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Vol.  IV.  SATURDAY,  APRIL  16,  1921  No.  1 


Pictures  and  the  Girl  Question 

A  recent  sunshiny  afternoon  brought  with  it  to  our 
office  a  singular  couple,  unmistakably  husband  and  wife. 
That  theirs  was  an  at-least-to-them  important  mission, 
was  evident,  and  it  was  also  immediately  made  plain  that 
they  had  come  both  for  information  and  to  speak  their 
minds.   Some  people  combine  these  qualities  remarkably. 

Ten  minutes  after  their  arrival  we  were  this  much 
wiser:  Our  visitors  were  a  respectable,  Christian  pair 
from  Spokane.  They  were  blessed  financially  and  in 
various  other  ways  not  so  vital ;  but  nevertheless,  they 
carried  an  appalling  burden.  It  was  their  religious  re- 
sponsibility for  a  young  unknown  orphan  niece  whom 
they  had  reason  to  believe  had,  in  our  fair  city,  "gone  to 
the  bad."  or  who  had,  at  least,  "joined  the  movies,"  which 
was  in  their  minds  unquestionably  one  and  the  same  pro- 
cedure. In  any  event  it  was  certain  that  her  character 
had  been  exposed  to  the  influence  of  an  evil  which  it  could 
not  surmount,  since  she  had  suddenly  disappeared  from 
the  Bible  Institute  where  other  loving  relatives  had  es- 
tablished her  that  her  enjoyment  (?)  of  the  world  might 
include  no  danger.  Having  made  sure  of  the  absolute 
moral  protection  that  this  haven  would  supply,  the  con- 
scientious connections  had  taken  themselves  off  with 
never  a  thought  but  that  they  had  attended  to  all  that 
was  necessary.  In  fact  everybody  who  played  a  principal 
part  in  the  transaction  was  all  pleased  and  self-satisfied 
save  the  romantic  little  nineteen-year-old  who  ran  away 
when  she  found  life  more  attractice  than  her  lonely  but 
ever  so  secure  a  shelter. 

Her  present  moral  pursuers  early  made  it  known  that 
they  expected  us  to  delve  into  the  pit  of  the  devilish  busi- 
ness upon  the  edge  of  which  we  totter  and  deliver  her 
unto  them  that  she  might  be  contaminated  no  longer. 
They  further  elucidated  that  although  taking  such  a  one 
into  their  clean  and  godly  house  would  now  be  a  load 
almost  too  great  to  stand,  still  duty  had  called  and  they 
were  ever  faithful. 

As  you  have  already  suspected,  she  whom  they  sought 
was  not  to  be  found  upon  any  of  our  casting  registers. 
Clearly  if  she  had  joined  the  rank  and  file  of  that  great 
army  of  ambitious  extra  girls  who  fight  their  battle  for 
screen  recognition  so  bravely  week  by  week,  she  had  done 
so  in  a  manner  that  left  no  tell-tale  tracks  for  interfering 
benefactors.  We  knew  nothing  of  her,  but  partly  because 
we  resented  the  scarcely-veiled,  unjust  insinuations  of 
these  strangers,  we  pitied  her.  To  most  red-blooded 
modern  girls  life  with  them  would  be  insuff"erable.  On 
the  other  hand,  there  existed  not  a  chance  in  ten  that  her 
cinema  dreams,  if  such  were  what  her  youthful  imagina- 
tion had  revealed,  could  be  realized.  Would  she  have  out- 
look enough  to  shrewdly  bridge  the  almost  unending 
hours  of  waiting,  when,  out  of  work  and  without  re- 


sources, she  faced  hunger?  Such  is  the  experience  met 
by  nearly  all  who  finally  taste  success  in  this  most  fas- 
cinating and  consequently  most  overcrowded  of  pro- 
fessions. 

Whose  problem  after  all  is  the  salvation  of  these  thou- 
sands of  enchanted  girls,  who  possessing  more  perse- 
verance than  talent,  continually  arrive  at  the  film  capital 
to  commence  startling  careers  ? 

Being  a  woman  and  therefore  a  bit  illogical  (ask  any 
of  the  males  who  surround  us)  we  were  still  meditating 
upon  this  seemingly  inevitable  condition  a  day  or  so  after 
the  occurrence  of  the  above-mentioned  incident  when, 
looking  up  from  our  restaurant  dinner  table,  we  encoun- 
tered a  familiar  picture.  It  was  our  favorite  waitress, 
who,  despite  her  competence  as  a  trade  juggler,  indulges 
herself  in  two  rows  of  ridiculous  peroxided  little  curls  and 
a  superfluity  of  messy  mascaro.  Both  the  waitress  and 
an  idea  were  coming  our  way.  They  arrived  simul- 
taneously. 

"Pansy,"  we  asked,  "how  long  have  you  resided  in 
Los  Angeles?"  If  our  unprecipitated  query  surprised 
her,  she  gave  no  sign. 

"Oh,  about  a  year,  I  guess."  Then  informatively, 
"Came  from  Wichita." 

in  answer  to  our  next  question  the  usual  reply  was 
forthcoming,  "Yes,  I  thought  I'd  get  into  the  pictures, 
but,  say,  even  a  pretty  blonde  ain't  got  a  show.  She's 
lucky  if  she  even  gets  on  extra,  and  you  hafta  eat." 

What  thousands  of  crushed  hopes  might  have  been 
contained  in  that  brief  explanation,  or  had  it  merely 
meant  a  sporting  chance  taken,  an  adventure  over? 
Pansy's  heavily  laden  lashes  protected  that  which  we 
strove  to  discern.  "A  T-bone  rare?"  she  interrogated 
gently. 

It  is  true!  The  girls  who  wait  on  us  over  counters, 
wires,  and  tables  are  those  who  having  learned  much 
about  the  law  of  average  are  making  the  best  of  it.  If 
there  are  others  who  have  been  less  sensible  or  weaker 
the  motion  picture  industry  must  not  be  held  responsible. 
It  is  only  justified  in  satisfying  the  demand  of  the  public. 
Its  press  agents  cannot  cease  activities  because  their 
stories  of  life  in  the  film  colony  bring  impressionable 
souls  to  disillusionment.  But  they're  worth  a  little 
thought — these  children — for  vision  has  been  theirs, — 
and  they  are  all  about  us. 

Let  us  be  known  at  least  to  them  as  the  hard-working 
people  whom  we  are,  striving  in  common  with  the  rest  of 
the  world  for  that  which  we  obtain,  rather  than  the  lotus- 
eating,  much-to-be-envied  sons  and  daughters  of  luxury 
and  folly.  Such  a  knowled.^e  on  their  parts  would  prove 
a  wonderful  equalizer.  Is  it  to  be  desired?  F.  R. 


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Film  Capital  Production  Notes 


LOUIS  B.  MAYER  TO  FILM  "THE  WAN- 
DERING JEW" 


JEROME  STORM   FINISHING  MAC- 
DONALD  PICTURE 


AT  THE  ROACH  STUDIO 


Closely  following  the  announcement  of 
his  plans  for  the  production  of  "King  Lear," 
Louis  B.  Mayer  has  made  known  his  inten- 
tion of  filming  "The  Wandering  Jew."  The 
story  is  now  being  prepared,  and  the  pro- 
ducer expects  to  start  actual  work  on  the 
picture  within  a  very  short  time.  The  name 
of  the  director  has  not  yet  been  given  out. 

In  addition  to  the  Anita  Stewart  company, 
Mayer  now  has  John  Stahl  making  a  series 
of  all-star  attractions  for  First  National  re- 
lease, and  he  has  further  made  provisions 
fbr  the  production  of  a  number  of  specials. 
"King  Lear"  and  "The  Wandering  Jew"  are 
only  the  first  of  these  latter,  and  will  be 
produced  with  all  star  casts. 


DE  HAVENS  START  NEW  PRODUCTION 


Mr.  and  Mrs.  Carter  De  Haven  have  be- 
gun the  picturization  of  "My  Lady  Friends" 
at  the  Louis  B.  Mayer  studio.  It  is  their 
third  for  release  for  Associated  First  Na- 
tional. 

The  direction  will  be  in  the  hands  of 
Lloyd  Ingraham,  who  will  be  assisted  by 
George  Crone.  Barney  McGill  is  the  cine- 
matographer  and  Leon  P.  Eycke  assists 
him.  Ben  H.  Cohen  is  the  production  man- 
ager. 

The  story  was  written  by  Frank  Mandel 
and  Emile  Mitray. 

Mr.  De  Haven  is  personally  choosing  the 
cast. 


NEW  TALMADGE  PICTURE  CHOSEN 


"The  Wonderful  Thing,"  which  Joseph  M. 
Schenck  recently  purchased  upon  the  com- 
pletion of  its  Broadway  run,  will  be  Norma 
Talmadge's  new  vehicle  to  be  produced  in 
New  York. 

Herbert  Brenon  will  direct  the  George 
Broadhurst  story. 


TITLING   LAST  PICKFORD  PRO- 
DUCTION 


The  work  of  titling  "Through  the  Back 
Door,"  Mary  Pickford's  forthcoming  United 
Artists  release,  is  being  carried  on  at  the 
Fairbanks  home  in  Beverly  Hills,  Calif.,  un- 
der the  direct  supervision  of  Miss  Pickford. 

Gerald  Duffy  has  been  chosen  to  title  this 
vehicle. 

Jack  Pickford  and  Alfred  E.  Green,  co- 
directors  of  "Through  the  Back  Door,"  are 
doing  most  of  the  cutting  and  editing,  while 
E.  M.  McDermott,  head  of  the  cutting  de- 
partment, is  putting  the  picture  together. 

It  is  expected  that  this  production  will 
be  ready  for  public  exhibition  about  the 
middle  of  May. 


WORK  TO  START  ON  FAIRBANKS 
PICTURE 

With  the  cast  complete,  work  is  sched- 
uled to  start  on  "The  Three  Musketeers," 
with  Douglas  Fairbanks  in  the  principal 
role,  as  soon  as  the  costumes  are  finished. 

The  designing  and  supervising  of  all  sets 
is  in  the  hands  of  Edward  M.  Langley,  art 
director  for  the  Fairbanks  company. 


STAHL  CUTTING  INITIAL  PRODUC- 
TION 


John  M.  Stahl  is  now  engaged  in  cutting 
his  initial  independent  unit  production,  "The 
Child  Thou  Gavest  Me,"  which  he  recently 
completed  for  Louis  B.  Mayer,  and  which 
will  be  presented  by  Mr.  Mayer  through 
Associated  First  National  channels. 


Jerome  Storm  is  cutting  and  editing  the 
Katherine  MacDonald  production  to  direct 
which  he  was  especially  engaged  by  Ben 
Schulberg.  No  title  as  yet  has  been  given 
the  picture. 


IRVIN  V.  WILLAT 

Producer  of  "Face  of  the  World" 

Casts  of  the  Week 


Pathe 

"THE  GOLDEN  CANYON" 

Directed  by  William  Van  Dyke 
Ruth  Roland  Earl  Metcalf 

Virginia  Ainsworth     Alice  Hesse 
Harry  Girard  Otto  Lederer 

"Bud"  Osborne  Frank  Lackstine 

Robert  Rose 


Ward  Lascelle  Productions 
"RIP  VAN  WINKLE" 

Directed  by  Ward  Lascelle 
Thomas  Jefferson  .    Daisy  Robinson 
Milla  Davenport         Pietro  Sosso 
Francis  Carpenter      Gertrude  Messenger 


Univorsal 
"THE  SCARLET  SHAWL" 

Directed  by  Jack  Conway 
Carmel  Myers  Jean  Acker 

George  Periolat  William  E.  Lawrence 

P.  J.  Lockney  J.  J.  Lance 

Harvey  Clarke  Ed.  Brady 


Universal 
"FANNY,  HERSELF" 

Directed  by  Tod  Browning 
Mabel  Julienne  Scott  E.  A.  Warren 
Grace  Marvin  Max  Davidson 

Richard  Cummings     Danny  Hoy 
Snitz  Edwards 


Goldwvn 
"BEATING  THE  GAME" 

Directed  by  Victor  Schertzinger 
Tom  Moore  Dick  Rosson 

DeWitt  C.  Jennings  Tom  Ricketts 
Nick  Cogley  Hazel  Daley 

Lydia  Knott 

Continued  on  Page  8 


Ruth  Roland  has  signed  a  long  term  con- 
tract with  Hal  E.  Roach,  who  will  produce 
her  next  serials  which  will  be  released  to 
Pathe. 

Shooting  will  commence  about  April  18th 
at  the  Culver  City  lot,  and  W.  S.  Van  Dyke 
will  direct,  assisted  by  Charlie  Stevenson. 
Arthur  Todd  will  be  first  cameraman. 

"The  Golden  Canyon"  is  the  working  title 
of  the  script  by  Val  Cleveland  and  is  in  fif- 
teen episodes. 

Gaylord  Lloyd  will  finish  the  third  of  the 
Gaylord  Lloyd  Comedies  next  week. 

Bob  Eddy  will  alternate  with  Nick  Bar- 
rows in  the  direction  of  Eddie  Boland  in  his 
comedies. 

Harold  Lloyd's  last  picture,  "Among 
Those  Present,"  will  be  released  in  about 
two  weeks.  Lloyd  is  planning  an  immediate 
trip  to  New  York. 


AT  REALART 


Elmer  Harris,  Supervising  Director,  is  pil- 
ing up  a  list  of  original  screen  stories  to 
be  used  by  Wanda  Hawley  and  Bebe  Dan- 
iels. "The  Clinging  Vine"  will  shortly  go 
into  production  featuring  Wanda  Hawley. 
Around  April  13th  work  will  start  on  a  new 
feature  for  Wanda  Hawley  adapted  to  the 
screen  by  Elmer  Harris  from  an  original 
story  by  himself. 

The  English  comedy,  "Anne  Annington," 
by  Lachmere  Warrall,  will  be  the  next  star- 
ring vehicle  for  Mary  Miles  Minter.  Doug- 
las Doty  has  written  the  scenario  and  Jo- 
seph Henabery  will  direct.  The  temporary 
screen  title  will  be  "Her  Winning  Way." 

Hector  Turnbull's  second  personally  su- 
pervised story  is  now  under  production. 
The  title  is  "Everything  for  Sale,"  and  it  is 
being  directed  by  Frank  O'Connor. 

Mary  Miles  Minter  has  completed  "Moon- 
light and  Honeysuckle,"  directed  by  Joseph 
Henabery. 


AT  GOLDWYN 


Reginald  Barker's  next  production,  "Who 
Shall  Judge?"  will  soon  go  into  production. 
The  story  was  adapted  to  the  screen  by 
Ruth  Wightman  from  an  original  story  by 
Gouverneur  Morris. 

"The  Glorious  Fool,"  Mary  Roberts  Rine- 
hart's  original  story,  adapted  for  the  screen 
by  J.  G.  Hawks,  went  into  production  last 
week  under  the  direction  of  E.  Mason  Hop- 
per. 

Win  Rogers  and  his  company  are  on  loca- 
tion in  Arizona  making  scenes  for  "Doubling 
for  Romeo."    Clarence  Badger  is  directing. 

Frank  Lloyd,  Phoebe  Hunt,  Jack  Holt  and 
other  members  of  the  company  making 
"The  Grim  Comedian,"  Rita  Weiman's  first 
original  screen  story,  will  leave  this  week 
for  Big  Bear,  where  they  will  spend  a  week 
making  exteriors. 

Wallace  Worsley,  who  is  directing  "Ace 
of  Hearts,"  Gouverneur  Morris'  original 
story,  will  take  his  company  to  Pine  Crest, 
Calif.,  this  week  for  exteriors.  Lon  Chaney, 
Leatrice  Joy  and  John  Bowers  will  be  the 
only  members  of  the  cast  to  make  the  trip. 


AT  UNIVERSAL 


Director  Stuart  Baton  will  begin  work 
presently  on  Priscilla  Dean's  next  produc- 
tion, "Conflict,"  which  is  from  the  popular 
story  of  that  name  now  running  in  the  Red 
Book  Magazine. 

The  titles  of  two  recent  productions  have 
been  changed.  The  Frank  Mayo  picture 
produced  under  the  direction  of  Robert 
Thornby  and  originally  called  "The  Truant," 
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"THE  LAST  OF  THE  MOHICANS" 


Symphony 

Without  doubt  the  most  spectacular  In- 
dian story  ever  filmed  is  Maurice  Tour- 
neur's  celluloid  version  of  James  Fenimore 
Cooper's  famous  Leather  Stocking  tale, 
"The  Last  of  the  Mohicans."  The  scenario 
remains  fairly  true  to  the  story,  which 
deals  with  the  French  and  English  con- 
quests of  the  new  world  in  the  Eighteenth 
Century.  It  contains  real  history  and 
thrills  a-plenty,  consequently  it  will  hold 
any  audience. 

Too  much  footage,  however,  is  devoted 
to  the  funeral  of  Cora.  Particularly  the 
several  glimpses  of  the  corpse  result  in  an 
unnecessary  morbid  tone. 

The  red  men  are  for  the  most  part  well 
chosen  and  consistently  decorated.  In  view 
of  the  fact  that  the  much-blanketed  and 
befeathered  Indian  has  been  the  only  type 
of  savage  to  receive  a  screen  showing 
heretofore,  the  historically  correct  make- 
ups of  the  Hurons  and  Delawares  in  this 
picture  is  a  great  relief. 

The  photography  and  the  composition  of 
the  "shots"  compel  particular  mention.  In- 
deed, the  scenery  in  itself  could  not  have 
been  surpassed. 

Barbara  Bedford  characterizes  the  heroic 
and  stoical  Cora  Munro  of  the  original,  with 
impressive  restraint.  Interest  in  her  artis- 
tically rendered  role  never  slacks.  She  plays 
the  type  of  woman  who  made  pioneering 
possible. 

Albert  Roscoe  is  more  than  convincing 
as  Uncas,  the  last  of  the  Mohican  tribe. 
His  love  for  the  English  girl  is  made  very 
beautiful  by  the  effect  of  repression  which 
he  also  creates. 

Wallace  Beery  proves  that  no  heavy  of 
any  race  is  beyond  him  with  his  interpre- 
tation of  Magna,  the  treacherous  spy. 

Lillian  Hall  and  Henry  Woodward  are 
well  cast  as  Alice  Munro,  Cora's  weaker 
little  sister  and  Major  Heyward,  her  gal- 
lant lover. 

James  Gordon  is  good  as  Col.  Munro, 
father  of  the  girls. 

Theodore  Lorch  makes  probably  the  best 
Indian  of  the  lot  as  Chingachgook,  Uncas' 
father.  He  hasn't  many  scenes,  but  their 
realism  makes  them  invaluable  to  the  at- 
mosphere. 

George  Hackathorne  utilizes  his  footage 
as  Capt.  Randolph,  the  coward,  to  advant- 
age. 

Nelson  McDowell  adds  the  one  and  very 
much  needed  comedy  touch  to  the  piece  in 
the  role  of  David  Gamut,  psalm  singer. 

Harry  Lorraine,  Jack  McDonald  and  Syd- 
ney Dean,  all  play  minor  roles  well. 

Clarence  Brown  co-directed  this  Asso- 
ciated Producers'  production  with  Tourneur. 


"THE  SPENDERS" 


California 

B.  B.  Hampton  presents  his  screen  ver- 
sion of  Harry  Leon  Wilson's  "The  Spend- 
ers," locally  this  week.  Any  way  one  looks 
at  it  this  picture  is  a  marvelous  improve- 
ment over  "The  Killer,"  which  we  reluct- 
antly reviewed  in  the  last  issue. 

The  story  of  the  current  release  runs  in 
a  considerably  lighter  vein  than  Hampton's 
productions  usually  do,  but  it  is  heavy 
enough  to  result  in  a  satisfactory  drama. 

E.  Richard  Shayer's  scenario,  although  it 
loses  much  of  the  novel's  philosophy,  is 
generally  consistent. 

The  cast  is  mostly  good  and  the  photog- 
raphy is  standard. 

Niles  Welch  heads  the  list  of  players  as 
P.  Percival  Bines,  a  member  of  the  third 
generation  of  wealth,  or  the  inevitable 
spender.    His  interpretation  of  the  juvenile 


who  for  all  his  folly  always  holds  the 
sympathy  is  really  delightful.  He  has  rare- 
ly been  more  pleasing. 

Joseph  J.  Dowling,  as  his  grandfather, 
Peter  Bines,  the  shrewd,  wealthy  pioneer, 
who  "started  in  shirt-sleeves"  is  ideal.  The 
relation  of  these  two  roles  is  the  story's 
keynote. 


GEORGE  WEBB 

Playing    Blackie    Daw    in    George  Randolph 
Chester's    Special    Production,  "The 
Son  of  Wallingford  " 


Claire  Adams  plays  opposite  Welch  in 
the  role  of  Avice  Milbrey,  a  not-very-divert- 
ing victim  of  society. 

Robert  McKim  offers  one  of  his  always 
satisfying  performances  as  Rulon  Shepler, 
a  typical  "Wall  street  wrecker." 

Betty  Brice  and  Harry  Holland  as 
Psyche  Bines  and  Lord  Mauburn  provide 
some  timely  comedy. 

Adele  Farrington,  Virginia  Harris,  Tom 
Ricketts  and  Otto  Lederer  all  do  'small 
parts  effectively. 

Jack  Conway  directed  the  picture. 


"THE  UNKNOWN  WIFE" 


Superba 

Edith  Roberts  plays  in  Universal's  "The 
Unknown  Wife,"  a  rather  inappropriately 
titled  story  which  is  more  simple  than  in- 
vigorating. However,  it  passes  a  fairly  in- 
teresting hour  and  has  no  big  mistakes  to 
"pick  on." 

The  lighting  and  camera  work  might  be 
improved  to  everyone's  increased  satis- 
faction. 

Miss  Roberts  this  time  does  Helen  Wil- 
burcon,  an  unsuspecting  little  country  girl 
who  marries  a  reformed  convict.  Her  role 
is  not  particularly  complicated. 

Casson  Ferguson's  rendition  of  Donald 
Grant,  the  male  lead,  is  excellent.  He  takes 
all  possible  advantage  of  his  opportunities. 

Spottiswood  Aitken  plays  Helen's  father 
competently. 

William  Quinn,  Joe  Neary,  Augustus 
Phillips,  Bert  Frank,  Mathilde  Brundage, 
Jessie  Pratt,  Edith  Stayart  and  Hal  Wilson 
are  also  included  in  the  rather  long  list  of 
players. 

William  Worthington  directed. 


"THE  DEVIL" 


Tally's 

George  Arliss  is  seen  here  in  an  Asso- 
ciated Exhibitors  adaptation  of  his  re- 
nowned stage  drama,  "The  Devil,"  by 
Franz  Molnar.  It  is  altogether  probable 
that  photographed,  this  play  is  more  impres- 
sive than  was  the  stage  presentation  even 
when  the  loss  of  the  remarkable  lines  is 
considered.  This,  of  course,  is  partly  due 
to  the  advantage  of  the  close-up  and  then 
to  the  introduction  of  some  novel  technical 
effects  which  lend  much  to  the  supernatural 
elements  treated. 

That  the  camera  work  and  lighting  of 
this  particular  picture  are  far  below  par  is 
unfortunate.  A  peculiar  story  of  this  sort 
should,  by  all  means,  have  been  well 
photographed. 

Mr.  Arliss  presents  the  public  with  one  of 
the  master  performances  of  the  year  when 
he  gives  us  Dr.  Muller,  or  the  Devil.  So 
subtle,  so  fascinating  does  he  make  his 
character  that  (whether  one  looks  upon  it 
as  literal  or  allegorical)  the  apparent 
desirability  and  attraction  of  its  sin  is 
easily  understood.  Dr.  Muller  will  long 
stand  in  the  minds  of  his  audiences  as  evil, 
filmed.  He  will  be  symbolic  of  the  devil, 
and  we  doubt  that  his  role  will  ever  be  sur- 
passed in  this  line.  The  entire  story  is  but 
an  excuse  for  it. 

Sylvia  Breamer  plays  Mimi,  the  little 
French  model,  whose  life  his  viciousness 
nearly  ruins.  Her  part  is  accomplished 
with  regard  for  type  and  is  quite  con- 
sistent. 

Although  Lucy  Cotton  makes  no  great 
impression  as  Marie,  the  Parisian  society 
girl  who  finds  Muller's  suggestions  irresis- 
tible, she  is  satisfactory. 

Edmund  Lowe  does  some  highly  interest- 
ing work  in  the  role  of  Paul  de  Veaux,  a 
young  artist,  whose  temperament  needs 
very  little  assistance  from  the  always  pres- 
ent Doctor.  Lowe  is  a  very  different  type 
of  leading  man. 

Roland  Bottomley  also  offers  a  good 
piece  of  acting  in  Georges  Roben.  Sections 
of  his  action  are  especially  worthy  of  men- 
tion. He  handles  his  heavy  business  re- 
markably. 

Mrs.  Arliss  is  seen  in  the  small  part  of 
Marie's  aunt  and  chaperon. 

James  Young  directed  the  production, 
which  is  released  by  Pathe. 


"STRAIGHT  IS  THE  WAY" 


Grauman's 

"Straight  is  the  Way,"  a  Cosmopolitan 
comedy  of  crooks  and  spooks,  is  this  week's 
attraction  at  Grauman's.  Despite  the  facts 
that  its  story  (in  common  with  all  regula- 
tion fairy  tales  and  screen  farces)  couldn't 
possibly  happen,  and  that  it  even  drags  a 
bit  in  places,  this  picture  contains  much 
material  that  forms  excellent  entertain- 
ment. The  subtitles  in  themselves  are  good 
for  a  merry  evening. 

The  photography  is  better  than  average 
and  the  direction  does  all  that  is  possible 
with  the  scenario. 

Matt  Moore's  part  or  Bob  Carter,  a  near 
crook  with  good  intentions  and  a  romantic 
soul,  heads  the  cast.  The  young  actor  is  to 
be  credited  with  accomplishing  a  great  por- 
tion of  the  amusement  of  the  whole.  We 
know  of  few  comedians  whom  we  would 
rather  see  perform. 

After  a  long  absence  from  the  screen,  at 
least  in  this  section,  Gladys  Leslie  returns 
to  do  charmingly  the  ingenue  in  this  pro- 
duction. She  plays  Dorcas,  the  last  of  a 
financially  decadent  line  of  New  England 
aristocracy.  That  Dorcas  is  too  guileless 
(Continued  on  Page  17) 


Page  Six 


'The  Dificsl  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


CAMERA 


Where  to  Find  People  You  Know 


ASSISTANT    DIRECTORS'  ASSOCIATION 

Alvin  Wyckoff,  director  of  phoiosraphy  al 
The  Famous  I'layers-Lasky  Studios  and  a 
member  of  the  Doard  of  Governors  of  The 
American  Society  of  Cinematographers, 
will  speak  before  the  Association  at  their 
next  bi-monthly  meeting.  Friday,  April  15th. 

The  A.  D.  A.  has  renewed  the  lease  for 
the  third  year  on  its  club  rooms  in  the 
Halderman  Duilding,  on  Hollywood  Boule- 
vard, and  have  added  a  reading  room  and 
office,  due  to  the  increase  in  membership. 

Gordon  Hollingshead  will  assist  Director 
Howard  Mitchell  at  the  Fox  Studio  in  the 
making  of  Shirley  Mason  productions.  Mr. 
Hollingshead  until  recently  was  with  L.  J. 
Gasnier  at  the  Robertson-Cole  plant. 

Larry  Semon  and  his  co-director  Norman 
Taurog  are  making  a  Western  comedy  on 
the  Vitagraph  lot. 

Martin  Murphy  of  Universal  City  has 
gone  to  Oregon  location  hunting  for  Di- 
rector Stuart  Paton. 

Fred  Robinson  is  assisting  Frank  O'Con 
nor  in  the  direction  of  May  McAvov  al 
Lasky  Studio. 


Billy  Bletcher  is  supporting  Lee  Moran 
at  Universal. 

Magda  Lane  is  doing  leads  opposite  Jack 
Perrin  at  Universal. 


Marcella  Pershinrg  is  playing  opposite 
Hoot  Gibson  at  Universal. 


Louise  Lorraine  is  appearing  opposite 
Elmo  Lincoln  in  his  new  Universal  serial. 


Jack  (1'Brien  is  playing  opposite  Edith 
Roberts  in  her  new  Universal  production. 


Marguerite  Houghton  has  been  engaged 
by  Hal  E.  Roach  to  write  for  his  various 
stars. 


Noah  Beery  has  been  engaged  by  Marion 
Fairfax  and  will  begin  work  in  her  first 
production  shortly. 


Harry  Duffield.  the  veteran  character 
actor  of  the  Oliver  Stock  company,  has  been 
engaged  to  portray  the  character  role  in 
"The  Face  of  the  World."  under  the  per- 
sonal direction  of  Irvin  V.  Willat. 


"Sunshine  Sammy."  or  Frederick  Ernest 
Morrison,  the  colored  boy  actor  of  eight 
years,  has  just  signed  a  new  two  years'  con- 
tract with  Hal  Roach  to  appear  in  the 
Roach  Productions. 


Mickey  Caldwell,  technical  director  for 
the  National  Film  Corporation,  has  broken 
into  pictures  and  will  be  seen  in  the  forth- 
coming George  Bunny  comedy,  "Blue  Fri- 
day." under  the  direction  of  Mark  Goldaine. 


George  Dromgold,  Claire  McDowell, 
Charles  Mailes  and  Robert  Brower  are 
among  well  known  character  players  who 
have  been  signed  by  Marion  Fairfax  to 
appear  in  her  first  production. 


J.  J.  Cohn,  who  formerly  occupied  the 
position  of  business  manager  for  the  Gold- 
wyn  Studios,  has  been  appointed  produc- 
tion manager  by  Vice-President  Abraham 
Lehr.  Mr.  Cohn  has  been  with  the  Gold- 
wyn  organization   for  four  years. 

David  H.  Thompson  has  been  named  as 
production  manager  for  Bayard  Veiller's 
producing  unit  at  the  Metro  studios.  Mr. 
Thompson  formerly  was  production  man- 
ager there.  He  will  take  up  his  new  duties 
immediately. 


Victor  Fleming  recently  signed  a  con- 
trad  with  Jos.  M.  Schenck  to  direct  four 
more  Emerson-Loos  productions  for  Con- 
stance Talmadge. 


FELIX    FEIST   ASSOCIATED  WITH 
JOSEPH  M.  SCHENCK 


George  Webb  will  appear  at  Tally's 
Broadway  in  the  forthcoming  production  of 
"Black  Beauiy."  Vitagraph's  biggest  picture, 
as  the  handsome  scamp  who  causes  all  the 
trouble. 


WADE  BOTELER 

who    has    been    appearing    with    the  Egan 
Players  at  the  Ambassador 


Who's  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screens 

GRAUMAN'S 

Jesse  L.  Lasky  presents 
"THE  WITCHING  HOUR" 
From  the  play  by  Augustus  Thomas 
Scenario  by  Julie  Crawford  Ivers 
Directed  by  Wm.  D.  Taylor 
CAST 

Jack  Brookfield — Elliot  Dexter 
Judge  Prentice — Winter  Hall 
Viola  Campbell — Ruth  Renick 
Clay  Whipple — Edward  Sutherland 
Helen  Whipple — Mary  Alden 
Frank  Hardrauth — Robert  Cain 
Lew  Ellinger — Fred  Turner 
Tom  Denning — Charles  West 
Mrs.  Campbell — Genevieve  Blinn 


CALIFORNIA 

Eminent  Authors  present 
"DON'T  NEGLECT  YOUR  WIFE" 

By  Gertrude  Atherton 
Directed  and  Supervised  by  Wallace 
Worsley 
CAST 

Madeline — Mabel  Julienne  Scott 
Langdon  Masters — Lewis  S.  Stone 
Dr.  Howard  Talbot— Charles  Clary 
Mrs.  Hunt  McLane— Kate  Lasier 
Mr.  Hunt  McLane — R.  D.  MacLean 
Ben  Travers — Arthur  Hoyt 
Mrs.  Abbott — Josephine  Crowell 
Holt — Darrell  Foss 
Sybyl  Geary — Norma  Gordon 
George  Geary — Richard  Tucker 
(Continued  on  Page  14) 


Felix  F'eist,  recently  resigned  Vice-Presi- 
dent of  the  Goldwyn  Film  Company,  has 
joined  Jos.  M.  Scheiick's  staff,  to  supervise 
the  distribution  and  sales,  not  on'y  of  Nor- 
ma Talmadge  Pictures  and  Constance  Tal- 
madge Pictures,  but  also  of  all  of  the  other 
Schenck  productions,  including  Buster  Kea- 
ton  Comedies,  Muti  ik  Jeff  Pictudes,  Allen 
Holubar  Pictures,  Sidney  Franklin  Produc- 
tions, and  the  John  Emerson-Anita  Loos 
special  productions. 

Mr.  Feist  will  take  up  his  new  duties  at 
once,  and  will  make  a  trip  throughout  the 
United  States,  representing  Mr.  Schenck. 
He  will  visit  the  exhibitors  and  promote 
new  ideas  of  collaboration.  He  will  also 
attend  the  convention  of  the  New  York 
State  Exhibitors,  to  be  held  in  Rochester 
this  week,  and  will  then  start  out  on  a  two 
weeks'  trip  to  Buffalo,  Cleveland,  Detroit, 
Toledo  and  other  neighboring  cities.  In  the 
fall.  |ie  will  make  a  ninety  day  Western 
trip  before  visiting  the  South. 


Charles  Force  is  doing  a  heavy  with  the 
Hobart  Bosworth  Company,  which  is  on 
location  in  San  Francisco. 

Tully  Marshall,  husband  of  Marion  Fair- 
fax, will  appear  under  his  wife's  direction 
in  her  first  picture,  "The  Lying  Truth." 


Marjorie  Daw  and  Pat  O'Malley  will  play 
the  leads  in  "The  Lying  Truth,"  the  initial 
offering  of  the  Marion  Fairfax  Productions. 


Jack  Gilbert  has  been  cast  in  Reginald 
liarker's  next  production,  "Who  Shall 
Judge?" 


Eddie  Barry  and  Helen  Darling  have  been 
added  to  the  cast  of  "Nothing  Like  It,"  Al 
Christie's  next  all-star  comedy. 

Raymond  Lee  is  playing  in  the  Universal 
production.  "Fanny,  Herself."  under  the  di- 
rection of  Tod  Browning. 


Betty  Schade  has  been  added  to  the  cast 
of  Tourneur's  newest  screen  offering,  "The 
Foolish  Matrons." 


James  Kirkwood  has  returned  from  New 
York  and  will  commence  work  presently 
on  "The  Great  Impersonation,"  under  the 
direction  of  George  Melford. 


Miss  Bobbie  Hunter  has  been  appointed 
head  of  the  scenario  department  of  the 
Kinema  Bureau.  All  scripts  are  to  be 
handled  by  her. 


Hazel  Daly  has  been  selected  to  play  op- 
posite Tom  Moore  in  his  current  Goldwyn 
starring  vehicle,  "Beating  the  Game,"  an 
original  story  by  Charles  Kenyon. 


Frankie  Lee,  who  was  the  little  cripple 
boy  in  "The  Miracle  Man,"  will  be  seen  in 
the  same  sort  of  characterization  in  Mau- 
rice Tourneur's  forthcoming  production, 
"The  Foolish  Matrons." 


Hobart  Bosworth.  who  is  a  featured 
player  in  the  new  Tourneur  production 
"Foolish  Matrons,"  will  soon  start  work 
with  his  own  independent  producing  com- 
pany which  will  be  known  as  Hobart  Bos- 
worth, Inc. 

Mr.  George  F.  Law  has  been  appointed 
manager  of  the  Winnipeg  branch  of  the 
Canadian  Universal  Film  Co.,  it  is  an- 
nounced by  Mr.  Herman  Stern,  LTniversal's 
Division  Sales  Manager  for  Canada. 


CAMERA! 


"The  Digest  of  Ike  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


Page  Seven 


Pickups  By  the  Staff 

ROSE  CONSULTS  WITH   MOROSCO   IN        FORMER  FILM  MAN  ADMITTED  TO  THE      DIRECTOR  JAMES  YOUNG  CELEBRATES 
NEW  YORK  BAR  SECOND  WEDDING  ANNIVERSARY 


Edward  E.  Rose,  of  the  Morosco  dramatiz- 
ing forces,  has  returned  to  New  York  to 
confer  with  his  chief  regarding  future  pro- 
ductions here.  Before  his  departure  he  pre- 
pared in  scenario  form  his  adaptations  of 
"Slippy  McGee"  and  "The  Rose  of  the 
Ghetto,"  which  were  dramatized  by  him 
from  the  books.  WTiile  "Slippy  McGee"  has 
been  produced  on  the  stage  here,  "The  Rose 
of  the  Ghetto"  is  one  of  the  five  plays 
awaiting  production  here  by  Morosco.  The 
others  are  "'Whistler,"  "Mom,"  "Sweethearts 
for  Three"  and  "Rainbow  Bridge." 

Although  Morosco  now  has  thirty-three 
plays  for  picturizing,  he  is  steadily  acquir- 
ing more.  His  picture  schedule  calls  for 
steady  production  for  more  than  three 
years.  "The  Half  Breed,"  his  first  feature 
for  First  National  release,  is  more  than  half 
completed  and  the  second  picture  will  be 
started  immediately  after  the  stages  have 
been  cleared. 


WELL  KNOWN  NATURALIST  VISITS 
UNIVERSAL 


Edmund  Heller,  big  game  hunter  and  nat- 
uralist on  the  staff  of  the  Smithsonian  Insti- 
tute, recently  was  the  guest  of  Pliny  Home, 
the  Universal  camera-explorer.  Prof.  Heller 
accompanied  him  on  his  last  African  trip 
and  the  two  he!d  a  happy  reimion. 


FILM  STAR  WRITES  PICTURE  EX- 
PERIENCES 


A  series  of  articles  dealing  with  her  own 
experiences  in  pictures  is  in  preparation  by 
Mildred  Davis  for  an  eastern  magazine.  It 
is  to  be  published  in  book  form  on  its  com- 
pletion. 


BEBE  AWAITS  SUPERIOR  COURT  DE- 
CISION 


The  Bebe  Daniels'  jail  sentence  affair  is 
still  undecided.  At  present  writing,  no  date 
has  been  .=et  and  Miss  Daniels  is  complet- 
ing her  work  on  "The  March  Hare." 

The  question  as  to  whether  or  not  Miss 
Daniels  will  serve  the  ten  days  in  the  Santa 
Ana  jail  to  which  she  was  sentenced  by 
Justice  John  Cox  rests  upon  the  decision 
of  the  Superior  Court  of  Orange  County  on 
the  existing  appeal  from  the  verdict  of  the 
lower  court. 


ANZIA  YEZIERSKA  LEAVES  FOR 
NEW  YORK 


Anzia  Vezierska  left  la.=it  week  for  New 
York,  after  spending  eight  week.s  at  the 
Goldw>-n  Culver  City  studio  developing 
"Hungry  Hearts"  for  the  screen.  Julian 
Josepbsnn  collaborated  with  the  author  on 
the  screen  version  of  her  story. 


Carl  Laemmie,  president,  and  R.  H.  Coch- 
rane, vice-president  of  I'niversal,  have  left 
for  New  York. 


Charlie  and  Sid  Chaplin  have  brought 
their  mother  from  England  and  will  estab- 
lish a  home  for  her  in  Los  Angeles. 


It  is  rumored  that  Betty  Blythe  will  ap- 
pear in  two  pictures  to  be  made  abroad  in 
the  near  future  under  the  direction  of  J. 
Gordon  Eklwards. 


Cullen  Landis,  who  has  just  fini.shed  play- 
ing an  important  part  in  "The  Old  Nest," 
is  spending  his  lei.sure  time  with  a  fishing 
rod  at  Long  Beach. 


Harry  A.  Finkenstein,  former  film  man, 
has  been  admitted  to  practice  law  and 
will  be  associated  with  the  law  firm  of  Ingle 
Carpenter  and  M.  J.  Finkenstein. 

He  is  a  graduate  of  the  I'niversity  of 
Southern  California,  and  belongs  to  the 
American  Legion. 


MARK  GOLDAiN 

The  Most  Unphotographed   Director  of 
George   Bunny  Comedies 


UNIVERSAL  BRANCHES  IN  AUSTRALIA 


According  to  a  recent  statement  by  Mr. 
George  E.  Kann.  export  manager  for  Uni- 
versal, there  now  are  four  Universal 
branches  in  Australia  and  three  in  New 
Zealand,  situated  in  the  following  cities: 
.Melbourne,  Adelaide,  Brisbane,  Wellington, 
Auckland,  N.  Z.,  Christchurch,  N.  Z. 


Wanda  Hawley  is  now  enjoying  a  vaca- 
tion. 


Director  Jack  Ford  is  the  proud  father  of 
a  ten-pound  boy. 

Charlie  Chaplin  has  entitled  his  sixth  pro- 
duction for  First  National  "Vanity  Fair." 


Rudolph  Valentino  has  completed  his  role 
in  "Camille,"  and  will  spend  a  brief  vaca- 
tion at  Palm  Springs,  his  first  in  more  than 
a  year. 


June  Mathis  has  started  work  on  the 
scenario  for  Rex  Ingram's  new  Metro  fea- 
ture, a  Balzac  story,  the  title  of  which  has 
not  yet  been  announced. 


Doris  May  and  Kathleen  Kirkham  are  go- 
ing to  New  York  with  other  members  of 
the  cast  of  "Foolish  Matrons,"  Maurice 
Toumeur's  picture,  to  make  scenes  for  the 
picture  under  the  direction  of  Clarence  L. 
Brown. 


Buster  Keaton  and  his  manager.  Lou 
Anger,  J  have  gone  to  New  York  on  an  ex- 
tended trip  and  while  there  Keaton  will 
marry  Natalie  Talmadge.  He  expects  to  re- 
turn to  Hollywood  in  the  near  future  and 
continue  the  making  of  his  two-reel 
comedies. 


Mr.  and  Mrs.  James  Young  celebrated  the 
second  anniversary  of  their  marriage  by 
entertaining  a  large  group  of  film  celebri- 
ties at  their  home  in  Hollywood  on  Satur 
day  night. 

Among  the  guests  were  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Robert  Brunton  and  Master  Jack  Brunton, 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Earle  Williams,  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Bryant  Washburn,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Sessue 
Hayakawa,  Mildred  Harris  Chaplin,  Marie 
Prevosf,  Ora  Carewe,  Virginia  Nordon,  Law- 
son  Butt,  George  Ingleton,  Mrs.  Hampton 
del  Ruth,  B.  F.  Fineman,  Capt.  R.  B.  Kid- 
der, and  Randolph  C.  Lewis. 

Studio  electricians  who  are  working  with 
-Mr.  Young  provided  special  illumination  for 
the  ball  room. 


FIRST  ANNUAL  PICNIC  AND  BARBECUE 
OF  UNIVERSAL  ORGANIZATION  HELD 


The  first  annual  picnic  and  barbecue  of 
the  "Big  U"  organization  was  held  recently 
on  the  Universal  Santa  Susana  Ranch. 
Carl  Laemmie  was  the  host  and  with  him 
in  the  receiving  line  to  welcome  their  co- 
worker.s  were  R.  H.  Cochrane,  vice-presi- 
denr;  Abraham  Stem,  treasurer,  and  Irv- 
ing G.  Thalberg,  general  manager. 


The  ninth  "Hal!  Room  Boys"  comedy  is  in 
production. 


Marie  Mosquini  will  start  building  a  home 
next  month  in  the  Wilshire  district. 


Gareth  Hughes  is  to  serve  as  head  of 
Viola  Dana's  supporting  company  for  her 
three  forthcoming  special  productions. 


Vivian  Rich  has  purchased  four  and  one- 
half  acres  in  Laurel  Canyon  and  will  be- 
gin the  building  of  her  home  as  soon  as 
convenient. 


Phil  de  Esco  and  Jack  Douglass,  technical 
experts  with  the  George  H.  Kern  produc- 
tions, have  gone  to  Catalina  to  arrange  the 
biblical  Kern's  "Unfoldment." 


David  Robbins,  who  has  been  the  chief 
of  Universal's  New  York  office  projection 
department  for  the  past  five  years,  has  re- 
signed to  enter  the  exhibiting  field.  With  a 
partner.  Mr.  Samuel  Krauss,  he  has  formed 
the  Erie  Basin  Amusement  Company. 


While  awaiting  the  return  from  New  York 
of  his  producer,  Cyrus  J.  Williams,  Tom 
Santschi  has  been  on  an  extended  vacation 
in  the  mountains.  While  away  he  has  writ- 
ten three  original  outdoor  stories  which  he 
will  produce  for  Pathe. 


The  Star  Ranch  Westerns  have  been  sold 
by  the  C.  B.  C.  Film  Sales  Company  to 
Lightning  Photoplays  Corporation  of  Boston, 
for  distribution  throughout  the  New  Eng- 
land States. 


A  new  magazine,  "The  Photodramatist," 
will  appear  in  May  under  the  guidance  of 
Allen  Putnam.  The  magazine  is  a  new  edu- 
cational enterprise  of  the  Palmer  Photo- 
play orsanization. 


Harry  "Snub"  Pollard  is  entertaining  his 
mother.  Mrs.  Isabel  Pollard  of  Melbourne. 
Australia,  at  his  Los  Angeles  home.  Mother 
and  son  have  been  separated  for  over  fifteen 
years.  .Mrs.  Pollard  expects  to  return  to 
Australia  the  last  of  May. 


PoLge  Eight 


"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


CAMERA 


Production  Notes 


(Continued  from  Page  4) 


will  reach  the  screen  under  the  title  of 
"The  Valley  of  Rogues,"  and  "The  Evil 
Half,"  Norman  Dawn's  story  in  which  Eva 
Novak  is  starred,  has  been  changed  to 
"Wolves  of  the  North." 

George  Larkin  and  Josephine  Hill  are  be- 
ing featured  in  a  series  of  two-reel  action 
dramas  .which  Edward  KuU  is  directing. 

"The  Terror  Trail,"  a  serial,  is  tempo- 
rarily sidetracked  until  Eileen  Sedgwick, 
who  is  ill,  can  recover  sufTiciently  to  resume 
work. 

Hoot  Gibson  has  begun  production  on  a 
two-reel  action  drama  under  the  direction 
of  Lee  Kohlmar.  It  is  called  "Too  Tired 
Jones." 

Jack  Perrin  has  started  work  on  "The 
Claim  Jumpers,"  a  two-reel  western  which 
Edward  Laemmle  is  directing. 

Harry  Carey  is  in  Truckee  for  the  con- 
cluding scenes  of  his  latest  photodrama, 
"Christmas  Eve  at  Pilot  Butte." 

Lee  Moran  is  putting  his  usual  comedy 
kick  into  "Whose  Wife  is  Kate?"  a  two- 
reel  mirthmaker,  written  by  Harry  Thew 
and  Cleveland  Moffett. 

Art  Acord  is  now  making  interiors  for 
"The  WTiite  Horseman,"  his  forthcoming 
Universal  serial,  being  produced  under  the 
direction  of  Albert  Russell. 

Harry  Burns,  the  animal  director,  will 
shortly  begin  production  on  a  new  series 
of  monkey  comedies  in  which  Joe  Martin 
will  be  featured.  A.  C.  Stecker,  chief  of 
the  arena,  will  assist  Mr.  Burns. 

Elmo  Lincoln  has  started  on  a  new  serial 
based  on  the  exploits  of  Tarzan  of  the  Apes. 

C.  F.  Bender,  assistant  to  Lucien  Hub- 
bard, scenario  editor,  has  addressed  a  com- 
munication to  the  leading  universities  of 
America,  offering  ?50.00  to  any  student  who 
will  suggest  a  book  or  magazine  story  avail- 
able for  picture  purposes.  Bender  believes 
that  many  stories  appear  in  local  or  ob- 
scure magazines  and  newspapers  that  might 
furnish  excellent  material  for  the  screen. 

Edith  Roberts  has  returned  from  Catalina 
Island,  where  the  opening  sequences  of  "My 
Lady  of  the  Island,"  her  latest  photodrama, 
were  filmed  under  the  direction  of  Norman 
Dawn.  The  story  is  from  the  pen  of  Bea- 
trice Grimshaw. 


AT  THE  WARNER  STUDIO 


AT  METRO 


The  unit  system  was  inaugurated  at 
Metro's  Hollywood  studios  with  the  start  of 
"A  Trip  to  Paradise,"  Maxwell  Karger's 
new  production  in  which  Bert  Lytell  is 
starred.  The  unit  plan  will  be  extended  to 
all  the  other  productions  made  by  Metro. 
Rex  Ingram  and  Bayard  Veiller  already 
have  been  assigned  to  head  these  units. 
Other  directors  will  be  named  in  the  near 
future. 

Viola  Dana  and  the  members  of  her  com- 
pany who  have  been  at  Catalina  Island  for 
several  day.s,  filming  exteriors  for  Life's 
Darn  Funny,"  have  returned  to  the  studios. 


GORE  BROS.-RAMISH  AND  SOL  LESSER 
BUY  TWO  NEW  THEATRES 


A  deal  has  been  consummated  between 
W.  J.  Johnson  and  J.  E.  Wrightsman  of 
Long  Beach,  Calif.,  and  Gore  Bros.-Ramish 
and  Sol  Lesser  which  approximates  an  in- 
vestment of  $250,000  and  brings  into  the 
rapidly  expanding  chain  of  West  Coast 
Theatres,  Inc.,  two  additional  first-run  mo- 
tion picture  theatres,  the  Palace,  at  127  E. 
Ocean,  and  the  Liberty  at  60  Pine  St.,  in 
Long  Beach. 


"Money  Flies"  is  the  title  given  the  first 
of  a  series  of  twenty-four  two-reel  comedies 
featuring  Louise  Fazenda  which  is  being 
produced  by  Warner  Brothers  for  Educa- 
tional release. 

Charlotte  Merriam  and  Neely  Edwards 
are  working  in  a  series  of  one-reelers  for 
this  company.  Their  pictures  will  be  re- 
leased through  Educational.  Reggie  Morris 
Is  directing  the  series  which  includes 
twenty-four  comedies.  Jean  Havez  has  pro- 
vided the  present  script. 

With  the  script  of  his  first  two-reel 
comedy  practically  complete  Jack  Gardner 
is  ready  to  begin  work  on  the  production  of 
a  series  of  twelve  pictures  starring  his 
wife,  Louise  Dresser,  and  Willard  Louis. 


This  issue  marks  Cam- 
eral's  third  birthday 
and  sends  it  out  upon 
its  fourth  year  with  the 
profession  which  it  has 
so  long  represented. 
In  the  months  that  are 
to  come  this  little  pub- 
lication will  continue  to 
hold  to  the  policy  of 
just  loyalty  to  its  people 
which  it  has  entertained 
since  its  inception. 
The  management  desires 
to  take  this  opportunity 
to  again  invite  the  sug- 
gestions of  each  and 
every  member  of  the 
motion  picture  industry 
for  its  improvement. 
Growth  is  experienced 
only  through  co-opera- 
tion and  the  way  is 
clear  for  big  things 
ahead! 


Robertson-Cole  has  just  released  "What's 
a  Wife  Worth,"  the  second  Christie-Ca- 
banne  production. 


CHATBURN  ANNOUNCES  PLANS  AND 
PERSONNEL  OF  HIS  ORGANI- 
ZATION 

Before  leaving  for  the  East  this  week  to 
supervise  the  Kansas  City  premiere  of  "Ma- 
donnas and  Men,"  T.  W.  Chatburn,  presi- 
dent of  the  T.  W.  Chatburn  Enterprises, 
announced  that  Los  Angeles  would  con- 
tinue to  be  the  home  office  of  his  organiza- 
tion. 

The  personnel  of  the  Chatburn  Enter- 
prises includes  L.  M.  Cobbs,  assistant  gen- 
eral manager;  W.  H.  Hepburn  and  E.  S. 
Holmes,  sales  promotion  directors;  W.  H. 
Creus,  auditor;  M.  J.  Cohen,  director  of  ex- 
ploitation, and  Harry  Hammond  Beall,  di- 
rector of  publicity.  H.  V.  Oviatt  has  been 
placed  in  charge  of  the  San  Francisco  Ex- 
change and  Robert  Brackett  has  been 
named  as  special  sales  representative  of 
the  organization. 

Mr.  Chatburn  plans  to  deal  exclusively 
with  the  distribution,  production  and  pres- 
entation of  feature  pictures.  It  is  his  plan 
to  road  show  practically  all  of  his  attrac- 
tions, leasing  a  theatre  in  each  of  the 
Keith  Circuits  for  the  first  run  of  his  pic- 
tures. 

During  his  Eastern  trip,  Mr.  Chatburn 
will  arrange  to  open  up  a  number  of  addi- 
tional exchanges  through  the  East,  the  Mid- 
dle West  and  in  the  Pacific  Northwest. 
(Continued  on  Page  15) 


Casts  of  the  Week 

(Continued  from  Page  4) 


Goldwyn 
"THE  GLORIOUS  FOOL" 

Directed  by  E.  Mason  Hopper 
Richard  Dix  Helene  Chadwick 

Clarissa  Selwynne      Kate  Lester 
Otto  Hoffman  John  Lince 

Theodore  Von  Eltz 


Joseph  M.  Schenck  Productions 
"WOMAN'S  PLACE" 

Directed  by  Victor  Fleming 
Constance  Talmage    Kenneth  Harlan 
Hassard  Short  Florence  Short 

Margaret  Linden        Ina  Rorke 


Douglas  Fairbanks'  Productions 
"THE  THREE  MUSKETEERS" 

Directed  by  Fred  Niblo 
Douglas  Fairbanks      Adolphe  Menjou 
George  Seigmann        Leon  Barry 
Boyd  Irwin  Eugene  Pallatte 

Sydney  Franklin        Thomas  Holding 
Nigel  de  Brulier         Charles  Stevens 
Lon  Poff  Willis  Robards 

Marguerite  De  La      Mary  MacLaren 
Motte  Barbara  La  Marr 


Realart 
"EVERYTHING  FOR  SALE" 

Directed  by  Frank  O'Connor 
May  McAvoy  Kathlyn  Williams 

Edward  Sutherland    Edwin  Stevens 
Richard  Tucker         Dana  Todd 
Jane  Keckley  Betty  Schade 


Warner  Bros.  Production 
"MONEY  FLIES" 

Directed  by 
CAST 

Chester  Conklin  Charlotte  Merriam 

Jack  Duffy  Neely  Edwards 

Teddy,  the  dog  John  Henry,  Jr. 


Metro 

"A  TRIP  TO  PARADISE" 

Directed  by  Maxwell  Karger 
CAST 

Bert  Lytell  Virginia  Valli 

Brinsley  Shaw  Unice  Vin  Moore 

Victory  Bateman        Leigh  Wyant 


AT  LASKY'S 


George  Mel  ford  has  begun  work  on  his 
production  of  E.  Phillip  Oppenheim's  novel, 
"The  Great  Impersonation,"  with  Ernest 
Traxler  as  Assistant  Director. 

Cecil  B.  de  Mille  is  shooting  the  opening 
scenes  of  his  new  production,  which  was 
suggested  by  Leonard  Merrick's  story,  "The 
Lady  and  The  Laurels." 

William  de  Mille  is  in  consultation  with 
Rita  Weiman  concerning  the  story  which 
she  is  writing  for  his  next  production.  The 
title  and  other  details  are  as  yet  unan- 
nounced, and  work  will  not  begin  until 
some  time  in  May. 

Sam  Wood  is  making  the  concluding 
scenes  of  Gloria  Swanson's  first  starring 
picture,  "The  Great  Moment." 

Frank  Urson  has  been  making  interior 
scenes  for  the  opening  of  "The  Hell  Dig- 
gers," Byron  Morgan's  story,  which  he  also 
scenarized.  Wallace  Reid  is  the  star  and 
Agnes  Ayres  will  play  opposite  him.  The 
company  will  go  North  shortly  to  shoot 
scenes  of  the  mining  districts  of  California 
which  will  be  used  in  the  picture. 


MAX   LINDER    ENTERTAINS  OPERATIC 
STARS 

While  the  Chicago  Grand  Opera  Com- 
pany was  in  Los  Angeles,  Max  Linder,  the 
French  comedy  star,  was  host  to  a  party 
of  the  songbirds.  He  entertained  Lina 
Cavalieri,  Lucien  Muratore  and  Du  Franne, 
taking  them  around  his  studio  at  Universal 
City. 


CAME  HA! 


"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


Page  Nine 


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1      SCENARIO  DEPARTMENT  | 

I  Edited   by  | 

I  WYCLIFFE  A.  HILL  | 

i  President,    The    Photoplaywrights'  | 

I  League  of  .Vmerica.  | 

~     'Mr  I— innii  -  111  iiiiiiititiiMiitiitiiiitiiiriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiriiiiiw  unmimiii 

Beginning  with  this  issue  of  Camera! 
this  department  will  become  a  regular 
feature  of  the  magazine  and  will  be  edited 
by  Wycliffe  A.  Hill,  President  of  the  Photo- 
playwrights'  League  of  America.  Many  of 
Camera's  readers  will  remember  Mr.  Hill's 
interesting  and  illuminating  articles  on 
Scientific  Plot  Building  and  Continuity 
Writing,  which  appeared  in  our  columns 
last  year.  Requests  for  information  con- 
cerning any  phase  of  scenario  writing  and 
suggestions  for  the  betterment  of  this  de- 
partment are  invited  from  our  readers. 


MARKET  CONDITIONS 

With  a  gradual  improvement  in  the 
motion  picture  industry  in  general,  the 
scenario  market  is  also  beginning  to  show 
signs  of  taking  on  a  much  more  prosperous 
appearance.  This  is  due  to  the  increased 
activity  on  the  part  of  the  established  com- 
panies and  to  the  entry  of  a  number  of  new 
companies  into  the  field. 

The  best  and  quickest  markets  that  I 
know  of  just  at  present  are  for  the  follow- 
ing types  of  stories: 

Five-reel  ideal  drama  for  character  In- 
genue lead.  Story  must  be  free  from  any 
sex  appeal  and  the  love  interest  may  be 
secondary.  Very  little  melodrama  desired 
but  lots  of  heart  interest  and  some  pathos 
with  a  good  line  of  comedy  added. 

Two-reel  situation  comedies  for  girl  lead. 
No  slapstick  and  no  hokum,  but  some  clever 
and  clean  gags  are  all  right. 

Stories  of  the  north  woods  for  young 
western  star.  Must  not  be  too  expensive  to 
produce  and  must  have  plenty  of  good,  red- 
blooded  action. 


Five-reel  comedy-dramas  for  juvenile  lead- 
ing man.  Not  merely  are  ideas  desired,  but 
stories  must  be  worked  out  in  detail  with 
as  much  business  as  possible  without  pad- 
ding. 

Two-reel  rube  comedies  for  male  lead. 
Something  along  the  line  of  the  "Snake- 
ville"  comedies  which  were  formerly  pro- 
duced with  Vic  Potel. 

Big  six  or  seven-reel  story  with  universal 
appeal. 

Five-reel  character  stories  for  ingenue 
lead  and  with  backgrounds  such  as  East- 
side,  New  York,  Greenwich  Village,  or 
Spanish  stuff.  These  stories  are  for  a  star 
of  a  peculiar  type. 

Of  course  the  picture  companies  are 
nearly  all  in  the  market  for  stories  of  one 
kind  or  another,  but  the  above  list  will  de- 
scribe some  live  calls  which  have  just  gone 
out.  I  will  try  to  apprise  my  readers  each 
week  of  other  up-to-the-minute  openings 
that  exist  at  the  studios  and  for  new  com- 
panies who  call  upon  me. 


WHO  WILL  TAKE  BILL  HART'S  PLACE? 


Many  of  us  who  have  typical  Bill  Hart 
stories  are  wondering  just  who  will  fill  the 
gap  that  will  be  left  when  he  leaves  the 
screen.  It  is  understood  that  Hobart  Bos- 
worth  is  to  be  confined  to  sea-faring  stories 
for  a  time.  As  far  as  I  can  learn  Dustin 
Farnum  is  not  very  active  just  now  and 
neither  is  Tom  Santschi.  There  was  some 
rumor  that  Joe  Ryan  at  Vitagraph  would 
shortly  be  featured  in  five-reel  westerns, 
but  nothing  definite  has  been  announced.  I 
know  of  several  wonderful  stories  for  such 
a  star,  and  as  I  say,  many  of  us  are  won- 
dering to  whom  we  will  offer  them. 


William  Piggott  is  doing  the  continuity 
for  a  spectacular  feature  to  be  produced 
in  the  near  future  by  a  new  company.  Mr. 
Piggott  was  formerly  production  manager 
for  westerns  and  serials  at  the  U. 


Cecil  B.  De  Mille  is  quoted  as  having  said 
in  an  interview  the  other  day  that  "Most  of 
the  people  who  feel  that  they  can  write  for 
the  screen  haven't  the  remotest  idea  of 
what  is  required  of  the  scenario  writer. 
And  very,  very,  few  of  them  will  take  the 
time  or  trouble  necessary  to  master  this 
most  difficult  art." 

I  thoroughly  agree  with  Mr.  De  Mille. 
The  average  amateur  does  not  know  the 
difference  between  a  mere  narrative  and  a 
dramatic  plot.  Many  of  them  submit  nar- 
ratives which  when  reduced  to  action  would 
not  "pan  out'  'a  respectable  split  reel,  and 
then  they  are  inclined  to  become  very  much 
offended  when  their  stories  are  rejected  by 
the  producer. 

Another  very  common  or  frequent  reason 
for  the  failure  of  the  beginner  to  "put  over" 
his  or  her  story,  is  that  although  it  may 
contain  a  very  good  idea,  he  or  she  will 
not  take  the  time  to  carefully  work  it  out 
so  that  all  of  the  loose  ends  may  be  elimi- 
nated and  a  rounded-out  plot  be  the  result. 
There  was  a  time  when  picture  companies 
paid  for  mere  "ideas,"  although  they  did 
not  pay  very  much.  Now,  they  want  the 
stories  submitted  to  them  in  a  more  per- 
fected form.  In  other  words,  they  want  the 
idea  and  the  vehicle  to  carry  it.  Of  course, 
that  is  one  of  the  reasons  why  they  are 
paying  more  money  for  them.  The  other 
reason  is  that  good  stories  are  very,  very 
hard  to  get. 


H.  Tipton  Stock  is  writing  continuities 
for  Pauline  Frederick. 


Philip,  or  "Captain,"  Hubbard  is  reported 
to  be  with  Robertson-Cole  now. 


I  am  told  that  L.  V.  Jefferson  has  been 
engaged  by  a  new  concern  in  the  Union 
League  building  to  write  continuities  for  the 
stories  of  Gene  Stratton  Porter,  which  they 
will  shoi  tly  produce. 


New  York  London  Los  Angeles 

— Notice  to  Producers — 

For  Quick  Results  Consult 
Financing — Producing — Marketing 

614-23  Hollingsworth  Building  Phone  11883 

Los  Angeles^  California 

M.  J.  Burnside,  General  Manager 


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CAMERA 


Pulse  of  the  Studios 


DIRECTOR  i 

STAR  1 

CAMERAMAN   |  ASS'T  D 1 R ECT.  | 

SCENARIST  1 

TYPE  1 

PROGRESS 

APACHE  TRAIL  PROD  NS.    Globe,  Ariz.     W.  A.  To 

bias.  212  Superba  Bldg.,  L.  A. 

Bdwy.  6271 

A.  J.  Scott 
Buck  Connors 

.1.  B.  \Varner 
\'esicr  1  egg 

V.  1..  Ackland 
t '.  ( 'ronkhite 

Lew  .Meehan 
Abi-  Farra 

1  staff 
1  staff 

1  i;-Reel  Westerns 
1  J-  Heel  Westerns 

Schedule 
.-schedule 

ASTRA  STUDIOS.    Verdugo  Road.    Al  Dobson.  Mgr. 

Ham-White,  Casting. 

Glen  902 

■•Chuck"Reisner 

Jimmy  Adams     1  Ray  Adani.s          j  J.  N.  Davy           |  Staff  1 

1'  -  iieel  Comedy  1 

S  c \\G  d  u  1  e 

ATLAS  FILM  CO.     H.  C.  Anderson.  Casting.     705  W.  8th  St. 

Phone  12625 

Bob  Horner 
H.  A.  Kreinp 
t'liarles  Diltz 

.All  Star 

Jim  Thompson 

I'harles  Conklin 

Milo  Hnrns 
Geo.  Karson 
Ulackstone 

1 '.  <  'omport 
W.  Ellinger 
U'.  Kllinger 

Hoi)  Horner 

Staff 

Diltz 

Wi  stern  Drama 

Comedy 
Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

BERWILLA  STUDIOS.    Santa  Monica  Blvd.    Ben  Wilson,  Gen.  Mgr.  and  Casting. 

Holly  1  5  7 

Dell  Henderson 
Ben  Wilson 
Al  P.ogell 

Jack  Hoxie 
Ann  I.iltle 
1'.  K:  Ha  I  ton 

King  Gray 
Wm.  Loble 
Ray  Rois 

Wtri.  Dyer 
.liie  1  )ixon 

Hoy  Clements 
Vic  .Allen 

W.^ti-rn  1  >raiiia 

Serial 

\\  .  stern 

2d  Week 
1st  Episode 
.starting 

BORDER  FILM  FEATURE  CORP.     Rex  Thorpe.  General  Manager. 

Bisbee,  Arizona. 

Th  .>-i.p-Mprrill 

I'  M  nt  M  errill 

KUivr  Dvpi- 

Sialf 

•- 1;>'"1  Westei  n 

Schefl'il.' 

BREWSTER-KEMBLE  PROD'S.      7  1  00  Santa  Monica  Blvd.     John  Kemble,  Director-General.     5  79902 

Thos.  K.  Mills       1  All  Star                |  Rene  Guissart     j  Thos.  Kegan          (Start  1 

('(jiiK'dies  1 

Schedule 

BRUCE  CARTER  PROD  NS.  .Montague 

Studios.     Arnold  Aldrich.  Casting.    San  Francisco. 

Bruce  Carter 

.Ml  Str.r 

Harr>'  Uathl^urn 

Arnold  Aldrich 

Staff 

Comedy  Newsettes 

Schedule 

BRUNTON  STUDIO.  C. 

B.  Collins.  Casting.     53  00  Melrose.    M.  C.  Levee.  Bus.  Mgr^  

Holly  4080 

4tfr  Week 
Cutting 
Finishing 
3rd  Week 

Howe-Hersholt 
Eriward  Sloman 
James  young 
R.  A.  Walsh 

Ail  Star 
All  Star 
All  Star 
.All  Star 

Dubray-Sturgis 
Tony  Gaudio 
Todd -Kaufman 
Geo.  IVt.  rs 

r)ick  Rush 
Dave  Howard 
Chic-Whipple 
T.  T.  O'Donahoe 

Clifford 

Frank  C.  Clark 
Randolph  Lewis 
Walsh 

■Tlie  Midnight  Rider  ' 
■  Ten-Dollar  Raise" 
"Without  Benefit  of 
Cnnamed 

CARTER  DE  HAVEN  PROD'NS.   Ben  H.  Cohen,  Bus.  Mgr.     3800  Mission  Road. 

Uncoln  2120 

r^loyd  Ingraham 

1  The  1  le  Havens 

1  llariicv  .MrCill 

1  Geo.  ( 'rone 

1  Uex  Taylor 

1  ".Uarry  the  I'oor  Girl" 

7th  Week 

CENTURY  FILM  CORP.   61  00  Sunset  Blvd.   Bert  Sternback.  Casting 

lulius  Stern  Gen.  Mgr.    HoUy  96 

Wni.  Watson 
T.  Buckingham 

Harry  Swett 

t  "ortiy 
Jerr\-  Ash 

Walt  Stephens 

Watson 

T.  Ru'  kink'ba  m 

:;-lieel  Comedy 
•j-lteel  Comedy 

■-I'hedule 
Schedule 

CHAPLIN.  CHARLIE,  STUDIOS.    Allan  Garcia,  Casting  .    14  i  6  La  Brea  Ave. 

Holly  4070 

Charlie  Chaplin 

Charlie  Chaplin 

Totli. 'roll-Wilson 

Allan  Garcia 

Charlie  Chaplin 

Tiiiiamcd 

.Schedule 

CHRISTIE  COMEDIES.  Harry  Edwards.  Casting.  6101 

Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  3100 

Al  Christie 

1  D.  Devor  (■  " 

t  Anton  Nagy 

1  K.  Davelle 

j  Conklin 

1  2 -Reel  Comedy 
1 

2d  AVeek 

GRUNDY  PRODUCTIONS.    6070  Sunset  Blvd.    C.  Rittenhouse,  Casting. 

578395 

Bernard  Rav 

1  .'^avo   vV  King 

1   Snx-r,     X-  I.'i.M? 

1  ("has.  .Selby 

1  c.  i*?.  Briden 
'  ''  Briden 

1  Staff 
'  Staff 

1  Comedy 

1  Bi-monthly 

1  rti-r.^onthl<- 

COMIQUE  FIL.M  CO.    St.  Clair.  Cline. 

Casting.       Chas.  Anger,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  2814 

Clair-Kline 

1  F-:iistpi  Keaton 

1  K.  Lessley 

1  None 

1  Mltchell-Havez 

1  2-Reel  Comedy 

1  Schedule 

DAVID  BUTLER  PROD'NS.    Fred  J.  Butler,  Casting. 

Brunton  Studios;  G.  W.  Stout,  B.  M.    Holly  4080 

Fred  J.  Butler 

1  David  luitler 

1  Unbbv  .N'ewhard 

1  .loe  1  ox 

1 

( 'oriiedy  Drama 

Cutting 

DIAL  FILM  CO.     Brunton  Studios.     Otto  BoUman,  Casting.     Otto  Bollman,  Gen.  Mgr. 


Holly  4080 


r.  Hayes  Hunter  |  All  Star 


I  Abe  Scholtz 


DONALD  MACK  PROD'NS.     1107  Bronson  Ave. 


Claude  Camp      I  Wm.  Lightoii       I  "Light  In  the  Clearing" 


Holly  890 


Jones-AIack 


I  Kl.-Jic  H,inni-i)i:i  n  i  Geo.  Richtcf 


I  Kay  .Mc.Mann 


■■111  the  W  ntt 


2d  W. 


RUSSELL.  GRIEVER,  RUSSELL  STUDIO.    6070  Sunset  Blvd.    Chas.  Mack,  Casting. 


578395 


Rob't  Kelly 
Harry  .Mood.\ 


I  ester  t^iineo 
Fiitiiic  Ridgcwa: 


.1  ■!  ckrnan-.' 
Doc  Cook 


K.'d  Miirras- 
.l.ick  Dc  \\'itt 


SI  '  >  ;i  I  !  Il\  -  . 
I'i.l-'ntt 


I'.lue  l-!lazes" 
l^-Rcel  Western.* 


EMINENT  PICTURES.     Earl  Reynolds,  Prod.  Mgr.  and  Casting.     hord  Studios. 


Vin  Moore 


I  Geoi  ?,'i.-  Hall 


Frank  Cotner 


i-'red'k  IVirnett 


Finishing 
Schedule  

~Hony._885 

I  Schedule 


FAIRBANKS,  DOUGLAS,  PROD. 

Fred  Niblo 


Doug  Fairbanks  |  Mr(  ;a  nn -Thorp    |  Paul  Burn 


Al  McQuarrie.    Casting.    John  Fairbanks,  Gen.  Mgr.       Holly  435 6 

I  Kdwai  d  Knoblof  i  ■  The  Three  ■Musketeers"~T2d  Week 


FIRESIDE  PROD'NS.  Montague  Studios.    C.  L.  Fallon.  Casting.    San  Francisco. 


Wlfr  Montague  I  All  Star 
■W'lf  r  Montague  |  All  Star 


F"rank  Cai)ra 
Frank  Capra 


I  Staff 
Staff 


'.\  Fisherman's  Tale" 
.\nnahel!e  Lee" 


FOX  STUDIO.    Sol  M.  Wurtzel.  Gen.  Supt.     Louis  Sieler  Casting.    Sunset  and  Western. 


B'rn'rd  Doming 
Lynn  Reynolds 
Carl  Harbaugh 
H.  M.  Mitchell 
Fmmett  Flynn 
Jack  Dillon 


Huck  Jorves 
Tom  Mix 
RiU'on  I'ercy 
Shirley  Mason 
MI  Star 
AVm.  Rii'i'sell 


■■The  Mediator" 

"Big  Town  Round  I'p" 
"Love  Time" 
".Shame" 

■•(  'bildron  of  the  Night" 


1st  Week 
Prepjiring 

Holly  3000 

3d  Week 

.Sd  Week 

Preparing 

llh  Week 

Finished 

i;tb  Wf.-k   


FOX  SUNSHINE  COMEDIES.     Supervised  by  Sol.  M.  Wurtzel.    Louis  Sieler,  Casting. 


Holly  3000 


T>«I  T  .ftrd 

MI  Star 

r.  11.  Whitmnn 

1  .  II.  I'lirot.  r 

Whitm.ui 

Comedy 

Enright 

All  Star 

Barney  McGill 

T.  D.  Moreno 

Williams 

Comedy 

»l  .If  If.hn 

Ml  Star 

I'    I'M  I'nr 

11.  Watson 

nnrtman 

Comedy 

Nntp  Watt 

Billy  Itnwes 

t'.nv  Tlamsev 

W.itt 

■_'-I!pp1  Cnm^dv 

Fftrtio  Clin^ 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 


Bloom's  Film  Laboratories 


7530  SUNSET  BLVD. 


HOLLY  4015 


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Wil.  81 


GARSON  STUDIOS.     I  845  Allesandro  St.    Jack  Boland.  Buyer.    Rose  McQuoid.  Casting. 

Harry  Garson      |  Clara  K.  Young  I  Hizuel  |  K.  W.  Butcher       |  Sada  Cowan  |  ■'Charge  It"  |  (ith  Wi'ok 

GAVIN.  JOHN  F..  PROD.  CO.    J  oh  n  F.  Gavin, 

Casting.    61  I  Union  League  Bldg.  63963 

John  F.  Gavin 


I  John  F.  Gavin 


John  Lyman 


H.  Smith 


I  Agnes  Gavin       I  Western 


I  Schedule 


GOLDWYN  STUDIO.  Clifford  Robertson.  Casting.   Culver  City.  Abraham  Lehr.  Gen.  Mgr.    West  67^80 

Schedule 


B.  M.  Hopper 
tteginald  Barker 
Clarence  Badger 
Krank  Lloyd 
Wallace  Worsley 
V.  Schertzinger 
Bern 


.•Vll  Star 
AH  Star 
Will  Kogers 
All  Star 
All  Star 
Moore 
All  Star 


Mescall 
Hilburn 
Ficard 
llrodin 
Short 
Miller 
Fabian 


Babille 
Chas.  Stallings 
b^lood 

Harry  Well 

Kdington 

Brewster 


Hawks 
Hughes 
McCun  ville 
Meredith 
\\  ightman 
Kenyon 
Josephson 


"The  Glorious  Fool" 
•'The  Old  Nest" 
"IJoubiing  for  Romeo" 
"The  Grim  Comedian" 
"The  Ace  of  Hearts" 
"Beating  the  Game" 
Unnamed 


Cutting 

Schedule 

Schedule 

Schedule 

Schedule 

Preparing 


GOODEN  PRODUCTIONS.    Arthur  H.    4534  Sunset  Blvd. 


Holly  2948 


Chas.  Roberts        P.  ly  Gallagher     |  Albert  McClain      M.Montague        |  Gooden-Robeils  |  Westerns 


Starting 


HOLLYWOOD  STUDIOS.    John  T.  Prince.  Casting.    6642  Santa  Monica  Blvd. 


Holly  1431 


Fairfx-iPClung  |  A  1  Star 


I  Guissard 


I  Thos.  Held 


I  Marion  Fairfax 


I  2d  Week 


  'The  lA  ing  Truth"  

INCE.  THOSTP,..  STUDIOS.    Culver  City.    Clark  Thomas.  Gen.  Mgr.  Horace  Williams.  Casting.  West  62 

John  W"ray  |  A I  Star  ~~\  \     "  |  Hi-a"Jley  King       1  I  iinamed 


Starting 


ITALIAN-AMEiUCAN  FILM  CORP.     Alexander  Bodo.  Casting.     403  Douglas  Bldg. 


62580 


Alexander  Bodo  I  A..  Star 


M.  A.  Scott 


Mftrco  Fasola 


Staff 


2-Reel  Comedy 


KERNCO  FILM  CORP.    C.  W.  Salyer,  Gen.  Mgr.     H.  E.  Gilroy,  Casting.    Bakersfield.  Cal. 


"Cap"  Crane 
L.  E.  WaU 


All-star 
D.  DeEtte 


N.  Marshall 
Lew  Fackler 


D.  Conklin 
H,  Davis 


Staff 
Staff 


2-Reel  Comedy 
One-Reel  Comedy 


Schedule 

B^656 

Schedule 
Schedule 


LASKY  STUDIOS.    L.  M.  Goodstadt,  Casting.     15  20  Vine  St.     Fred  Klay,  Gen.  Mgr.         Holly  2400 


Wm.  D.  Taylor 
James  Cruze 
Wm.  de  Mille 
Sam  Wood 
P.  Stanlaus 
Frank  Urson 
Geo.  Mel  ford 
Cecil  B.  deMille 


Kthi'l  Clayton 
Fatty  Arbuckle 
All  Star 
Gloria  Swanson 
Betty  Compson 
Wallace  Reid 
Jas.  Kirkwood 
All  Star 


Jas.  Van  Trees 
Carl  Brown 
Guy  Wilky 
Gilks 

Paul  Perr.v 
E.  Schoenbaum 
Wm.  Marshall 
Alvin  Wvcoff 


1  larry  Fellowes 
Vernon  Keays 
Geo.  Hippard 
A.  R.  Hamm 
Robert  Lee 

Ernest  Traxler 
Carl  Struff 


J  ulia  Ivers 
Walter  Woods 
Olga  Printzlau 
Katterjohn 
R.  Hingham 
Byron  Morgan 
Katterjohn 


"The  Lifted  \'eil" 

"Gasoline  Gu.';" 

"The  Lost  Itomance" 

"The  Great  Moment" 

"At  the  End  of  the  World" 

"The  Hell  Diggers" 

The  Great  Impf-rsonalion 

The  Lady  and  the  Laurels 


3d  Week 
."^th  Week 
Cutting 
Dth  Week 
3d  Week 
2d  Week 
Starting 
Starting 


LINDER.  MAX.  PROD.    Harry  p.  Caulfield,  Mgr.     Max  Linder.  Casting.   Universal  Studios.    Holly  2500 

Max  Linder  |  Max  Linder  I  I'lias.  Van  Enger    |  K.  Cayeii.s  |  Max  Linder  |  Who  Pa  y.-^  M>;  Wife's  Bills?  I  Cutting   ^ 

LONE  STAR'FILM  PROD'N  CO.    1  745  Allesandro.   Wm.  L.  Biber.  Financial  and  Business  Mgr.    541  09 

'  I  ..-Reel  Western  |  Preparing  


Harry  Wuize 


"Ranger  Bill" 


I  Miller 


I  W.  J.  ]\1iller 


MacDONALD,  KATHERINE,  PICT.  CORP.   Jas.  Hum,  Stud.  Mgr.  J.  Dugan.  Cast.   Pico-Georgia.  10049 

 [Kinishing   

Lh^^l^2 1 20 


Jerome  Storm 


K    >tacDonald     fjoe  Broi  lici't  on    I  .limiiii.'   HiiL'nn  [Staff 


I  I  ■  nnamed 


MAYER.  LOUIS  B.    Studios,  3800  Mission  Rd.     Individual  Casting. 


Edwin  Carewe 
John  Stahl 


I  Aniia  Stewart 
I  All  Star 


Robert  Kurrle 
Palmer 


Wallace  Fox 
Chester  Roberts 


Josephine  Quirk  )  "The  Price  of  Happiness' 


I  5th  Week 
.  Preparing 


METRO  STUDIO.   Romaine  and  Cahuenga  Ave.   Ben.  Singer,  Casting.  Jos.  Engel,  Gen.  Mgr.  Holly  4485 


Ray  Smallwood 
r>  Fitzgerald 
Bayard  Veiller 
W.  Ruggles 
Maxwell  Karger 


Mme.  Nazimoya 
Viola  Dana 
^^ay  Allison 
Alice  Lake 
Bert  lA'tell 


R.  Bergquisl 
.John  Arnold 
Jack  Rose 
Wm.  Seitz 
.\.  I\Tnrtinelli 


Chas-  Brown 
Geo.  Kelly 
Martin  Murphy 
Arthur  I>aml) 
Frank  Str.-iyer 


Mine.  Xaziniova 
Parro-Ripley 
Molly  Parro 

June  Mathis 


"Camille" 

'life's  Darn  Funny" 
"The  Woman  Next  Door' 
Unnamed 

"A  Trip  to  Paradise" 


Cutting 
5  th  Week 
Cutting 
5th  Week 
1st  Week 


MORANTE  COMEDIES,  Balboa  Studios.    Al  Morante.  LJastine.    Al  Nathan,  Bus.  Mgr. 


Home  609 


Tom  Gibson 

.M  ilb'i-n  Moraii'  p  | 

Miles  Riirn^  I 

\  1  Mornnte  1 

>i  t  n  IT 

1  frvncrlips  | 

■Mediile 

NATIONAL  STUDIO,  1116  Lodi  St. 

Holly  4470 

M.  Goldaine         I  George  Bunny  | 

Hill                     1  Hathaway  I 

1  2-Reel  Comedies  [Schedule 

PACIFIC  FILM  CO.     Individual  Casting. 

Old  Essanay 

Studios,  Culver  City. 

Hayes 

uven.  Scenic 
Haskins 
James 
BaDoe 

lieor.ge  ovey 
Si-enic 
Ridgeway 
Frankie  Lee 
Dent 

Lyman  Powers 
lucpp  Sills 
Depew 
Johns 

Lyman  Powers 

Guy  Frum 

-ceiiic 

McDonald 

.lames 

Fi'iim 

staff 

.■-^cenic 

Jones 

James 

Staff 

1  -  Reel  Comedy 

5  Reels 
5  Reels 
1  Reel 

Schedule 
'Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

PAUL  GERSON  STUDIO. 

Wm.  A.  Howell,  Casting. 

353-36 

1  Tenth  St.,  San  Francisco. 

Tenny  Wright      |  Wm.  A.  Howell 

Geo.  Hollister 

1  Staff 

"Trouble  Brewing" 

Starting 

PHONOGRAPH  COMEDY  CO.     511  Union  League  Bldg. 

1  3538 

Fred  Caldwell 

Kath.  T>orraine 

1  ;nv  Biifkner 

Fr-ml.-  "\inlnn<'       t  On  Idwell 

'  'omed'es 

Schedule 

PHOTO  ART  FILM  CO.    R.  H.  Mullineaux,  Gen.  Mgr., 

El  Paso,  Texas. 

C.  F.  Reynolds 

Chariot  Molina 

1  Marion  .\.  Kent 

1 

1  Bennie 

■^osland 

I  Co'iiedies 

Schedule 

PICKFORD,  MARY.  CO. 

Bennie  Ziedman.  Mer.     Al  Werker. 

Casting.     Brunton  Studio. 

Holly  4080 

Greene -Pick  ford 

■^'arv    Pickford    1  ('has,  Rnsher 

"Little  I.,ord  Fauntleioy"  I  Preparing 

PRODUCERS  PICTURES  CORP.    George  H.  Kern,  Gen.  Mgr.    Hollywood  Studios. 


Holly  1431 


Kern-McQuarry  I  Flor.  Lawrence    |  Hal  Mohr 


I  Pete  Gerald 


I  Heustis-Colwell  I  "T'nfoldment" 


I  Finishing 


RAY.  CHAS.,  PRODUC,  INC.     1425  Fleming  St.    C.  Van  Deroef,  Casting.   R.  Willis,  Gen.  Mgr.  H42_M 


Charles  Ray 


I  Chas.  Ray 


I  liizard-Riimer       |  C.  "\'fin  Peroff 


Al  Ray 


I  ''The  Barnstoriner' 


f  Ith  Week 


REALART  STUDIO.     Miss  Hallett,  Casting.     201    N.Occidental.    Frank  E.  Garbutt,  Mgr.  Wilshire  255 


M.  Campbell 
Joa.  Hena  berry 

Frank  O'Connor 
Thos.  Heffron 


[  Rehe  nanlels 
Mary  M.  Minter 


Wanda  ILi wley 


Kinley  Martin 
'5a\on  Dean 
Hal  Rosson 


Walter  McLeod 
Dick  .Johnson 
Fred  Robinson 
M.  Laswell 


Percy  Hea  th 
BTrbnrn  Kent 
He<'toi-  Turnbull 
lObner  I  la  i  ris 


"The  Marcli  Ilnre" 
Mnonlight  at  Tfonevsuckle 
"lOvervthing  lor  Sale" 
"The  Clinging  X'ine" 


Finishing 
l''inish(d 
Starting 
.Starting 


JOE  ALLER 


Office  Phone  Holly  2804 

Laboratory,  Holly  167 
450C  Sunset  Boulevard 
Phone  Office  Regarding  Laboratory  Work 


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1  CAMERAMAN 

ASS'T  DIRECT. 

SCENARIST  1 

TYPE  1 

PROGRESS 

ROMAYNE  STUDIOS.    Culver  Citv.    Chas.  Avery.  Casting.    H.  Y.  Romayne.  Gen.  Mgr. 

West  6800 

Chas.  Avery 

1  .Ml  Star 

1  S.  V.  McGee 

Fred  Fardo  1 

i.'has.  Avery  \ 

J -Reel  Comedy  |{ 

Schedule 

HAL  E.  ROACH  STUDIO,  Culver  City. 

Nora  Ely.  Casting.    Warren  Doane.  Mgr. 

West  3730 

F.  Mewmeyer 
Charlie  Parrott 
Nick  Barrows 
Alf.  Goulding 
W.  S.  Van  Dyke 

Harold  Uoyd 
Snub  Pollard 
Eddie  Boland 
Gaylord  Dloyd 
Ruth  lioland 

Walter  Lundin 
Robt.  Doran 
Jack  Roach 
Frank  Young 

ti.  Golden 
Rob  Evans 
Harold  Atkins 
Dave  Smith 

.-^am  Taylor 

Staff 

Staff 

Staff 

Staff 

.;-  lieei  Comedy 
Comedies 
Comedies 
(nmedles 
S<  rial 

starting 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Starting 

SCHLANK. 

MORRIS  R.. 

STUDIO.  1 

439  Beechwood  Dr.    Frank  Cavender,  Casting. 

Bruce  Mitchell  1 

All-Star 

Vernon  Walker 

H.F.Macpherson  | 

Bert  Classmire    I  Comedy  1 

Schedule 

SELIG  STUDIOS.    3800  Mission  Road. 

E.  A.  Martin,  Casting.    J.  L.  McGee.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Lincoln  33 

B.  A.  Martin 

1  Wallace- 
1  Hagerty 

Harry  Neuman 

Jack  Conway  | 

E.  A.  Alartin  j 

.Serial  | 

8th  Episode 

SPENCER  PROD  NS  INC. 

24th  and  Wilshire,  Santa  Monica,  Cal. 

21923 

Wm.  Bertram      |  Helen  Holmes 

S.  Norton 

J.  Murphy  | 

H.  Van  Upp        |  Western                          I  ad  Week 

WARNER  &  COLLIER,  TRUSTEES.    7  1 00  Santa  Monica  Blvd. 

579902 

Erie  Kenton 

1  All-star 

1  McGee 

Cedar 

Staff 

L'  Keel  Comedy                     I  Schedule 

TOURNEUR.  MAURICE.  PROD.    Ince  Studios,  Culver 

City.    R.  B.  Mclntyre,  Gen.  Mgr. 

West  62 

TourneurBrown  l  AU  Star 

('has.  \'an  I?iigei 

Chas.  Dorian       |  W.  Gittens  1 

•  The  Foolish  Matrons"  I 

7th  AVeek 

UNION  FILM  CO.    A.  Alt,  Casting.    J.  T.  Whitlaw.  Gen.  Mgr.  Sherman. 

Holly  3412 

A.  Alt 

1  Alt  &  Howell 

1  Alson  Wheeler 

1  Gail  Cave 

staff 

•J- Reel  Comedr 

Schedule 

UNIVERSAL  STUDIO.    Fred  Datig.  Casting.    Universal  City. 

Holly.  2500 

Wm.  Worth'ton 
Von  Stroheim 
Jack  Ford 
Harry  Burns 
Tod  Browning 
King  Baggot 
Norman  Dawn 
Fred  Granville 
Harry  Harris 

All-Star 
Von  Stroheim 
Harry  Carey 
Joe  Mai  tin 
Mabel  J.  Scott 
'  'armel  M  vers 
Edith  Roberts 
Frank  Mayo 
Gladys  Walton 

l'.arns 

Reynolds 

Fowler 

Garmes 

Fildew 

Glennon 

Ilea 

Lancaster 
Ellis 

Rau 

Sowders 

Taylor 

McDonough 

Leo  McCarey 

Reynolds 

Woolstenholnie 

Wilson 

P.  B.  Cline 
Von  Stroheim 
E.  J.  Clawson 

Hubb'rd-Schrd'r 
E.  W.  Guyol 
Harvey  Gates 
X.  3.  Younger 

"Renunciation" 

"Foolish  Wives" 

Xmas  Eve  at  Pilot  Butte 

Animal  Comedy 

"Fanny  Herself" 

"Scarlet  Shawl" 

"My  Liady  of  the  Island" 

"The  Man  Tamer" 

C^Mtting 
nth  Month 
Finished 
Starting 
3d  Week 
3d  Week 
4th  Week 

Cutting 

VIDOR.  KING.  PROD.   7200  Santa  Monica  Blvd.  Myrtl 

e  Reauveau.  Casting.    C.  S.  Vidor.  Mgr.  578666 

King  Vidor 

All  Star 

Max  duPont 

Frank   Hughes  | 

staff 

Lu  named 

Schedule 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIO.  D 

ouglas  Dawson,  Casting.    1  708  Talmadge. 

W.  S.  Smith.  Gen.  Mgr.  Holly  2131 

V,.  R.  Chcstpr 
David  Smith 
Win.  Duncan 
Joe  Ryan 
S5emon-Taurogr 
Jess  Robbins 

All  Star 
Earla  Williams 
William  Duncan 
Joe  Ryan 
I  arrv  Semon 
Jimmy  Aubrey 

W.  S,  Smith.  .Ir 
Jack  Mackenzie 

Geo.  Robinson 
Konenkamp 
Irving  Reis 

I'lank-  ll'sitli 
Fred  Tyler 
Don  Clarke 
Rex  Hodge 
Roland  Asher 
V.  McDermott 

(j.  i;.  <  ht'stcr 
Ingleton 
A.  E.  Smith 
A.  E.  Smith 

staff 
Staff 

•Son  of  \Vallin2tor(r' 
"Secret  of  the  Silver  Car" 
"KiKhting  Fate" 
"The  Purple  Riders" 
Special  Comedy 
Special  Comedy 

Schedule 

Finishing 

Finished 

Finished 

Schedule 

Finishing 

WARD  LASCELLE  PRODUCTIONS.    Lascelle,  Casting.    Universal  City. 


Holly  2500 


Lascelle 


[  Thos.  Jefferson    I  Larsen  Abel         I  Art  Lc 


I  .-Vuness  Parsons     |  ■■Rip  Van  Winkle" 


2d  Week 


CommercialHlm 
Laboratories, 

Higliest 
Qucilibs  ^Service 

Studio  LigTibing^ 
EqLcipment    «  'f^ 
B   For  Ren  b  | 

5356  Melrose  Ay^ 

HoU3u)oo(l  2700 


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I    Rebuilding  Gowns  for  Rent  | 


GOWNS 


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WEBER.  LOIS.  PRODUCTIONS.    Arthur  Forde,  Casting.    4634  Santa  Monica  Blvd.  WUsh.  5  1  74 


Lois  Weber 

1  All  Star 

1  W.  Foster 

1  Arthur  Forde 

l.^ois  Weber 

Unnamed                           t  Preparing 

WESTN  STAR  PRODUCTIONS.    620  Sunset  Blvd.    Phil  Goldstone 

.  Mgr. 

64079 

?hil  Goldstone 

1  VV^m.  Fairbanks 

1  Edgar  H.  Lyons 

1  \  an  Pelt 

I  A.  Levey 

1  "Montana  Bill" 

1st  Week 

WILLAT,  IRVIN,  PRODUCTIONS.   C.  A.  Willat.  Gen. 

Mgr.    Leo  Pierson,  Casting. 

Culver  City 

ITTKI  WUlat 

lAU  Star 

1  Clyde  de  Vinna 

1  John  WaUn 

1  Staff 

1  "Faca  of  the  World" 

1  Bth  Week  

WILLIAMS.  CYRUS  J.,  CO.   R.  Bradbury.  Casting.    481  1  Fountain  Ave.  C.  J.  Williams.  Mgr.  Holly  3266 

R.  Bradbury 

1  "Bill  and  Bob" 

Longnecker 

1 

K.  Bradbury 

1  Educational 

1  Schedule 

WILNAT  FILM  CO.,  7100  Santa  Monica 

Blvd.    Jack  Mintz,  Casting. 

579902 

Kaym'ker-Davis 

1  Smith-McCoy 

1  Geo.  Meehan 

1  .lack  Mintz 

1  .\rt  Hdberts 

1  Comedy 

Schedule 

WONDERGRAF  PROD'S. 

Inc.    6050  Sunset  Blvd.Holly  3939C.  J.  Wilson.  Gen.  Mgr.  C.  J.  Wil 

son  Jr.,  Casting 

Chas.  J.  Wilson  |  All-Star 

1  Jack  Ramsey 

1  C.  J.  Wilson,  Jr. 

1  Chas.  J.  Wilson  J  "Children" 

1  Schedule 

Easi 

tern  * 

Studi 

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DIRECTOR 

1  STAR 

1  CAMERAMAN 

ASS'T  DIRECTOR 

SCENARIST 

1                 TYPE  1 

PROGRESS 

BENEDICT.  HAL,  STUDIOS.     College  Point,  Long  Island.  N.  Y. 

Tom  Collins 

1  Ruby  De  Remer 

1 .7.  Baderraco 

1 

Staff 

Drama 

Schedule 

BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.    80 1  E.  1  75th  St..  N.  Y.    Jim  Marcus.  Casting.                    Phone  Tremont  5  1 00 

R.  A  Walsh 

1  M\  Star 

Dal  Clawson 

Jas.  O'Donohue  |  Staff                   |  Drama 

Schedule 

BLACKTON  STUDIOS.     Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Fisher-Fox 

1  All  Star 

Frank  Periguni 

1  Fisher 

Comedy 

Schedule 

ESTEE  STUDIOS.     1 24  W.  1 25th  St..  N 

ew  York  City. 

Donavan 

Abramson 

Frazer 

All  Star 
Montague  Love 
l^earl  Shepard 

I'aul  Allen 

Abramson 
Frazer 

Comedy 
Comedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

FOX  STUDIOS.    West  55th  St.,  N.  Y.  S 

amuel  Kingston,  Casting. 

Phone  Circle  6800 

Dick  Stanton 
Chas.  Brabin 
Chas.  Giblyn 
Edw.  Sedgewick 

All  Star 
All  Star 
Pearl  White 
All  Star 

Hal  Sintzenich 
George  Lane 
Jos.  Ruttenberg 
H.  Plimpton 

A.  M«rle 
Raboch 
Arthur  Rose 
George  Cline 

P.  K.  Sloane 
Chas.  Brabin 
P.  H.  Sloane 
E.  Sedgewick 

Drama 
Drama 
Drama 
Pox  Serial 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

GRIFFITH,  D.  W.,  STUDIOS.     Herbert  Sutch,  Casting.     Mamaroneck.  N.  Y. 

Mam'k  1191 

Victor  Heerman 
D.  W.  Griffith 

1  Dorothy  Gish 

Chaston 

G.  W.  Bitzer 

('has.  Mack 
Herhert  Sutch 

Comedy 

Oriental  Comedy 

1  Schedule 
1  Schedule 

IDEAL  STUDIOS.  Mme. 

Georgette,  Casting.     New  Jersey. 

Union  5067 

Leonce  Perret 

lAll  Star 

1  Harry  Hardy 

|Mme.  Georgette  1 

Perret  | 

Drama 

1  Schedule 

INTERNATIONAL  FILM  STUDIO.   M.  J 

.  Connolly,  Casting.   2478  2nd  Ave.,  New  York. 

Harlem  9700 

Tom  Terriss 
Robt  G.  Vignola 
Frances  Marion 
Frank  Eorzage 

L'n'l  Barrymore 
Marion  Davies 
All  Star 
All  Star 

Al  Ligouri 
Ira  H.  Morgan 
H.  Cronjager 

Frank  Hulette 
Philip  Carle 
Stuart  Heisler 
Bunny  Dull 

Doty  Hobart 
Luther  Roed 
Frances  Marion 
Frances  Marion 

"Boomerang  Bill" 

"Enchantment" 

"Just  Around  the  Corner" 

"Back  Pay" 

2d  Week 
4  th  Week 
3d  Week 
1  st  Week 

LEVY.  HARRY,  PROD'S. 

Jeff  Brophy,  Casting.      230  W.  38th  St., 

N.  Y. 

Hugo  Ballin 
Harrv  Levy 
Ben  Blake 
Ben  Blake 

All  Star 
All  Star 
All  Star 
Id.a  Allen 

Wm.  Adams 
Flanders 
Van  Dervere 
Van  Dervere 

Jeff  Brophy 
B.  Blake 
G.  Utell 
G.  T'tPlJ 

Hugo  Ballin 
Ellis-Grant 
D.  C.  Ellis 
Ben  Blake 

Drama 
Drama 
Drama 
Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
SchedUie 

LINCOLN  STUDIOS.    Grantwood,  N.  J. 

Frank  Conway,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Phone  M 

orsemere  665 

.1    Al'  1  Htfhpon 

All  Star 

Wm.  CroUey       I  .\l iirphy-King  | 

G.  Thompson  || 

Drama                                  1  Schedule 

METRO  STUDIOS.     Fred  Warren,  Casting.     3  W.  61 

St  St.,  N.  Y. 

Col.  81  8\ 

Karger 
Geo,  Baker 

Bert  Lvtell 
All  Star 

Martinelli 
Barlatier 

Geo.  McGuire  1 
Chas.  Hundt  I 

Zeller-Maude  1 
Geo.  Baker  1 

('omedy  Drama  i 
Comedy  Drama  1 

Schedule 
Schedule 

MIRROR  STUDIOS.     Glendale,  Long  Island.  New  York. 

Walsh 

Edwards 

Davis 

Staff 

1  "omedy 

Schedule 

PATHE  STUDIOS.   East  1 

34th  St.,  N.  Y. 

Phone 

Harlem  1  480 

B.  Millhauser  1 
Geo.  Seitz  | 

.luanita  Hansen  1 
Seitz-Caprice  I 

Snyder-Redman  1 
Wond-Nalhone  I 

Bennett  1 
W.  A.  .'-Sullivan  | 

Hamilton  "i 
Geo.  Seitz  1 

Drama  1 
Comedy  Dtama  1 

Schedule 
Schedule 

PEERLESS  (Ziegfeld  Cinema  Corp.)     Fort  Lee.  N.  J. 

AI  Leiia,  Casting. 

Fort  Lee  35C 

Elmile  Chautard 

Florence  Reed  | 

Monte  Ortleib  | 

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Drama                               1  Schedule 

REELCRAFT  STUDIOS. 

New  York. 

Wm.  Rouhprt 
Prank  Mattison 
F.  P.  Donovan 

Matty  Roubert 
Scenics 
Marguerite 
Clayton 

D.  Brock 
n.  Brock 
Perigini- 
O'P-rock 

King-Tuey 

Frank  Matti.=:on 
Frank  Mnttison 
Frank  Mattison 

Comedy 
Scenic 

Comedy  Drama 

Monthly 
Monthly 
Starting 

SELZNICK  STUDIOS.    H.  L.  Steiner,  Casting.    W.  Fort 

Lee,  N.  J. 

Tel.  Fort  Lee  350 

G.  Archainbaud 
A.  Crossland 

R.  Hammersteln 
E.  O'Brien 

Cronjager 

Warren  Belew 

L.  A.  Browne 
E.  Goulding 

Drama 

Comedy-Drama 

Preparation 
Preparing 

STEINER  STUDIOS.     Cliffside,  New  Jer 

sey. 

Bill  StPlnor 

Glen  White 

Badorraco 

^tacr 

Urama 

Schedule 

TALMADGE  STUDIOS. 

318  E.  48th  Street,  N.  Y. 

Vand't  7340 

Herb't  Brennon 
Chester  Withey 

Norma  Talmadg 
Const'oe  Talmad 

Roy  Hunt 
Oliver  Marsh 

Edward  Brophy 
Jack  Terry 

Murillo 
Carpenter 

"Sign  on  the  Door" 
"Wedding  Bells" 

2nd  Week 
2nd  Week 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIOS. 

East  1  5th  St., 

Brooklyn,  N.  Y.    F.  H.  Loomis.  Casting.              Midwood  6100 

Edward  .lose 
Tom  Terriss 
W.Campbell 
Geo.  Sargeant 

Alice  .Joyce 
Cath'ne  Calvert 
Corinne  Griffith 
Alice  Calhoim 

J.  Shell 

J.  C.  Miller 

W.  B.  Courtney 

Baker-Dittmar 

Powell-Taylor 

Drama 
Drama 
Drama 
Drama 

'Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

Tom  Malloy 
.'\rthur  Ross 
.Scully 

Hulette 
Fred  Srheld 
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Who's  Where 

(Continued  from  Page  6) 


GRAUMAN'S  RIALTO 


Jesi^e  L.  Lasky  Presents 
"THE  FAITH  HEALER" 
By  Will.  Vaughn  Moody 
Directed  by  George  Mel  ford 
CAST 

Michaells — Milton  Sills 
Rhoda  Williams — Ann  Forrest 
Mary  Beeler — Fontaine  La  Rue 
Matthew  Beeler — Frederick  Vroom 
Martha  Beeler— Loyola  O'Connor 

Little  Annie — May  Giracci. 
Uncle  Abe— John  Curry 
Dr.  Littlefield— Adolph  Menjou 
Dr.  Sanchez — Edward  Vroom 
Dr.  Martin — Robert  Brower 
A  Mother— Winifred  Greenwood 

CLUNE'S  BROADWAY 


Realart  Picture  presents 
Bebe  Daniels  in 
"DUCKS  AND  DRAKES" 
By  Elmer  Harris 
Directed  by  Maurice  Campbell 
CAST 

Teddy  Simpson— Bebe  Daniels 
Rob  ivinslow — Jack  Holt 
Aunty  Weeks — Mayme  Kelso 
Dick  Chiltern — Edward  Martindel 
Tom  Hazzard— W.  E.  Lawrence 
Colonel  Tweed— Wade  Boteler 
Cissy — Maurie  Newel! 
Mina— Elsie  Andrean 


SYMPHONY 


Maurice  Tourneur  Presents 
"THE  LAST  OF  THE  MOHICANS" 

By  James  Fenimore  Cooper 
Directed  by  Maurice  Tourneur  and 
Clarence  Brown 
CAST 

Magua— Wallace  Beery 

Cora  Munro — Barbara  Bedford 

llncas — Albert  Roscoe 

Alice  Munro — Lillian  Hall 

Major  Heyward— Henry  Woodward 

Col.  Munro — James  Gordon 

Capt.  Randolph — George  Hackathorne 

David  Gamut — Nelson  McDowell 

Hawkeye — Harry  Lorraine 

Chingachgook — Theodore  Lerch 

Tamenund — Jack  McDonald 

Gen.  Webb — Sydney  Deane 


TALLY'S 


Associated  Producers.  Inc.,  Presents 
George  Arliss  in 
"THE  DEVIL" 
From  the  play  by  Franz  Molnar 
Directed  by  James  Young 
CAST 

Dr.  Muller— George  Arliss 

Mimi — Sylvia  Breamer 

Marie  Matin— Lucy  Cotton 

Her  Aunt — Mrs.  Arliss 

Paul  de  Veaux — Edmund  Lowe 

George  Roben— Roland  Bottomley 


HIPPODROME 


Wednesday 
Albert  E.  Smith  presents 
Earle  Williams  in 
"DIAMONDS  ADRIFT" 
By  Frederick  J.  Jackson 
Directed  by  Chester  Bennett 
CAST 

Bob  Bellamy— Earle  Williams 
Consuela  Velasco — Beatrice  Burnham 
"Brick"  McCann — Otis  Harlan 
Don  Manuel  Morales — George  Fields 
"Home  Brert"  Hanson — Jack  Carlisle 
Senor  Rafael  Vela.sco— Hector  Sarno 
James  Bellamy — Melbourne  McDowell 
Omar,  the  Cat — Omar 


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Who's  Where 


\  Sunday 
'  Albert  E.  Smith  presents 

Alice  Calhoun  in 
"THE  CHARMING  DECEIVER" 

By  Mrs.  Owen  Bronson 
Scenario  by  Fred  Schafer 
Directed  by  George  L.  Sargent 
CAST 

Edith  Denton  Marsden — Alice  Calhoun 
Frank  Denton — Jack  McLean 
John  Adams  Stanford — Charles  Kent 
Don  Marsden — Eugene  Acker 
Richard  Walling — Rollin  Bottomly 
Duncan — Robert  Gaillard 


NEW  PANTAGES 

Jesse  D.  Hampton  presents 
H.  B.  Warner  in 
"WHEN  WE  WERE  TWENTY-ONE' 
By  H.  V.  Esmond 
Directed  by  Henry  King 
CAST 

Richard  Carewe — H.  B.  ■V^^arner 
Phyllis — Claire  Anderson 
Richard  Audaine — Jas.  W.  Morrison 
Kara  Glynesk — Christine  Mayo 
Dave  Hirsch — Claude  Payton 
Mrs.  Ericson — Minna  Gray 


BROADWAY  PANTAGES 

Graphic  Film  Corporation  presents 
"SOMEONE   MUST  PAY" 

By  Ivan  Abramson 
CAST 

Regina  Taylor — Gail  Kane 
Charles  Bryant — Edmund  Breese 
Sylvia  Adams — Jackie  Saunders 
Henry  Tay!or — Hugh  Thompson 
Marshall  Taylor — Jere  Austin 
Vivian  Taylor — Dorothy  Arnold 


SUPERBA 

Carl  Laemmle  offers 
Harry  Carev  in 
"THE  FREEZE  OUT" 
Story  and  Scenario  by  George  Hull 
Directed  by  Jack  Ford 
CAST 

Ohio  (the  Stranger) — Harry  Carey 
Zoe  Whipple — Helen  Ferguson 
Headlight  Whipple — Joe  Harris 
Denver  Red — Charles  LeMoyne 
Bobtail  McGuire — J.  Farrell  McDonald 
Mrs.  McGuire — Lydia  Yeamans  Titus 


KINEMA 

Marguerite  Clark  Productions,  Inc.,  presents 
Marguerite  Clark  in 
"SCRAMBLED  WIVES" 
By  Adelaide  Mathews  and  Martha  M. 
Stanley 
Directed  by  Edw.  H.  Griffith 
CAST 

Mary  Lucile  Smith — Marguerite  Clark 
Larry  McLeod — Leon  P.  Gendron 
John  Chiverick — Ralph  Bunker 
Bessie — Florence  Martin 
Beatrice  Harlow — Virginia  Lee 
Connie  Chiverick — Alice  Mann 
Dickie  Van  Arsdale — Frank  Badgley 
Mrs.  Halsey — America  Cheddister 
Mr.  Halsey — John  Mayer 
Mr.  Smith — John  Washburn 
Martin  (The  Butler) — T.  A.  Braidon 
Justicet  of  the  Peace — Harry  Fisher 
Colored  Minister — Wesley  Jenkins 
Mrs.  Spencer — Ada  Neville 
"Dot" — Emma  Wilcox 


AMBASSADOR 

Jos.  M.  Schenck  pi-esents 
Constance  Talmadge  in 
"LESSONS  IN  LOVE" 

MISSION 

Metro  Presents 
"THE  FOUR  HORSEMEN  OF  THE 
APOCALYPSE" 

By  Vicente  Ibanez 
Directed  by  Rex  Ingram 


Production  Notes 

(Continued  from  page  8) 


THE  CINEMA  COMPOSERS  CLUB  AT 
COLUMBIA    UNIVERSITY  CO-OP- 
ERATES  WITH  CHESTER 
PRODUCTIONS,  INC. 


AT  VITAGRAPH 


Albert  E.  Smith  has  returned  to  the  stu- 
dio from  his  ranch  at  Escondido. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  George  Randolph  Chester 
have  been  in  M'hittier  this  week  making 
scenes  for  "The  Son  of  Wallingford,"  which 
the  Chesters  are  directing  as  a  Vitagraph 
special. 

Antonio  Moreno  has  returned  from  a  mo- 
tor trip  through  California  and  Arizona  and 
will  soon  start  a  new  feature  which  ("hester 
Bennett  will  direct. 

Earle  Williams  has  departed  for  a  motor 
trip  of  the  Yosemite  valley  before  starting 
his  ne.xl  Vitagraph  production. 

Director  David  Smith  is  preparing  to  start 
a  James  Oliver  Curwood  story,  likely 
"Flower  of  the  North,"  as  a  special  produc- 
tion. 


The  C.  L.  Chester  Comedy  Company  is 
co-operating  with  the  Script  Committeea  of 
the  Cinema  Composeis  at  Columbia  Univer- 
sity. The  Chester  (Company  desires  lively 
and  entertaining  comedies,  and  in  the  se- 
lection of  material  will  give  every  consid- 
eration to  any  script  bearing  the  stamp  of 
approval  of  the  (Committee  on  Scripts. 

The  Committee  on  Scripts  has  been  or- 
ganized by  the  Cinema  Composers  as  a 
clearing  house  for  the  original  compositions 
of  its  members.  Each  script  received  is 
read  carefully,  and  if  approved  by  the  Com- 
mittee is  sent  to  the  producing  company  to 
whose  needs  it  is  best  suited.  In  order  to 
receive  the  stamp  of  the  Committee,  a 
script  must  measure  up  to  the  standards  set 
by  the  University. 


TOM   SANTSCHI    RENEWS  CONTRACT 

Cyrus  J.  Williams  has  signed  Tom  Sant- 
schi  for  another  series  of  eight  western 
pictures  which  are  to  be  released  by  the 
Pathe  organization. 

PATHE   PRODUCER  RETURNS 


Cyrus  J.  Williams  has  returned  to  Los 
Angeles  after  a  brief  business  trip  to  New 
York  where  he  held  conferences  with  Ar- 
thur S.  Kane  of  Associated  Exhibitors  and 
President  Paul  Brunei  of  Pathe,  for  whom 
he  is  producing  two  series  of  pictures,  the 
Tom  Santschi  westerns  and  "Adventures  of 
Bill  and  Bob." 


Charles  Stallings  is  the  owner  of  a  sixty- 
acre  vineyard  of  raisin  grapes  at  Fresno. 


THE   PICTURE   MAN'S   LATEST  HAUNT 

The  pictuie  colony  has  discovered  a  new 
haunt  which  it  appears  to  be  rushing  loy- 
ally. It  is  the  Oriental  Coffee  House,  lo- 
cated on  Fourth  street,  and  owned  by  Mr. 
Manos.  We  readily  understand  the  attrac- 
tion which  this  exotically  canopied,  in- 
censed and  rose-lighted  playground  holds 
forth  to  our  friends  and  comrades,  since 
we  find  ourselves  dropping  around  now  and 
again  to  revel  in  the  informal  music  and 
always  hospitable  atmosphere  which  marks 
Mr.  Manos'  enterprise.  There  we  observed 
in  person  and  in  the  jolly  little  guest  book 
the  faces  and  names  of  filmdom's  greatest 
and  best  loved.  One  glance  about  the  con- 
genial rooms  tells  the  tale.  Truly,  sincere 
cordiality,  a  characteristic  of  this  lovely  bit 
of  the  eastern  world,  is  an  art  in  itself.  It 
is  obvious  that  screenland  appreciates  it. 


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this  to  be  a  splendid  idea." 

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"You  may  rest  assured  that  in  future  casting  of  productions,  I  will  first 
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make  exclusive  use  of  your  service  in  the  casting  of  all  my  pictures." 

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"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


CAMERA! 


April  4,  1921. 
To  Ye  Editor  of  the  Camera! 
Greetings! 

It  is  not  often  that  we  feel  inclined 
to  write  a  letter  of  acknowledgement 
for  service  that  we  have  paid  for  in 
hard  cash  to  any  advertising  medium, 
feeling  that  the  exchange  of  our 
money  entitles  us  to  the  normal  aver- 
age service  offered  by  the  normal 
average  publication,  but  as  we  go 
over  our  mail  each  morning  and  as  we 
check  up  the  number  of  personal  inter- 
views each  evening  that  have  all  been 
derived  from  our  few  short  advertise- 
ments in  your  columns,  we  feel  in- 
spired to  step  out  of  our  way,  drop 
the  cold-blooded  standard  of  dollars 
and  cents  and  thank  you  for  that  ex- 
cess of  service  over  the  purely  normal 
average  which  you  seem*  to  be  able  to 
give  us.  We  can  only  say  that  the 
returns  so  far  from  the  ads  in  your 
recent  issues  have  been  phenomenal; 
and,  better  than  that,  we  notice  that 
they  are  increasing  in  proportion  each 
week,  proving  beyond  a  doubt  that 
your  magazine  is  not  only  read  widely 
by  the  profe.ssion  and  all  who  are  in- 
terested in  it,  but  that  your  readers 
evidently  have  confidence  in  you  and 
in  your  publication.  More  power  to 
you.  Would  that  there  were  more 
legitimate  vehicles  like  yours.  You 
have  certainly  set  a  standard  and  we 
take  pleasure  in  announcing  this  fact 
to  whomsoever  might  be  in  search  of 
a  vehicle  that  will  bring  them  results 
for  the  money  spent. 

However,  we  can  forego  the  right  to 
express  a  hope  that  you  will  not  take 
advantage  of  our  enthusiasm  and  in- 
crease your  rate  for  advertising  to  a 
point  where  you  would  sink  to  the 
"average  normal,"  but  sincerely  trust 
that  you  will  be  content  to  continue 
on  your  way  giving  the  best  service 
possible  for  the  least  cost  to  the  ad- 
vertiser. As  long  as  you  continue  to 
do  this  you  may  be  assured  of  our 
patronage  and  we  believe  also  the 
patronage  of  every  discriminating  ad- 
vertiser. 

Sincerely  yours, 

KINEMA  BUREAU, 
(Signed)  Seymour  Hastings. 


Pick-ups 


BEFORE  THEY  WENT  INTO  PICTURES 


NEW  LABORATORIES  FOR  ROACH 
PRODUCTIONS 


A  permanent  organization  was  effected  at 
a  recent  meeting  of  the  stockholders  of  the 
proposed  $50,000  laboratories  of  the  Hal  E. 
Roach  Studios,  when  the  following  officers 
were  elected:  T.  J.  Crizer,  Manager;  Wal- 
ter Lundin,  Assistant  Manager,  and  Charles 
Parrott,  Treasurer.  The  organization,  which 
will  be  Known  as  the  Studio  Film  Labora- 
tories, has  for  its  object  the  developing, 
printing  and  handling  of  all  films  of  the 
Hal  E.  Roach  Productions. 

Incorporation  papers  will  be  sent  to  Sac- 
ramento presently. 

Alberta  Lee  is  with  Fox. 


Wallace  Fox  spent  three  years  in  U.  S. 
Diplomatic  Service  with  Ambassador  Henry 
Morganthau  at  Constantinople. 

Charles  Huber  owned  and  operated  three 
motion  picture  theatres  in  Saint  Louis  from 
1910  to  1912. 

Herbert  Sutch  was  for  fifteen  years  an 
actor  in  stock,  repertoire  and  road  shows. 

Joe  McDonough  was  advance  agent  for 
musical  shows. 

William  Ginley  was  a  stock  and  road 
show  actor. 

James  Whipple  has  been  an  acrobatic  jug- 
gler, as  well  as  a  cowboy  in  the  Argentine, 
and  was  interested  in  a  banana  plantation 
in  Jamaica,  also  sugar  plantations  in  Cen- 
tral America  and  Cuba. 

Irving  Luddy  managed  the  Flatbush  Thea- 
ter. 

Elliott  Howe  started  as  a  mining  engi- 
neer and  later  joined  the  101  Ranch. 

Roy  H.  Marshall  managed  the  Pacific 
Coast  Hotels  System. 

George  Webster  acted  as  purchasing 
agent  for  a  system  of  chain  stores  at  Mel- 
bourne, Australia,  and  has  also  sailed  The 
Seven  Seas. 


Melbourne  McDowell  has  just  finished  an 
important  part  with  Realart. 

Milla  Davenport  is  playing  Gretchen  in 
"Rip  Van  Winkle." 

Max  Asher  is  playing  the  innkeeper  in 
"Rip  Van  Winkle." 

Robert  Stephoff,  after  four  months'  ill- 
ness, is  back  in  pictures. 

Jo  Butterworth  is  working  with  Bert  Ly- 
tell  at  Metro. 


Hal  E.  Roach  has  returned  from  San 
Francisco  where  he  has  been  on  important 
business. 


Mary  Forbes,  one  of  England's  stage 
stars,  has  a  prominent  role  in  John  M. 
Stahl's  "The  Child  Thou  Gavest  Me." 


E.  D.  Horkheimer,  late  general  manager 
of  the  Balboa  Studios,  has  taken  charge  of 
the  casting  for  the  Classic  Agency. 

"Making  the  Grade"  has  been  selected  as 
the  title  for  David  Buller's  first  starring 
vehicle  under  his  new  Lesser  contract. 


"Lavender  and  Old  Lace,"  the  Renco  pro- 
duction which  was  directed  by  Lloyd  Ingra- 
ham,  is  about  to  be  released. 


Tom  Gibson,  who  directs  Morantc 
Comedies,  has  moved  down  to  his  cottage 
at  Hermosa  Beach  for  the  summer. 


Henry  King  is  preparing  to  make  a  three- 
weeks'  trip  to  New  York  on  a  combined 
business  and  pleasure  mission. 

Alexander  V.  Bodo,  director  for  the  Ital- 
ian-American Film  Co.,  has  gone  south  to 
find  Spanish  locations  for  his  next  produc- 
tion. 


Artie  Glass  of  the  Classic  Agency  has 
installed  a  special  department  to  handle 
theatrical  and  vaudeville  acts.  Gladys  Lam- 
phere  and  Hawkheimer  will  take  charge. 

The  John  Emerson-Anita  Loos  story. 
"Beauty  or  Brains,"  on  which  Constance 
Talmadge  is  now  at  work,  has  been  defi- 
nitely re-titled  "Woman's  Place." 


Bryant  Washburn  is  soon  to  tour  the  prin- 
cipal cities  and  appear  personally  at 
theatres  showing  his  new  production,  "The 
Road  to  London." 


Director  Erie  Kenton,  who  was  especially 
engaged  to  direct  "Money  Flies,"  the  War- 
ner Brothers'  initial  production  for  Educa- 
tional, severed  his  connection  with  those 
producers  at  the  completion  of  the  picture. 

F.  W.  Eldridge,  Managing  Editor  of  the 
Los  Angeles  Examiner,  was  the  guest  and 
principal  speaker  at  the  last  bi-monthly 
meeting  and  banquet  of  the  Western  Motion 
Picture  Advertisers,  where  he  gave  a  talk 
on  "Publicity;  What  It  Means  To  a  News- 
paper." 


Earn 
Money 

in 

Spare 
Time 

Corresponding 
for 

Newspapers 


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Address — 

Editor 
Laguna  Beach 
Calif. 


CAMERA  ! 


''The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


Page  Seventeen 


Can  You  Answer 
This  Call  For 

New  Photoplay 
Writers? 

TTiis  Test  Will  Tell  You 

THE  new  career  of  screen-authorship  is 
open  to  men  and  women  of  creative 
imagination  and  dramatic  insight. 

A  search  for  new  writers  of  photoplays — 
novices  of  genuine  ability  who  can  learn  the 
art — is  being  made  by  the  Palmer  Photo- 
play Corporation  and  is  being  sponsored  b\ 
Cecil  B.  De  Mllle,  Thos.  H.  Ince  and  other 
prominent  producers  who  realize  the  danger 
of  a  serious  shortage  of  acceptable  screen 
stories  unless  more  men  and  women  of 
genuine  ability  are  trained  for  this  lucrative 
work. 

The  producers  further  believe  that  many 
apt  men  and  women  could  be  induced  to  take 
up  the  study  of  photopla>'  writing  if  they 
could  he  given  some  advance  assurance  that 
they  really  possess  the  natural  qualifications 
for  eventual  success. 

Therefore,  a  novel  test  of  the  two  essen- 
tials— creative  imagination  and  dramatic 
insight — has  been  devised  in  the  form  of  a 
questionnaire  similar  tb  the  vocational  tests 
employed  by  the  U.  S.  Government  during 
the  late  war. 

This  questionnaire  was  prepared  especially  for  thi 
pury>ose  by  Professor  Malcolm  Shaw  MacLea:i. 
former  instructor  in  short  stor>'  writing  at  Northwest- 
ern University,  and  Mr.  II.  II.  Van  Loan,  one  of 
America's  leading  p!iotopla>'^vrights.  The  test  i ; 
desij^ned  to  bring  out  indication',  of  natural  ahilit\-. 
if  the  applicant  possesses  it,  thu  ^  enabling  the  Palmer 
Photoplay  Corporation  to  select  for  training,  only 
those  whose  possibilities  of  success  are  promising. 

The  Palmer  Photoplay  Corporation  is  a  national 
educational  institution  established  in  Los  .VngelcL^. 
which  teaches  the  technical  construction  of  photo- 
plays by  scientific  home-study  methods,  thus  making 
a  lucrative  vocation  available  to  talented  persons 
wherever  they  may  live. 

The  adoption  of  the  vocational  selection  plan  b>' 
the  Palmer  Photoplay  Corporation  is  one  of  the  most 
forward  steps  ever  taken  by  an  educational  institu- 
tion, the  Palmer  institution  being  the  first  corres- 
pondence school,  so  far  as  is  known,  to  restrict  enroll- 
ment only  to  those  who  first  evidence  their  fitness 
for  the  work. 

The  questionnaire  will  be  sent  to  all  who  will  apply 
to  the 

Director  of  Education 
Palmer  Photoplay  Corporation 

5102   I.  w.  Hellman  Building 
Los  Angeles,  California 


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and  altogether  innocent  to  live  in  this 
century,  merely  increases  the  fanciful  note 
which  runs  through  the  entire  story. 

Mabel  Bert  is  unusually  well  cast  as 
Aunt  Mehitabel,  a  gentle  but  firm  believer 
in  the  glory  of  her  long  departed  relatives 
and  the  ouija  board.  She  makes  the  role 
very  delightful. 

George  Parsons  also  adds  enjoyment  to 
the  yarn  as  "Loot"  Follett,  a  thief  who 
struck  us  as  being  admirably  harmless. 

Henry  Sedley  enacts  Jonathan  Squoggs, 
the  really  "dirty  villain."  It  goes  without 
saying  that  he  it  is  who  holds  the  mort- 
gage. 

Van  Dyke  Brooks  and  Emily  Pitzroy  do 
minor  parts. 

Robert  Vignola  handled  the  direction. 


"THE  FAITH  HEALER" 


Grauman's  Rialto 

"The  Faith  Healer,"  which  as  its  title 
indicates,  is  another  film  treatment  of  the 
spiritual  cure  of  physical  ills,  has  opened 
here  for  an  indefinite  run.  While  this 
George  Melford  production  cannot  be  said 
to  compare  with  "The  Miracle  Man"  from 
any  point  of  view,  it  forms  very  good  en- 
tertainment and  on  account  of  the  present 
popularity  of  its  subject,  will  without  ques- 
tion draw  well.  It  is  an  adaptation  of  the 
William  Vaughn  Moody  original. 

The  photography  is  average. 

Milton  Sills  is  seen  in  the  title  role  which 
he  makes  more  pleasing  than  usual.  Cer- 
tainly, tramping  along  the  open  road,  car- 
rying joy  and  health  in  his  faith  and  Bible, 
he  is  picturesque. 

Ann  Forrest  plays  Rhoda  Williams,  an- 
other "fallen  sister,"  whom  the  humble 
preacher  saves.  She  is  particularly  good  in 
this  sort  of  a  role. 

Adolph  Menjou's  opposition  as  Dr.  Little- 
field,  the  roue  heavy,  is  very  clever.  We 
will  be  interested  to  see  more  of  his  work. 
He  is  comparatively  new  in  these  parts,  we 
believe. 

Fontaine  La  Rue  is  well  cast  and  plays 
to  everyone's  satisfaction,  the  part  of  Mary 
Beeler,  the  Faith  Healer's  big  demon- 
stration. 

Frederick  Vroom,  Loyola  O'Connor  and 
little  May  Giraci  all  provide  an  interest- 
ing family  background  for  the  invalid  as  her 
husband,  sister-in-law  and  daughter. 

Edward  Vroom,  Robert  Brower  and 
Winifred  Greenwood  complete  the  cast  of 
this  Paramount  picture. 


"STRAIGHT   FROM  PARIS" 


Miller's 

A  drama  which  is  not  too  heavy  to  be 
calmly  entertaining  and  still  not  light 
enough  to  allow  (he  attention  to  wander, 
is  the  current  Harry  Garson  release  star- 
ring Clara  Kimball  Young  which  is  entitled 
"Straight  from  Paris."  Indeed,  Sada 
Cowan's  story  of  Lucette,  the  little  milliner, 
is  exactly  what  we  would  label  a  charming 
afternoon's  diversion. 

Technically  the  production  is  good. 

The  cast  is  excellent. 

Miss  Young  is  rather  well  placed  as 
Lucette,  whose  smart  hat  shop  supports 
herself  and  her  one-time  aristocratic  French 
grandfather.  The  star's  followers  will  be 
sure  to  enjoy  this,  her  latest  work. 

We  know  of  no  one  who  could  play 
Robert  Van  Austen,  the  very  naughty  but 
if  not  almost  lovable,  still  quite  understand- 
able young  heavy,  more  beautifully  than 
does  Bertram  Grassby.  Robert  is  Lucette's 
fiance,  for  a  space.  It  has  been  some  time 
since  Grassby  has  been  seen  in  a  juvenile 
but  as  usual  he  delivers  the  goods. 

Thomas  Jefferson  gets  both  a  tear  and  a 
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laiish  with  his  chai-aclerization  of  Henri 
Trevel,  Lucette's  affectionate  old  grand 
father,  whose  sincere  grief  over  the  death 
of  his  wife  he  attempts  regularly  to  drown 
in  alcohol. 

William  P.  Carleton  as  Robert's  uncle, 
John  Van  Austen,  entirely  satisfies  both 
the  audience  and  Lucette  when  he  steps 
into  the  younger  man's  romantic  place  and 
"maiTies  her  instead." 

Betty  Franciso's  opposition  as  Doris, 
Robert's  original  "sweetie,"  is  excellent . 
She  form.s  a  striking  contrast  to  the  star. 
Happily  her  clear-cut  personality  photo 
graphs. 

Clarissa  Selwynne  handles  Ada  Van  Au.^^- 
ten,  Robert's  impossibly  autocratic  mother, 
ca  pably. 

Ciiiard  Alexander  as  Mr.  .Stevenson,  an 
other  society  snob,  completes  the  cast. 

Harry  Garson  directed  "Straight  from 
Paris"  personally. 


"NOT  GUILTY' 


Ambassador 

First  National  releases  the  Sidney  A. 
Franklin  screen  production  of  Harold  Mac- 
Grath's  "Parrot  &  Co."  this  week  under  the 
title,  "Not  Guilty."  Although  the  picture's 
introductory  subtitle  states  that  it  features 
Sylvia  Hreamer,  the  story  deals  primarily 
with  a  man  and  his  brother.  The  feminine 
lead  merely  supports.  The  plot  centers 
around  the  voluntary  mixed  identity  of  the 
brothers  that  one  may  assume  the  crime 
of  the  other.  It  is  a  well  handled  produc- 
tion with  considerable  story  value. 

It  is  marked  by  exquisite  ;<cenery  and 
some  beautifully  cut-in  stock  scenes  of  the 
Ganges  River. 

The  photography  varies.  Some  of  the  soft 
focus  utilized  in  the  close  ups  misses. 

Richard  Dix  does  some  exceptionally 
clever  performing  in  the  roles  of  Paul  and 
Arthur  Ellison.  One  is  sympathetic  and  the 
other  heavy.  The  picture  belongs  almost 
bodily  to  this  stage  recruit. 

Miss  Breamer  also  does  good  work  as 
Elsa  Chetwood,  a  daughter  of  wealth,  who. 
through  a  mistake,  becomes  engaged  to  the 
wrong  Ellison.  Her  intense  eagerness  does 
much  to  make  her  parts  always  attractive. 

Molly  Malone  quite  fills  the  bill  as  Margy 
Ellison,  the  fluffy  little  ingenue. 

Herbert  Prior  and  Lloyd  Whitlock  com- 
bine forces  to  form  the  opposition,  which 
immediately  leads  up  to  the  climax.  They 
do  Newell  Craig  and  Frank  Mallows,  gam- 
blers. 

Elinor  Hancock  and  Alberta  Lee  complete 
the  cast  as  Mrs.  Ellison  and  the  chaperon. 

Franklin  personally  directed  the  produc- 
tion. 


George  Beban  is  still  traveling  in  connec- 
tion with  his  picture,  "One  Man  in  a 
Million,"  and  has  just  recently  visited  Win- 
nipeg. 


Charles  Huber,  when  doubling  for  Miss 
Gerrard  of  the  J.  D.  Hampton  Company  in 
Yosemite,  narrowly  escaped  going  over 
Vernal  Palls  in  a  canoe. 


Having  completed  some  special  work  at 
the  Louis  B.  Mayer  studio,  Nat  C.  Deverich 
has  journeyed  northward  to  Harry  Leon 
Wilson's  estate  near  Del  Monte  where  he 
will  be  the  guest  of  the  author  for  several 
■weeks. 


George  Randolph  Chester,  author-director 
of  the  "Get  Rich  Quick  Wallingford"  story, 
now  in  production  at  Vitagraph  Studio, 
selected  George  Webb  to  portray  the  inter- 
nationally known  character  of  "Blackie 
Daw."  There  were  forty-one  actors  con- 
sidered for  the  part. 


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SATURDAY,  APRIL  23,  1921 


No.  2 


Detrimental  Publicity 

One  of  the  most  spectacular  publicity  feats  of  the 
month  is  being  accomplished  in  conjunction  with  the  ten- 
day  jailing  of  Bebe  Daniels  at  Santa  Ana  as  the  penalty 
for  driving  her  motor  car  fifty  miles  an  hour  in  Orange 
County.  It  was  to  be  expected  that  the  imprisonment  of  a 
motion  picture  star  in  a  little  town  such  as  this  would 
prove  a  sensation  locally,  but  scarcely  could  one  have 
looked  for  an  affair  of  the  sort  to  be  given  the  prominence 
which  it  has  received  not  only  in  the  Los  Angeles  dailies 
but  nationally  as  well. 

All  of  this  is  obviously  due  to  a  live  wire  publicist 
to  whom,  although  we  question  the  suitability  of  his  pres- 
ent subject,  we  have  necessarily  "to  take  off  our  hats."  He 
has  certainly  obtained  a  miraculous  amount  of  attention 
from  the  press!  Miss  Daniels'  elaborate  farewell  party, 
her  ceremonious  departure  for  and  arrival  at  the  jail,  her 
luxuriously  appointed  cell,  her  delicious  hotel  meals  and  in 
fact  even  the  Santa  Anans'  various  objections  to  and  en- 
dorsements of  the  remarkable  treatment  enjoyed  by  the 
fair  prisoner,  have  filled  many  printed  columns  and  been 
the  subjects  of  dozens  of  published  photographs. 

Nor  has  the  actress  alone  been  advertised  as  a  result. 
The  already  much-publicized  Judge  Cox,  who  passed  sen- 
tence, and  many  talkative  citizens  of  the  enterprising  com- 
munity in  which  he  holds  judicial  sway,  not  to  mention  a 
Broadway  (Los  Angeles)  theatre  running  a  Daniels-Real- 
art  production,  have  done  their  share  of  "cashing  in."  Yes 
it  certainly  would  seem  to  be. another  case  of  many  bene- 
fiting by  the  energy  of  one! 

However,  although  we  have  conversed  with  several 
press  agents  who  are  greatly  envying  the  possession  by 
another  of  such  an  opportunity  to  disport  publicity  tal- 
ents, we  cannot  help  reflecting  upon  the  inadvisability  of 
it  all.  Admittedly  the  whole  procedure  makes  an  ac- 
ceptable story  or  series  of  stories  for  nearly  any  publica- 
tion; but  what  will  be  their  final  eff:ect  upon  the  public? 

Of  course  most  of  us  realize  that  breaking  a  motor 
regulation  is  a  comparatively  comm.on,  far-from-criminal 
act.  The  fact  that  one  judge  has  created  for  himself  a 
famous  reputation  for  jaihng  those  members  of  society 
who  are  brought  before  him  for  thus  offending  the  law 
in  his  territory  does  not  make  the  misdemeanor  any 
greater.  There  are,  nevertheless,  all  about  us  souls  to 
whom  the  idea  of  imprisonment  is  at  all  times,  under  all 
conditions,  disgraceful.  These  more  conventional  people 
unquestionably  compose  a  great  section  of  the  picture 
going  population.  Ultimately,  the  popularity  of  Miss  Dan- 
iels or  of  any  other  favorite  is  liable  to  suff'er  materially 
from  the  broadcast  advertising  of  this  distasteful  form 
of  punishment. 

There  is  more  required  of  the  Perfect  P.  A.  than  that 
.  he  "get  his  stuff  over."  He  might  remember  to  the  great 
advantage  of  his  client  and  resultantly  his  own  benefit 


that  a  careful  selection  of  topics  is  particularly  imperative 
in  his  line. — F.  R.   

Players'  Telephone  Exchange 

A  service  which  occurs  to  us  as  having  been  much 
needed  by  the  profession  is  now  available  through  the  es- 
tablishment of  The  Players'  Telephone  Exchange  which 
has  recently  opened  offices  in  Hollywood. 

The  function  of  this  exchange  is  to  maintain  a  phone 
call  "clearing  house"  between  the  studios  and  their 
various  employees  in  both  the  artistic  and  technical  de- 
partments. For  instance,  players,  cameramen,  directors, 
etc.,  who  may  be  expecting  calls  at  any  hour  can,  by  leav- 
ing with  the  exchange  instructions  as  to  their  wherea- 
bouts, be  reached  at  any  time. 

On  the  other  hand,  information  concerning  the  avail- 
ability of  any  one  identified  with  the  service  may  always 
be  had  by  the  studios. 

Ruby  Hill,  long  identified  with  the  local  picture 
colony,  has  accepted  the  management  of  the  new  enter- 
prise, which  promises  to  prove  a  valuable  innovation. 


Will  Assist  Producers 

We  publish  the  following  letter  because  we  believe 
that  it  will  assist  those  producers  who  desire  reliable  ad- 
vice upon  prison  stories.  Mr.  Eytinge  has  repeatedly 
favored  the  profession  whenever  he  has  come  in  contact 
with  it.  We  all  appreciate  this  generous  offer: 
"A  Bright  Mornin'  to  Ye, 
Fanchon  Royer: 

"Rollin  Sturgeon  made  a  flying  visit  here  last  week — 
he's  finishing  Hal  Reid's  ancient  ten-twenty-thirty 
"Human  Hearts"  and  he  wanted  to  chin-chin  with  an  ex- 
pert on  prison  atmosphere,  etc. 

"His  visit  of  an  hour  or  two  may  have  been  entirely 
profitable — at  least  he  said  so — and  that  brings  to  mind 
the  possibility  that  I  can  help  out  other  directors  who 
would  like  to  have  candid,  sincere  and  expert  criticism  of 
prison  sequences,  of  the  logic  of  prison  scene  continuity, 
of  general  criminalistic  actions  and  the  like. 

"Naturally,  because  of  the  many  courtesies  shown 
my  fellow-inmates  and  myself  by  picture  producers,  there 
would  be  no  charge  for  this  service,  or  any  that  I  can 
render.  I'm  not  entirely  ignorant  on  the  picture  side,  hav- 
ing managed  our  screen  program  for  years,  as  well  as 
acted  as  a  liason  link  between  management  and  directors 
when  producers  were  visiting  here  taking  shots  and 
action. 

"So  then,  if  you  want  to  tell  your  director  friends 
that  a  chap  with  twenty  years  of  "inside"  experience  in 
three  prisons,  plus  extensive  study  into  the  scientific  as- 
pects of  both  criminalistics  and  penology,  is  ever  willing 
to  assist  'em,  why  go  ahead.  They're  welcome  to  call  on, 
"Yours  co-operatingly,  "EYTINGE." 


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Film  Capital  Production  Notes 


VICTOR  POTEL  TO  INTERPRET  BUT- 
LER CHARACTER 


OLD  CLASSIC  UNDER  PRODUCTION 


AT  METRO 


Ellis  Parker  Butler's  Philo  Gubb  stories, 
through  a  deal  just  negotiated  by  Garwood 
and  Hungate,  agents  for  the  author,  will  ap- 
pear on  the  screen. 

Victor  Potel  will  create  Philo  Gubb. 

Webster  Cullison  will  handle  the  direc- 
tion, and  co-directing  with  him  will  be  Mel- 
ville Brown. 

The  new  company,  which  has  acquired 
the  rights  to  thirty-five  of  Mr.  Butler's  Gubb 
stories,  has  leased  production  quarters  at 
the  Francis  Ford  studios. 


NEW   GERSON    PRODUCTION  STARTED 


The  screenings  of  "Trouble  Brewing,"  the 
first  of  the  Wm.  A.  Howell  Comedies,  has 
been  completed  and  the  cutting  and  titling 
will  be  finished  this  week.  The  Ger.son 
Company  is  releasing  a  comedy  a  month  for 
the  National  Exchanges.  Inc. 

Director  Tenny  Wright  has  started  work 
on  "Brok'n  Idle,"  the  second  of  the  William 
A.  Howell  Comedies. 


KATHERINE  MacDONALD  TO  PRODUCE 
TWELVE  FEATURES 


Katherine  MacDonald,  who  has  again 
signed  with  the  Attractions  Distributing 
Corporation,  has  begun  shooting  her  elev- 
enth Associated  First  National  release, 
which  is  to  be  the  first  of  the  twelve  fea- 
tures under  her  new  agreement.  By  the 
terms  of  the  contract  Miss  MacDonald  is 
to  make  twelve  pictures  in  the  ensuing  two 
years  and  is  to  receive  approximately  $50,- 
000  per  picture  for  her  work. 


PRODUCING  RIX  STORY 


Helen  Holmes,  Jack  Connolley  and  Leon- 
ard Clapham  are  among  the  players  in  the 
cast  of  "The  Ghost  City,"  now  filming  at  the 
Spencer  Productions  studio,  Los  Angeles. 

Thet  picture  is  a  five-reeler,  and  was 
taken  from  the  story  by  George  Rix,  author 
of  "The  Torrent,"  and  is  being  directed  by 
William  Bertram.  The  production  will  be 
sold  through  C.  O'D.  Blanchfield,  Superba 
Theatre  Bldg. 


AT  GOLDWYN 


Will  Rogers'  next  picture,  "The  Poor  Re- 
lation," a  stage  play  by  Edward  Kidder,  will 
soon  go  into  production  under  the  direction 
of  Clarence  Badger. 

Director  Frank  Lloyd  and  company  will 
return  this  week  from  Big  Bear,  Calif., 
where  they  have  been  filming  exteriors  for 
"The  Grim  Comedian." 

Wallace  Worsley  and  the  cast  of  "Ace  of 
Hearts"  have  returned  to  the  studio  after 
locationing  at  Pine  Crest,  Calif. 

Several  stories  are  being  prepared  by  the 
scenario  department  for  future  production. 
Charles  Kenyon,  the  playwright,  is  making 
the  screen  adaptation  of  Hall  Caine's  "The 
Christian."  Arthur  F.  Statter  has  just  fin- 
ished the  continuity  for  an  original  screen 
story  by  Leroy  Scott,  tentatively  called 
"The  Mother."  Rupert  Hughes  is  writing 
the  continuity  for  his  own  story,  "From  the 
Ground  Up,"  which  will  be  a  starring  vehi- 
cle for  Tom  Moore.  Gouvemeur  Morris  is 
writing  another  original  Chinese  fantasy, 
as  yet  unnamed,  and  Lambert  Hillyer,  for- 
mer director  for  William  S.  Hart,  has  about 
finished  the  continuity  for  "The  Man  from 
Lost  River,"  an  original  story  by  Katherine 
Newlin  Burt. 


The  production  of  "Rip  Van  Winkle"  is 
well  under  way  under  the  direction  of  Ward 
Lascelle  with  Thomas  .Jefferson  in  the  title 
role.  The  camera  work  is  in  the  hands  of 
David  Abel  and  George  Larsen,  and  Edward 
Luddy  is  handling  the  technical  end  and 
co-directing  with  Mr.  Lascelle. 


FRANK  BRAIDWOOD 

Who  plays  this  week  with  Eva  Novak  in  "The 
Smart  Sex,"  and  who  is  appearing  in 
person  in  "The  Pool  Room" 
at  the  Ambassador 


Casts  of  the  Week 


Marion  Fairfax  Productions 
"THE  LYING  TRUTH" 

Directed  by  Marion  Fairfax 
Marjorie  Daw  Pat  O'Malley 

Tully  Marshall  Noah  Beery 

George  Dromgold  Claire  McDowell 
Charles  Mailes  Robert  Brower 


Clever  Comedies 
"PHILO  GUBB,  THE  CORRESPONDENCE 
SCHOOL  DETACKATIVE" 

Directed  by  Webster  Cullison  and 
Melville  Brown 
Victor  Potel  Otis  Harlan 

Dorothea  Wolbert  Ernest  Shields 
Harry  Todd  Mark  Hamilton 

Ruth  Hanforth  May  Foster 

Howard  Crampton 


Ince 

"HAIL  THE  WOMAN" 

Directed  by  John  Griflith  Wray 
Florence  Vidor  Lloyd  Hughes 

Theodore  Roberts       Madge  Bellamy 
Tully  Marshall  Edward  Martindel 

Vernon  Dent 


Jack  H.  Richardson  has  returned  to  Mack 
Sennett  to  play  character  heavies. 


R.  A.  Walsh  Productions 
"SERENADE" 

Directed  by  R.  A.  Walsh 
George  Walsh  Miriam  Cooper 

Joseph  Dowliug  Bertram  Grassby 

James  A.  Marcus  Noble  Johnson 
Madame  Marstini  Ardita  Milano 
Eagle  Eye 


Organization  of  the  new  Bayard  Veiller 
producing  unit  is  being  rushed.  As  soon  as 
the  necessary  preparations  are  completed, 
the  title  of  Mr.  Veiller's  first  picture  under 
the  new  programme  will  be  announced.  It 
is  probable  that  one  of  his  stage  produc- 
tions will  be  prepared  for  the  screen. 

"The  Last  Card"  is  the  title  selected  by 
Metro  for  May  Allison's  latest  starring  pic- 
ture, which  is  a  screen  version  of  Maxwell 
Smith's  Saturday  Evening  Post  story, 
"Dated." 

Dallas  Fitzgerald  will  head  the  new  pro- 
ducing unit  that  will  film  Viola  Dana's  forth- 
coming features.  He  will  begin  prepara- 
tions for  the  first  of  her  new  pictures  imme- 
diately. 

June  Mathis  has  undertaken  the  task  of 
supplying  two  complete  producing  units 
with  screen  stories  for  special  productions. 
She  will  serve  as  scenarist  for  the  Maxwell 
Karger  productions  as  well  as  those  of  Rex 
Ingram. 

Madame  Nazimova  has  completed  her 
work  in  the  production  of  "Camille."  The 
Russian  star  will  take  a  short  vacation  and 
then  will  personally  supervise  the  cutting 
of  the  picture. 


AT  THE  INCE  STUDIO 


Bradley  King,  of  the  scenario  staff,  who 
wrote  the  continuity  for  "Lying  Lips," 
started  working  this  week  upon  the  contin- 
uity for  another  special,  the  filming  of 
which  will  probably  be  undertaken  within 
the  next  month. 

Edward  Martindel  and  Vernon  Dent  have 
been  added  to  the  cast  of  Thomas  H.  Ince's 
latest  special  for  the  Associated  Producers, 
tentatively  titled  "Hail  the  Woman,"  which 
entered  production  this  week  under  the  di- 
rection of  John  Griffith  Wray.  Both  the 
original  story  and  continuity  are  by  C.  Gard- 
ner Sullivan. 

"Bellboy  13,"  which  Douglas  MacLean  re- 
cently completed  under  the  personal  super- 
vision of  Thomas  H.  Ince,  is  scheduled  for 
an  early  release. 

"Mother  o'  Mine,"  which  was  filmed  and 
previously  announced  under  the  title  of 
"Mother,"  has  been  selected  as  the  release 
title  of  the  special  production  recently 
made.  The  forthcoming  drama  is  from  the 
pen  of  C.  Gardner  Sullivan  and  will  be  pre- 
sented by  an  all  star  cast. 


AT  UNIVERSAL 


Eddie  Polo  will  begin  work  immediately 
on  a  series  of  two-reel  western  photo- 
dramas  in  which  he  will  revive  his  charac- 
terization of  "Cyclone  Smith."  Jacques  Jac- 
card  will  direct. 

Norman  Dawn  is  working  on  the  conclud- 
ing scenes  for  "My  Lady  of  the  Island," 
Edith  Roberts'  next  starring  vehicle. 

Ward  Hayes  is  filming  "Taxi  Tangles,"  a 
one-reel  comedy,  featuring  Billy  Bletcher. 

Hoot  Gibson  is  making  another  fast  two- 
reeler.  It  is  called  "Too  Tired  Jones."  Lee 
Kohlmar  is  directing. 

Edward  Laemmle  and  his  company,  pro- 
ducing "Rim  of  the  Desert,"  a  dramatic 
short  reel  western,  are  on  location  on  the 
California  desert. 

Art  Acord  is  working  on  the  middle  epi- 
sodes for  "The  White  Horseman,"  the  serial 
which  Albert  Russell  is  directing. 

Fred  LeRoy  Granville  is  preparing  to  be- 
gin work  on  "The  Shark  Master,"  an  orig- 
inal story  in  which  Frank  Mayo  will  play 
the  starring  role.  The  scenario  was  written 
by  Granville  from  his  own  experiences  in 
the  South  Seas. 

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"LESSONS  IN  LOVE 


Ambassador 

Joseph  Schenck  presents  Constance  Tal- 
madge  in  her  newest  farce  entitled  "Les- 
sons in  Love"  this  week.  It  is  a  typically 
breezy  vehicle  for  the  "younger  Talmadge" 
and  compares  favorably  with  her  recent  at- 
tempts, in  entertainment  value.  It  is  em- 
bellished with  the  luxurious  sets,  faddy 
clothes  and  clever  subtitles  that  one  is  sure 
to  find  in  this  star's  pictures,  elements 
which,  by  the  way,  greatly  increase  their 
attraction. 

Photographically  the  production  more 
than  satisfies. 

Constance  herself  is  customarily  delight- 
ful as  Leila  Calthorpe,  a  short  skirted,  some- 
what flirtatious  flapper  who,  being  properly 
poor,  must  either  "marry  or  get  a  job."  In 
some  respects  she  accomplishes  both,  since 
she  certainly  finds  herself  occupied  with 
the  intrigue  which  she  throws  about  her- 
self and  her  prospective  life  partner,  and 
the  rest  follows  jauntily  as  her  stories  are 
wont  to  do. 

Kenneth  Harlan  grows  more  and  more  en- 
joyable in  this  type  of  work.  Certainly  he 
is  fascinating  as  the  reluctant  bridegroom 
from  Santa  Ana,  and  the  confused  mental 
condition  of  his  role  renders  it  at  the  same 
time  highly  amusing. 

Flora  Finch  gives  us  a  few  of  her  incom- 
parable comedy  scenes  as  Aunt  Agatha,  a 
"bachelor  girl  with  a  secret  romance."  Her 
reappearance  will  undoubtedly  provide  the 
pioneer  fans  with  a  huge  kick. 

Jimmie  Harrison  as  Liela's  college  cousin 
complicates  things  with  a  truly  clever  farce 
performance.  His  work  with  Harlan  is  par- 
ticularly worthy  of  mention. 

A  Constance  Talmadge  or  Dorothy  Gish 
picture  is  never  quite  complete  without 
George  Faucett,  whose  expressive  face  and 
figure  are  seen  herein  as  the  Calthorpe  fam- 
ily attorney.    His  personality  is  unexcelled. 

Fred  Webster  plays  a  minor  part  well. 

Chet  Withey  directed  the  picture  for  First 
National. 


DUCKS  AND  DRAKES" 


Clune's  Broadway 

One  of  the  most  delightful  Realart  farces 
that  we  have  witnessed  is  "Ducks  and 
Drakes,"  Bebe  Daniels'  current  release. 
Surely  it  is  the  most  enjoyable  little  story 
in  which  this  star  has  appeared.  Goodness 
knows,  it  is  risque  enough,  but  at  no  time 
does  it  offend,  and  its  spicier  touches  are 
delicately  handled  and  ideally  placed. 

The  picture's  camera  work  is  standard. 

Miss  Daniels  has  probably  never  been  bet- 
ter placed  than  she  is  as  Teddy  Simpson,  the 
precocious  little  fledgling  who  does  things 
"because  she  shouldn't."  The  heedless 
manner  in  which  she  rushes  into  ridiculous 
situations  and  the  way  she  "manages"  her 
fussy  aunt,  are  screamingly  funny.  Through 
all  her  modern  sophistication  and  indiscreet 
flirtations  she  impresses  one  as  merely  ad- 
venturing youth  in  its  blissful  inexperience. 

Jack  Holt  as  Teddy's  broad  minded  fiance 
could  not  be  improved  upon.  He  controls 
several  of  the  sequences  with  the  delicate 
shading  of  his  work. 

Mayme  Kelso  is  also  exceptionally  well 
cast  in  the  role  of  Aunty  Weeks,  the  con- 
ventional, continually  shocked,  kinswoman 
of  the  upsetting  Teddy. 

Edward  Martindel  as  the  "gay  old  Gan- 
der," W.  E.  Lawrence  as  the  "literary"  anar- 
chist, and  Wade  Boteler  as  the  sea-faring 
ex-convict,  could  scarcely  have  been  better 
chosen.    They  are  all  capital  foils  for  the 


fair  Miss  Simpson  who  employs,  to  become 
acquainted  with  each,  methods  that  are 
more  unique  than  seemly. 

Maurian  Newell  and  Elsie  Andrean  each 
have  a  few  scenes  with  the  star  as  the 
chums  of  her  character. 

Maurice  Campbell  directed  the  picture 
from  the  Elmer  Harris  original.  It  is  a 
Paramount  picture. 


AL  EDMUNDSON 

Who  is  Enacting  a  Principal  Role  in  Von 
Stroheim's  "Foolish  Wives" 


"THE  FREEZE  OUT" 
Superba 

The  Universal-Harry  Carey  feature  which 
may  be  seen  here  this  week  is  much  more 
entertaining  than  this  star's  last  two  or 
three  offerings  have  been.  It  is  an  original 
(another  Western)  by  George  Hull,  and 
while  the  regular  old  "hokum,"  blood,  thun- 
der and  bluff  of  the  much  storied  cowboy 
land  are  all  contained  in  the  scenarioT  they 
are  rather  thrillingly  presented  and  Carey's 
followers  will  appreciate  the  picture.  Sev- 
eral inconsistencies,  such  as  a  seemingly 
teacherless  schoolhouse,  and  the  distasteful 
horsewhipping  of  a  man  by  a  presumably 
refined  young  lady  as  punishment  for  a 
wrong  (a  slight  wrong,  by  the  way),  for 
which  the  audience  knows  he  has  not  been 
responsible,  are  overcome  mostly  by  the 
star's  conception  and  interpretation. 

In  the  role  of  Ohio,  the  equal-to-anything 
hero,  Carey  is  typically  cast.  His  work  is 
always  alive  and  very  human. 

Helen  Ferguson  unfortunately  plays  a 
part  which  fails  to  gain  for  her  any  of  the 
picture's  sympathy.  We  know  of  very  few 
actresses  who  could  have  done  anything 
whatsoever  with  Zoe  Whipple,  the  disagree- 
able, almost  irrational,  but  "very  good"  lit- 
tle store-keeper  and  self-appointed  mission- 
ary to  the  world  in  general. 

Charles  Le  Moyne  accomplishes  convinc- 
ingly Denver  Red,  another  of  his  bold  saloon 
owners,  and  J.  Farrell  MacDonald  does 
some  excellent  drunk  sequences  as  Bobtail 
McGuire. 

Joe  Harris  and  Lydia  Yeamans  Titus  com- 
plete the  cast. 
Jack  Ford  directed  this  picture. 


"DON'T  NEGLECT  YOUR  WIFE" 


California 

The  Eminent  Authors'  production  of  Ger- 
trude Atherton's  "Don't  Neglect  Your  Wife" 
is  novel  in  that  although  it  treats  a  mod- 
ern matrimonial  problem,  it  sets  that  prob- 
lem in  the  period  just  after  the  Civil  War, 
and  saturates  it  with  all  the  narrow  preju- 
dices of  that  day.  In  places  the  story  af- 
fected us  as  being  a  little  far  fetched,  but 
it  may  be  that  we  lack  the  necessary  tem- 
perament to  appreciate  a  woman's  becom- 
ing a  drunkard  that  she  may  share  the  ex- 
perience of  her  distant  lover.  Taken  alto- 
gether the  picture  is  probably  more  inter- 
esting than  entertaining.  Surely  it  is  overly 
heavy. 

Technically  "Don't  Neglect  Your  Wife"  is 
perfectly  satisfactory. 

Mabel  Julienne  Scott  appears  in  the  lead- 
ing feminine  role,  Madeline  Talbot.  She  is 
very  well  cast  as  the  neglected  wife  who 
turns,  in  spite  of  herself  and  her  stringently 
conventional  surroundings,  to  the  man 
whom  she  loves.  She  makes  the  role  as 
understandable  as  it  could  be,  considering 
some  of  its  action. 

Lewis  S.  Stone  plays  Langdon  Masters, 
the  brilliant  San  Francisco  editor  who  finds 
Madeline  more  companionable  than  does 
her  husband.  We  have  seen  Mr.  Stone  in 
various  types  of  plays  and  in  many  roles, 
and  have  usually  delighted  in  his  work.  In 
this  picture,  however,  several  of  his  se- 
quences seem  insincere.  Others  are  accom- 
plished according  to  his  customary  form. 

Charles  Clary  does  the  rather  small  but 
important  part  of  Dr.  Howard  Talbot,  Made- 
line's husband,  a  man  typical  of  the  day. 
As  the  domineering,  not-even-to-be-ques- 
tioned head  of  his  household,  he  is  more 
than  convincing. 

Kate  Lester  and  R.  D.  MacLean  are  good 
types  to  do  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Hunt  MacLane, 
while  Josephine  Crowell  as  Mrs.  Abbott,  the 
society  gossip  and  snob,  and  Arthur  Hoyt, 
as  her  nephew,  an  equally  detestable  mis- 
chief maker,  are  excellent. 

Darrell  Foss  has  a  few  satisfactory  scenes 
as  Holt,  Master's  friend  and  brother  jour- 
nalist. 

Norma  Gordon  and  Richard  Tucker  com- 
plete the  cast. 

The  picture  was  directed  and  supervised 
by  Wallace  Worsley  for  Goldwyn. 


"THE  WITCHING  HOUR" 
Grauman's 

Lasky's  screen  visualization  of  Augustus 
Thomas'  stage  play,  "The  Witching  Hour," 
scenarized  by  Julia  Crawford  Ivers,  is  re- 
leased locally  this  week.  As  will  be  remem- 
bered of  the  original,  the  theme  has  to  do 
with  mental  suggestion  and  its  power  over 
those  who  believe.  It  makes  a  good  cinema 
vehicle  despite  the  fact  that  it  ropes  in  an 
unusual  number  of  plot  complications  and 
has  to  its  credit  three  or  four  climaxes 
which  detract  from  the  interest  value  of 
each  other. 

The  direction  and  photography  leave  little 
to  be  desired. 

Elliott  Dexter  handles  Jack  Brookfleld,  a 
gambler  who  is  rescued  from  his  profession 
by  an  accident  and  its  following  higher 
train  of  thought,  quite  interestingly.  His 
former  fans  will  probably  be  pleased  to  wit- 
ness his  performance. 

Winter  Hall  offers  another  of  his  beauti- 
fully human  pieces  of  work  in  the  role  of 
Judge  Prentice  of  the  Supreme  Court.  He 
provides  his  character  with  a  well  balanced 
combination    of    unswerving    honor  and 

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MACK  SWAIN  SIGNS  WITH  CHARLIE 
CHAPLIN 


Charlie  Chaplin  has  just  made  an  import- 
ant addition  to  his  company  by  securing  the 
services  for  a  long  period  of  Mack  Swain. 
A  contract  has  been  signed  between  the 
comedian  and  Swain  whereby  the  latter  be- 
comes permanently  identified  with  Chaplin 
and  in  the  future  he  will  be  an  important 
foil  for  Charlie.  Swain  will  make  his  initial 
appearance  on  the  screen  as  a  member  of 
the  Chaplin  compa»y  in  the  production  of 
"Vanity  Fair,"  which  is  now  being  filmed. 


YOST  GIVEN  SPECIAL  FOR  EXPLOITA- 
TION 


Robert  M.  Yost,  chief  of  publicity  of  the 
Fox  West  Coast  Studios,  who  recently  re- 
turned from  the  East  where  he  directed  the 
eastern  premiere  of  "A  Connecticut  Yan- 
kee" at  the  Selwyn  Theater,  New  York  City, 
has  been  transferred  to  the  management 
and  exploitation  of  "Over  the  Hill"  and 
"The  Queen  of  Sheba"  for  the  western 
states.  Mr.  Yost  will  supervise  and  control 
all  showings  and  road  tours  of  the  two  Fox 
specials  in  the  coast  territory.  He  will  be 
succeeded  at  the  studios  by  John  D.  Hill, 
who  was  for  many  years  Identified  with 
eastern  circuses  in  a  publicity  capacity. 


EQUITY  HEAD  HERE 


Fred  Gilmore,  President  of  the  Actors' 
Equity  of  New  York,  is  in  Los  Angeles  and 
will  address  the  profession  Saturday  even- 
ing at  the  Ambassador  Hotel  upon  the 
meaning  of  Equity,  after  which  a  reception 
will  be  held  for  the  organization's  chief. 


Geraldine  Karma  is  with  the  Gerson  Pro- 
ductions of  San  Francisco. 


Mary  Forbes  plays  an  important  part  in 
John  Stahl's  "The  Child  Thou  Gavest  Me." 


Frank  Norcross  last  week  played  a  part 
for  Cecil  de  Mille  at  Lasky's. 


William  A.  Howell,  who  is  starring  in  the 
"Howell  Comedies,"  has  started  work  on 
"Brok'n  Idle,"  the  second  of  these  comedies. 


Arthur  H.  Stuart  is  at  present  with  Nate 
Gatzer  in  his  initial  comedy  drama  produc- 
tion at  the  Arthur  H.  Gooden  studios. 


Al.  E  .Davis  has  been  engaged  by  Webster 
Cullison  to  serve  as  studio  manager  for 
Clever  Comedies,  whose  production  quarters 
are  at  the  Francis  Ford  studios. 


Alice  Terry,  who  enacted  the  leading  fem- 
inine role  in  Metro's  "The  Four  Horsemen 
of  the  Apocalypse,"  will  also  appear  in  the 
next  production  to  be  screened  under  the 
direction  of  Rex  Ingram. 


Irving  Martin,  formerly  in  charge  of  the 
art  and  title  department  at  the  Ince  studios, 
will  act  as  technical,  title  and  art  director 
for  a  series  of  two-reel  comedies  being 
made  by  Clever  Comedies. 


Isabel  Wilford,  who  recently  played  sev- 
eral leads  for  the  Apache  Trail  Productions, 
recently  returned  to  the  stage  for  a  week 
in  the  Vagabond  Players'  production  of 
"Mrs.  Dane's  Defense"  at  Egan's  Theater. 


Writing  screen  continuity  for  Ellis  Parker 
Butler's  series  of  thirty-five  magazine  sto- 
ries is  the  task  that  has  been  assigned  to 
Everett  C.  Maxwell,  who  was  recently 
signed  by  Webster  Cullison,  general  man- 
ager of  Clever  Comedies. 


AUTHORESS  JOINS  FILM  COLONY 

Alice  Duer  Miller  has  joined  the  group  of 
authors  now  at  work  at  the  Goldwyn  Stu- 
dios, among  whom  are  Gertrude  Atherton, 
Rupert  Hughes,  Leroy  Scott,  Gouverneur 
Morris,  Rita  Weiman  and  Anzia  Yezierska. 
Her  first  photoplay  will  be  an  adaptation  of 
her  story,  "The  Woman  Who  Hated  Poli- 
tics." 


CHARLOTTE  PIERCE 

Who  is  Playing  the  Li  ad  Opposite 
Charles  Ray 


Who^s  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screens 


GRAUMAN'S 

Jesse  J^.  Laskv  presents 
"WHAT  EVERY  WOMAN  KNOWS" 
From  Sir  James  M.  Barrie's  play 
Directed  by  William  DeMille 
CAST 

Maggie  Wylie — Lois  Wilson 

John  Shand — Conrad  Nagel 

Alick  Wylie — Charles  Ogle. 

David  Wylie — Fred  Huntly 

James  Wylie — Guy  Oliver 

Charles  Venables — Winter  Hall 

Sybil  Tenterden-.-I.,iIlian  Tucker 

Comtesse  de  la  Briere — Claire  McDowell 

Scotch  Lawyer — Robert  Browei- 


CLUNE'S  BROADWAY 

Realart  Pictures  present 

Mary  Miles  Minter  in 
"THE  LITTLE  CLOWN" 
By  Avery  Hopwood 
Scenario  by  Eugene  B.  Lewis 
Directed  by  Thomas  Heffron 
CAST 

Pat — Mary  Miles  Minter 

Dick  Beverley — Jack  Mulhall 

Colonel  Beverley — Winter  Hall 

Mrs.  Beverley — Helen  Dunbar 

Roddy  Beverley — Cameron  Coffey 

Toto — Neely  Edwards 

.Tim  Anderson — Wilton  Taylor 

Connie  Potts- — Lucien  Littlefleld 

Liz — Zelma  Maja 

Nellie  Johnson — Lura  Anson 

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SCENARIST  SUPERVISING  "RIP  VAN 
WINKLE" 


H.  Thompson  Rich,  who  supervised  the 
screening  of  the  two  Irving  Bacheller  nov- 
els, "The  Light  in  the  Clearing"  and  "Keep- 
ing Up  With  Lizzie,"  is  now  acting  in  a 
similar  capacity  with  Ward  Lascelle,  who 
is  producing  for  release  through  the  W.  W. 
Hodkinson  Corporation  the  Joseph  Jefferson 
version  of  "Rip  Van  Winkle."  Thomas  Jef- 
ferson, son  of  "Joe,"  will  plav  the  part  of 
Rip. 


REW  SALES  MANAGER  FOR  R-C. 


Frank  B.  Rogers,  until  recently  sales  man- 
ager for  J.  Stuart  Blackton  Productions,  has 
been  appointed  traveling  sales  manager  for 
Uobertson-Cole,  and  has  assumed  his  new 
duties.  He  will  be  constantly  in  the  field  for 
lioberl son-Cole,  representing  its  sales  or- 
ganization in  various  parts  of  the  country. 


GOOSOL  IN  LOS  ANGELES 


F.  J.  Godsol,  chairman  of  the  Board  of 
Directors  of  the  Goldwyn  Pictures  Corpora- 
tion, has  arrived  in  Los  Angeles,  to  confer 
with  Abraham  Lehr,  Vice-President,  in 
charge  of  production  for  Goldwyn. 


Lewis  Willoughby  has  sailed  for  England. 


Ruth  Handforth  will  play  with  Victor  Po- 
tel  in  the  Philo  Gubb  comedies. 


William  Fox  has  engaged  Thomas  S.  Nash 
as  new  general  manager  for  his  New  York 
studios. 


Freddie  Dragmund  has  been  working  with 
Anita  Stewart  in  "The  Price  of  Happiness" 
at  the  Louis  B.  Mayer  studio. 


Victor  Potel,  playing  the  name  part  in  the 
Philo  Gubb  comedies,  will  be  aided  by  Doro- 
thea Wolbert  and  Otis  Harlan. 


Ruth  Toyce  is  cast  in  the  new  series  of 
Mounted  Police  stories  being  produced  at 
Universal  under  the  direction  of  Edward 
KuU. 


Seena  Owen  has  been  cast  to  play  oppo- 
site Matt  Moore  in  Fannie  Hurst's  new 
story,  "Back  Pay,"  which  is  being  directed 
by  Frank  Borzage  in  New  York. 


Harold  Miller  has  been  engaged  to  sup- 
port Gladys  Walton  in  her  next  story, 
"What  Can  You  Expect?"  under  the  direc- 
tion of  Harry  B.  Harris. 


Jack  Guerin,  photographic  chemist,  has 
been  iilaced  in  charge  of  the  Universal  City 
laboratory.  Guerin  has  appointed  C.  H. 
Hunter  as  his  assistant. 


Barbara  Bedford  has  started  work  in  the 
leading  feminine  role  in  "The  Face  of  the 
World"  under  the  personal  direction  of  Irvin 
V.  Willat.  Edward  Hearn  is  playing  the 
leading  male  role  opposite  Miss  Bedford. 


Leslie  Goodwins  has  signed  to  play  an  im- 
portant part  in  "The  Adventures  of  Tar- 
zan,"  the  latest  Tarzan  story,  which  is  being 
filmed  under  the  direction  of  Robert  F.  Hill 
for  the  Century  Film  Corporation. 


Assisting  Director  R.  A.  Walsh  with  his 
first  independent  production  for  release  by 
Associated  First  National  are:  James  T. 
Marcus  and  J.  T.  O'Donohoe,  assistant  di- 
rectors; George  Peters,  chief  cameraman; 
Billy  Shea,  film  editor,  and  W.  J.  Menzies, 
technical  director. 


CAMERA! 


"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry'* 


Page  Seven 


Pickups  By  the  Staff 


ASSISTANT  DIRECTORS'  NOTES 


The  Assistant  Directors'  Association,  ow- 
ing to  persistent  rumors,  wishes  to  an- 
nounce that  it  has  not,  and  has  no  intention 
of  affiliating  with  any  other  organization 
whatever. 

J.  P.  McGowan  and  his  assistant,  Joe  Mc- 
Donough,  will  finish  the  production  of  "No- 
lan's Nerve,"  a  five  reel  railroad  story,  for 
Herald  Productions  on  the  21st. 

Harry  Burns'  first  Joe  Martin  picture  will 
be  released  in  New  York  this  week.  "The 
Monkey  Hero"  is  the  first  of  any  of  Joe's 
pictures  to  be  released  on  the  Jewel  Pro- 
gram. 

Pete  Gerald  has  been  given  the  deed  to  a 
100x165  lot  at  Elsinore,  wherehe  will  build 
a  summer  home  after  "The  Unfoldment"  is 
finished. 

Director  Elliott  Howe  is  on  the  fourth 
week  of  Zane  Grey's  story,  "The  Mysterious 
Rider." 

Henry  Tenbrooke  started  with  Director 
Reggie  Morris  on  April  4th,  making  two  reel 
comedies  at  the  Warner  Brothers'  studio. 

William  Pox  has  returned  to  the  Mark 
Sennett  Studio. 

James  Whipple  reports  that  Director 
Young  will  complete  "Without  Benefit  of 
Clergy,"  a  Brunton  production,  on  the  20th. 

Director  Howard  Mitchell  and  Assistant 
Hollingshead  have  just  returned  from 
Craig's  Country  Club,  Calabasas,  where 
they  have  been  shooting  some  of  the  scenes 
in  "The  Pearl  of  Savoy." 


FIRST  NATIONAL  ACQUIRES  "CAMERON 
OF  THE  ROYAL  MOUNTED" 


Associated  First  National  announces  that 
the  distribution  rights  for  Ralph  Connor's 
"Cameron  of  the  Royal  Mounted"  have  been 
purchased  from  Ernest  Shipman.  This  pro- 
duction was  directed  by  Henry  McRae  and 
was  produced  by  the  Winnipeg  Productions, 
Inc.,  on  the  actual  locale  of  the  story,  in 
the  Canadian  Rockies. 

McRae  was  not  only  assisted  by  the  au- 
thor in  filming  the  Northwest  story,  but 
had  the  co-operation  of  the  Royal  North- 
west Mounted  Police  in  securing  accurate 
detail.  A  number  of  the  R.  N.  W.  M.  P. 
appear  in  the  production.  The  title  role 
was  played  by  Gaston  Glass. 

"Cameron  of  the  Royal  Mounted"  will  fol- 
low the  previous  Ralph  Connor  story,  "The 
Foreigner,"  on  the  releasing  schedule. 


NEW  WILLAT  STUDIO  READY  FOR 
OCCUPANCY 


The  new  Willat  studio  at  Culver  City, 
which  was  designed  and  constructed  by 
Harold  G.  Oliver,  has  been  completed  and 
will  be  ready  for  occupancy  in  a  few  days. 
The  administration  building  proper  is 
fronted  with  a  lake  and  faces  on  Washing- 
ton Blvd.  Work  is  expected  to  start  within 
the  next  week  on  the  construction  of  the 
first  glass  unit  and  stages. 


HARMONY  PRODUCTION  PRE-VIEWED 


The  Harmony  Film  Company  recently  had 
the  first  showing  of  its  picture,  "Judge  Her 
Not,"  at  the  California  Theatre,  Venice.  A 
large  crowd  of  film  notables  turned  out  to 
give  the  picture  a  send  off.  Jack  Livingston 
plays  the  feature  role,  and  Pauline  Curley 
the  leading  feminine  role  in  the  picture. 
General  consensus  of  opinion  is  that  the 
picture  will  meet  with  success  in  New  York 
where  it  is  being  taken  by  Mr.  P.  F.  Magen- 
heier  and  George  E.  Hall.  Immediately 
upon  the  return  of  these  two  producers 
work  will  start  at  once  on  a  series  of  con- 
tract pictures. 


ROUMANIAN  QUEEN  TO  PRODUCE  PIC- 
TURES AT  WEBER  STUDIO 


The  Lois  Weber  Studios  announce  that 
Queen  Marie  of  Roumania  is  coming  to  Los 
Angeles  next  fall,  and  that  negotiations  are 
in  progress  regarding  the  filming  of  the 
Queen's  books  and  plays. 

The  Queen  will  probably  take  part  in  the 
prologue  which  Lois  Weber  is  writing  for 
the  first  picture  she  will  produce. 


FRED  TURNER 

Who    Has    Just    Returned    from    Porto  Rico 
Where  He  Filled  an  Engagement  With 
an  Island  Company 


DON  HIX  STARTS  NEW  PUBLICITY 
SERVICE 


Don  Hix,  who  for  the  past  year  has  been 
personal  publicity  director  for  the  Willat 
Productions,  Inc.,  has  organized  a  personal 
publicity  service  with  offices  in  the  Baker- 
Detwiler  Bldg.  Associated  with  him  in  this 
venture  is  Miss  Veda  Dunn,  who  was  for- 
merly connected  with  the  West  Coast  office 
of  the  Exhibitors  Trade  Review.  Mr.  Hix 
is  at  present  director  of  publicity  canlpaigns 
for  the  Willat  Productions,  Inc.;  Ward  Las- 
celle  Productions,  and  the  George  Bunny 
comedies.  "Press  Copy,"  his  weekly  news 
bulletin,  is  in  its  seventh  issue,  and  a  de- 
partment for  the  planning  and  illustrating 
of  press  books  for  independent  producing 
organizations  has  been  provided. 


LAWLOR  BUSY  ON  TITLES 


Hoey  Lawlor  has  just  completed  an  illus- 
trated set  of  titles  for  "Vic"  Fleming's  "Red 
Hot  Romance,"  originally  called  "Wife  In- 
surance," an  Emerson-Loos  production,  and 
has  also  made  the  double-animated  main 
title,  showing  a  bust  of  Von  Stroheim,  for 
Stroheim's  "Foolish  Wives."  He  is  now  en- 
gaged in  writing  a  four-series  article  on 
technical  motion  picture  directing  for  the 
Moving  Picture  World. 


Mary  MacLaren  has  recently  returned 
from  New  York,  where  she  has  been  work- 
ing in  Cosmopolitan  Productions. 


When  "Without  Benefit  of  Clergy"  is  com- 
pleted the  flr.st  print  will  be  shipped  to  Eng- 
land so  that  Mr.  Kipling  may  be  present 
for  the  initial  preview. 


PROBABLE   APPEARANCE   OF  EDMUND 
LOWE  IN  PROLOGUE  OF  "MA- 
DONNAS AND  MEN" 


Edmund  Lowe,  for  many  months  leading 
man  at  the  Morosco  Theatre,  may  once 
again  make  a  stage  appearance  in  Los  An- 
geles, for  efforts  are  being  made  by  T.  W. 
Chat  burn  to  have  the  juvenile  come  West 
from  New  York  to  appear  in  the  prologue 
of  "Madonnas  and  Men"  when  it  is  given 
its  premiere  at  the  Garrick  Theatre  early 
in  May. 

Lowe  plays  the  principal  masculine  role  in 
this  feature  and  a  special  prologue  is  being 
arranged  for  its  L.  A.  presentation. 


NOVELIST  TO  WRITE  ORIGINALS  FOR 
SCREEN 


Mark  Lee  Luther,  the  novelist,  who  has 
just  arrived  in  Los  Angeles,  intends  to  de- 
vote his  time  to  original  stories  for  picture 
requirements.  Mr.  Luther  was  staff  corre- 
spondent for  a  number  of  years  on  the  Sat- 
urday Evening  Post,  Editor  of  Who's  Who 
in  America,  Editor  of  the  Smart  Set,  and  the 
author  of  many  successful  novels. 

Two  of  his  books  have  already  been 
filmed,  i.  e.,  "The  Hope  Chest,"  a  Griflfith 
production  with  Dorothy  Gish,  and  "The 
Crucible,"  with  Marguerite  Clark. 


F.   N.  ATHLETIC  CLUB   IN   NEW  YORK 
HOLDS  ANNUAL  DANCE 


One  hundred  and  fifty  executives  and 
members  of  the  home  office  staff  of  Associ- 
ated First  National  Pictures,  Inc.,  attended 
the  second  annual  dinner  dance  of  the  Asso- 
ciated First  National  Athletic  Club  at  the 
McAlpin  Hotel  in  New  York  on  the  evening 
of  April  6th. 

The  affair  was  attended  by  Norma  and 
Constance  Talmadge,  Lionel  Barrymore, 
Hope  Hampton,  Marguerite  Clark  and  many 
other  screen  luminaries  whose  pictures  are 
released  by  Associated  First  National. 


LINDER  TO   ENTERTAIN  PRINCE 
ALBERT 


Prince  Albert  of  Monaco,  who  sails  for 
the  States  soon,  is  expected  to  visit  Max 
Linder  at  his  Los  Angeles  studio.  The 
Prince  is  coming  here  to  receive  the  Alex- 
ander Agassiz  gold  medal  in  recognition  of 
his  scientific  marine  researches.  This  will 
be  his  fourth  visit,  the  last  having  been  in 
1913. 


KENYON  WRITES  ANOTHER  FOR 
IRENE  RICH 

Charles  Kenyon,  who  write  "Kindling," 
and  whose  photodrama,  "The  Invisible 
Power,"  has  just  been  completed  at  the 
Goldwyn  studios  with  Irene  Rich  in  the 
leading  role,  is  now  writing  another  play 
for  Miss  Rich. 


NEW  BUILDING  FOR  CHRISTIE  STUDIO 


Work  is  going  ahead  on  the  cement  bases 
of  a  new  roofed  stage  which  will  be  an  addi- 
tion to  Christie's  comedy-making  establish- 
menl.  The  plant  already  includes  one  large 
completely  enclosed  .stage  in  addition  to  the 
open  stages  which  accommodate  sets 
enough  for  four  companies. 


Robertson-Cole  announces   for   early  re- 
lease a  Mae  Marsh  production,  "Nobody's 
Kid,"  based  on   the  novel,   "Mary  Gary," 
which  was  originally  published  by  Harper's. 
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Production  Notes 

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Harry  Carey  has  finished  his  last  special 
attraction  and  will  shortly  begin  work  on 
his  first  Universal-Jewel  feature,  which  will 
probably  be  an  original  by  Peter  B.  Kyne. 

Within  a  few  days  Prlscilla  Dean  and  a 
large  company  under  the  guidance  of  Stuart 
Paton,  will  leave  for  the  lumber  camps  of 
Oregon,  to  remain  about  six  weeks.  The 
object  of  the  trip  is  to  secure  some  scenes 
for  "Conflict,"  the  story  of  the  North 
Woods  by  Clarence  Budding  Kelland,  now 
running  serially  in  the  Red  Book  Magazine, 
which  will  be  Miss  Dean's  next  feature. 

Gladys  Walton  has  started  work  on  her 
sixth  stellar  role.  Her  latest  feature  is 
"What  Can  You  Expect?"  an  interesting 
study  of  the  growing  generation  from  a  re- 
cent Saturday  Evening  Post  story  by  Alice 
Jj.  Tildesley.  Harry  B.  Harris  will  wield 
the  megaphone. 

Work  is  well  under  way  on  "Fanny  Her- 
self," the  Edna  Ferber  story  which  Tod 
Browning  is  filming  as  a  feature. 


AT  LASKY'S 


William  D.  Taylor  has  completed  the  Henry 
Arthur  Jones  picture  adapted  by  Julia  Craw- 
ford Ivers  from  the  English  dramatist's 
play,  "The  Lifted  Veil,"  starring  Ethel  Clay- 
ton. Miss  Clayton  is  expected  to  start  a 
new  production  in  a  few  weeks. 

Cecil  B.  DeMille  is  well  under  way  in  his 
new  production  which  was  adapted  from  a 
story  by  Leonard  Merrick. 

According  to  present  plans,  Roscoe 
(Fatty)  Arbuckle  will  start  a  new  picture 
under  James  Cruze'  direction,  about  the 
middle  of  next  month,  but  the  nature  or  title 
have  not  yet  been  divulged. 

William  DeMille  is  scheduled  to  start  a 
new  production  around  the  first  of  May.  It 
will  be  a  story  by  Rita  Weiman. 

Wallace  Reid  is  still  in  the  Northern  Cali- 
fornia districts,  with  Frank  Urson,  his  di- 
rector, doing  scenes  for  Byron  Morgan's 
Story,  "The  Hell  Diggers." 

Gloria  Swanson's  next  starring  vehicle 
will  be  an  original  photoplay  by  Edward 
Sheldon,  and  Sam  Wood  will  again  direct. 

Betty  Compson  is  still  ill  with  the 
measles,  but  she  is  expected  to  resume 
work  on  "The  End  of  the  World"  shortly. 


AT  THE  INCE  STUDIO 


"The  Cup  of  Life"  has  been  announced 
by  Thomas  H.  Ince  as  the  release  title  of 
his  Associated  Producers  special  production 
which  was  recently  completed  under  the 
working  title  of  "Pearls  and  Pain."  It  will 
probably  be  released  in  June. 

As  a  reward  for  having  written  the  best 
criticism  of  Thomas  H.  Ince's  drama,  "Lying 
Lips,"  in  a  competition  held  by  the  Majestic 
Theatre  of  Reno,  Nevada,  as  an  exploita- 
tion feature  of  the  presentation  of  the  pic- 
ture, Mrs.  Bessie  Williams  was  this  week 
the  guest  of  the  Ince  Studios,  in  Culver  City, 
where  she  was  afforded  the  opportunity  of 
seeing  the  various  companies  at  work  and 
of  meeting  Mr.  Ince  and  many  of  the  players 
and  executives  of  his  staff. 

Thomas  H.  Ince  this  week  completed  the 
editing  of  the  Louis  Joseph  Vance  drama, 
"The  Bronze  Bell,"  and  announced  that  the 
production  would  soon  be  completed  for  its 
release  by  Paramount  as  an  Ince-Vance  spe- 
cial. 


The  Selig-Rork  company  is  now  at  work 
on  the  interiors  of  "The  Northern  Trail," 
having  just  returned  to  the  studio  from 
Truckee  and  Summit  where  scenes  of  the 
Curwood  story  were  filmed. 


AT  THE  REALART  STUDIOS 


Bebe  Daniels  is  expected  to  commence  im- 
mediately on  "One  Wild  Week,"  an  original 
photoplay  by  Frances  Harmer. 

Ocean  Park  and  Mt.  Lowe  have  been  the 
localities  used  during  the  last  week  for  the 
exteriors  of  "The  Clinging  Vine,"  by  Elmer 
Harris,  which  is  the  latest  Wanda  Hawley 
production. 

Hector  Turnbull  and  Chester  Franklin  are 
in  the  final  stages  of  cutting  and  titling 
'The  Lady  of  the  House." 


AT  THE  ROACH  STUDIO 


"Trolley  Troubles"  is  the  title  of  the  first 
Gaylord  IJoyd  comedy  which  will  be  re- 
leased by  Pathe.  The  Lloyd  company  has 
returned  from  location  where  exteriors 
were  taken  for  the  fourth  comedy  in  the 
"Lonesome  Luke"  series. 

Bob  Eddy  has  just  finished  directing  his 
first  picture  for  Eddie  Boland. 

The  Harry  "Snub"  Pollard  company  will 
combine  work  and  play  the  first  week  in 
June  when  shots  will  be  taken  at  Catalina 
for  a  Pollard  comedy.  This  is  the  first  pic- 
ture Mr.  Pollard  has  ever  done  at  the  popu- 
lar resort. 


TO  PROCURE  PICTURES 


Mr.  Charles  H.  Rosenfeld,  president  of  the 
Allied  Distributing  Corporation,  will  be  in 
Los  Angeles  on  April  27th  for  the  purpose 
of  securing  productions  to  be  released 
through  his  company.  While  here  he  will 
arrange  for  the  purchase  of  sufficient  sub- 
jects for  the  next  year.  It  is  understood 
that  this  will  not  only  include  features,  but 
one  and  two  reel  comedies. 

By  the  Allied  plan,  according  to  recent 
announcements,  this  organization  will  dis- 
tribute its  productions  on  the  franchise  ba- 
sis to  the  various  state  right  buyers 
throughout  the  United  States.  Considerable 
of  the  territory  has  already  been  arranged 
for  and  on  his  return  trip  from  Los  Angeles 
Mr.  Rosenfeld  intends  to  close  the  other 
territory  negotiations  which  have  been  go- 
ing on  through  the  mails. 


WILLIAMS  AGAIN  SIGNS  WITH  PATHE 

The  results  of  Cyrus  J.  Williams'  recent 
flying  trip  to  New  York  are  evidenced  by 
four  contracts — two  of  which  dispose  of  the 
foreign  distribution  rights  to  the  first  two 
series  of  pictures  which  he  produced  for 
Pathe  (eight  Tom  Santschi  westerns  and 
twelve  "Adventures  of  Bill  and  Bob"),  and 
the  remaining  two  contracts  call  for  the 
production  of  two  additional  series  of  the 
same  number  and  class  for  Pathe  distribu- 
tion.   

CHRISTIE   COMPLETING   FIRST  SERIES 
FOR  EDUCATIONAL 


"Southern  Exposure,"  which  is  in  produc- 
tion at  Christie's,  will  be  number  24  in  the 
first  series  of  Christie  Comedies  distributed 
through  Educational  exchanges. 

In  these  two-reel  comedies  there  have 
been  no  stars  advertised.  "Southern  Ex- 
posure" follows  "Sneakers"  and  "Let  Me 
Explain,"  recently  completed  under  Al 
Christie's  personal  direction. 


Director  Mark  Goldaine  has  just  com- 
pleted his  eighth  Capitol  comedy  starring 
George  Bunny  at  the  National  Film  Studios 
in  Hollywood. 


Florence  Midgely  has  been  engaged  to 
play  an  important  part  with  George  Mel- 
ford  in  his  current  production. 


CAMERA! 


SOUTH  HOLLYWOOD  TO  HAVE 
THEATRE 


The  acquisition  of  the  De  Luxe  Theatre, 
on  Alvarado  street,  opposite  Westlake  Park, 
marks  the  advent  of  the  Turner,  Dahnken 
and  Langley  Circuit  of  theatres  in  Los  An- 
geles. 

What  is  known  as  the  Taft  lot,  located  on 
Santa  Monica  boulevard  west  of  Western 
avenue,  has  also  been  purchased  by  this 
company,  and  construction  will  start  this 
week  on  a  theatre  to  be  known  as  "The 
Paramotmt,"  costing  $80,000.  It  will  be 
equipped  with  a  Wurlitzer  pipe  organ  and 
promises  to  be  one  of  the  prettiest  theatres 
in  Hollywood.  W.  E.  Burnham,  late  busi- 
ness manager  for  Geo.  M.  Cohan's  "Yankee 
Prince  Co.,"  will  be  the  resident  manager. 


NEWSPAPER  MAN  JOINS  TITLE  COM- 
PANY 

Stewart  B.  Moss,  of  the  National  Motion 
Picture  Title  Company,  of  New  York,  an- 
nounces that  Stanley  J.  Worris,  Boston 
newspaperman  and  author,  has  signed  a 
contract  with  his  organization,  whereby  the 
latter  assumes  full  charge  of  the  title  writ- 
ing department. 

A  force  of  title  writers  has  been  engaged 
to  write  titles  for  film  productions  of  their 
clients.  This  is  in  addition  to  the  art  title 
service  now  offered  by  this  concern. 


TUCKER  TO  PRODUCE  IN  HAWAII 


George  Loane  Tucker  has  arrived  in 
Honolulu  and  will  begin  work  on  the  filming 
of  his  next  picture  as  soon  as  his  latest 
photoplay,  "Ladies  Must  Live,"  is  released 
by  Paramount.  Mr.  Tucker  has  obtained 
the  picture  rights  of  several  books  whose 
plots  and  settings  are  Hawaiian  and  from 
these  he  is  evolving  his  own  scenario. 

ETHEL  GRAY  TERRY  WITH  SELIG 

Ethel  Gray  Terry  has  joined  the  all-star 
cast  to  be  used  in  the  new  Selig-Rork  pro- 
duction. 

Together  with  Lewis  Stone  and  Wallace 
Beery,  Miss  Terry  is  featured  in  "The 
Northern  Trail,"  adapted  from  James  Oliver 
Curwood's  story,  "The  Wilderness  Mail." 
She  will  also  play  the  leading  feminine  role 
in  another  Curwood  story  to  follow  this  pro- 
duction. 


Florence  Lawrence,  playing  the  leading 
feminine  role  in  George  H.  Kern's  produc- 
tion, "The  Unfoldment,"  has  returned  from 
a  short  vacation  in  San  Francisco. 


Hal  Mohr  and  Eddie  Gheller  are  doing  the 
camera  work  in  reproducing  the  paintings 
of  the  old  masters  for  George  H.  Kern's 
production,  "The  Unfoldment." 


Pete  Gerald,  assistant  director,  and  Phil 
de  Esco  and  Jack  Douglass,  technical  ex- 
perts, who  are  at  Catalina  Island  arranging 
the  biblical  episodes  of  Kern's  "The  Unfold- 
ment," are  making  the  daily  trip  to  and 
from  the  island  by  aeroplane. 


Next  week  the  following  list  of  players 
will  appear  in  Frank  Egan's  playlet  at  the 
Ambassador  Theatre:  Charles  Wildish,  Wil- 
liam Moran,  Frank  Braidwood,  William  Bad- 
ger, William  Harvey  Scott  and  Lawrence 
Watson.  The  sketch  is  entitled  "The  Pool 
Room." 


A.  Rogell  and  M.  T.  Steward  have  com- 
bined forces  to  promote  a  novel  project. 
They  will  operate  eight  studios  at  the  vari- 
ous beaches  to  photograph  the  public.  They 
have  secured  the  exclusive  rights  for  thir 
enterprise  at  Ocean  Park,  Santa  Monica, 
Venice  and  Long  Beach  for  a  period  of  three 
years. 


CAMERA! 


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Did  you  get  that  call? 

Were  you  out,  and  could  not  be  located,  had 
you  moved,  was  your  phone  busy  or  out  of  order? 

That  is  the  vital  question 

Realizing  the  absolute  necessity  of  a  competent,  direct  telephone  serv- 
ice between  the  Studios  and  Directors,  Co-Directors,  Players,  Camera 
Operators,  Electricians,  in  fact  any  or  all  who  are  employed  by  the 
Motion  Picture  Studios;  we  have  installed,  for  your  benefit,  a  thorough, 
efficient  telephone  exchange,  whose  purpose  is  to  handle  your  calls,  no 
matter  how  many,  or  how  often,  if  registered  with  us. 

We  will  guarantee  that  you  get  that  call 

All  we  ask  is  to  keep  us  informed  as  to  3'^our  movements  when  you  go 
out,  if  at  the  beach,  theater,  restaurant,  dance,  so  if  a  call  comes  in  we 
can  advise  just  where  you  are  and  when  you  will  return.  In  this  way 
you  cannot  lose  a  call.  Then  again,  if  you  are  working,  and  will  shortly 
be  at  liberty,  so  inform  us;  we  in  turn  inform  the  studio  calling  you. 

It  is  a  convenience  to  the  Studio 
A  vital  necessity  to  you 

It  is  the  purpose  of  the  PLAYERS  TELEPHONE  EXCHANGE  to 

have  the  most  thorough,  up-to-date  service  of  its  kind  in  operation,  so 
perfected  that  at  all  times,  day  or  night,  should  a  call  come  in,  we  can 
without  delay  get  in  touch  with  the  person  wanted. 

We  take  this  opportunity  of  acquainting  the  motion  picture  profession 
of  the  engagement  of  MISS  RUBY  HILL,  who  needs  no  introduction, 
as  MANAGER  of  this  service. 


PLAYERS  TELEPHONE  EXCHANGE 

17291/2  Highland  Ave.,  Hollywood,  California 
Phone— 578946  Phone— 578947 


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CAMERA 


Pulse  of  the  Studios 


DIRECTOR 

STAR  1 

CAMERAMAN   |  ASS'T  DIRECT.  | 

SCENARIST  I 

TYPE  1 

PROGRESS 

APACHE  TRAIL  PROD'NS.    Globe.  Ariz.      W.  A.  Tobias.  2 1  2  Suoerba  Bide..  L  A. 

Bdwy.  62  7  1 

A.  J.  Scott 

■  I.  U.  Warner 

V.  1..  Ac  kland 

1  1  .i\v  Mefhan 

1  Stall 

1  I'-Reel  Westerns 

Schedule 

ASTRA  STUDIOS.    Verdugo  Road.    Al  Dobson,  Mgr. 

Ham-White.  Casting. 

Glen  902 

Chuck"Reisner  |  Jimmy  Adams 

Ray  Adams         |  J.  N.  Davy          |  Staff                   1  2-Reel  Comedy  1 

Schedule 

BERWILLA  STUDIOS.    Santa  Monica  Blvd.    Ben  Wilso 

n.  Gen.  Mgr.  and  Casting. 

Holly  157 

Uell  Henderson 
Ben  Wilson 
Al  IJogell 

Jack  Hoxie 
-Ann  J^ittle 
<".  E.  Hal  ton 

King  Gray 
Wm.  I^oble 
>tay  Itc-is 

W  ill.  Dyer 
Joe  nixon 

Hoy  Clements 
Vic  Allen 

Wi'stfru  liraiua 

Serial 

AVestern 

2d  AVeek 
1st  Episode 
Cutting 

BORDER  FILM  FEATURE  CORP.    Rex  Thorpe.  General  Manager. 

Bisbee.  Arizona. 

Hurry  .Mood\- 
H.  Aloody 

Grant  Merrill  | 
All  Star  1 

Doc  Cook  1 
Cook 

Thorpe  i 
Merrill  1 

Staff  1 

Keel  Westei  ti  1 
r,-l[eel  Western  1 

.Starting 
I'reparing 

BREWSTER-KEMBLE  PROD'S.      7100  Santa  Monica  Blvd.     John  Kemble.  Director-General.     5  79902 

rhos.  K.  Mills 

All  Star               1  Rene  Guissarl     1  Thos.  Kegan         1  Staff                   j  Comedies  I 

Schedule 

BRUCE  CARTER  PROD'NS.    .Montague  Studios.    Arnold  Aldrich,  Casting.    San  Francisco. 

Bruce  Carter 

All  Star 

Harry  Hathlmin 

Arnold  Aldrich 

Staff                   1  Comedy  New.ei  ttes 

Schedule 

BRUNTON  STUDIO.  C. 

B.  Collins.  Casting.     5300  Melrose.    M.  C.  Levee.  Bus.  Mgr.  _ 

Holly  4080 

Houe-Hersholt 
Edward  Sloman 
.Tames  foung 
R.  A.  Walsh 

All  Star 
All  Star 
All  Star 
All  Star 

I'ftcrs'n-Sturgi.s 
Tony  Gaudio 
Chas.  Kaufman 
Geo.  Peters 

Dick  Rush 

Chas.  Chic 

T.  T.  O'Donahoe 

1  'an  Old 

Frank  C.  Clark 
Randolph  Lewis 
Walsh 

"The  Mysterious  Rider" 
"Ten-Dollar  Raise" 
"Without  Benefit  of 
Unnamed 

StF  AVeek 
Cutting 
Cutting 
4th  AVeek 

CARTER  DE  HAVEN  PROD'NS.  Ben  H.  Cohen.  Bus.  Mgr.    3800  Mission  Road. 

Lincoln  2120 

I.loyd  Ingraham 

1  Tlie  1  )e  Havens 

1  1  ;arnoy  .Mc(_;ill 

1  Geo.  Crone 

1  Uex  Taylor 

1  "My  Lad.N  l^'i  lend" 

2d  Week 

CENTURY  FILM  CORP.   6100  Sunset  Blvd.    Bert  Sternback.  Casting. 

lulius  Stern  Gen.  Mgr.    HoUy  96 

Win.  Watson 
T.  Buckingham 

1  larry  .Swott 

1  .jii.v 
.If-rrv  Ash 

Walt  Sleplifii.s 

Watson 

T.  l5ni-kiiiKhatii 

J-l;eel  Comedy 
■_'-Reel  Comedy 

.Schedule 
Schedule 

CHAPLIN.  CHARLIE,  STUDIOS.  Allan 

Garcia,  Casti 

ng  .    1  4  1  6  La  Brea  Ave. 

Holly  4070 

Charlie  Chaplin 

I'liarlif  Chaplin 

Tilth. ■ruh-Wils,, 11 

.Allan  Garcia 

Charlie  Chaplin 

I  ■  niiamed 

Schedule 

CHRISTIE  COMEDIES.  Harry  Edwards.  Casting.  6101 

Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  3100 

Al  Christie 

D.  Devoio 

-Anion  Nagy 

E.  Davollo 

j  C'onklin 

2-Reel  Comedy 

2d  Week 

CLEVER  COMEDIES.'    Webster  Cullison. 

Gen.  Mgr.     6040  Sunset  Bl 

vd.                         Phone  5  79856 

Afelville  Blown 

All  Star 

1 

1 

C.  .Maxwell      I  Fhilo  Gubb  Series 

Starting 

COMIQUE  FILM  CO.    St.  Clair.    Cline.  Casting.      Chas.  Anger.  Gen 

.  Mgr. 

Holly  2814 

St.  riair-KJine 

Fluster  Keaton 

E.  Lessley 

1  None 

1  Mltchell-Havez 

1  2-Reel  Comedy 

1  Schedule 

DONALD  MACK  PROD'NS.     1107  Bronson  Ave. 

Holly  890 

Jones-.Mack 

JOlsii'  ]  la  n  Ml  ■Ilia  n 

Gto.  Kichd  r 

K.-i.\-  .Mc.M.Mtui 

Bill.v  .loiK  s 

■In  llie  AVatei  •• 

( 'lit  1  iiiK 

RUSSELL,  GRIEVER,  RUSSELL  STUDIO.    6070  Sunset  Blvd.    Chas.  Mack.  Casting. 

Rob^t  Kelly  |  l.esierCuneo       I  .1  .e  kinan- M e.Vaily  j  |i,Vl  Murray  |  Mi-Carthy-  vleehau  "Blue  Blazes' 

EMINENT  PICTURES.    Earl  Reynolds.  Prod.  Mgr.  and  Casting. 


578395 


Cutting 


Vin  Moore 


I  Georgie  Vlall 


Ford  Studios. 


Holly.  885 


ink  Cotner  I 


I  Fred'K    narneit  i 


Schedule 


FAIRBANKS.  DOUGLAS,  PROD. 

Fred  Niblo 


I  Poiig  Fairbanks  |  Mi  Gann-Thorp    I  Dnr.-in  Cox 


Al  McQuarrie,  Casting.    John  Fairbanks.  Gen.  Mgr.       Holly  4356 

I  Kduaid  Knoblor  |  "The  Three  Muskoteers"^3d'AVeek  


FIRESIDE  PROD  NS.  Montague  Studios.    C.  L.  Fallon.  Casting.    San  Francisco. 


W'lt'r  Montague 
W'lfr  Montague 


All  Star 
All  Star 


I  Frank  Capra 
I  Frank  Capra 


I  Staff 
I  Staff 


"A  Fisherman's  Tale" 
"Annabelle  Lee" 


I  1st  Week 
I  Preparing 


FOX  STUDIO.    Sol  M.  Wurtzel.  Gen.  Supt.     Louis  Sieler  Casting.    Sunset  and  Western.        Holly  3000 


R'rn'rd  Dinning 
Lynn  Reynolds 
-AlcCiillough 
H.  M.  Mitchell 
Rmmett  Flynn 
Gihlyn 
.Sedgwick 

liiick  Jones 
Tom  Mix 
Eileen  Perry 
Shirley  Mason 
All  Star 
AA'm.  Riis<!ell 
W.iller-Miirnhv 

<  eiod 

i;ennie  Kline 
1  irautigam 
MeWilliams 
.\  ndriol 

.Milner 

<'li-gg 

Webster 
StoUoff 
Hollingshoad 
R.  Flynn 

McClusky 

.Montague 
Reynolds 
Montague 
Yost 

P.  Schofleld 
Struniwasser 

"The  Mediator" 
"liigTown  Roiind-l'p" 
"The  Canyon  Kid" 
"Lovetime" 

"Live  AA'ires" 

Itli  AV.iek 
3d  Week 
Starting 
4  th  Week 
2d  Week 
Preparing 
Preparing 

FRANCIS  FORD  STUDIOS.     Phil  Ford,  Casting.     6040  Sunset  Blvd. 

579856 

li'ranci.s  Ford 
I'hil  Ford 

Tex.-i.s  <  luiiian 
i'hil  I'Vinl 

i:iiner  D\  er 
.Inhii  AVait.s  1 

I'le.s.s  Broun 

K.  lieMi  ilift 
10.  \':ill  .N'allie 

."i-Reel  Western 
"i-Iieel  AVestern 

Fini.shing 
i'leparing 

GOLDWYN 

STUDIO.  CHfford  Robertson.  Casting.   Culver  City.  Abraham  Lehr.  Gen.  Mgr.    West  6780 

■.  M.  Hopper 
Reginald  Barker 
Clarence  Badger 
Frank  fJoyd 
Wallace  Worsley 
y  Schertzmger 
Bern 

All  Star 
All  Star 
Will  IJogers 
All  Star 
All  Star 
Moore 
All  Star 

Mescall 

Hilburn 

Pi  card 

Rrodin 

shi.rt 

Atiller 

Fabian 

Babille 

Chas.  Stallings 
Flood 

Harry  Weil 

rCdington 

Rrewster 

Hawks 

Hughes 

McConville 

Meredith 

AA'lghtin.an 

Kenyon 

Josephson 

"The  Glorious  Fool" 
"The  Old  Nest" 
"Doubling  for  Romeo" 
"The  Grim  Comedian" 
"The  Ace  of  Hearts" 
"Beating  the  Game" 
Unnamed 

Schedule 
Cutting 
Cutting 
Schedule 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Preparing 

Bloom 's  Film  Laboratories 


7530  SUNSET  BLVD. 


HOLLY  4015 


HH9B888I 


I 


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TYPE 


GARSON  STUDIOS.     1  845  Allesandro  St.    Jack  Boland,  Buyer.    Rose  McQuoid.  Casting. 


PROGRESS 
Wil.  81 


Harry  Garson      |  Clara  K.  Young  I  Bizuel 


I  E.  W.  Butcher 


Sada  Cowan 


I  "Cliarge  It" 


Finished 


GOODEN  PRODUCTIONS.    Arthur  H.    4534  Sunset  Blvd. 

Chas.  Roberts       Ray  Gallagher     |  Albert  McClain    |  M.  Montague  | 


Holly  2948 


Gooden-Roberts  |  Westerns 


Starting 


HOLLYWOOD  STUDIOS.  John  T.  Prince,  Casting.  6642  Santa  Monica  Blvd^___ 
Fairf  x-M'Clung  |  All  Star  |  Guissard  I  Thos.  Held  I  Marion  Fairfax    |  "The  Lying  Truth" 


 HoJl5M43J^ 

TSdWeek 


INCE.  THOS.  H.,  STUDIOS.  Culver  City.  Clark  Thomas,  Gen.  Mgr.  Horace  Williams.  Casting.  Wes^Z 
John  Wray  |  AlTstar  "    |  |  I  Bradley  King       |  Unnamed   [  Starting  

ITALIAN-AMERICAN  FILM  CORP.     Alexander  Bodo,  Casting.     403  Douglas  Bldg.  62580 

Alexander  Bodo  |  All  Star  M.  A.  Scott  I  Marco  Fasola      |  Staff  I  2-Reel  Comedy 


Schedule 


KERNCO  FILM  CORP.    C.  W.  Salyer,  Gen.  Mgr.     H.  E.  Gilroy.  Casting.    Bakersfield,  Cal.         Box  656 


"Cap"  Crane 
L.  E.  WaU 


All-star 
D.  DeEtte 


N.  Marshall 

L^ew  acKier 


D.  Conklin 
H.  Davis 


Stafe 
staff 


2-Reel  Comedy 
One-Reel  Comedy 


Schedule 
Schedule 


LASKY  STUDIOS.    L.  M 


5  20  Vine  St.     Fred  Klay.  Gen.  Mgr.  Holly^400 


Wm.  D.  Taylor 
James  Cruze 
Sam  Wood 
P.  Stanlaus 
Frank  Urson 
Geo.  Melford 
Cecil  B.  deMille 

Kthol  Clayton 
Fatty  Arbuckle 
tJloria  Swanson 
Betty  Compson 
Wallace  Reid 
Jas.  Kirkwood 
All  Star 

Jas.  Van  Trees 
Carl  Brown 
Gilks 

Paul  Perry 
E.  Schoenbaum 
Wm.  Marshall 
Alvin  Wycoff 

Harry  Fellowes 
Vernon  K.eays 
A.  R.  Hamm 
Kobert  Lee 

Ernest  Traxler 
Carl  Struff 

J  iilia  1\  ers 
Walter  Woods 
Katterjohn 
1'".  Biiisham 
Byron  Morgan 
Katterjohn 

"The  Lifted  Veil" 

"Gasoline  Gus" 

"The  Great  Moment" 

"At  the  End  of  the  World  ' 

"The  Hell  Diggers" 

The  Great  Impersonation 

The  Lady  and  the  Laurels 

4th  Week 
6th  Week 
10th  Week 
4th  Week 
3d  Week 
2d  Week 
2d  Week 

LINDER.  MAX.  PROD.    Harry  p.  Caulfield,  Mgr.  Max 


Max  Linder 


I  Max  Linder 


I  rbas.  Van  Enger    |  F.  Caveiis 


Linder.  Casting.  Universal  Studios.  H^lyj500 

 i  '~'  "  [Preparing^ 


LONE  STAR  FILM  PROD'N  CO.    1  745  Allesandro.    Wm.  L.  Biber,  Financial  and  Business  Mgr.  54109 

 1  Preparing 


Harry  Wulze 


•Ranger  Bill" 


Miller 


W.  .J.  Miller 


I  r.-Ueel  Western 


MacDONALD.  KATHERINE,  PICT.  CORP.   Jas.  Hum.  Stud.  Mgr.  J.  Dugan,  Cast.   Pico-Georgia.  1 

Unnamed  [Finished 


0049 


Jerome  Storm 


I  K.  MacDonald     |  Joe  Brolherton    |  .liiimiie  L>iman      |  Staff 


MAYER.  LOUIS  B.    Studios,  3800  Mission  Rd.     Individual  Casting 


Lincoln  2120 


Edwin  Carewe 
John  Stah!  1 

Anita  Stewart  i 
All  Star 

Robert  Kurrle  1 

Pnlmpr 

w  allace  Jb'ox 
PyiHsrpr  T?oliprtR 

Josephine  Quirk 

"The  Price  of  Happiness" 

6th  Week 
Preparing 

METRO  STUDIO.   Romaine  and  Cahuenga  Ave.   Ben.  Singer,  Casting. 

Jos.  Engel,  Gen.  Mgr.  Holly  4485 

Ray  Smallwood 
n.  Fitzgerald 
Bayard  Veiller 
W.  Rugg-les 
Maxwell  Karger 
Rex  Ingram 

V^iola  Dann 
May  Allison 
Alice  Lake 
Bert  Lytell 
All  Star 

U.  jiergquisl 
I'lhn  Arnold 
.lack  Rose 
Wm.  Seitz 
A.  Martinelli 
John  Sf'Uz 

('lias.  LJrowii 
Geo.  Kellv 
Martin  Murphy 
.Arthur  LaniD 
Frank  Strayer 

Mme.  Xazimova 
Pa  rro- Ripley 
Molly  Parro 

June  Mathis 
June  Mathis 

"Camille" 

"Life's  Darn  Funny" 
"The  Last  Card" 
TTnnamed 

"A  Trip  to  Paradise" 
"The  Conquering  Power" 

Gutting 

Cutting 

Cutting 

Cutting 

2d  Week 

Casting 

NATIONAL  STUDIO,  1116  Lodi  St. 

Holly  4470 

M.  Goldaine 

George  Buniiv 

Hill                     1  Hathaway  1 

1 

2-Reel  Comedies                 |  scneauie 

PACIFIC  FILM  CO.     Individual  Casting. 

Old  Essanay  Studios,  Culver  City. 

Hay_^es 

■  oven.  Scenic 

George  Uvey 
Scenic 

Lyman  Powers 
lesse  Sills 

Guy  Frum 
.--ceiiic 

Staff 
Scenic 

1-Reel  Comedy 
Scenic 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

Haskins 

Ridgeway 

Depew 

McDonald 

Jones 

5  Reels 
5  Reels 
1  Reel 

James 
BaDoe 

Prankie  Lee 
Dent 

Johns 

Lyman  Powers 

James 
Frum 

James 
Staff 

PAUL  GERSON  STUDIO. 

Wm.  A.  Howell,  Casting. 

353-361  Tenth  St.,  San  Francisco. 

Tenny  Wright 

1  Wm.  A.  Howell 

1  Geo.  Hollister 

1 

1  Staff 

"Brok'n  Idle" 

1  Starting 

PHONOGRAPH  COMEDY  CO.    5  11  U 

nion  League  Bldg. 

13538 

Fred  Caldwell 

1  Kath.  I^orraine 

1  Uov  Biickner 

Frank  Molane 

1  Caldwell 

'""nmedies 

1  Schedule 

PHOTO  ART  FILM  CO.    R.  H.  MuUineaux,  Gen.  Mgr..  El  Paso.  Texas. 

C.  F.  Reynolds     |  Chariot  Molina     I  Marion  A.  Kent  1 


I  Bennie  Sosland  Comedies 


Schedule 


PICKFORD.  MARY,  CO.     Bennie  Ziedman,  Mgr.     Al  Werker,  Casting.    Brunton  Studio.        Holly  4080 


Greene-Pickford  I  ^tary   Pickford    |  I'has.  Rosher 


•Little  Lord  Fauntleioy"  I  Preparing 


PINNACLE  PROD'NS.    Hugh  Woody,  Gen.  Mgr.     4534  Sunset  Blvd. 


Hurst-Chaudet    |  Neal  Hai  t 


I  Frank  Cottell  | 


I  W.  C.  TuttU, 


I  "Black  Sheep' 


Holly  2948 

8rd  Week 


PRODUCERS  PICTURES  CORP.    George  H.  Kern,  Gen.  Mgr.    Hollywood  Studios. 


Kern-McQuarry  I  Flor.  Lawrence    |  Hal  Mohr 


I  Pete  Gerald 


I  Heustis-Colwell  I  "Unfoldmenf 


Holly  1431 

I  Finishing  


RAY,  CHAS..  PRODUC.  INC. 

Charles  Ray         |  Chas.  Ray  I  Rizard-Rumer 


1  425  Fleming  St.    C.  Van  Deroef.  Casting.  R.  Willis,  Gen.  Mgr.  H42_U 

1  ''The  Barnstormer"  [5th  Week  


I  C.  Van  Deroef      |  Al  Ray 


REALART  STUDIO.     Miss  Hallett,  Casting.     201    N.Occidental.    Frank  E.  Garbutt.  Mgr.  Wilshire  255 


M.  Campbell 
.Tog.  Hena  berry 
Frank  O'Connor 
Thos.  Heffron 


Rohp  Daniels 
Mary  M.  Minter 

Wanda  Hawley 


Kinley  Martin 
^aNon  Dean 
Hal  Rosson 


VA'a.Uer  McT^eod 
Dick  Johnson 
Fred  Robinson 
I  M.  La  swell 


Percy  Heath 
t^arbara  Kent 
Hector  Turnbull 
I  Elmer  Harris 


"The  March  Hare"  I  Cutting 

Moonlight  at  Honeysuckle  Cutting 
"Everything  for  Sale"  2d  Week 

"The  Clinging  Vine"  I  2d  Week 


JOE  ALLER 


Office  Phone  Holly  2804 
Laboratory,  Holly  167 
4500  Sunset  Boulevard 
Phone  Office  Regarding  Laboratory  Work  


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DIRECTOR 

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CAMERAMAN 

AiiST  DIRECT,  i 

SwENARIST  1 

TYPE  , 

PROGRESS 

HAL  E.  ROACH  STUDIO.  Culver  City. 

Nora  Ely,  Casting.    Warren  Doane,  Mgr. 

West  J  /  j\) 

Charlie  Parrott 
Nick  Barrows 
Alt'.  Goulding 
\V.  .s.  \  anUyke 

t-iarold  J^lovd 
Snub  Pollard 
ICtldie  Boland 
uaylord  l^loyd 
Ktitli  Roland 

\\  alter  l.,uiidin 
Uobt.  Uoran 
Jack  Koach 
rrank  Voung 

1..  Coldell 
Bob  Kvans 
Harold  Atkins 
Uave  Smith 

c^aiii  Taylor 

Staff 

Statr 

staff 

Staff 

..-iCuel  Comedy 

Comedies 

Comedies 

Comedies 

-Si-rial 

rilarling 
Schedule 

Schedule 
Starting 

SCHLANK, 

MORRIS  R., 

STUDIO. 

1439  Beechwood  Dr.    Frank  Cavender,  Casting. 

Bruce  Mitchell  1 

.-\II-Siar  1 

Vernon  Walker 

1  ll.F.Macpherson  | 

Bert  (  'lassmire     I  Comedy  1 

Schedule 

SCREENOGRAM  PROD'NS.   Jack  Ripple.  Gen.  Mgr.    628  Grosse  Bldg. 


15492 


.r.  A.  Eliason       i  .\'on-Star            i  iiobt.  l""(>\\ier       j  iJlfiui  Sht.'lb\'       i  Dick  lOfliott 
Moon  Kw an         1  .\"on-Star             1  G.  o.  Womk          |  Ta\ lor  .Morton  [MoonKwan 

1  ICducational 

1  China  Traveiogiio 

Schedule 
Schedule 

SEELING.  CHAS.  R.  PROD'NS.    Seeling,  Casting.      1  240  So.  Olive. 

1  391  0 

Chas.  SfcliMg       1  Williams              |                             \  Chas.  Clay           |  Seeling 

1  Special  Western  Feature 

1  1st  Week 

SELIG-RORK.     3800  Mission  Road. 

Lincoln  33 

Bert.  Hra.  kcn      j  .\ll  Star                 Kddie  l-iiidt-n       |  "Wm.  Ehfe            |  Bracken 

1  -'-iteel  Drama 

1  Schedule 

SLLIG  STUDIOS.    3800  Mission  Road.    E.  A.  Martin.  Casting.  J. 

L.  McGee.  Gen. 

Mgr. 

Lincoln  33 

li.  A.  .Martin        |  VTallafe-             |  Harry  Xeu ruan    j                             j  li.  A.  .Manin 

1  .Serial 

1  lOth  Episode 

SPENCER  PROD'NS  INC.     24th  and  Wilshire.  Santa  Monica.  Cal. 

21923 

W'm.  Bertram      |  Helen  Holmes      |  S.  Norton            |  J.  Murpliy           |  H.  Van  L'pp 

1  Western 

1  3d  Week 

WARNER  &  COLLIER,  TRUSTEES.    7  1 00  Santa  Monica  Blvd. 

5  79902 

Erie  Kenton         |  All-Star               |  JIcGee                 Cedar                  1  Staff 

1  L'  lieel  Comedy 

1  Schedul<> 

TOURNEUR,  MAURICE.  PROD.    Ince  Studios.  Culver  City.    R.  B 

Mclntyre,  Gen. 

Mgr. 

West  62 

TourneurBrown  l  .Ml  Star               j  i  'lia^i.  \  an  Kngei  |  Chas.  IJorian       I  \V.  Gittens 

1  ■•The  Foolish  Mati 

ons" 

1  Mh  Week 

UNION  FILM  CO.    A.  Alt.  Casting.    J.  T.  Whitlaw,  Gen.  Mgr.  Sherman. 

Holly  3412 

A.Alt                   1  Alt*  Howell       |  .A  l<on  Wheeler    jiinil  I'ave            |  Staff 

1  •J.l{e>>l  (^omfdr 

1  Schedule 

UNIVERSAL  STUDIO.    Fred  Datig.  Casting.    Universal  City. 


Holly.  2500 


Von  Stroheim 
Tod  Browning 
Jack  Conway 
Norman  Dawn 
FTarry  Harris 
Ward  Hays 
Beo  Kohlm.'in 
Edw.  Baenimle 
Edward  Kull 
Al.  Russell 
Edwin  Frazie 


\  on  .Stroheim 
Mabel  J.  Scott 
I  'armel  Myers 
fidith  Roberts 
Gladys  Walton 
Billy  Fletcher 
Hoot  Gibson 
.lack  Perrin 
Josephine  Hill 
.\rt  -Vcord 
Bee  Moran 


Reynolds 

Fildew 

Glennon 

Rea 

Ellis 

Lawrence 

Bat  brum 

Oswald 

Kull 

Edmond 

Gosden 


Sowders 

Beo  McCarey 

Reynolds 

Woolstenholme 

Wilson 

Kingsley 

Joos 

Joos 

Flavin 

Darrell 

DeRue 


Von  Stroheim 


E.  W.  Guyol 
Doris  Shroeder 


E.  Kull 
Ford  Beebe 
Scott  Darling 


"Foolish  Wives" 
"Fanny  Herself" 
"Bittle  Erolinda" 
"Mv  Badv  of  the  Island' 
"Wh.Tt  Can  You  E.xpect" 
"A  Taxi  Tangle" 
"Too  Tired  Jones" 
"Rim  of  the  Desert" 
".Mounted  Police  Series" 
"The  White  Horseman" 
Comedy 


9th  Month 
8d  Week 
2d  Week 
Cutting 
1st  Week 
1st  Week 
1st  Week 
1  St  'Week 
2ri  Week 
2d  Week 
Schedule 


VIDOR.  KING.  PROD.  7200  Santa  Monica  Blvd.  Myrtle  Reauveau.  Casting.    C.  S.  Vidor.  Mgr.    5  78666 


King  Vidor 

All  Star 

Max  duPont 

Frank    Hughes  | 

.-^taff  1 

rnnamed 

Schedule 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIO.  Douglas  Dawson 

.  Casting.    1  708  Talmadge.  W.  S.  Smith.  Gen. 

Mgr.  Holly  21  31 

(}.  R.  Chester 
David  Smith 
Wm.  Bunran 
Semon-Tatirog 

Jess  Robhins 
Chester  Ben'ett 

All  Star 
Earle  Williams 
William  Duncan 

Jimmy  Aubrey 
.\ntonio  Moreno 

W.  s.  Smith,  Jr 
Geo.  Roliinson 

tCon/^nknmo 
Irving  Reis 
Jack  ^^ackenzie 

I'rniik  Ilenili 
Fred  Tyler 
n„n  Clnrlce 
Roland  Asher 
V.  McDermott 
John  Smith 

(1.  1!.  Chester 

ingleton 

Thos.  Dixon  Jr. 

Staff 
Staff 
Ingleton 

"Son  of  rt'allineford'' 
".tpcret  of  the  Silver  Car" 
"The  Desert  Dream" 
."^Deoial  Comedy 
Special  Comedv 
"Secret  of  the  Hills" 

Schedule 

Finishing 

Starting 

Schedule 

Finishing 

.Starting 

WARD  LASCELLE  PRODUCTIONS.  L 

ascelle.  Casting.    Universal  City. 

Holly  2500 

Bascelle  | 

Thos.  Jefferson 

T.arsen  Abel 

Art  Lee  1 

A  snes  Parsons 

"Rill  Van  Winkle" 

3d  Week 

CommeidalRlm 
Laboratories, 

Highest 
Qualibs  ^^Service 

SbiLdio  LigTibing^ 
EqLLipment  i 
B   For  Ren  b 

5356  Melrose  Avj 

Holl5)it)oocL  2700 


Open  for  Inspection-STUDIO  SPACE 

Just  completed  new  studio  covering  entire  block. 

Beautiful  executive  offices  furnished  with  mahogany,  palatial  grounds  with  water 
fountains  and  sunny  patio. 

Dressing  rooms  with  hot  and  cold  running  water. 

Carpenter  shop  fully  equipped  to  manufacture  any  style  furniture  or  set. 
Three  stages  inclosed  and  open   100-foot  square  with  ample  amount  of  lights  to 
light  any  size  set. 

SEEING  IS  BELIEVING 

Pacific  Film  Co.,  Culver  City 

JEST  ASK  ANYBODY 


Money  to  Loan  on  Diamonds,  Watches, 
Jewelry,  Lowest  Rates 

Private,  Responsible,  Est.  52  Years 

A.  B.  COHN  &  BRO. 

Room  305  New  Pantages  Bldg. 
Cor.  Seventh  and  Hill  Sts. 
Bank  References  Phone  62620 


MWtfMHMmHIHlllllinHHIMHnKMIIMtlllltMHMMtinMIIIUIIMIHMIIMtW 

Crandall  and  Stevens ' 

I  FILM 
I  LABORATORY 

I  Our  Motto:  Quality  not  Quantity  j 

i    1751  Alleisandro,  Bronx  Studio,  i 

I    Edendale.  Phone  Wil.  4275  I 

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WEBER.  LOIS,  PRODUCTIONS.    Arthur  Forde,  Casting.    4634  Santa  Monica  Blvd. 

WiUh.  5174 

LrOis  Weber         |  All  Star               |  W.  J^'oster            I  Arthur  I'^orde      |  L-ois  Weber         |  Unnnined 

1  I'reparing 

WEST'N  STAR  PRODUCTIONS.    620  Sunset  Blvd.    Phil  Goldstone.  Mgr. 

64079 

-*hil  Goldstone       I  V\  m.  Fairbanks      1  Edgrar  H.  Lyons  |  \  an  I'elt               |  A.  l>e\  e\'               |  "Montana  Bill" 

1  2d  Week 

WILLAT.  IRVIN,  PRODUCTIONS.    C.  A.  Willat,  Gen.    Mgr.    Leo  Pierson.  Casting. 

Culver  City 

Irvin  Wlllat        |  All  Star              (  Cl\dede  Vinna    (John  Waters       I  Staff                   |  "Face  of  the  World" 

1  6th  Week 

WILLIAMS,  CYRUS  J.,  CO.   R.  Bradbury.  Casting.    481  1  Fountain  Ave.  C.  J.  Williams. 

Mgr.  Holly  3266 

R.  Bradbury         |  "Bill  and  Bob",   I  Lonsrnecker          |                              |  ic.  LJradbury         |  Educational 

1  Schediil-Q 

WILNAT  FILM  CO..  7100  Santa  Monica  Blvd.    Jack  Mintz,  Casting. 

579902 

Kaym'ker-Davis  1  Smith-McCoy         |  Geo.  Meehan        |  .lack  .Mint/,           |  M  t  i.iiiii'rt.«i           |  ConuMly 

1  Schedule 

WONDERGRAF  PROD'S..  Inc.     6050  Sunset  Blvd.Holly  3939  C.  J.  WiUon.  Gen.  Mgr.    C.  J 

.  Wilson  Jr.,  Casting 

Chas.  J.  Wilson  |  All-Star             |  Jack  Ramsey      I  C.  J.  Wilson,  Jr.  |  Chas.  J.  Wilson  |  "Children" 

1  Schedule 

Eastern  Studios 

DIRECTOR      I ■  STAR 


I    CAMERAMAN    |  ASS'T  DIRECTOR  |  SCENARIST 


BENEDICT,  HAL.  STUDIOS.     College  Point,  Long  Island,  N.  Y. 


TYPE 


I  PROGRESS 


Tom  Collins 

1  Ruby  De  Remer 

1  J .  Baderraco 

1 

1  Staff 

1  Drama 

1  Schedule 

BLACKTON  STUDIOS.     Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Fisher-Fox 

1  All  Star 

I  Frank  Periguni 

1  I'Msher 

Comedy 

Schedule 

ESTEE  STUDIOS.     1 24  W.  1  25th  St..  N 

ew  York  City. 

Lionavan 

Abramson 

Frazer 

All  Star 
Montague  Love 
I'carl  Shepard 

Paul  Allen 

Abramson 
Frazer 

Comedy 
Comedy 
2-Keel  Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

FOX  STUDIOS.    West  55th  St..  N.  Y.    Samuel  Kingston.  Casting. 

Phone  Circle  6800 

Dick  Stanton 
Chas.  Brabin 

All  Star 
All  Star 

Hal  Sintzenich 
Ci'orge  Lane 

A.  Merle 
Raboch 

P.  H.  Sloane 
Chas.  Brabin 

1  Drama 
!  Drama 

1  Schedule 
1  Schedule 

GRIFFITH,  D.  W..  STUDIOS.     Herbert  Sutch,  Casting.     Mamaroneck.  N.  Y. 

Mam'k  1191 

Victor  Heerman 
D.  W.  Griffith 

j  Dorothy  Gish 

Chaston 

G.  W.  Bitzer 

Chas.  Mack 
Herbert  Sutch 

Comedy 

Oriental  Comedy 

1  Schedule 
1  Schedule 

IDEAL  STUDIOS.  Mme. 

Georgette.  Casting.     New  Jersey. 

Union  5067 

Leonce  Ferret 

|A1I  Star 

1  Harry   Hardy      jJiVlnie.  Georgette 

Perret 

1  irama 

1  Schedule 

INTERNATIONAL  FILM  STUDIO.   M.  J 

.  Connolly,  Casting.  2478  2nd  Ave.,  New  York. 

Harlem  9700 

Tom  Terriss 
Robt  G.  Vignola 
Frances  Marion 
Frank  Borzage 

L'n'l  Earrymore 
Marion  Davies 
All  Star 
All  Star 

Al  Ligouri 
Ira  H.  Morgan 
H.  Cronjager 

Frank  Hulette 
Philip  Carle 
Stuart  Heisler 
Bunny  Dull 

Doty  Hobart 
Luther  Reed 
Frances  Marion 
Frances  Marion 

■'Boomerang  Bill" 

"Enchantment" 

"Just  Around  the  Corner" 

"Back  Pay" 

4th  Week 
6th  Week 
Kini.<^hed 
.3d  Week 

LEVY.  HAft 

RY.  PROD  S. 

Jeff  Brophy.  Casting.      230  W.  38th  St.. 

N.  Y. 

Hugo  Ballin 
Harrv  Levy 
Ben  Blake 
Ben  Blake 

All  Star 
All  Star 
All  Star 
Ida  Allen 

Will.  Adams 
Flanders 
Van  Dervere 
Van  Dervere 

Jeff  Brophy 
B.  Blake 
G.  Utell 
G.  TTfeU 

Hugo  Ballin 
Ellis-Grant 
D.  C.  Ellis 
Ben  Blake 

Drama 
Drama 
Drama 
Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Sch«duie 

LINCOLN  STUDIOS.    Grantwood.  N.  J. 

Frank  Conway,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Ph 

one  M 

orsemere  665 

.1        (  iit.-heon     1  All  Star  I 

Wm.  Crolley  1 

:vi  urpny-King  | 

n.  Thompson  11 

Drama 

1 

Schedule 

METRO  STUDIOS.     Fred  Warren.  Casting.     3  W.  61st  St.,  N.  Y. 

Col.  818^ 

Geo.  Baker 

All  Star 

Fiarlatier 

Chas.  Hundt  j 

Geo.  Baker  | 

Comedy  Drama 

Schedule 

MIRROR  STUDIOS.     Glendale.  Long  Island,  New  York. 

Walsh 

Edwards 

Davis 

Staff 

Comedy 

1  Schedule 

PATHE  STUDIOS.   East  1  34th  St..  N.  Y. 

Phone 

Harlem  1  480 

B.  Millhauser  1 
Geo.  Seitz  | 

Juanita  Hansen  1 
Seitz-Caprice  | 

Snyder-Redman  | 
AVood-Nalhone  1 

Bennett  1 
W.  A.  Sullivan  | 

Hamilton          ,  i 
Geo.  Seitz  I 

Drama 

Comedy  Drama 

1 

Schedule 
Schedule 

PEERLESS  (Ziegfeld  Cinema  Corp.)     Fort  Lee.  N.  J. 

Al  Lena.  Casting. 

Fort  Lee  35C 

EJmile  Chautard  | 

Florence  Reed     |  Monte  Ortleib  | 

Al  Lena  | 

Ethel  Donohue    I  Drama 

1  Schedule 

REELCRAFT  STUDIOS. 

New  York. 

Wm.  Roubert 
Frank  Mattison 
F.  P.  Donovan 

Matty  Roubert 
Scenics 
Marguerite 
Clayton 

I).  lirock 
D.  Brock 
Perigini- 
O'P.rock 

King-Tuey 

Frank  Mattison 
Frank  Mattison 
Frank  Mattison 

Comedy 
Scenic 

Comedy  Drama 

Monthly 
Monthly 
Starting 

SELZNICK  STUDIOS.    H.  L.  Steiner,  Casting.    W.  Fort 

Lee,  N.  J. 

Tel.  Fort  Lee  350 

G.  Archainbaud 

R.  Hammersteln 

Warren  Belew 

L.  A.  Browne 

Drama 

Preparation 

A.  Crossland 

E.  O'Brien 

Cronjager 

E.  Goulding 

Comedy-Drama 

Preparing 

STEINER  ST 

UDIOS.  Clifl 

"side.  New  Jersey. 

Bill  RtPlner 

Glen  White 

Bndorraco 

^tatr                    1  Drama 

Schedule 

TALMADGE  STUDIOS. 

3  1  8  E.  48th  Street,  N.  Y. 

Vand't  7340 

Herb't  Brpnnon 
Chester  VVithey 

Xoi-ma  Talmadg 
Const'ce  Talmad 

Uov  Hunt 
Oliver  Marsh 

Edward  Brophy 
Jack  Terry 

Murillo 
Carpenter 

Drama 

Comedy-Drama 

Srhedulo 
Schedule 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIOS. 

East  1  5th  St., 

Brooklyn,  N.  Y.    F.  H.  Loomis,  Casting. 

Midwood  61U0 

Edward  Jose 

Alice  Joyce 

J.  Shell 

J.  C.  Miller 

Drama 

'-'clipdiile 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

Tom  T«rris.o 
W.Campbell 
Geo.  Sargeant 

Cath'ne  Calvert 
Corinne  Griffith 
.Alice  Calhoun 

Tom  Malloy 
A  rt  hur  Ross 

Scully 

Hulette 
Fred  Rcheld 
H.  Warren 

W.  B.  Courtney 
Raker-Dittmar 
Powell-Taylor 

Drama 
Drama 
Drama 

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Wm.  De  Mille's 

"WHAT  EVERY  WOMAN  KNOWS" 
J^ldltO  (Broadway,  near  8th) 

Robert  Leonard's 

"THE  GILDED  LILY" 

with  Mae  Murray 


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at 
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WEEK  STARTING 
SUNDAY,  APRIL  24th 

KAZAN" 

The  Greatest  James  Oliver  Curwood  Story  Kver  Told 
With  .-in  t ■nparalkled  Cast,  Including  Jane  Novak.  Kdwin  Wallock  and  Otheis 
Milton  Charles  at  the  Organ. 
CALIFORNIA  CONCERT  ORCHESTRA  :         CARLl  D.  ELINOR.  Conducting. 


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ARTISTS  and  STUDIOS 

E.  D.  Horkheimer  has  taken  charge  of  the  Classic  Agency 

Stars,  Directors,  Leads,  Heavies,  Juveniles,  Characters,  Ingenues, 
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Phone  67931 


TITLE  SERVICE  THAT  SERVES  DO  YOU  KNOW 

THAT  the  pictures  that  sell  .   .  .  are  the  ones  with  good  TITLES? 
THAT  the  public  demands  the  best  TITLES? 

THAT  at  2  I  8  Lissner  Building,  you  can  get  the  best  TITLES  in  the  country? 

THAT  while  you  try  to  save  a  few  dollars,  by  SHOOTING  your  own  TITUES,  you  are 
really  losing  money  because  you  are  not  properly  fixed  to  do  the  work? 

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line.  Borders,  Art  Backgrounds,  Double-exposures,  Disolves,  Irises,  in  fact  every- 
thing you  may  desire. 

THAT  if  you  will  send  us  yous  list  of  TITLES  for  your  next  production,  you  will  have 
no  more  worry.  We  return  you  the  finished  product,  all  you  have  to  do  is  cut 
them  in  your  picture.     And  the  COST  will  be  less  than  you  can  do  it  yourself. 


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MUSIC         —         MAKE-UP         —  DANCING 

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A  Legitimate.  Practical  School  of  Results — My  Stu- 
dents now  Working  in  Pictures  Are  Making  Good. 


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Who's  Where 

(Continued  from  Page  6) 


AMBASSADOR 

Hope  Hampton  Productions,  Inc.,  present 
Hope  Hampton  in 
"LOVE'S  PENALTY" 
Written  and  directed  by  John  Gilbert 
CAST 

Janis  Clayton — Hope  Hampton 
Sally  Clayton — Irma  Harrison 
Martha  Clayton— Mrs.  Phillip  Landau 
Steven  Saunders — Percy  Marmont 
Bud  Morgan — Jack  O'Brien 
Mrs.  Steven  Saunders — Virginia  Valli 
Little  Jack — Douglas  Redmond 
Rev.  John  Kirchway — Charles  Lane 
Mme.  Natalie — Mrs.  L.  Faure 


CALIFORNIA 

George  H.  Hamilton  presents 
"KAZAN" 
Featuring  Jane  Novak 
By  James  Oliver  Curwood 
Directed  by  Bertram  Bracken 
CAST 

Joan  Radisson — Jane  Novak 
Jim  Thorpe— Ben  Deeley 
Pierre  Radisson — William  Ryno 
Frank  Radisson— Ben  Haggerty 
"Black"  McCready— Edwin  Wallock 
"Kazan" — By  Himself 


KINEMA 

Katharine  MacDonald  Pictures  Corporation 
presents 
Katherine  MacDonald  in 
"TRUST  YOUR  WIFE" 
From  the  play  by  Harry  S.  Sheldon 
Directed  by  J.  A.  Barry 
CAST 

Margot  Hastings —  Katherine  MacDonald 

Dick  Hastings — David  Winter 

Slater  T.  Holcomb — Charles  Richman 

Claire  Bodai — Mary  Alden 

Helen,  the  maid — Miriam  MacDonald 


SYMPHONY 


Maurice  Tourneur  Presents 
"THE  LAST  OF  THE  MOHICANS" 

By  James  Fenimore  Cooper 
Directed  by  Maurice  Tourneur  and 
Clarence  Brown 
CAST 

Magua — Wallace  Beery 

Cora  Munro — Barbara  Bedford 

Uncas — Albert  Roscoe 

Alice  Munro — Lillian  Hall 

Major  Heyward — Henry  Woodward 

Col.  Munro — James  Gordon 

Capt.  Randolph— George  Hackathorne 

David  Gamut — Nelson  McDowell 

Hawkeye — Harry  Lorraine 

Chingachgook — Theodore  Lerch 

Tamenund — Jack  McDonald 

Gen.  Webb — Sydney  Deane 


TALLY'S 


Associated  Producers,  Inc.,  Presents 
George  Arliss  in 
"THE  DEVIL" 
From  the  play  by  Franz  Molnar 
Directed  by  James  Young 
CAST 

Dr.  Muller- George  Arliss 

Mimi — Sylvia  Breamer 

Marie  Matin — Lucy  Cotton 

Her  Aunt — Mrs.  Arliss 

Paul  de  Veaux — Edmund  Lowe 

George  Roben— Roland  Bottomley 


MISSION 

Metro  Presents 
"THE  FOUR  HORSEMEN  OF  THE 
APOCALYPSE" 

By  Vicente  Ibanez 
Directed  by  Rex  Ingram 


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Who's  Where 


HIPPODROME— Sunday 

Lewis  J.  Selznick  presents 

Eugene  O'Brien  in 
"BROADWAY  AND  HOME" 

By  John  Lynch 
Directed  by  Alan  Crosland 
CAST 

Michael  Strange — Eugene  O'Brien 
Mary  Bruce — Elinor  Fair 
John  Stephens — Warren  Cook 
Paul  Grayson — Prank  Losee 
Linda  Greer — Eileen  Cassidy 


Howard  Crampton  will  have  a  part  in 
Ellis  Parker  Butler's  Philo  Gubb  camedies. 


Harry  Todd  is  cast  in  the  series  of  Ellis 
Parker  Butler's  Philo  Gubb  comedies. 


Tom  Gubbins  has  just  finished  an  engage- 
ment as  technical  assistant  to  Mr.  Stanlaws 
at  the  Lasky  studios. 


"Black  Sheep,"  featuring  Neal  Hart,  will 
be  released  on  the  independent  market  May 
15th. 


Vernon  Walker  is  in  charge  of  the  photo- 
tographic  work  for  the  Norman  Manning 
productions. 


Charles  Parrott,  director  for  the  Harry 
"Snub"  Pollard  Comedies,  has  just  signed 
a  long  term  contract  with  Hal  E.  Roach. 


Rupert  Hughes  lately  played  the  score  of 
his  recent  dramatic  song,  "Cain,"  before  the 
Gamut  Club. 


Charles  Meakin  has  been  cast  to  play  the 
leading  comedy  role  in  Eileen  Percy's  next 
picture,  which  will  be  directed  by  Philo  Mc- 
Cullough. 


Harriet  Laurel,  who  has  been  portraying 
vamp  types  for  Metro,  is  now  supporting 
William  A.  Howell  at  the  new  Gerson  stu- 
dios in  San  Francisco. 


Lavena  Buchanan  is  assisting  Edouard 
Wesykal,  art  designer,  who  is  making  the 
sets  for  the  Ruth  Roland  serial  being  pro- 
duced at  the  Hal  Roach  studios. 


Mary  Garden,  General  Manager  of  the 
Chicago  Opera,  was  a  recent  visitor  at  the 
Goldwyn  Culver  City  studios  as  the  guest  of 
Rupert  Hughes. 


New  York  hereafter  will  be  but  a  tem- 
porary visiting  place  for  June  Mathis,  as 
the  Metro  scenario  writer  has  purchased  a 
home  in  the  Hollywood  foothills. 


An  authoritative  book  on  the  growth  of 
the  motion  picture  industry  is  in  course  of 
preparation  by  Joseph  de  Grasse  and  Ida 
May  Park,  who  in  private  life  is  Mrs.  de 
Grasse. 


The  entire  zoological  collection  of  the  L- 
Ko  studios,  where  Century  comedies  are 
produced,  is  being  moved  to  Universal  City. 
There  it  will  be  under  the  care  of  A.  C. 
Stecker,  chief  of  the  studio  arena. 


Boris  Karloff  has  been  cast  in  the  role 
of  Ahmed  Khan  in  Rudyard  Kipling's 
"Without  Benefit  of  Clergy,"  now  in  the 
course  of  production  under  the  direction  of 
James  Young  at  the  Robert  Brunton  Stu- 
dios. 


On  the  completion  of  her  current  produc- 
tion, Mildred  Davis  will  take  a  motor  trip 
through  the  High  Sierras  with  her  mother 
and  small  brother.  This  will  be  her  first 
real  vacation  since  she  came  to  Los  Angeles 
two  years  ago  to  play  opposite  Harold 
Lloyd. 


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Coming  Releases: 

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Cecil  de  Mille  (384) 


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PLOT  AND  NARRATIVE 


In  last  week's  issue  of  Camera!  I  made  the 
statement  that  the  majority  of  amateur 
writers  do  not  know  the  difference  between 
a  dramatic  plot  and  a  narrative.  I  have 
been  requested  to  define  the  difference. 

A  dramatic  plot  is  a  series  of  dramatic 
situations  affecting  a  number  of  people,  and 
each  situation  having  a  definite  relation  to 
the  others.  A  dramatic  situation  is  a  little 
plot  in  itself,  or  a  unit  which,  added  to 
others,  forms  a  combination  known  as  a 
dramatic  plot.  In  order  for  a  situation  to 
be  dramatic  there  absolutely  must  be  a  con- 
flict of  some  kind.  This  conflict  may  be 
between  two  or  more  individuals,  or  it  may 
be  between  an  individual  and  a  condition. 
In  other  words,  the  eternal  triangle  is  al- 
ways present  in  every  dramatic  situation. 
There  is  some  one  who  desires  something. 
This  something  may  be  possession,  relief,  or 
revenge.  There  must  be  an  obstacle  which 
stands  in  the  way  of  the.  desired  thing  being 
realized. 

The  desirous  person  constitutes  angle  one 
of  the  triangle.  The  thing  desired  is  the 
second  angle,  and  the  person  or  condition 
constituting  the  obstacle  is  the  third  comer 
of  the  triangle. 

A  dramatic  plot  must  begin  with  an  inter- 
esting complication,  or  a  dramatic  situation, 
as  soon  as  the  principal  characters  are  in- 
troduced. By  this,  I  mean  that  there  must 
be  a  conflict  established.  This  conflict  mu.';t 
be  sustained  throughout  the  entire  thread 


of  the  story  and  every  single  character  that 
is  introduced  and  every  bit  of  action  that 
is  shown  must  have  some  relation  to  the 
conflict  above  described,  and  every  scene  in 
the  story  must  build  toward  the  climax,  or 
final  solution  of  the  opening  complication. 

A  narrative  is  simply  the  description  of  a 
series  of  incidents  involving  one  or  more 
characters.  There  is  no  thread  of  sus- 
pense. Some  of  the  incidents  may  be  dra- 
matic, but  they  are  extraneous  as  far  as 
the  plot  is  concerned,  and  have  no  bearing 
on  one  another.  Therefore,  the  stories  do 
not  build  and  the  interest  does  not  increase 
in  intensity  as  the  end  is  approaching,  for 
the  reason  that  there  is  no  climax  to 
build  to. 


ABOUT  TRUE  LIFE  STORIES 


There  is  hardly  a  day  that  some  one  does 
not  either  tell  me  personally,  or  write  me, 
that  he  has  just  finished  a  wonderful  story 
which  is  based  on  something  which  "really 
happened,"  and  they  seem  to  think  that  be- 
cause it  did  actually  happen  that  the  first 
scenario  editor  to  whom  the  story  is  pre- 
sented will  grab  it  like  a  hungry  wolf  would 
a  side  of  bacon. 

I  do  not  like  to  be  brutal,  but  I  tell  these 
people  that  scenario  editors  and  producers 
do  not  give  three  whoops  in  Halifax 
whether  or  not  it  "really  happened."  One 
of  the  most  unmistakable  earmarks  of  an 
amateur  is  the  admission  that  his  or  her 
story  is  based  on  some  actual  event  in  their 
own  lives'  history,  and  the  scenario  editor 
or  producer  is  immediately  prejudiced 
against  a  story  when  this  fatal  admission 
is  made.  In  fact,  it  is  simply  an  admission 
that  one  is  not  capable  of  building,  or  cre- 
ating an  original  dramatic  plot,  but  that  he 
has  had  to  resort  to  merely  describing  one 
which  accidentally  happened. 


THE  MARKET 

I  am  still  looking  for  a  five-reel  story  with 
a  strong  character  ingenue  load — something 
on  the  order  of  the  stories  filmed  by  Mary 
Pickford,  Mary  Miles  Minter,  Bessie  Love, 
Ella  Hall  or  some  of  the  other  stars  who 
do  not  depend  upon  melodramatic  plot  and 
sex  interest  in  their  stories,  but  whose  char- 
acterizations put  them  over. 

More  calls  are  coming  in  for  two-reel  do- 
mestic comedies  with  a  girl  star. 

A  call  comes  from  a  company  in  Jackson- 
ville, Florida,  which  is  in  the  market  for 
two-reel  comedies  with  plenty  of  bathing 
girl  stuff  in  them. 

Two  companies  that  I  know  of  are  looking 
for  stories  of  the  north  woods. 

A  new  company  is  looking  for  a  story  fea- 
turing a  country  boy  of  the  Charles  Ray 
type,  who  comes  to  town  and  makes  a  bunch 
of  city  chaps  look  like  monkeys  after  they 
have  "hazed"  him  properly. 


During  his  recent  visit  to  Washington 
Douglas  MacLean  was  formally  introduced 
to  President  Warren  G.  Harding  at  the 
White  House. 


Among  the  players  cast  in  Mary  Miles 
Minter's  next  starring  vehicle,  "Her  Win- 
ning Way,"  are  Helen  Dunbar,  George  Peri- 
olat  and  Grace  Morse. 


Mary  Miles  Minter  will  have  as  her  lead- 
ing man  in  her  next  picture  Gaston  Glass. 


Pauline  Bush,  former  wife  of  Allan  Dwan, 
is  located  in  Shanghai,  China,  from  whence 
she  will  travel  to  India  and  South  Africa, 
and  finally  to  France  and  England,  In  her 
quest  for  photoplay  material. 


Nick  P.  DeRuiz  has  returned  from  loca- 
tion in  the  Sierra  foothills  with  Oliver  Mo- 
rosco's  "The  Half  Breed." 


CHARLES  E.  WILDISH 

Presents 

HIS  DRAMATIC  PLAYLET, 

"THE  POOL  ROOM" 

With  All-Star  Cast 


Jess — Proprietor 
Lynch — De  tecti  ve 
Tom,  Dick,  Harry — 

Three  Idle  Boys 
Will  Crook— 

A  Down  and  Outer 


William  Moran 
William  Badger 
Frank  Braidwood 
Lawrence  Watson 
Wm.  Harvey  Scott 
Charles  E.  Wildish 


Scene:   A  Cheap  squalid  poolroom. 
Location:    East  Side,  New  York. 
Time:  Present. 

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marked,  but  not  overdone,  sentiment. 

Ruth  Reniclc  plays  the  ingenue  or  Viola, 
Brookfield's  niece,  sufficiently. 

Edward  Sutherland  does  some  of  his  best 
performing  as  Clay  Whipple,  the  talented 
lad  who  loves  Viola.  The  plot  circles 
around  his  frenzied  but  unintentional  mur- 
der of  a  man  who  has  tantalized  him  with 
a  cat's  eye  jewel  for  which  he  possesses  an 
hereditary  aversion. 

Mary  Alden  excellently  portrays  Helen 
Whipple,  the  boy's  mother,  who,  despite  her 
marriage  and  throughout  her  widowhood, 
always  loved  Brookfield. 

Robert  Cain  makes  a  perfect  district  attor- 
ney heavy.  His  villains  are  always  compe- 
tently cared  for. 

Fred  Turner  has  to  his  credit  the  very 
clever  part  of  Lew  EUinger,  a  born  gam- 
bler. He  relieves  the  somewhat  depressing 
subject  with  some  good  comedy  which 
might,  nevertheless,  have  been  better  placed 
in  the  scenario. 

Others  included  in  the  list  of  players  are 
Charles  West  and  Genevieve  Blinn. 

William  D.  Taylor  is  responsible  for  the 
direction  of  this  Paramount  production. 


PREVIEW  OF  KENYON  PICTURE 


A  novel  preview  of  "The  Invisible  Power," 
Goldwyn's  production  of  the  Charles  Ken- 
yon  photodrama  featuring  Irene  Rich,  was 
recently  given  at  the  Palace  Grand  Theatre, 
Glendale.  It  was  put  into  the  evening's  pro- 
gram unannounced.  About  twenty  film 
folk  slipped  into  the  theatre  and  were  given 
seats  here  and  there  among  the  regular 
patrons. 

After  the  preview  they  were  guests  of  Mr. 
Kenyon  at  a  dinner  party  which  included 
Pauline  Frederick,  House  Peters,  Sydney 
Ainsworth,  Will  Rogers,  Clayton  Hamilton, 
Rex  Beach,  Gloria  Swanson,  Harry  Carey, 
Milton  Ross,  Charles  Clary,  De  Witt  Jen- 
nings, Ruth  Roland  and  others. 


Otto  Nelson  has  finished  with  Neal  Hart 
in  "Black  Sheep." 


Al  Martin,  director,  has  returned  to  New 
York  for  a  brief  visit,  to  arrange  the  re- 
leases for  his  forthcoming  productions. 


Leon  Bracker  has  designed  six  posters  for 
"The  Oath,"  copies  of  which  were  received 
by  Mr.  Walsh  yesterday  at  the  Brunton 
studio. 


Allen  Holubar  and  Dorothy  Phillips  are 
expected  here  for  the  premiere  of  their  spe- 
cial feature,  "Man,  Woman,  Marriage," 
which  is  scheduled  to  take  place  soon  at  the 
Ambassador. 


Fred  A.  Turner  has  returned  from  Porto 
Rico  where  he  played  the  title  role  in  "The 
Tropical  Tramp,"  filmed  by  the  Porto  Rico 
Photoplay  Corporation. 


J.  E.  McCormack  of  the  Associated  First 
National  Pictures,  Inc.,  has  moved  his  office 
from  209  Knickerbocker  Bldg.  to  619  Pacific 
Finance  Bldg.,  6th  and  Olive  streets. 


Max  Linder  has  moved  from  his  Los  An- 
geles bungalow  and  is  now  residing  among 
the  orange  perfumed  hills  of  Hollywood. 
The  little  comedian  intends  taking  a  cruise 
to  South  America  in  May. 


Lee  Garmes  and  Sam  Little,  who  have 
served  as  cameramen  for  the  ]a.st  four 
years  at  studios  in  Hollywood,  have  opened 
their  own  laboratories  at  Bronson  and  Hol- 
lywood Blvd.,  where  they  are  now  operating 
as  commercial  photographers. 


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MYSTERY  FILM  COMPLETED 


"The  Tell-Tale  Eye,"  a  five-reel  mystery 
film,  has  been  completed  by  Allen  Russell  of 
Russell  Productions.  The  picture  is  being 
state-righted  through  the  ollices  of  C.  O'D. 
Blanchfield.  Frank  H.  Marshall,  sales  man- 
ager, has  left  on  a  tour  of  the  United  States 
and  Canada  in  the  interests  of  this  produc- 
tion. 


Edwin  Frazee  is  now  directing  Lee  Mo- 
ran  at  Universal. 


James  O'Neill  is  appearing  this  week  in 
"The  Smart  Sex,"  at  the  Superba. 


Tod  Browning  is  working  on  a  one-act 
play  for  vaudeville  in  his  spare  time. 


Henry  A.  Barrows  has  been  given  an  im- 
portant part  in  the  next  Katherine  MacDon- 
ald  picture. 


Little  Nancy  Fitzgerald  has  signed  to 
play  a  child  part  with  Katherine  Mac- 
Donald. 


"The  Gilded  Lily,"  a  Bob  Leonard-Mae 
Murray  production,  will  follow  "The  Faith 
Healer"  at  the  Rial  to. 


Eddie  Burns  has  been  cast  opposite  Kath- 
erine MacDonald  in  her  eleventh  Associated 
First  National  release. 


Dwight  Crittenden  and  Wade  Boteler  will 
have  prominent  parts  in  the  next  Katherine 
MacDonaid  picture. 


Gareth  Hughes  is  making  use  of  his  spare 
time  to  supervise  the  building  of  his  new 
lodge  in  the  Hollywood  foothills. 


Viola  Dana  departed  for  Mojave  on  com- 
pleting work  in  her  latest  Metro  picture, 
"Life's  Dam  Funny."  She  will  spend  two 
weeks  there. 


William  Badger  who  has  just  finished  a 
leading  character  part  with  Anita  Stewart, 
is  playing  in  this  week's  playlet,  "The  Pool 
Room,"  at  the  Ambassador. 


Tex  Parker  has  just  finished  his  first 
two-reel  comedy,  "Midsummer  Gladness," 
and  will  start  work  on  his  second  two-reel 
western  comedy  Many  2nd,  "Written,  Di- 
rected and  Produced." 


The  Italian-American  Film  Co.  is  prepar- 
ing a  series  of  two-reel  comedies  featur- 
ing Frank  Hayes.  Alexander  v.  Bodo 
(King)  is  directing.  Mr.  Bodo  was  formerly 
with  the  Metro  East  Coast  Co.  and  before 
that  he  was  with  the  French  Pathe  Freres. 


Upon  the  occasion  of  a  preview  showing 
of  his  latest  picture,  "An  Unwilling  Hero," 
at  the  Strand  Theatre  in  Pasadena,  Will 
Rogers  was  presented  with  a  silver  loving 
cup  by  the  management. 

Mayme  Krasne,  selected  by  theater  goers 
of  Omaha,  Nebraska,  as  the  most  popular 
business  woman  in  that  city,  will  arrive  in 
Hollywood  next  month  to  be  the  guest  of 
Viola  Dana.  The  trip  constitutes  the  con- 
test prize. 


Gertrude  Atherton,  one  of  the  Goldwyn 
Eminent  Authors,  has  found  time  between 
novels  and  photoplays  to  write  a  pageant 
called  "California — The  Land  of  Dreams," 
which  will  be  presented  in  Yosemite  Valley 
the  last  week  in  May  at  the  State  Conven- 
tion of  the  California  Federation  of  Wo- 
men's Clubs. 


Sen.  Ralph  Metcalf  of  Washington  re- 
cently visited  the  Hal  E.  Roach  Studios, 
where  he  was  personally  conducted  by  Har- 
old Lloyd. 


M.  J.  Cohen,  exploitation  chief  of  the  T. 
W.  Chatburn  Enterprises,  is  in  San  Fran- 
cisco, in  conference  with  Harry  Oviatt, 
Chatburn's  Exchange  manager  there,  re- 
garding the  San  Francisco  premiere  of  "Ma- 
donnas and  Men." 


WANTED 

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model,  only  20.000  feet  taken.  Just  broken  in, 
fully  equipped  for  all  kinds  of  work.  New 
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mat  boxes,  one  four-way  Bosch  loom  lens, 
two-inch  fade  out.  look  through,  two  cases, 
four  magazines  and  extras,  all  flrst-class 
shape,  $900,  or  with  Wizard  8x10  still  recti- 
linear lenses.  12-inch  tripod,  flve-plate  holders. 
$950.  or  will  lease  six  months  to  responsible 
party.  Comer,  1882  Echo  Park  Ave.,  Phone 
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Page  Nineteen 


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This  Week,  California 
At  present  with  Goldwyn 
Coming  Releases:  "The  Night  Rose,  "  "Ace  of  Hearts' 


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This  Week,  Superba 

Coming  Releases: 
"I  hree  Sevens,  '  "The  Mystery  of  the  Silver  Car" 

John  Lancaster,  Personal  Representative 


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SATURDAY,  APRIL  30,  1921 


No.  3 


An  American  Production  Crisis 


Just  after  the  outbreak  of  the  Great  War,  Robert 
Goldstein,  producer  of  "The  Spirit  of  '76,"  was  sentenced 
to  serve  a  term  of  years  in  a  Federal  prison  because  his 
very  elaborate  motion  picture  was  proven  to  contain  anti- 
British  and  therefore  pro-German  propaganda.   In  other 
words,  it  quite  inopportunely  de- 
picted the  vices  of  the  English 
court  during  the  Colonial  period 
at  a  time  when  England  was  our 
ally  against  a  common  enemy 
and  when,  as  a  result,  we  did 
not  relish  raking  up  past  differ- 
ences with  the  older  country. 

In  that  first  mad  rush  of  patri- 
otism it  was  generally  under- 
stood that  anything  which 
tended  to  weaken  the  position 
of  one  government  was  found  to 
prove  equally  detrimental  to  its 
friends.  The  world  was  at  arms, 
and  Goldstein  went  to  jail! 

Today,  after  many  months  of 
political  strife,  we  are  still  theo- 
retically at  war  with  Germany, 
and  yet  because,  with  the  fading 
of  the  actual  battle  cries  much 
of  the  old  bitter  prejudice  has 
dissolved  into  nothingness,  we 
have  recently  witnessed  a  coun- 
trywide sweep  of  enthusiasm  as 
the  result  of  the  exhibition  of 
"Passion,"  a  German  made 
cinema,  the  plot  of  which  circles 
entirely  around  the  worst  side  of 
French  history  in  a  very  obvious 
manner.   The  fact  that  this  pic- 
ture was  made  in  Germany  be- 
fore the  war  at  a  ridiculously  small  cost  is  now  common 
knowledge,  which  has  only  gone  to  make  the  fact  that 
from  many  standpoints  it  is  an  exceptionally  artistic  pro- 
duction all  the  more  remarkable  to  the  public.  Never, 
for  one  moment,  has  a  question  as  to  its  anti-French 
theme  been  raised.   Without  any  desire  to  commend  the 
retention  of  wai-ped  outlooks,  we  are  forced  to  challenge 
the  consistency  of  the  two  viewpoints  which  have  been 
held  so  comparatively  close  to  one  another  as  months  are 
reckoned. 

All  of  the  foregoing  merely  brings  us  to  other  and  far 
more  vital  angles  of  patriotic  ideals  as  they  apply  to  a 
serious  situation  with  which  we  are  now  faced.  Probably 
anticipating  a  reception  of  the  same  nature  as  that  which 
was  accorded  to  Miss  Negri's  starring  vehicle,  Goldwyn 
has  just  purchased  another  Teutonic  picture,  "The 
Cabinet  of  Dr.  Caligari,"  which  will  be  given  an  early  Los 
Angeles  showing.    Simultaneously  with  this  announce- 


ment comes  also  the  report  that  thirty-six  other  foreign 
made  films,  of  which  fifty  per  cent  are  German,  have  been 
procured  by  this  and  other  foremost  American  companies 
that  combine  production  and  exhibition. 

These  European  films,  which  are  admitted  to  be 
greatly  inferior  to  the  American 
output,  are  being  imported  en- 
tirely free  of  duty  at  a  compara- 
tive cost  of  ten  cents  on  the  dol- 
lar to  the  purchasers.  Sort  of 
clears  the  atmosphere  and  lets 
the  cat  out  of  the  bag,  doesn't 
it? 

Is  it  to  be  wondered  that  these 
big  corporations  are  finding  it 
entirely  profitable  to  cut  down 
their  American  production  when 
they  can  collect  the  regular  rate 
on  this  scandalously  cheap  ma- 
terial ?  They  are  gambling 
upon  the  existence  of  enough 
"Passions"  to  pass  ofi  the  other 
technical  impossibilities  which 
they  will  exploit  to  the  detriment 
of  their  own  industry. 

Meanwhile,  what  of  the  inde- 
pendent producer  and  the  profes- 
sional man  ?  Naturally,  with  the 
market  thus  flooded,  the  former 
will  not  be  able  to  dispose  of  his 
pictures  at*  a  fair  profit,  and  an 
exaggeration  of  the  present  quiet 
condition  about  the  studios  will 
keep  hundreds  of  competent 
actors,  cameramen,  directors, 
scenarists,  etc.,  unemployed. 
This  threatening  condition  is 
especially  deplorable  since  it  has  been  brought  about  by 
the  utter  greed  of  one  small  class  of  disloyal  capitalists. 
It  is  not,  however,  passing  unheeded,  and  we  wish  to  con- 
gratulate the  motion  picture  post  of  the  American  Legion 
and  the  Actors'  Equity  upon  their  fight  to  right  matters 
by  seeing  that  Congress  impose  a  fair  duty  upon  this 
invasion.  Competition  is  not  to  be  resented  ever,  but  that 
which  bids  fair  to  conduct  a  wholesale  slaughter  of  an 
American  industry  and  force  inferior  entertainment  upon 
an  American  public  may  not  be  termed  competition.  A 
much  bigger  traitor  is  the  man  who  would  cut  his  pro- 
fessional brother's  throat  than  is  he  who  produces  an 
unsavory  but  historical  story  of  his  country's  ally — F.  R. 


If  ever  the  industry  needed  a  representative  in  the 
City  Hall,  it  is  today,  when  we  are  threatened  by  blue 
laws  and  censorship.  Vote  for  Edward  Roberts  for  Coun- 
cilman on  May  3rd,  primary  day. 


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CAMERA! 


Film  Capital  Production  Notes 


DORALDINA  TO  FORM   HER  OWN 
COMPANY 


Doraldina,  exponent  of  the  terpsichorean 
art,  has  organized  her  own  company  and 
within  a  few  weeks  will  begin  production  on 
her  own  account,  according  to  an  announce- 
ment made  '  by  her  manager,  Frank  Saun- 
ders, this  week. 

Mme.  Doraldina  is  now  in  New  York  seek- 
ing a  suitable  vehicle  for  her  first  stellar 
production  while  the  details  of  her  new  or- 
ganization are  being  worked  out. 

According  to  the  present  plans  Mme.  Dor- 
aldina will  make  not  more  than  three,  and 
probably  only  two,  productions  annually. 

Arrangements  are  being  made  for  a 
studio,  either  there  or  in  Los  Angeles. 

Ernest  Shipman,  well  known  in  the  inde- 
pendent field  both  as  a  producer  and  ex- 
ploitation expert,  will  be  identified  in  an  ex- 
ecutive capacity  with  Mme.  Doraldina's  pro- 
duction activities  and  also  in  exploiting  and 
marketing  her  pictures. 


GARDNER  PREPARING  FIRST  STORY 


Jack  Gardner,  who  is  to  produce  the 
Louise  Dresser-Willard  Louis  comedies,  has 
purchased  a  story  by  Rex  Taylor,  which  will 
be  filmed  under  the  temporary  title  of  "The 
Shoppers."  Taylor  is  now  at  work  on  the 
continuity  and  the  company  will  begin 
shooting  this  week. 

George  W.  Stout,  busines.s  manager  for 
the  David  Butler  Productions,  has  been 
loaned  to  act  in  the  same  capacity  for  the 
Gardner  organization. 


TO  PRODUCE  PORTER  STORIES 

International  Higher  Culture  Films,  Inc., 
has  been  organized  to  produce  pictures  from 
the  books  of  the  noted  writer,  Gene  Strat- 
ton  Porter,  and  other  authors.  Production 
will  start  in  the  near  future,  with  "Michael 
O'Halloran."  This  will  be  followed  by  "The 
Harvester,"  and  the  other  fiction  works  of 
Mrs.  Porter. 

Offices  of  the  company  have  been  opened 
at  815-817  Union  League  Building. 


AT  GOLDWYN 


Tom  Moore  is  in  the  midst  of  "Beating 
the  Game"  under  the  direction  of  Victor 
Scherzinger.  , 

"Ace  of  Hearts,"  an  original  story  by 
Gouvemeur  Morris,  was  completed  last 
week  under  the  direction  of  Wallace  Wors- 
ley. 

Paul  Bern  has  been  made  a  director  by 
Goldwyn  following  the  completion  of  "The 
North  Wind's  Malice,"  which  he  co-directed 
with  Carl  Harbaugh. 

Director  Frank  Lloyd  is  in  New  York 
taking  the  final  scenes  in  Rita  M^eiman's 
original  screen  story,  "The  Grim  Comedian." 

Officials  of  the  Goldwyn  Distributing  Cor- 
poration will  gather  at  the  studio  on  May 
9th  for  a  week's  conference,  at  which  im- 
portant steps  will  be  taken  in  planning  the 
sales  campaign  for  the  fifth  Goldwyn  year. 

In  addition  to  the  officials  of  the  com- 
pany, the  managers  of  twenty-two  exchanges 
throughout  the  country  will  be  present. 

President  Samuel  Goldwyn,  who  is  now  in 
Europe,  will  be  in  Los  An.seles  for  X\v  meet- 
ing. F.  J.  Godsol,  Chairman  of  the  Board 
of  Directors,  is  already  here  in  consultation 
with  Abraham  Lehr,  Vice-President  in 
charge  of  production.  A.  S.  Aronson,  Vice- 
President  and  Manager  of  Sales  Organiza- 
tion; Alfred  Weiss,  Vice-President  and  Dis- 
tribution Manager;  Eric  Shay.  Assi.'^tant 
Treasurer,  and  Howard  Dietz,  Director  of 
Advertising  and  Pcblicity,  will  also  make 
the  trip. 


ON  LOCATION 

Harry  De  Vere  left  Monday  for  King's 
Camp  where  he  will  make  the  exteriors  for 
his  new  production,  "Desert  Ann."  This  is 
the  first  of  a  series  of  two-reel  Westerns 
featuring  the  Nevada  Kid  and  Bronco  Bill. 

Mr.  Ernest  Butterworih  will  co-direct  with 
Mr.  De  Vere. 


AT  METRO 


CHARLES  WILDISH 

Who  wrote,  directed  and  played  the  principal 
role  in  "The  Pool  Room,"  the  one-act 
play  at  the  Ambassador. 


Casts  of  the  Week 


Metro 

"THE  CONQUERING  POWER" 

Directed  by  Rex  Ingram 
Rudolph  Valentino     Alice  Terry 
Edward  Connelly        Bridgetta  Clark 
Cleo  Madison  Noble  Johnson 

Mark  Fenton 


Charles  Chaplin  Productions 
"VANITY  FAIR" 

Directed  by  Charles  Chaplin 
Charles  Chaplin         Edna  Purviance 
Loyal  Underwood       Henry  Bergman 
Rex  Storey  John  Rand 

Lelita  Parker  Al  Garcia 


Goldwyn 
"A  POOR  RELATION" 

Directed  by  Clarence  Badger 
Will  Rogers  Sylvia  Breamer 

John  Bowers  Sydney  Ainsworth 

George  Williams        Molly  Malone 
Robert  De  Vilbliss      Jeanette  Trebaol 
Walter  Perry 


ROY  STEWART  WILL  PRODUCE 
INDEPENDENTLY 


Roy  Stewart  has  formed  his  own  com- 
pany and  will  make  a  series  of  pictures  in 
San  Francisco.  The  enterprise  is  backed 
by  San  Francisco  business  men. 


"Over  the  'Phone"  is  the  communicative 
title  of  Alice  Lake's  new  starring  vehicle,  a 
screen  version  of  a  story  written  for  her  by 
Arthur  Somers  Roche  and  scenarized  by  Ed- 
ward Lowe.  Jr.  Wesley  Ruggles  will  handle 
the  direction. 

"The  Match  Breaker,"  a  story  from  the 
pen  of  Meta  White,  soon  will  find  its  way 
to  the  screen  with  Viola  Dana  in  the  stellar 
role. 

Arlhur  Zellner,  of  Metro's  West  Coast 
scenario  department,  is  preparing  the  screen 
version  of  the  forthcoming  Dallas  Fitzgerald 
production."  Mr.  Zellner,  who  recently  ar- 
rived in  Hollywood  from  New  York,  has 
taken  charge  of  the  story  department  for 
the  Fitzgerald  producing  unit  and  will  write 
all  of  the  scripts  for  his  pictures. 

June  Mathis  has  just  lately  completed 
the  scripts  for  two  special  productions,  and 
is  well  on  the  way  with  another. 

Bayard  Veiller,  who  has  just  completed 
editing,  cutting  and  titling  the  first  produc- 
tion made  under  his  personal  direction — 
"The  Last  Card" — is  taking  a  week's  vaca- 
tion before  starting  his  new  picture,  the  title 
of  which  has  not  yet  been  announced. 

"The  Conquering  Power"  is  the  title 
selected  by  Rex  Ingram  for  his  production 
of  one  of  Balzac's  stories.  June  Mathis 
adapted  it  for  the  screen  and  John  F.  Seitz 
will  photograph  the  production. 


AT  VITAGRAPH 


Albert  E.  Smith,  president  of  Vitagraph, 
has  assigned  William  Duncan  to  a  seven- 
reel  special  production,  which  is  from  a 
magazine  story  by  Ralph  Cummins,  "The 
Princess  of  the  Desert  Dream."  The  title 
will  be  altered  before  release.  The  conti- 
nuity was  prepared  by  Thomas  Dixon,  Jr., 
son  of  the  author  of  "The  Clansman."  The 
star  will  direct  his  own  prodcction,  and 
Edith  Johnson,  (Mrs.  Duncan)  will  play  op- 
posite him. 

Larry  Semon  is  starting  a  new  comedy 
entitled  "The  Fall  Guy." 

"The  Silver  Car,"  Earle  Williams'  latest 
feature,  has  been  shipped  east  for  final  edit- 
ing and  the  star  has  left  for  a  motor  trip 
before  starting  his  next  production. 

Alice  Joyce,  Corinne  Griffith  and  Alice 
Calhoun  are  starting  new  pictures  at  the 
Brooklyn  studios.  "The  Blood  Red  Dawn," 
recently  published  in  book  form  by  Harp- 
ers, will  be  Miss  Joyce's  new  feature.  A 
stage  play  has  been  chosen  for  Miss  Griffith, 
while  Alice  Calhoun  will  appear  in  "Closed 
Doors,"  written  especially  for  her  by  Henry 
Dittmar. 

Antonio  Moreno  has  started  on  "The  Se- 
cret of  the  Hills,"  a  well  known  English 
novel,  under  the  direction  of  Chester  Ben- 
nett.  The  cast  is  still  incomplete. 

"The  Son  of  Wallingford"  company  will 
spend  next  week  at  Balboa,  where  outdoor 
scenes  will  be  filmed.  The  picture  is  being 
made  as  an  extra  length  special  production. 


AT  UNIVERSAL 


Mabel  Julienne  Scott  has  started  work  on 
"Fannie  Herself,"  under  Tod  Browning's  di- 
rection. 

Gladys  Walton  is  busy  on  "What  Can  You 
Expect?"  her  forthcoming  feature  in  which 
she  is  being  directed  by  Harry  B.  Harris. 

Eddie  Polo  is  busy  on  the  first  of  the  ser- 
ies of  "Cyclone  Smith"  stories  in  which  the 
star  is  being  directed  by  Jacques  Jaccard. 
The  initial  short  reeler  is  titled  "Cyclone 
Smith's  Vow." 

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"THE  GILDED  LILY" 


Grauman's  Rialto 

Adolph  Zukor  presents  "The  Gilded  Lily," 
a  Bob  Leonard  production,  starring;  Mae 
Murray  for  an  indefinite  local  run.  The 
picture  is  an  unusually  artistic  piece  treat- 
ing the  Broadway  life  of  a  human  lily.  It 
is  largely  the  story  of  an  artificial  little 
dancer  who  through  love  casts  off  her  su- 
perficialities only  to  find  her  sacrifice  of 
fame  and  fortune  unappreciated  by  the  man 
for  whom  it  was  made. 

The  entire  production  excels  in  unusual 
lighting  effects,  beautiful  photoplay  and 
lavish  sets. 

Miss  Murray's  interpretation  of  the  title 
role  is  fascinatingly  accomplished.  Every- 
thing from  her  simplest  of  scenes  to  her 
dancing  is  perfectly  timed.  She  has  evi- 
dently made  an  intense  study  of  her  pho- 
tographic angles,  a  fact  which  adds  greatly 
to  her  attraction. 

Lowell  Sherman's  deliberate,  subtle  ren- 
dition of  Creighton  Howard,  a  man  about 
town  who,  until  almost  the  close  of  the  pic- 
ture, remains  an  enigma,  is  one  more  cin- 
ema success  to  be  added  to  this  actor's  fast 
growing  list.    His  work  always  interests. 

Jason  Robards,  a  stage  recruit,  enacts  the 
juvenile.  This  is  his  first  screen  perform- 
ance and  consequently  the  fact  that  his 
heavier  action  is  exaggerated  will  not  be 
too  severely  criticised.  In  a  more  experi- 
enced film  performer  it  would  be  inexcus- 
able. Mr.  Robards  gives  a  very  convincing 
impression  of  youth,  however,  in  several  of 
his  sequences. 

Charles  Gerard  carefully  handles  the 
strictly  minor  part  of  John  Stewart,  general 
trouble-maker. 

The  small  part  of  Howard's  mother  is  de- 
lightfully done  by  a  character  actress  whose 
name  is  omitted  on  the  film. 

The  different  trend  of  this  picture  will 
make  it  very  entertaining  to  those  whom 
it  attracts  at  all. 


"KAZAN 


California 

The  Selig  screen  production  of  James 
Oliver  Curwood's  "Kazan,"  contains  many 
thrills  for  the  ordinary  audience  and  in- 
cludes much  impressive  northwest  scenery 
which  assists  those  thrills  materially.  It  is 
the  story  of  a  wolf  dog  who,  hating  men, 
reverts  to  the  primitive  only  to  emerge  now 
and  again  to  assist  his  one  friend,  a  woman. 
It  is  also  a  drama  of  that  woman's  sojourn 
in  a  rugged  land  which  is  foreign  to  her 
nature. 

Unfortunately  some  of  the  big  punches 
are  lost  through  the  poor  cutting  which 
even  renders  the  introduction  a  little  illucid. 
Improved  photography  would  also  have 
shown  up  the  interesting  Frank  Greene  art 
titles  to  better  advantage. 

Jane  Novak  is  seen  in  the  leading  role  of 
Joan  Radisson.  She  is  quite  well  cast  and 
convinces  as  the  girl  whose  nerve  carries 
her  where  her  physical  strength  would 
avail  nothing. 

Ben  Deeley  also  gives  a  good  perform- 
ance as  Jim  Thorpe,  a  man  whose  unre- 
lenting senses  of  justice  and  revenge  nearly 
bring  tragedy  to  the  girl.  Very  nearly  Dee- 
ley  gives  a  Bill  Hart  performance. 

Edwin  Wallock  makes  an  excellent 
"brute"  heavy.  He  enacts  "Black"  Mc- 
Cready,  the  man  whose  word  is  law,  until 
Kazan  evens  up  an  old  score. 

William  Ryno  and  Ben  Haggerty  do  the 
Radisson  brothers. 

Although  no  mention  is  made  in  the  press 
books  of  the  lad  who  plays  Humpy  Joe,  the 
fiddler,  he  is  due  particular  commendation 
for  his  several  well  played  scenes. 


Kazan,  who  does  himself,  occurs  to  us  as 
being  remarkable  mostly  through  clever 
manipulation.  The  result,  however,  is  one 
and  the  same. 

Bertram  Bracken  handled  the  picture's 
direction. 


RUSSELL  SIMPSON 


"WHAT  EVERY  WOMAN  KNOWS" 
Grauman's 


William  de  Mille's  film  adaptation  of  Sir 
James'  Barrie's  "What  Every  Woman 
Knows,"  is  one  of  the  year's  most  entertain- 
ing Paramount  productions.  It  contains  and 
subtly  presents  all  of  the  important  material 
of  the  original  which  silhouettes  a  universal 
problem  against  a  simple  Scottish  back- 
ground. It  deals  with  a  quietly  brilliant,  in- 
finitely patient  woman  whose  devotion  to 
her  younger,  politically  successful  husband 
surmounts  his  egotism  and  brings  him  back 
to  her.  The  author  allows  his  heroine  to  go 
through  no  superficial  heroics  or  senti- 
mental spasms,  but  rather  has  her  employ 
all  of  her  cleverness  in  the  manipulation  of 
the  man  who  overestimates  his  own  great- 
ness and  merely  tolerates  his  wife's  plain- 
ness without  realizing  that  she  it  is  who 
holds  his  career  in  the  hollow  of  her  hand. 

It  is  certainly  refreshing  to  have  a  femi- 
nine character  of  the  screen  win  by  her  own 
bigness.  It  will  be  remembered  that  in  most 
Lasky  specials  the  woman  usually  discov- 
ers about  the  third  reel  that  to  renew  her 
husband's  love  she  must  adorn  herself  with 
bizarre  lingerie  and  backless  evening  gowns. 
The  public  is  weary  of  such  unreal  sex 
stuff;  consequently,  this  worthwhile  scen- 
ario, which  we  understand  to  be  the  com- 
bined effort  of  a  great  playwright  and  a 
foremost  director,  is  assured  country-wide 
success. 

The  atmosphere  surrounding  the  story  is 
consistently  maintained  in  sets,  costuming 
and  characterizations.  It  is  largely  respon- 
sible for  the  rare  humor  which  balances  the 
heavier  action  so  beautifully. 


The  subtitles  are  excellent,  no  matter 
what  their  tenor. 

Lois  Wilson  has  never  given  the  public 
better  work  than  she  does  in  this  picture's 
leading  feminine  role.  As  Maggie  Wylie, 
the  plain  but  romantic  Scotch  woman, 
whose  brilliance  makes  and  whose  insight 
keeps  an  unappreciative  man,  her  perform- 
ance could  not  have  been  improved.  The 
part  is  for  the  actress  a  great  opportunity, 
well  treated. 

John  Shand,  Maggie's  almost  impossible 
better  half,  is  excellently  characterized  by 
Conrad  Nagle.  He  provides  the  audience 
with  many  mirthful  chuckles  although  his 
part  is  played  heavily.  Shand's  introduc- 
tion shows  him  to  be  a  scholarly  British 
"hick"  with  an  overdeveloped  conceit  and 
no  sense  of  humor.  His  progress  in  that 
serious  ego  is  quite  amusingly  impercept- 
ible. We  can  imagine  no  one  but  Nagle  un- 
dertaking such  a  complicated  part  with 
success. 

Charles  Ogle,  as  Maggie's  adoring  father, 
and  Fred  Huntly  and  Guy  Oliver  as  her 
worshipping  brothers,  could  not  have  been 
better  cast.  It  is  apparent  that  the  extreme 
honor  of  the  male  Wileys  is  only  overshad- 
owed by  their  desire  to  please  their  beloved 
daughter  and  sister. 

Lillian  Tucker  is  the  only  misplaced  per- 
former in  the  picture.  One  can  hardly 
imagine  her  in  the  role  of  Lady  Sybil,  an 
enchantress  gently  reared  by  the  nobility. 

Winter  Hall  and  Claire  McDowell  are 
"there"  as  usual  with  carefully  handled 
pieces  of  acting.  They  do  Venables  and 
Comtesse  de  la  Briere. 

We  are  positive  that  more  pictures  of  this 
type  would  be  appreciated  by  today's  public. 


"THE  LITTLE  CLOWN" 


Clune's 

Another,  and  if  possible  even  less  excit- 
ing, version  of  circus  life  than  was  "Polly  of 
the  Circus,"  is  this  week's  Realart  offering, 
"The  Little  Clown."  Mary  Miles  Minter  is 
starred  in  the  picture  which  is  by  Avery 
Hopwood.  The  story  is  a  stereotyped  affair 
with  no  weight  and  certainly  little  point. 
The  theme,  if  such  it  be,  is  based  upon  the 
foolish  idea  of  the  advent  Of  a  professional 
female  clown  into  the  home  of  her  lover's 
aristocratic  parents,  and  her  resulting  mis 
ery.  As  might  be  expected,  their  snobbery 
and  her  pranks  fail  to  develop  a  very  tense 
plot.  Furthermore,  much  crude  humor  in- 
opportunely located  only  increases  the  pic- 
ture's uninteresting  note.  The  only  real 
laughs  that  we  received  came  from  the  ef- 
forts of  a  sprightly  monkey  used  in  several 
of  the  scenes. 

The  photography  is  fair.  The  lighting 
might  have  been  much  better. 

Even  an  exceptionally  entrancing  actress 
could  have  done  little  with  the  illiterate, 
capricious  Pat,  whose  grammar  has  been 
made  far  from  consistent  by  the  title  writer. 
As  it  is,  the  role  means  absolutely  nothing. 
Miss  Minter's  work  is  not  improving. 

Jack  Mulhall  as  Dick  Beverly,  the  scion 
of  southern  blue  blood  aristocracy,  who 
wanders  into  the  circus  and  meets  its  clown, 
has  also  little  opportunity  to  entertain.  His 
forte  is  farce. 

Winter  Hall  and  Helen  Dunbar  are  good 
types  for  Colonel  and  Mrs.  Beverly. 

Cameron  Coffey  has  several  appealing 
scenes  as  Roddy  Beverly.  He  appears  to 
possess  a  remarkable  interest. 

Neely  Edwards  is  good  in  (he  role  of  Toto, 
while  Wilton  Taylor  and  Lucien  Littlefleld 
complete  the  cast. 

Thomas  Ileffron  directed  the  production. 

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Universal  claims  to  have  made  another 
discovery  in  the  person  of  Mary  Philbin, 
the  seventeen-year-old  winner  of  the  recent 
brains  and  beauty  contest  held  by  a  Chi- 
cago newspaper.  She  has  been  given  a  con- 
tract by  Carl  Laemmle,  and  will  be  featured 
in  "The  Harbor  Road,"  the  novel  by  Sara 
Ware  Bassett,  which  will  shortly  be  placed 
in  production. 


George  Stewart  is  cast  as  one  of  the  prin- 
cipals in  "Over  the  'Phone,"  which  Wesley 
Ruggles  is  directing  for  Metro. 


Edward  Connelly  has  been  engaged  fo 
enact  one  of  the  prominent  role.s  in  Rex 
Ingram'.«  forthcoming  production  for  Metro, 
"The  Conquering  Power." 


Leo  White  has  been  engaged  for  a  part  in 
"The  Clinging  Vine,"  by  Elmer  Harris, 
Wanda  Hawley's  current  production. 


Allan  Hale  will  play  a  prominent  role  in 
the  Alice  Lake  Metro  production,  "Over  the 
'Phone." 


Geo.  H.  Kern's  five-year-old  daughter, 
Katherine,  is  playing  a  part  in  his  produc- 
tion, "The  Unfoldment." 


George  B.  French  and  Charles  K.  French, 
playing  important  parts  in  Kern's  produc- 
tion, "The  Unfoldment,"  have  returned  from 
n  short  vacation  in  Big  Bear  Valley. 


Charles  Meredith  has  been  added  to  the 
all-star  cast  of  Thomas  H.  Ince's  late.st 
drama  for  the  Associated  Producers,  "Hail 
the  Woman,"  which  is  now  in  its  fourth 
week  of  production  at  the  Ince  Studios. 


Bobby  Mack  is  playing  Eddie  the  Yegg  in 
"Three  Sevens"  at  the  Hip  this  week. 


Little  Bernice  Radom  is  playing  Fannie 
as  a  child  in  Tod  Browning's  Universal  pro- 
duction of  "Fanny  Herself." 


Ylon  Kalo,  consulting  technical  director 
on  Chinese  settings,  costumes,  plays  and 
Chinese  etiquette,  has  left  Los  Angeles  after 
finishing  a  part  in  Emmett  Flynn's  Chinese 
production,  "Shame,"  to  become  connected 
with  pictures  in  San  Francisco. 


Joey  McCreery,  a  Loa  Angeles  girl  and 
one  of  the  winners  of  the  recent  Thos.  H. 
Ince  screen  contest,  has  been  engaged  by 
Universal  and  is  now  appearing  before  the 
camera. 


Kathleen  Meyers  will  play  opposite  Eddie 
Polo  in  his  forthcoming  series  of  "Cyclone 
Smith"  stories. 


John  Smith  is  now  assistant  director  to 
Chester  Bennett,  who  is  directing  Antonio 
Moreno  at  Vitagraph. 


Frederic  Vroom  has  a  part  in  the  Mary 
Roberts  Rinehart  story,  "The  Glorious 
Fool." 


Lillian  Langdon  has  been  cast  in  "The 
Glorious  Fool,"  under  the  direction  of  E. 
Mason  Hopper. 


Edward  Martindel  has  been  engaged  to 
play  in  support  of  Gladys  Walton  for  Uni- 
versal. 


Albert  Roscoe  will  play  opposite  Alice 
Lake  in  her  latest  starring  vehicle,  "Over 
the  'Phone." 


NEILAN  RETURNING 

Marshall  Neilan,  accompanied  by  his  staff, 
is  expected  in  Los  Angeles  within  the  next 
few  days. 

Immediately  on  arriving  here,  Mr.  Neilan 
will  start  work  on  a  production  to  the  film- 
ing of  which  he  plans  to  devote  six  monihs. 


DIRECTOR  RENEWS  CONTRACT 


IV A  hUKKESTER 

Who  is  playing  a  part  in  "The  Little  Fool. 

Who's  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screens 

GRAUMAN'S 

Adolph  Zukor  presents 
Elsie  Ferguson  in 
Wm.  D.  Taylor's  production, 
"SACRED  AND  PROFANE  LOVE" 
From  the  novel  and  play  by  Arnold  Bennett 
Scenario  by  Jtilia  Crawford  Ivers 
CAST 

Carlotta  Peel — Elsie  Ferguson 

Emile  Diaz — Conrad  Nagel 

Frank  Ispenlove — Thomas  Holding 

Constance  Peel — Helen  Dunbar 

Mary  Ispenlove — Winifred  Greenwood 

Lord  Fr.incis  Alcar — Raymond  Brathwayt 

Mrs.  Sardis — Clarissa  Selwyn 

Albert  Vicary — Howard  Gaye 

Samson — Forest  Stanley 

Rebecca — Jane  Keckley 

CALIFORNIA 

A.  C.  E.  Shurtleft,  Inc.,  presents 
"THE  LITTLE  FOOL" 
By  Jack  London 
Scenario  by  Edward  Lowe,  Jr. 
Directed  by  Philip  E.  Rosen 
CAST 

Richard  Forrest — Milton  Sills 

Paula  Forrest— Ora  Carew 

Evan  Graham — Nigel  Barrie 

Bert  Wainwright — Byron  Munson 

Ernestine  Wainwright — Marjorie  Prevost 

Rita — Helen  Howard 

Lute — Iva  Forrester 

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Robert  North  Bradbury  has  again  signed 
with  Cyrus  J.  Williams  Productions  to  write 
and  direct  the  new  series  of  pictures  just 
arranged  through  Arthur  S.  Kane  to  be  pro- 
duced for  Pathe,  similar  to  the  first  two  ser- 
ies recently  completed,  which  featured  Tom 
Santschi  in  western  pictures  and  Bill  and 
Bob  Bradbury  in  boy  trapper  stories. 


It  is  expected  that  George  Beban  will  ar- 
rive in  Los  Angeles  the  latter  part  of  May. 


Wheeler  Oakman  has  signed  with  Oliver 
Morosco  as  star  of  Slippy  McGee,  the  Mo- 
rosco  play  which  is  another  stage  success 
to  be  picturized. 


Eagle  Eye  is  cast  as  "stunt"  man  in  R.  A. 
Walsh's  production,  "Serenade." 


David  Winter  will  play  opposite  Katherine 
MacDonald  in  "Stranger  Than  Fiction." 


Gertrude  Douglass  is  cast  in  Ruth  Ro- 
land's new  serial. 


NoUie  Thompson  will  have  a  part  in  the 
forthcoming  Ruth  Roland  serial. 


Chick  Morrison  will  have  a  part  in  the 
new  Ruth  Roland  serial. 


Erie  Kenton  has  just  signed  with  Hal  E. 
Roach  to  direct  the  Gaylord  Lloyd  Comedies. 


"Bob"  Kerr  has  been  added  to  the  force 
of  directors  at  the  Hal  E.  Roach  Studios  and 
will  take  up  his  duties  presently. 


Charlie  Stevenson,  who  was  assistant  di- 
rector for  Nick  Barrows,  who  made  the 
Eddie  "Bo"  Boland  Comedies,  has  returned 
to  stock  and  will  play  character  parts  in  the 
various  companies  on  the  Hal  E.  Roach  lot. 


Fred  Newmeyer,  director;  "Red"  Golden, 
assistant  director;  Walter  Lundin,  first 
cameraman;  "Hank"  Koehler,  his  assistant; 
and  Freddy  Gill,  "Prop"  man,  all  of  the  Har- 
old Lloyd  company,  are  taking  their  vaca- 
tion in  the  mountains  where  they  plan  to 
bring  down  big  game. 


Irene  Dalton,  formerly  of  the  Christie 
Studio,  is  supporting  Lloyd  Hamilton. 


Harold  Miller  is  playing  the  male  lead  op- 
posite Gladys  Walton  at  Universal. 


Marie  Prevost,  former  Sennett  player,  has 
been  signed  by  Universal  to  star  in  light 
dramatic  features. 


F.  G.  Becker  is  playing  a  part  with  Doug- 
las Fairbanks  in  "The  Three  Musketeers." 


Grace  De  Garro  is  supervising  the  dancing 
and  playing  a  part  in  Larry  Semon's  current 
production. 


Jimmy  Adams  of  the  Mermaid  Comedies 
and  his  director  "Chuck"  Reisner  have  re- 
turned to  the  studio  after  vacationing  for 
several  days  following  the  completion  of 
their  latest  comedy,  "Grief." 


Eva  Gordon  is  cast  in  Bert  Lytell's  "A 

Trip  to  Paradise."    This  is  Miss  Gordon's 

third  Metro  picture  since  her  arrival  from 
New  York  recently. 


Art  Dennis  is  doing  a  comedy  lead  with 
Nate  Gatzer  at  the  Arthur  Gooden  Studios. 


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NOTES 


At  the  last  bi-monthly  meeting  which  was 
held  in  their  club  rooms,  5444  Hollywood 
Blvd.,  Friday,  April  29th,  Louis  B.  Mayer 
was  the  principal  speaker  of  the  evening. 

William  Rau  has  just  finished  assisting 
Lee  Kohlmer  in  the  production  of  Hoot  Gib- 
son two-reel  features  and  will  start  with 
Director  Jack  Conway,  who  is  to  direct  Car- 
mel  Myers  at  Universal. 

Buck  Connors  arrived  this  week  from 
Globe,  Arizona,  and  is  at  the  Horsley  Studios 
cutting  the  last  two  pictures  he  made  there. 

Joe  McCloskey  is  assistant  with  Director 
Edward  Sedgwick,  who  is  making  "Live 
Wires"  at  the  Fox  Studios. 

Mack  V.  Wright  returned  last  week  from 
Chicago. 

Thomas  P.  Walsh,  a  member  of  the  A.  D. 
A.,  and  President  of  the  Walsh-Fielding  Pro- 
ductions, New  York,  advises  that  their  sec- 
ond five-reel  picture  is  now  being  cut  and 
will  be  released  within  the  next  thirty  days. 

Edward  Sowders  is  Chief  Assistant  Direc- 
tor with  Director  Von  Stroheim  at  Uni- 
versal. 

Jack  Laver  owned  and  edited  the  "Pic- 
ture Player"  in  1913.  It  was  one  of  the  flr.sl 
fan  magazines  on  the  Pacific  Coast. 


NAZIMOVA  LEAVES  METRO 


Nazimova  will  sever  connections  with 
Metro,  according  to  late  reports,  to  retarn 
to  the  stage.  Her  version  of  "Camille"  is 
her  last  picture.  It  is  said  that  she  was  to 
have  entered  the  field  of  independent  pro- 
ducers but  satisfactory  arrangements  lor 
her  personal  supervision  of  her  productions 
could  not  be  made. 


Tod  Browning  personally  has  purchased 
"Just  Outside  of  Hell,"  by  Rene  de  Saltes,  a 
French  writer. 


Frederick  Palmer  recently  addressed  the 
Orange  County  Federation  of  Women's 
Clubs  on  the  subject  of  censorship.  Mr. 
Palmer  is  president  of  the  Palmer  photo- 
play corporation  and  a  member  of  the 
board  of  directors  of  Affiliated  Picture  In- 
terests, Inc. 


Vincent  Hamilton,  who  plays  an  import- 
ant part  in  Katherine  MacDonald's  laic.it 
production,  is  ccnsidering  an  offer  fro.ni  an 
English  producer  to  star  in  a  series  of  fea- 
ture pictures  to  be  made  in  Europe. 


Helen  Jerome  Eddy  has  just  completed  a 
role  in  the  picture,  "The  March  Hare." 


Colleen  Moore,  who  plays  the  leading 
feminine  role  in  Marshall  Neilan's  "The 
Lotus  Eater,"  is  expected  to  return  to  Los 
Angeles  in  the  near  future. 


Betty  Francisco  has  just  completed  a  part 
in  "Daughters  of  Joy,"  Louise  Glaum's  lat- 
est picture. 


Vic  Allan  will  write  a  series  of  two-reel 
Northwest  Mounted  Police  stories  for  Irvina; 
Cummings,  one  of  which  will  be  prociuced 
every  two  weeks. 

Films  are  to  be  made  in  Hawaii  by  both 
Allan  Dwan  and  Geoi-ge  Loane  Tucker. 


Earle  Williams  has  returned  from  a  visit 
at  Santa  Barbara. 


After  a  sojourn  in  the  East,  Douglas  Mac- 
Lean  has  returned  to  Los  Angeles. 


UNIVERSAL  BUYS  STORIES 


Several  stories  have  recently  been  pur- 
chased by  Universal  and  will  be  proiluci'<l 
as  feature  pictures  as  soon  as  they  can  be 
put  into  continuity  form. 

Among  them  are  "Harbor  Road,"  a  novel 
by  Sara  Ware  Bassett;  "The  Mascotte  of 
the  Three  Stars,"  by  J.  Allen  Dunn,  and 
"The  Gossamer  Web,"  by  John  A.  Morosco. 


AUDREY  CHAPMAN 

Who  is  appearing  opposite  Neal  Hart. 


WILL  MAKE  PICTURE  TO  AID 
RELIEF  WORK 


Norma  Talmadge  and  her  husband-man- 
ager, Joseph  M.  Schenck,  contributed  $1,100 
in  the  "Say-It-With-i' lowers'  camp.tigu  lor 
the  relief  of  starving  chi.dren  in  the  Near 
East. 

They  are  also  planning  to  make  a  picture 
to  aid  in  this  relief  worlv. 


Eleanor  Freid,  of  the  Universal  scenario 
department,  has  written  the  lyric  for  one 
of  the  latest  song  hiis  and  has  an  order  to 
supply  several  others.  "My  Sunbeam"  is 
the  title  of  her  most  recent  composiaon. 


Edward  Armstrong,  Western  Division 
Manager  of  Universal  Exchanges,  is  visi.ing 
the  "U." 


Irving  C.  Thalberg,  general  manager  (.A 
Universal  City,  is  contemplating  a  trip  to 
New  York  within  the  next  few  days.  This 
will  be  his  first  visit  east  since  he  arrived 
here  a  year  ago  to  take  charge  of  the  plant. 


After  finishing  her  work  in  Sidney  Frank- 
lin's "Courage,"  Naomi  Childers  dashed  oil 
to  New  York  for  a  little  recreation,  ..here 
the  shops  and  the  theaters  will  claim  most 
of  her  attention. 


Mrs.  D.  J.  Grauman,  widow  of  the  lale 
theatrical  magnate,  and  her  son  Sid  Grau- 
man, wish  to  express  through  this  publica- 
tion their  appreciation  for  the  beautiful 
floral  tributes,  and  the  letters  and  telegrams 
which  they  received  during  their  recent  b(^- 
reavement. 


INCE  AIDS  CRIPPLED  CHILDREN 


To  assist  in  a  campaign  for  funds  to  aid 
the  crippled  children  of  Southern  California, 
Thomas  H.  Ince  has  just  donated  a  one- 
reel  picture  to  the  drive  which  started  this 
week  by  the  Los  Angeles  Orthopaedic  Hos- 
pital-School. 

The  campaign  has  opened  in  five  leading 
Los  Angeles  theatres,  where  the  picture  is 
to  be  presented  for  a  week.  Five  other 
down-town  theatres  will  present  it  the  sec- 
ond week,  and  the  fourth  week  it  will  com- 
mence its  tour  of  the  neighborhood  houses. 
Ry  this  means  of  distribution,  which  is  be- 
ing furthered  by  the  co-operation  of  the  Los 
Angeles  theatre  owners,  it  is  expected  that 
fully  three  hundred  thousand  people  will 
have  seen  the  pictorial  call  for  support  for 
the  unfortunate  kiddies  within  ten  weeks. 


KINEMA  BUREAU  TO  CAST  PORTER 
PICTURE 


The  Kinema  Bureau — a  newly  organized 
concern  with  a  novel  idea  for  casting  pic- 
tures— has  just  vindicated  its  methods  and 
scored  a  hit  for  its  system  of  casting  from 
Hcreen-tests  of  actors  rather  than  from  the 
old  style  deceptive  still  pictures.  It  has 
closed  a  contract  with  The  Inteinational 
Higher  Culture  Film  Corporation  to  cast  the 
series  of  Gene  Stratton  Poi'ter  productions. 

Work  on  the  first  novel,  "Michael  O'Hal- 
loran,"  will  begin  June  1st  and  the  Bureau 
is  busy  getting  its  material  together  to  cast 
this  production. 


ANITA   STEWART   PURCHASES  HOLLY- 
WOOD RESIDENCE 


That  Anita  Stewart  has  finally  decided  (d 
become  a  permanent  Los  Angeles  residtnt 
is  evident  from  the  fact  that  she  has  just 
purchased  the  Frederick  Anthony  Klamp 
place  at  Franklin  and  Vista  streets  in  Vvest 
Hollywood.  She  will  not  take  posse.ssion 
until  early  in  May. 


Reginald  Barker's  next  production  will  nol 
be  "Who  Shall  Judge,"  as  first  reported. 


Titling  and  cutting  of  "The  Love  Egg," 
first  of  a  series  of  twenty-four  comedies  to 
be  produced  by  Warner  Brothers  for  Edu- 
cational release,  is  completed  and  the  fllm 
is  on  its  way  East. 


— Harold  Lloyd  has  changed  his  plans  about 
going  to  New  York  and  instead  will  motor 
with  Roy  Brooks,  a  member  of  his  com- 
pany, to  San  Francisco,  where  he  will  re- 
main a  week. 


Harry  "Snub"  Pollard  is  making  arrange- 
ments to  accompany  his  mother,  Mrs.  Isa- 
bel Pollard,  to  San  Francisco  the  last  of 
May,  when  she  will  sail  for  Melbourne,  Aus- 
tralia. 


The  Harry  "Snub"  Pollard  Comedies  have 
acquired  a  permanent  string  orchestra. 


Tom  Santschi  is  putting  into  scenario 
form  some  of  the  experiences  of  his  12-year 
screen  career.  They  are  being  incorporated 
in  the  new  series  of  out-of-doors  pictures  he 
has  just  signed    to  make  for  Pathe  release. 


The  Cliff  Smith  Productions,  with  a  re- 
leasing contract  for  eight  five-reel  Westerns, 
has  entered  the  independent  field.  The  com- 
pany has  just  started  its  second  picture 
with  Pete  Morrison  as  (he  lead. 

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Edwai-d  KuU  is  in  Bear  Valley  making  ex- 
teriors for  his  series  of  Northwest  Mounted 
Police  stories.  Josephine  Hill  and  George 
Larkin  are  in  the  featured  roles. 

Art  Acord  is  working  on  the  middle  epi- 
sodes of  "The  White  Horseman,"  his  forth- 
coming serial  in  which  he  is  being  directed 
by  Albert  Russell.  Ford  Beebe  wrote  the 
story  in  collaboration  with  the  director. 

Three  Universal  directors  are  assembling 
their  casts  and  making  preparations  to  be- 
gin work  on  as  many  stories.  Stuart  Paton 
is  getting  ready  to  film  "Conflict,"  a  super- 
feature  for  Priscilla  Dean;  King  Baggott  is 
making  ready  for  "The  Gossamer  Web"  in 
which  Edith  Roberts  will  be  starred,  while 
Fred  LeRoy  Granville  is  all  set  for  "The 
Shark  Master,"  a  story  of  his  own  in  which 
he  will  direct  Frank  Mayo. 

Five  productions  are  in  the  editorial 
rooms  on  their  way  to  the  screen.  They  are: 
"A  Monkey  Movie  Star,"  a  Joe  Martin  com- 
edy: "The  Scarlet  Shawl,"  "My  Lady  of 
the  Island "  Edith  Roberts'  latest  starring 
vehicle,  "Christmas  Eve  at  Pilot  Butte,"  and 
"Whose  Wife  Is  Kate?"  Lee  Moran's  latest 
comedy. 

One  of  H.  C.  Witwer's  short  stories,  "Rob- 
inson's Trousseau,"  has  been  purchased  for 
the  use  of  Lee  Moran  and  will  be  placed  in 
production  at  once. 

"Out  of  the  Storm,"  a  lighthouse  story 
from  the  pen  of  John  Hohenvest,  in  whicli 
Edith  Roberts  will  be  featured,  has  been 
purchased  as  her  next  starring  vehicle. 

Hoot  Gibson  has  just  finished  his  last  two- 
reel  picture,  under  the  direction  of  Lee 
Kohlmar.  Within  the  next  ten  days  he  will 
begin  his  first  feature  production,  taking 
Harry  Carey's  place  on  the  Universal  pro- 
gram, while  Carey  will  devote  his  time  to 
the  making  of  Universal-Jewel  special  fea- 
tures. Gibson's  first  picture  will  be  an 
adaptation  of  J.  Allan  Dunn's  story,  "The 
Mascot  of  Three  Stars,"  which  will  be  fol- 
lowed by  a  Peter  B.  Kyne  story,  "The  Sheriff 
of  Cinnebar." 


CHRISTIE  COMEDIES 

"How  She  Lied"  is  the  title  of  the  single 
reel  comedy  wliich  Scott  Sidney  is  making 
with  Irene  Dal  ton. 

Sidney  is  also  finishing  a  Gayety  Comedy 
featuring  Henry  Murdock  and  Mary  Wynn. 
It  is  railed  "Queens  are  Trumps." 

William  Beaudine  is  cutting  a  new  Vanity 
Comedy  entitled  "90  Days  or  Life,"  in  which 
Irene  Dal  ton  and  Feeney  again  appear  as 
the  leads. 

On  completion  of  this  picture,  Beaudine 
will  direct  a  two-reel  Christie  Comedy  fea- 
turing Neal  Burns  and  Vera  Steadman. 


AT  THE  ROACH  STUDIOS 


Production  started  this  week  on  a  new 
Eddie  "Bo"  Boland  Comedy,  with  Ethel 
Broadhurst  playing  opposite  the  star.  Bob 
Eddy  is  directing.  "The  script  is  by  Mar- 
guerite Houghton. 

The  new  dressing  room  building  is  now 
ready  for  occupancy.  Below  are  three  star 
and  three  cast  dressing  rooms  for  the  men, 
with  three  offices,  while  above  are  the  same 
number  of  rooms  for  the  women  of  the  vari- 
ous companies.  The  star  dressing  rooms 
are  arranged  in  suites  with  bath  and  all 
toilet  facilities.  The  second  floor  also  con- 
tains a  wardrobe  room. 


The  Garry  Productions,  which  comedy 
unit  is  co-starring  Billie  Rhodes  and  Hnrry 
Keaton,  has  completed  its  first  production. 


CLEVER  COMEDIES 


Newhall  and  Owensmouth  furnished  the 
opening  scenes  in  Clever  Comedies'  initial 
two-reeler,  "The  Hound  of  the  Tankervilles." 
Melville  Brown  is  directing  under  the  per- 
sonal supervision  of  Webster  CcUison. 

Clever  Comedies  will  produce  one  two- 
reel  subject  every  three  week.^  until  its  ser- 
ies of  35  pictures  have  been  completed.  It 
is  expected  that  eighteen  stories  will  be 
made  the  first  year.  The  Production  quar- 
ters of  the  company  are  at  the  Francis 
Ford  studios. 


CELEBRATES  COMPLETION  OF  STAGE 


Celebrating  the  completion  of  the  new 
7,000  square  feet  open  stage,  authoriped  by 
President  Morris  Kohn  on  his  recent  trip 
to  this  city,  employees  of  the  Realart  Studio 
held  a  big  dance  thereon  recently.  Among 
the  200  guests  were  Wanda  Hawley,  Kath- 
lyn  Williams,  Charles  Eyton,  Walter  Hiers, 
Sylvia  Ashton  and  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Thomas 
Heffron.  Studio  talent  furnished  the  music. 
This  new  stage  is  No.  3  on  the  lot.  The 
glassing-in  of  the  No.  2  ten  thousand  square 
foot  open  stage  will  commence  shortly. 


AT  REALART 

Mary  Miles  Minter  is  now  at  work  on 
"Hher  Winning  Way."  Joseph  Henabery  is 
directing  with  Faxon  Dean  at  the  camera. 

The  present  Wanda  Hawley  starring  pro- 
duction is  well  under  way. 

Elmer  Harris,  supervising  director,  is 
working  on  a  new  story  for  Bebe  Daniels. 

It  is  announced  that  "The  Virginia  Court- 
ship," from  the  old  play  by  Eugene  Pres- 
bery,  has  just  been  purchased  and  will 
shortly  be  produced  as  a  vehicle  for  one 
of  the  stars. 


AT  LASKY'S 


After  a  brief  vacation  following  the  com- 
pletion of  Iier  recently  made  picture,  "The 
Lifted  Veil,"  Ethel  Clayton  will  start  work 
next  month  on  the  comedy  "Her  Own  Money" 
by  Mark  Swan.  It  has  not  yet  been  decided 
who  will  direct  Miss  Clayton. 

Cecil  B.  DeMille  is  busy  on  his  new  picture 
suggested  by  a  story  by  Leonard  Merrick 
called  "The  Lady  and  the  Laurels." 

William  deMille  is  .scheduled  to  start  work 
presently  on  a  picture  based  on  a  story  by 
Rita  Weiman. 

Double  exposure  and  split-screen  work 
have  been  occupying  the  attention  of  Pro- 
ducer George  Melford,  who  is  at  work  upon 
E,  Phillip  Oppenheim's  story  "The  Great 
Impersonation,"  featuring  James  Kirkwood. 

"The  temporary  title  of  Iloscoe  (Fatty) 
Arbuckle's  next  comedy,  to  be  directed  by 
James  Cruze,  will  be  "Should  a  Man  Marry." 
This  story  is  an  original  by  Sarah  Y.  Mason. 
The  scenario  by  Walter  Woods.  Work  will 
start  next  month  on  this  Paramount  produc- 
tion. 

Betty  Compson  is  working  on  "At  The  End 
of  the  World,"  directed  by  Penrhyn  Stan- 
laws  and  adapted  by  Edfrid  Bingham  from 
the  PUiropean  success  by  Ernst  Klein. 


GETTING    ACQUAINTED    WITH  INTER- 
ESTING PEOPLE 


Marcella  Pershing 

Marcella  Pershing,  the  beautiful  little 
lady  who  has  been  playing  leads  in  Univer- 
sal productions  the  past  few  months,  has 
spent  her  entire  life  preparing  for  a  screen 
career.  Just  fifteen  years  ago  when  she 
was  but  two  summers  old  her  father  pur- 
chased two  motion  picture  theaters  in 
Woodward,  Oklahoma.  To  that  incident 
Miss  Pershing's  family  lays  the  responsibil- 
ity for  her  entrance  into  the  films,  since  it 
was  there  that  her  interest  was  aroused, 
even  though  the  houses  were  early  disposed 
of,  that  the  talented  child  might  not  dwell 
upon  the  idea  of  a  theatrical  career.  It 
seems  that  this  care  had  little  effect,  how- 
ever, because  her  energetic  study  of  dancing 
and  dramatic  art  was  never  abandoned  dur- 
ing her  extreme  youth  and  eventually  her 
people  realized  that  interference  with  such 
pronounced  desires  was  not  the  course  to 
pursue. 

In  the  fall  of  last  year,  immediately  after 
Marcella's  arrival  with  her  parents  from 
Wichita,  she  won  the  San  Diego  Tribune 
Beauty  Contest,  an  event  which  directly  pre- 
ceded her  setting  forth  to  Hollywood  and 
resultantly  joining  the  picture  colony. 

Miss  Pershing  who,  by  the  way,  is  a 
cousin  of  General  Pershing,  made  one  com- 
edy with  Billy  West  before  she  was  en- 
gaged to  play  the  feminine  leads  in  six  Art 
Acord  productions  for  Special  Pictures.  At 
present  the  young  actress  is  working  with 
Hoot  Gibson  in  his  Universal  series.  She 
has  to  date  accomplished  eight  plays  with 
this  actor. 

Besides  constantly  studying  her  profession 
Miss  Pershing  is  engaged  with  such  subjects 
as  French,  Spanish,  voice  and  aesthetic 
dancing.  She  is  both  athletic  and  domestic, 
a  novel  combination  of  tendencies. 

Her  natural  attractiveness,  personality, 
youth  and  perseverance  assure  her  a  re- 
markable career  in  the  line  which  she  has 
chosen. 


TO  MAKE  COMEDIES 


A  new  company  has  been  recently  formed 
which  will  be  known  as  the  Samuel  M.  Sar- 
gent Productions.  "Shooting"  will  start  at 
the  Arthur  Gooden  studios  within  a  few 
days. 

Rex  Story,  an  English  comedian,  will  be 
featured  in  one  and  two  reel  comedies. 


Fred  D.  Moore  will  be  host  of  the  new 
Greenwich  Inn  which  is  presently  being 
erected  on  Santa  Monica  Blvd.  The  Inn  will 
cater  to  the  theatrical  people. 


Rupert  Hughes  is  writing  a  novel  about 
the  Los  Angeles  film  colony,  to  appear  in  the 
Red  Book  in  serial  form,  beginning  next 
October.  The  novel  will  touch  upon  the 
p.sychological  effect  upon  the  players  of  the 
commercialization  of  their  emotions. 


Dr.  Henry  A.  Conway,  of  the  California 
Hospital,  has  been  employed  as  technical  ad- 
visor to  Director  E.  Mason  Hopper,  who  is 
producing  "The  Glorious  Fool,"  a  Mary  Rob- 
erts Rinehart  story. 


Mr.  and  Mrs.  Haule  Knight  have  recently 
completed  character  engagements  with  the 
Victor  Schertzinger  Co.  at  the  Goldwyn 
Studios. 


LITTLE  and  GARMES 

COMMERCIAL  PHOTOGRAPHY 

STILL  FINISHING 

5874  Hollywood  Blvd.  (Comer  Bronson)  597-602 


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PLOT  BUILDING 

People  who  are  anxious  to  write  for  the 
screen  are  continually  springing  new  ideas 
on  me  concerning  some  arbitrary  rule  or 
regulation  in  the  manner  of  building  dra- 
matic plots. 

A  number  of  them  have  shown  me  their 
scripts  in  which  they  have  "doped  out"  their 
stories  in  fifty  incidents — evidently  some  new 
ruling  established  by  a  scenario  school  or 
text  book  publisher.  Others  have  brought 
in  their  scripts  and  have  hastened  to  assure 
me  that  they  contain  just  exactly  two  hun- 
dred and  fifty  words  and  no  more,  while  one 
institution,  I  am  told,  advises  its  students 
to  write  a  detailed  synopsis  of  fifteen  or 
twenty  pages  and  to  accompany  the  same 
by  a  brief  one  of  a  couple  of  pages,  double 
spaced. 

I  do  not  believe  that  any  of  these  rules  or 
regulations  are  observed  by  professional 
writers.  In  the  first  place  I  never  heard  of 
a  professional  writer  laying  out  his  story  in 
so  many  incidents,  as  a  child  would  handle 
a  certain  number  of  piles  of  sand.  The  way 
I  build  a  plot  is  as  follows: 


(1)  First  I  select  a  big  dramatic  situation 
of  an  inspiring  nature  which  will  furnish  a 
smashing  climax  for  my  story. 

(2)  I  next  select  my  principal  character, 
either  man  or  woman,  who  is  to  be  involved 
with  others  in  the  climax  already  selected. 

(3)  Having  done  this,  I  next  select  my 
other  two  principals,  one  to  introduce  the 
love  interest  with  my  hero  or  heroine  and 
the  other  to  play  a  heavy.  I  now  have  my 
dramatic  triangle. 

(4)  I  then  endeavor  to  invent  one  or  two 
more  dramatic  climaxes,  or  "punches," 
which  will  not  only  thrill  my  audience,  but 
which  will  give  the  characters  in  my  story 
an  opportunity  fo  do  some  wonderful  acting 
and  portray  some  unusual  characterizations. 

(5)  Now  I  begin  my  process  of  deduction 
to  determine  what  chain  of  circumstances 
might  place  my  leading  characters  in  the 
situations  described  and  which  will  lead  up 
to  my  final  climax.  Except  as  described  in 
the  next  paragraph,  I  do  not  introduce  any 
additional  characters  other  than  those  which 
are  necessary  to  place  my  principals  in  the 
situations  in  which  they  cannot  place  one 
another.  I  give  all  of  my  hero  "business" 
to  one  man  or  woman  and  all  the  dirty 
work  to  one  villain,  if  possible. 

(6)  Now  I  consider  the  proposition  of  in- 
troducing some  comedy  into  the  plot  in  or- 
der to  contrast  the  heavy  drama.  This  nat- 
urally calls  for  a  comedy  character  and  I 
use  my  reasoning  powers  to  decide  what 
type  of  character  he  or  she  shall  be. 


(7)  I  now  go  over  my  story  forward  and 
backward,  in  search  of  "loose  ends."  1 
look  for  superfluous  action  and  situations 
with  a  view  of  eliminating  everything'  that 
does  not  advance  the  story  and  have  a  direct 
bearing  on  my  plot.  I  study  every  act  of 
my  principals  and  every  incident  in  the 
story,  to  determine  whether  or  not  it  is 
logical  and  true  to  life.  The  question  of 
whether  or  not  I  have  a  sustained  thread 
of  suspense  is  very  carefully  considered 
also. 

(8)  Now  I  get  busy  with  a  typewriter  and 
write  my  story.  I  do  not  "dope  it  out"  in 
incidents  or  count  the  number  of  words  as 
I  write  them,  btit  I  simply  tell  the  story  in 
the  most  interesting  fashion  I  know,  elimi- 
nating unnecessary  descriptive  matter  and 
practically  all  dialogue.  In  fact  I  never  sug- 
gest dialogue  except  as  an  effective  way  of 
establishing  the  attitude  of  my  characters, 
or  when  I  wish  to  preserve  what  I  consider 
an  unusually  clever  title. 

I  believe  all  successful  story  writers  sub- 
consciously follow  the  same  rules  I  have 
laid  down  here.  They  have  no  written  rules 
and  regulations — that  is  why  I  say  "subcon- 
sciously." Just  as  soon  as  the  writer  real- 
izes that  he  is  following  a  certain  form  his 
plots  will  become  mechanical. 

I  do  not  believe  that  any  writer  can  do 
justice  to  his  story  in  a  two-page  synopsis. 
There  is  also  such  a  thing  as  saying  too 
much  and  yet  not  saying  enough.  I  prefer 
(Continued  on  Page  15) 


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CAMERAMAN   |  ASS'T  D 1  RECT.  | 

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TYPE  1 

PROGRESS 

APACHE  TRAIL  PROD'NS.    Globe.  Ariz.     W.  A-  To 

bias,  212  Superba  Bldg.,  L.  A. 

Bdwy.  6271 

A.  J.  Scott 

■1.  B.  \\'arner 

V.  L.  Ackland 

Lew  Meehan 

1  staff 

1  2- Reel  Westerns 

Schedule 

BERWILLA  STUDIOS.    Santa  Monica  Blv 

d.    Ben  Wilson,  Gen.  Mgr.  and  Casting. 

Holly  1  5  7 

uell  Henderson 
Ben  Wilson 
AI  Rogell 

Jack  Hoxie 
Ann  I>ittle 
C.  B.  Hat  ton 

King  Gray 
Wm.  L.oble 

Win.  Ijyer 
Joe  Dixon 

Roy  Clements 

»V (  Stern  Uraiua 

Serial 

Western 

Finished 
10th  Episode 
Starting 

BORDER  FILM  FEATURE  CORP.    Rex  Thorpe.  General  Manager. 

Bisbee,  Arizona. 

Harry  Moody  i 
H.  Moody  1 

aiant  Merrill  1 
All  Star  1 

Doc  Coolv  1 
Cook 

Thorpe  1 
Merrill  1 

staff  1 

2-Retl  \\'estein  | 
.5-Rpel  Western  1 

Starting 
I'reparing 

BREWSTER-KEMBLE  PROD'S.     7100  Santa  Monica  Blvd.     John  Kemble,  Director-General.    5  79902 

I'hos.  K.  Mills  1 

AH  Star               1  Rene  Guissart  I 

Tbos.  Regan         I  Staff                   1  Comedies  i 

Schedule 

BRUCE  CARTER  PROD'NS.    Montague  Studios.    Arnold  Aldrich,  Casting.    San  Francisco. 

Bruce  Carter 

All  Star               1  Harry  Kathbinn  |  Arnold  Aldrich 

Staff 

Comedy  Newsettes 

Schedule 

BRUNTON  STUDIO.  C. 

B.  Collins,  Casting.     5300  Melrose.    M.  C.  Levee.  Bus.  Mgr. 

Holly  4080 

Howe-Hcrsholt 
Edward  Sloman 
James  foung 
R.  A.  Walsh 
Jos.  Franz 

Ml  .Star 
All  Star 
All  Star 
All  Star 
Wm.  Desmond 

Peters'n-Sturgis 
Tony  Gaudio 
Chas.  Kaufman 
Geo.  Petei  s 
Harry  Gested 

Hick  Rush 
Hall 

Chas.  Chic 

T.  T.  O'Donahoe 

Hubert 

Clifford 

Frank  C.  Clark 
Randolph  Lewis 
Walsh 

H.  H.  Van  Loan 

"The  Mysterious  Rider" 
"Ten-Dollar  Raise" 
"Without  Benefit  of 
Unnamed 
Unnamed 

6tli  Week 
Cutting 
Cutting 
5th  Vvcek 
5th  Week 

CARTER  DE  HAVEN  PROD  NS.  Ben  H.  Cohen.  Bus. 

Mgr.    3800  Mission  Road. 

Lincoln  2120 

l.i'ivd  Ingraham 

1  The  De  Havens 

1  Harney  Mc(;ill 

1  <  leo.  <!'rone 

1  Taylor 

"My  Lady  Friend" 

3d  Week 

CENTURY  FILM  CORP.  61  00  Sunset  81 

vd.    Bert  Sternback,  Casting 

Julius  Stern  Gen.  Mg 

r.    HoUy  96 

Wni.  W.itson 
T.  BuckiiiKliam 

Harry  Su  ett 

1  ori)y 
Jerry  Asli 

Walt  Stephens 

Watsun 

T.  BiK-kinpha  m 

_-Reel  Comedy 
--Reel  Comedy 

.-I'lieiliile 
Schedule 

CHAPLIN.  CHARLIE.  STUDIOS.    Allan  Garcia,  Casting  .    1  4  1  6  La  Brea  Ave. 

Holly  4070 

Charlie  Chaplin 

Charlie  Chaplin 

Toth.r(ili-\Vils.,ii 

.\llan  Garcia 

Charlie  Chaplin 

1 '  nnanu'd 

Schedule 

C.  L.  CHESTER  PROD  NS 

A.  K.  Weinberg.  Gen.  Mgr.     1  438  Gower  St. 

Holly  2563 

Harry  v\  illiains 

All  Siar 

Buddy  Wales 

Moreno 

1  l;a,\ .  Ilai  l  is 

L'-Reel  Comedies 

Schedule 

CHRISTIE  COMEDIES.  Harry  Edwards.  Casting.  6101 

Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  3100 

Al  Christie 

D.  Tivvw  ' 

.•\nion  Nagy 

1  E.  Lavelle 

1  Conklin 

1  2- Reel  Comedy 
1 

1  2d  Week 

CLEVER  COMEDIES.    Webster  Cullison,  Gen.  Mgr.     6040  Sunset  Blvd.  Phone  Holly  885 


Culli.son-Brown  |  All  Star   _|  Ray  Reis  |  |  K.  C.  .Maxwell      |  I'liilo  Guhb  .'Series  L2d  Week  " 

CLIFF  SMITH  PROD  NS.    Louis  Crolley.  Casting.  Broadway  6271 

Cliff  Smith  |  Pete  :Moi  ri.son      |  J.  Thompson        |  Louis  Crolley       lAlvinJ.  Neitz      t  "I loofs  and  Horns"  [Starting  

COMIQUE  FILM  CO.    St.  Clair.    Cline.  Casting.      Chas.  Anger.  Gen.  Mgr.  Holly  2814 

S  '  ciriir-Kline    |  Buster  Keaton    j  E.  Lessley  |  None  |  Mitchcll-Havez  I  2-Reel  Comedy  |  Schedule  


DONAl  D  MACK  PROD  NS.    1107  Bronson  Ave.  Holly  890 


Jones-Alack         |  Klsie  Haimf  iii.m 

Geo.  Kichli'r 

Ray  .McM.tnii 

Billy  .loni  s 

■  In  the  ^V■ater  •  1 

Cutling 

RUSSELL,  GRIEVER,  RUSSELL  STUDIO.    6070  Sunset  Blvd. 

578395 

Rob't  Kelly  | 

I.esUT  Ciineo 

.1  11  kinaji- .VI r.\'ally  1  r'.'d  .Murray 

1  Mi  l  'arthi  -  ■  .-.  liaij  -  Rlue  Blazes" 

Cutting 

EMINENT  PICTURES.     Earl  Reynolds,  P 

rod.  Mgr.  anc 

Ca.^ting.     hord  Studios. 

Holly.  885 

Vin  jiloore 

Geo igie  Hall 

1-  r.]  11 ):  Cot ner 

'•  I'nlan 

I'l.'.n-  r.iMieit 

^  .IMC 

Schedule 

FAIRBANKS,  DOUGLAS, 

PROD.     Al  iMcQuarrie.  Casting.    John  Fairbanks,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  4356 

Fred  Niblo  | 

Doug  Fail  lianks  |  McGanii-Tlioi | 

Dcjian  r'lix           1  Rdwaid  Knoblof  | 

"The  Three  Musketeers"  | 

Tth  Week 

FIRESIDE  PROD'NS.  Montague  Studios. 

C.  L.  Fallon, 

Casting.  San 

Francisco. 

W  It  r  Montague 
W'lt'r  Montague 

All  Star 
All  Star 

Frank  Capra 
Frank  Capra 

Staff 
Staff 

"A  Fi.shernian's  Tale" 
"Annabelle  Lee" 

1st  Week 
Preparing 

FOX  STUDIO.     Sol  M.  Wurtzel.  Gen.  Supt.     Louis  Sieler  Casting.    Sunset  and  Western. 

Holly  3000 

B  rn  rd  Durning 
Lynn  Reynolds 
McCullough 
H.  .M.  .Mii.  liell 
Kmmett  Flynn 
Sedg-wick 

".ink  Jon«8 
Tom  Mix 
ICileen  I'ercy 
-!hirley  Mason 
^11  Star 
Wm.  Rus«.  ll 

Good 

Bennie  Kline 

Biautigam 

McWilliams 

.\ndriot 

Schneiderman 

Clegg 

Geo.  Webster 
Stolloff 
Hollipgshead 
R.  Flynn 
Hawley 

Montatcue 
Reynolds 
Montague 
Yost 

P.  Scbofield 
Fui  thman 

"The  Medi.itor" 
"BiyTown  Roiind-Up" 
"Tiie  Canyon  Kid" 
"Lovetime" 
"The  Law  Comes  to 
.Singing  River" 

.Tth  Week 
4th  Week 
2d  Week 
4th  Week 
3d  Week 

FOX  SUNSHINE  COMEDIES. 

Sieler 
St.  John 
BIystone 
Monte  Brire 

Al  St.  John 
Clyde  Cook 

\\'agner 
De  Pan 
Tu  rner 
I  tosenbeiR 

Hartman 
Bl.v.stone 
Bu.«h 

"Summertime" 
"IMade  to  Order" 
"The  Guide" 
"One  Moment,  Please" 

FRANCIS  FORD  STUDIOS 

.    Phil  Ford.  Casting.     6040  Siin^-et  Blvd. 

579856 

Fran<  i.«  I'ord 
Phil  Ford 

Tfxas  Giiinan 
Phil  Ford 

i;inici  1  iver 
John  W  iifs 

Pi  e.'ss  FIrown 

1  K.  Benedict 
1       A'.'in  Name 

1  .',-R.-.  l  We.«lern 
.")-R<  f|  Western 

Finishintr 
Preparing 

Bloom  's  Film  Laboratories 

7530  SUNSET  BLVD.  HOLLY  4015 


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TYPE 


I  PROGRESS 


City.  Abraham  Lehr.  Gen.  Mgr.    West  67ttU 


e.  M.  Hopper 
tte^nald  Barker 
Clarence  Badger 
frank  Lloyd 
Wallace  Worsley 
V.  Schertzinger 
Bern 

Ml  Star 
All  Star 
Will  Rogers 
All  Star 
All  Star 
Moore 
All  Star 

iMescall 
Hilburn 
Kicard 
brodin 
Short 
Miller 
Fabian 

liabille 

Chas.  Stallings 
i<'lood 

Harry  Well 

lOdington 

Brewster 

Hawks 

Hughes 

Mcc'onviile 

Meredith 

\v  iKhtinan 

Kenyon 

Josephson 

"The  Glorious  Fool" 
"The  Old  Nest" 
"A  Poor  Relation" 
"The  Urim  Comedian" 
"The  Ace  of  Hearts" 
"Beating  the  Game" 
Unnamed 

Schedule 
Cutting 
Schedule 

SclieUule 

Cutting 

Schedule 

Preparing 

GOODEN  PRODUCTIONS.   Arthur  H.    4534  Sunset  Blvd.  

Chas.  Roberts       Ray  Gallagher     |  Albert  McClain    i  M.  Montague       |  Gooden-Roberts  |  Westerns 


Holly  2948 


I  starting 


HOLLYWOOD  STUDIOS.    John  T.  Prince.  Casting.    6642  Santa  Monica  Blvd. 

Fairf'x-M'Clung  |  All  Star  |  Guissard  I  Thos.  Held  I  Marion  Fairfax    |  "The  Lying  Truth" 


Holly  1431 


I  4th  Week 


INCE,  THOS.  H..  STUDIOS.    Culver  City.    Clark  Thomas.  Gen.  Mgr.  Horace  Williams.  Casting.  West  62 

iohn  Wray  |  aTi  Star   |  |  |  Bradley  King       [Unnamed  ~  I  Schedule  

62580 


I  Bradley  King       |  Unnamed 

ITALIAN-AMERICAN  FILM  CORP.     Alexander  Bodo.  Casting.     403  Douglas  Bldg. 


Alexander  Bodo  |  All  Star 


M.  A.  Scott 


Marco  Fasola 


staff 


2-Reel  Comedy 


Schedule 


KERNCO  FILM  CORP.    C.  W.  Salyer,  Gen.  Mgr.     H.  E.  Gilroy.  Casting.    Bakersfield.  Cal.         Box  656 


"Cap"  Crane 
L.  E.  WaU 


All-star 
D.  DeEtte 


N.  Marshall 
Lew  Fackler 


D.  ConkJin 
H.  Davis 


Staff 
Staff 


2-Reel  Comedy 
One-Reel  Comedy 


Schedule 
Schedule 


LASKY  STUDIOS.    L.  M.  Goodstadt.  Casting.     1  5  20  Vine  St.     Fred  Klay.  Gen.  Mgr.         Holly  j400 


Wm.  D.  Taylor 
James  Cruze 
Sam  Wood 
P.  Stanlaus 
Frank  Urson 
Geo.  Melford 
Cecil  B.  deMille 


Ethel  Clayton 
Fatty  Arhuckle 
Gloria  Swanson 
Hetty  Compson 
Wallace  Reid 
Jas.  Kirkwood 
All  Star 


Ja.s.  Van  Trees 
Carl  Brown 
Gilks 

Paul  Perry 
E.  Schoenbaum 
Wm,  Marshall 
Alvin  Wycoff 


,  larry  Fellowes 
Vernon  Keays 
A.  R.  Hamm 
Uohert  Lee 
Hal  Schwartz 
Erne.'st  Traxler 
Carl  Struff 


J  ulia  Ivers 
Walter  Woods 
Katterjohn 
E.  Uiiisham 
Byron  Morgan 
Katterjohn 


•The  Lifted  Veil' 
"Gasoline  Gus" 
"The  Great  Moment" 
"At  the  End  of  the  World" 
"The  Plell  Diggers" 
The  Great  Imper.sonation 
The  I^ady  and  the  Laurels 


Finished 
Finished 
lith  Week 
;itn  Week 
.)th  Week 
1th  Week 
3d  Week 


LINDER,  MAX,  PROD.     Max  Linder,  Casting.    Universal  Studios. 

lax  Linder 


( Max  Linder 


I 


I  1''.  <  'avcns 


Comedy 


_  Holly_2500 

TFinished 


LONE  STAR  FILM  PROD'N  CO.   1  745  Allesandro.    Wm.  L.  Biber.  Financial  and  Business  Mgr.    54 1  09^ 

Harry  Wulze'     |  "Ranger  Bill"       |  Miller  |  \V.  .J.  Miller         1  [. -.-Keel  Western  "    |  I'reparing  _ 


MacDONALD,  KATHERINE,  PICT.  CORP.   Jas.  Hum.  Stud.  Mgr.  J.  Dugan,  Cast.  Pico-Georgia.  10049 

J.A.Barry  |        MacDonald     I  ,7(76  BrotlierToii    {.liinijiie  iiujian      l.-iail  |  I  inuuiicil  |  3d  Week  ^  


\  i\     MacDonald     I  .ju&  Brotliertoii    j.liiiiiiiie  liujjaii  j.^iail  

MAYER,  LOUIS  B.    Studios,  3800  Mission  Rd.     Individual  Casting. 


Lincoln  2120 


Edwin  Carewe 
John  .Stahl 


Aniia  Stewart 
All  Star 


Robert  Kurrle 
Palmer 


\\  allace  Fox 
Chester  Robert 


.Josephine  Quirk 


■The  Price  of  Happiness"  |  Finished 
,  Preparing 


iMETRO  STUDIO.  Romaine  and  Cahuenga  Ave.   Ben.  Singer,  Casting.  Jos.  Engel,  Gen.  Mgr.  Holly  4485 


Ray  Rmallnood 
f~>  pitzserald 
W.  Ruggles 
Maxwell  Karger 
Rex  Ingram 


Mine.  .Naziniovi: 
Viola  Dana 
Alice  Lake 
Bert  Lytell 
All  .Star 


R.  Bergijuist 
lohn  Arnold 
Wm.  Seitz 
A.  Martinelli 
John  Seitz 


Clias.  Brown 
Geo.  Kelly 
Arthur  Lamb 
Frank  Strayer 


Mme.  Nazlniova 
Parro-Ripley 


.June  Mathis 
June  Matins 


:uniile" 
"The  Match  Breaker" 
Unnamed 

"A  Trip  to  Paradi.=!e" 
"The  Conquering  Power" 


Cutting 
Starting 
Cutting 
3d  Week 
Starting 


NATIONAL  STUDIO,  1116  Lodi  St. 

Holly  4470 

M.  Goldaine         |  George  Bunny     |  Hill                     I  Hathaway 

1                              1  2-Reel  Comedies 

1  Schedule 

PAUL  GERSON  STUDIO.     Wm.  A.  Howell,  Castin 

g.    353-361  Tenth  St.,  San  Francisco. 

Tenny  Wright      |  Wm.  A.  Howell    I  Geo.  Hollister  1 

1  staff                     1  "Brok'n  Idle" 

1  Starting 

PHONOGRAPH  COMEDY  CO.     511  Union  League  Bldg. 

13538 

Frerl  r'nlrlwell       1  Katli.  Lorraine    MtovRuekner        1  Frank  Molane      jfnidwell               | '"'oniedies 

1  Schedule 

PHOTO  ART  FILM  CO.    R.  H.  Mullineaux,  Gen.  M 

gr..  El  Paso,  Texas. 

C.  F.  Reynolds     |  Chariot  Molina     1  Marion  A.  Kent  1 

1  Hennie  Sosland    I  Comedies 

?iliedulo 

PICKFORD,  MARY,  CO.     Bennie  Ziedman.  Mgr. 

Al  Werker,  Casting.    Brunton  Studio. 

Holly  4080 

Greene- PieV  ford  1  Unrv    Piekford    I  I 'has.  Kosher  1 

1                              1  "Little  Lord  Fauntleroy' 

'  1  Preparing 

PINNACLE  PROD'NS.    Hugh  Woody,  Gen.  Mgr. 

4534  Sunset  Blvd. 

Holly  2948 

Hnist-Cbaudet    |  Neal  Hart            1  Frank  Cottoll  | 

1  W.  C.  Tnttle         1  "Black  Sheep" 

1  Fini.shrd 

PRODUCERS  PICTURES  CORP.    George  H.  Kern,  Gen.  Mgr.    Hollywood  Studios. 

Kern-.McQuarry  |  Flor.  r>awrenre    I  Hal  Mohr  |  Pete  Gerald         |  Heustis-Colwell  |  "Tnfoldment" 


Holly  1431 


I  Finishing 


RAY.  CHAS..  PRODUC.  INC.     1425  Fleming  St.    C.  Van  Deroef,  Casting.   R.  Willis,  Gen.  Mgr.  H42j2 

[Finished 


Charles  Ray 


I  Chas,  Ray 


IRizard-riiimer       |  C.  Van  Deroef      I  Al  Ray 


I  ''The  Barnstormer" 


REALART  STUDIO.     Miss  Hallett,  Casting.    201    N.Occidental.    Frank  E.  Garbutt.  Mgr.  Wilshire  255 


M.  Cnmphell         I  I'.elie  Daniels  I  Kinley  Martin 

tns  Hena berry      Mary  M.  Minter  Saxori  Dean 

Frank  O'Connor  Hal  Rosson 

Thos,  Heffron      I  Wanda  Hawlev  I 


I  Walter  :Mcr,eod  lEImor  Harris       I  "One  Wild  Week 

Dick  Johnson  D.  Doty  "Her  Winning  Way 

Fred  Robinson  Hector  Turnbvill    "lOverythiitg  for  Sale 

I  M.  Laswpll  I  Elmer  Harris       I  "The  Clinging  Vine_ 


Starling 
Starting 
3d  Week 
3d  Week 


JOE  ALLER 


Office  Phone  Holly  2804 

Laboratory,  Holly  167 
450C  Sunset  Boulevard 
Phone  Office  Regarding  Laboratory  Work 


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PROGRESS 


HAL  E.  ROACH  STUDIO,  Culver  City.    Nora  Ely.  Casting.    Warren  Doane,  Mgr. 


West  3730 


Charlie  I'arrott 
Nick  Barrows 
Alf.  Gouliling 
W.  S.  Van  Dyke 


iiarold  l.loj  d 
Snub  Pollard 
JCiklie  Boland 
LJas  lord  l>lovd 
Ruth  Roland 


Walter  L.undin 
Kobl.  Doran 
Jack  Roach 
Frank  Young 


K.  UOlUull 

Hob  Evans 
Harold  Atkins 
Dave  Smith 


bam  Taylo 
Staff 

siaa' 

Staff 
Stalt 


..-Kcei  Comedy 

Comedies 

Comedies 

Comedies 

Serial 


Starting 
I  Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
I  Starting 


SCREENOGRAM  PROD  NS.    Jack  Ripple.  Gen.  Mgr. 


J.  A.  Eliason 
Moon  Kwan 


-Non-Star 
Xoii-.'^i.Tr 


Uobt.  Fowlei 
AVoiiK' 


._;T..^in  Shelliy 
T;i\  lor  Morion 


628  Grosse 

Dick  Efliolt 
Moon  Kwrin 


Bldg. 


15492 


I  lOducational 
(rhina  TraveloKue 


I  .'Schedule 
Schedule 


SEELING.  CH AS.  R.  PROD' NS.   Seeling.  Casting.     1240  So.  Olive. 


13910 


Chas.  .Sccliiitr      i  Williams 


I  Chas.  Clay 


I  Seeling 


Special  Western  Feature    |  2d  Week 


SELIG-RORK.     3800  Mission  Road. 


Bert.  Bracken     |  All  Star 


Eddie  L.indt  n 


Wm.  Ehfe 


I  Bracken 


I  :;-Keel  Drama 


Lincoln  33 

~|  Cutting 


SELIG  STUDIOS.    3800  Mission  Road.    E.  A.  Martin.  Casting.    J.  L.  McGee.  Gen.  Mgr. 


-inco 


In  33 


B.  A.  Martin 


Wallace- 


Harry  Neumaii    I  Jack  Conway 


E.  A.  .Martin 


serial 


1 12th  Episode 


SPENCER  PROD'NS  INC. 

24th  and  Wi 

Ishire.  Santa  Monica.  Cal. 

21923 

Wm.  Bertram 

1  Helen  Holmes 

1  S.  Norton 

1  J.  Murphy 

H.  Van  Upp 

Western 

4th  Week 

WARNER  &  COLLIER.  TRUSTEES.  7 

1  00  Santa  Monica  Blvd. 

5  79902 

Erie  Kenton 

1  All-star 

1  McGee 

Cedar 

1  Staff 

1  J  Keel  Comedy 

Schedule 

TOURNEUR.  MAURICE.  PROD.    Ince  Studios.  Culver 

City.    R.  B.  Mclntyre,  Gen.  Mgr. 

West  62 

TourneurBrown  1  Ail  Star 

I'h-j.-i.  \  an  E^iKei  |  Chas.  Dorian 

W.  Gittens 

•The  Foolish  Matrons'"      |  9th  Week 

UNION  FILM  CO.    A.  Alt,  Casting.    H.  G.  Boesche.  G 

en.  Mgr.  Sherman 

Holly  3412 

A.  Alt 

1  Alt  &  Howell 

1  Alson  Wheeler 

i  1  '.ail  <"'a ve 

1  Staff 

1  2- Keel  Comedj" 

1  Schedule 

UNIVERSAL  STUDIO.    Fred  Datig,  Casting.    Universal  City. 

Holly.  2500 

Von  Sti  oheim 
Tod  Browning 
Jack  Conw  ny 
Norman  Dawn 
Harry  Harris 
Ward  Hays 
Leo  Kohlman 
Edw.  Laemmle 
Edward  Kull 
Al.  Russell 
Edwin  Frazee 

Von  Stroheim 
Mabel  J.  Scott 
'  "armel  Myers 
Edith  Roberts 
Gladys  Walton 
Billy  F'letcher 
Hoot  Gibson 
Jack  Perrin 
Josephine  Hill 
.\rt  Acord 
Lee  Moran 

Reynolds 

Fildew 

GlennoK 

Rea 

RIlis 

Lawrence 

La  thrum 

Oswald 

Kull 

Edmond 

Gosden 

Sowders 

1^0  McCarey 

Reynolds 

Woolstenholme 

Wilson 

Kinssli-y 

Joo.s 

Joo.s 

Flavin 

Darrell 

DeRue 

Von  Stroheim 

E.  W.  Guyol 

Doris  Shroeder 

E.  Kull 
Ford  Beebe 
Scott  Darling 

"Foolish  Wives" 
"Fanny  Herself" 
"Little  Erolinda" 
"My  Lady  of  the  Island" 
"What  Can  You  Expect" 
"A  Taxi  Tangle" 
"Too  Tired  Jones" 
"Rim  of  the  Desert" 
"Mounted  Police  Series" 
"The  White  Horseman" 
Comedy 

9th  Month 
Sd  Week 

u  Vv'fcuk 
Cutting 
1st  Week 
1st  Week 
1st  Week 
1st  Week 
2d  Week 
2d  Week 
Schedule 

VIDOR.  KING.  PROD.  7200  Santa  Monica  Blvd.  Myrtl 

e  Reauveau.  Casting.    C.  S.  Vidor,  Mgr.    5  78666 

King  Vidor 

All  Star 

Max  duPont 

Frank    Hughes  | 

."^taff 

CDnamed 

Schedule 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIO.  Douglas  Dawson.  Casting.    1  708  Talmadge.  W.  S.  Smith.  Gen.  Mgr.  Holly  21  31 


G.  R.  Chester 
Wm.  rxinran 
Chester  Ben'ett 
Semon-Taiirog 
Jess  Robbins 


All  Star 

Antonio  Moreno 
Jimmy  Aubrey 


W.  S  Smith.  Jr 
Geo.  Robinson 
Jack  Mackenzie 
^'  on»nka  mp 
Irving  Reis 


I'lank  ll.>atli 
Hon  Oarkf 
John  Smith 
Roland  Asher 
V.  JIcDermott 


i;.  K.  ChcstiT 
Thos.  Dixon  Jr. 
Ingleton 

St.-lff 

Staff 


•'~^"n  of  XVallincfnrd'' 
"TIk'  De.sert  Dream" 
"Son  et  of  the  Hills" 
<pprjal  Comedy 
Special  Comedy 


Schedule 

Starting 

Starting 

Schedule 

Finishing 


WARD  LASCELLE  PRODUCTIONS. 

Lascelle   |  Thos.  JelTerson    jl.arsen  Abel 


Lascelle.  Casting.    Universal  City. 


I  Art  Lee 


I     enep  Pn i-sons 


•Rip  Van  Winkle" 


Holly  2500 

I  4th  Week 


CommcrcklBlm 
Laboratories, 

Higliest 
Qualits  ^Service  | 


SbiLcLio  LigTibing^ 
Eqaipmenb  » 
B   For  Ren  b 

5356  Melrose  Ays 

HoU3u)oocL  2700 


Open  for  Inspection-STUDIO  SPACE 

Just  completed  new  studio  covering  entire  block. 

Beautiful  executive  offices  furnished  with  mahogany,  palatial  grounds  with  water 
fountains  and  sunny  patio. 

Dressing  rooms  with  hot  and  cold  running  water. 

Carpenter  shop  fully  equipped  to  manufacture  any  style  furniture  or  set. 
Three  stages  ii.closed  and  open  100-foot  square  with  ample  amount  of  lights  to 
light  any  size  set. 

SEEING  IS  BELIEVING 

Pacific  Film  Co.,  Culver  City 

JEST  ASK  ANYBODY 


Money  to  Loan  on  Diamonds.  Watches, 
Jewelry.  Lovirest  Rates 

Private.  Responsible.  Est.  52  Years 

A.  B.  COHN  &  BRO. 

Room  305  New  Pantages  Bldg. 
Cor.  Seventh  and  Hill  Sts. 
Bank  References  Phone  62620 


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Crandall  and  Stevens '  \ 

I  FILM  I 
I  LABORATORY  I 

j  Our  Motto:  Quality  not  Quantity  | 

i    1751  Allessandro,  Bronx  Studio,  1 

I    Edendale.  Phone  Wil.  4275  | 

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WEBER.  LOIS,  PRODUCTIONS.    Arthur  Forde,  Casting.    4634  Santa  Monica  Blvd.  Wilsh.  5  1  74 


Lxjis  Weber 

AH  Star               1  W.  i-'oster            lAiUiur  i-'orde 

1  i^ois  Weber  | 

Unnamed 

1  Preparing 

WEST  N  STAR  PRODUC  1  lOlNS.    620  Sunset  Blvd. 

Phil  Goldstone, 

Mgr. 

64079 

'hil  Uoldstone 

1  Will,  l-'airbanks      I  Edgar  H.  Lyons  I  Ivlt 

1  .\.  l.uvev 

"Montana  Bill" 

1  2d  Week 

WILLAT,  IRVIN,  PRODUCl  IONS.   C.  A.  Willat,  G 

en.    Mgr.    Leo  P 

ierson,  Casting. 

Culver  City 

u.vill  WlllJlt 

1  AH  Siar              1  Clyde  de  Vinna   (John  Wat«r« 

1  Staff  1 

"Face  of  the  World" 

I  7th  Week 

WILLIAMS.  CYRUS  J..  CO.    R.  Bradbury,  Casting. 

481  1  Fountain  Ave.  C.  J.  Williams, 

Mgr.  Holly  3266 

R.  Bradbury 
R.  Bradbury 

"Bill  and  Holi"     1    mmnecker  1 

Tom  Santschi     |  Longnecker         |  Frank  Rice 

1    -  i;radhury  1 
1  R.  Bradbury  | 

I'.ilucational                        1  Schedule 
The  Secret  of  Butte  Ridge  |  Preparing 

WILNAT  FILM  CO.,  7100  Santa  Monica  Blvd.    Jack  Mintz,  Casting.  5  79902 


Kaym'ker-Davis  l  s  .ijtli  .McCdv  |  Geo.  Meehan        I  In.k   Mint/.  |  v  rl  l.'olnTrs  |  CoiimiIv  |  Schedule  

WONDERGRAF  PROD'S.,  Inc.  6050  Sunset  Blvd.Holly  3939C.  J.  Wilson,  Gen.  Mgr.  C.  J.  Wilson  Jr..  Casting 
Chas.  J.  Wilson  |  All- Star  |  Jack  Ramsey      I  C.  J.  Wilson.  Jr.  |  Chas.  J.  Wilson  |  "Children"  |  Schedule  


—  —  —  —  -  Yi  n  v    A       fx  ¥  T               A   ¥  T  national  film  studios 

wC    I  l\l  H    ll/l    ^        K  I  I  K   1^    ^   I  I  ^^^^  Santa  Monica,  Corner  Gower,  Hollywood,  Calif. 

Agents,  Brokers,  Film  Experts,  Screen  Tests,  Scenarios,  All  Unsold  Pictures  Made  Marketable 

Continuities,  Individual  and  Commercial  Films,  Booking  Miss  Bob  Hunter  in  Charge  of  Scenario  Dept. 

Directors,  Artists,  Technicians.  (Member  of  Chamber  of  Commerce) 


Eastern  Studios 


DIRECTOR 

1  STAR 

1  CAMERAMAN 

1  ASS'T  DIRECTOR 

1  SCENARIST 

1  TYPE 

PROGRESS 

BENEDICT.  HAL.  STUDIOS.     College  Point.  Long  Isl 

and,  N.  Y. 

Tom  Collins 

1  Ruby  De  Remer 

1  J.  Baderraco 

1 

1  staff 

1  Drama 

1  Schedule 

BLACKTON  STUDIOS.     Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 

Fisher-Fox 

1  All  Star 

1  Frank  Periguni 

Kisher 

Comedy 

Schedule 

ESTEE  STUDIOS.     1  24  W.  1  25th  St..  New  York  City. 

Donavan 

Abramson 

Frazer 

A.11  Star 
Montague  Love 
I'earl  Shepard 

I'aul  Allen 

Abramson 
Frazer 

Comedy 
Comedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

FOX  STUDIOS.    West  55th  St.,  N.  Y.  S 

amuel  Kingston,  Casting. 

Phone  Circle  6800 

Dick  Stanton 
Chas.  Brabin 

All  Star 
All  Star 

Hal  Sintzenich 

1  Iffirjie  i ne 

A.  Merle 
Raboch 

P.  H.  Sloane 
Chas.  Brabin 

1  Drama 
!  Drama 

1  Schedule 
j  Schedule 

GRIFFITH.  D.  W..  STUDIOS.     Herbert  Sutch.  Casting.     Mamaroneck.  N.  Y. 

Mam'k  1191 

Victor  Heerman 
D.  W.  Griffith 

Dorothy  Gish 

Chaston 

G.  W.  Bitzer 

Chas.  Mack 
Herbert  Sutch 

Comedy 

Oriental  Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 

IDEAL  STUDIOS.  Mme. 

Georgette,  Casting.     New  J 

ersey. 

Union  5067 

Leonce  Perret 

lAU  Star 

1   iarr>  Hardy 

1  .Mine.  Georgette ! 

Ferret  i 

I  )r-ama 

1  Schedule 

INTERNATIONAL  FILM  STUDIO.   M.  J 

.  Connolly,  Casting.   2478  2nd  Ave.,  New  Y 

ork. 

Harlem  9700 

Tom  Terriss 
Robt  G.  Vignola 
Frances  Marion 
Frank  Eorzage 

L'n'l  Earrymore 
Marion  Davies 
All  Star 
All  Star 

Al  Ligouri 
Ira  H.  Morgan 
H.  Cronjager 

Frank  Hulette 
Philip  Carle 
Stuart  Heisler 
Bunny  Dull 

Doty  Hobart 
Luther  Reed 
Frances  Marion 
Frances  Marion 

"Boomerang  Bill" 

"Enchantment" 

"Jtist  Around  the  Corner" 

"Back  Pay" 

4  th  Week 
6th  Week 
Finished 
3d  Week 

LEVY,  HARRY,  PROD  S. 

Jeff  Brophy,  Casting.      230  W.  38th  St., 

N.  Y. 

Hugo  Ballin 
Harry  Levy 
Ben  Blake 
Ben  Blake 

.All  Star 
All  Star 
Ail  Star 
Ida  Allen 

W'm.  Adams 
Flanders 
Van  Dervere 
Van  Dervere 

Jeff  Brophy 
B.  Blake 
G.  Utell 

O.  UteU 

Hugo  Ballin 
Ellis-Grant 
D.  C.  Ellis 
Ben  Blake 

Drama 
Drama 
Drama 
Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
SchedUie 

LINCOLN  STUDIOS.    Grantwood,  N.  J. 

Frank  Conway,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Phone  M 

orsemere  665 

■1    H 

All  Star 

Win.  CroUey  I 

i  rpii\  -[Cing      1  G.  Thompson  11 

l  ira  ma 

1 

Schedule 

METRO  STUDIOS.     Fred  Warren,  Casting.     3  W.  61st  St.,  N.  Y.  ' 

Col.  818> 

Geo.  Baker 

All  Star 

Harlatier 

Chas.  Hundt 

Geo.  B9.ker 

Comedy  Drama 

Schedule 

MIRROR  STUDIOS.     Glendale,  Long  Is 

land.  New  York. 

Walsh 

lOdwai-ds 

l)avis 

1 

Staff 

I'omedy 

Schedule 

PATHE  STUDIOS.    East  1  34th  St.,  N.  Y. 

Phone 

Harlem  1480 

B.  Millhauser 
Geo.  Seitz 

.Tnanita  Hansen  1 
Seitz-Caprice  | 

Snyder-Redman  1 
Wond-Nalbone  1 

Bennett  1 
W.  A.  Sullivan  1 

Hamilton  i 
G.eo.  Seitz  1 

Drama 

Comedy  Drama 

1 

Schedule 
Schedule 

PEERLESS  (Ziegfeld  Cinema  Corp.)     Fort  Lee.  N.  J. 

Al  Lena,  Casting. 

Fort  Lee  35 C 

Emile  Chnutard  |  Florence  Keed 

\1  I  ena                1  I'^tbPl  Dnnobnp    I  Drama 

1 

Schedule 

REELTRAFT  PICTURES  CORP.     Mittenthal  Studio.  Yonkers,  N.  Y. 

Yonkers  6459 

Hamilton-Smith  1 
Marcel  Perez 
Frank  Mattison 

Bud  Duncan 
Tweedy 
All  Star 

Griffith 
A.  Ohrock 
Lcn  Smith 

Tuey 
Moran 

Smith 

Tweedy 

Matti.'ion 

Comedy 
Comedy 
Comedy 

Schedule 
.Schedule 
Schedule 

SELZNICK  STUDIOS.  H. 

L.  Steiner,  Casting.    W.  Fort  Lee,  N.  J. 

Tel. 

Fort  Lee  350 

G.  Archainhaud 
A.  Crossland 

R.  Hammerstein 
K.  O'Brien 

Cronjager 

Warren  Belevi^ 

L.  A.  Browne 
B.  Goulding 

Drama 

Comedy-Drama 

Preparation 
Preparing 

STEINER  STUDIOS.     Cliffside,  New  Jersey. 

Bill  Rtetner           |  Olon  White 

lindorraco 

■<tair 

I  u-ama 

Schedule 

TALMADGE  STUDIOS. 

318  E.  48th  Street.  N.  Y. 

Vand't  7340 

Herb't  Brennon 
Chester  Withev 

1  r-onst'ce  Tnlmad 

1  i:oy  Hunt 

1  Kdward  Brophy 
1  .lack  Terrv 

1  Murillo 
1  r'artienter 

1  Dm  in  a 

1  Coiiiidy-nrama 

Schedule 
Schedule 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIOS. 

East  1  5th  St., 

Brooklyn,  N.  Y.    F.  H.  Loomis.  Casting. 

Midwood  6100 

Kd^^'ard  Jose 
Tom  Terri.uo 
W.Campbell 
Geo.  Sargeanf 

A! ice  .To\'ce 
Cath'ne  Calvert 
Corinne  Griffith 
Alice  Cnlhonn 

T.  Shell  1 
Tom  Malloy 
\  rl  'iiii-  Ross  1 
^cllv 

Hulette 
i^red  '^cbelrl 
H,  Warren 

J.  C.  Miller 
W.  B.  Cniirtnev 
Baker-Diftmar 
Powell  -Ta  ^•lo^ 

Drama 
Drama 
Dra  ma 
Drama 

"-Celled  11  le 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Schrdiilu 

I*age  Fourteen 


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Million  Dollar  Theatre 

(3d  and  Broadway) 
Elsie  Ferguson 

"SACRED  AND  PROFANE  LOVE" 
J^tCtltG  (Broadway,  near  8th) 

Robert  Leonard's 

"THE  GILDED  LILY" 

with  Mae  Murray 


Theater 


Main 
at 

Eighth 

WEEK  STARTING 
SUNDAY,  MAY  1st 

"THE  LITTLE  FOOL" 


Adapted  from  Jack  London's  Novel,  "The  Little  I^adv  of  the  Big  House" 
With  Oi;i  C;ire\v  nnd  Milton  Sills  HeadinK  an  txc-.  lli  nt  cast. 

ATilton  Charles  at  the  Organ. 

CALIFORNIA  CONCERT  ORCHESTRA  :         CARLl  D.  ELINOR,  Conducting. 


ARTISTS  and  STUDIOS 

E.  D.  Horkhei  mer  has  taken  charge  of  the  Classic  Agency 

Stars,  Directors,  Leads,  Heavies,  Juveniles,  Characters,  Ingenues, 
Child  ren,  Acts,  Stunts,  Animals,  Cameramen 


Register  Now 
Personal  Service  Both  for  Artist  and  Studio 


Classic 


immediate  Call 


Suite  310  Grosse  Bldg. 

Phone  67931 


THAT 
THAT 
THAT 
THAT 

THAT 


TITLE  SERVICE  THAT  SERVES  .  DO  YOU  KNOW 

the  pictures  that  sell  .   .   .  are  the  ones  with  good  TITLES? 
the  public  demands  the  best  TITLES? 

at  2  1 8  Lissner  Building,  you  can  get  the  best  TITLES  in  the  country? 
while  you  try  to  save  a  few  dollars,  by  SHOOTING  your  own  TITLES,  you  are 
really  losing  money  because  you  are  not  properly  fixed  to  do  the  work? 
we  are  thoroughly  equipped  to  give  you  the  best  of  everj'thing  in  the  TITLE 
line.  Borders,  Art  Backgrounds,  Double-exposures,  Disolves,  Irises,  in  fact  every- 
thing you  may  desire. 

if  you  will  send  us  yous  list  of  TITLES  for  your  next  production,  you  will  have 
no  more  worry.  We  return  you  the  finished  product,  all  you  have  to  do  is  cut 
them  in  your  picture.     And  the  COST  will  be  less  than  you  can  do  it  yourself. 


B.  L.  JAMES— EXPERT  TITLES 


Pico  2236 


218  and  219  Lissner  Bldg.,  524  South  Spring  St. 


Phone  5  79-359 

HOLLYWOOD  TAXI  SERVICE 

'"Soutter  Will  Suit  You" 
By  the  Mile,  Hour,  Day,  or  Week  Reasonable  Rates 


Who's  Where 

(Continued  Trom  Page  6) 


TALLY'S 

Metro  presents 
"HEARTS  ARE  TRUMPS" 

Scenario  by  June  Mathis 
Directed  by  Rex  Ingram 
CAST 

Lord  Altcar — Winter  Hall 

Michael  Wain — Frank  Brownlee 

Dora  Woodberry — Alice  Terry 

Lady  Winifred — Francelia  Billington 

Lord  Burford — Joseph  Kilgour 

Maurice  Felden — Brinsley  Shaw 

Dyson— Thomas  Jefferson 

John  Gillespie — Norman  Kennedy 

Brother  Christophe — Edward  Connelly 

"Jake"— Bull  Montana 

Butler — Howard  Crampton 


SYMPHONY 

J.  Parker  Read,  Jr.,  presents 
Louise  Glaum  in 
"LOVE" 

Scenario  by  Louis  Joseph  Vance 
Directed  by  Wesley  Ruggles 
CAST 

Natalie— Louise  Glaum 
Tom  Chandler — James  Kirkwood 
Alvin  Dunning — Joseph  Kilgour 
Beatrice — Laura  La  Plante 

HIPPODROME— Sunday 

William  Fox  presents 

Shirley  Mason  in 
"FLAME  OF  YOUTH" 
Scenario  by  Frank  Howard  Clark 
Directed  by  Howard  M.  Mitchell 
CAST 
Beebe — Shirley  Mason 
Jeanot — Raymond  McKee 
Victor  Fleming — PLilo  McCuIlough 
John  Forsythe — Cecil  Van  Auker 
.\ntoine — Adelbert  Knott 
Lady  Magda — Betty  Schade 
Old  Bac — Karl  Formes 


HIPPODROME— Midweek 

Albert  E.  Smith  presents 
Antonio  Moreno  in 
"THREE  SEVENS" 
By  Perley  Poore  Sheehan 
Scenario  by  Calder  Johnstone 
Directed  bv  Chester  Bennett 
CAST 

Daniel  Craig — Antonio  Moreno 

Joan  Gracie — Jean  Calhoun 

Major  Jerome  Gracie — Emmetl  King 

Gary  Lee — Geoffrey  Webb 

Samuel  Green — DeWitt  C.  Jennings 

Brewster  Green— Starke  Patterson 

Amy  Green — Beatrice  Burnham 


NEW  PANTAGES 

Roland  West  presents 
Jewel  Carmen  in 
"THE  SILVER  LINING" 
Written  and  directed  by  Roland  West 
CAST 

"The  Angel" — Jewel  Carmen 
Roberlii  Ellington— Leslie  Austen 
George  Johnson — Coit  .Albert son 
Evelyn  Schofield— Virginia  Valli 
"Gentle  Annie"— Julia  Swayne  Gordon 
"Big  Joe" — J.  Herbert  Frank 
George  Schofield- Edwards  Davis 
Mrs.  George  Schofield— Marie  Coverdale 
Hilly  Dean— Gladden  James 
Eugene  Narconi — Theodore  Babcock 
Burton  Hardy— Charles  Wellesley 
Mr.  Baxter — Henry  Sedley 
Mrs.  Baxter— Jule  Powers 
Friend  of  Baxters — Arthur  Donaldson 
A  Detective — Paul  Everton 
The  Dancers— Carl  Hyson  and  Dorothy  Dick- 
son 


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Page  Fifteen 


Who's  Where 


CLONE'S  BROADWAY 

Realart  presents 
Wanda  Hawley  in 
"THE  OUTSIDE  WOMAN" 
From  the  Play  "All  Night  Long" 
By  Philip  Batholomae 
Scenario  by  Douglas  Bronston 
CAST 

Dorothy  Ralston — Wanda  Hawley 
Dr.  Frederick  Ralston — Clyde  Fillmore 
Mr.  Cambridge — Sidney  Bracey 
Mrs.  Cambridge — Rosita  Marstini 
Togo — Misao  Seki 
Gussie — Thena  Jasper 
Mrs.  Trent — Mary  Winston 
Curator — Jake  Abrams 


RIALTO 

Adolph  Zukor  presents  a 
Robert  Z.  Leonard  production 
"THE  GILDED  LILY" 
With  Mae  Murray 
By  Clara  Beranger 
CAST 

Lillian  Drake — Mae  Murray 
Creighton  Howard — Lowell  Sherman 
Frank  Thompson — Jason  Robards 
John  Stewart — Charles  Gerard 
Mrs.  Thompson — Leonora  Ottinger 


MILLER'S 

Pathe  presents 
'BEHOLD  THE  MAN" 


SCENARIO  DEPARTMENT 


(Continued  from  page  9) 

giving  the  scenario  ediior  a  twenty  page 
synopsis  accompanied  by  a  fifteen  line  de- 
scription of  what  it  is  all  about  and  where 
the  big  "punch"  is,  to  such  a  condition. 


THE  MARKET 


The  best  leads  for  a  sale  of  stories  that 
have  come  to  my  attention  during  the  past 
week  have  been  as  follows: 

A  small  company,  which  is  making  five- 
reel  westerns,  want  a  strong  cowpuncher 
story,  written  around  a  star  with  a  some- 
what unsympathetic  character.  In  other 
words  they  want  a  "good"-bad  man  story. 
They  will  not  pay  over  seven  hundred  and 
fifty  dollars  for  a  synopsis. 

One  of  the  big  companies  is  very  anxious 
for  a  story  for  an  emotional  leading  woman 
of  the  type  of  Norma  Talmadge. 

We  are  still  looking  for  that  five-reel  com- 
edy drama  featuring  a  little  character 
ingenue. 


TO  MAKE  SOCIAL  PICTURES 

The  Home  Life  Motion  Picture  Company 
has  recently  been  organized  by  Nate  Solo- 
mon, former  business  manager  for  the  Wil- 
liam Farnum  unit  at  the  Fox  Studio;  A.  E. 
Rosenberg,  who  for  many  years  acted  in  the 
capacity  of  foreign  representative  for  Uni- 
versal, and  Lester  Reider,  well  known  capi- 
talist. 

The  new  company  is  specializing  in  the 
production  of  films  of  private  families,  so- 
cial affairs,  such  as  balls,  weddings,  etc. 
Professional  screen  tests  will  also  be  made. 

The  organization  has  taken  a  suite  of  of- 
fices in  the  New  Pantages  building. 


Tom  Gubbins,  who  has  been  serving  as 
Chinese  technical  adviser  to  Penhryn  Stan- 
laws  at  Lasky's,  has  been  recently  engaged 
by  Chester  Bennett  of  Vitagraph  as  technical 
assistant  on  things  Chinese. 


Timely  Films,  Inc.,  producing  the  Literary 
Digest's  "Topics  of  the  Day,"  has  renewed  its 
distributing  contract  with  Pathe  Exchange, 
Inc. 


Peggy 

Cartwright 

playing 

Beatrice 

Storm 

in 

"LOVE"  with 

LOUISE  GLAUM 

this  week 

NEW  SYMPHONY 


Current  Releases: —  "From  Hand  to  Mouth,"  "Third  Generation"  and 
"Alias  Jimmie  Valentine" 


JOHN  BROWN 

Most  Perfect  Bear  in  the  World,  Wt.  600  Lbs. 
Absolutely  Tame  and  Reliable 
Guaranteed  to  work  with  Women,  Children,  or  Anyone,  Anywhere 

Tel.  BUD  WHITE 

Lincoln  1319 


Page  Sixteen 


CAMERA! 


George  Kern 


Who  Is  Completing  the  Filming 
of  His  Special  Production 
"THE  UNFOLDMENT" 


CAMERA  ! 


"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


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Properties  and  Art  Goe<U 
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Phone  578634 


REWARD 

Stolen  from  Francis  Ford  Studio, 
April  27,  1921,  Goerz  Dagor  8x10 
photographic  lens.  No.  392-808, 
mounted  in  Acme  shutter. 

Twenty-five  dollars  reward  for  infor- 
mation leading  to  recovery  of  this  lens. 

WEBSTER  CULLISON 
Gen.  Mgr.  Clever  Comedies 
HO^LY  885 


Current  Reviews 

(Cominued  from  page  5) 


"SOWING  THE  WIND" 


Ambassador 

Anita  Stewart  piays  here  this  week  in  an 
adaptation  of  the  old  novel,  "Sowing  the 
Wind."  It  is  a  depressing,  complicated 
story,  based  on  the  conventionalized  mor- 
als of  a  yuarter  century  past.  The  scenario, 
which  follows  itself  in  circles,  proves  more 
or  less  tedious  and  the  conversational  lec- 
turing with  which  it  is  marked  becorae.s 
physically  tiring  after  it  has  been  carried 
on,  discontinued  and  started  out  afresh  in 
all  possible  corners  of  the  production's  vari- 
ous sets.  Although  the  picture  opens  long 
before  the  beginning  of  the  star's  romance, 
it  is  unfortunately  never  shown.  Instead, 
an  unexpected  spoken  title  calmly  an- 
nounces that  it  is  under  way  and  ready  for 
the  opposition  of  which,  by  the  way,  it  is  to 
receive  plenty.  Something  vital  is  lost  for 
the  story  as  a  result.  As  in  the  case  of 
"Harriet  and  the  Piper,"  the  big  punch  is 
sacriflced  in  order  that  the  heroine  may 
remain  virtuous. 

The  camera  work  is  unusually  uneven. 

Miss  Stewart  does  not  at  any  time  en- 
tirely convince  as  Rosamond  the  unsophis- 
ticated little  convent  girl  who  acquires  a 
startling  amount  of  philosophy  in  one  short 
"inexperienced"  year.  The  fire  that  marked 
her  performances  in  the  old  days  is  also 
lacking. 

James  Morrison  is  very  good  in  the  role 
of  Ned,  a  part  which  will,  however,  prove 
scarcely  sympathetic  to  the  modern  audi- 
ence on  account  of  its  indecision  and  ex 
treme  impulsiveness.  Nevertheless  it  is  a 
well  handled  juvenile. 

Myrtle  Stedman  very  nearly  steals  the  pic- 
ture with  her  interpretation  of  Baby  Bra- 
bant, Rosamond's  unknown  mother.  Her 
worlv  in  this  production,  which  is  never 
lightened,  is  representative  of  the  best  of 
her  art  which  we  have  long  appreciated  and 
admired. 

Ralph  Lewis  and  William  V.  Mong  do 
some  excellent  team  work  as  the  millionaire 
Barbazon  and  his  beloved  friend,  "the 
grouch."  Their  characters  are  sharply  con- 
trasted, since  the  action  of  the  former  is  at 
all  times  serious  while  Mr.  Mong  depends 
entirely  upon  his  always  amusing  cornedy 
to  carry  his  part.  Its  timely  placing  ^oes  a 
long  way  toward  counteracting  the  /aorbid- 
ity  of  the  theme. 

Josef  Swickard's  role  of  Petworth,  the 
gambler,  is  a  valuable  touch  to  the  whole. 

Harry  Northrup  and  Ben  Deeloy  each* offer 
well  executed  minor  parts. 

John  M.  Stahl  directed  'ths  Louis  B. 
Mayer-First  National  production. 


"THE  POOU  ROOM" 


One  of  the  most  interesting  sketches  yet 
presented  at  he  Ambassador  Theater  by 
Prank  Egan  is  "The  Pool  Room,"  Charles 
Wildish's  personally  written  and  directed 
vaudeville  act.  Mr.  Wildish,  who  also  plays 
the  featured  role,  accomplishes  some  of  the 
best  melodrama  that  we  have  recently  wit- 
nessed in  it. 

He  is  well  supported  by  a  company  which 
includes:  W.  Harvey  Scott,  William  Moran, 
William  Badger,  Frank  Braidwood  and  Fred 
Watson.  The  boys  all  give  consistntly  good 
performances. 

The  Ambassador  might  present  more  such 
playlets  to  everyone's  increased  satisfaction. 


Eugenie  Besserer,  who  recently  finished 
an  engagement  with  T.  Hays  Hunter  in  "The 
Light  in  the  Clearing"  has  been  signed  to 
play  a  special  part  in  "Molly  O,"  Mabel  Nor- 
mand's  next  feature. 


TOM  GUBBINS 

Speaks  Chinese  fluently.  Motion  picture 
authoritity  on  Things  Chinese.  Five  years 
with  Universal  as  assistant  director. 
Technical  assistant  in  the  following  Chi- 
nese pictures: 

Tod  Browning — "Outside  the  Law." 

Emmet  J.    Flynn — ".Shame." 

Penrhyn  Stanlaws— "The  End  of  the 
World." 

Now  with  Chester  Bennett  of  Vitagraph. 
Chinese  types  furnished. 

508  North  Los  Angeles  Street 

(Opposite   the   Plaza)     Tel.  61659 


THE  TRIANGLE  CLEANERS 
AND  TAILORS 

Cleaning  and  Presving 

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Prices  Reasonable 

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HOLLYWOOD  RIDING 
SCHOOL 

Sunset  Boulevard  at 
^      Cahuenga  Avenue.  Holly  291 


FRANK  P.  DONOVAN 

Director  of  Vitagraph,  Pathe,  General 
and  Mutual  Releases,  Paramount  Pic- 
tures, etc. 

Green  Room  Club,  New  York  City 


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When  your  comedy  calls   for  Animala  that 
are  trained  for  stunt  work — 

Horses,  Mules,  Goats,  Dogs,  Cats,  Etc. 

Call  EVA  FOX,  Foothill  Stables 

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Page  Eighteen 


^'The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


CAMEP  ^ 


Continuity  Writers 

Readers !   Staff  Writers ! 

"The  Canyon  Kid."  being  done  by  Fox 
with  Kilcen  l'e!cy.  was  written  by  O'lc 
of  our  monibers  and  -sold  through  thi-; 
orijanization. 

We  aic  having  other  calls  for  stories. 
Hclter  join  today.  We  are  makin.g  tiua 
the  biggest  clearing  house  for  original.s 
in  the  business. 

Photoplaywrights  League 

621-5  Union  League  Building.  12888 
Wycliffe  A.  Hill,  Pres. 


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Pick-ups 

(Continued  from  page  7) 

FORM  SCENARIO  STUDY  CLUB 

The  Palmer  Scenario  Club  has  been 
formed  in  New  York.  It  is  composed  of 
Palmer  studenis  who  plan  to  study  the 
greatest  photoplays  of  the  day.  Eacli  mem- 
ber has  a  copy  of  the  standards  for  pro- 
duction issued  by  the  National  Association 
of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry,  so  that  their 
scenarios  will  be  censorproof.  David  Bader 
is  president. 


Landers  Stevens,  who  has  just  fini.siiod  an 
important  part  in  "Keeping  Up  With  Uzzin." 
soon  to  be  released,  will  assume  one  of  the 
principal  roles  in  the  third  Rockelt  feature, 
a  story  by  Charles  Belmont  Davis. 


Peter  B.  Kyne  has  been  signed  bj  the 
Universal  Film  Manufacturing  Company  to 
write  a  series  of  original  stories  for  Hany 
Carey. 


Metro  is  planning  to  send  a  company  to 
the  Orient  to  make  a  film  play  with  native 
players  under  the  direction  of  Daniel 
Frawley. 

Prank  F.  Greene  art  titles  are  being  de- 
signed for  the  Selig  comedy,  tentatively 
called  "The  Policeman  and  the  Babv." 


Jan  Kubelik,  violinist,  visited  Universal 
while  in  Los  Angeles.  He  met  most  of  the 
Universal  stars  and  watched  Frank  Mayo  at 
work  on  the  opening  scenes  of  "The  Shark 
Master." 


Lieutenant  Commander  Leo  Compo,  who 
was  missing  six  days  w-ith  the  NC-6  sea- 
plane during  the  recent  California-Panama 
flight  of  the  Pacific  Air  Fleet,  U.  S.  N.,  re- 
cently visited  the  Fairfax  studio. 


June  Mathis,  head  of  the  Metro  scenario 
department,  has  purchased  a  home  in  the 
Hollywood  foothills. 


Mary  Miles  Minter  will  presently  build  a 
permanent  home  in  Laughlin  Park. 


W.  E.  Aatkinson,  general  manager  of 
Metro  Pictures  Corporation,  is  spending  a 
few  days  at  the  Hollywood  studios.  Mr. 
Atkinson  expects  presently  to  continue  on 
his  tour  of  the  Metro  exchanges  throughout 
the  United  States. 


Thomas  H.  Ince  was  recently  the  guest  of 
Admiral  Hugh  Rodman  at  luncheon  aboard 
the  flagship,  "New  Mexico." 


Douglas  MacLean  is  reading  a  number  of 
scenarios  with  a  view  to  selecting  one  to  be 
placed  in  production  within  the  coming 
month. 


Charles  Hutchinson,  Pathe  star,  will  make 
his  next  appearance  on  the  Pathe  serial 
schedule  in  a  melodramatic  stunt  produc- 
tion "Hurricane  Hutch."  Lucy  Fox  has  been 
given  the  female  lead  and  Warner  Oland  is 
cast  in  the  heavy  role. 


Ann  Hastings  will  have  a  prominent  part 
in  "Hurricane  Hutch"- — the  new  Pathe  serial 
featuring  Charles  Hutchison. 

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SATURDAY.  MAY  7,  1921 


No.  4 


Under-production  and  the 
Investor 

Never  in  the  history  of  the  motion  picture  industry 
has  there  been  a  time  when  things  have  looked  so  favor- 
able for  the  investor  as  they  do  today.  Strangely  enough, 
this  is  directly  due  to  the  unusual  quiet  which  the  studios 
have  been  experiencing  of  late  weeks,  a  condition  which 
has  brought  the  exhibitor  face  to  face  with  a  picture  fam- 
ine that  promises  to  be  far  more  fatal  than  the  sweep  of 
over-production  about  which  he  was  heard  to  complain  so 
loudly  several  years  back.  In  that  day  he  could  at  least 
discriminate  in  his  booking.  This  he  did  with  the  result 
that  dozens  of  mediocre  pictures  accompanied  the  really 
poor  ones  to  the  shelves  in  a  short  space. 

Significant  isn't  it,  that  the  spring  of  1921  has  seen 
many  of  those  same  five-year-olds  dragged  forth  from 
concealment,  rehashed  and  sold  at  a  premium?  But  it 
is  no  more  significant  than  the  fact  that  even  more  anti- 
quated foreign  films  are  being  rushed  into  the  country  by 
the  frantic  distributors  who  are  going  to  tremendous  ex- 
pense in  their  exploitation.  Neither  one  of  the  two  oc- 
currences could  possibly  have  taken  place  ever  before. 

Briefly,  it  all  means  just  this:  the  law  of  supply  and 
demand  has  been  overlooked  with  the  result  that  the  de- 
mand has  overtaken  the  supply.  A  few  months  ago  with 
money  tight  the  big  corporations  believed  themselves 
forced  to  cut  production  and  the  majority  of  independent 
companies  were  unable  to  secure  sufficient  capital  to  start 
them  off.  Today  the  former  are  too  busy  chasing  down 
all  immediately  available  "prepared  food"for  the  distribu- 
ting organizations  which  they  maintain,  to  bother  about 
catching  up  in  the  only  manner  which  will  bring  real  satis- 
faction, and  the  latter  class  (which  probably  contains  the 
majority  of  the  brains  and  art  of  the  profession)  is  still 
largely  financially  incapacitated. 

It  is  easy  to  discern  that  this  is  the  opportunity  of  a 
life  time  for  the  moneyed  man  to  get  behind  the  independ- 
ents and  "clean  up."  With  them  alone  lies  the  possibil- 
ities for  the  accomplishment  of  the  big  picture  progres- 
sion upon  which  the  public  is  insisting,  for  they  will  ex- 
pend unstintingly  the  time,  energy  and  money  (provided 
they  have  it)  required  in  the  construction  of  film 
triumphs. 

At  this  particular  time  the  backer  couldn't  lose.  We 
only  wish  that  we  had  a  million  or  so  that  wasn't  working! 

F.  R. 


Gillmore  Explains  Equity 

The  following  is  a  portion  of  the  speech  recently 
made  by  Frank  Gillmore,  secretary  of  the  Actors'  Equity, 
at  a  meeting  of  the  Los  Angeles  members  of  that  organi- 


zation. Lack  of  space  renders  the  printing  of  it  in  its 
entirety  impossible: 

"First  of  all,  I  want  to  congratulate  you  all  on  what  1 
consider  your  great  wisdom  in  throwing  in  your  lot  with 
the  Actors'  Equity  Association.  When  I  was  here  fifteen 
months  ago  I  agitated  that  question,  but  the  time  was 
not  yet  ripe  for  it.  I  looked  around  when  I  came  and  I 
saw  three  organizations,  the  Screen  Players,  the  Photo 
Players'  Equity  Association  and  the  Actors'  Association ; 
three  units,  each  possibly  doing  fine  work  in  its  way,  but 
I  thought  to  myself,  "Supposing  a  crisis  ever  came  which 
affected  the  actors  here  in  Los  Angeles,  how  could  these 
individual  units  be  of  any  effective  power  to  resist,  we 
will  say,  oppression  should  it  come?"  However,  as  I  say, 
my  advice  at  that  time  was  not  received,  but  it  was  work- 
ing— it  was  working,  and  about  four  months  ago  there 
was  a  distinct  and  decided  view  on  the  part  of  the  actors 
here  in  Los  Angeles  that  they  should  unite.  That  was  a 
wise  step  to  take,  but  it  was  wiser  still  not  only  to  unite 
in  one  body  but  to  throw  in  this  body  with  the  larger 
body,  the  Actors'  Equity  Association  of  the  United  States. 
I  want  to  tell  you  new  members  here  that  you  are  not 
joining  any  poor  organization.  Even  as  a  financial  step  it 
was  by  no  means  ill  chosen,  although  you  didn't  think  of 
that  when  you  came  in.  Let  me  tell  you  that  the  organi- 
zation to  which  you  belong  today  has  assets  of  $110,000. 
I  also  want  to  say,  in  cold  cash  your  association  has  today 
$72,000,  so  yoru  see  that  if  we  were  to  break  up  tomorrow, 
you  would  all  of  you  not  only  receive  your  initiation  fee 
which  you  paid  into  the  Association,  but  a  bonus  beside. 
Is  it  necessary  for  me  to  outline  or  tell  you  the  need  of 
organization?  Every  group  of  people  in  the  country  to- 
day has  its  organization.  The  authors  have  their  organi- 
zation, the  painters  have  their  organization,  the  butchers 
have  their  organization,  the  architects  have  their  organi- 
zation, the  theatrical  managers  have  their  organization, 
and  would  you  like  to  be  alone,  speaking  individually  for 
yourselves,  without  an  organization  today,  in  this  day  and 
age?  Why,  it  is  unthinkable.  I  am  sure  you  would  not. 
Let  me  tell  you  what  the  organization  has  done  for  the 
actor  up  to  now,  and  I  am  going  to  put  the  most  important 
thing  first.  It  is  a  thing  which  I  will  say  in  your  own 
organization  has  done  for  the  actor  of  the  United  States 
this:  It  has  given  him  back  his  self-respect.  There  are 
a  great  many  in  this  hall  I  know  who,  like  myself,  re- 
member the  times  when — well,  we  were  treated  unjustly, 
and  all  we  could  do  was  to  get  into  comers  and  complain 

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HOLUBAR  TO  MAKE  PICTURES 
ABROAD 


STAHL  PICTURE  CUTTING 


AT  GOLDWYN 


Associated  First  National,  Inc.,  announces 
that  Allen  Holubar  has  signed  an  agreement 
whereby  that  organization  will  release,  dur- 
ing the  next  six  years,  six  productions 
from  the  Holubar  studios. 

According  to  the  terms  of  the  new  con- 
tract, two  productions  will  be  made  in  Cali- 
fornia with  Miss  Phillips  as  the  star,  and 
four  abroad.  The  foreign-made  pictures 
will  have  all-star  casts.  Mr.  Holubar  states 
that  he  will  be  ready  within  a  short  time 
to  announce  the  names  of  the  stories  that 
he  will  film. 

"Man,  Woman,  Marriage,"  Mr.  Holubar's 
latest  film,  will  have  its  Los  Angeles  pre- 
miere at  the  Kinema  Theatre  on  May  21st. 
Mr.  Holubar  will  personally  supervise  the 
prologue  presentation. 


RUGGLES  TO  DIRECT  MOROSCO 
PRODUCTION 


Oliver  Morosco's  next  adaptation,  "Slippy 
McGee,"  is  about  to  go  into  production  at 
the  Mayer  studio  under  the  direction  of 
Wesley  Ruggles.  The  negotiations  by  which 
Ruggles  becomes  a  member  of  the  Morosco 
directorial  forces  were  completed  this 
week. 


STEWART  TO  MAKE  ONE  MORE 
PICTURE  FOR  MAYER 


Anita  Stewart  has  completed  the  filming 
of  "The  Price  of  Happiness."  This  is  Miss 
Stewart's  third  picture  of  the  year  for 
Associated  First  National  release,  and  it 
was  directed  by  Edwin  Carewe.  After  a 
short  rest  Miss  Stewart  will  start  on  her 
fourth  and  final  production  for  the  1921 
season.  Upon  its  completion  she  will  take 
an  extended  vacation. 


PREPARING  "THE  WANDERING  JEW" 


From  the  Louis  B.  Mayer  studios  comes 
the  announcement  that  preliminary  work 
has  been  launched  preparatory  to  the  pic- 
turization  of  "The  Wandering  Jew."  The 
story  is  now  being  moulded  into  shape  and 
production  is  expected  to  begin  shortly. 
The  direction  has  not  yet  been  decided 
upon. 


ARTHUR  S.  KANE  CONFERRING  WITH 
RAY 


Arthur  S.  Kane,  president  of  the  Arthur 
S.  Kane  Pictures  Corporation,  has  arrived 
in  Los  Angeles  to  confer  with  his  various 
stars  concerning  their  future  productions. 

Mr.  Kane  will  confer  with  Charles  Ray 
and  Richard  Willis,  general  manager  of  the 
Charles  Ray  Productions,  Inc.,  regarding 
future  production  and  distribution  plans. 

Mr.  Ray  has  released  four  productions 
through  First  National,  and  under  the  terms 
of  his  contract  there  remain  eight  more 
pictures  to  go  through  the  distributing  chan- 
nels of  the  exhibitors'  circuit,  four  of  which 
have  already  been  completed,  namely 
"Scrap  Iron,"  "A  Midnight  Bell,"  "R.  S.  V. 
P."  and  "The  Barnstormer." 


John  M.  Stahl  is  about  to  finish  the  cut- 
ting of  his  latest  film  for  Louis  B.  Mayer, 
"The  Child  Thou  Gavest  Me,"  which  will 
be  released  in  due  time  as  a  First  National 
attraction. 

Mr.  Stahl  is  already  making  arrangements 
for  his  next  production.  


TO  MAKE  KYNE  STORY 


R.  A.  Walsh's  Spanish  production,  "Sere- 
nade," is  nearing  completion  at  th^  Brun- 
ton  Studios.  Mr.  Walsh  announces  that  his 
scenario  staff  is  now  engaged  in  preparing 
the  continuity  for  "Kindred  of  the  Dust," 
Peter  B.  KjTie's  novel,  which  will  go  into 
production  immediately  after  "Serenade"  is 
completed. 


JOHN  STEPPLING 

Playing  Squire  Gordon  in  "Black  Beauty. 


Casts  of  the  Week 


Vitagraph 
"THE  DESERT  DREAM" 

Directed  by  William  Duncan 
William  Duncan         Charles  Dudley 
Tom  Wilson  Edith  Johnson 

George  Stanley  Gertrude  Astor 

George  Kunkel  Harry  Lonsdale 

William  McCall 


Vitagraph 
"THE  FALL  GUY" 

Directed  by  Semon  and  Taurog 
Larry  Semon  Babe  Hardy 

Norma  Nichols  Bill  Hauber 

Frank  Alexander        Al  Thompson 


Hobart  Bosworth  Productions 
"THE  SEA  LION" 
Hobart  Bosworth        Richard  Morris 
Emory  Johnson  Bessie  Love 

Jack  Curtis 


Katherine  MacDonald  Productions 
"MAN'S  GAME" 

Directed  by  J.  A.  Barry 
Katherine  MacDonald  Wade  Boteler 
Henry  A.  Barrows      Eddie  Burns 
Dwight  Crittendon 


Hope  Hampton  Productions 

"STAR  DUST" 
Directed  by  Hobart  Henley 
Hope  Hampton  Mary  Foy 

Noel  Tearl  James  Rennie 

Charles  Musset  "Vivian  Ogden 

Tom  McGuire 

(Continued  on  Page  15) 


Tom  Moore  finished  "Beating  the  Game" 
last  week,  under  the  direction  of  Victor 
Schertzinger.  Charles  Kenyon  wrote  both 
thp  story  and  continuity. 

Frank  Lloyd  and  company,  who  have  been 
in  New  York  filming  scenes  for  "The  Grim 
Comedian,"  Rita  Weiman's  original  storj', 
are  expected  to  return  shortly  to  the 
studio. 

The  next  Reginald  Barker  production  will 
be  "The  Poverty  of  Riches,"  formerly 
called  "The  Mother,"  an  original  screen 
story  by  Leroy  Scott.  Arthur  F.  Staffer 
wrote  the  continuity  in  collaboration  with 
the  author.  Leatrice  Joy  will  play  the  lead- 
ing role,  and  John  Bowers  will  have  an  im- 
portant part. 


AT  VITAGRAPH 


William  Duncan,  Edith  Johnson,  and  their 
company  of  fifty  returned  this  week  from 
location  in  the  mountains  above  Saugus  and 
departed  again  for  Big  Bear  Lake,  where  a 
week  or  more  will  be  spent.  Duncan  is  film- 
ing "The  Princess  of  the  Desert  Dream," 
a  raining  story,  from  the  novel  by  Ralph 
Cummins.  Don  Clarke  is  assistant  director 
and  George  Robinson  is  in  charge  of  the 
lamera  staff. 

After  a  week  of  lacation  work  on  an  in- 
let near  Balboa,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  George  Ran- 
dolph Chester  and  several  hundred  players 
have  returned  to  the  studio.  The  company 
will  spend  the  next  two  weeks  on  indoor 
scenes. 

Jimmy  Aubrey,  comedy  star,  recently 
signed  a  new  contract  with  the  company  for 
a  series  of  two-reel  subjects.  He  will  con- 
tinue to  produce  one  subject  a  month. 


AT  THE  GERSON  STUDIO 


Work  has  been  started  by  the  Paul  Ger- 
son  Pictures  Corporation  of  San  Francisco 
on  its  second  studio  building,  which  is  to  be 
erected  immediately,  adjoining  the  first 
unit.  The  new  studio  will  be  completed 
during  the  next  sixty  days,  when  work  on 
the  first  of  the  Gerson  Features  will  begin. 

It  is  planned  to  use  the  new  studio  ex- 
clusively for  feature  productions,  while  the 
adjoining  unit  will  be  utilized  for  the  Will- 
iam A.  Howell  comedies,  which  are  now 
being  produced. 

Director  Tenny  Wright  is  completing  the 
final  scenes  of  "Broke  'n  Idle,"  the  second 
of  the  Howell  comedies  in  which  Billy 
Evans  and  Geraldine  Karma  are  being 
featured. 


AT  UNIVERSAL 


Production  has  been  started  on  "The 
Gossamer  Web,"  the  prize  winning  story  of 
John  A.  Morosco,  which  will  be  filmed  as  a 
starring  vehicle  for  Edith  Roberts.  King 
Baggot  will  direct. 

Tod  Browning  is  well  under  way  in  his 
production  of  "Fanny  Herself,"  featuring 
Mabel  Julienne  Scott. 

Ward  Hayes  is  filming  a  mirth  reel. 
Billy  Bletcher,  the  abbreviated  funster,  is  in 
the  featured  role,  while  Gertrude  Olmsted 
and  Joey  MeCreery  play  in  hts  suiJp6rt: 

Edward  Kull  is  in  Bear  Valley  with  Jose- 
phine Hill  and  George  Larkin,  who  are  being 
featured  in  a  series  of  two-reelers. 

Albert  Russell  is  progressing  v^ith  "The 
White  Horseman,"  the  westerri  serial  in 
which  Art  Acord  is  being  featured. 

Four  Universal  directors  are  working  with 
Frank  Lawrence,  film  editor,  cutting  their 
recent  productions. 

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"THE  PASSION  FLOWER" 

Ambassador 

In  reviewing  a  film  we  always  make  it  a 
point  to  discover  if  possible  what  its  di- 
rector has  attempted  to  accomplish,  after 
which  it  is  comparatively  easy  to  determine 
whether  or  not  he  has  met  success.  Never 
for  one  moment  during  its  screening  were 
the  points  which  Mr.  Herbert  Brenon  in- 
tended to  suggest  with  his  manipulation  of 
"The  Passion  Flower,"  Norma  Talmadge's 
latest  First  National  release,  conveyed  to 
our  understanding. 

It  is  a  colorful  Spanish  story,  artistically 
started  off  only  to  be  immediately  over- 
taken by  a  mass  of  unnaturally  ponderous 
action,  eccentric  characterizations  and  phil- 
osophy that  would  be  terrifying  were  it  not 
for  its  ridiculousness.  The  conglomeration 
of  unreasonable  tragedy  which  it  becomes 
provided  almost  hysterical  amusement  for 
the  audience  which  surrounded  us.  Bur- 
lesque is  always  fatal  to  a  tragedy.  Alto- 
gether this  foolish  thing  is  Miss  Talmadge's 
worst  recent  vehicle.  We  would  advise  our 
directors  to  remain  away  from  Europe  if 
such  productions  as  these  are  to  result. 

The  sets  and  their  photography  are  very 
attractive,  and  several  of  the  performances 
are  as  enjoyable  as  their  action  will  permit. 

The  star  has  not  lately  been  more  fascin- 
ating to  look  upon  than  she  is  as  Acacia, 
"The  Passion  Flower,"  and  her  scenes  are 
handled  as  Miss  Talmadge  alone  can  handle 
them,  but  her  characterization  of  the 
Spanish  youth  is  muddled  by  the  scenario 
and  direction  until  it  loses  its  sympathy. 

Courtenay  Foote's  interpretation  of  Este- 
ban.  Acacia's  stepfather,  is  illucid,  to  say  the 
least.  He  gives  the  impression  of  attack- 
ing his  scenes  independently,  without  any 
knowledge  of  their  successive  action.  It  is 
impossible  to  classify  his  role,  which  means, 
humanly  speaking,  nothing. 

Eulalie  Jenson  plays  Raimunda,  Acacia's 
mother.  She  displays  many  possibilities, 
but  her  business  merely  assists  the  chaotic 
note  of  the  whole. 

Harrison  Ford  far  excels  his  usual  stand- 
ard in  the  role  of  Norbert,  a  poet  who  loves 
Acacia.  His  work  as  the  faithful  lad  who 
is  unhappily  more  or  less  of  a  coward,  is 
beautifully  rendered. 

Charles  Stevenson,  Alice  May,  H.  D.  Mc- 
Clellan,  Austin  Harrison,  Herbert  Vance, 
and  Robert  Agnew  complete  the  too  large 
cast. 

We  will  expect  a  decided  improvement  in 
the  next  Talmadge  pictui-e.    It  is  necessary. 


UNCHARreO  S£AS" 


Tally's 

Metro-Screen  Classics'  film  version  of 
John  Fleming  Wilson's  "Uncharted  Seas," 
starring  Alice  Lake,  is  released  this  week. 
It  is  the  story  of  a  woman  who,  after  suffer- 
ing years  of  indignities  at  the  hands  of  her 
husband,  finally  leaves  him  upon  proof  that 
he  is  an  irretrievable  coward  and  turns  to 
"the  man  she  hadn't  married,"  with  whom 
she  endures  months  cold  and  agony, 
while  they  fruitlessly  explore  the  uncharted 
Arctic  Seas. 

Privately  we  don't  care  for  fake  icebergs 
and  unreal  miniatures  in  the  goenic,  and  the 
terrors  experienced  by  the  hero  and  heroine 
make  one  wish  that  one  of  the  tumbling 
glaciers  would  end  it  all.  But  then  many 
souls  ai;e  more. .dramatic  than  ours  and  for 
thern  such  pictures  are  made. 

Let  it  be  said  seriously  that  an  excellent 
aurora  borealis  effect  has  been  obtained. 
It  is  far  more  convincing  than  some  of  the 
foregrounds  upon  which  it  shines. 

Miss  Lake  does  Lucretia  Eastman,  the 
disgusted  wife,  with  dignity.    Mature  roles 


suit  her  better  than  the  flappers  in  which 
we  have  so  often  seen  her  cast. 

Rudolph  Valentino  does  little,  well,  as 
Ralph  Underwood,  the  romantic  explorer 
who  loves  the  wife  of  another  man. 

Carl  Girard  is  also  good  as  Tom  East- 
man, "the  other  man,"  who  fails  to  appre- 
ciate his  legal  possession. 


EUGENIE  BESSERER 

Who  has  been  engaged  to  play  in 
"Mollie  O." 


Charles  Hill  Mailes  and  Fred  Turner  play 
respectively  the  fathers  of  Tom  and 
Lucretia. 

Wesley  Ruggles  directed  the  George  El- 
wood  Jenks  scenario. 


"THE  LITTLE  FOOL" 
California 


Edward  Lowe's  screen  adaptation  for  C. 
E.  Shurtleff,  Inc.,  of  Jack  London's  -"The 
Little  Lady  of  the  Big  House,"  retitled 
"The  Little  Fool,"  makes  just-  average  en- 
tertainment. The  fact  that  the  scenario 
strays  quite  a  way  from  the  original  is 
rather  fortunate  than  otherwise,  since  it  is 
usually  necessary  for  a  film  story  of  this 
type  to  have  a  happy  ending.  Mr.  London's 
novel  was  even  morbid.  There  are  times 
v/hen  the  overly  careful  direction  does  not 
make  the  most  of  the  picture's  punches,  but 
at  that  it  mostly  moves  along  to  fair  satis- 
faction. Technically  "The  Little  Fool"  is 
standard. 

Ora  Carewe  enacts  Paula  Forrest,  the 
title  role.  As  the  wife  of  a  millionaire 
"toiler"  who  experiences  a  fascination  for 
her  husband's  friend,  she  is  quite  interest- 
ing. It  may  not  be  said,  however,  that  there 
is  anything  about  her  performance  to  mark 
it  as  unusual. 

Milton  Sills  offers  a  characteristic  piece 
of  work  with  Richard  Forrest,  the  husband 
whose  over-confidence  reverts  to  absolute 
intolerance  'vvith  amazing  rapidity. 

Nigel  Bar^'ie  balances  the  triangle  in  the 
role  of  Evan  Graham,  Forrest's  romantic 
literary  friend.  Mr.  Barrie  is  quite  compe- 
tent to  handle  the  almost  sympathetic  op- 
position that  his  part  contains. 

Philip  E.  Rosen  directed  the  production. 


"THE  HOME  STRETCH 

Grauman's 


Douglas  McLean  appears  in  "The  Home 
Stretch,"  another  of  his  breezy  Paramount 
comedies,  this  week.  As  may  be  guessed 
from  the  title,  it  is  a  horse-racing  story. 
Moreover,  it  has  more  kick&  than  this 
actor's  pictures  usually  possess  and  the  plot 
is  somewhat  more  probable.  From  a  techni- 
cal standpoint,  everything  is  satisfactory. 

McLean,  himself,  this  time  gives  us  a  real 
characterization.  He  plays  Hardiwick,  a 
typical  "raised  on  the  track"  pony  player, 
who  is  a  continual  delight  in  his  checked 
suit  and  tan  derby.  The  "wise  guy"  manner 
in  which  he  runs  Madison  Springs,  a  jerk- 
water summer  resort,  is  in  reality  about  all 
that  there  is  to  the  story.    It  is  enough! 

Beatrice  Burnham  is  suitable  in  the 
feminine  lead  ,or  Margaret,  the  village  post 
mistress. 

Margaret  Livingston  enacts  a  sprightly 
member  of  the  Frivolities  with  quite  some 
abandon.  Her  grand-stand  conduct  is  a  bit 
terrifying  but  novel,  and  consequently  it 
holds  the  attention. 

Wade  Boteler  is  good  in  the  rather  irrele- 
vant part  of  Madison  Springs'  hotel  owner, 
while  Mary  Jane  Irving's  juvenile  charm  is 
enjoyed  as  she  enacts  his  daughter. 

Joe  Bennett  and  Jack  Singleton  contrast 
nicely  as  the  rural  and  "city  boy"  heavies. 
Their  parts  are  comparatively  unimportant. 

Jack  Nelson  directed  this  Ince  production. 


"THE   DANGEROUS  MOMENT" 


Superba 

Universal  offers  a  much  padded  produc- 
tion of  uncertain  classification  as  Carmel 
Myers  latest  release,  "The  Dangerous 
Moment."  The  mysteriously  titled  picture 
is  woven  about  a  somewhat  shopworn  plot 
of  which,  as  we  inferred  above,  there  is 
none  too  much.  It  is  less  than  five  reels  in 
length.  The  material  justifies  but  two. 
Several  excellent  performances  have  been 
wasted,  if  such  is'  possible,  upon  it. 

Miss  Myers  is  to  be  complimented  upon 
her  interest  and  her  evident  desire  to 
utilize  all  possible  opportunities  for  action 
in  her  role  of  Sylvia  Palprini,  a  Greenwich 
Village  waitress  who  is  unjustly  charged 
with  murder.  Apparently  as  a  result  of  this 
industry,  she  is  inclined  to  overdo  her  work 
in  a  manner  that  plainly  detracts  now  and 
again  from  the  scenarist's  intent.  Doubtless 
greater  care  in  the  direction  could  have 
overcome  this  tendency. 

Lule  Warrenton's  characterization  of 
Mrs.  Tarkides,  the  proprietress  of  the  Black 
Beetle  Cafe,  could  hardly  have  been  im- 
proved. What  it  lacks  in  length  it  makes 
up  in  effectiveness. 

George  Rigas  plays  his  several  scenes  as 
her  son,  Movras,  admirably. 

Herbert  Heyes  is  seen  in  the  male  lead 
opposite  Miss  Myers.  Let  it  be  said  to  his 
credit  that  he  makes  the  role  of  George 
Duray,  a  Greenwich  artist,  as  interesting  as 
possible. 

Smoke  Turner,  as  the  long-haired  Socialist 
whose  "steak  nevertheless  is  his  own,"  pro- 
vides a  clever  comedy  touch  to  the  story. 
Even  after  they  drag  him  into  the  "tragical" 
climax,  he  works  nobly. 

W.  T.  Fellows,  Billy  Fay,  Bonnie  Hill,  F. 
G.  Becker  and  Marion  Skinner  ^lay  in  the 
cast.  '  ' 

Marcel  De  Sano  directed. 


Hobart  Bosworth  is  now  at  the  head  of 
his  own  organization  and  has  commenced 
the  first  of  a  series  of  six  pictures,  "The 
Sea  Lion." 


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Where  to  Find  People  You  Know 


OAKMAN  GETS  BRIEF  REST 


LOCATIONING 


Wheeler  Oakman,  who  has  just  finished 
the  leading  role  in  Oliver  Morosco's  "The 
Half  Breed,"  for  First  National  release,  is 
having  a  week's  vacation  in  the  mountains 
before  beginning  on  the  second  Morosco 
production,  "Slippy  McGee." 

Mrs.  Oakman  (Priscilla  Dean)  will  ac- 
company him. 


Vivian  Ogden  is  cast  in  "Star  Dust,"  the 
Fanny  Hurst  story. 


Gertrude  Douglas  is  a  member  of  the 
Ruth  Roland  company. 


"Brace,"  the  golden  tan  Dane  "movie" 
dog,  is  cast  in  Clever  Comedies'  Philo  Gubli 
series. 


Allen  Quarrier  Thompson  has  been  en- 
gaged as  second  cameraman  in  the  new 
Ruth  Roland  serial. 


Edward  Kull  is  in  Bear  Valley  shooting 
scenes  for  his  forthcoming  Northwest 
Mounted  Police  stories. 


Mark  "Slim"  Hamilton  is  doing  one  of  the 
doomsters  in  the  Philo  Gubb  series  being 
produced  by  Clever  Comedies. 


Lillian  Guenther  is  at  present  working  in 
the  children's  feature  picture  being  made 
by  the  Wondergraf  Productions. 


Ray  Berger,  co-directing  for  Eddie  "Bo" 
Boland,  is  a  recent  addition  to  the  direc- 
torial forces  at  the  Hal  E.  Roach  Studios. 


Noel  Tearl,  who  plays  the  leading  part  in 
"Over  the  Hill,"  is  engaged  for  an  important 
role  in  "Star  Dust,"  featuring  Hope  Hamp- 
ton.   

Cesare  Gravina  was  called  by  telegram  to 
New  York,  where  an  important  part  awaits 
him  in  Sidney  Olcott's  forthcoming  pro- 
duction. 

Ramsey  Wallace,  William  Welsh  and 
Carleton  King  are  cast  as  principals  in  the 
new  Edith  Roberts  production,  "The  Gossa- 
mer Web." 


Charles  Musset,  Tom  McGuire  and  Mary 
Foy  have  important  parts  in  the  production 
of  Fannie  Hurst's  "Star  Dust,"  under  the 
direction  of  Hobart  Henley. 


Arthur  S.  Kane  of  the  Arthur  S.  Kane 
Pictures  Corporation  is  in  town  on  business. 
He  is  accompanied  by  John  F.  Fritts,  promi- 
nent official  of  the  Kane  organization. 


James  Rennie  will  be  leading  man  with 
Hope  Hampton  in  the  filming  of  "Star 
Dust,"  which  is  being  produced  at  the  Fort 
Lee  Studios  under  the  direction  of  Hobart 
Henley. 


Mrs.  Lydig  Hoyt,  New  York  society 
woman,  is  to  appear  in  motion  pictures. 
Julia  Hoyt,  as  she  will  be  known,  will  sup- 
port Norma  Talniadge  in  "The  Wonderful 
Thing." 

Wallace  McDonald  has  been  added  to  the 
cast  of  "A  Poor  Relation,"  Will  Rogers' 
latest  starring  vehicle,  being  made  at  the 
Goldwyn  studios  under  the  direction  of 
Clarence  Badger. 


Captain  S.  J.  Bingham  has  been  selected 
as  Assistant  General  Manager,  and  will 
have  charge  of  productions  of  International 
Higher  Culture  Films,  Inc.,  producing  the 
works  of  Gene  Stratton  Porter. 


Director  Frank  O'Connor  and  his  Realart 
company  are  spending  the  week  at  Del 
Monte,  where  location  scenes  in  "Every- 
thing for  Sale,"  by  Hector  Turnbull,  are 
being  taken. 


LULE  WARRENTON 

Appearing  as  Mrs.  Tarkides  in  "The 
Dangerous  Moment"  with 
Carmel  Myers. 


Who's  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screens 

GRAUMAN'S 


Jesse  L.  Lasky  presents 
Thomas  Meighan  in 
"THE  CITY  OF  SILENT  MEN' 

By  John  A.  Moroso 
Scenario  by  Frank  Condon 
Directed  by  Tom  Forman 
CAST 

Jim  Montgomery — Thomas  Meighan 

Molly  Bryant — Lois  Wilson 

Mrs.  Montgomery — Kate  Bruce 

Old  Bill— Paul  Everton 

Mike  Kearney — George  MacQuarrie 

Mr.  Bryant — Guy  Oliver 


CALIFORNIA 


Samuel  Goldwyn  presents 

Will  Rogers  in 
"AN  UNWILLING  HERO" 
By  Arthur  F.  Stalter 
Directed  by  Clarence  G.  Badger 
CAST 

Dick — Will  Rogers 
Nadine — Molly  Malone 
Hunter — John  Bowers 
Richmond — Darrel  Foss 
Boston  Harry — Jack  Curtis 
Hobo — George  Kunkle 
Hobo — Dick  Johnson 
I-Iobo — Larry  Fisher 
Hobo — Leo  Willis 
Negro  Servant— Nick  Cogley 
Lovejoy — Ed.  Kimball 

(Continued  on  Page  14) 


Harry  Brown,  electrical  chief  at  Universal 
City  and  president  of  the  Illuminating  Engi- 
neers Association,  has  returned  from  San 
Francisco,  where  he  arranged  for  extensive 
improvements  on  the  Frolic,  the  Universal 
theatre  in  that  city.  While  there  he  also 
placed  an  order  with  the  General  Electric 
Company  for  additional  lighting  equipment 
for  Universal  City. 


Sylvia  Ashton  is  playing  in  "The  Clinging 
Vine,"  Wanda  Hawley's  new  picture. 


Willard  Lee  Hall  has  been  cast  for  an  im- 
portant part  by  Rex  Ingram  in  "The  Con- 
quering Power." 

C.  F.  Widom,  who  costumed  "The  Four 
Horsemen  of  the  Apocalypse"  for  Metro, 
has  severed  connections  with  that  organi- 
zation. 

Percy  Pembroke  has  been  engaged  to  di- 
rect Rex  Story  in  his  first  picture,  the  title 
of  which  is  "Lord  Knowswhat."  Casting  is 
being  done  this  week. 


Jack  Grew  of  Los  Angeles  has  been 
secured  by  the  Paul  Gerson  Pictures  Cor- 
poration to  act  as  scenarist  for  the  William 
A.  Howell  Comedies. 


Lonore  Lynard  will  support  Viola  Dana  in 
her  forthcoming  picture,  "The  Match 
Breaker."  This  will  be  Miss  Lynard's 
third  picture  for  Metro. 

Edna  Schley,  producer  of  the  Scattergood 
Baines  stories,  which  are  shortly  to  be 
distributed  by  Irving  M.  Lesser,  has  re- 
turned from  San  Francisco. 


A.  M.  Simpson,  artist  and  painter,  has 
been  engaged  by  George  H.  Kern  to  super- 
vise the  ancient  settings  in  the  biblical 
episodes  of  his  "LTnfoldraent." 


Henry  KnoUmiller  will  play  the  part  of 
Pontius  Pilate  in  the  "Unfoldment,"  which 
is  an  original  screen  play  by  George  H. 
Kern,  who  is  also  directing  the  production. 


Pete  Gerald,  assistant  director  to  George 
H.  Kern,  Phil  de  Esco  and  Jack  Douglass, 
technical  experts,  have  gone  to  San  Diego 
to  arrange  for  a  number  of  the  biblical 
scenes  to  be  taken  in  the  San  Diego  fair 
grounds.  •  

Following  the  completion  of  her  latest 
Louis  B.  Mayer-First  National  attraction, 
"The  Price  of  Happiness,"  Anita  Stewart 
has  departed  for  Coronado  Beach  for  a  short 
vacation.   

In  addition  to  his  other  activities,  Charles 
A.  Bird  has  assumed  the  duties  of  casting 
director  for  the  Fox  studios.  Mr.  Louis 
Seller,  former  casting  director,  will,  in  the 
future  devote  his  energies  to  the  direction 
of  Fox  Sunshine  Comedies. 

William  E.  Wing,  veteran  motion  picture 
scenario  editor  and  writer,  will  be  person- 
ally associated  with  Frederick  Palmer  in 
the  educational  department  of  the  Palmer 
Photoplay  Corporation,  according  to  recent 
announcement.  His  work  in  the  Palmer  in- 
stitution will  be  as  critic  of  original  photo- 
plays. 

Leonard  J.  Myberg,  western  representa- 
tive of  the  National  Exchanges,  Inc.,  who 
has  been  in  San  Francisco  for  some  time  in 
conference  with  the  Paul  Gerson  Pictures 
Corporation  in  regard  to  the  Howell 
Comedies,  has  returned  bringing  with  him 
the  negative  of  "Trouble  Brewing,"  which  is 
now  ready  for  release  by  the  National 
Exchanges. 


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Pickups  By  the  Staff 


ASSISTANT   DIRECTORS  ASSOCIATION 


Harry  Tenbrooke  and  Director  Morris 
have  just  completed  the  second  of  a  series 
of  twenty-six  two-reel  comedies  for  Califor- 
nia Productions  at  Hampton  Studios. 

Frank  Gerreghty  is  scheduled  to  assist 
Director  Wesley  Ruggles  in  the  direction  of 
Wheeler  Oakman  as  "Slippy  McGee"  for 
Morosco  Productions. 

William  Crinley  assisted  Henry  McRae  at 
Winnipeg  in  the  making  of  "Cameron  of  the 
Royal  Mounted,"  one  of  the  pictures  recently 
purchased  by  First  National. 

Director  Bert  Bracken  had  Jack  Laver 
with  him  when  he  made  "Kazan,"  recently 
shown  at  the  California  Theatre. 

Edward  Laemmle,  having  just  completed 
"In  the  Nick  of  Time"  at  Universal,  has  de- 
parted for  New  York. 

Edward  Luddy  is  slated  to  co-direct  with 
Ward  Lascelle  in  the  making  of  "Rip  Van 
Winkle,"  featuring  Thomas  Jefferson  at 
Universal  City. 

Mack  V.  Wright,  who  played  the  prin- 
cipal part  in  "The  Lyon  Man,"  directed  by 
Al.  Russell  for  Universal  Films,  has  just  re- 
turned from  the  East,  where  he  toured 
Indiana,  Illinois  and  Kentucky  with  the 
picture. 

Gordon  Hollingshead  is  slated  to  start 
with  Director  Mitchell  on  another  Shirley 
Mason  feature  at  Fox. 

George  Webster  returned  last  week  from 
San  Francisco,  where  he  was  with  the  Tom 
Mix  company  on  location. 

Dave  Allen  is  figuring  with  First  National 
for  an  early  release  of  a  five-reel  picture. 


J.  D.  Lloyd,  father  of  Harold  and  Gaylord 
Lloyd,  was  a  luncheon  guest  recently  of  his 
sons  at  the  Hal  E.  Roach  Studios. 


Al  Jolson  was  a  luncheon  guest  recently 
of  Hal  E.  Roach,  who  acted  as  guide  around 
the  lot  for  the  comedian. 


An  Emerson-Loos  satire  on  society  is  in 
preparation  for  Constance  Talmadge's  next 
First  National  Picture  which  Victor  Flem- 
ing will  direct. 


H.  Thompson  Rich,  prominent  and  suc- 
cessful scenarioist,  has  purchased  a  home  in 
Hollywood  and  has  concluded  to  make  the 
Golden  State  his  headquarters  from  now  on. 


A  picture  concerning  the  theory  of  re- 
incarnation, "Buried  Treasure,"  by  F.  Brit- 
ten Austen,  is  coming  soon  to  Grauman's 
Rialto  with  Marion  Davies  in  the  leading 
role. 


Bebe  Daniels  was  guest  of  honor  and  led 
the  grand  march  at  the  recent  benefit  and 
ball  of  the  International  Alliance  of  Theatri- 
cal Stage  Employees  and  Moving  Picture 
Operators. 

"Big  Spring"  and  four  other  big  chiefs 
of  the  Blackfoot  tribe,  who  played  in  Mar- 
shall Neilan's  picture,  "Bob  Hampton  of 
Placer,"  are  to  visit  Robert  Fleming  and 
the  motion  picture  studios  soon. 


C.  A.  Christie,  general  manager  of 
Christie  Comedies,  has  recently  arrived  in 
Los  Angeles  from  the  East,  where  he  was 
in  conference  with  officials  of  the  Educa- 
tional Film  Exchanges,  through  which  the 
Christie  Comedies  are  released. 


Following  the  completion  of  her  pre.sent 
picture,  "Her  Winning  Way,"  Mary  Miles 
Minter  will  leave  for  a  two  months'  vaca- 
tion in  Europe.  Accompanying  Miss  Minter 
will  be  her  mother,  Mrs.  Charlotte  Shelby, 
and  her  sister,  Margaret. 


POPULAR  SISTERS   MAKE  FIRST 
STAGE  APPEARANCE 


Norm.a  and  Constance  Talmage  made  their 
first  stage  appearance  just  recently,  when 
they  appeared  at  the  Metropolitan  Opera 
House,  New  York,  in  a  skit  which  had  been 
prepared  for  them  by  John  Emerson  and 
Anita  Loos.  The  occasion  was  a  benefit  for 
the  Actor's  Equity  Association. 


HELEN  FERGUSON 


MISS  WALTON  TO  APPEAR  IN  HOME 
TOWN 


David  Brill,  manager  of  the  Universal 
exchange  in  Portland,  has  forwarded  a  peti- 
tion, signed  by  over  three  thousand  theatre- 
goers of  that  city,  asking  for  a  personal 
appearance  at  one  of  their  theatres  of 
Gladys  Walton.  Miss  Walton  was  formerly 
a  Portland  school  girl  and  has  a  host  of 
friends  in  the  Oregon  metropolis.  Universal 
oflacials  are  planning  to  let  Miss  Walton 
take  a  trip  to  her  home  town  as  soon  as  she 
finishes  "What  Can  You  Expect,"  her  cui- 
rent  production. 


Reversing  the  tables  and  making  legiti- 
mate stage  plays  from  motion  pictures  is  the 
latest.  Laurette  Taylor's  new  vehicle  is  to 
be  "Humoresque." 


Throaighout  the  summer  months  Claire 
Du  Brey  is  planning  to  be  hostess  at  a 
series  of  week-end  parties  given  at  her  sea- 
side home.  Miss  DuBrey  is  the  wife  of  a 
prominent  physician. 

Harry  Carey  is  spending  a  few  weeks  on 
his  ranch  in  the  San  Francisquito  Canyon 
perusing  several  Peter  B.  Kyne  stories,  one 
of  which  will  be  used  as  his  first  produc- 
tion as  a  Universal-Jewel  star. 

Several  motion  picture  celebrities,  includ- 
ing both  Texas  Guinan  and  Tom  Santschi, 
have  organized  an  informal  entertainment 
committee  and  pledged  themselves  to  furn- 
ish Sunday-afternoon  diversion  for  conva- 
lescent soldiers  in  and  near  Los  Angeles. 

"In  Hostile  Hands"  is  the  title  of  the 
third  episode  of  "The  Sky  Ranger,"  the  new 
Pathe  serial  starring  June  Caprice  and 
George  B.  Seltz. 


NEW  GRAUMAN  HOLLYWOOD  THEATRE 
TO  START  BUILDING 


The  new  Grauman  Hollywood  theatre, 
work  on  which  will  soon  begin,  will  be 
modeled  after  the  Egyptian  style  of  archi- 
tecture. Its  classic  beauty  will  be  further 
enhanced  through  such  modern  accessories 
as  a  children's  nursery,  a  woman's  rest 
room,  and  a  man's  smoking  room.  The 
theatre  will  seat  more  than  2000  persons. 

Meyer  and  Holler  (Milwaukee  Building 
Company)  are  the  architects  and  are  in  full 
charge  of  all  building  and  construction. 


OPEN   NEW  LABORATORY 

E.  H.  Hinds,  well  known  laboratory  man. 
has  opened  his  own  laboratory  on  Lillian 
Way,  in  Hollywood.  He  is  cooperating  in 
his  work  with  the  Farnsworth  boys,  still 
men  and  chemists,  who  are  planning  to 
execute  new  and  progressive  ideas  in  the 
manufacturing  and  printing  of  pictures. 

Those  who  are  interested  are  invited  to 
inspect  the  new  laboratories. 


Frank  Greene  art  titles  decorate  Selig's 
"The  Northern  Trail." 


Andrew  Robson,  the  well  known  character 
actor,  died  last  week  at  his  home. 


"Peck's  Bad  Boy"  with  little  Jackie  Coo- 
gan  will  have  its  Western  premiere  at  the 
Kinema  Theatre,  May  14th. 


Rene  Guissart  has  refused  an  offer  of 
$500  a  week  to  photograph  Clara  Smith 
Hamon.    Congratulations,  Mr.  Guissart! 

Harry  Ellis  Dean,  business  manager  for 
the  Geo.  H.  Kern  Productions,  has  returned 
from  a  flying  trip  to  San  Francisco. 


"Braco,"  the  golden  tan  Dane,  is  playing 
in  Mary  Pickford's  current  release,  "Through 
the  Back  Door,"  at  the  Mission  Theatre. 


Following  Harold  Lloyd's  proposed  trip 
to  San  Francisco,  the  star  is  expected  to 
sojourn  at  Catalina  for  a  period  of  resting. 


Alice  Lloyd,  the  popular  English  star,  was 
a  recent  visitor  at  Universal  City  and  en- 
joyed her  first  view  of  motion  pictures  in 
the  making. 


George  Walsh  who  plays  the  leading  role 
in  "Serenade,"  the  R.  A.  Walsh  production, 
has  completed  his  work  and  left  Los  An- 
geles for  New  York. 


Charles  Ray  expects  to  complete  "The 
Barnstormer"  within  a  few  days,  after  which 
he  will  take  a  short  vacation  before  resum- 
ing production  activities. 


Executives  of  Associated  First  National 
Pictures  have  decided  on  an  early  release 
for  the  second  Pola  Negri  picture,  "Gypsy 
Blood,"  which  is  an  adptation  of  Prosper 
Merimee's  celebrated  "Carmen." 


Marie  Prevost,  recently  signed  Universal 
star,  has  left  for  New  York,  where  she  will 
confer  with  Carl  Laemmle  in  regard  to  her 
forthcoming  vehicles.  It  is  expected  that 
her  first  picture  will  soon  be  in  production. 

Betty  Ross  Clark,  who  recently  supported 
Katherine  MacDonald  in  "Her  Social  Value," 
has  joined  the  exodus  of  screen  luminaries 
who  seek  footlight  fame.  Miss  Clark  re- 
cently appeared  at  Egan's  Little  Theatre  in 
"True  to  Form,"  by  Augustin  MacHugh. 

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Production  Notes 

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"Christine  of  the  Young  Heart,"  another 
flapppr  story,  ha.s  been  srcured  as  the  next 
starring  vehicle  for  Gladys  Walton.  The 
star  is  now  engaged  on  "What  Can  You 
Expect,"  from  a  recent  Saturday  Evening 
Post  story,  under  the  direction  of  Harry  B. 
Harris. 

Harry  Berman,  general  manager  of  Uni- 
versal exchanges,  has  wired  requesting  that 
starting  of  productions  on  Priscilla  Dean's 
nexi  feature,  "Conflict,"  be  delayed  for  two 
weeks  in  order  to  give  the  star  an  oppor- 
tunity to  rush  to  New  York  to  be  present 
at  the  first  release  of  her  picture,  "Reputa- 
tion," which  will  have  its  premiere  on 
Broadway  in  the  near  future. 


AT  THE  ROACH  STUDIOS 


Gaylord  Lloyd  will  presently  do  a  golf 
comedy  in  which  he  will  appear  in  a  dual 
role.   Erie  Kenton  will  handle  the  direction. 

"You're  Next."  a  Harry  "Snub"  Pollard 
Comedy,  directed  by  Charles  Parrott,  is 
ready  for  the  screen. 

Eddie  "Bo"  Boland's  latest  comedy  is 
called  "A.  D.  1943."  The  picture  is  now 
under  production. 

Harold  Lloyd's  last  picture,  "Imagina- 
tion," just  completed,  will  be  another  fhree- 
reeler,  according  to  T.  J.  Crizer,  who  is  now 
cutting  the  film.  H.  M.  Walker  is  titling 
the  production. 

The  personnel  of  the  newly  acquired 
studio  quartet  consists  of  William  Gillespie, 
Charlie  Stevenson,  Leo  Booth,  and  Sam 
Brooks. 


AT  THE  WARNER  STUDIOS 


The  Warner  Brothers  at  their  studio  have 
just  finished  the  second  of  the  two-reel 
comedies  starring  Louise  Fazenda,  Chester 
Conklin,  Little  John  Henry,  and  Teddy,  the 
dog.  The  comedy  is  from  the  pen  of  Jean 
Havez,  and  was  made  under  the  w-orking 
title  of  "Chicken,"  but  the  title  will  be 
changed  before  it  is  released  by  Educational. 
A  one-reel  comedy  with  Neely  Edwards  and 
Charlotte  Merriam  in  the  leading  role  is 
also  nearing  completion. 


CULLISON  TO  ESTABLISH   FOUR  UNIT 
ORGANIZATION 


Webster  Cullison,  who  has  a  series  of 
Philo  Gubb  comedies  now  in  production,  an- 
nounced this  week  that  he  is  making 
arrangements  to  add  three  new  units  to  his 
ranks.  These  units  will  produce  western 
dramas,  comedy  dramas  and  educational 
pictures.  A  director  and  part  of  the  cast 
for  the  western  outfit  has  already  been  en- 
gaged, since  it  is  the  first  of  the  three  new 
companies  that  will  start  production.  Culli- 
son is  making  arrangements  for  quarters  at 
the  Francis  Ford  studios,  but  he  will  later 
build  his  own  plant  or  take  over  one  of  the 
larger  studios  in  Hollywood. 


TO  PRODUCE  ATHLETIC  FEATURES 


The  Donald  Mack  company  is  in  the 
process  of  cutting  its  first  production,  "In 
the  Water,"  an  educational  series  consisting 
of  swimming,  life  saving,  resuscitation,  etc. 
It  features  Miss  El^ie  Hanneman,  champion 
diver.  •. 

The  treasurer  of  the  company,'  M.'  A. 
Dupper  of  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  has  just  arrived 
in  Los  Angeles  to  make  arrangements  for 
studio  space  in  order  to  continue  the  pro- 
duction of  a  series  of  athletic  features  star- 
ring Miss  Hanneman  and  Mr.  Mack. 


AT  METRO 


The  Coronado  Hotel  has  been  selected  as 
the  location  for  the  exterior  scenes  of  Viola 
Dana's  new  picture,  "The  Match  Breaker." 

W.  E.  Atkinson,  general  manager  of 
Metro's  New  York  plant,  is  visiting  in  Los 
Angeles  where  he  will  remain  a  month. 

Arthur  J.  Zellner,  of  Metro's  West  Coast 
scriiario  department,  has  completed  the 
screen  adaptation  for  Viola  Dana's  newest 
picune,  "The  Match  Breaker,"  and  will  start 
work  in  a  few  days  on  the  'script  for  Alice 
Lake's  next  starring  picture. 


CHRISTIE  COMEDIES 


Frederic  Sullivan,  Christie  director,  is 
putting  on  a  new  Gayety  Comedy  called 
"Hot  Stuff,"  featuring  Henry  Murdock  and 
Mary  Wynn.  Murdock  celebrates  the  open- 
ing of  the  local  swimming  and  palm-leal'-fan 
season  by  impersonating  the  devil. 

Bill  Beaudine  has  assembled  a  cast  and 
commenced  production  on  a  new  comedy. 


TO    REPRESENT  ASSOCIATED 
PRODUCERS  IN  JAPAN 


To  represent  the  Associated  Producers, 
Inc.,  in  the  Orient,  and  to  establish  Ameri- 
can methods  of  film  distribution  in  Japan. 
China,  the  Philippine  Islands,  and  India, 
Harry  M.  Owens,  a  special  sales  representa- 
tive, will  sail  for  Japan  on  June  2,  accord- 
ing to  a  recent  announcement  from  the 
Thomas  H.  Ince  Studios. 

Owens  will  make  his  headquarters  with 
the  Oriental  Film  Co.,  in  Tokio,  and  will  re- 
main in  the  Orient  as  long  as  is  necessary 
for  the  completion  of  his  work. 

The  decision  of  the  Associated  Producers 
to  dispatch  a  representative  to  Japan  was 
reached  as  the  result  of  negotiations  just 
closed  between  them  and  the  A.  H.  Woola- 
cott  Co.,  importing  and  exporting  firm.  A 
deal  was  consummated  whereby  the  Woola- 
cott  company  is  to  have  the  exclusive 
Oriental  rights  to  all  of  the  Associated  Pro- 
ducers pictures  released  during  the  first 
year. 

Owens  will  represent  the  Associated 
Producers,  and  will  devote  his  time  to  mod- 
ernizing the  distribution  system  and  in 
furthering  an  extensive  sales  and  exploita- 
tion campaign  throughout  the  Orient. 


We've  been  wondering  a  bit  at  the  strange 
silence  of  one  Mr.  Don  Hix  upon  a  rather 
vital  story  about  which  he  was  most  vocifer- 
ous last  week.  Could  he  have  been 
silenced? 


Mathilde  Bundage  is  the  latest  addition  to 
the  all-star  cast  of  "Hail  the  Woman," 
Thomas  H.  Ince's  drama  of  American 
domestic  life  for  the  Associated  Producers, 
which  is  now  in  its  fifth  week  of  production. 


Clarence  L.  Brown,  co-director  with  Maur- 
ice Toumeur,  expects  to  return  in  a  few 
days  from  New  York,  where  he  is  filming 
the  final  scenes  of  the  new  Tourneur  pro- 
duction, "The  Foolish  Matrons."  The 
studio  work  of  the  production  has  already 
been  finished  and  the  production  is  now  re- 
ceiving its  first  cutting.  It  will  be  presented 
through  the  Associated  Producers  in  the 
earl>-  sumoby.^  V   ^  J 


Clif  Maupin  returned  last  week  from 
Bear  Valley,  where  he  photographed  scenes 
of  Big  Bear  Lake  for  a  special  scenic  film, 
"The  Call  of  the  Open  Road,"  under  the 
direction  of  L.  G.  Thompson. 


WORK   RUSHED  ON  GRAUMAN  HOUSE 


Grauman's  Metropolitan  theatre,  being 
erected  at  Sixth  and  Hill  Streets,  at  a  cost 
of  $3,000,000,  with  a  seating  capacity  of 
4,000  people,  will  be  open  to  the  public  on 
or  about  January  1,  1922,  or  nine  months 
from  now. 

This  announcement  was  made  recently  by 
Sid  Grauman,  when  more  than  500  men 
went  to  work  on  the  structure. 

The  building,  when  completed,  will  be 
twelve  stories  high  and  will  have  more  than 
400  offices.  Placing  Sixth  Street  and  Hill 
Street,  adjoining  the  lobby  of  the  theatre, 
will  be  ten  store  rooms. 


A    NEW     MINIATURE    THEATRE  FOR 
PRIVATE  SHOWINGS  OF  THE 
DE  HAVENS 

A  select  few  were  invited  last  Tuesday 
evening  to  the  opening  of  the  Thimble, 
which  is  the  miniature  theatre  that  Carter 
De  Haven  has  added  to  his  Hollywood 
home.  It  is  completely  equipped  through- 
out, and  includes  a  pipe  organ,  an  elaborate 
system  of  stage  lighting  and  also  indirect 
lighting  for  the  theatre  proper. 

The  opening  attraction  at  the  Thimble 
was  Mr.  and  Mrs.  De  Haven's  second  big 
comedy  production  for  Associated  First 
National  release,  "The  Girl  in  the  Taxi." 
The  print  had  just  arrived  from  New  York 
and  the  showing  was  a  compliment  to  the 
First  National  western  executives  and 
officers  of  the  West  Coast  Theatres,  Inc. 
Among  those  who  made  up  the  "capacity 
audience"  were:  Michael  Gore,  Adolph 
Ranish,  A.  L.  Gore,  Harry  Arthur  and  W.  J. 
Quinn  of  the  West  Coast  Theatres,  inc.; 
John  McCormick,  Dave  Bershon  and  W.  E. 
Knotts  of  Associated  First  National;  Di- 
rector Lloyd  Ingraham  and  a  number  of  the 
players  who  assisted  in  the  making  of  the 
rollicking  farce,  including  King  Baggot, 
Grace  Cunard,  Otis  Harlan,  Lincoln  Plumer, 
Leo  White,  Margaret  Campbell,  Tom  Mc- 
Guire  and  Freya  Sterling. 


NAMES  OF  QUEEN  OF  ROUMANIA 
STORIES  GIVEN  OUT 


Lois  Weber  has  acquired  the  rights  for 
photoplay  production  of  the  following  books 
written  by  Carmen  Sylva,  the  late  Queen  of 
Roumania,  who  died  in  1916,  and  Marie,  the 
reigning  Queen:  "Pilgrim  Sorrow,"  "Real 
Queens'  Fairy  Tales,"  "Golden  Thoughts," 
"From  Memory's  Shrine." 

Miss  Weber  has  also  secured  the  libretto 
of  Queen  Marie's  story,  "The  Lily  of  Life," 
which  was  staged  at  the  Paris  opera  last 
winter. 


BARBARA    BEDFORD    IN    NEXT  TOUR- 
NEUR PRODUCTION 


Maurice  Tourneur  has  started  the  filming 
of  "Lorna  Doone."  For  several  months  Mr. 
Tourneur  has  been  making  plans  for  visual- 
izing the  Blackmore  story,  and  he  is  expect- 
ing to  have  it  ready  to  release  through  The 
Associated  Producers,  Inc.,  early  in  the  fall. 
Barbara  Bedford  will  interpret  the  title  role. 


After  finishing  work  in  Maurice  Tour- 
neur's  production,  "The  Foolish  Matrons," 
Mildred  Manning  will  go  to  her  home  at 
Milford,  Penn.,  where  she  will  spend  the 
summer  vacationing  at  her  farm.  She  ex- 
pects to  return  in  the  early  fall. 


Doris  May  has  returned  to  Los  Angeles 
after  her  first  trip  to  New  York  City,  where 
she  went  with  Clarence  L.  Browiuand  mem- 
bers of  Maurice  TourpeuHS^  cqjhipany  to 
film  scenes  for  his  forthcoming  production, 
'The  Foolish  Matrons." 


Bayard  Veiller  has  returned  to  the  Metro 
studios  after  a  ten-day  vacation  spent  in 
Northern  California. 


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THE  PROCESS  OF  DEDUCTION 


The  dramatist  or  the  photodramatist 
must  use  exactly  the  same  constructive 
process  in  the  building  of  a  dramatic  plot 
that  a  detective  adopts  in  ferreting  out  the 
details  of  a  murder  mystery.  He  must  use 
the  processes  of  deduction  and  elimination. 
For  instance: 

Bang!  Bang!  There  are  two  shots  of  a 
gun  in  rapid  succession!  Then  the  sound 
of  a  falling  body!  We  rush  into  a  room  and 
find  a  man  who  has  just  breathed  his  last. 
By  his  side  lies  the  gun<  There  is  nothing 
about  him  to  identify  him.  We  examine 
him  and  can  find  the  trace  of  only  one 
bullet.  Here  we  have  a  climax.  What  was 
the  beginning? 

The  first  question  that  a  good  detective 
asks  himself  is  "Who  is  the  man?"  Then, 
"Who  shot  him?  Why?  Who  are  his 
friends  or  acquaintances?  Did  he  have  any 
enemies?  If  so,  who  were  they?  Who  was 
he  last  seen  with?  Who  were  his  business 
associates?  Did  he  shoot  himself?  If  so, 
what  was  his  motive?  Was  he  despondent 
or  happy  recently?  Has  he  had  any  re- 
verses in  business  affairs?  Has  he  had  any 
unfortunate  love  affairs?  Was  he  in  good 
health?" 

As  he  asks  himself  each  of  the  above 
questions,  he  sets  about  to  obtain  an  answer 
to  each  of  them.  Perhaps  several  possible 
answers  present  themselves.  He  weighs 
each  of  them  carefully  and  eliminates  all 
but  the  most  plausible.  Many  times  he 
finds  something  that  is  very  apparent  but 
which  absolutely  does  not  fit  in  with  the 
rest  of  the  structure  that  he  has  built. 
Then,  he  either  makes  it  fit,  eliminates  it, 
or  does  away  with  the  rest  of  the  case 
"Which  he  has  built  and  starts  all  over 
again. 

When  the  detective  has  finished  his  case, 
made  his  arrests,  and  when  the  Court  and 
the  jury  are  through  with  the  prisoner  we 
have  a  very  interesting  dramatic  plot,  and 
one  which  may  involve  many  characters, 
and  a  multiplicity  of  dramatic  situations. 
It  will  probably  be  found  that  love,  money, 
greed,  and  many  other  of  the  necessary 
ingredients  of  a  good  dramatic  plot  are 
present. 

As  was  before  stated  the  plot  builder 
must  do  exactly  the  same  thing  that  the 
detective  does.  He  must  start  with  a  big 
idea  in  which  he  expects  to  involve  certain 
characters,  and  then  by  a  process  of  deduc- 
tion and  elimination,  he  must  set  about  to 
build  to  this,  just  as  the  detective  has  done 
in  the  solving  of  the  murder  mystery. 


I  think  it  would  be  very  interesting  for 
this  department  to  illustrate  the  process  of 
plot  building  by  actually  constructing  a 
dramatic  plot,  in  a  number  of  installments 
of  the  magazine.  We  will  start  with  a 
single  big  situation  and  then  we  will  proceed 
to  use  our  process  of  deduction  in  stimulat- 
ing the  imagination  to  forge  a  complete 
chain  of  ideas  which  will  result  in  a  finished 
plot.  I  believe  that  this  pi-ocess  is  the  only 
one  successfully  adopted  by  any  writer  in 
the  construction  of  plots.  It  is  a  process 
which  I  have  not  seen  described  and  illus- 
trated in  any  of  the  text-books  or  instruc- 
tion courses  on  scenario  writing  that  have 
been  published  in  the  past. 

Here  is  an  interesting  situation  which 
promises  plenty  of  complications  and  is  a 
good  one  to  build  to: 

"A  masque  ball  is  in  progress.  Both  a 
husband  and  wife  are  there  in  disguise.  The 
husband  knows  of  the  wife's  presence,  but 
she  is  ignorant  of  his.  Believing  her  to  be 
in  peril  in  a  room,  the  husband  breaks  in 
the  door.  Thinking  that  the  husband  is  an- 
other man  who  is  pursuing  her,  the  wife 
shoots  him.  He  is  not  killed,  but  seriously 
wounded.  (This  is  basic  situation  number 
36.  'To  Slay  A  Kinsman  Before  Recog- 
nition.')" 

Next  week  we  will  start  our  line  of 
reasoning  to  determine  how  such  a  situation 
as  we  have  described  here,  could  have 
occurred. 


THE  MARKET 


I  know  of  two  compaigns  now  who  are 
looking  for  five-reel  westerns  with  plenty 
of  fast  red-blooded  action,  but  which  will 
not  cost  over  $15,000  to  produce. 

No  one  has  rung  the  bell  yet,  on  the  five- 
reel  character  ingenue  story.  Bear  in  mind 
that  what  is  wanted  is  a  drama  of  the  ideal 
type,  in  which  the  characterization  is  very 
strong,  plenty  of  pathos,  and  heart  interest 
injected,  but  in  which  the  love  interest  and 
physical  conflict  may  be  secondary. 

One  of  the  large  producting  companies  is 
looking  for  a  five-reel  farce  comedy,  for  a 
juvenile,  on  the  order  of  Douglas  MacLean 
and  Doris  May  stories. 

Another  call  just  in  is  for  a  very  strong 
dramatic  and  emotional  story  for  an  act- 
ress around  the  age  of  twenty-four.  This 
may  be  the  "neglected  wife"  type  of  a  story 
or  something  of  that  kind. 

A  certain  motion  picture  star,  feminine 
gender,  who  desires  to  make  a  smashing 
big  comeback,  is  anxious  for  a  super-dramla. 
She  must  have  a  story  which  has  a  big 
wallop  and  one  which  will  line  them  up  at 
the  box  office.  The  story  should  be  for  a 
woman  around  the  age  of  twenty-one  to 
twenty-five.  Hei'  financial  backers  will  not 
quibble  about  the  price  that  must  be  paid 
for  such  a  story  as  they  want. 

I  suggest  that  every  one  of  my  readers 
subscribe  for  Camera!  so  as  to  insure  their 
getting  the  magazine   regularly.     We  are 


going  to  have  some  interesting  features  in 
our  Scenario  Department. 


WITH  THE  MUMMERS 


The  regular  meeting  of  the  Mummers, 
which  was  postponed  from  the  first  Tues- 
day in  May  to  the  second,  will  be  held  at 
the  Workshop,  May  10. 

Charles  Meredith  will  entertain  with  a 
talk  on  the  Washington  Square  Players  and 
Madame  Baronovski  will  speak  on  the  Mos- 
cow Theatre. 

All  members  are  invited. 


PALMER  PUBLISHES  MAGAZINE 


A  new  publication  on  scenario  writing  en- 
titled The  Photoplaywright  is  being  gotten 
out  by  the  Palmer  Photoplay  Corporation. 
It  will  contain  feature  articles  by  Rupert 
Hughes  and  will  be  sold  on  all  newstands 
for  twenty-five  cents. 


SPECIAL    SHOWING    OF    HOLMAN  DAY 
PICTURE  IN  NEW  YORK 


At  the  request  of  The  Maine  Society  of 
New  York  City,  a  special  showing  of  the 
Holraan  Day  Special  production,  "The  Rider 
of  the  King  Log"  will  be  held  in  New  York 
City  on  May  14th  at  Aeolian  Hall.  All  the 
members  of  the  society  have  been  invited 
to  attend  the  performance.  The  picture 
was  m'ade  in  Maine  and  more  than  a  year 
was  spent  in  the  filming  of  it. 


CRAWFORD   ELECTED  TREASURER  OF 
ASSOCIATED  EXHIBITORS 


Announcement  is  made  of  the  election  of 
Roy  Crawford  of  Topeka,  Kansas,  as  Treas- 
urer of  the  Associated  Exhibitors.  Mr. 
Crawford  arrived  in  New  York  recently  and 
has  already  assumed  active  work  at  the 
home  office.  In  coming  to  the  Associated 
Exhibitors,  Mr.  Crawford  again  becomes  a 
business  associate  of  Arthur  S.  Kane,  Chair- 
man of  the  Board  of  Directors  of  that 
organization.  Mr.  Kane  and  Mr.  Crawford 
were  partners  at  one  time  in  the  operation 
of  the  Crawford  and  the  Grand  Theatres  at 
Topeka,  Kansas. 


Jack  Perrin  will  play  opposite  Viola  Dana 
in  her  next  picture,  "The  Match  Breaker." 


George  Stewart  will  have  a  prominent 
part  in  Alice  Lake's  forthcoming  picture, 
"Over  the  'Phone." 


Ralph  Lewis  will  enact  a  leading  char- 
acter role  in  "The  Conquering  Power,"  Rex 
Ingram's  next  Metro  production. 


The  Hollywood  station  champions  of  the 
City  Firemen's  baseball  league  will  play  an 
open  date  today  with  Larry  Semon's  Vita- 
graph  nine,  one  of  the  studio  teams.  The 
game  will  be  played  at  3  p.  m.  on  the  fire- 
men's lot  at  Cahuenga  and  Selma  avenues. 


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APACHE  TRAIL  PROD  NS.    Globe.  Ariz.      W.  A.  Tobias.  2 1  2  Superba  Bldg..  L.  A. 

Bdwy.  6271 

A.  J.  Scott 

.1.  U.  arner 

1  V.  1,.  A.  k land 

1  t  f\v  \t  eeii.i  n 

1  .-1  11 

1  ;-lteel  W  esterns 

.-chedule 

BERWILLA  STUDIOS.  Sa 

nta  Monica  Blvd.    Ben  Wilson,  Gen.  Mgr.  and  Casting. 

Holly  1  5  7 

Dell  Henderson 
Ben  Wilson 
Al  Rogell 

Jack  Hoxie 
Ann  Little 
C.  K.  Ilatton 

King  Gray 
Wm.  Loble 

Wm.  Dyer 
.loe  Dixon 

Koy  Clements 

Al  Uogrell 

Western  Krama 
Serial 

Western 

Finished 
10th  Episode 
Starting 

BORDER  FILM  FEATURE  CORP.     Rex  Thorpe,  General  Manager 

Bisbee,  Arizona. 

Han  y  Jloody 
H.  Moody 

^irant  Merrill 
All  Star 

Doc  Cook 
Cook 

Thorpe 
Merrill 

Staff 

i-  Keel  W'estei  n 
5-Reel  Western 

Starting 
Preparing 

BRUCE  CARTER  PROD  NS.    .Montague  Studios.    Arnold  Aldrich.  Casting.    San  Francisco. 

Bruce  Carter 

All  Star 

Harry  r.athliiirn 

Arnold  -Mdrich 

1  Staff 

1  Comedy  Newsettes 

Schedule 

BRUNTON  STUDIO.     C.  B.  Collins.  Casting.     5300  Melrose.    M.  C.  Levee,  Bus.  Mgr.       Holly  4080 


Howe-Hersholt 
''^dwarrt  Sloman 
R.  A.  Walsh 
Jos.  Franz 


All  Star 
All  Star 
All  Star 
Wm.  Desmond 


I  Peters'n-Slurgis 
Tony  Gandio 
Geo.  Peters 

I  Harry  Gested 


nick-  Rush 
Hall 

T.  T.  O'Donahoe 

Hubert 


Walsh 

H.  H.  Van  Loan 


"The  Mysterious  Rider" 
■"^en-Dollar  Raise" 
"Serenade" 
Unnamed 


Cutting 
Cutting 
6th  Week 
2d  Week 


CARTER  DE  HAVEN  PROD'NS.   Ben  H.  Cohen,  Bus.  Mgr.     3800  Mission  Road 


Lincoln  2 1  20 


Lloyd  Ingraham  |  The  I )e  Havens    I  Harne\- McGill      l<;eo.  Crone           |  l;e\  Taylor           |  "My  Lady  Friend' 

4th  Week 

CENTURY  FILM  CORP.   61  00  Sunset  Blvd.   Bert  Sternback.  Casting.    lulius  Stern  Gen.  Mgr.    HoUy  96 

Wm.   Watson      1  Harry  Swett         1  i  orbv                   1  Walt  Stephens     1  Watson                |  J-Reel  Comedy 
T.Buckingham    I                             I.Ierry.Asli            1                             |  T.  Buckinehn  m    1 2-Reel  Comedy 

1  sc-hedule 
1  Schedule 

CHAPLIN,  CHARLIE,  STUDIOS.     Allan  Garcia.  Casting  .    1416  U  Brea  Ave. 

Holly  4070 

Charlie  Chaplin  I  Charlie  Chaplin  |  Totheroli- Wilson  I  .Mian  Garcia        |  Charlie  Chaplin    j  I^nnamed 

1  Schedule 

C.  L.  CHESTER  PROD  NS.    A.  K.  Weinberg.  Gen.  Mgr.    1438  Gower  St. 

Holly  2563 

Harry  Williams  |  All  Star                |  Buddy  Wales       (Moreno                |  Kay.  Harri.s         |  2- Reel  Comedies 

1  Schedule 

CHRISTIE  COMEDIES.  Harry  Edwards,  Casting.  6101  Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie,  Gen. 

Mgr. 

Holly  3 1  GO 

Sidney                   EailRod'ney        1  .\.  Stout                 K  l.nvell..            1  Conklin                |  1 -I'.eel  Comedy 

1  StaTtTng 

CLEVER  COMEDIES.    Webster  Cullison,  Gen.  Mgr.     6040  Sunset  Blvd. 

Phone  Holly  885 

Cullison-Brown  |  All  Si.u                |  Ray  Reis              |                             1  K.  C.  Maxwell      |  I'hilo  Guhb  Series 

1  3d  Week 

CLIFF  SMITH  PROD  NS.    Louis  Crolley.  Casting. 

B 

roadway  627  i 

Cliff  Smith           |  Pete  Morrison      |  .J.  Thompson        |  Louis  Crolley       |  .Vlvin  J.  Neitz      |  "Hoofs  and  Horns' 

1  2d  Week 

COMIQUE  FILM  CO.    St.  Clair.    Cline.  Casting.      Chas.  Anger,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  2814 

S-t  nair-Kline    I  Buster  Keaton    |  E.  L«ssley          |  None                  )  Mitchell-Havez  |  2-Reel  Comedy 

1  Schedule 

DONALD  MACK  PROD'NS.     1107  Bronson  Ave. 

Holly  890 

Jones-Mack         j  El.'sic  Il:aincni:in  ,  Geo.  Kichter        |  liny  .Mc.Maiin         Hilly  Jones           |  'In  the  Water" 

1  Cutting 

RUSSELL,  GRIEVER,  RUSSELL  STUDIO.    6070  Sunset  Blvd. 

578395 

RoVt  Kelly          i  Lester  Cuneo         Im.  kman - M c.N'all y  i  t7d  .Murray           |  McCarthv-Meehan  "Blue  Blazes" 

Cutting 

EMINENT  PICTURES.     Earl  Reynolds,  Prod.  Mgr.  and  Casting.     Ford  Studios. 

Holly.  885 

\  in  Moore           |  GeoiRie  Hall        |  Frank  Corner      |K.  Iiolan              I  Frefl'k   Harnett  (Satire 

I  Schedule 

FAIRBANKS,  DOUGLAS,  PROD.     Al  McQuarrie,    Casting.    John  Fairbanks.  Gen. 

Mgr. 

Holly  4356 

Fred  Niblo           I  Doug  Fairbanks  1  McGann-Thoru    I  Doi-an  Cox           j  Edward  Knohlor  |  "The  Three  Musketeers' 

TTth  Week 

FIRESIDE  PROD'NS,  Montague  Studios.    C.  L.  Fallon.  Casting.    San  Francisco. 

W'lt'r  Montague  1  .Ml  Star                1                             |  Frank  Capra        I  Staff                    1  ".A  Fisherman's  Tale" 
W'lt'r  Montague  |  All  Star               |                             |  Frank  Capra        1  Staff                    I  ".\nnabelle  Lee" 

1  1st  Week 
1  Preparing 

FOX  STUDIO.    Sol  M.  Wurtzel,  Gen.  Supt.     Chas.  A.  Bird.  Casting.  Sunset  and  Western.     Holly  3000 


B'rn'rd  Dinning 
Lynn  Reynolds 
McCullough 
H.  M.  Mitchell 
Rmmett  FIvnn 
Gihlyn 

Sedgwick 


Buck  Jorkes 
Tom  Mix 
Eileen  I'ercy 
Shirley  Mason 
All  Star 
Wm.  Russell 

Johnnie  Walker 


Good 

Retinie  Kline 

Brautigani 

McWilliams 

.\ndriot 

Schneiderman 

Milner 


(  I  egg 

Geo.  Webster 
Stolloff 
Hollingshead 
R.  Flynn 
Hawle.v 


.T.  H.  McCIo.«key  .Strunuvasser 


.Montague 
Iteynolds 
Montague 
Yost 

P.  Sehofleld 
Furthnian 


•The  Mediator' 
■Big  Town  Round-Up" 
■The  Canyon  Kid" 
'Lovetime" 
"The  Last  Trail" 
"The  I^aw  Comes  to 

.Sinsring  River" 
•■Live  AVi res"   


4th  Week 
2d  Week 
4  th  Week 
Starting 

.Tth  Week 
4th  Week 


FOX  SUNSHINE  COMEDIES. 


Sieler 
St.  John 
BIystone 
Monte  Brice 


Al  St.  John 
Clyde  Cook 


Wagner 
De  Pau 
Turner 
Rnsenlierg 


Hartman 

BIystone 
Bush 


Staff 
Staff 
Staff 
Staff 


".Summertime" 
"Made  to  Order" 
"The  Guide" 
"One  Moment.  Please" 


Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 


GOLDWYN  STUDIO.  Clifford  Robertson,  Casting.    Culver  City.   Abraham  Lehr.  Gen.  Mgr.    West  6780 


B.  M.  Hopper 

All  Star 

.Mescall 

Babille 

Hawks 

Reginald  Barker 

Ml  Star 

Hilburn 

Chas.  Stallings 

'  luKhes 

Clarence  Badger 

U'ili  Hoffers 

Picard 

c'lood 

>(c('onville 

Frank  Lloyd 

All  Star 

Hrndin 

Harry  Weil 

Meredith 

Wallace  Worsley 

All  Star 

Short 

Rdinston 

\\'lehttnan 

V.  Sehertzinger 

M  oore 

ATiller 

Brewster 

Kenyon 

Bern 

All  Star 

Fahlan 

Josephson 

"The  Glorious  Fool" 
"The  Old  Nest" 
"A  Poor  Relation" 
"The  Grim  Comedian" 
"The  Ace  of  Hearts" 
"Beating  the  Game" 
Unnamed   


Schedule 

Cutting 

Schedule 

Schedule 

Cutting 

Cutting 

Preparing 


Bloom 's  Film  Laboratories 


7530  SUNSET  BLVD. 


HOLLY  4015 


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GOODEN  PRODUCTIONS.    Arthur  H. 

4534  Sunset  Blvd. 

Holly  2948 

Chas.  Roberts 

Ray  Gallagher 

Albert  WcClain 

M.  Montague 

Gooden-Jtoberts  |  Westerns  I 

Starting 

HOLLYWOOD  STUDIOS. 

John  T.  Prince,  Casting.    6642  Santa  Monica  Blvd. 

Holly  1431 

Fairfx-M'Clung 

1  All  Star 

Guissard 

Thos.  Held 

Marion  Fairfax 

"The  Lying  Truth"            |  5th  Week 

INCE.  THOS.  H.,  STUDIOS.    Culver  City.    Clark  Thomas.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Horace  Williams,  Casting.  West  62 

John  Wray 

All  Star 

Bra31ey  King 

Unnamed  1 

Schedule 

ITALIAN-AMERICAN  FILM  CORP.     Alexander  Bodo.  Casting.     403  Douglas  Bldg. 

62580 

Alexander  Bodo 

1  All  Star 

M.  A.  Scott 

1  Marco  Fasola 

j  Staff 

1  2-Reel  Comedy 

Schedule 

KERNCO  FILM  CORP.    C.  W.  Salyer.  Gen.  Mgr.     H.  E.  Gilroy.  Casting.    Bakersfield,  Cal. 

Box  656 

Cap"  Crane 

.\11-Star 

N.  Marshall 
i^ew  Kackler 

D.  Conklin 
H.  Davis 

Staff 
Staff 

2-Reel  Comedy 

Schedule 

L.  E.  WaU 

D.  DeEtte 

One-Reel  Comedy  I 

Schedule 

L/V3fvr   :muuius.    L.  M.  Lioodstadt,  Uastmg.     1  5  2U  Vine  bt.  hre 

d  Klay,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  2400 

Sam  Wood 
P.  Stanlaus 
Frank  Urson 
Geo.  Melford 
Cecil  B.  deMille 

Uloria  Swanson 
Betty  Compson 
Wallace  Reid 
J  as.  Kirkwood 
All  Star 

Gilks 

I'aul  Perry 
E.  Schoenbaum 
Wm.  Marshall 
Alvin  Wycoff 

A.  K.  Hamm 
Kobert  Lee 
Hal  Schwartz 
Ernest  Traxler 
Carl  Struff 

Ivatterjohn 
K.  Uingliam 
Byron  Morgan 
Katterjohn 

"The  Great  Moment" 

"At  the  End  of  the  World" 

"The  Hell  Diggers" 

The  Great  Impersonation 

The  Lady  and  the  Laurels 

Finished 
6th  Week 
6th  Week 
5th  Week 
4th  Week 

LINDER,  MAX,  PROD.     Max  Under,  Casting.    Universal  Studios. 


■vlax  Linder  I  Max  Linder 


I  !• .  I  'll  veils 


I  Comedy 


Holly  2500 

I  Finished 


LONE  STAR  FILM  PROD'N  CO.    1  745  Allesandro.   Wm.  L.  Biber,  Financial  and  Business  Mgr.  54109 


Harry  Wulze 


"Ranger  Bill' 


Miller 


VV.  J.  Miller 


Heel  Western 


I  Pregaririg 


MacDONALD,  KATHERINE,  PICT.  CORP.  J  as.  Hum,  Stud.  Mgr.  J.  Dugan.  Cast.  Pico-Georgia.  1  0049 

IK.  MacDonald     I  .Joe  Brotherton    j  .lininiic  liii^an      |  Sialt 


J.  A.  Barry 


I  i  nnanied 


MAYER,  LOUIS  B.    Stud  ios,  3800  Mission  Rd.     Individual  Casting. 


I  4th  Week 
Lincoln  2  1  20 


Edwin  Carewe 

1  Anita  Stewart 

1  Robert  Kurrle 

1  \\  allace  l-'ox 

1  "\  Question  of  Honoi  " 

1  Preparing 

John  Stahl 

1  All  Star 

1  Palmer 

1  Chester  Roberts 

.  Preparing 

Printing 
Developing 
Projecting 
Art  Titles 
Stills 

Cutting  Rooms 


H.  and  F.  FILM  LABORATORY 

1123  N.  LILLIAN  WAY  near  SANTA  MONICA  BLVD. 

All  Work  Under  S  ipervision  of  E.  R.  Hinds. 


QUALITY 

Plus 
SERVICF, 


iMETRO  STUDIO.  Romaine  and  Cah  uenga  Ave.   Ben.  Sineer,  Casting.  Jos.  Engel,  Gen.  Mgr.  Holly  4485 

D.Fitzgerald  vToTTTTTTT  .j.jun  7\,  mumi  Ceo  Ivellv  I '.i  i  rii- 1  ;iDie\  "The  Match  Breaker**  2d  Week 

4th  Week 
2d  Week 


Maxwell  Karger 
Rex  Ingrani 
Geo.  Baker 


\'lOl:i 

Bert  Lytell 
All  Star 
Gareth  Hughes 


A.  Martinelli 
John  Seitz 


*  ;eo.  Kelly 
Frank  Strayer 


Chailps  Himt 


I'.u  ro-  Kipie.\ 
June  Mathis 
June  Mathis 


"The  Match  Brea^r" 
"A  Trip  to  Paradise" 
"The  Conquering  I'owei " 
"The  Hunch" 


Starting 


NATIONAL  STUDIO,  1116  Lodi  St. 


Holly  4470 


M.  Goldaine 


1  George  Bunny     |  Hill 


I  Hathaway 


I  2-Reel  Comedies 


I  Schedule 


PAUL  GERSON  STUDIO.    Wm.  A.  Howell.  Casting.    353-361  Tenth  St.,  San  Francisco. 

Tenny  Wright     |  Wm.  A.  Howell    |  Geo.  Hollister      |  |  Staff    |  "Brok'n  Idle" 


1  Cutting 


PHONOGRAPH  COMEDY  CO.    511  Union  League  Bldg. 


3538 


Frerl  Cnlrlwel 


I  Kath.  Lorraine    I  llov  Buckner 


Frank  Molano  |C-nldwell 


'  ^oinedies 


I  Schedule 


PHOTO  ART  FILM  CO.    R.  H.  Mullineaux,  Gen.  Mgr.,  El  Paso,  Texas. 

C.  F.  Reynoldb     |  Chariot  Molina""  I  Marion  aT  Kent  i 


I  Hennie  .-osland    I  Comedies 


Schedule 


PICKFORD.  MARY.  CO.     Bennie  Ziedman,  Mgr.     Al  Werker,  Casting.    Brunton  Studio.        Holly  4080 


Greene-Pirkford  I  Mary   Pickford    I  <  lins.  Kosher 


I  "Little  Lord  Fauntleroy"  I  Preparing 


PRODUCERS  PICTURES  CORP.    George  H.  Kern,  Gen.  Mgr.    Hollywood  Studios. 


Keni-McQuarry  |  Flor.  Lawrence    I  Hal  Mohr 


Pete  Gerald 


I  Heustis-Colwell  I  "Unfoldment" 


Holly  1431 

I  Finishing 


RAY.  CHAS..  PRODUC,  INC.     I  425  Fleming  St.    C.  Van  Deroef,  Casting.   R.  Willis,  Gen.  Mgr.  H42  I  1 


Charles  Ray 


1  Chas.  Ray 


I  liizard  KimiPF       |  C.  Van  Deroef      |  Al  Ray 


I  ''Tlie  Barnstormer" 


f  Finished 


REALART  STUDIO.     Miss  Hallett,  Casting.     201    N.Occidental.    Frank  E.  Garbutt,  Mgr.  Wilshire  255 


M.  Campbell 
.Tos.  Henaherry 
Frank  O'Connor 
Thos.  Heffron 


r!r.ho  Danlpls 
Mary  M.  Mlnter 

AVanda  Hawlev 


Kinley  Martin 
Sa\on  Dean 
Hal  llos.«on 
Wm.  Collins 


Walter  Mcl.eod 
Dick  Johnson 
Fred  Robinson 
M.  La.swell 


I  Elmer  Harris 
D.  Doty 

Hector  Turnbull 
i  Elmer  Harris 


"One  Wild  Week" 
"Her  Winning  Way" 
"Everything  for  Sale" 
"The  Clinging  Vine" 


2d  Week 
2d  Week 
4th  Week 
4th  Week 


JOE  ALLER 


Office  Phone  Holly  2804 

Laboratory,  Holly  167 
4500  Sunset  Boulevard 
Phone  Office  Regarding  Laboratory  Work 


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PROGRESS 

HAL  E.  ROACH  STUDIO.  Culver  City. 

Nora  Ely.  Casting.  Warren 

Doane,  Mgr. 

West  3730 

F.  Newiiieyer 
Charlie  Parrott 
Nick  Barrows 
Alf.  Goulding 
W.  S.  ^•anDyke 

tiarold  Lloyd 
Snub  Pollard 
Lddie  Boland 
Gaylord  LJovd 
Ruth  Roland 

Walter  Lundin 
Kobt.  Doran 
Jack  Roach 
Frank  Young 

11.  Golden 
Boll  Evans 
Harold  Atkins 
Dave  Smith 

s.ain  Taylor 

Staff 

Stair 

start 

Staff 

j-Kcel  Comedy 

Comedies 

Comedies 

Comedies 

Serial 

Starting 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Starting 

SCREENOGRAM  PROD  NS.    Jack  Rippl 

e.  Gen.  Mgr. 

628  Grosse 

Bldg. 

15492 

J.  A.  Eliason  | 
Moon  Kwan  1 

Xon-Star  i 
Xon-Star  1 

Robt.  Fowler  | 
Geo.  Wong  1 

Glt  nn  Slielhy       1  Dick  Elliott 
Taylor  Morton     I  Moon  Kwan 

1  Educational 

1  China  Travelogue 

Schedule 
Schedule 

SEELING.  CHAS.  R.  PROD  NS.  Seeling. 

Casting.     1  240  So.  Olive. 

13910 

Chas.  Pooling      |  Williams  | 

1  Chas.  Clay  | 

Seeling 

1  Special  Western  Feature  | 

3d  Week 

SELIG-RORK.     3800  Mission  Road. 

Lincoln  33 

Bert.  Bracken 

1  All  .Star 

Eddie  Linden  | 

Wm.  Ehfe            |  Bracken 

1 

2-Reel  Drama  | 

Schedule 

SELIG  STUDIOS.    3800  M 

ission  Road. 

E.  A.  Martin,  Casting.    J.  L. 

McGee.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Lincoln  33 

B.  A.  Martin 

1  Wallace-  1 
Haserty 

Harry  Neuman  j 

Jack  Conway  j 

E.  A.  Martin 

1 

.Serial  j 

13th  Episode 

SPENCER  PROD  NS  INC. 

24th  and  Wilshire.  Santa  M 

onica.  Cal. 

21923 

Wm.  Bertram      |  Helen  Holmes 

S.  Norton  1 

.1.  Murphy  1 

H.  Van  L'pp 

I 

Western 

5th  Week 

WARNER  &  COLLIER.  TRUSTEES.    7  1 00  Santa  Monica  Blvd. 

579902 

]3rle  Kenton 

1  All-feltar 

1  M.'Gee 

Cedar 

Staff 

:*  Keel  ('omedy 

1  Schedule 

TOURNEUR,  MAURICE.  PROD.    Ince  Studios.  Culver  City.    R.  B.  Mclntyre,  Gen.  Mgr. 


West  62 


TourneurBrown  i  -Ml  Star 


I  ("h-HS.  Van  F^ikpi  I  Chas.  Dorian 


I  W.  Gittena 


I  "The  Foolish  Matrons"       1 10th  Week 


UNION  FILM  CO.     A.  Alt.  Casting.    H.  G.  Boesche.   Gen.  Mgr.  Sherman 


Holly  3412 


A.  Alt 


J  Alt  &  Howell       I  Alson  Wheeler    |(!ail  Cave 


I  Staff 


I  'J  Uet>l  Comedy 


I  Schedule 


UNIVERSAL  STUDIO.    Fred  Datig.  Casting.    Universal  City. 


Holly.  2500 


Von  Stroheim 
Tod  Browning 
Jack  Conway 
King  Baggot 
Ward  Hays 
Edward  Kull 
AI.  Russell 
Edwin  Frazee 

Von  Stroheim 
Mabel  J.  Scott 
t "arm el  Myers 
I-;dith  Roberts 
Billy  Fletcher 
Josephine  Hill 
Art  Acord 
Lee  Moran 

Reynolds 

Fildew 

Bail 

Glennon 

Lawrence 

Kull 

Gosden 

Sowders 
I.eo  McCarey 
Row 

Woolstenholme 

Ross 

Flavin 

Webb 

DeRue 

Von  Stroheim 
Geo.  Yohalem 

E.  W.  Guyol 

E.  Kull 
Ford  Beebe 
Scott  Darling 

"Foolish  Wives" 
"Fannv  Herself" 
"The  Black  Cap" 
"The  Gossamer  Web" 
"A  Catchem" 
"Mounted  Police  Series" 
"The  White  Horseman" 
Comedy 

9th  Month 
4th  Week 
1st  Week 
1st  Week 
1st  Week 
5th  Week 
5th  Week 
Schedule 

VIDOR.  KING.  PROD.   7200  Santa  Monica  Blvd.  Myrtle  Reauveau. 

Casting.    C.  S.  Vidor,  Mgr.    5  78666 

King  Vidor 

1  All  Star 

Ma.x  duPont 

j  Frank  Hughes 

Staff 

L'nnamed 

1  Schedule 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIO.  Douglas  Dawson.  Casting.    1  708  Talmadge.  W.  S.  Smith.  Gen.  Mgr.  Holly  2131 

I'rank  hi'Htli 


■itn  i)f  Wallingford'' 
"The  Desert  Dream" 
"Secret  of  the  Hills" 
Special  Comedy 
Special  Comedy 


G.  R.  Chester 
Wm.  Puncan 
Chester  Ben'ett 
Semon-Tauroc 
Jess  Bobbins 


All  Star 
William  Duncan 
Antonio  Moreno 
1  .arrv  Semor- 
Jimmy  Aubrey 


W.  S  Smith.  Jr 
Geo.  Robinson 
Jack  Mackenzie 
Konenkamp 
Irving  Reis 


Drin  Clarke 
John  Smith 
Roland  Asher 
V.  AfcDermott 


(;.  1!.  Chester 
Thos.  Dixon  Jr. 
Ingleton 
staff 
Staff 


Schedule 
Starting 
Starting 
Schedule 
Finishing 


WARD  LASCELLE  PRODUCTIONS.     Lascelle.  Casting.    Universal  City. 


Holly  2500 


Lascelle 


Thos.  Jefferson    I  I.arsen  Abel 


Art  Lee 


I  .Asrnes  Parsons     I  "Rip  Van  Winkle" 


I  5  th  Week 


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MONEY  TO  LOAN 

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WATCHES  and  SILVERWARE 


Lowest  Rates 

Responsibility- 


Est.  51  Years 
-Reliability 


A.  B.   COHN   &  BRO. 

305  New  Pantages  Bldg. 
Cor.  7th  and  Hill 
Phone  62620 

We  have  a  Large  and  Exclusive  Line  of 
Diamonds  and  Jewelry  For  Sale. 


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LABORATORY 


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1    1751  Allessandro,  Bronx  Studio, 

1    Edendale.  Phone  Wil.  4275 


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SCENARIO  WRITERS! 

The  Photoplaywrights  League  of  Amer- 
ica is  not  boostinpT  the  sale  of  stories 
written  by  novelists  and  other  famous  fic- 
tion writers.  ' 

It  is  working  for  the  interests  of  the 
authors  of  Original  stories.  This  means 
you! 

Producers  know  that  this  Is  the  Ijig-g-est 
Clearing  House  for  Originals  itt  the  busi- 
ness, and  are  coming  to  us  for  material. 

BETTER  JOIN  US 

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Phone  12S88 
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WEBER.  LOIS,  PRODUCTIONS.    Arthur  Forde.  Casting.    4634  Santa  Monica  Blvd.  Wilsh.  5174 


Lmis  Weber        1  AU  Star              1  Du  Bois-             1  Arihur  Jb'orde      i  j^ois  Weber        1  Unnamed 
1                            i     Jennings          |                            |  | 

1       W  eeK 

WESTN  STAR  PRODUCTIONS.    620  Sunset  Blvd.     Phil  Goldstope,  Mgr. 

64079 

'hil  Goldstone       l  Wm.  Fairbanks      |  Edg^ar  H.  Lyons  |\;iii]:'elt               |,\.Levev               |  "Montana  Bill" 

1  Finished 

WILLAT.  IRVIN.  PRODUCTIONS.    C.  A.  Willat,  Gen.    Mgr.    Leo  Pierson,  Casting. 

Culver  City 

irvin  Willat        I  AU  Star              (  Clyde  de  Vinna   [John  WaUr«       1  Staff                   |  "Face  of  the  World" 

1  8th  Week 

WILLIAMS.  CYRUS  J.,  CO.   R  Bradbury.  Casting.    481  1  Fountain  Ave.  C.  J.  Williams. 

Mgr.  Holly  3266 

R.Bradbury        1  "Biil  and  Boh"    |  l.onsjnecker         1                            |  K.  Bradbury        |  kducational                        1  Schedule 
R.  Bradbury        |  Tom  Santschi     |  Longnecker         |  Frank  Rice          |  R.  Bradbury        |  The  Secret  of  Butte  Ridge  I  Preparing 

WILNAT  FILM  CO.,  7100  Santa  Monica  Blvd.    Jack  Mintz,  Casting. 

579902 

Kaym'ker-Davis  1  Siiiith-McCov         I  Geo.  Meehan        I  .lark  .Mintz           |  .\rt  Koliorts           1  Comedy 

1  Schedule 

WONDERGRAF  PROD'S.,  Inc.     6050  Sunset  Blvd.Holly  3939C.  J.  Wilson,  Gen.  Mgr.    C.  J.  Wilson  Jr..  Casting 

Chas.  J.  Wilson  |  All-Star              |  Jack  Ramsey      I  C.  J.  Wilson,  Jr.  |  Chas.  J.  Wilson  |  "Children" 

1  Schedule 

NATIONAL  FILM  STUDIOS 

KINEMA  BUREAU 

6111  Santa  Monica,  Corner  Gower,  Hollywood,  Calif. 

Holly  4470 

Agents,  Brokers,  Film  Experts,  Screen  Tests,  Scenarios, 

All  Unsold  Pictures  Made  Marketable 

Continuitists,  Individual  and  Commercial  Films,  Booking 

Miss  Bob  Hunter  in  Charge  of  Scenario  Dept. 

Directors,   Artists,    Technicians,   and  Cinematographers. 

(Member  of  Chamber  of  Commerce) 

Eastern  Studios 


DIRECTOR 

1  STAR 

CAMERAMAN 

ASST  DIRECTOR 

SCENARIST 

TYPE  1 

PROGRESS 

BENEDICT.  HAL,  STUDIOS.     College  Point,  Long  Isl 

and,  N.  Y. 

Tom  Collins 

1  Ruby  De  Remer 

J.  Baderraco 

Staff 

Drama 

Schedule 

BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.     W.  J.  Scully,  Casting.     80  7  E.  1  75th  St. 

Tremont  5  1  00 

Marshall  Neilan 

John  Barrymore  I  D.  J.  Kesson 

Sculler-Elliott 

1  Comedy-Drama 

Finishmg 

BLACKTON  STUDIOS.     Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Fisher-Fox 

1  All  Star 

Frank  Periguni 

1  Kisher                  |  Comedy                               1  Schedule 

ESTEE  STUDIOS.     1 24  W.  1 25th  St..  N 

ew  York  City. 

Donavan 

Abramson 

Frazer 

All  Star 
Montague  Love 
Pearl  Shepard 

l^aul  Allen 

Abramson 
Frazer 

Comedy 
Comedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

FOX  STUDIOS.   West  55th  St.,  N.  Y.  S 

amuel  Kingston,  Casting. 

Phone  Circle  6800 

Dick  Stanton 
Chaa.  Brabin 

All  Star  1 
All  Star  1 

Hal  Sintzenich 

Oeorse  Lane 

A.  Merle 
Raboch 

P.  H.  Sloane 
Chas.  Brabin 

Drama 
Drama 

1  Schedule 
1  Schedule 

GRIFFITH,  D.  W.,  STUDIOS.     Herbert  Sutch,  Casting.     Mamaroneck,  N.  Y. 

Mam'k  1191 

Victor  Heerman 
D.  W.  Griffith 

Dorothy  Gish 

Chaston 

G.  W.  Bitzer 

Chas.  Mack 
Herbert  Sutch 

1 

Comedy 

Oriental  Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 

IDEAL  STUDIOS.  Mme. 

Georgette,  Casting.     New  j 

ersey. 

Union  5067 

Leonce  Ferret 

lAlI  Star 

1  Harry  Hardy      llMme.  Georgette! 

Perret  | 

Diama 

1  ,Sch.edule 

INTERNATIONAL  FILM  STUDIO.    M.  J.  Connolly,  Casting.  2478  2nd  Ave.,  New  York. 

Harlem  9700 

Tom  Terriss 
Robt  G.  Vignola 
Frances  Marion 
Frank  Borzage 

L'n'l  Barrymore 
Marion  Davies 
All  Star 
All  Star 

AI  Ligouri 
Ira  H.  Morgan 
H.  Cronjager 

Frank  Hulette 
Philip  Carle 
Stuart  Heisler 
Bunny  Dull 

Doty  Hobart 
Luther  Reed 
Frances  Marion 
Frances  Marion 

"Boomerang  Bill" 

"Enchantment" 

"Just  Around  the  Corner" 

"Back  Pay" 

4th  Week 
6th  Week 
Finished 
3d  Week 

LEVY,  HARRY.  PROD  S. 

Jeff  Brophy,  Casting.     230  W.  38th  St., 

N.  Y. 

Hugo  Ballin 
Harry  Levy 
Ben  Blake 
Ben  Blake 

AJl  Star 
All  Star 
All  Star 
Ida  Allen 

Wm.  Adams 
Flanders 
Van  Dervere 
Van  Dervere 

Jeff  Brophy 
B.  Blake 
G.  Utell 
G.  IlteU 

Hugo  Ballin 
Ellis-Grant 
D.  C.  Ellis 
Ben  Blake 

Drama 
Drama 
Drama 
Comedy 

.Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

LINCOLN  STUDIOS.    Grantwood,  N.  J. 

Frank  Conway,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Phone  M 

orsemere  665 

.1.  .\|.  (  iM'  hPon     1  AJl  Star  1 

Wm.  CroUey  1 

\niiphy-King  | 

G.  Thompson  11 

Drama  1 

Schedule 

METRO  STUDIOS.     Fred  Warren,  Casting.     3  W.  61st  St.,  N.  Y. 

Col.  81  8^ 

Geo.  Baker 

All  Star 

Barlatier 

Chas.  Hundt 

Geo.  Baker  j 

Comedy  Drama 

Schedule 

MIRROR  STUDIOS.     Glendale,  Long  Island,  New  York. 

Walsh 

Edwards 

Davis 

1 

Staff 

L'omedy 

Schedule 

PATHE  STUDIOS.   East  1 

34th  St.,  N.  Y. 

Phone 

Harlem  I  480 

B.  Millhauser  j 
Geo.  Seitz  | 

Juanita  Hansen  1 
Seitz-Caprice  I 

Snyder-Redman  1 
Wood-Nalbone  I 

Bennett  1 
W.  A.  Sullivan  I 

Hamilton  i 
G-eo.  Seitz  I 

Drama  1 
Comedy  Drama  1 

Schedule 
Schedule 

PEERLESS  (Ziegfeld  Cinema  Corp.)     Fort  Lee,  N.  J. 

Al  Lena,  Casting. 

Fort  Lee  35 C 

EJmil«  Chautard  |  Florence  Reed  1 

Alontp  Ortloib  | 

.\\  T^ena  1 

I'^thel  Donnbne  | 

Drama  1 

Schedule 

REETTRAFT  PICTURES  CORP.     Mittenthal  Studio,  Yonkers,  N.  Y.                                  Yonkers  6459 

Hamilton -Smith 
Marcel  Perez 
Frank  Mattison 

Bud  Duncan 
Tweedy 
All  Star 

Griffith 
A.  Obrock 
Len  Smith 

Tuey 
Moran 

Smith 

Tweedy 

Mattison 

Comedy 
Comedy 
Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

SELZNICR  STUDIOS.    H.  L.  Steiner,  Casting.    W.  Fort  Lee,  N.  J. 

Tel.  Fort  Lee  350 

G.  Archainbaud 
Ralph  Ince 

R.  Hammerstein 

Conway  Tearle 

[  Cronjager 

1  Jake  Badaracco 

I  Philip  W.  Masi 
1  Herbert  Steiner 

1  L.  A.  Brown 
1  ,Iohn  Lynch 

1  Drama 
1  Drama 

1  ,'5th  Week 

1  2d  Week 

TALMADGE  STUDIOS. 

318  E.  48th  Street.  N.  Y. 

;           .  -1 

Vand't  7340 

Herbert  Brenon 
Victor  Fleming 

Norma  Talmadg 
Const'ce  Talmad 

Rnv  Hunt 
Roy  Hunt 

Edj^oling 
Jo6  Boyle 

■^TurlUo       :•■  . 
Emerson -Loos 

'Comedy 

"Woman's  Plate" 

1st  Week 
Fini.shing 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIOS. 

East  1  5th  St., 

Brooklyn.  N.  Y.    F.  H.  Loomis,  Casting.  M 

idwood  61  00 

Kd^^'arrl  Jooo 
w.  Campbell 

Von  Savffertitz 

1  Alice  Joyce 
Corinne  Griffith 
1  Alice  Calhoiin 

J.  Shell 
\rthur  Rosa 
Scully 

Fred  Scheld 
H.  Warren 

T  a.  Miller 
Dittmar 
Powell-Taylor 

"The  Blood  Red  Dawn 
"The  Payment" 
1  "Closed  Doors" 

1  'Schedule 
.Schedule 
1  Schedule 

I*age  Fourteen 


"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


CAMERA 


Million  Dollar  Theatre 

(3d  and  Broadway) 
Thomas  Meighan  in 

•THE  CITY  OF  SILENT  MEN" 
J^tOtltO  (Broadway,  near  8th) 

Robert  Leonard's 

"THE  GILDED  LILY" 

with  Mae  Murray 


Theater 


Main 
at 

Eighth 

WEEK  STARTING 
SUNDAY,  MAL  8th 

GOLDWYN  PRESENTS 


Will  liogeis  in  "An  I'nwilling  Hero."  Adapted  from  O.  Henry's  Famous  Story, 
"Wliistling  Dick's  Christinas  Story." 

Milton  Charles  at  the  Organ. 

CALIFORNIA  CONCERT  ORCHESTRA  CARLI  D.  ELINOR,  Conducting. 


TITLE  SERVICE  THAT  SERVES  .  DO  YOU  KNOW 

THAT  the  pictures  that  sell  .   .  .  are  the  ones  with  good  TITLES? 
THAT  the  public  demands  the  best  TITLES? 

THAT  at  218  Lissner  Building,  you  can  get  the  best  TITLES  in  the  country? 

THAT  while  you  try  to  save  a  few  dollars,  by  SHOOTING  your  own  TITLES,  you  are 
really  losing  money  because  you  are  not  properly  fixed  to  do  the  work? 

THAT  we  are  thoroughly  equipped  to  give  you  the  best  of  everything  in  the  TITLE 
line.  Borders,  Art  Backgrounds,  Double-exposures,  Disolves,  Irises,  in  fact  every- 
thing you  may  desire. 

THAT  if  you  will  send  us  yous  list  of  TITL.ES  for  your  next  production,  you  will  have 
no  more  worry.  We  return  you  the  finished  product,  al!  you  have  to  do  is  cut 
them  in  your  picture.    And  the  COST  will  be  less  than  you  can  do  it  yourself. 


B.  L.  JAMES— EXPERT  TITLES 


Ph 


one  rico 


2236 


218  and  219  Lissner  BIdg.,  524  South  Spring  St. 


MARION  WARDE 


729  S.  Bonnie  Brae 


Acting  for 
Stage  and 

MUSIC         —         MAKE-UP         —  DANCING 

FORMERLY  OF  BLANCHARD  HALL 
A  Legitimate.  Practical  School  of  Results — My  Stu- 
dents now  Working  in  Pictures  Are  Making  Good. 

Any  West  7th  Car 


MOTION  PICTURES 


Phone  5449S 


Phone  579-359 

HOLLYWOOD  TAXI  SERVICE 


"Soutter  Will  Suit  You" 
By  the  Mile,  Hour,  Day.  or  Week 


Reasonable  Rates 


LITTLE  and  GARMES 

COMMERCIAL  PHOTOGRAPHY 


and  "STILL"  FINISHING 

5874  Hollywood  Blvd.  (Corner  Bronson) 


597-602 


What  Everybody  Wants 

SCREEN  TESTS  \ 
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I  Yes,  I  teach  you  to  make  up  properly. 

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Who's  Where 

(Continued  from  Page  6) 


PHILHARMONIC  AUDITORIUM 


William  Fox  presents 
"OVER  THE  HILL" 

From  Two  Will  Carlton  Poems 
Adapted  by  Paul  H.  Sloane 
Directed  bv  Harrv  Millarde 
CAST 

Ma  Benton — Mary  Carr 

Isabella  Strong — Vivienne  Osborne 
Lucy,  Charles'  wife — Edna  Murphy 
Charles  Benton — Johnnie  Walker 


NEW  PANTAGES 


Associated  Exhibtors  presents 

Anna  Q.  Nilsson  in 
"WHAT  WOMEN  WILL  DO" 

By  Charles  A.  Logue 
Scenario  by  Charles  Whittaker 
Directed  bv  Edward  Jose 
CAST 

Lily  Gibbs — Anna  Q.  Nilsson 
Jim  Corling — Earl  Metcalfe 
Arthur  Brent — Allan  Forrest 
Dr.  Joe — George  Majeroni 
Mrs.  Wade — Jane  Jennings 
Stryker— Riley  Hatch 

GARRICK 


B.  A.  Rolfe  pre.sents 
"MADONNAS  AND  MEN" 

By  Ernst  Luz 
CAST 

Ninon  and  Neri.isa — Evan  Burrows  Fontaine 
The  Emperor  and  Marshall  Turner- 
Anders  Randolf 
The  Prince  and  Gordon  Turner — 

Eaiaond  Lowe 
The  Christian  Girl  and  Laura  Grimm- 
Rave  Dean 
The  Soothsayer  and  John  Grimm — 

Guslav  Von  Seyffrititz 
Patsv,  the  Chorus  Girl — Faire  Binney 


KINEMA 


Associated  First  National  Picture.s,  Inc. 
presents 
Norma  Talniad.ge  in 
'THE  PASSION  FLOWER" 

Directed  by  Herbert  Brenon 
CAST 

Acacia — Norma  Talmadge 
Esteban — Coutenay  Foote 
Raimunda — Eulalie  Jensen 
Norbert-"  Harrison  Ford 
Tio  Eusebio — Charles  Steven.son 
Julia — Alice  .May 

Their  Three  Sons— H.  I).  McClellan 
Austin  Harrison 
Herbert  Vance 

Faust  ino — Uobert  Agnew 

Milagros  — Natalie  Talmadge 

Old  Juliana— Mrs.  Jacques  Martin 

Francesca — Elsa  Fredericks 


TALLY'S 


Albert  E.  Smith  presents 
"BLACK  BEAUTY" 
With  Jean  Paige 
From  the  Novel  by  Anna  Sewell 
Adapted  by  George  and  Lillian  Chester 
Directed  by  David  Smith 
CAST 

Jessie  Gordon — Jean  Paige 
Harry  Blomefield-  James  Morrison 
Jack  Beckett — George  Webb 
Derby  Ghost — Bobby  Mack 
Sqalre  Gordon— John  Steppling 
Lady  Wynwaring- Adele  Farrington 
John  Manly— Charles  Morrison 
Black  Beauty— Himself 


CAMERA! 

Who's  Where 


MILLER'S 

Goldwyn  presents 
"THE  CABINET  OF  DR.  CALIGARI" 

By  Karl  Mayer  and  Hans  Janowilz 
Directed  by  Robert  Wiene 
CAST 

Dr.  Caligari — Werner  Krauss 
Cesare — Conrad  Veidt 
Francis — Fritz  Feher 
Jane — Lil  Dagover 
Alan — H.  von  Twardowski 

AMBASSADOR 

Louis  B.  Mayer  presents 
Mildred  Harris  in 
"HABIT" 
Directed  by  Edwin  Carewe 
CAST 

Irene  Fletcher — Mildred  Harris 
John  Marshall — William  Lawrence 
Mary  Marshall — Ethel  Grey  Terry 
Charles  Munson — Walter  McGrail 
Richard  Fletcher — Emmet  C.  King 

NEW  SYMPHONY 

J.  Parker  Read,  Jr.,  presents 
Hobart  Bosworth  in 
"A  THOUSAND  TO  ONE" 
Adapted  to  the  screen 
By  Jos.  Franklin  Poland 
Directed  by  Rowland  V.  Lee 
CAST 

William  Newlands  Hobart  Bosworth 

Beatrice  Ethel  Grey  Terry 

Jimmy  Munroe  Charles  West 

Steven  Crawford  Landers  Stevens 

Georgeson  J.  Gordon  Russell 

Donnelly  Fred  Kohler 


"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry  ' 


Page  Fifteen 


Casts  of  the  Week 

(Continued  from  Page  4) 


Metro 

'THE  MATCH  BREAKER" 

Directed  by  Dallas  Fitzgerald 
Viola  Dana  Jack  Perrin 

Julia  Calhoun  Fred  J.  Ireland 

Kale  Toncray  Edward  Cecil 

Fred  Kelsey  Lenore  Lynard 

Arthur  Millette 


INCE   CASTING   DIRECTOR  VISITS 
DALLAS 

Rushing  to  Dallas,  Texas,  to  the  bedside 
of  his  mother,  who  is  seriously  ill,  Horace 
Williams,  Thomas  H.  Ince  casting  director, 
is  on  a  special  leave  of  absence  from  the 
Ince  Studios,  in  Culver  City.  During  his 
absence  his  duties  are  being  assumed  by  the 
various  Ince  directors,  who  are  selecting  the 
players  for  their  productions. 


Ray  Reis  has  been  chosen  as  head 
cameraman  for  Clever  Comedies,  Inc. 

Webster  Cullison  has  recently  announced 
the  appointment  of  F.  D.  Olney  as  cashier 
nnd  bookkeeper  for  his  company. 


Diana  Deer,  recent  graduate  from  Mount 
St.  Vincent  Academy,  will  make  her  screen 
debut  in  "Hurricane  Hutch,"  Charles  Hut- 
chinson's latest  Pathe  serial. 


The  continuity  for  Clever  Comedies'  sec- 
ond I'hilo  Gubb  story  is  now  being  pre- 
pared by  Everett  C.  Maxwell,  scenario 
editor,  in  collaboration  with  Webster  Culli- 
son, supervising  director. 


Sheriff  David  H.  Knott  of  New  York  and 
Miss  Dorothy  Phillips  were  guests  of  the 
Alimony  Club  at  the  showing  recently  of 
"Man,  Woman,  Marriage,"  in  which  Miss  ] 
Phillips  is  the  star. 


Are  You  a  Good  Judge 
of  Motion  Pictures? 


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'f' about  it.    Oh,  the  indignity  of  it  all!  To 
think  that  we  were  compelled,  through  the 
nature  of  our  calling,  to  accept  things  which 
no  citizen  who  has  red  blood  in  his  veins 
would  submit  to,  but  we  were  helpless.  I 
can  remember  the  time,  as  all  of  you  can, 
when  rehearsals  were  free.    We  had  six, 
eight,  ten,  even  twelve  weeks'  free  rehearsals, 
and  then  when  we  started  up  and  the  thing 
was  a  failure,  w-e  would  get  two  or  three 
days'  money  for  it.    I  can  remember  only 
two  years  ago  a  company  with  one  of  the 
biggest  managers  in  the  country  had  two 
weeks'  lay-off  around  Christmas  time,  with 
the  exception  of  one  day — a  company  of 
sixty  people.    They  went  to  Waterbury  and 
gave  a  play,  two  performances  in  the  one 
day;  they  received  no  money  for  the  week 
before,  and  they  only  played  two  perform- 
ances on  the  Thursday  and  Saturday  of 
the  second  week,  and  when  they  received 
their  salary   they   received  one-eighth.  I 
called   up   the   manager  from   the  Equity 
rooms,  and  1  said,  'Mr.  Blank,  how  do  you 
explain  this  company  receiving  one-eighth? 
They  at  least  gave  two  performances  in  two 
weeks,  don't  you  think  they  should  receive 
two-eighths  at  least?'    He  said,  'No,  one- 
eighth  is  all  they  are  going  to  get,  and 
what  are  you  going  to  do  about  it?'    And  I 
am  bound  to  admit  that  is  all  that  they 
did  get.   That  was  before  they  day  when  we 
rose  up  in  our  might  and  said,  'This  thing 
has  got  to  stop,'  and  it  has  stopped,  and  the 
very  fact  that  we  made  that  sort  of  thing 
stop  has  brought  us  back  the  respect  of  the 
very  men  against  whom  we  fought.  There 
is  no  rancor  in  their  hearts.    William  A. 
Brady  said  three  years  ago,  when  we  asked 
him,  'When  are  you  going  to  give  us  the 
equity  contract?'  said,  'When  you  make  me.' 
He  is  perfectly  satisfied  because  we  have 
made  him.    .    .    .    That  is  what  the  actor 
won  through  taking  the  issue  in  his  own 
hands  and  enduring  everything  for  the  right. 

"Now,  there  are  a  few  other  things  that 
organization  can  do  for  the  actors.    It  is 
absolutely  necessary  that  you  should  have 
your  representatives  and  your  spokesmen, 
so  that  they  can  appear  before  the  legis- 
lature of  the  country  and  before  Congress,  if 
need  be,  and  speak  for  you.    Without  an 
organization  that  cannot  be  done.    Now  let 
me  just  tell  you  what  has  occurred  within 
the  last  few  weeks.    Two  weeks  ago,  or 
three  weeks  ago,  there  was  an  organization 
formed  which  was  termed  the  Triangular 
Conference  Committee.    On  it  were  four  au- 
thors, four  managers  and  four  members  of 
the  Actors'  Equity  Council.    At  the  first 
meeting  of  this  Triangular  Conference  Com- 
mittee somebody  said,  'Why,  the  censorship 
bill  comes  up  tomorrow  in  Albany;  what 
are  we  going  to  do  about  it?'    We  said  we 
believed  the  managers  had  the  whole  thing 
in  hand.    Mr.  William  A.  Brady,  who  is  the 
president  of  the  National  Picture  Associa- 
tion, has  been  handling  this  thing;  what  is 
he  going  to  do?'  Well,'  they  said,  'he  is  going 
to  Albany  to  protest  against  it.    Why  not 
the  authors?'    So  the  authors  decided  to  go 
down  with  Mr.  Brady,  and  they  turned  to 
us  and  said.  'What  about  the  actors?  What 
can  the  actors  do?'    I  said,  'I  will  tell  you 
one  thing  the  actors  can  do.    The  actors 
can  go  to  the  Central  Trade  and  Labor 
organization  of  New  York  and  get  a  repre- 
sentation from  them  and  send  it  up  to  the 
New  York  legislature,  and  as  they  represent 
200,000  men  and  women  that  probably  will 
have  some  effect.    Another  thing  the  actors 
can  do  ,they  can  go  to  the  State  Federation 
of  Labor  and  get  from  them  a  similar  rep- 
resentation, and  as  they   represent  about 
800,000  in  the  State  of  New  York  that  may 
have  some  effect';  and  I  said,  'If  this  organi- 
zation desires  it,  we  will  wire  to  Mr.  Gom- 
pers,  who  represents  over  5,000,000,  and  I 
have  no  doubt  what  he  has  to  say  will  have 
some  weight,  too.'   Well,  the  managers  didn't 


like  this.    They  said,  'Oh,  we  are  afraid  we 
can't  ask  labor  to  do  anything  for  us,  be- 
cause if  we  did,  labor  might  ask  us  in  return 
to  do  something  for  them.    So  this  organi- 
zation can't  ask  the  Actors'  Equity  Associa- 
tion to  do  that.'    I  said,  'That  is  all  right, 
gentlemen,  the  Actors'  Equity  Association 
will  do  it  on  its  own  account.'    And  the 
Actors'  Equity  Association  did;  and  it  had 
the  greatest  effect  in  the  world,  although  not 
sufficient  effect.    Why?    I  think  Mr.  Brady 
pulled  a  boneheaded  play.   We  sent  our  pres- 
ident, John  Emerson,  with  him,  but  unfor- 
tunately John  Emerson  was  not  asked  to 
speak.    If  he  had  been,  I  know  what  he  was 
going  to  say  and  I  know  it  was  going  to  be 
most  effective.    Instead  of  which  Mr.  Brady 
spoke,  and  one  or  two  others,  and  the  report 
to  me  was  that  the  whole  thing,  from  the 
managers'  point  of  view',  was  a  fizzle;  while 
the  other  people,  those  who  were  trying  to 
get  the  censorship  bill  passed,  were  a  unit, 
and  the  consequence  is  that  New  York  State 
has,  I  regret  to  say,  passed  a  censorship  bill. 
That  is  a  very  serious  thing,  you  understand, 
and  if  the  managers  had  invited  the  actors 
to  co-operate  with  them,  believe  me,  there 
would  have  been  a  different  result;  or  at 
least  it  would  not  have  been  so  overwhelm- 
ing as  it  turned  out  to  be.   A  censorship  bill 
is  a  very  serious  thing  for  you,  ladies  and 
gentlemen.    I  am  not  going  to  say  that  per- 
haps some  of  the  producers  have  not  ex- 
ceeded and  gone  beyond  the  bounds  of  good 
ta.ste.    That  is  to  be  regretted,  because  the 
public  has  resented  many  of  the  things,  but 
censorship  is  a  vicious  thing.    It  would  not 
be  vicious  if  the  censorship  was  put  in  the 
hands  of  some  great  scholar,  some  man  who 
knew  art  and  literature  and  knew  when  a 
thing  was  vulgar,  but  this  committee  which 
is  going  to  be  formed  in  New  York  State 
will  be  composed  of  what?  A  welfare  worker, 
a  clergyman,  two  or  three  politicians,  and 
so  on.    Now,  I  have  nothing  to  say  at  all 
individually  against  these  people.    I  dare 
say  a  great  many  of  them  are  sincere,  but 
I  do  say  that  a  big  art  like  yours  and  like 
ours  should  not  be  in  the  hands  of  a  group 
of  people  like  that.    Let  them  ask  one  or 
two  of  you  ladies  and  gentlemen  who  have 
given  your  lives  to  the  motion  picture  indus- 
try, let  them  ask  one  or  two  of  the  directors 
and  one  or  two  of  the  managers,  and  if  they 
were  called  into  the  legislative  chamber  and 
told    that  things  must    be  improved,  you 
could  trust  these  gentlemen  on  their  honor 
to  do  that.   They  would  do  it  for  the  good  of 
the  industry,  and  the  result  would  be  emi- 
nently more  satisfactory  than  placing  it  in 
the  hands  of  people  who  may  have  any 
number  of  axes  to  grind.    .    .  . 

"If  we  get  together,  actors,  managers,  di- 
rectors, and  unite  our  efforts,  why,  we  will 
get  somewhere  and  we  will  prevent  these 
hypocritical,    villainous    laws    which  are 
passed  in  some  of  the  states.    I  want  to 
touch  on  another  thing  which  some  of  you 
may  think  perhaps  is  even  more  serious. 
It  may  affect  your  very  livelihood.    A  few 
months  ago  a  picture  from  abroad,  a  Ger- 
man picture,  was  shown  in  New  York  City. 
It  was  an  enormous  success.    That  picture 
was  bought  for  from  $40,000  to  $50,000  at  the 
most.    I  was  informed  ten  days  ago— two 
weeks  ago,  rather— that  there  were  forty  or 
fifty  films  from  the  same  country  waiting  in 
New  York  City  for  buyers.    Six  of  those  pic- 
tures had  already  been  bought.    Now,  you 
want  to  think  this  matter  over  very  seri- 
ously.   If  fifty  pictures  come  from  a  country 
where  labor  is  cheap,  where  production  is 
cheap,  and  where  the  difference  in  the  value 
of  money  is  so  pronounced,  if  those  pictures 
should  be  admitted  in  this  country,  how  Is  it 
going  to  affect  your  employment?    If  you 
have  fifty  pictures,  and  there  may  be  five 
prints  of  each  one  showing  in  the  different 
theatres  of  the  country,  that  means  to  say 
that  there  are  fifty  less  productions  neces- 
sary. Now,  In  theory  I  am  a  free  trader,  but 


CAMERA! 

we  have  got  to  look,  as  an  economic  organi- 
zation, to  the  employment  of  our  people. 
Who  is  it  particularly  benefits  from  this?  It 
is  the  man  who  goes  and  buys  the  film  for 
only  one-tenth  or  one-twentieth  of  what  it 
would  cost  him  to  make  it  in  our  own  coun- 
try.   Now,  good  luck  to  him,  as  far  as  that 
goes,  let  him  make  all  the  money  he  wants, 
so  long  as  it  doesn't  keep  our  people  out  of 
work;  and  it  will  keep  our  people  out  of 
work  if  it  becomes  general.    Besides,  what 
is  the  logical  conclusion?    If  they  can  pro- 
duce pictures  in  a  foreign  country  for  so 
much  less  than  they  can  produce  them  here, 
what  is  to  prevent  certain  capitalists  from 
going  to  that  foreign  country,  producing  that 
play,  translating  the  sub-titles  and  sending 
them  here?    Now,  your  council  is  going  to 
seriously  consider  this  question  and,  if  neces- 
sary— we  are  not  going  to  act  hastily,  be- 
cause that  is  not  the  practice  of  your  asso- 
ciation—  but  if  necessary,  we  will  send  a 
delegation  down  to  Congress  and  point  out 
the  possible  and  probable  injustice  to  not 
only  moving  picture  actors  of  this  country, 
but  to  motion  picture  directors,  to  motion 
picture  scenario  writers,  to  those  who  make 
your  scenes,  to  those  who  make  your  cos- 
tumes, to  those  who  work  your  lights  and 
manipulate  your  cameras,  to  all  these  people 
for  the  benefit,  we  will  say,  of  a  few  finan- 
ciers in  Wall  Street  and  a  few  exhibitors 
who  probably  get  the  film  a  littlle  cheaper 
than  they  would  otherwise  do.    Now,  your 
chairman  stated,  and  very  truly,  that  we,  the 
Actors'  Equity  Association,  is  not  a  radical 
organization.   We  are  not.   I  defy  anyone  to 
state  one  single  radical  step  which  this 
organization  has  taken  without  being  driven. 
When  we  went  on  strike  I  want  to  remind 
you  that  we  went  to  the  managers  again 
and  again  and  we  begged  them  to  confer. 
We  even — and  you  will  all  remember  this — 
Mr.  Taft  and  Mr.  Hughes  kindly  consented, 
after  our  asking  them  to  arbitrate  the  points 
of  difference  between  us.    We  informed  the 
managers  that  we  would  be  glad  if  they 
would  accept  Messrs.  Taft  and  Hughes  for 
this  purpose,  and  what  did  they  say?  They 
said,    'Messrs.    Taft  and  Hughes  are  very 
charming  gentlemen,  but  we  don't  think  they 
know  very  much  about  our  business,"  and 
they  refused.    It  was  when  they  started  the 
progressive  lockout,  and  we  knew  if  it  con- 
tinued that  it  would  be  the  end  of  any  ac- 
tors' organization  which  had  any  possible 
chance  of  success,  that  we  ordered  the  strike. 
After  the  strike  an  agreement  was  entered 
into.   They  agreed  to  temporize  on  the  basis 
of  the  requests  which  we  made  by  your 
council.    What  has  happened  in  this  past 
year?    In  spite  of  the  fact  that  we  have  an 
agreement  which  clearly  states  the  basis  of 
employment  between  actors  and  managers, 
we  have  lowered  the  bars  again  and  again 
and  again,  so  as  to  help  the  managers  in 
what  we  believed  was  a  bad  season,  and  we 
will  continue  to  do  that. 

"Many  have  insisted  that  we  were  a  closed 
shop.  The  closed  shop  means  that  an  or- 
ganization can  close  its  membership  and  will 
allow  no  others  to  come  in.  We  are  not 
going  to  stop  any  actor  or  actress  from  mak- 
ing his  living  on  the  stage.  All  we  say  is 
that  if  you  want  to  play  with  us  members  of 
the  Actors'  Equity  Association  —  and  this 
only  affects  the  dramatic  end — if  you  want  to 
play  with  us,  you  must  support  the  organi- 
zation which  has  done  so  much  and  brought 
you  so  many  concessions,  and  by  which  you, 
month  after  month  and  year  after  year,  are 
being  benefitted.  However,  as  your  chair- 
man said,  the  conditions  in  the  motion  pic- 
ture industry  are  very  different  to  what  they 
are  on  the  speaking  stage;  and  as  far  as  I 
can  understand— and  believe  me,  I  try  f 
understand,  and  I  thihk  I''do,  Fjiope  I  do- 
there  are  very  few  abuses.  Most  of  the 
actors  and  most  of  the  producers  are  white 
men  and  treat  their  employees  fairly  and 
squarely. 

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"But,  and  here  is  the  point,  they  want  to 
continue  treating  you  fairly  and  squarely, 
but  if  some  of  the  new  directors  or  motion 
picture  producers  come  in  and  start  under- 
selling them,  we  might  say,  and  underselling 
them  and  underselling  them,  we  want  to  see 
that  the  standard  which  the  present  pro- 
ducers have  made  shall  be  upheld.  And  so 
in  that  way  all  we  are  doing  is  what?  It  is 
an  insurance.  It  is  an  insurance  to  see  the 
continuance  of  the  conditions  which  now 
exist  in  the  motion  picture  industry,  and  it 
is  an  insurance  to  prevent — to  weed  out 
whenever  they  may  appear— any  abuses 
which  may  occur.  Of  course,  when  I  say  any 
abuses,  that  is  very  sweeping.  I  don't  mean 
to  say  that  now  and  then,  maybe  more 
than  now  and  then,  abuses  may  not  creep  in, 
but  we  trust  we  will  be  able  to  remedy 
those.    .    .  . 

"Now,  what  is  the  Actors'  Equity  Associa- 
tion going  to  do  for  you  all  right  here  in 
Los  Angeles?  I  want  to  say  that  you  have  a 
big  office,  that  you  have  a  big  agency,  and 
understand  that  is  a  great  big  thing,  much 
more  than  you  perhaps  think.  At  the  pres- 
ent moment  we  know,  and  you  know,  what 
has  been  happening  in  New  York  with  agents 
—agents  charging  10,  15  and  20  per  cent. 
Now,  your  agency  here  is  more  or  less  a 
check  on  all  that  kind  of  thing.  Your  agency 
here  is  going  to  charge  just  enough  to  cover 
expenses — 5  per  cent  for  up  to  five  weeks, 
which  will  cover  expenses;  and  while  that 
agency  exists  it  will  always  be  a  check  on 
other  agents  coming  in.  If  other  agents  do 
come  in  and  try  to  charge  more  than  that, 
then  we  have  got  to  take  it  up  with  that 
agency,  and  believe  me,  when  we  start  tak- 
ing a  thing  up — well,  it  is  very  often  reme- 
died.   .    .  . 

"Any  organization  with  a  name  like 
Equity  has  a  serious  work  to  do.  It  has  got 
to  live  up  to  its  name.  It  has  got  to  see 
that  it  not  only  secures  Equity,  but  that  it 
gives  Equity.  Now,  I  think  even  those  who 
are  opposed  to  us  will  say  that  we  have  en- 
deavored to  live  up  to  this.    .    .  . 

"I  am  going  to  tell  you  one  other  thing, 
and  don't  imagine  I  am  doing  it  to  throw 
bouquets  at  the  Equity.  I  am  not.  I  am 
throwing  bouquets  at  you.  We  have  an  ar- 
bitration committee  composed  of  three  man- 
agers of  the  Managers'  Association  and  three 
of  the  Actors'  Equity  Association  and  thes'e 
try  the  different  cases  and  complaints 
which  come  up,  but  one  case  which  came 
up  the  committee  voted  unanimously  that 
the  actor  was  right  and  should  receive  a  cer- 
tain amount  of  money.  The  next  d^  evi- 
dence reached  us  which  proved  that  what 
had  been  told  at  that  particular  committee 
meeting  was  not  true;  that  there  had  been 
a  miscarriage  of  justice,  and  that  our  mem- 
ber was  not  entitled  in  all  honor  to  the 
money  which  he  had  been  awarded.  We 
went  to  the  next  meeting  and  we  said,  'Gen- 
tlemen of  the  Arbitration  Committee,  the 
Equity  Association  desires  to  take  nothing 
for  its  members  which  does  not  rightfully  be- 
long to  them.  We  have  discovered  since  the 
last  meeting  that  there  was  an  error,  and 
certain  things  have  come  to  us  which  show 
that  the  manager  was  right  in  his  contention 
and  not  the  actor.  We,  therefore,  as  mem- 
bers of  the  Arbitration  Committee,  beg  you 
to  reverse  your  former  verdict  and  give  the 
decision  to  the  manager.'  I  think  that  was 
only  equity.  I  am  telling  you  these  things 
because  you  who  come  Into  Equity  must 
realize  that  you  have  your  obligations  and 
that  the  council  of  your  association  will  in- 
sist always  that  its  members  live  up  to  the 
spirit  of  their  agreements  and  to  the  spirit 
of  their  association.  ...  I  am  reminded 
of  our  motto,  which  is  at  the  head  of  all  our 
literature.  Probably  many  of  you  have  seen 
it.  For  those  of  you  who  have  not  I  am 
going  to  repeat  it,  because  it  has  been  our 
motto  ever  since  we  started.    It  is  a  quota- 


TOM  GUBBINS 

Speaks  Chinese  fluently.  Motion  picture 
authoritity  on  Things  Chinese.  Five  years 
with  Universal  as  assistant  director. 
Technical  assistant  in  the  following  Chi- 
nese pictures: 

Tod  Browning — "Outside  the  Law." 

Emmet  J.   Flynn — "Shame." 

Penrhyn  Ptanlaws — "The  End  of  the 
World." 

Now  with  Chester  Bennett  of  Vitagraph. 
Chinese  types  furnished. 

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THE  TRIANGLE  CLEANERS 
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FRANK  P.  DONOVAN 

Director  of  Vitagraph,  Pathe,  General 
and  Mutual  Releases,  Paramount  Pic- 
tures, etc. 

Green  Room  Club,  New  York  City 


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"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


CAMERA  ! 


LILLIAN  GUENTHER 

(Denishawn  Student) 
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McCORMICK 

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I  Completely  Equipped  | 

I  Phone  599-464  or  Holly  2658  | 

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tion  from  Marcus  Aurelius:  'Love  the  right, 
poor  as  it  may  be,  which  thou  hast  learned, 
and  be  content  with  it,  making  thyself 
neither  the  tyrant  nor  the  slave  of  any  man.' 

■'Now,  I  have  talked  so  much  that  I  am 
jusl  going  to  conclude  with  just  a  little 
about  our  future.  The  Equity  is  not  solely 
an  economic  institution.  It  thinks  of  the 
theatre,  and  when  I  say  the  theatre,  under- 
stand. I  include  naturally  the  motion  pic- 
tures. It  thinks  of  the  future  of  them.  The 
motivation  of  the  Kquity,  amongst  other 
things,  is  to  found  community  theatres.  You 
may  ask  how  will  that  assist  us  in  the 
motion  picture  world.  1  will  tell  you  how  it 
will  assist  you.  .  .  .  There  may  be  times 
when  you  are  beginning  to  feel  a  little  rusty. 
We  feel  that  with  these  community  thea- 
tres, after  you  have  worked  two  or  three 
years  on  the  screen,  will  oil  up  the  ma- 
chinery should  you  consider  a  change  to  the 
speaking  stage.    .    .  . 

"Now,  in  conclusion  I  am  just  going  to 
say  this:  My  suggestion  to  the  producers 
and  to  the  managers  is  that  we  form  a  joint 
committee  to  talk  things  over;  to  meet,  we 
will  say,  at  least  once  a  month  to  get  an 
understanding  entirely  of  what  is  in  the 
other  fellow's  mind.  Nothing  is  ever  lost 
by  talking  a  thing  over.  Lots  and  lots  of 
trouble  has  been  averted  by  sitting  around  a 
table  and  saying,  'Now,  have  you  got  any- 
thing to  complain  of,  old  man?'  and  we 
think  it  over  and  say,  'Yes,  we  think  so  and 
so  and  so  and  so,'  and  the  other  party  rubs 
his  chin  and  says,  'Well,  perhaps  you  are 
right'  Wouldn't  that  be  something?  If  we 
could  get  some  committee  here  in  Los  An- 
geles, just  the  same  as  we  have  in  New 
York,  to  meet  periodically  and  discuss  and 
prevent  any  possible  trouble  in  the  future. 
Not  that  I  anticipate  any,  but  doubtless  by 
meeting  and  talking  together  we  can  pre- 
vent any  possible  discord  in  the  future. 
Do  you  see  that?  (Exhibiting  a  check.)  This 
is  a  check  for  $2,000.  The  Actors'  Equity 
Association  believes  that  its  brothers  and 
sisters  of  the  Equity  in  Los  Angeles  need 
something  to  start  its  bank  account.  This 
is  a  little  start." 


OCCUPIES  NEW  STUDIO 


Lloyd  "Ham"  Hamilton,  and  Director  Jack 
White  are  well  under  way  with  their  first 
comedy  for  the  Hamilton-White  Comedy 
Corporation,  which  is  releasing  its  pictures 
through  Educational  Films  of  New  York. 

The  organization  has  just  moved  into  its 
own  studio,  at  4534  Sunset  Boulevard,  with 
W.  W.  Rarity  as  production  manager,  as- 
sisted by  an  expert  technical  staff. 


The  Border  Feature  Film  Corporation  has 
started  producing  a  series  of  two  reel  west- 
erns featuring  Grant  Merrill  with  Peggy 
Parkan  in  the  leading  feminine  role.  The 
first  story  was  taken  from  the  Saturday 
Evening  Post  and  is  being  directed  by  Harry 
Moody  with  Doc  Cook  at  the  camera. 


Constance  Talmadge  and  her  new  hus- 
band are  vacationing  at  Lakewood,  N.  J. 

Final  cutting  and  editing  of  "The  Cup  of 
Life,"  a  Thomas  H.  Ince  special,  was  com- 
menced this  week  with  Ince  personally  in 
charge  of  operations. 


Edward  Laemmle.  who  has  been  directing 
Jack  Pcrrin  in  a  series  of  snappy  western 
dramas  at  Universal  City,  has  been  granted 
a  four  weeks'  leave  of  absence  from  the 
studio  and  will  start  at  once  for  New  York, 
Chicago  and  Atlantic  City.  Laemmle  has 
been  at  Universal  City  since  his  return 
from  New  Guinea,  where  he  and  William 
Alder  secured  the  film  since  released  as 
"Shipwrecked  Among  Cannibals." 


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Full  Eciuipnient — Permanent  Sets 
Hutes  L'nu.sually  Moderate 

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6040  Sunset  Blvd.  Phone  579-856 


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aKcnt.  e.xpfrienced  h«  re  and  abroad,  would 
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an.\ious  to  go  on  the  road  "in  person."  Good 
personality  essential.  Any  other  good  propo- 
sition will  he  entertained.  Mr.  Bernheim. 
lloom  300,  Pickwick  Apartments,  Los  Angeles. 

ANNOUNCEMENT  of  interest  to  photoplayers 

.'ihout  those  pictures  that  tne  fans  are  alway.s 
asking  for — If  I  can  save  you  money  on  tnose 
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addressing  and  mailing,  at  a  cost  below  that 
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alone,  would  you  be  interested?  Call  F.  H. 
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ADOLPHE 
J.  MENJOU 

"HEAD  OVER  HEELS"— Goldwyn 

Directed  by  Vic  Scherzinger 

Geo.  Melford  s  "THE  FAITH  HEALER" 
Lasky  Special 

Sidney  Franklin's  "COURAGE" 
First  National  Attraction 

Mary  Pickford's  "THROUH  THE  BACK  DOOR" 

Directed  by  Al  Green  and  Jack  Pickford 
This  Week,  Mission  Theatre 

In  Preparation: 

Douglas  Fairbanks'  "THREE  MUSKETEERS" 

United  Artists'  Super-Special 

Lichtig  &  Rothwell  .  Directed  by  Fred  Niblo 

Representatives 


Wouldn  Y  the  Name  of  a 

World  Famous  Author  on  your 

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Stories  are  Yet  Available 

Address  Box  26,  Camera! 

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CAMERA 


Stop,  Look  and  Listen!! 

"A  MONKEY  HERO" 

(Universal-Jewel  Picture) 


Featuring 

—  JOE  MARTIN— 

Written  and  directed  by 

-HARRY  BURNS- 

Animals  under  the  personal  supervision  of 

A.  C.  Curley  Stecker 


Showing  Week  of  May  8th 

SUPERBA  THEATRE 


In  Conjunction  with 


Priscilla  Dean's  Greatest  Picture 


REPUTATION 


Directed  By 
Stuart  Pa  ton 


Vol.  4  No.  5 


/.  Warren  Kerrigan 


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An  Anticipated  Triumph 


Probably  the  Los  Angeles  actors'  greatest  victory  to 
date  was  accomplished  last  Saturday  when  a  concentrated 
demonstration  by  them  forced  those  in  charge  of  Miller's 
Theatre  to  remove  the  German-made,  Goldwyn  release, 
"The  Cabinet  of  Dr.  Caligari,"  which  had  been  booked,  we 
understand,  for  an  indefinite  run  at  that  house,  and  re- 
place it  with  an  American  picture. 

The  film  colony,  well  organized  this  time,  turned  out 
en  masse  to  dignifiedly  see  justice  done.  We  were  pres- 
ent and  great  was  our  gratification  to  observe  that  the 
remonstrating  crowd  was  made  up  not  only  of  the  hun- 
dreds of  screen  performers  who  are  unemployed,  and  have 
been,  in  some  cases,  for  months  as  the  result  of  decreased 
American  production  and  to  whom,  therefore,  the  menace 
of  this  foreign  intrusion  which  threatens  the  very  life 
of  our  industry,  has  been  brought  home ;  but  that  it  was 
composed  also  of  many  of  their  more  fortunate  brothers 
and  sisters  who  happen  to  be  j^et  under  contract.  These 
last  were  there  not  alone  for  their  personal  gain  but  with 
the  good  of  their  profession  foremost  in  mind. 

Yes  it  was  a  good  thing  to  witness,  and  as  may  be 
judged  by  the  results,  the  entire  demonstration  was  ef- 
fectively manipulated.  We  have  noticed  that  it  is  a  bit 
difficult  to  successfully  battle  the  American  Legion,  the 
Actors'  Equity  Association  and  several  other  young 
blooded  organizations  which  are  now  unmistakably  "in 
our  midst."  Particularly  is  a  combination  of  their  efforts 
an  excellent  thing  not  to  fight.  The  tariffless  foreign  film 
is  one  of  their  mutual  grievances  and  last  week  they  spoke 
their  opposition  in  unison. 

Taken  altogether,  the  occurrence  indicated  many 
things,  all  of  which  are  promising  for  the  opening  up  of 
the  studios,  a  subject  in  which  we  are  all  vitally  inter- 
ested. Everything  considered,  another  attempt,  at  least 
in  the  near  future,  to  insult  the  jobless  West  Coast  actor 
with  the  local  running  of  continental,  especially  German 
screen  entertainment,  will  scarcely  be  made.  So  far — so 
good!  However,  we  believe  that  last  week's  prompt  ac- 
tion will  have  a  much  farther  reaching  effect  than  merely 
that.  As  a  follow-up  the  Equity  and  the  Legion  are  in- 
stigating a  nation-wide  agitation  which  is  bound  to  even- 
tually reach  Congress.  The  outcome  can  only  be  the  levy- 
ing of  a  fair  import  tax  upon  these  photoplays,  a  duty 
that  will  thoroughly  protect  an  industry  which  the  United 
States  alone  has  conscientiously  developed.  Let  it  be  ex- 
plained that  by  the  phrase  to  protect,  in  this  instance, 
we  mean  largely — to  feed ! 

A  consistent  keeping  after  this  situation  is  bound  to 
bring  studio  activity  again,  which  means  more  prosperity 
for  all.  If  we  don't  engineer  our  own  campaigns,  who 
will? 

F.  R. 


Mutilated  Classics 


In  answer  to  a  published  criticism  of  the  manner  in 
which  our  scenarists  and  producers  mutilate  the  classics 
that  they  film,  "Billboard"  says  the  following  editorially : 

"We  cannot  present  in  detail  the  very  just  protest 
made  in  this  article,  but  we  admit  that  it  applies  to  many 
screen  adaptations  made  from  famous  novels  dear  to  the 
hearts  of  the  reading  public.  Likewise,  we  cannot  blame 
authors  who  protest  at  the  liberties  taken  with  their  brain 
children  in  the  process  of  transferring  their  original  story 
to  the  screen.  This  happens  in  so  many  cases  where  pic- 
tures are  made  unrecognizable  when  placed  before  the  sil- 
ver sheet. 

"Much  improvement  is  necessary  in  these  adaptations 
and  the  scenario!  st  should  bear  in  mind  the  impression 
held  by  the  public  in  the  original  form  presented  by  the 
novels.  However,  there  are  drawbacks  in  this  line  not 
easily  calculated.  The  screen  angle  necessitates  changes 
which  an  author  can  scarcely  comprehend.  As  a  rule, 
picturized  novels  do  not  succeed  very  well.  It  is  difficult 
to  screen  dialog,  which  is  usually  an  integral  part  of  a 
picture.  Condensation  is  another  obstacle  which  robs  the 
picture  of  much  of  the  original  quality  in  book  form. 
The  adapter  is  compelled  to  conform  to  the  conventional 
standards  of  the  screen  and  is  handicapped  in  retaining 
the  original  ideals  of  the  book.  The  screen  has  a  language 
of  its  own.  We  have  to  show  a  scene,  not  talk  about  it, 
in  order  that  the  spectator  will  visualize  its  meaning. 
Often  stories  which  read  interestingly  are  not  effective  in 
the  photodrama;  hence  a  switching  of  conditions  and  an 
elimination  oT  episodes  are  absolutely  necessary  to  put  the 
story  xjver.  The  director  is  thus  enabled  to  make  clear 
for  the  vision  what  is  merely  spoken  of  in  the  book.  We 
realize  there  have  been  some  atrociously  bad  pictures 
from  the  works  of  prominent  authors,  and  the  admirers 
of  these  novels  are  frequently  disappointed  after  viewing 
the  picture.  But  the  screen  is  inexorable ;  it  has  only  one 
line  to  follow. 

"Now  if  Shakespeare's  works  were  to  go  over  to  the 
screen — and  assuredly  they  will  in  time — we  can  imagine 
all  sorts  of  cruel  happenings  to  the  Bard  of  Avon's  works. 
We  might  even  expect  to  see  Shylock  placed  in  an  east- 
side  shop  with  three  brass  balls  over  the  door  instead 
of  the  way  Shakespeare  conceived  his  surroundings.  Also 
beautiful  Juliet  might  be  filmed  on  a  fire  escape  in  a  Bax- 
ter street  tenement,  where  the  lines  of  vari-colored  wash, 
red  flannel  shirts,  babies'  needfuls  and  voluminous  ki- 
monos could  act  as  a  background  for  her  balcony  scene. 

"An  audience  will  pay  to  see  'The  Merchant  of  Venice' 
or  'Hamlet,'  but  not  a  perverted  version  of  the  great  au- 
thor's work.  To  take  liberties  with  these  classics  is  to 
venture  on  dangerous  ground,  but  how  can  the  story  reach 
the  public  without  intei-polations  from  the  director  who 
knows  his  craft?" 


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BOSWORTH  STARTS  SECOND  INDE- 
PENDENT PRODUCTION 


STEWART  PICTURE  CHOSEN 


AT  GOLDWYN 


Hobart  Bosworth,  now  at  the  head  of  his 
own  producing;  orsanizatlon,  this  week  com- 
pleted his  first  special  feature,  a  story  of 
the  Alaskan  whale  fisheries,  for  Associated 
Producers  distribution,  and  is  busy  with  the 
preliminary  preparations  for  the  second  of 
the  series  of  six  pictures  scheduled  for  re- 
lease during  the  coming  twelve  months. 

The  second  feature,  which  will  enter  pro- 
duction during  the  coming  week,  is  tempo- 
rarily tilled  "Renunciation,"  and  has  been 
adapted  to  the  screen  by  Joseph  Franklin 
Poland  from  the  original  script  by  Emily 
Johnson.  Rowland  V.  I^ee  will  direct,  and 
J.  O.  Taylor  has  been  engaged  as  head  cam- 
eraman. 


HILLYER  TO  DIRECT  INCE  SPECIAL 


"Lucky  Damage,"  a  drama  by  Marc  Ed- 
mond  Jones,  is  the  production  with  which 
Lambert  Hillyer  will  make  his  return  to  the 
Ince  banner  after  an  absence  of  two  years, 
during  which  time  he  was  associated  with 
William  S.  Hart  productions.  The  continu- 
ity is  now  being  written  and  other  prelimi- 
nary arrangements  have  been  started  so 
that  actve  production  may  commence  inside 
of  a  month.  An  all-star  cast  will  be  featured 
and  it  is  expected  that  Henry  Sharp  will  be 
assigned  to  the  photography. 


THE  ROCKETTS  MOVE 


The  Rockett  Film  Company  is  leaving 
Universal  City  and  will  henceforth  produce 
its  pictures  at  the  Louis  B.  Mayer  Studio. 

Production  of  the  third  Rockett  special 
feature,  "Handle  With  Care,"  has  already 
started.  The  play  has  been  reconstructed 
from  a  Charles  Belmont  Davis  story. 

The  Rocketts  are  planning  expansion  to 
double  their  product,  which  for  the  re- 
mainder of  1921  is  already  fixed  at  five 
special  features. 


CUTTING  "ONE  A  MINUTE" 


Final  cutting  and  editing  was  commenced 
this  week  on  "One  a  Minute,"  Douglas  Mac- 
Lean's  next  Thomas  H.  Ince  comedy  sched- 
uled for  Paramount  release  at  an  early  date. 
Ince  is  in  charge  of  the  work  and  is  being 
assisted  by  Louis  Milstone.  The  story  was 
adapted  to  the  screen  by  Joseph  Franklin 
Poland  from  the  stage  play  of  the  same 
name  by  Fred  Jackson. 


FILMING  OF  SANTSCHI  STORY 
TO  START 


Arthur  S.  Kane  and  Cyrus  J.  Williams 
have  practically  concluded  their  conferences 
bearing  on  stories  and  casts  for  the  new 
series  of  Tom  Santschi  pictures  to  be  di- 
rected by  Robert  North  Bradbury.  As  in 
the  past,  Mr.  Williams  will  produce  at  the 
studio  he  acquired  last  year  from  the  Brent- 
wood Film  Company. 


MAKING  STORY  COMEDY 


The  first  story  for  the  Rex  Story  Come- 
dies, entitled  "Lord  Knows  What,"  lias  been 
started.  It  is  a  one  reel  comedy  and  will 
be  completed  within  a  week. 


Mr.  John  C.  Brownell,  Universal  scenario 
editor,  announces  the  purchase  of  "Brans- 
ford  of  Rainbow  Range,"  a  Eugene  Manlove 
Rhodes  novel  of  several  years  ago.  It  will 
be  used  as  a  starring  vehicle  for  Harry 
Carey. 


"A  Question  of  Honor,"  the  Ruth  Cross 
story,  has  been  selected  for  Anita  Stewart's 
next  production. 

Edwin  Carewe,  who  has  directed  the  star 
in  her  last  three  pictures,  will  handle  the 
new  one. 


MARIE  PREVOST 

Who  will  be  starred  by  Universal. 

Casts  of  the  Week 


Lois  Weber  Productions 
UNTITLED 

Directed  by  Lois  Weber 
Louis  Calhern  Mona  Lisa 

Marie  Walcamp  Jack  Dougherty 

Gertrude  Short  Margaret  McWade 

Philip  Hubbard  Earle  Hughes 

Edith  Lenneii  Wilbur  Higby 


Vitagraph 
"THE  SECRET  OF  THE  HILLS" 
Directed  by  Chester  Bennett 
Antonio  Moreno  Kingsley  Benedict 

George  Claire  Walter  Rodgers 

J.  Gunnis  Davis  Oleta  Ottis 

Frank  Thorne  Arthur  Sharpe 


J.  L.  Frothingham  Productions 
"THE  BLACK  FOX" 

Directed  by  Edward  Sloman 
Lewis  S.  Stone  Rubye  De  Remer 

William  V.  Mong       Kathleen  Kirkham 
Raymond  Hatton        Walter  McGrail 
Frank  Leigh 


Lasky-Paramount 
"THE  GREAT  IMPERSONATION" 

Directed  by  George  Melford 
James  Kirkwood        Truly  Shattuck 
Ann  Forrest  Bertram  Johns 

Allan  Hale  Frederick  Vroom 

Fontain  La  Rue  Florence  Midgley 

Winter  Hall  Templar  Pigott 

Lawrence  Grant  Cecil  Holland 

Louis  Dumar 

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"From  the  Ground  Up."  an  original  screen 
Ftory  by  Rupert  Hughes,  will  be  the  next 
starring  vehicle  for  Tom  Moore.  Mr. 
Hughes  wrote  his  own  continuity. 

House  Peters  will  have  the  leading  part 
in  Frank  Lloyd's  next  production,  "The  Man 
liom  Lost  River,"  an  original  screen  story 
by  Katherine  Newlin  Burt.  Lambert  Hill- 
\  er  wrote  the  continuity. 

Reginald  Barker  has  started  work  on  Le- 
loy  Scott's  original  screen  story.  "The  Pov- 
t  rty  of  Riches,"  the  continuity  of  which  was 
written  by  Arthur  F.  Statter. 


AT  THE  ROACH  STUDIOS 


Eddie  "Bo"  Boland's  comedy,  the  working 
title  of  which  is  "A.  D.  1943,"  is  nearing 
completion.    Bob  Kerr  is  directing. 

Gaylord  Lloyd  has  started  production  on 
his  latest  comedy  which  is  as  yet  untitled. 
Erie  Kenton  is  directing. 

W.  S.  Van  Dyke,  directing  the  Ruth  Ro- 
land serial  now  under  production,  is  at  work 
on  the  third  episode. 

Harold  Lloyd's  latest  three-reeler,  "Imag- 
ination," production  of  which  was  recently 
completed,  is  now  assembled,  cut  and  titled 
and  will  soon  bo  run  in  preview.  Mr. 
Lloyd's  next  comedy  will  be  a  college  pic- 
ture. 

Production  started  today  on  Harry  "Snub" 
Pollard's  seventy-fifth  comedy.  Charles  Par- 
rott  is  directing. 

"My  Lady  Friends,"  co-starring  Carter  De 
Haven  and  Flora  De  Haven,  is  rapidly  near- 
ing completion. 

It  is  expected  that  Allen  Holubar  will  be- 
gin shooting  early  in  June  on  his  new  pro- 
duction which  is  based  on  an  original  story. 
Holubar  will  again  be  assisted  by  Harold 
Bucquet. 


AT  REALART 


"A  Virginia  Courtship,"  from  the  old  play 
by  Eugene  Presbery,  will  be  the  next  pro- 
duction in  which  May  McAvoy  will  be  fea- 
tured. 

"The  Girl  Who  Pays  Dividends,"  by  Earl 
Dehr  Diggers,  will  be  the  next  Wanda  Haw- 
ley  production,  which  will  be  produced  under 
the.  working  title,  "Her  Face  Value."  Percy 
Heath  wrote  the  scenario. 


AT  THE  MAYER  STUDIO 


Although  well  up  to  date  on  his  schedule 
of  releases  through  Associated  First  Na- 
tional, Louis  B.  Mayer  now  has  three  pic- 
tures in  the  cutting  room  and  is  making 
preparations  for  the  filming  of  two  more 
productions  to  get  under  way  within  the 
next  two  or  three  weeks. 

Both  the  Anita  Stewart  and  John  M.  Stahl 
companies  expect  to  resume  production 
work  as  soon  as  the  negatives  of  the  fore- 
going pictures  are  ready  for  shipment  East. 


NEILAN  TO  PRODUCE  TWO  FILMS  DUR- 
ING YEAR 

Marshall  Neilan  has  just  finished  a  pic- 
ture starring  John  Barrymore  entitled,  "The 
Lotus  Eater."  It  is  an  adaptation  from 
Albert  Payson  Terhune's  stoi-j'  of  that  tMe. 
Mr.  Neilan  is  now  (U  route  to  Los  Angeles 
to  start  work  on  his  next  production.  He 
announces  that  he  will  confjne  his  activi- 
ties during  the  next  twelve  months,  to  the 
production  of  two  big  pictures. 

The  first  of  these  productions  will  take 
six  months  to  complete  iand  will  feature 
Colleen  Moore. 

As  yet  nothing  has  been  decided  concern- 
ing the  second  photoplay. 

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'■''age  Five 


"AN  UNWILLING  HERO" 


California 

O.  Henry's  "Whistling  Dick's  Christmas 
Stocking"  has  been  made  into  a  very  pretty 
little  celluloid  epic  by  Arthur  Statter  for 
Will  Rogers.  In  fact,  the  picture,  which 
has  been  retitled  "An  Unwilling  Hero,"  fills 
an  hour  as  amusingly  as  one  could  possibly 
desire.  It  lacks  the  usual  pathos  of  its 
star's  vehicles,  falling  back  entirely  upon 
his  comedy  hobo  characterization  which, 
may  the  heavens  be  praised,  remains  con- 
sistent to  the  end.  There  is  an  unsatisfac- 
tory reaction  to  the  cleaned-up  tramp  and 
reformed  laggard. 

The  effectively  photographed  locations  are 
beautiful. 

Will  Rogers  is  in  his  element  as  Whist- 
ling Dick,  a  lazy,  easy-going  tramp  whom 
circumstance  silhouettes  for  a  space  against 
aristocracy  and  a  romance.  Garbed  in  even 
more  ridiculous  clothes  than  ever,  he  strolls 
delightfully  through  his  performance  on  the 
back  of  his  heels.  He  will  appeal  to  anyone 
with  a  sense  of  humor. 

Molly  Malone  and  John  Bowers  as  Nadine, 
an  heiress,  and  Hunter,  her  true  lover  and 
the  overseer  of  her  father's  plantation,  are 
happily  cast  and  form  a  convincing  reason 
for  Dick's  temporary  heroism, 

Darrel  Foss  has  a  few  good  scenes  as 
Richmond,  the  gentleman  crook,  and  Edward 
Kimball  characteristically  plays  Mr.  Love- 
joy,  Nadine's  father,  a  gentleman  of  the  old 
South. 

Nick  Cogley  and  Jack  Curtis  complete  the 
cast. 

Clarence  Badger  is  again  responsible  for 
the  direction  of  this  Rogers-Goldwyn  pic- 
ture. 


BLACK  BEAUTY" 


Tally's 

Quite  naturally  we  were  curious  to  see 
how  George  and  Lillian  Chester  treated 
Anna  Sewell's  renowned  novel,  "Black 
Beauty,"  when  they  scenarized  it  for  pro- 
duction by  Vitagraph.  We  have,  and  let  it 
be  said  that  this  admittedly  difficult  subject 
has  been  handled  admirably  and  in  a  man- 
ner that  is  not  liable  to  disappoint  the  origi- 
nal's enthusiasts.  The  period  costuming  and 
gracious  characters  of  the  book  are  capti- 
vating on  the  screen,  while  the  horse  him- 
self is  given  the  necessary  amount  of  atten- 
tion to  make  it  really  "Black  Beauty." 

There  is  nothing  to  adversely  criticize 
from  a  technical  standpoint. 

Jean  Paige  heads  the  human  cast  in  the 
role  of  Jessie  Gordon,  a  gentle  miss  who 
would  willingly  sacrifice'  herself  for  the 
good  name  of  her  dead  brother.  Her  Dres- 
den china  type  could  not  have  been  better 
placed  than  it  is  here. 

James  Morrison  utilizes  all  of  his  refined 
appeal  as  Harry  Blomefield,  Jessie's  faithful 
suitor. 

George  Webb  makes  a  perfect  Sewell  vil- 
lain. With  subtly  deliberate  heartlessness 
and  enviable  poise  he  accomplishes  Beckett, 
the  much-hated  wretch  whose  servant  at 
last  betrays  his  crime. 

Bobby  Mack  is  an  excellent  type  for  the 
Derby  Ghost,  which  he  plays  very  well  in- 
deed. 

John  Steppling  also  makes  the  forceful 
Squire  Gordon  very  realistic,  while  Antrim 
Short  gets  a  tear  all  his  own  in  his  few 
short  scenes  as  Joe  Green,  a  stable  boy. 

Adele  Farrington  and  Charles  Morrison 
complete  the  cast. 

The  animals  are  well  managed  and  their 
action  is  convincing. 

David  Smith  personally  directed  this 
Vitagraph  special. 


"REPUTATION" 
Superba 

What  is  by  far  the  most  ptausible  and 
best  handled  picture  in  which  we  have  seen 
Priscilla  Dean  is  "Reputation,"  Universal's 
local  release.  It  is  the  dramatic  story  of  a 
famous  but  disreputable  actress  who,  due  to 


LJONEL  BELMORE 


drugs  and  alcohol,  forgets  temporarily  a 
New  York  engagement  and  remains  in  Lon- 
don's Limehouse,  only  to  have  her  name  and 
reputation  stolen  from  her  by  her  equally 
talented  but  unknown  daughter. 

The  mother's  further  degradation  and  her 
revenge  upon  the  woman  who  deceitfully 
took  her  place  provide  big  moments  of  the 
story,  while  the  final  discovery  by  the 
woman  that  the  wronged  girl  is  her  own, 
and  the  consequent  suicide  oi  the  former 
immediately  following  the  vindication,  "lorm 
a  highly  effective  climax. 

Photographically  the  picture  is  average. 

Miss  Dean  does  the  most  unusual  acting 
of  her  career  as  the  selfish  but  glorious 
Laura  Figlan,  who,  with  only  a  passing 
thought  for  the  little  daughter  whom  she 
believes  dead,  treads  her  dissipating  way 
until  she  brings  about  her  own  downfall. 
Never  has  she  displayed  such  a  keen  sense 
of  dramatic  proportion.  Her  make-up  is  ex- 
cellent. 

The  star  also  enacts  Pauline  Stevens,  the 
great  Figlan's  forgotten  daughter,  who,  to 
save  an  old  man,  accepts  the  identity  of  the 
missing  artist  without  realizing  their  rela- 
tionship. This  part  is  strikngly  contrasted 
wth  the  former. 

Niles  Welch  is  more  than  sufficient  in  the 
leading  male  role.  He  plays  the  press  agent 
of  the  supposed  Figlan. 

Harry  Van  Meter  and  Harry  Carter,  both 
are  good  as  Figlan's  lovers,  while  a  tender' 
touch  is  given  us  by  Spottiswood  Aitken, 
who  plays  "Uncle"  Karl. 

May  Giraci  and  William  Welsh  complete 
the  list  of  players. 

Stuart  Paton  directed  this  special  Univer- 
sal-Jewel offering. 


"THROUGH  THE  BACK  DOOR" 
M  ission 

Mary  Pickford  comes  back  strong  with 
her  latest  United  Artists  Production, 
"Through  the  Back  Door,"  completely  od- 
literating  all  dissatisfied  memories  of  "The 
Love  Light"  and  re-proving  herself 
America's  most  remarkable  actress  and  the 
world's  representative  ingenue.  It  would 
indeed  be  difficult  to  choose  a  more  suitable 
vehicle  for  little  Mary's  interpretation  than 
this  Marion  Fairfax  scenario,  which  includes 
all  of  the  delicately  shaded  comedy  and 
pathos  necessary  in  her  successes.  Charles 
Rosher's  photography  of  the  "just  right" 
sets  and  locations  is  unusually  beautiful. 
The  sub-titles  also  add  their  bit  of  art  to  the 
picture,  which  anyone  could  profitably  see. 

The  cast  is  exceptional  for  a  Pickford 
production. 

The  star  herself  has  never  given  us  a 
more  clever  child  characterization  than  she 
does  as  little  Jeanne,  the  American  kiddie 
whose  negligent  mother  permits  her  to  be 
raised  on  a  Belgian  farm  by  her  old  nurse. 
As  the  adorably  incorrigable  ten  year  old, 
we  see  again  "Rebecca  of  Sunnybrook"  and 
"The  Little  Princess."  Miss  Pickford  has 
never  been  more  convincing  as  a  child. 
Moreover  her  work  is  just  as  great  when 
Jeanne's  ten  summers  stretch  to  fifteen. 
We  have  never  admired  her  more. 

Gertrude  Astor  is  excellently  cast  as  Mrs. 
Reeves,  Jeanne's  ultra  modern  mother,  who 
despite  her  frivolity  entertains  a  consci- 
ence. She  gives  one  of  her  most  interesting 
late  performances. 

Wilfrid  Lucas  is  typical  in  the  role  of 
Jeanne's  jealous  stepfather,  Mr.  Reeves. 

Helen  Raymond  departs  from  her  cus- 
tomary "dressed"  parts  to  play  Marie,  the 
nurse,  who  mothers  her  charge.  As  may  be 
expected  from  her  previous  interpretations, 
she  is  very  good,  while  C.  Norman  Ham- 
mond is  more  than  picturesque  as  Marie's 
husband. 

John  Harron  appears  in  the  juvenile  lead 
opposite  the  star.  He  displays  a  touch  of 
Bobbie's  appeal  in  his  rendition  of  Bill,  the 
seventeen  year  old  "boy  next  door." 

Adolphe  Menjou  and  Elinor  Fair  accom- 
plish together  the  story's  heavy  work  as  the 
Brewsters,  a  couple  with  blackmailing  ten- 
dencies. Menjou  has  already  shown  himself 
to  be  competent  to  handle  any  opposition 
and  Miss  Fair  is  satisfactory. 

Theo  Alice  Carpenter  makes  a  consist- 
ently attractive  double  for  the  star  at  five 
years.  It  is  not  at  all  necessary  to  strain 
one's  imagination  to  reconcile  the  two  as 
one  individual,  as  is  so  often  the  case  under 
such  circumstances. 

Peaches  Jackson  and  Doreen  Turner  also 
are  well  chosen  to  fill  the  roles  of  Conrad 
and  Constant,  two  Belgian  orphans  whom 
Jeanne  rescues. 

AI  Green  and  Jack  Pickford  are  to  be  con- 
gratulated upon  the  direction  of  this  enter- 
taining screen  play. 


"THE  CITY  OF  SILENT  MEN" 


Grauman's 

A  Frank  Condon  adaptation  for  Para- 
mount of  John  Moroso's  "The  City  of  Silent 
Men"  is  released  in  Los  Angeles  this  week. 
It  stars  Thomas  Meighan.  The  story  deals 
with  a  man  who,  having  been  unfairly  rail- 
roaded to  prison,  escapes  and  rises  high 
only  to  be  haunted  by  visions  of  the  law 
until  he  is  finally  discovered  and  later  ex- 
onerated, A  sensible  little  romance  adds 
much  of  charm  to  the  somewhat  usual  plot 
and  two  or  three  well  handled  comedy  situa- 
tions further  support  it.  The  scenario  pre^ 
sents  the  play  interestingly,  and  the 
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LESSER  GOES  NORTH 


Immediately  upon  his  return  from  New- 
York  City  this  week.  Sol  Lesser  left  for  San 
Francisco,  where  he  will  attend  several  film 
meetings  and  confer  with  the  northern  ex- 
ecutives regarding  future  film  conditions  for 
the  southland. 

Mr.  Lesser  was  in  New  York  for  three 
weeks  where  he,  as  an  official  of  As.'sociated 
First  National  Pictures,  Inc.,  attended  the 
executive  meeting  of  that  organization  held 
at  West  Baden,  Indiana. 


Leela  Lane  plays  a  part  in  Oliver  Mo- 
rosco's  "The  Half  Breed." 


Lew  Harvey  is  a  member  of  the  cast  of 
Oliver  Morosco's  "The  Half  Breed." 


Clark  Comstock  is  with  William  Russell 
in  "The  Law  Comes  to  Singing  River." 


Harry  Lament  is  at  present  with  the  Car- 
mel  Myers  company  at  Universal  City. 


Molly  Thompson  has  a  part  in  the  cur- 
rent Gaylord  Lloyd  comedy. 


Pontine  LaRue  is  playing  the  heavy  lead 
in  "The  Great  Impersonation,"  a  Lasky  pro- 
duction. 


Nelson  McDowell  has  signed  with  Mary 
Pickford  to  play  the  character  lead  in  "Lit- 
tle Lord  Fauntleroy." 


Ward  Wing  has  been  cast  in  the  "Con- 
quering Power,"  under  the  direction  of  Rex 
Ingram. 


Jean  Hope  is  playing  the  ingenue  in  Ed- 
die "Bo"  Boland's  latest  comedy,  tentatively 
tiUed  "A.  D.  1943." 


Marie  Walcamp  has  been  engaged  for  an 
important  part  in  Lois  Weber's  forthcoming 
production. 

Richard  Dix  is  now  under  contract  with 
Goldwyn.  He  will  play  leads  for  a  period 
of  two  years. 


Estelle  Harrison  is  playing  opposite  Gay- 
lord  Lloyd  in  his  cuirent  production,  as  yet 
untitled. 


Sam  Brooks  is  cast  in  the  new  Gaylord 
Lloyd  comedy  which  Erie  Kenton  is  direct- 
ing. 


Mr.  Thomas  Engler,  newspaper  man  and 
magazine  writer,  has  been  added  to  the 
publicity  staff  of  the  Realart  Studio. 


Arthur  Sharpe  has  been  engaged  to  play 
an  important  part  in  "The  Secret  of  the 
Hills,"  Antonio  Moreno's  latest  production. 


Charles  Meakin  is  closing  his  engagement 
with  Wm.  Fox  in  the  leading  character  role 
of  "The  Canyon  Kid,"  which  Philo  McCul- 
lough  is  directing. 


Harry  D.  Wilson,  of  Sol  and  Irving  Les- 
sor's ofhces,  has  returned  from  New  York 
where  he  has  been  with  Jackie  Coogan,  and 
will  resume  his  activities  in  the  Lesser  or- 
ganization. 


Irvin  J.  Martin,  designer  of  animated  sub- 
titles, has  rejoined  the  Thomas  H.  Ince  art 
department  and  will  devote  his  time  exclu- 
sively to  titling  forthcoming  Ince  produc- 
tions. For  the  past  two  years  Mr.  Martin 
has  been  affiliated  with  several  New  York 
producing  companies. 


Mccormick  in  new  york 

John  McCorniick,  West  Coast  publicity 
manager  for  As;AOciated  First  National.  Inc., 
has  left  Los  Angeles  for  New  York  where 
he  will  attend  the  convention  of  the  First 
National  E.xchange  Managers,  which  com- 
mences May  16th. 


PETERS  AGAIN  WITH  GOLDWYN 


riMKKY  S.  NORTHRUP 

Playing  in  "Wing  Toy"  at  the  Hippodrome. 

Who's  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screens 

GRAUMAN'S 

Jesse  L.  Lasky  presents 
Roscoe  Arbuckle  in 
"THE   TRAVELING  SALESMAN" 
By  James  Forbes 
Scenario  by  Walter  Woods 
Directed  by  Joseph  Henaberry 
CAST 

Bob  Blake — Roscoe  (Fatty)  Arbuckle 

Beth  Elliott— Betty  Ross  Clark 

Franklin  Royce — Frank  Holland 

Martin  Drury — Wilton  Taylor 

Mrs.  Babbitt — Lucille  Ward 

Julius — Jim  Blackwell 

Ted  Watts — Richard  Wayne 

John  Kimball — George  Pearce 

Pierce  Gill— Robert  Dudley 

Bill  Crabb — Gordon  Rogers 


CALIFORNIA 


Adolph  Zukor  presents 
Billie  Burke  in 
"THE   EDUCATION  OF  ELIZABETH' 

Adapted  by  Elmer  Harris 
Directed  bv  Edward  Dillon 
CAST 

Elizabeth  Banks — Billie  Burke 
Han-y  Fairfax — Donald  Cameron 
Thomas  Fairfax — Lumsden  Hare 
Charles  Middleton — Frederick  Burton 
Reggie  Hanky — Harold  Foshay 
Lucy  Fairfax — Edith  Shayne 
Blanche  McIntjTe — Helen  Dahl 
Lily  Kerr— Kay  MacCausland 
Whitby— Frank  Goldsmith 

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House  Peters  has  been  chosen  to  play 
the  lead  in  "The  Invisible  Power,"  the  next 
Frank  Lloyd-Goldwyn  production. 


Wallace  MacDonald  and  Doris  May  were 
married  last  week. 


"Braco,"  the  great  Dane,  has  completed  a 
part  with  Clever  Comedies. 


W.  M.  Marshall  is  head  cameraman  for 
ilie  Harter-Wall  Productions. 


Mona  Lisa  will  play  the  leading  feminine 
role  in  the  new  Lois  Weber  production. 


Dorothy  WooUey  of  Australia  is  on  her 
way  to  Los  Angeles  to  work  for  Al  and  Ray 
Kockett. 

David  Kesson,  cinematographer,  has  been 
placed  under  long-term  contract  by  Marshall 
Neilan. 


Norma  Talmadge  has  engaged  Lydia  Hoyt, 
New  York  society  woman,  for  her  new  pic- 
ture. 


Leatrice  Joy  will  have  the  leading  role 
in  "The  Poverty  of  Riches,"  a  Leroy  Scott- 
Goldwyn  Production. 


King  Evers,  the  five-year-old  actor  who 
plays  in  "The  Half  Breed,"  has  been  placed 
under  contract  by  Oliver  Morosco. 


Lloyd  Hughes,  Ince  star,  has  introduced 
his  brother  Earle  to  the  screen.  He  is  cast 
in  the  new  Lois  Weber  production. 


William  D.  Taylor  is  in  a  Los  Angeles 
hospital  undergoing  a  minor  operation.  Upon 
his  hospital  discharge  he  will  go  to  Europe. 


"Buried  Treasure,"  by  F.  Britten  Austen, 
will  be  shown  at  Grauman's  Rialto  Sunday, 
May  15th,  with  Marion  Davies  in  the  leading 
role. 


Patricia  Palmer  and  George  Cooper  have 
been  added  to  the  cast  of  "The  Glorious 
Fool,"  the  Mary  Roberts  Rinehart  story 
which  is  being  directed  by  E.  Mason  Hopper. 


Marie  Mosquini,  playing  leads  in  the 
Harry  "Snub"  Pollard  Comedies,  has  pur- 
chased a  new  home  on  Victoria  Drive  and 
has  already  taken  possession. 


Wilbur  Higby  has  been  signed  by  Lois 
Weber  to  appear  in  her  forthcoming  pro- 
ductions. Mr.  Higby  will  play  a  leading  role 
in  a  photoplay  upon  which  Miss  Weber 
started  work  early  in  May. 


L.  E.  Wall,  formerly  connected  with  the 
Kernco  Film  Corporation  in  the  capacity 
of  director  at  Bakersfield,  is  now  associated 
with  the  Harter-Wall  productions.  This  new 
company  expects  to  complete  its  first  two- 
reel  comedy  about  June  1st. 


"Red"  Golden,  assistant  director;  Walter 
Lundin,  cameraman;  Fred  Gill,  "prop"  man, 
and  Hank  Kochler,  all  of  the  Harold  Lloyd 
Company,  have  returned  to  the  studio  after 
a  five  days'  fishiHg  trip  at  Deep  Creek  and 
Summit. 


Benjamin  B.  Hampton  has  just  returned 
from  a  four  day  sojourn  in  Ventura  County, 
where  he  retired  to  put  the  finishing  touches 
on  the  photodramatization  of  his  next  pro- 
duction, "The  Mysterious  Rider,"  photoplay 
of  the  novel  of  Zane  Grey,  which  recently 
finished  production. 


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Pickups  By  the  Staff 


PAT  O'MALLEY  HURT 


Pat  O'Malley.  working  in  a  scene  for 
Marion  Fairfax's  "The  Lying  Trutii,"  was 
painfully  hurt  when  he  leaped  from  a  twenty- 
foot  bridge  to  the  limb  of  a  tree  which  broke 
under  his  weight. 

A  sprained  ankle  and  a  wrenched  knee 
were  the  total  casualties.  Pat  is  still  in  bed, 
but  expects  to  be  at  work  again  in  a  few 
days. 


PALMER  DISCUSSES  CENSORSHIP 


In  order  to  gain  a  more  friendly  and  un- 
derstanding attitude  towards  ■  motion  pic- 
tures, a  number  of  citizens  of  Santa  Ana 
gathered  at  the  home  of  Superior  Judge 
Thomas  recently  to  discuss  motion  picture 
censorship  with  Frederick  Palmer,  president 
of  the  Palmer  Photoplay  Corporation.  Those 
present  included  members  of  the  local  board 
of  censors,  the  board  of  education,  and  many 
clergymen. 


ANNUAL  EQUITY  MEETING 

The  annual  meeting  of  the  Actors'  Equity 
Association  will  be  held  at  the  Astor  Hotel 
on  Friday,  June  3d,  at  2:00  o'clock  in  the 
afternoon,  wlien  the  election  of  officers  and 
members  of  the  council  and  other  business 
will  be  transacted.  Members  are  informed 
that  the  semi-annual  dues  of  $6.00  are  pay- 
able on  May  1st. 


Realart  Studio  employes  are  to  have  an 
old-fashioned  picnic  and  barbecue  on  Sun- 
day, May  15th. 

The  Century  Film  Corporation  will  re- 
move its  lions  to  Universal  City.  They  will 
still  be  handled  by  Charles  Gay,  their  former 
trainer. 


Mr.  and  Mrs.  Hal  Wilson  will  celebrate 
their  silver  wedding  Friday,  May  13th.  They 
were  married  in  1896  in  Melbourne,  Aus- 
tralia. 


Julius  Stern,  president  of  the  Century 
Film  Corporation,  has  left  for  a  trip  to 
Europe.  He  will  make  a  week  stop-over  at 
New  York.  ' 


Edward  Peil  has  returned  to  Los  Angeles 
from  New  York  where  he  filled  a  twenty- 
three  weeks'  engagement  in  D.  W.  Griffith's 
"Dream  Street." 


Charles  Ray  has  returned  to  the  studio 
after  a  vacation  trip  to  the  Grand  Canyon, 
following  the  completion  of  "The  Barn- 
stormer," his  latest  First  National  release. 


Maurice  Tourneur  announces  that  Charles 
Von  Enger  photographed  "The  Last  of  the 
Mohicans."  Other  parties  have  been  taking 
credit  for  the  camera  work  on  the  picture. 


Max  Linder,  the  French  comedy  film  star, 
will  journey  to  New  York  to  see  his  country- 
man, George  Carpentier,  meet  the  American 
heavyweight  champion.  Jack  Dempsey. 

May  McAvoy.is  plannipg  a  ten, days'  rest 
before  Starting  her  new.. picture,  "A  Virginia 
Courtship."  She  has  just  completed  "Every- 
thing for  Sale"  by  Hector  Turnbull,  which 
was  directed  by  Frspk  O'Conner,^^  i 

Marjorie  Daw,  who  has  been  with  Mar- 
shall Neilan  for  the  past  two  years,  has 
■been  released  from  ^lis  organization  by  mu- 
tual arrangement.  Miss  Daw  is  now  ap- 
pearing in  Marion  Fairfax's  initial  produc- 
tion. 


KATHLEEN    NORRIS  ADDED  TO 
EMINENT  AUTHORS 


After  a  protracted  holiday  in  Europe, 
Kathleen  Norris  and  Major  Norris  will  re- 
turn to  their  literary  work.  Jlrs.  Norris 
is  the  latest  author  to  be  added  to  the 
Goldwyn  roster  and  she  will  come  to  the 
Culver  City  studio  after  her  arrival  in  New 
York. 


ANN  SCHAFFER 


TUCKER  RECOVERING 


Dr.  Robert  V.  Day,  physician  to  George 
Loane  Tucker,  v.ishes  to  state  that  Mr. 
Tucker,  while  still  confined  to  his  home,  is 
on  the  road  to  recovery. 


Lee  Moran  will  henceforth  be  introduced 
as  an  individual  comedy  star,  having  split 
professionally  with  Eddie  Lyon.s,  his  earst- 
while  partner. 


Theodore  Roberts,  who  has  been  playing  a 
prominent  part  in  "Hail  the  Woman,"  at 
the  Ince  studio,  is  in  a  Los- Angeles  hos- 
pital having  undergone  a  serious  operation. 


Metro  has  signed  Director  George  D.- 
Baker, whose  first  picture  will  be  a  Gareth 
Hughes  starring  vehicle.  Mr.  Baker  has 
just  arrived  from  New  York  and  is  prepar- 
ing to  make  three  productions.  The  first 
is  "Hunch,"  by  Percival  Wilde. 

Various  changes  are  takmg  place  in  the 
personnel  of  the  Goldwyn  organization. 
Victor  Schertzinger's  contract  expires  at  the 
end  of  his  current  production.  Clarence 
Badger  is  reported  as  having  completed  his 
contract,  and  Will  Rogers,  it  is  thought, 
will  leave  Goldwyn  to  form  his  own  com- 
pany. 1  ' 

F.  J.  Godsol,  Goldwyn  executive,  Charles 
Chaplin  and  Dorothy  Dalton  were  the  guests 
of  Max  Linder  at  a  dinner  party  at  the  Am- 
bassador in  Los  Angeles,  together  with 
Claire  Windsor,  Grace  Kingsley,  M.  Gomier 
and  Clarke  Irvine.  ■  The  dinoer  pjf^ceded  the 
preview  of  Linder's  new  ;t;ornedy,  "Who 
Pays  My  Wife's  Bills?"  at  the  Rosemary 
Theatre  in  Ocean  Park. 


UNIVERSALITES  STAGE  MUSICAL 
COMEDY 


Employes  of  the  Universal  Fort  Lee  lab- 
oratories will  present  to  the  public  a  three- 
act  musical  comedy  entitled  "Black  and 
White"  at  the  Hunt's  Point  Palace,  163rd  St. 
and  Southern  Blvd.,  New  York  City,  Satur- 
day evening.  May  14th. 

The  revue  is  the  work  of  H.  R.  Parsons, 
author  of  several  soldier  talent  musical 
comedies  in  the  A.  E.  F.  Parsons  now  is 
a  member  of  the  staff  of  Universal's  labora- 
tory department. 

Marie  Prevost,  who  is  to  be  starred  in 
Universal  pictures,  will  make  a  personal 
appearance  during  the  performance. 

The  pioceeds  will  be  devoted  to  the  wel- 
fare work  being  conducted  by  the  mutual 
welfare  association  of  Universal  employes. 


ELECTRICIANS  MEET 


The  regular  meeting  of  the  Electric  II- 
Iiiminating  Engineers'  Society  was  held  this 
week  at  the  Louis  B.  Mayer  Studios  where 
R.  E.  Naumann  acted  as  host  and  chief  guide 
in  a  tour  of  the  studio  stages. 

After  dinner,  the  regular  business  meet- 
ing of  the  society  was  held  with  the  fol- 
lowing present:  H.  B.  Brown,  Ed  Christ, 
R.  E.  Naumann,  R.  F.  Daggey,  R.  Hostetter, 
F.  S.  Mills,  J.  Reynolds,  W.  E.  Strohm,  H. 
Sylvester,  G.  Shour,  P.  E.  Young,  Ed  Brewer, 
F.  G.  Carpenter,  H.  E.  Collins,  P.  Coates, 
A.  C.  Hallei-y,  R.  E.  Houck,  W.  L.  Harmon, 
L.  Johnson,  L.  Kolb,  W.  Linahan.  W.  L.  Mc- 
Pheeters,  E.  V.  Morris,  F.  Murphy,  V.  E. 
McCormick  and  B.  Wayne. 


"SCREEN  SNAPSHOTS"  YEAR  OLD 


With  issue  Number  26  of  "Screen  Snap- 
shots," which  is  now  being  edited  and  titled 
for  release  during  the  coming  week,  is 
rounded  out  the  first  year's  output  on  this 
single-reel  novelty  release. 


Mildred  Davis  plans  to  motor  to  Santa 
Barbara  this  week. 


Harry  "Snub"  Pollard  and  his  mother 
spent  the  week-end  at  Big  Bear  Lake. 


Hal.  E.  Roach  and  H.  M.  Walker  have  re- 
turned from  Big  Bear  where  they  went  for 
trout  fishing. 


Eugene  Louise,  Continental  representa- 
tive of  the  Palmer  Photoplay  Corporation, 
is  v.riting  photoplays  in  London. 


May  Allison's  Metro  contract  has  expired 
and  she  is  expected  to  affiliate  with  another 
organization  or  return  to  the  stage. 


Arthur  Staffer  has  severed  connections 
with  Goldwyn  and  will  leave  the  studio  upon 
the  completion  of  his  latest  scenario. 


The  American  Society  of  Cinematographers 
will  suspend  any  member  who  accepts  an 
engagement  to  film  Clara  Smith  Hamon. 


William  Badger,  who  plays  in  Anita  Stew- 
ari's  "The  Price  of  Happiness,"  is  recover- 
ing from  a  subcessful'  of)eration  on  Miis 
throat  at  the  Whittier  Hospital. 


Harold  Lloyd  recently  returned  from  San 
Fraric'isco  that  HS'  might  appeflr  at  a  U^nefit 
here  for  disabled  soldiers.  Mr.  Lloyd  will 
be  a  camper  during  the  rest  of  his  vacation 
which  he  will  spend  at  Catalina,  along  with 
Director  Fred  Newmeyer,  assistant  director 
"Red"  Golden  and  Walter  Lundin,  his  cam- 
eraman. 


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(Continued  from  Page  4) 
AT  THE  FOX  STUDIOS  ENTER— NOVO  FILMS 


Tom  Mix  is  finishing  his  current  produc- 
tion, "Big  Town  Round  Up."  After  a  brief 
rest,  Mr.  Mix  will  start  on  his  next  pic- 
ture, the  name  of  which  has  not  been  an- 
nounced as  yet. 

Buck  Jones  will  finish  "The  Mediator" 
presently,  and  will  take  a  much  needed  va- 
cation. 

Johnnie  Walker  and  Edna  Murphy  of 
"Over  the  Hill,"  are  co-starring  in  "Live 
Wire.s"  now  being  made  under  the  direction 
of  Edward  Sedgwick. 

Al  St.  John's  current  production,  "Made 
to  Order,"  will  be  finished  this  week.  The 
director-comedian  .says  his  next  picture  will 
start  immediately. 


CENTURY  COMEDIES 

Fred  Eishback  has  just  finished  a  comedy 
entitled  "The  Thinker,"  and  has  already 
started  a  "Brownie"  comedy,  featuring 
Brownie,  the  wonder  dog. 

Billy  Watson  has  recently  completed  a 
Peggy  Jean  and  Charles  Dorety  comedy,  a 
rural  story  entitled  "Third  Class  Male,"  and 
is  at  wwk  shooting  his  new  comedy  at  the 
beach  with  a  cast  including  Charles  Dorety, 
Peggy  Jean  and  Cupie  Dolan. 

Tom  Buckingham  has  started  a  new  Harrj 
Sweet  comedy.  Dorothy  Dee  is  Sweet's  new 
leading  lady. 

"The  Eagle  Man"  is  the  title  of  the  two- 
reel  Western  thriller,  the  newest  of  the  C. 
Edward  Hatton  pictures,  which  Hatton  is 
producing  for  release  by  the  State  Kight 
Market  through  C.  B.  C.  Film  Sales  Corpora- 
tion. 

Catherine  Loraine's  last  comedy,  just  com- 
pleted under  the  direction  of  Fred  Caldwell 
will  be  tilled,  "The  Four  Drunkmen  " 


AT  METRO 


Metro's  fourth  producing  unit  has  gone 
into  action  at  the  company's  Hollywood  stu- 
dio with  the  arrival  from  New  York  of 
George  D.  Baker  and  his  corps  of  assistants. 
Mr.  Baker  has  selected  "The  Hunch,"  a 
story  by  Percival  Wilde,  as  the  first  produc- 
tion. Gareth  Hughes  will  be  featured  in  this 
picture. 

Viola  Dana  with  her  company  will  spend 
the  next  ten  days  at  Coronado  Beach  where 
the  exterior  scenes  for  "The  Match  Break- 
er." the  star's  newest  picture,  will  be  filmed. 


AT  VITAGRAPH 


William  Duncan.  Edith  Johnson,  and  a 
troupe  of  fifty  players,  have  completed  their 
location  work  at  Big  Bear  on  "The  Princess 
of  the  Desert  Dream."  and  have  returned 
to  the  studio. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  George  Randolph  Chester 
are  expected  to  complete  the  film  version 
of  their  latest  story  within  another  month. 
Most  of  the  studio  scenes  have  been  fin- 
ished. 


NEW  R-C  EXCHANGE  MANAGERS 


Charles  R.  Rogers,  General  Manager  of 
the  Robertson-Cole  Company,  has  just  an- 
nounced a  number  of  changes  in  the  per- 
sonnel of  the  branch  exchange  managers. 

Roy  E.  Flagler  has  been  appointed  man- 
ager of  the  Indianapolis  branch. 

Sherman  S.  Webster  has  been  selected  as 
the  manager  at  Cleveland. 

Carl  J.  Conin  has  been  appointed  the 
Washington  branch  manager,  and  William 
C.  Cook,  is  the  new  manager  at  Omaha. 


The  Novo  Syndicate  will  shortly  enter  the 
feature  production  field  and  "Novo  Films" 
will  make  their  first  bow  to  the  public. 
The  new  concern  is  backed  by  St.  I.ouis 
capital  and  its  vice-president  and  general 
manager,  Mr.  R.  A.  Glasgow,  arrived  in  Los 
Angeles  last  week  to  make  the  necessary 
preliminary  arrangements  for  its  entry  into 
the  independent  field. 

Mr.  Martin  C.  Anderson,  theatrical  and 
motion  picture  man,  is  secretary-treasurer 
and  production  manager  for  the  syndicate. 
Mr.  Anderson  will  reach  Los  Angeles  on 
or  about  May  2.5th,  and  shortly  after  his 
arrival  the  company  will  begin  operation. 
The  management  has  several  studio  and  of- 
fice locations  under  consideration  and  pro- 
duction announcements  will  be  made  as  soon 
as  negotiations  for  a  location  have  been 
completed. 

The  policy  of  the  company  will  be  to  pro- 
duce five  to  seven-reel  feature  pictures  and 
the  output  will  be  limited  to  twelve  pictures 
per  year. 

The  company  expects  to  exploit  and  mar- 
ket its  own  productions,  in  all  of  which 
all  star  casts  will  be  used. 


AT  LASKY'S 


Plans  for  Gloria  Swanson's  second  Para- 
mount star  picture  have  been  altered  and 
it  is  now  announced  that  she  will  next  make 
a  screen  version  of  "The  Shulamite,"  in- 
stead of  a  story  by  Edward  Sheldon  as  for- 
merly stated.  "The  Shulamite"  was  origin- 
ally a  novel  by  Alice  and  Claud  Askew,  and 
was  later  n^ade  into  a  three-act  play  by 
Edward  Knoblock  and  Claud  Askew,  and  is 
now  being  scenarized  by  J.  E.  Nash.  Sam 
Wood  has  again  been  assigned  to  direct 
Miss  Swanson,  but  as  yet  no  details  of  the 
cast  have  been  decided  upon.  May  16th  is 
the  approximate  date  of  starting.  Mean- 
while Elinor  Glyn's  "The  Great  Moment," 
Miss  Swanson's  latest  starring  vehicle,  is 
being  cut  and  assembled. 


FINAL  TITLE  GIVEN  BUTLER  STORY 


"Making  the  Grade"  has  been  chosen  as 
the  final  title  of  David  Butler's  newest  five 
reel  feature  which  was  recently  made  for 
Irving  Lesser.    It  will  soon  be  released. 


COMPLETING  MACDONALD  PICTURE 


Katherine  MacDonald's  forthcoming  star- 
ring vehicle.  "A  Man's  Game,"  is  Hearing 
completion,  under  the  direction  of  J.  A. 
'Barry. 


John  M.  Stahl  is  expecting  to  be  busy  by 
the  end  of  the  week,  on  the  preliminary 
arrangements  for  his  next  production. 


Casts  of  the  Week 

(Continued  from  Page  4) 


Goldwyn 
"THE   POVERTY  OF  RICHES" 

Directed  by  Leroy  Scott 
Leatrice  Joy  David  Winter 

De  Witt  C.  Jennings   Roy  Laidlaw 


Lasky-Paramount 
Untitled 
Directed  by  William  De  Mille 
Jack  Holt  Shannon  Day 

Lila  Lee  Carleton  King 

Chas.  Ogle  Ruth  Miller 


ORGANIZATION  FORMED  TO  COMBAT 
IMPORTATION  OF  GERMAN  FILMS 


Last  Wednesday  evening  twenty  Los  An- 
geles civic  and  film  organizations  were  rep- 
resented at  a  gathering  held  for  the  purpose 
ot  organizing  a  concentrated  campaign 
against  the  importation  and  exhibition  of 
German  films. 

Several  committees  were  named  to  facili- 
tate matters.  The  following  is  a  list  of 
them  and  their  chairmen:  Organization 
Committee  headed  by  Ernest  Joy;  Legisla- 
tive Committee,  John  Clark,  Los  Angeles 
attorney;  Finance  Committee,  J.  Horne;  In- 
formation Committee,  J.  M.  Buzzell  of  the 
Central  Labor  Union,  and  the  Publicity  and 
Advertising  Committee,  William  Mooney. 

The  Organization  Committee  will  immedi- 
ately select  a  title  for  the  new  body  which 
will  be  conducted  along  purely  patriotic 
lines.  Its  eventual  mission  is  to  influence 
the  passing  of  a  tariff  bill  in  Congress  af- 
fecting all  European  films. 


GOLDWYN  IMPORTS  FILMS  FROM  ITALY 


While  in  Rome  during  his  recent  trip 
abroad,  arrangements  were  concluded  by 
Samuel  Goldwyn,  president  ot  the  Goldwyn 
Pictures  Corporation,  with  the  Unione  Cine- 
matografica  Italiana,  known  as  the  U.  C.  I., 
whereby  a  series  of  pictures  made  by  this 
company  will  be  distributed  in  the  United 
Stales  by  the  Goldwyn  Pictures  Corpora- 
tion. This  announcement  was  made  re- 
cently at  the  sales  convention  of  Goldwyn 
branch  managers  now  in  session  at  the 
studio. 

The  Goldwyn  Company  is  now  making 
plans  to  release  thea  first  two  pictures  of 
the  group.  The  first  one  will  be  "Theo- 
dora," based  upon  Victorien  Sardou's  drama. 

"Theodora"  will  be  followed  by  "The 
Ship."  founded  on  d'Annunzio's  novel.  "La 
Nave."  with  Ida  Rubinstein,  the  Russian 
dancer,  in  the  featured  role.  This  picture 
which  was  a  year  in  the  making,  was  di- 
rected by  the  son  of  the  poet,  Gabrielle 
d'Annunzio,  Jr. 


Anna  Q.  Nilsson  has  been  working  oppo- 
site John  Barrymore.  under  Marshall  Nei- 
lan's  direction,  in  "The  Lotus  Eaters." 


FLORENCE  EGAN'S 
JAZZ  ORCHESTRA 

All  Girls 

Cominff  Releases: 

Louise  Glaum — "I  Am  Guilty" 
Christy    Cabanne  —  "The  Pre- 
tenders" 

Good  lively  entertainment  fur- 
nished for  9t»igs. .  parties,  ban- 
Quets.  dances,  etc. 

Three-piece  combination  for 
.itniosphore  or  side  line  music. 

Phone  578-805         Holly  701 


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SCENARIO  DEPARTMENT 

Edited  by 
WYCLIFFE  A.  HILL 

President,   The  Photoplaywrights' 
Leagrue  of  America. 


THE  PROCESS  OF  DEDUCTION 
(Continued) 


We  started  out  last  week  to  demonstrate 
the  process  that  is  used  by  the  photodrama- 
tist  in  building  a  plot.  One  of  the  favorite 
means  of  making  a  start  was  described  as 
being  the  selection  of  a  big  situation  which 
would  constitute  a  dramatic  climax,  and 
then  by, the  use  of  the  process  of  deduction 
and  elimination  to  establish  a  chain  of  cir- 
cumstances which  would  logically  lead  to 
such  a  situation. 

Some  writers  will  tell  you  that  they  be- 
gin with  a  situation,  others  choose  a  title, 
while  still  others  get  their  inspiration  from 
a  character.  When  we  bear  in  mind  that 
dramatic  titles  and  strong  characters  sug- 
gest big  dramatic  situations,  it  brings  us 
back  to  the  point  described  above — that  of 
building  our  story  around  a  single  big  idea. 

In  order  to  demonstrate  the  combination 
of  a  strong  character  with  a  big  situation, 
I  am  going  to  discard  the  idea  with  which 
we  started  last  week  and  adopt  a  new  one. 
Let  us  start  all  over  again. 

A  couple  of  years  ago  I  made  a  trip  into 
the  high  Sierra  mountains  in  the  central 
part  of  California.  After  traversing  a  moun- 
tain road  by  automobile  for  ninety  miles  out 
of  Fresno,  it  was  found  necessary  to  travel 
two  days  and  nights  further  into  an  almost 
unknown  country,  by  pack  train.  Finally 
arriving  at  our  destination  at  the  foot  of 
the  famous  Tehipite  Dome,  we  camped. 

Away  back  in  this  isolated  country,  which 
during  the  winter  time  is  totally  cut  off 
from  civilization  by  heavy  snows,  we  met 
two  prospectors.  One  of  them  was  an  old 
man  of  perhaps  sixty-five,  while  the  other 
was  a  much  younger  chap  of  around  thirty. 
Naturally,  they  welcomed  the  advent  of  hu- 
man beings  into  their  little  camp.  For  two 
years  these  men  had  been  alone  in  this  great 
silent  expanse  of  mountains  and  forests.  In 
search  of  the  elusive  yellow  metal,  they  had 
driven  a  tunnel  one  hundred  feet  deep  into 
the  mountains,  and  through  their  lonely  as- 
sociation and  work  they  had  become  insep- 
arable friends. 

The  younger  man  impressed  me  greatly. 
He  possessed  a  very  strong  character  and 
was  just  such  a  type  of  man  as  Dustin 
Farnum,  or  Tom  Santschi.  Around  the 
camp  fire  that  night,  as  we  smoked  our 
pipes  and  discussed  everything  in  general, 
I  asked  these  two  men  if  they  never  felt 
a  longing  for  the  companionship  of  the 
fairer  sex.  They  had  told  me  that  for  two 
years  neither  of  them  had  seen  any  human 
being  other  than  one  another,  with  the  ex- 
ception of  a  few  cattle  men,  who  had  come 
in  in  the  spring  of  the  year  and  again  in 
the  fall.  The  reply  of  the  two  men  to  my 
question  does  not  matter,  but  right  then  and 
there  I  got  an  idea  for  a  big  story.  Why 
not  use  the  younger  man  in  my  stoiy  as  the 
principal  character,  involving  him  in  a  big 
dramatic  situation,  and  then  build  my  plot 
around  that? 

One  of  the  most  inspiring  situations  of 
the  basic  thirty-seven  is  "To  make  a  sacri- 
fice for  an  ideal."    This  suggested  thai  I 


involve  my  prospector  friend  in  a  big  situa- 
tion which  would  lead  to  a  voluntary  sac- 
rifice for  an  ideal  at  the  climax.  A  very 
dear  thing  to  him  might  be  the  love  of  a 
woman  who  in  some  manner  is  brought  into 
his  isolated  domain.  One's  own  honor  is 
certainly  an  ideal.  This  suggests  the  idea 
of  having  the  prospector  sacrifice  the  love 
of  a  girl  for  his  honor.  Therefore,  this  shall 
be  the  climax  of  the  plot,  which  we  are 
going  to  build,  and  to  which  we  will  apply 
our  process  of  deduction  and  elimination  in 
the  next  chapter. 


ESTABLISHES  PACIFIC  COAST 
BRANCH  OFFICE 


THE  .^.lARKET 


We  lost  out  on  the  sale  of  one  of  the  five 
reel  westerns  which  I  mentioned  in  last 
week's  Camera.  The  company  desiring  the 
same  advised  me  today  that  they  have  al- 
ready procured  a  story  for  thir  next  release. 
It  will,  therefore,  be  five  or  six  weeks  be- 
fore they  will  need  another  story. 

The  other  company,  being  a  new  one 
which  has  not  yet  started  production,  has 
not  definitely  decided,  but  has  a  number  of 
stories  in  view.  There  is,  therefore,  still  a 
market  for  a  good  fast-moving,  red-blooded 
western  story,  featuring  a  male  lead,  and 
which  can  be  produced  for  $15,000. 

There  is  a  call  for  a  number  of  breezy 
two  reel,  fast-moving  sporting  comedies, 
with  a  male  star.  These  stories  should  deal 
with  such  locale  as  the  race  track,  the  prize 
ring,  the  base-ball  park,  the  gymnasium, 
Olympic  games,  etc. 

An  independent  producer,  here  from  the 
East,  who  has  not  as  yet  selected  a  studio, 
director,  cast  or  story,  is  in  the  market  for 
a  series  of  five  reel  society  dramas.  The 
stories  must  be  clean,  and  should  be  of  such 
a  nature  that  they  can  be  produced  for  fif- 
teen to  twenty  thousand  dollars  each.  Sev- 
eral stories  have  been  submitted  to  him, 
but  nothing  has  been  decided  upon. 

Another  thing  we  lost  out  on  was  the  five 
reel  farce  comedy  of  the  Douglas  MacLean 
type  which  I  mentioned  last  week.  After 
tiying  everywhere  for  a  story,  and  not  find- 
ing anything  that  suited,  the  scenario  de- 
partment of  the  studio  which  was  looking 
for  this  story  got  busy  and  rushed  out  one. 
Thus  the  freelancers  cannot  say  that  they 
were  not  given  a  chance  first. 

There  is  still  a  market  for  one  or  two  sto- 
ries with  character  ingenue  leads,  although 
a  couple  have  been  purchased. 

I  suggest  that  all  of  ray  readers  send  in 
their  subscriptions  to  Camera  in  order  to  be 
assured  of  receiving  the  paper  regularly  and 
benefiting  from  the  valuable  information 
which  it  contains  in  every  departmnet.' 


George  M.  Yohalem  has  completed  the 
continuity  for  "Lotus  Blossom,"  to  be  pro- 
duced by  the  Leong  But  Jung  Productions, 
Inc.  The  original  story  was  written  by  Mr. 
Leong,  who  did  the  technical  work  in 
"Broken  Blossoms,"  "Crooked  Streets,"  "Pa- 
gan God,"  and  "A  Cup  of  Life,"  a  forth- 
coming Thomas  H.  Ince  production. 


James  Cruze  plans  to  start  presently  on 
Roscoe  (Fatty)  Arbuckle's  forthcoming  com- 
edy, "Should  a  Man  Marry?" 

The  company  making  "At  the  End  of  the 
World,"  headed  by  Betty  Compson,  and  di- 
rected by  Penrhyn  Stanlaws,  will  leave 
shortly  for  location  on  the  coast. 


Bernard  A.  Goodman,  who  arrived  here 
recently  from  New  York,  has  established  a 
Pacific  Coast  branch  office  in  the  Mason 
Building  and  is  negotiating  a  releasing  con- 
tract for  the  feature  pictures  of  the  Van 
Curen  Productions  Corporation  which  are 
to  be  distributed  on  the  state  rights  basis 
by  the  Clark-Cornelius  Corporation  of  New 
York. 

Negotiations  are  also  being  concluded  for 
the  world-wide  distribution  of  a  series  of  six 
five-reel  pictures  for  the  Milburn  Morante 
Producing  Company,  the  first  of  which,  "Bill 
and  the  Baby,"  has  just  been  completed  and 
shipped. 


KERN   REPRODUCING  PAINTINGS 


George  H.  Kern  has  added  James  Rowe, 
Louis  Troster,  Joseph  Roi,  Meyer  Ouhajou, 
Jos.  Stern.  Nancy  Brown  and  Ami  Torreani 
to  his  staff  of  players  staging  the  biblical 
episodes  of  "The  Unfoldment."  Mr.  Kern 
has  also  completed  the  reproduction  of 
Lore's  "Jesus  Healing  the  Sick":  Hofmann's 
"Christ  in  the  Temple";  Lore's  "Nativity" 
and  Raphael's  "Sistine  Madonna"  for  "The 
Unfoldment."  During  the  coming  week 
Lore's  "Crucifixion"  and  the  works  of  other 
notable  artists  will  be  reproduced. 


Mrs.  Ida  Moss  and  her  four  weeks'  old 
daughter  are  playing  the  roles  of  "The  Ma- 
donna" and  the  "Child"  in  the  biblical  epi- 
sodes of  "The  Unfoldment." 


Percy  Marmont  is  creating  the  leading 
of  "The  Price,"  to  be  called  "Love  Is  Every- 
thing." 


The  Vera  Gordon  Dramatic  Club  of  Mil- 
waukee has  been  organized  as  a  tribute  to 
the  art  of  Vera  Gordon. 


ON  LOCATION 


Harry  Le  Vere  is  prograssing  rapidly  with 
the  first  production  of  his  series  of  two-reel 
westerns,  featuring  Nevada  Carson  in  the 
character  of  "Desert  Ann."  The  company 
is  on  location  near  San  Jacinto. 


Freeman  Smith,  formerly  purchasing 
agent  for  the  Robert  Brunton  Studios,  is 
now  associated  with  the  Arthur  H.  Gooden 
Studios  in  the  capacity  of  assistant  studio 
manager. 


Exclusive  rights  to  the  only  motion  pic- 
ture that  will  be  made  of  Jack  Dempsey  in 
actual  training  for  his  coming  fight  in  de- 
fense of  his  heavyweight  crown  against 
George  Carpentier,  have  just  been  obtained 
by  Pathe  Exchange. 


Josephine  Miranda  is  playing  a  prominent 
role  in  "The  Canyon  Kid,"  starring  Eileen 
Percy,  at  Fox. 


Three-year-old  Muriel  Frances  Dana  has 
just  finished  an  important  role  in  the  Ince 
all-star  cast  production  of  "Hail  the 
Won\an ' " 


With  a  carefully  selected  cast,  William 
de  Mille  has  started  his  new  production,  a 
Rita  Weiman  story. 


Did  you  get  that  call? — Players  Telephone  Exchange 


17291/2  Highland  Ave. 


Hours  8  to  12  p.  m. 
Sundays  5  to  7  p.  m. 


Phones  578946 
578947 


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PROGRESS 

APACHE  TRAIL  PROD  NS.    Globe.  Ariz.     W.  A.  Tobias.  2 1 2  Superba  BIdg..  L.  A. 

Bdwy.  6271 

A.  J.  Scott 

.1.  H.  Wariif-r 

1  V.  I..  Ackliiiid 

1  1  L-w  Mfuhan 

1  Stair 

1  :;-Ri  el  Westerns 

Scliedulo 

ASTRA  STUDIOS.    J.  N.  Davy.  Casting. 

Glendale,  Ca 

lif. 

Glendale  902 

{'luK-k  Reisner  | 

Lloyd  Hamilton  | 

Al  McClain          |  Montgronicry  | 

Jack  White          |  t'onu  il.\                               1  Finishing 

BERWILLA  STUDIOS.    Santa  Monica  Blvd.    Ben  Wilson,  Gen.  Mgr.  and  Casting. 

Holly  1  5  7 

Hen  WiLson 
Duke  Worno 
A I  Rogell 

.lack  Hoxie 
Ann  IJttle 
<'.  K.  Hattnn 

King  Gray 
Wm.  Loble 

Will.  Dyer 
.T"C  Dixon 

Hoy  Clements 
1  lope  1  -oring 
Al  liogi  ll 

Wi'sii  rn  Drama 

Serial 

W.st.rn 

starting 
llth  Episode 
Starting 

BORDER  FILM  FEATURE  CORP.     Rex  Thorpe.  General  Manager 

Bisbee,  Arizona. 

Harry  iMoody 
H.  Moody 

Grant  Merrill 
All  Star 

Doc  Cook 
Cook 

Thorpe 
Merrill 

St  a  I  t- 
Staff 

••The  Only  Girl" 
5 -Reel  Western 

2d  Week 
Preparing 

BRUCE  CARTER  PROD  NS.  Montague 

Studios.    Arnold  Aldrich.  Casting.    San  Francisco. 

Bruce  Carter 

All  Star 

Harry  Rathliurn 

Arnold  Aldrich 

1  Staff 

Conif  dy  Newscttes 

Schedule 

BRUNTON  STUDIO.     C.  B.  Collins.  Casting.     5300  Melrose.    M.  C.  Levee,  Bus.  Mgr.       Holly  4080 


Howe-Hersholt 
Kdward  Sloman 
R.  A.  Walsh 
Jos.  Franz 


All  Star 
All  Star 
All  Star 
Wni.  Desmond 


Peters'n-Sturgi.s 
Tony  Gaudio 
Geo.  Peters 
Harry  Gested 


Dick  Rush 
Hall 

T.  T.  O'Donahoe 
Hubert 


Clifford  ■•The  Mysterious  Rider" 

Oppenheini  •  The  I  Hack  Fox" 

Walsh  "Serenade" 
H.  H.  Van  Loan  Unnamed 


Cutting 
StM  rting 
7th  Week 
lid  Week 


CALIFORNIA  PRODUCERS  CORP.     7  1  00  Santa  Monica  Blvd. 

577402 

Noel  Smith          |  Fazenda-             |  Irvint;  Reis          1  Cliff  Saum           |  Staff                    •  2-R.eeI  Comedies 
Ri'Srffie  Morris      |i;d«ards-            1  Frank  McGee      I  H.  Temhrook       1  Staff                    |  2-Iteel  Comedies 

Schedule 
Schedule 

CARTER  DE  HAVEN  PROD'NS.   Ben  H.  Cohen,  Bus.  Mgr.     3800  Mission  Road. 

Lincoln  2120 

Lloyd  Iiigraliam  |  The  De  Havens    |  l;arncx- .Mci          |i;eu.  Crone           IKexTavlor          |  "Mn- Lady  Friend" 

3th  Wi-ek 

CENTURY  FILM  CORP.   6100  Sunset  Blvd.   Bert  Sternback,  Casting,   julius  Stern  G 

en.  Mgr.    HoUy  96 

^\  ni.    Watson      1  Harry  Swett         li  url.v                   |  Walt  Stephens     |  Watson                1 2- Keel  Comedy 
T.  Buckingham    I                             1  Jerrv  Ash            1                             |  T.  Buckincha m    1 2- Reel  Comedv 

1  Srii.'dule 
1  Schoduh' 

CHAPLIN,  CHARLIE.  STUDIOS.    Allan  Garcia.  Casting  .   141  6  La  Brea  Ave. 

Holly  4070 

Charlie  Chaplin  |  Charlie  Chaplin  )  Totlirn)li- Wils.ni  j  .\llan  Garcia        |  Charlie  Chaplin    |  I'nnamed 

1  Schedule 

C.  L.  CHESTER  PROD'NS.    A.  K.  Weinberg,  Gen.  Mgr.     1438  Gower  St. 

Holly  2563 

Harry  Williams  |  All  Star               |  Buddy  Wales       [Moreno                IRay.  Jlariis         1  2- Reel  Comedies 

1  Schedule 

CHRISTIE  COMEDIES.  Harry  Edwards,  Casting.  6101  Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie,  Gen. 

Mgr, 

Holly  3 1  00 

f^hl'istie                1  l).-.ni.  |-Belasco    |  Nafry                       K.  Lavelle             ]  StaTf                     |  2- 1  :.m-I  Comedy 

1  starting 

CLEVER  COMEDIES.    Webster  Cullison,  Gen.  Mgr.     6040  Sunset  Blvd. 

Ph 

one  Holly  885 

Cullison-Brown  |  All  Star                |  Itay  Reis              j                             IK.  C.  Maxwell      |  I'hilo  Gubb  Series 

1  nil  Week 

CLIFF  SMITH  PROD'NS.    Louis  Crolley.  Casting. 

Venice  62826 

Cliff  Smith           1  Pete  Morrison      1  J.  Thompson        |  Louis  Crolley       |  Alvin  J.  Neitz      1  "Hoofs  and  Horns 

1  3d  We.  k 

COMIQUE  FILM  CO.    St.  Clair.    Cline.  Casting.      Chas.  Anger.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  2814 

I'lnir-ICIine     1  V:uster  Keaton     1  E.  Lessley           I  None                   j  M itchell-Havez  |  2-Reel  Comedv 

1  Schedule 

DONALD  MACK  PROD  NS.    1107  Bronson  Ave. 

Holly  890 

Jones-Mack         |  Elsie  1  tannfman  :  Geo.  Richt.  r-        |  Uay  :\IcManii       1  Rilly  .lon.  s           |  -'In  tlie  Water" 

i  CutliiiK 

EMINENT  PICTURES.     Earl  Reynolds.  Prod.  Mgr.  and  Casting.     Ford  Studios. 

Holly.  885 

\  in  Moore            |  Georprie  TIa  II         |  l-iank  Cotner       |F.  Iioinn               il-'i.d'k    Parneit  iSatiie 

1  Schedule 

FAIRBANKS,  DOUGLAS,  PROD.     Al  McQuarrie,  Casting.    John  Fairbanks.  Gen. 

Mgr. 

Holly  4356 

Fred  Niblo           |  Doug  Fairbanks  I  .\rthur  lOdeson    |  Dora n  Cox           I  Ed\\  a  i  d  Knol.Io.  |  '  The  Three  Muske 

teers"^ 

1  Cth  W.  <  k 

FARGO  PROD'NS.  Robt.  L.  Ki 


Bureau,  Casting.    National  Studio. 


Holly  4470 


I  V.  L.  Walker      |  Tom  Reigan 


I  Staff 


I  1  -  P><h1  Comedy 


Harry  Ifann^      J[Hai  l  y  Mann      

FOX  STUDIO.  "Sol  M.  Wurtzel,  Gen.  Supt.     Chas.  A.  Bird.  Casting.  Sunset  and  Western 


Schedule 

Holl7"3000 


B'rn'rd  Dtirning 
Lynn  Reynolds 
McCullough 
H.  M.  Mitchell 
Emmett  Plynn 
Giblyn 

SedgTH'ick 

Buck  Jon«s 
Tom  Mix 
Eileen  Percy 
Shirley  JIason 
All  Star 
Wm.  Russell 

Johnnie  Walker 

Good 

P'  nnie  Kline 

Brautigam 

McAVilliams 

Andriot 

Schneiderman 

Milner 

<  "leKg 

Geo.  Webster 
Stolloff 
Hollingshead 
R.  Flynn 
Hawley 

J.  H.  McCloskey 

.Mont.-i  u'ue 
Reynolds 
Montague 
Yost 

P.  Schofield 
Furthman 

.Strum\vasser 

•  The  ^^ediator" 
"Big  Town  Round -Up" 
••The  Canyon  Kid^' 
"T^ovetime" 
"The  Last  Trail" 
"The  Law  Comes  to 
Singing  River" 
"IJve  Wires" 

•1th  Week 
2d  Week 
4th  Week 
Starting 

5th  Week 
-Ith  Week 

FOX  SUNSHINE  COMEDIES. 

Sieler 
St.  John 
Blystone 
Monte  Brice 

Al  St.  John 

Clyde  Cook 

Warner 
De  Pau 
Turner 
Ro.srnberg 

Hartman 
Blvstone 

nu.sh 

Staff 
Staff 
Staff 
Staff 

••Summertime" 
"Made  to  Order" 
•'The  Guide" 
"One  jVIoment.  Please" 

•Schedule 
.Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

GOLDWYN  STUDIO.  Clifford  Robertson,  Casting.   Culver  City.  Abraham  Lehr,  Gen.  Mgr.    West  6780 

B.  M.  Hopper 
Reginald  Rarker 
Clarence  Badger 
Frank  Lloyd 
Wallace  Worsley 
7.  Schertzmger 

All  Star 
All  Star 
Will  Itosers 

All  Star 

All  Star 
Moore 

Mescall 
Hilburn 
Pi  card 
I'.rodin 
Short 
Miller 

Babille 

Chas.  Stallings 
Hood 

Harry  Weil 

Rdington 

Brewster 

Hawks 

1  i  iitrhes 

McCniiville 

Meredith 

■\\'ightinan 

Kenyon 

•  The  Glorious  Fool" 
'  The  Poverty  of  Riches" 
"A  Poor  Relation" 
"The  Grim  Comedian" 
"The  Ace  of  Hearts" 
"Beating  the  Game" 

Schedule 

.Schedule 

Schedule 

Cutting 

Cutting 

Cutting 

Bloom's  Film  Laboratories 


7530  SUNSET  BLVD. 


HOLLY  4015 


CAMERA! 


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GOODEN  PRODUCTIONS.    Arthur  H.    4534  Sunset  Blvd.    Clara  H.  Olsen.  Bus.  Mgr 


PROGRF.SS 

Holly'2948 


Chas.  Kobei  ts      |  liay  Gallagher 


I  M.  Montague       |  Gooden-Hobei  ts  |  Westerns 


I  Preparing 


HARTER-WALL  PROD'NS.     H.  E.  Gilroy.  Casting.    T.  C.  Harter.  Gen.  Mgr. 

L.  K.  Wall  I  1).  De  Ette  |  Ned  Marshall       |  Joe  Bonier  |  Staff  1  2-Keel  Conu^dy" 


Bakersfi  eld,  Box  187 


I  Schedule 


HOLLYWOOD  STUDIOS.    John  T.  Prince,  Casting.    6642  Santa  Monica  Blvd. 


Holly  1431 


Fairfx-M'Clung  j  All  Star 


I  Guissard 


I  Thos.  Held 


I  Marion  Fairfax   |  "The  Lying  Truth" 


I  6th  Week 


INCE.  THOS.  H..  STUDIOS.    Culver  City.    Clark  Thomas,  Gen.  Mgr.  Horace  Williams.  CastingJ^^es^Z 

John  Wray  I  All  Star  "j  j  |  Bi-a'Jley  King       |  "Hafl  the  Woman"  |  Schedule  — 


ITALIAN-AMERICAN  FILM  CORP. 


Alexander  Bodo  |  All  Star 


M.  A.  Scott 


Alexander  Bodo,  Casting.     403  Douglas  Bldg. 

I  2-Reel  Comedy 


62580 


Marco  Fasola 


Staff 


LASKY  STUDIOS.    L.  M.  Goodstadt,  Casting.     15  20  Vine  St.     Fred  Klay,  Gen.  Mgr. 


Schedule 

~"H^ll72"400 


Wm.  de  Mille 
P.  Stanlaws 
Frank  Urson 
Geo.  Melford 
Cecil  B.  deMille 


All-Star 
Hetty  Compson 
Wallace  Reid 
Jas.  Kirkwood 
All  Star 


Guy  Wilkey 
Paul  Perry 
B.  Schoenbaum 
Wm.  Marshall 
Alvin  Wycoff 


J  Geo.  Hippai  d 
Itohert  Lee 
Hal  Schwartz 
Ernest  Traxler 
Carl  Struff 


E.  Bingham 
Byron  Morgan 
Katterjohn 


Drama 

"At  the  End  of  the  World" 
"The  Hell  Diggers" 
The  Great  Impersonation 
The  Lady  and  the  Laurels 


2d  Week 
Finished 
6th  Week 
,5th  Week 
7th  Week 


LINDER,  MAX,  PROD.     Max  Linder,  Casting.    Universal  Studios. 

Holly  2500 

Max  Linder         [Max  Linder         j                            |  F.  Cavens            1  [Comedy 

1  Finished 

LONE  STAR  FILM  PROD'NS  CO.     1  745  Allesandro.    W.  J.  Forrester,  Pres. 

54109 

Harry  Wuize       ("Ranger  Bill"       |  Miller                   1  W.  .J.  Miller         I                              1      [;eel  Western 

1  Preparing 

MacDONALD,  KATHERINE,  PICT.  CORP.  Jas.  Hum,  Stud.  Mgr.  J.  Dugan,  Cast.  Pico 

-Georgia.  10049 

J.A.Barry           |  K.   .MacDonald     |  Joe  Broi  herton    |.liiunii(    1  Mman      |  Staff                     |  I.  nnamed 

1 .5th  Week 

MAYER,  LOUIS  B.    Studios,  3800  Mission  Rd.     Individual  Casting. 

Lincoln  2120 

Edwin  Carewe     1  Anita  Stewart     i  Rol)ert  Kurrle      |  W  allace  Fox       1                            |  "A  Question  of  Honor" 
John  Stahl           I  AH  Star                |  Palmer                 1  Chester  Roberts  !  1 

1  Sta  j-1  ing 
,  Preparing 

Printing 
Developing 
Projecting 
Art  Titles 
Stills 

Cutting  Rooms 


H.  and  F.  FILM  LABORATORY 

1123N.  LILLIAN  WAY  near  SANTA  MONICA  BLVD. 

All  Work  Under  Supervision  of  E.  R.  Hinds. 


.  QUALITY 
Plus 
SERVICE 


METRO  STUDIO.   Romaine  and  Cahuenga  Ave.   Ben.  Singer,  Casting.  Jos.  Engel.  Gen.  Mgr.  HoUy J485 

i'lie  Match  BrealTer"" 


D.  Fitzgerald 
Maxwell  Karger 
Re.x  Ingram 
Geo.  Baker 


Viola  IJaiia 
Bert  Lytell 
All  Star 
Gareth  Hughes 


.lunii  Arnold 
A.  Martinelli 
John  Seitz 


Geo.  Keily 
Frank  Strayer 


Charles  Hunt 


Fiirru-Kipiey 
June  Mathis 
.)  une  iMalliis 


"A  Trip  to  Paradise" 
"The  Conquering  i'ower" 
"The  Hunch" 


3d  AV eek 
.5th  Week 
:id  Week 
2d  Week 


MOROSCO  PRODUCTIONS.    W.  Ruggles. 


Lincoln  2120 


Wesley  Ruggles  1  All-star              |                            |                            1  Kiiggles 

1  "Slipl)^■  MeGee" 

1  Casting 

NATIONAL  STUDIO,  1116  Lodi  St. 

Holly  4470 

M.  Goldaine         |  George  Bunny     |  Hill                     1  Hathawav  1 

1  2-Reel  Comedies 

1  Schedule 

PAUL  GERSON  STUDIO.    Wm.  A.  Howell,  Casting.  353-361 

Tenth  St.,  San  Francisco. 

Tenny  Wright     |  Wm.  A.  Howell    j  Geo.  Hollister      |                            |  Staff 

1  "Brok'n  Idle" 

1  Cutting 

PHONOGRAPH  COMEDY  CO.     511   Union  League  Bldg. 

13538 

Fred  Caldwell      1  Kath.  Lorraine    1  Rov  Btickner        |  Frnnl;  iV'olnne  jcniflwell 

1  Comedies 

1  Schedule 

PHOlO  ART  FILM  CO.    R.  H.  Mullineaux,  Gen.  Mgr.,  El  Paso 

,  Texas. 

C.F.Reynolds     |  Chariot  Molina     I  Marion  A.  Keiii    1                              i  Hennie 

osl.Tiiil    1  Oriiiedies 

-eliedule 

PICKFORD.  MARY,  CO.     Bennie  Ziedman.  Mgr.     A!  Werker. 

Casting.     Brunton  Studio. 

Holly  4080 

Greene-Piekford  1  Mary    Pickford    |  Chas.  Roshpr         |A1.  Wei  ker  | 

1  "Little  Lord  Fatintleroy' 

1  1st  Week"""" 

Holly  1431 


PRODUCERS  PICTURES  CORP.     George  H.  Kern,  Gen.  Mgr.    Hollywood  Studios. 

Kern-McQuarry  I  Flor.  Lawrenc-    I  Hal  Mohr  |  Pete  Gerald         |  Ileustis-Colwell  |  "Unfoldment"  |  Finishing 

RAY,  CHAS.,  PRODUC,  INC.     1425  Fleming  St.    C  Van  Deroef,  Casting.   R.  Willis,  Gen.  Mgr.   H421  1 


Charles  Ray  _     |  Chas.  Ray  I  Kizard-Riinier       |  C.  A'nr  luTn.^f      I  Al  Itav 

R-D  FILM'CORPnCS.  Roussel,  Bus.  Mgr 


Fred  .Tefforson     |  Jack  Drum 


Eddie  Blake 


Balboa  Studios. 

I  Stn'ff 


[St^aiting 

Home  609 


I  5-Reel  Western 


REALART  STUDIO.     Miss  Hallett,  Casting.     201  N.Occidental. 


I  Prej)aring_ 

r  rank  E.  Garbutt.  Mgr.  Wilshire  255 


M.  Camphell 
.Toa.  Henaherry 
Frank  O'Connor 
Thos.  Heffron 

Rohe  Dnnipis 
Mary  M.  Minter 

Wanda  Hawley 

Kinley  Martin 
Sa\on  Dean 
Hal  Rosson 
Win.  Collins 

Walter  McT,eod 
Dick  Johnson 
Fred  Robinson 

"Elmer  Harris 
D.  Doty 

Hector  Titrnbull 

"One  Wild  Week" 
"Her  Winning  Way" 
"Everything  for  Sale" 

:!d  Week 
3d  Week 
Finished 

M.  La  swell 

Elmer  Harris 

"The  Clinging  Vine" 

5th  Week 

REX  STORY  COMEDIES.    Jack  S.  Nedell.  Casting.  A 

1534  Sunset. 

Holly  2948 

Percy  Pembroke  1  Rex  Story 


I  J.  .1.  Pasztor 


S  M  Sargent  Jr    |  None 


1  -Tteel  Comedy 


j  Starting 


ROCKETT  FILM  CORP.     Ray  Rockett.  Pres.  and  Gen.  Mgr.     3800  Mission  Rd. 


Lincoln  2120 


Phil  Itosen 


I  All-star 


I  Sol  Polito 


I  Byron  [Jaskin      j  Phil  J.  Hnrn        |  "H:mdle  AVith  C:n< 


I  2d  Week 


RUSSELL-GRIEVER-RUSSELL  Studio.    6070  Sunset  Blvd. 


578395 


Jno  ]'  .McCarthy  I  Russell  Simp.'ion  I  f!eo.  Webber 
Myles  Noi  sl  rorn  I  I".  Bi  aidwood       I  Xot  tli 


I  Geo.  Smith 
.lack  Wise 


AV'ilso  n- 
Nor  sl  i  on 


I  .5-i;eeI  Wesfern 
I  2-Reel  Wi  stern 


I  Starting 
I  Start  ing 


ROTHACKER-ALLER 


Office  Phone  Holly  2804 

Laboratory,  Holly  167 
4500  Sunset  Boulevard 
Phone  Office  Regarding  Laboratory  Work 


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PROGRESS 


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HAL  E.  ROACH  STUDIO,  Culver  City.    Nora  Ely,  Casting.    Warren  Doane,  Mgr. 


West  3730 


F.  Newmeyer 
Charlie  Parrott 
Bob  Kurr 
Erie  K<^nton 
W.  S.  Van  Dyke 


Harold  i-loyd 
Snub  Pollard 
Eddie  Bolanii 
Gavlord  Uovd 
Ruth  Roland 


Walter  L.undin 
Kobt.  Doran 
Jack  Roach 
Frank  Young 
Arthur  Todd 


It.  Gulden 
Bob  Evans 
Harold  Atkins 
Dave  Smith 
D.  H.  Eamar 


sani  Taylor 

Staff 

Staff 

Start 

Staff 


,i- 1  ;i;ei  Comedy 
Comedies 
Comedies 
•-'omedies 
S.  rial 


Slartms 
I  Schedule 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Istarting 


SCREENOGRAM  PROD'NS.    Jack  Ripple.  Gen.  Mgr.     628  Grosse  Bldg. 

1  5492 

J.  A.  Eliason       |  Non-Star            i  Robt.  l-"o\vler       MJI'tui  .Shelby       i  1  )ick  Elliott         ■  Educ;i '  ional 
Moon  Kwan         1  Xon-Star             1  Geo.  WniiK           1  Taylui- Morton     1  .Moon  K\v:in         |  Chin.i  Tr.i  velOf,'UP 

1  Schedule 
1  Schedule 

SEELING,  CHAS.  R.  PROD'NS.    Chas.  R.  Seeling.  Casting.     1240  So.  Olive. 

13910 

Chas.  Seeling       (Williams              |  Neal  Smith          1  Chas.  Clay           |  Seeling                |  Special  Western  Feature 

1  3d  Week 

SELIG-RORK.     3800  Mission  Road. 

Bert.  Bracken      |  All  Star                 Eddie  Linden       |  Wm.  Elife            1  Bracken              1  2-Reel  Drama 

1  Schedule 

SELIG  STUDIOS.    3800  Mission  Road.    E.  A.  Martin,  Casting.    J.  L.  McGee.  Gen. 

Mgr. 

Lincoln  33 

B.  A.  Martin       (  Wallace-            1  Harry  Neunian   |  Jack  Conway       |  E.  A.  Martin       |  Serial 
1     Hagerty           1                          1                           1  1 

j  13th  Episode 

SPENCER  PROD  NS  INC.     24th  and  Wilshire.  Santa  Monica,  Cal. 

21923 

Wm.  Bertram      |  Helen  Holmes      |  S.  Norton            |  .1.  Murphy           |  H.  Van  Upp         |  Western 

1  2d  Week 

TOURNEUR,  MAURICE.  PROD.    Ince  Studios,  Culver  City.    R.  B.  Mclntyre.  Gen. 

Mgr. 

West  62 

TourneurBrown  l  All  Star               |  rhas.  \  an  EYigei  |  Chas.  Dorian       I  W.  Gittens           1  '  Loi  na  Doone" 

1  Casting 

UNIVERSAL  STUDIO.    Fred  Datig.  Casting.    Universal  City. 


Holly.  2500 


Von  Stroheim 
Tod  Browning 
Jack  Conway 
King  Baggot 
Waid  Hays 
Edward  Kull 
Al.  Russell 
Edwin  Frazee 

Xon  Stroheim 
Mabel  J.  Scott 
•  'arrnel  Myers 
Edith  Roberts 
Billy  Fletcher 
Josephine  Hill 
.\rt  Acord 
Eee  Moran 

Reynolds 

I'^ildew 

Bail 

Glennon 

Eawretice 

Kull 

Gosden 

Sowders 
I.eo  McCarey 
Row 

Woolstenholme 

Ross 

Flavin 

Webb 

DeRue 

Von  Stroheim 
Geo.  Yohalem 

E.  W.  Guyol 

E.  Kull 

F'ord  Beebe 
Scott  Darling 

"Foolish  Wives" 
"Fannv  Herself" 
"The  Black  Cap" 
"The  Gossamer  Web" 
"A  Catchem" 
"Mounted  Police  Scries" 
"The  White  Horseman" 
Comedy 

9th  Month 
4th  Week 
1st  Week 
1st  Week 
1st  Week 
51  h  Week 
5th  Week 
Schedule 

VIDOR.  KING.  PROD.   7200  Santa  Monica  Blvd.  Myrtl 

e  Reauveau,  Casting.    C.  S.  Vidor,  Mgr.    5  78666 

King  Vidor 

All  Star 

Max  duPont 

Frank   Hughes  j 

staff 

Unnamed 

Preparation 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIO.  D 

ouglas  Dawson 

,  Casting.    1  708  Talmadge. 

W.  S.  Smith,  Gen.  Mgr.  Holly  2131 

G.  R.  Chester 
'■"1.  I)iin<-«n 
Chester  Ben'ett 
Sf^iiion-TauroK 
Jess  Robbins 

All  Star 

will  lain  Duncan 
Antonio  Moreno 

1  arrv  Semoi 
Jimmy  Aubrey 

W.  S.  Smith.  Jr 
Geo.  Robinson 
Jack  Mackenzie 
Konf^nkan^D 
Irving  Reis 

Krank  Ibatli 
Don  Clarke 
John  Smith 
Roland  Asher 
V.  JIoDermott 

G.  K.  Chpster 

Thos.  Dixon  Jr. 

Ingleton 

Staff 

Staff 

•■Sod  of  T\'anineford" 
"The  Desert  Dream" 
"Secret  of  the  Hills" 
Special  Comedy 
Special  Comedy 

Scliodule 
S<li.dule 
Schedule 

Schedule 
Finishing 

WARD  LASCELLE  PRODUCTIONS.  L 

.ascelle.  Casting.    Universal  City. 

Holly  2500 

Lascelle              |  Thos.  Jefferson 

I.arsen  Abel 

Art  Lee 

Auiies  Parsons 

"Rip  Van  Winkle" 

6th  Week 

WARNER  BROS.  STUDIO.     Sunset  and  Bronson  Ave. 

Gil  I'nitt 

1  .Monlv  Banko 

1  I'ark  K.  i.s 

1  Will  Kiner 

1 

1  Comrdies 

1  Schedule 

CommercialRlm 

Laboratories, 

Higliest 
Qualibs  ^Service 

StxLdio  LigTibing' 
EquLipment  b 
B   For  Ren  b 

5356  Melrose  Ave 

HoU3u)oocL  2700 


MONEY  TO  LOAN 

On 

DIAMONDS  JEWELRY 
WATCHES  and  SILVERWARE 

Lowest  Rates  Est.  51  Years 

Responsibility — Reliability 

A.   B.   COHN   &  BRO. 

305  New  Pantages  Bldg. 
Cor.  7th  and  Hill 
Phone  62620 

We  have  a  Large  and  Exclusive  Line  of 
Diamonds  and  Jewelry  For  Sale. 


Crandall  and  Stevens  * 

FILM 
LABORATORY 

Our  Motto:  Quality  not  Quantity 


i  1751  AUessandro, 
r  Edendale. 


Bronx  Studio, 
Phone  Wil.  4275 


.iMHMIHHIHMIHIIHIMIHIIIMIMItinnMHMIMMtlliMMIIHmmtHMtHltMHHMNfWHIHWI* 


3raftk3  Sreeiie  Ari  Cities 

Bued  upon  Idaoa,  Art  Princlplej. 
and  a  knowkdfje  of  Cimera  l.imiUHofu 


64  4.  Main  Ms. 


I  SCENARIO  WRITERS!  { 

1  The  Photoplnywrights  League  of  Amer-  = 

1  ica  is  not  boosting  the  sale  of  stories  [ 

I  written  by  novelists  and  other  famous  flc-  l 

i  "lion  writers.  = 

1  It  is  working  for  the  interests  of  the  ! 

1  authors  of  Original  stories.    This  means  | 

I  you!  : 

1  Producers  know  that  this  is  the  biggest  = 

i  Clearing  House  for  Originals  in  the  busl-  i 

i  ness,  and  aie  coming  to  us  for  material.  = 

I  BETTER  JOIN  US 

I  621-5  Union  League  Building  \ 

1  Phone  12SS8         .  j 

E  Scenarios  Typed  : 

^lllllllllllirillllllllllllllllllllllMIIIJIIIIinilllUIIJIIIIIUIIIIIIIINIIINIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIi.' 


CAMERA  !  .^xhe  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 

WEBER.  LOIS.  PRODUCTIONS.    Arthur  Forde.  Casting.    4634  Santa  Monica  Blvd. 

L.018  Weber        '    "  ~  "  "  


Page  Thirlamf 


I  All  Star 


Du  Bois- 
Jeniiings 


AMhur  h'orde 


I  i^ois  Weber 


Unnamed 


WEST'N  STAR  PRODUCTIONS.    620  Sunset  Blvd.    Phil  Goldstone.  Mgr. 

*^°"^^tone  l_U  m.  Fairbanks      I  Edgar  H.  Lyons  |  |  a.  l.ovey  ~T"A  GasolinVc^b^ 


Wilsh.  5174 

I  3d  Week 
J  . 

64079 


WILLAT.  IRVIN,  PRODUCTIONS.   C.  A.  Willat.  Gen. 

lryin_WUlat        |  AU  Star 


I  Preparation 


Mgr.    Leo  Pierson,  Casting. 


Culver  City 


I  I    [  Clyde  de  Vinna    [John  WaUm       I  Staff  |, -Face  of  the  World"        |  9th  Week  

WILLIAMS.  CYRUS  J..  CO.   R  Bradbury.  Casting.    481  I  Fountain  Ave.  C.  J.  Williams,  Mgr.  Holly  3266 

R.  Bradbury        I  ■•Bill  and  Boh" 


"Bill  and  Boh" 
I  Tom  Santsch 


.  I  -onpnecker 
I  Long-necker 


Prank  Rice 


radhury 
R.  Bradbury 


R.  Bradbury 
R.  Bradbury 

>  ,  .  ^  - —  ■ —     I   I  r  1  aim.  jMce  |  K.  israoDury 

^.  b!^.^.  I  ^^.^.^  '^"^••7 '       ^^"^^  '^""'^^  B^^d-    J^^*^  Mintz.  Casting. 

|_Lcx  Ncal 


i  Wlucational                         I  Schedule 
I  The  Secret  of  Butte  Ridge  I  Schedule  

579902 


I  Schedule 


\r^r27.'^^'''^  '  I  Qeo.  Meehan        i  .in,  K  M,„tv  |  l.ox  N.-al  |  Comc-dv  

WQNDERGRAF  PROD'S..  Inc.     6050  Sunset  Blvd.H  oily  39  39c.  J.  Wilson,  Gen.  Mgr.    C.  J.  Wilson  Jr.,  Casting 

Cha s. _J.JWiIson_LA 1 1  -Star  |  Jack  Ramsey      |  C.  J.  WUson,  Jr.  |  Chas.  J.  Wilson  |  "Children"   "  |  ScheduTe 

WM.  SMITH  PRODUCTIONS.    Tulsa,  Okla. 

George  Holt         i  F.u  num 


Kegin.ild  L,>  ons 


I  W.  M.  Smith        |  Western 


I  Starting 


KINEMA  BUREAU 

ASrents,  Brokers,  Film  Experts,  Screen  Tests,  Scenarios, 
Continuitists,  Individual  and  Commercial  Films,  Booking 
Directors,   Artists,    Technicians,   and  Cinematographers. 


NATIONAL  FILM  STUDIOS 
6111  Santa  Monica,  Corner  Gower,  Hollywood,  Calif. 

Holly  4470 

All  Unsold  Pictures  Made  Marketable 
Miss  Bob  Hunter  In  Charge  of  Scenario  Dept. 

(Member  of  Chamber  of  Commerce) 


Eastern  Studios 


DIRECTOR 


JL 


STAR 


T^r--  „-,^     ,    CAMERAMAN    I  ASS'T  DIRECTOR  |  SCENARIST 

BENEDICT^AL.  STUDIOS.     College  Point.  Long  Island.  N.  Y. 

Tom  Collins        J_Ruby  De  Remer     I  .T.  Baderraco         i  Tst^ff  


TYPE 


I  PROGRESS 


BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.    W.  J.  Scully.  Casting.     80  7  E.  I  75th  St. 


I  1  )rama 


1  Schedule 


Sidney  Olcott 


 I  All-star 

BLACKTON  STUDIOS. 


I  T;rnguay 


I  Klcniiug 


I  Drama 


Tremont  5  1  00 

I  Staiting 


Brooklyn,  N.  Y 


Kisher-Fox 

1  All  Star 

Frank  Perigunt 

I-  isher 

Comedy 

Schedule 

ESTEE  STUDIOS.     1 2  4  W.  1 2  5  th  St. . 

N 

ew  York  City. 

uonavan 

Abramson 

Frazer 

All  Star 
Montague  Love 
Pearl  Shepard 

I'aul  Allen 

Abramson 
Frazer 

Comedy 
Comedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

FOX  STUDIOS.    West  55th  St..  N.  Y. 

Samuel  Kingston,  Casting. 

Phone  Circle 

6800 

•-"icK  Stanton 
Chas.  Brabin 

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Frances  Marion 
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Harry  Levy  All  Star 

Ben  Blake  All  Star 

Ben  Blake  Ida  Allen 


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Frances  Marion- 


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'Enchantment" 
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6th  Week 
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Van  Dervere 
Van  Dervere 


Jeff'  Brophy 
B.  Blake 
G.  Utell 
G.  TUpU 


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D.  C.  Ellis 
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Tel. 

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Vand't  7340 

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PHILHARMONIC  AUDITORIUM 


William  Fox  presents 
"OVER  THE  HILL" 

From  Two  Will  Carlton  Poems 
Adapted  by  Paul  H.  Sloane 
Directed  by  Harry  Millarde 
CAST 

Ma  Benton — Mary  Carr 

Isabella  Strong — Vivienne  Osborne 
T-ucy,  Charles'  wife — Edna  Murphy 
Charles  Benton — Johnnie  Walker 


HIPPODROME— Midweek 

Albert  E.  Smith  presents 

Alice  Joyce  in 
"THE  VICE  OF  FOOLS" 
By  Francis  James 
Directed  by  Edward  Griflith 
CAST 

Marion  Rogers — Alice  Joyce 
Diana  Spaulding — Ellen  Cassity 
Cameron  West — Robert  Gordon 
Granvillf^  Wingate— Raymond  Bloomer 
Stewart  Ro.eers— William  Tooker 
Mrs.  Spaulding — Agnes  Everett 


GARRICK 


B.  A.  Uolfe  presents 
"MADONNAS  AND  MEN" 

By  Ernst  Luz 
CAST 

Ninon  and  Nerissa— EvHn  Burrows  Fontaine 
The  Emperor  and  Marshall  Turner- 
Anders  Randolf 
The  Prince  and  Gordon  Turner — 

Eaiaond  Lowe 
The  Christian  Girl  and  Laura  Grimm— 

Raye  Dean 
The  Soothsayer  and  John  Grimm — 

Gustav  Von  Seyffrititz 
Patsy,  the  Chorus  Girl— Faire  Binney 


NEW  PANTAGES 

National  Film  Corporation  presents 
"THE  KENTUCKY  COLONEL" 
By  Opie  Read 
Adapted  by  V.  V.  Jefferson 
Directed  by  Wm.  A.  Seiter 

CAST 

Col.  Remington  Osbury — Jos.  J.  Dowling 
Philip  Burwood — Francis  McDonald 
Gen.  Buck  Hineman — Frederick  Vroom 
Mrs.  Hineman — Cora  Drew 
Luzelle  Hineman — Elinor  Field 
Elila  Mayhew — Jill  Woodward 
Jim  Britsides — Fred  Kohler 
Sam  Bril  sides — Gordon  Griffith 
Jack  Gap — Dudley  Hendricks 
Mirandy  G;ip — Mary  Talbot 
Liza  Ann  Gap — Thelma  Salter 
Rev.  Abner  Boyle — Ed.  Brady 


TALLY'S 


Albert  E.  Smith  presents 
"BLACK  BEAUTY" 

With  Jean  Paige 
From  the  Novel  by  Anna  Sewell 
Adapted  by  George  and  Lillian  Chester 
Directed  by  David  Smith 

CAST 

Jessie  Gordon — JeaJi  Paige 
Harry  Blomefield — Janiesf  Morrison 
Jack  Beckett— George  Webb 
Derby  Ghost — Bobby  Mack 
Squire  Gordon — John  Stepplimg 
Lady  Wynwaring— Adele  FarHngton 
John  Manly — Charles  M(irrison 
Black  Beauty — Himself 


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Famous  Players  presents 
"BURIED  TREASURE" 

By  F.  Britten  Austen 
Adapted  and  directed  by  Geo.  D.  Baker 
CAST 

Pauline  Vandermuellen — Marlon  Davies 
Dr.  John  Grant — Norman  Kerry 
Wm.  Vandermuellen — Anders  Randolf 
Mrs.  Vandermuellen — Edith  Shayne 
Joeffrey  Vandermuellen — Earl  Schenck 
Due  De  Chavannes — John  Charles 
The  Captain — Thomas  Findlay 


AMBASSADOR 


CLUNE'S  BROADWAY 

Realart  Pictures  presents 
Justine  Johnstone  in 
"SHELTERED  DAUGHTERS" 

By  Geo.  Bron.son  Howard 
Scenario  by  Clara  Beranger 
Directed  by  Edward  Dillon 
CAST 

Jenny  Dark — Justine  Johnstone 
Jim  Dark,  her  father — Riley  Hatch 
Pep  Mulllns — Warner  Baxter 
French  Pete — Charles  Gerard 
Adele — Helen  Ray 
Sonia — Edna  Holland 
Cleghorn — James  Laffey 
Pinky  Porter — Jimmie  Lapsley 
The  Ferret— Dan  E.  Charles 


BROADWAY  PANTAGES 

Associated  Exhibitors  presents 

Anna  Q.  Nilsson  in 
"WHAT  WOMEN  WILL  DO" 

By  Charles  A.  Logue 
Scenario  by  Charles  Whittaker 
Directed  by  Edward  Jose 
CAST 

Lily  Gibbs — Anna  Q.  Nilsson 
Jim  Corling — Earl  Metcalfe 
Arthur  Brent — Allan  Forrest 
Dr.  Joe— George  Majeroni 
Mrs.  Wade — Jane  Jennings 
Stryker — Riley  Hatch 


KINEMA 


Louis  B.  Mayer  presents 

Anita  Stewart  in 
"SOWING  THE  WIND" 
Directed  by  John  M.  Stahl 
CAST 

Rosamond  Athelstane — Anita  Stewart 
Brabazon — Ralph  Lewis 
Ned  Annesley — James  Morrison 
Baby  Brabant — Myrtle  Stedman 
Watkins — William  V,  Mong 
Petworth — Josef  Swickard 
Cursitor — Ben  Deely 


SYMPHONY 


Allan  Dwan  presents 
"A  PERFECT  CRIME" 

Story  by  Carl  Causen 
Scenario  and  direction  by  Allan  Dwan 
CAST 

Wally  Griggs — Monte  Blue 
Mary  Oliver — Jacqueline  Logan 
"Big  Bill"  Thaine— Stanton  Heck 
President  Halliday — Hardee  Kirkland 


HIPPODROME— Sunday 

William  Fox  presents 
Shirley  Mason  in 
"WING  TOY" 
By  Pearl  Doles  Bell 
Scenario  by  Thomas  Dixon, 


Jr. 


Directed  by  Howard  M.  Mitchell 
CAST 

Wing  Toy — Shirley  Mason 
Bob — Raymond  McKee 
Wong — Edward  McWade 
Yen  Low — Harry  S.  Northrup 
White  Lily— Betty  Schade 
The  Mole— Scott  McKee 


Albert  E.  Kaufman  presents 
Dorothy  Phillips  in 
"MAN-WOMAN-MARRIAGE 

Written  and  directed  by  Allen  Holubar 
CAST 

Victoria  Dorothy  Phillips 

The  Father  Ralph  Lewis 

The  Mother  Margaret  Mann 

David  Courney  James  Kirkwood 

Schuyler  Robert  Cain 

Henshaw  J.  Barney  Sherry 

Bodo  Shannon  Day 

Milly  Prances  Parks 

Jerry  Emily  Chichester 


Pick-ups 

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DE  SHON  AT  GRAUMAN'S 

The  prima-donna,  Estelle  De  Shon,  form- 
erly with  the  original  De  Koven  Opera  Com- 
pany, will  be  the  featured  soloist  during  next 
week  at  the  Grauman  Broadway  Theatre. 
She  will  be  heard  in  the  Santupza  number 
from  Mascagni's  one-act  opera  "Cavalleria 
Rusticana"  from  the  Sicilian  tale  of  Gio- 
vanni Vergi,  the  romanza  in  which  Santuzza 
tells  her  sad  story  of  betrayal  to  Lucia,  Tur- 
ridu's  mother.  This  song,  "Voi  lo  Sapete," 
was  a  favorite  of  Calve,  who  always  gave  it 
a  place  on  her  song-recital  programs. 


TOURNEUR   PICTURE  COMPLETED 

Members  of  Maurice  Tourneur's  company 
returned  from  New  York  this  week  where 
they  have  been  working  in  scenes  for 
Tourneur's  forthcoming  Associated  Produc- 
ers' production,  "The  Foolish  Matrons,"  un- 
der the  direction  of  Clarence  L.  Brown. 

The  final  scenes  of  the  production  were 
made  in  the  east  and  the  production  is  now 
being  edited  for  release  in  the  near  future. 


TO  MAKE  COMEDIES 


The  Robert  L.  Fargo  Productions  will 
start  filming  the  first  of  two  one-reel  come- 
dies a  month,  starring  Harry  Mann.  They 
will  be  released  through  the  Arrow  Film 
Corporation.  The  Kinema  Bureau  will  do 
the  casting  and  Miss  Bob  Hunter  has  charge 
of  the  scenarios.  These  one-reelers  will  be. 
filmed  at  the  National  Studios. 


COMEDIANS  SIGN  WITH  ITALIAN- 
AMERICAN  FILM  CO. 


"Shorty"  Callahan  and  Steve  Soldi  have 
just  signed  a  year's  contract  with  the  ItaTian- 
American  Film  Company  to  make  a  series 
of  two-reel  comedies.  The  first  6f  the  series 
entitled  "Hans  and  Jans,"  will  go  into  pro- 
duction shortly. 


GOES  SOUTH 


Reginald  Lyons  whose  latest  photographic 
accomplishment  is  "Black  Beauty,"  is  on  his 
way  to  Tulsa,  Oklahoma,  to  fill  an  engage- 
ment with  the  W.  M.  Smith  productions 
starring  Franklyn  Farnum  under  George 
Holt's  direction. 

Mr.  Lyons  will  film  eight  features  for  this 
company. 


Marshall  Neilan — through  the  courtesy  of 
Gilson  Willett — secured  the  services  of  Lucy 
Fox,  Pathe  Star,  for  the  John  Barrymore 
picture,  "The  Lotus  Eater,"  now  being  com- 
pleted. 


Mr.  George  Rowan  has  accepted  an  en- 
gagement as  assistant  director  to  Fred  Cald- 
well, who  is  now  directing  Catherine  Loraine 
in  a  series  of  two-reel  come(ilies.  Mr. 
Rowan  was  formerly  associated  with  Cald- 
well in  musical  comedy. 


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camera  work  is  satisfactory.  Real  shots  of 
Sing  Sing  are  employed  as  a  setting  for  the 
prison  sequences. 

Mr.  Meighan  offers  an  excellent  perform- 
ance as  Jim  Montgomery  alias  Jack  Nelson, 
a  country  boy  who  wins  against  terrible 
odds.  This  role  is  more  suitable  to  the  star 
than  have  been  several  of  his  previous 
ones. 

Lois  Wilson  manages  the  small  but  sym- 
pathetic leading  feminine  role,  Molly 
Bryant,  with  her  customary  understanding. 
Her  work  is  always  human. 

George  MacQuarrie  plays  the  heavy,  or 
Kearney,  a  man  hunter.  He  is  quite 
typical. 

Paul  Everton  provides  a  laugh  and  aids 
the  plot  development  in  the  part  of  old 
Bill,  a  "white  crook." 

Good  work  is  done  by  Kate  Bruce  and 
Guy  Oliver  in  their  several  scenes  as  Mrs. 
Montgomery  and  Mr.  Bryant. 

Tom  Porman  directed  the  production, 
which  was  made  both  here  and  in  the  East. 


"HABIT" 

Ambassador 

First  National  presents  the  Louis  B. 
Mayer  production,  "Habit,"  featuring  an  all 
star  cast  headed  by  Mildred  Harris,  at  the 
Ambassador  this  week.  The  story,  which  in 
itself  is  a  highly  inconsistent  drama,  is 
probably  saved  by  a  surprise  dream  finish, 
a  method  of  smoothing  over  the  improbable 
which  has  been  out  of  practice  just  long 
enough  to  let  this  one  "get  by"  with  the 
public.  We  certainly  hope,  however,  that 
our  scenarists  won't  get  into  the  "habit"  of 
utilizing  this  once-so-run-in-the-ground  man- 
ner of  winding  up  our  future  screen  enter- 
tainment. Memories  of  the  days  when  it 
was  crammed  down  our  throats  on  every 
hand  as  the  usual  course  of  procedure  are 
too  poignant  to  permit  our  taking  another 
chance. 

Photographically  the  production  is  satis- 
factory, but  it  was  poorly  projected  when 
we  reviewed  it. 

Mildred  Harris  fails  to  create  any  impres- 
sion whatsoever  as  Irene  Fletcher,  a  victim 
of  the  habit  of  luxury.  She  is  neither  fasci- 
nating nor  wholesome  in  her  work,  and  cer- 
tainly she  fails  to  offer  a  convincing  char- 
acterization. Her  interpretation  in  "The 
Woman  in  His  House"  was  superior  in  eyery 
way  to  this  one. 

William  Lawrence  is  well  cast,  and  quite 
consistent  in  the  role  of  John  Marshall,  a 
young  architect,  whom  Irene  prefers  finally 
to  an  expensive  wardrobe. 

Walter  McGrail's  performance  of  Munson, 
tho  heavy,  is  the  picture's  most  command- 
ing acting  and  the  best  that  we  have  seen 
hiia  do.  His  personality  is  suited  to  this 
type  of  thing. 

Emmett  C.  King  is  good  as  Fletcher, 
Irene's  bankrupt  father,  and  Ethel  Grey 
Terry  plays  Mary  Chatres,  Irene's  confi- 
dante. 

Edwin  Carewe  directed  the  production  for 
Mayer. 


Miss  Mayme  Krasne  of  Omaha  is  seeing 
screenland  at  close  range  as  the  guest  of 
the  Metro  Pictures  Corporation. 

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TOM  GUBBINS 

Speaks  Chinese  fluently.  Motion  picture 
authoritity  on  Things  Chinese.  Five  years 
with  Universal  as  assistant  director. 
Technical  assistant  in  the  following  Chi- 
nese pictures: 

Tod  Browning — "Outside  the  Law." 

Emmet  J.   Flynn — "Shame." 

Penrhyn  Stanlaws — "The  End  of  the 
World." 

Now  with  Chester  Bennett  of  Vitagraph. 
Chinese  types  furnished. 

508  North  Los  Angeles  Street 

(Opposite  the  Plaza)     Tel.  616.59 


THE  TRIANGLE  CLEANERS 
AND  TAILORS 

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FRANK  P.  DONOVAN 

Director  of  Vitagraph,  Pathe,  General 
and  Mutual  Releases,  Paramount  Pic- 
tures, etc. 

Green  Room  Club,  New  York  City 


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Clever  Child  Actress 
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AGAINST  GERMAN  FILMS 

The  Assistant  Directors"  Association  of 
California  passed  the  following  resolutions 
at  its  last  meelins,  April  29th,  held  in  its 
clubrooms  in  Hollywood: 

1.  That  competent  authorities  have  not 
made  a  peace  with  rjermany,  and  that  a 
state  of  war  still  exists  between  this  country 
and  Germany. 

2.  That  durins;  the  war  it  was  found  to 
be  a  fact  that  the  popular  motion  picture 
was  the  greatest  means  used  to  mould  pub- 
lic opinion,  and  our  Government  did  use  this 
vehicle  continuously  during  the  great  war. 

3.  That  evidence  has  been  conclusively 
presented  by  proper  and  competent  authori- 
ties that  this  country  is  being  propagandized 
by  Germany  not  only  to  foment  civil  unrest, 
but  to  create  a  feeling  of  animosity  between 
the  citizens  of  this  country  and  those  of  its 
allies. 

4.  That  at  this  lime  American  capital  is 
being  heavily  invested  in  German  film  com- 
panies and  the  pioducl  of  German  film  pro- 
ducing companies. 

5.  That  motion  picture  films  from  these 
sources  are  being  brought  to  the  United 
States  for  exhibition  purposes. 

6.  That  these  German  films  are  being  ex- 
hibited and  advertised  not  as  German  films, 
but  as  "Kuropean  films." 

7.  The  above  mentioned  American  capital 
is  now  and  has  been  for  some  time  with- 
drawing its  financial  support  from  its  Amer- 
ican producing  enterprises  that  it  might 
participate  in  the  exploitation  of  the  cheaply 
purchased  German  films. 

8.  This  withdrawal  of  financial  support 
has  been  the  cause  of  the  closing  of  many 
motion  picture  studios  in  Hollywood  and 
New  York. 

9.  That  this  closing  of  studios  has  been 
the  cause  of  thousands  of  men  and  W'omen 
being  thrown  out  of  employment. 

10.  Two  Geiman  films  exhibited  to  date 
have  taken  for  their  subjects  the  fictionized 
lives  of  two  rulers  of  countries  allied  with 
the  United  States,  thus  holding  up  to  ridi- 
cule those  rulers  and  their  countries  in  the 
eyes  of  the  American  people;  therefore. 

Be  It  Resolved,  That  the  Assistant  Direc- 
tors' Association  of  California  does  go  on 
record  as  being  unqualifiedly  against  this 
most  un-American  practice  of  removing  the 
resources  of  America  to  a  foreign  country, 
particularly  Germany;  and. 

Be  It  Further  Resolved,  That  Congress 
should  be  requested  to  take  immediate  ac- 
tion to  stop  this  wrong,  either  by  prohibition 
of  trade  with  an  enemy  country  or  by  enact- 
ing such  tariff  laws  as  will  fully  protect 
American  industry  from  the  encroachment 
of  these  German  products  which  in  no  way 
assist  in  supporting  the  Government  or 
citizens  of  this  country;  and 

That  copies  of  this  resolution  shall  be 
sent  to  the  President  of  the  United  States, 
niember.s  of  Congress,  the  Governor  of  Cali- 
fornia, State  Legislature,  the  Mayor  of  Los 
Angeles  and  the  City  Council,  the  Motion 
Picture  Producers'  Association,  Motion  Pic- 
ture Directors'  Association,  and  the  general 
public. 


Cecil  B.  de  Mille  will  go  on  location 
shortly  for  scenes  in  his  new  production 
adapted  from  Leonard  Merrick's  story,  "The 
Lady  and  the  Laurels." 


"Her  Own  Money,"  by  Mark  Swan,  and 
scenarized  by  Elmer  Rice,  is  to  afford  a 
starring  vehicle  for  Ethel  Clayton.  Work 
will  begin  around  the  last  of  May.  In  all 
probability  Joseph  Henabery  will  handle  the 
megaphone. 


Wallace  Reid  left  to-day  for  New  York, 
where  he  will  co-star  with  Elsie  Ferguson 
in  the  George  Fitzmaurice  production  of 
"Peter  Itobetson."  Mr.  Reid  is  expected  to 
return  in  July  to  continue  his  work  at  the 
studio. 


JOE  WEMET 

Character  Parts 
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complete  outfit.    Blaine  Walker,  Evening  Kx- 

press.   

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Hotel,  near  Franklin  Ave.,  beautiful  grounds, 
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newspapers,  (This  does  not  mean  canvassing.) 
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EDWARD 
PEIL 

Returned  to  Los  Angeles 
Just  finished  twenty-three  weeks  with 
D.  W.  Griffith's  latest  production 

"DREAM  STREET" 


Under 

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Playing 

Brabazon 

in 

''Sowing  The  Wind" 

THIS  WEEK,  KINEMA 

Playing  the  Father 
in 

''Man  —  Woman  — Marriage  " 

THIS  WEEK,  AMBASSADOR 
At  Present  With  Metro 


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CAMERA 


If  ever  good  American 
scenarios  were  needed  it  is  in 
this  day  of  foreign  competition. 

You  still  have  a  chance  to 
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written  and  prepared  for  pro- 
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Vol.  IV.  SATURDAY,  MAY  21,  1921  No.  6 


A  Film  Fair 


Partly  because  we  live  in  sunny  and  enterprising  Cali- 
fornia, we  know  much  about  stock  fairs,  fruit  exhibitions 
and  such.  Indeed  we  read  constantly  of  them  in  the 
papers  and  note  many  billboard  and  placard  mentions  of 
them  from  month  to  month.  Moreover,  they  have  always 
occurred  to  us  as  being  very  commendable  in  that  the 
custom  of  holding  them  was  occasioned  by  the  just  pride 
of  the  men  who,  down  through  the  years,  have  expended 
their  energies  unstintingly  to  perfect  the  various  indus- 
tries which  are  thus  publicized,  and  the  interest  of  these 
people  in  contributing  all  possible  knowledge  concerning 
their  accomplishments  to  the  education  of  the  world. 
We  also  recognize  the  fact  that  affairs  of  this  sort  in- 
variably prove  highly  profitable  to  the  business  of  the 
communities  in  which  they  are  held,  since  they  attract 
thousands  of  open  purses  within  their  gates. 

Yes,  certainly  such  a  practice  is  a  good  thing  and  one 
to  be  maintained;  which  brings  us  to  a  subject  which  we 
have  had  under  consideration  for  some  days.  How  much 
would  a  world's  exposition  of  the  motion  picture,  staged 
in  Los  Angeles,  benefit  our  profession  ?  How  much  would 
it  mean  in  dollars  and  cents  for  the  third  industry  to  gain 
the  attention  of  the  world's  big  minds  for  its  latest  ar- 
tistic and  technical  achievements  in  this  manner? 

With  the  Chamber  of  Commerce  behind  us,  a  position 
which  it  would  occupy  to  its  own  great  good,  who  can 
estimate  the  extent  of  the  results? 

Aside  from  the  financial  end,  which  would  in  itself  en- 
courage an  attempt  upon  the  part  of  the  city,  what  would 
the  moral  influence  of  an  undertaking  of  this  kind  mean 
to  us,  as  partners  in  the  furtherance  of  one  of  the  world's 
foremost  lines  of  artistic  endeavor? 

Thus  far,  we  have  never  properly  "cashed  in"  upon 
our  popularity  and  we  have  repeatedly  neglected  good 
bets  for  the  elevating  of  our  position  otherwise.  Why? 
Still  further,  a  thing  of  this  kind,  correctly  put  over, 
would  bring  together,  probably  at  Exposition  Park,  the 
best  that  we  can  offer  in  the  latest  work  of  our  actors, 
artists,  writers,  producers,  photographers,  etc.,  and  the 
interesting  materials  with  which  they  gain  their  effects. 
Even  our  contemporaries  would  learn  much. 

It  is  easy  to  discern  why  the  commercial  life  of  the 
city  would  back  us  in  this,  for  a  sufficient  campaign  would 
fill  to  capacity  the  incoming  trains,  not  only  with  repre- 
sentatives of  the  various  phases  of  picture  making,  but 
with  hordes  of  tourists,  fascinated  with  the  idea  of  wit- 


nessing all  filmland  on  display. 

Very  nearly  as  much  wealth  as  poured  into  San  Fran- 
cisco during  the  Fair  would  inevitably  be  scattered  in  Los 
Angeles'  midst. 

We  do  not  indulge  in  much  impractical  pipe  dreaming, 
but  this  plan  seems  to  us  both  feasible  and  vital.  What 
about  it? 


A  Producers '  Split  ? 

If  one  were  to  listen  to  current  rumors,  it  would  be 
learned  that  the  foreign  film  question  will  quickly  split 
the  Motion  Picture  Producers'  Association ;  that  that  or- 
ganization is  liable  to  contain  three  corporations  after  the 
break ;  that  they  will  represent  the  capital  which  has  been 
invested  in  the  cheaper  product  from  "over  there,"  and 
that  the  rest  of  the  original  body,  and  by  far  the  largest 
part  of  it,  will  in  all  probability  then  create  an  association 
of  its  own,  with  American  production  foremost  in  mind. 

It  seems  that  several  companies  who  might  otherwise 
have  favorably  considered  following  in  the  footsteps  of 
their  pioneering  brothers  in  the  corraling  of  this  conti- 
nental material,  which  is  so  attractively  economical  (at 
least  to  them),  have  been  restrained,  as  it  were,  by  the 
agitation  against  these  films  which  has  cropped  up  over 
the  country.  The  Independents,  of  course,  have  always 
been  opposed  to  this  procedure,  and  many  outfits  are 
quite  strenuously  inclined  to  denounce  the  entire  prin- 
ciple. 

Indeed,  it  is  not  likely  that  those  who  have  not  yet 
became  financially  tied  up  with  European  producing  con- 
cerns will  do  so  now.  Meanwhile,  it  is  up  to  those  who 
have,  to  fight  it  through  or  lose  their  investments. 

All  very  plain,  isn't  it?  At  that,  we  marvel,  as  we 
undoubtedly  will  continue  to  do,  at  the  financial  antics  of 
our  very  fascinating  industry.  In  the  words  of  the  im- 
mortal ,  "You  never  can  tell!" 


The  "Type'' Again 

This  week's  reviews  brought  to  mind  again  the  idea 
that  some  of  our  casting  directors  would  do  well  to  forget 
the  word  "type"  and  supply  in  its  place  the  welcome  noun 
"actor."  The  fact  that  a  man  looks  a  role  certainly  does 
not  comprise  cleverness  on  his  part,  to  say  nothing  of  its 
failure  to  provide  even  near-technique.  A  real  actor  fills 
any  bill  and  is  an  economy  to  his  company.  Every  man 
in  his  place,  say  we! 


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CAMERA! 


Film  Capital  Production  Notes 


U.  A.  TO  MAKE  "PEG  O'  MY  HEART" 


MACDONALD  PICTURE  TITLED 


That  the  United  Artists  plan  to  produce 
"Peg  O'  My  Heart"  with  Laurette  Taylor 
has  been  brought  to  light  through  an  offer 
from  Hiram  Abrams,  President  of  that 
organization,  made  to  Marshall  Neilan  to 
handle  the  film  adaptation  of  the  Manners 
play. 

The  picturization  of  this  play  has  involved 
a  number  of  court  actions  resulting  in  the 
injunction  awarded  J.  Hartley  Manners,  the 
author,  preventing  Famous  Players-Lasky 
from  releasing  the  motion  picture  version 
of  the  story  produced  several  years  ago 
with  Wanda  Hawley  in  the  leading  role. 

Recent  activities  indicate  that  United 
Artists  have  secured  the  motion  picture 
rights  and  it  is  said  that  Laurette  Taylor 
has  been  engaged  to  play  the  role  which 
was  hers  originally. 

Mr.  Neilan  is  prevented  from  accepting 
Mr.  Abrams'  offer  on  account  of  his  own 
production,  which  is  expected  to  keep  him 
busy  during  the  next  six  months. 


"LORNA  DOONE"  IN  PRODUCTION 


After  months  of  preparation,  the  design- 
ing of  costumes  and  settings,  the  selection 
of  locales,  etc.,  Maurice  Tourneur  has 
started  the  actual  filming  of  R.  I).  Black- 
more's  immortal  story,  "Lorna  Doone," 
from  the  adaptation  and  continuity  written 
by  Catherine  Reed  and  Cecil  Mumfoid. 

Mr.  Tourneur  is  reluctant  to  mention  the 
names  of  the  various  players  who  will  ap- 
pear in  the  production,  other  than  the  fact 
that  it  will  be  an  all-star  production  which 
is  being  cast  as  the  story  progresses. 


BUSTER  KEATON  FIRST  NATIONAL 
STAR 

Associated  First  National's  newest  star  is 
Buster  Keaton,  who  has  been  making  a 
series  of  comedies  for  Metro  release. 

Keaton  is  now  in  New  York  whither  he 
was  reported  to  have  gone  to  make  final 
arrangements  for  his  marriage  to  Miss 
Natalie  Talmadge. 

It  is  believed  that  he  will  continue  to  pro- 
duce in  Los  Angeles. 


PREPARING  SECOND  WALSH  PICTURE 


Final  scenes  of  "Serenade,"  the  R.  A. 
Walsh  production,  have  been  taken  on  the 
Brunton  lot  and  the  film  is  to  be  titled  and 
edited  simultaneously  with  the  preparation 
of  the  script  of  "Kindred  of  the  Dust,"  the 
next  Walsh  production. 

Miriam  Cooper,  who  played  the  leading 
female  roles  in  "The  Oath,"  and  "Serenade," 
will  also  be  the  heroine  in  the  next  R.  A. 
Walsh  production. 


FIRST  KIRKWOOD  FEATURE  READY 


The  first  of  the  Lasky  productions  featur- 
ing James  Kirkwood  has  been  shipped  to 
New  York  and  will  be  released  shortly  for  a 
Broadway  showing.  "The  Wise  Fool," 
developed  from  Sir  Gilbert  Parker's  "The 
Money  Master,"  is  the  title  of  this  Para- 
mount picture,  which  was  directed  by  George 
Melford. 


PHIL  HURN  SCENARIST 

Philip  H.  Hum  is  responsible  for  the  con- 
tinuity of  the  current  Rockett  picture, 
"Handle  with  Care."  The  play  was  recon- 
structed for  the  screen  from  a  Charles  Bel- 
mont Davis  story,  "All  the  Men  Who  Would 
Die  for  Her." 


Katherine  MacDonald's  last  picture  made 
for  First  National  release  by  the  Am- 
bassador Pictures  Corporation  is  to  be  titled 
"Sticks  and  Stones."  The  working  title  was 
"Man's  Game."  Actual  shooting  upon  her 
next,  "Peachie,"  will  commence  next  week. 


BARTHELMESS  FORMS  INDEPENDENT 
COMPANY 


WALLACE  MACDONALD 

Who  Plays  the  Son  in  "The  Sage  Hen' 

Casts  of  the  Week 


Universal 

"THE  MASCOTTE  OF  THE  THREE  STAR' 

Directed  bv  Jack  Ford 
CAST 

Hoot  Gibson  Byron  Munson 

Dorothea  Wolbert  Clara  Horton 
J.  Farrell  McDonald  Francis  Ford 
Buck  Conners  Wni.  Robert  Daly 

Jim  Corey  Charles  Newton 

Ed  Jones 

Universal 
"CONFLICT" 

Directed  by  Stuart  I'aton 
CAST 

Priscilla  Dean  Herbert  Rawlinson 

Edward  Connelly        Hector  Sarno 
Martha  Mattox  L.  C.  Shumway 

Sam  Allen  C.  E.  Anderson 

Milt  Brown  Bill  Gillis 


Universal 

"CHRISTINE  OF  THE  YOUNG  HEART" 

Directed  by  I..ee  Kohl  mar 
CAST 

Gladys  Walton  Hugh  Saxon 

William  Worthington  Frederick  Vogeding 
Kirke  Lucas  Freeman  Wood 

Milton  Markwell         The  DeBriac  Twins 
Robert  Dunbar  Dwight  Crittenden 

Leigh  Wyant  Ola  Norman 

Jean  DeBriac 
Border  Feature  Film  Corporation 


"THE  ONLY  GIRL" 

Directed  by  Harry  Moody 
Grant  Merrill  Peggy  Parkan 

T.  C.  Jack  Wesley  Warner 

"Buck"  Wallace  Rex  Thorpe 

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Richard  Barthelmess,  following  in  the  foot- 
steps of  Charles  Ray,  Charles  Chaplin  and 
others,  is  the  latest  screen  luminary  to  join 
the  ranks  of  independent  stars. 

He  has  left  the  fold  of  D.  W.  Griffith  to 
"go  on  his  own,"  and  under  contracts  just 
signed  will  release  his  independent  produc- 
tions through  Associated  First  National. 

Negotiations  for  the  organization  of  the 
new  independent  producing  company  with 
Barthelmess  as  its  stellar  attraction  have 
just  been  concluded  by  Charles  H.  Duell, 
Jr.  The  company,  which  will  be  known  as 
Inspiration  Pictures,  Inc.,  has  been  capital- 
ized at  $1,500,000.  Under  the  terms  Barthel- 
mess will  be  starred  by  the  company  for 
two  years. 

Work  on  the  first  production  is  expected 
to  start  presently. 


AT  THE  ROACH  STUDIO 


The  Ruth  Roland  company  has  resumed 
work  on  the  location  set  called  "The  Indian 
Village,"  where  some  "shots"  are  now  being 
taken  for  the  forthcoming  Ruth  Roland 
serial. 

Harold  Lloyd's  last  picture  was  run  off  in 
final  previ<>\v  recently.  The  releasing  title 
is  "I  Do."  The  star  will  start  work  next 
week  on  a  comedy,  the  working  title  of 
which  will  be  announced  later.  Mildred 
Davis  will  play  opposite  him. 

Production  started  this  week  on  a  con- 
vict story  for  Harry  "Snub"  Pollard.  Marie 
Mosquini  will  play  the  feminine  lead. 

Erie  Kenton,  directing  the  fifth  Gaylor 
Lloyd  picture  in  the  "Uncle  Luke"  series, 
expects  to  conclude  the  comedy  within  a 
few  days. 


AT  METRO 


Bayard  Veiller  is  about  to  begin  work  on 
his  second  feature  production  in  which 
Viola  Dana  will  be  starred.  Actual  filming 
of  the  picture  will  be  started  as  soon  as 
Miss  Dana  completes  work  in  her  f  orth- 
coming  production,  "The  Match  Breaker." 

Mr.  Veiller's  new  production  is  from  the 
pen  of  Frank  R.  Adams  and  has  been  ten- 
tatively re-titled,  "Under  the  Sour  Apple 
Tree." 

Bert  Lytell  and  members  of  his  company 
are  at  Glendale,  shooting  exteriors  for  his 
Franz  Molnar  story,  "A  Trip  to  Paradise," 
which  June  Mat  his  adapted  for  the  screen. 
Maxwell  Karger  is  directing  the  production. 


AT  UNIVERSAL 


Robert  Thornby  has  been  selected  to  di- 
rect Harry  Carey  in  his  first  Jewel  feature, 
which  will  be  started  within  a  week.  The 
story  selected  for  Carey  is  "Bransford  of 
Rainbow  Ridge,"  from  the  pen  of  Eugene 
Manlove  Rhodes. 

Marie  Prevost's  first  starring  vehicle  will 
be  "The  Butterfly,"  an  original  story  by 
Percival  Wilde.  "Kissed,"  the  Arthur 
Somers  Roche  story,  will  probably  follow. 
Work  will  start  immediately  upon  the  star's 
arrival  from  New  York. 

Carmel  Myers  is  at  work  on  "The  Black 
Cap,"  an  original  narrative  by  Wadsworth 
Camp.  Jack  Conway,  who  has  recently  di- 
rected her  in  "The  Scarlet  Shawl,"  is  again 
guilding  her  before  the  camera. 

Hoot  Gibson  has  begun  his  first  five-reel 
feature,  "The  Mascotte  of  the  Three  Star," 
by  J.  Allen  Dunn.    Jack  Ford  is  directing. 

The  first  step  toward  the  production  of. 
"Conflict,"     Priscilla    Dean's  forthcoming 
super-feature,  has  been  taken,  for  the  star 
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"THE  EDUCATION  OF  ELIZABETH" 


California 

This  is  a  great  week  for  Paramount 
comedies.  Even  the  California  is  showing 
one  in  the  Zukor  presented  production, 
"The  Education  of  Elizabeth,"  which  stars 
Billie  Burke.  The  scenario,  which  is  by 
Elmer  Harris,  is  a  well-balanced  although 
not  particularly  new  or  startling  little  affair, 
containing  some  excellent  characterizations 
and  good  contrasts.  The  locations  and  sets 
are  consistent  and  the  photography  ade- 
quate. 

Billie  herself  is  charming  and  altogether 
satisfies  with  her  performance  of  Elizabeth 
Banks,  a  New  York  chorus  girl,  who  finds  it 
necessary  to  "improve"  that  she  may  merit 
her  blue-blooded  but  unromantic  fiance. 
She  is  delightfully  awkward  and  slangy,  and 
her  old  pep  is  present  in  large  quantities. 
Her  girlishness  is  quite  remarkable. 

Lumsden  Hare  is  himself  responsible  for 
an  excellently  rendered  part.  He  enacts  the 
bald-headed  aristocratic  Thomas  Fairfax 
who,  despite  his  family  traditions  and 
middle  age,  enjoys  a  tolerant  disposition 
and  a  hankering  for  the  bright  lights.  The 
manner  in  which  he  manipulates  his  two 
rowdy  lady  loves  "gets  over"  his  character 
to  a  tee. 

Donald  Cameron  really  plays  the  leading 
male  part,  Harry  Fairfax,  but  his  action  is 
far  from  complicated.  In  fact  it  is  unusually 
brief. 

Edith  Shayne  is  very  good  as  Lucy  Fair- 
fax, the  spinster,  who  educates  Elizabeth 
only  to  be  rejuvenated  herself.  Her  work 
is  always  linished. 

Frederick  Burton  in  the  role  of  her  elderly 
suitor,  Charles  Middleton,  is  quite  amusing. 

Harold  Forshay,  Helen  Dahl,  Kay  Mac- 
Clausland,  and  Frank  Goldsmith  are  in- 
cluded in  the  list  of  players. 

Edward  Dillon  handled  the  direction  of 
this  picture,  which  was  made  in  the  east. 


"TWO  WEEKS  WITH  PAY" 


Clune's 

A  Realart  picture  which  is  somewhat 
more  entertaining  than  that  company's 
usual  ingenue  output,  is  this  week's  release, 
"Two  Weeks  With  Pay,"  starring  Bebe 
Daniels.  At  that,  it  doesn't  contain  the 
valuable  material  that  "Ducks  and  Drakes" 
had  to  its  credit,  either  in  the  way  of  story, 
characterizations  or  subtitles.  It  is  a  tale 
of  a  shop  girl  who  poses  as  a  moving  pic- 
ture star  for  several  more  or  less  worthy 
reasons,  and  is  unrelieved  by  new  angles. 
However,  some  artistic  sets  and  ample  pho- 
tography add  their  share  to  the  satisfaction 
of  the  piece. 

Miss  Daniels  is  seen  in  the  role  of  Pansy 
O'Dowell,  whose  striking  resemblance  to 
Marie  La  Tour,  a  screen  actress,  l^ads  her 
to  borrow  the  latler's  identity  for  a  space 
in  the  name  of  charity  and  romance.  The 
star  also  plays  the  La  Tour  part  which, 
while  necessary  to  the  plot  development,  in- 
volves little  or  no  action.  The  former  role 
Miss  Daniel  treats  about  as  usual.  It  will 
please  her  followers. 

The  masculine  lead  is  competently  filled 
by  .Jack  Mulhall,  who  does  J.  Livingston 
Smith  energetically.  This  gentleman  also 
has  a  secret,  as  is  revealed  late  in  the  pic- 
ture. Mr.  Mulhall  is  certainly  doing  his 
share  of  Realarting. 

James  Mason  is  excellently  suited  to  his 
part,  Algy  Claybourne,  the  heavy.  Mason 
has  upon  his  list  some  of  the  "dirtiest" 
villains  that  we  have  seen  celluloided. 

Walter  Hiers,  George  Periolat,  Frances 
Raymond  and  Lucien  Littlefield  all  handle 
supporting  roles  well. 

Maurice  Campbell  directed  the  pro- 
duction. 


"BURIED  TREASURE" 


Grauman's  Rialto 

Famous-Players  releases  this  week  the 
Cosmopolitan  production,  "Buried  Treas- 
ure," featuring  Marion  Davies.  It  will  will 
an  indefinite  engagement  in  this  city.  The 
play,  which  is  taken  from  a  story  by  F. 


RICHARD  HEADRICK 

Who  Plays  the  Baby  in  "The  Sage  Hen" 


Britten  Austin,  deals  with  a  young  girl  who 
is  visited  by  trances  which  reveal  her 
former  incarnations  to  herself.  That  this 
subconscious  train  of  thought  finally  leads 
her  to  buried  pirate  treasure  may  seem  a 
little  "too  much  so"  to  practical  minds,  but 
there  are  always  those  among  us  with  re- 
markable theories  to  corroborate,  who  will 
undoubtedly  enjoy  this  phase  of  the  story 
to  the  fullest;  also  the  mere  fact  that  a  film 
play  is  oveidrawn  scarcely  sets  it  aside  as 
different  in  this  Robert  W.  Chambers  ^e  of 
literature. 

Anyway,  there  are  enough  big  situations 
in  the  film  to  hold  the  attention  constantly, 
and  the  performances  of  the  supporting 
cast  are  entertaining.  The  camera  work  is 
unusually  beautiful. 

Miss  Davies  is  not  exceptionally  interest- 
ing as  Pauline  VandermuUer,  the  madcap 
daughter  of  a  millionaire.  Someway  from  a 
woman  of  her  type  one  expects  poise  and 
in  an  ingenue  role  on  this  order  she  is  too 
obvious  to  please.  We  would  observe  in  an 
attempt  at  absolute  justice  that  she  has 
often  been  unfortunately  cast. 

It  is  rather  good  to  see  Norman  Kerry 
again  in  a  romantic  part  such  as  Dr.  Grant, 
the  one  which  he  ably  fills  in  this  produc- 
tion. 

Anders  Raldolf  inserts  much  of  his  force- 
ful personality  into  the  interpretation  of 
Wm.  Vandermullen,  the  "pirate  of  Wall 
Street,"  and  Pauline's  irascible  parent. 
William  certainly  is  a  disciplining  terror 
when  one  considers  the  meek  position 
usually  accepted  with  thanks  by  the  modern 
American  father  of  grown  children.  For  a 
business  man  he  also  takes  an  unusual  in- 
terest in  the  most  casual  movement  of  his 
family.  i^'iMM 


Edith  Shayne  is  good  as  Mrs.  Vander- 
mullen and  Earl  Schenck  plays  their  son, 
Geoffrey. 

John  Charles  makes  a  spectacular  villain 
out  of  Due  De  Chavannes,  to  say  the 
least.  He  gives  the  best  performance  of  a 
conversational  pest  that  we  have  seen.  He 
oven  set  our  nerves  on  edge  away  down  in 
the  audience.  We  sympathized  with  poor 
Marion,  for  most  of  his  volubility  was  di- 
rected at  her  head. 

George  D.  Baker  both  directed  the  picture 
and  scenarized  the  story. 


"THE  TRAVELING  SALESMAN" 


Grauman's 

Enlivening  indeed  is  Walter  Woods'  adap- 
tation of  James  Forbes'  laughable  stage 
comedy,  "The  Traveling  Salesman,"  which 
was  prepared  for  the  consumption  of  Roscoe 
Arbuckle.  In  it  a  great  deal  is  made  of 
some  of  the  play's  best  points;  and  much 
of  the  original  amusing  conversation  is  pre- 
sented in  the  titles.  The  small-town  at- 
mosphere is  realistic  as  are  the  country 
types. 

The  production,  which  will  draw  many 
who  enjoyed  the  stage  version,  is  well 
photographed  and  cut. 

"Fatty"  is  quite  in  his  element  in  the  title 
role.  In  fact,  his  genial  personality  could 
scarcely  be  more  appropriately  set  than  it  is 
in  the  part  of  Bob  Blake,  a  rotund  drummer, 
whose  line  is  woman's  togs  and  whose  heart 
is  unaffected — for  a  while.  Arbuckle's  phy- 
sique is  greatly  in  his  favor  in  this  instance. 
Of  course  he  depends  upon  several  of  his 
old  slapstick  "gags"  to  obtain  laughs  but 
their  various  logical  reasons  excuse  them. 
As  a  whole  his  performance  is  exceedingly 
enjoyable. 

Betty  Ross  Clark  makes  of  Beth  Elliott 
the  same  demure,  wholesomely  capable 
village  girl  that  we  all  have  known. 

F'rank  Holland  and  Wilton  Taylor  are  the 
typical  small  town  merchant,  Royce,  and 
Drury,  the  politician.  It  is  easy  to  imagine 
them  as  opposing  forces  of  anything 
desirable. 

Lucille  Ward  as  the  well  meaning  busy- 
body of  Grand  River,  adds  a  comedy  charac- 
terization that  is  included  in  the  scenario 
advantageously. 

Richard  Wayne  and  George  Pearce  are 
good  in  minor  parts. 

Joseph  Henabery  directed  the  picture  for 
Paramount. 


"OVER  THE  HILL" 


Philharmonic  Auditorium 

Possibly  because,  after  the  ravings  of 
our  Eastern  press  brothers,  we  anticipated 
too  much  in  Fox's  "Over  the  Hill,"  we  were 
greatly  disappointed.  We  had  expected  a 
powerful  drama  comparable  with  "Way 
Down  East,"  chuck  full  of  wonderful  char- 
acterizations and  presented  in  a  technically 
irreproachable  manner.  On  the  contrary, 
we  found  a  poor  scenario  in  which  a  proper 
balance  of  comedy  and  pathos  has  not  been 
struck,  a  picture  with,  in  every  instance 
save  one,  far  from  extraordinary  perform- 
ances, and  a  production  which  in  spots  is 
scarcely  standard  technically.  This  adap- 
tation of  Will  Carleton's  super-pathetic 
poems  is  probably  saved  by  good  direction 
and  the  wonderful  interpretation  of  Mary 
Carr,  who  steals  the  entire  play  as  Ma 
Benton,  a  woman  who  is  the  victim  of  the 
shortcomings  of  her  well-loved  husband 
and  children.  Her  work  is  a  real  achieve- 
ment In  the  "mother"  line,  but  she  is  the 
center  of  too  much  morbid  tragedy  in  our 
estimation. 

William  Welch  also  does  some  good  act- 
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William  Fox  left  on  the  11th  with  Di- 
rector Fred  Jackman  lor  Pensacola,  Florida, 
to  do  stunts  in  the  production  of  Dick  Jones' 
story,  "Molly-O,"  featuring  Mabel  Normand, 
for  Mack  Sennett  productions. 

Jack  Laver  was  elected  to  succeed  L.  A. 
Howland,  who  has  completed  his  term  on 
the  Board  of  Governors,  A.  D.  A.,  as  Man- 
ager of  the  Publicity  Department. 

Charles  Hubar  is  assisting  Director  Joe 
Franz  in  the  direction  of  Bill  Desmond  at 
Brunton  Studios. 

Frank  Gerreghty  will  leave  shortly  with 
Director  Wesley  Ruggles  for  Louisiana, 
where  they  will  use  a  small  factory  town  in 
the  production  of  "Slippy  McGee,"  featur- 
ing Wheeler  Oakman  for  Morosco  Produc- 
tions. 

Frank  Thome  is  playing  a  heavy  for 
Chester  Bennett  who  is  directing  Tony 
Moreno. 

Joe  McDonough  reports  his  director,  J. 
P.  McGowan,  has  started  on  the  second  of  a 
series  of  five-reel  pictures  for  Herald  Pro- 
ductions featuring  J.  P.  McGowan.  The 
name  of  the  story  is  "Discontented  Wives." 

Charles  Stallings  reports  that  Director 
Reginald  Barker  will  start  shooting 
"Mother"  at  Thomas  H.  Ince  Studios,  very 
soon. 

Rhodey  Hathaway  and  his  director,  Mark 
Goldane,  have  just  completed  a  two-reel 
comedy  for  Goldwyn  at  the  National 
Studios. 

Dick  Sherer  is  assisting  Director  Francis 
Grandon  in  the  production  of  "The  Guilding 
Spirit"  at  National  Studios. 

Bill  Crinley  has  finished  playing  a  part 
for  Lynn  Reynolds  at  the  Tom  Mix  Produc- 
tions. 

Roy  H.  Marshall  has  been  appointed  Act- 
ing Adjutant  of  Hollywood  Post  No.  43, 
American  Legion,  of  which  he  is  a  member 
of  the  Executive  Committee. 

L.  A.  Howland  has  been  appointed  by  the 
Association  to  represent  them  in  The 
Loyal  American  Film  League. 


James  Mason  plays  an  important  part  in 
"The  Sage  Hen." 


Frankie  Lee  plays  little  Neil  Warde  in  "A 
Certain  Rich  Man." 

Doc  Bytell  is  cast  as  the  butler  with  Mary 
Pickford  in  "Little  Lord  Fauntleroy." 


Wade  Boteler  plays  the  inspector  in 
George  Beban's  "One  Man  in  a  Million." 


Frank  Hayes  has  been  engaged  by  Benj. 
B.  Hampton  for  his  next  production.  This 
will  be  his  sixth  consecutive  picture  with 
Hampton. 


J.  Gunnis  Davis  is  at  present  with 
Chester  Bennett  at  Vitagraph  in  "The 
Secret  of  the  Hills." 


Herbert  Rawlinson  will  play  opposite 
Priscilla  Dean  in  her  forthcoming  Universal- 
Jewel  picture,  "Conflict." 


Arthur  Stuart  Hull  has  been  secured  by 
Director  Edwin  Carewe  for  one  of  the  two 
principal  masculine  roles  in  Anita  Stewart's 
supporting  cast  in  "A  Question  of  Honor," 
a  Louis  B.  Mayer-First  National  attraction. 


Rudolph  Bergquisti  who  has  photo- 
graphed Madame  Nazimova's  six  latest 
Metro  productions,  is  doing  the  camera 
work  for  George  D.  Baker's  first  Metro  pic- 
ture, "The  Hunch,"  in  which  Gareth  Hughes 
is  featured. 


Wedgewood  Nowell  will  play  an  im- 
portant part  in  Viola  Dana's  newest  Metro 
picture,  "The  Match  Breaker,"  which 
Dallas  Fitzgerald  is  directing,  and  has  gone 
on  location  with  the  company  to  Coronado 
Beach. 


CATHERINE  ALBERT 

Who  Has  Signed  to  Play  the  Lead  in  Three 
Productions  With  the  Italian- 
American  Film  Co. 


Who's  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screens 


CALIFORNIA 

J.  E.  Williamson  presents 
"WET  GOLD" 
By  J.  E.  Williamson 
Directed  bv  Ralph  Ince 
CAST 

John  Cromwell — Ralph  Ince 
Grace  Hamilton — Aleene  Burr 
Col.  Hamilton — Thomas  McGrane 
Chubby  Madison — John  Butler 
James  Chipman — Charles  McNaughton 
Chauffeur — Harry  McNaughton 
Maid — Alicia  Turner 


ALHAMBRA 

B.  B.  Hampton  presents 
"THE  DWELLING  PLACE  OF  LIGHT" 
By  Winston  Churchill 
Directed  by  Jack  Conway 
CAST 

Janet  Butler — Claire  Adams 
Brooks  Insall — King  Baggot 
Claude  Ditmar — Robert  McKim 
Chester  Sprole — Ogden  Crane 
Elsie  Butler — Lassie  Young 
Hannah  Butler— Lydia  Knott 
Edward  Butler — George  Berrell 
Julia  Gallagher — Beulah  Booker 
John  Gallagher — William  Mong 
Mrs.  Gallagher — Aggie  Herring 
James  Rolfe — Nigel  de  Brullier 
Guido  Antonelli — C.  B.  Murphy 
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BETTY  BLYTHE  TO  REMAIN  EAST 


Hetty  Blythe,  who  went  East  recently  to 
confer  on  future  plans,  has  decided  to  re- 
m;iin  in  New  York  and  has  leased  an  apart- 
ment there. 


Mildred  Davis  is  vacationing  with  school 
friends  of  Tacoma,  Wash. 


Robert  B.  Kurrle,  A.  S.  C,  will  photograph 
Anita  Stewart's  new  picture. 


Eddie  Hearne  will  appear  opposite  Anita 
Stewart  in  her  next  Louis  B.  Mayer  produc- 
tion. 


Mrs.  Charles  C.  Craig  has  a  part  in  the 
forthcoming  Pathe  production,  "The  Heart 
Line." 


Frederick  Vroom  plays  an  important  part 
in  "The  Heart  Line"  about  to  be  released 
by  Pathe. 


Martin  Best  and. Philip  Sleeman  are  cast 
in  "The  Heart  Line,"  about  to  be  released 
shortly. 


Eva  Gordon  will  be  seen  shortly  in  "The 
Heart  Line,"  a  Frederick  A.  Thomson- 
Pathe  production. 


King  Baggot  and  Fritzi  Brunette  have 
important  parts  in  "The  Butterfly  Girl," 
starring  Marjorie  Daw. 


Truman  Van  Dyke  is  playing  the  yell 
leader  in  Charles  Ray's  college  picture, 
"The  Early  Bird." 


Victor  Rottman  is  cast  in  "Oh  Buddy," 
the  forthcoming  Christie  Comedy,  which 
William  Beaudine  is  directing. 


Ogden  Crane  has  an  important  part  in 
"Oh  Buddy,"  which  is  now  in  production  at 
the  Christie  Studios. 


Cecil  Holland  is  playing  the  part  of  Roger 
Unthank  in  George  Mel  ford's  Paramount 
production,  "The  Great  Impersonation." 


Mary  Harron  plays  a  part  in  "The  Heart 
Line,"  directed  by  Frederick  A.  Thompson, 
which  is  booked  for  early  release  by  Pathe. 


John  Steppling,  who  has  just  finished  an 
engagement  at  Vitagraph,  has  signed  with 
Metro  to  enact  an  important  part  in  George 
I).  Baker's  first  production,  "The  Hunch,"  in 
which  Gareth  Hughes  is  featured. 


Edward  Flanagan,  formerly  of  the  vaude- 
ville and  motion  picture  team  of  Flanagan 
and  Edwards,  has  been  selected  for  an  im- 
portant role  in  "The  Hunch,"  George  D. 
Baker's  initial  production  with  Metro. 


"Outwitting  the  Timber  Wolf"  is  the  next 
offering  of  "The  Adventures  of  Bill  and 
Bob"  series,  scheduled  for  release  by  Pathe 
during  the  week  of  May  29th. 


Miss  Joan  Morgan.  English  screen  star, 
will  be  seen  opposite  Bryant  Washburn  in 
his  next  picture,  "The  Road  to  London," 
soon  to  be  released  by  Pathe.  This  produc- 
tion was  filmed  in  London. 


Billie  Rhodes  has  been  engaged  by  Weber 
Cullison  of  Clever  Comedies  to  play  the 
leading  feminine  role  in  support  of  Victor 
Potel  in  "The  Stolen  Umbrella,"  the  second 
of  the  series  of  thirty-five  Ellis  Parker  But- 
ler stories  of  "Philo  Gubb,"  which  Mr.  CulU- 
son  has  under  production. 

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CAMERA! 


"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


Page  Seven 


Pickups  By  the  Staff 


GEORGE  BEBAN  ARRIVES  THIS  WEEK 


After  a  transcontinental  tour  lasting  over 
a  period  of  six  months,  and  taking  in  every 
important  center  in  the  United  States  and 
Canada,  in  behalf  of  the  uplift  of  the  silent 
drama,  George  Beban,  character  star  of 
stage  and  screen,  returns  to  Los  Angeles 
this  week. 

An  elaborate  reception  will  be  tendered 
the  star  upon  his  arrival,  with  Marco  Hell- 
man  acting  as  chairman  of  the  reception 
committee  which  will  consist  of  important 
business  men,  social  workers,  and  motion 
picture  stars  and  executives. 

Mr.  Beban  will  make  his  appearance  at 
the  Kinema  theatre,  starting  Saturday,  May 
21st,  and  from  the  stage  of  that  playhouse 
will  personally  speak  on  the  better  and 
cleaner  picture.s  topic  in  conjunction  with 
the  showing  of  his  latest  photoplay  "One 
Man  in  a  Million." 

Immediately  after  his  Kinema  engage- 
ment, Mr.  Beban  will  re-open  his  studio 
doors  and  resume  his  production  activities. 


CENSORSHIP  BEATEN  IN  31  STATES 


The  states  most  recently  repudiating 
legalized  censorship  are  Rhode  Island, 
Michigan,  Wisconsin  and  California.  In 
Ohio,  a  measure  further  controlling  the  ex- 
hibition of  pictures  was  defeated.  Other 
states  which  have  rejected  proposed  censor- 
ship measures  during  the  closing  legislative 
season  are:  Colorado,  Delaware,  Idaho, 
Indiana,  Iowa,  Maine,  Minnesota,  Missouri, 
Montana,  Nebraska,  New  Hampshire,  New 
Jersey,  New  Mexico,  North  Carolina,  North 
Dakota,  Oklahoma,  Oregon,  South  Carolina, 
South  Dakota,  Tennessee,  Texas,  Utah,  Ver- 
mont, Washington  and  Wyoming.  Cen.sor- 
ship  was  also  defeated  in  the  District  of 
Columbia.  In  New  York  the  Lusk-Clay 
measure  is  still  awaiting  action  of  Gov- 
ernor Nathan  Miller. 


MORTIMER  ENGAGED  BY  MAYER 


Louis  B.  Mayer  has  made  Edmund  Mor- 
timer, director  and  production  executive,  a 
member  of  his  studio  staff  to  do  special 
work  on  his  pictures  as  associate  with  the 
director.?  in  charge.  His  first  work  will  be 
on  "The  Question  of  Honor,"  Anita  Stewart's 
vehicle. 

In  company  with  Wallace  Pox,  assistant 
director,  Mr.  Mortimer  left  recently  for  a 
mining  camp  north  of  Belden,  California, 
where  he  will  make  arrangements  for  Mr. 
Carewe  to  film  a  number  of  exteriors. 

Previous  to  joining  the  Mayer  forces,  Mr. 
Mortimer  was  production  manager  for 
Maurice  Tourneur. 


PHOTOPLAYERS    LEAVING    FOR  EAST 
TO  SEE  DEMPSEY-CARPENTIER 
BOUT 


Immediately  upon  completion  of  his  work 
in  the  present  Lois  Weber  production, 
Louis  Calhern  will  leave  for  the  East,  to  be 
present  at  the  Carpentier-Dempsey  fight. 

Mr.  Calhern  will  be  accompanied  by  Earle 
Hughes,  Jack  Dougherty,  Philip  Hubbard 
and  Wilbur  Higby,  who  are  working  in  Miss 
Weber's  latest  photoplay. 


NEW   BUILDING  AT  UNIVERSAL  FOR 
SCENARIO  DEPARTMENT 


A  new  building  is  being  erected  at  Uni- 
versal City  to  house'  the  scenari'o  depart- 
ment. It  will  face  Lankershim  Boulevai"d 
and  will  be  located  between  the  hospital  and 
the  automobile  entrance  to  the  studio. 


BARTHELMESS  RECOVERING 


Richard  Barthelmess  is  rapidly  convalesc- 
ing from  an  operation  which  he  underwent 
recently  in  the  Flower  Hospital  in  New 
York. 


EDWARD  HEARN 

Who   is   Playing   Opposite  Anita   Stewart  in 
Her  Present  Production  for 
Louis  B.  Meyer 


QUIRK  SCENARIZES  MAYER  SCRIPT 


"The  Question  of  Honor,"  a  Ruth  Cross 
story  which  will  be  Anita  Stewart's  next 
starring  vehicle,  is  now  being  prepared  for 
the  screen  by  Josephine  Quirk,  former 
magazine  writer  and  recently  a  member  of 
the  Famous  Players-Lasky  publicity  depart- 
ment in  New  York. 


The  comedy  quartet,  recently  organized  at 
the  Hal  E.  Roach  Studios,  will  make,  its 
first  public  appearance  in  about  two  weeks. 
The  members  plan  to  sing  for  benefits  and 
are  especially  interested  in  the  disabled 
soldiers,  for  whose  cause  they  will  tender 
their  services.  Director  Charles  Parrott  of 
the  Harry  "Snub"  Pollard  company  is  the 
soloist. 


Tom  Santschi  will  commence  work  pre- 
sently on  the  new  series  of  outdoors  pictures 
which  he  has  contracted  to  make  for  Pathe. 


Belle  Green  has  gone  to  New  York  for  a 
brief  visit.  She  expects  to  resume  her  pic- 
ture work  in  Hollywood  the  last  of  June. 


The  band  of  Blackfoot  Indians  who  took 
part  in  Marshall  Neilan's  "Bob  Hampton 
of  Placer"  will  tour  the  country  with  that 
picture. 


A  large  sunlight  stage,  that  will  accom- 
modate three  companies,  has  recently  been 
completed  for  the  Border  Feature  Film  Cor- 
poration at  Bisbee,  Arizona. 


A  big  wholesale  house  has  named  a  hat 
for  boys  after  Wesley  "Freckles"  Barry, 
boy-hero  of  recent  Marshall  Neilan  produc- 
tions, and  has  asked  for  his  endorsement. 


CONTEST  WINNER   FOR  CHRISTIE 
COMEDIES 


As  the  leading  feature  of  the  motion  pic- 
ture ball  held  recently  in  Chicago,  Miss 
Charlotte  Stevens  was  announced  as  the 
winner  of  the  Chicago  Journal  contest.  By 
way  of  a  prize  she  wins  four  weeks'  try-out 
with  the  Christie  Film  Company,  and  her 
transportation  to  filmland  and  back  again  if 
she  fails  to  secure  a  regular  contract. 

The  judges  were  Watterson  R.  Rothacker, 
Samuel  Katz  of  Balaban  and  Katz,  theatrical 
managers  in  Chicago  and  the  First  National 
franchise  holders,  and  Crystal  Kennedy  of 
the  Chicago  Journal. 


O'HIGGINS  GOES  EAST 

Harvey  O'Higgins,  author  of  "The  Dum- 
my," "The  Argyle  Case,"  and  other  stage 
successes,  leaves  the  Realart  Studio  after 
several  months  spent  in  learning  motion 
picture  technique  under  Supervising  Di- 
rector Elmer  Harris. 

Mr.  O'Higgins  has  been  called  East  to 
attend  rehearsals  of  "Main  Street,"  which 
has  been  made  into  a  stage  play  through 
the  joint  efforts  of  himself,  its  author,  Sin- 
clair Lewis,  and  Harriet  Ford. 


TO  DO  "THE  DESTRUCTION  OF  THE 
TEMPLE" 


With  the  completion  of  the  "Fall  of 
Sodom,"  George  H,  Kern  will  start  work 
filming  Samson's  "Destruction  of  the 
Temple"  for  the  biblical  episode  of  "The 
Unfoldment"  which  was  created  and  direct- 
ed by  Kern. 

Vallerio  Olivo,  James  Rowe,  Nancy 
Brown,  Joseph  Roi  and  Meyer  Ouhajou 
have  been  added  by  Mr.  Kern  to  the  cast  of 
players  depicting  these  biblical  sequences. 


MARSHALL  NEILAN  LEAVES 
NEW  YORK 


Marshall  Neilan  has  left  New  York  for  Los 
Angeles  and  will  stop  off  at  Chicago  and 
other  cities  on  his  way  back  to  California 
in  connection  with  the  showing  of  his  "Bob 
Hampton  of  Placer."  Work  on  the  next 
Neilan  picture  for  First  National  release 
will  be  started  shortly. 


Harry  Myers  and  Grace  Darraond  have 
been  "on  location"  in  Pasadena  for  "Handle 
with  Care,"  in  which  they  play  the  leading 
roles. 


William  Fox  has  leased  a  studio  in  Rome, 
Italy,  and  sent  J.  Gordon  Edwards  there  to 
produce  films.  The  players  will  largely  be 
recruited  on  the  Continent. 


Will  Rogers  is  leaving  Goldwyn  to  form 
his  own  producing  organization.  Victor 
Schertzinger  is  also  departing  shortly  from 
the  same  studio. 


After  an  absence  of  three  years  Ethel 
Grandin  will  return  to  the  screen  to  play 
opposite  Gareth  Hughes  in  his  forthcoming 
Metro  production. 


At  a  recent  meeting  Ida  May  Park  was 
elected  to  membership  in  the  Motion  Pic- 
ture Directors'  Association.  Aside  from 
Lois  Weber  she  is  the  only  other  woman  in 
the  organization. 


Prominent  in  the  all-star  cast  of  "The 
Heart  Line,"  a  PaUie  production  to  be  re- 
leased shortly,  are  Jerome  I'atrick,  Ruth 
Sinclair,  Claire  MacDowell,  Gertrude  Astor, 
Johnny  Harron,  and  Ben  Alexander  . 


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"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


CAMERA 


Production  Notes 


(Continued  from  Page  4) 


is  enroute  for  the  Oregon  woods  where  the 
story  will  be  filmed  under  the  direction  of 
Stuart  Paton. 

Gladys  Walton  has  begun  work  on  "Chris- 
tine of  the  Young  Heart,"  a  story  of  modern 
society  life,  by  Louise  B.  Clancy.  Lee 
Kohlmar  is  directing. 

After  finishing  his  series  of  six  short 
"Cyclone  Smith"  stories.  Eddie  Polo  will 
appear  in  a  five-reel  feature  of  circus  life. 
The  story  is  now  being  prepared  by  Lucien 
Hubbard,  and  Reaves  Eason  will  direct. 

Prank  Mayo,  who  has  been  at  Halboa 
Beach  for  the  last  three  weeks  filming  island 
and  marine  scenes  for  "The  Shark  Master," 
directed  by  Fred  LeRoy  Granville,  has  re- 
turned to  the  studio,  where  he  will  remain 
two  days.  He  will  then  leave  for  Palm 
Springs  where  a  week  will  be  spent  in  secur- 
ing desert  backgrounds.  Mae  Collins  is 
playing  opposite  Mayo. 

Edward  Kull  and  his  company  have  re- 
turned to  the  studios  from  Bear  Valley 
where  they  have  been  making  scenes  for 
a  Northwest  Mounted  Police  story  featuring 
George  Larkin  and  Josephine  Hill. 

Lee  Moran  has  begun  work  on  his  two- 
reel  comedy  entitled  "Robinson's  Trous- 
seau," which  is  an  original  story  by  H.  C. 
Witwer. 

Art  Acord  is  concluding  "The  White 
Horseman,"  his  serial  in  which  he  is  being 
directed  by  Albert  Russell. 

Three  weeks  more  and  Erich  von  Stro- 
heim  will  have  finished  "Foolish  Wives." 
It  is  hard  to  believe,  isn't  it? 

Tod  Browning  is  progressing  on  "Fanny 
Herself,"  which  he  is  filming  from  the  Edna 
Ferber  story  of  the  same  name.  Mabel 
Julienne  Scott  is  playing  the  title  role  with 
an  all-star  cast  in  support. 

Joe  Martin,  orang-outang  star,  appears  as 
a  bell-hop  in  his  forthcoming  animal  comedy 
upon  which  he  is  now  working.  Harry 
Burns  is  directing  while  A.  C.  Sleeker  is 
handling  the  clever  monkey-shiner. 


NEW  TITLE  FOR  STAHL  PICTURE 


"Retribution"  has  been  selected  as  the 
permanent  name  for  the  first  of  the  John 
M.  Stahl  Productions.  The  picture,  made 
by  Mr.  Stahl  under  the  working  title  of  the 
"The  Child  Thou  Gavest  Me,"  was  com- 
pleted several  weeks  ago  and  is  now  prac- 
tically through  the  cutting  stage.  It  is  ex- 
pected that  the  finished  negative  will  be 
ready  for  shipment  East  within  the  next 
few  days. 

Perry  N.  Vekroff  is  author  of  the  story, 
which  was  scenarized  by  Madge  Tyrone. 


CHRISTIE  COMEDIES 


"Oh  Buddy!"  has  been  selected  as  the 
title  for  one  of  the  new  comedies  which 
William  Beaudine  is  directing,  featuring 
Neal  Burns.  "Oh  Buddy!"  will  follow,  in  the 
new  Christie  series,  "Nothing  Like  It," 
which  is  being  made  under  the  direction  of 
Al  Christie. 

Frederic  Sullivan  is  starting  a  new  Gay- 
ety  Comedy,  which  will  be  entitled  "Stand- 
ing Pat,"  for  early  release  through  Educa- 
tional. This  single-reeler  features  Teddy 
Sampson  and  Henry  Murdock.  The  story  is 
by  Ward  Caulfield. 


NEW  WESTERNS  IN  PRODUCTION 


At  the  Film  Art  Studios  a  series  of  twelve 
five-reel  feature  westerns  is  being  produced 
featuring  Lee  Hill  and  Georgia  Hopkins. 

Another  company  will  produce  a  series  of 
two-reel  westerns,  and  casting  for  the  first 
of  this  series  will  begin  in  a  few  days  at  the 
Russell-Griever-Russell  Studios. 

B.  D.  Biggerstaff,  supervising  director  of 
the  Film  Art  Studios,  has  just  finished  cut- 
ting "Pals  of  the  West,"  a  five-reel  western 
written  and  directed  by  E.  Middleton. 

These  westerns  will  be  released  through 
Capital  Film  Co.,  Russell-Griever-Russell. 


NORMA  TALMADGE'S  NEXT  RELEASE 
TITLED 


Norma  Talmadge's  next  First  National  re- 
lease, formerly  titled  "Satan's  Paradise," 
founded  on  the  book,  "On  Principle,"  by  An- 
drew Soutar,  and  adapted  for  the  screen  by 
Anthony  Paul  Kelly,  has  now  been  definitely 
titled  "Regeneration  Isle." 

It  will  be  released  early  in  August. 


JUANITA  HANSEN  STARTS  SERIAL 


The  initial  chapter  of  the  Pathe  serial 
production,  "The  Yellow  Arm,"  in  which 
Juanita  Hansen  is  starred,  with  Marguerite 
Courtot  and  Warner  Oland  prominent  in 
support,  will  be  released  the  week  of  June 
19th. 

This  is  Miss  Hansen's  second  appearance 
on  the  Pathe  serial  Schedule  as  star,  her 
previous  vehicle  being  "The  Phantom  Foe." 


MISS  MATHIS  RE-TITLING 
HORSEMEN" 


'THE  FOUR 


June  Math/s,  who  prepared  the  screen 
version  of  the  Metro  production  of  "The 
Four  Horsemen  of  the  Apocalypse,"  is  per- 
sonally supervising  the  writing  of  the  Span- 
ish and  French  titles  for  the  Ibanez  novel, 
which  is  a  Rex  Ingram  production. 


AT  LASKY'S 


"The  Stage  Door"  is  the  temporary  title 
of  Wm.  deMille's  present  production,  a 
story  by  Rita  Weiman. 

George  Melford  will  presently  take  his 
company  to  Northern  California  to  get  ex- 
terior scenes  for  his  production,  "The 
Great  Impersonation,"  adapted  by  Monte 
Katterjohn  from  the  story  by  E.  Phillips 
(•ppenheim.  It  features  James  KirkwooJ, 
with  Ann  Forrest  in  the  feminine  lead. 

Roscoe  (Fatty)  Arbuckle  and  his  com- 
pany are  at  Catalina  Island,  getting  location 
scenes*  for  his  latest  comedy,  wiiich  i« 
called  "Should  A  Man  Marry?"  It  is  a 
Walter  Woods  adaptation  from  the  story  by 
Sarah  Y.  Mason. 

Gloria  Swanson  is  scheduled  to  start  next 
week  on  "The  Shulamite."  She  will  have  as 
her  leading  man  Mahlon  Hamilton. 

Penrhyn  Stanlaws  is  nearing  the  comple- 
tion of  "At  the  End  of  the  World,"  starring 
Betty  Compson. 

According  to  present  plans,  Ethel  Clayton 
will  start  the  last  of  May  on  a  picture  called 
"Her  Own  Money,"  under  the  direction  of 
Joseph  Henabery. 


Casts  of  the  Week 

(Continued  from  Page  4) 


Universal 
"THE  SHARK  MASTER" 
Directed  by  Fred  LeRoy  Granville 
CAST 

Frank  Mayo  Mae  Collins 

Doris  Deane  Herbert  Portier 

Oliver  Cross  "Smoke"  Turner 

Nick  DeRuiz  Carl  Silvera 


CASTS  OF  THE  WEEK 


Jos.  W.  Schenck  Productions 
"REGENERATION  ISLE" 
Directed  by  Albert  Parker 
CAST 

Norma  Talmadge        Harrison  Ford 
Montagu  Love  Cooper  Cliffe 

Mabel  Bert  Michael 'M.  Barnes 

E.  Fernandez  Frazer  Coulter 


Louis  B.  Mayer  Productions 
"A  QUESTION  OF  HONOR" 

Directed  by  Edwin  Carewe 
CAST 

Anita  Stewart  Walt  Whitman 

Arthur  Stewart  Hull  Edward  Hearn 
Ed  Brady  Bert  Sprotte 

Frank  Beal 


BUTLER  STARTS  SECOND  PRODUCTION 


David  Butler  will  commence  work  at  once 
on  his  second  feature  production,  the  title 
of  which  is  "Bing-Bang-Boom."  It  has  been 
adapted  to  the  screen  from  an  Earnest 
Goldman  story  which  ran  in  the  All  Story 
magazine  recently. 

The  cast  has  not  as  yet  been  selected  but 
Fred  J.  Butler,  father  and  director  of  the 
star,  is  busily  engaged  in  this  work  at  pres- 
ent. George  W.  Stout  will  retain  his  capac- 
ity of  production  manager  and  the  picture 
will  be  made  at  the  Robert  Brunton  studios 
where  "Making  the  Grade,"  the  first  Butler 
special,  was  filmed. 


NEW  PRODUCING  COMPANY 

A  new  producing  company,  known  as 
Zenith  Features,  Inc.,  has  leased  space  at 
the  Louis  B.  Mayer  Studios,  and  has  en- 
gaged Theodore  Wharton  to  direct  its  first 
feature,  "The  Besetting  Sin,"  from  an  ori- 
ginal story  by  Leota  Morgan.  The  present 
plans  of' the  company  include  the  making 
of  four  big  productions  a  year,  which  will 
be  filmed  with  all-star  casts.  Production 
activities  will  start  at  once. 


HAMILTON-WHITE   COMPANY  COM- 
PLETING SOUTH-SEA  ISLAND 
COMEDY 

Work  is  progressing  rapidly  on  the  new 
Lloyd  Hamilton-Jack  White  comedy  at  their 
Hollywood  studio.  This  picture,  which  will 
be  released  by  Educational,  and  is  laid  in 
in  the  South  Seas,  is  as  yet  unnamed.  Di- 
rector Jack  White  will  personally  supervise 
the  cutting. 


Harry  "Snub"  Pollard,  with  his  mother, 
recently  motored  to  San  Bernardino  where 
they  visited  friends. 


Frank  Grandon  is  in  the  midst  of  his  new 
feature,  "The  Guiding  Spirit,"  which  is  in 
production  at  the  National  Studio. 


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THE  PROCESS  OF  DEDUCTION 

(Continued) 


CHAPTER  II 

We  started  out  last  week  to  build  a  dra- 
matic plot  around  a  big,  strong  character 
and  an  intense  dramatic  situation.  Our 
character  was  a  prospector  and  the  .situa-" 
tion  was  "His  sacrifice  —  the  love  of  a 
woman  for  the  sake  of  his  honor."  This 
immediately  requires  us  to  put  into  action 
our  process  of  deduction.  The  first  ques- 
tions which  naturally  arise  are:  "Who  is 
the  woman?"  "How  does  she  arrive  in  such 
an  isolated  section  of  the  country?"  "What 
chain  of  circumstances  might  lead  up  to  the 
necessity  of  his  sacrificing  her  love?" 

If  we  are  going  to  make  a  one  or  two  reel 
story  out  of  this,  we  might  simply  have  the 
girl  come  in  on  a  camping  trip,  with  her 
father,  or  friends,  and  then  involve  her  and 
the  prospector  in  the  situation  which  will 
lead  up  to  the  climax.  Let  us  say,  how- 
ever, that  we  are  going  to  make  out  of  this, 
a  five  reel  plot.  That  means  that  we  must 
have  more  complications,  which  will  bring 
on  additional  dramatic  situations. 

I  happened  to  pick  up  a  newspaper  this 
morning  and  I  saw  that  Eddie  Rickenhacher 
is  going  to  make  a  cross  country  flight  in 
an  aeroplane.  This  suggests  an  idea.  Sup- 
pose that  we  use  an  aeroplane  as  a  means 
of  bringing  the  girl  into  the  canyon  occu- 
pied by  the  prospector.  The  plane  might 
get  lost  in  the  clouds  and,  going  into  a  tail 
spin,  fall  in  the  underbrush  near  the  pros- 
pector's camp.  This  immediately  brings  on 
the  question:  "Why  is  the  girl  making  a 
cross  country  flight?"  "Is  she  alone,  or  is 
she  accompanied  by  some  one?"  The  idea 
of  her  being  accompanied  by  some  one  sug- 
gests another  character,  who  might  be  a 
young  man — an  aviator  who  is  in  love  with 
her. 

Ah!  we  have  it.  Let  us  use  this  young 
fellow  as  a  means  of  bringing  about  the 
situation  whereby  the  prospector  sacrifices 
the  girl  to  the  aviator;  although  he  loves 
her  himself. 

Having  gone  this  far,  the  following  ques- 
tion now  arises:  "In  what  way  is  the  pros- 
pector called  upon  to  sacrifice  the  girl  to 
the  aviator?"  Here  is  a  rule  that  I  always 
follow  in  building  plots:  "Never  introduce 
an  extra  character  excepting  when  it  is 
necessary  to  place  your  principals  in  dra- 
matic situations,  in  which  they  cannot  place 
one  another."  Right  here  it  looks  as  if  we 
will  have  to  introduce  another  character. 
His  entrance  will  be  logical,  however.  Let 
us  assume  that  the  girl  has  a  very  severe 
old  father,  who  has  objected  all  along  to 
her  taking  up  aeronautics.  Suppose  the 
young  aviator  and  the  girl  start  on  tne  cross 
country  flight,  without  the  knowledge  of  the 
father — that  they  get  separated  in  the 
clouds,  and  that  after  the  girl  falls  the 
aviator  returns  to  the  town  in  the  valley 
below.  It  is  a  very  easy  matter  to  see  that 
there  is  going  to  be  a  decided  complication 
when  the  girl's  father  learns  what  has  hap- 
pened. It  would  be  intensely  interesting 
and  complicating,  if  he  demanded  that  the 
young  aviator  restore  the  girl  in  a  given 
period  of  time,  on  penalty  of  death. 

It  is  logical  to  assume    then    that  the 


young  aviator  would  make  a  trip  back  over 
the  mountains  in  search  of  the  girl.  Now 
we  must  have  the  young  aviator  fall  into 
the  hands  of  the  prospector.  The  pros- 
pector, who  has  fallen  in  love  with  the  girl, 
must  now  find  out  that  the  young  fellow  is 
in  danger  of  losing  his  life  if  the  girl  is 
not  restored.  This  places  our  prospector 
right  where  we  want  him.  If  he  conceals 
the  girl,  she  will  not  be  restored  to  her 
father,  the  aviator  will  lose  his  life,  and  the 
girl  will  remain  in  the  canyon  for  him. 
His  honor  is  certainly  involved  in  this  situa- 
tion. 

Now  we  have  smply  worked  out  a  mere 
idea  for  a  dramatic  plot.  It  is  far  from  a 
finished  story.  One  of  the  principal  reasons 
why  beginners  at  the  business  of  scenario 
writing  fail  to  sell  their  stories  is  that  they 
do  not  submit  plots  to  the  studios  that  are 
completely  worked  out.  There  is  too  much 
left  for  the  salaried  staff  writer  to  do  and 
the  producer  figures  that  if  he  has  to  pay 
his  staff  writer  to  write  the  story  that  it  is 
not  worth  while  to  buy  it  from  the  outside. 
In  the  old  days,  when  studios  paid  twenty- 
five  and  fifty  dollars  for  scenario  plots,  they 
were  willing  to  buy  mere  "ideas."  Today, 
when  they  are  paying  from  two  hundred  and 
fifty  dollars  up,  they  want  plots  worked  out 
in  detail. 

In  our  next  installment,  we  will  apply  our 
process  of  deduction  to  the  task  of  further 
complicating  the  plot  which  we  have 
started,  and  build  it  up  with  more  dramatic 
situations.   

THE  MARKET 


MEIGHAN  AFTER  EXTERIORS 


I  am  still  looking  for  some  five  reel  soci- 
ety dramas,  for  the  eastern  producer,  who 
has  recently  arrived  in  Los  Angeles  and 
who  expects  to  start  production  about  the 
first  of  June.  He  has  decided  upon  one 
story,  but  will  need  five  more. 

A  couple  of  calls  have  come  in  for  some 
censor-proof,  two  reel  westerns  with  a  male 
lead.  The  leading  man  for  this  company  is 
an  ordinary  young,  red-blooded  cow  puncher 
type.  They  do  not  care  so  much  about 
stunts,  but  want  something  th>^t  will  give 
their  star  a  chance  to  act. 

The  producing  company,  which  is  in  the 
market  for  a  five  reel  farce  comedy  of  the 
Douglas  McLean  type,  called  me  on  the  car- 
pet this  week  because  I  made  the  state- 
ment in  the  last  issue  of  Camera  that  it 
was  supplied  with  stories.  While  it  was 
forced  to  have  its  staff  write  a  story,  the 
company  is  still  in  the  market  ,and  does  not 
want  us  to  cease  our  efforts  to  secure  more 
material. 

In  the  meantime,  another  company — a 
new  one — states  that  it  is  in  the  market  for 
the  same  type  of  stories. 

Three  different  companies  are  immedi- 
ately in  need  of  stories  featuring  a  blond 
ingenue  of  the  tomboy  type.  What,  they 
want  is  something  on  the  Constance  Tal- 
madge  order. 

A  scenario  writer  in  San  Francisco  wrote 
me  the  other  day  and  "bowled  me  out"  for 
not  giving  the  names  of  the  producers  who 
are  in  the  market  for  the  stories  which  I 
describe  in  these  columns  every  week. 

For  the  information  of  others  who  might 
feel  the  same  way,  I  might  say  that  Cameia 
has  been  adopted  as  the  official  publication 
of  The  Photoplaywrights'  League  of  Amer- 
ica, and  that  the  page  which  is  edited  by 
me  is  conducted  as  a  means  of  keeping 
our  membership,  the  most  of  whom  are  sub- 
scribers, advised  as  to  current  market 
demands. 


Tom  Meighan  and  the  "Cappy  Ricks" 
company  leave  for  Boston  today  to  secure 
exteriors  for  the  picture  which  Tom  Forman 
is  directing.  The  company  includes  Agnes 
Ayres.  The  ship-wreck  will  be  filmed  off 
the  Main  coast. 


TOURNEUR  BUYS  ORIGINAL 


Maurice  Tourneur  has  purchased  "Coals 
of  Fire,"  an  original  story  by  Malcolm 
Mollan.  He  will  probably  produce  it  after 
"Lorna  Doone." 


NEW  PATHE  SERIES 


Pathe  announces  for  early  release  a  series 
of  short  reels  to  be  known  as  Pathe  Screen 
Studies.  The  releases  will  be  composed  of 
material  which  Pathe  has  been  accumulat- 
ing for  some  time.  Colored  pictures  will 
be  used  in  some  of  the  issues. 


"DEVIL   DOG   DAWSON"  HOXIE'S  NEXT 


"Devil  Dog  Dawson"  will  be  the  title  of 
the  June  release  of  the  second  Jack  Hoxie 
series,  according  to  Arrow,  who  are  han- 
dling these  pictures  in  the  independent 
field. 


NEW   RELEASE   FOR  FEDERATED 


"Screen  Snapshots,"  showing  intimate 
touches  of  the  daily  lives  of  film  stars,  will 
be  distributed  by  Federated  during  the  next 
year. 


NEW  URBAN  SERIES 


Charles  Urban  is  making  a  series  of  pic- 
tures which  he  will  call  "Modern  Truths 
from  Old  Fables."  They  will  be  taken 
from  the  classics. 


NEW  B.  B.  HAMPTON  PRODUCTION 


Frank  Hayes  and  Betty  Brice  have  been 
added  to  the  cast  of  "Heart's  Haven,"  Ben- 
jamin B.  Hampton's  latest  production, 
which  starts  this  week.  Eliot  Howe  and 
Jean  Hersholt  will  direct,  with  F.  H.  Stur- 
gis  and  Gus  Peterson  as  their  respective 
cameramen. 


WILLAT  LEAVES  FOR  NEW  YORK 

C.  A.  (Doc)  Willat,  President  and  Gen- 
eral Manager  of  the  Willat  Productions, 
Culver  City,  left  Thursday  with  a  print  of 
"The  Face  of  The  World,"  Irvin  V.  Willat's 
latest  feature  for  Hodkinson  release.  While 
there  he  will  confer  with  the  Hodkinson 
officials  concerning  the  forthcoming  Willat 
productions. 


LeRoy  Stone  has  completed  the  cutting 
of  Irvin  V.  Willat's  newest  production,  "The 
Face  of  The  World." 

George  Bunny  has  completed  his  tenth 
comedy,  "Why  Worry?"  for  Goldwyn  re- 
lease, and  will  start  immediately  on  an- 
other. 


Joe  Mitchell  has  been  added  to  the 
scenario  staff  of  the  Hallroom  Boys 
Comedies  and  will  collaborate  with  Lex 
Neal,  who  is  in  charge  of  the  scenario  de- 
partment. 


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PROGRESS 

APACHE  TRAIL  PROD  NS.    Globe.  Ariz.     W.  A.  Tobias.  2  1  2  Suoerba  Bide..  L.  A. 

Bdwy.  6271 

A.  J.  Scott 

1  .1.  B.  Warner 

1  V.  I..  Aekland 

1  Lew  .\leehan 

1  Start" 

1  2- Reel  Westerns 

.Schedule 

ARYAN  PRINCESS  PICTURES.  Chas. 

Bell,  Gen.  .Mgr.    National  Studio. 

Holly  4470 

Irank  Giandon 

1  All-star 

1  Koss  Fisher 

1  i:ii<  k  Sherer 

1  Rosa  Fisher 

1  ■  The  Guiding  Spirit" 

2d  Week 

ASTRA  STUDIOS.    J.  N.  Davy,  Casting. 

Glendale,  C 

alif.    A.  T.  Do 

bson.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Glendale  902 

Chuck  Ktisner 

Jiinmie  Adams 

Ray  Adams 

J.  .\r.  Davy 

1  Al  .\ustin 

1  Comedy 

I  Schedule 

BERWILLA  STUDIOS.    Santa  Monica  Blvd.    Ben  Wilson.  Gen.  Mgr.  and  Casting. 

Holly  1  5  7 

Hon  Wilson 
Duke  Worne 
Al  Rogell 

Jack  Hoxle 
Ann  Little 
C.  K.  Hatton 

King  Gray 
Wm.  Lobie 

Wm.  Dyer 
Joe  Dixon 

Roy  Clements 
Hope  I>oring 
Al  Rogell 

Wesiern  Urania 

Serial 

Western 

2d  Week 
12th  Episode 
Starting 

BORDER  FILM  FEATURE  CORP.    Rex  Thorpe.  General  Manager 

Bisbee.  Arizona. 

Harry  Moody 
H.  Moody 

1  'jrant  Merrill 
1  .\ll  Star 

Doc  Cook 
Cook 

Thorpe 
Merrill 

.Staff 
Staff 

"The  Only  Girl" 
5 -Reel  Western 

2d  Week 
Preparing 

BRUCE  CARTER  PROD  NS.    Montague  Studios.    Arnold  Aldrich.  Casting.    San  Francisco. 

Bruce  Carter 

1  All  Star 

Harry  Rathburn  |  Arnold  .Vldrich 

1  Staff 

Comedy  Newsettes 

1  Schedule 

BRUNTON  STUDIO.  C. 

B.  Collins.  Casting.     5300  Melrose.    M.  C.  Levee.  Bus.  Mgr. 

Holly  4080 

Howe-Hersholt 
Rdward  Sloman 
R.  A.  Walsh 
Jos.  Franz 

All  Star 
All  Slar 
All  Star 
Wm.  Desmond 

Peters' n-Sturgis 
Tony  Gaudio 
Geo.  Peters 
Harry  Gested 

Dick  Rush 
Hall 

T.  T.  O'Donahoe 
Hubert 

Clifford 

Oppenlieim 

Walsh 

H.  H.  Van  Loan 

"Heart's  Haven" 
"The  Black  Fox" 
"Serenade" 
Unnamed 

Prep.aring 
1st  Week 
8th  Week 
4th  Week 

CALIFORNIA  PRODUCERS  CORP.     7  1  00  Santa  Monica  Blvd. 

577402 

Noel  Smith 
Reggie  Morris 

Fazenda- 
Edwards- 

Irving  Keis  | 
Frank  McGee  | 

Cliff  Saum  | 
H.  Tern  brook  1 

Staff  1 
Staff 

2-Reel  Comedii  s 
2-Keel  Comedies 

Schedule 
Schedule 

CARTER  DE  HAVEN  PROD'NS.   Ben  H.  Cohen.  Bus. 

Mgr.     3800  Mission  Road. 

Lincoln  2120 

I.loyd  Ingraham 

1  Tlie  rip  Havens 

1  Harney  McGill 

1  Geu.  Crone 

1  Kex  Taylor 

1  "My  Lady  I'l  iend" 

6th  Week 

CENTURY  FILM  CORP.  6100  Sunset  Bl 

vd.   Bert  Sternback,  Casting.  Julius  Stern  Gen.  Mg 

r.    Holly  96 

■Will.  Walson 
T.  Buckingham 

1  Harry  Swell 

( 'orb\' 
Jerry  .4  sii 

Walt  Stephens 

\\'atson 

T.  Buekingharn 

2-Reel  Comedy 
•J-Reel  Comedy 

1  Schedule 
1  Schedule 

CHAPLIN,  CHARLIE,  STUDIOS.    Allan  Garcia,  Casting  .    14  1  6  La  Brea  Ave. 

Holly  4070 

Charlie  Chaplin 

1  Ch.arlie  Chaplin 

Totheroli-Wilsun 

1  Allan  Garcia 

1  Charlie  Chaplin 

Unnamed 

1  Schedule 

CHAUDET-HURST.    Lewis  Chaudet.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  2948 

Paul  Hurst 

1  Ne.ll  Ifart 

1  Frank  Coltner 

1  .Skinny  Hunter 

1  Tuttle 

1  5-i;eel  Western 

1st  Week 

C.  L.  CHESTER  PROD  NS 

A.  K.  Weinberg,  Gen.  Mgr.     1438  Gower  St. 

Holly  2563 

Harry  Williams  |  All  Star                |  Buddy  Wales 

Moreno 

Ray,  Harris 

2-r{eel  Comedies 

Schedule 

CHRISTIE  COMEDIES.  Harry  Edwards,  Casting.  6101 

Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  3100 

Christie 
Si<iney 

1  DaniTl 
H.  Darling 

I'hillips-Xagv 
A.  J.  Stout 

1  K.  I>av(  lle 
1  H.  Beaudine 

I  I'".T;.  Conklin 
1  R.  Loewinger 

I  2-i;eel  Comedy 
1  l-Reel  Comedy 

2d  Week 
Finishing 

CLEVER  COMEDIES.    Webster  Cullison. 

Gen.  Mgr.     6040  Sunset  Blvd.  Ph 

one  Holly  885 

Cullison-Brown  |  All  Star  | 

Ray  Reis  | 

Bob  Robei  ls  1 

Melville  Brown    |  Philo  Gubb  Series 

1  2d  Story 

CLIFF  SMITH  PROD'NS. 

Louis  Crolley, 

Casting. 

Venice  62826 

Cliff  Smith 

Pete  Morrison 

J.  Thompson 

Louis  Crolley 

.\lvin  J.  Neitz 

"Hoofs  and  Horns" 

4  th  Week 

FAIRBANKS.  DOUGLAS,  PROD.     Al  McQuarrie,  Casting.    John  Fairbanks.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  4356 

Fred  Niblo 

Doug  Fairbanks 

Arthur  Kdeson  | 

DdranTox  | 

Edward  Knoljlor  | 

"The  Three  Musketeers" 

1 

■7TI1  Week  " 

FARGO  PROD  NS.  Robt.  L.    Kinema  B 

ureau.  Casting 

National  Stu 

dio. 

Holly  4470 

Hai  ry  Mann 

Harry  JIann        |  V.  I,.  Walker  I 

Tom  Reigan  I 

Staff                     1  1-Reel  Comedy 

Schedule 

GOLDWYN 

STUDIO.  Clifford  Robertson.  Casting.  Cu 

Iver  City.  Abraham  Lehr,  Gen.  Mg 

r 

West  6780 

E.  M.  Hopper 
Keglnald  Barker 
Clarence  Badger 
P"rank  I.loyd 
Wallace  Worsley 
V.  Schertzinper 

All  Star 
All  Star 
Will  Rogers 
All  Star 
All  Star 
Mooro 

.Mescall 
Hilburn 
Pi  card 
Brodin 
Short 
Miller 

Babille 

Chas.  Stallings 
Flood 

Harry  Well 

Rdington 

Brewster 

Ha  wks 
St.-ilter 
MeConville 
Meredith 
Wlghtman 
Kenyon 

"Tlie  Glorious  Fool" 
"The  Poverty  of  Riches" 
"A  Poor  Relation" 
"The  Grim  Comedian" 
"The  Ace  of  Hearts" 
"Beating  the  Game" 

Schedule 

.Schedule 

Schedule 

Cutting 

Cutting 

Cutting 

GOODEN  PRODUCTIONS.    Arthur  H. 

4534  Sunset  Blvd.    Clara  H.  Olsen.  Bus.  Mgr. 

Holly  2948 

Chas.  Roberts      j  Ray  Gallaglier 

1 

Gooden-Roberts  j  Westerns 

1  Preparing 

HAMILTON- WHITE  PROD'NS.    Wm.  Weaver  Rarity.  Prod'n  Mgr. 

4534  Sunset 

H.  2948 

.Tack  AVhil.- 

1  Ham  H-iniilton 

1  Al  MeCl.iin 

■  Montgomeiy 

1  SI, -iff 

1  2- Keel  Comedies 

llh  Week 

Bloom's  Film  Laboratories 

7530  SUNSET  BLVD.  HOLLY  4015 


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HARTER-WALL  PROD'NS.     H.  E.  Gilroy.  Casting.    T.  C.  Harter,  Gen.  Mgr. 

L.  E.  Wall  I  D.  De  Ette  |  Ned  Marshall      |  Joe  Bouler  |  Staff  I  2-Reel  ConmdT" 


Bakersfield.  Box  1  87 


I  Schedule 


HOLLYWOOD  STUDIOS.    John  T.  Prince.  Casting.    6642  Santa  Monica  Blvd.  HollyJ431^ 

Fairfx-ai'Clung  |  All  Star  |  Guissard"  |  Thos.  Held  I  Marion  Fairfax    |  ''The  Lying  Truth"  |  7th  Week_  


INCE.  THQS.  H.,  STUDIOS.    Culver  City.    Clark  Thomas.  Gen.  Mgr.  Horace  Williams,  Casting/WestjbZ 

JohnWray  j  All  Star   |  Henry  Sharp        |  Scott  Beale  |  Bradley  King       |  "Hail  th.'  Woman"  L^chedule  

ITALIAN-AMERICAN  FILM  CORP.     Alexander  Bodo.  Casting.     403  Douglas  Bldg.  62580 


Tom  Regan 


All  star 


Schoedsack 


I  Bodo-Kegan 


2-Reel  Comedy 


Schedule 


LASKY  STUDIOS.    L.  M.  Goodstadt.  Casting.     15  20  Vine  St.     Fred  Klay.  Gen.  Mgr.         Holly  j400 


Wm.  de  Mille 
P.  Stanlaws 
Frank  Urson 
Geo.  Melford 
Cecil  B.  deMille 
James  Cruze 


All-star 
Betty  Compson 
Wallace  Reid 
Jas.  Kirkwood 
All  Star 
Ros.  Arbuckle 


Guy  Wilkey 
Paul  Perry 
E.  Schoenbaum 
Wm.  Marshall 
Alvin  Wycoff 
Karl  Brown 


J  Geo.  Hippard 
Robert  Lee 
Hal  Schwartz 
Ernest  Traxler 
Carl  Struff 
Vernon  Keays 


E.  Bingham 
Byron  Morgan 
Katterjohn 

Walter  Woods 


Drama 

•  At  the  End  of  the  World  ' 
"The  Hell  Diggers" 
The  Great  Impersonation 
The  Lady  and  the  Laurels 
"Should  A  Man  Marry?" 


3d  Week 
7th  Week 
Finished 
6th  Week 
8th  Week 
1st  Week 


LINDER,  MAX,  PROD.     Max  Under.  Ca 

sal  Studios. 

Holly  2500 

sting.  Univer 

■vlax  Linder         (MaxLinder  I 

F.  Cavens 

Comedy 

1  1-  misnea 

LONE  STAR  FILM  PROD'NS  CO.    1  745  AUesandro. 

W.  J.  Forrester,  Pres. 

54109 

Harry  WuJze  1 

"Ranger  Bill"  | 

Walter  Bell 

W.  J.  Miller 

H.  Wni.  Wiilze 

f]-  Ueel  Western 

Preparing 

MacDONALD.  KATHERINE.  PICT.  CORP.  Jas.  Hum 

Stud.  Mgr.  J. 

Dugan,  Cast.  Pico 

-Georgia.  10049 

J.  A.  Barry 

1  K.  MacDonald 

1  Joe  Brotherton 

1  .limniic  tiu>;an 

1  Sial'f 

"Sticks  and  Stones' ' 

l<  misniiiK 

MAYER.  LOUIS  B.    Studios.  3800  Mission  Rd.     Individual  Casting. 

Lincoln  2120 

Edwin  Carewe 

Anita  Stewart 

Robert  Kurrle 

\\  allace  Fox 

Josephine  Quirk 

"A  Question  of  Honor" 

2d  VVeeK 

Preparing 

Preparing 

John  Stahl 
Theo.  Wharton 

AW  Star 
All-Star 

Palmer 

Chester  Roberts 

Leota  Moi'gan 

"The  Besetting  Sin" 

Printing 
Developing 
Projecting 
Art  Titles 
Stills 

Cutting  Rooms 


H.  and  F.  FILM  LABORATORY 

1123  N.  LILLIAN  WAY  near  SANTA  MONICA  BLVD. 

All  Work  Under  Supervision  of  E.  R.  Hinds. 


QUALITY 

Plus 
SERVICE 


METRO  STUDIO.   Romaine  and  Cahuenga  Ave.   Ben.  Singer,  Casting.  Jos.  Engel,  Gen.  Mgr.  Holly  4485 

~~  I'lie  Match  Breaker" 


D.  Fitzgerald 
Maxwell  Karger 
Rex  Ingi  am 
Geo.  Baker 


Viola  Uana 
Bert  Lytell 
All  Star 
Gareth  Hughes 


.lobn  A  mo  III 
A.  Martinelli 
John  Seitz 


Geo.  Kelly 
Frank  Strayer 


Charles  Hunt 


Parro-Ripley 
June  Mathis 
June  Mathis 


"A  Trip  to  Paradise' 
"The  Comiuering  Power" 
"The  Hunch" 


4th  Week 
6th  Week 
1th  Week 
3d  Week 


MOROSCO  PRODUCTIONS.    W.  Ruggles,  Casting. 


Wesley  Ruggles  1  All-Star 


I  Uiiggle; 


I  "Slippy  McGee" 


Lincoln  2120 

I  Casting  


NATIONAL  STUDIO.  1116  Lodi  St. 


Holly  4470 


M.  Goldaine 


1  George  Bunny 


Hill 


I  Hathaway 


-Reel  Comedies 


I  Schedule 


PHONOGRAPH  COMEDY  CO.     511  Union  League  Bldg^  

Fred  Caldwell      I  Kath.  Lorraine    I  liov  Buckner        |  Frank  i\l ol.-ine      |  Caldwell 


3538 


I  'omedies 


I  Schedule 


PHOTO  ART  FILM  CO.    R.  H.  Mullineaux.  Gen.  Mgr..  El  Paso.  Texas. 

I  Hennie  Soslaiid    i  < 


Schedule 


C.  F.  Reynolds     |  Chariot  Molina     I  Marion  A.  Kent  I  

PICKFORD.  MARY.  CO.     Bennie  Ziedman.  Mgr.     Al  Werker.  Casting.    Brunton  Studio.  Hollj-4080 

Gre_ene-Pickford  I  Mary    Pickford    |<  has.  Rosher         |  Al.  Werkei-  I  J  "Little  Lord  Fauntleroy"  I  2d  Week  

PRODUCERS  PICTURES  CORP.    George  H.  Kern,  Gen.  Mgr.    Hollywood  Studios.  Holly  1431 


Kern-McQuarry  |  Flor.  Lawrence    I  Hal  Mohr 


Pete  Gerald 


I  Heustis'-Colwell  I  "tJnfoldment" 


Finishing 


RAY.  CHAS..  PRODUC.  INC.     1425  Fleming  St.    C.  Van  Deroef,  Casting.   R.  Willis,  Gen.  Mgr.   H42  1  1 


Charles  Ray 


I  Chas.  Ray 


I  Rizard-rtiinier       1  C.  Van  Pfroef 


Al  Itay 


I  "The  Eai  l.\-  Biid' 


R-D  FILM  CORP.    R.  S.  Roussel,  Bus.  Mgr.     Balboa  Studios. 


J^M  Week__ 
"Home  609 


I  staff 


I  .T-Reel  Western 


I  Preparing 


Fred  Jefferson  _  |  Jack  Dnim  |  Eddie  Blake  j  

REALART'^STUDia     Miss  Hallett,  Casting.     201    N.Occidental.    Frank  E.  Garbutt.  Mgr.  Wilshire  255 


M.  Campbell 
.los.  Henaberry 
Thos.  Heffron 


Bohp  Daniels 
Mary  M.  Minter 
Wanda  Hawley 


Kinley  Martin 
Saxon  Dean 
Wm.  Collins 


Walter  McLeod 
Dick  John.^on 
M.  Laswell 


Elmer  Harris 
D.  Doty 
Elmer  Harris 


'One  Wild  Week" 
"Her  Winning  Way' 
"The  Clinging  Vine" 


■1th  Week 
4th  Week 
Finished 


REX  STORY  COMEDIES.    Jack  S.  Nedell,  Casting.     4534  Sunset. 


Holly  2948 


Percy  Pembroke  |  Rex  Story 


J.  J.  Pasztor 


S  M  Sar-gent  Jr    |  None 


1  -Reel  Comedy 


Schedule 


ROCKETT  FILM  CORP.     Ray  Rockett.  Pres.  and  Gen.  .Mgr.     3800  Mission  Rd. 


Lincoln  2  I  20 


Phil  Rosen 


I  .Ml-Stnr 


I  Sol  Polito 


I  Byron  Hasldn      |  Phil  J.  Hiirn         I  "Handle  A\"ilh  Care" 


I  3d  Week 


RUSSELL-GRIEVER-RUSSELL  Studio.    6070  Sunset  Blvd. 


578395 


Jno  P  McCarthy  I  Russell  Simpson  I  Ceo.  Webber 
Myles  Norstrom  I  F.  I5raidwood      I  North 


I  Geo.  i>mUh 
I  .I;ifk  Wi.se 


AVilson- 
Noisl  1  oni 


--lie-l  W.'.-^lein 
2-RccI  W.  slern 


2d  We"k 
2d  Week 


ROTHACKER-ALLER 


Office  Phone  Holly  2804 

Laboratory,  Holly  167 
4500  Sunset  Boulevard 
Phone  Office  Regarding  Laboratory  Work 


fog9  Twelve 


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HAL  E.  ROACH  STUDIO.  Culver  City. 

Nora  Ely,  Casting.  Warren 

Doane,  Mgr. 

West  3730 

F.  Newmeyer 
Charlie  Parrott 

Bob  Kerr 
Erie  Kenton 
W.  S.  VanDyke 

Harold  Lloyd 
Snub  Pollard 

Eddie  Bolaiid 
Gaylord  LJovd 
Ruth  Roland 

Walter  L.undin 
Robt.  Doran 
Jack  Roach 
Frank  Young 
Arthur  Todd 

It.  Uolden 
Bob  Evans 
Harold  Atkins 
Dave  Smith 
D.  H.  Lamar 

Sam  Taylor 

Staff 

Staff 

Staff 

Staff 

3- Keel  Comedy 

Comedies 

Comedies 

Comedies 

Serial 

Starimg 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Starting 

SCREENOGRAM  PRO!  )  NS.   Jack  Rippl 

e.  Gen.  Mgr. 

628  Grosse  Bldg. 

15492 

J.  A.  Eliason  | 
Moon  Kwan  1 

Non-Star  i 
Non-Star  1 

Robt.  Fowler  1 
Gpo.  Wong  1 

Glenn  Shelby       |  Dick  Elliott         ■  Educational 
Taylor  Morton     1  Moon  Kwan        1  Cbin.1  Travelogue 

Schedule 
Schedule 

SEELING,  CHAS.  R.  PROD  NS.    Chas.  R.  Seeling.  Casting.    1240  So.  Olive. 

13910 

Chas.  Seeling 

Williams  | 

Neal  Smith         I  Chas.  Clay          |  Seeling               |  Special  Western  Feature    (  4th  Week 

SELIG-RORK.     3800  Mission  Road. 

Lincoln  33 

Bert.  Bracken 

1  All  Star 

Eddie  Linden      |  Wm.  Ehfe           1  Bracken  | 

2-Reel  Drama 

Schedule 

SELIG  STUDIOS.    3800  Mission  Road. 

E.  A.  Martin.  Casting.    J.  L.  McGee,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Lincoln  33 

B.  A.  Martin 

1  Wallace- 
1  Hagerty 

Harry  Neuman  j 

Jack  Conway  j 

B.  A.  Martin  | 

Serial 

1 13th  Episode 

SPENCER  PROD'NS  INC. 

24th  and  Wilshire.  Santa  Monica,  Cal. 

21923 

Wm.  Bertram      |  Helen  Holmes     |  S.  Norton 

J.  Murphy  | 

H.  Van  Upp  | 

Western 

1  3d  Week 

TOURNEUR.  MAURICE.  PROD.    Ince  Studios.  Culver 

City.    R.  B.  Mclntyre,  Gen.  Mgr. 

West  62 

Tourneur Brown  i  All  Star 

1  Chas.  \'an  EVigei 

1  Chas.  Dorian       I  W.  Gittens 

"Lorna  Doone" 

1  starting 

UNIVERSAL  STUDIO.    Fred  Datig,  Casting.    Universal  City. 


Holly.  2500 


Von  Stroheim 
Tod  Browning 
Jack  Conway 
King  Baggot 
Ward  Hays 
Edward  Kull 
Al.  Russell 
Edwin  Frazee 

Von  Stroheim 
Mabel  J.  Scott 
Carmel  Myers 
Edith  Roberts 
Billy  Fletcher 
Josephine  Hill 
Art  Acord 
Lee  Moran 

Reynolds 

Fildew 

Bail 

Glennon 

Lawrence 

Kull 

Gosden 

Sowders 
Leo  McCarey 
Row 

Woolstenholme 

Ross 

Flavin 

Webb 

DeRue 

Von  Stroheim 
Geo.  Yohalem 

E.  W.  Guyol 

E.  Kull 
Ford  Beebe 
Scott  Darling 

"Foolish  Wives" 
"Fanny  Herself" 
"The  Black  Cap" 
"The  Gossamer  Web" 
"A  Catchem" 
"Mounted  Police  Series" 
"The  White  Horseman" 
Comedy 

9th  Month 
4th  Week 
1st  Week 
1st  Week 
1st  Week 
5th  Week 
5th  Week 
Schedule 

VIDOR.  KING,  PROD.   7200  Santa  Monica  Blvd.  Myrtle  Reauveau.  Casting.    C.  S.  Vidor.  Mgr.    5  78666 

King  Vidor 

|AII  Star 

Max  duPont         j  Frank    Hughes   j  staff                    j  Unnamed                              |  Preparation 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIO.  Douglas  Dawson.  Casting.    1  708  Talmadge.  W.  S.  Smith.  Gen.  Mgr.  Holly  2131 

G.  R.  Chester 
Wm.  Ixinran 
Chester  Ben'ett 
Semon-Taurog 
Jess  Robbins 

All  Star 

William  Punnan 

Antonio  Moreno 
1  arrv  Semoi 
Jimmy  Aubrey 

W.  S.  Smith,  Jr 
Geo.  Robinson 
Jack  Mackenzie 
Konenkamp 
Irving  Reis 

Krank  lli-ath 
Dnn  Clarkr 
John  Smith 
Roland  Asher 
v.  McDermott 

(i.  U.  Chester 

Thos.  Dixon  Jr. 

Ingleton 

Staff 

Staff 

•Son  of  Wallingfor(r' 
"The  Desert  Dream" 
"Secret  of  the  Hills" 
Special  Comedy 
Special  Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Finished 
Finished 

WARD  LASCELLE  PRODUCTIONS. 

Lascelle.  Casting.    Universal  City. 

Holly  2500 

Lascelle               1  Thos.  Jefferson  '  I  Larsen  Abel 

1  Art  Lee               1  Airnes  Parsons     I  "Rip  Van  Winkle" 

1  7th  Week 

WARNER  BROS.  STUDIO.    Sunset  an 

d  Bronson  Ave. 

Gil  Pratt              |  Monty  lianlio      |  Park  lU-i.s 

1  Wilt  Kintr            1                             I  Cimi.'dies 

1  Srhfdulp 

CoiimieraalRlm| 
Laioratories,  | 

Higliest  " 

Qualibs  ^Service 
— t* — 

SbiLdio  Lig^bing' 
Eqaipment  » 
B   For  Ren  b 

S356  Melrose  Ayg 

HoU^iOoocL  2700 


MONEY  TO  LOAN 

On 

DIAMONDS  JEWELRY 
WATCHES  and  SILVERWARE 

Lowest  Rates  Est.  51  Years 

Responsibility — Reliability 

A.   B.   COHN   &  BRO. 

305  New  Pantages  Bldg. 
Cor.  7th  and  Hill 
Phone  62620 

We  have  a  Large  and  Exclusive  Line  of 
Diamonds  and  Jewelry  For  Sale. 


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FILM 
I  LABORATORY 

I  Our  Motto:  Quzility  not  Quemtity 


1  1751  Alleisandro, 
1  Edendale. 


Bronx  Studio, 
Phone  Wil.  427 S 


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written  by  novelists  and  other  famous  fic- 
tion writers. 

It  is  working  for  the  interests  of  the 
authors  of  Original  stories.  This  means 
you ! 

Producers  know  th.nt  this  is  the  biggest 
Clearing  Hoiiso  for  t)riginals  in  the  busi- 
ness, and  arc  coming  to  us  for  material. 

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l>oi«  Weber        1  AH  Star             |  Du  Bois-             j  Arthur  Forde      |  L.ois  Weber        1  Unnamed 
1                            1     Jennings          |                            |  I 

1  4th  Week 
1 

WESTERN  FEATURES.  Inc.     5544  Hollywood  Blvd. 

W.  H.  Curran      |  Wm.  Fairbanks  |  Edgar  Lyons       |  Earle  Blouin        |  W.  H.  Curran      |  Western 

Starting 

WILLAT.  IRVIN.  PRODUCTIONS.    C.  A.  Willat.  Gen.    Mgr.    Leo  Pierson.  Casting. 

Culver  City 

iiyta  WllUt        |AU  8t*r             (  Clyde  de  Vinna  I  John  W«,Ur»      |  Staff                  |"Face  of  the  World" 

I  lOth  Week 

WILLIAMS.  CYRUS  J..  CO.  R.  Bradbury.  Casting.   48 1  1  Fountain  Ave.  C.  J.  Williams, 

Mgr.  Holly  3266 

R.  Bradbury          "Bill  and  Bob"    |  Longnecker         |                            1  H,  Bradbury        1  ITducational                        1  Schedule 
R.  Bradbury         Tom  Santschl    |  Longnecker        |  Frank  Rice         |  R.  Bradbury       |  The  Secret  of  Butte  Ridge  I  Schedule 

WILNAT  FILM  CO..  7100  Santa  Monica  Blvd.    Jack  Mintz,  Casting. 

579902 

Kaym'ker-Davis  1  Smith-McCoy        |  Geo.  Meehan       |  Jack  Mintz           |  Lex  Neal             |  Comedy 

1  Schedule 

WM.  SMITH  PRODUCTIONS.   Tulsa,  Okla. 

George  Holt        |  Farnum               |  Reginald  Lyons  |                            |  W.  M.  Smith        |  Western 

(  Starting 

\r  ¥         17             A       D  ¥  T  D  17    A  T  T  em  Santa  Monica,  Corner  Gower,  Hollywood,  Calif. 

IVlllLllVlA      DUKEiAU  Holly  4470 

Aaents,  Brokers,  Film  Experts,  Screen  Tests,  Scenarios,  AU  Unsold  Pictures  Made  Marketable 

Continuitists,  Individual  and  Commercial  Films,  Booking  Miss  Bob  Hunter  in  Charge  of  Scenario  Dept. 

Directors,   Artists,    Technicians,   and   Cinematographers.  (Member  of  Chamber  of  Commerce) 


Eastern  Studios 


DIRECTOR 

L  STAR 

1  CAMERAMAN 

1  ASS  T  DIRECTOR  |  SCENARIST 

1  TYPE 

PROGRESS 

BENEDICT.  HAL,  STUDIOS.     College  Point.  Long  Isl 

and,  N.  Y. 

Tom  Collins 

1  Ruby  De  Remer 

1  J.  Baderraco 

1 

1  Staff 

1  Drama 

1  Schedule 

BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.     W.  J.  Scully.  Casting.     80  7  E.  1  75th  St. 

Tremont  5  1  00 

Sidney  Olcott 

1  All-star 

Tanguay 

Fleming 

1  Drama 

Starting 

BLACKTON  STUDIOS.    Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 

Fisher- Fox 

1  .\11  Star 

1  Frank  Perigunl 

Kisher 

Comedy 

Schedule 

ESTEE  STUDIOS.     1 24  W.  1 25th  St..  New  York  City. 

Donavan 

Abramson 

Frazer 

All  Star 
Montague  Love 
Pearl  Shepard 

Paul  Allen 

Abramson 
Frazer 

Comedy 
Comedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

FOX  STUDIOS.   West  55th  St..  N.  Y.  S 

amuel  Kingston,  Casting. 

Phone  Circle  6800 

Dick  Stanton 
Chaa.  Brabin 

All  Star  1 
All  Star 

Hal  Sintzenlch 
George  Lane 

A.  Merle 

Raboch 

P.  K.  Sloane 
Chas.  Brabin 

Drama 
Drama 

1  Schedule 
1  Schedule 

GRIFFITH.  D.  W..  STUDIOS.     Herbert  Sutch.  Casting.     Mamaroneck.  N.  Y. 

Mam'k  1191 

Victor  Heerman 
D.  W.  Griffith 

Dorothy  Gish 

Chaston 

G.  W.  Bitzer 

Chas.  Mack 
Herbert  Sutch 

Comedy 

Oriental  Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 

IDEAL  STUDIOS.  Mme. 

Georgette.  Casting.     New  J 

ersey. 

Union  5067 

Leonce  Ferret 

lAll  Star 

1  Harry  Hardy 

1  Mme.  Georgette 

Perret  1 

Drama 

1  Schedule 

INTERNATIONAL  FILM  STUDIO.    M.  J.  Connolly.  Casting.  2478  2nd  Ave..  New  Y 

ork. 

Harlem  9700 

Tom  Terriss 
Robt  G.  Vignola 
Frances  Marion 
Frank  Borzage 

L'n'l  Barrymore 
Marion  Davies 
All  Star 
All  Star 

AI  Ligouri 
Ira  H.  Morgan 
H.  Cronjager 

Frank  Hulette 
Philip  Carle 
Stuart  Heisler 
Bunny  Dull 

Doty  Hobart 
Luther  Reed 
Frances  Marion 
Frances  Marion 

"Boomerang  Bill" 

"Enchantment" 

"Just  Around  the  Corner" 

"Back  Pay" 

4th  Week 
6th  Week 
Finished 
3d  Week 

LEVY.  HARRY.  PROD  S. 

Jeff  Brophy.  Casting.     230  W.  38th  St.. 

N.  Y. 

Hugo  Ballin 
Harry  Levy 
Ben  Blake 
Ben  Blake 

All  Star 
All  Star 

Wm.  Adams 
Flanders 

Jeff  Brophy 
B.  Blake 

Hugo  Ballin 
Ellis-Grant 

Drama 
Drama 

Schedule 
Schedule 

All  Star 
Ida  Allen 

Van  Dervere 
Van  Dervere 

G.  Utell 
G.  UteU 

D.  C.  Ellis 
Ben  Blake 

Drama 

Schedule 
Schedule 

Comedy 

UNCOLN  STUDIOS.    Grantwood,  N.  J. 

Frank  Conway.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Phone  M 

orsemere  665 

All  Star  1 

Wm.  Crolley  1 

ivi  iirptiy-King  | 

G.  Thompson  11 

Drama 

1 

Schedule 

MIRROR  STUDIOS.     Glendale,  Long  Island,  New  York. 

Walsh 

Edwards 

Davis 

Staff 

Comedy 

Schedule 

PATHE  STUDIOS.   East  1  34th  St..  N.  Y. 

Phone 

Harlem  1  480 

B.  Millhauser 
Geo.  Seitz 

Juanita  Hansen  1 
Seitz-Caprice  I 

Snyder-Redman  1 
Wood-Nalbone  I 

Bennett  1 
W.  A.  Sullivan  I 

Hamilton  i 
Geo.  Seitz  I 

Drama 

Schedule 

Comedy  Drama 

1 

Schedule 

PEERLESS  (Ziegfeld  Cinema  Corp.)  Fo 

rt  Lee.  N.  J. 

Al  Lena.  Casting. 

Fort  Lee  35^; 

E>nil«  Chautard 

Florence  Reed  1 

.Monte  Ortleib      j  Al  I^ena  I 

l'"^thel  Donohiie  I 

Drama 

1 

Schedule 

REELCRAFT  PICTURES  CORP.     Mittenthal  Studio,  Yonkers,  N.  Y. 

Yonkers  64?^ 

Hamilton-Smith 
Marcel  Perez 
Frank  Mattison 

Bud  Duncan 
Tweedy 
All  Star 

Griffith 
A.  Obrock 
Len  Smith 

Tuey 
Moran 

Smith 

Tweedy 

Mattison 

Comedy 
Comedy 
Comedy 

Schedule 
.Schedule 
Schedule 

SELZNICK  STUDIOS.    H.  L.  Steiner,  Casting.    W.  Fort  Lee,  N.  J. 

Tel.  Fort  Lee  350 

G.  Archainbaud 

n.  Hammerstein 

'  Cronjager 

Philip  W.  Masi 

1  L.  A.  Brown 

1  Drama 

1  5th  Week 

Ralph  Ince 

Conway  Toarle 

.lake  Badaracco 

Herbert  Steiner 

1  John  Lynch 

1  Drama 

1  2d  Week 

TALMADGE  STUDIOS. 

318  E.  48th  Street,  N.  Y. 

Vand't  7340 

Herbert  Brenon 
Victor  Fleming 

Nomna  Talmadg 
Const'ce  Talmad 

i;nv  Hunt 
Roy  Hunt 

Ed  Boling 
Joe  Boyle 

Murillo 

Emerson-I.,oos 

Comedy 

"Woman's  Place" 

1st  Week 
Finishing 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIOS. 

East  1  5th  St.. 

Brooklyn,  N.  Y.    F.  H.  Loomis.  Casting. 

Midwood  6 1  00 

Edward  .lose 
W.Campbell 
Von  Sayffertitz 

1  Alice  .Joyce 
Corinne  Griffith 
Alice  Calhoun 

J.  Shell  1 
\  rthur  RosB  1 
S'-ulIy 

Fred  Scheld 
H.  Warren 

J.  C.  Miller 
Dittniar 
Powell-Taylor 

"The  Blood  Red  Dawn" 
"The  Payment" 
"Closed  Doors" 

<<-hfdule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

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Million  Dollar  Theatre 


Rialto 


(3d  and  Broadway) 

Adolph  Zukor  Presents 

"SENTIMENTAL  TOMMY" 

With  All-Star  Cast 

(Broadway,  near  8th) 


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RIALTO 

Famous  Plavers  presents 
"BURIED  TREASURE" 
By  F.  Britten  Austen 
Adapted  and  directed  by  Geo.  D.  Baker 
CAST: 

Paviline  Vandermuellen — Marion  Davies 
Dr.  John  Grant— Norman  Kerry 
Wm.  Vandermuellen — Anders  Randolf 
Mrs.  Vandermuellen — Edith  Shayne 
Joeffrey  Vandermuellen — Earl  Schenck 
Due  De  Chavannes — John  Charles 
The  Captain — Thomas  Findlay 


HIPPODROME— Sunday 

William  Fox  presents 
Harold  Goodwin  in 
"HEARTS  OF  YOUTH" 
Story  by  Mrs.  E.  J).  E.  N.  Southworth 
Scenario  and  direction  by  Millard  Webb 
CAST 

Ishmael  Worth — Harold  Goodwin 
Beatrice  Merlin — Lillian  Hall 
Judge  Merlin — Fred  Kirby 
Herman  Brudenell — George  Fisher 
Mrs.  Grey — Iris  Ashton 
Reuben  Grey — Glenn  Cavender 
Countess  Hur.stmonceaux — Grace  Goodall 
Lord  Vincent — Colin  Kenny 


NEW  PANTAGES 

Edgar  Lewis  presents 

"THE  SAGE  HEN" 
Story  by  Harry  Solter 
Directed  by  Edgar  Lewis 
CAST 

The  Sage  Hen — Gladys  Brockwell 

Her  Son  (as  a  man) — Wallace  MacDonald 

(as  a  baby) — Richard  Headrick 
Stella  Sanson — Lillian  Rich 
John  Rudd— Alfred  Allen 
Mrs.  Rudd — Helen  Case 
Craney — James  Mason 
Grote — Arthur  Morrison 


KINEMA 

Robertson-Cole  presents 
George  Beban  in 
"ONE  MAN   IN  A  MILLION" 

Written  and  directed 
By  George  Beban 
CAST 

Lupine  Delchine— George  Beban 
Flora  Valenzi — Helen  Jerome  Eddy 
Charlotte  Maureveau — Irene  Rich 
Clyde  Hartley— Lloyd  Whitlock 
Gustave  Koppel — George  Williams 
Mrs.  Koppel — Jennie  Lee 
Inspector — Wade  Boteler 
The  Belgian  Waif — George  Beban 


MILLER'S 

B.  B.  Hampton  presents 
"A  CERTAIN    RICH  MAN" 
From  the  novel  by  William  Allen  White 
Directed  by  Howard  Hickman  and 
Elliott  Howe 
CAST 

Molly  Culpepper — Claire  Adams 
Bob  Hendricks — Carl  Cantvoort 
John  Barclay — Robert  McKim 
Mary  Barclay — Lydia  Knott 
Elijah  W.  Bemis — J.  Gunnis  Davis 
Col.  Martin  Culpepper— Joseph  J.  Dowllng 
General  Hendricks — Harry  Lorraine 
Adrian  Brownwell— Gene  Hersholt 
Mrs.  Culpepper — Grace  Pike 
Mose—Zack -Williams  " 
Mrs.  Jane  Barclay — Edna  Pennington 
Little  Neil  Warde — Frankie  Lee 
Little  Janet  Barclay— Mary  Jane  Irving 
.  Mattis  McHurdie— Walt  Whitman 
Jake  Dolan — Frank  Hayes 
Neal  Warde — Gordon  Dumont 
Janet  Barclay — Eugenia  Gilbert 


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William  Fox  presents 
"OVER  THE  HILL" 

From  Two  Will  Carlton  Poems 
Adapted  by  Paul  H.  Sloane 
Directed  by  Harry  Millarde 
CAST: 

Ma  Benton — Mary  Carr 
Isabella  Strong — Vivienne  Osborne 
Lucy,  Charles'  wife — Edna  Murphy 
Charles  Benton — Johnnie  Walker 


BROADWAY  PANTAGES 


National  Film  Corporation  presents 
"THE  KENTUCKY  COLONEL" 

By  Opie  Read 
Adapted  by  L.  V.  Jefferson 
Directed  by  Wm.  A.  Seiter 
CAST 

Col.  Remington  Osbury — Jos.  J.  Dowling 
Philip  Burwood — Francis  McDonald 
Gen.  Buck  Hineman — Frederick  Vroom 
Mrs.  Hinenjan — Cora  Drew 
Luzelle  Hineman — Elinor  Field 
Elila  Mayhew— Jill  Woodward 
Jim  Britsides — Fred  Kohler 
Sam  Britsides— Gordon  Griffith 
Jack  Gap— Dudley  Hendricks 
Mirandy  Gap— Mary  Talbot 
Liza  Ann  Gap— Thelma  Salter 
Rev.  Abner  Boyle— Ed.  Brady 


GRAUMAN'S 

Paramount  presents 
"SENTIMENTAL  TOMMY" 

By  Sir  James  M.  Barrie 
Scenario  by  Josephine  Lovett 
Directed  by  John  S.  Robertson 
CAST 

Tommy  Sandys — Gareth  Hughes 
Grizel — May  McAvoy 
The  Painted  Lady— Mabel  Taliaferro 
Dr.  McQueen — George  Fawcett 
Corp.  Shiach— Harry  L.  Coleman 

Elspeth  Sandys — Leila  Frost 
Dr.  David  Gemmell — Kempton  Greene 
Lady  Alice  Pippinworth— Virginia  Valli 
Gavinia— Kate  Davenport 
The  Little  Minister— Alfred  Kappeler 
Dominie  Cathro — Malcolm  Bradley 


SYMPHONY 

Metro  presents 
"WITHOUT  LIMIT" 

From  "Temple  Dusk"  by  Calvin  Johnson 
Adapted  and  directed  by  Geo.  D.  Baker 
CAST: 

Ember  Edwards— Anna  Q.  Nilsson 
David  Marlowe— Robert  Frazer 
The  Rev.  Marlowe— Frank  Currier 
Mrs.  Marlowe— Kate  Blancke 
Clement  Oalter— Charles  Lane 
Bunny  Fish— Robert  Schable 
Charl'ey — Thomas  W.  Ross 
The  Landlady— Nellie  Anderson 


CLUNE'S  BROADWAY 

Realart  Pictures  presents 
Mary  Miles  Minter  in 
"DON'T  CALL  ME  LITTLE  GIRL" 
By  Catherine  Chisholm  Gushing 
Scenario  by  Edith  Kennedy 
Directed  by  Joseph  Henabery 
CAST 

Jerry— Mary  Miles  Minter 
Mrs.  Doubleday — Winifred  Greenwood 
Joan  Doubleday— Ruth  Stonehouse 
Monty  Wade — Jerome  Patrick 
Peter  Flagg— Edward  Flanagan 


MISSION 

United  Artists  presents 
Mary  Pickford  in 
"THROUGH  THE  BACK  DOOR" 

By  Marion  Fairfax 
Directed  by  Jack  Pickford  and 
Alfred  E.  Green 


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BRANDT  LEAVES  FOR  THE  EAST 


Joe  Brandt,  president  of  the  C.  B.  C. 
Film  Sales  Corp.,  who  has  been  here  for 
two  months,  going  over  production  details 
on  Hallroom  Boys  Comedies,  Screen  Snap- 
shots, Star  Ranch  Westerns,  and  features 
which  are  released  through  his  company, 
has  completed  his  work,  and  leaves  for  the 
East  today.  He  will  make  a  few  stops  en- 
route,  to  look  over  the  state  right  situation 
in  several  of  the  larger  cities. 


SCHENCK   FOREIGN  PUBLICITY  DEPT. 


IJoulah  Livingstone  will  sail  on  the 
Mauretania  June  9th  for  a  two  or  three 
months'  trip  abroad  in  the  interests  of 
Joseph  M.  Schenck.  She  will  visit  all  the 
Associated  First  National's  afTiliated  foreign 
exchanges  in  France,  Italy  and  England. 

Miss  Livingston  has  organized  a  new  de- 
partment for  the  Schenck  activities,  a  for- 
eign branch  of  the  publicity  department,  to 
be  known  as  The  Overseas  Feature  Service. 


DREW   POST  PLANS  SHOW 


The  S.  Rankin  Drew  Post  of  the  Ameri- 
can Legion,  in  New  York,  to  which  a  num- 
ber of  film  men  belong,  will  sponsor  a  show 
at  the  Hippodrome  on  Sunday  night.  D.  W. 
Griffith  and  Frank  Bacon  will  appear  in  a 
sketch  called  "Just  Nothin'."  Others  who 
have  promised  to  appear  are  Dorothy  Gish, 
James  Rennie,  Mae  Marsh,  Gordon  Stand- 
ing, Gilbert  Rooney,  Mae  Murray,  Wallace 
McCutcheon,  Arthur  Rankin  and  Betty 
BIythe. 


Anna  Q.  Nilsson  is  on  her  way  to  Sweden 
for  a  vacation.  She  will  visit  Paris  and 
London  before  returning  to  New  York. 

A.  P.  SELLS  ORIENTAL  RIGHTS 


Associated  Producers,  Inc..  have  closed  a 
deal  with  the  A.  H.  Woolacott  Co.  whereby 
that  company  secures  distribution  in  the 
Orient  of  the  company's  first  year  product. 
Woolacott  and  a  number  of  Japanese  film 
men  are  now  in  Los  Angeles.  The  first  re- 
lease will  be  "Lying  Lips." 


TAYLOR  GOING  TO  EUROPE 


William  D.  Taylor  plans  to  take  his  vaca- 
tion in  Europe.  He  has  been  given  a  leave 
of  absence  until  Aug.  1. 


"Mid-Air"  is  the  title  of  the  fifth  episode 
of  the  new  Seitz  serial,  "The  Sky  Ranger," 
which  is  co-starring  June  Caprice  and  Geo. 
B.  Seitz. 


"The  Heart  Line,"  presented  by  Arthur  F. 
Beck,  as  an  adaptation  of  Gelett  Burgess' 
celebrated  novel  of  the  same  name,  will  be 
released  by  Pathe  Exchange  on  June  5th. 


W.  F.  Alder  is  taking  a  company  of  play- 
ers to  Tahiti  to  make  a  feature  film,  "The 
Lagoon  of  Desire." 


It  is  said  that  Lloyd  Ingraham  will  be  the 
next  director  to  have  his  own  producing 
organization.  He  is  completing  his  fourth 
production  as  director  of  Carter  and  Mrs. 
De  Haven. 


Jay  Chapman,  who  for  the  last  three 
years  has  lieen  publicity  manager  for  Ben- 
jamin B.  Hampton  productioni^  atid  personal 
representative  for  Mr.  Hampton  in  publicity 
matters,  is  leaving  that  organization  to  go 
into  general  personal  publicity  and  scenario 
writing. 


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Utilizing  the  equipment  which  he  has  pur- 
chased for  his  production  of  "The  Three 
Musketeers,"  Douglas  Fairbanks  will  pro- 
duce a  benefit  pageant  for  the  Actors' 
Fund. 


Harold  Lloyd  and  party,  including  Di- 
rector and  Mrs.  Fred  Newmeyer,  T.  .J. 
Crizer,  Walter  Lundin,  his  cameraman, 
"Red"  Golden,  assistant  director,  and  Roy 
Brooks,  a  member  of  his  company,  returned 
recently  from  Tia  Juana. 


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ing  in  the  role  of  Dad  Benton,  and  Vivienne 
Osborne  shows  possibilities  as  Isabella 
Strong,  the  little  sweetheart  of  Ma  Benton's 
"black  sheep"  son,  Johnnie. 

The  last  mentioned  capacity  is  filled  by 
Johnnie  Walker,  who  does  very  little  with 
it.  The  romance  of  the  youngsters  could 
have  been  played  up  more  to  advantage. 

Noel  Tearle  is  a  good  type  for  Isaac  Ben- 
ton as  is  Dorothy  Allen  for  the  part  of  his 
wife,  but  particularly  in  the  case  of  the 
latter  that  ends  it. 

John  Dwyer,  Wallace  Ray,  Phyllis  Diller, 
Louella  Carr  and  Edna  Murphy  complete 
the  adult  cast.  Their  action  affords  them 
little  opportunity.    It  is  probably  better  so. 

Frankly,  we  enjoyed  the  general  work  of 
the  Benton  family  in  the  prologue  more 
than  that  which  was  done  later,  save  as  we 
said  before,  Mrs.  Carr's  artistic  rendition 
which  improves  from  the  start  through  each 
sequence.  The  little  Bentons  are  played  by 
Sheridan  Tansey,  Stephen  Carr,  Jerry  De- 
vine,  James  Sheldon,  Rosemary  Carr,  and 
May  Beth  Carr.  The  name  of  the  cleverest 
child  in  the  cast,  however,  is  not  included 
in  the  program.  She  does  Vivienne  at 
eight  years. 

Although  hampered  by  the  material  with 
which  he  worked,  Harry  Millarde  must  be 
credited  with  unusually  careful  handling  of 
the  picture. 

Due  both  to  the  present  state  of  under- 
production and  to  its  sentimental  appeal, 
"Over  the  Hill"  is  bound  to  continue  a 
good  box  office  attraction.  Looks  to  us  as 
though  it  were  time  for  someone  to  start 
a  few  real  masterpieces. 


Ogden  Crane  is  leaving  for  a  month's  va- 
cation in  New  York. 


La  Verne  Swiszer  has  a  part  in  Anita 
Stewart's  "Sowing  the  Wind"  at  the 
Kinema. 


Ethel  Clayton  has  recently  returned  from 
a  trip  to  Yosemite  Valley  with  her  parents 
and  brother. 


Willard  Lee  Hall  will  enact  a  role  with 
Douglas  Fairbanks  in  his  latest  production, 
"The  Three  Musketeers." 


The  Border  Feature  Film  Corporation  has 
finished  its  first  two-reel  picture,  called 
"The  Only  Girl,"  and  will  start  on  another 
Lighton  story  presently. 


Jackson  Reade,  who  has  recefttly  finished 
a  part  with  Frank  Mayo  in  "Three  in  a 
Thousand,"  has  been  signed  by  Lois  Weber 
to  play  in  her  forthcoming  production  which 
is  as  yet  untitled. 


Gerald  Duffy,  who  is  responsible  for  the 
titles  of  Mary  Pickford'*  latest  picture, 
"Through  the  Back  Door,"  is  titling  Kather- 
ine  MacDonald's  "Her  Social  Value"  at  the 
Ambassador  Studios. 


It  is  announced  that  Playgoers  Pictures, 
Inc.,  will  release  several  independently 
made  productions  through  Pathe  Ex- 
changes. The  first  of  these  productions  is 
"The  Butterfly  Girl,"  a  comedy-drama  star- 
ring Marjorie  Daw.  It  will  be  released  on 
June  12th. 


Anita  Stewart  has  returned  from  her 
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preparations  to  start  work  on  "The  Question 
of  Honor,"  her  forthcoming  Louis  B.  Mayer- 
First  National  attraction,  which  will  be  di- 
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Chick  Morrison  is  cast  in  the  new  Ruih 
Roland  serial. 


Edith  Lemmert  is  cast  in  the  next  Lois 
Weber  production. 


Anita  Simon  is  playing  a  part  with  Ann 
Little  at  the  Ben  Wilson  Studio. 


Walter  Hiers  is  playing  the  lead  opposite 
Wanda  Hawley  in  "The  Clinging  Vine." 


Dorothea  Wolbert  will  have  a  principal 
part  in  the  forthcoming  Hoot  Gibson  picture. 


Fred  Newmeyer.  director  of  Harold  Lloyd 
comedies,  is  contemplating  a  home  in  Cul- 
ver City. 


Blanche  Sweet  has  recovered  from  her 
recent  illness  and  is  back  at  her  Hollywood 
apartment. 


Jack  Nelson  has  been  engaged  to  direct 
Lee  Moi-an  in  his  two-reel  comedy,  "Robin- 
son's Trousseau." 


Lee  Hill  is  playing  the  juvenile  lead  in 
"Pals  of  the  West,"  being  produced  at  the 
Film  Art  Studios. 


Clara  Horton  will  play  opposite  Hoot  Gib- 
son in  his  next  picture,  "The  Mascotte  of 
the  Three  Star." 


Lee  Kohlmar  has  been  chosen  to  direct 
Gladys  Walton,  in  her  next  picture,  "Chris- 
tine of  the  Young  Heart." 


Norma  Talmadge  has  an  article  in  the 
June  issue  of  the  Pictorial  Review  called 
"What  Do  You  Mean  By  'Sex  Plays'?" 


Esther  Ralston  is  playing  the  juvenile 
feminine  lead  in  the  five-reel  western,  "Pals 
of  the  West,"  in  production  at  the  Film  Art 
Studios. 


Edward  Burns  is  playing  opposite  Kathe- 

rine  MacDonald  in  her  current  associated 

First  National  production,  "Sticks  and 
Stones." 


Edgar  Lyons,  brother  of  Reggie  Lyons,  is 
photographing  his  second  five-reel  Western 
with  Wm.  Fairbanks  and  Marion  Aye  for 
the  Western  Feature  Co. 


"Bull"  Montana  is  playing  the  part  of  Red 
Mike,  a  bootlegger,  in  "One  Wild  Week,"  by 
Francis  HarmeP,  the  current  Bebe  Daniels 
comedy-drama  for  Realart. 


Theodore  Roberts  is  recovering  from  an 
illness  and  will  shortly  return  to  work  in 
"Hail  the  Woman,"  which  John  Griffith 
Wray  is  directing. 


Henry  King  is  expect  here  from  the  East 
Coast  where  he  has  been  during  the  vaca- 
tion period  at  Robertson-Cole.  He  will 
again  direct  Pauline  Frederick,  with  whom 
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wherever  practical,  the  members  of  the 
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SATURDAY,  MAY  28,  1921 


No.  7 


The  Actor  in  History 


Even  in  this  day  of  the  theater's  great  popularity  we 
are  wont  to  resent  what  sometimes  seems  to  be  the  pub- 
lic's inconsideration  for  the  members  of  the  profession 
which  supplies  the  world  with  its  demanded  entertain- 
ment. At  that,  it  is  easy  to  realize  that  we  have  com- 
paratively little  to  annoj^  us  when  we  wander,  in  our  liter- 
ature, back  to  other  ages  when  the  actor  had  absolute 
social  persecution  to  endure  for  the  sake  of  his  art.  An 
encouraging  point  which  is  sometimes  lost  to  sight,  how- 
ever, is  the  fact  that  the  most  truly  educated  of  every 
century  have  not  been  unappreciative  of  the  dramatic 
efforts  and  accomplishments  of  their  various  times.  We 
quote  the  following  from  Sir  Richard  Steele  in  "The 
Tatler,"  issue  of  May  4,  1710 : 

"Having  received  notice,  that  the  famous  actor,  Mr. 
Betterton,  was  to  be  interred  this  evening  in  the  cloisters 
near  Westminster  Abbey,  I  was  resolved  to  walk  thither, 
and  see  the  last  office  done  to  a  man  whom  I  had  always 
vei;y  much  admired,  and  from  whose  action  I  had  re- 
ceived more  strong  impressions  of  what  is  great  and 
noble  in  human  nature,  than  from  the  arguments  of  the 
most  solid  philosophers,  or  the  descriptions  of  the  most 
charming  poets  I  had  ever  read.  As  the  rude  and  un- 
taught are  in  no  way  wrought  upon  more  effectually  than 
by  seeing  public  punishments  and  executions ;  so  men  of 
letters  and  education  feel  their  humanity  most  forcibly 
exercised,  when  they  attend  the  obsequies  of  men  who  had 
arrived  at  any  perfection  in  liberal  accomplishments. 
Theatrical  action  is  to  be  esteemed  as  such,  except  it  be 
objected,  that  we  cannot  call  that  an  art  which  cannot  be 
attained  by  art.  Voice,  stature,  motion,  and  other  gifts, 
must  be  very  bountifully  bestowed  by  nature,  or  labor 
and  industry  will  but  push  the  unhappy  endeavorer  in 
that  way,  the  farther  off  his  wishes. 

"There  is  no  human  invention  so  aptly  calculated  for 
the  forming  a  free-born  people  as  that  of  a  theater. 
Tully  reports  that  the  celebrated  player  of  whom  I  am 
speaking,  used  frequently  to  say,  'The  perfection  of  an 
actor  is  only  to  become  what  he  is  doing.'  Young  men, 
who  are  too  inattentive  to  receive  lectures,  are  irresistibly 
taken  with  performances.  Hence  it  is,  that  I  extremely 
lament  the  little  relish  the  gentry  of  this  nation  have  at 
present  for  the  .just  and  noble  representations  in  some 
of  our  tragedies.  The  operas,  which  are  of  late  intro- 
duced, can  leave  no  trace  behind  them  that  can  be  of 
service  beyond  the  present  moment.  To  sing  and  to 
dance,  are  accomplishments  very  few  have  any  thoughts 
of  practicing;  but  to  speak  justly,  and  move  gracefully, 
is  what  every  man  thmks  he  does  perform  or  wishes  he 
did. 

"I  have  hardly  a  notion  that  any  performer  of  an- 
tiquity could  surpass  the  action  of  Mr.  Betterton  in  any 
of  the  occasions  in  which  he  has  appeared  on  our  stage. 
The  wonderful  agony  which  he  appeared  in,  when  he  ex- 


amined the  circumstance  of  the  handkerchief  in  Othello; 
the  mixture  of  love  that  intruded  upon  his  mind,  upon  the 
innocent  answers  Desdemona  makes,  betrayed  in  his  jes- 
ture  such  a  variety  and  vicissitude  of  passions,  as  would 
admonish  a  man  to  be  afraid  of  his  own  heart,  and  per- 
fectly convince  him  that  it  is  to  stab  it,  to  admit  that 

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Kidding  Ourselves  Out  of  Jobs? 

"Oh  my  gosh.  No!  We  cannot  consider  anything  but 
pubhshed  stories!"  I  wonder  who  started  that  darn  fool 
idea.  From  the  big  producer,  who  ought  to  know  better, 
down  to  the  2  by  4  promoter  who  is  trying  to  organize 
a  company,  we  hear  the  same  tune. 

The  motion  picture  industry  is  kidding  itself  out  of  a 
job.  It  has  erected  a  pretty  brazen  image  in  the  person 
of  the  "published  story"  and  is  worshiping  the  same  with 
a  loud  beating  of  torn  toms  and  cymbals.  No  one  else  is ! 
The  Gink  we  are  all  working  for — the  Public — has  not 
indicated  his  preference  for  our  "tin  god." 

The  majority  of  the  screen's  biggest  money-makers 
have  not  been  "published  stories."  If  a  photoplay  which 
is  based  on  a  published  story  does  make  a  lot  of  money, 
it  is  because  the  picture  is  a  good  one,  and  because  more 
people  have  heard  about  the  published  story  through  the 
producer's  press  department,  than  have  read  it. 

The  more  widely  read  the  published  story,  the  greater 
the  number  of  disappointed  theatre  patrons,  when  the 
picture  is  shown.  The  film  production  may  be  immensely 
superior,  but  it  never  measures  up  to  the  imaginary  pic- 
ture in  the  mind  of  the  reader.  They  come  out  of  the 
theatre  "cuss'ing"  the  movies  for  spoiling  their  wonderful 
illusions.  The  Producer  gets  the  blame  for  not  interpret- 
ing the  fiction  masterpiece  as  written,  but  there  is  no 
censure  for  the  novelist  who  has  not  written  a  story  that 
can  be  screened — or  has  written  one  that  has  such  a 
hackneyed  or  weak  plot  that  some  continuity  writer  has 
had  to  rewrite  it. 

I  do  not  believe  that  there  are  half  a  dozen  author's 
names  in  existence  that  mean  anything  on  a  pictureplay, 
to  the  public.  What  they  want  is  a  good  story — well  done. 
When  we  give  them  that,  there  is  nothing  for  them  to 
kick  about — which  can  not  be  said  of  the  "published 
story,"  no  matter  how  much  it  is  improved  upon  by  the 
producer.   It  may  be  good  and  still  be  "rotten." 

Fiction  authors  from  all  over  the  world  have  invaded 
the  motion  picture  field  with  a  rush.  We  have  often  won- 
dered why  the  professional  screen  writers  whom  they  are 
crowding  into  the  discard,  do  not  show  a  few  bristles. 
We  guess  they  are  too  busy  listening  to  the  after  dinner 
speeches  of  the  new-comers — and  teaching  them  the  art 
of  photoplay-writing.  Yezza,  we're  kiddin'  ourselves  out 
of  a  meal  ticket — both  producers  and  screen  writers. 

WYCLIFFE  HILL. 


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NEILAN  TO  PRODUCE  BYRNE  STORY 


BUTLER  PICTURE  STARTING 


AT  METRO 


Marshall  Neilan  has  closed  negotiation 
with  Donn  Byrne,  the  Irish  author,  for  the 
picturization  of  his  novel,  "The  Stranger's 
Banquet." 

Preliminary  arrangements  have  been 
made  for  the  handling  of  this  adaptation  and 
Mr.  Neilan  will  collaborate  with  the  author 
in  adapting  the  story  to  the  screen. 


ITALIAN-AMERICAN  STARTS  WORK 

A.  Guard  Hill,  president  and  general  man- 
ager, and  Alexander  Bodo,  director  and  su- 
pervisor of  production  of  the  Italian-Ameri- 
can Film  Corporation,  have  engaged  the 
services  of  Tom  Regan  to  co-direct  their 
first  three  productions. 

This  new  company  started  producing 
Monday,  May  23rd.  The  company  is  in  the 
market  for  good  two-reel  situation  come- 
dies. 


EAGLE  CORPORATION  TO  EXPAND 


The  Eagle  Producing  and  Finance  Cor- 
poration, the  organization  sponsoring 
Marion  Fairfax  Productions,  is  about  to 
enter  the  producing  field  on  a  large  scale, 
according  to  an  announcement  yesterday 
afternoon. 

Several  well  known  directors  are  said  to 
be  practically  signed  to  put  on  a  number  of 
special  pictures  under  the  banner,  and 
arrangements  are  now  being  completed  for 
the  financing  by  the  Eagle  Corporation  of 
two  individual  organizations  bearing  the 
names  of  prominent  figures  in  the  produc- 
ing world. 

Marion  Fairfax's  "The  Lying  Truth," 
which  is  the  initial  release  of  the  Eagle 
company,  is  now  finished  and  arrangements 
for  its  distribution  will  be  made  within  the 
next  few  weeks. 


WILLIAM  DESMOND  PRODUCTIONS 

William  Desmond  has  formed  his  own 
company,  "William  Desmond  Productions," 
with  headquarters  at  the  Brunton  Studios. 
Mr.  Desmond  will  make  four  features  a  year, 
and  has  begun  production  on  H.  H.  Van 
Loan's  "Fightin'  Mad,"  a  modernization, 
with  a  Western  setting,  of  Alexandre  Dumas' 
"The  Three  Musketeers." 

The  picture  is  being  directed  by  J.  J. 
Franz,  who  directed  Mr.  Desmond  in  "The 
Broadway  Cowboy,"  "The  Parish  Priest," 
"Bare-Fisted  Gallagher,"  and  "The  Blue 
Bandana,"  and  is  under  the  personal  super- 
vision of  Robert  Brunton. 


RUBYE  DE  REMER  IN  SERIES  OF 
FROTHINGHAM  PRODUCTIONS 


Rubye  de  Remer  has  been  signed  for  a 
series  of  feature  pictures  to  be  produced  by 
Frothingham  Productions  over  the  Associ- 
ated Producers'  releasing  route.  She  com- 
menced work  this  week  in  E.  Phillips  Op- 
penheim's  story,  "Passers-by,"  under  the  di- 
rection of  Ted  Sloman  at  the  Brunton  Stu- 
dios. The  name  of  the  picture  will  be 
changed  upon  release,  as  a  previous  produc- 
tion by  another  author  has  already  em- 
ployed the  title. 


The  Italian-American  Film  Corporation 
has  completed  its  first  picture  under  the 
supervision  of  Alexander  Bodo  (King),  di- 
rected by  Tom  Regan,  and  production  has 
already  started  on  their  next  picture. 


The  new  David  Butler  picture,  "Bing-Bang- 
Boom,"  will  commence  this  week  with  Fred 
J.  Butler  directing.  The  cast  is  as  yet  in- 
complete. 


GLADYS  GEORGE 

Playing  Lila  Drake  in  "The  House 
That  Jazz  Built.  " 


Casts  of  the  Week 


Frothingham  Productions 
"PASSERS-BY" 
(Working  title) 
Directed  by  Ted  Sloman 
Rubye  de  Remer        Lewis  Stone 
Raymond  Hatton        Walter  McGrail 
Kathleen  Kirkham      William  V.  Mong 
Frank  Leigh 


B.  B.  Hampton  Productions 
"HEART'S  HAVEN" 
Directed  by  Jean  Hensholt  and  Eliot  Howe 
Robert  McKim  Claire  Adams 

Carl  Gantvoort  Jean  Hersholt 

Frank  Hayes  Betty  Brice 

Harry  Lorraine  Frankie  Lee 

Aggie  Herring 


Oliver  Morosco  Productions 
"SLIPPY  McGEE" 

Directed  by  Wesley  Ruggles 
Wheeler  Oakman  Colleen  Moore 
John  H.  Elliott  Edwin  Stevens 

Pat  O'.Malley  Edith  Yorke 

Tom  Guise  Alfred  Allen 

Llovd  Whitlock  Nellie  Peck  Saunders 


William  Desmond  Productions 
"FIGHTIN'  MAD" 
Directed  by  Jos.  Franz 
Wr.  Desmond  Virginia  Brown  Faire 

Rosemary  Theby         Doris  Pawn 
Joe  Dowling  Emmett  King 

Babe  Lawrence  Jack  Richardson 

Wm.  J.  Dyer  Bert  Lindley 

Geo.  Stanley  Vernon  Snively 

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Balzac's  "Eugenie  Grandet"  is  the  story 
that  serves  as  the  groundwork  for  the 
forthcoming  Rex  Ingram  production  titled 
"The  Conquering  Power."  John  Seitz  is  in 
charge  of  the  camera  work  for  this  picture. 

Viola  Dana,  with  her  company,  has  re- 
turned from  a  three  weeks'  stay  at  Coro- 
nado  Beach  locationing,  only  to  set  off 
again  for  Altadena  where  remaining  ex- 
teriors will  be  taken  for  her  forthcoming 
picture,  "The  Match  Breaker." 


RINEHART'S  STORY  IN  PRODUCTION 


Helene  Chadwick  and  Richard  Dix,  who 
had  the  leading  roles  in  Rupert  Hughes' 
photoplay,  "Dangerous  Curve  Ahead,"  are  to 
play  together  again  in  Mary  Roberts  Rine- 
hart's  first  original  screen  story  for  Gold- 
wyn,  tentatively  called  "The  Glorious  Fool." 

The  screen  adaptation  was  made  by  J.  G. 
Hawks.  The  picture  went  into  production 
las^t  week  under  the  direction  of  E.  Mason 
Hopper. 


AT  THE  ROACH  STUDIOS 


Harold  Lloyd's  latest  comedy,  "I  Do,"  was 
shown  in  finished  form  at  a  Glendale  theatre 
recently  and  will  be  shipped  immediately  to 
New  York. 

Eddie  "Bo"  Boland  finished  his  Zeppelin 
comedy  recently,  the  title  of  which  is  "The 
Non  Skid  Kid."  The  subject  matter  is  con- 
cerned with  probable  happenings  in  1943. 
Among  others  in  the  cast  is  "Sunshine  Sam- 
my," who  makes  his  first  appearance  in  a 
Boland  comedy.  Production  begins  Monday 
on  a  new  comedy,  the  working  title  of  which 
is  "The  Chink." 

Harry  "Snub"  Pollard  is  working  on  a  pic- 
nic comedy  under  the  direction  of  Cha?les 
Parrott.  Bobby  Doran  is  cameraman.  Plans 
are  now  under  way  for  Mr.  Pollard's  next 
picture,  which  will  be  "shot"  mostly  at  Cata- 
lina. 

Gaylord  Lloyd  started  production  today  on 
a  London  tenement  story  which  is  included 
in  the  "Lonesome  Luke"  series.  Erie  Ken- 
ton is  directing. 

The  accounting  department  has  moved  to 
its  new  quarters  on  the  second  floor  of  the 
main  building.  The  former  office  will  be 
occupied  by  General  Manager  Warren 
Doane. 


AT  UNIVERSAL 


King  Baggot  is  preparing  to  shoot  the 
finish  of  "The  Gossamer  Web,"  Edith  Rob- 
erts' forthcoming  screen  play.  All  scenes, 
with  the  exception  of  the  climax,  have  been 
filmed.  The  story  was  written  by  John  A. 
Moroso. 

Production  on  the  super-feature,  "Fanny 
Herself,"  which  is  being  filmed  by  Tod 
Browning  from  the  Edna  Ferber  story,  is 
reaching  its  middle  stretch.  Mr.  Browning 
is  beginning  the  third  sequence  of  "Fanny 
Her.self,"  with  an  entire  new  cast  of  char- 
acters. The  only  character  carrie  d  over 
from  the  second  sequence  is  Fanny,  played 
by  Mabel  Julienne  Scott. 

Harry  Carey  is  about  to  begin  his  first 
Jewel  feature.  The  story,  which  is  "Brans- 
ford  of  Rainbow  Ridge,"  will  be  directed  by 
Robert  Thornby.  •  ' 

Elmer  Sheeley,  art  director  at  Universal, 
has  just  finished  the  final  set  for  Von  Stro- 
heim's  production.  "Foolish  Wives." 

Billy  Fletcher  is  being  featured  in  an- 
other shorl-reeler  titled  "Tamale  Mine,"  un- 
der the  direction  of  Ward  Hayes. 

Eddie  Polo  is  in  the  midst  of  a  series  of 
two-reelers  of  the  romantic  old  West. 
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'SENTIMENTAL  TOMMY" 


Grauman's 

Sir  James  A.  Barrie  scores  again  with  his 
second  Paramount  release,  "Sentimental 
Tommy,"  proving  that  what  we  need  for 
the  screen,  after  all,  is  real  dramatic  value. 
Certainly  this  famous  playwright  gives 
promise  of  creating  a  furore  with  the  trans- 
ference to  the  shadow  stage  of  his  subtle, 
always  graceful  work. 

We  do  not  know  whether  or  not  he  col- 
laborated with  Josephine  Lovett  in  the 
preparation  of  the  scenario  for  this  produc- 
tion, but  it  surely  includes  all  of  the  delicate 
touches  that  individualize  Barrie.  Further, 
the  picture  is  exquisitely  cast  with  an  equal 
amount  of  care  given  to  both  the  principal 
and  minor  parts. 

Although  we've  never  visited  that  coun- 
try, the  picturesque  Scotch  village  atmos- 
phere and  the  beautiful  little  details  of  the 
villagers'  daily  life  appeal  to  us  as  being  un- 
usually consistent.  In  any  case  they  are 
delightful! 

As  for  the  story,  it  is  probably  one  of  the 
most  artistic  tales  ever  produced,  dealing 
with  the  love  of  a  fatherless  lassie  for  a  boy 
who  lives  in  the  world  of  make-believe  and 
self  conceit. 

It  is  hard  to  imagine  anything  more 
sweetly,  impossibly  young  than  is  Gareth 
Hughes'  interpretation  of  'Tommy  Sandys, 
the  lad  to  whom  pretense  and  the  adoration 
of  others  is  the  very  breath  of  life.  His 
mannerisms  are  unique  but  natural,  always. 
His  repetition  of  them  occurs  opportunely 
and  is  never  forced.  The  very  inadmirable 
indecision  of  Tommy  makes  him  adorable, 
and  his  tenderness  entirely  eliminates  that 
in  his  nature  which  is  unpleasantly  weak. 
He  is  a  film  character  who  will  live  as  long 
as  did  ever  one  of  fiction  or  drama;  besides 
which  he  is  the  biggest  success  of  Gareth 
Hughes'  highly  successful  career. 

In  striking  contrast  to  the  aspiring  Tom- 
my we  see  Grizel,  the  strong-minded,  quick 
tempered,  yet  gentle-hearted  child  of  an 
illicit  love  whom  the  inhabitants  of  Thrums 
feel  it  a  duty  to  question,  if  not  absolutely 
scorn.  May  McAvoy  is  more  than  excellent 
in  the  role.  In  fact,  there  are  no  stereo- 
typed phrases  or  adjectives  to  describe  her 
performance  of  the  dignified,  high-spirited 
girl  who  requests  the  doctor  to  "cut  out  her 
bad  blood"  as  a  child,  and  who  later  prays 
her  little  prayer  for  deliverance  from  "mas- 
terful men."  No  less  affecting  is  her  pas- 
sionate mothering  love  for  her  unfortunate 
little  mother.  Her  clear-eyed,  intellectual 
beauty,  her  daintiness,  her  self  possession, 
combined  with  a  rare  artistry,  render  her 
effort  in  this  play  superb.  Supplied  with 
the  proper  material  and  direction  this  ac- 
tress will  accomplish  great  heights. 

Mabel  Taliaferro  offers  a  chokingly,  pa- 
thetically delicate  piece  of  acting  in  "The 
Painted  Lady,"  Grizel's  wandering  minded, 
fragile  mother  whose  lover  .never  returned 
save  in  fancy.  Her  relationship  to  the 
daughter  upon  whom  she  leans  for  protec- 
tion, both  spiritual  and  physical,  is  lovely  to 
follow.  The  resemblance  between  Miss  Mc- 
Avoy and  Miss  Taliaferro  in  these  parts  is 
striking. 

Who  could  have  been  so  enjoyably  placed 
in  the  role  of  the  tempestuous,  untidy  old. 
village  doctor  who  takes  Grizel  under  his 
wing  upon  her  mother's  death,  as  is  George 
Faucett?  As  always,  he  is  there  with  his 
sniffs,  scowls  and  wrinkles  to  help  gain  sym- 
pathy when  and  where  it  is  needed.  There 
is  no  one  quite  like  him. 

Leila  Frost  and  Kempton  Greene  as  Els- 
peth,  Tommy's  sister,  and  David  Gemmell, 
her  lover  and  then  husband,  are  fortunately 
cast. 


Both  Harry  Coleman  and  Virginia  Valli  do 
"bits"  that  live. 

John  Robertson's  direction  could  scarcely 
have  been  improved.  He  has  a  good  sense 
of  proportion. 

In  our  estimation  this  production  deserves 
a  long  run  if  ever  one  did,  and  many  have. 
It  is  the  year's  best  in  its  line. 

F.  R. 


GENE  HERSHOLT 

B.    B.   Hampton's   newest   director  who  may 
be  seen  in  "A  Certain  Rich  Man 

"THE  DWELLING  PLACE  OF  LIGHT" 

Alhambra 

We  cannot  but  wonder  where  the  "anti- 
sex  play"  sentiments  of  Benjamin  B. 
Hampton  were  lurking  when  he  made  "The 
Dwelling  Place  of  Light,"  a  production 
which  he  releases  locally  at  this  time.  Cer- 
tainly it  is  impossible  to  reconcile  the  recent 
Hampton  article  in  the  Pictorial  Review 
with  this  crudely  suggestive  picture,  which 
has  been  handled  in  such  a  manner  as  to 
lose  all  of  the  best  touches  in  the  Winston 
Churchill  novel  from  which  it  was  prepared. 
Its  main  point  is  liteially  "snowed  under" 
with  much  confused  action  and  a  jerky  sys- 
tem of  cutting  that  mutilates  the  scenario 
cruelly.  The  subtitles  are  now  weakly  in- 
appropriate and  again  unnecessary.  The 
photography  is  below  standard. 

It  is  the  story  of  a  factory  town  with  its 
capitalistic  and  labor  elements.  It  contains 
the  usual  high-idealed  heroine  who  spurns 
the  attentions  of  her  influential  employer 
and  gains  the  love  of  a  philanthropist;  her 
earthy  younger  sister  who  treads  a  sordid 
path  down  further  than  the  censors  usually 
let  them  go,  and  a  strike  with  its  following 
general  misery.  The  whole  is  neither  new 
nor  compelling  as  it  is  treated;  consequently 
it  will  scarcely  appeal  to  the  modern 
American  public.  The  cast  is  in  most  cases 
too  good  for  the  vehicle  in  which  its  mem- 
bers appear. 

Bob  McKim,  who  enacts  Claude  Ditmar, 
the  super-villainous  heavy,  gives  by  far  the 
most  striking  performance  in  the  play.  We 
will  hand  it  to  anyone  who  could  make 
such  stagy  action  as  is  allotted  him  human. 
McKim  has  often  carried  much  dead-weight 
material,  gracefully. 

Claire  Adams  offers  us  a  characteristic 
role  in  Janet  Butler,  Ditmar's  secretary 
who,  it  is  simple  to  discern,  is  "immediately" 


desired  by  her  employer.  Miss  Adams 
ne\er  seems  to  be  feeling  her  work  very 
deeply;  on  the  other  hand  she  rarely  falls 
down  upon  a  scene. 

Brooks  Insall,  the  philosopher  who  loves 
Janet,  has  more  sympathy  than  "business" 
to  his  credit.  He  assumes  the  responsibil- 
ities of  chief  advisor  and  benefactor  for  the 
cast.  King  Baggot  satisfactorily  fills  the 
role. 

Lydia  Knott  accomplishes  a  realistic 
piece  of  acting  with  Hannah  Butler,  Janet's 
mother,  whose  mind  is  broken  by  sorrow 
and  worry. 

Lassie  Young  is  suitably  cast  as  Elsie 
Butler,  Janet's  younger  sister,  who  rebels  at 
work  and  poverty  only  to  reach  a  Boston 
sporting  house  in  her  search  for  luxury. 
Her  work  contrasts  interestingly  with  that 
of  Miss  Adams. 

Aggie  Herring  deserves  special  notice  for 
her  few  effective  sequences  as  Mrs.  Galla- 
gher, the  "woman  across  the  hall." 

Ogden  Crane,  William  Mong,  George  Ber- ' 
rell  and  Beulah  Booker  are  all  well  cast 
and  play  convincingly  the  remaining  char- 
acters in  the  story. 

We  are  really  sorry  to  say  that  Jack 
Conway  directed  this  production  which, 
from  most  standpoints,  is  not  worthy  of 

him.   

"WET  GOLD" 

California 

Once  again  we  are  treated  to  a  strenuous 
story  of  under-sea  treasure  and  intrigue. 
This  time,  however,  the  tale  is  a  little 
wilder  and  more  inconsistent  than  any  of 
its  forerunners  have  been,  and,  unques- 
tionably, it  is  inferior  from  the  standpoints 
of  cast  and  dramatic  balance.  It  is  J.  E. 
Williamson's  Goldwyn-distributed  "W  e  t 
Gold,"  which  Ralph  Ince  directed.  Let  it 
be  said  to  the  picture's  credit  that  its 
under-water  action  is  quite  realistic,  but 
when  the  "poor"  cast  gets  out  of  its  diver's 
rigging,  much  falls  away  from  the  value  of 
its  work. 

The  introduction  of  the  play  is  silly  and 
the  haphazard  chase  for  hidden  riches  is 
quite  ludicrous,  since  it  lacks  sufficient  mo- 
tive. Mr.  Williamson  should  leave  his  yarn 
spinning  and  scenario  writing  to  someone 
who  knows  the  screen  and  its  feasible 
situations. 

Mr.  Ince  also  plays  the  part  of  John 
Cromwell,  an  enigma  adventurer,  who,  al- 
though heading  the  cast,  does  not  one  thing 
to  gain  sympathy  for  himself.  In  fact,  the 
role  is  irrelevant  to  the  remainder  of  the 
characters  involved.  He  does  nothing  to 
make  it  distinctive,  and  after  all  is  said  and 
done,  it  means  nothing  vital. 

Thomas  McGrane  is  evidently  supposed 
to  characterize  Col.  Hamilton,  a  hard  put 
Southerner  who  is  in  pursuit  of  the  illusive 
greenbacks.  He  exaggerates  his  action  to 
an  amusing  degree  and  his  make-up  is  that 
of  an  outright  amateur. 

Aleene  Burr,  an  empty-faced,  fuzzy-headed 
child,  cavorts  jerkily  through  the  ingenue  as 
the  Colonel's  daughter.  She  is  present,  we 
take  it,  that  the  villain  may  have  some  one 
further  to  vent  his  bestiality  upon. 

We  were  undecided  as  to  whether  we 
were  expected  to  laugh  or  weep  at  Charles 
McNaughton,  who  is  given  credit  in  his  in- 
troductory title  for  doing  Chipman,  "a 
specializer  in  women,  horses  and  ganibling." 
We're  afraid  McNaughton  has  never  spe- 
cialized in  screen  performing,  but  he  surely 
has  a  rampant  imagination. 

The  rest  of  those  appearing  in  the  pic- 
ture are  John  Butler,  Harry  McNaughton 
and  Alicia  Turner. 

At  that,  there  may  be  a  real  chuckle  for 
the  profession  in  this  picture.  It  may  re- 
mind many  of  days  gone  by. 

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COLLEEN  MOORE  AND  WESLEY  BARRY 
LOANED  SY  NEILAN  FOR  SPE- 
CIAL PRODUCTION 


Colleen  Moore,  who  appears  opposite  Mr. 
Banyinore  in  "The  Lotus  Eater,"  and  who 
is  under  contract  with  Mr.  Neilan,  has  been 
loaned  to  the  Oliver  Morosco  company  for 
the  picturizaiion  of  "Slippy  McGee."  Wes- 
ley "Freckles"  Barry  has  also  been  loaned 
by  Mr.  Neilan  to  Warner  Bros,  for  a  screen 
version  of  "School  Days." 


STORM  ENGAGES  BEERY 

Jerome  Storm  has  added  Wallace  Beery 
to  the  cast  of  "The  Rosary,"  on  which  he 
shortly  will  start  production  at  the  Selig- 
Rork  studios.  Lewis  Stone,  as  previously 
announced,  will  have  the  leading  role. 


FORREST  IN  FRANK  LLOYD  PRO- 
DUCTION 

Allan  Forrest  has  been  added  to  the  cast 
of  "The  Man  from  Lost  River,"  the  Kath- 
erine  Newlin  Burt  original  screen  story, 
which  will  soon  go  into  production  at  the 
Goldwyn  Studios  under  the  direction  of 
Ftank  Lloyd. 


ADDITION  TO  MOROSCO  SCENARIO 
STAFF 


Miss  Isabelle  Johnson,  who  provided  the 
scenarios  for  Charles  Ray's  "Peaceful  Val- 
ley" and  several  of  the  Shirley  Mason  pic- 
tures, has  joined  the  Oliver  Morosco  forces 
in  the  scenario  department. 


RECENT  ENGAGEMENTS  BY  GERSON 


Tenny  Wright  has  been  engaged  to  direct 
a  series  of  two-reel  comedies  for  the  Paul 
Gerson  Pictures  Corporation,  whose  studios 
are  located  in  San  Francisco.  Production 
on  the  third  comedy  has  already  started. 

Harriett  Laurel  will  play  tlie  lead  and 
George  Hollister  has  been  engaged  as 
cameraman. 


Estelle  Harrison  plays  opposite  Gaylord 
Lloyd  in  his  present  "Lonesome  Luke"  story. 


Edward  Jobson  is  cast  in  Viola  Dana's 
current  production. 


California  Truman  is  occupying  her  new 
home  on  Highland  Avenue. 


Tom  Gubbins  is  working  with  Cecil  de 
Mille  in  the  Oriental  sequence  of  his  new 
production,  as  yet  untitled. 


T.  Roy  Barnes  is  playing  the  male  lead 
in  "Her  Face  Value,"  a  Realart  picture 
"Which  stars  Wanda  Hawley. 


Darrell  Foss  is  playing  opposite  Edith 
Roberts  in  "The  Gossamer  Web"  at  Univer- 
sal City. 


George  H.  Kern  has  engaged  Henry  Knol- 
miller,  laboratory  expert,  to  assist  him  in 
editing  "The  Unfoldment"  upon  its  com- 
pletion. 


Pete  Gerald,  Phil  de  Esco  and  Harry  Ellis 
Dean  appear  as  the  three  wise  men  of  the 
east  in  "The  Nativity  of  the  Christ"  for  the 
biblical  episodes  of  "The  Unfoldment." 


Carl  Jensen,  L.  Montrose,  James  Musso, 
W.  Moultin,  Ed.  Blumenthal  and  James 
King  have  been  added  by  George  H.  Kern 
to  his  list  of  players  who  are  depicting  the 
scenes  of  Christ  before  Pilate  for  "The  Un- 
foldment," an  original  Kern  story. 


GEORGE  ADE  to  TITLE 
EATER" 


•THE  LOTUS 


Marshall  Neilan  has  signed  George  Ade, 
humori.st  and  author,  to  handle  the  titles  of 
the  John  Barrymore  picture,  produced  by 
Neilan  in  New  York  and  Florida  recently. 


GEORGE  RIGAS 

Who  will  play  the  lead  in  "The  Besetting  Sin' 
A  Zenith  production  directed  by 
Mr.  Wharton 


Who's  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screens 


by  Mr.  Wharton. 

CLUNE'S 
Realarl  presents 
Wanda  Hawley  in 
"THE  HOUSE  THAT  JAZZ  BUILT" 
By  Sophie  Kerr 
Scenario  by  Douglas  Bronston 
Directed  by  Penrhyn  Stanlaws 
CAST 

Cora  Rodham — Wanda  Hawley 
Frank  Rodham — Forrest  Stanley 
Lila  Drake — Gladys  George 
Kitty  Esiabrook — Helen  Lynch 
Mr.  Estabrook — Clarence  Geldart 
Mrs.  Drake — Helen  Dunbar 
Mr.  Foster — Robert  Bolder 


NEW  PANTAGES 

Vitagraph  presents 
"THE  HEART  OF  MARYLAND" 

By  David  Belasco 
Scenario  by  Wm.  B.  Courtney 
Directed  by  Tom  Terriss 
CAST 

Maryland  Calvert — Catherine  Calvert 
-Man  Kendrick — Crane  Wilbur 
Col.  Fulton  Thorpe — Felix  Krembs 
Bob  Telfair — Ben  Lyon 
Lloyd  Calvert — William  Collier,  Jr. 
Tom  Boone — Warner  Richmond 
Provost-Sergeant  Blount — Bernard  Siegel 
Gen.  Kendrick — Henry  Hallam 
Nanny  McNair — Victoria  White 
Phoebe  Yancy — Marguerite  Sanchez 
Mrs.  Claiborne — Jane  Jennings 

(Continued  on  Page  14) 


FIRST  WOMAN  DIRECTOR  RETURNS  TO 
SCREEN 


Lucie  K.  Villa,  former  director  of  motion 
pictures,  has  returned  temporarily  to  the 
screen  after  an  absence  of  four  years,  to 
play  a  leading  character  role  in  "The  Stolen 
Umbrella,"  the  second  of  the  series  of  Ellis 
Parker  Butler's  stories  of  "Philo  Gubb," 
which  are  now  under  production  by  Webster 
CuUison  of  Clever  comedies. 


McCORMICK  WESTERN  REPRESENTA- 
TIVE  FOR  FIRST  NATIONAL 


Word  has  been  received  from  New  York 
that  John  E.  McCormick  has  been  appointed 
western  representative  of  Associated  First 
National  Pictures,  Inc. 

McCormick  will  return  to  Los  Angeles 
within  the  next  few  days  and  make  his  head- 
quarters in  the  Pacific  Finance  Building. 
Prior  to  his  promotion  McCormick  was  west- 
ern press  representative  for  .Associated 
First  National. 


NEXT  WEBER  PICTURE  TO  HAVE 
CUBIST  EFFECTS 


I..ois  Weber  has  engaged  Frank  D.  Orm- 
ston,  art  director  of  "Kismet,"  "Hypocrites" 
and  "For  Husbands  Only,"  to  design  the  sets 
for  the  picture  she  is  now  producing. 

Pat  O'Malley  is  cast  as  the  juvenile  in 
Oliver  Morosco's  "Slippy  McGee." 


Edith  Yorke  has  a  part  in  "Slippy  McGee," 
featuring  Wheeler  Oakraan. 


Casson  Ferguson  will  play  opposite  May 
McAvoy  in  her  forthcoming  picture  for  Real- 
art. 


Stuart  Holmes  is  cast  for  an  important 
part  in  the  Tod  Browning  special  produc- 
tion, "Fanny  Herself." 


Earl  Schenck  is  selected  for  an  important 
role  in  the  Edna  Ferber  story,  "Fanny  Her- 
self," being  produced  by  Tod  Browning. 


Alec  B.  Francis  will  have  an  important 
part  in  the  new  picture  starring  May  Mc- 
Avoy at  the  Realart  Studios. 


William  Welsh,  character  actor,  recently 
seen  in  "Over  the  Hill"  and  "Reputation,"  is 
now  appearing  in  an  important  role  with 
Edith  Roberts  in  "The  Gossamer  Web." 


Harold  Lloyd  will  be  supported  in  the 
earlier  scenes  of  his  new  comedy  by  Mark 
Jones,  Charlie  Stevenson,  Wallie  Howe, 
George  Rowe  and  Roy  Brooks. 


Ethel  Broadhurst  and  Mark  Jones  will 
have  the  principal  roles  in  the  new  Eddie 
"Bo"  Boland  comedy  soon  to  go  into  produc- 
tion at  the  Hal  E.  Roach  studios. 


Willard  Louis,  Ernest  Shields  and  Peggy 
O'Neill  have  been  engaged  by  Webster  Cul- 
lison  for  his  second  "Philo  Gubb"  story, 
"The  Stolen  Umbrella." 


DeWitt  C.  Jennings,  impersonator  of  po- 
lice roles  on  the  stage  and  screen,  has  been 
cast  in  "The  Poverty  of  Riches,"  Reginald 
Barker's  current  production  for  Goldwyn. 


Winifred  Wright  has  been  engaged  by  the 
Italian-American  Film  Corporation  to  play 
in  their  productions  under  the  direction  of 
Tom  Regan  and  Alexander  Bodo. 


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Pickups  By  the  Staff 


PASADENA  COMMUNITY  PLAYHOUSE 
ASSN.  TO  RESUME  ART  COURSES 


Announcement  of  the  resumption  of  the 
summer  art  colony  in  Pasadena,  June  27th, 
may  interest  many.  This  is  a  Pacific  Coast 
institution,  fostered  by  the  Pasadena  Com- 
munity Playhouse  Association,  to  elevate 
public  amusement  standards  by  disseminat- 
ing technical  knowledge  concernmg  the  al- 
lied arts  of  the  theatre. 

Dr.  Richard  Burton,  educator,  author  and 
former  president  of  the  Drama  League  of 
America,  will  head  the  faculty  and  conduct 
a  cour.«e  in  practical  playwriting.  Other  in- 
structors will  be  Frayne  Williams,  Hope 
Knapp,  Arthur  Farwell  and  Louise  P.  Sooy. 
Courses  will  be  offered  in  dramatic  writing, 
play  construction,  costume  design,  dramatic 
dancing,  interpretation,  pantomime,  and 
community  music. 

The  Playhouse  Association  is  a  civic  en- 
terprise and  hopes  that  the  summer  art  col- 
ony will  develop  into  a  school  for  training 
community  directors.  The  session  contin- 
ues six  weeks.  During  the  last  week  a 
production  of  "The  Knight  of  the  Burning 
Pestle"  will  be  made  by  thet  art  colonists, 
giving  them  practice  in  applying  the  prin- 
ciples they  have  learned. 

A  prospectus  containing  detailed  informa- 
tion concerning  this  activity  will  be  sent  to 
anyone  requesting  it  of  the  Secretary  of  the 
Community  Playhouse  Association,  Pasa- 
dena, Calif.  Six  free  scholarships  are 
offered. 


CHANGES  IN  HAMPTON  PUBLICITY 
DEPARTMENT 


King  Young  succeteds  Jay  Chapman  as 
personal  press  representative  for  Benjamin 
B.  Hampton.  The  office  of  publicity  man- 
ager for  Mr.  Hampton's  producing  com- 
panies. Great  Authors  Pictures,  Inc.,  and 
Zane  Grey  Pictures,  Inc.,  which  Mr.  Chap- 
man also  held  and  is  now  vacating,  has  not 
yet  been  filled.  Harry  Hammond  Beall,  well 
known  publicist,  has  charge  of  local  pub- 
licity on  pictures  showing  in  Los  Angeles. 
The  changes  took  place  this  week. 


FIRST  ISSUE  COMPLETED 


The  first  issue  of  Federated  Screen  Snap- 
shots has  been  completed  by  its  producers. 
Jack  Cohn  and  Louis  Lewyn,  and  after  final 
editing  by  Mr.  Cohn  was  turned  over  to 
Federated  Film  Exchanges  of  America,  Inc., 
for  release. 


BUTLER   RECEIVES  STAGE  OFFER 


David  Butler  has  recently  refused  an 
offer  to  appear  in  a  featured  role  in  a  Broad- 
way production  scheduled  to  open  the  first 
of  the  eastern  theatrical  season. 

Mr.  Butler  did  not  entertain  the  offer  inas- 
much as  his  picture  work  will  keep  him 
busy  for  many  months  to  come.  He  is 
scheduled  to  make  a  series  of  five-reel 
features. 


KIRKWOOD  WRITES  A  BOOK 

James  Kirkwood  is  supplying  the  mate- 
rial for  a  new  volume  to  be  titled  "Stars  I 
Have  Directed — and  Directors  Who  Have 
Directed  Me."  The  stellar  list  includes  such 
personages  as  John  Barryinore,  Mary  Pick- 
ford,  Antonio  Moreno,  Lionel  Barrymore, 
Dorothy  Gish,  Blanche  Sweet,  Owen  Moore, 
Jack  Pickford,  Thomas  Meighan,  liillie 
Burke,  Henry  B.  Walthall,  Mary  Miles  Min- 
ter  and  others.  Among  the  directors  who 
figure  in  the  Kirkwood  narrative  are  I'.  W. 
Grifllth,  Marshall  Neilan,  -Mien  Holubar, 
George  Melford,  Wesley  Ruggles  and  Allen 
Dwan. 


PAUL  BRUNET  SAILS  FOR  FRANCE 


Paul  Brunet,  President  of  Pathe  Ex- 
change, Inc.,  accompanied  by  Mrs.  Brunet, 
sailed  for  Europe  recently,  aboard  the 
Olympic. 

Mr.  Brunet  will  go  direct  to  Paris,  where 
he  will  consult  with  Mr.  Charles  Pathe. 


P 


FRANK  BRAIDWOOD 


LIBRARY  BOND  CAMPAIGN  HAS  ASSIST- 
ANCE OF  STUDIOS 


Public  spirited  motion  picture  producers 
and  exhibitors  have  acted  to  assist  the  li- 
brary bond  campaign  which  will  come  be- 
fore the  voters  on  June  7th.  At  the  sugges- 
tion of  W.  S.  Smith,  president  of  the  Motion 
Picture  Producers'  Association,  and  general 
manager  of  Vitagraph,  the  actual  conditions 
in  the  present  public  library  have  been  made 
into  a  reel  of  film.  Exhibitors  throughout 
the  city  will  throw  the  pictures  on  their 
screens  the  week  before  election. 

Co-operating  with  Vitagraph  in  the-  pro- 
duction of  the  reel  were  Universal,  Goldwyn, 
Metro  and  the  Ince  Studios.  The  titles  were 
donated  by  the  Jacobsmeyer  Company. 

The  picture  was  photographed  during  a 
typical  rush  hour  in  the  library  and  shows 
the  congestion  in  all  departments,  notably 
the  juvenile  room  where  only  a  few  chil- 
dren can  be  accommodated. 


WALTER  HIERS  VACATIONING 


Walter  Hiers  is  vacationing  until  June  9th, 
when  ho  will  co-star  in  the  new  Bebe  Dan- 
iels picture.  He  is  taking  advantage  of  the 
opportunity  to  make  personal  appearances 
at  theatres  throughout  the  South,  especially 
in  Atlanta,  Ga.,  Chattanooga,  Tenn.,  and 
Memphis,  Tenn.,  in  connection  with  the 
showings  of  "Oh,  Lady,  Lady,"  "Two  Weeks 
with  Pay"  and  other  Realart  productions  of 
Bebe  Daniels  and  Wanda  Hawley. 


Ignace  Jan  Paderewski,  musician  and 
patriot,  was  a  recent  visitor  at  the  Gold- 
wyn Studios. 


Edna  Dumary  will  play  in  "The  Con- 
quering Power,"  Rex  Ingram's  forthcoming 
Metro  production. 


GRAUMAN   BEAUTY  CONTEST 


Sid  Grauman  is  going  to  put  on  a  per- 
formance at  the  Actors'  Fund  Show  at  the 
Bt'verly  Hills  Speedway,  June  4th,  which 
will  be  entitled  "A  Beauty  Show  of  Movie 
Stars." 

The  fifty  beautiful  girls  whom  he  will 
have  selected  will  appear  in  the  spectacle 
along  with  about  ten  picture  stars. 

The  public  will  be  asked  to  vote  on  the 
most  beautiful  girl  of  the  fifty,  and  the 
winner  will  be  scheduled  immediately  for 
screen  honors.  Cecil  B.  deMille,  Jesse  L. 
Lasky,  Allen  Holubar,  Carter  DeHaven  and 
others  will  be  present  to  assist  the  public 
in  choosing  the  winner. 

"The  Actors'  Fund,"  for  which  the  benefit 
is  to  be  given,  is  one  of  the  most  worthy  of 
causes  and  is  under  the  guiding  hand  of 
Daniel  Frohman. 


MORENO'S  CAR  RAFFLED  OFF 

Antonio  Moreno  has  donated  his  pet 
speedster  to  the  Actors'  Fund  Benefit,  and  it 
is  to  be  raffled  off  at  the  pageant  on  June 
4th. 

The  car  will  be  displayed  in  a  downtown 
window  until  the  day  of  the  pageant  when 
Moreno  will  take  it  out  to  enter  the  race 
against  Fatty  Arbuckle.  After  this  event  it 
will  be  awarded  to  the  person  holding  the 
prize  ticket.  Officials  of  the  benefit  expect 
to  realize  several  thousand  dollars  on  the 
raffle. 


FILM  STARS  CONTEMPLATING  VAUDE- 
VILLE 


Mildred  Harris  is  expected  to  accept  a 
vaudeville  engagement  in  September.  It  is 
said  that  Dorothy  Phillips  and  Wheeler  Oak- 
man  have  both  received  similar  offers. 


LLOYD  INGRAHAM  TO  VACATION 


Mr.  Ingraham  will  vacation  a  while  on  his 
mountain  ranch  upon  the  completion  of  "My 
Lady  Friends,"  the  fourth  consecutive  film 
in  which  he  has  directed  the  Carter  De  Ha- 
vens. 


TAYLOR  TO  MAKE  TRIP  EAST 


Charles  A.  Taylor,  adaptor  and  director 
of  Oliver  Morosco's  "The  Half  Breed,"  is 
preparing  to  go  East  as  soon  as  he  com- 
pletes cutting  the  picture  for  delivery  to 
Associated  First  National.  Taylor  goes 
East  to  claim  his  share  as  a  principal  heir 
to  an  estate  which  awaits,  him  in  an  East- 
ern bank. 


FILM    EXPERT   BRINGING  CZECHO-SLO- 
VAKIAN  PICTURES  TO  THIS 
COUNTRY 

We  have  had  an  invasion  of  British, 
French,  German,  Italian,  and  even  Danish 
pictures,  but  the  first  pictures  from  Czecho- 
slovakia will  arrive  with  Mr.  Julius  Kohner 
on  the  New  Amsterdam.  Mr.  Kohner,  who 
is  the  owner  and  publisher  of  the  "Inter- 
national e  Filmschau,"  the  motion  picture 
trade  paper  of  Czecho  slovakia,  is  coming  to 
America  at  the  invitation  of  Carl  Laemmle. 


Vera  White,  a  member  of  stock  at  the 
Hal  E.  Roach  Studios,  is  planning  to  offer 
her  collection  of  500  army  buttons  to  the 
cause  of  the  disabled  soldiers.  The  collec- 
tion includes  types  of  every  button  worn 
by  the  contestants  in  the  late  world  war. 
The  collection  was  given  to  Miss  White  by 
Gen.  J^dmund  Allenby,  who  led  the  forces 
in  Palestine  and  who  is  an  uncle  of  the 
actress. 


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camera: 


Eileen  Sedgwick,  who  has  been  in  the  hos- 
pital for  the  last  three  weeks  recovering 
from  an  operation  for  appendicitis,  has  re- 
gained her  health  and  recently  visited  the 
studio.  She  will  resume  her  work  within 
the  next  few  days  on  her  current  serial, 
"The  Terror  Trail,"  under  the  direction  of 
Edward  Kull. 

Josephine  Hill  and  George  Larkin  have 
just  finished  a  five-reeler  in  which  they  deal 
with  the  history  of  the  Northwest  Mounted 
Police.  The  story  is  called  "The  Vengeance 
Trail,"  and  was  directed  at  Big  Bear  by  Ed- 
ward Kull. 

Maty  Philbin,  who  won  honors  in  a  recent 
brains  and  beauty  contest,  is  being  featured 
in  "The  Harbor  Road."  The  story  is  by 
Sara  Ware  Bassett,  and  Rolin  Sturgeon  is 
directing. 


AT  VITAGRAPH 


William  Duncan  is  completing  "Where 
Men  Are  Men,"  his  new  feature.  It  is 
planned  that  this  production  will  be  released 
in  seven  reels,  and  marks  Duncan's  depart- 
ure from  serials.  Edith  Johnson  plays  op- 
posite him. 

With  several  night  sequences  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  George  Randolph  Chester  are  finishing 
their  super  special,  "The  Son  of  Walling- 
ford,"  and  will  leave  soon  for  New  York  to 
edit  the  production  at  the  Brooklyn  studios. 

Larry  Semon  is  recovering  rapidly  from 
injuries  received  in  his  last  picture,  and  has. 
started  on  a  new  comedy  under  the  direc- 
tion of  Norman  Taurog. 

David  Smith  is  preparing  to  direct  a  new 
special,  probably  a  north  country  story. 

Earle  Williams  is  scheduled  to  start  a  new 
production  about  the  last  of  May. 

Antonio  Moreno  is  finishing  his  feature, 
"The  Secret  of  the  Hills,"  under  the  direc- 
tion of  Chester  Bennett. 

Jimmy  Aubrey  will  start  a  new  comedy 
soon. 


AT  CHRISTIE'S 

"Spiking  the  Spooks,"  a  new  Vanity 
Comedy  with  Earl  Rodney  and  Irene  Dal- 
ton,  is  in  production.  The  story  is  by  Rose 
Loewinger,  and  is  being  directed  by  Frederic 
Sullivan. 

AI  Christie  has  finished  the  first  comedy 
in  the  new  series  of  Christie  Comedies,  to 
be  reler.>^ed  through  Educational  exchanges. 
The  first  under  the  new  contract  is  titled, 
"Nothing  Like  It." 


A  farewell  dinner  was  given  recently  at 
the  Ambassador  Hotel  by  Arthur  S.  Kane  in 
honor  of  Harold.  Lloyd,  Mildred  Davis  and 
Hal  E.  Roach.  Among  the  guests  were  Bes- 
sie Love  and  her  mother,  Gus  Inglis  and 
Miss  Grace  Inglis.  Mr.  Kane,  having  held 
various  conferences  with  Charles  Ray, 
whose  films  he  sponsors,  has  proceeded  to 
New  York. 


Production  Notes 

(Continued  from  Page  4) 
AT  GOLDWYN 


Will  Rogers  has  finished  "A  Poor  Rela- 
tion," under  the  direction  of  Clarence  Bad- 
ger. Sylvia  Breamer,  who  played  opposite 
the  star  in  "Doubling  for  Romeo,"  played 
the  leading  feminine  role. 

The  photoplay  on  "The  Glorious  Fool,"  an 
original  screen  story  by  Mary  Roberts  Rine- 
hart,  for  which  J.  C.  Hawks  wrote  the  con- 
tinuity, was  finished  last  week  under  the 
direction  of  E.  Mason  Hopper.  Richard  Dix 
and  Helen  Chadwick  portray  the  leading 
roles. 

"From  the  Ground  LTp,"  an  original  screen 
story  by  Rupert  Hughes,  will  soon  go  into 
production  as  a  starring  vehicle  for  Tom 
Moore. 

Director  Frank  Lloyd  is  at  present  in  the 
redwood  country  of  Northern  California, 
picking  locations  and  building  a  camp  where 
most  of  the  scenes  will  be  filmed  for  "The 
Man  from  Lost  River,"  the  Katherine  New- 
lin  Burt  original  screen  story  which  is  soon 
to  go  into  production. 


AT  REALART 


Wanda  Hawley  starts  work  presently  on 
her  next  feature,  "Her  Face  Value."  The 
scenario  is  by  Percy  Heath,  based  on  a  Sat- 
urday Evening  Post  story  by  Earl  Derr  Big- 
gers,  "The  Girl  Who  Paid  Dividends." 

Mary  Miles  Minter  has  completed  "Her 
Winning  Way"  under  the  direction  of  Jo- 
seph Henabery. 

May  Mc.Vvoy  has  started  work  on  a  new 
picture  under  the  direction  of  Frank  O'Con- 
nor. It  is  an  adaptation  by  Edfrid  Bingham, 
of  "A  Virginia  Courtship,"  the  old  stage  suc- 
cess by  Eugene  Presbery. 

Elmer  Harris  is  cutting  and  titling  his 
original  photoplay,  "Her  Study  Oak,"  which 
Wanda  Hawley  has  just  completed.  This 
was  filmed  under  the  working  title  of  "The 
Clinging  Vine."  Hector  Turnbull  is  also 
busy  cutting  and  titling  his  story,  "Every- 
thing For  Sale,"  a  recent  May  McAvoy  pic- 
ture directed  by  Frank  O'Connor. 


CARL  LAEMMLE  ANNOUNCES  NEW 
COMEDY  CQO^PANIES 

After  taking  stock  of  the  short  feature 
situation  as  presented  in  the  reports  of  last 
year,  Carl  Laemmie,  president  of  the  Uni- 
versal, has  decided  that  next  year's  plans 
shall  include  an  unusual  number  of  single 
and  two-reel  comedies.  In  addition  to  the 
single-reel  Star  comedies  which  Ward 
Hayes  has  been  turning  out  for  the  past 
few  months,  and  which  will  be  continued, 
Mr.  Laemmie  announces  several  new  com- 
nanies  of  two-reel  proportions. 

It  is  his  intention  to  add  another  two-reel 
comedy  release  to  the  weekly  program.  The 
Centuries  will  continue  as  heretofore,  one 


two-reel  release  each  week,  featuring  in  ro- 
tation Harry  Sweet,  Charles  Dorety  and 
Brownie,  the  Century  Wonder  Dog.  Also 
the  Joe  Martin  comedies  will  continue  and 
will  be  directed  by  Harry  Burns,  assisted 
by  A.  C.  (Curley)  Stacker,  Joe's  trainer. 


D.  W.  Griffith  returned  recently  to  the 
stage  after  many  years'  absence  at  a  benefit 
performance  at  the  New  York  Hippodrome. 
He  and  Frank  Bacon,  star  of  "Lightnin'," 
presented  a  dramatic  sketch. 


Frank  Lacktine,  playing  an  Indian 
"heavy"  in  the  Ruth  Roland  serial  now  un- 
der production  at  the  Hal  E.  Roach  Studios, 
has  made  a  translation  of  the  Arabian  clas- 
sic "Essmah,"  which  he  has  put  into  an 
eight-reel  scenario.  The  script  is  a  drama 
on  the  dimensions  of  "Kismet."  Mr.  Lack- 
tine  is  also  translating  other  Arabian  sto- 
ries and  poems  for  a  big  eastern  publishing 
firm. 


Casts  of  the  Week 

(Continued  from  Page  4) 


Metro 

"THE  CONQUERING  POWER" 

Directed  by  Rex  Ingram 
CAST 

Alice  Terry  Rudolph  Valentino 

Ralph  Lewis  Edna  Dumary 

Edward  Connelly  George  .\tkinson. 
Willard  Lee  Hall  Mary  Hearn 

Bridgetta  Clark  Mark  Fenton 

Eugene  Pouyet  Ward  Wing 


Goldwyn 
"THE  GLORIOUS  FOOL" 

Directed  by  E.  Mason  Hopper 
CAST 

Helene  Chadwick        Theodore  Von  Eltz 
Clarissa  Selwynne       Richard  Dix 
Otto  Hoffman  Kate  Lester 

John  Lince 


Goldwyn 
"BEATING  THE  GAME" 

Directed  by  Victor  Scherlzinger 
CAST 

Tom  Moore  Lydia  Knott 

DeWitt  C.  Jennings     Hazel  Daly 
Nick  Gogley  Dick  Rosson 

Tom  Ricketts 


Irving  Cummings  Productions 

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Irving  Cummings        J.  B.  Russell 
Ruth  St.  Clair  Norris  Johnson 

George  Williams 


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THE  PROCESS  OF  DEDUCTION 


CHAPTER  III. 

We  decided  last  week  that  we  had  devel- 
oped a  very  good  idea  for  a  dramatic  plot 
but  that  we  did  not  have  enough  story  for  a 
five-reel  picture.  Therefore  it  is  up  to  us 
to  build  it  up.  For  lack  of  space  I  will  not 
recount  the  idea  that  we  have  developed, 
but  suggest  that  those  of  my  readers  who 
are  following  this  little  experiment  in  plot- 
building,  secure  the  two  last  numbers  of 
Camera! — if  they  have  not  already  done  so. 

So  far,  we  have  not  decided  who  is  to  be 
the  villain  in  the  story.  The  idea  of  pickiilg 
on  the  young  aviator  does  not  appeal  to  us. 
If  our  prospector  is  the  big  man  that  we 
are  going  to  try  to  paint  him,  the  aviator  is 
not  worthy  of  his  steel.  Besides,  we  are 
going  to  have  the  girl  in  love, —  (or  she  to 
think  that  she  is) — with  the  aviator,  and  it 
would  reflect  on  her  to  be  in  love  with  the 
villain. 

We  want  to  introduce  a  real  "heavy" 
whose  low-down  nature  will  serve  as  a  good 
contrast  to  the  manly  character  of  our  hero, 
and  one  who  can  put  up  a  whale  of  a  fight 
with  him.  A  good  hand-to-hand  fight  be- 
tween the  villain  and  the  hero  is  always 
exciting  and  interesting,  particularly  in  the 
type  of  outdoor  story  which  we  are  writing, 
and  in  which  the  primitive  side  of  man 
can  be  shown  to  picturesque  advantage. 
,  Let  us  try  the  introduction  of  the  villain 
in  the  person  of  another  prospector  who 
comes  into  the  canyon  and  takes  up  a  claim 
across  the  river.  What  manner  of  conflict 
are  we  going  to  establish  between  the  two? 
is  the  next  question  that  our  process  of  de- 
duction suggests.  It  could  involve  the  girl 
— but  if  we  are  going  to  establish  the  new- 
comer as  the  villain,  he  should  be  planted  as 
such  before  the  arrival  of  the  girl.  This 
would  have  a  tendency  to  heighten  suspense 
for  the  reason  that  as  soon  as  the  girl  doe.s 
arrive  there  is  a  fine  promise  of  something 
exciting  happening  as  soon  as  the  villain 
learns  that  she  is  present. 

Whatever  the  nature  of  the  conflict  be- 
tween the  hero  and  the  villain,  it  will  also 
serve  to  establish  and  build  up  x'^a  character 
of  the  hero.  We  must  oear  in  mind  that  it 
is  not  sufficient  to  merely  say  that  a  man 
is  brave,  sympathetic,  magnanimous,  or 
honorable.  We  must  delineate  him  as  such. 
And,  bear  in  mind  that  this  action,  whatever 
it  is,  must  have  some  direct  bearing  on  the 
plot,  and  not  be  extraneous.  I  read  an 
amateur  script  the  other  day,  in  which  the 
author  had  written  in  three  hundred  feet  of 
action  and  introduced  an  extra  character — 
for  the  sole  purpose  of  getting  over  what  he 
thought  was  a  clever  spoken  title  for  the 
leading  man. 

I  believe  I  mentioned  in  the  first  install- 
ment of  this  series  that  there  were  two 
prospectors  who  were  bosom  friends  back 
in  the  isolated  canyon  where  I  received  my 
inspiration  for  this  story.  Suppose  that 
even  before  the  arrival  of  the  girl  on  the 
scene  that  there  is  a  fight  on  a  cliff  between 
the  hero;s  friend  and  the  vUlain;  that  the 
hero  is  a'cross  a  canyon  and  powerless  to 
help  his  friend  and  that  the  villain  throws 
the  friend  over  the  cliff  a  thousand  feet 
ibelow.    The  hero  arrives  and  grapples  with 


the  villain,  finally  overcoming  him.  Al- 
though tempted  to  throw  his  adversary 
over  the  cliff,  he  resists  and  casts  him  aside 
with  a  warning  never  to  cross  his  path 
again. 

In  the  action  described  above  we  not  only 
have  some  great  melodrama  with  thrills, 
but  we  have  strengthened  the  character  of 
our  hero.  There  is  a  chance  for  some 
pathos  as  he  contemplates  the  bruised  body 
of  his  dead  pal  on  the  rocks  below  and  falls 
on  his  knees.  He  might  be  in  the  act  of 
just  finishing  the  burial  of  his  pal  later, 
when  he  hears  the  crash  of  the  plane  and 
discovers  the  unconscious  form  of  the  pretty 
girl  in  the  wreckage. 

Now,  we  have  built  up  the  plot  consider- 
ably. Still  it  is  far  from  finished.  The 
story  has  just  begun  to  move  rapidly  when 
we  bring  the  man  and  the  girl  together.  In 
our  nexl  installment  we  will  add  some  more 
material,  and  knit  the  plot  more  firmly  to- 
gether. 


A  DOCTOR  FOR  FILMS! 


STORIES  WANTED 

We're  looking  for  a  "waif"  story  for  a 
wistful  little  ingenue.  Strong  characteriza- 
tions are  desired  in  the  plot  and  the  roman- 
tic element  may  be  only  incidental. 

Several  companies  are  in  the  market  for 
tomboy  stories,  or  something  of  the  madcap 
kind  of  vehicle  such  as  would  be  appropriate 
for  Bebe  Daniels. 

There  is  a  chance  to  make  a  quick  sale 
of  a  strong  dramatic  plot  in  which  the 
woman  star  is  given  a  chance  to  do  some 
emotional  acting  with  some  good  comedy 
relief. 

Another  company  wants  a  combination 
Charles  Ray  and  Douglas  McLean  story. 


CLARA  WILLIAMS  REGAINS  HEALTH 


Mrs.  Reginald  Barker  (Clara  Williams)  is 
celebrating  her  recovered  strength  after  an 
illness  of  six  months. 


MARY  MILES  MINTER  DEPARTS  FOR 
EUROPE 


Morv  Miles  Minter.  having  finished  her 
current  production,  "Her  Winning  Way,"  for 
Realart,  will  vacation  for  two  months  in  Eu- 
rope. Mrs.  Charlotte  Shelby  (her  mother) 
and  Miss  Margaret  Shelby  (her  sister)  will 
accompany  the  star. 


FRANK  BORZAGE  PERFECTING  NEW 
PHOTOGRAPHIC  EFFECT 


A  new  photographic  effect  whereby  col- 
ored motion  pictures  may  be  taken  in  soft- 
focus  has  been  practically  perfected  by 
Frank  Borzage,  the  director  of  "Htimor- 
esaue."  He  is  now  directing  Seena  Owen 
and  Matt  Moore  in  "Back  Pay"'  for  Cosmo- 
politan.   

"Bud"  Osborne  is  provided  with  one  of  the 
leading  supporting  roles  in  the  new  Ruth 
Roland  serial. 


Louis  B.  Mayer  has  signed  Bess  Mere- 
dyth,  scenario  writer,  to  prepare  the  con- 
tinuity on  the  next  John  M.  Stahl  produc- 
tion. 


Mary  Anderson,  who  is  now  playing  with 
Charles  Ray,  has  "signed  to  do  a  series  of 
comfedy  dramas  with  Spencer  Productions, 
Inc.,  under  the  direction  of  Scott  Dunlap. 
The  pictures  will  be  distributed  through  As- 
sociated Photoplays,  Inc. 


W.  A.  Futter,  previously  connected  with 
several  studios  as  film  cutter  and  editor. 
Will  henceforth  specialize  in  re-cutting  and 
re-iitling  old  pictures. 

He  has  established  an  office  in  the  Ber- 
willa  Studios,  Hollywood. 


"MY  LADY  FRIENDS"  NEARING  COM- 
PLETION 


"My  Lady  Friends,"  the  latest  Carter  De 
Haven  production  for  Associated  First  Na- 
tional release,  is  nearing  completion.  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  De  Haven  and  several  of  the  prin- 
cipals of  the  cast  will  start  north  within  the 
next  few  days  to  shoot  the  final  exteriors 
for  the  picture. 

Director  Lloyd  Ingraham  expects  to  finish 
the  studio  interiors  within  a  few  days  after 
the  company's  return.  The  picture  will  be 
cut  and  titled  by  Ingraham. 


HALLROOM  BOYS  COMEDIES  IN 
ADVANCE  OF  SCHEDULE 


A  definite  production  schedule,  calling  for 
the  completion  of  all  pictures  at  least  three 
weeks  in  advance  of  the  date  on  which  they 
are  to  be  turned  over  to  Federated  Film 
Exchanges  of  America,  Inc.,  for  release,  has 
been  established  by  Harry  Cohn  at  the 
West  Coast  production  center  of  Hallroom 
Boys  Comedies,  the  two-reelers  featuring 
Sid  Smith. 

The  schedule  covers  both  Western  and 
Eastern  activities  in  connection  with  the 
making  of  Hallroom  Boys  Comedies. 


Edward  Jobson  has  been  selected  for  an 
important  role  in  Viola  Dana's  newest 
Metro  starring  picture,  "The  Match 
Breaker." 


Resolutions  favoring  an  adequate  tariff  on 
foreign-made  films  were  adopted  at  the 
latest  meeting  of  the  Art  Directors'  Asso- 
ciation in  Hollywood. 


Gale  Henry  will  be  seen  in  the  supporting 
company  that  has  been  selected  to  appear 
in  Gareth  Hughes'  first  Metro  starring  pic- 
ture, "The  Hunch." 


Richard  Tucker  has  been  engaged  for  an 
important  part  in  the  new  Realart  produc- 
tion from  the  old  stage  success,  "A  Virginia 
Courtship,"  featuring  May  McAvoy. 


It  is  expected  that  Jackie  Coogan,  who  is 
enroute  home,  will  arrive  in  time  to  witness 
the  initial  showing  of  his  first  starring 
photoplay,  "Peck's  Bad  Boy,"  which  opens 
at  the  Kinema  Theatre,  May  28th. 


Bert  Lytell,  having  finished  his  newest 
Metro  production,  "A  Trip  to  Paradise,"  is 
preparing  to  go  to  Catalina  Island  for  a  fish- 
ing trip  before  starting  his  next  picture. 
This  will  be  Mr.  Lytell's  first  vacation  in 
more  than  a  year. 


Hazel  Daly,  instead  of  Helens  Chadwick, 
is  to  play  opposite  Tom  Moore  in  "Beating 
the  Game,"  which  has  ju^t  gone  into  produc- 
tion at  the^GbldwynihStudios.  This  chang6 
was  found  necessary  for  the  reason  that 
Miss  Chadwick  had  been  cast  for  the  leading 
role  in  "The  Glorious  Fool,"  which  is  being 
filmed  at  the  same  time. 


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579902 


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I  Ned  Marshall      |  Joe  Bouler 


I  Staff 


i  2-Reel  Com.  ily 


I  Schedule 


Holly  1431 


I  Finishing 


HOLLYWOOD  STUDIOS.    John  T.  Prince,  Casting.    6642  Santa  Monica  Blvd.  

Fairfx-M'Clung  j  All  Star  |  Guissard  |  Thos.  Held  |  Marion  Fairfax    |  "The  Lying  Truth"  ■   

INCE,  THOS.  H.,  STUDIOS.    Culver  City.    Clark  7  homas,  Gen.  Mgr.  Horace  Williams.^asting.  West  62 

John  Wray  J_AU  Star  |  Heniy  Sharp        1  Scott  Beale  |  tjraaiey  King       I  "HmiI  th.:  Woman"  |  Schedule   


IRVING  CUMMINGS  PROD  N.  CO.    J.  C.  Smith,  Gen.  Mgr.    1  129Vz  Highland  Ave. 

Irv.  Cunimings     |  Irv.  Cumniings     i  A\'ni.  Thoi-nley     i  Leslie  Adams       j  Sinclair-Loring    |  X.W.  Mounted  Police 


2d  Week 


11  AUAlN-AMLKlL,AiN  I-ILIVI  CUKP.     Alexander  Bodo,  Casting.     4U3  Douglas  Bldg. 


Bodo-Regan 

j  Callahan-Soldi 

C.  DeRos 

J.  Habif 

1  Hill-Kegan 

2-Keel  Comedy 

LASKY  STUDIOS.    L.  M.  Goodstadt.  Casting.     15  20  Vine  St.     Fred  Klay,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Sam  Wood 
Wni.  de  iMille 
P.  Stanlaws 
Geo.  Mel  fold 
Cecil  B.  deMille 
James  Cruze 

Gloria  Swanson 
All-Star 
Betty  Compson 
Jas.  Kirkwood 
All  Star 
lios.  Ai  buckle 

Guy  Wilkey 
I'aul  Perry 
Wm.  Marshall 
Alvin  Wycoff 
Karl  Brown 

S 

Geo.  Hippai  d 
Kobert  Lee 
Ernest  Traxler 
Carl  Struff 
Vernon  Keays 

J.  E.  Nash 

E.  Bingham 
Katterjohn 

Walter  Woods 

■■The  Shul.iinite" 
Dra  ma 

■  At  the  End  of  the  World" 
The  Great  Impersonation 
The  Ladv  and  the  Laurels 

■  Should  A  Man  Marry?" 

Schedule 
TI0IIF24OO 


Staiting 
4th  Week 
8th  Week 
7th  Week 
ath  Week 
2d  Week 


Max  Linder,  Casting.    Universal  Studios. 


Holly  2500 


vlax  Linder 


I  MaxLinder 


F.  Cavens 


I  Comedy 


I  Finished 


LONE  STAR  FILM  PROD'NS  CO.     I  745  Allesandro.    W.  J.  horrester.  Pres. 

Harry  WuTze       |_"Ranger  Bill"       [Walter  Bell  |  W  .  J.  Miller         |  H.  Wm.  Wulzt-     |  .5- Heel  Western 


54109 


Preijaring 


MacDONALD,  KATHERINE,  PICT.  CORP.   Jas.  Hum,  Stud.  Mgr.  J.  Dugan,  Cast.   Pico-Georgia.  10049 


J.  A.  Barry 


I  K     MacDonald     |  .Toe  Brotherton    |  .liiiimic  liu.gan      |  Staff 


I  ■■Sticks  iiml  Stones" 


I  Finishing 


Edwin  Carewe 
John  Stahl 
Theo.  AVharton 

Anita  Stewart 
All  Star 
All-Star 

Kobert  Kurrle 
Palmer 

Wallace  Fox 
Criester  UoLierts 

Josephine  Quiik 
Bess  Meredyth 
Leota  Morgan 

"A  Question  of  Honor" 
"The  Besetting  Sin" 

3d  Week 

Preparing 

Preparing 

Printing 
Developing 
Projecting 
Art  Titles 
Stills 

Cutting  Rooms 


H.  and  F.  FILM  LABORATORY 

1123N.  LILLIAN  WAY  near  SANTA  MONICA  BLVD. 

All  Work  Under  Supervision  of  E.  R.  Hinds. 


QUALITY 

Plus 

SERVICE 


D.  Fitzgerald 
Maxwell  Karger 
Rex  Ingram 

Viola  Dana 
Bert  Lytell 
All  Star 

.luiill  .-illlOlU 

-V.  Martinelli 
John  Seitz 

Geo.  Kelly 
Frank  Strayer 

Parro- Ripley 
June  Mathis 
June  MathLs 

■■■i'he  Afatch  Breaker" 
"A  Trip  to  Paradise" 
"The  Conquering  Power" 
"The  Hunch" 

5th  Week 
6th  Week 
5th  Week 

Geo.  Baker 

Gareth  Hughes 

Charles  Hunt 

4th  Week 

MOROSCO  PRODUCTIONS.    W.  Ruggl 

es.  Casting.    Mayer  Studio. 

Lincoln  2  1  20 

Wesley  Ruggles 

All-star  1 

1 

Ruggles  1 

■•Slippy  McGee"  I 

Casting 

NATIONAL  STUDIO,  1116  Lodi  St. 

Holly  4470 

M.  Goldaine 

George  Bunny  | 

flill                     1  Hathaway  | 

1 

2-Reel  Comedies  | 

Schedule 

PAUL  GERSON  STUDIO. 

Tenny  Wright,  Casting.     353  Tenth  St.,  S 

an  Francisco,  Cal. 

Tenn\'  Wright 

All-star 

1  Hollister 

1  F.  Clasby 

!  Jack  Clinton 

1  "Wife's  Double  Cross' 

Starting 

PHONOGRAPH  COMEDY  CO.     511  Union  League  Bldg. 

13538 

Fred  Caldwell 

Kath.  Lorraine 

Koy  Buckner 

Geo.  Ftoyen 

Caldwell 

Dr.  Hookworm's  Cabinet 

Finishing 

PHO I O  ART  FILM  CO.    R.  H.  Mullineaux,  Gen.  Mgr., 

El  Paso,  Texas. 

C.  F.  Reynolds 

1  Chariot  Molina 

1  Marion  A.  Kent 

1 

1  Bennie  .'-^osland 

1  Oimedies 

Schedule 

PICKFORD, 

MARY,  CO. 

Bennie  Ziedman,  Mgr.  Al 

Werker,  Casting.    Brunton  Studio. 

Holly  4080 

Greene-Pirkford  I  Maiy  Pickford 

1  lias.  Rosher  | 

Al.  Werker  | 

1 

"Little  T>ord  Fauntleroy"  1  3d  Week 

PRODUCERS  PICTURES  CORP.    George  H.  Kern,  Gen.  Mgr.    Hollywood  Studios. 

Holly  1431 

Kern-McQuarry 

Flor.  r^awrence    I  Hal  Mohr  | 

Pete  Gerald         1  Heustis-Cohvell 

"Unfoldrnent"  | 

Finishing 

RAY,  CHAS. 

,  PRODUC,  INC.     1425  Fleming  St.    C.  Van  Deroef,  Casting.   R.  Willis,  Gen. 

Mgr.  H421] 

Charles  Ray 

1  f^bns.  Ray 

Kizard-Riimer       I  C.  Var.  Deroef  I 

Al  Ray  1 

■■The  Early  Bird"  I 

.■id  AVeek 

R-D  FILM  CORP.    R.  S.  Roussel,  Bus.  M 

gr.     Balboa  Studios. 

Home  609 

Fred  Jefferson     1  Jack  Drum  | 

Kddie  Blakc^  | 

1 

^t-.,-f  1 

.T-Reel  Western                  |  Preiiaring 

REALART  STUDIO.     Miss  Hallett.  Casting.     201    N.Occidental.  F 

rank  E.  Garbutt,  Mgr. 

Wilshire  255 

M.  Campbell 
.Tos.  Henaberry 
Thos.  Heffron 
F.  O'Connor 

".oho  D-nniels 
■^fqrv  M.  Minter 
Wanda  Hawley 
May  McAvoy 

Kinley  T^tartin 
'-:axon  Dean 
Wm.  Collins 

Walter  McLeod 
Dick  .Johnson 
M.  I.povell 
Fred  Robinson 

Elmer  Harris 
D.  Doty 
Elmer  H.T rris 
Edfrid  Bingham 

"One  Wild  Week" 
"Her  AVinning  AVay" 
"The  Clinging  Vine" 
•■A  Virginia  Courtship" 

5th  AVeek 
Finished 
Finished 
1st  AA^'ek 

I  lay  fiossen 

REX  STORY  COMEDIES. 

Jack  S.  Nedell,  Casting.     4534  Sunset. 

Holly  2948 

Percy  Pembioke  I  Rex  Story  | 

■I.  J.  Pa.sztor  1 

SM  Sargent  Jr    I  None                    |  1  - lieel  ( 'omed y  j 

Schedule 

ROCKETT  FILM  CORP.    Ray  Rockett,  Pres.  and  Gen  Mgr.    Mayer  Studio. 

Lincoln  2120 

Phil  Rosen           1  All-Stnr  | 

."-'ol  Polito             1  Byron  Haskin  | 

Phil  J.  Hum  1 

'Handle  AVith  Care"           j  !th  AVeek 

RUSSELL-GRIEVER-RUSSELL  Studio. 

6070  Sunset  Blvd. 

 578395 

Jno  P  .McCarthy 
Norstiom  Mvb-s 

I!us.«;ell  Simpson 
V.  Br.-iidwood 

^:orth 

'  let),  -Webber 

Geo.  Smith  1 
.Tr^rV  AVise 

Francis  Powers 
MA-les 

."i-ltoclTVoslern 
Western 

Preparing 
Schedule 

ROTHACKER-ALLER 


Office  Phone  Holly  2804 

Laboratory,  Holly  167 
4500  Sunset  Boulevard 
Phone  Office  Regarding  Laboratory  Work 


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HAL  E.  ROACH  STUDIO.  Culver  City.    Nora  Ely,  Casting.    Warren  Doane.  Mgr. 


West  3730 


K.  iNewineyer 

Harold  i.loyd 

Walter  L.undin 

i^.  Golden 

.Nam  Taylor 

J- Keel  Comedy 

Starling 

Charlie  Parrott 

Snub  Pollard 

Kobt.  Doran 

Bob  Evans 

Staff 

Comedies 

Schedule 

Bob  Kerr 

Kddie  lioland 

Jack  Roach 

Harold  Atkins 

Stair 

Comedies 

Schedule 

Erie  Kenton 

Gaylord  L.loyd 

Frank  Young 

Dave  Smith 

Stair 

Comedies 

Schedule 

W.  S.  Van  Dyke 

Ruth  Roland 

Ai  tlnir  Todd 

D.  H.  Lamar 

Staff 

Serial 

Starting 

SCREENOGRAM  PROD'NS.    Jack  Ripple,  Gen.  Mgr.     628  Grosse  Bldg. 


15492 


J.  A.  Eliason       i  Xon-Star           i  llobt.  Fowler 

1  Glenn  STielby 

Dick  Elliott  1 

Educational 

Schedule 

Moon  Kwan         1  Non-.Star            1  Goo.  Wonp 

1  Taylor  Morton 

.Moon  Kwan  | 

China  Travelogue 

Schedule 

SEELING,  CHAS.  R.  PROD  NS.  Chas. 

R.  Seeling, 

Casting.    1240  S 

o.  Olive. 

139 

10 

Chas.  Seeling       |  Williams             1  Xeal  Smith 

1  Chas.  Clay 

1  Seeling 

1  Special  Western  Feature 

1  Cutting 

SELIG-RORK.     3800  Mission  Road. 

Lincoln 

33 

Bert.  Bracken     |  All  Star              |  Eddie  Linden 

1  Wni.  Ehfe 

1  Bracken 

1  2-Heel  Drama 

1  Schedule 

SELIG  STUDIOS.    3800  Mission  Road.    E.  A.  Martin,  Casting.    J.  L.  McGee.  Gen.  Mgr.        Lincoln  33 


H.  A.  .Martin 

Wallace-  1 
Hagerty  1 

Harry  Neuman  | 

Jack  Conway  j 

E.  A.  .Martin  | 

Serial  j 

13th  Episode 

SPENCER  PROD'NS  INC. 

24th  and  Wil 

shire,  Santa  M 

onica,  Cal. 

21923 

Wm.  Bertram 

1 

S.  Norton  | 

J.  Murphy  | 

H.  Van  Upp  | 

Western                          |  Preparing 

TOURNEUR,  MAURICE,  PROD.    Ince  Studios,  Culver 

City.    R.  B.  Mclntyre,  Gen.  Mgr. 

West  62 

TourneurBrown 

1  AU  Star 

i,'h:is.  \':in  F-Yigei  |  Chas.  Dorian  | 

W.  Gittens  1 

"Lorna  Doone"  [Starting 

UNIVERSAL  STUDIO.    Fred  Datig.  Casting.    Universal  City. 

Holly.  2500 

Von  Stroheim 
King  Haggot 
Tod  Browning 
Jack  Conway 
Jack  Ford 
Fred  Granville 
Lee  Kohlman 
Edw.  Kiill 
Ward  Ha.ves 
J.  Marchant 
Jack  Nelson 
Stuart  Paton 
Albert  Ru.ssell 
Uolin  Sturgeon 
Harry  Burns 

Von  .Stroheim 
Edith  Roberts 
Mabel  J.  Scott 
C.u  inel  Myers 
Hoot  Gibson 
Frank  Mayo 
Gladys  Walton 
I.:irkin-Hill 
Hilly  Fletcher 
lOddie  Polo 
Loe  Moran 
I'l  iscilla  Dean 
Art  Acord 
Mar.v  Philbin 
Animal  Comedy 

Reynolds 

Gknnon 

Fildew 

Miller 

Fowler 

Lancaster 

KuU 

ttass 

Myers 

Gosden 

Janes 

Edniond 

Garmes 

Sowders 

Koss 

McCarey 

Raw 

Feeny 

Eason 

Wil.son 

I''Im  vin 

AS'ebb 

Taylor 

Di'  liue 

.Murphy 

Messenger 

Barry 

Tummol 

Von  .Stroheim 
Geo.  Hively 

Harvey  Gates 
Harvey  Gates 
Geo.  Hull 
W.  Clifton 
Kull 

Scott  Darling 
Geo.  Hull 
Ford  Bee  be 
.\.  P.  Younger 
Burns 

"Foolish  Wives" 
"The  Gos.samer  Web" 
"Fanny  Herself" 
"The  Black  Cap" 
"Mascotte  of  the  3  Stars" 
"The  Shark  Master" 
Christine  of  Young  Heart 
Mounted  Police  Series 
"Taniale  Mind" 
"The  Y'ellow  Streak" 
"Robinson's  Trousseau" 
"Conflict" 

"The  White  Horseman" 
"The  Harbor  Road" 
Animal  Comedies 

lOth  Month 
4th  Week 
5th  Week 
4  th  Week 
3d  Week 
4th  Week 
3d  Week 
6th  Week 
1st  Week 
1st  Week 
1st  Week 
1st  Week 
7th  Month 
1st  Week 
Schedule 

VIDOR,  KING,  PROD.   7200  Santa  Monica  Blvd.  Myrtl 

e  Reauveau,  Casting.    C.  S.  Vidor,  Mgr.    5  78666 

King  Vidor 

All  Star 

Ma.\  duPont  | 

Frank   Hughes  | 

staff  1 

Unnamed 

Preparation 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIO.  Douglas  Dawson.  Casting.    1  708  Talmadge.  W.  S.  Smith.  Gen.  Mgr.  Holly  2  I  31 


G.  K.  Chester 
Wm.  Duncan 
Chester  Ben'ett 
Semon-Taurog 
Jess  Bobbins 

All  Star 

v  illiam  Duncan 
Antonio  Moreno 
1  arrv  Sftnon 
Jimmy  Aubrey 

\V.  S.  Smith.  Jr 
Geo.  Robinson 
Jack  Mackenzie 
Konenkanip 

Frank  Heath 
Don  n.nrke 
Joiin  Smith 
Roland  Asher 

G.  It.  Chester 
Thos.  Dixon  Jr. 
Ingleton 

S(!lff 

Staff 

"Son  of  Wallincford" 
"Where  Men  Are  Men" 
"Secret  of  the  Hills" 
Soecial  Comedy 
Special  Comedy 

Finishing 

Finishing 

Schedule 

Finished 

Finished 

WARNER  BROS.  STUDIO.     Sunset  and  Bronson  Ave. 

Gil  Pratt 

\  Monty  Banko 

1  P:ii  k  Reis 

!  AVill  King 

1 

f'omedie.s 

1  Schedule 

Commcrcialfilm 
L^rdtories, 

Higliest 
Qualitg  ^Service 


Studio  LigTibing^ 
Equipment  » 
B   For  Ren  b 

5356  Melrose  Av^ 

Holl3u)oocL  2700 


MONEY  TO  LOAN 


DIAMONDS  JEWELRY 
WATCHES  and  SILVERWARE 

Lowest  Rates  Est.  51  Years 

Responsibility — Reliability 

A.   B.   COHN  &  BRO. 

305  New  Pantages  Bldg. 
Cor.  7th  and  Hill 
Phone  62620 

We  have  a  Large  and  Exclusive  Line  of 
Diamonds  and  Jewelry  For  Sale. 


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Bronx  Studio. 
Phone  Wil.  4275 


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WESTERN  FEATURES.  Inc.    5544  Hollywood  Blvd. 

W.  H.  Curran      |  W'm.  Fairbanks  I  lOdgar  Lyons       |  Earie  Blouin        |  W.  H.  Curran      |  Western 

Starting 

WILLAT,  IRVIN,  PRODUCTIONS.    C.  A.  Willat,  Gen.     Mgr.    Leo  Pierson.  Casting. 

Culver 

City 

Iryin  Willat        |  All  Star              |  Clyde  de  Vinna   I  John  WaUr«       |  Staff                   |  "Face  of  the  World" 

1  Finishing 

WILLIAMS,  CYRUS  J..  CO.   R.  Bradbury.  Casting.   481  1  Fountain  Ave.  C.  J.  Williams, 

Mgr.  Holly  3266 

R.Bradbury        1  "Biil  and  Bob"    ll,ongnecker         |                            1  ll.  Bradbury        |  Ifducational                        1  Schedule 
R.  Bradbury        |  Tom  Santschi     |  Longrnecker         |  Frank  Rice          )  R.  Bradbury        |  The  Secret  of  Butte  Ridge  1  Schedule 

WILNAT  FILM  CO..  1329  Gordon  St.    Jack  Mintz.  Casting. 

Holly 

918 

Kaym'ker-Davis  1  Sniitli-MoCoy        |  Geo.  Meehan       |  .lack  Mintz           |  Lex  Neal             |  ■■Hallroom  Boys" 

1  Schedule 

WM.  SMITH  PRODUCTIONS.   Tulsa,  Okla. 


George  Holt 


I  Fai  nam 


1  ti.'ginald  Lyons 


I  W.  M.  Smith 


I  Western 


I  Starting 


KINEMA  BUREAU 

Agents,  Brokers,  Film  Experts,  Screen  Tests,  Scenarios, 
Continuitists,  Individual  and  Commercial  Films,  Booking 
Directors,   Artists,   Technicians,   and  Cinematographers. 


NATIONAL  FILM  STUDIOS 
6111  Santa  Monica,  Corner  Gower,  Hollywood,  Calif. 

Holly  4470 

All  Unsold  Pictures  Made  Marketable 
Miss  Bob  Hunter  in  Charge  of  Scenario  Dept. 

(Member  of  Chamber  of  Commerce) 


Eastern  Studios 


DIRECTOR 

L  STAR 

1  CAMERAMAN 

1  ASS'T  DIRECTOR 

1  SCENARIST 

1  TYPE 

PROGRESS 

BENEDICT,  HAL,  STUDIOS.     College  Point,  Long  Isl 

and,  N.  Y. 

Tom  Collins 

1  Ruby  De  Remer 

1 .7.  Baderraco 

1 

1  staff 

1  Drama 

1  Schedule 

BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.    W.  J.  Scully,  Casting.    80  7  E.  1  /Sth  St. 

Tremont  5  1  00 

Sidney  Olcott 

All-Star               1  T.mgey 

1  Fleming 

Drama 

Schedule 

BLACKTON  STUDIOS.     Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Kisher-Fox 

1  .\I1  Star 

1  P  rank  Periguni 

1 

1  Fisher 

Comedy 

Schedule 

ESTEE  STUDIOS.     1 24  W.  1 25th  St.,  New  York  City. 

Donavan 

Abramson 

Frazer 

All  Star 
Montague  Love 
Pearl  Shepard 

Paul  Allen 

Abramson 
Frazer 

Comedy 
Comedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

FOX  STUDIOS.    West  55th  St.,  N.  Y.  S 

amuel  Kingston,  Casting. 

Phone  Circle  6800 

Dick  Stanton 
Chaa.  Brabin 

All  Star 
All  Star 

Hal  Sintzenich 

( Jporge  l..ane 

A.  Merle 
Raboch 

1  P.  H.  Sloane 
1  Chas.  Brabin 

1  Drama 
!  Drama 

1  Schedule 
I  Schedule 

GRIFFITH,  D.  W.,  STUDIOS.     Herbert  Sutch.  Casting.     Mamaroneck,  N.  Y. 

Mam'k  1191 

Victor  Heerman 
D.  W.  Griffith 

1  Dorothy  Gish 

('hasten 

G.  W.  Bitzer 

Chas.  Mack 
Herbert  Sutch 

1 

Comedy 

Oriental  Comedy 

1  Schedule 
1  Schedule 

IDEAL  STUDIOS.  Mme. 

Georgette,  Casting.     New  Jersey. 

Union  5067 

Leonce  Ferret 

|A11  Star 

1  1  larry  Hardy 

iMme.  Georgette 

1  Ferret 

Drama 

1  Schedule 

INTERN.^TIONAL  FILM  STUDIO.    M.  J.  Connolly,  Casting.  2478  2nd  Ave.,  New  York. 

Harlem  9700 

Tom  Terriss 
Robt  G.  Vignola 
Frances  Marion 
Frank  Eorzage 

L'n'l  Barrymore 
Marion  Davies 
All  Star 
All  Star 

Al  Ligouri 
Ira  H.  Morgan 
H.  Cronjager 

Frank  Hulette 
Philip  Carle 
Stuart  Heisler 
Bunny  Dull 

Doty  Hobart 
Luther  Reed 
Frances  Marion 
Frances  Marion 

"Boomerang  Bill" 

"Enchantment" 

"Just  Around  the  Corner" 

"Back  Pay" 

Finished 
Finished 
Finished 
7th  Week 

LEVY,  HARRY,  PROD'S. 

Jeff  Brophy,  Casting.     230  W.  38th  St., 

N.  Y. 

Hugo  Ballin 
Harry  Levy 
Ben  Blake 
Ben  Blake 

All.  Star 
All  Star 
All  Star 
Ida  Allen 

Wm.  Adams 
Flanders 
Van  Dervere 
^■an  Dervere 

J  elf  Brophy 
B.  Blake 
G.  Utell 
G.  UteU 

Hugo  Ballin 
Ellis-Grant 
D.  C.  Ellis 
Ben  Blake 

Drama 
Drama 
Drama 
Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

LINCOLN  STUDIOS.    Grantwood,  N.  J. 

Frank  Conway,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Phone  M 

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Wm.  Crolley  1 

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G.  Thompson  11 

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MIRROR  STUDIOS.     Glendale.  Long  Island,  New  York. 

Walsh 

Edwards 

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Staff 

Comedy 

Schedule 

PATHE  STUDIOS.   East  1  34th  St.,  N.  Y. 

Phone 

Harlem  1  480 

B.  Millhauser  | 
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Juanita  Hansen  | 
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M'ood-Nalbone  1 

Bennett  1 
W.  A.  Sullivan  I 

Hamilton  i 
G.eo.  Seitz  | 

Drama  1 
Comedy  Drama  1 

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Al  Lena,  Casting. 

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Yonkers  645' 


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Marcel  Perez 
Frank  Mattison 


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Len  Smith 


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TALLY'S 

Metro  pre.sents 
Viola  Dana  in 
"PUPPETS  OF  FATE" 
By  Donn  Byrne 
Scenario  by  Ruth  A.  Baldwin 
and  Molly  Darro 
CAST 

Sorrentina  Palombra — Viola  Dana 
Gabriel  Palombra — Francis  McDonald 
"Babe"  Reynolds — Jackie  Saunders 
Bobs — Fred  Kelsey 
Father  Francesco — Thomas  Ricketts 
Mike  Reynold.s — Edward  Kennedy 


GARRICK 

Selznick  presents 
Owen  Moore  in 
"THE  CHICKEN  IN  THE  CASE" 

Written  and  directed  by  Victor  Heerman 
Scenario  by  Sarah  Y.  Mason 
CAST 

Steve  Perkins — Owen  Moore 
Aunt  Sarah — Vivia  Ogden 
Winnie  Jones — Teddy  Sampson 
Percivai  Jones — Edgar  Nelson 
Ruth  Whitman — Katherine  Perry 
Major  Whitman — ^Walter  Walker 


PHILHARMONIC  AUDITORIUM 

William  Fox  presents 
"OVER  THE  HILL" 
From  Two  Will  Carlton  Poems 
Adapted  by  Paul  H.  Sloane 
Directed  by  Harry  Millarde 
CAST: 

Ma  Benton — Mary  Carr 
Isabella  Strong — Vivienne  Osborne 
Lucy,  Charles'  wife — Edna  Murphy 
Charles  Benton — Johnnie  Walker 


  HIPPODROME— Sunday 

William  Fo.x  presents 
Duck  Jones  in 
"GET  YOUR  MAN" 
By  Alan  Sullivan 
Directed  by  George  W.  Hill 
CAST 

Jock  MacTier — Buck  Jones 
Arthur  Whitman — Wm.  Lawrence 
benoret  De  Marney— Beatrice  Burnham 
Margaret  MacPherson — Helene  Rosson 
Joe — Paul  Kemp 

Midweek 

Lewis  J.  Selznick  presents 
Conway  Tearle  in 
"SOCIETY  SNOBS" 
Scenario  by  Lewis  Allen  Browne 
Directed  by  Hobart  Henley 
CAST 

Lorenzo  Carilo — Conway  Tearle 
Vivian  Forrester — Martha  Mansfield 
Mrs.  Forrester — Ida  Darling 
Ned  Forrester — Jack  McLean 
Duane  Thurston — Huntley  Gordon 


ALHAMBRA 

B.  B.  Hampton  presents 
"THE  DWELLING  PLACE  OF  LIGHT" 
By  Winston  Churchill 
Directed  by  Jack  Conway 
CAST 

Janet  Butler — Claire  Adams 
Brooks  Insall — King  Baggot 
Claude  Ditmar — Robert  McKim 
Chester  Sprole — Ogden  Crane 
Elsie  Butler — Lassie  Young 
Hannah  Butler — Lydia  Knott  ■ 
Edward  Butler — George  Berrell 
Julia  Gallagher— Beulah  Booker 
John  Gallagher— William  Mong 
Mrs.  Gallagher — Aggie  Herring 
James  Rolfe — Nigel  de  Brullier 
Guido  Antonelli — C.  B.  Murphy 
(Continued  on  Page  18) 


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"DON'T  CALL  ME  LITTLE  GIRL" 


Cunle's  Broadway 

Once  in  a  w  hile  Realart  comes  along  with 
a  clever  farce,  starring  one  of  its  "severial" 
ingenues.  This  week's  release,  "Don't  Call 
Me  Little  Girl,"  is  one  of  these.  It  is  a  fast 
moving  comedy  with  many  enlivening  situa- 
tions and  an  ultra  modern  theme.  More- 
over, the  cast  which  supports  the  star,  Mary 
Miles  Minier,  takes  complete  advantage  of 
its  various  chances  for  characterization  and 
an  unusual  number  of  these  opportunities 
present  themselves  as  the  plot  unravels. 
Edith  Kennedy  scenarized  the  original, 
which  is  by  Catherine  Cushing. 

Miss  Minter  must  be  credited  with  a  spir- 
ited performance  of  Jerry  Doubleday,  a  pre- 
cocious boarding  school  flapper,  who  steals 
her  aunt's  fiance,  after  providing  that  ex- 
ceedingly shocked  individual  with  a  far  more 
suitable  husband  and  petrifying  the  entire 
family  with  her  speedy  maneuvering.  She 
meets,  disengages,  woos  and  wins  her  man 
within  twenty-four  short  hours.  Miss  Min- 
ter accomplishes  her  action  in  better  than 
usual  form. 

Jerome  Patrick  makes  a  good  foil  for  the 
flighty  Jerry  as  Monty  Wade,  the  deliberate, 
settled  fiance  of  the  former's  old  maid  aunt. 
He  awakens  quickly,  as  bachelors  are  wont 
to  do  when  real  romance  puts  in  an  appear- 
ance, however,  and  falls  heavily  for  the  flir- 
tatious child.   His  work  thoroughly  satisfies. 

Some  excellent  characterizing  is  done  by 
Ruth  Stonehouse,  who  plays  Joan  Double- 
day,  the  old-fashioned  girl  who  has  enjoyed 
a  ten  year  old  engagement  only  to  have 
husbands  shifted  for  her  overnight. 

Due  to  the  snappy  theories  of  her  dis- 
quieting niece,  Peter  Flagg,  the  older 
woman's  real  mate,  is  discovered  and  en- 
couraged. The  more  intellectual  than  bright 
Peter  is  successfully  played  for  comedy  by 
Edward  Flanagan. 

Winifred  Greenwood  fits  into  the  part  of 
Mrs.  Doubleday,  Jerry's  merry  widow 
mother,  with  customary  ease. 

Florence  Midgely  completes  the  cast  in 
a  minor  part. 

Joseph  Henabery  handled  this  production. 


"ONE  MAN  IN  A  MILLION" 
Kinema 

George  Beban  terminates  his  country- 
wide tour  personally  presenting  his  inde- 
pendent photoplay,  "One  Man  in  a  Million," 
with  this  week's  Los  Angeles  engagement. 
In  conjunction  with  the  picture  he  gives  a 
selection  from  his  well  remembered  play, 
"The  Sign  of  the  Rose,"  which  as  much  as 
anything  seems  to  be  attracting  the  audi- 
ences and  winning  their  applause. 

The  film  production  which  Beban  both 
wrote  and  directed  is  a  wholesome  story  of 
a  tender-hearted  Italian  who  loves  the 
world  and  a  little  waif  whom  Fate  throws 
in  hif:  way.  Tears  and  laughs  it  has  a-plenty 
and  a  couple  of  novel  twists  which  lend 
much  interest  to  the  thread  of  progress. 

The  inimitable  interpreter  of  Italian  roles 
is  at  his  best  as  Lupine  Delchine,  a  gener- 
ous "wop"  who,  provided  with  the  means 
(he  acquires  the  position  of  city  dog 
catcher),  indulges  all  the  helpless  creatures 
who  cross  his  path.  Hitl  love  for  the  Bel- 
gian orphan  and  his  kindness  to,  and 
imaginary  attachment  for,  the  child's  sup- 
posed mother,  present  situations  filled  to 
the  brim  with  heart  interest  which  Beban 
uses  to  tug  at  the  throats,  and  then  appeal 
to  the  humor  of  the  audience. 

Flora  Valenzi,  the  pound  master's  wor- 
shipping secretary,  is  simply  but  artistically 
played  by  Helen  Jerome  Eddy.  She  excels 
in  characters. 


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and  proves  himself  a  performer  of  ability 
with  his  cherubic  work  as  Lupine's  adopted 
child.  The  diminutive  immigrant  finds  a 
mother  who  temporarily  mistakes  him  for 
her  own,  only  to  exchange  her  for  Flora 
when  his  adored  "papa"  recognizes  his  true 
love,  and  "mamma's"  real  son  puts  in  an 
appearance. 

Irene  Rich  makes  Charlotte  Maureveau, 
the  Belgian  mother,  wholesomely  beautiful. 

Much  more  should  have  been  done  with 
Clyde  Hartley,  the  detective  suitor  of 
Madame  Maureveau.  The  part  is  quite  in- 
adequately done  by  Lloyd  Whitlock.  who 
fails  to  recognize  the  points  allowed  him. 

George  Williams  and  Jennie  Lee  provide 
an  atmospheric  touch  and  a  link  in  the 
chain  of  events,  with  their  work  as  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Koppel,  trainers  of  thieves. 

Wade  Boteler  in  a  minor  role  ends  the 
list  of  actors  in  this  picture,  which  Robert- 
son-Cole is  releasing. 

Beban's  unassuming  type  of  work  will 
always  please  those  who  are  attracted  by  it 
at  all. 


"HEARTS  ARE  TRUMPS" 


Tally's 

Rex  Ingram  has  made  a  very  entertain- 
ing screen  play  of  the  old  English  melo- 
drama, "Hearts  Are  Trumps,"  which  is  a 
present  Metro  release.  His  direction  is  as 
careful  as  June  Mathis'  scenario,  resulting 
in  a  fairly  consistent  production. 

The  appealing  story  has  to  do  with  a  man 
and  woman  who  do  not  forget;  with  the  rom- 
ance of  their  convent-bred  daughter  and  with 
a  persistent  lord  whose  forte  is  wrecking 
love  affairs.    It  has  some  strong  moments.. 

'A  few  excellent  miniatures  are  used  in 
jVlpine  avalanche  scenes,  and  it  is  a  real 
pity  that  even  two  or  three  faked  shots 
should  have  been  permitted  to  spoil  their 
impression.  We'd  wager  our  powder-puff 
that  the  obvious  sets  were  hold-overs  from 
the  terrible  iceberg  effects  employed  in  "Un- 
charted Seas."  Happily,  we  are  only 
afflicted  with  occasional  glimpses  of  them. 

Francelia  Billington  enacts  Lady  Altcar, 
the  daughter  of  an  impoverished  but  aristo- 
cratic family,  both  as  a  young  wife  and 
twenty  :  ears  later.  She  lends  the  part  much 
naturalness  and  a  decided  bit  of  fascination. 


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Current  Reviews 


Frank  Brownlee  proves  Miss  Billington's 
equal  in  versatility  with  his  worlt  as 
Michael  Cain,  Lady  Altcar's  husband,  at  the 
ages  of  thirty  and  fifty.  In  the  role  of  the 
Altcar  gamekeeper,  who  becomes  cynical 
after  his  wife  has  been  snatched  away  from 
him  under  circumstances  with  which  he  is 
unacquainted,  Brownlee  is  excellent.  Later 
he  makes  his  instinctive  attraction  to  his 
unknown  daughter  very  beautiful. 

Alice  Terry  seems  quite  sincere  and  is 
fittingly  cast  in  the  part  of  Dora  Woodberry, 
who  although  the  daughter  of  the  two,  be- 
lieves herself  to  be  the  orphan  ward  of 
Lady  Altcar. 

Joseph  Kilgour  does  his  "dirtiest  worst" 
with  the  mocking  heavy.  Lord  Burford. 
Those  who  follow  him  know  how  correctly 
despicable  he  can  make  himself,  with  his 
polished  screen  technique  and  his  deliberate 
movements. 

Lord  Altcar,  an  inveterate  gambler,  is 
well  portrayed  by  Winter  Hall.  It  is  not 
often  that  we  see  him  doing  unsympathetic 
work,  but  as  might  be  expected,  he  per- 
fectly satisfies. 

Brainsley  Shaw  does  well  the  small  part 
of  Fell,  a  questionable  money  lender,  and 
Burford's  half-brother. 

Norman  Kennedy,  as  Dora's  American  art- 
ist sweetheart,  and  Edward  Connelly,  as  her 
godfather,  complete  the  cast. 

"Hearts  Are  Trumps"  is  a  Metro-Screen 
Classics  offering. 


(Continued  from  Pagfe  3) 

worst  of  daggers,  jealousy.  Whoever  reads 
in  his  closet  this  admirable  scene,  will 
find  that  he  cannot,  except  he  has  as 
warm  an  imagination  as  Shakespeare  him- 
self, find  any  but  dry,  incoherent,  and 
broken  sentences:  but  a  reader  that  has 
seen  Betterton  act  it,  observes  that  there 
could  not  be  a  word  added;  that  longer 
speeches  had  been  unnatural,  nay,  impos- 
sible, in  Othello's  circumstances.  The 
charming  passage  in  the  same  tragedy, 
where  he  tells  the  manner  of  winning  the 
affection  of  his  mistress,  was  urged  with  so 
moving  and  graceful  an  energy,  that  while 
I  walked  in  the  Cloisters,  I  thought  of  him 
with  the  same  concern  as  if  I  waited  for  the 
remains  of  a  person  who  had  in  real  life 
done  all  that  I  had  seen  him  represent. 
The  gloom  of  the  place,  the  faint  lights 
before  the  ceremony  appeared,  contributerd 
to  the  melancholy  disposition  I  was  in;  and 
I  began  to  be  extremely  afflicted,  that 
Brutus  and  Cassius  had  any  difference;  that 
Hotspur's  gallantry  was  so  unfortunate; 
and  that  the  mirth  and  good  humor  of  Fal- 
staff  could  not  exempt  him  from  the  grave. 
Nay,  this  occasion  in  me,  to  look  upon  the 
distinctions  amongst  men  to  be  merely 
scenical,  raised  reflections  upon  the  empti- 
ness of  all  human  perfection  and  greatness 
in  general ;  and  I  could  not  but  regret,  that 
the  sacred  heads  which  lie  buried  in  the 
neighborhood  of  this  little  portion  of  earth 
in  which  my  old  friend  is  deposited,  are  re- 
turned to  dust  as  well  as  he,  and  that  there 
is  no  difference  in  the  grave  between  the 
imaginary  and  the  real  monarch.  This 
made  me  say  of  human  life  itself  with  Mac- 
beth: ,  Km 
"  'Tomorrow,  tomorrow,  and  tomorrow. 
Creeps  in  a  stealing  pace  from  day  to  day. 
To  the  last  moment  of  recorded  tr&ie! 
And  all  our  yesterdays  have  lighted  fools 
To  the  eternal  night!  Out,  out,  short 
candle! 

Life's  but  a  walking  shadow,  a  poor  player 
That  struts  and  frets  his  hour  upon  the 
stage. 

And  then  is  heard  no  more.' " 


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Chinese,  Japanese  Costames 
Properties  and  Art  Goods 
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Phone  578634 


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CAMERA! 


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Clever  Child  Actress 
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MILLER'S 

B.  B.  Hampton  presents 
"A  CERTAIN    RICH  MAN" 
From  the  novel  by  William  Allen  White 
Directed  by  Howard  Hickman  and 
Elliott  Howe 
CAST 

Molly  Culpepper — Claire  Adams 

Bob  Hendricks — Carl  Cantvoort 

John  Barclay — Robert  McKim 

Mary  Barclay — Lydia  Knott 

Elijah  W.  Bemis — J.  Gunnis  Davis 

Col.  Martin  Culpepper — Joseph  J.  Dowling 

General  Hendricks — Harry  Lorraine 

Adrian  Brownwell — Gene  Hersholt 

Mrs.  Culpepper — Grace  Pike 

Mo.se— Zack  Williams 

Mrs.  Jane  Barclay — Edna  Pennington 

Little  Neil  Warde — Frankie  Lee 

Little  Janet  Barclay — Mary  Jane  Irving 

Mattis  McHurdie— Walt  Whitman 

Jake  Dolan — Frank  Hayes 

Neal  Warde — Gordon  Dumont 

Janet  Barclay — Eugenia  Gilbert 


MISSION 

United  Artists  presents 
Mary  Pickford  in 
"THROUGH  THE  BACK  DOOR" 

By  Marion  Fairfax 
Directed  by  Jack  Pickford  and 
Alfred  E.  Green 

NEW  PANTAGES 

Edfjar  Lewis  presents 

"THE  SAGE  HEN" 
Story  by  Harry  Solter 
Directed  by  Edgar  Lewis 
CAST 

The  Sage  Hen — Gladys  Brockwell 

Her  Son  (as  a  man) — Wallace  MacDonald 

(as  a  baby) — Richard  Headrick 
Stella  Sanson — Lillian  Rich 
John  Rudd— Alfred  Allen 
Mrs.  Rudd — Helen  Case 
Craney — James  Mason 
Grote — Arthur  Morrison 


GRAUMAN'S 

Lois  Weber  presents 
"TOO  WISE  WIVES" 
Written  and  directed  by  Lois  Weber 
CAST 

David  Graham — Lois  Calhern 
Marie,  his  wife — Claire  Windsor 
John  Daly — Phillips  Smalley 
Sara,  his  wife — Mona  Lisa 


Kathlyn  Williams  is  cast  in  an  important 
role  in  the  new  May  McAvoy-Realart  pro- 
duction. 


Guy  Oliver  is  cast  in  the  forthcoming  pro- 
duction featuring  May  McAvoy,  as  yet  un- 
titled. 


Edwin  Stevens  will  enact  the  heavy  in 
"Slippy  McGee,"  Oliver  Morosco's  current 
production. 


Nellie  Peck  Saunders  will  have  a  part  in 
the  new  Oliver  Morosco  production,  "Slippy 
McGee." 


Rosemarj'  Theby  is  working  in  an  Emmet t 
Flynn  special  at  the  Fox  Studio,  and  also  in 
William  Desmond's  newest  production. 


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RALPH  YARGER 
CAMERAMAN    (E.  C.  S.) 

Fourteen    yeMis   a    photoffinpher.  Six 
years  Lasky.  Metro,  Hrunton.  Fox.  Open 
for  first-class  studio  or  travel  position. 
TWO  BELL-HOWELL  CAMERAS 

Tel.  100S9  Palace  Hotel  Apts. 


The  Pit 


CLASSIFIED  WANT  ADDS 
Your  advertisement  will  be  run  in 
this  column  at  the  rate  of   15c  per 
line.     Phone,  Mail  or  Bring  in  your 
"Want.." 


Wants  Ads  must  be  paid  in  ad- 
vance— 75  cents  minimum. 

FOR  SALE — Seven  passenger  Marmon  car,  first 

cl.is.«  cnndition.  ?16.tO.(i().  rioo  IKS.  I.  Newman. 
_i  — 

BLUE  RIBBON  COMEDIES  are  In  the  market 

for  one  Mnd  two-reel  refined  ."iitUMtion  eom- 
I'dies.  Stories  returned  promptly  if  unavail- 
able. Submit  by  mail  to  Cora  A.  Westphal, 
Scenario  Editor.  1438  Gower  St..  Hollywood. 
Calif. 

WANTED  by  reliable  elderly  man.  position  as 

c.uei.iker  or  watchjiian;  wouKi  aceepl  domestic 
service  with  plain  folks.  I'lain  cook.  Go  any- 
where. Fir.st  cla.-ss  character.  Phil,  137  E. 
.Vdains.    Phone  South  3:J08. 

FOR  SALE — Jewelry,  including  solitaire  diamond 

e;tr  screws.  o\'ei"  carat,  diaiuoiid  brooch,  (^a^'at 
center,  five  smaller;  al.so  diamond  bracelet. 
Could  not  be  purchased  for  $3(100:  will  sell  for 
?l.i()0 — or  sell  separately.  Clear  blue  white 
diamonds.  Purchased  under  guarantee.  Ad- 
die.-;s:  S.  B.  F..  Box  .">2S.  Care  Came -a! 

FOR  SALE — 4  carat  diamond  ring,  cost  $2,000. 

Will  sacrifice  for  $1350.00.  Phone  Pico  1G8. 
I.  Newman. 

EXPERT      CONTINUITY  STENOGRAPHER. 

Takes  writers'  dictation  in  shorthand  oj'  on 
t\ pewriter.  also  .special  studio  work.  Best  of 
leferences.     Phone  5;il>-0i:i. 

POSITION  WANTED  by  thoroughly  experienced 

and  competent  casting  director  formeil.v  with 
Diascena  Productions.  Have  had  over  six 
years'  motion  picture  experience.  Any- reason- 
able proposition  considered.  1826  West  45th 
St.    Phone  79895. 

SITUATION  WANTED— MALE 
EXPERIENCED  MOTION  PICTURE  AC- 
COUNTANT— both  Sludio  and  Production  di- 
visions— seeks  emplo.vment  in  similar  posi- 
tion. During-  the  past  two  years  served  as 
auditor  and  chief  accoimtant  with  a  prom- 
inent picture  company  of  I-os  Angeles,  but 
Is  now  at  liberty  due  to  business  consolida- 
tion. Is  competent  to  handle  any  accounting 
proposition,  and  can  furnish  highest  refer- 
ences from  executives  in  the  industry.  Would 
greatl.v  appreciate  the  privilege  of  an  inter- 
view. Please  address  Auditor.  901  Carillo  St.. 
L.OS  Angeles,  or  phone  Broadway  419.  

FOR  RENT — Bell-Howell  camera,  170  shutter, 
complete  outfit.    Blaine  Walker,  Bvening  Ex- 

prcss.  

H.  PEARL  GILBERT— Reader,  critic  and  typist. 
423  Markham  Bldg..  Hollywood.  Calif.  Phone 
578621.  

EARN  MONEY  In  spare  time,  corresponding  for 

newspapers.  (This  does  not  mean  canvassing.) 
Address  Kditor.  Laguna  Beach,  Calif. 


LITTLE  and  GARMES 

COMMERCIAL  PHOTOGRAPHY 


and  "STILL"  FINISHING 

5874  Hollywood  Blvd.  (Comer  Bronson) 


597-602 


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"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry' 


CAMERA 


RE-ELECT 

Meredith  P.  Snyder 

Mayor  of  Los  Angeles 


Because: — 

He  Stands  Against 
Freak  Laws. 

He  Stands  for 
Medical  Freedom. 

He  is  Your  Friend. 


Here  is  His  Platform: 

I  stand  for  a  clean,  moral  and  safe  Los  Angeles — a  City  in  which  the  business 
men  are  protected  from  the  greed  of  special  interests,  and  where  all  naay  pursue  health, 
prosperity  and  happiness  in  accordance  with  law. 

LEGISLATION 

I  am  unalterably  opposed  to  freak,  foolish  or  fanatical  laws,  and  I  shall  veto  legis- 
lation of  this  kind  whenever  presented  to  me. 

MEDICAL  FREEDOM 

In  an  interview  published  on  February  3,  1  92  1 ,  I  publicly  declared  that  I  stood 
for  medical  freedom — that  is  to  say,  the  right  of  the  individual  to  choose  for  himself 
and  his  family  the  method  of  healing  which  he  deems  most  efficient.  I  stand  for  this 
now.  1  believe  that  medical  freedom  is  equally  important  with  political  and  religious 
freedom,  and  these  are  guaranteed  by  the  Constitution  of  the  United  States. 

GOVERNMENTAL  EFFICIENCY 

1  am  opposed  to  the  introduction  of  party  politics  in  City  affairs,  and  shall  at  all 
times  appoint  only  those  who  can  render  wise  and  efTicient  service  to  the  city  regard- 
less of  political  affiliations.  1  shall  continue  to  enforce  the  laws  and  administer  the 
government  of  this  city  upon  an  economical  and  efficient  basis. 

MEREDITH  P.  SNYDER. 


-me  DCOeST  OFTHE 

WOTrONWaOReiWMRY 


MAYOR  SNYDER— Our  Friend 


Ejitered  as  second-claas 
matter  October  16,  1920. 
at  the  Postoflice  at  Loa 
Angeles,  Cal.,  under  tha 
Act  of  March  3,  1879 
Formerly  entered  as 
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CAME  HA ! 


Well  Folks  We  Packed 
E^m  In  and  Turned 
— E^m  Away — 

Thanks  to  Ann  Little  and  her  Company,  Jack  Hoxie,  Geo. 
Webb,  Bert  Woodruff,  Geo.  Bunny,  John  Ince,  Tom  Wilson, 
John  Gorham,  Harry  Arnold,  Lon  Goff,  Billy  West,  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Chick  Collins,  and  others  too  numerous  to  mention. 


GREENWICH  INN 

5859  Santa  Monica  Blvd. 

Corner  Bronson  and  Santa  Monica 
Got  the  Piano,  now  come  play  and  sing  your  own. 


Do  You  Realize — 

how  many  dollars  you  can 
save  by  utilizing  the 

Neograph  Process 

for  your  fan  pictures  ?  How 
much  more  artistic  your  photo- 
graphs will  be  made  when  giv- 
en this  two-tone  treatment? 


Phone  or  call  to  learn  our  proposition. 


NEOGRAPH  PROCESS  CO. 


Phone  65531 


232  Court  Street 


SCENARIOS  WANTED! 


A  COMPLETE  LIST  OF  ALL  BUYERS 
HOW  AND  WHERE  TO  SUBMIT  STORIES 

All  Information  of  the  present  market 
will  be  published  in  the  Scenario  Edition 
of  CAMERA!— July  9th. 

 —GET  THIS!  


Single  Scenario  Edition,  25c    ^2=  per  year,  local   ^2=  per  year,  general 
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BDter«d  as  second  class  matter,  Au^st  11,  1918,  at  the  postoflice  at  Los  Angeles,  CaJ.,  under  act  ot  March  S,  ItTS. 


Fanchon  Royer.„ 
Athene  Sterling.. 


 „   Managing  Editor 

 Assistant  Editor 

Ora  Brook  Circulation  Manager 


Scott  Macnicoll  Adv.  Maaa 

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Price  10  cents  per  copy,  $2.00  per  year  In  Los  Angeles  County.  Outside  Zone  One,  $2.30  per  year 


Vol.  IV. 


SATURDAY,  JUNE  4,  1921 


No.  8 


Equity  Against  Hamon  Film 

The  following  resolution  was  passed  by  the  Executive 
Committee  of  the  Actors'  Equity  Association,  May  30th, 
1921: 

"Moved,  seconded  and  carried  unanimously  that  this 
committee  go  on  record  as  being  opposed  to  the  making 
of  a  motion  picture  which  is  to  feature  Clara  Smith 
Hamon." 

Both  the  Equity  and  the  Los  Angeles  Laboratories 
which  have  refused  to  develop  or  print  the  Hamon  film, 
are  to  be  highly  commended  and  thanked. 

We  would  personally  like  to  add  that  any  professional 
player,  director  or  technical  man  who  considers  an  en- 
gagement with  this  notorious  woman's  company  is,  in  our 
estimation,  disloyal  to  an  industry  which  is  generally 
doing  its  utmost  to  create  wholesome  and  instructive  en- 
tertainment for  the  consumption  of  the  world.  Further, 
he  is  a  detriment  to  it. 

Who  is  Clara  Smith  Hamon  to  either  say,  "I  am  a 
capable  actress"  or  "I  will  make  a  motion  picture."?  Let 
us  cast  off  some  of  these  obnoxious  hangers-on  who  ex- 
pect to  cash  in  on  their  infamy  via  the  screen.  They  can 
do  us  nothing  but  harm. 


A  Challenge 


Congress  Plays  Up 

The  interesting  and  vital  letter  below  was  written  to 
George  Arliss  by  John  Tilson,  Chairman  of  the  Commit- 
tee on  Ways  and  Means  of  the  House  of  Representatives 
at  Washington,  in  answer  to  the  profession's  opposition 
to  foreign  made  photoplays.  Surely  it  shows  that  what 
our  industry  goes  after  earnestly  and  concentratedly,  it 
will  obtain : 
"My  dear  Mr.  Arliss: 

"In  response  to  your  letter  of  the  12th  instant  I  have 
to  say  that  the  danger  to  the  motion  picture  industry 
referred  to  by  you  is  a  real  one  and  one  which  the  sub- 
committee of  which  I  happen  to  be  chairman  has  wrestled 
with  in  an  effort  to  find  a  remedy.  A  substantial  ad 
valorem  duty  upon  American  valuation  is  probably  the 
best  we  can  do,  and  this  it  is  our  purpose  to  recommend 
to  the  full  committee. 

"Very  truly  yours, 

"JOHN  Q.  TILSON." 


Are  You  Voting? 

Tuesday,  June  7th,  you  will  have  voted  nine  times  for 
a  motion  picture  representative  in  your  city  council  when 
you  have  cast  a  single  shot  vote  for  Edward  Roberts,  the 
industi^y's  candidate.  Remember,  please,  that  united,  our 
profession  has  never  lost  an  issue ;  but  its  negligence  has 
often  brought  failure,  even  disaster,  upon  itself.  What 
is  your  choice? 


Los  Angeles,  Calif,,  June  2,  1921. 

Miss  Fanchon  Royer, 

Editor  "Camera!" 

Hollywood,  Calif. 
My  Dear  Miss  Royer : 

In  the  course  of  my  publicity  work  for  the  General 
Moving  Picture  Industry  I  have  come  into  contact  more 
or  less  intimately  with  nearly  every  important  newspaper 
in  the  country  recently,  and  have  established  myself  be- 
fore their  editors  as  being  somewhat  of  an  authority 
upon  matters  pertaining  to  this  field.  In  view  of  this 
fact  I  am  repeatedly  receiving  inquiries  and  communica- 
tions from  publications  all  over  the  United  States  and 
Canada  asking  me  various  things  concerning  "Camera!" 
Among  these  many  inquiries  I  have  been  impressed  by 
the  oft-repeated  quiz,  "Who  is  F.  R.?"— "Who  is  the 
author  of  the  brilliant  editorials  appearing  over  the  sig- 
nature 'F.  R.'?"— "Why  don't  you  smoke  out  'F.  R.'  of 
Camera!  and  give  us  a  chance  to  see  what  the  animal 
looks  like  who  can  write  the  splendid  dope  he  or  she 
does  ?" — "Can  you  get  us  a  series  of  special  articles  from 
your  mysterious  'F.  R.'  of  the  "Camera!"  on  present 
movie  conditions?" — etc.,  etc.,  etc. 

Frankly,  it  becomes  wearisome  to  me  when  I  find  that 
their  attention  for  all  my  efforts,  passes  over  my  shoulder 
completely,  ignores  me  and  centers  on  an  impersonal, 
vague  and  indefinite  thing  represented  only  by  angular 
and  unlovely  initials,  when  they  might  be  centering  this 
same  worship  upon  me.  I've  even  seriously  considered 
mutilating  and  twisting  my  own  initials  and  claiming  the 
title  myself  on  a  "printer's  error"  of  "pied-type,"  but  I'm 
afraid  they'd  trap  me  the  first  time  they  asked  me  to 
duplicate  your- work. 

Therefore  I  am  writing  you  for  a  double  purpose,  both 
for  your  own  sake  and  for  my  sake,  as  well  that  I  may 
be  saved  from  temptation,  and  I  am  taking  the  liberty  of 
suggesting  that  you  come  out  from  under  your  "pen 
name"  and  "tell  the  cock-eyed  world"  (cock-eyed  with 
curiosity  evidently)  just  who  you  are.  You've  earned  it. 
I  hate  to  admit  it  out  of  my  professional  jealousy,  but  I 
have  to.  The  fact  that  your  editorials  have  been  repeat- 
edly reprinted  by  such  standard  and  sterling  journals  as 
"The  Literary  Digest"  and  magazines  of  that  type  proves 
your  justification  and  sets  the  seal  of  merit  upon  the 
splendid  work  you  have  performed.  So  be  a  sport  in  the 
future  and  "come  out  of  it"— sign  your  full  name  and 
give  the  world  a  chance  to  meet  and  know  you  for  your 
own  charming  personality  as  well  as  they  have  learned  to 
know  you  and  respect  you  for  your  brilliant  mentality. 

And  while  I  am  about  it  there  is  another  reason  why 
I'd  like  to  see  you  do  this.  I'd  like  to  show  the  rest  of  the 
Motion  Picture  Industry  here  in  Los  Angeles  that  "a 
prophet  has  no  honor  in  his  own  country;"  that  in  their 
smug,  supercilious  attitude  of  ignoring  "Camera!"  or  at 
least  patronizingly  naming  it  merely  as  "one  of  our  local 

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J.  STUART   BLACKTON   PRODUCING  IN 
LONDON 


SHIPMAN   PRODUCTIONS   TO  RELEASE 
ITALIAN  PHOTOPLAYS 


AT  LASKY'S 


Commodore  Blackton  has  transferred  his 
activities  from  New  York  to  London,  and 
is  making  ready  to  start  on  the  first  of  a 
series  of  four  photoplays  presenting  the 
English  beauty,  Lady  Diana  Manners,  daugh- 
ter of  the  Duke  and  Duchess  of  Rutland. 

The  first  of  these  plays  will  be  a  drama 
of  the  Charles  II  period,  from  an  original 
story  by  Felix  Orman.  The  art  work  is  in 
charge  of  Almon  C.  Whiting,  and  Commo- 
dore Blackton  will  personally  direct. 


COMPANY  FOR   DISTRIBUTION  OF  PIC- 
TURES IN  ORIENT 


The  Orient  Pictures  Corporation,  a  local 
organization,  headed  by  A.  H.  Wollacott,  has 
been  formed  to  handle  the  foreign  rights  of 
first-class  productions,  to  be  distributed 
through  the  Orient  by  a  system  of  ex- 
changes operated  by  American  methods  un- 
der the  supervision  of  American  representa- 
tives. Exchanges  will  be  established  in 
Tokio,  Hongkong,  Bombay,  Manila,  and 
other  Eastern  cities. 

E.  S.  Holmes  has  been  engaged  as  busi- 
ness manager  of  the  Orient  and  contracts 
have  been  closed  with  the  Associated  Pro- 
ducers for  their  first  year's  product. 


NEILAN  STARTS 


Marshall  Neilan,  who  has  just  renewed 
his  contract  for  the  production  of  Associated 
First  National  releases,  returned  to  Los  An- 
geles last  week  to  start  work  on  the  first 
of  the  two  big  features  which  will  occupy 
his  time  during  the  next  year. 

While  in  the  East,  Neilan  signed  up  a 
number  of  authors  to  write  titles  and  scripts 
for  future  pictures.  Also  he  has  announced 
that  his  productions  from  henceforth  shall 
be  picturizations  of  original  stories. 

Mr.  Neilan  has  moved  his  oHice  from  the 
Hollywood  Studios  to  the  new  Marshall 
Neilan  lot,  on  North  Wilton  Place,  near  Sun- 
set Boulevard. 


SEELING  PRODUCTIONS  COMPLETE 
FIRST  OF  SERIES 


The  ('harles  R.  Seeling  Productions,  Inc., 
have  just  completed  "The  Jack  Rider,"  the 
first  of  the  six  five-reelers  to  be  released 
through  the  Aywon  Film  Corporation  of 
New  York. 


NEW  COMEDY  COMPANY 


The  Max  Roberts  Syndicate  has  been 
formed  to  produce  one-reel  comedies,  with 
studios  in  San  Francisco.  The  pictures  will 
be  released  through  the  National  exchanges. 


PICTURE  NEAPING  COMPLETION 


Dorothy  Valleron  and  her  director,  George 
Edward  Lewis,  are  in  Seattle  on  their  way 
to  the  far  north  to  complete  their  picture, 
"Dorothy,  a  Daughter  of  Alaska,"  which  has 
been  in  the  course  of  production  for  nearly 
three  years. 


Director  Fred  Caldwell  is  completing  "Dr. 
Hookworm's  Cabinet,"  his  latest  comedy 
burlesque,  with  the  Catherine  Loraine  Com- 
pany. 


Anita  Stewart  and  her  company  are  still 
in  the  Sierras  getting  exterior  scenes  for 
her  next  picture,  "A  Question  of  Honor,"  a 
future  First  National  attraction  which  Ed- 
win Carewe  is  directing. 


The  Ernest  Shipman  Productions  have 
contracted  for  three  years  for  the  output  of 
a  foremost  Italian  star  and  her  director. 
They're  all  doing  it  I 


STUART  PATON 

Preparing  his  new  Priscilla  Dean 
production. 


Casts  of  the  Week 


Border  Feature  Film  Corp. 

"PALS" 
Directed  by  Harry  Moody 
Grant  Merrill  Peggy  Parkan 

Wesley  Warner  "Buck"  Wallace 

Rex  Thorpe  T.  C.  Kack 

Miles  Merrill  Clint  Guess 


Cyrus  J.  Williams  Productions 
"THE  SECRET  OF  BUTTE  RIDGE' 

Directed  by  Robert  Bradbury 
Tom  Santschi  Jay  Morley 

Ruth  Stonehouse         Miss  Emlay 
Frank  Clarke  Jim  O'Neil 


Goldwyn 

"THE  MAN  FROM  LOST  RIVER" 

Directed  by  Frank  Lloyd 
House  Peters  Fritzi  Brunette 

Allan  Forrest  James  Gordon 

Monte  Collins  Milla  Davenport 


Katherine  MacDonald  Productions 
Untitled 
Directed  by  Wallace  Worsley 
Katherine  MacDonald  Joseph  Dowling 
Charles  Meredith        Kate  Lester 
Wilfred  Lucas 


David  Butler  Productions 

"BiNG-BANG-BOOM" 
Directed  by  Fred  J.  Butler 
David  Butler  Claire  Anderson 

Kate  Toncray  Edward  Wallack 

William  DuvauU  Bert  Hadley 

William  Walling 

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Following  the  completion  of  "The  Great 
Impersonation,"  upon  which  he  is  now  en- 
gaged, George  Melford  will  next  produce  an 
adaptation  by  Monte  Katterjohn  of  S.  M. 
Hull's  novel,  "The  Sheik."  in  which  James 
Kirkwood  will  be  featured.  Meanwhile  Mr. 
Melford  is  going  North  to  shoot  the  finish- 
ing exteriors  for  his  present  production, 
"The  Great  Impersonation." 

Sam  Wood  starts  this  week  on  "The 
Shulamite"  with  Gloria  Swanson  as  the  star 
and  Mahlon  Hamilton  as  leading  man.  Two 
other  important  members  of  the  cast  are 
announced  as  Russell  Simpson  and  Lillian 
Leighton. 

Cecil  B.  DeMille  has  been  to  Santa  Bar- 
bara for  several  days  making  exterior  scenes 
for  his  current  production  as  yet  untitled, 
and  returning,  will  complete  work  at  Naples, 
after  which  he  comes  to  the  studio  for 
further  interiors. 

James  Cruze  with  his  company  is  back 
from  Catalina  Island,  whither  he  went  for 
additional  water  scenes  in  "Should  a  Man 
Marry?"  starring  Roscoe  (Fatty)  Arbuckle. 

William  deMille  is  making  progress  with 
his  present  production,  "The  Stage  Door," 
by  Rita  Weiman,  in  which  Jack  Holt,  Lila 
Lee,  Charles  Ogle  and  others  appear. 

Penrhyn  Stanlaws  is  still  locationing  on 
the  coast  of  Southern  California,  where 
scenes  of  "At  the  End  of  the  World,"  star- 
ring Betty  Compson,  are  being  shot. 


AT  GOLDWYN 


Director  Frank  Lloyd  and  company  left 
the  Culver  City  studio  last  week  bound  for 
Huntington  Lake  in  Northern  California, 
where  they  will  film  "The  Man  from  Losv 
River,"  an  original  screen  story  by  Kath- 
erine Newlin  Burt. 

B.  Mason  Hopper,  who  directed  Tom 
Moore  in  "Hold  Your  Horses,"  has  been 
assigned  to  direct  the  Irish  comedian  in  an- 
other Rupert  Hughes  story,  "From  the 
Ground  Up,"  which  will  soon  go  into  produc- 
tion at  the  Goldwyn  Studio.  The  story  was 
put  into  continuity  by  Mr.  Hughes. 

Will  Rogers  is  titling  his  most  recent  pro- 
duction, "A  Poor  Relation,"  the  photography 
of  which  was  completed  last  week. 


'LUCKY  DAMAGE"— NEW  INCE  SPECIAL 


The  ntw  Thomas  H.  Ince  feature  for 
Associated  Producers,  Inc.,  temporarily 
titled  "Lucky  Damage,"  enters  production  at 
the  Ince  Studios  during  the  coming  week 
under  the  direction  of  Lambert  Hillyer.  The 
photography  will  be  in  the  hands  of  Henry 
Sharp. 

The  original  story  of  "Lucky  Damage"  is 
by  Marc  Edmond  Jones.  Hillyer  has  pre- 
pared the  continuity. 


FLORENCE    VIDOR    SIGNED    BY  ASSO- 
CIATED EXHIBITORS 


Announcement  is  made  by  the  Executive 
Committee  of  the  Associated  Exhibitors  that 
Arthur  S.  Kane,  Chairman  of  the  Board  of 
Directors  of  Associated,  has  signed  con- 
tracts making  Florence  Vidor  the  latest  star 
acquisition  of  that  organization. 

Production  will  be  commenced  at  once  at 
the  King  Vidor  studios  on  the  first  of  her 
pictures,  and  under  present  plans,  she  will 
make  four  of  the  series  in  the  first  year. 


"The  Crystal  Prism,"  Pathe's,  is  the  title 
of  episode  six  of  the  new  Seitz  serial,  "The 
Sky  Ranger,"  in  which  June  Caprice  co-stars 
with  George  B.  Seitz. 

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"SALVAGE" 


California 

The  present  showing  at  this  theater  is 
Robertson-Cole's  "Salvage,"  a  production 
which  stars  Pauline  Frederick.  It  is  a 
strong  drama,  containing  an  unusual  amount 
of  heart  interest  and  a  deliberately  handled 
plot  which  unravels  quickly  in  a  surprise 
finish.  Because  the  story's  theme  is  one  of 
mother  love,  the  picture  will  appeal  largely 
to  the  feminine  audience.  There  are  really 
very  lew  inconsistencies  apparent,  which  is 
probably  due  to  the  fact  that  the  action  is 
kept  natural  throughout.  The  photography 
is  good. 

Miss  Frederick  gives  one  of  her  always 
exceptional  performances  as  Bernice  Ridge- 
way,  a  young  mother  who  is  denied  her 
child  by  her  domineering  husband.  She 
puts  touching  pathos  into  the  woman's  de- 
parture from  her  wealthy  home  and  the 
mothering  adventures  of  her  hungering 
heart  which  gathers  unto  itself  the  little 
waifs  who  happen  her  way.  Miss  Freder- 
ick is  a  rare  artist.  She  also  plays,  in  this 
film,  the  role  of  Kate  Martin,  a  self-indulgent 
drug  addict  who  abuses  her  baby  to  obtain 
money  until,  in  a  fit  of  despair,  with  re- 
sources gone  and  her  husband  in  prison, 
she  commits  suicide,  leaving  Bernice  Ridge- 
way  the  heritage  of  her  name  and  child. 

Ralph  Lewis  is  excellent  as  Ridgeway,  a 
moneymaker  and  man  of  affairs.  His  work 
typifies  the  class  of  men  to  which  his 
aggressive,  conceited  and  yet  withal  not  in- 
tentionally cruel  character  belongs.  More- 
over, he  calls  forth  one  of  the  most  com- 
manding tears  in  the  piece. 

Milton  Sills  amply  serves  in  the  part  of 
John  Martin,  a  father  who  honors  the  name 
of  his  child  sufficiently  to  sacrifice  months 
of  imprisonment  to  save  it  from  the  breath 
of  scandal.  Although  one  might  doubt  the 
judgment  of  such  a  one  to  leave  his  baby 
to  the  cruelties  and  neglect  of  a  moral  dere- 
lict, rather  than  to  expose  the  mother  and 
carry  the  child  to  peace  and  safety,  we  sup- 
pose that  it  is  all  right.  Peculiar  concep- 
tions of  the  heroic  are  often  found  in  fiction. 

Raymond  Hatton's  work  as  the  pseudo 
cripple  and  little  Ruth  King  as  Ruthie  Mar- 
tin end  the  list  of  players. 

Henry  King  handled  the  direction  of  the 
production. 


"PUPPETS  OF  FATE" 


Tally's 

A  simple  little  tale  of  the  undying  love 
of  a  child-wife  whose  faith  is  great  enough 
to  carry  her  to  unknown  America  from  far 
away  Italy  in  search  of  her  missing  hus- 
band, is  "Puppets  of  Fate,"  Viola  Dana's 
latest  Metro  release.  The  original  story, 
which  finds  its  settings  in  Venice  and  New 
York,  is  a  rather  over-drawn  effort  of  Donn 
Byrne;  nevertheless  it  is  entertaining,  par- 
ticularly as  scenarized  by  Ruth  Baldwin  and 
Molly  Parro,  besides  which  it  contains  some 
unusually  good  performances. 

The  Venetian  Canal  sets  are  merely  artis- 
tic suggestions  which  are  too  little  seen  to 
appear  unrealistic. 

Miss  Dana  is  unusually  careful  with  her 
interpretation  of  Sorrentina  Palombra,  the 
tender  little  Italian  peasant  who  loves  her 
Gabriel  enough  to  send  him  forth  alone  to 
make  his  fortune.  Her  wide-eyed  trust  is 
very  beautiful  to  follow  and  her  technique 
is  always  good. 

Francis  MacDonald  splendidly  character- 
izes Gabriel  Palombra,  the  simple-hearted 
"wop,"  who  makes  his  fortune  only  to  nearly 
lose  his  temporarily  forgotten  wife.  He 
is  allowed  nearly  as  much  footage  as  is 
given  the  star. 

After  a  long  absence  from  local  scieens, 


Jackie  Saunders  appears  in  a  heavy  in  this 
photoplay.  She  is  well  cast  and  accomp- 
lishes, according  to  her  old  form,  "Babe" 
Reynolds,  a  manicuring  vamp  who  desires 
Gabriel's  quickly  won  cash.  She  is  delight- 
fully hard-boiled. 

Fred  Kelsey,  Thomas  Ricketts  and  Edward 
Kennedy  also  play  in  the  production,  which 
Dallas  Fitzgerald  directed. 


TENNY  WRIGHT 

Directing  for  Gerson 


"TOO  WISE  WIVES" 


Grauman's 

Another  elaborate  Lois  Weber  written  and 
directed  production  is  released  here  this 
week  by  Paramount.  The  interest  of  the 
story,  which  treats  the  problems  of  two 
married  couples  in  their  search  for  hap- 
piness, varies  decidedly.  As  has  been  true 
of  Miss  Weber's  most  recent  pictures,  this 
one  has  an  unusually  weak  plot,  which  is 
submerged  by  the  very  details  upon  which, 
it  is  apparent,  that  infinite  care  and  much 
money  have  been  expended.  While  this 
superficial  story  will  never  solve  any  world 
problems  nor  even  prove  an  imusual  draw- 
ing card,  it  is  considerably  more  sensible 
than  "What's  Worth  While." 

Practically  the  same  players  who  appeared 
in  the  last  mentioned  production,  are  used 
in  this  one.  Peculiarly  enough,  not  one  mem- 
ber of  the  cast  succeeds  in  gathering  any 
real  sympathy  for  his  part. 

Louis  Calhern  quite  competently  fills  the 
role  of  David  Graham,  a  somewhat  selfish 
individual  who  goes  through  much  before 
he  learns  to  appreciate  his  wife.  Calhern 
is  an  actor  all  right,  but,  at  that,  he  misses 
many  points  which  a  screen  performer  would 
never  let  slip. 

Claire  Windsor,  Miss  Weber's  latest  pro- 
tege, is  seen  as  Marie,  David's  fussy,  jealous, 
self-condemning  wife.  This  could  have  been 
the  big  dramalic  portrayal  of  the  play,  but 
it  is  handled  in  a  manner  that  entirely 
eliminates  all  of.  its  possibilities.  Close-ups 
and  extravagant  wardrobes  have  never  yet 
proclaimed  an  actress.  Even  so.  Miss  Wind- 
sor is  slowly  improving,  we  might  say,  very 
slowly. 

Mona  Tvisa  again  ste;ils  the  feminine  action 
of  a  Weber  picture  with  her  work  as  Sara 
Daly,  the  wife  who  cleverly  manages  her 
husband  to  gain  her  own  ends.    We  cannoi 


help  thinking  that  there  is  a  real  place  for 
Miss  Lisa  on  the  screen,  although  she 
hasn't,  we  think,  been  perfectly  cast,  ever. 

Phillips  Smalley  handles  John  Daly,  Sara's 
indulgent  better  half,  satisfactorily. 

We  need  better  film  stories  than  this  one, 
with  the  leading  roles  more  consistently 
cared  for.  If  necessary,  we  will  demand 
them. 


"PECK'S  BAD  BOY" 
Kinema 

Jackie  Coogan,  who  reached  fame  over 
night  as  "the  Kid,"  may  be  seen  in  a  starr- 
ing vehicle  of  his  very  own  here  this  week. 
It  is  Irving  Lesser's  1921  model  of  "Peck's 
Bad  Boy,"  and  it  is  a  knockout  in  its  line. 
The  screen  version,  which  was  prepaied  by 
Sam  Wood,  who  handled  the  picture's  di- 
rection, moves  easily  from  a  casual  start  to 
a  riotous,  well-developed  climax.  Most  of 
the  Irvin  S.  Cobb  subtitles  possess  the  rare 
Cobb  humor  which  is  a  valuable  added  note, 
and  the  supporting  cast  is  exceedingly  well 
placed. 

Master  Coogan  himself  is,  in  our  estima- 
tion, by  far  the  cleverest  child  comedian 
in  the  profession.  He  never  depends  upon 
a  situation  for  a  laugh,  but  lets  his  action 
derive  mirth  from  the  most  ordinary  of 
circumstances.  He  doesn't  belong  to  the 
class  of  starry-eyed  "natural"  young  ones  of 
whom  we  have  so  many  pleasing  examples. 
He  is  rather  an  innate  actor,  and  as  clever 
a  little  showman  as  one  would  care  to  see. 
He  makes  of  Henry  Peck,  the  nimble-minded 
"lamb"  of  the  typical  American  family,  the 
kid  that  has  always  lived  next  door  to  us 
all.  An  adorably  impulsive,  ingenious,  dip- 
lomatic little  devil  is  Peck's  Bad  Boy.  He 
will  beguile  both  old  and  young. 

The  child's  continually  distraught  father 
is  played  to  the  great  hilarity  of  the  au- 
dience by  James  Corrigan.  He  is  his  son's 
most  persecuted  victim,  and  vice  versa. 

Lillian  Leighton  is  excellent  in  the  role 
of  Mrs.  Peck,  Henry's  doting  mother  and 
only  morally  supporting  friend. 

Wheeler  Oakman  and  Doris  May  provide 
an  unimportant  romance  with  their  work 
as  Dr.  Martin,  Henry's  friend,  and  Henry's 
sister. 

Raymond  Hatton  has  the  easily  handled 
minor  part  of  the  grocery  store-keeper  to 
his  credit. 

Tar  Baby,  a  clever  canine,  completes  the 
cast. 

First  National  releases  this  Irving  pro- 
duction. 


"THE  HOUSE  THAT  JAZZ  BUILT" 


Clune's  Broadway 

Wanda  Hawley's  current  Realart  picture 
is  "The  House  that  Jazz  Built,"  a  comedy 
drama  with  several  entertaining  twists.  The 
Sophie  Kerr  story  deals  with  a  man  who 
becomes  disgusted  with  the  life  which  he 
leads  with  a  wife  whose  instincts  are  slug- 
gish save  when  contemplating  a  jazz  party. 
That  Mr.  Husband  next  imagines  himself 
enamored  of  the  cooly  slim,  little  lady 
whom  he  continually  contrasts  with  his 
spouse,  is  inevitable.  It  all  ends,  however, 
as  it  should,  when  the  wife  "comes  out 
of  it,"  and  (he  vamp  is  shown  up.  This 
photoplay  has  more  entertainment  to  offer 
than  Miss  Hawley's  recent  ones  have  had, 
and  is,  taken  all  in  all,  much  more  con- 
sistent. 

The  star  is  perhaps  more  convincing  as 
the  jazz  baby,  Cora  Rodham,  than  as  the 
serious-minded  woman  into  which  she  later 
dissolves.  Her  work  is  really  be(t(M-  tlian 
usual.  It  might  be  said,  however,  that  much 
as  we  detest  criticisms  of  a  too  personal 
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NOTES 


Les  Manter  has  been  engaged  by  the 
Western  Photoplay  Corporation  as  assistant 
on  their  five-reel  Westerns. 

George  Webster  has  just  returned  from 
Victorville  where  he  has  been  on  location 
with  the  George  Marshall  company  for  Kox. 

Elliott  Sullivan  has  been  engaged  to  assist 
Dallas  Fitzgerald  at  Metro. 

Bill  Crinley  has  just  received  an  offer  to 
go  to  Germany. 

Chester  Bennett,  directing  Antonio  Mor- 
eno at  Vitagraph,  has  been  made  an  Honor- 
ary Member  of  the  A.  D.  A.  upon  his  elec- 
tion to  membership  in  the  Directors'  Asso- 
ciation. 


LINCOLN  STEDMAN  AGAIN   WITH  RAY 


Lincoln  Stedman,  who  played  with 
Charles  Ray  in  "Peaceful  Valley"  and  "The 
Old  Swimmin'  Hole,"  is  back  with  Ray  in 
"Two  Minutes  to  Go,"  that  star's  production 
now  in  the  making. 


NEILAN  STAFF  RETURNING 


Various  members  of  Marshall  Neilan's 
producing  staff  have  returned  from  New 
York.  Among  those  arriving  recently  are 
Colleen  Moore,  her  mother,  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
David  Keeson,  Frank  June  and  Lucita 
Squier.  D.  J.  Gray,  film  editor,  and  L.  L. 
Baxter,  business  manager,  are  expected 
shortly. 


Mark  "Slim"  Hamilton  and  Tommy  Wood 
are  cast  in  the  forthcoming  Jimmy  Adams 
comedies. 


Marshall  Neilan  has  announced  an  aflilia- 
tion  with  Hugh  Wiley,  writer  of  Saturday 
Evening  Post  stories. 


Harry  Todd  is  playing  in  "Handle  with 
Care,"  being  produced  by  the  Rocketts  at 
the  Louis  B.  Mayer  studio. 


Milton  Sills,  Tully  Marshall,  and  Charles 
Clary  are  among  the  players  cast  in  the  new 
Ince  special,  temporarily  titled  "Lucky 
Damage." 


Lois  Weber  has  engaged  Philip  Hubbard 
to  play  a  leading  character  part  in  her  next 
production. 

William  Courtleigh,  stage  and  screen 
actor,  is  included  in  the  Rockett  all-star 
cast  in  "Handle  with  Care." 


Lionel  Belmore  has  been  engaged  as  a 
member  of  the  cast  supporting  Charles  Ray 
in  his  latest  picture,  "Two  Minutes  to  Go." 


Johnny  Jones,  who  is  being  featured  in 
the  Booth  Tarkington-Edgar  series  produced 
by  Goldwyn,  is  making  a  series  of  personal 
appearances,  on  his  way  back  from  New 
York,  where  he  went  to  spend  his  Easter 
vacation. 


Irving  Cummings  with  his  company  is 
leaving  for  location  to  make  scenes  at  Idle- 
wilde  for  the  fifth  of  the  series  of  North- 
west Mounted  Police  stories  which  are 
being  filmed  by  the  Irving  Cummings  Pro- 
duction Company. 


Harold  Lloyd's  staff  at  the  Hal  E.  Roach 
Studios  has  moved  into  new  quarters.  The 
personnel  includes  Director  Fred  Newmeyer, 
Sam  Taylor,  scenario  writer  and  "gag"  man, 
"Red"  Golden,  assistant  director,  and  Charlie 
Stevenson,  assistant  "gag"  man  for  the 
comedy  now  under  production. 


VIRGINIA  FOX  TO  CONTINUE  WITH 
BUSTER  KEATON 


Virginia  Fox,  who  has  played  opposite 
Buster  Keaton  in  five  of  his  Metro  comedy 
releases,  will  continue  to  play  opposite  the 
comedian  in  his  forthcoming  productions 
for  First  National  release. 


MARCELLA  PERSHING 

Playing  the  lead  opposite  Frank  Braidwood 
with  Russell  Griever  Russell 


Who^s  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screens 


CALIFORNIA 

Goldwyn  presents 
Tom  Moore  in 
"MADE  IN  HEAVEN" 
By  William  Hurlbut 
Scenario  by  Arthur  F.  Staffer 
Directed  by  Victor  Schertzinger 
CAST 

Wm.  Lowry — Tom  Moore 
Claudia  Royce — Helen  Chadwick 
Elizabeth  Royce — Molly  Malone 
Mrs.  Royce — Kate  Lester 
Mr.  Royce — Al.  Filson 
Davidge — Freeman  Wood 
Lowry,  Sr. — Charles  Eldridge 
Miss  Lowry — Rene  Adoree 
Leland — Herbert  Prior 
Ethel  Hadden — Fronzie  Gunn 
Mr.  Hadden — John  Cossar 


GRAUMAN'S 

Famous  Plavers-Lasky  Corp.  presents 
"THE  WILD  GOOSE" 
By  Gouverneur  Morris 
Directed  by  Albert,  Capellani 
CAST 

Diana  Manners — Mary  MacLaren 
Frank  Manners — Holmes  E.  Herbert 
Mrs.  Hastings — Dorothy  Bernard 
Mr.  Hastings — Joseph  Smiley 
Ogden  Fenn — Norman  Kerry 
Tam  Manners — Rita  Rogan 
Nou  Nou — Lucia  Backus  Segar 

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GRIFFITH  SIGNS  SOHILDKRAUT 


It  is  understood  that  Joseph  Schildkraut, 
star  of  "Liliom,"  has  signed  a  three-years' 
contract  for  pictures  with  D.  W.  Griffith 
through  the  oflices  of  his  manager,  Minnie 
Elizabeth  Webster.  This  will  be  his  first 
departure  from  the  speaking  stage  in  this 
country.  He  appeared  in  the  screen  version 
of  Oscar  Wilde's  "The  Picture  of  Dorian 
Grey"  when  it  was  picturized  on  the  other 
side. 


SMALLWOOD  HERE 


Ray  C.  Smallwood,  who  for  the  past  two 
years  has  directed  the  Nazimova  productions 
for  Metro,  is  in  New  York  for  a  short  va- 
cation. He  has  finished  supervising  the  edit- 
ing and  cutting  of  "Camille,"  the  last  of  the 
Nazimova  series  for  Metro.  His  future 
plans  are  unknown. 


I'ROD  NOTES— 

BRAIDWOOD  IN  WESTERN  DRAMAS 


Frank  Braidwood  has  been  engaged  by 
Russell-Griever-Russell  to  be  featured  in  a 
series  of  western  dramas. 


BULL  MONTANA  IN   BUTLER  PICTURE 


Bull  Montana  has  accepted  the  part  of 
"Paprika,"  the  prize  fighter  in  David 
Butler's  production,  "Bing-Bang-Boom." 


EUGENIE   FORDE   WITH  ROCKETT 


Eugenie  Forde  has  joined  the  Rockett 
Company  to  play  a  part  in  the  all-star  cast 
of  "Handle  with  Care." 


Marion  Feducha  plays  a  part  in  "The 
Butterfly  Girl." 

Jim  O'Neil  is  cast  with  Tom  Santschi  in 
"The  Secret  of  Butte  Ridge." 


Charles  Meredith  will  play  opposite  Kath- 
erine  MacDonald  in  her  next  First  National 
production. 


Joseph  Dowling  will  have  an  important 
role  in  Katherine  MacDonald's  forthcoming 
picture,  as  yet  untitled. 


Milla  Davenport  has  gone  to  Huntington 
Lake  on  a  three  weeks'  location  trip  with 
the  Frank  Lloyd  company. 


Wilfred  Lucas  will  have  one  of  the  prin- 
cipal parts  in  the  forthcoming  Katherine 
MacDonald  First  National  production. 

The  cast  of  "The  Jack  Rider,"  a  Chas.  R. 
Seeling  production,  includes  Will  Rogers, 
Jr.,  miniature  double  of  his  father,  and 
Thelma  Worth,  a  cousin  of  Betty  Compson. 


Adelaide  Hallack  has  returned  from 
Mexico,  where  she  has  been  locationing  with 
the  Neal  Hart  company,  making  "King- 
fisher's Roost,"  under  the  direction  of  Hurst 
and  Chaudet. 


Little  Marie  Moorhouse,  fifteen  months 
old,  is  now  working  for  Reginald  Barker  at 
the  Goldwyn  Studios  in  "The  Poverty  of 
Riches."  The  child  also  appears  in  "The 
Old  Nest"  and  "Ace  of  Hearts,"  soon  to  be 
released. 


Monte  Blue,  who  recently  recovered 
from  an  operation  for  appendicitis,  has  left 
for  New  York  City,  where  he  will  play  one 
of  the  leading  roles  with  Mae  Murray  in  a 
new  Paramount  picture  to  be  made  in  the 
Long  Island  Studio. 


CAMERA! 


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Page  Seven 


Pickups  By  the  Staff 


EDUCATIONAL   PICTURE  SEEN  BY 
MRS.  HARDING 


A  comedy  from  the  Christie  series  dis- 
tributed by  Educational  was  chosen  as  one 
of  the  two  attractions  shown  at  the  benefit 
given  by  the  American  Women's  Legion  in 
Washington  a  few  days  ago. 

Mrs.  Warren  G.  Harding  headed  the  list 
of  patronesses  for  the  benefit,  which  was 
given  by  the  Lafayette  Unit  in  the  Knicker- 
bocker Theatre.  The  proceeds  are  to  be 
used  for  sick  and  disabled  soldiers  in  near- 
by hospitals,  and  for  educational  work  in 
which  the  Lafayette  Unit  is  engaged. 


SYMPHONY   CONCERTS    FOR  HOLLY- 
WOOD 


Following  the  initial  symphony  concert  at 
the  New  Apollo  Theatre,  Messrs.  Swope, 
Young  and  Grant  of  the  Hollywood  Theatres, 
Inc.,  offer  a  new  departure  for  suburban 
motion  picture  houses  with  the  establish- 
ment of  regular  Sunday  Symphony  recitals 
preceding  the  regular  motion  picture  pre- 
sentations. 


AGAINST  GERMAN  FILMS 


Representatives  of  the  Actors'  Association 
are  touring  the  country  making  speeches 
against  the  importation  of  German  films. 
A  loyal  film  league  has  been  formed  and 
a  representative  sent  to  Congress  to  intro- 
duce a  bill  for  tariff  levy  on  the  foreign 
pictures. 


Sarah  Kernan  plays  a  part  in  "The  But- 
terfly Girl." 


Fox  states  that  additional  stories  are 
being  prepared  for  William  Farnum. 


Goldwyn  announces  the  purchase  of 
"Grand  Larceny,"  an  Albert  Payson  Ter- 
hune  story. 


The  heaviest  California  rainfall  in  years 
has  marooned  Tom  Santschi  and  his  com- 
pany in  the  High  Sierras. 


Lule  Warrenton  is  cast  in  an  important 
role  with  Hobart  Bosworth  in  his  forth- 
coming production,  "Renunciation." 


Willard  Lee  Hall  will  present  "Rexardo" 
(East  Indian  seer)  at  the  Actors'  Fund 
Festival,  June  4th,  at  the  Beverly  Hills 
Speedway. 


Mme.  Marie  Curie,  the  famous  French 
scientist  who  is  to  visit  Los  Angeles  on  June 
7th,  has  been  invited  by  Lois  Weber  to  visit 
her  studio  during  her  stay  in  Los  Angeles. 


Having  practically  recovered  from  his  re- 
cent illness,  Theodore  Roberts  has  returned 
to  the  Ince  Studios,  and  will  complete  his 
Work  in  "Hail  the  Woman,"  the  Ince  special 
now  in  production. 

Shirley  Mason  and  her  husband,  Bernard 
Durning,  stood  sponsors  for  Edith  Hallor, 
film  star,  at  her  wedding  to  Jack  Dillon,  Fox 
director,  recently.  The  nuptials  took  place 
in  the  Durning  apartments  with  Viola  Dana 
and  Alice  Lake  as  guests. 


Harry  "Snub"  Pollard  will  be  the  guest  of 
honor  soon  at  Tate's,  San  Francisco.  His 
dinner  hosts  will  be  the  directors  of  the 
San  Francisco  office  of  Pathe  Exchange, 
Inc.  Charles  Parrott,  director  of  the  Pollard 
Comedies,  will  also  be  present. 


HARLAN   HELPS  WOUNDED  EX- 
SOLDIERS 


Kenneth  Harlan  has  donated  his  collection 
of  books  and  accumulated  files  of  back  num- 
bers of  magazines  to  the  wounded  ex-soldier 
boys  of  the  Fox  Hill  Hospital  in  Staten 
Island,  New  York. 


PHILIP  HUBBARD 

As  Professor  Griggs  in  Lois  Weber's  Current 
Production 


RANDOLPH    LEWIS  TO   CONFER  WITH 
KIPLING 


While  sets  for  the  next  Pathe-Kipling  pic- 
ture are  being  built  on  the  Brunton  lot,  it  is 
understood  that  Randolph  Lewis,  scenario 
and  technical  expert  for  Pathe,  will  make  a 
short  visit  to  England  to  show  the  author 
the  film  of  "Without  Benefit  to  Clergy"  and 
confer  with  him  on  special  points  involved 
in  the  production  of  its  'successors. 


SISTERS   INTERESTED   IN  FOREIGN 
RELIEF  WORK 


Constance  and  Norma  Talmadge  have 
been  appointed  members  of  the  National 
Theatrical  Committee  which  has  been 
formed  with  John  Drew  as  chairman  to 
further  the  interests  of  the  Near  East  relief. 
The  committee  is  at  present  conducting  a 
drive  for  cast-off  clothing  which  is  to  be 
shipped  to  the  Near  East  for  distribution 
among  the  destitute  Armenians  and  other 
peoples  of  the  famine-stricken  land. 


NEW  STARS  FOR  UNIVERSAL 
FEATURES 


('arl  Laemmle  announces  that  Marie  Pre- 
vost  and  Hoot  Gibson  will  be  starred  in 
Universal  special  attractions. 


It  is  rumored  that  Jimmie  Aubrey  will 
write  and  direct  his  own  comedies  for  Vita- 
graph. 


GRACE  DARMOND  TO  APPEAR  IN 
CANADIAN  THEATRES 


Grace  Darmond,  featured  star  of  the  new 
Rockett  picture,  "Handle  With  Care,"  con- 
templates a  tour  of  Canada  to  make  personal 
appearances  at  the  motion  picture  theaters. 

Miss  Darmond's  mother  will  accompany 
her  on  the  trip,  which  will  begin  at  Toronto, 
extend  into  the  eastern  provinces  and 
thence  westward  and  northwestward,  ending 
at  Winnipeg. 


LINDER  VISITS  GEORGES  CARPENTIER 


While  in  New  York  Max  Linder  with  his 
personal  representative,  Clark  Irvine,  spent 
an  afternoon  with  Georges  Carpentier,  the 
French  pugilist,  at  his  Long  Island  training 
camp. 


GOLDWYN'S  THIRD 

It  is  understood  that  Goldwyn's  third 
Italian  production  for  distribution  in  the 
United  States  and  Canada,  will  be  "Madame 
Sans  Gene." 

The  first  two,  as  previously  announced, 
will  be  "Theodora"  and  "The  Ship." 


Gladys  George  has  fully  recovered  from 
her  recent  accident. 


Francis  McDonald  is  playing  Gabriel 
Palombra  in  "Puppets  of  Fate"  at  Tally's. 


Harold  Lloyd  has  purchased  a  lot  next  to 
his  home  on  South  Hoover  street,  and  will 
use  the  space  for  a  swimming  pool  and 
tennis  courts. 


"Where's  the  Fire?"  is  the  title  of  the 
new  Hal  Roach  comedy  featuring  "Snub" 
Pollard,  which  Pathe  has  scheduled  for  re- 
lease June  12th. 


"Shifting  Sands"  is  the  fourteenth  spi- 
sode  of  the  new  Pathe  serial,  "The  Aveng- 
ing Arrow,"  starring  Ruth  Roland,  about 
to  be  released. 


Pathe  Exchange  announces  the  distribu 
tion  of  the  new  animated  cartoon  series  by 
Paul  Terry,  "Aesop's  Fables  Modernized," 
produced  by  the  Fables  Pictures,  Inc. 


Mr.  and  Mrs.  Buster  Keaton  (Natalie 
Talmadge)  and  Lou  Anger,  business  man- 
ager for  the  Keaton  Comedies,  are  expected 
to  arrive  in  Los  Angeles  early  next  week. 


Earl  Metcalf,  playing  opposite  Ruth  Ro- 
land in  her  serial  under  production  at  the 
Hal  E.  Roach  Studios,  has  a  song  on  the 
market  entitled  "Days  O'  Dreams,"  for 
which  he  wrote  both  words  and  music. 


Bryant  Washburn,  star  of  the  Associated 
Exhibitors'  production,  "The  Road  to  Lon- 
don," is  making  personal  appearances  at  the 
Circle  Theatre,  Indianapolis,  where  the  pic- 
ture is  being  put  on  for  a  pre-release  show- 
ing. 


Ruth  Roland  and  three  members  of  her 
company  have  formed  a  quartet  which  will 
furnish  music  for  the  sets  of  her  serial  now 
undor  production  at  the  Hal  E.  Roach 
Studios.  The  personnel  of  the  quartet  is 
Miss  Roland,  soprano;  Virginia  Ainsworth, 
contralto;  Earl  Metclafe.  tenor,  and  Harry 
Girard  (who  also  acts  as  coach  and  organ- 
ist), bass.  Mr.  (Jirard  has  composed  the 
incidental  music  for  the  sets  and  is  now  at 
work  on  the  score  to  be  used  for  the  serial 
when  released. 

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CAMERA! 


WHARTON    WITH    ZENITH  FEATURES 

Zenith  Features,  Inc.,  with  leased  space 
at  the  Louis  D.  Mayer  Studios,  has  en- 
gaged Theodore  Wharton  to  direct  its  first 
feature,  "The  Besetting  Sin,"  from  an  orig- 
inal story  by  Leota  Morgan.  The  present 
plans  of  the  company  include  the  making 
of  four  productions  a  year.  They  will  be 
story  adaptations,  and  will  be  filmed  with 
all-star  casts. 


AT  UNIVERSAL 


Priscilla  Dean  is  at  work  on  "Conflict," 
her  forthcoming  super-feature,  in  which  she 
is  being  directed  by  Stuart  Paton, 

Erich  von  Stroheim,  directing  "Foolish 
Wives,"  is  ill  at  his  residence,  and  upon  his 
return  to  the  studio  the  concluding  scenes 
will  be  filmed  for  the  big  production  and 
it  will  be  rushed  to  the  screen. 

Mary  Philbin  is  progressing  with  her  fea- 
tured role  in  "The  Harbor,"  directed  by 
Rollin  Sturgeon. 

Frank  Mayo  is  still  at  Catalina  where  the 
principal  scenes  for  "The  Shark  Master," 
his  forthcoming  drama,  are  being  filmed. 
Fred  LeRoy  Granville  is  directing. 

The  last  scenes  for  "The  White  Horse- 
man," Art  Acord's  forthcoming  serial,  are 
now  being  filmed  under  the  direction  ol 
Albert  Russell. 

When  Gladys  Walton  finishes  her  current 
feature,  "Christine  of  the  Young  Heart," 
she  will  begin  work  on  "The  Girl  Who  Knew 
All  About  Men,"  by  Roy  Clements.  Miss 
Walton  will  interpret  the  part  of  a  modern 
flapper. 

Edith  Roberts  has  finished  the  concluding 
scenes  of  "The  Gossamer  Web,"  under  the 
direction  of  King  Baggot,  and  will  soon  be- 
gin work  on  "Storm  Tossed,"  an  original 
story  of  the  Brittany  coast,  by  John  Hohen- 
west. 


AT  REALART 


Wanda  Hawley  is  at  work  upon  the  open- 
ing scenes  of  her  newest  feature,  "Her  Face 
Value,"  by  Percy  Heath,  based  on  a  Satur- 
day Evening  Post  story  by  Earl  Derr  Rig- 
gers, "The  Girl  Who  Paid  Dividends."  T. 
Roy  Barnes  is  playing  opposite  the  star. 

Bebe  Daniels  is  completing  the  closing 
scenes  of  "One  Wild  Week,"  by  Frances 
Harmer.  Maurice  Campbell  is  directing 
this  production  with  the  supervision  of 
Elmer  Harris. 


KERN  TO  DO  "LAST  DAYS  OF  POMPEI 


Harry  Ellis  Dean  is  collaborating  with 
George  H.  Kern  in  adapting  Bulwer  Lylton's 
great  story,  "The  Last  Days  of  Pompeii," 
for  the  screen.  When  not  shooting  his 
final  scenes  for  "The  Unfoldment,"  Kern 
keeps  busily  engaged  in  drafting  continuity. 


Paul  Hosier  has  just  completed  the  pro- 
duction of  a  one-reel  comedy,  "The  Mysteri- 
ous Card,"  in  which  he  has  featured  Marion 
Comer.  Palmer  Schlegel  was  cameraman 
and  Hosier  played  in  support  of  the  star. 


"The  Empty  Gun,"  a  two  reel  western 
drama  featuring  Lon  Chaney,  is  being  re-^ 
leased  by  Universal. 


Production  Notes 

(Continued  from  Page  4) 

EXPORT    CORPORATION     TO  HANDLE 
A.  E.  PRODUCTIONS  ABROAD 

The  Inter-Globe  Export  Corporation,  re- 
cently organized  by  Sidney  Garrett,  has 
slgrned  contracts  with  the  Associated  Ex- 
hibitors, Inc.,  for  the  distribution  of  As- 
sociated product  in  all  parts  of  the  world 
with  the  exception  of  the  United  States  and 
Canada. 

Through  the  Inter-Globe  Export  Corpor- 
ation, "The  Rider  of  the  King  Log,"  the 
Associated  special  now  being  released;  Bry- 
ant Washburn  in  "The  Road  to  London;" 
the  Associated  Lloyd  comedies;  the  coming 
productions  of  Mae  Murray  and  Florence 
Vidor,  and  the  whole  schedule  for  the  fall 
will  be  available  to  other  countries. 


AT  VITAGRAPH 


Earle  Williams  has  started  production  of 
his  next  feature,  co-directing  with  Robert 
Ensminger.  The  story  is  by  H.  H.  Van 
Loan  and  is  temporarily  called  "The  Man 
from  Calgary."  It  is  an  out-of-door  story 
and  many  exteriors  will  be  filmed  at  Lake 
Tahoe. 

Antonio  Moreno  and  Director  Chester  Ben- 
nett have  completed  their  newest  feature, 
"The  Secret  of  the  Hills,"  and  it  is  being 
edited  preparatory  to  shipment  east.  Final 
scenes  were  taken  at  La  Jolla,  from  which 
location  the  company  has  just  returned. 


FIRST  FEATURE  SHOWN 


"The  Contrast,"  the  first  feature  of  the 
Labor  Film  Service,  was  given  a  showing 
recently  in  the  Simplex  Projection  Rooms 
in  New  York  City.  Labor  Film  Service 
was  formed  some  time  ago  with  the  moral 
backing  of  the  Central  Federated  Union  and 
the  financial  support  of  some  of  its  mem- 
bers. Its  avowed  purpose  was  to  make  pic- 
tures depicting  the  true  side  of  labor's  bat- 
tle and  with  a  number  of  angles  eliminated, 
which,  it  was  claimed,  put  the  labor  world 
in  an  unfair  light. 


GILLSTROM  TO  MAKE  TWO-REEL 
COMEDIES 

Arvid  E.  Gillstrom,  who  directed  Con- 
stance Binney  in  "Such  a  Little  Queen,"  for 
Realart,  will  be  here  presently  to  make  a 
series  of  eight  two-reel  specials  for  Educa- 
tional release. 


E.  J.  Smith,  former  general  manager  for 
Jesse  D.  Hatnpton.  is  now  production  man- 
ager of  Inspiration  Pictures,  Inc. 


"Tol'ble  David"  has  been  purchased  from 
D.  W.  Griffith  for  Richard  Barthelmess'  first 
starring  vehicle. 


Gertrude  Olmsted  and  Tiny  Sanford  are 
supporting  Billy  Fletcher  in  his  new  comedy 
"Tamale  Mine,"  now  in  production  at  Uni- 
versal. 


Edith  Roberts  will  enjoy  a  short  vaca- 
tion at  Coronado  Beach  before  starting  her 
forthcoming  picture,  "Storm  Tossed,"  a 
Brittttny  story  fPom  the  pen  of  John  Hohen- 
west. 


SALIENT'S  SECOND 


The  second  production  to  be  made  by 
Salient  Pictures,  Inc.,  will  be  temporarily 
named  "The  Call  of  the  Open,"  and  will  be 
directed  by  J.  Charles  Davis,  2nd.,  who  wrote 
and  directed  "The  Shadow." 


LOOKING  FOR  RELEASE 


Blanche  Sweet  is  still  convalescing.  It  is 
understood  that  her  contract  with  Jesse  D. 
Hampton  has  been  completed  and  that  she 
is  seeking  a  new  affiliation. 


NEW  PRODUCING  CO. 


The  South  and  West  Comedies,  a  new 
company,  has  started  work  at  Culver  City 
on  a  series  of  one-reel  western  comedies. 
J.  T.  Skinner  is  head  of  the  organization. 

CULLISON  COMEDY  FINISHED 

Webster  Cullison,  of  Clever  Comedies,  has 
completed  production  on  "The  Stolen  Um- 
brella," the  second  of  the  series  of  Ellis 
Parker  Butler  stories  of  "Philo  Gubb,"  with 
Victor  Potel  in  the  title  role. 


ITALIAN  "BEN  HUR" 


An  Italian  version  of  "Ben  Hur"  is  being 
produced  by  the  Ultra  Company  with  studios 
in  Rome,  Italy. 


PHILIP  CARLE  AFFILIATED  WITH 
HOLMAN  DAY 

Philip  Carle,  recently  assistant  director 
with  Robert  G.  Vignola  of  Cosmopolitan 
Productions,  has  resigned  to  become  a  full- 
fledged  director  on  his  own  account.  He 
has  been  engaged  to  direct  the  Holman  Day 
stories  which  are  being  filmed  in  the  Maine 
woods. 


Anna  Maude  Kiniberly  has  been  chosen  as 
head  of  the  Kinema  Bureau  Scenario  De- 
partment. 

Robert  Badel  has  finished  an  important 
part  in  "The  Mysterious  Card,"  directed  by 
Paul  Hosier. 


Casts  of  the  Week 

(Continued  from  Page  4) 


Charles  Ray  Productions 
"TWO  MINUTES  TO  GO" 
Directed  by  Charles  Ray 
Charles  Ray  Lionel  Belmore 

Mary  Anderson  Tom  Wilson 

Lincoln  Steadman  Truman  Van  Dyke 
Bert  Woodruff  Adamae  Vaughan 

Phil  Dunham  Francois  Dumas 

George  W.  Comm. 


Universal 
"THE  HARBOR  ROAD" 

Directed  by  Rollin  Sturgeon 
Mary  Philbin  Helene  Caverly 

George  Bunny  James  Morrison 

Geo.  B.  Williams  Minna  Ferry  Redman 
Jane  Starr  Jack  Mower 

Emily  Rait 


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PROCESS  OF  DEDUCTION 

Chapter  IV. 

We  arrived  at  the  point  in  our  last  chapter 
where  we  had  brought  the  girl  and  our  pros- 
pector together  in  the  story.  It  is  unneces- 
sary to  remark  that  there  is  going  to  be  a 
chance  for  some  good  acting  on  the  part  of 
the  prospector  when  he  picks  up  the  uncon 
scious  form  of  the  girl.  Bear  in  mind  that 
he  has  not  seen  the  face  of  a  woman  for  a 
couple  of  years,  and  when  he  beholds  the 
unconscious  form  of  a  beautiful  girl,  in  the 
wreckage  of  the  aeroplane,  and  as  he  picks 
her  up  tenderly  and  takes  her  to  his  cabin 
— sees  that  she  is  still  breathing — he  is 
going  to  portray  a  number  of  interesting 
emotions.  We  will  assume  that  she  re- 
mains unconscious  for  a  time.  One  of  his 
first  inclinations  will  be  to  protect  her  from 
the  villain  across  the  river.  Consequently, 
it  is  necessary  for  him  to  conceal  the  evi- 
dence of  her  arrival.  Therefore,  he  would 
cover  the  wreckage  of  the  aeroplane  with 
some  boughs.  It  would  also  be  good  stuff 
if  he  heard  the  drone  of  another  aeroplane . 
overhead  and  we  established  the  fact  that 
it  was  the  plane  of  the  young  aviator,  in 
search  of  the  girl. 

Now  we  can  further  build  up  the  character 
of  our  prospector  and  at  the  same  time  es- 
tablish some  suspense  by  having  the  girl 
remain  unconscious  for  several  days,  or  at 
least  over  night.  We  can  show  the  pros- 
pector as  he  ministers  to  the  girl  and  then, 
as  bolting  the  cabin  door,  he  takes  his  rifle 
and  sleeps  outside  while  he  guards  her.  We 
have  a  thread  of  suspense  here,  because  our 
audience  is  going  to  wonder  what  the  girl 
will  do  when  she  awakes  and  finds  herself 
at  the  mercy  of  a  rugged  man  of  the  wilds. 
We  can  strengthen  our  suspense  and  add 
another  thread  by  having  the  villain  dis- 
cover the  wrecked  aeroplane  which  has  been 
covered  up  by  the  hero,  as  we  establish  the 
fact  that  he  resolves  to  keep  an  eye  on 
future  developments.  We  can  enlighten 
him  to  the  fact  that  there  was  a  woman  in 
the  plane  by  having  him  pick  up  a  hairpin 
that  has  fallen  from  her  head  when  she 
was  removed  from  the  wreckage  by  our 
prospector.  The  close-up  of  the  villain  as  he 
studies  this  hairpin  and  registers  his  resolve 
to  investigate,  would  make  an  interesting 
scene,  and  establish  a  wonderful  thread  of 
suspense. 

Now,  as  before  stated,  we  must  have  our 
aviator  fall  into  the  hands  of  the  prospector, 
in  order  for  the  prospector  to  learn  of  the 
dramatic  situation  that  exists  between  the 
aviator  and  the  girl's  father — and  to  make 
possible  the  situation  which  later  develops 
into  our  climax.  Let  us  therefore  assume 
that  the  young  aviator,  after  failing  to  locate 
the  wreckage  of  the  aeroplane  from  above, 
makes  a  landing  in  the  mountains  and  starts 
out  afoot.  He  might  get  lost  in  a  snow-drift, 
or  slide  down  a  precipice  and  be  picked  up 
unconscious  by  our  hero. 

But  wait  a  minute!  We  must  not  take 
the  young  aviator  to  the  cabin  while  the 
girl  is  there.  That  would  spoil  everything. 
Let  us  therefore  assume  that  this  is  some 
time  after  the  girl  has  landed  in  the  canyon, 
and  that  the  villain  has  already  met  her, 


without  the  knowledge  of  the  prospector. 
It  is  logical  to  assume  that  the  villain 
would  try  to  win  the  girl,  and  he  might 
offer  to  take  her  back  to  civilization.  Let 
us  say  then,  that  the  girl  is  across  the  river 
at  the  cabin  of  the  villain  when  the  pros- 
pector returns  with  the  injured  aviator. 
The  aviator,  in  the  meantime,  has  described 
the  threat  which  has  been  made  by  the  old 
man,  and  right  here  is  where  a  very  strong 
thread  of  suspense  begins,  because  we  can 
establish  the  fact  that  the  prospector  is  im- 
mediately tempted  to  remain  silent.  He  does 
not  know  that  the  girl  is  not  in  the  cabin, 
and  we  might  have  him  leave  the  young 
aviator  at  some  distance  from  the  cabin. 
Of  course  he  is  greatly  surprised  when  he 
arrives  and  finds  the  girl  gone. 

Now  we  have  gotten  ourselves  into  an 
awkward  situation,  tl  is  certain  that  as 
soon  as  the  young  aviator  sufflciently  re- 
covers he  is  going  to  discover  the  girl. 
Therefore,  we  must  do  something  to  avoid 
that,  at  this  time.  This  can  be  accomplished 
by  having  the  girl's  father  come  into  the 
mountains  with  a  searching  party  and 
arrive  on  the  scene.  Suppose  that  he  gives 
the  aviator  just  twenty-four  hours  to  restore 
the  girl,  and  tells  the  young  chap  that  at  the 
end  of  that  time,  the  party  is  going  to  return 
to  civilization,  and  that  either  he  or  the 
aviator  will  remain  behind.  Now  we  have 
the  girl  across  the  river  and  the  rest  of  the 
party  on  the  prospector's  side.  We  must 
figure  out  some  way  to  hold  tension  and 
prevent  our  story  coming  to  an  end  too 
quickly,  by  developing  a  means  of  keeping 
the  girl  across  the  river  for  a  time.  This 
we  will  figure  out  in  our  next  chapter. 


WILLIAM  D.  TAYLOR  TO  VACATION 


STORIES  WANTED 


We  haven't  landed  that  "waif"  story  yet, 
despite  the  fact  that  one  or  two  very  good 
ones  have  been  submitted.  Remember  this 
is  a  story  for  a  girl  of  the  Bessie  Love  type, 
and  that  the  character  portrayal  should  be 
very  strong.  There  is  very  little  or  no  melo- 
draana  wanted  and  the  romance  should  be 
of  a  sweet  and  innocent  nature. 

There  is  another  market  for  a  story  of  the 
Norma  Talmadge  type. 

Still  another  company  has  requested  that 
some  five-reel  comedy-dramas,  featuring  an 
ingenue,  be  submitted  to  it.  I  should  say 
that  something  of  the  Bebe  Daniels  or 
Mabel  Normand  type  is  what  they  are  look- 
ing for. 

A  director,  who  is  going  to  produce  for 
himself,  is  looking  for  a  strong,  dramatic 
story  featuring  a  female  star,  in  which  she 
has  a  chance  to  do  some  emotional  work. 
He  prefers  stories  of  the  outdoors. 

There  is  one  concern  that  wants  a  ^five- 
reel  vehicle  for  an  eccentric  character  jtlven- 
ile.  This  actor  is  in  a  class  by  himself.  He 
is  not  like  Charles  Ray,  Douglas  McLean  or 
Johnnie  Walker,  but  might  be  said  to  be  a 
composite  of  the  three. 

(Before  going  any  further  with  the  devel- 
opment of  this  plot,  I  wish  to  announce  that 
all  rights  on  the  same  are  reserved.) 

WYCLIFFE  A.  HILL. 


Bradley  J.  Smollen,  publicity  director  of 
Western  Vitagraph,  is  responsible  for  the 
.continuity  for  William  Duncan's  next  special 
production. 

Fritzi  Ridgeway,  recently  featured  in  a 
series  of  Western  productions,  will  play  op- 
posite Earle  Williams  at  Vitagraph.  The 
story  will  be  "The  Man  from  Calgary." 


William  D.  Taylor,  motion  picture  di- 
rector, is  sailing  for  Europe  on  June  9th  at 
the  recommendation  of  his  physician.  He 
will  remain  abroad  four  weeks. 


A  NEW  INDEPENDENT  PRODUCER? 


Reginald  Barker's  contract  with  Goldwyn 
expires  in  a  few  days  and  it  is  expected  that 
he  will  seriously  consider  producing  inde- 
pendently. 


GOLDWYN  TO  PICTURI2E  SWEDISH 
PLAY 

The  world's  motion  picture  rights  to 
Henning  Berger's  drama,  "Syndafloden," 
have  just  been  bought  by  Goldwyn.  Con- 
tracts effecting  the  purchase  were  signed  in 
Stockholm.  An  adaptation  of  this  play  was 
produced  in  New  York  by  Arthur  Hopkins 
in  1917  under  the  name  of  "The  Deluge." 


SENNETT  MAKING  CHANGES 


Charlie  Murray  has  ended  his  long  term 
of  service  under  the  Sennett  banner.  Sen- 
nett  in  the  future  will  give  his  attention  to 
the  making  of  serious  photoplays  with  the 
exception  of  two  comedy  units,  featuring 
Ben  Turpin  and  Billy  Bevan  in  two-reel 
typical  Sennett  comedies. 

LUCITA  SQUIER  TO  ADAPT  NEW* 
NEILAN  STORY 


Lucita  Squier,  who  has  been  affiliated  with 
the  Marshall  Neilan  scenario  department  for 
three  years,  has  been  recently  promoted 
and  placed  in  charge  of  the  adaptation  of 
the  new  Neilan  story,  "Bits  of  Life." 


RUSSIAN   PROGRAM   AT  MUMMER'S 
WORKSHOP 


The  Mummer's  Workship  will  have  a 
Russian  evening  on  Tuesday  at  8  o'clock. 
Rounianova  will  play  and  sing  Russian  folk 
songs  and  Madam  Baronovsky  will  speak  on 
the  Moscow  theater,  with  which  institution 
she  was  connected  many  years.  The  host- 
esses for  the  evening  will  be  Miriam  Mere- 
dith, Mrs.  Charles  Meredith,  Mrs.  Clarence 
Thomas,  Isabel  Percival  and  Helen  Yoder. 


STRONG  WILL  STAR  IN  COMEDIES 

Porter  Strong,  who  went  east  with  the  D. 
W.  Griflith  Company  two  years  ago,  is  to  be 
starred  in  a  series  of  comedies,  for  which 
distributing  arrangements  are  about  to  be 
completed. 

The  comedies  will  be  made  in  the  Griffith 
Studios  at  Mamaroneck,  and  will  represent 
one  of  four  production  units  in  that  organi- 
zation. 


NEW  COMPANY  STARTS 

Bob  Horner,  author-director,  formerly 
connected  with  Vitagraph,  Lasky,  and  Uni- 
versal, is  the  latest  to  enter  the  independent 
field.  Backed  by  the  Prairie  Filta  Company, 
of  Chicago,  Horner  is  now  organizing  the 
company's  new  producing  unit.  A  series  of 
twenty-four  two-reel  western  dramas  will  be 
produced.  Isabell  Winans,  a  well-known 
writer  from  Nebraska,  has  already  prepared 
her  first  continuity,  "Hell's  Valley,"  from 
an  original  story  by  Mr,  Horner. 


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Sundays  5  to  7  p.  m. 


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578947 


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DI"RECTOR  ; 

STAR  1 

CAMERAMAN   |  ASS'T  DIRECT.  | 

SCENARIST  1 

TYPE 

1 

PROGRESS 

AMBASSADOR  PICTURES  CORP.  Jas. 

Hum,  Stud,  M 

gr.   J.  Dugan  Cast.  Pico- 

Georgia.  1  UU4V 

^\■.  Wo  IS  ley 

K.  MacDonald    1  Jot,  Brotherton    IDanKcefe  | 

i;iith  Wiphtman  | 

"Peachie" 

1  starting 

APACHE  TRAIL  PROD  NS    Globe.  Ariz.    W.  A.  Tobias,  Casting. 

A.  J.  Scott            1  J.  U.  \1  arnc-r 

V.  1,.  Acklaiid 

i.ew  Meehaii 

1  SlalC 

1  L'-Reel  Westerns 

Schedule 

ASTRA  STUDIOS.    J.  N.  Davy.  Casting. 

Glendale,  Calif.    A.  T.  Do 

Dson,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Glendale  902 

Chuck  Reisntr  | 

Jininiie  Adams     |  Kay  Adams          |  .J.  M.  Davy  | 

Al  Austin 

Comedy 

1 

Schedule 

BELASCO  STUDIOS.    N.  Anthony  Baker 

,  Casting.     833  Market  St.. 

San  Francisco,  Cal. 

Douglass  6586 

I-'.  iMacQuanie 

All-star 

Fred  liansoiUL' 

1  K  iO  Macguarrie 

1  H.  MacQuarrie 

1  .Novelty  Comedy 

1st  Week 

BERWILLA  STUDIOS.    Santa  Monica  Blv 

d.    Ben  Wilson,  Gen.  Mgr.  and  Casting. 

Holly  1  5  7 

Koy  Clements 
Duke  Worne 
Al  Rogell 

Jack  Hoxle 
Ann  Little 
C.  K.  Hatton 

King  Gray 
Wm.  Loble 
Geo.  Crocker 

W'ni.  Dyer 

Koy  Clements 
Hope  Doring 
Al  Rogell 

Westi'in  Drama 

Seriai 

Western 

Finished 
Finished 
Starting 

BLAZON  PROD'NS.    C.  V.  Wees,  Gen.  P 

kigr.    Keen's  Camp. 

Hemet  8899 

Harry  DoVore 

Hous(!-Car.son 

1  A.  StilLman 

1  Jack  Hassett 

1  De  \'ere 

1  "The  Desert  Rat" 

starting 

BLUE  RIBBON  COMEDIES.    Geo.  Cleethoroe.  Casting.     1  438  Gower  St. 

Holly  2563 

H.  B.  Hagenah 

Ernie  Adams 

1  ElBin  Leslie 

Geo.  Cleethorpe 

1  .Staff 

1  C^omedies 

Scheduli- 

BORDER  FILM  FEATURE  CORP.     Rex  Thorpe.  General  Manager.     Bisbee.  Arizona. 

Harry  .Moody 
H.  Moody 

Urant  Merrill 
All  .'^tar 

Doc  Cook 
Cook 

Thorpe 
Merrill 

W.  R.  Lighton 
Staff 

"Pals" 

.')-Repl  Western 

!•  inisiimg 
Preparing 

BRUCE  CARTER  PROD'NS.    Montague  Studios.    Arnold  Aldrich.  Casting.    San  Francisco. 


Bruce  Carter       |  All  Star 


Harry  Rathburn  |  .A  mold  Aldrich  [Staff 


I  Comedy  New.settes 


I  Schedule 


BRUNTON  STUDIO.    C.  B.  Collins.  Casting.     5300  Melrose.    M.  C.  Levee.  Bus.  Mgr.       Holly  4080 


Howe-Hersholt 
Kdward  Sloman 
R.  A.  Walsh 
Jos.  Franz 
Fred  Butler 


All  Star 

All  Star 

All  Star 

Wm.  Desmond 

David  Butler 


Peters' n-Sturgis 
Tony  Oaudio 
Geo.  Peters 
Harry  Gested 
Robt.  Newhardt 


Dick  Rush 
Hall 

T.  T.  O'Donahoe 

Hubert 

Joe  Cox 


Clifford 

Oppenheim 

Walsh 

H.  H.  Van  Loan 


"Heart's  Haven" 
"The  Black  Fox" 
"Serenade" 
Unnamed 

"Bing-Bang  Boom" 


CALIFORNIA  PRODUCERS  CORP.    7 1 0O  Santa  Monica  Blvd. 


2d  Week 
3d  Week 
Cutting 
Finishing 
1st  Week  

579902 


Noel  Smith 
Reggie  Morris 


Fazenda- 
Kd  wards - 


I  Irving  Rels 
Frank  McGee 


I  Cliff  Saum 
H.  Tembrook 


I  Staff 
I  Staff 


I  2-Reel  Comedies 
2-Reel  Comedies 


Schedule 
Schedule 


CARTER  DE  HAVEN  PROD'NS.    Ben  H.  Cohen,  Bus.  Mgr.     Mayer  Studio 


Lincoln  2 1  20 


Lloyd  Ingraham  |  The  l  ie  Havens    I  Barney  McGill      I  Geo.  Crone 


Hex  Taylor 


•My  Lady  Friend" 


Finishing 


CENTURY  FILM  CORP.   6100  Sunset  Blvd.   Bert  Sternback.  Casting.  Julius  Stern  Gen.  Mgr.    HoUy '^b 


Alf  Goulding 
Fred  Fishback 
Wm.  Watson 


I  Harry  Sweet 

"Brownie" 
I  Chas.  Dorety 


Wagner 

Williams 

Corby 


D.  Smith 
Al  Stein 
Stephens 


Goulding 
Fishback 
Watson 


2-Reel  Comedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 


Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 


CHAPLIN.  CHARLIE.  STUDIOS.    Allan  Garcia.  Casting  .   1416  La  Brea  Ave. 


Holly  4070 


Charlie  Chaplin  |  Charlie  Chaplin  |  Toth.mb- Wilson  I  Allan  Garcia        |  Charlie  Chaplin  [Unnamed 


CHAUDET-HURST.    Lewis  Chaudet,  Gen.  Mgr. 


I  Schedule 

Holly  2948 


Paul  Hurst 


1  Xe.nl  Hart 


I  Frank  Coltner     I  Skinny  Htmter     I  Tuttle 


I  .5-Reel  Western 


3d  Week 


C.  L.  CHESTER  PROD'NS.    R.  Bandini.  Gen.  Mgr.     1438  Gower  St. 


Holly  2563 


Harry  Williams  I  All  Star               I  Buddv  Wales       i  Moreno  I  Ray.  Harris         1 2-Reel  Comedies 

Yin  Moore  I  All-Star  |  K.  G.  MacLcan    |  Waltmeyor  I  Moore  I  1-Reel  Comedy 

CHRISTIE  COMEDIES.  Harry  Edwards.  Casting.  6101  Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie.  Gen.  Mgr. 

2-Reel  Comedy 


Schedule 

Schedule 


Christie 
Sullivan 
Beaudine 


V.  "Daniel 
All-star 
Barry-Darling 


Nagy 
Stout 
Ullman 


E.  LaveTie 
Lavelle 
Beaudine 


Vm.  Conklin 
Rose  Loewinger 
Staff 


2-Reel  Comedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 


Holly  3100 

Finishing 


Starting 
Starting 


CLEVER  COMEDIES.    Webster  Cullison.'  Gen.  Mgr.     6040  Sunset  Blvd. 


Phone  Holly  885 


Ray  Reis 


(  Bob  Roberts         I  Melville  Brown    |  Philo  Gubb  Series 


Cullison-Brown  |  All  Star  ,   .  _  _  

D.  &  M.  PRODUCTIONS.    Denver  Dixon.  Casting.  1333  Coronado  Ave..  East  Long  Beach 


I  2d  Story 


^-veA  Caldwell      |  .\11-Star 


f  Johnny  Hines  |  Staff 


I  .-)-Re.  l  Westerns 


I  1st  Week 


Holly  4356 


FAIRBANKS.  DOUGLAS.  PROD.     Al  McQuarrie.  Casting.    John  Fairbanks.  Gen.  Mgr. 

fEdward  KnoliToc  I  "The  Three  Musketeers'''n'3t"  Week 


Fred  Niblo 


I  Dong  Fairbanks  |  Arth\ir  Edeson    I  Doran  Cox 


FILM-ART  PROD'NS.    B.  D.  Biggerstaff.     71  1  Bank  of  Italy  Bldg..  Fresno,  Cal. 


Stephens 
Middleton 


I  Hill-Hopkins 
I  All-Star 


I  Schultz-August 
1  Schultz 


I  King 
I  I.,enim 


I  Parsons 
Staff 


Western 
Western 


Starting 
Cutting 


GOLDWYN  STUDIO.  Clifford  Robertson,  Casting.   Culver  City.  Abraham  Lehr,  Gen.  Mgr.  JWest^6^0 


B.  M.  Hopper 

Moore 

.Mesrall 

Babllle 

Hughes 

Reginald  Barker 

■Ml  Star 

Hilbum 

Chas.  Stallings 

Stalter 

Clarence  Badger 

Will  I;o2or« 

Pica  rd 

Plood 

McCiinville 

"•-snk  I  Invd 

\\\  Gt!,r 

Harrv  Woll 

Hillyer 

From  the  Ground  T  p' 
"The  Poverty  of  Riches" 
"A  Poor  Relation" 
The  Man  from  Lost  River 


Preparmg 
Schedule 
Cutting 
Preparing 


GOODEN  PRODUCTIONS.    Arthur  H. 


4534  Sunset  Blvd.    Clara  H.  Olsen.  Bus.  Mgr.         Holly  2948 


Chas.  Roberts      I  Ray  Gallagher 


I  Gooden-Roberts  j' Westerns 


I  Preparmg 


GREAT  WESTERN  PRODUCING  CO.  Lillian  Valentine,  Casting.    61  00  Sunset  Blvd. 


Holly  96 


Robert  Hill 


'  Islmo  LincDln 


.\  sh  -  Ma  \-er 


I  Chas.  Lament       I  Hill-Valentine      I  "Adventures  of  Tarzan' 


Schedule 


HAMILTON-WHITE  PROD'NS.    Wm.  Weaver  Rarity,  Prod'n  Mgr.    4534  Sunset 

■1  Cnn.edies 


.Tack  Wbitr 


Ham  Hrimillon 


\1  MeCbiin 


Mont.i,'onH-r> 


I  2-Rf 


 H._2948 

~Mi  Week 


CadUIac  Sedans  and  Limousines,   $2.50  Per  Hour 
Cheapest  Travel  Between  Studios  or  Touring 

Ready  for  Location  Any  Moment    Holly  3624  6754  Hollywood  Boulevard 


BARCELONA  TAXI 


CAMERA! 


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[  PROGRESS  

HARTER-WALL  PROD  NS.    H.  E.  Gilroy,  Casting.    T.  C.  Harter,  Gen.  Mgr.       Bakersheld.  Box  1B7 

L.  E.  Wall           1  D.  De  Ette          |  Ned  Marshall      |  Joe  Bouler           |  Staff                   |  2-Reel  Comedy 

1  Schedule 

HOLLYWOOD  STUDIOS.    John  T.  Prince,  Casting.    6642  Santa  Monica  Blvd. 

Holly  1431 

Fairfx-M'Clung  |  All  Star               |  Guissard             |  Thos.  Held          I  Marion  Fairfax    |  "The  Lying  Truth" 

1  Finished 

INGE.  THOS.  H..  STUDIOS.    Culver  City.    Clark  Thomas.  Gen.  Mgr.  Horace  Williams, 

Casting.  West  62 

John  Wray          |  All  Star               |  Henry  Sharp        |  Scolt  Beale          I  BraJley  King       |  "Hail  the  Woman" 

1  Schedule 

IRVING  CUMMINGS  PROD'N.  CO.    I.  C.  Smith,  Gen.  Mgr.     1  729 1/2  Highland  Ave. 

Irv.  Cunimings    |  Irv.  Cummings    i  Wm.  Thornley     |  Leslie  Adams       |  Sinclair-Loring    |  N.W.  Mounted  Police 

3d  Week 

ITALIAN-AMERICAN  FILM  CORP.     Alexander  Bodo,  Casting.     403  Douglas  Bldg. 

62580 

Bodo-Kegan        |  Callahan-Soldi      C.  DeKos             j  J.  Habif               j  Hill-Regan          j  2-Reel  Comedy 

Schedule 

LASKY  STUDIOS.    L.  M.  Goodstadt,  Casting.     1  5  20  Vine  St.     Fred  Klay.  Gen.  Mgr.         Holly  2400 


Sam  Wood 
Wm.  de  Mille 
P.  Stanlaws 
Geo.  Melford 
Cecil  B.  deMille 
James  Cruze 


Gloria  Swanson 
All-star 
Betty  Compson 
Jas.  Kirkwood 
All  star 
Ros.  Arbuckle 


Al  Gilks 
Guy  Wilkey 
Paul  Perry 
Wm.  Marshall 
Alvin  Wycoff 
Karl  Brown 


)A.  R.  Hamm 
Geo.  Hippard 
Kobert  Lee 
Ernest  Traxler 
Carl  Struff 
Vernon  Keays 


J.  E.  Nash 

E.  Bingham 
Katterjohn 

Walter  Woods 


"The  Shulamite" 
Drama 

"At  the  End  of  the  World" 
The  Great  Impersonation 
The  Lady  and  the  Laurels 
"Should  A  Man  Marry?" 


2d  Week 
5  th  Week 
9  th  Week 
8th  Week 
10th  Week 
3d  Week 


LONE  STAR  FILM  PROD'NS  CO.     1  745  Allesandro.    W.  J.  Forrester,  Pres. 


54109 


Harry  Wulze 

"Ranger  Bill"       |  Walter  Bell 

W.  J.  Miller 

H.  Wm.  Wulze 

.5- Heel  Western 

2d  Week 

MAYER,  LOUIS  B.    Studios,  3800  Mission  Rd.     Individual  Casting. 

Lincoln  2  1  20 

Edwin  Care  we 
John  Stahl 
Theo.  Wharton 

Anita  Stewart 
All  Star 
All-star 

Robert  Kurrle 
Palmer 

Wallace  Fox 
Chester  Roberts 

Josephine  Quirk 
Bess  Meredyth 
Leota  Morgan 

"A  Question  of  Honor" 
Drama 

"The  Besetting  Sin" 

4th  Week 

Starting 

Starting 

Printing 
Developing 
Projecting 
Art  Titles 
Stills 

Cutting  Ro  cms 


H.  and  F.  FILM  LABORATORY 

1123N.  LILLIAN  WAY  near  SANTA  MONICA  BLVD. 

All  Work  Under  Supervision  of  E.  R.  Hinds. 


QUALITY 

Plus 
SERVICE 


METRO  STUDIO.  Romaine  and  Cahuenga  Ave.   Ben.  Singer,  Casting.  Jos.  Engel,  Gen.  Mgr.  Holly  4485 


Maxwell  Klarger 
Rex  Ingram 
Geo.  Baker 
D.  Fitzgerald 
B.  Veiller 

Bert  Lytell 
All  Star 

A.  Martinelli 
John  Seitz 

Roy  Klaffki 
John  Arnold 

Frank  Strayer 

June  Mathis 
June  Mathis 

Arthur  Zellner 

"Junk" 

"The  Conquering  Power" 
"The  Hunch" 
"Infamous  Miss  Revelle" 
"lender  Sour  Apple  Tree" 

Starting 
6th  Week 
nth  Week 
Starting 
Starting 

Gareth  Hughes 
Alice  Lake 
Viola  Dana 

Charles  Hunt 
Sullivan 
Ra.v  Moyer 

MOROSCO  PRODUCTIONS.    W.  Ruggles,  Casting .    Mayer  Studio. 

Lincoln  2  1  20 

Wesley  Ruggles  I 

All-Star  1 

J 

1 

Ruggles  1 

"Slippy  McGee"  | 

Casting 

NATIONAL  STUDIO,  1116  Lodi  St. 

Holly  4470 

M.  Goldaine 

George  Bunny  | 

Hill  1 

Hathaway  | 

1  2-Reel  Comedies  j 

Schedule 

PAUL  GERSON  STUDIO.    Tenny  Wright,  Casting.     353  Tenth  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 


Tenny  Wright     I  All-Star 


I  Hollister 


F.  Clasby 


Jack  Clinton 


I  "Wife's  Double  Cross' 


Finishing 


PHOTO  ART  FILM  CO.    R.  H.  Mullineaux,  Gen.  Mgr..  El  Paso,  Texas. 

C.  F.  Reynolds     |  Chariot  Molina    I  Marion  A.  Kent  I   


I  Bennie  Sosland    I  Comedies 


Schedule 


PICKFORD,  MARY,  CO.    Bennie  Ziedman,  Mgr.    Al  Werker,  Casting.    Brunton  Studio.       Holly  4080 


Greene-Pickford  I  .Mary  Pickford   |  Chas.  Kosher 


I  Al.  Werker 


"Little  Lord  Fauntleroy"  |  4th  Week 


PRODUCERS  PICTURES  CORP.    George  H.  Kem,  Gen.  Mgr.    Hollywood  Studios. 


Holly  1431 


Kern-McQuarry  |  Flor.  Lawrence   I  Hal  Mohr 


I  Pete  Gerald 


I  Heustis-Colwel^  |  "Unfoldmenf 


I  Finishing 


RAY.  CHAS..  PRODUC.  INC. 

I  chas.  Ray 


1425  Fleming  St.   C.  Van  Deroef,  Casting.  R.  Willis.  Gen.  Mgr.  H42  1  I 


Charles  Ray 


I  Rizard-Rumer       |  C.  Van  Deroef      |  Al  Ray 


I  "Two  Minutes  to  Go" 


I  4th  Week 


R-D  FILM  CORP.    R.  S.  Roussel.  Bus.  Mgr.    Balboa  Studios. 


H 


ome 


609 


Fred  Jefferson     |  Jack  Drum 


Eddie  Blake 


I  Staff 


I  5-ReeI  Western 


I  Preparing 


REALART  STUDfO.     Miss  Hallett,  Casting.     201    N.Occidental.    Frank  E.  Garbutt.  Mgr.  Wilshire  255 


M.  Campbell 
Thos.  Heffron 
F.  O'Connor 

Hohp  Daniels 
Wanda  Hawley 
May  McAvoy 

Kinlev  Martin 
Wm.  Collins 
Hal  Rosson 

Walter  McLeod 
M.  Laswell 
Fred  Robinson 

Perc.v  Heath 
Percy  Heath 
Edfrid  Bingham 

"One  Wild  Week" 
"Her  Face  Value" 
"A  Virginia  Courtship" 

Finished 
1st  Week 
2d  Week 

REX  STORY  COMEDIES. 

Jack  S.  Nedell,  Casting.  ^ 

[534  Sunset. 

Holly  2948 

Percy  Pembroke  1 

Rex  Story  1 

J.  J.  Pasztor  I 

SM  Sargent  Jr    |  None  | 

l-Reel  Comedy                    j  Schedule 

ROCKETT  FILM  CORP.    Ray  Rockett,  Pres.  and  Gen  Mgr.    Mayer  Studio. 


Lincoln  2  1  20 


Phil  Rosen 


I  All-star 


Sol  Polito 


r?.\  ion  Ha.«kin 


Phil  J.  Hurn 


"H.-indIc  With  Care 


RUSSELL-GRIEVER-RUSSELL  Studio.    6070  Sunset  Blvd.  

I  V.  OT  Smith  I  Powers-McC'hv   I  .'.-Keel  Western 

I  .I:irk  AVise  |  Myles  I  2- Itccl  AVcstern 


I  .'ilh  AVeek 

578395 


.Tno  P  McCarthy  I  Ru.=sell 'Rimp.'jon  I  North 
Norstrom  Myles  I  F.  Braidwood      I  Goo.  Webber 


I  Preparing 
Schedule 


ROTHACKER-ALLER 


Office  Phone  Holly  2804 

Laboratory,  Holly  1 67 
4500  Sunset  Boulevard 
Phone  Office  Regarding  Laboratory  Work 


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CAMERAMAN  i 

AbS'T  DIRECT,  i 

Sv-ENARIST  1 

TYPE 

PROGRESS 

HAL  E.  ROACH  STUDIO.  Culver  City. 

Nora  Ely,  Casting.    Warren  Doane,  Mgr. 

West  3730 

K.  Newnieyer 
Charlie  i'arrott 
I!ob  Ki  rr 
Kiie  Kt'iiton 
AV.  S.  Van  Dyke 

llurolU  IJoyd 
Snub  Pollard 
Eddie  Bolaiid 
Uavlord  IJoyd 
Huth  Koland 

W  aller  l^undin 
Uolii  Doran 
Jack  Reach 
Frank  Young 
Arthur  Todd 

H.  Golileii 
Hol«  Kvaiis 
Harold  Atkins 
Dave  Smith 
D.  H.  Kamar 

fiaiii  Taylor 
Staff 
Staff 
Starr 

Staff 

.)-  Heel  Comedy 

Comedies 

Comedies 

Comedies 

Serial 

SlariniK 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Starting 

SCREENOGRAM  PROD  NS.    Jack  Ripple.  Gen.  Mgr.     628  Grosse  Bldg. 


15492 


J.  A.  l*^liHson       1  Xon-Star            i  I^obt.  Kowlor 
xioon  Kwiin         1  Xon-Stnr            1  0<  o.  Wonp 

tjl«"nn  ^ielb>'       j  Dick  Klliott        i  Educational 
Taylor  Moi  ton     I  Moon  Ivwan         |  China  Travplociio 

Schedule 
Schedule 

SEELING.  CHAS.  R.  PROD  NS.  Chas. 

R.  Seeling,  Casting.     1240  So.  Olive. 

13910 

Chas.  ScellnK      |  Williams             1  Neal  Smith 

1  Chas.  Clay          |  Seeling               |  Special  Western  Feature 

1  Preparing 

SELIG-RORK.    3800  Mission  Road. 

Lincoln  33 

llort.  Bracken     |  All  Star              |  l-:ddie  I.iiulen 

1  Wm.  Ehfe           |  Bracken             I  2-Heel  Drama 

1  Schedule 

SELIG  STUDIOS.    3800  Mission  Road. 

E.  A.  Martin.  Casting.    J.  L.  McGee.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Lincoln  33 

a.  A.  Martin       j  Wallace-            1  Harry  Neuman 
1     Hnirerty  1 

j  Jack  Conway       |  E.  A.  .Martin       |  Serial 

j  lath  Episode 

SPENCER  PROD  NS  INC.    24th  and  W 

ilshire,  Santa  Monica.  Cal. 

21923 

Wm.  Uertram      |                           |  S.  Norton 

1  .1.  Murphy           i  H.  Van  Upp        |  Western 

1  Preparing 

TOURNEUR.  MAURICE.  PROD.    Ince  Studios.  Culver  City.    R.  B.  Mclntyre,  Gen.  Mgr. 

West  62 

TourneurBrown  i  All  Star              j  rins.  \  an  ICiiBei  |  Chas.  Dorian       |  W.  Gittena          |  ■'Korna  Doone" 

1  2d  A\\H  k 

UNIVERSAL  STUDIO.    Fred  Datig.  Casting.    Universal  City. 


Von  SIroheim 

Von  SI  l  obeiin 

Reynolds 

Sowilers 

Von  Stroheim 

Kintr  liag.uot 

Edith  Roberts 

Glennon 

Ross 

Geo.  Hively 

Tod  Browning 

.Mabel  J.  Scott 

Fildew- 

McCa  rey 

Jack  l''onway 

Oarmel  Myers 

Miller 

Raw 

Harvey  Gates 

Jack  Ford 

Hoot  Gibson 

l-"owler 

I'een.v 

Harvey  Gates 

Fred  (.Jranville 

Frank  .Mayo 

1-ancaster 

Eason 

Geo.  Hull 

l-oo  Kohhuan 

Gladvs  Walton 

Wilson 

W.  Clifton 

Edw.  Kull 

l.arkin-Hill 

Kull 

Flavin 

Kull 

Ward  Hayes 

Billy  Fletcher 

Hass 

Webb 

J.  .Ma reliant 

Eddie  I'olo 

-Myers 

Taylor 

Jack  Nelson 

Eee  Moran 

•  Josden 

Do  Hue 

Scott  Darling 

Stuart  Paton 

Priscilla  Dean 

Ja  nes 

.Murph.v 

Geo.  Hull 

Albert  Russell 

.\rt  Acord 

Edmond 

.Messenger 

Ford  Beebe 

Kolin  ."sturgeon 

.Mary  Philbin 

Barry 

.\.  P.  Younger 

Ha  I  ry  Burns 

.Vnimal  Comedy 

Ga  rnies 

Tummel 

Burns 

"Foolish  Wives" 
"The  Gossamer  Web" 
"Fannv  Herself" 
"The  Black  Cap" 
"Mascotte  of  the  3  Stars" 
"The  Shark  Master" 
Christine  of  Young  Heart 
Mounted  Police  Series 
"Tamale  Mind" 
"The  Y'ellow  Streak" 
"Hobinson's  Trousseau" 
"Conflict" 

"The  White  Horseman" 
"The  Harbor  Koad" 
.\niiiial  Comedies 


Holly^  2500 

lOth  Month 
4  th  Week 
5th  Week 
4th  Week 
3d  Week 
4th  Week 
3d  Week 
6th  Week 
1st  Week 
1st  Week 
1st  Week 
1st  Week 
7th  Month 
1st  Week 
Schedule 


VIDOR.  KING.  PROD.  7200  Santa  Monica  Blvd.  Myrtle  Reauveau.  Casting.    C.  S.  Vidor.  Mgr.    5  78666 


KJngr  Vidor 


I  Max  duPont 


Frank    Hughes   |  Staff 


I  I  nnamed 


Preparation 


VITAGRAPH  STUDIO.  Douglas  Dawson.  Casting.    I  708  Talmadge.  W.  S.  Smith.  Gen.  Mgr.  Holly  2131 


Wni  Bun  can 
Williams- 
8«mon-T«urog 
Jess  Robbins 


'Vllllam  r>unoai 

Earle  Williams 
t  arrv  SeiKon 
Jimmy  Aubrey 


Geo.  Robinson 
.1.  Mackenzie 
K.onenkanip 


T).-.n  Clarkf 
.lohiTSmith 
Roland  Asher 


Thos.  Dixon  Jr. 
Thos  Dixon  Jr 
Ststr 
Staff 


"Where  Men  Are  ^Ten" 
"The  Man  from  Calgary" 
.-oecial  ('^omerty 
Special  Comedy 


Finishing 
Starting 
Finished 
Finished 


WARNER  BROS.  STUDIO.     Sunset  and  B  ronson  .Ave. 


Gil  Pratt 


Monty  Banko      I  Park  Kei.* 


Will  Kinc 


'  Comedies 


I  Schedule 


/UK 


I 


CommeicialBlm 
Lahoratories, 

*  Higgles  t 
Qualibs  ^Service  j 


Studio  Ligliting^ 
Equipment  ■ 
»   For  Ren  b 

0  5366  Melrose  Av^ 

HollcDiDood  2700 


IMONEY  TO  LOAN 

On 

DIAMONDS  JEWELRY 
WATCHES  and  SILVERWARE 

Lowest  Rates  Est.  51  Years 

Responsibility — Reliability 

A.   B.   COHN   &  BRO. 

305  New  Pantages  Bldg. 
Cor.  7th  and  Hill 
Phone  62620 

We  have  a  Large  and  Exclusive  Line  of 
Diamonds  and  Jewelry  For  Sale. 


3rank3  Sreene  Ati  Cities 

B*Md  upoa  Idw,  Ari  Pmclpin. 


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I    Crandall  and  Stevens  * 

I  FILM 
I  LABORATORY 

1  Our  Motto:  Quality  not  Quantity 


1    1751  Allessandro, 
I  Edendale. 

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Bronx  Studio, 
Phone  Wil.  4275 


SCENARIO  WRITERS! 

The  Photoplaywrights  League  of  Amer- 
ica is  not  boosting  the  sale  of  stories 
written  by  novelists  and  other  famous  Ac- 
tion writers. 

It  is  working  for  the  interests  of  the 
authors  of  Original  stories.  This  means 
you! 

Producers  know  that  this  is  the  biggest 
Clearing  House  for  Originals  in  the  busi- 
ness, and  arc  coining  to  us  for  material. 

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WEBER.  LOIS.  PRODUCTIONS.    Arthur  Forde.  Casting.    4634  Santa  Monica  Blvd. 


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L/Ois  Weber        1  All  Star              |  Du  Bois-             j  Ariliur  Forde 
1                            1     Jennings  | 

1  Lois  Weber 

j  Unnamed 

1  6th  Week 
1 

WESTERN  FEATURES,  Inc.     5544  Hollywood  Blvd. 

W^H.^iirran      [  Wni.  Fairbanks   |  Edgar  Lyons       |  Earle  Blouin 

1  W.  H.  Curran 

1  Western 

Starting 

WILLAT,  IRVIN.  PRODUCTIONS.   C.  A.  Willat,  Gen. 

Mgr.    Leo  Pierson,  Casting. 

Culver  City 

irvin  Willat        1  All  Star              |  CJlyde  de  Vinna   [John  W»t«r« 

1  Staff 

1  "Face  of  the  World' 

[Cutting 

WILLIAMS.  CYRUS  J..  CO.   R  Bradbury.  Casting.  48 

1  1  Fountain 

Ave.  C.  J.  Williams, 

Mgr.  Holly  3266 

R.  Bradbury        j  "Bill  and  Bob"    1  l.ongnecker  | 

R.  Bradbury        |  Tom  Santschi     |  Longnecker         |  Frank  Rice 

I  It.  Bradbury 
1  R.  Bradbury 

1  "Hclucational                        1  Schedule 
1  The  Secret  of  Butte  Ridge  I  Schedule 

WILN.AT  FILM  CO..  1329  Gordon  St.    Jack  Mintz,  Casting. 

Hollyl9l8 

Kaym'ker-Davis  1  Sniith-.McCoy         |  Geo.  Meehan        |  Jack  Mintz 

1  Lex  Neal 

1  "Hallroom  Boys" 

1  Schedule 

WM.  SMITH  PRODUCTIONS.    Tulsa,  Okla. 

George  Holt         |  Farniun                |  Reginald  Lyons  | 

1  W.  M.  Smith 

1  Western 

1  Starting 

KINEMA  BUREAU 

Agents,  Brokers,  Film  Experts,  Screen  Tests,  Scenarios, 
Continuitists,  Individual  and  Commercial  Films,  Booking 
Directors,    Artists,    Technicians,   and  Cinematographers. 


NATIONAL  FILM  STUDIOS 
6111  Santa  Monica,  Corner  Gower,  Hollywood,  Calif. 

Holly  4470 

All  Unsold  Pictures  Made  Marketable 
Scenarios — Miss  Bob   Hunter  and   Miss  Anne  Kimberly. 

(Member  of  Chamber  of  Commerce) 


Eastern  Studios 


DIRECTOR 

1  STAR 

(  CAMERAMAN 

1  ASS'T  DIRECTOR 

1  SCENARIST 

1  TYPE 

PROGRESS 

BENEDICT,  HAL,  STUDIOS. 

College 

Point,  Long  Is 

and,  N.  Y. 

Tom  Collins 

1  Kuby  De  Remer 

1 .1.  Baderraco 

1 

1  staff 

1  Drama 

1  Schedule 

BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.    W.  I. 

Sciillv.  Casting.     80  7  F.  1  /'  5th  St. 

Tremont  5  1  00 

Sidney  Olcott 

1  All-Star 

Tangey 

1  Fleming 

Dra  ma 

Schedule 

BLACKTON  STUDIOS.  Broo 

klyn,  N.  Y. 

Kisher-Fox 

1  All  Star 

1  Frank  Perigunl 

1 

1  Kisher 

1  Comedy 

1  Schedule 

ESTEE  STUDIOS.     124  W.  12 

5th  St.,  New  York  City. 

Donavan 

Abramson 

Frazer 

All  Star 
Montague  Love 
Pearl  Shepard 

I'aul 

Allen 

Abramson 
Frazer 

Comedy 
Comedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule  • 
Schedule 

FOX  STUDIOS.   West  55  th  St. 

,  N.  Y.    Samuel  Kingston.  Casting. 

Phone  Circle  6800 

Dick  Stanton 
Chas.  Brabin 

All  Star 
All  Star 

Hal  Sintzenich 

(ieorge  I  jane 

A.  M€rle 
Raboch 

I  P.  H.  Sloane 
Chas.  Brabin 

1  Drama 
1  Drama 

1  Schedule 
I  Schedule 

GRIFFITH,  D.  W.,  STUDIOS. 

Herbert  Sutch,  Casting.     Mamaroneck,  N.  Y. 

Mam'k  1191 

Victor  Heerman 
D.  W.  Griffith 

1  Dorothy  Gish 

Chaston 

G.  W.  Bitzer 

Chas.  Mack 
Herbert  Sutch 

Comedy 

Oriental  Comedy 

1  Schedule 
1  Schedule 

IDEAL  STUDIOS.  Mme. 

Georgette,  Casting.     New  Jersey. 

Union  5067 

Leonce  Ferret 

11  All  Star 

1  Harry  Hardy 

1  Mme.  Georgette 

1  Perret  1 

Drama 

1  Schedule 

INTERNATIONAL  FILM  STUDIO.    M.  J.  Conndlly,  Casting.  2478  2nd  Ave..  New  Yor 

k. 

Harlem  9700 

Tom  Terriss 
Robt  G.  Vignola 
Prances  Marion 
Frank  Eorzage 

L'n'l  Barrymore 
Marion  Davies 
All  Star 
All  Star 

Al  Llgouri 
Ira  H.  Morgan 
H.  Cronjager 

Frank  Hulette 
Philip  Carle 
Stuart  Heisler 
Bunny  Dull 

Doty  Hobart 
Luther  Roed 
Frances  Marion 
Frances  Marion 

"Boomerang  Bill" 

"Enchantment" 

"Just  Around  the  Corner" 

"Back  Pay" 

Finished 
Finished 

Kmi.uhed 
7th  Week 

LEVY,  HARRY.  PROD'S. 

Jeff  Brophy,  Casting.     230  W.  38th  St., 

N.  Y. 

Hugo  Ballin 
Harry  Levy 
Ben  Blake 
Ben  Blake 

All  Star 
All  Star 
All  Star 
Ida  Allen 

VVm.  Adams 
Flanders 
Van  Dervere 
Van  Dervere 

Jeff  Brophy 
B.  Blake 
G.  Utell 

G.  XTteU 

Hugo  Ballin 
Ellis-Grant 
D.  C.  Ellis 
Ben  Blake 

Drama 
Drama 
Drama 
Comedy 

Schedule 
.Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

LINCOLN  STUDIOS.    Grantwood.  N.  J. 

Frank  Conway,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Phone  M 

orsemere  665 

J.  .Vl<-i  Nli'hpon 

Ail  Star  1 

Wm. 

Crolley  1 

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Drama 

1 

Schedule 

MIRROR  STUDIOS.     Glendale,  Long  Island,  New  York. 

Walsh 

Edwards 

Uavis 

Staff                    1  Comedy 

Schedule 

PATHE  STUDIOS.    East  1 

34th  St.,  N.  Y. 

Phone 

Harlem  1  480 

B.  Millhauser  1 

Juanita  Hansen  1 

Snyder-Redman  1 

Bennett  1 

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Seitz-Caprice  | 

Wood 

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PEERLESS  (Ziegfeld  Cinema  Corp.)     Fort  Lee.  N.  J. 

Al  Lena,  Casting. 

Fort  Lee  35S 

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REELCRAFT  PICTURES  CORP.     Mittenthal  Studio,  Yonkers.  N.  Y. 

Yonkers  645^ 

Hamilton-.Smith  | 
Marcel  Perez 
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Bud  Duncan 
Tweedy 
All  Star 

Grimth 
A.  Obrock 
Len  Smith 

Tuey 
Moran 

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Tweedy 

Mattison 

Comedy 
Comedy 
Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

SELZNICK  STUDIOS.    H.  L.  Steiner,  Casting.    W.  Fort  Lee,  N.  J. 

Tel.  Fort  Lee  350 

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Jules  Cronjagci- 

Wm.  Wagner 
J.  I5adaracco 

Phil  iVl.-isi 
E.  Stui'gis 
H.  L.  .Atkins 
H.  Steiner 

Lewis  A  Browne 
L.  A.  Browne 
T.  I.  Hopkins 
F'.  J.  Montagne 

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1st  Week 
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Herbert  P.renon 
Victor  Fleming 

Norma  Tiilmadg' 
Const'ce  Talmad 

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Roy  Hunt 

Ed  Poling 
Joe  Boyle 

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Emerson-Loos 

Comedy 

"Woman's  Place" 

1st  Week 
Finishing 

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15th  St., 

Brooklyn,  N.  Y.    F.  H.  Loomis,  Casting. 

Midwood  6100 

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Fred  Scheld 

J.  C.  Miller  1 
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MILLER'S 

B.  B.  Hampton  pre.senis 
"THE  MAN  OF  THE  FOREST" 
By  Zane  Grey 
Directed  by  Howard  Hickman  and 
Eliot  Howe 
CAST 

Milt  Dale — Carl  Gantvoort 
Helen  Raynor — Claire  Adams 
Harvey  Riggs — Robert  McKim 
Lem  Beasley — Jean  Hersholt 
Al.  Auchincloss — Harry  Lorraine 
Bessie  Beasley — Eugenie  Gilbert 
Las  Vegas — Frank  Hayes 
Bo  Raynor — Cliarley  Pierce 
Snake  Amson — Cbarles  Murphy 
Jim  Wilkins— Frederick  Starr 
Lone  Wolf — Tote  Du  Crow 


CLONE'S  BROADWAY 

Realart  Pictures  presents 
Justine  Johnstone  in 
"SHELTERED  DAUGHTERS" 
By  George  Bronson  Howard 
Scenario  by  Clara  Beranger 
Directed  by  Edward  Dillon 
CAST 

Jenny  Dark — Justine  Johnstone 
Jim  Dark — Riley  Hatch 
Pep  MuUins — Warner  Baxter 
French  Pete — Charles  Gerard 
Adele — Helen  Holland 
Cleghorn — James  Laffey 
Pinky  Porter — Jimmie  Lapsley 
The  Ferret— Dan  E.  Charles 


NEW  PANTAGES 


Albert  E.  Smith  presents 
Corinne  Griffith  in 
"WHAT'S  YOUR  REPUTATION  WORTH?" 
By  Holiodore  Tenno 
Directed  by  Webster  Campbell 
CAST 

Cara  Deene — Corinne  Griffith 
Anthony  Blake — Percy  Marmont 
Mrs.  Blake — Louise  Prussing 
Wallace  Trant — Leslie  Roycroft 
Kent  Jerrold — George  Howard 
Mr.  Pettus— Robert  Gaillard 
Mrs.  Pattus — Jane  Jennings 


HIPPODROME— Midweek 

William  Fox  presents 
William  Russell  in 
"THE  CHEATER  REFORMED' 
By  Jules  G.  Furthman 
Directed  by  Scott  Dunlap 
CAST 

Jordan  McCall — William  Russell 
Dr.  Luther  McCall — William  Russell 
Carol  McCall — Seena  Owen 
"Buster"  Dorsey — John  Brammall 
Thomas  Edinburgh — Sam  De  Grasse 
Mrs.  Edinburgh — Ruth  King 


SYMPHONY 


William  Fox  presents 
Tom  Mix  in 
"HANDS  OFF" 
By  William  McLeod  Raine 
Scenario  by  Frank  Howard  Clark 
Directed  by  George  E.  Marshall 
CAST 

Tex  Roberts — Tom  Mix 

Kamona  Wadley — Pauline  Curley 

Clint  Wadley — Charles  K.  French 

Ford  Wadley — Lloyd  Bacon 

Capt.  Jim  Ellison — Frank  Clark 

Pete  Dinsmore — Sid  Jordan 

Tony  Alviro — William  McCormick 

Bonita — Virginia  Warwick 

The  Terrible  Swede — J.  Webster  Dill 

Jumbo- -Marvin  Loback 


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HIPPODROME— Sunday 

Lewis  J.  Selznick  presents 
THE  PALACE  OF  DARKENED  WINDOWS 

By  Mary  Hastings  Bradley 
Scenario  by  Katherlne  Reed 
Directed  by  Henry  Kolker 
CAST 

Arlee — Claire  Anderson 

The  Rajah — Arthur  Edmund  Carew 

Billy  Hill— Jay  Belasco 

Azade — Christine  Mayo 

Captain  Falconer — Gerald  Pring 

Miss  Eva  Eversham — Adele  Farrington 

Mizpah — Virginia  Caldwell 

The  Snake  Charmer — Nicholas  Dunaev 

Mariayah — Virginia  True  Boardman 


MISSION 

Mack  Sennett  presents 
"HEART  BALM" 

Directed  by  F.  Richard  Jones 
CAST 

Grace  St.  Clair — Ethel  Grey  Terry 
John  D.  Anthony — Herbert  Standing 
James  Flint — Noah  Beery 
Garette  Chesterfield — Robert  Cain 
Ruth  Anthony — Kathryn  McGuire 
Michael  Flint — George  O'Hara 
Press  Agents — Ben  Beely,  Wm.  Bevans 
Crooked  Lawyer — James  Finlayson 
Boarding  House  Mistress — Dot  Farley 
A  Humble  Suitor — Eddie  Gribbon 
A  Noted  Jurist — Charlie  Murray 


SUPERBA 

Carl  Laemmle  offers 
Harrv  Carey  in 
"THE  WALLOP" 
By  Eugene  Manlove  Rhodes 
Scenario  by  Geo.  C.  Hull 
Directed  by  Jack  Ford 
CAST 

John  Wesley  Pringle — Harry  Carey 
Stella  Vorhis — Mignonne  Golden 
Christopher  Foy — Bill  Gettinger 
Matt  Lissner — Chas.  LeMoyne 
Senor  Barela — Joe  Harris 
Applegate — C.  E.  Anderson 
Neuces  River — J.  Farrell  McDonald 
Major  Vohis — Mark  Fenton 
Espinol — Noble  Johnson 


RIALTO 

Famous  Players-Lasky  Corp.  presents 
"THE  WOMAN  GOD  CHANGED" 

By  Donn  Byrne 
Adapted  by  Doty  Hobart 
Directed  by  Robert  Vignola 
CAST 

Anna  Janssen — Seena  Owen 
Thomas  McCarthy — E.  K.  Lincoln 
Alastair  De  Vries — Henry  Sedley 
Lilly — Lillian  Walker 
Donogan — H.  Cooper  Cliff 
District  Attorney — Paul  Nicholson 
Police  Commissioner — Joseph  Smiley 
French  Commissionaire — Templer  Saxe 


TALLY'S 

Metro  presents  May  Allison  in 
"THE  LAST  CARD" 
Story  by  Maxwell  Smith.   Scenario  by  Molly 
Parro.    Directed  by  Bayard  Veiller. 
CAST: 

Elsie  Kirkwood— May  Allison 
Ralph  Kirkwood — Al  Roscoe 
Freddie  Kirkwood — Stanley  Goethals 
Tom  Gannell— Frank  Elliott 
Emma  Gannell — Irene  Hunt 
Sorley — Dana  Todd 
Chief  of  Police— Wilton  Taylor 


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dressing  rooms,  carpenter  shop  and  beautiful  executive  building. 
Reasonable  rates. 

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Pacific  Film  Company,  Culver  City,  Calif. 


PHILHARMONIC  AUDITORIUM 

William  Fox  presents 
"OVER  THE  HILL" 
From  Two  Will  Carlton  Poems 
Adapted  by  Paul  H.  Sloane 
Directed  by  Harry  Millarde 


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MARSHALL  NEILAN  HAS  NOVEL  STORY 


Neilan  has  started  his  next  production  for 
Associated  First  National  Pictures.  This 
picture  is  said  to  present  a  novel  form  of 
story  in  that  it  offers  the  combined  effort:; 
of  four  noted  writers,  namely:  Hugh  Wiley, 
Walter  Trumbull,  Thomas  McMarrow  and 
Marshall  Neilan.  It  is  titled  "Bits  of  Life," 
and  those  heading  ihe  cast  are  Fred  Burton, 
Rockliffe  Fellows  and  James  Bradbury,  Jr. 
A. short  trip  will  be  made  to  San  Francisco 
for  a  number  of  exteriors  and  the  balance  o; 
the  story  will  be  made  here. 


SPECIAL  SHOWINGS  OF  PHOTOPLAYS 
FOR  DENMARK 


Jean  Hersholt,  actor  and  director  with 
Benjamin  B.  Hampton,  and  former  actor  of 
the  Scandinavian  stage,  is  responsible  for 
the  showing  to  the  theatrical  profession  in 
the  capital  cities  of  Denmark,  Sweden  and 
Norway  Metro's  "The  Four  Horsemen  of  the 
Apocalypse"  and  Benjamin  B.  Hamplon's  "A 
Certain  Rich  Man." 


GUNNARD  BACK  FROM  SWEDEN 


Andrew  Gunnard,  former  New  York  and 
Los  Angeles  film  promoter  and  director, 
who  for  the  last  six  months  has  been  in 
Norway,  Sweden  and  Denmark  .getting 
scenics  and  engineering  an  international 
film  exchange  project  there,  has  returned  to 
his  Los  Angeles  office  at  Brunton  Studios. 


On  account  of  a  slight  accident  to  Mar- 
guerite de  la  Motte  work  is  progressing  at 
only  half  speed  on  Douglas  Fairbanks"  "The 
Three  Musketeers." 


Charlie  Chaplin  expects  to  complete  his 
present  production,  "Vanity  Fair,"  around 
the  middle  of  June. 


HOWE  ON  CONTRACT 


Eliot  Howe,  who  co-directed  Benjamin  B. 
Hampton's  photoplay,  "A  Certain  Rich  Man," 
with  Howard  Hickman,  is  now  on  contract 
with  Mr.  Hampton  to  co-direct  with  Jean 
Hersholt  in  forthcoming  Hampton  produc- 
tions. Mr.  Howe,  who  was  formerly  Frank 
Keenan's  director,  co-directed  "The  Lure  of 
Egypt,"  "A  Certain  Rich  Man,"  "The  Man 
of  the  Forest,"  "The  Mysterious  Rider,"  and 
"Heart's  Haven,"  with  the  Hampton  com- 
pany. 


STURGEON  WITH  F.  P.-L. 


Rollin  Sturgeon  has  been  signed  by 
Famous  Players-Lasky  to  direct.  He  will 
work  in  the  East.  Sturgeon  of  late  has 
been  with  Universal. 


SENNETT  SIGNS  LOWELL  SHERMAN 


Lowell  Sherman  has  been  signed  by  Mack 
Sennett  to  appear  in  a  number  of  dramatic 
productions. 


Bobbie  Mack  has  recently  finished  "Onion 
Jones"  iu  "The  Son  of  Wallingford." 


Fred  J.  Butler  has  chosen  Carl  Stockdale 
to  play  an  important  role  in  David  Butler's 
next  starring  picture,  "Bing-Bang-Boom." 


William  \Valling  will  be  seen  in  the  forth- 
coming David  Butler  production,  "Bing- 
Bang-Boom,"  being  directed  by  Fred  J. 
Butler. 


Texas  Guinan  has  left  the  w^estern  film 
colony,  and  is  in  New  York.  She  has  re- 
cently completed  eight  Western  pictures. 


Ruth  Stonehouse  is  playing  opposite  Tom 
Santschi  in  his  series  of  out-door  plays 
being  made  for  Pathe. 


ATHLETIC  SERIES 


The  Donald  Mack  Co.,  a  new  unit,  is  in 
the  process  of  cutting  its  first  production, 
"In  the  Water,"  an  educational  series  con- 
sisting of  swimming,  life-saving,  resuscita- 
tion, etc.    It  features  Elsie  Hanneman. 


MORE  COMEDIES 


Educational  Film  Exchanges,  Inc.,  have 
arranged  with  W.  S.  Campbell  to  produce  a 
series  of  animal  comedies,  13  in  all,  for 
release  during  the  coming  season. 


'SANDS  O'  DEE"  AGAIN 


D.  W.  Griffith  will  make  a  second  version 
of  "Sands  o'  Dee,"  with  Mae  Marsh  in  the 
principal  role.  In  all  likelihood  it  will  fol- 
low "The  Two  Orphans,"  upon  which  actual 
work  starts  this  week  at  the  Mamaroneck 
studios. 

"Sands  o'  Dee"  was  made  by  Griffith  some 
years  ago  with  Mary  Pickford.  It  was  an 
old  Biograph  release. 

Miss  Marsh's  return  to  Grifllth  follows 
that  of  Dorothy  and  Lillian  Gish,  who  have 
been  cast  for  "The  Two  Orphans." 


Katherine  MacDonald's  next  starring  ve- 
hicle will  be  an  original  comedy  drama  by 
George  Marion,  Jr.,  written  especially  for 
the  star  and  prepared  for  the  screen  by 
Ruth  Wightman. 


The  Border  Feature  Film  Corporation  is 
producing  its  third  Western  two-reeler  and 
expects  to  complete  its  schedule  of  twenty- 
four  two-reel  Westerns  during  the  coming 
year. 


Lilliam  Guenther  is  at  present  with  the 
Douglas  Fairbanks  company. 


IRENE  BLACKWELL 

Who  has  just  been  cast  in  an  important  role  with 
Hobart  Bosworth 


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NEW  STORY  FOR  BETTY  COMPSON 

Betty  Compson's  next  starring  vehical  will 
be  "The  Woman  in  the  Case"  adapted  from 
the  play  by  Clyde  Fitch  and  scenarioized 
by  Albert  Shelby  Le  Vino. 


HARMONY  FILMS  RELEASED 

Paul  F.  Magenheimer  and  George  Ed- 
ward.s-Hall,  of  the  Harmony  Film  Company, 
have  returned  from  New  York  where  they 
succeeded  in  releasing  their  recent  pictures 
"Judge  Her  Not"  and  "Wolves  of  the 
Range,"  starring  Jack  Livingston  and  Pau- 
line Curley. 

The  Harmony  Film  Company  will  make 
six  more  pictures  of  five  reels  each,  based 
on  stories  of  the  West  and  Northwest. 

Production  will  be  resumed  around  the 
middle  of  July  when  the  continuities  will  be 
finished. 


NOT  ASSOCIATED  WITH  CLARA  SMITH 
HAMON 

Owing  to  the  fact  that  a  persistent  rumor 
is  being  circulated  to  the  effect  that  Al  Ira 
Smith  is  associated  with  Clara  Smith 
Hamon,  he  wishes  to  announce  that  this  re- 
port is  unfounded.  That  he  is  not  identified 
with  her,  or  any  motion  picture  enterprise 
with  which  she  is  connected. 


CECIL  B.  DeMiLLE  FINISHING 

On  completion  of  his  present  special  pro- 
duction for  Paramount,  Cecil  B.  DeMille  will 
leave  June  8th,  for  New  York,  where  he  will 
confere  with  the  executives  of  the  company 
concerning  his  future  productions. 


JEANIE    MACPHERSON   ON   JOB  AGAIN 

Jeanie  Macpherson,  scenarist  of  Cecil  B. 
DeMille's  offerings,  has  returned  to  the 
Lasky  Studio  after  a  trip  abroad,  during 
which  time  she  gathered  information  and 
data  for  her  future  screen  writing. 


Current  Reviews 

(Continued  from  page  5) 


nature,  we  couldn't  help  observing  to  our- 
selves, when  reviewing  this  play,  that  a 
course  of  exercise  such  as  she  indulges  in 
during  her  action  as  Cora,  would  be  a  great 
thing  for  Miss  Hawley  to  "stick  to"  gen- 
eralb  if  she  expects  to  remain  physically 
in  the  ingenue  class.  Her  fast  increasing 
size  is  a  little  incongruous  when  her  roles 
are  considered.  * 

Forrest  Stanley  makes  Frank  Rodham,  the 
determined  young  husband,  very  interesting. 
He  rather  walks  away  with  the  sympathy  m 
several  sequences. 

Gladys  George  hasn't  been  better  cast 
than  she  is  as  the  lily-like  Lila  Drake,  who 
captivates  Rodham  with  her  supple  grace. 
That  very  grace  is  a  bit  detrimental  to  the 
star  at  such  close  proximity,  by  the  way. 

Robert  Bolder  is  "there"  with  a  few 
spirited  scenes  as  Mr.  Foster,  a  railroad 
president  with  domestic  ideas. 

Helen  Dunbar,  Clarence  Geldart  and  Helen 
Lynch  all  play  small  parts  well. 

Penrhyn  Stanlaws  directed  this  picture. 


ANITA    STEWART    BACK    FROM  LOCA- 
TION 


After  two  weeks  of  location  work  at  the 
Lake  Elmanor  dam  of  the  Stone  &  Webster 
Construction  Company,  Anita  Stewart  has 
returned  to  the  Louis  B.  Mayer  Studio  to 
make  interior  scenes  for  "A  Question  of 
Honor,"  her  present  Mayer-First  National 
picture.  Accompanying  Miss  Stewart  on  her 
return  journey  were  Rudolph  W.  B.  Cam- 
eron, her  husband  and  business  manager, 
and  Virginia  Norden,  assistant  to  Mr.  Mayer. 
Director  Edwin  Carewe  and  his  staff,  a  por- 
tion of  the  cast  including  Edward  Hearne, 
Ed  Brady,  Walt  Whitman  and  Bert  Sprotte, 
and  Robert  B.  Kurrle,  cameraman,  are  still 
on  location  filming  scenes  in  which  the  star 
does  not  appear.  They  are  expected  back 
within  a  few  days  when  they  will  resume 
work  at  the  studio. 


Charles  Clary  has  been  engaged  to  play 
in  the  current  Ince  all  star  special. 


Willie  Collier  and  Mrs.  Collier  and  their 
son  "Buster"  recently  visited  the  Ince 
Studios,  as  the  guests  of  Thomas  H.  Ince. 


(Continued  from  page  3) 


sheets"  and  withholding  their  absolute  sup- 
port, they  are  only  illustrating  their  own 
short-sightedness  and  lack  of  und.erstanding 
and  appreciation. 

It  is  so  often  true  that  real  merit  has  to 
go  away  from  home  to  win  recognition  that 
it  is  almost  pathetic,  and  would  be  sad  were 
it  not  for  the  humor  aroused  in  witnessing 
the  hasty  scramble  the  "home  folks"  al- 
ways make  to  claim  the  "ugly  duckling" 
after  the  real  judges  have  pronounced  it  a 
"beautiful  swan." 

Of  course  it  is  not  for  me  to  comment  on 
these  members  of  the  industry  or  upon  their 
mental  astigmatism  in  failing  to  see  the 
treasure  so  close  to  their  eyes,  but  I  know 
that  they  need  you  and  I  want  them  to  get 
the  benefit  of  your  ability  in  any  way  they 
can,  to  the  end  that  the  whole  profession 
can'  be  built  up  to  a  stronger  and  prouder 
basis  and  I  know  that  it  is  only  necessary 
to  show  them  that  other  interests  appreciate 
your  work  in  order  to  wake  them  up.  So 
on  a  purely  impersonal  and  unselfish  basis 
I'm  making  this  suggestion  that  you  come 
"clean"  and  sign  your  articles  in  full. 

Yours  for  the  PUBLICITY  and  RECOG- 
NITION that  REAL  MERIT  DESERVES. 

DON  MARQ  HIX. 


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CAMERA! 


LILLIAN  GUENTHER 

Deniskawn  Technique  and  Costumes 
Clever  Child  Actress 
55  Inches  Tall 
Modern  Wardrobe 
PHONE  16177  A.  A. 


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GORDON  EXPECTED 


Robert  Gordon  will  be  in  Los  Angeles 
presently  to  play  the  leading  role  in  "The 
Rosary,"  which  Jerome  Storm  is  to  make 
for  Selig-Rork. 


KING  TO  DIRECT  BARTHELMESS 


Henry  King  has  been  selected  to  direct 
Richard  Barthelmess  in  his  first  Associated 
First  National  production. 


Bessie  Love  recently  won  a  dancing  con- 
test between  various  film  stars  and  was 
awarded  a  large  silver  cup  by  Louis  J.  Gas- 
nier. 


John  H.  Elliott,  who  played  the  part  of 
the  priest  in  the  stage  version  of  "Slippy 
McGee,"  will  enact  the  role  in  the  screen 
version. 


Robert  Badger,  son  of  Clarence  Badger, 
Goldwyn  director,  has  just  finished  a  part 
with  Marion  Fairfax  at  the  Hollywood  Stu- 
dio. 


Eugene  Pouyet  has  been  engaged  to  enact 
a  part  in  the  Rex  Ingram-Metro  picture, 
"The  Conquering  Power,"  from  Balzac's 
"Eugenie  Grandet." 


Jack  Curtis  will  play  the  principal  heavy 
role  with  William  Duncan  and  Edith  John- 
son, at  Vitagraph,  in  their  new  feature, 
temporarily  called  "The  Super  Man." 


Dorothy  Orth  plays  the  leading  girl  part 
in  a  new  Vanity  Comedy  being  made  by 
Scott  Sidney.  The  picture  has  been  called 
"Chicken-Hearted." 


The  season'*  queen  of  Princeton  Univer- 
sity is  Betty  Blythe,  according  to  the  col- 
lege election  just  closed.  She  succeeds 
Maude  Adams  and  Norma  Talmadge. 


It  is  said  that  Bert  Lytell  has  been  elected 
as  the  most  popular  film  star  in  the  eyes  of 
Japanese  picture-goers  by  a  nation-wide  con- 
test just  completed  by  a  Tokyo  newspaper. 


Alfred  Hollingsworlh  has  accepted  an 
offer  to  take  charge  of  the  sales  depart- 
ment of  the  Photoplaywrights  League,  which 
work  he  will  combine  with  his  picture  ac- 
tivities. 


Miriam  Cooper  has  just  completed  the 
leading  female  role  opposite  George  Walsh 
in  "Serenade,"  the  Associated  First  Na- 
tional production  just  completed  by  R.  A. 
Walsh. 


Henry  Murdock  will  be  absent  from  the 
screen  several  weeks,  due  to  a  broken  nose, 
after  which  director  Frederic  Sullivan  will 
cast  him  in  "Cyrano  de  Bergerac,"  soon  to 
go  into  production  at  the  Christie  Studios. 


For  his  principal  feminine  support  in 
"Fightin'  Mad,"  William  Desmond  has  en- 
gaged Virginia  Brown  Faire,  who  recently 
completed  the  leading  role  in  the  first  of  the 
Rudyard  Kipling  stories,  "Without  Benefit 
of  Clergy."  Other  important  feminine  por- 
trayals have  been  assigned  to  Rosemary 
Theby  and  Doris  Pawn. 


Virginia  Norden,  assistant  to  Louis  B. 
Mayer,  and  Josephine  Quirk,  scenario 
writer,  have  left  for  the  northern  part  of 
the  state  where  Anita  Stewart  and  her 
company  are  filming  location  scenes  for  "A 
Question  of  Honor"  under  Edwin  Carewe's 
direction. 


John  M.  Stahl  is  completing  arrangements 
for  his  next  picture  for  Louis  B.  Mayer,  and 
expects  to  start  presently.  Neither  the  title 
of  the  production  nor  the  cast  have  yet  been 
given  out  but  it  has  been  announced  that 
Bess  Meredyth  is  preparing  the  story  and 
continuity  from  an  original  theme  by  Mr. 
Stahl.  The  director's  last  picture,  "Retribu- 
tion," is  now  in  New  York  and  will  shortly 
be  presented  by  Mr.  Mayer  through  First 
National  channels. 


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OLJlBSiriBID  WANT  ADDS 
Your  adrertiiament  will  ka  rua  ia 
tkia  oolMmn  at  the  rata  oi  I5e  par 
Bm.    FkoB*.  Mail  or  Bring  in  )r«ttr 
"WanU." 


Wants  Ads  must  be  paid  in  ad- 
vance— 75  cents  minimum. 


FOR  SALE — Seven  passenger  Marmon  car,  first 

class  condition.  $1650.00.    Pico  168.  I.  Xcwjnan. 

HUDSON    SPEEDSTER  4 — Exceptionally  nifty 

and  attractive  car.  Will  trade  for  camera. 
Stickey.  588  Gower  St..  Holly  l*i!M. 

DUPLEX  PRINTER— Used  very  little  for  ex- 
periment work:  cxoellent  condition.  Bargain. 
525  Lis.sncr  Building. 

SITUATION  WANTED— As  assistant  camera- 
man: previoii.s  experience  with  New  York 
company.  Kelerence.  Address:  \V.  10.  Hunger, 
1003  Westlake  Ave. 

BLUE  RIBBON  COMEDIES  are  In  the  market 

for  one  Jind  two-if*l  refinrd  situation  com- 
edios.  Stories  returned  promptly  if  unavail- 
able. Submit  by  mail  to  Cora  A.  Westphal, 
Scenario  Editor,  1438  Gower  St.,  Hollywood, 
Calif. 

H.  PEARL  GILBERT— Reader,  critic  and  typist. 
423  Markham  Bldg.,  Hollywood,  Calif.  Phona 
578621. 

EARN  MONEY  In  spare  time,  corresponding  for 

newspapers.  (This  does  not  mean  canvassing.) 
Address  Editor,  Laguna  Beach,  Calif. 


CAMERA! 


"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


Page  Nineteen 


Directors!  Actors! 

Fellow  Workers  in  the  Picture  Industry 

Vote  or  Stop  Whining ! ! 

The  long  hairs  who  want  to  rob 
you  of  your  bread  and  butter  are 

going  to  vote  early  and  often,  you  can  depend 
upon  that! 

Every  man  in  the  game  must  go  to  the  polls 
and  see  that  his  friends  go — and  vote  against 
the  blue  law  fanatics. 


A  Single  Shot  Vote,  for 

EDWARD  ROBERTS 

means  nine  votes  against  blue  laws 

Supported  By: — 

M.  P.  D.  A. 
A.  M.  R  D.  A. 

SCREEN  NEST,  ORIOLES 
L.  A.  THEATRES  ASS'N. 
AFFILIATED  PICTURE  INTERESTS 
AM.  SOC.  CINEMATOGRAPHERS 
ART  DIRECTORS  ASS'N. 
ACTORS  EQUITY  ASS'N. 

Tuesday  June  7th  Vote  Early 


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ACTOR'S 
FUND  FESTIVAL 

General  Direction  Daniel  Frohman,  President 

Speedway  Next  Saturday 

From  10  A.  M.  UntU  Midnight — Adm.  $1 .50— Kiddies  50c — No  War  Tax — Seats  Dyas  Co. 

Not  a  Benefit  or  Charity  Appeal 

But  the  Most  Astounding  and  Colossal  One-Day  Entertainment  Ever  Staged 
One  Hundred  Dollars  in  Action,  Fun  and  Thrills  for  Every  Dollar  You  Spend 

To  make  possible  this  amazing  festival  of  entertainment  the  entire  acting  profession,  both  of 
the  speaking  stage  and  screen  now  in  California,  the  motion  picture  industry,  the  business 
interests,  the  social,  literary,  club  and  art  colonies  of  Southern  California  have  been  mobilized. 

Reasonable  Prices  for  All  Refreshments 

NO  IMPORTUNING  NO  "YOU  GET  NO  CHANGE"  FEATURES 

And,  if  you  are  not  overwhelmed  by  the  spectacular,  sensational,  bewildering  free  shows,  you 
may  visit  the  pleasure  zone,  where  for  reasonable  extra  charges,  can  be  seen  novel  and  enter- 
taining shows  and  concessions. 

A  Million  DoUar  Show  for 

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Vol.  4.     No.  9 


SATURDAY,  JUNE  11,  1921 


DfOeST  OF  THE 

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Per  Year  Local 


A  Leong  But  Jung  Production 

Presented  by 
WAH  MING  MOTION  PICTURE  COMPANY 
Features 

Lady  Tsen  Mei  in  "Lotus  Blossom" 


4J5i5  SUNSET  8»1>. 


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CAMERAl 


YD  BE  AWFULLY  GLAD 
TO  SEE 

Mary  Pickford,  Doug  Fairbanks,  Charlie  Chaplin,  Bebe 
Daniels,  Charles  Ray,  Roscoe  Arbuckle,  and  a  few 
others,  come  in  to  dinner  or  lunch. 

FRED  MOORE,  Host. 


GREENWICH  INN 

5859  Santa  Monica  Blvd. 

Corner  Bronson  and  Santa  Monica 
Got  the  Piano,  now  come  play  and  sing  your  own. 


THEODORE  REPAY 


50  inches  tall 


6|  2  yc 


jld 


62  pounds 


CHILD  ACTOR 

Versatile,  with  Personality 
Dancer — Swimmer  Musician 

At  present  featured  in  the  five  reel 

•  POWER  OF  FAITH" 
with  the  Italian-American  Film  Company, 
A.  V.  Bodo  and  T.  Regan,  directors. 
75  1  So.  Spring  St.  Main  5115 

Open  for  Engagements. 


THE  BEAUTIFUL  AND  DISTINCTIVE  HOME  OF  BESSIE  BARRISCALE 

Designed  and  furnished  under  her  personal  supervision 

At  Auction,  Tuesday,  June  14th  at  lO  A.  M. 

Open    for    Inspection    Sunday    and    Monday  from   I  I  a.  m.  to  4  p.  m. 

This  home  is  ideally  located  in  Wilshire's 
most  exclusive  residential  section.  There  are 
12  spacious  rooms,  2  tiled  baths;  maid's 
bath;  ballroom;  Unit  system  of  heating. 
Two-car  garage.  Terraced  lot  95x1  50. 
The  new  and  elegant  furnishings  will  be 
sold  piece  by  piece. 

Handmade  Venetian  curtains  and  hand- 
some velvet  drapes  throughout  the  house; 
a  few  rare  and  extraordinary  Persian  rugs, 
also  unusually  fine  domestic  rugs;  Wm. 
Knabe  &  Co.  Electric  Parlor  Grand  Piano; 
unique  floor  and  table  lamps,  beautiful  liv- 
ing room  furnishings;  Italian,  heuid-carved 
dining  room  suite;  especially  designed  bed- 
room suites  of  quality;  quaint  breakfast  room 
set;  72-piece  Lenox  dinner  set;  84-piece 
Lenox  breakfast  dishes;  A.  B.  Battle  Creek  enamel  gas  range;  aluminum  cooking  utensils;  Thor  washing  machine. 


-ATTENTION- 


Miss  Barriscale  will  also  sell  part  of  her  extensive  wardrobe;  evening  and  afternoon  gowns;  suits;  hats;  fans  and  miscellaneous 
wearing  apparel. 

An  Absolute  Sale,  as  Miss  Barriscale  and  her  husband  are  leaving  immediately  for  New  York  City. 
673  South  Oxford  Ave.;  drive  out  Wilshire  Blvd.  to  Oxford,  south  to  673. 


HI 


Ooi>3T^ehted  1920,  by  Raymond  C«nnon 


^  Tha  P/gsst  of  t/ttMoiion  Piciun  Musiry 


DEVOTED  TO  THE   NEWS  OF  THE  MOTION  PICTURE  INDUSTRY       LOLA   B.  R0BBIN8  AND  RAYMOND  CANNON,  PUBLISHERS 

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Vol.  IV. 


SATURDAY,  JUNE  11,  1921 


No.  9 


To  Finance  Independents 

Seemingly  in  direct  refutation  of  a  recent  speech  by 
a  well  known  representative  of  the  industry  to  the  effect 
that  Wall  Street  will  soon  launch  another  freezeout  of 
the  independent  producer,  comes  the  announcement  that 
Thomas  H.  Ince  has  associated  himself  with  a  group  of 
local  financiers,  including  executives  of  the  First  National 
and  Los  Angeles  Trust  and  Savings  Banks,  for  the  pur- 
pose of  developing  the  junior  financing  of  motion  picture 
production  and  to  bridge  the  gap  existing  between  the  in- 
ception of  the  picture  and  the  period  when  bank  loans  can 
be  safely  made  upon  it. 

This  organization  may  be  successfully  approached  by 
the  Independent  who,  with  a  meritorious  story,  cast  and 
director,  has  not  the  financial  wherewithal  to  go  ahead. 
By  providing  capital  upon  a  strictly  fair  basis,  this  new 
enteiTDrise,  headed  by  Mr.  Ince,  will  eliminate  the  neces- 
sity of  the  tragic  custom  heretofore  followed  by  thus 
handicapped  producers,  of  signing  away  anywhere  from 
thirty  to  sixty  per  cent  of  their  pictures'  profits  in  order 
to  obtain  a  comparatively  small  amount  of  money. 

A  financing  concern  of  this  sort  may  well  be  ex- 
pected to  both  assist  to  expression  the  art  in  our  profes- 
sion and  discourage  the  murderous  assaults  upon  it  of 
Wall  Street  and  Europe  which,  it  seems  reasonable  to 
pi'esume,  are  linked  hand  in  hand  in  their  merciless  hunt 
for  the  desperately  needed  or  much  coveted  shekels  (as 
the  case  may  be).  Anything  that  encourages  the  inde- 
pendent producr  at  this  time,  saves  the  American 
Cinema. 

— F.  R. 


tirely  safe  to  leave  out  that  angle  in  the  consideration  of 
this  circumstance. 

Then  what  won  Cupid's  popularity  contest?  The  an- 
swer isn't  hard  to  discover  or  rather  recollect.  Remember 
back  a  few  months,  a  couple  of  years.  Did  any  of  you 
readers  who  were  then  local  re?^4ents  manage  to  miss 
this  gentleman's  advertising  campaign?  It  would  be  im- 
possible not  to  recall  the  dozens  of  press  stories  following 
upon  the  heels  of  each  other,  in  which  he  played  the  lead- 
ing, or  at  least,  a  principal  role.  Scarcely  a  week  passed 
during  which  time  the  latest  romantic  adventure  of  a  man 
who  was  certainly  occupying  only  an  ordinary  public  job, 
was  published  in  either  a  serious  or  a  jocular  vein.  It 
might  be  suggested  that  all  of  this  spoke  well  for  some- 
one's persistence  and  ability  to  "get  away  with  it,"  al- 
though we  don't  know  just  who  deserves  credit  for  these 
talents.  The  importance  of  such  knowledge  is  scarcely 
worth  the  conjecture,  anyway.  The  point  remains — Cupid 
even  out-publicized  the  much  mentioned  picture  stars. 

Further,  he  placed  himself  upon  familiar  terms  with 
every  peruser  of  the  Los  Angeles  dailies,  and  he  has 
ended  up  "city  counciling"  the  lot  of  us.  This  is  all  re- 
marked not  disparagingly  of  the  individual  in  question, 
but  as  another  striking  proof  of  P.  T.  Barnum's  favorite 
quotation  concerning  the  results  of  advertising.  If  Mr. 
Sparks  has  starred  himself  politically  with  publicity — 
more  power  to  him.  He  has  at  least  sold  an  idea  to  a 
great  city  through  a  worthy  medium.  Pretty  profitable 
business  ? 


A  Dream  Materializing 


**Cupid  "  and  Publicity 

R.  S.  Sparks,  better  known  as  "Cupid"  Sparks,  Los 
Angeles'  ex-marriage  license  clerk,  has  been  "very  much 
elected"  for  the  city  council.  Personally  this  information, 
facing  us  in  our  favorite  morning  newspaper  a  few  days 
since,  provided  us  with  more  to  deliberate  upon  than  to 
be  amused  about.  Why,  it  seems  reasonable  to  ask,  was 
this  particular  individual  given  the  particular  (and  let  us 
add  tremendous)  support  which  he  received  at  the  late 
election?  In  other  words,  what  exceptionally  brilliant 
or  even  markedly  intelligent  act  or  thought  of  his  has 
gone  to  improve,  or  even  promises  to  improve,  our  com- 
munity? True,  political  machines  have  oftentimes  placed 
"anybody"  chosen  by  them  in  office.   It  is,  however,  en- 


It  is  always  exceedingly  pleasant  to  accomplish  one's 
dreams.  It  is  even  gratifying  to  learn  that  the  other  fel- 
low has  discovered  that  one's  suggestions  are  worthy 
enough  for  him  to  adopt  as  his  own  and  carry  out.  Con- 
sequently we  are  glad  to  be  able  to  report  so  soon  that 
the  World's  Film  Exposition,  one  of  our  oldest  visions 
and  one  which  caused  much  comment  when  it  was  set 
forth  in  this  magazine  in  a  comparatively  recent  issue, 
is  to  be  realized  next  year,  upon  the  favorable  develop- 
ment of  present  plans. 

If  all  those  now  interested  in  the  proposition  treat  it 
wisely  we  repeat  that  it  can  be  made  the  greatest  event 
in  the  history  of  our  industry.  In  any  case.  Camera! 
will  be  squarely  behind  those  who  are  proving  the  feasi- 
bility of  its  pet  idea. 


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"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


CAMERA! 


Film  Capital  Production  Notes 


ROACH   WILL  STAR  MILDRED  DAVIS 

Mildred  Davis  has  signed  a  long  term  con- 
tract w  ith  Hal  E.  Roach,  which  includes  her 
appearance  as  leading  lady  in  a  few  more 
Harold  Lloyd  Comedies,  and  following  this. 
She  will  be  starred  in  five  reel  dra- 
matic productions  sponsored  by  Hal  E. 
Roach. 


NEW  GAYETY  COMEDY 


"Assault  and  Flattery"  is  the  title  of  the 
new  Gayety  comedy  which  Director  Fred- 
eric Sullivan  is  starting  at  the  Christie 
Studios.  Teddy  Sampson  and  Henry  Mur- 
dock  are  the  principals. 


TO  DO  LIGHTON  STORY 


The  Border  Feature  Film  Corporation  has 
finished  its  third  two-reel  western,  "Out  of 
the  West,"  written  and  directed  by  Harry 
Moody,  featuring  Grant  Merrill,  with  Peggy 
Parkan  in  the  feminine  lead.  The  company 
will  start  presently  on  a  William  R.  Lighton 
story. 


TO  FILM  SCENES  IN  HAWAII 

A  staff  is  to  be  sent  to  Hawaii  to  film  the 
volcanic  eruption  of  "The  Last  Days  of  Pom- 
peii," the  forthcoming  Geo.  H.  Kern  produc- 
tion, in  whic'h  Barbara  Bedford,  Raymond 
Cannon  and  William  Conklin  will  have  prin- 
cipal parts. 


NEW  MACLEAN  PRODUCTION 


Douglas  MacLean  has  returned  to  the 
Ince  Studios  after  an  extensive  vacation  in 
the  Big  Bear  region,  and  a  new  MacLean- 
Ince  special  will  be  in  production  at  an 
early  date. 


FIRST  OF  NEW  SERIES 


"The  Secret  of  Butte  Range,"  the  first  of 
the  new  series  of  outdoor  features  which 
Cyrus  S.  Williams  is  producing  for  Pathe, 
written  and  directed  by  Robert  North  Brad- 
bury and  starring  Tom  Santschi,  is  com- 
pleted and  production  started  Friday  on  the 
second  of  the  series,  "The  Home  Trail,"  by 
Wm.  E.  Wing. 

"BRONZE  BELL"  IN  LABORATORY 


"The  Bronze  Bell,"  the  Ince-Louis  Joseph 
Vance  special  production  for  Paramount 
release  in  late  June,  was  turned  over  to  the 
laboratories  in  completed  form  this  week 
and  prints  will  be  ready  within  the  coming 
few  days.  The  romance  is  of  British  East 
India,  featuring  Doris  May,  with  Courtenay 
Foote  in  leading  support. 

TO  MAKE  UNSALEABLE  PICTURES 
MARKETABLE 

Walter  A.  Futter  is  opening  a  cutting  and 
titling  bureau  where  independent  producers 
can  get  their  pictures  cut  and  assembled 
from  rushes  to  completed  sample  print. 

Mr.  Futter  will  specialize  in  recutting  and 
assembling  unsaleable  pictures  and  making 
them  marketable  productions. 


NEILAN  TO  PRODUCE  AT  GOLDWYN 


Marshall  Neilan  has  rented  studio  space 
at  the  Goldwyn  plant  where  he  will  stage 
the  interiors  for  his  new  production,  "Bits 
of  Life." 


LORNA  DOONE  IN  PRODUCTION 

Maurice  Tourneur  is  finishing  the  prologue 
of  his  forthcoming  production,  "Lorna 
Doone,"  and  is  starting  to  cast  the  principal 
players  of  the  story  proper. 


AT  GOLDWYN 


ARTHUR  EDMUND  CAREW 

Playing  in  "Sham"  and  "The  Palace  of 
Darkened  Windovifs  ' 


Casts  of  the  Week 


Metro 

"THERE  ARE  NO  VILLAINS' 

Directed  by  Bayard  Veiller 
Viola  Dana  Gaston  Glass 

DeWitt  Jennings        Edward  Cecil 


Thos.  H.  Ince  Productions 
"LUCKY  DAMAGE" 
Directed  by  Lambert  Hillyer 
Milton  Sills  Tully  Marshall 

Charles  Clary  Florence  Vidor 

Marcia  Manon  Joseph  Singleton 


Hobart  Bosworth  Productions 
"RENUNCIATION"  (Temporary  Title) 
Hobart  Bosworth        Madge  Bellamy 
William  Conklin         Irene  Blackwell 
Wade  Boteler  Colette  Forbes 

Henry  H.  Herbert      Lule  Warrenton 

Goldwyn 
"FROM  THE  GROUND  UP" 

Directed  by  E.  Mason  Hopper 
Tom  Moore  Hardee  Kirkland 

Darrel  Foss  Helene  Chad  wick 

DeWitt  C.  Jennings 


Tom  Santschi's  first  production  of  his  sec- 
ond series  for  Pathe  is  nearing  completion. 


Border  Feature  Film  Corp. 

Untitled 
Directed  by  Harry  Moody 
Grant  Merrill  Niles  Merrill 

Wesley  Warner  Peggy  Parkan 

T.  C.  Jack  Buck  Wallace 

Rex  Thorpe 


Tom  Moore  has  started  work  under  the  di- 
rection of  E.  Mason  Hopper  on  "From  the 
Ground  Up,"  an  original  screen  story  by 
Rupert  Hughes. 

Director  Frank  Lloyd  and  company  ex- 
pect to  be  on  location  about  six  weeks  at 
Huntington  Lake,  making  both  exterior  and 
interior  scenes  for  Katherine  Newlin  Burt's 
original  screen  story,  "The  Man  from  Lost 
River,"  for  which  Arthur  F.  Statter  and 
Lambert  Hillyer  prepared  the  screen  ver- 
sion. 

Reginald  Barker  has  arrived  at  the  half- 
way mark  in  his  current  production,  "The 
Poverty  of  Riches,"  in  which  Richard  Dix 
and  Leatrice  Joy  portray  the  leading  roles. 


AT  UNIVERSAL 


Marie  Prevost  has  begun  work  on  her 
first  starring  vehicle,  "The  Butterfly,"  writ- 
ten by  Perclval  Wilder  and  directed  by  King 
Baggot. 

Tod  Browning  is  busy  on  "Fanny  Her- 
self," the  Edna  Ferber  story  with  Mabel 
Julienne  Scott  interpreting  the  name  role. 

Hoot  Gibson  is  on  the  home  stretch  of 
"The  Mascotte  of  the  Three  Star,"  his  forth- 
coming feature  in  which  Jack  Ford  is  direct- 
ing him. 

Eddie  Polo  is  in  the  midst  of  another  two- 
reeler  in  which  he  perpetuates  his  char- 
acterization of  "Cyclone  Smith,"  the  cow- 
boy.   Jay  Marchant  is  directing  the  star. 

Six  directors  are  collaborating  with  Frank 
Lawrence,  film  editor-in-chief,  in  cutting 
their  recently  finished  productions. 

Work  will  begin  presently  on  two  new 
pictures.  Harry  Carey  will  start  "Partners," 
a  story  which  Lucien  Hubbard  wrote  for 
him  and  in  which  he  will  be  directed  by 
Robert  Thornby,  and  Edith  Roberts  will  be- 
gin work  on  "Storm  Tossed,"  a  light-house 
story,  in  which  she  will  be  directed  by 
Reaves  Eason. 

Eileen  Sedgwick,  after  a  protracted  ill- 
ness, is  at  work  on  "The  Terror  Trail,"  her 
latest  serial  production,  being  filmed  under 
the  direction  of  Edward  Kull. 


AT  VITAGRAPH 


Another  week  at  the  studio  and  William 
Duncan  and  his  unit  filming  his  new  produc- 
tion, "The  Super  Man,"  will  leave  for  a  dis- 
tant northern  location.  The  final  title  of  the 
production  has  not  yet  been  announced. 

Larry  Semon  will  resume  work  .at  the 
studio  this  week  after  three  weeks  recov- 
ering from  injuries  sustained  in  his  last  pic- 
ture. Several  airplane  stunts  will  feature 
his  next  special  comedy. 


AT  METRO 


Bert  Lytell's  new  Metro  starring  vehicle 
will  be  "Junk,"  a  Saturday  Evening  Post 
story  by  Kenneth  Harris,  for  which  June 
Mathis  is  preparing  the  scenario.  "Junk" 
will  be  a  Maxwell  Karger  production  and 
the  actual  filming  is  expected  to  start  with- 
in ten  days. 

"The  Infamous  Miss  Revell,"  a  story  from 
the  pen  of  W.  ("arey  Wonderly,  has  been  se- 
lected as  Alice  Lake's  new  starring  picture. 
Arthur  J.  Zellner  prepared  the  screen  adap- 
tation and  Dallas  M.  Fitzgerald  will  direct 
Miss  Lake  in  this  production.  Cullen  Lan- 
dis  will  play  opposite  the  star. 

Madame  Nazimova  is  cutting  and  editing 
her  production  of  "Camille,"  which  will  be 
released  in  the  near  future. 

Gareth  Hughes  has  completed  his  work 
in  "The  Hunch,"  and  will  star  in  two  more 
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CAMERA! 


"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 

Current  Reviews 


i*age  Five 


"THE  WILD  GOOSE" 
Grauman's 

It  is  not  often  that  a  novel  is  improved 
in  its  scenario,  but  such  is  sometimes  the 
case,  as  it  is  with  Gouverneur  Morris'  "The 
Wild  Goose,"  which  appeared  several  years 
ago  in  the  Cosmopolitan  magazine.  Through 
his  various  works  and  personal  statements 
the  world  knows  Mr.  Morris  as  an  enemy  of 
the  very  popular,  modern  divorce,  and  be- 
cause "The  Wild  Goose"  treats  of  this 
theme,  it  caused  much  comment  upon  its 
original  publication.  As  we  said  before, 
the  author's  theory  and  points  are  rendered 
even  more  lucid  when  seen  through  the  lens. 
There  is  no  question  but  that  this  all  stai' 
cast  production  is  a  great  story.  Whether 
its  theme  is  in  anyway  practical  as  applica- 
ble to  American  ideals  is  an  arbitrary  mat- 
ter. Such  a  consideration  means  little,  any- 
way. If  it  is  a  good  picturized  novel  with 
big  situations  and  a  worthwhile  trend  that 
the  public  wants,  and  it  is  apparent  that 
this  sort  of  thing  is  desired,  then  here  it  is. 

Albert  Capellani  has  handled  the  almost 
dangerous  action  artistically  and  with  great 
care.  The  photography  and  technical  effects 
of  the  production  are  excellent.  Further,  the 
characters  are  beautifully  filled. 

Holmes  E.  Herbert  gives  us  one  of  his  best 
pieces  of  work  in  the  title  role.  He  plays 
Frank  Manners,  that  rare  type  of  twentieth 
century  family  man  who  desires  nothing  but 
the  presence  and  devotion  of  his  loved  ones 
and  demands  nothing  but  their  loyalty.  Her- 
bert's subtle  interpretation  of  the  wounded 
husband  who  remains  true  to  himself 
through  all  the  heartbreak  and  frenzy  of 
losing  his  mate  to  another,  typifies  the  wild 
goose  whose  ideals  and  plan  of  life  he  so 
closely  follows.  Quite  fittingly  this  role  is 
the  outstanding  one  of  the  story. 

Mary  MacLaren  is  better  placed  than  we 
have  ever  seen  her  in  the  part  of  Diana 
Manners,  a  spoiled  young  wife,  whose  hunt- 
ing instincts  still  demand  expression, 
after  ten  years  of  seemingly  ideal  matri- 
mony. There  is  something  in  Miss  Mac- 
Laren's  personality  that  particularly  suits 
her  to  unsympathetic  roles.  This  one  she 
manages  amply. 

Dorothy  Bernard,  well  remembered  from 
other  days,  is  seen  as  Mary  Hastings,  a 
"dutiful"  wife  who,  despite  her  lifelong  love 
for  Frank  Manners,  has  remained  true  in 
word  and  deed  to  her  elderly  husband.  She 
expresses  her  devotion  by  expending  every 
effort  to  further  the  happiness  of  Manners 
with  another  woman  and  that  woman's  child. 
Frequently  is  the  spiritual  role  of  philoso- 
pher and  friend  assumed  in  fiction  by  a  male 
character.  A  strong  sacrifice  part  like  this 
when  done  by  a  woman  is  interesting,  partly 
on  account  of  its  rarity. 

The  fascinating  "other  man"  in  Diana's 
life  is  gracefully  accomplished  by  Norman 
Kerry.  Ogden  Fenn's  best  characteristic  is 
his  ability  to  "take  in"  a  situation,  which 
Kerry.    Ogden  Fenn's  best  characteristic  is 

Joseph  Smiley  is  good  as  Mr.  Hastings,  a 
man  who  dares  and  sacrifices  and  Rita 
Regan  is  suflicient  as  little  Tam  Manners. 
Her  resemblance  to  Miss  MacLaren  is 
striking. 

This  picture  is  offered  by  Cosmopolitan 
Productions  through  Paramount. 


"MADE  IN  HEAVEN" 
California 

A  farce  that  compares  in  almost  every 
way  unfavorably  with  Tom  Moore's  last 
Goldwyn  offering,  "Hold  Your  Horses,"  is 
"Made  In  Heaven,"  that  star's  current  show- 
ing. It  IS  a  forced  comedy  with  badly  cut- 
in  subtitles  and  much  meaningless  business. 


The  direction,  which  was  by  Victor  Schert- 
zinger,  is  uneven  and,  in  several  places,  he 
allows  his  supporting  cast  to  disregard  its 
tempo.  We  might  add  that  the  story  is  a 
bit  foolish. 

The  star  himself  is  both  as  delightful  and 
as  technically  correct  as  usual  with  his  work 


VIOLET  SCHRAM 


as  William  Lowry,  a  genial  Irish  fireman 
with  an  amusing  line  of  philosophy.  Fortu- 
nately he  is  allowed  much  footage  for  pan- 
tomime with  which  he  almost,  but  not  quite, 
makes  good  the  inferior  picture. 

Helene  Chadwick  jerks  through  the  role  of 
Claudia  Royce,  the  annoyingly  hysterical  and 
inconsistent  feminine  lead  with  quite  obvi- 
ously no  basic  understanding  of  what  she  is 
attempting.  We  have  enjoyed  much  super- 
ior work  by  this  actress  but  in  this  effort 
she  falls  down.  Partly  we  blame  the  direc- 
tion and  cutting. 

Rene  Adoree  (the  new  Mrs.  Moore),  we 
see  in  an  interesting  minor  role  which  she 
handles  promisingly  although  her  action-  is 
poorly  timed  for  the  camera. 

A  cast  of  clever  playeis  fills  the  other 
more  or  less  unimportant  roles.  It  includes 
Molly  Malone,  Kate  Lester,  Al  Filson,  Free- 
man Wood,  Charles  Eldridge,  Herbert  Prior, 
Fronzie  Gunn  and  John  Cossar. 

Goldwyn  stars  should  have  better  story 
material  to  work  with. 


"SHELTERED  DAUGHTERS" 

Clune's  Broadway 

A  fairly  entertaining  program  picture  en- 
titled "Sheltered  Daughters"  and  containing 
a  worthy  point  or  so,  is  released  locally  by 
Realart.  The  story,  by  George  Bronson 
Howard,  deals  with  an  almost  incredibly 
gullible  girl  whose  "sheltered"  life  neverthe- 
less allows  her  tp  stray  pretty  far  from  the 
family  fireside  in  her  perfectly  natural  quest 
for  a  little  adventure.  The  facts  that  both 
the  plot  and  theory  are  quite  dishwatery  in 
places,  won't  affect  the  average  audience  un- 
favorably, we  think,  and  then  "Sheltered 
Daughters"  is  a  perfectly  safe  picture  for  the 
blue  law  agitators  to  let  the  children  see 
Saturday  afternoons.  Surely  that  is  some- 
thing! 

There   is   nothing   to   remark  adversely 


about  the  scenario  or  direction,  which  were 
by  Clara  Beranger  and  Edward  Dillon  re- 
spectively. 

Justine  Johnstone,  the  star  of  the  story, 
is  seen  as  Jenny  Dark,  a  protected  daughter 
of  an  American  "detectuve"  and  a  dead 
French  mother  whose  country  she  worships. 
Mayhap  because  nothing  but  the  simplest  of 
action  is  required.  Miss  Johnstone  gets  on 
surprisingly  well.  At  certain  angles  she  is 
certainly  beautiful. 

Charles  Gerard  gives  the  most  attractive 
performance  in  the  picture.  He  does  French 
Pete  with  his  almost  proverbial  poise.  It  is 
indeed  necessary  that  as  the  impostor  who 
poses  as  a  French  major  to  obtain  money 
from  New  York  society  presumably  for  war 
orphans,  he  have  just  that  aplomb. 

Warner  Baxter  in  the  male  lead.  Pep 
Mullins,  either  through  lack  of  opportunity 
or  screen  experience,  means  little. 

Riley  Hatch  is  good  as  Jim  Dark,  Jenny's 
father. 

Helen  Holland,  James  Laffey,  Jimmie 
Lapsley  and  Don  Charles  complete  the  list 
of  players. 


'THE  LAST  CARD" 


Tally's 

A  clever  mystery  story  of  crime  and  in- 
tiigue,  is  Metro's  "The  Last  Card,"  a  re- 
titled  screen  version  for  May  Allison  of 
Maxwell  Smith's  "Dated."  It  holds  the  at- 
tention throughout  and  rivets  it  in  spots. 
The  scenario  by  Molly  Parro  is  lucid  and  the 
cast,  for  the  most  part,  is  more  than  satis- 
factory. 

The  lighting  of  the  sets  may  be  men- 
tioned as  being  very  bad  now  and  agam 
rendering  the  technical  standard,  at  least  in 
that  respect,  considerably  below  standard. 

Miss  Allison  lends  the  role  of  Elsie  Kirk- 
wood,  a  resourceful  wife,  much  of  interest. 
This  is  better  material  than  this  actress  has 
had  to  work  with  for  some  time. 

The  masculine  lead,  Ralph  Kirkwood,  is 
competently  managed  by  Albert  Roscoe 
who  plays  a  man  unjustly  accused  of  mur- 
der. 

Little  Stanley  Goethals  does  some  happy 
little  work  on  his  own  account  as  the  Kirk- 
wood baby. 

Frank  Elliott  and  Irene  Hunt  compose  the 
opposition,  which  is  constructed  along  the 
regular  old  time,  melodramatic  lines.  They 
are  both  sufRcient. 

Dana  Todd  and  Wilton  Taylor  play  minor 
parts. 

"The  Last  Card"  is  Bayard  Veller's  first 
personally  directed  Metro  Screen  Classic. 


ITALA  FIRST  RELEASE  READY 

The  Itala  Photo  Play  Corp.  of  America  is 
ready  to  release  its  first  production,  "Faith, 
or  Should  a  Man  Have  Faith  in  a  Woman's 
Love."  Fred  Meyer  is  general  manager  of 
the  company. 


The  first  Warner-Federated  Comedy, 
starring  Monty  Banks,  has  just  been  com- 
pleted.   It  is  "Peaceful  Alley." 


It  is  reported  that  Marion  Davies  is  to 
leave  the  Hearst  organization.  Cosmopoli- 
tan Productions,  to  produce  independently. 


DeWitt  Jennings  has  been  engaged  to  ap- 
pear in  Viola  Dana's  new  picture,  a  Bayard 
Veiller  production,  "There  Are  No  Villains." 

The  first  Jimmy  Callahan  comedy  to  be 
released  by  the  Film  Market,  Inc.,  will  be 
"Jimmy's  Last  Night  Out."  It  will  be  fol- 
lowed by  "Props,"  "The  Stowaway"  and 
"Wild  Women." 


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ASSISTANT    DIRECTORS  ASSOCIATION 


Pete  Gerald  has  finished  his  contract  with 
the  George  Kern  Productions. 

George  Webster  is  scheduled  to  start  with 
Director  George  Marshall  on  the  next  Tom 
Mix  production  at  Fox. 

Harry  Tenbrooke  leaves  on  the  first  for 
a  vacation  at  Catalina,  having  finished  with 
Reggie  Morris  for  California  Productions. 

James  Clemens  is  organizing  a  company 
to  produce  five-reel  Westerns  for  an  Eastern 
company  of  capitalists. 

Virgil  Hart  has  gone  to  San  Diego  for  a 
two  weeks  rest. 

Claude  Camp  is  assisting  T.  Hayes  Hunter 
in  the  cutting  of  "The  Light  in  the  Clearing" 
at  the  Brunton  Studio. 

Allen  M.  Watt  is  devoting  all  his  time  to 
the  editing  of  the  Assistant  Directors'  Hand 
Book,  which  will  be  distributed  to  all  As- 
sistants, Casting  Directors  and  Production 
Managers  twice  each  year,  and  will  contain 
valuable  information  gleaned  from  the  mem- 
bers of  the  Association. 

Vincent  McDermott  has  returned  from 
Big  Bear  where  he  has  been  on  a  vacation. 

Dick  Sherrer  is  now  preparing  a  script 
for  the  Wah  Ming  productions,  to  be  pro- 
duced at  the  Boyle  Heights  Studio.  The 
story,  author,  actors  and  producer  will  all 
be  Chinese.    Frank  Grandon  is  directing. 

Roy  H.  Marshall  has  been  asked  by  the 
Loyal  American  Film  League  to  visit  twenty- 
six  of  the  principal  cities  of  the  United 
States  to  speak  on  the  importation  of  for- 
eign films.  He  has  also  been  asked  by  the 
Executive  Committee  of  the  American 
Legion,  Department  of  California,  at  San 
Francisco,  to  speak  on  the  same  subject. 

Bill  Crinley  returned  last  week  from  a 
rest  and  vacation  with  his  family  in  Im- 
perial Valley. 


NEW  STARS  SIGNED  BY  WILLIAM  FOX 


The  new  stars  have  been  signed  by  Wil- 
liam Fox.  They  are  Jack  Gilbert,  formerly 
Maurice  Tourneur's  assistant  director  and 
scenario  writer,  and  Eva  Novak,  who  has 
just  finished  five  pictures  for  Universal. 


METRO  SIGNS  JACKIE  SAUNDERS 


Jackie  Saunders  has  attached  her  signa- 
ture lo  a  Metro  contract  and  will  enact  one 
of  the  leading  roles  in  "The  Infamous  Miss 
Revelle,"  Alice  Lake's  new  starring  picture 
which  Dallas  Fitzgerald  will  direct. 


Lila  Lee  has  signed  another  year's  con- 
tract with  Jesse  L.  Lasky. 


Kathleen  Meyers  is  playing  opposite  Eddie 
Polo  in  his  current  "Cyclone  Smith"  story. 

Mildred  Davis  will  commence  work  next 
week  in  the  Harold  Lloyd  comedy  now  un- 
der production. 

Edward  Laemmle  has  returned  from  New 
York  and  expects  before  long  to  be  making 
special  productions. 


,  Little  Richard  Headrick,  recently  seen  in 
"The  Woman  in  his  House,"  will  appear 
presently  under  John  M.  Stahl's  direction 
in  the  latter's  first  independent  production 
for  Louis  B.  Mayer,  "Retribution." 


Florence  Vidor,  Marcia  Manon  and  Joseph 
Singleton  have  been  announced  as  the  most 
recent  additions  to  the  all-star  cast  of 
"Lucky  Damage,"  Thomas  H.  Ince's  new 
drama  for  the  Associated  Producers,  Inc. 


FORMER  STARS  BACK  ON  SCREEN 

According  to  announcement,  Dorothy 
Davenport  (Mrs.  Wallace  Reid)  is  about  to 
emerge  from  domesticity  and  sign  a  picture 
contract. 

Ethel  Grandin  (Mrs.  Ray  Smallwood),  like- 
wise in  back  in  pictures  on  the  Metro  lot. 


COLETTE  FORBES 

Who  played  opposite  Bill  Hart,  now  playing 
the  lead  with  Hobart  Bosworth 


Who's  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screens 


CALIFORNIA 

Goldwyn  presents 
"SNOWBLIND" 

Story  by  Kaiherine  Newlin  Burt 
Scenario  by  J.  G.  Hawks 
Directed  bv  Reginald  Barker 
CAST 

Hugh  Garth — Russell  Simpson 
Bella — Mary  Alden 
Pete — Cullen  Landis 
Sylvia — I'auline  Starke 


GRAUMAN'S 


Jesse  L.  Lasky  presents 
Ethel  Clavton  in 
"SHAM" 

From  the  Comedy  Drama  by  Elmer  Harris 
and  Geraldine  Bonner 
Adapted  by  Douglas  Doty 
Directed  by  Thomas  Heffron 
CAST 

Katherine  Van  Riper — Ethel  Clayton 
Tom  Jaflfery — Clyde  Fillmore 
Monte  Buck — Walter  Hiers 
Jeremiah  Buck — Theodore  Roberts 
Aunt  Bella — Sylvia  Ashton 
Aunt  Louisa — Helen  Dunbar 
Bolton — Arthur  Carewe 
Uncle  James — Thomas  Ricketts 
Clementine  Vickers — Blanche  Gray 
Maud  Buck — Eunice  Burnham 
Rosie — Carrie  Clark  Ward 

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ADDITION  TO  LLOYD  SCENARIO  STAFF 


Jean  Havez  has  been  added  to  Harold 
Lloyd's  staff  as  scenario  writer.  The  new 
member  of  the  staff  and  Sam  Taylor  will 
alternate  in  the  scenario  writing.  Mr.  Tay- 
lor is  now  concentrating  on  the  thirteenth 
two-reeler  now  under  production,  while  Mr. 
Havez  is  working  on  the  fourteenth. 


PHILO  McCULLOUGH  BACK  ON  SCREEN 

Philo  McCullough,  Fox  director,  is  about 
to  step  out  of  his  directorial  puttees  and 
into  his  character  of  film  villain  again. 

TULLY  MARSHALL  WITH  CHINESE 
COMPANY 


Tully  Marshall  has  signed  with  the  Wah 
Ming  Motion  Picture  Company  to  play  an 
important  part  in  their  forthcoming  produc- 
tion entitled  "Lotus  Blossom." 


SIGNS  CONTRACT 


Ruth  Stonehouse  has  signed  a  contract  to 
play  leads  opposite  Tom  Santschi  in  the 
new  series  of  outdoor  features  which  Cyrus 
J.  Williams  is  producing  for  the  Pathe  (Jom- 
pany  at  his  Brentwood  Studios. 


CONNELLY    LOANED    FOR  PRISCILLA 
DEAN  FILM 

Edward  Connelly,  Metro's  character  actor, 
has  been  loaned  to  Universal  to  support 
Priscilla  I3ean  in  her  next  starring  vehicle, 
"The  Conflict."  Mr.  Connelly  has  just  com- 
pleted enacting  an  important  role  in  "The 
Conquering  Power,"  Rex  Ingram's  newest 
Metro  production. 


VIVIAN   MARTIN  IN  STAGE  PLAY 


The  second  Vivian  Martin  starring  picture 
for  Messmore  Kendall,  which  Goldwyn  is  to 
release,  has  recently  been  completed.  It  is 
a  comedy  by  Edward  Childs  Carpenter,  en- 
titled "Pardon  My  French." 

At  present  Miss  Martin  is  appearing  as 
leading  woman  in  "Just  Married,"  at  the 
Shubert  Theatre,  New  York. 


IN  CHARGE  OF  READING  DEPT. 

Alex  McLaren  has  been  engaged  by  the 
Photoplay-wrights'  League  to  take  charge  of 
its  reading  department.  McLaren  is  co- 
author with  Wycliffe  A.  Hill  on  a  Western 
which  is  soon  to  be  produced. 


Hal  Young,  cameraman,  has  been  signed 
by  C.  O.  Burr,  of  Mastodon  Films,  Inc.,  to 
supervise  the  photography  of  the  series  of 
Johnny  Hines  feature  productions,  the  first 
of  which  went  into  production  this  week  at 
the  Master  Films  New  York  Studio. 

Betty  Carpenter  will  be  Hines'  leading 
lady. 


Mary  Pickford's  "double"  in  "Little  Lord 
Fauntleroy"  will  be  Charles  Hatton. 


Lincoln  Steadman  has  been  added  to  the 
cast  of  Gloria  Swanson's  next  Paramount 
picture,  "The  Shulamite." 


Ed.  Wallock,  who  played  the  heavy  in  the 
recently  released  "Kazan,"  is  again  cast  in 
a  similar  role  in  "Bing  Bang  Boom,"  starring 
David  Butler. 


Sam  De  Grasse  has  been  added  to  the 
cast  of  "Slippy  McGee,"  which  Oliver  Mor- 
osco  is  picturizing  from  his  stage  play,  and 
which  Wesley  Ruggles  is  directing. 


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Pickups  By  the  Staff 


OFFICIALS  OF  ASSOCIATED  PRODUCERS 
VISITING 


Members  of  the  Associated  Producers, 
Inc.,  executive  staff,  including  Oscar  F. 
Price,  president,  and  Al  Liclitman,  general 
manager  of  distribution,  who  are  on  the 
West  Coast  in  conference  with  the  producing 
members  of  the  organization,  recently  visit- 
ed the  Thomas  H.  Ince  Studios,  comprising 
the  A.  P.  producing  units. 


EDDIE  BOLAND  BECOMES  BENEDICT 


Jean  Hope,  ingenue  lead  of  the  Boland 
Comedy  company,  is  now  Mrs.  Eddie  Boland. 
The  comedian  and  his  bride  will  reside  on 
Flower  St. 


ABANDONING  PICTURES 

Louise  Dresser,  with  Jack  Gardner,  will 
again  appear  on  the  Orpheum  Circuit,  hav- 
ing abandoned  pictures.  Their  season  opens 
in  July. 


NEW  STORY  FOR  WANDA  HAWLEY 


Martin  Justice,  magazine  illustrator  and 
motion  picture  director,  is  preparing  a  story 
temporarily  titled  "Innocence,"  which  will 
serve  as  a  later  starring  vehicle  for  Wanda 
Hawley. 


KOSLOFF  FORMS  DANCING  CLASS  FOR 
FILM  STARS 


Theodore  Kosloff  has  a  dancing  class  of 
film  stars,  including  Bessie  Love,  Gloria 
Swanson,  Lila  Lee,  Eileen  Percy,  Pauline 
Starke  and  Marjorie  Daw. 


DOROTHY  GISH  IN  STOCK 


Dorothy  Gish  will  play  in  stock  in  Canada, 
this  summer,  appearing  opposite  her  hus- 
band, James  Rennie. 


Congratulations  are  in  order  for  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Alan  Hale  on  the  birth  of  a  daughter. 
Hale  is  a  leading  man  and  his  wile  is  known 
as  Gretchen  Hartman,  who  some  time  ago 
was  featured  by  Fox  as  Sonia  Markova, 
"Russian"  star. 


"Snowblind,"  a  Reginald  Bai-ker  produc- 
tion, will  open  at  the  California  Theatre, 
Sunday,  June  12th. 

Theodore  Repay  (child  actor)  will  be  fea- 
tured in  a  five-reel  drama,  "The  Power  of 
Faith,"  for  the  Italian  American  Film  Co. 

Maurice  Tourneur's  latest  picture,  "The 
Foolish  Matron.s,"  was  given  a  preview  re- 
cently at  a  Los  Angeles  theatre. 


James  Finlayson  and  Kalla  Pasha,  pre- 
viou.sly  associated  with  Mack  Sennett  come- 
dies, are  no  longer  with  that  organization. 


Ethel  Broadhurst,  leading  lady  in  the  Ed- 
die "Bo"  Boland  company,  was  the  guest  of 
honor  at  a  dinner  party  given  recently  by 
Harry  Cohen  at  the  Ambassador  Hotel. 
Among  those  present  were  Kathleen  Clifford 
and  Norman  Taurog.  The  occasion  was  Miss 
IJroadhurst's,  birthday. 

Lewis  Sargent  has  returned  from  New 
York,  having  completed  a  three  months' 
engagement  with  Cosmopolitan  Producers, 
in  "Just  Around  the  Corner,"  directed  by 
Frances  Marion,  in  which  he  is  featured 
with  Sigrid  Holmquist,  a  Swedish  actress. 


KOHLMAR  TO  SAIL  WITH  LAEMMLE 


With  the  completion  of  "Christine  of  the 
Young  Heart,"  Lee  Kohlmar  will  leave  for 
New  York  to  join  Carl  Laemmle  on  his  trip 
to  Europe. 


KATE  PRICE 


NEW  PRODUCTION  MANAGER  AT 
METRO 


Milton  Hoffman,  formerly  of  the  Famous 
Players-Lasky  Corporation,  has  been  ap- 
pointed manager  of  productions  at  Metro's 
Hollywood  studios.  The  former  Lasky  chief 
will  share  responsibilities  of  the  studio  with 
Joseph  Engel,  who  will  be  given  an  oppor- 
tunity to  devote  his  attention  to  the  busi- 
ness affairs  of  the  organization. 


HARMONY  CONTINUITIES  IN  PREPARA- 
TION 


Having  contracted  for  a  series  of  six  five- 
reel  Western  and  Canadian  pictures  with 
the  Sunny  West  Film  Company  of  New 
York,  the  scenario  department  of  the  Har- 
mony Film  Company  expects  to  have  its  con- 
tinuities ready  for  shooting  around  July 
15th,  at  which  time  the  various  units  will 
start  production. 


MAX  LINDER  STAGES  PREVIEW 

Max  Linder,  French  comedy  star,  recently 
presented  his  latest  five-reel  comedy,  "Be 
My  Wife,"  at  Aeolian  Hal),  New  York  City. 

Among  the  guests  were  Adolph  Zukor, 
Jesse  L.  L'asky,  Samuel  Goldwyn,  Geraldine 
Farrar,  Lou  Tellegen,  Georges  Carpentier, 
F.  J.  Godson,  and  others  prominent  on  stage 
and  screen. 

"Be  My  Wife"  will  be  released  this  sum- 
mer. 


The  world  rights  of  "The  Leech,"  with 
Claire  Whitney  in  the  leading  role,  have  been 
acquired  by  the  Pioneer  Films.  The  first 
release  by  Pioneer  for  the  new  season  will 
be  "Out  of  the  Dust." 


MARGARET  ARMSTRONG  NEW  UNIVER. 
SAL  STAR 


Margaret  Armstrong,  who  has  been  play- 
ing the  leading  feminine  role  in  Von  Stro- 
heim's  feature,  "Foolish  Wives,"  has  just 
signed  a  long  term  contract  with  Universal. 


FAREWELL  DINNER  FOR  TAYLOR 


Before  leaving  Los  Angeles  recently,  Wil- 
liam D.  Taylor  was  the  honored  guest  at  a 
dinner  party  given  by  Jack  Conway  and 
friends  at  the  Ambassador  Hotel. 


Bebe  Daniels  has  finished  work  on  "One 
Wild  Week,"  by  Frances  Harmer,  and  is 
enjoying  a  short  vacation  between  pictures. 


Sonia  Levine  is  author  of  a  forthcoming 
Bebe  Daniels  starring  picture. 

Hal  E.  Roach  accompanied  members  of 
the  Los  Angeles  Auto  Dealers'  Association, 
who  left  Saturday  for  the  convention  at  Big 
Bear. 


Charles  Hunt  will  again  act  as  production 
manager  for  Geo.  D.  Baker  in  his  forthcom- 
ing picture,  "Garments  of  Truth,"  while 
Rudolph  Berquist  will  do  the  camera  work 
and  Edward  Shulter  will  be  the  art  and 
technical  director. 


Marie  Mosquini,  leading  lady  in  the  Harry 
"Snub"  Pollard  Comedies,  has  returned  from 
Murietta,  where  she  spent  part  of  her  vaca- 
tion. 


Buster  Keaton  and  his  bride,  Natalie  Tal- 
madge,  are  spending  their  honeymoon  here. 
They  have  just  motored  from  New  York. 


Warren  Doane,  general  manager  of  the 
Hal  E.  Roach  Studios,  is  vacationing  at  In- 
dependence. 


Geo.  D.  Baker  has  selected  Ethel  Grandin 
to  play  opposite  Gareth  Hughes  in  "Gar- 
ments of  Truth,"  his  next  production  to  be 
filmed  for  Metro. 


Four  children  are  cast  for  important  parts 
in  "The  Infamous  Miss  Ravelle,"  starring 
Alice  Lake,  nam(>ly  Stanley  Goethals,  Geral- 
dine Condon,  Francis  Carpenter,  and  May 
Giraci. 


Cullen  Landis  will  play  opposite  Alice 
Lake  in  her  new  picture,  "The  Infamous 
Miss  Revelle." 


Director  Fred  Caldwell,  who  recently  com- 
pleted a  series  of  comedy  dramas  with  the 
Catherine  Loraine  Company,  is  now  direct- 
ing a  five-reel  western  drama  for  the  D.  & 
M.  Productions  of  East  Long  Beach,  with  an 
all  star  cast  headed  by  Alma  Ilayford  and 
Denver  Dixon. 


"The  Toll  of  the  Desert"  is  the  title  of 
the  fifteenth  episode  of  the  Pathe  serial, 
"The  ■  Avenging  Arrow,"  starring  Ruth 
Roland,  which  Pathe  has  scheduled  for  re- 
lease June  19th. 


Mary  Hearn  has  just  finished  an  import- 
ant role  in  Rex  Ingram's  "The  Conquering 
Power." 


George  H.  Kern  will  edit  "The  Unfold- 
ment"  at  the  Hollywood  Studio  with  Henry 
KnollmilI6r  collaoorating. 


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George  D.  Baker  productions.  The  next 
will  be  "Garments  of  Truth,"  while  "Little 
Eva  Ascends"  will  be  the  third.  Actual 
filming  of  "Garments  of  Truth"  will  be 
started  this  week. 


ACTIVITIES  AT  BOYLE  HEIGHTS 
STUDIO 


The  Wah  Ming  Motion  Picture  Co.,  of 
which  Leong  But  Jung,  better  known  in  the 
picture  world  as  James  B.  Long,  is  Director 
General,  is  converting  the  Boyle  Heights 
studio  into  a  Chinese  city.  Director  Fran- 
cis Grandon  will  start  shooting  its  first  pro- 
duction, entitled  "Lotus  Blossom,"  upon  the 
.irrival  of  Lady  Tsen  Mei,  Chinese  Night- 
ingale and  actress,  who  is  expected  at  an 
earty  date. 


ANN  LITTLE  IN  FIVE-REEL  FEATURES 


Joe  Brandt,  President  of  the  C.  B.  C. 
Flim  Sales  Corp.,  has  returned  to  his  New 
York  offices  after  acquiring  several  new 
feature  pictures  for  future  production. 

His  most  recent  picture,  featuring  Roy 
Stewart,  supported  by  Louise  Lovely,  is  com- 
pleted, and  arrangements  are  being  made 
for  its  distribution. 

Mr.  Brandt  announces  that  Ben  Wilson 
will  presently  direct  Ann  Little  in  a  series 
of  five-reel  features. 


CREATION  FILMS,  INC. 


The  production  units  of  the  Creation 
Films,  Inc.,  will  start  in  their  studios  (for- 
merly the  Kalem  Studios  at  Cliffside,  N. 
J.)  on  or  about  July  1st,  making  a  feature 
a  month  for  the  coming  year. 


NEW  PRODUCING  COMPANY  IN  SAN 
FRANCISCO 


Golden  Gate  Film  Studios  of  San  Fran- 
cisco will  make  a  series  of  twenty  two-reel 
Western  and  Oriental  pictures,  also  ten  five 
reelers,  which  are  scheduled  to  start  produc- 
tion June  15th. 

The  officers  of  this  new  company  are: 
Ralph  C.  Harper,  President;  Fred  B.  Lowe, 
Secretary  and  Treasurer;  and  S.  S.  Simon, 
general  manager. 


SECOND  BOSWORTH   PICTURE  IN  PRO- 
DUCTION 


Hobart  Bosworth's  second  independent 
picture  for  Associated  Producers'  distribu- 
tion, temporarily  titled  "Renunciation,"  has 
entered  production  at  the  Thomas  H.  Ince 
Studios. 

Rowland  V.  Lee  is  handling  the  direction 
with  J.  O.  Taylor  in  charge  of  photography. 


"The  Sting  of  the  Lash,"  a  Robertson-Cole 
production  featuring  Pauline  Frederick  and 
directed  by  Henry  King,  is  scheduled  for  re- 
lease in  the  autumn. 


Eddie  Gheller  and  Harry  Ellis  Dean  are 
working  together  in  making  the  first  draft 
of  the  continuity  for  "The  Last  Days  of 
Pompeii,"  George  H.  Kern's  next  production 
following  "The  Unfoldment." 


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HAL  E.  ROACH  STUDIOS 

Eddie  "Bo"  Boland  is  finishing  work  on 
two  comedies,  the  working  titles  of  which 
are  "The  Chink"  and  "The  Candy  Shop." 

"Late  Lodgers,"  a  Harry  "Snub"  Pol- 
lard comedy,  and  "Zero  Hero,"  a  Gaylord 
Jjloyd  comedy,  were  recently  shown  in  the 
projection  room.  Tlie  latter  features  Mr. 
Lloyd  in  one  of  the  "Lonesome  Luke"  se- 
ries, a  characterization  created  by  his  broth 
er,  Harold  Lloyd. 


ROSE  DIONE 


O'HIGGINS'    STORY    FOR    MARY  MILES 
MINTER 

Harvey  O'Higgins  is  working  on  an  orig- 
inal photoplay  for  Mary  Miles  Minter,  enti- 
tled "The  Wall  Flower."  Percy  Heath  is 
assisting  Mr.  O'Higgins  in  the  preparation 
of  the  scenario.  It  is  expected  that  "The 
Wall  Flower"  will  be  an  early  vehicle  for 
Miss  Minter  upon  her  return  from  her  pres- 
ent European  tour. 


The  Italian  American  Film  Co.  has  fin- 
ished cutting  its  first  picture  and  has 
started  on  its  second  production. 


Sessue  Hayakawa  is  expecting  to  spend  a 
short  time  in  the  mountains  recuperating 
from  his  recent  operation  for  appendicitis 
before  beginning  work  on  his  forthcoming 
picture  for  Robertson-Cole. 

"Sham,"  starring  Ethel  Clayton,  Harold 
Lloyd's  three-reel  super  comedy.  "Among 
Those  Present,"  and  novelty  presentations 
by  Sid  Graumon,  are  the  offerings  at  the 
Graunian  Million  Dollar  Theatre,  .beginning 
Monday. 


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FLOURISHING 


The  following  statistics  collected  by  the 
Exhibitors  Herald  show  the  motion  picture 
industry  to  be  more  prosperous  than  ever: 

"Collections  from  the  film  tax  for  April 
showed  a  huge  increase  over  the  same 
period  of  last  year.  For  April,  1920,  the 
collections  amounted  to  $296,800.  The  to- 
tal of  $419,177  was  reached  for  April,  1921. 

"As  would  be  expected  from  the  season 
of  the  year  a  substantial  decrease  in  admis- 
sion taxes  is  reported  for  last  month.  Total 
receipts  from  this  tax — in  which  motion  pic- 
ture admissions  are  repreesnted  at  the  ratio 
of  about  four  to  one  against  all  other 
amusement  admissions — was  $7,415,568  for 
April  as  compared  with  $7,863,785  for  the 
preceding  month,  showing  a  decrease  ot 
$448,217. 

"However,  .\pril  collections  were  approx- 
imately $382,000  in  excess  of  those  of  the 
same  month  last  year,  when  $7,033,006  was 
reported. 

"These  figures  indicate  very  definitely 
that  while  the  usual  seasonal  slump  has  ar- 
rived the  industry  is  still  in  a  more  flour- 
ishing condition  than  a  year  ago. 

"The  seating  tax  for  April  amounted  to 
$29,274  as  compared  with  $18,805  in  March 
and  $22,704  in  April  of  last  year." 


HOUDINI  INDEPENDENT  PICTURE 


Houdini  has  completed  the  first  picture 
made  by  his  own  independent  company  un- 
der the  direction  of  Burton  King. 


'AVE    MARIE"   RE-TITLED  "THE  JOUR- 
NEY'S END" 


Hugo  Ballin  announces  that  "Ave  Marie," 
his  third  independent  production,  has  been 
re-named  "The  Journey's  End." 

This  picture,  which  is  released  through 
the  W.  W.  Hodkinson  Corporation,  features 
Mabel  Ballin,  Wyndham  Standing  and 
George  Bancroft. 


FIRST    DESMOND    PICTURE  FINISHING 


Bill  Desmond  has  completed  production  on 
H.  H.  Van  Loan's  "Fightin'  Mad,"  and  is 
proceeding  with  the  editing  and  cutting  of 
the  picture.  It  is  the  first  product  of  his 
own  starring  unit  and  is  a  modernization, 
with  a  Western  setting,  of  "The  Three  Mus- 
keteers." 

Joseph  J.  Franz  directed  the  production, 
which  was  under  the  personal  supervision 
of  Robert  Brunton.  Desmond  will  continue 
making  a  series  of  Western  pictures  and 
will  commence  production  on  the  second 
when  the  editing  of  "Fightin'  Mad"  has  been 

completed.  

DIRECTOR  BADGER  ON  HIS  TWELFTH 
WILL  ROGERS  PICTURE 


Will  Rogers  and  his  director,  Clarence 
Badger,  have  established  a  Goldwyn  record. 
"A  Poor  Relation,"  the  picture  on  which 
they  are  now  working  at  the  Goldwyn  Stu- 
dios, is  their  twelfth  consecutive  produc- 
tion together. 

(Continued  on  Page  17) 


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1      SCENARIO  DEPARTMENT  | 

I  Edited  by  | 

I  WYCLIFFE  A.  HILL  | 

f  President,  The  Photoplaywrights"  | 
i  League  of  America.  | 

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THE  PROCESS  OF  DEDUCTION 


Chapter  V, 

In  our  last  chapter  we  found  ourselves 
'"Stuck,"  as  frequently  happens  to  every  one 
who  starts  out  to  build  a  dramatic  plot. 

We  know  what  the  climax  in  our  story 
is  going  to  be.  It  will  have  our  young  pros- 
pector, who  is  the  hero  of  the  story,  sacri- 
fice his  chance  of  winning  the  girl,  because 
he  will  not  take  an  unfair  advantage.  In 
other  words  he  is  going  to  make  a  sac- 
rifice for  an  ideal,  which  is  his  honor. 

We  are  approaching  that  climax  in  the 
construction  of  our  rough  plot  or  "first 
draft,"  right  now,  and  we  must  be  very  care- 
ful that  we  do  not  bungle  the  job.  The  girl 
is  across  the  river,  where  she  has  been 
lured  by  the  villain.  The  young  aviator  is 
on  the  other  side  with  the  prospector.  The 
girl's  father — wait  a  minute!  We  had  bet- 
ter not  bring  him  on  the  scene  just  yet. 
He  might  cross  the  river  and  find  the  girl 
too  soon.  The  young  aviator  is  exhausted, 
and  we  can  leave  him  without  fear. 

Our  prospector  goes  across  the  river  and 
arrives  just  in  time  to  save  the  girl  from 
the  brutal  attacks  of  the  villain.  The  two 
men  engage  in  a  fight,  and  battle  all  over 
the  place.  Now  while  this  fight  is  going 
on,  we  can  bring  the  father  and  his  party 
to  a  point  near  the  prospector's  camp  on 
the  other  side  of  the  river.  In  order  to 
build  up  some  suspense,  we  might  have 
him  almost  discover  the  wreck  of  the  air- 
plane in  which  the  girl  arrived. 

Suspense  is  a  very  important  ingredient 
that  must  always  be  introduced  into  our 
plots.  By  the  introduction  of  suspense,  1 
mean  the  jockeying  of  characters  into  po- 
sitions that  create  situations  which  promise 
dire  complications.  This  produces  a  con- 
dition of  anxiety  and  intense  interest  in  the 
minds  of  an  audience.  Did  you  ever  slv/p  to 
think  how  very  uninteresting  is  a  baseball 
or  a  football  game — or  any  other  kind  of  a 
contest  in  which  one  side  scores  so  far 
ahead  of  the  other  that  there  is  no  question 
as  to  the  ultimate  outcome?  That  is  be- 
cause the  element  of  suspense,  the  thread 
which  holds  the  photoplay  story,  or  any 
other  story  together,  is  lacking. 

Now  back  to  our  fight;  The  prospector  is 
getting  the  worst  of  it.  The  villain  has  him 
down  and  is  about  to  take  his  life.  The  girl 
is  cringing  in  one  corner  of  the  cabin.  Just 
as  the  villain  is  about  to  kill  the  prospector 
she  seizes  a  rifle  from  the  wall  and — No!  No! 
No! !  !  that  won't  do.  We  can't  have  the  girl 
take  the  villain's  life.  That  would  spoil  all 
the  wonderful  sympathy  which  we  have 
built  up  for  her  with  the  audience. 

Let's  try  another  idea:  There  is  a  hunt- 
ing knife  sticking  in  the  cabin  wall.  As 
the  villain  sends  the  prospector  reeling 
across  the  room,  the  hand  of  our  hero  ac- 
cidentally comes  in  contact  with  the  knife. 
He  withdraws  it  from  the  wall  and  makes  a 
rush  for  the  villain!  Hold  on!  That  won  t 
do  either.  We  cannot  have  our  prospector 
stain  his  hands  with  the  blood  of  the  other 
man.  We  must  kill  the  villain,  but  how  In 
the  world  are  we  going  to  do  it?  Of  course, 
we  could  bring  on  a  storm  and  have  a  streak 


of  lightning  finish  him  just  at  the  proper 
moment,  but  that  would  not  do,  for  the  rea- 
son that  it  is  illogical  and  machine-made. 
A  forced  situation  is  always  unconvincing. 
There  seems  to  be  only  one  way  to  do  it, 
and  that  is  to  introduce  another  character 
at  this  time. 

Ah!  We  have  it.  Suppose  that  the  vil- 
lain is  a  squaw  man.  In  other  words  he  has 
a  young  Indian  woman,  who  both  loves  and 
fears  him.  It  is  logical  that  she  would  be 
insanely  jealous  of  his  attentions  to  our 


STORIES  WANTED 


FERDINAND  EARL 

Whose  production  of  "The  Rubaiyat' 
is  under  way. 


white  girl.  Perhaps  they  have  had  some 
trouble  over  the  matter  before,  and  he  has 
brutally  beaten  up  the  Indian  girl.  She, 
therefore,  is  awaiting  an  opportunity  to 
avenge  herself.    Here  is  her  chance. 

When  it  seems  to  our  audience  that  the 
villain  will  surely  kill  the  prospector,  and 
suspense  has  reached  a  terrific  pitch,  the 
Indian  girl  slips  up  to  the  side  of  the  cabin 
and  fires  through  the  window.  The  villain 
falls,  mortally  wounded.  A  pretty  piece  of 
"action"  right  here,  would  then  be  to  have 
the  Indian  girl  immediately  suffer  from  re- 
morse over  her  hasty  action.  She  could 
fall  on  her  knees  beside  the  mortally 
wounded  villain  and  weep  hysterically, 
while  the  prospector  places  his  arm  about 
the  other  girl  and  leads  her  from  the  scene. 

It  is  frequently  necessary  in  plot  building 
to  introduce  an  additional  character  after 
the  first  draft  is  well  under  way,  as  we  have 
done  here.  In  such  cases  one  must  then 
go  back  over  the  plot  and  "plant"  the  new 
character  early  in  the  story,  so  as  to  give 
him,  or  her,  a  sufficient  amount  of  other  ac- 
tion to  justify  existence  in  the  plot.  In 
our  next  chapter  we  will  retrace  our  steps 
and  see  in  just  what  way  we  can  introduce 
the  Indian  girl  earlier  in  the  story,  so  that 
she  will  have  a  worth-while  role. 


Priscilla  Dean  is  going  to  have  some  com- 
petition. I  will  have  to  admit  that  she  is 
in  a  class  all  by  herself — but  another  com- 
pany thinks  that  it  has  found  a  rival  for  her 
and  is  looking  for  a  story.  Something  like 
"Reputation,"  which  will  give  its  star  a 
chance  to  both  do  some  real  acting  and  also 
appear  in  a  "dressed"  role. 

Hey!  How  about  that  "waif"  story?  We 
haven't  had  one  submitted  that  hits  the 
bull's  eye  yet. 

D'je  ever  see  a  Bebe  Daniels'  picture? 
Well,  I  am  looking  for  several  stories  of 
the  kind  that  she  does.  Go  and  see  her  in 
"She  Couldn't  Help  It,"  if  you  don't  know 
what  I  am  talking  about. 

One  company  is  looking  for  a  society 
drama  for  a  woman  lead  who  is  an  emo- 
tional actress.  Think  of  Gladys  Brockwell, 
Pauline  Frederick,  Clara  Kimball  Young,  or 
Norma  Talmadge,  when  you  are  deciding  on 
what  to  submit. 


HUGH   WILEY  HERE 


Hugh  Wiely,  Saturday  Evening  Post 
writer,  has  arrived  in  Los  Angeles  to  confer 
with  Marshall  Neilan  on  the  Chinese  episode 
in  "Bits  of  Life,"  now  being  produced  at 
Culver  City. 

The  story  "Hop" — which  appeared  in  the 
Saturday  Evening  Post — will  be  incorporated 
in  the  new  Neilan  production  for  First  Na- 
tional and  the  chief  characterization  will  be 
interpreted  by  Lon  Chaney.  Upon  comple- 
tion of  the  interiors  for  "Bits  of  Life,"  Mr. 
Wiley  will  accompany  Mr.  Neilan  and  his 
staff  on  a  trip  to  San  Francisco  where  a 
number  of  scenes  in  the  Frisco-Chinatown 
will  be  staged. 


REINACH  HOLDING  RIGHTS  ON  QUEEN 
OF  ROUMANIA  STORIES 


We  are  informed  by  Edward  Reinach  that 
the  article  recently  published  under  the  fol- 
lowing heading,  "Names  of  Queen  of  Rou- 
mania  Stories  Given  Out,"  in  which  it  was 
stated  that  Lois  Weber  had  acquired  the 
rights  of  photoplay  production  of  "Pilgrim 
Sorrow,"  is  incorrect.  The  rights  of  the 
disposal  of  this  story  are  in  the  hands  of 
Mr.  Reinach  who  also  holds  such  rights  on 
the  Roumanian  Queen  Elizabeth's  novel, 
"The  Prayer." 


CHANEY  WITH  NEILAN 


Lou  Chaney  has  been  engaged  to  play  an 
import  Chinese  role  in  Marshall  Neilan's 
forthcoming  production,  "Bits  of  Life." 


Elizabeth  DuBarry  Gill  has  finished  her 
part  as  Miss  Hetty  in  "Hearts'  Haven,"  a 
B.  B.  Hampton  production. 


The  special  titles  written  by  George  Ade 
for  "The  Lotus  Eater,"  Marshall  Neilan's 
latest  producting,  have  been  received  and 
the  picture  is  now  ready  for  release. 


After  several  weeks  of  delay,  Mary  Pick- 
ford  Company  has  completed  the  cast  for 
"Little  Lord  Fauntleroy."  One  of  the  prin- 
cipal parts  of  this  production  is  to  be  played 
by  .lames  A.  Marcus,  loaned  by  Mr.  R.  A. 
Walsh  to  Miss  Pickford  to  play  the  character 
part  of  Hobbs,  the  grocerynian. 


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Pico-Georgia,  10049 


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A.  J.  Scott            1  .1.  B.  \\  arnt-r 

\'.  I,.  Ackland       1  Lew  Aleehaii 

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ASTRA  STUDIOS.    J.  N.  Davy.  Casting. 

Glendale,  Calif.    A.  T.  Dobson.  Gen.  Mgr.          Glendale  902 

A.  Gillstroni  | 

.limniie  Adams     |  Ray  Adams  | 

.1.  Al.  Davy  | 

Hei  I  Glasmier     |  Comedy  1 

Schedule 

BELASCO  STUDIOS.    N.  Anthony  Baker,  Casting.     833  Market  St., 

San  Francisco,  Cal.   Douglass  6588 

F.  MacQuairie  i 

AU-Slar                |  .Ja<  k  Cro<  k(  r 

K  1:;  .M.K-yuarrie 

1  Waltei  Uivcf.s 

1  Novelty  Comedy 

2d  Week 

BERWILLA  STUDIOS.    Santa  Monica  Blv 

d.    Ben  Wilson,  Gen.  Mgr.  and  Casting. 

Holly  157 

Roy  Clements 
Duke  Worne 
Al  Rogell 

Jack~htf.\ie 
Ann  Little 
C.  E.  Hatton 

King  Gray 
Wm.  Loble 

Geo.  Crocker 

W  111.  Jjyer 

Koy  Clements 
Hope  I^oring 
Al  Rogell 

\V  -^li'rn  Diairia 

Serial 

Western 

Finished 
Finished 
Starting 

BLAZON  PROD'NS.    C.  V.  Wees,  Gen.  Mgr.    Keen's  C 

amp. 

Hemet  8899 

Harry  De\'ere 

House-Carson 

A.  Stilbiian 

Jack  Hassett 

1  De  ^•el■e 

1  "The  Desert  Rat" 

2d  A\  eek 

BLUE  RIBBON  COMEDIES.    Geo.  Cleethorpe,  Casting.     1438  Gower  St. 

Holly  2563 

H.  r?.  Hagenah 

Ernie  -\d.iiii.s 

Elgin  Eeslie 

Geo.  (.:ieetliorpe 

1  Staff 

1  Ccimedies 

Schedule 

BORDER  FILM  FEATURE  CORP.     Rex  Thorpe.  General  Manager 

Bisbee,  Arizona. 

Harry  Moody 
H.  Moody 

Grant  aierrill 
All  Star 

Doc  Cook 
Cook 

Thorpe 
Merrill 

W.  R.  Dighton  i 
Staff 

•■Pals" 

5-l:e(  l  Western 

FinishinK 
Preparing 

BRUCE  CARTER  PROD  NS.  Montague 

Studios.     Arnold  Aldrich,  Casting.    San  Francisco. 

Bruce  Carter 

All  Star 

Harry  Rathburn 

A  rnold  Aldrich 

1  Staff 

1  Comedy  Newsettes 

Schedule 

BRUNTON  STUDIO.  C. 

B.  Collins.  Casting.     5300  Melrose.    M.  C.  Levee.  Bus.  Mgr. 

Holly  4080 

Howe-Hcrsholt 
s;dward  Sloman 
R.  A.  Walsh 
Jos.  Franz 
Fred  Butler 

All  Star 

All  Star 

All  Star 

Wm.  Desmond 

David  Butler 

Peterson 
Tony  Gaudio 
Geo.  Peters 
Harry  Gested 
Roht.  Newhardt 

Dick  Rush 
Hall 

T.  T.  O'Donahoe 

Hubert 

Joe  Cox 

Clifford 

Oppenheim 

Walsh 

H.  H.  Van  Loan 

'•Heart's  Haven" 
••The  Black  Fox" 
"Serenade" 
"I'iKhtin^  Mad" 
"l;ing-Bang  Boom" 

3d  Week 
4th  Week 
Cutting 
Cutting 
2d  Week 

CARTER  DE  HAVEN  PROD  NS.    Ben  H.  Cohen,  Bus.  Mgr.    Mayer  Studio 


Lincoln  2120 


Lloyd  Ingraham 

The  l>e  Havens 

Barney  McGill 

Geo.  Crone 

1  Rex  Taylor 

1  "My  Lady  Friend' 

Finishing 

CENTURY  FILM  CORP.  6 

1  00  Sunset  Blvd.    Bert  Stern 

back.  Casting. 

lulius  Stern  Gen.  Mgr.    HoUy  96 

Alf  Goulding 
I'red  I'ishback 
Wm.  Watson 

Harr.\  Sweet 
••Titownii-" 
Chas.  Dot  i  t.N' 

W.iis'ner 

WilHams 

Corby 

D.  Smith 
Al  Stein 
Stephens 

Goulding 
Fishljack 
Wat. son 

2-1  ;eel  Comedy 
2-1  ;i  el  Comedy 
2-1  :eel  Comedy 

Schedule 
.Schedul>3 
Schedule 

CHAPLIN,  CHARLIE,  STUDIOS.  Allan 

Garcia,  Casting  .    1  4  1  6  La  Brea  Ave. 

Holly  4070 

Charlie  Chaplin  I  Charlie  Chaplin  | 

Totli.T..h-\Vilsnn  1 

Allan  Garcia        I  Charlie  Chaplin  jl'miamed 

1  Seliedule 

CHAUDET-HURST.    Lewis  Chaudet,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  2948 

Paul  Hur.st           1  Ne:-.  llf.i  r(             |  Fr.ink  Cottner 

.Skinn.v  Hunter     1  Tuttle  1 

."i-i;eel  Western 

I'"inished 

C.  L.  CHESTER  PROD'NS.    R.  Bandini, 

Gen.  Mgr.  1 

438  Gower  St. 

Holly  2563 

Harr>-  Williams 
Vln  Moore 

All  Star 
All-star 

Buddy  Wales 
K.  G.  MacLean 

Moreno 
Waltmeyer 

Ray.  Han-is 
Moore 

2-F;eel  Comedies 
1-ReeI  Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 

CHRISTIE  COMEDIES.  Harry  Edwards,  Casting.  6101  Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie.  Gen. 

Mgr. 

Holly  31UU 

Christie 
Sullivan 
Beaudine 

V.  Daniel 
All-star 
liarr.v-Da  rling 

Nagy 
Stout 
UUman 

E.  Lavelle 

I..avelle 

lieaudine 

F.Ti.  Conklin 
Ro.«e  I^oe winger 
Staff 

2- Keel  Comedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 
2-Reel  Comed.v 

I'lnfshed 
2(1  Week 
'2d  Week 

CLEVER  COMEDIES.    Webster  Cullison,  Gen.  Mgr.     6040  Sunset  Blvd. 


Cullison-Brown  [All  Star 


D.  &  M.  PRODUCTIONS.  D 


I  Ray  Reis 


I  Bob  Roberts 


I  Melville  Brown    |  Pliilo  Gubb  Scries 


I  3d  Story 


enver 


Dixon,  Casting.  1333  Coronado  Ave.,  East  Long  Beach 


'•^■ed  Caldwell  | 

All-star                1  G.  ATneLean  | 

Jobnn.N'  Hines  ! 

Staff  1 

5- Keel  Westerns                   1  2d  Week 

FAIRBANKS,  DOUGLAS,  PROD.     Al  McQuarrie,  Casting.    John  Fairbanks,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  4356 

Fred  Niblo 

Doug  Fairbanks 

Arthur  Ede.'-oii    IlinranCox           |  Edwaid  Knolilor  | 

'Tbe  Three  Musketeers  I 

irlth  Week 

FILM-ART  PROD'NS.    B.  D.  Biggerstaff. 

71  1  Bank  o 

■  Italy  Bldg.,  Fresno.  Cal. 

Stephens 
Middleton 

Hill-Hopkins 
All-star 

1  Schultz-August 
Schultz 

King 
I.,enim 

Parson.s 
Staff 

1  ^\^■stern 
1  Western 

Starting 
Cutting 

GOLDWYN 

STUDIO.  Clifford  Robertson.  Casting.   Culver  City.  Abraham  Lehr.  Gen.  Mgr 

West  6780 

B.  M.  Hopper 
Reginald  Barker 
riarenoe  Bnflcer 
""rnnk  T  lovrt 

Moore 
Ml  Star 
Will  Rocero 

.111  <3tnr 

.\Iescall 
Hilhurn 
I^icard 

I'r,..Ioi 

Babille 

Chas.  Stalllngs 
Flood 

Hnrrv  Weil 

Hughes 
Stalter 
ArcCnville 
Statter-Hillver 

••From  the  Ground  T'p 
"Tbe  Poverty  of  Riches" 
"  A  Poor  Relation" 
The  Man  from  Lost  River 

•Schedule 
Schedule 
Cuitinir 
Schedule 

GOODEN  PRODUCTIONS.    Arthur  H. 

4534  Sunset  Blvd.    Clara  H.  Olsen,  Bus.  Mgr. 

Holly  2948 

Chas.  Roberts 

1  Ray  Gallagher 

1 

Gooden-Roberts  j' Westerns 

starting 

GREAT  WESTERN  PRODUCING  CO.   Lillian  Valentine,  Casting.    6100  Sunset  Blvd. 

Holly  96 

Robert  Hill 

1  Elmo  IJncoln 

1  .\sh-Mayer 

1  ("has.  I.,amcnt 

1  Hill-Valentine 

1  ".Vdventures  of  Tarzan" 

Schedule 

HAMILTON-WHIT«^  PROD'NS.    Wm.  Weaver  Rarity.  Prod'n  Mgr. 

4534  Sunset 

H.  2948 

.Tack  AVhite 

1  Ham  ir.-iniillon 

1  Al  .M.-Clain 

.MontgometN' 

1  St.-ifC 

1  2-i;i  el  Comedies 

7th  Week 

BARCELONA  TAXI 

Ready  for  Location  Any  Moment 


Cadillac  Sedans  and  Limousines,  $2.50  Per  Hour 
Cheapest  Travel  Between  Studios  or  Touring 

Holly  3624  6754  Hollywood  Boulevard 


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HARTER-WALL  PROD'NS.    H.  E.  Gilroy.  Casting.    T.  C.  Harter,  Gen.  Mgr.       Bakersfield.  Box  187 


L.  E.  Wall 


I  D.  De  Ette 


I  Ned  Marshall       |  Joe  lioiiler 


I  Staff 


2-Reel  ( 'omedy 


I  Schedule 


HOLLYWOOD  STUDIOS.    John  T.  Prince.  Casting.    6642  Santa  Monica  Blvd. 


Holly  1431 


Fairfx-M'Clung  |  All  Star 


1  Guissard 


Thos.  Held 


Marion  Fairfax    |  "The  Lying  Truth" 


I  Cutting 


INCE.  THOS.  R.  STUDIOS.    Culver  City.    Clark  Thomas  Gen.  Mgr.  Horace  Williams,  Casting/W^^t62 

John  Wray  |  All  Star   |  Henry  Shai  p        |  .seon  i^ealu  i  Hra'Jley  King       |  "Hail  the 'Woman'~  I  Schedule  

IRVING  CUMMINGS  PROD'N.  CO.    J.  C.  Smith,  Gen.  Mgr.     1  729 '/a  Highland  Ave. 

Irv.  Cummings     |  Irv.  Cunimings     I  Wm.  Thornley     |  Leslie  Adams       |  Sinclair-Loring    |  N.W.  Mounted  Police 


4th  Week 


ITALIAN-AMERICAN  FILM  CORP.     Alexander  Bodo,  Casting.     403  Douglas  Bldg. 

Bodo-Regan        i  Callahan-Soldi      C.  DeKos  i  J.  Habif  i  Hill-Regan  i  :i-Reel  Comedy 


62580 


Schedule 


LASKY  STUDIOS.    L.  M.  Goodstadt.  Casting.     15  20  Vine  St.     Fred  Klay,  Gen.  Mgr.         Holly  240^0 


Sam  Wood 
Wm.  de  Mille 
P.  Stanlaws 
Geo.  Melford 
Cecil  B.  deMille 
James  Cruze 
Henabery 


Gloria  Swanson 
All-Star 
Betty  Compson 
Jas.  Kirkwood 
All  Star 
Ros.  Arbuckle 
Ethel  Clayton 


Al  Gilks 
Guy  Wilkey 
Paul  Perry 
Wm.  Marshall 
Alvin  Wycoff 
Karl  Brown 


A.  li.  Hanini 
Geo.  Hippard 
Robert  Lee 
Ernest  Traxler 
Carl  St  ruff 
Vernon  Keays 
R.  Johnston 


J.  E.  Nash 

E.  Bingham 
Katterjohn 

Walter  Woods 
Elmer  Rice 


■•The  Shulamite"  3d  Week 

Drama  6th  Week 

"At  the  End  of  the  World"  Finished 

The  Great  Impersonation  lith  Week 

The  Lady  and  the  Laurels  Finished 

"Should  A  Man  Marry?"  4th  Week 

"Her  Own  Money"  2d  Week 


Boyle  3070 


Fran.  Grandon 

1  Lady  Tsen  Mei 

1  Ross  Fisher 

Dick  Sherer 

1  Yohalem- 

"Lotus  Blossom" 

Stalling 

LONE  STAR  FILM  PROD'NS  CO.    I  745  Allesandro. 

W.  J.  Forrester,  Pres. 

54109 

Harry  Wuize 

"Ranger  Bill"       |  Walter  Bell 

W.  J.'  Miller         I  H.  Wm,  Wulze 

.'i-  Keel  Western 

3d  Week 

MAYER.  LOUIS  B.    Studios,  3800  Mission  Rd.     Individual  Casting. 

Lincoln  2120 

Edwin  Carewe 
John  Stahl 
Theo.  Wharton 

Anita  Stewart 
All  Star 
All-Star 

Robert  Kurrle 
Palmer 

\\  allace  J:<  ox 
S.  Algier 

Josephine  Quirk 
Bess  Meredyth 
Leota  Morgan 

"A  Question  of  Honor" 
Dra  ma 

"The  Besetting  Sin" 

5th  Week 

Starting 

Starting 

Printing 
Developing 
Projecting 
Art  Titles 
Stills 

Cutting  Rooms 


H.  and  F.  FILM  LABORATORY 

1123N.  LILLIAN  WAY  near  SANTA  MONICA  BLVD. 

All  Work  Under  Supervision  of  E.  R.  Hinds. 


QUALITY 

Plus 

SERVICE 


METRO  STUDIO.  Romaine  and  Cahuenga  Ave.   Ben.  Singer,  Casting.  Jos.  Engel,  Gen.  Mgr.  Holly  4485 


Maxwell  Karger 
Rex  Ingram 
Geo.  Baker 
D.  Fitzgerald 
B.  Veiller 


Bert  Lytell 
All  Star 

Gareth  Hughes 
Alice  Lake 
Viola  Dana 


A.  Martinelli 
John  Seitz 

Roy  Klaffki 
John  Arnold 


Frank  Strayer 
Curt  Rehfeld 
Charles  Hunt 
Sullivan 
Ray  Moyer   


June  Mathis 
June  Mathis 
Geo.  Baker 
Arthur  Zellner 
Mary  O'Hara 


"Junk" 

"The  Conquering  Power" 
"Garments  of  Truth" 
"Infamous  IVliss  Revelle" 
"There  Are  No  Villains" 


2d  Week 
7th  Week 
Starting 
1st  Week 
1st  Week 


MOROSCO  PRODUCTIONS.     W.  Ruggles,  Casting.    Mayer  Studio. 


Lincoln  2  1  20 


Wesley  Ruggles  |  All-Star 


Kugglf 


I  "Slippy  McGee" 


I  On  Location 


NATIONAL  STUDIO,  1116  Lodi  St. 


Holly  4470 


M.  Goldaine 


1  George  Bunny 


I  Hathaway 


I  2-Reel  Comedies 


I  Schedule 


PAUL  GERSON  STUDIO.    Tenny  Wright,  Casting.     353  Tenth  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 


Tenny  Wright 

1  All-star 

1  Hollister 

1  F.  Clasby 

1  Jack  Clinton 

1  "Wife's  Double  Cross' 

Finished 

PHOTO  ART  FILM  CO. 

R.  H.  Mullineaux,  Gen.  Mgr.,  El  Paso.  Texas. 

C.  F.  Reynolds 

1  Chariot  Molina 

1  Marion  A.  Kent 

1 

1  Hennie  soslarid 

1  t^omedies 

Schedule 

PICKFORD,  MARY.  CO. 

Bennie  Ziedman,  Mgr.     Al  Werker,  Casting.    Brunton  Studio. 

Holly  4080 

Greene -Pickford 

Mary  Pickford 

Chas.  Rosher 

Al.  Werker 

"Little  Lord  Fauntleroy"  1  ,5th  Week 

PRODUCERS  PICTURES  CORP.    George  H.  Kem,  Gen.  Mgr.    Hollywood  Studios. 

Holly  1431 

Kern 

All-star 

1  Hal  Mohr 

1 

Kern 

The  Last  Days  of  Potnpeii 

Preparing 

RAY,  CHAS. 

,  PRODUC.  INC.    1425  Fl 

eming  St.    C.  Van  Deroef,  Casting.  R.  Willis.  Gen. 

Mgr.  H42n 

Charles  Ray 

1  Chas.  Ray 

I  Rizard-Rumor 

C.  Van  Deroef 

Al  Ray  | 

"Two  Minutes  to  Go" 

5th  Week 

R-D  FILM  CORP.    R.  S.  Roussel,  Bus.  Mgr.     Balboa  Studios. 

Home  609 

Alvin  J.  Neitz 

.Jack  Drum 

Eddie  HIake  | 

.Morris  Hughes     |  Neitz 

NW  Mounted  Police 

1st  Week 

REALART  STUDIO.     Miss  Hallett,  Casting.     20 1    N.  Occidental.  F 

rank  E.  Garbutt.  Mgr. 

Wilshire  255 

M.  Campbell 
Thos.  Heffron 
F.  O'Connor 

Rphe  Daniels 
Wanda  Hawley 
May  McAvoy 

Kinlev  Martin 
Wm.  Collins 
Hal  Rosson 

Walter  McLeod 
M.  La  swell 
Fred  Robinson 

Elmer  Harris 
Percy  Heath 
Edfrid  Bingham 

"One  Wild  Week" 
"Her  Face  Value" 
"A  Virginia  Courtship" 

starting 
2d  Week 
3d  Week 

ROCKETT  FILM  CORP. 

^ay  Rockett,  Pres.  and  Gen 

Mgr.    Mayer  Studio. 

Lincoln  2120 

Phil  Rosen          lAll-Star  \ 

Sol  Polito             1  Ryron  Haskin  i 

Phil  J.  Hurn  | 

'Handle  With  Care"           |  Cutting 

RUSSELL-GRIEVER-RUSSELL  Studio. 

6070  Sunset  Blvd. 

578395 

Jno  P  McCarthy 
Norstrom  M\  li'S 

Ru.=sell  "SiniTjf^on  1 
F.  Braidwood  1 

North 

Gen,  \\'.  lil.iT 

V.  0,  Smith 
.lack  Wise 

Powers-McC'h\ 
.M\lcs 

n-i:.-l~U'('sli-rn 

2-i;.  f  l  Western  1 

Preparing 
Sch.-dnle 

ROTHACKER-ALLER 


Office  Phone  Holly  2804 

Laboratory,  Holly  1 67 
4500  Sunset  Boulevard 
Phone  Office  Regarding  Laboratory  Work 


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TYPE 

1  PROGRESS 

HAL  E.  ROACH  STUDIO.  Culver  City. 

Nora  Ely,  Casting.    Warren  Doane,  Mgr. 

West  3730 

F.  Mewmeyer 
Charlie  Parrott 
Bob  Kerr 
Erie  Kenton 
W.  S.  Van  Dyke 

Harold  IJoyd 
Snub  Pollard 
Eddie  Boland 
Gaylord  Lloyd 
Ruth  Roland 

Waller  L.undin 

Robt.  Doran 
Jack  Uoach 
Frank  Young 
Arthur  Todd 

K.  Golden 
Boh  Evans 
Harold  Atkins 
Dave  Smith 
D.  H.  Lamar 

Sam  Taylor 

Staff 

Staff 

Staff 

Staff 

a-lUcl  Comedy 

Comedies 

Comedies 

Comedies 

Serial 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
IStartlng 

SCREENOGRAM  PROD  NS.   Jack  Rippl 

e.  Gen.  Mgr. 

628  Grosse  Bldg. 

15492 

J.  A.  Eliason  | 
Afoon  Kwan  1 

Xon-Star  i 
Non-Star  1 

Robt.  Fowler  1 
Geo.  AVong  | 

Glt  iin  Shelby       |  Dick  Elliott        i  Educational 
Taylor  Morton     I  Moon  Kwan        |  China  Travelopiie 

Schedule 
.Schedule 

SEELING,  CHAS.  R.  PROD'NS.    Chas.  R.  Seeling.  Casting.    1240  So.  Olive. 

1  ■JO  1  n 
1  jy  \  U 

Chas.  Seeling      |  Williams  1 

Neal  Smith          |  A'intent  Clay  | 

Eliz.  Silver          I  Special  Western  Feature 

1  Preparing 

SELIG-RORK.     3800  Mission  Road. 

1  inr'rtln 

Bert.  Bracken 

1  All  Star 

Eddie  Linden  | 

Wm.  Ehfo           1  Bracken  | 

2-Keel  Drama 

1  Finished 

SELIG  STUDIOS.    3800  Mission  Road. 

E.  A.  Martin,  Casting.    J.  L. 

McGee,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Lincoln  33 

H.  A.  Martin 

1  Wallace- 
1  HaRerty 

Harry  Neuman  | 

Jack  Conway  | 

E.  A.  .Martin  | 

Serial 

1  Cutting 
1 

SPENCER  PROD'NS  INC. 

24th  and  Wilshire,  Santa  Monica,  Cal. 

21923 

Wm.  Bertram 

1  S.  Norton             |  J.  Murphy  1 

H.  Van  Upp        |  Western 

1  Preparing 

TOURNEUR,  MAURICE,  PROD.    Ince  Studios,  Culver 

City.    R.  B.  Mclntyre,  Gen.  Mgr. 

West  62 

TourneurBrown 

1  All  Star 

i  'li:is.  \  an  E'liKei  1  Chas.  Dorian       j  W.  Gittens 

"Loi  na  Doone" 

1  3d  Week 

UNIVERSAL  STUDIO.    Fred  Datig,  Casting.  Universe 

I  City. 

Holly.  2500 

Von  Stroheim 

Von  Strolu'im 

lie.vnolds 

Sowders 

Von  .Stroheim 

"Fooli.<h  Wives" 

Finished 

King  Baggot 

Edith  Roberts 

1  flennon 

Ross 

Geo.  Hively 

"The  Gossamer  Web" 

Fini-shed 

Tod  Browning 

Mabel  J.  Scott 

Kildew 

McCarey 

"Fanny  Herself" 

6th  Week 

Jack  Conway 

Carmel  Myers 

.Miller 

Raw 

Harvey  Gates 

"The  Black  Cap" 

Cutting 

Jack  Ford 

Hoot  Gibson 

h'owler 

I'Vcny 

Harvey  Gates 

"Masc  otte  of  the  3  Stars" 

Cutting 

Fred  Granville 

Frank  Mayo 

Lancaster 

f^ason 

Geo.  Hull 

"The  Shark  Master" 

5th  Week 

Lee  Kohlman 

Gladys  Walton 

Kull 

Wilson 

W.  Clifton 

Christine  of  Young  Heart 

Cutting 

Edw.  Kull 

Larkin-Hill 

Flavin 

Kull 

Mounted  Police  Series 

Cutting 

Ward  Hayes 

Hilly  Fletcher 

Hass 

W.bb 

"Taniale  Mind" 

1st  Week 

J.  Marchant 

Eddie  Polo 

Myers 

Tavlor 

"The  Yellow  Streak" 

1st  Week 

Jack  Nelson 

Lee  Moran 

Gosden 

De  Rue 

Scott  Darling 

"Robinson's  Trousseau" 

1st  Week 

Stuart  Baton 

I'riscilla  Dean 

Janes 

.\Iur  phy 

Geo.  Hull 

"Conflict" 

2d  Week 

Albert  Russell 

.Vrt  Acoi  d 

IMniond 

.Messenger 

Ford  Beebe 

"The  AVhite  Horseman" 

Cutting 

Rolin  Sturgeon 

.\Iai  y  Philbln 

Barry 

A.  P.  Younger 

"The  Harbor  Road" 

Cutting 

Hai  ry  Burns 

-\nimal  Comedy 

Garmes 

Tu  mmel 

Burns 

-Vnimal  Comedies 

Schedule 

King  Baggot 

.Marie  Ptevost 

Glennon 

.Mat  Roth 

"The  Butterfly" 

Starting 

VIDOR,  KING.  PROD.  7200  Santa  Monica  Blvd.  Myrtle  Reauveau,  Casting.    C.  S.  Vidor,  Mgr 

I  Max  duPont 


5  78666 


King  Vidor 


All  Star 


Frank  Hughes 


■;taff 


I  rnnamcd 


Preparation 


VITAGRAPH  STUDIO. 


Wm.  Dunfsn  William  Duncan 

Will'm.<i-Ens'ger  Earlc  Williams 

Semon-TauroB  l  arrv  Serrmi. 

Jess  Robbins  Jimmy  Aubrey 


Douglas  Dawson,  Casting. 

Geo.  Robinson        Hon  Clarke 
J.  Mackenzie         John  Smith 
Konenkamp  Roland  Asher 


1  708  Talmadge.  W.  S.  Smith.  Gen.  Mgr.  Holly  2131 


Thos.  Dixon  Jr. 
Thos  Dixon  Jr 
Staff 
Staff 


"Where  Men  Are  Men" 
"The  Man  from  Calgary" 
Special  Comedy 
Special  Comedy 


Finishing 
Starting 
Finished 
Finished 


WARNER  BROS.  STUDIO.     Sunset  and  Bronson  Ave. 


Gil  Pratt 


Monty  Banko      I  Park  Rei.c 


\\\\\  King 


I  Coniedie.s 


I  Schedule 


Commeraalfilm 
Laboratories, 

Highest 
Qualibs  ^Service 

Sbudio  LigTibing^ 
Eqaipment  ■ 
B   For  Ren  b 

5356  Melrose  Ayg. 

HoUgiOooi  2700 


MONEY  TO  LOAN 

On 

DIAMONDS  JEWELRY 
WATCHES  and  SILVERWARE 

Lowest  Rates  Est.  51  Years 

Responsibility — Reliability 

A.  B.   COHN   &  BRO. 

305  New  Pantages  Bldg. 
Cor.  7th  and  Hill 
Phone  62620 

We  have  a  Large  and  Exclusive  Line  of 
Diamonds  and  Jewelry  For  Sale. 


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Crandall  and  Stevens ' 

FILM 
LABORATORY 

Our  Motto:  Quality  not  Quantity 


1751  Allessandro, 
Edendale. 


Bronx  Studio. 
Phone  Wil.  4275 


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I  If    you    contemplate    shooting    in  San 

I  l-"iancisco  or  bay  district  we  offer  to  rent 

i  .\oii  all  or  any  portion  of  a  modern,  well 

I  equipped  studio  in  the  heart  of  San  Fran- 

=  ci.sco  Imsiness  district.   Terms  leasonahle. 

I  Direct  current. 

C.  W.  HUMPHREYS 

I    1602  Glaus  Spreckels  Bldg..  San  Francisco. 

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L«i»  Weber        1  All  Star              1  Du  Bois-             1  Arthur  Forde 
1                            1     Jennings  | 

j  Lois  Weber        |  Unnamed 

1  6th  Week 
1 

WESTERN  FEATURES.  Inc.    5544  Hollywood  Blvd. 

W.  H.  Curran      |  Wm.  Fairbanks   |  Edgar  Lyons       |  Earle  Blouin 

1  W.  H.  Curran      |  Western 

Starting 

WILLAT.  IRVIN.  PRODUCTIONS.   C.  A.  Willat.  Gen. 

Mgr.    Leo  Pierson,  Casting. 

Culver  City 

Irrln  WllUt        I  AU  Star              |  Clyde  de  Vinna   IJohn  Wat«rt 

1  staff                  1  "Face  of  the  World' 

1  Cutting 

WILLIAMS.  CYRUS  J..  CO.  R  Bradbury.  Casting.  48 

1  1  Fountain  Ave.  C.  J.  Williams, 

Mgr.  Holly  3266 

R.  Bradbury        1  "Bill  and  Boh"    |  IjOnsnecker  | 

R.  Bradbury        |  Tom  Santschi     |  Longnecker         |  Frank  Rice 

1  li.  Bradbury        |  E'ducational                       1  E?chedul'S 
1  R.  Bradbury        |  The  Secret  of  Butte  Ridge  I  Schedule 

WILNAT  FILM  CO.,  1329  Gordon  St.    Jack  Mintz,  Casting. 

Holly1918 

Kaym'ker-Davis  1  Smith-McCoy        |  Geo.  Meehan       |  Jack  .Mintz 

1  Lex  Neal             |  "Hallroom  Boys" 

1  Schedule 

WM.  SMITH  PRODUCTIONS.   Tulsa,  Okla. 

George  Holt         |  Farnum               |  Iteginald  Lyons  ] 

W.  M.  Smith        |  Western 

1  Starting 

j  l^^jl^^J^^^j  Santa  Monica,  Corner  Gower,  Hollywood,  Calif. 

Agents,  Brokers.  Film  Experts,  Screen  Tests,  Scenarios,  All  Unsold  Pictures  Made  Marketable 

Continuitists,  Individual  and  Commercial  Films,  Booking  Scenarios — Miss  Bob  Hunter  and  Miss  Anne  Kimberly. 
Directors,   Artists,    Technicians,   and   Cinematographers.  (Member  of  Chamber  of  Commerce) 


Eastern  Studios 


DIRECTOR 

J  STAR 

1  CAMERAMAN 

1  ASS'T  DIRECTOR 

1  SCENARIST 

1  TYPE 

PROGRESS 

BENEDICT,  HAL.  STUDIOS.     College  Point.  Long  Is 

land,  N.  Y. 

Tom  Collins 

1  Ruby  De  Remer 

1 .1.  Baderraco 

1 

1  Staff 

1  I  »raraa 

1  Schedule 

BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.     W.  J.  Scully.  Casting.     80  7  E.  1  /5th  St. 

Tremont  5  1  00 

Sidney  Olcott 

1  All-star 

1  Tangey 

1  Fleming 

1 

1  Drama 

.Schedule 

BLACKTON  STUDIOS. 

Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 

fisher-Fox 

1  All  Star 

1  Frank  Periguni 

1 

1  Kisher 

1  Comedy 

1  Schedule 

ESTEE  STUDIOS.     1  24  W.  1 25th  St..  New  York  City. 

Donavan 

Abramson 

Frazer 

All  Star 
Montague  Love 
Pearl  Shepard 

faul  Allen 

Abramson 
Frazer 

Comedy 
Comedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

FOX  STUDIOS.   West  55th  St..  N.  Y.  S 

amuel  Kingston,  Casting. 

Phone  Circle  6800 

Dick  Stanton 
Chae.  Brabin 

1  All  Star 
1  All  Star 

Hal  Sintzenich 

(ieorge  Lane 

1  A.  M«rle 
1  Raboch 

1  P.  H.  Sloan  e 
1  Chas.  Brabin 

1  Drama 
1  Drama 

Schedule 
Schedule 

GRIFFITH.  D.  W.,  STUDIOS     Herbert  Sutch.  Casting.     Mamaroneck.  N.  Y. 

Mam'k  1191 

Victor  Heerman 
D.  W.  Griffith 

j  Dorothy  Gish 

1  Chaston 

1  G.  W.  Bitzer 

1  Chas.  Mack 
1  Herbert  Sutch 

1 

Comedy 

Oriental  Comedy 

1  Schedule 
1  Schedule 

IDEAL  STUDIOS.  Mme. 

Georgette,  Casting.     New  Jersey. 

Union  5067 

Leonce  Ferret 

HAU  Star 

II  Harry  Hardy 

|Mme.  Georgette 

1  Pel  ret 

1  Drama 

1  Schedule 

INTERNATIONAL  FILM  STUDIO.    M.  J.  Connolly.  Casting.  2478  2nd  Ave.,  New  Yor 

k. 

Harlem  9700 

Tom  Terriss 
Robt  G.  Vignola 
Frances  Marion 
Frank  Eorzage 

L'n'l  Barrymore 
Marion  Davies 
All  Star 
All  Star 

Al  Ligouri 
Ira  H.  Morgan 
H.  Cronjager 

Frank  Hulette 
Philip  Carle 
Stuart  Heisler 
Bunny  Dull 

Doty  Hobart 
Luther  Reed 
Frances  Marion 
Frances  Marion 

"Boomerang  BUI" 

"Enchantment" 

"Just  Around  the  Corner" 

"Back  Pay" 

Finished 
Finished 
Finished 
7th  Week 

LEVY,  HARRY.  PROD'S. 

Jeff  Brophy,  Casting.      230  W.  38th  St., 

N.  Y. 

Hugo  Ballin 
Harry  Levy 
Ben  Blake 
Ben  Blake 

AU  Star 
All  Star 
All  Star 
Ida  Allen 

Wm.  Adams 
Flanders 
Van  Dervere 
Van  Dervere 

Jeff  Brophy 
B.  Blake 
G.  Utell 
G.  UteU 

Hugo  BatUin 
Ellis-Grant 
D.  C.  Ellis 
Ben  Blake 

Drama 
Drama 
Drama 
Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Sph.edUie 

LINCOLN  STUDIOS.    Grantwood.  N.  J. 

Frank  Conway,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Phone  M 

orsemere  665 

.1    AU(  iitc-iieoii 

All  Star 

Wm.  Crolley  1 

Aliirpny-King      |  G.  Thompson  || 

Drnma 

1 

Schedule 

MIRROR  STUDIOS.     Glendale,  Long  Island.  New  York. 

Walsh 

Edwards 

Davis 

StaCf 

Comedy 

Schedule 

PATHE  STUDIOS.    East  1 

34th  St..  N.  Y. 

Phone 

Harlem  1  480 

B.  Millhauser  1 
Geo.  Seitz  | 

Juanita  Han.sen  1 
Seitz-Caprice  | 

Snyder-Redman  | 
Wood-Nalbone  1 

Bennett  | 
W.  A.  Sullivan  I 

Hamilton  i 
Geo.  Seitz  I 

1  >rama 

Comedy  Drama 

1 

Schedule 
Schedule 

PEERLESS  (Ziegfeld  Cinema  Corp.)    Fort  Lee,  N.  J. 

Al  Lena,  Casting. 

Fort  Lee  35S 

E^il«  Chautard 

Florence  Heed  1 

Monte  Ortleib  | 

Al  Lena  I 

I'lthel  Donohue  I 

Drama 

1  Schedule 

REELCRAFT  PICTURES  CORP.     Mittenthal  Studio.  Yonkers,  N.  Y. 

Yonkers  645^ 

Hamilton-Smith  1 
Marcel  Perez 
Frank  Mattison  | 

Bud  Duncan 
Tweedy 
All  Star 

Griffith 
A.  Obrock 
Len  Smith 

Tuey 
Moran 

Smith 

Tweedy 

Mattison 

Comedy 
Comedy 
Comedy 

.Schedule 
.Schedule 
Schedule 

SELZNICK  STUDIOS.    H.  L.  Steiner.  Casting.    W.  Fort  Lee,  N.  J. 

Tel.  Fort  Lee  350 

G.  Archambaud 
Robt.  Ellis 

Eugenf  O'Bi  ien 
Owen  Mooie 

Jules  Cronjager 

Phil  Masi 
E.  Sturgis 

Lewis  A  Browne 
'ij.  A.  Browne 

"Cl^iy  Dollars" 
"The  Foriretters" 

Casting 
2d  Week 

Ralph  Inco 
Wm.  P.  S.  Earle 

E.  Hanimeistein 
C.  Tearlo 

Wm.  Wagner 
.T.  Badarat  co 

H.  L.  Atkins 
H.  Stoiner 

T.  I.  Hopkins 
E.  J.  Montagne 

"Remorseless  Love" 
"Love's  Masquerade" 

1st  Week 
.3d  Week 

TALMADGE  STUDIOS. 

318  E.  48th  Street,  N.  Y. 

Vand't  7340 

Herbert  Brenon 
Victor  Fleming 

Norma  Taltnadf.' 
Const'ce  Talmad 

Roy  Hunt 
Roy  Hunt 

Ed  Boling 
Joe  Boyle 

"^'urillo 

Emerson- Loos 

Comedy 

"Woman's  Place" 

1st  Week 
Finishing 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIOS 

East  1  5th  St., 

Brooklyn.  N.  Y.    F.  H.  Loomis,  Casting. 

Midwood  6100 

Edward  .lose 
W.Campbell 
Von  Sayffertltz 

Alice  .Joyce  1 
Corinne  Grlfflth  1 
Alice  Calhoun  1 

J.  Shell  1 
.Arthur  RosB  1 
Scully  1 

Fred  Scheld 

H.  Warren  | 

J.  C.  Miller  1 
Dittmar 

Powell-Taylor  | 

"The  Inner  Chamber"  | 
"Moral  Fibre"  1 
"Peggy  Puts  It  Over"  | 

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Ethel  Clayton  in 

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FAMOUS-PLAYERS-LASKY  CORP.  Presents 
"THE  WOMAN  GOD  CHANGED" 

A  Cosmopolitan  Production 


Main 
at 

Eighth 

WEEK  STARTING 
SUNDAY,  JUNE  12th 

Goldwyn  Presents 
Reginald  Barker  s  Production  of  "SNOWBLIND" 

Katherine  Newlin  Burt's  Epic  of  the  North  Country. 
Milton  Charles  at  the  Organ. 
CALIFORNIA  CONCERT  ORCHESTRA  CARLl  D.  ELINOR.  Conducting. 


Theater 


MANAGERS  and  PRODUCERS 

Now  that  everything  is  quiet  in  the  PICTURE  GAME. 

It's  just  the  time  to  look  over  your  reserve  stock,  and  dig  'em  out  and  put  in 
NEW  TITLES,  and  get  them  ready  for  the  grand  rush  which  is  BOUND  to  COME 
about  the  middle  of  JUNE.  Others  are  doing  it.  .  .  Why  not  you?  .  .  .  WE 
KNOW.     .     .     Because  they  are  coming  in  every  day. 


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Who's  Where 

(Continued  from  Page  6) 


SUPERBA 

Carl  Laemmle  offers 

Carmel  Myers  in 
"CHEATED  LOVE" 
Story  and  Scenario  by  Lucien  Hibbard  and 
Schroeder 
Directed  by  King  Baggot 
CAST 

Sonya  Schonema — Carmel  Myers 
Abraham  Schonema — Geo.  B.  Williams 
David  Dahlman — Allan  Forrest 
Mischa  Grossman — John  Davidson 
Scholom  Maruch — Ed  Brady 
liernie — "Snitz"  Edwards 
Toscha — "Smoke"  Turner 
Sophie  Kettel — Virginia  Harris 
Rose  Jacobs — Inez  Gomez 
Mrs.  Flaherty — Laura  Pollard 
Mme.  Yazurka — Mme.  Rose  Dione 


MILLER'S 

B.  B.  Hampton  pre.sents 
"THE  MAN  OF  THE  FOREST" 
By  Zane  Grey 
Directed  by  Howard  Hickman  and 
Eliot  Howe 
CAST 

Milt  Dale — Carl  Gantvoort 
Helen  Raynor — Claire  Adams 
Harvey  Riggs — Robert  McKim 
Lem  Beasley — Jean  Hersholt 
Al.  Auchincloss — Harry  Lorraine 
Bessie  Beasley — Eugenie  Gilbert 
Las  Vegas — Frank  Hayes 
Bo  Raynor — Charley  Pierce 
Snake  Amson — Charles  Murphy 
Jim  Wilkins — Frederick  Starr 
Lone  Wolf— Tote  Du  Crow 


NEW  PANTAGES 

Albert  E.  Smith  presents 
Corinne  (Jrillith  in 
"WHAT'S  YOUR  REPUTATION  WORTH?" 
By  Holiodore  Tenno 
Directed  by  Webster  Campbell 
CAST 

Cara  Deene — Corinne  Griffith 
.\nthony  Blake — Percy  Marniont 
Mrs.  Blake — Louise  Prussing 
Wallace  Trant — Leslie  Roycroft 
Kent  Jerrold — George  Howard 
Mr.  Pettus— Robert  Gaillard 
Mrs.  Pat t us — Jane  Jennings 


RIALTO 

Famous  Players-Lasky  Corp.  presents 
"THE  WOMAN  GOD  CHANGED" 
By  Donn  Byrne 
Adapted  by  Doty  Hobart 
Directed  by  Robert  Vignola 
CAST 

.\nna  Janssen — Seena  Owen 
Thomas  McCarthy — E.  K.  Lincoln 
Alastair  Df  Vries— Henry  Sedley 
Lilly— Lillian  Walker 
Donogan — H.  Cooper  Cliff 
District  Attorney — Paul  Nicholson 
Police  Commissioner — Jo.seph  Smiley 
French  Commissionaire — Templer  Saxe 


KINEMA 

Alert  E.  Kaufman  presents 

Dorothy  Phillips  in 
"MAN-WOMAN-MARRIAGE" 
Written  and  directed  by  Allen  Holubar 
CAST 

Victoria — Dorothy  Phillips 
The  Father — Ralph  Lewjs 
The  Mother — Margaret  Mann 
David  Courney — James  Kirkwood 
Schuyler — Robert  Cain 
Henshaw — J.  Barney  Sherry 
Bodo — Shannon  Day 
Milly — Frances  Parks 
Jerry — Emily  Chichester 

(Continued  on  Page  18) 


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Oil  Collects  Under  Domes 

Geology  teaches  that  oil  collects  under  domes — experience  proves  this  to  be  actual  fact. 
At  Huntington  Beach  there  are  three  great  oil  domes  that  distinctly  mark  the  Huntington  Beach 
anticline. 

Standard  drilled  on  Bolsa  Chica,  the  first  dome,  and  got  a  2,000-barrel  well.  Next  on  Reservoir 
Hill,  the  second  dome,  Texcal  No.  2  came  in  for  2,000  barrels. 

Then  all  eyes  turned  to  the  third  and  last  dome — Golden  Dome.  Mr.  Ward,  the  owner  of  the  land 
received  many  tempting  offers  from  various  companies. 

He  consulted  his  friend,  Frank  O.  Wakeley,  with  the  result  that  the  dome  property  now  belongs  to 
the  Golden  Dome  Oil  Company  with  Frank  O.  Wakeley  as  superintendent. 

The  derrick  on  Golden  Dome  has  been  completed  and  is  ready  for  rigging.  We  are  to  lose  not  one 
hour  in  tapping  the  vast  reservoir  of  liquid  gold  geologists  are  so  sure  lies  beneath  the  Golden  Dome.  If 
you  want  to  become  active  in  oil  with  a  company  that  is  not  only  after  oil,  but  oil  profits  as  well,  see  Mr. 
E.  G.  Miller,  the  studio  representative  of  the  Golden  Dome  Oil  Company,  and  get  all  the  facts  about  our 
company. 

$1.00  PER  SHARE 


Phone  51446 


E.  G.  MILLER,  STUDIO  REPRESENTATIVE 


12331/2  Court  Street 


GOLDEN  DOME  OIL  COMPANY 

727-9  Black  Building,  Fourth  and  Hill  Streets 

Pico  2824,  Los  Angeles,  California 


Golden  Dome  Oil  Company,  Name  

727-9  Black  Building.  Address. 
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CHARLES  FORCE 

Who  has  just  finished  a  part  with  Denver  Dixon,  and  has  left 
for  a  New  Orleans  location  with  the  Oliver  Morosco  Produc- 
tions, making  "Slippy  McGee." 


MARY  HEARN 

Playing  Nanon  in  Rex  Ingram's 

"The  Conquering-  Power" 

Holly  2744 


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Production  Notes 

(Continued  from  page  8) 


AT  LASKY'S 


Thomas  Meighan  will  start  around  August 
1st  on  a  new  picture  which  Tom  Porman  will 
direct. 

Wallace  Reid  is  expected  at  the  studio  on 
the  completion  of  "Peter  Ibbetson,"  in  which 
he  is  co-starring  with  Elsie  Ferguson,  and 
is  scheduled  to  begin  work  on  a  new  pic- 
ture soon  after  his  leturn. 

Gloria  Swanson,  under  the  direction  ot 
Sam  Wood,  has  been  on  location  for  several 
days  doing  exterior  scenes  representing 
South  Africa  for  "The  Shulamite,"  This  is 
the  photoplay  by  J.  E.  Nash  adapted  from 
the  novel  by  Alice  and  Claud  Askew  and 
the  play  by  Edward  Knoblock  and  Claud 
Askew.  Mahlon  Hamilton  is  the  leading 
man  and  Russell  Simpson  is  a  prominent 
member  of  the  cast. 

Betty  Conipson  is  scheduled  to  begin 
around  June  27th  on  her  second  Paramount 
star  picture,  adapted  from  Clyde  Pitch's 
play  "The  Woman  in  the  Case."  Penrhyn 
Stanlaws  will  again  direct. 


MARSHALL  NEILAN   APPEARS  BEFORE 
CAMERA 

Marshall  Neilan  deserted  the  directorial 
chair  recently  and  appeared  before  the  cam- 
era in  "Bits  of  Life,"  his  new  First  National 
Production. 

In  this  picture  Mr.  Neilan  appears  as  him- 
self in  a  novel  handling  of  a  story  which  is 
expected  to  introduce  something  new  under 
the  sun  in  picture  presentation. 


CASTING  "TOL'BLE  DAVID' 


A  cast  is  being  chosen  by  Director  Henry 
King  to  support  Richard  Barthelmess  in  his 
forthcoming  starring  picture,  "Tol'ble 
David." 


KYNE  STORY  IN  PRODUCTION 


The  script  of  the  Peter  B.  Kyne  story, 
"Kindred  of  the  Dust,"  is  being  completed 
by  Jack  O'Brien  and  production  will  start 
presently  under  the  direction  of  R.  A.  Walsh. 


John  Emerson  and  Anita  Loos  have  com- 
pleted the  synopsis  of  their  new  original  pho- 
toplay, "Good  for  Nothing,"  for  Constance 
Talmadge,  and  are  working  on  the  cotitin- 
uity.  Victor  Fleming  will  handle  the  di 
rection. 


Big  Double  Garage 
FOR  RENT 


Near  the  Vitagraph  Studio  — 


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SLUE  BIRD 


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PARLORS 

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Across  from  Miiller  Bros.,  near  Cahuenga 


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Glendale. 


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AND  TAILORS 

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STUDIO  SPACE  FOR  RENT 

Full  Equipment — Permanent  Sets 
Rates  Unusually  Moderate 

FRANCIS  FORD  STUDIO 
6040  Sunset  Blvd.  Phone  579-856 


ORIENTAL  COSTUME  CO. 

ChfaiMe,  Japanese  CoataoiM 
Propartie*  and  Art  Good* 
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As  He  Appears  in  a  C.  L.  Chester 
High-Class  Comedy 

Directed  by 

MR.  VIN  MOORE 

Re-engaged  For  Another  One 
Rosa  Gore  Now  at  Liberty. 
Phone  Broadway  7542 


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Who's  Where 

(Continued  from  page  14) 

MISSION 

Mack  Sennett  presents 
"HEART  BALM" 
Directed  by  F.  Richard  Jones 
CAST 

Grace  St.  Clair— Ethel  Grey  Terry 
John  D.  Anthony — Herbert  Standing 
James  Flint — Noah  Beery 
Garette  Chesterfield — Robert  Cain 
Ruth  Anthony — Kathryn  McGuire 
Michael  Flint — George  O'Hara 
Press  Ai?ents — Ben  Beely,  Wm.  Bevans 
Crooked  Lawyer — James  Finlayson 
Boarding  House  Mistress — Dot  Farley 
A  Humble  Suitor — Eddie  Gribbon 
A  Noted  Jurist — Charlie  Murray 


PHILHARMONIC  AUDITORIUM 

William  Fox  presents 
"OVER  THE  HILL" 
From  Two  Will  Carlton  Poems 
Adapted  by  Paul  H.  Sloane 
Directed  by  Harry  Millarde 


HIPPODROME— Midweek 

Lewis  J.  Selznick  presents 
Conway  Tearle  in 
"THE  ROAD  OF  AMBITION" 
Scenario  by  Lewis  Allen  Browne 
Directed  by  Wm.  P.  S.  Earle 
CAST 

Bill  Matthews — Conway  Tearle 
Daphne  Van  Steer — Florence  Dixon 
Philip  Colt — Gladden  James 
May  Larrabee — Florence  Billings 
Monty  Newcomb — Arthur  Housraan 
Mr.  Benson — Tom  Brooks 
Old  Mack— Tom  McGuire 
Ole  Olson— Adolf  Milar 


CLUNE'S  BROADWAY 

Realarl  presents 
Alice  Brady  in 
"THE  LAND  OF  HOPE" 
By  Frederick  and  Fannie  Hatton  and 
Fred  Myton 
Directed  by  E.  H.  Griffith 
CAST 

Marya  Nisko — Alice  Brady 
Sascha  Rabinoff — Jason  Robards 
Jan — Ben  Hendricks,  Jr 
Serge  Kosnianski — Schuyler  Ladd 
Stephen  Ross — Larry  Wheat 
Sophia — Martha  McGraw 
Mildred  St.  John — Betty  Carsdale 
Josef  Marinoff — Fuller  Mellish 


H IPPODROM  E— Sunday 

Selznick  presents 
Elaine  Hammerstein  in 
"POOR,  DEAR  MARGARET  KIRBY" 
Story  by  Kathleen  Norris 
Scenario  by  Lewis  Allen  Browne 
Directed  by  Wm.  B.  S.  Earle 
CAST 

Margaret  Kirby — Elaine  Hammerstein 
John  Kirby — Wm.  B.  Donaldson 
Lucille  Yardsley — Ellen  Cassidy 
Mrs.  Dunning — Helen  Undroth 
Gordon  Pell — Warburton  Gamble 

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Ben  Deely 

Playing  in 

"HEART  BALM" 

At  present  with  Mack  Sennett  in 

"MOLLY  O" 

Releases : 

"Kazan,"  "Victory" 
"A  Face  in  the  Dark" 
"Pursuit  of  Polly" 


Page  Twenty 


"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


CAMERA 


George  B.  Williams 


CHARACTERS 
STRAIGHTS 
HEAVIES 


ABRAM  SCHOENMAN 

in 

"CHEATED  LOVE" 

Superba 

Releases : 
Max  Goldman  in 

"FOLLY'S  TRAIL" 

Simon  Koppel  in 

"ONE  MAN  IN  A  MILLION" 

Lieut.  Riley  in 

**The  Cradle  of  Courage" 


Coming  Release: 


Robert  Fay  in  "A  POOR  RELATION/'  Will  Rogers  Production 


Vol.  4    No.  10 


SATURDAY.  JUNE  18.  1921 


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To  be  featured  in  the  five-reel 
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Vol.  IV.  SATURDAY,  JUNE  18,  1921  No.  10 


The  Foreign  Invasion  and  "Gypsy  Blood" 

Many  of  us  who  have  been  fighting  the  showing  of 
the  tariffless  foreign  film  in  this  country  as  a  detriment  to 
our  own  industry,  have  done  so  with  a  perhaps  unex- 
pressed idea  in  mind  that  there  might  some  day  be  more 
danger  attached  to  the  presentation  of  such  material 
than  that  much-mentioned  and  most  vital  menace  of  keep- 
ing unemployed  our  American  picture  producing  staffs. 
In  other  words,  we  all  saw  "Passion,"  and,  despite  its 
deplorable  technique,  we  recognized  with  something  of 
dread,  the  many  superior  qualities  which  it  possessed. 
In  view  of  its  dramatic  value,  for  instance,  we  felt  it  rea- 
sonable to  presume  that  a  few  years  of  unhampered  pro- 
gression in  the  cinema  line  on  the  other  side,  might  bring 
foreign  production  to  a  point  where  it  would  prove  un- 
pleasantly comparable  to  our  own  efforts,  so  that,  even 
if  the  work  of  our  foreign  contemporaries  never  excelled 
American  screen  accomplishments,  still  it  might  threaten 
us  as  a  rival  to  be  reckoned  with. 

This  attitude,  however,  which  we  had  found  to  be 
held  in  the  most  unexpected  places,  we  now  recognize  to 
be  absolutely  unjustified.  Consequently  the  agitation 
which  was  and  still  is  making  itself  felt  concerning  this 
particular  phase  of  the  situation  is,  in  our  best  estima- 
tion, unwarranted. 

A  foreign  film  invasion  we  will  not  tolerate  at  even 
the  temporary  expense  of  our  profession's  welfare,  but 
it  isn't  sensible  to  fear  the  eventual  effects  of  these  films 
when  pitted  against  our  own.  You  ask  what  is  responsible 
for  our  suddenly  acquired  sense  of  security?  Just  this: 
We  have  witnessed  the  running  of  "Gypsy  Blood,"  First 
National's  second  Pola  Negri  starring  release,  and  having 
reviewed  it  and  found  it  to  be,  from  every  standpoint,  an 
inferior  attempt,  to  be  classed  with  all  other  pictures  from 
over  there  which  have  come  to  our  attention  since  the 
war,  save,  perhaps,  the  previously  mentioned  spectacle, 
"Passion,"  we  have  come  to  the  conclusion  that  the  merit 
of  this  last  was  more  an  accidental  exception  than  any- 
thing else. 

The  same  director  and  star  who  made  "Passion"  a 
success  co-operated  to  produce  "Gypsy  Blood."  For  some 
reason  or  other  the  cleverness  of  the  former,  one  Ernest 
Lubitsch,  which  we  joined  the  chorus  in  lauding  some 
months  back,  cannot  be  detected  in  this,  his  adaptation 
of  the  French  version  of  "Carmen,"  while  Negri,  the 
actress  with  whom  he  works,  although  undoubtedly  a 
dramatist,  gives  way  quite  noticeably  to  the  European 
tendency  to  overact  as  Carmencita  in  this  picture.  These 
striking  contrasts  prove  that  the  picture  ability  of  these 
supposedly  foremost  continental  artists  has  not  matured 
in  the  modem  sense.   It  is  not  to  be  depended  upon. 

Moreover,  the  well-known  theme  of  the  play  is  made 
incomparably  more  morbid  and  blatantly  sensuous  than 
we  have  ever  known  "Carmen"  in  this  country,  daringly 
as  have  the  vices  and  indiscretions  of  its  title  role  been 
portrayed.   The  list  of  characters  is  nlade  up  of  exagger- 


ated weaklings  and  degenerates  whose  unpleasant  antics 
fail  to  lead  up  to  any  real  point,  which  progression  is  a 
recognized  essential  of  the  1921  photoplay.  Nor  is  the 
depressing  yarn  relieved  by  the  human  interest  touches 
which  might  have  done  so  much  to  tone  it  down  to  normal. 
These  unwholesome  themes  in  the  drama  and  literature 
have  long  been  of  Europe,  but  they  are  set  aside  from  our 
optimistic  western  outlook,  and  they  are  not  for  us. 

From  every  possible  technical  standpoint,  "Gypsy 
Blood"  is  an  unspeakable  fizzle.  The  continuity  jumps 
bewilderingly,  in  a  fashion  that  would  be  put  to  shame  by 
even  the  pioneering  attempts  at  play  celluloiding  made 
twenty  years  ago;  while  the  lack  of  anything  like  unto 
the  "close-up"  often  confuses  the  identities  of  the  players 
on  the  screen.  All  that  can  be  said  for  the  photography 
and  lighting  is  that  they  are  annoyingly  poor;  and  the 
sub-titles,  which  we  take  to  be  straight  translations  from 
the  German  on  account  of  their  terming,  are  a  bit  foolish 
and  contain  much  repetition. 

Outside  the  star,  whose  inexpressably  unnatural 
action  may  be  in  part  responsible  for  our  disappointment 
in  her  characterization  (this  last,  however,  must  in  fair- 
ness be  given  credit  for  being  as  colorful  and  picturesque 
in  places  as  it  is  repulsive  in  others),  and  the  actor  who 
was  really  quite  human  as  Jose,  Carmencita's  badly  used 
lover,  we  can't  hand  the  cast  a  thing.  Possibly  three  or 
four  laughs  may  be  forthcoming,  at  that,  at  the  ludicrous 
effects  presented  by  the  square-headed  Spaniards  who  are 
introduced,  with  their  Teutonic  features  and  builds,  quite 
confidently. 

Taken  in  the  whole  this  production  won't  get  by  gen- 
erally, due  largely  to  the  promising  fact  that  having  edu- 
cated the  public  to  a  point  where  it  expects  the  best  in 
film  art  and  technique,  our  big  picture  interests  are  going 
to  find  that  they  cannot  insult  the  minds  and  morals  of 
that  public  with  such  tommyrot.  We  might  add  that  if 
the  producer-distributor  who  has  gone  in  for  this  stuflt' 
does  not  wish  his  purse  hit  by  immediate  censorship,  he 
will  sacrifice  a  few  coins  now  and  shelve  all  of  this  ma- 
terial which  he  has  unwisely  accumulated. 

But  as  for  the  justification  of  any  fear  that  our  screen 
drama  is  to  be  crowded  out  by  such,  there  is  none.  In 
our  best  judgment  there  will  be  none.  We  are  a  nation 
apart,  and  there  lives  not  the  man  who  can  persuade  us 
to  accept  as  entertainment  the  filthy  dregs  that  apparent- 
ly amuse  a  continent  whose  ideals  have  little  in  common 
with  ours.  On  the  other  hand,  an  American  can  always 
provide  recreation  for  an  American.  There  is  no  question 
but  that  he  will  continue  to  do  so.  F.  R. 


We  have  at  hand  a  copy  of  Ted  Le  Berthon's  very 
complete  and  instructive  scenario  magazine,  "The  Photo- 
dramatist,"  issued  once  monthly. 

Its  new  editor  has  a  wide  field  ahead  of  him,  and  no 
one  appreciates  his  competency  to  cope  with  that  field 
more  than  the  editorial  department  of  this  publication. 
Keep  it  up,  Teddy! 


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Film  Capital  Production  Notes 


H.  B.  WARNER  TO  MAKE  STAGE  PLAY 


The  stage  has  again  claimed  H.  B.  War- 
ner and  his  wife,  Rita  Stanwood,  who  have 
been  making  pictures  for  J.  D.  Hampton. 
Both  have  returned  to  New  York,  and  War- 
ner is  rehearsing  a  new  play. 


"THE   VIRGINIAN"  TO   BE  FAIRBANKS' 
NEXT  VEHICLE 


It  is  expected  that  "The  Three  Musket- 
eers," Douglas  Fairbanks  current  picture, 
will  be  completed  around  the  middle  of  July, 
following  which,  plans  will  be  laid  by  Fair- 
banks for  the  production  of  "The  Virginian," 
most  of  which  will  be  filmed  in  Wyoming, 
where  the  story  is  laid. 


ETHEL  CLAYTON  TO  PLAY  WESTERN 
HEROINE 


The  well-known  stage  play,  "The  Girl  of 
the  Golden  West,"  will  be  Ethel  Clayton's 
next  production. 


SECOND  TEARLE  PICTURE  IN 
PRODUCTION 


Another  Conway  Tearle  starring  picture 
has  been  completed  at  the  Selznick  studios 
in  Fort  Lee,  and  Mr.  Tearle  is  already  film- 
ing a  production  to  follow  it.  The  one 
finishin.g  is  temporarily  entitled  "Ye  Shall 
Pay;"  and  the  one  in  production  is  "Love's 
Masquerade." 


CHILD  STAR   IN  INDEPENDENT 
PRODUCTIONS 


Jackie  Coogan,  who  has  arrived  in  Los 
Angeles  from  his  eastern  trip,  is  prepared  to 
commence  work  July  15  in  a  series  of  five 
feature  photoplays,  at  the  Robert  Brunton 
Studios,  starring  himself. 

The  West  Coast  Theatres,  Inc.,  controlled 
by  Gore  Brothers,  Adolpb  Ramish  and  Sol 
Lesser,  have  made  an  arrangement  with 
Jack  Coogan,  father  of  the  boy,  to  finance 
the  entire  series  of  Coogan  special  pro- 
ductions. 


ANOTHER  "HALLROOM  BOYS" 
COMEDY  RELEASED 


"A  Chili  Romance"  of  the  Federated  Hall- 
room  Boys  Comedies,  featuring  Sid  Smith, 
was  revised  this  week  by  the  Federated 
Board  of  Review  and  turned  over  to  Fed- 
erated Film  Exchanges  of  America,  Inc., 
for  release  to  their  exchanges. 


THREE  CLEVER  COMEDIES  TO  BE 
RELEASED 


Webster  CuUison,  of  Clever  Comedies, 
will  leave  for  New  York  around  July  1st,  to 
make  arrangements  for  the  distribution  of 
his  series  of  two-reel  satirical  farce-comedy 
adaptations  of  the  Ellis  Parker  Butler 
"Philo  Gubb"  stories. 

Mr.  Cullison  will  take  East  with  him  the 
first  three  pictures  of  this  series,  entitled 
"The  Hound  of  the  Tankervilles,"  "The 
Stolen  Umbrella,"  and  "The  Disappearance 
of  Ma'y  Jane." 


SENNETT  TWO-REEL  COMEDY 
RELEASED 


Marie  Prevost,  John  Henry,  Jr.  (the  Sen- 
nett  baby),  and  George  O'Hara  comprise 
the  trio  of  players  in  Mack  Sennelt's  new- 
est two-reel  feature,  "Call  a  Cop,"  to  be  re- 
leased shortly  by  Associated  Producers. 


HENRY  J.  HEBERT 

Playing  Monocle  Harry  in  "Black  Roses' 


Casts  of  the  Week 


First  National  release 
"NOBODY" 
Directed  by  Roland  West 
CAST 

Jewel  Carmen  George  Fawcett 

Kenneth  Harlan  William  Davidson 

J.  Herbert  Frank        Florence  Billings 
Grace  Studdiford 


Selznick — Eastern 
"REMORSELESS  LOVE" 

Directed  by  Ralph  Ince 
Elaine  Hammerstein  Niles  Welch 
James  Seeley  Effingham  Pinto 

Jerry  Devine  Ray  Allen 


Selznick — Eastern 
"LOVE'S  MASQUERADE" 
Directed  by  Wm.  P.  S.  Earle 
Conway  Tearle  Robert  Schaebel 

Florence  Billings        Winifred  Westover 
Marion  Schaeffer        Florida  Kingsley 
Robert  Ellis  Daniel  Hayes 

Arthur  Hausman 


NEW  EDWARD  HATTON  WESTERN 


A  new  C.  Edward  Hatton  two-reel  West- 
ern, "Tangle  Trails,"  has  been  completed  re- 
cently, and  sent  to  the  New  York  offices  of 
the  C.  B.  C.  Film  Sales  Corporation.  After 
editing,  it  will  be  released  by  that  com- 
pany on  the  Star  Ranch  Western  program 
of  two-reel  Westerns. 


Selznick — Eastern 
"CLAY  DOLLARS" 
Directed  by  Geo.  Archainbaud 
Eugene  O'Brien  Frank  Currier 

Florida  Kingsley        Ruth  Dwyer 
Tom  Blake  Dixie  Thompson 

James  Flanagan         Joseph  Burke 
Arthur  Hausman        James  Tenbrooke 
Joseph  Depew 


AT  GOLDWYN 

Director  Frank  Lloyd  and  company  are 
on  location  at  Huntington  Lake,  Calif.,  mak- 
ing "The  Man  from  Lost  River." 

Charles  Kenyon,  playwright  and  cinti- 
nuity  writer,  is  finishing  the  screen  version, 
of  Hall  Caine's  "The  Christian,"  which  will 
go  into  production  soon. 

The  cast  of  "From  the  Ground  Up,"  a 
starring  vehicle  for  Tom  Moore,  has  been 
completed  and  the  story  will  shortly  go  in- 
to production.  Helene  Chadwick  will  again 
play  opposite  the  star. 

The  photography  on  "The  Poverty  of 
Riches,"  an  original  screen  story  by  Leroy 
Scott,  was  finished  last  week  under  the 
direction  of  Reginald  Barker. 


AT  UNIVERSAL 


Edward  Laemmle,  who  has  been  special- 
izing on  dramas  of  the  out-of-doors,  will 
resume  work  this  week  on  "The  Cowpunch- 
er's  Comeback,"  a  short  reeler  in  which  Art 
Acord  will  be  featured. 

Frank  Mayo  is  on  the  last  sequence  of 
"The  Shark  Master,"  his  forthcoming  pho- 
todrama.  Fred  LeRoy  Granville  is  directing 
the  story  which  he  wrote  from  his  expe- 
riences as  a  camera-explorer  in  the  South 
Seas.  The  star  is  supported  by  May  Col- 
lins. 

Allan  Curtis  is  directing  "The  Mystic  M," 
a  one-reel  comedy. 

Additional  stories  are  being  put  into 
continuity  for  Eddie  Polo,  who  will  continue 
to  characterize  "Cyclone  Smith,"  the  west- 
ern hero.    Jay  Marchant  is  directing. 


AT  REALART 


Locations  are  being  sought  by  Director 
Maurice  Campbell  for  "The  Speed  Girl,"  in 
which  Bebe  Daniels  will  soon  commence  the 
portrayal  of  a  motion-picture  actress. 

May  McAvoy  has  been  in  Arcadia  for  a 
week,  where  she  has  been  making  scenes 
for  "A  Virginia  Courtship,"  under  the  di- 
rection of  Frank  O'Connor. 


AT  VITAGRAPH 


"Bring  Him  In"  is  the  title  selected  for 
Earle  Williams'  forthcoming  feature,  the 
■working  title  of  which  has  been  "The  Man 
from  Caigary."  Mr.  Williams,  together 
with  his  co-director  Robert  Ensminger  and 
a  supporting  company  is  now  at  Lake 
Tahoe,  making  exteriors. 

William  Duncan  and  company  are  making 
exteriors  at  Bakersfield  for  his  special  pro- 
production  entitled  "The  Superman." 

Larry  Semon  has  resumed  work  on  his 
latest  comedy,  "The  Bell  Hop." 


Arthur  D.  Ripley  has  completed  the  cut- 
ting and  editing  of  "Life's  Darn  Funny,"  a 
Dana  special  produced  by  Dallas  Fitzgerald. 


Theodore  Wharton  Is  still  casting  his 
forthcoming  production,  "The  Besetting  Sin," 
which  is  his  first  picture  for  Zenith  Fea- 
tures, Inc. 


"Nobody,"  starring  Jewel  Carmen,  is  the 
title  of  a  Roland  West  production  soon  to 
be  released  by  Associated  First  National 
Pictures,  Inc. 


Geo.  H.  Kem  is  going  ahead  with  the  pre- 
liminary arrangements  for  staging  his  next 
production,  which  will  be  based  on  Bulwer 
Lytton's  "The  Last  Days  of  Pompeii,"  and 
entitled  "The  Scarlet  Avalanche." 

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i^age  Five 


MAN— WOMAN— MARRIAGE" 


Kinema 

Allen  Holubar  as  author-director  of  "Man- 
Woman-Marriage,"  which  he  offers  as  his 
first  independent  production  for  First  Na- 
tional, has  achieved  great  heights,  not  only 
for  himself,  but  we  may  safely  say,  for 
the  profession  to  which  he  belongs.  In  it, 
he  artistically  frames  a  tremendous  sex 
problem  of  the  ages  with  a  simply-told  story 
of  the  unfoldment  of  a  maiden's  romance 
and  the  development  of  a  wife's  loving  sac- 
rifice and  faith,  only  to  background  the  sub- 
ject matter  with  a  spectacular  pageant  of 
Woman  in  History.  The  combination  is 
technically  a  triumph;  humanly — a  thriller. 
Having  chosen  as  a  theme  the  struggle  of 
woman  toward  the  light  in  her  connubial 
and  maternal  loves,  and  then  having  dedi- 
cated his  delicately  handled  work  to  her, 
this  producer  cleverly  insured  universal 
feminine  interest  for  his  play.  Then,  be- 
cause in  his  story  preparation,  he  elimin- 
ated the  conventional  slush  that  usually  ac- 
companies the  sentimental  efforts  of  even 
our  best  scenarists,  Holubar  cinched  an 
equal  amount  of  masculine  sympathy  for 
his  drama.  Admittedly  such  is  an  attain- 
ment which  certainly  merits  the  vision  it 
required. 

"Man-Woman-Marriage"  contains,  more- 
over, a  lesson  which  the  world  is  even  now 
striving  to  master  against  seemingly  over- 
whelming odds;  a  lesson  which,  since  it  has 
never  been  apparently  comprehended  by  or- 
dinary intelligence  or  even  our  highest  scien- 
tific education,  has  been  finally  left  for  reali- 
zation to  the  spiritual  understanding  of  hu- 
manity. It  seems  to  us  that  it  was  a  prob- 
lem of  just  such  proportions  as  the  one  here 
treated,  that  Mr.  Griffith  meant  to  set  forth 
in  his  "Intolerance."  At  the  time  of  its 
release  unfortunately,  or  seemingly  so,  the 
picture-going  public  had  not  been  sufficiently 
trained  to  appreciate  or  even  digest  its 
significance.  Today  conditions  are  different, 
and  there  is  psychology  in  the  showing  of 
this  type  of  photoplay. 

The  exquisite  subtitles  on  the  suggestive 
Earle  art  titles  add  much  of  subtle  value  to 
the  scenario,  than  which  there  was  rarely 
one  more  consistent.  Photographically  this 
picture  excels.  Beautifully  proportioned  long 
shots  of  massive  sets,  filled  with  effectively 
managed  mobs  and  lovely  portraits,  abound 
in  it. 

We  witness  the  best  work  of  Dorothy 
Phillips  to  date  in  the  role  of  the  girl,  Vic- 
toria, an  impulsive  creature  of  romance,  who 
becomes  that  which  is  noblest  in  womanhood 
for  the  love  of  her  mate  and  his  children. 
Then,  because  of  the  very  power  of  him  to 
hold  her,  she  nearly  loses  what  she  has  won 
over  the  rapids  of  his  selfish  cynicism. 
Only  does  she  gain  everything  back  for 
right  when  Faith  takes  her  hand.  A  more 
emotional  opportunity  could  not  have  been 
provided  this  type  of  actress.  Let  it  be  said 
that  all  of  its  points  are  artistically  re- 
garded, and  particularly  graceful  is  her  in- 
terpretation of  Victoria  as  the  resourceful, 
fair-minded  child  previous  to  her  marriage. 
Miss  Phillips  always  gives  a  striking  im- 
pression of  open-eyed  wholesomeness 
coupled  with  real  mentality  which  fits  her 
naturally  into  such  roles  as  this  unusually 
appealing  one. 

James  Kirkwood  does,  carefully  and  well, 
Da^vid  Courney,  the  man  she  loves,  but 
without  gaining  much  sympathy  for  the 
character.  This  is,  of  course,  largely  due 
to  the  nature  of  his  action  as  the  ordinary, 
ambitious  man  of  this  century.  Neither  the 
material  given  him,  nor  his  treatment  of  it, 
is  ever  illogical  or  overdone. 

Robert  Cain  makes  Schuyler,  the  heavy, 
■who,  for  a  time,  threatens  to  become  quite 


dreadful,  as  obnoxious  as  possible  in  view 
of  the  part's  near-comedy  finish.  Cain  is 
typically  placed.  His  work  has  always  been 
good  and  it  is  yet  improving. 

Ralph  Lewis  and  Margaret  Mann  give  ex- 
cellently characteristic  portrayals.  They  do, 
respectively,  Victoria's  domineering  father 
and  her  dully  unhappy  mother  whom  mar- 


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riage  has  cheated  of  romance. 

J.  Barney  Sherry  and  Shannon  Day  en- 
act satisfactorily,  yes,  more  than  satisfac- 
torily, Henshaw  and  Bodo,  representatives 
of  the  fast-living  set  that  Couiney,  the  am- 
bitious politician,  finds  agreeable. 

Frances  Parks  and  Emily  Chichester  do 
attractive  bits  as  Victoria's  fiapper  friends. 
Particularly  spirited  are  Frances'  "different" 
little  mannerisms.  Yes,  we  know  her  well 
enough  to  call  her  by  her  first  name. 

Again  we  judge  that  Holubar  has  correctly 
handled  a  huge  question.  His  production  de- 
serves long  runs  the  country  over.      F.  R. 


"THE  WOMAN  GOD  CHANGED' 


Grauman's  Rialto 

A  Cosmopolitan  production  entitled  "The 
Woman  God  Changed"  is  indefinitely  booked 
here  by  Paramount.  It  is  a  rather  slimsy 
Donn  Byrne  story,  possessing  a  few  incon- 
sistent details,  which  is  probably  saved  by 
colorful  settings  and  technical  excellencies. 
Doty  Hobart  deserves  much  credit  for  his 
lucid  manipulation  of  the  plot  into  a  scen- 
ario, especially  in  view  of  the  fact  that  the 
former  unfolds  after  the  once-so-largely-em- 
ployed but  awkward  fashion,  in  a  courtroom, 
where  it  is  gathered  for  the  audience  from 
the  testimony  of  witnesses.  It  is  something 
to  keep  the  action  untangled  in  such  in- 
stances. The  story  deals  with  a  murderess, 
who,  shipwrecked  with  the  officer  who  has 
captured  her,  in  the  South  Seas,  spends  sev- 
eral years  on  a  deserted  island  awaiting  an 
opportunity  to  return  to  justice.  The  fact 
that,  in  this  solitude  and  her  growing  love 
for  the  detective  whom  she  finally  "marries 
in  the  sight  of  God,"  a  loose  moraled  woman 
sees  the  light,  is  beautiful  and  scarcely  im- 
possible. As  it  stands,  however,  it  hardly 
creates  the  suspense  that  a  murder  trial 


drama  demands.  Nor  are  there  present  the 
human  interest  touches  which  have  often 
redeemed  weak  screen  plays. 

The  camera  work  on  the  play  is  excep- 
tional. 

The  title  role  of  Anna  Janssen  is  filled 
by  Seena  Owen,  whose  work  varies  through- 
out the  piece.  In  other  terms,  she  is  quite 
as  one  would  have  her  when  playing  Jans- 
sen, the  unmoral  and  notorious,  both  in  her 
whimsical  and  unpleasant  moods.  Someway, 
however,  she  doesn't  satisfy  to  any  marked 
degree  when  Janssen  becomes  the  "pure  and 
unsophisticated."  On  the  other  hand  noth- 
ing is  strikingly  wrong  with  any  of  her 
performance.  It  simply  fails  to  carry  ab- 
solute conviction. 

E.  K.  Lincoln  portrays  "honest  Thomas 
McCarthy,"  the  plain  clothesman  who  ar- 
rests and  then  loves  the  woman  whom  he 
has  sworn  to  "bring  in."  Lincoln  isn't  quite 
the  romantic  hero  whom  one  would  imagine 
in  the  part,  but  he  cares  for  it  adequately 
enough. 

H.  Cooper  Cliff  adds  a  realistic  touch  to 
the  courtroom  atmosphere  as  "the  attorney 
for  the  defense." 

Henry  Sedley,  Lillian  Walker,  Paul  Nich- 
olson, Templar  Saxe  and  Joseph  Smiley  all 
fill  minor  roles  competently. 

Robert  Vignola  directed  the  picture  in  the 
East. 


'SHAM 


Grauman's 

Paramount's  screen  adaptation  by  Douglas 
Doty  for  Ethel  Clayton  of  Elmer  Harris' 
and  Geraldine  Bonner's  comedy-drama, 
"Sham,"  provides  an  evening  of  sprightly 
entertainment  in  the  superior  comedy  line. 

The  far-from-heavy  theme  treats  that 
type  of  New  York  society  grafter  who  gets 
away  with  much  on  an  amazingly  inconse- 
quential income  and  an  equally  startling 
amount  of  credit.  A  pretty  thread  of  real 
romance  runs  through  the  laughable  situa- 
tions, leaving  one  with  an  impression  of 
worth-whileness  which  greatly  increases  the 
story's  value. 

Attractive  sets,  good  photography  and 
careful  direction  also  prove  of  assistance  to 
the  general  effect. 

Miss  Clayton  is  ideally  cast  as  Katherine 
Van  Riper,  an  expensive  parasite  with  good 
intentions.  This  is  one  of  her  most  enjoy- 
able recent  roles. 

Clyde  Fillmore  also  fills  adequately  the 
role  of  the  big,  genial  and  unquestionably 
western  Tom  Jaffery,  with  whom  Katherine 
falls  in  love  despite  his  lack  of  wealth.  He 
makes  an  excellent  opposite  for  the  star. 

Certainly  a  Lasky  comedy  of  this  sort 
would  be  incomplete  without  Walter  Hiers 
and  Theodore  Roberts,  who  are  seen  this 
time  as  the  rotund  Monte  Buck  (in  love  with 
Katherine),  and  his  genuine  but  somewhat 
unrefined  father,  who  happens  to  be  a 
millionaire  cattleman. 

Sylvia  Ashton,  Helen  Dunbar  and  Tom 
Ricketts  form  a  stately  trio  as  Katherine's 
disapproving  relatives.  It  always  seems 
good  to  see  any  of  their  screened  faces. 

Arthur  Carewe  is  seen  in  the  role  of  Bol- 
ton, a  fashionable  jeweler,  which  he  fills  as 
dignifledly  as  is  his  custom.  Unhappily  he 
is  allotted  none  of  the  complicated  action 
which  he  has  proven  himself  so  equal  to 
manage. 

Carrie  Clark  Ward  is  screamingly  funny 
with  her  comedy  as  Rosie,  the  Van  Riper 
cook,  who  perhaps  carries  her  loyalty  to  that 
family  past  reason  and  even  conscience. 

Blanch  Grey  as  Clem,  the  poor  relation, 
is  a  good  touch  and,  together  with  Eunice 
Burnham,  completes  the  cast. 

Thomas  Heffron  directed  the  production. 
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STEPPLING  IN  NEW  METRO  COMEDY 


John  Steppling,  who  just  has  completed  an 
important  role  in  George  D.  Baker's  produc- 
tion of  "The  Hunch,"  in  which  Gareth 
Hughes  is  starred,  has  been  re-engaged  by 
Mr.  Baker  for  one  of  the  parts  in  his  new 
production,  "Garments  of  Truth,"  In  which 
Mr.  Hughes  again  is  starring. 


STROHM  RETURNS  TO  METRO 


Lew  Strohm  has  returned  to  the  Metro 
studios  in  the  capacity  of  location  manager. 
Mr.  Strohm  has  been  studio  representative 
for  Willis  and  Inglis  for  some  time. 


HUGHIE  MACK  IN  FEMININE  ROLE 


Hughie  Mack  has  been  engaged  by  Web- 
ster Cullison  of  Clever  Comedies  for  the 
principal  "feminine"  role  in  "The  Dis- 
appearance of  Mary  Jane,"  the  third  of  the 
series  of  "Philo  Gubb"  stories. 


WALTHALL  RETURNS 

Henry  B.  Walthall  and  Mary  Charleson, 
his  wife,  who  have  been  touring  the  coun- 
try in  a  stage  play,  will  return  to  pictures 
in  the  near  future. 


R.  D.  Saunders  is  now  casting  director  at 
the  Hollywood  Studios. 


Alma  Bennett  is  at  present  engaged  with 
the  Hamilton-White  comedies. 


Charles  Force  will  play  "Big  Jan"  in 
Oliver  Morosco's  "Slippy  McGee." 


Catherine  Craij 
Hatton    in  his 
"Tangled  Trails," 


plays  opposite  C.  Edward 
latest  two-reel  western, 
about  to  be  released. 


Una  Trevelyan  has  given  up  picture  work 
and  will  become  the  leading  lady  of  the 
Alcazar  Theater  in  San  Francisco. 


Harry  Allen,  Warren  Cook  and  Macy  Har- 
lan are  among  the  supporting  players  in 
"Ye  Shall  Pay,"  a  new  Conway  Tearle  pic- 
ture. 


Al  Lowenthal  has  been  engaged  by  Walter 
Fatter  to  re-title  thirty  one-reel  comedies 
starring  Bebe  Daniels,  Roy  Stewart  and  Dot 
Farley. 


LAEMMLE  SIGNS  DU  PONT 

Carl  Laemmle  announces  an  engagement 
of  Miss  Du  Pont,  which  will  make  her  a 
Universal  Special  attraction  star.  The  lady 
in  question  has  an  important  part  in  Erich 
Von  Stroheim's  forthcoming  production, 
"Foolish  Wives,"  about  to  be  released. 


WRAY  DIRECTING  STOCK 


After  an  absence  from  the  screen,  during 
which  time  he  wrote  and  directed  comedies. 
Jay  Belasco  is  again  playing  in  Christie 
comedies. 


Stark  Patterson  has  been  cast  for  the 
juvenile  lead  in  Tom  Santchi's  forthcoming 
picture,  and  is  on  location  with  the  com- 
pany. 


Elsie  Janis,  now  appearing  in  Paris  in  a 
revue,  will  sail  for  the  States  in  August,  ac- 
cording to  a  cable  just  received  in  New 
York  by  Charles  B.  Dillingham. 


Lillian  Walker,  the  screen  star  who  has 
been  offering  a  monologue  in  vaudeville,  re- 
cently has  accepted  a  stock  engagement 
during  the  summer.  She  expects  to  return 
to  vaudeville  in  the  fall. 


Montagu  Love  will  play  Colonel  Ibbetson, 
the  role  played  by  Lionel  Barrymore  on  the 
stage,  in  the  screen  version  of  Du  Manner's 
"Peter  Ibbetson,"  in  which  Elsie  Ferguson 
and  Wallace  Reid  are  co-starring  in  New 
York. 


Dear  Everyone  Who 
Reads  This  Paper : 

Does  )'our  name  appear  on  this 
page  with  an  explanation  of  your 
latest  activity?  If  not.  you  are  to 
blame.  I  am  no  mind  reader,  so 
that  if  yours  is  not  an  active  press 
agent  I  cannot  possibly  follow  you 
in  your  movements,  no  matter  how 
interesting  they  may  be.  I  wish  for 
our  mutual  good  that  in  this  case 
the  impossible  could  be  otherwise. 
Since  it  cannot,  try  writing  down 
your  story  and  mailing  it  to  the 
Camera!  Only  (and  please,  oh 
please  heed  this  poor  overworked 
editor's  plea!)  make  your  stories 
short  and  sweet.  It  will  be  appre- 
ciated. 

Yours  for  fairer  and  better  pub- 
licity. 

F.\xcH0N  Rover. 


Who's  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screens 


CALIFORNIA 

Robertson-Cole  presents 
Sessue  Hayakawa  in 
"BLACK  ROSES" 
By  E.  Richard  Schayer 
Directed  bv  Colin  Campbell 
CAST 

Yoda — Sessue  Hayakawa 
Blanche  De  Vore— Myrtle  Stedman 
Blossom — Tsuru  Aoki 
Benson  Burleigh — Andrew  Robson 
Wong  Fu— Toyo  Fujita 
"Monocle  Harry" — Henry  Hebert 
Detective  Cleary — Harold  Holland 
Bridget — Carrie  Clark  Ward 


GRAUMAN'S 


Jesse  L.  Lasky  presents 
Thomas  Meighan  is 
"WHITE  AND  UNMARRIED" 
Story  by  John  D.  Swain 
Scenario  by  Will  M.  Ritchey 
Directed  by  Tom  Forman 
CAST 

Billy  Kane — Thomas  Meighan 
Andree  Duphet — Jacequeline  Logan 
Dorothea  Welter — Grace  Darmond 
Chicoq — Walter  Long 
Marechel — Lloyd  Whitlock 
Mr.  Welter — Fred  Vroom 
Mrs.  Welter — Marion  Skinner 
Victor — Georgie  Stone 
Jacques — Jack  Herbert 

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John  Grifilth  Wray,  Thomas  H.  Ince  di- 
rector, will  spend  his  summer  vacation 
managing  and  directing  stock  companies  in 
Western  cities.  He  recently  visited  several 
towns  in  California  and  Arizona  securing 
theaters,  and  he  intends  to  personally 
operate  his  circuit.  Wray  was  formerly  a 
stage  director. 


CHINESE  ACTORS  IN  CONWAY  TEARLE 
PICTURE 


Two  of  the  important  roles  in  the  new 
eastern-made  Conway  Tearle  picture,  tem- 
porarily entitled  "Ye  Shall  Pay,"  are  inter- 
preted by  Celestials,  namely  Charles  Fan 
and  Emily  Lee. 


Ralph  Lewis  is  playing  one  of  the  prin- 
ciples in  "A  Private  Scandal." 


Frank  Holland  is  cast  as  Dr.  Pickney 
Forbes  in  "The  Blazing  Trail." 


Elaine  Hammerstein  will  presently  be 
seen  in  "Remorseless  Love,"  her  next  Selz- 
nick  feature. 


Billy  and  Florence  O'Rourke  will  play  in 
"Little  Lord  Fauntleroy"  with  Mary  Pick- 
ford. 


Theodore  Von  Eltz  is  leading  man  with 
Bebe  Daniels  in  her  next  Realart  picture, 
"The  Speed  Girl." 


Teddy  Sampson  has  been  added  to  the 
cast  of  "Bits  of  Life,"  Marshall  Neilan's 
next  picture. 


Mary  Land  will  have  a  part  in  the  next 
Anita  Stewart  picture,  entitled  "A  Question 
of  Honor." 


George  H.  Kern  has  engaged  Gilbert  J. 
Hayfrom  to  do  the  art  work  for  the  titles 
for  "The  Unfoldment." 


Anna  May  Wong  will  interpret  an  im- 
portant Chinese  character  part  in  Marshall 
Nielan's  forthcoming  "Bits  of  Life." 


Betty  Ross  Clark  will  play  opposite 
Harry  Carey  in  his  first  Universal-Jewel 
feature,  "Partners,"  work  on  which  will  be- 
gin presently. 


Alfred  Hollingsworth  has  been  selected  by 
Dallas  Fitzgerald  for  a  part  in  "The  In- 
famous Miss  Revell,"  Alice  Lake's  new 
Metro  picture. 


Zena  Keefe  will  have  the  leading  feminine 
role  in  Conway  Tearle's  "Ye  Shall  Pay," 
which  is  just  finishing  production  in  the 
East. 


Jack  Cosgrave  will  appear  in  support  of 
Viola  Dana  in  "There  Are  No  Villains,"  her 
new  Metro  starring  picture,  a  Bayard 
Veiller  production. 


The  name  of  Herbert  Standing  has  been 
added  to  the  list  of  players  who  will  make 
up  the  cast  for  the  Metro  production  of 
"The  Infamous  Miss  Revell,"  in  which 
Alice  Lake  will  star. 


Players  who  have  enacted  various  im- 
portant parts  in  the  New  York  episodes  of 
Marshall  Neilan's  forthcoming  production, 
"Bits  of  Life,"  include  Rockliffe  Fellows, 
Fred  Burton  and  James  Bradbury,  Jr. 


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Pickups  By  the  Staff 


UNIVERSAL  REWARDS  EFFICIENT 
EMPLOYEES 


As  a  reward  for  efBciency  and  good  ser- 
vice, the  Universal  Film  Mfg.  Company  of 
New  York  is  sending  two  of  its  factory  em- 
ployees on  a  thirty-day  trip  to  Universal 
City.  The  workers  are  Mrs.  Charlotte  Mar- 
cus, private  secretary  of  the  factory  super- 
intendent, and  Irving  Stolzer,  one  of  Uni- 
versal's  film  printing  timers.  Both  have 
been  with  the  company  since  it  was  organ- 
ized. This  is  said  to  be  one  of  the  steps 
Universal  is  taking  to  build  up  employer- 
employees  relationship  and  to  increase  fac- 
tory efficiency. 


SELZNICK  BUYS  STORIES 


Myron  Selznick  has  announced  the  pur- 
chase of  two  new  screen  plays  which  will 
soon  be  put  in  production.  One  is  an  orig- 
inal script  by  Leonard  Praskins  arid  Theo- 
dore R.  Masters,  entitled  "Borrowed  Wings." 
The  other  is  Dorothy  Donnell  Calhoun's 
story  called  "The  Thing  He  Loves." 


DAVID  BUTLER— AUTHOR 


David  Butler  has  written  a  story  for  him- 
self which  will  go  into  production  after 
"Bing-Bang-Boom,"  and  "In  Walked  Jimmy" 
are  filmed. 


ORIGINAL  SCREEN  STORY  FOR 
TOM  MOORE 


Alice  Duer  Miller,  author  and  suffrage 
worker,  is  writing  an  original  screen  story 
to  be  used  as  a  starring  vehicle  for  Tom 
Moore.  The  tentative  title  of  Mrs.  Miller's 
Story  will  be  "The  Man  with  Two  Mothers." 


RAWLINSON   NEW   UNIVERSAL  STAR 


Herbert  Rawlinson,  who  is  playing  oppo- 
site Priscilla  Dean  in  her  current  Universal- 
Jewel  production,  "Conflict,"  has  been 
signed  to  star  under  the  Universal  banner 
as  soon  as  he  finishes  the  Dean  feature. 


PUBLICITY  HEAD  RESIGNS 


Charles  L.  Hertzman,  for  two  years  di- 
rector of  publicity  for  Universal,  has  re- 
signed his  position  with  that  organization, 
and  Malcolm  S.  Boylan,  assistant  director  of 
publicity,  will  assume  the  duties  of  the  de- 
partment. 


COLLEGE  "PALS"  VISIT  DIRECTOR 


A  gathering  of  alumni  of  Throop  College 
were  honor  guests  of  Eliot  Howe  at  the 
Brunton  Studios  recently.  Throop  is  Mr. 
Howe's  alma  mater. 


ANITA  STEWART  TO  VACATION 

Following  the  completion  of  her  current 
picture,  "A  Question  of  Honor,"  Anita 
Stewart  will  leave  for  New  York  for  a  pro- 
tracted vacation.  No  announcement  has  yet 
been  made  concerning  Miss  Stewart's  future 
production  activities. 


DANCER  IN  PROLOGUE 


Derelys  Perdue,  dancing  pupil  of  Ernest 
Belcher,  may  be  seen  at  the  Kinema  in 
"Man-Woman-Marriage."  She  also  appears 
in  the  prologue  to  the  feature. 


Fred  Stone  has  completely  recovered  from 
the  in.iury  which  forced  him  to  close  "Tip 
Top,"  his  extravaganza,  and  he  is  re-opening 
it  at  once. 


WILLIAM    FARNUM   STARTS  FOR 
THE  STATES 

William  Farnum,  who  is  now  in  Italy,  is 
planning  to  celebrate  his  birthday,  which  is 
July  4th,  at  his  Sag  Harbor  home. 


LILLIAN  RICH 

Playing  Carroll  Brown  in 
"The  Blazing  Trail  " 

PAULINE    BUSH    WRITES  OF 
CHINESE  LIFE 


A  series  of  colorful  stories  by  Pauline 
Bush,  dealing  with  contemporary  Chinese 
life,  has  been  accepted  for  magazine  publi- 
cation. Miss  Bush  is  still  in  China,  but  will 
proceed  shortly  to  India,  thence  to  England. 


Gaylord  Lloyd  will  leave  presently  for  Big 
Bear  where  he  will  enjoy  a  short  vacation. 


Sessue  Hayakawa  will  be  seen  at  the  Cali- 
fornia, Sunday,  June  19th,  in  his  latest  Rob- 
ertson-Cole offering,  "Black  Roses."  Tsuru 
Aoki  (Mrs.  Sessue  Hayakawa)  will  appear 
opposite  the  star. 


William  D.  Taylor  is  making  a  trip  to 
Europe  on  the  advice  of  his  physicians.  How- 
ever, he  will  survey  the  film  situation  in 
Europe  for  several  Los  Angeles  organiza- 
tions. 


Frederick  Warde,  Shakespearian  actor, 
recently  visited  Douglas  Fairbanks  at  his 
Los  Angeles  studio  to  renew  old  associa- 
tions. 


Earl  Metcalf,  playing  opposite  Ruth  Ro- 
land in  her  serial  under  production  at  the 
Roach  Studios,  has  purchased  a  bungalow 
in  Hollywood. 


William  S.  Smith,  General  Manager  of 
Vitagraph,  Incorporated,  is  taking  a  few 
days'  vacation  from  studio  work. 


Metro  Studio  possesses  its  own  private 
fire  department,  including  a  captain,  com- 
pany of  twelve  men,  paraphernalia  and 
alarm  system. 


GETTING    ACQUAINTED    WITH  INTER- 
ESTING  PEOPLE 


LYNWOOD  CRYSTAL  RAPP 


Little  four-and-a-half-year-old  Lynwood 
Crystal  Rapp  is  in  our  midst,  and  she  has 
come  to  stay  and  conquer,  or  so  it  appears. 
Born  in  Memphis,  Tennessee,  the  child  early 
displayed  histrionic  ability  and  before  her 
third  birthday  filled  her  first  stage  engage- 
ment in  that  city.  After  her  arrival  in  Los 
Angeles  some  time  later,  Lynwood  worked 
in  several  screen  plays,  including  Mary 
Pickford's  "Pollyanna,"  before  leaving  for 
New  York,  where  she  went  to  pose  for  Har- 
rison Fisher,  Earl  Christy,  and  Charles 
Dana  Gibson. 

Now  little  Miss  Rapp  has  returned  to 
Hollywood,  where  she  will  continue  her  short 
Dut  interesting  career  in  the  studios.  We 
are  expecting  to  hear  more  of  her. 


JACKSON  GREGORY  STORY  FOR  CAREY 


The  Universal  scenario  department  an- 
nounces the  purchase  of  the  screen  rights  of 
Jackson  Gregory's  novel,  "Man  to  Man," 
which  will  be  a  forthcoming  vehicle  for 
Harry  Carey.  It  will  probably  follow  his 
first  Jewel  picture,  "Partners,"  by  Lucien 
Hubbard,  which  is  now  in  production. 


ANOTHER    PROSPECTIVE  PHOTO- 
PLAYWRIGHT 


Denning  Miller,  whose  play,  "Wetwood 
Ho,"  was  recently  presented  at  the  annual 
show  of  the  Harvard  Hasty  Pudding  Club  at 
the  Waldorf  Hotel,  New  York,  is  the  nine- 
teen year  old  son  of  Alice  Duer  Miller.  Mrs. 
Miller  is  at  the  Goldwyn  studios  working 
on  the  continuity  of  her  first  screen  play, 
"The  Woman  Who  Hated  Politics." 


LASKY   SPECIAL  REPRESENTATIVE 
HERE 


Victor  H.  Clarke,  special  representative  of 
the  Production  Department  of  Famous  Play- 
ers-Lasky  Corporation,  has  arrived  in  Holly- 
wood and  will  spend  several  months  in  the 
West. 


ARBUCKLE  ON  SHORT  VACATION 

Roscoe  (Fatty)  Arbuckle,  having  completed 
work  on  his  newest  Paramount  picture,  is 
making  a  brief  visit  in  San  Francisco. 


Mickey  Moore  is  playing  Mickey  in  "The 
Mask"  at  New  Pantages. 


Pauline  Curley  will  presently  move  into 
her  new  home  in  Hollywood. 


"Clay  Dollars"  will  be  Eugene  O'Brien's 
forthcoming  Selznick  production. 


Jean  O'Rourke  is  at  the  Children's  Hos- 
pital recovering  from  a  serious  operation. 


Penrhyn  Stanlaws  will  make  a  trip  to  San 
Francisco  presently  to  address  the  Fine  Arts 
Society. 

Cecil  B.  DeMille  wil  arrive  Saturday 
from  his  brief  trip  to  New  York  where  he 
was  in  conference  with  other  executives  at 
the  home  office. 


Winifred  Westover  will  appear  opposite 
Conway  Tearle  in  his  second  starring  ve- 
hicle, "Love's  Masquerade,"  under  the  di- 
rection of  William  P.  S.  Barle  in  New  York. 


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Production  Notes 


GEORGE  LARKIN  IN  WESTERN  DRAMAS 


Universal  has  engaged  George  Larkin  and 
Josephine  Hill  to  appear  in  a  series  of 
Northwest  Mounted  Police  series  which  are 
being  written  for  them  at  Universal  City. 
Larkin  will  take  the  place  of  Hoot  Gibson 
on  the  western  drama  schedule,  which  calls 
for  a  two-reel  western  each  week. 

The  series  will  be  directed  by  Edward 
Kull. 


TO  PRODUCE  GALSWORTHY'S 
"JUSTICE" 


Comes  the  announcement  that  Myron 
Selznick  has  bought  the  John  Galsworthy 
drama,  "Justice,"  for  picture  production, 
and  Mr.  Selznick  states  that  the  part  of 
William  Falder,  made  famous  on  the  stage  by 
John  Barrymore,  will  be  interpreted  by  one 
if  the  stars  now  under  contract  with  the 
Selznick  organization. 


"UP  THE  ROAD  WITH  SALLIE"  IS 
RE-ISSUED 

The  Selznick  Corporation  has  prepared 
for  re-release  the  Constance  Talmadge  pic- 
ture, "Up  the  Road  with  Sallie,"  which  has 
been  re-edited  and  retitled. 

William  D.  Taylor  directed  the  produc- 
tion from  a  scenario  by  Julia  Crawford 
Ivers.  Norman  Kerry,  Kate  Toncray,  and 
Thomas  H.  Lersee  appear  in  support  of  the 
star. 


■PEACHIE"  ON  LOCATION 


Director  Wallace  Worsley,  who  is  direct- 
ing Katherine  MacDinald  in  "Peachie,"  an 
Ambassador  Picture  Corporation  film  for 
Associated  First  National  release,  has  taken 
the  star,  players  and  technical  men  to 
Santa  Barbara  on  location. 

The  company  will  be  gone  a  week. 
George  Marion,  Jr.,  who  wrote  "Peachie," 
•will  also  make  the  trip. 


BARKER'S  GOLDWYN  CONTRACT 
TERMINATES 


Reginald  Barker's  contract  with  Goldwyn 
Pictures  Corporation  is  legally  terminated, 
and  as  yet  Mr.  Barker  has  made  no  state- 
ment concerning  his  future  production 
plans. 


NEW  BOLAND  COMEDY 


Eddie  "Bo"  Boland  is  starting  on  an  orig- 
inal picture  which  Bob  Kerr  will  direct,  with 
Frank  Young  at  the  camera. 


"SLIPPY  M'GEE"  ON  LOCATION 


Director  Wesley  Ruggles  and  company  left 
recently  for  New  Orleans,  and  Natchez, 
Miss.,  to  make  exteriors  of  the  production, 
••Slippy  McGee,"  in  which  Wheeler  Oakman 
and  Colleen  Moore  will  play  the  leads. 

Frank  Gereghty,  assistant  director,  and 
Miss  Lanice  Morrell,  continuity  assistant, 
accompanied  the  party. 


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CHILD  WILL  STAR   IN  METAPHYSICAL 
DRAMA 


The  Italian-American  Film  Company  will 
feature  Theodore  Repay  in  the  metaphysical 
drama,  "Power  of  Faith,"  written  by  J. 
Habif. 


FREDERICK  VROOM 

Playing  in   'White  and  Unmarried. 


Casts  of  the  Week 

(Continued  from  Page  4) 


Metro 

"THE  INFAMOUS  MISS  RAVELL" 

Directed  by  Dallas  Fitzgerald 
CAST 

Alice  Lake  May  Giraci 

Cullen  Landis  Herbert  Standing 

Lydia  Knott  Jackie  Saunders 

Stanley  Goethels        Francis  Carpenter 
Geraldine  Condon 


Metro 

"GARMENTS  OF  TRUTH" 

Directed  by  George  D.  Baker 
CAST 

Gareth  Hughes  Frances  Raymond 

John  Steppling  Ethel  Grandin 

Margaret  McWade      Graham  Pettie 
Harry  Norcross  Walter  Perry 

Harry  Lorraine 


Metro 
"JUNK" 

Directed  by  Maxwell  Karger 
CAST 

Bert  Lytell  "Virginia  Valli 

Victory  Bateman  Thomas  Jefferson 
Joe  Harrington  Leigh  Wyant 


CAMERA 


AT  LASKY'S 


Cecil  B.  DeMille  will  begin  work  on  a 
new  production  around  August  1st. 

It  is  expected  that  Penrhyn  Stanlaws  will 
begin  production  on  "The  Woman  in  the 
Case,"  by  Clyde  Fitch,  around  June  27th. 
The  scenario  for  this  play  was  written  by 
A.  S.  LeVino  and  Betty  Compson  will  be 
the  star. 

Roscoe  (Fatty)  Arbuckle  is  scheduled  to 
begin  work  upon  a  picture  called  "Via  Fast 
Freight,"  concerning  which  no  details  are  as 
yet  available. 

Gloria  Swanson,  under  the  direction  of 
Sam  Wood,  is  making  progress  with  "The 
Shulamite,"  a  story  of  South  Africa. 

George  Melford's  next  picture  will  be 
"The  Sheik,"  by  S.  M.  Hull,  scenario  by 
Monte  M.  Katterjohn,  which  will  go  into 
production  presently. 


ANOTHER  "MOHICANS" 


Adolphe  N.  DuMahaut  and  Edward  L. 
Klein,  1664  Broadway,  announce  the  com- 
pletion and  early  release  of  two  productions 
based  upon  the  ••Leather  Stocking  Tales," 
by  J.  Fenimore  Cooper. 

••The  Deerslayer"  in  seven  reels  and  '•The 
Last  of  the  Mohicans,"  also  in  seven  reels, 
constitute  the  first  two  of  the  series  of  film 
versions  of  the  Cooper  stories.  Announce- 
ment of  distribution  will  be  forthcoming 
shortly. 

Maurice  Tourneur  made  a  version  of  '•The 
Last  of  the  Mohicans"  for  Associated  Pro- 
ducers, Inc. 


CROSLAND  WITH  TEARLE 


Alan  Crosland  is  back  at  Selznick's  in 
Fort  Lee,  having  finished  a  Constance  Bin- 
ney  picture  for  Famous  Players-Lasky.  He 
will  direct  Conway  Tearle  in  "Shadows  of 
the  Sea." 


FRANKLIN  DIRECTING  BINNEY 


Chester  Franklin  is  here  from  the  coast 
directing  Constance  Binney  in  "The  Case  of 
Becky."    Montagu  Love  is  in  the  cast. 


FOX  PRODUCTIONS  AT  FULL  SPEED 


Summer  has  not  slowed  up  the  Fox  pro- 
gram of  production.  In  addition  to  the  regu- 
lar star  programs,  three  specials  are  under 
way  in  California,  with  another  trio  being 
started  in  New  York. 


FOUR  A  YEAR 


Thomas  de  Vassey,  vice-president  of  Wis- 
taria Prod.,  Inc.,  states  that  a  contract  has 
been  signed  with  Associated  Exhibitors,  Inc., 
for  a  minimum  of  four  productions  a  year 
from  his  company  for  release  through  Pathe. 

The  first  production,  "Harbor  Light,"  with 
Creighton  Hale,  George  MacQuarrie  and 
Marguerite  Clayton,  will  be  ready  for  re- 
lease early  in  July. 


Pauline  Frederick  is  about  to  start  pro- 
duction on  the  first  picture  under  her  new 
contract  with  Robertson-Cole. 


SCHLANK'S  STUDIO  COSTUMERS 


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THE  PROCESS  OF  DEDUCTION 


Chapter  VI 

In  chapter  five  we  found  that  it  was  neces- 
sary to  introduce  a  new  character  in  the 
shape  of  the  Indian  girl.  As  I  stated  some 
time  ago,  I  always  follow  this  rule:  Never 
introduce  any  extra  characters  excepting 
such  as  are  necessary  to  place  the  hero  or 
heroine,  and  the  villain,  in  situations  in 
which  they  cannot  place  themselves,  or  one 
another.  The  only  possible  exception  to  this 
is,  of  course,  the  introduction  of  a  small 
part,  or  a  "bit"  which  is  used  either  to 
supply  comedy  relief,  additional  pathos,  or 
heart  interest.  For  instance,  I  refer  to  such 
characters  as  an  old  Irish  washerwoman,  a 
gardener,  a  cockney  English  butler,  an  old 
negro  mammy,  a  bow-legged  cowpuncher,  or 
others,  which  will  afford  comedy  relief. 
Usually  the  comedy  introduced  by  these 
characters  is  gotten  over  by  subtitles  and 
a  wry  expression  here  and  there.  A  blind 
or  crippled  child,  a  ragged  urchin,  a  very 
old  and  decrepit  man  or  woman,  an  abused 
and  neglected  person,  or  some  individual  or 
dumb  brute  whose  unfortunate  circum- 
stances arouse  pity  in  the  hearts  of  the 
audience,  are  the  characters  to  which  I 
refer  as  being  introduced  for  pathos. 

We  brought  in  the  Indian  girl  in  the  last 
chapter  for  the  double  purpose  of  saving  the 
life  of  our  hero,  and  eliminating  the  villain — 
because  we  did  not  want  either  our  hero  or 
heroine  to  do  the  job.  There  is  another 
reason  why  her  introduction  was  necessary. 
We  are  going  to  have  to  carry  our  pros- 
pector back  across  the  river,  where  he  will 
meet  both  the  girl's  father  and  the  aviator, 
and  be  subjected  to  the  test  which  will  de- 
termine whether  or  not  he  divulges  the 
■whereabouts  of  the  girl. 

There  are  two  things  that  are  paramount 
at  this  time.  It  would  not  do  for  the  girl 
to  accompany  the  prospector  back  across 
the  river,  for  that  would  spoil  the  nice  cli- 
max for  which  we  are  working;  nor  is  our 
prospector  going  to  leave  the  girl  in  the 
hands  of  the  villain.  With  the  latter  dis- 
posed of,  however,  it  is  an  easy  matter  for 
The  prospector  to  leave  the  girl,  for  the  time 
being,  in  the  company  of  the  Indian  maid, 
while  he  goes  back  across  the  river. 

As  suggested  in  chapter  five,  we  will  go 
back  over  our  plot  and  introduce  the  Indian 
girl  and  heavy  at  the  same  time.  This 
solves  a  detail  which  we  temporarily  over- 
looked. We  had  not  provided  a  convincing 
reason  for  the  fight  between  the  friend  of 
the  prospector  and  the  villain,  which  re- 
sulted in  the  death  of  the  former — when  he 
was  thrown  over  the  cliff.  Before  we 
thought  of  introducing  the  Indian  girl,  it 
was  my  intention  to  bring  about  a  dispute 
over  the  ownership  of  one  of  the  raining 
claims.  What  would  be  more  logical,  how- 
ever, than  to  make  the  Indian  girl  herself, 
the  object  of  the  conflict?  Suppose  that  the 
friend  is  observed  in  what  the  villain  con- 
cludes a  compromising  situation  with  his 
Indian  girl.  That  would  give  us  an  excel- 
lent cause  for  the  action,  which  would  re- 
sult in  the  fight. 

Let's  see  if  there  are  not  some  other 
places  where  we  can  work  in  the  Indian 


girl.  Ah!  A  thought  comes  to  me.  During 
the  fight  between  the  prospector  and  the 
villain,  which  takes  place  on  the  cliff,  let 
us  assume  that  as  they  struggle  backward 
and  forward,  that  they  alternately  clinch 
and  then  break  away.  We  can  give  our 
audience  quite  a  thrill  by  having  the  Indian 
girl  observe  the  fight  from  across  the  chasm. 


STORIES  WANTED 


MARGARET  CULLINGTON 


Every  time  the  two  men  break  away,  she 
draws  a  bead  on  the  prospector.  Just  when 
we  think  she  is  going  to  kill  him,  the  two 
men  clinch  again,  and  her  opportunity  is 
lost. 

We  can  use  the  Indian  girl  again  as  she 
spies  on  the  villain  when  he  first  meets  and 
talks  with  the  white  girl.  We  can  estab- 
lish the  fact  that  she  is  exceedingly  jealous. 
Additional  suspense  may  be  introduced  by 
having  her  take  a  dagger  from  her  bosom 
and  register  a  resolve  to  kill  the  white  girl. 

Wait,  just  a  minute!  We  have  just  es- 
tablished the  fact  that  the  Indian  girl  is 
jealous  and  hates  the  white  girl.  Then  why 
would  she  shoot  the  villain  to  save  the  lover 
of  the  white  girl,  later  on?  There  is  only 
one  answer.  We  must  give  the  white  girl 
an  opportunity  to  win  the  love  of  the  In- 
dian maiden,  and  we  must  intensify  ^the 
feeling  of  the  Indian  girl  against  the  villain. 
Here  is  how  we  can  do  that:  Just  before 
the  prospector  arrives  at  the  villain's  cabin, 
we  can  have  the  villain  knock  the  Indian 
down  and  repulse  her,  expressing  at  the 
same  time  his  preference  for  the  white  girl. 
This  will  give  our  heroine  an  opportunity  to 
launch  into  a  tirade  against  the  villain,  in 
defense  of  the  Indian  girl,  in  which  she  can 
call  his  attention  to  his  duty  toward  tl^e 
dusky  maiden,  who  has  given  up  everything 
in  the  world  for  him. 

Now,  without  actually  writing  the  con- 
tinuity, we  have  developed  a  means  of  keep- 
ing the  Indian  girl  pretty  well  before  the 
camera  and  in  the  eyes  of  the  audience 
throughout  the  story.  In  other  words,  we 
have  given  her  a  sufficiently  worth-while 
part  to  justify  her  introduction  into  the  plot. 

In  the  next  chapter,  we  are  going  to  work 
right  up  to  the  big  climax. 


A  couple  of  calls  for  Western  stories  came 
in  this  week,  the  first  that  we  have  had  for 
some  little  time.  One  of  them  was  for  a 
handsome  juvenile,  of  the  Jack  Kerrigan 
type,  and  in  which  a  considerable  amount 
of  clean  comedy  and  athletic  features  may 
be  included.  The  other  is  for  a  regulation 
cowpuncher  story,  which  could  be  produced 
cheaply.  It  must  necessitate  only  a  small 
cast  and  be  mostly  exteriors. 

Milton  Hoffman,  the  new  production  man- 
ager at  Metro,  says  that  it  will  be  useless 
to  submit  stories  out  there  for  sixty  days. 

Several  writers  have  asked  why  we  did 
not  supply  the  names  of  the  producers  and 
stars,  who  are  in  the  market  for  the  stories 
mentioned  in  this  column  each  week.  My 
reason  is  that  these  tips  which  are  set  forth 
here  are  of  "red  hot"  calls  from  the  differ- 
ent studios,  who  do  not  desire  their  read- 
ing departments  swamped  with  a  lot  of  un- 
desirable material.  That  is  why  their  names 
are  not  given.  They  are  nevertheless  in 
the  market  for  the  stuff  described. 

Neither  a  satisfactory  "wait"  story,  or  one 
for  the  "madcap"  girl,  have  been  received 
as  yet. 


Production  Notes 

(Continued  from  page  8) 


GERAGHTY  TO  VISIT  LONDON  STUDIO 


Tom  Geraghty,  supervising  director  of  the 
Long  Island  studio  of  Famous  Players,  will 
go  to  London  the  first  week  in  September 
and  after  a  week  or  two  at  the  British 
studio  of  the  company  will  return  to  New 
York  and  thence  to  Los  Angeles. 


ENDORSES  AMERICAN  PICTURES 


In  his  address  before  the  annual  meeting 
of  the  Actors'  Equity,  John  Emerson  stated 
that  the  organization  was  fighting  for  Amer- 
ican pictures  and  referred  to  the  proposed 
ad  valorem  duty  the  Ways  and  Means  Com- 
mittee approved  on  foreign  films.  Emerson 
was  re-elected  president. 


TEARLE  IN  ACTION 


Conway  Tearle  ended  "Love's  Masquer- 
ade" three  days  before  he  started  work  on 
"Shadows  of  the  Sea."  "Ye  Shall  Pay"  was 
finished  early  in  May  and  in  the  preceding 
month  Tearle  developed  "The  Fighter"  and 
"Bucking  the  Tiger." 


SANTSCHI  ON  THIRD  PICTURE 


Tom  Santschi,  star  of  the  Cyrus  J.  Wil- 
liams Co.,  has  completed  "The  Home  Trail" 
and  is  at  present  in  the  San  Jacinto  moun- 
tains securing  exterior  scenes  for  his  third 
picture,  "The  Wolver." 


LEWIS  IN  "TWO  ORPHANS" 


Sheldon  Lewis  has  signed  a  contract  with 
D.  W.  Griffith  to  play  the  part  of  Jacques 
in  "The  Two  Orphans." 


BRUCE  THOMPSON  STORY  FOR  GLADYS 
WALTON 


Universal  has  purchased  "The  Archangel," 
by  Bruce  Thompson,  for  use  of  Gladys 
Walton. 


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AMBASSADOR  PICTURES  CORP.    Jas.  Hum.  Stud,  Mgr.  J.  Dugan,  Cast. 


Pico-Georgia.  10049 


W.  Worslty 

'k  MacDonald 

Joii  Brotherton    |  Dan  Keefe  | 

Ruth  Wightnian  | 

"I'eachie"  | 

3d  Wi-ek 

APACHE  TRAIL  PROD  NS.    Globe.  Ariz.    W.  A.  Tobias.  Casting. 

A.  J.  Scott 

.1.  li.  ^.\■ar^er 

V.  L.  Acklarid 

l,e\v  Meehan 

1  Staff 

1  L'-Reel  Westerns 

Schedule 

ASTRA  STUDIOS.    J.  N.  Davy.  Casting. 

Glendale,  Calif.    A.  T.  Dobson,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Glendale  902 

A.  Gillstroni         |  Jininiic  Ada iii.s     |  l;:iy  Adams          |  J.  W.  Daw 

Bert  Glasmier 

Comedy  1 

Schedule 

BALBOA  Si  UDIO.    E.  Long  Beach. 

Main  173 

AlvmJ.Neitz      iJackDium  | 

1 

1 

Alvin  J.  Neitz  | 

Northwest  Mounted  Police  |  Preparing 

BELASCO  STUDIOS.    N.  Anthony  Baker,  Casting.     833  Market  St.. 

San  Francisco,  Cal.   Douglass  6588 

F.  Mucyuariie 

All -.Star 

Jack  C'rockvr 

K  K  -Macguarrie 

1  Waller  Rivers 

1  Novelty  Comedy 

3d  Week 

BERWILLA  STUniOS.    Santa  Monica  Blvd.    Ben  Wilson,  Gen.  Mgr.  and  Casting. 

Holly  1  5  7 

Roy  Clements 
Duke  Worne 
Al  Rogel! 

Jack  h6xie 
Ann  Little 
C.  E.  Hatton 

King  Gray 
Wm.  Loble 
Geo.  Crocker 

VVm.  Dyer 

Roy  Clements 
Hope  Loring 
Al  Rogell 

Wi  steru  Drama 

Serial 

Western 

Finished 
Finished 
Starting 

BLAZON  PROD'NS.    C.  V.  Wees,  Gen.  Mgr.    Keen  s  C 

"amp. 

Hemet  8899 

Hai  ry  Dc  Vere 

Housf-Carson 

A.  .Stillnian 

Jack  Hassett 

De  Vere 

1  "The  Desert  Rat" 

id  Week 

BLUE  RIBBON  COMEDIES.    Geo.  Cleethorpe,  Casting 

1438  Gower  St. 

Holly  2563 

H.  R.  Hagenah 

Ei-nif  Adams 

KlKiti  Leslie 

Geo.  Cli-i  lh(iriH- 

1  .Staff 

i.'oniedies 

.Schedule 

BORDER  FILM  FEATURE  CORP.     Rex  Thorpe,  General  Manager. 

Bisbee,  Arizona. 

Harry  Moody 
H.  Moody 

tJrant  Merrill 
All  Star 

Doc  Cook 
Cook 

Thorpe 
Merrill 

W.  R.  Lighten  1 
Staff  1 

"Pals" 

5 -Reel  Western 

Finishing 
Preparing 

HOBART  BOSWORTH.  I 

nee  Studio. 

West  62 

Rowland  I^e« 

Boswoi'th 

J.  O.  Taylor 

Lee  Smith 

Emily  Johnston 

Renunciation                      1  3d  Week 

BRUCE  CARTER  PROD'NS.     .Montague  Studios.    Arnold  Aldrich.  Casting.    San  Francisco. 


Bruce  Carter       |  All  Star 


Harry  Rathtnirn  |  Arnold  Aldrich     I  Staff 


I  Comedy  Newscttes 


1  Schedule 


BRUNTON  STUDIO.     C.  B.  Collins,  Casting.     5300  Melrose.    M.  C.  Levee.  Bus.  Mgr.       Holly  4080 


Howe-Hersholt 
•Edward  Slnman 
R.  A.  Walsh 
Jos.  Franz 
Fred  Butler 

All  Star 
All  Star 
All  Star 
Wm.  Desmond 

David  Butler 

Peterson 
Tony  Gaudlo 
Geo.  Peters 
Harry  Gested 
Robt.  Newhardt 

Dick  Rush 
Hall 

T.  T.  O'Donahoe 

Hubert 
Joe  Cox 

Clifford  1 

Oppenheim 

Walsh 

H.  H.  Van  Loan  1 

"Heart's  Haven" 
"The  Black  Fox" 
"Serenade" 
"Fightin"  Mad" 
"Bing-Bang  Boom" 

4th  Week 
5th  Week 
Cutting 
Cutting 
3d  Week 

CARTER  DE  HAVEN  PROD'NS.  Ben 

H.  Cohen,  Bus.  Mgr.     Mayer  Studio                       Lincoln  2\l^ 

Llovd  Ingraham  |  The  De  Havens    I  Barnev  McGill      I  Geo.  Crone           1  i:e\  Tavlor          |  "My  Lady  Friend"  Hmshing 

CENTURY  FILM  CORP.  6100  Sunset  Blvd.   Bert  Sternback,  Casting.   lulius  Stern  Gen.  Mgr.    HoUy  96 

Alf  Colliding 
I'^red  P'ishback 
Wm.  Wat.«on 

Harry  Sweet 
"Brownie" 
Chas.  Dorety 

Wagner 

Williams 

Corhy 

D.  Smith 
Al  Stein 
Stephens 

Goulding 
Fishback 
Watson 

2-Reel  Comedv  (Schedule 
2-Reel  Comedy  Schedule 
2-Reel  Comedy  ISchcdule 

CHAPLIN,  CHARLIE,  STUDIOS.     Allan  Garcia,  Casting  .    1  4  1  6  La  Brea  Ave. 


Holly  4070 


Charlie  Chaplin  I  Charlie  Chaplin  |  Toth.  ruli- Wilson  I  Allan  Garcia 


I  Charlie  Chaplin   |  Tnnamed 


I  Schedule 


CH.AUDET-HURST.    Lewis  Chaudet,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Paul  Hurst  1  Xeal  lT.art 


I  Frank  Coltner      ISkimiy  Hunier     I  Tiittle 


I  .5 -Reel  Western 


Holly  2948 

"Cutting  


C.  L.  CHESTER  PROD'NS.    R.  Bandini,  Gen.  Mgr.    1  438  Gower  St. 


Holly  2563 


Harry  Williams 
Vin  Moore 


All  Star 
All-star 


I  Biidd.v  Wales 
1  K.  G.  MacLean 


2-ReeI  Comedies 
1-Reel  Comedy 


Schedule 
Schedule 


Moreno                |  Ray.  Harris 
  Waltmeyer  I  Moore  _   

CHRrSTrECOMEDlES~HarryEdwar"dZ"  Casting.  6101  Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie,  Gen.  Mgr.      Holly  3100 

Sidney"                I  H.^Miudoek         I  Stoul                    )  H.  Levelle            I  Loewingei"          |  l-Reel  ("oniedy  Sd'WeeiT" 
Beaiidine  I  Barrv  I  rilni.in-Walsh     I  Beaudine  |  Conklin  |  2-i:eel  Comedy   2d  W eek  

Phone  Holly  885 


CLEVER  COMEDIES.    Webster  Cullison,  Gen.  Mgr.     6040  Sunset  Blvd. 


Cullison-Brown  |  All  Star 


Bob  Roberts 


I  .Melville  Brown    |  Philo  Gubb  Series 


I  1st  Week 


D.  &  M.  PRODUCTIONS.    Denver  Dixon,  Casting.  1333  Coronado  Ave.,  East  Long  Beach 


'^red  Caldwf 


I  All-Star 


I  G.  MacLean 


I  Johnny  Hines 


Staff 


I  5-Reel  Westerns 


FOX  STUDIO.    C.  A.  Bird.  Casting.    N.  Western  Ave. 


|_3d  Week_ 

Holly  3000 


E.  J.  Flynn 

.Special 

Andriot 

R.  A.  Fl.vnn 

Furlhman 

Drama 

Marshall 

Mix 

Klein 

Webster 

Alontague 

Western 

Duming 

.Jones 

Good 

CI  egg 

.Strumwasser 

Western 

Mitchell 

Mason 

MacWilliams 

Hollingshead 

Yost 

Comedy-Drama 

Dillon 

Gilbert 

Short 

Dunn 

Furthman 

Di-ama 

Howard 

Walker 

Milner 

McCloskey 

Strumwasser 

Drama 

Gihiyn 

Russell 

Sehneiderman 

Hawley 

Srofleld 

Dra  ma 

Harbaugh 

Perc.v 

Braiitigam 

Harbaugh 

Comedy-Drama 

Bl.vstone 

Cook 

Turner 

Jevne 

Comedy 

inth  Week 
.5  th  Week 
4th  Week 
Cutting 
6th  Week 
5th  Week 
1st  Week 
4  th  Week 
fith  Week 


hAlRBANKS.  DOUGLAS.  PROD. 

Fred  Niblo 


Doiig  Fairbanks  JArthur  Edi 


Al  McQuarrie,  Casting 

I  Doran  Co 


John  Fairbanks,  Gen.  Mgr. 


I  Kdwaid  Knoblof  i  "The  Three  Musketeers" 


Holly  4336 

iTlTh  Week  


FILM-ART  PROD'NS.    B.  D.  Biggerstaff.     711  Bank  of  Italy  Bldg.,  Fresno,  Cal. 


Stephens 
Middleton 


I  Hill-Hopkins 
I  All-Star 


Schiiltz- 
I  Schultz 


.-Vugust 


King 
I>enim 


Parsons 
Staff 


Western 
Western 


Starting 
Cutting 


GOLDWYN  STUDIO.   Clifford  Robertson.  Casting,   Culver  City.   Abraham  Lehr,  Gen.  Mgr.    West  6780 


R.  M  Hopper 
Rpginnld  Rnrker 
■•—.^v  I  Invd 


Moore 
>ll  Star 

Star 


\Iescall 

Rahllle 

ITughes 

^[ilhiirn 

'has.  Stallings 

Stalter 

•Tn..rv  Weil 

Slatter-Hillyer 

"From  the  Groimd  T'p" 
"The  Poverty  of  Riches" 
The  Man  from  Lost  River 


I  Schedule 
Cutting 
Schedule 


GOODEN  productions.     Arthur  H.     4534  Sunset  Blvd.    Clara  H.  Olsen,  Bus.  Mgr 


Holly  2948 


r'bas.  PiObert.' 


I  Ra.v  Gallagher 


I  Gooden-Roberts  f  Westerns 


I  Starting 


BARCELONA  TAXI 


Cadillac  Sedans  and  Limousines,   $2.50  Per  Hour 
Cheapest  Travel  Between  Studios  or  Touring 

Ready  for  Location  Any  Moment    Holly  3624  6754  Hollywood  Boulevard 


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PROGRESS 

GREAT  WESTERN  PRODUCING  CO.  Lillian  Valentine,  Casting.    6100  Sunset  Blvd. 

Holly  96 

Robert  Hill 

1  tOlmo  Lincoln 

1  Ash-Mayer 

1  Chas.  Lament 

1  Hill-Valentine 

1  "Adventures  of  Tarzan" 

Schedule 

HAMILTON-WHITT  PROD'NS.    Wm.  Weaver  Rarity.  Prod'n  Mgr. 

4534  Sunset 

H.  2948 

Jack  White 

1  Ham  Hamilton 

1  Al  McClain 

1  Montgomery 

1  Staff 

I  2-Reel  Comedi'  s 

7th  Week 

HARTER-WALL  PROD  NS.    H.  E.  Gilroy,  Casting. 

i'.  C.  Harter,  Gen.  Mgr.       Bakersfield,  Box  187 

L.  E.  Wall 

U.  De  Ftte           1  Ned  Marshall  | 

Joe  Bouler           |  Staff  | 

2-Recl  Comedy  I 

.Schedule 

HOLLYWOOD  STUDIOS. 

R.  D.  Saunders,  Casting.     6642  Santa  Monica  Blvd. 

Holly  1431 

Ferdinand  Earle  |  I''ri  deriek  Ward 

Georges  Benoit 

K.'lly 

Earl.. 

"The  Rub;iiyat" 

starting 

INCE,  1  HOS.  H.,  STUDIOS.    Culver  City.    Clark  1  homas.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Horace  Williams,  Casting.  West  62 

John  Wray 

Lanib't  Hillyer 

All  Star  1 
All-Star 

Henry  Sharp 
Chas.  Stumer 

.SeoLt  Ueale 
Steve  Robert.s 

Bradley  King 
('.  (_;.  Sullivan 

"Hail  the  Woman" 
"Lucky  Uamagi'" 

Cutting 
2d  Week 

IRVING  CUMMINGS  PROD'N.  CO.   J.  C.  Smith.  Gen. 

Mgr.    I  729  >/2  Highland  Ave. 

Irv.  CumniinKiS 

Irv.  Cuniniings 

Wni.  Thoi  nley 

1  Leslie  Adams 

1  .Sinclair-Loring 

1  N.W.  Mounted  Police 

.)tn  WeeK 

1 1  ALlAiN-AlViEKl<^Al\  MLM  L-UKP.     Alexander  Bodo,  Casting.     4U:>  Douglas  Bldg. 

62580 

Bodo-Kegan 

Cuni'gs-Will.s  1 

C.  Be  Roo            1  J.  liabif                |  Stalf  1 

1-Reel  Comed.\' 

tiehedule 

LASKY  STUDIOS.    L.  M.  Goodstadt,  Casting.     15  20  Vine  St.     Fred  Klay,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  2400 

Sam  Wood 
Wm.  de  Mille 
P.  Stanlaws 
Geo.  Melford 
Cecil  B.  deMille 
Jame.s  Criize 
Henabery 

Gloiia  Swanson 
All-Star 
Betty  Compson 
Jas.  Kirkwood 

.VI  Gilks 
Guy  Wilkcy 
I'aul  Perry 
Wm.  Marshall 
Alvin  Wycoff 
Karl  Brown 

A.  R.  Hamm 
Geo.  Hippard 
l!ol)ert  Lee 
Ernest  Traxler 

J.  E.  Nash 

E.  Bingham 
Katterjohn 

"The  .Sliulaniite" 
Drama 

"At  the  End  of  the  World" 
The  Great  Impersonation 
The  Ladv  and  the  Laurels 
"Should  A  Man  Marry?" 
1  "Her  Own  Money" 

4th  Week 

f)th  Week 

Cutting 

Cutting 

Cutting 

Cutting 

3d  Week 

All  Star 

Kos.  Arbuckle 

]';thel  CUi,\  ton 

Carl  Struff 
Vernon  Keays 
R.  Johnston 

Waltei-  Woods 
lOlmcr  Rice 

LEONG  BUT  JUNG  PROD'NS.  James  B.  Leong,  Gen.  Mgr.  and  Casting.  753  S.  Boyle  Ave. 

Boyle  3070 

Fran.  Giandon 

1  Lady  Tsen  Mei 

Itoss  Fisher 

1  Uick  Sherer 

1  Yohalem- 

1  "Lotus  Blossom" 

starting 

LONE  STAR  FILM  PROD'NS  CO.    I  745  Allesandro. 

W.  J.  Forrester.  Pres. 

54109 

HarryWuize  | 

•■Ranger  Bill"       |  Waller  Bell  | 

W.  J.  Miller  1 

H.  Wm.  Wulze  1 

Keel  Western 

4th  Week 

MAYER,  LOUIS  B.    Studios.  3800  Mission  Rd.     Individual  Casting. 

Lincoln  2120 

Edwin  Carewe 
John  Stahl 
Theo.  Wharton 

.Anita  Stewart 
All  Star 
All-star 

Robert  Kurrle 
I'almer 

u  allaee  ii  ox 
S.  Algier 

Josephine  Quirk 
Bess  Meredyth 
Leota  Morgan 

"A  Question  of  Honor" 
Drama 

"The  Besetting  Sin" 

Gth  Week 

Starting 

Starting 

Printing 
Developing 
Projecting 
Art  Titles 
Stills 

Cutting  Rooms 


H.  and  F.  FILM  LABORATORY 

1123N.  LILLIAN  WAY  near  SANTA  MONICA  BLVD. 

All  Work  Under  Supervision  of  E.  R.  Hinds. 


QUALITY 

Plus 
SERVICE 


METRO  STUDIO.   Romaine  and  Cahuenga  Ave.   Ben.  Singer,  Casting.  Jos.  Engel,  Gen.  Mgr.  Holly  4485 


Ma.xwell  Karger 
Rex  Ingram 
Geo.  Baker 
D.  Fitzgerald 
B.  Veiller 

li.  I  t  Lytell 
All  Star 

Gareth  Hughes 
Alice  Lake 
Viola  Dana 

.A.  Alartinelli 
John  Seitz 

Roy  Klaffki 
.John  Arnold 

Frank  Strayer 
Curt  Rehfeld 
Charles  Hunt 
SuUiv.-m 
Ray  Moyer 

J une  iVlathis 
June  Mathis 
Geo.  Baker 
.\rthur  Zellner 
Mary  O'Hara 

"Junk" 

"The  Conquering  Power" 
"Garments  of  Truth" 
"Infanious  Miss  Revelle" 
"There  Ai'e  No  Villains" 

3d  Week 
Cutting 
2d  Week 
2d  Week 
2d  Week 

MOROSCO  PRODUCTIONS.    W.  Ruggles.  Casting.  I 

Vlayer  Studio. 

Lincoln  2  1  20 

Wesley  Ituggles  1  All-Star               [  i 

1  Rufegles              1  "Slippy  McGee" 

On  Location 

NATIONAL  STUDIO,  1116  Lodi  St. 

Holly  4470 

M.  Goldaine         |  George  Bunny     |JIill                     1  Hathawav 

1                              1  2- Keel  Comedies 

1  Schedule 

PAUL  GERSON  STUDIO.    Tenny  Wright,  Casting. 

353  Tenth  St.,  San  Francisco.  Cal. 

Tenny  Wright      |  AU-Star                1  HoUister               |  F.  Clasliy 

1  .lack  Clinton         I  "Wife'.'s  Double  Cross' 

Finished 

PHOIO  ART  HLM  CO.    R.  H.  Mullineaux,  Gen.  Mgr.,  El  Paso,  Texas. 

C.  F,  Iteynoldb     |  Chariot  Molina     |  Marion  A,  Kent  1 

1  Bennie  Soslaiul    i  CoiTiedies 

Sched  ule 

PICKFORD,  MARY,  CO.     Benme  Ziedman,  Mgr. 

Al  Werker.  Casting.    Brunton  Studio. 

Holly  4080 

Greene- Pifkford  1  Mary    IMckford    |  < 'has.  Itoshor         |  Al.  Wt'i  ker 

1                              1  "Little  Lord  Fatmtleroy" 

1  Gth  Week 

PRODUCERS  PICTURES  CORP.     George  H.  Kern 

Gen.  Mgr.    Hollywood  Studios. 

Holly  1431 

Kern                     |  y\ll-Star               |  Hal  Mohr  | 

1  Kern                     |  The  Last  Days  of  Pompeii 

1  Preparing 

RAY,  CHAS..  PRODUC,  INC.    1425  Fleming  St. 

C.  Van  Deroef,  Casting.   R.  Willis,  Gen. 

Mgr.^H4'2Tr 

Charles  Ray          |  Chns.  Ray            I  liizard-Iinmer       |  C.  Van  Dero( 

•f     1  Al  Ray                r'Two  Minutes  to  Go" 

1  Gth  Week 

R-D  FILM  CORP.    R.  S.  Roussel,  Bus.  Mgr.    Balboa  Studios. 


NW  Mounted  Police 


Alvin  J._Neitz      |  Jack  Drum  |  Eddie  Ijlake  I  Mori-is  Hughes     I  Neitz  

REALART'STUDlb.     Miss  Hallett.  Casting.     201    N.  Occidental.    Frank  E.  Garbutt,  M^ 

M.  Camphell 
Thos.  Heffron 
F.  O'Connor 


_  Home  609 

Ist  Weelc^ 

Wilshire  255 


rviir  Daniels 
Wanda  Hnwley 
May  McAvoy 


K■■inle^•  Martin 
Wm.  Collins 
Hal  Rosson 


>\'alter  MeLeod 
M.  I/a .swell 
Fred  Robinson 


Doug.  Dot.v 
T'(-rc.v  Heath 
Edfrid  Bingham 


"The  Speed  Girl" 

"Her  Face  N'alue" 

"A  Virginia  Courtship" 


."Starting 
3d  Week 
1th  Week 


ROCKETT  FILM  CORP.    Ray  Rbckett,  Pres.  and  Gen  Mgr.    Mayer  Studio. 


Lincoln  2  1  20 


Phil  Ro.se n 


I  All-star 


Sol  Polito 


I  Byi  on  TIaskIn      I  Phil  J.  Hurn 


I  "Handle  With  Care" 


Cutting 


RUSSELL-GRIEVER-RUSSELL  Studio.    6070  Sunset  Blvd. 


578395 


Jno  P  NTcCarOiv  1  Rus-ell  ?'iini.«on  1  North 

1  V.  O.  Smith 

1  Powers-McC'hv  1  '^-T 

,<•(•]  Western 

Norstiom  MyU'S  1       Braidwood      1  Geo.  ^\'f■bber 

1  Jr.ck  A\'ise 

1  Myles                   1  2-1 

f<  l  We -lern 

Preparing 
Schedule 


ROTHACKER-ALLER  r~ 

5515  Melrose  Ave. — Between  Roberts  &  Cole  and  Brunton  Studios 

Phone  Office  Regarding  Laboratory  Work 


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DIRECTOR 

STAR 

CAMERAMAN  | 

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SCENARIST  1 

TYPE  1 

PROGRESS 

HAL  E.  ROACH  STUDIO.  Culver  City. 

Nora  Ely,  Casting.    Warren  Doane,  Mgr. 

West  3730 

F.  Newmeyer 

Harold  Uoyd 

Waller  Lundin 

K.  Golden 

tjani  Taylor 

2-Keel  Comedy 

Under  Productn 

Charlie  Parrott 

Snub  Pollard 

Kobt.  Doran 

Bob  Evans 

Staff 

Comedies 

Schedule 

Bob  Kerr 

£>ddie  Boland 

Jack  Koach 

Harold  Atkins 

Staff 

Comedies 

Schedule 

Erie  Kenton 

Gaylord  Uoyd 

Frank  Young 

Dave  Smith 

Staff 

Comedies 

Schedule 

W.  S.  VanDyke 

Ruth  Roland 

Arthur  Todd 

D.  H.  Lamar 

Staff 

Serial 

Under  Productn 

SCREENOGRAM  PROD'NS.    Jack  Ripple.  Gen.  Mgr.     628  Grosse  Bldg. 


15492 


J.  A.  Eliason       j  Non-Star            i  Robt.  Fowler 
Moon  Kwan        1  Non-Star            1  Geo.  Wongr 

Glenn  Shelby 
Taylor  Morton 

Dick  Elliott        1  Educational 
Moon  Kwan        |  China  Travelogue 

Schedule 
Schedule 

SEELING.  CHAS.  R.  PROD'NS.  Chas. 

R.  Seeling,  Casting.    1  240  So.  Olive. 

13910 

Chas.  Seeling      |  Williams             |  Neal  Smith 

Vincent  Clay 

1  Eliz.  Silver           |  Special  Western  Feature 

1  Preparing 

SELIG-RORK.     3800  Mission  Road. 

Lincoln  33 

Bert.  Bracken     |  All  Star              |  Eddie  Linden 

1  Wm.  Ehfe 

1  Bracken              |  2-ReeI  Drama 

1  Finished 

SELIG  STUDIOS.    3800  Mission  Road. 

E.  A.  Martin, 

Casting.    J.  L.  McGee,  Gen. 

Mgr. 

Lincoln  33 

B.  A.  Martin        1  Wallace-             1  Harry  Neuman 
1     Haserty  1 

j  Jack  Conway 

1  K.  A.  Alartin        j  Serial 

j  Cutting 

SPENCER  PROD'NS  INC.    24th  and  Wilshire,  Santa  Monica,  Cal. 

21923 

Wm.  Bertram     |                         1 S.  Norton 

1  J.  Murphy 

1  H.  Van  Upp        1  Western 

1  Preparing 

TOURNEUR,  MAURICE,  PROD.    Ince  Studios.  Culver  City.    R.  B.  Mclntyre,  Gen. 

Mgr. 

West  62 

TourneurBrown  |  AU  Star               |  Chas.  Van  E^gei 

1  Chas.  Dorian 

1  W.  Gittens           |  "Lorna  Doone" 

1  4th  Week 

UNIVERSAL  STUDIO.    Fred  Datig,  Casting.    Universal  City. 


Holly.  2500 


Von  Stroheim 

Von  Stroheim 

Reynolds 

Sowders 

Von  Stroheim 

King  Baggot 

Edith  Roberts 

Glennon 

Ross 

Geo.  Hively 

Tod  Browning 

Mabel  J.  Scott 

Fildew 

McCarey 

Jack  Ford 

Hoot  Gibson 

Fowler 

Feeny 

Harvey  Gates 

Fred  Granville 

Frank  Mayo 

Lancaster 

Eason 

Geo.  Hull 

Lee  Kohlman 

Gladys  Walton 

Wilson 

W.  Clifton 

Edw.  Kull 

Larkin-Hill 

Kull 

Flavin 

Kull 

J.  Marchant 

Eddie  Polo 

Myers 

Taylor 

Jack  Nelson 

Lee  Moran 

Gosden 

De  Rue 

Scott  Darling 

Stuart  Paton 

Priscilla  Dean 

Janes 

Murphy 

Geo.  Hull 

Albert  Russell 

Art  Acord 

Edmond 

Messenger 

Ford  Beebe 

Rolin  Sturgeon 

Mary  Philbin 

Barry 

A.  P.  Younger 

Harry  Burns 

Animal  Comedy 

Garmes 

Tummel 

Burns 

King  Baggot 

Marie  Prevost 

Glennon 

Mat  Roth 

"Foolish  Wives" 
"The  Gossamer  Web" 
"Fanny  Herself" 
"Mascotte  of  the  3  Stars" 
"The  Shark  Master" 
Christine  of  Young  Heart 
Mounted  Police  Series 
"The  Yellow  Streak" 
"Robinson's  Trousseau" 
"Conflict" 

"The  White  Horseman" 
"The  Harbor  Road" 
Animal  Comedies 
"The  Butterfly" 


Cutting 

Cutting 

7th  Week 

Cutting 

Cutting 

Cutting 

Cutting 

5  th  Week 

2d  Week 

3d  Week 

Cutting 

Cutting 

Schedule 

1st  Week 


VIDOR,  KING,  PROD.  7200  Santa  Monica  Blvd.  Myrtle  Reauveau.  Casting.    C.  S.  Vidor,  Mgr.    5  78666 


King  Vidor         |  All  Star 

Max  duPont  | 

Frank   Hughes  j 

.Staff  1 

Lnnamed 

Preparation 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIO.  D 

ouglas  Dawson 

,  Casting.    1  708  Talmadge. 

W.  S.  Smith.  Gen. 

Mgr.  Holly  2131 

Wm.  Duncan          William  Duncan 
Will'ms-Ens'ger    Earlc  Williams 
Semon-TauroK      1  arry  Semon 
Jess  Bobbins        Jimmy  Aubrey 

Geo.  Rolfinson 
J.  Mackenzie 
Konenkamp 

T)-->n  Clarke 
John  Smith 
Roland  Asher 

Thos.  Dixon  Jr. 
Thos  Dixon  Jr 
.staff 
Staff 

"Where  Men  Are  Men" 
"Bring  Him  In" 
Special  Comedy 
Special  Comedy 

Cutting 
Stfuting 
Cutting 
Cutting 

WARNER  BROS.  STUDIO.     Sunset  and  Bronson  Ave. 

Gil  Pratt              |  Montv  Ranko 

1  Park  Reis 

I  Will  Kine: 

1 

1  fVinieflios 

1  Schedule 

CommercialBlm 
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5356  Melrose  Avi 

Holl3u)oocL  2700 


MONEY  TO  LOAN 

On 

DIAMONDS  JEWELRY 
WATCHES  and  SILVERWARE 

Lowest  Rates  Est.  51  Years 

Responsibility — Reliability 

A.   B.   COHN   &  BRO. 

305  New  Pantages  Bldg. 
Cor.  7th  and  Hill 
Phone  62620 

We  have  a  Large  and  Exclusive  Line  of 
Diamonds  and  Jewelry  For  Sale. 


. 'U(U4MMHN«IHmillMINMIHM<IIIMMttMtlllUUUMUItlltHtmilMltlltlltMHIMIMMIIMMii 

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I  LABORATORY 

1  Our  Motto:  Quality  not  Quantity 


i  1751  Allessandro. 
I  Edendale. 

X 
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Bronx  Studio. 
Phone  Wil.  4275 


When  it  comes  to  real  artistic  effects  in  HAIR  GOODS 
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Bring  in  your  rushes  and  take  away  a  picture  complete  with  negtative  cut. 

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Two  and  one-half  years  with  Goldwyn 
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WUsh.  5  1  74 

Loia  Weber        1  All  Star              1  Du  Bois-             I  Arthur  Forde      i  ix)is  Weber        |  Unnamed 
1                            1     Jennings          |                            |  | 

1  7th  Week 
1 

WESTERN  FEATURES.  Inc.    5544  Hollywood  Blvd. 

W.  H.  Curran      |  Wm.  Fairbanks  |  Edgar  Lyons       |  Earle  Blouin        |  W.  H.  Curran      i  Western 

Starting 

WILLAT.  IRVIN.  PRODUCTIONS.    C.  A.  Willat.  Gen.    Mgr.    Leo  Pierson.  Casting. 

Culver  City 

irrln  WllUt        |  AU  Star              (  Clyde  de  Vinna   LJohn  Wat«r«       i  stau                    i -  I'llty  ('^indies  ' 

1  Preparing  script 

WILLIAMS.  CYRUS  J..  CO.  R  Bradbury.  Casting.   481  1  Fountain  Ave.  C.  J.  Williams. 

Mgr.  Holly  3266 

R.  Bradbury         1  "Bill  and  Bob"     1  Longnecker          1                              |  i^.  liradljury         |  i-uucauonal  (Schedule 
R.  Bradbury        |  Tom  Santschl     |  Longnecker         |  Frank  Rice          |  R.  Bradbury        1  The  Secret  of  Butte  Ridge  1  Schedule 

WILNAT  FILMS.  INC.,  1  329  Gordon  St.    Jack  Mintz,  Casting.    Bob  Reed,  Bus.  Mgr. 

Holly  1918 

Kaym'ker-Davis  1  Smitli-.McCoy         |  Geo.  Meehan        |  .lack  Mintz           |  Lex  Neal              I  'Ha lliooin  Boys" 

1  Schedule 

WM.  SMITH  PRODUCTIONS.    Tulsa.  Okla. 

George  Holt         |  Farnum               )  Reginald  Lyons  |                              |  W.  M.  Smith        |  Western 

1  Starting 

J  J^l^^      J^l^l  l^E^Vtj  ^^^^  Santa  Monica,  Corner  Gower,  Hollywood,  Calif. 


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Continuitists,  Individual  and  Commercial  Films,  Booking  Scenarios — Miss  Bob  Hunter  and  Miss  Anne  KImberly. 

Directors,   Artists,   Technicians,  and  Cinematographers.  (Member  of  Chamber  of  Commerce) 


Eastern  Studios 

DIRECTOR 

1  STAR 

1  CAMERAMAN 

1  ASS'T  DIRECTOR  |  SCENARIST 

1  TYPE 

1 

PROGRESS 

BENEDICT.  HAL,  STUDIOS.     College  Point.  Long  Isl 

and,  N.  Y. 

Tom  Collins 

1  Ruby  De  Remer 

1  J.  Baderraco 

1 

1  staff 

1  Drama 

\  Schedule 

BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.     W.  J.  Scully.  Casting.     80  7  E.  1  75th  St. 

Tremont  5  1  00 

Sidney  Olcott 

All-Star               1  Tangey 

Fleming 

1  Drama 

1  Schedule 

BLACKTON  STUDIOS.     Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 

Fisher-Fox 

1  All  Star 

1  Frank  Perigunl 

1 

1  Kisher 

Comedy 

Schedule 

ESTEE  STUDIOS.     1  24  W.  1  25th  St.,  New  York  City. 

Donavan 

Abramson 

Frazer 

All  Star 
Montague  Love 
Pearl  Shepard 

I'aul  Allen 

.4bramson 
Frazer 

Comedy 
Comedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

FOX  STUDIOS.    West  55th  St..  N.  Y.  S 

amuel  Kingston,  Casting. 

Ph 

one  Circle  6800 

Dick  Stanton 
Chas.  Brabin 

All  Star 
All  Star 

Hal  Sintzenlch 

(jeorge  Lane 

A.  Merle 

Raboch 

P.  H.  Sloane 
Chas.  Brabin 

1  Drama 
Drama 

Schedule 
Schedule 

GRIFFITH,  D.  W..  STUDIOS.     Herbert  Sutch.  Casting.     Mamaroneck.  N.  Y. 

Mamk  1191 

Victor  Heerman 
D.  W.  Griffith 

Dorothy  Gish 

Chaston 

G.  W.  Bitzer 

Chas.  Mack 
Herbert  Sutch 

Comedy 

Oriental  Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 

IDEAL  STUDIOS.  Mme. 

Georgette.  Casting.     New  Jersey. 

Union  5067 

Leonce  Ferret 

|A11  Star 

1  Harry  Hardy      y  Mme.  Georgette 

1  Ferret  | 

I  )rama 

1  Schedule 

INTERNATIONAL  FILM  STUDIO.    M.  J.  Connolly.  Casting.  2478  2nd  Ave.,  New  York. 

Harlem  9700 

Al.  Capellani 
Frank  Borzage 

Marion  Davics 
All  Star 

H.  Wen.strum 

W  F  Hamilton 
1  Bunny  Dull 

1  Luther  Reed 
J  Frances  Marion 

1  "The  Young  Diana" 
1  "Back  Pay" 

.3d  Week 
Finishing 

LEVY.  HARRY.  PROD  S. 

Jeff  Brophy.  Casting.     230  W.  38th  St.. 

N.  Y. 

Hugo  Ballin 
Harry  Levy 
Ben  Blake 
Ben  Blake 

All  Star 
All  Star 
All  Star 
Ida  Allen 

Wm.  Adams 
Flanders 
Van  Dervere 
Van  Dervere 

Jeff  Brophy 
B.  Blake 
G.  Utell 
G.  UteU 

Hugo  Ballin 
Ellis-Grant 
D.  C.  Ellis 
Ben  Blake 

Drama 
Drama 
Drama 
Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Sch.edu. e 

LINCOLN  STUDIOS.    Grantwood,  N.  J. 

Frank  Conway.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Phone 

M 

orsemere  665 

.1.  All  1  iit.-M»-,,n 

All  Star 

Wm.  Crolley  I 

-1  inpiiv-Kmg      1  G.  Thompson  || 

Drama 

1 

Schedule 

MIRROR  STUDIOS.     Glendale,  Long  Island,  New  York. 

Walsh 

Edwards 

Davis 

Staff 

Comedy 

Schedule 

PATHE  STUDIOS.   East  1 

34th  St..  N.  Y. 

Phone 

Harlem  1  480 

B.  MiUhauser  | 
Geo.  Seitz  | 

Juanita  Hansen  1 
Seitz-Caprice  I 

Snyder-Redman  1 
Wood-Nalbone  1 

Bennett  1 
W.  A.  Sullivan  | 

Hamilton  i 
G.eo.  Seitz  I 

Drama 

Comedy  Drama 

1 

Schedule 
Schedule 

PEERLESS  (Ziegfeld  Cinema  Corp.)     Fort  Lee.  N.  J. 

Al  Lena.  Casting. 

Fort  Lee  35S 

E?mil«  Chautard 

Florence  Reed  I 

MontP  Ortleib  j 

.A  I  Lena  I 

Kthel  Donohiie    I  Drama 

1 

Schedule 

REELCRAFT  PICTURES  CORP.     Mittenthal  Studio,  Yonkers,  N.  Y. 

Yonkers  645^ 

Hamilton- Smith 
Marcel  Perez 
Frank  Mattison 

Bud  Duncan 
Tweedy 
All  Star 

Griffith 
A.  Obi  ock 
Len  Smith 

Tuey 
Moran 

Smith 

Tweedy 

Mattison 

Comedy 
Comedy 
Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

SELZNICK  STUDIOS.    H.  L.  Steiner.  Casting.    W.  Fort  Lee,  N.  J. 

Tel. 

Fort  Lee  350 

G.  Archambaud 
Robt.  Ellis 
Ralph  Ince 
Wm.  P.  S.  Earle 

Eugene  O'Brien 
Owen  Moore 
E.  Hammerstein 
C.  Tearle 

Jule.s  Cronjager 

Wm.  Wagner 
J.  Badaracco 

Phil  Masi 
E.  Sturgis 
H.  L.  Atkins 
H.  Steiner 

Lewis  A  Browne 
L.  A.  Browne 
T.  I.  Hopkins 
E.  J.  Montagne 

"Clay  Dollars" 
"The  Forgetters" 
"Remorseless  Love" 
"Love's  Masquerade" 

Second  Week 
•Ith  Week 
3d  Week 
r)th  Week 

TALMADGE  STUDIOS. 

3  1  8  E.  48th  Street.  N.  Y. 

Vand't  7340 

Herbert  Brenon 
Victor  Fleming 

Noi-ma  Talmadg 
Const'ce  Talmad 

htoy  Hunt 
Roy  Hunt 

Ed  Boling 
Joe  Boyle 

Murillo 

Emerson-Loos 

Comedy 

"Woman's  Place" 

1st  Week 
Finishing 

VFTAGRAPH  STUDIOS. 

East  1  5th  St.. 

Brooklyn,  N.  Y.    F.  H.  Loomis,  Casting. 

Midwood  6100 

Edward  .Io«e 
W.Campbell 
Von  Sayffertitz 

Alice  Joyce 
Corinne  Griffith 

J.  Shell 
Arthur  Ross 

Fred  Scheld 
H  Wa  rren 

J.  C.  Miller 
Dittniar 
Powell -Taylor 

"The  Inner  Chamber" 
"Moral  Fibre" 

ggy  I'uts  It  Over" 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

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Thomas  Meighan  in 

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X  d  lt>G  (Broadway,  near  8th) 

FAMOUS-PLAYERS-LASKY  CORP.  Presents 

"THE  WOMAN  GOD  CHANGED" 

A  Cosmopolitan  Production 


Theater 


Main 

at 
Eighth 

WEEK  STARTING 
JUNE  19th 


Sessue  Hayakawa 
"BLACK  ROSES 

Milton  Charles  at  the  Organ. 

CALIFORNIA  CONCERT  ORCHESTRA  :         CARLl  D.  ELINOR,  Conducting. 


MANAGERS  and  PRODUCERS 

Now  that  everything  is  quiet  in  the  PICTURE  GAME. 

It's  just  the  time  to  look  over  your  reserve  stock,  and  dig  'em  out  and  put  in 
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about  the  middle  of  JUNE.    Others  are  doing  it.  .     Why  not  you?     .     .     .  WE 

KNOW.     .     .     Because  they  are  coming  in  every  day. 

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MILLER'S 

Irvin  V.  Willat  presents 
"DOWN  HOME" 
By  P.  X.  Westcott 
Scenario  and  directed  by  Irvin  V.  Willat 
CAST 

Nancy  Pelot — Leatriee  Joy 
Chet  Todd— Eddie  Hearn 
Joe  Pelot — Wm.  Robert  Daly 
Dabney  Todd — James  O.  Barrows 
Mrs.  Minerva  Todd— Aggie  Herring 
"Cash"  Bailey— Sidney  Franklin 
Larry  Shayne— Frank  Braidwood 
Barney  Shayne — J.  P.  Lockney 
Rev.  Blake— Bert  Hadley 
Deacon  Howe — Robert  Chandler 
Lige  Conklln — Nelson  McDowell 
The  Painted  Lady — Florence  Gilbert 


SYMPHONY 

Wm.  Fox  presents 
George  Walsh  in 
"NUMBER  17" 

Story  by  Loui.'^  Tracy 
Scenario  and  direction  by  Geo.  A.  Beranger 
CAST 

Frank  Theydon— George  Walsh 
Evelyn  Forbes — Mildred  Reardon 
J.  C.  Forbes — Charles  Mussette 
Mrs.  J.  C.  Forbes — Lillian  Beck 
The  Gangster — Louis  R.  Wolheim 
Wong  Li  Fu — Harold  Thomas 
Detectives— Charles  Slatery 

Spencer  Charters 

Jack  Newton 
Lou — Lillian  Griflis 


NEW  PANTAGES 

Geo.  H.  Hamilton  presents 
"THE  MASK" 
By  Arthur  Hornblow 
Directed  by  Bertram  Bracken 
CAST 

Kenneth  Traynor — Jack  Holt 
Handsome  Jack — Jack  Holt 
Helen  Traynor — Hedda  Nova 
"Mickey" — Mickey  Moore 
Signor  Enrico  Keralio — Fred  Malatesta 
Winthrope  Parker — Harry  Lonsdale 
Arthur  Steele — Byron  Munson 
Rae  Madison — Janice  Wilson 
Francois — William  Clifford 


HIPPODROME— Sunday 

William  Fox  presents 

Eileen  Percy  in 
"BIG  TOWN  IDEAS" 
By  John  Montague 
Directed  by  Carl  Harbaugh 
CAST 

Fan  Tilden — Eileen  Percy 
Alan  Dix — Kenneth  Gibson 
Spick  Sprague — Jimmie  Parrott 
Deputy— Lon  Poff 
Molly  Dorn — Laura  La  Plante 
George  Small— Harry  De  Roy 
Warden — Lefty  Janie.s 
Governor — Larry  Bowes 
Grocer's  Boy— Paul  Kamp 
Show  Manager — Paul  Cazeneuve 
Chef— Wilson  Hummell 
Governor'.s  Body  Guard — Jess  Aldridge 


HIPPODROME— Midweek 

Lewis  J.  Selznick  presents 
Eugene  O'Brien  in 
"GILDED  LIES" 
By  John  Lynch 
Scenario  by  the  E.  Cecil  Smiths 
Directed  by  Wm.  P.  S.  Earle 
CAST 

Keene  McComb — Eugene  O'Brien 
Hester  Thorpe — Martha  Mansfield 
Martin  Ward— Frank  Whitson 
Andrew  Scott — George  Stewart 
Major  Burns— Arthur  Donaldson 
(Continued  on  Page  18) 


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'Beginning  zvitli  this  zvcck's  issue, 
Camera!  TJie  Digest  of  the  Motion  Pic- 
ture  Industry,  ivilL  he  published  and 
owned  exclusively  by  Raymond  Cannon, 
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Current  Reviews 

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"SNOWBLIND" 


California 

Katherine  Newlin  Burt's  singular  story, 
"Snowblind,"  is  released  by  Goldwyn  at  this 
time.  It  contains  much  highly  entertaining 
screen  material,  which  has  been  utilized  to 
excellent  advantage  by  J.  G.  Hawks  in  the 
scenario.  Several  surprising  twists  and 
odd  situations  hold  the  interest  straight 
through  the  really  simple  romance.  Laid  in 
the  far  north,  the  tale  has  to  do  with  a 
fugitive  criminal  who,  although  a  brutual 
monster,  has  in  his  nature  enough  of  the 
child  to  endear  himself  to  the  three  lonely 
souls  who  share  his  seclusion.  His  lies  and 
unfair  advantage-taking  of  these  people 
bring  about  his  almost  simultaneous  down- 
fall and  redemption.  The  direction  keeps 
the  action  clear  always,  while  the  subtitles 
are  refreshingly  uncomplicated  and  to  the 
point.  Artistic  camera  work  on  rare,  snow- 
clad  stretches  adds  an  effective  note. 

Hugh  Garth,  the  blustering  but  cowardly 
murderer,  whose  solitary  home  provides  the 
picture's  background,  is  characterized  as, 
we  have  come  to  believe,  only  Russell  Simp- 
son can  or  does  characterize  this  kind  of 
role.  Through  all  Garth's  bestiality  we  find 
in  his  helpless  pretense  of  romance  a  pathe- 
tic something  that  it  takes  keen  under- 
standing of  both  dramatic  proportion,  and 
the  lights  and  shades  of  human  nature,  to 
translate  to  the  celluloid.  Simpson's  work 
is  quite  wonderful. 

Pauline  Starke  appeals,  as  she  has  the 
habit  of  doing,  with  her  sincere  portrayal 
of  Sylvie,  the  little  vaudeville  soubrette, 
who  falls  into  Garth's  hands  after  a  wander- 
ing day  which  has  lost  her  and  left  her 
snowblind  in  the  glaring  northern  spaces. 
Miss  Starke  progresses  easily  through  her 


emotional  scenes,  which  we  appreciate  are 
rendered  very  difficult  to  accomplish,  due  to 
her  inability  to  employ  the  eyes.  Here  i.s  a 
clever  feminine  performer  whom  it  is  im- 
possible to  classify.  She  should  be  con- 
gratulated on  this  last,  which  certainly  pro- 
claims her  as  versatile. 

Cullen  Landis  is  altogether  the  boy  in  his 
interpretation  of  Pete  Garth,  with  youth's 
inevitable  tenderness  and  impressionability 
combined  appealingly  with  the  loyalty  and 
resourceful  hardiness  taught  by  his  rugged 
home.  He  is  Hugh's  younger  brother,  whom 
the  former  uses  badly  to  his  own  selfish 
ends,  even  though  a  real  affection  exists 
between  the  two. 

Mary  Alden,  as  Pete's  stoical  old  nurse, 
who  has  remained  far  from  civilization  to 
be  near  the  lad  whom  she  mothers  passion- 
ately and  his  brother  whose  cruelty  cannot 
kill  her  almost  unreasonable  love  for  him, 
maintains  her  customary  high  standard  of 
work. 

"Snowblind"  is  a  Reginald  Barker  pro- 
duction. 


"CHEATED  LOVE' 


Superba 

A  simply  pleasing  Universal  program  pic- 
ture is  "Cheated  Love,"  a  Hubbard  Schroe- 
der -story  for  Carmel  Myers.  It  tells  happily 
or  plaintively,  as  the  case  may  be,  of  life 
in  New  York's  ghetto,  and  of  a  faithful  little 
sweetheart  who  sings  in  a  theatre.  The 
picture  is  blessed  by  the  absence  in  it  of 
the  blatant  peculiarities  of  the  cheap  picture 
to  which  class  it  belongs.  To  explain,  it 
contains  no  morbidity,  stiltedness  or  badly 
mispelk-d  high-brow  subtitles.  True,  there 
is  little  which  may  be  pointed  as  new  in  its 
plot;  again,  it  doesn't  bore  with  time-worn 
remarks  and  twists.  The  climax  is  a  little 
thin,  but  taken  all  in  all,  it  will  prove  en- 
tertaining to  those  who  see  it. 

Technically  it  is  average  for  its  type. 

Miss  Myers  has  a  much  more  enjoyable 


part  as  Sonya,  the  little  Jewess,  who  loves 
for  a  time  the  wrong  man,  than  she  had 
as  the  Greenwich  Village  girl  in  her  last. 
In  it  she  is  more  natural  and  deliberate  by 
far,  which  results  in  an  added  appeal  for  the 
role. 

George  B.  Williams  does  probably  the 
most  interesting  and  certainly  the  most 
amusing  work  in  the  picture.  He  plays 
Abraham,  Sonya's  financially  conscientious 
yet  kind-hearted  old  father,  whose  sun  rises 
and  sets  in  his  "little  angel."  His  charac- 
terization never  drops  for  an  instant. 

Allan  Forrest's  leading  male  part  is  un- 
important save  for  the  sympathy  it  gathers 
for  the  "happy  ever  after"  finish. 

John  Davidson,  in  the  selfish  but  not-too- 
villainous  heavy,  is  well  placed,  although 
we  dislike  to  see  real  talent  such  as  is 
his,  spent  fruitlessly  on  nothing. 

Mme.  Rose  Dione  majestically  accom- 
plishes Mme.  Yazurska,  the  temperamental 
prima  donna,  while  Laura  Pollard,  "Snitz" 
Edwards,  and  "Smoke"  Turner  provide  some 
effective  local  color  comedy. 

Ed  Brady,  Virginia  Harris  and  Inez  Gomez 
complete  the  cast. 

King  Baggot  directed  the  film. 


ALLER  IN  NEW  PLANT 


The  Rothacker-Aller  Laboratory  on  Mel- 
rose avenue  has  been  completed,  and  is  in 
full  swing.  It  is  said  to  be  the  most  com- 
plete and  up-to-the-minute  institution  of  its 
kind. 

Joe  Aller  formerly  of  the  D.  W.  Griffith 
organization  and  later  heading  his  own  es- 
tablishment will  personally  supervise  all 
developing  and  other  activities. 


MUMMERS    ENTERTAIN  AGAIN 


The  next  Mummers'  Workshop  offering 
will  commence  on  Monday  evening,  June  27, 
and  continue  for  a  week.  A  satire  and  a 
harlequinade  directed  by  Clarence  Thomas, 
comprise  a  unique  bill. 

"Plots  and  Playwrights,"  by  Edward 
Massey,  is  the  satire,  in  two  parts  and  a 
prologue.  This  play  was  first  produced  by 
Professor  George  P.  Baker  of  Workshop  47 
and  was  one  of  the  Washington  Square 
Players'  successes  when  they  produced  it  in 
New  York. 

Milton  Monroe  has  charge  of  the  settings 
and  the  players  include  Charles  Meredith, 
Peggy  O'Neill,  Paul  Vickers,  George  Mere- 
dith, Fred  Bauersfeld,  Melba  Melsing,  Mir- 
iam Meredith,  Helen  Yoder,  Harrie  Wilbur, 
Philo  McCullough,  Earl  Grant,  Kenneth  Mil- 
ler, George  Gramlich,  K.  Arbath,  and  Wyn 
Ritchie. 

"The  Wonder  Hat"  is  the  harlequinade  in 
one  act  for  which  Eli  Benneche  is  designing 
the  set  and  costumes.  The  characters  will 
be  interpreted  by  Ann  May,  Lillian  Leighton, 
Charles  Meredith,  Michael  Dark,  and  Ken- 
neth Miller. 


FOX  SIGNS  DUSTIN  FARNUM 


Announcement  comes  that  Sol  M.  Wurtzel, 
Fox  general  superintendent,  has  obtainea 
the  signature  of  Dustin  Farnum  for  a  long- 
term  contract.  Mr.  Farnum  will  appear  in 
a  series  of  special  productions. 


ITALIAN  AMERICAN  SIGNS  MADGE 
CUMMINGS 


Miss  Madge  Cummings,  formerly  of  Metro, 
has  been  signed  by  the  Italian  American  Co. 
to  play  leads  in  its  forthcoming  produc- 
tions. 


DAVIDSON  WITH  BROWNING 


John  Davidson,  who  recently  finished  a 
role  for  Cecil  B.  de  Mille,  is  playing  an  im- 
portant part  in  the  newest  Tod  Browning 
picture. 


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Production  Notes 

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SHIPMAN   HAS  CONTRACT  WITH  ITAL- 
IAN PRODUCING  ORGANIZATION 


Ernest  Shipman  has  returned  to  New  York 
after  a  two  months'  trip  abroad.  While 
there  he  secured  a  five  years  contract  with 
the  Ultra  Film  Co.  for  American  film  pro- 
duction in  Rome,  Italy.  This  organization 
coiitrols  the  output  of  the  Nova,  Berk<,ini, 
Italia  and  other  producing  units. 

Directors,  continuity  writers,  authors, 
technical  staffs,  cameramen  and  artists  will 
be  chosen  through  Mr.  Shipman's  Los  An- 
geles representative  for  production  in  Italy. 
The  first  company  will  leave  early  in  August 
and  the  second  will  follow  early  in  Sep- 
tember. A  number  of  film  men  in  New  York 
city  are  identified  with  Mr.  Shipman  in  this 
enterprise. 


NOVO  SIGNS  GLADYS  BROCKWELL 


The  Novo  Film  Syndicate,  which  is  headed 
by  R.  A.  Glasgow  and  Martin  L.  Anderson, 
both  of  St.  Louis,  will  start  production  on  or 
about  the  first  of  July,  and  have  signed 
Gladys  Brockwell  as  their  star. 

They  will  produce  five  reel  society  dramas. 
Three  stories  have  been  purchased  through 
the  Photoplaywrights  League.  Adele  Buff- 
ington  is  the  author  of  the  first  and  the 
second  is  a  mystery  melodrama,  by  Wycliffe 
A.  Hill.  Jack  Atkins,  vaudeville  actor,  is 
the  author  of  the  third  story. 

Phil  Rosen  will  direct  for  Novo,  and  it  is 
understood  that  the  new  company  will  rent 
space  at  Universal  City. 


CENTURY  COMEDY  CUTTING 


Director  Wm.  H.  Watson  has  finished  cut- 
ting the  comedy  entitled  "Where  is  My  Hus- 
band?" It  features  Charles  Dorety,  sup- 
ported by  Viola  Dolan,  Inez  MacDonald  and 
Bert  Roach. 


Bert  Longnecker  has  been  added  to  the 
cast  of  "The  Wolver,"  starring  Tom  Sant- 
schi. 


J.  F.  Rice  and  Al  Clark  are  cast  in  the 
forthcoming  Tom  Santschi  picture  entitled 
"The  Wolver." 


Jay  Merely  will  have  a  part  in  "The 
Wolver,"  the  third  Tom  Santschi  picture 
which  Bob  Bradbury  is  directing.' 

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Who's  Where 

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PHILHARMONIC  AUDITORIUM 

William  Fox  presents 
"OVER  THE  HILL" 
From  Two  Will  Carlton  Poems 
Adapted  by  Paul  H.  Sloane 
Directed  by  Harry  Millarde 


RIALTO 

Famous  Players-T^asky  Corp.  presents 
"THE  WOMAN  GOD  CHANGED" 

By  Donn  Byrne 
Adapted  by  Doty  Hobart 
Directed  by  Robert  Vignola 
CAST 

Anna  Jansaen — Seena  Owen 
Thomas  McCarthy — E.  K.  Lincoln 
Alastair  De  Vries — Henry  Sedley 
Lilly— Lillian  Walker 
Donogan— H.  Cooper  Cliff 
District  Attorney — Paul  Nicholson 
Police  Commissioner — Joseph  Smiley 
French  Commissionaire — Templer  Saxe 


KINEMA 

Alert  E.  Kaufman  presents 

Dorothy  Phillips  in 
"MAN-WOMAN-MARRIAGE" 
Written  and  directed  by  Allen  Holubar 
CAST 

Victoria — Dorothy  Phillips 
The  Father — Ralph  Lewjs 
The  Mother — Margaret  Mann 
David  Courney — James  Kirkwood 
Schuyler — Robert  Cain 
Henshaw — J.  Barney  Sherry 
Bodo — Shannon  Day 
Milly — Frances  Parks 
Jerry — Emily  Chichester 


SUPERBA 


Carl  Laemmle  offers 
Frank  Mavo  in 
"THE  BLAZING  TRAIL" 

Story  by  Mann  Page  and  Izola  Forrester 
Scenario  by  Lucien  Hubbard 
Directed  by  Robert  Thornby 
CAST 

Bradley  Yates — Frank  Mayo 
Dr.  Pickney  Forbes — Frank  Holland 
Chipmunk  Grannis — Verne  Winter 
Hank  Millicuddy — Bert  Sprotte 
Ma  Milicuddy — Mary  Philbin 

Talithy  Millicuddy— Mary  Philbin 
Carroll  IBrown — Lillian  Rich 

I..ouis  Van  Dusen — Ray  Ripley 
Hulda  Mews — Joy  Winthrop 
The  Village  Talking  Machine — Helen  Gilmore 


CLUNE'S  BROADWAY 

Realart  Pictures  presents 

May  McAvoy  in 
"A  PRIVATE  SCANDAL" 

Story  by  Hector  Turnbull 
Directed  by  Chester  M.  Franklin 
CAST 

Jeanne  Millette — May  McAvoy 
Jerry  Hayes — Bruce  Gordon 
Philip  Lawton — Ralph  Lewis 
Carol  Lawton — Kathlyn  Williams 
Alec  Crosby — Lloyd  Whitlock 


Ora  Carew  has  recently  finished  two  pic- 
tures with  Tom  Mix. 


Eddie  Barry  and  Helen  Darling  have  com- 
pleted their  parts  in  a  new  Christie  Comedy 
directed  by  William  Beaudine. 


Harry  Sweet's  latest  completed  picture  is 
called  "Stealin"  Home."  He  is  supported  by 
Bartine  Burkett. 


Tom  Regan,  directing  for  the  Italian 
American  Film  Co.,  is  using  Norwalk  for  ex- 
terior and  interior  locations  for  the  small 
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Al  Christie  is  in  New  York  vacationing. 


Fred  Fishback  has  completed  two 
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Little  Venus"  and  "Golfing." 


Wm.  H.  Watson,  of  Century  Comedies, 
has  been  loaned  to  the  Universal  to  direct 
a  few  Lee  Moran  comedies. 
Film  Co. 


Charles  Dorety,  Century  comedian,  is  on 
his  way  to  Frisco  to  attend  the  Movie  Frolic 
in  that  city. 


"Passing  Thru"  will  be  retained  as  the 
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Vol.  IV.  SATURDAY,  JUNE  25,  1921  No.  11 


The  Director  and  His  Organi- 
zation 


Throughout  our  review  of  "Dream  Street,"  an  even- 
ing or  so  ago,  we  were  repeatedly  struck  with  the  fact 
that,  good  picture  though  it  is,  speaking  by  and  large, 
it  misses  sadly  when  put  forth  as  a  Griffith  production. 

Without  being  able  to  lay  the  blame  for  its  inferior- 
ity as  compared  with  the  famous  producer's  foregoing 
offerings  (several  of  which,  by  the  way,  have  been  the 
industry's  greatest  triumphs)  entirely  to  any  particular 
phase  of  the  picture,  such  as  the  cast,  continuity  or  gen- 
eral technique,  we  were  constantly  aware  of  errors  in  each 
and  every  department,  so  to  speak,  of  the  production. 
For  instance,  we  continually  sensed  the  absence  of  the 
Walthall,  Harron  and  Gish  interpretations  of  other  days, 
not  to  mention  a  .  total  lack  of  the  exquisite  sub-titles 
flawless  photography  and  smoothly  running  scenario, 
which  the  name  Griffith  has  heretofore  insured. 

Casting  about  for  an  explanation  of  the  change,  we 
found  ourselves  repeatedly  returning  to  our  starting 
point,  the  idea  which  had  presented  itself  before  the  first 
reel  had  unwound  before  us.  The  master  director  is  in 
his  picture  as  before,  but  the  incomparable  minds  with 
which  his  art  has  formerly  been  supported,  the  at-one- 
time  well  nigh  infallible  Griffith  organization,  was  not 
present  to  smooth  off  the  rough  edges  and  tone  down  the 
noticeable  exaggerations  in  this  production. 

There  doesn't  exist  in  our  profession  the  man  who 
is  sufficient  to  meet  all  of  the  requirements  of  the  perfect 
drama,  any  more  than  there  exists  such  a  one  in  any  other 
line  of  endeavor.  However,  the  co-operation  of  a  staff  like 
the  one  which  for  so  long  expended  its  best  efforts  under 
the  Griffith  banner,  is  capable  of  anything  it  attempts. 

It  is  an  admitted  fact  that  we  rarely  appreciate  the 
superior  until  its  ab.sence  is  made  known.  In  a  hundred 
little  ways  we  recognize  this  difference  in  "Dream  Street." 
It  is  to  be  greatly  regretted.  F.  R. 


A  Different  Exchange 

We  understand  that  a  two  million  dollar  organiza- 
tion has  been  incorporated  in  New  York  for  the  distribu- 
tion of  films  to  those  schools  and  churches  who  utilize  the 


cinema  as  a  part  of  their  working  programs.  This  opens 
a  new  field,  and  a  consequent  train  of  thought  for  our  in- 
dustry. Naturally  those  companies  and  individuals  who 
turn  out  educational  and  religious  subjects  will  welcome 
as  a  personal  benefit  the  arrival  of  any  concern  that  will 
facihtate  the  disposal  of  their  products,  and  increase  the 
returns  on  those  products  by  distributing  them  through 
a  channel  which  is  in  a  position  to  reach,  in  all  proba- 
bility, a  larger  and  certainly  a  more  appropriate  audience 
than  can  be  found  in  the  ordinary  theatre. 

So  far,  so  good!  But  there  is  another  angle  of  the 
affair  also  deserving  of  consideration.  Will  not  many 
of  our  foremost  producers  of  big,  non-sectarian  but  spir- 
itual dramas  perceive  possibilities  for  their  own  work  if 
handled  through  a  releasing  organization  of  this  kind? 
When  one  computes  the  number  of  religious  and  educa- 
tional institutions  today  employing  the  bona  fide  photo- 
play in  their  progression,  it  is  discovered  that,  strange 
as  it  may  seem,  there  is  an  opportunity  open  for  some- 
one or  many  to  make  legitimate  fortunes  attending  to  the 
wants  and  needs  of  these  circles  in  the  picture  line. 

Even  the  general  statistics  which  we  have  collected  on 
the  subject  are  staggering,  and  we  have  scarcely  scratched 
the  crust.  It  gives  us,  as  a  rapidly  developing  industry, 
something  to  think  about,  anyway. 


'  Youth  and  Us 


Lule  Warrenton,  whom  we  understand  to  have  been 
the  first  woman  director  of  motion  pictures,  blew  into  the 
office  a  few  days  ago  as  peppily  as  ever  with  the  gay  an- 
nouncement that  her  58th  birthday  was  in  the  process  of 
celebration.  Frankly,  we  could  scarcely  believe  her  fig- 
ures, in  view  of  the  almost  proverbial  energy  and  capabil- 
ity which  have  marked  her  with  unwiltable  youth. 

We  were  still  meditating  upon  the  marvels  of  our 
profession  and  the  Golden  State  atmosphere  when  we 
bumped  into  California  Truman  on  the  boulevard.  As 
everyone,  at  least  every  picture  one  knows.  Miss  Truman 
is  another  wonder  of  the  ages.  The  first  white  girl  child 
ever  born  in  California  more  than  seventy  years  ago,  she 
displays  in  both  her  daily  and  screen  life  vitality  that 
would  be  a  credit  to  a  high  school  girl.  Verily,  the  mem- 
bers of  our  industry  have  in  their  art  discovered  the 
fount  of  youth  eternal. 


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NEW  SINGLE  REEUERS 


LATEST  CHAPLIN  COMEDY  TITLED 


AT  UNIVERSAL 


Comes  the  announcement  by  the  Holly- 
craft  Motion  Picture  Corporation  of  this 
city,  of  their  intention  to  produce  a  series 
of  singlereelers.  These  productions,  the 
company  states,  will  be  produced  in  a  way 
that  will  make  them  censor-proof.  The 
company  is  now  assembling  its  staff  for  the 
making  of  these  productions.  When  com- 
pleted, its  personnel  will  be  announced. 

Several  releasing  agencies  are  negotiating 
for  the  output  of  this  organization,  but  a.s 
yet  no  contracts  have  been  signed,  and  iis 
naanager  states  that,  pending  final  and  com- 
plete details,  no  contracts  will  be  signed 
looking  to  the  distribution  of  the  pictures. 

The  productions  will  be  released  at  the 
rate  of  one  each  week.  Practically  all  the 
stories  have  been  put  into  continuity  form 
for  the  first  few  months  of  production. 


EMERSON-LOOS-CONSTANCE  TALMADGE 
COMEDY  SOON  IN  PRODUCTION 


John  Emerson  and  Anita  Loos  have  com- 
pleted the  synopsis  of  their  new  original 
photoplay,  "Good  for  Nothing,"  for  Con- 
stance Talmadge's  Eastern  consumption,  and 
are  now  working  on  the  continuity. 

It  is  expected  that  the  finished  scenario 
will  be  ready  in  about  a  fortnight,  when  it 
will  be  produced  under  the  direction  of  Vic- 
tor Fleming. 


'U"  DIRECTORS  ON  CONTRACT 


Among  the  directors  who  are  under  con«- 
tract  to  direct  special  attractions  for  LTni- 
versal  for  the  coming  year  are  King  Baggot, 
Fred  LeRoy  Granville,  Jack  Conway,  Reaves 
Eason,  Jack  Ford,  William  Worthington,  and 
Robert  Thomby. 


NEW  LYTELL  PICTURE 


Bert  Lytell  will  next  be  seen  in  "Lady 
Fingers,"  a  story  by  Jackson  Gregory,  which 
is  being  prepared  for  the  screen  by  Miss 
Lenore  Coffey,  of  the  Metro  scenario  depart- 
ment. This  new  picture  will  start  as  soon 
as  Mr.  Lytell  completes  work  in  "Junk," 
now  Hearing  completion. 


SECOND  RUN  STEWART  PICTURE 


The  Quality  Film  Corporation  is  starting 
on  its  second  production,  with  Roy  Stewart 
as  the  star,  assisted  by  Louise  Lovely. 
Harry  Revier  is  the  director  and  the  story 
is  a  Northwestern,  as  yet  unnamed. 

The  Quality  Film  Corporation  is  backed 
by  San  Francisco  capital,  and  has  contracted 
to  make  five  features  at  the  Montague 
studios  in  that  city. 


R-D  PRODUCTION  ACTIVITIES 


The  R-D  Film  Corporation  has  secured  the 
services  of  Alvin  J.  Neitz  as  director,  who 
with  his  company  is  at  Big  Bear  Lake  shoot- 
ing scenes  for  the  forthcoming  picture, 
which  is  in  its  second  week  of  production. 

This  will  be  the  first  of  a  series  of  six' 
stories  in  which  Jack  Drum  will  play  the 
lead,  supported  by  Josie  Sedgwick,  J.  B. 
Warner  and  Lew  Meehan. 

Releasing  will  be  through  the  Richard 
Kipling  Enterprises. 


BARKER  PICTURES  SHORTLY 


It  is  expected  that  within  the  next  five 
weeks  the  Reginald  Barker  Productions  will 
be  launched  in  Hollywood. 

Distributing  facilities  will  be  announced 
shortly. 


"The  Idle  Class"  has  been  chosen  as  the 
title  for  Charlie  Chaplin's  newest  comedy, 
which  is  in  its  twentieth  week  of  production. 


EDWARD  PEIL 

Who  plays  Sway  Wan  in  "Dream  Street" 


Casts  of  the  Week 

Universal 
"PARTNERS" 
Directed  by  Robert  Thomby 


Harry  Carey 
Gertrude  Olmsted 
John  Harron 
Alan  Hale 
Breezy  Eason,  Jr. 
Charles  Le  Moyne 


Betty  Ross  Clark 
George  Nichols 
Gertrude  Claire 
George  Cooper 
Harley  Charles 
C.  E.  Anderson 


Border  Feature  Film  Corporation 
"HEADS  I  WIN!" 

Directed  by  Harry  Moody 
Grant  Merrill  Peggy  Parkan 

Wesley  Warner  T.  C.  Jack 

Rex  Thorpe  "Buck"  Wallace 

Bert  G.  Melle  Bernice  Merrill 

Buddy  Wallace  Buddy  Wallace 


LLOYD  INGRAHAM  TO  MAKE  OWN 
PRODUCTIONS 


Lloyd  Ingraham,  who  recently  completed 
the  direction  of  "My  Lady  Friends,"  co- 
starring  Carter  and  Flora  DeHaven  in  an 
Association  First  National  release,  has  com- 
pleted the  cutting  of  the  first  print  and  is 
now  cutting  the  negative. 

Mr.  Ingraham  plans  to  start  his  own  pro- 
ductions next  month. 


KYNE  CONFERS  WITH  R.  A.  WALSH 


Peter  B.  Kyne,  author  of  "Kindred  of  the 
Dust,"  the  next  story  to  be  filmed  by  Pro- 
ducer R.  A.  Walsh  for  First  National,  has 
been  spending  a  few  days  in  consultation 
with  the  latter  regarding  the  filming  of  the 
story,  in  which  Miriam  Cooper  will  play  the 
role  of  heroine. 


Edward  KuU  is  on  location  filming  epi- 
sodes for  "The  Terror  Trail,"  the  serial  In 
which  Eileen  Sedgwick  is  featured. 

Harry  Carey  has  started  work  on  "Part- 
ners," with  Robert  Thomby  directing  and 
Betty  Ross  Clark  playing  opposite  the  star. 

Gladys  Walton  has  finished  "Christine  of 
the  Young  Heart"  and  will  soon  begin  work 
on  "The  Girl  Who  Knew  All  About  Men." 

Production  has  started  on  "The  Butterfly," 
the  feature  which  serves  Marie  Prevost  as 
her  first  starring  vehicle.  King  Baggot  is 
directing  from  A.  P.  Younger's  screen  adap- 
tation of  the  story  by  Percival  Wilder. 

Edna  Ferber's  "Fanny  Herself"  is  nearing 
completion  and  will  be  released. 

Production  has  started  on  "The  Sheriff  of 
Cinnebar,"  Peter  B.  Kyne's  story  of  the  west, 
which  will  be  used  by  Hoot  Gibson  as  a 
starring  vehicle.   Reeves  Eason  is  directing. 

Stuart  Paton  is  rapidly  concluding  an  in- 
terior sequence  for  "Conflict"  before  he  goes 
to  the  Canadian  woods  to  film  outdoor 
scenes  for  Priscilla  Dean's  forthcoming 
super-feature. 

Margaret  Armstrong  will  start  work  pres- 
ently on  her  first  starring  vehicle,  "The 
White  Peacock  Feather,"  written  by  Du 
Vernet  Rabel  and  adapted  to  the  screen  by 
Lucien  Hubbard.    Jack  Conway  will  direct. 


AT  VITAGRAPH 


Earle  Williams  and  company  are  still  at 
Lake  Tahoe,  where  the  timber  section  and 
water  views  are  affording  material  required 
for  "Bring  Him  In,"  the  production  upon 
which  Williams  is  working. 

Nine  Vitagraph  pictures  are  announced 
for  September-October  release.  These  in- 
clude "The  Son  of  Wallingford,"  made  on 
the  Western  Vitagraph  lot  and  now  being 
titled  and  edited  at  Vitagraph  eastern  stu- 
dios; "The  Superman,"  with  William  Dun- 
can as  star;  Alice  Joyce  in  "The  Inner 
Chamber;"  Earle  Williams  in  "Bring  Him 
In;"  Larry  Semon  in  "The  Bell  Hop;"  Co- 
rinne  Griffith  in  "Moral  Fibre;"  Alice  Cal- 
houn in  "Peggy  Puts  It  Over;"  "The  Se- 
cret of  the  Hills,"  with  Antonio  Moreno; 
Jimmy  Aubrey  in  "The  Riot." 


AT  GOLDWYN 


Tom  Moore  and  his  director,  E.  Mason 
Hopper,  are  using  Will  Rogers'  riding  ring 
at  his  Beverly  Hills  estate,  to  get  equestrian 
scenes  for  "From  the  Ground  Up,"  by  Rupert 
Hughes. 

Director  Frank  Lloyd  and  company,  mak- 
ing "The  Man  from  Lost  River,"  will  return 
presently  from  Huntington  Lake,  Calif., 
where  they  have  been  for  the  last  month 
filming  exteriors.  House  Peters  and  Fritzi 
Brunette  are  the  principal  members  of  the 
cast. 


AT  REALART 


The  Wanda  Hawley  company,  under  the 
direction  of  Thomas  N.  Heftron,  will  go  to 
Victorville  for  several  days  this  week  to 
make  some  of  the  concluding  scenes  for 
"Her  Face  Value,"  by  Percy  Heath,  based 
on  the  Saturday  Evening  Post  story,  "The 
Girls  Who  Paid  Dividends,"  by  Earl  Derr 
Biggers. 

"A  Virginia  Courtship,"  starring  May  Mc- 
Avoy,  under  the  direction  of  Frank  O'Con- 
nor, is  nearing  completion. 

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"BLACK  ROSES" 
California 

"Black  Roses,"  Robertson-Cole's  latest 
Sessue  Hayakawa  starring  release,  is  easily 
the  most  absorbing  crook  mystery  drama 
that  we  have  reviewed  for  some  time. 

In  the  first  place,  the  story  contains,  hap- 
pily proportioned  and  pertinently  introduced, 
all  of  the  elements  required  to  produce  the 
interest,  sympathy,  opposition,  motives,  etc., 
which  alone  justify  a  complicated  plot  and 
exaggerated  action.  Our  foremost  scenarists 
have  long  known  that  when  these  funda- 
mentals are  combined  with  cleverly  timed 
suspense  and  a  half  dozen  unexpected  plot 
turns,  as  is  the  case  in  this  production,  the 
resulting  photoplay  can  scarcely  escape 
proving  fascinating  to  any  audience,  and  we 
need  only  ask  the  thriving  producer  to  learn 
that  the  cinema  capable  of  fascinating  to- 
day's sophistication  is  invariably  proclaimed 
a  success  through  that  most  significant  of 
channels,  the  box  office. 

Treating  an  honest  Jap  gardener  who  is 
"framed"  with  the  murder  of  his  employer 
and  railroaded  to  prison  after  his  bride  has 
been  stolen  to  safeguard  the  real  criminals, 
the  picture's  action  progresses  through  the 
gardener's  escape,  and  his  resultant  battle 
of  wits  to  regain  his  wife  and  bring  his  tor- 
turers to  justice. 

Colin  Campbell's  direction  is  excellent,  as 
is  the  cutting,  while  we  believe  that  E.  Rich- 
ard Schayer  deserves  credit  for  the  already 
commended  story  and  the  highly  intelligible 
scenario.  The  photography  varies  rather 
noticeably,  however.  Several  soft  focus  ef- 
fects employed  by  the  cinematographer  are 
admirable  works  of  art,  while  at  other  times 
the  camera  work  is  only  ordinary. 

In  his  customary  fine  form  Hayakawa  in- 
terprets Yoda,  the  gentle-hearted  servant 
whom  circumstances  mold  into  a  keen 
manipulator  of  criminals,  an  outwitter  of 
daring  plotters.  Well  as  we  know  the  rural 
American,  we  cannot  lay  claim  to  having 
ever  before  witnessed  the  portrayal  of  an 
Oriental  "boob,"  but  he  is  accomplished 
beautifully  in  the  first  reels  of  this  story 
by  this  very  popular  Japanese  actor.  Be- 
sides being  a  novelty,  this  part  of  the  starred 
character  provides  the  original  heart  in- 
terest, which  starts  the  story  off  and  keeps 
it  going.  Hayakawa  is  equally  good  through- 
out and  the  change  in  the  spirit  of  his  role 
only  enhances  its  appeal. 

Tsuri  Aoki  could  not  have  improved  her 
work  as  Blossom,  Yoda's  adoring,  demure 
little  bride.  The  love  scenes  of  these  two 
are  the  utmost  in  refinement. 

Myrtle  Stedman  offers  us  one  of  her 
always  vivid  and  intelligent  heavies  in 
Blanche  de  Vore,  a  ruthless  adventuress, 
whose  "conscience  finally  gives  her  up."  It 
is  always  a  joy  to  watch  Miss  Stedman  get 
about  a  set,  which  reminds  us  that  some  of 
the  profession's  newer  acquisitions  would 
do  well  to  pattern  the  older  screen  genera- 
tions for  grace. 

De  Vore's  partner  in  crime,  "Monocle" 
Harry,  is  convincingly  done  by  Henry  He- 
bert,  whose  work  in  this  line  has  been  at- 
tracting much  approving  mention  of  late. 
Herbert's  tempo  is  beautifully  even  and  his 
transitions  are  excellent. 

Toyo  Fujita  is  also  exceptionally  good  as 
the  third  conspirator,  Wong  Fu,  which  part 
he  handles  with  obvious  understanding. 

Andrew  Robson,  Harold  Holland,  Carrie 
Clark  Ward  and  Charlie  McHugh  complete 
the  cast,  save  for  the  actor  who  does  the 
striking  but  minor  role  of  Friday  Fred,  a 
convict  friend  of  Yoda.  The  name  of  this 
latter  is  omitted  in  the  press  sheet. 

This  is  one  type  of  drama  which  the 
producer  can  depend  upon  to  prove  suc- 
ce.ssful,  if  it  is  competently  handled.  This 
one  is. 


"A  PRIVATE  SCANDAL" 


Clune's  Broadway 

Well,  we  knew  they'd  do  it,  which  is  just 
another  way  of  saying  "we  told  you  so!" 


STARKE  PATTERSON 

This  week  at  the  Superba. 


To  one  of  the  cleverest  little  dramatic  ac- 
tresses upon  the  screen  today,  a  girl  whose 
excellent  supporting  work  has  left  her  in  a 
class  by  herself,  the  Realart  company  says, 
"be  another  of  our  ingenues.  Miss  McAvoy, 
for  we  admire  your  prospects,"  and  forth- 
with that  organization  hands  her  for  her 
starring  introduction  a  sleasy,  program  story 
containing  an  antiquated  theme  that  does  its 
level  darndest  to  diminish  the  interest  which 
the  fan  world  has  come  to  feel  in  the  art 
of  May  McAvoy,  best  known  for  her  flaw- 
less interpretation  of  Grizel  in  "Sentimental 
Tommy."  It  is  unthinkable  that  real  indi- 
viduality should  be  provided  with  nothing 
better  in  the  story  line  than  the  same  old 
"bunk,"  endured  by  all  of  the  others  ap- 
parently for  the  sake  of  a  few  blankly  pretty 
and  asininely  skittish,  little  bleached  babies 
who  are  capable  of  nothing  more.  The  pub- 
lic, from  constant  watching,  has  almost  be- 
gun to  look  upon  these  last  as  representa- 
tive of  the  best  in  American  girlhood. 
Enough!    To  proceed: 

The  picture  in  question,  "A  Private  Scan- 
dal," by  Hector  Turnbull,  is  just  about  the 
average  in  its  line.  Outside  of  a  somewhat 
hackneyed  plot,  decorated  with  the  usual 
number  of  conventional  remarks,  etc.,  there 
is  little  about  it  to  be  objected  to.  We  have 
in  mind  several  young  actresses  whom  it 
would  suit  to  a  tee,  but  its  star  deserved 
better  material. 

Taken  altogether,  the  cast  is  the  best 
thing  about  it.  Technically  the  production 
is  standard. 

Jeanne  Millette,  a  little  war  orphan,  who 
takes  the  blame  of  her  foster  mother's 
wrong  doing  to  save  the  latter'.T  home,  is  the 
role  assigned  to  Miss  McAvoy.  She  takes 
every  possible  advantage  of  her  action  and 
succeeds  in  making  her  character  live  in 
spite  of  the  odds. 

Bruce  Gordon  does  very  little  with  Jerry 
Hayes,  the  stable  boy  with  whom  Jeanne 
falls  in  love.    He  loses  someway  the  sym- 


palliy  which  he  should  have  had. 

Ralph  Lewis  and  Kathlyu  Williams  ac- 
complish some  clever  team  work  as  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Philip  Lawton.  Always  as  the  self- 
satisfied,  negligent  husband,  which  he  here 
enacts,  Lewis  has  it  over  most  of  his  con- 
temporaries, and  Miss  Williams  is  excellent 
as  the  erring  wife. 

Lloyd  Whitlock  is  quite  interesting  in  the 
role  of  Crosby,  the  "friend"  who  carries  on 
a  liason  with  Mrs.  Lawton. 

Chester  Franklin  directed  "A  Private 
Scandal." 


"DREAM  STREET" 


M  ission 

D.  W.  Griffith's  latest  production,  "Dream 
Street,"  had  its  Los  Angeles  premie'-e  Wed- 
nesday, when  it  opened  at  the  Mission  for 
an  indefinite  run.  The  drama  was  sug- 
gested by  two  of  Thomas  Burke's  "Lime- 
house  Nights"  stories,  which  have  been 
poetically  combined,  with  considerable  orig- 
inal material,  into  a  thriller  of  the  slums.  As 
we  have  mentioned  elsewhere  in  this  issue, 
"Dream  Street,"  although  comparing  more 
than  favorably  with  the  average  picture  of 
the  day,  is  not  up  to  the  Griffith  standard 
either  artistically  or  technically.  Its  char- 
acterizations, save  for  that  of  Swan  Wan,  the 
Chinese  heavy,  and  Billie  McFadden,  a  sym- 
pathetic weakling,  are  oftentimes  exag- 
gerated and  inconsitent.  Billy  Bitzer's  pho- 
tography backslides  noticeably,  and  the  cut- 
ting is  incomprehensibly  jumpy.  At  that,, 
however,  the  play  is  at  all  times  absorbing, 
largely  due  to  its  producer's  well  handled 
suspense,  and,  in  all  probability,  it  will  be 
unreservedly  accepted  by  the  ordinary  audi- 
ence, due  to  its  high  entertainment  value. 

Carol  Dempster  heads  the  cast  in  the  role 
of  Gypsy  Fair,  a  child  of  the  slums,  who 
supports  her  father  by  dancing  in  a  third 
rate  theater,  and  lives  a  life  of  fanciful 
dreaming.  Miss  Dempster  has  combined 
the  famous  mannerisms  of  Lillian  and  Doro- 
thy Gish  in  this  part  with  an  incongruous 
effect.  That  a  sophisticated,  almost  blase, 
street  urchin  should  jump  about,  toe  in, 
startle  like  a  wild  animal  at  the  most  un- 
expected moments,  and  playfully  cavort 
otherwise,  is  scarcely  reasonable.  Her  be- 
wildering gestures,  which  would  hardly  be 
excusable  in  a  wild  thing,  are  really  detri- 
mental to  the  nerves  of  those  "out  front." 

Ralph  Graves,  as  "Spike"  McFadden,  also 
comes  forth  with  mad  abandon,  of  which, 
by-the-way,  we  never  judged  him  capable- 
from  his  past  work,  which  has  been,  we  be- 
lieve, without  exception,  of  a  dignified  na- 
ture. "Spike"  is  primarily  an  earthy  soul,, 
radiating  with  conceit  and  striving  to  cover 
his  appealing  youth  with  a  ridiculously  "hard 
boiled"  attitude,  which  Graves  exaggerates, 
to  the  limit.  Only  when  the  lad  sees  the  true 
light  and  discards  his  more  violent  man- 
nerisms does  his  action  become  natural. 
The  part  might  have  proven  the  opportunity 
of  a  lifetime  had  its  interpreter  held  him- 
self a  little  more  in  hand,  but  even  so  he 
proves  his  versatility  by  it.  We  can't  help 
marveling  that  the  direction  did  not  tone 
down  this  particular  piece  of  work. 

If  Edward  Peil  were  a  Chinaman,  he 
would  have  been  responsible  for  a  beau- 
tifully complete  role  in  Sway  Wan,  the  dia- 
bolic heavy,  whose  dreams  had  become  evil 
in  the  sordid  street;  but  Mr.  Peil  is  not 
Oriental,  which  makes  his  characterii..<tlon. 
all  the  more  remarkable. 

Another  exceptionally  well  cast  and  played 
part  is  accomplished  by  Charles  Mack,  who 
enacts  Billy,  "Spike's"  cowardly  but  de- 
voted brother.  The  plot  hinges  up  this 
character's  development.  If,  as  we  have 
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"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


CAMERA! 


Where  to  Find  People  You  Know 


METRO  SIGNS  ALICE  TERRY 


Alice  Terry  has  completed  the  principal 
feminine  role  in  Rex  Ingram's  Metro  pro- 
duction, "The  Conquering  Power,"  and  has 
been  signed  by  Metro  to  play  the  lead  in  a 
new  pictui-e  soon  to  be  filmed.  Announce- 
ment ot  the  title  and  character  will  be  made 
shortly. 


SYLVIA  ASHTON  IN  BAKER'S  METRO 
FILM 

Sylvia  Ashton  has  been  selected  by 
George  D.  Baker  for  a  part  in  "Garments  of 
Truth,"  his  second  production  to  be  filmed 
by  S-L  Pictures.  Miss  Ashton  has  recently 
appeared  in  several  Lasky  productions. 


BEAUTY  CONTEST  WINNER  IN  ACORD 
SERIES 


Joey  McCreery  has  been  selected  by  Ed- 
ward Laemmle  to  play  opposite  Art  Acord 
in  the  western  star's  forthcoming  series  of 
short-reel  Universal  action-dramas.  Miss 
McCreery's  first  work  with  the  star  will  be 
in  "The  Cowpuncher's  Comeback,"  which 
Edward  Laemmle  is  now  preparing  to  film. 

SCREEN  PLAYERS  IN  STAGE  PLAY 


Among  those  rehearsing  a  new  play  by 
Victor  Mapes  for  a  forthcoming  presenta- 
tion at  the  Little  Theatre  are  Neely  Ed- 
wards, Russell  Simpson,  Kathleen  Kirkham, 
Lincoln  Stedman  and  Olga  Gray. 


JACK  CUNNINGHAM  ON  "U"  SCENARIO 
STAFF 


Jack  Cunningham,  recently  scenario 
•writer  for  Robertson-Cole,  has  been  added 
to  the  scenario  staff  at  Universal  City.  Sev- 
eral scripts  for  forthcoming  L^niversal  pro- 
ductions have  been  assigned  him  and  he  will 
also  write  original  material. 


PRIOR  CAST  FOR  BAKER  PRODUCTION 


Herbert  Prior  has  been  chosen  for  an  im- 
portant part  in  "Garments  of  Truth," 
George  D.  Baker's  second  production  to  be 
filmed  by  S-L  Pictures  for  Metro. 


VEILLER  TO  DIRECT  LYTELL 


Bayard  Veiller,  who  has  just  completed 
his  second  production  for  Metro,  "There  Are 
No  Villains,"  has  been  selected  to  direct 
Bert  Lytell  in  a  special  picture  to  be  started 
within  a  month. 


THOMAS  JEFFERSON   IN  "JUNK" 


Thomas  Jefferson  has  been  cast  for  an  im- 
portant role  in  Bert  Lytell's  new  Metro  pic- 
ture, "Junk,"  now  being  filmed. 


Agnes  Ayres  and  Jack  Holt  have  been 
signed  as  stars  by  Lasky. 


Clyde  Fillmore  plays  opposite  Marie  Pre- 
vest  in  "The  Butterfly." 


Molly  Malone  and  Mary  Philbin  support 
Hoot  Gibson  in  "The  Sheriff  of  Cinnebar." 


Eileen  Hume  has  been  added  to  the  cast 
of  "Junk,"  the  forthcoming  Lytell-Metro 
production. 


Laura  La  Varnie  is  to  play  one  of  the 
mothers  in  Tom  Moore's  newest  Goldwyn 
pictures,  "The  Man  with  Two  Mothers." 


DORIS  PAWN  IN  NEXT  BUTLER 
PICTURE 


Doris  Pawn,  who  is  playing  opposite  David 
Butler  in  "Bing-Bang-Boom,"  has  been 
selected  for  a  role  in  Mr.  Butler's  new  pic- 
ture, which  will  be  in  production  shortly. 


JIMMY  AUBREY 

Who  is  writing  and  directing  his  own 
comedies  for  Vitagraph 


Who*s  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screens 


CALIFORNIA 

Messmore  Kendal  presents 

Vivian  Martin  in 
"PARDON  MY  FRENCH" 
By  Edward  Childs  Carpenter 
Directed  by  Sidney  Olcott 
CAST 
Polly — Vivian  Martin 
Bunny — George  Spink 
J.  Hawker — Thomas  Meegan 
Mrs.  Hawker— Nadlne  Beresford 
Zeke  Hawker — Ralph  Yearsly 
Countess  Carstairs — Grace  Studiford 
Marquis  de  Void — Walter  McEwen 
MacGillicuddy — Wallace  Ray 


GRAUMAN'S 


WATCH  CAMERA! 


Jesse  L.  Lasky  presents 

Wallace  Reid  in 
"TOO  MUCH  SPEED" 
Story  and  scenario  by  Byron  Morgan. 
Directed  by  Frank  Urson 
CAST 

Dusty  Rhoades — Wallace  Reid 
Virginia  MacMurran — Agnes  Ayres 
Pat  MacMurran — Theodore  Roberts 
Tyler  Hellis — Jack  Richardson 
Jimmy  Rodman — Lucien  Littlefleld 
"Howdy"  Zeeker — Guy  Oliver 
Billy  Dawson — Harry  Johnson 
Hawks — Jack  Herbert 

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SCREEN  NEST  OF  ORIOLES 


What  They  Are  Doing  and  Where  to  Find 
Them 


By  Ernest  Butterworth 

Harry  Coleman,  Joe  Miller  and  L.  P.  Bo- 
gardus  are  with  Bill  Duncan  at  Vitagraph. 

Mrs.  Rhodes  has  just  finished  with  Hamil- 
ton-White at  the  Gooden  Studios. 

Laura  Mock  has  been  engaged  to  play  an 

important  part  with  Priscilla  Dean  at  Uni- 
versal. 

Milla  Davenport  is  on  her  fourth  week  at 
Goldwyn  with  Frank  Lloyd  in  "The  Man 
from  Lost  River." 

Harry  Smith  has  been  re-engaged  for 
Jimmy  Aubrey's  next  picture  at  Vitagraph. 

Lule  Warrenton  is  with  Hobart  Boswcrth, 
playing  a  Russian  character. 

Harry  Edmondson  has  just  finished  a  part 
wiih  Bill  Russell  at  Fox. 

Kelly  Frey  is  in  her  third  week  with 
Stuart  Baton  in  "Conflict,"  at  the  "U." 

Clyde  McCoy  has  just  completed  work 
with  Douglas  Fairbanks,  and  has  been 
signed  to  play  a  prominent  part  in  the  Pil- 
grimage Play. 

Vera  Jewell  has  been  appearing  with  Bert 
Lytell  in  his  latest  Metro  picture. 

Jack  Cosgrave  is  playing  a  minister  for 
Metro. 

Ferdinand  Galvez  recently  completed  a 
part  for  Director  Granville  at  Laguna  Bedch. 

Lydia  Yeamans  Titus  has  just  finished  a 
part  with  Tom  Moore  in  '"The  Desperate 
Chance,"  and  has  been  engaged  to  play  an 
important  role  with  Shirley  Mason  at  Fox. 
Doing  the  Irish  again,  Lydia? 

C.  L.  Davidson  has  returned  from  Keen's 
Camp,  where  he  has  been  locationing  with 
Tom  Santschi. 

Irene  Gedeman,  an  old  timer  from  New 
York,  is  going  into  pictures. 

Janet  M.  Sully  was  married  on  June  1st 
to  "Charles  J.  Maguire.  Mr.  Maguire  was 
formerly  manager  of  the  Hip  in  New  York. 
Lots  of  good  luck  is  the  wish  of  Screen 
Nest  112. 

Dick  Cummings  is  "judging  um"  for 
Breezy  Eason  at  the  "U."  Don't  rub  it  in, 
Dick! 

Eva  Thatcher  has  just  returned  from  the 
East,  where  she  visited  her  mother,  who  has 
suffered  a  stroke  of  paralysis. 

Olah  Norman  recently  finished  a  part  with 
Gladys  Walton  in  "Christine  of  the  Young 
Heart,"  and  has  been  signed  to  play  a  part 
with  Priscilla  Dean. 

Ernest  Butterworth  and  Harry  DeVere, 
who  were  co-directing  House  and  Carson 
for  Blazon  Film  Company,  have  both  sev- 
ered their  connections  with  that  firm  and 
are  soon  to  commence  a  series  of  five-reel 
Mounted  Police  stories.  The  continuity  ot 
the  first  will  be  completed  in  a  few  days. 

Margaret  Cullington  and  the  Women's 
Auxiliary  are  working  very  hard  on  prepa- 
rations for  the  approaching  carnival.  .\11 
Orioles  are  expected  to  get  in  touch  with 
Miss  Cullington  in  an  attempt  to  make  this 
big  task  lighter. 

Screen  Nest  112  meets  on  Monday  next, 
when  the  usual  concert  and  dance  will  take 
place.  The  Amusement  Committee  has 
promised  to  go  one  better,  and  several  good 
acts  are  promised.  All  Orioles  are  expected 
to  get  busy  to  find  a  new  member  for  nexl 
initiation. 

Tote  Ducrow  has  just  finished  another  In- 
dian part  in  "the  White  Horseman"  at  Uni- 
versal. 

Bill  O'Brien,  Blacky  Roberts  and  Fred 
Gamble  have  just  finished  with  Douglas 
Fairbanks. 

Monty  Collings  has  returned  from  Hunt- 
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"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 

Pickups  By  the  Staff 


Page  Seven 


BULLETIN 
ACTORS   EQUITY  ASSOCIATION 


The  office  has  collected  $695.00  for  Equity 
members  since  April  1st,  1921. 

The  Executive  Committee,  as  well  as  the 
members  of  the  Actors'  Equity  Association 
present  at  the  meeting  June  1st,  are  on  rec- 
ord as  being  opposed  to  a  motion  picture 
production  starring  or  featuring  Clara  Smith 
Hamon. 

On  June  1st  it  was  announced  at  the  meet- 
ing that  until  further  notice,  no  commi.ssion 
for  the  pictures  would  be  charged  on  daily 
salary  under  $20.00  or  on  weekly  salary  un- 
der $100.00.  On  all  other  engagements. 
Equity  charges  5% — in  no  case  for  a  period 
over  five  weeks. 

The  State  Executive  Committee  of  the 
American  L,egion,  on  Saturday,  June  11th, 
passed  a  resolution  which  will  go  a  long  way 
toward  getting  the  National  Committee  to 
endorse  similar  resolutions  that  will  cover 
the  entire  country.  Meanwhile  the  Actors' 
Equity  Association  is  handling  a  bill  in  Con- 
gress advocating  a  60%  ad  valorem  duty  at 
port  of  entry  on  American  cost  of  produc- 
tion, which  will  place  imported  films  on  a 
fair  competitive  basis  with  our  American 
production. 

The  "Building  of  an  Empire"  will  be 
staged  for  the  Burbank  Memorial  Associa- 
tion Sunday,  July  3rd.  An  arena  with  seats 
for  25,000  has  been  erected.  A  whole  town 
is  being  built  to  house  this  spectacle.  All 
Equity  members,  particularly  men,  are  re- 
quested to  help,  as  Equity  will  participate  in 
the  proceeds  of  this  day.  Phone  Mr.  Jack 
Connelly  or  Mr.  Frank  Newberg  at  this 
office. 

All  former  members  of  the  Actors'  Asso- 
ciation who  have  not  as  yet  signed  A.  E.  A. 
application  blanks,  should  do  so  before  July 
1st,  in  order  to  take  advantage  of  the  $5.00 
initiation  that  has  already  been  paid  for 
them  by  the  Actors'  Association. 

We,  this  month,  are  able  to  announce  the 
first  one  of  the  stores  to  come  into  the  10% 
fold.  In  New  York,  Sterns  Bros,  and  others 
have  for  a  long  time  allowed  Equity  mem- 
bers a  10%  discount  on  all  goods  bought  at 
their  stores.  Now  for  Los  Angeles.  The 
Peggy-Rose  Shop  at  6647  Hollywood  boule- 
vard, will  allow  all  Equity  members  in  good 
standing,  a  discount  of  10%;  simply  show 
your  Equity  card  or  receipt. 

Two  performances  of  the  Equity  Show  in 
New  York,  played  to  $49,000. 

Do  you  know  that  the  total  membership 
of  Equity  is  close  to  20,000?  Do  you  know 
that  Equity  maintains  a  legal  department 
for  its  members?  If  you  haven't  received 
your  copy  of  Equity,  you  can  get  one  at  the 
office. 


INGRAM  IN  NEW  YORK 


Rex  Ingram,  having  completed  the  filming 
of  "The  Conquering  Power,"  his  newest 
Metro  production,  has  departed  for  New 
York,  where  he  expects  to  remain  for  sev- 
eral weeks. 


BEBE  DANIELS  HOSTESS 


Bebe  Daniels,  Realart  star,  recently  enter- 
tained Fannie  Heaslip  Lea,  well-known  mag- 
azine writer,  at  the  Studio. 


SANTSCHI  TO  WRITE  OWN  STORY 

The  next  of  Tom  Santschi's  outdoor  sto- 
ries will  be  one  written  by  himself.  The 
star  has  recently  completed  three  scenarios, 
one  of  which  is  a  sea  story. 


GUY  BATES  POST  SCREEN  STAR 


The  famous  play,  "Omar,  the  Tent-maker," 
is  to  be  screened  with  its  original  star,  Guy 
Bates  Post,  in  the  title  role.  James  Young 
will  direct  and  the  author,  Richard  Walton 
Tully,  will  supervise  production. 


HELEN  KESLER 

Playing  leads  with  Jimmy  Aubrey. 


STUDIO  EXECUTIVE  ON  VACATION 


H.  E.  Edington,  assistant  to  Abraham 
Lehr,  Goldwyn  vice-president  in  charge  of 
production,  and  Mrs.  Edington,  are  taking  a 
vacation,  motoring  through  the  northern 
part  of  California.  They  will  be  gone  two 
weeks. 


CONTRACTS  EXPIRE  FOR  TWO  UNI- 
VERSAL STARS 


Carmel  Myers'  contract  with  Universal 
has  expired  and  she  is  expected  shortly  to 
affiliate  with  another  concern.  The  same  is 
true  of  Edith  Roberts,  who  has  completed 
her  contract  with  the  same  company. 


MILDRED  DAVIS,  HOSTESS  TO  WRITER 


Perley  Poore  Sheehan,  the  author,  and 
Mrs.  Sheehan,  were  luncheon  guests  this 
week  of  Mildred  Davis  at  the  Roach  Studios. 

Mr.  Sheehan's  latest  story,  "The  Curse," 
will  be  produced  presently  by  Lon  Chaney. 


PROJECTION     ROOM     SHOWING  OF 
MORENO  PICTURE 


Antonio  Moreno  and  his  director  Chester 
Bennett  entertained  recently  in  the  Vita- 
graph  projection  room,  where  Moreno's 
latest  picture,  "The  Secret  of  the  Hills," 
was  shown  for  professional  inspection. 


Mildred  Davis  has  presented  a  new  home 
in  Hollywood  to  her  parents  as  a  wedding 
anniversary  gift. 


The  cast  of  the  forthcoming  Oliver 
Morosco  production,  "Slippy  McGee,"  is  still 
locationing  at  Natchez,  Miss. 


COMEDY  HEAD  HERE 


Jack  Cohn,  originator  of  the  Hallroom 
Boys  characters  on  the  screen,  will  arrive 
in  California  presently  to  confer  with  his 
brother,  Harry  Cohn,  who  produces  the  com- 
edie.s,  on  several  of  the  forthcoming  stories 
of  the  series. 

He  will  ahso,  while  here,  superintend  with 
Louis  Lewyn  the  making  of  special  feature 
subjects  for  Screen  Snapshots,  of  which  he 
and  Mr.  Lewyn  are  co-producers. 


CLAYTON  HAMILTON  RE-SIGNS 


Clayton  Hamilton,  former  Columbia  Uni- 
versity professor,  has  renewed  his  contract 
with  the  Goldwyn  Pictures  Corporation  for 
another  year. 


DOCKSTADER   GUEST   AT  ROACH 
STUDIO 


Jean  Havez,  recently  added  to  Harold 
Lloyd's  scenario  staff,  was  studio  host  re- 
cently to  Lew  Dockstader,  who  is  here  at  the 
Orpheum.  Mr.  Havez  was  previously  asso- 
ciated with  the  minstrel,  writing  his  lib- 
rettos. 


CHANGES    IN     UNIVERSAL  PUBLICITY 
DEPARTMENT 


With  the  appointment  by  Irving  G.  Thal- 
berg,  general  manager  of  Universal  City,  of 
Malcolm  S.  Boylan  as  director  of  publicity, 
the  department  is  being  reorganized  to  func- 
tion along  the  lines  of  a  metropolitan  news- 
paper. 

Boylan  fills  the  vacancy  caused  by  the 
resignation  of  Charles  L.  Hertzman,  while 
Harold  H.  Hurley  and  Lester  Levy  have 
been  engaged  as  assistants  in  the  depart- 
ment. 


ACTORS  VACATIONING  AT  CATALINA 


Richard  Dix  and  David  Winter,  having  re- 
cently finished  their  parts  in  "The  Poverty 
of  Riches,"  a  Reginald  Barker  production, 
have  departed  for  a  vacation  at  Catalina. 


TO  MAKE  EDUCATIONAL  FILMS  HERE 


Benjamin  B.  Hampton  advocated,  in  a  re- 
cent addi-ess  before  the  Los  Angeles  Com- 
mercial Board,  that  commercial  and  indus- 
trial organizations  of  Los  Angeles  collabo- 
rate in  a  campaign  for  bringing  here  the 
makers  of  films  for  schools,  colleges  and 

churches.   

FILM  STAR  IN  RENO  RODEO 


Viola  Dana  has  been  chosen  queen  of  a 
forthcoming  rodeo  to  be  held  in  Reno,  Nev. 
While  there,  she  will  be  the  guest  of  the 
Chamber  of  Commerce. 


Vivian  Martin  will  be  seen  at  the  Cali- 
fornia Theater  the  week  of  June  26th  in  her 
second  Messmore  Kendall  production,  "Par- 
don My  French." 


James  A.  Marcus  is  keeping  busy  these 
days  with  his  duties  as  business  manager 
for  R.  A.  Walsh  Productions,  besides  which 
he  plays  "Hobbs"  in  Mary  Pickford's  "Little 
Lord  Fauntleroy." 


Sylvia  Breamer,  appearing  in  "A  Poor 
Relation,"  Will  Rogers'  last  picture  for 
Goldwyn,  has  left  for  New  York  for  a  visit. 


William  S.  Smith,  General  Manager  of 
Western  Vitagrapli,  has  returned  to  the 
Hollywood  lot  after  a  brief  vacation. 


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IRVING  M.  LESSER  DUE  HOME 


Having  spent  three  months  in  New  York 
City,  Irving  M.  Lesser  will  return  fo  Los 
Angeles  within  a  few  days  and  will  make 
the  trip  via  the  important  xxchange  cen- 
ters throughout  the  East  and  middle  West. 
While  in  the  East  Mr.  Lesser  arranged  the 
season's  business  for  the  Western  Pictures 
Exploitation  Company,  of  which  he  is  gen- 
eral manager. 

Among  film  products  that  Mr.  Lesser  has 
arranged  distribution  for,  is  David  Butler's 
series  of  feature  pictures. 


THIRD   PICTURE  FINISHED 


Tom  Santschi  and  his  company  have  re- 
turned from  San  Jacinto  Mountain  locations 
and  have  shot  the  remaining  interiors  at  the 
Williams  Studio  for  "Mother  O'Dreams,"  the 
third  picture  of  the  new  series,  while  Cyrus 
J.  Williams  is  producing  for  Pathe.  The 
fourth,  as  yet  unnamed,  will  be  started  this 
week. 


NEW  HOLUBAR  PICTURE 


Allen  Holubar,  producer  of  "Man,  Woman, 
Marriage,"  has  completed  the  script  for  his 
second  independent  production  for  First 
National  release  and  will  soon  start  shoot- 
ing. 

The  story  is  Holubar's  adaptation  of  a 
well-known  magazine  story  and  will  be  a 
six  reeler. 

Dorothy  Phillips,  star  of  Allen  Holubar 
productions,  will  play  the  stellar  role. 


NEILAN  SHOOTING  BOAT  SCENES 


Marshall  Neilan  recently  used  the  steamer 
Yale,  running  between  Los  Angeles  and  San 
Francisco,  as  a  floating  studio  for  scenes  in 
the  production  of  his  new  First  National 
picture,  "Bits  of  Life." 

Among  those  who  made  the  trip  were  Mr. 
Neilan,  Hugh  Wiley,  Lon  Chaney,  Anna  May 
Wong,  Teddy  Sampson,  Lucita  Squier,  David 
Kesson,  William  Linahan,  Bob  Landers, 
James  Flood  and  Ray  June. 


CHILD  PICTURE  FINISHED 


Milburn  Morante  has  completed  his  latest 
flve-reel  production,  "One  Empty  Shell,"  a 
drama  featuring  Baby  Virginia  Morante,  and 
is  now  preparing  for  the  production  of  the 
second  of  the  series  of  eight  which  he  is  to 
malce  under  a  contract  arranged  by  his  busi- 
ness representatives.  White  and  Goodman. 


FIRST  NATIONAL  HEAD  HERE 


Robert  Lieber,  president  of  Associated 
First  National  Pictures,  Inc.,  accompanied 
by  his  wife  and  two  daughters,  has  arrived 
in  Los  Angeles. 

Mr.  Lieber  will  spend  the  succeeding  week 
in  conference  with  John  E.  McCormick, 
western  representative  of  First  National, 
and  independent  producers  releasing  through 
Associated  First  National. 


Harry  Burns  is  busy  cutting  "The  Monkey 
Bell  Hop"  and  "The  Monkey  Schoolmaster," 
his  recent  animal  comedies. 


Production  Notes 

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NICE,  FRANCE,  TO  BE  PRODUCING 
CENTER 


A  film-producing  center  is  being  con- 
structed outside  of  Nice,  France,  by  Rene 
Navarre,  Paris  film  star,  who  is  behind  the 
project. 


VIOLETTA  VON  BACH 

Formerly  of  the  Wein  and  Zagreb  Imperial 
Theatres,  who  has  recently  arrived 
here  from  Jugo-Siavia  to 
enter  pictures 


HER  OWN  PRODUCTIONS 


Irene  Tarns  has  finished  her  starring  ve- 
hicle, "Determination,"  and  expects  ere  long 
to  have  her  own  producing  company  here 
in  Los  Angeles. 


JULY   PREVIEW   OF   KERN'S  "UNFOLD- 
MENT" 

George  H.  Kern  expects  to  have  his  "Un- 
foldment"  cui,  titled  and  ready  for  its  Los 
Angeles  preview  July  4th. 


"The  Girl  from  Nowhere,"  with  Elaine 
Hammerstein,  will  soon  be  presented  by 
SelznicK  pictures.  Bradley  King,  author  of 
"Lying  Lips,"  provided  the  story. 


Katherine  MacDonald,  starring  in 
"Peachie,"  and  her  company  have  returned 
from  Santa  Barbara  and  Montecito,  where 
exteriors  have  been  filmed  for  her  new  pro- 
duction. 


The  Border  Feature  Film  Corporation  of 
Bisbee,  .\rizona,  has  just  completed  a  sun- 
light stase  which  will  accommodate  four 
companies. 


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AT  THE  ROACH  STUDIOS 


Harold  Lloyd  is  progressing  on  his  forth- 
coming comedy,  "The  Sky  Is  the  Limit." 

Harry  "Snub"  Pollard  is  at  work  on  his 
nineteenth,  entitled  "Fifteen  Minutes,"  which 
Charles  Parrott  is  directing.  Marie  Mos- 
quini  plays  opposite  the  star. 


AT  LASKY'S 


Jack  Holt,  recently  elevated  to  stardom, 
is  to  begin  work  approximately  the  middle 
of  July  on  his  first  stellar  vehicle,  which  it 
is  understood  will  be  "Tall  Timber,"  by 
James  A.  B.  Scherer. 

Agnes  Ayres  will  shortly  return  to  Holly- 
wood and  it  is  planned  to  start  her  first 
star  picture  about  the  first  of  August. 

Thomas  Meighan  will  arrive  in  July  and 
will  probably  start  in  August  some  time  on 
"A  Prince  There  Was,"  George  Cohan's  dra- 
matic success. 

Wallace  Reid  is  completing  his  work  as 
co-star  with  Elsie  Ferguson  in  "Peter  Ib- 
betson,"  a  George  Fitzmaurice  production, 
in  New  York. 

Penrhyn  Stanlaws  starts  presently  on 
Betty  Compson's  second  star  picture,  "The 
Woman  in  the  Case,"  by  Clyde  Fitch.  Will 
Carleton  has  been  signed  as  leading  man. 

Elhel  Clayton  is  completing  "Her  Own 
Money,"  under  the  direction  of  Joseph  Hen 
abery,  and  when  this  is  finished,  she  will  be- 
gin work  upon  Clare  Beranger's  original  pic- 
ture "Exit  the  Vamp." 


Nellie  Peck  Saunders  is  cast  in  Oliver  Mo- 
rosco's  "Slippy  McGee." 


Les  Bates  is  playing  the  father  in  "By 
Right  of  Birth"  at  Trinity  Auditorium. 

Lawrence  L^nderwood  has  been  engaged 
by  the  Sunflower  Pictures  Corp.  to  direct 
their  first  production. 


A.  Bodo  and  Tom  Regan  have  finished  di- 
recting their  second  comedy  for  the  Italian- 
American  Film  Corporation,  and  will  start 
presently  on  their  third  production. 


Chas.  Force,  who  has  been  locationing  at 
Natchez,  Miss.,  with  the  "Slippy  McGee" 
company,  under  the  direction  of  Mr.  Whar- 
ton, expects  to  return  to  Los  Angeles  in  a 
few  days. 


PAULINE  FREDERICK  GIVES  BENEFIT 
PERFORMANCE 


Pauline  Frederick  will  give  a  benefit  per- 
formance for  a  local  orthopedic  hospital  for 
crippled  children.  Will  Rogers  and  other 
screen  star  will  participate. 


Clark  ComstocK  has  been  re-engaged  to 
play  another  character  heavy  with  Tom 
Santschi. 


Bessie  Love  and  her  mother  are  on  a  vaca- 
tion trip  to  Miss  Love's  father's  ranch  near 
Bakersfield. 


Charles  Ray  and  Norma  Talmadge  were 
the  winners  of  a  popularity  contest  just  held 
by  a  Duluth,  Minn.,  newspaper. 


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I      SCENARIO  DEPARTMENT  I 

I  Edited  by  1 

I  WYCLIFFE  A.  HILL  | 

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PROCESS  OF  DEDUCTION 


Chapter  VI 

We  have  now  come  to  the  point  in  the 
construction  of  our  skeleton  plot,  where  it 
is  necessary  to  consider  the  manner  in 
which  we  are  going  to  handle  the  climax. 
The  girl's  father  has  arrived  on  the  scene 
with  a  rescue  party.  Just  as  the  prospec- 
tor returns  from  across  the  river  we  might 
discover  that  the  old  man  has  already  lo- 
cated the  young  aviator,  and  has  again 
threatened  his  life  if  the  girl  is  not  found. 
Naturally  the  young  aviator,  not  being  the 
hero  of  our  story,  will  show  a  cowardly 
nature  and  cringe  at  the  threats  of  the  old 
man.  Just  now  the  prospector  comes  on  the 
scene. 

Wait  just  a  minute!  How  are  we  going 
to  keep  the  white  girl  and  the  Indian 
maiden  from  following  the  prospector  across 
the  river?  There  is  one  way  in  which  we 
can  accomplish  this,  and  that  is  to  assume 
that  there  is  only  one  canoe,  and  that  the 
prospector  uses  that  in  crossing. 

Now  we  are  going  to  have  to  do  some 
thinking  to  prevent  our  story  from  losing 
speed  here,  and  to  avoid  a  weak  climax.  Let 
us  assume  that  the  old  man  is  persuaded 
by  the  prospector  to  give  the  boy  twelve 
hours  in  which  to  search  for  the  girl.  As  a 
matter  of  fact,  it  might  be  that  he  wishes 
to  have  this  length  of  time  in  which  to  bat- 
tle his  own  selfish  inclination  and  to  bring 
liimself  to  the  point  of  making  the  sacrifice. 

We  must  have  something  happen  during 
the  twelve  hours  which  will  afford  some  in- 
teresting and  exciting  action.  We  must  also 
bring  about  a  situation  of  some  kind  in 
which  we  can  give  both  the  prospector  and 
the  aviator  a  chance  to  demonstrate  their 
comparative  merits  and  to  give  the  girl  a 
chance  to  decide  in  favor  of  the  prospector, 
if  we  are  going  to  have  him  sacrifice  the 
girl  and  then  win  her  back.  There  are  two 
■ways  of  ending  this  story.  One  of  them  is 
to  have  the  prospector  sacrifice  the  girl 
and  to  remain  in  the  isolated  canyon  in  com- 
munion with  nature.  This  is  the  way  we 
would  finish  it  if  we  were  writing  it  for 
Mitchell  Lewis  or  Sessue  Hayakawa,  in 
which  case,  of  course,  we  would  play  our 
prospector  as  an  East  Indian  or  a  half- 
breed.  The  other  way  is  to  have  him  make 
the  sacrifice  and  then  to  have  the  girl 
capitulate  to  him.  It  would,  of  course,  be 
fatal  to  have  him  win  the  girl  in  any  other 
way.  The  reason  for  this  is  that  it  would 
weaken  his  character,  and  make  a  villain 
of  him. 

We  have  decided  to  have  him  sacrifice 
the  girl  and  then  win  her  back  by  fair 
means,  and  possibly  by  further  sacrifice. 
How  are  we  going  to  do  this? 

Let  us  assume  that  as  night  comes  on,  a 
storm  blows  up.  We  must  bear  in  mind 
that  our  whole  party  is  camping  in  a  very 
narrow  canyon,  and  that  a  cloud-burst  might 
swell  the  already  rapid  current  of  the  river 
to  the  point  where  there  is  danger  of  drown- 
ing some  of  them — at  least  the  girls.  This 
storm  will  give  us  a  chance  for  some  good 
photographic  effects.  We  can  assume  that 
the  entire  party  of  men  are  camped  in  the 
prospector's  cabin,  and  as  the  wind  blows. 


and  lightning  flashes  are  followed  by  a  ter- 
rific downpour  of  water,  we  can  get  some 
good  shots  through  the  cabin  window. 

We  can  also  heighten  the  dramatic  in- 
terest here,  by  having  our  prospector  reg- 
ister his  concern  for  the  safety  of  the  girl 
across  the  river,  and  resolve  to  immedi- 
ately restore  her  to  her  father.    By  this 


AUDREY  CHAPMAN 

Who  is  playing  the  lead  in  Ollie  Sellers' 
forthcoming  production 

time  the  entire  company  of  men  are  aroused 
and  leave  the  cabin. 

In  the  meantime  we  are  going  to  get 
ourselves  into  an  awkward  position,  if  we 
simply  have  them  cross  the  river  and  find 
the  girl.  We  must  keep  the  story  moving 
here  at  the  rate  of  an  express  train.  There- 
fore, we  will  have  the  two  girls  routed  from 
the  cabin  in  which  they  are  sleeping,  by  the 
flood,  and  have  both  of  them  attempt  to 
cross  the  river  in  some  way.  We  have 
already  decided  that  there  was  only  one 
canoe.  We  can  heighten  suspense  some- 
what by  showing  that  the  swift  current  of 
the  river  breaks  the  canoe  from  its  moor- 
ings and  crashes  it  against  the  rocks  be- 
low. We  might  have  the  body  of  aij  old  tree 
fall  across  the  river,  which  has  been  blown 
down  by  the  wind.  The  girl  starts  across. 
As  she  reaches  the  center  of  the  stream  the 
current  washes  the  log  from  under  her,  and 
she  is  left  holding,  either  to  the  boughs  of 
a  tree,  or  to  some  very  slippery  rocks.  If 
we  want  to  get  rid  of  the  Indian  girl  in  this 
scene,  we  can  take  her  back  and  show  that 
she  refused  to  leave  the  dead  body  of  the 
villain,  whom  she  has  both  loved  and  feared. 

Now,  here's  the  big  chance  for  the  test  be- 
tween the  prospector  and  the  aviator.  The 
girl  must  be  rescued.  The  prospector  has 
already  disclosed  her  whereabouts,  with  an 
explanation  to  the  old  man  that  he  desired 
to  learn  more  of  the  intentions  of  the  avia- 
tor toward  the  girl,  as  a  reason  for  not 
having  told  of  her  presence  before.  We 
will  assume  that  the  old  man  is  so  old  and 


crippled  that  an  attempt  on  his  part  to  save 
the  girl,  would  result  in  sure  death.  The 
aviator  proves  to  be  a  craven  coward.  The 
prospector  dives  in  and  saves  the  girl,  at 
the  great  risk  of  his  life. 

After  having  been  delivered  into  the  arms 
of  her  father  and  returning  with  the  party 
to  the  prospector's  cabin,  we  can  have  a 
pretty  scene  in  which  the  girl  shows  her 
gratitude  to  the  brave  prospector,  for  the 
risk  of  his  life  in  saving  her. 

We  can  have  a  few  more  scenes  which 
presumably  occur  the  next  morning  in  which 
the  girl  plainly  shows  her  preference  for  the 
brave  young  prospector,  and  it  is  decided 
that  lie  shall  accompany  the  party  back  to 
civilization. 

In  the  next  chapter,  we  are  going  to  pick 
up  one  or  two  angles  of  the  plot  which  we 
have  constructed  here,  and  see  if  we  can- 
not knit  it  together  a  little  more  closely 
and  build  it  up  somewhat. 


STORIES  WANTED 

We  have  a  very  urgent  call  for  a  half- 
dozen  North  Western  Mounted  Police 
stories,  for  Irving  Cummings,  as  well  as  one 
or  two  five  reelers  of  the  same  description. 

Another  out  of  town  company  is  in  the 
market  for  several  five-reel  stories  of  the 
North  Woods.  These  last  do  not  need  to 
be  of  the  Mounted  Police. 

The  Novo  Syndicate,  which  has  just 
bought  three  stories  through  the  League  for 
Gladys  Brockwell,  and  which  is  going  to 
start  work  shortly  at  the  Louis  Mayer  Stu- 
dios, will  be  in  The  market  for  three  more 
society  dramas. 

The  Moranti  Productions,  producing  at  the 
Balboa  Studios,  at  Long  Beach,  will  shortly 
be  in  the  market  for  another  five  reel  west- 
ern, featuring  George  Chesboro. 

We  are  looking  for  a  strong  plot  in  five 
reels  for  the  Priscilla  Dean  type.  This 
story  is  not  for  Miss  Dean,  however. 

Willis  and  Inglis  have  called  on  us  for  a 
big  society  drama,  containing  an  all-star 
cast,  with  a  terrific  punch  and  one  which 
will  make  a  six  or  seven  reel  special  fea- 
ture. Please  mention  this  department  of 
Camera  when -submitting  this  material. 

W.  A.  H. 


GETTING  ACQUAINTED  WITH 
INTERESTING  PEOPLE 


Henry  J.  Hebert 

The  well-known  screen  heavy,  Henry  J. 
Hebert,  has  not  spent  his  entire  dramatic 
career  upon  the  silver  sheet.  Before  he  be- 
came a  screen  favorite  he  spent  several 
years  on  the  legitimate  stage  supporting 
Robert  Hilliard,  Cyril  Scott,  oane  Cowl,  and 
David  Belasco.  With  the  latter  he  spent 
three  consecutive  seasons.  His  last  engage- 
ment was  with  Edwin  Breeze  in  "The  Mas- 
ter Mind." 

Staring  his  film  career  with  the  Reliance 
in  New  York  City,  Hebert  later  came  West 
with  William  Farnum  to  establish  the  Fox 
studio  on  the  Pacific  Coast,  and  thereafter 
played  all  of  Mr.  Farnum's  heavies  for  two 
years.  Later  he  returned  East  for  six  pic- 
tures with  Paramount,  but  the  beautiful 
West  called  him  back,  and  he  returned  for 
another  year  with  Fox,  appearing  with  Far- 
num once  more  in  "Bad  Men." 

Last  week  he  was  seen  as  "Monocle" 
Harry  in  "Black  Roses"  at  the  California, 
a  somewhat  different  heavy. 

This  very  active  artist  is  at  present  play- 
ing in  "Renunciation,"  supporting  Hobart 
Bosworth. 


Did  you  get  that  call? — Players  Telephone  Exchange 


17291/2  Highland  Ave. 


Hours:  8  lo  9  p.m.;  Sundays,  5  lo  7  p.m. 


Phones  578946 
578947 


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AMBASSADOR  PICTURES  CORP.    Jas.  Hum.  Stud.  Mgr.   J.  Dugan.  Cast. 

AV.Woisloy         "T_K.  MacDonaid    |  J ow  Brotherton    |  Dan  Keefe  fkuth  Wightnian  |  '  Peachie" 


TYPE 


PROGRESS 


Pico-Georgia,  10049 


APACHE  TRAIL  PROP-NS.    Globe.  Ariz.    W.  A.  Tobias.  Casting. 

A.  J.  Scott 


I  4th  Week 


■vvarner        |  W  I..  Ackland      |  Lew  Meehan 


I  Staff 


I  li-Ileel  Westerns 


.Schedule 


ASTRA  STUDIOS.    J.  N.  Davy.  Casting.    Glend  ale,  Calif.    A.  T.  Dobson,  Gen.  Mgr.  Glendale  902 


A.  Gillstrom         I  Jininiie  Adai 

lis     1  .1,  l;.  I.uckwood    |  J.  AJ.  Davy           |  lU  i  t  Glassniier 

1  1-Ri  t  l  Comedy 

1  Schedule 

BALBOA  STUDIO.  E. 

Long  Beach. 

Main  1  75 

Alvin  J.  Neitz      |  Jack  Drum 

1                           1                           1  Alvin  J.  Neitz 

1  Noi  thwest  Mounted  Police  |  Preparing   

BELASCO  STUDIOS. 

Wilbur  Lawler,  Casting.     833  Market  St.,  Sa 

n  Francisco,  Cal. 

Douglass  6588 

F.  AlacQuarrie     i  All-Stai 

1  Jack  Crocker       |  K  K  -MacQuarrie  J  Walter  Rivers 

1  No\  elt.v  Comedy 

CutlillK 

BERWILLA  STUDIOS. 

Santa  Monica  Blvd.    Ben  Wilson,  Gen.  Mgr. 

and  Casting. 

Holly  1  5  7 

Roy  Clements      1  Jack  hdxie 
Duke  Worne        |  Ann  Little 

1  King  Gray           1  \Vm.  Dyer           |  Hoy  Clements 
1  Wm.  Loble          1                           1  Hope  Loring 

1  Wi  sii'i'n  liraiiia 
1  Serial 

1  Finished 
1  Finished 

Harry  DeVcre      i  House-Carson      |  A.  .stilLman  I  Jack  Hassett       I  De  Vere 


Hemet  8899 


I  '  The  Desert  Rat" 


4th  Week 


BLUE  RIBBON  COMEDIES.    Geo.  Cleethorpe,  Casting.     1  438  Gower  St 

H.  B.  Hagenah     |  ICrnie  Adams 


Holly  2563 


Elgin  Leslie 


Geo.  Cleethorpe    |  Staff 


I  Comedies 


Schedule 


BORDER  FILM  FEATURE  CORP.    Rex  Thorpe.  General  Manager.     Bisbee,  Arizona. 

Hariy  Moody  '        '  '  '  

H.  Moody 


I  Grant  Merrill 


I     I  Doc  Cook 

I  All  Star  I  Cook 

HOBART  BOSWORTH.    Ince  Studio. 


I  Thorpe 
Merrill 


I  \V.  R.  Lighton 
Staff 


"I'als" 

o-Reel  Western 


I  Finishing 
I'reparing 


West  62 


Rowland  Lee        |  Lioswoi  tli  ;  J.  O  Taylor 

BRUCE  CARTER  PR'ODT^S.  .Mont. 


1  Lee  Smith 


I  Emily  Johnston   I  Renunciation 


San  Francisco. 


[  4th  Week 


Bruce  Carter 

All  Star 

Harry  Rathluirn  |  Arnold  Aldrich 

Staff                    1  Comedy  Newsettes 

Schedule 

BRUNTON  STUDIO.  C. 

B.  Collins,  Casting.     5  300  Melrose.    M.  C.  Levee,  Bus.  Mgr. 

Holly  4080 

Howe-Hersholt 
lildward  Sloman 

A!)  Star 
All  Star 

Peterson 
Tony  Gaudio 

Dick  Rush 
Hall 

I'lifford 
Oppenheim 

"Heart's  Haven" 
•The  Black  Fox" 

Finished 
Fini.shed 

R.  A.  Walsh 
Joe.  Franz 
Fred  Butler 
James  Youns 

All  Star 
Wm.  Desmond 
David  Butler 
G.  Bates  Post 

Geo.  Peters 
Harry  Gested 
Robt.  Newhardt 
Rene  Guissart 

T.  T.  O'Donahoe 

Hubert 

Joe  Co.x 

Walsh 

H.  H.  Van  Loan 
Richd  W.  Tully 

"Serenade" 
"Fightin'  Mad" 
"Bing-Bang  Boom" 
"Omar  the  Tentmaker' 

■ 

Cutting 
Cutting 
4  th  Week 
Preparing 

CARTER  DE  HAVEN  PROD  NS.  Ben 

H.  Cohen,  Bus.  Mgr.     Mayer  Studio 

Lincoln  2120 

Lloyd  Ingraham 

1  The  De  Havens 

1  Barney  McGill 

1  Ceo.  Crone 

1  Ke.K  Taylor 

1  "My  Lady  Friend" 

Cullint; 

CENTURY  FILM  CORP.  6100  Sunset  Bl 

vd.   Bert  Sternback,  Casting. 

Julius  Stern  Gen. 

Mgr.    Holly  96 

Alf  Goulding 
I'^red  Fishback 

Harry  .Sweet 
"Hiownie  ar.d 
Montgom'>r,\- 

Waprner 
Williams 

D.  Smith 
Al  Stein 

Goulding 
Fishback 

2-l;eel  Comedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 

L'd  W.  i  k 
Lst  AVeek 

CHAPLIN,  CHARLIE,  STUDIOS.    Allan  Garcia.  Casting  .    I  4  1  6  U  Brea  Ave. 

Holly  4070 

Charlie  Chaplin 

Charlie  Chaplin 

Toth.'roh-Wilson 

Allan  Garcia        !  Charlie  Chaplin  | 

"The  Idl.-  Class" 

20th  AVeek 

CHAUDET-HURST.    Lewis  Chaudet,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Paul  Hurst 


Holly  2948 


I  Ner.l  Hart 


I  Frank  Cottner     I  Skinny  Hunter     i  Tuttle 


5 -Reel  Western 


Cutting 


C.  L.  CHESTER  PROD  NS.    R.  Band  ini.  Gen.  Mgr.    1438  Gower  St. 


Holly  2563 


Harry  AVilliams 
Vin  Moore 


All  Star               I  Bviddv  AA'ales       i  Moreno               I  Rav.  Harris         |  2-ReeI  Comedies  Schedule 
All-Star  I  K.  G.  MacLean    |  AA^altmever  |  Moore  |  1-Reel  Comedy  Sched^ule_  

CHRISTTECOMEDIES.  Harry  Edwards,  Casting.  6101  Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie,  Gen.  Mgr"!       Holly  3100 

Beaudine  I  All^Star  |  Ullnian-AA'alsh     |  Beaudine  I  Conklin     "  I  2-Reel  Comedy  Starting 


CLEVER  COMEDIES.  Webster  Cullison,  Gen.  Mgr.  6040  Sunset  Blvd. 
Cullison-Brown  |  .All  Star 


Phone  Holly  885 


I  Ray  Reis 


I  Bob  Roberts 


Melville  Brown    I  Philo  Gubb  Series 


I  2d  AA'eek 


D.  &  M.  PRODUCTIONS.    Denver  Dixon,  Casting.  1333  Coronado  Ave..  East  Long  Beach 


Yred  Caldwell      |  All-Star 


I  G.  MacLean 


I  .Tohnn.v  Hines 


FOX  STUDIO.    C.  A.  Bird,  Casting.    N.  Western  Ave. 


Staff 


I  5-Reel  Westerns 


I  3d  Week  

Holly  3000 


E.  J.  Flynn 

Marshall 

Durning 

Mitchell 

Dillon 

Howard 

Giblyn 

Harbaugh 

Blystone 

Special 

Mix 

Jones 

Mason 

Gilbert 

Walker 

Russell 

Percy 

Cook 

Andriot 

Klein 

Good 

.Schneiderman 
Short 
Milner 
Cline 
Brautigam 
Turner 

R.  A.  Flynn 

AA'ebster 

Clegg 

Hollingshead 
Dunn 
McCloskey 
Hawley 

Furthman 
Montague 
Struniwasser 
Yost 

Furthman 
.Strumwasser 
Scofleld 
Harbaugh 

Jevne 

Drama 

AA'estern 

AVestern 

"Qiieenie" 

Drama 

Drama 

The  Lady  from  Long  Acre 

Comedy-Drama 

Comedy 

Finishing 

Cutting 

Cutting 

1st  Week 

Cutting 

Cutting 

1st  AA'eek 

Finishing 

Finishing 

FAIRBANKS,  DOUGLAS,  PROD.     Al  McQuarrie,  Casting.    John  Fairbanks,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  4356 

Fred  Niblo 

Doug  Fairbanks 

Arthur  Ed. -.son  1 

Doran  Cox            I  Edwatd  Knoblor  | 

■  The  Three  Musketeers"    |  U'th  AA  eek 

GOLDWYN 

STUDIO.   Clifford  Robertson.  Casting  Cu 

Iver  Citv.   Abraham  Lehr,  Gen.  Mgr 

West  6780 

B.  M.  Hopper 
Rptrinflid  Barker 
VrpnV  I, lord 

Moore 
Ul  Star 
MI  Stor 

Mescall 
i-rilburn 

Kabille 

^has  ftalllngs 

'iTrri-  Woti 

Hughes 
Stalter 

Statter-Hillyer 

"From  the  Groiinil  t'p" 
"The  Poverty  of  Riches" 
The  Man  from  Lost  River 

.Schedule 

Cutting 

Schedule 

GOODEN  PRODUCTIONS.    Arthur  H. 

4534  Sunset  Blvd.    Clara  \ 

^.  Olsen,  Bus.  Mgr. 

Holly  2948 

Chas.  Roberts 

Ray  Gallagher 

Gooden-Knherts 

Wp.sterns                              1  Preparing 

For  Sale :  Bradley  Rental  Studios 


925  South 
Grand  Ave. 

These  Studios,  carrying  a  complete  line  of  furniture  and  all  furnishings  neces- 
sary to  the  making  of  pictures  will  be  sold  to  the  highest  bidder. 


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1  PROGRESS 

GREAT  WESTERN  PRODUCING  CO.  Lillian  Valentine.  Casting.    6 1  00  Sunset  Blvd. 

Holly  96 

Robert  Plill           i  Elmo  Lincoln       I  Ash-Mcivcr           I  Olias.  Lament       1  Hill-Valentine      I  "Advenfures  of  Tarzan 

11th  Episode 

HAMlLTON-WHITf^  PROD'NS     Wm  Weaver  Raritv  Prod'n  Mer     4534  Sunset 

H.  2948 

Fay                      1  Ham  Hamilton     |  Al  AlcClain           |  AVarring^ton          |  JVIayo                    |  2-l^cel  Comedies 

2d  Week 

HARTER-WALL  PROD'NS.     H.  E.  Gilroy.  Casting.    T.  C.  Harter,  Gen.  Mgr.  Bakers 

field.  Box  187 

L.  E.  Wall           1  D.  De  Ette          I  Ned  Marshall      |  Joe  Bonier           I  Staff                   |  2-Reel  Comedy 

1  Schedule 

HOLLYWOOD  STUDIOS.    R.  D.  Saunders,  Casting.     6642  Santa  Monica  Blvd. 

Holly  1431 

Ferdinand  Earle  |  Frederick  Ward  |  Georges  Benoit    I  Kelly                   I  Earle                   I  "Tlie  Riiliaiyat" 

1  Starting 

INCE,  THOS.  H..  STUDIOS.    Culver  City.    Clark  Thomas,  Gen.  Mgr.  Horace  Williams,  Casting.  West  62 

John  Wray          )  All  Star               (  Henry  Sharp       i  Scolt  Beale          |  braJley  King       1  "Hail  the  Woman" 
Lanib't  Hillyer  |  AU-Star              |  Chas.  Stumer      |  Steve  Roberts      |  C.  G.  Sullivan      |  "Lucky  Damage" 

1  Cutting 
1  3d  Week 

IRVING  CUMMINGS  PROD'N.  CO.    J.  C.  Smith.  Gen.  Mgr.     1  729 '/a  Highland  Ave. 

Irv.  Cummings     |  Irv.  Cummings     i  Wm.  Thornley     |  Leslie  Adams       I  Sinclair-Loring    |  N.W.  Mounted  Police 

5th  Week 

ITALIAN-AMERICAN  FILM  CORP.     Alexander  Bodo,  Casting.     403  Douglas  Bldg. 

62580 

Bodo-Regan        |  Cum'gs-Wills      |  C.  De  Roo           |  J.  Habif               i  Staff                    1  1-Reel  Comedy 

1  Schedule 

JACK  WHITE  PROD.    4534  Sunset. 

Holly  2948 

White                   1  All-Star                I  Powers                 |  Davis                    I  Mavo                    1  2-Reel  Comedies 

2d  Week 

LASKY  STUDIOS.    L.  M.  Goodstadt.  Casting.     1  5  20  Vine  St.     Fred  Klay.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  2400 

Sam  Wood 
Wm.  de  Mille 
P.  Stanlaws 
Geo.  Mel  ford 
Cecil  B.  deMille 
James  Cruze 


Gloria  Swanson 
All-star 
Betty  Compson 
Jas.  Kirkwood 
All  star 
Ros.  Arbuckle 


Al  Gilks 
Guy  Wilkey 
Paul  Perry 
Wm.  Marshall 
Alvin  Wycoff 
Karl  Brown 


A.  R.  Hamm 
Geo.  Hippard 
Robert  Lee 
Ernest  Traxler 
Carl  Struff 
Vernon  Keays 


J.  E.  Nash 

E.  Bingham 
Katterjohn 

Walter  Woods 


"The  Shulamite" 
Drama 

"At  the  End  of  the  World" 
The  Great  Impersonation 
The  Lady  and  the  Laurels 
"Should  A  Man  Marry?" 


.'ith  Week 

6th  Week 

Cutting 

Cutting 

Cutting 

Cutting 

4  th  Week 


LEONG  BUT  JUNG  PROD  NS.  James  B.  Leong,  Gen.  Mgr.  and  Casting.  753  S.  Boyle  Ave. 

Boyle  3070 

Fran.  Grandon 

i  Lady  Tsen  Mei 

1  Ross  Fisher 

1  Dick  Shercr 

1  Yohalem- 

1  "Lotus  Blossom" 

2d  Week 

LONE  STAR  FILM  PROD'NS  CO.    1  745  Allesandro. 

W.  J.  Forrester,  Pres. 

54109 

Harry  Wulze      |  "Ranger  Bill"  | 

Waker  Bell 

W.  J.  Miller         1  U.  Wm.  Wulze 

.1-  Keel  Western 

Cutting 

MAYER,  LOUIS  B.  Studio 

)n  Rd.     Individual  Casting. 

Lincoln  2  1  20 

)s,  3800  Missic 

Edwin  Carewe 

.Anita  Stewart 

Robert  Kurrle 

anace  *  ox 

Josephine  Quirk 
Bess  Meredyth 
Leota  Morgan 

"A  Question  of  Honor" 

Fini.shcd 
1st  Week 

John  Stahl 
Theo.  Wharton 

All  Star 
All-star 

Palmer 

S.  Algier 

Diama 

"The  Besetting  Sin" 

Starting 

METRO  STUDIO.   Romaine  and  Cahuenga  Ave.   Ben.  Singer,  Casting.  Jos.  Engel,  Gen.  Mgr.  Holly  4485 


Maxwell  Karger 
Rex  Ingram 
Geo.  Baker 
D.  Fitzgerald 
B.  Veiller 


Bert  Lytell 
All  Star 

Gareth  Hughes 
Alice  Lake 
Viola  Dana 


A.  Martinelli 
John  Seitz 

Roy  Klaffki 
.John  Arnold 


Frank  Strwyer 
Curt  Rehfeld 
Charles  Hunt 
Sullivan 
R:iy  Mover 


June  Mathis 
.lune  Mathis 
Geo.  Baker 
Arthur  Zellner 
Mary  O'Hara 


"Junk"  3d  Week 

"The  Conquering  Power"  Cutting 

"Garments  of  Truth"  2d  Week 

"Infamous  Miss  Revelle"  2d  Week 

"There  Are  No  A^illains"  2d  Week 


MONTAGUE  STUDIOS. 

Chas.  L.  Fallon,  Casting.  San  Francisco,  Cal. 

Max  Robert 
Roy  Stewart 

1  H.  J.  Edwards 
1  Harry  Kevier 

1  Will  Hyer 

1  Lee  Humiston 

1  Jack  McHenry 
1  K.'iy  Kirkwood 

1  Max  Robert 
'  Staff 

1  Comedies 

1  Northwest  Stories 

1  1st  Week 
1  .Starting 

MOROSCO  PRODUCTIONS.    W.  Rugg 

les,  Casting. 

Mayer  Studio. 

Lincoln  2120 

Wesley  Ruggles 

All-star 

lingules  1 

"Slippy  McGee"                 1  On  Location 

NOVO  PRODUCTIONS. 

R.  A.  Glasgow,  Gen  Mgr. 

3800  Mission  Road. 

Lincoln  2  1  20 

Phil  Rosen 

G.  Brockwell 

1  Sol  Polito 

A   HnlliiiKton  i 

Socii't.v  Drama                     |  Casting 

PAUL  GERSON  STUDIO. 

Tenny  Wright,  Casting.     353  Tenth  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 

Tenny  Wright 

All-star 

1  HoUister 

1  F.  Claslj.N' 

1  Jack  Clinton 

1  "Wife's  Double  Cross' 

Finished 

PHOTO  ART  FILM  CO. 

R.  H.  MuUineaux,  Gen.  Mgr. 

,  El  Paso,  Texas. 

C.  F.  Reynoldb 

1  Chariot  Molina 

1  Marion  A.  Kent 

1 

1  Keniiie  .'-osland 

1  Comedies 

Schedule 

PICKFORD,  MARY,  CO. 

Bennie  Ziedman.  Mgr.     Al  Werker,  Casting.    Brunton  Studio. 

Holly  4080 

Greene- Pi  ckford 

Mary  Pickford 

•  'has.  Kosher 

Al.  Werker 

1 

"Little  Lord  Fauntleroy" 

7th  Week 

PRODUCERS  PICTURES  CORP.    George  H.  Kem,  Gen.  Mgr.    Hollywood  Studios. 

Holly  1431 

Kern 

All-star 

1  Hal  Mohr 

1  Kern  | 

The  Last  Days  of  Pompeii  |  Preparing 

RAY,  CHAS. 

.  PRODUC,  INC.    1425  Fl 

eming  St.    C.  Van  Deroef,  Casting.  R.  Willis,  Gen. 

Mgr.  H42I1 

Charles  Ray 

1  chas.  Ray 

1  Hizard-Rumer 

C.  Van  Deroef 

Al  Ray  1 

"Two  Minutes  to  Go"          |  6th  Week 

R-D  FILM  CORP.   R.  S.  R 

oussel.  Bus.  Mgr.    Balboa  St 

udios. 

Main  175 

Alvin  J.  Neitz 

Jack  Drum           |  Eddie  Blake         I  Morri.<5  Hughes     1  Neitz 

NW  Mounted  Police 

1st  Week 

REALART  STUDIO.     Miss  Hallett,  Casting.    201    N.  Occidental.    Frank  E.  Garbutt.  Mgr. 

Wilshire  255 

M.  Campbell 
Thos.  Heffron 
F.  O'Connor 

Unhp  Daniels 
Wanda  Hawley 
May  McAvoy 

Kinlev  Martin 
Wm.  Collins 
Hal  Rosson 

Walter  McLeod 
M.  La  swell 
Fred  Robinson 

Doug.  Doty 
Percv  Heath 
Edfrid  Bingham 

"The  Speed  Girl" 

"Her  Face  Value" 

"A  Virginia  Courtship" 

2d  Week 

Finishing 

Finishing 

ROCKETT  FILM  CORP.    Ray  Rockett,  Pres.  and  Gen 

Mgr.    Mayer  Studio. 

Lincoln  2 1  20 

Phil  Rosen           lAll-St.ir  1 

.Sol  Polito             1  Byron  Haskin      j  Phil  J.  Hurn  | 

'Handle  With  Care"           |  Cutting 

ROTHACKER-ALLER  TZZ' 

551  5  Melrose  Ave. — Between  Roberts  &  Cole  and  Brunton  Studios 

Phone  Office  Regarding  Laboratory  Work 


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RUSSELL-GRIEVER-RUSSELL  Studio.    6070  Sunset  Blvd. 


578395 


Jno  P  McCarthy  |  RusseIT^Tnn^sorn?ortir~"~~ 
Norstrom  Myles  1  F.  Braidwood     |  Geo.  Webber 


I  V.  O.  Smith 
Jaclt  Wise 


Powiiis-McC'hy 
Myles 


i's^tee^C'estern' 

1  2-Reel  Western 


I  Schedule 
I  Schedule 


HAL  E.  ROACH  STUDIO,  Culver  City.    Nora  Ely.  Casting.    Warren  Doane.  Mgr. 


West  3730 


V.  Newmeyer 
Charlie  Parrott 

Bob  Kerr 
Erie  Kenton 
W.  S.  Van  Dyke 


Harold  Uoyd 
Snub  Pollard 
Eddie  Boland 
Gaylord  LJoyd 
Ruth  Roland 


W  aller  Liundin 
Robt.  Doran 
Jack  Roach 
Frank  Young 
Arthur  Todd 


K.  Golden 
Bob  Kvans 
Harold  Atkins 
Dave  Smith 
D.  H.  Datiiar 


Sam  Taylor 

Staff 

Staff 

Staff 

Staff 


2-Ueel  Comedy 

Comedies 

Comedies 

Comedies 
Serial 


Under  Productn 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Under  Productn 


SEELING,  CHAS.  R.  PROD  NS.    Chas.  R.  Seeling.  Casting.    1240  So.  Olive. 


13910 


Chas.  Seeling  I  Big  Boy  Willnis  I  Neal  Smith 
  I  Will  Rogers  Jr.  | 


I  Vincent  Clay 


I  Eliz.  Silver 


I  Special  Western  Feature    I  Casting 


SELIG-RORK.     3800  Mission  Road. 


Lincoln  33 


Bert.  Bracken     |  All  sinr 


2- Keel  Drama 


I  Preparing 


SELIG  STUDIOS.    3800  Mission  Road.    E.  A.  Martin,  Casting.    J.  L.  McGee,  Gen.  Mgr. 


Lincoln  33 


B.  A.  Martin 

1  Wallace- 
1  ir.ieprtv 

Marry  i\euuiaii  j 

Jack  Conway  | 

K.  A.  .viarLin 

1 

.lenal 

Preparing 

SPENCER  PROD  NS  INC. 

24th  and  Wilshire.  Santa  M 

onica,  Cal. 

21923 

Wm.  Bertram  | 

1  S.  Norton  i 

.1.  -Murphy  j 

H.  V;\n  I  pp 

1 

Western  (Preparing 

TOURNEUR,  MAURICE,  PROD.    Ince  Studios.  Culver 

City.    R.  B.  Mclntyre.  Gen.  Mgr. 

West  62 

TourneurBrown  |  All  Star 

('has.  \'an  J?ngei  j  Chas.  Dorian       |  W.  Gittens 

1 

"I-orna  Doone"  | 

5  th  Week 

UNIVERSAL  STUDIO.    Fred  Datig.  Casting.    Universal  City. 

Holly.  2500 

Von  Stroheim 
King  Baggot 
Tod  Browning 
Jack  Ford 
Fred  Granville 
Lee  Kohlman 
Edw.  Kull 
J.  Marchant 
Jack  Nelson 
Stuart  Paton 
Albert  Russell 
Kolin  Sturgeon 
Harry  Burns 
King  Baggot 

Von  Stroheim 
Edith  Roberts 
Mabel  J.  Scott 
Hoot  Gibson 
Frank  Mayo 
Gladys  Walton 
Larkin-Hill 
Eddie  Polo 
Lee  Moran 
Priscilla  Dean 
Art  Acord 
Mary  Philbin 
Animal  Comedy 
Marie  Prevost 

Reynolds 

Glennon 

Fildew 

Fowler 

Lancaster 

Kull 

Myers 

Gosden 

Janes 

Edtnond 

Garmes 
Glennon 

Sowaers 

Ross 

McCarey 

Feeny 

Eason 

Wilson 

Flavin 

\  on  Stroheim 
Geo.  Hively 

Harvey  Gates 
Geo.  Hull 
W.  Clifton 
Kull 

"Foolish  Wives" 
"The  Gossamer  Web" 
"Fanny  Herself" 
"Mascotte  of  the  3  Stars" 
"The  Shark  Master" 
Christine  of  Young  Heart 
Mounted  Police  Series 
"The  Yellow  Streak" 
"Robinson's  Trousseau" 
"Conflict" 

"The  White  Horseman" 
"The  Harbor  Road" 
Animal  Comedies 
"The  Butterfly" 

Cutting 

Cutting 

7th  Week 

Cutting 

Cutting 

Cutting 

Cutting 

5th  Week 

2d  Week 

3d  Week 

Cutting 

Cutting 

Schedule 

1st  Week 

Tavlor 

De  Rue 

Murphy 

Messenger 

Barry 

Tummel 

Mat  Roth 

Scott  Darling 
Geo.  Hull 
Ford  Beebe 
A.  P.  Younger 
Burns 

VIDOR.  KING.  PROD.   7200  Santa  Monica  Blvd.  Myrtl 

e  Reauveau, 

Casting.    C.  S.  Vidor.  Mgr.    5  78666 

Kln«r  Vldor 

All  Star 

Max  duPont  j 

Frank    Hughes  | 

-Staff 

1 

L  nnamed 

Preparation 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIO.  Douglas  Dawson.  Casting.    1  708  Talmadge. 

W.  S.  Smith.  Gen.  Mgr.  Holly  2131 

Wm  Duncan 
Will'ms-Ens'ger 
Beraon-Taurog 
Jess  Robbins 

William  fiunaaa 
Earlo  Williams 
I  arry  Semon 
Jimmy  Aubrey 

Geo.  Robin.son 
J.  Mackenzie 
Konenkamp 

1  >•  'ii  I  larkr 
John  Smith 
Roland  Asher 

Thos.  Dixon  Jr. 
Thos  Dixon  Jr 
Staff 
Staff 

"The  Superman"^ 
"Bring  Him  In" 
Special  Comedy 
Special  Comedy 

.Schedule 
Schedule 
.Schedule 
Schedule 

WARNER  BROS.  STUDIO. 

Sunset  and  Bronson  Ave. 

Gil  Pratt 

1  Monty  Tin  nko 

1  Park  Reis 

\\\]\  Kine 

("omedies 

Schedule 

CommercialRlm 
Laiordtories, 

Higliest 

Qualibs  ^Service  | 
— ^ — 

StiLdio  LigTibing^ 
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B   For  Ren  b 

5556  Melrose  Avj 

Holl3u)oocL  2700 


MONEY  TO  LOAN 

On 

DIAMONDS  JEWELRY 
WATCHES  and  SILVERWARE 

Lowest  Rates  Est.  51  Years 

Responsibility — Reliability 

A.  B.   COHN   &  BRO. 

305  New  Pantages  BIdg. 
Cor.  7th  and  Hill 
Phone  62620 

We  have  a  Large  and  Exclusive  Line  of 
Diamonds  and  Jewelry  For  Sale. 


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Crandall  and  Stevens  * 

FILM 
LABORATORY 

Our  Motto:  Quality  not  Quantity 


1751  Allessandro, 
Edendale. 


Bronx  Studio, 
Phone  Wil.  4275 

I IIH  (HIHMIimMMHIIHtMMniMMMMI 


A  Wig 
CURL 
HAIR 


TOUPEEsZAN 

WIG 


DEFIES 
Detection 

819S.HiU 


CUTTING  EDITING- 


TITLING 


I  have  cutting  rooms,  title  writer,  projection  room,  title  photographers  and  negative  cutters. 
Bring  in  your  rushes  and  take  away  a  picture  complete  with  negative  cut. 

WALTER  A.  FUTTER 

Two  and  one-half  years  with  Goldwyn 

Berwilla  Studios,  5821  Santa  Monica  Blvd. 


Holly  2752 


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WEBER.  LOIS.  PRODUCTIONS.    Arthur  Forde.  Casting.    4634  Santa  Monica  Blvd.  Wilsh.  5174 


L<ei*  Weber 

1  Du  Bois- 

1  Cutting 

j  All  Star 

1  Jennings 

j  Arthur  Forde 

j  L-ois  W^eber 

1  "The  Blot" 

1 

WESTERN  FEATURES.  Inc.    5544  Hollywood  Blvd.  

W.  H.  Curran      |  Wm.  Fairbanks  |  Edgar  Lyons       |  Earle  Blouin        |  W.  H.  Curran      |  Western  Starting 


WILLAT.  IRVIN.  PRODUCTIONS.    C.  A.  WiUat.  Gen.    Mgr.    Leo  Pierson.  Casting. 

Culver  City 

irrln  Wlll«t        |  AU  St*r              |  Clyde  de  Vinna   LJohn  WatM^       I  Start                    |  "Fifty  Candles" 

1  Preparing  script 

WILLIAMS.  CYRUS  J..  CO.  R 

Bradbury,  Casting.    481  1  Fountain  Ave.  C.  J.  Williams, 

Mgr.  Holly  3266 

R.  Bradbury        1  "Bill  and  Bob"    1  Ijongnecker         1                            |  ,t.  Bradbury        I  'l-.Ttucational 
R.  Bradbury       |  Tom  Santschl    |  Longnecker        |  Frank  Rice         |  R.  Bradbury        |  "The  Wolver" 

1  Schedule 
1  Finished 

WILNAT  FILMS,  INC.,  1  329  Gordon  St.    Jack  Mintz,  Casting.    Bob  Reed,  Bus.  Mgr. 

Holly  1918 

Raym'ker-Davis  1  Smith-McCoy        |  Geo.  Meehan       |  .lack  Alintz           |  Lex  Neal             |  "Hallroom  Boys" 

1  Schedule 

WM.  SMITH  PRODUCTIONS.    Tulsa.  Okla.  

George  Holt        |  Farnum  |  Reginald  Lyons  |  |  W.  M.  Smith        |  Western  I  Starting 


Eastern  Studios 


DIRECTOR 


STAR 


I    CAMERAMAN    |  ASS'T  DIRECTORJ  SCENARIST  | 


TYPE 


I  PROGRESS 


BENEDICT.  HAL.  STUDIOS.     College  Point.  Long  Island,  N.  Y. 
I  Ruby  De  Remer     I  J.  Baderraco  { 


Tom  Collins 


I  Staff 


I  Drama 


I  Schedule 


BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.     W.  J.  Scully.  Casting.     80  7  E.  1  73th  St. 


Tremont  5  1  00 


W.  Nigh 


I  W.  Barry 


I  Jack  Brown 


L.  Ryecroft 


I  Comedy-Drama 


I  Starting 


BLACKTON  STUDIOS.    Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 


l''isher-Fox 


1  All  Star 


I  Frank  Perigunl  | 


I  Fisher 


I  Comedy 


Schedule 


ESTEE  STUDIOS.     1 24  W.  1  25th  St..  New  York  City. 


Donavan 

Abramson 

Frazer 

All  Star 
Montague  Love 
Pearl  Shepard 

I'aul  Allen 

Abramson 
Frazer 

Comedy 
Comedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

FOX  STUDIOS.   West  55th  St..  N.  Y. 

s 

amuel  Kingston.  Casting. 

Phone  Circle  6800 

Dick  Stanton  1 
Chas.  Brabin  I 

All  Star  1 
All  Star  1 

Hal  Sintzenlch 

George  I^ane 

1 

A.  Merle 

Raboch 

P.  H.  Sloane 
Chas.  Brabin 

Drama 
Drama 

Schedule 
Schedule 

GRIFFITH,  D.  W.,  STUDIOS.     Herbert  Sutch.  Casting.     Mamaroneck,  N.  Y. 


Mam'k  1191 


D.  W.  Griffith       t  All-Star 


I  Bitzer-Sartov 


Herbert  Sutch 


I  "The  Two  Orphans' 


I  1st  Week 


IDEAL  STUDIOS.    Mme.  Georgette.  Casting.     New  Jersey. 

Leonce  P_erret     HaII  Star  p  Harry  Hardy     |  Mme.  Georgette  H  Ferret 


Union  5067 


II  Drama 


I  Schedule 


INTERNATIONAL  FILM  STUDIO.    M.  J.  Connolly,  Casting.  2478  2nd  Ave..  New  York.      Harlem  9700 


Al.  Capellani 
Frank  Borzage 

Marion  Davies 
All  Star 

H.  Wenstrum 

W  F  Hamilton 
Bunny  Dull 

Luther  Reed 
Fr-J.nces  Marion 

"The  Young  Diana" 
"Back  Pay" 

4th  Week 
Finishing 

Tom  Terris 

All-star 

I.  H.  Morgan 

Hullette 

Doty  Hobart 

"Find  the  Woman" 

1st  Week 

LEVY.  HARRY.  PROD'S. 

Jeff  Brophy,  Casting.     230  W.  38th  St., 

N.  Y. 

Hugo  Ballin 
Harry  Levy 
Ben  Blake 
Ben  Blake 

All.  Star 
All  Star 
All  Star 
Ida  Allen 

Wm.  Adams 
Flanders 
Van  Dervere 
Van  Dervere 

Jeff  Brophy 
B.  Blake 
G.  Utell 
G.  UteU 

Hugo  Ballin 
Ellis-Grant 
D.  C.  Ellis 
Ren  Blake 

Drama 
Drama 
Drama 
Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
SchedUiH 

LINCOLN  STUDIOS.    Grantwood.  N.  J. 

Frank  Conway,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Phone  M 

orsemere  665 

J,  iVl(  (  uu-nenn     I  All  Star  | 

Wm.  CroUey       I  ai  urphy-King  j 

G.  Thompson      tl  Drama  1 

Schedule 

MIRROR  STUDIOS.     Glendale.  Long  Island,  New  York. 

Walsh 

Edwards 

Davis 

Staff  1 

Comedy                               1  Schedule 

PATHE  STUDIOS.    East  1  34th  St.,  N.  Y. 

Phone 

Harlem  1  480 

B.  MlUhauser  1 
Geo.  Seitz  | 

Juanita  Hansen  1 
Seitz-Caprice  I 

Snyder- Redman  | 
Wood-Nalbone  1 

Bennett  | 
W.  A.  Sullivan  | 

Hamilton            i  Drama  1 
Geo.  Seitz           |  Comedy  DTama  1 

Schedule 
Schedule 

REELCRAFT  PICTURES  CORP.     Mittenthal  Studio.  Yonkers,  N.  Y 

Yonkers  64?-- 

Hamilton-Smith 

Bud  Duncan 

Griffith 

Tuey 

Smith 

Comedy 

Schedule 

Marcel  Perez 
Frank  Mattison 

Tweedy 
All  Star 

A.  Obrock 
Len  Smith 

Moran 

Tweedy 
Mattison 

Comedy 
Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 

SELZNICK  STUDIOS.    H.  L.  Steiner.  Casting.    W.  Fort  Lee,  N.  J. 

Tel.  Fort  Lee  350 

G.  Archambaud 
Ralph  Ince 
Wm.  P.  S.  Earle 
Crosland 
Ralph  Ince 
Arch:)  m  baud 

Eugene  O'Brien 
K.  Hammerstein 
C.  Tearle 
O'Brien 
Tearle 

Hammer.stein 

Jules  Cronjager 
^Vm.  Wagner 
J.  Badaracco 
Cronjager 
Badaracco 
Crojager 

Phil  Masi 
H.  L.  Atkins 
H.  Steiner 
Shores 
Steiner 
Masi 

Lewi.s  A  Browne 
T.  I.  Hopkins 
E.  J.  Montague 
Hopkins 
Hopkins 
Browne 

"Clay  Dollais" 
"Remorseless  I>ove" 
"Love's  Masquerade" 
"Is  Life  AVorth  Living?" 
"Ye  Shall  Pay" 
"Handcuff.^  or  Kisses" 

3d  Week 
tth  Week 
Cut  (ing 
I.,al)oratory 
Cutting 
Cutting 

TAi  MAnr.F  sTi  inio.<^ 

^  1  ft  R  4ftfK  .Sfr^^f  N  Y 

Vand't  7340 

Herbert  Brenon 
Victor  Fleming 

Nonna  Talmadg 
Const'ce  Talmad 

l;ov  Hunt 
Roy  Hunt 

Ed  Boling 
Joe  Boyle 

Murillo 

Emerson-Loos 

Comedy 

"Woman's  Place" 

lat  Week 
Finishing 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIOS. 

East  1  5th  St., 

Brooklyn,  N.  Y.    F.  H.  Loomis.  Casting.              Midwood  6100 

E^^ard  Jose 
W.Campbell 
Von  Sayffertitz 

Alice  Joyce 
Corinne  Grifflth 

\  life  rnlhm... 

J.  Shell 
Arthur  Ross 

Fred  Scheld 
IT.  Wnrren 

J.  C.  Miller 
Dittmar 
Powell  -Tn  vlnr 

"The  Inner  Chamber" 

"Moral  Fibre" 

"rr  frery  Puts  It  Over" 

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.Schedule 

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CAMERA! 


Million  Dollar  Theatre 

(3cl  and  Broadway) 


Rialto 


Wallace  Reid  in 

TOO  MUCH  SPEED" 

(Broadway,  near  8th) 


FAMOUS-PLAYERS-LASKY  CORP.  Presents 
"THE  WOMAN  GOD  CHANGED" 

A  Cosmopolitan  Production 


Theater 


Main 

at 
Eighth 

WEEK  STARTING 
.  JUNE  26th 


Vivian  Martin  in 
"PARDON  MY  FRENCH" 

By  Edward  Childs  Carpenter 
Milton  Charles  at  the  Organ. 

CALIFORNIA  CONCERT  ORCHESTRA  :         CARLl  D.  ELINOR,  Conducting. 


MANAGERS  and  PRODUCERS 

Now  that  everything  is  quiet  in  the  PICTURE  GAME. 

It's  just  the  time  to  look  over  your  reserve  stock,  and  dig  'em  out  and  put  in 
NEW  TITLES,  and  get  them  ready  for  the  grand  rush  which  is  BOUND  to  COME 
about  the  middle  of  JUNE.  Others  are  doing  it.  .  .  Why  not  you>  .  .  WE 
KNOW.     .     .     Because  they  are  coming  in  every  day. 


B.  L.  JAMES 
EXPERT  TITLE  SERVICE 


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Opposite  the  ALEXANDRIA 


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INSERTS 

Cards 

Letters 

Newspapers 

Telegrams 

Envelops 

Etc. 


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Letters  in  Every  Theatre 
and  Film  Exchange 
in  the  United  States 
Get  Our  Prices 

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Temporary  TITLES 
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426  Grosse  Bldg.,  124  W.  Sixth  St. 


MARION  WARDE 


Acting  for 
Stage  and 


MOTION  PICTURES 


729  S.  Bonnie  Brae 


MUSIC         —         MAKE-UP         —  DANCING 

FORMERLY  OF  BLANCHARD  HALL 
A  Legitimate,  Practical  School  of  Results — My  Stu- 
dents now  Working  in  Pictures  Are  Making  Good. 

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Who's  Where 

(Continued  from  Page  6) 


MILLER'S 

Irvin  V.  Willat  presents 
"DOWN  HOME" 
By  F.  N.  Westcott 
Scenario  and  directed  by  Irvin  V.  Willat 
CAST 

Nancy  Pelot — Leatrice  Joy 
Chet  Todd— Eddie  Hearn 
Joe  Pelot— Wm.  Robert  Daly 
Dabney  Todd — James  O.  Barrows 
Mrs.  Minerva  Todd — Aggie  Herring 
"Cash"  Bailey — Sidney  Franklin 
Larry  Shayne — Frank  Braidwood 
Barney  Shayne — J.  P.  Lockney 
Rev.  Blake — Bert  Hadley 
Deacon  Howe — Robert  Chandler 
Lige  Conklin — Nelson  McDowell 
The  Painted  Lady — Florence  Gilbert 


KINEMA 

Joseph  M.  Schenck  presents 
Constance  Talmadge  in 
"LESSONS  IN  LOVE" 
Adapted  from  "The  Man  rfom  Toronto" 
By  Douglas  Murray 
Directed  by  Chet  Withey 
CAST 

Leila  Calthorpe — Constance  Talmadge 
Agatha  Calthorpe — Flora  Finch 
John  Warren — Kenneth  Harlan 
Ruth  Warren — Florence  Short 
Robert — James  Harrison 
Priestly — George  Fawcett 
Henry  Winkley — Frank  Webster 
Martha — Louise  Lee 


NEW  PANTAGES 

Geo.  H.  Hamilton  presents 
"THE  MASK" 
By  Arthur  Hornblow 
Directed  by  Bertram  Bracken 
CAST 

Kenneth  Traynor— Jack  Holt 
Handsome  Jack — Jack  Holt 
Helen  Traynor — Hedda  Nova 
"Mickey" — Mickey  Moore 
Signor  Enrico  Keralio — Fred  Malatesta 
Winthrope  Parker — Harry  Lonsdale 
Arthur  Steele — Byron  Munson 
Rae  Madison — Janice  Wilson 
Francois — William  Clifford 


NEW  PANTAGES 

Albert  E.  Smith  presents 
Alice  Joyce  in 
"HER  LORD  AND  MASTER" 

Stage  Play  by  Martha  Morton 
Scenario  by  J.  Clarkson  Miller 
Directed  by  Edward  Jose 
CAST 

Indiana  Stillwater— Alice  Joyce 

Rt.  Hon.  Thurston  Ralph— Holmes  E.  Herbert 

Lord  Nelson  Stafford— Walter  McEwen 

Mr.  'Fred"  Stillwater— Frank  Sheridan 

Mrs.  Stillwater— Marie  Shotwell 

Mrs.  Chazy  Bunker — Louise  Beaudet 

Lady  Canning— Ida  Waterman 


MISSION 

D.  W.  Griffith  presents 
"DREAM  STREET" 

Suggested  by  two  Thomas  Burke  stories 
Scenario  by  Roy  Sinclair 
Directed  bv  D.  W.  Griffith 
CAST 

Gypsy  Fair — Carol  Dempster 

Her  Father — W.  J.  Ferguson 

James  "Spike"  McFadden— Ralph  Graves 

Billie  McFadden — Charles  Emmett  Mack 

Sway  Wan— Edward  Peil 

Samuel  Jones — Porter  Strong 

A  Police  Inspector— Charles  Slattery 

Tom  Chudder — George  Neville 

The  Sayer  of  Old  Truths — Tyrone  Power 

The  Trickster  of  the  Streets 

— Morgan  Wallace 

(Continued  on  Page  18) 


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Page  Fifteen 


Pick-ups 

(Continued  from  page  7) 
COOGAN  AT  CATALINA 


Jackie  Coogan  is  enjoying  a  vacation.  Mi-, 
and  Mrs.  Coogan  have  taken  tlie  young.ster 
to  Catalina  Island  for  a  few  days  prior  to 
beginning  work  on  his  first  starring  picture 
for  Associated  First  National. 


TO  APPEAR  IN  OHIO  THEATRES 


Hope  Hampton,  star  of  "Star  Dust,"  the 
Fannie  Hurst  story  now  being  filmed  at  Fort 
Lee,  N.  J.,  under  the  direction  of  Hobart 
Henley,  will  make  a  series  of  personal  ap- 
pearances before  motion  picture  audiences 
in  Ohio  this  month. 


John  Harron  has  an  important  role  in 
"Partners,"  the  next  Harry  Carey  picture. 


Alan  Hale  has  been  added  to  the  cast  of 
'Partners,"  starring  Harry  Carey. 


Frank  Borzage  has  purchased  a  home  on 
Long  Island  Sound,  New  York. 


"Sonny  Boy"  Warde  is  playing  a  part  in 
the  Leong  But  Jung  production,  "Lotus 
Blossom." 


Gertrude  Claire  and  Gertrude  Olmsted  will 
have  important  parts  in  Harry  Carey's  forth- 
coming Universal-Jewel  production,  "Part- 
ners." 


The  wife  and  daughter  of  Eddy  Polo  have 
started  on  a  tour  of  Europe,  Egypt  and 
Africa.  The  latter,  Malvine  Polo,  recently 
played  a  part  in  "Foolish  Wives." 


Alice  Duer  Miller,  who  for  the  past  several 
months  has  been  with  the  Goldwyn  scenario 
department,  is  on  her  way  to  New  York,  in 
answer  to  a  telegram  reporting  that  her 
husband  had  met  with  a  severe  automobile 
accident. 


WATCH  CAMERA  1 


STUDIO  SPACE 

Reasonable 

Three  open  and  closed  stages,  side  arc.  spotlight  and  overhead,  new  dressing 
rooms,  executive  buildings,  carpenter  shop,  laboratories,  etc. 

Pacific  Film  Company 

Studio  Covers  Entire  Block 

CULVER  CITY,  CALIF. 


INTRODUCING  BOB  EVANS 

In  early  days  Bob  served  his  time 
along  juvenile  lines  in  stock.  He  left 
the  stage  for  a  while  then,  and  bought 
a  ranch  up  north,  where  he  played  at 
ranching  for  over  five  years. 

The  call  of  the  lights  has  brought 
him  back,  only  to  find  all  things  have 
changed;  so  Bob  gets  busy,  and  after  a 
year's  study  and  preparation  in  ad- 
vanced dramatic  and  screen  acting- 
technique  under  one  of  our  best  up-to- 
date  actors  and  instructors  in  this  line, 
Mr.  Howard  Gaye,  who  by  the  way 
was  one  of  D.  W.  Griffith's  right  hand 
men  in  stock  for  more  than  four  years, 
as  well  as  having  ten  years  of  stage 
experience  to  back  hiin,  he  is  with  us 
again. 

Bob  has  a  pretty  complete  training 
along  all  lines,  and  has  brushed  up 
considerably  in  the  last  year,  having 
acquired  a  $20,000  outfit,  anything 
from  a  walking  stick  to  autos  or  trac- 
tors, which  he  will  be  glad  to  use  in 
his  work  if  called  on.  He  not  ohly  can 
act,  but  is  a  good  mechanic,  driver, 
tractor  operator,  and  in  aeronautics  his 
best  sport  is  airplane  stunting  of  all 
kinds.  The  rougher  they  make  it  the 
more  he  enjoys  it.  If  there  is  any- 
thing Bob  has  missed  in  his  past  ex- 
periences and  training  he  has  not 
heard  of  it  yet. 

He  has  had  camera  experience, 
working  on  the  quiet  in  small  bits  as 
an  extra,  while  completing  his  studies. 
Bob  shows  to  good  advantage  along 
sympathetic  juvenile  lines,  but  his  past 
experience  and  training  have  put  him 
in  a  position  where  he  shows  up  well 
whatever  part  he  is  given  to  do,  no 
matter  how  small. 

So  for  anyone  who  happens  to  take 
a  hold  of  Bob  in  the  near  future  and 
handles  him  properly,  there  are  great 
possibilities  ahead. 

Here  is  hoping  for  his  success  in  the 
near  future.  Let  everybody  boost. 
With  such  training  and  hard  effort  to 
get  ahead  and  make  good,  we  cannot 
afford  to  knock  or  ignore. 

.\nyone  wishing  to  get  in  touch  with 
him  can  reach  him  at  the  Y.  M.  C.  A., 
Box  No.  276. 


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The  Palmer  Photoplay  Corporation  an- 
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age agency  of  ALFRED  A.  COHN  with  its 
Photoplay  Sales  Department. 

With  the  merger  of  these  two  interests  Mr. 
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play Sales  Department  of  the  Palmer  Photoplay 
Corporation. 

Kate  Corbaley,  for  the  past  two  years  in 
charge  of  reading  and  sales  for  this  institution, 
continues  as  Department  Manager. 

Palmer  Photoplay  Corporation 

"Story  Headquarters" 
Los  Angeles 


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heard,  Billy  is  his  first  screen  role,  Mack  is 
indeed  an  unusual  find. 

We  would  have  enjoyed  Tyrone  Powers 
as  the  preacher  of  the  streets  to  a  greater 
extent  had  he  been  allowed  any  real  action. 

Porter  Strong  does  a  comedy  "coon"  to 
ever\'one's  extreme  mirth;  while  W.  J.  Fer- 
guson, Charles  Slattery,  George  Neville  and 
Morgan  Wallace  complete  the  cast. 


"WHITE  AND  UNMARRIED" 


Grauman's 

W'hen  one  has  said  of  "White  and  Unmar- 
ried," Thomas  Meighan's  latest  comedy 
drama  for  Paramount,  that  it  is  entertain- 
ing, the  tale  is  told  in  its  entirety.  Outside 
of  some  sprightly  comedy  action,  snappy 
subtitles  and  a  generally  happy  outlook, 
there  is  no  particular  theme,  plot  or  sym- 
pathetic character  developed  by  it,  and  its 
introductory  title  to  the  contrary,  there  is 
certainly  no  "moral  pointed."  However,  it 
is  something  to  have  accomplished  an  attrac- 
tive cinema  play  even  if  it  be  a  bit  aimless, 
and  we  can  recommend  no  current  release 
that  will  beguile  an  hour  so  pleasantly  or 
pass  it  with  such  rapidity  as  this  John 
Swain  story. 

A  capital  cast,  surrounded  by  the  custom- 
ary Lasky-special  luxury  in  sets,  costumes, 
etc.,  make  the  most  of  the  opportunities 
provided  in  the  Will  Ritchey  scenario,  which 
last  depends  upon  swift  and  constant  action 
for  its  success. 

The  story,  which  makes  up  in  novelty 
what  it  lacks  in  consistency,  deals  with  a 
burglar  who  deserts  his  profession,  not  be- 
cause he  reforms  but  on  account  of  the  fact 
that  his  uncle's  demise  leaves  him  a  lei- 
surely millionaire,  and  he  scorns  to  labor 
for  his  bread  when  it  is  no  longer  necessary. 
All  of  which  is  at  least  logical. 

The  photography  and  technical  effects  are 
good  throughout. 

Meighan,  a  retired  second-story  worker, 
uses  all  of  the  well-remembered  boyish 
charm,  which  has  lately  been  lost  sight  of 
somewhat  in  his  heavier  vehicles.  His  per- 
sonality wins  sympathy  for  the  part  rather 
than  the  action  given  him.  As  the  romantic 
wanderer,  this  star  is  truly  fitted  to  deliver 
the  goods. 

The  feminine  lead,  a  comparatively  unim- 
portant role,  is  satisfactorily  handled  by 
Jacqueline  Logan,  whose  jazz  dancing  as  An- 
dree,  the  Parisian  cabareter,  is  mayhap  a 
little  more  "the  real  thing"  than  her  French 
mannerism.  However,  she  is  a  pretty,  happy 
child,  and  the  part  requires  just  such. 

Grace  Darmond  is  in  her  element  when 
called  upon  to  glide  languidly  through  the 
boredom  of  overfed,  underdone  and  over- 
come aristocracy.  She  plays  Dorthea  Wel- 
ter, a  daughter  of  wealth,  whose  appear- 
ance in  the  story  exceeds,  perhaps,  her  im- 
portance to  the  plot.  Personally  we  were 
delighted  that  such  was  the  case,  for  we  find 
her  always  interesting  in  this  type  of  thing. 

Walter  Long  and  Lloyd  Whitlock  combine 
forces  to  provide  some  almost  appalling  op- 
position. The  former  plays  Chicoq,  an  ex- 
aggerated Apache,  in  that  rare  way  of  his, 
while  Whitlock  is  seen  in  the  part  of  Count 
Marechel,  an  unscrupulous  impostor. 

Frederick  Vroom  and  Marion  Skinner  are 
very  good  as  Dorthea's  parents  and  together 
with  Georgie  Stone  and  Jack  Herbert,  end 
the  list  of  players. 

Tom  Forman's  guidance  of  the  imagina- 
tive and  almost  facetious  subject  was  very 
wise.  The  fact  that  he  "kidded"  it  a  little 
prepared  it  for  easy  digestion. 

If  relief  is  what  one  craves,  "White  and 
Unmarried"  is  it. 


George  Nichols  will  be  seen  in  Harry 
Carey's  forthcoming  picture,  "Partners," 
which  Robert  Thornby  is  directing. 


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'OVER  THE  WIRE' 


Tally's 

Metro  releases  an  Alice  Lake  production 
locally  this  week.  It  is  entitled  "Over  the 
Wire,"  and  is  the  story  of  a  woman  whose 
love  is  divided  between  her  dead  brother 
and  her  husband  whom  she  believes,  tor  a 
time,  to  have  been  the  indirect  cause  of 
the  former's  suicide.  The  whole  is  quite 
entertaining,  although  draggy  places  put  in 
their  appearance  now  and  again.  Photo- 
graphically the  picture  is  only  fair. 

Miss  Lake  has  considerable  appeal  in  the 
featured  role.  She  plays  the  daughter  of 
an  aristocratic  but  no  longer  wealthy  fam- 
ily, whose  one  interest  in  life  is  her 
younger  brother.  The  effect  of  his  suicide 
upon  her  and  her  determination  to  make  his 
supposed  persecutor  pay,  form  fairly  solid 
business  upon  which  to  lay  a  plot.  Con- 
sidering that  she  is  no  particular  type.  Miss 
Lake  gets  along  remarkably. 

Albert  Roscoe  is  seen  in  the  masculine 
lead.  He  plays  the  stern,  just,  competent 
millionaire  who  marries  the  sister  of  the 
impulsive  lad  for  whom  he  had  planned 
salvation  rather  than  death.  Roscoe  is  al- 
ways well  cast  in  straight  parts  such  as 
this. 

George  Stewart  surprised  us  with  his  un- 
usual character  delineation  as  the  lovable 
but  spoiled  weakling  who  causes  all  of  the 
trouble.  He  really  accomplishes  much  sym- 
pathy for  an  inadmirable  part,  and  we  thor- 
oughly enjoyed  all  of  his  work. 

The  heavy  in  this  piece  is  the  work  of 
Alan  Hale  who,  we  took  it,  was  merely 
present  to  provide  more  story  complications. 
He  does  Twyford,  a  Wall  Street  speculator. 
Hale  is  an  excellent  type. 

Wesley  Huggles  directed  this  drama. 


Where  to  Find 
People  You  Know 

(Continued  from  page  6) 


iugton  Lake  where  he  has  been  on  location 
with  Frank  Lloyd. 

Fred  T.  Walker  is  with  Fairbanks. 

Eva  Lewis  is  playing  a  part  in  George 
Baker's  present  picture. 

Josephine  Stock  will  be  seen  in  Gareth 
Hughes'  first  Metro  starring  vehicle. 

Calvert  Carter  has  a  part  supporting 
Mabel  Normand  in  "Molly  O."        -  • 

Bumped  into  Mother  Emmons  the  othei' 
day  wearing  a  beautiful  carbuncle;  saw  her 
today  and  it  was  gone  (losing  your  beauty 
spots,  mother!) 


UNIVERSAL  SIGNS  MARGARET  ARM- 
STRONG 


Margaret  Armstrong,  recently  leading 
woman  in  Von  Stroheim's  "Foolish  Wives," 
has  been  signed  by  Universal  to  star. 


Victory  Bateman  will  have  a  part  in 
"Junk,"  Bert  Lytell's  forthcoming  Metro 
production. 


W.  H.  Jacob  has  been  signed  to  play  a 
part  in  "Lotus  Blossom,"  being  produced  by 
the  Wah  Ming  Motion  Picture  Company. 


Mary  Thurman,  Roscoe  Arbuckle's  most 
recent  leading  lady,  is  at  the  Fox  studio 
playing  opposite  William  Russell. 


Paul  Wiegel,  character  actor,  carries  one 
of  the  essential  parts  in  the  Earle  Wil- 
liams-Vitagraph  feature,  "The  Secret  of  the 
Hills." 


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Who's  Where 

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PHILHARMONIC  AUDITORIUM 

William  Fox  presents 
"OVER  THE  HILL" 
From  Two  Will  Carlton  Poems 
Adapted  by  Paul  H.  Sloane 
Directed  by  Harry  Millarde 


RIALTO 

Famous  Players-Laslcy  Corp.  presents 
"THE  WOMAN  GOD  CHANGED" 
By  Donn  Byrne 
Adapted  by  Doty  Hobart 
Directed  by  Robert  Vignola 
CAST 

Anna  Janssen — Seena  Owen 
Thomas  McCarthy— E.  K.  Lincoln 
Alastair  De  Vries — Henry  Sedley 
Lilly — Lillian  Walker 
Donogan — H.  Cooper  Cliff 
District  Attorney— Paul  Nicholson 
Police  Commis.sioner — Joseph  Smiley 
French  Commissionaire — Templer  Saxe 


HIPPODROME— Sunday 

William  Fox  presents 
Shirley  Mason  in 
"THE  LAMPLIGHTER" 
By  Maria  Susanna  Cummins 
Directed  by  Howard  M.  Mitchell 
CAST 

Gertie — Shirley  Mason 

Willie  Sullivan — Raymond  McKee 

The  Lamplighter — Albert  Knott 

Malcolm  Graham — Edwin  Booth  Tilton 

Emily  Graham — Iris  Ashton 

Philip  Amory — Philo  McCuIlough 

Housekeeper — Madge  Hunt 


CLUNE'S 

Realart  Pictures  presents 
Constance  Binnev  in 
"SUCH  A  LITTLE  QUEEN" 
By  Channing  Pollock 
Scenario  by  J.  Clarkson  Miller 
and  Lawrence  McCloskey 
Directed  by  George  Fawcett 
CAST 

Anne  Victoria  of  Gzbfernigambia 

— Constance  Binney 
Stephen  of  Hetland — Vincent  Coleman 
Baron  Cosaca — J.  H.  Gilmour 
Bob  Trainor — Roy  Fernandez 
Adolph  Lawton — Frank  Losee 
Elizabeth  Lawton — Betty  Carpenter 
Mary — Jessie  Ralph 
Boris — Henry  Leone 
Sherman — J.  R.  O.  Perkins 


SUPERBA 

Carl  Laemmle  offers 
Gladys  Walton  in 
"THE  MAN  TAMER" 

Story  by  John  Barton  Oxford 

Scenario  by  A.  P.  Younger 
Directed  by  Harry  B.  Harris 
CAST 

Kitty  Horrigan — Gladys  Walton 

Jim  Horrigan — Rex  de  Rosselli 

Hayden  Delmar — William  Welsh 

Tim  Murphy — C.  B.  Murphy 

Charlie  Parrish— Parker  J.  McConnell 

Bradley  P.  Caldwell,  Jr. — Roscoe  Karns 

Bradley  P.  Caldwell.  Sr. 


HIPPODROME— Midweek 

William  Fox  presents 
William  Russell  in 
"CHILDREN  OF  NIGHT" 

Story  by  Max  Brand 
Scenario  by  John  Montague 
Directed  by  Jack  Dillon 
CAST 

Jerrold  Jarvis  Jones — William  Russell 
Sylvia  Ensor — Ruth  Renick 
Alexis  Trouvaine — "Lefty"  Flynn 
Barry  Dunbar — Ed  Burns 
Vance — Arthur  Thalasso 
Tankerton — Wilson  Hummell 
Anne  Mannister — Helen  McGinnis 


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No.  12 


The  Ampico  Spreads  Itself 

The  greatest  advertising  genius  of  the  world  has  pro- 
claimed the  motion  picture  to  be  the  most  effectively 
known  medium  by  which  to  sell  the  public  an  idea, 
whether  it  be  commercial  or  sentimental,  and  this  state- 
ment is  proven  daily,  probably  a  thousand  times  over, 
wherever  the  film  is  shown;  which  brings  us  down  to  a 
consideration  of  advertising  in  the  theatre,  its  uses  and 
abuses.  Personally,  we  believe  that  if  it  is  handled  subtly, 
screen  publicizing  can  accomplish  great  good  for  both 
those  who  employ  it  to  extend  their  scope  and  to  the  ex- 
hibitors who  encourage  it  in  their  houses,  without  offend- 
ing the  average  audience,  or  giving  it  the  idea  that  its 
entertainment  is  being  "sold  at  both  ends." 

However,  to  accomplish  anything  like  satisfaction  in 
this  line,  extreme  care,  or  rather  the  rare  art  of  delicate 
suggestion,  must  be  utilized  alone.  When  material  of  this 
Icind  becomes  obvious,  takes  on,  for  instance,  bill  board 
proportions,  nothing  but  disaster  ensues.  Quite  naturally, 
the  advertiser  is  blamed  by  the  public  for  infringing  upon 
its  recreation  ground,  but  the  harm  done  him  is  as 
nothing  compared  to  the  avalanche  of  resentment  and 
disgust  which  descends  upon  the  head  of  the  unwise 
showman  who  has  permitted  the  occurrence.  Such  a 
mistake  needs  only  to  be  recognized  once  to  ruin  his  rating 
and  the  popularity  of  his  house. 

And  the  people  are  right!  Having  paid  their  ad- 
missions (the  legitimate  earnings  of  the  theatre  owner), 
why  should  thej'  be  forced  to  sit  through  thirty  minutes 
or  more  of  foolishness  such  as  Mr.  T.  L.  Tally  presented 
last  week  for  the  financial  improvement  of  the  Knabe- 
Ampico  Player-Piano  Company  and  himself?  Why  should 
a  miserably  put  together  storyette,  ridiculously  played 
and  with  each  subtitle  smacking  of  a  newspaper  adver- 
tisement, be  thrown  down  the  throats  of  a  company  whose 
money  has  been  handed  out  that  it  might  obtain  an  hour's 
bona  fide  amusement? 

We  are  willing  to  wager  that,  had  an  interesting  little 
split  reel  containing,  in  a  scene  or  two,  an  unheralded 
Ampico  with  the  trade  mark  in  view,  been  tucked  into 
the  program,  real  good  would  have  been  derived  by  the 
manufacturers  of  the  instrument;  and  the  thought  that 
Tally's  Theatre  was  betraying  its  confidence  would  never 
have  presented  itself  to  the  audience.  Truly  it  isn't 
always  so  much  the  principle  of  a  thing  that  counts  as  it 
is  that  principle's  application.  Mr.  Tally  was  not  long  ago 
Los  Angeles'  foremost  exhibitor.  We  repeat,  it  doesn't 
pay  to  annoy  one's  patrons  even  for  thirty  minutes. — F.  R. 


Retaliation  ? 

We  read  the  following  in  England's  "The  Kinemato- 
graph  Weekly,"  which  we  credit  with  being  able  to  veil 
its  threats  quite  subtly.  Our  own  views  on  this  subject 
do  not  require  another  rehearsal  at  this  time,  but  it  is 
interesting  to  note  that  since,  according  to  Robert  B  run- 
ton,  the  foreign  market  only  brings  on  an  average  of  from 
ten  to  twelve  per  cent  of  a  picture's  profits  anyway,  it 
would  decidedly  pay  us  to  risk  all  of  the  European  taxa- 
tion that  can  be  handed  us  while  protecting  our  own 
product  and  its  creators. 

"America — or  certain  sections  of  the  Trade  in  that 
country — is  very  actively  concerned  with  difficulties  aris- 
ing from  the  import  of  European  films,  and  a  clamour 
for  Protection  is  going  up  which  finds  some  support  in 
Congress.  The  probability  of  this  move  was  fore- 
shadowed in  the  Kine.  more  than  six  months  ago;  it  is 
now  taking  very  definite  shape  and  will  have  to  be 
reckoned  with  by  European  producers  who  hope  to  get 
into  the  American  market  regularly. 

"Marshall  Neilan,  Marion  Fairfax  and  Al  Christie  are 
among  those  actively  engaged  in  the  propaganda  for  a 
high  duty,  which  they  declare  is  not  intended  to  exclude 
the  European  product  but  to  protect  the  American  maker 
against  price-cutting.  They  base  their  case  chiefly  on 
the  difference  in  the  cost  of  production  in  America  and 
Europe,  stating  that  a  film  can  be  made  in  certain  coun- 
tries for  one-tenth  of  what  it  costs  in  the  States. 

"In  this  attitude  they  have  the  weighty  support  of 
Herbert  Hoover,  now  the  American  Secretary  of  Com- 
merce, who  bases  his  approval  of  the  suggested  taxation 
on  the  state  of  the  exchange,  and  who,  apparently,  would 
not  support  any  tax  beyond  that  which  will  automatically 
reduce  the  importer's  advantage  on  this  head.  But  this, 
in  itself,  is  a  sufficiently  important  matter,  the  relative 
cheapness  of  the  European  film  being  its  biggest  asset  in 
America  under  present  conditions. 

"Samuel  Goldwyn  has  come  out  with  a  protest  against 
the  proposed  taxation,  and  although,  as  a  large  importer, 
nowadays,  of  European  films,  he  is  not  impartial,  his  in- 
fluence is  probably  considerable — as  is  that  of  Famous- 
Lasky,  which  is  also,  in  view  of  its  German  aflfiliations, 
interested  in  the  maintenance  of  an  open  market.  But 
the  tendency  of  America  towards  high  duties  and  the 
present  political  complexion  of  Congress  are  ominous. 

"One  fact  which  the  European  producer  will  not  easily 
forget,  in  view  of  the  fact  that  the  Americans  are  basing 
their  campaign  on  comparative  costs  of  production,  is  that 
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NEILAN  TO  PRODUCE  FIRST  ANTI- 
CENSORSHIP  PICTURE 


Marshall  Neilan,  upon  completion  of  his 
present  First  National  picture,  "Bits  of 
Life,"  will  write  and  produce  a  picture  for 
the  Public  Rights  League  of  America,  pre- 
senting a  screen  reply  to  the  reformers  and 
censorship  agitators.  An  all-star  cast  will 
portray  the  different  characters  and  the 
negative  will  be  turned  over  to  the  League 
free  of  all  charges,  it  is  asserted. 

The  plan  has  been  welcomed  by  the 
League  and  has  received  the  endorsement 
of  Associated  First  National  Exhibitors,  dis- 
tributors of  Mr.  Neilan's  product.  Plans 
are  now  under  way  to  facilitate  this  film's 
presentation  in  some  10,000  theatres 
throughout  the  country  without  charge  to 
the  exhibitor. 


WILLIS  AND  INGLIS,  PRODUCERS 


Enlarging  the  scope  of  their  work  in  the 
motion  picture  industry,  the  firm  of  Willis 
and  Inglis  announce  that,  beginning  July 
1st,  they  will  discontinue  their  agency  and 
booking  department,  to  confine  their  activi- 
ties to  production,  the  management,  the 
financing  of  companies,  and  to  film  exploi- 
tation. 

They  will  continue,  however,  to  act  in  an 
advisory  capacity  between  producers  and 
distributors,  and  intend  to  retain  aid  en- 
large their  present  book-and-play  depart 
ment. 


SECOND  STAHL  PICTURE  MAKING 


John  M.  Stahl  this  week  began  the  film- 
ing of  his  second  independent  unit  offering 
at  the  Louis  B.  Mayer  studios.  Like  its 
predecessor,  "Retribution,"  it  will  be  pre- 
sented by  Mr.  Mayer  through  Associated 
First  National. 


NORMA  TALMADGE   IN   NEW  PICTURE 


Norma  Talmadge,  who  has  been  vacation 
ing  at  Bayside,  L.  L,  will  begin  Allen  Lang- 
don  Martin's  "Smilin'  Through,"  sometime 
in  July. 

In  this  next  picture,  which  Herbert 
Brenon  will  direct,  Miss  Talmadge  will  be 
seen  in  the  part  which  Jane  Cowl  inter 
preted  recently  on  the  speaking  stage. 


"GOOD  FOR  NOTHING"  IN  PRODUCTION 


GOLDWYN     TO     PICTURIZE  "GRAND 
LARCENY" 

Goldwyn  announces  the  purchase  of 
"Grand  Larceny,"  a  magazine  story  by  Al- 
bert Payson  Terhune,  for  motion  picture 
production. 


AT  UNIVERSAL 


Constance  Talmadge  has  started  work  on 
her  newest  First  National  picture,  "Good  for 
Nothing,"  an  original  John  Emerson-Anita 
Loos  story. 

Kenneth  Harlan  will  be  Miss  Talmadge's 
leading  man,  and  John  Emerson  will  per- 
sonally direct  this  picture. 


EPISODE   THREE  RELEASED 


"The  Strange  Disappearance"  is  the  title 
of  epif-ode  three  of  the  Pathe  serial,  "The 
Yellow  Arm,"  produced  by  George  B.  Seitz, 
starring  Juanita  Hansen,  with  Warner 
Oland  and  Marguerite  Courtot  prominent  in 
the  cast.  It  has  been  scheduled  for  release 
by  Pathe  July  3d. 

TOM  MOORE  BUSY 


Tom  Moore,  Goldwyn  comedian,  will  fin- 
ish this  week  "From  the  Ground  Up,"  an 
original  screen  story  by  Rupert  Hughes,  un- 
der the  direction  of  E.  Mason  Hopper,  and 
will  immediately  start  production  on  "The 
Man  with  Two  Mothers,"  an  original  story 
by  Alice  Duer  Miller,  which  Paul  Bern  will 
direct. 


ALBERT  PRISCO 


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Casts  of  the  Week 


Charles  R.  Seeling,  Producer 


Director,  Charles  R.  Seeling 
"BIG  BOY  BROWN" 
"Big  Boy"  Williams — Charles  Arling 
Will  Rogers,  Jr. — Bert  ApUng 
Marion  Aye 


MORANTI  IN  WESTERNS 


Frank  Mayo  is  appearing  as  a  two-fisted 
circuit  rider  in  his  newest  starring  picture, 
"The  Reverend  Meddler,"  a  story  of  the 
Southern  mountains  which  William  Worth- 
ington  is  directing. 

Lee  Moran  is  progressing  in  his  forth- 
coming "laughograph,"  a  short  reel  comedy 
called  "A  Mile  a  Minute,"  in  which  he  is 
being  directed  by  Billy  Watson  from  the 
story  of  Scott  Darling. 

"Miss"  DuPont  has  started  work  on  hci 
first  feature  picture,  "The  White  Peacock 
Feather,"  in  which  she  will  be  directed  by 
Jack  Conway.  Will  someone  kindly  inform 
u.s  concerning  this  lady's  front  name?  Jack 
Ptrrin  has  been  engaged  as  the  leading 
masculine  character. 

Production  has  started  on  Gladys  Walton's 
forthcoming  feature,  "The  Ark  Angel,"  with 
Major  David  Kirkland  directing.  The  unit 
is  now  at  San  Pedro.  Jack  Mower  is  play- 
ing opposite  the  ingenue. 


Milburn  Moranti,  formerly  leading  man 
for  Gale  Henry,  is  starting  work  on  a  con- 
tract of  eight  five-reel  westerns.  "The 
Recoil,"  a  story  bought  through  the  Photo- 
playwrights  League  of  America  and  written 
by  Inman  Kane,  is  the  first  to  go  into  pro- 
duction. 

Moranti,  who  is  working  at  the  Balboa 
Studios  in  Long  Beach,  is  in  the  market  for 
seven  more  original  stories. 


TO  DISTRIBUTE  FROM  LOS  ANGELES 


Jack  Coogan,  father  of  Jackie  Coogan, 
will  not  only  produce  features  in  which  his 
son  will  star,  but  has  created  a  new  policy 
of  distribution  that  will  give  Los  Angeles 
an  equal  chance  with  New  York  City,  in  so 
far  as  arranging  exhibition  channels  for  the 
new  Coogan  series  is  concerned. 

Mr.  Coogan  will  distribute  his  finished 
products  from  Los  Angeles  and  will  have 
executive  distribution  offices  located  in  this 
city. 


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AT  VITAGRAPH 


Earle  Williams  and  his  co-director,  Robert 
Ensminger,  have  returned  to  the  studio 
from  Lake  Tahoe  after  an  absence  of 
several  weeks  devoted  to  shooting  exteriors 
for  "Bring  Him  In,"  the  current  Williams 
feature. 

Henry  B.  Walthall  is  to  head  an  all-star 
cast  in  David  Smith's  next  special  produc- 
tion from  one  of  James  Oliver  Curwood's 
novels.  The  scenario  has  been  written  by 
Bradley  J.  Smollen. 


AT  THE  ROACH  STUDIOS 


Harold  Lloyd  is  nearing  the  completion  of 
his  thirteenth  two-reeler,  at  present  titled 
"The  Sky  Is  the  Limit."  The  script  was 
written  by  Hal  Roach  and  Sam  Taylor,  with 
Fred  Newmeyer  directing. 

The  Ruth  Roland  company  leaves  next 
week  for  Balboa  where  shots  will  be  taken 
for  a  sequence  of  "White  Eagle,"  Miss 
Roland's  serial  now  under  production. 


AT  REALART 


"The  Happy  Ending,"  by  Hector  Turnbull, 
will  be  May  McAvoy's  next  picture  and  her 
fourth  starring  production. 

The  title  of  the  Harvey  O'Higgins'  original 
story  for  Mary  Miles  Minter  has  been 
changed  from  "The  Wall  Flower"  to  "The 
Love  Charm." 


MACDONALD  TO  PRODUCE  AT 
WARNER'S 


The  Foremost  Pictures  Corporation,  a 
comparatively  new  organization,  has  leased 
space  at  the  Warner  Bros.  Studios,  and  will 
start  work  July  5th  upon  its  first  produc- 
tion, "A  Western  Princess."  starring  Juanita 
Hansen  under  the  direction  of  Wallace  Mac- 
Donald,  who  will  vacation  a  time  from  act- 
ing to  fill  this  engagement. 

Bert  Cann,  who  has  spent  the  last  four 
years  at  the  Thos.  H.  Ince  Studios,  will 
photograph  the  picture  for  the  new  com- 
pany. 

MESTAYER  FEATURED 


"Fightin'  Mad,"  Bill  Desmond's  latest 
starring  picture,  is  in  the  process  of  cutting 
and  editing  and  will  be  released  shortly. 


After  completing  his  present  western  tour 
on  the  legitimate  stage  in  various  Ibsen 
drama.s,  Harry  Mestayer  will  proceed  to  New 
York  to  be  featured  there  in  pictures  and 
a  new  play. 

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Symphony 


"The  Foolish  Matrons"  is,  in  our  estima- 
tion, the  best  production  turned  out  by 
Maurice  Tourneur  in  at  least  two  years. 
We  may  also  state  that  the  story,  which 
treats  a  fundamental  sex  problem  from  three 
angles,  is  the  most  worth  while  recent  effort 
of  Don  Byrne.  Whether  or  not  one  agrees 
with  its  basic  idea,  that  a  woman's  career 
and  ambition  inevitably  jeopardize  her  hus- 
band's happiness,  the  unselflshnesa  it 
teaches  is  still  a  beautiful  thought  which 
has  been  extraordinarily  handled  by  Mr. 
Tourneur  and  his  associate  director,  Clar- 
ence Brown.  One  of  their  best  touches  is 
broug'iit  about  by  their  clever  judgment  ol 
the  respective  values  of  the  close-up  and 
the  long  shot.  Most  direction  ignores  the 
possibilities  of  the  latter.  Good  photography 
and  subtitles  containing  some  rare  philos- 
ophy assist  the  cast,  the  weak  spots  in  which 
are  unusually  infrequent. 

We  were  amused  somewhat  at  the  cool 
manner  in  which  Mr.  Tourneur  pages  Jack- 
sonville, Florida,  as  a  desolate  country 
waste.  However,  such  may  prove  beneficial 
to  the  film  capital,  in  which  case,  none  of 
us  will  register  a  "kick." 

Wallace  MacDonald  in  the  picturesque 
role  of  Tony,  the  poet,  just  about  runs  off 
bodily  with  the  picture's  sympathy,  in  spite 
of  the  rather  weak  character  which  he 
plays.  As  the  drunkard  whose  wife's  am- 
bition indirectly  kills  him,  MacDonald  does 
his  best  work  and  presents  one  of  the  most 
pitiful  pictures  ever  screened.  Fortunately 
he  is  allowed  plenty  of  footage  to  "get  over" 
his  action. 

Mildred  Manning  is  well  cast  and  has 
some  good  work  to  her  credit  in  the  role  of 
Sheila,  Tony's  ultra-modern,  flinty-hearted, 
"careering"  wife. 

Hobart  Bosworth  departs  from  his  custo- 
mary strenuous  type  of  characterization  to 
enact  the  quiet,  even  romantic,  part  of  the 
great  surgeon  in  whose  way  Fate  throws 
an  actress  who  makes  a  wise  wife.  There 
is  much  appeal  in  Bosworth's  role. 

The  famous  artist  whom  he  marries  is  the 
exceptional  work  of  Kathleen  Kirkham,  who 
takes  canny  advantage  of  the  opportunity  to 
contrast  her  role  with  the  unsympathetic 
ones  assumed  by  the  other  "matrons"  in  the 
piece.  Miss  Kirkham  is  a  finished  performer. 

Charles  Meredith's  rendition  of  the  en- 
thusiastic young  lawyer  from  Jacksonville 
varies  rather  decidedly.  In  its  lighter  places 
he  uses  his  eyes  to  great  advantage  and  is 
altogether  more  than  refreshing.  How- 
ever, much  is  amiss  in  this  actor's  big 
dramatic  moments.  He  fails  to  convince 
throughout  the  sequence  in  which  he  orders 
his  erring  wife  from  his  home.  It  is  some- 
times hard  to  know  just  where  the  blame 
for  an  inconsistent  performance  should  be 
placed.  The  direction  has  much  to  do 
with  it. 

Doris  May  is  better  placed  than  we  have 
ever  seen  her  and  gives  the  impression  of 
being  "perfectly  at  home"  as  Georgia,  the 
kittenish,  weak-minded  wife,  whose  desire 
for  gayety  causes  her  to  overreach  herself. 
The  superficial  expressions  and  self-con- 
scious little  mannerisms  which  we  have  al- 
ways criticized  in  Miss  May's  work  are  util- 
ized fittingly  here. 

Michael  Dark  does  some  clever  suave  vil- 
lain stuff  as  Chester  King,  a  "chicken 
chaser,"  while  a  good  touch  is  provided  the 
opposition  by  Betty  Brice. 

Nearly  every  moment  of  "The  Foolish 
Matrons"  excels  in  entertainment  value. 


"TOO  MUCH  SPEED" 


Grauman's 

The  current  Wallie  Reid-Paramount  com 
edy  just  about  accomplishes  in  entertain- 
ment value,  the  regular  Reid  standard  for 
good  interpretations,  a  fast  moving  scenario, 
pleasing  photography  and  amusing  subtitles. 


FRITZIE  BRUNETT 


Perhaps  to  some  of  us  who  distinctly  recol- 
lect "The  Roaring  Road"  and  "Double 
Speed,"  this  Byron  Morgan  story  from  the 
Saturday  Evening  Post  entitled  "Too  Much 
Speed"  may  suffer  from  a  sameness  when 
compared  with  the  old  releases  first  men- 
tioned, but  everything  considered  any  sort 
of  speed  will  pass  muster  in  1921,  which 
inevitability  is  taken  advantage  of  in  this 
production. 

Mr.  Reid  once  again  makes  a  picturesque 
and  romantic  demon  of  the  road  in  this  race 
track  story.  Hvi  enacts  Dusty  Rhodes,  a 
driver  who  almost  gives  up  his  career  for  a 
wife  and — trucks.  We  take  it  that  Wallie 
will  please  the  ladies  as  usual. 

Opposite  the  star  appears  Agnes  Ayres, 
as  have  appeared  nearly  everyone  of  the 
newer  Paramount  feminine  stars  at  one  time 
or  another.  She  does  prettily,  and  with 
spirit,  Virginia  MacMurran,  daughter  of  a 
motor  truck  magnate  who  objects  to  racing 
sons-in-law. 

Daddy  MacMurran,  as  might  be  easily 
guessed,  is  played  by  no  other  than  Theo- 
dore Roberts,  whose  present  role  almost  du- 
plicates one  v/hich  he  filled  with  Reid  in  a 
former  automobile  story.  However,  Roberts 
in  any  sort  of  business  never  ceases  to  de- 
light us— and  the  world. 

Jack  Richardson  and  Guy  Oliver  provide 
all  the  trouble  in  the  roles  of  Hellis,  Mac- 
Murran's  business  rival  and  Zeeker,  a 
crooked  racer.    They  are  both  dependable. 

Lucien  Littlefield  does  well  the  minor 
role  of  Jimmy  Rodman,  a  crippled  "has 
been"  of  the  track.  This  actor  has  shown 
considerable  versatility  of  late.  His  work 
is  reminiscent  of  the  material  handled  for 
Lasky  by  Raymond  Hatton  in  the  old  days. 

Frank  Urson  used  admirable  judgment  in 
his  handling  of  this  picture. 


"PARDON  MY  FRENCH" 


California 

Taken  all  in  all,  perhaps  the  poorest  ex- 
cuse for  an  enterta,ining  screen  play  that  we 
have  reviewed  in  six  months  is  "Pardon  My 
French,"  Messmore  Kendall's  latest  offer- 
ing through  Goldwyn.  A  miserably  con- 
structed story  by  Edward  Childs  Carpenter 
which  contains,  annoyingly  combined, 
drama,  burlesque  and  straight  slapstick  in 
apparently  an  attempt  at  farce,  starts  the 
picture  off  toward  the  rocks  to  which  it  is 
hastily  escorted  by  exceedingly  poor  tech- 
nique and  terrible  performances. 

The  theme  of  the  story,  if  there  be  one 
worthy  of  the  name,  is  a  continual  insult 
to  the  theatrical  profession.  Ridiculous 
"take-offs"  on  the  road  show  and  motion 
picture  outfit  cannot  escape  proving  detri- 
mental in  some  quarters  to  the  esteem  in 
which  we  are  held,  no  matter  how  obviously 
overdrawn  they  have  been  made  for  comedy. 
They  are  always  mistakes  and  should  be 
discouraged. 

The  direction  by  Sidney  Olcott  is  far  from 
satisfactory,  and  the  subtitles,  which  are 
credited  to  Irvin  Cobb,  rarely  provoke  a 
iaugh,  although  several  of  them  "fish"  quite 
obviously  for  such.  Subtitle  writing  is  an 
art  in  itself,  requiring  more  than  a  humor- 
ous outlook  and  literary  cleverness  to 
master. 

Vivian  Martin  is  featured  or  starred  or 
something  in  this  photoplay.  She  plays 
Polly,  a  stranded  road  show  performer  who 
becomes  a  maid  that  she  may  eat,  and 
quite  novelly  falls  in  love  with  the  bill- 
boarded  name  of  an  actor  whom  she  has 
never  seen.  Possibly  Miss  Martin's  failure 
to  impress  favorably  in  this  role  is  largely 
due  to  her  action;  but  she  certainly  is  no 
success  as  a  slapstick  artist  and  the  release 
of  this  picture  is  bound  to  injure  both  her 
popularity  with  the  public  and  her  profes- 
sional standing. 

There  doesn't  seem  to  be  a  leading  man 
in  this  story.  However,  the  inspiring 
"name"  of  Millicuddy,  with  which  Polly  is 
infatuated,  materializes  in  the  last  reel  in 
time  to  marry  the  heroine  for  no  reason  at 
all  except  that  the  whole  weary  affair  has 
to  end  someway.  Wallace  Ray  is  cast  in 
this  mere  bit,  which  any  extra  man  might 
have  done  with  equal  grace. 

Nadine  Beresford  and  Ralph  Yearsly  ac 
complish  the  exaggerated  and  disgusting 
parts  of  Mrs.  Hawker  and  her  son  Zeke. 
newly  rich  inhabitants  of  Tar  Harbor. 
Nothing  about  their  work  is  true  either  to 
life  or  to  farce. 

Grace  Studiford  and  Walter  McEwen  as 
the  heavies,  Countes  Carstairs  and  Marquis 
de  Void,  might  be  said  to  be  so  "rotten, 
they  are  good."  This  last  is  more  express- 
ive than  elegant,  but  the  Countess  and  the 
Marquis  are  far  from  elegant  themselves. 

George  Spink  and  Thomas  Meeghan  com- 
plete the  cast  in  inconsistent  roles. 

If  the  Christie  Comedy  plant  couldn't  turn 
out  better  pictures  than  this  so-called  "fea- 
ture," and  display  players  with  more  ability 
than  we  see  in  it,  the  Christie  films  coluld 
exist  no  longer  on  a  paying  basis.  Here's 
hoping  for  no  repetition,  Mr.  Kendall! 


ANOTHER  MUMMER  PERFORMANCE 


Another  delightful  week  of  performances 
has  just  closed  at  the  Mummers'  Workshop 
on  Morgan  Place,  where  very  clever  plays 
and  playettes  are  offered  now  and  again  for 
the  organization  and  its  friends  by  the 
dramatic  department. 

The  featured  work  of  this  last  entertain- 

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HOLLYCRAFT  SIGNS  FOUR  YEAR  OLD 

Lynwood  Crystal  Rapp,  the  four-year-old 
child,  who  played  the  juvenile  lead  in  Mary 
Pick  ford's  "Pollyanna,"  will  be  featured  by 
the  Hollycraft  Motion  Picture  Corporation  in 
a  series  of  single-reel  tabloids  to  be  re- 
leased weekly. 

The  operating  staff  of  the  company  as  at 
present  composed,  consists  of  Briant  S. 
Young,  managing  and  supervising  director; 
Philip  H.  Koehler,  business  manager,  and 
A.  J.  Bechtold,  distributing  manager. 


SYLVIA     BREAMER  OPPOSITE 
MOORE 


TOM 


Sylvia  Dreamer  will  play  opposite  Tom 
Moore  in  his  newest  screen  offering,  "The 
Man  with  Two  Mothers."  This  will  make 
Miss  Breamer's  third  consecutive  Goldwyn 
picture,  she  having  but  recently  finished  "A 
Poor  Relation"  with  Will  Rogers;  also 
"Doubling  for  Romeo,"  another  Will  Rogers 
picture. 


BAKER  SIGNS  LORRAINE 


Harry  Lorraine  has  bee  engaged  to  play 
an  important  part  in  the  Baker  production 
to  follow  "Garments  of  Truth,"  now  in  pro- 
ducfion,  and  at  present,  is  negotiating  with 
Guy  Bates  Post  for  a  role  in  Mr.  Post's 
forthcoming  picture,  "Omar,  the  Tent- 
maker." 


ELMER  RICE  ON  REALART  STAFF 


Elmer  Rice  has  been  engaged  by  Elmer 
Harris,  supervising  director,  for  staff  work 
at  the  Realart  Studio.  Mr.  Rice  is  the 
author  of  "On  Trial"  and  other  stage  suc- 
cesses, and  has  recently  completed  writing 
continuity  for  an  Ethel  Clayton  Paramount 
picture,  "Her  Own  ?Joney." 


GRAND  OPERA  STAR  IN  PICTURE  PLAY 


Mariska  Aldrich,  former  Chicago  and 
Manhattan  Grand  Opera  star,  has  been 
chosen  to  interpret  one  of  the  leading  roles 
in  the  forthcoming  production  of  "The 
Rubaiyat." 


DORE  DAVIDSON  IN  "THE  ROSARY' 


Dore  Davidson,  lemembered  as  the  father 
in  Frank  Borzage's  "Humoresque,"  has 
been  chosen  for  an  important  part  in  the 
forthcoming  Selig  production  of  "The 
Rosary." 


NEW  CASTING  DIRECTOR  FOR  METRO 


William  Carruthers,  foi-merly  casting  di- 
rector for  Robertson-Cole,  has  resigned  from 
that  organization  to  undertake  a  similar 
position  for  Metro. 

RUSHTON  ON  BARKER  STAFF 


Reginald  Barker's  first  step  in  his  plans 
for  individual  picture  production  is  the 
engagement  of  Roland  Rushton  as  assistant 
for  at  least  two  productions. 


STAHL   SIGNS  LEADS 


John  M.  Stahl  has  selected  Nanine 
Wright  and  Gaston  Glass  to  play  two  of  the 
leading  roles  in  his  new  all-star  offering. 


Thomas  Carr  will  have  a  part  in  "Good 
for  Nothing,"  the  latest  Constance  Tal- 
madge  picture,  now  in  production  at  the 
Talmadge  Studios,  New  York. 


ARTHUR  CAREWE  IN  CLASSIC 

Arthur  Carewe  has  been  selected  to  enact 
one  of  the  principal  roles  in  "The  Rubaiyat," 
being  filmed  by  Ferdinand  Earle. 


BENNETT  STAR  LOANED  TO  FOX 


DIRECTOR  FRANK  GRANDON 

Producing  "Lotus  Blossom  "  for 
Leong  But  Jung 


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Los  Angeles  Screens 


GRAUMAN'S 

Thomas  H.  Ince  pre.5ents 
•  BEAU  REVEL" 
By  Louis  Jo.seph  Vance 
Directed  by  John  Griflith  Wray 
CAST 

Beau  Revel — Lewis  Stone 
Nelly  Steele — Florence  Vidor 
Dick  Revel — Lloyd  Hughes 
Alice  Lathon — Kathleen  Kirkham 
Rochiler  Wade — Richard  Ryan 
Will  Phyfe— Harlan  Tucker 
Fred  Lathon — William  Conklin 
Ma  Steele — Lydia  Titus 
Bert  Steele — William  Musgrave 
Butler — Joe  Campbell 


KINEMA 


Catharine  Curtis  presents 
"THE  SKY  PILOT" 
By  Italph  Connor 
Directed  by  King  Vidor 
CAST 

The  Sky  Pilot — John  Bowers 
Gwen — Colleen  Moore 
Bill  Hendricks — David  Butler 
The  Old  Timer— Harry  Todd 
Lady  Charlotte — Kathleen  Kirkham 
The  Duke — Donald  MacDonald 
Honorable  Ashley— James  Corrigan 


L. 


CALIFORNIA 

J.  Meyberg  presents 
J.  P.  McGowan  ir. 
"COLD  STEEL" 

From  the  story  by  George  Shedd 
Adapted  by  Monte  Katterjohn 
Directed  by  Sherwood  McDonald 
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George  O'Hara,  who  h.as  the  leading  juve- 
nile role  in  Mack  Bennett's  "Heartbalm," 
has  been  borrowed  from  the  Sennett  organi- 
zation and  will  appear  with  Shirley  Mason 
in  her  forthcoming  starring  vehicle, 
"Queenie."  O'Hara  is  under  contract  with 
Mack  Sennett. 


IN  REGGIE  MORRIS  COMEDIES 


Neely  Edwards,  Charlotte  Mcrriam,  Jack 
puffy  and  Margaret  CuHington  are  appear- 
ing in  the  comedies  being  made  by  Reggie 
Morris  at  the  Berwilla  Studios. 


BOBBY  VERNON  RE-ENGAGED 


Bobby  Vernon  is  back  in  the  Christie  fold 
and  is  already  finishing  his  second  picture, 
made  since  his  return.  It  is  as  yet  unti- 
tled, but  will  be  released  in  two  reels. 


THREE   NEW   PLAYERS  FOR 
LIFE" 


'BITS  OF 


Marshall  Neilan  recently  signed  three 
more  players  for  the  final  episode  in  his. 
"Bits  of  Life."  The  latest  acquisitions  are 
Harriet  Hammond,  Noah  Beery  and  John 
Bowers. 


Eddie  Sutherland  will  play  the  masculine 
lead  opposite  Juanita  Hansen  in  "A  Western 
Princess." 


Lillian  Rich  has  the  leading  feminine  role 
in  "The  Reverend  Meddler,"  the  current 
Frank  Mayo  production. 


Hedwiga  Relcher  has  one  of  the  stellar 
roles  in  Ferdinand  Earle's  production  of 
"The  Rubaiyat"  of  Omar  Khayyam. 


Glen  Lambert,  formerly  director  of  Sun- 
beam Comedies,  has  been  added  to  the 
scenario  staff  of  the  C.  L.  Chester  Studio. 


Edward  Jobson  has  been  selected  for  a 
part  in  Bert  Lytell's  new  Metro  picture, 
"Junk,"  a  Maxwell  Karger  production. 


Joe  Mitchell,  actor  and  author,  has  been 
placed  in  charge  of  the  scenario  depart- 
ment at  the  Buster  Keaton  studios. 


Ernest  Palmer  wil  be  in  charge  of  the 
camera  work  of  Stahl's  second  independent 
offering,  to  start  production  at  the  Louis  B. 
Mayer  studio. 


George  Fawcett  has  been  chosen  for  an 
important  role  in  the  next  Constiince  Tal- 
madge production,  "Good  for  Nothing,"  an 
original  story  by  John  Emerson  and  Anita 
Loos. 


Bert  Offord  has  closed  with  Douglas  Fair- 
banks in  "The  Three  Musketeers,"  and  has 
been  added  to  the  cast  of  "Gas,  Oil  and 
Water,"  Charles  Ray's  latest  starring  ve- 
hicle. 


Frank  Norcross  has  signed  with  Ernest 
Shipman's  Italian  Company,  and  will  leave 
for  Italy  at  once.  Mr.  Norcross  has  just 
finished  an  important  part  with  Geo.  Baker 
in  "Garments  of  Truth." 


It  is  understood  that  Charlotte  Pierce  will 
play  the  most  important  feminine  role  in 
Charles  Ray's  next  and  tenth  production 
for  First  National  release,  the  title  of  which 
has  not  yet  been  decided  upon. 


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Pickups  By  the  Staff 


FREDERICK   WARDE   CELEBRATES  HIS 
GOLDEN  WEDDING 


Frederick  Warde  has  just  celebrated  his 
golden  wedding  anniversary.  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Warde,  after  nearly  half  a  century  of 
"trt)uping"  from  town  to  town  and  from 
state  to  state  with  leading  theatrical  pro- 
ductions, have  settled  down  to  make  their 
home  in  Los  Angeles. 

Mr.  Warde  will  divide  his  time  between 
The  Mission  Play  and  pictures.  He  is  now 
playing  Omar  in  Ferdinand  Earle's  screen 
production  of  "The  Rubaiyat  of  Omar 
Khayyam." 

Four  children  and  seven  grandchildren 
are  monuments  to  the  Warde's  extended 
term  of  domestic  felicity,  and  scores  of 
telegrams  and  letters  of  congratulations 
have  poured  in  from  all  parts  of  the  world. 


IRENE  RICH  HOUSES  ORPHANS 


The  farm,  which  Irene  Rich  purchased  in 
the  San  Fernando  Valley  near  Burbank 
some  two  years  ago,  will  serve  hereafter  as 
a  home,  agricultural  school  and  health  re- 
sort for  four  Los  Angeles  orphans.  A 
roomy  building  has  been  erected,  and  an 
athletic  field  and  plunge  will  constitute  part 
of  the  equipment.  Miss  Rich  will  add  to  the 
population  of  her  "farm"  gradually,  as  its 
development  permits. 


NEILAN  FILM  AT  BIG  CUSTER 
ANNIVERSARY 


Marshall  Neilan's  "Bob  Hampton  of 
Placer,"  in  which  Custer's  last  stand  serves 
as  the  climax,  will  be  shown  at  the  anni- 
versary of  the  Custer  battle,  to  be  held  soon 
at  Hardin,  Montana. 

The  showing  of  a  specially  dedicated 
print  of  the  Neilan  film  will  be  one  of  the 
features  of  the  evening's  entertainment,  to 
be  staged  outdoors. 


HELEN  JEROME  EDDY  ON  VACATION 


Helen  Jertfme  Eddy  is  planning  a  trip  to 
New  York  in  the  near  future. 

Her  last  picture,  "The  Ten-Dollar  Raise," 
a  Peter  B.  Kyne  story  picturized  by  Froth- 
ingham  for  Associated  Producers,  was  com- 
pleted a  short  time  ago. 


"THE  LOST  ROMANCE"  SOON  AT 
RIALTO 


"The  Lost  Romance,"  a  Paramount  pro- 
duction by  William  De  Mille.  with  Conrad 
Nagle,  Jack  Holt  and  Lois  Wilson,  will  open 
soon  at  Grauman's  Rial  to. 


KEENAN    TO    TOUR    IN    "RIP  VAN 
WINKLE" 


Frank  Keenan,  who  is  starring  in  the 
famous  stage  play  "Rip  Van  Winkle"  at 
the  Mason,  will  take  the  play  on  tour  on 
the  completion  of  his  current  engagement. 


ANITA  STEWART  PICTURE  COMPLETED 


The  final  scenes  of  Louis  B.  Mayer's  latest 
Anita  Stewart  production,  "A  Question  of 
Honor,"  have  been  filmed  under  the  direc- 
tion of  Edwin  Carewe,  and  an  early  release 
is  expected. 


NEW  VON  STROHEIM  PICTURE 


Erich  Von  Stroheim  is  reading  a  new  story 
preparatory  to  starting  another  production. 


POLLARD    TO    ADDRESS  AMERICAN 
LEGION 


Harry  "Snub"  Pollard  will  make  a  patriotic 
address  at  the  Edendale  Country  Club  on 
June  28th,  before  the  American  Legion. 


LYNWOOD  CRYSTAL  RAPP 

Who  has  signed  a  three-year  contract  with 
the  Hoilycraft  Motion  Picture  Cor- 
poration to  be  featured  in 
each  picture 


MARION  WARDE  BENEFIT 
PERFORMANCE 


On  the  evening  of  July  8th,  at  the  Gamut 
Theatre,  Marion  Warde  will  present  Jane 
Miskimmon,  supported  by  the  Marion  Warde 
Players  in  a  revival  of  the  old  drama,  "Little 
Lord  Fauntleroy."  The  performance  will 
be  given  as  a  benefit  for  the  Oversea  Club 
of  Los  Angeles. 

Those  in  the  cast  are  little  Miss  Miskim- 
mon, Dorothy  Keeler,  J.  Newton  Thompson, 
Mr.  Hugh  Griflin,  Marion  Garvin,  John  Alli- 
son, Wilma  Whitney,  Bebe  Griffin,  Christine 
Turrell,  I^eonard  Zellers,  Murray .  Ellwood, 
and  William  Maloney. 

A  woman's  orchestra,  under  the  direction 
of  Mrs.  Kate  Speck,  will  furnish  the  music. 


HAROLD    LLOYD    "ACT"    AT  ELKS' 
BENEFIT 


Harold  Lloyd  has  received  an  invitation 
to  put  on  an  "act"  at  the  Elks'  benefit,  which 
will  be  given  at  the  Ambassador  Hotel  on 
July  2d. 


MAY  McAVOY  AT  CATALINA 


May  McAvoy,  having  completed  "A  Vir- 
ginia Courtship,"  under  the  direction  of 
Frank  V.  O'Connor,  has  gone  to  Catalina 
Island  for  a  vacation. 


BESSIE  LOVE— STUDENT 


A  summer  course  at  a  Los  Angeles  uni- 
versity is  claiming  Bessie  Love's  attention. 
She  will  study  drama,  English  literature  and 
psychology. 


GREEK    PLAYS    IN  PRIVATE 
AMPHITHEATRE 


A  series  of  Greek  plays,  enacted  by  promi- 
nent film  luminaries,  i.s  to  be  sponsored  by 
Noah  Beery  in  the  outdoor  amhiptheatre 
of  his  Hollywood  home.  Mr.  Beery  will  both 
act  and  direct. 


CHANGES  NAME 


Ruth  Mae  Miller  has  decided  that  hence- 
forth her  screen  name  will  be  Patsy  Ruth 
Miller.  Miss  Miller  makes  the  change  be-, 
cause  there  is  anaother  Ruth  Miller  in  the 
films.  She  will  next  will  be  seen  in  the 
Rockett  Company's  latest  picture,  "Handle 
with  Care." 


"HEART'S  HAVEN"  COMPLETED 


"Heart's  Haven,"  the  latest  Benjamin  B. 
Hampton  production,  has  just  been  com- 
pleted under  the  co-direction  of  Eliot  Howe 
and  Jean  Hersholt.  The  photoplay  is  an 
adaptation  of  the  novel  by  Clara  Louise 
Burnham. 


RITA  WEIMAN   GOES  TO  NEW  YORK 


Rita  Weiman,  author  of  "The  Grim 
Comedian,"  which  was  recently  filmed  at 
the  Goldwyn  studios  under  the  direction  of 
Frank  Lloyd,  left  this  week  for  New  York, 
having  completed  her  work  on  the  produc 
tion. 


ORIOLES  TO  USE  NEILAN  PROPEiRTY 


Marshall  Neilan  has  donated  his  20-acre 
property  on  Sunset  and  Wilton  for  the  use 
of  the  Orioles'  Carnival,  to  be  held  next 
month. 


WESLEY  BARRY'S  MOTHER  JOINS  HIM 


Wesley  Barry's  mother  has  left  for  New 
York  to  join  her  son,  who  is  appearing  there 
in  "Schooldays,"  through  the  courtesy  of 
"Mickey"  Neilan. 


ELIOT   HOWE  ON  VACATION 


Eliot  Howe,  Benjamin  B.  Hampton  direc- 
tor, is  off  for  a  vacation. 

His  next  picture  will  be  Stewart  Edward 
White's  "The  Gray  Dawn." 


SENNETT  VACATIONING 


Mack  Seunett  is  enjoying  a  brief  vaca- 
tion for  the  first  time  in  five  years. 


Mary  Hearn  is  playing  a  part  in  Bebe 
Daniels'  latest  Realart  picture. 


As  a  token  of  appreciation  for  valued  ad- 
vice in  an  advertising  campaign,  a  new 
limousine  was  recently  presented  to  John 
Griffith  Wray  by  an  automobile  manufac- 
turing concern  of  this  city. 


George  C.  Shedd's  novel,  "In  the  Shadow 
of  the  Hills,"  has  been  translated  to  the 
screen  and  will  be  shown  for  the  first  time 
the  week  of  July  3d  at  the  California 
Theatre  under  the  title  of  "Cold  Steel." 


"When  a  Man  Rides  Alone"  is  the  foilh- 
coming  Northwest  Mounted  Police  story, 
featuring  Willjam  Fairbanks,  which  W.  H. 
Curran  is  directing  at  the  Hollywood 
studios  of  the  Western  Features,  Inc. 


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HARRY  BEAUMONT  TO  DIRECT 
VIOLA  DANA 


Harry  Beaumont  has  signed  a  contract  to 
head  a  Metro  unit  that  will  film  special 
productions  in  which  Miss  Dana  will  be 
starred.  "The  Fourteenth  Lover,"  a  story 
by  Alice  Duer  Miller,  will  be  the  first  of 
Miss  Dana's  productions  under  the  new 
arrangement. 

Miss  Edith  Kennedy,  previously  with 
Lasky's  scenario  department,  will  furnish 
scripts  for  the  Beaumont  unit,  and  is  now 
at  work  on  the  first  of  the  new  series. 
Actual  filming  of  the  picture  will  be  started 
immediately  on  Miss  Dana's  return  to  the 
studio. 


KERN  ACTIVITIES 


"The  Unfoldment"  is  now  completely 
edited  and  titled.  It  will  be  released  as  a 
George  H.  Kern  special  production  in  seven 
reels,  after  a  forthcoming  preview. 

Two  continuities  are  being  made  of  "The 
Last  Days  of  Pompeii."  Kern's  next  picture. 
Harry  Ellis  Dean  is  drafting  one  with  Phil 
De  Esco  collaborating,  while  Kern  is  work- 
ing on  the  other  with  Henry  KnoUmiller 
assisting.  The  most  effective  version  will 
be  shot,  after  a  selection  has  been  made  by 
a  vote  of  the  entire  organization. 

Phil  De  Esco,  technical  expert,  has  re- 
cently returned  from  Catalina  with  a  supply 
of  photographs  showing  locations  which  he 
has  selected  for  the  new  picture  which  has 
been  re-titled  "The  Scarlet  Avalanche," 
owing  to  the  protest  of  the  Italian  Film 
Corporation  of  Rome,  Italy,  which  has  just 
started  a  European  production  on  "The 
Last  Days  of  Pompeii,"  and  that  there 
would  be  no  confliction  when  negotiating 
with  exhibitors. 


NEW  HALLROOM  BOYS  COMEDY 

The  newest  of  the  Federated  Hallroom 
Boys  Comedies  which  has  just  been  received 
at  the  offices  of  the  Hallroom  Boys  Photo- 
plays, Inc.,  for  release  through  Federated 
Film  Exchange  of  America,  Inc.,  is  titled 
"We  Should  Worry." 

Sid  Smith,  as  Percy,  is  featured  in  these 
two-reel  gloom  dispellers. 


MARIAN  WIGHTMAN— HONOR  GUEST 

Marian  Wightnian  is  to  be  the  honor  guest 
at  a  Majestic  Theatre  party  given  her  by 
her  co-workers  at  the  Ince  Studios  during 
the  coming  premier  presentation  of  her 
comedy,  "Peter,"  which  is  to  follow  the 
present  Thomas  Wilkes  offering.  Mary 
Newcomb  and  Robert  Edeson,  in  the  title 
role,  will  star  in  Miss  Wightman's  comedy, 
whicTi  Thomas  Wilkes  announces  he  will 
take  to  New  York  following  its  engagement 
here.  Uliss  Wightnian  is  a  member  of  the 
Ince  .scenario  staff. 


Edwin  Stevens  will  have  an  iniportant 
part  in  "The  Rubaiyat"  of  Omar  Khayyam, 
now  in  production  at  the  Hollywood  Studios. 


Tom  Regan  has  just  finished  directing  his 
third  comedy  for  the  Italian  American  Film 
Co.,  featuring  Walter  Wills,  the  New  York 
musical  comedy  star. 


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NEW  NEILAN  PICTURE 


"Bits  of  Life,"  the  current  Neilan  produc- 
tion, is  finishing,  and  production  on  the  next 
Neilan  picture  will  start  immediately.  This 
will  necessitate  a  trip  for  the  staff  to  New 
Y'ork.  There  will  also  be  a  number  of 
scenes  shot  in  Canada. 


BARBARA  TENNANT 

Who  is  filling  an  engagement  with  Fox. 


BOSWORTH  FEATURE  FINISHING 

Hobart  Bosworth,  with  Madge  Bellamy 
and  an  all-star  supporting  cast,  is  working 
on  the  closing  scenes  of  his  second  inde- 
pendent production,  temporarily  titled 
"Renunciation,"  on  the  Bosworth  private 
yacht,  "Comfort,"  off  San  Pedro.  The  screen 
adaptation  of  the  original  story  is  by  Emily 
Johnson. 


'BIG  BOY  BRONSON"  MAKING 


The  Charles  R.  Seeling  Productions,  Inc., 
have  just  started  on  another  five-reel  west- 
ern feature  entitled,  "Big  Boy  Bronson." 
The  story  was  written  by  Elizabeth  Gordon 
Silver,  continuity  by  the  company  staff. 


VALENTINO  LASKY  STAR 


One  of  the  interesting  announcements  ot 
the  week  has  been  made  by  Jesse  L.  Lasky, 
of  the  engagement  of  Rudolph  Valentino  to 
play  the  title  role  in  "The  Sheik,"  George 
Melford's  next  Paramount  production,  which 
starts  July  llth. 


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NEW  TYPE  OF  STILL  PHOTO 


Edward  S.  Curtiss,  the  noted  Indian  pho- 
tographer, whose  "Vanishing  Race"  is  con- 
sidered one  of  the  art  classics,  is  creating 
an  entirely  new  type  of  still  photo  in  con- 
nection with  "The  Rubaiyat,"  which  Ferdi- 
nand Earle  is  filming  at  the  Hollywood 
Studios. 


AT  LASKY'S 


When  Roscoe  (Fatty)  Arbuckle  starts 
his  new  picture,  under  the  direction  ot 
James  Cruze,  temporarily  called  "Via 
Fast  Freight,"  he  will  go  immediately  to 
Chicago  for  big  scenes  in  the  metropolis. 
On  securing  these  the  company  will  return 
to  the  studio  to  make  the  interior  scenes. 

Betty  Compson  has  begun  work  on  her 
second  star  picture  under  the  direction  of 
Penrhyn  Stanlaws.  This  is  Clyde  Fitch's 
play,  'The  Woman  in  the  Case,"  adapted 
to  the  screen  by  A.  S.  LeVino. 

Tom  Forman  will  direct  Thomas  Meighan 
in  his  new  picture,  "A  Prince  There  Was," 
which  is  scheduled  to  start  production 
around  August  1st. 

William  deMille  has  completed  the  shoot- 
ing of  "After  the  Show,"  adapted  by  Hazel 
Macdonald  and  Vianna  Knowlton  from  Rita 
Weimans  story,  "The  Stage  Door."  The 
picture  is  now  in  the  cutting  room  and  in  the 
meantime  the  producer  is  preparing  for  his 
next  picture,  as  yet  unnamed. 

Immediately  on  the  return  of  Wallace 
Reid  from  New  Y^ork  and  the  completion  by 
Gloria  Swanson  of  her  second  star  picture, 
"Under  the  Lash,"  the  two  stars,  together 
with  Elliott  Dexter,  will  begin  work  on  a 
special  feature  entitled,  "Rainbow's  End," 
written  by  Lorna  Moon,  which  Sam  Wood 
will  direct. 


FLATHEAD  PRODUCTIONS 


Art  Staton.  well  known  western  player, 
has  been  signed  by  Flathead  Productions  to 
star  in  a  five-reeler  which  will  be  filmed  in 
and  around  the  Flathead  and  Blackfoot  In- 
dian reservations  of  Montana.  P.  Dempsey 
Tabler  will  direct  and  Hazel  Hart  has  been 
selected  by  T.  E.  Linden,  production  mana- 
ger, to  play  opposite  the  star,  according  to 
C.  O.  D.  Blanchfield,  who  will  supervise  the 
distribution,  the  first  vehicle  being  a  tale  of 
the  Northwest  timber  lands. 


Leonard  Wheeler  has  been  engaged  by  the 
Italian-American  Film  Co.  as  film  editor. 


Gilbert  Warrenton  has  been  transferred 
by  Famous-Players  to  the  West  Coast  and 
is  photographing  Betty  Compson  at  the 
Lasky  studios. 


Prank  Grandon  is  approaching  the  halt 
way  mark  on  his  newest  production,  "Lotus 
Blossom,"  which  is  in  work  at  the  Boyle 
Heights  studio. 


Steve  Roberts,  formerly  associated  with 
the  William  S.  Hart  Productions,  is  now  as- 
sociated with  Lambert  Hillyer,  in  the  direc- 
tion of  Ince  productions. 


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Chapter  VIII 

We  practically  finished  the  construction 
of  the  first  rough  draft  of  our  plot  in  our 
last  installment.  As  promised,  we  art  now 
going  to  take  up  one  or  two  angles  and  fol- 
low them  out  with  the  idea  of  establishing 
some  possible  new  developments,  which  will 
strengthen  our  plot,  and  knit  it  more  closely 
together. 

We  have  said  very  little  about  the  pasl 
history  of  any  of  our  principals  in  Ihis 
story.  For  instance,  the  suggestion  comes 
that  they  may  have  borne  some  relation  to 
one  another  at  some  time  in  the  past.  With 
out  having  to  refer  to  any  printed  list,  our 
knowledge  of  the  basic  dramatic  situations 
tells  us  that  there  is  one  entitled  "To  love 
an  enemy."  This  is  one  of  the  thirty-seven 
basic  situations,  on  which  all  drama  and 
fiction  is  founded.  It  is  any  situation  in 
which  a  person  finds  himself  to  be  in  love 
with  another  who  is,  through  some  circum- 
stance, an  enemy,  or  who  is  the  kinsman 
of  an  enemy.  The  more  dramatic  situations 
we  get  into  our  plot,  the  stronger  it  will  be. 

The  above  line  of  reasoning  suggests  that 
it  might  be  a  good  idea  to  establish  the 
fact  that  our  young  prospector  and  the 
white  girl  are  traditional  enemies,  or  that 
she  is  the  kinsman  of  his  enemy.  This  be- 
ing the  case,  we  would  naturally  think  of 
her  father  as  an  enemy  of  the  prospector. 
In  what  way? 

Suppose  that  her  father  had  formerly 
been  a  sheriff,  and  that  the  prospector  had 
been  accused  of  a  crime  of  which  he  was 
not  guilty — railroaded  to  the  penitentiary, 
and  then  escaped.  This  would  give  him  a 
very  good  reason  to  seek  the  isolation  of 
the  mountains,  as  he  would  then  be  a  fugi- 
tive from  justice.  The  next  question  is: 
What  was  the  crime  with  which  he  was 
charged?  Of  course  it  would  have  to  be  a 
serious  one  to  result  in  his  being  sentenced 
to  prison.  Let  us  assume  that  the  son  of 
the  old  man,  and  the  brother  of  the  girl, 
was  murdered  and  that  the  prospector  was 
falsely  accused  of  it.  The  heavy  in  our 
present  little  plot  might  be  the  fellow  who 
really  committed  the  murder,  before  fleeing 
to  the  mountains  for  the  same  reason  as  our 
prospector.  We  could  establish  the  fact  that 
he  was  told  by  some  cattle  men  of  the  loca- 
tion of  the  other  two  prospectors,  so  as  to 
avoid  making  this  part  of  our  story  too 
coincident. 

The  question  here  is:  How  are  we  going 
to  prevent  both  the  old  man  and  his  daugh- 
ter from  recognizing  him  as  the  escaped 
convict,  as  soon  as  they  see  him?  We 
could  prevent  the  girl  from  recognizing  him 
by  simply  establishing  the  fact  that  she  had 
never  met  him.  The  old  man  would  not 
recognize  him,  if  t'-e  prospector  wore  a 
growth  of  beard.  This  solves  that  problem. 
As  far  as  we  can  see,  there  would  be  no 
objection  to  the  prospector  recognizing  the 
old  man,  at  which  time,  however,  he  keeps 
his  counsel.  Through  a  conversation  with 
the  girl  shortly  after  she  regains  conscious- 
ness, the  prospector  may  have  learned  that 
she  is  the  daughter  of  the  man  who  has  per- 


secuted him  in  the  past.  Here  we  have  the 
situation  of  a  love  affair  between  enemies. 
This  strengthens  the  prospector's  motive  in 
concealing  the  whereabouts  of  the  girl,  from 
her  father,  some  time  later.  He  is  not  only 
in  love  with  the  girl,  but  here  is  a  chance 
for  him  to  secure  revenge  against  the 
father. 


STARKE  PATTERSON 

whom  we  accused  of  being  at  the  Superba 
last  week.     We  were  all  wrong.  It 
is  this  week  and  "Wolves  of  the 
North  "  is  the  picture. 


Another  one  of  the  basic  dramatic  situa- 
tions is:  "To  learn  of  the  dishonor  of  a 
loved  one."  The  dramatist,  or  a  photo- 
dramatist,  who  knows  his  business,  does  not 
have  to  refer  to  a  text  book  to  know  this. 
We  can  introduce  this  basic  situation  into 
our  story  by  having  the  girl  discover,  or 
think  she  discovers,  that  the  prospector  is 
the  man  who  murdered  her  brother.  She 
might  find  a  pistol  in  his  cabin,  which  bears 
peculiar  markings,  and  which  she  recog- 
nizes as  being  one  which  was  formerly 
owned  by  her  brother.  This  would  give  her 
a  very  good  motive  for  running  away  from 
his  cabin  and  going  across  the  river  to  the 
cabin  of  th*^  villain,  which  you  will  remem- 
ber, we  had  her  do  a  short  time  before  th'e 
fight,  in  which  the  Indian  girl  shoots  the 
villain. 

Right  away,  if  you  are  following  closely, 
you  will  ask:  "What  was  the  prospector 
doing  with  the  brother's  gun?"  That's  easy. 
You  remember  we  had  a  big  fight  between 
the  prospector  and  the  villain,  after  the  vil- 
lain had  thrown  the  prospector's  friend  over 
the  cliff,  early  in  the  story.  Our  prospec- 
tor could  have  taken  the  gun  away  from 
the  heavy  at  that  time. 

It  does  not  require  much  exercise  of  the 
imagination  to  find  a  way  of  clearing  the 
prospector  in  the  eyes  of  the  girl.  This  could 
be  solved  by  a  confession  of  the  vi/lain, 
after  he  had  been  shot  by  the  Indian  girl, 
and  the  prospector  has  returned  to  the  other 
side  of  the  river.  Now  there  is  only  one 
thing  left  to  be  explained.  That  is:  How 
was  the  girl's  brother  murdered  and  why 


was  suspicion  thrown  upon  our  prospector? 
This  we  will  leave  to  work  out  in  our  next 
installment. 

In  the  next  issue  of  Camera!,  it  being  a 
special  scenario  edition,  we  will  also  devote 
some  extra  space  to  a  study  of  Suspense, 
Heart  Interest,  Pathos,  and  Climax,  using 
the  various  component  parts  of  the  plot 
which  we  have  just  created  to  illustrate  the 
same. 


STORIES  WANTED 


We  want  a  great  big  outdoor  story  for 
Frank  Glendon.  Neither  a  typical  western 
cowpuhcher,  nor  a  mining  camp  story  is 
wanted.  We  would  say  that  a  strong  plot 
in  which  Mr.  Glendon  can  play  the  part  of 
a  civil  or  construction  engineer,  a  forest 
ranger,  a  secret  service  man,  or  a  business 
or  professional  man,  who  is  sojourning  in 
the  v/ilds.  Mr.  Glendon  does  not  merely 
want  a  story  in  which  the  leading  man  over- 
come.«  a  number  of  obstacles  in  order  to 
win  the  girl,  but  he  wants  a  story  with  a 
big  idea,  or  a  big  thought  behind  it. 

We  are  stiU  looking  for  a  few  more  two 
reel  North  West  Mounted  Police  stories,  for 
Irving  Cummings. 

We  suppose  everybody  in  the  game  knows 
that  a  big  story  is  wanted  for  Priscilla 
Dean.  Might  add,  however,  that  friend 
Lucien  Hubbard  is  rather  hard  to  please. 

C.  O.  D.  Blanchfield  asked  me  to  see  it 
I  could  dig  up  a  few  North  West  woods 
stories,  which  could  be  produced  in  the 
state  of  Washington — mostly  exteriors,  and 
which  would  not  cost  too  much  to  film.  This 
does  not  mean  mounted  police  stories, 
however. 

We  are  looking  for  a  five  reel  comedy 
drama  featuring  a  girl  of  the  type  of  Mary 
.\nderson. 


Harry  Burns  has  compfeted  two  more  Joe 
Martin  comedies  for  Universal. 


Another  five-reel  western  entitled  "Big 
Boy"  Williams,  is  in  production  at  the 
Selling  Studios. 


Edward  Laemmle  has  just  returned  from 
a  trip  to  Chicago  and  expects  to  start  on 
Feature  Productions  as  soon  as  he  finisheg 
his  present  series  of  Universal  two-reelers. 


Dick  Rush,  co-directing  with  Howe  and 
Hersholt  for  B.  B.  Hampton,  leaves  at  the 
end  of  the  week  for  a  motor  trip  through 
Yosemite  prior  to  starting  work  on  "The 
Gray  Dawn." 


Charlie  Stallings,  senior  assistant  director 
at  the  Goldwyn  studios  and  right  hand  man 
to  Reginald  Barker,  has  left  after  a  two  and 
one-half  years'  engagement  with  that  organi- 
zation. 


At  the  last  bi-monthly  meeting  of  the  A. 
D.  A.,  held  in  their  Hollywood  Club  room, 
Frederick  Palmer,  of  the  Palmer  Photoplay 
Corp.,  was  the  feature  speaker;  his  sub- 
ject being  the  "History  of  the  Photoplay." 


Gordon  Hollingshead,  assistant  to  Howard 
Mitchell,  at  Fox  studio,  announces  that  the 
company  with  Shirley  Mason  has  just  re- 
turned from  Catalina,  where  they  have  been 
completing  "Chi  Chine,"  her  latest  produc- 
tion, and  will  immediately  start  production 
of  "Queenie." 


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BALjOASTUDlO.    E.  Long  Beach   

Alvin  J.  .\eitz_^  j  Jack  brum  )  ~~~~    j  |  Alvin  J.  Xcitz 

BELASCO  STUDIOS.    Wilbur  Lawler,  Casting.     833  Market  St.,  San  Francisco.  Cal. 

F.  AlacUuarrie     ,  All-Star  |  Jack  Crocker       |  K  K  .MacQuarrie  |  Waller  Itivtrs      |  .Novelty  Comedy 


1  Schedule 


 M^\n\Tb 

I  Xortliwt  .st  Mounti  d  Polict  |  Preparing  


BLAZON  PROD  NS.    C.  V.  Wees,  Gen.  Mgr.    Keen-  s  Camp. 


Douglass  6588 

Cutting  

Hornet  8899 


Harry  De\'er 


I  Housi'-Carsou 


A.  Slilhnan 


BLUE  RIBBON  COMEDIES. 


I  Jack  Hassett 


De  Vere 


•  The  Desert  Rat" 


•Ith  Week 


H.  B.  Hagenah     |  Krnie  Adams 


Geo.  Cleethorpe,  Casting.      1438  Gower  St. 

Geo.  Cleethorpe   |  Staff 


Holly  3250 


Klgin  Leslie 


I  Comedies 


Schedule 


BORDER  FILM  FEATURE  CORP.    Rex  Thorpe,  General  Manager.     Bisbee.  Arizona. 


Harry  .Moody 
H.  Moody 


I  Grant  Merrill 
All  Star 


Doc  Cook 
Cook 


I  Thorpe 
-Morrill 


HOBART  BOSWORTH.     Ince  Studio.     Max  Graf.  M^ 


I  W.  R.  Lighton 
I  Staff 


■Pals" 
5-Reel  Western 


Kinishing 
Preparing  

West  62 


Rowland  Lee__  |  Bosworth  I  J.  O.  Taylor  .       |  Lee  Smith  |  Kmilv  Johnston  |  Renunciation  ^ 

BRUCE  CARTER  PROD  NS.    .Montague  Studios.    Arnold  Al3rich.  Ca  sting.    San  Francisco 

I  Harry  Rathhurn  |  Arnold  -Vldri'ch    |  Staff  |  Comedy  Newsettes 


1  Ith  Week 


Bruce  Carter 


I  All  Star 


Schedule 


Howe-Hersholt 
Kdward  Sloman 
R.  A.  Walsh 
Jos.  Franz 
Fred  Butler 
James  Young 

All  star 

All  star 

All  star 

Wm.  Desmond 

David  Butler 

G.  Bates  I'ost 

Peterson 
Tony  Gaudio 
Geo.  Peters 
Harry  Gested 
Robt.  Newhardt 
Rene  Guissart 

Dick  Rush 
Hall 

T.  T.  O'Donahoe 

Hubert 

Joe  Cox 

CHftord 

Oppenheim 
Walsh 

H.  H.  Van  Loan 

Richd  W.  Tully 

"Heart's  Haven" 
"The  Black  Fox" 
"Serenade" 
"Figlitin'  Mad" 
"Bing-Bang  Boom" 
"Omar  the  Tentmaker" 

Cutting 

Cutting 

Cutting 

Cutting 

,')th  Week 

Preparing 

CARTER  DE  HAVEN  PROD  NS.  Ben 

LlOVri  fne-ra  ham    ITViQli^LI^.   11.  

H.  Cohen,  Bus.  Mgr.     Mayer  Studio 

Lincoln  2120 

 ■  "  I  ■  lie  I'e  riitveiiM    r  aar lu  v     cu u I      I  <ieo.  Crone  |  Kex  l  avlor  |    .Mv  Lao v  !■  rieno  uiiuii;  

CHESTER  FAIRBANKS  PROD.,  INC.    M.  M.  Cronick,  Casting.    Geo.  Reider,  Mgr.    727  Union  League 

Clyde  McCoy        |  C.  Fairhank.s"      I  C.V.  Wide  Klsic  Owen.s         |  C.  Fairbanks        |  2- lli  efw.  sti  in^  "Tstarting 

CENTURY  FILM  CORP.   61 00  Sunset  Blvd.   Bert  S  ternback.  Casting.  Julius  Stern  Gen.  Mgr.    HoUy  96 


Alf  Goulding 
Fred  Fishback 


Harry  Sweet 
Chas.  Dorety 


Wagner 
Williams 


D.  Smith 
Ai  Stein 


Goulding 
Fishback 


2-Reel  Comedy 
2- Reel  Comedy 


iStarting 
1st  Week 


CHAPLIN.  CHARLIE,  STUDIOS.     Allan  Garcia,  Casting  .    1  4  I  6  La  Brea  Ave 


Charlie  Chaplin  [Charlie  Chaplin  |  Tothemh- Wilson  I  Allan  Garcia 
CHAUDET-HURST.    Lewis  Chaudet,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Paul  Hurst 


Holly  4070" 


I  Charlie  Chaplin   |  "The  Idle  Class" 


I  20th  Week 


I  Skinny  Hiuiter 


I  Ne.Tl  Hart  |  Frank  Coltner 

C.  L.  CHESTER  PROD  NS.    R.  Bandini,  Gen.  Mgr.    1  438  Gower  St 


I  .'i-Reel  Western 


Holly_2948 

"Cutting   


Harry  Williams 
Vin  Aloore 


Holly  2563 


,  All  Star 
I  .\1I-Star 


I  Buddy  Wales 
I  K.  G.  MacLean 


Moreno               )  Ray.  Harris         I  2-Reel  Comedies  Schedule 
 .   ~_     — -   .       .  .^  ...cv^,  .,..     I  Waltmeyer  I  Moore  |  2-Reel  Comedy  Schedule  

CHRISTIECOMEDTES!  Harry  Edwards.  Casting.  6101  Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie,  Gen.  Mgr.      Holly  3100 


Beaudine 
Sidney 


lAir«?U.. 

'Steadmn-Rodny 


Ullman-Walsh 
A.  Nag>- 


I  Beaudine 
E.  Levelle 


Conl<lin 
R.  Loewinger 


I  2-i;eel  Coniedv 
I  1-Ri  el  Comeily 


2T\r^k 
I  1st  Week 

Phone  Holly  885 


CLEVER  COMEDIES.    Webster  Cullison.  Gen.  Mgr.     6040  Sunset  Blvd.  

CuUison-Brown  I  All  Star  |  Ray  Reis  |  Bob  Roberts         I  Melville  Brown    |  Philo  Guhb  Series  I  2d  Week 

D.  &  M.  PRODUCTIONS.    Denver  Dixon.  Casting.  1  333  Co  ronado  Ave.,  East  Long  Beach 

TT'r-,-./}   /^-.  I  .1,..^  11  i     TTi     ?7T~~~  : — TZ  r-T  ■ —  :^  :  .  .  


^red  Caldw-ell      |  All-Star  |  G.  MacLean     "   |  Johnnv  Him  s      |  Slaff  |  Sen  Story 

FER^INAND^EARL  PROD.    R.  M.  Mansfield.  Casting.    Hollywood  Studios. 

Ferdinand  Earle  |  Frederick  Ward  I  Georges  Bonoit 

FOX  STUDIO. 


I  Walter  Mayo 


C.  A.  Bird.  Casting.    N.  Western  A' 


I  Earle 


I  "the  Rubaiyaf 


E.  J.  Flynn 

Marshall 

Durning 

Mitchell 

Dillon 

Howard 

Giblyn 

Harbnugh 

Blystone 


I  Starting 

_  Holly"  1431 

J^tarting 

Holly  3000 


Special 

Mix 

Jones 

Mason 

Gilbert 

Walker 

Russell 

I'eroy 

Cook 


Andriot 

Klein 

Good 

Schneiderman 
Short 
Milner 
Cline 
Brautigam 
Turner 


R.  A.  Flynn 

Webster 

Clegg 

Hollingshead 
Dunn 

McCloskey 
Hawley 


Furthman 
Montague 
Strumwasser 
Yost 

Furthman 

Strumwasser 

Srofield 

Harbaugh 

Jevne 


Drama 

Western 

Western 

"Queenie" 

Drama 

Drama 

The  liady  from  Bong  Acre 
Comedy- Drama 
Comedy 


Finishing 

Cutting 

Cutting 

1st  Week 

Cutting 

Cutting 

1st  Week 

Finishing 

Finishing 


FAIRBANKS.  DOUGLAS.  PROD     Al  McQuarrie. 

Fred  Nihlo  |  Doug  Fairbanks  I  Arth\ir  Edeson     I  Do  ran  Cox 


Casting.    John  Fairbanks,  Gen.  Mgr. 


I  Edward  Knohlor  I  "The  Three  Musketeers" 


Holly  4356 

Tf3Th  Week 


GOLDWYN  STUDIO.  Clifford  Robertson.  Casting.   Culver  City.  Abraha  m  Lehr,  Gen.  Mgr.    West  6780 


"5.  M.  Hopper 

I  Invd 

Paul  Bern 


Moore 
Ml  Star 
Tom  Moori 


Mescall 

■••.hiUe 

(lughcs 

"From  the  Ground  T^n" 

Harry  Well 

Statter-Hillyer 

The  Man  from  Lost  River 

Hilburn 

lOdington 

Josephson 

The  Man  with  2  Mothers 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Preparing 


For  Sale:  Bradley  Rental  Studios 


925  South 
Grand  Ave. 

These  Studios,  carrying  a  complete  line  of  furniture  and  all  furnishings  neces- 
sary to  the  making  of  pictures  will  be  sold  to  the  highest  bidder. 


CAMERA  ! 


"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


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DfRECTOR       1          STAR           [CAMERAMAN    I  ASS'T  Dl  R  ECT.  1     SCENARIST     I  TYPE 

1  PROGRESS 

GOODEN  PRODUCTIONS.  Arthur 

H.     4534  Sunset  Blvd.    Clara  H.  Olsen,  Bus.  Mgr. 

Holly  2948 

Chas.  Roberts     |  Ray  Gallagrher  | 

1                              1  Gooden-Koberts  |  Westerns 

1  Preparing 

GREAT  WESTERN  PRODUCING  CO.   Lillian  Valentine.  Casting.    61  00  Sunset  Blvd. 

Holly  96 

Fishback             I  Peggy  Jean          1  AVm.  William       1                            i  Ki.shliacit  C'oinedv 

1st  Week 

HAMILTON-WHITF  PROD'NS.    Wm.  Weaver  Rarity.  Prod'n  Mgr.    4534  Sunset 

H.  2948 

Fay                     1  Ham  Hamilton     (  Al  McClain 

1  Warrington          |  Mayo                    i  z-Rcd  Comedies 

2d  Week 

HARTER-WALL  PROD'NS.    H.  E. 

Gilroy.  Casting.    T.  C.  Harter,  Gen.  Mgr.       Bakersfield.  Box  187 

L.  E.  Wall           1  D.  De  Ette          |  Ned  Marshal 

1  Joe  Bouler           |  Staff                   |  2-Repl  Comedy 

1  .Schedule 

INCE.  THOS.  H.,  STUDIOS.  Culver 

City.    Clark  Thomas.  Gen.  Mgr.  Horace  Williams,  Casting.  West  62 

John  Wray           |  All  Star                i  Henry  Sharp        i  .Scott  Beale           i  Hradlev  King       |  "Hail  the  Woman" 
Lanib't  Hillyer   |  All-Star              |  Chas.  Stumer      |  Steve  Roberts      |  C.  G.  Sullivan      |  "Lucky  Damage" 

1  Cutting 
1  4th  Week 

IRVING  CUMMINGS  PROD'N.  CO. 

E.  R.  Smith.  Gen  Mgr.     1  7291/2  Highland  Ave. 

Irv.  Cummings    |  Irv.  Cummings    I  A.  Fried 

1  E.  H.  Cheesman  |  Sinclair               |  N.W.  Mounted  Police 

1  5th  Week 

ITALIAN-AMERICAN  FILM  CORP. 

Alexander  Bodo,  Casting.     403  Douglas  Bldg. 

62580 

Bodo-Regan        |  Cum'gs- Wills     |  C.  De  Roo 

1  J.  Habit                Staff                    I  1-lieel  Comedy 

1  Schedule 

JACK  WHITE  PROD.    4534  Sunset. 

Holly  2948 

White                  1  All-star               I  Powers 

1  Davis                    1  Mayo                    1  2-Reel  Comedies 

2d  Week 

LASKY  STUDIOS.    L.  M.  Goodstadt,  Casting.     15  20  Vine  St.     Fred  Klay.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  2400 

Sam  Wood 
Wm.  de  Mille 
Geo.  Melford 
Cecil  B.  deMille 
James  Cruze 
Henabery 
P.  Stanlaws 


Gloria  Swanson 
All-Star 
Jas.  Kirkwood 
All  Star 
Ros.  Arbuckle 
Ethel  Clayton 
Betty  Compson 


Al  Gilks 
Guy  Wilkey 
Wm.  Marshall 
Alvin  Wycoff 
Karl  Brown 


Gil.  Warrenton 


A.  R.  Hamm 
Geo.  Hippard 
Ernest  Traxler 
Carl  Struff 
Vernon  Keays 
R.  Johnston 
Robt.  Lee 


J.  E.  Nash 

Katterjohn 

Walter  Woods 
Elmer  Rice 
A.  S.  Le  Vino 


"The  Shulamite" 

"After  the  Show" 

The  Great  Impersonation 

The  Lady  and  the  Laurels 

"Should  A  Man  Marry?" 

"Her  Own  Money" 

"The  Woman  in  the  Case" 


6th  Week 

Cutting 

Cutting 

Cutting 

Cutting 

5th  Week 

1st  Week 


LEONG  BUT  JUNG  PROD'NS.  James  B.  Leong.  Gen.  Mgr.  and  Casting.  753  S.  Boyle  Ave.     Boyle  3070 

Fran.  Grandon     |  Lady  Tsen  Mei    |  Ross  Fisher         |  Dick  Sherer         |  Yohalem-  |  "Lotus  Blossom"  3d  Week  


LONE  STAR  FILM  PROD'NS  CO.     1  745  Allesandro.    W.  J.  Forrester,  Pres. 


54109 


Harry  Wuize 

"Ranger  Bill" 

Walter  Bell 

W.  J.  Miller 

H.  Wm.  Wulze 

5- Keel  Western 

1  Cutting 

MAYER,  LOUIS  B.  Stud 

ios,  3800  Mission  Rd.     Individual  Casting. 

Lincoln  2  1  20 

Edwin  Carewe 
John  Stahl 
Theo.  Wharton 

Anita  Stewart 
All  Star 
All-star 

Robert  Kurrle 
Palmer 

Wallace  Fox 
H.  B.  Lull 

Josephine  Quirk 
Bess  Meredyth 
Leota  Morgan 

"A  Question  of  Honor" 

Drama 

"The  Besetting  Sin" 

Cutting 
2d  Week 
Starting 

METRO  STUDIO.  Romaine  &  Cahuenga  . 

Ave.  William  Carruthers,  C'st'g.  Jos  Engel,  Gen  Mgr.  Holly  4485 

Maxwell  Karger 
Rex  Ingram 
Geo.  Baker 
D.  Fitzgerald 
B.  Veiller 

Bert  Lytell 
All  star 
Gareth  Hughes 
Alice  Lake 
Viola  Dana 

A.  Martinelli 
John  Seitz 

Roy  Klaffki 
John  Arnold 

Frank  Strayer 
Curt  Rehfeld 
Charles  Hunt 
Sullivan 

Ray  Moyer 

June  Mathis 
June  Mathis 
Geo.  Baker 
Arthur  Zellner 
Mary  O'Hara 

"Junk" 

"The  Conquering  Power" 
"Garments  of  Truth" 
"Infamous  Miss  Revelle" 
"There  Are  No  Villains" 

4th  Week 
Cutting 
3d  Week 
3d  Week 
Cutting 

MONTAGUE  STUDIOS. 

Chas.  L.  Fallon,  Casting.  San 

Francisco,  Cal. 

Max  Robert         1  H.  J.  Edwards 
Roy  Stewart        I  Harry  Revier 

1  Will  Hyer            1  Jack  McHenry     i  Max  Robert         1  Comedies 

1  Lee  Humiston     I  Ray  Kirkwood     1  Staff                  ■  |  Northwest  Stories 

1  1st  Week 
1  Starting 

MOROSCO  PRODUCTIONS.    W.  Ruggles,  Casting.    Mayer  Studio. 

Lincoln  2 

120 

Wesley  Ruggles  |  AU-Star 

1                              1                              1  KugKles               1  "Slippy  McGee" 

1  On  Location 

NOVO  PRODUCTIONS. 

R.  A.  Glasgow.  Gen  Mgr.     3800  Mission  Road. 

Lincoln  2 

To 

Phil  Rosen          |  G.  Crockwell 

1  Sol  Polito             1                              1  A.  Buffington      |  Society  Drama 

1  Casting 

PAUL  GERSON  STUDIO. 

Tenny  Wright,  Casting.     353  Tenth  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 

Tenny  Wright     |  All-Star 

1  Hollister              |  F.  Clasby             I  Jack  Clinton        |  "Wife's  Double  Cross' 

Finished 

PHOTO  ART  FILM  CO. 

R.  H.  MuUineaux,  Gen.  Mgr..  El  Paso,  Texas. 

C.  F.  Reynolds     |  Chariot  Molina 

1  Marion  A.  Kent    1                              1  Bennie  .so-sland    |  Comedies 

Schedule 

PICKFORD.  MARY,  CO. 

Bennie  Ziedman,  Mgr.     Al  Werker,  Casting.    Brunton  Studio. 

Holly  4080 

Greene-Pickford  |  Mary  Pickford 

1  Chas.  Rosher        |  Al.  Werker          |                            |  "Little  Lord  Fauntleroy' 

■  1  8th  Week 

PRODUCERS  PICTURES' CORP.    George  H.  Kem,  Gen.  Mgr.    Hollywood  Studios. 


Holly  1431 


Kern 


I  All-star 


I  Hal  Mohr 


Kern 


I  The  Last  Days  of  Pompeii  |  Preparing 


RAY.  CHAS..  PRODUC.  INC.     1425  Fleming  St.    C.  Van  Deroef,  Casting.  R.  Willis.  Gen.  Mgr.  H421  1 


Charles  Ray 


I  Chas.  Ray 


I  Klzard-Rumer       |  C.  Van  Deroef      I  Al  Ray 


I  '"Two  Minutes  to  Go" 


R-D  FILM  CORP.    R.  S.  Roussel.  Bus.  Mgr.    Balboa  Studios. 


I  NW  Mounted  Police 


f  6th  Week 

Main 

I  1st  Week 


175 


Alvin  J._Neitz  |  Jack  Drum  |  Eddie  Blake        |  Morris  Hughes     I  Neitz 

REAL  ART  STUDTO     Miss  Hallett,  Casting.    201   N.  Occidental.    Frank  E.  Garbutt.  Mgr.  Wilshire  253 


M.  Campbell 
Thos.  Heffron 
F.  O'Connor 


Behe  Daniels 
Wanda  Hawley 
May  McAvoy 


Kinlev  Martin 
Wm.  Collins 
Hal  Rosson 


WrJter  McLeod 
M.  Laswell 
Fred  Robinson 


Doug.  Doty 
Percy  Heath 
Edfrid  Bingham 


"The  Speed  Girl" 

"Her  Face  Value" 

"A  Virginia  Courtship" 


3d  Week 

Cutting 

Cutting 


REGGIE  MORRIS  PROD.     Berwilla  Studio.  Santa  Monica  Blvd.  Frank  Marshall,  Gen.  Mgr.    Holly  I  5  7 


Reggie  Morris     I  All-.Star 


Chick  MoGill 


H.  Tenbi  ook 


1  Comedies 


Starting 


ROTHACKER-ALLER  "^zZT 

551  5  Melrose  Ave. — Between  Roberts  &  Cole  and  Brunton  Studios 

Phone  Office  Regarding  Laboratory  Work 


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DIRECTOR  I 


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I  CAMERAMAN   1  ASS  T  DIRECT.  |     SCENARIST  | 


TYPE 


1  PROGRESS 


ROCKETT  FILM  CORP.    Ray  Rockett.  Pres.  and  Gen  Mgr.    Mayer  Studio. 


Lincoln  2 1  20 


Phil  Rosen 


I  All-star 


1  Sol  Polito 


I  Byron  Haskin      i  Phil  J.  Hui  n 


I  "Handle  With  Care" 


I  Cutting 


RUSSELL-GRIEVER-RUSSELL  Studio.    6070  Sunset  Blvd. 


578395 


Jno  P  McCarthy  i  Russell  Simpson  I  North 
Norstrom  Myles  |  V.  Braidwood       Geo.  Webber 


V.  O:  Smith 
.lack  Wise 


I'owers-McC'hy^i^Teel  "\\'cstern 
Myles  I  2-Reel  Western 


I  Schedule 
I  Schedule 


HAL  E.  ROACH  STUDIO.  Culver  City.    Nora  Ely,  Casting.    Warren  Doane.  Mgr. 


West  3730 


F.  Newmeyer 

Harold  Lloyd 

Walter  Lundin 

H.  (Joiilen 

bam  Taylor 

:i-lieel  Comedy 

Under  Productn 

Charlie  Parrott 

Snub  Pollard 

Robt.  Doran 

Hob  Evans 

Stan 

Comedies 

Schedule 

Bob  Kerr 

]<}ddie  Boland 

Jack  Roach 

Harold  Atkina 

StaCf 

Comedies 

Schedule 

Erie  Kenton 

Gaylord  LJoyd 

Frank  Young 

Dave  Smith 

Staff 

Comedies 

Schedule 

W.  S.  VanDyke 

Ruth  Roland 

Arthur  Todd 

D.  H.  Lamar 

Staff 

Serial 

Under  Productn 

SEELING.  CHAS.  R.  PROD'NS.    Chas.  R.  Seeling.  Casting.    1240  So.  Olive. 


13910 


Chas.  Seeling 


'  Big  Boy" 
I  Will  Rogers  Jr. 


I  Neal  Smith 


I  Vincent  Clay 


I  Staff 


I  Special  Western  Feature    I  1st  Week 


SELIG-RORK.     3800  Mission  Road. 


Lincoln  33 


Bert.  Bracken     |  All  Star 


I  Eddie  Linden 


1  Wm.  Ehfe 


I  Bracken 


I  2-Reel  Drama 


I  1st  Week 


SELIG  STUDIOS.    3800  Mission  Road.    E.  A.  Martin,  Casting.    J.  L  McGee,  Gen.  Mgr. 


Lincoln  33 


B.  A.  Martin 

1  Wallace- 
1  Hagerty 

Harry  Neuman  | 

Jack  Conway  | 

1 

E.  A.  .Martin  | 

Serial  | 

1st  Week 

TOURNEUR,  MAURICE,  PROD.    Ince  Studios,  Culver 

City.    R.  B.  Mclntyre.  Gen.  Mgr. 

West  62 

TourneurBrown  l  AU  Star 

1  1  'hiis.  Van  Bngei  1  Chas.  Dorian       |  W.  Gittens  | 

"Lorna  Doone"                  I  6th  Week 

UNIVERSAL  STUDIO.    Fred  Datig.  Casting.    Universal  City. 

Holly.  2500 

Tod  Browning 
Stuart  Pa  ton 
King  Baggot 
Reeves  Eason 
Worthington 
Billy  Watson 
Edw.  Laemnile 
Edward  Kull 
Robt.  Thornby 

Mabel  J.  Scott 
Priscilla  Dean 
Marie  Prevost 
Hoot  Gibson 
Frank  Mayo 
Lee  Moran 
A  rt  Acord 
Eileen  Sedgwick 
Harry  Carej' 

Fildew 

Janes 

Glennon 

Miller 

Myers 

Gosdon 

Oswald 

Kull 

Harry  Fowler 

McCarey 

Murphy 

Ross 

Webb 

Barry 

Stephens 

Messenger 

Flavin 

Welfer 

Geo,  Hull 

A.  P.  Younger 

Scott  Darling 

Edward  Kull 
Lucien  Hubbard 

"Fanny  Herself" 
"Conflict" 
"The  Butterfly" 
"Sheriff  of  Cinnebar" 
"Reverend  Meddler" 
"Mile  a  Minute" 
Cowpuncher's  Comeback" 
"Terror  Trail" 
"Pardners" 

7th  Week 
7th  Week 
2d  Week 

4  Days 

5  Days 
2  Days 
4  Days 

4  Months 
3d  Week 

VIDOR.  KING,  PROD. 

King  Vldor 


Ince  Studios. 


West  62 


All  Star 


I  C.  Bricker 


I  King  Vldor 


"Love  Never  Dies" 


I  2d  Week 


VITAGRAPH  STUDIO.  Douglas  Dawson.  Casting.    I  708  Talmadge.  W.  S.  Smith.  Gen.  Mgr.  Holly  2131 


Wm.  DuDcsn           Wliiiarn  Duncan 
WiU'ms-Ens'ger    Earic  Williams 
Senion-Taurois       1  arrv 
Jess  Robbins        Jimmy  Aubrey 

Geo.  Robinson 
J.  Mackenzie 
iConenkainp 

l)nn  Clarke 
John  Smith 
Roland  Asher 

B.  J.  Smollen 
Thos  Dixon  Jr 
Staff 
Staff 

"The  Superman" 
"Bring  Him  In" 
Special  Comedy 
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W.  H.  Curran 

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1  Edgar  Lyons 

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I  W.  H.  Curran 

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WILLAT.  IRVIN.  PRODUCTIONS.   C.  A.  Willat,  Gen. 

Mgr.    Leo  Pierson.  Casting. 

Culver  City 

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WILLIAMS.  CYRUS  J..  CO.   R.  Bradbury.  Casting.  48 

1  1  Fountain  Ave.  C.  J.  Williams,  Mgr.  Holly  3266 

R.  Bradbury 
R.  Bradbury 

"Bill  and  Bob" 
Tom  Santschl 

Longnecker 
LongTiecker 

Frank  Rice 

K.  Bradbury 
R.  Bradbury 

fcrlucational 
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Schedule 
Finished 

WILNAT  FILMS.  INC..  1329  Gordon  St. 

Jack  Mintz,  Casting.    Bob  Reed.  Bus.  Mgr. 

Holly  1918 

Kaym'ker-Davis  |  .Smith-McCoy 

Geo.  Meehan 

.Iacl<  Mintz 

Lex  Neal  ] 

"Hallroom  Boys" 

Schedule 

WM.  SMITH  PRODUCTIONS.   Tulsa.  Okla. 

George  Holt 

Farnum 

Reginald  Lyons 

1  W.  M.  Smith 

Western                             1  Starting 

Eastern  Studios 

DIRECTOR 

STAR 

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TYPE  1 

PROGRESS 

BENEDICT,  HAL.  STUDIOS.     College  Point.  Long  Isl 

and.  N.  Y. 

Tom  Collins 

1  Ruby  De  Remer 

1  J.  Baderraco 

1 

1  staff 

Drama 

Schedule 

BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.    W.  J.  Scully.  Casting.    80  7  E.  1  75th  St. 

Tremont  5 1  00 

W.  Nigh 

W.  Barry 

Jack  Bro-svn 

1  L.  Ryecroft 

1 

Comedy-Drama 

i  Starting 

BLACKTON  STUDIOS.     Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 

fisher-Fox 

All  Star 

Frank  Perigunt 

1  Kisher                  i  Comedy                               1  Schedule 

ESTEE  STUDIOS.     1 24  W.  1 25th  St.,  N 

ew  York  City, 

Donavan 

Abramaon 

Frazer 

All  Star 
Montague  Lore 
Pearl  Shepard 

I'aul  Allen 

Abramson 
Frazer 

Comedy 
Comedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

FOX  STUDIOS.   West  55th  St..  N.  Y.  S 

amuel  Kingston.  Casting. 

Phone  Circle  6800 

Dick  Stanton 
Chas.  Brabin 

All  Star-  1 
All  Star  1 

Hal  Sintzenich 

George  Lane 

A.  Merle 

Raboch 

P.  H.  Sloane 
Chas.  Brabin 

Drama 
Drama 

Schedule 
Schedule 

GRIFFITH.  D.  W..  STUDIOS.     Herbert  Sutch.  Casting.     Mamaroneck.  N.  Y. 

Mam'k  1191 

D.  W.  Griffith 

All-star 

Bitzer-Sartov 

Herbert  Sutch 

1 

"The  Two  Orphans" 

1st  Week 

IDEAL  STUDIOS.  Mme. 

Georgette,  Casting.     New  J 

ersey. 

Union  5067 

Leonce  Perret 

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Perret                |  Drama                               ||  Schedule 

INTERNATIONAL  FILM  STUDIO.   M.  J 

.  Connolly.  Casting.  2478  2nd  Ave..  New  York. 

Harlem  9700 

Al.  Capellani 
Frank  Borzage 
Tom  Terris 

Marion  Davies 
All  Star 
All-Star 

H.  Wenstrum 

I.  H.  Morgan 

W  F  Hamilton 
Bunny  Dull 
Hullette 

Luther  Reed 
Frances  Marion 
Doty  Hobart 

"The  Young  Diana" 
"Back  Pay" 
"Find  the  Woman" 

4th  Week 
Finishing 
1st  Week 

LEVY.  HARRY.  PROD'S. 

Jeff  Brophy,  Casting.      230  W.  38th  St.. 

N.  Y. 

Hugo  Ballin 
Harry  Levy 
Ben  Blake 
Ben  Blake 

All  Star 
All  Star 
All  Star 
Ida  Allen 

Wm.  Adams 
Flanders 
Van  Dervere 
Van  Dervere 

Jeff  Brophy 
B.  Blake 
G.  Utell 
G.  UteU 

Hugo  Ballin 
Ellis-Grant 
D.  C.  Ellis 
Ben  Blake 

Drama 
Drama 
Drama 
Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedum 

UNCOLN  STUDIOS.    Grantwood.  N.  J. 

Frank  Conway.  Gen.  Mgr- 

Phone  M 

orsemere  665 

J-  Al'  '  utf'heon 

All  Star  1 

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MIRROR  STUDIOS.     Glendale.  Long  Island.  New  York. 

Walsh 

Edwards 

Davis 

Staff 

Comedy 

Schedule 

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34th  St..  N.  Y. 

Phone 

Harlem  1  480 

B.  MiUhauser  1 
Geo.  Seitz  | 

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Hamilton  i 
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Drama  1 
Comedy  Drama  1 

Schedule 
Schedule 

REELCRAFT  PICTURES  CORP.     Mittenthal  Studio.  Yonkers.  N.  Y.                                  Yonkers  64?- 

Hamilton-Smith 
Marcel  Perez 
Frank  Mattison 

Bud  Duncan 
Tweedy 
AH  star 

Griffith 
A.  Obrock 
Len  Smith 

Tuey 
Moran 

Smith 

Tweedy 

Mattison 

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Comedy 
Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

SELZNICK  STUDIOS.    H.  L.  Steiner.  Casting.    W.  Fort  Lee.  N.  J. 

Tel.  Fort  Lee  350 

G.  Archambaud 
Ralph  Ince 
Wm.  P.  S.  Earle 
Crosland 
Ralph  Ince 
Archambaud 

Eugene  O'Brien 
E.  Hammerstein 
C.  Tearle 
O'Brien 
Tearle 

Hammerstein 

Jules  Cronjager 
Wm.  Wagner 
J.  Badaracco 
Cronjager 
Badaracco 
Crojager 

Phil  Masi 
H.  L.  Atkins 
H.  Steiner 
Shores 
Steiner 
Masi 

Lewis  A  Browne 
T.  I.  Hopkins 
E.  J.  Montagne 
Hopkins 
Hopkins 
Browne 

"Clay  Dollars" 
"Remorseless  Love" 
"Love's  Masquerade" 
"Is  Life  Worth  Living?" 
"Ye  Shall  Pay" 
"Handcuffs  or  Kisses" 

4  th  Week 

Sth  Week 

Cutting 

Laboratory 

Cutting 

Cutting 

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3 1  8  E.  48th  Street.  N.  Y. 

Vand't  7340 

Herbert  Brenon 
Victor  Fleming 

Norma  Talmadg 
Const'ce  Talmad 

IJoy  Hunt 
Roy  Hunt 

Ed  Boling 
Joe  Boyle 

Murillo 

Emerson -Loos 

Comedy 

"Woman's  Place" 

1st  Week 
Finishing 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIOS. 

East  1  5th  St., 

Brooklyn.  N.  Y.    F.  H.  Loomis.  Casting.             Midwood  6100 

Bd^^ard  Jose 
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Von  Sayffertltz 

Alice  Joyce 
Corlnne  Grifflth 
AUre  ralhoiin 

J.  Shell 
Arthur  Ross 
Scully 

Fred  Scheld 
H.  Warren 

J.  C.  Miller 
Dittmar 
Powell-Ta  vlor 

"The  Inner  Chamber 
"Moral  Fibre" 
"Peggy  Puts  It  Over" 

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Dorothy  Dane  will  play  the  leading  fem- 
inine role  in  "When  a  Man  Rides  Alone," 
William  Fairbanks'  next  starring  vehicle. 


Jimmy  Kelly  is  cast  in  the  next  Harry 
Sweet-Century  comedy. 


Cloo  Ridgely  will  play  an  important  role  in 
Betty  Compson's  second  star  picture,  "The 
Woman  in  the  Case." 


It  is  rumored  that  the  second  Barthelmess 
starring  picture  will  be  made  in  California. 


Elmer  Dewey  is  playing  a  half-breed,  and 
another  character,  with  Earle  Williams  in 
"The  Man  from  Calgary,"  re-titled  "Bring 
Him  In." 


James  Finlayson,  formerly  with  the  Mack 
Sennett  organization,  is  leaving  for  New 
York  presently. 


Mr.  John  Douel  is  technical  director  for 
the  Wah  Ming  production,  entitled  "Lotus 
Blossom,"  now  in  production  at  the  Boyle 
Heights  studio. 


Bert  Apling  has  been  added  to  the  cast  of 
"Big  Boy  Brown"  in  production  at  the 
Seeling  Studios. 


Frankie  Lee,  child  actor,  known  princi- 
pally for  his  work  as  the  boy  cripple  in 
"The  Miracle  Man,"  is  playing  a  leading  role 
in  B.  B.  Hampton's  latest  all  star  production, 
"Heart's  Haven." 


Mary  Philbin  has  been  chosen  to  play  an 
important  role  in  Hoot  Gibson's  next  picture, 
"The  Sheriff  of  Cinnebar,"  which  Reeves 
Eason  is  directing. 


WATCH  CAMERA! 


Dario  L.  Faralla,  Assistant  Treasurer  ot 
the  Realart  Pictures  Corporation,  is  in  Los 
Angeles  inspecting  exchange  and  studio 
methods  pertaining  to  the  work  of  his  de- 
partment. 


Who's  Where 

(Continued  from  Page  6) 


CAST 

Steel  Weir — J.  P.  McGowan 
Janet  Hosmer — Kathleen  Cliff.ord 
Ed  Sorenson — c^ianhope  Wheatcroft 
Mr.  Sorenson — A.  N.  Milelte 
Voi  se — Charles  E.  Insley 
Biirkhart — Milt  Brown 
Martinez — Nigel  l)e  Brulier 
Dr.  Hosmer — J.  D.  ormand 
Gordon — George  Clair 
Johnson — Andy  Waldroon 
Sheriff — Wm.  A.  Gettinger 
Mary  Johnson — Elinor  Fair 
Bartender — V.  L.  Barnes 


SUPERBA 

Carl  Laemnile  offers 
Eva  Novak  in 
"WOLVES  OF  THE  NORTH" 
Story  and  direction  by  Norman  Dawn 
Scenario  by  Wallace  Clifton 
CAST 

"Wiki  Jack"  Horn — Herbert  Heyes 
Prof.  Emerson  Cabot  Thresk — Percy 

Challenger 
Aurora  Thresk — Eva  Novak 
David  Waters — Starke  Patterson 
Juneau  Jen — Barbara  Tennant 
Massakee — William  Eagle-Eye 
Lech — Clyde  Tracy 
Rose  of  Spain — Millie  Impolito 


CLUNE'S  BROADWAY 

Realart  Pictures  presents 
Wanda  Hawley  in 
"A  KISS  IN  TIME" 
Adapted  by  Royal  Brown 
Photoplay  by  Douglas  Doty 
Directed  bv  Thomas  Heffron 
CAST 

Sheila  Athlone — Wanda  Hawley 
Brian  Moore — T.  Roy  Bajnes 
Robert  Codman  Ames — Bertram  Johns 
Bertie  Ballast — Walter  Hiers 
Nymph — Margaret  Loomis 


TALLY'S 

Adolph  Zukor  presents 
Elsie  Ferguson  in 
Wm.  D.  Tavlor's  production, 
"SACRED  AND  PROFANE  LOVE" 
From  the  novel  and  play  by  Arnold  Bennett 
Scenario  bv  Julia  Crawford  Ivers 
CAST 

Carlotta  Peel — Eisie  Ferguson 

Emlle  Diaz — Conrad  Nagel 

Frank  Ispenlove — Thomas  Holding 

Constance  Peel — Helen  Dunbar 

Mary  Ispenlove — Winifred  Greenwood 

Lord  Francis  Alcar — Raymond  Brathwayt 

Mrs.  Sardis— Clarissa  Selwyn 

Albert  Vicar>- — Howard  Gaye 

Samson — Forest  Stanley 

Rebecca — Jane  Keckley 


NEW  PANTAGES 

Lewis  J.  Selznick  presents 
William  Faversham  in 
"THE  SIN  THAT  WAS  HIS" 
By  Frank  L.  Packard 
Directed  by  Hobart  Henley 
CAST 

Raymond  Chapelle— Wm.  Faversham 
Malerie  Lafleur — Lucy  Cotton 
Father  Aubert — Pedro  de  Cordoba 
Madam  Lafleur — Miss  Sherman 
Madam  Blondin— Lule  Warrenton 
Blondin — Robert  Conville 
Bishop — John  Burton 


HIPPODROME— Sunday 

Robertson-Cole  announces 

Sessue  Hayakawa  in 
"AN  ARABIAN  KNIGHT" 
Story  by  Gene  Wright 
Directed  by  Charles  Swickard 
(Continued  on  Page  18) 


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Current  Reviews 

(Continued  from  Page  5) 


ment  was  Edward  Massey's  "Plots  and 
Playwrights,"  a  comedy  in  two  acts,  a  pro- 
logue and  several  scenes.  It  is  a  scream- 
ingly funny  burlesque  upon  the  melodrama 
in  which  the  American  .  public  has  always 
found  so  much  to  enthrall. 

The  lines,  indeed  the  entire  arrangement 
of  the  piece,  are  the  utmost  in  clevei'ness, 
and  provide  a  rare  evening  of  mirth. 

Clarence  Thomas'  direction  leaves  nothing 
to  be  desired  and  the  roles  are  without  ex- 
ception exceedingly  well  cast. 

Perhaps  the  most  striking  interpretations 
are  accomplished  by  Marjorie  O'Neill,  who 
plays  Maggie,  an  East  Side  boarding-house 
slavey,  Miriam  Meredith,  who ,  does  Bessie 
Dodge,  a  colorful,  modern  vamp,  and  George 
Meredith,  who  is  seen  first  as  a  genial  young 
commoner  and  who  later  enacts  an  exagger- 
ated "pug."  In  every  instance  these  three, 
all  displaying  by-the-way,  rare  characteriz- 
ing ability,  are  a  riot. 

The  remainder  of  the  cast  is  also  quite 
ideal.  It  contains  Michael  Dark,  Ralph  Mc- 
Cullough,  Charles  Meredith,  Harriet  Wilber, 
Melba  Melsing,  K.  Arbath,  Wyn  Ritchie, 
Helen  Yoder,  Kenneth  Miller,  George  Gram- 
lich,  Paul  Vickers  and  Fred  Bauersfeld. 

On  the  same  program  is  presented  a  har- 
lequinade by  Ben  Hecht  and  Kenneth 
Sawyer  Goodman,  entitled  "The  Wonder 
Hat."  It  is  a  beautiful  little  fantasy  with 
also  a  good  cast 

Michael  Dark  as  Harlequin,  Lillian  Leigh- 
ton  as  Margot  and  Charles  Meredith  as 
Punchinello  provide  some  of  the  most 
laughable  high  lights,  while  Ann  May  and 
Kenneth  Miller  are  both  sufficient  In  the 
roles  of  Columbine  and  Pierrot. 

Eli  Benneche  designed  the  attractive  cos- 
tumes for  "The  Wonder  Hat." 


A  word  should  be  said  for  the  unusual 
work  of  Marie  Bollman,  Paul  Vickers  and 
William  Towne,  who  competently  fill  the 
positions  of  stage  manager,  scenic  construc- 
tor and  electrician  at  the  Workshop.  Their 
work  progress  with  refreshing  smoothness 
and  their  effects  are  quite  wonderful. 

We  congratulate  this  industrious  company, 
which  has  done  so  much  for  the  unadulter- 
ated art  of  the  stage  here  in  Hollywood. 


"SOMEONE  IN  THE  HOUSE' 


Tally's 

Metro's  adaptation  by  Lois  Zellner  of 
"Someone  in  the  House,"  the  stage  play  by 
Larry  Evans,  George  S.  Kaufman  and  Walter 
Percival,  makes  a  very  absorbing  mystery 
drame  of  crooks  and  intrigues.  It  deals  with  a 
society  thief  known  as  the  "Dancer,"  whosfe 
crimes  are  committed  largely  in  the  name 
of  the  luring  god  of  Adventure  and  Luck. 
His  final  reckoning  comes,  however,  before 
Love,  but  only  after  several  reels  of  clever 
dodging,  double  crossing  and  situation  mix 
ing  that  keep  the  audience  on  the  edge  of  its 
seat  with  attention  glued  screenward.  The 
camera  work  is  good. 

Edmund  Lowe  is  ideally  placed  and  inter- 
prets with  fascination  the  "Dancer,"  alias 
Jim  Burke,  whose  rapid  manipulation  of  so- 
ciety's famed  jewels  forms  the  basis  for  a 
highly  entertaining  plot.  Lowe  is  coming 
into  prominence  with  his  superior  charac- 
terizations. 

The  feminine  lead  is  played  by  Vola  Vale, 
who  is  well  suited  to  the  simple  little  role 
of  Molly  Brent.  It  is  Molly's  diamond  neck- 
lace which  causes  all  of  the  row. 

Thomas  McGuire  is  the  typical  plain- 
clothesman  as  Halloran,  whose  attempts  to 
capture  the  "Dancer"  are  consistently 
thwarted. 


Acting  as  a  sort  of  assistant  in  the  op- 
position to  the  likable  young  crook,  is  Wal- 
ter Hargrav-e?  dignifiedly  done  by  Laurence 
Grant. 

Edward  Connelly  is  responsible  for  a  few 
excellent  scenes  in  which  he  plays  a  small 
but  unscrupulous  pawnbroker,  in  leag'ue  with 
the  thieving  hero. 

Howard  Crampton,  William  J.  Irving  and 
Edward  Jobson  are  good  types  to  play  "En- 
glish," a  crook,  Percy  Glendenning,  a  gul- 
lible society  playwright,  and  Malone,  the 
village  police  chief.  All  of  them  are  well 
done  for  comedy. 

John  E.  Ince's  direction  of  "Someone,  in 
the  House"  was  very  capable. 


'THE  MAN  TAMER" 


Superba 

Gladys  Walton's  latest  Universal  starring 
release,  "The  Man  Tamer,"  although  quite  a 
feeble  little  comedy  drama  by  John  Barton 
Oxford,  will  doubtless  interest  the  fans  who 
follow  its  star,  and  that  is  naturally  as  much 
as  could  be  absolutely  demanded  in  a  pro- 
gram picture.  The  story  deals  with  a  little 
lion  tamer  and  her  struggles  to  "tame"  the 
man  of  her  choice.  A.  P.  Younger's  scenario 
is  lucid  throughout,  while  the  picture's  pho- 
tography is  just  about  standard. 

Miss  Walton  is  seen  as  Kitty  Horrigan 
alias  Celeste  d'Auvergune,  a  circus  girJ 
whose  business  is  lions.  This  little  actress 
is  getting  right  along,  and  has  collected  a 
large  following.  Some  day,  we  hope  to  see 
her  given  real  material  to  work  with.  We 
believe  that  she  will  soon  have  earned  the 
right  to  it. 

Roscoe  Karns  gains  an  unusual  amoimt  of 
sympathy  for  the  leading  masculine  part, 
Bradley  P.  Caldwell,  Jr.,  considering  that 
the  young  hero  is  almost  always  drunk. 
Probably  a  great  portion  of  the  audience 
will  be  more  envious  of  Bradley,  Jr.,  than 
(Continued  on  Page  17) 


Lule  Warrenton 

LAUDED  BY  THE  EASTERN  CRIT- 
ICS    FOR     HER  EXCEPTIONAL 
CHARACTERIZATION  OF  MOTH- 
ER BLONDIN  IN 

"The  Sin  That  Was  His" 


JANE  MISKIMIN 

Emotional  Child  Actress  and  Dancer 
Playing  the  Title  Role  in 

"LITTLE  LORD  FAUNTLEROY" 

at  the  Gamut  Theatre,  July  8th 
Four  Years'  Dramatic  and  Picture  Experience 
Last  Iloleaso — "Black  Beauty" 

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Where  to  Find 

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SCREEN    NEST  OF  ORIOLES  AND 
WHERE  TO  FIND  THEM 


By  Ernest  Butterworth 

Ed  Hum  is  with  the  Mary  Plckford  Com- 
pany at  the  Brunion  Studio. 

Major  Maguire  is  with  Babe  Sedgwick 
doing  a  character  lead  at  Fox. 

Mike  Ready  is  with  Charles  Ray. 

Scott  McKee  will  be  seen  in  the  part  of 
Pop  Sennet  in  "Life's  Little  Joker." 

Margaret  McWade  is  playing  Gareth 
Hughes'  mother  at  Metro. 

C.  A.  Trent  is  with  Eileen  Percy  at  Fox. 

Jack  McCready  and  Billy  Fay  are  filling 
engagements  for  Thos.  Heffron  at  the  Real- 
art  Studio. 

E.  B.  Johnson,  L.  B.  Hoff,  J.  Gorman  Rex 
and  Mark  Pamater  are  with  Robert  Thorn- 
by  at  Universal. 

C.  B.  Trent  is  playing  at  Lasky's. 

L.  P.  Bougardus  and  Estella  Goulding  are 
with  Lambert  Hillyer  at  Ince. 

Jim  Hibs  is  playing  a  prominent  part  with 
Ollie  Sellers  at  the  Gooden  Studio. 

Sadie  Campbell,  eight-year-old  winner  of 
the  beauty  contest  at  the  Speedway,  has 
just  finished  a  part  with  the  Italian-Amer- 
ican Film  Co. 

Josie  Lyons  is  doing  a  Chinese  role  in 
"Lotus  Blossom"  for  the  Leong  But  Young 
Productions. 

Blanche  Austin  is  playing  a  part  for 
Stuart  Paton  at  Universal. 

Stanley  Orr  is  with  the  Jack  Conway 
company  at  Universal. 

Jack  Pearce  has  been  added  to  the  stock 
company  at  Vitagraph. 

George  M.  Smith  is  cast  in  the  Pilgrimage 
Play. 

Carl  Stockdale  is  playing  an  important 
part  with  I)ave  Butler  at  the  Brunton 
Studio. 

Tex  Marcel  and  Bob  Palmer  are  with  Bill 
Duncan  at  Vitagraph. 

Bill  Larock  and  F.  L.  Hemphill  are  work- 
ing for  Maxwell  Karger  at  Metro. 

Charles  Colby  and  Bob  Fleming  are  with 
Seeling,  doing  desert  stuff. 

Guy  Eakins  is  with  Major  Campbell  at 
Realart. 

Lewis  Farey  is  supporting  Bill  Duncan  at 
■Vitagraph. 

H.  L.  Kile  is  with  Hobart  Bosworth  at 
Ince. 

Betty  McCoy,  Elsie  Ware,  Ruth  Bronson, 
Vivian  Ransom,  Bert  Turner,  Nina  Trask, 
Bill  White,  A.  Pratt,  Ruth  Forrester,  Pearl 
Lowe  and  Bob  Palmer  are  appearing  in  the 
forthcoming  Larry  Semon  Vitagraph 
comedy. 

C.  Thurston  is  with  Will  Rogers. 

Paul  Weigel  is  playing  a  part  with  Fred- 
erick Warde  in  "The  Rubaiyat." 

Joe  Smith  is  with  Ince. 

Ed  Donnelly  is  with  Monty  Banks  at  the 
Warner  Bros.  Studio. 

Oliver  Morgan  is  with  Harry  Carey  at 
Universal. 

Jack  C.  Weatherby  has  left  the  footlights 
and  is  going  into  pictures. 

Jim  Welsh  is  supporting  Jack  Hoxie. 

C.  A.  Foster  is  with  the  Hallroom  Boys. 

A.  D.  Sewell  is  playing  at  Metro. 

Screen  Nest  112  held  its  usual  meeting 
last  week,  after  which  a  program  was 
offered.  The  following  artists  took  part: 
The  Campbell  sisters,  Eva  Thatcher,  the 
team  Early  and  Late;  and  Lydia  Yeamans 
Titus. 

The  Entertainment  Committee  Included 
Dick  Cummings,  Carl  Stockdale,  and  Ernest 
Butterworth. 

Screen  Nest  meets  the  second  Monday  in 
July. 


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NEW  ACQUISITIONS  FOR  CHESTER 
COMEDIES 

Three  educated  horses  have  been  added 
to  the  Chester  Comedies  stock  company, 
and  hereafter,  with  other  animals,  will 
work  actively  in  support  of  the  star,  Snooky, 
the  "Humanzee." 


Harley  Chambers  is  cast  in  the  new 
Harry  Carey  picture,  "Partners." 


Vola  Vale  has  been  offered  a  special 
feature  engagement,  it  is  stated. 


Virginia  Valli  is  finishing  her  third  pic- 
ture as  leading  woman  with  Bert  Lytell. 


Willard  Lee  Hall  is  playing  the  heavy  in 
the  newest  Charles  Ray  picture,  now  in  pro- 
duction. 


Included  in  the  "Molly  O"  cast  and  play- 
ing the  role  of  a  snobbish  society  woman  is 
Gloria  Davenport. 


Harvey  O'Higgins  will  leave  July  2d  for 
New  York  to  attend  rehearsals  of  his 
dramatization  of  "Main  Street,"  the  novel  by 
Sinclair  Lewis. 


Theresa  Maxwell  Conover  and  Nita  Naldi 
have  been  added  to  the  cast  of  the  new 
Constance  Talmadge-Emerson-Loos  picture, 
"Good  tor  Nothing." 


Ruth  Renick  has  been  vacationing  since 
completing  a  stellar  role  in  "The  Golden 
Snare,"  a  David  Hartford  production  for 
First  National. 

Frank  Lalor  will  enact  a  principal  role 
in  the  forthcoming  Eastern-made  Constance 
Talniadge  picture,  entitled  "Good  for 
Nothing." 


Winthrop  Kelly,  former  associate  director 
with  Maurice  Tourneur,  is  production 
manager  for  Ferdinand  Earle's  "Rubaiyat  of 
Omar  Khayyam." 


Louise  Lovely  and  Roy  Stewart  are 
filming  a  series  of  Canadian  Northwest 
Mounted  Police  stories  in  San  Francisco, 
sponsored  by  Harry  Revier. 


John  M.  Stahl  has  chosen  Grace  Dar- 
mond  to  interpret  one  of  the  leading  roles 
in  his  second  all-star  production  for  Asso- 
ciated First  National. 


Otto  F.  Hoffman,  remembered  for  his 
various  character  parts  with  Charles  Ray, 
is  playing  Hen  Jones  in  Ray's  newest  pro- 
duction, "Two  Minutes  to  Go." 


"Pal,"  Harry  Lucenay's  intellectual  bull 
dog,  who  has  appeared  in  many  recent  pic- 
tures, will  again  be  seen  in  "Queenie," 
Shirley  Mason's  forthcoming  production. 


Chester  Comedy  No.  2,  of  the  new  series 
to  be  distributed  by  Federated  Film  Ex- 
change of  America,  will  introduce  the  three 
equines  in  support  of  Snooky. 


"Reau  Revel,"  the  first  of  a  series  of 
Thomas  H.  Ince-Louis  Joseph  Vance  pic- 
ture productions,  will  be  presented  at  the 
Grauman  Million  Dollar  theatre  during  the 
week  of  Monday,  July  4lh,  in  conjunction 
with  the  appearance  of  the  world  famous 
Columbia  Park  Boys  Band. 


Jean  Havez,  recently  added  to  Karold 
Lloyd's  scenario  staff,  wrote  the  book  and 
some  of  the  music  and  lyrics  for  "Sun- 
Kist,"  which  is  having  a  long  run  in  New- 
York.  The  production  first  showed  in  Sac- 
ramento and  San  Francisco. 


WATCH  CAMERA  I 


ROBT.  ANDERSON  IN  "THE  RUBAIYAT' 


Robert  Anderson,  who  will  be  remembered 
for  his  "Monsieur  Cuckoo"  in  "Hearts  of  the 
World"  and  for  his  characterization  in  "The 
Heart  of  Humanity,"  has  been  cast  for  an 
important  part  in  Ferdinand  Earle's  produc- 
tion of  "The  Rubaiyat." 


NATIONAL  PUBL  ICITY 


Here  is  a  letter  to  CAMERA!  from  a 
publicity  expert  who  has  been  serving  In  all 
branches  of  the  exploitation  game  for  the 
last  five  years.  We  value  his  opinion  be- 
cause his  long  and  varied  experience  puts 
him  in  a  position  to  judge  accurately;  inci- 
dentally he  has  just  completed  the  publicity 
campaigns  of  Benjamin  B.  Hampton's  anti- 
censorship  fight: 
Dear  Editor.: 

Congratulations  on  your  new  move  to 
widen  the  scope  of  Camera!  to  the  national 
field.  We  have  regarded  Camera!  as  our 
own  exclusive  organ,  with  no  little  pride 
and  affection.  But  my  correspondence  with 
motion  picture  editors  shows  me  that  they 
will  welcome  its  news  as  we  welcome  it, 
and  through  them  its  articles  will  secure 
not  only  local,  but  national  publication. 

This  means  much  to  producers,  but  it 
means  far  more  to  players.  Actors  and  ac 
tresses,  though  dependent  upon  publicity  tor 
success  against  the  great  competition  they 
face,  and  realizing  this  fact  more  or  less 
strongly,  are  nevertheless  surprisingly  ignoi 
ant  of  the  power  of  national  publicity.  The> 
think  that  only  local  publicity  is  of  value  in 
getting  them  positions  and  winning  them 
lasting  fame. 

Just  a  glance  at  the  facts  will  dispel  this 
illusion.  Producers  take  the  services  of 
national  clipping  bureaus,  which  send  them 
marked  clippings  on  every  article  published  i 
that  bears  the  name  of  their  companies, 
their  pictures,  or  the  actors  and  actresses 
they  employ.  This  is  necessary  for  three 
reasons:  First,  to  check  the  activities  of 
their  press  departments;  second,  to  follow  ■ 
thf  bookings  of  their  pictures;  third,  and 
most  important,  to  check  the  public  taste; 
to  see  what  players,  what  authors,  what  di- 
rectors and  what  picture  titles  are  the  best 
box  office  attractions.  ' 

Suppose  an  actress  has  a  publicity  man 
who   sends   out  items   about   her  to  thei 
national  field.    The  item  mentions  a  pro- 
ducer or  so.    Several  producers  have  her 
name  on  their  clipping  bureau  lists.  The 
result  is  that  the  item,  appearing  in  New 
York,  in  Boston,  in  Detroit,  in  Chicago — In  | 
dozens  of  large  cities— returns  to  half  a  I 
doben  producers,  clipped  and  marked.  It 
is  pasted  in  scrapbook  files  for  reference, 
and  noted  from  time  to  time.    A  producer 
sees  that  this  actress  is  becoming  popular 
m  these  towns,  both  with  the  public  and  | 
with  the  motion  picture  editors.    Popularity  ' 
with  a  dramatic  editor  may  color  the  entire 
review  of  the  picture  in  which  she  appeared! 
Consequently,  he  jots  down  her  name  tot, 
his  next  cast. 

This  is  what  your  plan  for  Camera!  will  do 
in  addition  to  its  undoubted  local  value,  If 
the  players  realize  how  greatly  Camera'sl 
new  move  will  benefit  them,  and  you  wlU 
have  their  unqualified  epdorsement,  as  yo4  ■ 
ha\e  mine. 

Sincerely, 
JAY  BRIEN  CHAPMAN. 


.\ilrien  Gauthier  is  going  to  spend  tb$ 
suniraer  months  at  Venice,  California. 


The  Morosco  company,  which  is  produc- 
ing "Slippy  McGee,"  plan  to  be  in  Natches, 
Miss.,  for  another  month  or  six  weeks.  L 

M;:i-ie  Mosquini,  playing  opposite  Har^ 
"Snub"  Pollard  in  his  series  of  comedies, 
will  spend  the  Fourth  at  Keene's  Camjp, 
near  Riverside. 


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disapproving,  at  that.  In  any  event,  Karns 
certainly  makes  him  appear  to  be  enjoy- 
ing himself,  which  is  admittedly  a  desirable 
state  these  days.  Of  course,  the  "wild 
man"  must  be  and  is  "tamed,"  even  at  the 
expense  of  a  circus  lady's  heart. 

William  Welsh  is  an  excellent  type  to 
play  Hayden  Delmar,  the  super-heavy, 
owner  of  Delmar's  great  shows,  whose  pref- 
erence is  quite  noticeably  for  Kitty. 

C.  Norman  Hammond  is  a  good  touch  as 
Caldwell,  Sr.,  and  Rex  de  Rosselli  plays 
Jim  Harrigan,  Kitty's  father. 

C.  B.  Murphy  and  Parker  J.  McCoiinell 
end  the  list  of  players  in  this  Harry  B. 
Harris  directed  production. 


Retaliation? 

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the  American  film  has  always  been,  in  Eu- 
rope, a  much  more  cheaply  produced  arti- 
cle than  that  made  at  home.  If  it  is  legiti- 
mate for  America  to  protect  herself  against 
the  accidental  advantage  which  the  Euro- 
peans get  from  the  state  of  the  exchange,  it 
is  equally  legitimate  for  Europe  to  protect 
herself  from  American  films  which  can  be 
"dumped"  here  because  the  cost  of  produc- 
tion has  already  been  recovered  at  home. 

"Our  own  attitude  in  this  matter  is  that  In- 
ternational Free  Trade  in  films  is  the  ideal, 
and  in  any  consideration  of  the  problem  it 
should  not  be  forgotten  that  the  first  interest 
to  be  considered  is  not  that  of  the  producer 
but  of  the  public.  It  is  even  more  import- 
ant that  British  theatres  should  have  a  full 
selection  of  the  best  films  made  everywhere 
than  that  we  should  have  a  thriving  native 
production,  for  British  production  in  itself 
depends  in  the  last  resort  on  a  satisfied  and 
increasing  public  for  pictures — a  public 
which  cannot  be  obtained  without  variety. 
But  the  terms  of  international  competition 
should  be  equal;  if  America  weights  the 
scales  in  favor  of  her  own  producers  she 
must  expect  retaliation — and  we  hope  she 
gets  it." 


H.  La  Verne  Swisher  is  on  a  two-months' 
vacation. 


Jim  Habif  has  been  engaged  to  assist 
Alexander  Bodo  and  Tom  Regan  in  their 
next  production  for  the  Italian-American 
Film  Co. 


Max  Graf,  manager  for  the  Hobart  Bos- 
worth  independent  productions,  is  in  San 
Francisco  attending  a  conference  in  connec- 
tion with  the  Bosworth  productions. 

Dick  Sherer  is  with  Francis  Grandon,  pro- 
ducing Chinese  pictures  with  a  Chinese  cast 
at  the  old  Boyle  Heights  studio.  Their  first 
production  will  be  "Wah  Ming." 


Melbourne  Culver  and  Ross  Fisher  are 
cameramen  for  The  Wah  Ming  Motion  Pic- 
ture Company  making  Lotus  Blossom,  a 
Leong  But  Jung  production,  at  the  Boyle 
Heights  studio. 


B.  J.  Zerr,  Assistant  to  Henry  Otto,  is 
back  in  Los  Angeles  after  a  tour  of  the 
South  Sea  Islands  in  company  with  his  di- 
rector, where  they  made  scenes  for  a  new 
production  from  the  pen  of  Henry  Otto,  to 
be  produced  in  the  near  future. 


Roscoe  (Fatty)  Arbuckle  has  just  returned 
from  San  Francisco,  where  he  attended  the 
Boosters'  Ball,  and  will  start  production  on 
his  next  comedy  drama,  "Fast  Freight," 
around  July  11th. 


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CAST 

Ahmed— Sessile  Hayakawa 
Elinor  Wayne— Lillian  Hall 
Zorah — Jean  Acker 
Soada — Marie  Pavis 
Cordelia  Darwin — Elaine  Innescourt 
George  Darwin— Harvey  Clark 
Abdiil  Pasha — Fred  Jones 
Wassef — Roy  Coulson 
Bedr— Tom  Bates 


HIPPODROME— Midweek 

Pinnacle  Productions,  Inc.,  preesnts 
Neal  Hart  in 
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CAST 

Jack  Cameron — Neal  Hart 
Mary  Anson — Audrey  Chapman 
Corwin  Carson — Jas.  McLaughlin 
Dan  Cuttle — Al  Kaufman 
"Bosun"  BfTggs— C.  D.  Renfeld 
Isaac  Solomon — Jacob  Abrams 
Dr.  Anson — Chas.  Holly 
The  Wolf— Dick  Sutherland 


MISSION 

D.  W,  Griffith  presents 
"DREAM  STREET" 
Suggested  by  two  Thomas  Burke  stories 
Scenario  by  Roy  Sinclair 
Directed  by  D.  W.  Griffith 
CAST 

Gypsy  Fair — Carol  Dempster 

Her  Father — W.  J.  Ferguson 

James  "Spike"  McFadden — Ralph  Graves 

Billie  McFadden — Charles  Emmett  Mack 

Sway  Wan — Edward  Peil 

Samuel  Jones — Porter  Strong 

A  Police  Inspector — Charles  Slattery 

Tom  Chudder — George  Neville 

The  Sayer  of  Old  Truths— Tyrone  Power 

The  Trickster  of  the  Streets 

— Morgan  Wallace 


BROADWAY  PANTAGES 

Albert  E.  Smith  presents 
Alice  Jovce  in 
"HER  LORD  AND  MASTER" 
Stage  Play  by  Martha  Morton 
Scenario  by  J.  Clarkson  Miller 
Directed  by  Edward  Jose 
CAST 

Indiana  Stillwater — Alice  Joyce 

Rt.  Hon.  Thurston  Ralph — Holmes  E.  Herbert 

Lord  Nelson  Stafford — Walter  McEwen 

Mr.  "Fred"  Stillwater — Frank  Sheridan 

Mrs.  Stillwater— Marie  Shotwell 

Mrs.  Chazy  Bunker — Louise  Beaudet 

Lady  Canning — Ida  Waterman 


PHILHARMONIC  AUDITORIUM 

William  Fox  presents 
"OVER  THE  HILL" 
From  Two  Will  Carlton  Poems 
Adapted  by  Paul  H.  Sloane 
Directed  by  Harry  Millarde 


RIALTO 

Famous  Players-Lasky  Corp.  presents 
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By  Donn  Byrne 
Adapted  by  Doty  Hobart 
Directed  by  Robert  Vignola 
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Anna  Janssen — Seena  Owen 
Thomas  McCarthy — E.  K.  Lincoln 
Alastair  De  Vries — Henry  Sedley 
Lilly— Lillian  Walker 
Donogan — H.  Cooper  Cliff 
District  Attorney — Paul  Nicholson 
Police  Commissioner — Joseph  Smiley 
French  Commissionaire — Templer  Saxe 


Marion  Aye  will  play  opposite  "Big  Boy" 
Williams  in  his  forthcoming  picture,  a  five- 
reel  Western,  directed  by  Chas.  R.  Seeling. 


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The  Scenarists  Again! 


Somewhat  over  a  year  ago,  as  our  more  veteran  read- 
ers will  recall.  Camera!  opened  a  discussion  editorially 
upon  the  relative  importance  to  a  picture's  success  of  the 
author,  director  and  star ;  and  for  some  weeks  thereafter 
the  various  branches  of  the  industry  took  up  their  sides 
and  presented  their  arguments  in  space  which  this  paper 
donated  for  that  purpose. 

We  were  delighted  at  that  time  to  discover  from  the 
articles  presented  that  the  scenarist  was  at  last  awaken- 
ing to  the  magnitude  of  his  scope  and  the  proportions  of 
his  own\  accomplishments,  an  appreciation  which  had  not 
been  allowed  him  in  the  old  days  of  self  important  direc- 
tors and  stars.  More  or  less  secretly  we  had  been  on  his 
side  all  along,  and  nothing  could  have  pleased  us  as  did 
such  a  declaration  of  the  esteem  in  which  he  held  his 
position  in  our  industry,  for  it  marked  his  progression 
out  of  that  false  stage  of  modesty  in  which  he  had  con- 
sidered it  unethical  to  publicize  his  own  achievements 
and  the  value,  financial  and  artistic,  which  they  placed 
upon  him. 

In  the  comparatively  short  space  since  the  occurrence 
of  the  incident  just  mentioned,  things  have  plunged  ahead 
with  almost  upsetting  rapidity  for  the  average  screen 
writer  of  several  years'  standing.  First  he  witnessed  the 
sensational  advent  of  the  novelist  and  short  story  expert 
in  his  heretofore  undisputed  territory,  and  while  still 
plodding  on,  he  came  to  recognize  the  fact  that  the  offer- 
ings of  these,  his  threatening  rivals,  met  with  only  medi- 
ocre success  in  the  picture  theatre.  Finally,  one  by  one, 
he  saw  his  more  scintillating  contemporaries  pack  up  and 
retum  to  other  fields  in  which  their  experience  was 
greater  and  brought  more  satisfaction.  Then  he  reclaimed 
his  personally  constructed  art  and  kept  quietly  on. 

Today,  the  men  and  women  who  headed  the  studio 
scenario  departments  and  free  lancers  of  several  years 
back,  once  more  face  a  broad,  unimpeded  highway  up  the 
hill  to  picture  fortune.  This  time,  however,  their  travel- 
ing will  be  made  easier  by  the  expressed  admiration  of 
their  fellow  workers  and  their  public. 

The  fascination  surrounding  outside  celebrities  has 
not  stood  the  marring  of  time  as  has  the  worth  of  these 
workers  who  have  always  exerted  their  first  efforts  for 
their  profession.  It  is  remarkable  how  quickly  self-con- 
fidence brings  the  other  fellow's  respect.  For  the  photo- 
playwright  it  has  gained  quickly  a  general  esteem  which 
could  not  be  stood  against  by  usurpers  of  his  line.  A 
new  day  for  the  scenarist  has  arrived,  and  with  it  a  new 
promise  for  the  motion  picture  industry. — F.  R. 


Americans  Song  Unsung 


BY  TED  LEBERTHON 
Editor  of  The  Photodramatist 


According  to  statistics  recently  compiled  by  an  in- 
dividual who  was  given  access  to  the  files  of  the  scenario 
departments  at  leading  studios,  it  was  found  that  slightly 
over  ten  thousand  persons  have  submitted  scenarios  to 
these  particular  studios  in  the  past  three  years.  As  these 
studios  include  almost  all  the  larger  producing  organiza- 
tions, and  many  of  the  smaller  ones,  it  is  doubtful  if  over 
twelve  thousand  individuals  have  submitted  photoplays 
during  this  period.  In  other  words,  about  one  person  in 
every  eight  thousand  has  attempted  to  write  for  the 
screen,  outside  of  those  actually  employed  at  the  studios. 

Of  course,  one  organization  received  thirteen  thousand 
scenarios  during  the  year  1920,  but  these  consisted  of 
many  stories  which  had  been  sent  to  several  studios ;  and 
all  the  way  from  two  to  two  dozen  screen  stories,  in  many 
instances,  were  submitted  during  the  year  by  some  one 
person. 

A  recent  national  scenario  contest,  conducted  by  a 
leading  film  producer  through  a  newspaper  syndicate 
which  serves  four  hundred  representative  newspapers  in 
as  many  cities  in  the  United  States,  brought  forth  about 
ten  thousand  photodramas,  many  from  people  who  had 
never  before  essayed  screen  writing. 

When  th^se  facts  are  digested  and  then  pondered 
over,  a  great  light  will  dawn  on  any  thinking  individual. 
There  are  not  nearly  as  many  people  submitting  scenarios 
to  the  studios  as  there  are  submitting  short  stories, 
novelettes,  essays,  poems  and  other  forms  of  literature 
to  the  magazines!  And,  judging  from  the  scenarios  re- 
ceived, those  beHeving  they  could  write  for  the  screen 
must  have  ranked  intellectually  far  below  those  who  were 
attempting  to  break  into  the  magazines.  To  get  down  to 
approximate  facts,  there  are  probably  over  one  hundi'ed 
thousand  people  in  the  United  States  signing  their  names 
to  variegated  literary  matter  in  newspapers,  magazines 
and  books. 

Is  it  any  wonder  that  the  film  magnates  have  turned 
to  published  books,  magazine  stories,  and  plays  for  their 
screen  story  material  ?  They  have  had  a  far  bigger  field 
to  select  from. 

Now,  are  the  motion  picture  producers  thoroughly 
satisfied  with  the  artistic  or  financial  results  of  the  past 
several  years?  No,  decidedly  not.  But  the  great  public 
maw  had  to  be  fed  three  hundred  and  sixty-five  days  in 
the  year,  and  stories  suitable  for  screening  had  to  be 
secured  from  some  source. 

(Continued  on  Page  16) 


Page  Four 


"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


CAMERA  ! 


Film  Capital  Production  Notes 


GOLDWYN  ACQUIRES  NEW  STORIES 


The  following  stories  have  been  recently 
acquired  by  the  Goldwyn  studios  for  early 
production:  "Syndafloden"  (Sin  Flood),  the 
Swedish  play  by  Henning  Berger;  "The 
Wall  Flower,"  an  original  story  by  Rupert 
Hughes;  "Laura's  Daydream"  (formerly 
called  "The  Woman  Who  Hated  Politics"), 
by  Alice  Duer  Miller;  "Nobody's  Man,"  a 
novel  by  E.  Phillips  Oppenheim;  "Wild 
Apples,"  a  novel  by  Cynthia  Stockley;  and 
"His  Back  to  the  Wall,"  a  published  story  by 
John  Frederick. 


RELEASE  TITLES  GIVEN 


Release  titles  which  will  supplant  working 
titles  on  Universal  productions  scheduled  for 
early  showing,  are  as  follows: 

"The  Mascotte  of  the  Three  Stars,"  fea- 
turing Hoot  Gibson,  will  be  called  "Action." 

"Christine  of  the  Young  Heart,"  Gladys 
Walton's  picture,  will  be  exhibited  as  "High 
Heels." 

"The  Harbor  Road"  will  go  to  the  screen 
as  "Danger  Ahead,"  and  "A  Daughter  of  the 
Law"  is  the  title  finally  decided  upon  for 
"The  Black  Cap,"  a  forthcoming  Carmel 
Myers  production." 


FOR    LOCATION   SCENES    IN  WEST 
VIRGINIA 


Richard  Barthelmess,  who  is  working  in 
New  York  on  the  photodramatization  of 
Joseph  Hergesheimer's  story,  "Tol'ble 
David,"  for  Associated  First  National  re- 
lease, plans  a  trip  in  the  West  Virginia 
mountains  to  the  approximate  location 
where  the  scenes  of  Mr.  Hergesheimer's 
story  are  laid. 

Mr.  Barthelmess  will  be  accompanied  by 
his  wife,  Mary  Hay,  his  director,  Henry 
King,  and  supporting  company. 


SCHERTZINGER  TO  DIRECT  JACKIE 
COOGAN 


Arrangements  have  been  consummated  be- 
tween Jack  Coogan  and  Victor  Schertzinger, 
whereby  Mr.  Schertzinger  will  direct  the 
future  Jackie  Coogan  productions. 

Mr.  Schertzinger  is  now  busily  engaged 
with  Mr.  Coogan  in  compiling  the  script  for 
Jackie's  initial  story,  and  early  production  is 
predicted. 


SOUTH    SEA   STORY    FOR  KATHERINE 
MACDONALD 


LTpon  the  completion  of  the  cutting  and 
editing  of  "Peachie,"  which  she  recently 
finished  at  the  Ambassador  Pictures  Studio, 
Katherine  MacDonald  will  begin  production 
of  "The  Infidel,"  a  story  of  the  South  Sea 
Islands,  by  Charles  Loge,  w-hich  has  been 
selected  for  her  by  General  Manager  B.  P. 
Plneman. 


FOURTH  SANTSCHI  PICTURE 


Bob  Bradbury  has  just  finished  writing  the 
fourth  Santschi  picture  in  the  series  which 
he  is  directing  for  Cyrus  J.  Williams.  It  is 
titled  "Lorraine  of  the  Cumberlands,"  and 
Ruth  Stonehouse  will  play  the  leading  femin- 
ine role. 


'REGENERATION    ISLE"   RELEASED  IN 
AUGUST 


Joseph  M.  Schenck  announces,  through 
Associated  First  National  Pictures,  Inc., 
that  Norma  Talmadge's  "Regeneration  Isle" 
will  be  released  as  a  First  National  Special 
picture  early  in  August. 


GEORGE   ARLISS   PORTRAYS  DISRAELI 
ON  SCREEN 


AT  UNIVERSAL 


"Disraeli"  i.'i  now  being  picturized  with 
George  Arliss  in  the  title  role,  in  which  he 
starred  on  the  stage.  Mr.s.  Arliss  is  play- 
ing Lady  Beaconsfleld. 


DONALD  MacDONALD 

Who  Plays 
The  Duke  in    The  Sky  Pilot" 


Casts  of  the  Week 


Universal 
"THE  ARK  ANGEL" 

Directed  by  Major  David  Kirkland 
Gladys  Walton  Jack  Mower 

Rex  Roselli  Anna  Hernandez 

C.  B.  Murphy  Frances  Hatton 

Wm.  Welsh  Alida  B.  Jones 

Countess  DeCella 


WALLINGFORD  FILM  AUTUMN  RELEASE 


The  smooth-dealing  J.  Rufus  Wallingford 
Is  about  to  make  his  screen  bow  to  the 
public.  Frank  Borzage  directed  the  film 
of  his  get-rich-quick  adventures  for  Cos- 
mopolitan, and  it  is  scheduled  for  fall  re- 
lease. 


"THE  WHITE  RIDER"  SHIPPED  EAST 


Denver  Dixon  has  shipped  his  five-reel 
western  drama,  "The  White  Rider,"  to  New 
York.  It  has  an  all-star  cast  and  was  writ- 
ten and  directed  by  Mr.  Dixon,  and  photo- 
graphed by  Gordon  MacLean. 


POLLARD  COMEDY  IN  PRODUCTION 


Harry  "Snub"  Pollard  and  his  leading  lady, 
Marie  Mosquini,  have  started  on  a  new 
comedy  for  Pathe  release. 


GROVER  JONES  PRODUCTIONS 


Grover  Jones,  magazine  author  and 
comedy  director,  will  launch  a  new  produc- 
ing organization  soon  to  be  known  as  the 
Grover  Jones  Productions.  The  first  pic- 
ture which  he  will  direct  will  be  a  five- 
part  original  story  entitled  "Silent  Jim," 
with  an  all-artist  cast  headed  by  Ora  Carew. 


Marie  Prevost  has  finished  her  first 
starring  vehicle  for  Universal.  The  story  is 
called  "The  Butterfly"  ^nd  was  directed  by 
King  Baggot  from  the  story  by  Percival 
Wilder. 

Priscilla  Dean  and  eighteen  members  of 
her  producing  unit  are  en  route  to  British 
Columbia,  where  the  concluding  scenes  for 
"Conflict,"  her  forthcoming  production,  will 
be  filmed  under  the  direction  of  Stuart 
Paton.  The  unit  will  be  camped  in  the  Bull 
River  district  for  several  weeks. 

Eddie  Polo  is  at  work  on  the  opening 
episodes  of  his  forthcoming  serial.  The 
chaptered  story  is  "The  Secret  Four,"  a 
narrative  by  Anthony  W.  Coldewey,  who 
wrote  several  of  the  star's  recent  serial  suc- 
cesses.   Albert  Russell  is  directing. 

Tod  Browning  is  cutting  "Fanny  Herself," 
the  Edna  Ferber  story  which  he  filmed  as 
a  super-feature. 

Erich  von  Stroheim  is  doing  the  editorial 
work  on  "Foolish  Wives."  It  is  estimated 
that  ten  weeks  will  be  devoted  to  the  cut- 
ting of  the  picture. 


AT  REALART 


Wanda  Hawley  will  start  this  week  on 
"The  Love  Charm,"  an  original  story  by 
Harvey  O'Higgins,  heretofore  adapted  to 
the  screen  by  Percy  Heath. 

May  McAvoy  starts  within  a  few  days  on 
"The  Happy  Ending,"  an  original  story  by 
Hector  Tumbull.  The  direction  will  be  han- 
dled by  Frank  O'Connor. 

Constance  Binney,  whose  productions  have 
been  made  in  New  York,  will  shortly  arrive 
to  join  the  colony  of  happy  "filmers"  in 
California.  No  announcement  has  yet  been 
made  of  Miss  Binney's  first  story. 


GOLDWYN  TO  ANNOUNCE  PLANS 


Samuel  Goldwyn,  President  of  the  Gold- 
wyn Pictures  Corporation,  arrived  from  New 
York  recently. 

While  in  California  Mr.  Goldwyn  will  an- 
nounce the  sales  and  distribution  plans  for 
the  fifth  Goldwyn  year.  He  will  make  pub- 
lic a  new  selling  arrangement  by  which  a 
limited  number  of  franchises  will  be  granted 
to  exhibitors  for  the  entire  output  of  the 
company. 

This  will  be  Mr.  Goldwyn's  first  visit  to 
the  local  film  colony  since  his  return  from 
abroad,  where  he  made  a  thorough  study 
of  production  in  England,  Italy,  Germany 
and  France.  The  company  has  announced 
for  fall  release  two  Italian  spectacles,  but 
it  is  stated  positively  that  Goldwyn  does 
not  intend  to  import  any  more  German  pro- 
ductions. 


"THE  SKY   RANGER"  IN  EPISODE 
TWELVE 


"The  Whirling  Menace"  is  the  title  of 
episode  twelve  of  the  new  Pathe  serial,  "The 
Sky  Ranger,"  in  which  June  Caprice  co-stars 
with  George  B.  Seitz.  The  episode  has  been 
scheduled  for  release  by  Pathe  July  17th. 


HAROLD  LLOYD  RE-ISSUES 


An  announcement  recently  made  by 
Pathe  Exchange,  Inc.,  is  to  the  effect  that 
re-issues  of  Harold  Lloyd  one-reel  comedies 
are  to  be  instituted. 

"Bliss,"  the  first  of  the  Lloyd  one-reelers, 
has  been  scheduled  for  release  July  17th. 
Bebe  Daniels  plays  opposite  the  spectacled 
comedian,  and  "Snub"  Pollard,  featured  in 
Hal  Roach  comedies,  is  also  in  his  support. 
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"BEAU  REVEL" 


Grauman's 

This  week  we  have  another  example  of 
the  very  entertaining  novel  gone  wrong 
upon  the  screen.  It  is  Louis  Joseph  Vance's 
"Beau  Revel,"  which  Thomas  Ince  presents 
on  the  Paramount  program.  The  story  has 
been  given  an  elaborate  feature  production 
and  an  all  artist  cast  which  it  is  unable  to 
justify,  since  it  has  only  mediocre  picture 
value,  and  the  material  it  contains  could  be 
easily  set  forth  in  three  reels.  Our  authors 
are  prone  to  forget  that  the  pages  which 
they  devote  to  description  and  personal 
philosophizing  are  necessarily  lost  to  the 
scenario  in  so  far  as  space-filling  is  con- 
cerned, for  they  are  instantaneously  re- 
vealed to  the  audience  when  the  character 
or  set  in  question  comes  into  view.  We  are 
fast  learning  that  the  adaptation  is  not,  as 
we  had  thought,  the  thing. 

Technically  the  picture  cannot  be  ad- 
versely criticised.  Its  direction  by  John 
Griffith  Wray,  and  the  photographic  effects, 
are  both  highly  artistic.  Luxurious  sets 
form  a  pleasing  background  for  the  cast 
which  is  in  every  instance  excellent. 

Lewis  Stone  has  not  lately  been  more 
perfectly  established  than  he  is  in  the  name 
role  of  this  production.  There  is  something 
both  sympathetic  and  picturesque  about 
this  more  than  middle-aged  dandy  who 
"wouldn't  marry  or  grow  old."  His  final 
sequence  in  which  he  faces  grim  reality  at 
last  and  then  a  sensational  death  by  his 
own  hand  is  by  far  the  most  vivid  and 
fascinating  work  in  the  piece.  Rarely  are 
we  privileged  to  witness  as  touchingly  han- 
dled a  death  scene  as  is  experienced  by  the 
disillusioned  "Beau,"  who,  even  in  tragedy 
retains  the  mannerisms  of  his  old  self. 
Stone  balances  his  characterization  beauti- 
fully. 

Betty  Lee,  the  leading  feminine  part,  is 
filled  by  Florence  Vidor,  whose  interpreta- 
tions of  the  modern  woman  are  always  in- 
teresting. We  have  seen  her  quite  lately  in 
stronger  positions,  however,  than  that  which 
she  occupies  as  the  little  dancer  who  is 
loved  by  both  a  boy  and  his  father.  It  might 
also  be  considered  that  Miss  Vidor  is  a  bit 
mature  in  her  role,  but  that  is  a  minor 
point.  As  always,  her  work  carries  con- 
viction. 

"Beau's"  honest  young  son,  Dick  Revel,  is 
unusually  well  done  by  Lloyd  Hughes,  who 
accomplishes  some  unadulterated  acting  to 
good  advantage.  His  clean  cut  youth  con- 
trasts effectively  with  Stone's  part. 

Kathleen  Kirkham  in  the  semi-unsym- 
pathetic portrayal  of  Mrs.  Lathon,  the 
neglected  wife,  who  capitulates  to  "Beau's" 
studied  charms,  brings  forward  her  well 
learned  technique  and  graces  her  sets  with 
ease.  Miss  Kirkham  is  truly  individualized 
in  a  class  by  herself. 

Again  and  again  we  are  surprised  by  the 
angles  William  Conklin  gets  into  his  drama. 
As  Lathon  he  id  at  once  a  worthless  drunk- 
ard and  a  pitiful,  misunderstanding  little 
lad.  In  a  very  few  scenes  he  offers  some  in- 
valuable pathetic  touches. 

Lydia  Titus  in  a  comedy  aunt,  with 
Richard  Ryan,  William  Musgrave  and  Har- 
lan Tucker,  completes  the  cast. 

For  all  its  excellent  moments  "Beau 
Revel"  will  prove  but  an  average  box  office 
attraction. 


"THE  SKY  PILOT" 
Kinema 

It  certainly  is  wonderful  what  an  all  suf- 
ficient, well  balanced  cast  and  a  good 
scenario,  competently  handled  by  the  direc- 
tion, can  do  to  a  story  on  the  order  of  Ralph 


O'Connor's  "The  Sky  Pilot,"  in  the  way  of 
making  it  live,  seemingly,  for  the  first  time. 
We  must  admit  to  being  happily  surprised 
at  the  understanding  manner  in  which  King 
Vidor  has  treated  this  much-read  subject 
and  delighted  by  certain  vivid  little  touches 
which  he  has  added  to  the  original.  To  us, 
this  story  is  much  improved  on  the  screen. 


PAULINE  CURLEY 


Beautiful  snow-blanketed  landscapes,  ef- 
fectively photographed,  add  their  bit  of  per- 
fection to  the  work  of  an  ideal  cast,  making 
"The  Sky  Pilot"  altogether  one  of  the  most 
worth-while  pieces  of  its  type  to  have  been 
recently  filmed.  Heading  the  cast  ir|  the 
title  role  is  seen  John  Bowers,  whose  last 
two  years  of  juveniling  for  Goldwyn  have 
not  been  overlooked.  This,  however,  is  his 
role,  we  might  say  his  first  role,  in  so  far 
as  its  perfect  suitability  to  himself  is  con- 
cerned. The  sympathetic,  dauntless  preacher 
who  cowboys  that  he  may  win  the  admira- 
tion and  attention  of  his  flock,  is  an  excel- 
lent opportunity  for  Bowers'  appealing  type. 
His  sincere  interpretation  lacks  nothing  to 
convince  and  his  transitions  are- remarkable, 
thanks  to  both  the  actor's  art  and  the  foot- 
age allowed  him  to  put  them  over. 

Bill  Hendricks,  the  well-loved  "cow- 
punchin'  "  friend  of  the  Pilot,  is  excellently 
filled  by  David  Butler,  who  never  for  one 
moment  misses  in  comparison  with  the  other 
role.  The  two  characterizations  are  unusu- 
ally equal  in  their  ability  to  hold  sympathy 
and  in  their  technical  rendition  Butler  has 
never  been  better  placed  or  fitted  easier 
into  a  part. 

Colleen  Moore  must  be  lauded  for  the 
consistent  characterizing  which  she  ac- 
complishes on  her  own  account  in  the  role 
of  Gwen,  the  rebellious  little  fire-eater,  who 
is  injured  that  she  may  be  saved,  and  cured 
that  she  may  herself  save  another.  This 
little  actress  has  won  her  spurs  by  hard  and 
faithful  work.  She  deserves  all  of  the  big 
chances  that  she  may  ever  receive.  It  might 
be  added  that  the  closeups  of  Miss  Moore 
in  this  picture  are  the  most  pleasing  that 
we  have  seen  of  her.  They  are  a  credit  to 
the  cinematographer  who  made  them. 

A  clever  part  is  added  to  the  cast  by 
Harry  Todd,  who  does  Gwen's  father,  The 


Old  Timer.  Todd  always  has  something 
of  value  to  offer. 

Donald  MacDonald  plays  in  his  habitual 
good  form.  The  Duke,  an  aristocratic  cattle 
thief,  while  James  Corrigan  and  Kathleen 
Kirkham  in  unimportant  roles  complete  the 
cast. 

"The  Sky  Pilot"  is  a  Cathrine  Curtis  pro- 
duction. .  

"COLD  STEEL" 


California 

Again  we  implore  someone  to  get  busy 
and  conscientiously  fill  up  the  atrocious 
gaps  which  the  past  year's  underproduction 
has  rent  in  the  fabric  of  our  picture  enter- 
tainment, for  the  patches  with  which  the 
powers  that  be  have  attempted  to  mend 
them  are  of  such  a  miserable  texture  and 
coloring  that  they  take  most  of  the  pleasure 
from  the  whole. 

Robertson-Cole's  current  local  release  is 
"Cold  Steel,"  an  S.  J.  Meyberg  presentation 
starring  J.  P.  McGowan.  Although  we  never 
heard  of  the  original,  this  picture  is  Monte 
Katterjohn's  version  of  a  story  by  George 
Shedd.  Its  classification  is  simple  to  ac- 
complish, for  it  belongs  body  and  soul  to 
that  type  of  impossible,  hysterical  melo- 
drama which  has  been  known  to  fascinate 
so  many  twelve-year-old  males  with  its 
breath-taking  suspense.  As  might  be  ex- 
pected, the  dirty  gang  of  grimacing  murder- 
ers, the  stalwart,  cool-eyed  hero,  the  con- 
tradictory ingenue,  automobile  chases  and 
burning  powder  can  fuses  mixed  well  with 
Western  scenery,  and  saloons  run  the  show 
as  of  old.  The  situations  are  strangely 
reminiscent  of  the  serial,  of  which  we  are 
not  overfond  personally,  but  every  man  to 
his  taste.  "Cold  Steel"  is  a  psychologically 
clever  offering  for  some  Main  Street  houses, 
but  it  should  have  been  kept  far  below 
Eighth  Street. 

The  direction  by  Sherwood  McDonald  is 
exceptionally  poor  and  savors  jerkily  of  days 
long  gone  by.  The  camera  work  is  one  good 
item  in  the  picture,  as  indeed  it  should  be 
with  three  A.  S.  C.  boys  on  the  job. 

McGowan  is  really  an  unusual  type  for 
dauntless  roles  and  were  his  work  better 
timed  it  would  mean  considerable.  He 
rushes  about  a  bit  too  wildly  to  please  the 
modern  picture-goer,  however,  as  "Cold 
Steel,"  a  daring  contractor  in  this  photo- 
play. 

Some  clever  work  is  done  by  Kathleen 
Clifford  in  the  feminine  lead  opposite  him, 
although  the  action  of  her  little  ingenue  is 
far  from  natural. 

Nigel  de  Brulier  must  be  credited  with 
some  noticeably  good  work  as  Martineze. 

For  the  cast  further  there  is  little  to  say. 

The  ridiculous  heavy  work  is  divided  be- 
tween Stanhope  Wheatcroft,  Arthur  Millette, 
Charles  Insley,  Milt  Brown  and  George 
Clair.  It  is  difficult  to  differentiate  between 
the  actors  and  director  as  to  Where  the 
blame  for  their  almost  funny  exaggerations 
should  be  dumped.  Certainly  the  business 
allotted  them  is  fearful. 

Elinor  Fair  in  a  sob  sister  part,  J.  D. 
Ormand,  and  Andy  Waldron  end  the  cast. 

Here's  hoping  that  the  merciful  Heavens 
lead  us  hereafter  far  from  such  reviews. 
They  are  hard  on  the  nerves. 


"THE  LYING  TRUTH" 


Preview 

Marion  Fairfax's  first  independently  writ- 
ten and  produced  photoplay,  "The  Lying 
Truth,"  is  a  small-town  drama  with  quite 
an  entailed  plot  illustrating  a  rather  simple 
theme  concerning  the  fallibility  of  circum- 
stantial evidence. 

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ADDITION  TO  HAMILTON-WHITE  STAFF 


Gregory  LaCava,  formerly  director  of  ani- 
mated cartoons  for  the  International  News 
Service,  has  been  added  to  the  scenario 
staff  of  the  Hamilton-White  comedies  and 
is  working  in  collaboration  with  Jack  White 
and  Lloyd  Hamilton  in  the  preparation  of 
forthcoming  stories  to  be  produced  by  the 
organization  for  Educational  release.  His 
appointment  is  announced  by  W.  W.  Rarity, 
general  manager  of  the  company. 


ADOLPHE  MENJOU  IN  "THE  SHEIK" 


Adolphe  Menjou  has  completed  the  role  of 
Louis  XIII  in  "The  Three  Musketeers"  and 
is  presently  engaged  playing  opposite  Shir- 
ley Mason  with  the  William  Fox  company. 
On  completion  of  this  picture  he  will  play 
an  important  part  in  Geo.  Melford's  forth- 
coming Lasky  production  entitled  "The 
Sheik." 


RUTH  RENICK  IN  CURWOOD  RELEASE 


Ruih  Renick  plays  a  leading  role  in  David 
Hartford's  photodramatization  of  the  James 
Oliver  Curwood  novel  of  the  snow  country, 
"The  Golden  Snare,"  recently  released  by 
Associated  First  National  Pictures. 

Before  joining  the  David  Hartford  com- 
pany Miss  Renick  appeared  in  "Hawthorne 
of  the  U.  S.  A.,"  "The  Parish  Priest,"  and 
"The  White  Dove." 


NORTHRUP  WITH  VITAGRAPH 


Harry  S.  Northrup  has  been  engaged  by 
Vitagraph  to  play  the  leading  heavy  part  in 
the  all  star  special  production  of  James 
Oliver  Curwood's  "Flower  of  the  North." 
The  picture  will  be  directed  by  David  Smith. 


SCREEN  ACTRESS  IN  STOCK 


Gladys  George  is  another  screen  luminary 
to  leave  films  temporarily  for  the  footlights. 
She  is  playing  in  stock  at  the  Alcazar  The- 
atre, San  Francisco,  where  Una  Trevelyn, 
another  picture  player,  recently  became 
leading  woman. 


JEAN  PAIGE  STARRING 


Jean  Paige  will  star  in  a  Vitagraph  story 
based  upon  the  novel,  "The  Prodigal  Judge" 
by  Vaughn  Kester,  production  of  which  will 
occur  at  the  eastern  Vitagraph  studios. 


CAST  IN  "THE  SECRET  FOUR" 


Kathleen  Meyers  and  Doris  Deane  will 
support  Eddie  Polo  in  his  new  chapter  story, 
"The  Secret  Four,"  which  is  now  being 
filmed. 


Grace  Wilcox,  newspaper  writer,  has  been 
added  to  the  news  force  at  Universal  City. 


Lola  Maxon  will  portray  one  of  the  prin- 
cipal feminine  roles  in  the  next  Tom 
Santschi  production. 


Felix  Whitefeather  is  the  newest  addition 
to  the  current  Ruth  Roland  serial,  filming 
at  the  Hal  E.  Roach  Studios. 


Earl  Montgomery,  Lige  Conley  and  Mar- 
vel Rae  have  been  cast  in  the  third  of  the 
series  of  Hamilton-White  Mermaid  Comedies. 


Jack  Curtis  and  Emmett  King  are  among 
those  cast  in  the  new  Henry  B.  Walthall 
picture  soon  to  go  into  production  at  the 
Vitagraph  Studios. 


STALLINGS  AT  "U" 

Charles  Slallings,  formerly  assistant  to 
Reginald  Barker,  has  been  engaged  as  lo- 
cation scout  at  Universal  City,  by  Harry 
Schenck,  production  manager. 


J.  FRANK  GLENDON 

Who^s  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screens 

GRAUMAN'S 

Thomas  H.  Ince  presents 
Douglas  MacLean  in 
"ONE  A  MINUTE" 
By  Fred  Jackson 
Directed  by  Jack  Nelson 
CAST 

Jimmy  Knight — Douglas  MacLean 
Miriam  Rogers — Marian  DeBeck 
Jingo  Pitts — Victor  Potel 
Grandma  Knight — Frances  Raymond 
Silas  P.  Rogers — Andrew  Robson 
Martin  Duffey — Craham  Pettie 


CALIFORNIA 

Famous  Players-Lasky  Corp.  presents 
"PROXIES" 
By  Frank  R.  Adams 
Directed  by  George  D.  Baker 
CAST 
Peter — Norman  Kerry 
Clare  Conway — Zena  Virginia  Keefe 
Carlotta  Darley — Raye  Dean 
Homer  Carleton — Jack  Crosby 
John  Stover — Paul  Everton 
Christopher  Darley — Wm.  H.  Tooker 
Mrs.  Darley — Mrs.  Schaffer 
Detective  Linton— Robert  Broderick 


KINEMA 

James  Oliver  Curwood  presents 
"THE  GOLDEN  SNARE" 
Directed  bv  David  Hartford 
CAST 

Sergeant  Philip  Raine — Lewis  S.  Stone 

Bram  Johnson — Wallace  Beery 

"Doug"  Johnson — Melbourne  MacDowell 

Celie — Ruth  Renick 

Black  Dawson — Wellington  Playter 

Pierre  Thoreau — Francis  MacDonald 

Baby— Little  Esther  Scott 

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WILLIAMS  SIGNS  NEW  DIRECTOR 

Cyrus  J.  Williams  has  signed  Val  Paul 
to  direct  and  George  Meredith  to  photo- 
graph, the  balance  of  "The  Adventures  of 
Bill  and  Bob"  series  of  boy-trapper  stories 
being  produced  for  Pathe.  Mr.  Paul  has  re- 
cently finished  the  eleventh  picture  of  the 
series,  "The  Weazel,"  and  is  now  preparing 
to  "shoot"  the  twelfth,  which  deals  with 
the  Canadian  lynx. 


Frank  Coleman  is  playing  comedy  heav- 
ies with  the  Hamilton-White  Company. 


Little  Philippe  de  Lacy  has  been  cast  in 
"The  Rubiayat,"  filming  at  the  Hollywood 
Studios. 


Monti  Collins  and  Fred  W.  Huntley  will 
complete  the  cast  for  the  new  Tom  Moore 
picture  which  is  being  made  at  the  Goldwyn 
Studios. 


Hallam  Cooley  will  play  an  important  role 
in  "The  Man  with  Two  Mothers,"  featuring 
Tom  Moore. 


Marie  Torpie  is  Lee  Moran's  feminine  sup- 
port in  "Mile  a  Minute,"  his  newest  Uni- 
versal comedy. 


Frances  Hatton  will  enact  a  role  in  the 
next  Gladys  Walton  picture,  which  Major 
David  Kirkland  is  directing. 


Hal  Wilson  has  been  added  to  the  cast 
of  Eddie  Polo's  new  serial,  "The  Secret 
Four,"  which  Albert  Russell  is  directing. 


Ruth  Renick  will  be  seen  as  Celia  in  "The 
Golden  Snare,"  from  the  story  by  James 
Oliver  Curwood. 


Noah  Young,  Vera  White  and  Sam  Brooks 
will  have  principal  supporting  roles  in  the 
next  "Snub"  Pollard  comedy,  which  Charles 
Parrott  will  direct  at  the  Roach  Studios. 


The  juvenile  roles  of  Tom  Santschi's  out- 
doors pictures  will  hereafter  be  filled  by 
Earl  Hughes,  brother  of  Lloyd  Hughes, 
playing  in  Thomas  Ince  pictures. 


Georgie  Stone  will  be  seen  as  Dannie  boy 
in  "Desperate  Trails,"  featuring  Harry 
Carey,  which  will  open  at  the  Superba  Sun- 
day, July  10th. 


W.  W.  Rarity,  general  manager  of  Hamil- 
ton-White Comedies,  Inc.,  has  engaged  J.  T. 
Jenkins  to  serve  as  cameraman  for  the  new- 
est Mermaid  comedy  which  Jack  White  is 
directing. 


Marion  DeBeck,  who  appeared  in  several 
New  York  stage  productions  prior  to  enter- 
ing pictures,  has  the  leading  feminine  role 
in  "One  a  Minute,"  the  current  Douglas  Mac- 
Lean  release. 


Rex  Roselli.  C.  B.  Murphy  and  William 
Welsh  are  cast  in  "The  Ark  Angel,"  the 
new  Gladys  Walton  picture,  now  in  produc- 
tion at  the  "U." 


Otto  Matieson  has  been  given  a  part  in 
the  Guy  Bates  Post  initial  starring  vehicle, 
"Omar,  the  Tentmaker,"  which  Richard 
Walton  Tully  is  producing  for  First  National 
release. 


Virginia  Faure,  who  played  the  leauling 
role  in  "Without  Benefit  of  Clergy,"  is 
chosen  for  the  cast  of  "Omar  the  Tent- 
maker,"  which  James  Young  will  direct. 


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Page  Seven 


The  Screen   Writers^  Page 


Every  active  company  was  recently  con- 
sulted by  Camera!  concerning  its  scenario 
needs  for  these  colunns.  As  is  generally 
known,  the  majority  of  producers  have  their 
stories  handled  mostly  by  the  departments 
which  they  maintain  for  this  purpose;  con- 
sequently they  are  not  included  here. 
Others  from  whom  replies  have  not  been 
forthcoming  we  can  but  take  to  be  disin- 
terested. The  ones  mentioned  below  are 
red  hot  tips.  We  feel  that  they  will  do 
much  to  assist  the  free  lance  screen  writer. 


SCENARIO  MARKET 


David  Butler  Productions,  Brunton  Stu- 
dios, 5341  Melrose  Ave.,  Los  Angeles,  is 
the  market  for  either  original  or  published 
stories  submitted  in  synopsis  form  for  star 
who  plays  small  town  or  country  roles. 
Scripts  will  be  returned  as  soon  as  read. 


Fox  Film  Co.,  Hollywood,  Calif.,  will  con- 
sider synopses  of  stories,  either  original  or 
published,  for  their  various  stars  as  follows: 
Light  drama  for  Shirley  Mason;  comedy 
drama  for  Eileen  Percy;  drama  for  Jack 
Gilbert;  comedy  drama  for  Johnny  Walker, 
and  Westerns  for  Buck  Jones,  Tom  Mix. 
Bill  Russell,  and  Dustin  Farnum.  All  scripts 
should  be  addressed  to  D.  A.  Epstein,  and 
if  unavailable  will  be  returned  within  a 
few  days. 


The  R.-D.  Film  Corp.,  Balboa  Studios, 
Long  Beach,  will  consider  original  stories 
dealing  with  Royal  Northwest  Mounted  Po- 
lice or  any  other  outdoor  subject  submitted 
in  synopsis  for  all-star  casts.  Communica- 
tions should  be  addressed  to  R.  S.  Roussel, 
and  if  rejected  scripts  will  be  returned  after 
a  week. 


Irving  Cummings  Productions.  In  the 
market  for  stories,  either  original  or  pub- 
lished, in  continuity  or  synopsis  form,  for 
Irving  Cummings,  dealing  with  Royal  North- 
west Mounted  Police,  to  be  made  in  two 
reels.  Scripts  should  be  forwarded  to  Miss 
Sinclair,  1729  V2  Highland  avenue,  and  will 
be  returned  within  three  days  if  unavailable. 


Christie  Film  Co.,  6101  Sunset  Blvd.,  Los 
Angeles,  Calif.,  is  in  the  market  for  original 
stories  for  all-star  casts,  submitted  in  synop- 
sis form,  preferably  one  and  two-reel  farce 
comedies,  written  around  young  and  like- 
a,ble  people,  newlyweds,  etc.  Scripts  should 
be  addressed  to  the  Scenario  Department, 
and  if  unavailable,  will  be  returned  within 
three  days. 


Belasco  Studios,  833  Market  street,  San 
Francisco,  Calif.  Original  stories  for  short 
reel  comedies  or  two-reel  comedy  dramas, 
in  continuity  form,  for  all-star  casts,  will 
be  considered,  and  if  rejected,  will  be  re- 
turned within  two  weeks.  Communications 
should  be  addressed  to  Frank  H.  MacQuar- 
rie,  care  of  above  named  studio. 


Paul  Gerson  Pictures,  Inc.,  353  10th  St., 
San  Francisco,  Calif.,  will  accept  for  con- 
sideration original  stories  for  two-reel  situa- 
tion semi-slapstick  comedies  submitted  in 
continuity  form,  for  all-star  casts.  Scripts 
should  be  addressed  to  Tenny  Wright,  with 
price  of  same  specified,  care  of  the  above 
named  company,  and  will  be  returned  within 
a  week  if  unavailable. 


Rockett  Film  Corp.,  3800  Mission  Road, 
Los  Angeles,  is  in  the  market  for  published 
stories,  but  anything  unusual  in  the  way 
of  an  original  story  will  be  carefully  con- 
sidered. Scenarios  should  be  in  synopsis 
form  for  an  all-tar  cast  suitable  for  six- 
reel  comedy  drama. 


Metro  Studios,  Hollywood,  Calif.,  will  not 
be  in  the  market  for  scenarios  until  Sep- 
tember, after  which  time  will  consider  either 
original  or  published  stories  for  their  va- 
rious stars,  preferably  submitted  in  com- 
plete story  form.  Scripts  should  be  ad- 
dressed to  the  Scenario  Editor  and  will  be 
returned,  if  unavailable,  ten  days  after  re- 
ceipt. 


BETTY  BRICE 


Selznick  Studios,  West  Fort  Lee,  N.  J., 
will  consider  stories  based  on  plays,  books, 
magazine  stories  or  originals,  preferably 
presented  in  synopsis  form.  For  special  pro- 
ductions anything  strong  and  dramatic,  for 
several  characters  of  equal  importance, 
must  be  "different,"  and  abundant  in  oppor- 
tunities for  the  very  best  in  picture  pro- 
duction. For  the  company's  several  stars, 
stories  should  be  as  follows:  Comedy 
dramas,  society  and  otherwise,  in  which  the 
star  has  an  unusual  role,  for  Elaine  Ham- 
merstein;  comedy  dramas  or  dramas  where 
action  is  required,  preferably  stories  of  typi- 
cal middle-class  American  life,  for  Eugene 
O'Brien;  strong,  virile  dramas,  society,  busi- 
ness or  unusual  stories  for  Conway  Tearle; 
strong  dramas  with  great  acting  oppor- 
tunity, for  William  Faversham,-  farce  come- 
dies, and  swift-moving  comedy  dramas,  for 
Owen  Moore;  comedies  or  comedy  dramas 
for  Martha  Mansfield;  dramas  in  which  the 
leading  role  is  very  dramatic  and  unusual, 
foreign  types  in  American  settings  desir- 
able, for  Zena  Keefe.  Address  all  matter 
to  The  Scenario  Department  of  the  above 
named  company. 


Charles  R.  Seeling  Productions,  1240  So. 
Olive  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  will  consider 
original  Western  stories  in  continuity  form, 
for  star,  with  preferably  a  prominent  part 
for  a  boy  of  eight  years  also.  Scripts  should 
be  addressed  to  Ben  M.  Silver,  care  of  the 
above  named  company,  and  will  be  returned, 
if  rejected,  within  ten  days. 


Maurice  Tourneur  Productions,  Ince  Stu- 
dios, Culver  City,  Calif.,  is  interested  in  un- 
usual stories,  either  published  or  original, 
with  strong  themes  for  all-star  casts.  Scripts 
should  be  addressed  to  Wyndham  Crittens, 
and  should  they  prove  unavailable,  will  be 
returned  promptly. 


The  Photodramatist  has  become  the  of- 
ficial organ  of  the  Screen  Writers'  Guild  of 
the  Authors'  League  of  America,  effective 
with  the  July  number,  which  is  now  on  the 
news  stands.  In  this  number  are  articles 
by  Harvey  O'Higgins,  Jeanie  MacPherson, 
Olga  Printzlau,  J.  Leo  Meehan,  Percy  Heath 
and  Bebe  Daniels,  and  an  interview  with 
Elinor  Glyn.  The  "Hints  from  the  Studios" 
department  is  now  being  conducted  jointly 
by  Al  Cohn  and  Kate  Corbaley. 


Willat  Productions,  Inc.,  Culver  City, 
Calif.  Scenarios  from  published  books  or 
stories  submitted  in  synopsis  form  or  merely 
ideas,  for  all-star  casts,  will  be  considered. 
Address  Scenario  Department,  care  of  the 
above  named  company. 


C.  L.  Cheter  Productions,  1438  Gower  St., 
Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  will  consider  original 
stories  (synopsis  or  ideas)  for  domestic  sit- 
uation, one-reel  comedies,  carrying  fast  farce 
action,  and  opportunity  for  working  out  the 
stories  in  gag  action.  Scripts  should  be  ad- 
dressed to  Raymond  S.  Harris,  Scenario 
Editor,  and  if  rejected  will  be  returned  in 
from  one  to  two  weeks. 

Lone  Star  Film  Prod.  Co.,  1745  Allesandro 
St.,  Los  Angeles,  will  consider  original  or 
published  stories  of  Northwoods,  mining,  or 
any  outdoor  type  with  western  atmosphere, 
that  will  feature  a  male  lead.  Not  over 
four  interior  sets  desired.  Scripts  should 
be  addressed  to  the  Scenario  Department, 
and  if  unavailable,  will  be  returned  within 
two  weeks. 


Goldwyn  Studios,  Culver  City,  Calif.,  will 
consider  original  or  published  stories  sub- 
mitted in  detailed  synopsis  form,  covering 
the  following  requirements:  Strong,  virile, 
dramatic  stories,  social  atmosphere,  with 
some  big  thought  or  theme  behind  them, 
for  special  production;  vigorous,  outdoor, 
elemental  and  primal  dramas;  and  for  Tom 
Moore,  breezy,  romantic  roles,  typically 
American  or  Irish-American.  Scripts  should 
be  addressed  to  H.  Schreiber,  Scenario  De- 
partment. 


Carter  De  Haven  Productions,  3800  Mis- 
sion Road,  Los  Angeles,  will  consider  pub- 
lished stories,  synopsis  form,  for  stars  and 
all-star  casts. 


Cosmopolitan  Productions,  New  York  City. 
In  the  market  for  published  stories  only, 
submitted  in  synopsis  form,  for  all-star  casts. 
Scripts  should  be  addressed  to  John  Star- 
buck,  Assistant  Editor,  Scenario  Depart- 
ment. 


Camera!  wishes  to  announce  a  new 
series  of  articles  for  the  scenarist,  to 
be  written  by  Mr.  William  E.  Wing, 
author  of  twelve  stories  filmed  the 
past  year.  This  series  will  start  im- 
mediately. 

Ten  weeks  from  date  Camera!  will 
publish  another  scenario  edition,  a 
practice  which  it  expects  to  continue 
during  the  forthcoming  year. 


Virginia  Ainsworth,  feminine  heavy  in 
"White  Eagle,"  the  current  Ruth  Roland 
serial,  has  composed  words  and  music  of  a 
song  entitled  "Everything  Lovely  Reminds 
Me  of  You." 


Luvena  Buchanon,  who  assisted  her  hus- 
band, Edouard  Vysekal,  in  designing  the 
sets  for  the  current  Ruth  Roland  serial,  was 
a  recent  visitor  at  the  Hal  E.  Roach  Stu- 
dios. 


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CAMERA! 


Pickups  By  the  Staff 


KIDDIES'  MATINEES  START  IN  L.  A. 


HOUSE  PETERS  A  FATHER 


FINISHED  NEILAN  PICTURE  A 
NOVELTY 


That  Los  Angeles  will  have  facilities  to 
provide  entertainment  for  boys  and  girls 
during  the  summer  vacation  months  Is  now 
definitely  decided.  Alice  S.  Hellman,  social 
worker  of  Los  Angeles,  has  interested  Sol 
Lesser,  vice-president  of  the  West  Coast 
Theatres,  Inc.,  to  the  extent  that  he  will 
donate  the  Alhambra  theatre  for  a  series 
of  special  children's  Saturday  morning 
matinees. 

The  initial  pt-rformance  of  this  kind  will 
commence  Saturday,  July  9th,  at  9:30  a.  m. 
All  children  and  parents  are  urged  to  at- 
tend this  first  show  and  obtain  a  vision  of 
the  nature  of  entertainment  offered. 

Mrs.  Hellman  has  selected  a  committee  to 
preview  and  pass  on  all  film  subjects  prior 
to  their  being  shown  at  the  special  perform- 
ance. This  committee,  headed  by  Mrs.  Hell- 
man, includes  Mrs.  Susan  Dorsey,  head  of 
the  Los  Angeles  Board  of  Education,  Mrs. 
Charles  Toll  of  the  Ebell  Club,  Mrs.  Noble 
of  the  Parent  and  Teacher's  Association, 
and  others.  The  recognized  name  of  this 
new  organization  will  be  known  as  The 
Children's  Security  Film  Association. 

The  first  of  the  program  will  include 
Maeterlinck's  "The  Blue  Bird,"  a  special 
children's  film  entitled  "Little  Bo-Peep  and 
Her  Friends,"  colored  cartoon  slides,  an  or- 
gan recital  of  kiddy  songs,  and  Miss  Louise 
Sullivan,  soprano,  in  a  song  recital.  A  pro- 
fessional story  teller  will  be  another  feature 
of  the  entertainment.  Admission  prices  are 
25c  for  adults  and  15c  for  children.  Mr. 
Lesser  has  arranged  for  the  proceeds  of  the 
shows  to  be  given  to  Mrs.  Hellman  for  chil- 
dren's charity  purposes  exclusively. 


NEW  PUBLICITY  SERVICE 


Kirk  M'atkins  and  George  Warner  have 
formed  a  partnership  for  the  purpose  of 
conducting  a  general  advertising  agency  and 
publicity  office  with  headquarters  in  Los 
Angeles  and  agency  affiliations  in  London, 
Paris,  New  York  and  Chicago. 

Mr.  Watkins  i.-3  a  practical  newspaper  and 
magazine  man  of  over  thirty  years'  exper- 
ience. He  was  at  one  time  connected  with 
the  Chicago  Herald  and  later  with  the  Chas. 
H.  Fuller  Advertising  Agency  of  Chicago. 
He  has  been  identified  with  magazine  and 
publicity  work  in  Los  Angeles  lately  and 
during  the  war  was  one  of  the  civilian  em- 
ployees of  the  United  States  government 
contractors  at  Camp  Kearney. 

George  Warner  recently  arrived  in  Los 
Angeles  from  New  York,  where  he  was 
identified  with  the  advertising  business,  and 
some  years  ago  was  associated  with  Mr. 
Watkins  in  the  business  in  the  East. 


EFFICIENCY  CONTEST  WINNERS  HERE 


Irving  Stolzer  and  Mrs.  Charlotte  Marcus, 
who  won  the  recent  efficiency  contest  at  the 
Universal  Film  laboratory  at  Fort  Lee,  N. 
.T.,  have  arrived  in  Los  Angeles,  Calif. 

Stolzer  has  been  in  the  Universal  service 
for  fourteen  years,  while  Mrs.  Marcus  has 
been  with  the  firm  for  a  decade.  The  visi- 
tors are  being  entertained  at  Universal  City 
and  at  the  Ambassador  Hotel. 


House  Peters,  who  heads  the  all-star  cast 
in  "The  Man  from  Lost  River,"  under  the 
direction  of  Frank  Lloyd,  is  the  proud  father 
of  a  baby  girl,  born  last  week. 


HERBERT  FORTIER 


LATEST  MACLEAN  PICTURE  HERE 


Douglas  Macliean,  Paramount  star,  is  com- 
ing to  Grauman's  Million  Dollar  Theatre 
the  week  of  Monday,  July  11th,  in  his  lat- 
est Thomas  H.  Ince  Production,  "One  a 
Minute." 


WRAY  IN  COURSE  OF  LECTURES  .. 


A  California  school  has  made  overtures 
to  John  Griffith  Wray  to  conduct  a  class  in 
photoplaywriting.  He  has  agreed  to  offer 
a  course  of  lectures  telling  how  motion  pic- 
tures are  made. 


MILDRED   HARRIS,  VAUDEVILLE 
HEADLINER 


Mildred  Harris  is  announced  for  an  early 
tour  of  the  Orpheum-Keith  Theatres. 


POST  IN  PASADENA 


Guy  Bates  Post,  who  will  be  starred  in 
"Omar  the  Tentmaker,"  is  sojourning  in 
Pasadena. 


The  Morris  Schlank  Company  is  producing 
a  series  of  two-reel  comedies  featuring 
Eddie  Barry,  to  be  known  as  the  Broadway 
Comedies.  These  stories  were  written  by 
Frederick  Bennett  and  will  be  released 
through  Pathe. 


The  new  Neilan  photoplay,  "Bits  of  Life," 
recently  finished,  offers  four  complete  epi- 
sodes, the  four  scenarios  being  adaptations 
of  feature  magazine  novels  by  well  known 
writers,  each  plot  having  significance  to  the 
general  theme  of  the  story. 

The  initial  episode  is  taken  from  "The 
Bad  Samaritan,"  a  short  dramatic  story 
which  appeared  in  "Popular  Magazine,"  by 
Thomas  McMorrow.  The  second  story  is  a 
picturization  of  Walter  Trumbull's  tale 
which  appeared  in  "Smart  Set,"  entitled 
"The  Man  Who  Heard  Everything."  The 
third  episode  is  an  adaptation  of  Hugh 
Wiley's  popular  story,  "Hop,"  which  orig- 
inally appeared  in  the  Saturday  Evening 
Post.  As  the  closing  episode  Mr.  Neilan 
offers  his  own  story,  "Under  Ether." 


U.  S.  CAVALRY  IN  "PARDNERS" 


Harry  Schenck,  production  manager  at 
Universal  City,  is  on  his  way  to  the  pre- 
sidio at  Monterey,  Calif.,  where  he  will  com- 
plete arrangements  to  take  two  troops  of 
regular  cavalry  to  the  Mojave  desert  for 
Harry  Carey's  forthcoming  feature,  "Pard- 
ners."  Arrangements  for  the  troops  have 
been  made  by  Schenck  with  Major-General 
Muir,  commanding  general  of  the  Ninth 
Corps  Area  and  more  directly  through  Col. 
John  M.  Jenkins,  commanding  at  Monterey. 
The  troops  will  be  in  action  about  July 
28th,  under  the  direction  of  Robert  Thornby. 


STAGE    PLAY    BEING  ADAPTED 
TO  SCREEN 

J.  G.  Hawks,  head  of  the  Goldwyn  scen- 
ario department,  is  taking  a  vacation  at  Big 
Bear  Lake.  While  he  is  vacationing,  Mr. 
Hawks  will  write  the  continuity  for  "Snyda- 
floden,"  (Sin  Flood),  Henning  Berger's  stage 
play,  which  will  be  produced  by  Goldwyn 
soon. 


LLOYD  INGRAHAM  HAS  RESTING 
PERIOD  IN  PACIFIC  NORTHWEST 


Having  attended  to  all  the  necessary  de- 
tails of  finishing  Carter  De  Haven's  latest 
film,  "My  Lady  Friends,"  Lloyd  Ingraham 
has  set  out  for  a  month's  vacation  at  the 
estate  of  David  Kirkland,  his  directorial  col- 
league, in  the  Pacific  Northwest. 


HARRY  MYERS  SUBTITLES 


Harry  Myers  has  agreed  to  write  the  sub- 
titles for  several  one-reel  domestic  comedies 
produced  by  Louis  Burston.  In  the  early 
days  of  films  Myers  wrote,  directed  and 
acted  in  a  long  series  of  such  plays  with 
Rosemary  Theby. 


SMOLLEN   FINISHES  CONTINUITY  FOR 
WALTHALL  PICTURE 


Bradley  J.  SmoUen  has  recently  finished 
the  continuity  for  the  Vitagraph  Special 
production  in  which  Henry  B.  Walthall  will 
star. 


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SCHLANK'S    -  Silverstein,  Proprietor 


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MORRIS  R.  SCHLANK  PRODUCTIONS 


The  Broadway  Comedies,  a  series  of  two- 
reel  situation  comedies  featuring  Eddie 
Barry,  from  stories  by  Frederick  Bennett, 
started  shooting  July  2nd.  Ward  Hayes  is 
directing  and  Frank  Kingsley  assisting.  An- 
other comedy  company  is  expected  to  begin 
work  about  July  8th. 

"The  Bluffer,"  by  Frederick  Bennett,  will 
be  produced  late  in  the  summer,  and  the 
"Fall  of  Rome,"  another  production  of  seven 
reels,  is  also  imder  preparation. 

"Innocents  Abroad"  will  be  photographed 
in  Europe  by  Ernest  Schoedsack,  recently 
of  the  Sennett  staff  and  lately  the  official 
photographer  of  the  Peace  Conference.  His 
first  pictures,  of  a  novel  travelogue  order, 
will  be  made  in  Andorra,  the  smallest  king- 
dom in  the  world.  Later,  in  Norway  and 
Finland  and  the  remote  parts  of  the  Ural 
Mountains,  other  unique  scenes  will  be 
filmed. 


BARKER'S  "OLD  NEST"  OPENS  RUN 
AT  ASTOR 


Reginald  Barker's  "The  Old  Nest,"  opened 
at  the  Astor  Theatre  recently  for  a  New 
York  pre-release  run.  It  succeeds  "The  Four 
Horsemen  of  the  Apocalypse."  "The  Old 
Nest"  will  be  released  to  exhibitors  in  Sep- 
tember as  a  ten-reel  special. 

Mr.  Barker  is  at  present  considering  plans 
submitted  by  individuals  and  corporations 
who  want  to  finance  and  distribute  his  in- 
dependent productions.  A  definite  affiliating 
is  expected  in  a  few  days.  Meanwhile  he  is 
getting  "The  Poverty  of  Riches"  down  to 
footage.  He  has  completed  preliminary  cut- 
ting of  this  final  Goldwyn  opus. 


HACKATHORNE  SUPPORTS  WALTON 


George  Hackathorne  will  be  seen  as  the 
crippled  brother  of  Gladys  Walton  in  her 
latest  picture,  "Christine  of  the  Young 
Heart."  Mr.  Hackathorne  recently  por- 
trayed the  Hunchback  in  Allan  Dwan's  "ine 
Sin  of  Martha  Queed,"  to  be  released 
shortly. 


ELMER  RICE  WRITING  TITLES 


Elmer  Rice,  the  latest  addition  to  the 
Realart  writing  staff,  who  titled  "White  and 
Unmarried,"  has  but  recently  finished  titling 
"Moonlight  and  Honeysuckle,"  Mary  Miles 
MJnter's  forthcoming  picture. 


HAYAKAWA  IN  NEW  YORK 


Sessue  Hayakawa  arrived  in  New  York 
recently  to  spend  a  two  weeks'  vacation, 
accompanied  by  Mrs.  Hayakawa.  While  in 
New  York  the  Japanese  star  will  confer 
with  R.  S.  Cole,  president  of  the  R-C  Pic- 
tures Corporation  which  distributes  his 
pictures. 


Jack  White  has  started  production  on  the 
third  of  the  Hamilton-White  series  of  Mer- 
maid comedies,  the  title  of  which  has  not 
yet  been  announced. 


Bill  Dagwell  is  back  on  his  old  job  assist- 
ing David  Smith  in  the  direction  of  the  lat- 
ter's  special  production  for  the  Vilagraph. 


STARS  SETTLE  TO  WORK 


Having  completed  extended  trans-conti- 
nental "personal  appearance"  tours  both 
Clara  Kimball  Young  and  Johnny  Jones  are 
once  again  before  the  camera. 


HARRY  NORTHRUP 

Playing  the  heavy  in  Vitagraph's  special  pro- 
duction "Flower  of  the  North.  " 


SENNETT  STUDIO  QUIET 


For  the  first  time  in  his  career  as  a  pro- 
ducer, Mack  Sennett  is  closing  his  studio 
for  two  months  this  summer.  He  has  a 
number  of  surplus  films  and  by  ceasing  pro- 
duction for  a  while  is  thus  equalizing  the 
market. 


NEW  ZEALAND  PARLIAMENT  MEMBER 
SEES  PICTURES  MAKING 


Thomas  M.  Wilford,  leader  of  the  Liberal 
Party  in  the  New  Zealand  Parliament,  is  in 
Los  Angeles  for  a  three  months'  vacation, 
and  was  a  recent  guest  at  Universal  Citji  of 
Irving  G.  Thalberg,  general  manager. 


Pathe  will  presently  release  "The  Money 
Maniac,"  Leonce  Ferret's  latest  cinema 
creation. 


Alexander  Bodo  has  recently  been  in  San 
Francisco  where  he  has  been  preparing  for 
the  production  of  his  feature  drama  for  the 
Italian  American  Film  Co. 


The  third  Blue  Ribbon  Comedy,  "The 
Noodle  Agent,"  has  just  been  finished  by 
Director  Hagenah,  at  the  Chester  Studios, 
from  the  story  by  Frederick  Bennett.  It  is 
probable  that  the  company  will  hereafter 
make  two-reeler.s. 


GETTING  ACQUAINTED  WITH 
INTERESTING  PEOPLE 


REGGIE  MORRIS 


Reggie  Morris,  of  The  Reggie  Morris  Pro- 
ductions, Inc.,  was  born  in  Newark,  N.  J., 
and  early  became  interested  in  all  things 
theatrical.  He  appeared  upon  the  boards 
with  George  M.  Cohan  in  "Forty-five  Min- 
utes from  Broadway,"  and  then  he  entered 
the  films,  where  he  spent  three  years  with 
D.  W.  Griffith,  and  later  four  years  with 
Mack  Sennett,  during  which  time  he  pro- 
duced comedies  and  made  some  of  today's 
foremost  comedians.  There  followed  a 
series  of  comiclassics  directed  by  him  for 
Special  Pictures  Corporation,  including  "Up 
in  Betty's  Bedroom"  and  "Look  Pleasant." 

Now  Morris  heads  this  new  company  bear- 
ing his  name,  which  has  been  organized 
upon  a  co-operative  plan.  The  product,  two- 
reel  comedies  which  feature  Neely  Edwards, 
Charlotte  Merriam,  Jack  Duffy,  Margaret 
CuUington,  and  Joe  Moore,  will  be  released 
through  the  Arrow  Film  Corporation. 

Morris  is  now  producing  at  the  old  Special 
Pictures  Studio,  where  he  is  asssociated  with 
Frank  Marshall,  who  is  general  manager  of 
the  company. 


PATENTS  GRANTED  ON  INVENTION 


At  last  a  combination  motion  picture 
camera  and  projection  machine,  capable  of 
utilizing  standard  film,  has  been  accom- 
plished. It  is  called  The  Standard  Combina- 
tion Camera  and  Projection  Machine  and 
patents  have  been  granted  on  it  to  A.  Ed- 
ward Rosenberg,  formerly  of  Universal, 
Lester  Reider  and  Nate  Salmon. 

The  new  invention  weighs  only  six  and  a 
half   pounds.    It   will   be   sold   for  about 

$150.00.  

REHEARSALS  OF  "KINDRED  OF 
THE  DUST" 


"Kindred  of  the  Dust,"  the  Peter  B.  Kyne 
story,  has  been  put  into  continuity  form  by 
R.  A.  Walsh  and  Jack  O'Brien.  The  Walsh 
company  has  been  assembled  on  Catalina 
Island  for  rehearsals. 


NEW  BESSIE  LOVE  COMPANY 


A  company  is  being  organized  to  take 
Bessie  Love  to  the  Sou-'.h  Sea  Islands  to 
make  one  production.  Under  the  terms  of- 
fered. Miss  Love  will  be  away  from  this 
country  six  months. 

Melbourne  MacDowell  has  returned  from 
San  Francisco  where  he  has  been  vaca- 
tioning. 


Hope  Hampton  is  busy  at  present  finish- 
ing "Star  Dust,"  at  Fort  Lee,  N.  J.,  for  fu- 
ture Associated  First  National  release. 


"We'll  Get  You  Yet,"  is  the  title  that  has 
been  given  the  seventh  of  the  Federated 
Hallroom  Boys  Comedies,  featuring  Sid 
Smith,  which  Harry  Cohn,  the  producer,  has 
just  forwarded  to  the  New  York  offices  of 
Hallroom  Boys  Comedies,  Inc.,  for  final 
editing  and  titling.  This  comedy  will  fol- 
low "We  Should  Worry,"  on  the  release 
schedule. 


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TYPE 


PROGRESS 


AMBASSADOR  PICTURES  CORP.    Jas.  Hum.  Stud,  Mgr.   J.  Dugan.  Cast. 

W.  AVoi  sloy 


Pico-Georgia,  10049 


I  K    MacDonald    jJub  Brotherton    I  Dan  Keefe 


I  Ruth  Wightnian  j  "Pcachie" 


I  6th  Woek 


APACHE  TRAIL  PROD  NS.    Globe,  Ariz.    W.  A.  Tobias,  Casting. 


A.  J.  Scott 


.1.  M.  U  arner 


v.  I,.  Ackland      I  I  .c\v  .Meeliaii 


I  Start 


I  -'-Reel  Westerns 


Schedule 


ASTRA  STUDIOS.     Bob  Eddy,  Casting.     Glendale.  Calif.    A.  T.  Dobson,  Gen.  Mgr. 


A.  Gillstrom         |  Jimmie  Adams     |  J.  It.  l.ockwood    |  J.  JM.  Da\ 

BALBOA  STUDIO.    E.  Long  Beach. 


1  A.  .McAr'luii- 


I  1! - 1  ji  rl  Comedy 


Alvin  J.  Neitz      |  Jack  Drum 


I  Alvin  J.  Neitz 


BELASCO  STUDIOS.    Wilbur  Lawler,  Casting.     833  Market  St.,  San  Francisco.  Cal 


Glendale  902 

~  Schedule 

""^       "  Main  1 75 

Northwest  MountedTPolicfc  |  Preparing 

Douglass  6588 


V.  ilacQuanie     i  All-Star 


I  Jack  Crocker        |  K  IC  Alacguarrie  |  Walter  Rivers      I  Novelty  Comedy 


Culling 


BENJ.  B.  HAMPTON  PROD.    Brunton  Studios 


Holly  4080 


Howe-Heisholt    |  All-Star 

1  PelLison              1  Dick  Rush            1  Clifford 

1  "Hearts  Haven" 

1  Cutting  

BLAZON  PROD  NS. 

C.  V.  Wees,  Gen.  Mgr.    Keen's  Camp. 

Hemet  8899 

Harry  De\'ere      |  House-Carson      |  A.  Stilbuan 


I  Jack  Hassett 


I  De  \"ere 


The  Desert  Rat" 


BLUE  RIBBON  COMEDIES.    Geo.  Cleethorpe,  Casting.     1  438  Gower  St. 

Hf  Br  Ha geiiah'T^ V 1 1~S I ar  I  Eltrin  Reslie         1  G.-o.  Clccl  lioi  uc   i  Slalt  |  Comedies 


Holly  3250 

"Schedule 


BORDER  FILM  FEATURE  CORP.     Rex  T  horpe.  General  Manager.     Bisbee.  Arizona. 


Harry  Moody 
H.  Moody 


■  iiaiii  Merrill 
All  Star 


I  Doc  Cook 
I  Cook 


Thorpe 
Merrill 


1  W.  R.  Righton 
I  Staff  


"Pals" 

5-l;eel  Western 


Finishing 
Preparing 


HOBART  BOSWORTH.     Ince  Studio.     Max  Graf,  Mgr. 


West  62 


Rowland  Roe 


Rosworth 


J.  O.  Taylor 


1  Ree  Smith 


I  Emil.\-  Johnston  |  "lU  nunciation" 


BRUCE  CARTER  PROD'NS.     Montague  Studios.    Arnold  Aldrich,  Casting.    San  Francisco. 


I  Finishing^ 


Bruce  Carter 


I  All  Star 


Harry  Rathburn  |  Arnold  Aldrich     I  Staff 


I  Comedy  Newsettes 


I  Schedule 


BRUNTON  STUDIO.     C.  B.  Collins,  Casting.     5300  Melrose.    M.  C.  Levee.  Bus.  Mgr 

TfaTT 


i^dward  .'^loman 
R.  A.  Walsh 
Jos.  Franz 
Fred  Butler 
James  Young 


All  Star 
All  Star 
Wm.  Desmond 
David  Butler 
G.  Rates  Post 


Tony  (  Jaudio 
Geo.  Peters 
Harry  Gested 
Robt.  Newhardt 
Rene  Guissart 


T.  T.  O'Donahoe 

Hubert 

Joe  Cox 


(Jppenheim 
Walsh 

H.  H.  Van  Loan 
Richd  W.  Tully 


The  Black  Fox" 
"Serenade" 
"Fightin"  Mad" 
"Ring-Bang  Boom" 
"Omar  the  Tentmaker' 


Holly  4080 

Cutting 
Cutting 
Cutting 
6th  Week 
Preparing 


CARTER  DE  HAVEN  PROD'NS.    Ben  H.  Cohen.  Bus.  Mgr.     Mayer  Studio 


Lincoln  2  I  20 


Rlo\  (l  Ingraham  |  The  I 'e  Havens    j  Barney  McGill      I  Geo.  Crone 


Rex  Taylor 


I  "My  Rady  Friend" 


Cuttins 


CHESTER  FAIRBANKS  PROD..  INC.    M.  M.  Cronick,  Casting.    Geo.  Reider.  Mgr.    727  Union  League 


Clyde  McCov 
Clyde  McCoy 

Wm.  Thomas 

C.  Fairbanks 
All-Star 

C.  Fairbanks 

C.  V.  Wide 
C.  I''.  Wide 

C.  F.  Wide 

Klsie  Owens 
Paul  Graves 

M.  M.  Cronick 

C.  Fairbanks 
Fairbanks  & 

Graves 
W.  R.  Rigbten 

"Happy  Go  Rucky" 
"The  Wires  End" 

"Winning  Out" 

Starting 
Preparing 

Finished 

CENTURY  FILM  CORP.  6100  Sunset  Bl 

vd.   Bert  Sternback.  Casting.    lulius  Stern  Gen.  Mgr.  HoUy 

Alf  Goulding 
Fred  Fishhack 
Fred  Fishback 

Harry  Sweet 
Chaa.  Dorety 
Rally  Pi'gg  .Ir.ui 

Wagner 
Willia  ms 
Wm.  Willi.im 

D.  Smith 
Al  Stein 

Goulding               2-Reel  Comedy 
Fishback                2-Reel  Comedy 
Fishback  Comed.\- 

2d  Week 
2d  Week 
2d  Week 

CHAPLIN,  CHARLIE,  STUDIOS.     Allan  Garcia,  Casting  .    1  4  I  6  La  Brea  Ave. 


Charlie  Chaplin  I  Charlie  Chaplin  |  TntliiT<>h-\ViN..ii  I  Allan  Garcia 

CHAUDET-HURST.    Lewis  Chaudet,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Paul  Hiir.Jt  I  NeirfHart 


!  Charlie  Chaplin   |  "The  Idle  Class" 


I  Fiank  Coltner     I  Skinny  Hunter  ITutlle 


I  ."i-Reel  Western 


I  2eth  Week 

Holly  2948 

"Cutting 


C.  L.  CHESTER  PROD'NS.    R.  Bandini,  Gen.  Mgr.    1438  Gower  St. 


Holly  2563 


Harry  Williams 
Vin  Moore 


All  Star 
All-star 


I  Buddy  Wales 
I  K.  G.  MacLean 


I  Moreno 
Waltmeyer 


Ray.  Harris 
Moore 


I  2-Reel  Comedies 
I  2-Reel  Comedy 


Schedule 
Schedule 


CHRISTIE  COMEDIES.  Harry  Edwards,  Casting.  6101  Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie,  Gen.  Mgr.       Holly  3100 

Reaudine             lAII-^ltar               I  nim.-rn- Walsh     |  Beaudino             I  Co"nl<lin       '         I  2-Reel  Comedy  TFinlshing 
Sullivan  iNeal  Burns  |  Nagy-Phillips      I  Hagerman  I  Roi  winger  |  2-IU'el  Comedy  |  starting  


^Tddi  Caldwell      |  All-Star               |  G.  MacLean  | 

Johnny  Hines  | 

Staff  1 

Sea  Storv                            1  Startmg 

FERDINAND  EARL  PROD.    R.  M.  Mansfield,  Casting. 

Hollywood  Studios. 

Holly  1431 

Ferdinand  Earle  1  Frederick  Ward 

Georges  Benoit 

Walter  Mayo       1  Earle  1 

"The  Rubaiyat" 

1st  Week 

FOX  STUDIO.    C.  A.  Bird,  Casting.  N. 

Western  Ave. 

Holly  3000 

E.  J.  Flynn 

Marshall 

Durning 

Mitchell 

Dillon 

Howard 

Giblyn 

Harbaugh 

Blystone 

Special 

Mix 

Jones 

Mason 

Gilbert 

Walker 

Russell 

Percy 

Cook 

Andriot 

Klein 

Good 

Schneiderman 
Short 
Milner 
Cline 
Brautigam 
Turner 

R.  .\.  Flynn 

Webster 

Clegg 

Hollingshead 
Dunn 
McCloskey 
Hawley 

Furthman 
Montague 
Strumwasser 
Yost 

Furthman 

Strumwasser 

Scotleld 

Harbaugh 

Jevne 

Drama 

Western 

Western 

"Queenie" 

Drama 

Drama 

The  I^ady  from  I^ong  Acre 

Comedy-Drama 

Comedy 

Finishing 

Cutting 

Cutting 

1st  Week 

Cutting 

Cutting 

1  st  Week 

Finishing 

Finishing 

KAIRBANKS.  DOUGLAS.  PROD.    Al  McQuarrie,  Casting.    John  Fairbanks.  Gen.  Mgr. 


Fred  Niblo 


I  Doug  Fairbanks  |  .\ri Inir  Edeson    |  Doran  Cox 


1  Edward  Knoblor  |  "The  Three  Mu.sketeers"  I 


Holly  4  356 

1  lib  Week 


The  REAL  ART  Studios 


ANNOUNCES 
the  Purchase 
of  the  entire 
Stock  of 


BRADLEY'S  Rental  Studios 

Ph.  61102  or  67470      838  So.  Hill  St.              Art  Ludeman,  Mgr.    923  So.  Grand  Ave. 
BOTH  STOCKS  ARE  ON  DISPLAY  AT   923-925  SO.  GRAND  AVENUE 


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DIRECTOR 

1  STAR 

1  CAMERAMAN 

lASS'T  DIRECT. 

1  SCENARIST 

1                  TYPE                  1  PROGRESS 

GOLDWYN 

STUDIO.  Clifford  Robertson.  Casting.   Culver  City.  Abraham  Lehr.  Gen.  Mgr.    West  6780 

K.  M.  Hopper 

Moore 

-Uescall 

liaDlUe 

Hughes 

"From  the  Ground  Up" 

Finished 

p  rank  LIuj  d 

All  Star 

Harry  Weil 

Statter-Hillyer 

The  Man  from  Lost  River 

Finished 

Paul  Bern 

All-star 

Hilbum 

Edington 

Josephson 

The  Man  with  2  Mothers 

Starting 

GOODEN  PRODUCTIONS.    Arthur  H. 

4534  Sunset  Blvd.    Clara  H.  Olsen,  Bus.  Mgr. 

Holly  2948 

Chas.  Roberts 

1  Ray  Gallagher 

1 

1 

1  Gooden-Roberts 

1  Westerns 

1  Prepaiing 

GREAT  WESTERN  PRODUCING  CO. 

Lillian  Valentine,  Casting.  6 

1  00  Sunset  Blvd. 

Holly  96 

Rob.  Hill 

1  Klmo  Lincoln 

1  Ash-Mayer 

1  Chas.  Laniont 

1  Hill-Valentine 

1  "Adventures  of  Tarzan" 

Schedule 

GROVER  JONES  PROD. 

Wm.  Jones,  Mgr.     1107  No.  Bronson  Ave. 

Grover  Jones 

1  Ora  Carew 

1  Geo.  Richter 

1  Ra.v  McMann 

1  Grover  Jones 

1  Western 

1  1st  Week 

HAMILTON-WHITE  COMEDIES  INC. 

W.  W.  Rarity,  Prod'n  Mgr. 

4534  Sunset 

Holly  2805 

Hug-h  Fa>- 
Jack  White 

1  Ham  Hamilton 
1  All-star 

1  J.  T.  Jenkins 

1  Waller  Morosco 
1  Al  Davi.s 

1  Mayo-LaCava 
1  Mayo-LaCava 

1  2-Refl  Comedies 
1  2-Reel  Comedies 

1  Schedule 
1  Schedule 

HARTER-WALL  PROD  NS.    H.  E.  Gil 

roy.  Casting. 

T.  C.  Harter,  Gen.  Mgr.        Bakersfield,  Box  187 

L.  E.  Wall 

1  D.  De  Ette           1  Ned  Marshall       |  Joe  Bouler  | 

staff  1 

2-I^eel  Comedy                    |  Schedule 

INCE,  THOS.  H.,  STUDIOS.    Culver  City.    Clark  1  homas,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Horace  Williams,  Casting.  West  62 

lohn  Wray 
Lamb't  Hillyer 

1  All  Star 
1  All-star 

Henry  Shai  p 
Chas.  Stumer 

'Hail  the  Woman" 
"Lucky  Damage" 

Cutting 
4  th  Week 

Scott  Beale 
Steve  Roberts 

Bradley  King 
C.  G.  Sullivan 

IRVING  CUMMINGS  PROD'N.  CO.  E. 

R.  Smith,  Gen  Mgr.     1  729/2  Highland  Ave. 

Irv.  Cnnimings 

1  Irv.  Cummings 

1  A.  Fried 

E.  H.  Cheesnian 

Sinclair               I  N.W.  Mounted  Police 

1  5th  Week 

JACK  WHI  I  E  FKOD.    4534  Sunset. 

Holly  2948 

White 

1  All-star 

1  Powers 

1  Davis 

1  Mayo 

1  2-Reel  Comedies 

2d  Week 

LASKY  SI  UDIOS.    L.  M. 

Goodstadt,  Casting.     15  20 

Vine  St.     Fred  Klay,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  2400 

Sam  Wood 
Wm.  de  Mille 
Geo.  Melford 

Gloi  ia  Swanson 

All-star 

Jas.  Kirkwood 

Al  Gilks 
Guy  Wilkey 
Wm.  Marshall 
Alvin  Wycoff 
Karl  Brown 

Gil.  Warrenton 

A.  R.  Hamm 
Geo.  Hippard 
Ernest  Traxler 
Carl  Struff 
Vernon  Keays 
R.  Johnston 
Robt.  Lee 

J.  E.  Nash 

Katterjolm 

Walter  Woods 
Elmer  Rice 
A.  S.  Le  Vino 

"The  Shulaniite" 
"After  the  Show" 
The  Great  Impersonation 

7th  Week 

Cutting 

Cutting 

Cecil  B.  deMille 
James  Cruze 
Henabery 
P.  Stanlaws 

All  Star 
Ros.  Arbuckle 
Ethel  Clayton 
Betty  Compson 

"Fool's  Paradise" 
".Should  A  Man  Marry?" 
"Her  Own  Money" 
"The  Woman  in  the  Case" 

Cutting 
Cutting 
Finished 
2d  Week 

LEONG  BUT  JUNG  PROD'NS.  James  B.  Leong,  Gen.  Mgr.  and  Casting.  753  S.  Boyle  Ave. 

Boyle  3070 

Fran.  Grandon 

Lady  Tsen  Mei 

Ross  Fisher 

Dick  Sherer 

Yohalem- 

"Lotus  Blossom"               4tli  Week 

LONE  STAR  FILM  PROD'NS  CO.    I  745  Allesandro. 

W.  J.  Forrester,  Pres. 

54109 

Harry  Wuize  | 

"Ranger  Bill"       |  Walter  Bell  | 

W.  J.  Miller  | 

H.  Wm.  WuIze  1 

5-  Heel  Western 

Cutting 

MAYER,  LOUIS  B.    Studios,  3800  Mission  Rd.  Indivi 

dual  Casting. 

Lincoln  2  1  20 

Edwin  Carewe 
John  Stahl 
Theo.  Wharton 

.■\niia  Stewart 
All  Star 
All-star 

Robert  Kurrle 
Palmer 

vv  a  1  lace  Fox 
H.  B.  Lull 

Josephine  Quirk 
Bess  Meredyth 
I^eota  Morgan 

"A  Question  of  Honor" 
Drama 

"The  Besetting  Sin" 

Cutting 
3d  Week 
Starting 

METRO  STUDIO.  Romaine 

&  Cahuenga  Ave.  William  Carruthers,  C'st'g.  Jos  Engel,  Gen  Mgr.  Holly  4483 

Ma.xwell  Karger 
Rex  Ingram 
Geo.  Baker 
D.  Fitzgerald 
B.  Veiller 

Bert  Lytell 
All  Star 
Gareth  Hughes 
Alice  Lake 
Viola  Dana 

A.  Martinelli 
John  Seitz 

Roy  Klaffki 
John  Arnold 

Frank  Strayer  | 
Curt  Rehfeld 
Charles  Hunt 
Sullivan 

Ra.v  Moyer  1 

June  Mathis 
June  Mathis 
Geo.  Baker 
Arthur  Zellner 
Mary  O'Hara 

"Junk" 

"The  Conquering  Power" 
"Garments  of  Truth" 
"Infamous  Miss  Revelle" 
"There  Are  No  Villains" 

4th  AVeek 
Cutting 
3d  Week 
3d  Week 
Cutting 

MONTAGUE  STUDIOS.    Chas.  L.  Fallon,  Casting.  San 

Francisco,  Cal. 

Max  Robert  1 
Roy  Stewart  1 

H.  J.  Edwards  | 
Harry  Revier  I 

Will  Hyer  | 
Lee  Humiston  1 

Jack  McHenr.v  i 
Ray  Kirkwood  1 

Max  Robert  1 
Staff  1 

Comedies  1 
Northwest  Stories  I 

1st  Week 
Starting 

MOROSCO  PRODUCTIONS.     W.  Ruggles,  Casting.     Mayer  Studio. 

Lincoln  2120 

Wesley  Ruggles  | 

All-Star  1 

1 

1 

iugelr'.s                   1  ■ 

'Slippy  McGee"                 |  On  Location 

NOVO  PRODUCTIONS. 

Phil  Rosen  |  G.  Brockwelf 


R.  A.  Glasgow,  Gen  Mgr.     3800  Mission  Road. 


Lincoln  2120 


I  Sol  Polito 


I  A.  Buffington      |  Society  Drama 


I  Casting 


PAUL  GERSON  STUDIO.    Tenny  Wright,  Casting.     353  Tenth  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 


Tenny  Wright 

1  All-star 

1  Hollister 

1  F.  Clasby 

1  Jack  Clinton 

1  "Wife's  Double  Cross' 

Finished 

PHOTO  ART  FILM  CO. 

R.  H.  MuUineaux.  Gen.  Mgr. 

,  El  Paso,  Texas. 

C.  F.  Reynolds 

1  Chariot  Molina 

1  Marion  A.  Kent 

1 

1  Bennie  Sosland 

1  Comedies 

Schedule 

PICKFORD,  MARY.  CO. 

Bennie  Ziedman,  Mgr.     Al  Werker,  Casting.    Brunton  Studio. 

Holly  4080 

Greene-Pickford  I  Mary  Pickford 

1  Chas.  Rosher 

1  Al.  Werker 

"Little  Lord  Fauntleroy" 

9th  Week 

PRODUCERS  PICTURES  CORP.    George  H.  Kern.  Gen.  Mgr.    Hollywood  Studios. 

Holly  1431 

Kern 

1  All-Star 

1  Hal  Mohr 

1 

Kern 

1  The  Last  Days  of  Pompeii 

Preparing 

RAY.  CHAS..  PRODUC.  INC.    1425  Fl 

eming  St.    C.  Van  Deroef,  Casting.  R.  Willis.  Gen. 

Mgr.  H4211 

Charles  Ray 

1  Chas.  Ray 

1  Kizard-Rumer 

1  C.  Van  neropf 

Al  Ray 

"Two  Minutes  to  Go"          |  6th  Week 

R-D  FILM  CORP.   R.  S.  R 

oussel.  Bus.  Mgr.    Balboa  Studios. 

Main  1  75 

Alvin  J.  Neitz 

Jack  Drum 

Eddie  Blake 

Morris  Hughes 

Neitz 

1  NW  Mounted  Police 

1st  Week 

REALART  STUDIO.     Miss  Hallett,  Casting.    201    N.Occidental.  F 

rank  E.  Garbutt.  Mgr. 

Wilshire  255 

M.  Campbell 
Thos.  Heffron 

Robe  Daniels 
Wanda  Hawley 

Kinlev  Martin 
Wm.  Collins 

Walter  Mnl^eod 
M.  Laswell 

Doug.  Doty 
O'Higgins 

"The  Speed  Girl" 
"The  Love  Charm" 

-Ith  Week 
Casting 

REGGIE  MORRIS  PROD. 

Berwilla  Studio.  Santa  Monica  Blvd.  Frank  Marshall.  Gen.  Mgr.    Holly  1  5  7 

Reggie  Morris      1  All-Star 

Chick  McGill 

H.  Tenbtook 

Comedies 

Starting 

ROTHACKER-ALLER  r.:tr 

551  5  Melrose  Ave. — Betw^een  Roberts  &  Cole  and  Brunton  Studios 

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ROCKETT  FILM  CORP.    Ray  Rockett.  Pres.  and  Gen  Mgr.   Mayer  Studio. 

Lincoln  2120 

Phil  Kosen 

All-Star              1  Sol  Polite            |  Byron  Haskin     |  Phil  J.  Hurn  | 

Handle  With  Care"  | 

Cutting 

RUSSELL-GRIEVER-RUSSELL  Studio. 

6070  Sunset  Blvd. 

Jno  P  McCarthy 
Norstrom  Myles 

Hussell  Simpson  1 
F.  Braidwood  | 

North  1 
G«o.  Webber  | 

V.  O.  Smith  1 
Jack  Wise  | 

Powers-McC'hy  1 
Myles  1 

5-Reel  Western  1 
2-Reel  Western  1 

Schedule 
Schedule 

HAL  E.  ROACH  STUDIO.  Culver  City. 

Nora  EUy,  Casting.    Warren  Doane,  Mgr. 

West  3730 

F.  Newmeyer 
Charlie  Parrott 
Bob  Kerr 
Erie  Kenton 
W.  S.  VanD>ke 

Harold  Uoyd 
Snub  Pollard 
Eddie  Boland 
Gaylord  Uovd 
Ruth  Roland 

Walter  L.undin 
Robt.  Doran 
Jack  Roach 
Frank  Young 
Arthur  Todd 

it.  Golden 
Bob  Kvans 
Harold  Atkins 
Dave  Smith 
D.  H.  Lamar 

Sam  Taylor 

Stall 

Staff 

Staff 

Staff 

:i-Keel  Comedy 

Comedies 

Comedies 

Comedies 
Serial 

Under  Producln 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Under  Productn 

MORRIS  R.  SCHLANK  PROD.    Ridgewood  and  Sunset 


Ward  Hayes 


I  Eddie  BariT 


I  Vernon  Walker    |  Frank  Kingsley   |  Fred  Bennett      |  2-Reel  Comedies 


Holly  975 

"l  1st  Week  


SEELING.  CHAS.  R.  PROD  NS.    Chas.  R.  Seeling,  Casting.    1  240  So.  Olive. 


13910 


Chas.  Seeling 


I  "BiK  Boy" 

I  Will  Rogers  Jr. 


Neal  Smith 


1  Vincent  Clay 


I  Staff 


Special  Western  Feature    I  2d  Week 


SELIG-RORK.     3800  Mission  Road. 


Lincoln  33 


Bert.  Bracken     |  All  Star 


I  Eddie  Linden      |  Wm.  Ehfe 


I  Bracken 


I  2-Reel  Drama 


I  1st  Week 


SELIG  STUDIOS.    3800  Mission  Road.    E.  A.  Martin.  Casting.    J.  L  McGee,  Gen.  Mgr 


)ln  33 


a.  A.  Martin 

1  Wallace- 

Jack  Conway  | 

E.  A.  Martin  j 

Serial 

2d  We<>k 

1  Hagerty 

Harry  Neunian  j 

1 

TOURNEUR.  MAURICE.  PROD.    Ince  Studios.  Culver 

City.    R.  B.  Mclntyre.  Gen.  Mgr. 

West  62 

TourneurBrown  |  AU  Star 

Chas.  \  ;\n  ETiigei  |  i:has.  Uorian       I  W.  Gittena  I 

"Lorna  Doone" 

7th  Week 

UNIVERSAL  STUDIO.    Fred  Datig.  Cast 

ing.    Universal  City. 

Holly.  2500 

Tod  Browning 
Stuart  Paton 
King  Baggot 
Reeves  Eason 
Worthington 
Billy  Watson 
Edw.  Laemmie 
Edward  Kull 
Robt.  Thornby 

Mabel  J.  Scott 
Priscilla  Dean 
Marie  Prevost 
Hoot  Gibson 
Frank  Mayo 
Lee  Moran 
Art  Acord 
Eileen  Sedgwick 
Harry  Carey 

Fildew- 

Janes 

Glennon 

Miller 

Myers 

Gosdon 

Oswald 

Kull 

Harry  Fowler 

McCarey 

Murphy 

Ross 

Webb 

Barry 

Stephens 

Messenger 

Flavin 

Welfer 

Geo.  Hull 

A.  P.  Younger 

Scott  Darling 

Edward  Kull 
Lucien  Hubbard 

"Fanny  HerselT" 
"Conflict" 
"The  Butterfly" 
"Sheriff  of  Cinnebar" 
"Reverend  Meddler" 
"Mile  a  Minute" 
Cowpuncher's  Comeback" 
"Terror  Trail" 
"Pardners" 

7th  Week 
7  th  Week 
2d  Week 

4  Days 

5  Days 
2  Days 
4  Days 

4  Months 
3d  Week 

VIDOR.  KING  PROD. 

King  VidoT        I  All  Star 


Ince  Studios.    Culver  City.    Clark  Thomas,  Mgr. 


I  Max  Du  Pont 


I  C.  Bricker 


King  Vidor 


"Love  Never  Dies" 


West  62 

3d  Week 


VITAGRAPH  STUDIO.  Douglas  Dawson.  Casting.    I  708  Talmadge.  W.  S.  Smith.  Gen.  Mgr.  Holly  2131 


Wm.  Dun'-an 
Will'ms-Ens'ger 
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Wlllia'ti  r)iincaii 
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Geo.  Roliirison 
J.  Mackenzie 
Konenkamp 

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John  Smith 
Roland  Asher 

i;.  J.  Smollen 
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Staff 
Staff 

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"Bring  Him  In" 
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Special  Comedy 

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Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

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Gil  Pratt 

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Lois  Weber 

"The  Blot" 

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1 

WESTERN  FEATURES.  Inc.    5544  Hollywood  Blvd. 

W.  H.  Curran      |  Wm.  Fairbanks   |  Edgar  Lyons       |  Earle  Blouin 

1  W.  H.  Curran 

1  Western 

Starting 

WILLAT.  IRVIN.  PRODUCTIONS.    C.  A.  Willat.  Gen.    Mgr.    Leo  Pierson,  Casting 


Culver  City 


Inrln  WllUit 

1  All  Star              1  Clyde  de  Vinna 

1  John  Watara 

[Staff 

"Fifty  Candles"                  I  Preparing  script 

WILLIAMS.  CYRUS  J..  CO.  R 

Bradbury.  Casting.    481  1  Fountain  Ave.  C.  J.  Williams.  Mgr.  Holly  3266 

Val  Paul 
R.  Bradbury 

"Bill  and  Bob"    1  Geo.  Meredith 
Tom  Santschl     1  Longnecker 

Prank  Rice 

R.  Bradbury 
R.  Bradbury 

Educational 

"Lorraine  of  the  Timber- 
lands" 

^cbediil-e 
Finishing 

WILNAT  FILMS,  INC..  1329  Gordon  St. 

Jack  Mintz.  Casting.    Bob  Reed.  Bus.  Mgr. 

Holly  1918 

Kaym'ker-Davis 

.Smith-McCoy        |  Geo. 

VIeehan 

.lack  Mintz 

Lex  Neal 

"Hallroom  Boys" 

Schedule 

WM.  SMITH  PRODUCTIONS.   Tulsa,  Okla. 


George  Holt         |  Farnum 


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BENEDICT.  HAL.  STUDIOS.     College  Point,  Long  Island.  N.  Y. 

Tom  Collins 

1  Ruby  De  Remer 

J.  Baderraco 

statr 

Drama 

Schedule 

BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.     W.  J.  Scully.  Casting.     80  7  E.  1  75th  St. 

Tremont  5 1  00 

W.  Nigh              1  W.  Barry 

Jack  Brown 

L.  Ryecroft 

1 

Comedy-Drama 

Starting 

BLACKTON  STUDIOS.     Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 

Fisher-Pox 

All  Star 

Prank  Perigunl 

Fisher                  I  Comedy 

Schedule 

ESTEE  STUDIOS.     1 24  W.  1 25th  St..  N 

ew  York  City. 

Dona  van 

Abramson 

Prazer 

AH  Star 
Montague  Love 
Pearl  Shepard 

faul  Allen 

Abramson 
Frazer 

Comedy 
Comedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

FOX  STUDIOS.    West  55th  St..  N.  Y.    Samuel  Kingston,  Casting. 

Phone  Circle  6800 

Dick  Stanton  1 
Chas.  Brabin  | 

All  Star  1 
All  Star  1 

Hal  Sintzenlch  1 
George  Lane  I 

A.  Merle 

Raboch 

P.  H.  Sloane 
Chas.  Brabin 

Drama 
Drama 

Schedule 
Schedule 

GRIFFITH,  D.  W.,  STUDIOS.     Herbert  Sutch,  Casting.     Mamaroneck.  N.  Y. 

Mam'k  1  191 

D.  W.  Griffith 

All-Star              1  Bitzer-Sartov 

Herbert  Sutch 

1 

"The  Two  Orphans" 

1st  Week 

IDEAL  STUDIOS.  Mme. 

Georgette,  Casting.     New  Jersey. 

Union  5067 

Leonce  Perret 

lAll  Star               B  Harry  Hardy 

Mme.  Georgette  B  Perret  I 

Drama 

1  Schedule 

INTERNATIONAL  FILM  STUDIO.    M.  J.  Connolly,  Casting.  2478  2nd  Ave..  New  York. 

Harlem  9700 

Al.  Capellani 
Frank  Borzage 
Tom  Terris 

Marion  Davies 
All  Star 
All-star 

H.  Wenstrum 

I.  H.  Morgan 

W  F  Hamilton 
Bunny  Dull 
Hullette 

Luther  Reed 
Fr.'a.nces  Marion 
Doty  Hobart 

"The  Young  Diana" 
"Back  Pay" 
"Find  the  Woman" 

4th  Week 
Finishing 
1st  Week 

LEVY.  HARRY,  PROD'S. 

Jeff  Brophy.  Casting.      230  W.  38th  St.. 

N.  Y. 

Hugo  Ballin 
Harry  Levy 
Ben  Blake 
Ben  Blake 

All  star 
All  Star 
All  Star 
Ida  Allen 

Wm.  Adams 
Flanders 
Van  Dervere 
Van  Dervere 

Jeff  Brophy 
B.  Blake 
G.  Utell 
G.  UteU 

Hugo  Ballin 
Ellis-Grant 
D.  C.  Ellis 
Ben  Blake 

Drama 
Drama 
Drama 
Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

LINCOLN  STUDIOS.    Grantwood,  N.  J. 

Frank  Conway,  Gen.  Mgr.. 

Phone  Morsemere  665 

J,  AK-i  iiti-hpon 

All  Star 

Wm.  CroUey  1 

:VI  urpny-King  | 

G.  Thompson  || 

Drama                                  1  Schedule 

MIRROR  STUDIOS.     Glendale.  Long  Island.  New  York. 

Walsh 

Edwards 

Davis 

.Staff 

Comedy 

Schedule 

PATHE  STUDIOS.   East  1  34th  St..  N.  Y. 

Phone 

Harlem  1  480 

B.  Millhauser  j 
Geo.  Seitz  | 

Juanita  Hansen  1 
Seitz-Caprice  I 

Snyder-Redman  1 
Wood-Nalbone  I 

Bennett  1 
W.  A.  Sullivan  | 

Hamilton  i 
Geo.  Seitz  1 

Drama  1 
Comedy  Drama  1 

Schedule 
Schedule 

REELCRAFT  PICTURES  CORP.     Mittenthal  Studio,  Yonkers.  N.  Y.                                 Yonkers  64?- 

Hamilton-Smith 
Marcel  Perez 
Frank  Mattison 

Bud  Duncan 
Tweedy 
All  Star 

Griffith 
A.  Obrock 
Len  Smith 

Tuey 
Moran 

Smith 

Tweedy 

Mattison 

Comedy 
Comedy 
Comedy 

Hcneauie 
Schedule 
Schedule 

SELZNICK  STUDIOS.    H.  L.  Steiner.  Casting.    W.  Fort  Lee,  N.  J. 

Tel. 

Fort  Lee  350 

G.  Archambaud 
Ralph  Ince 
Wm.  P.  S.  Earle 
Crosland 
Ralph  Ince 
Archambaud 

Eugene  O'Brien 
E.  Hammerstein 
C.  Tearle 
O'Brien 
Tearle 

Hammer.stein 

Jules  Cronjager 
Wm.  Wagner 
J.  Badaracco 
Cronjager 
Badaracco 
Crojager 

Phil  Mas! 
H.  L.  Atkins 
H.  Steiner 
Shores 
Steiner 
Masi 

Lewis  A  Browne 
T.  I.  Hopkins 
E.  J.  Montagne 
Hopkins 
Hopkins 
Browne 

"Clay  Dollars" 
"Remorseless  Love" 
"Love's  Masquerade" 
"Is  Life  Worth  Living?" 
"Ye  Shall  Pay" 
"Handcuffs  or  Kisses" 

inth  Week 
6th  Week 

ICutting 
Laboratory 
Cutting 

[Cutting 

TALMADGE  STUDIOS. 

318  E.  48th  Street,  N.  Y. 

Vand't  7340 

Herbert  Brenon 
Victor  Fleming 

Norma  Talmadg 
Const'ce  Talmad 

Roy  Hunt 
Roy  Hunt 

Ed  Doling 
Joe  Boyle 

"Murlllo 

Emerson-Loos 

Comedy 

"Woman's  Place" 

2d  Week 
Cutting 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIOS. 

East  1  5th  St., 

Brooklyn.  N.  Y.    F.  H.  Loomis,  Casting.              Midwood  6100 

Ed^vard  .lose 
W.Campbell 
Von  Sayffertitz 

Alice  Joyce 
Corinne  Griffith 
A  lice  ralbnun 

J.  Shell 
Arthur  Ross 
Snilly 

Fred  Srheld 
H.  Warren 

J.  C.  Miller 
Dittm.'ir 
Powell -Taylor 

"The  Inner  Chamber" 
"Moral  Fibre" 
"Peggy  Puts  It  Over" 

Schedule 
1  Schedule 
1  Schedul« 

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at 
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featuring  Gladys  Walton. 


Frances  Raymond  has  lately  finished  three 
consecutive  engagements  with  Bebe  Daniels. 


Pauline  Starke  will  be  among  the  all  star 
cast  which  will  support  Henry  B.  Walthall 
in  the  new  James  Oliver  Curwood  story 
which  has  started  production  at  Vitagraph. 


Lena  Baskette,  motion  picture  dancer  and 
pupil  of  Ernest  Belcher,  has  inaugurated  the 
series  of  summer  dinner  dances  at  the  Jona- 
than Club,  to  be  held  on  Thursday  even- 
ings. 


Who's  Where 

(Continued  from  Page  6) 


SYMPHONY 

William  Fox  presents 
Tom  Mix  in 
"A  R1DIN'  ROMEO" 
Story  by  Tom  Mix 
Directed  by  Geo.  E.  Marshall 
CAST 
Jim  Rose — Tom  Mix 
Mabel  Brentwood— Rhea  Mitchell 
Highlow,  the  Indian— Pat  Chrisman 
Jack  Walters— Sid  Jordan 
King  Brentwood— Harry  Dunkinson 
Queenie  Farrell — Eugenie  Ford 
Squaw — Minnie 


HIPPODROME 

Robertson-Cole  announces 
Mae  Marsh  in 
"THE  LITTLE  'FRAID  LADY" 
From  the  novel, 
"The  Girl  Who  Lived  in  the  Woods" 
By  Marjorie  Benton  Cooke 
Directed  by  John  G.  Adolfi 
CAST 

Cecelia  Carne — Mae  Marsh 

Giron — Tully  Marshall 

Mrs.  Helen  Barrett— Kathleen  Kirkham 

Saxton  Graves — Charles  Meredith  ^ 

Judge  Peter  Carteret— Herbert  Prior 

Sirotta — Gretchen  Hartnian 

Bobby  Barrett— George  Bertholom,  Jr. 

Omar — Jacques  HI  ' 


HIPPODROME — Midweek' 

William  Fox  presents 
Edna  Mcrphv  and  Johnnie  Walker  in 
"LIVE  WIRES" 
Story  by  Edward  Sedgwick  .S(nd 

Charles  Emerson  Cook 
Scenario  by  Jack  Strumwasser 
Directed  by  Edward  Sedgwick 
CAST 

Bob  Harding— Johnnie  Walker 
Rene  .Vustin — Edna  Murphy 
Mrs.  Harding— Alberta  Lee 
James  Harding — Frank  Clarke 
Slade — Bob  Klein 
James  Flannery— Hayward  Mack 
Austin — Wilbur  Higby 
The  Coach— Lefty  James 


SUPERBA 

Carl  Laemmle  offers 
Harry  Carey  in 
"DESPERATE  TRAILS" 
By  Courtney  Ryley  Cooper 
Scenario  by  J.  Elliott  Claw^on 
Directed  by  Jack  Ford 
CAST 

Bart  Carson — Harry  Carey 
Mrs.  Walker — Irene  Rich 
Dannie  Boy — Georgie  Stone 
Carrie — Helen  Field 
Walter  A.  Walker— Ed  Coxen 
Lady  Lou — Barbara  LaMar 
Sheriff  Price — George  Seigman 
Doc  Higgins — Chas.  Insley 


TALLY'S 
Metro  Pictures  Corp.  presents 
Bert  Lytell  in 
"THE  MAN  WHO" 
By  Lloyd  Osborne 
Scenario  by  Maxwell  Karger 
CAST 

Bradford  Mills — Bert  Lytell 
Helen  Jessop — Lucy  Cotton 
Mary  Turner — Virginia  Valli 
St.  John  Jessop — Frank  Currier 
"Shorty"  Mulligan — Tammany  Young 
"Bud"  Carter — Fred  Warren 
Radford  Haynes — Clarence  J.  Elmer 
"Bing"  Horton — William  Roselle 
Sarah  Butler — Mary  Louise  Beaton 
Jack  Hyde — Frank  Strayer 


(Continued  on  Page  18) 


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Current  Reviews 


(Continued  from  Page  5) 

The  story  is  fully  worth  the  picturization 
and  its  value  may  be  said  to  have  been 
greatly  increased  by  the  several  better  than 
ordinary  performances  given  by  the  players 
who  interpret  it.  Undoubtedly  a  little  dif- 
ferent arrangement  or  cutting  of  the  later 
scenes  might  improve  the  somewhat  weak 
and  dragged-out  descendant  action  after  the 
culmination  of  the  plot,  and  several  unneces- 
sary subtitles  also  should  and  probably  will 
be  eliminated  before  the  picture's  final  re- 
lease. These  with  a  rearrangement  of  the 
murder  mystery  should  bring  satisfaction. 

The  photography,  although  varying,  pre- 
sents in  places  some  super-artistic  scenic 
shots. 

The  direction  by  Miss  Fairfax  is  very 
commendable  considering  that  this  is  her 
first  production.  Quite  naturally,  there  are 
inferior  places  to  overlook,  but  let  it  be 
stated  here  that  she  has  set  a  higher  stand- 
ard of  consistently  handled  entertainment 
for  our  women  producers  than  they  have 
been  maintaining  of  late. 

Pat  O'Malley's  work  improves  steadily.  He 
makes  both  a  lovable  and  admirable  juven- 
ile of  young  O'Hara,  a  semi-orphan,  who 
has  been  raised  by  Claibourne,  a  publisher, 
and  willed  his  foster-father's  worldly  goods 
and  responsibilities  only  to  be  beset  with 
evidence  implicating  him  in  the  murder  of 
his  patron's  son.  His  extrication  from  the 
horrible  net  which  circumstance  weaves 
about  him,  provides  some  real  opportunities 
which  O'Malley  manages  to  good  advantage. 

Marjorie  Daw  plays  the  daughter  of  the 
"most  important  man  in  town,"  or  one  Miss 
de  Muidde,  a  little  uncertainly  from  the 
audience's  viewpoint.  Nevertheless,  she  is 
almost  satisfactory  in  the  uncomplicated 
part,  which  is  only  included  to  aid  the  ro- 
mantic interest. 

Charles  Hill  Mailes  and  Claire  McDowell 
present  representative  high  grade  work  in 
their  respective  roles  of  Claibourne,  the 
previously  mentioned  publisher  of  the  vil- 
lage Gazette,  and  his  wife.  Some  of  Miss 
McDowell's  anguished  mother  sequences  are 
particularly  effective. 

The  part  of  their  own  son,  Claibourne,  Jr., 
is  stiltedly  done  by  George  Dromgold,  who 
misses  in  it  a  rare  chance  for  characteriza- 
tion, as  the  worthless,  dissipated  lad  who 
commits  suicide.  It  is  a  pity  that  such  a 
suitable  type  for  this  character  role  should 
not  have  been  able  to  carry  conviction. 

Tully  Marshall  is  very  clever  as  the  Ga- 
zette's editor  and  the  Claibourne's  standby. 
He  gives  us  some  necessary  comedy  and  not 
a  little  sympathy. 

Noah  Beery  pompously  struts  about,  as  is 
his  habit,  in  the  part  of  the  shoddily  su- 
perior de  Muidde,  while  Wade  Boteler  ac- 
complishes one  of  the  most  artistic  pieces 
of  work  in  the  picture.  He  is  O'Hara,  Sr., 
both  as  a  young  father  and  as  the  parent 
of  a  grown  son  whose  education  he  has  made 
possible  by  a  twenty-years'  absence.  Bo- 
teler's  versatility  is  being  recognized  as  his 
unusual  interpretations  follow  each  other. 

Frank  Stockdale  and  Robert  Badger  each 
do  minor  parts  remarkably  well. 

"The  Lying  Truth"  is  an  Eagle  produc- 
tion. 


On  recovering  from  a  recent  appendicitis 
attack,  Julian  Eltinge  will  start  his  vaude- 
ville tour. 


Leo  Willis  is  playing  a  sea  captain  in 
the  Ruth  Roland  serial,  "White  Eagle,"  now 
under  production  at  the  Hal  E.  Roach  Stu- 
dios. 


SCENARIO  DEPARTMENT 

Edited  by 
WYCLIFFE  A.  HIUL 

President,   The  Photoplaywrights' 
League  of  America. 

PROCESS  OF  DEDUCTION 
Chapter  IX 

In  our  last  chapter  we  only  left  one  ques- 
tion to  be  answered,  as  far  as  we  can  see, 
now.  That  was  the  question  of  how  the 
girl's  brother  was  murdered,  and  why  sus- 
picion was  thrown  upon  our  prospector. 
There  are  a  thousand  ways  in  which  this 
could  be  done. 

We  have  previously  decided  that  the  girl's 
father  was  a  sheriff  and  that  he  was  an 
enemy  of  our  prospector.  This  suggests  a 
feud  such  as  commonly  exists  in  the  moun- 
tainous country  of  Kentucky.  Let  us  as- 
sume then,  that  the  old  man  is  a  member 
of  a  band  of  feudists  who  are  enemies  to 
another  band  of  which  our  prospector  is  a 
member.  His  son,  the  brother  who  is  killed, 
would  naturally  be  an  enemy  of  the  pros- 
pector, also.  This  brings  us  to  the  point 
where  it  is  necessary  to  have  the  boy  mur- 
dered and  the  suspicion  thrown  upon  our 
prospector. 

Suppose  that  there  is  going  to  be  a  dance 
to  celebrate  some  occasion — it  might  be  the 
completion  of  a  new  school  house.  By  the 
way,  an  idea  immediately  jumps  into  our 
mind  which  will  build  up  the  character  of 
our  prospector.  If  we  are  going  to  show 
him  as  an  ideal  man,  whose  example  can 
admirably  be  followed,  we  must  not  make 
him  a  vindictive  and  malicious  feudist,  of 
the  same  type  as  the  rest  of  his  band.  Let 
us  assume  that  he  has  been  away  to  college, 
and  that  his  mind  is  consequently  broadened 
to  the  point  where  he  thinks  of  some  prac- 
tical plan  of  establishing  harmony  between 
the  two  warring  factions,  instead  of  a  con- 
tinuation of  bloodshed. 


When  he  returns  from  school  and  his  very 
urlusual  attitude  is  generally  noised  around,  ^ 
both  clans  are  set  to  talking  about  him.  We 
might  show  that  even  members  of  his  own 
clan  ridicule  him  in  secret  and  discuss  the 
proposition  of  his  lack  of  the  grit  that 
should  have  been  inherited  from  his  "old 
man." 

We  spoke  of  a  new  school  house  a  while 
ago.  In  order  to  further  show  the  mag- 
nanimous and  broad-minded  nature  of  our 
prospector,  why  not  let  him  be  the  one  who 
furnished  the  money  to  build  the  new  school 
house?  It  might  also  be  at  his  suggestion 
that  the  dance  is  staged.  It  would  be  a  very 
unusual  thing,  and  something  that  would 
start  much  speculation,  if  he  invited  his 
enemies  to  the  dance. 

I  believe  we  decided  to  have  the  sheriff's 
son  killed  at  this  dance,  and  the  suspicion 
of  the  murder  thrown  upon  our  prospector. 
This  is  a  very  simple  matter.  We  can  have 
the  sheriff's  son  raise  a  rough  house,  just 
outside.  Our  prospector,  being  the  host  of 
the  occasion,  goes  out  to  put  a  stop  to  the 
racket.  A  shot  is  fired  in  the  dark,  and  the 
sheriff's  son  dies  with  his  "boots  on."  Im- 
mediately the  prospector  is  arrested  for  the 
murder. 

But  wait  a  minute:  Who  was  the  real 
murderer  of  the  sheriff's  son?  He  must  be 
some  villain  who  had  it  "in"  for  his  victim. 
A  little  thought  brings  to  our  mind  he  fact 
that  the  business  of  making  moonshine 
liquor  is  a  very  prevalent  one  in  the  Ken- 
tucky mountains.  Suppose  that  the  sheriff's 
son  was  a  young  revenue  officer,  who  had 
been  making  it  hot  for  a  certain  gang  of 
moonshiners,  and  that  the  fellow  who  shot 
him  is  one  of  these  moonshiners,  the  man 
who  later  appears  wiih  the  Indian  girl  and 
plays  the  villain  right  on  until  the  end  of 
our  story. 

Now  there  is  one  criticism  that  is  going 
to  be  made  of  our  plot  after  we  have  con- 
structed it,  with  this  last  development.  It 

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Today  the  motion  picture  industry  faces  a 
critical  situation. 

Production  costs  must  be  cut,  and  none 
are  more  anxious  than  the  film  magnates 
themselves  to  avoid  in  the  future  the  paying 
of  unreasonable,  exorbitant  sums  for  the 
screen  rights  to  books,  magazine  stories, 
and  plays.  The  most  vital  question  of  the 
day  in  the  world  of  the  cinema  is:  Where 
are  our  future  stories  coming  from? 

For,  with  few  exceptions,  the  so-called 
eminent  authors  employed  at  the  various 
studios  have  failed  dismally  in  their  at- 
tempts to  produce  artistically  great  or  finan- 
cially successful  motion  pictures!  There  is 
one  great  exception  to  this  statement;  Basil 
King  adapted  his  story  "Earthbound"— a 
very  mediocre  piece  of  literature — to  the 
screen.  The  photoplay  was  anything  but  an 
artistic  triumph,  but  did  succeed  financially, 
on  the  strength  of  the  wide  current  interest 
in  spiritualism. 

The  eminent  authors'  names  have  not 
proven  box-office  magnets,  which  the  "as- 
tute" film  magnates  did  not  realize  in  ad- 
vance of  hiring  them.  Strange,  that  no 
hard-headed,  calculating  picture  producer 
(I've  often  wondered  why  they're  called 
"producers?")  ever  took  the  trouble  to  find 
out  that  only  five  per  cent  of  the  population 
read  the  individual  works  of  the  most  popu- 
lar authors  and  that  hardly  one  per  cent 
read  any  of  the  less  popular  books  pub- 
lished! 

Furthermore,  the  eminent  authors  had  ex- 
pressed themselves  through  the  medium  of 
the  novel  or  play  or  short  story — their  real 
loves — for  so  long  that  it  was  difTicult,  con- 
sidering their  average  age,  for  them  to 
adapt  themselves  to  an  entirely  different 
technique.  None  of  them  ever  created  a 
screen  story  equal  to  any  of  the  dozens 
turned  out  by  Jeanie  MacPherson,  C.  Gard- 


ner Sullivan,  H.  H.  Van  Loan,  Clara  Beran- 
ger,  Olga  Printzlau,  Anita  Loos,  Sada  Cowan, 
Carol  Kapleau,  J.  G.  Hawks,  Lois  Zellner, 
and  others  whose  first  and  only  love  has 
been  the  photoplay. 

What  is  the  answer?  The  star  system 
failed,  because  a  star  was  undone  by  as  few 
as  two  successive  poor  vehicles!  The  di- 
rectors failed  under  the  same  circumstances. 
The  story  is  evidently  "the  thing,"  but  the 
"eminent"  storyists  have  failed. 

Who  will  write  the  future  screen  stories? 

With  production  costs  still  high,  the 
screen  rights  to  books  and  plays  still  com- 
manding large  sums,  and  attendance  slowly 
diminishing  in  almost  every  section  of 
America,  there  is  apt  to  be  an  economic 
earthquake  unless  better  motion  pictures  are 
produced.  Today  is  the  psychological  time 
for  the  advent  of  a  whole  army  of  trained 
screen  writers,  who,  like  Crusaders,  will 
swoop  down  upon  the  studios  and  change 
the  present  order  of  things.  But  the  few 
trained  screen  writers  of  today  are  not 
equal  to  this  revolutionary  task.  Their  num- 
bers must  be  added  to.  The  nation  needs 
more  men  and  women  who  are  solely  photo- 
dramatists,  not  ex-novelists  and  ex-play- 
wrights. 

The  novelist  or  short  story  writer  is  tem- 
peramentally unfit  for  screen  writing,  be- 
cause he  has  been  accustomed  to  seeing  his 
pure,  unadulterated  creation  in  print — and 
has  harvested  exclusively  the  fame  accruing 
from  his  writing.  In  writing  for  the  screen, 
only  the  interpretation  of  his  work  reaches 
the  public,  and  he  must  divide  honors  with 
the  director,  cinematographer,  and  players. 

The  photodramatists'  ranks  will  be  filled 
more  so  by  those  whose  previous  leanings 
were  toward  play  writing,  and  yet,  it  is 
hardly  likely  that  the  persons  who  have  al- 
ready succeeded  as  playwrights — having 
necessarily  become  absorbed  in  the  tech- 
nique of  the  stage  play  and  saturated  with 


the  traditions  of  the  theatre — will  succeed 
as  photodramatists. 

Successful  photodramatists  must  of  neces- 
sity possess  larger  viewpoints  and  noble  is- 
stincts.  For  the  screen  writer  can  never 
have  the  pleasure  of  sitting  down  and  read- 
ing his  "great"  scenario — under  his  signa- 
ture— in  some  magazine  of  wide  circulation. 
He  cannot  write  to  please  himself.  Like  an 
architect  or  a  composer  of  music,  his  works 
are  mysteries  for  the  builder  or  instru- 
mentalists to  interpret  and  reveal  to  the 
multitude. 

Our  producers  arc  turning  to  hundred  year 
old  literary  classics  for  screen  material, 
while  Modern  America's  song  goes  unsung. 
They  have  even  turned  to  Salome  and  Cleo- 
patra and  The  Queen  of  Sheba,  for  lack  of  a 
Walt  Whitman  of  the  screen. 

The  great  problem  is  the  training  of  a 
sufficient  number  of  writers  for  the  screen. 
Only  the  comparatively  few  people  living  in 
Los  Angeles  or  New  York  are  close  enough 
to  the  producing  centers  themselves  to  ob- 
tain any  gleams  of  intelligence  regarding 
the  limitations  and  advantages  of  the  screen 
and  the  art-science  of  screen  writing;  but 
even  in  those  places  the  ordinary  person 
lives  in  a  world  apart  from  the  cinema 
studios — and  the  studio  executives  are  not 
favorable  to  breaking  in  and  training  be- 
ginners, which  is  another  obstacle  to  be  in- 
dividually overcome. 

It  is  evident  that  the  great  difficulty  at 
present  is  to  interest  about  ten  times  as 
many  people  in  screen  writing — and  at  the 
same  time  to  endeavor  to  interest  those 
worth  interesting,  the  intelligentsia:  those 
whose  mental  and  emotional  forces  are  at 
least  normally  developed.  There  is  more 
money  in  writing  for  the  screen  than  there 
is  in  writing  for  the  magazines,  eventually 
wider  fame;  but  the  American  intelligentsia 
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is  this:  We  are  going  to  be  accused  of 
having  introduced  one  or  two  situations 
which  are  too  "co-incidental."  In  other 
words,  the  situations  "just  happen,"  appar- 
ently for  the  convenience  of  our  plot.  For 
instance:  How  does  it  happen  that  our 
whole  bunch  of  principals,  prospector, 
sheriff,  daughter  and  villain,  all  move  to 
California?  And  again,  how  does  it  happen 
that  after  the  prospector  has  fled  into  the 
High  Sierra  mountains,  that  the  same  vil- 
lain, who  committed  the  crime  which  has 
been  laid  at  his  door,  arrives  at  the  same 
canyon  where  the  prospector  and  his  friend 
are  at  work?  Also,  why  does  the  girl  in 
her  aeroplane  select  the  very  spot  in  the  air 
over  the  prospector's  camp,  to  do  a  tail 
spin  and  to  fall  almost  at  his  feet?  After 
we  can  satisfactorily  make  these  things 
logical,  I  would  say  that  we  have  a  pretty 
fair  plot. 

We  can  answer  the  first  question  by  elim- 
inating the  idea  that  the  story  has  its  be- 
ginning in  Kentucky.  There  could  just  as 
well  be  feuds  and  moonshiners  in  the  moun- 
tains of  California  as  in  Kentucky.  They 
are  making  "hootch"  everywhere  these  days. 
That  makes  it  more  logical  then,  that  both 
the  hero  and  the  villain  of  our  story  might 
arrive  at  the  same  canyon.  As  a  matter  of 
fact  they  are  both  fugitives  from  justice  and 
it  is  not  illogical  that  both  of  them  might 
have  heard  the  whispered  information  that 
a  heavy  deposit  of  gold  was  supposed  to 
exist  in  a  very  remote  canyon,  in  the  Higli 
Sierra  mountains.  That  would  answer  the 
question  of  how  they  both  came  to  arrive  at 
the  same  place.  The  information  concerning 
the  supposed  location  of  the  gold  deposit 
may  have  filtered  out  of  the  wilds,  through 
the  agency  of  an  old  Indian. 

The  most  difficult  question  of  logic  that 
we  have  to  solve  is  the  matter  of  the  girl 
selecting  the  particular  spot  where  the  pros- 
pector is  camped,  to  fall  with  her  plane. 

Here  is  a  solution  to  that.  We  will  not 
have  her  fall  right  there.  Let  us  assume 
that  the  prospector  is  on  a  hunting  trip  at 
some  distance  from  his  camp — and  that  he 
hears  the  plane  flying  overhead  and  sees  it 
begin  to  fall.  Then  going  in  the  direction 
of  where  the  plane  has  fallen,  for  a  couple 
of  miles,  he  finds  the  unconscious  form  of 
the  girl.  This  partly  removes  the  objection 
to  the  "coincidental"  situations  described. 
Of  course,  it  is  not  a  forced  situation  to 
bring  the  aviator  and  the  girl's  father,  as 
they  are  both  in  search  of  the  girl. 

As  a  matter  of  fact  there  are  "co-inci- 
dental" situations  in  the  majority  of  plots 
which  appear  on  the  screen.  The  author 
should  endeavor,  however,  to  eliminate  them 
as  far  as  possible.  A  picture  plot  is  a  com- 
posite thing.  Most  of  them  are  such  as 
could  happen  in  real  life,  but  which  never 
have  and  never  will.  What  I  mean  by  this, 
is  that  dramatic  situations  as  they  occur  in 
real  life,  are  not  usually  so  beautifully  co- 
related,  one  with  the  other,  or  perfectly 
synchronized.  All  of  the  situations  present 
in  a  plot  might  occur  to  one  individual,  but 
not  in  a  "bunch,"  as  they  do  in  a  picture 
plot,  where  they  are  shaped  to  dove-tail 
closely  into  one  another. 

That  is  why  the  majority  of  amateur 
writers  submit  narratives  instead  of  dra- 
matic plots.  They  simply  write  a  descrip- 
tion of  a  series  of  dramatic  events  which 
have  actually  taken  place  in  their  own  lives, 
or  in  the  lives  of  others,  and  which  dramatic 
situations  usually  have  very  little  bearing 
one  upon  the  other.  This  constitutes  nar- 
rative. Real  skill  is  required  to  construct  a 
perfect  dramatic  plot. 

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GILBERT  P.  HAMILTON 

Director 
IVl.  P.  D.  A. 

At  Liberty 

Gates  Hotel 


Kate  Price 


558220 


WILLIAM  MERRILL 
McCORMICK 

A  HEAVY    WORTH  WATCHING 

Imperial  Hotel,  909  So.  Grand 
Broadway  4764 


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IT  WILL  COST  YOU  VERY  LITTLE  TO 
T.^KE  .\  SCREEN  TEST  UNDER  AN  EMI- 
ENT  DIRECTOR. 

ALEXANDER  VAN  BODO 

403  Douglas  Bldg.       Telephone:  62580 


HARR^ 

E.  TULLAR 

Attorney  and 

Counselor  at  Law 

Phones 

1729%  Highland. 

578-507—539-042 

Hollywood 

Highest  Class  Still  Finishing 

LITTLE 

COMMERCIAL  PHOTOGRAPHER 
5874  Hollywood  Boulevard 
Phone  597-602 


Rebuildini 


Gowni  (or  Rent 
GOWNS 

At  New  Address 
Broadway  7621.  721  South  Olive  St. 


Who's  Where 

(Continued  from  page  14) 

NEW  PANTAGES 

William  Fox  presents 
Pearl  White  in 
"TIGER'S  CUB" 
Story  by  George  Goodchild 
Scenario  by  Paul  H.  Sloane 
Directed  by  Charles  Giblyn 
CAST 

Tiger's  Cub— Pearl  White 

David  Summers — Thomas  Carrigan 

Bill  Slark— J.  Thornton  Baston 

Lone  Wolf — John  Davidson 

Tiger — Frank  Evans 

Colonel  Summers — John  Woodford 

Hilda — Ruby  Hoffman 

Father  Jerome — Alber  Tavernier 


NEW  PANTAGES 

I..ewis  J.  Selznick  presents 
William  Faversham  in 
"THE  SIN  THAT  WAS  HIS" 
By  Frank  L.  Packard 
Directed  bv  Hobart  Henley 
CAST 

Raymond  Chapelle — Win.  Faversham 
Malerie  Lafleur— Lucy  Cotton 
Father  Aubert — Pedro  de  Cordoba 
Madam  Lafleur — Miss  Sherman 
Madam  Blondin — Lule  Warrenton 
Blondin — Robert  Conville 
Bishop — John  Burton 


PHILHARMONIC  AUDITORIUM 

William  Fox  presents 
"OVER  THE  HILL" 
From  Two  Will  Carlton  Poems 
Adapted  by  Paul  H.  Sloane 
Directed  by  Harry  Millarde 


RIALTO 

Famous  Players-Laskv  Corp.  presents 
"THE  WOMAN  GOD  CHANGED" 
By  Donn  Byrne 
Adapted  by  Doty  Hobart 
Directed  by  Robert  Vignola 
CAST 

Anna  Janssen — Seena  Owen 
Thomas  McCarthy — E.  K.  Lincoln 
Alastair  De  Vries — Henry  Sedley 
Lilly— Lillian  Walker 
Donogan — H.  Cooper  Cliff 
District  Attorney — Paul  Nicholson 
Police  Commissioner — Joseph  Smiley 
French  Commissionaire — Templer  Saxe 


MISSION 

D.  W.  Grifflth  presents 
"DREAM  STREET" 
Suggested  by  two  Thomas  Burke  stories 
Scenario  by  Roy  Sinclair 
Directed  by  D.  W.  Grifflth 
CAST 

Gypsy  Fair — Carol  Dempster 

Her  Father — W.  J.  Ferguson 

James  "Spike"  McFadden — Ralph  Graves 

Billie  McFadden — Charles  Emmett  Mack 

Sway  Wan — Edward  Peil 

Samuel  Jones — Porter  Strong 

A  Police  Inspector — Charles  Slattery 

Tom  Chudder — George  Neville 

The  Sayer  of  Old  Truths — Tyrone  Power 

The  Trickster  of  the  Streets 

— Morgan  Wallace 


NEW  "U"  SCENARIO  STRUCTURE 


A  new  building  to  quarter  the  scenario 
staff  will  be  built  on  the  "Back  Ranch"  at 
the  "U." 


Marie  Mosquini,  playing  in  Harry  "Snub" 
Pollard  comedies,  is  the  possessor  of  an 
attractive  new  colonial  home  on  Victoria 
Drive. 


T.  J.  Crizer,  assembler  and  cutter  at  the 
Hal  E.  Roach  Studios,  has  taken  a  furnished 
bungalow  on  Hobart  Boulevard. 


SCENARIO  WRITERS! 

The  Photoplaywrights  League  of  Amer- 
ica Is  not  boosting  the  sale  of  stories 
written  by  novelists  and  other  famous  fic- 
tion writers. 

It  is  working  for  the  interests  of  the 
authors  of  Original  stories.  This  means 
you! 

Producers  know  that  this  is  the  biggest 
Clearing  House  for  Originals  in  the  busi- 
ness, and  are  coming  to  us  for  material. 

BETTER  JOIN  US 

621-5  Union  League  Building 

Phone  12888 
Alfred  H.  Hollingsworth  is  our  studio 
representative. 


For  Sale — Following  Equipment: 

1  Bell  &  Howell  camera  120°  shutter 
complete. 

1  Goerz  40  millimetre  lens  In  B.  &  H. 
1  Bell  Sc.  Howell  camera  170°  shutter 
complete. 

mount.  J.  J.  PASZTOR  597-552 


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ikia  column  at  the  rate  of  15c  p«r 
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vance— 75  cents  minimum. 


H.  PEARL  GILBERT— Reader,  critic  and  typl$t. 
423  Markham  Bldg.,  Hollywood,  Calif.  Phone 
578621. 

FOR  RENT  OR  FOR  SALE— Bell- Howell,  late 

model,  fully  equipped,  perfect  condition,  at- 
tractive proposition  on  term  lease.  Blaine 
Walker,  Evening  Express,  Main  8100. 

WANTED— Two  8x10  still  outfits.  Little,  Com- 
mercial Photographer.  5874  Hollywood  Blvd. 
Phone  597-602. 

Educated  European  Gentleman,  30,  speaking  four 

languages,  complete  office  and  some  photo- 
Kiaphical  training,  well  acquainted  with  Old 
.Mexico's  life  and  cu.stoms,  desires  position  in 
movie  laboratory  or  as  assistant  cameraman. 
■  l  do  not  seek  great  earnings,  but  a  position 
.•iatisfying  my  artistical  aspirations  and  offer- 
ing a  prospectfuller  future."  Joe  Znidarsich. 
218  North  Main  Street. 


FOR  SALE— Bell  &  Howell,  120°  shutter,  Thal- 

helmer  Iris,  three  lense.s.  one  2-in.  Goerz  Hy- 
par:  1-75  mm.  Carl  Zeiss,  one  wide  angle 
Goerz  Hypar;  tripod,  extra  magazine  cases, 
etc.  See  or  phone  Henry  East,  R.  F.  D.  10, 
Box  286.  Phone  Hollywood  2289,  L,aur<< 
Canyon. 

WANTED — Professional  people  to  represent  us 

in  their  .spare  time,  to  demonstrate  and  sell 
.screen  make-up  cream,  Marie  Antoinette 
BEAl'TY'  AID.  Attractive  offer  for  few  to  act 
as  our  agents.  Call  or  write  Cal.  Cosmetic 
Laboratory.  Inc.,  441  Bradbury  Bldg.,  Broad- 
way and  Third.  Los  Angeles,  Calif. 


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$5,000  Won  By 
Trained  Photoplaywrights 

IN  COMPETITION  with  nearly  10,000  contestants  residing  in  nearly  every 
state  in  the  union,  the  first,  second  and  third  prizes  in  the  recent  nation- 
wide J.  Parker  Read  $5000  Scenario  Contest  were  won  by  students  of 
former  students  in  the  Department  of  Education  of  the  Palmer  Photoplay 
Corporation. 

THE  WINNERS 

First  Prize— $2500.00 

Won  by  Frances  White  Elijah,  Santa  Barbara,  Cal. 

Second  Prize— $1500.00 

Won  by  A.  Earl  Kauffman,  York,  Pa. 

Third  Prize— $1000.00 
Won  by  Anna  B.  Mezquida,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 

It  is  significant  that  every  cash  prize  was  won  by  writers  who  received 
their  training  in  scenario  writing  by  correspondence  through  the  Palmer 
Course  and  Service;  that  not  one  penny  of  the  $5000  awarded  was  received 
by  an  untrained  writer. 

The  Palmer  Course  and  Service  is  available  only  to  men  and  women 
who  possess  creative  imagination,  dramatic  perception  and  unquestioned 
earnestness  of  purpose.  A  questionnaire  embodying  tests  designed  to 
enable  the  applicant  to  predetermine  his  or  her  natural  abilities  for  creative 
work  will  be  mailed  free  upon  request. 

PALMER  PHOTOPLAY  CORPORATION 

Department  of  Education 
570-590  I.  W.  Hellman  Building 
Los  Angeles 


SATURDAY,  JULY  16.  1921 


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BABY  ESTHER  SCUTT 

Recently  Seen  in 

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nessed the  special  pre-view 
of  Geo.  H.  Kern's  "The 
Unfoldment,"  and  paid  a 
high  tribute  to  its  beautiful 
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What  Kind  of  Scenarios 
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READ  "HINTS  FROM  THE  STUDIOS" 

Questions  Answered 

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Vol.  IV. 


SATURDAY.  JULY  16,  1921 


No.  14 


Another  Black  Eye? 


Probably  mishandled  instruction  has  brought  more 
of  detriment  to  the  subjects  treated  and  those  who  are 
taught  than  all  of  the  combined  ignorance  of  mankind. 
However,  since  it  is,  in  great  part,  only  the  seekers  who 
progress,  we  are  compelled  to  overlook  imperfections  in 
that  knowledge  which  they  naturally  desire  to  pass  along ; 
consequently  it  is  only  left  to  us  to  criticise  those  who 
intentionally  or  through  carelessness  misrepresent  in 
their  teachings. 

For  this  week's  prologue,  the  Kinema  Theatre  man- 
agement happened  upon  the  very  clever  idea  of  depicting 
a  studio  set  and  the  shooting  of  an  average  dramatic 
scene  for  the  public's  edification.  So  far,  so  good!  Cer- 
tainly a  m.ore  interesting  type  of  thing  could  scarcely  have 
been  prepared  for  the  ordinary  audience.  Through  in- 
delicate treatment,  however,  in  an  attempt  at  humor,  this 
seemingly  simple  sketch  is  harming  the  motion  picture 
industry  at  every  performance.  Portrayals  of  ridiculous 
temperamentalism  upon  the  part  of  the  actors  used,  and 
the  ineffective  irritability  of  a  rather  poor  director,  re- 
sulting in  much  tossed-about  insolence  over  the  work  in 
hand  certainly  lets  the  picture  making  staff  down  hard — 
unfairly  so.  The  audience's  impression  of  the  whole, 
whether  conscious  or  not,  is  bound  to  be  tinged  with  dis- 
respect, possibly  disgust. 

That  the  film  colony  is  resenting  this  glaring  error  is 
shown  plainly  in  the  following  communication  from  one 
of  our  well-known  scenarists.  We  commend  his  senti- 
ments and  the  many  professionals  whose  own  are  repre- 
sented by  them.  If  we  are  not  loyal  to  our  own,  what  is 
there  left  for  us  ? 

F.  R. 

"Editor  Camera! 

i  "Pui-porting  to  be  'an  intimate  glimpse  of  the  actual 
work  in  a  motion  picture  studio'  one  of  our  leading  the- 
atres presents  another  slur  on  our  profession. 

"The  scene  is  rehearsed  and  taken  for  a  'western.' 
It  has  a  comer-set ;  and  four  twin  sidelights,  a  camera 
man  and  a  couple  of  stage  hands  form  the  technical  set- 
ting. A  supposed  director  and  two  actors  go  through  a 
travesty  on  the  work  of  taking  the  rather  lengthy  action. 

"The  director  attempts  to  explain  the  business  to  a 
clever  actor  who  plays  the  male  role  and  to  a  good  actress 
who  is  supposed  to  do  the  ingenue.  Both  appear  to  be 
bored  to  death  throughout  the  explanation,  pay  not  the 
slightest  attention  to  the  director  and  show  a  most  de- 
plorable lack  of  discipline.  The  absolute  pun^ose  of  the 
travesty  seems  to  be  to  show  an  alleged  'don't  give-a- 
dam-ness'  of  our  work. 

"The  whole  thing  is  belittling  the  profession  unjustly 
for  I  do  not  know  of  a  modem  director  who  would  tolerate 
such  lack  of  discipline.  The  impression  given  the  public 
is  false  and  unfair,  yes,  utterly  uncalled  for. 


"The  subject  in  hand  offers  a  splendid  opportunity 
to  show  what  infinite  pains  are  taken,  and  the  great  diffi- 
culty attached  to  making  any  scene,  and  in  the  long  run 
the  entire  affair  would  have  been  made  far  more  inter- 
esting and  certainly  more  valuable  if  it  had  been  re- 
produced with  fidelity  and  tact. 

"Is  there  any  other  business  on  earth  "w  hich  is  parad- 
ing its  most  miserable  samples  for  public  inspection  ?  The 
persons  responsible  for  this  act  could  have  done  a  service 
instead  of  rendering  an  insult.  And  a  leadhig  theatre  lent 
itself  as  the  medium! 

"Yours  truly, 
"FREDERICK  BENNETT." 


For  Our  Scenarist  Readers 

We  have  with  us  this  issue,  as  we  will  continue  to 
have  for  some  time,  William  E.  Wing,  one  of  our  indus- 
try's most  successful  free  lance  scenarists,  who  will  pro- 
vide us  with  something  new  from  the  progressive  screen 
writer's  viewpoint.  Mr.  Wing's  list  of  produced  photo- 
plays is  remarkable  in  length  and  it  includes  many  really 
great  sellers.  It  is  unnecessary  to  suggest  that  his  weekly 
talks  in  Camera!  will  prove  equally  invaluable  to  those 
readers  of  this  paper  who  are  either  fully  versed  in  the 
story  phase  of  picture  production  or  merely  training  that 
they  may  in  time  achieve  the  sceniirio. 


Present  Crisis  a  Big  Opportunity 

Bv  Marshall  Neilan 


The  cry  of  panic  is  evident  on  all  sides  here  in  the 
producing  center  of  the  industry.  The  cutting  of  salaries 
and  the  elimination  of  big  job  holders  that  heretofore 
have  been  considered  indispensable  have  struck  fear  into 
the  heart  of  every  individual  in  the  business  on  the  West 
Coast.  Yet,  when  we  consider  the  facts,  I  venture  to  say 
that  the  present  situation  is  the  best  thing  that  could  have 
happened  to  the  industry.  The  whole  structure  upon 
which  this  business  was  founded  was  so  frail  that  at  the 
first  severe  strain  it  was  bound  to  crack. 

Now,  if  we  are  good  builders  we  will  take  this  oppor- 
tunity of  insuring  the  correction  of  evils  that  were  bound 
to  bring  about  the  present  condition.  In  the  period  of 
reorganization  now  already  under  way,  there  is  much  to 
be  done  in  order  to  prevent  another  crisis  such  as  that 
through  which  we  are  now  passing.  The  feeling  of  get 
what  you  can  for  yourself  and  let  the  devil  take  the  hinder- 
most  has  permeated  throughout  this  business  from  its  in- 
ception. In  the  present  crisis  this  feeling  has  been  over- 
come, for  it  has  taught  even  the  greatest  individual  powers 
in  this  business  that  they  must  get  together  with  each 
other  and  with  those  of  lesser  strength.  It  is  no  longer 
an  uncommon  thing  to  see  the  heads  of  different  organi- 

( Con  tinned  on  page  15) 


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CAMERA  ! 


Film  Capital  Production  Notes 


ALLENE  RAY  SEMI-WESTERNS  COMING 


FIVE-REEL   WESTERN  RELEASED 


AT  UNIVERSAL 


Bert  Lubin,  president  of  the  Western  Pic- 
tures Corporation,  is  returning  to  New  York 
this  weeli  with  a  print  of  the  first  of  a  series 
of  six  five-reel  dramatic  features  in  which 
Allene  Ray  will  be  starred.  All  star  casts 
headed  by  Miss  Ray  will  be  featured  in 
each  release,  the  first  of  which  will  be  di- 
rected by  Rolin  H.  Townley  and  released 
about  July  20th. 

Miss  Ray  was  featured  in  the  two  previous 
Lubin  offerings,  "Honeymoon  Ranch"  and 
"West  of  the  Rio  Grande,"  which  were  dis- 
posed of  on  the  state  rights  market.  This 
series  will  contain  the  first  Ray  offerings 
under  the  new  contract  with  the  Western 
Pictures  Corporation. 


"LORNA  DOONE"  IN  PRODUCTION 


The  filming  of  "Lorna  Doone"  will  com- 
mence in  Yosemite  National  Park  next 
week,  the  arrangements  having  been  com- 
pleted recently  on  behalf  of  Maurice  Tour- 
neur  by  Clarence  L.  Brown,  associate  di- 
rector. Charles  J.  Van  Enger  will  be  in 
charge  of  the  camera. 


MONTANA  COMPANY  SHOOTING 


Art  Staton  is  working  on  his  first  starring 
production  entitled  "Dark  Bark  la  Noir,"  for 
Flathead  Producers  Corporation  at  Columbia 
Falls,  Montana.  This  French-Canadian  story 
is  the  first  of  a  series  of  multiple  length 
productions  which  the  company  will  make 
at  its  newly  established  studio. 


NEW  HARTER-WALL  COMEDY 


The  Harter-Wall  Productions  have  com- 
pleted another  two-reel  comedy,  entitled 
"The  Right  Man,"  featuring  Vera  Glynn  and 
"Jim"  Baker. 

The  company  will  leave  presently  for 
Yosemite,  to  take  exterior  for  its  next 
story,  with  L.  S.  Wall  directing. 


GOULDING  DIRECTING  SWEET 


The  latest  addition  to  the  Century  Com 
edies  is  Alf  Goulding,  late  of  Sunshine 
Comedies,  and  recently  directing  Harold 
Lloyd.  Mr.  Goulding  has  been  chosen  to 
direct  Harry  Sweet  Century  Comedies,  alter- 
nating with  Tom  Buckingham. 


ADAMS  COMEDY  STARTS 


Arvid  E.  Gillstrom,  who  was  chosen  by 
Mr.  E.  W.  Hammons,  president  of  the  Edu- 
cational Film  Company,  to  assume  produc- 
tion responsibilities  of  the  Adam.s  Comedies, 
has  started  production  on  his  next  Jimmie 
Adams  two-reel  comedy  at  the  Astra  studios 
in  Glendale. 


"THE  IDLE  CLASS"  FINISHING 


Charles  Chaplin  is  finishing  "The  Idle 
Class,"  upon  which  he  has  been  working  for 
twenty-one  weeks.  This  comedy  will  be  re- 
leased through  Associated  First  National 
Pictures,  Inc. 


STAGE  SUCCESSES  FOR  SCREEN 


Associated  First  National  announces  that 
Richard  Walton  Tully,  author  and  producer, 
is  preparing  the  continuities  of  "The  Mas- 
querader,"  "The  Bird  of  Paradise,"  "Keep 
Her  Smiling,"  and  "The  Flame,"  as  well  as 
a  number  of  original  scenarios  and  Euro- 
pean plays  which  Mr.  Tully  acquired  during 
his  sojourn  abroad. 


"The  Mysterious  White  Rider"  is  the  title 
of  the  five-reel  Western  recently  completed 
by  the  D.  &  M.  Productions,  under  the  di- 
rection of  Fred  Caldwell.  It  will  be  re- 
leased through  Goodman  &  White. 


DIRECTOR  FRED  GRANVILLE 


Casts  of  the  Week 


Universal 

"THE  WHITE  PEACOCK  FEATHER" 

Directed  by  Jack  Conway 
Miss  Dupont  Jack  Perrin 

Elinor  Hancock  Leo  White 

Ramsay  Wallace         Freeman  Wood 
Eve  Southern  Mathilde  Brundage 

J.  J.  Lance 


Realart 
"THE  HAPPY  ENDING" 

Directed  by  Frank  O'Connor 
May  MacAvoy  Guy  Oliver 

Lincoln  Stedman        Darrell  Foss 
Helen  Dunbar  Josephine  Crowell 

Charles  Ogle 


Vitagraph 
"FLOWERS  OF  THE  NORTH" 

Directed  by  David  Smith 
Henry  B.  Walthall      Vincente  Howard 
Pauline  Starke  Jack  Curtis 

Harry  Northrup         Emmett  King 
Joseph  Rickson  Walter  Rodgers 

Wm.  McCall 


Realart 
"THE  LOVE  CHARM" 

Directed  by  Thomas  Heffron 
Wanda  Hawley  Warner  Baxter 

Mae  Busch  Sylvia  Ashton 

Dick  Rosson  Fritzi  Ridgeway 

Carrie  Clark  Ward      Henry  Johnson 


Irvin  Willat  Productions 
"FIFTY  CANDLES" 

Directed  by  Irvin  Willat 
Bertram  Grassby        William  Carroll 
Marjorie  Daw  Edward  Burns 

William  Moran  George  Webb 

Burwell  Hamerick      Milton  Ross 


Art  Acord  is  at  work  on  the  last  two-reel 
western  photodrama  which  he  will  make 
before  starting  his  new  serial.  The  short 
reel  drama  is  called  "The  Mayor  of  Gopher 
Hole,"  and  is  being  directed  by  Edward 
Laemmle.  His  forthcoming  serial  wil\  be 
known  as  "Winners  of  the  West,"  in  which 
he  will  also  be  directed  by  Laemmle. 

Lee  Moran  is  working  on  the  concluding 
scenes  for  "A  Mile  a  Minute,"  his  latest 
comedy,  which  William  Watson  is  directing. 

Miss  Dupont  is  making  progress  on  "The 
White  Peacock  Feather,"  her  first  starring 
vehicle,  in  which  she  is  being  directed  by 
Jack  Conway. 

Hoot  Gibson  is  finishing  "The  Sheriff  of 
Cinnebar,"  the  Peter  B.  Kyne  story  upon 
which  he  has  been  at  work  under  the  direc- 
tion of  Reaves  Eason. 


AT  THE  ROACH  STUDIOS 


Harold  Lloyd  starts  work  next  week  on 
his  fourteenth  two-reeler,  with  Fred  New- 
meyer  directing.  The  script  has  been  fur- 
nished by  Jean  Havez.  Mildred  Davis  will 
play  opposite  the  star.  Mr.  Lloyd's  latest 
comedy,  the  working  title  of  which  was 
"The  Sky  Is  the  Limit,"  is  now  being  cut 
and  assembled  by  T.  J.  Crizer,  while  H.  M. 
Walker  is  busy  titling  it.  The  new  comedy 
will  bear  for  a  releasing  title  "Look  Before 
You  Leap." 

Ruth  Roland  and  company  have  been 
doing  location  work  at  Santa  Monica,  where 
sea  shots  were  taken  for  "White  Eagle," 
under  production. 

Harry  "Snub"  Pollard's  comedy,  "You're 
Next,"  has  just  been  released  by  Pathe. 


AT  LASKY'S 


"Rainbow's  End,"  the  all-star  feature  in 
which  Wallace  Reid,  Gloria  Swanson  and 
Elliott  Dexter  will  play  the  leading  roles, 
under  the  direction  of  Sam  Wood,  will  start 
on  the  18th  or  thereabout.  Lorna  Moon  is 
author  of  the  photoplay;  A.  S.  LeVine  is 
making  the  screen  adaptation. 

Thomas  Meighan  will  start  presently  on 
George  Cohan's  romantic  play,  "A  Prince 
There  Was,"  Tom  Forman  directing.  The 
continuity  for  this  was  written  by  Waldemar 
Young. 

Clara  Beranger's  original  picture,  "Exit 
the  Vamp,"  in  which  Ethel  Clayton  will  star, 
is  under  way,  under  the  direction  of  Frank 
Urson. 

James  Cruze,  Roscoe  Arbuckle  and  com- 
pany, making  "Handle  With  Care,"  are  on 
their  way  to  Chicago  for  important  exterior 
scenes.  Walter  Woods  wrote  the  scenario 
for  this  story,  which  is  by  Curtis  Benton. 

George  Melford  is  on  the  desert  for  ex- 
terior scenes  of  "The  Sheik."  Rudolph  Val- 
entino has  the  leading  role,  with  Agnes 
Ayres  featured  opposite  him.  This  is  an 
adaptation  by  Monte  Katterjohn  of  E.  M. 
Hull's  popular  novel. 

William  DeMille  is  engaged  in  arranging 
the  details  for  a  forthcoming  production,  the 
title  and  character  of  which  are  as  yet  un- 
known.  — 

CHRISTIE  COMEDIES 

Josephine  Hill  will  be  retained  by  Christie 
for  further  pictures  now  being  made  for 
early  Educational  release.  Miss  Hill  is  at 
present  playing  a  lead  with  Bobby  Vernon 
in  a  comedy  in  preparation  by  William 
Beaudine. 

Neal  Burns  and  Viora  Daniel  are  sched- 
uled to  carry  the  leading  roles  of  a  new 
comedy  which  will  be  started  soon  by  Fred- 
eric Sullivan  from  a  story  by  Sam  Taylor, 
entitled  "Twins." 

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"SACRED  AND  PROFANE  LOVE" 


Tally's 

Arnold  Bennett's  strong,  almost  daring 
dramatic  story,  "Sacred  and  Profane  Love," 
which  was  scenarized  by  Julia  Crawford 
Ivars  for  Paramount's  presentation  of  Elsie 
Ferguson,  has  more  accentuated,  attention- 
holding  qualities  than  the  majority  of  the 
week's  releases.  The  theme  of  the  story, 
which  treats  of  a  sheltered  girl  and  her 
growth  in  the  knowledge  of  life,  departs 
from  the  conventional  to  an  interesting  de- 
gree, giving  it  an  honest,  human  scope  to 
work  from,  which  is  better  covered  than  one 
might  expect,  considering  the  present  gen- 
eral dread  of  the  misunderstanding  censor. 

William  D.  Taylor  has  shown  admirable 
conception  of  his  material  in  the  direc- 
tion of  the  scenario,  and  there  is  nothing 
blatantly  wrong  with  the  picture's  general 
technique.  A  few  of  the  philosophical  sub- 
titles deserve  special  mention.  However,  it 
might  be  said  that  the  good  photography  is 
not  always  supplemented  by  equally  satis- 
factory lighting,  a  minor  point  in  this  in- 
stance, but  plainly  perceptible  and  un- 
desirable. 

Miss  Ferguson  offers  us  a  delicately  han- 
dled, well  proportioned  portrayal  in  Carlotta 
Peel,  who  is  played  with  great  subtlety, 
both  as  an  imaginative  girl  seeking  an  an- 
swer to  the  much  which  she  feels  without 
clarified  knowledge,  and  later  as  the  woman 
who,  from  the  fullness  of  her  experience, 
accomplishes  an  art  and  finally  a  living 
soul.  Moreover,  her  screen  translation  is  as 
natural  as  it  is  artistic. 

Conrad  Nagle  characterizes  Emile  Diaz,  a 
great  pianist,  who  is  apparently  no  mean 
student  of  feminine  psychology,  with  ex- 
quisite poise,  which  he  carries  consistently 
through  his  breakdown  and  the  drunkard's 
life  which  follows.  Perhaps  the  greatest 
fascination  surrounding  Nagle  is  his  mastery 
of  transition. 

The  semi-unsympathetic  role  of  Frank 
Ispenlove,  the  publisher  who  leaves  his  wife 
to  follow  the  now  mature  Carlotta  about 
Europe,  is  done  by  Thomas  Holding,  who 
may  be  said  to  satisfy  in  his  part.  A  con- 
tradictory character  of  this  type  is  always 
difficult  to  handle. 

An  unusually  realistic  touch  is  added  to 
young  Carlotta's  atmospheric  background  by 
Helen  Dunbar,  who  enacts  the  girl's  serene 
old  aunt,  whose  raising  of  the  child  has 
been  along  the  sweetly  idealistic  lines  with 
which  convention  has  always  striven  to 
thwart  nature. 

Excellent  types  fill  the  remainder  of  the 
roles,  which  are  ,in  each  instance,  minor. 
They  include  Winifred  Greenwood,  Clarissa 
Selwynne,  Howard  Gaye  and  Jane  Keckley. 

If  there  are  inferior  moments  in  the  sce- 
nario or  action  of  "Sacred  and  Profane 
Love,"  they  fade  from  view  when  compared 
to  the  miserable  cinema  entertainment 
which  we  have  been  forced  to  accept  of 
late  weeks  if  we  would  have  any.  Surely 
the  old  pendulum  will  soon  start  back. 


"THE  MARCH  HARE" 


Clune's 

Bebe  Daniels  accompanies  Realart  to  our 
screens  again  this  week  in  Elmer  Harris' 
farce,  "The  March  Hare."  From  several 
standpoints  this  story  is  superior  to  many 
of  Miss  Daniels'  offerings,  even  in  the  face 
of  the  fact  that  it  contains  exaggerations 
that  are  a  bit  too  scorched  even  for  near 
burlesque.    Nevertheless,  it   is  altogether 


likely  that  the  star's  followers  will  find  very 
little  to  adversely  criticize  in  the  picture, 
which  last  must  be  recognized  as  the  im- 
portant point  in  hand,  and  the  various 
laughs  which  it  contains  balance  the  in- 
ferior spots.  Technically  the  production  is 
about  up  to  its  company's  average,  although 


EDNA  SHIPMAN 


misplaced  spotlights  throwing  unnatural 
shadows  here  and  there  might  have  been 
eliminated  advantageously. 

Lisbeth  Ann  Palmer  is  the  same  type  of 
riotous  flapper  which  Miss  Daniels  is  ac- 
customed to  filling.  The  young  lady's  valiant 
attempt  to  exist  for  a  week  upon  seventy- 
five  cents  among  strangers  in  New  York 
City  forms  the  nucleus  for  the  mix-ups,  out 
of  which  she  rides  buoyantly  on  the  crest 
of  a  somewhat  expanded  wave  of  circum- 
stance.   The  role  is  very  Bebe-ish. 

It  is  not  Harry  Myers'  fault  that  the  highly 
amusing  and  consistent  characterization 
which  he  creates  for  Tod,  a  s tart  1  in gly  ^un- 
educated millionaire  cowboy,  is  entirely  dis- 
connected as  placed  in  the  story  with  a  sen- 
atorial father  and  an  exceedingly  refined 
mother.  That  isn't  overly  important,  any- 
way, for  many  of  the  necessary  comedy 
situations  are  controlled  by  this  same  rough 
rider,  and  Myers  is  always  equal  to  them. 

Helen  Jerome  Eddy,  in  a  "cracked"  ad- 
venturess part,  is  howlingly  funny.  With 
her  "nut"  character  she  cares  for  both  the 
opposition  and  much  effective  humor  to 
everyone's  complete  satisfaction. 

Mayme  Kelso,  as  Mrs.  Curtiss  Palmer, 
Lisbeth  Ann's  much-imposed-upon  aunt,  to- 
gether with  Melbourne  MacDowell  and 
Frances  Raymond  as  Tod's  parents,  form 
a  well-chosen,  conservative  background  for 
the  action,  which  is  given  increased  enter- 
tainment value  thereby. 

Grace  Morse  individualizes  the  small  part 
of  Clara  Belle  Palmer  as  she  may  always 
be  depended  upon  to  do.  We  always  enjoy 
her  work  immensely. 

Maurice  Campbell  directed  "The  March 
Hare." 


"PROXIES" 
California 

Some  months  ago  Cosmopolitan  Magazine 
carried  a  surprise  finish  short  story  by 
Frank  R.  Adams,  entitled  "Proxies."  It 
wasn't  bad.  Since  then.  Famous  Players- 
Lasky  has  given  that  story  a  screen  publi- 
cation. The  latter  is  scarcely  acceptable. 
Indeed,  it  would  almost  seem  that  credit- 
able producers  might  hesitate  in  their  mad 
search  for  picture  possibilities  this  side  of 
the  short  story.  Or  is  it  reasonable  after 
all  to  expect  such  to  contain  filler  for  long 
reel  subjects?  Some  way,  we  don't  think  so. 
In  any  event,  "Proxies"  is  a  poor  excuse  for 
an  enlivening  photoplay,  thanks  to  several 
mistakes  in  direction  and  much  unmeaning 
action  by  the  cast,  as  well  as  its  rather  in^ 
adequate  story  underpinnings.  It  deals  with 
an  aristocratic  family  whose  antics  are  a 
bit  plebeian  withal,  and  their  ex-crook  serv- 
ants who  scurry  in  and  out  of  stretched 
situations  only  to  end  it  all  happily  and  with 
notable  ease,  or  rather  with  complete  lack 
of  responsibility,  after  the  manner  of  the 
old  time  mystery  novel.  Photographically 
the  production  is  more  or  less  uneven. 

According  to  the  introductory  titles,  Nor- 
man Kerry  and  Zeena  Keefe  are  co-starred 
in  this  picture.  One  might  be  tempted  to 
ask  why  the  combination,  since,  if  the  story 
includes  a  role  of  sufficient  sympathetic 
value  to  even  feature,  it  is  Peter,  the  ex- 
convict  butler,  played  by  Kerty.  Misa 
Keefe's  position,  or  Clare,  a  ladies'  maid,  is 
only  one  of  rather  minor  support.  Neither 
of  these  performers  are  at  their  best  here. 

Kerry,  minus  his  famous  mustache  and 
squeezed  into  the  conservative  servant's 
boots,  manages  to  let  go  of  the  personal 
fascination  which  shades  so  much  of  his 
work  pleasantly.  Poor  Peter  means  little 
at  best,  and  at  worst  he  is  truly  a  mis- 
take. Miss  Keefe  in  the  other  part  is  af^ 
forded  really  no  chance  to  do  more  than 
count  among  those  present,  although  We 
found  ourselves  once  or  twice  fearing  her 
conspicuous  arrival  at  the  grimacing  point. 

At  that,  the  really  terrible  performance 
of  the  piece  belongs  to  Raye  Dean,  who  is 
about  the  last  word  in  gushing,  simpering, 
self-consciousness  as  Carlotta  Darley,  a  so- 
ciety bud  whose  carriage  is  about  as  "dis"- 
graceful  as  can  be  easily  imagined.  Very 
nearly  she  knocks  over  the  furniture,  and 
her  posture  continually  presents  an  angle 
of  about  forty-five  degrees  from  the  waist 
up.  Anyway,  that  must  pass.  We  an- 
nounce ourselves  inadequate  for  once  to 
express  ourselves  upon  an  ingenue. 

Wm.  H.  Tooker,  a  real  actor,  is  seen  as 
Carlotta's  father;  and  John  Stover,  the  un- 
mentionably  indelicate  heavy,  is  played  a 
bit  strenuously  by  Paul  Everton. 

Jack  Crosby,  in  a  superficial  juvenile, 
completes  the  cast. 

George  Baker  produced  "Proxies"  in  the 
east. 


"ONE  A  MINUTE" 


Grauman's 

"One  a  Minute,"  a  Fred  Jackson  attempt 
of  rather  doubtful  content,  is  the  Thos.  H. 
Ince-Douglas  MacLean  comedy  which  may 
be  seen  here  this  week.  It  is  scarcely  up 
to  MacLean's  standard  for  entertainment 
value,  due  largely  to  the  inconsistent  ma- 
terial contained  in  the  story,  which  is  alto- 
gether too  greatly  overdrawn  to  even  be 
burlesqued  effectively.  Its  slimsy  action 
circles  about  a  small  town  druggist  whose 
faked  but  successful  Panacea  for  All  Pains 
causes  a  riot  along  the  countryside.  Ridicu- 

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DIRECTORS   FOR  NEW  GOLDWYN 

PRODUCTIONS 


The  Board  of  Directors  of  the  A.  D.  A. 
has  posted  three  prizes  for  the  members 
selling  the  most  tickets  for  the  Third  An- 
nual Barn  Dance,  to  be  held  Saturday, 
July  30th. 

$50.00  for  the  most  tickets  sold  to  people 
outside  the  profession,  $35.00  to  the  man 
selling  the  most  tickets  to  people  in  the  pro- 
fession, and  $20.00  to  man  with  second  best 
record. 

Scott  Beal  and  his  director,  John  Wray, 
will  spend  the  week-end  in  Old  Mexico,  look- 
ing up  locations  for  a  new  Thos.  H.  Ince 
Special  production. 

Joe  McDonough  will  assist  J.  P.  McGowan 
in  the  production  of  "The  Third  Rail,"  the 
latest  thriller  put  out  by  Herald  Produc- 
tions, at  Universal  City. 

Wallace  Fox  has  just  finished  assisting  on 
the  production  of  "A  Question  of  Honor," 
with  Director  Edwin  Carewe,  at  the  L.  B. 
Mayer  Studio,  after  an  engagement  of  a 
year  and  one-half,  and  is  going  to  Coronado 
for  a  two  weeks'  rest. 

Henry  East  and  his  bull  dog,  "Buddy," 
have  just  finished  a  short  engagement  with 
Gladys  Walton  at  Universal. 

Dick  Rush  is  preparing  the  script  for 
B.  B.  Hampton's  next  all-star  production, 
which  will  be  made  under  the  direction  of 
Howe-Hersholt  at  Brunton  Studio. 

Rhodey  Hathaway  has  finished  a  two  year 
and  a  half  engagement  at  National  Studios 
as  assistant  director. 

Bill  Crinley  is  now  selling  stock  for  the 
Pentagram  Photoplayers  Corporation,  which 
will  produce  films  of  a  Masonic  nature. 

Chas.  Hubar,  between  pictures,  is  engaged 
in  writing  continuity. 

Finis  Fox  addressed  the  Association  re- 
cently on  the  absolute  necessity  of  every 
assistant  director  studying  his  script  con- 
tinuity with  a  view  to  reducing  waste  foot- 
age. Mr.  Fox  was  once  an  assistant  director 
for  a  year  at  Metro  Studio. 

GLADYS  HULETTE  IN  BARTHELMESS 
PICTURE 


Gladys  Hulette,  featured  player  with  De 
Wolf  Hopper,  Bertha  Kalisch  and  Mme. 
Nazimova,  has  been  chosen  for  the  leading 
feminine  role  in  "Tol'ble  David,"  Richard 
Barthelmess'  first  starring  vehicle,  for  re- 
lease through  Associated  First  National 
Pictures. 


SIGNS  WITH  WESTERN  FEATURES 


Hal  Norfleet,  previously  connected  with 
the  F.  A.  Lynch  enterprises  and  with  the 
Sander  Amusement  Co.,  has  afflliated  with 
the  Western  Features,  Inc.,  in  the  capacity 
of  assistant  director. 


JOINS  SCREEN  COMEDY  RANKS 


Under  the  direction  of  Mr.  Gillstrom, 
Jobina  Ralston,  lately  with  the  "Two  Little 
Girls  in  Blue"  company  as  ingenue,  will 
make  her  debut  to  the  film  world  in  the 
forthcoming  Jimmy  Adams  comedy  in  pro- 
duction at  the  Astra  Studios. 


SWEET  RENEWS  WITH  CENTURY 
COMEDIES 


Harry  Sweet  has  recently  signed  a  new 
contract  with  Century  Comedies,  whereby 
he  will  make  eighteen  comedies  during  the 
coming  year. 


Noah  Beery  plays  the  part  of  a  Chinese 
General  in  "Lotu.s  Blossom,"  a  Leong  But 
Jung  production,  being  directed  by  FrauK 
Grandon  at  the  Boyle  Heights  studio. 


EUGENIE  BESSERER 

Who  has  signed  to  play  a  priacipal  role  in 
"The  Rosary." 


Who's  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screens 

GRAUMAN'S 

Thomas  H.  Ince  presents 
"THE  BRONZE  BELL" 
By  Louis  Joseph  Vance 

Scenario  by  Del  Andrews  and  Louis  Stevens 
Directed  by  James  W.  Home 

Har  Dyal  Button— Courtenay  Foote 

David  Amber — Courtenay  Foote 

Sophia  Farrell — Doris  May 

Salig  Singh — John  Davidson 

Nairaini — Clare  DuBrey 

Chatterji — Noble  Johnson 

LaBertouche — Otto  Hoffman 

Captain  Darrington — Gerald  Bring 

Colonel  Farrell — C.  Normand  Hammond 

Dogget — Howard  Crampton 

Maharajah — Fred  Huntley 


Campbell  Comedies  has  signed  little  Mal- 
colm Cripe  for  its  new  "kid"  picture. 


KINEMA 

Marshall  Neilan  presents 
"BOB  HAMPTON  OF  PLACER' 

By  Randall  Parrish 
Scenario  by  Marion  Fairfax 
Directed  bv  Marshall  Neilan 
CAST 

Bob  Hampton — James  Kirkwood 
Dick — Wesley  Barry 
The  Kid — Marjorie  Daw 
Lieut.  Brant— Pat  O'Malley 
Red  Slavin — Noah  Beery 
Silent  Murphy — Frank  Leigh 
General  Custer — Dwight  Crittendon 
Reb.  Wyncoop — Tom  Gallery 
School  Teacher — Priscilla  Bonner 
Major  Brant — Charles  West 
Sheriff— Bert  Sprotte 
Housekeeper — Carrie  Clark  Ward 
Willie  McNeil— Vic  Potel 
Jack  Moffet— Bud  Post 

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With  the  arrival  of  Samuel  Goldwyn  from 
the  East,  announcement  is  made  of  the  as- 
signment of  directors  for  two  pictures 
which  will  soon  go  into  production  at  the 
Goldwyn  Studio's. 

Frank  Lloyd  has  been  selected  to  direct 
"The  Sin  Flood,"  Henning  Berger's  "Synda- 
floden;"  and  Wallace  Worsley  will  hold  the 
megaphone  on  "Grand  Larceny." 

These  pictures  will  be  special  productions 
and  will  have  all-star  casts. 


STAHL  ENGAGES  PALMER 


Ernest  Palmer,  who  photographed  "The 
Miracle  Man"  and  "Retribution,"  the  first 
John  M.  Stahl  production  to  be  released 
through  First  National,  has  been  engaged  to 
film  the  current  Stahl  production  now  under 
way  at  the  Mayer  studio. 


WILLAT  SIGNS  MARJORIE  DAW 


Marjorie  Daw,  remembered  for  her  char- 
acterizations in  Marshall  Neilan  produc- 
tions, has  been  signed  by  Irvin  V.  Willat 
to  play  the  leading  feminine  role  in  his  cur- 
rent production,  "Fifty  Candles." 


EUGENIE  BESSERER  IN  "THE  ROSARY" 


Eugenie  Bes.serer,  who  created  the  part 
of  "Mother  Kelly"  in  the  former  Selig  pro- 
duction of  "The  Rosary."  has  signed  with 
Selig  &  Rork  to  interpret  a  prominent  part 
in  the  new  production  of  "The  Rosary," 
now  making. 


ADDED  TO  SANTSCHI'S  FIFTH 

Cyrus  J.  Williams  has  added  two  players, 
Bessie  Love  and  Eddie  Hearu,  to  his  cast 
for  "The  Honor  of  Ramirez,"  the  fifth  Tom 
Santschi  feature  for  Pathe  release,  which 
Robert  Bradbury  is  directing. 


MAY  COLLINS  IN  HUGHES  PICTURES 


May  Collins  has  been  selected  for  one  of 
the  leading  feminine  roles  in  "Little  Eva 
Ascends,"  George  D.  Baker's  new  production 
to  be  filmed  by  S-L  Pictures  for  Metro. 
Gareth  Hughes  is  starred  in  this  picture. 


STAGE  STAR  IN  "LORNA  DOONE" 


Jack  O'Brien,  new  in  motion  pictures,  has 
been  chosen  by  Clarence  Brown  for  the  part 
of  John  Ridd  in  "Lorna  Doone,"  the  forth- 
coming Maurice  Tourneur  production. 


GRASSBY  A  WILLAT  "HEAVY" 

Bertram  Grassby  has  been  engaged  to 
portray  the  role  of  Hung  Chin  Chung  in 
Irvin  V.  Willat's  current  production,  "Fifty 
Candles." 


HOLLYCRAFT  SIGNS  FOREIGN  PLAYER 


Pari  Veolen,  foreign  actress,  has  been 

signed  by   the  Hollycraft  Motion  P'cture 

Corporation,  to  appear  in  a  series  of  pro- 
ductions. 


Charles  Ogle,  Guy  Oliver  and  Lincoln 
Stedman  are  cast  for  important  roles  in 
"The  Happy  Ending,"  the  current  May  Mac- 
Avoy-Realart  production. 

Bert  Sprotte  will  play  a  part  in  the  new 
Will  Rogers  picture.  . 

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Page  Seven 


The  Screen  Writers '  Forum  -conducted by  wuuam e.  wing 


In  opening  this  photoplay  department  for 
"Camera!"  it  seems  fitting  to  discuss  the 
position  of  the  present-day  screen  writer. 

No  longer  is  he  the  suppliant  or  merely 
an  acceptable  instrument.  To  a  great  ex- 
tent he  has  become  recognized  in  the  full 
acceptance  of  the  word.  His  importance  and 
worth  as  a  member  of  the  great  film  in- 
dustry is  granted  by  manufactiirers,  ex- 
hibitors and  the  public  itself. 

This  recognition  came  only  after  years 
of  battle.  It  was  not  until  leaders  of  earlier 
days  actually  organized  to  fight  tor  their 
rights,  that  any  headway  was  made.  The 
original  Photoplay  League,  organized  by 
such  reputable  authorities  as  Griffith,  Frank 
Woods,  Richard  Harding  Davis  and  others, 
opened  the  doors  and  removed  barriers.  In- 
cidentally it  created  a  great  fraternal  spirit 
among  the  widely-scattered  writers  them- 
selves. It  formed  a  brotherhood,  the  good 
effects  of  which  never  have  died. 

But,  now  that  the  screen  author  has  be- 
come the  studio  dependency,  is  the  author's 
work  done  when  he  has  written  his  story  for 
filming? 

I  believe  not.  If  Dr.  Crafts  is  important 
enough  to  notice;  if  the  professional  re- 
former is  a  danger;  if  the  good  people  who 
follow  these  self-appointed  guardians  of  pub- 
lic morals  with  such  amazing  unreasonable- 
ness, constitute  a  further  menace,  then  the 
author's  work  is  something  more  than  writ- 
ing. 

He  is  a  member  of  the  rank  and  file, 
therefore  he  also  must  fight  for  the  rights 
of  his  profession,  and  also,  for  the  right. 

Defense  is  a  necessary  thing  at  times, 
but  it  wins  no  battles.  Already  the  photo- 
play author  is  under  fire.  For  example,  at 
Albany,  N.  Y.,  recently,  when  censorship  was 
the  question  before  the  legislature,  the  lead- 
ers of  Craftsdom  angrily  denounced  the  film 
as  criminal,  and  all  who  had  to  do  with  it 
as  the  criminals. 

Noted  writers  present,  headed  by  Rex 
Beach,  were  denounced  merely  for  their  at- 
tempts to  defend  the  profession.  They,  too, 
were  criminals. 

Many  other  people  follow  this  method  of 
condemnation.  The  evangelist  who  ac- 
claimed himself  a  follower  of  the  gentle, 
lowly  Savior  while  making  Pomona  blue  re- 
cently, denounced  all  of  us,  as  members  of 
a  "Godless  gang."  He  further  proved  his 
right  to  preach  the  gospel  by  adding  that 
we  were  "lily-livered  lobsters,"  and  then 
paused  to  denounce  those  of  his  audience 
who  had  not  applauded. 

Straws,  my  brethren,  straws  which  indi- 
cate the  rising  winds  of  unreasoning  de- 
structive censorship. 

There  are  two  ways  in  which  the  writer 
must  fight.  He  must  be  willing  to  lay  aside 
the  typewriter  and  join  the  army  of  oc- 
cupation at  times. 

Again  he  can  fight  by  removing  the  en- 
emy's supply  of  ammunition.  The  majority 
of  writers,  as  well  as  the  greater  portion  of 
film  manufacturers,  desire  a  clean  screen. 
Is  it  not  well  for  the  writer  to  discover 
in  himself,  the  beginning  of  the  cleanup? 
If  every  member  of  our  profession  would 
desist  from  any  attempt  to  embody  the 
broad  things  in  their  stories,  to  which  the 
reformer  could  reasonably  object,  then 
would  the  cause  of  senseless  legislation  be 
marked  by  its  absence. 

True,  the  Craftites,  other  paid  uplifters 
and  politicians,  will  not  cease  their  efforts 
to  annoy  while  the  noise  of  the  cash  reg- 
ister responds;  but  in  this  way  a  great 
power  for  mischief  would  be  removed  from 
our  self-appointed  guardians,  and  a  good 
blow  would  have  been  struck  for  the  safety 
of  this  great  industry. 

The  clean  story  will  keep  the  screen 
clean. 


THE  WEEK'S  BIGGEST  "BONER' 


A  LOW,   RAKISH  MOAN 


(One  in  every  issue  from  actual  manu- 
scripts on  the  market). 

"The  farm  hands  gathered  around  the 
table  quarreled,  but  Uncle  Joe  happily  con- 
tinued eating  his  vitals." 


RUTH  RENICK 

Playing  Celie  in  "The  Golden  Snare. 


ALL  LIFE  A  SCHOOL 


Any  successful  attorney,  scientist  or  mem- 
ber of  other  profession  of  parts,  will  tell 
you  that  they  have  been  students  through- 
out the  long,  profitable  years.  They  will 
tell  you  that  they  still  are  students.  Keep- 
ing up  with  the  procession  when  the  line 
of  march  lifts  from  marchers  to  equestrians, 
and  from  horseback  to  swiftly-moving,  mod- 
ern conveyances,  is  a  task  which  leaves  far 
behind  the  fellow  who  is  satisfied  with  the 
methods  his  forerunners  pursued.  What  an 
enormous  burden  would  be  lifted  from 
studios  if  the  uninitiated  in  the  peculiar 
knack  of  photoplay  writing,  paused  to  se- 
cure the  necessary  training  also;  for  how 
can  these  hope  to  succeed  when  the  suc- 
cessful writers  necessarily  must  continue  go- 
ing to  class,  as  it  were?  The  "army  of  the 
untrained!"  It  is  the  bane  of  many  indus- 
tries; it  is  the  world-problem  in  many  re- 
spects. 


HIRE  A  GUIDE 


The  confusing  synopsis  is  about  as  wel- 
come as  a  nickel  tip  in  a  million-dollar  cafe. 
Many  writers  attach  a  cast  and  then  depend 
upon  the  memory  of  the  reader  to  carry 
the  long  list  of.  names  and  their  relation- 
ships, while  perusing  a  story  entirely 
strange.  It  can't  be  done.  If  you  want  a 
fair  reading  open  your  story  with:  "Mary, 
daughter  of  Pete  Jones,  engaged  to  Burton; 
Burton,  son  of  the  village  street-sweeper,  en- 
gaged to  Mary;  Mike.  Burton's  rival,  fav- 
ored by  Mary's  father,"  etc.  It  would  do 
no  harm  to  reiterate  at  least  once  such 
things  as  "lovers,"  "rivals."  and  the  like, 
thereby  bringing  happy  relief  to  the  strug- 
gler  behind  the  goggles.  It  is  a  startling 
fact  that  a  majority  of  stories  submitted 
do  not  do  this. 


Continuing  the  same  line  of  melancholy 
thought,  listen  to  the  tormented  soul  of  the 
fellow  who  has  to  read  them: 

"I  frankly  admit  that  the  unnecessarily 
long  synopsis  doesn't  get  the  same  chance 
with  me — or  with  any  other  eye-strained, 
brain-fagged  reader—as  the  down-to-tacks 
story  does.  There  is  a  mighty  good  rea- 
son. If  you  wade  too  long  to  reach  deep 
water,  a  fellow  is  too  tired  to  enjoy  the 
swim.  Get  me?  Too  tired,  and  some  dis- 
gusted. If  these  poor  ducks  who  describe 
and  illustrate,  and  who  have  their  charac- 
ters pull  off  a  lot  of  "thinks,"  would  paste 
the  good,  old  rule  on  the  wall,  "Every  scene 
should  advance  the  plot,"  they  might  take 
a  tumble;  for  they  could  well  apply  the  rule 
to  the  synopsis  by  making  "scene"  read 
"word."  If  this  doesn't  bring  them  down  to 
earth,  they  ought  to  be  out  on  the  Chautau- 
qua circuit  speech-making.  The  pump-handle 
who  writes  sixteen  mortal  pages  to  let  us 
know  that  the  Duke  of  Oklahoma  is  out  to 
win  the  goil  away  from  Harold,  the  chi- 
ropodist, and  thereby  win  Old  Man  Bindle's 
boodle,  should  see  a  specialist. 


SHINGLES  OFF  THE  ROOF 

Panning  the  editor  never  sold  a  story. 

"The  screen  shows  worse  ones  than  mine," 
may  be  the  truth,  but  it  doesn't  help  much; 

A  really  good  story  will  sell  if  it  circu- 
lates wisely  and  persistently. 

Perhaps  your  story  doesn't  live  up  to  the 
corking  title.  Giving  a  dog  a  "good"  name 
never  proved  the  old  rule. 

Good  news!  Although  actual  manufacture 
has  slowed  up  a  bit,  the  demand  for  stories 
still  is  on  deck. 

Yes,  the  price  of  comedy  stories  remains 
low,  but  why  not?  "Anyone  can  write  that 
kind  of  stuff." 

Don't  pick  on  the  old,  familiar  plot  be- 
cause it  has  "gone  over"  previously.  Co- 
lumbus sacrificed  a  perfectly  good  egg  to 
discover  a  dry  country,  but  the  fellow  who 
would  try  it  now  would  be  .an  awful  egg. 

The  ship  won't  sink  if  you  happen  to  write 
a  Canadian  woods  story  without  your  im- 
pervious hero  in  uniform. 

Neither  will  your  heart-interest  story  re- 
ceive a  swift  kick  merely  for  the  lack  of  a 
midnight  shot  accompanied  by  the  usual 
feminine  shriek. 

Too  many  of  our  so-called  comedies  re- 
mind us  of  Willie's  effort  to  make  baby 
smile  with  the  glove  stretcher. 


THOSE  TITLES  OF  GRIEF 

"O  mother!    Look  at  the  funny  man." 

"Hush,  my  child,  he  is  not  funny.  Instead, 
he  is  very,  very  sad." 

"Then  why  does  he  wear  a  knife  between 
his  teeth  and  a  shotgun  behind  his  ear?" 

"That  is  because  he  is  a  studio  editor, 
my  dear." 

"Is  he  going  to  assassinate  some  one?" 

"No,  but  he  is  going  to  try  homicide  upon 
those  stories  in  front  of  him." 

"Why  is  the  man  going  to  carve  up  the 
poor  stories  and  then  shoot  them  in  cold 
blood?" 

"Because  they  carry  such  deadly  titles 
as,  "Loved  and  Lost,"  "Her  Sacrifice,"  "The. 
Atonement  of  Guiarda  Gubb,"  "Yesteryear," 
and  "Avenged  at  the  Altar,"  my  tender  off- 
spring." "i 

"O,  I  see;  he  is  one  of  the  Corsican 
Brothers." 

"No,  my  angel  of  light,  he  is  the  new  fool- 
killer." 

"Why  don't  he  start  on  the  fellers  that 
write  the  fool  titles,  Mama?" 

"That  will  do,  Tillie.  Run  along  now 
and  play  with  your  Gila  monster.  Mother 
can't  be  bothered." 


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"THE  MIMES" 


MABEL  NORMAND  ON  EUROPEAN  TRIP 


Film  celebrities  in  Los  Angeles  are  co- 
operating with  John  Griffith  Wray  in  the 
formation  of  a  private-theatricals  society, 
"The  Mimes,"  to  present  a  series  of  artistic 
dramatic  programs.  Mr.  Wray  will  direct, 
and  the  players  will  contribute  their  services 
in  the  interest  of  community  art. 


SANTSCHI  GUEST  ON  ALASKAN  TRIP 


On  completion  of  several  pictures  fo? 
which  he  is  under  contract,  Tom  Santschi 
expects  to  make  a  trip  to  Alaska  with  a 
whaling  expedition,  as  an  invited  guest,  on 
an  all-winter  cruise. 


JULIEN  JOSEPHSON  BUSY 


Julien  Josephson,  associate  editor  at  the 
"Goldwyn  studio,  is  writing  the  continuity 
for  "His  Back  to  the  Wall,"  a  published 
story  by  John  Frederick.  Mr.  Josephson 
has  just  finished  the  screen  version  of  "The 
Man  with  Two  Mothers,"  by  Alice  Duer 
Miller. 


TOM  MOORE  COMPLETES  THREE 


Tom  Moore  has  recently  finished  three 
pictures.  They  are  "Mr.  Barnes  of  New 
York,"  from  Archibald  Clavering  Gunter's 
novel  by  the  same  name;  "Beating  the 
Game,"  an  original  by  Charles  Kenyon;  and 
"From  the  Ground  Up,"  an  original  by 
Rupert  Hughes. 


BETTY  ROSS  CLARKE   IN  BENEFIT 
PERFORMANCE 


At  a  benefit  for  the  disabled  veterans  held 
recently  at  the  historic  San  Gabriel  Mission, 
Betty  Ross  Clarke  was  one  of  the  prominent 
actresses  appearing  on  the  entertainment 
program. 


KENYON  WRITES  CONTINUITY  FOR 
"THE  CHRISTIAN" 


Charles  Kenyon  has  finished  the  screen 
adaptation  of  "The  Christian,"  Hall  Caine's 
novel,  which  will  soon  be  produced  at  the 
Goldwyn  Studios.  Mr.  Kenyon  will  be  re- 
membered as  the  author  of  "Kindling,"  a 
stage  play. 


CHRISTIE  STARS  VACATIONING 


Dorothy  DeVore,  Vera  Steadman,  and 
Viora  Daniel  are  enjoying  a  brief  vacation 
period  following  their  work  in  pictures  just 
■completed  by  Al  Christie  and  Scott  Sidney. 


WARFIELD  ON  SCREEN 


Metro,  through  Marcus  Loew,  has  secured 
the  services  of  David  Warfield  for  both  "The 
Music  Master"  and  "The  Return  of  Peter 
Grimm."  He  is  scheduled  to  produce  at 
studios  in  Hollywood. 


Roland  Rushton,  Reginald  Barker's  assist- 
ant in  his  forthcoming  independent  film  pro- 
ductions, has  arrived  from  New  York. 


Mabel  Normand  has  finished  "Molly-O" 
and  is  on  her  way  to  London  and  Paris. 
Miss  Normand  is  scheduled  to  .start  work  on 
a  new  picture  at  the  Sennett  studio  Septem- 
ber first. 


SYD  SMITH 

Being  featured  in  the  Hall  Room  Boys 
comedy  series. 

NEW  CASTING  OFFICE 


A  new  engagement  office  for  directors, 
artists  and  technical  workers  in  motion  pic- 
tures will  be  opened  by  Grace  Inglis,  who 
has  lately  severed  her  connection  with  the 
firm  of  Willis  and  Inglis,  to  engage  in  con- 
ducting her  own  casting  forum.  Willis  and 
Inglis  recently  retired  from  the  engagement 
and  booking  field. 


SMOLLEN— SCENARIST 

Bradley  Smollen,  publicity  director  and 
writer  of  several  Vitagraph  continuities, 
will  devote  his  time  hereafter  to  Vitagraph 
scenario  work.  Mr.  Smollen  is  succeeded  by 
E.  L.  Moriarty,  Los  Angeles  newspaper 
man,  as  press  representative. 


POWER  BOATING  IN  LOWER  CALIF. 


Rupert  Hughes  and  party  have  returned 
after  a  week's  power-boat  trip  into  Lower 
California.  Those  in  the  party  were  Howard 
Hughes,  brother  of  the  author,  M.  D.  Gard- 
ner, studio  executive,  and  Ernest  Miller, 
cameraman.  The  navigators  went  as  far  as 
Ensenada. 

Another  trip  is  being  planned  presently 
for  a  cruise  around  Catalina  Island.  The 
passengers  will  be  Rupert  Hughes,  Howard 
Hughes,  Samuel  Goldwyn,  Abraham  Lehr, 
and  Charles  Chaplin. 


RUPERT  HUGHES  WILL  TITLE  NEILAN 
PROPAGANDA  PICTURE 


Marshall  Neilan  has  secured  the  services 
of  Rupert  Hughes,  noted  author,  to  write 
the  titles  for  his  anti-censorship  picture, 
which  he  is  to  produce  for  the  Public 
Rights  League  of  America. 

Mr.  Hughes  has  accepted  Neilan's  invita- 
tion through  courtesy  of  Goldwyn.  Both 
Neilan  and  Hughes  will  donate  their  time 
and  effort  in  the  production  of  this  film, 
which  will  be  booked  with  theatre  owners 
over  the  country  free  of  charge. 

The  scenario  for  the  picture  is  complete 
and  was  written  by  Mr.  Neilan.  The  film 
will  run  approximately  two  reels  and  will 
present  many  prominent  players  in  the  cast. 


CARTER  DE  HAVEN  WRITES 


Carer  De  Haven  is  responsible  for  the 
scenario  for  the  five-reel  Western  photoplay 
which  Wallace  MacDonald  will  direct,  fea- 
turing Juanita  Hansen. 


CONNELLY  RESTS 


Edward  Connelly,  character  actor,  who 
was  recently  loaned  to  Universal  for  one  of 
the  leading  roles  in  Priscilla  Dean's  newest 
feature,  has  completed  his  work  at  that 
studio  and  is  spending  a  few  weeks  in  the 
San  Bernardino  mountains. 


PICKFORD  PICTURE  OPENS  SHAKE- 
SPEARE MEMORIAL  THEATRE 


Mary  Pickford's  "PoUyanna"  is  to  be  the 
first  picture  shown  at  the  Shakespeare 
Memorial  Theatre,  situated  in  Shakespeare's 
own  garden  at  Stratford-on-Avon,  when  this 
theatre  is  converted  into  a  cinema  house  on 
September  12th. 


LATEST  NORMA  TALMADGE  PICTURE 
HAS  N.  Y.  SHOWING 


Norma  Talmadge's  next  First  National 
release,  "The  Sign  on  the  Door,"  directed 
by  Herbert  Brenon,  will  have  Its  initial  New 
York  showing  at  the  Strand  Theatre  the 
week  of  July  17th. 

Those  important  in  the  cast  are  Lew 
Cody,  Charles  Richman,  David  Proctor, 
Augustus  Balfour,  Mack  Barnes,  Helen  Weir, 
Robert  Agnew,  Martinie  Burnlay,  Paul  Mc- 
Allister, Lew  Hendricks  and  Walter  Bussel. 


NEW  R-C  SCENARIO  HEAD 


Eve  Unsell,  formerly  head  of  the  scenario 
staff  of  Famous  Players-Lasky  British  Pro- 
ducers, Ltd.,  has  joined  R-C  Pictures  Cor- 
poration, and  will  head  the  scenario  de- 
partment. 


LASKY  ADDRESSES  W.  M.  P.  A. 


Jesse  L.  Lasky  was  present  at  the  meet- 
ing of  the  Western  Motion  Picture  Adver- 
tisers, held  recently  at  the  Assembly  Tea 
Rooms  in  Hollywood,  where  he  gave  a  talk 
on  various  vital  facts  concerning  the  present 
conditions  in  the  motion  picture  industry. 


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AT  VITAGRAPH 


Earle  Williams  has  finished  the  filming  of 
"Bring  Him  In."  The  picture  is  from  a 
Canadian-Northwest  story  by  H.  H.  Van 
Loan.  Robert  Ensminger  co-directed  with 
Mr.  Williams  in  the  production. 

Jimmy  Aubrey  has  finished  his  second 
two-reel  comedy  under  his  new  contract. 
The  working  title  of  this  latest  laugh 
maker  is  "The  Storm." 

"The  Superman,"  William  Duncan's  new- 
est picture,  is  completed  and  will  be  one 
of  the  Vitagraph  September-October  re- 
leases. Edith  Johnson  co-stars  with  Mr. 
Duncan. 

The  David  Smith  production,  "Flower  of 
the  North,"  is  well  under  way.  This  is  the 
James  Oliver  Curwood  story  in  which 
Henry  B.  Walthall  and  Pauline  Starke  head 
an  all-star  cast. 


BUTLER  ACTIVITIES 


David  Butler's  second  special  feature, 
"Bing-Bang-Boom,"  is  now  completed  and 
will  shortly  be  released. 

Prior  to  commencing  work  on  his  third 
picture,  Mr.  Butler  plans  a  brief  vacation 
and  will  be  busy  on  the  script  of  his  new 
story. 

"In  Walked  Jimmy"  is  the  title  of  the  new 
film,  taken  from  the  stage  play  of  the  same 
name.  Fred  J.  Butler  will  direct  his  son  as 
usual.  The  Butler  pictures  are  being  dis- 
tributed by  Irving  M.  Lesser. 


AT  METRO 


"The  Fourteenth  Lover"  is  soon  to  be 
filmed,  with  Viola  Dana  in  the  stellar  role. 

Alice  Lake  is  progressing  on  her  new 
picture,  "The  Infamous  Miss  Revell." 

Rex  Ingram  is  preparing  for  his  produc- 
tion of  "Turn  to  the  Right,"  upon  which  he 
will  begin  work  in  the  near  future. 

Actual  filming  of  "Lady  ^Fingers"  will 
commence  shortly  after  Mr.  Lytell  com- 
pletes his  work  in  "Junk,"  upon  which  he 
is  now  engaged. 


FROTHINGHAM  PRODUCTIONS 


Camera  work  has  been  completed  on 
J.  L.  Frothingham's  second  Associated  Pro- 
ducers' production,  which  will  be  released 
under  the  title  of  "Pilgrims  of  the  Night." 
The  photoplay  is  an  adaptation  of  E.  Phil- 
lips Oppenheim's  novel,  "Passers-by,"  di- 
rected by  Edward  Sloman. 

The  next  J.  L.  Frothingham  production 
will  be  a  screen  adaptation  of  "The  Daugh- 
ter of  Brahma,"  by  I.  A.  E.  Wylie.  It  is 
probable  that  Marguerite  De  La  Motte  will 
be  cast  in  the  title  role  after  finishing  the 
"Three  Musketeers,"  with  Douglas  Fair- 
banks. 


WILLAT  PRODUCTIONS 


"Fifty  Candles."  the  Saturday  Evening 
Post  story  by  Earl  Deer  Biggers,  has  been 
chosen  by  Irvin  Willat  as  his  fourth  inde- 
pendent Hodkinson  production. 

The  company  left  recently  for  Balboa  Bay, 
where  under  the  personal  direction  of  Mr. 
Willat  a  number  of  water  scenes  are  being 
filmed  for  an  opening  sequence  of  his  cur- 
rent picture. 


Production  Notes 

(Continued  from  Page  4) 
AT  REALART 


Bebe  Daniels  has  finished  the  last  scenes 
of  "The  Speed  Girl,"  under  the  direction  of 
Maurice  Campbell. 

May  McAvoy  has  started  "The  Happy 
Ending,"  under  the  direction  of  Frank 
O'Connor. 


FAY  TINCHER 

In  Christie  Comedies. 


IRVING   LESSER   DISTRIBUTING  NEW 
PRODUCT 


Irving  Lesser  has  recently  returned  from 
the  east  and  announces  that  a  new  series  of 
feature  productions  will  be  made  indepen- 
dently, to  be  distributed  under  his  banner. 
These  will  be  the  Lester  Cuneo  productions, 
a  series  of  eight  five-reel  Western  pictures 
featuring  Mr.  Cuneo  and  produced  by  the 
Doubleday  Production  Company  in  Los  An- 
geles. 

The  deal  was  consummated  by  Mr. 
Lesser,  representing  the  Western  Pictures 
Exploitation  Company,  and  Chas.  E.  Mack, 
representing  the  Doubleday  Production 
Company. 

The  first  picture  of  the  series,  "Blue 
Blazes,"  has  been  completed  and  will  short- 
ly be  released.  It  was  produced  by  Mr. 
Mack  and  directed  by  Robert  Kelley. 


AT  THE   HAMILTON-WHITE  STUDIOS 


The  concluding  scenes  for  Lloyd  "Ham" 
Hamilton's  newest  Mermaid  comedy,  "The 
Vagrant,"  have  been  shot  and  production 
will  start  at  once  on  the  star's  next  picture, 
the  title  and  details  of  which  will  be  an- 
nounced shortly.  Irene  Dal  ton  and  Tom 
Wilson  support  the  comedian. 

The  La  Brea  oil  field  has  been  used  for  the 
past  two  weeks  by  Jack  White  for  scenes 
in  his  latest  comedy,  which  is  nearing  com- 
pletion. 


SALISBURY  PICTURE 


After  a  long  term  of  inactivity,  Monro© 
Salisbury  will  star  in  a  new  picture  to  be 
produced  by  his  own  company.  The  play 
will  have  a  Spanish  setting  and  Salisbury's 
representative  is  now  in  Mexico  gathering 
data. 


PAUL  BERN  STARTS 


Director  Paul  Bern  started  work  recently 
on  "The  Man  with  Two  Mothers,"  an 
original  story  by  Alice  Duer  Miller.  Percy 
Hilburn,  former  cameraman  for  Reginald 
Barker,  is  photographing  the  production. 


KEATON  COMEDY 


Buster  Keaton  has  completed  his  initial 
two-reeler  for  release  under  his  new  dis- 
tributing contract  with  Associated  First 
National.  The  comedy,  as  yet  unnamed,  is 
being  cut  and  titled. 


SENNETT  STAR 


Billy  Bevan  is  to  be  featured  in  his  own 
company  at  the  Mack  Sennett  studio.  His 
first  starring  vehicle  has  lately  been  com- 
pleted under  the  direction  of  Roy  Del  Ruth. 

Upon  the  re-opening  of  the  studio,  pro- 
duction will  start  upon  the  second  Bevail 
comedy. 

In  the  meantime,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Bevan  are 
enjoying  a  vacation. 


BRANCH  OFFICE 


The  Cinema  Sales  Co.,  of  Los  Angeles, 
world  distributors  for  the  Creco  Arc  Lamps, 
have  opened  a  branch  office  and  salesroom 
in  HollyAH'ood.  H.  Sylvester,  E.  E.,  who  has 
been  in  the  electrical  end  of  motion  pictures 
for  the  past  twelve  years,  is  the  manager. 


ANN  FORREST  NO  LONGER  WITH 
LASKY 


Ann  Forrest's  contract  with  Lasky  has  ex 
pired  and  she  is  joining  another  producing 
firm.  Her  last  picture  is  "The  Great  Im- 
personation," with  James  Kirkwood. 


STUDIO  OF  STORIES 


Adeline  M.  Alvord  has  recently  opened  an 
exchange  on  Hollywood  Boulevard,  dealing 
in  stories  and  plays  for  picture  production 
as  well  as  for  publication.  Associated  with 
her  is  Elizabeth  McQuillin,  who  has  charge 
of  the  research  and  special  features. 


WILL  DIRECT  EDUCATIONAL  FILMS 


Director  Arthur  Berthelet  has  affiliated 
with  the  Atlas  Educational  Film  Company, 
releasing  educational  and  industrial  films 


Production  on  Jackie  Coogan's  first  pic- 
ture since  "Peck's  Bad  Boy"  will  commence 
August  1st  at  the  Brunton  Studios. 

All  future  film  product  of  little  Jackie 
will  be  distributed  by  Irving  M.  Lesser,  gen- 
eral manager  for  the  Western  Pictures  Ex- 
ploitation company. 


Did  you  get  that  call? — Players  Telephone  Exchange 


17291/2  Highland  Ave. 


Hours :  8  to  9  p.  m.;  Sundays,  5  to  7  p.  ni. 


Phones  578946 
578947 


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CAMERAMAN  | 

ASS'T  DIRECT.  | 

SCENARIST  1 

TYPE  1 

PROGRESS 

AMBASSADOR  PICTURES  CORP.    Jas.  Hum.  Stud,  Mgr.  J.  Dugan.  Cast.             Pico-Georgia.  1 0049 

vv.  vvorsley 

1  K.  .VlacDonaJd 

1  Joe  Brotherton    |  Dan  Keefe          |  Kuth  Wightman  | 

"Peachle"                          1  Cutting 

APACHE  TRAIL  PROD-NS.     Globe.  Arir.     W.  A.  Tohias.  Casting. 

A.  J.  Scott 

1  .1.  B.  Warner 

1  V.  L.  Ackland 

1  i.ew  .\Ieeh.an 

1  Staff 

1  I'-Reel  Westerns 

.Schedule 

ASTRA  STUDIOS.    Bob  Eddy.  Casting. 

Glendale,  Calif.    A.  T.  Do 

bson.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Glendale  902 

A.  uillstrom 

Jimmie  Adams 

J.  R.  Lockwood 

J.  M.  Davy 

A.  -Mc.Vr'hur 

2-Reel  Comedy 

Schedule 

BALBOA  STUDIO.    E.  Long  Beach. 

Main  175 

Aivin  J.  Neitz      t  Jack  Drum 

1 

1  Alvin  J.  Neitz  | 

Northwest  Mounted  Police 

Preparing 

BELASCO  STUDIOS.      Wilbur  I  awl^r    r=,«Hn<,        flSI  M»rl..f  S^n 

Francisco,  Cal.         Douglass  6588 

F.  AlacQuai  rie 

All-star 

Jack  Crocker 

1  K  K  MacQuarrie  j  Walter  Rivers 

1  Novelty  Comedy 

Cutting 

BENJ.J.  HAMPTON  PROD.    Brunton  Studios. 

Holly  4080 

nowe-Mersnoit 

All-Star 

Peterson 

Dick  Rush 

Clifford 

"Hearts  Haven" 

1  Cutting 

BLAZON  PROD  NS.    C.  V.  Wees.  Gen.  Mgr.    Keen  s  Camp. 

Hemet  8899 

narry  jjovere 

Housfc-Car.son 

A.  Stilbnan 

Jack  Hassett 

De  Vere 

1  "The  Desert  Rat" 

4th  Week 

BLUE  RIBBON  COMEDIES.    Geo.  Clee 

thorpe.  Casting.     1  438  Gower  St. 

Holly  3250 

n^J^  Hagenah 

All-star 

Elgin  Leslie 

Geo.  Cleethorpc 

1  Staff 

1  Comedies 

Schedule 

BORDER  FILM  FEAl  URE  CORP.     Rex  Thorpe.  General  Manager. 

Bisbee,  Arizona. 

wairy  Moody 
H.  Moody 

i-iiant  .Merrill  i 
All  Star  1 

Doc  Cook  1 
Cook 

Thorpe  i 
Merrill  I 

W.  R.  Lighton  | 
Staff  1 

"Pals" 

5 -Reel  Western 

finishing 
Preparing 

HOBART  BOSWORTH. 

Ince  Studio. 

Max  Graf,  Mgr. 

West  62 

Kowiand  Lee 

Bosworth  J 

J.  O.  Ta.\  lor  1 

Leo  Smith  | 

Emily  Johnston  | 

"Renunciation" 

Finishing 

BKUCL  CARTER  PROD  NS.    .Montague  Studios.    Arnold  ATdrich,  Casting.    San  Francisco. 

Bruce  carter 

All  Star 

Harry  Rathburn 

Arnold  Aldrich     i  Staff 

Comedy  Newsettes 

Schedule 

BRUN  I  ON  STUDIO.  C. 

B.  Collins.  Casting.  5300 

Melrose.    M.  C.  Levee,  Bus.  Mgr. 

Holly  4080 

KriwarrJ  RIoman 
Fred  Butler 
James  Yountr 
Howe-Hcrsholt 

All  Star 
David  Butler 
G.  Bates  Post 
All-star 

Tony  G.audi'o 
Robt.  N'ewhardt 
Rene  Guissart 
Peterson 

Hall 
Joe  Cox 

Dick  Rush 

Oppenheim 

Richd  W.  Tully 
Clifford 

■  The  Black  Fox"^ 
"Bing-Bang  Boom" 
'Omar  the  Tentmaker" 
"The  Gray  Dawn" 

ICutting 
IFinished 
[Preparing 
Istarting 

CARTER  DE  HAVEN  PROD  NS.  Ben 

HI.  Cohen,  Bus.  Mgr.    Mayer  Studio 

Lincoln  2120 

Lloyd  Ingraham 

1  The  De  Havens 

1  Barney  McGill 

1  Geo.  Crone 

1  Kex  Taylor 

1  "My  Lady  Friend" 

Cutting 

CHESTER  FAIRBANKS  PROD..  INC.    M.  M.  Cronick. 

Casting.    Geo.  Reider,  Mgr.  727 

Union  League 

Clyde  Mcf'ov 
Clyde  McCoy 

\Vm.  Thomas 

C.  Fairbanks 
All-Star 

C.  Fairbanks 

C.  F.  Wide 
C.  F.  Wide 

C.  F.  Wide 

Elsie  Owens 
I'auJ  Graves 

M.  M.  Cronick 

C.  Fairbank.s 
Fairbanks  & 

Graves 
W.  R.  Lighten 

"Happy  Go  Lucky" 
"The  Wires  End" 

"Winning  Out" 

Starting 
Preparing 

Finished 

CENTURY  FILM  CORP.  6100  Sunset  Bl 

vd.   Bert  Sternback,  Casting. 

julius  Stern  Gen.  Mgr.    HoUy  96 

Alf  Goulding 
Fred  Fish  hack 
Fred  Fishback 

Harr.v  Sweet 
Chaa.  norety 
Baby  Pogg  jean 

Wagner 
Willia  ms 
Wm.  William 

D.  Smith 
Al  Stein 

Goulding 
Fish  back 
Fishback 

2-Reel  Comedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 
Comed.v 

:ici  XS'ei-k 
;id  Week 

CHAPLIN.  CHARLIE,  STUDIOS.  Allan 

Garcia,  Casting  .    1  4  1  6  La  1 

3rea  Ave. 

Holly  AOf^ 

Charlie  Chaplin  1  Charlie  Chaplin  1  Tothfroh- Wilson 

Allan  Garcia       1  Charlie  Chaplin  | 

"The  Idle  Class" 

2eth  Week 

C.  L.  CHESl  ER  PROD  NS.    R.  Bandini. 

Gen.  Mgr.    1  438  Gower  St. 

Holly  2563 

HRrrv  Williams 
Vln  Moore 

'Snook v" 
All-Staf 

Buddy  Wales 
K.  G.  MacLean 

C  S  Moorehoiise 
Waltmeyer 

Ray.  Harris 
Moore 

2-ReeI  Comedies 
2-Reel  Comedy 

FihisTied 
Finished 

CHRISTIE  COMEDIES.  Harry  Edwards,  Casting.  6101  Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  3100 

Keaudine             |AI1-Star  | 
Sullivan              Neal  Burns  1 

Ullman-Walsh  | 
Nagy-Phillips  1 

Beaudine  1 
Hagerman  I 

Conklin  1 
Loewinger  I 

2-Reel  Comedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 

FfnTshlng 
Starting 

D.  &  M.  PRODUCTIONS. 

Denver  Dixon,  Casting.  1  333  Coronado  Ave.,  East  Long  Beach 

•^red  Caldwell      |  All-.Star  | 

G.  MncLean         |  Johnny  Hine.i  i 

Staff                    1  Sea  Story 

Starting 

FLATHEAD 

PRODN  S  CORP.     Columbia  Falls,  Mont.     T.  E.  Linden.  Gen.  Mgr. 

f  erdinand  Earle  |  Frederick  Ward  | 

Georges  Benoit  I 

Walter  Mayo  | 

Earle  1 

"The  Rubaiyat" 

2d  Week 

FLATHERD  PRODN'S  CORP.  Columb 

ia  Falls.  Mont. 

T.  E.  Linden,  Gen.  Mgr. 

I-.  U.  l-.thlci 

1  .\it  SI. it  on 

1  H..I.  I'll. -inn 

i;.  Piitncx  1 

J.  I)MVIon  1 

.'i-i;<'iO  Northwestern  \ 

2d  Week 

FOX  STUDIO.    C.  A.  Bird.  Casting.    N.  Western  Ave. 

Holly  3000 

E.  J.  Flynn 

Marshall 

Dumlng 

Mitchell 

Dillon 

Howard 

Gihiyn 

Harbaugh 

Blystone 

Special 

Mix 

Jones 

Mason 

Gilbert 

Walker 

Ru.=.sell 

I'ercv 

Cook 

Andriot 

Klein 

Good 

Schneiderman 
Short 
Milner 
Cline 
Brautigam 
Turner 

R.  A.  Flynn 

Webster 

Clegg 

Hollingshead 
Dunn 
McCloskey 
Hawle.v 

Fiirthman 
Montague 
Strumwasser 
Yost 

Furthman 

Strumwasser 

Scofleld 

Harbaugh 

Jevno 

Drama 

Western 

W'estern 

"Queenie" 

Drama 

Dra  ma 

The  Lady  from  Long  Acre 
Comedy- Drama 
Comedy 

Finishing 

Cutting 

Cutting 

1st  Week 

Cutting 

Cutting 

1st  Week 

Finishing 

Finishing 

hAlRBANKS.  DOUGLAS.  PROD.    Al  McQuarrie.  Casting.    John  Fairbanks.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  4356 

1-  red  Niblo 

none  Fairbanks  j 

Arthur  Edeson    1  Doran  Cox           1  'Efhvaid  Knobloc  1 

"The  Three  Musketeers"  1 

TTlh^Veek 

The  REAL  ART  Studios  Igp?  BRADLEY'S  Rental  Studios 

Ph.  61102  or  67470     838  So.  Hill  St.  Art  Ludeman,  Mgr.    923  So.  Grand  Ave. 

BOTH  STOCKS  ARE  ON  DISPLAY  AT   923-925  SO.  GRAND  AVENUE 


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GOLDWYN  STUDIO.  CMoxd  Robertson.  Casting.   Culver  City.  Abraham  Lehr.  Gen.  Mgr.    West  678& 

m.  M.  Hopper 
••  rank  Lloyd 
Paul  Bern 
Woisley 

Moore 
All  Star 

All-Star 
All-star 

Mescall 
K rod in 
Hilburn 

tiabllle 
Harry  Weil 
Edington 

Hughes 
Hawkes 
Josephson 
Meredith 

"From  the  Ground  Up" 
"Sin  Flood" 

The  Man  with  2  Mothers 
"Grand  Laiceny" 

Cutting 
Preparing 
Schedule 
Preparing 

GOODEN  PRODUCTIONS. 

Chas.  Roberts      |  Kay  Gallagher  T" 


Arthur  H.     4534  Sunset  Blvd.    Clara  H.  Olsen.  Bus.  Mgr. 


I  Gooden-Koberts  |  Westerns 


GREAT  WESTERN  PRODUCING  CO.   Lillian  Valentine.  Casting. 

Rob.  Hill 


6100  Sunset  Blvd. 


Holly  2948 

I  Preparing  

Holly  96 


I  Elmo  Lincoln       |  Ash-Mayer 


I  Chas.  Laniont       Hill- Valentine     i  "Adventures  of  Tarzan"  Schedule 


GROVER  JONES  PROD.    Wm.  Jo  nes.  Mgr.    1107  No.  Bronson  Ave. 


Grover  Jones       |  Ora  Carew 


Geo.  Richter        J  Ray  McMann       |  Grover  Jones       |  Western 


1st  Week 


HAMILTON-WHITE  COMEDIES  INC.    W.  W.  Rarity,  Prodn  Mgr.    4534  Sunset 


Holly  2805 


Hugh  Fay 
Jack  White 


I  Ham  Hamilton 
I  All-star 


I  J.  T.  Jenkins 
I  Al  McClain 


I  Walter  Morosco 
I  AI  Davis 


Mayo-LaCava 
Mayo-LaCava 


2-Reei  Comedies 
i  2-Reel  Comedies 


I  Schedule 
I  Schedule 


HARTER-WALL  PROD  NS.     Edward  Le  Veque.  Casting.  J.  C.  Harter,  Gen.  Mgr.    Bale  ersfield,  Box  1  87 


L.  E.  Wall 


I  \'era  Gl.\  nn 


I  "Red"  Marshall  |  E.  La  Veque 


I  Staff 


I  2-Reel  Comedy 


I  Schedule 


INCE.  THOS.  H..  STUDIOS.    Culver  City. 


John  Wray 
Lamb't  Hillyer 


I  All  Star 
I  All-star 


Henry  Sharp 
Chas.  Stumer 


Clark  Thomas,  Gen.  Mgr.  Horace  Williams.  Casting.  West  62 

"Hail  the  Woman"             |  Cutting 
"Lucky  Damage;^  |  5th  Week  


I  Scott  Beale 
Steve  Roberts 


I  Bradley  King 
I  C.  G.  Sullivan 


IRVING  CUMMINGS  PROD"N.  CO.     E.  R.  Smith,  Gen  Mgr.     I  729 1/2  Highland  Ave. 


Irv.  Cumniings    |  Irv.  Cunimings    i  A.  Fried 


I  E.  H.  Cheesman  |  Sinclair 


I  N.W.  Mounted  Police 


I  5th  Week 


LASKY  STUDIOS.    L.  M. 

Sam  Wood  Gloria  Swanson 

Wm.  de  Mille  All-Star 

Geo.  Melford  All-Star 

Cecil  B.  deMille  All  Star 

James  Cruze  Ros.  Arbuckle 

Frank  I'rson  Ethel  Clayton 

P-  Stanlaws  Betty  Compson 


Goodstadt,  Casting.     15  20  Vine  St.     Fred  Klay.  Gen.  Mgr. 


Holly  2400 


Al  Gilks 
Guy  Wilkey 
Wm.  Marshall 
Alvin  Wycoff 
Karl  Brown 
C.  Schoenbaum 
Gil.  Warrenton 


A.  R.  Hamm 
Geo.  Hippard 
Ernest  Traxler 
Carl  Struff 
Vernon  Keays 
Schwartz 
Robt.  Lee 


J.  E.  Nash 

Katterjohn 

Walter  Woods 

Beranger 

A.  S.  Le  Vino 


'The  SfTulamite' 
'After  the  Show" 
"The  Sheik" 
'Fool's  Paradise" 
"Should  A  Man  Marry?" 
"Exit  The  Vamp" 
'The  Woman  in  the  Case' 


Finished 
Cutting 
2d  Week 
Cutting 
Cutting 
2d  Week 
3d  Week 


LEONG  BUT  JUNG  PROD'NS.  J  ames  B.  Leong,  Gen.  Mgr.  and  Casting.  753  S.  Boyle  Ave.     Boyle  3070 


Fran^randon     |  Lady  Tsen  Mei    |  Ross  Fisher 


I  Dick  Sherer 


I  Yohalem- 


I  "Lotus  Blossom" 


I  5th  Week 


MAYER,  LOUIS  B.    Studios.  3800  Mission  Rd.     Individual  Casting. 


Lincoln  2 1  20 


Edwin  Carewe 
John  Stahl 
Theo.  Wharton 


-Anita  Stewart 
All  Star 
All-Star 


Robert  Kurrle 
Palmer 


Wallace  Fox 
H.  B.  Lull 


Josephine  Quirk 
Bess  Meredyth 
Leota  Morgan 


"A  Question  of  Honor' 
Dra  ma 

'The  Besetting  Sin" 


Cutting 
3d  Week 
Starting 


Ma.KweU  Karger 
Rex  Ingram 
Geo.  Baker 
D.  Fitzgerald 
B.  Veiller 


METRO  STUDIO.  Romaine  &  Cahuenga  Ave.  William  Carruthers.  Cst'g.  Jos  Engel,  Gen  Mgr.  Holly  4485 

Frank  Strayer 
Curt  Rehfeld 
Charles  Hunt 
Sullivan 
Ray  Moyer 


Bert  Lytell 
All  Star 

Gareth  Hughes 
Alice  Lake 
Viola  Dana 


A.  Martinelli 
John  Seitz 

Roy  Klaffki 
John  Arnold 


June  Mathis 
June  Mathis 
Geo.  Baker 
Arthur  Z^llner 
Mary  O'Hara 


"Jiink" 

"The  Conquering  Power" 
"Garments  of  Truth" 
"Infamous  Miss  Revelle" 
"There  Are  No  Villains" 


5th  Week 
Finished 
4th  Week 
Cutting 
Finished 


MONTAGUE  STUDIOS.    Chas.  L.  Fallon,  Casting.  San  Francisco,  Cal. 


H.  J.  Edwards 

1  Max  Robert 

1  Will  Hyer 

1  Jack  McHenry 

1  Max  Robert 

1  "Direct  from  Paris" 

1  2d  Week 

Hariy  Revier 

1  Roy  Stewart 

i  Lee  Humiston 

1  G.  Guisti 

1  Bennett  Cohen 

1  "The  Evil  Shadow" 

1  2d  Week 

MOROSCO  PRODUCTIONS.    W.  Ruggles,  Casting. 

Mayer  Studio. 

Lincoln  2  1  20 

On  Location 

NOVO  PRODUCTIONS. 

R.  A.  Glasgow,  Gen  Mgr. 

3800  Mission  Road. 

Liocoln  2120 

Phil  Rosen 

1  G.  Brockwell 

1  Sol  Polito 

1  A.  Buffington  1 

Societ.v  Drama  | 

Casting 

PAUL  GERSON  STUDIO. 

Tenny  Wright,  Casting.     353  Tenth  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 

Tenny  Wright 

i  All-star 

1  Hollister 

1  F.  Clasby 

1  Jack  Clinton 

1  "Wife's  Double  Cross' 

Finished 

PHOTO  ART  FILM  CO.    R.  H.  Mullineaux.  Gen.  Mgr. 

El  Paso,  Texas. 

C.  F.  Reynoldb 

1  Chariot  Molina 

1  Marion  A.  Kent 

1 

1  Hennie  ^osland 

1  Comedies 

Schedule 

PICKFORD,  MARY,  CO. 

Bennie  Ziedman,  Mgr.     Al  Werker,  Casting.    Brunton  Studio. 

Holly  4080 

Greene-Pickford  1  Mary  FMckford 

Chas.  Rosher 

Al.  Werker 

"Little  Lord  Fauntleroy" 

lOth  Week 

'•RANGER  BILL"  MILLER  CO.     1  745 

Wilshire  Blvd. 

54109 

Walter  Bell 

Miller               |  Mike  Marlatt       1  B.  C.  McCluie  I 

1 

.Semi-Western                    |  2d  Week 

RAY.  CHAS 

.  PRODUC.  INC.    1425  Fl 

eming  St.    C.  Van  Deroef,  Casting.   R.  Willis,  Gen. 

Mgr.  H42I1 

Charles  Ray 

1  Chas.  Ray 

1  UizardRumer 

C.  Van  Deroef 

Al  Ray  1 

"Two  Minutes  to  Go"  | 

6th  Week 

R-D  FILM  CORP.    R.  S.  Roussel,  Bus.  Mgr.    Balboa  Studios. 

Main  1  75 

Alvin  J.  Neitz 

Jack  Drum 

Eddie  Blake  1 

Morris  Hughes 

Nnit?: 

NW  Mounted  Police           |  l.<!t  Week 

REALART  STUDIO.     Miss  Hallett,  Casting.    201   N.  Occidental.    Frank  E.  Garbutt,  Mgr. 

WiUKire  255 

M  Campbell 

rifhp  Pan  lei  8 

KInlev  Martin 

Walter  McLeod 

Doug.  Doty 

"The  Speed  Girl" 

Fini.slii  d 

Thos.  Heffron 

Wanda  Hawley 

Wm.  Collins 

M.  Laswell 

O'Higgins 

"The  Love  Charm" 

l-st  Wr  ek 

Frank  O'Connor 

Mac  Avoy 

Hal  Rcs.'^on 

Fred  Robinson 

Hector  Tui  nhull 

"The  Happ,\-  Ending" 

1st  Wt  ek 

REGGIE  MORRIS  PROD. 

Berwilla  Studio,  Santa  Monica  Blvd.  Frank  Marshall,  Gen.  Mgr.    Holly  157 

Reggie  Morri.s 

All-star 

Chick  McGill 

H.  Tenbrook 

Comedies 

Starting 

ROTHACKER-ALLER 


Phone  Holly  6065  or  Holly  6066 
24-HOUR  SERVICE 

Phone  Office  Regarding  Laboratory  Work — We  call  and  deliver  the  print  for  negative 
5515  MELROSE  AVE.,  Between  Robertson-Cole  and  Brunton  Studios 


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CAMERA! 


DIRECTOR 


STAR 


I  CAMERAMAN   |  ASS'T  D I  RECT.  I  SCENARIST 


TYPE 


PROGRESS 


ROCKETT  FILM  CORP.    Ray  Rockett,  Pres.  and  Gen  Mgr.    Mayer  Studio. 


Lincoln  2 1  20 


Phil  Rosen 


I  All-Star 


I  Sol  Polite 


I  Byron  Haslvin     |  Phil  J.  Hum        |  "Handle  With  Care" 


I  Cutting 


ROGERS  WILL  PRODUCTIONS.    R.  D.  Saunders,  Casting.  M.  N.  Litson,  Gen.  Mgr.  Hollywood  Studios 


\ViTl  T;of,'i-i-s  1 

Le  Picard 

1         ■  1 

Win  Rogers  | 

•Fnith"  (L'-rei  l  W 

>.«tern)  1 

2d  Week 

RUSSELL-GRIEVER-KUSSELL  Studio. 

6070  Sunset  Blvd. 

578395 

Jno  P  McCarthy 

Russell  Simpson  1 

North 

1  V.  O.  Smith  1 

Powers-McC'hy  | 

5-Reel  Western 

1 

Schedule 

Norstrom  Myles 

F.  Braidwood  | 

Geo.  Webber 

1  Jack  Wise  | 

Myles  1 

2-Reel  Western 

Schedule 

HAL  E.  ROACH  STUDIO.  Culver  City. 

Nora  Ely,  Casting.    Warren  Doane.  Mgr. 

West  3730 

¥.  Newmeyer 

Harold  Lloyd 

Walter  Lundin 

H.  Golden 

Sam  Taylor 

2-Keel  Comedy 

Under  Productn 

Charlie  Parrott 

Bob  Kerr 
Erie  Kenton 
W.  S.  VanDyke 

Snub  Pollard 
Eddie  Boland 
Gaylord  Lloyd 
Ruth  Roland 

Robt.  Doran 
Jack  Roach 
Frank  Young 
Arthur  Todd 

Bob  Evans 
Harold  Atkins 
Dave  Smith 
D.  H.  Lamar 

Staff 

Staff 
Staff 
Staff 

Comedies 
Comedies 

Comedies 
Serial 

Schedule 
Schedule 

Schedule 
Under  Productn 

SCHLANK,  MORRIS  R.  PROD.    6050  Sunset.    Frank  Cavender,  Casting. 

Holly  975 

Ward  Hayes 

Eddie  Barry  j 

Vernon  Walker 

1  Frank  Kingsley  | 

Fred  Bennett      |  2-Reel  Comedies 

1 1st  Week 

SEELING.  CHAS.  R.  PROD  NS.  Chas. 

R.  Seeling,  Casting.    1240  So.  Olive. 

13910 

Chas.  Seeling  j 

"Big  Boy"  1 
Will  Rogers  Jr.  | 

Neal  Smith 

j  Vincent  Clay  j 

Staff  1 

Special  Western  Feature  j 

3d  Week 

SELIG-RORK.     3800  Mission  Road. 

Lincoln  33 

Bert.  Bracken 

Jerome  Storm 

All  Star  1 
.Vll-Star  1 

Eddie  Linden 

Kddie  Linden 

1  Wm.  Ehfe  i 

1  Jack  Conway  | 

Bracken 

B.  McConville 

2-Reel  Drama 
"The  Rosary" 

1 

2d  Week 
1st  Week 

SELIG  STUDIOS.    3800  Mission  Road. 

E.  A.  Martin,  Casting.    J.  L.  McGee,  Gen. 

Mgr. 

Lincoln  33 

H.  A.  Martin 

Wallace-  1 
Hagerty  1 

Harry  Neunian 

j  Jack  Conway  | 

E.  A.  Martin  j 

.Serial 

i 

2d  Week 

TOURNEUR.  MAURICE,  PROD.    Ince  Studios.  Culver 

City.    R.  B.  Mclntyre,  Gen. 

Mgr. 

West  62 

TourneurBrown  l  All  Star               |  ( :has.  Van  E^gei  I  Chas.  IJorian  | 

W.  Gittens  | 

"Lorna  Doone" 

1 

7  th  Week 

UNIVERSAL  STUDIO.    Fred  Datig.  Casting.    Universal  City. 


Holly.  2500 


Stuart  Paton 
Reeves  Eason 
Worthington 
Billy  Watson 
Edward  Kull 
Robt.  Thornby 
Jack  Conway 
David  Kirkland 
Edw.  Lacmnile 
Albert  Russell 


Priscilla  Dean 
Hoot  Gibson 
Frank  Mayo 
Lee  Moran 
Eileen  Sedgwick 
Harry  Carey 
Miss  Dupont 
Gladys  Walton 
Art  Acord 
Eddie  Polo 


Janes 

MiHer 

Lancaster 

Corby 

Kull 

Harry  Fowler 

Glennon 

Ellis 

Oswald 

Myers 


Murphy 

Webb 

Barry 

Stephens 

Flavin 

Welfer 

Rau 

Wilson 

Messenger 

Marchant 


Geo.  Hull 


Scott  Darling 
Edward  Kull 
Lucien  Hubbard 
A,  V.  Younger 


A.  W.  Coldeway 


"Conflict" 

"Sheriff  of  Cinnebar" 
"Reverend  Meddler" 
"Mile  a  Minute" 
"Terror  Trail" 
"Pardners" 

"White  Peacock  Feather' 
"The  Ark  Angel" 
"Mayor  of  Gopher  Hole" 
"The  Secret  Four" 


8th  Week 

15  Days 
l.")  Days 
10  Days 

16  Weeks 
Ith  Week 
10  Days 
12  days 

3  Days 
1  Week 


VIDOR,  KING,  PROD. 

King  VldOT        I  All  Star 


Ince  Studios.    Culver  City.    Clark  Thomas.  Mgr. 


West  62 


t  Max  Du  Pont 


I  C.  Bricker 


I  King  Vidor  | 


"Love  Never  Dies" 


3d  Week 


VITAGRAPH  STUDIO.  Douglas  Dawson.  Casting 

Earlc  Williams 


1  708  Talmadge.  W.  S.  Smith.  Gen.  Mgr.  Holly  2131 


Wm.  Diinrnn 
Will'ms-Ens'ger 
fftmon-Taurin! 

Jimmy  Aubrey 
David  Smith 


rxv  Sei' 
Jimmy  Aubrev 
Henry  W.-ilthall 


Geo.  Robinson 
J.  Mackenzie 
Konenkamp 

S.  Smith.  Jr. 


Tlnn  Clarke 
John  Smith 
Roland  Asher 

Wm.  Dngwell 


B.  J.  Smollen 
Thos  Dixon  Jr 
Staff 
Staff 

Bradley  SmoUer 


"The  Superman"^ 
"Bring  Him  In" 
Special  (^omedy 
Sjjecial  Comedy 
"Flower  of  the  North" 


Schedule 
I  Schedule 
I  .Schedule 
I  Schedule 
'  Starting 


WARNER  BROS.  STUDIO.     Sunset  and  Bronson  Ave. 


"Gil  Pratt 


Monty  Ranko      I  Park  Reis 


I  Will  King 


I  Comedies 


I  Schedule 


CommeidalRlm 
Lalwratories, 

*  Higliest  « 
Qualibs  ^Sei-vioe 


Stuxiio  LigTibing^ 
Equipmenb  ■ 
B   For  Ren  b 

SS56  Melrose  Av^ 

HoUSiOooi  2700 


MONEY  TO  LOAN 

On 

DIAMONDS  JEWELRY 
WATCHES  and  SILVERWARE 

Lowest  Rates  Est.  51  Years 

Responsibility — Reliability 

A.  B.   COHN  &  BRO. 

305  New  Pantages  BIdg. 
Cor.  7th  and  Hill 
Phone  62620 

We  have  a  Large  and  Exclusive  Line  of 
Diamonds  and  Jewelry  For  Sale. 


SCENARIO  WRITERS! 

The  Photoplaywrights  League  of  Amer- 
ica is  not  boosting  the  sale  of  stories 
written  by  novelists  and  other  famous  fic- 
tion writers. 

It  is  working  for  the  interests  of  the 
authors  of  Original  stories.  This  means 
you! 

Producers  know  that  this  Is  the  biggest 
Clearing  House  for  Originals  in  the  busi- 
ness, and  are  coming  to  us  for  material. 

BETTER  JOIN  US 

621-5  Union  League  Building 

Phone  12888 
Alfred  H.  Hollingsworth  is  our  studio 
representative. 


ZAN 


Made  of  pure  cut  hair  to  order 
which  defies  detection 


TOUPEES 
WIGS  819  So.  Hill 

LADIES'  VENTIUTED  GOODS 


HAIR 


Still  and  Always  Fhone  579-359 

HOLLYWOOD  TAXI  SERVICE 

"Soutter  Will  Suit  You'"  Reasonable  Rates 

By  the  Mile.  Hour,  Day,  or  Week  7030  Hollywood  Blvd. 


CAMERA  !  "The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 

WESTERN  FEATURES.  Inc.    5544  Hollywood  Blvd. 


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W.  H.  Curran      |  Will.  Fairbanks   |  Edgar  Lyons       I  Hal  Norfleet. 

1  W.  H.  Curran      |  Western 

Cutting 

WILLAT.  IRVIN,  PRODUCTIONS.   C.  A.  Willat.  Gen. 

Mgr.    Leo  Pierson,  Casring. 

Culver  City 

fertn  WllUt       lAU  SUr             |  Clyde  de  Vinna   [.John  W*Ui» 

f  staff                  J^"Fifty  Candles" 

1 1st  Week 

WILLIAMS.  CYRUS  J..  CO.   R.  Bradbury.  Casting.    481  1  Fountain  Ave.  C.  J.  Williams.  Mgr.  Holly  3266 


Val  Paul 
R.  Bradbury 

"Bill  and  Bob" 
Tom  Santschl 

Geo.  Meredith 
Longnecker 

Frank  Rice 

R.  Bradbury 
R.  Bradbury 

ESucational 

"Lorraine  of  the  Timber- 
lands" 

55chPdiilo 
Finishing 

WILNAT  FILMS.  INC..  1329  Gordon  St. 

Jack  Mintz.  Casting.    Bob  Reed,  Bus.  Mgr. 

Holly  1918 

Kaym'ker-Davis 

Smith-McCoy 

Geo.  Meehan 

.Tack  Mintz 

Lex  Neal  | 

"Hallroom  Boys" 

l.st  Week 

WM.  SMITH  PRODUCTIONS. 

Tulsa.  Okla. 

George  Holt        |  Farnum              |  Reginald  Lyons  | 

1  W.  M.  Smith 

Western                            !  Starting 

/ 

Studii 

9S 

DIRECTOR  1 

STAR  1 

CAMERAMAN  | 

ASS'T  DIRECTOR 

SCENARIST  t 

TYPE  1 

PROGRESS 

BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.    W.  J.  Scully.  Casting.     80  7  E.  1  75th  St. 

Tremont  5  1  00 

W.  Nigh 
Hem  V  Kins 

Wesley  Barry 
Barthelmpss  i 

Jack  Brown 

l-r_  Croniae'er 

L.  Ryecroft 
R.  Ross 

Comedy-Drama 

Di'a  ma 

Schedule 
Schedule 

BLACKTON  STUDIOS.     Brooklyn.  N.  Y 

Fisher-Fox 

All  Star 

Frank  Perigunl 

1  Fisher 

Comedy  I 

Schedule 

ESTEE  STUDIOS.     1 24  W.  1 25th  St..  N 

ew  York  City. 

Donayan 

Abramson 

Frazer 

All  Star 
Montague  Lore 
Pearl  Shepard 

Paul  Allen 

Abramson 
Frazer 

Comedy 
Comedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

FOX  STUDIOS.   West  55th  St.. 

N.  Y.  S 

amuel  Kingston,  Casting. 

Phone  Circle  6800 

Dick  Stanton 
Chas.  Brabin 

All  Star  1 
All  Star  1 

Hal  Sintzenich 

George  Lane 

A.  M«rle 

Raboch 

P.  H.  Sloane 
Chas.  Brabin 

Drama 
Drama 

Schedule 
Schedule 

GRIFFITH,  D.  W..  STUDIOS. 

Herbert  Sutch.  Casting.     Mamaroneck.  N.  Y. 

Mamk  1191 

D.  W.  Griffith 

All-Star 

Bitzer-Sartov 

Herbert  Sutch 

"The  Two  Orphans" 

1st  Week 

IDEAL  STUDIOS.     Mme.  Georgette,  Casting.     New  Jersey. 


Union  5067 


LeoQCe  Perret     pAU  Star 


j|  Harry  Hardy     |  Mme.  Georgette  8  Perret 


i  Dr 


I  Schedule 


INTERNATIONAL  FILM  STUDIO.    M.  J.  Connolly,  Casting.  2478  2nd  Ave.,  New  York.      Harlem  9700 


Al.  Capellani 
Frank  Borzage 
Tom  Terris 

Marion  Da  vies 
All  Star 
All-star 

H.  Wenstrum 

I.  H.  Morgan 

W  F  Hamilton 
Bunny  Dull 
Hullette 

Luther  Reed 
Frances  Marion 
Doty  Hobart 

"The  Young  Diana" 
"Back  Pay" 
"Find  the  Woman" 

4th  Week 
Finishing 
l3t  Week 

LEVY.  HARRY.  PROD'S. 

Jeff  Brophy,  Casting.     230  W.  38th  St.. 

N.  Y. 

Hugo  Ballin 
Harry  Levy 
Ben  Blake 
Ben  Blake 

Ail  Star 
All  Star 
All  Star 
Ida  Allen 

Wm.  Adama 
Flanders 
Van  Dervere 
Van  Dervere 

Jeff  Brophy 
B.  Blake 

Hugo  Ballin 
Ellis-Grant 
D.  C.  Ellis 
Ben  Blake 

Drama 
Drama 
Drama 
Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 

G.  Utell 
G.  UteU 

Schedule 
SchedUiB 

UNCOLN  STUDIOS.    Grantwood.  N.  J. 

Frank  Conway,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Phone  Morsemere  665 

J.  All  1  iitchecul 

All  Star 

Wm.  Crolley       1  AUirphv-King  1 

G.  Thompson  H 

Drama  1 

Schedule 

MIRROR  STUDIOS.     Glendale,  Long  Island.  New  York. 

Walsh 

1  Edwards 

1  Davis 

1 

Staff 

Comedy 

Schedule 

RATHE  STUDIOS.   East  1 

34th  St..  N.  Y. 

Phone 

Harlem  1  48C 

B.  Millhauser 
Geo.  Seitz 

Juanita  Hansen 
Seitz-Caprice 

Snyder- Redman 
Wood-Nalbone 

Bennett  1 
W.  A.  Sullivan  I 

Hamilton  i 
Geo.  Seitz  | 

Drama  1 
Comedy  Drama  1 

Schedule 
Schedule 

REELCRAFT  PICTURES  CORP.     Mittenthal  Studio,  Yonkers.  N.  Y. 


Yonkers  645^ 


Hamilton-Smith 
Marcel  Perez 
Frank  Mattison 

Bud  Duncan 
Tweedy 
All  Star 

Griffith 
A.  Obrock 
Len  Smith 

Tuey 
Moran 

Smith 

Tweedy 

Mattison 

Comedy 
Comedy 
Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

SELZNICK  STUDIOS.    H.  L.  Steiner,  Casting.    W.  Fort  Lee,  N.  J. 

Tel.  Fort  Lee  350 

G.  Archambaud 
Ralph  Ince 
Wm.  P.  S.  Earle 
Crosland 
Ralph  Ince 
Archambaud 

Eugene  O'Brien 
E.  Hammerstein 
C.  Tearle 
O'Brien 
Tearle 

Hammerstein 

Jules  Cronjager 
Wm.  Wagner 
J.  Badaracco 
Cronjager 
Badaracco 
Crojager 

Phil  Masi 
H.  L.  Atkins 
H.  Steiner 
.Shores 
Steiner 
Masi 

I^ewis  A  Browne 
T.  I.  Hopkins 
B.  J.  Montagne 
Hopkins 
Hopkins 
Browne 

"Clay  Dollars" 
"Remorseless  Love" 
"Love's  Masquerade" 
"Is  Life  Worth  Living?" 
"Ye  Shall  Pay" 
"Handcuffs  or  Kisses" 

^Ih  Week 

6th  Week 

Cutting 

Laboratory 

Cutting 

Cutting 

TALMADGE  STUDIOS.    3 1  8  E.  48th  Street,  N.  Y. 

Vand't  7340 

Herbert  Brenon 
Victor  Fleming 

Norma  Talmadg 
Const'ce  Talmad 

i;ov  Hunt 
Roy  Hunt 

Ed  Boling 
Joe  Boyle 

Miirillo 

Emerson-Loos 

Comedy 

"Woman's  Place" 

2d  Week 
Cutting 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIOS.    East  15th  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.    F.  H.  Loomis,  Casting.             Midwood  6100 

Ed^vard  Jose 
W.Campbell 

Von  Sayffertitz 

Alice  Joyce 
Corinne  Griffith 
\  lice  I'alhni'ii 

J.  Shell 
\rthur  Rosa 

"Scilllv 

Fred  Scheld 
H  Warren 

J.  C.  Miller 
Dittmar 
Povvell-Taylor 

"The  Inner  Chamber" 
"Moral  Fibre" 
"Peggy  Puts  It  Over" 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

Page  Fourteen 


'The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


CAMERA! 


A  Visit  to  Our  New  Banking  Rooms  in 
Hill  Street  will  Prove  Interesting. 

Complete  Banking  Facilities 

Every  Service  Rendered  by  a  Trust  Company 
Safe  Deposit  Boxes — Bonds — Foreign  and  Domestic  Exchange 

Citizens  Trust  and  Savings  Bank 


SAVINGS  COMMERCIAL 

736-740  Soulh  Hill  Street 


TRUST 


A  14-HOUR  BANKING  DAY     —Broadway  Office— 
8:00  A.  M.  to  10:00  P.  M.      Third  &  Broadway 


Southwest  Corner  Pico 
and  Figueroa 


BRANCHES 

209  South  Western 
Avenue 


Hollywood  Blvd. 
and  McCadden  Place 


Million  Dollar  Theatre 


Rialto 


(3d  and  Broadway) 

Thomas  Ince  presents 

"The  Bronze  Bell" 

(Broadway,  near  8th) 
Wm.  S.  Hart 

THE  WHISTLE" 


MARION  WARDE  Acting  for  Stage  and  MOTION  PICTURES 

A  Legitimate,  Practical  School  of  Results — My  Students  now  Working  in  Pictures 
are  Making  Good.  Formerly  of  Blanchard  Hall.  Music,  Makeup,  Dancing 
729  S.  Bonnie  Brae— An/ West  7th.  St.  Car.  Phone  54498 


Your  Pictures  Framed  and  Toned  to  Suit  You 

Making  Them  Works  of  Art 

Photo  Tinting  by  an  Artist — Half  Usual  Rates 

ARNOLD  DES  PLANTES  ART  CO.,  718  South  HUI  Street 


"CRECO" 

Electric  .Studio  Rquiprnt-nt 
CINEMA  SALES  CO. 

Hollj'wood  Blvd. 

Temporary  Phone:  Main  3373 


GOING  EAST  FOR  STORIES 

B.  P.  Fineman  has  left  Los  Angeles  for 
New  York  in  order  to  secure  new  stories 
and  eastern  artists  for  Katherine  Mac- 
Donald  productions.  Mr.  Fineman  will  con- 
fer with  the  editors  of  several  magazines 
regarding  the  use  of  their  stories  for  Miss 
MacDonald. 


Dr.  W.  E.  BALSINGER 

FACIAL  SURGEON 

Fornici  1  y 
FACIAL  SimGBON  U.  S.  ARMY 

Hump  and  Other  Deformitie.s  of  Nosp.<^ 
Corrected  Through  No.stril.s — No  Scar 
Sagging  Cheeks  Lifted 
Baggy  Eye-Lids  Coi n  cled 
Double  Chins,  Scars,  Etc.,  Uemoved 

Clark  Hotel,  Los  Angeles 

By  Appointment 
100  N.  Stiite  St.,  Chleaeo 


Nelson  McDowell  has  been  on  location  for 
two  wecjks  at  Bishop,  Cal. 


Little  Freddie  Drogmund  is  playing  the 
child  lead  with  the  Campbell  Comedy  Com- 
pany. 


Fontaine  La  Rue  has  signed  with  Lasky 
to  play  the  heavy  in  Ethel  Clayton's  new 
production,  "Exit  the  Vamp." 


The  Ranger  Bill  Miller  Production  Co.  is 
making  its  second  picture  at  the  Bronx 
Studio  in  Edendale.  This  company  Is  fea- 
turing "Ranger  Bill"  Miller.  Walter  Bell, 
former  cameraman. with  several  Los  Ange- 
les producing  companies,  is  directing. 


Who's  Where 

(Continued  from  Page  C) 


CALIFORNIA 

J.  L.  Frothingham  presents 
"THE  TEN  DOLLAR  RAISE" 

By  Peter  B.  Kyne 
Directed  by  Edward  Sloman 
CAST 

Wilkins — William  V.  Mong 
Dorothy — Marguerite  de  la  Motte 
Jimmie — Pat  O'Malley 
Emily — Helen  Jerome  Eddy 
Don — Hal  Cooley 
Bates — Lincoln  Plumer 
Stryker— Charles  Hill  Mailes 


CLUNE'S  BROADWAY 

Realart  Pictures  presents 
Mary  Miles  Minter  in 
"MOONLIGHT  AND  HONEYSUCKLE' 
From  the  play  by  Geo.  Scarborough 
Scenario  by  Barbara  Kent 
Directed  by  Joseph  Henabery 
CAST 

Judith  Baldwin — Mary  Miles  Minter 
Tod  Musgrove — Monte  Blue 
Senator  Baldwin — Willard  Lewis 
Hallie  Baldwin — Grace  Goodall 
Congressman  Hamill — Guy  Oliver 
Robert  W.  Courtney — William  Boyd 
Mrs.  Langley— Mabel  Van  Buren 


SUPERBA 


Carl  Laemmle  offers 
Grace  Darmond  in 
"THE  BEAUTIFUL  GAMBLER" 
By  Peter  B.  Kyne 
Directed  by  Wm.  Worihington 
CAST 

Molly  Hanlon — Grace  Darmond 
Miles  Rand — Jack  Mower  : 
Lee  Kirk — Harry  Van  Meter 
Jim  Devlin— Charles  Brinley 
Judge  Rand — Hershall  Mayall 
Mark  Hanlon— Willis  Marks 


HIPPODROME— Midweek 

.  William  Fox  presents  ' 

George  Walsh  in 
"DYNAMITE  ALLEN" 

By  Thomas  F.  Fallon 
Directed  bv  Dell  Henderson 
CAST 

"Dynamite  Allen" — George  Walsh 

Betty  Reed — Edna  Murphy 

Jenny  Allen — Dorothy  Allen 

Sue  Bennett— Carola  Parsons 

"Bull"  Snide— Byron  Douglas 

Howard  Morton — J.  Thornton  Baston 

Mrs.  Roger  Pitney— Nellie  Parker  Spaulding 

Mrs.  Sid  Allen— Mrs.  Lottie  Ford 

Sid  Allen — Brigham  Royce 

Lawyer  Smoot — Frank  Nelson 

"Simp"  Hallett— Billy  Gilbert 


RIALTO 


Paramount  presents 

Wm.  S.  Hart  in 
"THE  WHISTLE" 
Story  by  May  Wilmoth  and  Olin  Lyman 
Adapted  and  directed  by  Lambert  Hillyer 
CAST 

Robert  Evans— Wm.  S.  Hart 
Henry  Chappie— Frank  Brownlee 
Mrs.  Chappie— Myrtle  Steadman 
Georgie — Georgie  Stone 
Danny — Will  Jim  Hatton 
Baby — Richard  Headrick 

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Collette  Forbes,  who  just  finished  sup- 
porting Hobart  Bosworth,  has  purchased  a 
new  home  in  Franklin  Circle. 


Elinor  Hancock  and  Mathilde  Brundage 
have  been  cast  in  "The  White  Peacock 
Feather,"  starring  Miss  Dupont. 


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zations  sitting  together  at  lunch  or  around 
a  board  of  directors  table,  discussing  ways 
and  means  of  helping  each  other.  A  year 
ago  such  procedure  was  so  unusual  that 
when  it  did  occur  the  rumor  of  "merger" 
was  immediately  spread  broadcast. 

The  spirit  of  competition,  which  is  the  life 
of  trade,  is  all  very  well,  but  it  can  be  carried 
to  such  a  degree  that  it  becomes,  as  it  has 
in  the  present  crisis,  almost  the  death  of  the 
industry.  This  condition  has  certainly  dis- 
played in  a  most  vivid  manner  the  fact  that 
in  striving  for  our  own  welfare  we  must  also 
consider  that  of  the  other  fellow,  or  we  are 
bound  to  suffer  from  the  reaction.  Noth- 
ing short  of  the  situation  in  which  the  pro- 
ducers of  Los  Angeles  find  themselves  today 
would  have  offered  such  a  wonderful  oppor- 
tunity for  the  rebuilding,  along  sane  lines, 
of  our  particular  structure.  The  situation 
which  has  absolutely  forced  a  get-together 
spirit  on  the  part  of  all  branches  of  the  in- 
dustry and  particularly  the  producers, 
should  teach  those  ■who  are  now  spending 
much  of  their  time  consulting  with  each 
other  that  this  idea  must  be  carried  out  in 
the  future  when  the  industry  will  again  see 
its  peak  of  success. 

In  building  our  new  foundation  for  future 
production  there  are  many  things  that 
should  be  considered  and  agreed  upon  by 
producers.  The  Producers  Organization 
here  in  Los  Angeles  has  at  its  command  the 
power  of  modeling  the  future  of  this  branch 
of  the  industry  in  such  a  way  that  great 
good  can  come  from  our  present  condition. 
An  outline  of  future  proceedings  to  cover 
all  business  dealings  of  the  producers  should 
be  laid  out  and  agreed  to  by  every  producer 
here.  The  very  thought  of  ethics  in  the  mo- 
tion picture  industry  has  brought  laughter 
in  the  past.  Yet  this  is  just  what  we  need, 
particularly  in  the  producing  world.  Ethics 
indeed,  and  with  a  club  attached  to  them  so 
that  every  one  who  refuses  to  recognize 
them  will  suffer  the  penalty. 

In  righting  the  wrongs  that  occur  in  the 
fountain  of  the  industry — the  production 
field — every  other  branch  of  the  industry 
should  help.  If  a  contract  jumper  goes  over 
to  another  company  because  that  organiza- 
tion is  willing  to  pay  twice  as  much  as  he  is 
getting  and  which  he  does  not  earn,  the  or- 
ganization that  takes  him  away  shoulc(,  be 
compelled  to  suffer  for  it.  A  heavy  mon- 
etary fine  should  be  imposed  and  if  this 
does  not  have  the  desired  effect  an  ar- 
rangement should  be  effected  whereby  that 
organization's  product  should  be  taboo  at 
the  theatres  until  such  time  as  it  mends  its 
ways. 

The  large  organizations  particularly  have 
it  in  their  power  to  do  the  greatest  good  for 
the  industi-y  at  this  time  that  has  ever  been 
accomplished.  For  instance,  the  elimina- 
tion of  the  individual  releasing  offices  which, 
especially  in  small  towns,  often  eat  up  a 
tremendous  overhead,  would  be  a  great 
saving. 

There  are  a  hundred  things  that  handicap 
the  individual  producer  that  result  from  ^ne 
lack  of  understanding  and  co-operation  with 
his  fellow  producers  which  could  be  elimi- 
nated by  definite  agreement  that  would 
carry  a  penalty  severe  enough  to  discourage 
their  practice.  The  mania  for  outbidding 
each  other  for  anything  and  everything  per- 
taining to  the  production  of  a  picture  and 
trying  to  get  what  the  other  fellow  has, 
should  be  eliminated  by  regulation  and  un- 
derstanding. The  engagement  of  persons, 
who  are  not  fitted  to  handle  such  positions, 
at  salaries  that  should  go  to  the  creative 
minds  directly  responsible  for  the  achieve- 
ments of  the  pictures,  is  another  serious 
menace  that  must  be  overcome.  Relatives 
and  old  friends  should  be  placed  in  respon- 
sible positions  only  when  their  individual 
merits  warrant  such  procedure,  and  not  oth- 


erwise. The  question  of  ability  should  alone 
be  the  consideration  in  the  engagement  of 
persons  for  any  position.  One  thing  this 
condition  we  find  today  is  bringing  about  is 
the  elimination  of  the  dead-wood.  The  per- 
sons actively  engaged  in  the  business  are 
narrowing  down  to  those  who  are  the  sur- 
vival of  the  fittest.  Only  those  who  have 
proved  their  worth  are  being  held  in  their 
jobs.  If  we  can  stick  to  this  idea  when 
we  again  prosper,  the  result  is  bound  to 
assert  itself  in  no  insignificant  manner. 

Agreements  and  understandings  between 
producers  are  resulting  from  the  crisis.  We 
are  beginning  to  realize  that  there  is  some- 
thing in  that  old  phrase  "united  we  stand, 
divided  we  fall."  There  is  not  one  single 
factor  in  this  business  today  who  can  afford 
to  believe  that  he  is  all-powerful  and  need 
not  look  to  the  others  for  co-operation.  In 
this  respect  we  all  can  meet  on  a  common 
ground. 

The  present  condition  had  to  come.  Now 
that  it  is  here  it  should  be  considered  in 
the  nature  of  the  silver  lining  to  the  dark 
cloud  that  hovers  over  our  business.  Let 
us  make  the  most  of  it! 


Current  Reviews 


lous  sums  of  money  are  promiscuously 
dragged  in  conversationally  as  the  Panacea's 
buying  and  selling  prices,  and  taken  alto- 
gether it  is  inevitable  that  the  audience's  in- 
terest soon  slumps  in  a  manner  to  make  the 
general  outcome  really  immaterial.  Further- 
more, the  whole  is  unimproved  by  the  im- 
pression of  an  over-rushed  and  therefore 
somewhat  careless  production  staff,  which 
makes  itself  unmistakable  near  the  play!s 
start.  The  subtitles,  some  of  which  are 
really  clever,  are  unable  to  do  more  than  fill 
their  place  sufficiently,  which  leaves  the  pic- 
ture somewhat  in  a  hole. 

MacLean  himself  seems  to  lack  the  in- 
terest which  has  done  so  much  for  his  work 
heretofore,  in  the  part  of  Jimmy  Knight,  a 
combination  lawyer  and  pharmacist.  He 
also  falls  back  a  little  too  much  upon  his 
stock  mannerisms  for  laughs,  but  there  are 
few  actors  among  us  who  could  have  done 
anything  superior  with  the  pitifully  uncom- 
plicated Jimmy. 

Marion  De  Beck,  apparently  a  stranger  in 
our  midst,  is  present  as  the  necessary  girl 
who  happens  to  be  the  daughter  of  Jimmy's 
not-too-dangerous  rival  for  the  drug  affec- 
tions of  Centerville,  Iowa.  From  this  work 
it  is  impossible  to  even  appraise  the  screen 
value  of  Miss  DeBeck. 

Andrew  Robson  plays  Silas  Rogers,  the 
"shrewd"  busisess  man,  who,  with  very  Jittle 
struggle,  hands  over  a  million  dollars  for 
the  controlling  interest  in  Centeryille's  most 
popular  medicine. 

Victor  Potel,  Frances  Raymond  and  Gra- 
ham Pettie  are  all  well  placed  as  Jingo 
Pitts,  the  village  editor.  Aunty  Knight  and 
Martis  Duffey. 

Jack  Nelson  directed  "One  a  Minute." 


"THE  GOLDEN  SNARE" 


Kinema 

The  James  Oliver  Curwood  screen  offer- 
ing of  his  original  Arctic  story,  "The  Golden 
Snare,"  compares  more  than  favorably  with 
both  pictures  of  its  type,  and  a  random 
shot  choice  of  the  month's  releases.  There 
are,  as  the  readers  of  the  book  will  testify, 
many  amazingly  imaginative  incidents  and 
sequences  roped  into  the  plot  formation, 
but  they  are  probably  not  marked  enough  to 
detract  much  from  the  entertainment  value 
of  the  production  which  might,  by  the  way, 
have  been  greatly  increased  had  the  sus- 
pense been  managed  with  more  conviction. 


Really  gorgeous  "shots"  of  Northwest  scen- 
ery throw  a  glamor  about  the  story  which 
does  much  for  it,  and  let  us  add  that  who- 
ever handled  the  dogs  is  indeed  due  con- 
gratulation upon  his  work. 

David  Harford's  direction  is  undoubtedly 
responsible  for  the  picturesque  graceful- 
ness of  his  characters  and  scenes. 

The  cast  is  unusually  fine. 

Lewis  Stone  in  one  of  his  well-remembered 
mounted  police  roles  is  featured.  He  plays 
Sergeant  Philip  Raine,  who  has  a  mission 
which  leads  him  into  the  white  wastes  and 
finds  for  him  a  tender  love.  His  work  is 
very  good.  Surely  the  mounted  police  uni- 
form was  designed  for  this  actor's  own  par- 
ticular fascination. 

Perhaps  the  picture's  really  striking  mo- 
ments are  provided  by  Wallace  Beery,  who 
gives  us  his  most  consistent,  in  fact  his 
best,  characterization  in  Bram  Johnson,  an 
outlaw  resident  of  the  Arctic  regions,  whose 
brutality  cannot  rob  him  of  a  beautiful  sym- 
pathy which  his  carefully  handled  loss  of 
memory  and  futile,  boylike  passion  for  re- 
venge, get  for  him.  Bram  might  have  proven 
a  mess  in  less  competent  hands.  The  delib- 
eration with  which  Beery  interprets  this 
role  is  unusual,  even  for  him. 

Ruth  Renick  must  also  be  credited  with 
some  exceptionally  clever  work  as  Celie,  a 
mystery  child  and  Bram's  lonely  companion. 
Her  almost  uncivilized  simplicity  is  wonder- 
fully effective. 

An  adorably  happy  baby,  little  Esther 
Scutt,  as  the  tiny  waif  whom  Raine  takes 
on  as  a  pal,  cinches  heart-interest  of  her 
own  brand  from  both  the  masculine  and 
feminine  fan. 

Melbourne  MacDowell,  Francis  MacDonald 
and  Wellington  Playtor  are  excellent  types 
for  "Doug"  Johnson,  Pierre  Thoreau  and 
Black  Dawson. 

"The  Golden  Snare"  should  prove  very 
attractive  from  the  box  office  standpoint.  It 
is  a  First  National  release. 


CHESTER  ACTIVITIES 


"Work,"  second  of  the  Chester  Comedies 
for  distribution  by  Federated  Film  Ex- 
changes of  America,  Inc.,  featuring  Snooky, 
the  "Humanzee,"  and  directed  by  Harry  Wil- 
liams and  Mort  Peebles,  was  recently  fin- 
ished at  the  C.  L.  Chester  Studio. 

Closing  shots  are  being  taken  of  Chester 
Comedy  No.  3,  an  all-star  animal  picture  of 
a  new  type,  from  an  original  by  Dot  Farley. 
Vin  Moore  is  directing. 

C.  L.  Chester  is  making  arrangements  for 
more  travel  pictures. 


SINGLE  REEL  COMEDIES 


Keeping  up  with  weekly  releases  of  sin- 
gle-reel Vanity  and  Gayety  comedies,  the 
Christie  company  has  recently  completed 
three,  and  another  is  in  progress. 

"Wild  and  Willie"  is  a  Gayety  comedy 
featuring  Henry  Murdock  and  Josephine 
Hill,  and  was  directed  by  Scott  Sidney.  "Oh, 
Brother"  is  another  new  Gayety  comedy  by 
Keene  Thompson,  which  was  made  by  Fred 
Sullivan,  featuring  Helen  Darling  and  Henry 
Murdock. 

"Eat  and  Be  Happy"  is  a  new  Vanity  com- 
edy recently  completed  by  Scott  Sidney  fea- 
turing Irene  Dalton  and  Francis  Feeney. 

Sidney  is  now  making  "Afraid  of  His 
Wife,"  featuring  Vera  Steadman  and  Earl 
Rodney. 


Leo  White  has  been  chosen  for  an  im- 
portant part  in  Miss  Dupont's  initial  photo- 
play, entitled  "The  White  Peacock  Feather." 


Violet  Radcliffe  has  a  part  in  Mary  Pick- 
ford's  current  production,  "Little  Lord 
Fauntleroy." 


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Where  to  Find 
People  You  Know 


DARRELL  FOSS  IN  REALART  PLAY 


Darrell  Foss  will  play  opposite  May  Mac- 
Avoy  in  her  newest  production  for  Real- 
art,  entitled  "The  Happy  Ending." 


IRENE  RICH  OPPOSITE  ROGERS 


Irene  Rich  supports  Will  Rogers  in  his 
first  independent  production,  upon  which 
camera  work  has  begun  at  the  Brunton  Stu- 
dio. 


Eva  Southern  will  be  seen  in  the  initial 
starring  vehicle  of  Dupont,  entitled  "The 
White  Peacock  Feather." 


Edith  Chapman  has  been  selected  by 
Bayard  Veiller  for  a  prominent  role  in 
"Lady  Fingers,"  starring  Bert  Lytell. 


Ramsey  Wallace  and  Freeman  Wood  will 
have  parts  in  the  new  Dupont  picture  being 
produced  at  Universal  City  under  the  direc- 
tion of  Jack  Conway. 


Frederic  KoVert,  female  impersonator, 
will  play  an  important  role  in  support  of 
Miss  Dupont  in  her  initial  feature  for  Uni- 
versal, which  Jack  Conway  is  directing. 


Fontaine  La  Rue,  Theodore  Roberts  and 
William  Boyd  have  been  added  to  the  cast 
of  Ethel  Clayton's  latest  Paramount  offering, 
"Exit  The  Vamp,"  in  production  at  the  Lasky 
Studios. 


Robert  Frager,  J.  W.  Johnstone,  Mildred 
■"^■•'Tht  and  Margaret  Davis  appear  in  the 
of  the  first  Allene  Ray  five-reeler,  about 
e  released  by  Western  Pictures  Cor- 
•on. 


ELKS  ENTERTAINED 


Lodge  No.  174,  Tacoma  Elks,  were  recent 
visitors  at  the  Hamilton-White  studios  in 
Hollywood  and  were  guided  through  the 
studios  by  W.  W.  Rarity,  general  manager 
of  the  company. 


Chow  Young  will  have  a  part  in  "Lotus 
Blossom." 


Edward  Le  Veque  has  been  engaged  by 
the  Harter-Wall  productions  as  assistant 
and  casting  director. 


Louis  Dumar  is  playing  a  part  with  Wil- 
liam Russell  in  his  latest  Fox  feature,  "The 
Girl  from  Long  Acre." 


Josephine  Crowell  and  Helen  Dunbar  will 
enact  important  parts  in  the  new  Realart- 
May  MacAvoy  picture  now  filming. 


The  Milburn  Moranti  -company  has  re- 
turned from  a  three  weeks'  location  trip  in 
northern  California,  where  scenes  were 
taken  for  the  third  of  the  series  of  Moranti 
pictures  starring  George  Chesebro. 


In  the  supporting  cast  of  "The  Love 
Charm,"  starring  Wanda  Hawley,  are  War- 
ner Baxter,  Mae  Busch,  Sylvia  Ashton,  Dick 
Rosson,  Fritzi  Ridgeway,  Carrie  Clark  Ward- 
and  Henry  Johnson. 


Arthur  R.  Thompson  has  been  commis- 
sioned as  assistant  field  production  manager 
by  Harry  Schenck,  production  manager  at 
Universal  City.  Mr.  Thompson's  work  will 
be  on  the  sets  with  the  various  producing 
units. 


James  Rennie,  Noel  Tearl,  Vivian  Ogden 
and  Mary  Foy  play  the  principal  roles  in 
"Star  Dust,"  the  Hobart  Henley  production 
in  which  Hope  Hampton  is  featured  and 
which  will  be  released  early  this  fall  by 
Associated  Fir.st  National  Pictures,  Inc. 


GOLDWYN  STORIES 


E.  Phillips  Oppenheim's  story,  "Nobody's 
Man,"  has  been  purchased  by  Goldwyn  and 
will  be  put  into  production  as  soon  as  a  cast 
is  selected. 

Alice  Duer  Miller  is  busy  writing  a  new 
story  entitled  "Say  It  With  Flowers." 


Vic  Potel  is  playing  Willie  McNeil  in 
"Bob  Hampton  of  Placer." 


Isabel  Wilford  is  at  present  playing  op- 
posite Art  Acord  at  Universal. 


Carrie  Clark  Ward  is  plaving  the  house- 
keeper in  "Bob  Hampton  of  Placer." 


George  Webb  will  enact  an  important 
role  in  Willat's  production,  "Fifty  Candles." 


Lillian  Biron  has  a  part  in  a  Christie 
two-reel  comedy  now  being  directed  by 
Frederic  Sullivan. 


Florence  Wix  is  cast  in  the  forthcoming 
Gladys  Brockwell  picture,  in  production  at 
the  Mayer  Studio. 


Frank  Brownlee  has  signed  with  King 
Vidor  to  play  an  important  part  in  that  pro- 
ducer's current  picture. 


Little  Doreen  Turner  has  been  signed  by 
Chester  Comedies  to  portray  the  feminine 
lead  in  its  latest  comedies. 


Charles  West,  who  has  recently  recovered 
from  an  attack  of  appendicitis,  is  playing 
Major  Brant  in  "Bob  Hampton  of  Placer." 


Supporting  Jimmie  Adams  in  his  next  pic- 
ture for  Educational  release,  are  Cliff  Bowes, 
Kalla  Pasha,  Phyllis  Allen  and  Tom  Wood. 


The  Hamilton-White  studio,  represented 
in  the  Elks'  parade  at  Redondo  recently  by 
seven  of  its  bathing  girls,  was  awarded  first 
prize  by  the  beach  city  B.  P.  O.  E.  The 
prize,  consisting  of  $100,  was  divided  equally 
among  the  girls. 

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SADIE  CAMPBELL 

Winner  of  Movie  Contest 
June  4th,  1921 

Good  pictures  are  an  asset  to  you  and 

only  the  best  should  satisfy. 
We  are  still  making:  the  50  cent  sample. 

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SIX  A  YEAR 


Comes  the  announcement  of  the  formation 
of  the  Irish  Pictures  Co.  to  produce  a  serie.s 
of  six  pictures  the  first  year,  to  be  released 
through  independent  exchanges. 

Walter  Steiner,  director  general  of  the 
new  company,  has  under  his  supervision  a 
staff  of  assistants  consisting  of  Vincent  de 
Maria,  technical  director;  Frank  de  Maria, 
cameraman;  Jack  Goulde,  business  repre- 
sentative, and  Meyer  Keilsohn,  scenario 
editor. 

The  company  has  secured  the  Ideal  studio, 
Fort  Lee,  New  York,  where  all  productions 
will  be  made.  "Tangled  Hearts"  will  be  the 
initial  picture. 


HEPWORTH  PICTURES  TO  RELEASE 


The  plass  of  the  Hepworth  Picture  Plays 
have  materialized  with  an  announcement 
made  recently  that  the  company  has  made 
up  a  release  program  for  the  fall.  The  first 
reelase  will  be  "Alf's  Button,"  which  will  be 
distributed  by  Associated  First  National. 
Other  releases  will  be  "Anna,  the  Adventu- 
ress," by  E.  Phillips  Oppenheim;  "Mrs.  Er- 
ricker's  Reputation,"  by  Thomas  Cobb,  and 
"Sunken  Rocks,"  by  E.  Temple  Thurston. 
A  release  for  the  latter  three  productions 
has  not  as  yet  been  decidd  upon.  Hepworth 
Picture  Plays  are  the  American  organiza- 
tion of  Hepworth  Picture  Plays,  Ltd.,  of 
London,  England. 


"The  Rendezvous  dis  Artistes,"  a  cluster 
of  little  bungalows,  has  lately  been  com- 
pleted by  Jack  Donovan. 

Jacquelise  Logan,  Virginia  Faire,  Frances 
Fuller,  and  Lorna  Moore,  the  Scottish  novel- 
ist, are  a  few  of  the  tenants. 

Mr.  Donovan  is  responsible  for  the  archi- 
tecture, also  the  artistic  furnishings. 


Ralph  Lewis  has  been  cost  in  Frank 
Lloyd's  newest  picture  for  Goldwyn. 


'BACK  PAY"  COMPLETED 


The  photographing  of  "Back  Pay"  has 
been  completed  at  the  Hearst  Astoria  studio. 
New  York.  It  was  directed  by  Frank  Bor- 
zage. 


CAREWE  FINISHED  WITH  MAYER 


Edwin  Carewe  has  completed  his  contract 
with  Louis  B.  Mayer,  and  is  affiliating  with 
another  producing  organization. 


Wilfred  Buckland  will  act  as  art  director 
for  "Omar  the  Tentmaker,"  which  Richard 
Walton  Tully  is  making  for  First  National 
at  the  Hollywood  Studios. 


NEW  CULLISON  UNITS 


Los  Angeles. — Webster  Cullison  is  mak- 
ing arrangements  to  produce  western 
dramas,  comedy  dramas  and  educatiosals, 
and  will  rent  space  at  the  Francis  Ford 
studios. 


MARY  ANDERSON  IN  COMEDY  DRAMAS 


Having  fiinished  with  Charles  Ray,  Mary 
Anderson  will  commence  her  first  of  a  series 
of  comedy  dramas  for  Spencer  Prod.,  Inc., 
for  release  by  Associated  Photo-Plays,  Inc. 


Thomas  H.  Ince's  latest  production  for 
Paramount,  "The  Bronze  Bell,"  a  story  of 
British  East  India,  based  on  Louis  Joseph 
Vance's  novel  of  the  same  name,  will  be  the 
feature  picture  at  Grauman's  Million  Dollar 
Theatre  the  week  of  July  18th. 


Louis  Hels  has  been  engaged  by  Ferdi- 
nand Earle  to  do  character  sketches  for  the 
forthcoming  produetion,  "The  Rubiayat  of 
Omar  Khayyam." 


COLETTE  FORBES 

.Just  Finished  with  Hobart  Bosworth 
578-449  1952  Franklin  Circle 


DIRECTORS— LOCATION  MEN 

Wlien    wanting:    ideal    Western     St.  or 
Hick  Town,  Remember 

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S.  UOUD  Phon*  Moii> 


FRANK  P.  DONOVAN 

Director  of  Vitagraph,  Pathe,  General 
and  Mutual  Releases,  Paramount  Pic- 
ture*, etc. 

Green  Room  Club,  New  York  City 


"Expert  artists  teach  Make- 
up and  Motion-Picture  Acting 
at  403  Douglas  Bldg." 


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Phone  Pico  2236 
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Opposite  the  ALEXANDRIA 


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Who's  Where 

(Continued  from  page  14) 


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GEOFFREY  B.  BERING 

Juvenile  Lead 
Juvenile  Characters 

Comfng   Rc-Ioasi'S— "nn-    I.ady    find  the 
Laurels" — de  Mille:  "Gasoline  Gws" — 
Cruze;  "Should  a  Man  Marry?" — 
Cruze. 

6614  SUNSET  BLVD. 
Holly  1088 


MILLA  DAVENPORT 

Wilihire  2921 


GILBERT  p.  HAMILTON 

Director 
M.  P.  D.  A. 

At  Liberty 

Gates  Hotel 


Kate  Price 


558220 


WILLIAM  MERRILL 
McCORMICK 

A  HEAVY    WORTH  WATCHING 

Imperial  Hotel,  909  So.  Grand 
Broadway  4764 


HARR^  E.  TULLAR 
Attorney  and  Counselor  at  Law 


Phones 
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Hollywood 


Rebuilding 


Gowns  (or  Rent 
GOWNS 

At  New  Address 

Broadway  7621.  721  South  Olive  St. 


SYMPHONY 

Irving  M.  Ijesser  presents 
L(>w  Cody  in 
"A  DANGEROUS  PASTIME" 

Directed  by  Louis  Gasnier 
CAST 

Barry  Adams — Lew  Cody 

Mrs.  Martyn  Stowell — Cleo  BJdgeley 

Celia  Andrews — Elinor  Fair 

James  Gregor — Ernest  Joy 

Mrs.  Gregor — Mrs.  Irving  Cunimings 

Dr.  Haslet — Arthur  Hoyt 

Lord  Leystan — Frank  Elliott 

Boots — By  Himself 


NEW  PANTAGES 

Andrew  J.  Callaghan  Productions  presents 
Bessie  Love  in 
"PENNY  OF  TOP  HILL  TRAIL" 

By  Belle  Kanaris  Maniates 
Directed  by  Arthur  Berthelet 
CAST 

Penny — Bessie  Love 

Kurt  Walters — Wheeler  Oakman 

Jo  Gary — Raymond  Cannon 

Kingdom — Harry  De  Vere 

Mrs.  Kingdon — Lizette  Thorne 

Betty— Gloria  Holt 

Francis — George  Stone 

Hebler — Herbert  Fortier 


HIPPODROME 

William  Fox  presents 
Shirley  Mason  in 
"THE  MOTHER  HEART" 
Written  and  directed  by  Howard  M.  Mitchell 
CAST 

May  Howard — Shirley  Mason 
Billy  Bender — Raymond  McKee 
George  Stuart — Edwin  Booth  Tilton 
John  Howard — Cecil  Van  Auker 
Clifford  Hamilton — William  Buckley 
Ella  Howard — Peggy  Eleanor 
Mrs.  Howard — Mrs.  Raymond  Hatton 
Mrs.  Lincoln— Lillian  Langdon 


TALLY'S 

Metro  Pictures  Corp.  presents 
Bert  Lvtell  in 
"THE  MAN  WHO" 
By  Lloyd  Osborne 
Scenario  by  Maxwell  Karger 
CAST 

Bradford  Mills — Bert  Lytell 
Helen  Jessop — Lucy  Cotton 
Mary  Turner — Virginia  Valli 
St.  John  Jessop — Frank  Currier 
"Shorty"  Mulligan— Tammany  Young 
"Bud"  Carter— Fred  Warren 
Radford  Haynes— Clarence  J.  Elmer 
"Bing"  Horton— William  Roselle 
Sarah  Butler— Mary  Louise  Beaton 
Jack  Hyde— Frank  Strayer 


GOLDWYN  GETS  ITALIAN  PRINTS 


A  private  showing  was  held  recently  in 
New  York  of  the  Italian-made  pictures, 
"Theodora"  and  "The  Ship,"  which  Goldwyn 
will  release  here  in  the  fall.  "The  Ship"  is 
from  the  story  by  Gabriel  D'Annunzio,  and 
was  directed  by  his  son.  "Theodora"  is 
from  the  play  by  Victorian  Sardou.  and  was 
produced  by  the  same  group  responsible  for 
"Cabiria." 


OLD  FASHIONED  GIRLS 


Al  ChriKtie'.s  "Old  Fashioned  Girls,"  rid- 
ing in  a  French  landau  drawn  by  four  horses 
were  on  display  in  the  monster  electrical 
parade  given  by  the  motion  picture  com- 
panies durisg  Elks'  week. 


Edward  Burns  will  play  opposite  Marjorie 
Daw  in  the  new  Irvin  Willat  production  en- 
titled "Fifty  Candles." 


Haven't  you  often 
wanted  to  do  a  little 
(hopping — 

or  make  an  early  morning 
trip  before  ordinary  bank- 
ing hours?  You  were  pre- 
vented from  doing  it  for  the 
reason  that  your  bant  would 
not  be  open  before  10 
o'clock. 

Here  is  a  distinct  ad- 
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Bank  Service — this  bank  is 
open  al  any  early  hour  that 
you  might  need  its  conven- 
ient service 

Five,  six,  (cveo  or  eight 

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In  their  spare  time,  to  demonstrate  and  sell 
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Having  finished  his  recent  engagement 
with  Bebe  Daniels,  Frank  Kingsley  is  now 
assisting  Director  Ward  Hayes  in  the  mak- 
ing of  two-reel  comedies  featuring  Eddie 
Barry. 


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4. 


SMURDAY,  JULY  23,  1921 


THE  DIGEST  OF  THE 

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Phone:  Holly  2638 

Current  Releases:    "Tweede"  in  Allan  Holiibar's  "Man.  Woman, 
Marriage:"  "D/rt  Garoth"  in  I^ois  Weber's  "The  Blot." 


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Superba 

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Imported  Talent 


Last  week,  j^ou  may  have  observed  in  the  news  col- 
umns of  this  magazine  and  others,  that  the  head  of  one 
of  Los  Angeles'  producing  companies  was  en  route  to  New 
York  in  search  of  players  and  story  material  for  his  star's 
forthcoming  production.  Not  much  in  itself,  was  it? 
Merely  a  notice  which  made  equally  as  good  reading  as 
publicity.  In  other  words,  the  type  of  stuff  which  we 
must  always  welcome  as  news,  the  one  justification  of 
every  trade  paper. 

But  as  we  read  and  edited  that  short  paragraph,  we 
experienced  an  annoyance  at  its  content  which  we  antici- 
pated sharing  with  the  many  who  were  soon  to  run  across 
it  in  their  weekly  wanderings  for  production  informa- 
tion. Because  the  article  was  tinged  with  the  insidious 
and  ironical,  our  expectations  were  realized  and  we  have 
at  hand  many  expressions  of  resentment  against  those 
few  lines. 

There  is  no  use  covering  over  the  fact  that  the  motion 
picture  industry  has  .just  bridged  its  most  trying  stretch, 
that  it  has  miraculously  enough  survived  the  floods  of 
near-panic  which  threatened  to  wash  away  the  founda- 
tions of  its  structure  so  short  a  time  ago.  It  would  be 
equallj'-  futile  to  deny  that  the  profession  is  yet  suffering, 
while  laboriously  overcoming  the  dire  effects  of  this  omi- 
nous lack  of  studio  activity  which  we  have  known.  Its 
direct  result  may  be  seen  in  the  hundreds  of  the  screen's 
foremost  actors  and  playwrights  who  have  been  walking 
Hollywood  Boulevard  with  their  cars  in  soak  to  balance 
their  grocery  bills.  Such  a  condition  is  deplorable,  but 
not  exactly  unbearable,  until  the  studios  commence  to  drag 
in  outside  material  to  fill  the  few  stray  engagements  now 
open. 

It  is  an  undisputed  fact  that  the  film  capital  contains 
the  greatest  number  of  picture  artists  ever  assembled  in 
one  city;  while  our  score  of  famous  scenarists  have  never 
been  excelled.  Could  thei'e  then  exist  a  logical  reason  for 
the  passing  up  of  such  capabilities  in  favor  of  certainly 
no  superior,  and  in  many  instances  unknown,  quantities  of 
eastern  importation?  It  wouldn't  seem  even  worthy  of 
consideration,  would  it? 

Until  the  Los  Angeles  production  departments  can 
handle  the  art  already  at  their  disposal,  they  are  in  pretty 
poor  business  to  be  inviting  in  more  competition,  that 
mere  living  may  be  made  harder  for  all,  including  their 
own  benighted  selves.  For  even  the  publicity  attached 
to  such  enterprise  falls  far  short  of  making  up  for  the 
increased  expense  which  they  feel  thei'eby.  Far  be  it 
from  us  to  be  narrow  in  our  loyalty,  but  in  these  stren- 
uous times  our  recommendation  to  the  Los  Angeles  pro- 
ducer is  to  combine  good  sense  with  far-sightedness  and 
keep  our  own  at  work. — F.  R. 


"The  Old  Nest" 


Repetition  is  valuable  only  when  it  improves  upon 
former  efforts.  Reginald  Barker  and  Rupert  Hughes  have 
done  in  "The  Old  Nest"  what  Fox  failed  to  accomplish  in 
"Over  the  Hill."  The  two  productions  are  attempts  in  the 
same  direction,  but  while  the  latter  mentioned  is  a  draggy, 
ridiculously  overdrawn  story  containing  only  one  excel- 
lent performance,  and  possibly  two  more  that  are  passa- 
ble, "The  Old  Nest"  is  a  naturally  told,  well  directed,  dra- 
matic narrative  of  family  life  interpreted  by  an  all-star 
cast  that  disappoints  in  no  single  instance.  Further, 
"Over  the  Hill"  is  a  technical  mess;  Mr.  Hughes'  film  play 
has  been  effectively  scenarized  and  splendidly  photo- 
graphed, while  Hughes'  subtitles  are,  as  the  case  may  be, 
genuinely  touching  or  cleverly  shaded  with  irony,  as 
against  the  most  inferior  ones  in  the  other  piece.  It  is 
remarkable,  indeed,  what  .just  "knowing  how"  means  to 
the  creation  of  anything.  Again  we  say  in  its  line  "The 
Old  Nest"  excels.  Its  homely  pathos  and  comedy  are 
equally  real,  and  the  people  it  includes  represent  that  class 
of  well  meaning  human  beings  who  go  to  make  up  the 
greater  portion  of  this  world's  populace. 

A  novelty  in  the  way  of  introducing  the  rather  numer- 
ous characters  in  the  play,  and  some  unexpected  but  well 
placed  suspense  add  the  finishing  touches  to  "The  Old 
Nest's"  success.   It  will  have  a  great  general  appeal. 

Each  of  the  plays  which  we  have  been  comparing  cen- 
ters about  the  mother  of  a  large  family.  We  had  nothing 
but  admiration  for  Mary  Carr's  portrayal  of  that  role  in 
"Over  the  Hill."  Her  work  was  beautiful,  but  Mary  Alden 
offers  us  a  classic  in  Mother  Anthon,  the  foremost  figure 
in  Goldwyn's  presentation.  In  fact,  it  would  be  impossible 
to  say  too  much  for  this  artist's  work.  Every  point  given 
her,  and  they  are  numerous,  is  accepted  and  perfectly 
handled.  Particularly  subtle  is  her  interpretation  of  the 
self-contained  misery  which  her  lonely  claaracter  experi- 
ences when  bereft  of  the  family  for  which  she  had  lived. 
We  may  safely  say  that  this  is  the  best  performing  of  its 
kind  that  we  have  seen.  It  is  also  Miss  Alden's  greatest 
role,  and  is  in  itself  worthy  of  the  work  of  a  lifetime. 

Dwight  Crittenden  is  responsible  for  a  carefully 
thought  out  portrayal.  He  plays  with  great  understand- 
ing Dr.  Anthon,  the  typical  father  of  the  typical,  pro- 
gressive American  family  of  the  upper  middle  class. 

The  Anthon  children  grown  are  all  unusually  well  done 
by  Richard  Tucker,  Louise  Lovely,  J.  Park  Jones,  Cullen 
Landis  and  Helene  Chadwick.  Each  part  is  comparatively 
small,  but  all  are  both  consistent  and  complete,  as  are 
those  done  by  the  dandy  group  of  little  troupers  who  enact 
the  family  as  youngsters.  It  includes  Lucille  Ricksen, 
Johnny  Jones,  Buddy  Messenger,  Billie  Cotton,  Marie 
Moorhouse,  Robert  DeVilbiss  and  Marshall  Ricksen. 

Billy  Eugene  is  to  be  congratulated  upon  the  accom- 
plishment of  that  most  difficult  of  things,  a  comedy  "bit" 
that  lives.  Others  in  the  cast  are  Theodore  Von  Eltz, 
Molly  Malone,  Nick  Cogley  and  Fanny  Stockbridgc. 


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CAMERA! 


Film  Capital  Production  Notes 


AT  THE  MONTAGUE  STUDIOS 

"The  Evil  Shadow"  is  the  second  produc- 
tion of  a  series  of  five  features  now  being 
filmed  at  the  Montague  studio,  San  Fran- 
cisco. The  story  is  by  Walter  Montague  and 
is  'riing  directed  by  Harry  Revier.  In  the 
cast  supporting  Roy  Stewart  are  Louise 
Lovely,  Harry  Van  Meter,  Eugene  Burr,  Ker- 
nan  Wallace,  Katherine  Angus  and  Dorothy 
Valega. 

Harry  J.  Edwards  is  busy  cutting  the  first 
of  a  series  of  comedies  to  be  made  by  the 
Max  Robert  Syndicate. 


OWN  PRODUCING  COMPANY 


NAZIMOVA'S  LATEST  TO  BE  RELEASED 


Madame  Nazimova's  production  of  "Ca- 
niille,"  on  which  cutting  and  editing  practic- 
ally have  been  completed,  will  be  released 
shortly. 

The  cast  of  the  Nazimova  film  is  headed 
by  Rudolph  Valentino,  and  Edward  Connelly 
also  plays  an  important  part. 


ANOTHER   LLOYD   RE-ISSUED  COMEDY 


"All  Aboard"  is  the  title  of  the  next 
Harold  Lloyd  comedy  of  the  series  of  re- 
issued one-reelers,  which  Pathe  has  sched- 
uled for  release  during  the  week  of  .July  31. 
In  this  comedy,  Lloyd  is  supported  by  i3ebe 
Daniels  and  "Snub"  Pollard,  now  being 
featured  in  Hal  Roach  comedies. 


ANIMATED  CARTOON  ANNOUNCED 

"The  Country  Mouse  and  the  City  Mouse" 
is  the  new  animated  cartoon  of  the  series  of 
"Aesop's  Kilm  Fables,"  created  by  Cartoon- 
ist Paul  Terry,  and  produced  by  Fables  Pic- 
tures, Inc.  The  short  subject  feature  has 
been  scheduled  for  release  by  Pathe  during 
the  week  of  July  31. 


FINISHES  CUTTING 


Alex  Troffey  has  finished  the  cutting  and 
editing  of  "The  Light  in  the  Clearing,"  a 
T.  Hayes  Hunter  production,  for  the  Dial 
Film  Company. 


ANIMAL  STORY  COMPLETED 

The  Bradbury  twins,  the  wild  animal  trap- 
pers of  the  Pathe  series  of  "The  Adventures 
of  Bill  and  Bob,"  have  completed  the  film- 
ing of  their  Canadian  lynx  trapping  adven- 
ture, under  the  direction  of  Val  Paul,  and 
are  preparing  to  start  production  on  their 
next  adventure  story. 


FINISHES  FIFTH 


The  Cyrus  J.  Williams  Co.  has  completed 
the  production  of  "The  Honor  of  Ramirez," 
its  fifth  picture  of  the  second  series  for 
Pathe,  and  director  Robert  Bradbury  has  re- 
turned from  Keen's  Camp  with  his  players, 
who  included  Tom  Santsciii,  Ruth  Stone- 
house,  Bessie  Love  and  Eddie  Hearn. 


CHAPLIN  PREVIEW 


A  preview  showing  of  Charles  Chaplin's 
latest  feature,  "The  Idle  Class,"  was  given 
at  the  Raymond  Theatre  in  Pasadena  re- 
cently before  a  gathering  consisting  of  Mr. 
Chaplin,  Mary  Pickford,  Douglas  Fairbanks, 
Rob.  Wagner,  John  McCormick,  western  rep- 
resentative of  Associated  First  National,  and 
the  staff  of  the  Chaplin  studio  and  friends. 

Mr.  Chaplin  has  been  working  on  "The 
Idle  Class"  for  the  past  twenty-two  weeks. 
Besides  Mr.  Chaplin,  the  cast  consists  of 
Edna  Purviance,  Loyal  Underwood,  Harry 
Bergman,  Rex  Storey,  John  Rand,  Lelita 
Parker  and  Allen  Garcia. 


Lloyd  Ingrahani,  who  recently  finished  di- 
recting Carter  De  Haven  In  "My  Lady 
Friends,"  is  busy  on  the  plans  for  his  own 
producing  company. 


CHARLES  FORCE 

With  Oliver  Morosco  Productions. 


Casts  of  the  Week 


Selig-Rork  Productions 

"THE  ROSARY" 

Directed  bv  Jerome  Storm 
CAST 


Lewis  Stone 
Wallace  Beery 
Eugenie  Besserer 
Pomeroy  Cannon 
Mildred  June 


Jane  Novak 
Robert  Gordon 
Dore  Davidson 
Bert  Woodruff 
Harold  Goodwin 


Goldwyn 

"SIN  FLOOD" 

Directed  bv  Frank  Lloyd 
CAST 

Richard  Dix  Helene  Chadwick 

James  Kirkwood  John  Steppling 
Ralph  Lewis  Howard  Davies 

Will  Walling  William  Orlamond 

Darwin  Karr  L.  H.  King 


Garson  Studio 


Clara  K.  Young 
Lowell  Sherman 
Dorothy  Wallack 
Milla  Davenport 


'WHAT  NO  MAN  KNOWS" 

Directed  by  Harry  Garson 
CAST 

Wm.  P.  Carleton 
Dulcie  Cooper 
Edward  Kimball 
Theo.  Carpenter 


Universal 


"BRANSFORD  OF  RAINBOW  RIDGE" 

Directed  by  Jack  Ford 
Hoot  Gibson  Molly  Malone 

Breezy  Eason,  Jr.       Harry  Carter 
Marie  Crisp  Murdock  McQuarrie 

George  Fisher  Charles  Newton 

Jack  Woods  Joe  Harris 

Jack  Walters  Steve  Clements 

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AT  UNIVERSAL 

"The  Mayor  of  Gopher  Hole,"  a  two-reel 
western  featuring  Art  Acord,  has  been  com- 
pleted by  Edward  Laemmle.  Isoble  Wilford 
makes  her  debut  in  pictures  opposite  the 
western  star. 

"Bransford  of  Rainbow  Ridge,"  a  Eugene 
Manlove  Rhodes'  story,  is  being  used  by 
Hoot  Gibson  as  a  starring  vehicle.  Produc- 
tion on  the  story  is  under  way,  with  Jack 
Ford  directing. 

Associates  of  Tod  Browning  have  seen  ihe 
first  screening  of  "Fanny  Herself,"  the  Edna 
Ferber  story  which  has  just  betn  completed. 
The  story  was  filmed  with  Mabel  Julienne 
Scott  in  the  name  role. 

Marie  Prevost  has  started  work  on  "The 
Girl  Who  Knew  All  About  Men,"  a  comedy 
by  Roy  Clements,  which  is  being  directed 
by  King  Baggot. 

Production  will  start  presently  on  a  serial 
which  will  go  to  the  screen  as  eighteen 
chapters  from  American  history.  The  story 
is  called  "Winners  of  the  West,"  written  by 
Ford  Beebe  from  history,  and  will  feature 
Art  Acord.  It  will  be  directed  by  Edward 
Laemmle. 

Jack  Conway  is  filming  the  concluding 
scenes  of  "The  Rage  of  Paris,"  formerly  en- 
titled "The  White  Peacock  Feather,"  and 
plans  are  being  made  for  the  filming  of 
"Ropes,"  the  star's  next  vehicle,  from  the 
one-act  playlet  of  that  name  by  Wilbur 
Daniel  Steele. 

Gladys  Walton  has  finished  "The  Ark 
Angel,"  under  the  direction  of  Maj.  David 
Kirkland. 


AT  GOLDWYN 


E.  Mason  Hopper,  who  has  directed  sev- 
eral Rupert  Hughes  stories,  has  been 
assigned  to  handle  the  megaphone  on  "The 
Wall  Flower,"  the  latest  product  of  this 
author's  pen.  It  will  embody  an  altogether 
new  idea  in  motion  picture  photography, 
evolved  by  Mr.  Hughes. 

"Grand  Larceny,"  Albert  Payson  Ter- 
hune's  novel,  will  go  into  production  this 
week  under  the  direction  of  Wallace  Wors- 
ley. 


AT  VITAGRAPH 


Earl  Williams  has  started  work  upon  a 
five-reel  picture  called  "Lucky  Carson," 
from  the  novel  "Salvage,"  by  Aquila  Demp- 
ster. Wilfrid  North  and  Robert  Ensminger 
will  co-direct  this  picture. 

William  Duncan's  new  production,  "The 
Comeback,"  is  being  made. 


AT  REALART 


Bebe  Daniels'  next  picture,  on  which  she 
will  start  shortly,  is  at  present  entitled 
"Spring  Fever."  It  is  an  original  story  by 
Katherine  Pinkerton  and  Grace  Drew  Brown. 
Chester  M.  Franklin  will  direct  from  the 
scenario  by  Douglas  Doty. 

Constance  Binney's  first  story  at  the 
Western  Realart  studio  will  be  based  upon 
"The  Heritage  of  Dedlow  Marsh,"  by  Bret 
Harte.  Adaptation  is  being  made  by  Fred 
Myton,  and  Major  Maurice  Campbell  will  di- 
rect. 


AT  METRO 


Rex  Ingram  has  started  preparations  for 
the  filming  of  "Turn  to  the  Right,"  his  forth- 
coming all-star  photoplay. 

Maxwell  Karger  is  preparing  for  the  film- 
ing of  "The  Golden  Gift,"  Alice  Lake's  new 
starring  vehicle,  which  he  will  direct. 

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Current  Reviews 


"THE  BRONZE  BELL" 


Grauman's 

Another  Thos.  Ince-Louis  Joseph  Vance 
feature  is  released  this  week  locally.  It  is 
a  Del  Andrews  and  Louis  Stevens  adapta- 
tion of  Vance's  novel  of  the  same  name.  As 
those  who  are  familiar  with  the  original 
will  remember,  the  plot  which  hinges  upon 
the  marked  resemblance  of  two  men,  is 
surrounded  by  the  far-reaching  political 
intrigues  and  the  superstitions  of  Hindustan. 
Although  the  story  steps  far  over  the  melo- 
dramatic line  and  deals,  we  might  say, 
overly  much  with  the  coincidental,  still  as  a 
gorgeously  dressed  mystery  play  it  is 
"there."  Its  fast  action  never  lets  down  and 
consequently  it  certainly  cannot  be  said  to 
be  padded  as  was  "Beau  Revel,"  the  first 
production  of  the  Ince-Vance  combination. 

Some  elaborate,  heavy  sets  and  very 
good  photography  help  out  considerably, 
while  the  direction,  by  James  W.  Home, 
will  pass. 

The  cast  is  exceedingly  good  and  its  mem- 
bers are  well  chosen  for  their  positions. 

Courtenay  Foote  interprets  dual  roles, 
namely,  Har  Dual  Rutton  and  David  Amber. 
The  former  is  a  powerful  Hindu  prince  who 
hesitates  at  revolution  and  thereby  incites 
the  hatred  of  those  in  control  of  the  faked 
Voice  issuing  from  a  bell  which  has  for 
years  guided  the  destinies  of  the  supersti- 
tion-enslaved natives.  How  he  flees,  is  fol- 
lowed and  finally  induces  David  Amber,  a 
white  man,  to  accept  his  identity  that  India 
may  be  benefited,  forms  the  plot's  running 
start.  Amber  himself  has  very  little  sym- 
pathetic action  outside  of  the  fact  that  he  is 
a  dauntless  adventurer.  His  romantic  love 
interest  is  very  much  submerged.  Foote  is 
unusually  good  in  both  parts.  Particularly 
is  he  well  poised  as  Rutton. 

One  of  the  most  striking  pieces  of  work 
in  the  picture  is  offered  by  John  Davidson, 
who  does  Salig  Singh,  Rutton's  prime  min- 
ister. Davidson  is  a  wonderful  Eastern 
type,  while  his  accentuated  deliberation  of 
movement  and  almost  feline  grace  throw  a 
weird  fascination  around  his  character. 

Doris  May  enacts  Sophia  Farrell,  the 
daughter  of  an  English  colonel,  stationed  in 
India.  She  has  comparatively  little  footage, 
although  she  provides  the  love  interest.  Her 
action  is  perfectly  satisfactory,  however. 

Claire  Du  Brey  lends  quite  some  color  to 
Nairaini,  a  sort  of  Hindu  adventuress,  in 
colleague  with  Salig  Singh. 

Noble  Johnson,  Otto  Hoffman,  Gerald 
Pring,  C.  Normand  Hammond,  Howard 
Crampton  and  Fred  Huntley  all  do  minor 
roles  exceptionally  well. 

"The  Bronze  Bell"  will  please  the  ad- 
mirers of  the  old-time  mystery  drama,  even 
though  its  rather  loud  English  propaganda 
may  displease  the  many  whose  senses  of 
humor  are  underdeveloped. 


"THE  TEN  DOLLAR  RAISE" 


California 

It  is  an  event  worthy  of  great  celebration 
to  run  on  to  a  comedy  drama  this  summer 
that  provides  coolly  uncomplicated,  and,  at 
the  same  time,  thoroughly  interesting  en- 
tertainment. In  fact,  such  pictures  just 
aren't  being  done.  However,  the  exception 
proves  the  rule  and  "The  Ten  Dollar  Raise" 
is  it.  Moreover,  this  film  play  is  even  more 
marked  because  it  is  a  successful  adaptation. 
As  we  have  previously  remarked  and  re- 
peated, these  last  are  being  put  over  much 
less  frequently  than  might  be  expected  with 
any  great  degree  of  satisfaction.  Never- 
theless this  story  of  Peter  B.  Kyne's,  with- 
out, perhaps,  embodying  anything  startlingly 
different,  contains  all  of  the  required  pho- 
toplay constituents  which  have  been  well 


combined  in  the  scenario  and  lucidly  set 
forth  by  Edward  Sloman  in  his  direction. 

Mr.  Kyne  has  appropriately  dedicated 
"The  Ten  Dollar  Raise"  to  the  underdog 
with  whom  it  deals.  Someway  there  is  al- 
ways a  "kick"  attached  to  the  "worm  who 
turns,"  and  around  such  a  worm  is  this 


COLETTE  FORBES 

Now  playing  an  important  part  with 
Earle  Williams. 


rather  simple  yarn  constructed. 

The  production  is  particularly  to  be  com- 
mended for  the  superior  characterizations  of 
its  leading  players  and  the  general  excel- 
lence of  its  technique. 

Long  have  we  desired  to  see  several  of  our 
favorite  character  artists  featured.  In  this 
play  we  have  that  pleasure  in  one  instance, 
for  William  V.  Mong,  whose  comedy  and 
pathos  are  well  nigh  unsurpassable,  heads 
the  cast  in  the  role  of  Wilkins,  the  before- 
mentioned  bookkeeping  insect  who,  for  fif- 
teen years,  accepts  underpaid  drudgery  as 
the  inevitable.  That  his  revolt  after  such 
an  exaggerated  patience  is  all  the  greater 
when  the  final,  impossible  straw  descends 
upon  his  load,  is  but  natural — and  thereby 
hangs  the  tale.  Mong  is  truly  beautiful  in 
the  part.  Each  little  touch  that  he  adds  to 
poor  Wilkins  assists  him  to  live  pathetically, 
amusingly,  nobly  for  his  audience.  There  are 
no  oversights  in  the  precise,  faithful  char- 
acterization, and  there  are  no  misses  when 
Mong  goes  after  laughs.  He  gets  them! 
Wilkins  is  a  screen  personality  who  will  be 
remembered. 

Helen  Jerome  Eddy  further  demonstrates 
her  versatility  with  Emily,  the  romantic  old 
maid,  whose  adoration  of  Wilkins  is  fully  re- 
ciprocated. Her  oddly  fitting  garments  and 
ribbon  jabots  are  marvels  to  behold,  but 
Emily  is  lovable  withal  and  has  much  sym- 
pathy in  what  seems  to  be  an  ill-fated  love 
dream. 

The  young  love  element  of  the  story  which 
is  scarcely  necessary  but  still,  as  handled, 
a  good  touch,  is  managed  by  Pat  O'Malley 
and  Marguerite  de  la  Motte,  who  play  Jim- 
mie,  a  regulation  juvenile,  and  Dorothy,  an 
average  daughter  of  the  modern  business 
man.  There  is  little  to  justify  their  pres- 
ence save  the  appeal  which  always  follows 
good-looking  youth. 


Lincoln  Plumer  and  Charles  Hill  Mailes 
contrast  effectively  as  Bates,  a  slave-driving 
employer,  who  rather  gives  the  impression  of 
being  a  bit  less  shrewd  than  the  financial 
demons  of  our  country  have  heretofore  been 
stamped,  and  Stryker,  his  less  aggressive 
partner,  whose  thrift  is  evidently  supposed 
to  be  demonstrated  by  the  fact  that  he  em- 
ploys the  trolley  in  lieu  of  a  limousine.  If 
some  of  the  action  of  these  two  seems  in- 
consistent it  is  yet  unimportant,  for  they 
form  the  right  background  for  what  goes 
forward  in  their  oflice. 

Hallam  Cooley  completes  the  list  of  play- 
ers by  being  well  cast  in  the  role  of  Don 
Bates,  a  ne'er-do-well,  who,  by  the  way, 
furnishes  the  worm's  lucky  last  straw. 

"The  Ten  Dollar  Raise,"  which  is  presented 
by  J.  L.  Frothingham  through  Associated 
Producers,  is  an  excellent  hot  weather  pho- 
toplay and  should  show  gratifying  box-office 
returns. 


"THE  WHISTLE" 


Grauman's  Rialto 

Unless  the  lure  of  the  screen  proves  too 
much  for  its  most  popular  western  star,  we 
see  bis  Bill  Hart  for  the  last  time  in  "The 
Whistle,"  which  is  here  for  an  indefinite 
run.  Many  thousands  will  miss  the  "good- 
bad  man,"  whom  they  have  followed  for 
years,  but — it  means  a  lot  to  be  missed, 
doesn't  it?  And  anyway  he  has  given  us  a 
humdinger  for  his  farewell  offering. 

"The  Whistle"  is  an  original  by  May  Wil- 
moth  and  Olin  Lyman,  dealing  Viith  a  la- 
borer and  a  capitalist.  It  claims  to  solve 
no  problems  save  those  of  the  characters 
in  hand,  which  it  proceeds  to  "see  through" 
in  an  at-all-times  absorbing  manner.  The 
theme  of  "The  Whistle"  tells  us  in  a  some- 
what new  way  that  one  wrong  has  never 
righted  another  and  that  vengeance  is  not 
man's  heritage. 

As  usual  Lambert  Hillyer  is  responsible 
for  the  more-than-satisfactory  direction  and 
the  camera  work  is  all  that  it  should  be. 

Hart  plays  this  time,  Evans,  an  efficient 
factory  foreman,  whose  life's  tragedy  comes 
in  the  form  of  what  he  considers  his  be- 
loved son's  unnecessary  death  in  the  mill's 
unprotected  machinery.  With  bitter  hatred 
in  his  soul  for  the  employer  who  permitted 
such  a  condition  to  exist,  he  steals  his 
enemy's  tiny  son  to  take  the  place  of  his 
own  boy,  after  saving  the  baby  from  the 
river  in  which  it  is  later  believed  to  have 
been  drowned.  Only  years  and  suffering 
prove  the  futility  of  any  man's  revenge,  and 
restitution  is  made  in  the  sympathetic  way 
that  this  actor  has  of  portraying  the  sorrow 
and  sacrifice  of  the  strong.  Robert  Evans 
is  a  typical  Hart  character,  rendered  as 
Hart  may  be  depended  upon  to  individualize 
his  roles. 

Frank  Brownlee  is  well  placed  as  Henry 
Chappie,  the  negligent  capitalist  who  isn't 
too  "heavy"  to  love  his  family  and  to  reform 
easily.  He  makes  his  part  really  very 
human  on  account  of  this  last.  Most  of  our 
opposition  is  inexcusably  over  drawn. 

Myrtle  Stedman  enacts  Mi-s.  Chappie,  a 
comparatively  minor  role,  in  her  customarily 
good  form,  while  some  exceedingly  natural 
work  is  done  by  Will  Jim  Hatton  and 
Georgie  Stone,  who  play  respectively,  Danny, 
Evans'  boy,  and  Georgie,  the  Chappie  child, 
who  knows  the  silent  man  as  his  kindly 
uncle  and  his  own  parents  not  at  all. 

Little  Richard  Headrick  is  adorable  as 
Georgie,  the  baby. 

"The  Whistle"  is  Paramount's  local,  long- 
run  release. 

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CAMERA  ! 


Where  to  Find  People  You  Know 


ASSISTANT  DIRECTORS'  ASSOCIATION 


Picture  stars  will  have  charge  of  the 
booths  at  the  third  annual  A.  D.  A.  barn 
(lance.  Pauline  Frederick  has  consented  to 
-handle  the  "hot  dog"  booth;  Ruth  Roland 
will  be  in  charge  of  the  ice  cream  depart- 
ment; Jane  Novak  will  sell  coca  cola  and 
other  soft  drinks.  Wallie  Reid  and  his  jazz 
band  will  be  on  deck  for  the  evening. 
Wallie  Beery  will  have  ten  hula  girls  in  the 
Hawaiian  Village  and  Eva  Novak  will  have 
charge  of  the  "Wawani"  department  of  the 
refre.shnient  booth. 

L.  A.  Howland  and  wife  have  booked  pass- 
age for  Southampton,  sailing  from  New  York 
City  on  the  "Aquitania,"  September  13th. 

Dick  Rush  started  on  the  15th  assisting 
Howe-Hersholt  in  the  production  of  "Grey 
Dawn"  for  B.  B.  Hampton  at  Brunton 
studio. 

L.  Virgil  Hart  has  just  finished  assisting 
Director  George  Marshall  in  the  production 
of  "Lady  of  Long  Acre"  for  the  Fox  com- 
pany, and  will  start  about  the  18th  with  Di- 
rector Art  Rosson,  who  is  to  handle  William 
Russell  for  the  Fox  company. 

William  R.  Fox  returned  last  week  from 
Pensacola,  Florida,  where  he  did  aviation 
stunts  for  the  Mabel  Norraand  company. 

Charles  Hubar  has  just  finished  a  big 
week  on  the  K.  C.  committee  which  helped 
entertain  the  Elks. 

Dick  Sherrer  is  assisting  Director  Frank 
Grandon  in  the  cutting  of  "The  Lotus 
Blossom,"  just  finished  at  Boyle  Heights 
studio  for  Wah  Ming  Productions. 

Charles  Woolstenliulme  returned  Thurs- 
day from  Santa  Barbara. 

Pete  Gerald  has  become  associated  with 
Allen  Watt  in  Allen's  print  shop,  Holly- 
wood. 

Harry  Tenbrooke  started  July  16th,  upon 
the  third  of  a  series  of  twenty-six  two-reel 
comedies,  as  assistant  with  Director  Reggie 
Morris,  who  is  making  the  productions  at  the 
J.  D.  Hampton  studios. 

Harry  Burns  is  busy  with  the  final  cutting 
and  titling  of  "A  Monkey  Schoolmaster," 
starring  Joe  Martin,  the  simian  Thespian  at 
Universal  City.  He  will  start  "The  Monkey 
Cabby"  with  genial  Joe  plaving  the  lead,  on 
the  20th. 


PARKER  ON  LESSER  STAFF 


William  Parker  has  joined  the  staff  of 
Irving  j\L  Lesser.  Mr.  Parker  will  devote 
his  time  to  special  exploitation  of  Lesser 
enterprises  and  will  compile  special  press 
books  for  pictures,  which  the  Western  Pic- 
tures Exploitation  company  intends  dis- 
tributing. 

Prior  to  joining  the  Lesser  staff,  Mr. 
Parker  was  associated  with  the  Universal 
organizalif)n. 


VEILLER  SIGNS  JENNINGS 


DeWitt  Jennings  has  been  selected  by 
Bayard  Veiller  for  the  detective  role  in 
"Lady  Fingers,"  Bert  Lytell's  new  picture. 


TERRY  IN   NEW  INGRAM  PRODUCTION 


Alice  Terry  has  been  engaged  to  portray 
the  leading  feminine  role  in  "Turn  to  the 
Right,"  the  forthcoming  Rex  Ingram  produc- 
tion for  Metro. 


NEW  SCENARIO  STAFF  ADDITIONS 


Elmer  Harris,  supervising  director  of  the 
Realart  Studios,  is  increasing  his  staff  of 
writers  to  meet  the  needs  of  the  five  produc- 
ing units.  Harvey  Thew  and  Fred  Myton 
are  the  latest  newcomers. 


EDNA   PURVIANCE    IN  GOLDWYN 
PICTURE 

Edna  Purviance,  leading  lady  for  Charles 
Chaplin,  has  been  selected  for  an  important 
part  in  "Grand  Larceny,"  filming  under  the 
direction  of  Wallace  Worsley. 


CHILD  IN  VEILLER  FILM 


FRANK  LEIGH 

Who  may  be  seen  in  "Bob  Hampton  of 
Placer." 


Who^s  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screens 


GRAUMAN'S 
Adolph  Zukor  presents 
"LIFE" 

A  William  A.  Brady  production 
Based  on  the  play  by  Thompson  Buchanan 
CAST 

Billy  Reid — Jack  Mower 

Ruth  Stuyvesant — Arline  Pretty 

Wm.  Stuyvesant,  her  father — J.  H.  Gilmore 

Ralph  Stuyvesant,  his  son — I/eeward  Meeker 

Thomas  Burnett — Rod  La  Rocque 

Muriel  Barrisford — Nita  Naldi 

Dutch  Joe — Geoffrey  Stein 

Monsieur  Henri — Effingham  Pinto 

Detective  Anderson — Curtis  Cooksey 

KINEMA 

Mayflower  Photoplay  Corporation  presents 
"THE  OATH" 
Adapted  from  the  novel,  "Idols,"  by 
William  J.  Locke 
Directed  by  R.  A.  Walsh 

Minna  Hart — Miliam  Cooper 
Israel  Hart — Robert  Fischer 
Hugh  Colman — Conway  Tearle 
Gerald  Merriam — Henry  Clive 
Anna  Cassaba — Ricca  Allen 
Irene  Lansing — Anna  Q.  Nilsson 


SUPERBA 

Carl  T^aemmlo  offers 
Frank  Mavo  in 
"THE  FIGHTING  LOVER" 

By  Ben  Ames  Williams 
Directed  by  Fred  Leroy  Granville 
CAST 

Andrew  Forsdale — Frank  Mayo 

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Stanley  Goethals,  child  actor,  recently 
seen  in  "The  Last  Card,"  with  May  Allison, 
and  "Outside  the  Law,"  with  Priscilla  Dean, 
and  who  has  lately  completed  an  important 
part  in  Alice  Lake's  newest  picture,  "The 
Infamous  Miss  Revell,"  has  been  selected  by 
Bayard  Veiller  for  a  part  in  "Lady  Fingers,'" 
Bert  Lytell's  new  starring  vehicle.  . 


ON  INGRAM  STAFF 


Col.  Starrett  Ford  will  serve  as  manager 
of  the  new  Rex  Ingram  picture,  filming  at 
Metro,  and  Curt  Rehfeld  will  assist  Mr.  In- 
gram in  the  direction. 


MAKES  CHANGE 


Edith  Kennedy,  writer  of  original  stories 
and  continuities  for  Famous  Players,  has 
joined  Metro's  West  Coast  story  producing 
department. 


MULHALL  IN  METRO  PICTURE 


Jack  Mulhall  will  play  opposite  Viola 
Dana  in  "The  Fourteenth  Lover,"  which 
Harry  Beaumont  will  direct.  This  will  be 
Mr.  Mulhall's  second  appearance  with  Misn 
Dana,  his  first  being  in  "The  Offshore 
Pirate." 


LORRAINE  IN  NEW  BAKER  FILM 


Harry  Lorraine,  who  has  appeared  in 
"The  Hunch"  and  "Garments  of  Truth," 
Baker  productions,  has  been  engaged  again 
by  Mr.  Baker  for  a  prominent  role  in  "Little 
Eva  Ascends." 


MYERS  SUPPORTS  PREVOST 


Harry  Myers  has  been  engaged  by  Uni- 
versal to  play  opposite  Marie  Prevost  in 
"The  Girl  Who  Knew  All  About  Men,"  the 
star's  forthcoming  comedy-drama,  which 
King  Baggot  will  direct. 


MONTGOMERY   IN   WHITE  COMEDY 


Earl  Montgomery,  formerly  of  the  team 
,of  Montgomery  and  Rock,  is  playing  one  of 
the  principal  roles  in  the  forthcoming  Jack 
White  comedy. 


OPPOSITE  WILLIAMS 


Betty  Ross  Clark  has  been  chosen  for  the 
feminine  lead  in  "Lucky  Carson,"  the  new- 
est Earle  Williams  picture,  in  production  at 
the  Vitagraph  Studios. 


CARLETON  IN  YOUNG  PICTURE 


William  P.  Carleton  has  been  chosen  to 
play  opposite  Clara  K.  Young  in  her  latest 
photoplay,  entitled  "What  No  Man  Knows." 


MAYER  SIGNS  CHARACTER  LEAD 

Georgia  Woodthorpe  has  been  signed  by 
Louis  B.  Mayer  to  play  the  character  lead 
in  "The  Song  of  Life,"  a  John  M.  Stahl  pro- 
duction now  being  filmed  for  Associated 
First  National  release. 

■'The  Four  Horsemen  of  the  Apocalypse" 
and  "Madame  Peacock"  are  Miss  Wood- 
thorpe'f  latest  vehicles. 


J.  B.  Morton,  manager  of  the  Universal 
branch  at  Manila,  Philippine  Islands,  has 
been  a  recent  visitor  at  Universal's  home 
otiice  in  New  York.  While  in  the  city,  Mr. 
Morton  was  the  guest  of  George  E.  Kann. 
manager  of  the  Universal  Export  Depart- 
ment. 


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NOT  TOO  LATE 


Sweden  has  siven  us  something  to  think 
about  outside  of  the  hired-girl  problem. 

A  film  leader  from  the  country  which  pro- 
vides Minnesota  with  its  congressmen,  has 
just  exploded  a  truth  in  our  midst  which 
has  startled  even  old  Dobbin  in  his  stall. 

He  says  the  namby-pamby  screen  produc- 
tions and  inevitable  happy  endings,  at  the 
expense  of  suspense  and  true  art,  are  en- 
dangering the  whole  industry. 

Once  upon  a  time  old  Dad  sent  Sonny 
Boy  forth  with: 

"Get  money.  Get  it  honestly  if  you  can 
but — get  the  money." 

But  our  disturbing  guest  from  afar  didn't 
qualify  in  the  least  by  adding: 

"Let  us  have  art  and  noble  theme — if  they 
will  get  the  money." 

Nope. 

He  forgot  the  old  wail  entirely,  but  he 
flung  a  warning  into  the  teeth  of  commercial 
production  that  should  rattle  the  bones  of 
all  the  Old  Dads. 

Of  course  the  Swedish  film  leader  didn't 
realize  how  much  the  paid  uplifter  is  inter- 
fering blindly  with  production  of  stories 
which  should  be  told.  But  he  actually  saw 
an  army  of  men  who,  before  the  days  of  the 
cash-register  reformer,  buried  art  under  a 
rain  of  dollars. 

Writers  are  willing  —always  have  been 
willing — to  give  to  the  world  the  things 
which  are  worth  while.  They  should  do  this 
on  the  screen,  without  swerving  from  their 
loyalty  to  the  worthy  story  itself. 

And  they  are  going  to  do  it,  despite  com- 
mercialism, and  the  censor  who  would  not 
he  if  the  pay-roll  dried  up. 


JINGLING  LAURELS 


The  well-known  victor,  who  is  presumed 
to  have  a  first  mortgage  upon  the  spoils, 
continues  pleasantly  in  our  midst.  As  in  the 
past,  he  was  trained  to  the  minute.  The 
lounge-lizard  of  promise  ran  last,  as  usual. 

Tournaments  are  mighty  interesting 
things  when  accompanied  by  a  pleasant 
jingling  sound,  say  to  the  tune  of  $5,000,  as 
in  this  case  of  the  J.  Parker  Read  contest, 
when  scenarios  were  asked  for  Louise 
Glaum,  the  film  star. 

Of  the  10,000  and  more  contestants,  dor- 
mant talent  met  with  disappointment.  All 
the  winners  proved  to  be  those  who  had 
prepared  faithfully  for  the  event.  The 
laurels  went  to: 

Mrs.  Frances  White  Elijah,  Santa  Bar- 
bara, 12,500;  A.  Earl  Kauffman,  York,  Pa., 
$1,500;  Mrs.  Anna  Blake  Mesquida,  San 
Francisco,  $1,000. 

So  much  for  education  and  the  trained  in- 
dividual. 


0-0-OH!  THE  POOR  EDITOR! 


If  you  are  a  hopeful  in  the  ranks,  try  and 
find  the  ACTION  which  the  screen  demands 
in  ILLUSTRATION  of  situation,  in  the  fol- 
lowing paragraphs  culled  from  actual  stories 
sent  to  market.  Perhaps  you  will  take 
warning,  bubt  you  better  get  understanding 
before  making  the  plunge: 

"Mary  goes  to  the  restaurant  each  day, 
hoping  to  see  Jack,  but  he  does  not  come. 
Finally,  one  day,  she  sees  his  approaching." 

"Dugan  enters  his  richly  furnished  apart- 
ments, uneasy  and  furtive.  He  looks  from 
the  window  with  a  frown;  he  goes  to  the 
table  and  picks  up  a  cigar  but  does  not  light 
it.  He  finally  seats  himself  and  ponders. 
Will  they  follow  him?  No,  they  cannot  do 
that  or  the  gang  will  expose  itself.  He  de- 
cides to  let  matters  continue  as — etc.,  etc., 
etc." 


"The  alarm  is  given  and  the  cowboys  are 
startled.  'Arm  yourselves  I'  cries  the  fore- 
man. Jack  enters  the  bunkhouse  and  paws 
under  his  bunk  for  his  revolver.  Dick  has 
pawned  his  Colts,  so  he  secures  a  shotgun 
somewhere.  Red,  as  usual,  has  difliculity  in 
locating  his  weapon.  He  can  lose  more 
things  than  anyone  on  the  ranch.  Irish 
doesn't  have  to  hunt  for  his.  He  always 
wears  it.    Etc.,  etc." 


PAUL  WEIGEL 

Flaying  in  the    'Rubaiyat,  under 
Ferdinand  Earle. 


"Jane  and  John  get  to  the  city  and  begin 
going  to  parties,  balls  and  auto  rides.  One 
day  they  quarrel  and  part.  Jane  is  sad  but 
John  is  stubborn  and  tells  himself  he  won't 
make  up  the  quarrel.    Etc.,  etc." 

"  'Black'  Dugan  and  our  hero  suddenly 
discover  that  they  have  mislaid  the  oars 
and  that  the  boat  is  drifting  towards  the 
rapids.  They  are  helpless.  Death  looms 
ahead.  What  can  they  do?  In  the  mean- 
time the  girl,  etc. —  (Back  to  the  boat  and 
river).  After  Dugan  and  our  hero  make  a 
spectacular  escape.    Etc.,  etc." 


EVEN  THE  ELECT 


There  is  food  for  thought  for  the  photo- 
play writer  in  the  little  knowji.  fact  that 
many  successful  writers  of  fiction  continu- 
ally rely  upon  critics  for  the  aid  they  can 
give,  before  sending  their  stories  to  market. 
Some  of  the  best  known  authors  do  this. 
There  is  a  reason.  Ciiticisni  is  instructive. 
Each  writer  views  his  material  with  the 
single  eye  of  the  maker.  It  makes  no  differ- 
ence who  may  provide  the  other  optic,  the 
outsider's  views  will  be  of  some  benefit;  the 
trained  observer's  views  of  great  benefit.  Is 
litis  not  a  tip  to  the  profer,sional  photoplay- 
wright? 


ADDED  STRENGTH 


The  Screen  Writers'  Guild  of  America 
elected  the  following  new  members  to  the 
council  of  30,  at  the  annual  meeting  Thurs- 
day: 

Ruth  Ann  Baldwin,  Thompson  Buchanan, 
Maiiim  Fairfax.  Fredeiick  Palmer,  Sir  Gil- 
bert Parker,  Jack  Cunningham,  Bob  Wag- 
ner, Elmer  Harris,  E.  Petcy  Heath,  ("harles 
Kenyon,  Dwight  Cleveland  and  Lucien  Hub- 
bard. 


DUSTING  'EM  OFF 


Always  something  new  ahead. 

Why  not  brush  up  and  be  ready? 

Once  a  student,  always  a  student. 

Calf  brains  are  highly  acceptable  in  a 
cafe,  but  the  human  kind  are  appreciated  by 
patrons  of  the  picture  theatre. 

A  story  can  be  red-blooded  and  yet  teach  a 
lesson  or  convey  a  moral.  Sugar  the  pill, 
and  send  them  away  happy,  though  re- 
generated. 

Where  is  the  needed  story  revealing 
romance  and  happiness  in  old  age?  You  .ire 
holding  out  on  a  waiting  public. 

Why  rock  the  boat?  There  are  plenty  of 
stories,  yea,  even  melodramas,  that  can  be 
written  in  place  of  the  undesirable  kind. 

We  hereby  offer  a  prize  consisting  of  one 
bar  of  soap  to  the  person  who  will  write  a 
regular  go-getter  or  a  society  drama  without 
a  villain.    Curse  'im  I 

There  wouldn't  be  much  danger  of  the  im- 
ported article  if  the  American  product  were 
better.  The  hope  of  the  screen  lies  with  the 
well  trained  writer. 

The  imaginative  but  untrained  writer  has 
about  the  same  chance  of  scoring  as  has 
the  gifted  but  untrained  musician  who  hopes 
to  create  a  furore  among  impresarios  of 
the  country. 

Slump?  Perhaps  also  the  public  is  getting 
the  false  note  in  the  story  where  we  invest 
the  handsome  youth  and  the  bob-haired  in- 
genue with  the  wisdom  and  psychology  of 
those  who  have  lived  out  the  years. 

If  you  heard  some  studio  manager  say: 
"Personally  I  do  not  like  this  story,  but  it 
probably  would  suit  the  public.  Therefore, 
I  will  put  it  on,"  wouldn't  it  startle  you? 
But  I  said  "if." 

The  tendency  to  follow  up  big  events  with 
stories  they  suggest;  nursing  the  senile  tri- 
angle, and  "marry  or  lose  the  money"  are 
responsible  for  one-quarter  of  manuscript  re- 
jections. Are  you  guilty,  or  have  you  re- 
formed? 


DID  YOU? 


What  did  you  get  out  of  "Bill"  week? 

Did  the  message  of  flowers  and  the  in- 
spiration of  music  awaken  something  dor- 
mant but  rather  wonderful? 

Did  you  go  back  to  your  desk  and  tear  up 
something  which,  suddenly,  had  become  un- 
worthy? 

And  did  you  write  again  and  put  a  new 
something  in  it? 

Then  you  have  added  to  the  music  and 
flowers  of  life. 


PRIZE  TITLE  OF  THE  WEEK 


(This  one  from  the  leading  comedy 
studio.) 

"NO  ONE  HAS  EVER  KISSED  ME 
SINCE  MOTHER  DIED." 


Darrell  Foss  refutes  the  rumor  that  he  is 
to  be  married  in  the  near  future. 

E.  Burton  Steene  is  at  present  in  Venice, 
Italy,  en  route  to  Constantinople,  Athens  and 
points  in  the  Balkan  states. 


Edward  Kimball  has  an  important  role  in 
"What  No  Man  Knows,"  the  latest  Clara  K. 
Young  picture,  which  Harry  Garson  is  di- 
recting. 

The  William  A.  Brady  melodramatic  ]no- 
duction  for  Paramount,  entitled  "Life," 
comes  to  Grauman's  Million  Dollar  Theatre 
the  week  of  Monday,  July  2.'')lh. 


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Pickups  By  the  Staff 


SECOND  SCREEN  EXPERIENCE 

Frederick  Warde  will  retire  to  his  home 
at  White  Lake,  New  York,  on  the  completion 
of  the  title  role  in  Ferdinand  Earle's  pro- 
duction of  the  "Rubaiyat"  of  Omar  Khay- 
yam. The  immortalization  of  Omai-  is  Mr. 
Warde's  second  e.xperience  before  the  mo- 
tion camera.  Some  years  ago,  he  imper- 
sonated the  Vicar  of  Wakefield,  Silas 
Marnt-r,  r.nd  King  Lear,  in  screen  versions 
for  Thanlioiiser  of  the  works  so  titled. 


MILDRED  DAVIS— ART  STUDENT 


CHURCH  TO  HELP  IN  CENSOR  FIGHT 


WILL  ADVERTISE  SOUTHLAND 


It  is  announced  that  the  motion  picture 
industry  has  planted  itself  behind  the  Ail- 
Year  Club  of  Southern  California  in  the 
drive  for  a  $300,000  fund  to  advertise  the 
Southland  to  the  rest  of  .\morica. 

Producers,  distributors  and  exhibitors  of 
motion  pictures  unite  in  a  pledge  made 
through  the  AfTiliated  Picture  Interests,  Inc., 
in  whose  membership  every  distinct  group 
of  the  industry  is  represented. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  board  of  directors  of 
the  film  organization,  held  at  the  Los  An- 
geles Athletic  Club,  the  following  committee 
was  appointed  by  the  executive  chairman, 
Frank  A.  Garbutl,  to  apportion  a  Quota  of 
$7500  among  the  various  interests:  W.  J. 
Reynolds  (producers),  Frank  E.  Woods 
(authors),  Reginald  Barker  (directors), 
Ralph  Lewis  (actors),  J.  H.  Goldberg  (ex- 
changes), Harry  Lustig  (theatre  owners), 
and  Francis  R.  E.  Woodward  (theatre  man- 
agers). 


DANCERS  PROMOTE  AMERICAN 
BALLET 


Desire  for  an  all-American  ballet  culmin- 
ated in  the  organization  among  young  pro- 
fessional dancers  of  an  American  Ballet  As- 
sociation recently. 

The  new  organization  has  named  Ernest 
Belcher  maitre  de  ballet  and  general  ad- 
viser. Louis  Samuels  is  president  of  the 
Association;  Lena  Baskette,  vice-president, 
and  Warren  Lee  is  secretary  and  treasurer. 
The  association  is  planning  to  stage  its  own 
entertainment  at  a  Los  Angeles  theatre 
v/ithin  six  months. 


AMERICAN  LEGION  RE-UNION 


Active  aid  of  two  hundred  members  of 
Hollywood's  motion  picture  colony  in  pro- 
moting entertainment  for  (lie  annual  re- 
union of  the  Ninety-first  division,  to  be  held 
in  Los  Angeles  shortly,  has  been  promised 
by  Roy  H.  Marshall,  adjutant  of  Hollywood 
post  of  the  American  Legion. 


STUDIO  VISITOR 


Helen  Schneider,  Thomas  H.  Ince's  New 
York  representative,  was  a  visitor  at  the 
Ince  studio  this  week.  Miss  Schneider  is  on 
a  vacation  tour  of  the  West. 


ACTOR  INJURED 


Al  AV.  Filson  was  injured  recently  when 
he  was  run  down  by  a  motor  car,  sustaining 
a  fractured  rib. 


Mildred  Davis,  who  is  a  pupil  in  a  Los  An- 
geles art  school,  has  agreed  to  write  and 
illustrate  a  series  of  newspaper  articles. 
Off-stage,  Miss  Davis  is  a  pen  and  ink  artist. 


ROBERT  GORDON 

."Xppearing  in   R-C   Pictures'  film  version  of 
Balzac's  story,  "If  Women  Only  Knew.  " 


ELSIE  FERGUSON  LURED  BY  FOOT- 
LIGHTS 

Elsie  Ferguson  is  on  her  way  to  Paris  with 
her  husband,  'Thomas  B.  Clarke.  Before 
she  sailed  Miss  Ferguson  signed  a  contract 
with  Sam  H.  Harris  to  return  to  the  stage 
in  "Varying  Shores,"  by  Zoe  Akins.  She 
will  continue  to  appear  in  four  Paramounts 
a  year. 


CHARLES  DANA  GIBSON  MAKES 
SCREEN  DEBUT 

Charles  Dana  Gibson  makes  his  screen 
debut  in  Pathe  Review  No.  114,  in  the  pre- 
sentation, "The  Masters  of  American  Art," 
one  of  the  series  of  screen  interviews  with 
the  leaders  of  American  art.  It  is  a  Pathe 
Review  feature. 


Johnny  Jones,  accompanied  by  his  mother 
and  flveyear-old  sister,  Virginia,  has  re- 
lumed after  a  tour  of  personal  appearances 
throughout  the  country. 


NEW  WILSON  SERIAL 


Ann  Little  will  be   the   featured  player 

in  the  newest  Ben  Wilson  serial  entitled, 
"Nanette  of  the  North,"  Ihe  filming  of  which 
will  begin  at  Yellowstone  National  Park, 
Wyoming,  August  1st.  Duke  Woine  will  di- 
rect this  serial. 


Regniald  Barker  has  been  invited  by  the 
Iinmanuel  Presbyterian  Brotherhood  to  at- 
tend a  meeting  to  be  held  in  Los  Angeles 
presently  to  inaugurate  a  movement  to  "eli- 
minate destructive  censorship  and  senseless 
blue  laws."  William  de  Mille,  King  Vidor, 
Bert  Lytell,  and  other  film  notables,  will  par- 
ticipate. Presbyterian  brotherhoods  through- 
out the  country,  with  a  combined  member- 
ship of  500,000,  are  organizing  to  build 
closer  relationship  between  the  motion  pic- 
ture and  the  church. 


WORLD  DISTRIBUTION  FOR  FIRST 
NATIONAL 


Colonel  Fred  Levy,  member  of  the  execu- 
tive committee  of  Associated  First  National 
Pictures,  Inc.,  and  main  franchise  holder  for 
the  stage  of  Kentucky,  sailed  recently  for 
Europe  on  a  world  journey  in  the  interests 
of  First  National. 

Mr.  Levy  will  study  foreign  film  conditions 
as  well  as  make  arrangements  for  distribu- 
tion of  First  National  pictures  throughout 
the  world. 


CADMAN  COMPOSING 
SCORE 


'RUBAIYAT" 


The  musical  score  for  the  "Rubaiyat"  of 
Omar  Khayyam,  which  is  reaching  its  cumu- 
lative point  under  the  direction  of  Ferdinand 
Earle,  is  being  composed  by  Charles  Wake- 
field Cadman. 


TAYLOR  RETURNING 


Wra.  D.  Taylor,  who  is  on  a  three-month 
leave  of  absence  to  recover  his  health  after 
a  strenuous  year  of  directing,  is  expected  in 
Hollywood  August  1st. 


IN  VAUDEVILLE 


A  trio,  composed  of  Louise  Fazenda,  Ben 
Alexander  and  "Teddy,"  has  recently  signed 
to  appear  on  the  Orpheum  circuit. 


IN  ITALIAN  PICTURE 

Marie  Doro  has  returned  from  an  extended 
European  tour,  during  which  time  she 
starred  in  "Beatrice,"  an  Italian  photoplay, 
which  will  be  released  here  by  Goldwyn  in 
the  fall. 


OCTOBER  EUROPEAN  TRIP 

Mary  Pickford  and  Douglas  Fairbanks  an- 
nounce that  they  will  take  a  trip  to  Europe 
in  October.  They  expect  to  stop  on  the 
Riviera  and  later  to  trav-el  through  the 
Ortent,  where  they  contemplate  making  a 
picture. 


GETTING  EXTERIORS 

The  technical  staff  and  principals  of 
"Fifty  Candles"  are  in  San  Francisco,  shoot- 
ing exteriors  for  this  forthcoming  Irvin 
Willat  production. 


Stars  Shine  in  Schlank's  Designed  Gowns  make^to^orVe"^ 

50,000  People  Cheered  and  Awarded  First  and  Second  Prizes  at  the  Elks"  Moving  Picture  Bathing  Suit  Parade  at  Redondo  Beach  to  Hamil- 
ton White  Company  and  Hal  E.  Roach  Studio,  Garbed  in  Costumes  Made  by  Schlank  Studio  Costumers 

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TWO  NEW  ONES 


•  Reginald  Barker,  the  newest  independent 
pi-oducer,  will  release  his  pictures  through 
the  F.  B.  Warren  Corporation,  a  new  inde- 
pendent distributing  company.  Mr.  Barker 
will  make  four  pictures  each  year  for  world 
distribution. 

The  Warren  Company  will  also  release 
annually  four  pictures  by  Lois  Weber,  four 
by  Victor  Schertzinger,  one  big  production 
from  each  of  four  European  countries,  Nor- 
way, France,  Italy  and  England,  and  plans 
a  revival  of  "Quo  Vadis,"  and  the  presenta- 
tion of  a  Bohemia-made  picture  and  a  Will 
Bradley  short  feature.  The  company  will 
release  one  picture  a  week,  starting  Septem- 
ber 4th. 


Two  new  Hallroom  Boys  comedies  are 
completed  and  en  route  Bast  under  the  titles- 
"Meet  the  Wife"  and  "Two  Faces  West." 


HAMILTON-WHITE  COMEDIES 


Having  completed  the  filming  of  "The 
Vagrant,"  Lloyd  "Ham"  Hamilton  is  prepar- 
ing to  start  production  on  a  new  story,  the 
title  and  details  of  which  will  be  announced 
shortly.  "The  Vagrant"  marks  the  second 
of  the  nev/  series  of  Hamilton-White  Mer- 
maid comedies  for  Educational  release. 

Jack  White  will  finish  presently  the  film- 
ing of  his  latest  comedy,  the  concluding 
scenes  of  which  are  being  shot  at  Rancho 
La  Brea. 


RAY  GALLAGHER  WESTERNS 


According  to  announcement  from  the 
Arthur  Gooden  studios,  Ray  Gallagher,  who 
recently  completed  a  series  of  two-reel 
westerns,  has  started  work  on  the  first  of  a 
series  of  five-reel  western  dramas.  The 
title  of  the  first  story  is  "Injun  Gold,"  by 
Arthur  Henry  Gooden.  Charles  Roberts  is 
directing. 


NEW  HAROLD  LLOYD  COMEDY 


Location  sites  are  now  being  selected  for 
the  fourteenth  Harold  Lloyd  comedy,  pro- 
duction of  which  will  begin  shortly.  Mr. 
Lloyd  is  at  present  engaged  in  going  over 
the  script  of  the  new  comedy,  and  supervis- 
ing the  assembling  of  his  completed  pic- 
ture, "Look  Before  You  Leap." 


PONTINE  LA  RUE 

Playing  with  Ethel  Clayton  in 
"Exit  the  Vamp." 

(Continued  from  Page  4) 
Inspiration  Pictures 
"TOL'BLE  DAVID" 
Directed  by  Henry  King 
Dick  Barthelmess       Forrest  Robinson 
Ernest  Torrance         Gladys  Hulette 
Edmund  Gurney         Warner  Hutchinson 
Walter  Lewis  Marion  Abbott 

Lawrence  Eddinger 


Important  roles  in  the  new  Sam  Wood 
all-sta.r  picture  will  be  taken  by  Dorothy 
Cummings,  Genevieve  Blinn  and  baby  Gloria 
Wood. 


BEVERLY  V^^m 


pX  TERRIERS 


the  Finest  Imported  and  American  Breds 


Our  puppi 


l)icd  in 


5lock  which  ha 


.    .  .         -         -     —  ^  ^  provrn  it.s 

real  cumlil.v  in  the  show  ring,  and  in  the  home.  \Vc 
keep  onl.v  keen,  intelligent  pments,  and  our  puppie.? 
are  reared  with  exceptional  oaie  and  attention, 
lireeding  onl.v  a  fcnv,  we  produce  winners.  Come  and 
see  for  youiseir. 

Puppies  and  Grown  Stocl< — Fifty  Dollars  Up 


MR..5-MRS.  NORMAN  A.B\B5T    BJg^^ERUf  Hi 


PATHE  SERIALS 


Pat  he  is  offering  a  schedule  of  serials, 
which  includes  "The  Black  Secret,"  with 
Pearl  White;  "Daredevil  Jack,"  with  Jack 
Dempsey;  "The  Third  Eye;"  "Ruth  of  the 
Rockies,"  with  Ruth  Roland;  "Velvet  Fin- 
gers," with  George  B.  Seitz  and  Maiguerite 
Courtot;  "The  Avenging  Arrow,"  with  Ruth 
Roland;  "The  Yellow  Arm,"  with  Juanita 
Hansen,  Marguerite  Courtot,  and  Warner 
Oland;  "Bound  and  Gagged,"  with  George  B. 
Seitz  and  Marguerite  Courtot;  "Adventures 
of  Ruth,"  with  Ruth  Roland;  "Trailed  by 
Three;"  "Pirate  Gold,"  with  George  B.  Seitz; 
"The  Phantom  Foe,"  with  Juanita  Hansen. 
Marguerite  Courtot,  Warner  Oland  and  Wal- 
lace McCutcheon;  "Double  Adventure,"  with 
Charles  Hutchi?on;  and  "The  Sky  Ranger," 
in  which  June  Caprice  is  co-starred  with 
George  B.  Seitz. 


CHANGES  DIRECTORS 


A  previous  agreement  with  another  pro- 
ducing organization  prevented  Victor  Schert- 
zinger from  directing  Jackie  Coogan,  ana 
it  has  been  decided  that  Victor  Heerman 
will  handle  the  megaphone  for  the  little  star. 

Director  Heerman  is  busy  preparing  the 
script,  work  on  which  will  begin  August  1 
at  the  Brunton  studios. 

Casting  will  commence  this  week. 


LOCATION  SCENES 


On  the  grounds  of  the  Krotona  Institute, 
a  Hollywood  theosophical  community,  Fer- 
dinand Earle  spent  two  days  filming  scenes 
for  the  "Rubaiyat"  of  Omar  Khayyam  re- 
cently. Frederick  Warde  as  Omar,  Edwin 
Stevens  as  the  chief  of  Assassins,  little 
Kathleen  Key  as  "Thou,"  and  Ramon  Sam- 
aniego."!,  Hedwiga  Reicher,  Snitz  Edwards 
and  Paul  Weigel  participated. 


RAWLINSON  VEHICLE  IN  PREPARATION 

Harvey  Gates  is  writing  the  continuity 
for  "The  Black  Bag,"  a  mystery  story  by 
Louis  Joseph  Vance,  in  which  Herbert  Raw- 
linson  will  begin  his  starring  contract  with 
Universal.  Mr.  Rawlinson  is  at  present  in 
the  British  Columbia  woods,  supporting  Pris 
cilia  Dean  in  the  star's  forthcoming  Univer- 
sal-Jewel production,  "Conflict." 


"BITS  OF  LIFE"  HAS  SHOWING 


"Bits  of  Life,"  Marshall  Neilan's  latest 
picture  for  First  National  release,  was  given 
its  first  showing  at  the  Raymond  Theatre, 
Pasadena,  recently.  The  negative  has  been 
shipped  to  New  York. 

The  premiere  attracted  many  of  the  iude- 
pendent  stars  releasing  their  photoplays 
through  Associated  First  National.  Among 
those  present  were:  Charles  Chaplin,  Allen 
Holubar,  Dorothy  Phillips,  Buster  Keaton 
and  Natalie  Talmadge,  Katherine  Mac- 
Donald,  Charles  Ray,  John  M.  Stahl,  R.  A. 
Walsh  and  Miriam  Cooper,  Marshall  .Neilan, 
Michael  Gore,  Abe  Gore,  and  John  Mc- 
Cormick. 


Eunice  Vin  Moore  has  been  cast  for  an 
important  part  in  "Little  Eva  Ascends," 
George  D.  Baker's  third  production,  to  be 
filmed  by  S-L  Pictures. 


Did  you  get  that  call? — Players  Telephone  Exchange 


17291/2  Highland  Ave. 


Hours :  8  to  9  p.  m.;  Sundays,  5  to  7  p.  m. 


Phones  578946 
578947 


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Pulse  of  the  Studios 


CAMERA 


DIRECTOR 


STAR 


I  CAMERAMAN   |  ASS'T  DIRECT.  |     SCENARIST  j 


TYPE 


I  PROGRESS 


AMBASSADOR  PICTURES  CORP.    Jas^  Hum,  Suid,  Mgr.  J.  Dugan.  Cast 

VV'.  Woisley 


Pico-Georgia,  10049 


■MacDonald    |  Job  Brotherton    |  Dan  Kecfc 


I  Ruth  Wightnian  |  "Peacliie" 


I  Cutting 


APACHE  TRAIL  PROD  NS.    Globe,  Ariz.    W.  A.  Tobias,  Casting. 


•v.  J.  Scott 


I  .1.  11 


1  \.  1..  Aciiland  |  Lew  Meehan        I  StarT 


_'-R.  ol  Westerns 


ASTRA  STUDIOS.     Bob  Eddy,  Casting. 


A.  Gillstrom 


I  .Timmie  Ad;iiiis     |  J.  R.  Lockwood    |  J.  M.  Davy 


Glendale,  Calif.    A.  T.  Dobson,  Gen. 

I  A.  McAr'hur" 


Mg 


Glendale  902 


I  2-Keel  Comedy 


1  Schedule 


BALBOA  STUDIO.    E.  Long  B  each. 


Alvin  J.  Neitz      |  Jack  Drum 


 Main  175 

I  Alvin  J.  Xeilz      i  Noi  thwest  Mounted  Police  |  Preparing 

Douglass  6588 


BELASCO  STUDIOS.    Wilbur  Lawler,  Casting.     833  Market  St..  San  Francisco,  Cal 

F.  .MacQuuirie       All-Star  |  mil  Si  rit  s  |  K  K  .MacQuarrie  |  Walter  Rivui.s      |  Xovi-lty  Comedy 

BENJ.  B.  HAMPTON  PROD.    Brunton  Studios.    

Howe-IIersholt    i  All-Star 


1  Peterson 


I  Dick  l;ush 


I  Clifford 


"Hearts  Haven" 


BLAZON  PROD'NS.    C.  V.  Wees,  Gen.  Mgr.    Keen's  Camp. 


Holly  4080 

_|_Cut^g  

Hemet  8899 


Marry  DeVere      |  House-Carson      I  A.  Stilbnan 


I  Jack  Hassett 


I  "The  Desert  Rat' 


■1th  Wet-k 


BLUE  RIBBON  COMEDIES.     Geo.  Cleethorpe,  Casting.      1438  GowerSt. 


Holly  3250 


H.  K  Hagcnah     |  AU-Slai- 

Elgin  Leslie' 

G«-o.  CI'  ethori»e 

Staff 

Conii(lii-.s 

Schedule 

BORDER  FILM  FEATURE  CORP.     Rex  1  horpe.  General  Manager. 

Bisbee.  Arizona. 

Hairy. Moody       i     i  aiu  -Merrill  | 
H.  Moody             1  All  Star  1 

Doc  Cook  1 
Cook  1 

Thorpe  i 
.Merrill  1 

W.  R.  Lighten  1 
Staff  1 

Pals" 
"i-  lieel  Western 

(  Finishing 
1  Prepn  ring 

BOSWORTH,  HOBART. 

Ince  Studio.    Max  Graf,  Mgr. 

West  62 

Rowland  Lee       |  Roswoi  th  | 

J.  O.  Taylor         |  Lee  Smith            I  Emily  Johnston  1 

'Rinunciation" 

1  ("iitting 

BRUCE  CARTER  PROD'NS.     Montague  Studios.    Arnold  ATdrich,  Casting.    San  Francisco. 

Bruce  Carter       |  All  Star               1  Hariy  Rathluirn  | 

A  mold  Aldrich  1 

Staff  1 

Comedy  Newsettes 

1  Schedule 

BRUNTON  STUDIO.  C. 

B.  Collins,  Casting.     5300  Melrose.    M.  C 

.  Levee,  Bus.  Mgr. 

Holly  4080 

■^dwnrri  Sloman   1  Ml  Star 
Fred  Butler           David  Butler 
James  Young       1  G.  Bates  Post 
Howe-Hersholt    1  All-Star 

Tony  Craudio 
Robt.  Ncwhardt 
Rene  Guissart 
Peterson 

Hall 
Joe  Cox 

Dick  Rush 

Oppenheim 

Richd  W.  Tully 
Clifford 

"The  Black  Fox" 
'Ring-Bang  Boom" 
"Omar  the  Tentmaker" 
"The  Gray  Dawn" 

iCutting 
ICuttiiig 
Preparing 

1 1st  Week 

CHESTER  FAIRBANKS  PROD.,  INC.    M.  M.  Cronick,  Casting.    Geo.  Reider,  Mgr.    727  Union  League 


Clyde  McCov 

C.  Fairbanks 

C. 

F. 

Wide 

Elsie  Owens 

C.  Fairbanks 

"Happv  Go  Lucky" 

Starting 

Clyde  McCoy 

-Vll-Star 

C. 

F. 

Wide 

Paul  Graves 

Fairbanks  & 

"The  Wires  End" 

Preparing 

Graves 

Wm.  Thomas 

C.  Fairbanks 

C. 

F. 

Wide 

M.  ^L  Cronick 

W.  R.  Lighten 

"Winning  Out" 

Finished 

CENTURY  FILM  CORP.   6100  Sunset  Blvd.    Bert  Stemback.  Casting.   Julius  Stern  Gen.  Mgr.    Holly  96 


Alf  Goukling 

"Peggy  Jean"- 

Brownie 
"Teddy" 

Wagner 

D.  Smith 

Goulding 

2-Reel  Comedy 

1st  Week 

Fred  Fishback 

Williams 

Al  Stein 

Fishback 

2-Reel  Comedy 

1st  MCek 

CHAPLIN,  CHARLIE,  STUDIOS.    Allan  Garcia,  Casting  .    1  4  1  6  La  Brea  Ave. 

Holly  4070 

Charlie  Chaplin  1  Charlie  Chaplin 

Toth.'rob-Wilscii 

1  Allan  Garcia 

Charlie  Chaplin 

"The  Idle  Class"                 1  26th  Week 

C.  L.  CHESTER  PROD'NS.    R.  Bandini, 

Gen.  Mgr.  1 

438  Gower  St. 

Holly  2563 

Harry  Williams 
Vin  Moore 

".Snook\" 
All-star 

Buddv  Wales 
K.  G.  MacLean 

1  C  .'^  Moorehouse 
1  Waltmeyer 

1  Ray.  Harris 
1  Moore 

2-Reel  Comedies 
2-Reel  Comedy 

Fini.shed 
Finished 

CHRISTIE  COMEDIES.  Harry  Edwards.  Casting.  61  01 

Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  3100 

Sullivan  I 
.Sidney  | 

STeal  Burns  | 
Steadman  | 

Nagy-Phillips  | 
E.  G.  rilman  | 

Hagerman  1 
i:.  Levelle  1 

( 'oirklin 
Coiiklin 

2-Reel  Comedy  1 
1  -  Keel  Comedy  1 

2  We.  ks 
Finishing 

D.  &  M.  PRODUCTIONS. 

Denver  Dixon.  Casting.  1333  Coronado  Ave.,  East  Long  Beach 

Denver  Dixon 

All-star 

G.  MacLean 

Johnny  Hines 

Staff                    1  Sea  Story  (Starting 

EARLE  FERDINAND  PROD.     Hollywood  Studios. 

Holly  1431 

Ferdinand  Eail(  |  Ff,  d,  Wardr 

Gi  oiges  Benoit    1  Walter  Mayo       I  Earle  ! 

"The  Rubiayat" 

.Ttb  W«  ek 

FLATHEAD 

PRODN  S  CORP.  Colum 

bia  Falls,  Mont.     T.  E.  Lin 

den,  Gen.  Mgr. 

p.  D.  Tablet^ 

1  Art  Staton 

1  Bob  Phelan 

'  R.  Pulne.\- 

1  J.  D.iv  ton 

r.-Reil  North  western 

1  2d  Week 

FOX  STUDIO.    C.  A.  Bird,  Casting.    N.  Western  Ave. 

Holly  3000 

E.  J.  Flynn 

Marshall 

Durning 

Mitchell 

Dillon 

Howard 

Giblyn 

Harbaugh 

Blystone 

Special 

Mix 

Jones 

Mason 

Gilbert 

Walker 

Russell 

Percy 

Cook 

Andriot 

Klein 

Good 

.Schneiderman 
Short 
Jlilner 
Cline 
Bin  utigam 
Turner 

R.  A.  Flynn 

Webster 

Clegg 

Hollingshead 
Dunn 
McCloskey 
Hawley 

Fui'lbman 
Montague 
Strumwasscr 
■\'ost 

Furthman 

Strumwasser 

Scofield 

Harbaugh 

Jevne 

Drama 

Western 

Western 

"Queenie" 

Drama 

Drama 

The  Lady  from  Long  Acre 

Comedy-Drama 

Comedy 

Finishing 

Cutting 

Cutting 

1st  Week 

Cutting 

Cutting 

1st  Week 

Finishing 

Finishing 

hAlRBANKS,  DOUGLAS,  PROD.    Al  McQuarrie,  Casting.    John  Fairbanks.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  4356 

Fred  Niblo 

Doug  Fairbanks 

Arthur  Edeson    |  Doran  Cox  | 

TCduard  Knnbloc  1 

"The  Three  Musketeers"  j 

I'Glh  AVeek 

THE  REAL  ART  STUDIOS,  An  Ludaman,  Mgr.  New  Home— 923  So.  Grand 
In  addition  to  our  own  extensive  stock  we  have  included  Wm.  Bradley's         Phone  87470 


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TYPE  1 

PROGRESS 

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GARSON  STUDIOS.     1845  Glendale  Bl 

vd. 

Wil.  81 

Han  .\  oai  5.011 

L'.  iv.  )  ouny 

."^.i  ni  Saiulei  s 

Jack  i;olnnd  i 

.Suda  Cowan  i 

\\  nai  .\o  .W  in  Know.s" 

i.st  Week 

goldwyn" 

STUDIO.   Clifford  Robertson,  Casting.   Culver  City.   Abraham  Lehr,  Gen.  Mgr. 

West  6780 

t£.  M.  Hopper 

All-star 

.UescaU 
1  IrodH) 
Hilburn 
.MiUei- 

tiaijille 
Harry  Weil 
Edington 
Duug.'in 

Huglies 

'■'I'lie  Wall  Flower" 

I^reiKiiing 

Paul  Bern 
"Worsley 

-Ml  Star 
All-star 
All-star 

Hawkcs 
Josephson 
.\k'i  editli 

">'^in  Klood^' 

The  Man  with  2  Mothers 
•■(  Ii  and  La  1  ccny^' 

Schedule 
Schedule 
!'i  ep.aring 

GOODEN  PRODUCTIONS.    Arthur  H. 

4534  Sunset  Blvd.    Clara  H.  Olsen.  Bus.  Mgr. 

Holly  2948 

Clias.  Roberts 

i;ay  Gallagher 

1  Goodea-RoheJts 

■■Injun  (JoUr'  1 

l-'inishmg 

GREAT  WESTERN  PRODUCING  CO.  Lillian  Valentine.  Casting.    6100  Sunset  Blvd. 

Holly  96 

Rob.  Hill 

'  JClnio  Lincoln 

Ash-I\la,\er 

Chas.  I^aniont 

Hill- Valentine 

"Adventuie-s  of  Tarzan" 

l<"inishing 

GROVER  JONES  PROD. 

Wm.  Jones,  Mgr.     1  107  No.  Bronson  Ave. 

Grover  Jones 

Ora  Carew 

Geo.  Richter 

Ray  McAIann 

Grovei-  Jones 

Western 

1st  Week 

HAMILTON-WHITE  COMEDIES  INC.    W.  W.  Rarity,  Prod  n  Mgr. 

4534  Sunset 

Holly  2805 

Hufrh  Fay 
Jack  White 

1  Ham  Hamilton 

J'ark  Rifs 

Walter  Morc-ico 

Mayo-LaCava 

2-Reel  Comedies 

.Schedule 

All-star 

Al  McClain 

Al  Davis 

Mayo-LaCava 

2- Reel  Comedies 

Schedide 

HARTER-WALL  PROD'NS.    Edward  L 

e  Veque,  Casting.  J.  C.  Harter,  Gen.  Mgr.    Bakersfield,  Box  187 

L.  E.  Wall 

\'i'ra  Gl.\  nn 

■■Red"  Mar.shall  1 

E.  L.'i  Veiiuc  1 

Staff  1 

•2-i;eel  Comedy                    1  Schedule 

INCE,  1  HOS.  H..  STUDIOS.    Culver  City.    Clark  1  homas.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Horace  Williams,  Casting.  West  62 

John  Wray 
Lanib't  Hillyer 

.A.  11  .'^tar 
All-star 

Henry  Shai  p 
Chas.  Stumer 

Scott  Beale 
Steve  Roberts 

Hiadlev  King 
C.  G.  Sullivan 

•Hail  the  Woman" 
"Lucky  Damage" 

Cuttmg 
Finishing 

IRVING  CUMMINGS  PROD'N.  CO.  E. 

R.  Smith,  Gen  Mgr.     1  729 1/2  Highland  Ave. 

Irv.  Cummings 

Irv.  Cummings 

A.  Fried 

E.  H.  Che.  snian 

Sinclaii                |  N.W.  Mounted  Police 

5  th  Week 

nALlAJN-AMERICAN  FILM  CORP.     1404  Douglas  Bldg. 

62580 

Bodo-Regan 

Cuniniings-  1 
Willis  1 

C.  De  lioo  j 

Jim  Habit 

Staff 

1  -  Reel  Comedy 

.Schtdule 

LASKY  STUDIOS.    L.  M. 

Goodstadt,  Castmg.     I  >  20  Vine  St.  Pre 

d  Klay.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  2400 

.Sam  Wood 
Wm.  de  Aiille 
Geo.  Melford 
Cecil  B.  deMille 
James  Cruze 
Frank  I'rson 
P.  Stanlaws 
James  Cruze 

Gloria  Swanson 
All-star 
All-star 
All  Star 
Ros.  Arbuckle 
Ethel  Clayton 
Betty  Compson 
Kos.  Arhiicklc 

Al  Gilks 
Guy  Wilkey 
Wm.  Mar.shall 
Alvin  Wycoff 
Karl  Brown 
C.  Srhoenhaum 
Gil.  Warrenton 
Karl  Brown 

.v.  R.  Hamm 
Geo.  Hijipard 
Ernest  Traxler 
Carl  Struff 
Vernon  Keays 
Schwartz 
Robt.  Lee 
Vernon  Keays 

J.  E.  Nash 

Katterjohn 

Walter  Woods 

Beiangei 

A.  S.  Le  Vino 

■■The  Shulamite" 
"After  the  Show" 
"The  Sheik" 
"Fool's  Paradise" 
"This  Ls  So  Sudden" 
"Exit  The  V.-imp" 
"The  Woman  in  the  Case" 
"I'^reisht  Pn  ii.aid" 

Cuttintr 
Cutting 

1  vn-.K 

Cutting 
Cutting 

1th  Week 
1th  Week 
^d  Week 

LEONG  BUT  JUNG  PROD'NS.  James  B.  Leong,  Gen.  Mgr.  and  Casting.  753  S.  Boyle  Ave. 

Boyle  3070 

Plan.  Grandon 

Lady  Tsen  Mei 

Ross  Fisher 

Dick  Sherer 

Yohalem- 

1  "Lotus  Blossom" 

II  Cutting 

MAYER.  LOUIS  B.    Studios.  3800  Mission  Rd.     Individual  Casting. 

Lincoln  2120 

John  Stahl 
Theo.  Wharton 

All  Star 
All-star 

Palmer 

Sydney  Algiers 

Bess  Meredyth 
Leota  Morg.-in 

"The  Song  of  Life" 
"The  Besetting  Sin" 

3d  Week 
Starting 

METRO  STUDIO.  Romaine  &  Cahuenga  Ave.  William  Carruthers,  C'st'g.  Jos  Engel,  Gen  Mgr.  Holly  4485 

Bayard  Veiller 

Bert  Lytell 

A.  Martinelli 

Joe  Strau.«!S 

Lenora  Coffee 

"Ladv  Fingers" 

1st  M'eek 

Kex  Ingram 
Geo.  Baker 
Maxwell  Karger 
Beaumont 

All  Star 

Gareth  Hughes 
Alice  Lake 
Viola  Dana 

John  Seitz 

Roy  Klaffki 
John  Ainold 

Curt  Rehfeld 
Charles  Hunt 
C.  P.  Butler 
Thompson 

.lime  ATathis 
Geo.  Baker 
Malhis-Hein 
Kennedy 

"Turn  to  the  Right" 
"Little  Eva  Ascends" 
"The  Golden  Gift" 
"The  Fourteenth  Lover" 

Casting 
1st  Week 
Casting 
1st  Week 

MONTAGUE  STUDIOS.    Chas.  L.  Fallon,  Casting.  San  Francisco,  Cal. 


H.  J.  Edwards 
Harry  Revier 


Max  Robert 
Roy  Stewart 


Will  Hyer 
Lee  Humiston 


I  Jack  McHenry 
I  G.  Guisti 


Max  Robei  t 
Bennett  Cohi 


I  Comedies 
"The  Evil  Shi 


dow' 


Schedule 
3d  AVeek 


MOROSCO  PRODUCTIONS.     W.  Ruggles.  Casting.     Mayer  Studio. 


Wesley  Ruggles  I  All-Star 


I  Rugtiles 


I  ■■Slijipy  McGe 


_  Lmcoln  2120 

I  On  Location 


NOVO  PRODUCTIONS. 

^g" 


R.  A.  Glasgow,  Gen  Mgr.     3800  Mission  Road. 


Lincoln  2120 


A.  Buffington      I  Society  Drama 


Phil  Rosen      _  |  G.  Brockwell   |  Sol  Polito  I  

PAUL  GERSON  STUDIO.    Tenny  Wright,  Casting.     353  Tenth  St:7San^ Francisco.  Cal. 


Casting 


Tenny  Wright      j  All-Star 

1  Hollister               |  F.  Clasby              j  Jack  Clinton         1  "Wife's  Double  Cross' 

Finished 

PHOTO  ART  FILM  CO. 

R.  H.  Mullineaux.  Gen.  Mgr.,  El  Paso,  Texas. 

C.  F.  Reynolds     I  Chariot  Molina 

1  Marion  A.  Kent    1                              1  Bennie  ."-Josland    I  Cnmedies 

Schedule 

PICKFORD.  MARY.  CO. 

Bennie  Ziedman,  Mgr.     Al  Werker,  Castjng.     Brunton  Studio. 

Holly  4080 

Greene- Pirkford  1  "^larv  Pickford 

1  Chas.  Kosher        I  Al.  Werker          1                            |  "Little  Lord  Fauntleroy' 

1  llth  Week 

••RANGER  BILL"  MILLER  CO.     1  745  Wilshire  Blvd. 

54109 

Walter  Bell          |  Millei- 

1  Mike  Marlatt       1  B.  C.  McClure      |                              |  Semi-Western 

1  2d  AVeek 

RAY.  CHAS.,  PRODUC, 

INC.     1425  Fleming  St.    C.  Van  Deroef,  Casting.   R.  Willis,  Gen.  Mgr.   H42  1  1 

Charles  Ray         |  Chas.  Ray 

1  Kizard-Itunipr       |  C.  Van  nernef      |  Al  Ray                 |  "Two  Minutes  to  Go" 

1  6th  Week 

R-D  FILM  CORP.    R.  S.  Roussel.  Bus.  Mgr.    Balboa  Studios. 


NW  Mounted  Police 


Alvin  J.  Neitz       |  Jack  Di  iim  |  Eddie  Blake         I  Morris  Hughes     I  Neitz   ^ 

REALART'STUDfb.     Miss  Hallett.  Casting.     201    N.Occidental.    Frank  E.  Garbutt.  Mgr. 


Main  1  75 

of-  AV-^ek 


Wilshire  255 


M  Campbell 

T-.r-hn  Daniels 

Kinlev  Martin 

Wnlter  McLeod 

Doug.  Doty 

"The  Speed  Girl" 

1  Cut  t  in.g 

Thos.  Heffron 

Wanda  Hawley 

AVm.  Collins 

M.  La  swell 

O'Higgins 

"The  IjOVc  Charm" 

2d  AVeek 

Frank  O'Connor 

Mac  Avoy 

Hal  Rosson 

I'^red  Robinson 

Hector  Turnbull 

"The  Happy  Ending" 

2d  Week 

REGGIE  MORRIS  PROD.     Berwilla  Studio.  Santa  Monica  Blvd.  Frank  Marshall,  Gen.  Mgr.    Holly  157 


Reggie  Morris      I  All-.Star 


I  Chick  McGill 


I  H.  Tenbrook 


I  Comedies 


I  Starting 


ROTHACKER-ALLER 


Phone  Holly  6065  or  Holly  6066 
24-HOUR  SERVICE 

Phone  Office  Regarding  Laboratory  Work — We  call  and  deliver  the  print  for  negative 
5515  MELROSE  AVE.,  Between  Robertson-Cole  and  Brunton  Studios 


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CAMERAMAN 

1  ASS'T  DIRECT.  1 

S..ENARIST  1 

TYPE  , 

PROGRESS 

ROCKETT  FILM  CORP.    Ray  Rockett,  Pres.  and  Gen  Mgr.    Mayer  Studio. 

Lincoln  2120 

Phil  Kosen           |  All-.S[ar 

Sol  I'olito 

1      i  on  HasUin      |  I'liU  J.  Hurn  | 

■Han. lie  With  Care"           |  Cutting 

ROGERS  WILL  PRODUCTIONS.    R.  D.  Saunders.  Casting.  M.  N.  Litson,  Gen.  Mgr.  Hollywood  Studios 

Cl!ircnp(;  rtodircr  1  Will  Uot'iTs 

Le  Pioarrl 

1  1 

Will  Rogers  1 

••l-"ailh"  (2-recl  Western)    1  :id  Week 

RUSSELL-GRIEVER-RUSSELL  Studio. 

6070  Sunset  Blvd. 

578395 

Jno  P  JlcCarthy  i  liussell  Simpson  | 
Noisliom  Alyltrs  |  F.  Braidwood  | 

Noith 

Geo.  Webber 

1  \".  O.  Smith  1 
1  Jack  Wise  | 

I'owers-McC'hy  | 
Myles  1 

S-Keel  Western  1 
2 -Reel  Western  I 

Schedule 

HAL  E.  ROACH  STUDIO.  Culver  City. 

Nora  Ely.  Casting.    Warren  Doane,  Mgr. 

West  3730 

K.  Newmeyer        Harold  i.loyd 
Charlie  Parrott     Snub  Pollard 
Bob  Kerr               Eddie  Roland 
Erie  Kenton         Gavlord  Llovd 
W.  S.  VanDyke     Uvith  Roland 

Waller  Lundin 
Kobt.  Doran 
Jack  Roach 
Frank  Young 
Arthur  Todd 

K.  Golden 
Bob  Evans 
Harold  Atkins 
Dave  Sm ith 
D.  H.  Lamar 

Sam  Taylor 
Staff 

stair 

staff 
Staff 

z-Reel  Comedy 

Comedies 

Comedies 

Comedies 

Serial 

Under  I'l  oductn 
Schedule 
Schedule 
.'schedule 
Under  Productn 

SCHLANK.  MORRIS  R.  PROD.    6050  Sunset.    Frank  Cavender.  Casting. 

Holly  975 

Ward  Hayes        |  Eddie  Barry        |  Vernon  Walker 

1  Frank  Kingsley   |  Fred  Bennett  I 

2-Reel  Comedies  | 

1st  Week 

SEELING.  CHAS.  R.  PROD  NS.  Chas. 

R.  Seeling,  Casting.     1240  So.  Olive. 

13910 

Chas.  Seeling      |  "Big  Boy"  j 

Neal  Smith 

j  Vincent  Clay  j 

Staff  1 

Special  Western  Feature  j 

3d  Week 

SELIG-RORK.     3800  Mission  Road. 

Lincoln  33 

Bert.  Bracken     I  All  Star                 Eddie  Linden        Wm.  Ehfe              Bracken                 2-Reel  Drama  I  Cutting 

Jerome  Storm      |  All-Star  Eddie  Linden        Jack  Conwny         B.  McConville       "The  Rosary"  |  2d  Week 


TOURNEUR.  MAURICE.  PROD.    Ince  Studios.  Culver  City.    R.  B.  Mclntyre,  Gen.  Mgr. 


West  62 


TourneurBrown  |    11  Star 

1  Chus.  Van  EVige) 

1  Chas.  Dorian 

1  W.  Gittens 

1  "Lorna  Doone" 

1  8th  Week 

UNIVERSAL  STUDIO.    Fred  Datig.  Casting.    Universal  City. 

Holly.  2500 

Stuart  Paton 
Reeves  Eason 
Worthington 
Billv  Watson 
Edward  Kull 
Robt.  Thomby 
Jack  Conway 
David  Kirkland 
Edw.  Laenmile 
Albert  Russell 

Priscilla  Dean 
Hoot  Gibson 
Frank  Mayo 
Lee  Moran 
Eileen  Sedgwick 
Harry  Carey 
Aliss  Dupont 
Gladys  Walton 
Art  Acord 
Eddie  Polo 

Janes 

Miller 

Lancaster 

Corby 

Kull 

Harry  Fowler 

Glennon 

Ellis 

Oswald 

Myers 

Murphy 

Webb 

Barry 

Stephens 

Flavin 

Welfer 

Rau 

Wilson 

Messenger 

Marchant 

Geo.  Hull 

Scott  Darling 
Edward  Kull 
Lucien  Hubbard 
A.  P.  Younger 

A.  W.  Coldeway 

"Conflict" 

"Sheriff  of  Cinnebar" 
"Reverend  Meddler" 
"Mile  a  Minute" 
"Terror  Trail" 
"Pardners" 

"White  Peacock  Feather" 
"The  Ark  Angel" 
"Mayor  of  Gopher  Hole" 
"The  Secret  Four" 

8th  Week 
18  Days 

15  Days 
10  Days 

1 6  Weeks 
1th  Week 
10  Days 
12  days 

3  Days 
1  Week 

VIDOR,  KING,  PROD.    Ince  Studios.    Culver  City.    Clark  Thomas.  Mgr. 

West  62 

King  Vidor 

All  Star 

Max  Du  Pont 

C.  Hricker 

King  Vidor 

"Love  Never  Dies" 

■Ith  Week 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIO.  D 

ouglas  Dawson.  Casting.    1  708  Talmadge. 

W.  S.  Smith.  Gen.  Mgr.  Holly  2131 

David  Smith 
Wm.  Duncan 
«"'non-TauroK 
Jimmy  Aubrey 
Bradley  Smollen 

Walthall-STarkc 
VVIiliain  Duncai 
I«arrv  Semon 
Jimmy  Aubrey 
Earle  Williams 

S.  Smith.  .17-. 
Geo.  Robinson 
ivonenkamp 

Ernest  Smith 

Wm.  Dagwell 
Hon  Clarke 
Roland  Asher 

John  Smith 

Bradley  Smoller 
Bradley  Smollen ' 
Staff 
Staff 

Bradley-Smoller 

'Flower  oT  the  North" 
"The  Superman"  \ 
Special  Comedy 
Special  Comedy 
"Lucky  Carson" 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Starting 

WARNER  BROS.  STUDIO.     Sunset  and  Bronson  Ave. 

Gil  Pratt 

1  Monty  Rnnko 

1  Priik  Reis 

1  Will  King 

1 

1  Comedies 

.Schedule 

m 


m 

m 


ComniercialR^ 
LaboiatorieSr  i 

"  Higliest  «  I 
Qualibs  ^Service  y 


SbiLdio  LigTibing^ 
EqLcipmenb  b 
B   For  Ren  b: 

5356  Melrose  Avj 

HoU^iDooi  2700 


MONEY  TO  LOAN 

On 

DIAMONDS  JEWELRY 
WATCHES  and  SILVERWARE 

Lowest  Rates  Est.  51  Years 

Responsibility — Reliability 

A.  B.   COHN   &  BRO. 

305  New  Pantages  BIdg. 
Cor.  7th  and  Hill 
Phone  62620 

We  have  a  Large  and  Exclusive  Line  of 
Diamonds  and  Jewelry  For  Sale. 


Dr.  W.  E.  BALSINGER 

FACIAL  SURGEON 

Formerly 
FACIAL  SURGEON  U.  S.  ARMY 

Hump  and  Other  Deformities  of  Noses 
Corrected   Through  NostriLs — No  Scar. 
Sagging  Cheeks  Lifted 
Baggy  Eye-Lids  Corrected 
Double  Chins,  Scars,  Etc.,  Removed 

Clark  Hotel,  Los  Angeles 

By  Appointment 
im)  X.  state  St.,  CliicaBO 


ZAN 


Made  of  pure  cut  hair  to  order 
which  defies  detccliori 


TOUPEES 
WIGS  819  So.  Hill 

LADIES'  VENTIUTED  GOODS 


HAIR 


Still  and  Alwavs 

Fhone  579-359 

HOLLYWOOD  TAXI 

SERVICE 

"Soutter  Will  Suit  You'" 

Reasonable  Rates 

Bv  the  Mile.  Hour,  Day,  or  Week 

7030  Hollywood  Blvd. 

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WESTERN  FEATURES,  Inc.    5544  Hollywood  Blvd. 


W.  H.  Cunan 

1  Wm.  Fairbanks 

1  Kdgar  Lyons 

1  Hal  Noifleet. 

1  \V.  H.  Curran 

1  We.stern 

Cutting 

WILLAT.  IRVIN.  PRODUCTIONS.   C.  A.  Willat.  Gen. 

Mgr.    Leo  Pierson.  Casting. 

Culver  City 

irvm  Willat 

1  All  Star 

1  Clyde  de  Vhma 

]  John  Wat«r« 

1  Slalt 

1  "Fifty  Candles" 

1  2d  Week 

WILLIAMS.  CYRUS  J..  CO.   R  Bradbury,  Casting.   481  1  Fountain  Ave.  C.  J.  Williams.  Mg 

r.  Holly  3266 

Val  Paul 
K.  Bradbury 

"Bill  and  Boh" 
Tom  Santschl 

Geo.  Aleredith 
J_fOngneclter 

Frank  Rice 

!t.  Bradbury 
R.  Bradbury 

Erlucational 

"The  Honor  of  Ramirez" 

Schedule 
Finished 

WILNAT  FILMS,  INC.,  1329  Gordon  St. 

Jack  Mintz,  Casting.    Bob  Reed,  Bus.  Mgr. 

Holly  1918 

Kayni'ker-Davis  |  S'Mitli-.McCoy 

Geo.  Meehan 

.Tack  iMintz 

Lex  Neal 

"Hallroom  Boys" 

1st  Week 

WM.  SMITH  PRODUCTIONS.    Tulsa,  Okla. 

George  Holt 

Farnum 

Reginald  Lyons  | 

W.  M.  Smith 

Western                            !  Starting 

East 

tern  t 

Studii 

OS 

DIRECTOR 

STAR 

CAMERAMAN  | 

ASS'T  DIRECTOR 

SCENARIST 

TYPE  1 

PROGRESS 

BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.     W.  J.  Scully.  Casting.     80  7  E.  1  75th  St. 

Tremont  5  1  00 

W.  Nigh 
Henry  King 

Wesley  Barry  | 
Baithelmess  | 

Jack  Brown 
H.  Cronjager 

L.  Ryecrott 
R.  Ross 

Comedy-Drama 
Drama 

Schedule 
Schedule 

BLACKTON  STUDIOS.     Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Fisher-Fox 

Al!  Star  1 

Frank  PerigunI  | 

1 

Kisher                  |  Comedy  1 

Schedule 

ESTEE  STUDIOS.     1 24  W.  1 25th  St..  N 

ew  York  City. 

Donavan 

Abramaon 

Frazer 

A.11  Star 
Montague  Love 
Pearl  Shepard 

I'aul  Allen 

Abramson 
Frazer 

Comedy 
Comedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

FOX  STUDIOS.    West  55th  St.,  N.  Y.    Samuel  Kingston,  Casting. 

Phone  Circle  6800 

Dick  Stanton  1 
Chaa.  Brabin  | 

All  Star  1 
All  Star  1 

Hal  Sintzenlch  1 

George  Lane  I 

A.  M«rle  1 
Raboch  | 

P.  H.  Sloane 
Chas.  Brabin 

Drama 
Drama 

Schedule 
Schedule 

GRIFFITH,  D.  W.,  STUDIOS.     Herbert  Sutch.  Casting.     Mamaroneck.  N.  Y. 

Mam'k  1191 

D.  W.  Griffith      |  All-Star  | 

Bitzer-Sartov  | 

Herbert  Sutch  | 

1 

"THe  Two  Orphans"  | 

1st  Week 

IDEAL  STUDIOS.  Mme. 

Georgette.  Casting.     New  J 

ersey. 

Union  5067 

Leonce  Perret  | 

All  Star               H  Harry  Hardy      |Mme.  Georgette  J  Perret  | 

Drama  | 

Schedule 

INTERNATIONAL  FILM  STUDIO.    M.  J.  Connolly,  Casting.  2478  2nd  Ave..  New  York.      Harlem  9700 


Al.  Capellani 
Frank  Borzage 
Tom  Terris 

Marion  Da  vies 
All  Star 
All-Star 

H.  Wenstrum 

I.  H.  Morgan 

W  F  Hamilton 
Bimny  Dull 
Hullette 

Luther  Reed 
Frances  Marion 
Doty  Hobart 

"The  Young  Diana" 
"Back  Pay" 
"Find  the  Woman" 

4th  Week 
Finishing 
1st  Week 

LEVY.  HARRY.  PROD'S. 

JefF  Brophy.  Casting.     230  W.  38th  St.. 

N.  Y. 

Hugo  Ballin 
Harry  Levy 
Ben  Blake 
Ben  Blake 

All  Star 
All  Star 
All  Star 
Ida  Allen 

Wm.  Adams 
Flanders 
Van  Dervere 
Van  Dervere 

Jeff  Brophy 
B.  Blake 
G.  Utell 
G.  UteU 

Hugo  Ballin 
ETllis-Grant 
D.  C.  Ellis 
Ben  Blake 

Drama 
Drama 
Drama 
Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Sch.eduie 

UNCOLN  STUDIOS.    Grantwood.  N.  J. 

Frank  Conway,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Phone  M 

orsemere 

665 

1     Al'  I  lllchpr>i. 

All  Star 

Wm.  Crolley  1 

.M  urpiiy-King      I G.  Thompson  H 

Drama  1 

Schedule 

MIRROR  STUDIOS.     Glendale,  Long  Island.  New  York. 

Walsh 

1  Edwards 

Davis 

Staff 

Comedy 

Schedule 

PATHE  STUDIOS.   East  1  34th  St..  N.  Y. 

Phone 

Harlem  1 

480 

B.  Millhauser  1 
Geo.  Seitz  | 

.luanita  Hansen  1 
Seitz-Caprice  | 

Snyder-Redman  1 
Wood -Nal  bone  I 

Bennett  1 
W.  A.  Sullivan  | 

Hamilton  i 
G.eo.  Seitz  | 

Drama  1 
Comedy  DTama  1 

Schedule 
Schedule 

REELCRAFT  PICTURES  CORP.    Mittenthal  Studio.  Yonkers,  N.  Y. 

Yonkers  645^ 

Hamilton- Smith 
Marcel  Perez 
Frank  Mattison 

Bud  Duncan 
Tweedy 
All  Star 

Griffith 
A.  Obrock 
Len  Smith 

Tuey 
Moran 

Smith 

Tweedy 

Mattison 

Comedy 
Comedy 
Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

SELZNICK  STUDIOS.    H.  L.  Steiner.  Casting.    W.  Fort  Lee,  N.  J. 

Tel.  Fort  Lee 

350 

G.  Archambaud 
Ralph  Ince 
Wm.  P.  S.  Earle 
Crosland 
Ralph  Ince 
Archambaud 
Wm.  P.  S.  Karle 
Alan  Crosland 

Eugene  O'Brien 
E.  Hammerstein 
C.  Tearle 
O'Brien 
Tearle 

Hammerstein 
K.  Haniniorstein 
Conway  Tearle 

Jules  Cronjager 
Wm.  Wagner 
J.  Badaracco 
Cronjager 
Badaracco 
Crojagcr 
Wm.  Wagner 
Cronja  ger 

Phil  Masi 
H.  L.  Atkins 
H.  Steiner 
Shores 
Steiner 
Masi 

H.  L.  Atkins 
Lynn  Shores 

Lewis  A  Browne 
T.  I.  Hoiikins 
10.  J.  Montngue 
Hopkins 
Hopkins 
Browne 

Frank  Dazoy 

"Clay  Dollars" 
"Remorseless  Love" 
"Love's  Masquerade" 
"Is  Life  Worth  Living?" 
"Aftei-  Midnighl" 
"Handcuffs  or  Kisses" 
"Way  of  a  ftTaid" 
"Shadows  of  the  Sea" 

Cutting 

Cutting 

Cutting 

Laboratory 

Cutting 

Laboratory 

(\MSting 

.■)th  Week 

TALMADGE  STUDIOS. 

3 1  8  E.  48th  Street,  N.  Y. 

Vand't  7340 

Herbert  Brenon 
Victor  Fleming 

Norma  Talmadg- 
Const'ce  Talmad 

[{oy  Hunt 
Roy  Hunt 

Ed  Boling 
Joe  Boyle 

"^'urillo 

Emerson-Loos 

Comedy 

"Woman's  Place" 

2d  Week 
Cutting 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIOS. 

East  1  5th  St., 

Brooklyn, 

N.  Y.    F.  H.  Loomis,  Casting. 

Midwood  6100 

Edward  Jose 
W.Campbell 
Von  Sayffertitz 

Alice  Joyce 
Corinne  Griffith 
Alice  Calhoun 

J.  Shell 

A  rl hur  Ross 

-Jcnlly 

Fred  Scheld 
H.  Warren 

J.  C.  Miller 
Dittmar 
Piiwell-Tavlor 

"The  Inner  Chamber" 
"Moral  Fibre" 
"Peggy  Puts  It  Over" 

Sfhedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

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Hill  Street  will  Prove  Interesting. 

Complete  Banking  Facilities 

Every  Service  Rendered  by  a  Trust  Company 
Safe  Deposit  Boxes — Bonds — Foreign  and  Domestic  Exchange 

Citizens  Trust  and  Savings  Bank 

SAVINGS  COMMERCIAL  TRUST 

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A  14-HOUR  BANKING  DAY     —Broadway  Office— 
8:00  A.  M.  to  10:00  P.  M.      Third  &  Broadway 

BRANCHES 

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and  Figueroa  Avenue  and  McCadden  Place 


Million  Dollar  Theatre 


(3d  and  Broadway) 

Adolph  Zukor  Presents 

"LIFE,"  a  Wm.  A.  Brady  Production 


Rialto 


(Broadway,  near  8th) 


Wm.  S.  Hart 
THE  WHISTLE" 


MARION  WARDE  Acting  for  Stage  and  MOTION  PICTURES 

A  Legitimate,  Practical  School  of  Results — My  Students  now  Working  in  Pictures 
are  Making  Good.  Formerly  of  Blanchard  Hall.  Music,  Makeup,  Dancing 
729  S.  Bonnie  Brae— An/  West  7th.  St.  Car.  Phone  54498 


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SEE- 


ORIGINAL  WATER  COLOR  POSTALS  BY  MONSIEUR  ALVAREZ 
Master  of  Impressionist  School  of  France.  Very  Reasonable 
PHOTO  TINTING  BY  AN  ARTIST— HALF  USUAL  RATES 

ARNOLD  DES  PLANTES  ART  CO.,  718  South  HUl  Street 


Tom  Wilson  and  Irene  Dalton  appear  in 
support  of  Lloyd  "Ham"  Hamilton  in  his 
latest  Mermaid  Comedy  now  being  filmed  at 
the  Hamilton-White  studios,  for  Educational 
release. 


Eleanor  Fields  has  been  selected  by 
George  D.  Baker  for  one  of  the  leading  roles 
in  "Little  Eva  Ascends,"  his  third  produc- 
tion, to  be  filmed  by  S-L  Pictures  for  Metro, 
with  Garefh  Hughes  in  the  stellar  role. 


Will  Walling,  William  Orlamond,  Darwin 
Karr  and  L.  H.  King  are  some  of  the  play- 
ers engaged  in  the  making  of  "Sin  Flood" 
at  the  Goldwyn  studio. 


Frank  Elliott  has  been  engaged  by  Metro 
to  enact  one  of  the  leading  roles  in  Bayard 
Veiller's  newest  production,  "Lady  Fingers," 
in  which  Bert  Lytell  will  be  starred. 


In  "Snooky's  Twin  Troubles,"  first  of  the 
Chester  Comedies  to  be  distributed  by  Fed- 
erated Film  Exchanges,  little  Jean  and  Betty 
Steele  (twins)  have  important  parts. 


Lige  Conley  and  Marvel  Rae  are  in  the 
all-star  cast  of  the  new  Jack  White  comedy 
just  starting. 


Claire  Adams'  mother  and  sister  have 
come  from  Winnipeg,  Canada,  to  make  their 
home  with  her. 


Edward  Connelly  will  enact  an  important 
part  in  Rex  Ingram's  next  picture,  "Turn  to 
the  Right,"  filming  at  the  Metro  studios. 


Eddie  Linden,  who  photographed  "Kazan" 
and  "The  Mask,"  has  been  engaged  to  do 
the  camera  work  on  "The  Rosary"  for  Solig- 
Rork. 


Dorothy  Wallack,  Dulcie  Cooper,  and 
Milla  Davenport  have  been  cast  in  "What 
No  Man  Knows,"  Clara  K.  Young's  current 
production. 


Theodore  Von  Eltz  has  an  important  role 
in  support  of  Viola  Dana  in  "The  Fourteenth 
Lover,"  under  the  direction  of  Harry  Beau- 
mont. Mr.  Von  Eltz  recently  finished  a  part 
in  the  latest  Bebe  Daniels  picture. 


Who's  Where 

(Continued  from  Page  6) 


Mrs.  Lydia  Graham — Elinor  Hancock 
Jean  Forsdale — Gertrude  Olmsted 
Ned  Randolph— Jackson  Read 
Vic  Ragner — Colin  Kenny 
Helen  Leigh— Jacqueline  Logan 
Quig  Munday — Joe  Singleton 
Barclay — Gordon  Sackville 
Julia  Gunther — Jean  Calhoun 
Anne  Hughes — Ruth  Ashby 
Dr.  Munro — Fred  G.  Becker 
Valet— Robt.  Bolder 


HIPPODROME— Sunday 

William  Fox  presents 
Eileen  Percy  in 
"MAID  OF  THE  WEST" 

Story  by  W.  E.  Spencer 
Scenario  by  John  Montague 
Directed  by  Philo  McCullough 

Betty — Eileen  Percy 

Bert  Cragnair — William  Scott 

Mr.s.  Sedgwick — Hattie  Buskirk 

Bruce — Chas.  W.  Meakin 

Maid — June  I.,aVere 

Butler — Jack  Brammall 

Amos  Jansen — Frank  Clarke 


HIPPODROME— Midweek 

William  Fox  pre.sents 
Buck  Jones  in 
"STRAIGHT  FROM  THE  SHOULDER'- 
Story  by  Roy  Norton 
Scenario  by  John  Montague 
Directed  by  Bernard  Duruing 
CAST 

The  Mediator — Buck  Jones 

Maggie — Helen  Ferguson 

Bill  Higgins — Norman  Selby 

Mrs.  Bill  Higgins — Frances  Hatton 

Joseph  Martin — Herschel  Mayall 

Gladys  Martin — Yvette  Mitchell 

Big  Ben  Williams — G.  Raymond  Nye 

Pete — Glen  Cavender 

Hotel  Owner — Dan  Crimmins 

The  Parson — Albert  Knott 

Rogers — Lewis  King 


CALIFORNIA 

J.  Parker  Read,  Jr.,  presents 
Louise  Glaum  in 
"I  AM  GUILTY" 

By  Bradley  King 
Directed  by  Jack  Nelson 
CAST 

Connie  MacNair — Louise  Glaum 

Robert  MacNair — Mahlon  Hamilton 

Trixie — Claire  DuBrey 

Teddy  Garrick — Joseph  Kilgour 

London  Hattie — Ruth  Stonehouse 

Mollie  May — May  Hopkins 

Dillon — George  Cooper 

The  Child — Mickey  Moore 

The  Dancer — Frederic  de  Kovert 


RIALTO 

Paramount  presents 

Wm.  S.  Hart  in 
"THE  WHISTLE" 
Story  by  May  Wilmolh  and  Olin  Lyman 
Adapted  and  directed  by  Lambert  Hillyer 
CAST 

Robert  Evans — Wm.  S.  Hart 
Henry  Chappie — Frank  Brownlee 
Mrs.  Chappie — Myrtle  Steadman 
Georgie — Georgie  Stone 
Danny— Will  Jim  Hatton 
Baby — Richard  Headrick 


ANNIVERSARY  PARTY 

Mrs.  Rose  Curley.  mother  of  Pauline  Cur- 
ley,  was  the  guest  this  week  of  a  gathering 
of  friends  at  her  home  on  Cole  avenue,  the 
occasion  being  a  surprise  party  tendered 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Curley  on  the  fortieth  anni- 
versary of  their  wedding.  Many  felicitations 
were  in  order. 


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"BOB  HAMPTON  OF  PLACER" 


Kinema 

"Bob  Hampton  of  Placer,"  Marshall  Nei- 
lan's  latest  by  Randall  Parrish,  makes  one 
of  the  most  picturesque  historical  novels 
that  we  have  seen  celluloided.  Without  be- 
ing able  to  boast  much  of  a  story  it  must 
be  credited  with  many  thrills,  much  real 
comedy,  and  the  famous  Neilan  suspense, 
which  combination  is  sure  to  entertain  any 
average  audience.  The  criticism  that  the 
story's  romantic  love  interest  seems  some- 
what mixed  and  is  more  or  less  unjustified 
as  it  pans  out,  is  due,  but  that  is  undoubt- 
edly a  minor  matter,  at  least  from  the  stand- 
point of  the  youngsters  to  whom  this  pic- 
ture primarily  belongs. 

From  a  professional  view  the  greatest  art 
in  the  production  is  demonstrated  in  the 
quite  marvelous  photography,  awe-inspiring 
scenic  shots  and  perfectly  managed  battle 
action  in  Custer's  last  fight.  Each  scene  is 
a  correctly  balanced  painting  in  itself  and 
every  close-up  is  a  portrait.  The  direction 
and  Marion  Fairfax's  scenario  are  both  ex- 
cellent. 

James  Kirkwood  in  the  title  role  is  ex- 
ceedingly well  situated.  He  gathers  quite 
an  amount  of  sympathy  for  Bob,  the  genial 
gambler,  who  is  ever  looking  for  the  man 
the  stigma  of  whose  crime  he  has  borne  for 
years.  This  is  quite  a  characteristic  Kirk- 
wood part. 

The  picture's  comedy  and,  it  must  be  add- 
ed, probably  its  deepest  tear  are  provided 
by  little  old  Wes  Barry,  who  has  certainly 
developed  into  an  artist  worthy  of  the  name. 
As  the  ridiculously  bowlegged  little  rough- 
neck who  resents  girls,  he  keeps  the  audi- 
ence quite  boisterous,  while  his  death  scene 
is  one  of  the  play's  most  gripping  moments. 

Marjorie  Daw  is  very  pretty  as  Nadine, 
Bob  Hampton's  long  lost  daughter.  She  is 
exactly  the  type  for  her  part. 

Lieutenant  Brant,  her  soldier  sweetheart, 
is  enacted  by  Pat  O'Malley,  who  hasn't  the 
ghost  of  a  chance  to  appeal  or  make  his 
character  worthy  of  the  romance  which  de- 
scends upon  his  head  from  Heaven,  as  it 
were. 

The  exceedingly  shiverish  opposition  is 
provided  by  Noah  Beery  and  Frank  Leigh, 
who  are  excellent  in  their  respective  roles 
of  Red  Slavin,  a  crooked  gambler,  and  Silent 
Murphy,  a  murdering  scout  under  Custer's 
command.  These  two,  with  what  appears  to 
be  many  hundred  Indians  on  the  war-path, 
offer,  as  may  be  expected,  a  month  of 
{.brills. 

Dwight  Crittenden's  make-up  as  Custer  is 
unusually  good,  while  Tom  Gallery,  Charles 
West,  Loyola  O'Connor.  Bert  Sprotte  and 
Carrie  Clark  Ward  complete  the  cast,  each 
in  a  well  handled  minor  part. 

"Bob  Hampton"  is  a  First  National  at- 
traction. 

"PENNY  OF  TOP  HILL  TRAIL" 


New  Pantages 

An  entertaining  little  comedy-drama  en- 
titled, "Penny  of  Top  Hill  Trail,"  is  Andrew 
Callaghan's  last  presentation  through  Fed- 
erated Film  Exchanges,  starring  Bessie 
Love.  It  is  the  celluloid  version  of  Belle  K. 
Maniates'  story  of  the  same  name,  the  plot 


of  which  is  a  mystifying  one  of  thieves  and 
others  winding  up  in  a  fairly  strong  surprise 
finish.  Although  the  story  is  scarcely  as 
firm  as  it  is  complicated,  it  is  favorably 
comparable  to  the  pictures  of  its  type  that 
we  have  been  seeing,  while  the  direction,  by 
Arthur  Berthelet,  photography  and  technical 
effects,  are  good.  Several  of  the  subtitles 
are  really  clever,  but  others  should  have 
been  cut  in  more  lucidly. 

A  very  good  cast  surrounds  Miss  Love, 
who  characterizes  with  artistry  the  title 
role  in  that  inimitable  little  way  of  hers, 
which  we  remember  so  well.  It  is  hard  to 
understand  why  she  is  not  starring  at  the 
present  time,  for  in  real  bona  fide  cleverness 
she  excels,  it  is  safe  to  say,  seventy-five  per 
cent  of  our  busier  ingenues.  She  makes 
"Penny,"  an  honest-to-goodness  modern 
girl  in  search  of  adventure,  as  such  girls 
usually  are. 

Wheeler  Oakman  is  very  well  established 
as  Kurt  Walters,  a  ranch  superintendent 
with  old  fashioned  ideas.  He  is  also  exceed- 
ingly picturesque. 

Again  our  contemporaries,  who  have  here- 
tofore been  so  markedly  kind,  must  handle 
the  review  of  Joe  Gary,  the  romantic  cow- 
puncher,  played  by  Raymond  Cannon. 

Herbert  Fortier  is  good  as  Hebler,  while 
Harry  De  Vere,  Lizette  Thorne,  Gloria  Holt 
and  Georgie  Stone  complete  the  cast. 


"THE  MAN  WHO" 


Tally's 

The  screen  version  of  "The  Man  Who,"  a 
Lloyd  Osborne  Saturday  Evening  Post  story, 
provides  Bert  Lytell's  latest  starring  vehi- 
cle for  Metro  release.  It  is  a  highly  amus- 
ing comedy,  revolving  about  a  returned  sol- 
dier who  at  the  instigation  of  the  most  at- 
tractive girl  he  knows,  sets  out  to  be  "a 
man  who" — does  things.  The  girl's  dis- 
pleasure at  his  ridiculous  methods  and  the 
sympathy  which  he  finds  elsewhere  keep 
the  picture  travelling  pretty  evenly  once  it 
gets  on  its  feet.  The  start  seems  hard  to 
make,  somehow,  which  is  always  a  misfor- 
tune. Much  of  the  direction  is  good,  while 
there  are  spots  where  it  stumbles  a  little. 
Photographically  and  technically  otherwise, 
it  is  up  to  standard. 

Lytell  as  Bedford  Mills,  "the  man  who/' 
in  this  case,  walks  the  streets  fully  clad 
save  for  shoes  and  hosiery  that  he  may 
assist  humanity  by  lowering  the  cost  of 
footwear  and  thereby  be  referred  to  as  "a 
man  who" — is  thoroughly  refreshing  in  his 
comedy.  His  present  role  means  more  and 
gives  him  far  more  opportunity  to  please 
than  has  much  of  his  recent  work,  including 
"The  Message  from  Mars." 

"Virginia  Valli,  who  plays  the  leading 
feminine  part  opposite  the  star,  has  a  dis- 
tinct personality,  which  is  really  charming. 
We  will  welcome  seeing  her  again. 

Helen  Jessop,  the  society  girl  who  has 
ambitions  for  Beddy,  is  ridiculously  exag- 
gerated for  comedy  by  Lucy  Cotton.  As  it 
happens,  however,  her  part  is  so  placed  that 
all  is  well. 

Very  small  parts  are  done  by  Frank  Cur- 
rier, 'Tammany  Young,  Fred  Warren,  Clar- 
ence Elmer,  William  Roselle  and  Mary 
Louise  Beaton. 

"The  Man  Who"  is  a  Maxwell  Karger 
production. 


ENTERTAINS 


MvA.  William  Thalberg  of  Brooklyn,  N.  Y., 
mother  of  Irving  C.  Thalberg,  general  man- 
ager at  Universal  City,  and  Miss  Sylvia 
Thalberg,  his  sister,  are  guests  at  the  execu- 
tive's Wilshire  home,  where  they  will  re- 
main until  September. 


BACK  FROM  HONEYMOON 


Eddie  "Bo"  Boland  and  Jean  Hope,  his 
ingenue  lead,  now  Mrs.  Boland,  returned  this 
week  from  their  honeymoon,  spent  at  San 
Francisco.  While  there,  the  Theatre  Treas- 
urers' Club  presented  Mr.  Boland,  a  charter 
member  of  the  club,  with  a  gold  watch  and 
chain.  

MOTION    PICTURE    COURSE  AT 
COLUMBIA  UNIVERSITY 


Columbia  University  announces  a  course 
dealing  with  the  production  of  moving  pic- 
tures. It  will  be  under  the  direction  of  Dr. 
Rowland  Rogers,  vice-president  of  the  Pic- 
ture Service  Corporation,  formerly  editor  of 
Paramount  and  Goldwyn  Pictographs  and 
later  production  manager  of  the  Bray 
studios.  Dr.  Rogers  is  serving  as  chairman 
of  the  Curriculum  Committee  of  the  Visual 
Instruction  Association,  which  has  secured 
the  use  of  motion  pictures  in  the  New  York 
public  schools. 


NEW  INDICATOR  SYSTEM 

The  Harris  J.  Hansen  vacant  seat  indica- 
tor system,  which  Sid  Grauman  is  installing 
in  his  Million  Dollar  Theatre,  will  be  in 
operation  presently.  By  means  of  this  sys- 
tem, the  patron  may  stand  in  the  lobby, 
glance  at  the  master  lighting  board,  and 
know  the  OAact  location  of  vacant  seats. 


See  Yourself  on  the  Screen 
Casting  Directors  Prefer  Screen  Tests  to  Stills 
IT  WILL  COST  YOU  VERY  LITTLE  TO 
TAKE  A  SCREEN  TEST  UNDER  AN  EMI- 
ENT  DIRECTOR. 

ALEXANDER  VAN  BODO 

403  Douglas  Bldg.        Telephone:  62580 


WANTED — Bell  and  Howell  camera  with 
170°  .sluitter  and  fully  equipped.  Re- 
sponsible concein  will  rent  it  by  the 
week.    Quote  lowest  rental. 

Box  17-A,  CAMERA! 


SCENARIO  WRITERS! 

The  Photoplaywrights  League  of  Amer- 
ica is  not  boosting  the  sale  of  stories 
written  by  novelists  and  other  famous  fic- 
tion writers. 

It  is  working  for  the  interests  of  the 
authors  of  Original  stories.  This  means 
you! 

Producers  know  that  this  is  the  biggest 
Clearing  House  for  Originals  in  the  busi- 
ness, and  are  coming  to  us  for  material. 

BETTER  JOIN  US 

621-5  Union  League  Building 

Phone  12888 
Alfred  H.  Hollingsworth  is  our  studio 
representative. 


DO  NOT  BUY  GOWNS  AT  FABULOUS  PRICES 

Let  Schlank's  design  and  make  your  wardrobe  and  rent  it  to  you.     $100,000  wardrobe  of  the  most  exclusive  apparel,  including  gowns, 
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ameral  wishes  to 
^  announce  that 
beginning  with  next 
week  Grace  M.  Adair 
will  occupy  the  posi- 
tion of  Advertising 
Sales  Manager  on 

this  publication.  Miss 
Adair  is  toidely  known  in 
the  profession,  having 
been  recently  connected 
lOith  the  Actors'  Equity 

Association,  for  which  she 
was  outside  representative 
covering  a  period  of  several 
months. 


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We  are  still  making-  the  50  cent  sample. 
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Temporary  Phone:  Main  3373 


A.  D.  A.  OFFERS  ATTRACTIVE  PROGRAM 
AT  BARN  DANCE 


Wallace  Reid  and  his  Jazz  Band  will  form 
one  of  many  features  of  the  Annual  Dance 
of  the  Assistant  Directors'  Association,  to  be 
given  Saturday  evening,  July  30th,  at  the 
National  Studios.  This  aggregation  consistH 
of  three  drummers,  four  saxaphone  manipu- 
lators, two  violinists  who  use  all  of  Max 
Fisher's  latest  gymnastic  stunts  in  playing, 
one  cello  player,  and  one  pianist,  all  of 
whom  give  promise  of  a  most  interesting 
and  amusing  collection  of  jazz  music  under 
the  personal  direction  of  "Wallie." 

Pauline  Frederick  will  have  charge  of  the 
Hot  Dog  Concession,  with  three  professional 
girls  as  her  assistants  in  serving  the  guests. 

Jane  Novak  has  been  spending  her  time 
for  the  past  three  weeks  at  her  favorite  soda 
fountain  getting  "wised  up"  on  how  to  mix 
'era,  for  she  will  manage  the  Soda  Booth. 

Wallace  Berry  has  been  rounding  up  all 
the  Hawaiian  Girls  and  Boys  in  California 
to  appear  in  his  Honolulu  Village,  but  when 
questioned  as  to  what  he  was  going  to  put 
on  in  the  way  of  a  show,  he  just  pulled  a 
Theda  wink  and  smiled.  However,  we  all 
know  Wallie. 

The  merchants  and  business  men  of  Hol- 
lywood and  Los  Angeles  have  shown  their 
appreciation  of  the  pep  and  push  of  the  As- 
sociation by  buying  a  block  of  tickets  to 
give  to  their  employees,  and  through  the 
co-operation  of  these  firms  the  Association 
has  been  able  to  complete  the  thousand  and 
one  details  of  what  is  expected  to  be  the 
biggest  dance  of  the  filni  year. 


KDA  RUBINSTEIN  FILM 


"The  Ship,"  Italian  photoplay  recently  ac- 
quired by  Goldwyn  for  distribution  in  this 
country,  is  a  screen  version  of  Gabriel  D'An- 
nunzio's  novel  of  the  founding  of  Venice, 
"La  Nave." 

In  the  leading  role  is  Ida  Rubinstein,  Rus- 
sian dancer.  Gabriel  D'Annunzio,  the  poet's 
son,  directed  this  film,  which  required  a  year 
in  the  making. 


NEW  COMPANY 


Mary  Savage,  president  of  the  Mary  Sav- 
age Corporation  of  New  York,  the  American 
Vesta  Tilly  boy  impersonator,  will  arrive 
shortly  from  the  East,  and  will  start  at  the 
head  of  her  own  company,  producing  "The 
Impossible  Boy,"  from  the  book  by  Nina 
Wilcox  Putnam,  for  which  she  has  acquired 
the  screen  rights. 


CHILDREN  IN  HUGHES'  STORY 


Johnny  Jones,  Lucille  Ricksen,  Buddy 
Messenger,  Marshall  Ricksen,  Robert  DeVil- 
biss  and  Billie  Cotton,  previously  in  "Earth- 
bound,"  are  the  six  children  players  cast  in 
"The  Old  Nest,"  receiving  a  pre-release 
showing  at  the  Astor  Theatre,  New  York. 


KERN  PRODUCTIONS  AT  FORD  STUDIO 


Harry  Ellis  Dean,  business  manager  for 
the  Producers  Pictures  Corporation,  filming 
the  George  H.  Kern  productions,  has  moved 
the  office  of  that  company  from  the  Holly- 
wood Studios  to  the  Francis  Ford  Studios, 
where  he  has  been  appointed  attorney  and 
general  manager.  Dean  will  divide  his  time 
between  the  two  organizations  awaiting  the 
return  of  George  H.  Kern,  who  left  recently 
for  St.  Louis  for  a  preview  of  his  "Unfold- 
ment"  with  the  executive  officers  of  the  Pro- 
ducers Pictures  Corporation,  located  in  that 
city. 

Kern  expects  to  return  to  Los  Angeles 
shortly  and  start  production  on  "The  Scarlet 
Avalanche,"  adapted  from  Bulwer  Lytton's 
story,  "The  Last  Days  of  Pompeii." 


AVAILABLE  FOR  PICTURES 
Phone  161-14 


JAMES  NEILL 

Now  playing  Legion,  the  man  possessed, 
in  the  Pilgrimage  Play. 

What  the  L.  A.  Record  says: 

"A  piece  of  terror-striking  drama  was 
enacted  by  James  Neill  in  the  'man  pos- 
sessed.' When  he  tiiirsts  upon  the  multi- 
tude with  his  shrieks  for  mercy  he  pre- 
cipitates perhaps  the  tensest  single  mo- 
ment of  the  play." 


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Director  of  Vitagraph,  Pathe,  General 
and  Mutual  Releases,  Paramount  Pic- 
tures, etc. 

Green  Room  Club,  New  York  City 


"Expert  artists  teach  Make- 
up and  Motion-Picture  Acting 
at  403  Douglas  Bldg." 


B.  L.  JAMES 
EXPERT  TITLE  SERVICE 

Phone  Pico  2236 
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GEOFFREY  B.  BERING 

Juvenile  Lead 

Juvenile  Cliaracters 

Coming    Releases — "The    Lady    and  the 
Laurels" — de  Mille:  "Gasoline  Gus" — 
Ciuze;  "Should  a  Man  Marry?" — 
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McCORMICK 

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C.  B.  C.  FILMS 


"The  Scorpion's  Sting"  is  the  title  of  the 
newest  of  the  two-reel  Westerns  released  by 
the  C.  B.  C.  Film  Sales  Corporation  for  the 
slate  rights  market.  The  cast  includes 
Aubrey  Beers,  Hal  Ferner,  Richard  Johnson, 
Bonny  Gi-ay.  and  Marie  Mayo. 

A  new  C.  Edward  Hat  ton  two-reel  Western, 
titled  "Desperate  Chances,"  has  been 
shipped  East.  Catherine  Craig,  who  has 
played  opposite  Mr.  Hatton  in  the  last  re- 
leases on  this  series,  is  again  his  leading 
woman. 


REGARDING  NEW  COMPANY 

Lester  A.  Michael,  Secretary  and  General 
Manager  of  the  Precision  Pictures  Corpora- 
tion, which  is  to  produce  a  series  of  two-reel 
comedies,  states  that  work  on  its  new  studio 
in  Lansdowne,  Pa.,  will  be  completed  pres- 
ently, when  Joe  Conway  will  take  possession 
to  direct  the  series,  which  will  be  known  as 
Omar  Comedies.  Announcement  of  distri- 
bution of  the  series  will  be  made  in  the  near 
future. 


FINISHES  TITLING 


Thomas  N.  Miranda,  who  wrote  the  titles 
in  "The  Connecticut  Yankee  in  King  Ar- 
thur's Court,"  has  just  finished  titling  Em- 
mett  Klynn's  current  feature,  "The  Last 
Trail,"  a  Fox  picture.  "Shame,"  (soon  to 
open  on  Broadway),  "Gleam  O'  Dawn,"  John 
Gilbert's  first  starring  vehicle,  and  "Straight 
From  the  Shoulder,"  with  Buck  Jones,  are 
other  pictures  recently  titled  by  Mr.  Miranda. 


AT  LASKY'S 


Work  was  started  by  Sam  Wood  lately  on 
the  all-star  production  as  yet  unnamed,  in 
which  Wallace  Rcid,  Gloria  Swanson  and 
Elliott  Dexte^  appear  in  the  leading  roles. 
Location  scenes  in  Pasadena  mark  the  be- 
ginning of  the  picture.  Thompson  Buchanan 
is  supervising. 

Jack  Holt  is  preparing  for  his  first  stellar 
vehicle,  which  is  to  be  announced  shortly. 
Rollin  Sturgeon  will  supervise  Mr.  Holt's 
picture. 

Penrhyn  Stanlaws  is  making  progress 
with  his  picture,  "The  Woman  in  the  Case," 
in  which  Betty  Conipson  is  the  star. 


INCE  STUDIOS 


Del  Andrews  has  completed  cutting  "The 
Cup  of  Life,"  to  be  released  soon  by  Asso- 
ciated Producers.  Hobert  Bosworth,  Madge 
Bellamy,  Tully  Marshall  and  Niles  Welch 
constitute  the  all-star  cast.  Rowland  V.  Lee 
directed. 

Final  scenes  of  "Lucky  Damage,"  a  tem- 
porarily titled  Ince  special,  were  completed 
this  week,  under  the  direction  of  Lambert 
Hillyer. 

Lewis  Milestone  is  preparing  Douglas 
MacLean's  latest  release,  "Passin'  Thru," 
for  the  laboratories.  Mr.  MacLean  is  assist- 
ing with  the  cutting. 


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FOLLIES 


Following  his  recovery  from  a  wrenched 
ankle  sustained  last  season  while  dancing 
in  the  Greenwich  Village  Follies,  Allen 
Johnson,  pupil  of  Ernest  Belcher,  is  on  his 
way  East  for  the  opening  rehearsals  of  this 
season's  Follies  at  the  Village  theatre. 


Lowell  Sherman  has  been  given  a  part  in 
the  new  Clara  K.  Young  picture  in  produc- 
tion at  the  Harry  Garson  studios. 


The  Pit 

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in  movie  laboratory  or  as  assistant  camera- 
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Vol.  IV. 


SATURDAY,  JULY  30,  1921 


No.  16 


Another  Phase  of  the  Strike 

Now  that  we  have  just  reached  the  point  where  it 
seems  that  things  are  looking  up  for  our  gasping  indus- 
try, we  discover,  some  of  us  with  real  discouragement, 
that  another  strike  has  been  directed  at  our  professional 
heads.  Of  course,  we  might  have  expected  it!  Lowered 
wages  are  as  inevitably  "strike"  in  troublous  days  like 
these,  so  organized  labor  has  decreed,  as  two  and  two  are 
four.  Our  mechanics'  salaries  have  been  cut  and  our 
mechanics  have  struck.  If  the  remedy  were  as  simple  to 
understand  as  is  the  situation  itself,  there  would  be  little 
cause  for  apprehension  after  all. 

Indeed,  looking  only  at  the  surface  of  things,  it  might 
really  seem  that  there  has  been  an  undue  amount  of  hue 
and  cry  over  this  occurrence.    If  such  is  the  case,  it  is 
easy  to  perceive  that  one  of  two  things  should  happen 
quickly.  The  first  has  to  do  with  the  return  of  the  Union 
man  who  is  now  walking  out.    That  to  come  back  will 
again  be  his  prerogative  is  evidently  doubted  in  some 
quarters  where  it  is  argued  that  there  are  many  not-so- 
particular  and  equally  competent  workers  to  fill  less  ex- 
pensively the  places  of  the  departing  few.   If  these  out- 
siders should  be  hired  and  the  Unions  ousted,  this  incident 
would  mean  but  a  slight  interruption  in  present  produc- 
tion plans,  and  although  in  such  an  event  a  boycott  of  the 
product  of  the  organizations  who  follow  this  procedure 
would  be  attempted,  perhaps  even  put  over  with  effective- 
ness by  the  American  Federation  of  Labor,  it  is  somewhat 
significant  to  note  that  a  boycott  is  not  feared  generally 
at  this  time. 

From  another  and  just  as  sane  a  viewpoint,  it  would 
appear  likely  that  the  present  labor  demands  will  be  met 
by  the  producer  to  save  a  hold-up  during  this  critical 
period,  and  to  insure  a  standard  class  of  technical  work 
for  the  comparatively  few  pictures  now  being  prepared 
for  release.  So  it  should  be  settled  one  way  or  the  other 
with  dispatch  and  with  no  great  injury  sustained  by  the 
industry.  These  are  the  only  logical  outcomes. 

But — all  that  we  have  said  applies  here  only  if  this 
controversial  condition  is  a  usual  one  caused  by  the  same 
old  differences.  Should  it  have  been  precipitated  by  less 
worthy  and  more  complicated  motives,  as  has  been  sug- 
gested, we  are  facing  an  entirely  different  and  more  men- 
acing problem  than  many  of  us  have  previously  conceived. 

We  all  know  of  the  advent  of  the  inferior  foreign  film 
and  of  its  rejection  by  the  majority.  We  have  also  con- 
sidered much  the  fact  that  various  big  producing  coi-pora- 
tions  are  now  embarrassed  by  a  large  amount  of  this 
material  which  the  wary  exhibitor  is  avoiding.  It  would 
be  a  financial  feather  in  some  one's  cap  to  figure  an  un- 
loading stunt,  wouldn't  it?  Such  a  feat,  as  we  all  reahze, 
could  only  be  accomplished  by  starving  the  booker  into 
submission  with  reduced  or  temporarily  discontinued  pro- 
duction.   But  there  are  many  of  our  independents  who. 


possessing  no  foreign  pictures,  would  scarcely  cease  activ- 
ities to  benefit  those  who  have  them.  And  now  the  pos- 
sibilities of  a  general  strike  present  themselves.  Even 
the  independents  are  tied  up  more  or  less  when  it  comes 
to  matters  of  this  kind,  and  a  general  salary  cut  for  the 
technical  man,  along  with  its  results,  might  easily  have 
been  premeditated  by  the  powers  that  be.  Without  wish- 
ing to  insinuate  anything  which  we  are  in  no  position  to 
prove,  we  yet  hold  that  every  angle  of  every  situation 
should  be  lightened  as  much  as  possible.  If  we  have  trait- 
ors in  our  midst  they  deserve  nothing  so  much  as  expo- 
sure. This  subject  will  stand  a  little  thought  from  all 
departments  of  the  industry. 

F,  R. 


A  Camera  Corner 


John  Leezer,  A.  S.  C,  opens  a  column  for  the  cine- 
matographer  in  this  issue.  Although  the  articles  will  be 
in  letter  form,  Mr.  Leezer  will  also  answer  questions  upon 
photography.  Here's  an  opportunity  for  the  young 
camera  artist  to  learn  something  while  the  older  one  may 
anticipate  a  "kick"  from  the  challenging  which  he  will  be 
allowed  to  do  at  all  times  unrestrainedly. 


Story:  $0.00 


By  Frederick  Bennett 


It  has  been  my  fortune  to  see  four  estimates  of  costs 
of  production  during  the  past  week.  The  average  direct- 
or's salary  is  quoted  at  less  than  one-half  of  what  it  used 
to  be ;  some  of  the  men  who  were  once  regarded  as  essen- 
tial to  the  staff  of  any  production  have  been  eliminated, 
such  as  assistant  camera  man  and  assistant  director,  and 
in  one  case  the  wife  of  the  producer  was  taking  charge  of 
the  dressing  of  sets  and  renting  of  props.  In  EVERY 
CASE  there  was  a  general  slashing  in  pay.  Extras  were 
quoted  at  five  dollars ;  charactermen  and  character  women 
who  have  been  getting  from  fifteen  dollars  up  per  day 
quoted  at  seven-fifty. 

Whether  this  is  justified  or  not  I  do  not  presume  to 
say,  but  when  I  saw  that  the  costs  of  stories  were  ABSO- 
LUTELY IGNORED,  I  could  not  help  thinking  that  the 
Motion  Picture  industry  is  out  of  infancy  and  into  im- 
becility. I  asked  one  of  the  producers  about  this  situa- 
tion and  he  said :  "Let  the  actors  and  the  directors  dope 
their  own  stories,  there  are  plenty  of  old  ones  that  they 
can  make  over." 

That  is  even  cheaper  than  the  German  films  and  will 
do  much  greater  harm.  THE  PUBLIC  REMEMBERS. 
YOU  CAN'T  SERVE  HASH  ALL  THE  TIME. 


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TARKINGTON  PHOTOPLAY 


IN  PRODUCTION 


AT  UNIVERSAL 


Booth  Tarkington  has  completed  the 
scenario  of  his  story,  "The  American,"  which 
he  has  written  as  the  initial  starring  vehicle 
for  Miss  Gladys  Gentry  of  Louisville,  (Ky.), 
who  recently  made  her  screen  debut  with 
Bert  Lytell  in  "The  Man  Who—."  "The 
American"  will  be  the  first  of  a  series  of 
photoplays  in  which  Miss  Gentry  will  be 
starred,  designed  especially  for  churches 
and  schools  as  well  as  the  cinema  theatre, 
although  the  subjects  treated  will  be  neither 
educational  nor  religious  in  character,  but 
selected  solely  for  their  entertainment 
value. 


DORALDINA  TO   FILM   ON  CONTINENT 


Doraldina,  dancer  and  motion  picture  star, 
v,'ho  has  bepn  making  a  trip  through  the 
south  and  central  western  states  making 
personal  appearances  in  conjunction  with 
the  showings  of  her  latest  picture,  "Passion 
Fruit,"  is  about  to  announce  that  her  next 
picture,  an  historical  spectacle,  will  be  made 
by  her  own  company,  either  in  France  or 
Italy. 


MOUNTAIN  STORIES 


The  five-reel  mountain  story  titled,  "The 
White  Rider,"  recently  completed  by  D.  &  M. 
Productions,  featuring  Alma  Rayford  and 
Denver  Dixon,  has  been  accepted  by  the 
distributing  company  for  whom  it  was  made 
and  a  contract  for  a  series  of  seven  more 
is  now  being  negotiated. 


STARTING 


The  title  of  Tom  Santschi's  next  picture, 
which  is  the  sixth  of  the  Cyrus  J.  Williams 
series  being  produced  for  Pathe,  is  "The 
Spirit  of  the  Lake,"  by  Bob  Bradbury,  who 
is  also  directing  it. 

The  company  left  recently  for  Keen's 
Camp  for  exterior  shots. 


BILL  AND  BOB  SERIES 


The  Bradbury  twins  and  their  director, 
Val  Paul,  have  departed  for  a  fishing  cruise 
to  Santa  Catalina  Island  for  the  second  epi 
sode  of  the  new  "Adventures  of  Bill  and 
Bob"  series  which  Cyrus  J.  Williams  is  pro- 
ducing for  Pathe. 


TITLED 


"The  Recoil"  is  the  title  selected  by  the 
Morante  Producing  Co.  for  its  latest  five- 
reel  production  featuring  George  Chesebro. 
The  company,  which  includes  Evelyn  Nel- 
son and  Virginia  Morante,  has  recently  re- 
turned from  a  three  weeks'  location  expedi- 
tion through  the  Yosemite  country  and  is  at 
present  engaged  in  preparations  for  interiors 
which  will  be  filmed  at  the  Balboa  studios 
in  Long  Beach. 


KEATON  COMEDY 


"The  Goat,"  starring  Buster  Keaton,  is 
finished  and  ready  for  release.  This  picture 
was  jointly  written  and  directed  by  Mr.  Kea- 
ton and  Mai  St.  Claire  for  Joseph  M. 
Schenck. 


CUNEO  COMMENCES  WORK 


Announcement  is  made  through  Charles 
A.  Mack  of  Doubleday  Productions  that 
Lester  Cuneo  has  arranged  to  produce  "Pat 
O'Paradise,"  the  story  by  Leo  Meehan  and 
Henry  McCarty. 


R.  A.  Walsh  has  completed  arrangements 
to  leave  for  the  north  presently  with  his 
company  to  begin  the  filming  of  Peter  B. 
Kyne's  novel,  "Kindred  of  the  Dust." 


ALLAN  CAVAN 

Supporting  Dustin  Farnum 
in  "The  Primal  Law" 


FORTHCOMING    METRO  PRODUCTIONS 


President  Richard  A.  Rowland  of  Metro, 
announces  four  forthcoming  Viola  Dana 
vehicles:  "The  Cave  Lady,"  "The  Five  Dol- 
lar Baby,"  "That  Girl  Patsy"  and  "Rings 
and  Things";  also  four  Alice  Lake  specials, 
"The  Hole  in  the  Wall,"  "June  Jeopardy," 
"The  Making  of  Eleanor  Jay"  and  "Moon- 
light"; and  three  more  Geo.  D.  Baker  pro- 
ductions for  S-L  starring  Gareth  Hughes, 
"Barber  John's  Boy,"  "The  Gay  and  Festive 
Claverhouse"  and  "Tommy  Carteret." 


TO  DIRECT  EDUCATIONAL  FILMS 


George  Frederic  Wheeler  of  New  York 
has  been  engaged  to  direct  the  first  produc- 
tion for  L.  H.  Ormsby  of  the  U.  S.  Educa- 
tional Films  Corporation  of  Los  Angeles. 
Mr.  Wheeler's  recent  connection  was  with 
the  Atlas  Educational  Film  Company  of 
Chicago. 


THOMAS  B.  WALSH  PRODUCTION 


Director  Thomas  B.  Walsh  has  recently 
completed  his  first  independent  production, 
"Shams  of  Society,"  in  which  Barbara  Cas- 
tleton,  Montague  Love,  Macey  Harlan,  Lu- 
cille Lee  Stewart  and  others  are  seen. 

It  was  made  for  Walsh-Fielding  Produc- 
tions and  will  be  released  by  R-C  Pictures. 
The  working  title  was  "Worldly  Goods." 


AT  REALART 


Mary  Miles  Minter  is  scheduled  to  arrive 
from  her  European  trip  the  last  of  August 
and  will  start  forthwith  upon  "Tillie,  the 
Mennonite  Maid,"  which  has  been  adapted 
to  the  screen  by  Alice  Eyton. 

May  McAvoy  is  completing  "The  Happy 
Ending,"  by  Hector  Turnbull,  which  Frank 
O'Connor  is  directing. 


Marie  Prevost  has  gone  to  Little  Bear  to 
film  the  opening  scenes  for  her  forthcoming 
photoplay,  "The  Girl  Who  Knew  All  About 
Men,"  which  King  Baggot  is  directing. 

Eileen  Sedgwick  is  on  the  eighteenth  epi- 
sode of  her  current  serial,  which  Edward 
Kull  is  directing.  George  Larkin  has  the 
piincipal  masculine  role  in  Miss  Sedgwick's 
support. 

"Flying  Fists"  has  been  decided  upon  as 
the  new  title  for  "The  Reverend  Meddler," 
the  William  Harper  Dean  story  which  Frank 
Mayo  recently  completed,  under  the  direc- 
tion of  William  Worthington. 

"Wild  Honey,"  a  story  by  Cynthia  Stock- 
ley,  has  been  chosen  as  Priscilla  Dean's  next 
starring  vehicle. 

The  title  of  "The  Butterfly,"  Marie  Pre- 
vost's  recently  completed  story,  is  changed 
to  "Moonlight  Follies."  It  was  directed  by 
King  Baggot  and  is  scheduled  for  early  re- 
lease. 


AT  VITAGRAPH 


Larry  Semon  enacts  two  parts  in  "The 
Bell  Hop,"  his  latest  comedy  under  pro- 
duction. 

"Steelheart"  is  the  final  title  selected  for 
William  Duncan's  latest  western  picture, 
which  was  shipped  east  recently.  The 
working  title  was  "The  Superman." 


SCHLANK  PRODUCTIONS 


"Should  Brides  Marry,"  the  first  of  ten 
two-reel  comedies  featuring  Eddie  Barry  and 
written  by  Frederick  Bennett,  has  been 
finished  by  the  Morris  R.  Schlank  Produc- 
tions. Preparations  are  under  way  for  an- 
other Bennett  story,  "The  Bluffer,"  a  five- 
reel  comedy-drama,  under  the  direction  of 
Ward  Hayes. 


AT  GOLDWYN 


"The  Man  with  Two  Mothers,"  directed  by 
Paul  Bern,  will  be  completed  this  week. 
Cullen  Landis  plays  the  title  role,  which  was 
formerly  credited  to  Tom  Moore,  in  this 
Alice  Duer  Miller  story. 

Wallace  Worley  will  presently  start 
"Grand  Larceny,"  recently  put  into  continu- 
ity form  by  Bess  Meredith,  and  E.  Mason 
Hopper  will  handle  the  megaphone  on  "The 
Wall  Flower,"  an  original  story  by  Rupert 
Hughes.  Mr.  Hughes  also  wrote  the  con- 
tinuity. 


NEW  CABANNE  PICTURE 


Dr.  Daniel  Carson  Goodman,  who  wrote 
the  continuity  for  "The  Wonder  Man,"  has 
provided  the  story  for  "The  Barricade," 
which  William  Christy  Cabanne  will  produce 
as  his  next  production  for  R-C  Pictures  Cor- 
poration, at  the  Victor  Studios,  New  York. 
The  cast  is  now  being  assembled. 


TO  DIRECT  GIBSON  WESTERNS 


Albert  Rogell  has  severed  connection 
with  the  Star  Ranch  Photoplays  Corpora- 
tion, and  in  the  future  will  direct  a  series  of 
five-reel  Westerns,  starring  Helen  Gibson. 


TO  MAKE  HOUDINI  SECOND  PICTURE 


Houdini  is  working  on  the  second  picture 
for  his  own  organization,  Houdini  Pictures 
Productions.  It  is  an  original  story  by  the 
star  himself,  the  working  title  of  which  is 
"Haldane  of  the  Secret  Service." 

Burton  King  will  direct  this  picture. 
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"LIFE" 


Grauman's 

We  hasten  to  suggest  that  Thompson 
Buchanan,  author  of  this  week's  Zukor  pre- 
sentation, and  William  Brady,  the  former's 
co-partner  in  crime,  refer  to  page  five  of  this 
issue  and  learn  from  the  pen  of  Mr.  William 
E.  Wing  just  what  constitutes  life  and  living 
before  they  apply  those  terms  promiscuously 
as  photoplay  titles.  For  certainly  the  screen 
adaptation  of  their  stage  drama,  "Life,"  is 
about  as  far  as  possible  from  all  that  its 
promising  label  implies.  However,  this  in- 
appropriately christened  offspring  of  the 
boards  and  Paramount  has  a  marked  degree 
of  entertainment  value  in  the  mystery  line 
which  is  fairly  consistent  in  its  development. 
The  story's  plot  is  as  antiquated  as  they 
get  (the  innocent  hero  about  to  be  electro- 
cuted for  another's  crime,  the  last  minute 
escape  west,  his  final  pardon  and  all  the 
rest)  but  its  handling  somehow  redeems  it. 
Photographically  the  picture  is  just  about 
average.    Technically  otherwise;  it  pleases. 

The  cast,  although  mostly  satisfactory, 
probably  sometimes  due  to  a  lack  of  oppor- 
tunity, accomplishes  very  little  in  chaarac- 
terization. 

Jack  Mower  makes  a  good  looking  and 
heroic  target  for  the  many  blows  aimed  at 
his  defenseless  head.  However,  circum- 
stances, rather  than  his  action,  collect  sym- 
pathy for  Billy  Reid,  his  secretarial  role. 
The  romantic  love  interest  which  he  shares 
is  secondary  and  even  a  bit  vague  in  the 
story,  which  will  dissatisfy  many. 

Arline  Pretty  enacts  the  feminine  lead  or 
Ruth,  the  daughter  of  a  man  whose  murder 
is  charged  at  her  young  husband's  door. 
This  part  may  best  be  criticized  by  remark- 
ing that  it  cannot  possibly  either  help  or 
hinder  her  career.    It  is  indiscriminate. 

Rod  La  Rocque  as  Thomas  Burnett,  the 
exceedingly  rash  young  heavy  who  un- 
flinchingly blames  upon  another  his  rob- 
beries and  murder,  is  quite  convincing.  He 
has  always  impressed  us  as  possessing  some 
unusual  but  submerged  screen  interest. 
How  he  should  be  cast,  however,  we  have 
not  yet  discovered  to  our  complete  satis- 
faction. 

Nita  Naldi's  work  as  Barrisford,  a  pro- 
fessional dancer,  and  a  menacing  vamp  (we 
recognized  it  from  her  cigarette)  is  sur- 
prisingly uneven.  Tn  places  she  approaches 
the  striking;  again  she  is  amateurish.  We 
do  not  know  any  of  her  previous  film 
attempts. 

The  unfortunately  weak  role  of  Ralph 
Stuyvesant,  Ruth's  brother,  is  made  weaker 
by  Leeward  Meeker.  His  opposition  is 
really  quite  pitiable. 

J.  H.  Gilmore,  as  Wm.  Stuyvesant,  the 
doomed  father  and  financier,  is  good,  while 
Geoffrey  Stein  and  Effingham  Pinto  alone 
make  a  stab  at  characterization,  no  matter 
how  exaggerated,  in  the  parts  of  Dutch  Joe 
and  Monsieur  Henri. 

Travers  Vale  directed  "Life." 


THE  OATH" 


Kinema 

Another  murder  drama  based  upon 
William  Locke's  "Idols"  is  "The  Oath,"  the 
Mayflower  current  release,  presenting  an 
all-star  cast  headed  by  Miriam  Cooper.  Four 
such  pictures  in  one  week  occur  to  us  as 
rather  running  the  thing  in  the  ground, 
particularly  in  "dog  days,"  but  booking 
freaks  will  come  about  as  do  all  others.  We 
said  that  "The  Oath"  was  originally  a  novel. 
In  reality,  it  still  is,  for  the  story  telling  is 
left  entirely  to  the  subtitles,  which  are  mere- 
ly illustrated  by  the  filmed  action.  Never- 
theless, such  a  procedure  may  be  gotten 
away  with  every  once  in  a  while  without 


dissatisfaction  ensuing,  as  it  does  here.  R. 
A.  Walsh's  direction  of  this  photoplay  is  in 
most  places  excellent.  He  must  be  cen- 
sured, however,  for  permitting  his  people  to 
run  away  with  themselves  now  and  again. 
It  is  to  be  regretted  that  the  camera  work 


BETTY  FRANCISCO 


is  not  sufficiently  backed  up  with  good 
lighting  to  occasion  much  favorable  com- 
ment, but  a  noticeable  asset  to  the  produc- 
tion is  the  cast,  which  is  all  that  it  is  pos- 
sible to  be  in  nearly  every  instance. 

Miss  Cooper,  as  we  have  said,  is  featured 
in  this  picture  in  the  role  of  Minna  Hart,  a 
Jewess,  whose  love  for  a  man  is  greater 
than  her  religious  obligations.  The  part  is 
really  characterized  by  its  portrayer,  who 
even  overdoes  it  a  little  that  such  may  be 
the  case;  but  since  in  our  opinion  an  attempt 
to  make  a  role  live  with  a  distinct  attitude 
and  individual  mannerisms  must  be  ap- 
plauded, no  matter  what  exaggerations  it 
entails,  such  a  slight  error  is  redeemed  to 
us.  One  very  apparent  mistake  in  this  act- 
ress' work,  however,  and  one  which  the  di- 
rection should  have  rendered  impossible  is 
that  of  "playing  out"  to  an  unpacdonable 
degree.  If  such  can  be  subtly  done,  it  often 
builds  up  the  position  of  a  part  by  stealing 
attention  from  the  others  on  the  screen,  but 
it  should  never  be  allowed  to  become  ob- 
vious or  to  injure  the  action  in  hand.  Aside 
from  this  point  there  is  considerably  too 
little  sympathy  attached  to  Minna  to  make 
her  a  pleasing  heroine.  This  is  because  her 
character  is  fundamentally  weak  in  resolu- 
tion and  strong  in  false  pride.  Nevertheless, 
it  cannot  be  said  that  she  is  anything  if  not 
distinct  and  she  will  send  an  impression 
home  in  every  mind. 

The  male  lead,  Hugh  Colman,  is  played 
in  standard  form  by  Conway  Tearle.  Even 
Colman's  sympathetic  interest  only  results 
from  the  unjust  accusation  of  murder  which 
he  bears,  but  certainly  that  is  no  fault  of 
the  actor. 

However,  Anna  Q.  Nilsson  manages  to  grab 
the  actor  off  the  appeal  in  the  small  (as  far 
as  footage  is  concerned)  but  vivid  sacrifice 
part  of  Irene  Merriam,  who  denies  her  own 
honor  and  loses  a  husband's  love  to  save  an 
innocent  man  from  the  electric  chair  when 
his  own  wife  is  hesitant.  Miss  Nilsson's 
trouper  blood  comes  to  the  fore  as  usual  and 


makes  some_  of  "The  Oath's"  big  moments. 

Robert  Fischer's  characterization  of 
Israel  Hart,  the  highest  type  of  Jew,  who  is 
narrow  alone  in  his  religious  traditions,  is 
excellent,  while  Henry  Clive  does  consider- 
able with  little  in  Gerald  Merriam. 

Ricca  Allen  in  a  well  handled  minor  part 
ends  the  list  of  players. 

This  picture  should  have  a  fair  drawing 
power. 


"THE  FIGHTING  LOVER" 


Superba 

A  Ben  Ames  Williams  story  which  isn't 
half  as  bad  as  its  title  promises  for  it,  is 
Universal's  local  Frank  Mayo  starring  ve- 
hicle, "The  Fighting  Lover."  It  may  be  that 
such  a  headline  pleases  the  average  Univer- 
sal audience,  but  "honest,  Mabel,  ain't  it 
awful?"  The  plot  itself  is  a  fast  mover  and 
providing  one  isn't  played  out  by  the  time 
this  third  murder  mystery  of  the  week  is 
approached,  it  will  prove  comparatively 
diverting.  The  plot  of  the  story  hinges  upon 
a  wager  that  gathers  three  strange  girls 
imder  a  millionaire  roof  with  three  variously 
dispositioned  young  men,  a  good  natured 
auntie  and — a  diamond.  The  stage  thus  set, 
there  are  plenty  of  intruders  from  the  out- 
side to  complicate  things.  As  might  be  ex- 
pected the  end  leaves  one  with  a  "knowing 
it  all  the  time"  feeling,  which  proclaims  the 
material  somewhat  thin;  but  at  least  one 
follows  it  all  with  some  interest. 

The  direction,  by  Fred  LeRoy  Granville, 
and  the  photography  are  up  to,  possibly  a 
little  above,  that  company's  average. 

Mayo  gives  one  of  his  customary  per- 
formances in  the  role  of  Andrew  Forsdale, 
high  class  gambler.  He  was  evidently  more 
than  thrilling  to  the  girl  on  our  right.  In- 
deed, she  said  so  in  a  stage  whisper  to 
Clarisse  who  sat  beside  her.  The  woman 
immediately  behind  us  was  not  thus  served 
evidently,  for  although  she  remained  through 
to  the  picture's  end,  her  resentment  of  what 
she  considered  to  be  the  star's  attitude  of 
"hating  himself"  was  plainly  audible  at 
short  intei'vals.  Personally  we  enjoy  Mr. 
Mayo's  management  of  his  work  a  lot  better 
than  the  action  itself  which  should  be  more 
carefully  chosen  for  him  by  his  company. 

Jacqueline  Logan  is  quite  entrancing  in 
the  feminine  lead.  She  is  one  of  the  mys- 
tery girls,  Helen  Leigh,  whose  unusual  move- 
ments arouse  suspicion  in  all  but  the  stately 
hero's  unfaltering  heart.  Miss  Logan  has 
marked  possibilities. 

Jean  Calhoun  does  some  very  good  work 
as  the  real  "crookess"  of  the  bunch.  She 
is  more  suited  to  the  handling  of  opposition 
than  any  other  kind  of  thing  in  which  we 
have  seen  her. 

A  representative  of  the  "good  sport 
auntie"  is  excellently  done  by  Elinor  Han- 
cock, who  is  a  very  fascinating  type  of  mid- 
dle aged  womanhood,  by  the  way. 

Jackson  Reade  and  Colin  Kenny  are  right 
there  as  the  romantic  Ned  Randolph  and  the 
cynical  and  ill-fated  Vic  Ragner. 

Gordon  Sackville  is  also  good  as  Helen's 
butler  father,  while  Gertrude  Olmstead,  Joe 
Singleton,  Ruth  Ashby,  Fred  G.  Becker  and 
Robert  Bolder  complete  the  cast. 

Everything  considered,  "The  Fighting 
Lover"  is  an  improvement  over  several 
Mayo  pictures  we  have  witnessed,  from  an 
attention-holding  point  of  view. 


"I  AM  GUILTY" 


California 

Horrors  and  then  some  more!    We  hadn't 
thought  that  there  was  a  stone  age  plot  left 
uncovered  after  those  that  we  have  already 
consumed  since  Saturday,   but  in  "I  Am 
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IN  CURWOOD  STORY 


William  H.  Tooker  will  be  seen  in  a  prom- 
inent part  in  the  second  of  the  James  Oliver 
Curwood  stories,  "God's  Country  and  the 
Law,"  which  the  Pine  Tree  Pictures,  Inc., 
of  Portland,  Maine,  is  making  for  the  screen, 
under  the  direction  of  Sidney  Olcott. 

Besides  Tooker,  the  cast  includes  Gladys 
Leslie,  Cesare  Gravina,  Fred  C.  Jones,  and 
Hope  Sutherland. 


FRANCIS  IN  EAST 

Alec  B.  Francis  is  to  appear  in  produc- 
tions in  the  east.  His  most  recent  pictures 
are  "The  Great  Moment"  and  "The  Virginia 
Court  ship,"  made  by  Famous  Players-Lasky. 


FOREIGN  PLAYER  IN  HISTORICAL  FILM 


EARLE  STAFF 


On  Ferdinand  Earle's  staff  making  "The 
Rubaiyat  of  Omar  Khayyam,"  is  R.  Mar- 
garet Mansfield,  secretary;  Winthrop  Kelly, 
production  manager;  Walter  Mayo,  assistant 
director,  and  Captains  Dudley  Corlett  and 
L.  E.  Mortlock,  research. 


NIGH  DIRECTING  BARRY 


William  Nigh  is  directing  Wesley  Barry, 
boy  star,  in  a  picture  version  of  "School 
Days,"  which  Mr.  Nigh  has  written  in  col- 
laboration with  Walter  De  Leon. 


HAS  LEADING  NEILAN  ROLE 

Rockclifle  Fellowes  will  be  seen  in  the 
leading  role  of  the  new  Marshall  Neilan 
production  now  nearing  completion  under 
the  tentative  title,  "Some  People." 


IN  "SCHOOL  DAYS"  CAST 


Mildred  Moore  has  definitely  decided  to 
forsake  the  speaking  stage  for  the  screen, 
and  has  been  given  the  part  of  the  "school 
marm"  in  "School  Days,"  which  William 
Nigh  is  making  for  Warner  Brothers. 


IN  DE  HAVEN'S  LATEST 

Hazel  Howell,  Ruth  Ashley  and  Clara 
Morris  are  "My  Lady  Friends"  in  Carter 
De  Haven's  new  film  play  of  that  name. 


CONFERS  WITH  CURWOOD 


Dorothy  Farnum,  scenario  writer  for 
Whitman  Bennett,  is  in  conference  with 
James  Oliver  Curwood  regarding  a  series 
of  Curwood  pictures  which  she  is  adapting 
for  Pine  Tree  Films,  Inc.,  of  Portland,  Me. 
Miss  Farnum  has  been  loaned  for  the  occa- 
sion by  Whitman  Bennett  with  whom  she  is 
under  contract. 


SUPPORTS  HAMMERSTEIN 


Niles  Welch  is  playing  opposite  Elaine 
Hammerstein  in  her  newest  picture,  "Re- 
morseless Love,"  which  is  nearing  comple- 
tion at  the  Selznick  studios.  Fort  Lee,  N.  J. 


ON  SCREEN  AGAIN 


John  T.  Prince,  formerly  casting  director 
at  the  Hollywood  studios,  is  playing  one  of 
the  fathers  in  George  I).  Baker's  "Little  Eva 
Ascends,"  starring  Gareih  Hughes  at  Metro. 


SUPPORTS  MAYO 

Claire  Windsor  has  been  engaged  by  Uni- 
versal to  support  Frank  Mayo  in  the  star's 
forthcoming  feature,  "Dr.  Jim,"  a  story  by 
Stuart  Paton. 


ENLARGES  DEPARTMENT 

Lucien  Hubbard,  scenario  editor  at  Uni- 
versal City,  has  added  three  new  writers  to 
his  staff:  J.  Grubb  Alexander,  lately  of 
Robertson-Cole;  Edward  T.  Lowe,  Jr.,  form- 
erly of  Metro;  and  Rita  Kissin. 


PEGGY  CARTWRIGHT 

Who's  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screens 

CALIFORNIA 

Jesse  L.  Lasky  presents 
"A  WISE  FOOL" 
With  James  Kirkwood 
Adapted  by  Sir  Gilbert  Parker 
From  his  novel,  "The  Money  Master" 
Directed  by  George  Melford 
Jean  Jacques  Barbille— James  Kirkwood 
Carmen  Dolores — Alice  llollister 
Zoe  Barbille — Ann  Forrest 
George  Masson — Alan  Hale 
Sebastian  Dolores— Fred  Huntley 
Gerard  Fynes — William  Boyd 
Virginie  Poucette — Truly  Shattock 
Fille— Harry  Duffleld 
Judge  Carcasson — Charles  Ogle 
Mme.  Langlois— Mabel  Van  Buren 


GRAUMAN'S 

Jesse  L.  Lasky  presents 
Roscoe  Arbucklo  in 
"CRAZY  TO  MARRY" 
By  Frank  Condon 
Scenario  by  Walter  Woods 
Directed  by  James  Cruze 
Dr.  Hobart  Hupp— Roscoe  Arbuckle 
Annabelle  Landis — Lila  Lee 
Estrella  De  Morgan — Lura  Anson 
Henry  De  Morgan — Edwin  Stevens 
Sarah  De  Morgan— Lillian  Leighton 
Dago  Red— Bull  Montana 
Colonel  Landis— Sidney  Bracey 
Mrs.  Landis — Genevieve  Blinn 
Gregory  Slade— Clarence  Burton 
Cement  Man— Charles  Ogle 

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Mile.  Narcita,  formerly  premier  luminary 
of  the  Patria  Film  Company  of  Madrid,  and 
of  the  Royal  Cinema  Corporation,  Ltd.  of 
Montreal,  Canada,  has  come  to  this  country 
from  Spain  to  study  screen  conditions  in 
America. 

She  represents  a  group  of  French  and 
Spanish  capitalists,  including  Louis  Nalpas, 
French  director. 

Mile.  Narcita  will  interpret  the  stellar  role 
presently  in  an  historical  production,  part 
of  which  will  be  made  in  France  and  part 
in  this  country. 

Her  previous  vehicles  are  "A  Night  of 
Temptation,"  by  Victoria  Cross,  "Too  Late," 
"The  Crystal  Cup"  and  "The  Peacock." 


ADDED  TO  STAFF 


Mary  Murillo  has  joined  the  scenario  and 
continuity  department  of  R-C  Pictures  Cor- 
poration and  will  work  on  original  stories 
and  continuity  at  the  New  York  head- 
quarters of  that  organization. 

Miss  Murillo's  previous  connections  have 
been  with  Sydney  Franklin  Productions  and 
the  Fox  Film  Corporation. 


FITZGERALD  MAKES  CHANGE 


Irving  Thalberg  has  signed  Dallas  M. 
Fitzgerald,  formerly  of  Metro,  to  produce 
Universal  phrotodramas.  His  first  story 
will  be  "The  Guttersnipe,"  a  comedy-drama 
by  Percival  Wilde,  starring  Gladys  Walton. 


WITH  ROGERS 


"Big  Boy"  Williams,  being  featured  by 
Charles  R.  Seeling  Productions,  Inc.,  is 
spending  his  between-picture  vacation  at  the 
Brunton  studio  assisting  Will  Rogers  in  a 
two-reeler. 


ADDED  TO  CAST 


AI  Christie  has  added  Earl  Rodney,  Eu- 
genie Ford,  and  Ward  Caulfield  to  the  cast 
of  his  forthcoming  special,  as  yet  untitled. 


IN  SANTSCHJ  PICTURE 


Ruth  Stonehouse  and  Bessie  Love  will 
support  Tom  Santschi  in  his  current  pro- 
duction entitled,  "The  Spirit  of  the  Lake," 
written  and  directed  by  Bob  Bradbury. 


KATHERINE   HILLIKER  ON  GOLDWYN 
STAFF 


Katherine  Hilliker,  title  writer,  arrived  at 
the  Goldwyn  studio  recently  to  title  "The 
Ship,"  and  "Theodora,"  the  two  Italian 
photoplays  which  Samuel  Goldwyn  brought 
back  from  Italy.  She  will  be  at  the  studio 
about  six  weeks. 


JOSEF  SWICKARD  SIGNS  CONTRACT 


Josef  Swickard  will  be  seen  in  an  im- 
portant part  in  support  of  Alice  Lake  in 
"The  Golden  Gift,"  Miss  Lake's  first  picture 
under  Maxwell  Karger's  direction. 


JOHN  BOWERS  IN  LEAD 


John  Bowers  will  characterize  the  leading 
male  role  in  "The  Golden  Gift,"  in  which 
Alice  Lake  is  starred. 


Dorothy  Devore  will  have  the  leading  role 
in  Al.  Christie's  next  comedy,  now  under 
production  at  the  Christie  studios. 


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AGAIN  THE  CRUCIFIXION 


There  is  something  the  matter  with  the 
world  when  men  who  base  all  their  acts 
upon  religious  principles  can  originate  move- 
ments which  culminate  in  the  obstruction  of 
those  things  which  are  good. 

Writers  for  the  rather  new  industry  of 
motion  picture  manufacture,  have  in  their 
hands  the  lash  which  could  sting  the  whole 
world  into  an  uprising  for  something  better; 
which  would  right  wrongs  and  put  civiliza- 
tion upon  a  higher  plane. 

Yet  Dr.  Crafts  and  his  brotherhood  are, 
in  their  blind  zeal,  not  only  tying  the  hands 
of  the  writer  who  would  preach,  but  at  the 
same  time  are  putting  a  weapon  in  the  hands 
of  weak  men,  which  is  reacting  against 
things  religious. 

Dr.  Crafts  and  all  his  kind  are  for  censor- 
ship. 

In  the  state  of  Pennsylvania — which  is  a 
part  of  these  free  United  States — censor- 
ship, among  other  things  of  similar  wisdom, 
has  declined  to  allow  the  motion  picture  to 
intimate  even  that  there  is  such  a  thing  as 
motherhood. 

To  mention  the  birth  of  a  child,  merely  in 
words  upon  the  screen,  is  illegal.  It  is  cut 
out  ruthlessly,  even  though  it  may  ruin  a 
photodrama  which  teaches  the  wonders  of 
mother  love,  and  appeals  to  the  youth  who 
has  wandered  far  from  the  teachings  of  that 
saintly  one. 

And  the  mention  of  an  illegitimate  child 
— horrors!  More  gasps  or  horror  and  a  holy 
uplifting  of  the  hands! 

Now  many  other  censors,  encouraged  by 
the  "brotherhood"  movement,  are  rolling 
their  eyes  to  heaven  in  imitation,  when  this 
defenseless  little  one  is  mentioned  upon  the 
screen,  and  then  the  axe  swings  downward. 

Yet  here  is  a  theme  which  should  be 
preached  from  every  pulpit,  from  every 
screen,  and  discussed  in  every  home,  if  the 
world  ia  to  stand  for  right  and  justice. 

Shall  it  only  be  told  in  the  pulpit,  and  be 
barred  from  the  film? 

What  then  of  this  newborn  babe? 

It  comes  into  the  world  as  pure  as  its 
Maker,  it  seems. 

It  is  born  through  no  volition  of  its  own. 

It  is  as  pure  and  sweet  as  every  other 
infant  in  Christendom. 

But,  bending  above  it  we  see  the  form  of 
an  imperfect  adult,  one  who  must  likely  has 
broken  man's  laws,  and  who  surely  has 
broken  the  laws  of  God  (for  none  are  per- 
fect) ;  and,  as  this  tainted  one  bends  down, 
bis  stained  hand  is  stretched  forth  to  stamp 
upon  that  tiny  soul  the  verdict — 

Criminal ! 

Why? 

Because  this  particular  infant,  who  was 
smiled  into  the  world  by  a  loving  Christ,  has 
been  born  outside  of  wedlock. 

Man-made  laws,  which  make  criminals  of 
innocent  persons! 

Censorship! 

Heaven  save  the  mark,  and  bring  the  in- 
domitable writer  to  the  rescue,  whether  or 
no. 


MISERABLE  CARDS 


We  all  know  the  woman  who  hustles  into 
her  bonnet  early  in  the  morning,  to  start  on 
her  indigo  rounds  and  visit  the  sick.  Isn't 
she  the  cheering  individual,  though? 

She  never  fails  to  mention  that  "lots  of 
people  are  dying  around  here  lately — dear 
me,  I  don't  know  what  we're  all  coming  to!" 

After  introducing  more  congested  gloom 
into  worrying  households  than  there  is 
thirst  in  dry  America,  she  returns  to  her 
domicile  with  a  heavenly  glow  in  her  sys- 
tem, declaring  that  she  hasn't  enjoyed  a 
day  so  much  since  she  saw  all  those  dead 


and  starving  people  in  the  foreign  picture 
weekly. 

I  am  a  humane,  if  not  handsome  man,  but 
I  shudder  to  think  of  what  I  would  do  if  1 
ever  caught  one  of  these  individuals  at  the 


COLETTE  FORBES 

Now  playing  an  important  part  with 
Earle  Williams. 


edge  of  a  snorty  volcano. 

There  is  a  place  for  sympathy  and  tears 
in  the  motion  picture,  but  I  believe  that  any 
person  who  enjoys  human  agony  more  than 
a  good  laugh  should  be  sent  to  the  special- 
ist. There  is  a  crack  in  the  concrete  some- 
where. 

Therefore,  being  such  a  peculiar  person, 
I  may  be  pardoned  for  advancing  the  aston- 
ishing and  startling  theory  that  pleasant 
pictures  are  slightly  preferable  to  those 
which  boil  one  in  oil,  while  the  management 
invites  you  to  send  in  your  friends  for  the 
same  treatment. 

Being  thus  erratically  copstiucted,  I  alsc) 
have  arrived  at  the  conclusion  that  execu- 
tion is  far  preferable  to  life  imprisonment, 
especially  as  they  now  are  running  pictures 
in  penitentiaries,  and  are  liable  to  force 
upon  the  merry  inmates  those  film  tales 
whose  yole  mission  seems  to  be  that  of  kill- 
ing the  dog  gently,  by  starting  the  meat  axe 
at  the  less  vital  end. 

The  main  contention  is  that  the  picture, 
carrying  a  high  percentage  of  true  enter- 
tainment value,  is  the  feature  which  the 
public  wants.  The  cry  for  theme,  and  yet 
more  theme,  once  was  the  watchword  of 
many  studios.  There  is  nothing  wrong  with 
that. 

But  is  has  proven  up  that  the  gladsome, 
frisking  picture,  filled  with  humans  who  do 
things  in  a  human  way,  is  able  to  frolic 
away  with  the  goods  without  resorting  to 
much  of  a  theme  or  plot. 

This  may  sound  like  treason,  but  the 
vote  has  been  counted  upon  more  than  one 
occasion  lately,  and  "entertainment  value" 
has  won.  Something  more  for  the  writer  to 
ponder. 


THOSE  QUESTIONS 


Questions  properly  belonging  to  this 
department  are  invited.  Story  ideas 
and  scenarios  will  not  be  considered 
We  are  not  a  school. 


IF  ANYONE  CARES  TO  KNOW 


A  little  more  fraternalism,  please. 

Work  up  a  little  admiration  for  the  other 
fellow's  stories.    Jealousy  is  cheap  stuff. 

Don't  advertise  Angel  Food  in  your  tit'«e, 
and  then  hand  the  poor  editor  coffee  and 
sinkers. 

If  the  editor  turns  down  your  good  story 
but  accepts  a  worse  one,  don't  howl.  That's 
one  on  him. 

The  houlier-than-thou  clan  now  claims  to 
be  more  intellectual  than  thou.  Saving  a 
reluctant  world  from  the  sin  of  pleasure  is 
some  job. 

The  committeeman  of  a  local  congregation 
recently  declared  that  he  would  have  all  pic- 
tures preach  sermons.  Would  the  church 
support  picture  theaters  in  such  an  event? 
Experiments  in  the  past  have  proven  not. 

The  independent  market  seems  to  think 
it  needs  stories.  Some  of  the  big  studios  are 
of  the  same  mind.  Neither  seems  to  know 
exactly  the  character  of  story  desired,  but 
would  like  to  be  shown.  A  meeting  of 
writers  and  buyers  might  clear  the  atmos- 
phere, in  a  general  way,  but  would  Governor 
Stephens  be  willing  to  declare  martial  law 
if  something  slipped? 

The  reluctance  of  successful  fiction 
writers  to  accept  the  edict  having  to  do 
with  being  born  again,  is  a  natural  thing. 
"The  public  accepts  our  stories  in  the  book, 
why  not  on  the  screen?"  is  its  argument. 
The  public  also  enjoys  baseball,  but  doesn't 
want  to  see  it  played  by  tennis  cracks.  The 
necessity  for  training  for  the  somewhat 
peculiar  photoplay  art,  hangs  as  heavily 
upon  the  flctionist  as  upon  the  imaginative 
but  untaught  aspirant. 


LIFE 


(As  a  man  thinketh,  so  shall  he  write.) 


Did  the  little  dog  run  away? 

Yes,  I  suppose  he  did,  perhaps  with  a  tin 
can  tied  to  his  tail  by  a  very,  very  naughty 
little  boy. 

The  little  dog  cut  quite  a  ridiculous  figure, 
galloping  wildly  down  the  alley,  with  the  tin 
can  thumping  along  behind. 

Some  of  you  laughed. 

To  you  it  was  comedy. 

But  did  you  laugh  at  the  other  side  of  the 
picture —the  little  girl  who  had  learned  to 
love  the  little  dog,  the  little,  heart-broken 
girl,  with  tears  upon  her  cheek  and  poignant 
anguish  in  her  tiny  soul? 

No,  you  did  not  laugh,  for — 

That  was  traged>  ! 

And  everyone  who  looked  upon  that 
scene,  from  a  queen  upon  her  highly  ex- 
pensive throne,  to  the  stub-nosed  kid  munch- 
ing peanuts  in  the  gallery  of  time,  yearned 
for  that  little  dog  to  come  back  to  the  little 
girl,  and  romp  on  her,  and  muss  her  pretty 
dress,  and  insert  a  moist  tongue  in  her  ear, 
while  the  little  iingel  hugged  the  prodigal, 
and  kissed  him,  with  a  smile  upon  her  dear, 
tear-stained  face  and  heaven  in  her  soul. 

That  is  life! 

We  too,  like  the  little  girl,  lived  in  the 
sunshine  while  Ave  had  our  little  dog.  We 
never  saw  how  ugly  it  really  looked.  We 
never  noticed  that  one  eye  didn't  match  tho 
other,  and  that  aristocracy  had  overlooked 
the  canine  family  when  this  especial  kay- 
oodle  was  born. 

He  was  our  little  dog,  and  we  loved  him. 

The  other  name  for  our  little  dog  was — 

Joy! 

When  joy  fled  down  the  alley  becaus  3 
some  naughty  thing  had  appended  the  tin 
can  of  misery  to  its  tail,  tragedy  entered 
into  our  lives. 

But,  when  the  glad  day  came,  bringing 
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CAMERA  ! 


Pickups  By  the  Staff 


^  Due  to  a  printer's  error, 
^  John  Prince's  and  Frederick 
^  Peters'  photographs  appear  in 
^  reversed  order.  Please  take  a 
^  good  look  and  give  them  a 
mental  shift. 


FILM  CENSORS  TO  CONFER 

A  conference  will  take  place  next  month 
at  Universal  City,  when  representative  film 
censors  from  all  parts  of  the  United  States 
and  Canada  will  meet  with  film  producers, 
directors  and  executives  in  an  attempt  to 
solve  the  censorship  problems  of  the  moving 
picture  industry.  The  various  delegates 
from  the  State  and  municipal  censor  boards 
will  be  the  guests  of  the  Universal  Company 
during  the  entire  trip. 

"Foolish  Wives,"  a  von  Stroheim  picture, 
is  in  tho  process  of  cutting  and  editing,  and 
the  visiting  censors  will  be  given  the  oppor- 
tunity of  viewing  the  integral  parts  of  the 
picture  and  passing  upon  it  scene  by  scene. 
It  is  expected  that  in  the  general  censoring 
of  this  picture,  the  various  representatives 
will  tend  to  arrive  at  a  common  basis  for 
censor.ship. 

Representatives  from  the  censor  boards  of 
Pennsylvania,  Ohio,  Maryland  and  Kansas, 
and  of  ihe  cities  of  Chicago,  Detroit,  Kansas 
City,  Mo.,  Toronto,  Vancouver,  and  Montreal, 
as  well  as  the  National  Board  of  Review, 
will  be  present.  It  is  expected  that  New 
York  State  will  be  represented  by  the  newly 
authorised  Commission  of  Three. 


PRESIDENT  SEES  "GYPSY  BLOOD" 

"Gypsy  Blood,"  First  National  attraction, 
was  seen  by  President  and  Mrs.  Harding  at 
a  recent  private  showing  of  the  film  in  the 
home  of  United  States  Senator  Philander  C. 
Knox  at  Valley  Forge. 


SECOND  RAWLINSON  STORY 


"The  Substitute  Millionaire"  will  be  the 
second  starring  vehicle  for  Herbert  Rawlin- 
son,  following  "The  Black  Bag,"  which  will 
go  into  production  at  Universal  City  upon 
the  completion  of  "Conflict,"  Priscilla  Dean's 
current  picture,  in  which  Mr.  Rawlinson 
plays  opposite  the  star. 


ACTOR  IS  VAUDEVILLE  PRODUCER 

Arthur  Jasmine  has  written  and  is  staging 
a  musical  comedietta,  for  which  he  is  de- 
signing the  scenery  and  costumes.  The 
piece  will  tour  presently. 


LETTERS   OF    A    SELF-MADE  CAMERA- 
MAN TO  HIS  NEPHEW 


SCOTTY  MACNICOLL 

Who  has  expended  his  efforts  in  the  adver- 
tising department  of  this  publication  for  many 
months.  Scotty  is  now  taking  a  much  needed 
vacation. 


CLUB  WOMAN  AGAINST  CENSHORSHIP 


A  movement  intended  to  attract  the  active 
interest  of  the  club  women  of  America  has 
been  launched  in  Detroit  by  prominent  club 
leaders  of  that  city  under  the  name  of  "The 
League  for  the  Silent  Drama."  The  league's 
aims,  as  announced,  are  for  a  national  body 
of  women  to  extend  encouragement  to  the 
producers  of  worth-while  photoplays  and 
discourage  destructive  censorship. 

The  organization  was  formed  at  a  joint 
meeting  of  the  members  of  the  Detroit 
Twentieth  Century,  Review,  Woman's  City 
and  Theater  Arts  clubs  and  the  Cercle 
Dramatique. 


Ethel  Harmon  has  just  finished  playing 
an  important  part  with  the  Campbell 
Comedies. 


By  John  Leezer 


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BEVERLY 


FOX  TERR  I  Ens 


Only  the  Finest  Imported  and  American  Breds 

Our  puppif-.s  are  bred  from  .stock  whicii  has  proven  its 
real  quality  in  the  .show  ring:,  and  in  the  home.  AVe 
keep  only  keen,  intelligent  parents,  and  our  puppies 
are  reared  with  exceptional  care  and  attention. 
I.reedm.e:  only  a  few,  we  produce  winners.  Come  and 
see  for  yourself. 

Puppies  and  Grown  Stock— Fifty  Dollars  Up 


MR..&MRS.  NORMAN  A.PAJB 

TELEPHONE  55923  4- 


'Si, .  xs^iXm-att: 


Glen  Cedar  Ranch, 
Burbank,  Calif. 

Dear  Nephew: 

Your  aunt  and  I  went  over  to  see  your 
picture  the  other  night,  and  while  the  story 
did  not  amount  to  much,  as  is  pretty  usual, 
we  thought  your  photography  was  fine.  It's 
too  bad  though  that  your  director  has  such 
a  bad  case  of  dissolve  fever.  All  young 
ones  get  it,  and  your's  may  have  it  for  a 
year  or  more  if  you  can't  do  something  to 
head  him  off.  If  I  remember  rightly  you 
said  something  in  one  of  your  letters  about 
his  being  rather  particular  about  his  clothes 
and  puttees,  a  sort  of  animated  fashion 
plate.  Well,  call  a  get  together  meeting, 
and  tell  him  the  dissolve  is  old  fashioned; 
that  Joe  Aller  is  the  only  one  doing  it  now, 
and  he  uses  a  tank.  A  dissolve  is  just  as 
effective  as  a  wood  alcohol  highball,  but  you 
may  have  a  hard  time  getting  your  man  to 
look  at  it  that  way.  He  is  probably  under 
the  impression  that  it's  photography,  but 
you  know  that  good  photography  does  not 
depend  on  mechanical  stunts. 

We  noted  particularly  the  makeup  on  your 
leading  lady.   Did  somebody  throw  it  at  her 
or  did  she  fall  into  it?    Boy,  reason  with 
that  young  woman.    Tell  her  that  you  will 
buy  her  a  new  wig  if  she  will  put  on  a  make- 
up according  to  your  idea.    She  won't  like 
it  a  bit,  but  when  she  sees  the  difference  on 
the  screen,  she  may  write  you  a  testimonial. 
Motion  pictures  inherited  "makeup"  from 
the  stage  where  it  is  used  to  advantage  in 
accentuating   the   features,   and   to  make 
grandmothers  look  like  sweet  sixteens.  In 
our  business  not  much  is  necessary.  Just 
enough  to  cover  up  freckles,  gophers  (I 
mean   moles),   small-pox  marks,  mosquito 
bites,  bee  stings,  wrinkles,  hollow  cheeks, 
etcetera,  etcetera,  etcetera.   Portrait  photog- 
raphers don't  need  makeup  because  they  are 
able  to  retouch  their  negatives.    To  retouch 
the  number  of  pictures  in  a  five-reel  subject 
at  sixteen  to  the  foot,  would  be  an  ordinary 
sized  man's  job.    Of  course  if  they  want  a 
man  to  look  like  somebody  he  doesn't  look 
like,  it  may  be  necessary  to  us  quite  a  lot 
of  makeup.    Some  folks  are  mighty  touchy 
on  this  subject.    I  know,  because  I  tried  to 
reason  with  a  young  lady  once  who  thought 
that  a  Theda  Bara  was  the  only  makeup  on 
the  market.   I  told  her  that  Theda's  was  the 
worst  that  ever  went  through  a  lens.  Well, 
it  looked  like  a  blue  envelope   for  your 
Uncle  Dudley,  but  after  about  five  thousand 
feet,  she  came  out  one  morning  with  the 
most  beautiful  makeup  I  ever  saw.    "If  you 
had  only  put  it  on  at  the  beginning,"  I 
asked  to  know.    "That's  easy,"  says  she, 
"We  will  make  it  all  over  again."  Wow! 
your  Uncle  Dudley  knew  what  that  meant; 
nothing  but  a  red,  white,  and  blue  envelope. 
But  a  Star,  as  you  have  no  doubt  already 
learned,  has  a  pull  all  her  own,  and  the  party 
who  said  something  about  hitching  your 
wagon  to  a  star  was  right,  for  she  pulled  us 
through.    So  much  black  on  the  eyelashes 
that  two  or  three  become  one,  black  rings 
around  the  eyes,  black  under  the  eyes,  thick 
red  lips,  and  anything  else  which  tends  to 
destroy  natural  good  looks,  must  in  time 
give  way  to  horse  sense. 

As  it'.s  about  time  to  wind  up  the  cat  and 
put  out  the  clock,  I  guess  I'll  fade  out.  I 
want  to  say  in  closing,  however,  that  no 
matter  how  well  pleased  you  may  be  at  any 
time  with  your  photography,  don't  get  so 
all  lired  satisfied  that  you  won't  feel  like 
doing  better  next  time. 

With  best  wishes  in  which  your  aunt  joins 
me,  I  am  as  ever.YOUR  UNCLE  DUDLEY. 


CAMERA  ! 


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Production  Notes 


Page  Nine 


PACIFIC  FILM  NOTES 


The  production  program  of  the  Pacific 
Film  Company,  under  the  management  of 
John  J.  Hayes,  includes  flfty-two  single  reel 
comedies.  These  will  be  released  under  the 
White  Cap  banner  and  will  feature  George 
Ovey  in  comedy-dramas,  and  Vernon  Dent 
in  "boob"  comedies.  Arby  Arly  will  support 
Ovey,  while  Violet  Joy  will  be  feminine  lead 
with  the  Dent  players.  Milton  Fahrney  will 
direct. 

The  new  administration  building  of  the 
Pacific  Film  Company  has  just  recently  been 
finished. 


NEW  WESTERNS 


Work  has  started  on  the  first  of  a  series 
of  five-reel  Western  comedy-dramas  for  Mc- 
Kenzie  Productions  at  the  Balshofer  studios. 
Olin  Francis  is  playing  the  lead  in  "Fresh- 
water Jack,"  from  the  pen  of  Eva  Heazlit. 
Estelle  Harrison  is  the  feminine  lead. 

This  series  is  being  made  under  the  co- 
direction  of  Robert  McKenzie  and  Ward 
Wing.  Len  Powers  is  at  the  camera  with 
Ed  Dustin  assisting. 


ALADDIN  COMEDIES 


"His  Valet,"  a  one-reel  comedy,  is  an- 
nounced as  the  first  of  the  series  of  Aladdin 
Comedies  in  which  Pearl  Shepard,  Reel- 
craft's  latest  addition,  will  be  starred.  Miss 
Shepard  will  play  opposite  Billy  Gilbert, 
who  has  been  retained  as  leading  comedian 
for  the  new  series. 

Dick  Smith  will  direct  the  new  Aladdin 
vehicles. 


HIRSH  BACK 


Nathan  Hirsh,  president  of  the  Aywon 
Film  Corp.,  who  has  just  returned  from 
Europe  with  a  feature  picture,  announces 
that  the  Aywon  Film  Corp.  will  begin  the 
immediate  production  of  four  five-reel  jungle 
features. 


TURPIN    IN    PERSONAL  APPEARANCES 


Ben  Turpin  is  in  Chicago,  where  he  will 
start  his  personal  appearances  throughout 
the  middle  west.  He  will  appear  first  at 
the  Strand  Theatre  in  Chicago. 


MIRANDA  TITLING 


Thomas  N.  Miranda  has  finished  titling 
"Hickville  to  Broadway,"  starring  Eileen 
Percy,  and  "Play  Square,"  starring  Johnnie 
Walker,  and  is  at  present  titling  Shirley 
Mason's  current  production,  "Queenie,"  from 
the  story  by  Wilbur  Pauley. 


ROACH  COMEDIES 


Craig  Hutchinson,  comedy  director,  has 
been  engaged  by  Irving  Thalberg,  general 
manager  of  Universal  City,  to  direct  a  series 
of  comedies,  featuring  Bert  Roach,  former 
Sennett  comedian,  who  recently  appeared 
in  support  of  Gladys  Walton  in  "The 
Rowdy." 


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NO  NEW  CONTRACTS 

Samuel  Goldwyn  issued  a  statement  that 
there  will  be  no  new  directors',  players', 
etc.,  contracts  at  the  Goldwyn  studios.  J.  G. 
Hawkes'  resignation  has  been  accepted. 


JIMMIE  ADAMS 


AT  LASKY'S 


Sam  Wood  is  making  progress  with 
"Don't  Tell  Everything,"  in  which  Wallace 
Reid,  Gloria  Swanson  and  Elliott  Dexter 
have  the  featured  roles.  Thompson  Buch- 
anan is  supervising  the  production. 

Howard  Higgin,  recently  promoted  to  di- 
rectorship by  Jesse  L.  Lasky,  is  scheduled 
to  begin  work  the  middle  of  August  on 
"Rent  Free,"  with  Wallace  Reid  as  the  star. 
Supervisor-in-Chief  Frank  E.  Woods  will 
personally  supervise  the  picture. 


JONES  FEATURE  PRODUCTION 


Grover  Jones  has  finished  his  first  feature 
production,  "The  Scar,"  with  Ora  Carew  as 
the  star.  Besides  Miss  Carew  the  cast  in- 
cludes Jack  Richardson,  Charles  Mason, 
Allan  Garcia,  Dwight  Crittenden,  Josie  Mel- 
ville, Camille  Astor,  Murray  Miller  and  Ray 
McMann. 


JACK   PICKFORD   IN   SCREEN  VERSION 
OF  STAGE  SUCCESS 


Jack  Pickford,  on  the  completion  of 
"Little  Lord  Fauntleroy,"  which  he  is  co- 
directing  with  Alfred  Green,  will  enact  the 
leading  role  in  the  screen  version  of  "The 
Tailor-Made  Man,"  soon  to  go  into  produc- 
tion. 


The  T.  R.  Film  Company  will  start  pro- 
duction shortly,  featuring  Teddy  Repay,  the 
child  actor,  in  educational  stories. 


NEW  COMEDIES  READY 


New  Vanity  and  Gayety  single-reel 
comedies  for  release  during  the  months  of 
August  and  September  have  been  completed 
by  the  Christie  Film  Company. 

The  Vanity  Comedies  include:  "Chicken- 
Hearted,"  with  Earl  Rodney  and  Dorothy 
Orth;  "Eat  and  Be  Happy,"  with  Irene  Dal- 
ton  and  Francis  Feeny;  and  "Paying 
Patients,"  with  Dorothy  Devore  and  Al. 
Lloyd. 

The  Gayety  comedies  are:  "Wild  and 
Willie,"  with  Henry  Murdock  and  Josephine 
Hill;  "Oh  Brother!"  with  Vera  Steadman 
and  Earl  Rodney;  and  "Say  Uncle,"  with 
Miss  Steadman  and  Jay  Belasco. 

The  pictures  were  directed  by  Scott  Sid- 
ney and  Frederick  Sullivan. 


CAMERAMEN  ASSIGNED  METRO 
PICTURES 


Cameramen  for  forthcoming  Metro  pic- 
tures have  been  signed  as  follows:  John 
Arnold  will  photograph  Viola  Dana  in  "The 
Fourteenth  Lover;"  Arthur  Martinelli  will 
do  the  camera  work  for  Bert  Lytell's  new 
picture,  "Lady  Fingers;"  Rudolph  Borgquist 
will  photograph  "Little  Eva  Ascends;"  Roy 
Klaffki  will  serve  behind  the  camera  for 
"The  Golden  Gift,"  Alice  Lake's  next  star- 
ring vehicle;  while  John  F.  Seitz  will  photo- 
graph "Turn  to  the  Right,"  Rex  Ingram's 
new  Metro  production. 


FINISHED 


Thomas  H.  Ince's  latest  special  feature 
for  Associated  Producers  release,  temporar- 
ily titled  "Lucky  Damage,"  which  has  been 
in  production  for  the  past  nine  weeks,  is 
completed.  Milton  Sills,  Florence  Vidor  and 
Tully  Marshall  head  the  all-star  cast. 


Screen  Writers  *  Page 

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back  the  mussed  and  bedraggled  little  one, 
we  found  that,  despite  its  experience,  it  was 
whole,  mside. 

With  joy  returned,  the  sun  shone  once 
more,  and  we  wiped  away  our  "foolish" 
tears. 

We  were  content. 

But,  we  were  the  better  for  having  lost 
the  cuddling  one,  for  when  it  returned  it 
brought  to  us  a  sweetness  we  didn't  know 
was  there  before. 

For  we  had  loved,  lost  and  suffered. 

And,  without  these  three  things  to  stir  the 
placid  pool,  one  does  not  live. 


THE  WEEK'S  BEST 


A  trusting  soul,  thirsting  for  knowledge, 
has  brought  up  the  subject  of  true-to-life 
stuff  as  photoplay  material.  In  a  letter  of 
inquiry  the  seeker  propounds  as  follows: 

"Would  it  be  all  right  for  me  to  use  the 
experiences  of  my  mother  and  father  in  a 
story?  All  I  have  to  do  is  to  change  the 
names  and,  presto!  I  have  all  the  trouble  I 
would  need  for  a  feature." 


Did  you  get  that  call? — Players  Telephone  Exchange 


17291/2  Highland  Ave. 


Hours :  8  to  9  p.  m.;  Sundays,  5  to  7  p.  m. 


Phones  578946 
578947 


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DIRECTOR 


STAR 


I  CAMERAMAN   |  ASS'T  D I  RECT.  |     SCENARIST  t 


TYPE 


I  PROGRESS 


AMBASSADOR  PICTURES  CORP.    Jas.  Hum,  Stud.  Mgr.  J.  Dugar..  Cast. 

W.  Woisley        TZ    .\iacl3oiuad    I  Jot.  Broiherton    |  Dan  Keefe  |  Ruth  Wightnian  |  ••Peachie" 

Jimn.iu  Hogan     |  All  Star  |  Ah.  l  |  |   |  1,  ntilk-d  e  omed>  Diama 


Pico-Georgia.  10049 


I  Cutting 
1st  Week 


APACHE  TRAIL  PROD  NS.    Globe.  Ariz.    W.  A.  Tobias.  Casting. 

Lew  Aleeliaii        I  Staff  


A.  J.  Scott 


I  .1.  li.  vvarner 


I  V.  L,.  Ackland 


I  2 -Keel  Westerns 


.Schedule 


Glendale  902 


ASTRA  STUDIOS.    Bob  Eddy.  Casting.    Glendale.  Calif.    A.  T.  Dobson.  Gen.  Mgr.  Glen 

i  A.  aicAr.hur       I  2-H.-.1  Comedy  '_  J^chedule 


A.  Gillstrom 


I  Jimmie  Adams     |  J.  li.  Lockwood    |  J.  M.  Davy 


___MainW5 

I  Alvin  J.  Neitz      |  Northwest  Mounted  Police  |  Preparing  

BELASCO  STUDIOS.    Wilbur  Lawler,  Casting.     833  Market  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal.       ^ouglass  6588 


BALBOA  STUDIO.    E.  Long  Beach. 

Alvin  J.  Neitz      j  Jack  Drum  I  


F.  iMucUuai  rie     i  AU-Star 


I  I  111!  Si-rics 


I  K  K  .MacQuarric  |  Walter  Kivers      |  Novelty  Comedy 


I  2d  We<  k 


BENJ.  B.  HAMPTON  PROD.    Brunton  Studios. 


Holly  4080 


Howe-Hersholt  i  All-Star 


I'tterson- 
Sturgis 


Dick  Rush 


E.  Schayer 


•The  Gray  Dawn" 


BLAZON  PROD  NS.    C.  V.  Wees.  Gen.  Mgr.    Keen's  Camp. 

I  Jack  Hassr-lt       I  De  Vere 


Harry  DeVere      |  House-Carson      j  A.  Stilbiian  I   

BLUE  RIBBON  COMEDIES.     Geo.  Cleethorpe.  Casting.      1438  Gower  St 

H^U^  Hagenah     |  AlPstar^  |  Elgin  Leslie 

BORDER  FILM  FEATURE  CORP. 


The  Desert  Rat" 


j  3d  Week 

Hemet  8899 

"5th  Week 


Holly  3250 


I  Geo.  Clcethorpe    |  Start 


Comedies 


Schedule 


Rex  1  horpe.  General  Manager.     Bisbee.  Arizona. 


Harry  Moody 
H.  Moody 


I  11  ant  Merrill 
I  All  Star 


I  Doc  Cook 
I  Cook 


Thorpe 
Merrill 


I  W.  i;.  Lie  h  ion 
I  Staff 


I  ■•Pais" 
5 -Keel  Western 


I  Cutting 
1st  Week 


BOSWORTH,  HOBART.    Ince  Studio.    Max  Graf,  Mgr. 


Rowland  Lee       j  Boswortli   |  J.  O.  Tavlor 

BRUCE  CARTER  PRO^D  NS 


I  Eniih-  Johnston  I  ••Renunciation" 

Montague  Studios.    Arnold  Aldrich.  Casting 


I  Lee  Smith 


West  62 

I  Cutting   


San  Francisco. 


Bruce  Carter       |  All  Stor  i  inarrv  ixatnourn  i  >xrnoiQ  iViuncn     i  oi.au  ,  wv^...^^..  . .  ^  ..  —    —   AfiftH 

BRUNTON  STUDIO.     C.  B.  Collins.  Casting.     5  3  00  Melrose.    M.  C.  Levee.  Bus.  Mgr^  Hol^ty4U0U 


Harry  Rathburn  |  Arnold  Aldrich     |  Staff 


Comedy  Newsettes 


I  Schedule 


Kldward  Sloman 

All  Star 

Tony  Gaudio 

'Howard 

Wm.  V.  Mong 

Fred  Butler 

David  Butler 

Robt.  Newhardt 

Joe  Cox 

Clifford 

Howe-Hersholt 

.\1I-Star 

I'ltcrson 

Dick  Iliish 

Dick  Heiiti.-m 

.lackie  Coosan 

John  lihickwood 

The'Diinghler  of  Brahma  lst  Week 
••Bing-BangBoom"  ^nVvoek 
•The  Gra  V  Dawn"  I      "  eeK 

T-ntitU-d  Comedy  Frepanng 


CHESTER  FAIRBANKS  PROD..  INC.    M.  M.  Cronick,  Casting.    Geo.  Reider.  Mgr. 


Clyde  McCoy 
Clyde  McCoy 

Wm.  Thomas 


C.  Fairbanks 
All-Star 


C.  Fairbanks 


C.  F.  Wide 
C.  F.  Wide 


C.  F.  Wide 


Elsie  Owens 
Paul  Graves 


M.  M.  Cronick 


C.  Fairbanks 
Fairlianks  & 

Graves 
W.  K.  Li.t'hten 


"Happy  Go  Lucky' 
•The  Wires  End" 

•Winning  Out;^  


727  Union  League 

TsTWeek 


Starting 

Cutting 


CENTURY  FILM  CORP.   61  00  Sunset  Blvd.    Rprt  Shemhack.  Casting.   Julius  Stern  Gen.  Mgr.    HoUy  96 

2d  Week 

2d  Week  _ 

"Holly  25&3 


Alf  Goulding 
Fred  Fishback 


•■Peggy  Jcan"- 

Rrownie 
■■Teddy 


Wa  truer 
Willi.-im.'! 


D.  Smith 
Al  Stein 


Goulding 
Fishback 


2 -Reel  Comedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 


C.  L.  CHESTER  PROD'NS.    R.  Bandini,  Gen.  Mgr.     1438  Gower  St 


Harry  Williams 
Vin  Moore 


■'.■^nookv^ 
All-star 


I  Buddy  'Wales 
I  K.  G.  MacLean 


I  C  .S  Moorchousc 
I  Waltmeyer 


Ray.  Harris 
I  Moore 


I  2-Reel  Comedies 
I  2-Reel  Comedy  


I  Cutting 
Cutting 


CHRISTIE  COMEDIES.  Harry  Edwards,  Casting.  6101  Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie,  Gen.  Mgr 

 T^^^T-Ti?;  1  2-ReeT Comedy  jTAVeeks 

I  1-Reel  Comedy 


Holly  3100 


Sullivan 
Sidney 


INeal  Burns 


I.Steadman 


Na.gy-PhiTTiiis 
j;.  G.  rilman 


Hagernian 
I-:.  L.-vell.' 


I  t'onklin 


Finishing 


D.  &  M.  PRODUCTIONS.    Denver  Dixon.  Casting.  1  333  Coronado  Ave.,  East  Long  Beach 

Denver  Di.NOn      1  All-Star  j  G.  MacLean         j  Johnny  Hines      I  Staff  I  ^ea  Story  ^  I 


1st  Week 


EARLE  FERDINAND  PROD.     Hollywood  Studios. 


Holly  1431 


Ferdinand  Earle  |  Fred.  Warde 


I'oiges  Benoit    j  Walter  Mayo 


E.iile 


•The  Rubi.Tvat" 


I  6th  Week 


FLATHEAD  PRODNS  CORP 

p.  D.  Tnbler        I  \i  t  Staton  I  Hob  1 


Columbia  Falls,  Mont.     T.  E.  Linden,  Gen.  Mgr. 


I  .T-Reel  Northwestern 


FOX  STUDIO.    C.  A.  Bird,  Casting.    N.  Western  Ave. 


'  II  3d  Week  

Holly  3000 


Marshall 

Burning 

Dillon 

Rosson 

Harbaugh 

Lynn  Iteynolris 


Johnnie  Walker 

Diistin  Farniun 

Gilbert 

Russell 

Percy 

Tom  .Mix 


.\ndriot 
Short 
MeCling 
Brautigani 
Hi  nnic  Klein 


Hart 

T{ny  Flynn 

Dunn 

FpdegrafE 

G.'O.  Webst.-r 


Furthman 
Harbaugh 


Fnlitled  Drama 
••The  Piimal  Law" 
'•The  Hidden  Spring^' 
"TbeDesertShallBlos.som' 
Comedy-Drama 
••Trailin'  "   


rrepMring 

Cutting 

Finishing 

1st  Week 

Finishing 

Schedule 

Hotly  4i'3b' 

Finislied  

Wil.  81 


hAlKBANRS.  DOUGLAS.  PROD.    Al  McQuarrie.  Casting.    John  Fairbanks,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Fred  Niblo"  |  Doug  Fairbanks  |  Arthur  7?deson     I  Doran  Cox  |  Edward  KnoLlof  I  "The  Three  Musketeers" 


GARSON  STUDIOS.      1845  Glendale  Blvd. 


Harry  C-.iv: 


I  I.':  K.  ^\)uns,- 


I  S:ini  Sanders        I  .lai  k  Roland 


1  Sada  (^owan 


I  ■  Wli.i  I  .Vn  Man  Knows' 


!d  Week 


K.  M.  Hopper 
""rsnl.-  T.lnyd 
Paul  Bern 

Worsley 


All-star 
AH  Star 

All-star 
.\I1-St,ar 


Mescall 

Hilburn 
.Mill.]- 


rsabille 
MTrry  Weil 
Edington 
Dougan 


Hughes 
Hawkes 
Josephson 
.Meredith 


GOLDWYN  STUDIO.  Clifford  Robertson.  Casting.   Culver  City.  Abraham  Lehr.  GeriJVlgr.    West  6780 

  Preparing 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Preparing 

"TWlyl948 


The  Wall  Flower" 
"Sin  I<'lood" 

The  Man  -with  2  Mothers 
Grand  I>n rceny" 


GOODEN  PRODUCTIONS.    Arthur  H. 

Chas.  Robejjs      |  Ijiay^GaJlagher  _  |  


4534  Sunset  Blvd.    Clara  H.  Olsen.  Bus.  Mgr. 

I  Gooden-P.obcrts  1  'Injun  Gold" 


I  Cutting 


THE  REAL  ART  STUDIOS,  Art  Ludeman,  Mgr.  New  Home-923  So.  Grand 
In  addition  to  our  own  extensive  stock  we  have  included  Wm.  Bradley's        Phone  67470 


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GREAT  WESTERN  PRODUCING  CO.  Lillian  Valentine.  Casting.    61  00  Sunset  Blvd. 

 1  I^^lmo  Lincoln      |  Ash-Mayer  |  Chas.  Lamont      i  Hill-Valentine     |  "Adventures  of  Tarzan' 

GROVER  JONES  PROD.    Wm.  Jones.  Mgr.     1  I  07  No.  Bronson  Ave. 


PROGRESS  . 

Holly  96 


1  Finishing 


'^""^^  I  Ora  Carew  |  Geo.  Kichter        |  Kay  McMann       |  Grover  Jones       |  Western  ' 

HAMILTON- WHl  I  E  COMEDIES.  INC.    W.  W.  Rarity.  Gen.  Mgr.    4534  Sunset. 

Ham  Hamilton 
All-Star 


Hugh  Fay 
Del  Lord 


I  2d  Week 

Holly  2ttU5 


Park  Ries 

 ■    ,  Al  McClain 

HARMONY  FILM  COMPANY 


I  Coy  Watson 


(  G.  La  Cava 
I  G.  La  Cava 


P.  F.  Magenheimer,  Mgr.  and  Casting. 


2-Reel  Comedies 
2-Keel  Comedies 


rSchedule 
Schedule 


19558 


Geo.  Ed  Hall       |  Roy  tjtewart       |J.  J.  Pasztor       |  Benny  Hall  |  Geo.  Kd  Hall       |  Semi-Western 

HARTER-WALL  PROD  NS.     Edward  Le  Vegue.  Casting.  J.  C.  Harter,  Gen.  Mgr 

L.  E.  Wall  I  Vei-a  Glynn  |  "Red''  Marshall  |  E.  La  Vegue        |  Staff  |  2- Reel  Comedy    

INCE.  THOS.  H..  STUDIOS.    Culver  City.    Clark  7  homas.  Gen.  Mgr.  Horace  Williams.  Casting.  West  62 


 I  Starting  

Bakersfiield.  Box  1  »7 


I  Schedule 


John  Wray 
Lamb't  Hillyer 


I  All  Star 
1  All-star 


I  Henry  Sharp 
I  Chas.  Stumer 


j  Scott  Beale 
I  Steve  Roberts 


■Hail  the  Woman' 


CUMMINGS.- IRVING  PROD'N.  CO 

Irv.  Cummings     jlrv.  Cummings     I  A.  Fri^d~  |..ie.vNM  i.e  ..ov   ,  s.nci; 

IIALIAN-AMERICAN  FILM  CORP;  1  404  Douglas  Bldg. 

Bode  ~  "  


E.  R.  Smith.  Gen  Mgr. 

I  Mervyn  L<>  Ro.v  j  Sinclair 


liradley  King  .   

C.  G.  Sullivan      |  "Lucky  Damage 

729 !/2  Highland  Ave. 


I  Cutting 
I  Cutting 


I  N.W.  Mounted  Police  I  Schedule 


62580 


J_£ummings-         |  c.  De  Roo 


Jim  Habif 


I  Staff 


LASKY  STUDlOS.    L.  IVl  Goodstadt.  Casting.     15  20  Vine  St 


Sam  Wood 
Wm.  de  Mille 
Geo.  Mel  ford 
Cecil  B.  deMille 
Flank  T'rson 
P.  Stanlaws 
James  Cruze 
Sam  Wood 


I  .T-Reel  Drama 

Fred  Klay,  Gen.  Mgr. 


I  Preparing 


Holly  2400 


Gloria  Swanson  Al  Gilks  A.  R.  Hamm         J.  E.  Nash 

A  -Star  Guy  Wilkey  Geo.  Hippard 

A .,  J?  Wm.  Marshall  Ernest  Traxler  Katterjohn 

.  A'"^'"  Wycoff  Carl  StrufE 
Ethel  Clayton  C.  Schoenhaum  Schwartz 
Betty  Compson  Gil.  Warrenton  Robt.  Lee 
l\os.  Ai  buckle  Karl  Brown  Vernon  Keays 
 ^^1'  Star  Al  Gilks  A.  R.  Hamm    .■  

LEONG  BUT  JUNG  PROD'NS.  James  B.  Leong.  Gen.  Mgr.  and  Casting.  753  S.  Boyle  Ave.     Boyle  3070 

'  "    '    ~  -  '  1  "Lotus  Blossom"  i|Cut^ingJ3I 

Morsemere  665 


Beranger 

A.  S.  Le  Vino 

J.  E.  Nash 


■Under  the  Lash" 
'After  the  Show" 
■■The  Sheik" 
"Fool's  Paradise" 
"lilxit  The  Vamp" 
"The  Woman  in  the  Case' 
"Freight  Prepaid" 
■Don't  Tell  Everything'^ 


Cutting 
Cutting 

4th  Week 
Cutting 
5th  Week 
.5th  Week 
3d  Week 
2d  Week 


Fran.  Grandon     |  Lady  Tsen  Mei 

LINCOLN  STUDIO 


I  Ross  Fisher 


I  Dick  Sherer 


  Yohalem-  

James  W.  Martin,  Gen.  Mgr.    Grantwood,  N.  J. 


Joe  Level  ing 
Joe  Levering 

All  Star  1 
AU  Star  | 

Wm.  Ci  ollv  1 
Wm.  Crolly  | 

1 

(J.  Thompann 
<").  Thonip.sdn 

Special                                 1  Fmishcd 
Drama                               1  Finished 

LYLLYAN  CUSHMAN  PROD.    M.  T.  Steward.  Managing  Director. 

5260  Hollywood  Blvd. 

M.  T.  Steward  | 

L.\ilyanCushman 

1  Clj-de  Walsh 

L.  B.  Harrison 

Staff 

1  n-Reel  Drama                      1  18th  Week 

MAYER.  LOUIS  B.    Studios.  3800  Mission  Rd.     Individual  Casting. 

Lincoln  2 

120 

John  Stahl 
Theo.  Wharton 

All  Star 
All-Star 

Palmer 

Sydney  Algiers 

Bess  Meredyth 
Leota  Morgan 

1  ■■The  Song  of  Life" 
1  "The  Besetting  Sin" 

Ith  Week 
1st  Week 

METRO  STUDIO.  Romaine  &  Cahuenga 

Ave.  William  Carruthers.  Cst'g.  Jos  Engel.  Gen  Mg 

r.  Holly  4485 

Bayard  Veiller 
Rex  Ingram 
Geo.  Baker 
Maxwell  Karger 
Beaumont 

Bert  Lytell 
All  Star 

Gareth  Hughes 
Alice  Lake 
Viola  Dana 

A.  Martinelli 
John  Seitz 

Roy  Klaffki 
John  Arnold 

Joe  Strauss 
Curt  Rehfeld 
Charles  Hunt 
C.  P.  Butler 
Thompson 

Lenora  Coffee 
June  Mathis 
Geo.  Baker 
Mathis-Hein 
Kenned.v 

■Lady  Fingers" 
■■Turn  to  the  Right" 
■Little  Eva  Ascends" 
■■The  Golden  Gift" 
■■The  Fourteenth  Lover" 

2d  Week 
1st  Week 
2d  Week 
1st  Week 
2d  Week 

MONTAGUE  STUDIOS.    Chas.  L.  Fallon.  Casting.  San  Francisco.  C 

al. 

H.  J.  Edwards 
Harry  Revier 

Max  Robert  | 
Roy  Stewart  | 

Will  Hyer 
Lee  Humiston 

Jack  McHenry  j 
G.  Guisti  1 

Max  Robei  t 
Bennett  Cohen 

j  Comedies  1 
1  ■■The  Evil  Shadow"  I 

Schedule 
4th  Week 

MOROSCO  PRODUCTIONS.     W.  Ruggles.  Casting.    Mayer  Studio. 


Lincoln  2120 


Wesley  Ruggles  I  All- Star  

NOVO  PRODUCTIONS. 


Ruggles 


I  ■■Slippy  McGee' 


I  On  Location 


Phil  Rosen 


R.  A.  Glasgow.  Gen  Mgr.     3800  Mission  Road. 


Lincoln  2120 


I  G.  Brookwell       |  Sol  Polito 


I  A.  Buffington      I  Society  Drama 


Starting 


PACIFIC  FILM  COMPANY.    Jno.  J.  Hayes.  Mgr.    Culver  City. 


Milton  Fahrney 
Milton  Fahrney 


George  Ovey 
Arhy  Ai-ly 


1-Reel  Comedy 
1-Reel  Comedy 


Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 


PAUL  GERSON  STUDIO. 

Tenny  Wrigli 

it.  Casting.     353  Tenth  St..  San  Francisco.  Cal. 

Tenny  Wright 

All-star 

1  Hollister 

1  F.  Clasby 

1  Jack  Clinton 

1  "Wife's  Double  Cross' 

Cutting 

PHOTO  ART  FILM  CO.    R.  H.  Mullineaux,  Gen.  Mgr. 

El  Paso.  Texas. 

C.  F.  Reynolds 

1  Chariot  Molina 

1  Marion  A.  Kent 

1 

1  Bennie  Sosland 

1  Comedies 

Schedule 

PICKFORD.  MARY.  CO. 

Bennie  Ziedman.  Mgr.     Al  Werker.  Casting.    Brunton  Studio. 

Holly  4080 

Greene- rirkford  1  >Tary  Pickford 

Chas.  Rosher 

Al.  Werker  | 

"Little  Lord  Fauntleroy" 

12th  Week 

"RANGER  BILL"  MILLER  CO.     1  745  Glendale  Blvd. 

54109 

Walter  Bell 

Miller               |  Mike  Marlatt       |  B.  C.  McClure  ( 

1 

Semi-Wc^lern                     I  3d  WVek 

RAY.  CHAS. 

.  PRODUC,  INC.    1425  Fl 

eming  St.    C.  Van  Deroef,  Casting.  R.  Willis.  Gen. 

Mgr.  H42n 

Charles  Ray 

1  Chas.  Ray 

1  Kizard-Rumer 

C.  Van  Deroef 

Al  Ray 

"Two  Minutes  to  Go"  j 

6th  Week 

R-D  FILM  CORP.    R.  S.  Roussel.  Bus.  Mgr.    Balboa  Studios. 

Main  175 

Alvin  J.  Neitz 

Jack  Dnnn 

Eddie  Blake 

Morris  Hughes     1  Neitz 

NW  Mounted  Police 

2d  Week 

REALART  STUDIO.     Miss  Hallett.  Casting.     201    N.Occidental.    Frank  E.  Garbutt,  Mgr. 

Wilshire  255 

VT  Camphell 
Thos.  Heffron 
Frank  O'Connor 

Hoho  Daniels 
Wanda  Hawley 
Mac  Avoy 

Kinlev  Martin 
Wm.  Collins 
Hal  Rosson 

\Valter  Mcljcod 
M.  Laswell 
Fred  liobinson 

Doug.  Doty 
O'Higgins 
Hector  Turnbull 

•■The  Speed  Girl" 
"The  Love  Charm" 
■■The  Happy  Ending" 

Cutting 
3d  Week 
3d  Week 

ROTHACKER-ALLER 


Phone  Holly  6065  or  Holly  6066 
24-HOUR  SERVICE 

Phone  Office  Regarding  Laboratory  Work — We  call  and  deliver  the  print  for  negative 
5515  MELROSE  AVE.,  Between  Robertson-Cole  and  Brunton  Studios 


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MORRIS.  REGGIE  PRODN.   Berwilla  Studio.  Santa  Monica  Blvd.   Frank  Marshall,  Gen.  Mgr.   Holly  I  5  7 


Reggie  Morris 

All-star 

Chick  McGill 

H.  Tenbrook 

1  Comedies  | 

2d  Week 

McKENZIE  PRODUCTIONS.  Balshofer 

Studios. 

11719 

K.  McKenzie 

1  Olin  l'"ianois 

iWurdWing  | 

i;va  Heazlit  | 

5- Uci  l  Cojnedy  Drama  1 

1st  Week 

ROGERS  WILL  PRODUCTIONS.    R.  D.  Saunders.  Casting.  M.  N.  Litson.  Gen.  Mgr.  Hollywood  Studios 

Claronte  linfiper 

I  Win  lioKfis 

(  Le  Picard 

\\^ill  Kogi-is 

"Faith"  (2-reel  Western)  I 

4  th  Week 

RUSSELL-GRIEVER-RUSSELL  Studio. 

6070  Sunset  Blvd. 

578395 

Jno  P  McCarthy 
Norstroin  Myles 

Russell  Simpson 
1  F.  Braidwood 

North 

Geo.  Webber 

V.  0.  Smith  1 
Jack  Wise  | 

Powers-McC'hy  | 
Myles  1 

5- Reel  Western  1 
2- Reel  Western  I 

1st  Week 
Schedule 

HAL  E.  ROACH  STUDIO.  Culver  City. 

Nora  EUy,  Casting.    Warren  Doane,  Mgr. 

West  3730 

F.  Kewnieyer 
Charlie  Parrott 
Bob  Kerr 
W.  S.  Van  Dyke 

Harold  Lloyd 
Snub  Pollard 
Eddie  Boland 
Ruth  Roland 

Walter  Lundin 
liobt.  Doran 
Jack  Roach 
Arthur  Todd 

1\.  Golden 
Bob  Evans 
Harold  Atkins 
D.  H.  Lamar 

bam  Taylor 
Staff 

.stair 
Staff 

::-Reel  Comedy 
Comedies 
Comedies 
Serial 

l.st  Week 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Under  Productn 

SCHLANK,  MORRIS  R.  PROD.    6050  Sunset.    Frank  Cavender.  Casting. 

Holly  975 

Ward  Hayes 

1  Eddie  Barry 

1  Vt  i  non  Walker 

Frank  Kingsley 

1  Fred  Bennett 

2-Reel  Comedies 

2d  Week 

SEELING.  CHAS.  R.  PROD'NS.    Chas.  R.  Seeling.  Casting.    1  240  So.  Olive. 

13910 

ehas.  Seeling 

1  "Big  Boy" 

I  Will  Rogers  Jr. 

Neal  Smith 

Vincent  Clay 

Staff 

Special  Western  Feature 

Cutting 

SELIG-RORK.     3800  Mission  Road. 

I  •       1     o  ^ 
Lincoln  d5 

Bert.  Bracken 
Jerome  .Stoi  iii 

1  All  Star 
1  All-Star 

1  Eddie  Linden 
1  K.idie  Linden 

1  Wm.  Ehfe 
1  Jack  Conway 

1  Bracken 

1  B.  .McConville 

2-Reel  Drama 
"The  Rosary" 

Cutting 
3d  Week 

TOURNEUR.  MAURICE.  PROD.    Ince  Studios.  Culver 

City.    R.  B.  Mclntyre.  Gen.  Mgr. 

West  62 

TourneurBrown 

i  All  Star 

1  I'li  is.  \'an  FTiiseil  Chas.  IJorian 

W.  Gittens 

"Lorna  Doone" 

:Kh  Week 

UNIVERSAL  STUDIO.    Fred  Datig,  Casting.    Universal  City. 

Holly.  2500 

Stuart  Baton 
Jack  Ford 
AVorthington 
Billy  Watson 
Edward  Kull 
Kobt.  Thomby 
Jack  Conway 
David  Kirkland 
Edw.  Laemmle 
Albert  Russell 
Hutchinson 

Priscilla  Dean 
Hoot  Gibson 
Fl  ank  Mayo 
Lee  Moran 
Eileen  Sedgwick 
Harry  Carey 
Miss  Dupont 
Gladys  Walton 
Al  t  Acord 
Eddie  Polo 
Bert  Roach 

Janes 

Miller 

Lancaster 

Corby 

Kull 

Harry  Fowler 

Glcnnon 

Ellis 

Oswald 

Myers 

Lee  Gams 

Murphy 

Ba  rry 

Barry 

Stephens 

Flavin 

Welfer 

Rau 

Wilson 

Messenger 

Marchant 

Thompson 

Geo.  Hull 

Scott  Darling 
Edward  Kull 
Lucien  Hubbard 
A.  P.  Younger 

A.  W.  Coldeway 

"Confiicf' 

Branford  of  Rainbow  Ridge 

"Flying  Fists" 

"Mile  a  Minute" 

"Terror  Trail" 

"Pardners" 

"The  Rage  of  Paris" 

"The  liowdy" 

"Winners  of  the  West" 

"The  Secret  Four" 

The  Midnight  Choo-Choo 

!ith  Week 
1 8  Days 
Cutting 
Cutting 
18  Episode 
5th  Week 
10  Days 
Cutting 
2d  Week 
4  th  Week 
1st  Week 

VIDOR,  KING.  PROD.    Ince  Studios.  C 

ulver  City.    Clark  Thomas,  Mgr. 

West  62 

King  Vidor 

All  Star 

Max  Du  Pont  | 

C.  Bricker  j 

King  Vidor 

"Love  Never  Dies" 

5  th  Week 

David  Smith 
\S'm.  Duncan 
'=<'mon-Taiiro« 
Jimmy  Aubrey 
Wilfrid  North 

Walth;ill-.~^rarke 
William  Duncan 
T  arrv  Semon 
.limmy  Aubrey 
Earle  Williams 

S.  Smith.  Jr. 
Geo.  Robinson 
Konenkamp 

Ernest  Smith 

Wm.  Dagwell 
Don  Clarke 
Roland  Asher 

John  Smith 

Biadley  Sniollen 
Hj  adley  SmoUen  " 
Staff 
Staff 

Bradley  Smollen 

'Mower  of  the  North" 
"Steelheart" 
Special  Comedy 
Special  Comedy 
"Lucky  Carson" 

Schedule 
1  'ut  ting 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Starting 

WARNER  BROS.  STUDIO.     Sunset  and  Bronson  Ave. 

Gil  Pratt 

1  Monty  Banko 

1  Park  P.eis 

1  Will  Kine- 

1 

I  Comedies 

Schedule 

CommercklRlm 
Lalwratories, 

Higliest 
Qualibs  ^Service 

Sbudio  LigTibing^ 
Eqaipmenb  r 
B   For  Ren  b 

5356  Melrose  Av^ 

HoU^iOoodL  2700 


I 

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i 
i 

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1 


MONEY  TO  LOAN 

On 

DIAMONDS  JEWELRY 
WATCHES  and  SILVERWARE 


Lowest  Rates 

Responsibility- 


Est.  51  Years 
-Reliability 


A.  B.   COHN   &  BRO. 

305  New  Pantages  Bldg. 
Cor.  7th  and  Hill 
Phone  62620 

We  have  a  Large  and  Exclusive  Line  of 
Diamonds  and  Jewelry  For  Sale. 


Dr.  W.  E.  BALSINGER 

FACIAL  SURGEON 

Formerly 
FACIAL  SURGEON  U.  S.  ARMY 

Hump  and  Other  Deformities  of  Noses 
Corrected   Through  Nostrils — No  Scar. 
Sagging  Cheeks  Lifted 
Baggy  Eye-Lids  Corrected 
Double  Chins,  Scars,  Etc.,  Removed 

Clark  Hotel,  Los  Angeles 

By  Appointment 
1»0  9r.  state  St.,  Chioiiso 


ZAN 


Made  of  pure  cut  hair  to  order 
which  defies  detection 


TOUPEES 
WIGS  819  So.  Hill 

LADIES'  VENTIUTED  GOODS 


HAIR 


Still  and  Always 

Phone  579-359 

HOLLYWOOD 

TAXI  SERVICE 

"Soutter  Will  Suit  You"' 

Reasonable  Rates 

By  the  Mile.  Hour,  Day,  or  Week 

7030  Hollywood  Blvd. 

CAMERA  !  Hit  "^^^  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry' 

WESTERN  FEATURES.  Inc     5544  Hollywood  Blvd. 


Page  Thirtwn 


W.  H.  Curran 

1  Wm.  Fairbanks 

1  I-idgar  Lyons 

1  Hal  Norfleet. 

1  W.  H.  Curran 

1  Western 

Cutting 

WILLAT.  IRVIN.  PRODUCTIONS.   C.  A.  Willat,  Gen. 

Mgr.    Leo  Pierson.  Casting. 

Culver  City 

IrrJn  WUljtt 

lAU  Stir 

1  Clyde  de  Vinna 

1  John  Wat*™ 

1  staff 

1  "Fifty  Candles" 

WILLIAMS.  CYRUS  J..  CO.  R.  Bradbury.  Casting.  48 

I  1  Fountain  Ave.  C.  J.  Williams.  Mg 

r.  Holly  3266 

Val  Paul 
R.  Bradbury 

"Bill  and  Bob" 
Tom  Santschl 

Geo.  ivlereditn 
Longnecker 

Frank  Rice 

li.  BraHbury 
R.  Bradbury 

Eclucational 

"The  Spirit  of  the  Lake" 

Schedul« 

2d  Week 

WILNAT  FILMS,  INC..  1329  Gordon  St. 

Jack  Mintz,  Casting.    Bob  Reed.  Bus.  Mgr. 

Holly  1918 

Kaym'ker-Davis  1  Smith-McCoy 

1  Geo.  Meehan 

1  .lack  Mintz 

1  Lex  Neal 

"Hallroom  Boys" 

Schedule 

WM.  SMITH  PRODUCTIONS.   Tulsa.  Okla. 

George  Holt 

Farnum 

Keginald  Lyons 

1  W.  M.  Smith 

Western 

Starting 

Easi 

lern  H. 

Studu 

DIRECTOR 

STAR 

CAMERAMAN 

ASS'T  DIRECTOR 

SCENARIST 

TYPE  1 

PROGRESS 

BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.    W.  J.  Scully.  Casting.    80  7  E.  1  75th  St. 

Tremont  5 1  00 

Henry  King 
H.  Fitzgerald 
L.  Kennedy 

Baithelniess 
All  Star 
AH  Star 

H.  Cronjager 
J.  E.  Bitzer 
Geo.  Peters 

R.  Ross 
J.  Kelly 
H.  Sheridan 

Di  ama 

Witwer  Comedy 
Drama 

Scheflulc 
Starting 
Schedule 

BLACKTON 

STUDIOS.     Brooklyn.  N.  Y 

Fisher-Fox 

.4.11  star 

Frank  Periguni 

1  Ki.sher  I 

Comedy 

Schedule 

ESTEE  STUDIOS.     1 24  W.  1 25th  St..  N 

ew  York  City. 

Donavan 

Abramson 

Frazer 

All  Star 
Montague  LoTe 
Pearl  Shepard 

Paul  Allen 

Abramson 
Frazer 

Comedy 
Comedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

FOX  STUDIOS.    West  55th  St..  N.  Y.    Samuel  Kingston.  Casting. 

Phone  Circle  6800 

Dick  Stanton 
Chas.  Brab-in 

All  Star  1 
All  Star  1 

Hal  Sintzenlch 

( iporge  Lane 

A.  Merle 

Raboch 

P.  H.  Sloan  e 
Chas.  Brabin 

Drama 
Drama 

1  Schedule 
1  Schedule 

GRIFFITH.  D.  W..  STUDIOS.     Herbert  Sutch.  Casting.     Mamaroneck.  N.  Y. 

Mam'k  1191 

D.  W.  Griffith 

All-Star 

Bitzer-Sartov 

Herbert  Sutch 

1 

"The  Two  Orphans" 

3d  Week 

IDEAL  STUDIOS.  Mme. 

Georgette.  Casting.     New  J 

ersey. 

Union  5067 

Leonce  Ferret 

lAU  Star 

1  Harry  Hardy      J  Mme.  Georgette! 

Perret                  {{  r>iama 

1  Schedule 

INTERNATIONAL  FILM  STUDIO.    M.  J.  Connolly.  Casting.  2478  2nd  Ave.,  New  York. 

Harlem  9700 

Al.  Capellani 
Frank  Borzage 
Tom  Terris 

Marion  Davies 
All  Star 
All-star 

H.  Wenstrum 

I.  H.  Morgan 

W  F  Hamilton 
Bunny  Dull 
Hullette 

Luther  Reed 
Fr.'i.nces  Marion 
Doty  Hobart 

"The  Young  Diana" 
"Back  Pay" 
"Find  the  Woman" 

6th  Week 
Cutting 
3d  Week 

LEVY.  HARRY.  PROD'S. 

Jeff  Brophy.  Casting.      230  W.  38th  St.. 

N.  Y. 

Hugo  Ballin 
Harry  Levy 
Ben  Blake 
Ben  Blake 

All  Star 
All  Star 
All  Star 
Ida  Allen 

Wm.  Adams 
Flanders 
Van  Dervere 
Van  Pervere 

Jeff  Brophy 
B.  Blake 
G.  Utell 
O.  UteU 

Hugo  Ballin 
Ellis-Grant 
D.  C.  Ellis 
Ben  Blake 

Drama 
Drama 
Drama 
Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
ScHedUie 

UNCOLN  STUDIOS.    Grantwood,  N.  J. 

Frank  Conway.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Phone  M 

orsemere  665 

J.  ;\|.  <  iitr'heon     1  All  Stai- 

Wm.  Crolley  1 

,M  iirpliy-King  | 

G.  Thompson  11 

Drama                                  1  Schedule 

MIRROR  STUDIOS.     Glendale,  Long  Island,  New  York. 

Walsh 

Edwards 

Davis 

Staff 

Comedy 

Schedule 

PATHE  STUDIOS.   East  1  34th  St..  N.  Y. 

Phone 

Harlem  1  480 

B.  Millhauser  1 
Geo.  Seitz  | 

Juanita  Hansen  1 
Seif  z-Caprice  | 

Snyder-Redman  1 
Wood-Nalbone  I 

Bennett  1 
W.  A.  Sullivan  I 

Hamilton  i 
Geo.  Seitz  I 

Drama  1 
Comedy  Drama  1 

Schedule 
Schedule 

REELCRAFT  PICTURES  CORP.     Mittenthal  Studio,  Yonkers,  N.  Y.                                 Yonkers  6459 

Hamilton-Smith 
Marcel  Perez 
Frank  Mattison 

Bud  Duncan 
Tweedy 
All  Star 

Griffith 
A.  Obrock 
Len  Smith 

Tuey 
Moran 

Smith 

Tweedy 

Mattison 

Comedy 
Comedy 
Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

SELZNICK  STUDIOS.    H.  L.  Steiner.  Casting.    W.  Fort  Lee,  N.  J. 

Tel.  Fort  Lee  350 

G.  Archambaud 
Ralph  Ince 
Wm.  P.  S.  Earle 
Crosland 
Ralph  Ince 
Archambaud 
Wm.  P.  S.  Earle 
Alan  Cro.sland 

Eugene  O'Brien 
E.  Hammerstein 
C.  Tearle 
O'Brien 
Tearle 

Hammerstein 
E.  Hammerstein 
Conway  Te.arle 

Jules  Cronjager 
Wm.  Wagner 
J.  Badaracco 
('i-onjager 
Badaracco 
Crojager 
Wm.  Wagner 
Cronjager 

Phil  Masi 
H.  L.  Atkins 
H.  Steiner 
Shores 
Steiner 
Masi 

H.  L.  Atkins 
Lynn  Shores 

Lewis  A  Browne 
T.  I.  Hopkins 
10.  .1.  IMontague 
Hopkins 
Hopkins 
Browne 

Frank  Dazey 

"Clay  Dollars" 
"Remorseless  Love" 
"Love's  Masquerade" 
"Is  Life  Worth  Living?" 
".\fter  Midnight" 
"Handcuffs  or  Kisses" 
"Way  of  a  Maid" 
"Shadows  of  the  Sea" 

Cutting 

Cutting 

Cutting 

Laboratory 

Cutting 

Laboratory 

Stai-ting 

nth  Week 

TALMADGE  STUDIOS. 

318  E.  48th  Street,  N.  Y. 

Vand't  7340 

Herbert  Brenon 
Victor  Fleming 

Norma  Talmadg 
Const'ce  Talmad 

Hoy  Hunt 
Roy  Hunt 

Ed  Boling 
Joe  Boyle 

M  urillo 

Emerson-Loos 

Comedy 

"Woman's  Place" 

3d  Week 
Cutting 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIOS. 

East  1  5th  St., 

Brooklyn.  N.  Y.    F.  H.  Loomis,  Casting.              Midwood  6100 

Ecfward  .lose 
W.Campbell 
Von  Sayffertitz 

Alice  Joyce 
Corinne  Griffith 
AIU'p  Palhiinri 

J.  Shell 
Arthur  Ross 

^piillv 

Fred  Scheld 
H.  Warren 

J.  C.  Miller 
Dittmar 

"The  Inner  Chamber" 
"Moral  Fibre" 
"Peggy  Puts  It  Over" 

Schedule 
Schedule 
ScheduLe 

P(i  well -Taylor 

Pnge  Fourteen 


'The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry' 


Lillian  Leighton 

Appearing  This  Week  at  Grauman's  as 
"Sarah  De  Morgan"  in  "Crazy  to  Marry" 


Holly  429 


Million  Dollar  Theatre 


Rialto 


(3d  and  Broadway) 

Roscoe  Arbuckle  in 
"CRAZY  TO  MARRY" 

(Broadway,  near  8th) 

\Vm.  S.  Hart 
THE  WHISTLE" 


MARION  WARDE  Acting  for  Stage  and  MOTION  PICTURES 

A  Legitimate,  Practical  School  of  Results — My  Students  now  Working  in  Pictures 
are  Making  Good.  Formerly  of  Blanchard  Hall.  Music,  Makeup,  Dancing 
729  S.  Bonnie  Brae— Any  West  7th.  St.  Car.  Phone  54498 


-^SEE— 


— SEE— 


—SEE— 


ORIGINAL  WATER  COLOR  POSTALS  BY  MONSIEUR  ALVAREZ 
Master  of  Impressionist  School  of  France,  Very  Reason.ible 
PHOTO  TINTING  BY  AN  ARTIST— HALF  USUAL  RATES 

ARNOLD  DES  PLANTES  ART  CO.,  718  South  Hill  Street 


CAMERA! 

Who's  Where 

(Continued  from  Pae«  «) 


KINEMA 

Carter  De  Haven  Presents 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Carter  De  Haven  in 
"THE  GIRL  IN  THE  TAXI" 
Adapted  from  the  play  by  Stanislaus  Strange 
Directed  by  Lloyd  Ingraliam 
CAST 

Mignon  Smith— Mrs.  Carter  De  Haven 
Bertie  Stewart— Carter  De  Haven 
Major  Frederick  Smith— King  Baggott 
Marietta— Grace  Cunard 
.Mexis — Otis  Harlan 
John  Stewart— Tom  McGuire 
Clara  Stewart— Margaret  Campbell 
I'ercy  Peters— Lincoln  Plumer 
Mary  Peters— Freya  Sterling 
Dr.  Paul— John  Gough 


SCENARIO  WRITERS! 

The  Photoplaywiights  League  of  Amer- 
ica is  not  boo.sting  the  sale  of  stories 
written  by  novelists  and  other  famous  fic- 
tion writers. 

It  is  working  for  the  interests  of  the 
authors  of  Original  stories.  This  means 
you ! 

Producers  know  that  this  is  the  biggest 
Clearing  House  for  Originals  in  the  busi- 
ness, and  are  coming  to  us  for  material. 

BETTER  JOIN  US 

621-5  Union  League  Building 

Phone  12S88 
Alfred  H.  HoUingsworth  is  our  studio 
representative. 


See  Yourself  on  the  Screen 
Casting  Directors  Prefer  Screen  Tests  to  Stills 
IT  WILL  COST  YOU  VERY  LITTLE  TO 
TAKE  A  SCREEN  TEST  UNDER  AN  EMI- 
ENT  DIRECTOR. 

ALEXANDER  VAN  BODO 

403  Douglas  Bldg.        Telephone:  62580 


Communications  for  the  following 
have  been  received  in  our  office: 

CHARLES  KAUFMAN 
ROCKETT  PICTURES 

RUTH  ALLEN 
PEGGY  C.'XRTWRIGHT 


CLUNE'S  BROADWAY 

Al  iind  Ray  Rockett  present 
Enid  Bennett  in 
"KEEPING  UP  WITH  LIZZIE" 
By  Irving  Bacheller 
Directed  by  Lloyd  Ingraham 
CAST 

Lizzie  Henshaw— Enid  Bennett 
Dan  Pettigrew — Edward  Heam 
Count  Loui.'^  Roland— Leo  White 
Socrates  Potter — Landers  Stevens 
Sam  Henshaw— Otis  Harlan 
Mrs.  Henshaw — Victory  Bateman 
Bill  PPttigrew— Harry  Todd 
Cecilia  Warburton— Lila  Leslie 


SYMPHONY 

Warn<M-  Brothers  present 
"MIRACLES  OF  THE  JUNGLE" 
Written  and  directed  by  E.  A.  Martin 
CAST 

Bob  Hathaway— Ben  Hagerty 

Tom  Cortland— Wilbur  Higby 

Helen  Madson— Irene  Wallace 

Marion  Madson — Genevieve  Berte 

"Red  Fox"— Al  Ferguson 

Zeda — Frederic  Peters 

The  See'er  of  All— John  George 


HIPPODROME — Sunday 

Albert  E.  Smith  presents 
Alice  Calhoun  in 
"CLOSED  DOORS" 
By  Harry  Dittmar 
Directed  by  G.  V.  Seyffertitz 
CAST 

Dorothy  Brainerd — Alice  Calhoun 
Jim  Ransom— Harry  C.  Browne 
Rex  Gordon — Bernard  Randall 
Dan  Syrles — Charles  Brook 
Mrs.  Syrles — Nellie  Spencer 
Jane — Betty  Burwell 
Muffler  Mike— A.  J.  Herbert 
Busybody— Samuel  Dunn 
His  wife — 

"Blister"  (a  dog)— Taxie 


HIPPODROME — Midweek 

William  Fox  presents 
George  Walsh  in 
"NUMBER  17" 
By  Louis  Tiacy 
Scenario  and  direction  by  Geo.  A.  Beranger 
CAST 

Frank— Theydon— George  Walsh 
Evelyn  Forbes— Mildred  Reardon 
J.  C.  Forbes — Charles  Mussette 
Mrs.  J.  C.  Forbes— Lillian  Beck 
The  Gangster— Louis  R.  Wolheim 
Wong  I^i  Fu — Harold  Thomas 
Detectives— Charles  Slaltery 

Spencer  Charters 

Jack  Newton 
Lou — Lillian  Griflis 


The  Charles  R.  Seeling  Productions,  Inc., 
has  completed  its  second  five-reel  western 
feature,  called  "Big  Boy  Eronson,"  to  be  re- 
leased through  the  ,\ywon  Film  Corporation 
of  New  York. 


CAMERA! 

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Page  Fifteen 


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The  Indispensable  The  Profession Own 

The  only  publication  for  everyone  connected  with  Motion  Picture  Production 


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CARE  THE  CAiyiERA  HOLLYWOOD  CALIF 
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AND  SINCE  YOUR  PAPER  IS  FOR  AND  BY  THE,.  ACT  OR- 1  GLADLY  ACCEPT  THE  PLEASURE 
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THE  LAND  OF  FRIED  CHICKEN  AND  HOSPITALITY  TODAY 

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The  Above  Speaks  for  Itself! 

Lionel  West,  otherwise  William  Lion  West  to  the  profession,  among 
which  he  is  widely  known  as  the  screen's  most  genial  heavy,  will  take 
over  the  direction  of  the  Camera!  Service  Campaign,  with  which  this 
publication  will  even  further  enhance  its  value  to  the  Motion  Picture 
Industry. 


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CAMERA 


LURA  ANSON 

Playing  Roscoe  Arbuckle's  Bride 
— in — 

"CRAZY  TO  MARRY" 
579-297 


"From  Comedy  Star  to  Drama' 


GLEN  CA VENDER 

Characters  and  Heavies 
Forthcoming  Dramatic  Releases — Fox  Program 

"Ishmael"  "The  Comeback" 

"The  Mediator"  "The  Primal  Law" 

'The  Hidden  Trail"  "Little  Miss  Hawkshaw' 


WIT 
IWITH  CUTSII 


En^pavm^s  in  Halftone 
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Guilty,"  J.  Parker  Read's  latest  Associated 
Producers  release,  we  view  murder-spasm 
number  four,  for  this  week.  That  means 
that  for  the  fourth  time  we  have  seen  an 
innocent  individual  accused  of  manslaughter, 
and  believe  us,  their  various  weird  and  won- 
derful trials  have  contained  about  every- 
thing in  the  world  but  the  happenings  in  an 
honest-to-goodness  court  room.  It  is 
scarcely  fair  to  blame  all  that  has  bored  us, 
however,  upon  a  little  of  it,  so  we  proceed. 
Outside  of  the  somewhat  hackneyed  plot  of 
the  picture  In  hand,  starting  off  with  the 
neglected  wife  and  ending  with  "the  other 
woman  killed  him"  (from  behind  the  pro- 
verbial curtain)  which  Bradley  King  has 
employed  for  her  story,  the  production  isn't 
half  bad.  Its  sets  are  exquisite  and  the 
lighting  and  photography  of  them  are  both 
exceptional,  while  the  strong  cast  is  also 
handled  beautifully  by  the  Jack  Nelson  di- 
rection. These  elements,  as  it  would  seem, 
go  a  long  way  toward  making  "I  Am  Guilty" 
a  pardonable  offense. 

Louise  Glaum  is  starred  in  the  role  of 
Connie  MacNair,  the  ex-chorus  girl  wife  of 
a  wealthy  lawyer.  During  her  husband's 
long  absence  on  business  trips  she  reverts 
to  her  old  acquaintances  for  companionship 
and  meets  fate  in  the  form  of  an  insistent 
roue.  There  is  no  doubt  but  that  in  appear- 
ance Miss  Glaum  fails  to  fit  into  the  demure 
little  mother  whom  she  plays.  That  she 
gets  it  over  at  all  is  due  alone  to  her  ability. 

Opposite  the  star,  Robert  MacNair,  the 
negligent  but  upright  husband,  is  interpreted 
by  Mahlon  Hamilton,  who  is  always  good  in 
the  straight,  strong  masculine  things. 

George  Cooper  gives  what  is  to  us  the 
most  interesting  as  well  as  completely 
finished  performance  in  the  cast.  He  does 
Dillon,  a  man  who  nearly  pays  the  penalty 
of  murder  for  his  thievery.  He  is  the  one 
very  appealing  note  in  the  drama. 

The  old  reprobate,  Teddy  Garrick,  whose 
evil  desire  kills  him,  could  be  made  by  no 
one  quite  as  loathsome  as  he  is  by  Joseph 
Kilgour,  whose  work  is  always  vividly 
wicked  and  whose  technique  is  just  as  ad- 
mirable. 

Ruth  Stonehouse,  as  Dillon's  little  cockney 
sweetheart,  is  a  good  touch,  while  the  jeal- 
ous mistress  of  Garrick  is  done  quite  well 
by  Claire  DuBrey. 

Little  Mickey  Moore,  as  the  MacNair 
baby,  and  May  Hopkins  in  a  minor  chorus 
girl  part,  complete  the  list  of  players. 

"I  Am  Guilty"  cannot  have  a  very  general 
appeal,  due  to  its  unpopular  "hokum" 
strenuosity;  so  it  really  doesn't  justify  the 
money  which  is  apparent  in  its  sets  ^and 
cast. 


KELSEY  WITH  VEILLER 


Fred  Kelsey  has  been  selected  by  Bayard 
Veiller  to  play  an  important  part  in  "Lady 
Fingers,"  in  which  Bert  Lytell  is  playing  the 
title  role. 


RETURNING 


Paul  Powell  and  Mary  O'Conner,  working 
on  the  Famous  Players-Lasky  lot  in  London, 
will  return  to  this  country  on  the  comple- 
tion of  their  current  production  which  is 
now  in  the  process  of  cutting. 


Director  Fred  Caldwell  is  engaged  in  pre- 
paring the  continuity  for  his  forthcoming 
production,  which  will  be  titled  "The  Eyes 
That  Know." 


General  Manager  Charles  Eyton  an- 
nounces the  construction  of  an  additional 
building  to  house  the  added  directors  and 
members  of  the  scenario  staff  at  the  Lasky 
Studio. 


The  Story  Idea 

that  struggles 
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The  right  one  is  worth  big 
money.  You  may  have  it. 
Will  you  accept  a  free, 
confidential  test? 

Hundreds  of  original  stories,  for 
dramatization  on  the  screen,  are 
urgently  needed  to  keep  the  motion  pic- 
ture industry  alive. 

The  Palmer  Photoplay  Corporation 
is  the  accredited  agent  of  the  leading 
producers  in  a  nation-wide  search  for 
story-telling  ability.  Not  literary  skill, 
but  creative  imagination  and  dramatic 
insight — the  ability  to  think  out  and 
tell  a  good  story,  dramatically. 

It  is  a  talent  many  people  have  who 
never  suspect  its  presence.  You  may 
possess  the  gift  yourself,  and  not  be 
aware  of  it.  Will  you  let  us  test  you 
free? 

Send  for  the  Van  Loan  questionnaire. 
In  your  own  home  by  a  simple  psycho- 
logical test  you  can  learn  whether  you 
have  the  native  ability  for  which  the 
motion  picture  industry  is  anxious  to 
pay  liberally. 

This  questionnaire  has  started  hurl-" 
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come. Just  use  the  coupon  below.  Yoi* 
incur  no  obligation,  of  course. 

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Department  of  Education, 
570-90  I.  W.  Hellman  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal. 

Please  send  me,  without  cost  or  obligation 
on  my  part,  your  questionnaire.  I  will  answer 
the  questions  in  it  and  return  it  to  you  for 
analysis.  If  I  pass  the  test  I  am  to  receive 
further  information  about  your  Course  and 
Service  to  authors. 

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Phones 

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Pick-ups 

(Continued  from  page  8) 


BESSIE  LOVE  VACATIONING 


Bessie  Love  has  acquired  a  summer  home 
at  the  seashore,  and  is  living  there  with  her 
mother,  studying  art  and  dancing.  Two  of 
her  painfing.s  are  on  exhibition  in  a  Los 
Angeles  gallery. 


TOM  SANTSCHI  TO  ENTERTAIN 


Tom  Santschi  is  about  to  celebrate  the 
fifteenth  anniversary  of  his  film  advent. 
Certain  former  Selig  luminaries,  his  erst 
while  co-workers,  are  planning  to  entertain 
him  with  a  dinner  in  commemoration. 


CODY  ON  SCREEN  AGAIN 


Lew  Cody,  who  has  been  touring  the 
country  and  making  personal  appearances 
at  theatres  with  his  latest  picture,  is  soon 
to  resume  work  before  the  camera. 


WRAY  BUSY 


John  GrifTith  Wray  is  collaborating  with 
William  H.  Hamby,  author,  on  the  drama- 
tization of  one  of  the  latter's  stories  for  pro- 
duction on  the  spoken  stage.  Mr.  Wray  ex- 
pects to  commence  comparatively  soon  the 
production  of  a  picture  for  Thomas  H.  Ince. 


TOURING  THE  ORIENT 


Sada  Cowan,  author  of  Clara  Kimball 
Young's  recent  photoplays,  has  departed  for 
a  year's  tour  of  the  Orient  with  her  mother. 


STOCKLEY  STORY  FOR  DEAN 


Priscilla  Dean's  new  vehicle  will  be  Cyn- 
thia Stockley's  story,  "Wild  Honey."  At 
present  Miss  Dean  and  her  husband. 
Wheeler  Oakman,  are  on  location  in  the 
woods  of  British  Columbia,  where  they  will 
remain  lor  two  months. 


FORSAKES  SILENT  ART 


Frances  Eldridge,  previously  in  the  all 
star  cast  of  the  screen  version  of  the  Ralph 
Connor  story,  "The  Foreigner,"  produced  by 
Dominion  Film  Company,  is  considering  an 
offer  to  enter  vaudeville. 


COMPLETING  SCRIPT 


George  Dubois  Proctor,  responsible  for 
the  story  and  scenario  of  "On  the  Back  Lot," 
the  initial  starring  vehicle  for  Anetha  Get- 
well,  which  Pantheon  Pictures  Corporation 
recently  completed,  is  at  work  on  a  second 
script  for  the  company  for  the  same  star, 
entitled  "Idle  Eyes." 


HATTON  WITH  METRO 


Raymond  Hatton  has  been  chosen  by  Rex 
Ingram  to  enact  one  of  the  leading  roles  in 
"Turn  to  the  Right,"  Mr.  Ingram's  new  pro- 
duction for  Metro. 


Charlie  Murray  is  entering  upon  an  en- 
gagement touring  one  of  the  leading  vaude- 
ville circuits.  A  decade  ago  he  was  a  part- 
ner in  the  comedy  team  of  Murray  and 
Mack. 


Dick  Sutherland  is  cast  in  "The  Deuce  of 
Spades,"  Charles  Ray's  forthcoming  picture. 
Mr.  Sutherland  was  recently  in  Ray's  "Gas 
Oil  and  Water,"  now  cutting. 


Fred  Malatesta  enacts  the  role  of  "Dick," 
the  Italian  bootblack,  in  Mary  Pickford's 
picturization  of  "Little  Lord  Fauntleroy," 
which  is  being  made  at  the  Brunton  studios. 


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Across  from  MuUer  Bros.,  near  Cahuenga 


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Gowns  for  Rent 

GOWNS 

At  New  Addreaa 
Broadway  7621.  721  South  Olive  St. 


The  Pit 

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tkia  column  at  the  rate  of  15c  per 
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vance— 75  cents  minimum. 


YOUNG   MAN,  university  training,  newspaper 

.ind  niag.izine  txpLriencc,  best  reference, 
(  nrne.st.  wishe.s  any  kind  of  start  in  a  scenario 
di'paitmcnt.  Room  15,  611  S.  Kignieroa,  Los 
Any-'li'.s.  

WANTED:  Young  lady  to  work  spare  time 
cicnionstrating  and  taking  orders  for  gingham 
(iies-sos.  Good  commission.  4618  Hollywood 
lilvd.  

WANTED — Used  motion  picture  camera,  any 
make  except  Hell  and  Howell.  511  Chamber 
of  Commerce  IJldET.   

Young  woman  possessing  creative  imagination 
:ind  Ti  sperinl  t.nlent  for  siivi""  much  in  a 
few  apt  words  seek.s  an  opportunity  at  titling. 
Will  .stait  at  bottom.  Who'll  take  a  chance  at 
discovering  a  "find"?  Address  P.  O.  Box  431, 
1  nglcwood.  

FOUND — A  dog.  Has  probably  worked  In  mov- 
ing pictures  as  he  is  well  trained  and  does 
everything  he  is  told  to  do.  He  answers  to 
the  name  of  "Uuddy."  For  information,  call 
Henry  Kast.    Holly  2289  or  Holly  608.  

Speed  Camera  for  sale.  Any  speed  up  to  eight 
times  fa.ster  than  normal.  A-1  condition. 
Price  $600.00.    Apply  Camera!  ofricc.  

H.  PEARL  GILBERT— Reader,  critic  and  typist. 
423  Markham  Bldg.,  Hollywood.  Calif.  Phone 
_578621.  

FOR  RENT  OR  FOR  SALE— Bell- Howell,  late 
model,  fully  equipped,  perfect  condition,  at- 
tractive proposition  on  term  lease.  Blaine 
Sv.'ilker,  Evening  E.xpress,  Main  8100. 


FOR  SALE— Bell  &  Howell,  120°  shutter,  Thal- 

helmer  Iris,  three  lenses,  one  2-in.  Goerz  Hy- 
par;  1-75  mm.  Carl  Zeiss,  one  wide  angle 
Goerz  Hypar;  tripod,  extra  m.igazine  cases, 
etc.  See  or  phone  Henry  East,  R.  F.  D.  10. 
Box  286.  Phone  Hollywood  2285,  LaunD 
Canyon. 


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"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


ERIC  MAYNE 

Playing 
"Victor  Grandet" 
in 

"THE  CONQUERING  POWER" 

Directed  by  Rex  Ingram,  at  the  Mission  Theatre 

Coming  Releases: 

"THE  SILVER  CAR"— Earl  Williams 
(Vitagraph) 

'GARMENTS  OF  TRUTH"— Gareth  Hughes 
(Metro) 

"KISS  IN  TIME"— Wanda  Hawley 
(Realart) 

"LITTLE  MISS  HAWKSHAW"— Eileen 
Percy  (Fox) 


MARY  HEARN 

Appearing  as  "Nanon"'  in  "The  Conquering  Power' 
at  the  Mission  This  Week 

Holly  2744 


WILLARD  LEE  HALL 


Characters  and  Heavies 


Phone  60282 


Xow  appearing  as  "The  Abbe"  in  Rex  Ingram's  masterpiece. 
•  THE  CONQl'ERING  POWER,"  at  the  Mission  Theatre;  also 
as  "The  Burgomaster"  in  "Mother  O'Mine."  a  Fred  Niblo  pro- 
duction, at  the  Kinema  week  of  August  13th. 


Copyrighted  1921,  by  Raymond  Cannon 


^  rhe  i>/gosi  of  the  Motion  Pictun  /nduttiy 


DEVOTED  TO   THE   NEWS  OF   THE  MOTION  PICTURE  INDUSTRV 


RAYMOND  CANNON,  PUBLISHER 


Entered  as  second  class  nianer,  August  11,  1918,  at  the  postoMice  at  I.os  Angeles,  Cal.,  under  act  of  March  3,  1879. 


Fanchon  Royer     Managing  Editor 

Athene  Sterling  _    _  Assistant  Editor 


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Ora  Brook  Circulation  Manager 


Price  10  cents  per  copy,  $2.00  per  year  in  Los  Angeles  County.  Outside  Zone  One,  $2.50  per  year 

Edited  and  printed  on  Saturday  afternoon  of  each  week  at  4513  Sunset  Boul*!vard,  in  Los  Angeles,  California.    (Holly  1539.) 


V  ol.  IV. 


SATURDAY.  AUGUST  6,  1921 


No.  17 


Tomorrow's  Entertainers 


Every  now  and  again  we  find  ourselves  party  to  a  dis- 
cussion which  has  been  given  rise  to  by  the  question, 
"What  will  be  the  source  of  supply  for  our  next  generation 
of  entertainers?"  and  "Who  will  fill  the  emptying  screen 
and  stage  ranks  of  tomorrow?"  We  have  always  been, 
vitally  interested  in  this  problem,  which  we  believe  to  be 
worthy  of  the  gravest  consideration,  even  though  it  ap- 
pears to  be  solving  itself,  as  such  things  have  a  way  of 
doing. 

First  of  all,  we  must  assume  that  our  future  dramatists 
and  comedians  will  be  the  products  of  a  far  more  stringent 
training  school  than  that  which  prepared  their  histrionic 
forefathers  for  public  careers.  This  is  because  the 
theatre-going  public  has  done  some  progressing  on  its 
own  through  the  years,  as  it  will,  in  all  probability,  con- 
tinue to  do.  All  right!  Where  is  this  instruction  to  be 
received  and  by  whom  ?  The  answer  is  simple.  Los  An- 
geles is  the  place  and  hundreds  of  its  talented  little  folk 
the  subjects. 

For  several  weeks  past  Sid  Grauman  has  been  enter- 
taining his  audiences  with  twenty-minute  kiddie  revues, 
containing  fifteen  or  eighteen  diminutive  singers  and 
dancers,  costumed  after  the  regulation  musical  comedy 
plan.  These  literal  "jazz  babies"  are  without  exception 
unusual  characterizers  as  well  as  finished  showmen,  and 
this  at  from  four  to  twelve  years  of  age. 

The  fact  that  clever  children  form  a  big  drawing  card 
with  their  almost  universal  appeal  is  naturally  sufficient 
reason  for  Mr.  Grauman  and  a  half  dozen  other  local 
theatre  directors  to  exploit  so  many  of  them;  but  the 
real  importance  which  we  must  attach  to  their  thus 
recognized  ability  is  the  fact  that  here  is  the  material  for 
which  we  are  searching  already  in  an  advanced  stage  of 
theati'ical  education.  Nor  is  it  limited  in  numbers  or 
scope.  This  is,  of  course,  largely  due  to  the  pi-esence  in 
this  city  of  the  world's  biggest  picture  colony,  which  has 
attracted  hundreds  of  mothers  with  their  many  moi'e 
young  hopefuls  even  as  honey  invites  the  proverbial  bees. 
An  occasional  unusual  one  among  these  importations  com- 
bined with  the  profession's  own  offspring  makes  up  an 
almost  unbelievable  assemblage  of  primary  talent.  There- 
fore, just  con.sider  our  picture  babies,  and  still  your 
worries  for  the  theatre's  future.  Among  them  we  have 
a  list  of  at  least  twenty-five  performers  who  excel,  headed 
by  Jackie  Coogan,  Wesley  Barry,  "Itchie"  Headrick,  Pat 
and  Mickey  Moore,  Peaches  Jackson,  Jean  O'Rourke, 
Frankie  Lee,  and  Ben  Alexander.  It  is  significant  to  note 
that  most  of  these  youngsters  are  equally  as  well  suited 
to  the  stage  as  to  the  screen.  (We  have  in  mind  several 
very  mature  stars  of  which  this  can  hardly  be  said  with 
any  element  of  truth.) 

Moreover,  every  month  reveal.s  at  least  one  new  pros- 
pect; while  the  juvenile  art  which  appears  in  our  local 


prologues  alone  will  easily  fill  a  1935  vaudeville  circuit. 

No,  we  needn't  bother  much  about  Progress — any  of 
us.  Precedent  has  proven  it  capable  to  care  for  itself 
always.  In  this  instance  it  is  already  laying  an  admirable 
foundation  for  the  greater  entertainment  which  is  to 
lighten  our  declining  years.  F.  R. 


Salaries  for  Service 


The  following  editorial  comment  in  The  Moving  Pic- 
ture World  by  Arthur  James  presents  a  sane  though  not 
very  strenuous  angle  of  the  salary  situation.  It  inter- 
ested us ;  maybe  it  will  you : 

"The  fifth  industry  in  the  United  States  has  no  right 
to  accept  without  compensation  the  services  of  leaders 
who  sacrifice  their  time,  money  and  efl'ort  in  construction 
work  from  which  all  the  industry  benefits.  We  as  an 
industry  pay  salaries  to  stars  and  salaries  to  directors 
that  make  the  wages  of  a  President  puny  by  comparison. 
In  many  cases  these  salaries  are  swollen  and  out  of  pro- 
portion, but  it  must  be  remembered  that  competition  has 
brought  the  high  pay  conditions  into  being. 

"In  times  of  prosperity  these  big  sums  have  meant 
little  in  the  general  result,  and  they  will  continue  to  mean 
little  when  normal  conditions  are  restored.  They  should, 
of  course,  be  revised  so  that  the  box  oflfice  value  is  the 
final  gauge  by  which  salaries  are  determined. 

"In  the  meantime,  despite  temporary  depression,  there 
is  a  need  for  a  fair 'judgment  of  salaries  for  men  who 
are  laboring  incessantly  and  successfully  for  the  common 
good  of  the  business.  As  an  industry  we  are  not  so  low 
in  finances  that  we  need  to  accept  these  services  as  a 
charity  contril^uted  by  individuals. 

"We  are  looking  at  the  situation  from  the  industry's 
point  of'  view.  Is  our  appreciation  to  be  expressed  solely 
with  hand-clapping,  complimentary  dinners  and  an  occa- 
sional loving  cup? 

"Can  we  feel  like  men  when  we  permit  service  to  go 
unrewarded  save  by  conversation? 

"No  other  great  business  in  the  United  States  is  on 
such  a  basis,  and  ours  would  not  be  were  it  not  for  the 
politics  that  continually  affect  the  policies  of  our  industry. 

"Leaders  are  practically  forced  to  describe  their 
efforts  with  a  humility  that  is  almost  ridiculous.  They 
speak  of  their  "small  share"  in  the  furthering  of  great 
movements.  They  must  tell  of  their  "humble  work"  in 
behalf  of  all.  This  sort  of  address,  this  minimizing  of 
personal  service  is  of  course  distinctly  the  political  type 
of  speech.  We  find  no  fault  with  those  who  use  it,  but  it 
should  not  be  necessary. 

"We  believe  that  the  three  big  branches  of  our  busi- 
ness should  each  maintain  an  organization  with  offices 
and  staff  fully  financed  and  regularly  paid.  Then  the 
business  would  have  a  right  to  their  time  and  brains  and 
effort.  Any  other  course  is  belittling  to  us  as  a  business." 


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TEXAS  GUINAN  WESTERN  SERIES 

The  Texas  Guinan  Productions  has  been 
organized  to  produce  a  series  of  twelve  two- 
reel  Westei-n  dramas  starring  Texas  Guinan. 
These  attractions  will  be  released  by  way 
of  the  independent  or  state-right  market, 
commencing  September  15th. 

In  addition  to  these  pictures  Miss  Guinan 
will  also  produce  during  the  year  two  five 
or  six-reel  western  specials. 

The  eastern  executive  offices  of  The 
Guinan  Productions  are  located  in  New 
York  City,  but  production  activities  will  be 
on  the  west  coast. 

The  first  six  stol'ies  have  been  acquired 
and  will  be  photographed  at  the  exact  loca- 
tion named  by  the  author  of  the  stories. 

It  is  also  planned  that  for  a  period  of  eight 
weeks  after  the  completion  of  the  first  series 
of  twelve  releases,  Miss  Guinan  will  mak<j,a 
personal  tour  throughout  the  United  Stale's, 
appearing  in  principal  motion  picture  and 
vaudeville  houses  showing  her  productions. 


BORZAGE  TO  PRODUCE  HERE 


Frank  Borzage,  director  of  "Ilunioresque," 
"Get-Rich-Quick  Wallingford,"  "Pack  Pay," 
and  other  stories  for  Cosmopolitan,  is  ex- 
pected in  Los  Angeles  shortly  to  assume 
charge  of  his  own  productions. 


NEW  PATHE  SERIES 


A  new  series  of  Homan  Day  two-reel 
dramas  of  life  in  the  Maine  woods  has  been 
contracted  for  by  Pathe  and  production  is 
progressing  under  the  direction  of  Phil 
Carle. 


"THE  HALF  BREED"  RELEASE 
ARRANGED 

George  Bentle,  general  manager  of  the 
Oliver  Morosco  Productions,  is  in  New  York, 
where  he  has  definitely  concluded  arrange- 
ments with  Associated  First  National  offi- 
cials for  the  release  of  "The  Half  Breed,"  a 
western  drama  by  Oliver  Morosco,  directed 
by  Charles  A.  Taylor,  in  which  Wheeler 
Oakman  has  the  principal  role. 


STEWART  PICTURE  RETITLED 

Louis  B.  Mayer  has  selected  "Her  Mad 
Bargain"  as  the  releasing  title  for  the  Anita 
Stewart  vehicle  recently  produced  under  the 
working  title  of  "The  Price  of  Happiness." 
It  is  an  Associated  First  National  attrac- 
tion. The  screen  version  was  written  by 
Josephine  Quirk  and  it  was  filmed  under  the 
direction  of  Edwin  Carewe. 

Walter  McGrail,  Gertrude  Astor,  and 
Arthur  Kdmund  Carew  are  the  principals  of 
the  star's  supporting  cast. 


ANOTHER    KEATON  COMEDY 


Busier  Keaton  has  just  finished  for  First 
National  release  another  of  his  comedies,  as 
yet  untitled.  In  it  Keaton  has,  as  his  fem- 
inine vis-a-vis,  Virginia  Fox. 

Lou  Anger,  production  manager,  and  Mai 
St.  Clair  are  at  present  preparing  his  next. 


"SLIPPY  McGEE"  FINISHING 

"Slippy  McGee,"  the  Oliver  Morosco  pro- 
duction under  the  direction  of  Wesley  Rug- 
gles,  is  approaching  completion.  Heading 
the  all-star  cast  are  Wheeler  Oakman,  Col- 
leen Moore,  Pat  O'Malley  and  Edwin 
Stevens. 


"Good  for  Nothing,"  a  John  Emerson  and 
Anita  Loos  story,  will  be  Constance  Tal- 
madge's  next  starring  vehicle. 


UNDERWOOD  PHOTOPLAY 

Lawrence  Underwood  will  begin  presently 
the  production  of  the  photoplay  entitled, 
"Repaid,"  written  and  prepared  by  himself 
for  Sunflower  Feature  Films  in  Kansas. 


CLYDE  FILLMORE 

Playing  Joel  Gant  in  "The  Sting  of  the  Lash' 
at  the  California  this  week. 


Casts  of  the  Week 


Irving  Cummings  Productions 

"THE  RUSE" 
Directed  by  Irving  Cummings 


Irving  Cummings 
Robert  Walker 
C.  A.  Williams 


Thunder  Face 
Gladys  Gilland 
Frank  Lanning 


Ed.  Cheesman 

Selig-Hork  Productions 
"THE  NE'ER-TO-RETURN  ROAD" 
Directed  by  Bertram  Bracken 
Wallace  Beery  Margaret  Landis 

Walt  Whitman  Margaret  McWade 

Jack  Mulhall 

Metro 
"THE  GOLDEN  GIFT" 

Directed  by  Maxwell  Karger 
Alice  Lake  Josef  Swickard 

Harriet  Hammond      John  Bowers 
Stanhope  Wheatcroft 

Vitagraph 
"LUCKY  CARSON" 

Directed  by  Wilfrid  North 
Earle  Williams  Gertrude  Astor 

Earle  Schenck  Colette  Forbes 

Betty  Ross  Clarke      James  Butler 
Loyal  Underwood 


TO  BE  SEEN  SHORTLY 

Five  special  productions  aie  about  to  be 
released  heie  through  Associated  First  Na- 
tional. They  are:  Whitman  Bennett's 
"Salvation  Nell,"  Oliver  Morosco's  "The 
Half  Breed,"  Charles  Ray's  "A  Midnight 
Bell,"  Constance  Talmadge's  "A  Woman's 
Place,"  and  John  M.  Stahl's  "The  Child 
Thou  Gavest  Me." 


AT  UNIVERSAL 

lilditorial  work  will  begin  presently  on 
"Conflict,"  the  Priscilla  Dean  production 
just  completed.  Director  Stuart  Paton  will 
work  in  collaboration  with  Frank  Lawrence, 
film  editor-in-chief,  in  assembling  the  foot- 
age for  the  screen. 

After  locationing  on  the  Mojave  desert, 
Harry  Carey  has  arrived  at  the  studio  to 
conclude  "The  Fox,"  his  newest  production. 
The  star  wrote  the  story  himself  and  it  is 
being  filmed  under  the  direction  of  Robert 
Thornby  from  Lucien  Hubbard's  continuity. 

I'rankie  Kiolet  has  begun  work  at  Univer- 
sal City  as  a  reward  for  having  won  the 
"Seattle  Star"-Universal  brains,  beauty  and 
popularity  contest. 


ROBERTSON-COUE.  NOTES 

Comes  the  announcement  of  resumption 
of  activities  at  the  West  Coast  studios  of 
the  R-C  Pictures  Corporation. 

The  new  schedule  calls  for  a  series  of 
productions  with  Pauline  Frederick,  Sessue 
Hayakawa  and  Doris  May;  and  a  star  series 
to  be  directed  by  L.  J.  Gasnier  and  Christy 
Cabanne.  A  number  of  other  features  will 
be  announced  later. 

Doris  May  has  already  started  work  on 
"The  P'oolish  Age,"  the  first  of  a  series  of 
comedy-dramas  in  which  she  is  to  be 
starred.  They  will  be  known  as  Hunt 
Stromberg  productions. 

Louis  J.  Gasnier  and  a  staff  of  assistants 
are  at  Lake  Tahoe  preparing  to  film 
"Mam'selle  Jo,"  an  adaptation  by  Winifred 
Dunn,  from  the  novel  of  the  same  name  by 
Harriet  T.  Comstock. 

Pauline  Frederick  is  expected  to  begin 
work  shortly  on  "The  Lure  of  Jade,"  an  ori- 
ginal story  arranged  for  the  screen  by 
Marion  Orth. 


AT  REALART 


Chester  M.  Franklin  has  arrived  from  New- 
York,  where  he  went  recently  to  make  a  pic- 
ture with  Constance  Binney.  Mr.  Franklin 
is  at  present  making  preparations  for 
"Spring  Fever,"  a  Bebe  Daniels'  starring 
vehicle,  which  he  will  handle. 

Director  Maurice  Campbell  is  completing 
arrangements  for  the  filming  of  "The  Heart 
of  Youth,"  by  Sonia  Levine,  which  will  star 
Constance  Binney. 


NEILAN  TO  MAKE  "PENROD" 

Marshall  Neilan  will  next  produce  Booth 
Tarkington's  "Penrod,"  with  Wesley  Barry 
in  the  title  role. 

Neilan  has,  already  starred  work  on  the 
adaptation  of  the  story,  which  work  he  will 
personally  handle,  and  "shooting"  is  ex- 
pected shortly. 

"Penrod"  will  be  distributed  by  Ausociated 
First  National  I'ictures  following  "Bits  of 
Life,"  just  finished. 


NEW  FIVE-REELERS 

The  Border  Feature  Film  Corporation  has 
finished  its  fifth  two-reel  western,  written 
by  William  R.  Lighton.  This  company  will 
start  the  first  of  August  on  a  series  of  five- 
reel  westerns,  which  Harry  Moody  will 
direct. 


STAHL  TO  LOCATION  AT  MOJAVE 

Arrangements  are  made  for  the  John  M. 
Stahl  company  to  leave  for  the  Mojave 
desert  shortly  to  film  location  scenes  for 
"The  Song  of  Life,"  a  future  First  National 
attraction. 

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"CRAZY  TO  MARRY" 


Grauman's 

Frank  Condon's  "Crazy  to  Marry,"  adapted 
by  Walter  Woods,  serves  Roscoe  Arbuckle 
for  his  newest  Paramount  offering.  It  is  a 
surprisingly  logical  combination  of  the  farce 
and  slapstick  which  reaches  the  highest  in 
its  line  of  entertainment  with  a  half  dozen 
excelleni  gag  lines,  repetition  action  and 
other  forced  comedy  situations.  Its  laughs 
always  hit  the  audience  forcibly  and  interest 
in  the  general  plot  never  slackens.  James 
Cruze  "steps  right  on  it,"  showing  some  of 
the  best  farce  direction  of  his  career  and  the 
cast  could  not  have  been  improved,  while 
technically  "Crazy  to  Marry"  is  up  to 
Lasky's  best  form. 

Arbuckle  has  a  veritable  gold  mine  in  Dr. 
Hobart  Hupp,  the  good  natured  brain  spe- 
cialist, whose  own  mental  movements  are  a 
bit  light.  We  might  also  mention  that  the 
rotund  Hupp's  physical  agility  in  itself  is  a 
seven-day  wonder  when  his  geography  is 
considered.  Taken  altogether,  "Fatty"  has 
rarely  been  more  entertaining,  due  largely  to 
the  exceptional  situations  with  which  he  has 
to  work. 

Quite  a  little  "speed"  is  shown  by  Lila 
Lee  in  the  role  of  Annabelle  Landis,  Dr. 
Hupp's  beloved.  Miss  Lee,  we  observe  en- 
thusiastically, is  learning  how  to  act.  She 
has  also  improved  her  screen  personality, 
and  the  result  of  these  two  achievements  is, 
in  this  instance  at  least,  perfectly  satis- 
factory. 

A  superior  piece  of  work  is  done  by  Lura 
Anson,  who  plays  Hupp's  tearfully  unwill- 
ing bride,  Estrella  De  Morgan.  She  has 
great  comedy  possibilities. 

Two  other  clever  troupers  assist  this  pic- 
ture to  success.  They  are  Lillian  Leighton 
and  Edwin  Stevens,  in  the  roles  of  Estrella's 
domineering  parents,  who  wish  her  on  to 
Hupp  that  society  may  be  at  their  disgust- 
ingly wealthy  feet.  The  points  of  these  per- 
formers are  more  carefully  watched  and 
executed  than  it  is  often  one's  privilege  to 
observe. 

Bull  Montana  as  Pansy,  a  "nut"  thief 
paroled  in  the  Doctor's  care  that  he  may  be 
operated  upon  and  reformed,  provides  a 
hilarious  note,  while  Sidney  Bracy,  Gene- 
vieve Blinn,  Clarence  Burton,  Charles  Ogle 
and  Charles  Wildish  back  up  the  more  prin- 
cipal roles  with  capital  support. 

The  individual  to  whom  Arbuckle's  stuff 
appeals  in  any  degree  will  proclaim  this  the 
weighty  star's  greatest. 


"THE  GIRL  IN  THE  TAXI 


KInema 

Stanilaus  Strange's  stage  farce,  "The  Girl 
in  the  Taxi,"  scenarized,  serves  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Carter  De  Haven  as  their  current  long  sub- 
ject for  First  National  release.  All  those 
who  dote  upon  the  farce  in  its  most  ridicu- 
lous aspect  will  be  more  than  delighted  with 
this  rapidly  moving  comedy,  which  just 
about  reaches  the  standard  of  "Twin  Beds," 
the  De  Haven's  last  effort,  in  entertainment 
value.  Of  course,  this  perilously-near-unto- 
slapstick  type  of  thing  hasn't  a  universal 
appeal  by  any  means,  but  that  is  far  from 
necessary  to  any  production's  success.  If  it 
pleases  its  own  element  it  gains  its  ends. 

Considering  the  chaos  of  the  situations 
through  which  the  cast  frisks  backward 
and  forward,  Lloyd  Ingraham  has  kept  the 
plot  very  lucid  with  his  skillful  direction, 
and  the  photography  and  general  technique 
is  irreproachable,  besides  which  the  subtitles 
form  one  of  the  picture's  most  valuable 
notes. 

Carter  De  Haven  heads  the  list  of  players 
as  Bertie  Stewart,  a  very  young  man  with 
"heart"  trouble.    Bertie  is  both  realistic 


and  riotously  funny  in  De  Haven's  hands, 
which  surprisingly  versatile  actor  dispatches 
with  the  youngster  as  easily  as  if  he  were 
yet  in  the  "first  long  pants"  stage  himself. 
He  reveals  unexpected  angles  with  Bertie, 
who  is  really  adorable  in  his  unsophisticated 


EVELYN  McCOY 

Supporting  Pauline  Frederick  in  "The  Sting 
of  the  Lash  '  at  the  California  this  week. 


devilishness.  We  developed  a  great  affec- 
tion for  him  by  the  second  reel. 

Mrs.  Carter  De  Haven,  although  filling 
the  play's  title  role,  is  prominent  only  in  the 
plot's  complications,  but  she  is  chic  and 
dainty  as  the  petite  Mrs.  Mignon  Smith,  a 
perfume  manufacturer's  somewhat  indis- 
creet wife. 

As  Major  Frederick  Smith,  the  young 
woman's  irate  husband,  who  is  "most  fero- 
cious in  uniform,"  King  Baggot  shows  us 
some  highly  amusing  comedy  exaggeration, 
which  was  well  received  by  Saturday's 
matinee  audience. 

Very  clever  work  is  offered  by  Tom 
McGuire,  Margaret  Campbell  and  Lincoln 
Plumer,  who  play  papa  and  mama  Stewart 
and  Cousin  Percy,  a  triangle  which  operates 
at  cross  purposes  to  general  hilarity,  while 
Otis  Harlan  as  Alexis,  a  different  waiter, 
has  his  own  ideas  of  comedy,  the  execution 
of  which  is  not  excelled  in  the  picture. 

Minor  roles  are  filled  by  Grace  Cunard, 
Freya  Sterling  and  John  Gough. 


"KEEPING  UP  WITH  LIZZIE" 


Clune's  Broadway 

Al  and  Ray  Rockett  present  their  second 
independent  production  locally  at  this  time. 
It  is  the  screen  version  of  Irving  Bacheller's 
"Keeping  Up  With  Lizzie,"  a  fairly  well 
handled  picture  which,  however,  is  richer  in 
atmosphere  than  in  action,  and  considerably 
slower  in  progress  than  its  title  would  lead 
one  to  expect.  The  camera  work  on  this 
production  varies  decidedly  and  is  really 
miserable  in  places,  but  an  exceptional  cast 
offsets  in  large  part  these  deficiencies. 

It  is  headed  by  Enid  Bennett,  who  does 
Lizzie  herself,  a  country  miss  whose  educa- 
tion sets  a  town  agog  and  bankrupts  her 
father.  Miss  Bennett  handles  the  role  com- 
petently and  looks  younger  in  it  than  she 
did  in  her  last  Ince  starring  vehicles.  She 
has  a  wistfulness  in  her  personality  that  is 
invaluable  in  this  type  of  thing. 


The  juvenile,  Don  Pettigrew,  Lizzie's 
faithful  lover,  is  done  by  Edward  Hearn, 
who  nearly  always  takes  complete  advan- 
tage of  the  situations  which  he  is  given, 
while  the  preposterous  villain.  Count  Louis 
Roland,  is  managed  in  Leo  White's  good 
form. 

Otis  Harlan,  as  Sara  Henshaw,  in  our  esti- 
mation runs  away  bodily  with  his  sequences 
and  very  nearly  takes  the  entire  picture. 
His  characterization  of  the  village  grocery- 
man,  who  has  aspirations  for  "his  Lizzie," 
beats  anything  that  we  have  seen  recently 
for  both  subtle  and  straightforward  comedy. 

Landers  Stevens  as  the  village  philosopher 
is  more  than  pleasing,  while  good  work  is 
done  by  Victory  Bateman,  Harry  Todd  and 
Lila  Leslie,  who  complete  the  cast. 

Lloyd  Ingraham  directed  "Keeping  Up 
With  Lizzie,"  which  should  prove  very 
gratifying  from  the  box  office  viewpoint, 
everything  considered. 


"A  WISE  FOOL" 


California 

We  have  said  so  much  about  the  adapta- 
tion, particularly  the  celluloided  novel,  that 
we  have  exhausted  our  vocabulary  and  since 
repetition  rarely  proves  entertaining  we  will 
merely  mention  that  "A  Wise  Fool"  is  such 
a  one,  or  rather.  Sir  Gilbert  Parker's  "The 
Money  Master,"  scenarized  in  this  instance 
by  its  creator  and  produced  by  George  Mel- 
ford.  To  the  end  it  remains  the  narrative 
with  many  interesting  incidents,  but  far  too 
little  suspense  to  result  in  a  wholly  satisfac- 
tory photodrama.  An  early  subtitle  tells  us 
that  the  story  is  based  upon  a  man's  chang- 
ing philosophy,  but  the  assertion  fails  to 
find  sufficient  proof  in  the  action  to  bring 
conviction.  However,  the  picture  is  marked 
by  excellent  performances  and  some  of  the 
best  locations  (presumably  in  Quebec)  that 
we  have  seen  in  many  moons. 

The  direction,  although  a  bit  ponderous 
in  spots,  progresses  more  easily  than  is 
always  the  case  in  Melford's  productions. 
Peculiarly  enough  this  director's  atmosphere 
always  hangs  heavily  about  his  characters. 

The  photography  and  technical  effects  are 
pleasing  with  the  exception  of  several  mi.s- 
placed  and  shiningly  apparent  spot-lighta 
When  will  the  ordinary  electricians  do  more 
diffusing? 

The  central  figure  in  "The  Wise  Fool"  is 
Jean  Jacques  Barbille,  a  personage  of  note 
in  St.  Savior's  Parish,  Quebec,  who  is  in 
reality  a  simple  soul  enjoying  a  placid  and 
unwavering  trust  in  his  own  importance  and 
the  world's  good  faith  toward  him.  The 
story  is  based  upon  the  troubles  which  de- 
scend upon  the  unwitting  head  of  this  role, 
which  is  lent  much  of  appeal  by  James  Kirk- 
wood,  whose  performance  was  more  touch- 
ing to  us  by  far  than  any  other  in  which 
we  have  seen  him.  It  is  an  achievement  to 
gain  sympathy  for  a  not-entirely-admirable 
character.  Kirkwood  here  proves  himself 
an  artist  at  pathos  with  his  interpretation 
of  poor  Jean  Jacques'  disillusionment  and 
following  anguish. 

A  no  less  artistically  rendered  portrayal 
is  Carmen  Dolores,  Barbille's  Spanish  wife, 
which  is  done  by  Alice  Hollister.  Carmen's 
discontent  with  and  desertion  of  Jean 
Jacques  and  her  final  realization  of  her  own 
sin  is  quite  beautiful,  although  the  novel 
never  succumbs  to  the  photoplay  in  this 
character  or  in  any  other.  Miss  Hollister, 
however,  makes  up  for  any  discrepancies  in 
Carmen's  action  with  her  unusual  charac- 
terization of  the  petulant,  resentful  woman. 
It  is  truly  excellent. 

Ann  Forrest  and  William  Boyd  lend  quite 
some  interest  to  the  story  and  complicate 
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CAMERA! 


Where  to  Find  People  You  Know 


SUTHERLAND  IN  REALART  PHOTOPLAY 


Edward  Sutherland,  who  played  the  lead 
with  May  McAvoy  in  "A  Virginia  Court- 
ship," will  appear  opposite  Bebe  Daniels  in 
"Spring  Fever,"  a  story  which  Douglas  Doty 
has  adapted  for  the  screen. 


MULHALL  IN  TWO-REEL  DRAMA 

Jack  Mulhall  enacts  an  important  role  in 
"The  Ne'er-to-Return  Road,"  in  production 
at  the  Selig-Rork  studios  under  the  direction 
of  Bertram  Bracken. 


SUPPORTING  BARTHELMESS 


Ernest  Torrence.  recently  seen  in  "The 
Only  Girl,"  "The  Purple  Lady,"  and  "The 
Night  Boat,"  will  make  his  first  appearance 
in  pictures,  playing  the  heavy  role  of  Luke 
Hatburn  in  "Tol'ble  David,"  starring  Rich 
ard  Barthlniess. 


IN  HOLMAN  DAY  DRAMAS 

Huntley  Gorden  and  Mary  Astor  are  play- 
ing the  leading  roles  in  a  new  series  of 
Holman  Day  two-reel  stories  of  the  Maine 
woods.  Their  support  includes  Bradley 
Barker  and  Charles  Slattery. 


WALLACE    BEERY    WITH  SELIG-RORK 


Wallace  Beery  heads  the  featured  player:; 
in  the  Selig-Rork  production  of  the  two-reel 
drama,  "The  Ne'er-to-Return  Road." 


WITH  DANIELS 


Myrtle  Stedman  will  begin  work  presently 
with  Bebe  Daniels  in  "Spring  Fever,"  which 
Chester  M.  Franklin  will  direct  for  Realart. 


KERRY  WITH  FITZMAURICE 


Norman  Kerry  will  leave  shortly  for  Lon- 
don to  make  a  picture  with  George  Fitz- 
maurlce. 


OPPOSITE  CUMMINGS 


Gladys  Gilland  enacts  the  feminine  lead  in 
"The  Ruse,"  the  current  Irving  Cummings 
production. 


NEW  SERIAL  STAR 


MORAN  IN  R.-C.  PRODUCTION 

William  Moran  has  recently  finished  a 
heavy  role  in  "Fifty  Candles"  for  Irvin  Wil- 
lat,  and  is  at  present  playing  the  college 
professor  in  "The  Foolish  Age,"  which  Wil- 
liam Seiter  is  directing  for  Robertson-Cole. 


STAFF  ADDITIONS 


Latest  of  the  serial  stars  is  Carmel  Myers. 
Her  contract  with  Universal  recently  ex- 
pired and  she  has  been  engaged  by  Vita- 
graph  to  be  featured  in  "Breaking  Through." 


MAKES  CHANGE 


Dick  L'Estrange,  formerly  with  the  Equity, 
is  serving  in  the  capacity  of  production  and 
general  manager  with  the  Irving  Cummings 
Productions. 


ROBERTSON  SIGNS  FORREST 


Ann  Forrest  has  signed  to  play  the  lead 
in  John  S.  Robertson's  new  production  which 
he  will  make  in  his  London  studios. 


WITH  HAMPTON 

Stanton  Heck  is  playing  the  role  of  Casey 
in  "The  Gray  Dawn,"  the  current  B.  B. 
Hampton  picture  in  production  at  the  Biun- 
ton  studios. 


Tully  Marshall,  Jack  Livingston,  Arthur 
Stuart  Hull  and  Jack  Mower  have  been  se- 
lected to  appear  in  "Mam'selle  Jo,"  a  forth- 
coming Louis  J.  Gasnier  production,  in  work 
at  the  R  C  studios. 


FREDERICK  PETERS 

Playing  Zeda  in  "Miracles  of  the  Jungle" 

Who's  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screens 

MISSION 

Metro  presents 
"THE  CONQUERING  POWER" 

Based  on  the  novel  "Eugenie  Grandet" 
By  Balzac 
Scenario  by  June  Mathis 
Directed  by  Rex  Ingram 
CAST 

Augenie  Grandet— Alice  Terry 
Charles  Grandet— Rudolph  Valentino 
Victor  Grandet— Eric  Mayne 
Pere  Grandet— Ralph  Lewis 
His  Wife — Edna  Demaury 
Notary  Cruchot— Edward  Connelly 
His  Son— George  Atkinson 
The  Abbe— Willard  Lee  Hall 
M.  des  Grassins— Mark  Fenton 
His  Wife— Bridget  ta  Clark 
Adolph— Ward  Wing 
Nanon — Mary  Hearn 


KINEMA 

Arthur  S.  Kane  presents 
Charles  Ray  in 
"SCRAP  IRON" 
Adapted  from  Charles  E.  Van  Loan' 
Saturday  Evening  Post  story 
Directed  by  Charles  Ray 
CAST 

John  Steel— Charles  Ray 
John's  Mother — Lydia  Knott 
Midge  Flannigan- Vera  Stedman 
Bill  Dugan— Tom  Wilson 
Battling  Burke— Tom  O'Brien 
Big  Tim  Riley — Stanton  Heck 
Matt  Brady— Charles  Wheelock 
John's  Chum— Claude  Berkeley 

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Eve  Unsell,  editor-in-chief  of  the  R-C 
studios  scenario  department,  announces  the 
following  staff:  Garrett  Elsden  Fort,  as- 
.sistant  editor;  Carol  Warren,  head  reader; 
Zara  Mendel,  secretary  and  assistant  to  Miss 
Tnsell,  and  Joseph  RolLman,  assistant  film 
editor  and  reader. 


KANE  SIGNS  JEFFERIS 


Will  Jefferis  has  returned  from  New  York, 
having  completed  negotiations  with  Arthur 
S.  Kane  whereby  he  will  handle  the  pro- 
ductions of  the  G.  and  J.  Photoplay  Co. 

"The  Road  to  Nowhere"  has  been  lately 
I)Iaced  by  Kane  with  the  Playgoers  Pictures 
Corporation,  to  be  released  in  September 
through  the  Pathe  exchanges. 


REORGANIZED  SCENARIO  DEPARTMENT 


Changes  in  the  Goldwyn  scenario  depart- 
ment are  announced. 

Paul  Bern  has  been  chosen  as  editor  in 
charge,  succeeding  J.  G.  Hawks,  who  re- 
cently resigned,  and  Ralph  Block  and  Clay- 
ton Hamilton  have  been  appointed  a.ssociate 
editors. 


IN  KARGER  PRODUCTION 


Stanhope  Wheatcroft  has  been  engaged 
for  a  part  in  "The  Golden  Gift,"  Alice  Lake's 
new  Metro  picture,  which  Maxwell  Karger 
is  directing. 


WITH  WILLIAMS 


Gertrude  Astor  has  been  chosen  by  Vita- 
graph  to  play  one  of  the  principals  in 
"Lucky  Carson,"  in  which  Earle  Williams  is 
now  working  under  the  direction  of  Wilfrid 
North. 


BELTCHER  JOINS  INGRAM 


William  Beltcher  will  play  the  part  of 
"Sammy"  in  "Turn  to  the  Right,"  Rex  In- 
gram's new  special  production  for  Metro. 


MAKES  CHANGE 


Coy  W^atson,  formerly  with  Fox  Sunshine 
comedies,  has  signed  with  Hamilton- White 
to  assist  Del  Lord  in  the  direction  of  the 
company's  latest  picture. 


OPPOSITE  DORIS  MAY 


Hallam  Cooley  has  been  signed  to  play 
the  lead  with  Doris  May  in  a  production 
which  started  at  the  Robertson-Cole  studios 
this  week. 


Glen  Cavender  has  been  selected  to  enact 
an  important  heavy  role  in  "The  Primal 
I^aw,"  Dustin  Farnum's  forthcoming  picture 
for  Fox.  Mr.  Cavender  is  the  originator  of 
the  "Boob  McNutt"  comedy  character. 


Lawrence  Eddinger,  Edmund  Gurney  and 
Warner  Richmond  have  been  added  to  the 
cast  of  the  initial  Barthelmess  starring  pro- 
duction entitled  "Tol'ble  David." 


Georgia  "Woodthorpe  is  playing  the  char- 
acter lead  in  "The  Song  of  Life,"  which  John 
M.  Stahl  is  directing  for  First  National  re- 
lease.   

Rose  Dione  will  interpret  one  of  the  lead- 
ing roles  in  the  new  R-C  picture,  "Mam'selle 
Jo,"  which  Louis  J.  Gasnier  is  directing. 


Robert  Walker  is  cast  in  the  current  Irv- 
ine Cummings  production,  "The  Ruse." 


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The  Screen  Writers  ^  Forum  -conducted  by  wnnam  e.  wing 


WRITE  IT! 

I  do  not  believe  that  writers  should  be- 
come panic-stricken  because  of  threatening 
censorship.  They  should  refuse  to  be 
stampeded.  Strong,  virile  stories  should  be 
told  now,  just  as  they  have  been  told 
throughout  the  centuries,  in  Bible  and  his- 
tory even. 

We  are  hearing  alarming  reports  of  this 
censorship  rule  and  that  which  militates 
against  bandits,  killings,  thrills,  marriage 
questions  and  high  dramatic  episodes. 
Many  writers  are  a.-3king: 

"What  shall  we  do?  Everything  seems  to 
be  under  the  ban." 

If  this  is  true,  then  the  picture  industry 
is  the  victim  of  the  greatest  piece  of  intol- 
erance that  ever  faced  an  oppressed  nation. 
There  is  nothing  left  to  do  save  to  fight. 

I  do  not  mean  that  sex  stuff,  murder  for 
murder's  sake  and  other  crime  should  run 
rampant.  That  has  been  the  trouble  with 
the  stage,  fiction  and  life  itself  throughout 
the  past. 

But,  in  all  such  cases,  the  law  for  one  has 
been  sufficient  to  attend  the  other.  Police 
regulation  of  entertainment  has  never  had  a 
dire  effect  upon  legitimate  enterprises.  The 
authorities  quietly  grasped  the  sinful  of- 
fender by  the  neck  and  removed  it,  as  was 
deserved,  just  as  the  hypocrite  of  the  church 
or  any  business  deserved  exposure  and 
punishment. 

Because  of  the  hypocrite,  neither  business 
nor  church  went  under  the  swinging  axe. 
however.  Neither  received  general  con- 
demnation. Only  the  enemy,  with  an  object 
in  view,  arose  to  denounce  the  whole  fabric 
as  bad,  because  of  the  filthy  one  who  had 
sneaked  in  under  the  tent. 

The  laws  of.the  United  States  and  its  vari- 
ous municipalities,  are  considered  ample  for 
I  he  protection  of  100,000,000  people.  Officers 
of  the  law  are  deemed  sufficient  to  contend 
with  murdererg,  highwaymen,  revolting 
criminals  of  lowest  type  and  the  whole  sor- 
did mass  of  offenders  of  the  nation. 

But  the  self-appointed  reformer  has  de- 
clared that  motion  pictures,  which  preach 
sermons,  teach  high  ideals  and  only  touch 
on  bits  of  the  great,  teeming  life  of  a  peo- 
ple, are  in  need  of  special  policing  because 
of  their  alleged  "crimes." 

It  is  time  for  the  revolution,  and  the 
writer  should  begin  it. 

That  kind  of  a  challenge,  flung  into  the 
face  of  justice  itself,  should  cause  the  statue 
guarding  the  gates  of  the  Atlantic  waters 
to  crumble  with  shame,  while  the  picture 
hosts  gather  for  battle. 

Then  let  the  virile  story  be  written,  and 
you  will  find  that  all  studios  are  not  sur- 
rendering without  striking  a  blow.  Many 
manufacturers  will  stand  behind  you  and 
purchase  your  wares.  Only  the  few  will 
seek  cover,  and  allow  the  special  police- 
man to  have  his  way. 


JUST  MILLING  AROUND 


Have  you  a  little  plot  in  your  system? 

Lots,  of  people  didn't  know  they  had  a 
thirst  until  Mr.  Volstead  came  along  and 
began  removing  temptation. 

You  will  never  know  that  you  lugged  that 
screen  idea  around  all  these  years  unless 
you  corkscrew  it  out  with  a  lead  pencil. 

There  are  three  things  which  we  do  not 
understand.  They  are:  the  aim  of  a  woman, 
the  rejections  of  an  editor,  and  the  inside 
of  a  censor's  dome. 

The  writer  who  weakens  because  of  re- 
jections is  going  to  leave  many  a  fat  purse 
for  the  fellow  who  will  not  surrender  to 
obstacles. 

If,  as  you  say,  you  are  "just  full  of  plots" 
but  don't  know  how  to  write  them,  why 


fuss  for  the  answer?  Get  a  move  on  and 
chase  the  knowledge  you  thirst  for. 

If  many  more  independent  productions 
jump  up,  the  photoplay  writer  will  have  to 
begin  sitting  up  nights  in  order  to  meet 
the  new  demand.  Most  of  them  want  plenty 
of  comedy  with  the  drama. 

Don't  write  stories  of  the  glacier  coun- 


JOHN  T.  PRINCE 

Formally  casting  and  assistant  director,  again 
donning  the  grease  paint.    Finishing  with 
Geo.  Baker  in  "Little  Eva 
Ascends." 

try,  of  the  pyramids  or  scenes  which  de- 
mand the  Atlantic  fleet  in  action.  Use  that 
thinker  and  you  will  save  lots  of  postage 
mHny  times. 

If  you  "know"  you  are  writing  good  plots, 
but  constantly  have  your  manuscripts  re- 
turned, why  not  employ  a  critic?  He  can 
help  you  if  he  is  competent.  S'tudio  editors 
are  not  in  the  business  of  aiding  writers  in 
the  matter  of  proper  form. 

WHEN  TO  WRITE  'EM 


There  is  a  tendency  of  certain  journals 
to  explain  how  various  fiction  writers  grasp 
time  by  the  forelock  and  juggle  around  into 
a  cramped  position  for  the  composition  of 
another  screamer.  Perhaps  a  vivid  para- 
graph, filled  with  sparkle  and  originality, 
anent  the  joyous  photoplaywright  in  action, 
will  come  as  a  godsend  to  the  few  million 
persons  who  are  only  awaiting  this  final 
piece  of  information  before  breaking  the 
barriers  themselves. 

Such  entrants  should  not  be  deceived  by 
the  actions  of  professional  authors.  For 
example,  Sinclair  Lewis  writes  whole  novels 
on  trains.  Scenario  writers  do  not  pursue 
this  course.  While  it  is  true  that  trains 
motivate  and  sometimes  frolic  from  the 
track,  producing  thrills  and  other  pleasing 
situations,  the  fare  still  is  3  cents  a  mile. 
As  no  one  ever  knew  of  a  photoplaywright 
to  cease  photoplaywriting,  and  trains  aver- 
age 30  miles  an  hour,  er — well,  sceniirists 
do  not  write  their  screen  plays  upon  trains. 

The  best  time  for  some  is  midnight.  If 
they  do  not  wake  up  they  write  it  the  next 
day.  Others  can  only  write  after  a  meal 
of  tripe.  When  tripe  is  out  of  the  market, 
the  unfortunate  writer  is  that  way  himself. 

The  pleasant  story  about  Rupert  Hughes 
writing  his  scenarios  upon  his  cuffs,  ran 
out  about  the  time  that  his  supply  of  linen 
was  exhausted.  You  see,  he  had  to  proceed 
farther  than  the  cuffs.  He  says  he  does  not 
care  about  the  expense,  but  a  careless  wash- 


erwoman eradicated  a  $10,000  tale  with  a 
5-cent  bar  of  soap  once,  and  now  he's  off 
the  cuff  system  for  life. 

Thompson  Buchanan  waits  for  an  inspi- 
ration. When  it  arrives  he  gets  his  golf  clubs 
to  go  out  and  sweep  the  cobwebs  from  the 
attic.  After  he  has  bribed  the  caddie  and 
made  the  rounds,  he  finds  his  mind  so 
obsessed  by  thoughts  of  food,  that  he  drops 
the  idea  of  writing  for  the  day  and  pro- 
ceeds to  follow  the  dictates  of  conscience 
and  table  tools. 

.Frank  E.  Woods,  who  doesn't  have  to 
write,  frequently  cannot  be  restrained  from 
seizing  some  one  else's  lead  pencil  and  a  tab 
of  very  yellow  paper,  after  which  nothing 
can  tame  him.  His  hours  for  doing  this  are 
after  evening  visitors  have  left  his  home 
and  a  tired  larder.  He  writes  until  his 
movements  happen  to  awaken  his  better 
half.    Then  he  ceases  very  abruptly. 

Our  friend,  J.  C.  Hawks,  became  a  victim 
of  the  time  habit  very  early  in  life.  He 
wrote  when  his  parents  were  absent,  using 
charcoal  upon  any  convenient  wallpaper. 
He  has  abandoned  the  system  now,  so  this 
will  be  of  very  little  use  to  aspirants. 

June  Mathis  never  writes  during  mealtime 
excepting  the  meat  course  and  dessert.  All 
the  other  hours  of  the  day  are  devoted  to 
idly  jotting  down  synopsis  and  continuity. 
It  is  supposed  that  she  pauses  to  grasp  a 
little  slumber,  now  and  then,  but  this  is 
only  a  conjecture. 

We  could  con;tinue  the  list,  but  there 
should  be  sufficient  information  in  the  above 
to  cover  the  subject  fully  for  the  burning 
genius  who  is  hot  on  the  trail. 

CASH  OR  POSTAGE  STAMPS? 


If  the  student  of  photoplay  writing  could 
be  privileged  to  glance  through  certain  or- 
gans printed  for  the  benefit  of  fiction  writ- 
ers, he  would  find  many  surprises  and  much 
encouragement  therein. 

Articles  and  letters  from  contributing 
writers  speak  of  such  things  as  sketches 
which  bring  $2  and  $3;  features  which  com- 
mand from  .$8  to  $15,  and  stories  which  bring 
the  enormous  returns  of  one  cent  a  word, 
which  would  total  $25  for  a  complete  story 
of  2,500  words.  They  report  that  2  cents 
a  word  is  "unusual  for  the  cheaper  maga- 
zines." Last  week,  the  gleanings  of  several 
of  these  publications  found  the  high  spot 
to  be  a  story  published  in  one  of  the  bet- 
ter magazines  which  (with  great  triumph) 
commanded  $125. 

Even  the  beginner  in  photoplay  writing, 
who  had  any  knowledge  of  studio  prices 
would  be  offended  if  offered  $125  for  a  suc- 
cessful feature  photoplay.  Little  comedies, 
written  in  brief  synopsis  form  command 
from  $50  to  $100  when  used  for  one  reel 
productions. 

While  absurd  prices  for  novels  and  fiction 
stories  which  must  be  adapted  to  screen 
needs  are  tumbling,  good,  healthy  checks 
still  are  awaiting  writers  of  original  photo- 
plays, and  the  supply  is  not  equal  to  the 
demand. 


ARE   YOU  PLAYING? 


"To  write  for  a  livelihood,  even  on  a  com- 
plete misapprehension  of  our  powers,  is 
at  least  a  respectable  impulse.  To  play  at 
literature  is  altogether  inexcusable;  the  mo- 
tive is  vanity,  the  object  notoriety,  the  end 
contempt,"  says  George  Henry  Lewis,  in  his 
first  treatise  to  be  published  in  "The  Edi- 
tor." 

Listen  further  to  him: 

"Literature  is  at  once  the  cause  and  ef- 
fect of  social  progress.  It  deepens  our 
natural  sensibilities,  and  strengthens  by  ex- 

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Pickups  By  the  Staff 


CAMERA 


RETURNS  TO  LOS  ANGELES 

Tula  Belle,  child  actress,  will  arrive  in 
Los  Angeles  presently  after  a  season  with 
the  "Whirl  of  New  York"  at  the  Times 
Square  Theatre,  New  York. 

Miss  Tula  Belle  will  be  remembered  as 
"Mytel"  in  Maurice  Tourneur's  production 
of  "The  Blue  Bird;"  also  with  "The  Little 
Players  Company"  of  Hollywood.  On  her 
arrival  Miss  Tula  will  take  up  her  screen 
work  again  before  returning  to  New  York 
later  for  a  new  stage  production. 


MYERS  COMPILES  FILM  NOTES 


MEIGHAN  PICTURE 


"The  Conquest  of  Canaan,"  Paramount's 
picturization  of  Booth  Tarkington's  novel  of 
that  name,  comes  to  Grauman's  Million 
Dollar  Theatre  the  week  of  Monday,  the 
8th,  with  Thomas  Meighan  as  the  star  and 
Doris  Kenyon  as  leading  woman. 


EQUITY  ANNOUNCEMENT 

The  Actors'  Equity  Association  announces 
the  engagement  of  Mr.  Bennie  Singer, 
formerly  Metro  casting  director,  as  field 
representative  for  that  organization.  Mr. 
Harry  Weil  will  continue  in  charge  of  the 
casting  office. 

Equity  states  that  it  is  necessary  to  re- 
sume the  commission  charge,  which  was  re- 
scinded on  June  1st.  After  August  6th,  a 
five  per  cent  commission  will  be  charged  on 
all  engagements.  This  decision  is  the  result 
of  action  by  its  Executive  Committee,  which 
was  approved  by  the  New  York  Council. 


LINDER  ON  WORLD  TOUR 


After  completing  his  present  contract.  Max 
Linder  expects  to  make  a  world  tour  as  a 
vacation.  The  whole  trip  will  consume 
about  a  year.  It  is  announced  that  Linder 
will  make  personal  appearances  in  every 
large  city  on  the  way. 


GOLDWYN,  HOST 

Present  at  a  dinner  recently  given  by 
Samuel  Goldwyn  were  Vice-President  Leh: 
and  his  assistant,  M.  D.  Gardner;  H.  E. 
Edington,  business  manager;  Mr.  Bern,  Mr. 
Block  and  Mr.  Hamilton;  Charles  Kenyon 
and  Julien  Josephson,  of  the  editorial  de- 
partment; Lewis  W.  Physioc,  head  of  the 
laboratory;  Cedric  Gibbons,  art  director: 
J.  J.  Cohn,  production  manager,  and  Joseph 
A.  Jackson,  manager  of  studio  publicity. 


Kathleen  Ley  will  play  the  part  of  Sherin 
in  Ferdinand  Earle's  motion  painting  of 
"The  Rubaiyat  of  Omar  Khayyam." 


Harry  Myers  has  prepared  a  sketch-book 
of  the  film  life  in  Hollywood,  which  will  soon 
appear  on  the  market.  The  copy  is  being 
published  by  an  Eastern  concern. 


ANDREE  TOURNEUR 

Playing  "Annette"  in  "The  Conquering 
Power" 


CHARITY  PREVIEW 

A  national  preview  will  be  held  in  the  in- 
terests of  children's  charities  at  the  Am- 
bassador Theater  presently,  when  the  As- 
sistance League  will  have  charge  of  the  pre- 
sentation for  the  first  time  in  America  of 
the  Italian  film,  "Rigoletto,"  adapted  from 
Victor  Hugo's  novel. 

Leading  producers  and  stars  will  witness 
the  picture  and  attend  a  tea  dansant  which 
is  to  follow. 


SURPRISE  PARTY 


The  technical  staff  of  her  supporting  com- 
pany tendered  Wanda  Hawley  a  surprise 
birthday  luncheon  recently.  Included  in  the 
party  were  Director  Heffron.  Cinema- 
tographer  Collins,  Burton  Hawley,  Sylvia 
Ashton,  Warner  Baxter,  Mae  Busch,  Dick 
Rosson,  Tay  Malarkey  and  Josie  Von  Deski. 


ill  'oaiwilMU' 


BEVERLY. 


T-'.nV.^lti..'-  IE 


pHWJBH^^S  ^  FOX  TE  RR I E  RS 

Only  the  Finest  Imported  and  American  Bieds 

Our  puppies  are  bred  from  stock  which  has  proven  its 
leMl  (iu;ility  in  llio  show  ring,  and  in  the  home.  We 
Iceep  only  keen,  intelligent  parents,  and  our  puppies 
urc  rcaied  wilh  exceptional  caie  and  attention, 
lireedins  only  a  few,  we  produce  winners.  Come  and 
see  lor  .\ourself. 

Puppies  and  Grown  Stock — Fifty  Dollars  Up 


FOR  ONCE  THE  CRITICS  ALL 
AGREE 


In  regard  to  the  work  of  the  man  on 

the  cover — Ralph  Lewis. 

WID'S:  "Ralph  Lewis  gives  one  of 
the  most  unusual  character  portray- 
als that  the  screen  has  had  lately,  a 
performance  that  ranks  with  Barry- 
more's  'Dr.  Jekyll  and  Mr.  Hyde'  and 
George  Arliss'  'The  Devil.'  " 

N.  Y.  Review:  "Balzac  certainly 
would  have  acclaimed  Mr.  Lewis' 
characterization  in  which  all  the 
greed,  avarice,  hardness  of  heart, 
selfishness  and  hatred  of  the  old 
skinflint  is  minutely  and  powerfully 
revealed." 

M.  P.  News:  "All  acting  honors  go  to 
Ralph  Lewis  as  the  miserly  and 
demeited  stepfather." 

Zit's  Weekly:  "Ralph  Lewis  does 
some  really  capital  work  as  the 
miser." 

Variety:  "Ralph  Lewis,  as  the  old 
miser,  gives  one  of  the  best  char- 
acter celineations  seen  in  many  a 
day." 

M.  P.  Wo  Id:  "Ralph  Lewi.s  as  Pere 
Grandet  gives  a  supremely  able  im- 
personation of  a  man  whose  miserly 
instinct  grows  until  it  destroys  him, 
without  resorting  to  the  facial  con- 
tortions and  bodily  indications  of 
decrepitude  which  generally  accom- 
pany the  acting  of  such  a  part  " 


TITLING  STEWART  PRODUCTION 


Having  completed  the  art  titles  for  Selig- 
Rork's  "The  Ne'er-to-Return  Road"  and 
Louis  B.  Mayer's  "Her  Mad  Bargain,"  Frank 
F.  Greene  is  at  present  designing  a  series 
for  the  Anita  Stewart  production,  "A  Ques- 
tion of  Honor." 


FINISHES  LOCATION  SCENES 


George  Chesebro  has  returned  from  Yo- 
semite,  where  the  Morante  company  has 
been  shooting  exteriors  for  the  screen  ver- 
sion of  J.  Inman  Kane's  book,  "The  Recoil," 
in  which  Chesebro  is  being  featured. 


CHAPLIN  RESTING 


Charlie  Chaplin  has  deserted  his  studio 
and  is  vacationing  at  his  new  Hollywood 
home. 


MAKING  PERSONAL  APPEARANCES 


Lura  Anson  has  recently  returned  from 
the  East,  where  she  has  been  making  per- 
sonal appearances  in  connection  with  "Crazy 
to  Marry,"  starring  Roscoe  Arbuckle. 


MEXICAN  TOUR 


Frank  Mayo  expects  to  vacation  until  Sep- 
tember, when  he  will  resume  picture  activi- 
ties on  the  "U"  lot.  A  personal  appearance 
tour  through  Mexico  is  included  in  Mr. 
Mayo's  summer  plans. 


HERE  ON  VACATION 


Saul  S.  Harris,  president  of  the  Kempner 
chain  of  theatres  of  the  South,  has  arrived 
in  Los  Angeles  for  a  vacation.  As  the  guest 
of  Marshall  Neilan,  Mr.  Harris  is  making  a 
tour  of  the  studios,  accompanied  by  his  wife 
and  two  children. 


CAMERA  ! 


"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


Page  Nine 


FOR  CO-OPERATION 


The  following  film  notables  were  the  In- 
vited guests  at  the  Brotherhood  dinner  of 
the  Immanuel  Presbyterian  Church,  Monday 
evening,  and  spoke  on  "Shall  We  Have  Cen- 
sorship?": Reginald  Barker,  Bert  Lytell, 
Thomas  N.  Miranda,  June  Mathis,  Kathlyn 
Williams,  Charles  Eyton,  and  Wanda  Haw- 
ley.  Plans  were  effected  for  a  larger  meet- 
ing to  be  held  in  August,  when  definite 
action  will  be  taken  to  extend  the  co-opera- 
tion between  church  and  film  producers  al- 
ready begun. 


CHRISTIE  SCHEDULE 


Christie  releases  will  hereafter  be  made 
on  a  basis  of  two  each  month. 

This  new  series  is  AI  Christie's  third  year 
in  the  two-reel  field.  During  the  first  year 
twelve  two-reel  comedies  were  made,  and 
the  yearly  schedule  now  includes  twenty- 
four  pictures. 


HAYAKAWA  PREPARING 


Sessue  Hayakawa  and  his  wife,  Tsuru 
Aoki,  have  recently  returned  from  their 
Eastern  trip,  and  Hayakawa  is  engaged  in 
supervising  the  preparation  of  his  next 
story,  the  name  of  which  will  be  announced 
within  a  few  days. 


SANTSCHI'S  SIXTH  COMPLETED 


Tom  Santschi  has  recently  completed  film- 
ing "The  Spirit  of  the  Lake,"  the  sixth  pic- 
ture of  his  new  series  under  the  Cyrus  J. 
Williams  banner  for  Pathe  release.  Bob 
Bradbury  wrote  and  directed  this  picture. 


FOREIGN  RELEASES 


Harry  Owens,  special  representative  for 
Thomas  H.  Ince  and  the  Associated  Pro- 
ducers, is  in  the  Orient,  makin-g  arrange- 
ments for  future  Associated  Producers' 
showings. 


A  preview  of  "Lotus  Blossom,"  a  Leong 
But  Jung  production,  just  finished,  was 
shown  at  Miller's  recently. 


Lloyd  "Ham"  Hamilton  has  recently  com- 
pleted the  production  of  "The  Vagrant,"  the 
second  of  his  new  series  of  two-reelers  for 
Educational. 


Clark  Irvine's  services  have  recently  been 
secured  by  the,.  Pacific  Filrn  Company  to 
handle  press  books  and  publicity'nialerial  at 
its  Culver  City  studios. 


Ramon  Samaniegos,  who  interprets  the 
juvenile  role  in  Earle's  production  of  "The 
Rubaiyat,"  also  composed  and  directed  the 
dances  which  the  production  contains. 


Victor  Potel  is  a  member  of  the  all-star 
cast  of  "Lavender  and  Old  Lace,"  now  play- 
ing at  Tally's.  Mr.  Potel  will  be  remem- 
bered as  Slippery  Slim  of  Snakeville,  prin- 
cipal comedian  for  the  old  Essanay  Film 
Company. 


Production  Notes 

(Continued  from  Page  4) 

CONFERS  WITH  CURWOOD 

Dorothy  Farnum,  scenario  writer  for  Whit- 
man Bennett,  is  in  conference  with  James 
Oliver  Curwood  regarding  a  ."series  of  Cur- 
wood  pictures,  which  she  is  adapting  for 
Pine  Tree  Films,  Inc.,  of  Portland.  Maine. 
Miss  Farnum  has  been  loaned  for  the  occa- 
sion by  Whitman  Bennett,  with  whom  she 
is  under  contract. 


GOLDWYN  COMEDY 

Goldwyn  has  purchased  the  screen  rights 
of  "His  Back  Against  the  Wall,"  a  farce- 
comedy  by  Frederick  Faust,  better  known 
under  his  pen-name  of  John  Frederick, 
which  will  go  into  production  at  the  Gold- 
wyn studios  in  the  near  future. 


RELEASED 


"The  Last  Raid"  is  the  title  of  episode 
fifteen  of  the  Seitz  serial,  "The  Sky  Ranger," 
which  Pathe  will  release  August  7th.  June 
Caprice  is  co-starred  in  the  chapter  play 
with  George  B.  Seitz. 


NEW  STORY 


The  Charles  R.  Seeling  Productions,  Inc., 
which  has  completed  its  second  five-reel 
Western  feature,  is  at  present  selecting  the 
story  for  its  next  production. 


Herbert  Rawlinson,  who  is  to  be  starred 
by  Universal,  has  returned  from  Canadian 
locations  with  the  Priscilla  Dean  company. 


"Braco,"  the  golden  Dane,  has  finished 
with  Geo.  Baker  in  "Little  Eva  Ascends" 
and  is  at  present  with  Alice  Lake  in  "The 
Golden  Gift." 


Charles  Meakin,  Jr.,  has  finished  his  en- 
gagement with  Gareth  Hughes  in  "Little 
Eva  Ascends,"  in  which  he  has  been  playing 
the  leading  child  role. 


Muriel  MacCormac,  child  actress,  may  be 
seen  at  the  Symphony  in  "Miracles  of  the 
Jungle."  Miss  Muriel  has  recently  finished 
a  picture  with  Century  Comedies. 


"The  Great  Moment,"  Gloria  Swanson's 
first  starring  production,  and  Elinor  Glyn's 
initial  screen  story,  will  be  given  its  western 
premiere  at  Grauman's  Rialto  Sunday,  Aug. 
7th.   

Little  Walter  Wilkinson  has  recently 
finished  six  weeks  with  Larry  gemon  in 
"The  Bell  Hop"  and  has  left  for  Catalina 
Island  to  join  the  Rock  Coippany  in  the  film- 
ing of  four  pictures. 


SCREEN  WRITERS  FORUM 

(Continued  from  page  7) 

ercise  our  intellectual  capacities.  *  *  * 
It  necessarily  draws  after  it  a  larger  ci'owd 
of  servitors,  filling  noble  minds  with  noble 
ambition.  ■  *  *  It  is  natural  that  num- 
bers who  have  once  been  thrilled  with  this 
delight  should  in  turn  aspire  to  the  privilege 
of  exciting  it.  *  *  *  it  has  become  a 
profession;  to  many  a  serious  and  elevating 
profession;  to  many  more  a  mere  trade,  hav- 
ing miserable  trade-aims  and  trade-tricks." 
Are  you  playing? 

Oi-  is  it  a  serious,  elevating  profession  to 
you? 


GEOFFREY  B.  BERING 


Juvenile  Lead 
Juvenile  Characters 


Holly  1088 


6614  SUNSET  BLVD. 


JRankind'  ^ 


Haven't  you  often 
wanted  to  do  a  little 
shopping — 

or  make  an  early  morning 
trip  before  ordinary  bank- 
ing hours?  You  were  pre- 
vented from  doing  it  for  tlie 
reason  that  your  banl?  would 
not  be  open  before  10 
o'clock. 

Here  is  a  distinct  ad- 
vantage to  the  Heilman 
Bank  Service — this  bank  is 
open  at  any  early  hour  that 
you  might  need  its  conven- 
ient service 

Five,  six,  seven  or  eight 
o'clock. 

Open  ALL  NIGHT 
AND  DAY 


Did  you  get  that  call? — Players  Telephone  Exchangi 


17291/2  Highland  Ave. 


Hours :  8  lo  9  p.  m.;  Sundays,  5  lo  7  p.  m. 


Phones  578946 
578947 


age 


Ten 


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DIRECTOR      ;          STAR           |  CAMERAMAN   |  ASS'T  DIRECT.  |     SCENARIST     |  TYPE 

1  PROGRESS 

AMBASSADOR  PICTURES  CORP.    Jas.  Hum,  Stud.  Mgr.  J.  Dugan.  Cast.             Pico-Georgia.  10049 

Jininjii'  Hog-:in     |.\IISt:ii                                            |                             |                             |  I'ntitled  Comedy  Drama 

1  2d  Week 

APACHE  TRAIL  PROD'NS.    Globe,  Ariz.    W.  A.  Tobias.  Casting. 

A.  J.  Scott            1  .1.  li.  Warner        |  ^'.  L.  Ackland       |  Lew  Aleuluui         1  Stall                      I  _'-Ueel  \\  L.sunnf^ 

.Schedule 

ASTRA  STUDIOS.    Bob  Eddy,  Casting.    Glendale.  Calif.    A.  T.  Dobson.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Glendale  902 

A.  Gillstrom         |  Jimmie  Adams     |  J.  H.  Lockwood    |J.  M.Davy           |  A.  McAr'hur        |  2-l;eel  Comedy 

i  Schedule  

BALBOA  STUDIO.    E.  Long  Beach. 

Main  1  75 

Alvin  J.  Neitz      j  Jack  Drum           |                             |                             |  Alvin  J.  Neitz      |  Xoi  thwest  .Mounted  Police  |  Starting 

BELASCO  STUDIOS.    Wilbur  Lawler,  Casting.     833  Market  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 

Douglass  6588 

F.  .MacUuai  lie     (  All-Star               |  l;ill  S.  i  it  s           |  K  E  .Mactjuari  ie  1  Walter  Kivei  s      |  No\  elt.\- Comedy 

1  Schedule 

BENJ.  B.  HAMPTON  PROD.    Brunton  Studios. 

Holly  4080 

Howe-Hersholt    i  All-Star               l  Peterson-            i  Dick  Rush            /  E.  Schaver          |  -'The  Gray  Dawn" 
1                             1     Sturgis             1                             /  1 

1  Ith  Week 

BLAZON  PROD'NS.    C.  V.  Wees,  Gen.  Mgr.    Keen's  Camp. 

Hemet  8899 

Hari-y  De\'ere      |  House-Caison      |  .V.  StilLman          1  Jack  Hassett       1  Do  Vere                I  "Tlie  Desert  Hat" 

(;th  Week 

BLUE  RIBBON  COMEDIES.     Geo.  Cleethorpe,  Casting.      1438  Gower  St. 

Holly  3250 

H.  J3.  Hagenah     |  All-Star               I  Elgin  Deslie         |  Geo.  Ckclliorpe   |  .SialT                     I  Comedies 

Schedule 

BORDER  FILM  FEATURE  CORP.     Rex  Thorpe,  General  Manager.     Bisbee,  Arizona. 

Hai'i  y  Woody       i   ,  ,  ;uii  Merrill      i  Doc  Cook             |  Thorpe                 i  W.  IL  Lieiuon     1  "Pals" 

H    \iood\              1  All  St.ir                1  Cook                      |  Meirill                  1  Staff                     |  .5-Keel  Western 

1  1  utiinsi 
1  2d  Week 

BKUCL  car  I  LR  PROD'NS.     Montague  Studios.    Arnold  Aldrich,  Casting.    San  Francisco. 

Bruce  Carter       |  .Ml  Star                |  Harry  Rathhurn  |  A  mold  Aldrich     1  Staff                    |  Comedy  Newsettes 

1  Schedule 

BRUNTON  STUDIO.  C. 

B.  Collins.  Casting.     5300  Melrose.    M.  C.  Levee.  Bus.  Mgr.       Holly  4080 

■  1      •  d  .^lornan 
Fred  Butler 
Moue-Hersholt 
Dick  Herman 
R.  A.  Walsh 

All  Siar 
David  Butler 
.\11-Star 
.(ackie  Coopran 
Meriam  Cooper 

Tonv  Oaudio" 
Robt.  Newhardt 
Peterson 

Geo.  Peters 

How.ir.l 
Joe  Cox 
Dick  Rush 

O'Donahue 

Wm.  V.  Mong 
Clifford 

John  Ulackwood 
J.  O'Brien 

"The  D.HUsrhter  of  Brahma' 1st  Week 
"Bing-Bang  Boom"  jOuUing 
"The  Gra-v  Dawn"               3d  Week 
entitled  Comedy                |  Preparing 
"Kindred  of  the  Dust"  Preparing 

CHESTER  FAIRBANKS  PROD.,  INC.    M.  M.  Cronick,  Casting.    Geo.  Reider,  Mgr.    727  Union  League 

Clvde  .AfcCov 
Clyde  McCoy 

C.  Faiihanks 
All-Star 

C.  I-'.  Wide 
C.  F.  Wide 

Flsie  Owens 
Paul  Graves 

C.  Fairbanks  1 
Fairbanks  & 
Graves 

"Happy  Go  Lucky"             2d  U  eek 
"The  Wires  End"  iStarting 

CENTURY  FILM  CORP.   61  00  Sunset  Blvd.   Bert  Stemback.  Casting.   Julius  Stern  Gen.  Mgr.    HoUy  96 


.Alf  Goulding 
l'"red  Fishback 


"Pfggy  Jean"- 

Brownie 
"Teddy" 


Wagner 
William.'; 


D.  Smith 
Al  Stein 


Goulding 
Fishb.ack 


2-Reel  Comedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 


I'inishid 
Finished 


C.  L.  CHESTER  PROD'NS.    R.  Bandini,  Gen.  M-r.     1438  Gower  St. 


"Holly  2563 


Vin  Moore 


I  All-star 


K.  G.  MacLean    |  Waltmeyer 


I  Moore 


I  2-Reel  Comedy 


:HRISTIE  COMEDIES.  Harry  Edwards.  Casting.  6101  Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie.  Gen.  Mgr. 


A I  Christie 
Wm.  Beaudine 


Dorothy  Devore 
Bobby  Vernon 


Nagy 
I  'llman 


I.,avelle 

H.  Beaudine 


I  (JraTi.am 
I  Conklin 


[  2-Reel  Comedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 


I  Cutting 

~   Holly  3100 

starting 
Starting 


CUMMINGS.  IRVING  PROD'N.  CO.    E.  R.  Smith,  Gen  Mgr.    1  7291/7  Highland  Ave. 


I  Mervyn  Be  P.oy  j  Sinclair 


I  N.W.  Mounted  Police 


Irv.  Cummings     I  Try.  Cimimings     <  A.  Fried    

D.  &  M.  PRODUCTIONS.    Denver  Dixon,  Casting.  1333  Coronado  Ave.,  East  Long  Beach 


I  Sch(  dul. 


Denver  Dixon      |  All-Star 


I  G.  MacLean 


jJohnny  Hines      1  Sl.nff 


I  Sea  Story 


EARLE  FERDINAND  PROD.     Hollywood  Studios.    Miss  M.  Mansfield,  Casting 


Ferdinand  Rarle  I  l-'i  ed.  AVardc 


[  Georges  Benoit    I  Walter  .AI.-ix  o       |  Earlr 


■The  Ruliiayaf 


I  2d  Week 

 Holly  1451 

I  7th  Week 


FLATHEAD  PRODN'S  CORP.     Columbia  Falls,  Mont.     T.  E.  Linden,  Gen.  Mgr. 

P.  D.  Tabled 


I  \rt  Staton 


r  Bnb  Phelan 


I  R.  Pntnev 


1  J.  Davtn-i 


I  .^-Reel    Xor  tlV.Vr 


Ith  Week 


FOX  STUDIO.    C.  A.  Bird,  Casting.    N.  Western  Ave. 


Holly  3000 


Marshall 

.Johnnie  Walker 

Hart 

rntilled  Drama 

Durning 

Dtistin  Farmmi 

Andriot 

It.ay  Flx'nn 

"The  Primal  Law" 

Dillon 

Gilbert 

Short 

Dunn 

Furthman 

"Tlie  Hidden  Spring" 

Rosson 

Russell 

.McCling 

Fpdegraff 

"ThcDe.sertShallBlossom' 

Harbaiigh 

Percy 

Brautigani 

Harbaiigh 

Comedy-Drama 

I..ynn  Re.vnolds 

Tom  Mix 

Bennie  Klein 

Geo.  Wet>ste!- 

"Trail in'  " 

1  St  Week 

Cutting 

Finishing 

2d  Week 

Finishing 

Pehednle 


fAlRBANKS.  DOUGLAS,  PROD. 

Fred  Niblo 


Al  McQuarrie.  Casting.    John  Fairbanks,  Gen.  Mgr. 


I  Doug  Fa irbanks  |  Arthur  Kdeson     |  Doran  Cox 


Edward  Knobloc  I  "The  Three  Musketeers" 


Holly  'li'jb 

'rputting 


GARSON  STUDIOS.     1845  Glendale  Blvd. 


Harry  Garson      |  C.  K.  Young        I  S.-itu  Sanders 


.Tack  Boland 


.Sadn  Cowan 


AVhat  Xo  Man  Knows' 


Wil. 

73d  Week 


81 


GOLmVYN  STUDIO.  Clifford  Robertson.  Casting.   Culver  City.  Abraham  Lehr.  Gen.  Mgr.    West  6780 


M.  Hopper 
-nnk-  Moyd 
Worsle>- 

.Ml-Star 
Ml  Siar 
.\i:-.«lar 

\lescall 
l'r..rlin 
Miller 

Rabille 
Harry  Weil 
Doug.'tn 

Hughes 
TTawke'= 
Meredith 

"The  AV.-ill  Flower" 
"Sin  l'-l.:od" 
"Gi,-in<l  I  arceny" 

Preim  ring 
Schedule 
Preparing 

GOODEN  PRODUCTIONS 

Arthur  H. 

4534  Sunset  Blvd.    Clara  H.  Olsen,  Bus.  Mgr. 

"Holly  2948 

THE  REAL  ART  STUDIOS,  An  Ludeman.  Mgr.  New  Home— 925  So.  Grand 
In  addition  to  our  own  extensive  stock  we  have  inc  luded  Wm.  Bradley's  Phone — 61 102 


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DIRECTOR       1          STAR           |  CAMERAMAN 

1  ASS'T  DIRECT,  r    SCENARIST     |  TYPE 

1  PROGRESS 

GREAT  WESTERN  PRODUCING  CO. 

Lillian  Valentine,  Casting.    6100  Sunset  Blvd. 

Holly  96 

Roll    T-Till                        1  T<^li-iii-»  T  i>-»/^i-^ln            1    \  crVi  AToi-tir- 

1  Chas.  Lament      i  Hill-Valentine     |"Adventuies  of  Tarzan"     |  Cutting 

GROVER  JONES  PROD.    Wm.  Jones. 

Mgr.     1107  No.  Bronson  Ave. 

Grover  Jones       |  Ora  Carew           |  Geo.  Richter 

1  Ray  McMann       |  Grover  Jones       |  Western 

1  3d  Week 

HAMILTON-WHITE  COMEDIES,  INC. 

W.  W.  Rarity,  Gen.  Mgr.    4534  Sunset. 

Holly  2805 

Hugh  Fay            i  Ham  Hamilton     |  Park  Ries 
Del  Lord              I  All-Star               |  Al  McClain 

1                              [  G.  La  Cava          |  2-Recl  Comedies 
1  Coy  Watson        1  G.  La  Cava          |  2-Reel  Comedies 

1  Schedule 
1  Schedule 

HARTER-WALL  PROD'NS.     Edward  Le  Veque,  Casting.  J.  C.  Harter,  Gen.  Mgr.  Ba 

kersfield.  Box  1  87 

L.  E.  Wall            1  Wra  Glynn          I  "lied"  Mnr.shall 

1  E.  La  Veque        |  Staff                     |  2-Reel  Comedy 

1  Schedule 

INCE,  THOS.  H..  STUDIOS.    Culver  City.    Clark  1  homas.  Gen.  Mgr.  Horace  Williams 

Casting.  West  62 

lohn  Wray          |  All  star               i  Henry  Sharp 
Lamb't  Hillyer   |  All-Star              |  Chas.  Stumer 

1  Scott  Beale           i  hSradley  King       1  "Hail  the  Woman" 
i  Steve  Roberts      |  C.  G.  Sullivan      |  "Lucky  Damage" 

1  Cutting 
1  Cutting 

ITALIAN-AMERICAN  FILM  CORP. 

1  404  Douglas  Bldg. 

62580 

BoQO                   1  Cummings-         |  C.  De  Roo 

IJimHabif            I  Staff                    |  n-Reel  Drama 

1  Preparing 

LASKY  STUDIOS.    L.  M.  Goodstadt.  Casting.     1  5  20  Vine  St.     Fred  Klay,  Gen.  Mgr. 


Holly  2400 


Wm.  de  Mille 
Geo.  Melfoi  d 
Cecil  B.  deMille 
Frank  tlrson 
P.  Stanlaws 
.James  Cruze 
Sam  Wood 


.Vll-Star 
All-star 
All  star 
Rthel  Clayton 
Betty  Compson 
Kos.  Ai  buckle 
All  Star 


Guy  Wilkey 
Wm.  Marshall 
Alvin  Wycoff 
C.  Schoenbaum 
Gil.  Warrenton 
Karl  Brown 
Al  Gilks 


Geo.  Hippard 
Ernest  Traxler 
Carl  Struff 
Schwartz 
Robt.  Lee 
Vernon  Keays 
A.  R.  Hamm 


Katterjohn 

Be  ranger 

A.  S.  Le  Vino 

J.  E.  Nash 


"After  the  Show" 

"The  Sheik" 

"Fool's  Paradise" 

"Exit  The  Vamp" 

"The  Woman  in  the  Case' 
"Freight  Prepaid" 
"Don't  TpII  Everything" 


Cutting 
fith  Week 
Cutting 
fith  Week 
6th  Week 
4th  Week 
.■id  Week 


LEONG  BUT  JUNG  PROD'NS.  J  ames  B.  Leong,  Gen.  Mgr.  and  Casting.  753  S.  Boyle  Ave.     Boyle  3070 


Fran.  Grandon     |  Lady  Tsen  Mei    (  Ross  Fisher 

1  Dick  Sherer         |  Yohalem- 

1  "Lotus  Blossom" 

II  Cutting 

LYLLYAN  CUSHMAN  PROD.    M.  T. 

Steward,  Managing  Director. 

5260  Hollywoo 

d  Blvd. 

M.  T.  Steward    |{  LyllyanCushman  j  Clyde  Walsh 

1  L.  B.  Harrison    |  Staff 

5-Reel  Drama 

1  8th  Week 

MAYER,  LOUIS  B.    Studios,  3800  Mission  Rd.     Individual  Casting. 

Lincoln  2  1  20 

John  Stahl           |  An  star                I  Palmer 

1  Sydney  Algiers    I  Bess  Meredyth 

1  "The  Song  of  Life" 

1  .Sth  Week 

METRO  STUDIO.  Romaine  &  Cahuenga  Ave.  William  Carruthers,  Cst'g.  Jos  Engel,  Gen  Mgr.  Holly  4485 


Bayard  Veillcr 
Kex  Ingram 
Geo.  Baker 
Maxwell  Karger 
H.  Beaumont 


Bert  Lytell 
All  Star 
Gareth  Hughes 
Alice  Lake 
Viola  Dana 


A.  Martinelli 
John  Seitz 
Bergquist 
Roy  Klaffki 
John  Arnold 


Joe  Strauss 
Curt  Rehfeld 
Charles  Hunt 
C.  P.  Butler 
D  H  Thompson 


Lenora  Coffee 
June  Mathis 
Geo.  Baker 
Malhis-Hein 
Edith  Kenned.v 


"Lady  PMngers" 
"Tui  n  to  the  Right" 
'Little  Eva  Ascends" 
"The  Golden  Gift" 
"The  Fourteenth  Lover" 


:id  Week 
Casting 
.3d  Week 
2d  Week 
Sd  Week 


MONTAGUE  STUDIOS.    Chas.  L.  Fallon,  Casting.  San  Francisco,  Cal. 


H.  J.  Edwards 
Harry  Reviei- 

1  Max  Robert 
1  Roy  Stewart 

1  Will  Hyer 
Lee  Humiston 

1  Jack  McHeni-y 
1  G.  Guisti 

1  Max  Robert 
1  Bennett  Cohen 

1  Comedies 

(  "The  Evil  Shadow" 

.Schedule 
.ith  Week 

MOROSCO  PRODUCTIONS.    W.  Ruggles,  Casting. 

Mayer  Studio. 

Lincoln  2120 

Wesley  Ruggles 

1  All-star 

1  Ruggles 

"Slippy  McGee"                  1  On  Location 

MORRIS.  REGGIE  PRODN.   Berwilla  Studio,  Santa  Monica  Blvd.   Frank  Marshall,  Gen.  Mgr.   Holly  157 

Reggie  Morris 

1  All-star 

1  Chick  McGill 

1  H.  Tenbrook 

1  K.  Thompson 

1  2-ReeI  Comedy 

Finishing 

NOVO  PRODUCTIONS. 

R.  A.  Glasgow.  Gen  Mgr. 

3800  Mission  Road. 

Lincoln  2120 

Phil  Rosen 

1  G.  Brookwell 

1  Sol  Polito 

1 

A.  Buffington  1 

Society  Drama                    j  1st  Week 

PACIFIC  FILM  COMPANY.    Jno.  J.  Hayes,  Mgr.  Cu 

ver  City. 

Afilfon  Fahrney 
Milton  Fahrney 
Milton  Fahrney 

1  George  Ovey 
1  ArV)y  Arly 
Dent-Joy 

1  -  Reel  Comedy 
1-ReeI  Comed.v 
1  -Reel  Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
•Schedule 

PAUL  GERSON  STUDIO. 

Tenny  Wright.  Casting.     353  Tenth  St.,  San  Francisco.  Cal. 

Tenny  Wright 

All-star 

1  Hollister 

1  F.  Clasby 

1  Jack  Clinton 

1  "Wife's  Double  Cross' 

Cut  ling 

PHOTO  ART  FILM  CO.    R.  H.  Mullineaux,  Gen.  Mgr. 

El  Paso,'  Texas. 

C.  F.  Reynolds 

1  Chariot  Molina 

I  Marion  A.  Kent 

1 

1  Bennie  Sosland 

1  Comedies 

Schedule 

PICKFORD,  MARY.  CO. 

Bennie  Ziedman.  Mgr.     Al  Werker.  Castii 

ig.    Brunton  Studio. 

Holly  4080 

Greene- Pi  ckford 

Alary  Pickford 

Chas.  Rosher 

Al.  Werker  | 

"Little  Lord  Fauntleroy"  1  l.Sth  Week 

"RANGER  BILL"  MILLER  CO.     1  745  Glendale  Blvd. 

54109 

Walter  Bell 

Miller               j  Mike  Mnrlatt       1  B.  C.  McClure  j 

1 

.Semi-Western  | 

.3d  Week 

R-D  FILM  CORP.    R.  S.  Roussel.  Bus.  Mgr.    Balboa  Studios. 

Main  175 

Alvin  J.  Neitz 

Jack  Drum 

Eddie  Blake        I  Morris  Hughes 

Neitz 

NW  Moimted  Police 

2rt  Week 

REALART  STUDIO.     Miss  Hallett.  Casting.    201   N.Occidental.    Frank  E.  Garbutt.  Mgr. 

Wilshire  255 

vr  Campbell 
Thos.  Heffron 
Frank  O'Connor 

I'.f'lpf"  Daniels 
Wanda  Hawley 
Mac  Avoy 

Kinlev  Martin 
Wm.  Collins 
lla\  Rosson 

W.T  Iter  MoLeod 
M.  Laswell 
Fred  P^obinson 

Dong.  Doty 
O'Higgins 
Hector  TurnbuU 

"The  Speed  Girl" 
"The  Love  Charm" 
"The  Hai)py  Ending" 

Finished 
4th  Week 
4th  Week 

ROTHACKER-ALLER 


Phone  Holly  6065  or  Holly  6066 
24-HOUR  SERVICE 

Phone  Office  Regarding  Laboratory  Work — We  call  and  deliver  the  print  for  negative 
5515  MELROSE  AVE.,  Between  Robertson-Cole  and  Brunton  Studios 


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CAMERA 


DIRECTOR 

1  STAR 

CAMERAMAN    j  ASS'T  D 1  RECT.  I 

SCENARIST  1 

TYPE 

1  PROGRESS 

McKENZlE  PRODUCTIONS.    Balshofer  Studios. 

11719 

()lii>  KiHiu  is 

1 

Ward  WiliK         |  Kva  Heazlil  | 

.)-i;ei  l  Comedy  Urama 

1  1st  Week 

ROGERS  WILL  PRODUCTIONS.    R.  D.  Saunders.  Casting.  M.  N.  Litson,  Gen.  Mgr.  Hollywood  Studios 

Cliiri-noe  Horicrcj- 

l<e  Picard  1 

Will  i;<.K.-rs  1 

"Faltri"  (2-ioi'l  We.itern) 

1  4th  Week 

RUSSELL-GRIEVER-RUSSELL  Studio. 

6070  Sunset  Blvd. 

578395 

Jno  P  McCarlliy 
Norstioin  Alyles 

1'.  liraiilwood  | 

.Mlhltl'  1 

Geo.  Webber  I 

V  .  O.  .SlllUll  1 
.hirk  Wise  | 

I'oweis-iMcCliy  1 
Mylo.s  1 

o-Keci  VVe:slera 
2-Ueel  Western 

1  2(i  Week 
1  Schedule 

HAL  E.  ROACH  STUDIO.  Culver  City. 

Nora  Ely.  Casting.    Warren  Doane.  Mgr. 

West  3730 

F.  Newineyer 
Charlie  Parrott 
Bob  Kerr 
VV.  S.  VanUyke 

Harold  l.loyd 
Snub  I'oUard 
tOddie  Boland 
Iliith  Roland 

Waller  Uundin 
llolii.  l>oran 
Jack  Roach 
Arthur  Todd 

K.  LiUKleii 

i'.ol)  Kvan.s 
Harold  Atkins 
D.  H.  Lamar 

.-^aiii  Taylor 
Staff 
.stair 
Staff 

_-  Uecl  L  onicdy 
Comedies 
Comedies 
Serial 

Id  W.  i  k 
1  Schedule 
I  Schedule 
jUnder  I'roductn 
1 

SCHLANK.  MORRIS  R.  PROD.    6050  Sunset.    Frank  Cavender,  Casting. 

Holly  975 

Ward  Hayes 

Eddie  li.u  l  y 

i  Mon  \V:ilk«  r  i 

l-'rank  Kiiij-'sley  | 

Fred  Bennett      |  2-Reel  Coiucdies 

1  2d  Week 

SEELING.  CHAS.  R.  PROD  NS.    Chas.  R.  Seeling.  Casting.    1240  So.  Olive. 

13910 

Chas.  SueliiiK 

■  Uig  Boy"  1 
W  ill  Ko>,'iMS  .Ir.  1 

Neal  Smith  | 

Vincent  Clay  j 

Staff  j 

Special  Western  Feature 

1  Preparing 
1 

SELIG-RORK.     3800  Mission  Road. 

Lincoln  33 

lien.  Urackeii 
Jerome  Stoi  in 

All  Jilar 
All-St.ir 

Ji.ddie  l_mUcn  1 
i:.i.li.-  l.iiiilon  1 

Win.  KlUe  1 

liracken  1 
n.  Mct;onvillo  1 

2 -Keel  Drama 
■The  Rosary" 

1  Cutting 
1  Ith  Week 

SOLLIS,  WILL  PROD.    5  1 

1  Union  League  Bldg. 

13538 

Fred  C.iT<r«  .  n 

1  Ticii  ii  < 

.  1  ).   l;i  nw  11 

I'.ilw  III  1  ..:  Ki  t  I 

Slall 

.">-Ki  <  l  AV.'sl.  iii 

1  Preparing 

TOURNEUR.  MAURICE.  PROD.    Ince  Studios.  Culver  L-ity.    K.  B.  Mclntyre.  Gen.  Mgr. 

West  62 

TourneurBrown 

All  .'^tar  1 

'h  is,  \:ln  l'."ll^'fl  1               llonaii  1 

W.  (Jittens  1 

"l-oi  na  Doone" 

1  Schedule 

T.  R.  FILM  CO.     Theodore  Repay.  Sr. 

751  S.  Spring 

St. 

Main  5115 

Tlii  o.  K<  |).i.\  .Sr . 

Tlieo.  lU'P.iy  .Ir.  1 

1  Tlici..  l;.  |iay  ,'-;r.  |  lOilucational 

1  Ca-sting 

UNIVERSAL  S  rUDlO.    Fred  Datig.  Casting.     Univ  ersal  City. 


Holly.  2500 


Stuart  Paton 
■lack  Ford 
Edward  KuH 
Robt.  Thomby 
Jack  Conway 
Kdw.  I.jieminle 
Albert  Rus.sell 
Hutchinson 
King  Haggot 

Prise  11  la  Dean 
Hoot  Ginson 
KDeen  Sedg^vick 
Harry  Carey 
Aliss  Dupont 
.\rt  Acord 
Rddie  Polo 
Bert  Roach 
Malic  PrcvosI 

.lanes 
Atiller 
Kull 

Harry  Fowler 

GN^nnon 

Oswald 

.-rs 
I'Mmond 
<  Iliiiiion 

M  u  ri)hy 
l!:u  1  y 
Flavin 
Welfer 
Uau 

.JU<  ssengcr 
Maichaiit 
Thompiion 

i;.-m 

Geo.  Hull 

Edward  Kull 
Liicien  Hiibbard 
A.  V.  Younger 

A.  W.  Coldeway 

"Conflict" 

H;  an  ford  of  Rninbow  Ridge 

"Terror  Trail" 

"Pardners" 

"The  Rage  of  Paris" 

"Winners  of  the  West" 

"The  .Secret  Four" 

I'ntitled 

"Girl  Who  Knew  Men" 

Finished 
2  Weeks 
Finishing 
."ith  Week 
2  Week.s 
3d  Week 
fith  Week 
1st  Week 
2d  Week 

VIDOR,  KING.  PROD.    Ince  Studios.  C 

ulver  C'ity. 

Clark  Thomas,  Mgr. 

West  62 

King:  Vidor 

All  Star 

Ma.\  Du  I'ont 

C.  Hiickt'i' 

King  Vidor 

"l.ove  Never  Dies" 

Finishing 

VITAGRAPH  S  rUDIO.   Douglas  Dawson.  Casting 

David  Smitli  Wallh.all-.STarkr  S.  Smith"  .Ir.  W^'m.  Dagw.  ll 

Wm.  Uunenn  William  Dunoao  Geo.  Robinson  lioryCl  irkc 

""•non-Taiiror  1  ;\rrv  Semon  Konenkamp  Roland  Asher 

Jimmy  Aubrey  .Tinimv  Auhrev 

Wilfr  id  N'orlli  Karle  Williams  Krnosl  .Smilh  John  Smith 

Knsmingor  Caini'  I  Myers  Kobinson  McDi  rmoIl 


I  7UB  1  almadge.  W.  S.  Smith.  Gen.  Mgr.  Holly  21  31 


I  Ir  -'.dli  y  .Smollcn 
IJradlcv  Smollen 
Staff 
Staff 

Bradley  Smollen 
Staff 


1'  lower  of  the  North" 
"Steelhcart" 
.■^oeoial  Comedy 
Special  Comedy 
"T<iicky  Car.son" 


I  Schedule 

I I  'lining 

I  Schedule 
I  Schedule 
Starting 


'Breaking  Through"Sei  ial '  .Starting 


WARNER  BROS.  STUDIO.     Sunset  and  Bronson  Ave. 


Oil  Pintt 


Will  KIMLT 


I  ("omi'dies 


I  Schedule 


CommercialRlm 
Lalwratories, 

Higliest 

Qualibs  ^Service 

— — 

Studio  Lig^libing' 
Equipmenb  » 
B   For  Ren  b 

5356  Melrose  Av^ 

HoUgiOoocL  2700 


ii 
I 

fi 

I 


AMATEUR 
SCENARIO 
WRITERS 

STi  niOS  Ka.\-  .Mill  siinibit  N  .\i;  K.\T1  YiOS. 
whe  n  th.-y  want  Pl.t/rS.  Our  Bulletin  202 
explains  the  diffi'ience.  Write  for  one. 
it's  free.  PKODICERS'  SCHOOL.  620 
Fnlon  I.i  agiie  Hid-.,-.,  IMS  Angeles,  Calif. 


Dr.  W.  E.  BALSINGER 

FACIAL  SURGEON 

Formerly 
FACIAL,  SURGEON  U.  S.  ARMY 

Hum|)  and  Other  Def.-irmities  of  Noses 
Corrected   Through  Nostril-s — No  Scar. 
Sagging  Cheeks  I..ifted 
Baggy  Eye-l>lds  Corrected 
Double  Chins.  Scars.  Etc.,  Removed 

Clark  Hotel,  Los  Angeles 

By  Appointment 
11M»        Stuiv  St.,  (  hiruso 


WIGS  'Es  ZAN 


DEFY  DETEaiON 
819So.Hai  St. 


Still  and  Alwavs 

Phone  579-359 

HOLLYWOOD 

TAXI  SERVICE 

"Soutter  Will  Suit  You" 

Reasonable  Rates 

By  the  Mile.  Hour.  Day.  or  Week 

7030  Hollywood  Blvd. 

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WESTERN  FEATURES.  Inc.    5544  Hollywood  Blvd. 

W.  H.  Curran      |  Wm.  Fairbanks   |  Edgar  Lyons       |  Hal  Norfleet.       |  W.  H.  Curran      |  Western 

Schedule 

WILLAT,  IRVIN.  PRODUCTIONS.    C.  A.  Willat.  Gen.    Mgr.    Leo  Pierson.  Casting. 

Culver  City 

IrrJn  Wlll«.t        |  All  Star             [  Clyde  de  Vinna             Wat*ra      1  Staff                  ( "Fifty  Candles" 

1  4  th  Week 

WILLIAMS,  CYRUS  J.,  CO.   R.  Bradbury,  Casting.   48 11  Fountain  Ave.  C.  J.  Williams. 

Mgr.  Holly  3266 

Val  Paul              1  "Bill  and  Bob"    I  Geo.  Meredith      |                            |  K.  Bradbury        |  "ETducational 

1  Schedule 

WILNAT  FILMS,  INC.,  1  329  Gordon  St.    Jack  Mintz,  Casting.    Bob  Reed,  Bus.  Mgr. 

Holly  1918 

Kaym'ker-Davis  1  Smith-McCoy        |  Geo.  Meehan       |  .lack  Mintz           |  Lex  Neal             |  "Hallroom  Boys" 

1  Schedule 

WM.  SMITH  PRODUCTIONS.   Tulsa.  Okla. 

George  Holt        |  Farnum               |  Reginald  Lyons  |                            |  W.  M.  Smith        |  Western 

!  Starting 

Eastern  Studios 


DIRECTOR 

STAR 

CAMERAMAN 

ASST  DIRECTOR 

SCENARIST 

TYPE  1 

PROGRESS 

BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.    W.  J.  Scully,  Casting.     807  E.  1  75th  St. 

Tremont  5  1  00 

Henry  King 
H.  Fitzgerald 
L.  Kennedy 

B.irthehness 
All  Star 
All  Star 

H.  Cronjager 
J.  E.  Bitzer 
Geo.  Peters 

R.  Ross 
J.  Kelly 
H.  Sheridan 

Drama 

Witwer  Comedy 
Drama 

Schedule 
Starting 
Schedule 

BLACKTON  STUDIOS.    Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Fisher-Fox 

All  Star 

Frank  Perigunl 

1 'isher 

Comedy                             I  Schedule 

ESTEE  STUDIOS.     1 24  W.  1 25th  St.,  N 

ew  York  City. 

Donavan 

Abramson 

Frazer 

AU  Star 
Montague  Love 
Pearl  Shepard 

I'aul  Allen 

Abramson 
Frazer 

Comedy 
Comedy 
2-Keel  Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

FOX  STUDIOS.   West  55th  St.,  N.  Y.  S 

amuel  Kingston,  Casting. 

Phone  Circle  6800 

Dick  Stanton 
Chas.  Brabin 

All  Star 
All  Star 

Hal  Sintzenlch 

George  Lane 

A.  Merle 

Raboch 

P.  K.  Sloane 
Chas.  Brabin 

Drama 
Drama 

1  Schedule 
1  Schedule 

GRIFFITH,  D.  W.,  STUDIOS.     Herbert  Sutch.  Casting.     Mamaroneck,  N.  Y. 

Mam'k  1191 

D.  W.  Griffith 

All-Star 

Bitzer-Sartov 

Herbert  Sutch 

"THe  Two  Orphans" 

3d  Week 

IDEAL  STUDIOS.  Mme. 

Georgette.  Casting.     New  Jersey. 

Union  5067 

Leonce  Ferret 

|A11  Star 

1  Harry  Hardy 

|Mme.  Georgette 

1  Perret                 |  Drama 

1  Schedule 

INTERNATIONAL  FILM  STUDIO.    M.  J.  Connolly,  Casting.  2478  2nd  Ave.,  New  York. 

Harlem  9700 

AI.  Capellani 
Frank  Eorzage 
Tom  Terris 

Marion  Davies 
All  Star 
All-Star 

H.  Wenstrum 

I.  H.  Morgan 

W  F  Hamilton 
Bunny  Dull 
Hullette 

Luther  Reed 
Frances  Marion 
Doty  Hobart 

"The  Young  Diana" 
"Back  Pay" 
"Find  the  Woman" 

6th  Week 
Cutting 
3d  Week 

LEVY,  HARRY,  PROD  S. 

Jeff  Brophy.  Casting.     230  W.  38th  St.. 

N.  Y. 

Hugo  Ballin 
Harry  Levy 
Ben  Blake 
Ben  Blake 

All  Star 
All  Star 
All  Star 
Ida  Allen 

Wm.  Adams 
Flanders 
Van  Dervere 
Van  Dervere 

Jeff  Brophy 
B.  Blake 
G.  Utell 
G.  UteU 

Hugo  Ballin 
Eniis-Grant 
D.  C.  Ellis 
Ben  Blake 

Drama 
Drama 
Drama 
Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

LINCOLN  STUDIO.    James  W.  Martin.  Gen.  Mgr.    Grantwood.  N.  J.  Morsemere  665 

Joe  Levering      |  All  Star  I  Wm.  Crolly         |  I  G.  Thompson      I  Special  fCutting 

Joe  Levering      |  All  Star  |  Wm.  Crolly        J   |  G.  Thompson      I  Drama  |  Cutting  


MIRROR  STUDIOS.     Glendale,  Long  Island,  New  York. 


Walsh 

Edwards 

Davis 

Staff  .  1 

Comedy                               |  Schedule 

PATHE  STUDIOS.   East  1 

34th  St.,  N.  Y. 

Phone 

Harlem  1  48C 

B.  Millhauser  1 
Geo.  Seitz  | 

Juanita  Hansen  | 
Seitz-Caprice  I 

Snyder-Redman  1 
Wood-Nalbone  1 

Bennett  1 
W.  A.  Sullivan  | 

Hamilton  ■ 
Geo.  Seitz  j 

Drama  ( 
Comedy  Drama  1 

Schedule 
Schedule 

REELCRAFT  PICTURES  CORP.     Mittenthal  Studio,  Yonkers.  N.  Y. 

Yonkers  64^^ 

Hamilton -Smith 
Marcel  Perez 
Frank  Mattison 

Bud  Duncan 
Tweedy 
All  Star 

GrifTlth 
A.  Obrock 
Len  Smith 

Tuey 
Moran 

Smith 

Tweedy 

Mattison 

Comedy 
Comedy 
Comedy 

Scliedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

SELZNICK  STUDIOS.    H.  L.  Steiner.  Casting.    W.  Fort  Lee,  N.  J. 

Tel.  Fort  Lee  350 

G.  Archambaud 
Ralph  Ince 
Wm.  P.  S.  Earle 
Ralph  Ince 
Archambaud 
Wm.  P.  S.  Earle 
Alan  Ciosland 
G.  Archambaud 

Eugene  O'Brien 
E.  Hammerstein 
C.  Tearle 
Tea  He 

Hammerstein 
E.  Hammerstein 
Conway  Tearle 
Conway  Tearle 

Jules  Cronjager 
Wm.  Wagner 
J.  Badaracco 
Badaracco 
Crojager 
Wm.  Wagner 
Cronjager 
Cronjager 

Phil  Masi 
H.  L.  Atkins 
H.  Steiner 
Steiner 
Masi 

H.  L.  Atkins 
Lynn  Shores 
Steiner 

Lewis  A  Browne 
T.  I.  Hopkins 
R.  J.  Montague 
Hopkins 
Browne 

Frank  Dazey 
Browne 

"Cl.ny  Dollars" 
"Komorsoless  Love" 
"Love's  Masquerade" 
"A  rtcr  Midnisht" 
"H.-indcuffs  or  Kisses" 
"W.iy  of  a  Maid" 
"Sh.ndows  of  the  Sea" 
"Man  of  Stone" 

Cutting 
Cutting 
Cutting 
Laboratory 
Laboratory 
2d  Week 
Cutting 
1st  Week 

TALMADGE  STUDIOS. 

318  E.  48th  Street,  N.  Y. 

Vand't  7340 

Herbert  Brenon 
victor  Fleming 

Norma  Talmadt' 
Const'ce  Talmad 

Kov  Hunt 
Roy  Hunt 

Ed  Doling 
Joe  Boyle 

~  >  urillo 

Emerson-Loos 

Comedy 

"Woman's  Place" 

3d  Week 
Cutting 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIOS. 

East  1  5th  St., 

Brooklyn,  N.  Y.    F.  H.  Loomis.  Casting.              Midwood  6100 

Ed^vard  Jose 
W.Campbell 
Von  Sayffertitz 

Alice  Joyce 
Corinne  Griffith 
Alice  Calhoun 

J.  Shell 
.Arthur  Ross 
Scully 

n-red  Scheld 
H.  Warren 

J  C.  Miller 

Dlttmar 

Powell-Taylor 

"The  Inner  Chamber" 
"Moral  Fibre" 
"Peggy  Puts  It  Over" 

s<^hedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

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CAMERA 


^  Mill  ion  Dollar  Theatre 

(3d  and  Broadway) 

THOMAS  MEIGHAN  in 
THE  CONQUEST  OF  CANAAN" 

J^Tdl-tO  (Broadway,  near  8th) 

Gloria  Swanson  in 
"THE  GREAT  MOMENT" 


MULLER  BROS. 


WHY  STARS  OF  THE 
SILVER  SCREEN  SHOP  AT 

— l  >virs  is  the  largest  shop  for  smart  auto  accessories  in  tl 
— Our  stocks  always  hold  the  latest  tievici  s  and  fashions. 
— We  are  equipped  to  fill  every  auto  need. 

Accessoricb — Pure  Oils — Peppy  Gas — A  Complete  Carafte  Service 
Quick  Service  Car — Washing  and  I^ubrication — All  Standard  Tires 


•ily. 


TIRE  SPECIALS— Brand  New  Stock 

;Nx4  Silverton  32x4  Goodrich 

Cord    Tire   <>JO.UU     Tire    i^C,0.0\} 

 And  scores  of  similar  values. 


6380  Sunset  Blvd. 
at Ca huenga 
Tel.  Holly.  4313 


MARION  WARDE  Acting  for  Stage  and  MOTION  PICTURES 

A  Legitimate,  Practical  School  of  Results — My  Students  now  Working  in  Pictures 
are  Making  Good.  Formerly  of  Blanchard  Hall.  Music,  Makeup,  Dancing 
729  S.  Bonnie  Brae— An/  West  7th.  St.  Car.  Phone  54498 


Have  \  our  Photos  Tinted  and  Framed  by  the 

ARNOLD  DES  PLANTES  ART  CO..  718  South  HUI  Street 

The  Finest  Quality  of  Work 
Mr.  .\rnold  d<  s  l  lantes  Will  I'l  isonall.v  Ho  the  Coloring  .ind  Tl>nin^ 


STORIES 
WANTED 

— Immediately  —  for  several  well-known 
siars — and  for  new  companies.  Write 
for  descriptive  list. 

SAMPLE  SYNOPSIS  FREE  IF  DESIRED 
PHOTOPLAYWRIGHTS  LEAGUE 

623  Union  League  Building 
Los  Angeles,  Cal. 


AT  SAINTY  S 

Hair  Bleached  and  Colored  Right 
Permanent  Wave 

6505  Hollywood  Blvd. 


HARR^ 

E.  TULLAR 

Attorney  and 

Counselor  at  Law 

Phones 

1729U  Highland. 

578-507—509-042 

Hollywood 

See  Yourself  on  the  Screen 
Casting  Directors  Prefer  Screen  Tests  to  Stills 

it  will  cost  you  very  little  to 
take  a  screen  test  under  an  e.mi 
r:.\t  director. 

ALEXANDER  VAN  BODO 

Douglas  lildg.        Telephone:  0258U 


Slill  Finishi 

ng.    r;pproductions.  lOnlatei- 

mcnts. 

Still  Cameras  for  Rent. 

LITTLE 

Com 

mercial  Photographer 

7  1  Hollywood  Ulvd. 

Phone  .■,;)7-f,fi2 

l^'^huilding 


Gowns  for  Rent 
GOWNS 

At  New  Address 
Broadway  7(.2  I  721  South  Olive  St. 


FRANK  P.  DONOVAN 

Director  of  V'itagraph,  Pathe,  General 
and  Mutual  Releases,  Paramount  Pic- 
tures, etc. 

Green  Room  Club,  New  York  City 


Who's  Where 

(Continued  from  Page  6) 


GRAUMAN'S 

.Ipsse  L.  I.,asky  present.^ 
Thomas  Meighan  in 
"THE  CONQUEST  OF  CANAAN' 
By  Booth  Tarkinston 
Scenario  by  Frank  Tuttle 
Directed  by  R.  William  Neil 
CAST 

Joe  Louden — Thomas  Meighan 
Ariel  Taber — Doris  Kenyon 
Mamie  Pike — Diana  Allen 
Mrs.  Louden — Ann  Egleston 
Claudine — Alice  Fleming 
Eskew  Arp — Charles  Abbe 
.lonas  Taber — Malcolm  Bradley 
Happy  Farley — Paul  Everton 
Nasliville  Cory — Macy  Harlam 
Col.  Flintcroft— Henry  Hallani 
Judge  Pike — Louis  Hendricks 
Peter  Bradbury — Charles  Hartley 
Norbert  Flintcroft — Jed  Prouty 
Gene  Louden — Cyril  Ring 
Squire  Buckelew — J.  D.  Walsh 
Mike  Sheeman — Riley  Hatch 


RIALTO 

Jesse  L.  Lasky  pi  esenis 
Gloria  Swanson  in 
"THE  GREAT  MOMENT" 
By  Elinor  (Jlyn 
Scenario  by  Monte  Katterjohn 
Directed  bv  Sam  Wood 
CAST 

Nadine  Pelham  I 

Nada  Pelham      I  — Gloria  Swanson 
Sir  Edward  Pelham— Alec  B.  Francis 
Bayard  Delaval— Milton  Sills 
PJustace — F.  R.  Butler 
Hopper — Arthur  Hull 
Lord  Crombie — Raymond  Brathwait 
Lady  Crombie — Helen  Dunbar 
Bronson — Clarence  Geldart 
Sadi  Bronson — Julia  Faye 
Blenkensop — Ann  Grigg 


SUPERBA 

Carl  Tiaemmle  offers 
"MAN  TRACKERS" 
Story  by  Edward  Kull  and 
George  Plympton 
Scenario  by  George  Plympton 
Directed  by  Edward  Kull 
CAST 

Jerry  Burke — George  Larkin 
Molly  Killbride — Josephine  Hill 
Hacket— Al  Smith 
Jules— Barney  Furey 
Lizette — Ruth  Foyce 
Inspector — Harold  Holland 
Morgan — Ralph  Fee  McCul lough 


NEW  PANTAGES 

Irvin  V.  Willat  presents 
"PARTNERS  OF  THE  TIDE" 
By  Joseph  C.  Lincoln 
Adapted  and  directed  by 
Irvin  V.  Willat 
CAST 

Bradley  Nickerson — Jack  Perrin 
Bradley  (the  boy) — Marion  Feducha 
Sam  Hammond — Gordon  Mullen 
Augusta  Baker — Daisy  Robinson 
Grandma  Baker — Gertrude  Norman 
Capt.  Ezra  Titcomb — J.  P.  Lockney 
Carl  Swenson — Joe  Miller 
James  Williams — Bert  Hadley 
First  Mate— Fred  Kohler 
Temperance  Allen — Florence  Midgeley 
Seth  Rogers — Ashley  Cooper 


CALIFORNIA 

Robertson-Cole  presents 
Pauline  Frederick  in 
'THE  STING  OF  THE  LASH" 
By  Harvey  Gates 
Scenario  by  H.  Tipton  Steck 


CAMERA  ! 

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Directed  by  Henry  King 
CAST 

Dorothy  Keith — Pauline  Frederick 
Donald  Keith — Edwin  Stevens 
Joel  Gant — Clyde  Fillmore 
Steven  Rhodes — Lawson  Butt 
Ben  Ames — Lionel  Belmore 
Crissy  (at  5)— Betty  Hall 
Crissy  (at  10) — Evelyn  McCoy 
Rorke — Jack  Richardson 


TALLY'S 

Renco  Film  Corporation  presents 
"LAVENDER  AND  OLD  LACE" 

Story  by  Myrtle  Reed 
Directed  by  Lloyd  Ingrahani 
CAST 

Mary  Ainslie — Marguerite  Snow 

Ruth  Thorne — Seena  Owen 

Capt.  Charles  Winfield — Louis  Bennison 

Carl  Winfield — Louis  Bennison 

Joe  Pendleton — Victor  Potel 

Hepsey — Zella  Ingraham 

Jane  Hathaway — Lillian  Elliot  I 

Jimmy  Ball — James  Corrigan 


HIPPODROME— Midweek 

Albert  E.  Smith  presents 
Earle  Williams  in 
"IT  CAN  BE  DONE" 
By  Frederick  J.  Jackson 
Directed  by  David  Smith 
CAST 

Austin  Crane — Earle  Williams 
Eve  tSandish — Elinor  Fair 
Webb  Standish — Henry  Barrows 
Jasper  Braden — Jack  Mathies 
Bill  Donahue — Jack  Carlisle 
Spike  Dawson — Alfred  Aldridge 
Byron  Tingley — William  McCall 
Mrs.  Standish — Florence  Hart 
Mrs.  Faire — Mary  Huntress 


May  Allison  is  vacationing  for  a  month  at 
Santa  Monica. 


Marcia  Manon  has  engaged  a  summer  cot 
tage  at  Santa  Barbara,  Calif. 


Joseph  Franklin  Poland,  Ince  scenario 
writer,  is  vacationing  at  Catalina. 


Harry  Kerr  has  afflliated  with  Garwood 
and  Hungate  as  studio  representative. 


Blanche  Light,  in  the  cast  of  "Miracles  of 
the  Jungle,"  showing  at  the  Symphony,  is 
vacationing  at  Big  Bear. 


Mervyn  Le  Roy,  nephew  of  Jesse  Lasky, 
is  at  present  Assistant  Director  with  the 
Irving  Cummings  Productions. 


Douglas  MacLean  is  co-operating  in  the 
preparation  of  his  next  Thomas  H.  Ince 
feature,  the  name  of  which  will  soon  be  an- 
nounced. 


Little  Miriam  Bellah  is  with  Louia  B. 
Mayer  playing  the  child  role  in  "The  Song 
of  Life,"  a  John  M.  Stahl  production  being 
filmed  for  Associated  First  National. 


Mrs.  Leona  Leonard  Ross,  sister  of 
Lillian  Russell,  former  stage  favorite, 
passed  away  recently  at  the  home  of  her 
daughter,  Mrs.  Jack  Brammall,  in  Holly- 
wood. Mrs.  Ross  for  years  was  identified 
with  theatrical  activities  and  club  woi  k. 


Gladys  Lawrence 


Phone  Holly  2679 


6127  Romaine 


MARK  FENTON 

CHARACTERS 

1771  Cahuenga  Ave.  Phone:  Holly  1713 

All  Agents 

Remarks : 

This  Week 

"THE  FOUR  HORSEMEN" 

and 

"THE  CONQUERING  POWER" 

Rex  Ingram  Productions,  at  the  Mission 

Coming:     "LIFE'S  DARN  FUNNY, with  Viola  Dana 
Now  Playing  in  "LITTLE  EVA  ASCENDS,"  with  Gareth  Hughes 
Metro  Productions 


 DO    NOT   BUY   GOWNS    AT    FABULOUS  PRICES  

Let  Schlank's  design  and  make  your  wardrobe  and  rent  it  to  you.  One  hundred  thousand  dollar  wardrobe  of  the  most  exclusive  apparel,  ;| 
including  gowns,  furs,  hats,  wraps,  street  and  afternoon  dresses,  suits,   riding  habits,  boots,   fans,  at  your  disposal.     For  rent  or  safe.  I: 

Phone  SS6-730     SCHLANK'S      1S70  Sunset  Blvd. 


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FLORENCE  MIDGELEY 

Playing  "Temperance  Allen"  in  "Partners  of  the  Tide"  at 
the  New  Pantages  This  Week 
Conning  Release:    George  Melford's 
"THE    GREAT  IMPERSONATION" 

54829 


BETTY  HALL 

(Five  Years) 
Playing  "Crissie"  in 

"THE  STING  OF  THE  LASH" 

At  the  California  This  Week 
Phones:  5  79016— Holly  3231 


C.  E.  COLLINS 

As  "Pestilence,"  One  of  the  Horsemen  in 
THE  FOUR  HORSEMEN  OF  THE  APOCALYPSE' 

Watch  this  space  for  other  startling 
stills  of  this  make-up  genius. 


Ph 


one :  Liarvanza 


365 


CAMERA  ! 


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JEAN  CARPENTER 

You  cannot  afford  to  overlook  our 
attractive  Midsummer  Rates  to  the 
Profession. 

SUPER  ART  STUDIO 

4526  Hollywood  Blvd.      Phone  598808 


The  Triangle  Cleaners  and  Tailors 

■TqN  ^MuuliLING 

Irvf  EPAIRING      Cleiftning  nnd  Pressing 

AU  Work  Guaranteed    Prices  Reasonable 

c    /»r»i  rv  **""*ot  Blvd. 

S.  UULU  Phone  Hoii>  ^bb/ 


"Expert  artists  teach  Make- 
up and  Motion-Picture  Acting 
at  403  Douglas  Bldg." 


B.  L.  JAMES 
EXPERT  TITLE  SERVICE 
Phone  Pico  2236 
218-19  Lissner  Bldg.,  524  So.  Spring  St. 
Opposite  the  ALEXANDRIA 


Oriental  Costume  Co. 

Chinese,  Japanese  Costumes 
Properties  and  Art  Goo<li 
8238  Santa   Monica  Boulevard 

Holly  5954 


LITTLE 

COMMERCIAL  PHOTOGRAPHER 
5874  Hollywood  Boulevard 
Phone  597-602 


"CRECO" 

Electric  Studio  Equipment 
CINEMA  SALES  CO. 

4538  Hollywood  Blvd. 

Temporary  Phone:  Main  3373 


LETTERS    OF   A    SELF-MADE  CAMERA- 
MAN TO  HIS  NEPHEW 
By  John  Leezer 

Glen  Cedar  Ranch,  Burbank,  Calif. 
My  Dear  Nephew:  Your  letter  with  the 
sad  news  at  hand.  Your  Aunt  and  I  both 
registered  grief.  Maybe  your  company  will 
start  again  in  two  weeks,  but- it  will  be  tlie 
first  one  I  ever  heard  of  doing  it.  I  know 
all  about  those  two-week  lay-offs.  It  usually 
means  two  years.  Better  look  around  quick 
ior  an  opening.  Am  sorry  I  can't  suggest 
something  likely  right  now,  but  the  busi- 
ness is  in  a  bad  way.  Your  Aunt  is  wonder- 
ing how  you  are  going  to  finish  paying  for 
the  Henry  F.,  but  I  told  her  you  are  lucky 
it  wasn't  a  Pierce  Arrow  or  a  Cadillac.  That 
is  what  the  Broadway  twinklers  will  have  to 
pay  for. 

I  understand  that  the  Privates  of  High 
Finance  say  that  pictures  cost  too  much. 
That  there  must  be  a  cut  of  fiom  twenty-five 
to  fifty  per  cent  in  salaries  of  all  depart- 
ments. If  they  can  get  an  actor  for  five 
huntifed  that's  just  as  good  as  tlie  one  they 
liar,©^  been  paying  a  thousand,  and  if  they 
Gpn:  get  a  director  for  three  hundred  who's 
aSitgood  as  the  one  they  have  been  paying 
siix  hundred.  And  if,  if  you  understand,  they 
can  get  a  photographer  for  a  hundred  that's 
just  as  good  as  the  one  they  have  been  pay- 
ing two  hundred — if  they  can  do  all  these 
I  say,  go  to  it.  The  market  has  been  shy  of 
good  pictures  for  some  time,  but  now  it's 
even  low  on  poor  pictuies.  So  while  the  ex- 
hibitors and  big  producers  are  putting  over 
a  few  gas  attacks,  it's  a  good  time  for  the 
little  bit  of  a  fellow  to  put  over  a  few  pic- 
tures. Some  of  the  boys  and  girls,  as  you 
have  probably  heard,  are  cooperating  in  this. 
They  are  taking  a  small-part  salary  while 
a  production  is  being  made,  and  the  rest 
when  it  is  sold.  If  you  lun  across  this  kind 
of  a  proposition,  give  'em  a  hand.  It  will 
all  help  bring  a  little  closer  the  day  of  the 
Independent  Producer  and  Independent  Ex- 
hibitor. I  want  to  say  in  passing  that  every- 
body, photographers  In  particular,  should  get 
what  they  are  worth.  What  they  ai'e  worth 
depends  upon  what  the  employer  realizes 
from  their  services.  If  we  are  offered  less 
than  what  we  think  we  are  worth,  we  can 
take  it  or  get  a  job  at  something  else.  But 
if  we  do  take  the  lower  salary,  pride  in  our 
profession  demands  that  we  give  the  same 
service  we  would  have  given  for  the  larger 
salary.  Speaking  commercially,  if  you  don't 
do  any  more  than  you  get  paid  for,  you  will 
never  get  paid  for  any  more  than  you  do. 

Just  how  long  in  days  and  months  this 
condition  of  the  business  is  going  to  con- 
tinue, nobody  seems  to  know.  Only  one 
thing  seems  certain,  and  that  is  the  passing 
of  big  business.  The  exhibitor  wants  pic- 
tures, but  he  wants  them  at  a  price  .which 
will  enable  him  to  reduce  admission  prices. 
If  it  costs  about  as  much  to  see  a  screen 
production  as  it  does  to  witness -.a.Sitage,  pro- 
duction, neither  sh^w  w'ill  do  a  ve-fy  big 
business.  The  price  of  admission  ''  made 
screen  entertainment  popular,  and  there  is 
no  reason  why  it  should  not  be  as  popular 
as  ever  right  now.  So  far  as  the  foreign 
picture  is  concerned,  I  am  in  favor  of  allow- 
ing only  a  certain  pter  cent  of  such  films  to 
be  shown  during  the  year.  And  I  don't 
think  it  is  necessary  for  American  produc- 
ers to  go  to  Europe  or  any  place  else  to 
make  pictures  simply  as  a  matter  of  econ- 
omy. Sets  with  three  dollars  a  roll  wall 
paper,  and  airplane  salaries  for  so-called 
heavenly  bodies,  have  made  pictures  ex- 
pensive. The  producers  can't  blame  any 
one  but  themselves  for  this  cost  because 
they  have  bid  against  each  other  for  the 
services  of  the  different  screen  favorites. 
One  producer  creates  a  star,  and  by  adver- 
tising makes  her  Valuable  (?)  to  some  other 
producer.  I  am  willing  to  put  up  my  Cata- 
lina  goat  against  a  jack  rabbit  that  the  pic- 
ture we  are  told  cost  seventy-five  thousand 

(Continued  on  Page  18) 


The  Story  Idea 

that  struggles 
to  get  out 


The  right  one  is  worth  big 
money.  You  may  have  it. 
Will  you  accept  a  free, 
confidential  test? 

Hundreds  of  original  stories,  for 
dramatization  on  the  screen,  are 
urgently  needed  to  keep  the  motion  pic- 
ture industry  alive. 

The  Palmer  Photoplay  Corporation 
is  the  accredited  agent  of  the  leading 
producers  in  a  nation-wide  search  for 
story-telling  ability.  Not  literary  skill, 
but  creative  imagination  and  dramatic 

insight  the    ability   to   think   out  anu 

tell  a  good  story,  dramatically. 

It  is  a  talent  many  people  have  who 
never  suspect  its  presence.  You  may 
possess  the  gift  yourself,  and  not  be 
aware  of  it.  Will  you  let  us  test  you 
free? 

Send  for  the  Van  Loan  questionnaire. 
In  your  own  home  by  a  simple  psycho- 
logical test  you  can  learn  whether  you 
have  the  native  ability  for  which  the 
motion  picture  industry  is  anxious  to 
pay  liberally. 

This  questionnaire  has  started  hun- 
dreds on  the  path  to  fame  and  big  in- 
come. Just  use  the  coupon  below.  You 
incur  no  obligation,  of  course. 

Palmer  Pl.otoplay  Corporation, 
Department  of  Education, 
570-90  I.  W.  Hellman  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal. 

Please  send  me,  without  cost  or  obligation 
'  on  my  part,  your  questionnaire.  I  will  answer 
the  questions  in  it  and  return  it  to  you  for 
analysis.  If  I  pass  the  test  I  am  to  receive 
further  information  about  your  Course  and 
Service  to  authors. 

V 

Name  

A.ddress  

Camera  !  L.  A. 


WORTH'S  CAFE 

5526  Hollywood  Blvd. 
Plioiit"  Holly  10  Open  All  Niglit 

Short  Notice  Lunches  for  IVIglit  Studio 
Work.    Spcdulize  Home  Made  Pies, 


DIRECTORS— LOCATION  IVIEN 

Wlien    wanting    ideal    Western     St.  or 
Ilick  Town,  Rememlior 

BACHMAN  STUDIO 

Glen.  1933W  831  E.  Windsor  Rd., 

Glendale. 

Price  way  down.     Day,  month  or  lease. 


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CAMERA'. 


FRED  KOHLER 

Who  pli'.ys  "The  Firsl  Male"  in  ■  Partiu  r.s 
of  the  Tide,"  now  at  the  New  Pantages, 
and  "Barney"  in  "Thunder  Island,"  has 
just  completed  a  role  with  Priscilla  Dean 
in  "Conflict." 

Coininff  Release:  "Black  Cap" 
With  Carmel  Myers 


MILLA  DAVENPORT 

Wilihire  2921 


GILBERT  P.  HAMILTON 

Director 
M.  P.  D.  A. 

At  Liberty 
Gates  Hotel 


Kate  Price 

558220 


WILLIAM  MERRILL 
McCORMICK 

A  HEAVY    WORTH  WATCHING 

Imperial  Hotel,  909  So.  Grand 
Broadway  4764 


BOBBY  MACK 

At  Liberty 
CHARACTER  ACTOR 
Main  8705 


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to  produce  can  be  made  for  twenty-five 
thousand,  and  there  will  be  more  satisfied 
people  both  in  the  theaters  and  among  those 
who  put  up  the  money. 

In  any  event,  so  long  as  the  spuds  hold 
out,  it  will  not  be  necessary  for  us  to  be- 
come guests  of  the  County.  Come  over 
soon.  Your  Aunt  wants  to  sympathise  with 
you. 

As  ever, 

YOUR  UNCLE  DUDLEY. 


Current  Reviews 

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Jean  Jacques'  desolation  as  Zoe  liarbille 
and  her  English  lover. 

Two  unusually  predominant  characters 
are  played  by  Harry  Duffleld  and  Fred 
Huntly  who  do  respectively  Fille  and  Sebas- 
tian Dolores. 

Alan  Hale,  Truly  Shattuck,  Charles  Ogle, 
Fannie  Midgely  and  Mabel  Van  Buren  all 
suffice  in  minor  roles. 

Come  on,  let's  have  a  few  originals,  Mr. 
Lasky.  A  name  can  never  replace  a  photo- 
play. 


CUSHMAN  COMPANY  AT  MANITOU 


The  Lyllyan  Cushman  Productions,  film- 
ing an  as  yet  untitled  five-reel  drama,  the 
first  of  a  series  of  three  such,  starring  Lyl- 
lyan Cushman,  is  on  location  at  Manitou, 
Colorado,  where  the  company  will  remain 
for  a  fortnight. 

M.  T.  Steward  is  directing  the  southern 
girl  in  these  pictures,  which  will  be  largely 
produced  at  a  Hollywood  studio. 


WILL  DELIVER  WILLAT  PRINT 


C.  A.  (Doc)  Willat,  who  left  some  time 
ago  with  the  print  of  Irvin  V.  Willat's  last 
feature,  "The  Face  of  World,"  for  the  Hod- 
kin.son  Corp.,  New  York,  is  remaining  in 
that  city  for  the  print  of  Mr.  W'illat's  cur- 
rent production,  "Fifty  Candles,"  which  is 
nPhi'ing  completion. 


Ray  McKee  is  building  a  home  in  Holly- 
wood Park. 


Henry  Updergraff  is  now  assisting  Art 
Rosson  in  the  direction  of  Bill  Russell  in 
"The  Desert  Shall  Bloom"  at  the  Fox 
studio. 


Arthur  Redden  is  playing  a  part  in  "Win- 
ners of  the  West,"  under  the  direction  of 
Edward  Laemmle. 


J.  P.  McCarthy,  who  produced  "Out  of  the 
Dust,"  has  started  production  again  at  the 
Russell  &  Russell  studio,  featuring  Ru.^sell 
Simpson. 


Billie  Rhodes'  next  picture  will  be  "The 
Star  Reporter,"  a  five-reel  special  in  which 
she  will  be  co-featured  with  Truman  Van 
Dyke. 


Larry  Semen,  Vitagraph  comedian,  was 
named  as  stage  announcer  for  the  Wood- 
crafters'  vaudeville  show,  recently  held  in 
the  Philharmonic  Auditorium. 


Forest  Robinson  and  Ralph  Bausfield  are 
playing  in  support  of  Richard  Barthelmess 
in  "Tol'ble  David,"  being  produced  at  the 
Biograph  studios  in  New  York. 


Wesley  Barry  has  arrived  from  New  York 
after  several  months'  absence,  during  which 
time  he  starred  in  Gus  Edwards'  "School- 
days" before  the  camera,  and  also  played 
with  John  Barrymore  in  the  Neilan  picture, 
"The  Hidden  Paradise." 


Ashley 
Cooper 

Appearing  This  Week  as 

"SETH  ROGERS" 

in 

"Partners  of  the  Tide" 
At  the  New  Pantages 


i:  IM>IM"'llli|llllllllllllll<'  IIMIimilUillljyilllllMIIMIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUI 


Coming  Relea.se;     Marfon  Fairfax's 
Production,  "The  Lying  Truth" 


At  Present  with  Russell  Simpson 


599935 


J.  P.  Lockney, 


Appearing  as 


*'Capt.  Ezra  Titcomb" 


in 


''Partners  of  the  Ttde" 


at  the 


NEW  PANTAGES 


This  Week 


Wants  Ads  must  be  paid  in  ad- 
vance— 75  cents  minimum. 


WANTED:     Young   lady  to  work  spare  time 

dcnion.stralinK  and  taking  orders  for  gingham 
dres.scs.  Good  commission.  4618  Hollywood 
Blvd.   


WANTED — Used   motion   picture   camera,  any 

make  txccpt  Bell  .and  Howell.  511  Chamber 
of  ConinuTcP  Bldg.  

FOUND— A  dog.  Has  probably  worked  in  mov- 
ing  pictures  as  he  is  well  trained  and  does 
everything  he  is  told  to  do.  He  answers  to 
the  name  of  "Buddy."  For  information,  call 
Henry  Ea.st.    Holly  2289  or  Holly  608.  

Speed  Camera  for  sale.  Any  speed  up  to  eight 
times  faster  than  normal.  A-1  condition. 
Price  $600.00.    Apply  Camera!  office.  

hT'PEARL  gilbert— Reader,  critic  and  typlit. 
423  Markham  Bldg.,  Hollywood,  Calif.  Phone 
,57S£21.  

FOR  RENT  OR  'FOR  SALE— Bell-Howell,  late 
model,  fully  equipped,  perfect  condition,  at- 
tractive proposition  on  term  lease.  Blaine 
Walker,  Evening  Express,  Main  8100. 


FOR  SALE— Bell  &  Howell,  120°  shutter,  Thal- 

helmer  Iris,  three  lenses,  one  2-in.  Goerz  Hy- 
par;  1-75  mm.  Carl  Zeiss,  one  wide  angle 
Goerz  Hypar;  tripod,  extra  magazine  cases, 
etc.  Sep  or  phone  Henry  East,  R.  F.  D.  10. 
Box  286.  Phone  Hollywood  2289,  LaurdI 
Canyon. 


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Playing  "Big  Tim  Riley"  in 

"SCRAP  IRON- 

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Playing  "Matt  Brady"  in  "Scrap  Iron" 
at  the  Kinema  This  Week 

Heavies  and  Characters 

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MARION  FEDUCHA  t 

♦t*    Playing  Bradley  (the  boy)  in  "Partners  of  the  Tide"  ^ 
at  the  New  Pantages  This  Week 

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NOW  PLAYING  IN 


Miracles  Of  The  Jungle" 


BLANCHE 
LIGHT 


AS 


Mrs.  John  Madson 


MURIEL  MAE 
MacCORMAC 

"THE  LITTLE  GIRL" 

Baby  MacCormac  has  just 
finished  a  picture  with  the 
Century  Comedies. 


598-770 


wemv  AT 
LOS  mms 


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LAURA  LA  PLANTE 

Supporting  Edna  Murphy  and  Johnny  V/alker  in 

-PLAY  SQUARE" 

At  the  Hippodrome  This  Week 

Current  Releases: — "The  Old  Swiiiimin'  Hole."  Kay:  "The  Bib 
Town  Houndup."  Mix:  "The  Call  of  the  Blood."  Acord;  "Bipr 
Town  Ideas."  Percy:  "Hack  From  the  Front."  Bohhy  Vernon 

Holly  5366  1R74  Gower  St. 


Agnes  Johnston 


and 


Frank  Dazey 


Authors  and  Scenarists 
of 

"HOME  STUFF' 

At  Tally's  This  Week 


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MARION  FEDUCHA 

Playing  Bradlej'  (the  boy)  in  "Partners  of  the  Tide" 
^     at  the  Broadway  Pantages  This  Week 

558-688 


THEODORE  REPAY  (TEDDY) 

Six- Year  Child  Actor 

Versatile,  with  Personality 

Dancer — Swimmer — Musician 

To  be  Featured  in  Educational  Pictures  by  the 
T.  R.  Film  Company 


751  South  Spring  Street 

Open  for  Engagements 


Main  511*5 


Copyrighted  1921,  by  Raymond  Cannon 


^  The  Drgost  of  Ue  Motion  Pkturs  /ndustr/" 

DEVOTED  TO   THE   NEWS  OF  THE  MOTION  PICTURE  INDUSTRY  RAYMOND  CANNON,  PUBLISHER 

P/Htered  as  second  class  matter.  August  11,  iyi8,  at  the  postoffice  at  Los  Angeles,  CaJ.,  under  act  of  March  3,  1879. 

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Vol.  IV.  SATURDAY,  AUGUST  13,  1921  ~.  18 


Music  in  the  Cinema  Theatre 


There  are  two  classes  of  cinema-goers:  that  which 
attends  the  motion  picture  theatre  for  the  enjoyment  of 
the  drama  and  another  which  is  attracted  by  the  musical 
presentations  that,  due  to  the  commendable  shrewdness 
of  the  modem  showman,  may  be  found  in  all  up-to-date 
picture  houses.  The  exhibitor  has  wisely  spent  huge  sums 
of  money  to  maintain  first  class  orchestras,  install  instru- 
ments and  pay  for  the  preparation  of  elaborate  orchestra- 
tions to  accompany  his  bookings  which  the  pubUc,  dazzled 
by  the  film  drama's  rapid  rise  from  the  penny  arcade  to 
its  present  elevation,  a  plane  which  may  be  safely  risked 
now  and  again  by  even  the  most  soaring  of  highbrows,  at- 
tends in  greater  numbers  as  a  result.  We  all  realize  that 
the  presence  of  good  music  in  the  theatre  has  done  much 
to  advance  the  popularity  of  the  screen  by  appealing  to 
its  students  and  lovers. 

But — today  our  foremost  dramatists  and  musicians 
tell  us  that  this  very  combination,  as  it  is  being  handled, 
is  proving  detrimental  to  both  arts.  Their  general  argu- 
ment seems  to  be  this: 

Although  one  art  may  be  rendered  more  effective, 
oftentimes,  by  the  assistance  of  another,  the  combina- 
tion must  not  be  obvious  lest  the  position  of  the  first  be 
weakened  and  the  second  become  meaningless  in  the 
jumble. 

In  the  picture  theatre  the  first  consideration  is,  quite 
naturally,  the  drama,  and  anything  that  detracts  from  the 
attainment  of  the  highest  interest  for  that  drama  is  bad 
art.  With  a  large  percentage  of  the  average  audience, 
incessant  music  with  its  film  plays  does  just  this.  A 
familiar  strain,  in  all  probability  having  little  or  no  bear- 
ing upon  that  which  is  before  one  on  the  silversheet  will, 
particularly  in  a  case  where  its  subject  knows  music,  often 
give  rise  to  interference  in  the  form  of  an  associate  train 
of  thought  which  immediately  proves  ruinous  to  the  indi- 
vidual's study  of  the  play.  On  the  other  hand,  there  are 
many  among  us  to  whom  indiscriminate  music  means 
comparatively  little  and  who  are  therefore  unimpressed 
by  it  in  the  theatre  save  that  its  persistence  and  often- 
times inapplicable  ponderousness  weighs  upon  senses  that 
should  be  alert  for  the  subject  in  hand. 

Heretofore,  in  almost  every  instance,  our  music  scores 
have  injured  some  part  of  their  photodramas,  an  unfortu- 
nate fact  which  must  be  blamed  upon  the  ordinary  con- 
ductor's lack  of  dramatic  knowledge  and  the  exhibitor's 


somewhat  natural  instinct  to  get  his  money's  worth  out 
of  his  orchestra  by  keeping  it  continually  "at  it." 

There  is  not  a  doubt  but  that,  were  producers  willing 
or  in  a  position  to  expend  the  required  time  and  money, 
that  an  original  music  score  might  be  composed  for  each 
production  and  wisely  applied  where  it  is  necessary,  as  for 
instance  in  the  establishment  and  development  of  a  char- 
acter, or  in  the  event  that  an  effect  might  be  assisted  to 
vividness  by  it,  the  real  note  in  this  much  discussed  prob- 
lem would  be  sounded.  Handled  appropriately  in  this  way 
and  more  sparingly  (there  are  dramatic  actions  which 
should  never  be  set  to  music)  it  may  be  made  invaluable 
to  the  film;  as  it  is  managed  today,  the  best  in  each  is 
mutilated. 

Being  an  unprecedentedly  progressive  industry,  we 
should  not  fail  to  remedy  such  a  marked  defect  as  the  one 
here  presented.  Advance  alone  justifies  the  existence  of 
anything. 

F.  R. 


The  Panic  Artist 


We  reprint  here  from  the  Exhibitor's  Herald  a  few 
remarks  concerning  a  recent  statement  by  one  of  our 
industry's  officials.  We  all  know  the  sort  of  fellow  it 
refers  to,  and  if  his  own  panic  crying  will  eliminate  him, 
we  are  almost  tempted  to  encourage  it. 

"A  particularly  appropriate  statement  was  made  last 
week  by  S.  R.  Kent,  Famous  Players  distribution  chief. 
Mr.  Kent  ^sees  in  the  present  situation  an  inevitable 
tendency  toward  the  elimination  of  what  he  describes  as 
the  'yellow  streakers'  and  the  'quitters'  of  the  business. 

"The  Kent  statement  is  particularly  appropriate  be- 
cause it  focuses  attention  upon  the  certain  failure  to  sur- 
vive of  that  type  of  person  who  seizes  upon  the  first  indi- 
cation of  a  slower  pace  in  business  to  shout  panic  in  the 
desperate  hope  that  his  individual  failure  will  be  attri- 
buted not  to  his  own  unfitness  but  to  the  general  condi- 
tions. 

"This  type  of  person  is  the  commercial  countei-part 
to  the  one  who  shouts  'Fire'  in  a  crowded  theatre.  In 
each  instance  it  is  a  case  of  lost  nerve. 

"An  unusual  combination  of  unfortunate  circurn- 
stances  has  resulted  temporarily  in  a  condition  which  is 
a  test  of  the  men  and  the  companies  of  the  industry. 
When  the  full  course  of  this  test  has  been  run  it  will  be 
found  that  the  industry  is  rid  of  a  lot  of  personal  and 
corporate  deadwood  that  under  less  drastic  pi'ocedure 
might  take  many  years  to  eliminate.  And  when  this  is 
done  the  way  will  be  cleared  for  the  realization  of  Mr. 
Kent's  prophecy  that  'there  is  no  industry  so  fortunately 
situated  to  reap  the  benefits  that  will  accrue  ■  through 
deflation  and  sane  reorganization  in  the  business  world.'  " 


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Film  Capital  Production  Notes 


BAKER  SIGNS  NFW  CONTRACT 

George  D.  Baker,  who  has  just  completed 
a  series  of  three  comedies,  starring  Garoth 
Hughes,  has  signed  a  contract  under  which 
he  will  make  another  series  of  pictures  with 
the  same  star. 

"Little  Eva  Ascends"  is  Mr.  Baker's  most 
recent  production  with  Mr.  Hughes.  The 
other  two  pictures  of  the  series  were  "Gar- 
ments of  Truth"  and  "The  Hunch." 


TO  MAKE  FIVE-REELERS 


Ranger  Bill  Miller  recently  signed  a  con- 
tract with  Cinart,  Inc.,  whereby  he  will 
make  twelve  five-reel  Northwest  Mounted 
Police  pictures,  two  of  which  have  been 
completed. 

Walter  Bell  is  directing  the  star,  and  pro- 
duction on  the  third  of  the  series  will  begin 
immediately. 


'FANNY  HERSELF"  RETITLED 


"No  Woman  Knows"  is  the  title  finally 
settled  upon  for  the  Universal-Jewel  produc- 
tion directed  by  Tod  Browning  from  Edna 
Ferber's  novel,  "Fanny  Herself,"  in  which 
Mabel  Julienne  Scott  is  featured. 


CHRISTIE  NOTES 


"Saving  Sister  Susie"  is  the  title  of  a  new 
two-reel  comedy  which  has  been  started 
under  the  direction  of  Scott  Sidney,  feaiur- 
ing  Dorothy  Devore. 

Bobby  Vernon  is  being  featured  in  a  two- 
reel  comedy  now  filming,  titled  "Pure  and 
Simple,"  which  William  Beaudine  is  direct- 
ing. 

Neal  Burns  and  Viora  Daniel  will  appear 
together  in  the  next  Al  Christie  comedy, 
soon  to  go  into  production. 


MACDONALD  PICTURES 


"Stranger  than  Fiction,"  the  Katherine 
MacDonald  picture  which  has  arrived  for 
e.xhibition  at  an  early  date,  is  the  forerunner 
of  other  MacDonald  releases,  which  will 
soon  come  west,  among  them,  "Her  Social 
Value,"  "Man's  Game"  and  "Peachie." 


SANTSCHI  MAKING  WALKER  STORY 


In  the  San  Jacinto  mountains,  exterior 
scenes  are  being  filmed  of  Robert  Walker's 
story,  "Hard  to  Catch,"  Tom  Santschi's 
fifteenth  picture  under  the  Cyrus  J.  Williams 
banner  for  Pathe.  Bob  Bradbury  is  direct- 
ing. 


HAYAKAWA  PRODUCTIONS 


Norman  Dawn  is  directing  Se.ssue  Haya- 
kawa  in  his  forthcoming  R-C  production, 
entitled  "The  Street  of  the  Flying  Dragon." 
which  will  be  followed  by  "The  Vermilion 
Pencil,"  the  continuity  for  which  is  being 
written  by  Edwin  Warren  Guyol. 


TENTH  EPISODE  RELEASED 


"The  Water  Peril,"  tenth  episode  of  the 
Pathe  serial,  "The  Yellow  Am,"  has  been 
scheduled  for  release  by  Pathe,  Augu.st  21st. 
Juanita  Hansen  is  starred  in  the  serial,  with 
Warner  Oland  and  Marguerite  Courtot 
prominently  featured  in  the  cast. 


GREY  STORY  FINISHED 


Zane  Grey  is  working  on  his  new  story 
to  be  filmed  presently  by  Benjamin  B. 
Hampton.  E.  Richard  Schayer,  scenario 
chief  for  the  Hampton  interests,  is  working 
on  the  continuity. 


JOSEPHSON  STORY  FOR  GOLDWYN 


Julien  Josephson  has  completed  work  on 
"The  City  Feller,"  a  "small  town"  story, 
which  has  been  purchased  by  Goldwyn  for 
early  production. 


FRED  MALATESTA 

playing  Dick  in  "Little  Lord  Fauntleroy" 

Casts  of  the  Week 


Lasky 

"A  PRINCE  THERE  WAS" 

Directed  by  Tom  Forman 
Thomas  Meighan        Sylvia  Ashton 
Lois  Wilson  Charlotte  Jackson 

Nigel  Barrie  Arthur  Hull 

Guy  Oliver  Fred  Huntley 


Lasky 
"RENT  FREE" 

Directed  by  Howard  Higgin 
Wallace  Reid  Gertrude  Short 

Lila  Lee  Lillian  Leighton 

Henry  Barrows  Clarence  Geldart 

Claire  McDowell         Lucien  Littlefield 


R.  A.  Walsh  Productions 
"KINDRED  OF  THE  DUST" 
Directed  by  R.  A.  Walsh 
Miriam  Cooper  Ralph  Graves 

Lionel  Belmore  W.  F.  Ferguson 

Bessie  Waters  Eugenie  Besserer 


B.  B.  Hampton  Productions 
"THE  GRAY  DAWN" 

Directed  by  Howe-Hersholt 
Carl  Gantvoort  Claire  Adams 

Robert  McKim  George  Hackathorne 

Frank  Hayes  Snitz  Edwards 

Stanton  Heck  Zack  Williams 

Grace  Marvin  J.  Gunnis  Davis 

Maude  Wayne  Harvey  Clark 

Chas.  Arling  Omar  Whitehead 

Claire  McDowell         Charles  Thurston 
Marc  Robbins  Charles  B.  Murphy 


The  First  National  picture,  "What  Women 
Love,"  with  Annette  Kellerman,  has  re- 
cently been  released  in  Australia. 


Ward  Caulfleld,  Virginia  Ware  and  Mary 
Wynn  are  cast  in  the  present  William  Beau- 
dine  comedy  in  production  at  the  Christie 
studios. 


AT  LASKY'S 


Wallace  Reid  will  presently  begin  work  on 
"Rent  Free,"  the  story  which  Elmer  Rice  is 
scenarizing  and  which  Howard  Higgin  will 
direct. 

Jack  Holt  begins  Monday  on  "The  Call  of 
thr  North,"  by  Stewart  Edward  White.  The 
original  novel  was  called  "Conjuror's 
House,"  Joseph  Henabery  is  the  director 
and  Rollin  Sturgeon  supervisor  of  this  pic- 
ture. The  cast  has  not  as  yet  been  an- 
nounced. 

August  22d  is  the  date  assigned  for  the 
beginning  of  Ethel  Clayton's  new  Paramount 
picture,  "The  Cradle,"  adapted  by  Olga 
Printzlau  from  Eugene  Brieux'  play.  Julia 
Crawford  Ivers  will  supervise  the  picture. 

Shortly  after  the  completion  of  "The 
Sheik,"  in  which  Agnes  Ayres  has  been  ap- 
pearing with  Rudolph  Valentino,  Miss  Ayres 
will  begin  work  on  her  first  starring  vehicle, 
the  nature  and  title  of  which  have  not  yet 
been  announced. 

Thomas  Meighan  arrives  this  week  from 
New  York  and  is  scheduled  to  begin  work 
presently  on  Geo.  M.  Cohan's  success,  "A 
Prince  There  Was,"  which  Tom  Forman  will 
direct. 


AT  UNIVERSAL 


"Foolish  Wives"  will  be  released  in 
October.  Erich  von  Stroheim  is  at  present 
making  the  first  screen  cut  and  the  picture 
will  be  ready  for  its  preview  on  August 
1.5th  when  censors  will  arrive  from  all  over 
the  country  to  view  the  production. 

Eddie  Polo  has  returned  from  Catalina, 
where  location  scenes  were  shot  for  "The 
Secret  Four,"  his  new  serial,  which  Albert 
Russell  is  directing. 

Art  Acord,  making  "Winners  of  the 
West,"  is  on  location  in  the  Chatsworth 
hills  with  the  entire  unit. 

Frank  Mayo  will  begin  on  "Dr.  Jim,"  his 
forthcoming  special  attraction,  September 
1st. 

Marie  Prevost  is  completing  her  second 
comedy-drama,  in  which  she  is  being  di- 
rected by  King  Baggot.  The  story  is  called 
"The  Girl  Who  Knew  All  About  Men." 
Harry  Myers  appears  opposite  the  star. 


AT  REALART 


Mary  Miles  Minter  will  arrive  from  her 
European  trip  sometimes  in  August  and  will 
start  work  on  "Tillie."  which  is  scheduled  to 
begin  August  22d.  "Tillie"  is  from  the  story, 
"Tillie,  the  Mennonite  Maid,"  by  Frank 
Howe,  Jr.,  based  on  the  novel  by  Helen  R. 
Martin.    Alice  Eyton  wrote  the  scenario. 

Constance  Binney  has  started  work  on 
"The  Heart  of  Youth,"  the  story  by  Sonya 
Levine,  scenarized  by  Percy  Heath  and 
Aubrey  Stauffer. 

Bebe  Daniels  is  busy  on  "Spring  Fever," 
by  Katherirte  Pinkerton  and  Grace  Drew, 
which  Chester  M.  Franklin  is  directing. 


AT  VITAGRAPH 


Larry  Semon  and  his  company  are  loca- 
tioning  at  Lake  Hume,  where  practically  all 
of  the  next  Semon  comedy  will  be  made. 

Director  David  Smith,  Pauline  Starke, 
Henry  B.  Walthall  and  other  members  of 
the  "Flower  of  the  North"  cast,  returned 
this  week  from  Truckee,  Calif. 


FINISHES  FIRST 


Bert  Roach  has  finished  the  one-reel 
comedy  called  "His  Unlucky  Berth,"  under 
the  direction  of  Craig  Hutchinson.  The 
comedian  and  his  director  are  now  at  work 
on  another  short  reeler  entitled,  "Copped." 


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Mission 

Rex  Ingram  comes  back  after  his  very 
successful  "The  Four  Horsemen  of  the 
Apocalypse"  with  another  unusual  photoplay 
of,  however,  an  entirely  different  type.  "The 
Conquering  Power,"  as  most  of  us  know,  is 
June  Mathis'  screen  adaptation  of  Balzac's 
"Eugenie  Grandet,"  a  literary  work  contain- 
ing much  valuable  picture  material  which 
has  been  used  to  excellent  advantage  in  the 
scenario.  Being  the  story  of  a  man's  great 
avarice  and  his  final  destruction  by  the  gold 
he  worships,  it  contains  pronounced  possi- 
bilities for  the  utilization  of  many  wierd  ef- 
fects, such  as  the  dying  miser's  terrifying 
hallucinations.  These  artistically  managed 
visitations  are  ghostly  enough  to  hand  a 
shiver  to  the  "blase-est"  of  mankind,  but 
that  it  may  be  rescued  from  the  classifica- 
tion— uncanny,  the  production's  love  theme 
is  treated  with  a  very  human,  wholesome 
sweetness. 

Any  inconsistencies  in  the  French  village 
life  of  "Eugenie  Grandet's"  time  are  quite 
cleverly  excused  by  the  editors  in  explana- 
tory titles  at  the  picture's  off-set,  wherein  it 
is  stated  that  no  attempt  at  absolute  detail 
accuracy  has  been  made  in  the  telling  of  this 
story  of  the  ages;  consequently  there  is 
nothing  mentionable  on  that  score.  The 
photography  and  lighting  are  causes  for  con- 
tinual joy,  and  some  almost  startling  effects 
are  obtained  with  them. 

Ingram  has  already  proven  his  sense  of 
the  dramatic,  but  he  re-proves  it  here  with 
his  superb  direction  of  a  delightfully  "troup- 
ing"  cast. 

From  the  standpoint  of  vivid  characteriza- 
tion the  picture  belongs  to  Ralph  Lewis,  who 
interprets  Pere  Grandet,  a  miser  whose 
death  is  as  fascinating  as  it  is  repellant. 
Moreover,  it  is  a  masterpiece  in  the  hands 
of  this  actor,  who  has  long  been  forging  his 
way  to  the  highest  pinnacle  in  dramatic 
achievement.  Lewis'  interpretation  makes 
Pere  live  for  us  today  as  he  unquestionably 
once  lived  in  Balzac's  sensitive  mind.  To 
us  Grandet  is  both  abhorrent  and  pitifully 
childlike  in  his  passion  for  his  beloved  play- 
thing— gold.  Indeed,  there  is  almost  a  tear 
where  he  glees  over  the  cradleful  of  glitter- 
ing pieces,  and  it  is  possible  that  this  action 
strikes  the  really  big  note  in  the  play. 
Throughout,  Lewis'  tempo  is  consistent  in 
this  performance,  which  ranks  among  his 
best,  if  there  are  any  to  approach  it. 

Alice  Terry's  most  convincing  wcrk  is  also 
seen  here  as  Eugenie  Grandet,  Pere's  step- 
daughter, whose  unselfishness  finds  her  love 
and  whose  patience  restores  it  after  the  in- 
tervention of  years  and  misunderstanding. 
Infinite  care  in  the  direction  of  this  part  is 
continually  perceptible  without,  we  may  say, 
being  obvious.  In  any  event  Eugenie  more 
than  gets  the  sympathy  she  goes  after  and 
her  romance  Is  exceptionally  beautiful  in  its 
tenderness. 

Charles  Grandet,  the  gallant  young  Pari- 
sian who  captures  Eugenie's  heart,  is  ren- 
dered quite  picturesque  by  Rudolph  Valen- 
tino, whose  Latin  characterizations  are  com- 
ing so  much  into  prominence. 

A  well  chosen  type  to  play  Charles'  ill- 
fated  father  is  Eric  Mayne,  and  Carrie 
Baumery,  adds  a  significant  touch  as  Eu- 
genie's mother,  who  is  but  another  posses- 
sion of  her  dominant  husband,  Pere. 

Edward  Connelly  assists  the  opposition  in 
the  role  of  the  notary,  Cruchot,  who  would 
marry  his  son  to  Eugenie,  the  heiress,  while 
that  nondescript  young  man  himself  is  made 
the  ridiculous  village  lout  by  George  At- 
kinson. 

Some  carefully  placed  comedy,  bordering 
the  slap-stick,  is  handled  by  Mary  Hearu, 


who  plays  Nanon,  the  Grandet  servant. 

Willard  Lee  Hall  and  Mark  Fenton  each 
have  a  few  good  scenes  as  the  Abbe  and  M. 
des  Grassins;  while  Bridgetta  Clark  and 
Ward  Wing  complete  the  list  of  players  as 
des  Grassin's  wife  and  son,  save  for  C.  E. 


ENA  GREGORY 

(Not  Edna  Gregory) 
Playing  "Stella  "  in  "Short  Skirts  " 
at  the  Superba  This  Week 


Collins,  whose  make-up  for  the  ghost  of  gold 
is  more  than  hideous. 

Whether  or  not  "The  Conquering  Power" 
will  prove  a  sensation  is  a  matter  for  specu- 
lation, but  it  is  a  well  rounded  drama,  more 
than  happily  comparable  with  those  which 
are  being  foisted  upon  the  public  this  suni- 
m.er.  Of  it  Ingram  has  made  no  spectacle — 
he  intended  none.  It  is  enough  to  do  what 
one  sets  out  to  do. 


"SCRAP  IRON" 
Kinema 

Hundreds  of  fans  and  no  mean  represen- 
tation of  the  profession  turned  out  to  see 
Charles  Ray's  "Scrap  Iron,"  which  re-opened 
the  Kinema  theatre  this  week,  that  their 
curiosities  might  be  satisfied  regarding  this 
actor's  directorial  ability,  for  in  this  picture 
we  have  Ray's  first  personally-directed  pro- 
duction. Oftentimes  we  find  a  star's  pic- 
tures deteriorating  when  he  undertakes  the 
megaphone  holder's  job  in  addition  to  his 
own,  but  in  this  particular  instance  we  have 
a  knockout  story  with  several  new  twists 
correctly  put  over  to  gain  the  desired  effect, 
so  that  we  have  only  the  best  to  report.  One 
thing  is  certain,  this  picture  will  bring  Ray 
a  new  host  of  admirers  in  the  country's 
mothers,  for  "Scrap  Iron"  concerns  a  boy 
whose  mother  is  his  only  sweetheart.  Of 
course  this  story  of  Chas.  E.  Van  Loan,  from 
the  Saturday  Evening  Post,  includes  the  in- 
evitable girl,  one  who  hurls  the  lad  with 
her  disloyalty,  only  to  return  rapidly  to  his 
side  when  success  is  his,  but  oh! — what  a 
relief  it  is  to  see  our  hero  in  the  last  se- 
quence literally  give  the  little  roughneck 
"the  gate."  We  were  intensely  afraid  he'd 
open  his  arms  and  stand  there  dumbly,  as 
they  have  a  habit  of  doing.  Aside  from  this 
decided  "kick"  there  are  several  more,  and 
far  greater  suspense  than  Ray's  productions 
have  been  able  to  boast  lately.  Technically 
"Scrap  Iron"  is  very  good. 


The  star  is  seen  this  time  in  a  somewhat 
different  role.  He  does  John  Steel,  who  is 
dubbed  "Scrap  Iron''  by  his  associates  be- 
cause he  respects  a  mother's  wishes  ,«ufa- 
ciently  to  refrain  from  a  boxing  career.  All 
of  that  sensitive  youth  that  is  so  individu- 
ally Ray  is  brought  into  play  in  this  young- 
ster, who  is  endeared  to  the  audience  by  the 
homely  details  which  surround  him.  A  rare 
appeal  is  created  by  the  actor  for  this  boy 
and  much  heart  interest  is  a  result.  The 
Ray  fans  will  get  much  of  joy  from  Johnny 
Scrap  Iron. 

The  girl  next  door  is  cleverly  character- 
ized by  Vera  Steadman,  who  makes  her  a 
very  human,  very  wicked  little  minx.  She 
has  little  sympathy,  however,  which  makes 
her  final  abrupt  exit  an  occasion  for  great 
satisfaction  rather  than  otherwise. 

Lydia  Knott  is  lovely  as  John's  beloved 
mother,  while  Tom  Wilson  offers  some  rich 
comedy  with  Bill  Dugan,  John's  faithful 
traiuer. 

Tom  O'Brien,  Stanton  Heck  and  Charles 
Wheelock  are  well  placed  in  Battling  Burke, 
Tim  Riley  and  Matt  Brady,  an  "ath/etic 
club"  triangle. 

Al  Ray  assisted  the  star  in  his  dirfcxtion 
of  "Scrap  Iron,"  which  is  a  First  National 
release. 


"THE  GREAT  MOMENT" 

Grauman's  Rialto 

There  are  unquestionably  thousands  of 
our  less  classically  inclined  brother  and 
sister  (particularly  sister)  readers  of  fiction 
who  will  welcome  to  the  great  benefit  of 
the  box  office  the  release  of  Elinor  Glyn's 
initial  photoplay  attempt,  "The  Great 
Moment."  They  always  get  a  kick  out  of 
Elinor  and  to  make  the  prospect  of  this  en- 
tertainment even  more  attractive  they 
know  that  this  production  also  serves  as 
Gloria  Swanson's  first  star  picture.  It  is  to 
be  readily  admitted  that  the  psychology  of 
this  combination  is  worthy  of  considerable 
admiration,  due  to  the  fact  that  both  of  the 
artists  in  question  appeal  largely  to  the 
same  class  of  fans,  which  forms,  by  the 
way,  no  mean  piece  of  the  general  populace. 

That  "The  Great  Moment"  has  for  the 
most  part  an  annoyingly  aged  and  exceed- 
ingly sheer  plot  which  has  difficulty  in  hold- 
ing its  elaborate  sets  and  superior  cast  to- 
gether, will  probably  detract  not  one  whit 
from  the  picture's  value  so  far  as  the  major- 
ity of  its  audiences  are  concrned,  for  hasn't 
it  all  of  the  madly  impassioned  moments 
that  its  authoress'  name  guarantees,  not  to 
mention  the  bizarre  costumes  and  barbaric 
head-dresses  that  they  affect  for  Miss  Swan- 
son  out  at  Lasky's?  These  flesh-pots  will 
be  accepted  avidly  by  many  even  at  this 
stage  of  advanced  fan  education,  but  the 
profession  is  going  to  emit  one  resounding 
laugh  over  it  all.  Speaking  of  garments,  in 
this  instance,  it  is  agreed  that  there  is  a 
great  value  attached  to  the  sensational  in 
any  fiction,  but  it  must  not  out-distance 
reason,  as  has  Mrs.  West,  who  seems  to  be 
running  away  with  herself  in  the  designing 
line.  Detail  must  not  kill  drama,  as  it  does 
here. 

The  star  fills  quite  typically  the  role  of 
Nadine  Pelham,  a  daughter  of  England's 
nobility,  who  comes  to  America  to  meet  a 
man  and  a  fatal  serpent.  Gloria  may  be  de- 
pended upon  to  be  exotic  always.  Her 
followers  will  be  delighted  with  Nadine. 

Milton  Sills'  portrayal  of  Bayard  Delaval 
must  be  reviewed  the  same  way,  i.  e.,  he 
convinces  with  his  role,  which  is  perhaps 
better  played  than  written.  Delaval  should 
not  have  been  dropped  for  such  lengthy 
stretches  in  the  story.    It  loses  him  value. 

Alec  B.  Francis  is  well  established  in  the 
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ASSISTANT  DIRECTORS'  ASSOCIATION 


At  the  next  bi-monthly  meeting  of  ihe 
A.  D.  A.  it  will  resume  its  regular  program 
of  having  a  feature  speaker  top  the  enter- 
tainment. The  next  meeting  will  be  held 
Friday  evening,  August  19th. 

The  Third  Annual  Barn  Dance,  held  July 
30th,  was  a  success,  and  the  Assistant  Di- 
rectors' Association  wishes  to  thank  the 
public  for  its  attendance  and  the  studios  and 
merchants  and  others  of  Hollywood  and  Los 
Angeles  for  their  co-operation,  which  helped 
the  dance  go  "over  the  top." 

Harry  Tenbrooke  is  assisting  Reggie 
Morris  in  completing  the  fifth  of  a  serie.'^  of 
26  two-reel  features.  They  expect  to  go  to 
Tia  Juana  to  view  the  Dempsey  fight  films, 
next  week. 

Scott  R.  Beal  has  started  a  two  weeks' 
vacation  and  on  his  return  will  be  with  Di- 
rector Wray,  who  will  direct  Wray  Special 
Productions. 

William  Crinley  is  scheduled  to  start  next 
week  assisting  Director  Scotty  Dunlap  in 
the  production  of  Mary  Anderson  Feature 
Films  at  the  J.  D.  Hampton  studio. 

Eugene  DeRue  will  finish  this  week  his 
first  production  as  co-director  with  Eddie 
Lyons  of  the  well-known  team  of  Lyons  and 
Moran.  Their  new  picture  will  be  a  two- 
reel  comedy,  produced  at  the  Berwilla 
studios  for  the  Arrow  Productions.  Mr.  De 
Rue  was  with  Lyons  and  Moran  for  five 
years  as  co-director  at  the  Universal 
studios. 

Dick  Sherer  is  preparing  the  script  of 
Elinor  Glyn's  book,  "Six  Days."  The  di- 
rector has  not  been  decided  on,  but  it  is 
understood  that  Miss  Glyn  will  supervise, 
personally,  the  direction  of  the  production. 

Claude  Camp  has  returned  from  a  vaca- 
tion at  Catalina. 

Virgil  Hart  started  August  3d,  assisting 
Director  George  Marshall  in  the  production 
of  five-reel  Johnny  Walker  pictures  at  Fox. 

Charles  Huber  arrived  in  the  city  on  the 
3d  from  Catalina,  where  he  has  been  busy 
on  the  K.  C.  Entertainment  Committee. 


DEXTER  WITH  GOLDWYN 


Elliott  Dexter  has  joined  the  Goldwyn 
forces,  having  been  loaned  by  Famous 
Players-Lasky,  and  will  play  the  leading 
male  role  in  "Grand  Larceny,"  by  Albert 
Payson  Terhune,  which  goes  into  production 
soon  under  the  direction  of  Wallace  Wors- 
ley. 


JOINS  R-C  STAFF 


Ace  Berry,  formerly  with  Selznick,  First 
National,  and  Mayflower,  has  joined  the  pub- 
licity staff  of  R-C  Pictures  Corporation. 

Mr.  Berry  is  attached  to  the  home  office 
personnel  in  New  York  and  will  handle 
special  exploitation  of  productions  for  ex- 
hibitors. 


IN  WORSLEY  CAST 


Tom  Gallery,  Richard  Tucker  and  Roy 
Atwell  have  been  chosen  for  important  parts 
in  the  forthcoming  Goldwyn  production, 
"Grand  Larceny,"  which  Wallace  Worsley 
will  direct. 


CHANGE 


The  child  playing  "Cupid"  in  "Crazy  to 
Marry"  is  "Maxine,"  not  Jackie  Young,  as 
previously  announced. 


Kenneth  Harlan  will  be  seen  in  support  of 
Constance  Talmadge  in  "Good  for  Nothing, " 
her  latest  picture  for  First  National. 


ENACTS  HEAVY 

Victor  Rottman  is  playing  the  heavy  role 
in  "Pure  and  Simple,"  filming  at  the 
Christie  studios,  under  the  direction  of 
William  Beaudine. 


IN  R-C  RELEASE 


GLEN  CAVENDER 


Who's  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screens 


MISSION 

Metro  presents 
"THE  CONQUERING  POWER" 

Based  on  the  novel  "Eugenie  Grandet" 
By  Balzac 
Scenario  by  June  Mathis 
Directed  by  Rex  Ingram 
CAST 

Augenie  Grandet — Alice  Terry 
Charles  Grandet — Rudolph  Valentino 
Victor  Grandet — Eric  Mayne 
Pere  Grandet — Ralph  Lewis 
His  Wife — Edna  Demaury 
Notary  Cruchot — Edward  Connelly 
His  Son — George  Atkinson 
The  Abbe— Willard  Lee  Hall 
M.  des  Grassins — Mark  Fenton 
His  Wife— Bridgetta  Clark 
Adolph — Ward  Wing 
Nanon — Mary  Hearn 


CALIFORNIA 

Jesse  L.  Lasky  presents 
"THE  LOST  ROMANCE" 
Story  by  Edward  Knoblock 
Scenario  by  Olga  Printzlau 
Directed  by  William  C.  DeMille 
CAST 

Mark  Sheridan — Jack  Holt 
Sylvia  Hayes — Lois  Wilson 
Elizabeth  Erskine — Fontaine  LaRue 
Allen  Erskine,  M.D. — Conrad  Nagel 
Allen  Er.skine,  Jr. — Mickey  Moore 
Librarian — Mayme  Kelso 
Butler — Robert  Brower 
Nurse — Barbara  Gurney 
Police  Lieutenant — Clarence  Geldart 
Detective — Clarence  Burton 

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Barbara  Castleton,  Montague  Love,  Macey 
Harlam,  and  Lucille  Lee  Stewart  appear  in 
"Shams  of  Society,"  announced  for  early  re- 
le;ise  by  R-C  Pictures  Corporation.  The 
production  is  from  the  story,  "Shams  of 
Society,"  by  Walter  McNamara,  and  is 
Tliomas  B.  Walsh's  first  independent  produc- 
tion for  Walsh-Fielding  Productions,  Inc. 


CONTEST  WINNER  ON  SCREEN 


He-ssie  Waters,  who  will  enact  the  role  of 
Elizabeth  McKaye  in  "Kindred  of  the  Dust," 
is  the  winner  of  a  beauty  and  popularity 
contest  recently  conducted  by  Mr.  Walsh 
and  Associated  First  National  Pictures,  Inc., 
in  co-operation  with  a  Los  Angeles  news- 
paper. 


STAHL  CAST-  COMPLETE 


Louis  B.  Mayer  has  added  Philo  McCuU- 
ough,  Arthur  Stuart  Hull,  Fred  Kelsey, 
William  Badger  and  Frederick  Vogading  to 
the  cast  of  "The  Song  of  Life,"  a  John  M. 
Stahl  production,  now  being  filmed  for 
future  Associated  First  National  release. 


AGAIN  WITH  HAMPTON 


Frank  Hayes  is  appearing  again  in  a  Ben- 
jamin B.  Hampton  picture.  This  time,  Mr. 
Hayes  enacts  a  Beau  Brummel  role  in  "The 
Gray  Dawn,"  adapted  from  the  Stewart  Ed- 
ward White  novel  of  the  same  name. 


ON  WALSH  STAFF 


R.  A.  Walsh  has  engaged  Lyman  Groa- 
ning as  cameraman  and  W.  A.  Menzies  as 
art  and  technical  director  for  the  produc- 
tion, "Kindred  of  the  Dust,"  his  current  pic- 
ture for  Associated  First  National. 


DIX   IN   HOPPER  PICTURE 


Richard  Dix',  at  present  finishing  in  "The 
Sin  Flood,"  will  appear  in  the  leading  male 
role  in  "The  Wall  Flower,"  by  Rupert 
Hughes,  which  will  start  presently  under 
the  direction  of  E.  Mason  Hopper  at  the 
Goldwyn  studios. 


WITH  YOUNG 


Ruth  Handforth  is  playing  the  part  ot 
"Miss  Quinby"  in  Clara  Kimball  Young's 
current  production,  "What  No  Man  Knows." 


FEATURED  IN  GARSON  FILM 


Edwin  Kimball,  father  of  Clara  Kimball 
Young,  is  being  featured  in  a  film  by  Harry 
Garson.  He  has  frequently  played  in  sup- 
port of  his  daughter  and  is  a  former  stock 
actor. 


COLLEEN   MOORE  WILL  "WALL 
FLOWER" 


Colleen  Moore  has  been  selected  to  play 
the  title  role  in  Rupert  Hughes'  original 
screen  story,  "The  Wall  Flower." 


OPPOSITE  FARNUM 


Mary  Thurman  has  replaced  Jackie  Logan 
as  leading  woman  for  Dustin  Farnum  in  his 
first  picture  for  Fox. 


FOX  SIGNS  GREGORY 


Edna  Gregory  has  been  signed  to  play 
comedy  roles  in  forthcoming  Fox  comedies. 
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The  Screen  Writers  ^  Forum  -conducted  by  wnuam  e.  wing 


COULDN'T  STAY  AWAY 


The  famous  feline  of  ancient  song,  who 
always  returned,  despite  such  things  as  very 
fatal  bricks  and  other  treatment  reserved 
for  that  kind  of  pesky  critter,  seems  to  have 
nothing  at  all  upon  the  tough  old  bird: 
"How  long  shall  the  synopsis  be?" 

This  time-honored  query  has  been  led  to 
its  last  resting  place  so  many  times  that 
one  would  suppose  it  would  eventually  give 
up  its  ninth  life  and  remain  content  as  a 
decedent.    But  it  refuses. 

An  enthusiastic  reader  again  has  fired  the 
query  at  the  writer  of  this  department, 
while  an  able  professional  magazine  has,  in 
recent  issue,  devoted  two  pages  to  the 
matter. 

Risking  the  same  kind  of  a  brick  men- 
tioned above,  and  denying  not  that  the 
mission  of  the  same  is  entirely  praise- 
worthy, we  hereby  take  the  plunge,  de- 
fending our  position  only  on  the  claim 
of  charity.  We  mean  the  brain-frazzled 
studio  editor  who  has  been  sentenced  to 
read  these  same  synopses,  and  who  cannot 
evade  the  issue  without  jumping  from  lux- 
ury to  penury. 

If,  perchance,  this  article  induces  one 
guilty  wretch,  even,  to  see  the  light  and 
change  his  ways,  the  effort  will  not  have 
been  in  vain. 

A  motion  picture  synopsis  should  be  as 
long  as  that  demanded  by  the  dramatic 
situations,  not  the  incidentals.  Each  situa- 
tion, which  must  advance  the  plot,  should 
be  written  fully  and  in  action.  That  is  all. 
For  a  feature  there  should  be  about  50  of 
these  situations. 

Some  can  be  told  briefly.  Significant 
situations  require  longer  paragraphs.  The 
average  feature  synopsis,  written  by  a 
trained  writer,  will  average  around  10  pages 
of  single-space  typewriting,  or  about  20 
pages  of  double  spacing. 

The  editor  is  not  a  mind  reader.  He  can- 
not see  actualities  which  are  in  the  writer's 
mind,  but  are  not  on  paper.  Therefore  he 
cannot  "read  between  the  lines,"  if  special 
action  is  intended.  But  he  doesn't  care  to 
read  a  few  thousand  words  which  reveal 
people  indulging  in  thought,  or  making 
journeys  from  one  place  of  action  to  an- 
other, or  long  wordy  arguments  between 
principals,  or  anything  else  which  has  no 
scieen-story  value. 


HERE  IS  THAT  ANSWER 


Taking  an  unfair  advantage  of  a  humble 
writer  who  suggested  that  he  would  reply 
to  queries  which  were  not  over  his  head,  a 
few  of  the  studio  "boys"  have  seemed  to 
bunch  their  troubles,  passing  them  along 
with  the  suggestion  that  the  reply  column 
prod  the  would-be  scenario  writer  upon  the 
various  common  points  involved.  There- 
fore: 

"Situations"  in  a  story  are  the  steps  by 
which  that  story  climbs.  Each  situation 
aids  in  the  further  expansion  of  the  plot.  At 
times  the  situation  may  be  a  crisis,  but  the 
term  "dramatic  situation"  is  less  puzzling  to 
the  student  than  the  term  "crisis."  The 
real  crisis  of  your  story  is  the  climax,  which 
should  conclude  the  tale,  although  precedent 
allows  a  quick  fade  to  the  scene  of  final 
happiness  where  the  climax  is  rather  mussy. 

'The  fifty  situations:  Some  person,  with 
kindly  intent,  has  told  the  uninitiated  to 
have  50  situations  in  his  synopsis.  Evident- 
ly this  was  intended  as  a  definite  guide  as  to 
length.  Without  some  such  understanding, 
many  persons  write  stories  which  could  be 
played  in  a  reel  or  two.  "Not  sufficient 
material"  has  been  the  cause  of  many  a  re- 
jection. 

Mexicans:    Writers  are  advised  against 


using  Mexican  characters  in  their  melo- 
dramatic stories  because  the  government  of 
these  United  States  objects.  The  rule  stands 
as  to  the  Japanese. 

Murder:  Stories  based  upon  crime  itself 
are  avoided  by  studios  because  of  the  activ- 


GENEVIEVE  BERTE 


ity  of  the  self-appointed  censor,  who  would 
save  us  all  from  our  own  folly. 

Costume  plays:  Mr.  Exhibitor  himself  is 
the  Protestant.  He  says  that  costume  and 
period  plays  "kill"  his  line  at  the  box  office. 

Heart  interest:  Replying  to  a  definite 
query.  If  heart  interest  is  so  strong  that  it 
holds  the  audience  throughout  the  presenta- 
tion of  the  picture,  it  will  serve  in  place  of 
high  dramatic  action.  The  same  is  true  as 
regards  the  story  which  carries  a  very  high 
percentage  of  entertainment  value. 

Sex  stuff:  Makes  too  much  trouble  all 
around;  being  done  to  death.  Public  as  well 
as  censor  objecting. 


WE'RE  SORRY  FOR  HIM 

Now  comes  the  rumble  of  the  low  groan 
from  our  friend,  the  successful  -  fiction 
writer,  who  objects  to  the  rejection  of  his 
masterpieces  offered  to  the' studio  market. 
He  violently  resents  these  "fool"  turndowns 
upon  the  ground  of  logic.  What  do  people 
of  the  new  art  know  about  logic,  anyway? 
He  raves  when  climax,  dramatic  conflict,  or 
any  of  the  hard-and-fast  rules  demanded  by 
the  photoplay  are  tossed  back  at  him  with 
his  manuscript.  He  knows  full  well  what  he 
has  gone  by  all  his  life,  in  print,  without 
being  hampered  by  these  dod-rotted  objec- 
tions, and  the  public  has  "eaten  his  stuff." 
Then  conies  his  natural  inquiry:  "Why  will 
not  the  public  accept  the  same  stuff,  written 
in  the  same  way,  upon  the  screen?"  It  is  a 
new  game,  my  brethren,  and  must  be  played 
under  new  rules.  Your  stuff  has  been  played 
your  way,  and  the  box  office  has  torn  its  hair 
in  consequence.  The  "same  public"  is  not 
out  on  a  reading  jaunt  this  trip,  Mister  Fic- 
tion Writer;  it  is  out  for  mental  athletics 
and  won't  pay  for  anything  else  at  the  pic- 
ture theatre.  Then  why  not  be  a  good  spoi  t, 
acknowledge  you  have  something  else  to 
learn,  and  become  a  student  of  the  "other" 
profession  that  is  going  to  fatten  up  the  old 
bank  account? 


SACKCLOTH 


It  occurs,  now  and  then  In  the  lives  of  de- 
partment writers,  that  they  are  derided  and 
held  up  to  scorn  by  those  whose  wisdom  has 
given  pro  bono  publico  the  advantage  over 
his  fellow-man. 

Just  what  should  constitute  the  makeup 
of  a  photoplay  department  in  such  a  publi- 
cation as  "Camera!"  or  other  magazine 
which  has  a  professional  following,  is  a 
moot  question.  It  never  can  be  settled  by 
the  human  jury — only  the  gods  could  make 
such  a  decision.  And  in  that  case — heaven 
help  the  gods! 

Therefore,  when  an  eminent  critic  writes 
from  "general  delivery"  and  signs  his 
august  name  with  a  leadpencil  which  could 
not  have  cost  more  than  a  dime,  reviling  the 
editor  for  failing  to  operate  a  free  scenario 
school  upon  this  page,  we  are  cast  down 
and  abashed. 

Because  we  are  not  teaching  this  aspirant 
how  to  write  'em  for  Grillith  and  others,  we 
are  rebuked  and  all  our  efforts  are  as  dust. 

We  are  very  sorry  that  we  cannot  fiy  to 
the  rescue  of  this  homeless  one  but  we  will 
firmly  declare  that — 

The  department  which  attempts  to  oper- 
ate a  school  of  instruction  by  means  of  a 
printed  page  per  week,  is  off  the  track,  and 
any  weak  son  ol^  Adam  who  attempts  it  is 
worthy  of  his  sire — the  man  driven  out  of 
Eden  because  he  dallied  with  the  unknown. 


THE  THIN  PLOT 


Entertainment  of  the  people,  that  world- 
old  problem  of  he  who  would  make  mankind 
happier  and  better,  is  so  kaleidoscopic  in 
its  nature,  that  only  he  who  Paddocks  may 
read.  The  writer  who  seeks  to  provide  first 
aid  in  the  business  of  giving  the  movie 
lover  what  he  wants  today — and  especially 
tomorrow — should  be  the  first  to  read  the 
signs  of  the  times.  The  popular  demand  in 
this  direction  now  seems  to  have  turned 
heavily  to  the  comedy-drama.  It  has  been 
discovered  that  it  is  not  always  the  great 
theme  that  cleans  up.  Somewhat  to  the 
surprise  of  the  manufacturer  himself,  it  now 
is  found  that  a  sparkling  feature,  chock  full 
of  entertainment  value,  is  the  money-maker 
of  the  season,  even  though  the  cheer-'em-up 
photoplay  hasn't  much  of  a  plot.  It  is  the 
secret  the  writer  should  hug  up,  the  one 
embodied  in  that  meanful  word,  "entertain- 
ment." Smother  your  subjects  with  sun- 
shine and-  make  them  laugh.  Gloom  never 
cured  an  ailment. 


IN  FILM  ALSO 


"The  difficulty  of  literature  is  not  to  write, 
but  to  write  what  you  mean;  not  to  affect 
your  reader,  but  to  affect  him  precisely  as 
you  wish,"  says  Robert  Louis  Stevenson  in 
"Truth  of  Intercourse."  He  continues: 
"This  is  commonly  understood  in  the  case 
of  books  or  set  orations;  even  in  making 
your  will,  or  writing  an  explicit  letter,  some 
difficulty  is  admitted  by  the  world.  But  one 
thing  you  can  never  make  Philistine  natures 
understand;  one  thing,  which  yet  lies  on  the 
surface,  remains  as  unseizable  to  their  wits 
as  a  high  fiight  of  metaphysics — namely, 
that  the  business  of  life  is  mainly  carried  on 
by  means  of  this  difficult  art  of  literature, 
and  according  to  a  man's  proficiency  in  that 
art  shall  be  the  freedom  and  the  fulness  of 
his  intercourse  with  other-  men.  Anybody, 
it  is  supposed,  can  say  what  he  means;  and, 
in  spite  of  their  notorious  experience  to  the 
contrary,  people  so  continue  to  suppose." 


J.  H.  Richardson,  formerly  with  Mack 
Seflnett,  is  at  present  engaged  in  supporting 
Chester  Conklin  at  the  Fox  studio. 


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CAMERA  ! 


Pickups  By  the  Staff 


DOUG  AND  MARY  TO  ATTEND 
PREMIERE 


Douglas  Fairbanks'  "The  Three  Musket- 
eers" has  been  completed,  and  comprises 
ten  reels.  When  its  first  showing  takes 
place  at  the  Lyric  Theater,  New  York,  both 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Fairbanks  will  occupy  a  lo.i,'e. 


WANTS  STORIES 


Irving  Cummings  Productions,  Inc.,  is  in 
the  market  for  two-reel  Northwest  Mounted 
Police  stories.  Applicants  are  referred  to 
Dick  L'Estrange,  general  manager. 


STARS  IN  CHARITY  VAUDEVILLE 


A  vaudeville  show  under  the  direction  of 
Jimmy  Mitchell  will  be  staged  presently  in 
Sunland  by  the  Sunland  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce and  the  Council  of  Community  Ser- 
vice of  California  to  raise  funds  for  needed 
equipment  for  Monte  Vista  Lodge,  a  vaca- 
tion home  for  needy  children. 

Vaudeville  and  film  stars  will  appear  per- 
sonally on  the  program. 


TRIP  TO  ORIENT 

Norma  Talmadge  and-  her  husband, 
Joseph  Schenck,  will  start  soon  for  Hawaii 
and  Japan  for  a  few  weeks'  vacation,  and  it 
is  probable  that  the  star  will  proceed  to 
India  and  Egypt,  where  she  will  make  a 
picture  for  Associated  First  National  re- 
lease. 


MOTION  PICTURE  EXPOSITION 


The  Ethical  Motion  Picture  Society  of 
America  announces  the  First  Annual  Motion 
Picture  Industry  Exhibit,  to  be  held  in  Los 
Angeles,  in  January,  1922,  for  the  welfare  of 
the  motion  picture  industry. 

This  exhibition  will  present  the  motion 
picture  industry  from  its  inception  to  date, 
and  its  chief  purpose  is  to  inspire  better 
film  standards  and  thereby  lay  deeper 
foundations  for  this  industry. 


SILVER  SHEET  CLAIMS  MRS.  WALLACE 
REID 

Mrs.  Wallace  Reid  (Dorothy  Davenport), 
has  signed  a  contract  with  Lester  Cuneo 
whereby  she  will  appear  opposite  Cuneo  in 
his  forthcoming  production  for  Warner 
Bros.,  "Behind  the  Mask."  She  will  appear 
on  the  screen  as  Mrs.  Wallace  Reid. 


GOWLAND  SAILS 


Gibson  Gowland,  accompanied  by  his  son, 
Peter,  and  Ralph  Wells,  is  en  route  to  Eng 
land  where  he  expects  to  make  several  pic- 
tures during  the  ensuing  year. 


FILM  EDITOR  GOES  EAST 


Alex  Troffey,  who  recently  finished  the 
cutting  and  editing  of  the  T.  Hayes  Hunter 
special  production,  "The  Light  in  the  Clear- 
ing," left  recently  for  New  York,  where  he 
will  cut  and  edit  two  productions  of  foreign 
make. 


GOLFING 


George  Ovey,  Pacific  Film  company  star 
in  White  Cap  Comedies,  is  entered  in  the 
picture  players'  national  golf  championships, 
scheduled  to  finish  September  25th. 


Production  of  Charles  A.  Logue's  play, 
"The  Infidel,"  will  begin  presently  at  the 
Ambassador  studio. 


AT  TAHOE 

Louis  J.  Gasnier,  with  his  company,  has 
gone  to  Lake  Tahoe  to  film  exteriors  for  his 
forthcoming  production  for  Robertson-Cole, 
entitled  "Ma'amselle  Jo." 


LITTLE  MIRIAM  BELLAH 

Who  Will  be  Seen  in  John  M.  Stahi's 
"The  Song  of  Life  " 


COSMOSART  BUILDING 

The  Spanish  unit  of  the  Cosmosart  studio 
is  nearing  completion  and  work  is  progress- 
ing on  the  Italian  unit.  Foundations  for  the 
third  (English)  are  being  laid  and  rapid 
work  is  being  done  on  the  lake,  which  will 
be  ready  for  shooting  presently. 

Mr.  Bowen,  president  and  manager  of 
Cosmosart,  welcomes  visitors. 


HICHENS  WRITES  FOR  SCREEN 


Robert  Hichens,  English  author,  is  pre- 
paring an  original  story  for  screen  adapta- 
tion by  Famous  Players-Lasky  British  Prod., 
Ltd. 


AT  CATALINA 


Cyrus  J.  Williams'  two  youthful  stars. 
Bill  and  Bob  Bradbury,  will  prolong  their 
stay  on  Catalina  Island  for  another  one  of 
the  series  of  adventure  pictures  which  Val 
Paul  is  making  for  Pathe. 


Col.  H.  H.  Stewart  is  leaving  for  a  two 
months'  Eastern  trip,  during  which  time  he 
will  visit  New  York,  Philadelphia,  Washing- 
ton and  Baltimore. 


"The  Hell  Diggers,"  from  the  story  by 
Byron  Morgan  and  starring  Wallace  Reid, 
will  be  the  attiaction  at  Grauman's  Million 
Dollar  Theatre  the  week  of  Monday,  August 
15th. 


Harry  Lustig,  Metro's  Western  district 
manager,  has  departed  for  a  tour  of  the 
western  exchanges.  Mr.  Lustig  recently  re- 
turned from  the  Metro  convention  held  in 
New  York. 


GETTING    ACQUAINTED    WITH  INTE^- 
ESTING  PEOPLE 


FRED  MALATESTA 


Signer  Fredrico  Marie  Malatesta,  or  rather 
Fred  Malatesta,  is  an  Italian  by  birth,  an 
American  by  adoption.  He  was  born  in 
Naples  about  thirty  years  ago  and  has  been 
an  actor  on  the  stage  and  screen  ever  s.uce 
he  was  seventeen,  that  being  his  age  when 
he  left  military  school  for  his  first  part,  a 
butler. 

He  played  small  parts  for  two  years  ^..'ith 
splendid  success  for  he  was  a  good  looking 
chap  and  very  versatile.  Motion  pictures 
were  then  just  starting  in  Paris,  where  he 
played  with  both  the  Gaumont  and  Pathe 
companies.  He  appeared  in  the  two  great 
feature  pictures  of  that  time,  "Quo  Vadis" 
;;nd  "Cabiria." 

Becoming  restless  then  chance  took  him 
to  South  America,  where  he  appeared  with 
a  dramatic  stock  company  for  four  years. 
Here  he  received  much  training,  for  he  was 
kept  playing  in  French,  Italian  and  Spanish. 

Returning  to  Italy  Malatesta  became  a 
motion  picture  exhibitor,  but  luck  was  not 
with  iiim,  so  he  again  went  to  Paris,  where 
he  directed  Max  Linder,  the  comedian,  in 
many  comedies. 

Air.  Malatesta  came  to  America  for  the 
Essanay  Company  with  which  he  worked  in 
Chicago  for  three  and  a  half  years.  Since 
his  arrival  in  Hollywood  he  has  appeared  in 
D.  W.  Gritlith's  "The  Greatest  Thing  in 
Life,"  "The  Mask,"  "The  Best  of  Luck," 
"Big  Happiness"  and  the  "Sin  of  Rosanne." 
In  these  stories  he  has  invariably  been  cast 
as  a  society  villain,  with  little  opportunity 
to  show  his  versatility  as  a  character  actor. 

Now,  however,  he  rejoices  to  step  out  of 
a  dress  suit  and  portray  the  role  of  "Dick," 
the  Italian  bootblack  in  Mary  Pickford's 
picturization  of  "Little  Lord  Fauntleroy." 

ALLAN  DURNELL 

A  clever  juvenile,  who  is  going  up  the 
cinema  ladder  via  the  Paramount  route,  is 
Allan  Durnell,  who  was  seen  recently  as 
Arthur  Simmons  in  Roscoe  Arbuckle's 
"Crazy  to  Marry,"  which  was  directed  by 
James  Cruze.  Durnell,  who  goes  in  for 
simp  lover  roles,  will  next  appear  in  "Should 
a  Man  Marry,"  playing  Tommy  Jones. 


ON  CHARITY  PROGRAM 

Geoffrey  Bering  has  recently  finished  with 
Betty  Compson  in  "The  Woman  in  the  Case" 
under  Director  Penrhyn  Stanlaws. 

Mr.  Bering  will  appear  presently  in  a  one- 
act  sketch  with  June  Dawn  at  Monte  Vista 
Park,  Sunland,  for  the  benefit  of  the  chil- 
dren's hospital. 


TITLED 


"For  Land's  Sake"  is  the  title  of  the  lat- 
est Hamilton-White  Mermaid  comedy,  the 
third  of  the  new  series  for  Educational  that 
has  just  been  completed  with  an  all  star 
cast,  including  Lige  Conley,  Marvel  Rae, 
Karl  Montgomery,  Frank  Coleman  and 
others. 


GERMAN  RELEASE 

Donald  Campbell,  who  controls  in  the 
foreign  markets  the  Selig  serial,  "Vanishing 
Trails,"  featuring  Franklyn  Farnum  and 
Mary  Anderson,  has  sold  the  film  for  Ger- 
many. 


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FIRST  NATIONAL  RELEASES 


The  following  plays  have  been  completed 
by  the  Eastern  independent  producing  or- 
ganizations releasing  their  product  through 
First  National: 

Norma  Talmadge's  "Regeneration  Isle," 
"The  Wonderful  Thing"  and  "The  Sign  on 
the  Door;"  Constance  Talmadge's  "Woman's 
Place"  and  "Wedding  Bells;"  Hope  Hamp- 
ton's "Star  Dust,"  produced  by  Hobart  Hen- 
ley; Jewel  Carmen  in  "Nobody"  and  Whit- 
man Bennett's  "Salvation  Nell." 

First  National  also  has  acquired  the  dis- 
tribution rights  to  the  Oliver  Morosco  pro- 
duction, "The  Half-Breed;"  the  Hepworth 
production,  "Alf's  Button;"  an  Australian 
play,  "The  Sentimental  Bloke;"  Harry 
Raver's  "Cabiria,"  and  is  negotiating  regard- 
ing four  south  seas  productions  by  W.  F. 
Alder. 


PREPARING  CONTINUITY 

George  Chesebro,  being  featured  by  the 
Morante  Producing  Company  in  a  series  of 
northwest  mounted  police  stories,  is  vaca- 
tioning at  Coronado  Beach  while  the  con- 
tinuity for  his  second  picture  is  being 
written.  The  company  will  leave  next  week 
for  Big  Bear  Lake,  where  it  will  location 
for  about  a  month. 


ROCK  SCHEDULED  FOR  FIFTY-TWO 


Joe  Rock,  former  Vitagi'aph  comedian, 
has  started  work  on  a  series  of  fifty-two 
comedies,  the  first  of  which  has  been  com- 
pleted at  Catalina  Island.  Lillian  Biron, 
former  Christie  player,  is  playing  opposite 
the  star.  Miles  Overholt  is  ■writing  the 
stories  and  "Kitty"  Howe  is  directing. 


CUMMINGS  PRODUCTIONS 


Irving  Cummings'  production,  "On  the 
Trail,"  had  a  recent  showing  at  the  Rialto 
in  New  York,  followed  last  week  by  his 
second  picture,  "Tricked." 

Work  will  start  presently  on  production 
nine,  whicli  was  written  by  Ruth  St.  Claire, 
and  is  as  yet  untitled. 


ROBERTSON-COLE  NOTES 


Pauline  Frederick  started  production  this 
week  on  "The  Lure  of  the  Jade"  (working 
title),  under  the  direction  of  Colin  Camp- 
bell. 

Sessue  Hayakawa  is  busy  completing  final 
arrangements  for  his  forthcoming  produc- 
tion, "The  Street  of  the  Flying  Dragon," 
written  by  Dorothy  Goodfellow,  and  adapted 
to  the  screen  by  Eve  Unsell  and  Garrett 
Fort.    Norman  Dawn  will  direct. 


GOLDWYN  STARTS  "GRAND  LARCENY" 


"Grand  Larceny,"  from  the  pen  of  Albert 
Payson  Terhune,  will  be  put  into  production 
at  the  Goldwyn  Studios  this  week  under  the 
direction  of  Wallace  Worsley. 


R.  A.  Chapman  has  finished  his  first  pro- 
duction, "Call  of  the  Pines,"  and  prepara- 
tions are  under  way  for  the  second,  which 
will  be  directed  by  Fred  G.  Hartman. 


The  filming  of  "Omar,  the  Tentmaker" 
has  been  deferred  by  Richard  Walton  Tully, 
the  author. 


Production  Notes 

(Continued  from  Page  4) 

REED  STORY  FOR  SCREEN 

"The  Sign  of  the  Jack  O'  Lantern"  will  be 
the  next  Myrtle  Reed  story  to  reach  the 
screen.  Lloyd  Ingraham  will  direct  this  pro- 
duction. 


LURA  ANSON 


WITH  McGOWAN 


Lillian  Rich  is  at  present  playing  the  lead- 
ing feminine  role  in  the  current  feature  pro- 
duction which  the  Herald  Company  is  pro- 
ducing at  Universal  City  under 'the  direction 
of  J.  P.  McGowan,  and  which  is  in  its  third 
week  of  production. 


DORETY  COMPLETES  SERIES 


The  first  three  of  Charles  Dorety's  six- 
teen comedies  to  be  made  for  Universal  are 
"The  Cleanup,"  "Third  Class  Male,"  and  his 
recently  filmed  comedy,  "Hold  Your 
Breath!" 


"THE  KID"  IN  SOUTH  AMERICA 


Wm.  M.  Vogel,  New  York  exporter  who 
controls  the  Charles  Chaplin  six-reel  produc- 
tion, "The  Kid,"  in  the  foreign  markets,  an- 
nounces the  sale  of  this  latest  Chaplin  re- 
lease for  Argentina,  Chile,  Peru,  Bolivia, 
Ecuador,  Uruguay  and  Paraguay  to  the  firm 
of  Max  Glucksmann,  with  headquarters  in 
Buenos  Aires.  The  deal  with  Mr.  Vogel  was 
negotiated  in  New  York  by  Jacob  Glucks-' 
mann. 


FRANZ  PRODUCTIONS 


J.  Joseph  Franz  has  contiacled  to  make  a 
series  of  pictures  for  the  Western  Photoplay 
Corporation,  the  first  of  which  will  feature 
Beatrice  Burnham. 


FINISHED 


William  P.  S.  Earle,  Selznick  director,  has 
completed  "The  Way  of  a  Maid,"  starring 
Elaine  Hammerstein.  In  the  supporting  cast 
are  Niles  Welch,  George  Fawcett,  Diana 
Allen  and  others. 


FOX  CONTRACTS 


Fox  recently  closed  long  term  contracts 
with  Al  St.  John  and  Chester  Conklin,  who 
are  to  appear  in  comedies.  He  also  signed 
a  long  term  starring  contract  with  Barbara 
Bedford. 


(Continued  from  Page  4) 

Robertson-Cole 
"THE  LURE  OF  JADE" 
Directed  by  Colin  Campbell 
Pauline  Frederick       Hardee  Kirkland 
Thos.  Holding  Leon  Barry 

Arthur  Rankin  Clarissa  Selwynne 

Paul  Nicholson 


Goldwyn 
"THE  WALL  FLOWER" 

Directed  by  E.  Mason  Hopper 
Colleen  Moore  Shannon  Day 

Richard  Dix  Tom  Gallery 

Fanny  Stockridge 


Goldwvn 
"GRAND  LARCENY" 

Directed  by  Wallace  Worsley 
Elliott  Dexter  Tom  Gallery 

Claire  Windsor  Richard  Tucker 

Roy  Atwell 


mtmmmm  -  fox  terriers 


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I 


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real  quality  in  the  .show  linK.  and  in  the  home.  We 
keep  onl.v  keen,  intelligent  parents,  and  our  ])uppies 
all'  I'eared  with  exception:!  1  care  and  attention. 
IJreeding-  only  a  few,  we  produce  winners.  Come  and 
see  for  >oursell'. 

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AMBASSADOR  PICTURES  CORP.    Jas.  Hum.  Stud.  Mgr.  J.  Dugan,  Cast.  

Jinmiie  Hogan     |  All  .Star  |  Abel  |  |  |  Untitled  I'omedy  Drama     |  3d  Week 


Pico-Georgia.  10049 


APACHE  TRAIL  PROD'NS.    Globe.  Ariz.    W.  A.  Tobias.  Casting. 


A.  J.  Scott 


.1.  li.  Warner 


I  V.  I..  Acklaiid       I  Lew  -Meehaii 


I  StalT 


2- Keel  XN'esteriis 


.■Schedule 


ASTRA  STUDIOS.     Bob  Eddy,  Casting.     Glendale,  Calif.    A.  T.  Dobson,  Gen.  Mgr.         Glendale  902 


A.  Gillstrom 


I  Jimmie  Adams     |  J.  R.  Lockwood    |  J.  M.  Davy 


A.  .McAr-hur 


BALBOA  STUDIO.    E.  Long  Beach. 


i  -  -Reel  Comedy 


I  Schedule  

Main 


75 


Alvin  J.  Ncitz      ( Jack  Drum  ) 

1 

1  Alvin  J.  Neitz      j  Northwest  Mounted  Police  | 

Schedule 

BELASCO  STUDIOS.    Wilbur  Lawler.  Casting.     833  Market  St.,  San 

Francisco.  Cal.  D 

ouglass  6588 

F.  AiacUuarrie     |  AU-Star 

l;ill  Series           1  K  K  Macyuariie  |  Walter  Rivers      |  Novelty  Comedy  (Schedule 

BENJ.  B.  HAMPTON  PROD.    Brunton  Studios. 

Holly  4080 

Howe-Hersholt 

AU-Star 

i'eterson-  i 
Sturgis  1 

Dick  Rush  | 

E.  Schayer  j 

"The  Gray  Dawn"  | 

Finishing 

BLUE  RIBBON  COMEDIES.    Geo.  Clee 

thorpe.  Casting.     1438  Gower  St. 

Holly  3250 

H;_B.  Hafjenah 

All-star 

Elg'in  Leslie 

Geo.  Cleethoipe 

1  Staff 

Comedies  Schedule 

BORDER  FILM  FEATURE  CDRP.     Rex  Thorpe,  General  Manager. 

Bisbee.  Arizona. 

Harry  Moody 
H.  Moody 

liiant  Merrill  | 
All  Star  1 

Doc  Cook 
Cook 

Thorpe  1 
Merrill  1 

W.  R.  Lighten  | 
Staff  1 

"Pals"  1 
.5-Reel  Western  1 

Cutting 
3d  Week 

BRUCE  CARTER  PROD'NS.     Montague  Studios.    Arnold  Aldrich.  Casting.    San  Francisco. 

Bruce  Carter 

All  Star 

Harry  Rathhurn 

Arnold  Aldrich     |  Staff  | 

Comedy  Newsettes  | 

Schedule 

BRUNTON  STUDIO.  C. 

B.  Collins.  Casting.     5300  Melrose.    M.  C.  Levee.  Bus.  Mgr. 

Holly  4080 

Kdward  Sloman 
Dick  Herman 
R.  A.  Walsh 

All  Star 
Jackie  Cooi,'an 
Meriam  Cooper 

Tony  Gaudio 
Geo.  Peters 

Howard 
O'Donahuo 

Wm.  V.  Mong 
■lohn  Blackwood 
J.  O'Brien 

"The  Daughter  of  Brahma 
I'nt itled  Comedy 
"Kindred  of  the  Dust" 

2d  Week 
Preparine; 
1st  W.-ek 

CHESTER  FAIRBANKS  PROD..  INC.    M.  M.  Cronick. 

Casting.    Geo.  Reider,  Mgr.     727  Union  League 

Clyde  McCov 
Clyde  McCoy 

C.  Fairbanks 
All-star 

C.  F.  Wide 
C.  F.  AVide 

Klsie  Owens 
Paul  Graves 

C.  Fairbanks 
Fairbanks  & 
Graves 

"Happy  Go  Lucky" 
"The  Wires  End" 

Finishing 
Starling 

CENTURY  FILM  CORP.  6100  Sunset  Bl 

vd.   Bert  Sternback,  Casting. 

Julius  Stern  Gen.  Mg 

r.    Holly  96 

Alf  Goulding 
Fred  Fishback 

("has.  1  )oret  V 
"Teddy" 
"Peggy  Jean"- 

Wairner 
Winiani.i 

D.  Smith 

Goulding 
Fishback 

2-Iieel  Comedy 
G\  psy  Story 

1st  Week 
1st  Week 

C.  L.  CHESTER  PROD  NS.    R.  Bandini, 

Gen.  Mgr.     1438  Gower  St. 

Holly  25B 

Vin  Moore 

1  AJ'^Star 

K.  G.  MacLean 

1  Waltmeyer 

1  Moore 

2-Reel  Comedy 

Schedule 

CHRISTIE  COMEDIES.  Harry  Edwards,  Casting.  6101 

Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  3  1  00 

Al  Christie 
Wm.  Jieaudine 

Dorothy  Devore  1 
liobby  ^■ernon  I 

Nagy  1 
UUnian  I 

Lavelle                1  Gr.-iKam  12 
H.  Beaudine        |  Conklin               1  2 

-RecFComedv                    1  Finish<'d 
-Re.-l  Comedy                    1  2d  Week 

CUMMINGST 

IRVING  PROD  N.  CO.  Die 

k  L'Estrange,  Gen  Mgr.     1729'/2  Highland  Ave. 

578946 

Irv.  CunmiinfTs 

1  Ii  v.  Oiiniiiiings 

1  A.  Fried 

1  ^rej  v>  n  Le  Roy 

Sinclair                |  N.W.  Alounted  Police 

Schedule 

U.  &  M.  PRODUCTIONS. 

Denver  Dixon,  Casting.  1333  Coronado  Ave.,  East  Long  Beach 

Denver  Dixon 

All-star 

G.  MacLean 

.Tohnny  Hines 

Staff  1 

Sea  Story                            I  3d  A\  eek 

EARLE  FERDINAND  PROD.     Hollywood  Studios.    Miss  M.  Mansfield,  Casting 


'Holly  1431 


Ferdinand  Earle  |  Fred.  Warde 


I  Georges  Benoit    I  Walter  Ma.vo       |  Earle 


FLATHEAD  PRODN  S  CORP.     Columbia  Falls,  Mont.     T.  E.  Lind 


I  "The  Rubiayat' 


I  Finishing 


inden. 


»en. 


Mgr. 


P.  D.  Tahler  I 

Art  Sfalon           t  Boh  Phelan 

R.  Putney 

I  J.  Da  vton              1  .' 

-Reel  Northwestern  || 

th  Week 

FOX  STUDIO.    C.  A.  Bird,  Casting. 

N.  Western  A 

ve. 

Holly  3000 

Marshall 

Durning 

Dillon 

Rosson 

Harbaugh 

Sedgwick 

Jaccaid 

•Johnnie  Walker 

Dustin  Farnum 

Gilbert 

Russell 

Percy 

Tom  Mix 

Buck  Jones 

.\ndriot 
Short 
McCling 
Brautigam 
Bennie  Klein 
F.  Good 

Hart 

'ta.v  Flynn 

Dunn 

I'pdegraff 

Geo.  Webster 
J.  JloClosky 

Furthman 
Harbaugh 
.Jaccard 

entitled  Drama 
"Tli<-  Primal  Law" 
■The  Hidden  Spring" 
"TheDesertShallBlossom" 
Comedy- Drama 
"Lav  It  Out" 
"Riding  With  Death" 

2d  WcPk 
Finished 
Finishing 
2d  Week 
Sell  ed  111.- 
l^L  A\  .■.  k 
Scbedul.- 

hAlRBANKS,  DOUGLAS,  PROD. 

Al  McQuarrie. 

Casting.    John  hairbanks.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  4j3b 

Fred  Niblo 

Doug  Fairbanks 

Arthur  Ede 

son     1  Doran  Cox 

iT^dward  Knobloc  1 

"The  Three  Musketeers"    !  Cutting 

GARSON  STUDIOS.     1845  Glenda 

le  Bl 

vd. 

Wil.  81 

Harry  Garson 

C.  K.  VoiuiLT  1 

.S;i  111  Sa  mil- 

"S 

.l.iek  nnl;ind 

"Sad.-i  ("owan 

1  "WlKit  No  Man  Knows" 

4  th  Week 

GERSON.  PAUL  STUDIO. 

Tenny 

Wright,  Casting 

.    353  Tenth  St., 

San  Francisco.  Cal. 

Tenny  Wright 

All-star 

HolHster 

1  F.  Clasby 

I  Jack  Clinton 

1  "Wife's  Double  Cross' 

Finished 

GOLDWYN 

STUDIO.  Clifford  Robertson.  Casting. 

Cu 

Iver  City.  Abraham  Lehr.  Gen.  Mgr.    West  6780 

E.  M.  Hopper 

'■aiil'-  l.lovd 
Worsley 

All-star 
\'i  Star 
.\ll-St.-.r 

levcall 
f'.i-Milin 
Miller 

Rabllle 
Harry  Well 
Dougan 

Hughes 
Hawkis 
Meredith 

■  Th.'  Wall  1-iower" 

"Sin  Flood" 

"1 ;  1.1  nd  1  -a  I  ren.v" 

Sel-.edule 
Schedule 
1  Pn  ria  ring 

GOODEN  PRODUCTIONS.    Arthur  H. 

4534  Sunset  Blvd.    Clara  H.  Olsen.  Bus.  Mgr. 

^Holly  2948 

Chas.  Roberts 

1  Ray  Gallagher  L 

Gooden-Roberts  1  "Injun  Gold" 

Finished 

THE  REAL  ART  STUDIOS,  Art  Ludeman,  Mgr.  New  Home— 925  So.  Grand 
In  addition  to  our  own  extensive  stock  we  have  inc  luded  Wm.  Bradley's  Phone — 61 102 


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GREAT  WESTERN  PRODUCING  CO.  Lillian  Valentine.  Casting.    6100  Sunset  Blvd. 

Holly  96 

Rob.  Hill 

1  Ehno  Lincoln 

1  Ash-Mayer 

1  Chas.  Lament 

1  Hill-Valentine 

1  "Adventures  of  Tarzan" 

1  Cutting 

HAMILTON-WHITE  COMEDIES.  INC. 

W.  W.  Rarity,  Gen.  Mgr.    4534  Sunset. 

Holly  2805 

Hugh  Fay 

1  Ham  Hamilton 

1  Fai  k  Ries 

f  G.  La  Cava 

2-Reel  Comedies 

Scliudule 

Del  1.0  id 

1  All-Star 

1  Al  McClain 

1  Coy  Watson 

1  G.  La  Cava 

2-Recl  Comedies 

Schedule 

field.  Box  187 

HAKItK-WALL  t"KUU  Mb.     Ldward  L 

e  Veque.  Casting.  J.  C  Harter.  Gen.  Mgr.  Bakers 

L.  E.  Wall 

Vera  Glynn 

"Red"  Marshall  |  E.  La  Veque  | 

Staff  1 

2-Reel  Comedy  i 

Schedule 

INCE.  THOS.  H..  STUDIOS.    Culver  City.    Clark  Thomas.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Horace  Williams,  Casting.  West  62 

lohn  Wray 
Lamb't  Hillyer 

All  Star 
All-Star 

Henry  Shar  p 
Chas.  Stumer 

Scott  Beale 
Steve  Roberts 

Bradley  King 
C.  G.  Sullivan 

"Hall  the  Woman" 
"Lucky  Damage" 

l''inished 
I'"inished 

LASKY  STUDIOS.    L.  M.  Goodstadt.  Casting.     1  5  20  Vine  St.  Pre 

d  Klay,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  2400 

Wm.  de  Mille 
Geo.  Mel  ford 
Cecil  B.  deMille 
Frank  Urson 
P.  Stanlaws 
James  Cruze 
Sam  Wood 

All-Star 
All-Star 
All  Star 
Ethel  Clayton 
Betty  Compson 
Kos.  Arljuckle 
All  Star 

Guy  AVilkey 
Wm.  Marshall 
Alvin  Wycoff 
C.  Sclioenbaum 
Gil.  Warrenton 
Karl  Brown 
Al  Gilks 

Geo.  Hippard 
Ernest  Traxler 
Carl  StrufE 
Schwartz 
Robt.  Lee 
Vernon  Keays 
A.  R.  Ha  mm 

Katterjohn 

Beranger 
A.  S.  Le  Vino 

J.  E.  Na.sh 

"After  the  Show" 

"Tlie  Sheik" 

"Fool's  Paiadise" 

"lOxit  The  Vamp" 

"The  Woman  in  the  Case" 

"Freight  Piepaid" 

"Don't  Tfll  Everything" 

Cutting 

fith  Week 
Cutting 
Kini.shed 
7t;i  Week 
51'!  Week 
Finished 

LYLLYAN  CUSHMAN  PROD.    M.  T.  Steward.  Managing  Director. 

5260  Hollywood  Blvd. 

M.  T.  Steward  | 

LyIlyanCushman  |  Clyde  WaL-^h 

L.  B.  Harrison 

Staff 

.'i-lleel  Drama 

Schedule 

MAYER.  LOUIS  B.    Studios.  3800  Mission  Rd.     Individual  Casting. 

Lincoln  2  1  20 

John  Stahl 

All  Star               1  Palmer                |  Sydney  Algiers    I  Bess  Meredyth 

"The  Song  of  Life" 

6lh  Week 

McKENZIE  PRODUCTIONS.  Balshofer 

Studios. 

11719 

R.  McKenzie 

j  Olin  Francis 

1 

Ward  Wing 

Eva  Heazlit 

.'".-Reel  Comedy  Drama        |  2d  Week 

METRO  STUDIO.  Romaine  &  Cahuenga  Ave.  William  Carruthers,  C'st'g.  Jos  Engel.  Gen  Mgr.  Holly  4485 


Bayard  Veiller 
Rex  Ingram 
Geo.  Baker 
Maxwell  Karger 
H.  Beaumont 


Bert  Lytell 
All  Star 
Gareth  Hughes 
Alice  Lake 
Viola  Dana 


A.  Martinelli 
John  Seitz 
Bergquist 
Roy  Klaffki 
John  Arnold 


.Joe  Strauss 
Curt  Rehfeld 
Charles  Hunt 
C.  P.  Butler 
D  H  Thompson 


Leriore  Cofl'ee 
June  Mathis 
Geo.  Baker 
Mathis-Hein 
Edith  Kennedy 


"Lady  Fingers" 
■"I'liMi  to  the  Right" 
'Lillle  lOva  Ascends" 
"The  Golden  Gift" 
"The  l''ourt>"enth  Lover' 


4th  Week 
Casting 
■1th  Week 
.Sd  Week 
Uh  Wec-k 


MONTAGUE  STUDIOS.    Chas.  L.  Fallon.  Casting.  San  Francisco.  Cal. 


H.  J.  Edwards     1  Max  Robert         |  Will  Hyer             1  Jack  McHenry 

1  Max  Robert 

1  Comedies 

1  .Schedule 

Harry  Revier      |  Roy  Stewart        I  Lee  Humiston     1  G.  Guisti 

1  Benn(>tt  Cohen 

1  "The  Evil  Sliadow" 

1  Schedule 

MOROSCO  PRODUCTIONS.    W.  Ruggles.  Casting. 

Mayer  Studio. 

Lincoln 

2120 

Wesley  Ruggles  |  All-Star              |  I 

1  Ruggles 

1  "Slippy  McGoe" 

1  Finishing, 

MORRIS,  REGGIE  PRODN.   Berwilla  Studio.  Santa  M 

onica  Blvd.  F 

rank  Marshall,  Gen. 

Mgr.        5  79902 

Reggie  Morris      I  All-Star              1  Chick  McGill        |  H.  Tenbrook 

1  K.  Thompson 

1  2-ReeI  Comedy 

1  Schedule 

NOVO  PRODUCTIONS.    R.  A.  Glasgow,  Gen  Mgr. 

3800  Mission 

Road. 

Lincoln 

2120 

Phil  Rosen          |  G.  Brockwell       |  Sol  Polito  1 

1  A.  Buffington 

1  Society  Drama 

1  2d  Week 

PACIFIC  FILM  COMPANY.    Jno.  J.  Hayes,  Mgr.    Culver  City. 


Milton  Fahrney 

George  Ovey 

1  -  Reel  Comedy 

Schedule 

Milton  Fahrney 

Arby  Arly 

1  -Reel  Comedy 

Schedule 

Milton  Fahi  ney 

Dent-Joy 

1-Reel  Comedy 

Schedule 

PHOTO  ART  FILM  CO.    R.  H.  Mullineaux,  Gen.  Mgr.,  El  Paso,  Texas. 


C.  F.  Reynolds     I  Chariot  Molina    I  Marion  A.  Kent 


I  Rennie  Sosland    I  Comedies 


Schedule 


PICKFORD.  MARY.  CO.    Bennie  Ziedman.  Mgr.     Al  Werker,  Casting.    Brunton  Studio.       Holly  4080 


Greene-Pickford  I  Mary   Pickford   |  Chas.  Rosher 


I  Al.  Werker 


I  "Little  Lord  Fauntleroy"  I  1  Uh  Week 


"RANGER  BILL"  MILLER  CO.     1  745  Glendale  Blvd. 


54109 


Walter  Bell 

1  "Ranger  Bill" 

1  Miller 

1  Mark  Marlatt 

j  T.  C 

McClure  j 

j  N.W.  Mounted  Police 

1  Schedule 

R-D  FILM  CORP.    R.  S.  Roussel,  Bus.  Mgr.    Balboa  Studios^ 

Alvin  J.  Neitz      |  Jack  Drum  |  Eddie  Blake        I  Morris  Hughes     I  Neitz 


Mc 


175 


I  NW  Mounted  Police 


Schedule 


REALART  STUDIO.     Miss  Hallett,  Casting.    201    N.Occidental.    Frank  E.  Garbutt.  Mgr.  Wilshire  255 

Chester  Fi-ankhi 
Thos.  Heffron 
Frank  O'Connor 


P.^hn  rtanlels 
Wanda  Hawley 
Mac  Avoy 


Kinlev  ^lartin 
Wm.  Collins 

Hal  Rosson 


Fred  Strickle.v 
M.  Laswell 
Fred  Robinson 


Doug.  Doty 
O'Higgins 
Hector  Turnbull 


"Suiing  l-'ever" 
"The  Love  Charm" 
"The  Happy  landing" 


.Stn  iting 
I-'inished 
Finished 


ROBERTSON  COLE  PROD.  Melrose 

and  Gower. 

Holly  2800 

Louis  Gasnier 
W.  A.  Seiter 
Norman  Dawn 

Colin  Campbell 

All-star 
Doris  Mar 
Ha.vaka  wa 

Pauline  Frdrcks 

Dubray 
Bert  Cann 

.Jennings 

Maik  Strong 
Geo.  Green 

Berlhlon 

Winifred  I3unn 
Violet  Clark 
Eve  T'nsell 

Maiion  Oi  th 

"Mam'selle  Jo" 

"The  P'oolish  \ge" 

"The  Street  of  the  Flying 

Dragon" 
"The  Lure  of  .lade" 

1st  Week 
2d  Week 
Preparing 

Propai-ing 

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TYPE  1 

PROGRESS 

ROGERS  WILL  PRODUCTIONS.    R.  D.  Saunders,  Casting.  M.  N.  Litson.  Gen.  Mgr.  Hollywood  Studios 

Clarence  Badger  |  Will  Rogers 

Le  Picard 

.\.  Cripe               1  Will  Rogers  | 

"No  Siory  .Vt  All"  ! 

3d  I'roduction 

RUSSELL-GRIEVER-RUSSELL  Studio. 

6070  Sunset  Blvd. 

Jno  P  McCarthy 
Xorhert  M\  Its 

Russell  Simpson  | 
F.  Braidwood  I 

Milner  | 
Geo.  Webber  1 

V.  O.  Smith  1 
Jack  Wise  I 

Powers-McC'hy  i 

Myles  1 

5-Reel  Western  | 
2-Rpel  Western  1 

3d  Week 
Schedule 

HAL  E.  ROACH  STUDIO.  Culver  City. 

Nora  Ely,  Casting.    Warren  Doane,  Mgr. 

West  3730 

F.  Newmeyer 
Charlie  Parrott 
Bob  Kerr 
W.  S.  VanDyke 

Harold  IJoyd 
Snub  Pollard 
Eddie  Boland 
Ruth  Roland 

Walter  L.undin 
Kobt.  Doran 
Jack  Roach 
.\rthur  Todd 

R.  Golden 
Bob  Evans 
Harold  Atkins 
D.  H.  l^amar 

bam  Taylor 
Staff 

Stall' 
Staff 

:i-Reel  Comedy 

Comedies 

Comedies 

Serial 

I  'nder  Prod. 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Under  Productn 

SCHLANK,  MORRIS  R.  PROD.    6050  Sunset.    Frank  Cavender,  Casting. 

Holly  975 

Ward  Hayes 

Eddie  Barry 

Vernon  Walker    |  Cavender  | 

Jack  Cl.vmor  i 

2-Reel  Comedies                |  :ui  VV.  ek 

SEELING.  CHAS.  R.  PROD  NS.    Chas.  R.  Seeling,  Casting.     1240  So.  Olive. 

13910 

Chas.  Seeling 

1  "Big  Boy" 

1  Will  Rogers  Jr. 

Neal  Smith  j 

Vincent  Clay  | 

Staff  j 

Special  Western  Feature  | 

Casting 

SELIG-RORK.     3800  Mission  Road. 

Lincoln  33 

Bert.  Bracken 
Jerome  Storm 

1  All  Star 
1  All-Star 

1  Eddie  Linden 
1  lOddio  Linden 

1  Wm.  Ehfe 
1  .lack  Conwa.v 

Bracken 

B.  McConville 

2-Reel  Drama 
"The  Rosary" 

Cutting 
."ith  Week 

SOLLIS,  WILL  PROD.    5  1 

1  Union  League  Bldg. 

13538 

Fred  Caldwell 

1  Helen  Gib.son 

1  W.  Brown 

1  lOdwin  Baker 

1  Staff 

.■)-l;i-»  l  Western                   I  Preparing 

T.  R.  FILM  CO.     Theodore  Repay,  Sr. 

751  S.  Spring  St. 

Main  5115 

Thoo.  Kepay  .Sr. 

1  Theo.  Repay  Jr. 

1 

1 

1  Th.  o.  Ri'pay  Sr. 

IMucational 

I  'repru  ing 

UNIVERSAL  STUDIO.    Fred  Datig.  Casting.    Universal  City. 

Holly.  2500 

Stuart  Paton 
.Tnck  Ford 
Edward  Kull 
Robt.  Thomby 
Jack  Conwa.v 
Edw.  Laemmle 
Albert  Russell 
Hutchinson 
King  Baggot 
Watson 

Priscilla  Dean 
Hoot  Gibson 
Eileen  Sedgwick 
Harry  Carey 
Miss  Dupont 
Art  Acord 
Eddie  l^olo 
Bert  Roach 
Marie  Prevost 
Gribbon-LaPlan 

Janes 
Miller 
Kull 

Harry  Fowler 

Olfnnon 

f)swnld 

M.vf'rs 

Edmond 

Glennon 

Corby 

Murphy 
Hn  rr.v 
Flavin 
Welfer 
Rau 

Messenger 

Marchant 

Thompson 

Rau 

Smith 

Geo.  Hull 

Edward  Kull 
Lucien  Hf.bbard 
A.  P.  Younger 

A.  W.  Coldeway 

Scott  Darling 

"Conflict" 

Bianford  of  Rainbow  Ridge 
"Terror  Trail" 
"Pardners" 
"The  Rage  of  Paris" 
"Winners  of  the  West" 
"The  Secret  Four" 
1-RiH'l  Comedies 
"Girl  Who  Knew  Men" 
"Hubby  Keep  House" 

Cutting 

Finished 

Schedule 

Finished 

Finished 

4th  Week 

7th  Week 

Schedule 

Cutting 

1st  Week 

VIDOR,  KING,  PROD.    Ince  Studios.    Culver  City.  CI 

ark  Thomas,  Mgr. 

West  62 

King  Vidor 

All  Star 

Max  Du  Pont  | 

C.  Bricker  | 

King  Vidor  j 

"Love  Never  Dies" 

Finished 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIO.  Douglas  Dawson,  Casting.    1  708  Talmadge. 

W.  S.  Smith,  Gen.  Mgr.  Holly  2131 

David  Smith 
Wm.  Duncan 
oomon-TauroK 
Jimmy  Aubrey 

Walthall-.<?'t.Hrke 
William  Duncan 
T  arrv  Semon 
.Timmy  Aubrey 

S.  Smith.  Jr. 
Geo.  Robinson 
Konenkamp 

Wm.  Dagwell 
linn  Clarke 

Roland  Asher 

Bradle.v  .Smollen 
Bradley  Smollen 
stair 
Staff 

"I'lower  of  the  North" 
".Steelheart" 
.<i)Hcisl  Comedy 
Special  Comedy 

Schedule 
Cutting 
Schedule 
Schedule 

Wilfrid  North 
Ensniinger 

Earle  Williams 
M.vers-M'Doiia  Ir 

Ernest  Smith 
Robinson 

John  Smith 
McDermott 

Bradley  Smollen 
Staff 

"I.,ucky  Carson" 

"I  il  l  a  king  Through"Serial 

Finishing 
2d  Episode 

WARNER  BROS.  STUDIO.     Sunset  and  Bronson  Ave. 


Gil  Pratt 


KTonty  B.^nko      '  Park  Reis 


I  Will  King 


Comedies 


I  Schedule 


CommercklRlm 
LaJboratories, 

Higliest 
Qiialibs  ^Service  1 


SfciLdio  LigTibing^ 
Equipmenb  « 
B   For  Ren  b 

5S56  Melrose  Av^ 

HollatOoocC  2700 


AMATEUR 
SCENARIO 
WRITERS 

STUDIOS  say  you  sumbit  NARRATIVES, 
when  they  want  PLOTS.  Our  Bulletin  202 
explains  the  difference.  Write  for  one. 
it's  free.  PRODirCERS'  SCHOOL.  629 
Union  League  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Calif. 


Dr.  W.  E.  BALSINGER 

FACIAL  SURGEON 

Formerly 
FACL\L  SURGEON  U.  S.  ARMY 

Hump  and  Other  Deformities  of  Noses 
Corrected   Through  Nostrils — No  Scar. 
Sagging  Cheeks  Lifted 
Baggy  Eye-Lids  Corrected 
Double  Chins.  Scars.  Etc.,  Removed 

Clark  Hotel,  Los  Angeles 

By  Appointment 
190  N.  Stnte  St.,  Chlcaeo 


WIGS  ZAN 


DEFY  DETECTION 

819So.HiUSt. 


Still  and  Always 

Phone  579-359 

HOLLYWOOD  TAXI 

SERVICE 

"Soutter  Will  Suit  You" 

Reasonable  Rates 

By  the  Mile.  Hour,  Day,  or  Week 

7030  Hollywood  Blvd. 

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WESTERN  FEATURES.  Inc.    5544  Hollywood  Blvd. 


Hal  Norfleet        |  "Wm.  Fairbanks   I  Edgar  Lyons       |  H.  Sabatiei          |  H.  Norfleet  (Western 

1  1st  Weeic 

\T/II  I  AT"   IR\/IM    PI3r^r»T  I/^XI/^MC             A    \T/:11.,»-    C             R/f            I  D:^   <^„„».;«™ 

Wil_L/\l,  IKVllN,  rKCUUL^  1  HJINo.        A.  Willat,  oen.    Mgr.    Leo  nierson,  (^astmg. 

t..*ulver  V.^icy 

ferln  WllUt        lAU  Star              |  Clyde  de  Vinna   iJohn  Wat«r»       |  Staff                   |  "Fifty  Candles" 

1  Cutting 

WILLIAMS.  CYRUS  J.,  CO.   R.  Bradbury,  Casting.    481  1  Fountain  Ave.  C.  J.  Williams. 

Mgr.  Holly  3266 

Val  Paul              1  "Bill  and  Bob"    I  Geo.  Meredith      |                            |  K.  Bradbury        |  TSIducational 

1  Schedule 

WILNAT  FILMS.  INC..  1329  Gordon  St.    Jack  Mintz.  Casting.    Bob  Reed,  Bus.  Mgr. 

Holly  1918 

Raym'kr-Sniitli  I  .Smith-McCoy         |  Geo.  Meehen        1  m.         m             |  Lex  Neal              |  "Hallroom  Boys" 

1  Schedule 

WM.  SMITH  PRODUCTIONS.   Tulsa,  Okla. 

George  Holt        1  Farnum               |  Reginald  Lyons  |                            |  W.  M.  Smith        |  Western 

1  Schedule 

Eastern  Studios 


DIRECTOR 

STAR 

CAMERAMAN 

ASS'T  DIRECTOR  |  SCENARIST 

TYPE  1 

PROGRESS 

BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.    W.  J.  Scully.  Casting.     80  7  E.  1  75th  St. 

Tremont  5  1  00 

Henrv  King 
H.  Fitzgerald 
L.  Kennedy 

Barthelmess 
.\11  Star 
.VIl  Star 

H.  Cronjager 
.J.  E.  Bitzer 
Geo.  Peters 

R.  Ro.ss 
.1.  Kelly 
H.  Shei-idan 

Drama 

Witwer  Comedy 
Drama 

Schedule 
Starting 
Schedule 

BLACKTON  STUDIOS.     Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Fisher-Fox 

.\11  Star 

Frank  Periguni 

Kisher 

Comedy                               1  Schedule 

ESTEE  STUDIOS.     124  W.  125th  St..  N 

ew  York  City. 

Donavan 

Abramson 

Frazer 

All  Star 
Montague  Love 
Pearl  Shepard 

Paul  Allen 

."Abramson 
Frazer 

Comedy 
Comedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

FOX  STUDIOS.   West  55th  St.,  N.  Y.  S 

amuel  Kingston,  Casting. 

Phone  Circle  6800 

Dick  Stanton 
Chas.  Brabin 

All  Star 
All  Star 

Hal  Sintzenich 
Cporge  Lane 

A.  M«rle 
Raboch 

P.  H.  Sloane 
Chas.  Brabin 

Drama 
Drama 

1  Schedule 
1  Schedule 

GRIFFITH,  D.  W.,  STUDIOS.     Herbert  Sutch.  Casting.     Mamaroneck,  N.  Y. 

Mam'k  1191 

D.  W.  Griffith 

All-Star 

Bitzer-Sartov 

Herbert  Sutch 

"The  Two  Orphans" 

4th  Week 

IDEAL  STUDIOS.  Mme. 

Georgette.  Casting.     New  Jersey. 

Union  5067 

Leonce  Ferret 

|A11  Star              H  Harry  Hardy 

|Mme.  Georgette  II  Ferret 

1  )rama 

1  Schedule 

INTERNATIONAL  FILM  STUDIO.    M.  J.  Connolly,  Casting.  2478  2nd  Ave.,  New  York. 

Harlem  9700 

Al.  Capellani 
Frank  Borzage 
Tom  Terris 

Marion  Da  vies 
All  Star 
All-star 

H.  Wenstrum 

I.  H.  Morgan 

W  F  Hamilton 
Bimny  Dull 
Hullette 

Luther  Reed 
Fr.-i.nces  Marion 
Doty  Hobart 

"The  Young  Diana" 
"Back  Pay" 
"Find  the  Woman" 

Finished 
Cutting 
4th  Week 

LEVY.  HARRY.  PROD'S. 

Jeff  Brophy.  Casting.      230  W.  38th  St., 

N.  Y. 

Hugo  Ballin 
Harry  Levy 
Ben  Blake 
Ben  Blake 

All  Star 
All  Star 
All  Star 
Ida  Allen 

Wm.  Adams 
Flanders 
Van  Dervere 
Van  Dervere 

Jeff  Brophy 
B.  Blake 
G.  Utell 
G.  UteU 

HufeO  Ballin 
EHlis-Grant 
D.  C.  Ellis 
Ren  Blake 

Drama 
Drama 
Drama 
Comedy 

.Seh.edule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Sch«duie 

LINCOLN  STUDIO.     James  W.  Martin,  Gen.  Mgr.     Grantwood,  N.  J.  Morsemere  665 


Joe  Levering 

1  .Vll  Sr;,r 

1  Wm. 

Crolly  1 

1  (i.  Thompson 

1  Speci.al 

1  Cutting 

Joe  Levering 

1  All  Star 

1  Wm. 

Crolly  1 

1  G.  Thompson 

1  Diania 

1  Cutting 

MIRROR  STUDIOS.     Glendale,  Long  Island,  New  York. 


Walsh 

Edwards 

Davis 

■ 

Staff  1 

Comedy 

Schedule 

PATHE  STUDIOS.   East  1 

34th  St.,  N.  Y. 

Ph 

one 

Harlem  1  480 

B.  Millhauser  1 
Geo.  Seitz  | 

Juanita  Hansen  1 
Seilz-Caprice  | 

Snyder-Redman  1 
Wood-Nalbone  1 

Bennett  | 
W.  A.  Sullivan  I 

Hamilton            i  Drama 

Geo.  Seitz           I  Comedy  Drama 

1 

Schedule 
Schedule 

REELCRAFT  PICTURES  CORP.     Mittenthal  Studio,  Yonkers,  N.  Y. 

Yonkers  645^ 

Hamilton- Smith 
Marcel  Perez 
Frank  Mattison 

Bud  Duncan 
Tweedy 
All  Star 

Griffith 
A.  Oh  rock 
Len  Smith 

Tuey 
Moran 

Smith 

Tweedy 

Mattison 

Comedy 
Comedy 
Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

SELZNICK  STUDIOS.    H.  L.  Steiner,  Casting.    W.  Fort  Lee,  N.  J. 

Tel.  Fort  Lee  350 

G.  Archambaud 
Ralph  Ince 
Wm.  P.  S.  Earle 
Ralph  Ince 
Archambaud 
Wm.  P.  S.  Earle 
Alan  Crosland 
G.  Archambaud 

Eugene  O'Brien 
E.  Hammerstein 
C.  Tearle 
Toarle 

Hammerstein 
E.  Hammerstein 
Conway  Tearle 
Conway  Tearle 

.lules  Cronjager 
Wm.  Wagner 
.1.  Uadaracco 
Badaracco 
Crojager 
Wm.  Wagner 
Cronjager 
Cronjager 

Phil  Masi 
H.  L.  Atkins 
H.  Steiner 
Steiner 
Masi 

H.  L.  .\tkins 
Lynn  Shores 
Steiner 

Lewis  A  Browne 
T.  I.  Hopkins 
10.  ,J.  Montague 
Hopkins 
Browne 

Frank  Dazey 
Browne 

"Clay  Dollars" 
"Remorseless  Love" 
"Love's  Masquerade" 
".\ftor  Miflnij;ht" 
"Handcuffs  or  Kisses" 
"W.-iy  of  a  M.-iid" 
"Sh.ulows  of  the  Sea" 
".Man  of  Stone" 

Cuti  in.g 

Culling 

Cutting 

L.ahoiatory 

Laboratory 

Cutting 

Cutting 

2d  Week 

Vand't  7340 

1  ALMAUCh  S  i  UUIUS. 

3I«  h.  4ttth  Street,  IN.  Y. 

Herbert  Brenon 
Victor  Fleming 

Norma  Talmadg 
Const'ce  Talmad 

Koy  Hunt 
Roy  Hunt 

Ed  Doling 
Joe  Boyle 

■^lurillo 

Emerson-Loos 

Comedy 

"Woman's  Place" 

4th  Week 
Cutting 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIOS. 

East  1  5th  St., 

Brooklyn,  N.  Y.    F.  H.  Loomis,  Casting. 

Midwood  6100 

Edward  Jose 
W.Campbell 
Von  Sayftertitz 

Alice  Joyce 
Corinne  Grifllth 
Alice  Palhoun 

J.  Sh.  ll 
.'\rthnr  Ross 
Scullv 

Fred  Scheld 
I-T.  Warren 

J.  C.  Miller 
Dittmar 

"The  Inner  Chamber" 
"Moral  Fibre" 
"F'eggy  Puts  It  Over" 

Sf:hedu)e 
Schedule 

Powell-Tavlor 

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CAMERA  I 


— That  is  Based  on  Personal  Service.  ~A  Conimcr- 
oial  and  SaviiiKs  Banlt  and  Trust  Company. 

Safe  Deposit  Vaults  Foreign  and 

Fire    and.    Burglar  Bonds  Domestic 

Proof  Exchange 

Citizens  Trust  and  Savings  Bank 

736-740  S.  HILL  STREET 


One  Block  of  Grauman's  Rialto 


DAY  AND  NIGHT  BANKING 

At  BROADWAY  OFFICE,  3rd  and  Broadway 
Immediately  Opposite 
Grauman's  Million   Dollar  Theatre 


<?iti3ens  Trust a.n.i.  Savinq  Baiix- 

  73fe-7^^-7^0     g-0    HILL  ST  


/  209  South  Western  Ave. 
Branches:-^  S.  W.  Cor.  Pico  and  Figueroa  Sts. 

(Hollywood  Blvd.  and  McCadden  PI. 
The  stock  of  the  Citizens  Trust  &  Savings  Bank 
is  owned  by  the  stockholders  of  the  Citizens  Na- 
tional   Bank.      Combined    resources    in    excess  of 
$50,000,000.00. 


Million  Dollar  Theatre 


Rialto 


(3d  and  Broadway) 
WALLACE  REID  in 
"THE  HELL  DIGGERS" 

(Broadway,  near  8th) 

Gloria  Swanson  in 
"THE  GREAT  MOMENT" 


MULLER  BROS. 


For  AUTO  SUPPLIES 

Popular    Among    Movie    Folks,    Because — 


— Ours  is  the  largest  shop  for  .smart  auto  accessories  in  the  city. 

— Our  stocks  always  hold  the  latest  devices  and  fashions. 

— We  are  equipped  to  fill  every  auto  need. 

.\ccessories — Pure  Oils — I'eppy  Gas — A  Complete  Garage  Service 
Quick  Service  Car — Wasliing-  and  I..ubrication — All  Standard  Tires 


TIRE  SPECIALS— Brand  New  Stock 

$23.50 


.31x4  Silverton 
Cord  Tire  


Aoo  nn  '■^'^'^'^  Goodrich 
.    i^OO.UU  Tire   

'.d  scores  of  similar  values. 


6380  Sunset  Blvd. 
at Ca huenga 
Tel.  Holly.  4313 


MARION  WARDE  Acting  for  Stage  and  MOTION  PICTURES 

A  Legitimate,  Practical  School  of  Results — My  Students  now  Working  in  Pictures 
are  Making  Good.  Formerly  of  Blanchard  Hall.  Music,  Makeup,  Dancing 
729  S.  Bonnie  Brae— Any  West  7th.  St.  Car.  Phone  54498 


Have  Your  Photos  Tinted  and  Framed  by  the 

ARNOLD  DES  PLANTES  ART  CO.,  718  South  Hill  Street 

The  Finest  Quality  of  Work 
Mr.  Arnold  de.s  T  lantes  Will  Personally  Do  the  Coloring  and  Toninf? 


Who's  Where 

(Continued  from  Page  6) 


KINEMA 

Thomas  H.  Ince  presents 

"MOTHER  O'  MINE 
By  Charles  Belmont  Davis 
Scenario  by  C.  Gardner  Sullivan 
Directed  by  Fred  Niblo 
CAST 

Robert— Sheldon— Lloyd  Hughes 
Dolly  Wilson— Betty  Ross  Clark 
Fan  Baxter— Betty  Blythe 
Willard  Thatcher — Joseph  Kilgour 
Mrs.  Sheldon — Claire  McDowell 
District  Attorney — Andrew  Robson 
Henry  Godfrey — Andrew  Arbuckle 


SUPERBA 

Carl  Laemmle  offers 
Gladys  Walton  in 
"SHORT  SKIRTS" 
Story  by  Alice  L.  Tildesley 
Scenario  by  Doris  Schroeder 
Directed  bv  Harry  B.  Harris 
CAST 

Natalie  Smith — Gladys  Walton 

Stella — Ena  Gregory 

Lance  Christie — Jack  Mower 

Mrs.  Shirley  Smith — Jean  Hathaway 

Spike  Masters — Scotty  McGregor 

Wallace  Brewster — Edward  Martindel 

Billy  Gregg — Harold  Miller 

Woodward  Christie — William  Welsh 

Douglas  Smith — Howard  Ralston 


TALLY'S 

Metro  presents 
Viola  Dana  in 
"HOME  STUFF" 
Story  and  Scenario  by  Agnes  Johnston 
and  Frank  Dazey 
Directed  by  Albert  J.  Kelley 
CAST 

Madge  Joy — Viola  Dana 
Robert  Deep — Tom  Gallery 
"Ma"  Deep — Josephine  Crowell 
"Pa"  Deep — Nelson  McDowell 
Susan  Deep — Priscilla  Bonner 
Mr.  "Pat" — Robert  Chandler 
Mrs.  "Pat" — Aileen  Manning 
Jim  Sackett — Philip  Sleeman 


HIPPODROME— Sunday 

\A"illiain  Fox  presents 
Shirlev  Mason  in 
"LOVE  TIME" 
Story  by  Hubert  LaDue 
Scenario  by  Dorothy  Yost 
Directed  bv  Howard  M.  Mitchell 
CAST 

Marie  Gautier — Shirley  Mason 
Arthur  de  Sivry — Raymond  McKee 
Andre  Broque — Raymond  McKee 
Margaret — Frances  Hatton 
Lanstalot— Edwin  B.  Tilton 
Marchioness  de  Sivry — Mathilde  Brundage 
Count  de  Baudine — Wilson  Hummell 
Pierre  Lavone — Harold  Goodwin 
Father  Lesurges — Chas.  A.  Smiley 
Yvonne  de  Fourgeres — Correan  Kirkham 


HIPPODROME— Midweek 

William  Fox  presents 
Edna  Murphy  and  Johnnie  Walker  in 
"PLAY  SQUARE" 

By  Jack  Strumwasser 
Dii-ected  bv  William  K.  Howard 
CAST 

Johnny  Carroll — Johnnie  Walker 
Betty  Bedford— Edna  Murphy 
Bill  Homer — Hayward  Mack 
May  Laverne — Laura  La  Plante 
Reddy — Jack  Brammall 
Judge  Kerrigan — Wilbur  Higby 
Johnny's  Mother — Nanine  Wright 
Betty's  Father— Harry  Todd 
Detective  McQuade — Al  Fremont 


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"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


Page  Fifteen 


Who's  Where 


GRAUMAN'S 

Jesse  L.  Lasky  presents 

Wallace  Reid  in 
"THE  HELL  DIGGERS" 

By  Byion  Morgan 
Directed  bv  Frank  Urson 
CAST 

Teddy  Darman — Wallace  Reid 
Dora  Wade — Lois  Wilson 
John  Wade — Alexander  Broun 
Calthorpe  Masters — Frank  Leigh 
Silas  Hoskins — Lucien  Littlefield 
Silverby  Rennie — Clarence  Geldart 
Fat  Farmer — Bud  Post 


NEW  PANTAGES 

Lewis  J.  Selznick  presents 
Elaine  Hammerstein  in 
"THE  GIRL  FROM  NOWHERE" 
By  Bradley  King 
Scenario  by  Sarah  Y.  Mason 
Directed  by  George  Archainbaud 
CAST 

Mavis  Cole — Elaine  Hammerstein 
Jimmy  Ryder — Wm.  B.  Davidson 
Herbert  Whitman — Huntley  Gordon 
Dorothy  Grosscup — Louise  Prussing 
Samuel  Grosscup — Colin  Campbell 
Steve  LaMarche — Al  H.  Stewart 
Judge  Cole — Warren  Cook 
Grace  Parker — Vera  Conroy 


CLUNE'S 

Realart  Pictures  presents 
Wanda  Hawley  in 
"HER  STURDY  OAK" 
By  Elmer  Harris 
Directed  by  Thomas  Heffron 
CAST 

"Violet  White — Wanda  Hawley 
Samuel  Butler — Walter  Hiers 
Belle  Bright — Sylvia  Ashton 
Mrs.  White — Mayme  Kelso 
Archibald  Mellon — Leo  White 
Foreman — Frederick  Stanton 


RIALTO 

Jesse  L.  Lasky  presents 
Gloria  Swanson  in 
"THE  GREAT  MOMENT" 

By  Elinor  Glyn 
Scenario  by  Monte  Katterjohn 
Directed  by  Sam  Wood 
CAST 

Nadine  Pelham  I 

Nada  Pelham      |  — Gloria  Swanson 
Sir  Edward  Pelham — Alec  B.  Francis 
Bayard  Delaval — Milton  Sills 
Eustace— F.  R.  Butler 
Hopper — Arthur  Hull 
Lord  Crombie — Raymond  Brathwait 
Lady  Crombie — Helen  Dunbar 
Bronson — Clarence  Geldart 
Sadi  Bronson — Julia  Faye 
Blenkensop — Ann  Grigg 

Where  to  Find 

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Eileen  Manning  has  signed  with  Fox  to 
play  in  the  forthcoming  Jack  Dillon  pro- 
duction. 


Mr.  and  Mrs.  Charles  Clary  are  being  con- 
gratulated on  the  birth  recently  of  a  ten- 
pound  boy. 


John  H.  Cossar,  after  an  absence  of  18 
months,  has  rejoined  the  Hollywood  cinema 
colony,  and  will  shortly  resume  picture 
work. 


John  M.  Stahl  and  R.  H.  McGray,  Mayer 
studio  manager,  have  returned  from  a  four- 
day  trip  to  the  Mojave  desert,  getting  loca- 
tions to  be  used  in  "The  Song  of  Life,"  a 
Stahl  production,  which  Mr.  Mayer  will 
present  through  Associated  First  National. 


MRS. 

RA  YMOND 
HATTON 

( Frances  Hat  ton  ) 


Playing  Shirley  Mason's  Mother 


-in- 


"LOVE  TIME" 

567-390 


IN  NEXT  SEMON  COMEDY 


Kathleen  O'Connor  has  been  engaged  to 
play  the  feminine  lead  in  the  new  Vitagraph 
Larry  Semon  comedy. 


WITH  DILLON 


Lule  Warrenton  recently  finished  her  part 
with  Johnnie  Walker  and  has  signed  to  play 
in  Jack  Dillon's  forthcoming  picture. 


BOYLE  ON  METRO  STAFF 


John  Boyle,  who  photographed  "The 
Queen  of  Sheba,"  has  joined  Metro's  staff  to 
serve  as  cameraman  for  Maxwell  Karger's 
production  of  "The  Golden  Gift,"  in  which 
Alice  Lake  is  starred. 


DIRECTING  FOR  WESTERN  FEATURES, 
INC. 


Hal  Norfleet,  theatrical  manager  and  pro- 
ducer of  musical  comedies,  has  signed  with 
Western  Features  Productions  as  director. 
Pioduction  started  this  week  on  the  third 
William  Fairbanks  feature,  Hal  C.  Norfleet 
directing. 


SAVAGE  PRODUCTION 


Mary  Savage  will  presently  start  produc- 
ing "The  Impossible  Boy,"  by  Nina  Wilcox 
Putnam. 


Noel  Smith,  formerly  with  Mack  Sennett 
and  Special  Pictures,  is  now  with  Wilnat 
Productions,  Inc. 


Bert  Offord  has  joined  the  cast  of  Charles 
Ray's  forthcoming  production,  the  title  of 
which  has  not  yet  been  announced. 


Ralph  Graves,  who  is  to  play  the  leading 
male  role  in  R.  A.  Walsh's  next  production, 
"Kindred  of  the  Dust,"  has  arrived  in  Los 
Angeles. 


Charles  Thurston,  Marc  Robbins  and 
Chas.  B.  Murphy  are  in  the  cast  of  "The 
Gray  Dawn,"  filming  at  the  Brunton  studios, 
under  the  co-direction  of  Howe  and  Her- 
sholt. 


GEOFFREY  B.  BERING 


Juvenile  Lead 
Juvenile  Cliaracters 


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6614  SUNSET  BLVD. 


EILEEN 
MANNING 

Playing  "Mrs.  Pat" 

 in  

"HOME  STUFF" 

Directed  by 
Al  Kelley  at  Tally's 

Holly  2830 
5455  Hampton  Court 


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part  of  Sir  Edward  Pelham,  Nadine's  intol- 
erant father.  Francis  is  equal  to  any  role 
in  which  he  finds  himself. 

A  really  unusual  piece  of  unsympathetic 
comedy  is  the  work  of  Arthur  Stewart  Hull, 
who  enacts  Hopper,  a  wealthy  roue. 

F.  R.  Butler,  Raymond  Brathwait,  Helen 
Dunbar,  Clarence  Geldart,  Julia  Faye  and 
Ann  Grigg  number  among  the  remaining 
players  in  this  picture,  which  was  directed 
by  Sam  Wood  from  Monte  Katterjohn's 
scenario. 


"THE  CONQUEST  OF  CANAAN" 
Grauman's 

We  never  read  Booth  Tarkington's  story, 
"The  Conquest  of  Canaan,"  but  we  do  know 
its  author  sufficiently  to  imagine  his  feelings 
upon  being  shown  Paramount's  screen  ver- 
sion of  this,  his  very  popular  brain  child. 
For  in  it,  he  will  see  the  slowest  possible 
film  story,  lacking  the  human  interest  that 
is  always  the  chief  characteristic  of  his 
work,  with,  we  are  forced  to  say,  not  one 
particularly  redeeming  feature  from  the 
photoplay  standpoint.  What  must  have  been 
long  and  intensely  interesting  chapters  in 
the  novel  are  often  covered  in  Frank  Tattle's 
scenario  by  a  flash  and  a  subtitle,  or  pos- 
sibly only  the  latter,  while  in  other  instances 
the  play  fairly  shrieks  its  original  classifica- 
tion with  detail  and  monotonous  action. 
Outside  of  the  unusually  unsatisfactory 
scenario,  however,  this  production  is  tech- 
nically about  average.  Its  photography  is 
good,  as  are  several  of  the  subtitles,  and  an 
invaluable  comedy  touch  is  provided  in  the 
art  titles  upon  which  various  makes  and 
models  of  dogs  are  used  to  symbolize  the 
characters  and  situations  in  hand. 

It  is  not  always  perfectly  clear  just  what 
William  Neil  intended  with  his  direction 
but  it  is  evident  that  he  was  decidedly 
handicapped  by  the  script. 

We  almost  forgot  to  mention  that  "The 
Conquest  of  Canaan"  is  a  Thomas  Meighan 
starring  vehicle.  That  he  makes  no  very 
definite  impression  with  Joe  Louden,  his 
stalwart  young  hero,  whose  continual  fight 
is  with  respectability,  is  also  largely  due  to 
deficiencies  in  the  material  as  presented. 
Some  way  or  other  Joe's  introduction  and 
early  action  do  not  include  the  opportunities 
for  characterization  which  might  have  gotten 
him  twice  the  sympathy  that  his  later,  some- 
what exaggerated  abuse  by  Canaan's  entire 
populace  accomplishes.  In  any  event,  this 
is  just  another  role  of  fiction  that  isn't  made 
especially  admirable  anywhere,  or  even 
amusing  save  in  one  intoxicated  sequence 
which  will  cause  many  to  sweetly  reminisce. 
Meighan  is  getting  too  far  along  in  years  to 
afford  any  misses  or  even  mediocrity  in  his 
work. 

Ariel  Tabor,  the  girl  who  alone  believes 
in  Joe,  is  played  by  Doris  Kenyon.  This 
actress  has  always  been  handicapped  by  a 
displeasing  personality  and  an  absolute  lack 
of  taste  in  dress.  Her  wild  and  woolly 
"Parisian"  costumes  as  the  resplendent 
Ariel  just  in  from  Europe  detract  consider- 
ably from  her  scenes,  while  in  her  early 
sequences.  Miss  Kenyon's  country  girl  awk- 
wardness gives  the  impression  of  being 
forced  and  therefore  a  little  silly.  This  last 
may  get  over  the  general  fan  public,  how- 
ever. 

Judge  Pike,  Joe's  chief  persecutor,  is 
played  with  probably  more  violence  than 
realism  by  Louis  Hendricks,  but  the  old 
heavy  "hokum"  is  yet  swallowed  with  relish 
by  many,  which  lets  him  out. 

A  few  real  comedy  scenes,  which  will  be 
generally  appreciated,  are  done  by  Cyril 
Ring,  who  is  cast  as  Joe's  half-brother,  the 
very  respectable  second  heavy. 


Alice  Fleming  and  Paul  Everton  compli- 
cate things  with  their  more  minor  roles  of 
Claudine  and  Happy  Farley,  while  Charles 
Abbe,  Malcolm  Bradley,  Henry  Hallam, 
Charley  Hartley  and  Jed  Prouty  are  excel- 
lent village  types. 

Diana  Allen,  Ann  Egleston,  Mary  Harlam, 
J.  D.  Walsh  and  Riley  Hatch  complete  the 
cast. 

Truly  there  is  much  in  being  able  to 
choose  a  story  which  will  adapt  easily  to  the 
screen;  there  is  equally  as  much  in  being 
able  to  scenarize  that  story  after  it  is 
chosen.  We  believe  that  it  is  the  latter 
ability  that  was  lacking  here. 


'THE  STING  OF  THE  LASH" 


California 

Robertson-Cole's  current  Pauline  Freder- 
ick release  is  Harvey  Gates'  "The  Sting  of 
the  Lash,"  which  has  been  adapted  for  the 
celluloid  by  H.  Tipton  Steck.  This  filmplay 
is  a  very  strenuous  drama  which  depends 
more  upon  one  or  two  effective  situations 
and  some  artistic  characterizations  to  hold 
the  attention  than  upon  anything  different 
in  the  plot.  The  story  is  merely  the  depic- 
tion of  three  chapters  in  a  strong  woman's 
life.  They  are  all  subtly  handled  by  Henry 
King,  who  directs  the  production.  However, 
in  an  apparent  effort  to  get  down  to  footage 
things  are  cut  rather  short  at  the  end,  leav- 
ing the  plot  seeming  someway  under- 
developed. 

Miss  Frederick's  interpretation  of  Dorothy 
Keith,  a  sweetheart  whose  love  makes  of 
her  a  drudge  before  she  finds  her  real 
womanhood,  is  exactly  the  sort  of  beautiful 
work  that  we  have  come  to  expect  from  this 
actress.  The  fine  little  "naturalnesses" 
which  she  inserts  into  the  drama  of  her 
women  fairly  make  them  breathe. 

Possibly  Clyde  Fillmore  has  a  broader 
scope  upon  which  to  display  his  versatility 
as  Donald  Keith,  a  prospector  whose  failure 
and  wrongs  degenerate  him,  than  he  has  had 
heretofore.  We  seen  him  here  as  the  manly 
lover  and  young  husband,  the  drink-sodden 
beast  who  terrorizes  his  family,  and  lastly 
the  man  who  has  experienced  and  meditated 
upon  that  which  he  has  lived  through.  Fill- 
more is  a  capital  opposite  for  the  star. 

Lionel  Belmore  is  good  as  Ben  Ames,  the 
conniving  sheriff,  and  Lawson  Butt  does 
satisfactorily  Steven  Rhodes,  a  "harmless 
sympathizer"  part. 

Betty  Hall  and  Evelyn  McCoy  make  a 
very  interesting  little  girl  of  Crissy,  whom 
they  play  at  the  ages  of  five  and  ten,  re- 
spectively. 

Edwin  Stevens  and  Jack  Richardson  com- 
plete the  cast. 

"The  Sting  of  the  Lash"  has  to  its  credit 
considerable  in  entertainment  value. 


SCREEN  ORIOLES  AND  WHERE  TO 
FIND  THEM 


By  Ernest  Butterworth 


Ernest  Butterworth,  Jr.,  is  with  Mary 
Pickford. 

Moyer  Ouhayoun  is  with  George  Melford 
at  Lasky's. 

Charles  Thurston  has  a  part  with  B.  B. 
Hampton  at  Brunton. 

Harry  Smith  is  with  Tom  Santschi  at 
Keen's  Camp,  Riverside  County. 

Jack  McCready  is  doing  a  character  part 
with  B.  B.  Hampton. 

Jimmy  Hogan  is  directing  at  the  Ambassa- 
dor studios.  His  story  is,  "Where  Is  My 
Wandering  Boy  Tonight?" 

Mrs.  Jenny  Lee  enacts  a  mother  part  foi 
Director  Hogan. 

Mother  Emmons  plays  a  fortune  teller  in 
the  same  picture. 

Wilfred  Lucas,  Jr.,  is  also  working  with 
Mr.  Hogan. 

Milla  Davenport  has  returned  from  loca- 
tion. 


Nan  Currier  is  doing  a  mother  part  at 
tlie  "U." 

The  Newtons  are  vacationing  in  the 
mountains  at  Santa  Barbara,  Calif. 

Screen  Nest  of  Orioles  are  working  to 
have  its  own  home  by  Christmas. 

Screen  Nest  of  Orioles  is  working  to 
its  temporary  home,  at  Sixteenth  and 
Figueroa.  Many  new  members  were  init- 
iated and  new  officers  installed,  namely: 

President — Bert  Adley. 

Vice-President — Jack  McCready. 

Treasurer — C.  B.  Collins. 

Financial  Secretary — Paul  Weigel. 

Warden — J.  A.  Maguire. 

Trustees — Adley,  Boris  Korloff,  Scidmore, 
Butterworth,  Hauser,  Tex  Marcell. 


CUT  AND  TITLED 


Constance  Talmadge  has  finished  work  on 
her  latest  First  National  picture,  "Good  for 
Nothing,"  an  original  story  by  John  Emer- 
son-Anita Loos,  personally  directed  by  John 
Emerson.  This  photoplay  will  follow  the 
release  of  "Woman's  Place." 

Miss  Talmadge  is  planning  a  vacation  in 
Canada. 


FIRST  SANTSCHI  TWO-REELER 

Pathe  Exchange,  Inc.,  announces  "The 
Secret  of  Butte  Ridge"  to  be  the  first  two- 
reel  Western  drama  of  the  new  series  star- 
ring Tom  Santschi,  which  was  recently  con- 
tracted for.  This  first  offering  of  the  second 
series  has  been  scheduled  for  release  August 
21st. 


IN  "MAM'SELLE  JO"  CAST 


Among  those  appearing  in  Louis  J.  Gas- 
nier's  "Mam'selle  Jo"  under  production  at 
the  Robertson-Cole  studio  are  Pauline  Stark, 
Will  Jim  Hatton,  George  Siegman,  Jack 
Mower,  James  O'Barrows,  Jack  Livingston 
and  Kate  Toncray. 


NEW  HAMILTON  COMEDY 


After  a  week's  visit  with  his  parents  in 
San  Francisco,  Lloyd  Hamilton  has  returned 
to  his  studios  and  will  commence  work  at 
once  on  a  new  Mermaid  comedy  for  Edu- 
cational. His  supporting  cast  is  now  being 
assembled. 


SERIAL  STAR 


Announcement  is  made  that  Wallace  Mac- 
Donald  has  been  engaged  to  co-star  with 
Carmel  Myers  in  the  rew  Vitagraph  chapter 
play,  which  started  production  a  few  days 
ago  under  direction  of  Robert  Ensminger. 


SIGNS  WITH  WALSH 


Eugenie  Besserer,  upon  completion  of  her 
engagement  with  Selig  &  Rork  in  "The 
Rosary,"  will  interpret  the  part  of  Mrs. 
Hector  McKaye  in  "Kindred  of  the  Dust," 
the  current  R.  A.  Walsh  production. 


Aaron  Edwards  is  playing  a  heavy  role  in 
the  Ruth  Roland  serial  under  production  at 
the  Hal  E.  Roach  studios. 


Charles  Force  has  finished  Morosco's 
"Slippy  McGee"  and  is  at  present  playing 
heavies  with  the  Meteor  Film  Company  at 
Balboa  studios.  Long  Beach,  under  the  di- 
rection of  Fred  L.  Jefferson. 


Letters  are  in  Cameral  office  for 
Harry  Meyers 
Peggy  Cartwright 
Charles  Kaufman 
Henry  Renod 
James  Neill 
Ruth  Allen 


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OLD  ATMOSPHERE 


Page  Seventeen 


They  call  me  "Old  Atmosphere"  and  that's 
all  I  am, 

A  played-out,  worn-out,  tired  old  ham. 
With  little  to  eat,  drink,  smoke  or  to  wear, 
I  came  west  to  act,  but  was  cast  in  the  air. 

I  tiiought  when  I  got  here  I'd  choose  a  nice 
part 

At  a  few  hundred  a  week,  just  at  the  start. 
Call  up  the  big  ones,  and  tell  'em  I'm  here, 
Then  name  the  salary  I  want  for  the  year. 

So  I  put  on  my  "dickey"  and  pinned  on  my 
cuff. 

Got  out  my  old  snipe  to  keep  up  the  bluff. 
And  sallied  forth,  "Ye  Gods!"  to  see. 
Ten  thousand  actors  that  looked  just  like 
me. 

There  were  actors  large,  and  actors  small. 
And  some  that  could  not  act  at  all. 
Now  and  then  a  fine  old  face, 
That  lent  the  mob  a  little  grace. 

There  were  actors  thin  and  actors  fat. 
Some  were  round  and  others  flat. 
Some  were  silent,  and  some  were  talking, 
But  I  did  not  see  the  old  ghost  walking. 

My  "pipe  dream"  was  over,  and  I  laughed 
out  loud, 

As  I  stood  and  gazed  on  that  vast  actor 
crowd. 

So  day  after  day,  and  year  after  year, 
I  stand  or  sit  in  "just  atmosphere." 

Just  a  word  of  advice  from  one  old  and  fat, 
Who  was  once  an  "up  stage"  but  now  is 
broke  flat. 

Who  has  chased  pretty  chickens,  drank  wine 

and  such — 
Save  some  of  your  coin — or  you'll  land  "in 

Dutch." 

For  when  you  are  old,  you  will  surely  find. 
That  the  best  of  your  acting  is  just  in  your 
mind. 

And  the  day  will  come,  be  it  far  or  near. 
When  you'll   be  playing  in   "just  Atmos- 
phere." 

And  when  that  day  shall  end,  don't  let  it 
appal, 

But  say  to  the  greatest  Director  of  all: 
"O  Lord,  please  take  me  just  as  I  am, 
A  worn  out,  played  out,  tired  old  Ham." 

— Dr.  Charles  Lang. 


IN  HAMPTON'S  NEXT 


Maude  Wayne  and  Claire  McDowell  have 
been  chosen  to  enact  important  roles  in  B. 
B.  Hampton's  forthcoming  production,  "The 
Gray  Dawn,"  in  work  at  the  Brunton  studios. 


ALL  ARTIST  CAST 

Prominent  parts  in  Stewart  Edward 
White's  "The  Gray  Dawn"  are  taken  by 
Carl  Gantvoort,  Claire  Adams  and  Robert 
McKim. 


IN  KYNE  STORY 


Lionel  Belmore  and  W.  P.  Ferguson  have 
been  chosen  for  principal  roles  in  "Kindred 
of  the  Dust,"  which  R.  A.  Walsh  is  making 
at  the  Brunton  studios  for  Associated  First 
National. 


IN  GOLDWYN  FILMS 


Stock  players,  at  present  playing  in  Gold- 
wyn  pictures,  are:  Sidney  Ainsworth,  John 
Bowers,  Cordelia  Callahan,  Helena  Chad- 
wick,  Edythe  Chapman,  Nick  Cogley,  John 
Cossar,  Richard  Dix,  Johnny  Jones,  Cullen 
Landis,  Kate  Lester,  Virginia  Madison, 
Buddy  Messenger,  James  Neill,  Lucille  Rick- 
son  and  Richard  Tucker. 


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Hundreds  of  original  stories,  for 
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The  Palmer  Photoplay  Corporation 
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story-telling  ability.  Not  literary  skill, 
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It  is  a  talent  many  people  have  who 
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Producers  and  Directors 
 SEE  

Philip 
Sleeman 

in  his  characterization 

or  Jim  in 


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"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry' 

LETTERS  OF  A  SELF   MADE  CAMERA- 
MAN TO  HIS  NEPHEW 


CAMERA! 


By  John  Leezer 


Glen  Cedar  Ranch,  Burbank,  C;-/if. 
My  dear  Nephew, 

Was  not  al  all  surprised  at  the  contents 
of  your  last  letter.  In  lact  I  have  been 
expecting  something  like  it  ever  since  you 
went  to  work  on  that  lot.  That  laboratory 
has  a  soot  and  whitewash  reputation,  and 
I  knew  .sooner  or  later  you  would  put  up  a 
holler.  Don't  try  to  argue  with  them,  be- 
cause it  won't  do  any  good.  Try  to  get  your 
work  sent  off  the  lot.  Make  a  couple  ot 
shots  of  the  same  thing  and  send  one  ot 
them  outside.  That  will  tell  the  tale,  and 
if  your  director  has  any  backbone  where 
a  backbone  ought  to  be,  why  all  will  be 
lovely. 

Until  conditions  are  different,  I  am  in 
favor  of  the  commercial  laboratory.  Com- 
petition is  a  great  thing  because  the  concern 
doing  the  best  work,  gets  it.  I  am  reminded 
of  an  experience  we  had  once  with  the 
superintendent  of  ' a  strictly  commercial  lab- 
oratory. The  people  I  happened  to  be  with 
at  the  time  had  arranged  to  take  the  wor); 
there,  for  they  had  been  made  a  rate  ol  a 
fourth  of  a  cent  off  providing  they  had  the 
release  made  there.  As  I  wanted  to  know 
how  they  wanted  the  stock  sent  in,  and 
how  they  handled  it  after  it  did  get  in,  I 
had  a  little  talk  with  the  aforesaid  official. 
"Young  feller,"  he  says  to  me,  "It  don't 
matter  to  us  how  you  expose  your  film,  or 
how  you  light  your  sets.  We  don't  want 
any  tests  either.  The  soup  we  use  here  will 
take  care  of  anything,  and  if  you  don't  want 
to  separate  your  interiors  from  your  ex- 
teriors that  will  be  O.  K.  with  us.  After 
your  stuff  is  racked  and  in  the  soup,  it  can 
slay  there  twenty  minutes  or  longer.  If  the 
boy  goes  out  to  smoke  a  cigarette,  and  for- 
gets to  set  the  clock,  it  will  be  all  right  any- 
how." There  is  one  thing  lacking  in  the 
motion  picture  business,  and  that  is  an  em- 
blem. The  one  we  ought  to  have  has  been 
appropriated  by  the  manufacturers  of  a 
famous  smoking  tobacco,  and  I  suppose  this 
is  the  reason  we  haven't  any.  Well,  any- 
how, when  I  suggested  to  the  superintend- 
ent of  this  soup  kitchen,  as  you  call  it,  that 
he  tie  the  animal  outside,  he  became  real 
peeved.  I  don't  doubt  but  that  the  devel- 
oper he  mentioned  would  do  all  he  claimed 
for  it.  MTiere  he  and  I  differed  was  on  th« 
result. 

The  test  system  is  the  only  system. 
Otherwise  if  the  negative  developer  comes 
to  a  light  effect,  he  is  just  as  liable  to  figure 
that  the  photographer  was  playing  in  hard 
luck,  and  do  his  best  to  bring  it  up  to  den- 
sity, thereby  ruining  the  effect  worked  for. 
Most  negative  developers  have  an  aversion 
to  taking  a  rack  out  of  the  tank.  Once  in, 
they  seem  to  thing  it  ought  to  stay  there. 
When  they  finally  do  take  it  out  to  make 
room  for  another,  the  detail  you  have  been 
lighting  to  get  has  come  and  gone. 

We  believe  the  time  is  coming,  and  it 
may  soon,  when  a  photographer  will  be  al- 
lowed to  personally  superintend  the  devel- 
oping of  the  negative  and  making  of  the 
sample  print.  Then  animated  photography 
will  have  that  stamp  of  personality  which 
is  peculiar  to  the  work  of  the  still  life  pho- 
tographer. Then  there  will  be  more  photog- 
raphers and  fewer  crank  turners. 

In  reply  to  your  question  about  spuds  will 
say,  "That's  something  we  ain't  got  nothin' 
else  of  but."   Everybody  sends  best  regards. 

Write  soon  and  often. 

YOUR  UNCLE  DUDLEY. 


Walter  Wilkinson,  four  years  old,  and  Les 
Bates,  late  of  the  spoken  stage,  are  in  the 
cast  of  the  first  Joe  Rock  comedy,  recently 
finished  at  Catalina  Island. 


STORIES 
WANTED 

— Imniedi.itely — for  several  well-known 
siar.s — and  for  new  companies.  Write 
for  descriptive  list. 

SAMPLE  SYNOPSIS  FREE  IF  DESIRED 
PHOTOPLAYWRIGHTS  LEAGUE 

623  Union  League  Building 
Los  Angeles,  Cal. 


Still    Finishing,   Reproductions,  Enlarge- 
ments.   Still  Cameras  for  Rent. 

LITTLE 

Commercial  Photographer 

5S71  Hollvwood  Blvd. 
Phone  597-602 


Rebuilding 


Gowns  for  Rent 
GOWNS 

At  New  Address 
Broadway  7621.  721  South  Olive  St. 


FRANK  P.  DONOVAN 

Director  of  Vitagraph,  Pathe,  General 
and  Mutual  Releases,  Paramount  Pic- 
tures, etc. 

Green  Room  Club,  New  York  City 


ANNOUNCEMENT  TO  ORIOLES 

Monday.  August  22d,  a  grand  social  will 
he  held  at  the  Eagles'  Hall.  Dancing  will 
commence  at  8:30.  All  Orioles  are  invited 
to  bring  a  friend.  On  Monday,  the  29th. 
a  grand  ball  will  be  held  commencing  at 
S:30.  The  Ball  will  be  preceded  by  a  short 
concert.    All  Orioles  should  attend. 


HARR\ 

E.  TULLAR 

Attorney  and 

Counselor  at  Law 

Phones 

1729'^  Highland, 

578-507—599-042 

Hollywood 

Wants  Ads  must  be  paid  in  ad- 
vance— 75  cents  minimum. 


WANTED:     Young   lady  to   worl<  spare  time 

demonstrating  and  taking  orders  for  gingham 
dresses.  Good  commission.  4818  Hollywood 
Blvd.  

WANTED — Used   motion   picture   camera,  any 

make  except  Bell  and  Howell.  511  Chamber 
of  Commerce  Eldg. 

WRITERS — We  will  put  your  stories  in  Synop- 
sis form,  $!*.()0;  Photoplay,  $40.00:  that  will 
make  scenario  writers  take  notice.  Send 
scripts  to  Cinema  Triangle,  2041  N,  Front  St., 
Philadelphia,  Pennsylvania.  

Speed  Camera  for  sale.  Any  speed  up  to  eight 
times  faster  than  normal.  A-1  condition. 
Price  $G00.00.    Apply  Camera!  oflice. 

H.  PEARL  GILBERT— Reader,  critic  and  typUL 
423  Markham  Bldg.,  Hollywood,  Calif.  Phone 
■S78621.  

WANTED:  Live  negatives,  educational,  topical 
and  scenic.  Short  subjects  only.  Will  buy 
si  leetert  i).irts  of  long  subjeet.s.  Write  Box  A, 
Caiuera !  ofTice. 

FOR  SALE— Bell  &  Howell,  120°  shutter,  Thal- 

helmer  Iris,  three  lenses,  one  2-ln.  Goerz  Hy- 
par;  1-75  mm.  Carl  Zeiss,  one  wide  angle 
Goerz  Hypar;  tripod,  extra  magazine  cases, 
etc.  See  or  phone  Henry  East,  R.  F.  D.  10. 
Box  2S6.  Phone  Hollywood  2289.  Laur-* 
Canyon, 


''The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry 
■'  


BERNARD  SMITH,  JR. 

18  Months 
Now    Playing    with   Alice    Lake  in 

"The  Golden  Gift" 

Current    Releases:  "The    Faith    Healer,"    "Man,  Woman, 

Marriage,"  "All  Souls'  Eve,"  "Take  Your  Time,"  "Salvage" 


Holly  4761 


5618  Harold  Way 


♦  ♦ 


Jack  Condon     William  Condon     Geraldine  Condon  | 

William  Condon  playing  "SAM"  in 

"Partners  of  the  Tide" 
at  the  Broadway  Pantages  this  week. 


Holly  3796 


1022  N.  Kingsley  Dr. 


Page  Nineteen 


CARRIE  DAUMERY 

Playing  Pere  Grandet  s  Wife  in 

"The  Conquering  Power" 

At  the  Mission  Theatre 

577-359 


—  I  'lioto  1  >\  K  1  :i  mi  I 

DOREEN  TURNER 

Just  Finished  the  Lead  with  the  Campbell  Comedies 
Current  Releases: 
Man,  Woman,  Marriage;"  "Through  the  Back  Door; 
"Babes  in  the  Woods;"  "The  Nut" 

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CAMERA  ! 


FONTAINE  LA  RUE 


Playing  Aunt  Elizabeth  in 
"The  Lost  Romance" 
at  the  California  this  week. 
COMING  RELEASES:    "The  Lifted  Veil,' 

Impersonation,  "  "Exit  the  Vamp." 

597623 


"The  Great 


C.  E.  COLLINS 

Playing  the  Ghost  of  Gold  in 

"The  Conquering  Power" 

Now  Running  at  the  Mission 

Watch  this  &pace  for  other  startling 
stills  of  this  make-up  genius. 

Phone:  Garvanza  365 


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Looking 
for 

Stories? 

Several  Francis  Powers' 
originals,  adapted  and  ready 
for  production  are  still 
available.  A  world  famous 
name  on  your  scenario  is  of 
vital  importance.  Francis 
Powers  is  the  author  of 
many  stage  and  screen  suc- 
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His  name  will  sell  your  pic- 
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CAMERA  ! 



OTTO  as  "Greywolf 

Ruth  Roland  Serial 

Direction  of  W.  S.  Van  .Dyke 


Last  Year  s  Engagements 

Directed  "The  Struggle"— Selig's 


Appeared  in 

"The  Spenders   B.  B.  Hampton  Production 

"The  Avenging  Arrow"  Roth  Roland  Serial  Brunton 

"Without  Benefit  of  Clergy"  Brunton-Pathe 

David  Butler  Production — Brunton 
"The  Golden  Pool"  Ruth  Roland  Serial  Hal  Roach  Studio 

Open  for  Engagement  Sept.  1st. 


Director — Actor — Scenarist — Continuity,  Etc. 

Address:   "Otto  Lodge,"  2684  Beachwood  Dr.  Phone:  Holly  222 


♦ 


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FRANK  CAMPEAU 

Supporting  Betty  Connpson  in 

"FOR  THOSE  WE  LOVE" 

At  the  California  This  Week 


GEORGE  COOPER 

Playing  "Bert" 

 in  

"FOR  THOSE  WE  LOVE' 

At  the  California  This  Week 


Copyrighted  1921,  by  Raymond  Cannon 


^^.^    ^  The  ff/gesi  of  tha  Motion  Piciun  /ndusiry 


DEVOTED  TO  THE   NEWS  OF  THE  MOTION  PICTURE  INDUSTRY 


RAYMOND  CANNON.  PUBLISHER 


Entered  as  second  class  matter,  August  11.  1918,  at  the  posioffice  at  Los  Angeles.  Cal.,  under  act  of  March  3,  1879. 


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-Managing  Editor 
-Assistant  Editor 


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Edited  and  printed  on  Saturday  afternoon  of  each  week  at  4613  Sunset  Boulevard,  in  Loe  Angelea,  California.    (Holly  1S38.) 


Vol.  IV. 


SATURDAY,  AUGUST  20,  1921 


No.  19 


Publicity  Due 


During  the  much-publicized  undersea  search  recently 
conducted  by  the  county  to  recover  from  the  unconscious 
Pacific  a  gun  which  was  supposed  to  have  figured  con- 
spicuously in  Los  Angeles'  latest  sensational  murder,  a 
local  newspaper,  either  through  negligence  or  intent,  laid 
itself  open  to  much  severe  criticism  by  the  picture  colony. 
The  circumstance  was  this:  Having  learned  that  the 
authorities  were  in  need  of  deep  sea  divers  and  apparatus 
to  aid  in  their  project,  the  Irvin  Willat  Studio  magnani- 
mously offered  them,  free  of  charge,  the  paraphernalia 
which  had  been  acquired  for  use  in  a  late  Willat  produc- 
tion and  which  was  at  the  time  forming  a  lobby  display 
for  the  theatre  running  that  filmplay.  At  great  expense 
the  equipment  was  transported  to  the  beach  and  studio 
divers  furnished  to  assist  those  in  charge. 

At  a  somewhat  later  stage  of  the  game,  attaches  of 
the  naval  base  at  San  Pedro  joined  forces  with  the 
searchers.  Then  it  was  that  the  daily  previously  men- 
tioned, seeking  perhaps  a  little  self-aggrandizement, 
stressed  in  remarkably  lengthy  stories  the  strenuous 
though  ineffective  effort  of  the  navy  and  itself  to  reclaim 
the  fatal  weapon.  One  was  left  with  the  impression  that 
this  enteri^rising  sheet  was  personally  responsible  for 
the  whole  show.  Meanwhile  the  Willat  organization,  hav- 
ing done  a  great  portion  of  the  first  and  hardest  work,  was 
scarcely  mentioned  in  connection  with  the  affair. 

Good  publicity,  although  we  happen  to  know  that  its 
prospect  had  nothing  to  do  with  the  affair  from  ihe 
studio's  standpoint,  would  have  been  invaluable,  not  only 
to  the  company  in  question  but  to  the  entire  industry.  On 
the  other  hand,  it  meant  nothing  to  the  navy,  which  isn't 
recruiting  at  this  particular  time  and  therefore  in  no  need 
of  boosted  stock. 

And  yet  how  many  times  have  we  picked  up  this  same 
joumal  to  be  met  with  headlines  to  the  effect  that  some 
beautiful  Movie  Queen  has  turned  shoplifter,  etc.,  etc.,  etc. 
The  inevitable  "queen"  may  or  may  not  have  illuminated 
a  mob  scene  once;  the  point  is  that  the  title  makes  a 
good  story. 

The  local  press  should  make  more  of  our  virtues  and 
less  of  our  alleged  sins  if  they  would  retain  our  support. 
What  about  it?— F.  R. 


English  Productions 

Ordinarily  statistics  for  statistics'  sake  absolutely  fail 
to  appeal  to  our  imagination,  but  occasionally  they  sug- 
gest things  and  at  other  times  they  are  downright  en- 
lightening. The  compilation  below,  for  which  we  are 
indebted  to  London's  "The  Motion  Picture  Studio,"  is  of 


such  value.  It  tells  us  what  England  is  doing  in  the  pro- 
duction line;  it  also  locates  some  of  our  missing  friends. 
We  feel  that  the  various  interests  attached  to  each  con- 
sideration justify  the  space  we  expend  upon  it. 

J.  Stuart  Blackton  is  filming  "The  Glorious  Adven- 
ture," a  seven  reel  drama  starring  Lady  Diana  Manners 
at  Bush  House,  Aldwych.  He  is  being  assisted  by  Clifford 
Grey  with  Nicholas  Mursuraca  at  the  camera.  The  scena- 
rio is  by  Felix  Ormand. 

A  British  and  Colonial  drama,  "The  Puppet  Man,"  is 
being  directed  by  Frank  Crane.  Molly  Adair  and  John 
Reid  are  being  starred,  Cosmo  Gordon  Lennox  is  the 
scenarist  and  L  Roseman  is  the  photographer. 

Broadwest  is  producing  a  drama,  "The  Imperfect 
Lover,"  directed  by  Walter  West  and  starring-  Stewart 
Rome.  J.  Franguelli  is  the  cameraman.  The  same  com- 
pany has  just  finished  "Christie  Johnstone,"  a  Norman 
MacDonald  production  starring  Stewart  Rome  and  Ger- 
trude McCoy.  W.  G.  Clifford  scenarized  this  costume 
romance;  G.  Pauli  photographed  it.  "Vi  of  Smith's 
Alley"  is  being  cut  and  assembled  by  director  Walter 
West.  This  drama,  which  stars  Violet  Hopson  and  Cam- 
eron Carr,  was  scenarized  by  J.  B.  Bertram  Brown  and 
Charles  Barnett.  It  was  shot  by  Franguelli.  Casting  has 
commenced  on  "Levity  Hicks." 

"The  Bigamist,"  a  George  Clark  production,  directed 
by  Guy  Newell,  starring  himself  and  Ivy  Duke,  is  being 
assembled.  Newell  scenarized  the  story  which  was  pho- 
tographed by  Bert  Ford. 

I.  B.  Davidson  is  cutting  its  production  of  "The  Fifth 
Form  at  St.  Dominic's,"  directed  and  scenarized  by  A.  E. 
Colby,  with  D.  P.  Cooper  at  the  camera. 

Famous*  Players-Lasky  has  completed  "Dangerous 
Lies,"  a  Paul  Powell  production,  starring  Mary  Glynne  and 
David  Powell.  Mary  O'Connor  adapted  this  society 
drama;  R.  J.  Cullen  assisted  in  the  direction  and  C.  Mc- 
Donell  photographed  it.  Donald  Crisp,  assisted  by  Claude 
H.  Mitchell,  is  directing  himself  in  "Bonnie  Brier  Bush," 
a  Margaret  Turnbull  scenario. 

"The  Haigh  Serial"  being  produced  by  Frederick  White 
under  the  direction  of  Edward  R.  Gordon,  is  working  on 
schedule.    It  stars  Ernest  Haigh. 

"Roses  in  the  Dust,"  a  Gaumont  production,  starring 
Iris  Rowe  and  Gladys  Mason,  and  directed  by  Captain 
Calvert,  is  now  being  photographed  by  Basil  W.  G.  Em- 
mott.    H.  Morgan  wrote  the  scenario. 

An  untitled  comedy  drama  is  being  made  by  Harma, 
under  the  direction  of  Bernard  Dudley.  Marjorie  Villis 
and  James  Knight  are  being  starred  in  this  comedy  drama, 
with  J.  McKenzie  photographing. 

Director  G.  Greville  has  completed  a  costume  drama 
entitled  "All  Sorts  and  Conditions  of  Men"  for  Ideal.  Rex 
Davis  and  Renee  Kelly  are  starred  in  this  Colden  Lore 
scenario.  "Sonia,"  featuring  Evelyn  Brent  and  Ohve 
Brook,  is  nearing  completion  under  the  direction  of  Deni- 

(Contlnnea  on  Page  16) 


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Film  Capital  Production  Notes 


CAMERA  ! 


BLACKTON  PRODUCING  ON  OTHER 
SIDE 

The  British  production,  "The  Glorious 
Adventure,"  a  drama  of  the  seventeenth  cen- 
tui-y,  is  being  produced  and  personally  di- 
rected by  J.  Stuart  Blackton  in  England. 
Blackton  is  using  the  color  camera  in  the 
making  of  this  picture. 

He  has  chosen  Lady  Diana  Manners  to  in- 
terpret the  leading  role,  and  the  all-artist 
cast,  which  Mr.  Blackton  has  assembled,  in- 
cludes Gerald  Lawrence,  Alice  Drawford, 
Cecil  Humphreys,  Lennox  Pawie,  William 
Luff,  Flora  Le  Breton,  Haidee  Wright,  Lois 
Sturt,  Elizabeth  Beerbohn,  Victor  Me- 
Laglan,  Marjorie  Day,  Tom  Heselwood,  Fred 
Wright,  Rudolf  de  Cordova,  Gertrude  Ster- 
roll,  Rosalie  Heath,  Lawford  Davidson, 
Violet  Virginia  Blackton  and  Charles  Stuart 
Blackton. 


RELEASING  PROGRAM  ANNOUNCED 


National  Exchanges,  Inc.,  announces  that 
beginning  with  next  month,  one  five-reel 
feature  picture  will  be  released  through  its 
exchanges  monthly.  "Shadows  of  the 
West,"  presented  by  the  Motion  Picture 
Producing  Co.  of  America,  Inc.,  will  be  the 
September  release. 

"The  Lotus  Blossom,"  produced  by  the 
Leong  But  Jung  Production  Co.  and  starring 
Lady  Tsen  Mei,  Chinese  film  star,  will  be 
published  in  October.  Other  releases  will 
be  aunotyiced  later. 

Simultaneously  with  the  feature  program, 
National  Exchanges,  Inc.,  will  begin  the  re- 
lease of  one  two-reel  King  Cole  comedy 
monthly.  These  are  also  presented  by  the 
Motion  Picture  Producing  Co.  of  America, 
Inc.,  and  feature  Bobby  Burns. 


FIRST  FLATHEAD  PICTURE  FINISHED 


The  first  of  a  series  of  feature  length 
North  woods  pictures,  being  made  by  the 
Flathead  Producers  Corporation,  at  Colum- 
bia Falls,  Mont.,  has  been  completed  and 
titled  "Rough  Bark  le  Noir."  The  .same 
cast,  including  Art  Staton  and  Hazel  Hart, 
has  started  work  on  the  second  of  the  series, 
which  v.ill  be  made  in  the  Glacier  Park  dis- 
tiict.  C.  O.  D.  Blanchfleld  will  distribute 
these  productions  on  the  State  Right 
market. 


STARTING 


Yellowstone  National  Park  is  the  locale 
of  the  newest  Ann  Little  serial,  being  di- 
rected by  Duke  Worne. 

Supporting  Miss  Little  are  Joseph  Girard, 
Leonard  Clapham,  Hal  Wilson,  Edith  Stayart 
and  Howard  Crampton.  William  Nobles  is 
in  charge  of  the  photography,  and  the  story, 
which  is  being  tentatively  called  "Nannette 
of  the  North,"  is  by  Karl  R.  Coolidge. 


TO  RELEASE  COMEDIES  IN  MEXICO 


The  Loganhughes  Film  Co.  is  producing 
in  El  Paso  a  series  of  one-reel  i;omedies  for 
release  in  Mexico. 


GOLDWYN  TO  RELEASE  LINDER 
PICTURES 

Max  Linder,  French  comedy  star,  has 
signed  a  contract  with  Goldwyn  to  release 
his  future  pictures,  starting  with  "Be  My 
Wife,"  which  he  recently  previewed  in  New 
York  at  Aeolian  Hall. 


Robert  Golden  is  assisting  Fred  New- 
meyer  in  the  making  of  "A  Sailor-Made 
Man,"  Harold  Lloyd's  next  comedy. 


HELEN  GIBSON  WESTERNS 

Will  Sollis  i.-^  preparing  for  the  production 
of  a  series  of  tive-reel  western  dramas  star- 
ring Helen  Gibson,  under  the  direction  of 
Fied  Caldwell. 


AT  UNIVERSAL 


CHARLES  R.  SEELING 

Motion  picture  director  and  producer,  who  is 
president  of  the  corporation  bearing 
his  name. 


Casts  of  the  Week 


Selig-Rork 
"THE  DAUGHTER  OF  BRAHMA" 

Directed  by  Bcrtiam  Bracken 
James  Morrison  Margueritedela  Motte 

Ethel  Grey  Terry        George  Periolat 
Harvey  Clark  Alfred  Allan 

Rob  Littlefield  Frankie  Lee 

Mary  Jane  Irving        Ben  Alexander 
Evelyn  McCoy 


Charles  R.  Seeling  Productions 
"THE  CURSE  OF  THE  TIMBERLAND" 

Directed  by  Chas.  R.  Seeling 
"Big  Boy"  Williams    Bert  Apling 
Doris  Pawn  Helen  Horder 

Jack  Pitcain  Tim  Needham 

Bill  Home 


Metro 

"TURN  TO  THE  RIGHT" 

Directed  by  Rex  Ingram 
Alice  Terry  Jack  Mulhall 

George  Cooper  Edward  Connelly 

Lydia  Knott  Margaret  Loomis 

Doris  Wederts  William  Bletcher 

Eric  Maync 


"DISRAELI"  FINISHED 

Eleven  weeks  of  studio  work  and  "Dis- 
raeli" is  finished,  starring  Geo.  Arllss.  Di- 
rector Henry  Kolker  is  cutting  and  assem- 
bling the  picture,  which  will  be  released 
presently. 


READY  FOR  RELEASE 


"The  Playhouse,"  written  by  Buster 
Keaton  and  Eddie  Cline,  is  Keaton's  latest 
comedy.  Virginia  Fox  plays  opposite  the 
comedian  and  Joe  Robert  enacts  the  heavy. 

"The  Pliivhouse"  is  on  its  way  to  New 
York. 


I'loduction  will  start  sometime  in  Septem- 
b>'r  on  "Man  to  Man,"  by  Jackson  Gregory, 
starring  Harry  Carey. 

Simultaneously  with  the  start  of  "Man  to 
Man,"  Priscilla  Dean  will  begin  work  on 
"Wild  Honey,"  a  drama  of  the  African  veldt, 
from  the  novel  by  Cynthia  Stockley. 

Gladys  Walton  will  commence  the  fall 
.'^eason  with  "The  Guttersnipe,"  by  Percival 
Wilde,  for  which  Wallace  Clifton  is  writing 
the  continuity.  It  is  expected  that  Dallas 
Fitzgerald  will  direct  this  picture.  "Sand- 
man" will  be  used  by  the  star  for  a  forth 
coming  vehicle. 

Upon  the  completion  of  "The  Rage  of 
Paris,"  Miss  Dupont  will  film  "You  Can't 
Live  on  Love,"  a  comedy-drama  by  John  B. 
Clymer,  which  has  been  scenarized  by  Geo. 
Hively. 

Frank  Mayo  has  a  sea  story  for  his  first 
post-vacation  starring  vehicle,  called  "Dr. 
Jim,"  written  and  directed  by  Stuart  Paton, 
following  which  he  will  star  in  "The  Altar 
Stairs,"  a  romance  of  the  South  Seas, 
written  by  G.  B.  Lancaster. 

Herbert  Rawlinson  will  start  work  pres- 
ently on  "The  Black  Bag,"  by  Louis  Joseph 
Vance.  Mr.  Rawlinson's  following  vehicle 
will  be  "The  Substitute  Millionaire,"  pur- 
chased recently  from  the  estate  of  the  late 
George  Loane  Tucker. 

Marie  Prevost's  next  story  will  be  "Prin- 
cess Virtue,"  which  Doris  Schroeder  is 
adapting  to  the  screen. 

Hoot  Gibson's  next  starring  vehicle  will 
be  "Headin'  West,"  an  original  story  by 
Harvey  Gates,  which  it  is  expected  that 
Jack  Ford  will  direct. 


AT  THE  ROACH  STUDIOS 


"White  Eagle,"  the  Ruth  Roland  serial,  is 
nearing  completion  under  Director  W.  S. 
Van  Duke. 

Eddie  "Bo"  Boland  began  production  this 
week  on  a  new  comedy,  under  the  direction 
of  Bob  Kerr,  in  which  Ethel  Broadhurst 
plays  opposite  the  star. 

Harold  Lloyd's  newest  comedy,  which  is 
in  its  third  week  of  production,  will  have 
for  its  releasing  title  "A  Sailor-Made  Man." 
Mildred  Davis  is  playing  opposite  the  star, 
as  usual.  Lloyd's  recently  finished  two- 
reeler,  "Don't  Weaken,"  is  having  the  art 
titles  added  to  make  it  ready  for  shipment 
to  New  York. 

Harry  "Snub"  Pollard  recently  finished  a 
"beach"  picture,  as  yet  untitled,  with  Marie 
Mosquini  playing  opposite  and  Noah  Young 
and  "Tiny"  Ward  as  chief  supports. 

Harry  "Snub"  Pollard's  three  recent  re- 
leases for  Pathe  are:  "No  Stop  Over,"  "At 
the  Ringside,"  and  "What  a  Whopper." 


NOVO  NOTES 


Adele  Buffington,  author  of  "Apples  of 
Sodom,"  in  which  Gladys  Brockwell  is  being 
featured,  has  been  advanced  to  the  position 
of  secretary  of  the  Novo  Film  Syndicate, 
which  is  starring  Miss  Brockwell  in  a  series 
of  society  dramas.  This  Syndicate  has  pur- 
chased through  the  Photoplaywrights 
League  two  future  stories  for  Miss  Brock- 
well. 

In  addition  to  her  duties  as  Scenario 
Editor  for  the  Novo  Film  Company,  Adele 
Buffington  has  been  elected  Secretary  to  the 
Board  of  Directors,  and  left  recently  for  a 
conference  with  Mr.  Glasgow,  head  of  the 
corporation,  in  St.  Louis. 


George  Cooper  will  enact  the  part  of 
"Mugsy"  in  "Turn  to  the  Right,"  at  Metro. 


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"THE  LOST  ROMANCE" 


California 

A  simple  little  story  naturally  told,  de- 
picting the  struggles  of  three  souls  for  the 
attainment  of  lasting  romance  is  William  de 
Mille's  production  for  Paramount  of  Ed- 
ward Knoblock's  story,  "The  Lost  Rom- 
ance." Following  a  now-very-popular  trend, 
this  screenplay  depends  more  upon  its 
humanness  than  upon  the  inclusion  of  any 
particularly  startling  situations  to  carry  it 
over.  Excellent  use  has  been  made  of  the 
original's  invaluable  familiar  touches  by 
both  the  direction  and  the  Olga  Printzlau 
scenario,  each  of  which  moves  carefully, 
avoiding  quite  gracefully  the  to-be-dreaded 
pitfalls — sticky  sentiment  and  inconsistency. 
The  picture's  sets,  photography  and  light- 
ing are  pleasing  throughout,  while  the  cast 
is  of  the  high  standard  that  is  almost  in- 
variably found  in  a  Lasky  drama. 

Heading  it,  at  least  from  a  sympathetic 
standpoint,  is  Fontaine  La  Rue,  playing 
Elizabeth  Erskine,  a  middle-aged  maiden 
lady  whose  own  loneliness  has  made  her 
very  tender  toward  the  youth,  especially 
the  troubled  youth,  about  her.  This  char- 
acter is  interpreted  with  great  delicacy, 
which  renders  it  the  utmost  in  gracious  re- 
finement and  lends  its  philosophy,  which  so 
often  makes  for  prosiness  in  a  picture,  a 
great  poetic  appeal.  As  the  aunt  or  friend 
of  the  story's  other  principals,  whose  heart- 
breaks she  shares  helpfully,  this  woman 
appears  to  be  yearning  over  their  misunder- 
standings and  weaknesses.  Elizabeth  Ers- 
kine is  a  sweet  impression  filmed,  that  any 
actress  might  claim  with  pride.  She  dem- 
onstrates Miss  La  Rue's  great  versatility. 

Lois  Wilson  is  exceedingly  well  cast  in 
the  young  feminine  role,  Sylvia  Hayes,  a 
girl  with  whom  two  young  men  fall  quickly 
in  love  under  a  June  moon.  Her  marriage 
with  one  of  them  and  their  lost  romance  is 
the  real  starting  point  of  the  story.  Miss 
Wilson  is  doing  some  really  remarkable 
work  in  the  every  day  woman  line  that 
should  not  be  overlooked.  Sylvia  is  a  good 
representative  of  it. 

It  has  been  some  time  since  we  have 
happened  upon  Conrad  Nagel  in  a  straight, 
almost  juvenile  part  on  the  order  of  Allen 
Erskine,  Elizabeth's  nephew  and  Sylvia's 
husband,  to  be  seen  in  this  picture.  As 
might  almost  go  without  saying,  however, 
he  makes  his  portrayal  of  the  young  doctor 
entirely  worthwhile  from  both  a  dramatic 
and  human  interest  consideration. 

Jack  Holt  is  also  placed  advantageously 
in  the  role  of  Mark  Sheridan,  an  adventurer 
whose  misfortune  it  is  to  love  another 
man's  wife. 

Little  Mickey  Moore  as  Allen  Erskine, 
Jr.,  Lillian  Leighton,  Robert  Brower,  Clar- 
ence Geldart,  Mayme  Kelso,  and  Clarence 
Burton  compose  the  remainder  of  the  cast, 
which  is  in  every  instance  satisfactory. 

"The  Lost  Romance"  has  many  smiles 
and  several  tears  to  offer  the  public,  which 
always  enjoys  a  well  balanced  combination 
of  the  extremes. 


"SHORT  SKIRTS' 


Superba 

A  more  different  photoplay  than  "Short 
Skirts,"  Universal's  current  Gladys  Walton 
starring  release,  is  hard  to  imagine.  By  the 
foregoing  remark,  we  do  not  mean  that  its 
plot,  if  indeed  it  possesses  anything  worthy 
of  that  much  abused  title,  is  at  all  new 
fundamentally,  but  this  picturized  version 
of  an  Alice  Tildesley  story  is  mostly  re- 
markable on  account  of  the  fact  that  it 
deserts  the  comedy-drama  routine  to  form 
merely  an  incident  in  the  life  of  a  modern 


girl-child.  Of  young  love  interest  it  has 
practically  none;  of  that  more  sordid  but 
enthralling  element,  excitement,  this  time 
parading  under  the  fascinating  caption, 
Romance,  there  is  considerably  more  pres- 
ent.   This  picture,  which  on  the  whole  is 


MALCOLM  CRIPE 


very  entertaining,  has  been  well  handled  by 
the  direction,  which  was  in  the  hands  of 
Harry  B.  Harris.  His  management  of  the 
"kid  stuff"  is  unusually  good.  It  is,  there- 
fore, a  pity  that  the  cutter  should  have  been 
permitted  to  mutilate  some  sections  of  the 
production  with  a  pair  of  indiscriminately 
slashing  scissors.  (Do  they  employ  scissors 
to  smear  most  Universal  and  a  lot  more 
photoplays  or  is  the  tortuous  instrument  a 
lawnmower?)  Photographically,  "Short 
Skirts"  is  standard. 

Again  we  forecast  a  big  future  for  a 
clever  little  star,  Gladys  Walton.  Much  of 
her  material  has  been  against  her,  but  in 
Natalie  Smith,  the  affected  little,  flapper 
(and  a  ridiculously  childish  flapper  at  that) 
in  this  picture,  she  has  a  very  fair  oppor- 
tunity for  characterization,  which  she  ac- 
complishes with  much  young  charm.  Poor 
Natalie's  almost  laughable  independence, 
her  lack  of  very  good  sense,  her  loyalty, 
her  resourcefulness,  and  general  good  inten- 
tions all  remind  us  peculiarly  of  little  girls 
whom  we  have  always  known  and  in  fact, 
of  a  little  girl  that  we  once  were.  Because 
this  will  be  true  for  many  more  who  see  her, 
Miss  Walton  will  derive  much  of  popularity 
from  Natalie,  a  little  parcel  of  femininity 
which  she  portrays  truly. 

Jack  Mower  is  convincing  as  Lance 
Christie,  the  inadmirable  young  man  who 
inveigles  Natalie  into  the  theft  of  a  very 
political  paper.  This  actor  should  stick  to 
heavies.  They  suit  him  better  than 
juveniles. 

Jean  Hathaway  and  Edward  Martindel 
are  both  pleasing  as  Natalie's  mother  and 
her  fiance,  a  reform  candidate  for  governor, 
while  William  Welsh,  Harold  Miller,  Howard 
Ralston,  Scotty  McGregoi-  and  Ena  Gregory 
are  all  well  placed  in  the  remaining  roles. 

"Short  Skirts"  will  beguile  an  hour  much 
more  pleasantly  than  the  ordinary  program 
picture  of  its  type. 


"THE  HELL  DIGGERS" 

Grauman's 

A  regulation  story  done  in  the  same  old 
way  is  "The  Hell  Diggers,"  Byron  Morgan's 
Saturday  Evening  Post  story,  which  serves 
as  Wallace  Reid's  latest  starring  vehicle. 
It  contains  much  action,  a  rather  slim 
thread  of  romance,  and  possibly  a  super- 
fluity of  the  inevitable  Morgan  machinery. 
However,  some  people  like  machinery  and  a 
whole  heap  of  their  wives  adore  Wallie 
sufficiently  to  overlook  anything  for  the  sake 
of  observing  his  handsome  face  on  five  reels 
of  film  and  an  occasional  glimpse  of  his  ex- 
pert love-making.  "The  Hell  Diggers"  is 
technically  beyond  reproach  and  more  seri- 
ously, quite  entertaining.  Its  author  scen- 
arized  it. 

Teddy  Darman,  a  young  engineer  who  in- 
vents a  reclamation  dredge  because  his  best 
girl  orders  it,  is  another  typical  Reid  hero. 
Fortunately,  it  is  Wallie's  ability  to  variate 
his  lighter  business  now  and  again  which 
adds  interest  to  his  work.  We  will  be  glad 
to  see  him  pull  out  of  his  rut  in  "The  Affairs 
of  Anatol"  and  "Peter  Ibbetson."  Monotony 
is  killing,  anywhere. 

Very  little  is  required  of  Lois  Wilson  in 
the  leading  feminine  part,  Dora  Wade.  She 
is  merely  Teddy's  pretty  stimulus  to  greater 
things.  Miss  Wilson  fits  into  the  role  easily, 
which  in  consideration  of  her  heavier  work 
speaks  well  for  her  adaptability. 

Prank  Leigh  makes  an  exceptionally 
villainous  heavy.  He  enacts  Masters,  the 
crooked  manager  of  a  big  dredging  company. 

More  laughs  are  produced  by  Lucien 
Littlefield,  who  does  Silas  Hoskins,  Masters' 
comedy  bookkeeper,  than  any  other  member 
of  the  cast. 

Alexander  Brown  in  a  set  of  ridiculous 
false  whiskers,  Clarence  Geldart  and  Bud 
Post  fill  more  minor  parts. 

Frank  Urson  directed  this  production  for 
Paramount. 


"HER  STURDY  OAK" 


Clune's 

An  Elmer  Harris  photoplay  which  we  took 
to  have  been  meant  for  a  farce  but  which 
approaches  the  tragic  from  the  viewpoint  of 
an  entertaining  motion  picture,  is  "Her 
Sturdy  Oak,"  Realart's  present  offering, 
starring  Wanda  Hawley.  It  is  a  sickly,  un- 
interesting, domestic  affair  which  fishes 
frantically  for  laughs  and  obtains  very  few. 
At  that,  some  of  its  business  might  have 
been  rendered  amusing  had  it  been  ef- 
ficiently handled  by  the  leading  members  of 
the  cast.  There  is,  however,  only  one  clever 
performance  in  the  play.  Technically  the 
production  is  about  its  company's  average. 

Probably  there  is  a  place  for  Miss  Hawley 
in  the  picture  business,  but  it  is  certainly 
not  the  position  of  a  star,  particularly  a 
comedy  star,  anywhere.  All  of  the  dainty 
beauty  which  this  actress  represented  in  her 
old  Lasky  stock  days  has  become  over-run 
with  a  slovenliness  as  to  personal  appear- 
ance and  manner  that  results  in  a  real  dis- 
pleasure to  most  audiences.  Moreover  she 
gives  the  appearance  of  knowing  her  tech- 
nique but  slighting  it  through  indolence,  an 
error  which  the  profession  will  not  toler- 
ate. She  is  utterly  ineffective  as  Violet 
White,  the  heroine  of  this  picture.  This  is 
especially  unfortunate  because  a  sprightly 
performance  here  might  in  some  part  have 
justified  the  whole. 

Walter  Hiers  also  disappoints  in  his  por- 
trayal of  Samuel  Butler,  Violet's  heavily 
poetic  husband.  This  ordinarily  beguiling 
comedian  renders  his  character's  laughs 
very  evident  by  forcing  them  in  places, 
while  again  they  aren't  made  recognizable. 
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Film  Capital  Production  Notes 


CAMERA  ! 


BLACKTON  PRODUCING  ON  OTHER 
SIDE 

The  British  production,  "The  Glorious 
Adventure,"  a  drama  of  the  seventeenth  cen- 
tury, is  being  produced  and  personally  di- 
rected by  J.  Stuart  Blackton  in  England. 
Blackton  is  using  the  color  camera  in  the 
making  of  this  picture. 

He  has  chosen  Lady  Diana  Manners  to  in- 
terpret the  leading  role,  and  the  all-artist 
cast,  which  Mr.  Blackton  has  assembled,  in- 
cludes Gerald  Lawrence,  Alice  Drawford, 
Cecil  Humphreys,  Lennox  Pawle,  William 
Luff,  Flora  Le  Breton,  Haidee  Wright,  Lois 
Sturt,  Elizabeth  Beerbohn,  Victor  Mc- 
Laglan,  Marjorie  Day,  Tom  Heselwood,  Fred 
Wright,  Rudolf  de  Cordova,  Gertrude  Ster- 
roll,  Rosalie  Heath.  Lawford  Davidson, 
Violet  Virginia  Blackton  and  Charles  Stuart 
Blackton. 


RELEASING  PROGRAM  ANNOUNCED 


National  Exchanges,  Inc.,  announces  that 
beginning  with  next  month,  one  five-reel 
feature  picture  will  be  released  through  its 
exchanges  monthly.  "Shadows  of  the 
West,"  presented  by  the  Motion  Picture 
Producing  Co.  of  America,  Inc.,  will  be  the 
September  release. 

"The  Lotus  Blossom,"  produced  by  the 
Leong  But  Jung  Production  Co.  and  starring 
Lady  Tsen  Mei,  Chinese  film  star,  will  be 
published  in  October.  Other  releases  will 
be  announced  later. 

Simultaneously  with  the  feature  program, 
National  Exchanges,  Inc.,  will  begin  the  re- 
lease of  one  two-reel  King  Cole  comedy 
monthly.  These  are  also  presented  by  the 
Motion  Picture  Producing  Co.  of  America, 
Inc.,  and  feature  Bobby  Burns. 


FIRST  FLATHEAD  PICTURE  FINISHED 


The  first  of  a  series  of  feature  length 
North  woods  pictures,  being  made  by  the 
Flathead  Producers  Corporation,  at  Colum- 
bia Falls,  Mont.,  has  been  completed  and 
titled  "Hough  Bark  le  Noir."  The  same 
cast,  including  Art  Staton  and  Hazel  Hart, 
has  started  work  on  the  second  of  the  series, 
which  will  be  made  in  the  Glacier  Park  dis- 
tiict.  C.  O.  D.  Blanchfield  will  distribute 
these  productions  on  the  State  Right 
market. 


STARTING 


Yellowstone  National  Park  is  the  locale 
of  the  newest  Ann  Little  serial,  being  di- 
rected by  Duke  Worne. 

Supporting  Miss  Little  are  Joseph  Girard, 
Leonard  Clapham,  Hal  Wilson,  Edith  Stayart 
and  Howard  Crampton.  William  Nobles  is 
in  charge  of  the  photography,  and  the  story, 
which  is  being  tentatively  called  "Nannette 
of  the  North,"  is  by  Karl  R.  Coolidge. 


TO  RELEASE  COMEDIES  IN  MEXICO 


The  Loganhughes  Film  Co.  is  producing 
in  EI  Paso  a  series  of  one-reel  comedies  for 
release  in  Mexico. 


GOLDWYN  TO  RELEASE  LINDER 
PICTURES 


Max  Linder,  French  comedy  star,  has 
signed  a  contract  with  Goldwyn  to  release 
his  future  pictures,  starting  with  "Be  My 
Wife,"  which  he  recently  previewed  in  New 
York  at  Aeolian  Hall. 


Robert  Golden  is  assisting  Fred  New- 
meyer  in  the  making  of  "A  Sailor-Made 
Man,"  Harold  Lloyd's  next  comedy. 


HELEN  GIBSON  WESTERNS 

Will  Sollis  is  preparing  for  the  production 
of  a  series  of  tive-reel  western  dramas  star- 
ring Helen  Gibson,  under  the  direction  of 
Fied  Caldwell. 


AT  UNIVERSAL 


CHARLES  R.  SEELING 

Motion  picture  director  and  producer,  who  is 
president  of  the  corporation  bearing 
his  name. 


Casts  of  the  Week 


Selig-Rork 
"THE  DAUGHTER  OF  BRAHMA" 

Directed  by  Bertram  Bracken 
James  Morrison  Marguerite  de  la  Motte 

Ethel  Grey  Terry        George  Periolat 
Harvey  Clark  Alfred  Allan 

Rob  Littlefield  Frankie  Lee 

Mary  Jane  Irving       Ben  Alexander 
Evelyn  McCoy 


Charles  R.  Seeling  Productions 
"THE  CURSE  OF  THE  TIMBERLAND" 

Directed  by  Chas.  R.  Seeling 
"Big  Boy"  Williams     Bert  Apling 
Doris  Pawn  Helen  Holder 

Jack  Pitcain  Tim  Needham 

Bill  Home 


Metro 

"TURN  TO  THE  RIGHT" 

Directed  by  Rex  Ingram 
Alice  Terry  Jack  Mulhall 

George  Cooper'  Edward  Connelly 

Lydia  Knott  Margaret  Looniis 

Doris  Wederts  William  Bletcher 

Eric  Mayne 


'DISRAELI"  FINISHED 


Eleven  weeks  of  studio  work  and  "Dis- 
raeli" is  finished,  starring  Geo.  Arliss.  Di- 
rector Henry  Kolker  is  cutting  and  assem- 
bling the  picture,  which  will  be  released 
presently. 


READY  FOR  RELEASE 


"The  Playhouse,"  written  by  Buster 
Keaton  and  Eddie  Cline,  is  Keaton's  latest 
comedy.  Virginia  Fox  plays  opposite  the 
comedian  and  Joe  Robert  enacts  the  heavy. 

"The  Playhouse"  is  on  its  wav  to  New 
York. 


Pioduction  will  start  sometime  in  Septem- 
ber on  "Man  to  Man,"  by  Jackson  Gregory, 
starring  Harry  Carey. 

Simultaneously  with  the  start  of  "Man  to 
Man,"  Priscilla  Dean  will  begin  work  on 
"Wild  Honey,"  a  drama  of  the  African  veldt, 
from  the  novel  by  Cynthia  Stockley. 

Gladys  Walton  will  commence  the  fall 
season  with  "The  Guttersnipe,"  by  Percival 
Wilde,  for  which  Wallace  Clifton  is  writing 
the  continuity.  It  is  expected  that  Dallas 
Fitzgerald  will  direct  this  picture.  "Sand- 
man" will  be  used  by  the  star  for  a  forth 
coming  vehicle. 

Upon  the  completion  of  "The  Rage  of 
Paris,"  Miss  Dupont  will  film  "You  Can't 
Live  on  Love,"  a  comedy-drama  by  John  B. 
Clymer,  which  has  been  scenarized  by  Geo. 
Hively. 

Frank  Mayo  has  a  sea  story  for  his  first 
post-vacation  starring  vehicle,  called  "Dr. 
Jim,"  written  and  directed  by  Stuart  Paton, 
following  which  he  will  star  in  "The  Altar 
Stairs,"  a  romance  of  the  South  Seas, 
written  by  G.  B.  Lancaster. 

Herbert  Rawlinson  will  start  work  pres- 
ently on  "The  Black  Bag,"  by  Louis  Joseph 
Vance.  Mr.  Rawlinson's  following  vehicle 
will  be  "The  Substitute  Millionaire,"  pur- 
chased recently  from  the  estate  of  the  late 
George  Loane  Tucker. 

Marie  Prevost's  next  story  will  be  "Prin- 
cess Virtue,"  which  Doris  Schroeder  is 
adapting  to  the  screen. 

Hoot  Gibson's  next  starring  vehicle  will 
be  "Headin'  West,"  an  original  story  by 
Harvey  Gates,  which  it  is  expected  that 
Jack  Ford  will  direct. 


AT  THE  ROACH  STUDIOS 


"White  Eagle,"  the  Ruth  Roland  serial,  is 
Hearing  completion  under  Director  W.  S. 
Van  Duke. 

Eddie  "Bo"  Boland  began  production  this 
week  on  a  new  comedy,  under  the  direction 
of  Bob  Kerr,  in  which  Ethel  Broadhurst 
plays  opposite  the  star. 

Harold  Lloyd's  newest  comedy,  which  is 
in  its  third  week  of  produccion,  will  have 
for  its  releasing  title  "A  Sailor-Made  Man." 
Mildred  Davis  is  playing  opposite  the  star, 
as  usual.  Lloyd's  recently  finished  two- 
reeler,  "Don't  Weaken,"  is  having  the  art 
titles  added  to  make  it  ready  for  shipment 
to  New  York. 

Harry  "Snub"  Pollard  recently  finished  a 
"beach"  picture,  as  yet  untitled,  with  Marie 
Mosquini  playing  opposite  and  Noah  Young 
and  "Tiny"  Ward  as  chief  supports. 

Harry  "Snub"  Pollard's  three  recent  re- 
leases for  Pathe  are:  "No  Stop  Over,"  "At 
the  Ringside,"  and  "What  a  Whopper." 


NOVO  NOTES 


Adele  Buffington,  author  of  "Apples  of 
Sodom,"  in  which  Gladys  Brockwell  is  being 
featured,  has  been  advanced  to  the  position 
of  secretary  of  the  Novo  Film  Syndicate, 
which  is  starring  Miss  Brockwell  in  a  series 
of  society  dramas.  This  Syndicate  has  pur- 
chased through  the  Photoplaywrights 
League  two  future  stories  for  Miss  Brock- 
well. 

In  addition  to  her  duties  as  Scenario 
Editor  for  the  Novo  Film  Company,  Adele 
Buffington  has  been  elected  Secretary  to  the 
Board  of  Directors,  and  left  recently  for  a 
conference  with  Mr.  Glasgow,  head  of  the 
corporation,  in  St.  Louis. 


George  Cooper  will  enact  the  part  of 
"Mugsy"  in  "Turn  to  the  Right,"  at  Metro. 


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'THE  LOST  ROMANCE" 


California 

A  simple  little  story  naturally  told,  de- 
picting the  struggles  of  three  souls  for  the 
attainment  of  lasting  romance  is  "William  de 
Mille's  production  for  Paramount  of  Ed- 
ward Knoblock's  story,  "The  Lost  Rom- 
ance." Following  a  now-very-popular  trend, 
this  screenplay  depends  more  upon  its 
humanness  than  upon  tlie  inclusion  of  any 
particularly  startling  situations  to  carry  it 
over.  Excellent  use  has  been  made  of  the 
original's  invaluable  familiar  touches  by 
both  the  direction  and  the  Olga  Printzlau 
scenario,  each  of  which  moves  carefully, 
avoiding  quite  gracefully  the  to-be-dreaded 
pitfalls — sticky  sentiment  and  inconsistency. 
The  picture's  sets,  photography  and  light- 
ing are  pleasing  throughout,  while  the  cast 
is  of  the  high  standard  that  is  almost  in- 
variably found  in  a  Lasky  drama. 

Heading  it,  at  least  from  a  sympathetic 
standpoint,  is  Fontaine  La  Rue,  playing 
Elizabeth  Erskine,  a  middle-aged  maiden 
lady  whose  own  loneliness  has  made  her 
very  tender  toward  the  youth,  especially 
the  troubled  youth,  about  her.  This  char- 
acter is  interpreted  with  great  delicacy, 
which  renders  it  the  utmost  in  gracious  re- 
finement and  lends  its  philosophy,  which  so 
often  makes  for  prosiness  in  a  picture,  a 
great  poetic  appeal.  As  the  aunt  or  friend 
of  the  story's  other  principals,  whose  heart- 
breaks she  shares  helpfully,  this  woman 
appears  to  be  yearning  over  their  misunder- 
standings and  weaknesses.  Elizabeth  Ers- 
kine is  a  sweet  impression  filmed,  that  any 
actress  might  claim  with  pride.  She  dem- 
onstrates Miss  La  Rue's  great  versatility. 

Lois  Wilson  is  exceedingly  well  cast  in 
the  young  feminine  role,  Sylvia  Hayes,  a 
girl  with  whom  two  young  men  fall  quickly 
in  love  under  a  June  moon.  Her  marriage 
with  one  of  them  and  their  lost  romance  is 
the  real  starting  point  of  the  story.  Miss 
Wilson  is  doing  some  really  remarkable 
work  in  the  every  day  woman  line  that 
should  not  be  overlooked.  Sylvia  is  a  good 
representative  of  it. 

It  has  been  some  time  since  we  have 
happened  upon  Conrad  Nagel  in  a  straight, 
almost  juvenile  part  on  the  order  of  Allen 
Erskine,  Elizabeth's  nephew  and  Sylvia's 
husband,  to  be  seen  in  this  picture.  As 
might  almost  go  without  saying,  however, 
he  makes  his  portrayal  of  the  young  doctor 
entirely  worthwhile  from  both  a  dramatic 
and  human  interest  consideration. 

Jack  Holt  is  also  placed  advantageously 
in  the  role  of  Mark  Sheridan,  an  adventurer 
whose  misfortune  it  is  to  love  another 
man's  wife. 

Little  Mickey  Moore  as  Allen  Erskine, 
Jr.,  Lillian  Leighton,  Robert  Brower,  Clar- 
ence Geldart,  Mayme  Kelso,  and  Clarence 
Burton  compose  the  remainder  of  the  cast, 
which  is  in  every  instance  satisfactory. 

"The  Lost  Romance"  has  many  smiles 
and  several  tears  to  offer  the  public,  which 
always  enjoys  a  well  balanced  combination 
of  the  extremes. 


"SHORT  SKIRTS' 


Superba 

A  more  different  photoplay  than  "Short 
Skirts,"  Universal's  current  Gladys  Walton 
starring  release,  is  hard  to  imagine.  By  the 
foregoing  remark,  we  do  not  mean  that  its 
plot,  if  indeed  it  possesses  anything  worthy 
of  that  much  abused  title,  is  at  all  new 
fundamentally,  but  this  picturized  version 
of  an  Alice  Tildesley  story  is  mostly  re- 
markable on  account  of  the  fact  that  it 
deserts  the  comedy-drama  routine  to  form 
merely  an  incident  in  the  life  of  a  modern 


girl-child.  Of  young  love  interest  it  has 
practically  none;  of  that  more  sordid  but 
enthralling  element,  excitement,  this  time 
parading  under  the  fascinating  caption, 
Romance,  there  is  considerably  more  pres- 
ent.   This  picture,  which  on  the  whole  is 


MALCOLM  CRIPE 


very  entertaining,  has  been  well  handled  by 
the  direction,  which  was  in  the  hands  of 
Harry  B.  Harris.  His  management  of  the 
"kid  stuff"  is  unusually  good.  It  is,  there- 
fore, a  pity  that  the  cutter  should  have  been 
permitted  to  mutilate  some  sections  of  the 
production  with  a  pair  of  indiscriminately 
slashing  scissors.  (Do  they  employ  scissors 
to  smear  most  Universal  and  a  lot  more 
photoplays  or  is  the  tortuous  instrument  a 
lawnmower?)  Photographically,  "Short 
Skirts"  is  standard. 

Again  we  forecast  a  big  future  for  a 
clever  little  star,  Gladys  Walton.  Much  of 
her  material  has  been  against  her,  but  in 
Natalie  Smith,  the  affected  little,  flapper 
(snd  a  ridiculously  childish  flapper  at  that) 
in  this  picture,  she  has  a  very  fair  oppor- 
tunity for  characterization,  which  she  ac- 
complishes with  much  young  charm.  Poor 
Natalie's  almost  laughable  independence, 
her  lack  of  very  good  sense,  her  loyalty, 
her  resourcefulness,  and  general  good  inten- 
tions all  remind  us  peculiarly  of  little  girls 
whom  we  have  always  known  and  in  fact, 
of  a  little  girl  that  we  once  were.  Because 
this  will  be  true  for  many  more  who  see  her. 
Miss  Walton  will  derive  much  of  popularity 
from  Natalie,  a  little  parcel  of  femininity 
which  she  portrays  truly. 

Jack  Mower  is  convincing  as  Lance 
Christie,  the  inadmirable  young  man  who 
inveigles  Natalie  into  the  theft  of  a  very 
political  paper.  This  actor  should  stick  to 
heavies.  They  suit  him  better  than 
juveniles. 

Jean  Hathaway  and  Edward  Martindel 
are  both  pleasing  as  Natalie's  mother  and 
her  fiance,  a  reform  candidate  for  governor, 
while  William  Welsh,  Harold  Miller,  Howard 
Ralston,  Scotty  McGregor  and  Ena  Gregory 
are  all  well  placed  in  the  remaining  roles. 

"Short  Skirts"  will  beguile  an  hour  much 
more  pleasantly  than  the  ordinary  program 
picture  of  its  type. 


"THE  HELL  DIGGERS" 
Grauman's 

A  regulation  story  done  in  the  same  old 
way  is  "The  Hell  Diggers,"  Byron  Morgan's 
Saturday  Evening  Post  story,  which  serves 
as  Wallace  Reid's  latest  starring  vehicle. 
It  contains  much  action,  a  rather  slim 
thread  of  romance,  and  possibly  a  super- 
fluity of  the  inevitable  Morgan  machinery. 
However,  some  people  like  machinery  and  a 
whole  heap  of  their  wives  adore  Wallie 
sufHciently  to  overlook  anything  for  the  sake 
of  observing  his  handsome  face  on  five  reels 
of  film  and  an  occasional  glimpse  of  his  ex- 
pert love-making.  "The  Hell  Diggers"  is 
technically  beyond  reproach  and  more  seri- 
ously, quite  entertaining.  Its  author  scen- 
arized  it. 

Teddy  Darman,  a  young  engineer  who  in- 
vents a  reclamation  dredge  because  his  best 
girl  orders  it,  is  another  typical  Reid  hero. 
Fortunately,  it  is  Wallie's  ability  to  variate 
his  lighter  business  now  and  again  which 
adds  interest  to  his  work.  We  will  be  glad 
to  see  him  pull  out  of  his  rut  in  "The  Affairs 
of  Anatol"  and  "Peter  Ibbetson."  Monotony 
is  killing,  anywhere. 

Very  little  is  required  of  Lois  Wilson  in 
the  leading  feminine  part,  Dora  Wade.  She 
is  merely  Teddy's  pretty  stimulus  to  greater 
things.  Miss  Wilson  fits  into  the  role  easily, 
which  in  consideration  of  her  heavier  work 
speaks  well  for  her  adaptability. 

Frank  Leigh  makes  an  exceptionally 
villainous  heavy.  He  enacts  Masters,  the 
crooked  manager  of  a  big  dredging  company. 

More  laughs  are  produced  by  Lucien 
Littlefleld,  who  does  Silas  Hoskins,  Masters' 
comedy  bookkeeper,  than  any  other  member 
of  the  cast. 

Alexander  Brown  in  a  set  of  ridiculous 
false  whiskers,  Clarence  Geldart  and  Bud 
Post  fill  more  minor  parts. 

Frank  Urson  directed  this  production  for 
Paramount. 


"HER  STURDY  OAK" 


Clune's 

An  Elmer  Harris  photoplay  which  we  took 
to  have  been  meant  for  a  farce  but  which 
approaches  the  tragic  from  the  viewpoint  of 
an  entertaining  motion  picture,  is  "Her 
Sturdy  Oak,"  Realart's  present  offering, 
starring  Wanda  Hawley.  It  is  a  sickly,  un- 
interesting, domestic  affair  which  fishes 
frantically  for  laughs  and  obtains  very  few. 
At  that,  some  of  its  business  might  have 
been  rendered  amusing  had  it  been  ef- 
ficiently handled  by  the  leading  members  of 
the  cast.  There  is,  however,  only  one  clever 
performance  in  the  play.  Technically  the 
production  is  about  its  company's  average. 

Probably  there  is  a  place  for  Miss  Hawley 
in  the  picture  business,  but  it  is  certainly 
not  the  position  of  a  star,  particularly  a 
comedy  star,  anywhere.  All  of  the  dainty 
beauty  which  this  actress  represented  in  her 
old  Lasky  stock  days  has  become  over-run 
with  a  slovenliness  as  to  personal  appear- 
ance and  manner  that  results  in  a  real  dis- 
pleasure to  most  audiences.  Moreover  she 
gives  the  appearance  of  knowing  her  tech- 
nique but  slighting  it  through  indolence,  an 
error  which  the  profession  will  not  toler- 
ate. She  is  utterly  ineffective  as  Violet 
White,  the  heroine  of  this  picture.  This  is 
especially  unfortunate  because  a  sprightly 
performance  here  might  in  some  part  have 
justified  the  whole. 

Walter  Hiers  also  disappoints  in  his  por- 
trayal of  Samuel  Butler,  Violet's  heavily 
poetic  husband.  This  ordinarily  beguiling 
comedian  renders  his  character's  laughs 
very  evident  by  forcing  them  in  places, 
while  again  they  aren't  made  recognizable. 
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Charles  Kenyon  goes  with  Reginald 
Barker,  director  producer  of  many  Goldwyn 
pictures  in  the  latter's  jump  to  the  "Big 
Three."  The  arrangement  was  made 
through  the  courtesy  of  the  Goldwyn  cor- 
poration, with  which  organization  Mr.  Ken- 
yon retains  his  connection.  "The  Big 
Three"  consists  of  Reginald  Barker,  Lois 
Weber  and  Victor  Schertzinger,  producers 
who  are  combined  under  the  F.  B.  Warren 
corporation. 


SUPPORTS  COMPSON 

Mitchell  Lewis  of  "The  Barrier"  and  "The 
Sign  Invisible"  enacts  an  important  role  in 
"At  the  End  of  the  World."  Betty  Compson's 
initial  Paramount  starring  vehicle,  which 
will  be  this  week's  attraction  at  Grauman's. 


IN  NEW  SELIG-RORK 


Lewis  Stone  will  enact  one  of  the  prin- 
cipal parts  in  "The  Thing  Behind  the  Door," 
a  Bert  Bracken  production  now  being  pro- 
duced at  the  SeligRork  studios. 


CAST  WITH  HATTON 

Shannon  Day  and  Monti  Collins  enact 
roles  in  "His  Back  Against  the  Wall,"  which 
will  serve  as  Raymond  Hatton's  first  feature 
picture  now  filming  at  the  Goldwyn  studios. 


WITH  FRANKLYN 


George  Folsey,  formerly  cameraman  at 
the  Long  Island  studio  of  Famous  Players- 
Lasky,  is  at  present  photographing  the  cur- 
rent Bebe  Daniels  production,  which  Ches- 
ter M.  Franklin  is  directing. 


WITH  LEWIS  COMPANY 


A.  F.  Bernadac,  formerly  with  New  York 
Famous  Players  and  recently  with  Mae  Mur- 
ray Productions,  has  resigned  from  the  lat- 
ter company  to  become  production  manager 
for  the  Sinclair  Lewis  Co.,  producing  "Free 
Air." 


COMPOSER  ON  SCREEN 


Roy  Atwell,  composer,  is  appearing  in  a 
comedy  role  in  "Grand  Larceny,"  being  di- 
rected by  Wallace  Worsley. 


IN  POLO  SERIAL 


Julia  I.,eonard  will  play  the  role  of 
"Zonia"  in  Eddie  Polo's  current  serial,  "The 
Secret  Four,"  which  Albert  Russell  is  di- 
recting. 


Grant  Whytock  has  been  assigned  the  cut- 
ting of  Ilex  Ingram's  new  film,  "Turn  to  the 
Right." 


Wallace  Beery  will  interpret  an  important 
role  in  the  forthcoming  Selig-Rork  produc- 
tion, "The  Thing  Behind  the  Door." 


Roy  Brooks  and  Leo  Willis  are  cast  in 
"A  Sailor-Made  Man,"  in  its  third  week  of 
production  at  the  Hal  E.  Roach  studios. 


Doris  Pawn  will  play  opposite  "Big  Boy" 
Williams  in  "The  Curse  of  the  Timberland," 
which  Chas.  Seeling  is  directing. 


Doris  Wederts,  William  Bletcher  and  Eric 
Mayne  are  among  those  cast  in  Rex  In- 
gram's newest  production,  "Turn  to  the 
Right." 


McKEE  IN  WALKER  COMEDY 

Raymond  McKee,  formerly  Shirley  Ma- 
son's leading  man,  is  the  other  Buddy  in 
"Buddies,"  starring  Johnny  Walker,  at  Fox. 


LILLIAN  LEIGHTON 

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Los  Angeles  Screens 


MISSION 

Metro  jjresents 
"THE  CONQUERING  POWER" 

Based  on  the  novel  "Eugenie  Grandet" 
By  Balzac 
Sceiiario  by  June  Mathis 
Directed  by  Rex  Ingram 
CAST 

.\ngenie  Grandet — Alice  Terry 
Charles  Grandet — Rudolph  Valentino 
Victor  Grandet — Eric  Mayne 
Fere  Grandet — Ralph  Lewis 
His  Wife — Edna  Demaury 
Notary  Cruchot — Edward  Connelly 
His  Son — George  Atkinson 
The  Abbe— Willard  Lee  Hall 
M.  des  Graspins — Mark  Fenton 
His  Wife    ISridKetla  Clark 
Adolph — Wiird  Wing 
Nanon — Mary  Hearn 


CALIFORNIA 

Goldwyn  presents 
Betty  Compson  in 
"FOR  THOSE  WE  LOVE" 
3y  Perley  Poore  Sheehan 
Directed  by  Arthur  Rosson 
CAST 

Bernice  Arnold — Betty  Compson 
Jimmy  Arnold — Richard  Rosson 
George  Arnold — Harry  Duffleld 
Vida — Camille  Astor 
Dr.  Bailee-  Bert  Woodruff 
Johnny  Fletcher — Walter  Morosco 
Bert — George  Cooper 
Frank — Frank  Campeau 
Trix  Ulner— Lon  Chaney 

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MAKE  CHANGE 


George  Elder  and  Miss  Bob  Hunter,  for- 
merly of  the  scenario  department  of  the 
Kinema  Bureau,  left  recently  for  Globe, 
Ariz.,  where  they  will  be  engaged  in  the 
making  of  western  dramas  for  Farra  Fea- 
tures, Inc. 


ON  WALSH  STAFF 


R.  A.  Walsh  is  using  two  cameramen  to 
film  his  latest  production,  "Kindred  of  the 
Dust."  Lyman  Broening  is  making  the 
American  negative  while  Charles  Van  Enger 
is  cameraman  for  the  foreign  negative. 


IN  BINNEY'S  NEXT 


George  Hernandez  enacts  a  principal  role 
in  the  current  Constance  Binney  starring 
vehicle  under  production  at  the  Realart 
studios. 


IN  CAST 


Lowell  Sherman  and  John  Cossar  have 
been  added  to  the  cast  of  "Grand  Larceny," 
the  Albert  Payson  Terhune  story  filming  at 
the  Goldwyn  studios. 


Lydia  Knott  Is  playing  a  mother  role  in 
Rex  Ingram's  "Turn  to  the  Right." 


Glen  Cavender  has  recently  finished  the 
heavy  in  Eileen  Percy's  latest  Fox  comedy- 
drama. 


Kirke  La  Shelle  Lucas  is  at  present  play- 
ing a  young  Mexican  boy  with  Buck  Jones 
at  the  Fox  studio. 


Mark  Jones  and  Roy  Brooks  will  appear 
in  the  new  Eddie  "Bo"  Poland  comedy 
which  Bob  Kerr  is  directing. 


"Big  Boy"  Williams  will  head  the  cast  of 
"The  Curse  of  the  Timberland,"  Charles  Seel- 
ing's  forthcoming  production. 


Florence  and  Billy  O'Rourke  have  recent- 
ly finished  engagements  with  the  Mary 
Pickford  Co.  at  the  Brunton  studios. 


Ethel  Grey  Terry  and  Margaret  McWade 
have  been  chosen  to  play  principal  parts  in 
"The  Thing  Behind  the  Door,"  which  Bert 
Bracken  is  directing  for  Selig-Rork. 


In  the  selection  of  Edward  Peil  for  an  Im- 
portant role  in  "The  Song  of  Life,"  John 
M.  Stahl  completed  the  cast  or  his  cur- 
rent all-star  production. 


Molly  Thompson,  Wallie  Howe,  Charles 
Stevenson  and  Gaylord  Lloyd  are  among 
those  cast  in  "A  Sailor-Made  Man,"  Harold 
Lloyd's  forthcoming  comedy. 


Jack  Pitcain,  Bill  Horne  and  Bert  Apling 
will  enact  important  roles  in  the  new 
Charles  Seeling  production  entitled  "The 
Curse  of  the  Timberland." 


Bert  Woodruff  recently  finished  playing 
an  important  role  in  "The  Rosary"  and  is 
at  present  supporting  Mary  Anderson  in  her 
initial  starring  vehicle,  "Too  Much  Mar- 
ried." 


James  Morrison,  Billy  Mong  and  Ethel 
Grey  Terry  will  play  in  support  of  Mar- 
guerite de  le  Motte,  who  interprets  the  title 
role  in  "The  Daughter  of  Brahma."  under 
production  at  the  Brunton  studios. 


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GETTING  CLOSE 


What  can  I  do  to  put  myself  over  as  a 
screen  writer? 

More  than  one  tormented  writer  has  asked 
the  question,  and  has  done  so  with  much 
earnestness  for  he  is  the  fellow  who  has 
been  told  that:  "Although  you  have  written  a 
strong  story,  still — therefore  we  are  send- 
ing it  back." 

Writers  of  imagination;  writers  with  plot; 
good  creators  of  dramatic  situation,  and  yet 
— no  way  to  "put  them  over." 

We  might  pause  here  and  close  by  stat- 
ing that  all  screen  writers,  would-be  fiction- 
ists  and  others  who  would  spread  ink  over  a 
fair  page,  must  study  and  be  trained  for 
the  work  if  they  would  succeed. 

However,  whether  it  be  the  province  of 
this  department  or  not  to  divulge  half- 
secrets,  we  will  present  a  formula  which 
may  prove  a  tonic  to  the  fellow  who  can- 
not seem  to  get  close  enough  to  lure  the 
festive  check  to  the  old  domicile. 

Continuity  Writing  An  Education 

Try  continuity. 

Do  not  lunge  into  the  reconstruction  of 
your  best  stories  into  numbered  scenes  that 
you  may  feverishly  fire  them  at  a  helpless 
market,  but  try  it  when  you  feel  your  story 
is  very  strong.  (Perhaps  you  have  noj,  used 
a  critic  and  therefore  cannot  see  its  weak- 
nesses or  faults.  It  may  be  narrative — 
which  is  not  screen  form — but  you  cannot 
realize  the  difference.)  Take  this  story, 
begin  at  your  logical  opening  and  write  it 
in  action  scenes,  leading  any  needy  scenes 
with  subtitles. 

You  will  at  first  be  surprised  to  discover 
that  you  are  uncovering  faults  of  which  you 
were  not  aware  in  your  "good"  synopsis. 

You  will  be  surprised  at  the  number  of 
subtitles  you  will  be  forced  to  use,  if  you 
have  been  writing  in  narrative  form.  That 
will  be  a  warning  that  you  have  not  an 
action,  or  screen  story. 

More  than  one-half  a  photoplay  should 
"tell  itself"  upon  the  screen  without  sub- 
title. 

Every  scene  you  write  should  advance  the 
plot.  You  may  not  write  any  other  scenes 
or  use  characters  who  are  not  absolutely 
necessary  to  these  scenes.  Get  that  in  mind 
and  proceed  with  the  numbered  scenes  of 
your  continuity. 

Perhaps  your  story  is  one  of  those  "up 
and  down"  affairs  in  synopsis.  It  grows 
intense,  then  calms  down.  Dramatic  action 
leaps  in,  after  which  there  are  tame  periods. 
That  is  another  error. 

Your  continuity,  through  which  your  story 
should  climb  steadily,  step  by  step,  with  the 
burden  of  responsibility  upon  the  lead  or 
leads,  to  say  nothing  of  the  sympathy, 
should  increase  in  suspense  or  action  con- 
tinually until  you  have  built  up  to  your 
grand  climax,  when  the  story  should  be 
quickly  finished.  A  fade  from  the  climax 
to  a  single  scene  of  happiness  is  permitted. 

If  anxious  writer  will  read  these  few  rules 
once  more  and  try  to  hold  them  in  mind 
while  he  is  writing  his  continuity,  he  is  go- 
ing to  dig  out  his  synopsis'  faults  and  weak- 
nesses, many  of  them,  so  that  they  are 
visible  to  himself. 

And,  in  making  this  discovery,  he  is  go- 
ing to  warm  up  to  the  invisible  mark  he 
must  cross  in  order  to  see  his  name  on  the 
screen. 

It  would  be  an  untruth — also  fatal  to  the 
counsellor — to  state  that  such  self-instruc- 
tion as  this  would  actually  graduate  the  un- 
initiated as  a  successful  photoplaywright. 

At  the  very  best  the  experimenter  would 
be  but  "trying"  at  continuity.  But,  the  very 
fact  that  he  tried,  and  continued  to  try, 
numbering  his  scenes,  keeping  up  his  action, 


watching  his  characterization  and  logic,  to 
say  nothing  of  the  other  things  which  have 
to  do  with  dramatic  construction,  he  would 
be  pounding  home  knowledge  which  would 
keep  him  more  closely  to  the  mark  in  writ- 
ing his  synopsis. 


JACK  STRUMWASSER 

Author,    scenarist,   and   editor   for   the  West 
Coast   Fox   Studios,   who   is  responsible 
for  "Play  Square,     "The  Drifter," 
"Live  Wire,"  Etc. 


Picture  Analysis 

Another  method  of  "trying"  continuity  is 
to  go  to  the  picture  theater,  watch  the  pro- 
duction carefully  and,  upon  returning  home, 
write  the  story  you  have  seen,  in  numbered 
sequence.  You  will  find  many  reasons  for 
things  you  have  not  understood.  Compari- 
son of  such  stories  from  the  screen  with 
your  own  efforts  will  enlighten  you;  will 
open  your  eyes  much  better  as  to  true  form 
in  synopsis. 

It  is  true  that  you  will  see  upon  the  screen 
certain  things  you  have  been  warned 
against.  You  will  find  weaknesses  and  mis- 
takes. The  logic  of  certain  pictures  will 
cause  you  to  disagree.  Some  characteriza- 
tions will  appear  as  faulty  ^r  artificial.  If 
so,  your  education  is  advancing.  You  are 
analyzing. 

Inconsistent  Characterization 

One  of  the  several  general  faults  which 
may  be  discovered  by  rough  practice  at  con- 
tinuity writing,  is  the  lack  of  proper  char- 
acterization. Many  earnest  writers  who  have 
succeeded  elsewhere,  fail  lo  convince  the 
studio  editor  because  of  seemingly  inconsis- 
tent action  upon  the  part  ol  important  char- 
acters who  aid  in  carrying  his  story. 

Fiction  writing,  for  example,  can  cover  up 
such  weaknesses  by  a  multiplicity  of  words 
Upon  the  printed  page  we  may  "convince" 
the  reader  of  many  things  not  shown,  by 
reciting  the  effect  of  matter  upon  the  mind. 
The  typical  law-abiding  person,  who  natur- 
ally would  do  no  violence,  sometimes  fig- 
ures in  the  daily  press  as  a  principal  in  one 
of  those  front-page  shockers. 

Why? 

Because,  unknown  to  his  intimates  even, 
certain  tensive  occurrences  which  militate 
against  good  judgment,  may  poison  his  mind 
and  embitter  his  soul  to  such  an  extent 
that  he  will  surprise  friend  and  stranger  by 
a  violent  act. 


Such  things — the  poi.miant  assassination 
of  a  man's  very  soul-may  be  told  in  fic- 
tion, for  words  may  follow  up  the  vivid 
workings  of  the  victim's  mind. 

But,  as  thoughts  cannot  be  legistered 
upon  the  screen,  save  in  very  specific  in- 
stances, this  chemical  change  in  the  soul  of 
a  well-regulated  person  is  lost  for  the 
writer  of  narrative  story,  so  far  as  the  de- 
mands of  the  photoplay  are  concerned. 

Therefore,  the  studio  editor  will  not  ac- 
cept the  scenario,  wherein  the  "well-regu- 
lated" person  of  the  story,  who  has  been 
proceeding  in  his  role  "true  to  form,"  sud- 
denly leaps  to  what  might  be  called  the 
unnatural,  and  does  things  of  which  his 
nature  never  hinted  previously  in  the  tale, 
because  he  knows  that  the  audience  cannot 
be  convinced  that  the  melodramatic  se- 
quence could  have  come  about  through  such 
a  well  ordered  character. 

Continuity,  in  its  true  form,  reveals  early 
action  which  begins  to  warn  the  spectator 
that  the  character  is  undergoing  the  change. 
"Example"  is  used.  Then  the  growing  ten- 
sity is  augmented  through  more  action  un- 
til the  outburst  is  received  as  a  natural 
consequence. 

And  when  suljtle  action  is  shown  in  il- 
lustration of  that  change,  we  have  the  dif- 
ference between  narrative — or  thought — and 
screen  story. 

The  Rambler 

Continuity  practice  also  will  pull  up  short 
the  writer  who  rambles;  the  enthusiast  who 
believes  he  has  a  story  because  he  sets 
down  a  number  of  dramatic  incidents,  each 
of  which  is  in  itself  a  good,  strong  situation. 
An  adventure  may  be  put  on  the  screen  in 
a  chain  of  occurrences  which  will  thrill 
throughout  the  presentation  but,  in  the  end, 
no  story  will  have  been  shown. 

The  one-reel  days  presented  many  such 
stories,  as  well  as  the  story  which  opened 
by  a  very  convenient  invention  of  trouble 
for  the  handsome  leading  man,  planted 
merely  for  the  sake  of  watching  him  extri- 
cate himself. 

But  the  old  days  have  gone  by  and  au- 
diences are  growing  so  "wise"  that  they  de- 
mand at  least,  a  reason  for  every  story  that 
is  told  upon  the  screen.  They  may  read  the 
book,  but  they  will  not  be  satisfied  with 
that  book  story  told  in  narrative  form  upon 
the  screen. 

The  continuity  itself  must  transform  all 
that  into  the  satisfactory  photodrama; 
therefore  even  a  crude  practice  at  numbered 
scenes  will  bring  the  hopeful  apprentice 
much  closer  to  true  form  in  his  synopsis 
than  an  imagination  which  has  not  received 
necessary  schooling. 


FOR  CLOSER  UNDERSTANDING 


Among  those  present  at  the  monthly  din- 
ner of  the  Brotherhood  of  the  Immanuel 
Presbyterian  Church,  held  recently,  were 
Reginald  Barker,  Bert  Lytell,  Sir  Gilbert 
Parker,  Thomas  N.  Miranda,  Bayard  Veiller, 
William  D.  Taylor,  June  Mathis,  Josephine 
Miranda,  Eve  Unsell,  Benjamin  B.  Hampton, 
Bryant  Washburn,  George  Beban,  Will 
Rogers,  Glen  Harper,  and  a  number  of  vis- 
iting  State  censors. 


Hotel  McAlpin,  New  York. 
Editor  Camera!, 

"God's  Country." 
Dear  Folks:  Want  to  tell  you  it  seems 
mighty  good  to  walk  up  Broadway  and  see 
"Camera!"  sticking  out  on  the  news  stands, 
even  if  they  are  a  week  old  when  they  get 
here.  I  truly  enjoy  having  one  each  week. 
Most  sincerely  yours, 

GEO.  H.  KERN. 

Aug.  10,  1921. 


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Pickups  By  the  Staff 


WILL  PAY  FOR  PICTURE  IDEA 

The  Grant-Mills  Productions,  a  new  com- 
pany which  is  financed  by  Texas  capital, 
although  located  here,  has  decided  upon  an 
advertising  campaign  to  interest  picture 
fans  in  their  first  production. 

They  are  offering  a  thousand  dollars  for 
the  best  fifty-word  idea  on  which  their  scen- 
ario department  can  base  a  big  story.  Wy- 
cliffe  A.  Hill,  President  of  the  Photoplay- 
wrights  League:  Florence  Lawrence,  screen 
star  and  Miss  Bobby  Hunter,  late  of  the 
Lasky  scenario  staff,  constitute  the  com- 
mittee which  will  select  the  winning  idea. 


CARL  BERCH  GOES  DOWN  WITH 
"ALASKAN" 


Carl  Berch,  actor  of  "the  old  school"  for 
some  thirty-five  years,  was  among  the  forty 
Olid  passengers  who  recently  lost  their  lives 
on  the  ill-fated  steamship"  Alaskan."  Mr. 
Berch  was  returning  to  his  Los  Angeles 
home  after  a  slock  season  in  the  Northwest 
when  the  accident  occurred.  A  member  of 
the  A.  E.  A.  and  B.  P.  O.  E.  906,  Mr.  Berch 
will  be  greatly  missed  by  his  scores  of 
friends. 


STUDENTS'  "LOCATION  COURSE" 


Sixty-five  members  of  the  Commerce  Club, 
Los  Angeles  Polytechnic  High  School  stu- 
dents of  law  and  business,  gained  entry  to 
the  Hollywood  studios  recently  and  worked 
as  extras  in  the  Rubaiyat  of  Omar  Khayyam 
to  get  "inside  information"  on  motion  pic- 
tures. 

Classrooms  are  deserted  for  "location" 
each  week  by  the  Commerce  Club,  to  study 
under  the  guidance  of  Charles  Edwin  Locke, 
industrial  and  governmental  organizations 
at  first  hand. 


NEILAN  MANAGER  HERE 


J.  R.  Grainger,  sales  manager  of  Marshall 
Neilan  Productions,  with  headquarters  in 
New  York,  has  arrived  here  to  consult  with 
Mr.  Neilan  on  a  new  distributing  policy  for 
-Penrod,"  "Bits  of  Life"  and  other  fall  pro- 
ductions to  be  handled  by  Associated  First 
National  I'ictures. 


CHRISTIE  DEPARTS  FOR  EUROPE 


Charles  II.  Christie,  general  manager  of 
the  Christie  Film  Company,  sailed  lately  on 
the  Olympic  from  New  York  for  London, 
England,  his  business  there  being  the  affairs 
of  the  Christie  London  and  continental 
ofPices,  known  as  the  Christie  Film  Sales, 
Ltd.,  an  English  corporation  managed  by 
John  H.  Taylor  and  recently  incorporated. 

Mr.  Christie  is  accompanied  by  E.  W. 
Hammons,  head  of  Educational  Film  E.x- 
chauges.  Inc.,  which  handles  the  Christie 
pictures  in  this  country,  and  Mrs.  Hammons. 


LCASE  LONG  ISLAND  HOME 


Norma  and  Constance  Talmadge  have 
leased  an  estate  at  Bayside,  L.  I.,  where  they 
are  spending  their  leisure  time  between  pic- 
tures. John  Emerson  and  Anita  Loos  are 
their  nearest  neighbors. 


Constance  Talmadge's  next  First  National 
release,  "Wedding  Bells,"  had  its  initial  New 
York  showing  at  the  Strand  Theatre,  the 
week  of  August  14th. 


Viola  Dana  has  completed  her  work  in 
■"The  Fourteenth  Lover,"  and  is  taking  a 
short  rest  before  starting  her  next  Metro 
picture  which  Harry  Beaumont  will  direct. 


WARDE  GOES  EAST 

Frederick  Warde  went  East  to  his  summer 
home  after  completing  his  role  of  Omar 
Khayyam  in  Ferdinand  Earle's  production  of 
"The  Rubaiyat." 


NANCY  CASWELL 

Who  is  appearing  in  the  Pilgrimage  Play. 


MOTOR  TRIP 

Jacques  Bizeul  is  in  New  York  following 
a  motor  trip  across  the  continent.  En  route 
he  shot  five  reels  of  scenics.  His  most 
recently  photographed  productions  are 
"Straight  from  Paris"  and  "Charge  It," 
Clara  Kimball  Young  pictures. 


CLIVE  CONTRACT 


Henry  Clive  has  signed  his  exclusive  serv- 
ices for  poster  work  for  a  year  with  Famous 
Players-Lasky. 


JEAN  PAIGE  RESUMES  SCREEN  WORK 


At  Vitagraph's  Brooklyn  studio,  "The 
Prodigal  Judge"  is  starting  with  Jean  Paige 
playing  the  lead.  Edward  Jose  is  directing 
this  picture. 


LYTELL  CAMPING 


Bert  Lytcll  will  depart  presently  for 
Northern  California  on  a  camping  trip.  Mr. 
Lytell  has  recently  completed  "Ladyflngers," 
which  Bayard  Veiller  directed. 


SEVERS  WITH  SELZNICK 


Martha  Mansfield  is  no  longer  a  Selznick 
luminary.  Miss  Mansfield  was  featured  in 
several  pictures  and  also  supported  Eugene 
O'Brien. 


Evelyn  Kenyon,  who  has  been  chosen  to 
head  Metro's  reorganized  reading  depart- 
ment, is  seeking  heart  interest  stories  sea- 
soned with  comedy  for  Metro  stars,  now  at 
work  at  the  company's  West  Coast  studios. 


Edward  Connelly  plays  an  important  role 
in  "Turn  to  the  Right,"  Rex  Ingram's  cui-- 
rent  Metro  picture. 


GETTING    ACQUAINTED    WITH  INTER- 
ESTING PEOPLE 

Geoffrey  B.  Bering 

Geoffrey  B.  Bering,  a  rising  juvenile  who 
is  now  confining  his  activities  to  pictures, 
originally  won  his  laurels  on  the  legitimate 
stage  as  juvenile  lead  in  several  of  the  big 
hits  of  recent  years.  He  played  in  "The 
Toast  Master,"  "When  Teddy  Comes  Home," 
"The  Amazons,"  "Neighbors,"  "Two  Crooks 
and  a  Lady,"  "Mrs.  Bumpstead-Leigh,"  and 
Booth  Tarkington's  "Seventeen." 

Mr.  Bering  has  appeared  exclusively  in 
Paramount  pictures  since  leaving  the  stage, 
and  is  soon  to  be  seen  on  the  silver  shtet  In 
Cecil  B.  de  Mille's  "The  Lady  and  the 
Laurels,"  Sam  Wood's  "Don't  Tell  Every- 
thing," James  Cruze's  "Freight  Prepaid," 
starring  Roscoe  Arbuckle,  and  Penrhyn 
Stanlaws'  "The  Woman  in  the  Case." 


HOLLYWOOD  STUDIO  CLUB  CAMPAIGN 


The  Hollywood  Studio  Club  will  launch 
on  September  1st  a  ten-day  campaign  to 
raise  $5,000,  which  will  be  used  to  build  a 
dormitory.  This  institution,  situated  in 
Hollywood,  furnishes  a  home  for  girls  who 
come  to  California  to  appear  in  motion  pic- 
tures. It  is  under  the  supervision  of  the 
National  Board  of  the  Y.  W^  C.  A.  The 
Committee  which  determines  its  general 
policy  is  composed  of  Miss  Hessica  Lawr- 
ence, Chairman;  Mrs.  William  de  Mille; 
Mrs.  Cecil  de  Mille:  Mrs.  Jesse  L.  Lasky; 
Mrs.  Wilfred  Buckland;  Mrs.  Arthur  Heine- 
man;  Mrs.  Charles  Richmond  and  Mrs.  Wil- 
son Martin. 


"U"  VISITORS 


Judge  William  J.  Day  of  the  Municipal 
Court  of  Boston,  Judge  Michael  F.  Kennedy 
of  the  District  Court  of  Natick,  Mass.,  and 
M.  J.  Ney,  Coast  representative  of  Vogue 
and  Vanity  Fair,  were  the  guests  recently  of 
Marie  Prevost  at  Universal  City. 


JOHNNY  JONES  POPULAR  IN  JAPAN 


Johnny  Jones,  who  played  the  chief  role 
in  the  Goldwyn  production  of  Booth  Tar- 
kington's twelve  two-reel  comedies  of 
American  boy  life,  "The  Adventures  and 
Emotions  of  Edgar  Pomeroy,"  was  recently 
voted  Japan's  most  popular  motion  picture 
player,  having  received  a  letter  to  that 
effect  from  the  Yomiuri,  Tokio,  Japan. 
Madame  Nazimova  was  his  nearest  compe- 
titor. 

Johnny's  latest  screen  appearance  is  in 
Rupert  Hughes'  "The  Old  Nest,"  now  show- 
ing at  the  Astor  Theatre,  New  York. 


LEDERER  ENTERTAINS  EXHIBITORS 


Otto  Lederer  is  entertaining  Mr.  Frank 
Goulette  from  Manila  and  Mr.  Dick  Bell 
from  Shanghai,  exhibitors  and  showmen  of 
the  far  East. 

Mr.  Lederer,  at  present  playing  the  Indian 
heavy  in  Ruth  Roland's  serial  now  being 
filmed  at  the  Hal  E.  Roach  studios,  is  build- 
ing a  Hollywood  home. 

Besides  his  studio  work,  Mr.  Lederer  has 
four  pupils  in  dramatic  expression. 


WRITING  FOR  DOUBLEDAY 
PRODUCTIONS 


Henry  McCarty  is  co-author  with  Leo 
Meehan  of  the  five-reel  westerns  featuring 
Lester  Cuneo,  being  made  by  Doubleday 
Production  Company  for  distribution  by 
Irving  M.  Lesser. 


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AT  BRUNTON 


The  B.  B.  Hampton  production,  "Grey 
Dawn,"  by  Stewart  Edward  White,  is  near- 
ing  completion  under  the  co-direction  of 
Eliot  Howe  and  Jean  Hersholt.  Claire 
Adams  heads  the  all-artist  cast,  which  in- 
cludes Robert  McKim,  Carl  Ganvoort,  Claire 
MacDowell  and  Maude  Wayne. 

Work  has  been  started  on  "The  Daughter 
of  Brahma,"  by  I.  A.  R.  Wylie.  Marguerite 
De  La  Motte  has  the  leading  role  in  this 
photoplay,  which  Ed  Sloman  is  directing. 

The  R.  A.  Walsh  production,  "Kindred  of 
the  Dust,"  from  the  novel  by  Peter  B.  Kyne, 
is  nearing  its  half  way  mark.  Miriam 
Cooper  is  starred  with  Ralph  Graves  and 
Lionel  Belmore  in  the  supporting  cast. 


Production  Notes 

(Continued  from  Page  4) 

FOR  RELEASE 

"Little  Eva  Ascends"  and  "Garments  of 
Truth,"  comedies,  in  which  Gareth  Hughes 
is  starred,  complete  the  first  series  of  three 
Baker  productions  soon  to  be  seen  in  New 
York. 


AT  VITAGRAPH 


Work  upon  the  picturization  of  the  James 
Oliver  Curwood  novel,  in  which  Henry  B. 
Walthall  and  Pauline  Starke  assume  leading 
roles,  is  nearing  completion. 

The  second  episode  of  "Breaking 
Through,"  the  new  chapter-play  in  which 
Carmel  Myers  and  Wallace  MacDonald  are 
co-starring,  is  finished,  and  Robert  Ens- 
minger  is  making  rapid  progress  on  episode 
three. 

Larry  Semon,  director  Norman  Taurog, 
and  members  of  the  company  are  at  Hume 
Lake  filming  the  next  Semon  comedv. 


AT  METRO 


Alice  Lake  has  completed  work  on  her 
first  picture  under  Maxwell  Karger's  direc- 
tion, "The  Golden  Gift,"  and  has  been  se- 
lected to  star  in  "The  Hole  in  the  Wall," 
by  Fred  Jackson,  now  being  scenarized  by 
June  Mathis.  She  will  again  be  directed  by 
Mr.  Karger. 

George  D.  Baker  has  selected  "Stay 
Home"  as  his  next  production,  to  be  filmed 
by  S.-L.  Pictures,  in  which  Gareth  Hughes 
will  be  starred. 

Bert  Lytell's  next  production  will  be  "The 
Right  That  Failed,"  a  Saturday  Evening  Post 
story  from  the  pen  of  J.  P.  Marquand. 


AT  GOLDWYN 


Raymond  Hatton  and  company  left  Sun- 
day for  Randsburg,  Calif.,  where  two  weeks 
will  be  spent  making  exteriors  for  "His 
Back  Against  the  Wall,"  under  the  direction 
of  Rowland  V.  Lee. 

The  photography  on  "The  Sin  Flood" 
was  finished  recently  under  the  direction  of 
FYank  Lloyd.  Richard  Dix  and  Helene 
Chadwick  enact  the  leading  roles  in  this 
photoplay. 


RANGER  BILL  PRODUCTIONS 


Victor  Hugo  Halperin  has  recently  com- 
pleted "Dead  Man's  Boots,"  an  original 
story,  for  the  Ranger  Bill  Miller  Produc- 
tions. This  is  the  first  of  a  series  of  ten 
stories  of  the  Northwest  Mounted  Police. 
The  next  entitled,  "Never  Say  Die!"  is  in 
progress. 


Reginald  Barker's  production,  "The  Old 
Nest,"  will  be  released  to  exhibitors  Sep- 
tember 11th. 


WALLACE  MacDONALD 

Who  is  being  co-featured  with  Carmel  Meyers 
in  Vitagraph  Serials. 


PERSONAL  APPEARANCE  TOUR 

Douglas  MacLean,  under  the  auspices  of 
Associated  Producers,  Inc.,  is  making  a  tour 
of  personal  appearances  in  the  key  cities  of 
the  Middle  West  and  the  East.  The  present 
trip  follows  closely  on  the  heels  of  Mac- 
Lean's  recent  tour  of  the  Southern  States 
which  was  conducted  by  the  Famous  Play- 
ers-Lasky  Exchange. 


FAZENDA  IN  DRAMA 

Louise  Fazenda,  eccentric  comedienne,  is 
temporarily  deserting  comedy  to  go  into 
serious  drama  with  Cosmopolitan  Produc- 
tions in  New  York. 


'LINGER  LONGER  LETTY" 
FILMED 


TO  BE 


Charlotte  Greenwood  is  on  her  way  here 
to  be  starred  in  the  film  version  of  "Linger 
Longer  Letty."  Miss  Greenwood  created 
the  Letty  role  in  the  stage  presentation. 


William  D.  Taylor's  production  of  Henry 
Arthur  Jones'  first  original  screen  story 
has  been  entitled  "Beyond."  It  stars  Ethel 
Clayton,  and  will  be  released  late  in  Oc- 
tober by  Paramount. 


Madame  Nazimova  has  completed  the  cut- 
ting, editing  and  titling  of  her  new  Metro 
production  of  "Camille,"  which  will  be  ready 
for  release  in  the  near  future. 


AT  LASKY'S 


Thomas  Meighan  is  working  on  George 
M.  Cohan's  "A  Prince  There  Was,"  from 
the  novel  by  Darragh  Aldrich. 

William  deMille  has  completed  his  cast 
for  "Miss  Lulu  Bett,"  his  next  production, 
and  work  will  start  around  the  last  of  Au- 
gust. This  is  Zona  Gale's  prize  play,  based 
upon  her  own  novel,  and  was  adapted  for 
the  screen  by  Clara  Beranger.  Mildred  Har- 
ris will  appear  in  the  title  part  and  Milton 
Sills  will  have  the  leading  male  role. 

Gloria  Swanson  will  begin  work  September 
5th  on  a  new  production  under  the  direc- 
tion of  Sam  Wood. 

George  Melford  is  completing  his  produc- 
tion, "The  Sheik."  Agnes  Ayres  and  Ru- 
dolph Valentino  are  the  featured  players  la 
this  offering. 

Paul  Powell,  who  has  been  directing  pic- 
tures for  Paramount  at  its  London  Studio, 
returns  presently  and  will  staff  work  upon 
Eugene  Brieux's  play,  "The  Cradle,"  with 
Ethel  Clayton  as  star.  Julia  Crawford  Ivers 
will  supervise  the  production,  which  Olga 
Printzlau  adapted  for  the  screen. 

"The  Melancholy  Spirit"  is  the  working 
title  of  Roscoe  (Fatty)  Arbuckle's  next 
screen  vehicle.  James  Cruze  will  again  di 
rect,  and  work  is  scheduled  to  begin  shortly. 


INDUSTRY  CONTRIBUTES  $10,000 
TO  CHARITY 


The  motion  picture  industry  in  Los  An- 
geles has  "contributed"  $10,000  to  children's 
charities  in  the  last  six  months,  according 
to  Robert  E.  Wells,  manager  of  the  Assist- 
ance League  location  bureau.  This  sum 
represents  rentals  paid  by  picture  companies 
for  locations  obtained  through  the  bureau, 
which  in  turn  hands  the  money  over  to 
various  charitable  causes. 


FARRA  FEATURES 


Farra  Features  is  the  banner  under  which 
a  new  producing  company  appears,  headed 
by  Charles  Farra,  who  is  the  star  and  pro- 
ducer. Working  headquarters  will  be  in 
Globe,  Arizona. 

Miss  Ethel  Ritchie,  Edward  Coxen  and 
Sid  de  Grey  will  play  in  the  Farra  pictures 
while  A.  J.  Scott,  business  manager;  Miss 
Bob  Hunter,  scenarist;  George  Elder,  Ray 
Adams  and  E.  J.  Kerr,  cameramen,  complete 
the  staff. 

The  first  story  is  based  on  O.  Henry's 
"The  Caballero's  Way."  It  is  now  being  di- 
rected by  Mr.  Mitchell  under  the  super- 
vision of  Edward  Alexander. 

Release  will  be  through  the  Producers' 
Securities  Corporation,  New  York  City. 


"Mice  at  War"  is  the  title  of  the  next  of 
the  series  of  "Aesop's  Film  Fables,"  pro- 
duced by  Fables  Pictures,  Inc.,  and  created 
by  Cartoonist  Paul  Terry,  which  Pathe  hat- 
scheduled  for  release  during  the  week  of 
August  28th. 


Bill  White  has  been  cast  to  play  an  im- 
portant role  with  the  Ben  Wilson  produc- 
tions under  the  direction  of  Roy  Clements. 
(Continued  on  Page  17) 


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I  CAMERAMAN   |ASS  T  DIRECT.  |     SCENARIST  | 


TYPE 


I  PROGRESS 


AMBASSADOR  PICTURES  CORP. 

Jininiic  Hogan     |  All  Sl.-ii 


Jas.  Hum,  Stud,  Mgr.   J.  Dugan,  Cast. 


APACHE  TRAIL  PROD  NS. 

A.  J.  Scott 


I  Abf  1 


 Pico-Georgia.  1^049 

I  I'ntitlt  d  Comedy  Drama     |  4th  Week 


Globe,  Ariz.    W.  A.  Tobias,  Castins 


I  -1.  B.  W  anier 


\".  L.  Ackland       |  Lew  Meehan         l  .Stall 


-Heel  Westerns 


Schedule 


ASTRA  STUDIOS.     Bob  Eddy,  Casting.     Gl  cndale,  Calif.    A.  T.  Dobson,  Gen.  Mgr.  Glendale  902 


A.  Gillstrom 


  I  Jinimie  Adams 

BAljOASTUDlO.    E.  Long  Beach. 

Alvin  J.  Xeitz      |  Jack  Drum  \ 


I  J.  K.  Lockwood    I  J.  M.  Uavy  |  A.  .UcAr-hur 


:;-Ueel  Comedy 


fSchedule 


BELASCO  STUDIOS. 

i>'.  iMac(juarrie 


I  Alvi n  J.  N e i t z 


  Wilbur  Lawler,  Casting. 

 ;V  1 1-Sta r  |  JJill  .Series 

BENJ._B.  HAMPTON  PROD.    Brunton  Studios 

Howe-Hersholt 


833  Market  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal 


I  K  K  Al.icUuarrie  |  Walter  Kivers      |  i\o\'elty  Comedy 


 Main  1  75 

Northwest  Mounted  I'olice  i  Schedule   

Douglass  6588 


I  All-star 


Peterson- 
Stuigis 


Dick  Rush 


E.  Schayer 


•The  Gray  Dawn" 


I  Scheduli 

~Holl7_4080 

fCuttinff 


BLUE  RIBBON  COMEDIESr~Geo.  Cleethorpe.  Casting. 

H.  B.  Haiiji^rT  I  AlNSlar  I  Elgin  Leslie 


1438  Gower  St. 


"Holly  3250 


 •    -  —  I  -j.^...  ^.-.Tuc  I  C'  O.  Cli-ethoj'|je    l  btall'   ^  unn  uies  

BORDER  FILM  FLA  I  URE  CORP.     Rex  Thorpe.  General  Man^     Bisbee.  Anzoi^ 


,  r'omcdie;; 


Havry  Moody 
H.  Moody 


>:iiit  .Merrill 
All  .Star 


I  Doc  Cook 
I  Cook 


BRUCE  CARTER  PROD  NS 

Bruce  Carter       |  All  Star 

BRUNTON  STUDIO 

'I  ward  Sloman 
Dick  Her  man 
H.  A.  AValsh 


I  Thorijc 
Merrill 


Staff 


.  Lit'hton 


•■Pals" 

.")-l;eel  Western 


Schedure' 


I  CtittinK 
I  4lh  We-k 


Montague  Studios.    Arnold  Aldrich.  Casting. 


Harry  Rathhurn  |  A  mold  Aldrich     |  Staff 


All  Star 
Jackie  Coopan 
■M' I  iam  Cooper 


C.  B.  Collins,  Casting.     5300  Melrose.  M 


I  Comedy  New.settes 

C.  Levee,  Bus.  Mgr 


San  Francisco. 

TSchedulo 


Wm.  \'.  Monir 
Johi\  ni.iekwood 
J.  O^IJrien 


Tony  Gaudio  Howard 
— .  Geo.  Peters   O^Donahii 

CHESTER  FAIRBANKS  PROD.,  INC.    M.  M.  Cronick,  Casting 

Clyde  McCoy 
Clyde  McCoy 


•The  Daughter  of  Brahma 
I  'ntitled  Comod.v 
•Kindred  of  the  Dust 


Holly  4080 


3d  Week 
Preparing 
2d  Week 


I  C.  Fairbanks 
All-Star 


Geo.  Reider,  Mgr.    727  Union  League 


C.  F.  Wide 
C.  F.  Wide 


Rlsie  Owens 
Paul  Graves 


C.  Fairbanks 
Fairbanks  & 
Graves 


Happy  Go  Lucky" 
'The  Wires  End" 


Finishing 
Starting 


CENTURY  FILM  CORP.   6  1  00  Sunset  Blvd.    Bert  Sternback,  Casting.   Julius  Stern  Gen.  Mgr.    HoUy  96 


Alf  Goulding 
Fred  Fish  back 


<  'has.  Doretv 
Teddy" 
Peggy  Jean"- 


W.-igner 
William.'! 


D.  Smith 


Goulding 
Fishback 


L'-Keel  Comedy 
Gypsy  Stor>' 


C.  L.  CHESTER  PROD^NS.    R.  Bandini,  Gen.  Mgr.     1438  Gower  St. 


I'inislnd 
Finished 


K.  G.  MacLean    I  Waltmeyer 


I  Moore 


I  2- Reel  Comedy 


Vin  Moore   | ^J^-Star 

CQMEDIEST  Harry  Ed^N^r'd^  Casting.  6101  Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie,  G^lTlVliTr 

Wm.  Beaudine 


Holly  2553 


I  15obhy  Vernon     |  1 'llman   I  H.  Beaudine 

CUMMINGS,  IRVING  PROD'N.^O.  Dick  L'Estrange. 

Irv.  Cuinmint's     |  Ii  v.  Cunimings 

L).  &  M.  PRODUCTIONS. 


J_Sthedu_U_ 

Holly  31  00 


I  Conklin 


2-l;ei'l  Comedy 


I  3d  Week 


Gen  Mgr.     1  729 "/a  Highland  Ave. 


578946 


I  Mi  r\'A-ii  ]a-  ]lrty  I  Sinclair 


I  N'.W.  Mounted  Police 


Denver  Dixon,  Casting.   1333  Coronado  Ave.,  East  Long  Beach 


I  .Schedule 


I  Sea  Story 


D.  nver  Dixon      I  All-Sta?  I  G.  MacLean         I  Johnnv  Mines  TsTTuY  

EARLE  FERDINAND  PROD.     Hollywood  Studios.    Miss  IVl.  T^la^fieldrC^in^ 

Ferdinand  Earle  |  Fred.  Warde 


I  4th  Week  

Holly  1431 


FLATHEAD  PRODN'S  CORPT 

P.  n.  Tabler" 


Georges  Benoit    I  W.iilej-  JIayo 


'The  ruibiayat' 


I  Cuttine 


I  Vrt  Staton 


Columbia  Falls,  Mont.     T.  E.  Linden.  Gen.  Mgr. 


r  Boh  Phel.q 


I  n.  T'lltnev 


FOX  STUDIO.    C.  A.  Bird,  Casting.    N.  Western  Ave. 


I  J.  Dayton 


I  "i-fieel  Xoi'thwestern 


filh  W.'.-k 


Marshall 

Dillon 

Ro.sson 

Ha  rbaugh 

Sedgwick 

Jaccard 

Fr.ril 

-Mitrhell 


Holly  3000 


Johnnie  Walker 
Gilbert 
Russell 
Percy 
Tom  Mix 
Buck  Jones 
.Shirley  Mason 
Barliaia  Bedforc 


Short 

MeCling 

Brautigam 

Bennie  Klein 

F.  Good 

Schneiderman 

Baker 


rAlKBANKS.  DOUGLAS,  PROD 

Fred  Niblo 


H  irt 
Dunn 
Ipdegraff 

Geo.  AVebster 
J.  >foCloskv 
Marr 

H(OlinK'shead 


Stramnwa  ss-^r 
Furthman 
Zellner 
Furthman 

Jaccard 
Miss  'i'ost 
Miss  Yost 


"Buddies" 

'  In  Calvert's  Vallev" 
■'TheDesertShallBlos.som" 
"Whatever  She  Wants" 
"Lay  It  Out" 
"Riding  With  D<  ath" 
•■.lackie" 

■  Little  Fiddler  of  Ozark" 


3d  Week 
1st  Week 
Schedule 
Schedule 
2d  Week 
Schedule 
Lst  Week 
1st  Week 


 Al  McQuarrie.  Casting. 

I  Doug  Fairbanks  |  .Vrthur  kdeson 


John  hairbanks.  Gen.  Mgr. 


FARRA  FEATUR'ES.    A.  J.  Scott.  Business  Manager.     Globe.  Ariz 


I  lOdward  Knobloc  I  "The  Three  Musketeers" 


Holly  435b 

Tcutting   


Mitch. 


I'M-r 


GARSON  STUDIOS.     1845  Glendale  Blvd. 


1  Isl  W. 


Wil.  81 


I  C.  K.  VoimH- 


I  .Sam  Sanders       I  .lack  Poland       Sada  Cowan 


■Wha  t  No  Man  Knows"     I  5th  Week 


Harry  Garson 

GERSONrPAUL  STUDia 

Tenny  Wright      I  All-Stnr  i 

GOLDWYN  STUDIO.  Clifford  Robertson.  Casting.   Culver  City.   Abraham  Lehr.  Gen.  Mgr.    West  b  780 


Tenny  Wright.  Casting.     353  Tenth  St..  San  Francisco,  Cal. 


Hollister 


I  F.  Clasby 


Jack  Clinton 


■Wife's  Double  Cross' 


Finished 


M  Hopper 
-ink  r.loyd 
"^X'orsley 
Rowland  T^ee 


.\\\- 

\n 

All- 

All- 

•Star 


Mescall 

rJrorlin 

Afiller 
Fa  bian 


B.ibllle 
"Tvrv  Well 

Douea  n 
D.  Keefe 


Hughes 
Hawke.s 
M.iedith 
.loscphson 


"The  Wall  Flower" 
".Sin  Flood" 
"Grand  Laiceny" 
Mis  Back  Against  Wall 


.S<hedule 
Cutting 
.Schedule 
Schedule 


GOODEN  PRODUCTIONS.     Arthur  H.     4534  Sunset  Blvd.    Clara  HrOls^rTBus.  Mgr!        ^Holly  2948 

Chas.  Roberts      |  Ray  Gallagher     J_  |  '  


I  Gooden-Roberts  I  'Injun  Gold" 


I  Finished 


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TYPE 


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GREAT  WESTERN  PRODUCING  CO.  Lillian  Valentine.  Casting.    61  00  Sunset  Blvd.  Holly  96 

Rob.  Hill  I  Elmo  Lincoln       I  Ash-Mayer  |  Chas.  Lamont      i  Hill-Valentine     l"AdVentures  of  Taizan"      |  CuUinsj- 


HAMILTON-WHITE  COMEDIES,  INC.    W.  W.  Rarity.  Gen.  Mgr.    4534  Sunset 

Coy  Watson 


Holly  2805 


Hugh  Fay 
Del  Lord 


Ham  Hamilton 
All-Star 


Park  Ries 
Al  McCIain 


'  G.  La  Cava 
G.  La  Cava 


2-Ueel  Comedies 
2-lieel  Comedies 


Scliiilule 
Sclii  'iiile 


HARTER-WALL  PROD'NS.     Edward  Le  Vegue.  Casting.  J.  C.  Harter.  Gen.  Mgr.    Bakersfield.  Box  187 


L.  E.  Wall 


I  Vera  Glynn 


I  "Red"  Marshall  |  K.  La  Veque 


Staff 


I  2-Reel  Comedy 


Schedule 


INCE.  THOS.  H-  STUDIOS.    Culver  City.    Clark  Thomas.  Gen.  Mgr.  Horace  Williams,  Casting.  W^st  62 

Lamb't  Hill.N  ei-  |  All-Stai-  |  Chas.  Stumer      |  Steve  Roliei  ts      |  C.  G.  Sullivan      |  "Lucky  Damage''  I  CiitUii';-  

LASKY  STUDIOS.    L.  M.  Goodstadt.  Casting.     15  20  Vine  St.     Fred  Klay,  Gen.  Mgr.  Holly  2400 


Geo.  Melford 
Cecil  B.  deMille 
P.  Stanlaws 
James  Cruze 
Sam  Wood 
Howard  Higgin 
Tom  Fornian 


All-star 
All  Star 
Betty  Compson 
Ros.  Arbuckle 
All  Star 
Wallace  P^eid 
Tom  Meigh.-m 


Wm.  Marshall 
Alvin  Wycoff 
Gil.  Warrenton 
Karl  Bro^vn 
Al  Gilks 
Schoenbaiuii 


iirnest  Traxler 
Carl  Struff 
Robt.  Lee 
Vernon  Keaj  s 
A.  R.  Hamm 
McKeown 
Schwartz 


Katterjohn 

A.  S.  Le  Vino 

J.  E.  Nash 
E.  Rice 
W.  Young 


"The  Sheik" 

"Fool's  Paradise" 

"The  Woman  in  the  Case" 

"Freight  Prepaid" 

"Don't  Tell  Everything" 

"Rent  Free" 

"A  Prince  There  was" 


7tli  Week 
Cutting 
8th  W'.!Ck 
Finished 
Cutting 
1st  Week 
1st  AVeek 


LOGANHUGHES  FILM  CO.     R.  C  Hughes,  Gen.  Mgr.     El  Paso,  Texas. 


l-rank  Logan        |  Kinji  LiaxU-r        I  H.  Hays                |  C.  l'Jrli:i  i  d.s          H."-!!;!!]  I 

1  'ntnicd 

1  s<hiMliil<! 

LYLLYAN  CUSHMAN  PROD.    M.  T.  Steward,  Managing  Director. 

5260  Hollywood  Bl 

vd. 

M.  T.  Steward     ||  LyllyanCushmar  |  Clyde  Walsh        |  L.  B,  Hariison  (Staff 

.O-Reel  Drama 

1  Schedule 

MAYER,  LOUIS  B.    Studios.  3800  Mission  Rd.     Individual  Casting. 

Lincoln  2120 

John  Stahl           |  AH. Star                I  Palmer                 j  Sydney  Algiers    I  Bess  Meredyth 

"The  .Song  of  Life" 

1  7th  Wrek 

McKENZIE  PRODUCTIONS.    Balshofer  Studios. 

11719 

R.  McKenzie       I  Olin  Fi  ancis        i                              1  Ward  Wing         I  lOva  Heazlit 

rj-Itecl  Comed.v  Drama 

1  :ul  \Vcek 

METRO  STUDIO.  Romaine  &  Cahuenga  Ave.  William  Carruthers,  C'st'g.  Jos  Engel,  Gen  Mgr.  Holly  4485 


Bayard  Veiller 

Bert  Lytell 

A.  Martinelli 

Joe  Strauss 

Leriore  Coffee 

"l.ad.v  I'"ingers" 

.'ilh  Week 

Rex  Ingram 

All  Star 

John  Seitz 

Curt  Rehfeld 

,lune  Mathis 

"Turn  to  the  liight" 

1st  Week 

Geo.  Baker 

Gareth  Hughes 

Bergquist 

Charles  Himt 

Geo.  Baker 

'  hit  lie  P^va  Ascends" 

Cutting 

Maxwell  Karger 

Alice  Lake 

Roy  Klaffki 

C.  P.  Butler 

Mathis-Hein 

"The  Golden  Gift" 

4th  Week 

H.  Beaumont 

Viola  Dana 

John  Arnold 

D  H  Thompson 

Edith  Konncdv 

"The  Fourtpcnth  Lover" 

Cutting 

MONTAGUE  STUDIOS.    Chas.  L.  Fallon,  Casting.  San  Francisco,  Cal. 


H.  J.  Edwards 

1  Max  Robert 

1  Will  Hyer 

1  Jack  McHenry 

1  Max  Robert 

1  Comedies 

1  Schedule 

Harry  Revier 

1  Roy  Stewart 

1  Lee  Humiston 

1  G.  Gui.sti 

1  liennett  Cohen 

1  "The  Evil  Shadow" 

1  Schedule 

MOROSCO  PRODUCTIONS.     W.  Ruggles,  Casting.     Mayer  Studio. 


Lincoln  2120 


Wesley  Ruggles  |  All-Star 


I  Ruggles 


I  "Slippy  McGee" 


I  inished 


MORRIS,  REGGIE  PRODN.   Berwilla  Studio,  Santa  Monica  Blvd.  Frank  Marshall,  Gen.  Mgr. 


579902 


Reggie  Morris      I  All-Star 


I  Chick  McGill 


H.  Tenbrook 


K.  Thompson 


2-Reel  Comedy 


I  Schedule 


NOVO  PRODUCTIONS.    R.  A.  Glas  gow.  Gen  Mgr.     3800  Mission  Road. 

Phil  Rosen 


Lincoln  2  1  20 


I  G.  Brockwell       |  Sol  Polito 


I  A.  Buffington      |  Society  Drama 


I  Schedule 


PACIFIC  FILM  COMPANY.    Jno.  J.  Hayes,  Mgr.    Culver  City. 


Milton  Fahrney 
Milton  Fahrney 

George  Ovey 
-\rby  Arly 

l-Reel  Comedy 
1  -Reel  Comedy 

Schediile 
Schedule 

Milton  Fahrney 

Dent-Joy 

l-Reel  Comed.v 

Schedule 

PHOTO  ART  FILM  CO.    R.  H.  Mullineaux,  Gen.  Mgr. 

El  Paso. 

Texas. 

C.  F.  Reynolds 

1  Chariot  Molina 

1  Marion  A.  Kent 

1 

1  1  lennie  Sos 

land 

1  Comedies 

Schedule 

PICKFORD.  MARY,  CO. 

Bennie  Ziedman,  Mgr.     Al  Werker,  Casting.    Brunton  Studio. 

Holly  4080 

Oreenp-Pickford  1  "nry  Pickford 

Chas.  Rosher 

Al.  Werker 

1 

"Little  Lord  Faimtleroy" 

!.")th  AVeek 

"RANGER  BILL"  MILLER  PROD.     1  745  Glendale  Blvd. 

54109 

Walter  Bell 

"Ranger  Bill" 
Miller 

Mark  Marlatt  | 

T.  C.  McClure  | 

1 

N.W.  Mounted  Police  j 

1st  Week 

R-D  FILM  CORP.   R.  S.  R 

oussel.  Bus.  Mgr.    Balboa  Studios. 

Main  173 

Alvin  J.  Neitz 

Jack  Dium          |  Eddie  Blake        1  Morris  Hughes     1  Neitz 

1  NW  Mounted  Police 

Schedule 

REALART  STUDIO.     Miss  Hallett,  Casting.    201  N.Occidental 

Frank  E.  Garbutt,  Mgr.  Wilshire  6622 

Chester  Frankhi 
Thos.  Heffron 
Frank  O'Connor 

Hohp  Daniels 
Wanda  Hawley 
Mac  Avoy 

Kinlev  Martin 
Wm.  Collins 
Hal  Rosson 

Fi-ed  Stric-kley 
M.  Laswell 
Fied  Robinson 

Doug.  Doty 
O'Higgins 
Hector  Tui  nbull 

"Spring  Fever" 
"The  Love  Charm" 
"The  Happy  Ending" 

1st  Week 
Finished 
Cuttin.g 

ROBERTSON  COLE  PROD.     Melrose  and  Gower. 


Holly  2800 


Louis  Gasnier 

All-Sta  r 

Dubiay 

Mark  Strong 

Winifred  Dunn 

"Mam'selle  Jo" 

2d  AVeek 

W.  A.  Seiter 

Doris  Afay 

Bert  Cann 

Geo.  Green 

Violet  Clark 

"The  Foolish  Age" 

3d  AVeek 

Norman  Dawn 

HayaJtawa 

Eve  Unsell 

"The  Street  of  the  Flying 
Dragon" 

Preparing 

Colin  Campbell 

Pauline  Frdi  cks 

Jennings 

Berthlon 

Marion  Orth 

"The  Lure  of  Jade" 

1  St  AVeek 

ROTHACKER-ALLER 


Phone  Holly  6065  or  Holly  6066 
24-HOUR  SERVICE 

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CAMiiiiA 


DIRECTOR 


STAR 


1  CAMERAMAN    |  A5S  T  DIRECT.  1  SCENARIST 


TYPE 


I  PROGRESS 


ROGERS  WILL  PRODUCTIONS.    R.  D.  Saunders,  Casting.  M.  N.  Litson.  Gen.  Mgr.  Hollywood  Studios 


Clarence  BadKLi  I  Win  Rogers         i  Le  Picard 

A.I  ■lipi- 

1  Will  Kogfrs 

1  rntitl.-rt 

1  I'rep.iring  4th 

RUSSELL-GRIEVER-RUSSELL  Studio. 

6070  Sunset  Blvd. 

578395 

Jno  P  McCarthy  |  Russell  Simpson  |  Milnor 

1  V.  i).  Smith 

Powers-McC'hy 

1  5-Reel  Western 

1  4th  Week 

Norbi  i  t  Myles     |  F.  Braidwood      I  Geo.  Webber 

1  .Tnrli  Wise 

Myles 

1  2-Reel  Western 

1  Schedule 

HAL  E.  ROACH  STUDIO,  Culver  City.    Nora  Ely.  Casting.    Warren  Doane.  Mgr. 


West  3730 


F.  Newmeyer 

Harold  L,loyd 

Walter  L.undin 

K.  Golden 

ham  Taylor 

:i-Reel  Comedy 

fndt'r  Prod. 

Charlie  Parrott 

Snub  Pollard 

Robt.  Doran 

Boll  Evans 

Staff 

Comedies 

Schedule 

Bob  Kerr 

Eddie  Roland 

Jack  Roach 

Harold  Atkins 

Staff 

Comedies 

Schedule 

W.  S.  VanDjke 

Ruth  Roland 

Arthur  Todd 

D.  H.  Lamar 

Staff 

Serial 

Under  Productn 

SCHLANK,  MORRIS  R.  PROD.    6050  Sunset.    Frank  Cavender.  Casting. 


Holly  975 


Ward  Hayes 

1  Eddie  Barry 

1  Vernon  Walker 

1  Cavender 

Jack  Clynif  1-       i  2-ReeI  Comedies  1 

1th  Week 

SEELING.  CHAS.  R.  PROD  NS.    Chas.  R.  Seeling.  Casting.    1240  So.  Olive. 

13910 

Chas.  Seeling 

1  "Big  Boy" 
1  Doris  Pawn 

1  Neal  Smith 

Vincent  Clay 

Chas.  Seo-ling 

Special  Western  Feature 

1st  Week 

SELIG-RORK.     3800  Mission  Road. 

Lincoln  33 

Bert.  Bracken 
Jerome  Storm 
Bert  Bracken 

All  Star 
All-Star 
All-Star 

Eddie  Linden 
Eddie  Linden 
H.  Neuman 

Wm.  Ehfe 
Jack  Conway 
Will.  Khfe 

Bracken 

B.  McConville 

Bracken 

2-Reel  Drama 
"The  Rosary" 
"The  Thing  Behind  Door" 

Cutting 
Finishing 
2d  Week 

T.  R.  FILM  CO.    Theodore  Repay.  Sr. 

75  1  S.  Spring  St. 

Main  5115 

Theo.  Repay  Sr.  1  Thoo.  Repay  Jr. 

1 

1 

1  Theo.  Repay  Sr. 

1  Educational 

Preparing 

UNIVERSAL  STUDIO.    Fred  Datig.  Casting.    Universal  City. 

Holly.  2500 

Stuart  Paton 
Jack  Ford 
Edward  Kull 
Robt.  Thomby 
Jack  Conway 
Edw.  Laemmle 
Albert  Russell 
Hutchinson 
King  Baggot 
Watson 

Priscilla  Dean 
Hoot  Gibson 
Eileen  Sedgwick 
Harry  Carey 
Miss  Dupont 
Art  Acord 
Eddie  Polo 
Bert  Roach 
Marie  Prevost 
Gribbon-LaPlan 

Janes 
Miller 
Kull 

Harry  Fowler 

Glonnon 

Oswald 

Myers 

Edmond 

Glennon 

Corby 

Murphy 
I  ;n  ri  y 
Flavin 
Welfer 
Rau 

Messenger 

Marchant 

Thompson 

Uau 

Smith 

Geo.  Hull 

Edward  Kull 
Lucien  Hubbard 
A.  P.  Younger 

A.  W.  Coldeway 
Scott  Darling 

"Conflict" 

Bi'.anford  ofRainbow  Ridge 
"Terror  Trail" 
"Pardners" 
"The  Rage  of  Paris" 
"Winners  of  the  West" 
"The  Secret  Four" 
1-ReeI  Comedies 
"Girl  \Vho  Knew  Men" 
1-Reel  Comedies 

Cutting 

Cutting 

Cutting 

Cutting 

Cutting 

r>th  Week 

8th  Week 

Schedule 

Cutting 

Schedule 

VIDOR.  KING,  PROD.    Ince  Studios.  C 

ulver  City.    Clark  Thomas,  Mgr. 

West  62 

King  Vidor 

All  Star 

Max  Du  Pont  | 

C.  Biicker  | 

King  Vidor  j 

"Love  Never  Dies" 

Laboratory 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIO.  Douglas  Dawson.  Casting 

Wallhall-STarke 


David  Smith 
Wm.  Uuncai) 
^«>nion-Tauro« 
Jimmy  Aubrey 
Wilfrid  North 
Ensminger 


William  Duncan 
T.arrv  Semon 
Jimmy  Aubrey 

Earle  Williams 
Mycrs-M'Donalii 


S.  SniitlTTTr. 
Geo.  Robinson 
Konenkamp 

Ernest  Smith 
Robinson 


TV  111.  Dagwell 
Don  Clarke 
Roland  Asher 

.Tohn  Smith 
McDermott 


708  Talmadge.  W.  S.  Smith.  Gen.  Mgr.  Holly  21  31 


Bradley  Smollen    "F  lower  of  the  North" 
Bradley  Smollen  "Steelheart" 
Staff  Special  Comedy 

Staff  Special  Comedy 

Bradley  Smollen  "Lucky  Car.«on" 


Staff 


Schedule 
I  Cutting 
Schedule 
I  Schedule 
I  Finishing 


'Breaking  Through"Serial  I  3d  Epi.sode 


WARNER  BROS.  STUDIO.     Sunset  and  Bronson  Ave. 


Gil  Pratt 


I  Monty  Banko      I  Park  Reis 


W'U  Kinp 


I  Comedies 


I  Schedule 


i 


W 


GmmeradRlml 
Laboratories,  | 

Higliest  I 
Qualibs  ^Service 
— ip^ — 

Sfcuxiio  LigTiting^ 
EqLcipmenb  r 
B   For  Ren  b 

5356  Melrose  Avi 

HoU^iOoocL  2700 


Artistic    Picture  Framing 

that  cost.s  less,  altho  distinctive  in  design 
and  color. 

ARTISTS'  MATERIALS 

Kodak  Enlarging  in  our  own  Darkrooms. 


315  West  Third  Street 


Dr.  W.  E.  BALSINGER 

FACIAL  SURGEON 

Formerly 
FACIAL  SURGEON  U.  S.  ARMT 

Hump  and  Other  Deformities  of  Noses 
Corrected   Through  Nostrils — No  Scar. 
Sagging  Cheeks  Lifted 
Baggy  Eye-Lids  Corrected 
Double  Chins.  Scars,  Etc.,  Removed 

Clark  Hotel,  Los  Angeles 

By  Appointment 
190  S.  State  St.,  Chicaso 


WIGS  S  ZAN 


DEFY  DETECnON 

819So.HiUSt. 


Still  and  Always 


Phone  579-359 


HOLLYWOOD  TAXI  SERVICE 


"Soutter  Will  Suit  You" 

By  the  Mile,  Hour.  Day.  or  Week 


Reasonable  Rates 
7030  Hollywood  Blvd. 


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WESTERN  FEATURES.  Inc.    5544  Hollywood  Blvd.   

Hal  Norfleet        1  Wm.  Fairbanks   I  Eflgar  Lyons       |  H.  Sabaticr         |  H.  Norfleet          1  Western 

I  2d  Woi'k 

WILLAT.  IRVIN.  PRODUCTIONS.    C.  A.  Willat.  Gen.    Mgr.    Leo  Pierson,  Casting. 

Culver  City 

[TTJn  WllUt        1  AU  SUr              |  Clyde  de  Vinna   iJohn  WjiUmi       I  Staff                   1  "Fifty  Candles" 

I  Cutting 

WlLLlAMo,  CYKUo  J.,  CO.   rC  Dradbury,  Casting.    4o  1  1  rountain  Ave.       J.  Williams, 

M^r  HoUv  3266 

Val  Paul              I  "Bill  and  Bob"    1  Geo.  Meredith      1                            I  K.  Bradbury        |  Educational 

1  Schedule 

WILNAT  FILMS,  INC.,  1329  Gordon  St.    Jack  Mintz,  Casting.,  Bob  Reed,  Bus.  Mgr. 

Holly  1918 

Raym'kr-Smith  |  Smith-McCov        |  Geo.  Meehan       |  Jack  Mint/.           |  Lex  Neal             |  "Hallroom  Boys" 

1  Schedule 

WM.  SMITH  PRODUCTIONS.   Tulsa,  Okla. 

George  Holt        |  Farnum               |  Reginald  Lyons  |                            |  W.  M.  Smith        |  Western 

1  Schedvile 

Eastern  Studios 


DIRECTOR 


STAR 


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TYPE 


BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.    W.  J.  Scully.  Casting.    80  7  E.  1  75th  St. 


Henry  King 
H.  Fitzgerald 
L.  Kennedy 


Barthelmess 
All  Star 
All  Star 


H.  Cronjager 
J.  E.  Bitzer 
Geo.  Peters 


R.  Ross 
.J.  Kelly 
H.  Sheridan 


Drama 

Witwer  Comedy 
DrMiiia   


PROGRESS 


Tremont  5 1  00 


Schedule 
Starting 
Schedule 


BLACKTON  STUDIOS.     Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 


Fisher-Fox 


I  All  Star 


Frank  Periguni 


I  Fisher 


I  Comedy 


Schedule 


ESTEE  STUDIOS.     1 24  W.  1 25th  St..  New  York  City 


Donavan 

Abramson 

Frazer 

All  Star 
Montague  Love 
Pearl  Shepard 

L'aul  Allen 

Abramson 
Frazer 

Comedy 
Comedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

FOX  STUDIOS.    West  55th  St..  N.  Y.    Samuel  Kingston,  Casting. 


Phone  Circle  6800 


Dick  Stanton 

1  All  Star 

1  Hal  Sintzenich 

1  A.  Merle 

1  P.  H.  Sloane 

1  Drama  1 

Chas.  Brabin 

1  All  Star 

1  George  Lane 

1  Raboch 

1  Chas.  Brabin 

1  Drama  1 

Schedule 
Schedule 


GRIFFITH.  D.  W.,  STUDIOS.     Herbert  Sutch,  Casting.     Mamaroneck,  N.  Y. 


Mam'k  1191 


D.  W.  Griffith      |  All-Star 


I  Bitzer-Sartov 


I  Herbert  Sutch  I 


I  "The  Two  Orphans" 


5th  Week 


IDEAL  STUDIOS.     Mme.  Georgette.  Casting.     New  Jersey. 


Union  5067 


Leojice  Perret     |A11  Star 


I  Harry  Hardy     |  Mme.  Georgette  |  Ferret 


± 


Schedule 


INTERNATIONAL  FILM  STUDIO.    M.  J.  Connolly.  Casting.  2478  2nd  Ave.,  New  York.      Harlem  9700 


AI.  Capellani 
Frank  Borzage 
Tom  Terris 

Marion  Davies 
All  Star 
All-Star 

H.  Wenstrum 

I.  H.  Morgan 

W  F  Hamilton 
Bunny  Dull 
Hullette 

Luther  Reed 
Fr.'^nces  Marion 
Doty  Hobart 

"The  Young  Diana" 
"Back  Pay" 
"Find  the  Woman" 

Finished 
Cutting 
5th  Week 

LEVY,  HARRY,  PROD'S. 

Jeff  Brophy.  Casting.      230  W.  38th  St.. 

N.  Y. 

Hugo  Ballin 
Harry  Levy 
Ben  Blake 
Ben  Blake 

All  Star 
All  Star 
All  Star 
Ida  Allen 

Wm.  Adams 
Flanders 
Van  Dervere 
Van  Dervere 

Jeff  Brophy 
B.  Blake 
G.  Utell 
G.  UteU 

Hugo  Ballin 
Ellis-Grant 
D.  C.  Ellis 
Ben  Blalie 

Drama 
Drama 
Drama 
Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

LINCOLN  STUDIO.    James  W.  Martin,  Gen.  Mgr.    Grantwood,  N.  J.                               Morsemere  665 

Joe  Levering  | 
Joe  Levering  | 

All  Star  1 
All  Star  1 

Wm.  Crollv  1 
Wm.  Crolly  | 

1  G.  Thompson      1  Special                               1  Cuttmg 
1  G.  Thompson      1  Drama                               1  Cutting 

MIRROR  STUDIOS.     Glendale.  Lone  Island.  New  York. 

Walsh 

Edwards 

Davis 

Staff 

Comedy 

Schedule 

PATHE  STUDIOS.   East  1 

34th  St..  N.  Y. 

Phone 

Harlem  1  480 

B.  Millhauser  1 
Geo.  Seitz  1 

Juanita  Hansen  1 
Seitz-Caprice  | 

Snyder-Redman  1 
Wood-Nalbone  I 

Bennett  1 
W.  A.  Sullivan  I 

Hamilton  i 
G.eo.  Seitz  1 

Drama  1 
Comedy  Drama  1 

Schedule 
Schedule 

REELCRAFT  PICTURES  CORP.     Mittenthal  Studio,  Yonkers,  N.  Y.                                  Yonkers  645- 

Hamilton-Smith 
Marcel  Perez 
Frank  Mattison 

Bud  Duncan 
Tweedy 
All  Star 

Griffith 
A.  Obrock 
Len  Smith 

Tuey 
Moran 

Smith 

Tweedy 

Mattison 

Comedy 
Comedy 
Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

SELZNICK  STUDIOS.    H.  L.  Steiner,  Casting.    W.  Fort  Lee,  N.  J. 

Tel.  Fort  Lee  350 

Robt.  Elli.s 
Ralph  Ince 
G.  Archambaud 
Wm.  P.  S.  Earle 
Alan  Crosland 
G.  Archambaud 

Eugene  O'Brien 
E.  Hamrfierstein 
C.  Tearle 
E.  Hammerstein 
Conway  Tearle 
Conway  Tearle 

Jules  Cronjager 
Wm.  Wagner 
.1.  Cronjager 
Wm.  Wagner 
Cronjager 
Cronjager 

H.  L.  Atkins 
J.  Ruddy 
H.  Steiner 
H.  L.  Atkins 
t>ynn  Shores 
Steiner 

Lewis  A  Browne 
T.  I.  Hopkins 
E.  J.  Montague 

Frank  Dazey 
Browne 

"Chivalrous  Charlie" 
"Remorseless  Love" 
"Wide  Open  Town" 
"Wav  of  a  Maid" 
"Shadows  of  the  Sea" 
"Man  of  Stone" 

(n. sting 
Cutting 
Casting 
1th  Week 
Cutting 
3d  Week 

TALMADGE  STUDIOS. 

3  1  8  E.  48th  Street.  N.  Y. 

Vand't  7340 

Herbert  Brenon 
Victor  Fleming 

Norma  Talmadg' 
Const'ce  Talmad 

Key  Hunt 
Roy  Hunt 

Ed  Boling 
Joe  Boyle 

Murillo 

Emerson-Loos 

Comedy 

"Woman's  Place" 

.'.th  Week 
Cutting 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIOS. 

East  1  5th  St.. 

Brooklyn.  N.  Y.    F.  H.  Loomis,  Casting.              Midwood  6100 

Btfward  Jose 
W.Campbell 
Von  Sayffertitz 

Alice  Joyce 
Corinne  Griflflth 
Alice  Calhoun 

J.  Shell 
\  rthur  Rosi 
Scully 

Fred  Scheld 
H.  Warren 

J.  C.  Miller 

Dittmar 
Powell-Taylor 

"The  Inner  Chamber 
"Moral  Fibre" 
"Peggy  Puts  It  Over" 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

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CAMERA! 


Million  Dollar  Theatre 


Rialto 


(3d  and  Broadway) 
BETTY  COMPSON  in 
AT  THE  END  OF  THE  WORLD" 

(Broadway,  near  8th) 


Gloria  Swanson  in 


THE  GREAT  MOMENT" 


"Real  Values 

Make  the  Whole  World  Buy!" 


 TTiat's  why  Muller  Bros,  is  the  favorite 

"complete  auto"  store  for  Hollywood. 
Everything  your  auto  needs — smart  acces- 
sories, standard-make  tires,  complete 
garage  and  service  station. 


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MARION  WARDE  Acting  for  Stage  and  MOTION  PICTURES 

A  Legitimate,  Practical  School  of  Results — My  Students  now  W  orking  in  Pictures 
are  Making  Good.  Formerly  of  Blanchard  Hall.  Music,  Makeup,  Dancing 
729  S.  Bonnie  Brae— Any  West  7th.  St.  Car.  Phone  54498 


Have  Your  Photos  Tinted  and  Framed  by  the 

ARNOLD  DES  PLANTES  ART  CO..  718  South  HUl  Street 

The  Finest  Quality  of  Work 
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Current  Reviews 

(Continued  from  page  5) 


Something  must  have  slipped  up  for  Walter. 

The  one  redeeming  feature  in  "Her  Sturdy 
Oak"  is  the  sturdier  Sylvia  Ashton,  who 
enacts  Belle  Bright,  Samuel's  persistent 
pursuer.  Ashton's  scenes  are  well  propor- 
tioned and  each  one  means  just  what  its  in- 
terpreter intends.  Nor  does  she  stop  at 
comedy,  for  one  or  two  daring  approaches  to 
the  pathetic  are  accomplished  and  success- 
fully gotten  away  with  by  this  dependable 
"old-timer."  ' 

Mayine  Kelso  is  a  good  type  for  Violet's 
political  mother. 

Leo  White  and  Frederick  Stanton  com- 
plete the  cast  in  good  positions. 

Thomas  Heifron  directed  the  production. 


GRAUMAN'S 

Jesse  L.  Lasky  presents 
Betiy  Compson  in 
"AT  THE  END  OF  THE  WORLD' 
From  a  play  by  Ernest  Klein 
Adapted  by  Adelaide  Heilbron 
Scenario  by  Edfrid  A.  Bingham 
Directed  by  Penrhyn  Stanlaws 
Photographed  by  Paul  Perry 
CAST 

Cherry  O'Day — Betty  Compson 
Gordon  Heane — Milton  Sills 
Donald  MacGregor — Mitchell  Lewis 
Harvey  Allen— Casson  Ferguson 
Terence  O'Day — Spotliswoode  Aitken 
William  Baline — Joseph  Kilgour 
Yang — Goro  Kino 


SUPERBA 

Carl  Laemmle  offers 
Carmel  Myers  in 
"A  DAUGHTER  OF  THE  LAW- 
CAST 

Laura  Hayes — Carmel  Myers 
Garth-^Jack  O'Brien 
Geo.  Stacey— Fred  Kohler 
Slim  Dolan— Jack  Walters 
Mr.  Marlowe — Dick  La  Reno 
Inspector  Hayes — Chas.  Arling 
Eddie— Joe  Bennett 


NEW  PANTAGES 

Selznick  presents 
Eugene  O'Brien  in 
"THE  LAST  DOOR" 
By  Ralpli  Ince  and  W.  W.  Foster 
Scenario  by  Edward  J.  Montague 
Directed  by  Wm.  P.  S.  Earle 
CAST 

"The  MHgnet" — Eugene  O'Brien 
Freddie  Tripp— Charles  Craig 
The  Widow— Nita  Naldi 
Mrs.  Rogers— Helen  Pillsbury 
Helen  Rogers— Martha  Mansfield 
Guest — Katherine  Perry 
Colonel— Warren  Cook 


Who's  Where 

(Continued  from  Page  6) 


RIALTO 

Jesse  L.  Lasky  presents 
Gloria  Swanson  in 
"THE  GREAT  MOMENT" 
By  Elinor  Glyn 
Scenario  by  Monte  Katterjohn 
Directed  by  Sam  Wood 
CAST 

Nadine  Pelham  I 

Nada  P«lham     ]  — Gloria  Swanson 
Sir  Edward  Pelham — Alec  B.  Francis 
Bayard  Delaval — Milton  Sills 
Eustace— F.  R.  Butler 
Hopper — Arthur  Hull 
Lord  Crombie — Raymond  Br.ithwait 
Lady  Crombie — Helen  Dunbar 
Bronson — Clarence  Geldart 
Sadi  Bronson — Julia  Faye 
Blenkensop — Ann  Grigg 


HIPPODROME 

J.  L.  Frothinfjham  presents 

Bessie  Barriscale  in 
"THE  BREAKING  POINT" 
Story  from  the  novel,  "The  Living  Child,' 
by  Mary  Lerner 
Scenario  by  H.  H.  Van  Loan 
Directed  bv  Paul  Scardcn 
CAST 

Ruth  Marshall— Bessie  Barriscale 
Richard  Janeway — Walter  McGrail 
Lucia  Deeping — Ethel  Grey  Terry 
Mrs.  Janeway— Eugenie  Besserer 
Philip  Bradley— Pat  O'Malley 
Dr.  Hillyer— Winter  Hall 
Mortimer  Davidson — Wilfred  Lucas 
Mr.  Marshall — Jos.  J.  Dowling 
Mrs.  Marshall— Lydia  Knott 
Camilla — Irene'  Yeager 


HIPPODROME— Midweek 

Rocket  I  Brothers  present 
"THE  TRUANT  HUSBAND" 
By  Albert  Payson  Terhune 
Directed  by  Thomas  H.  Heffron 
CAST 

Sybil  Rayre — Francelia  Billington 
Billy  Sayre — Mahlon  Hamilton 
Vamp  de  Luxe — Betty  Blythe 


TALLY'S 

Jesse  L.  Lasky  presents 
Ethel  ("lavton  in 
"WEALTH" 
By  Cosmo  Hamilton 
Scenario  by  Julia  Crawford  Ivers 
Difected  by  William  D.  Taylor 
Photographed  bv  James  C.  Van  Trees 
CAST 

Mary  McLeod — Ethel  Clayton 
Philip  Dominick — Herbert  Rawlinson 
Gordon  Townsend — J.  M.  Dumont 
Oliver  Marshall — Lawrence  W.  Steers 
Irving  Seaton — George  Periolat 
Mrs.  Dominick — Claire  McDowell 
Estelle  RoUand — Jean  Acker 
Dr.  Howard — Richard  Wayne 


•  CLUNE'S 

Realart  Pictures  presents 
Bebe  Daniels  in 
"ONE  WILD  WEEK" 
By  Frances  Harmer 
Scenario  by  Percy  Heath 
Directed  by  Maurice  Campbell 
Photographed  by  H.  Kinley  Martin 
CAST 

Pauline  Hathaway — Bebe  Daniels 
Bruce  Reynolds — Frank  Kingsley 
Emma  Jessop — Maym  Kelso 
Mrs.  Brewster — Frances  Raymond 
Judge  Bancroft — Herbert  Standing 
Oliver  Tobin — Edwin  Stevens 
Mrs.  Dorn — Edylhe  Chapman 
Cook — Carrie  Clark  Ward 
"Red"  Mike— Bull  Montana 


CAMERA! 


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Motion  Picture  Industry" 


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GEORGE  ATKINSON 

(Smalltown  Atkinson) 
Playing  "C.  de  Bonfons,  "  the  Opposing  Fiance  in 

"THE  CONQUERING  POWER" 

At  the  Mission  Theatre  This  Week 

598-869 


FRANCES 
RAYMOND 


Playing 


**Mrs.  Brewster' 


"ONE  WILD  WEEK" 


At  Clune's  Broadway  This  Week 


Coming  Release 

'Garments  of  Truth" 

Gareth  Hughes 

Holly  2201 


Looking 
for 

Stories? 

Several  Francis  Powers' 
originals,  adapted  and  ready 
for  production  are  still 
available.  A  v/orld  famous 
name  on  your  scenario  is  of 
vital  importance.  Francis 
Powers  is  the  author  of 
many  stage  and  screen  suc- 
cesses, including  Haya- 
kawa's  "The  First  Born." 
His  name  will  sell  your  pic- 
ture! 

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son  Clift,  who  also  wrote  the  scenario  which 
is  being  photographed  by  William  Shenton. 

Director  John  Glidden  is  producinj;  "The 
Night  Hawk."  starring  Malvina  Longfellow 
and  Henry  de  Vries  for  International  Ar- 
tists Films.  Oerard  Ford  Huckle  is  respon- 
sible for  the  scenario  and  Will  Howse  is  at 
the  camera. 

Master  Films  is  cutting  and  assembling 
a  drama  entitled  "The  Marriage  Lines," 
which  Wilfred  Noy  wrote  and  directed.  Bar- 
bara Hoff  is  -starred;  Theodore  Thrumwood 
photographed. 

Minerva  Films  is  making  "The  Beggars' 
Syndicate,"  a  comedy  drama  featuring  Mary 
Patterson,  Bert  Darley,  and  Crispin  Hay, 
under  the  direction  of  Adrian  Brunei,  w^ho 
also  wrote  the  scenario.  Frank  Hoffman  is 
the  cameraman. 

"The  Mayor  of  Casterbridge,"  starring 
Fred  Groves,  is  being  made  by  Progress. 
Sidney  Morgan,  who  wrote  the  scenario,  i" 
directing  the  production,  which  is  being  pho- 
tographed by  Stanley  Mumford. 

Samuelson  will  start  a  new  picture  under 
the  direction  of  Rex  Wilson  shortly.  In 
the  meantime  "Dick's  Fairy,"  the  drama  re- 
cently completed  by  Bert  W^ynne,  starring 
Hargreaves  Munsell,  Joan  GrifTuh  and  Al- 
bert Brantford.  is  being  cut  and  assembled. 
Elliot  Stannard  scenarized  the  story,  which 
was  photographed  by  L.  Protheroe. 

Screen  Plays  is  producing  one  short  reel 
melodrama  a  week  under  the  direction  of 
Fred  Paul  and  Jack  Raymond. 

Stoll  is  producing  "The  Fruitful  Vine," 
under  the  direction  of  Maurice  Elvey  and 
the  camera  of  Germaine  Berger.  "General 
John  Regan"  is  also  being  made  for  this 
company  by  Director  Harold  Shaw.  "The 
Hound  of  the  Baskervilles"  was  finished 
some  time  ago  by  Director  Maurice  Elvey. 
Elle  Norwood  and  Catrina  Campbell  are 
starred  in  this  production. 

H  W  Thompson  is  producing  '  The  won- 
derful Year,"  a  French  drama  directed  by 
Kenelm  Foss,  starring  Marie  Odette  and 
Lionelle  Howard.  Frank  Canham  is  photo- 
graphing this  picture,  which  was  scenarized 
by  the  director. 

Zodiac  has  recently  completed  a  two-ree 
comedy    starring    Walter    Forde,  entitled 
"Walter  Finds  a  Father." 


PLAN   TO    BEGIN    FIGHT   ON  CENSORS 

From  "Moving  Picture  World." 

The  first  gun  to  be  fired  in  the  practical 
war.  which  has  as  its  object  the  wiping  oft 
of  the  censorship  law  from  the  statute  books 
of  the  State  of  New  York,  was  fired  by 
Major  F&H.  La  Guardia  before  a  largely 
atlended^eeting  of  the  Associated  Motion 
Picture  Advertisers  at  Browne's  Chop  House 
on  August  4th.  A  practical  plan  is  being  put 
in  shape  by  the  directors  of  the  association, 
and  it  is  their  desiro  to  work  in  co-operation 
with  the  Motion  Picture  Theatre  Owners  of 
America,  Theatre  Owners'  Chamber  of 
Commerce  and  the  National  Association  of 
the  Motion  Picture  Industry. 

The  first  attack  is  to  be  made  by  the 
direct  method  of  calling  on  every  candidate 
for  Assembly  (there  are  no  Senators  to  be 
elected  this  year)  to  express  his  attitude  in 
writing  regarding  moving  picture  censor- 
ship, and  whether  or  not  he  will  pledge 
himself  to  work  for  and  vote  for  the  repeal 
of  the  censorship  law. 

The  campaign  is  to  be  absolutely  non- 
partisan, and  it  is  the  purpose  of  the  leaders 
in  the  movement  to  ask  that  support  be 
given,  regardless  of  party,  to  those  who  -will 
work  for  and  vote  for  the  repeal  of  censor- 
ship, and  to  oppose  the  candidates  who  are 
against  the  liberty  of  the  screen. 

To  take  censorship  "lying  down,"  to  curry 


favor  with  the  board  which  holds  in  its 
hands  the  power  to  make  it  hot  for  any 
producer  or  distributor  who  shows  any  in- 
clination to  be  a  "bad  boy"  in  the  matter 
of  presenting  propaganda  pictures  in  op- 
position to  the  policies  of  the  parij/  in 
power,  is  of  course  the  line  of  least  resist- 
ance. It  is  the  easiest  way  and  already 
there  is  a  strong  indication  that  the  passive 
course  is  the  popular  course. 

The  absolute  folly  of  becoming  driven 
sheep  with  no  definite  plan  of  resistance  to 
an  out  and  out  menace  to  our  liberties  bocn 
as  moving  picture  men  and  as  American 
citizens  should  be  evident  even  to  those 
who  subscribe  to  the  false  theory  that  "the 
easy  way  is  always  the  best." 

Suppost  our  forefathers  had  said  of  King 
George  III,  when  he  sought  to  impose  taxa- 
tion w  ithout  representation,  "Oh,  the  easiest 
and  best  thing  to  do  is  not  to  make  a  fuss 
about  it.  We  can  all  make  a  nice  living  by 
hard  work  so  why  should  we  worry  about 
a  little  thing  like  that."  Where  would  our 
liberties  be  today? 

In  fact  and  in  effect  the  censorship  law  is 
even  more  of  an  enslaving  measure  than  all 
the  policies  of  George  III  combined  because 
it  seeks  to  enslave  the  brain.  Any  man  in 
the  moving  picture  business  who  subscribes 
to  legalized  pre-publication  censorship  is 
either  mistaken  or  too  soft  to  fight. 

Now  that  a  definite,  workable,  practical 
plan  has  been  prepared  in  structure,  the  only 
present  need  is  a  full,  complete  and  militant 
support  of  that  plan.  The  Associated  Mo- 
tion Picture  Advertisers  in  preparing  this 
plan  are  acting  within  their  province  be- 
cause among  their  membership  are  those 
whose  especial  work  it  is  to  whip  into  usable 
shape  the  ideas  of  their  chiefs  and  to  add 
ideas  of  their  own  which  will  appeal  to  the 
public.  They  are  a  body  of  experts  in  the 
originating  of  this  material. 

Their  plan,  as  we  are  advised  of  it,  calls 
for  a  co-operation  between  the  Motion  Pic- 
ture Theatre  Owners,  the  Theatre  Owners' 
Chamber  of  Commerce,  the  National  Asso- 
ciation of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry  and 
other  organijed  bodies,  and  they  stand 
ready  to  offer  their  services  for  such  of  the 
work  as  falls  within  their  especial  line  of 
training.  They  have  no  glory  to  seek  and 
no  politics  to  play.  They  desire  to  be  of 
actual  service  and  their  hunger  for  work  is 
not  fea  by  perfunctory  resolutions,  passed 
and  forgotten. 

In  view  of  the  differences  which  from 
time  to  time  arise  and  stand  in  the  way  of 
co-operation,  this  organization  has  made  a 
fortunate  entry  into  the  situation  and  a 
complete  working  program  with  a  united 
front  should  not  be  difficult  to  secure. 


NAZIMOVA  STOCK 


Nazimova  is  negotiating  for  the  use  of  the 
Earl  Carroll  theati-e.  New  York,  almost  com- 
pleted, where  she  hopes  to  head  her  own 
stock  company  next  winter. 


SWANSON  RESTING 


Having  recovered  from  a  minor  operation, 
undergone  in  a  local  hospital,  Gloria  Swan- 
son  is  preparing  to  leave  Hollywood  for  a 
short  vacation  in  New  York. 


Harry  Myers  has  one  of  the  principa' 
roles  in  Rex  Ingram's  "Turn  to  the  Right." 


Baby  Jackie  Condon  may  be  seen  in  "Mi- 
racles of  the  Jungle,"  recently  released  by 
Warner  Bros. 


Betty  Compson  makes  her  debut  as  a 
Paramount  star  in  "At  the  End  of  the 
World,"  directed  by  Penrhyn  Stanlaws, 
which  will  be  the  attraction  at  Grauman's 
Million  Dollar  Theatre  the  week  of  August 
22d. 


HEARINGS  SOON 


The  Senate  Finance  Committee  will  hold 
its  hearings  on  the  tariff  bill  presently.  It 
is  expected  one  day,  or  a  part  of  one  day. 
will  be  given  to  representatives  of  the  pic- 
ture industry.  Foreign  producers,  as  well 
as  those  interested  in  the  importation  of 
films  and  raw  stock  manufacture,  will  be 
heard. 

Saul  E.  Rogers  of  the  Fox  organization  is 
among  those  who  will  appear  when  the  com- 
mittee starts  work. 


PINE  TREE  OFFICIALS  CONFER 


Fred  W^  Hinckley,  president  and  Carl  E. 
Milliken,  treasurer  of  Pine  Tree  Pictures, 
Inc.,  will  confer  with  James  Oliver  Curwood 
on  the  next  production  to  be  made  for  Ar- 
row release.  Milliken  is  former  governor 
of  Maine. 


NOVEL  REVIEW 


Charles  C.  Burr  will  sponsor  a  series  of 
short  subjects  in  which  will  be  incorporated 
Pen  and  Ink  Comics,  RoUin  Lester  Dixon's 
"Scenic  Poems,"  natural  color  fashion 
studies  and  cartoons  on  timely  topics  by 
Edwin  Marcus.  The  series  will  appear  un- 
der the  title  of  "Burr's  Novel  Review." 


"THE  ATHEIST" 


The  second  feature  produced  by  the 
United  States  M.  P.  Corp.,  entitled  "The 
Threshold,"  is  to  be  renamed  "The  Atheist." 


TO  PRODUCE  HERE 


Iris  Pictures  will  hereafter  make  their 
pictures  here.  Walter  Steiner,  director  gen- 
eral, is  finishing  the  company's  initial  film, 
"Tangled  Hearts." 


RESUMING  ACTIVITIES 


David  Horsley,  "pioneer"  in  the  industry, 
has  reopened  his  New  York  office,  and  will 
reissue  a  series  of  20  two-reel  Bostock  Wild 
Animal  dramas  in  which  Patricia  Palmer 
and  all-star  casts  are  featured. 


SINGERS  REPLACE  MUSICIANS 


Choruses  are  being  trained  to  replace  the 
striking  musicians  in  various  New  York  pic- 
ture houses.  A  chorus  of  75  has  replaced 
the  symphony  orchestra  at  the  Capitol.  The 
deadlock  still  continues. 


LEASES  ESTEE  PLANT 


Ray  C.  Smallwood  has  leased  the  Estee 
studio  for  one  year.  Smallwood  will  make 
pictures  for  Pyramid  Pictures,  Inc.,  of  which 
Walter  E.  Greene  is  president. 


CHICAGO  ACCEPTS "ANATOL" 


The  Chicago  Board  of  Censors  has  passed 
"The  Affairs  of  Anatol"  intact. 


E,  M.  Asher,  Sennett  representative,  has 
left  for  New  York  with  a  print  of  "Molly-O." 


Dorothy  Richards,  who  was  in  "Deburau," 
has  joined  the  cast  of  "The  Barricade," 
'being  made  at  the  Victor  studio  by  Wm. 
Christy  Cibanne. 


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RAY  PRODUCTIONS 

Charles  Ray  has  finished  "Gas,  Oil  and 
Water,"  his  latest  comedy  for  First  National 
release.  "Two  Minutes  to  Go,"  Mr.  Ray's 
football  story,  is  cut  and  ready  to  be  sent 
to  New  York. 

This  star  will  begin  work  presently  on 
"The  Deuce  of  Spades,"  a  Charles  E.  Van 
Loan  story. 


AT  REALART 


William  D.  Taylor  is  making  preparations 
for  the  next  May  McAvoy  production  for 
which  Julia  Crawford  Ivers  is  writing  the 
scenario. 

Alice  Eyton  is  finishing  the  scenario  which 
will  be  the  next  vehicle  for  Mary  Miles 
Minter.    It  will  be  a  January  release. 


THEDA  BARA  PICTURES 


Theda  Bara  will  resume  the  production  of 
pictures  presently;  Lee  A.  Ochs  will  be  the 
sponsor  for  the  former  Fox  star's  pictures, 
three  of  which  will  be  made  a  year. 


VIGNOLA  DOING  "BEAUTY'S  WORTH" 


Robert  G.  Vignola,  with  assistant  director 
Philip  Messi,  Luther  Reed  and  cameraman 
Ira  H.  Morgan,  are  en  route  here  where 
scenes  will  be  taken  for  the  Cosmopolitan 
Production,  "Beauty's  Worth." 

Production  on  "Sisters,"  which  had  been 
assigned  to  Vignola,  will  be  in  charge  of 
Albert  Capellani  at  the  International  Stu- 
dios, New  York. 


SHIPS  PRAIRIE  PRODUCTION 


Bob  Horner,  who  is  writing  and  directing 
a  series  of  western  dramas  for  the  Prairie 
Film  Company,  has  finished  cutting  his  cur- 
rent subject  and  shipped  it  to  the  C.  B.  C. 
Sales  Company,  in  New  York.  Fred  Hirons, 
formerly  with  Selznick,  has  arrived  here 
to  take  over  the  business  management  of 
this  concern. 


MAJOR  JACK  ALLEN'S  JUNGLE 
PICTURES 

Major  Jack  Allen,  of  wild  jungle  beasts, 
will  make  his  bow  to  the  motion  picture  pub- 
lic on  September  25.  Pathe  announces  this 
date  of  release  of  "Netting  the  Leopard," 
the  first  of  a  series  of  one-reelers  prSduced 
by  Adventure  Films,  Inc.,  in  wliich  his  sav- 
age four-legged  captives  "play  the  star 
parts." 


MORE  WESTERNS 


Director  Fred  Caldwell  has  as  his  guest 
Louis  Boston  of  Washington,  D.  C.  Mr. 
Boston  is  combining  a  pleasure  and  business 
trip,  having  in  mind  the  formation  of  a  com- 
pany in  Los  Angeles  to  produce  five-reel 
westerns. 


TITLING  FOX  PICTURES 


Tom  Miranda  has  completed  titling  Dustin 
Farnum's  current  release — "The  Primal 
Law,"  and  Johnnie  Walker's  "The  Drifters," 
and  begins  Monday  on  "Bar  Nothin',"  star- 
ring Buck  Jones. 


MORANTE  NORTHWESTERN 


Milburn  Morante  will  shortly  start  pro- 
duction on  a  five-reel  story  of  the  Northwest 
woods  written  by  J.  Inman  Kane,  purchased 
through  the  Photoplaywrights  League  of 
America. 


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Hundreds  of  original  stories,  for 
dramatization  on  the  screen,  are 
urgently  needed  to  keep  the  motion  pic- 
ture industry  alive. 

The  Palmer  Photoplay  Corporation 
is  the  accredited  agent  of  the  leading 
producers  in  a  nation-wide  search  for 
story-telling  ability.  Not  literary  skill, 
but  creative  imagination  and  dramatic 
insight — the  ability  to  think  out  and 
tell  a  good  story,  dramatically. 

It  is  a  talent  many  people  have  who 
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LETTERS    OF    A    SELF-MADE  CAMERA- 
MAN TO  HIS  NEPHEW 


By  John  Leezer 


Glen  Cedar  Ranch, 
My  dear  Nei)hew:  Burbank,  Calif. 

Your  very  interesting  letter  at  hand,  and 
I  hasten  to  answer  because  one  of  the 
things  on  which  you  dwell  at  some  length 
seems  to  need  special  and  immediate  atten- 
tion. We  are  sorry  that  there  seems  to  be 
a  little  zero  weather  between  you  and  your 
director.  You  had  the  best  intentions,  of 
course,  but  don't  let  it  happen  again.  Some 
directois  likf  to  have  their  photographers 
offer  sufjgestions  as  to  the  direction  of  the 
story,  but  not  many.  Even  if  the  suggestion 
is  a  good  one,  it  hurts  the  director's  pride 
or  ego.  He  considers  it  outside  interfer- 
ence, and  more  especially  when  It  hasn't 
been  asked  for.  Your  Aunt  says,  "The 
vv-orst  kind  of  vice  is  advice,"  and  I  have 
found  that  she  is  usually  right. 

I  was  working  with  a  director  at  one 
time  who  was  just  breaking  into  the  busi- 
ness. He  had  been  an  actor  of  ability,  and 
had  a  splendid  foundation  upon  which  lO 
become  a  first-class  director.  Well,  I  offered 
quite  a  few  suggestions  during  the  course 
of  the  picture,  because  I  felt  it  was  up  to  me 
to  give  him  the  advantage  of  what  I  had 
learned  from  other  directors.  It  began  to 
wear  on  liim.  and  while  he  would  never  say 
in  so  many  words  that  I  was  making  a  mis- 
take I  finally  became  aware  of  it  myself. 
We  made  three  pictures  together,  but  I  have 
wished  many  times  since  that  I  had  "let  the 
director  direct  the  picture."  Of  course, 
when  the  two  can  work  together  on  both 
sides  of  the  fence,  there  is  no  question  but 
what  a  better  picture  will  result.  Many  di- 
rectors are  artistic,  and  on  the  other  hand 
a  photographer  has  an  angle  or  view  point 
also.  If  I  were  you  I  would  have  a  nice 
little  talk  with  your  man,  and  assure  him 
that  it  will  never  occur  again,  unless  he 
desires  it.  Just  say,  "Let's  you  and  I  get 
along  together."  I  don't  care  w^hat  business 
we're  in,  it  seems  awfully  hard  to  acknowl- 
edge we're  wrong,  but  it  does  everybody 
concerned  a  lot  of  good  when  we  say  it  out 
loud  where  everybody  can  hear  it.  Even 
where  it  affects  your  own  department;  all 
directors  are  not  photographers,  and  many 
times  they  are  from  the  state  south  of  Iowa. 
Its  all  in  I  lie  way  you  go  about  getting  your 
point  over.  If  they  insist,  then  ask  them  if 
they  will  let  you  shoot  it  both  their  way  and 
your  way.  It  may  be  that  the  ne.xt  time  you 
would  only  have  to  shoot  it  one  way.  If  you 
are  making  a  five-reeler  in  two  weeks,  I 
guess  that's  the  only  way  you  could  shoot 
most  of  the  scenes.  They  say  that  two 
heads  are  better  than  one.  I'll  go  so  far  as 
to  say  that  even  four  or  five  heads  are  better 
than  one.  We  have  in  mind  one  of  the  big 
directors.  He  was  nearly  six  feet,  and 
labored  no  doubt  under  the  impression  that 
he  was  making  ideal  pictures  because  every 
one  on  the  staff  agreed  when  any  point  was 
discussed,  that  his  opinion  was  the  best. 
As  a  matter  of  fact  none  of  them  had  the 
courage  to  suggest  what  he  thought  was  bet- 
ter. It's  a  great  life  though,  after  all,  if  you 
don't  weaken. 

I  have  been  "shooting"  some  of  the  ani- 
mals here  on  the  ranch.  Have  a  monkey 
and  a  turtle  for  leads,  and  I  am  here  to 
state  that  no  peroxide  ever  had  anything  on 
either  one  of  them  for  temperament. 

Write  again  soon. 

Your  affectionate 

UNCLE  DUDLEY. 


Margaret  Loomis  has  been  chosen  for  an 
important  part  in  the  forthcoming  Rex  In- 
gram picture,  "Turn  to  the  Right." 


Nola  r>uxford  has  returned  from  a  two- 
week's  vacation  at  Coronado  Beach. 


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WANTED:    Live  negatives,  educational,  topical 

and  scenic.  Short  subjects  only.  Will  buy 
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phone  Henry  East,  R.  F.  D.  10,  Box  286. 
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Just  Finished  Playing  "Ruiz, "the  Character  Heavy, 
with  Dustin  Farnum  in 

"THE  PRIMAL  LAW" 
Holly  3490 


C.  E.  COLLINS 

As  the  Blind  Beggar  in 

'THE  VIRGIN  OF  STAMBOUL' 

Watch  this  space  for  other  startling 
stills  of  this  make-up  genius. 

Phone:  Garvanza  365 


BERT  WOODRUFF 

Appearing  as  "Dr.  Bailee  in 

"FOR  THOSE  WE  LOVE" 

At  the  California  This  Week 

At  Present  Supporting  Mary  Anderson  in 

TOO  MUCH  MARRIED" 


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Juveniles  and  Characters 

Phone  288-924 
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Portraying  ''7'm  Ulner"  in  "For  Those  We  Love" 
with  Betty  Compson — at  the  California  this  week. 


Coming  Releases: 


'Ace  of  Hearts"      "Night  Rose"     "Bits  of  Life" 


Camill e  Astor 

Playing  "VIDA"  in 

"For  Those  We  Love'' 

At  the  California  This  Week 


Vol. 


SATURDAY,  AUGUST  27,  1921 


THE  DIGEST  OF  THE 

MOTfON  PiaURe  (NDOStftY 


FRED  NIBLO 

Who  Directed  Douglas  Fairbanks  in 

"THE  THREE  MUSKETEERS" 


"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


WILLIS  L.  ROBARDS 


As  M.  de  Treville  in 


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THE  THREE  MUSKETEERS 

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Nigel  De  Brulier 

Playing  "Richelieu"  in 

"THE  THREE  MUSKETEERS" 

Also  "Pir  Kann  '  in 

'WITHOUT  BENEFIT  OF  CLERGY" 


Boyd  Irwin 

Appearing  as  "De  Rochefort" 
in 

"THE  THREE  MUSKETEERS" 

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Vol.  IV. 


SATURDAY.  AUGUST  27.  1921 


No.  20 


The  Co-operative  ard  the  Industry 

The  financial  depression  which  has  been,  is,  in  fact, 
still  being  experienced  by  big  business  all  over  the  coun- 
try, has  brought  many  changes  of  methods  in  its  conduct. 
The  picture  industry  has  not  been  an  exception.  With 
money  for  the  production  of  anything  nearly  impossible 
to  procure,  some  energetic  film  promoter  conceived  the 
idea  of  adopting  the  much  discussed  "co-operative"  plan" 
to  effect  a  photoplay.  His  result  must  have  been  gratify- 
ing, or  so  it  would  seem,  if  we  are  to  judge  from  the 
promiscuous  following  enjoyed  by  the  theory  which  he 
sponsored.  For  dozens  of  organizations  have  sprung  into 
being  in  the  past  few  months,  each  one  with  the  intention 
to  make  independent  pictures  upon  this  basis,  i.  e.,  that 
their  talent,  technical  men,  directors,  etc.,  render  their 
services  in  return  for  the  receipt  of  a  sufficient  amount 
of  stock  in  the  company  to  meet  their  ordinary  salary 
figures. 

Quite  naturally  there  are  as  many  opinions  in  regard 
to  the  advisability  of  encouraging  this  method  of  proce- 
dure as  there  would  be  in  any  other  line  of  endeavor.  A 
review  of  the  situation,  therefore,  is  not  inopportune. 

It  is  a  fact  that  up  to  the  present  writing  about  fifty 
per  cent  of  the  attempts  made  in  the  co-operative  direc- 
tion have  met  with  a  greater  or  less  degree  of  failure. 
There  have  been  various  reasons  for  these  misadventures, 
but  probably  the  majority  of  them  trace  back  to  a  lack 
of  abilitjf  in  some  one,  or  several,  departments  of  their 
respective  companies.  It  is  simple  to  perceive  that  as 
long  as  our  most  capable  actors,  photographers,  elec- 
tricians, etc.,  can  keep  employed  for  cash  they  are  un- 
likely to  favorably  consider  an  entrance  into  less  certain 
agreements;  hence  the  liability  of  inferior  work  some- 
where. 

Of  course,  we  all  recognize  blatant  errors  in  the  pro- 
gram turnout  of  our  big  corporations  and  we  repeatedly 
complain  at  being  inflicted  with  them,  but  in  the  end  our 
grumblings  mean  little  other  than  perhaps  discouraging 
theatre  attendance,  for  the  Wall  Street  affiliations  all  con- 
trol their  own  channels  of  release  and  even  hundreds  of 
the  houses.  The  independent  cinema  play,  however,  with 
no  such  assurance  of  purchase  and  distribution,  must  "go 
the  magnates  one  better,"  admittedly  an  undertaking  of 
which  very  few  are  capable. 

For  the  achievement  of  success,  then,  the  company 
operating  upon  this  plan  must  be  proficient  in  all  depart- 
ments. The  other  half  of  our  co-operatives  have  appar- 
ently measured  up  to  this  standard,  for  they  are  selling 
their  material  at  a  decided  profit.  They  have  on  their 
side  thousands  of  exhibitors  who  in  return  for  injustices 
of  the  past  are  fairly  aching  to  tear  holes  in  our  financial 
demons  the  moment  that  they  are  afforded  an  oppor- 
tunity to  slide  acceptable  independent  productions  into 
their  houses. 


Anyway  we  take  it,  this  activity  among  the  indus- 
trious but  "uncapitaled"  class  will  prove  beneficial.  Be- 
sides increasing  competition,  always  a  good  thing,  it  will 
bring  to  the  fore  the  man  in  our  profession  who  through 
lack  of  opportunity  has  been  assigned  only  mediocre  posi- 
tions. Moreover,  it  will  weed  out  of  the  business  the 
promoter  who  either  through  unworthy  intent  or  inability 
steers  a  bark  containing  a  crew  of  trusting  artists  onto 
the  rocks  of  disaster.  It  is  an  unusual  project  that  proves 
equally  advantageous  to  an  industry  in  its  success  or 
failure.— F.  R. 


Foreign  Atmosphere 


By  Harry  E.  Nolan 


A  party  of  Americans,  of  which  I  was  one,  took  in  a 
picture  show  last  winter  at  a  certain  resort  on  the  French 
Riviera.  Sandwiched  in  b'3tween  an  Italian  film  and  a 
Pearl  White  serial  was  a  "Drame  du  Wild  West,"  as  they 
call  it.  It  was  sure  enough  wild!  Hardly  had  it  gotten 
on  its  way  before  we  began  to  feel  that  something  was 
wrong.  I,  for  one,  felt  a  disconcerting  sense  of  unreality 
and  began  to  ask  myself  in  what  studio  and  in  what  part 
of  the  United  States  that  film  could  have  been  produced. 
Soon  some  rank  discrepancies  in  the  props  and  costumes, 
and  especially  in  the  action,  made  us  all  burst  out  laugh- 
ing. No  bunch  of  cowboys  in  real  life,  or  before  the  cam- 
era, ever  acted  in  any  such  manner.  Any  of  our  Mix's 
or  Harts  or  Farnums  would  have  undertaken  to  catch 
between  their  teeth  the  bullets  from  their  cunning  little 
revolvers.  '  Something — everything — was  wrong  with 
that.  Western  mining  town.  The  bartender  overplayed 
his  part,  the  bottle  which  he  shoved  out  on  the  bar  may 
have  once  had  some  "vin  rouge"  in  it,  but  never  any  real 
American  whiskey,  and  the  hero  that  he  served  had  evi- 
dently never  taken  a  drink  of  said  stuff.  You  felt  that 
you  could  look  right  into  their  brains  like  an  X-Ray,  and 
know  that  they  weren't  any  of  them  thinking  as  any  true 
Westerner  ever  thought.  In  spite  of  plenty  of  action,  some 
splendid  riding  and  some  really  dramatic  incidents,  the 
picture  was  a  roaring  farce-comedy  to  us.  But  some  of 
the  audience  went  wild  over  it. 

We  found,  of  course,  that  the  picture  was  produced 
right  there  in  France,  and  that  everyone  connected  with 
it,  from  the  author  of  the  story  to  the  donkey  ridden  by 
the  (French)  Chinaman,  had  never  been  any  nearer  the 
"Far  West"  than  Bordeaux.  It  was  an  earnest,  but  pa- 
thetic, attempt  to  incture  something  that  they  could  not 
correctly  visualize.  No  doubt  they  thought  that  their 
picture  was  a  true-to-life  copy  of  the  real  thing,  as  judged 
by  all  the  Western  dramas  they  had  seen  and  all  the 
dope  that  their  combined  researches  could  dig  up.  But 
they  had  seen  with  French  eyes,  and  established  their 
values  according  to  French  standards.  The  result  was 
(Continued  on  page  15) 


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"The  Digest  of  I  lie  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


CAMERA! 


Film  Capital  Production  Notes 


MERIT  FILM  COMPANY  BUYS  GUINAN 
WESTERNS 


The  Texas  Guinan  Productions  announces 
that  a  contract  was  recently  closed  with 
I.  E.  Chadwick,  representing  the  Merit  Film 
Company  of  New  York  and  the  Merit  Film 
Company  of  Baltimore,  whereby  the  first 
series  of  twelve  Texas  Guinan  two-reel 
Western  and  Northwestern  productions 
were  acquired  for  the  territory  of  Greater 
New  York  and  New  York  State,  Northern 
New  Jersey,  Delaware.  Maryland,  District 
of  Columbia  and  Virginia. 

In  addition  to  the  two-reelers,  and  during 
the  course  of  the  making  of  ihe  first  series, 
one  .special  five-reel  production  will  also  be 
made,  the  story  having  been  acquired  from 
Mildred  Moreno. 


NEW  STAHL  STORY 


Louis  B.  Mayer  has  secured  the  film  rights 
to  Hulbert  Footner's  "The  Fur  Bringers," 
and  it  will  be  made  by  John  M.  Stahl  as 
his  third  independent  unit  production  for 
Mr.  Mayer. 

"The  Fur  Bringers"  will  have  an  all-star 
cast,  and  will  be  presented  through  Associ- 
ated First  National. 


SANTSCHI  TO  HEAD  HIS  OWN 
COMPANY 


Having  terminated  his  Pathe  contract, 
Tom  Santschi  is  sojourning  at  his  California 
mountain  resort.  Preparations  for  his  own 
company  are  now  in  progress,  and  it  is 
likely  that  his  first  picture  will  be  made  in 
New  York. 


WILL  TAKE  MORE  WESTERNS 


As  a  result  of  his  country-wide  canvass 
showing  that  Western  pictures  are  in  keen 
demand  by  exhibitors,  Irving  M.  Lesser,  gen- 
eral manager  of  the  Western  Pictures  Ex- 
ploitation Company,  is  looking  for  more 
Western  pictures  with  California  back- 
grounds. 


FORTHCOMING  STEWART  PICTURES 

Anita  Stewart's  next  two  starring  vehicles 
for  First  National  release  will  be  "Rose  o' 
the  Sea,"  by  Countess  Barcynska,  and  "The 
Woman  He  Married,"  by  Herbert  Bashford. 
Miss  Stewart  intends  to  terminate  her  va 
cation  in  the  East  and  is  expected  here 
shortly. 

Madge  Tyrone,  who  editea  "The  Child 
Thou  Gavest  Me"  and  wrote  the  scenarios  for 
"Habit"  and  "The  Invisible  Fear,"  is  work- 
ing on  the  script  of  "Rose  o'  the  Sea."  The 
film  version  of  "The  Woman  He  Married" 
is  being  prepared  by  Josephine  Quirk,  who 
scenarized  Miss  Stewart's  last  two  pictures, 
"Her  Mad  Bargain"  and  "A  Question  of 
Honor." 


LONESOME  LUKE  COMEDIES  PREPARED 


Arrangements  have  been  completed  to 
launch  Gaylord  Lloyd,  brother  of  Harold 
Lloyd,  as  a  comedy  star.  He  will  imperso- 
nate the  Luke  character  originated  by  his 
brother.  Four  pictures,  to  be  released  soon, 
will  mark  his  debut.  The  Gaylord  Lloyd 
comedies  thus  far  delivered  are:  "Trolley 
Troubles,"  "The  Lucky  Number,"  "A  Zero 
Hero"  and  "Dodge  Your  Debts."  The  last 
three  were  directed  by  Erie  Kenton,  with  Es- 
telle  Harrison  as  leading  lady. 


Jean  Calhoim  will  enact  an  important  role 
in  the  current  Frothingham  picture,  entitled 
"The  Daughter  of  Brahma." 


LITTLE  ON  LOCATION 

-lUn  Little  ^nd  company  are  at  Yellow- 
stone Park  making  exteriors  for  the  Ben 
Wilson  serial,  v.-hich  is  in  its  third  week  of 
production. 


Harry  L.  Kerr 


Who  was  formerly  studio  manager  for 
Mack  Sennett  and  general  manager  for  Mabel 
Normand  during  her  production  of  "Mickey 
and  who  has  been  more  recently  with  Willis 
and  Inglis,  is  now  filling  the  position  of  assist- 
ant to  the  genera!  manager  of  Universal  City. 


Casts  of  the  Week 


Laskv 
'MISS  LULU  BETTS" 
Directed  by  William  De  Mille 


Mildred  Harris 
Milton  Sills 
Taylor  Graves 
Mabel  Van  Buren 
Ethel  Wales 


Theodore  Roberts 
Clarence  Burton 
Helen  Ferguson 
May  Giraci 


Laskv 

"THE  CALL  OF  THE  NORTH" 

Directed  by  Joseph  Henabory 
Jack  Holt  Noah  Beery 

Madge  Bellamy  Francis  Macdonald 


J.  L.  Frothingham  Productions 
"THE  DAUGHTER  OF  BRAHMA" 

Directed  by  Edward  Sloman 
James  Morrison  Marguerite  de  la  .Mottc 

Ethei  Grey  Terry         George  Periolat 
Harvey  Clark  Alfred  Allan 

Rob  Littlefield  Frankie  Lee 

Mary  Jane  Irving         Ben  Alexander 
Evelyn  McCoy 


AT  VITAGRAPH 


Director  Robert  Ensminger  has  finished 
the  third  episode  and  started  upon  the 
fourth  of  the  new  Vitagraph  chapter  play, 
"Breaking  Through,"  in  which  Carmel 
Myers  and  Wallace  MacDonald  are  co- 
starring. 

Continuity  is  being  prepared  for  the  next 
feature  in  which  Antonio  Moreno  will 
appear. 


FIRST  NATIONAL  NOTES 


The  title  of  Katherine  MacDonald's  photo- 
play most  recently  completed,  formerly 
"Man's  Game,"  has  been  changed  to  "The 
Woman's  Side."  J.  A.  Barry,  who  directed 
Miss  MacDonald  in  "The  Woman's  Side,"  is 
cutting  and  editing  the  picture,  and  will 
have  it  ready  presently  for  shipment. 

Charles  Ray  has  finished  shooting  "Gas, 
Oil  and  Water,"  and  is  preparing  the  contin- 
uity of  Charles  E.  Van  Loan's  story,  "The 
Deuce  of  Spades." 

John  M.  Stahl  has  virtually  finished  "The 
Song  of  Life."  Only  a  few  scenes  remain  to 
be  filmed.  These  are  being  taken  in  the  Mo- 
jave  Desert  between  Sperry  and  Shashone. 

Norma  Talmadge  is  m  the  fifth  week  of 
"Smilin'  Through,"  which  she  is  making  at 
her  New  York  studio.  Herbert  Brenon  is 
directing. 

Buster  Keaton  has  finished  "The  Black- 
smith," his  second  production  for  First  Na- 
tional release. 

Colleen  Moore,  recently  seen  in  "The  Sky 
Pilot,"  is  appearing  in  her  final  scenes  in 
the  Oliver  Morosco  production,  "Slippy  Mc 
Gee,"  at  the  Louis  B.  Mayer  studio. 

Allen  Holubar  is  busy  preparing  his  next 
production  in  which  Dorotny  Phillips  will 
be  featured. 

V/esley  Barry  will  soon  start  work  in 
Marshall  Nenlan's  photoplay  version  of 
Booth  Tarkington's  "Penrod." 


AT  THE  ROACH  STUDIOS 

"Pickaninny,"  a  recently  completed  com- 
edy, is  ready  for  New  York  shipment.  This 
two-reeler  includes  in  its  cast  "Sunshine 
Sammy,"  Joe  and  Vera  White,  Ethel  Broad- 
hurst.  George  Rowe,  "Tiny"  Ward,  Mark 
Jones  and  Sammy  Brooks.  H.  M.  Walker  is 
author  of  the  titles,  and  Bob  Kerr  and 
Jimmy  Parrott  directed  it,  with  Frank 
Young  at  the  camera. 

"Rainbow  Island,"  one  of  Harold  Lloyd's 
early  one-reelers,  has  been  re-issued.  In  this 
picture  "Snub"  Pollard,  who  now  has  his 
own  company,  is  the  star's  running  mate. 

Production  has  started  on  a  comedy  whose 
locale  is  "Zululand."  George  Rowe,  cross- 
eyed comedian,  and  "Sunshine  Sammy"  will 
have  important  parts.  Ethel  Broadhurst  will 
play  the  feminine  lead. 


AT  METRO 


Viola  Dana  will  start  work  presently  on 
"Glass  Houses,"  an  original  sloiy  written 
by  Clara  Geneviev"  Kennedy,  for  which 
Edith  Kennedy,  the  authoress'  sister,  has 
prepared  the  continuity.  Harry  Beaumont, 
who  directed  Miss  Dana's  most  recent  pic- 
ture, "The  Fourteenth  Lover,"  will  again  di- 
rect her  in  "Glass  Houses." 

Bert  Lytell  will  start  the  filming  of  "The 
Right  That  Failed"  within  the  next  week. 
Bayard  Veiller  will  handle  the  megaphone 
for  the  new  picture. 

George  D.  Baker  is  engaged  in  the  prepa- 
ration of  a  new  series  of  productions  in 
which  Gareth  Hughes  will  star.  There  will 
be  five  comedy  dramas  in  this  new  group  of 
Baker  productions,  to  be  filmed  by  S-L  Pic- 
tures. 

Rex  Ingram  is  progressing  with  his  pro- 
duction of  "Turn  to  the  Right." 

PICKFORD'S  LATEST  FINISHED 


"Little  Lord  Fauntleroy"  is  finished  in  its 
picture  form,  after  several  months  in  the 
making.  Mary  Pickford  will  rest  for  a  time 
before  starting  another  story. 

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"AT  THE  END  OF  THE  WORLD" 


Grauman's 

The  release  of  the  celluloided  version  of 
El  nest  Klein's  "At  the  End  of  the  World," 
marks  Betty  Compson's  debut  as  a  Para- 
mount star.  The  story  is  of  a  cynic's  sensi- 
tive daughter,  her  life  in  a  Shanghai  cafe 
and  her  position  in  the  lives  of  four  men. 
Opening  in  an  Eastern  cross  roads  of  the 
world,  and  finding  its  culmination  at  that 
world's  end  on  a  lonely  lighthouse  site,  this 
refreshingly  novel  picture  pl-iy  holds  much 
of  fascination.  Moreover,  it  is  the  style  of 
setting  into  which  its  star  best  fits.  The 
Edfrid  Bingham  scenario  is  excellent  and 
there  are  comparatively  few  errors  in  the 
Penrhyn  Stanlaws  direction.  Some  truly  re- 
markable miniature,  lighting  and  photo- 
graphic effects  have  also  been  accomplished 
for  it  under  the  able  supervision  of  cinema- 
tographer  Paul  Perry. 

As  we  have  remarked.  Miss  Compson  is 
ideally  placed  as  Cherry  O'Day,  the  super- 
ficial woman  who  finds  her  soul  in  a  love 
that  can  include  no  cynic's  reservations. 
This  actress'  superb  dignity,  rare  in  one  so 
undeniably  young,  her  open-eyed,  ingenuous 
attitude,  together  with  a  clever  knowledge  of 
technique  and  proportion,  lend  her  person- 
ality much  that  is  irresisti'ole.  We  will  an- 
ticipate her  forthcoming  work  in  this  line. 

It  has  been  some  time  since  we  have  en- 
joyed Milton  Sills  in  one  of  his  worldly  "he- 
men"  more  than  we  did  in  this  picture.  He 
plays  Gordon  Deane,  the  adventurer  who 
struggles  longest  against  the  recognition  of 
Cherry,  his  heart's  desire.  Without  being 
heroic  he  includes  in  his  character  all  of 
the  attributes  that  go  to  make  up  the  mod- 
ern American  favorite.  Sills'  fans  are  cer- 
tain to  be  enthusiastic  over  Deane.  He  is 
correctly  done. 

A  striking  contrast  is  created  for  the 
story  by  Mitchell  Lewis  and  Casson  Fergu- 
son, who  enact  respectively  Donald  Mac- 
Gregor,  a  sea-faring  combination  of  fanatical 
sincerity  and  a  crudity  that  approaches  the 
bestial,  and  Harvey  Allen,  a  weakling  whose 
temptation  and  excuse  are  invariably  a  wo- 
man. They  are  both  very  clever  and  con- 
tend valiantly  with  each  other  for  highest 
honors  in  their  scenes.  An  interestingly 
even  break  results. 

Spottiswood  Aitken,  Joseph  Kilgour  and 
Goro  Kino  could  not  possibly  have  been  im- 
proved upon  to  fill  the  roles  of  Terence 
O'Day,  Cherry's  father,  William  Blaine,  her 
husband,  and  Yong,  her  Chinese  godfather. 
It  is  a  delight  to  witness  occasionally  a 
sympathetic  Oriental. 

"At  the  End  of  the  World"  has  much  of 
value  from  the  standpoint  of  entertainment 
and  the  box  office  is  bound  to  report  favor- 
ably upon  it. 


effective  manner.  The  action  is  sufficently 
rapid,  and  not  too  inconsistent,  to  proclaim 
this  production  a  first  rate  farce. 

No  very  noticeable  errors  show  up  in  the 
Maurice  Campbell  direction,  and  H.  Kinley 
Martin's  photography  is  very  fair,  resulting 
In  satisfaction  from  a  technical  considera- 
tion. 


Elinor  Hancock 


Pauline  Hathaway,  the  reckless  and  much 
plotted-against  young  heroine,  is  a  regula- 
tion Daniels'  flapper,  a  bit  too  startling  for 
practicability,  but  quite  entertaining  always. 
The  star  lends  Pauline  a  rather  colorful  per- 
sonality and  some  easily  handled  comedy. 

Frank  Kingsley,  a  stranger  to  us,  is  ample 
in  the  "scientific"  juvenile,  Bruce  Reynolds, 
who  invents  an  electrical  apparatus  which  is 
infallible  in  judging  a  criminal's  guilt.  Some 
achievement? 

Mayme  Kelso  and  Edwin  Stevens  render 
the  exaggerated  opposition  both  amusing  and 
convincing  in  the  roles  of  Angelica  Jessop, 
Pauline's  miserly  spinster  aunt,  and  Oliver 
Tobin,  her  shyster  suitor. 

Frances  Raymond,  Herbert  S'tanding  and 
Edythe  Chapman  are  excellently  situated  as 
Mrs.  Brewster,  Judge  Bancroft  and  Mrs. 
Dorn. 

Carrie  Clark  Ward  and  Bull  Montana,  in 
small  but  appropriate  positions,  are  also  in- 
cluded in  the  cast. 


"ONE  WILD  WEEK" 


Clune's 

A  Francis  Harmer  story,  adapted  by  Percy 
Heath,  serves  Bebe  Daniels  for  her  latest 
Realart  comedy,  "One  Wild  Week."'  Miss 
Daniels'  productions  are  improving  from  .sev- 
eral standpoints,  and  we  wish  to  go  on  rec- 
ord as  heading  the  appreciation  list.  (There 
isn't  a  question  but  that  a  goodly  portion 
of  picture-going  humanity  will  follow  closely 
below.)  It  takes  an  unusual  combination  of 
intelligence  and  art  to  overcome  a  really 
bad  story,  but  "One  Wild  Week"  isn't  bad  at 
all.  In  fact,  it  has  many  enlivening  mo- 
ments, the  audience's  appreciation  of  which 
was  distinctly  audible  at  the  opening  per- 
formance. Although  based  upon  the  lighter 
side  of  reform  school  life,  it  hits  rather 
squarely  at  some  of  its  abuses  in  a  highly 


"WEALTH" 
Tally's 

Julia  Crawford  Ivers'  screen  version  of 
Cosmo  Hamilton's  story,  "Wealth,"  is  Para- 
mount's  latest  publica,tion,  .starring  Ethel 
Clayton.  The  theme  of  the  photoplay  is 
based  upon  the  much-discussed  question  of 
the  relationship  between  riches  and  happi- 
ness and  the  plot  drags  in  a  designing  moth- 
er-in-law to  "help  things  happen."  Taken 
by  and  large,  it  is  an  ordinary  drama  intel- 
ligently presented  so  that  it  results  in  very 
acceptable  entertainment. 

The  camera-work  for  which  James  C.  Van 
'Trees  is  responsible  varies  somewhat,  but 
is,  taken  generally,  perfectly  adequate. 

William  D.  Taylor  also  reaches  his  stand- 
ard in  the  direction  of  the  capable  cast  with 


which  he  has  to  deal. 

The  star  portrays  Mary  McLeod,  one  of 
the  workers  of  the  world,  who  is  not  given 
contentment  by  the  money  that  she  marries, 
despite  a  great  love  for  her  well-meaning 
husband.  We  have  long  admired  Miss  Clay- 
ton's technique  but  we  feel  that  her  appear- 
ance in  older  roles  would  not  only  be  jus 
tified  but  pertinent.  However,  she  carries 
conviction  here  as  usual. 

Herbert  Rawlinson  is  a  suitable  type  for 
the  young,  irresponsible  "man  about  town  " 
that  is  Philip  Dominick,  the  male  lead.  Such 
work  is,  after  all,  his  forte. 

Probably  the  strongest  position  in  the 
picture  is  occupied  by  Claire  MacDowell,  who 
enacts  Mrs.  Dominick,  the  aggressive,  over- 
bearing controller  of  her  family's  much- 
prized  millions.  This  pronounced  heavy 
proves  much  concerning  its  interpreter's 
adaptability. 

J.  M.  Dumont,  in  a  rather  unnecessary  sac- 
rifice role,  gets  over  satisfactorily,  while 
Jean  Acker  and  Richard  Wayne  play  calmly 
the  almost  irrelative  parts,  Estelle  Rolan 
and  Dr.  Howard.  Due  to  some  miscalcul-i- 
tion  evidently,  these  two  are  left  hanging 
in  the  air  at  the  picture's  end  and  in  the 
midst  of  what  we  judged  to  be  a  promising 
romance. 

Larry  Steers  and  George  Periolat  complete 
the  list  of  performers  in  this  Lasky-made 
production. 


"MOTHER  O'MINE" 
Kinema 

"Mother"  stories  seem  to  be  on  the  crest 
of  popularity's  unsteady  wave,  at  this  par- 
ticular moment.  We  have  had  several 
strong,  even  overdone,  ones  lately,  so  that, 
largely  due  to  its  title,  we  expected  sl\.'htly 
different  treatment  of  the  subjct  matter 
contained  in  Thos.  Ince's  "Mother  O'Mine," 
than  it  has  received.  True,  the  plot  is  based 
upon  a  boy's  worship  of  his  mother  and  her 
sacrifice  to  save  him,  but  it  is  her  influence 
more  than  presence  that  is  realized  through- 
out. In  fact  her  footage  is  markedly  limited. 
This  Charles  Belmont  Davis  story,  how- 
ever, makes  an  interesting  drama,  in  the 
scenario  of  which  Gardner  Sullivan  has 
carefully  judged  the  placement  of  the  sus- 
pense, heart  interest,  etc.  Fred  Niblo  has 
further  increased  the  production's  value  by 
handling  the  script  and  excellent  cast  with 
true  artistry  and  proportion.  Photograph- 
ically "Mother  O'Mine"  is  exceptionally  good 
as  it  is  otherwise  technically. 

Robert  Sheldon,  the  upright  young  hero 
who  is  unfairly  accused  of  murder,  is  made 
very  human  by  Lloyd  Hughes,  whose  work 
becomes  more  and  more  pleasing  as  his 
scope  widens. 

Opposite  him  we  see  Betty  Ross  Clarke 
in  the  role  of  Dolly  Wilson,  an  actress  who 
loves  the  boy  for  his  cleanness.  Miss  Clark 
has  ahead  of  her  the  brilliant  future  that  is 
the  reward  of  natural  charm  and  clear 
headwork.    She  is  quite  \ovely  as  Dollj . 

In  absolute  extreme  t  i  her  situation  in 
"Wealth,"  Claire  MacDowell  is  seen  to  ad- 
vantage as  Mrs.  Sheldoi?,  the  title  role  in 
I  his  picture.  Her  work  is  handled  with  well 
shaded  sympathy. 

If  it  is  possible  Joseph  Kilgour  offers  a 
more  sensational  piece  of  acting  in  Willard 
Thaxter  than  ever.  Thaxter  is  another 
brutal  heavy  with  which  its  portrayer  will 
arouse  loathing  in  any  audience.  It  is  to  his 
undying  credit  that  he  makes  that  unre- 
pentant monster's  death  scene  pitiful 
enough  to  extract  a  tear  from  the  stoniest 
hearted. 

Betty  Blythe  in  a  small  but  well  rendered 
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William  Rau  has  finished  assisting  King 
Baggot  in  the  production  of  "The  Girl  Who 
Knew  Everything"  at  Universal,  and  has 
gone  to  Camp  Baldy  for  a  vacation. 

A  surprise  party  was  rendered  "Buddy," 
the  picture  dog,  last  week,  by  his  business 
manager,  Henry  East,  of  the  A.  D.  A.,  in 
honor  of  "Buddy's"  second  birthday.  Many 
well  known  dogs  of  fllmdom  were  present, 
accompanied,  of  course,  by  their  bosses. 

Dick  Rush  has  recently  completed  assist- 
ing Directors  Howe  and  Hersholt  in  the  pro- 
duction of  "The  Grey  Dawn"  at  the  Brunton 
Studios,  for  B.  B.  Hampton  Productions. 

Harry  Tenbrooke  and  his  director,  Reggie 
Morris,  have  gone  to  New  York. 


COOGAN  SIGNS  GILLINGWATER 


Claude  Gillingwater  has  signed  a  contract 
calling  for  his  appearance  in  Jackie  Coogan's 
forthcoming  production. 

Mr  Gillingwater,  who  but  recently  com 
pleted  "The  Earl"  in  Mary  Pickford's  "Little 
Lord  Fauntleroy,"  will  be  starred  upon  the 
completion  of  his  present  role  in  a  Broadway 
play  which  John  Golden  and  Winchell  Smith 
are  preparing. 


"SNOWY"  BAKER  WITH  SELIG-RORK 


"Snowy"  Baker,  Australian  athlete,  has 
been  signed  by  Selig-Rork  to  star  in  a  five- 
reel  production  entitled  "Sleeping  Acres,"  by 
Bray  ton  Morton,  adapted  to  the  screen  by 
Bertiam  Bracken,  which  will  start  pioduc- 
tion  under  the  direction  of  Mr.  Bracken 
around  September  5lh. 


IN   WILSON  PRODUCTION 


Peggy  Blackwood  is  enacting  the  char- 
acter lead  in  "A  Motion  to  Adjourn,"  co- 
starring  Roy  Stewart  and  Marjorie  Daw, 
which  Roy  Clements  is  directing  for  Ben 
Wilson  Productions. 


HEADS  TITLE  DEPARTMENT 

Wells  Hastings,  magazine  writer,  setjiar- 
ist  and  former  associate  of  D.  W.  Grilhth, 
has  been  signed  by  Supervising  Director  El- 
mer Harris  as  head  of  a  newly  formed  title 
department  at  the  Realart  studio. 


PHOTO-ILLUSIONIST  JOINS  EARLE 


Georges  Benoit  has  completed  photogra- 
phy and  lighting  effects  for  the  "Rubaiyat 
of  Omar  Khayyam"  after  eleven  weeks'  ac- 
tivity He  is  succeeded  by  Gordon  Bishop 
Pollock,  who  is  working  with  Mr.  Earle  on 
photo-illusions  for  the  production. 


GASTON  GLASS  SIGNS  METRO 
CONTRACT 


Gaston  Glass  will  be  seen  in  support  of 
Viola  Dana  in  her  forthcoming  Metro  pro- 
duction, "Glass  Houses." 

This  is  Mr.  Glass'  second  appearance  with 
Miss  Dana,  his  first  being  "There  Are  No 
Villains,"  a  Bayard  Veiller  production  soon 
to  be  released. 


Evelyn  McCoy,  who  will  be  remembered 
in  "The  Sting  of  the  Lash,"  is  now  cast  in 
"The  Daughter  of  Brahma." 

The  following  photoplayers  have  been  add- 
ed to  the  cast  of  R.  A.  Walsh's  First  Na- 
tional production,  "Kindred  of  the  Oust": 
Eugene  Besserer,  three-year-old  Bruce  Gue- 
rin,  Maryland  Morne  and  Pat  Rooney. 


LASKY  S!GNS  EDITH  ROBERTS 

Edith  Roberts  has  signed  to  play  the  stel- 
lar role  in  Cecil  de  Mille's  production  now 
being  prepared. 


Allan  Cavan 


Who^s  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screens 


MISSION 

L'nited  Artists  present 
Douglas  Fairbanks  in 
"THE  THREE  MUSKETEERS" 
By  Alexander  Dumas 
Adapted  by  Edward  Knoblock 
Photographed  by  Arthur  Edeson 
Directed  by  Fred  Niblo 
CAST 

n'Artagnan— Douglas  Fairbanks 

Queen  Anne  of  Austria— Mary  MacLaren 

Constance — Marguerite  de  la  Motte 

King  Louis  XIII — Adolphe  Menjou 

Aramis — Jean  Pallette 

Milady— Barbara  Da  Marr 

Du  Rochefort — Boyd  Irwin 

Porthos— George  Siegmann 

Buckingham— Thomas  Holding 

Planchet— Charles  Stevens 

Capt.  Detroville — Willis  L.  Robards 

Bonacieux— Sidney  Franklin 

Father  Joseph — Lon  Poff 

Cardinal  Richelieu— Nigel  De  Brulier 

Athos — Leon  Bary 


CALIFORNIA 

Goldwyn  Presents 
Tom  Moore  in 
"BEATING  THE  GAME" 
By  Charles  Kenyon 
Photographed  by  Ernest  Miller 
Directed  by  Victor  Schertzinger 
CAST 

"F;\noy  Charlie"— Tom  Moore 
Ne'lie  Brown— Hazel  Daly 
G.  B.  Lawsen— DeWitt  C.  Jennings 
Ben  Fanchctte— Dick  Rosson 
"Slipper  Jones"— Nick  Cogley 

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TO  HAVE  CHARGE  OF  DEVELOPING 
DEPARTMENTS 


Lenwood  Abbott  has  been  added  to  the 
force  at  the  Hal  E.  Roach  Studios,  where  he 
will  take  charge  of  the  developing  depart- 
ment of  the  recently  completed  laboratory. 
Mr.  Abbott  was  previously  in  charge  of  the 
laboratory  at  the  National  Studios,  and  prior 
to  that  he  managed  the  Morosco  laborato- 
ries. 


UNDER  GOLDWYN  STAR 


Goldwyn  has  signed  Max  Linder,  and  the 
French  comedian  is  to  work  at  its  Culver 
City  studios. 


KING  WITH  BARTHELMESS  IN  SECOND 


Richard  Barthelmess'  second  starring  ve- 
hicle will  be  directed  by  Henry  King,  who 
has  recently  completed  direction  of  Barthel- 
mess in  "Tol'ble  David." 


JOINS  CHRISTIE 


Alice  Maison,  who  reci!ntly  closed  in  the 
"Princess  Virtue"  company  in  New  York, 
has  come  west  to  appear  in  a  new  Christie 
comedy,  to  be  started  presently,  which  will 
feature  Neal  Burns. 


"BILLY"  REID  ON  SCREEN 


Little  "Billy"  Reid,  the  four-year-old  son 
of  the  Wallace  Reids,  is  playing  a  part  in 
the  new  Lester  Cuneo  picture  in  production 
at  the  Warner  Brothers  studio. 


PLAYING  SERIAL  LEAD 


Leonard  Clapham  is  playing  opposite  Arm 
Little  in  her  current  serial  for  Ben  Wilson 
Productions. 


Charlotte  "Peaches"  Jackson  is  playing  in 
"A  Prince  There  Was,"  the  current  Thomas 
Meighan  picture. 


Wedgewood  Nowell  enacts  the  heavy  in 
Louis  B.  Mayer's  "The  Song  of  Life,"  a  John 
M.  Stahl  production. 


The  first  picture  to  pass  'he  censorship 
rulings  of  the  New  York  Motion  Picture 
Commission  was  Charles  Rays  "A  Midnight 
Bell." 


Margaret  Whistler,  who  designed  and  cos- 
tumed "The  Queen  of  Sheba"  and  "The  Con- 
necticut Yankee,"  is  at  present  in  charge  of 
the  wardrobe  at  the  Fine  Arts  Studio. 


Frankie  Lee  and  Mary  Jane  Irving  are 
cast  in  the  J.  L.  Frothingham  Production, 
"The  Daughter  of  Brahma,"  now  being  made 
at  the  Brunton  Studios. 


Elmer  Dewey  is  the  featured  heavv  in 
"Vim,  Vigor  and  Vitality,"  starring  Richard 
Talmadge,  which  Grover  Jones  is  producing 
for  the  Goldstone  Production  Company. 


Among  those  appearing  in  the  ali-star 
cast  of  the  James  Oliver  Curwood  story, 
"The  M-use,"  which  Bertram  Bracken  is 
making  for  Selig-Rork,  are  Willard  Louis 
and  Bessie  Wong. 

Lucille  Ricksen  is  in  Minneapolis  making 
a  series  of  personal  appearances.  She  is  the 
little  leading  lady  of  the  Booth  Tarkington 
Edgar  comedies,  produced  by  Goldwyn.  Lit- 
tle Miss  Ricksen  will  also  be  &een  in  "The 
Old  Nest." 


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WHAT  OF  THE  FUTURE? 


With  everyone  telling  us  the  ailments  of 
the  motion  picture,  I  have  been  minded  to 
ask  the  student  of  the  screen  to  have  his 
little  say. 

He  has  done  so,  and  the  result  is  alto- 
gether worthy.  This  special  critic  who  re- 
plies, but  withholds  his  name,  is  of  highly 
trained  mind,  a  keen  perceiver  and  a  noted 
technician.  Great  corporations  have  used 
his  analytical  mind  and  have  absolutely 
abided  by  his  decisions.   Listen  to  him  then: 


THE  STUDENT  SPEAKS 


A  young  baby's  first  sign  of  intelligence, 
other  than  the  instinct  to  feed  and  struggle, 
is  its  discovery  that  it  can  see  something. 
It  begins  to  note  moving  objects,  lights, 
colors.  It  realizes  that  there  are  things  out- 
side of  itself  and  its  material  cravings. 

This  is  the  birth  of  the  instinct  for  enter- 
tainment. It  must  be  amused,  as  many 
mothers  and  fathers  know  to  their  cost,  if 
they  indulge  the  child's  whims  to  be  lifted 
in  arms,  etc. 

Later  the  child  has  tojs,  but  is  always 
reaching  out  to  broaden  its  experiences.  The 
toy  gun  is  exchanged  for  a  real  one,  and  he 
becomes  a  hunter  or  soldier.  The  doll  is 
exchanged  for  the  baby,  and  the  child  joins 
the  ranks  of  mothers. 

No  longer  are  they  interested  in  Mother 
Goose,  or  Diamond  Dick,  or  the  Youth's  Com- 
panion. Their  minds  continually  reach  out 
for  new  experiences,  new  knowledge,  new 
worlds  to  conquer.  So  insatiable  are  these 
minds  in  their  discontent  that  they  are  never 
satisfied  with  the  personal  experiences  of 
life;  but  must  peer  about  into  other  lives 
for  wider  and  more  stimulating  experiences. 
The  mind  lives  and  has  experiences  apart 
from  the  body. 

Some  few,  called  geniuses  or  creative 
minds,  live  more  in  the  mind  than  in  the 
body.  Beethoven's  mind  heard  music  such 
as  his  grandest  composition.?  handed  down 
to  us  do  not  even  approach.  Dickens  wan- 
dered about  the  streets  of  his  mind-towns, 
talking  with  his  mind  characters  ai?  famil- 
iarly as  we  wander  in  our  home  towns.  The 
pictures  of  truly  great  artists  are  only  faint 
reflections  of  mind-scenes  whose  glories  we 
can  only  conjecture. 

Such  persons  need  no  entertainment  other 
than  the  workings  of  their  own  minds;  at 
least  in  their  own  specialties. 

The  rest  of  us  have  only  fragmentary  mind 
pictures,  ideals  and  memories  of  emotional 
experiences.  Therefore,  our  entertainment 
consists  of  delightfully  recognizing  the  co- 
ordination of  experiences  whose  fragments, 
beauties,  and  comic  absurdities  already  exist 
in  our  own  lives. 

Donovan,  the  teamster,  could  not  compre- 
hend the  mouthings  of  Richard  Third  or 
Hamlet,  because  his  honest  mind  has  no 
fragments  or  pictures  of  fine-spun  emotions. 

Americans  may  not  be  cultured  people  in 
terms  of  classics,  ethics  or  psychology;  but 
they  know  life  because  they  live  it.  They 
want  their  pictures  in  terms  of  life,  instead 
of  classics. 

We  have  had  in  pictures  the  West,  the 
East,  the  South,  the  Cumberland  Mountains, 
the  Ghetto,  Chinatown,  etc.  No  human  pic- 
ture of  any  of  these  has  yet  failed;  but 
every  big  success  is  followed  by  imitators 
who  use  the  same  locale,  a  mechanical  plot, 
three  hundred  and  sixty-nine  close-ups  of 
some  star,  etc.  The  audience  falls  away, 
and  the  exhibitor  probably  cannot  see  the 
difference  between  the  real  picture  and  the 
mechanical. 

To  illustrate  what  is  the  matter  with  the 
movies : 


I  have  been  associated  with  college  people 
all  my  life,  and  I  have  yet  to  meet  the  movie 
professor  with  the  white  hair,  the  benign, 
childish,  helpless  smile,  the  black  cape  and 
the  flat  black  cap. 

Again:  we  show  to  a  theater  full  of  ex- 


June  Ma  this 

Who  wrote  the  screen  versions  of  "The  Four 
Horsemen,"  "The  Conquering  Power" 
and.  "Camille.  " 


perienced  mechanics  in  a  large  seaport  a 
hero  shoveling  coal  into  the  boiler  of  a  ship 
at  sea.  Every  mechanic  there  knows  that 
the  apparatus  in  front  of  the  hero  is  an  old 
cast  iron  hot  water  boiler  in  the  basement 
of  some  third  class  office  building. 

Again:  a  hard  boiled  tart  who,  ten  years 
ago  was  telling  directors  where  to  get  off, 
tries  to  convince  the  audience  of  her  youth- 
ful worries  over  the  absence  of  her  chap- 
erone. 

Therefore,  I  believe  that  the  public  is  tir- 
ing of  pictures  just  as  it  tired  of  Diamond 
Dick  and  E.  P.  Roe  and  minstrels. 

I  believe  perfect  profiled  heroes,  and  many 
others,  are  no  longer  convincing  to  the^  audi- 
ence. 

I  believe  that  as  powerful  a  story  could 
be  written  about  the  last  cent  in  a  girl's 
purse  or  the  jackknife  of  a  laboring  man,  as 
about  "TWO  GUN  BILL"  or  "THE  DEVIL 
WOMAN." 

Therefore,  I  believe  that  the  stories  which 
will  bring  people  back  to  the  theaters  must 
be  simple,  human  ones,  which  are  each  stud- 
ies of  people  by  caieful,  sympathetic  stu- 
dents, rather  than  various  combinations  of 
the  umpty-six  dramatic  situations. 

Let  Mrs.  O'Grady  see  in  the  picture  a  girl 
just  like  her  Katy,  with  Bill  Donovan 
a-walkin'  out  with  'er;  and  let  Doctor  Van 
der  Puyster,  who  slips  into  the  movies  occa- 
sionally, learn  an  entertaining  lesson  in  hu- 
manity from  the  very  convincing  film  Doctor 
who,  true  to  life,  does  so  much  in  his  droll 
way  to  help  the  story  along. 

Let's  have  some  titles  like:  "YOUR 
KATY,"  "MY  BOY,"  "OUR  DOCTOR," 
"THE  CHAPERONE,"  "MY  BROTHER'S 
KEEPER,"  or  any  other  title  that  comes 
right  up  to  our  back  door  and  says:  "I  am 
your  problem.  Come  and  see  how  I  work 
out!" 

It  is  interesting  to  see  pirates,  spectacles, 
forgotten  wars,  impossible  bad  men,  sala- 


cious "problems,"  etc.;  but  aren't  we  a  little 
tired  of  such  things?  Furthermore,  most 
of  us  doubt  if  there  is  in  existence  a  really 
bad  person;  aren't  they  merely  defectives 
and  weaklings,  or  egoistic  youngsters  who 
need  guiding? 

The  artist  student  first  learns  to  draw  pic- 
tures of  classical  faces  which  are  mathemat- 
ically perfect;  then  he  branches  out  into 
creative  work,  expressing  his  own  ideas  in 
individual  faces. 

The  musical  student  first  learns  the  great 
compositions,  then  begins  to  create  along 
original  lines. 

The  motion  pictures  have  passed  through 
the  conventional  period  of  a  star  'n  a  tri- 
angle 'n  everything.  We  have  established 
the  principle  of  conflict,  of  thirty-six  basic 
situations,  of  thirty-six  emotions.  We  built 
for  a  long  time  on  the  formula:  "Make  'em 
laugh!  Make  'em  cry!  Make  'em  wait!" 
Now  we  must  proceed  to  more  subtle  emo- 
tions; our  scale  must  have  more  than  three 
notes. 

When  Katy  ceases  to  be  the  well  known 
and  heavily  advertised  star,  but  is  Katy 
O'Grady,  not  by  subtitle  and  announcement, 
but  in  character  and  mannerism,  right  down 
to  the  last  detail  of  buttoning  her  dress  as 
nobody  in  the  world  but  Katy  would  do, 
then  people  will  come  back  to  the  theater  to 
see  her. 

Recently  I  overheard  at  a  picture  house: 
"That  star  must  be  a  pupil  of  X,  the  di- 
rector. He  always  teaches  them  to  walk 
that  way." 

There  is  our  trouble.  Better  that  the  char- 
acter walk  pigeon-toed  or  bowlegged,  or  any 
other  way  that  would  make  her  a  character, 
and  make  her  different  from  any  one  else 
in  the  world. 

Writing  and  acting  have  been  so  standard- 
ized that  the  public  appears  to  be  tired  of 
both. 

Yet  Griffith,  Pickford  and  others  in  ad- 
vance of  their  time  continue  to  pack  thea- 
ters with  films  which  are  iconoclastic  in 
their  originality.  In  fact,  they  have  even 
touched  the  upper  notes  at  times,  and  pre- 
sented material  for  which  the  theater  public 
is  not  yet  quite  ready. 


HELP!  HELP! 


For  the  love  of  Little  RoUo,  what  is  it 
all  about?  It  is  whispered  that  a  recent 
story  was  turned  down  by  several  of  the 
large  studios  because  they  were  "afraid  of 
the  censors!"  It  had  been  proclaimed  by 
their  own  experts,  "One  of  the  strongest 
screen  stories  that  ever  passed  through  the 
department!" 

What  a  wicked  story  it  must  have  been! 
Was  it  vulgar?  Indecent?  A  sex  play?  Un- 
patriotic? A  menace  to  public  morals?  No! 
Far  worse!  It  had  a  MURDER  in  it!  True 
enough,  you  didn't  see  it  committed.  No 
one  did.  It  was  merely  an  incident,  for  the 
whole  plot  revolved  around  the  mystery  of 
the  murderer's  identity,  the  dramatic,  com- 
plicating circumstances,  and  the  danger  to 
innocent  characters,  the  murderer  being  duly 
unmasked  and  delivered  over  to  the  law  at 
the  end. 

Wonderful!  According  to  that,  we  will  no 
longer  be  compelled  to  shudder  over  "Ham- 
let," "Macbeth,"  "The  Witching  Hour,"  "The 
Third  Degree,"  and  a  thousond  other  evil 
plays  and  stories  that  might  incite  us  to  run 
amuck  and  commit  murder! 

Surely  even  the  notoi  ious  Pennsylvania 
censors  wouldn't  go  that  far.  Doesn't  it 
look  as  if  some  producers  were  getting  so 
scared  that  they  are  afraid  of  their  own 
shadows?  Sad  to  say,  the  more  one  toadies 
to  a  man  of  the  mentality  of  the  average 
censor,  the  more  domineering  and  tryannical 
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"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


CAMERA  ! 


Pickups  By  the  Staff 


NEW  STORY  BY  MORRIS 


Gouverneur  Morris  is  at  present  writing 
an  original  Chinese  fantasy  for  the  screen. 
It  is  called  "What  Ho!— the  Cook,"  and  will 
have  an  Oriental  actor  in  the  leading  role. 
The  story  is  being  put  into  continuity  by 
Ruth  Wightman,  who  adapted  Mr.  Morris' 
other  screen  stories. 


STUDIO  CELE'3RATION 


The  Realart  Studio  rec«  ntly  celebrated  the 
completion  of  its  new  Number  Four  Stage. 
Those  in  charge  of  the  aff  vir  included  James 
Girton,  Production  Manager;  Mrs.  Olden  of 
the  Property  Department;  William  Ranft 
and  Russell  Pierce  of  the  Property  Depart- 
ment, and  Ray  Mercer  of  the  Laboratory. 
Mr.  Mercer  provided  an  ivll-laboratory  jazz 
band. 


ROY  HUGHES  INJURED 


While  filming  "The  Oily  Crooks,"  current 
comedy  for  Loganhughes  Film  Co.,  Roj 
Hughes,  enacting  the  heavy,  met  with  a  se- 
vere accident. 

It  is  expected,  however,  that  Mr.  Hughes 
will  soon  recover  and  reclaim  his  placo  be- 
fore the  camera. 


METRO  VISITORS 


Judge  Frederick  Evan  Crane,  of  the  New 
York  Court  of  Appeals,  and  George  W. 
Baker,  head  of  the  New  York  shoe  firm  that 
bears  his  name,  were  visitors  at  Metro's  Hol- 
lywood studios  recently. 


BELCHER     BALLET    SCHOOL  FOR 
SAN  FRANCISCO 


Ernest  Belcher,  dance  impresario,  is  sur- 
veying possibilities  of  the  Bay  district  as 
the  locale  for  a  second  school  of  ballet 
technique,  at  the  invitation  of  private  inter- 
ests who  offer  capital  for  such  an  undertak- 
ing in  that  vicinity. 


TO  MANAGE  LOEW  THEATRE 


Nat.  Holt  is  to  be  the  manager  of  the  new 
Loew  State  Theatre,  nearing  completion  at 
Seventh  and  Broadway. 

Mr.  Holt  will  take  active  charge  on  Sep- 
tember 20th,  and  will  arrange  details  for 
the  formal  opening,  which  it  is  expected  will 
take  place  the  first  of  November. 


ORIGINAL  SCREEN  STORY 


The  literary  partnership  of  Kennedy  and 
Kennedy,  composed  of  Clara  Genevieve  Ken- 
nedy, short  story  writer,  and  her  sister, 
Edith  Kennedy,  scenarist,  has  turned  out 
the  story  which  Viola  Dana  is  now  making, 
entitled  "Glass  Houses." 


MERMAIDS  WIN  BATHING  PRIZES 


Beth  Darlington  of  the  Hamilton-White 
Mermaid  Comedies  was  awarded  the  flrst 
prize  in  the  annual  bath'ng  .suit  parade  held 
at  Venice  recently  and  t  le  s<^cond  prize  was 
won  by  Melba  Brownrigg,  who  has  also  ap- 
peared in  pictures  starring  Lloyd  "Ham" 
Hamilton. 


C.  Gardner  Sullivan  and  Fred  Niblo  havfe 
returned  from  a  sojourn  in  San  Francisco. 


Harry  "Snub"  Pollard  and  Director 
Charles  Parrott,  of  the  Pollard  Comedies, 
recently  contributed  twenty  gallons  oi  ice 
cream  to  the  orphan  children  of  the  McKin- 
ley  Home  summering  at  Del  Rey. 


ROACH  TRAVELS  EAST 


Hal  E.  Roach  has  left  on  a  four  weeks' 
trip  to  New  York,  where  he  will  transact 
business  in  connection  with  his  productions. 


Jean  Carpenter 


LUSTIG  GOES  EAST  FOR  CONFERENCE 


Harry  Lustig,  Pacific  Coast  district  man- 
ager of  Metro  Pictures  Corporation,  has  left 
for  a  trip  to  PJew  York,  where  he  will  con- 
fer with  the  company's  ofTicials  relative  to 
the  distribution  of  the  coming  year's  release 
of  pictures. 


BEAUTY  CONTEST  WINNER  ARRIVES 


Miss  Hazel  O.  Keener,  Iowa  winner  in  the 
Chicago  Tribune's  beautiful  girl  contest,  has 
arrived  at  Los  Angeles. 

At  present  Miss  Keener  is  visiting  the 
studios  of  R.  A.  Walsh,  Charles  Ray,  Louis 
B.  Mayer  and  John  M.  Stahl,  Katherine  Mac- 
Donald,  Buster  Keaton  and  Marshall  Neilan. 


GOES  TO  NEW  YORK  FOR  STORIES 


George  D.  Baker,  who  recently  directed 
three  comedies  in  which  Gareth  Hughes 
plays  the  stellar  roles,  has  gone  to  New 
York  to  find  story  material  to  be  used  in  a 
new  series  of  five  Metro  pictures. 


DUNCAN  VACATIONING 


■W'illiam  Duncan  is  enjoying  a  short  vaca- 
tion following  the  completr)n  of  his  latest 
picture,  "Sleelheart."  Mr.  luncan  will  start 
work  shortly  upon  his  next  story. 

LYTELL  VISITS  FORMER  HOME 

Bert  Lytell,  who  lias  completed  work  in 
"Ladyfingers,"  a  Bayard  Veiller  production, 
is  spending  two  weeks  in  his  former  home  in 
San  Francisco. 


Lois  Zellner  is  preparing  the  script  for 
Jackie  Coogan's  next  picture. 


Joseph  Franklin  Poland,  continuity  writer 
on  the  Inoe  staff,  is  on  a  vacation  tour  of 
four  weeks. 


THE  ORIOLES  AND  WHERE 
TO  FIND  THEM 

By  Ernest  Butterworth 


Bill  Ryno  is  w'ith  Pete  Morrison. 

Ruth  Handworth  is  doing  a  character  part 
with  Bebe  Daniels  at  the  Realart  studio. 

Ernest  Butterworth,  Jr.,  has  recently 
signed  to  play  three  pictures  for  the  New 
Bra  Productions  under  the  direction  of  Wil- 
fred Lucas. 

Charles  Thurston  is  with  Director  Hall  en- 
acting the  Sheriff  in  a  boy  scout  story. 

Jane  Crawley,  Joe  Hazelton,  Jack  Hassett, 
Ernest  Butterworth,  Ethel  Kennedy,  Miss 
Bennett,  L.  P.  Bougardous,  Ed  Burns,  Bob 
Burns  and  Fred  Burns,  Jack  House,  Jack 
Williams  and  Shorty  Hendricks  are  with 
Russell  Simpson  at  the  Clermont  studio. 

A  concert  and  dance  will  be  held  at  the 
lodge  rooms  at  16th  and  Figueroa,  Eagles 
Hall,  commencing  at  9:30,  August  29,  1921. 
All  Orioles  who  were  at  the  initiation  of 
officers  at  the  Elks  Club,  and  those  who 
showed  their  willingness  to  join  the  Order, 
are  especially  invited  to  attend.  An  orches- 
tra has  been  engaged,  also  an  array  of  flrst 
class  artists.   Don't  forget  Monday  evening. 


STUDIO  CLUB  DANCE 


A  dance  will  be  given  at  the  Hollywood 
studios  on  the  evening  of  September  9  for 
tiie  benefit  of  the  Hollywood  Studio  Club. 
Manager  Bradford  has  donated  the  use  of 
one  of  the  stages  for  the  gala  event,  of 
which  Herbert  Glennon  is  director. 

The  dance  will  mark  the  close  of  a  cam- 
paign to  raise  |5,000,  which  will  start  Sep- 
tember 1. 


ACTRESSES  ON  CAMPING  TRIP 


Grace  Darmond,  Claire  du  Brey  and  a 
party  of  friends  have  gone  on  a  350-mile 
motor  and  camping  trip  to  Pacific  Grove, 
California.  When  Miss  Darmond  returns  she 
will  be  starred  in  a  picture  by  the  Rockett 
Film  Corporation. 


Mary  Miles  Minter  bar.  returned  from  her 
European  trip  and  will  begin  presently  on 
her  next  production  for  Realart. 


Alfred  Allen  and  Robert  Littlefield  are 
two  of  those  cast  in  "The  Daughter  of 
Brahma,"  which  Edward  Sloman  is  directing 
for  J.  L.  Frothingham  Productions. 


Dustin  Farnum  has  recently  completed  his 
first  picture  as  a  Fox  star,  while  Barbara 
Bedford  is  starting  her  initial  starring  vehi- 
cle for  the  same  organization. 


The  Paramount  picturization  of  Rita  Wei- 
man's  story,  "Footlights."  starring  Elsie  Fer- 
guson, comes  to  Grauman's  Million  Dollar 
Theatre  the  week  of  August  29th. 


Announcement  is  made  that  C.  Gardner 
Sullivan  has  renewed  his  contract  with 
Thomas  H.  Ince.  Mr.  Sullivan's  latest  pho- 
toplay is  "Hail  the  Woman,"  which  is  sched- 
uled for  an  early  release. 


Jack  Pitcairn,  who  has  been  identified 
with  the  Morosco  stock  company,  has  joined 
the  cast  of  the  forthcoming  Charles  R.  reel- 
ing production,  entitled  "The  Curse  of  the 
Timberland." 


John  Grifflth  Wray,  who  directed  "Hail 
the  W^oman,"  an  Ince  production,  and  Ralph 
Dixon,  who  is  cutting  the  film,  are  on  a  hol- 
iday of  two  weeks  pending  the  return  of 
Thomas  H.  Ince  to  the  studios. 


CAMERA  ! 


"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry' 


Page  Nine 


AT  GOLDWYN 


Virginia  Valli  has  been  selected  for  the 
leading  feminine  role  in  "His  Back  to  the 
Wall,"  in  which  Raymond  Hatton  has  the 
principal  part.   Rowland  V.  Lee  is  directing. 

Wallace  Worsley  is  making  progress  on 
"Grand  Larceny,"  the  screen  version  of  Al- 
bert Payson  Terhune's  magazine  story,  in 
which  Elliott  Dexter  and  Claire  Windsor 
play  the  principal  roles. 


AT  REALART 


Work  is  expected  to  start  presently  upon 
a  new  Wanda  Hawley  production  which  is 
from  an  original  story  by  Hector  Turnbull. 
Thomas  Heffron  will  direct. 

Constance  Binney  is  busy  with  interiors 
for  her  forthcoming  starring  vehicle,  an  un- 
titled drama,  to  be  produced  under  the  di- 
rection of  Maurice  Campbell. 


CYRUS  WILLIAMS  COMPANIES 


The  return  of  Tom  Santschi  and  the  Cyrus 
J.  Williams  Company  from  the  San  Jacinto 
mountain  locations  where  exterior  scenes  for 
"The  Heart  of  Doreon,"  adapted  from  Robert 
Walker's  story,  "Hard  to  Catch,"  were 
filmed,  marks  the  completion  of  Santschi's 
fifteenth  consecutive  picture  for  the  Wil- 
liams organization  for  Pathe  release. 

After  recording  their  experiences  with  the 
big  fish  and  wild  goats  at  Catalina  Island 
for  Cyrus  J.  Williams'  series  of  "Adventures 
of  Bill  and  Bob"  for  Pathe,  the  Bradbury 
twins  have  again  packed  their  camping  out- 
fits and  hiked  to  the  San  Jacinto  mountains 
in  company  with  their  "daddy,"  Bob  Brad- 
bury, and  Cameraman  Bill  Longnecker. 


HAMILTON  WHITE  STUDIOS 


Lloyd  Hamilton  started  work  recently  on 
the  fourth  of  his  new  series  of  two-reel 
comedies  for  Educational.  Jack  White  is 
preparing  a  new  story  with  an  all-star  cast 
which  will  go  under  production  presently. 
Irene  Dalton  is  playing  the  leading  femi- 
nine role  opposite  the  star  with  Hugh  Fay 
directing  and  Al  McClain  behind  the 
camera. 


AT  LASKY'S 


Production  Notes 

(Continued  from  Page  4) 
HARRIS  WITH  MEIGHAN 


William  de  Mille  has  started  work  ou  his 
production  of  Zona  Gale's  prize  play,  "Miss 
Lulu  Bett." 

George  Melford  is  still  engaged  on  "The 
Sheik,"  but  expects  to  complete  work  short- 
ly. 

James  Cruze,  the  director,  and  A.  B.  Bar- 
inger,  are  co-authors  of  Roscoe  (Patty)  Ar- 
buckle's  next  picture,  temporarily  called 
"The  Melancholy  Spirit."  Walter  Woods 
has  wi'itten  the  adaptation  and  Prank  E. 
Woods  will  supervise  this  picture,  which 
will  start  production  shortly. 

Betty  Compson  is  scheduled  to  begin 
work  presently  on  Sir  James  M.  Barrie's 
"The  Little  Minister,"  Miss  Compson  play 
ing  the  stellar  role  in  this  Penrhyn  Stan- 
laws  production. 


Helen  Yoder  has  been  engaged  for  a  part 
in  "The  Curse  of  the  Timberland,"  a  Seel- 
ing production. 


Lasky  has  engaged  Mildred  Harris  to  play 
opposite  Thomas  Meighan  in  "A  Prince 
There  Was,"  which  Tom  Forman  is  di- 
recting. 


Milla  Davenport 


'MY  BOY"  WILL  BE  TITLE  OF  JACKIE'S 
NEW  PICTURE 


Jackie  Coogan's  forthcoming  five  reel  pho- 
toplay is  an  original  stoi*y,  written  by  Jack 
Coogan,  Sr.,  and  Victor  Heerman,  Jackie's 
director,  and  is  entitled  "My  Boy."  Work 
on  the  new  story  has  commenced  at  Brun- 
ton  studios. 


CUMMINGS'  STORY  FOR  GIBSON 


"The  Badge  of  Fighting  Hearts,"  by  Ralph 
Cummings,  which  appeared  recently  in 
Short  Stories,  has  been  purchased  by  Uni- 
versal for  Hoot  Gibson.  Mr.  Cummings  is 
also  the  author  of  "Where  Men  Are  Men," 
William  Duncan's  first  seven-reel  .special, 
which  will  soon  be  released  by  Vitagraph. 


PLAYS  TITLE  ROLE 


Lois  Wilson  will  interpret  the  title  role 
of  "Miss  Lulu  Betts,"  the  current  William 
de  Mille  Lasky  production. 


KINEMA  TO  RUN  HAMILTON-WHITE 
COMEDIES 


The  Kinema  has  contracted  with  Educa- 
tional for  the  entire  series  of  Hamilton- 
White  comedies. 


Little  Jean  O'Rourke  has  recovered  from 
her  recent  illness  and  is  back  in  picture." 
again. 


FILM  EXPOSITION  LAUNCHED 


Active  preparations  were  launched  this 
week  for  the  first  annual  motion  picture  in- 
dustry exhibit,  the  initial  cinema  exposition 
to  be  staged  in  America.  It  will  be  held  in 
Los  Angeles  as  the  capital  of  the  film  world, 
and  will  be  thrown  open  to  the  public  early 
in  January. 

Frank  B.  Davison,  exposition  executive, 
has  been  chosen  director-general  of  the 
event  by  the  officers  of  the  Ethical  Motion 
Picture  Society  of  America,  who  are  spon- 
soring the  exhibit. 

Already  it  has  received  the  indorsement 
of  Gov.  Stephens  of  California,  Mayor  Cryer 
of  Los  Angeles,  State  Corporation  Commis- 
sioner Bellows,  Jonathan  S.  Dodge,  State 
Bank  Superintendent,  Ralph  L.  Criswell, 
president  of  the  City  Council,  and  R.  F. 
McClellan,  chaii-man  of  the  Board  of  Super- 
visors, and  the  motion  picture  fraternity  in 
general. 

The  exposition  will  give  a  dignified  and 
comprehensive  presentation  of  the  motion 
picture  industry  in  its  relation  to  the  eco- 
nomic, business  and  social  conditions, 
locally  and  nationally. 

The  exhibit  will  present  the  motion  pic- 
ture industry  from  its  inception  to  the  pres- 
ent date,  and  its  chief  purpose  will  be  to 
inspire  better  film  standards  and  thereby 
lay  deeper  foundations  for  the  nation's 
fourth  largest  industry. 

The  exposition  is  to  be  a  non-stock,  non- 
profit institution  and  no  subscriptions  or 
contributions  will  be  authorized  or  asked. 
The  oflficers  of  the  Ethical  Motion  Picture 
Society  of  America  are  Edward  S.  Langley, 
art  director  for  Douglas  Fairbanks,  presi- 
dent; Dr.  John  T.  Thompson,  first  vice- 
president;  Arthur  P.  Henderson,  treasurer; 
Charles  E.  Sibert,  executive  secretary.  The 
directors  include  Ray  B.  Nimmo,  former 
president  of  the  Los  Angeles  Advertising 
Club;  William  J.  Palmer,  Kimpton  Ellis  and 
A.  Lincoln  Hart. 

A  suitable  site  for  the  exposition  will  be 
selected,  and  as  soon  as  this  is  decided 
upon  contracts  will  be  let  for  the  erection 
of  the  buildings. 

The  exhibit  will  be  maintained  for  thirty 
days,  with  a  different  feature  attraction  for 
each  day. 


NEW  YORK  BUSINESS  TRIP 


Adeline  Alvord,  who  arranges  the  screen 
adaptations  for  many  authors,  has  left  for 
New  York  on  a  business  trip.  Ada  Mc- 
Quillan, assistant  to  Mrs.  Alvord,  will  look 
after  her  business  while  she  is  away. 


The  chief  character  role  in  "The  Daughter 
of  Brahma"  is  to  be  taken  by  George  Perio- 
lat.  Mr.  Periolat  recently  returned  to  the 
coast  from  Chicago. 


Violet  Schram  has  just  finished  the  lead 
opposite  William  Fairbanks  in  his  latest  pro- 
duction, an  untitled  Western. 


Jean  Carpenter,  who  played  the  part  of 
the  blind  child  in  Clara  K.  Young's  latest 
picture,  has  been  signed  to  play  in  George 
Beban's  new  production. 


Did  you  get  that  call? — Players  Telephone  Exchange 


17291/2  Highland  Ave. 


Hours:  8  to  9  p.m.;  Sundays,  5  to  7  p.m. 


Phone*  578946 
578947 


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STAR 


I  CAMERAMAN   |ASS  T  DIRECT.  |    SCENARIST  | 


PROGRESS 


AMBASSADOR  PICTURES  CORP.    Jas.  Hum.  Stud.  Mgr.   J.  Dugan,  Cast 


Jinmiie  Hogan    |  All  Star 


I  Abel 


 Pico-Georgia,  10049 

I  Untitled  Comedy  Drama    |  fith  Week  


APACHE  TRAIL  PROD  NS.    Globe.  Ariz.    W.  A.  1  obias.  Casting. 


A.  J.  Scott 


J.  B.  Warner 


I  V.  L.  Ackland 


Lew  Meehan 


j-Keel  Westerns 


Schedule 


ASTRA  STUDIOS.     Bob  Eddy.  Casting.     Glendale.  Calif.    A.  T.  Dobson,  Gen.  Mgr.  Glendale  902 

A.  Gillstrom         |  Jimmie  Adams     |  J .  R.  Lockwood    |  .T.  M.  Davy  |  A.  .McAr'hur        |  I'-Heel  Comedy  |  Schedule 

BALBOA  STUDIO.    E.  Long  Beach.  Me 

Alvin  J.  Neitz      |  Jack  Drum  \  |   |  Alvin  J.  Neitz      i  Northwest  Mounted  Police  |  Schedule_ 

BELASCO  STUDIOS.    Wilbur  Lawler.  Casting.     833  Market  St..  San  Francisco.  Cal. 


175 


Douglass  6588 


K.  AlacQuarrie     i  AU-Star 


I  i  :ill  Series 


K     MacQuarrie  |  Walter  Kivers 


Novelty  Comedy 


Schedule 


BENJ.  B.  HAMPTON  PROD.    Brunton  Studios. 

Howe-Hersholt 


AU-Star 


Peterson- 
Stiu'gis 


Dick  Rush 


E.  Schayer 


"The  Gray  Dawn" 


H0II3MO8O 

r  Cutting 


BLUE  RIBBON  COMEDIES.     Geo.  Cleethorpe.  Casting.      1438  Cower  St. 

HTfe.  Hagenah     |  All-Star  


i;ig:m  Leslie 


Geo.  Cleethorpe   i  Staff 


Conu'dies 


Holly  3250 

Schedule 


BORDER  FILM  FEATURE  CORP.     Rex  Thorpe,  General  Manager.     Bisbee.  Arizona. 


Harry  Moody 
H.  Moody 


I  til  ant  Merrill 
I  All  I 


All  Star 


Doc  Cook 
Cook 


I  Thorpe 
Merrill 


I  W.  K.  Lighton 
I  Staff 


"Pals" 

r>-Reel  Western 


Cutting 

hih  Week 


BRUCE  CARTER  PROD  NS.     .Montague  Studios.    Arnold  Aldrich.  Casting.    San  Francisco. 


Bruce  Carter 

All  Star 

Harry  Rathburn 

Arnold  Aldrich    I  Staff                   |  Comedy  Newsettes  1 

Schedule 

BRUNTON  STUDIO.  C. 

B.  Collins.  Casting.     5300  Melrose.    M.  C.  Levee.  Bus.  Mgr. 

Holly  4080 

Dick  Herman  1 
R.  A.  Walsh  1 

Jackie  Coogan  1 
Meriam  Cooper  I 

Geo.  Peters  1 

O'Donahue  1 

John  Blackwood  ) 
J.  O'Brien  ' 

X'ntitled  Comedy 
"Kindred  of  the  Dust"  1 

Preparing 

:!d  Week 

CHESTER  FAIRBANKS  PROD..  INC.    M.  M.  Cronick. 

Casting.    Geo.  Reider.  Mgr.    727  Union  League 

CIvde  McCov 
Clyde  McCoy 

C.  Fairbanks 
All-star 

C.  F.  Wide 
C.  F.  Wide 

Elsie  Owens 
Paul  Graves 

C.  Fairbanks 
Fairbanks  & 
Graves 

"Happy  Go  Lucky" 
"The  Wires  End" 

Cutting 
1st  Week 

CENTURY  FILM  CORP.  6100  Sunset  Bl 

vd.   Bert  Sternback,  Castine. 

Fulius  Stern  Gen.  Mer.    HoUy  96 

Alf  Goulding 
Fred  Fishback 

Doitt.\  & 
Lor-aine 
"Peggy  Jean"- 

W'agner 
Williams 

D.  Smith 

Goulding 
Fishback 

:;-Reel  Comedy 
^-lieel  ("omedy 

1st  Wi'ek 
1st  Week 

C.  L.  CHESTER  PROD  NS.    R.  Bandini. 

Gen.  Mgr.  1 

438  Gower  St. 

Holly  2563 

Vin  Moore 

1  All-Star 

1  K.  G.  Macl-ean 

Waltmeyer 

1  Moore 

2-  Heel  Comedy 

1  Schedule 

CHRISTIE  COMEDIES.  Harry  Edwards,  Casting.  6101 

Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  3100 

Wm.  Beaiidine  i 
Al  Christie  1 

Bobby  Vernon 
All-star 

T'llman  1 
N'Mgy  1 

H.  Beaudine  ( 
Lcvelle 

Conklin  1 

i-Keel  Comedy                  1  Fmishmg 

V  TJr.,.I  Pomrd  V                             1  1st  WePK 

CUMMINGS. 

IRVING  PROD'N.  CO.  Dick  L'Estrange.  Gen  Mgr.     1  729 '/z  Highland  Ave. 

578946 

Irv.  Cummings 

1  Irv.  Cummings 

'  A.  Fried 

1  Mer\  yn  Le  Hoy 

Sinclair               1  N.W.  Mounted  Police 

Schedule 

D.  &  M.  PRODUCTIONS. 

Denver  Dixon.  Casting.  1333  Coronado  Ave.,  East  Long  Beach 

Denver  Dixon 

1  All-star 

1  G.  MacLean 

Johnny  Hines      1  Staff                    1  Sea  Story 

nth  Week 

DOUBLEDAY  PROD.     Warner  Bros.     Studio,  Sunset 

and  Bronson  Ave. 

Frank  Fann.\ 

1  Lester  Ciuieo 

1  .lackniaii 

1  Meehan 

McCarth,\  <*i 
Meehan 

■  Lehmd  the  mask" 

2d  Week 

EARLE  FERDINAND  PROD.    Hollywood  Studios.    Miss  M.  Mansfield,  Casting 

larle  I  "The  Rubiayat" 


Ferdinand  Earle  I  Fred.  Warde 


I  Geor  ges  Benoit    I  Walter  Mayo 


Holly  1431 

I  Cutting 


FLATHEAD  PRODN'S  CORP.    Columbia  Falls.  Mont.    T.  E.  Linden,  Gen.  Mgr. 

p.  D.  Tabler 


I  \  r\  Staton 


I  liob  Phelan 


I  R.  Putney 


I  J.  Dayton 


I  S-Rrel  North  western 


II  Schedule 


FOX  STUDIO.    C.  A.  Bird,  Casting.    N.  Western  Ave. 


Holly  3000 


Marshall 

Johnnie  Walker 

Hart 

Slraumwasser  | 

Dillon 

Gilbert 

Short 

Dunn 

Furthman  j 

Rosson 

Russell 

McCling 

Cpdegraff 

Zellner  ' 

Harbaugh 

Percy 

Brautigam 

Stoloff 

Furthman  | 

Sedgwick 

Tom  Mix 

Bennie  Klein 

Geo.  Webster 

Jaccard 

Buck  Jones 

F.  Good 

J.  McClosky 

Jaccard  1 

Ford 

Shir  ley  Mason 

.Schneidcrman 

Marr 

Miss  Yost 

Mitchell 

liarbara  Bedforc 

Baker 

I  lolling.shend 

Miss  Yost  1 

"In  Calvert's  Valley" 


I  "Lay  It  Out" 
"Riding  W  ith  Death" 
'Jackie" 

Little  Fiddler  of  Ozark" 


t  mishing 
2d  Week 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Xd  Week 
Schedule 
2d  Week 
?i  Week 


FAIRBANKS,  DOUGLAS,  PROD.     Al  McQuarrie,  Casting.    John  Fairbanks,  Gen.  Mgr.       Holly  4^356 

I  Edward  Knohlor  '  "The  Three  Musketeers"    t  Cutting  


Fred  Nlblo 


I  Doug  Fairbanks  |  Arthur  Edeson    I  Dora n  Co 


FARRA  FEATURES.    A.  J.  Scott.  Business  Manager.     Globe,  Arizona.  

Mitchell  I  l-'arr-a  i  Zerr  I'lriei-  Hunter  1  "Calieler  r  o's  Way" 


2i\  Week 


FROTHINGHAM.  J.  L.  Prod.     Brunton  Studio. 

Edw.  Sloii): 


Holly  4080 


I  .\M-StiU' 


Ton\  Gariiii( 


I  Howard 


I  Wm.  V.  Mong      I  The  Daughter  of  Br;.hmn      41h  Week 


GARSON  STUDIOS.     1845  Glendale  Blvd 

C.  K.  Voting 
C.  K.  Yoimg 


Wil.  8 1 


Harry  Garson 
Harry  Garson 


."^am  Sander  s 
Sam  .Sanders 


Jack  Boland 
Jack  Boland 


I  S-nda  Cowan 
I  Sada  Cowan 


Wh:it  No  Man  Knows" 
■ri.,.  Sign  of  the  Ko.-id" 


I'ini.shed 
1st  Week 


GERSON.  PAUL  STUDIO.    Tenny  Wright.  Casting.    353  Tenth  St..  San  Francisco.  Cal.  

Tenny  Wright      I  All-.Star  I  Hollister  |  F.  Clasby  I  Jack  Clinton        I  "Wife's  Double  fross'  Finished" 


GOLDSTONE  PROD.  CO.    Phil  Goldstone.  Mgr. 


64079 


Grovei-  Jones 


Rich.  Talmadge 


owler 


Mazetti 


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TYPE 


■.  M.  Hopper 

Worsley 
Rowland  Lee 

All-star 
All  Star 

All-star 
All-Star 

ItrudiD 
Miller 
l<abian 

£ia.DUIe 
Harry  Weil 

Dougan 
D.  Keele 

Hughes 
Havvkes 
.viei  edilh 
Josephson 

■  rue  Wall  Flower"            i  Schedule 
"Sin  Flood"  Cutting 
"Grand  l>arceny"  [Schedule 
"His  Back  Against  Wall  |  schedule 

GOODEN  PRODUCTIONS 

.    Arthur  H.     4534  Sunset  Blvd.    Clara  H.  Olsen,  Bus.  Mgr.  Holly 

GREAT  WESTERN  PRODUCING  CO.  Lillian  Valentine,  Casting.    6100  Sunset  Blvd. 


Holly  96 


Rob.  Hill 


I  Elmo  Lincoln       |  Ash-Mayer 


I  Chas.  Lament      .Hill-Valentine     |  "Adventures  of  Taizan"      j  Cutting 


HAMIL'i ON-WHITE  COMEDIES.  INC.    W.  W.  Rarity,  Gen.  Mgr.    4534  Sunset. 


Holly  2805 


Hugh  Fay 
Del  Lord 


Ham  Hamilton 
All-star 


I  Park  Ries 
I  Al  McCIain 


Coy  Watson 


'  G.  La  Cava 
G.  La  Cava 


2-Reel  Comedies 
1  2-Keel  Comedies 


I  Schedule 
I  Schedule 


HARTER-WALL  PROD'NS.     Edward  Le  Veque.  Casting.  J.  C.  Harter,  Gen.  Mgr.    Bakersfield,  Box  1  87 


L.  E.  Wall 


I  \  era  Gl.vnn 


I  "Red"  Marshall  |  E.  La  Veque 


1  Staff 


I  2-Reel  Comedy 


I  Schedule 


HERALD  CO.     Z.  A.  Stegmuller,  Gen.  Mgr. 


McGowan 


I  McGowan 


I  U.-iil 


McDonough 


1  McGowan 


Westci  n.'^ 


Cutting 


LASKY  STUDIOS.    L.  M.  Goodstadt.  Casting.     15  20  Vine  St.     Fred  Klay.  Gen.  Mgr.         Holly  2400 


Geo.  Melford 
Cecil  B.  deMille 
P.  Stanlaws 
James  Cruze 
Sam  Wood 
Howard  Higgin 
Tom  Forman 
Jos.  Henaherv 
Wm.  De  Mi  lie 


All-star 
All  Star 
Betty  Compson 
Ros.  Arbuckle 
All  Star 
Wallace  Reid 
Tom  Meighan 
Jack  Holt 
.Vll-Star 


Wm.  Marshall 
Alvin  Wycoff 
Gil.  Warrenton 
Karl  Brown 
A I  Gilks 
Schoenbaum 

I'axon  Dean 
Wilky 


Ernest  Traxler 
Carl  Struff 
Robt.  Lee 
Vernon  Keays 
A.  R.  Hamm 
McKeown 
Schwartz 
Johnston 
Hippard 


Katterjohn 

A.  S.  Le  Vino 

J.  E.  Nash 
E.  Rice 
W.  Young 
Cunningham 


"The  Sheik" 

"Fool's  Paradise" 

"The  Woman  in  the  Case" 

"Freight  Prepaid" 

"Don't  Tell  Everything" 

"Rent  Fre.e" 

"A  Prince  Tliere  wa.s" 

"The  Call  of  the  North" 

"Miss  Lulu  iJetts" 


8th  Week 
Cutting 
Finished 
Cutting 
Cutting 
2d  Week 
2d  Week 
2d  Week 
Preparing 


LYONS,  EDDIE  PROD.     Berwilla  Studios. 

Holly  157 

Eddie  L>on.s          Etidie  L.\ons        i  Gosden                   Uellue                   Eddie  L>ons         >  om.  (ii. 

1  .xili'dule 

LOGANHUGHES  HLM  CO.     R.  C.  Hughes,  Gen.  Mgr.     El  Paso,  Texas. 

i-rank  Logan       |  King  Baxter        I  H.  Ha.\s               1  C.  Richards         ||  Staff                    (I  ntitled 

1  Schedule 

LYLLYAN  CUSHMAN  PROD.    M.  1.  Steward,  Managing  Director.     5260  HoUywoo 

d  Blvd. 

M.  T.  steward     ||  LyIlyanCushman  |  Clyde  Walsh        |  L.  B.  Hai  rison     |  Staff                    |  .5 -Reel  Drama 

1  Schedule 

MAYER,  LOUIS  B.    Studios,  3800  Mission  Rd.     Individual  Casting. 

Lincoln  2  1  20 

John  Stahl          i  All  Star               1  Palmer                i  Sydney  Algiers    1  Bess  Meredyth     1  "The  Song  of  Life" 
John  Stahl           1  All-Star               |                              '                             i  Fi-ss  Meredi  th     1  "The  Fur  Bringers' 

1  Cutting 
1  Preparing 

McKENZIE  PRODUCTIONS.    Balshofer  Studios. 

11719 

Len  Powers 


I  Olin  Francis 


)  K(]  Duskin 


ra  Heazlit 


I  .S-Reel  Comedy  Drama 


I  Cutting 


METRO  STUDIO.  Romaine  &  Cahuenga  Ave.  William  Carruthers,  C'st'g.  Jos  Engel,  Gen  Mgr.  Holly  4485 


Bayard  Veiller 
Rex  Ingram 
Geo.  Baker 
Maxwell  Karger 
H.  Beaumont 


Bert  Lytell 
All  Star 
Gareth  Hughes 
Alice  Lake 
Viola  Dana 


A.  Martinelli 
John  Seitz 
Bergquist 
Roy  Klaffki 
John  Arnold 


Joe  Strauss 
Curt  Rehfeld 
Charles  Hunt 
C.  P.  Butler 
D  H  Thompson 


Leiiore  Coffee 
.lune  Mathis 
Geo.  Baker 
,Mathis-Hein 
Edith  Kennedy 


Lady  Fingers" 
"Turn  to  the  Right" 

l.iKle  Eva  Ascends" 
'The  Golden  Gift" 
"Phe  Fourteenth  Lover" 


Finished 
2d  Week 
Cutting 
.5th  Week 
Cutting 


McFADDEN,  IVOR  PROD.     Francis  Ford  Stnmo. 


Holly  885 


Wm.  Craff            i  Kl  ^incis  l-'ord 

1  Estal 

lOOlc                 1  1 

;nh  K  11  !  ip:!  n       1  \v    1  cm.  ii             i  VVi' 

tern 

1  ("Msting 

MONTAGUE  STUDIOS. 

Chas. 

L.  Fallon, 

Casting.  San  Francisco,  Cal. 

H.  J.  Edwards  I  Max  Robert 
Harry  Revier      I  Roy  Stewart 

MOR^OSCO'PRODUCTIONS 


Will  Hyer 
Lee  Humiston 


I  Jack  McHenry 

G.  Gni-ti 


Max  Robert 


W.  Ruggles,  Casting.     Maver  1 


Comedies 
"The  Rvil  Shadow" 


Schedule 
.Schedule 


"Lincoln  2120 


Wesley  Ruggles 

All-star 

Ruggles 

"Slippy  McGee" 

1  Cutting 

MORRIS,   REGGIE  PROD.     Jesse  D.  Hampton  Stud 

io.     Frank  IVI 

arshalT,  Gen.  Mgr. 

579902 

Reggie  Morris 

1  All-star 

1  Chick  McGill 

1  H.  Tenbrook 

1  K.  Thompson 

1  2-Reel  Comedy 

1  Schedule 

NOVO  PRODUCTIONS. 

R.  A.  Glasgow.  Gen  Mgr.     3800  Mission  Road. 

Lincoln  2120 

Phil  Rosen 

G.  Brockwell 

1  Sol  Polito 

1  A.  Buffington  1 

Society  Drama 

1  Schedule 

PACIFIC  FILM  COMPANY.    Jno.  J.  Hayes,  Mgr.  Cul 

ver  City. 

Milton  Fahrney 
Milton  Fahrney 
Milton  Fahrney 

George  Ovey 
Arby  Arly 
Dent- Joy 

1-Reel  Comedy 
1-Reel  Comedy 
1  -Reel  Comedy 

Schedule 
.Schedule 
Schedule 

PACIFIC  STUDIOS  CORP.,  San  Mateo, 

Cal.      Roy  L. 

Purnal,  Studio  Mgr. 

Lambert  Hillyer  I  Hob't  Boswoi  th  1  J.  O.  Taylor  1 

1 

1 

■White  Hands" 

1  .Schedule 

PHOTO  ART  FILM  CO.    R.  H.  MuUineaux.  Gen.  Mgr.. 

El  Paso,  Texas. 

C.  F.  Reynolds 

1  Chariot  Molina 

1  Marion  A.  Kent 

1 

I  Rpntiip  >r»slprtd 

1  Co'Tiedie.'' 

Schedule 

PICKFORD. 

MARY.  CO. 

Bennie  Ziedman.  Mer.     Al  Werker.  Casting.     Brunton  Studio. 

Holly  4080 

Greene- Pi  ckford 

Marv  Pickford 

('has,  Rosher         |  Al.  Werker  1 

1 

"Little  Lord  Fauntleioy' 

'  '  Finished 

"RANGER  BILL"  MILLER  PROD.     1  745  Glendale  Blvd. 

54109 

Walter  Bell 

"Ranger  Bill" 
Miller  | 

Mark  Marlatt  | 

T.  C.  McClure  j 

1 

N.W.  Mounted  Police 

1  2d  Week 

R-D  FILM  CORP.    R.  S.  Roussel,  Bus.  Mgr.    Balboa  Studios,  Long  B 

each. 

Main  175 

Alvin  J.  Neitz 

Jack  Drum 

Eddie  Blake  I 

Morris  Hughes     1  Neitz 

NW  Mounted  Police 

1  Schedule 

REALART  STUDIO.     Miss  Hallett,  Casting.     201    N.  Occidental.   Frank  E.  Garbutt,  Mgr.  Wilshire  6622 


Chester  Franklii 
Thos.  Heffron 
Frank  O'Connor 
Maj.  C:nni)licll 

Rohp  Daniels 
Wanda  Hawley 
^Tric  Avov 
Cnst  ncf*  liinnf'.N' 

Kinlev  Martin 
Wm.  Collins 
TT.tI  Rosson 
H.  K.  .Martin 

Fred  Strickley 
M.  Laswell 
Fred  Robinson 
McCloud 

Doug.  Doty 
O'Higgins 
Hector  Turnbull 

".Snring  Fever" 
"The  Love  Charm" 
"The  Happy  Ending" 
I'niitlcd  Drama 

1st  Week 
Cutting 
Cutting 
1st  Week 

ROTHACKER-ALLER 


Phone  Holly  6065  or  Holly  6066 
24-HOUR  SERVICE 

Phone  Office  Regarding  Laboratory  Work — We  Call  For  Negative  and  Deliver  the  Print 
5515  MELROSE  AVE.,  Between  Robertson-Cole  and  Brunton  Studios 


Page  Twelve 


"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


CAMERA 


DIRECTOR 

1  STAR 

1  CAMERAMAN 

1  ASS'T  DIRECT. 

1  SCENARIST 

TYPE 

1  PROGRESS 

ROBERTSON  COLE  PROD.    Melrose  and  Gower.  S. 

F.  Jacobs,  Casting  Director. 

Hollv  2800 

Louis  Gasnif  I- 

All-star 

Dubray 

-Mark  Strong 

Winifred  Dunn 

"Mam'selle  Jo" 

-Sd  Week 

W.  A.  Seiter 

Doris  May 

Bert  Cann 

Wntfis 

Violet  Clark 

"The  Foolish  Age" 

1th  Week 

Norman  Dawn 

Hayakawa 

Goodfriend 

Gubbons 

Eve  Unsell 

"The  Street  of  the  Flying 

1st  Week 

Colin  Campbell 

Dragon" 

Fredericl{ 

Jennings 

1  iertholon 

Marion  Orth 

"The  Lure  of  Jade" 

2d  Week 

ROGERS  WILL  PRODUCTIONS.    R.  D.  Saunders,  Casting.  M.  N.  Litson,  Gen.  Mgr.  Hollywood  Studios 


Clarcnrc  Badger  1  Will  Rogers 

Le  Picard 

A.  Ci-ipe  ' 

Will  Kogi  is  1 

I'ntitU'd  1 

PrepriT'ing  1th 

RUSSELL-GRIEVER-RUSSELL  Studio. 

6070  Sunset  Blvd. 

578395 

Jno  P  McCarthy  1  Russell  Simpson  | 
Norbert  Myles     |  F.  Braidwood  I 

Milner  1 
Geo.  Webber  | 

v.  O.  Smith  1 
Jack  Wise  | 

Powers-McC'hy  1 
Myles  1 

5-Reel  Western  1 
2-Reel  Western  1 

.5th  Week 
Schedule 

HAL  E.  ROACH  STUDIO,  Culver  City. 

Nora  EJy,  Casting.    Warren  Doane,  Mgr. 

West  3730 

F.  Newmeyer        Harold  Lloyd 
Charlie  Parrott  Snub  Pollard 
Bob  Kerr            Eddie  Boland 
W.  S.  Van  Dyke  Ruth  Roland 

Walter  Lundin 
Robt.  Doran 
Jack  Roach 
Arthur  Todd 

K.  Golden 
Bob  Evans 
Harold  Atkins 
D.  H.  Lamar 

1 

Sam  Taylor 
Staff 

Staff 
Staff 

:i-iteel  Comedy 
Comedies 
Comedies 
Serial 

Under  Prod. 
Schedule 
Schedule 
XJnder  Productn 

SCHLANK.  MORRIS  R.  PROD.    6050  Sunset.    Frank  Cavender,  Casting, 

Holly  975 

Ward  Hayes        |  Eddie  Barry 

Vernon  Walker    |  Cavender  | 

Jack  Clymer  | 

2-ReeI  Comedies  | 

Finishing 

SEELING,  CHAS.  R.  PROD'NS.    Chas.  R.  Seeling,  Casting.    1240  So.  Olive. 

13910 

Chas.  Seeling      |  "Big  Boy"  | 
1  Doris  Pawn  | 

Neal  Smith  | 

Vincent  Clay  j 

Chas.  Seeling  | 

Special  Western  Feature  j 

2d  Week 

SELIG-RORK.     3800  Mission  Road.     James  L.  Mc  Gee,  Gen.  Mgr. 


Lincoln  33 


Bert.  Bracken 

All  Star 

Eddie  Linden 

Wm.  Ehfe 

Bracken 

2-Reel  Drama 

Cutting 

Jerome  Storm 

All-Star 

Eddie  Linden 

Jack  Conwav 

B.  McConville 

"The  Mouse" 

Cutting 

Bert  Bracken 

All-Star 

H.  Neuman 

Wm.  Ehfe 

Bracken 

"The  Rosary" 

Cutting 

T.  R.  FILM  CO.    Theodore  Repay,  Sr.     751  S.  Spring  St. 


M 


ain 


5115 


T^heo.  Repay  Sr.  |  Theo.  Repay  Jr.  | 


I  Theo.  Repay  Sr.  |  Educational 


UNIVERSAL  STUDIO.    Fred  Datig.  Casting.    Universal  City. 


Stuart  Paton 
Jack  Ford 
Edward  Kull 
Robt.  Thomby 
Jack  Conway 
Edw.  Laemmle 
Albert  Russell 
Hutchinson 
King  Baggot 
Watson 


Priscilla  Dean 
Hoot  Gibson 
Eileen  Sedgwick 
Harry  Carey 
Miss  Dupont 
Art  Acord 
Eddie  Polo 
Bert  Roach 
Marie  Prevost 
Gribbon-LaPIan 


Janes 
Miller 
Kull 

Harry  Fowler 

Glennon 

Oswald 

Myers 
Edmond 
Glennon 
Corby 


Murphy 

Barry 

Flavin 

Welfer 

Rau 

Mes.senger 

Maroh.mt 

Thomp.<!0n 

Rau 

Smith 


Geo.  Hull 

Edward  Kull 
Lucien  Hubbard 
A.  P.  Younger 

A.  W.  Coldeway 
Scott  Darling 


"Conflict" 

Bianford  of  Rainbow  Ridge 
•'Terror  Trail" 
"Pardners" 
"The  Rage  of  Paris" 
"Winners  of  the  West" 
"The  Secret  Four" 
1-Reel  Comedies 
"Girl  Who  Knew  Men" 
1-Reel  Comedies 


I  Preparing 

Holly.  2500 

Cutting 

Cutting 

Cutting 

Cutting 

Cutting 

oth  Week 

8th  Week 

Schedule 

Cutting 

Schedule 


VIDOR.  KING,  PROD.    Ince  Studios.    Culver  City.    Clark  Thomas,  Mgr. 


West  62 


King  Vidor 


I  All  Star 


I  Max  Du  Pont 


I  C.  Bricker 


King  Vidor 


"Love  Never  Dies" 


I  Laboratory 


VITAGRAPH  STUDIO.  Douglas  Dawson,  Casting. 

"^'althall-Staike 


I  708  Talmadge.  W.  S.  Smith,  Gen.  Mgr.  Holly  2131 


David  Smith 
>Vrii  Diinrnn 
"omon-Taiiroe 
Jimmy  Aubrey 
Wilfrid  North 
Ensminger 


W  illiam  Duncan 
r  arrv  Semon 
.Timmy  Aubrey 

Earle  Williams 
Myers-M'Doiialc 


S.  .Smith.  Jr. 
Geo.  Robinson 
Konenkamp 

Ernest  Smith 
Robinson 


Wjii.  Dagwell 
1  ton  CInrke 
Iloland  Asher 

John  Smith 
^fcDermott 


Bradley  SmoUen 
Bradley  Smollen 
Staff 
Staff 

Bradley  Smollen 
Staff 


"Flower  of  the  North" 

"Steelheart" 

"The  Ltimber  Jack" 

Special  Comedy 

"Lucky  Carson" 

"Breaking  Through"Serial 


Schedule 

Cutting 

Schedule 

Schedule 

Fini.'Jhing 

4lh  Episode 


WEEGY  BIRD  FILMS. 


Li 


mcoln 


778 


K.  G.  Dyer 


I  Non-Star 


E.  G.  Dyer 


I  St:irf 


■\iy  l;iid  l''ilin 


I  Schedule 


■ 


CommercialRlm 
Laboratories, 

Higliest  * 

Qudlibs  ^Service 

. — ^ — 

StiLdio  LigTibing^ 
Equipmenb  » 
«   For  Ren  b 

S356  Melrose  Avj 

Holl5)u)oocL  2700 


Artistic    Picture  Framing 

that  costs  less,  altho  distinctive  in  design 
and  color. 

ARTISTS'  MATERIALS 

Kodak  Enlarging  in  our  own  Darkrooms. 


isan  j»rt  ( 


ern^i©3r 

315  West  Third  Street 


Dr.  W.  E.  BALSINGER 

FACIAL  SURGEON 

Formerly 
FACIAL  SURGEON  U.  S.  ARMY 

Hump  and  Other  Deformities  of  Noses 
Corrected   Through  Nostrils — No  Scar. 
Sagging'  Cheeks  Lifted 
Baggy  Eye-Lids  Corrected 
Double  Chins,  Scars,  Etc.,  Removed 

Clark  Hotel,  Los  Angeles 

By  Appointment 
190  X.  State  St.,  Cliicneo 


WIGS  s™  ZAN 


DEFY  DETECTION 

819So.HiUSt. 


Still  and  Always 


Phone  579-359 


HOLLYWOOD  TAXI  SERVICE 


"Soutter  Will  Suit  You" 
By  the  Mile.  Hour.  Day,  or  Week 


Reasonable  Rates 
7030  Hollywood  Blvd. 


CAMERA  !  "The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry"  Page  Thirteen 


WESTERN  FEATURES.  Inc.    5544  Hollywood  Blvd. 


Hal  Norfleet 

Wm.  Fairbanks 

1  Edgar  Lyons 

1  H.  Sabatier         |  H.  Norfleet 

1  Western 

1  Schedule 

WILLAT.  IRVIN.  PRODUCTIONS.    C.  A.  Willat.  Gen.    Mgr.    Leo  Pierson.  Casting. 

Culver  City 

(rrin  WIlUt 

1  All  Star 

I  Clyde  de  Vinna 

LJohn  W*t«»       1  Staff 

1  "Fifty  Candles" 

I  Cutting 

WILLIAMS.  CYRUS  J..  CO.   R.  Bradbury.  Casting.    481  1  Fountain  Ave.  C.  J.  Williams.  Mgr.  Holly  3266 

Val  PauF 

1  "Bill  and  Bob" 

Geo.  Meredith 

1                            1  K.  Bradbury 

1  Educational 

1  Schedule 

WILNAT  FILMS.  INC..  1329  Gordon  St.    Jack  Mintz.  Casting.    Bob  Reed.  Bus.  Mgr. 

Holly  1918 

Raym'kr-Smith 

Srnitli-.MoCoy 

1  Geo.  Meehan 

1  .lack  Mintz           |  Lex  Neal 

1  "Hallroom  Boys" 

1  Schedule 

WILSON.  BEN  PROD.  B 

erwilla  Studios. 

Holly  157 

Roy  Clements 
Duke  Warren 

Roy  Stewai't 
iMai  jorie  Daw- 
Ann  Little 
Neva  Gerber 
Jack  Hoxie 

King-  Gia.\' 
Nobles 

McGregor            i  Clements 

McGaugh  ' 
f 

"A  Motion  to  Adjourn" 
Serial 

"The  Price  of  Youth" 
Western 

■id  Week 

Schedule 

Preparing 

Preparing 

WM.  SMITH  PRODUCTIONS.    Tulsa.  Okla. 

George  Holt 

Farnum 

lieginald  Lyons 

1                            1  W.  M.  Smith 

1  Western 

!  Schedule 

Eastern  Studios 


DIRECTOR 

STAR 

CAMERAMAN 

ASS'T  DIRECTOR  |  SCENARIST 

TYPE  1 

PROGRESS 

BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.    W.  J.  Scully.  Casting.     807  E.  1  75th  St. 

Tremont  5  1  00 

W.  Nigh 
Henry  King 
L.  Kennedy 

Vera  Gordon 

Barthelmess 
All  Star 

J.  Brown 

H.  Cronjager 

Geo.  Peters 

Behiens 
R.  Ross 
H.  Sheridan 

Drama 
Drama 
Drama 

.Schedule 
Schedule 
Finishing 

BLACKTON  STUDIOS.    Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 

Flsher-Fox 

1  All  Star 

Frank  Perigunl 

Kisher 

Comedy 

Schedule 

ESTEE  STUDIOS.     1 24  W.  1 25th  St..  N 

ew  York  City. 

Donavan 

AbramsoQ 

Frazer 

AH  Star 
Montague  Lore 
Pearl  Shepard 

Paul  Allen 

Abramson 
Frazer 

Comedy 
Comedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

FOX  STUDIOS.    West  55th  St..  N.  Y.    Samuel  Kingston.  Casting. 

Phone  Circle  6800 

Dick  Stanton 
Chas.  Brabin 

All  Star  1 
All  Star 

Hal  Sintzenlch 

George  Lane 

A.  M«rle 

Raboch 

P.  H.  Sloane 
Chas.  Brabin 

Drama 
Drama 

1  Schedule 
1  Schedule 

GRIFFITH,  D.  W..  STUDIOS.     Herbert  Sutch.  Casting.     Mamaroneck.  N.  Y. 

Mam'k  1191 

D.  W.  GrifTith 

All-Star 

Bitzer-Sartov 

Herbert  Sutch 

1 

"TKe  Two  Orphans" 

6  th  Week 

IDEAL  STUDIOS.     Mme.  Georgette.  Casting.     New  Jersey. 

Union  5067 

Leonce  Perret 

|A11  Star 

[Harry  Hardy     (Mme.  Georgette 

Perret  | 

Drama                               |  Schedule 

INTERNATIONAL  FILM  STUDIO.    M.  J.  Connolly.  Casting.  2478  2nd  Ave..  New  York. 

Harlem  9700 

AI.  Capellani 
Frank  Borzage 
Tom  Terris 

Marion  Davies 
All  Star 
All-Star 

H.  Wenstrum 

I.  H.  Morgan 

W  F  Hamilton 
Bunny  Dull 
Hullette 

Luther  Reed 
Frances  Marion 
Doty  Hobart 

"The  Young  Diana" 
"Back  Pay" 
"Find  the  Woman" 

Cutting 
Cutting 
6  th  Week 

LEVY.  HARRY.  PROD'S. 

Jeff  Brophy.  Casting.     230  W.  38th  St.. 

N.  Y. 

Hugo  Ballin 
Harrv  Levy 
Ben  Blake 
Ben  Blake 

All  Star 
All  Star 
All  Star 
Ida  Allen 

Wm.  Adams 
Flanders 
Van  Dervere 
Van  Dervere 

Jeff  Brophy 
B.  Blake 
G.  Utell 
G.  UteU 

Hugo  Ballin 
Ellis-Grant 
D.  C.  Ellis 
Ben  Blake 

Drama 
Drama 
Drama 
Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedute 
Schedule 

LINCOLN  STUDIO.    James  W.  Martin.  Gen.  Mgr.    Grantwood,  Nr  J.  M 

orsemere  665 

Joe  Levering  i 
Joe  Levering  | 

All  Star  1 
All  Star  1 

Wm.  Crolly  1 
Wm.  Crolly  | 

1 

G.  Thompson      1  Special                               1  Cutting 
G.  Thompson      1  Drama                               1  Cutting 

MIRROR  STUDIOS.     Glendale,  Long  Island.  New  York. 

Walsh 

Edwards 

Davis 

1 

Staff 

Comedy 

Schedule 

PATHE  STUDIOS.   East  1  34th  St..  N.  Y. 

Phone 

Harlem  1  480 

B.  Millhauser  1 
Geo.  Seitz  I 

Juanita  Hansen  1 
Seitz-Caprice  | 

Snyder-Redman  1 
Wood-Nalbone  I 

Bennett  1 
W.  A.  Sullivan  I 

Hamilton  i 
G.eo.  Seitz  I 

Drama  1 
Comedy  Drama  1 

Schedule 
Schedule 

REELCRAFT  PICTURES  CORP.     Mittenthal  Studio.  Yonkers,  N.  Y.                                 Yonkers  645- 

Hamilton-Smith 
Marcel  Perez 
Frank  Mattison 

Bud  Duncan 
Tweedy 
All  Star 

GrifTith 
A.  Obrock 
Len  Smith 

Tuey 
Moran 

Smith 

Tweedy 

Mattison 

Comedy 
Comedy 
Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

SELZNICK  STUDIOS.    H.  L.  Steiner.  Casting.    W.  Fort  Lee,  N.  J. 

Tel.  Fort  Lee  350 

Robt.  Ellis 
Ralph  Ince 
G.  Archamhaud 
Wm.  P.  S.  Earle 
Alan  Crosland 
G.  Archamhaud 

Eugene  O'Brien 
E.  Hammerstein 
C.  Tearle 
E.  Hammerstein 
Conway  Tearle 
Conway  Tearle 

Jules  Cronjager 
Wm.  Wagner 
J.  Cronjager 
Wm.  Wagner 
Cronjager 
Cronjager 

H.  L.  Atkins 
J.  Ruddy 
H.  Steiner 
H.  L.  Atkins 
Lynn  Shores 
.Steiner 

l^ewis  A  Browne 
T.  I.  Hopkins 
E.  J.  Montague 

Frank  Dazey 
Browne 

"Chivalrous  Charlie" 
"Remorseless  Love" 
"Wide  Open  Town" 
"Way  of  a  Maid" 
"Shadows  of  the  Sea" 
"Man  of  Stone" 

Casting 
Cutting 
.Starting 
.Sth  Week 
Cutting 
1th  Week 

TALMADGE  STUDIOS. 

3  1  8  E.  48th  Street.  N.  Y. 

Vand't  7340 

Herbert  Brenon 
Victor  Fleming 

Norma  Talmadg 
Const'ce  Talmad 

Itoy  Hunt 
Roy  Hunt 

Ed  Boling 
Joe  Boyle 

Murillo 

Emerson-Loos 

Comedy 

"Woman's  Place" 

6th  Week 
Cutting 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIOS. 

East  I  5th  St.. 

Brooklyn,  N.  Y.    F.  H.  Loomis,  Casting.  M 

idwood  6 1 00 

Ekfward  Jose 
W.Campbell 
Von  Sayftertitz 

Alice  Joyce 
Corinne  GrifTith 
A  lire  Calhoun 

J.  Shell 
Arthur  Rosa 
.■-iciilly 

Fred  Scheld 
H.  Warren 

J.  C.  Miller 

Dittmar 

Powell-Taylor 

"The  Inner  Chamber" 
"Moral  Fibre" 
"Peggy  Puts  It  Over" 

Schedule 
Schedule 

Schedule 

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"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


CAMERA! 


— That  is  Based  on  Personal  Service.  A  Commer- 
cial and  Savings  Rank  and  Trust  Company. 

Safe   Deposit    Vaults  Foreign  and 

Fire    and    Burglar  Bonds  Domestic 

Proof  Exchange 

Citizens  Trust  and  Savings  Bank 

736-740  S.  HILL  STREET 
One  Block  of  Grauman's  Riallo 


DAY  AND  NIGHT  BANKING 

At  BROADWAY  OFFICE,  3rd  and  Broadway 
Immediately  Opposite 
Grauman's   Million   Dollar  Theatre 


G'iti3ens  Trustand  Savinq  Baii'lc 


I  209  South  Western  Ave. 
nches:-,  S.  W.  Cor.  Pico  and  Figueroa  Sts. 

(  Hollywood  Blvd.  and  McCadden  PI. 
The  stock  of  the  Citizens  Trust  &  Savings  Bank 
is  owned  by  the  stockholders  of  the  Citizens  Na- 
tional   Bank.      Combined    resources    in    excess  of 
$50,000,000.00. 


7  56  -  7  5?  -  7dO    =.  -) 


mH.'iillillHI'Mlllllllf-- 


Million  Dollar  Theatre 


Rialto 


(3d  and  Broadway) 
ELSIE  FERGUSON  in 
"FOOTLIGHTS" 

(Broadway,  near  8th) 


Gloria  Swanson  in 
THE  GREAT  MOMENT' 


"Such  a  Smart  Auto  Shop'' — They  Say! 

There's  a  decidedly  unusual  air  about  the  Muller  store.     It  reflects  in  our  patronage. 
We  are  as  proud  of  our  representative  clientele  as  of  our  varied  stock. 
Auto  Tires;  Puente  Gas;  Free  Tire  Inspection,  .Air,  and  Water;  Vulcanizing,  and  Quick 
Tire  Service. 

Incidentally,  we'd  like  to  show  you  how  we  can  add  to  your  motoring  pleasure. 

MULLER  BROTHERS 

ALTO  ACCESSORIES 
6380  Sunset  Blvd.,  at  Cahuenga — Hollywood  4313 


MARION  WARDE  Acting  for  Stage  and  MOTION  PICTURES 

A  Legitimate,  Practical  School  of  Results — My  Students  now  Working  in  Pictures 
are  Making  Good.  Formerly  of  Blanchard  Hall.  Music,  Makeup,  Dancing 
729  S.  Bonnie  Brae— An/  West  7th.  St.  Car.  Phone  54498 


Have  Your  Photos  Tinted  and  Framed  by  the 

ARNOLD  DES  PLANTES  ART  CO.,  718  South  HUl  Street 

The  Finest  Quality  of  Work 

.Mr.  Arnold  dos  I  lante.s  Will  Personally  Do  the  Coloring  and  Toning 


Who's  Where 

(Continued  from  Page  6) 


Jules  Fanchette — Tom  Ricketts 
Madame  Fanchette — Lydia  Knott 
Bank  President — William  Orlamond 
Angelica — Lydia  Yeamans  Titus 


GRAUMAN'S 

Adolph  Zukor  presents 
Elsie  Ferguson  in 
"FOOTLIGHTS" 
By  Rita  Weiman 
Photographed  by  Roy  Overbaugh 
Directed  bv  John  S.  Robertson 
CAST 

Lizzie  Parson — Elsie  Ferguson 
Liza  Parsinova — Elsie  Ferguson 
Brett  Page — Reginald  Denny 
Oswald  Kane — Marc  MacDermott 
Etta — Octavia  Handforth 


RIALTO 


Jesse  L.  Lasky  presents 
Gloria  Swanson  in 
"THE  GREAT  MOMENT" 
By  Elinor  Glyn 
Scenario  by  Monte  Katterjohn 
Directed  bv  Sam  Wood 
CAST 

Nadine  Pelham  I 

Nada  P«lham      |  — Gloria  Swanson 
Sir  Edward  Pelham — Alec  B.  Francis 
Bayard  Delaval — Milton  Sills 
Eustace — F.  R.  Butler 
Hopper — Arthur  Hull 
Lord  Crombie — Raymond  Brathwait 
Lady  Crombie — Helen  Dunbar 
Bronson— Clarence  Geldart 
Sadi  Bronson — Julia  Faye 
Blenkensop — Ann  Grigg 


SYMPHONY 


Robert  Brunton  presents 
"WITHOUT  BENEFIT  OF  CLERGY" 

By  Rudyard  Kipling 
Photographed  bv  Chas.  Kaufman  and  Arthur 
Todd 

Directed  by  James  Young 
CAST 

Ameera — Virginia  Brown  Faire 
John  Holden — Thomas  Holding 
Ameera's  mother — Evelyn  Selbie 
Afghan  money-lender — Otto  Lederer 
Ahmed  Khan — Boris  Karloff 
Pir  Khan — Nigel  de  Brulier 
Hugh  Sanders — Herbert  Prior 
Alice  Sanders — Ruth  Sinclair 
Michael  Devenish — E.  G.  Miller 
Tola,  at  five — Philippe  de  Lacey 


NEW  PANTAGES 


Robertson-Cole  presents 
"WHAT'S  A  WIFE  WORTH?" 
Directed  by  Wm.  Christv  Cabanne 
CAST 

Bruce  Morrison — Casson  Ferguson 
Rose  Kendall — Ruth  Renick 
Her  Aunt — Cora  Drew 
Jane  Penfleld — Virginia  Caldwell 
James  Morrison — Alec  Francis 
Henry  Burton — Howard  Gaye 
Mrs.  Penfield — Lillian  Langdon 


SUPERBA 

Carl  Laemrale  offers 
Edith  Roberts  in 
"LURING  LIPS" 
By  John  A.  Moroso 
Scenario  by  George  Hively 
Photographed  bv  Virgil  Miller 
Directed  bv  King  Baggot 
CAST 

Dave  Martin — Darrel  Foss 
Frederick  Vibart — Ramsey  Wallace 
Jas.  Tierney — William  Welsh 
Mark  Fuller — Carleton  King 
Adele  Martin — Edith  Roberts 
Detective — M.  E.  Stimson 


"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry"  Page  Fifteen 


We  carry  Ladies' 
Suits 
Coats 
Dresses 
Skirts 
Furs 
Fur  Coats  and 
Girls'  Coats 


SAVE  THE  CASH 
BUY  ON  CREDIT 

Open  a  charge  account 
with  us.  You  need  not  pay 
in  30  days.  We  will  arrange 
payments  to  suit  your  con- 
venience. 

Select    your    fall  garments 
now    and    pay    while  you 
wear.     Your  credit  is  good 
with  us. 


We  carry  Men's 
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(.Coiiu.iued  ironi  page  '6) 


that  they  missed  the  true  Western  atmos- 
phere by  a  mile.  It  was  not  so  much  the 
mistake  in  the  props,  although  these  struck 
us  like  a  wallop  in  the  eye — the  ridiculous 
part  about  it  was  in  the  way  they  acted  and 
carried  themselves. 

If  that  film  could  be  exhibited  here  in  Hol- 
lywood to  an  audience  of  our  motion  picture 
producers,  directors  and  stars  (with  re- 
served seats  for  the  technical  staffs),  I  be- 
lieve that  it  would  produce  the  biggest  laugh 
of  the  year,  but  by  that  very  token  it  fhight 
serve  as  a  valuable  object  lesson.  The  in- 
evitable thought  would  come  to  some  that 
it  might  behoove  us  to  stop  laughing  for  a 
moment  at  their  well-meant,  but  grotesque, 
efforts  to  picture  us,  and  see  if  the  shoe 
doesn't  fit  the  other  foot.  What  about  our 
foreign  settings,  props,  costumes,  action?  In 
this  day  of  better  pictures,  of  higher  aims, 
of  splendid  efforts  towards  the  truth  and  art 
on  the  screen,  what  about  a  correct  atmos- 
phere in  our  productions  when  it  comes  to 
anything  foreign?  May  not  some  of  our 
biggest  and  most  praiseworthy  efforts  and 
our  most  costly  productions  lose  a  part  of 
their  value  by  inaccurate  work  along  these 
lines? 

Since  my  return  to  this  country,  after 
many  years'  residence  abroad,  I  have  had 
some  "wallops  in  the  eye"  that  recall  vividly 
the  impressions  of  that  French  attempt  to 
picture  us.  I  have  often  experienced  a  real 
sense  of  loss  when  a  splendid  picture  sud- 
denly robs  me  of  all  illusion  of  reality  by 
some  careless  foreign  work.  Without  men- 
tioning any  names,  why  does  pic- 
ture to  us  a  castle,  the  like  of  which  nevei 
existed  in  France  or  anywhere  else  in  Eu- 
rope?   How  came  it  that   kissed 

his  mother  on  the  lips,  when  the  original  of 
the  character  never  did  that  in  his  whole 

life?    How  could  kneel  in  prayer 

before  the  statue  of  the  Virgin  Mary  with- 
out crossing  herself?    Why  should  's 

war  zone  refugees  look  as  though  they  were 
all  dolled  up  for  a  Sunday  School  picnic? 

Why  does  's  village  look  as  though 

it  must  have  been  constructed  by  someone 
who  got  his  European  atmosphere  standing 
on  the'  Brooklyn  Bridge  and  watching  the 
ships  come  in? 

These  are  just  a  few  random  instances, 
but  the  problem  goes  far  beyond  that  sort 
of  thing.  There  seems  to  be  a  feeling  in 
some  quarters  that  all  the  foreign  atmos- 
phere that  is  needed  has  been  secured  if  the 
actor  knows  how  to  kiss  the  lady's  hand 
and  occasionally  make  a  sort  of  jack-knife 
bow.  The  real  difficulty,  however,  comes  in 
picturing  the  action  in  little,  simple  things, 
such  as  a  Bavarian  peasant  walking  across 
a  field.  The  problem  of  the  English  butler 
with  his  "uniform"  and  side  whiskers  i&  one 
'for  the  kindergarten  class,  but  it  takes  more 
than  a  good  guesser  to  picture  a  Fi/mch 
workingman  eating  his  midday  meal. 

It  must  not  be  forgotten  that  our  co^  ntry 
is  the  melting  pot  for  millions  of  foreign 
born,  and  that  our  audiences  are  largely 
made  up  of  them  and  their  direct  descend- 
ants. Among  those  present  will  also  be  a 
scattering  of  the  boys  who  were  "over 
there,"  and  there  will  be  some,  like  myself, 
who  have  lived  and  worked  and  played  Ici/g 
enough  abroad  to  know  what's  what  from 
every  angle.  A  poor,  unreal  foreign  atmos- 
phere will  make  many  of  these  feel  as 
though  they  had  a  claim  at  the  box  office 
for  their  entrance  fee,  while  just  an  occa- 
sional slip  will  annoy  them  and  stick  fast 
in  their  minds  to  the  detriment  of  an  other- 
wise great  picture. 

But  in  this  practical  day,  and  with  the  in- 
ternational problems  of  the  business  com- 
ing to  the  fore,  it  is  becoming  more  and 
more  important  every  day  for  the  producer 


to  keep  his  eye  on  the  foreign  market  for 
his  pictures.  What  will  South  America,  or 
England,  or  the  Continent,  think  of  his  for- 
eign atmosphere?  What  will  the  foreign 
rights  buyer  think  of  it? 

This  whole  subject  is  a  broader  one  than 
appears  at  first  glance.  It  is  closely  related 
to  artistic  achievement  and  at  the  same  time 
to  box  office  receipts.  Our  productions  with 
foreign  settings  have  been  meeting  with 
some  scathing  ridicule  of  late  in  foreign 
publications.  It  was  recently  said  that  some 
of  our  dramas  have  set  all  England  laughing, 
and  it  stands  to  reason  that  they  will  grasp 
every  opportunity  to  knock  us.  Neverthe- 
less, we  are  making  splendid  progress  and 
doing  far  better  work  than  the  European 
producers  could  do  if  they  were  as  often 
called  upon  picture  us  as  we .  them.  The 
Western  and  Northern  pictures  are  about 
the  only  ones  that  are  exclusively  our  field. 
Much  of  what  is  left  takes  us  overseas,  and 
in  this  field  we  must  look  to  our  laurels 
both  at  home  and  abroad. 


Screen  Writers '  Page 

(Continued  from  page  7) 


he  becomes,  and  the  only  possible  way  to 
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American  situation,  is  to  fight,  and  fight,  and 
refuse  to  compromise. 

Fortunately  we  can  still  write  a  screen 
story  (unless  a  contrary  ruling  comes  oui 
within  the  next  few  days),  and  thrill  our 
audiences  with  the  gripping  mystery  of, 
"Who  Slapped  Little  Rollo  on  the  Wrist?," 
but,  unfortunately,  although  some  fearless 
producer  might  take  a  chance  on  it,  the 
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MAN  TO 


SELF-MADE  CAMERA- 
HIS  NEPHEW 


By  John  Laezer 


Glen  Cedar  Ranch, 
Burbank,  Calif. 

My  dear,  dear  Nephew: 

What  in  the  world  have  you  been  eating 
lately?  Such  a  bilious  letter.  It  sounds  to 
me  very  much  like  cucumbers  ana  ice 
cream.  If  this  prescription  doesn't  do  any 
good,  I'll  send  my  veterinary  over.  He 
brought  that  little  pinto  you  like  so  well 
through  as  bad  a  case  of  colic  as  I  evei  saw. 

First  of  all,  I  want  to  admit  the  truth  of 
several  of  your  statements,  but  I  don't  agree 
with  the  position  you  take.  You  say  pho- 
tographers do  not  receive  as  much  recogni- 
tion and  publicity  as  others  responsible  for 
a  production.  That  their  salary  is  not  in 
compari-son  with  other  members  of  the  staff 
and  cast.  That  you  haven't  been  able  to 
locate  your  Toggenburg  for  the  last  week 
because  the  star  doesn't  like  her  close-ups, 
the  director  worked  three  days  and  nights 
in  succession,  and  the  production  manager 
wants  sharper  photography.  You  also  imply 
that  the  term  cameraman  does  not  seem 
dignified  enough,  and  you  wind  up  by  ask- 
ing if  I  don't  think  you  would  be  more  suc- 
cessful as  a  director.  Young  man,  if  you 
weren't  a  relative,  I  wouldn't  prescribe  in 
this  case  at  all.  But  as  these  letters  are 
supposed  to  be  from  a  self-made  cameraman 
to  his  nephew,  I  suppose  I  have  got  to  say 
something. 

I  don't  like  the  name  cameraman  any  bet- 
ter than  you  do.  I  would  rather  be  called 
a  photographer  because  there  are  fewer  of 
them  than  there  are  cameramen.  But  Great 
Scott,  what's  in  a  name  any  how?  A  train 
is  operated  by  a  dispatcher,  a  conductor, 
and  an  engineer,  sometimes  called  an  en- 
gineman.  Most  anyone  will  admit  that  the 
engineman  has  considerable  to  do  with  get- 
ting the  train  to  its  destination.  While  all 
the  men  who  produce  motion  pictures  will 
not  agree  with  us,  the  cameraman  also  has 
considerable  to  do  with  getting  a  picture  to 
its  destination.  And  when  the  last  title  is 
in  and  the  label  is  on  the  box,  we  find  that 
we  are  shy  a  little  gray  matter  and  a  few 
hairs  along  with  the  rest  of  'em.  To  my 
mind  the  photographer  takes  just  as  much 
interest,  has  just  as  much  responsibility  and 
works  just  as  hard  as  anyone  else.  He  is 
ambitious  and  feels  that  he  is  an  exponent 
of  one  of  the  great  arts.  Publicity — recog- 
nition. One  can  be  bought  and  the  other 
is  bound  to  come  in  time.  Not  from  the 
producer  perhaps,  but  from  1he  public. 

Artistic  lighting,  pleasing  composition, 
proper  exposure  on  the  one  hand  and  lack 
of  them  on  Ibe  other  constitute  .the  sole 
difference  between  good  and  bad  photog- 
raphy. The  demand  lor  good  photography 
is  sure  to  increase,  and  so  will  additions  to 
the  "sock."  Money  is  very  necessary  these 
days,  but  when  you  work,  work  hard.  Give 
'em  two  hundred  dollar  photography  if  your 
only  getting  a  hundred.  Be  proud  to  be  a 
photographer.  Take  pride  in  your  work, 
and  don't  spend  any  time  looking  or  listen- 
ing foi-  some  kind  of  a  reward.  If  the  star 
or  director  gets  temperamental,  its  no  rea- 
son why  you  should.  You  would  be  fired 
if  you  did.  They  say  that  to  be  an  artist 
you  must  be,  occasionally  at  least,  tempera- 
mental. Personally  I  don't  take  any  stock 
in  it.    It  usually  indicates  a  lack  of  ability. 

If  you  are  sure  you  want  to  give  up  your 
art,  why  you  might  as  well  take  up  directing 
as  any  other  profession.  You  might  luake 
more  money.  Out  in  Iowa,  Illinois  or  Mis- 
souri when  the  folks  read  on  the  screen  that 
the  director  was  so  and  so,  they  think  it 
refers  to  one  of  the  directors  of  the  corpora- 
tion which  produced  the  picture.  Its  a  great 
thing,  boy,  to  be  able  to  make  beautiful 
pictures,  animated  or  still,  but  if  I  was 
(Continued  on  Page  18) 


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part,  Fan  Baxter,  completes  the  opposition 
by  swearing  Sheldon's  life  away. 

Andrew  Robson  and  Andrew  Arbuckle  also 
appear  in  correctly  handled  minor  parts. 

"Mother  O'Mine"  is  an  Associated  Pro- 
ducers release. 


"FOR  THOSE  WE  LOVE" 


California 

Another  Betty  Compson  starring  vehicle  is 
released  locally  this  week.  It  is  one  of  the 
several  that  she  made  independently  for 
Goldwyn  distribution  prior  to  her  Paramount 
contract,  and  it  was  directed  by  Arthur 
Rosson.  The  story,  by  Perley  Poore  Shee- 
han,  is  a  more  or  less  draggy,  sentimental 
chronicle  of  the  misfortunes  of  a  small 
town  family.  It  is  neither  cheerful  enough 
for  hot  weather  enjoyment  nor  sufhciently 
startling  to  lender  its  tragedy  enthralling. 

However,  it  includes  some  very  artistic 
photography,  although  the  solt  focus  may  be 
said  to  have  been  a  little  overdone.  Unfor- 
tunately there  i.«  an  inexcusable  amount  of 
repetition  in  the  subtitles  that  detracts  from 
the  entertainment  value. 

The  cast  is  probably  the  best  thing  about 
"For  Those  We  Love,"  which,  by  the  way, 
contains  no  star  part  worthy  the  name.  Miss 
Compson  plays  a  straight  ingenue,  Berenice 
Arnold,  in  the  story.  The  girl  has  sympathy 
merely  through  the  fact  that  her  motives  are 
misunderstood  and  her  troubles  many.  She 
does  nothing  very  courageous  and  has  no 
important  love  inteiest.  Even  her  footage 
is  no  more  pronounced  than  is  that  of  sev- 
eral other  characters.  The  part  does  noth- 
ing for  Miss  Compson;  it  is  not  even  par- 
ticularly suitable. 

Trix  Ulner,  a  "hard  boiled,"  but  exceed- 
ingly human  gambler,  is  very  appealing  in 
Lon  Chaney's  hands.  This  performer's 
characterizations  never  miss,  no  matter  what 
their  natures. 

Walter  Morosco  plays  a  minor  part, 
Johnny  Fletcher,  which  is  nevertheless  the 
juvenile  lead.  He  completely  fails  to  rec- 
ognize the  several  opportunities  that  he  is 
allowed  in  his  action,  and  insists  upon  play- 
ing incessantly  over  his  left  shoulder  or 
rather  through  it.  In  exactly  three  shots  did 
we  locate  his  fully  revealed  face.  Evidently 
inexperience  occasioned  this  diffidence. 

A  really  clever  juvenile  heavy  is  accom- 
plished by  Richard  Rosson  who  plays  Jimmy 
-Vrnold,  a  weakling.  He  uses  his  eyes  skill- 
fully and  is  ever  alert  for  his  points. 

Harry  DufTield  in  the  role  Of  the  Arnold 
father,  is  well  ca.st,  as  are  Camille  Astor 
in  Vida,  Frank  Canipeau  as  Frank,  and  Bert 
Woodruff  who  does  Dr.  Bailee.  An  excep- 
tionally good  bit  of  characterization  must  be 
credited  to  George  Cooper,  who  is  seen  as 
Bert,  a  tramp. 

Outside  of  the  cast,  "For  Those  We  Love," 
has  little  to  recommend  an  enthusiastic  re- 
ception by  the  public. 


Letters  of  a  Cameraman 

(C.')ntinu9d  on  Page  IT) 
going  to  be  a  director  I  should  like  to  make 
anotiier  "Miracle  Man."  Beautiful  pictures 
appeal  to  most  people,  and  when  you  have 
made  one  it's  an  achievement  to  be  proud 
of.  You  get  a  satisfaction  out  of  it  that  is 
different  from  any  other  kind.  Think  it 
over,  boy.  Take  a  think  every  three  hours 
and  before  going  to  bed.  If  prescription 
fails  to  give  relief,  let  me  know. 

Yours  always, 

UNCLE  DUDLEY. 


Tom  Ricketts,  former  director,  has  de- 
serted the  megaphone  and  is  at  present  en- 
acting a  role  in  "The  Daughter  of  Brahma." 


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ENT  DIRECTOR. 

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vance— 75  cents  minimum. 

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lio\-  \v:int.s  po.sitioii  a.s  a  school  boy.  either  in 
private  family  or  movie  studio.  Phone  66227 
or  address  Harry  I'shiyama,  250  East  First 
St..  City.  

FOR  RENT:  One  complete  new  Bell-Howell 
caiiu-rn.  Will  lense  to  responsible  parly. 
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FOR  RENT — Bell  &  Howell  camera,  complete 
studio  outfit.  Carl  Zeiss  lenses.  $30.00  per 
week.  Cameraman  at  liberty  with  Bell  & 
Howell  camera.  Ralph  Yarger.  Bdwy.  3730  or 
60530.  

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c.Trr\ing  ra.se.  Series  1-C  Tessai-  4  5  len.s. 
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times  faster  than  normal.  A-1  condition. 
Price  $600.00.    Apply  Camera!  oflice.  

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and  scenic.  Short  subjects  only.  Will  buy 
selected  parts  of  long  subjects.  Write  Bo.\  A, 
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amateur    photopla.v   writeis.     State    price  ni 
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Wash.     

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Thrilhfiniei-  Iris,  throe  lenses,  one  2-in.  Goerz 
Hypar;  1-75  mm.  Carl  /Cei.ss.  one  wide  angrb^ 
Goerz  Hypar:  trijiod.  extra  mafrazines,  ete. 
Price  $1.''(I0:  rental  $20.00  a  week.  See  or 
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Phone  Hollywood  22S9.  I.,aurel  Canyon.  

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"Tlie  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 
 ^  . 


— Photo  by  Stevens. 

Lon  Poff 

Playing  "Father  Joseph" 

in 

"THE  THREE  MUSKETEERS" 

WUshire  2049 


C  E.  Collins 

As  the  Drunk  with  Helene  Chadwick  in 

"SCRATCH  MY  BACK" 

Watch  this  space  for  other  startling 
stills  of  this  make-up  genius. 

Phone:  Garvanza  365 


Adolphe  J.  Menjou 

as 

LOUIS  XIII 

in 

"THE  THREE  MUSKETEERS" 


Loredo  Sisters 

Herlinda  and  Maria 

Chiiracters  and  Parts 
Broadway  1205  307  Pavilion  Place 


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Boris  Karloff 

Playing  "AHMED  KHAN  '  in 

"WITHOUT  BENEFIT  OF  CLERGY" 

1225  McCadden  Place  Holly  1565 


Evelyn  Selbie 

As  the  Mother  in  Kipling's 

'WITHOUT  BENEFIT  OF  CLERGY" 


At  the  Symphony  This  Week 

"Miss  Selbie  gave  a  perfect  performance  as  the  native 
mother."  New  York  Tribune. 


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Philippe   De   Lacy  (Four  Years) 

Playing  "Tota"  at  Five  in 

"WITHOUT  BENEFIT  OF  CLERGY" 

At  the  Symphony  This  Week  Main  7500 

Koht-rt  Bi'unlon  .say.s:  "He  has  i.rie  of  the  most  purfccily 
.=haped  photOBiHphic  faces,  full  of  appeal  and  personal  charm, 
that  has  ever  appeared  before  the  camera.  It  might  he  added 
that  he  enjo.vs  his  film  work  very  much  and  seems  never  to  be 
more  happy  and  contented  than  when  In  front  of  the  camera." 


Peggy  Blackwood 

Playing  the  Character  Lead  in 

Ben  Wilson's  Production 
Co-Starring  ROY  STEWART  and  MARJORIE  DAW 
WUshire  2809 


SATURDAY,  SEPTEMBEIf  :;.  1021 


THE  DIGEST  OF  THE 

MOrrON  PICTURe  (NDUStRY 


STATE 


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Per  Year  Local 

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Per  Year  General 


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class  matter  October 
16,  1920,  at  the  Post- 
office  at  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  under  the  Act  of 
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ly entered  as  "Camera !" 
April  11,  1918. 


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FOREIGN    ^  ATMOSPHERE 
John  H.  Howell  -  Period  Expert 

Having  Had  Such  Valuable  Connections  As: 

Fifteen  years  in  the  Royal  English  Service. 
Traveled  through  Europe,  India,  Egypt,  Africa, 

etc.,  with  His  Royal  Highness,  the  Duke  of 

Connaught. 

Attending  many  court  functions,  Army  and 
Navy  reviews. 

Conducting  yachts  on  English  and  Mediter- 
ranean waters. 

With  a  thorough  knowledge  of  foreign  life. 


John  H.  Howell  has  been  in  our  employ  throughout  the 
production  of  "Little  Lord  Fauntleroy.  " 

We  have  always  found  him  alert,  eager  to  be  of  assistance 
in  every  way  possible  and  thoroughly  efficient.  His  past 
experience  makes  him  exceptionally  well  qualified  for  pass- 
ing upon  all  details  of  foreign  modes  and  manners,  and  we 
fo'jnd  his  knowledge  of  English  life  and  customs  invaluable  to 
us  in  the  filming  of  "Fauntleroy." 

I  do  not  hesitate,  therefore,  to  recommend  Mr.  Howell  as 
being  thoroughly  competent  for  research  work. 

(Signed)  MARY  PICKFORD. 


Now  Available 


To  Whom  It  May  Concern: 

John  H.  Howell,  who  has  given  his  services  to 
us  during  the  filming  of  "Little  Lord  Fauntleroy" 
as  an  expert  passing  on  detail  on  foreign  modes 
and  manners. 

I  cannot  recommend  Mr.  Howell  too  highly  as 
an  expert  in  his  department.  We  always  have 
found  him  alert,  eager  to  be  of  assistance,  and 
thoroughly  efficient. 

Sincerely, 
(Signed)  ALFRED  E.  GREEN. 


Phone:  599-314 


Most  wonderfully  educated  pets  in  the  world.     Acted  on  both  screen  and  stage. 

traveled  all  over  the  world.    Now  producing  their  own  comedies. 
Featuring  two-feet  and  four-feet  stars. 


Have 


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Marks 

and 
his 

Motion 
Picture 
Pets 


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RAYMOND  CANNON,  PUBLISHER 


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Vol.  IV. 


SATURDAY,  SEPTEMBER  3,  1921 


No.  21 


May  We  Criticise  the  Critics? 


It  was  recently  our  extreme  misfortune  to  witness 
a  first  night  showing  of  an  extraordinarily  poor  produc- 
tion, the  output  of,  however,  one  of  our  foremost  picture- 
making  companies.  It  was  a  dull,  uninteresting  effort  in 
the  farce  direction  that  failed  to  produce  one  general 
laugh  throughout  its  first  performance.  It  was,  there- 
fore, a  failure  from  the  audience's  standpoint;  while, 
when  we  reproached  them  for  their  careless  creation, 
members  of  its  producing  staff  openly  pronounced  it  a 
frightful  "miss,"  the  least  of  which  said,  the  better. 

And  from  the  pens  of  the  critics?  Ah!  That  was 
different.  Our  various  reviewers  of  the  daily  and  trade 
press  insisted,  as  is  pretty  much  a  habit  with  them,  that 
our  unhappy  experience  was  "full  of  amusing  situations 
that  should  prove  a  good  summer  attraction,"  that  it  was 
"a  refreshing,  human,  good  entertainment,"  "thoroughly 
satisfactory,"  etc.  Even  a  more  illustrious  journal,  which 
boasts  as  its  slogan  Ben  Franklin's  famous  remark,  "par- 
doning the  bad  is  injuring  the  good,"  justified  this  par- 
ticular UN-pardonable  by  labeling  it  "good  entertain- 
ment" and  offering  it  generously  to  all  exhibitors. 

What  are  we  then  to  think  of  these  discerning  lights 
whose  monotonous  commendation  guides  the  poor  trust- 
ing to  their  entertainment  and  grief?  There  is,  indeed, 
much  to  think  of  their  capacities,  and  several  angles  of 
their  surrounding  limitations  to  consider  before  we  at- 
tempt in  justice  to  place  the  blame  of  their  stereotyped 
falsifications. 

Of  course,  it  must  be  realized  that  the  ordinary  dra- 
matic critic  has  the  almost  impossible  to  contend  with. 
His  employers  refuse,  in  many  cases,  to  allow  him  free 
range  in  his  reviews,  due  to  the  fact  that  promiscuous 
"roasting"  is  altogether  likely  to  drive  out  of  their  paper's 
columns  highly  profitable  advertising  from,  in  the  case 
of  the  local  newspaper,  the  theatres  presenting  the  thus 
favored  material,  and  in  the  instance  of  the  trade  weekly, 
the  distributors  of  the  pictures.  General  praise  is  there- 
fore held  to  be  an  excellent  business  policy,  no  matter 
what  its  reaction  upon  a  disillusioned  public.  The  higher 
ups  are  willing  to  gamble,  as  they  have  since  time  im- 
memorial, upon  that  dear  public's  tendency  to  believe 
implicitly  all  that  it  sees  in  print.  And  perhaps  they  are 
correct,  at  least,  in  great  measure ;  for  despite  disillusion- 
ments  four  out  of  five  of  the  gullibles  return  for  more, 
although  we  can't  believe  they  finish  the  phrase  by 
"liking  it;"  besides  which,  there  is  always  the  other  one. 

Probably  a  more  logical  reason  why  our  reviewers 
get  off  on  the  wrong  foot,  so  to  speak,  with  their  criti- 
cisms, however,  is  that  even  if  they  were  always  accorded 
full  swing  in  their  departments,  only  a  very  small  per 
cent  would  recognize  an  inferior  picture  if  it  were  met 
face  to  face.  This  is  proven  by  the  fact  that,  given  one 
the  merit  of  which  is  questionable,  they  will  almost  in- 
variably commence  by  worrying  its  comers  or  details,  and 


complete  the  painful  process  by  dodging  the  issue  in  a 
seeming  panic  at  the  idea  of  self-commission.  There  is 
much  cleverness  among  our  newspaper  circles,  but  it  does 
not  follow  that  the  most  proficient  reporter  understands 
the  drama,  characterization,  or  even  screen  proportion. 
It  might  be  a  timely  addition  to  hazard  that  neither  does 
the  office  boy,  in  whom  the  authority  to  judge  has  been 
known  to  have  been  invested. 

Far  more  stringent  requirements  for  the  picture  edu- 
cation of  the  individuals  who  aspire  to  these  positions 
should  be  in  existence,  for  besides  the  material  harm  to 
any  paper,  resultant  of  the  already  mentioned  mistrust, 
even  disgust,  created  at  least  in  some  portion  of  the  pub- 
lic's mind  by  dehberate  misstatements,  there  are,  espe- 
cially with  regard  to  the  local  situation,  other  consid- 
erations. 

If  the  mediocre  and  more  unworthy  hangers  on  in 
this  industry  are  to  receive  equally  as  much  press  atten- 
tion as  our  sincere  artists,  the  picture  business  is  being 
injured  materially,  for  due  to  even  such  passing  influ- 
ences, we  will  be  longer  in  ridding  our  circles  of  the 
debris  which  seems  inevitably  present  in  all  young  insti- 
tutions, while  it  is  scarcely  encouraging  to  the  deserving 
workers  that  their  reward  for  effort  should  be  coached 
in  stock  phrases  setting  forth  "the  same  old  thing"  that 
anyone  might  have  had. 

When  our  critics  are  generally  reliable  and  trained 
in  that  which  they  attempt;  when  they  can  say  with  jus- 
tification, "Your  work  is  good ;  yours,  inexcusable ;"  an 
advancement  will  have  taken  place  which  today  is  scarcely 
imaginable. — F.  R. 


''The  Three  Musketeers" 


Mission 

The  much  heralded  and  long  anticipated  Douglas  Fair- 
banks screen  presentation  of  Alexandre  Dumas'  "The 
Three  Musketeers,"  has  arrived  for  the  edification  of  Los 
Angeles'  entertainment  seekers  and  literary  specialists, 
and  it  is  here  to  be  fairly  pi-oclaimed  among  the  year's 
best,  in  addition  to  which  it  marks  the  greatest  height 
yet  reached  by  the  costume  play.  Doug's  fans  will  in- 
stantly recognize  it  as  incomparably  superior  to  "The 
Mark  of  Zorro,"  which  they  hailed  so  enthusiasticall.y  a 
while  back,  and  his  professional  brothers  will  see  in  it  a 
magnificent  achievement  for  which  its  creator's  extreme 
generosity  to  his  superb  cast  has  been  largely  responsible. 

Edward  Knoblock's  adaptation  of  the  charming  old 
work  is  ideal,  and  we  can  point  to  no  one  who  could  have 
accomplished  its  direction  with  as  much  art  and  grace  as 
has  Fred  Niblo,  whose  supreme  work  it  is.  Excellent 
photography  by  Robert  Edeson  completes  the  technical 
perfection  of  this  masterpiece. 

All  of  the  performers  judge  cleverly  the  liberties  at 
their  disposal  in  these  wonderful  old  French  court  char- 
acters, and  claim  them  delightfully  in  a  manner  which, 
(Continued  on  page  15) 


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CAMERA! 


Film  Capital  Production  Notes 


NORMA  TALMADGE  BEGINS 
"SMILIN'  THROUGH" 


RAWLINSON  STARTS 


Norma  Talmadge  has  started  production 
on  "Smilin'  Through,"  in  which  she  will 
play  the  part  which  Jane  Cowl  interpreted 
on  the  speaking  stage.  Sidney  A.  Franklin 
is  directing  Miss  Talmadge  in  this  play  by 
Allen  Langdon  Martin,  which  was  pictur- 
ized  by  James  Ashmore  Creelman  and  Mr. 
Franklin. 

Harrison  Ford  will  be  seen  in  support  of 
the  star. 


FINIS  FOX  TO  FEATURE  LIVINGSTON 


Jack  Livingston  is  to  be  featured  by  the 
Finis  Fox  Productions  in  a  series  of  five- 
reel  Northwestern  stories  to  be  written  and 
directed  by  Mr.  Fox.  Ethel  Shannon,  George 
Cummings  and  Kitty  Bradbury  will  have 
prominent  parts  in  the  cast  of  the  first 
picture. 

Associated  with  Mr.  Fox  are  Jack  Liv- 
ingston, George  Cummings,  Anthony  Korn- 
man  and  Thomas  J.  Smeddick. 


NEW  YORK   PRESENTATION  FOR 
FERBER  STORY 


"No  Woman  Knows,"  Tod  Browning's  Uni- 
versal-Jewel production  of  Edna  Ferber's 
novel,  "Fanny  Herself,"  is  scheduled  for  a 
Broadway  run,  beginning  September  4th  in 
the  Central  Theatre,  Broadway  and  Forty- 
Seventh  Street,  and  will  be  followed  by 
"Foolish  Wives,"  the  von  Stroheim  produc- 
tion recently  completed  at  Universal  City. 


DE   MAUPASSANT  STORY  PATHE 
RELEASE 


Pathe  has  selected  Guy  de  Maupassant's 
"The  Orderly,"  picturized  in  France,  for  re- 
lease in  this  country. 

Among  those  playing  the  leading  charac- 
ters are  K.  Kolas,  Mme.  Nathalie  Kovanko, 
Russian  artist,  and  Paul  Hubert. 

The  date  of  release  will  be  announced 
shortly. 


RAY  AGAIN  DIRECTING 


Charles  Ray  is  personally  directing  his 
latest  photoplay,  "The  Deuce  of  Spades,"  as- 
sisted by  Al  Ray.  This  Van  Loan  story  was 
adapted  for  the  screen  by  Richard  Andres. 


PACIFIC  FILM  CO.  NOTES 


T.  E.  Hancock,  one  of  the  executive  heads 
of  the  Pacific  Film  Co.,  has  arrived  at  the 
studios,  after  an  absence  of  seven  months 
in  the  east,  with  a  contract  which  calls  for 
fifty-two  single-reel  comedies  during  the 
year.  These  are  being  filmed  one  each 
week,  with  George  Ovey  and  Vernon  Dent 
as  the  alternating  stars.  Milton  H.  Fahney 
is  directing. 

George  Silcox,  special  representative  for 
the  Pacific  Film  Co..  is  on  his  way  to  New 
York,  where  he  will  superintend  releases 
for  his  producing  units. 


NEW  WESTERNS 


Madoc  Productions  has  secured  Dixie 
Baine  for  its  series  of  twenty-six  two-reel 
westerns. 

The  first  story  will  be  "The  Rose  of  the 
West,"  written  by  Mr.  Devere,  and  which 
will  be  directed  by  Wayne  Mack,  assisted 
by  Devere. 


"Snub"  Pollard  began  production  recently 
on  a  new  comedy  as  yet  untitled. 


Herbert  Rawlinson  will  start  on  his  first 
Universal  starring  vehicle  this  week,  with 
Jack  Conway  directing. 


Helen  Kesler 


Casts  of  the  Week 


Charles  Ray 
"THE  DEUCE 
Directed  by 
Charles  Ray 
Andrew  Arbuckle 
Philip  Dunham 
J.  P.  Lockney 
Bert  Offord 
William  Courtright 


Productions 
OF  SPADES" 

Charles  Ray 
Marjorie  Prevost 
Lincoln  Plumer 
Jack  Richardson 
Gus  Leonard 
Dick  Sutherland 


Jos.  M.  Schenck's  Productions 
"SMILIN'  THROUGH" 
Directed  by  Sidney  A.  Franklin 
Norma  Talmadge        Alec  Francis 
Harrison  Ford  Miriam  Batiste 

Wyndham  Standing 


Hamilton- White 
UNTITLED 
Directed  by  Hugh  Fay 
Lloyd  Hamilton  Irene  Dalton 

Tom  Kennedy  Lige  Conley 


Garson  Productions 
"THE  SIGN  OF  THE  ROSE" 

Directed  by  Harry  Garson 
George  Beban  Helene  Sullivan 

Carl  Stockdale  Eugene  Cameron 

Jean  Carpenter  Dorothy  Giraci 

Louisa  Calmanti  Stanhope  Wheatcroft 
Louise  Dunlap  Jack  Carlysle 

John  Underbill 


In  accord  with  his  determination  to  elim- 
inate useless  expense  for  film  production, 
Reginald  Barker  will  prepare  the  continuity 
and  arrange  all  production  details  before 
casting  his  first  independent  picture,  which 
will  soon  be  under  production. 


Robert  Brunton,  head  of  the  Brunton 
studios,  has  returned  from  an  automobile 
trip  through  the  northern  part  of  the  State. 


AT  LASKY'S 

George  Melford  is  engaged  in  cutting  his 
production,  "The  Sheik,"  featuring  Agnes 
Ayres  and  Rudolph  Valentino. 

Gloria  Swanson  is  expected  to  begin 
work  on  Clara  Beranger's  original  story, 
"The  Hu.sband's  Trademark,"  which  Sam 
Wood  will  direct  and  Thompson  Buchanan 
.supervise.    Lorna  Moon  wrote  the  scenario. 

Ethel  Clayton  is  working  under  Paul 
Powell's  direction  in  "The  Cradle,"  by  Eu- 
gene Erieux,  which  Olga  Printzlau  arranged 
for  the  screen. 

Agnes  Ayres  is  preparing  to  begin  work 
under  the  direction  of  Victor  Fleming  on 
Sir  Gilbert  Parker's  novel,  "The  Lane  That 
Had  No  Turning."  This  has  been  adapted  to 
the  screen  by  Sir  Gilbert  Parker,  and  Eu- 
gene MuUin  and  Rollin  Sturgeon  will  super- 
vise. 


AT  REALART 


Mary  Miles  Minter  is  working  on  the 
opening  scenes  of  her  forthcoming  picture 
under  the  direction  of  Frank  Urson. 

Wanda  Hawley  has  started  work  on  a 
production  from  an  original  story  as  yet  un- 
titled, the  scenario  of  which  has  been  pre- 
pared by  Percy  Heath.  Thomas  N.  Heffron 
will  direct. 


AT  GOLDWYN 


The  photography  of  "Grand  Larceny"  will 
be  finished  presently  under  the  direction  of 
Wallace  Worsley. 

Rowland  V.  Lee  is  completing  the  final 
scenes  of  "His  Back  Against  the  Wall,"  fea- 
turing Raymond  Hatton. 


PARAMOUNT  ENLARGES  STAFF 


Latest  to  desert  metropolitan  newspaper 
offices  for  the  motion  picture  studio  are 
Tom  McNamara  of  Skinny  Shaner  fame,  and 
Clive  Weed,  formerly  cartoonist  of  the  New 
York  Evening  Sun  and  other  papers. 

McNamara  and  Weed  are  now  on  the 
staff  of  Paramount. 


TO  DISTRIBUTE  FOR  INDEPENDENTS 


That  Vitagraph  will  distribute  productions 
for  independent  producers  is  the  announce- 
ment made  by  'W.  S.  Smith,  general  man- 
ager of  the  'West  Coast  studios. 


MORE   FEATURE  PRODUCTIONS  FOR 
BRUNTON 


M.  C.  Levee,  vice-president  and  business 
manager  of  the  Robert  Brunton  studios,  has 
left  for  New  York  to  arrange  contracts  for 
feature  productions  to  be  made  on  the 
Brunton  lot. 


IRVIN  V.  WILLAT  TO  WORK  AT 
GOLDWYN 


The  new  Irvin  V.  Willat  studio  at  Culver 
City  is  closed,  Mr.  Willat  having  completed 
his  contract  for  W.  W.  Hodkinson. 

Goldwyn  has  engaged  Willat  to  direct  a 
Chinese  mystery  story  from  the  pen  of 
Gouverneur  Morris. 


DUNCAN  ON   NEW  ONE 

William  Duncan  and  Edith  Johnson  have 
completed  arrangements  for  the  making  of 
"The  Come  Back,"  a  J.  Raleigh  Davies 
story,  in  which  they  will  co-star. 


Willie  Mae  Carson  is  playing  opposite 
"Ranger  Bill"  Miller  in  his  latest  Northwest 
Mounted  Police  story,  nearing  completion. 
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"FOOTLIGHTS" 


Grauman's 

Stories  of  the  fairy  world  of  make-believe 
that  is  called  the  stage,  are  always  fascinat- 
ing things  to  absorb,  whether  they  appear 
before  one  on  the  printed  page  or  across  the 
silver  sheet.  Because,  due  to  humanity's 
dramatic  instinct,  this  is  a  fact,  Paramount's 
screen  version  of  Rita  Weiman's  "Foot- 
lights" is  bound  to  prove  more  beguiling 
than  several  of  Elsie  Ferguson's  recent  star- 
ring vehicles.  Another  point  in  this  produc- 
tion's favor  is  that  by  treating  of  the  suc- 
cess of  a  little  New  Englander  who,  after  a 
discouraging  vaudeville  apprenticeship,  be- 
comes, in  a  moment,  as  it  were,  an  elaborate 
foreign  artiste,  it  necessarily  provides  many 
legitimate  opportunities  for  the  utilization 
of  the  emotionalism  which  is  strictly  "of"  its 
star.  If  there  ever  was  an  ideal  role  for  an 
actress  to  play  it  must  be  the  actress  that 
she  is  or  knows  as  herself.  Ferguson  here 
is  beautifully  situated.  The  slight  exaggera- 
tions which  so  many  every  day  Americans 
have  adversely  criticized  in  her  work  are 
more  than  justified — they  are  requisite.  As 
the  ambitious  child  heart,  Lizzie  Parsons, 
she  is  convincing;  as  the  exotic  Liza  Par- 
sinova,  she  is  superb  in  a  demeanor  that 
will  both  amuse  and  delight  the  professional 
probably  more  than  any  other.  She  should 
do  more  of  such  work  and  she  should  have 
oftener  such  sensitive  directors  as  John 
Robertson,  the  man  who  guided  "Sentimental 
Tommy"  to  the  celluloid.  As  might  be 
anticipated,  he  displays  his  excellent  sense 
of  proportion  again  in  this  picture.  With- 
out overstepping  the  drama's  bounds,  he  yet 
spends  unsparingly,  when  and  where  it  is 
needed,  much  wholesome  comedy.  He  has 
watched  his  production's  technique  carefully 
and  as  a  result  he  has  a  more  than  interest- 
ing piece  of  work  to  which  Ray  Overbaugh's 
photography  has  added  a  good  finishing 
touch. 

Chief  in  Ferguson's  support  is  Marc  Mc- 
Dermott,  who  does  not,  however,  play  the 
sympathetic  male  lead.  All  of  this  actor's 
finesse  which  we  have  so  long  admired  goes 
into  his  creation  of  Oswold  Kane,  a  theatri- 
cal producer  to  whom  art  is  the  ultimate. 
Without  being  played  heavily  at  all,  Kane 
probably  controls  the  opposition.  The  ut- 
most in  an  atmosphere  of  refinement,  subtle- 
ty and  world  wisdom  is  won  by  McDermott 
for  the  character. 

Probably  it  is  the  story  arrangement  that 
is  to  blame  for  the  lack  of  appeal  which  sur- 
rounds Reginald  Denny's  juvenile,  Brette 
Page.  The  young  fellow  himself  neglects 
nothing  that  is  allowed  him  but  he  isn't 
played  up  for  much  sympathy.  At  that,  one 
half  of  the  audience  will  never  realize  its 
absence  and  the  other  half  will  not  require  it. 

Octavia  Handworth  in  a  maid  part 
strengthens  the  opposing  forces  and  com- 
pletes the  list  of  more  important  players. 

Adolph  Zukor  presents  this  Eastern  made 
Famous  Players-Lasky  production. 


BEATING  THE  GAME" 


California 

Much  more  successful  than  his  recent 
comedy  sallies  in  the  great  campaign  for 
public  favor  is  Tom  Moore's  "Beating  the 
Game,"  a  Charles  Kenyon  photoplay  just  re- 
leased by  Goldwyn.  Being  a  story  of  a 
hypocritical  crook  who  sells  himself  the 
"honesty"  idea  which  he  has  been  preaching 
to  others  with  an  ulterior  motive,  this  is  a 
comedy  drama  that  will  entertain  the  most 
exacting,  while  proving  a  knockout  to  the 
average  fan.  Provided  as  it  is  with  at  least 
three  novel  twists,  all  6t  which  are  handled 
in  a  cleverly  disguised  manner  that  may  be 
depended  upon  to  disclose  to  very  few  the 


outcome  of  the  plot,  "Beating  the  Game" 
gains  commendation  for  its  director,  Victor 
Schertzinger.  It  holds  many  a  good  laugh 
but  its  serious  thread  is  stout  enough  to 
maintain  a  genuine  interest  throughout  the 
unreeling  of  the  play. 


Jane  Starr 

Who  is  playing  Doily  Demere,  the  vaudeville 
actress  in    "Danger  Ahead     at  the  Superba 
Theatre.     Miss  Starr  is  now  under  the 
management  of  John  Lancaster. 


"Fancy"  Charlie,  a  nimble-fingered  thief, 
who  undertakes  an  honest  man's  position  for 
a  six  month's  space  only  to  become  exceed- 
ingly attached  to  it,  is  full  of  precocious 
possibilities  for  the  jauntily  Irish  Moore. 
This  popular  performer's  agreeable  person- 
ality has  rarely  had  better  material  with 
which  to  lightly  work  for  sympathy.  As  has 
been  inferred,  the  entire  thing  contrasts 
happily  with  his  recent  offerings. 

Opposite  the  star  in  the  role  of  Nellie 
Brown,  a  naive  village  maiden,  plays  a  very 
delightful  young  woman.  Hazel  Daly, -who, 
as  is  evident  throughout  her  footage,  ex- 
pended as  much  intellect  upon  this  simple 
role  and  its  comparatively  few  points  as  she 
would  have  used  in  dispatching  one  with 
three  times  its  weight.  There  is  much  in 
promise  for  those  who  give  their  best  un- 
stintingly  to  whatever  piece  of  business  hap- 
pens at  hand. 

Dick  Rosson,  in  another  weakling  heavy, 
Ben  Fanchette,  is  a  good  touch  to  this  story 
of  crooks  and  others;  while  De  Witt  Jen- 
nings in  C.  B.  Lawson,  the  plot's  enigma 
man,  is  responsible  for  two  or  three  near- 
thrills. 

"Slipper"  Jones,  Charlie's  literal  partner 
in  crime,  is  competently  done  by  Nick  Cog- 
ley,  as  are  Jules  Fanchette  and  his  wife,  by 
Tom  Ricketts  and  Lydia  Knott. 

Lydia  Yeamans  Titus  and  William  Orla- 
mond  complete  the  cast. 

"Beating  the  Game's"  very  pleasing  pho- 
tography is  to  the  credit  of  Ernest  Miller, 
who  has  gotten  much  of  interest  into  his 
work  here. 


Eddie  Lyons  i.s  making  his  second  situa- 
tion comedy  at  the  Berwilla  studios  for  Ar- 
row release. 


"GOD'S  COUNTRY  AND  THE  LAW" 


Kinema 

The  Arrow  Film  Corporation  publishes  a 
filmed  James  Oliver  Curwood  story  entitled 
"God's  Country  and  the  Law,"  at  this  time. 
The  statement  that  this  picture  is  interest- 
ing or  impressive  even  in  the  stereotyped 
sense  is  far  too  much  to  be  responsible  tor. 
On  the  other  hand  to  say  that  it  were  in- 
sulting to  the  intellect  of  the  modern  cinema 
audience  might  be  unfair  to  the  intent  of 
those  who  produced  it,  and  too  much  to  claim 
for  the  masses;  therefore,  it  remains  only 
for  us  10  remark  that  this  is  an  attempt  at 
the  "old  time  thriller,"  which  bears  no  re- 
semblance to  any  phase  of  life  as  it  is,  and 
a  tale  which  is  repulsive  in  many  instances. 
(The  villain's  advances  upon  the  feminine 
members  of  the  cast,  for  example,  are  too 
obvious  to  be  especially  delicate.)  About  its 
only  wholesome  content  is  the  effective 
Northwoods  scenery,  which  nevertheless  can 
not  redeem  the  "milled"  plot  decorated  by 
it.  Whatever  Chauncy  Olcott  was  doing,  with 
the  direction  of  this  film  in  his  hands,  wa 
have  been  unable  to  discover.  It  must  be 
said,  however,  that  he  didn't  make  much  of 
a  picture.  The  camera  work  varies  de- 
cidedly. 

By  far  the  most  natural  performance  in 
the  cast  is  the  one  offered  by  Gladys  Leslii 
in  the  role  of  Marie,  an  impetuous,  whim- 
sical child-wife  whose  world  is  the  forest. 
Miss  Leslie  possesses  much  charm  and  her 
character  is  at  least  consistent  and  imagiu 
able. 

The  brutal  heavy,  Dore,  a  whiskey  runner, 
is  scarcely  that.  He  is  extravagantly  done 
by  William  H.  Tooker,  who  even  approaches 
the  laughable  once  or  twice  with  the  part. 

Another  melodramatic  but  apparently  well 
intentioned  performer,  Fred  Jones,  enacts 
Andre,  Marie's  hot  blooded  young  husband. 
He  is  also  capable  of  being  rather  funny  in 
places. 

Cesare  Gravina  really  appears  to  be  in  his 
element  as  'Polean,  a  French  gypsy  of  the 
north,  and  he  is  convincing  in  the  part;  as 
much  cannot  be  claimed  for  Hope  Suther- 
land who  does  his  half  breed  daughter.  Miss 
Sutherland  is  encumbered  with  as  many  af- 
fectations as  she  is  given  footage  to  dis- 
play them  in. 

Truly  such  pictures,  if  they  must  be  made, 
should  never  be  reviewed.  It  is  hard  on  all 
concerned. 


"WITHOUT  BENEFIT  OF  CLERGY" 


Symphony 

Pathe  presents  Robert  Brunton's  produc- 
tion of  Rudyard  Kipling's  East  Indian  story, 
"Without  Benefit  of  Clergy,"  here  at  this 
time.  This  photoplay,  although  a  little 
draggy  in  spots,  and  containing  subject  mat- 
ter which  is  heavier  than  the  public  will 
generally  enjoy,  we  believe,  is  interesting 
throughout,  and  includes  some  very  supe- 
rior performances. 

James  Young's  careful  direction  has  done 
much  improving  on  the  scenario,  which 
starts  oft  a  bit  incoherently,  and  Charles 
Kauffman  and  Arthur  Todd  have  provided 
some  good  photography. 

Virginia  Brown  Faire  is  seen  in  Ameera, 
the  leading  feminine  role.  She  is  exception- 
ally human  and  fundamentally  eastern  as 
the  little  native  who  ardently  loves  a  white 
man  and  their  happy  babe.  Miss  Faire 
gives  promise  of  an  unusual  screen  career. 

Thomas  Holding,  as  Ameera's  husband 
and  king,  John  Holden,  a  construction  engi- 
neer, is  also  ample,  while  a  truly  beautiful 
piece  of  characterization  is  the  ach/;vement 
of  Evelyn  Selble,  who  portrays  the  role  of 
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MENJOU    IN    SCREEN  VERSION 
"A  TAILOR  MADE  MAN" 


OF 


Adolphe  Menjou  will  enact  an  important 
role  in  "A  Tailor  Made  Man,"  soon  to  go 
under  production.  Mr.  Menjou's  recent  pic- 
tures have  been  "Queenie,"  with  Shirley 
Mason;  "Through  the  Back  Door,"  with  Marv 
Picktord;  "The  Three  Musketeers,"  with 
Douglas  Fairbanks,  and  George  Melford's 
"The  Sheik." 


IN  FARNUM  PICTURE 

Evelyn  Selbie  has  been  engaged  by  Fo.\ 
for  an  important  role  in  Dustin  Farnum's 
forthcoming  production.  Miss  Selbie  may 
now  be  seen  a.s  the  Hindu  mother  in  Kip- 
ling's "Without  Benefit  of  Clergy,"  playing 
at  the  Symphony. 


NEW  COMEDY  INGENUE 


Buster  Keaton  will  introduce  a  new  in- 
genue in  his  next  comedy,  Sybil  Sealcy, 
former  bathing  girl.  Miss  Sealey  will  be 
remembered  as  the  comedian's  leading  lady 
on  his  advent  into  stardom  more  than  a 
year  ago. 


STANDING  SUPPORTS  TALMADGE 


Wyndham  Standing  has  been  chosen  to 
enact  one  of  the  principal  roles  in  "Smilin' 
Through,"  the  current  Norma  Talmadge  pro- 
duction. 


MARYLAND    MORNE   JOINS  WALSH'S 
CAST 


R.  A.  Walsh,  producing  Peter  p.  Kyne  s 
novel,  "Kindred  of  the  Dust,"  has  selected 
Maryland  Morne  for  an  important  role.  Re- 
cently Miss  Morne  interpreted  the  role  of 
Ariel  in  the  outdoor  production  of  Shake- 
speare's "The  Tempest"  in  the  Hollywood 
Bowl. 


Art  Lee  has  completed  his  engagement 
with  the  Ferdinand  Earle  Productions. 


Max  Linder  is  giving  his  new  picture,  "Be 
My  Wife,"  another  cutting  at  the  Goldwyn 
studio. 


Wade  Boteler  has  been  given  a  part  in 
"His  Back  Against  the  Wall,"  under  produc- 
tion at  Goldwyn. 


William  E.  Keefe,  formerly  with  Geo. 
Kern  Productions,  has  moved  his  offices  to 
the  Brunton  lot. 


Billy  Eugene  McClellan  is  at  present  play- 
ing "Jim"  in  "The  Wall  Flower."  which 
E.  Mason  Hopper  is  directing  for  Goldwyn. 


Starke  Patterson  is  supporting  May  Mc- 
Avoy  in  "The  Morals  of  Marcus,"  under  Wil- 
liam Taylor's  direction  at  Lasky's. 


Tom  Kennedy  has  been  engaged  by  Hamil- 
ton-White Comedies,  Inc.,  to  support  Lloyd 
Hamilton  in  his  latest  two-reeler  for  Educa- 
tional. 


Fanny  Stockridge  has  been  added  to  the 
cast  of  "The  Wall  Flower,"  in  which  Elliott 
Dexter  and  Claire  Windsor  have  the  leading 
roles. 


Gus  Leonard,  Bert  Offord  and  William 
Courtright  are  among  those  cast  in  "The 
Deuce  of  Spades,"  Charles  Ray's  present 
production. 


INGRAM  CAST  COMPLETE 

With  the  selection  of  Betty  Allen  for  a 
part  in  "Turn  to  the  Right,"  Rex  Ingram 
has  completed  the  cast  for  his  new  Metro 
production. 


Wade  Boteler 


Who^s  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screens 


MISSION 

United  Artists  present 
Douglas  I'airbanks  in 
"THE  THREE  MUSKETEERS" 
By  Alexander  Dumas 
Adapted  by  Edward  Knoblock 
I'hotographed  by  Arthur  Edeson 
Directed  by  Fred  Niblo 
CAST 

D'Artagnan — Douglas  Fairbanks 

Queen  Anne  of  Austria — Mary  MacLaren 

Constance — Marguerite  de  la  Motte 

King  Louis  XIII — Adolphe  Menjou 

.•\ramis — Jean  Pallette 

Milady — Barbara  La  Marr 

Du  Rochefort — Boyd  Irwin 

Porthos — George  Siegmann 

Buckingham — Thomas  Holding 

Planchet — Charles  Stevens 

Capt.  Dotroville — Willis  L.  Robards 

Bonacieux — Sidney  Franklin 

Father  Joseph — Lon  Poff 

Cardinal  Richelieu — Nigel  De  Brulier 

Athos — Leon  Bary 


GRAUMAN'S 

Jesse  L.  Lasky  presents 
Roscoe  Arbuckle  in 
"GASOLINE  GUS" 
By  George  Patullo 
Scenario  by  Walter  Wood 
Photographed  by  Karl  Brown 
Directed  by  James  Cruze 
CAST 

'lasoline  Gus  Peeler — Roscoe  Arbuckle 
.Sally  Jo  Banty — Lila  Lee 
Dm  Rayburn — Fred  Huntley 
Judge  Shortredge — Wilton  Taylor 
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VALLI  SIGNS  WITH  LYTELL  COMPANY 


Virginia  Valli  has  been  engaged  to  enact 
a  leading  role  with  Bert  Lytell  in  the  Veiller 
production  of  "The  Right  That  Failed."  Miss 
Valli  has  recently  finished  work  in  a  Gold- 
wyn production. 


Lillian  Leighton  plays  a  comedy  role  in 
"Rent  Free,"  Wally  Reid's  next  starring 
picture. 


Thomas  L.  McNally  is  at  present  photo- 
graphing the  Campbell  Comedies  on  the  old 
Grifflth  lot. 


Mary  Huntress  has  signed  to  support 
Herbert  Rawlinson  in  his  forthcoming  star- 
ring vehicle. 


Andrew  Arbuckle  and  Lincoln  Plumer 
have  been  given  parts  in  "The  Deuce  of 
Spades,"  starring  Charles  Ray. 


Lillian  Guenther  recently  completed  a 
course  in  the  Grand  Avenue  School  and  is 
back  in  pictures  again. 


Miriam  Batiste  will  play  an  important 
part  in  the  forthcoming  Norma  Talmadge 
picture  entitled  "Smilin'  Through." 


Jack  House  will  play  the  lead  in  "The 
Rose  of  the  West,"  which  Wayne  Mack  is 
producing  for  Madoc  Productions. 


Henry  Hebert  has  been  cast  as  the  heavy 
in  "The  Come  Back,"  a  forthcoming  Vita- 
graph  production  co-starring  Wm.  Duncan 
and  Edith  Johnson. 


Sidney  D'Albrook  is  at  present  playing 
Archie  Warner,  the  juvenile  lead,  in  Peter 
B.  Kyne's  "Motion  to  Adjourn,"  a  Ben  Wil- 
son production. 


Marjorie  Prevost  has  been  engaged  to 
enact  one  of  the  principal  roles  in  Charles 
Ray's  forthcoming  picture  entitled  "The 
Deuce  of  Spades." 


Rush  Hugh,  Dana  Todd  and  Emily  Rait 
are  cast  in  "The  Wall  Flower."  the  Rupert 
Hughes  story  which  E.  Mason  Hopper  is  di- 
recting for  Goldwyn. 

Frank  E.  Eerier,  Xavier  Muchado,  Paul 
Detlefoen  and  Flora  Smith  are  artists  asso- 
ciated with  Mr.  Earle  in  the  filming  of  his 
"Rubaiyat  of  Omar  Khayyam." 


Josa  Melville,  Eva  Lewis,  Ernest  Butter- 
worth  and  Jack  House  are  among  those 
cast  in  the  imtitled  two-reel  Western  being 
filmed  by  the  Madoc  Productions  at  Kean's 
Camp. 


William  Christy  Cabanne,  Robertson-Cole 
director,  is  working  in  the  East  on  "The 
Barricade,"  from  the  novel  by  Dr.  Daniel 
Carson  Goodman,  author  of  "The  Wonder 
Man." 


Bebe  Daniels  gave  an  informal  dinner 
dance  recently  for  Nina  Wilcox  Putnam, 
authoress.  Among  those  present  were  Har- 
old Llovd,  Lila  Lee,  May  Allison,  Adela 
Rogers  St.  John  and  Edward  Martindale. 


Three  year-old  Muriel  Frances  Dana,  "Cu- 
pid" in  "Mother  O'  Mine,"  and  who  ap- 
peared ill  person  recently  at  the  Kinema 
Theatre,  has  been  chosen  for  an  important 
part  in  "White  Hands,"  a  Max  Grafe  pro- 
duction being  filmed  in  San  Francisco. 


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Conducted  by  William  E.  Wing 


HOW  COME? 


A  one-act  play  adapted  from  the  notorious 
work  entitled:  "Watcha  Done  to  My  Story?" 

(The  curtain  rises  disclosing  a  studio 
editor's  office.  As  usual  it  is  set  with  a 
battered,  wooden  table,  soap-box  seats  and 
a  receptacle  on  the  floor  containing  saw- 
dust. A  faint  odor  of  mingled  chewing 
tobacco  and  cloves  is  to  be  detected.  A 
medley  of  writing  and  editing  persons,  both 
male  and  otherwise,  hang  around  limply 
and  spoof  each  other,  awaiting  the  arrival 
of  the  Big  Chief.) 

Bingem  (He  of  the  horn-rim  glasses) : 
"Well,  what  are  we  here  for?  The  boss 
sure  done  a  fine  job  pulling  me  away  from 
my  continuity  when  I  only  got  a  month  to 
grind  it  out.  Gee!  How  can  a  gink  with 
my  temp'rament  do  good  worlc  when  I'm 
interrupted  all  the  time?" 

Alys  (It  was  "Alice"  when  she  was  a 
school  teacher) :  "And  my  reading;  O  dear! 
It  does  break  into  one's  higher  thought  to 
be  forced  to  lay  down  one's  story,  just  as 
one's  visualization  is  at  its  height." 

Rumble  (he  always  does):  "You  two 
certainly  have  been  handled  rough.  I  agree 
that  you  should  not  have  been  sent  for." 

Bingem  and  Alys  (simultaneously) :  "Just 
what  do  you  mean  by  that?" 

Rumble  (grinning):  "Nothing;  merely 
nothing." 

(They  are  interrupted  as  the  Big  Chief 
crawls  in  at  a  side  window,  well  out  of 
breath.  He  has  made  a  sneaky  exit  from 
his  auto  in  the  back  alley,  has  scaled  the 
studio  fence  and  wormed  his  way  by  devious 
routes  to  his  office,  in  order  to  escape  the 
gate  man,  shine  boy,  janitor,  extras,  actors 
and  others  who  are  laying  for  him  with 
their  daily  scenarios.) 

Big  Chief  (pantingly) :  "Well,  let  us  get 
down  to  business.  Miss  Smyth,  read  the 
story  we  are  to  consider  today." 

Alys  (it  used  to  be  Smith) :  "You  told 
me  to  write  a  brief  synopsis." 

Chief:    "Well,  let's  hear  it." 

Alys  (rustling  herself  and  paper  a  little) : 
"John  Mitchell,  King  of  Wall  street,  enters 
library — finds  safe  open — dead  man  lying  in 
front  safe — calls  Bryce,  detective,  and  they 
look  at  body — it  is  long-absent,  wayward  son 
of  Mitchell — boy,  on  downward  path,  has 
sneaked  in,  opened  safe — found  it  was  his 
own  father's — streak  of  manhood  flares  and 
son  kills  himself  to  propitiate  the  honor  of 
the  family  name." 

Chief:    "Well;  proceed." 

Alys  (a  little  indignantly):    "Thai's  all." 

Rumble:    "Haw!  Haw!" 

Chief  (sharply) :  "Why  the  merriment, 
Mr.  Rumble?  Miss  Smyth's  synopsis  is 
quite  satisfactory." 

Rumble  (still  laughing) :  "I  meant  no 
offense  to  Miss  Smyth.  I  was  just  wonder- 
ing what  fat-head  wrote  this  ancient,  trite, 
dyspeptic — " 

Alys  (interrupting  scornfully) :  "I  want 
you  to  understand,  Mr.  Rumble,  that  the 
story  was  the  work  of  one  of  oui'  most 
eminent  authors." 


Bingem  (recovering  from  his  daze)  :  "Why, 
er,  we  did  that  story  in  the  old  Bio.,  al- 
though there  was  more  meat  to  it.  We  put 
it  on  in  one  reel.  Motorman  wrote  it,  as  1 
remember." 


Jimmy  Aubrey 


Chief  (snappily) :  "That  will  be  all.  This 
is  the  story  we  are  going  to  do.  It  is  one 
of  the  Ten  best  stories  of  the  year,  selected 
by  a  national  committee  of  note."  (Rather 
aside.)  "Anyway,  the  author's  name  ought 
to  put  it  over.  Now  come  on  with  your 
suggestions." 

Alys  (who  has  sat  up  most  of  the  night 
to  dope  it  out) :  "It  has  just  occuired  to 
me  that  we  might  open  it  with  a  gorgeous 
sunrise  in  the  high  Rockies.  The  silent 
places,  you  know;  God's  own  altar  and  all 
of  that,  representing  the  dawn  of  life; 
purity." 

Bingem  (excitedly):  "I  got  it!  I  got  it! 
We'll  open  it  up  fast  and  furious.  Iris  in 
with  the  Kid — old  man's  son,  you  know — 
in  the  rocks,  wearing  mask,  silhouetted  as 
it  were,  working  two  fast  Colts  against  a 
posse.  That  is  the  stuff  the  people  want 
now." 

Chief  (trying  to  work  out  a  think  him- 
self) :    "It  seems  to  me — " 

Rumble  (interrupting) :  "If  you'll  excuse 
me.  Chief,  I  wish  to  make  a  suggestion. 
Let's  make  the  Wall  street  king  a  lumber 
jack  and  let  his  erring  son  return  just  in 
time  to  save  the  judge's  daughter  fi  om  the 
break  of  a  log-jam.  You  see  the  judge 
would  put  the  kid  on  probation  tmd  the 
girl  would  conclude  his  regeneration." 

Alys  (nose  getting  red) :  "I  thought  T 
was  called  away  from  my  very  important 
work  to  have  a  part  in  this  conference." 

Bingem  (without  noticing) :  "If  we  could 
adopt  Rumble's  suggestion,  but  switch  the 
father  to  the  role  of  a  Gypsy  chief,  I  know 
of  some  good  stuff  the  motorman  put  in 
his  story.    It  was — " 

Chief:  "Never  mind  the  motorman's 
story,  Mr.  Bingem.    We  are  ccnsidering  fic- 


tion written  by  a  very  famous  author  now. 
Miss  Smyth,  I  will  ask  for  your  sugges- 
tions." 

Alys:  "I  cannot  agree  with  you  men  at 
all.  I  think  we  should  begin  with  the  girl 
we  are  going  to  put  in  the  story.  Let  her 
come  from  a  convent,  all  unsophisticated, 
and  meet  up  with  some  big,  strong  man 
who  causes  her  almost  to  be  afraid.  In  the 
end  let  her  grow  into  the  masterful  role 
while  the  man — representing  all  mankind — " 

Rumble:  "Haw!  Haw!  Excuse  me,  I  was 
thinking  of  a  funny  story  that  Elmer  Har- 
ris told  me  yesterday." 

Chief  (showing  sudden  interest):  "That 
so?  Let's — that  is,  I  think  we  have  dis- 
cussed the  synopsis  sufficiently.  I  will  now 
excuse  you.  Miss  Smyth." 

(Alys  rises,  dabs  some  powder  on  her 
nose,  feels  of  her  back  hair  and  exits.) 

Chief  (eagerly) :  "Well,  come  on  with 
the  story." 

(Rumble  begins  the  story  to  sneaky  music 
and  a  slow  curtain)  — 

AND  WHEN— 

When  the  story  is  ready  for  filming,  it 
is  announced  under  the  title  of  "He  Loved 
Her  So,"  adapted  from  the  famous  novel, 
"The  Storm." 

The  story  now  runs  somewhat  after  this 
fashion: 

A  wood  chopper  and  his  wife  have  a 
beautiful  daughter.  She  is  the  one  rare 
and  beautiful  flower  among  the  rough  peo- 
ple of  that  mountainous  section.  None  but 
the  chopper  and  his  wife  know  that  the 
girl  is  not  their  daughter,  but  was  left  in 
the  hollow  of  a  tree,  when  an  infant,  to 
be  taken  home  by  the  honest  toiler. 

It  lias  been  their  life  worry  that  someone 
might  come  to  deprive  them  of  the  darling 
they  have  learned  to  love.  A  youthful 
woodchopper,  named  Tom  King,  a  hand- 
some, stalwart  youth,  loves  the  girl. 

But,  one  day,  a  whirring  is  heard  on  the 
breezes  and  a  beautiful  airplane  slips  from 
the  sky  and  alights  near  the  cabin. 

Of  course  a  handsome  city  youth  steps 
from  the  plane.  Then  he  and  the  beautiful 
but  breathless  maiden  are  confronting  each 
other.  Besides  these  characters,  the  story 
also  carries  two  aunts,  a  gruff,  eccentric 
uncle,  a  Chinaman  comedy  relief,  a  villain 
and  48  extras. 

Such  trifles  in  the  original  story  as  the 
Wall  street  king;  the  wayward  son;  the 
busted  safe;  the  heroic  suicide,  have  been 
cut  out. 

Has  it  ever  happened  to  you? 

Well,  mustn't  let  little  things  like  that 
disturb  you. 


'WIFE  AGAINST  WIFE"  RELEASED 


Associated  First  National  Pictures,  Inc., 
announces  that  it  has  acquired  the  distribu- 
tion right  and  will  release  on  September 
12th,  Whitman  Bennett's  personally  super- 
vised production,  "Wife  Against  Wife," 
adapted  to  the  screen  from  George  Broad- 
hurst's  stage  play,  "The  Price,"  in  which 
Pauline  Stark,  Percy  Marmont,  and  Emily 
Pitzroy  play  the  leading  roles. 

"Wife  Against  Wife"  was  scenarized  by 
Dorothy  Farnum  and  photographed  by  Er- 
nest Haller. 


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Pickups  By  the  Staff 


CLIFFORD    ROBERTSON    OPENS  INDE- 
PENDENT CASTING  OFFICE 


Clifford  Robertson,  after  four  years  as 
casting  director  for  Goldwyn,  has  tendered 
his  resignation  to  that  organization,  which 
same  will  take  effect  at  the  expiration  of  his 
contract  on  September  first.  Mr.  Robertson 
will  assume  similar  duties  with  the  newly 
organized  firm  of  Robertson  &  Webb,  in 
which  he  is  partner  with  Eugene  Webb,  Jr., 
president  of  the  Culver  City  Commercial  and 
Savings  Bank.  Clarke  Irvine,  publicity  di- 
rector, is  also  associated  with  the  new  com- 
pany. 

This  new  outfit  will  do  casting  directly  for 
studios  and  independent  producers,  both  here 
and  in  New  York,  transferring  players  east 
and  west  as  needed.  In  addition,  manage- 
ment  of  stars  and  directors,  representation 
for  authors,  extensive  exploitation,  and  gen- 
eral film  management  will  be  undertaken. 


AFFILIATED    PICTURE  INTERESTS 
PLAN  GET-TOGETHER  DINNERS 


Prominent  clergymen,  business  and  pro- 
fessional men  will  be  invited  to  foregather 
at  a  series  of  dinners  planned  for  a  better 
mutual  understanding,  through  a  move  made 
by  the  Board  of  Directors  of  the  Affiliated 
Picture  Interests  at  the  Los  Angeles  Ath- 
letic Club  recently. 

Arrangements  for  the  first  of  the  dinners 
were  placed  in  the  hands  of  a  committee, 
of  which  Glenn  Harper  and  Ted  Taylor  are 
members.  Further  details  will  be  announced 
soon. 


GOLDWYN   FOSTERS  SCENARIO 
CONTEST 


The  Goldwyn  Pictures  Corporation,  in  co- 
operation with  a  Chicago  daily  newspaper, 
has  inaugurated  a  moving  picture  scenai'io 
contest,  national  in  its  scope,  at  the  close 
of  which  will  be  awarded  $30,000  in  prizes 
to  the  writers  of  the  thirty-one  best  sce- 
narios entered. 

Goldwyn  will  produce  the  prize  winning 
scenario  as  a  big  special  production.  The 
contest  will  close  November  1st. 

The  judges  will  be  Samuel  Goldwyn, 
D.  W.  Griffith.  Charles  Chaplin,  Norma  Tal- 
madge,  Mary  Roberts  Rinehart.  Rupert 
Hughes,  Gertrude  Atherton,  Gouverneur 
Morris  and  Amy  Leslie. 


ARBUCKLE'S  LATEST  FOR  GRAUMAN'S 
ANNUAL  PARAMOUNT  WEEK 


In  honor  of  the  fourth  annual  Paramount 
week,  beginning  September  5th,  Sid  Grau- 
man  will  present  Roscoe  (Fatty)  Arbuckle  in 
the  national  premiere  of  "Gasoline  Gus," 
adapted  from  the  Saturday  Evening  Post 
stories,  "Drycheck  Charlie"  and  "Gasoline 
Gus,"  by  George  Patullo. 

Lila  Lee,  who  has  appeared  opposite  Mr. 
Arbuckle  in  his  two  last  Paramount  pictures, 
"The  Dollar  a  Year  Man"  and  "Crazy  to 
Marry,"  will  be  seen  in  a  like  position  in  this 
picture. 


IN  PREPARATION 


Clara  Beranger  leaves  for  New  York  pres- 
ently where  she  will  prepare  William  De 
Mille's  next  production  following  the  one 
now  in  work,  after  which  she  will  return  to 
the  Lasky  studio. 


STAGE  ENGAGEMENT  FOR  SALISBURY 

Monroe  Salisbury,  before  he  starts  his  sec- 
ond independent  production,  will  play  a  short 
stage  engagement  in  San  Francisco. 


Maj.  David  Kirkland  has  written  the 
screen  version  of  Myrtle  Reed's  story,  "The 
Sign  of  the  Jack  o'  Lantern,"  whicli  Lloyd 
Ingraham  will  direct  as  a  forthcoming 
feature. 


Edward  Peil 


KEATON  FOIL  ON  VACATION 


After  playing  opposite  Buster  Keaton  in 
five  of  his  starring  vehicles,  Virginia  Fox  is 
en  route  to  Pittsburgh,  where  she  plans  to 
vacation.  Miss  Fox  will  return  to  the  Kea- 
ton fold  at  the  conclusion  of  her  Eastern 
trip. 


JACKSON  DRAMA  FOR  VAUDEVILLE 


Arrangements  are  being  made  for  a  vaude- 
ville tour  of  "The  Retake,"  a  one-act  drama 
by  Jos.  A.  Jackson,  with  a  motion  picture 
star  featured.  "The  Retake"  recently  had  a 
showing  at  the  California  Theater. 


LOS   ANGELES   SCH  U  BE  RT-CU  RRAN 
THEATRE 


The  Shubert-Curran  theatre  interests  will 
start  building  a  half-million  dollar  house 
here  this  fall  at  Fifth  and  Olive,  facing  Per- 
ishing Square. 


Les  Bates,  playing  heavies  in  Joe  Rock 
Comedies,  has  returned  recently  from  Cata- 
lina  locations. 

"My  Boy,"  starring  Jackie  Coogan,  will 
have  three  principal  characters  and  will  go 
to  the  screen  in  full  five-reel  form. 

Director  Frank  Lloyd  and  family  have 
sailed  for  Honolulu  on  a  thirty-day  vacation. 
Mr.  Lloyd  recently  completed  "The  Sin 
Flood"  for  Goldwyn. 


Clark  Comstock  has  returned  from  loca- 
tion at  Glacier  National  Park  with  the  Flat- 
head Productions,  which  is  making  "Rough 
Bark  Le  Noir,"  featuring  Art  Staton. 


Announcement  comes  that  C  B.  de  Mille's 
film,  "The  Affairs  of  Anatol,"  has  been 
I>;issed  by  the  Chicago  Board  of  Censors. 
Good  for  the  Chicago  censors! 


GETTING   ACQUAINTED  WITH 
INTERESTING  PEOPLE 


HELENE  CAVERLY 


Helene  Caverly  commenced  her  dramatic 
career  with  the  Crescent  Stock  Company  in 
Brooklyn,  with  which  organization  she 
played  ingenues  for  several  years. 

Her  picture  debut  occurred  on  our  coast 
in  a  Lasky  picture,  which  was  followed  by 
several  for  that  concern. 

This  actress,  who  later  played  with  May 
Allison  in  "Extravagance,"  and  Bill  Hart  in 
"Travel in'  On,"  is  now  supporting  Mary 
Philbin  in  a  Universal  production. 

There  is  always  room  in  this  business  for 
clever  newcomers. 


CHAPLIN,   FAIRBANKS   AND  PICKFORD 
ON  LONDON  TRIP 


Charlie  Chaplin's  much-talked-about  pleas- 
ure trip  to  his  native  England  will  be  shared 
by  Mary  Pickford  and  Douglas  Fairbanks, 
who  will  join  him  in  New  York. 


CERCLE  FRANCAISE 


The  French  actors  and  actresses  in  stu- 
dios releasing  through  First  National  have 
organized  a  Cercle  Francaise,  of  which  Mrs. 
Mauer,  of  the  R.  A.  Walsh  company,  George 
Rizard,  Charles  Ray's  cameraman,  and  Gas- 
ton Glass,  of  the  John  M.  Stahl  "The  Song 
of  Life"  company,  are  members. 


NEW  POLICY  FOR  CLUNE'S 


W.  H.  Clune  will  inaugurate  a  new  policy 
in  connection  with  his  dune's  Broadway 
Theater,  starting  September  3rd,  when  he 
will  offer  Nell  Shipman's  latest  production, 
"The  Girl  from  God's  Country." 

Under  the  new  program,  arrangements 
have  also  been  made  whereby  Mr.  Clune  will 
secure  first  release  of  the  F.  B.  Warren  pro- 
ductions, which  include  screen  plays  directed 
by  Lois  Weber,  Reginald  Barker,  Victor 
Schertzinger,  Lambert  Hillyer,  and  others. 


"Hamilton-White  Night"  will  be  celebrated 
at  the  Venice  Ballroom  September  9th,  in 
honor  of  the  company's  bathing  girls,  who 
won  first  and  second  prizes  in  the  annual 
bathing  suit  parade  held  at  the  beach  city 
recently.  The  hall  will  be  appropriately 
decorated,  and  a  program  is  being  arranged 
by  the  beach  management. 


Mrs.  Ben  Hopkins,  of  Denver,  is  at  the 
Hollywood  Hotel  for  a  short  stay. 


Earle  Williams  has  returned  from  a  two 
weeks'  sojourn  at  Catalina.  Mr.  Williams 
recently  finished  production  of  "Lucky  Car- 
son." 


Lois  Zellner  has  completed  the  continuity 
of  Jackie  Coogan's  "My  Boy,"  and  is  pre- 
paring an  original  screen  story  soon  to  be 
filmed. 


Frank  Smith,  assistant  manager  of  Vita- 
graph,  and  his  t)rother,  Steve  Smith,  camera- 
man, have  returned  from  a  hunting  trip  in 
Northern  California. 


"The  Vagrant"  and  "For  Land's  Sake," 
Mermaid  Comedies,  are  scheduled  for  an 
early  showing  at  the  Kinenia.  this  theater 
having  contracted  for  the  entire  series. 


Virginia  Adair  is  playing  opposite  Big  Boy 
Williams  in  "The  Curse  of  the  Timberland," 
the  third  production  of  the  Charles  R.  Seel- 
ing Productions,  Inc..  to  be  released  thru 
the  Aywon  Film  Corp.  of  New  York  City. 


CAMERA  ! 


"The  Digest  of  llie  Motion  Picture  Industry'" 


Page  Nine 


"MY   LADY  O'  THE   PINES,"  NEW  HOL- 
MAN  DAY  TWO-REEL  DRAMA. 


"My  Lady  o'  the  Pines"  is  the  latest  of 
the  Holman  Day  stories  of  the  Maine  woods 
to  reach  the  screen,  and  has  been  scheduled 
for  release  by  Pathe  September  11th.  Mr. 
Day  supervised  the  production  which  was 
directed  by  Philip  Carle.  The  title  role  is 
played  by  Mary  Astor,  winner  of  a  recent 
beauty  contest;  and  Huntley  Gordon  plays 
the  leading  masculine  role. 


ROACH  SHIPMENTS 

Recent  New  York  shipments  from  the  Hal 
E.  Roach  Studios  include  Harold  Lloyd's 
latest  three  reeler,  "Don't  Weaken;"  "Snub" 
Pollard's  "On  Location;"  and  other  Roach 
comedies,  including  "Fifteen  Minutes,"  "Law 
and  Order,"  "Hocus  Pocus"  and  "The  Pick- 
anninny;"  also  the  sixth  and  seventh  epi- 
sodes of  Ruth  Roland's  serial,  "White  Eagle." 


KINEMA  THEATRE  ANNOUNCES  NEW 
POLICY 


The  West  Coast  Theaters,  Inc.,  states  that 
their  first-run  house,  the  Kinema  Theater, 
will  not  hereafter  confine  its  screen  presen- 
tations to  the  First  National  program  alone, 
but  will  run  the  output  of  various  other  dis- 
tributors. 

Among  these  bookings  are  the  W.  K.  Zieg- 
feld  feature,  "The  Black  P,anther's  Cub," 
starring  Florence  Reed,  and  the  Warner 
Bros.'  release,  "Schooldays,"  featuring  Wes- 
ley Barry. 


JOHN  BOWERS  ENTERS  YACHT  RACE 


Arrangements  are  being  made  for  the  race 
around  Catalina  Island  for  the  Commodore 
Putnam  Cup  of  the  Newport  Yacht  Club. 
Among  the  contestants  will  be  John  Bow- 
ers, Goldwyn  leading  man,  owner  of  the  Un- 
cas. 


ONLY  ONE  UNIVERSAL  STARRING 
PICTURE 


Lon  Chaney,  of  "The  Miracle  Man,"  "The 
Penalty,"  "Outside  the  Law,"  etc.,  denies 
the  report  that  he  is  to  star  in  a  series  of 
pictures  for  the  Universal  Company.  Mr. 
Chaney  has  been  engaged  by  that  company 
for  one  picture  only,  owing  to  the  fact  that 
he  is  arranging  to  appear  in  other  produc- 
tions, and  is  also  considering  proposals  to 
head  his  own  company. 


EASTERN  TRIP 


Roy  L.  Manker,  Vice-President  of  the  Pal- 
mer Photoplay  Corporation,  left  recently  for 
Chicago  and  New  York,  where  he  will  con- 
fer with  national  book  and  magazine  pub- 
lishers— and  complete  arrangempnts  for 
branch  offices. 


'PINCHED,"  RE-ISSUED  HAROLD  LLOYD 
COMEDY 


"Pinched"  is  the  next  re-issued  one-reel 
Harold  Lloyd  comedy  which  has  been  se- 
lected by  Pathe  for  release  presently.  Bebe 
Daniels  plays  opposite  Lloyd,  and  "Snub" 
Pollard,  featured  in  Hal  Roach  comedies,  is 
his  running  mate  in  the  offering. 


NEW  "U"  SALES  HEAD 


Charles  Rosenzweig,  heretofore  sales  man- 
ager for  Jewel  and  features  in  the  Big  "U" 
(New  York)  branch  exchange  of  the  Univer- 
sal Film  Exchanges,  Inc.,  has  been  made 
General  Sales  Manager,  and  hereafter  will 
have  complete  charge  of  the  Universal  sales 
force  in  the  New  York  territory. 


Production  Notes 

(Continued  from  Page  4) 
STEWART    DIRECTOR  UNANNOUNCED 


Anita  Stewart  will  return  to  Los  Angeles 
around  October  1st,  to  begin  "Rose  O'  The 
Sea,"  for  First  National.  Miss  Stewart's 
director  has  not  yet  been  chosen. 


Otto  Fries 


ACTORS  DISCARDING  DERBY  BONNET 
IN  AUTO 


"The  automobile  is  blamed  for  the  down- 
fall of  the  derby  lid.  Formerly  when  the 
driver  of  a  car  wore  a  derby  it  was  apt  to 
be  dented  when  his  machine  hit  the  bumps. 
Also,  when  getting  in  or  out  of  the  car  he 
was  apt  to  lose  his  derby  bonnet  in  the  door- 
way. Furthermore,  if  a  man  pulled  his 
derby  down  over  his  ears  in  a  high  wind  he 
might  have  to  soak  his  head  or  use  a  shoe 
horn  to  remove  it.  So  the  fedora  and  the 
golf  cap  gradually  took  the  place  of  the 
derby.  The  automobile  has  been  of  some 
service,  after  all."  —  From  Muller  Bros. 
House  Organ. 


JUANITA  HANSEN  ON  PANTAGES 
CIRCUIT 


Juanita  Hansen,  the  serial  star,  has  signed 
a  contract  to  play  fourteen  weeks  in  vaude- 
ville on  the  Pantages  circuit.  She  is  anipear- 
ing  in  a  single  turn,  devised  by  herself. 


WORTH'S  CAFE 

5526  Hollywood  Blvd. 
Phone  Holly  10  Open  All  IVifirht 

Short  Notiee  Ijunohes  for  Nip;ht  Stiitlio 
Work.    Speciullzc  Home  Made  Pies. 


FRANK  P.  DONOVAN 

Director  of  Vitagraph,  Pathe,  General 
and  Mutual  Releases,  Paramount  Pic- 
'urea,  etc. 

Green    Room   Club,   New   York  City 


HARR^ 

E.  TULLAR 

Attorney  and 

Counselor  at  Law 

Phones 

1729V2  Highland, 

.578-507— .599-042 

Hollywood 

TO  LET — Fine  modern  6-room  Bunga- 
low, completely,  elegantly  furnished, 
garage.  Echo  Park  district;  high  coiner 
site.  $100  per  month.  Address  401  Brent 
St.,  corner  of  Cortez  St.,  Los  Angeles. 
ROADWAY  7542. 


The  Triangle  Cleaners  andTailors 

REMODELING 
EPAIRING 
ELINING    Cleaning  and  Pressing 
All  Work  Guaranteed    Prices  Reasonable 

S^^,  j-^  4515    Sunset  Blvd. 

.  »jULU  Phone    Holly  2087 


THE  PIT 

CLASSIFIED  WANT  ADDS 
Your  advertisement  will   be   run  in 
this  colmn  at  the  rate  of  I  5c  per  line. 
Phone,  mail  or  bring  in  your  "Wants.  " 


Wants  Ads  must  be  paid  in  ad- 
vance— 75  cents  minimum. 

FOR  SALE — 31/4x41/4  Auto-graflex  with  leather 

carrying  case.  Series  1-C  Tessar  4.5  lens. 
Practically  new.  Cost  .$232.50.  Will  sell  for 
$180.00.  M.  N.  Clark,  1439  N.  Bronson  Ave., 
Los  Angeles,  Calif. 

STUDIO  SPACE  FOR  RENT— Extremely  reas- 
onable.  1745  Glendale  Blvd.  54109. 

Speed  Camera  for  sale.    Any  speed  up  to  eight 

times  faster  than  normal.  A-1  condition. 
Price  $600.00.    Apply  Camera!  office.  

WANTED — For    circuliarization,    addresses  of 

amateur  photoplay  writers.  State  price  of 
list,  number  of  addresses,  and  source.  Ad- 
dress Steno,  702  Fourteenth  North,  Seattle, 
Wash.  

FOR  SALE— BELL  &  HOWELL,  120°  shutter, 

Thalheimer  Iris,  three  lenses,  one  2-in.  Goerz 
Hypar;  1-75  mm.  Carl  Zeiss,  one  wide  angle 
Goerz  Hypar;  tripod,  extra  magazines,  etc. 
Price  $1500;  rental  $30.00  a  week.  See  or 
phone  Henry  East,  R.  F.  D.  10,  Box  286. 
Phone  Hollywood  640,  Laurel  Canyon. 

SCENARISTS  WANTED:  Snawble  Guild,  Co- 
lumbia, Mo. 

NESTLE'S  PERMANENT   HAIR  WAVE  given 

to  profes.sionals  for  35c  per  curl  for  a  limited 
time.  Mrs.  Wheeler,  Nestle  Wave  Home 
Shop.  1073  Florida  St.,  cor.  Bixel.  Take  9th 
or  7th  St.  car  to  Bixel.  

WRITES  FOR  THE  MOVIES!    Photoplay  ideas 

bring  from  $25.00  to  $200.  .Submit  .\ISS.  with 
12  two-cent  .stamps  immediately.  B.  S. 
Williams  Studios,  400  West  57th  St.,  New 
Yoik  City.  

WRITE   FOR  THE   MOVIES!    Photoplay  ideas 

which  bring  $25.00  to  $2,000  are  wanted  by 
prodiiceis.  Submit  us  your  idea.s  at  once. 
L'nited  Photoplay  Composing  Studios,  2009 
Flagler  PI.,  Washington,  D.  C.  

We  specially  promote  both  beginners  and  pro- 
fessionals with  no  advance  fee  or  investment. 
All  types  wanted  to  register  free.  Type-Talent 
Bureau,  212  West  Third  St..  Los  Angeles. 
FOR  RENT— Complete  New  Bell-Howell  Cam- 
era, studio  equipment;  also  S.xlO  still  camera. 
Will  rent  separ.itelv.    Phono  in  evening,  I'ico 

-{747.  

FOR   SALE   OR    RENT— Pathe  Camera;  Thal- 
lioiniei'  iris,  full  equipnumt.    I'hone  Holly  4615. 
FOR  SaHe— Bell  and  Howell  Carnera  witFPfijTl 
equipment  at  a  sacrifice  for  c.-ish.    Apply  Zox 
21,  Camera!  (Ill ice. 
WANTED — Young  Lady  to  Work    Spare  Time 
demonstrating  and  taking  orders  for  a  high 
grade   cold   cream;   also    make-up  remover. 
Good  commission.     Call  Wil.  532X. 
FOR   SALE-^At   Reaionable"  Prices!  Beautiful 
Ueil  I'cisian  Kiltcn.s,  between  three'  and  four 
months  old.    Copper  eyes,  vciy  luiusual  color. 
Fur  dark  orange.    Little  beauties.    Raised  as 
pets,  not  kennel  cats.    323  California  St.  Pico 

776.  

DRESSMAKER— Experienced;  oan  handle  any 
kind  of  work  (except  tailored  coats);  evening 
dresses,  gowns  and  street  dresses;  especially 
good  at  remodeling;  have  had  wardrol)e  ex- 
peiience;  $5  per  day.    Phone  556235. 


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Pulse  of  the  Studios 


CAMERA 


STAR 


I  CAMERAMAN   lASS'T  DIRECT.  |    SCENARIST  I 


AMBASSADOR  PICTURES  CORP.    Jas.  Hum.  Stud,  Mgr.    J.  Dugan.  Cast 

Jiminie  Hogan     |  All  Star 


I  PROGRESS 


10049 


I  Al.M  1 


I 


APACHE  '1  RAIL  PROD  NS.    Globe,  ATiZ  

A.  J.  Scot:  I  .1.  B.  Warner        |  \-.  1..  Ackland       i  l.ew  Aleehan 


W.  A.  Tobias,  Casting. 


I  nuik'd  Comedy  Drama    |  5th  Week 


ASTRA  STUDIOS.    Bob  Eddy.  Casting. 

A.  Giilstrom         IJimmie  Adania     |  J.  It.  Lockwood" 

BALBOA  SI  UDIO.    E.  Long  Beach. 


-  Keel  W'esleriis 


bclieduie 


Glendale,  Calif.    A.  T.  Dobson,  Gen.  Mgr. 


Glendale  902 

I  Schedule 


Alvin  J.  Xeitz      (  Jack  Drum 


BELASCO  STUDTOS.    Wilbur  Lawler.  te^sUnz. 


I  All-Stai- 


I  I' 


t .  Jiacyuai  rie 

BLUE  RIBBOKTCOMEDIES. 

H.'li.  Hagenah     |  AINStar 


 I  Alvin  J.  Neitz      ,  _  

833  Market  St..  San  hrancisco,  Cal 


 Main  175 

I  Nuj  Uivvest  AlouiUed  t'olict  |  Schedule 


Douglass  6568 


1  Seni-s 


xeo. 


 I  K  K  .MacCjuanie  |  Walter  Kiveis 

Cleethorpe 


I  iNiivelly  Comedy 


Casting. 


    Elfe'in  I^i  slie 

BORDER  FILM  FEATURE  CORP. 


Geo.  Cleethoi  pe    i  Slalf 


1438  Gower  St. 

comedies 


I  Schedule 

"^Holly  3250 

Schedule 


Rex  Thorpe.  General  Manager.     Bisbee.  Arizona. 


Harry  Moody 
H.  NFoody 

■   inc  Merrill 
All  Star 

Doc  Cook 

<_'ook 

Thorpe  i 
Morrill  1 

W.  K.  Lighton  1 
Staff 

••l-'.ils"  1 
fi-Koel  Western  1 

Cutting 
.■,th  Week 

BRUCE  CARTER  PROD  NS.    .Montague  Studios.    Arnold  Aldrich.  Casting.    San  Francisco. 

Bruce  Carter 

All  Star 

Harry  Rathhurn  |  Arnold  Aldrich 

Staff                   1  Comedy  New.settes 

Schedule 

BRUNTON  STUDIO.  C. 

B.  Collins.  Casting.     5300  Melrose.    M.  C.  Levee,  Bus.  Mgr. 

Holly  4080 

i>ick  Hornian  i 
K.  A.  Walsh  1 

Jackie  Coogran  | 
Mei  iam  Cooper  1 

Goo.  Peter.s  I 

0']-">onahuo  1 

John  Ul.ickwood  | 
J.  O'Brion  1 

••Mv  i;oV  1 
■  Kindred  of  the  Dust"  1 

2d  Week 
.Mh  We.  k 

CHESTER  FAIRBANKS  PROD.,  INC.    M.  M.  Cronick,  Casting.    Geo.  Reider.  Mgr.    727  Union  League 

c:iyde  McCov 
Clyde  McCoy 

C.  Fairbanks 
All-star 

C.  F.  Wide 
C.  F.  Wide 

Elsie  Owens 
Paul  Graves 

C.  Fairbanks 
Fairbanks  & 
Graves 

"Happy  Go  I.ucky" 
"The  Wires  End" 

Cultinf? 
1st  Week 

CENTURY  FILM  CORP.  6100  Sunset  Bl 

vd.    Bert  Sternback,  Casting. 

Julius  Stern  Gen.  Mg 

r.    HoMjr  96 

Alf  GouldinjT 
Fred  Fishback 

L)oi  ft\  <V 
I.^ii'aine 
"l''  KKy  Jean"- 

Wa  cner 
Williain.s 

D.  Smith 

Gnuldiiif; 
Fishback 

-'- 1  ;eol  Comedy 
2- Kf  el  Comed.\' 

2d  Week 
2d  Week 

C.  L.  CHESTER  PROD'NS.    R.  Bandini. 

Gen.  Mgr.     1  438  Gower  St 

Holly  2563 

Vin  Moore 

All-Star 

K.  G.  MacLean 

Waltmoyer 

Mooro 

2-i;eel  Comedy 

Schedule 

:HRISTIE  COMEDIES.  Harry  Edwards.  Casting.  6101  Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie.  Gen.  Mgr.       Holly  3100 


Wni.  npaudine 
Al  Christ! 


Uobhy  Vernon 
\ll-St.Tr 


Tollman  I  H.  Beaudine        |  Conklin 

Xau-v  I  Livlle  -Conklin 

CUMMINGS,  IRVING  PROD  N.  CO.  Dick  L'Estrans 


I  2-7;eel  Comedy 
2-1  ;"el  Comi  dy 


Cutlinpr 
2d  Week 


Irv.  CumminKS  I 


"Gen  Mgr.     1  729 '/a  Highland  Ave. 


578946 


rv.  Cummines 


I  Mer\  yn  Li'  Roy   I  Sinclair 


I  N  W.  Mounted  Police 


I  Sohoduh 


U.  &  M.  PRODUCTIONS.    Denver  Dixon.  Casting.   1333  Coronado  Ave.,  East  Long 

Beach 

l)en\ei- Dixon      lAll-.'^tnr               1  G.  Maol-ean         IJolinny  Hine.^      1  St.-iff                    i  t<oa  Story 

1  t;ti-.  \\'ook 

DOUBLEDAY  PROD.     Warner  Bros.     Studio,  Sunset  and  Bronson  Ave. 

Frank  I-'anniiiK    1  l.estor  Cunoo       |  .Jaokm.ui             I.Meeh.m                1  MoCarthv            |  "liehind  the  Mask" 
1                             1                             1                             1     Meohan  I 

1  3d  Week 

EARLE  FERDINAND  PROD.     Hollywood  Studios.    Miss  M.  Mansfield,  Casting 

Holly  1431 

I<  ordmand  Earle  1  Fred.  Warde        1  Goorso.';  I'.onoit    1  Waller  Ma\  o       lEailo                     |  "The  I!ubiayat" 

1  Cutting 

FLATHEAD  PRODN'S  CORP.     Columbia  Falls,  Mont.     T.  E.  Linden,  Gen.  Mgr. 

I"  n  Til.l..,-         1  v.f.'JiaInn           1  RoL  I'li.  l-.n          1  R.  Pntnov            IJ  Da\-to>i             1  .-,-i;ool  Norf  Invest  ern 

II  Finished 

FOX  STUDIO.    C.  A.  Bird,  Casting.    N.  Western  Ave. 

Marshall                 .lohnnie  Wnlkor                                    ir-..f                        d  .•o.i.vMirueaAi.     i  "n.tH/lioc" 

Holly  3000 

Dillon 
Ros.son 
Harhaiiph 
SedKwick 
Jaccard 
1-V,rd 
.Mitchell 


Gilbert 

Russell 

Percv 

Tom  Mix 

Buck  Jones 

Shirley  Mason 

Rarbaia  Rodforc 


Short 

McClinK 
Brautisram 
Tionnie  Klein 
F.  Good 
Schneiderman 
I5aker 


Dunn 

I  'pdesraff 

Stoloff 

Geo.  Webster 
J.  McClosky 
Marr 

I  lollinK.-ihead 


Furthman 

Zollner 

Furthman 

.lacca  rd 
Miss  Yost 
Miss  Yost 


"In  Calvert's  Valley" 
"TheDe.sertSha  II  Blossom" 
"Whatever  She  Wants" 
"I>av  It  Out" 
•Riding  With  Death" 
■Jackie" 

l.ittle  Fiddler  of  Ozark" 


•id  Week 
Schedule 
Schedule 
1th  We<  k 
.Scl'odvile 
Sd  Week 

•id  Week 


FOX  FINNIS  PRODUCTIONS.    454  South  Figueroa. 

Finnis  l"ox 


 I  -1.  I^ivin.g.-Jlon       i  A.  Kornman         |  i;.  (  •iitmiii  ini;.-;       ,  T'iniiis  l'"o\ 

FARRA  FEATURES.    A.  I.  Scott.  Business  Manager.     Globe.  Arizona. 


I  ■■.Vorthwostern'^ 


Broadway  459 

I  Casting  


Mirehell 


■.■.helerro's  Wa  \  •• 


FINE  ARTS  STUDIOS.    4500  Sunset  Blvd. 


Holly  2805 


Hush  Fav 
jTck  White 
Fi-ank  Ci-idin 

CleT.'.  lll  V 


I.lovd  Hamilton  .M  McClair 
^l'St!.r  .MA'cClair 
Wm.  C.amiiliell    Du  Pa  i  i- 
Ml  Sl:.r  l,.,rU  Dov  |. 


W.  .Morosco 

^tfjtosCO 

Ray  Hunt 

f  ROIHINGHAM.  .1.  L.  Prod.     Brunton  'sn^dio. 


•^taft 
Staff 
Staff 


2-ltoi  l  Comedies 
:>-  I  ■eel  ("omeflies 
:'-  r.iM-l  (  "nmeflie.-J 
Slieei"  I  ( "nr-'MMlv 


Schedule 
Schedule 

Selu  dule 
Sel..  <illl,- 


Holly  4080 


Kdw.  Sle 


GARSON  STUDIOS. 


 iTon  V  I ;  !  u'lio  M'o' 

1845  Glendale  Blvd. 


M-.l 


]  laiiP-Me''  <.r  Bi  :'hli 


I  -  |h  Week 


Wil.  81 


Harry  Garson 
Hari>-  Garson 


I  G.  K.  -S-ount; 
Co  Reban 


I  S-.p.  I. 


mI^^J'S 

,,l..rs 


I  .I-ek  I'.oland 


I  Sada  Cowan 


■•^\'hr''  Xo  Man  Knows" 
•The  Sipn  of  the  Ro.-e^^ 


2nd  Week 


GOLDSTONE  PROD.  CO.    Phil  Goldstone.  M<Tr. 


64079 


•Vim.  Vigor  A-  A  italitv" 


•ul  Week 


 DO   NOT   BUY   GOWNS   AT    FABULOUS  PRICES  

Let  Schlank^s  design  and  make  vour  wardrobe  and  rent  It  to  you.     One  hundred  thousand  dolla'  wardr-obe  of  the  most 

exclusive  apparel,  including  gowns,  furs,  hats,  -wraps,  street  and  afternoon  dresses,  suits,  riding  habits,  boots,  fans,  at  your  » 

disposal.     For  rent  or  sale.  | 

Ph.556-730   SCHLANK'S    1 5 70  Sunset  Blvd.  | 

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<LiUL.L>  W  1  IN 

^SlUUlO.   Uirtord  Kobertson,  Casting.    Culver  City.   Abraham  Lehr,  Gen.  Mgr.    West  6780 

*  M.  Hopper 
Worsley 
Rowland  Lee 

All-ytai- 
All-fcilar 
All-Stur 

iMillei- 
i''a  bian 

Dougan 
D.  Kcptp 

Aloi  edith 
.losephsoii 

■Giaua  i-.iiC.  ,;.\                     ■  '  i.^-iii.i^; 
1  "lli-^  Hark  AiA^'in  l   Wall          m  dule   

GKEAl  WES  ItKN  PRODUCING  CO.  1 

Jllian  Valentine,  Casting. 

6100  Sunset  t^lvd.               Holly  96 

Rob.  Hill 

1  Klmo  Lincoln 

Ash-iMayer 

1  Chas.  Lainont 

1  Hill- Valentine 

.  Sei  ial                                   1  I'll  Panng  

HARTER-WALL  PROD  NS.     Edward  Le  Veque,  Lasting.    |.  C.  Harter.  Gen.  Mgr.    Bakersheld.  Box  187 

L.  E.  Wall 

\  era  ( ;i\  nn 

•■Red"  Ataishall  |  K.  l>a  \  equu  i 

Stalt 

1  ^-lleel  Comedy                    1  Schedule 

HERALD  CO.     2.  A.  Stegmuller.  Gen.  Mgr. 

McuoAvan 

.McGowaii  1 

Bail  I 

Cl^OllUUgll  1 

.  .  V  <jU\\  .1  11 

1  \"\\stei  ns                             1  Cutting- 

INCE.  THOS.  H.  PKODUC  1  IONS.    Culver  City. 

West  62 

J.  G  A\  iav 
L.  Hillypi- 

AllSf,,- 
All  Star 

H.  StKii  p 
C.  .T.  Slupipr 

Scott  Beal 
S.  i:obprt.s 

G.  Sullivan 
L.  Hillyer 

••Hail  Ihp  Wo.i  an"              '  <  lulrnt," 
•■l.nrl.-    11:  1,1  ■   1  ■                1  CuUinfe 

LASKY  STUDIOS.    L.  M.  Goodstadt,  Casting.     1  520  Vine  St.    Fred  Klay,  Studio  Mgr 


Geo.  Melford 
Cecil  B.  deMille 
P.  Stanlaws 
James  Ci  tize 
Sam  Wood 
Howard  Higgin 
Tom  Forman 
Jos.  Henahprx^ 
Wni.  De  Mille 


Holly  2400 


All-Star 
All  Star 
Betty  Compson 
Kos.  Arbuckle 
All  Star 
Wallace  Reid 
Tom  JMeighan 
Jack  Holt 
All-Star 


Will.  Marshall 
Alvin  Wycoff 
Gil.  Warrenton 
Karl  Brown 
Al  Gilks 
Schoenbaum 

I'^axon  Dean 
Wilky 


LYONS,  EDDIE  PROD.     Berwilla  Studios. 


Krnest  Traxler 
Cullep.  Tato 
Robt.  Lee 
Vernon  Keays 
A.  R.  Ha. mm 
WcKeown 
Schwartz 
Johnston 
Hippard 


Katterjohn 

A.  S.  Le  Vino 

J.  E.  Nash 
E.  Rice 
W.  Young 
Cunningham 


"The  Sheik" 

"Fool's  Paradise" 

"The  Woman  in  the  Case" 

"I'  leight  Prepaid" 

"Don't  Tell  Everything" 

"Kent  Free" 

"A  Prince  There  •wa.''" 

■•The  t  all  o.  the  North" 

"  v'i.s.-,  K.iil.1  I  :ptts" 


Finished 
Cutting 
Cutting 
Cutting 
Cutting 
■.id  Week 
W  (  ek 
:jfi  Week 
:;<'  Week 


Holly  157 


I'^diiH    1  .  i.ii 

t.r<).^  rieti 

Dp  Kup 

Eddie  L\ons  . 

1  .-,1  ,,.  mile 

LOGANHUGHES  HLM  CO.    R.  C.  Hughes,  Gen.  Mgr. 

El  Paso,  1  exas. 

Hoyd  Logan 
F;o.v  Hughes 
Floyd  Logan 
Roy  Hu.ghes 

iving  Ba.xiei 
Doc  Hav.s; 
Doc  Ha\.s 
Adelita 

11.  Ha\  .s 
H.  Havs 
H.  Ha\-s 
H.  H.-ivs 

V  .  J\icnai  ^io 
C.  Richards 
C.  Richards 
C.  Richa  rds 

tail 
Staff 
Staff 
W.  C,-illes 

.      vjily  Crooks" 
■•fjuke  Liu       v  ei  " 
■•Tail  of  .-1  Bull" 
••'■  <l!.'. n  Goofer" 

C'attiii>r 
l''in!shed 
3d  Week 
Pi  epa  i  in.tf 

LYLLYAN  CUSHMAN  prod.    M.   1.  Steward,  Managing  Uirector. 

3ZOU  nollywood  blvd. 

M.  T.  Steward  | 

LyllyanCushman 

Cl.\  do  Walsh 

L.  B.  Harrison 

1  Staff 

.1-1  teel  Drama 

1  Schedule 

MADOCK  productions.     L.  G.  Grainger,  Business 

Mgr. 

Keen's  Camp  8899 

Wyane  .M.ii  k 

DiMc-  L.iiiic 

.\1.  J.  Burns 

H.  T.  Dcvere 

H.  T.  Devere  | 

rv.o-Reel  Western 

1  SlartiUb 

MAYER,  LOUIS  B.    Studios,  3800  Mission  Rd.     Individual  Casting. 

Lincoln  2  1  20 

I  A  h  ."Ma 
I  .\II-SI; 


Palmer 


Sydney  Algiers 


John  Stahl  

McKENZlE  PRODUCTIONS.     Balshofer  Studios. 


I'l'ss  Mered.\  th 


1  In 
■Tlie 


l-'ur  Jiringo 


i,_'ULting 
Ii.'i  ring 


1  1719 


Len  Powers 


I  Olin  Francis 


1  I'M  1  )u.-ikin 


I'lva,  Hea-/Iit 


.■dy  Diania 


I  ( 'utring 


METRO  STUDIO.  Romaine  &  Cahuenga  Ave.  William  Carruthers,  Cst'g.  Jos  Engel,  Gen  Mgr.  Holly  4485 


Bayard  Veiller 
Rex  Ingram 
Maxwell  Karger 
H.  Beaumont 


Bert  Lytell 
All  Star 
.A-lice  Lake 
Viola  Dana 


.\.  Martinelli 
John  Seitz 
Roy  Klaffki 
.lohn  Arnold 


Joe  Strauss 
Curt  Rehfeld 
C.  P.  Butler 
D  H  Thompson 


Leiioi  e  Cortee 
Juni-  Mathis 
Mathis-Hein 
Edith  Kennedy 


I  .any  !■  ingers^^ 
■■Tu  i  n  to  I  he  Right" 
■■'Php  Golden  Gift" 
"Oi""?"  Hnuse<^" 


Cutting 
2d  Week 
Cutting 

l.'^t  Week 


McFADDEN,  IVOR  PROD.     Francis  Ford  Studio. 


Holly  885 


A\  ni.  ( "raff 

l-iellPH  1-11.(1 

(•:.^-.laliiool.-<- 

1  inh  ■  -  u     1  i. 

\\  ■epi.)  1. 

MOROSCO  PRODUCTIONS.    W.  Ruggles,  Casting. 

Mayer  Studio. 

Lincoln  2120 

Wesley  Ruggles 

All-Star 

Rngsrles  1 

"Slii.pv  !\TpGee"                   1  Cutting 

MORRIS,   REGGIE  PROD.     Jesse  D.   Hampton  Stud 

io.     Frank  Marshall,  Gen.  Mgr. 

579902 

Reggie  Morris 

1  All-Star 

1  Chick  McGill 

1  H.  Ten  brook 

1  K.  Thompson 

2-Reel  Comedy 

Schedule 

NOVO  PRODUCTIONS. 

R.  A.  Glasgow,  Gen  Mgr.      3800  Mission  Road. 

Lincoln  2120 

Phil  Rosen 

G.  Brookwell 

Sol  Polito  1 

1  A.  Buffington  1 

Societ.v  Drama  | 

Prep.i  ling 

OSBORNE  BUD  PRODUCTIONS.    6514  Romaine  St. 

"Holly  5  502 

Geo.  E.  Hal! 

Osboi  ne-Ciii  ley  |  .1.  J.  Pasztor  | 

Benn\-Hnll  1 

Geo.  F.  H-1!  J 

"Western  Vcngi'.-i nee"  1 

'  -,i  ^\'eek 

PACIFIC  FILM  COMPANY.    Jno.  J.  Hayes,  Mgr.    Culver  City. 

Milton  Fahrney 
Milton  Fahrney 
Milton  Fahrney 

George  Ovey 
Arliy  Arly 
Dent -.Toy 

l-P.eel  Comedy 
l-Ueel  ComPdv 
1  -T.'pp)  '"■nnipd\' 

'^V^iednle 
'Schedule 
Cp'^Pdllle 

PACIFIC  STUDIOS  CORP.,  San  Mateo,  Cal.     Roy  L.  Purnal,  Studio  Mgr. 

Lambert  Hillyer  1  Hob't  Bosworth  1  J.  O.  Taylor  I 

1 

1 

■White  Hands" 

'-pHpIp 

PHOTO  ART  FILM  CO.    R.  H.  Mullineaux,  Gen.  Mgr., 

El  Paso,  Texas. 

C.  F.  Revnolds 

1  Chariot  Molina 

1  Marion  A.  Kent 

1 

1  Bennie  i-^oslaiid 

I  Cnrjipfjies 

■-■ehedule 

PICKFORD. 

MARY.  CO. 

Bennie  Ziedman,  Mgr.     Al  Werker,  Casting.     Brunton  Studio. 

Holly  4080 

O^nor.o-Pirl-fnrd  1  Pickford 

''has.  Rosher         1  Al.  AVeiker 

1 

"Little  Lord  Fauntleroy"  ' 

Cutting 

"RANGER  BILL"  MILLER  PROD.     1  745  Glendale  Blvd. 

54109 

Walter  Bell 

"Ranger  Bill" 
Miller 

MarkMarlatt  | 

T.  C.  McClure  | 

1 

N.W.  Mounted  Policp  j 

^.l]  Wpek 

R-D  FILM  CORP.    R.  S.  Roussel,  Bus.  Mgr.    Balboa  Studios,  Long  Beach. 

Main  1  75 

Alvin  J.  Neitz 

Jack  Drum 

Eddie  Blnke         1  Morris  Hughes 

Neitz 

N^V  Mounted  Police            1  Schedule 

REALART  STUDIO.     Miss  Hallett.  Casting.     201    N.  Occidental.   Frank  E.  Garbutt,  Mgr.  Wilshire  6622 

Chester  Franklii 
Thos.  Hpffron 
Wm.  D.  T.-o  lor 
Maj.  C"mnlipII 
Fr.-'nk  t'rson 

■^'■'ir^  rinntols 
Wanda  Havvley 
ATpp  A^■ov 
C  Binnev 

>T    AT,  Ali.ilo.- 

Geo.  |--olsp\- 
Wm.  Collins 
Van  Trees 
H.  K.  Mai-tin 

\  ri-.i 

I'^red  Strickley 
M.  T^nt'wpll 
H.  I'^ellows 
McCIo"d 
AT  r"....!  , 

Doug.  Doty 
O'Higgins 
Julia  Ivers 

".'^Tiring  Fpi-^r" 
"The  Tiovp  Charm" 
TTtTi  itlpd  Drania 
''"(id-  d  Dra ma 
'~'     ■pd^■  Dr-ir»a 

■^d  Week- 
Tilli"" 
1st  Week 

K-t  Wepk 

ROTHACKER-ALLER 


Phone  Holly  6065  or  Holly  6066 
24-HOUR  SERVICE 

Phone  Office  Regarding  Laboratory  Work — We  Call  For  Negative  and  Deliver  the  Print 
5515  MELROSE  AVE.,  Between  Robertson-Cole  and  Brunton  Studios 


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DIRECTOR 

1  STAR 

1  CAMERAMAN 

1  ASS'T  DIRECT. 

i  SCENARIST 

1  TYPE 

1  PROGRESS 

ROBERTSON  COLE  PROD.    Melrose  and  Gower. 

s. 

F.  Jacobs.  Casting  Director. 

Holly  2800 

Louis  Gasnier 
W.  A.  Seiter 
Norman  Dawn 

Colin  Campbell 

All-star 
Doris  May 
Hayakawa 

Frederick 

Dubray 
Bert  Cann 
Goodfriend 

Jennings 

Mark  Strong 

Waters 

Gubbons 

Bertholon 

Winifred  Dunn 
Violet  Clark 
Eve  Unsell 

Marion  Orth 

"Mam'selle  Jo" 
"The  Foolish  Age" 
"The  Street  of  the  Flying 

Dragon" 
"The  Lure  of  Jade" 

4  th  Week 
Finished 
2d  Week 

3d  Week 

ROGERS  WILL  PRODUCTIONS.    R.  D.  Saunders, 

Casting.  M.  N.  Litson.  Gen.  Mgr.  Hollywood  Studios 

Clarence  Badger  |  Will  Uoprers 

i  Le  Picard 

1  A.  Crip.- 

1  Will  i;og.  r.« 

1  Untitled 

(^iittinK 

RUSSELL-GRIEVER-RUSSELL  Studio. 

6070  Sunset  Blvd. 

578395 

Jno  P  McCarthy 
Norbert  Myles 

1  Russell  Simpson 
1  F.  Braidwood 

Milner 

Geo.  Webber 

1  v.  O.  Smith 
1  Jack  Wise 

Powers-McC'hy 
Myles 

5-Reel  Western 
2-Ueel  Western 

Finished 
Schedule 

HAL  E.  ROACH  STUDIO.  Culver  City. 

Nora  Elly,  Casting.    Warren  Doane,  Mgr. 

West  3730 

F.  Newmeyer 
Charlie  Parrott 
Bob  Kerr 
W.  S.  VanDj-ke 

Harold  Uoyd 
Snub  Pollard 
Eddie  Boland 
Ruth  Roland 

Waller  L.undin 
Robt.  Doran 
Jack  Hoach 
Arthur  Todd 

K.  Golden 
Bob  Evans 
Harold  Atkins 
D.  H.  Lamar 

1 

sam  Taylor 
Staff 

Staff 
Staff 

2 -Keel  Comedy 
Comedies 
Comedies 
Serial 

l/nd*-*!'  Pioti. 
1  Schedule 
Schedule 
Under  Productn 

SCHLANK.  MORRIS  R.  PROD.    6050  Sunset.  Fra 

nk  Cavender.  Casting. 

II    11      r\  ^  c 

Holly  975 

Ward  Hayes 

1  Eddie  Barry 

1  Vernon  Walker 

1  Cavendtr 

Jack  Clymer       i  2-Reel  Comedies 

starting 

SEELING.  CHAS.  R.  PROD  NS.    Chas.  R.  Seeling,  Casting.    1240  So.  Olive. 

13910 

Chas.  Seeling 

1  "Big  Boy" 
1  Williams 

Neal  Smith 

Vincent  Clay 

Staff 

Special  Western  Feature 

3d  Week 

SELIG-RORK.     3800  Mission  Road.     James  L.  McGee.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Lincoln  33 

Jerome  Storm 
Bert  Bracken 

All-star 
All-star 

Eddie  Linden 
H.  Neuman 

Jack  Conwav 
Wm.  Ehfe 

B.  McConville  i 
Bracken  I 

"The  White  Mouse" 
"The  Rosary" 

Cutting 
Cutting 

T.  R.  FILM  CO.    Theodore  Repay.  Sr. 

751  S.  Spring  St. 

Main  5115 

T;heo.  Repay  Sr.  |  Theo.  Repay  Jr. 

1 

1 

1  Theo.  Repay  Sr. 

Educational 

Preparing 

UNIVERSAL  STUDIO.    Fred  Datig.  Casting.  Univ 

ersal  City. 

Holly.  2500 

Edward  KuU 
Edw.  Laemmie 
Albert  Russell 
Hutchinson 
Watson 
Von  Stroheim 
Jack  Conway 
Sea rdon 
Thornbv 

Eileen  Sedgwick 
Art  Acord 
Eddie  Polo 
Bert  Roac>r 
Gribbon-I.,aPlan 
.\ll  Star 
Uawlinson 
Miss  Dupont 
Lon  Chancy 

KuU 

Oswald 
Myers 
Edmond 
Corby 

Reynolds 
Miller 

Flavin 

-Me.ssenger 

Marchant 

Thompson 

Smith 

Ran 

Right 

Taylor 

Edward  Kull 
A.  W.  Coldeway 
Scott  Darling 

"Terror  Trail" 
"Winners  of  the  West" 
"The  .Secret  Four" 
1-Reel  Comedies 
1-Rcel  Comedies 
"Foolisli  Wives" 
"Substitute  Millionaire" 
"Kopes" 
"Wolf  Breed" 

Cutting 
7th  Week 
inth  Week 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Cutting 
1st  Week 
1st  Week 
1st  Week 

VIDOR,  KING,  PROD.    Ince  Studios.    Culver  City. 

CI 

ark  Thomas,  Mgr. 

West  62 

King  Vidor  | 

All  Star  1 

Max  Du  Pont  | 

C.  Bricker 

1 

King  Vidor  j 

"Love  Never  Dies" 

Laboratory 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIO.  D 

ouglas  Dawson 

,  Casting. 

1  708  Talmadge.  W.  S.  Smith.  Gen.  Mgr.  Holly  2131 

David  Smith 
■v'iri  Duncnii 
""TTi  on  -  Ta  1 1  roB 
Jimmy  Aubrey 
Wilfrid  North 
Ensminger 

Walfhall-"Brarke 
u  iiliam  Duncan 
'  arrv  Semon 
Jimmy  Aubrey 
Earle  Williams 
Myers -M'Donalc 

.S.  Smith.  Jr. 
Geo.  Robinson 
Konenkamp 

Ernest  Smith 
Robinson 

Wm.  Dagwell 
Dnn  CUrkr 
Roland  Asher 

John  Smith 
McDermott 

Bradley  SmoUen 
Graham  Baker 
Staff 
Staff 

Bradley  Smollen 
Staff 

"Flower  of  the  North" 
"The  Conie-Back" 
"The  Lumber  Jack" 
Special  Comedy 
"Lucky  Carson" 
"Breaking  Through"Serial 

Schedule 
Starting 
Schedule 
Pi  I'paring 
Finishing 
1th  Episode 

WEEGY  BIRD  FILMS. 

Lincoln  1  778 

E.  G.  Dyer 

Xon-Star 

K.      I  >yer  | 

1 

St.iff                     1  Xovcltv  r.ird  Films              |  Srhcdule 

Commercialfilm 
Lalwratories, 

Higliest 
Qualibg  ^Service 

Studio  LigTibing^ 
Equipment  » 
B   For  Ren  b 

5556  Melrose  Av^ 

Holl2)u)oocL  2700 


Artistic   Picture  Framing 

that  costs  less,  altho  distinctive  in  design 
and  colo!'. 

ARTISTS'  MATERIALS 

Kodak  Enlarging  in  our  own  Darkrooms. 


"■few 


ernau4 


315  West  Third  Street 


Dr.  W.  E.  BALSINGER 

FACIAL  SURGEON 

Formerly 
FACIAL  SURGEON  U.  S.  ARMY 

Hump  and  Other  Deformities  of  Noses 
Corrected  Through  Nostrils — No  Scar. 
Sagging  Cheeks  Lifted 
Baggy  Eye-Lids  Corrected 
Double  Chins,  Scars,  Etc.,  Removed 

Clark  Hotel,  Los  Angeles 

By  Appointment 
liM)  N.  State  St.,  ChiciiKO 


Transformations, 
Ventilated  Fronts, 
Curls.  Switches. 
Bobs,  Pompadours. 

TOUPEES 


ZAN 


Best  hair  used  only. 
Best  of  workmanship. 
Best  of  everything,  and 
the  price  is  moderate. 

819  S.  HILL 


Still  and  Always 


Phone  579-359 


HOLLYWOOD  TAXI  SERVICE 

"Soutter  Will  Suit  You"  Reasonable  Rates 

By  the  Mile,  Hour,  Day.  or  Week  7030  Hollywood  Blvd. 


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WESTERN  FEATURES.  Inc.    5544  Hollywood  Blvd. 


Hal  Norfleet        I  Wm.  Fairbanks   |  Edgar  Lyons       |  H.  Sabatier         |  H.  Norfleet 

1  Western 

1  Schedule 

WILLIAMS,  CYRUS  J..  CO.  R.  Bradbury.  Casting.   48 1  1  Fountain  Ave.  C.  J.  Williams. 

Mgr.  Holly  3266 

Val  Paul             1  ■■Bill  and  Bob"    1  Geo.  Meredith      1                            |  K.  Bradbury 

1  Educational 

1  Schedule 

WILNAT  FILMS.  INC..  1  329  Gordon  St.    Jack  Mintz.  Casting.  B 

ob  Reed.  Bus.  Mgr. 

Holly  1918 

Raym'kr-Smith  |  Smith -Wells       |  Geo.  Meehan       |  Mintz-Saum        |  Lex  Neal 

1  '■Hallroom  Boys" 

1  Schedule 

WILSON.  BEN  PROD.     Berwilla  Studios. 

Holly  157 

Roy  Clements       Hoy  Stewart                   King  Gray          McGregor  Clements 
Marjorie  Daw 

Duke  Warren       Ann  Little                       Nobles  McGaugh 
Neva  Gerber 
.Jack  Hoxie 

'■A  Motion  to  Adjourn"      2d  Week 

Perial  Schedule 
"The  Price  of  Youth"        Pi  eparing 
Western  Piepanng 

WM.  SMITH  PRODUCTIONS.   Tulsa.  Okla.                                          .  -^-s&Vv.                         -  *  ; 

George  Holt        |  Farnum              |  Reginald  Lyons  |                            |  W.  M.  Smith 

1  Western 

1  Schedule 

Eastern  Studios 


DIRECTOR 

1  STAR 

CAMERAMAN 

ASST  DIRECTOR 

1  SCENARIST 

TYPE 

1 

PROGRESS 

BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.    W.  J.  Scully.  Casting.     807  E.  1  75th  St. 

Tremont  5 1 00 

Henry  King 
S.  E.  V.  Taylor 

1  Barthelmess 
All  Star 

H.  Cronjager 
Geo.  Peters 

R.  Ross 

D.  Towctte  1 

1 

Diama 
Drama 

Cutting 
Starting 

BLACKTON  STUDIOS.     Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 

PIsher-Fox 

1  All  Star 

Frank  Perlgunl 

Kisher 

Comedy 

1  Schedule 

ESTEE  STUDIOS.     1 24  W.  1  25th  St..  New  York  Citv. 

Donavan 

Abramson 

Frazer 

All  Star 
Montague  Lore 
Pearl  Shepard 

I'aul  Allen 

Abramson 
Frazer 

Comedy 
Comedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

FOX  STUDIOS.    West  55th  St..  N.  Y.    Samuel  Kingston,  Casting. 

Phone  Circle  6800 

J.  S.  Dawley 
Harry  Millarde 
Kenneth  Webb 
Chas.  J.  Brabin 

Non  Star 
Non  Star 
Pearl  White 
Non  Star 

Bert  Dawley 
Ruttenburg 
Tom  Malloy 
Goo.  W.  Lane 

Walter  Lang 
David  Solomon 
Nick  Hollen 
Al  Reibach 

Paul  Sloane 
Paul  Sloane 
Paul  Sloane 
Chas.  Brabin 

Drama 
Drama 

Society  Drama 
Drama 

Fmishing 
Schedule 
1st  Week 
1st  Week 

GRIFFITH.  D.  W..  STUDIOS.     Herbert  Sutch.  Casting.     Mamaroneck.  N.  Y. 

Mam'k  1191 

D.  W.  Griffith 

All-star 

Bitzer-Sartov 

Herbert  Sutch 

1 

"The  Two  Orphans" 

6th  Week 

INTERNATIONAL  FILM  STUDIOS.    M.  J.  Connolly,  Casting  Director.   2478  2nd  Ave.,  New  York  City. 

Edward  Dillon 
Al  Capellani 

AH  Star  | 
All  Star  1 

Chester  Lyons  j 
H.  Wenstrum  | 

Charle.s  Berner  1 
W.  E.  Hamilton  | 

Dotv  Hobart  | 
E.  Lloyd  1 

■'The  Beauty  Shop"  Com. 
Drama 

1st  Week 
1st  Week 

LEVY,  HARRY.  PROD'S. 

Jeff  Brophy.  Casting.     230  W.  38th  St., 

N.  Y. 

Hugo  Ballin 
Harry  Levy 
Ben  Blake 
Ben  Blake 

All  Star 
All  Star 
All  Star 
Ida  Allen 

Wm.  Adams 
Flanders 
Van  Dervere 
Van  Dervere 

Jeff  Brophy 
B.  Blake 
G.  Utell 
G.  UteU 

Hugo  Ballin 
Eniis-Grant 
D.  C.  Ellis 
Ben  Blake 

Drama 
Drama 
Drama 
Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

LINCOLN  STUDIO.    James  W.  Martin.  Gen.  Mgr.    Grantwood.  N.  J. 

Morsemere  665 

Joe  Levering  | 
Joe  Levering  | 

All  Star  1 
All  Star  1 

Wm.  Crolly  1 
Wm.  Crolly  1 

1 

G.  Thompson  1 
G.  Thompson  t 

Special 
Drama 

1 

Cutting 
Cutting 

MIRROR  STUDIOS.     Glendale.  Long  Island,  New  York. 

Walsh 

Edwards 

Davis 

Staff 

Comedy 

Schedule 

PATHE.    S.  Bennett,  Casting  Director.    1  990  Park  Ave. 

New  York. 

Harlem  1  480 

Geo.  B.  Seitz 

'".  Hutchison  | 

Snyder            |  S.  Bennet  | 

B,  Millhauser  | 

15  Episode  Serial 

1 

Finishing 

REELCRAFT  PICTURES  CORP.     Mittenthal  Studio,  Yonkers.  N.  Y. 

Yonkers  645^ 

Hamilton-Smith 
Marcel  Perez 
Frank  Mattison 

Bud  Duncan 
Tweedy 
All  Star 

Griffith 
A.  Obrock 
Len  Smith 

Tuey 
Moran 

.■^niith 

Tweedy 

Mattison 

Comedy 
Comedy 
Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

SELZNICK  STUDIOS.    H.  L.  Steiner,  Casting.    W.  Fort  Lee,  N.  J. 

Tel.  Fort  Lee  350 

Robt.  Ellis 
Ralph  Ince 
G.  Archambaud 
Wm.  P.  S.  Earle 
Alan  Crosland 
G.  Archambaud 

Eugene  O'Brien 
E.  Hammerstein 
C.  Tearle 
E.  Hammerstein 
Conway  Tearle 
Conway  Tearle 

Jules  Cronjager 
Wm.  Wagner 
.1.  Cronjager 
Wm.  Wagner 
Cronjager 
Cronjager 

H.  L.  Atkins 
J.  Ruddy 
H.  Steiner 
H.  L.  Atkins 
Lynn  Shores 
Steiner 

Lewis  A  Browne 
T.  I.  Hopkins 
E.  J.  Montague 

Frank  Dazey 
Browne 

"Chivalious  Charlie" 
"Remorseless  Love" 
"Wide  Open  Town" 
"Way  of  a  Maid" 
"Shadows  of  the  Sea" 
"Man  of  Stone" 

2d  Week 
Cutting 
2d  Week 
fith  Week 
Cutting 
.5th  Week 

TALMADGE  STUDIOS. 

3  1  8  E.  48th  Street,  N.  Y. 

Vand't  7340 

Herbert  Brenon 
victor  Fleming 

Norma  Talmadp 
Const'ce  Talmad 

Itny  Hunt 
Roy  Hunt 

Ed  Boling 
Joe  Boyle 

■^1  urillo 

Emenson-Loos 

Comedy 

"Woman's  Place" 

Finished 
Cutting 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIOS.    East  15th  St..  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.    F.  H.  Loomis.  Casting.  Midwood  6100 


EJdXrard  Jose 

Alice  Joyce 

J.  Shell 

J.  C.  Miller 

1  "The  Inner  Chamber" 

Schedule 

W.Campbell 

Corinne  Griffith 

Arthur  Rosa 

Fred  Scheld 

Dittmar 

1  "Moral  Fibre" 

Schedule 

Von  Sayffertitz 

Alice  Calhoun 

Scully 

H.  Warren 

Powell-Taylor 

1  "Peggy  Puts  It  Over" 

Schedule 

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Million  Dollar  Theatre 

(3d  and  Broadway) 
ROSCOE  ARBUCKLE  in 
"GASOLINE  GUS" 

J^ldLtO  (Broadway,  near  8th) 

Gloria  Swanson  in 
"THE  GREAT  MOMENT" 


MuUer  Brothers — Motor  Car  Stars 
In  the  City  of  Stars — Hollywood 


That  is  our  slogan,  recent- 
ly adopted.  We'd  be  glad 
to  have  you  keep  tab  on 
how  well  we  live  up  to  it. 


MULLER  BROTHERS 

6380  Sunset  Blvd.,  at  Cahuenga 

Holly  4313 


MARION  WARDE  Acting  for  Stage  and  MOTION  PICTURES 

A  Legitimate,  Practical  School  of  Results — My  Students  now  Working  in  Pictures 
are  Making  Good.  Formerly  of  Blanchard  Hall.  Music,  Makeup,  Dancing 
729  S.  Bonnie  Brae— An/  West  7th.  St.  Car.  Phone  54498 


Have  Your  Photos  Tinted  and  Framed  by  the 

ARNOLD  DES  PLANTES  ART  CO..  718  South  HUl  Street 

The  Finest  Quality  of  Work 
Mr.  Arnold  des  Plantes  Will  Personally  Do  the  Coloring  and  Toning- 


STORIES 
WANTED 

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stars — and  for  new  companies.  Write 
for  descriptive  list. 

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PHOTOPLAYWRIGHTS  LEAGUE 

623  Union  League  Building 
Los  Angeles,  Cal. 


Florence  Clark 

Invites  you  to  visit  her  shop  at 
1064  North  Western  Ave. 

For  every  type  there  is  a  hat, 
blouse,  lingerie,  garden  dress  and 
hosiery. 


HIPPODROME— Sunday 

Famous  Players-Lasky  Britisli  Producers. 
Ltd.,  present 
"THE  GREAT  DAY" 
By  Louis  N.  Parker  and  George  R.  Sims 
Scenario  by  Eve  Unsell 
Photographed  by  Hal  Young 
Directed  by  Hugh  Ford 
CAST 

Sir  John  Borstwick — Arthur  Bourchier 

Lady  Borstwick — May  Palfrey 

Clara  Borstwick — Marjorie  Hume 

I'-rank  Beresford — Bertram  Burleigh 

Mrs.  Beresford — Mrs.  Hayden  Coffin 

I'aul  Nikola — Percy  Standing 

I>illian  Leeson — Meggie  Albanesi 

Lord  Medway — Lewis  Dayton 

Lord  Medway's  mother — Mrs.  L.  Thomas 

Semki— L.  C.  Carelli 


HIPPODROME— Midweek 

.Vdolph  Zukor  pre.sonts 
Dorothy  Dalton  in 
"BEHIND  MASKS" 
By  E.  Philli])s  Oppenheim 
Photographed  by  Gilbert  Warrenton 
Directed  by  Frank  Reicher 
CAST 

.Jeanne  Mesurier — Dorothy  Dalton 
.\ndrew  Bourne — Fredrik  Vogeding 
-Major  Nigel  Forrest — Wm.  P.  Carleton 
Mme.  Ena  Delore — Julia  Swayne  Gordon 
Cecil  Botirne — Kempton  Greene 
Ronald  Engleton — Lewis  Broughton 
Kate  Cansard — Gladys  Valerie 
Maurice  Breneault — Alex.  Kaufman 


Who's  Where 

(Continued  trom  Page  6) 


Dry  Check  Charlie— Theo  Lorch 

The  Mate  (Brother  Newberry)- Charles  Ogle 

Scrap  Iron  Swenson — Knute  Erickson 


CALIFORNIA 

Goldwyn  presents 
"THE  OLD  NEST" 
By  Rupert  Hughes 
Directed  by  Reginald  Barker 
CAST 

Dr.  Anthon— Dwight  Crittenden 
Mrs.  Anthon — Mary  Aldeii 
Uncle  Ned — Nick  Cogley 
Hannah — Fanny  Stockbridge 
Mrs.  Guthrie — Laura  La  Varnie 
Tom,  Age  13 — Johnny  Jones 
Tom,  Age  36 — Richard  Tucker 
Arthur,  Age  14 — Marshall  Ricksen 
Jim,  Age  10 — Buddy  Messenger 
Jim,  Age  22-32 — CuUen  Landis 
Kate,  Age  9 — Lucille  Ricksen 
Kate,  Age  21-31— Louise  Lovely 
Frank,  Age  6 — Robert  Devilbiss 
Frank,  Age  18— J.  Park  Jones 
Frank,  Age  28 — J.  Park  Jones 
Emily,  the  Baby — Marie  Moorhouse 
Emily,  Age  12— Billy  Cotton 
Emily,  Age  22 — Helene  Chadwick 
Stephen  McLeod— Theodore  Von  Eltz 
Molly  McLeod — Molly  Malone 
Harry  Andrews— M.  B.  (Lefty)  Flynn 
Mr.  Atkinson — Roland  Rushton 


CLUNE'S  BROADWAY 

F.  B.  Warren  Co.  presents 
Nell  Shipman  in 
"THE  GIRL  FROM  GOD'S  COUNTRY" 
By  Nell  Shipman 
Photographed  by  J.  B.  Walker 
Directed  bv  Bert  Van  Tuyle 
CAST 

Meeka  Le  Mort — Nell  Shipman 
Marion  Carlake — Nell  Shipman 
Jean  Couret — Boyd  Irwin 
Owen  Glendon — Edward  Burns 
J.  Randall  Carlake— Al.  W.  Filson 
The  Inventor — Walt  Whitman 
Pierre  La  Mort — George  Berrell 
Otto  Kraus— C.  K.  Van  Auker 
Notawa — Lillian  Leighton 
Sandy  Macintosh— L.  M.  Wells 


AUDITORIUM 

William  Fox  presents 
"THE  QUEEN  OF  SHEBA" 

By  Virginia  Tracy 
Photographed  by  John  Boyle 
Directed  by  J.  Gordon  Edwards 
CAST 

The  Queen  of  Sheba— Betty  Blythe 
King  Solomon — Fritz  Lieber 
Queen  Amarath — Claire  de  Lorez 
King  Armud  of  Sheba— George  Seigmann 
Tamaran — Herbert  Heyes 
Mentor — Hershel  Mayall 
Adonijah— G.  R.  Nye 
King  David — George  Nichols 
Bathsheba— Genevieve  Blinn 
Sheba's  Son — Pat  Moore 
Nomis — Joan  Gordon 
Olos — William  Hardy 
King  of  Tyre — John  Cosgrove 
The  Envoy  of  King  Pharaoh— Paul  Caze- 
neuve 

The  Princess  Vashti — Nell  Craig 

A  Captain  of  Adonijah's  Army— Al  Fremont 

Joab — Earl  Grain 


.«iUPERBA 

Carl  Laenimle  offers 

Mary  Philbin  in 
"DANGER  AHEAD" 
By  Sara  Ware  Bassett 
Scenario  by  A.  P.  Younger 
Directed  by  RoUin  Sturgeon 
(Continued  on  Page  17) 


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Ameera's  Hindu  mother.  Borib  Karloff,  Ni- 
gel de  Brulier  and  Otto  Ledeier  lend  much 
to  the  Eastern  atmosphere  as  Ahmed  Khan, 
Pir  Khan,  and  the  Afghan  money  lender. 

Little  Philippe  de  Lacy  is  a  lovely  baby 
and  commands  much  heart  interest  as  Tota, 
the  half-caste,  at  five  years  of  age. 

The  list  of  players  is  completed  by  Her- 
bert Prior,  Ruth  Sinclair  and  E.  G.  Miller. 


"The  Three  Musketeers" 

tCoiuiuued  from  page  oj 


the  foreign  art  bugs  please  heed,  shows  up 
like  interpretations  by  the  players  in  "Pas- 
sion," quite  desperately.  We  distinctly  rec- 
ollect the  pleasure  that  they  occasioned  us, 
but  their  technique  and  subtleties  were 
pretty  thin  when  compared  with  the  rare 
celluloid  concoction  that  is  this  latest  ver- 
sion of  D'Artagnan's  adventurings. 

As  for  that  battling  son  of  an  unmistak- 
able gentleman,  who  could  possibly  fill  his 
agile  boots  as  does  the  inimitable  Douglas? 
He  treads  the  length  of  his  colorful  footage, 
now  violently  amusing  his  audience,  now 
raising  its  hair,  and  even  pushing  it  once 
or  twice  remarkably  close  to  a  tear  with 
flashes  of  simple  sincerity.  Fairbanks  is 
vivid,  as  always. 

Another  as  striking  characterization  in  its 
way  as  D'Artagnan  is  Cardinal  Richelieu, 
exquisitely  interpreted  by  Nigel  de  Brulier.' 
The  pose  of  this  actor,  his  make-up,  deliber- 
ation and  admirable  proportion  have  devel- 
oped this  role,  France's  diabolical  church- 
man and  primp  minister,  into  a  classic. 

Adolphe  Menjou  also  does  with  wonderful 
ease,  employing  all  of  his  long  appreciated 
cleverness,  the  impetuous,  easily  influenced 
Louis  XIII. 

An  effective  contrast  is  drawn  by  Mary 
MacLaren  and  Marguerite  de  la  Motte,  with 
their  respective  performances  of  Queen 
Anne  and  Constance,  her  sympathetic  little 
seamstress.  Possibly  the  former  is  not  as 
typical  in  her  role  as  she  is  competent  to 
handle  it,  but  that  is  a  matter  for  personal 
opinion.  Certainly  the  queen  is  well  man- 
aged, and  Constance,  who  becomes  D'Artag- 
nan's lady  fair,  is  as  softly  pretty  and  ap- 
pealing as  she  should  be  in  Miss  de  la 
Motte's  care. 

Barbara  La  Marr  and  Boyd  Irwin  are  capi- 
tal types  to  play  Milady  de  Winter  and  Du 
Rochefort,  the  Cardinal's  faithful  support  in 
opposition,  while  equally  as  well  placed  is 
Lon  Poff  in  Father  Joseph,  Richelieu's 
gauntly  foreboding  familiar. 

The  lusty  "three"  themselves  are  actively 
portrayed  by  Gene  Pallette,  George  Seigman 
and  Leon  Bary.  Against  the  care  free  hilar- 
ity and  beautiful  loyalty  of  this  trio,  the  en- 
tire play  is  silhouetted. 

A  particularly  good  touch  of  brusqueness 
is  Captain  Detrouville,  of  the  King's  Mus- 
keteers, who  is  enacted  by  Willis  Robards. 

Charles  Stevens  as  Planchette,  Thomas 
Holding  as  Buckingham,  Sidney  Franklin  as 
Bonacieux,  and  Walt  Whitman  as  D'Artag- 
nan's father,  are  all  well  situpted  and  ably 
dispatch  their  action. 

"The  Three  Musketeers"  can't  help  prov- 
ing a  sensation  universally.  We  need  more 
such  high  class  entertainment.  Is  there  any 
way,  we  wonder,  of  prevailing  upon  Mr. 
Fairbanks  to  produce  Robin  Hood?  It  oc- 
curs to  u.s  that  the  jolly  outlaw  would  be  an 
unsurpassable  follow-up  for  this  unusual 
photoplay. 


"Behind  the  Curtain"  is  the  title  of  the 
thirteenth  episode  of  the  new  Pathe  serial, 
"The  Yellow  Arm,"  produced  by  George  B. 
Seitz,  for  Pathe.  Juanita  Hansen  is  starred 
in  this  chapter  play  and  Warner  Oland  with 
Marguerite  Courtot  are  featured. 


'The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Indusl 

INDUSTRY'S  DECISION  TO  ENTER  POLI- 
TICS COMES  LIKE  BOMB  TO  NEW 
YORK  ASSEMBLY 

From  Moving  Picture  World 

Announcement  that  every  candidate  for 
the  New  York  State  Assembly  this  fall  will 
be  required  to  go  on  record  as  to  whether 
or  not  he  is  in  favor  of  a  state  censor- 
ship of  motion  pictures,  came  like  a  bomb 
to  the  assemblymen  and  others  about  the 
State  Capitol  at  Albany  the  past  week,  and 
caused  considerable  apprehension  among 
those  who  would  much  prefer  to  "'straddle 
the  fence"  rather  than  to  openly  commit 
themselves  upon  any  measure,  especially  be- 
fore an  election  which  even  this  early  gives 
every  promise  of  being  warmly  contested. 
Several  of  the  joint  legislative  committees, 
popularly  known  as  "summer  committees," 
are  meeting  these  days  at  irregular  inter- 
vals at  the  State  Capitol,  with  the  result 
that  there  is  considerable  politics  brewing. 

There  is  no  question  but  that  there  will 
be  many  changes  in  the  make-up  of  the  New 
York  State  Assembly  next  January.  It  was 
in  this  body  that  the  Clayton  censorship  bill 
originated,  although  later  on  Senator  Clay- 
ton R.  Lusk,  leader  in  the  upper  house,  as- 
sumed a  sort  of  proprietary  interest  in  the 
measure,  at  least  to  the  extent  that  it  was 
later  on  known  as  the  Lusk  bill.  Anyhow 
Assemblyman  Walter  Clayton  and  nearly 
150  other  assemblymen  are  now  leaving  no 
stone  unturned  in  their  various  districts  to 
assure  a  return  to  the  Assembly  next  No- 
vember. 

In  some  districts,  such  as  that  from  which 
Theodore  Roosevelt  comes,  and  where  resig- 
nations have  occurred,  there  will  be  new 
candidates,  while  in  other  districts  through- 
out the  state  there  will  be  hostly  contested 
primary  fights. 

The  fact  that  the  industry  is  to  take  an 
active  part  this  fall  in  New  York  State  poli- 
tics in  an  effort  to  do  away  with  obnoxious 
censorship,  is  an  item  of  much  interest  to 
the  candidates,  realizing  as  they  do,  the 
great  power  of  the  screen.  It  will  be  re- 
membered that  the  censorship  bill  was  only 
passed  in  the  Assembly  last  April  during 
the  closing  hours  of  the  final  day,  and  then 
only  after  the  hardest  sort  of  a  struggle, 
during  which  several  hours  were  spent  in 
preliminary  skirmishing  before  the  "powers 
that  be"  were  in  a  position  to  trust  matters 
to  a  show-down  in  the  way  of  a  vote. 

Had  it  not  been  that  the  censorship  bill 
was  one  of  Governor  Miller's  pet  measures — 
at  least  at  that  time! — it  would  never  have 
passed.  Since  the  legislature  closed,  there 
has  been  more  than  one  assemblyman  who 
has  come  out  openly  and  declared  that  he 
was  sorry  that  he  had  ever  voted  for  the 
measure.  It  is  whispered  that  H.  Edmimd 
Machold,  speaker  of  the  Assembly,  and  who 
will  again  be  in  a  position  to  rule  next  win- 
ter, has  been  heard  to  remark  that  the  bill 
was  a  foolish  one  and  that  in  his  opinion 
the  governor  has  since  been  sorry  that  it  was 
passed.  The  very  delay  that  characterized 
the  state  chief  executive  in  signing  the  bill 
later  on  and  in  naming  the  commission,  goes 
far  toward  substantiating  the  allegations  on 
the  part  of  Mr.  Machold. 

At  any  rate,  the  motion  picture  industry 
is  getting  off  with  a  flying  start,  something 
which  was  lacking  last  year  and  which 
might  have  been  powerful  enough  to  have 
killed  the  bill  almost  in  its  inception.  Legis- 
lators admit  that  those  who  are  open  in 
their  declarations  for  a  continued  c<'nsor- 
ship  will  find  hard  sledding  this  fall  with 
the  well  directed  advertising  power  of  the 
screen  pitted  against  them  in  their  own 
communities. 

Some  of  the  legislators  back  at  the  C;ipi- 
tol  the  past  week  make  no  bones  in  saying 
that  the  New  York  State  Motion  Picture 
Commission  was  altogether  too  exacting  in 
demanding  an  elimination  of  the  bathing 
girls  in  the  Pathe  News.  In  fact,  these 
legislators  declared  that  when  they  voted 
for  the  bill  last  April,  it  was  with  the  under- 


■y"  Page  Fifteen 

stanling  that  news  weeklies  would  not  only 
be  exempt  from  examination,  but  also  from 
tne  buruensome  tax  which  the  commission 
has  seen  fit  to  impose,  following  a  ruling 
which  it  is  claimed  has  been  made  by  the 
auurney  general  himself. 

If  the  film  industry  is  successful  in  secur- 
ing a  written  declaration  from  each  candi- 
date for  the  Assembly,  outlining  his  or  her 
viewpoint  on  motion  picture  censorship,  and 
then  backing  those  who  are  opposed  to  cen- 
sorship, a  big  point  will  be  gained  before 
the  session  begins  on  January  1.  The  atti- 
tude of  the  entire  body  will  be  virtually 
known,  and  it  will  be  a  comparatively  easy 
matter  to  either  amend  the  present  censor- 
ship law  or  introduce  and  pass  a  bill  which 
will  bring  about  the  abolishment  of  the  com- 
mission next  July. 

In  accordance  with  Governor  Miller's  plan 
of  economy,  the  Board  of  Estimate  and  Con- 
trol is  now  using  a  force  of  eight  investi- 
gators in  better  ascertaining  just  exactly 
why  and  where  so  much  money  is  spent. 
It  may  be  possible  that  one  of  these  investi- 
gators will  attach  himself  to  the  Motion 
Picture  Commission  for  a  few  days  in  mak- 
ing inquiry  as  to  what  salaries  are  paid  to 
this  or  that  one,  their  qualifications 'for  the 
work  they  do,  and  whether  or  not  this  labor 
justifies  the  amounts  which  are  being  paid, 
and  which,  it  is  rumored,  are  said  to  be 
rather  above  the  ordinary,  due  not  so  much 
on  efficiency  shown  as  upon  political  prefer- 
ence. 

The  coming  campaign  for  the  assembly- 
men is  bound  to  be  an  interesting  one.  In 
the  meantime,  as  well  as  during  the  months 
to  come,  the  industry  will  be  in  a  position 
to  do  its  share  toward  bringing  about  the 
abolishment  of  the  commission.  Former 
Senator  George  H.  Cobb,  chairman  of  the 
commission,  in  an  interview  a  few  days  ago 
declared  that  the  censorship  shears  were 
already  becoming  rusty,  and  that  with  pic- 
tures so  clean  that  censorship  is  unneeded, 
Governor  Miller  and  the  legislature  will 
leave  the  industry  unhampered  by  censor- 
ship, confident  that  there  will  be  no  further 
need  of  chastisement,  which  has  already  run 
into  thousands  of  dollars  and  which  has  not 
benefited  anyone  in  particular,  except  per- 
haps the  three  commissioners  at  $7,500  per, 
and  a  rather  expensive  office  force. 


FIRST  NATIONAL  EXHIBITORS,  INC., 
AND  ASSOCIATE  PRODUCERS 
JOIN  FORCES  FOR  THREE 
YEARS 


CHICAGO,  Sept.  2.— A  $50,000,000  agree- 
ment among  moving  picture  interests  which 
leaders  said  would  stabilize  the  cinema  in- 
dustry and  mean  better  pictures,  was  an- 
nounced here  today. 

The  agreement  provides  for  amalgamation 
for  a  period  of  three  years,  controlling  many 
stars  of  the  Associated  Producers'  corpora- 
tion and  the  Associated  First  National  Pic- 
tures corporation,  controlling  3500  movie 
theaters  in  the  United  States  and  Canada. 

Announcement  of  the  agreement  was 
made  by  Thomas  H.  Ince  and  Mack  Sennett, 
representing  the  producers,  and  Oscar  Price, 
representative  of  the  First  National. 


Edward  L;  Moriarty  is  responsible  for  the 
titles  in  Larry  Semon's  latest  Vitagraph 
comedy,  "The  Fall  Guy." 


"Dead  Men's  Boots,"  starring  "Ranger 
Bill"  Miller,  is  nearing  completion  at  the 
Miller  Edendale  studio,  under  the  direction 
of  Walter  Bell. 


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Burbank,  Calif. 

My  dear  Nephew: 

Your  welconie-as-usual  letter  received,  and 
contents  noted.  You  suggest  enough  copy  for 
about  five  reels  if  I  should  answer  all  at 
once,  so  I  will  try  about  two  reels. 

It  is  a  wonderful  thing  to  be  able  to 
make  beautiful  things,  particularly  beautiful 
pictures.  In  what  better  way  can  we  in 
departing  leave  behind  us  footprints  on  the 
sands  of  time?  And  in  making  my  pictures 
I  would  prefer  a  lens  to  a  brush.  There 
are  some  who  would  deny  the  lens  a  place 
in  the  list  of  mediums  of  expression  on  the 
ground  that  it  is  mechanical.  However,  it 
is  not.  True  it  will  reproduce  what  it  sees; 
but  what  it  sees  in  the  hands  of  one  worker 
is  vastly  different  from  what  it  would  see  in 
the  hands  of  another.  There  are  master- 
pieces all  about  us,  but  it  requires  an  artist 
to  show  them  to  his  lens.  An  artist  sees  a 
beautiful  scene  early  in  the  morning.  An- 
other sees  the  same  setting  in  the  light  and 
shadow  of  the  evening,  so  another  and  per- 
haps more  beautiful  picture  is  made.  I  don't 
believe  there  is  anyone  who  has  not  at  some 
time  been  deeply  stirred  by  a  beautiful  pic- 
ture, though  he  may  consider  it  a  weakness 
to  enthuse  over  anything  artistic. 

If  our  picture  is  of  an  interior,  we  can 
get  more  atmosphere  or  softness  by  using  a 
combination  of  natural  and  artificial  light. 
Strong  light  and  deep  shadow  in  itself  is 
not  beautiful,  but  may  depict  character  both 
as  to  set  and  figure.  The  set  you  mentioned 
appeared  harsh  on  the  screen  because  of  in- 
sufficient light  or  because  the  source  of 
light  was  too  close  to  the  characters.  To 
prevent  harshness  use  more  light  but  dif- 
fused. A  combination  of  sunlight  and  arti- 
ficial light,  as  I  have  said,  gives  the  best 
diffusion.  Cooper-Hewitt  is  the  next  best  to 
sunlight  for  diffusion,  and  barring  Cooper- 
Hewitt,  the  arc  lamp  at  the  proper  distance 
from  objects  will  give  something  near  the 
result  desired.  But  diffusion  is  essential. 
And  of  course  the  source  of  light  must  come 
from  certain  angles.  If  double  the  regular 
number  of  lamps  are  used,  simply  to  play 
safe,  you  get  in  bad  with  the  electrical  de- 
I>artment,  and  that's  an  awful  mistake. 

You  will  find  quite  a  difference  of  opinion 
as  to  alternating  and  direct  current  in  pic- 
ture making.  Personally  I  am  of  the  opinion 
that  three  phase  alternating  current  has 
more  snap  and  brilliancy  than  direct,  but 
in  making  trick  stuff  the  latter  will  give 
results  free  from  shutter  synchronism.  I 
think  we  are  safe  in  saying  that  direct  cur- 
rent is  the  surest  all  the  way  around,  for 
the  balance  on  three  phase  alternating,  is  a 
hard  proposition  for  a  good  many  so-called 
electricians  to  handle. 

Before  leaving  this  subject  of  lighting,  I 
want  to  point  out,  and  with  some  pride  too, 
that  a  lot  of  portrait  photographers  have 
been  learning  something  on  lighting  from 
the  despised  "movie  crank-turner."  I  don't 
want  you  to  get  the  impression,  however, 
that  I  begrudge  them  this  a  bit.  There  was 
a  time  when  brotherhood  among  photograph- 
ers was  unheard  of.  They  were  as  jealous 
of  each  other  as  Joe  Martin  and  Snookie. 
If  one  gallery  put  out  cabinet  photographs 
at  three  dollars  per  dozen,  the  man  across 
the  street  advertised  them  at  two  ninety- 
eight.  We  are  not  all  on  the  same  ferry 
boat  yet  by  any  means,  but  we  are  getting 
so  we  speak  as  we  pass  by.  If  we  are  will- 
ing to  help  each  other,  we  help  ourselves 
most  of  all. 

We  are  still  at  work  on  the  million  dollar 
feature,  "Foolish  Animals  I  Have  Known." 
Took  on  a  Catalina  goat  who  is  registered 
by  the  name  of  Wrigley,  to  do  a  bit.  In- 
(Contlnued  on  page  17) 


Lillian  Guenther's 

Notes 

As  I  have  been  in  the  picture 
game  a  short  time  it  would  take 
quite  a  big  book  to  tell  of  what  1 
have  not  done.  Although  1  have 
never  worked  with  Miss  Pickford, 
1  had  the  extreme  pleasure  of  sit- 
ting on  Mr.  Douglas  Fairbanks' 
lap.  It  was  while  I  was  being 
"page"  in  "The  Three  Musket- 
eers." 

That  is  something  to  tell  my 
grandchildren.  1  wish  Mr.  Doug, 
needed  a  "page"  every  day,  for 
he  is  certainly  O.  K. 


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miles  from  Oakwild.  Fine  library,  beau- 
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room,  fireplace,  sleeping  porch,  rustic 
hammock  in  trees,  large  lounge  court, 
ladder  pergola  on  which  top  can  be  used 
for  obsei-\'atory,  cabinet  phonograph, 
breakfast  and  steamer  chairs.  Auto  stage 
passes  twice  a  day.  Groceries  and  mail 
delivered.  Just  the  place  to  enjoy  life. 
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LETTERS  OF  A  CAMERAMAN 

(Continued  from  page  16) 
stead  of  doing  the  bit  he  bit  a  piece  out  of 
the  millinery  one  of  the  ducks  was  wearing 
in  a  marriage  scene.  Some  say  that  our 
souls  or  personalities  were  once  part  of  some 
animal.  Be  that  as  it  may,  I  am  very  sure 
that  the  bunch  I  am  photographing  now  re- 
mind me  in  more  ways  than  one  of  a  lot 
of  humans  we  have  put  down  on  celluloid. 

So  long  for  this  time.  Your  Aunt  sends 
regards. 

As  ever, 

Tour  Uncle  Dudley. 


Who's  Where 

(Continued  from  page  14) 


CAST 

Tressie  Harlow — Mary  Philbin 
Norman  Minot — James  Harrison 
Robert  Kitteridge — Jack  Mower 
Deborah  Harlow — Minna  Ferry  Redman 
Nate  Harlow — George  Bunny 
Mr.  Minot — George  B.  Williams 
Dolly  Demere — Jane  Starr 
Mrs.  Delia  Mayhew — Emily  Rait 
Dora  Mayhew — Helene  Caverly 


RIALTO 

Jesse  L.  Lasky  presents 
Gloria  Swan.son  in 
"THE  GREAT  MOMENT" 
By  Elinor  Glyn 
Scenario  by  Monte  Katterjohn 
Directed  by  Sam  Wood 
CAST 

Nadine  Pelham  I 

Nada  Pelham      |  — Gloria  Swanson 
Sir  Edward  Pelham — Alec  B.  Francis 
Bayard  Delaval — Milton  Sills 
Eustace— F.  R.  Butler 
Hopper — Arthur  Hull 
Lord  Crombie — Raymond  Brathwait 
Lady  Crombie — Helen  Dunbar 
Bronson — Clarence  Geldart 
Sadi  Bronson — Julia  Faye 
Blenkensop — Ann  Grigg 


SYMPHONY 

Robert  Brunton  presents 
"WITHOUT  BENEFIT  OF  CLERGY" 

By  Rudyard  Kipling 
Photographed  by  Chas.  Kaufman  and  Arthur 
Todd 

Directed  by  James  Young 
CAST 

Ameera- — Virginia  Brown  Faire 
John  Holden — Thomas  Holding 
Ameera's  mother — Evelyn  Selbie 
Afghan  money-lender — Otto  Lederer 
Ahmed  Khan — ^Boris  Karloff 
Pir  Khan — Nigel  de  Brulier 
Hugh  Sanders — Herbert  Prior 
Alice  Sanders — Ruth  Sinclair 
Michael  Devenish — E.  G.  Miller 
Tota,  at  five — Philippe  de  Lacey 


NEW  PANTAGES 

Haworth  Pictures  present 
Edith  Storey  in 
"BEACH  OF  DREAMS" 
Story  from  novel  by  H.  De  Vere  Stacpoole 
Scenario  by  E.  Richard  Schayer  and  Nan 
Blair 

Photographed  by  Felix  Schoedsack 
Directed  by  William  Parke 
CAST 

Cleo  de  Bronsart — Edith  Storey 

Jack  Raft — Noah  Beery 

La  Touche — Sidney  Payne 

Bompard — Jack  Curtis 

Maurice  Chenet — George  Fisher 

Mons.  de  Brie — Josef  Swickard 

Madame  de  Brie — Margaret  Fisher 

PrinceSelm — W.  Templar  Powell 

La  Comtesse  de  Warens — Gertrude  Normand 

Professor  Epnard — Cesare  Gravina 


The  Story  Idea 

that  struggles 
to  get  out 

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Hundreds  of  original  stories,  for 
dramatization  on  the  screen,  are 
urgently  needed  to  keep  the  motion  pic- 
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The  Palmer  Photoplay  Corporation 
is  the  accredited  agent  of  the  leading 
producers  in  a  nation-wide  search  for 
story-telling  ability.  Not  literary  skill, 
but  creative  imagination  and  dramatic 
insight — the  ability  to  think  out  and 
tell  a  good  story,  dramatically. 

It  is  a  talent  many  people  have  who 
never  suspect  its  presence.  You  may 
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In  your  own  home  by  a  simple  psycho- 
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Please  send  me,  without  cost  or  obligation 
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LILLIAN  LEIGHTON 


as 


'Natowa"  in 


''The  Girl  From 
God's  Country" 

A  Nell  Shipman  Production 
Directed  by  Bert  Van  Tuyle 

 •>  

Coming  Release: 

"UNDER  THE  LASH" 

With  Gloria  Swanson 
At  Present  Supporting 
Wally  Reid 

in 

''RENT  FREE'' 


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Chief  Cameraman  for 

Miss  Shipman 


—  IN 


"THE  GIRL  FROM 
GOD'S  COUNTRY" 


Edward  Burns 

as 

Owen  Glendon 
in 

Nell  Shipman's  Production 

''The  Girl  From 
God  s  Country  " 

578-530 


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Robert  De  Vilbiss 

As  Frank  at  6  in 

"The  Old  Nest" 


West  2948 


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"The  Girl  From  God's  Country" 

Clune's  Theatre,  This  Week 
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Production 

533-23 


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"THE  QUEEN  OF  SHEBA" 

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Snipe."  under  the  direction  of  Dallas  Fitzgerald. 
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Vol.  IV. 


SATURDAY,  SEPTEMBER  10,  1921 


No.  22 


The  Director's  Place  in  the  Sun 


Time  was  and  not  so  long  since  as  years  are  reckoned 
when  the  motion  picture  industry,  being  then  in  its  in- 
fancy, had,  as  is  the  way  of  all  undertakings  in  that 
period,  many  abuses  to  contend  with,  at  least  one  of 
which  was  the  immediate  result  of  the  autocratic  power 
exercised  by  the  director  of  each  and  every  producing 
company.  In  those  days  his  word  was  law;  the  actor 
merel}^  his  medium  of  expression.  You  see  the  industry 
was  young. 

Of  course  there  may  have  been  in  the  beginning  a 
very  reasonable  excuse  for  the  director's  occupation  of 
such  a  situation.  Certainly  when  learning  its  first  lessons 
in  profitable  existence,  some  one  had  to  guide  the  progress 
of  that  awkward  and  unloved  little  offspring  of  the 
theatre,  which,  nevertheless,  threatened  to  become,  with 
the  proper  amount  of  time  and  effort  to  its  credit,  one  of 
the  arts  before  whose  shrine  the  world  was  destined  to 
worship.  Indeed  in  many  instances  the  director  was  a 
wise  leader,  in  a  word,  a  capable  gentleman. 

There  were,  however,  less  pleasant  impressions  hav- 
ing to  do  with  the  injustices  of  his  tyranny  that  were 
indelibly  imprinted  upon  the  consciousness  of  those  who 
were  then  filHng  more  modest  positions  in  the  studios  or 
picture  camps,  the  men  and  women  who  daily  experienced, 
perhaps  for  a  vision,  or  perhaps  for  their  livings,  the  dic- 
tation of  a  slave  driver.  They  were  silent  to  his  incon- 
siderations,  even  his  insults,  but  they  remembered  them, 
so  that  it  was  httle  to  be  wondered  when  the  wheel  of 
progress  rolled  on  carrying  picture  creation  out  of  the 
retarding  rut  sunken  by  his  bigoted  self-conceit,  after 
the  actor,  having  served  his  apprenticeship  and  having  re- 
ceived recognition  as  an  artist  by  both  his  profession  and 
the  public,  had  strayed  into  a  managerial  or  maybe  a  big 
star  position,  that  the  ordinary  old  school  director,  find- 
ing himself  lined  up  before  his  one  time  subject  for  in- 
spection and  consideration,  was  known  to  feel  discom- 
fiture. He  deserved  to.  He  learned,  however,  with  the 
rest  of  them,  and  has  lived  down  distasteful  first  records 
with  new  and  creditable  ones.  That  is,  he  has  so  done  if 
he  is  yet  with  us.  We  have  the  utmost  respect  for  the 
breadth  that  the  last  generation  of  motion  directors  has 
developed. 

It  is  about  some  of  the  successors  of  these  able  men 
that  this  article  is  inscribed,  for  with  the  late  months 
come  those  who  are  not  so  wise,  young  devotees  of  the 
megaphone  who,  partly  out  of  the  self  love  that  so  often 
accompanies  talented  inexperience,  bid  fair  to  assist  his- 
tory in  odious  repetition.  Particularly  is  this  true  of 
those  members  of  the  greener  stock  who  have  been  so 
fortunate  as  to  have  been  engaged  during  the  depression 
through  which  we  have  just  passed. 

The  recent  financial  readjustment  of  the  industry 
necessitated  much  discomfort,  as  such  processes  invari- 
ably do,  by  throwing  perhaps  sixty-five  per  cent  of  our 


workers  into  idleness.  Some  of  the  screen's  greatest  ar- 
tists numbered  among  the  unemployed.  There  resulted, 
quite  naturally,  many  applications  for  each  engagement 
open,  especially  in  the  acting  class.  Then  it  was  that  the 
young  director,  whose  liiemory  could  not  include  a  pre- 
vious happening  of  this  kind,  began  to  feel  his  self-im- 
portance and  to  deal  high-handedly  with  performers  who 
could  teach  him  picture  technique  for  several  years  with- 
out beginning  to  exhaust  their  knowledge  of  the  subject. 
This  he  failed  to  recognize,  seemingly,  for  a  representa- 
tive of  the  class  referred  to  calmly  confided  to  us  not  a 
week  since  that  he  "could  have  at  his  beck  and  call  any 
actor  in  the  business  and  most  of  them  at  his  own  price." 
It  was  another  case  of  "take  off  your  hat  and  turn 
around."  We  pity  such  ignorance  a  little,  and  on  account 
of  it  we  have  set  down  the  above  that  he  may  mark  the 
end  of  the  story  which  he  is  "redoing." 

History  has  never,  so  it  tells  us  itself,  been  partial 
in  its  repetitions.  Again  the  film  producing  business  is 
opening  with  what  promises  to  be  a  boom.  Once  more 
our  performers  are  going  to  enjoy  the  old  time  prosperity 
earned  by  willing  labor,  and  then  the  director  whose  dis- 
respect has  bean  so  much  resented  of  late  will  be  face  to 
face  with  the  same  unhappy  circumstances  which  nearly 
ovei'came  his  professional  predecessors  years  ago.  One 
should  consider  much  the  vicissitudes  of  one's  chosen  line 
of  endeavor.  Their  causes  should  be  traced  and  marked 
well.  Injustice  and  undue  conceit  must  be  barred  in  all 
art.   They  inevitably  eliminate. — F.  R. 


''The  Queen  ofSheba*' 


Philharmonic  Auditorium 


William  Fox's  elaborate  spectacle,  "The  Queen  of 
Sheba,"  which  has  its  first  Pacific  Coast  presentation  this 
week,  backs  up  its  exploitation  by  being  indeed  a  tremen- 
dous production,  embellished,  as  might  be  anticipated, 
with  mammoth  sets,  enormous  crowds  and  all  of  the 
much-sung  splendor  of  the  ancient  courts;  consequently 
it  is  sure  to  delight  all  who  lean  toward  the  pageant. 

That  great  care  was  expended  throughout  the  film- 
ing of  this  picture  in  regard  to  detail  accuracy  is  con- 
tinually apparent,  a  fact  which  speaks  commendably  for 
the  diligence  of  its  technical  staff;  but  our  historical 
students  are  due  to  receive  several  jolts  if  they  approach 
this  Virginia  Tracy  version  of  Sheba's  and  Solomon's  life 
histories  with  the  idea  that  it  is  a  faultless  chronicle  of 
the  little  that  we  know  of  the  fair  and  wise  rulers.  How- 
ever, that  this  is  more  or  less  an  imaginative  revision  of 
several  of  their  biographical  chapters  will  mean  little  to 
those  who  are  content  to  look  upon  "The  Queen  of  Sheba" 
as  an  unusual  entertainment  in  the  romantic  costume  line, 
and  nothing  to  the  thousands  who  possess  no  mentionable 
knowledge  of  the  famous  beauty  and  sage,  anyway. 
(Continued  on  page  17) 


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Film  Capital  Production  Notes 


CAMERA  ! 


ASSOCIATED  FIRST  NATIONAL  NOTES 


CASTING 


AT  VITAGRAPH 


Four  producing  organizations  releasing 
their  photoplays  through  Associated  First 
National  Pictures,  Inc.,  are  busy  making  pic- 
tures here. 

Buster  Keaton  is  at  work  on  his  third 
comedy,  Eddie  Cline  directing. 

R.  A.  Walsh  is  in  his  fourth  week  of  pro- 
duction on  his  dramatization  of  Peter  B. 
Kyne's  novel,  "Kindred  of  the  Dust."  featur- 
ing Miriam  Cooper  and  Ralph  Graves. 

Charles  Ray  is  Hearing  the  end  of  "The 
Deuce  of  Spades,"  a  Charles  E.  Van  Loan 
story. 

The  following  productions  have  recently 
been  completed  for  release  this  fall: 

Buster  Keaton's  "The  Playhouse"  and 
"The  Blacksmith,"  the  former  directed  by 
Eddie  Cline  and  the  latter  by  Mai  St.  Clair. 

Marshall  Neilan's  "Bits  of  Life,"  an  epi- 
sodic drama  innovation  by  four  authors. 

Charles  Chaplin's  "The  Idle  Class." 

Anita  Stewart's  "The  Invisible  Fear," 
"Her  Mad  Bargain"  and  "A  Que.stion  of 
Honor,"  all  of  which  were  made  under  the 
direction  of  Edwin  Carewe. 

Charles  Ray's  "Two  Minutes  to  Go,"  "R.  S. 
V.  P.,"  "The  Barnstormer,"  and  "Gas,  Oil 
and  Water." 

Katherine  MacDonald's  "Her  Social 
Value,"  "The  Woman's  Side"  and  "Peachie." 

Carter  De  Haven's  "My  Lady  Friends." 

Oliver  Morosco's  western  drama,  "The 
Half  Breed"  and  "Slippy  McGee." 

John  M.  Stahl's  "The  Song  of  Life." 

The  following  productions  have  been  ac- 
quired for  release  this  autumn: 

Jewel  Carmen  in  "Nobody,"  a  mystery 
drama  by  Roland  West;  "Cabiria,"  a  Harry 
Raver  re-issue  of  the  Italian  drama;  Whit- 
man Bennett's  "Wife  Against  Wife,"  scen- 
arized  from  George  Broadhurst's  "The 
Price"  with  Dorothy  Farnum;  "An  Arabian 
Night,"  based  on  the  Arabian  night  tale 
"Sumurun,"  directed  by  Ernest  Lubitsch 
with  Pola  Negri. 

Constance  Talmadge  in  "Woman's  Place," 
by  John  Emerson  and  Anita  Loos;  "Woman 
and  Superman,"  a  sto)y  of  the  French  revo- 
lution with  Emil  Jennings  and  an  all-star 
cast;  Norma  Talmadge  in  "The  Wonderful 
Thing,"  directed  by  Herbert  Brenon;  "Alf's 
Button,"  n  Hepworth  production;  "Star 
Dust,"  directed  by  Hobart  Henley  with 
Hope  Hampton  in  the  leading  role. 

Richard  Barthelmess  in  "Tol'ble  David," 
directed  by  Henry  King;  Constance  Tal- 
madge in  "Good  for  Nothing;"  Norma  Tal- 
madge in  "Regeneration  Isle,"  and  "Smilin' 
Through;"  and  "A  Sentimental  Bloke,"  an 
Australian  production. 


METRO  EXECUTIVES  CONFER 


Joseph  Engpl,  general  manager  of  Metro's 
West  Coast  studios,  is  in  New  York  confer- 
ring with  Pre.sident  Richard  Rowland  and 
other  olticial.s  of  that  corporation  concerning 
production  activitie.s  at  the  company's 
Hollywood  studio.s. 

Under  the  supervision  of  Milton  Hoffman, 
general  manager  of  productions,  thirty-two 
pictures  will  be  made  during  the  coming 
year. 

The  picture  schedule  adopted  during  the 
recent  convention  of  Metro  sales  chiefs  in 
New  York  calls  for  seven  special  produc- 
tions each  for  Bert  Lytell,  Viola  Dana,  Alice 
Lake  and  Gareth  Hughes,  as  well  as  four 
special  productions  soon  to  be  released.  All 
of  these  pictures  will  be  made  at  the  West 
Coast  studios. 


The  forthcoming  Lester  Cuneo  picture, 
formerly  entitled  "Behind  the  Mask,"  has 
been  changed  to  "Pat  of  Paradise." 


James  Young  has  arrived  from  New  York 
to  direct  Katherine  MacDonald  in  her 
latest  play,  "The  Infidel,"  for  First  National 
release.  This  picture  was  adapted  by  J.  A. 
Barry,  from  the  story  by  Charles  Logue. 
B.  P.  Fineman  is  now  selecting  the  cast. 


Violet  Schram 


Casts  of  the  Week 


Metro 
"GLASS  HOUSES" 

Directed  by  Harry  Beaumont 
Viola  Dana  Gaston  Glass 

Mayme  Kelso  Helen  Lynch 

Claire  Du  Brey  Ellsworth  Gage 

John  Steppling 


Universal 

"THE   SUBSTITUTE  MILLIONAIRE' 

Directed  by  Jack  Conway 
Herbert  Rawlinson      Lillian  Rich 


Bert  Roach 
Mary  Huntress 
Verne  Winter 
Doris  Pawn 


Wm.  Court  Wright 
E.  A.  Warren 
Frederick  Vroom 


Ranger  Bill  Miller  Productions 
"GUILTY?" 
Directed  by  Walter  W.  Bell 
W.  J.  "Ranger  Bill"  Miller 
Louis  Hemmingway    Willie  Mae  Carson 


Ashley  Cooper 
W.  K.  Norton 
Hazel  McCIure 
Frank  McMascho 


George  Wilcox 
Geary  O'Dell 
Harry  Coleman 
Thomas  Figee 


WESTERN  CLASSIC  STARTS 


The  Western  Classic  Film  Company,  fea- 
turing Tom  Pickford  and  Edith  Rush,  has 
taken  over  the  second  unit  of  the  Balshofer 
Studios,  and  has  started  production  on  a 
series  of  western  dramas,  written  and  di- 
rected by  Bob  Horner,  who  was  formerly 
connected  with  Lasky,  Vitagraph  and  Uni- 
versal. Fred  Hirons  has  been  appointed 
general  manager. 


William  Duncan  and  his  co-star,  Edith 
Johnson,  started  work  recently  on  their 
latest  picture,  "The  Come  Back,"  the  con- 
tinuity for  which  was  written  by  J.  Raleigh 
Davies. 

"Flower  of  the  North,"  the  James  Oliver 
Curwood  story  directed  by  David  Smith,  is 
receiving  its  final  cutting,  preparatory  to  its 
departure  for  the  east. 

Director  Robert  Ensminger  is  busy  with 
the  new  serial,  "Breaking  Through,"  in 
which  Carmel  Myers  and  Wallace  Mac- 
Donald  are  co-starring. 


AT  GOLDWYN 


"The  Wall  Flower,"  an  original  screen 
story  by  Rupert  Hughes,  in  which  Colleen 
Moore  plays  the  title  role,  was  completed 
recently  under  the  direction  of  E.  Mason 
Hopper. 

Irvin  V.  Willat  will  start  presently  on 
"Yellow  Men  and  Gold,"  a  Gouverneur 
Morris  story,  adapted  by  Ruth  Wightraan 
in  collaboration  with  the  author. 


AT  UNIVERSAL 


Eddie  Polo  is  nearing  the  completion  of 
"The  Secret  Four,"  his  latest  serial,  in 
whicli  he  is  directed  by  Albert  Russell. 

Gladys  Walton  will  start  work  presently 
on  "The  Guttersnipe,"  which  Dallas  Fitz- 
gerald will  direct.  The  story  was  written 
by  Percival  Wilde. 

Frank  Mayo  e.\pects  to  start  shortly  on 
"Dr.  Jim,"  by  Stuart  Paton.  William 
Worthington  is  to  direct. 

i'roduction  plans  are  being  completed  for 
a  new  serial  featuring  Eileen  Sedgwick 
under  the  direction  of  Edward  KuU. 

Marie  Prevost  will  soon  start  work  on 
"Princess  Virtue,"  a  comedy-drama,  which 
will  be  directed  by  Hobart  Henley.  The 
cast  is  being  assembled  for  her  support. 

Craig  Hutchinson  is  making  "Noiseless 
Valley,"  a  short  reel  feature  comedy. 

William  Watson  is  filming  "Should  Step- 
mothers Trifle,"  a  short  reel  comedy. 

Progress  is  being  made  on  "Winners  of 
the  West,"  the  historical  serial  in  which  An 
Acord  is  re-enacting  the  heroic  exploits  of 
Capt.  John  C.  Fremont. 


BEN  WILSON  PRODUCTIONS 

Opening  scenes  for  "Bare-Fisted,"  the 
forthcoming  Jack  Hoxie  picture,  will  be  shot 
in  Yuma,  Arizona. 

Roy  Stewart,  Marjorie  Daw  and  their 
company  have  returned  to  the  studios  from 
their  location  at  Chatsworth,  where  scenes 
were  taken  for  "A  Mption  to  Adjourn,"  a 
Peter  B.  Kyne  story. 

Neva  Gerber  has  started  work  on  her 
forthcoming  production,  "The  Price  of 
Youth,"  from  the  magazine  story  by  Wynd- 
ham  Martin. 

The  fifteen  episode  serial  company, 
headed  by  Ann  Little,  will  return  soon  to 
the  studio  to  complete  interior  scenes  after 
five  weeks  locationing  in  the  Yellowstone 
National  Park. 


HOSIER  PRODUCTIONS  PREPARING 


Paul  Hosier  announces  that  he  is  forming 
a  new  company  to  be  known  as  the  Paul 
Hosier  Productions. 

Mr.  Hosier  will  assume  the  ofllce  of  di- 
rector-general, and  has  several  well-known 
stars  under  consideration. 

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"THE  GIRL  FROM  GOD'S  COUNTRY' 


Clune's 

Clune's  Broadway  Theatre  re-opens  this 
week  with  an  F.  B.  Warren  release,  "The 
Girl  from  God's  Country,"  starring  Nell 
Shipman.  The  story,  written  as  well  as 
played  by  Miss  Shipman,  is  a  very  compli- 
cated melodrama  which  is,  singulaily 
enough,  kept  remarkably  lucid  in  the 
scenario.  It  is  altogether  safe  to  state  that 
we  have  never  witnessed  a  thriller  packed 
more  full  of  breath-taking  action  and 
general  deviltry  requiring  the  utilization  of 
everything  from  wild  animals  to  aviation 
stunts  above  the  briny  deep  than  is  this 
production,  contrasting  the  Canadian  wilds 
and  California  civilization.  As  might  be  ex- 
pected it  is  a  rather  wildly  imaginative  tale 
which  couldn't  possibly  occur,  but  then 
neither  could  "Go  and  Get  It,"  and  a  groat 
portion  of  Griffith's  melodrama  which  is 
nevertheless  "eaten  up"  by  the  multitudes. 
Recklessness  in  this  type  of  thing  injures 
its  impression  upon  only  the  comparatively 
few  tilm  fans  who  are  ultra  practical.  Even 
they  will  recognize  that  in  this  instance 
Bert  Van  Tuyle's  capable  direction  does 
much  to  humanize  the  story  by  handling  its 
more  important  characters  as  consistently 
as  possible  under  the  sometimes  forced  cir- 
cumstances. 

Some  truly  exquisite  shots  are  the  accom- 
plishment for  "The  Girl  from  God's  Coun- 
try" of  cinematographer  J.  B.  Walker,  who 
has  assisted  much  of  the  aerial  work  to 
effectiveness  with  his  excellent  judgment 
of  angles,  etc. 

Two  well  executed  contrasting  roles  are 
the  work  of  the  star  in  this  production. 
Particularly  clever,  however,  is  her  charac- 
terization of  Neeka  Le  Mort,  the  primitive 
little  French  woodswoman,  who  carries  the 
plot's  main  interest.  Neeka's  guilelessness, 
her  extreme  capabilities  for  loving  and 
hating,  and  her  sincere  repentance  of  the 
wrong  she  commits  in  her  savage  anger, 
were  to  us  many  times  more  diverting  than 
were  the  countless  moments  of  daring  ac- 
complishment in  which  her  interpreter  dis- 
plays skill  and  courage  possessed  by  few 
film  celebrities  of  either  sex.  There  isn't  a 
doubt  but  that  the  average  audience  will 
disagree  with  us  on  this  score  and  vote  in 
favor  of  the  more  sensational  work  of  this 
refreshing  young  woman.  It  ordinarily 
does. 

Miss  Shipman  also  portrays  Marion  Cars- 
lake,  an  affected  representative  of  modern 
society,  whose  relationship  to  the  little 
French  girl  is  the  chief  problem  to  be 
puzzled  over  by  the  audience  and  cast 
throughout  almost  the  entire  length  of  the 
play.  It  is  difficult  to  always  classify  this 
role,  which  is  unfortunate.  Mostly  it  is 
surrounded  by  unsympathetic  circum- 
stances; now  and  again  it  is  a  martyr. 
However,  Neeka  is  the  important  interpie- 
tation  of  Miss  Shipman  in  this  picture. 
The  latter  means  little  save  as  opposing 
complication. 

An  exceedingly  appealing  part,  Jean 
Couret,  the  aviator  whose  fame  as  the 
war's  greatest  ace  has  been  purchased  with 
his  eyesight,  is  done  by  Boyd  Irwin.  This 
is  one  of  the  most  interesting  things  in 
which  we  have  noted  Irwin,  who  is  moie 
than  competent  to  care  for  it. 

Owen  Glendon,  a  romantic  juvenile,  is  the 
effort  of  Edward  Burns,  who  makes  him 
maybe  more  human  than  heroically  sypmpa- 
thetic,  for  which  we  wish  personally  to 
thank  the  actor.  The  old  time  storybook 
gallantry  as  a  requisite  of  those  males  who 
would  seem  anything  but  vicious  villains  is 
becoming  a  bit  passe.  Anything  that  tends 
toward  truth  in  our  fiction  is  advancement. 


Al  Filson  is  appropriately  situated  in  and 
amply  handles  the  heavy,  J.  Randall  Cars- 
lake,  the  kidnaper  of  another  man's  brain 
children. 

Walt  Whitman,  who  artistically  enacts 
Carslake's  brother,  a  demented  inventor,  is 


Ann  May 


another  and  vital  element  in  the  plot  un- 
foldment,  while  Lillian  Leighton  does  some 
type-creating  on  her  own  in  Notawa,  Neeka's 
Indian  nurse. 

George  Berrell  as  Pierre  Le  Mort,  C.  K. 
van  Auker  as  Otto  Kraus  and  L.  M.  Wells 
as  Sandy  Macintosh  are  all  well  placed  in 
their  respective  roles. 

The  airplane  work  in  "The  Girl  from 
God's  Country"  was,  we  understand, 
arranged  by  Emery  Roger. 


"GASOLINE  GUS" 


Grauman's 

Roscoe  Arbuckle's  latest  Paramount- star- 
ring publication  is  an  adapted  combination 
of  George  Patullo's  two  Saturday  Evening 
Post  stories,  "Gasoline  Gus"  and  "Dry 
Check  Charlie."  The  screen  version  for 
which  Walter  Wood  is  responsible  has  been 
given  the  former  title,  which  is  no  more 
sprightly  than  the  action  coming  under  its 
head.  This  comedy,  another  crossing  of 
slapstick  and  farce,  is  up  to  Arbuckle's  high 
standard  in  entertainment  value  and  correct 
presentation.  James  Cruze's  direction  is  of 
the  just  light  variety  that  is  almost  always 
to  his  credit.  Karl  Brown's  photography  is 
also  above  reproach. 

Roscoe  himself  is  as  usual — Fatty.  Per- 
haps, at  that,  Gasoline  Gus  is  a  trifle  more 
peppy  than  the  bulky  comedian's  characters 
customarily  are,  by  which  we  do  not  intend 
an  insinuation  that  they  are  not  always 
more  nimble  of  movement  than  an  amateur 
observer  would  be  liable  to  judge  possible 
jrom  the  subject's  physical  pioportions. 
Seriously,  Arbuckle  is  strictly  at  home  as 
he  slides  easily  through  Gus'  harrowing  ex- 
periences right  down  to  the  very  finish.  He 
must  be  criticized  for  negligence  as  to  his 
make-up,  however,  which  is  inexcusably  and 
unpleasantly  ragged  in  various  sequences. 

Lila  Lee  fits  in  remarkably  well  opposite 


the  star.  This  time  she  appears  In  the  role 
of  Sally  Jo  Banty,  a  simple  child  of  the  vil- 
lage, whose  unwavering  loyalty  to  poor, 
abused  Gus  lends  her  considerable  sym- 
pathy. We  begin  to  think  that  Miss  Lee  has 
"located"  at  last. 

Dry  Check  Charlie  and  Brother  Newberry, 
the  .scheming  crooks  who  do  so  much  to 
"ball  things  up"  generally,  are  very  well 
done  by  Theodore  Lorch  and  Charles  Ogle. 
The>-  form  a  great  combination! 

Fred  Huntley  makes  a  regular  small  town 
editor  of  Don  Rayburn,  and  Wilton  Taylor 
plays  equally  as  well  Judge  Shortredge,  the 
typical  village  crank. 

Knute  Erickson  completes  the  cast  as 
Scrap  Iron  Swenson. 


"THE  SIGN  ON  THE  DOOR' 


Kinema 

Channing  Pollock's  murder  drama,  "The 
Sign  on  the  Door,"  scenarized,  is  Joseph 
Schenck's  latest  presentation  through  First 
National,  starring  Norma  Talmadge.  The 
adaptation  of  the  play  is  excellent  and  the 
Herbert  Brenon  direction  of  it  is  an  im- 
mense improvement  over  "The  Passion 
Flower,"  bis  previous  recent  attempt  with 
the  emotional  star.  Very  good  photography 
and  carefully  handled  technical  details  in 
addition  to  some  excellent  performances 
will  probably  rescue  this  production  from 
the  "panning"  that  some  portions  of  its 
stereotyped  story  deserve.  The  plot,  how- 
ever, is  of  the  type  and  consistency  to  rivet 
the  attention  throughout,  which  is  probably 
the  main  consideration,  and  the  unexpected 
climax,  in  which  the  almost  inevitable  trial 
is  mercifully  omitted,  is  more  than  a  relief. 

Certainly  Miss  Talmadge  is  afforded  a 
wide  range  for  a  dramatic  interpretation  by 
the  circumstances  in  which  Ann  Regan,  her 
vivid  role,  finds  itself.  She  has  not  lately 
done  more  strikingly  shaded  acting  than  is 
to  her  credit  here  as  the  woman  who  would 
assume  a  murder  committed  by  her  husband 
rather  than  to  live  in  safety  without  his 
love. 

Charles  Richman  is  the  exact  type  to  play 
Lafayette  Regan,  her  uncompromising  hus- 
band, of  whose  stringent  ideals  any  woman 
might  stand  a  little  in  awe. 

Once  again  after  several  years  traversing 
foreign  shores.  Lew  Cody  is  at  home 
in  Frank  Devereaux,  the  roue  heavy  in  this 
picture  drama.  He  enacts  the  part  with  his 
well  remembered  suavity  right  through  to 
his  murder  by  a  just  man.  Cody  means 
much  more  to  any  production  in  such  a 
capacity  than  he  does  as  the  star. 

Hal  MacAllister  plays  cleverly  the  Dis- 
trict Attorney  in  charge  of  the  Devereaux 
murder  and  Helen  Weir  is  seen  as  Helen, 
Regan's  very  young,  rather  indiscreet 
daughter.  This  yoimgster's  personality  is 
not  particularly  pleasing  but  she  is  sufficient 
here. 

David  Proctor  completes  the  list  of  play- 
ers as  Col.  Gaunt. 

Some  day  we  want  to  see  Norma  Tal- 
madge, the  screen's  most  popular  emotion- 
alist, in  a  really  big  vehicle.  It  would  mean 
much  to  her  at  this  time. 


TO  ARRANGE  EXPLOITATION  PROGRAM 


R.  G.  Hammond  of  the  Hammond  Export 
and  Import  Co.,  Inc.,  is  here  from  New 
York.  Mr.  Hammond  while  in  Los  Angeles 
will  be  engaged  in  the  exploitation  of  pic- 
tures here  and  abroad. 


Billy  Eugene  (McClellan)  has  recently  fin- 
ished at  Goldwyn,  where  he  played  "Jim"  in 
"The  Wallflower,"  a  Rupert  Hughes  story. 


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LEATRICE  JOY  SIGNS  WITH  CECIL 
DE  MILLE 

Leatrice  Joy  has  been  signed  by  Cecil 
de  Mille  to  play  leads  in  his  forthcoming  all- 
star  productions  for  a  period  of  lliree  years. 
Miss  Joy  will  appear  in  his  next  about  to 
start  production. 


OTIS  HARLAN  AT  METRO 


TO  SUCCEED  ROBERTSON 


JENKS  WITH  PALMER 


George  Elwood  Jonks,  photodramatist  and 
member  of  the  Screen  Writers'  Guild,  has 
become  Associate  Editor  of  the  Palmer 
Photoplay  Corporation. 


ALLAN  FORREST  IN  NEW  KARGER 
FILM 


Allan  Forrest  will  enact  the  leading  male 
role  in  support  of  Alice  Lake  in  "The  Hole 
in  the  Wall,"  her  newest  Metro  starring  pic- 
ture, which  Maxwell  Karger  is  directing. 


UNIVERSAL  ENGAGES  HENLEY 

Hobart  Henley,  who  recently  resigned  as 
director-general  of  the  Selznick  organization 
in  the  East,  will  again  be  a  Universal  direc- 
tor, having  signed  with  that  organization  for 
a  series  of  multiple-reel  features. 


CHOSEN   FOR  LEAD  IN  "HUNGRY 
HEARTS" 


Goldwyn  has  chosen  Ethel  Kay  to  play 
{he  leading  role  in  "Hungry  Hearts,"  Anzia 
Yezierska's  story,  which  is  about  to  go  into 
production  at  the  Goldwyn  studio  under  the 
direction  of  E.  Mason  Hopper. 


SIEGLER  ASSIGNED  TO  LAKE  PICTURE 

Allan  Siegler  will  photograph  Alice  Lake 
in  "The  Hole  in  the  Wall,"  her  new  Metro 
picture.  Mr.  Siegler  is  responsible  for  the 
camera  work  in  "Over  the  Wire,"  Miss 
Lake's  recently  released  picture. 


MRS.  HATTON  AT  FOX 


Mrs.  Raymond  Hatton  has  been  cast  for 
an  important  role  in  Barbara  Bedford's  ini- 
tial starring  vehicle,  entitled  "The  Little 
Fiddler  of  Ozarks,"  which  Fox  is  producing. 


'BULL"  MONTANA  IN  NEW  LYTELL 
PICTURE 


"Bull"  Montana  has  been  selected  by 
Bayard  Veiller  to  appear  as  the  champion 
in  "The  Right  That  Failed,"  a  Metro  pic- 
ture, starring  Bert  Lytell. 


CAREW  OPPOSITE  RAY 


Ora  Carew  is  Charles  Ray's  most  recent 
leading  lady,  in  Robert  Wagner's  story, 
"Smudge."  Miss  Carew  recently  completed 
a  series  of  Western  plays  in  which  she 
starred. 


FOX  STARS  "LEFTY"  FLYNN 


"Lefty"  Flynn,  college  football  player,  late 
of  the  Goldwyn  forces,  is  the  newest  Fox 
star.  His  first  vehicle  will  be  known  as 
"The  Real  Man." 


WITH   SCHWARTZ  PRODUCTIONS 


Jean  Riley  recently  signed  a  contract  with 
E.  Schwartz  Productions  for  a  series  of 
eight  five-reel  Westerns.  Miss  Riley  was 
formerly  with  Universal,  Fox,  Metro,  and 
Lois  Weber  Productions. 


Otis  Harlan  is  the  latest  addition  to  the 
Metro  forces  and  will  enact  a  leading  role 
in  support  of  Bert  Lytell  in  "The  Right  That 
Failed,"  his  newest  picture. 


Ida  May  McKenzie 


Who*s  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screens 


RIALTO 

Paramount  presents 
"EXPERIENCE" 

Stage -play  by  George  V.  Hobart 

Scenario  by  Waldemar  Young 
Directed  by  George  Fitzmaurice 
CAST 

Youth — Richard  Barthelmess 
Experience — John  Miltern 
Love — Marjorie  Daw 
Ambition— E.  J.  RatclifCe 
Hope — Betty  Carpenter 
Mother — Kate  Bruce 
Pleasure — Lilyan  Tushman 
Opportunity — R.  Senior 
Chance — Joe  Smiley 
Tout — Fred  Hadley 
Despair — Harry  Lane 
Intoxication — Helen  Ray 
Good  Nature — Jed  Prouty 
Poverty — J.  Furey 
Wealth — Charles  Stevenson 
Beauty — Edna  Wlieaton 
Fashion — Yvonne  Ronton 
Sport — Ned  Hay 
Excitement— Sybil  Carmen 
Conceit — Robert  Schable 
Temptation — Nita  Naldi 
Work — Frank  Evans 
Delusion — Frank  McCormack 
Crime — L.  R.  Wolheim 
Habit — Agnes  Maro 
Degradation — Mrs.  Gallagher 
Frailty — Florence  Flinn 
Makeshift — Inac  Barnes 
Gloom— Leslie  King 


Robert  B.  Mclntyre  has  been  appointed 
casting  director  at  Goldwyn  to  succeed 
Clifford  Robertson,  whose  resignation  took 
effect  September  1st.  Mr.  Mclntyre  was 
recently  business  manager  for  Maurice 
Tourneur. 


RIPLEY  TO  EDIT  "THE  RUBAIYAT" 


Arthur  D.  Ripley  will  be  associated  with 
Ferdinand  Earle  in  editing  the  motion  pic- 
lure  production  of  "The  Rubaiyat  of  Omar 
Khay>am." 

Mr.  Ripley  recently  completed  the  script 
of  "Life's  Darn  Funny,"  in  which  Viola 
Dana  stars  for  Metro. 


FOX  TO  MAKE  ATWELL  COMEDY 


Roy  Atwell  has  been  engaged  for  a 
comedy  part  with  Mary  Miles  Minter  at 
Realart,  and  presently  Fox  Sunshine 
Comedies  are  to  produce  a  two-reel  comedy 
by  Alwell,  featuring  himself. 


MAIGNE  WITH  EASTERN  VITAGRAPH 


Chailes  Maigne  has  been  engaged  to  di- 
rect Corinne  Grittilh  in  a  new  Eastern  Vita- 
graph  picture  entitled  "Received  Payment." 


George  Kuwa  has  been  cast  in  "Glass 
Houses"  at  Metro. 


Henry  Hebert  has  been  engaged  by  Vita- 
graph  to  play  an  important  role  in  the  latest 
William  Duncan  picture,  "The  Come  Back." 


De  Wilt  Jennings  has  been  added  to  the 
cast  of  "The  Right  That  Failed,"  in  which 
Bert  Lytfcll  will  play  the  stellar  role. 


Eric  Mayne  is  the  latest  addition  to  the 
cast  for  Rex  Ingram's  production,  "Turn  to 
the  Right." 


Ellsworth  Gage  is  appearing  in  support  of 
Viola  Dana  in  "Glass  Houses,"  her  new 
Metro  starring  picture,  a  Harry  Beaumont 
production. 


Anna  Wilson  and  Frank  Hayes  have  been 
added  to  the  cast  of  "My  Boy,"  the  current 
Jackie  Coogan  photoplay. 


When  Gloria  Swanson  resumes  photoplay 
making  after  her  trip  to  New  York,  she  will 
have  Lowell  Sherman  as  her  leading  man. 


Frederic  Kovert  has  been  signed  to  fill  a 
long  dancing  engagement  at  the  Cinderella 
Roof. 


Finn  Frolich,  sculptor,  has  been  secured 
to  do  special  work  for  future  Metro  pic- 
tures. During  recent  years  Mr.  Frolich  has 
been  interested  in  special  Exposition  work. 


Charles  Clary,  Carl  Gerard  and  Frank 
Brownlee  have  been  signed  for  important 
parts  in  "The  Hole  in  the  Wall,"  starring 
Alice  Lake. 


Lillian  Rich  appears  opposite  Herbert 
Rawlin.son  in  "The  Substitute  Millionaire," 
the  star's  premier  Universal  starring  ve- 
hicle under  his  new  contract. 


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Bessie  Wade  may  be  seen  in  the  Fox 
spectacle,  "The  Queen  of  Sheba,"  running 
at  the  Philharmonic  Auditorium.  Miss 
Wade  is  at  present  playing  a  part  with 
Jackie  Coogan  in  "My  Boy,"  under  the  di- 
rection of  Victor  Heerman. 


CAMERA  ! 


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LE  BERTHON  TO  HANDLE  THE 
FORUM 

We  wish  to  announce  that,  com- 
mencing with  the  next  issue  of 
Camera!  the  Screen  Writers'  Forum 
will  be  conducted  by  Ted  LeBerthon, 
editor  of  the  Photodramatist  maga- 
zine. Mr.  LeBerthon  merely  intends 
to  edit  and  arrange  a  vast  amount  of 
material  which  he  has  access  to,  and 
present  to  the  readers  of  Camera! 
articles  dealing  with  current  move- 
ments in  tiie  film  industry  which  in 
any  way  affect  the  screen  writer;  as 
well  as  boiled  down  technical  articles 
and  comment  upon  photoplays. 

LeBerthon  succeeds  William  E. 
Wing  as  editor  of  the  Screen  Writers' 
Forum.  Mr.  Wing  is  about  to  under- 
take some  new  duties  which  consider- 
ably increase  the  scope  of  his  work 
and  make  it  necessary  for  him  to  dis- 
continue a  mutually  pleasant  and 
fruitful  association  with  Camera! 

Mr.  LeBerthon  is  well  known  in 
local  film,  theatrical  and  newspaper 
realms.  It  will  be  his  endeavor  to 
write  for  Camera!  only  such  material 
as  shall  be  of  sound,  valid  and  imme- 
diate use  to  screen  writers. 


TEN  MINUTES  WITH  OUR  CORRE- 
SPONDENTS 


Whether  or  not  we  agree  with  the  follow- 
ing extracts  from  two  vehement  communica- 
tions received  at  our  editorial  offices,  their 
writers  must  be  credited  with  thinking  in 
lines  that  we  could  advantageously  consid^er: 
Dear  Editor:  — 

I  warn  you,  before  you  read  further,  that 
this  is  going  to  be  a  long  and  loud  wail.  If 
you  read  to  the  end — I  hope  that  you  will  let 
others  read  it,  too — it  may  be  a  relief  to 
them,  as  I  know  many  who  are  of  the  same 
opinion. 

In  the  first  place,  I  am  a  very  busy  per- 
son, and  am  not  able  to  go  to  the  "movies" 
as  often  as  I  should  like  to.  When  I  do  go 
I  try  to  see  the  features.  Last  night  I  saw 
three. 

"Dream  Street."  "The  Great  Moment." 
"The  Conquering  Power." 

This  is  the  real  beginning  of  the  wail. 
May  I  ask  in  the  vernacular,  "How  do  they 
get  that  way"  when  it  comes  to  boasting  of 
D.  W.  Griffith? 

Of  all  the  junk  in  the  form  of  a  story, 
"Dream  Street"  Is  it.  The  director  has  his 
people  acting  as  if  they  were  afflicted  with 
St.  Vitus  dance. 

It  would  be  impossible  for  any  actress, 
even  one  with  the  charm  and  versatility  of 
Carol  noripster.  to  win  any  symnathy  for 
Gypsy,  the  central  figure  of  the  play.  The 
idiotic,  jerky  movements — all  reminiscent  of 
Lillian  Gi.sh — the  everlasting  stepping  and 
twisting,  the  insane  and  inane  repetition  of 
action,  the  grimaces  and  the  ferocious  gnash- 
ing of  teeth — which  totally  destroyed  ttie 
otherwise  splendid  acting  of  the  younser 
brother — the  laughable  (if  it  were  not  so 
tragic)  pugilistic  prancing  of  the  unboxer- 
like  boxer;  and  last,  but  not  least,  the  smug, 
artificial  and  stagy  Chinaman,  was  the  last 
bet. 

I  have  seen  only  three  of  the  great  ( ?) 
D.  W.  Griffith  "masterpieces,"  and  I  hope  the 
last.  Saw  "The  Birth  of  a  Nation"  a  few 
weeks  a.go,  and  only  then  fully  realized  the 
power  of  the  press,  and  the  truth  of  the  slo- 
gan, "It  pays  to  advertise." 

"The  Love  Flower"  is  the  best  of  the 
three. 


In  the  case  of  D.  W.  Griffith— I'll  say  it 
with  flowers. 

After  "Dream  Street"  I  stepped  in  next 
door  and  saw  Elinor's  "The  Great  Moment." 
I  happened  to  go  in  when  Gloria  Swanson 
was  on  the  screen,  in  the  scene  with  her 
father.  The  subtitle  informed  us  that  it  was 
morning,  in  fact,  Gloria  had  just  finished 
breakfast.  She  had  had  a  wild  and  woolly 
night  the  night  before — naturally  this  should 
have  been  the  "morning  after,"  you  know 


Roy  Coulson 


the  sort  of  thing,  fuzzy  head  and  furry 
tongue,  not  that  I  wish  to  indicate  that  you 
have  had  that  feeling,  but,  you,  as  I,  have 
read  about  it.    Savvy  r 

Gloria  is  a  great  girl,  she  can  get  up  to 
breakfast,  and  not  only  that,  but  can  stick 
her  hair  full  of  cart  wheels,  to  me  the  dread- 
ful things  she  had  sticking  in  her  hair 
looked  like  two  wheels  off  a  child's  gocart. 
HEADACHE!     Not  at  all. 

Just  as  soon  as  I  got  a  glimpse  of  Gloria, 
I  relaxed,  and  enjoyed  the  show,  very  much 
interested  in  the  remarks  of  a  little  girl, 
sitting  next  to  me  with  her  mother.  The 
child  was  about  nine  years  of  age,  and  as 
you  are  an  imaginative  person,  I  am  sure  you 
will  understand  the  questions  asked,  and  the 
subsequent  embarrassment  of  the  mother. 
Result  of  the  hour's  entertainment — to  me: 
Complete  rest  and  relaxation  —  but  would 
have  liked  twenty-five  cents  of  my  fifty-five 
back. 

Now  for  "The  Conquering  Power."  A 
classic,  but  why  have  Charlie  Chaplin  in  it, 
when  they  have  such  a  capable  and  splendid 
actor  as  Rudolph  Valentino?  I  wonder  if 
Rex  Ingram  ever  met  an  educated  French- 
man twenty-seven  years  old — or,  in  fact,  a 
young  man  of  any  nationality — that  did  not 
know  what  an  ear  trumpet  was  for.  When 
Charles  dropped  his  ash  into  the  ear  trum- 
pet, he,  to  me,  faded  right  out  of  the  pic- 
ture, and  Charlie  Chaplin  took  his  place. 
That,  and  the  candle  in  the  BOTTLE  were 
the  two  things  that  were  slips  in  the  tech- 
nic of  the  director,  otherwise  the  picture  was 
wonderfully  well  done;  June  Mathis,  Rex 
Ingram,  and  all  his  company  deserve  all 
praise.    Long  may  they  reign! 

If  you  have  got  this  far,  I  may  as  well 
use  the  whole  sheet.  I  saw  "The  Pour 
Horsemen  of  the  Apocalypse,"  and  I  think 
that  it  is  the  most  perfect  picture  I  have 
ever  seen.  Unfortunately,  our  family  lost  all 
their  menfolks  in  the  first  year  of  the  war, 


and  the  very  sight  of  a  uniform  brings  it  all 
back.  That  is  one  of  the  reasons  I,  and 
many  others,  stayed  away  from  the  first 
showing  of  the  "Horsemen."  Still,  it  is  the 
picture  "Supreme." 

HYPER-CRITIC. 


Editor  The  Camera! : 

Mr.  Nolan  in  his  article  in  Saturday's 
Camera!  on  foreign  atmosphere  certainly 
said  a  mouthful,  and  as  I  have  been  some- 
what of  a  globetrotter  myself,  I  entirely 
agree  with  him.  Of  course,  the  average 
movie  fan  who  fervently  believes  that  every 
race  or  creed,  yes,  and  even  the  angels  in 
heaven,  think,  act  and  talk  Americanese,  will 
swallow  anything,  as  he  does  not  know  any 
better.  But  to  one  who  has  seen  the  real 
thing,  such  pitiful  attempts  on  the  part  of 
our  darlings  from  Podunk  Center,  male  and 
female  alike,  to  portray  some  foreign  char- 
acter of  whose  language  and  customs  they 
know  less  than  nothing,  seems  to  an  experi- 
enced person  a  mixture  of  the  ridiculous  and 
tragical,  mostly  ridiculous.  To  cite  one  in- 
stance: Some  time  ago  I  viewed  a  picture 
where  a  none  too  intelligent  actress  tried 
to  make  the  audience  believe  that,  with  her 
cold  and  meaningless,  in  fact,  downright 
clumsy,  movements  and  flappings  of  her 
arms,  she  was  correctly  interpreting  an  ori- 
ental dancer.  Now,  I  ask  every  intelligent 
reader,  how  can  a  European,  especially  an 
Anglo-Saxon,  whose  physical  composition  is 
ninety-five  per  cent  ice,  and  the  other  five 
per  cent  glass,  be  capable  of  acting  some- 
thing she  can't  feel,  and  never  will  feel?  If 
you  ever  have  an  opportunity  to  watch  a 
real  oriental  dancer,  not  the  half-starved  and 
tired-out  slaves  who  perform  before  the  ex- 
citement-seeking tourists  in  the  coffee  houses 
of  Constantinople,  I  mean  the  real  oriental 
who  dances  on  the  desert  sand  before  an 
audience  of  traders  and  adventurers  on  their 
way  to  Samarkand,  with  their  exquisite 
grace  of  every  movement,  and  then  come 
back  and  view  the  same  dance  a  la  Ameri- 
rnnp.se.  the  only  expression  that  comes  to 

your  mind  and  lips  is  "Oh!  h  ,"  and 

you  leave  the  theater  in  disgust. 

Yes,  some  will  say,  human  emotions  are 
all  alike,  no  matter  what  race  or  creed;  but 
are  they?  You  may  as  well  say  that  steel 
is  alike,  but  how  finely  tempered  is  some 
and  how  common  other  grades!  So  I  would 
say  to  the  producer.  If  you  want  true  artistic 
effects  get  a  Latin  for  a  Latin  character,  and 
an  Asiatic  or  Oriental  for  an  .4siatic  or  Ori- 
ental character.  As  for  myself,  I  am  going 
to  steer  clear  of  the  "Queen  of  Sheha"  and 
Mr.  Kipling's  "Without  Benefit  of  Clergy." 
for  I  know  in  advance  how  impossible  it  is 
for  our  actors  to  think  and  feel  the  emo- 
tions of  another  race;  they  simply  are  not 
capable  of  interpreting  correctly  how  an  Ori- 
ental would  act  under  like  circumstances.  I 
do  not  intend  any  disrespect  to  our  actors 
and  actresses;  some  are  really  very  T>roflcient 
in  depicting  the  lives  and  loves  of  their  own 
race;  but  trying  to  make  us  believe  that  an 
Oregon  quince  can  also  be  an  Andalusian 
peach,  they  make  themselves  ridiculous  in 
the  eyes  of  the  initiated.  That  much  for  our 
foreign  atmosphere.  W.  E.  C. 

Correan  Kirkham  has  recently  recovered 
from  an  attack  of  pneumonia. 

Constance  Binney  is  completing  her  first 
production  for  Realart,  under  the  direction 
of  Major  Campbell. 

Charles  Meredith  is  playing  opposite 
y,t];^p]  n^v+^n  '-«r  latest  Paramount  pic 
ture,  "The  Cradle." 

Among  those  working  at  the  Pacific  Stu- 
dios, San  Mateo,  Calif.,  are  Elinor  Fair,  Rob- 
ert McKim  and  Freeman  Woods. 

Walter  Long  is  cast  as  the  heavy  in  the 
forthcoming  Mary  Miles  Minter  Realart 
IjiiiUuclion,  as  yet  untitled. 


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Pickups  By  the  Staff 


BASIL  KING  IN   LOS  ANGELES 


Basil  King,  Goldwyn  eminent  author,  has 
arrived  in  Los  Angeles  to  confer  'viih  Vice- 
President  Abraham  Lehr  and  Paul  Bern,  sce- 
nario editor,  regarding  a  new  screen  story. 
Mr.  King  recently  completed  three  books. 
His  latest.  "The  Dust  Flower,"  to  be  pub- 
lished serially,  is  being  adapted  to  the 
screen  by  Charles  Kenyon  in  collaboration 
with  the  author. 


CHILD  ACTOR   IN  SWIMMING 
EXHIBITION 


Richard  Headrick,  child  actor  in  the 
Mayer-Stahl  production,  "The  Child  Thou 
Gavest  Me."  recently  appeared  al  Wilkin- 
son's natatorium  in  a  swimming  and  diving 
exhibition.  Little  Richard  holds  the  juven- 
ile champion.ship  of  the  Pacific  Coast  and 
is  the  possessor  of  four  medals  for  the 
quarter-mile  and  hundred-yard  water  events. 


JOSEPHINE  QUIRK  IN  NEW  YORK 

Josephine  Quirk,  scenario  writer  at  the 
Louis  B.  Mayer  studio,  has  left  for  New 
York  to  attend  the  opening  of  a  Rita  Wie- 
man  play.  Upon  her  return  she  will  re- 
sume work  on  the  script  of  "The  "Woman 
He  Married,"  a  Herbert  Bashford  play  in 
which  Anita  Stewart  will  be  starred. 


SAN  GABRIEL  MISSION  IN  "SLIPPY 
McGEE" 


The  interior  of  the  historic  church  at  San 
Gabriel  Mission,  "the  mother  of  Los  An- 
geles," has  been  photographed.  The  sacred 
landmark  is  to  be  shown  with  its  settings 
in  the  Oliver  Morosco  production,  "Slippy 
McGee,"  made  recently  for  Associated  First 
National  release. 


KEATON  ON  LOCATION 


Buster  Keaton  and  his  company  are  lo- 
cated at  Balboa  Beach,  where  they  are  film- 
ing scenes  for  Keaton's  third  two-reel 
comedy  for  Joseph  M.  Schenck,  to  be  re- 
leased through  Associated  First  National. 

Sybil  Sealey  plays  opposite  the  star  in  this 
photoplay,  which  has  been  titled  "The 
Boat." 


GOLDWYN  LEAVES  FOR  NEW  YORK 


Samuel  Goldwyn,  President  of  the  Gold- 
wyn Pictures  Corporation,  left  for  New  York 
after  spending  two  months  at  the  Culver 
City  studio  in  conference  with  Abraham 
Lehr,  vice-president  in  charge  of  production. 
Mr.  Goldwyn  expects  to  have  eight  or  ten 
companies  working  at  the  Culver  City  plant 
by  December. 


LYTELL  STARTS  WORK 


Bert  Lytell  has  returned  to  work  on  his 
newest^  production,  "The  Right  That 
Failed,"  after  a  three  weeks'  vacation  in  the 
deer  country  of  Northern  California. 


WILSON  CONTRACTS  SIGNED 


Ben  Wilson,  President  and  Supervising 
Director  of  the  Berwilla  Studios,  has  se- 
cured contracts  for  fourteen  feature  produc- 
tions and  a  serial  for  the  coming  season. 


"Experience,"  starring  Richard  Barthel- 
mess.  based  on  the  stage  play  of  that  name 
and  directed  by  George  Fitzmaurice,  will  be 
given  its  Western  premiere  at  Grauman's 
Rialto  Sunday,  Sept.  11th. 


PREPARING  FOR  CHAPLIN'S  ARRIVAL 

An  ovation  is  being  planned  for  Charlie 
Chaplin  by  his  old-time  friends  and  school- 
mates upon  his  arrival  in  London. 


Thelma  Percy 


MILLER  COMPANY  RETURNS  FROM 
LOCATION 


The  Ranger  Bill  Miller  Company  has  re- 
turned from  the  San  Jacinto  mountains, 
where  it  has  been  on  location  making  ex- 
teriors for  its  present  picture,  a  Northwest 
Mounted  Police  story,  featuring  W.  J. 
"Ranger  Bill"  Miller.  This  is  the  third  of  a 
series  of  twelve  pictures  that  this  company 
is  making  for  release  through  the  Cinart, 
Inc.,  releasing  organization  of  this  city. 


"ZULULAND"  COMPLETED 


A  comedy,  entitled  "Zululand,"  in  which 
George  Rowe,  cross-eyed  comedian,  "Sun- 
shine Sammy,"  Mark  Jones  and  Ethel 
Broadhurst  appear  in  the  principal  roles, 
has  been  completed  at  the  Hal  E.  Roach 
Studios.  Bob  Kerr  directed,  assisted  by 
Jimmy  Parrott. 


•  ft   PREPARING  FOR  SECOND 


Richard  Barthelmess,  having  finished 
"Tol'ble  David,"  filmed  in  the  mountains  of 
West  Virginia,  has  returned  to  New  York. 


"The  Civet  Cat"  is  the  latest  of  the  new 
series  of  "Adventures  of  Bill  and  Bob," 
which  Pathe  has  scheduled  for  release  the 
week  of  September  18th. 


Beulah  Livingstone,  who  went  abroad 
last  June,  in  the  interests  of  Jos.  M. 
Schenck,  and  the  Misses  Norma  and  Con- 
.stance  Talmadge,  has  returned  and  is  again 
in  charge  of  publicity  at  the  Talmadge 
Studios  in  New  York. 


"The  Great  Impersonation,"  based  on  E. 
Phillips  Oppenheim's  story  and  directed  by 
George  Melford,  opens  at  the  Grauman 
Million  Dollar  Theatre  Monday,  Sept.  12th. 
James  Kirwood  is  the  featured  player,  with 
Ann  Forrest  interpreting  the  leading  femin- 
ine role. 


RECENT  ARRIVALS  FROM  NEW  YORK 


Among  those  who  arrived  from  the  East 
lately  are  Hobart  Henley,  who  recently 
finished  directing  Hope  Hampton  in  "Star 
Dust"  at  his  Fort  Lee  studios;  Pauline 
Stark,  star  of  Whitman  Bennett's  "Salva- 
tion Nell,"  which  will  soon  be  exhibited 
under  the  First  National  banner;  and  Chet 
Withey,  who  directed  Constance  Talmadge 
in  "Wedding  Bells"  and  "Lessons  in  Love." 
"Wedding  Bells"  is  the  next  First  National- 
Constance  Talmadge  picture  which  Los  An- 
geles will  see. 


CINEMA  PLAYERS  IN  COMEDY 


The  Cinema  Players  are  presenting  a 
three-act  comedy  on  Monday  evening,  Sep- 
tember 12th,  at  the  Gamut  Club  Theatre, 
directed  by  Benjamin  D.  Sharpe.  The  cast 
includes:  Andrce  Tourneur,  Helen  Hay- 
ward,  Aimee  Torriani,  Clarissa  Halstead, 
Estelle  Gouldin,  Walter  Bytell,  Rollin  Rae 
.\renz,  Joe  Campbell,  Robert  B.  Hadley, 
Edgar  Sherrod,  Benjamin  D.  Sharpe,  Stan- 
ley Orr,  Wm.  Merrill  McCormick,  Henry 
Kruger,  Harry  La  Verne,  A.  Silver  Harr,  and 
Gilbert  Henderson. 


Katherine  MacDonald  recently  returned  to 
Los  Angeles  after  a  month's  vacation  follow- 
ing her  completion  of  "Peachie." 


Bayard  Veiller  has  finished  cutting  and 
titling  his  latest  Metro  production,  "Lady- 
fingers,"  in  which  Bert  Lytell  is  starred. 


Charlotte  Merriam  is  at  present  visiting 
her  grandfather.  Major  Merriam,  who  has 
been  ill  for  some  time  at  the  Presidio  of 
San  Francisco. 


"Spot  Cash"  and  "Hocus  Pocus,"  "Snub" 
Pollard  comedies  directed  by  Charles  Par- 
rott, have  been  shipped  to  New  York  for 
future  release. 


Charles  Ray's  "A  Midnight  Bell"  holds 
the  honor  of  being  the  first  picture  to  pass 
the  censorship  rulings  of  the  New  York 
Motion  Picture  Commission. 


Samuel  Sax,  formerly  general  sales  man- 
ager for  the  Selznick  Company,  has  been  ap- 
pointed sales  manager  for  R.C.  Pictures  Cor- 
poration. 


Gaston  Glass,  who  leads  the  all-star  cast 
of  Louis  B.  Mayer's  "The  Song  of  Life,"  a 
John  M.  Stahl  production,  will  make  his 
future  home  in  Los  Angeles. 


Eddie  Polo  was  host  recently  at  a  barbe- 
cue which  he  held  in  Topango  Canyon  in 
honor  of  Gus  Edwards,.,  the  vau<^villian's 
troupe  and  studio  associates. 


"Skirt  Shy"  is  announced  as  the  final  title 
of  the  Roscoe  Arbuckle  picture  originally 
produced  as  "Should  a  Man  Marry,"  and 
later  changed  to  "This  Is  So  Sudden."  James 
Cruze  directed  this  picture. 


John  M.  Stahl  is  at  present  supervising 
the  cutting  of  "The  Song  of  Life,"  and  com- 
pleting his  plans  for  the  making  of  his  next 
First  National  attraction,  "The  Fur  Bring- 
ers,"  a  story  of  the  North  by  Hulbert 
Footner. 


Shirley  Vance  Martin  has  been  especially 
engaged  by  George  W.  Stout,  production 
manager  for  the  Jackie  Coogan  Productions, 
to  photograph  Jackie  in  the  Coogan  pic- 
ture, "My  Boy,"  which  Victor  Heerman  is 
directing. 


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Hal  Wilson 


Playing  "Robert  McVjregor  "  in 

"CHARGE  IT" 

At  the  Synnphony  This  Week 
Now  with  Ben  Wilson  Productions  in  the  Ann  Little  Serial 


Fontaine  La  Rue 


As  "Princess  Eiderstrom  '  in 

"THE  GREAT  IMPERSONATION" 

At  Grauman's  This  Week 

Coming-  release — "The  Beyond,"  "Exit  the  Vamp." 

597-623 


The  

Airplane 
Work 

in  Nell  Shipman  *s 
Production 

*^The  Girl  From 
God's  Country** 


Executed  by 

ROGERS  AIRPORT 

Under  the  personal 
supervision  of 

Emery  H.  Rogers 

Aerophotography  by 

J.  B.  Walker 


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DIRECTOR 


STAR 


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AMBASSADOR  PICTURES  CORP.    Jas.  Hum.  Stud.  Mgr.    J.  Dugan,  Cast. 


10049 


Jinunie  Hogan    j  All  Star 


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APACHE  TRAIL  PROD'NS.    Globe.  Ariz.    W.  A.  Tobias,  Casting. 


A.  J.  Scott 


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Fred~Cald\vell      |  Jean  UiU  > 


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5-Iteel  Drama 


Glendaie  902 

T-2d  Week 


BALBOA  STUDIO.    E.  Long  Beach. 


Main  175 


Alvin  J.  Neitz      |  Jack  Drum 


I  Alvm  J.  Neitz      |  Koi  thwest  Mounted  Police  |  Schedule 


BELASCO  STUDIOS.    Wilbur  Lawler.  Casting.     833  Market  St.,  San  Francisco.  Cal. 


Douglass  6588 


!• .  -uacUuai  rie 


All-Slai- 


I  Uill  .Series 


I  K  i;  .\lMcyuariie  i  Wallrr  Kivei 


.Noxelty  Comedy 


BLUE  RiBBON  COMEDIES 

H^.  Hage"nah    l  AlNStar 


Geo.  Cleethorpe,  Casting. 

I  Geo.  Cleellioipe    i  Sl.ilL' 


I  Elgin  Leslie 


1438  Gower  St. 

I  Comedies 


I  Schedule  

~Holly  3250 

Schedule 


BORDER  FILM  FEATURE  CORP.    Rex  Thorpe.  General  Manager.     Bisbee,  Arizona. 


Harry  Moody       iiii.uit  Merrill  i 
H.  Moody             1  All  Star  1 

Doc  Cook  1 
Cook  1 

Thorpe  i 
Merrill  I 

W.  11.  Bishton  | 
Staff  1 

•■Pals"  1 
■|-lUel  Western  I 

Cutting 
Finished 

BRUCE  CARTER  PROD  NS.     .Montague  Studios.    Arnold  Aldrich,  Casting.    San  Francisco. 

Bruce  Carter 

All  Star 

Harry  Rathburn 

Arnold  Aldrich     |  Staff                   |  Comedy  Newsettes             |  Schedule   

BRUNTON  STUDIO.  C. 

B.  Collins,  Casting.     5300  Melrose.    M.  C.  Levee.  Bus.  Mgr. 

Holly  4080 

Dick  Herman  i 
R.  A.  Walsh  1 

Jackie  Coo^an  1 
Meriani  Cooper  1 

Geo  Peters  | 

O'Donahue  1 

John  Blackwood  1 
J.  O'Brien  1 

••My  Boy" 

"Kindred  of  the  Dust" 

3d  Wee  k « 
6th  Week 

CAMPBELL  COMEDIES. 

Frank  Griffin. 

Casting  Director.    Fine  Arts  Studio. 

Holly  2805 

W.  S.  Campbell  | 
F.  C.  Griffln  I 

All-Star  1 
All-star  1 

Du  Parr  1 
Thos.  .McNally  1 

R.ay  Hunt  1 
A.  I-inkhoff  1 

1  Educational  Comedies  | 
1  Educational  Comedies  I 

Schedule 
Schedule 

CHESTER  FAIRBANKS  PROD.,  INC.    M.  M.  Cronick.  Casting.    Geo.  Reider,  Mgr.    727  Union  League 

Clyde  McCoy 
Clyde  McCoy 

C.  Fairbanks 
All-star 

C.  F.  Wide 
C.  F.  Wide 

Elsie  Owens 
Paul  Graves 

C.  Fairbanks 
Fairbanks  & 
Graves 

••Happy  Go  Lucky" 
"The  Wires  End" 

Cutlmg 
2d  Week 

CENTURY  FILM  CORP.   6100  Sunset  Blvd.    Bert  Sternback.  Casting. 

luhus  Stern  Gen.  Mgr.    HoUy  96 

Alf  Goiildingr 
Fred  Fishback 

T.  Buckingham 

D(M>  t.\  &: 
I.oraine 
"Pegrgy  Jean"- 
Hai  ry  Sweet 

Wa(?ner 
William.s 

Wagnir 

D.  Smith 
Tinling 

Goulding 
Fishback 

Buckingham 

J- i;eel  Comedy 
1  ieel  Comedy 

2- Reel  Comedy 

Finished 
Finished 

1st  Week 

C.  L.  CHESTER  PROD'NS.    R.  Bandini. 

Gen.  Mgr.     1438  Gower  St. 

Holly  256'3 

Vin  Moore 

All-Star 

K.  G.  MacLean 

1  Waltmeyer 

1  Moore 

2- Reel  Comedy 

1  Schedule 

CHRISTIE  COMEDIES.  Harry  Edwards.  Casting.  6101  Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie.  Gen.  Mgr. 


Wm.  Beaudine 
Al  Christie 


Bobhy  Vernon 
All-star 


Ullman 

X.-.  t-y 


H.  Beaudine 
L.v.lle 


I  Conklin 
.  Conklin 


1  2-Reel  Comedy 
2-K.M-l  Com.  dy 


t'nttmg 
2d  W.  t  k 


CLEMENTS  RICH  PROD.     Fine  Arts  Studios. 


Clements 


.\11-Star 


I  Jack  l>o>  le 


rRieh 


I  Special  Comedy 

T72  9  l/a'HiihlanJAve. 


Holly  2805 

I  Schedule 

578946 


I  X.W.  Mounted  Police 


t  Schedule 


CUMMINGS.  IRVING  PROD'N.  CO.  Dick" L' Estrange.  Gen  Mg 

Irv.  Cinnmings     I  Tt  v.  Cummings     '  A.  Fried  I  M.  i  vvn  L.-  l:ov   j  Sinclair 

U.  &  M.  PRODUCTIONS.    Denver  Dixon.  Casting.  I  j3j  Coronado  Ave..  East  Long  Beach 

Denver  Dixon__|  A_n-Star  I  G.  MacLean         I  Johnny  Hines      I  Sinlf  I  Sea  Story  i  Finished 

DOUBLEDAY  PROD.     Warner  Bros.     Studio,  Sunset  and  Bronson  Ave.   


Meehan 


I  McCarthy  & 
i  Meehan 


•Behind  the  .Mask  " 


Frank  Fanning    j  Lester  Cuneo       |  Jackman 

EARLETERDINAND  prod.     Hollywood  Studios.    Miss  M.  Mansfield,  Casting 


I  4th  AVeek 


1 


Holly  1431 


Ferdinand  Earlej 

Fred.  W.nid.-        1  Georges  Benoit    1  Walter  M.i.\o  1 

Eaile               .  ! 

•The  Rubi.iyal"                  1  Cutting 

FLATHEAD 

PRODN'S  CORP.     Columbia  Falls, 

Mont.     T.  E.  Lin 

den.  Gen.  Mgr. 

p.  D.  Tnbler  1 

\i-fStatnn            1  Bnh  Ph.^l-i n  ' 

n  Pnl.i..\- 

1  .T,  T1.-ivlni  1 

-n.  <  l  Nortbweste.-n           ||  ' 

"inished 

FOX  STUDIO.    C.  A.  Bird,  Casting.  N. 

Western  / 

\ve. 

Holly  3000 

Marshall 

Dillon 

Rosson 

Wallace 

Reynolds 

JaCr.ard 

Ford 

Mitchell 

Du  rni  ng 

.Tohnnie  W.-i Iker 
Gilbert 
Russell 
Percy 
Tom  Mix 
Buck  Jon.  s 
Shirley  Mason 
Barbara  B.  dforc 
Dustin  Fai  num 

Short 
McCling 
Brautigam 
Hennie  Klein 
F.  Good 
Schneidorman 
Baker 
D.  Shor  t 

Hart 
Dunn 
I'pdegralt 
Stoloff 

Geo.  Webster 
J.  McClosk-i- 
Marr 

Tlolling.^heqd 
Wellnrm 

Si  raunnvassor 
Furthman 
Zellner 
Furthman 

.Jaccard 
Miss  Yost 
Miss  Yost 
C.  .\.  I.:ni.'l  ind 

"P.iiddies" 

"In  Calvert's  Valley" 
"TlieDe.«ert  Shall  Blossom" 
"Whatever  She  Wants" 
••The  Go-Oetter" 
"Riding  With  Death" 
"Jackie" 

"Little  Fiddler  of  Ozark" 
"Cursed^' 

l-'inish.'.! 
3d  A\'eek 
Schedule 
3d  Week 
1st  Week 
Schedule 
.Schedule 
.Schedule 
1st  Week 

FOX  FINIS  PRODUCTIONS.    454  South  Figueroa 

Broadway  459 

Finis  I"ox 

.r.  Li ving.sf  1  i?i  ! 

.\ .  Koi  nin.M  n  [ 

*  J.  Ciinunings  . 

r'mis  Fox 

••N'l.rthw  estern" 

(  nstm.g 

FARR.A  FEATURES.    A.  I.  Scott.  Business  Mana-er. 

Globe,  .Arizona. 

Mit.h.ll  1 

F.vri:. 

I'l.I.-r 

lliinK'i-  1 

■<■,'). .  terrors  Way"  > 

Ih  Week 

FROTHINGHAM.  J.  L.  Prod.  Brunton 

Studio. 

Holly  4080 

.\M-Sl;i  ] 

'r.>ii\  <  I.iii.iio  1 

1  low:.  I  ll 

1 

Wi'i.  \'.  .Mong  ' 

'l""    llaULTb'.erol  Kin'rilii:.  1 

fith  Week 

GARSON  STUDIOS.     1845  Glendaie  Blvd. 

VC^il.  81 

H.arrv  Garson 
Ha  ri  V  Gm  I  «on 

C.  K.  YoiiiiL,' 
G.  n.  Bell;.  11 

.s.-'iii  L.-mders 
Sam  Landers 

Jack  Bnlnnd 
1  .lack  Roland 

Sada  Cowan 
(it'o.  Beban 

•AVhai  Xo  Man  Knows" 
••The  Sign  of  the  Ro.se" 

( •lit'  intr 
3d  Week 

GOLDSTONE  PROD.  CO. 

Phil  Goldstone,  Mgr 

6407y 

Grnver  ,Innf"^ 

Rich.  T.-il>i>  .dL'.-  1  I-'nu  l...  1 

.M.'izetti 

1 

Goldstone  1 

•'\-iin.  Vigcr      Vitnlitv"      1  4th  \\  e.-k 

GOLDWYN 

STUDIO.  Clifford  Robertso 

n.  Casting 

.   Culver  City.  Abraham  Lehr.  Gen.  Mgr.  West_6780 

M  Hopper 
Worslev 
Rowland  Lee 

1  All-star 
AH-Star 
1  All-star 

'  tt»ceall 

>Tiller 

Fabian 

'^•ihiue 
Donga  n 
n.  Keefe 

Hughes 

Meredith 

Jo..i(-phson 

•  The  Wall  Flower" 
•C  and  Larcen.v" 
"His  Back  .\gainst  Wall 

Schedule 

Cutting 

.•Schedule 

GREAT  WESTERN  PRODUCING  CO.   Lillian  Valentine.  Casting.    6100  Sunset  Blvd. 

Holly  96 

Rob.  Hill 

1  Elmo  Lincoln 

1  Ash-Mayer 

1  Chas.  Lament 

1  Hill-Valentine 

1  Seriel 

1  Pri  paring   

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viERAIVlAN   J  ASS'T  DIRECT,  r    SCENARIST  | 


TYPE 


PROGRESS 


Holly  1725 


Hai  l  y  .Marks 

Hairy  JIarks 
Vera  Holhi  ook 
Four  Foot  Stars 

C'lilt  King 

Harry  Marks 

Comedies 

1st  Week 

HARTER-WALL  PROD'NS.     Edward  Le  Veque.  Casting.  J.  C.  Harter.  Gen.  Mgr.    Bakersfield.  Box  1  87 

L.  E.  Wall  1 

\  era        im  i 

"KeU  ■  .Marshall  | 

ii;.  l>a  \  e.iin-  1 

Stalf  1 

i-Keel  Comedy  1 

Sciiedule 

HERALD  CO.     Z.  A.  Stegmuller.  Gen.  Mgr 


McGowan 


|_McGowan 


I  Hail 


INCE.  THOS.  H.  PRODUCTIONS.    Culver  City. 


I  .MeDonoiiKh  |  AicGowan 


I  Westerns 


I  Cutting 


West  62 


J.  G  ^^'l  av 

L.  Hillver 


All  St  ir 
All  Star 


I  H.  Sharp 
I  C.  .1.  Stume>- 


Scoit  Heal 
S.  Uoberts 


C.  G.  Sullivan 
L.  Hillyer 


"Hail  the  Woman' 
"L.ticky  Damage" 


Cutlintr 
1  CuUinf,' 


LASKY  STUDIOS.    L.  M.  Goodstadt.  Casting.     1  520  Vine  St.    Fred  Klay,  Studio  Mgr. 


Geo.  Melford  All-star 

Cecil  B.  deMille  All  Star 

P.  Stanlaws  Betty  Compson 

James  Ci  uze  Kos.  Arbuckle 

Sam  Wood  All  Star 

Howard  Higgin  Wallace  Raid 

Tom  Forman  Tom  Meighan 

Jos.  Henaherj'  Jack  Holt 

Wm.  De  I\lille  All-Star 

Paul  PoweU^  Ethj;!  Clavtqn 

LYONS.  EDDIE  PROD~ 


Holly  2400 


Marshall 
Alvin  Wycoff 
Gil.  Warrenton 
Karl  Brou  n 
Al  Gilks 
Schoenbaum 

Faxon  Dean 
A\ilky 


i-Jrnest  Traxler 

Culler.  Tato 

Robt.  Lee 

\  ernon  Keays 

A.  Iv.  Hamm 

McKeown 

Schwartz 

Johnston 

Hippard 

Robinson 


Katterjohn 

A.  S.  Le  Vino 

J.  E.  Nash 
E.  Rice 
\V.  Young 
Cunningliam 

Olga  Printzlau 


•■The  Sheik'' 

"Fool's  Paradise" 

"The  Woman  in  the  Case" 

"Freight  Prepaid" 

"Don't  Tell  Everything" 

"Rent  Free" 

"A  Prince  There  •was" 

"The  Call  of  the  North" 

"Miss  Lulu  Belts" 

"The  Cradle" 


Cutting 
Laboratory 
Cutting 
Cuttmg 
Cutting 
Ith  Week 
1th  AVeek 
4  th  Week 
lid  Week 
2d  Week 


Berwilla  Studios. 


Holly  157 


il.<.l'.tl«-   I  .>  oil.- 

IjUUl.-    l.v  1111- 

t  11  >.-  Ul  ll 

lM.li  lie  i.\  ons 

LOGANHUGHES  F  ILM  CO.    R.  C.  Hughes,  Gen.  Mgr. 

El  Paso,  1  exas. 

t  loyd  l.ogan 
Pioy  Hiiphes 
Floyd  Logan 
Roy  Hughes 

King  Baxtei 
Doc  Hays 
Doc  Ha\  s 
Adelita 

H.  Havs 
H.  Havs 
H.  Havs 
H.  >Iavs 

i.  .  liicUara;. 
C.  Richards 
C.  Richards 
C.  Richards 

stalf 
Staff 
Staff 
W.  Calles 

"  i  lie  Oily  Crooks" 
"Luke  Life  Saver" 
"Tail  of  a  Bull" 
"Indian  Goofer" 

I.  uitiin;' 
Finished 
Finished 
2d  AVeek 

LYLLY AN  CUSHMAN  PROD.    M.  1 .  Steward,  Managing  Director. 

5260  Hollywood  Blvd. 

M.  T.  Steward 

LylbanCushmar 

Clyde  Walsh 

L.  B.  Harrison 

Staff 

5-Reel  Drama 

1  Schedule 

MADOCK  PRODUCTIONS.     L.  G.  Grainger,  Business 

Mgr. 

Keen's  Camp  8899 

Wyane  .\tack 

Dixie  Baine 

-M.  .J.  Buins         1  H.  T.  Devero 

H.  T.  Devere  | 

Two- Reel  Western 

1  1st  AVeek 

MAYER,  LOUIS  B.    Studios,  3800  Mission  Rd.     Individual  Casting. 

Lincoln  2  1  20 

John  Stahl 
John  Stahl 

AH  Star 
All-star 

i 'aimer 

Sydney  Algiers 

Bess  Meredyth 
i'ess  Meredyth 

"The  Song  of  Life" 
"The  Fur  Bi  ingei  s" 

Cutting 
eparing 

McKENZIE  PRODUCTIONS.     Balshofer  Studios. 

11719 

Len  Poweis 

1  Olin  I'^rancis 

Ed  Duskin 

lOva  Heazlit 

.T-I-teel  Comedy  Drama 

1  Cutting 

METRO  STUDIO.  Romaine  &  Cahuenga  Ave.  William  Carruthers,  C'st'g.  Jos  Engel,  Gen 

Mgr.  Holly  4485 

Bayard  Veiller 
Rex  Ingram 
Maxwell  Karger 
H.  Beaumont 
Maxwell  Karger 

Bert  Lytell 
All  Star 
Alice  Lake 
Viola  Dana 
Alice  Lake 

.\.  Martinelli 
.lohn  Seitz 
Roy  Klaffki 
John  Arnold 

Seigler 

Curt  Rehfeld 
C.  P.  Butler 
D  H  Thompson 

LeliOie  Coffee 
June  Mathis 
Aiathis-Hein 
Edith  Kennedy 
June  Mathis 

"Keep  Off  the  Grass" 
"Tui  n  to  the  Right" 
"The  Golden  Gift" 
"Glass  Houses" 
"Hole  in  the  Wall" 

1st  AVeek 
.Sd  AVeek 
Cutting 
2d  AVeek 
1st  AA'eek 

McFADDEN,  IVOR  PROD 

Francis  hord  Studio. 

Holly  885 

\\  ni.  Ci  a  I  f 

I-  1 neis  1-  oi  il  1 

i:stahroolM'  1 

1  .nil  ix  II  1  1      i)  1 

wen  riinili  i 

Western 

'-Jtarting 

MOROSCO  PRODUCTIONS.     W.  Ruggles,  Casting.     Mayer  Studio. 

Lincoln  2120 

Wesley  Ruggles  1  All-star  | 

1 

1  Rngfi-les  1 

"Slinpv  JtcGee" 

1  Cutting 

MORRIS,   REGGIE  PROD.     Jesse  D.  Hampton  Stud 

io.     Frank  Marshall,  Gen.  Mgr. 

579902 

Reggie  Morris 

All-Star 

Chick  McGill 

H.  Tcnbrook 

K.  Thompson 

2-Reel  Comedy 

1  Schedule 

NEW  ERA  PRODUCTIONS    J.  S.  Brown,  Gen.  Mgr.     National  Studio. 

Holly  4471 

W.  Lucas  1 
Mark  Goldalne  | 

All-star  1 
All-Star  1 

W.  Foster  1 
i;ennahan  | 

W.  T.  McCulley  1 
Hathaway  | 

Drama 
Dram.i 

1  3d  AA'eek 
1  2d  AVeek 

Sanborn  | 
Sanborn  1 

OSBORNE  BUD  PRODUCTIONS.    6514  Romaine  St. 


Holly  5502 


PACIFIC  FILM  COMPANY. 

Jno.  J.  Hayes,  Mgr.    Culver  City. 

Milton  Falirney 
Milton  Fahrney 
Milton  Fahrney 

George  Ovev 
.Vrby  .Vrly 
Dent-.Ioy 

1 
1 
1 

-Reel  Comedy 
-Reel  Comedy 
-Reel  Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
.Selierlule 

PACIFIC  STUDIOS  CORP..  San  Mateo,  Cal.     Roy  L.  Purnal,  Studio  Mgr. 


Lnp'bei  t  Hillyer  I  Hob't  Bo^vortb  I  J.  O.  Taylor 


I  ■■^V'lite  Hnnds; 


I  Schedule 


PHOTO  ART  FILM  CO.    R.  H.  Mullineaux.  Gen.  Mgr.,  El  Paso.  Texas, 


C.  F.  Revnolds     I  Chariot  Molina     I  :\rarion  .-\-  Kent 


-oslMiid    I  C 


•^^'-heilnle 


PICKFORD.  MARY.  CO.     Bennie  Ziedman,  Mgr.     Al  V/erker.  Casting.     Brunton  Studio. 


nT-oono.Pir-Vforrl  ' 


Pick  ford  !<' 


I  Al.  AA'erkei- 


"Little  Loid  Fauntleroy' 


_  Holly  4080 

'  CuttiUET 


"RANGER  BILL 

Walter  Bell 


MILLER  PROD.      1  745  Glendale  Blvd. 


54109 


Ranger  Bill" 
Miller 


Mark  Mailatt 


T.  C.  AIcCluK 


N.AV.  Mounted  Polic- 


:th  AA'eek 


R-D  FILM  CORP.    R.  S.  Roussel,  Bus.  Mgr.    Balboa  Studios,  Long  Beach 

1  Morris  TTnches      I  Neitz 


Mc 


75 


Alvin  J.  Neitz      t  Jack  Drum 


I  Fddie  Blake 


I  \'A\'  ATnimted  Police 


REALART  STUDIO.     Miss  Hallett,  Casting.     201    N.  Occidental.   Frank  E.  Garbutt,  Mgr. 


I  Sc'  edule 
Wilshire  6622 


Chester  Fianklii 
Thos.  Heffron 
Wm.  D.  Taylor 
Mnj.  Campbell 
Fr.-ink  Trson 


"  ''f  Paniels 

Oi  o.  Folsey 

Fred  Stiiekky 

Doug.  Dotv 

■•Siir  i'^'r  Fever" 

•'d  ^V- 

el; 

AVanda  Hawley 

AVm.  Collins 

W.  T,a.«well 

Re  rev  He.tth 

Comed.\'  -  Dra  ma 

1  .,  -vv 

eek 

Mae  Avov 

A'an  Trees 

H.  Fellows 

Julia  Ivers 

1  'n'  itled  Drama 

"d  AA-. 

>ek 

C.  Binney 

H.  K.  Martin 

■>VCIoi'd 

T'ntitl'^d  Drama 

ek 

Al.  AT.  Alinter 

\ .  Da vey 

AT.  Graham 

E    \  damson 

CoxTPfiv  Drama 

■^•i  W< 

ROTHACKER-ALLER 

Phone  Office  Regarding  Laboratory  Work — We  Call  For  Negative  and  Deliver  the  Print 
5515  MELROSE  AVE.,  Between  Robertson- Cole  and  Brunton  Studios 


Phone  Holly  6065  or  Holly  6066 
24-HOUR  SERVICE 


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1  CAMERAMAN 

ASS'T  DIRECT. 

Sv-ENARIST 

TYPE 

1  PROGRESS 

ROBERTSON  COLE  PROD.    Melrose  and  Gower.  S. 

F.  Jacobs.  Casting  Director. 

Holly  2800 

L.0U1S  Gasnier 
W.  A.  Seiter 
Norman  Dawn 

Colin  Campbell 

All-star 
Doris  May 

Dubray 
Bert  Cann 

Mark  Strong 
Waters 

Winifred  Dunn 
Violet  Clark 

"Mam'selle  Jo" 
"The  Foolish  Age" 

rth  Week 
Cutting 

Hayakawa 
Frederick 

Goodfriend 
Jennings 

Gubbons 
Hertholon 

Eve  Unsell 
Marion  Orth 

"The  Street  of  the  Flying 

Dragon" 
"The  Lure  of  Jade" 

Sd  Week 
Cutting 

ROGERS  WILL  PRODUCTIONS.    R.  D.  Saunders.  Casting.  M.  N.  Litson.  Gen.  Mgr.  Hollywood  Studios 

Clarence  liadper  |  Will  I{o;;.  rs 

Le  Picard 

A.  Cripe 

Will  lioifers 

rntitltd 

RUSSELL-GRIEVEK-RUSSELL  Studio. 

607U  Sunset  Blvd. 

578395 

Jno  f  McCarthy 
Norbert  Jlylos 

Russell  Simpson  1 
F.  Braiduood  | 

Milnor  | 
Geo.  Webber  1 

V.  O.  Smith  1 
J.-ick  Wise  1 

Powers-McC'hy  | 
Myles  1 

.'i-Ueel  Western 

2- Reel  We.stern  I 

CiittinfT 
Schedule 

HAL  E.  ROACH  SI  UDIO.  Culver  City. 

Nora  Ely,  Casting.    Warren  Doane,  Mgr. 

West  3730 

t .  Mevvmeyer 
Charlie  Parrott 
Bob  Kerr 
W.  S.  VanDyke 

Harold  Uoyd 
Snub  Pollard 
Eddie  Boland 
Ruth  Roland 

Walter  Lundin 
Kobt.  Doran 
Jack  Roach 
Arthur  Todd 

K.  Golden 
Bob  Evans 
Harold  Atkins 
D.  H.  Lamar 

^aiii  Taylor 
Statt 
Staef 
Staff 

i;-Ueel  Comedy 
Comedies 
Comedies 
Serial 

L'nder  Piod. 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Under  Productn 

HAMILTON-WHITE  COMEDIES.  INC. 

W.  W.  Rarity,  Gen.  Mgr.    Fine  Arts  Studios. 

~Tldl72805 

Hugh  Far  | 
Jack  White  1 

I^loyd  H.-uiiilton 
All-star 

\1  McCIain 

W.  Moro.sco  1 

Archie  Mayo  | 
Ar  chie  Ma.vo  i 

2-Reel  Comedies 
2- Heel  Comedies 

Schedule 
Prt'pai  ing 

Ward  Hayes 


Frank  Cavender,  Casting. 


I  Jack  Clynier 


,  .  [Eddie  Barry         I  Vernon  Walker    j  Cavender  

SCHWARTZ  PROD.  E.  Schwartz.  Gen.  Mgr.  730  South  Olive- 
Fred  Caldwell     I  All-Star 


2-Reel  Comedies 


Holly_975 

I  I'inishing 

^  61 T04 


SEELING.  CHAS.  R.  PROD  NS 

Chas.  Seeling 


I  M,  J.  Lynch 


Koxye  Maes 


I  Staff 


I  .5-Reel  Western 


I  2d  Week 


■Big  Boy 
Willinnis 


Chas.  R.  Seeling.  Casting.     1240  So.  Olive. 


13910 


Neal  Smith 


I  Vincent  Clay 


Staff 


I  Special  Western  Feature    I  4th  Week 


SELIG-RORK.     3800  Mission  Road.     James  L.  McGee.  Gen.  Mgr. 


Lincoln  33 


Jerome  Storm 
Bert  Bracken 


I  All-star 
I  All-star 


l-.'ridie  Linden 
H.  Neuman 


I  .lack  Conway 
I  Wm.  Ehfe 


B.  McConville 
acken 


ll^r 


751  S.  Spring  St. 


T.  R.  FILM  CO.    Theod  ore  Repay.  Sr. 

"^eo.  Repay  Sr.  j  Theo.  Repay  Jr.  |  |  |  Theo.  Repay  Sr. 

UNIVERSAL  STUDIO.    Fred  Datig.  Casting.     Univ  ersal  City. 

Edw.  Laemmie  Art  Acord 

Albert  Russell  Eddie  Polo 

Hutchinson  Bert  Roach 

Watson  Gribbon-LaPlan 

Von  Stroheim  .Ml  Star 

Jack  Conway  Rawlinson 

Scardon  Miss  Dupont 

Thornby  Lon  Ghaney 

AV.  Worthington  Frank  Mavo 


"The  White  Mouse' 
"The  Rosary" 


I  Cutting 

I  Cutting  

Main  5115 


1  Educational 


I  Preparing 

Holly.  2500 


VIDOR.  KING.  PROD. 

King  VIdor 


Oswald 

-Messenger 

"Winners  of  the  West" 

7th  Week 

Myers 

Ma  re  hunt 

A.  W.  Coldeway 

"The  Secret  Four" 

11th  Week 

Edmond 

Thompson 

1-Reel  Comedies 

.Schedule 

Corby 

Smith 

Scott  Darling 

1-Reel  Comedies 

Schedule 

"Foolish  Wives" 

Cutting 

Rau 

".Substitute  Millionaire" 

2d  Week 

Reynolds 

Right 

"Ropes" 

2d  Week 

Miller 

Taylor 

"Wolf  Breed" 

2d  Week  ■ 

Barr.v 

G.  Lewis 

"Dr.  Jim" 

1st  Week 

I  All  Si 


Ince  Studios.    Culver  City.    Clark  Thomas. 


I  Max  Du  Pont 


I  C.  Bricker 


I  King  Vidor 


Mgr.  

'Love  Never  Dies" 


West  62 

fLaboratory 


yiTAGRAPH  STUDIO.   Douglas  Dawson.  Casting.    I  708  Talmadge.  W.  S.  Smith.  Gen.  Mgr.  HollyTOT 

David  Smith  "vXToitim'Ti  'c* — i.,,        c  : .  V.  ■  ^  „  i.v-     T^:  n  7^ —  .i.^...-..   .t-^^-  .i.^.-.*...   '  ~ 


David  Smith 
Wm.  Duncan 
■'ornon-Taiiroi 
Jimmy  Aubrey 
Wilfrid  North 
Ensminger 


Walthall-Starke 
William  Duncan 
T  nrrv  Semon 
Jimmv  Aubrev 
Rarle  Williams 
Myers-M'Donald 


S.  Smith,  Jr. 
Geo.  Robinson 
Konenkamp 

Ernest  Smith 
Robinson 


Wni.  Dagwell 
Hon  Clark-p 
Roland  Asher 

John  Smith 
McDermott 


Bradley  .Smollen  "Flower  of  the  North"  Schedule 

Graham  Baker    "The  Come-Back"  Starting 

Staff  "The  Lumber  Jack"  Schedule 

Staff  Special  Comedy  Preparing 

Bradley  SmoUen  "Lucky  Carson"  Finishing 

Staff  "Breaking  Through"Serlal  .'ith  Episode 


WEEGY  BIRD  FILMS. 


Lincoln  1  778 


E.  G.  Dver 


I  Non-Star 


I  R.  G.  Dv( 


I  Staff 


I  Xnvelty  Bird  Film.'; 


.Schedule 


CommercialRlm 
Lalwratories, 

Higliest 
Qualibs  ^Service 


StiLdio  LigTiting' 
EqLCipmenb  » 
B   For  Ren  b: 

5356  Melrose  Av^ 

HoU3u)oocL  2700 


Artistic   Picture  Framing 

that  costs  less,  altho  distinctive  in  design 
and  color. 

ARTISTS'  MATERIALS 

Kodak  Enlarging  in  our  own  Darkrooms. 


erncuJ4v:rec 


315  West  Third  Street 


Dr.  W.  E.  BALSINGER 

FACIAL  SURGEON 

Formerly 
FACIAL.  SURGEON  U.  S.  ARMT 

Hump  and  Other  Deformities  of  Noses 
Corrected  Through  Nostrils — No  Scar. 
Sagging  Cheeks  Lifted 
Baggy  Eye-Lids  Corrected 
Double  Chins,  Scars,  Etc.,  Removed 

Clark  Hotel,  Los  Angeles 

By  Appointment 
190  N.  State  St.,  Chlcaeo 


WIGS 


Used  Exclusively  in 

3  MUSKETEERS 

Ma.I,'  by 
819  South  Hill  Street 


ZAN 


Still  and  Always 

Phone  579-359 

HOLLYWOOD  TAXI 

SERVICE 

'•Soutter  Will  Suit  You" 

Reasonable  Rates 

By  the  Mile.  Hour,  Day.  or  Week 

7030  Hollywood  Blvd. 

CAMERA  !  ''The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 

WESTERN  CLASSIC  FILM  CO.    Bob  Horner,  Casting  Director.     1  339  Gordon  St. 


Page  Thirteen 
Holly.  134 


Bob  Horner 


I  Tom  Pickford 


I  A.  Ureslaw 


I  J.  Mayo 


!|  Bob  Horner 


I  Westei  n 


1st  Week 


WESTERN  FEATURES.  Inc.     5544  Hollywood  Blvd. 


Hal  Norfleet 


I  Wm.  Fairbanks   I  Edgar  Lyons 


H.  Sabatier 


I  H.  Norfleet 


f  Western 


I  Schedule 


WILLIAMS.  CYRUS  J.,  CO.    R.  Bradbury.  Casting.    481  1  Fountain  Ave.  C  J.  Williams.  Mgr.  Hollyj2b6 

ValPalil~  I  ■■Bill  and  Bob''     |  Geo.  Meredith      |  m.    ~adbury         |  Lducational  |  Schedul-8  _ 

WILNAT  FILMS,  INC..  1329  Gordon  St.    Jack  Mintz.  Casting.    Bob  Reed.  Bus.  Mgr.  Holly  1918 

Lex  Neal  I  '■Hallroom  Boys" 


Raym'kr-Smith  |  Smith-Wells 


Geo.  Meehan 


I  .VI  mlz-bauiii 


I  Schedule 


WILSON.  BEN  PROD.     Berwilla  Studios. 


Holly  157 


Roy  Clements 
Duke  Warren 


Roy  Stewai  t 
Marjorie  Da\v 
.Ann  Little 
Neva  Gerber 
.Jack  Hoxie 


ivirig  Ui  ay 
Nobles 


McGregor 
McGaugh 


Clements 


■A  Motion  to  Adjourn"      'id  Week 


ferial 

"The  Price  of  Youth" 
Western 


WM.  SMITH  PRODUCTIONS.    Tulsa.  Okla. 


George  Holt 


I  Farnum 


I  Refjinald  Lyons  | 


W.  M.  Smith 


I  Western 


Schedule 

Pi-eparing 

Preparing 


I  Schedule 


Eastern  Studios 


DIRECTOR  I 


STAR 


I    CAMERAMAN    I  ASS'T  DIRECTOR  I 


SCENARIST  I 


TYPE 


PROGRESS 


BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.    W.  J.  Scully.  Casting.    80  7  E.  1  75th  St. 


Heni  y  King 
S.  E.  V.  Taylor 


Barthelmess 
All  Star 


I  H.  C'ronjager 
I  Geo.  Peters 


R.  Ross 
D.  Towette 


jji  aaia 
1  Drama 


Tremont  5 1 00 

Cutting 

Stai-ting  


BLACKTON  STUDIOS.     Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 


Flsher-Fox 


I  Krank  Periguni 


I  I  i-iher 


I  Comedy 


I  Schedule 


ESTEE  STUDIOS.     I  24  W.  I  25th  St..  New  York  City. 


Donavan 

Abramson 

Frazer 


,\11  Star 
Montague  Love 
Pearl  Shepard 


Paul  Allen 


.\bramson 
Frazer 


Comedy 
Comedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 


Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 


FOX  STUDIOS.    West  55th  St..  N.  Y.    Samuel  Kingston,  Casting. 


Phone  Circle  6800 


J.  S.  Dawley 
Harry  Millarde 
Kenneth  Webb 
Chas.  J.  Brabin 


Non  Star 
Non  Star 
Pearl  White 
Non  Star 


Bert  Dawley 
Ruttenburg 
Tom  Malloy 
Geo.  W.  Lane 


Walter  Lang 
David  Solomon 
Nick  Hollen 
Al  Reibach 


Paul  Sloane 
Paul  Sloane 
Paul  Sloane 
Chas.  Brabin 


Drama 
Drama 

Society  Drama 
Drama 


Finishing 
Schedule 
1st  Week 
1st  Week 


GRIFFITH.  D.  W..  STUDIOS.     Herbert  Sutch.  Casting.     Mamaroneck.  N.  Y. 


Mam'k  1191 


D.  W.  Grifflth 

All-Star 

Bitzer-Sartov 

Herbert  Sutch 

1 

"The  Two  Orphans" 

6th  Week 

INTERNATIONAL  FILM  STUDIOS.    M.  J.  Connolly.  Casting  Director.  2478  2nd  Ave.. 

New  York  City. 

Edwai  d  Dillon 
Al  Capellani 

All  Star  1 
All  Star  1 

Chester  Lyons  1 
H.  Wenstrum  I 

Charles  Berner  | 
W.  E.  Hamilton  I 

Dotv  Hobart  1 
E.  Lloyd  1 

"The  Beauty  Shop  Com 
Drama 

1 

1st  WeeK 
1st  Week 

LEVY.  HARRY,  PROD'S. 

Jeff  Brophy.  Casting.     230  W.  38th  St.. 

N.  Y. 

Hugo  Ballin 
Harry  Levy 
Ben  Blake 
Ben  Blake 

All  Star 
All  Star 
All  Star 
Ida  Allen 

Wm.  Adams 
Flanders 
Van  Dervere 
Van  Dervere 

Jeff  Brophy 
B.  Blake 
G.  Utell 
G.  UteU 

Hugo  Ballin 
Ellis-Grant 
D.  C.  Ellis 
Ren  Blake 

Drama 
Drama 
Drama 
Comedy 

.'Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Scheduio 

LINCOLN  STUDIO.    James  W.  Martin.  Gen.  Mgr.    Grantwood.  N.  J. 


Morsemere  665 


Joe  Levering 
Joe  Levering 


All  Star 
All  Star 


Wm.  Crollv 
Wm.  Crolly 


G.  Thompson 
G.  Thompson 


I  Special 
I  Drama 


Cutting 
Cutting 


MIRROR  STUDIOS.     Glendale,  Long  Island.  New  York. 


Walsh 


Edwards 


I  Davis 


<tafr 


I  Comedy 


I  Schedule 


PATHE.    S.  Bennett,  Casting  Director.    1  990  Park  Ave.,  New  York. 


Harl 


em 


480 


Geo.  B.  Seitz 


C.  Hutchison       I  E.  Snyder 


I  S.  Bennet 


B.  Millhauser      |  15  Episode  Serial 


I  Finishing 


REELCRAFT  PICTURES  CORP.     Mittenthal  Studio.  Yonkers.  N.  Y. 


Yonkers  645^ 


Hamilton-Smith 
Marcel  Perez 
Frank  Mattison 

Bud  Duncan 
Tweedy 
All  Star 

Griffith 
A.  Obrock 
Len  Smith 

Tuey 
Moran 

Smith 

Tweedy 

Mattison 

Comedy 
Comedy 
Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

SELZNICK  STUDIOS.    H.  L.  Steiner.  Casting.    W.  Fort  Lee,  N.  J. 

Tel. 

Fort  Lee  350 

Robt.  Ellis 
Ralph  Ince 
G.  Archambaud 
Wm.  P.  S.  Earle 
Alan  Crosland 
G.  Archambaud 

Eugene  O'Brien 
E.  Hammerstein 
C.  Tearle 
E.  Hammerstein 
Conway  Teaile 
Conway  Tearle 

.lules  Cronjager 
Wm.  Wagner 

.1.  Cronjager 
Wm.  Wagner 
Cronjager 
Cronjager 

H.  L.  Atkins 
J.  Ruddy 
H.  Steiner 
H.  L.  Atkins 
Lynn  Shores 
Steiner 

T,ewif>  \  Browne 
T.  I.  Hopkins 
E.  J.  Montague 

Frank  Dazey 
Browne 

"Chivalrous  Charlie" 
"Remorseless  Lore" 
"Wide  Open  Town" 
"Way  of  a  Maid" 
"Shadows  of  the  Sea" 
"Man  of  Stone" 

2d  Week 
Cutting 
2d  Week 
nth  Week 
Cutting 
.'ith  Week 

TALMADGE  STUDIOS.    318  E.  48th  St.,  N.  Y.  Nath 

an  Watts.  Casting  Director. 

Vand't  7340 

Sidney  Franklin  H  Norma  Talmadgr 

Kov  Hunt           1  M.  Springer         |  J.  Creelman  | 

"Smilin'  Through"  I 

2d  Week 

U.  S.  MOVING  PICTURES  CORP.    James  W.  Martin,  Pres.  and  Gen. 

Mgr.    Grantwood.  N.  J. 

Jos.  Levering 

All-Star  1 
Walter  Ringhan- 

Wm.  Crolly 
Wm.  Crolly 

1  G.  Thompson 
1  G.  Thompson 

Drama  | 
Drama 

Cutting 
Finished 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIOS. 

East  1  5th  St., 

Brooklyn.  N.  Y.    F.  H.  Loomis.  Casting.              Midwood  6100 

Ed^vard  Jose 
W.Campbell 
Von  SayfTertltz 

1  Alice  Joyce 

1  Corlnne  Griffith 

1  Alice  Calhoun 

J.  Shell 
.Arthur  Roaa 
Scully 

Fred  Scheld 
H.  Warren 

J.  C.  Miller 
Dlttmar 
Powell -Taylor 

"The  Inner  Chamber" 
"Moral  Fibre" 
"Peggy  Puts  It  Over" 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

Page  Fourteen 


"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


CAMERA  ! 


— That  appeals  and  satisfies. 
Safe   Deposit  Vaults  Foreign  and 

Fire    and    Burglar  Domestic 
Proof  Bonds  Exchange 

V  CITIZENS  TRUST  AND 
•      SAVINGS  BANK 

736-740  S.  HILL  STREET 


DAY  AND  NIGHT  BANKING 

At  BROADWAY  OFFICE,  3rd  and  Broadway 


iti5ens  Trust  and  Savinq  BaiiVr 


)  209  South  Western  Ave. 
Branches:',  S.  W.  Cor.  Pico  and  Figueroa  Sts. 

[  Hollywood  Blvd.  and  McCadden  PI. 
The  stock  of  the  Citizens  Trust  &  Savings  Bank 
is  owned  by  the  stockholders  of  the  Citizens  Na- 
tional   Bank.      Combined    resources   in   excess  of 
$50,000,000.00. 


7S6  -  7il»  -  7<»0    SO  niLL 


:k,'Tij';!::ih^i':iiia!asi«i.a'iiiiiiiiiii.i:ii!:i 


,!WTJillHril!!ll'i|ilHI'lf 


Million  Dollar  Theatre 


Rialto 


(3d  and  Broadway) 
JAMES  KIRKWOOD  in 
'THE  GREAT  IMPERSONATION" 

(Broadway,  near  8th) 


"EXPERIENCE" 

A  Geore;e  Fitzmaurice  Production 


IN  THE  SCRIPT 

Look  in  that  thrilling  scenario  "How  to  Run  a  Motor  Car."  Page 
48,  top  line,  says  plain  as  day — 

"See  Muller  Brothers  about  lubrication  REGULARLY.  The  plot's 
ruined  if  you  don't." 

MULLER  BROTHERS 


6380  Sunset  Blvd.  at  Cahuen£!;a 


Phone  Hollywood  4313 


MARION  WARDE  Acting  for  Stage  and  MOTION  PICTURES 

A  Legitimate,  Practical  Scliool  of  Results — My  Students  now  Working  in  Pictures 
are  Making  Good.  Formerly  of  Blanchard  Hall.  Music,  Makeup,  Dancing 
729  S.  Bonnie  Brae— An/  West  7th.  St.  Car.  Phone  54498 


Have  Your  Photos  Tinted  and  Frntned  by  the 

ARNOLD  DES  PLANTES  ART  CO.,  718  South  HUl  Street 

The  Finest  Quality  of  Work 
Mr.  Arnold  des  T'lanles  Will  Per.sonally  Do  tin-  Coloring  and  Toning- 


Who's  Where 

(Continued  Trom  Page  6) 


GRAUMAN'S 

Jesse  L.  Lasky  presents 
James  Kirkwood  in 
"THE  GREAT  IMPERSONATION" 

By  E.  Phillips  Oppenheim 
Scenario  by  Monte  Katterjohn 
Photosraphed  by  William  Marshall 
Directed  by  Geo.  Melford 
CAST 

Sir  Everard  Dominey  ^ 

Leopold  von  Ragastein) — James  Kirkwood 

Rosamonde  Selbrigg,  Lady  Uominey — 

Ann  Forrest 
The  Duke  of  Oxford — Winter  Hall 
The  Duchess  of  Oxford— Truly  Shattuck 
Dr.  Eddy  Pelliam — Bertram  Johns 
Dr.  Hugh  Schmidt — W'illiam  Burress 
Mrs.  Unthank — Temple  Pigott 
Roger  Unthank — Cecil  Holland 
Princess  Eiderstrom — Fontaine  La  Rue 
Prince  Eiderstrom — Louis  Dumar 
Prince  Terniloss — Frederic  Vroom 
Princess  Terniloss — Florence  Midgley 
Emperor  William  of  Germany — 

Lawrence  Giant 
Gustave  Seiman — Alan  Hale 


SUPERBA 

Carl  Laemmle  offers 
Frank  Mayo  in 
"THE  SHARK  MASTER" 

Written  and  directed 
By  Fred  Le  Roy  Granville 
Photographed  by  L.  L.  Lancaster 
CAST 

Arthur  Dean — Frank  Mayo 
June  Marston — Doris  Deane 
Capt.  Marston — Herbert  Fortier 
Donaldson — Oliver  A.  Cross 
Flame  Flower — May  Collins 
Native  Priest — "Smoke"  Turner 
Native  Chief — Nick  DeRuiz 
Mote — Cari  Silvera 


SYMPHONY 

Harry  Garson  presents 
Clara  Kimball  Young  in 
"CHARGE  IT" 
By  Sada  Cowan 
Directed  by  Harry  Garson 
Photographed  by  Jacques  Bizeul 
CAST 

Julia  Lawrence — Clara  Kimball  Young 
Philip  Lawrence — Herbert  Rawlinson 
Tom  Garret h — Edward  M.  Kimball 
Millie  Garrelh— Betty  Blythe 
Dana  Herrick — Nigel  Barrie 
Robert  McGregor — Hal  Wilson 
Rose  McGregor — Dulcie  Cooper 


KINEMA 


Ziegfeld  Cinema  Corp.  presents 
Florence  Reed  in 
"THE  BLACK  PANTHER'S  CUB" 

Adapted  fioni  Swinburne's  "Fau.stine" 
By  Philip  Bartholoniae 
Directed  bv  Emile  Chautard 
CAST 

The  Black  Panther— Florence  Reed 

Sir  Marling  Grayham — Norma  Trevor 

Clive — iHenry  Stevenson 

A  Victim  of  Chance — Paul  Ducet 

Sir  Charles  Beresford — Don  Merrifield 

Faust  ine,  the  Empress— Florence  Reed 

Mary  Maudsley — Florence  Reed 

Jack.  Lord  Maudsley — Earle  Foxe 

Hampton  Graham — William  Roselle 

Evf  lyn  Graham — Paula  Shay 

A  Money  Lender — Ernest  I.,ambert 

Ccuiit  Boris  Orloff — Tyrone  Power 

Mile.  Daphney — Mile.  Dazie 

F'HUstine — Florence  Reed 


(Continued  on  Page  15) 


CAMERA  ! 


"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


Page  Fifteen 


Who's  Where 

(Continued  from  page  14) 


CALIFORNIA 

Goldwyn  presents 
"THE  OLD  NEST" 

By  Rupert  Hughes 
Directed  by  Reginald  Barker 
CAST 

Dr.  Anthon— Dwiglit  Crittenden 
Mrs.  Anthon — Mary  Alden 
Uncle  Ned — Nick  Cogley 
Hannah — Fanny  Stockbridge 
Mrs.  Guthrie — Laura  La  Varnie 
Tom,  Age  13 — Johnny  Jones 
Tom,  Age  36— Richard  Tucker 
Arthur,  Age  14— Marshall  Ricksen 
Jim,  Age  10 — Buddy  Messenger 
Jim,  Age  22-32— Cullen  Landis 
Kate,  Age  9 — Lucille  Ricksen 
Kate,  Age  21-31 — Louise  Lovely 
Frank,  Age  6— Robert  Devilbiss 
Frank,  Age  18— J.  Park  Jones 
Frank,  Age  28 — J.  Park  Jones 
Emily,  the  Baby — Marie  Moorhouse 
Emily,  Age  12— Billy  Cotton 
Emily,  Age  22— Helene  Chadwick 
Stephen  McLeod — Theodore  Von  Eltz 
Molly  McLeod — Molly  Malone 
Harry  Andrews — M.  B.  (Lefty)  Flynn 
Mr.  Atkinson — Roland  Rushton 


CLUNE'S  BROADWAY 

F.  B.  Warren  Co.  presents 
Nell  Shipman  in 
"THE  GIRL  FROM  GOD'S  COUNTRY" 

By  Nell  Shipman 
Photographed  by  J.  B.  Walker 
Directed  by  Bert  Van  Tuyle 
CAST 

Meeka  Le  Mort — Nell  Shipman 
Marion  Carlake — Nell  Shipman 
Jean  Couret — Boyd  Irwin 
Owen  Glendon — Edward  Burns 
J.  Randall  Carlake — Al.  W.  Filson 
The  Inventor— Walt  Whitman 
Pierre  La  Mort— George  Berrell 
Otto  Kraus— C.  K.  Van  Auker 
Notawa — Lillian  Leighton 
Sandy  Macintosh — L.  M.  Wells 


AUDITORIUM 

William  Fox  presents 
"THE  QUEEN  OF  SHEBA" 

By  Virginia  Tracy 
Photographed  by  John  Boyle 
Directed  by  J.  Gordon  Edwards 
CAST 

The  Queen  of  Sheba— Betty  Blythe 
King  Solomon — Fritz  Lieber 
Queen  Amarath — Claire  de  Lorez 
King  Armud  of  Sheba— George  Seigmann 
Tamaran — Herbert  Heyes 
Mentor — Hershel  Mayall 
Adonijah — G.  R.  Nye 
King  David — George  Nichols 
Bathsheba — Genevieve  Blinn 
Sheba's  Son — Pat  Moore 
Nomis — Joan  Gordon 
Olos — William  Hardy 
King  of  Tyre — John  Cosgrove 
The  Envoy  of  King  Pharaoh— Paul  Caze- 
neuve 

The  Princess  Vashti — Nell  Craig 

A  Captain  of  Adonijah's  Army — Al  Fremont 

Joab — Earl  Crain 


MISSION 

United  Artists  present 
Douglas  Fairbanks  in 
"THE  THREE  MUSKETEERS" 
By  Alexander  Dumas 
Adapted  by  Edward  Knoblock 
Photographed  by  Arthur  Edeson 
Directed  bv  Fred  Niblo 
CAST 

D'Artagnan — Douglas  Fairbanks 
Queen  Anne  of  Austria— Mary  MacLaren 
Constance — Marguerite  de  la  Motte 
King  Louis  XIII— Adolphe  Menjou 
Aramis — Jean  Pallette 


Mr.  Farciot  Edouart,  formerly  with  Paramount,  is  pleased  to  announce  that  he  is 
now  with  Cooley,  Child  Photographer,  in  their  new 

"Dream  Building'^  at  716  North  Western  Ave. 

With  the  two  years  European  experience  just  added  to  his  knowledge  of  cinematography, 
and  with  the  most  modern  equipment  obtainable  here  as  well  as  abroad,  he  expects  to  be 
of  help  to  many  coming  child  artists.  Mr.  Chas.  Seabolt  will  photograph  the  stills.  Ap- 
proval sittings  will  be  given  and  very  reasonable  rates  made.  We  expect  only  an  elite 
clientele.     You  are  all  invited  to  call  and  see  our  studio. 


G.  R.  HAMMOND 

of 

The  Hammond  Export  Co.,  Inc.,  desires  to  get  in  touch  with  inde- 
pendent producers  who  wish  prompt  and  desirable  distribution  of 
their  productions  in  the  United  States  and  abroad. 

6050  Sunset  Boulevard  Holly  975 


For  Your      Complete  Home  Furnishings  — see — 

KLETT  BROTHERS 

It  will  more  than  please  you  to  inspect  our  line  of  beautiful  floor,  boudoir  and  table 

lamps,  and  other  artistic  furniture. 
5540  Hollywood  Blvd.  Open  Evenings  Phone  Holly  554 


Milady — Barbara  La  Marr 

Du  Rochefort — Boyd  Irwin 

Porthos — George  Siegmann 

Buckingham — Thomas  Holding 

Planchet — Charles  Stevens 

Capt.  Detroville — Willis  L.  Robards 

Bonacieux — Sidney  Franklin 

Father  Joseph — Lon  Poff 

Cardinal  Richelieu — Nigel  De  Brulier 

Athos — Leon  Bary 


HIPPODROME— Sunday 

Federal  Photoplays  presents 
"THE  LURE  OF  EGYPT" 
Fiom  Novel,  "There  Was  a  King  in  Egypt" 

By  Norma  Lorimer 
Scenario  by  Elliott  Clawson  and  E.  Richard 
Schayer 
Directed  by  Howard  Hickman 
Photographed  bv  Hany  Vallejo 
CAST 

Prince  Dagmar — Robert  McKim 
Margaret  Lampton — Claire  Adams 
Pi'of.  Lampton — Jos.  J.  Dowling 
Michael  Amory — Carl  Canlvroot 
Millicent  Mervill — Maude  Wayne 
Nishi — Wm.  Lion  West 


Florence  Clark 

Invites  you  to  visit  her  shop  at 
1064  North  Western  Ave. 

For  every  type  there  is  a  hat, 
blouse,  lingerie,  garden  dress  and 
hosiery. 


The  Triangle  Cleaners  andTailors 

REMODELING 
EPAIRINC 
El-INING     Clenning  and  Pressinn 
All  Work  Guaranteed    Prices  Rensonab'" 

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.  yj\JL.U  Phone    Holly  205'' 


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New  Arrivals 

of  Fashion's  Latest 

Fall  Dresses,  Coats 
and  Furs 

Open  a  Charge  Account — you 
need  not  pay  in  30  days.  We 
will  arrange  payments  to  suit 
your  convenience. 

Goods  delivered  on  First  Payment 

Alterations  Free 


L.  HERLING,  Mgr. 
6332  Hollywood  Blvd. 

We  clothe  the  entire  family. 
Open  Saturday  until  9:00  P.  M. 


Expert  Still  Finishing 
LITTLE 

Commorclal  Photographer 
5874  Hollywood  Boulevard 
Phone  597-602 


"CRECO" 

Electric  Studio  Equipment 
CINEMA  SALES  CO. 

4S38  Hollrwood  Blvd. 

Temporary  Phone:  Main  3373 


Girls,  Peel  Off  the  Old  Skin 

In  four  days  without  .sorrne.s.s  or 
Inconvenience — $5.00. 

LUCILLE  FRANCIS  SHOP 

64181/2  Hollywood  Blvd.,  Room  5 


Rebuilding 


Gowns  for  Rent 
GOWNS 

At  New  Address 
Broadway  7621.  721  South  Olive  St. 


ART  LEE 

MAKE-UP  ARTIST 

Not  a  "'Counsc."  but  a  practical  training 

KINGSLEY  APARTMENTS 
Holly  2233  5200  Hollywood  Blvd. 


Production  Notes 

(Continued  from  Page  4) 


WESTERN   PICTURES  TO  HAVE 
TWENTY  COMPANIES 


Western  Pictures  Exploitation  Company 
will  presently  have  a  minimum  of  twenty 
independent  companies  at  work  producing 
features  for  release  via  the  state  rights 
market.  This  company  recently  signed  a 
contract  with  the  Sterling  Super-Art  Fea- 
ture Film  Company  for  a  series  of  twelve 
five-reel  prairie  stories,  locations  for  which 
have  already  been  selected  in  Southern 
California  and  Wyoming.  John  W.  Doble 
represented  the  producing  company  in  this 
transaction. 

Western  Pictures  Exploitation  Company 
is  at  present  preparing  prints  on  a  novelty 
series  of  three-reels  each,  entitled  "The 
Missions  of  California." 


EXCHANGES  ACQUIRE  GUINAN  SERIES 


Among  the  exchanges  which  have  recently 
closed  contracts  on  the  first  Texas  Guinan 
Western  series  are  the  Quality  Film  Cor- 
poration of  Pittsburgh,  the  Lande  Film 
Distributing  Company  of  Cleveland  and 
Cincinnati,  the  Metro  Film  Exchange  of 
Philadelphia,  Merit  Films,  Inc.,  of  Detroit, 
Favorite  Players  Film  Corporation  of  Chi- 
cago and  the  Merit  Film  Corporation  of 
Minneapolis. 

The  first  subject  of  the  first  series  of 
twelve  will  be  released  to  the  exchanges  on 
October  1st. 


AT  LASKY'S 


"Saturday  Night,"  an  original  story  by 
Jeanie  Macpherson,  will  be  produced  by 
Cecil  B.  De  Mille  as  his  next  special.  An 
all-star  cast,  which  includes  Leatrice  Joy 
and  Edith  Roberts,  will  present  this  story. 

Roscoe  Arbuekle  is  scheduled  to  start 
work  shortly  on  "The  Melancholy  Spirit," 
under  the  direction  of  James  Cruze.  Lila 
Lee,  who  has  supported  the  comedian  in  his 
recent  pictures,  will  again  have  the  fem- 
inine lead. 

"Moran  of  the  Lady  Letty"  is  announced 
as  the  next  George  Mel  ford  production,  work 
on  which  will  start  shortly.  The  screen 
adaptation  of  this  Frank  Norris  story  was 
arranged  by  Monte  Katterjohn. 

Jack  Holt  is  engaged  on  interior  scenes 
for  his  first  stellar  vehicle,  "The  Call  of  the 
North,"  which  Joseph  Henabery  is  directing. 


IN  LINDER  CAST 


Max  Linder's  newest  comedy,  "Be  My 
Wife,"  about  to  be  released  by  Goldwyn, 
includes  in  its  cast  Alta  Allen,  who  plays 
opposite  the  star;  Carolyn  Rankin,  Lincoln 
Stedman,  Rose  Dione,  Charles  MacHugh,  and 
Arthur  Clayton. 


LASKY  ENGAGES  HACKATHORNE 


George  Hackathorne  has  been  cast  as 
Betty  Compson's  leading  man  in  "The  Little 
Minister,"  a  Penrhyn  Stanlaws  production, 
adapted  to  the  screen  by  E.  A.  Bingham. 


William  Machin  will  enact  a  part  in  the 
forthcoming  Jackie  Coogan  picture  entitled 
"My  Boy." 


Jack  Okey,  technical  director  of  the  Rob- 
ert Brunion  studios,  is  vacationing  in  the 
northern  part  of  the  state. 


Carl  Gerard  has  been  selected  to  play  an 
important  role  in  support  of  Alice  Lake  in 
"The  Hole  in  the  Wall,"  her  new  Metro 
picture. 


Violet  La  Plant 

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Announcement 


Mrs.  Wm.  V.Tughn  Moody  witnessed 
two  performances  of  Dan  Crimmins'  role 
In  RIdgely  Torrence's  playlet,  "The  Rider 
of  Dreams,"  at  the  Community  Theatre, 
Hollywood,  last  season,  and  offered  to 
negotiate  for  the  rights — resulting  In  a 
signed  contract  giving  Dan  Crimmins  ex- 
clusive vaudeville  rights  to  the  playlet. 


Mr.  Monroe  Lathrop,  of  the  Los  Angeles 
Express,  said:  "The  success  of  RIdgely 
Torrence's  'The  Rider  of  Dreams'  Is  large- 
ly due  to  the  fine  character  acting  of  Dan 
Crimmins,  who's  virtuosity  overshadows 
the  good  work  of  the  cast.  On  the  whole 
his  work  was  splendid  in  detail  and  rich 
In  general  results." 


Crimmins  &.  Gore  Company  have  played 
the  colored  folk  playlet,  and  Western 
managers  have  placed  their  O.K's  on  It, 
negotiating  a  good  report  to  the  Eastern 
vaudeville  heads,  so  the  team  will  leave 
for  vaudeville  In  October. 


Crimmins  and  Gore  wish  to  thank  the 
many  directors  that  they  have  had  such 
pleasant  association  with  during  their 
stay  here,  and  extend  sincerest  wishes  for 
a  big  successful  future  to  everybody  con- 
nected with  pictures  in  Los  Angeles. 


Crimmins  and  Gore  will  lease  their 
be.TUtiful  home  at  401  Brent  Street  during 
their  absence. 


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Special  Rates  to  Professionals 

From  August  27th  to  September  15th 


JEAN  MATSON 


Character  studies  taken  by  a  motion  pic- 
ture man  v.ho  knows  what  motion  picture 
people  want. 

PARALTA,  the  Artist  Photographer 
542  South  Spring  Street 

Open  Evenings  and  Sundays 
by  Appi)intment 


Ilia 

NICK  DE  RUIZ 

Who  Plays 

"The  Native  Chief" 

— IN— 

"TheSharkMaster" 

At  the  Superba  this  Week 


Billie  Cotton 

(12  Years) 

who  plays 

''Emily 

at  the  age  of  I  2  in 

"The  Old  Nest" 

at  the  California  this  week. 

Holly.  1813 


"THE  QUEEN  OF  SHEBA" 

(Continued  from  page  i) 

J.  Gordon  Edwards  has,  everything  con- 
sidered, accomplished  a  remarkable  piece 
of  direction  in  this  production,  for  the  much 
that  his  story  tells  is  always  perfectly  un- 
derstandable and  well  balanced.  Particu- 
larly well  handled  and  sensational  are  the 
chariot  races,  which  are  fully  worthy  to 
challenge  ail  that  "Ben  Hur"  has  to  offer 
in  the  way  of  effectiveness.  They  not  only 
provide  great  beauty  but  some  of  the  photo- 
play's most  thrilling  suspense.  Excellent 
photography  of  them  and  indeed  of  the  en- 
tire action  by  John  Boyle  is  invaluable  to 
this  story,  whose  picturesqueness  is  its  key- 
note. Both  Ihe  subtitles  and  art  titles 
should  have  received  different  treatment  for 
entire  satisfaction. 

The  solo  dances  included  in  the  wedding 
festival  sequence,  and  the  arrangement  of 
the  chorus  work,  are  by  Frederic  Ko  Vert, 
while  Margaret  Whistler  is  responsible  for 
the  costuming,  some  of  which  appears  more 
rare  than  practical. 

In  the  title  role,  Betty  Blythe  probably  is 
given  her  biggest  opportunity  to  date,  of 
which  in  the  second  part  of  the  production 
she  takes  more  complete  advantage  than 
she  does  previously,  when  her  regal  bear- 
ing is  not  entirely  convincing.  Once  well 
into  her  part,  however,  and  a  few  more  gar- 
ments than  are  allowed  her  as  the  virgin 
queen,  she  comes  to  the  fore  and  is  every 
inch  of  the  poised  parent  ruler  in  each  atti- 
tude. Her  renunciated  love  for  Solomon 
lends  the  part  considerable  sympathy. 

Fritz  Leiber,  in  the  role  of  the  all-wise 
Jewish  king,  is  possibly  not  so  well  cast  to 
our  minds  as  he  is  capable  to  handle — any- 
thing. His  action  seems  a  bit  inconsistent 
with  the  famous  Biblical  character's  dispo- 
sition; but  for  that,  of  course,  the  actor 
cannot  be  held  responsible.  Nevertheless 
we  maintain  that  Solomon  usually  obtained 
the  woman  that  he  desired.  To  have  done 
so  in  Sheba's  case,  however,  would  have 
ruined  the  pathetic  note  in  Miss  Tracy's 
carefully  constructed  romance. 

Pat  Moore  unquestionably  possesses  the 
greatest  appeal  in  the  story;  and  more  than 
that,  he  gives  one  of  the  cleverest  child  per- 
formances recently  shown,  as  the  Prince  of 
Sheba,  whose  unknown  father  is  Solomon 
himself.  Little  Pat  lives  every  foot  of  the 
part,  giving  us  his  best  work. 

A  better  type  of  ancient  usurper  than 
George  Seigmann  would  be  hard  to  imagine. 
He  is  vivid  enough  for  anyone  in  King 
Armud,  Sheba's  bestial  but  mercifully  short- 
lived king. 

G.  Raymond  Nye  and  Nell  Craig  conduct 
most  of  the  villainy  through  the  footage  as 
Adonijah,  Solomon's  brother,  and  Princess 
Vashti,  an  ambitious  resident  of  the  court. 
They  are  both  satisfactory,  while  Hershall 
Mayall  is  exceptionally  good  as  Mentor,  the 
Minister  of  State. 

Herbert  Heyes,  George  Nichols,  Genevieve 
Blinn,  Joan  Gordon,  Claire  de  Lorez,  "Wil- 
liam Handy,  John  Cosgrave,  Paul  Caze- 
neuve,  Al  Fremont  and  Karl  Crane  execute 
the  remaining  roles  ably. 

With  proper  advertising  "The  Queen  of 
Sheba"  should  prove  a  tremendous  drawing 
card. 


NEW  MERMAID  COMEDY 

Jack  White  will  begin  presently  on  the 
fifth  Hamilton-White  Mermaid  comedy  for 
Educational  release.  His  latest  picture,  "For 
Land's  Sake,"  recently  completed,  will  have 
its  premiere  at  the  Kinema  at  an  early  date. 
This  two-reeler  presents  Lige  Conley,  Mar- 
vel Rae,  Earl  Montgomery,  Frank  Coleman 
and  others  in  the  cast. 


Doris  Baker  has  returned  from  a  six 
months'  trip  in  the  East. 


The  Story  Idea 

that  struggles 
to  get  out 

The  right  one  is  worth  big 
money.  You  may  have  it. 
Will  you  accept  a  free, 
confidential  test? 

Hundreds  of  original  stories,  for 
dramatization  on  the  screen,  are 
urgently  needed  to  keep  the  motion  pic- 
ture industry  alive. 

The  Palmer  Photoplay  Corporation 
is  the  accredited  agent  of  the  leading 
producers  in  a  nation-wide  search  for 
story-telling  ability.  Not  literary  skill, 
but  creative  imagination  and  dramatic 
insight — the  ability  to  think  out  and 
tell  a  good  story,  dramatically. 

It  is  a  talent  many  people  have  who 
never  suspect  its  presence.  You  may 
possess  the  gift  yourself,  and  not  be 
aware  of  it.  Will  you  let  us  test  you 
free? 

Send  for  the  Van  Loan  questionnaire. 
In  your  own  home  by  a  simple  psycho- 
logical test  you  can  learn  whether  you 
have  the  native  ability  for  which  the 
motion  picture  industry  is  anxious  to 
pay  liberally. 

This  questionnaire  has  started  hun- 
dreds on  the  path  to  fame  and  big  in- 
come. Just  use  the  coupon  below.  You 
incur  no  obligation,  of  course. 

Palmer  Photoplay  Corporation, 
Department  of  Education, 
570-90  I.  W.  Hellman  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal. 

Please  send  me,  without  cost  or  obligation 
on  my  part,  your  questionnaire.  I  will  answer 
the  questions  in  it  and  return  it  to  you  for 
analysis.  If  I  pass  the  test  I  am  to  receive 
further  information  about  your  Course  and 
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Phone  598-608 


GILBERT  P.  HAMILTON 

Director 
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At  Liberty 

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McCORMICK 

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FRANK  P.  DONOVAN 

Director  of  Vitagraph,  Palhe,  General 
and  Mutual  Releases,  Paramount  Pic- 
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Green  Room  Club,  New  York  City 


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HARR'i 

E.  TULLAR 

Attorney  and 

Counselor  at  Law 

Phonps 

17291,4  Higrhland, 

578-507—599-042 

Hollywood 

By  Frank  P.  Donovan 


Market  conditions  in  New  York  are  taking 
a  new  lease  on  life.  There  is  a  sood  de- 
mand for  features  but  little  call  for 
conicdif.s.    Just  a  tip  to  the  Westcoaster. 

There  is  not  one  company  making  com- 
edies here  in  New  York.  All  that  were 
making  them  were  either  "gyped"  out  of  the 
money  due  them  or  went  bankrupt.  This  is 
no  place  to  make  laugh-getters,  and  no 
place  to  sell  them  either,  save  on  a  percent- 
age basis,  and  then  you're  in  tough  luck. 

"Zit"  is  back  once  more  with  the  Hearst 
organization.  He  was  formerly  General 
Manager,  and  returns  to  the  publicity  de- 
partment to  head  that  branch.  Zit  cannot 
be  held  in  one  position  for  long.  He  is 
some  active  gentleman  and  knows  the  game. 

Tom  Terriss,  we  learn,  has  left  Cosmo- 
politan Productions,  for  which  company  he 
made  two  pictures.  George  Walsh  will 
make  some  for  First  National,  it  is  said. 

The  new  censor  board  here  is  not  so  bad 
as  it  has  been  painted.  Taken  altogether  it 
has  been  very  nice  to  all  pictures  submitted. 

A  new  weekly  started  here  called  "Cam- 
erascope"  is  made  up  like  a  newspaper. 
Dr.  Lamberger  is  editor.  The  paper  as  yet 
carries  no  advertising  matter.  It  is  six 
pages. 

Fox  has  three  theatres  on  Broadway. 
One  houses  "Shame,"  another  "The  Virgin 
Paradise,"  and  "The  Thunderbolt."  "Over 
the  Hill"  is  cleaning  up,  so  is  Harry  Myers 
in  "A  Connecticut  Yankee."  Harry  is  pull- 
ing especially  hard. 

Frank  Bacon  is  president  of  the  Green 
Room  Club. 

Oscar  Lund  is  back  from  Sweden. 

Burton  King  is  directing  "Houndini." 

Albert  Cappelani  makes  four  a  year  for 
Hearst. 

Eddie  Dillon  is  making  "The  Beauty 
Shop"  with  Hitchy. 

Louise  Faaenda  i.s  here  looking  over  the 
big  city.    Yep,  with  Hearst's  movie  outfit. 

Edgar  Selden  will  make  his  own  features. 

The  U.  S.  Photoplay  Corporation  which 
spent  a  little  shy  of  a  cold  million  on  "De- 
termination," expects  to  have  it  completed 
some  day.  In  the  meantime  people  are  buy- 
ing the  slock,  while  Loew,  Goldwyn  and 
Famous  Players  have  a  hard  time  selling 
theirs.    You  never  can  tell.  Hector. 

Loew's  State  Theatre  will  open  in  a  blaze 
of  glory  by  the  time  you  read  this. 

The  Hippodrome  is  playing  a  Clyde  Cook 
Comedy  weekly  in  conjunction  with  its 
regular  show.  This  is  something  radically 
new. 

William  Faversham  is  advertised  as  a 
Selznick  star  in  "Justice."  Now  we  learn 
he  never  made  a  scene,  nor  is  he  going  to 
play  for  Selznick. 

"The  Three  Musketeers"  opened  here  last 
v.eek.  Great  box  office  sale.  Also  great  re- 
issuing of  former  makes  of  same  picture. 
All  will  make  money. 


Lorna  Moon  is  the  latest  addition  to  Real- 
art's  authorial  staff.  Miss  Moon  is  respon- 
sible for  the  as  yet  untitled  story  which 
Wanda  Hawley  has  just  commenced. 


B.  B.  Hampton  will  start  shortly  on  a  new 
production  at  the  Robert  Brunton  studii/.-!,  in 
which  Robert  McKim,  Claire  Adams  and 
Carl  Ganvoort  will  play  the  leading  roles. 


WORTH'S  CAFE 

5526  Hollywood  Blvd. 
Phono  Holly  10  Open  All  Nlsrht 

Short  Xotlce  Lunches  for  Nl^ht  Studio 
Work.    Speolalizc  Home  >Iii<le  Pleii. 


LILLIAN  GUENTHER  S  NOTES 
(Continued) 
Another  thinfr  I  have  to  my  credit  is 
woiking  for  UeKin.Tld  Harker  'w  "The 
Old  Nest."  I  did  not  have  a  principal 
role,  hut  appeared  in  tlie  uniniportanl 
atmosphere.  They  could  have  used  a 
dummy,  only  the  said  dunmiy  had  too 
much  expression.  I  am  sure  Mr.  Harker 
is  a  great  director,  and  later  in  life  I  c;in 
say  that  I  worked  under  Heginald  Barker 
in  "The  Old  Nest"  and  tell  the  truth. 


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Owned  by  experienced  assistant  camera- 
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FOR  RENT — Complete  New  Bell-Howell  Cam- 
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SATURDAY,  SEPTEMBER  17,  1921 


No.  23 


Another  Jolt 


Once  more  the  motion  picture  industry  has  been  hor- 
rified by  a  bolt  of  terrible  misfortune  that  has  come 
crashing  down  from  the  apparently  peaceful  heavens 
into  its  paralyzed  midst.  Once  again  the  world,  from 
as  many  viewpoints  as  it  may  claim  possession  of,  shakes 
its  head  dubiously,  revengefully  or  disappointedly  in  our 
direction,  while  inevitably  placing  another  mental  black 
mark  beside  our  name  in  its  Book  of  Public  Favor.  And 
why  ?  Because  one  of  our  oldest  and  most  popular  repre- 
sentatives has  been  indicted  for  a  hideous  crime,  brought 
about  under  unspeakable  conditions;  because  several 
formerly  well  thought  of  picture  men  and  women  were 
party  to  the  disgraceful  orgy  that  occasioned  whatever 
vileness  really  took  place;  and  because  unsavory,  even 
disgusting,  records  of  the  individuals  in  question  have 
been  brought  to  light,  shattering  all  faith  that  may  ever 
have  been  held  in  them. 

We  haven't  the  slightest  idea  as  to  whether  or  not 
Roscoe  Arbuckle  killed  Virginia  Rappe  unintentionally  or 
othei'\\'ise ;  but  we  have  several  unpleasant  ones  concern- 
ing the  loathesome  debauchery  that  could  bring  about 
any  such  circum.stances  as  those  which  attended  this 
sensational  tragedy.  We  have  nothing  but  the  deepest 
scorn,  not  only  for  the  participants  in  this  degrading 
"booze  party"  about  which  the  entire  hemisphere  is  talk- 
ing, but  for  every  male  and  female  in  the  motion  picture 
business  who  so  lowers  himself  or  herself  ever  as  to 
regard  a  high  salary,  popularity  or  even  achievement  as 
a  license  to  act  in  a  manner  that  would  not  be  a  com- 
mendable pattern  for  any  private  citizen  to  follow. 

The  sooner  that  every  drunkard,  dope  addict  and  de- 
generate is  thrown  out  of  the  studios  into  the  gutter 
where  they  all  belong,  the  better  it  will  be  for  each  serious 
minded,  self-respecting  worker  in  our  enterprise.  Art 
can  never  excuse  rottenness  anywhere,  and  the  profession 
is  at  last  fully  awake  to  that  fact,  for  there  is  no  keener 
bitterness  felt  over  the  entire  affair  in  any  section  of 
the  country  than  there  is  in  the  Hollywood  film  colony 
today.  The  hundreds  of  decent  actors  about  whom  the 
world  has  so  little  opportunity  to  hear,  who  are  happily 
married,  home-loving,  honest-to-goodness  people,  are  fin- 
ally on  their  feet  to  eradicate  the  filth  that  causes  resent- 
ment to  be  directed  toward  their  perfectly  legitimate 
activities.  They  are  the  fathers  and  mothers  of  little 
children  whose  heritage  is  as  clean  and  chances  as  rosy 
as  any  other  babies'  in  the  world.  They  must  see  to  it 
that  these  innocent  souls  do  not  pay  for  their  parents' 
art  with  any  demonstration  of  disrespect  from  the  pre- 
judiced offspring  of  those  who  are  too  earthy  to  under- 
stand, to  differentiate ;  and  see  to  it  they  will,  according 


to  dozens  of  vehement  expressions  that  have  come  to  our 
attention  this  week. 

We  are  justifiedly  proud  of  these  people  and  their 
worthy  new  determinations  which,  if  carried  out,  will 
make  it  pretty  hot  for  the  deliberate  sinners  about  us. 

Perhaps,  after  all,  this  nightmarish  experience  with 
dirt  and  dregs  will  lead  to  a  housecleaning  that  will  sweep 
the  unworthies  far  over  our  doorstep.  In  any  event,  it 
should  be  made  thus  to  profit  us. 

For  all  of  the  indiscretions  and  errors  which  she  could 
have  committed  Virginia  Rappe  has  paid  the  greatest 
price  known  to  man.  Roscoe  Arbuckle  must  now  settle, 
is  settling,  in  fact,  his  accounts.  No  matter  what  he  may 
have  done  his  greatest  injury  has  been  to  humanity. 
Humanity  will  exact  full  repayment. 

Meanwhile  if  such  a  painful  lesson  was  needed  by  us 
in  our  extreme  tolerance  of  conditions,  let  us  receive  it 
as  philosophically  as  possible,  while  realizing  that  we  must 
guard  against  the  necessity  for  another.  Hereafter  it 
is  imperative  that  all  the  entrances  to  our  highly  desirable 
circle  be  closed  save  the  one  that  is  only  to  be  reached 
through  unquestionable  merit,  artistic  and  moral. 

Only  upon  an  uncompromising  foundation  of  this  kind 
can  our  structure  stand.    It  has  to  stand! 

F.  R. 


A  Feiv  Statistics 


The  Exhibitors'  Herald  furnishes  us  with  .the  follow- 
ing statistics: 

"In  the' fiscal  year  ending  June  30  the  government 
collected  $6,008,108  on  the  five  per  cent  film  rental  tax. 
For  the  preceding  year  the  same  source  yielded  only 
$4,381,276.  These  figures  reveal  that  for  the  year  pre- 
ceding June  30  the  amount  of  domestic  film  rentals  was 
$120,162,160,  and  for  the  preceding  year,  $87,625,520— 
meaning  an  increase  for  the  year  ending  with  the  past 
theatrical  season  of  $32,536,640. 

"There  doubtlessly  .is  no  set  of  figures  available  at 
this  time  which  more  graphically  depicts  the  tremendous 
commercial  development  of  the  industry  during  the  past 
season.  The  exhibiting  branch  of  the  industry  can  admit 
without  hesitancy  that  during  the  period  in  question  it 
witnessed  its  period  of  greatest  commercial  gain,  yet  it 
contributed  more  than  thirty-two  million  dollars  addi- 
tional for  film  rental  over  the  preceding  year. 

"The  government  statistics  have  placed  the  amount 
of  film  rentals  at  a  figure  which  is  from  ten  to  fifteen 
million  dollars  greater  than  the  average  estimate  of  grade 
experts — a  matter  which  is  both  surprising  and  encourag- 
ing. 

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STORIES 


SIGNS  RELEASE  CONTRACT 


AT  LASKY'S 


Dick  Hatton  is  to  produce  a  series  of 
twelve  five-reel  prairie  stories  for  distribu- 
tion by  the  Western  Pictures  Exploitation 
company. 

"Prairie  Productions"  is  the  name  of  the 
company  of  which  Hatton  is  president. 

The  first  picture  of  the  series,  "Fearless 
Dick,"  has  been  completed  under  the  direc- 
tion of  Park  B.  Frame  and  preparations  are 
being  made  for  a  preview. 


SPANISH  STORY  FOR  CUNEO'S  NEXT 


Lester  Cuneo,  of  Doubleday  Productions, 
will  make  a  Spanish  story  for  his  next  film 
production.  Leo  Meehan  and  Henry  Mc- 
Carty  are  responsible  for  "Blue  Blazes"  and 
"Pat  of  Paradise,"  Cuneo's  two  previous  pic- 
tures, which  will  soon  be  released. 

Irving  M.  Lesser  and  Mike  Rosenberg  of 
the  Western  Pictures  Exploitation  company 
are  distributing  the  Cuneo  pictures,  eight  of 
which  have  been  contracted  for  this  season. 


TO    MAKE    DISTRIBUTION  ARRANGE- 
MENTS 


Marshall  Neilan  left  recently  for  a  trip  to 
New  York  to  consult  with  Associated  First 
National  Pictures  in  connection  with  a  dis- 
tributing plan  for  "Penrod,"  starring  Wes- 
ley Barry,  whereby  the  picture  may  be 
shown  in  every  big  city  simultaneously. 
Mr.  Neilan  expects  to  be  back  here  shortlj' 
when  work  on  the  Booth  Tarkington  story 
and  photoplay  will  be  started  immediately. 


CONFERS  WITH  KANE 


Cyrus  J.  Williams,  producer  of  the  Tom 
Santschi  Western  series  and  the  "Adven- 
tures of  Bill  and  Bob"  pictures,  is  en  route 
to  New  York  for  consultation  with  Arthur 
S.  Kane  In  connection  with  his  producing 
interests.  Upon  his  return  Mr.  Williams  ex- 
pects to  start  his  fall  production  schedule 
at  his  Brentwood  studios  with  three  units 
making  features. 


JACKIE'S  NEW  PICTURE   IN  SIXTH 
WEEK 


It  is  expected  that  six  more  weeks  will 
complete  "My  Boy,"  starring  Jackie  Coogan. 
which  is  in  its  sixth  week  of  production  at 
the  Brunton  studio. 


ANOTHER  EPISODE 


Bob  Bradbury  and  his  twin  sons,  Bill  and 
Bob,  returned  from  their  trip  to  Tahquitz 
Peak  of  the  San  Jacinto  range.  The  film 
record  of  the  expedition  is  in  the  laboratory 
and  will  appear  on  the  screen  as  an  episode 
in  the  Cyrus  J.  Williams  series  of  the  "Ad- 
ventures of  Bill  and  Bob"  for  Pathe. 


CINART  SIGNS  NEW  COMEDY  CO. 


The  AVeegy  Bird  Film  Company  has 
signed  with  Cinart  Company  to  make  a 
series  of  two-reel  comedies,  completing  two 
a  month.  The  first  two  have  already  been 
finished  and  shipped  East  for  release. 


FIRST  GUINAN   PICTURE   UNDER  WAY 


Texas  Guinan  has  arrived  here  from  her 
New  York  home  and  the  work  of  filming 
her  first  story  has  already  begun  at  the 
West  Coast  studio.  General  Manager  Jesse 
J.  Goldburg  is  in  general  charge  of  produc- 
tion work. 


Webster  Cullison  has  recently  returned 
from  New  York,  where  he  closed  a  contract 
for  the  release  of  the  Philo  Gubb  Series,  as 
well  as  securing  a  contract  for  13  two-reel 
westerns. 


Norman  Dawn 


Casts  of  the  Week 


Cosmopolitan  Productions 
"BEAUTY'S  WORTH" 

Directed  by  Robert  Vignola 
Marion  Davies  Forrest  Stanley 

Hal  Cooley  June  Elvidge 

Lydia  Yeamans  Titus  Aileen  Manning 
Martha  Mattax  Truly  Shattuck 

Antrim  Short  Thos.  Jefferson 


Miss  du  Pont 
Lloyd  Whitlock 
Percy  Challenger 


Universal 
"ROPES" 

Directed  by  Paul  Scardon 
Pat  O'Malley 
Mary  Philbin 
Joy  Winthrop 


Universal 
"WOLFBREED" 

Directed  by  Robert  Thornby 
Lon  Chaney  Irene  Rich 

Alan  Hale  Stanley  Goethals 

Dagmar  Godowsky  Spottiswood  Aitken 
Herbert  Standing        Frank  Canipeau 


Robertson-Cole 
"THE  BARRICADE" 

Directed  by  Wni.  Christy  Cabanne 


Kenneth  Harlan 
Eugene  Borden 
William  A.  Strauss 
Nina  Cassavant 
Jack  O'Connor 


James  Harrison 
Charles  Craig 
Katherine  Spencer 
Dorothy  Richards 


Lasky 
"SATURDAY  NIGHT" 

Directed  by  De  Mille 
Leatrice  Joy  Conrad  Nagel 

Edith  Roberts  Jack  Mower 

Sylvia  Ashton 


Production  on  Cecil  B.  de  Mille's  latest 
Paramount  offering,  "Saturday  Night," 
starts  this  week.  The  story  is  an  original 
by  Jeanie  MacPherson. 

Gloria  Swanson,  home  from  a  trip  to  New 
York,  has  started  on  her  newest  picture, 
"The  Husband's  Trademark,"  a  Clara  Ber- 
anger  story,  which  Sam  Wood  is  directing 
and  Thompson  Buchanan  supervising.  Lorna 
Moon  wrote  the  scenario. 

Ethel  Clayton  is  still  at  work  on  "The 
Cradle,"  adapted  by  Olga  Printzlau  from 
Eugene  Brieux's  drama.  Paul  Powell  is  di- 
recting and  Julia  Crawford  Ivers  is  super- 
visin.g. 

Victor  Fleming  is  busily  engaged  making 
ready  for  his  debut  as  a  Paramount  di- 
rector. He  will  handle  the  megaphone  on 
Agnes  Ayres'  first  star  picture,  an  adapta- 
tion by  Sir  Gilbert  Parker  and  Eugene 
Mullin  from  the  former's  story,  "The  Lane 
That  Had  No  Turning."  Mahlon  Hamilton 
will  play  opposite  the  star.  RoUin  Sturgeon 
will  supervise. 

Wallace  Reid  has  finished  "Rent  Free," 
under  the  direction  of  Howard  Higgin,  and 
will  next  make  "The  Champion,"  under  the 
direction  of  Chester  Withey,  who  has  re- 
cently been  signed  by  Paramount.  This  pic- 
ture was  adapted  for  the  screen  by  J.  E. 
Nash,  from  the  three-act  comedy  by  Thomas 
Louden  and  A.  E.  Thomas.  Thompson 
Buchanan  will  supervise. 

Thomas  Meighan  has  completed  "A 
Prince  There  Was,"  under  Tom  Forman's 
direction,  and  will  begin  work  shortly  on 
"If  You  Believe  It,  It's  So,"  scenarized  by 
Waldemar  Young  from  Perley  Poore  Shee- 
han's  successful  story.  Tom  Forman  will 
again  direct. 


AT  GOLDWYN 


Work  will  begin  shortly  on  "The  Octave 
of  Claudius,"  a  melodrama  by  Barry  Pain, 
under  the  direction  of  Wallace  Worsley. 
The  continuity  for  the  story  was  written  by 
J.  G.  Hawks. 

Rowland  V.  Lee,  who  recently  finished 
the  direction  of  "His  Back  Against  the 
Wall,"  has  been  assigned  to  direct  "What 
Ho — The  Cook,"  a  Chinese  story  by  Gouver- 
neur  Morris. 

Anzia  Yezierska's  "Hungry  Hearts"  will 
go  into  production  this  week  with  E.  Mason 
Hopper  directing. 


AT  THE    ROACH  STUDIO 


Work  began  this  week  on  the  fifteenth 
and  last  episode  of  the  Ruth  Roland  serial, 
"White  Eagle,"  and  Miss  Roland  has  re- 
ceived the  script  of  the  serial  she  will  make 
following  the  completion  of  this  present  pro- 
duction. 

Jimmy  Parrott,  who  has  been  co-directing, 
is  now  being  featured  in  a  beach  comedy, 
production  on  which  started  recently,  under 
the  direction  of  R.  Gray,  assisted  by  R.  J. 
Ceder. 

Harold  Lloyd  Comedy  re-issues  are  being 
released  weekly.  The  latest  is  "Over  the 
Fence." 


BRUDAHUGHES  PRODUCTIONS 


Vida  Bruda,  author,  has  taken  over  the 
Logan  interest  of  the  Loganhughes  Film 
Co.,  operating  at  El  Paso,  Texas,  and  the 
company  will  hereafter  be  known  as  the 
Brudahughes  Productions.  Work  started 
this  week  on  the  five-reel  production, 
"Desert  Ro.se,"  featuring  Adelia  Sambrano, 
with  Roy  C.  Hughes  directing, 

(Continued  on  Page  9) 


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"EXPERIENCE" 

Grauman's  Rialto 

As  it  filmed  "Everywoman"  two  years 
ago,  Lasky  has  prepared  for  the  screen  that 
drama's  allegorical  twin,  "Experience," 
which  Paramount  releases  in  Los  Angeles 
for  the  first  time  now;  and  perhaps  pecu- 
liarly enough,  as  was  true  in  the  case  of  its 
predecessor,  although  this  George  V.  Hobart 
play  has  been  given  an  elaborate  production 
and  has  been  kept  fairly  true  to  the  original 
stage  idea  in  Waldemar  Young's  scenario,  it 
misses  its  impressiveness  slightly  and  there- 
fore falls  a  little  tasteless  upon  our  care- 
fully trained,  modern  palates.  This  is 
probably  further  proof  that  the  allegory,  as 
we  have  known  it,  is  not  for  the  celluloid, 
for  certainly  George  Fitzmaurice  handles 
his  subject  with  good  understanding,  mak- 
ing it  a  fairly  consistent  adaptation  that, 
ilicoietically  speaking,  in  view  of  the  play's 
first  popularity,  should  have  contained  com- 
plete satisfaction.  It  is  to  be  regretted  that 
this  cannot  be  said  in  entire  truth. 

The  dramatic  matter  in  the  script  not  only 
drags  in  several  sequences  to  be  strung  hur- 
riedly together  in  others,  but  the  cast  is 
greatly  inferior  to  even  the  one  that  took 
"Experience"  out  upon  the  road. 

In  Youth's  immortal  role  we  see  for  ex- 
ample, Dick  Barthelmess,  whose  artistic 
work  as  the  Chink  is  "Broken  Blossoms"  the 
theatre-going  world  will  long  remember. 
Because,  however,  this  young  actor  is  fun- 
damentally gifted  for  the  accomplishment 
of  character  work — and  for  the  further  rea- 
son lhat  he  lacks  much  of  the  buoyancy,  the 
spontaneity  which  we  have  come  to  demand 
in  our  histrionic  Youths,  he  scarcely  even 
echoes  that  which  Conrad  Nagel  did  for  the 
same  part  when  he  interpreted  it  upon  the 
boards  several  years  back.  Even  so,  Barthel- 
mess gets  considerable  eagerness  into  this 
position,  and  had  we  never  previously  wit- 
nessed the  part  we  might  have  more  to  fav- 
orably report  here,  but  then  we  did — several 
times — in  company,  it  is  necessary  to  re- 
member, with  other  thousands,  who  will 
make  it  just  this  once  more. 

Love,  Youth's  sweetheart,  is  played  more 
sincerely  than  Marjorie  Daw  usually  man- 
ages serious  work,  and  with  her  sympathy 
the  feminine  lead  is  more  than  adequate. 

John  Miltern  and  E.  J.  Ratcliffc  contrast 
with  considerable  effectiveness  as  Experi- 
ence and  Ambition,  the  only  valuable  friends 
whom  Youth  brings  back  to  his  home  valley 
with  him. 

Kate  Bruce  is  good  as  his  mother. 

Betty  Carpenter,  Lilyan  Tushman,  R. 
Senior,  Joe  Smiley,  Fred  Hadley,  Harry 
Lane,  Helen  Ray,  Jed  Prouty,  J.  Furey, 
Charles  Stenson,  Edna  Wheaton,  Yvonne 
Ronton,  Ned  Hay,  Sybil  Carmen,  Robert 
Schable,  Nita  Naldi,  Frank  Evans.  Frank 
McCormack,  L.  R.  Wolheim,  Agnes  Maro, 
Mrs.  Gallagher,  Florence  Flinn,  Ina  Barnes 
and  Leslie  King  occupy  the  numerous  sym- 
bolic positions  which  do  so  much  for  the 
story  development. 

The  technical  effects,  including  the  art 
titles  are  quite  superior. 

"Experience"  will  pull  through  the  box 
office  on  its  title. 


"THE   BLACK   PANTHER'S  CUB" 


Kinema 

Ziegfeld  Cinema  Corporation's  pres(>nta- 
tion  of  Swinburne's  "Faustine,"  revised  and 
prepared  for  the  screen  by  Philip  Barttiolo- 
mae,  is  a  dreary  affair  that  is  too  morbid 
for  general  satisfaction.  Being  a  story  of 
the  Black  Panther,  a  notorious  queen  of 
Parisian  night  life,  and  of  her  daughter,  who 
fills  her  place  twenty-five  years  after  the  end 
of  the  mother's  sensational  reign  without 


realizing  her  relationship  to  the  woman 
whose  identity  she  assumes,  it  is  merely 
a  chain  of  stereotyped  situations  strung  to- 
gether upon  a  sentimental  line  of  philosophy 
concerning  heredity's  place  in  character  for- 
mation. 

There    are    countless    errors    in  Emile 


Ruby  La  Fayette 


Chautard's  direction  of  the  picture,  while 
the  cutting  eliminates  all  possibilities  for 
transition.  The  photography  varies  and  is 
mostly  exceedingly  poor. 

Florence  Reed  is  the  starred  member  of 
the  cast.  She  plays  dramatically  both  Faus- 
tine and  her  child  Mary  Maudsley.  Her 
poise  is  always  interesting,  but  her  mate- 
rial here  is  rather  nil,  while  her  make-up 
as  the  emaciated  Black  Panther  at  fifty  is 
hideously  unreal.  Miss  Reed  is  not  popular 
enough  with  the  film  public  to  get  away  with 
such  general  unpleasantness. 

Norman  Trevor,  a  finished  character  actor, 
plays  the  uncomplicated  masculine  lead,  Sir 
Marling. 

The  production's  heavy  work  is  the  joint 
effort  of  Earle  Fox,  William  Roselle  and  Ty- 
rone Power,  who  enact  Jack  Maudsley, 
Hampton  Graham  and  Count  Boris.  None 
of  it  impresses  particularly. 

The  cast  further  includes  Henry  Steven- 
son, Paul  Ducet,  Don  Merrifield,  Paula  Shay, 
Ernest  Lambert,  and  Mile.  Dazie. 

It  is  too  much  to  expect  that  this  kind  of 
thing  will  be  mutely  accepted  by  the  public, 
even  if  it  is  only  happened  upon  now  and 
again.  It  wants  regular  entertainment  when 
such  is  paid  for.  There  is  nothing  enliven- 
ing about  "The  Black  Panther's  Cub." 


"THE  GREAT  IMPERSONATION" 


Grauman's 

E.  Phillips  Oppenheim's  widely  read  my.s- 
tery  story  of  the  world  war,  entitled  "The 
Great  Impersonation,"  as  scenarized  by 
Monte  Katterjohn  and  celluloided  by  George 
Melford  for  Paramount  release,  may  be  seen 
at  this  time.  It  is  a  carefully  handled  sub- 
ject dealing  with  mixed  identities  and  Ger- 
man spies  in  an  attention  holding  manner 
that  makes  exceptional  entertainment. 

Perhaps  because  the  plot  material  is  heav- 
ier than  some,  the  cumbersomeness  that 
marks  so  much  of  the  work  of  this  produc- 
tion's director  is  not  noticeable.  A  sur- 
prise finish  is  invaluable  to  the  picture,  the 


development  of  which  is  deliberate  enough 
to  provide  suspense  and  yet  not  dilatory  to 
the  point  of  tediousness.  Well  dressed  sets, 
good  cutting  and  pleasing  photography  by 
William  Marshall  assist  the  picture  to  fur- 
ther success. 

The  dual  roles  upon  which  the  action  is 
all  based  are  played  by  James  Kirkwood, 
who  gives  the  audience  a  surprise  on  his 
own  by  fooling  it  with  these  characteriza- 
tions. His  portrayals  of  Sir  Everard  Domi- 
ney,  the  lead,  and  Leopold  von  Raganstein, 
the  diabolical  Teutonic  heavy,  are  so  equally 
good  that  it  is  literally  difficult  to  keep  them 
separated.  Kirkwood's  interpretations  are 
unusually  uniform. 

Ann  Forrest,  who  is  ample  in  the  role  of 
Lady  Dominey,  the  invalid  wife  of  Sir  Ever- 
ard, contrasts  interestingly  with  Fontaine 
La  Rue,  who  fills  the  other  romantic  femin- 
ine position  in  the  cast.  Miss  La  Rue  does 
colorfully  the  Princess  Stephanie,  whose 
love  for  von  Raganstein  leads  her  into  po- 
litical indiscretions  despite  her  old  world 
training. 

A  clever  piece  of  team  work  must  be  cred- 
ited to  Cecil  Holland  and  Temple  Pigott, 
the  players  who  characterize  the  hideous 
maniac,  Roger  Unthank,  and  his  evil 
mother.  Particularly  alive  is  the  former, 
whose  extreme  antics  convince  to  the  point 
of  provoking  audible  comment  from  the  au- 
dience. 

Comedy  is  forthcoming  from  Alan  Hale's 
enactment  of  Gustave  Seiman,  a  less  heroic 
German,  while  a  few  excellent  moments  by 
Lawrence  Grant  give  us  a  very  realistic  Kai- 
ser Wilhelm. 

Winter  Hall,  Truly  Shattuck,  Bertram 
Johns.  William  Buress,  Frederick  Vroom 
and  Louis  Dumar  all  are  well  situated 
further. 

Whether  or  not  "The  Great  Impersona- 
tion" is  a  psychological  release,  it  will  make 
money  because  of  its  superior  production. 

"CHARGE  IT" 
Symphony 

Without  breaking  over  into  a  dangerously 
new  field,  Sada  Cowan  gives  "Charge  It,"  her 
original  for  Garson's  latest  Clara  Kimball 
Young  starring  vehicle,  as  -much  alacrity  of 
movement  and  as  many  novel  twists  as  its 
title  suggests.  Being  merely  a  story  of  an 
extravagant  matron  and  her  loss  of  all  that 
is  worth  while  through  an  inadequate  per- 
spective, "Charge  It"  isn't  so  vital  as  to 
teach  any  great  lesson,  but  it  is  up  to  the 
standard  as  a  diverting  photodrama  of  mod- 
ern life.  Harry  Garson's  direction  of  the 
scenario  is  always  sufficient,  and  he,  fortu- 
nately, has  an  intelligent  cast  to  deal  with. 

Julia  Lawrence  is  a  typical  Young  part. 
Just  an  average,  discontented  woman,  she 
isn't  played  with  any  great  display  of  sin- 
f"(>rity,  but  in  the  name  of  what  has  gone 
before  she  will  be  accepted. 

Herbert  Rawlinson  moves  gracefully 
through  the  action  as  Philip  Lawrence,  and 
although  he  may  not  be  considered  perfectly 
cast  in  the  genuine  "he  man,"  his  technique 
is  irreproachable,  which  lets  him  out. 

Dana  Herrick,  the  slick  man  about  town, 
whose  meddling  causes  all  the  trouble,  is 
built  to  suit  Nigel  Barrie,  as  is  he,  it. 

The  delicate  attachment  between  Robert 
McGregor,  well  done  by  Hal  Wilson,  and  his 
daughter  Rose,  commendably  managed  by 
Dulcie  Cooper,  adds  considerable  heart  in- 
terest to  the  story,  even  in  view  of  the  fact 
that  it  is  not  always  relevant. 

The  cast  is  completed  by  Edward  Kimball 
and  Betty  Blythe,  who  are  seen  as  the 
troublesome  Ganeths,  associates  of  the  Law- 
rences. 

Jacques  Bizeul's  camera  work  on  this 
Equity  Pictures  release  is  more  than  satis- 
factory. 


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rThe  Digest  of  the  Motior^  Picture  Industry" 


CAMERA  ! 


Where  to  Find  People  You  Know 


ON  THE  BOARDS 


IN  SUPPORT  OF  MARION  DAVIES 


TO  MAKE  EDUCATIONAL  COMEDIES 


Clara  Kimball  Young  has  embarked  on  a 
vaudeville  tour,  via  the  Pantages  circuit. 
Among  the  film  stars  now  appearing  on  the 
two-a-day  are  Juanita  Hansen,  who  opened 
recently  in  Minneapolis,  and  Bessie  Love, 
who  will  appear  here  presently  in  an  act 
written  especially  lor  her. 

Other  photoplayers  actively  engaged  in 
legitimate  theatricals  are  Francis  X.  Bush- 
man and  his  wife,  Beverly  Bayne;  June 
Elvidge,  Carlyle  Blackwell,  Lew  Cody,  Bessie 
Eyton,  Belle  Bennett,  H.  B.  Warner,  Mae 
Marsh  and  Vivian  Martin. 


WITH  BELASCO 


Belle  Bennett,  who  shares  stellar  honor.'* 
with  Walter  Ringham,  the  English  actor,  in 
"The  Atheist,"  produced  by  the  United 
States  Moving  Pictures  Corporation,  has 
been  engaged  for  an  important  part  in  a 
stage  play,  which  David  Belasco  will  pro- 
duce this  fall. 


ON  BROADWAY,  NEW  YORK 


Rockcliffe  Fellowes  has  forsaken  the  sun- 
light arcs  for  the  foot-lights.  He  will  be 
seen  in  Kilbourn  Gordon's  stage  play,  "I'ot 
Luck,"  on  Broadway  about  mid-October 
James  Rennie,  husband  of  Dorothy  Gish, 
and  screen  player,  will  also  have  a  leading 
part  in  the  play. 


BEAUDINE  WITH  GOLDWYN 


William  Beaudine,  recently  with  Christie 
Comedies,  has  been  signed  to  direct  "The 
City  Feller,"  an  original  screen  story  by 
Julien  Josephson,  which  will  go  into  produc- 
tion shortly  at  the  Goldwyn  studio. 


IN  CABANNE  PICTURE 


Kenneth  Harlan  is  interpreting  a  prin- 
cipal role  in  "The  Barricade,"  William 
Christy  Cabanne's  forthcoming  picture  for 
Robertson-Cole. 


SUPPORTS  DUPONT 


Mary  Philbin  is  playing  in  support  of 
Miss  Dupont  in  her  forthcoming  Universal 
starring  picture  entitled  "Ropes." 


IN  VAUDEVILLE 


Vera  Gordon,  of  "Humoresque,"  after 
finishing  her  latest  picture,  "Her  Daughter- 
in-Law,"  written  and  directed  by  William 
Nigh  for  Warner  Bros.,  is  back  in  vaudeville 
for  an  extended  engagement. 


Included  in  the  cast  of  "Fearless  Dick," 
featuring  Dick  Haiton,  are  Catherine  Craig, 
Henry  J.  Hebert,  Dick  La  Reno  and  Otto 
Lederer. 


Pat  O'Malley  and  Lloyd  Whitlock  are  re- 
spectively hero  and  heavy  in  "Ropes,"  star- 
ring Miss  Dupont,  which  Paul  Scardon  is 
directing  for  Universal. 


William  H.  Tooker  will  have  the  featured 
role  in  "The  Power  Within."  just  produced 
by  Lem  Kennedy  for  the  Uplift  Film  Com- 
pany at  the  Hog  Island  shipyards  near 
Philadelphia. 


Mildred  Moore,  who  recently  joined  the 
ranks  of  screen  ingenues  from  the  legiti- 
mate, has  been  engaged  for  a  role  in  the 
series  of  two-reelers,  which  Herbert  Blache 
is  directing  for  Tri-art. 


Forrest  Stanley  is  playing  opposit.3  Marion 
Davies  in  her  latest  photoplay  for  Cosmo- 
poliian  ontiiied   "Ltauty's  Worth." 


Ena  Gregory 


Who's  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screens 


RIALTO 

Paramount  presents 
"EXPERIENCE" 
Stage  play  by  George  V.  Hobarl 

Scenario  by  Waldemar  Young 
Directed  by  George  Fitzmaurice 
CAST 

Youth— Richard  Barthelmess 
Experience — John  Miltem 
Love — Marjorie  Daw 
Ambition— E.  J.  Ratcliffe 
Hope — Betty  Carpenter 
Mother — Kate  Bruce 
Pleasure — Lilyan  Tushman 
Opportunity — R.  Senior 
Chance — Joe  Smiley 
Tout — Fred  Hadley 
Despair — Harry  Lane 
Intoxication — Helen  Ray 
Good  Nature— Jed  Prouly 
Poverty— J.  Furey 
Wealth — Charles  Stevenson 
Beauty — Edna  Wheaton 
Fashion — Yvonne  Routon 
Sport — Ned  Hay 
Excitement — Sybil  Carmen 
Conceit — Robert  Schable 
Temptation — Nita  Naldi 
Work — Frank  Evans 
Delusion — Frank  McCormack 
Crime- L.  R.  W^olheim 
Habit — Agnes  Maro 
Degradation— Mrs.  Gallagher 
Frailty — Florence  Flinn 
Makeshift — Inac  Barnes 
Gloom — Leslie  King 


Bob  Kerr,  until  recently  associated  with 
the  Hal  Roach  studios,  has  been  engaged 
by  W.  W.  Rarity,  general  manager  of  Hamil- 
ton-White Comedies,  to  direct  the  company's 
latest  two-reel  comedy  for  Educational,  pro- 
duction on  which  started  this  week  with 
the  initial  scenes  being  shot  in  the  Sierra 
Madre  mountains.  Park  Reis  is  handling 
the  photography. 


LASKY  ENGAGES  VALENTINO 


Rudolph  Valentino  has  been  selected  to 
enact  the  leading  masculine  role  in  "Moran 
of  the  Lady  Letty,"  George  Melford's  newest 
production  for  Paramount. 


SIGNS  WITH  NEW  FIRM 


Raymond  Hatton  has  just  signed  a  con- 
tract with  Robertson  and  Wobb,  casting  di- 
rectors, thereby  appointing  them  his  future 
business  representatives. 

Mr.  Hatton  will  be  remembered  for  his 
characterization  in  Cecil  B.  De  Mille's  pro- 
duction, "The  Whispering  Chorus." 

He  is  at  present  enjoying  a  brief  vacation 
at  the  seashore. 


J.  P.  Lockney  plays  a  part  in  "The  Deuce 
of  Spades,"  Charles  Ray's  current  produc- 
tion. 

Ida  Darling  will  soon  be  seen  in  Con- 
stance Talmadge's  "Wedding  Bells,"  about 
to  be  released. 


Olto  C.  Kottka  has  been  signed  by  Realart 
to  play  a  part  in  support  of  Mary  Miles 
Minter. 


Hal  Cooley  is  supporting  Marion  Davies 
in  "Beauty's  Worth,"  under  the  direction 
of  Robert  Vignola. 


Little  Raymond  Lee  is  playing  "Puck"  in 
"A  Midsummer  Night's  Dream,"  at  the 
Hollywood  Bowl. 

Grace  Wilcox,  a  member  of  the  news  force 
at  Universal  City,  has  resigned,  and  Caroline 
Moore  has  been  added  to  the  staff. 


Ethel  Broadhurst,  George  Rowe,  and 
"Sunshine  Sammy"  are  supporting  Jimmy 
Parrott  in  his  initial  Hal  E.  Roach  comedy. 


Lydia  Yeamans  Titus  has  returned  from 
Del  Monte,  where  she  has  been  on  location 
with  the  Cosmopolitan  Film  Company. 


Raymond  Cannon  will  enact  a  principal 
part  in  Goldwyn's  all-star  production  of 
Julian  Josephson's  "The  City  Feller." 


Beverly  Travers  and  Edyth  Chapman  may 
be  seen  in  Louis  Gasnier's  "A  Wife's  Awak- 
ening," about  to  be  released  by  Robertson- 
Cole. 


Anita  Davis  and  Oliver  Jones  have  been 
engaged  by  Bob  Horner  for  his  forthcoming 
production  for  the  Western  Classic  Film 
Co.,  as  yet  untitled. 


William  A.  Strauss  and  Katherine  Spencer 
are  cast  in  the  forthcoming  Robertson-Cole 
Eastern-made,  all-star  production  entitled, 
"The  Barricade." 


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Joe  and  Vera  White,  William  Gillespie, 
Leo  Willis,  Mark  Jones  and  Sam  Brooks  are 
among  ihose  cast  in  the  newest  Harry 
"Snub"  Pollard  comedy,  recently  completed 
at  the  Hal  E.  Roach  studio. 


CAMERA  ! 


"The  Digeit  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


Page  Seven 


The  Screen   Writers '  Forum     Editor  of  The  Photodramatist 


Atmosphere 

What  a  queer  world  this  is!  Recently  a 
prominent  scenario  editor  remarked  that  the 
trouble  with  most  of  the  scripts  received 
from  inexperienced  writers  was  that  they 
were  like  geometrical  charts  or  slim,  grey 
trees  with  bare,  desolate  branches;  they 
were  sans  color,  and  as  lifeless  as  fleshless 
skeletons.  He  said  these  stories  as  a  gen- 
eral thing  were  plotted  excellently,  but  that 
the  characters  were  marionettes  and  the 
backgrounds  drab.  He  advised  young 
writers  to  put  touches  of  local  color  and 
odd  characterization  in  their  photoplays — 
not  to  leave  everything  to  the  director's 
imagination. 

A  few  days  afterward  a  noted  photo- 
dramatist  disburdened  himself  of  the  follow- 
ing: "Too  much  deft  characterization,  too 
much  atmosphere,  that's  what's  wrong  with 
the  stories  submitted  by  young  writers. 
What  we  need  is  more  good  plots  with  big 
dramatic  situations." 

We  have  just  a  sneaking  hunch  that  dear 
old  America  must  by  now  be  satisfied  with 
the  myriad  conventional  photoplays  which 
are  ground  out  daily  through  the  mills  of 
the  Hollywood  deities.  "The  Cabinet  of 
Dr.  Caligari,"  that  weird  cinematic  mons- 
trosity from  the  Rhine  country,  shattered  a 
few  box-office  records  here  and  there — in 
fact,  practically  everywhere  its  exhibition 
was  permitted.  This  post-impressionistic 
photoplay  struck  a  chord  that  most  works 
of  screen  art  never  play  upon,  stirred  up 
strange,  lurking  monsters  in  the  misty  laby- 
rinths of  consciousness,  the  gloomy  hinter- 
lands of  the  invisible  world.  Is  it  not  just 
possible  that  the  producers  would  make  a 
great  deal  of  money  from  the  filming  of  a 
few  fantastic  "original"  screen  stories  that 
would  rival  "Caligari"  and  "The  Golem"? 
If  an  Edgar  Allen  Poe  of  screen  writers 
should  arise  ghost-like  in  the  fields  of  the 
silent  drama,  and  approximate  the  eerie 
horror  of  "The  Fall  of  the  House  of  Usher," 
isn't  it  probable  that  the  public — carrying 
on  its  shoulders  the  dismal,  lumpy  twin 
burdens  of  Puritanism  and  Philistinism — 
might  welcome  the  contrasting  stuff  from 
"Night's  Plutonian  shore"? 

A  Happy  Ending  Theory 

Thompson  Buchanan,  author  of  "Life" 
and  "Civilian  Clothes,"  has  pretty  well 
analyzed  the  American  inclination  for  op- 
timistic photoplays  with  happy  endings.  He 
says:  "The  Yankee  is  living  in  a  country 
of  the  utmost  intensive  commercial  fervor, 
where  he  must,  in  order  to  wrest  a  living 
from  art,  industry  or  agriculture,  work  'like 
the  very  devil.'  His  workaday  life  is  brim- 
ful of  heart-aches,  greater  and  lesser  trag- 
edies, struggle  for  existence.  Therefore  he 
prefers  to  spend  his  hours  of  relaxation 
amid  scenes  of  color,  light,  music,  humoi-, 
gayety.  Only  the  wealthy  classes — who 
have  no  struggle  for  bare  existence — feed 
constantly  on  Scandinavian  and  Russian 
drama,  on  thoughts  of  numbing  sadness  and 
pain.  They  chemically  require  this  element 
for  the  same  reason  that  the  people  who  are 
living  dramas  of  sadness  and  want  and 
struggle  require  the  antidote  of  mirth." 

The  Beginner's  Plaint 

It  is  pathetic,  this  sobbing  self-pity  on  the 
part  of  some  young  screen  writers  who  war- 
ble distraitly  over  their  sad  plights,  such 
as,  "I've  been  trying  to  write  salable  photo- 
plays for  over  a  year  and  am  about  dis- 
couraged." What  poet,  playwright,  musical 
composer,  essayist,  novelist,  or  artist  in  any 
field  ever  achieved  success  or  recognition 
within  a  year?  Very,  very  few  have  gar- 
nered laurels  inside  of  ten  years,  or  even 
crumbs  of  fame  in  less  than  five. 


The  Reason  Why 

The  Moving  Picture  Theatre  Owners'  As- 
sociation recently  convened  at  Atlantic 
City.  There  was  quite  a  bit  of  contention 
among  exhibitors  as  to  the  cause  of  the  re- 
cent  slump   in   movie  theatre  attendance. 


Peggy  Blacku^ood 


Some  said  it  was  due  to  the  mistake  in 
sheering  off  from  the  star  system;  these 
experts  pronounced  Americans  a  nation  of 
hero-worshippers,  and  opined  that  the  story 
was  purely  incidental.  What  a  charge  to 
level  at  American  intelligence!  What  a 
blow  to  our  conception  of  or  sensitiveness 
to  art!  When  actual  facts  prove  that  the 
great  majority  of  "stars"  were  absolutely 
dead  as  doorknobs  after  suffering  three  suc- 
cessive "weak"  stories,  it  would  surely  seem 
that  the  star  system  was  on  a  sandy  foun- 
dation— and  that  the  strength  or  weakness 
of  the  story  was  the  thermometer  of  even 
commercial  success,  laying  aside  all  artistic 
considerations. 

However,  Sydney  Cohn,  president  of  the 
association,  indicted  the  present  movie  out- 
put on  the  grounds  of  its  unhumanness.  He 
deplored  the  frigid  pageantry  of  our  histo.' 
ically  panoramic  spectacles,  and  piedicted 
a  bang-up  smash-up  for  the  M.  P.  industry 
unless  the  producers  went  back  to  the  rea,' 
stories  of  modern  life,  love  and  romance — 
sans  thrills,  acrobatics,  freak  settings,  and 
other  artificial  stimuli.  The  head  of  the 
movie  industry  in  Sweden  expressed  a  be- 
lief that  the  American  movie  art-industry 
was  being  ruthlessly  sacrificed  upon  the 
altar  of  "the  happy  ending."  He  believes 
that  real  suspense  is  impossible  wherever 
and  whenever  audiences  know  for  a  certain- 
ty that  all's  bound  to  be  well  at  the  final 
clinch-up. 

Photodramatists  who  have  any  artistic 
ideals  aching  for  expression  will  revel  in  the 
Swedish  magnate's  spunky  truth-telling; 
surely,  the  cinema  loaf  needs  leavening.  If 
stage  plays  and  short  stories  and  novels, 
transcribed  to  the  screen,  fail  to  elicit  the 
nation's  pationage  or  approbation,  in  what 
obvious  direction  lies  the  salvage  of  "cine- 
matization"?  Perhaps  the  harvest  moon 
will  soon  shed  its  mellowing  glow  upon  the 
workers  in  the  fertile  fields  of  "the  origi- 
nal screen  stories,"  while  a  not  far  distant 
springtime  will  find  the  erstwhile  fledgling 
industry  a  truly  individual  art. 


Fossilized  Editors 

There  is  a  certain  type  of  newspaper 
editor  who  damns  without  reservation  any 
thing  he  cannot  fully  comprehend  or  that 
he  is  only  remotely  aware  of.  Having  grown 
gray,  bald  or  white  in  years  of  te  Jious  serv- 
ice, such  men  are  inevitable  cynics  of  gloom- 
iest warp.  Most  of  them  have  attempted 
to  write  fiction  or  plays,  and  having  signally 
failed,  await  the  procession  of  years  with 
an  embittered  viewpoint.  Many  of  them 
become  critics — paradoxically  and  tragically 
enough;  others  become  high  and  mighty 
arbiters  of  public  taste  and  conduct,  and 
like  all  mediocre  men,  consistently  inform 
erroneously  the  vast  mobs  of  humanity.  For 
instance,  one  poor  fellow  on  a  paper  in  a 
section  of  the  midwest  hinterland  that  is 
Sahara-like  in  its  art  paucity,  recently  in- 
dited a  heavy-handed  epistle  in  which  he  de- 
clared that  the  only  great  photodramatists 
of  the  future  would  be  men  who  had  al- 
ready mastered  stage  technique.  With  a 
magnificent  sweep  he  affirmed  that  the  real 
demand  at  the  studios  was  for  men  like 
Clyde  Fitch,  George  M.  Cohan,  Augustus 
Thomas,  and  Eugene  O'Neill.  He  admitted 
that  the  "great"  novelists  had  flopped  most 
flabbily,  and  conceded  a  measure  of  great- 
ness to  C.  Gardner  Sullivan — a  man  who 
would  have  been  a  rare  artist  in  any  modus 
of  expression.  But,  last  if  not  least,  this 
newspaper  scribe  went  out  of  his  way  to 
rap  correspondence  school  scenarioists. 

The  statistical  facts  are  that  worth-while 
playwrights  have  failed  more  dismally  than 
transparent  authors  in  attempting  photo- 
plays. If  the  newspaper  editor  in  question 
could  mention  one  playwright  who  has 
achieved  a  cinema  masterpiece,  we  will 
agree  that  the  moon  is  made  of  Camembert 
and  that  E.  P.  Roe  outclasses  Shakespeare. 
Two  ex-playwrights,  Thompson  Buchanan 
and  Bayard  Veiller,  are  making  intelligent 
headway  as  supervising  directors,  and  both 
represent  a  sound  type  of  man  who  achieves 
a  place  in  the  sun  irrespective  of  the  field  of 
artistic  endeavor. 

Furthermore,  there  Is  only  one  correspond- 
ence school  of  photoplay  writing  which  has 
achieved  any  recognition,  and  this  organiza- 
tion has  turned  out  more  successful  "new" 
photodramatists  in  two  years  than  have  all 
the  studios  combined  in  the  last  five  years. 
This  is  borne  out  by  statistics,  which  are 
available  for  those  who  question  this  state- 
ment. It  is  a  sad  fact  that  human  vanity 
prevents  many  an  established  screen  author 
from  acknowledging  the  wellsprings  from 
which  he  first  quaffed  the  waters  of  inspira- 
tion and  instruction — which  may  be  due  to 
the  way  correspondence  schools  have  been 
joshed  on  the  vaudeville  stage,  etc.  But, 
nevertheless,  the  fact  remains  that  not  only 
in  screen  writing,  but  in  various  professions, 
the  correspondence  school  has  been  and  is 
a  m,ost  effective  institution. 

The  chap  who  can't  afford  to  attend  col- 
lege is  surely  justified  in  studying  by  mail. 
In  fact,  many  dull  old  pedagogues  make  a 
subject  hopelessly  uninteresting  in  a  class- 
room, utterly  destroying  an  erstwhile  en- 
thusiastic student's  incentive;  whereas,  the 
student  who  concentrates  on  an  Instruction 
Rook  has  no  such  impedimenta  to  contend 
with,  providing  the  work  is  fairly  interest- 
ingly written. 

Furthermore,  many  of  our  young  are  ini- 
tially coerced  into  halls  of  learning:  but 
the  duck  who  pays  out  his  hard-earned  kale 
for  a  correspondence  course — whether  in 
law,  business  efficiency  or  photoplay  writing 
— is  necessarily  in  earnest.  He  is  predis- 
posed to  a  liking  of  his  text-hooks,  having 
a  distinct  goal  in  mind,  while  the  fellow 
whose  folks  unwind  a  few  bushels  of  green- 

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CAMERA! 


Pickups  By  the  Staff 


THE  UNIVERSAL  PROGRAM 


Those  engaged  in  making  super-features, 
short-reel  releases  and  serials  for  Univer- 
sal's  program  for  its  exhibitors  are  Harry 
Carey  and  Priscilla  Dean,  specializing  on 
Universal- Jewel  productions;  Gladys  Walton, 
Frank  Mayo,  Marie  Prevost,  Hoot  Gibson, 
Miss  duPont  and  Herbert  Rawlinson,  pro- 
ducing Universal  special  attractions,  and 
Eddie  Polo,  Eileen  Sedgwick  and  Art  Acord 
making  chapter  screen  narratives;  with 
Lee  Moran  and  Bert  Roach  making  short- 
leel  feature  comedies. 


MOHAMMEDAN    RITE  MOTION- 
PICTURED 


Baron  and  Baroness  Von  Bissing,  their 
two  children.  Commander  A.  G.  Foote  (re- 
tired) of  the  Royal  Navy,  Charles  Wakefield 
Cadnian  and  Louis  Gotlschalk,  were  specta- 
tors recently  at  the  filming  in  three  sections 
of  the  religious  procession  of  Mohammedans 
for  the  "Rubaiyat  of  Omar  Khayyam,"  by 
Ferdinand  Earle. 


IN  PROLOGUE 


Marie  Prevost  and  King  Baggott  are 
working  on  a  prologue  in  which  they  will 
appear  personally  at  the  premiere  of  Miss 
Prevost's  recent  Universal  feature,  "Moon- 
light Follies,"  which  opens  at  Tally's 
Theatre  on  Monday,  September  19th. 


SPEAKS  ON  CENSORSHIP 


Relative  to  the  agitation  for  and  against 
film  censorship  John  Griffin  Wray  recently 
addressed  a  Los  Angeles  woman's  club  on 
the  subject. 


ANNA  Q.  NILSSON   IN  SWEDISH  ADAP- 
TATION OF  IBSEN  PLAYS 


Only  lecently  back  from  a  visit  to  her 
native  Sweden,  Anna  Q.  Nilsson  expects  to 
return  there  to  be  starred  in  a  series  of 
Ibsen  plays. 


ELINOR  GLYN  WRITES  ANOTHER  FOR 
GLORIA  SWANSON 


Elinor  Glyn  is  writing  another  story  for 
Gloria  Swanson.  It  will  be  called  "Beyond 
the  Rocks." 


NEW  DEVELOPING  DEPARTMENT 


The  new  Hal  E.  Roach  laboratories  are 
now  in  operation  and  future  Roach  produc- 
tions will  be  developed  on  the  studio  lot. 


JOSEPHSON  RES%S 


Julien  Josephson,  scenario  writer  and  au- 
thor  of  "The  City  Feller,"  a  forthcoming 
William  Beaudine  production  for  Goldwyn, 
is  vacationing,  having  recently  completed 
the  continuity  for  Arzia  Yezierska's  story, 
"Hungry  Hearts." 


HAROLD  OLIVER  "IN  DUTCH" 


Harold  J.  Oliver,  designer  and  constructor 
of  the  Willat  Studio  in  Culver  City,  has  re- 
cently contracted  to  put  up  fifty  Windmill 
stores  for  the  Van  de  Kamp  chain  of 
bakeries. 


Jose  El  Sanchez,  representative  of  Madrid 
and  Mexico  City  publications,  has  visited 
the  Robert  Brunton  studios  and  interviewed 
Jackie  Coogan  for  a  series  of  stories. 


DEXTER  TO  VACATION  ABROAD 

After  finishing  his  role  in  "Grand  Lar- 
ceny," at  the  Goldwyn  studios,  Mr.  Dexter 
will  join  the  motion  picture  star  exodus 
abroad. 


Dulcie  Cooper 

who  plays  "Rose  McGregor"  in  "Charge  It" 
at  the  Symphony  and  "Jane  Loomis"  in 
"Live  and  Let  Live"  at  the  Broad- 
way Pantages  this  week. 


R.  A.  WALSHS'  PURCHASE  HOLLYWOOD 
HOME 


Mariam  Cooper,  star  of  R.  A.  Walsh's  pro- 
duction, "Kindred  of  the  Dust,"  has  pur- 
chased a  Hollywood  home.  Miss  Cooper  is 
Mrs.  R.  A.  Walsh,  and  came  west  with  her 
husband  recently  to  produce  pictures  on 
this  coast. 


ANN  LITTLE  IS  HOSTESS 


Secretary  of  the  Interior  Fall  was  guest 
recently  of  the  "Nanette  of  the  North"  com- 
pany, during  the  filming  of  location  scenes 
at  Yosemite  National  Park. 


RAY  ENTERTAINS 


A  number  of  officers  and  men  from  the 
Pacific  fleet  visited  the  Ray  studio  recently 
to  see  tlie  star  at  work  in  his  latest  picture 
lor  First  National,  "The  Deuce  of  Spades." 


"Snowey"  Mitchel,  an  exhibitor  of  Sydney, 
.Vustralia,  was  a  recent  visitor  at  the  Rob- 
ert Brunton  studios. 

Joe  McLain,  buyer  for  the  Vitagraph  Com- 
pany, recently  celebrated  his  fifteenth  year 
with  that  concern. 


William  Desmond  has  returned  from  a 
business  trip  to  New  York,  made  in  the  in- 
terests of  his  new  picture,  "Fightin'  Mad." 

T 

John  M.  Stahl's  first  independent  unit  pro- 
duction for  Louis  B.  Mayer,  "The  Child 
Thou  Gave.st  Me,"  will  make  its  debut  in 
Southern  California  at  the  Kinema  Theatre 
this  week.  The  cast  includes  Lewis  Stone, 
William  Desmond,  Barbara  Castleton,  little 
Richard  Headrick,  Winter  Hall,  and  others. 


A.  P.  I.  AGAINST  PICTURE  REGULATION 


Enumerating  six  fundamental  reasons, 
the  Affiliated  Picture  Interests  of  California 
has  filed  with  the  city  council  of  Los  An- 
geles a  communication  urging  the  repeal  of 
an  ordinance  "regulating  the  public  exhibi- 
tion of  moving  and  motion  pictures  and 
creating  the  office  of  Commissioner  of 
Films." 

The  Affiliated  Picture  Interests  represents 
producer.s,  exhibitors,  distributors,  directors, 
actors,  authors,  artisans  and  others. 


'AFFAIRS  OF  ANATOL"  SOON  AT 
RIALTO 


"The  Affairs  of  Anatol,"  a  Cecil  B.  De 
Mille  production,  will  follow  "Experience" 
at  Grauman's  Rialto.  Truly  an  all-star  cast 
will  interpret  the  characters  of  the  play, 
namely:  Wallace  Reid,  Elliott  Dexter, 
Monte  Blue,  Theodore  Roberts,  Theodore 
Kosloff,  Raymond  Hatton,  Gloria  Swan- 
son,  Bebe  Daniels,  Wanda  Hawley  and 
Agnes  Ayres.  Jeanie  MacPherson  wrote  the 
story,  suggested  by  Arthur  Schnitzler's  play 
of  the  same  name,  also  the  subtitles  for  this 
production. 


Blanche  Rose  has  a  part  in  Charles  Ray's 
current  photoplay. 


Fannie  Ward  is  at  present  in  Italy  with 
her  husband.  Jack  Dean. 


Helen  Holmes  will  soon  be  seen  in  a  new 
photodrama,  "A  Girl's  Decision." 


Harry  Kerr,  assistant  general  manager  of 
the  "U,"  is  seriously  ill  at  his  home  in  Hol- 
lywood. 


Anna  Heloise,  pupil  of  Ernest  Belcher, 
danced  in  three  numbers  at  a  Jonathan  Club 
dinner-dance,  recently. 


Harold  Lloyd  and  Mildred  Davis  were 
dinner  guests  recently  of  Captain  Sexton  on 
the  U.  S.  S.  Frederick. 


Kate  Lester,  of  the  Goldwyn  stock  players, 
has  returned  from  Yosemite,  where  she 
spent  her  vacation. 


Antrim  Short  and  Thomas  Jefferson  will 
enact  important  parts  in  "Beauty's  Worth," 
the  current  Marion  Davies  production. 


Vitagraph  will  entertain  a  number  of  men 
from  the  Ninety  First  Division,  a  reunion  of 
which  is  to  be  held  in  Los  Angeles,  Septem- 
ber 24th  and  25th. 


Andrew  Arbuckle  is  supporting  Charles 
Ray  in  the  latter's  dramatization  of  "The 
Deuce  of  Spades,"  the  Charles  E.  Van  Loan 
story. 


Sir  Gilbert  Parker,  English  novelist,  has 
left  for  his  home  in  England  after  a  year 
among  the  picture  colonists.  Sir  Gilbert 
will  return  next  season  to  do  more  screen 
writing. 


Hal  E.  Roach  has  recently  returned  from 
a  business  trip  to  New  York.  Mr.  Roach 
plans  to  increase  production  at  his  Culver 
City  plant,  taking  on  several  additional  com- 
panies in  October. 


Robertson-Cole  announces  that  September 
25th  is  the  release  date  for  "A  Wife's 
Awakening,"  a  Louis  Gasnier  production. 
Fritzi  Brunette  and  William  P.  Carlton 
characterize  the  principal  roles  in  this 
original  story  by  Jack  Cunningham. 


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INCE  AND  SENNETT  TO  START 
PRESENTLY 


At  the  Thomas  H.  Ince  studio  the  fol- 
lowing stars,  directors  and  writers  have  re- 
cently completed  plays  and  are  about  to 
begin  new  productions:  Hobart  Bosworth, 
King  Vidor,  Florence  Vidor,  Douglas  Mac- 
Lean,  Lloyd  Hughes,  Madge  Bellany,  C. 
Gardner  Sullivan  and  John  Griffith  Wray. 

The  first  comedy  production  on  Mr.  Ince's 
new  producing  program  is  to  be  "The  Hot- 
tentot," William  Collier's  recent  stage  suc- 
cess, written  by  Victor  Mapes  and  Collier. 
A  cast  of  star  and  character  players  will 
be  signed  by  the  time  the  story  is  ready  for 
production. 

Mack  Bennett's  studio  is  about  to  com- 
mence productions  featuring  Mabel  Normand, 
Ben  Turpin,  Phyllis  Haver  and  Billy  Bevan. 
Among  the  well-known  Sennett  players  who 
will  be  seen  are  Harriett  Hammond,  Kathryn 
McGuire  and  Mildred  June. 


AL  GREEN  COMMENCES  JACK 
PICKFORD  STORY 


Al.  Green,  who,  with  Jack  Pickford,  di- 
rected Mary  Pickford  in  "Little  Lord  Faunt- 
leroy,"  has  completed  the  cutting  of  that 
picture  at  the  Robert  Brunton  studios.  Mr. 
Green  left  recently  for  New  York,  where  he 
will  direct  Jack  Pickford  in  "The  Tailor- 
Made  Man."  The  exteriors  of  this  picture 
will  be  taken  in  and  around  New  York  and 
upon  the  completion  of  this  work  Mr.  Green 
will  bring  his  company  back  here,  where 
the  picture  will  be  finished  at  the  Brunton 
studios. 


CHILD  STAR 


Little  Rita  Rogan,  the  six-year-old  actress 
of  "The  Wild  Goose,"  "The  Inside  of  the 
Cup,"  "The  Atheist,"  and  other  recent 
screen  releases,  is  to  be  featured  in  a  series 
of  productions  written  especially  for  her. 
George  Rogan,  her  father,  a  New  York 
newspaper  man,  will  collaborate  with  sev- 
eral screen  writers  in  preparing  them  for 
production  and  the  United  States  Moving 
Pictures  Corporation  will  picturize  them. 


'THE    DUMB-BELL"  COMPLETED 


W.  W.  Rarity,  general  manager  of  Ham- 
ilton-White Comedies,  Inc.,  announces  the 
completion  of  Lloyd  Hamilton's  fourth  two- 
reel  comedy  for  Educational,  entitled  "The 
Dumb-bell,"  directed  by  Hugh  Fay.  Irene 
Dalton  has  the  leading  feminine  role  oppo- 
site the  star. 


COSMOPOLITAN  STAR  WORKING  HERE 


Marion  Davies,  the  Cosmopolitan  star,  is 
here  from  New  York,  and  production  has 
started  at  the  Hollywood  studios  on  her 
forthcoming  picture,  entitled  "Beauty's 
Worth,"  directed  by  Robert  Vignola. 


H.  C.  WITWER  SERIES 

"The  Leather  Pushers,"  by  H.  C.  Witwer, 
is  to  be  made  into  a  series  of  two-reel 
dramas.  H.  L.  Messmore  and  Harry  Pollard 
will  produce  them. 


MAKING  NEW  ONE 


The  Ann  Little  Company,  filming  "Nan- 
ette of  the  North"  for  Ben  Wilson  Produc- 
tions, is  at  Palm  Springs  working  on  a  new 
episode. 


The  Vitagraph  production,  "The  Son  of 
Wallingford,"  has  received  its  final  editing 
and  cutting  and  is  ready  for  release. 


NEW   YORK  PREMIERE 


"Bits  of  Life,"  a  recently  completed  Mar- 
shall Neilan  production,  will  have  its  pre- 
miere at  the  Strand  Theatre,  New  York 
City. 


Lon  Poff 


TERMINATES  VACATION 


Bertram  Bracken,  director  of  Selig-Rork 
two-reelers,  returned  recently  from  a  two 
weeks'  vacation  in  the  mountains.  Mrs. 
Bracken,  known  to  the  screen  as  Margaret 
Landis,  accompanied  him  on  the  trip. 


EDWARD  HEARN  IN  SOUTH  SEAS 


Edward  Hearn,  recently  with  Anita 
Stewart  in  "A  Question  of  Honor,"  is  at 
present  on  the  island  of  Tahiti,  where  he  is 
playing  the  leading  role  in  "The  Lagoon  of 
Desire,"  a  story  of  the  South  Seas,  being 
filmed  by  the  Far  East  Productions  Com- 
pany. 


WITH  GOVERNMENT 


J.  Edwin  New,  formerly  still  cameraman 
at  the  Louis  B.  Mayer  and  National  studios, 
now  holds  the  post  of  U.  S.  Government 
Photo  Instructor  in  Los  Angeles.  His  new 
position  gives  him  charge  of  the  photog- 
raphic instruction  work  being  carried  on 
under  the  auspices  of  the  Federal  Vocational 
Board. 


JOE  MOORE  FEATURED 


One  of  the  newest  producing  organiations 
with  ofiices  in  the  Mason  building  is  "Asso- 
ciated Artists,"  formed  to  feature  Joe 
mooie.  John  Hicks  is  manager,  Charles 
("Chuck")  Roberts,  director  and  Ray  Plotts, 
cinematographei'.  Their  initial  picture,  en- 
titled "Mountain  Hearts,"  is  already  half 
completed. 


PREPARING  STUART  VEHICLE 


Madge  Tyrone,  who  edited  the  John  M. 
Stahl  production,  "The  Child  Thou  Gavest 
Me,"  is  at  present  writing  a  screen  version 
of  Countess  Barcynska's  "Rose  o'  the  Sea" 
as  a  future  Anita  Stewart  vehicle  for  Asso- 
ciated First  National. 


AT  UNIVERSAL 


Harry  Carey  will  start  presently  on  his 
forthcoming  feature,  "Man  to  Man,"  which 
Stuart  Paton  will  direct. 

Frank  Mayo  is  using  the  Children's  Hos- 
pital for  the  opening  scenes  of  "Dr.  Jim," 
the  photodrama  upon  which  production  re- 
cently started. 

Gladys  Walton,  with  Jack  Perrin  in  her 
support,  has  started  work  on  "The  Gutter- 
snipe." 

Edward  Laemmle  is  making  the  ninth 
episode  of  "Winners  of  the  West,"  starring 
Art  Acord.  Myrtle  Lind  plays  opposite  the 
star. 

The  cast  is  being  assembled  for  "The 
Clutch  of  the  Octopus,"  a  serial  in  which 
Eileen  Sedgwick  is  to  be  starred,  under  the 
direction  of  Edward  Kull.  The  narrative 
was  written  by  George  Plympton. 


ARLISS    IN    NEW  PRODUCTION 


George  Arliss  is  to  star  in  a  screen  ver- 
sion of  "Idle  Hands,"  by  Earl  Derr  Biggers, 
author  of  "Seven  Keys  to  Baldpate."  For- 
rest Halsey  and  Henry  Kolker,  who  respec- 
tively, wrote  and  directed  the  picturization 
of  "Disraeli"  for  Mr.  Arliss,  will  act  in  a 
similar  capacity  in  this  new  production. 


ANOTHER    REX    BEACH    STORY  COM- 
PLETED 


R.  William  Neill  is  completing  "The  Iron 
Trail,"  the  Rex  Beach  story  which  United 
Artists  will  release  as  an  R.  William  Neill 
production. 

In  the  east  are  Wyndham  Standing, 
Thurston  Hall,  Reginald  Denny,  Alma  Tell 
and  Betty  Carpenter.  Ernest  Haller  is 
doing  the  camera  work.  Bert  Seibel  is  as- 
sisting Mr.  Neill. 


CINART  TO  RELEASE  BORDER 
FEATURE  FILMS 


The  Border  Feature  Film  Corporation,  of 
Bisbee,  Ariz.,  has  signed  a  contract  with 
Cinart  Company  for  a  series  of  seventeen 
two-reel  Western  pictures  featuring  Grant 
Merrill,  five  of  which  have  already  been 
completed. 


HOXIE  STARTS 


Jack  Hoxie,  star  of  Ben  Wilson  Features, 
returned  recently  from  his  transcontinental 
personal  appearance  tour  and  left  at  once 
tor  Yuma,  Arizona,  to  commence  work  on 
the  opening  scenes  for  his  forthcoming  pro- 
duction entitled  "Bare-Fisted." 


The  filming  of  "The  Daughter  of  Brah- 
ma," the  J.  *  L.  Frothingham  production 
from  the  pen  of  I.  A.  R.  Wylie,  will  prob- 
ably be  completed  this  week. 


"Wild  Fire,"  a  book  by  Zane  Grey,  will  be 
the  next  picture  to  be  made  by  B.  B.  Hamp- 
ton. Claire  Adams,  Robert  McKim  and  Carl 
Gantvoort  will  enact  the  principal  roles. 


The  Dixie  Bayne  Company,  under  the  di- 
rection of  Wayne  Mack,  is  at  Keen  Camp 
and  Hemet,  where  its  second  story  is  under 
production,  the  title  of  which  is  "The  Rose 
of  the  West." 


Realart 

UNTITLED  COMEDY  DRAMA 

Directed  by  Thomas  N.  Heffron 
Wanda  Hawley  Arthur  Hoyt 

T.  Roy  Barnes  Lillian  Langdon 

Leigh  Wyant  Willard  Louis 

Bertram  Johns  John  Fox 


Ten 


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Pulse  of  the  Studios 


DIRECTOR  ; 

STAR  1 

CAMERAMAN   1  ASS'T  D 1 R ECT.  | 

SCENARIST  1 

TYPE  1 

PROGRESS 

AMBASSADOR  PICTURES  CORP.    Jas.  Hum.  Stud,  Mgr.    J.  Dugan.  Cast. 

10049 

Jas.  Yountj          j  c.  .McDonald  | 

1 

J.  W  liipiile            1  J.  Vomig  | 

■  The  Infidel"  1 

Casting 

APACHE  TRAIL  PROD  NS.    Globe,  Ariz.    W.  A.  Tobias.  Casting. 

A.  J.  Scott 

.1.  B.  W  arner 

V.  1^.  Ackiaiid 

1  Lew  .Meeluiii 

1  stall 

1  .-iieei  VN'esleMls 

Schedule 

ASTRA  STUDIOS.    P.  Sollis.  Casting.    Glendale,  Calit. 

L.  Schwartz,  Mgr. 

Glendale  902 

Fred  Caldwi-ll  | 

Jean  iUlL-y          j  M.  J.  l^ymli  1 

Uo.\ey  May         |  F.  Caldwell  | 

."j-lteel  Drama  I 

;d  W  eek 

BALBOA  S  I  UDlO.    E.  Long  Beach. 

Main  1  75 

Alvin  J.  Neitz      |  Jack  Diuni 

Alvin  J.  Neitz 

Noilhwest  Mounted  Police  |  Schedule 

BELASCO  STUDIOS.    Wilbur  Lawler,  Casting.     833  Market  St..  San  Francisco,  Cal.        Douglass  65tt» 

-UncULiai  lie 

All-Slai 

1  iill  Series 

K  K  .MacCjiuiri  ie 

1  Waller  Uivei  .s 

.\u\  eUy  Comedy 

1  Schedule 

BLUE  RIBBON  COMEDIES.     Geo.  Cleethorpe,  Casting.      1438  Gower  St. 

Holly  3250 

Hagenah 

All-Star 

Kluin  Le.slie 

Geo.  Cleethoi  pe 

1  Stal'f 

I'oiiiedies 

Schedule 

BORDER  FILM  FEATURE  CORP.     Rex  Ihorpe,  General  Manager.     Bisbee.  Arizona. 

Han  y  Moody 
H.  Moody 

ant  .Merrill 
All  Star 

I>oc  Cook 
Cook 

Tlioi  pe 
Merrill 

W.  K.  Liglilon 
Staff 

■■pals" 

.')-l;eel  Western 

Cutting 
1  Cultiiif; 

BRUCE  CARTER  PROD  NS.    .Montague  Studios.    Arnold  Aldrich.  Casting.    San  Francisco. 

Bruce  Carter 

All  Star 

Harry  Rathburn 

1  A  mold  .Vldrich 

1  Staff 

1  Comedy  Newsettes 

1  Schedule 

BRUDAHUGHES  FILM  CO.    Vida  Bruda.  Casting. 

iX  Paso,  Tex. 

l;oy  1  lupins 
Klo.vd  I-oKan 
Floyd  LoKan 
Roy  Hiitrhi  s 

A.  Saiiiiii  a  no 
Kiny  Uaxler 
iJoc  Ha\  s 
\<l<-liui 

.1.  .Mrl'"ai  land 
H.  Hav.s 
H.  Hays 
11.  H.us 

C  Uicli.-irfl.-i 
C.  r.i(  hard.'; 
V.  Uichard.s 
C.  I'Jf  liard.'= 

.«taff 
.■^tali 
Staff 
W  Calles 

iJesei  l  Rose  " 
■The  Oilv  Crooks" 
•'Tail  of  a  Bull" 
■ItHii-in  ("lOOfiT" 

isl  w  eeK 

Finished 

.  .1 

BRUN  I  ON  S  rUDlO.  C. 

B.  Collins.  Casting.     3  3  UU  Melrose.  M. 

L.  Levee.  Bus.  Mgr. 

Holly  4U6U 

Dick  Herman 
R.  A.  WaLsh 

Jackie  Coogan 
Meriam  Cooper 

Goo  Peters 

O'Donalnie 

I  John  Blackwood 
1  J.  O'Brien 

"Mv  Bov" 

"Kindred  of  the  Dust" 

6th  Week 
7th  A\'eek 

CAMPBELL  COMEDIES. 

Frank  Griffin,  Casting  Director.    Fine  Arts 

Studio. 

Holly  2805 

AV.  S.  fanipliell 
V.  C.  Grillin 

.Ml-Sta  r 
All-Star 

r>u  Parr 
Thos.  MoXally 

Ray  Hunt 
\.  I.inkhoff 

]L;ducational  Comedies 
i:ducational  Comedies 

Schedule 
Schedule 

CHESTER  FAIRBANKS  PROD..  INC    M.  M.  Cronick.  Casting.    Geo.  Reider.  Mgr.    727  Union  League 


Cultinp 
:;d  AVeek 


Clyde  McCoy       |  C.  Fairbanks       I  C.  F.  AA'ide  Klsie  Owens        I  C.  Fairbanks         "Happy  Go  Lucky" 

Clyde  McCoy         All-Star  C.  F.  Wide  Paul  Graves  Fairbanks  &  "The  AVires  End" 

 I  1   I  Graves  

CENTURY  FILM  CORP.   6  1  00  Sunset  Blvd.    Bert  SteVnback.  Casting,    lulius  SternGen.  Mgr.    HoUy  96 


Alf  Goulding 
Fred  Fishback 


Doret.\  it 
Loraine 
"PeKBry  Jean"- 
Harry  Sweet 


T.  Biicking-hahi_   

C.  L.  CHESTER"PR'ODTjS 


VVas^ner 
Williams 


AVasner 


1  D.  Smith 


Tinlin.tr 


Goulding 
Fishback 

Buckingh  ini 


J-iieei  Comedy 
2-ReeI  Comedy 


2 -Reel  Comedy 


jd  W  eek 
lA  AVeek 


R.  Bandini,  Gen.  Mgr.     1438  Gower  St. 


Vin  Moore 


I  All -Star 


I  K.  G.  MacLean    |  AA'altmeyer 


I  2- Reel  Comedy 


CHRISTIE  COMEDIES.  Harry  Edwards.  Casting.  6101  Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie.  Gen.  Mgr.  _Holly2H 


;il  AA'eek 

~Holly  2563 

I  Schedule 

Holly  3100 


."3co<»  Sidney 
AI  Christie 


.V'-"'  f^iirn.s 
.\11-Star 


Walsl-. 
N'agy 


I  Hagerman 
I  I.evelle 


I  Conklin 
-  Conklin 


2- Reel  Comedy 
2-Reel  Comi  dy 


CLEMENTS  RICH  PROD.    Fine  Arts  Studios.  

Clements  |  .AlNStar      _        |. lack  Pox  le_        flUeh     I 

THE  CRUELLY  WED  COMEDIES."  Universal  Studios: 


."special  Comedy 


Herzig 


Paul  Weigel 
I.ila  I.e.sl 


Henry  Kla; 


4erzig 


2- Reel  Comedies 


CUMMINGS.  IRVING,  PROD'N.  CO.   Dick  L'Estrange.  Gen.  Mgr.    17291/2  Highland  Ave. 


1st  AVe-^-k 
I  Cutting 

'~  Holly  2805 

I  Schedule 

Holly  2500 

I  Schedule 

578946 


i;ov  I  Sinclair 


I  X  \V.  Alonnted  Police 


Try.  Cuiiimings     I  Try  Cummings     '  A.  Fried 

D.  &  M.  PRODUCTIONS.    Denver  Dixon,  Casting.  1333  Coronado  Ave.,  Last  Long  Bea^ 

Denver  Dixon      |  All-Star 


I  Schedule 


I  G.  MacI.ean 


I  Johnny  Hines      I  Sir^ff 


I  Sea  Stor.v 


DOUBLEDAY  PROD.     Warner  Bros.     Studio.  Sunset  and  Bronson  Ave. 


Frank  F.-inning    I  I.e.-Jter  Cuneo       I  .laekman  I  Meeh.-in  1. McCarthy    |    lUhind  the  Mask" 

EA RLE. "Ferdinand:  prod.     Hollywood  Studio"I~Miss  M.  Mansfield,  Casting 

Ferdinand  Farle  I  Fred.  AA'arde        I  Georges  Benoit    I  AA'alter  Mayo 


I  i-'i'iished 

Holly  1431 


Earip 


I  "The  Ruhiayat" 


I  Cutting 


FARRA  FEATURES.    A.  T.  Scott.  Business  Manager      Globe.  Ari:?ona. 


Mitchell 


il.i-I.  rio's  AVay' 


I    ih  Week 


FLATHEAD  PRODN'S  CORP~  Columbia  Fal 


Mont.     T.  E.  Linden.  Gen.  Mgr. 


P    n  Tohlr 


■  1  Xn'-tli\>-eetor 


FOX  STUDIO.    C.  A.  Bird,  Casting.    N.  Western  Ave. 


Holly  3000 


Jaccard 

^'ic'-  .Tones 

r-.or  '1 

'trClo-l'v 

Hni-hnugh 

vf  Flv"-- 

Oned 

V  Colnff 

Woi— .  rd 

'"b^ny  AValker 

^  1  T..',  Ilv 

Wallace 

Percy 

Brautignm 

Sroloff 

Furthman 

Re.vnolds 

Tor-  Miv 

■Rennio  Klein 

Gr.o.  Webster 

Fcrd 

.''hirley  Afason 

.''chneiderman 

ATa  rr 

Mi<!S  A'ost 

Mitchell 

riarbara  Bed  fore 

Baler 

Mnl'ingshead 

^Tiss  A'ost 

Durning 

Dustin  Farniim 

D.  Short 

AVelhi^nn 

r,    \.  Erie-land 

"I  ■■Th.-  Fast  Mair" 
■The  Re.->l  Man" 
I  -  i.-vti-.  Exti  '" 
I  "AA'hn'ever  She  AA'ants" 

I "The  Go-Golter" 
".Tackie" 
"T.ittle  Fiddler  of  Ozark" 
"Cursed" 


1st  AVeek 
2d  A\'eek 
ic-t  Week 
(^uttink 
"d  AVeek 
Cutting 
Cutting 
9H  AVeek 


FOX.  F|NIS,  PRODUCTIONS. 

Finis  I'o.x 


454  South  Figueroa. 


I  .r.  Riving.«lon       I  Kornnian 


I  ( I.  Ciinui I iuL'-s 


■Xorltiwestern' 


Broadway  459 

"(Casting 


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Let  Sehlank-s  desiirn  and  make  your  wardrobe  and  rent  it  to  you.     One  hundred   thousand  <Jo"3',,Y''hno'^s'^  fans'^^at  vouJ 
exclusive  anparel.  including  gowns,  furs,  hats,  ■wraps,  street  and  afternoon  dresses,  suits,  nding  habits,  ooois,  lans, 
disposal.     For  rent  or  sale. 

Ph.556-730   SCHLANK'S    1570  Sunset  Blvd. 


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FROTHINGHAM.  J.  L.  PROD.    Brunton  Stuaio.       asting.   J.  C.  Harter,  Gen.  Mgr.   Bakersheld,  Box  482 

Edw.  Slonian 

All-.Slar 

Tony  GaiKlio 

vv  111.  V  .  iviong  . 

1  If  uaugnler  of  Brahma 

i  in  vv  cf  iv 

CARSON  STUDIOS.      1  845  Glendale  Blvd. 

Wil.  81 

Harry  Garson 
Harry  Garson 

C.  K.  Young 
Geo.  Be  ban 

tiani  r^andeis 
Sam  Landers 

jacK  isolanu 
1  Jack  Boland 

SaUa  Cowan 

u  imi  No  Man  Knows" 

cutting 
Uh  Week 

tieo.  lie  ban 

"The  Sign  of  the  Hose" 

GOLDSTONE  PROD.  CO. 

Phil  Goldstone,  Mgr. 

64079 

Grove r  Jones 
Grover  Jones 

Hich.  Talniadgo 
Rich.  Talmadge 

Fowlei 
Fowler 

^iiazetu 
.Mazetti 

vjOiQiione 
( iold-stone 

tiign  Seed"  1 
""l  ini.  Vigor  <S-  Vitality"  | 

.d  Week 
Cutting 

GOLDWYN 

STUDIO.  Clifford  Robertso 

n,  Casting.    Culver  City.  Abraham  Lehr,  Gen.  Mgr.    West  6780 

Beaudine 

.Vll-Star 

-Mescall 

i'lood 

■  1  he  City  Feller" 

1st  Week 

i-  M.  hiopper 

WorsIe\' 

.A.ll-Star 
All-Star 

.Mescall 
Miller 

BabiUe 
Dougan 

Hughes 
Meredith 

"The  Wall  Flower" 
"Grand  Larceny" 

1  inishcrt 
Cutting 

Rowland  Lee 

All-Star 

Fabian 

D.  Keele 

Josephson 

"His  Back  Against  Wall 

r  inished 

GREAT  WESTERN  PRODUCING  CO.  1 

^illian  Valentine,  Casting.  6 

I  00  Sunset  Blvd. 

Holly  96 

Rob.  Hill 

Elmo  Lincoln 

Ash-Mayer 

1  Chas.  Lamont 

Hill-  Valentine 

Pr(  paring 

HAMILTON-WHITE  COMEDIES,  INC. 

W.  W.  Rarity,  Gen.  Mgr.    Fine  Arts  Studios. 

Holly  2805 

Hugh  Fay  1 
Jack  White  1 

Llo.N  d  Hamilton  i 
All-star  1 

Al  McCIain  | 

Archie  Mayo        |  2-U(  el  Comedies 
W.  Morosco         1  Archie  Mayo        |  2-I{eel  Comedies  ' 

Schedule 
Schedule 

HARRY  MARKS  COMEDIES.    Harry  Marks.  Casting. 

Holly  1725 

Harry  Marks 

Hai  ry  Marks 
Vera  Holbrook 
Four  Foot  Stars 

Cliff  King 

Hai  ry  Marks 

Comedies 

:id  Week 

HARTER-WALL  PROD'NS.    Ed  ward  Le  Veque,  Casting.    J.  C.  Harter,  Gen.  Mgr.    Bakersfi  eld.  Box  482 


L.  E.  Wall 


I  \  era  Glynn 


I  "Red"  Marshall  j  ii:.  La  V  eque 


I  Staff 


i  2-Reel  Comedy 


Schedule 


HERALD  CO 

McGowan 


Z.  A.  Stegmuller,  Gen.  Mgr. 


|_McGowan 


I  Bail 


iVicUonough 


I  McGowan 


I  Westerns 


I  Cutting 


INCE,  THOS.  H.  PRODUCTIONS.    Culver  City. 


West  62 


J.  Cr  ^^'l■a^■ 
L.  Hillyer 


1  Ail  St  u- 

Sharp 

1  Scott  Beal 

1  C.  G.  Sullivan 

1  "Hail  the  Woman" 

1  Cutting 

1  .Ml  Star 

\l 

.^.  Stumer 

1  S.  Robert.s 

1  T..  Hillyer 

1  "ljucky  Damage" 

1  Cutting 

LASKY  STUDIOS.    L.  M.  Goodstadt,  Casting.     1  520  Vine  St.    Fred  Klay.  Studio  Mgr. 


Geo.  Melford 
Cecil  B.  deMille 
P;  Stanlaws 
James  Cruze 
Sam  Wood 
Howard  Higgin 
Tom  Forman 
Jos.  Henaberv 
Wm.  De  Mille 
Paul  Powell 


Holly  2400 


All-star 
All  Star 
Betty  Compson 
Ros.  Arbuckle 
All  Star 
Wallace  Reid 
Tom  Meighan 
Jack  Holt 
All-star 
Ethel  Clayton 


Wm.  Maishall 
Alvin  Wycoff 

Karl  Brown 
Al  Gilks 
Schoenbaum 

Faxon  Dean 
Wilky 


Ernest  Traxler 
Cullen  Tate 
Robt.  Lee 
Vernon  Keays 
A.  R.  Hamm 
McKeown 
Schwartz 
Johnston 
Hippard 
Robinson 


LIVINGSTON  PRODN.    J  esse  D.  Hampton  Studio 


Katterjohn 

E.  A.  Bingham 

J.  E.  Nash 
E.  Rice 
W.  Young 
Cunningham 

Olga  Printzlau 


"The  Sheik" 
"Fool's  Paradise" 
"The  Little  Minister" 
"Freight  Prepaid" 
"Don't  Tell  Everything' 
"Rent  Free"  - 
"A  Prince  There  was" 
"The  Call  of  the  North" 
"Miss  Lulu  Betts" 
"The  Cradle" 


Cutting 

Laboratory 

1st  Week 

Cutting 

Cutting 

."th  Week 

Finished 

5tli  Week 

fth  Week 

3d  Week  

'Holly  579902 


Scotty  Dnulap     |  Maiy  Ander.'ion    |  Norton 


I  i'rinle.\ 


I  .lohn  Gray 


LYONS,  EDDIE,  PROD.     Berwilla  Studios. 


I  entitled  Di 


2A  Week 


Holly  157 


liiauie  i^yons 


LYLLYAN  CUSHMAN  PROD.    M.  T.  Steward,  Managing  Director.     5260  Hollywood  Blvd. 


M.  T.  steward     H  LyllyanCushman  |  Clyde  Walsh        |  L.  B.  Harrison  [Staff 

MADOCK  PRODUCTIONS.     L.  G.  Grainger.  Business  Mgr. 


5 -Reel  Drama 


Schedule 


Keen's  Camp  8899 


Wyane  Mack 


Dixie  Baine 


I  M.  J.  Burns 


H.  T.  Devere       |  H.  T.  Devere 


Two- Reel  Western 


I  I'd  Week 


MAYER.  LOUIS  B.    Studios,  3800  Mission  Rd.     Individual  Casting. 


Lincoln  2  1  20 


John  Stahl 

John  Stahl 


All  Star 

All-star 


Palmer 


I  Sydney  Algiers 


Bess  Meredyth 
Fpss  Meredyth 


"The  Song  of  Life" 
"The  F'ur  Bringers' 


1  Cutting 
Preparing 


McKENZIE  PRODUCTIONS.    Balshofer  Studi 


11719 


Len  Powt 


Olin  Francis 


Ed  Duskin 


I  lOva  Heazlit 


I  .5- [{eel  Comedy  Drama 


I  Cutting 


METRO  STUDIO.  Romaine  &  Cahuenga  Ave.  William  Carruthers,  Cst'g.  Jos  Engel.  Gen  Mgr.  Holly  4485 


Bayard  Veiller 
Rex  Ingram 
Maxwell  Karger 
H.  Beaumont 
Maxwell  Karger 

Bert  Lytell 
AH  Star 
Alice  Lake 
Viola  Dana 
Alice  Lake 

A.  Martinelli 
John  .Seitz 
Roy  Klaffki 
John  Arnold 

Seigler 

Curt  Rehfeld 
C.  P.  Butler 
D  H  Thompson 

Lenore  Coffee 
June  Mathis 
Mathis-Hein 
Edith  Kennedy 
June  Mathis 

"Keep  Off  the  Grass" 
"Tuin  to  the  Right" 
"The  Golden  Gift' ■ 
"Glass  Houses" 
"Hole  in  the  Wall" 

2d  We(  k 
(th  Week 
Cutting 
?.d  Week 
2d  Week 

McFADDEN,  IVOR.  PROD.     Francis  For 

d  Studio. 

Holly  885 

Wm.  ( 'ralf 

Vv-'  nci.s  1'  Ol  d  1 

F.stabrooke  i 

1  lull  l\  ui  1 11  .1  n       1  Whilroiiih  1 

Wc-ai  i  n 

MOROSCO  PRODUCTIONS.     W.  Ruggles,  Casting.     Mayer  Studio. 


Lincoln  2120 


Wesley  Ruggles  (All-Star 


Riigelos 


I  "Slinnv  McGee" 


I  Cutting 


MORRIS,  REGGIE,  PROD.     Jesse  D.  Hampton  Studio.     Frank  Marshall,  Gen.  Mgr. 


5  79902 


Reggie  Morris      I  All-.Star 


Chick  McGill 


H.  Tenbrook 


K.  Thompson 


1  2-Reel  Comedy 


NEW  ERA  PRODUCTIONS    J.  S.  Brown.  Gen.  Mgr.     National  Studio. 


Schedule 

HolljT 4~4  7T 


W.  I.,ucas 

All-star 

1  W.  Foster 

1  W.  T.  McCuIIey  1  Sanborn 

1  Drama 

1  1 1  h  AVeck 

Mark  Goldaine 

All-star 

1  Rennahan 

1  Hathaway           1  Sanborn 

1  Drama 

1  .'id  Week 

OSBORNE.  BUD,  PRODUCTIONS.    6514  RomaineSt.  

Geo.  E.  Hall^]    "|  Gslioi~ne-Cuiiey~rj.~J.^Pasztor        |  Benny  Har[  |  Geo.  E.  Hall 

PACIFIC  FILM  COMPANY.    Jno.  J.  Hayes,  Mgr.    Culver  City. 


Holly  5502 


I  "Western  Vengeance" 


I  r-d  Week 


Milton  Fahrney 
Milton  Fahrney 
ATilton  Fahrney 


GeoTge  Ovey 
Arby  Arl.v 
Dent-Joy 


1  -Reel  Comedy 
1  -Reel  Comed.v 
1  -Peel  Comedy 


Scherlule 
Schedule 
Schedule 


ROTHACKER-ALLER 

Phone  Office  Regarding  Laboratory  Work — We  Call  For  Negative  and  Deliver  the  Print 
5515  MELROSE  AVE.,  Between  Robertson-Cole  and  Brunton  Studios 


Phone  Holly  6065  or  Holly  6066 
24-HOUR  SERVICE 


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PACIFIC  STUDIOS  CORP.,  San  Mateo,  Cal.     Hoy  L.  Purnal,  Studio  Mgr. 

Lam hert  Hillyer  1  Hob't  Boswoi  th  1  J.  O.  Taylor        1  Stf  \  e  i^oherts      |                            (  "White  Hands" 

1  Sd  Week 

PHOTO  ART  FILM  CO.    R.  H.  MuUineaux.  Gen.  Mgr..  El  Paso.  Texas. 

C.  F.  Reynolds     |  Chariot  Molina     I  Marion  A.  kkiu    I                             i  i.t-miie  .--o.siand    |  Coinedies 

Schedule 

P1CK.FORD,  MARY,  CO.     Bennie  Ziedman.  Mgr.     Al  Werker,  Casting.    Brunton  Studio. 

Holly  4080 

Qreene-Piokford  1  Aiai  y    Fickrord    i  I'has.  Kosli.  r         i  Al.  Werker          i                             i  "Ijittle  Lord  Fauntleroy" 

t  CiittinK 

54109 


Walter  Bell 


"Ranger  Bill"' 
Miller 


Mark  M:u  lult 


T.  C.  McClure 


N.W.  Mounted  Police 


I  Cutting 


R-D  FILM  CORP.    R.  S.  Roussel,  Bus.  Mgr.    Balboa  Studios.  Long  Beach. 

Alvin  J.  Neitz      |  Jack  Drum  |  Eddie  Elake        |  Morris  Hug-hes     I  Neftz 


Mc 


T75 


I  NW  Mounted  Police 


REALART  STUDIO.     Miss  Hallett,  Casting.    20  I    N.  Occidental.  Frank  E.  Garbutt,  Mgr. 


I  Schedule 

Wifiirire"6622 


Chester  Franklii 
Thos.  Heffron 
Win.  D.  Taylor 
Maj.  Campbell 
Frank  Urson 


r.php  Daniels 
Wanda  Hawley 
Mac  Avo.v 
C.  Binncy 
M.  M.  Minter 


I  leo.  KolscN- 
Wm.  Collins 
Van  Tree.-; 
H.  K.  Martin 
A.  DaVey 


Fred  Stric-kley 
M.  Laswell 
H.  Fellows 
McCloud 
M.  Graham 


Doug.  Doty 
Percy  Heath 
Julia  Ivers 

K.  Adanison 


"Spring  Feyer" 
Comedy-Drama 
I  ntitled  Drama 
I  ntitled  Diama 
Comedy  Drama 


4th  Week 
2d  Week 
4  th  Week 
1th  Week 
:id  Week 


ROBERTSON  COLE  PROD.    Melrose  and  Gower.     S.  F.  Jacobs,  Casting  Director. 


"Holly  2800 


Louis  Gasnier 
W.  A.  Seiter 
Norman  Dawn 

Colin  Campbell 


All-Star 
Doris  May 
Hayakawa 

Frederick 


Dubra.N 
Bert  Cann 
Goodfrii'nd 

Jenning.s 


Mark  .Strong 

Waters 

Gubbons 

Bortholon 


Winifred  Dunn 
Violet  Clark 
Eve  Unsell 

Marion  Orth 


"Mam'selle  Jo" 

"The  Fooli.sh  Age" 

"The  Street  of  the  Flying 

Dragon" 
"The  Lure  of  Jade" 


I'inished 
Cutting 
4  th  Week 

Cutting 


ROGERS,  WILL,  PRODUCTIONS.    R.  D.  Saunders,  Castin.   M.  N.  Litson,  Gen.  Mgr.   Hollywood  Studios 

I  Schedule  


Clarence  BadR-er  I  Will  Rneer.'f 


Le  Pi 


icard 


1  .V.  Cripo 


I  Will  KngiT.s 


rntitlod 


RUSSELL-GRIEVER-RUSSELL  Studio.    6070  Sunset  Blvd. 


578395 


Jno  P  McCarthy  1  Russell  Simpson  1  MUner                1  V.  O.  Smith         |  Powers-McC'hy  |  5-Reel  Western 
Norbert  Myles     I  F.  Braidwood      1  Geo.  Webber        1  Jack  Wi.'se           I  Myles                   1  2-Reel  We.=!tern 

Cutting 
Schedule 

FTAL  E.  ROACH  STUDIO,  Culver  City.    Nora  Ely.  Casting.    Warren  Doane,  Mgr.                  West  3730 

F/Newmeyer 
Charlie  Parrott 
Bob  Kerr 
W.  S.  Van  Dyke 

Harold  Lloyd 
Snub  Pollard 
Eddie  Boland 
Ruth  Roland 

Walter  Lundin 
Robt.  Doran 
Jack  Roach 
Arthur  Todd 

K.  Golden 
Bob  Evans 
Harold  Atkins 
D.  H.  Lamar 

Sam  Taylor 
Staff 

Staff 
Staff 

2 -Reel  Comedy 
Comedies 
Comedies 
Serial 

Under  I'rod. 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Under  Productn 

\ 

SCHLANK,  MORRIS  R.  PROD 

Ward  Hayes 


6050  Sunset.    Frank  Cavender,  Casting. 


I  Eddie  Barry 


I  Vernon  Walker    I  Cavender 


I  Jack  Clymer 


I  2-Reel  Comedies 


SCHWARTZ  PROD.    E.  Schwartz.  Gen.  Mgr.    730  South  Olive. 


_Holly_975 

I  Finishing  

61 T04 


Fred  Caldwell      i  All-Star              |  M.  J.  Lynch 

1  Roxye  Maes         I  Staff 

1  5-Reel  Western 

Sd  Week 

SEELING.  CHAS.  R.  PROD  NS.    Chas.  R.  Seeling.  Casting.    1  240  S 

o.  Olive. 

13910 

Chas.  Seeling      |  "Big  Boy"           1  Neal  Smith 
1     Williams  1 

j  Vincent  Clay       |  Staff 

1  Special  Western  Feature 

Finishing 

SELIG-RORK.     3800  Mission  Road. 

Jannes  L.  McGee,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Lincoln  33 

Jerome  Storm     |  All-Star              1  Eddie  Linden 
Bert  Bracken      1  All-Star              I  H.  Neuman 

1  Jack  Conway      i  B.  McConville 
1  Wm.  Ehfe           1  Bracken 

1  "The  White  Mouse" 
1  "The  Rosary" 

Cutting 
Cutting 

T.  R.  FILM  CO.    Theodore  Repay.  Sr.    751  S.  Spring  St. 

Main  5115 

Theo.  Repay  Sr.  |  Theo.  Repay  Jr.  | 

!                           1  Theo.  Repay  Sr. 

1  Educational' 

Preparing 

VIDOR,  KINGTPROD.    Ince  Studios. 

Culver  City.    Clark  Thomas, 

Mgr. 

West  62 

King:  Vldor        j  All  Star              j  Max  Du  Pont 

j  C.  Bricker           |  King  Vidor 

1  "Love  Never  Dies" 

Laboratory 

WEEGY  BIRD  FILMS. 

Lincoln  1  778 

E.  G.  Dver           I  Non-Star             1  E.  G.  Dvit 

1                               1  Staff 

1  Novelty  Bird  Films  | 

Schedule 

CommercialRlm 
Laboratories, 

Higliest 
Qualibs  ^Service 



SfciLdio  Lig^bing^ 
Eqaipmenb  b 
«   For  Ren  b 

5356  Melrose  Av^ 

Holl3u)oo(l  2700 


STORIES 
WANTED 

— Immediately  — ■  for  several  well-known 
star.«i — and  for  new  companies.  Write 
for  descriptive  list. 

SAMPLE  SYNOPSIS  FREE  IF  DESIRED 
PHOTOPLAYWRIGHTS  LEAGUE 

623  Union  League  Building 
Los  Angeles,  Cal. 


Dr.  W.  E.  BALSINGER 
FACIAL  SURGEON 

Formerly 
FACIAL  SURGEON  U.  S.  ARMY 
Hump  and  Other  Deformities  of  Noses 
Corrected   Through  Nostrils — No  Scar. 
Sagging  Cheeks  Lifted 
Baggy  Eye-Lids  Corrected 
Double  Chins,  Scars,  Etc.,  Removed 

Clark  Hotel,  Los  Angeles 

By  Appointment 
liM)  N.  State  St..  Chlctigo 


WIGS 


Used  Exclusively  in 

3  MUSKETEERS 

.Alatti'  by 
819  South  Hill  Street 


ZAN 


Still  and  Always 


Phone  579-359 


HOLLYWOOD  TAXI  SERVICE 

"Soutter  Will  Suit  You"  Reasonable  Rates 

By  the  Mile.  Hour,  Day,  or  Week  7030  Hollywood  Blvd. 


CAMERA  ! 


"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


Page  Thirteen 


UNIVERSAL  STUDIO.    Fred  Datig.  Casting.    Universal  City 


Holly.  2500 


Edw.  Laeninile 

Albert  Russell 

Hutchinson 

Watson 

Von  Stroheim 

Jack  Conway 

Scardon 

Thornby 

W.  Worthing^ton 

Art  Acord 
Eddie  Polo 
Bert  Roach 
Gribbon-LaPlan 
All  Star 
Rawlinson 
Miss  Dupont 
Lon  Chaney 
Frank  Mayo 

Oswald 
Myers 
Edmond 
Corby 

Reynolds 
Miller 

> 

Messenger 
Marchant 
Thompson 
Smith 

Rau 
Right 
Taylor 
Barry 

A.  W.  Coldeway 
Scott  Darling 

G.  Lewis 

"Winners  of  the  West" 
"The  Secret  Four" 
1-Reel  Comedies 
l-Rcel  Comedies 
"Foolish  Wives" 
"Substitute  Millionaire" 
"Roi)es" 
"W;j[t  Breed" 
"Dr.  Jim" 

7th  Week 
11th  Week 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Cutting 
3d  Week 
3d  Week 
3d  Week 
2d  Week 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIO.  Douglas  Dawson.  Casting.    1  708  Talmadge.  W.  S.  Smith.  Gen.  Mgr.  Holly  2131 

David  Smith 
tv  m.  Duncan 
Semon-Taurog 
Jimmy  Aubrey 
Wilfrid  North 
Ensminger 

Walthall-'Btarke 
w  uliam  Dunoan 
[-arry  Semon 
Jimmy  Aubrey 
Earie  Williams 
Mj-ers-M'Donalc 

B.  ymith.  Jr. 
Geo.  Robinson 
Konenk&mp 

Ernest  Smith 
Robinson 

VV'ni.  Dagwell 
l-)on  Clarke 
Roland  Asher 

John  Smith 
McDermott 

Bradley  Smollen 
Graham  Baker 
Staff 
Staff 

Bradley  Smollen 
Staff 

"i-  lowi'r  of  the  North" 
"The  Come-Back" 
"Tlir  Lumber  Jack" 
Special  Comedy 
"Lucky  Carson" 
"Bi  caking  Through"Serial 

Kinislnng 
Srhcilule 

Schedule 

!•  uu.-ning 
Cutting 
7th  Epi.sode 

"Holly.  134 

WESTERN  CLASSIC  FILM  CO.    Bob  Horner,  Casting 

Director.     1  339  Gordon  St. 

WESTERN  FEATURES,  Inc.    5544  Hollywood  Blvd. 


Hal  Norfleet  |  Wm.  Fairbanks  I  Edgar  Lyons        |  H.  Sabatier         |  H.  Norfieet  f  WesteTn" 


I  Schedule 


WILLIAMS.  CYRUS  J..  CO.   R.  Bradbury.  Casting.   481  1  Fountain  Ave.  C.  J.  Williams.  Mgr.  Hollyj2bb 

Robt  Bradbury    |  "Bill  and  Bob"     1  Geo.  MereditK      i  i  a.  Bradbury         I  Kd m  a nonal  1  Schedute  — 


WILNAT  FILMS,  INC..  1329  Gordon  St.    Jack  Mintz.  Casting.    Bob  Reed.  Bus.  Mgr. 

Raym'kr-Smith  I  Smith-Wells       |  Geo.  Meehan       |  Mintz-Saum        |  Lex  Neal  |  "Hallroom  Boys" 

WILSON,  BEN.  PROD.     Berwilla  Studios 


Holly  1918 


Bi- Monthly 


Holly  157 


Roy  Clements 
Duke  Warren 
Roy  Clements 

Roy  Stewart 
Marjorie  Daw 
Ann  Little 
Neva  Gerber 
Jack  Hoxie 

King  Gray 
Nobles 
King  Gray 

McGregor 
McGaugh 
La  Niece 

Clements 
Clements 

"A  Motion  to  Adjourn" 
ferial 

"The  Price  of  Youth" 
Western 

Cutting 

Schedule 
Preparing 
2d  Week 

WM.  SMITH  PRODUCTIONS.   Tulsa.  Okla. 

George  Holt        |  Farnum 

Reginald  Lyons 

1  W.  M.  Smith 

Western 

Schedule 

Eastern  Studios 

DIRECTOR      1  STAR 

1  CAMERAMAN 

1  ASS'T  DIRECTOR  1  SCENARIST 

1  TYPE 

BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.     W.  J.  Scully.  Casting.     807  E.  1  75th  St. 

Tremont  5 1 UU 

Henry  King 
S.  E.  V.  Taylor 

Barthelmess 
K\\  Star 

H.  Cronjager 
Geo.  Peters 

R.  Ross 
D.  Towette 

Drama 
Drama 

Cuttmg 
Starting 

BLACKTON  STUDIO.S.     Rroolclvn.  N.  Y. 

fUher-Fox 

All  Star 

1  Kmnk  IVrleunl 

1 

1  I-  KhPT 

1  Comedy 

1  Schedule 

ESTEE  STUDIOS.     124  W.  125th  St..  New  York  City. 

Schedule 

Abramsoa 
Frtzer 

All  star 
Montague  tor* 
Pearl  Shepard 

faul  Allen 

Abrarason 
Frazer 

Comedy 
Comedy 
2-R<»pl  Comedy 

Schedule 
Srhedule 

FOX  STUDIOS.    West  55th  St..  N.  Y.    Samuel  Kingston.  Casting. 

Phone  Circle  58UU 

J.  S.  Dawley 
Harry  Millarde 
Kenneth  Webb 
Chas.  J.  Brabin 

Non  Star 
Non  Star 
Pearl  White 
Non  Star 

Bert  Dawley 
Ruttenburg 
Tom  Malloy 
Geo.  W.  Lane 

Walter  Lang 
David  Solomon 
Nick  Hollen 
Al  Reibnch 

Paul  Sloane 
Paul  Sloane 
Paul  Sloane 
<"'ha.<!.  Brabin 

Drama 
Drama 

Society  Drama 
Dra  ma 

f  misning 
Schedule 
2d  Week 
2d  Week 

GRIFFITH.  D.  W..  STUDIOS.     Herbert  Sutch.  Casting.     Mamaroneck.  N.  Y. 


Mam'k  1191 


D.  W.  Griffith      I  All-Star 


I  Bitzer-Sartov      |  Herbert  Sutch  T 


I  "The  Two  Orphans" 


I  7th  Week 


INTERNATIONAL  FILM  STUDIOS.    M.  j.  Connolly.  Casting  Director.  2478  2nd  Ave..  New  York  City. 


Edward  Dillon 
Al  Capellani  i 

All  Star  1 
All  Star  1 

Chester  Lyons  | 
7T.  Wenstrum  1 

Charles  Berner  ( 
W.  E.  Hamilton  1 

Dotv  Hobart  1 
E.  Lloyd  ' 

"The  Beauty  Shop"  Com.  1 
Drama  ' 

2d  Week 
2d  Week 

lEvy,  harry,  prod  s. 

Jeff  Brophy.  Casting.      2  3U  W.  38th  St.. 

N.  Y. 

Hugo  Ballin 
Harry  Levy 
Ben  Blake 
Ben  Blake 

All  Star 
All  Star 
All  Star 
Ida  Allen 

\Vm.  Adams 
Flanders 
^'an  Derver© 
Va  n  Dervere 

Jeff  Brophy 
B.  Blake 
G.  Utell 
G,  meU 

Hugo  Ballin 
Ellis-Grant 
D.  C.  Ellis 
Ren  Rlnko 

Drama 
Drama 
Drama 
r'nmpd  V 

Schedule 

Pch<>dnle 
Schedule 
Srh^'diiiB 

LINCOLN  STUDIO.     James  W.  Martin,  Gen.  Mgr.     Grantwood,  N.  J. 


Morsemere  oo3 


Joe  Levering 
Joe  Levering 


All  Star 
All  Star 


Wm.  C roily 
Wm.  Crolly 


G.  Thompson 
G.  Thompson 


I  Special 
Drama 


Cutting 
Cutting 


REELCRAFT  PICTURES  CORP.     Mittenthal  Studio,  Yonkers.  N.  Y. 


Hamilton-Smith 
Marcel  Perez 
Frank  Mattison 


Rud  Duncan 
Tweedy 
All  Star 


Griffith 
A.  Ohrock 
Len  Smith 


Tuey 
Moran 


Smith 

Tweedy 

Mattison 


Comedy 
Comedy 
Comedy 


Walsh                  1  Edwards  Ilmvis 

1  Si-)ir.rl\ile 

PATHE.    S.  Bennett,  Casting  Director. 

1  990  Park  Ave.,  New  York. 

Harlem  1  480 

Geo.  B.  Seitz        I  C.  Hutchison        1  V,.  Snyder 

1  S.  Bennet             |  B.  Mil1han.=;or       |  IR  Enisorlo  Serial 

1  l-'inishing 

I  Schedule 
Schedule 
I  Schedule 


SELZNICK  STUDIOS    H.  L.  Steiner.  Casting.    W.  Fort  Lee.  N.  1. 


Tel.  Fort  Lee  350 


Robt.  Ellis 
Ralph  Ince 
G.  Archamhaud 
Wm.  P.  S.  Earle 
Alan  Crosland 
G.  Archamba\id 


Eugene  O'Brien 
E.  Hammerstein 
C.  Tearle 
E.  Hammerstein 
Conway  Tearle 
Conway  Tearle 


Jules  Cronjager 
Wm.  Wagner 
.1.  Cronjager 
Wm.  Wagner 
Cronjager 
Cronjager 


H.  L.  Atkins 
J.  Ruddv 
H.  Steiner 
H.  L.  Atkins 
Lynn  Shores 
Steiner 


T>ewis  A  Browne 
T.  I.  Hopkins 
E.  J.  Montague 

Frank  Dazey 
Browne 


"Chivalrous  Charlie" 
"Remorseless  Love" 
"Wide  Open  Town" 
"Way  of  a  ATaid" 
"Shadows  of  the  Sea" 
"Man  of  Stone" 


r,d  Week 
Cutting 
.'d  W(-rk 
Kth  Week 
Cutting 
.'ith  Week 


TALMADGE  STUDIOS.    318  E.  48th  St.,  N.  Y.     Nathan  Watts,  Casting  Director. 


Vand't  7340 


Sidney  Franklin  |  Vni-ma  Talmadgi 


I  M.  Springci 


I  J.  Creelman         |  "Smilin'  Through' 


I  :vi  Week 


U.  S.  MOVING  PICTURES  CORP.    James  W.  Martin,  Pres.  and  Gen.  Mgr.    Grantwood,  N.  J._ 


Jos.  Levering 


All-Star  I  W'm.  Crolly 

Walter  Ringharr  I  '^Vm.  Crolly 


I  G.  Thompson 
I  G.  Thompson 


Dm  ma 
Dra  ma 


Cutting 
I'^lnished 


VITAGRAPH  STUDIOS.     East  15th  St.,  Brooklvn.  N.  Y.    F.  H.  Loomis.  Casting. 


Midwood  6100 


Ed^vard  Jn^e 

Campbell 
Von  Sayftertitz 


Alice  Joyce 
Cortnne  Griffith 
\  Hep  ("n  Ihoiin 


T.  Shell 

\  rthur  Rosa 

CI'MlllV 


Fred  Scheld 
H.  Warrep 


T  r-,  Miller 
Dittmar 

f>nivon-'rn  vlnr 


'The  Inner  Chamber" 
'Moral  Fibre" 
"Peggy  Puts  Tt  Ovpr" 


Schedule 


Page  Fourteen 


"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


CAMERA  I 


Who's  Where 


Million  Dollar  Theatre 


Rialto 


(3d  and  Broadway) 
THOMAS  MEIGHAN  in 
"CAPPY  RICKS" 

(Broadway,  near  8th) 


"EXPERIENCE" 

A  Georee  Fitzmaurice  Production 


IN  THE  SCRIPT 

Look  in  that  thrilling  scenario  "How  to  Run  a  Motor  Car.  "  Page 
48,  top  line,  says  plain  as  day — 

"See  Muller  Brothers  about  lubrication  REGULARLY.  The  plot's 
ruined  if  you  don't." 

MULLER  BROTHERS 

6380  Sunset  Blvd.  at  Cahuenga  Phone  Hollywood  4313 


MARION  WARDE  Acting  for  Stage  and  MOTION  PICTURES 

A  Legitinnate,  Practical  School  of  Results — My  Students  now  Working  in  Pictures 
are  Making  Good.  Formerly  of  Blanchard  Hall.  Music,  Makeup,  Dancing 
729  S.  Bonnie  Brae— An/  West  7th.  St.  Car.  Phone  34498 


Have  Your  Photos  Tinted  and  Framed  by  the 

ARNOLD  DES  PLANTES  ART  CO.,  718  South  Hill  Street 

The  Finest  Quality  of  Work 
Mr.  Arnold  des  Plantes  Will  Personally  Do  the  Coloring  and  Toning 


For  Your      Complete  Home  Furnishings   see  

KLETT  BROTHERS 

It  will  more  than  please  you  to  inspect  our  line  of  beautiful  floor,  boudoir  and  table 

lamps,  and  other  artistic  furniture. 
5540  Hollywood  Blvd.  Open  Evenings  Phone  Holly  554 


Florence  Clark 

Invites  you  to  visit  her  shop  at 
1064  North  Western  Ave. 
For  every  type  there  is  a  hat, 
blouse,  lingerie,  garden  dress  and 
hosiery. 


The  Triangle  Cleaners  andTsulors 

REMODELING 
EPAIRING 
ELINING    Cleaning  and  Pressing 
All  Work  Guaranteed    Prices  Reasonable 

S/^  r\J  r\  4515    Sunset  Blvd. 

.  IjULU  Phone    Holly  2087 


LLOYD  INGRAM  STARTS 


Lloyd  Ingram  is  about  to  start  production 
at  the  Mayer  Studio  on  his  newest  produc- 
tion, entitled  "Jack  c'  Lantern."  Betty 
Ross  Clark  is  to  be  featured  in  this  photo- 
play. 


Nina  Cassavant  and  Dorothy  Richards  are 
playing  important  roles  in  the  new  William 
Christy  Cabanne  production,  entitled  "The 
Barricade." 


Richard  Willis,  of  the  Ray  studios,  has  left 
for  the  east  on  a  combined  business  and 
pleasure  trip. 


Ben  Wilson  and  Mrs.  Wilson  have  gone 
to  Santa  Catalina,  where  they  will  vacation 
for  a  few  weeks. 


Marie  Mosquini  heads  the  supporting  cast 
of  "Penny  in  the  Slot,"  starring  Harry 
"Snub"  Pollard,  which  includes,  also,  Noah 
Young  and  Mark  Jones. 


(Continued  from  Page  •) 
KINEMA 

Louis  B.  Mayer  presents 
"THE  CHILD  THOU  GAVEST  ME" 
By  Perry  N.  Vecroff 
Directed  by  John  M.  Stahl 
CAST 

Norma  Huntley — Barbara  Castleton 
Her  Mother — Adele  Farrington 
Her  Father — Winter  Hall 
Edward  Berkley — Lewis  Stone 
His  friend,  Tom  Marshall — William 

Desmond 
Bobby — Richard  Headrick 
Governess — Mary  Forbes 
Gossiping  Girls — Helen  Howard,  Mayre  Hall 


H I PPODROM  E— Sunday 

Playgoers  Pictures,  Inc.,  presents 
Marjorie  Daw  in 
"THE   BUTTERFLY  GIRL" 
Directed  and  written  by  John  Gorman 
Photographed  by  Rene  Guissart 
CAST 

Edith  Folsom — Marjorie  Daw 

Lorna  Lear — Fritzi  Brunette 

H.  H.  Van  Horn — King  Baggott 

Mary  Van  Horn — Lisle  Darnell 

John  Blaine — Jean  Du  Briac 

Ned  Lorimer — Ned  Whitney  Raymond 


HIPPODROME— Midweek 

Arrow  Film  Corp.  presents 
Jack  Hoxie  in 
"CYCLONE  BLISS" 
Directed  by  Francis  Ford 
CAST 

Jack  Bliss — Jack  Hoxie 

Bill  Turner — Frederic  Moore 

Helen  Turner— Evelyn  Nelson 

Jack  Hall — Fred  Kohler 

Pedro — Steve  Clements 

Slim — William  Dyer 

Jimmie  Donahue — Jimmie  Kelly 


CALIFORNIA 

Goldwyn  presents 
"THE   INVISIBLE  POWER" 

By  Charles  Kenyon 
Directed  by  Frank  Lloyd 
Photographed  bv  Norbert  Brodin 
CAST 

Sid  Chambers — House  Peters 
Nauia  Chadwick — Irene  Rich 
Mark  Shadwell — DeWitt  Jennings 
Bob  Brake — Sidney  Ainsworth 
Mr.  Miller — William  Friend 

Mrs.  Miller — Gertrude  Claire 
The  Giggling  Neighbor — Lydia  Yeamans 

Titus 

Mrs.  Shadwell — Jessie  de  Jainette 


TALLY'S 

Carl  Laemmle  offers 
MariePrevost  in 
"MOONLIGHT  FOLLIES" 

Directed  by  King  Baggott 
CAST 

Nan  Rutledge — Marie  Prevost 
James  Rutledge — Lionel  Belmore 

Cissie  Hallock — Marie  Crist 
Rene  Smith — George  Fisher 

Tony  Griswold — Clyde  Fillmore 


SYMPHONY 

Harry  Garson  presents 
Clara  Kimball  Young  in 
"CHARGE  IT" 
By  Sada  Cowan 
Directed  by  Harry  Garson 
Photographed  bv  Jacques  Bizeul 
CAST 

Julia  Lawrence — Clara  Kimball  Young 
Philip  Lawrence — Herbert  Rawlinson 
Tom  Garreth — Edward  M.  Kimball 
Millie  Garreth— Betty  Blythe 
Dana  Herrick — Nigel  Barrie 
Robert  McGregor — Ha!  Wilson 
Rose  McGregor — Dulcie  Cooper 

(Continued  on  Page  16) 


CAMERA! 


"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


Page  Fifteen 


Screen  Writers '  Forum 

(.Continued  from  page  7) 


backs  on  behalf  of  instruction  and  culture 
may  be  as  aimless  as  a  cigarette  butt  on 
the  bosom  of  the  Atlantic  ocean. 

There  is  nothing  to  warrant  a  belief  that 
great  photodramatists  will  be  made-over 
novelists  and  playwrights.  The  old  adage 
about  "there  are  as  many  good  fish  m 
the  sea  as  ever  were  caught"  still  holds 
true.  In  another  generation — perhaps  be- 
fore— we  will  have  men  and  women  writing 
exclusively  for  the  screen  who  are  the  peers 
of  not  only  Cohan  and  Fitch  and  Augustus 
Thomas,  but  of  Hauptmann  and  Moliere — 
and  let  me  hasten  humblv  to  add,  Eugene 
O'Neill. 

The  Eternal  Controversy 

Tolstoi  once  wrote  a  most  Christian  essay 
under  the  caption  of  "What  is  Art?"  in 
which  he  set  out  tc  prove  that  all  concep- 
tions of  art  were  purely  arbitrary,  and  that 
It  was  impossible  to  give  Art  a  fixed  defini- 
tion. The  typical  average  American  is  sim- 
ply not  concerned  with  the  subject;  he  is 
not  an  analyst,  and  prefers  to  wander  bliss- 
fully, child-like  through  life — laughing,  cry- 
ing, stumbling — in  an  objective  universe. 
Ask  him:  "Is  the  motion  picture  an  art?" 
and  he'll  think  you're  getting  silly,  as  though 
you'd  asked  him:  "How  high  is  up?"  But 
inquire  as  to  his  favorite  movie  star,  and 
he'll  regale  you  with  eulogistic  remarks  con- 
cerning the  Fairbanks  smile  or  the  Swanson 
coiffure. 

We  are  for  the  most  part  a  nation  of  suc- 
cess-worshippers; most  Americans  liking 
Fairbanks  or  Ray  or  Hart  or  Mary  Pickford 
through  a  wish  to  be  like  those  successful 
people.  They  resolve  the  motion  picture 
around  a  few  personalities,  and  attend  De 
Mille  or  Grifhth  photoplays  because  they  an- 


ticipate a  certain  color  and  sentimental  re- 
action. They  know  instinctively  that  they 
will  see  an  interesting  screen  story,  sub 
consciously  realizing  that  these  emineni 
directors  are  discriminate  in  their  story  se  - 
lection— but  they  also  want  to  see  the  story 
because  of  the  distinct  personal  flavor  with 
which  these  directors  liberally  saturate  it, 
and  because  the  story  ends  happily  and  poet- 
ically. 

When  one  considers  the  immense  popular- 
ity of  such  magazines  as  The  American, 
The  Saturday  Evening  Post,  The  New  Suc- 
cess— and  the  popular  interpretation  and 
usage  of  such  widespread  ethical  move- 
ments as  Christian  Science  and  New 
Thought — it  is  readily  seen  that  what  the 
American  is  primarily  interested  in  is  health 
and  wealth. 

Read  the  advertisements  in  the  popular 
magazines,  realize  the  tremendous  vogue  of 
Dr  .Frank  Crane,  Orison  Swett  Marden — and 
the  answer  is  written  crystal  clear;  the  av- 
erage American  is  not  interested  in  Art, 
which  connotes  a  study  of  Life,  but  in  strug- 
gle and  achievement.  He  prefers  being  an 
actor  to  a  spectator.  He  would  rather  be  a 
poem  than  write  one — a  poem  of  material 
success.  And  success  must  never  be  tinged 
with  naughtiness  or  unhappiness. 

In  the  Los  Angeles  Examiner  there  re- 
cently appeared  an  article  under  the  cap- 
tion "Pity  the  Poor  Producer,"  in  which  that 
worthy  was  pictured  as  manouevering  his 
frail  cargo  of  scenarios  between  the  censors 
and  the  public,  with  a  result  that  only  six 
of  the  thirty-six  primary  situations  were 
left — the  other  thirty  being  naughty  or  un- 
happy and  therefore  subject  to  taboo.  The 
ancient  Greeks  were  pictured  as  laughing  in 
their  graves  at  the  censors,  for  tiiey — the 
Greeks — "thought  it  more  important  to  have 
ideas  than  censors."  Can  you  imagine  one 
of  the  early  Greek  intelligentsia  sitting 
through  "Pollyanna"?    He  would  feel  his 


mentality  insulted  in  a  world  where  "every- 
thing turned  out  happily,"  aud  would 
promptly  gulp  the  fatal  hemlock  to  force  an 
unhapi)y  ending  on  literature. 

But  the  ancient  Greeks  lived  before  the 
age  of  Gene  Stratton  Porter,  Harold  Bell 
\v  right,  or  even  E.  P.  Roe.  The  Pagan  con- 
ception of  Art  and  Beauty  transcends  con- 
siderations of  so-called  good  and  evil,  re- 
fusing to  limit  the  view  of  life  to  a  window 
on  the  right  side  of  the  house. 

What  is  Art?  Is  it  to  be  perceived 
by  that  grotesque  mental  gyration  which 
prompts  H.  L.  Mencken  to  attribute  higher 
worth  to  a  single  chapter  in  Conrad's 
"Heart  of  Darkness"  than  to  all  the  children 
born  in  Iowa  since  the  Civil  War — or  is  it 
to  be  perceived  through  the  faithful  exer- 
cise of  the  modern  version  of  Christian  vir- 
tue? 

The  question  will  never  be  decided.  In 
the  meantime,  it  will  behoove  photodrama- 
tists to  write  from  their  hearts — and  evolu- 
tion will  take  care  of  the  whole  art  prob- 
lem, recording  progress  (or  change)  through 
the  line-ups  in  front  of  the  box  ofTices. 
Censorship 

Censorship  will  affect  the  writer  consider- 
ably, despite  the  rather  surface  considera- 
tions of  the  matter  indulged  in  recently  by 
one  of  our  film  stars  of  "the  deadlier  sex." 
She  carelessly  disposed  of  the  subject  by 
stating  that  the  directors  would  be  affected, 
not  the  writers.  Her  conclusions  were 
based  on  the  assumption  that  it  is  never 
the  story  itself,  but  the  interpolations  and 
naughty  interpretations  of  the  directors  that 
make  the  story  subject  to  the  censors'  scis- 
soring. Perhaps  she  is  partly  correct.  How- 
ever, the  issue  is  really  deeper  rooted. 
There  are  two  factors  in  this  country  which 
are  at  each  other's  throats  continually — 
those  whose  natural  conservatism  leads 
them  to  respect  traditions  and  customs,  and 
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NEW  PANTAGES 

Herman  J.  Garfield  presents 
William  Desmond  in 
"THE  PARISH  PRIEST" 

Scenario  based  on  play 
By  Daniel  L.  Hart 
Directed  by  Joseph  Franz 
Photographed  by  Harry  W.  Gerstadt 
CAST 

Kev.  John  Whalen — William  Desmond 
Or.  Thomas  Cassidy — Thomas  Ricketts 
Dr.  Edward  Welsh— Carl  Miller 
James  Welsh — Morris  J.  Foster 
Michael  Sullivan — Walter  Perry 
Agnes  Cassidy — Margaret  Livingston 
Helen  Durkin — Ruth  Renick 
Katherine  Carrigan — "Billie"  Bennett 


BROADWAY  PANTAGES 

Uobertson-Cole  presents 
"LIVE  AND  LET  LIVE" 
Written  and  directed  by 
Wni.  Christy  Cabanne 
Photographed  by  George  Benoit 
CAST 

Mary  Ryan — Harriet  Hammond 
Judge  Loomis — George  Nichols 
Jane  Loomis — Dulcie  Cooper 
Donald  Loomis — Harrison  Gordon 
Albert  Watson — Gerald  Pring 
Dr.  Randall — Dave  Winter 
Lillian  Boland — Josephine  Crowell 
Mrs.  Randall — Cora  Drew 


SUPERBA 

Carl  Laemnile  offers 
Hoot  Gibson  in 

"ACTION" 
By  J.  Allen  Dunn 
Directed  by  Jack  Ford 
CAST 

Sandy  Brouke — Hoot  Gibson 

Soda  Water  Manning — F'rancis  Ford 

Marmon  Peters — J.  Farrel  McDonald 

Pat  Casey — I3uck  Conners 

Molly  Casey — Clara  Horton 

J.  Plimsoll— Wm.  Robt.  Daly 

Sheriff  Dipple — Chas.  Newton 

Sam  Waters — Jim  Corey 

Art  Smith — Ed  Jones 

Mirandy  Meekin — Doi-othea  Wolbert 

Henry  Meekin — Byron  Munson 


AUDITORIUM 

William  Fox  presents 
"THE  QUEEN  OF  SHEBA" 

By  Virginia  Tracy 
Photographed  by  John  Boyle 
Directed  by  J.  Gordon  Edwards 
CAST 

The  Queen  of  Sheba— Betty  Blythe 
King  Solomon — Fritz  Lieber 
Queen  Amarath — -Claire  de  Lorez 
King  Armud  of  Sheba — George  Seigmann 
Taniaran — Herbert  Heyes 
Mentor — Hershel  Mayall 
Adonijah— G.  R.  Nye 
King  David — George  Nichols 
Bathsheba — Genevieve  Blinn 
Sheba's  Son — Pat  Moore 
Nomis — Joan  Gordon 
Olos — William  Hardy 
King  of  Tyre — John  Cosgrove 
The  Envoy  of  King  Pharaoh — Paul  Caze- 
neuve 

The  Princess  Vashti — Nell  Craig 

A  Captain  of  Adonijah's  Army — Al  Fremont 

Joab — Earl  Grain 


MISSION 

United  Artists  present 
Douglas  Fairbanks  in 
"THE  THREE  MUSKETEERS" 
By  Alexander  Dumas 
Adapted  by  Edward  Knoblock 
Photographed  by  Arthur  Edeson 
Directed  by  Fred  Niblo 


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LISLE  DARNELL 

Playing  "Mary  Van  Horn"  in 

"THE  BUTTERFLY  GIRL' 

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CAST 

D'Artagnan— Douglas  Fairbanks 

Queen  Anne  of  Austria — Mary  MacLaren 

Constance — Marguerite  de  la  Motte 

King  Louis  XIII — Adolphe  Menjou 

Aramis — Jean  Pallette 

Milady— Barbara  La  Marr 

Du  Rochefort — Boyd  Irwin 

Porthos — George  Siegmann 

Buckingham — Thomas  Holding 

Planchet— Charles  Stevens 

Capt.  Dctroville— Willis  L.  Robards 

Bonacieux — Sidney  Franklin 

Father  Joseph — Lon  Poff 

Cardinal  Richelieu— Nigel  De  Brulier 

Athos — Leon  Bary 


"Determination,"  the  big  screen  produc- 
tion which  took  more  than  a  year  in  the 
making,  will  be  put  out  as  a  super-special 
this  fall. 


Allen  Holubar  has  left  for  New  York  to 
confer  with  First  National  executives  con- 
cerning the  scenario  on  which  Mr.  Holubar 
will  commence  production  shortly. 


The  Charles  R.  Seeling  Company  has  re- 
turned from  Mt.  Shasta  where  exteriors 
were  filmed  for  "The  Curse  of  the  Timber- 
lands,"  featuring  "Bigboy"  Williams. 


Bob  Horner,  directing  for  the  western 
Classic  Film  Company,  has  left  for  moun- 
tain locations  with  his  cast,  including  Bill 
Patton,  Tom  Picktord,  Edith  Rush  and  Fred 
Hirons. 


June  Elvidge,  Lydia  Yeamans  Titus, 
Aileen  Manning  and  Martha  Mattox  are 
among  those  cast  in  the  Cosmopolitan  pro- 
duction, "Beauty's  Worth,"  starring  Marion 
Davies.   

R.  A.  Walsh  is  engaged  in  filming  water- 
front scenes  for  his  photoplay  version  of 
Peter  B.  Kyne's  novel,  "Kindred  of  the  Dust." 
Forthcoming  logging  camp  scenes  will  be 
made  in  Northern  California. 


Grace  Davison,  whose  picture,  "Love, 
Hate  and  a  Woman,"  has  just  been  released, 
is  at  work  on  a  second  feature  production 
under  the  direction  of  Charles  T.  Horan.  It 
is  tentatively  titled,  "The  Girl  That  Can^e 
Back." 


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and  those  who  are  trying  to  change  the  so- 
cial, economic,  and  political  order  of  things. 
It  is  the  first  group  who  are  favoring  cen- 
sorship, paradoxically  enough,  because  the 
American  motion  picture  has  for  the  most 
part  adhered  to  the  codes  of  Pollyanna  and 
Horatio  Alger;  however,  the  World  War  and 
ensuing  events  have  made  them  panicky, 
distrustful,  wary.  The  other  group  has  per- 
haps a  too  militant  minority  for  its  own 
good;  it  has  scornfully  derided  monogamous 
love,  and  advocated  a  modus  of  living  and 
thinking  that  is  free  as  air  and  as  unre- 
strained; it  laughs  at  what  it  terms  the 
Puritanism  and  insularity  of  the  American 
consciousness;  far  from  wanting  motion 
pictures  censored,  this  group  has  singled  out 
such  film  productions  as  "Way  Down  East" 
and  subjected  them  to  the  baibs  uf  wit  and 
irony,  branding  them  as  stiflingly  conven- 
tional, and  false  to  life. 

It  is  not  my  purpose  to  champion  either 
group;  there  is  unquestionably  a  middle 
path  to  follow.  However,  I  do  say  that  if 
the  conservatives  enforce  censorship  a 
death-blow  will  be  struck  at  American  art, 
for  they  will  not  stop  at  the  photoplay,  but 
will  in  all  probability  advance  against  let- 
ters, sculpturing  and  other  arts.  They  rep- 
resent for  the  most  part  a  moderate  living, 
stolid  citizenry,  who  in  the  past  have  con- 
tributed much  to  the  sturdiness  and  busi- 
ness enterprise  of  the  race,  but  theirs  is  not 
the  poetic  or  dramatic  conception  of  life. 
To  them  all  art  must  subserve  a  moral  end, 
i.  e.,  moral  according  to  a  definition  of  mo- 
rality as  an  arbitrary  code  of  ethics. 

The  other  group  adheres  more  to  the  Gre- 
cian ideal  of  Beauty  as  the  only  morality; 
it  is  from  this  genius  that  Shelley,  Byron, 
Keats,  Shakespeare,  Moliere,  Wagner,  Cho- 
pin have  sprung.  The  photodramatist  who 
shares  any  of  the  liberal  thought  of  the  day 
will  find  every  avenue  of  expression  closetl 
to  him  if  censorship  is  enforced — with  the 
concurrent  relapse  into  the  stupidity  of  the 
Middle  Ages,  for  the  very  nature  of  Con- 
servatism precludes  creative  art.  Our  Ep- 
wortB'  Leaguers  cannot  paint  life  in  bright 
hues,  nor  the  drama  of  love  and  death  in 
convincing  perspective. 

If  censorship  is  defeated,  the  public  itself 
by  its  attendance  will  always  proclaim  its 
sympathies;  probably  neither  group  will 
totally  enforce  its  philosophy  and  psychol- 
ogy. Moreover,  those  who  have  faith  in  the 
Master  Adjuster  do  not  want  censorship; 
for  in  the  last  analysis  only  that  which  is 
essential  survives.  The  photodramalist 
must  write  a  story  that  will  meet  with  pub- 
lic approval  if  he  wishes  to  continue  selling 
his  stories  to  the  studio  editors.  But  if 
hemmed  in  by  the  numerous  "don'ts"  of  cen- 
sorship he  won't  achieve  artistic  results— 
and  he  won't  please  anybody. 

Evolution  Is  Slow 

In  its  infancy,  music  borrowed  much  from 
the  literary  and  painting  arts  for  its  sus- 
taining framework;  history  today  repeats 
itself,  with  the  cinema  borrowing  from  liter- 
ature and  the  drama.  The  early  art  of 
drama  and  music  is  forgotten;  just  so,  some 
day,  will  the  formative  period  of  the  photo- 
play be  dimmed  by  Time.  The  photoplay 
has  taken  root  in  the  soil  of  literature  and 
the  stage,  but  its  topmost  branches  will 
flower  with  the  new  art  of  the  photodrama- 
tist. When  the  motion  picture  is  an  art 
"on  its  own" — say  a  decade  from  now — the 
film  plays  of  that  day  will  surpass  our  own 
as  fa:r  as  those  of  today  outsoar  the  efforts 
following  upon  the  cinema's  inception.  The 
photodramatist  who  has  a  few  unsold  scripts 
in  his  desk  may  soon  dispose  of  them  at;  a 
bigger  price  than  he  expected,  just  as  does 
the  owner  of  land  who  has  held  on  until  a 
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The  Palmer  Photoplay  Corporation 
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producers  in  a  nation-wide  search  for 
story-telling  ability.  Not  literary  skill, 
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insight — the  ability  to  think  out  and 
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It  is  a  talent  many  people  have  who 
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boom  period.  Those  not  so  sanguine  should 
study  their  Darwin  more  thoroughly,  realize 
the  .stages  all  forms  of  life  pass  through  in 
attaining  individuality — then  closely  analyze 
tho  history  of  the  motion  picture  to  date. 
Tlie  motion  picture,  like  the  individual  in  the 
processes  of  nature,  must  get  before  giving. 
It  must  build  into  itself  many  favorable 
elements,  all  of  which  will  blend  into  a  new 
and  different  thing,  a  new  art — which  will 
then  commence  to  give  the  world  new  sen- 
sations of  beauty  out  of  its  own  fullness; 
then  the  song  of  the  new  and  true  photo- 
play will  be  sung  by  the  photodraniatist. 


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GOLDWVN  STAFF  ADDITIONS 


-Additions  to  the  Goldwyn  scenario  staff 
include:  Agnes  Smith,  former  motion  pic- 
ture critic,  who  will  write  sub-titles;  Emile 
Forst,  linguist  and  photoplaywright,  who 
has  been  engaged  as  an  e.vpert  in  foreign 
literature;  Hope  Loring  and  Mrs.  E.  Magnus 
lugleton,  continuity  writers,  who  will  adapt 
.stories  to  the  screen. 


PANTHEON   PICTURES  ENGAGES 
FRENCH  AVIATRIX 


Mile.  Andree  Peyre,  aviatri.v  and  French 
screen  star,  has  been  engaged  for  the  prin- 
cipal feminine  role  by  Pantheon  Pictures 
Corp.  in  their  ne.xt  feature  production,  as 
yet  unnamed.  The  story  and  scenarie  has 
been  written  by  George  Dubois  Proctor. 


"TRISTAN  AND  ISOLDE"  PICTURIZED 


Grand  opera  will  again  be  on  the  screen 
for  "Tristan  and  Isolde"  has  been  pictiirized 
bv  Louis  Najpas  and  a  French  company  of 
players,  and  will  shortly  be  shown  in  this 
country  as  a  special.  The  music  score  will 
be  based  on  the  famous  Wagner  opera. 


EXECUTIVE  ON  SCREEN 


W.  S.  .Smith,  general  manager  of  Western 
Vitagraph,  recently  appeared  as  a  judge  in 
"The  Come  Back,"  William  Duncan's  forth- 
coming picture. 


S.  E.  V.  Taylor  is  to  produce  a  Jack  Lon- 
don story,  with  an  Indian  girl  as  the  star. 

Theodore  Kosloff  will  handle  a  principal 
character  role  in  "The  Lane  That  Had  No 
Turning,"  starring  Agnes  Ayres. 


Dorothy  Dalton  will  be  the  featured 
player  in  "Moran  of  the  Lady  Letty,"  George 
Melford's  forthcoming  Lasky  production. 

A  Few  Statistics 

(Continued  from  page  3) 


"This  huge  increase  is  due  directly  to 
higher  rentals — a  condition  which  increased 
production  costs  required  and  which  greater 
patronage  at  higher  admission  prices  per- 
mitted. 

"When  statistics  for  the  current  year  are 
available  it  will  be  found  that  the  pro- 
ducers" revenue  has  been  lowered  materi- 
ally. Even  if  conditions  during  the  coming 
Fall  and  Winter  permitted  of  a  return  to 
the  old  order,  the  record  of  the  past  two 
months  is  such  that  the  mark  of  last  year 
will  be  missed  by  many  millions. 

"The  government's  record  during  the 
fiscal  year  ending  June  30  last  doubtlessly 
will  stand  for  some  time  as  the  high-water 
mark  of  distributors'  receipts.  And  it  is 
with  this  thought  in  mind  that  operations 
for  the  coming  season  must  be  carried  on." 


Lillian 

Guenther's 

Notes: 


(Continued) 
It  was  an  oversight  not  to  tell  you 
where  I  am  from.  The  best  state  in 
the  U.  S.  is  my  home  state.  The  rea- 
son I  say  it  is  the  best  state  is  because 
it  is  the  only  state  in  the  U.  S.  men- 
tioned in  the  Bible.  It  reads  like  this: 
"And  Noah  opened  the  window  of  the 
ark  and  saw."  There  you  have  it — 
Arkansas.  I  am  not  the  only  person 
in  the  picture  game  from  that  state. 
I  think  that  apple  spoken  of  in  Genesis 
was  an  Arkansas  Black,  and  where 
there  are  delicious  apples  you  can  de- 
pend on  Eves  galore. 

(Note:  Little  Miss  Guenther  has 
been  cast  in  Penrhyn  Stanlaws'  latest 
picture. ) 


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GRAUMAN  S  MILLION  DOLLAR  THEATRE.  THIS  WEEK 
ALSO  DE  TREVILLE  IN  "THE  THREE  MUSKETEERS"  AT  THE  MISSION  THEATRE 
"Coming  Release:   "Colonel  Ralston  '  with  ^X' illiam  Russell  in  "The  Desert  Shall  Blossom" 

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Playing 
"The  Constable" 

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AT  GRAUMAN'S 

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"No  Woman  Knows" 
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Pictures  for  Los  Angeles'  Unfortunates 


We,  of  the  cinema  producing  business,  are  ac- 
customed to  speak  often  and  at  great  length  upon  the 
motion  picture's  extensive  influence  for  good,  both  from 
the  standpoints  of  general  education  and  diversion.  This 
we  point  out  pridef ully  as  a  natural  result  of  the  fact  that 
our  audiences,  whose  various  desires  and  needs  are  al- 
ways so  carefully  considered  by  us,  contain  representa- 
tives of  every  phase  and  stage  of  life.  You  see  there  is 
much  to  be  said  upon  the  subject  of  our  assistance  to 
struggling  humanity,  and  we  are  wont  to  say  it  all,  for 
we  derive  much  gratification  therefrom.  But,  as  we  talk, 
do  we  stop  to  realize  the  full  extent  of  our  following  and 
our  responsibilities  to  at  least  one  division  of  it?  Some 
of  us  have  so  done ;  many  of  us  probably  never  will. 

A  small  group  of  the  former  class  some  years  ago 
decided  that  if  the  photoplay  was  the  healthy  juvenile's 
most  popular  form  of  entertainment,  it  should  prove 
doubly  enthralling  and  broaden- 
ing to  the  unfortunate  hospital 
children  whose  long  days  of 
dreary  existence  were  so  inade- 
quately filled.  Then  developed 
plans  for  the  advent  of  project- 
ing machines  and  suitable  screen 
material  in  the  Los  Angeles 
Childrens'  Hospital.  All  funds 
were  privately  contributed  and 
the  good  work  commenced  and 
progressed.  Its  success  and  ex- 
pansion into  other  types  of  insti- 
tution may  be  read  below  in  a  re- 
cently received  letter  from  Mr. 
George  E.  Pelton,  whose  interest 
and  industry  has  engineered 
without  recompense  the  project 
of  increasing  our  scope  in  this  city.  Mr.  Pelton's  field  is 
exceedingly  wide  and  must  have  constant  care  in  conse- 
quence of  which  he  will  continually  be  in  need  of  funds 
to  keep  it  covered.  Here  is  an  excellent  opportunity  for 
some  of  us  to  back  up  our  favorite  theory  and  conver- 
sational topic  with  an  experiment  as  to  just  how  much 
our  accomplishments  actually  benefit  the  work-a-day, 
suffering  world. 

Those  who  have  it  in  their  hearts  to  help  a  good  thing 
along,  a  thing  peculiarly  our  own,  may  communicate  with 
Mrs.  Fisher,  Superintendent  of  the  Los  Angeles  Orphans 
Home. 

Mr.  Pelton's  letter  should  serve  as  inspiration  to  the 
many  big  hearts  for  which  our  profession  is  famous. 

"My  Dear  Mr.  Cannon :  On  the  first  of  August,  1919, 
I  began  showing  motion  pictures  to  the  children  at  the 
Children's  Hospital.  Weekly  since  then  about  9 :30  each 
(Continued  on  Page  18) 


Sunday  morning,  I  have  shown  them  pictures.  Through 
your  assistance  and  the  assistance  of  your  friends  of  the 
Griffith  company,  and  a  small  contribution  from  myself, 
I  was  enabled  to  buy  equipment  for  the  shows  at  the 
Children's  Hospital. 

In  the  early  days  I  paid  my  own  expenses  and  used 
my  own  equipment  to  also  show  pictures  regularly  twice 
a  week  at  the  County  Hospital  and  at  the  Barlow  Sana- 
torium. Mr.  Jesse  Lasky  very  generously  paid  for  a  new 
machine  for  this  Sanatorium  and  has  for  a  long  time  de- 
frayed all  of  the  expenses  in  connection  with  the  semi- 
weekly  shows  and  has  furnished  all  of  the  films  used,  en- 
tirely at  his  own  expense.  He  has  given  hundreds  and 
hundreds  of  tuberculosis  patients  much  joy. 

For  about  a  year  and  a  half  there  have  been  weekly 
shows  for  the  people  at  the  County  Farm  and  for  the  past 
six  months  there  have  also  been  weekly  shows  for  some 

of  the  mental  cases  at  the  Farm. 

Also  pictures  are  shown  from 
time  to  time  by  Mr.  Haring,  of 
the  County  Hospital  organiza- 
tion, at  the  sanatorium  for  tu- 
berculosis patients  at  Olive  View. 
It  is  our  hope  to  get  these  shows 
on  a  weekly  basis  and  to  have 
permanent  equipment  installed 
at  the  sanatorium. 

Mr.  Lloyd  R.  Macy,  of  Pasa- 
dena, has  given  the  greatest  as- 
sistance in  making  the  shows 
permanent.  He  has  enlisted  the 
interest  of  his  friends  and  is  in 
charge  of  the  funds  which  main- 
tain the  shows. 

Just  recently  we  have  begun 
showing  pictures  at  the  Los  Angeles  Orphans'  Home  on 
El  Centro  in  Hollywood,  and  with  the  co-operation  of  Mr. 
Bert  Lytell,  of  the  Metro  Studio,  and  Mr.  William  Keefe, 
of  the  Brunton  organization,  each  of  whom  has  agreed 
to  help  pay  for  the  machine  needed,  it  is  going  to  be  pos- 
sible to  make  this  show  a  permanent  feature  of  the  Or- 
phanage. 

The  various  film  companies  through  their  distribut- 
ing ofl^ces,  have  furnished  their  best  films  without  one 
cent  of  compensation  and  I  feel  deeply  indebted  to  them 
for  their  co-operation. 

Eight  machines  are  in  use  each  week,  upon  my  sched- 
ule, showing  pictures  to  sick  and  helpless  people  who 
otherwise  would  not  have  this  mental  diversion,  which 
they  so  greatly  need  and  which  helps  them  to  forget  their 
pain.  If  well  people  with  many  daily  interests  get  joy 
from  the  pictures  at  the  theatres,  how  much  more  must 


Page  Four  ''The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 

Film  Capital  Production  Notes 


CAMERA  r 


COLVIN  IN  ROME  IN  ULTRA  INTERESTS 


William  G.  Colvin  for  four  years  acting 
in  an  advisory  capacity  to  Ernest  Shipman 
and  associates  of  Ultra  Productions  and  ex- 
ploitations is  en  route  for  Rome. 

While  abroad  Mr.  Colvin  will  confer  "*'i(h 
Pina  Menichelli  concerning  her  future  pro- 
ductions; also  with  Enrico  Guazzoni,  the 
director  of  "Quo  Vadis,"  who  is  about  to 
embark  upon  other  productions  for  Ameri- 
can exi)loitation. 


HOSIER  PRODUCTIONS  AT  BRUNTON 


Paul  Hosier  Productions  has  signed  to 
produce  1-1.  H.  Van  Loan's  comedy-drama  of 
five-reels  titled  "Mile.  Dorette,"  which  will 
start  presently  at  the  Brunton  Studios. 

Willie  Mae  Carson  will  enact  the  feminine 
lead  and  George  Streeter  whose  last  work 
was  with  the  all-star  feature,  "The  Glory 
of  Youth,"  just  released  through  First  Na- 
tional, will  play  the  male  lead. 


A.  P.  COMPLETING  TRANSFER  PLANS 


E.  B.  Johnson,  head  of  the  legal  depart- 
ment of  Associated  First  National  Pictures, 
Inc.,  is  expected  to  arrive  here  presently. 
Mr.  Johnson  has  been  in  San  Francisco  for 
several  days  supervising  the  transfer  of  the 
Associated  Producers  exchange  into  the 
First  National  offices.  He  will  perform  a 
like  transfer  here,  and  also  confer  with  John 
McCormick,  western  representative  of  First 
National,  regarding  future  distribution  poli- 
cies and  plans. 


NEW  SHIRLEY  MASON  PICTURE 


Shirley  Mason,  Fox  star,  has  started  pro- 
duction on  "Little  Aliens,"  under  the  direc- 
tion of  Jack  Ford.  Miss  Mason  recently  re- 
turned from  Catalina  Island,  where  she 
spent  a  vacation  upon  the  completion  of 
"Jackie." 

"Little  Aliens"  is  a  production  of  the  Fox 
scenario  department. 


PREPARING  SECOND 


The  Charles  R.  Seeling  Productions,  Inc., 
has  completed  its  initial  production  entitled 
"The  Curse  of  the  Timberland,"  and  will 
start  presently  on  a  new  picture,  "In  Ari- 
zona," again  featuring  "Big  Boy"  Williams. 

Mr.  Seeling  accompanied  by  Mr.  Williams 
has  left  for  Arizona  to  select  locations  lor 
this  forthcoming  production. 


SCHWARTZ   PRODUCTIONS  LEASES 
ASTRA  STUDIOS 


E.  Schwartz,  Manager  of  the  Schwarti 
Productions,  has  leased  the  Astra  Studio 
from  Louis  Gasnier  and  is  now  filming  the 
first  of  a  series  of  eight  five-reel  Westerns 
with  an  all  star  cast. 

Mr.  M.  J.  Lynch  is  at  the  camera.  The 
stories  aie  being  written  and  directed  bv 
Fred  Caldwell. 


AT  GOLDWYN 


Irvin  Willat  started  last  week  on  Gouvet 
neur  Morris'  story,  "Yellow  Men  and  Gold." 

Cullen  Landis  is  busy  on  "The  City 
Feller,"  by  Julien  Josephson,  which  William 
Beaudine  is  directing. 


Bert  Offord  and  J.  P.  Lockney  are  in- 
cluded in  the  cast  of  Charles  Ray's  current 
production. 


Western  Pictures  Exploitation  company 
will  give  out  the  releasing  dates  presently 
of  the  series  of  two  reel  pictures  known 
as  "The  Missions  of  California,"  made  by 
Charles  W.  Seeling. 


AT  REALART 


Glen  Cavender 


Casts  of  the  Week 


Goldwyn 
"YELLOW  MEN  AND  GOLD" 

Directed  by  Irvin  Willat 
Richard  Dix  Rosemary  Theby 

William  Carrol  Joe  King 

Goro  Kino 


Goldwyn 
"THE  CITY  FELLER" 

Directed  by  William  Beaudine 
Cullen  Landis  Patsy  Ruth  Miller 

Raymond  Cannon       John  Cossar, 
Bert  Woodruff  Henry  Rattenbury 

Joel  Day  Louis  J.  O'Connor 

Gus  Leonard  Cordelia  Callahan 


Metro 

"KEEP  OFF  THE  GRASS" 

Bert  Lytell  Virginia  Valli 

De  Witt  Jennings  Philo  McCullough 
Otis  Harlan  Max  Davidson 

William  Elmer  "Bull"  Montana 


Lasky 

"THE  HUSBAND'S  TRADEMARK" 

Directed  by  Sam  Wood 
Gloria  Swanson  Lucien  Littlefleld 

Richard  Wayne  Charles  Ogle 

Stuart  Holmes  Edythe  Chapman 


PATHE   LEASES  OFFICE  AT  BRUNTON 

Gillson  Willets,  representative  of  Pathe, 
arrived  this  week  from  New  York  and  has 
been  assigned  a  suite  of  offices  at  the  Rob- 
ert Brunton  Studios  in  connection  with 
forthconiing  pro'ductions  lor  Pathe. 


Billie  Cotton  is  playing  Nan  at  thirteen 
in  "Kindred  of  the  Dust,"  the  R.  A.  Walsh 
production  nearing  completion  at  the  Robert 
Brunton  Studios. 


Constance  Binney  is  scheduled  to  start 
next  week  upon  an  original  story  by  Harvey 
Thew.  The  Wanda  Hawley  company  has 
left  for  Laguna  Beach  to  film  a  sequence 
of  water  scenes.  This  story  in  which  Miss 
Hawley  is  supported  by  T.  Roy  Barnes  will 
be  a  February  release. 

Bebe  Daniels  is  nearing  the  completion  of 
her  current  picture  which  Chester  M.  Frank- 
lin is  directing.  Douglas  Doty  w^rote  the 
scenario  based  on  an  original  story  by  Kath- 
erine  Pinkerton  and  Grace  Drew. 


AT  METRO 


Alice  Lake  is  busy  on  her  current  picture 
entitled  "The  Hole  in  the  Wall"  being  pro- 
duced by  Maxwell  Karger. 

"Seeing's  Believing,"  written  for  Viola 
Dana  by  Rex  Taylor,  will  be  produced  as  the 
star's  next  picture.  Harry  Beaumont,  who 
directed  Miss  Dana's  two  latest  pictures, 
will  begin  work  on  the  new  production 
within  a  few  days. 

Bert  Lytell  recently  completed  the  fight 
episode  in  "Keep  off  the  Grass,"  his  current 
photoplay.  Virginia  Valli  plays  opposite  the 
star. 


AT  VITAGRAPH 


Larry  Semon  and  members  of  his  comedy 
company  returned  this  week  from  Lake 
Hume  where  most  of  the  scenes  of  his  latest 
comedy,  "The  Saw  Mill,"  w^ere  filmed. 

The  first  three  episodes  of  the  serial, 
"Breaking  Through,"  in  which  Carmel  Myers 
and  Wallace  MacDonald  co-star,  were  re- 
cently released. 

Earle  Williams  is  on  a  motor  trip  through 
the  northern  part  of  the  slate  following 
the  completion  for  Vitagraph  of  "Lucky 
Carson." 


AT  UNIVERSAL 


George  L.  Cox,  recently  signed  by  Irving 
G.  Thalberg,  general  manager,  will  direct 
Marie  Prevost  in  her  next  picture  "Prin- 
cess Virtue,"  about  to  start  production. 

Work  is  progressing  on  "Ropes,"  in'  which 
Miss  duPont  is  starring  under  the  direction 
of  Paul  Scardon. 


AT  CHRISTIE 


Bobby  Vernon  recently  completed  "Fresh 
from  the  Farm."  a  rural  comedy  and  has 
started  on  another  comedy  under  the  direc- 
tion of  Harold  Beaudine. 

Viora  Daniel  is  at  work  in  her  fourth 
comedy  after  a  resting  spell  of  four  weeks. 
Miss  Daniel's  recent  pictures  are  "Let  Me 
Explain,"  "Un  for  Life,"  and  "A  Pair  of 
Sexes,"  the  second-named  being  now  ready 
for  relea.-^e,  while  "A  Pair  of  Sexes"  will  be 
released  in  October. 


HAMILTON-WHITE  COMEDIES 


The  latest  all-star  comedy  will  be  com- 
pleted presently  under  the  direction  of  Jack 
White.  This  picture,  as  yet  untitled,  is  the 
fifth  of  the  new  series  for  Educational. 

The  new  Lloyd  Hamilton  production  is 
scheduled  to  commence  this  week.  Hugh 
Fay  will  direct  and  Irene  Dalton  will  appear 
in  the  leading  feminine  role. 


D.  &  M.  Productions  will  release  its  first 
all  star  picture,  recently  completed,  through 
Clark  Conneleus,  Inc.,  of  New  York. 
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"CAPPY  RICKS" 
Grauman's 

Peter  B.  Kyne's  brisk  sea  story,  "Cappy 
Ricks,"  which  has  been  made  into  an  ex- 
hilarating screen  production  by  Paramount, 
stars  Thomas  Meighan  in  a  more  vigorous 
and  far  more  pleasing  role  than  he  has  held 
down  for  some  time.  The  flavor  of  the 
briny  deep,  for  the  picturing  of  which  Kyne 
is  noted,  has  been  caught  from  his  original 
and  interpreted  into  the  celluloid  with  all 
of  the  freshness  which  should  attend  it  for 
satisfaction.  Tom  Forman's  direction  leaves 
nothing  undone  and  the  photography  is  very 
good. 

Meighan's  personality,  as  has  been  sug- 
gested, could  have  few  better  opportunities 
than  it  has  in  the  virile  Matt  Peasely,  mate 
on  one  of  Cappy  Ricks'  ships,  who  gains 
for  himself  a  captaincy.  In  this  position  he 
is  well  supplied  with  romantic  love  interest, 
fistic  encounters  and  the  to-be-expected 
rescue  sequence.  Altogether  Peasely  is 
most  likable. 

Many  appropriately  handled  feminine 
leads  on  the  order  of  Florris  Ricks  have 
won  for  Agnes  Ayres  a  more  deserved  star- 
dom than  several  that  the  Lasky-Zukor  com- 
bination has  seen  fit  to  effect  in  the  past 
year  or  two.  Miss  Ayres  is  typically  charm- 
ing and  easy  In  the  part. 

Charles  Abbe  cleverly  creates  a  peppy  old 
character  for  the  fussy  title  role,  Cappy  him- 
self, while  Hugh  Cameron  evokes  several 
valuable  laughs  with  his  excellent  comedy 
•  B  Murphy,  Peasely's  loyally  admiring  aide 
kick. 

Bull  Montana  had  best  look  to  his  laurels 
if  he  wishes  to  retain  them  for  a  new  coun- 
tenance upon  the  order  of  his,  set  however 
over  what  must  surely  be  seven  feet  of 
solid  framework,  has  appeared  abroad,  or 
rather  upon  the  silversheet.  We  have  not 
this  eccentric  individual's  cognomen,  but  he 
plays  exceedingly  well  the  Swede  captain 
who  would  dispossss  Matt  of  his  newly  ac- 
quired authority.    He  is  a  good  touch. 

Several  such  offerings  as  this  will  mean 
much  to  its  star  at  this  time,  for  he  has  been 
slumping  a  bit. 


"THE  CHILD  THOU  GAVEST  ME" 


KInema 

Louis  B.  Mayer's  production,  "The  Child 
Thou  Gavest  Me,"  is  that  type  of  heavy 
problem  play  which  is  at  present  quite  out 
of  date.  However,  Perry  N.  Vecroff  pre- 
sents in  his  story  several  new  angles  that 
may  justify  its  picturization  to  some.  The 
unusually  involved  plot  is  too  very  coinci- 
dental to  convince  the  more  incredulous  and 
too  vague  in  some  of  its  explanations  to  be 
clear  to  the  less  imaginary.  Other  weak 
points  are  unnecessary  repetition  in  the 
subtitles  and  a  dragged  out  suespense  that 
loses  a  great  deal  in  the  process. 

John  M.  Stahl's  intent  is  not  always  per- 
ceptible in  the  direction,  but  this  work  is 
a  marvelous  improvement  over  his  guidance 
of  "The  Woman  in  His  House"  and  other 
of  his  work  that  we  have  observed. 

Little  Richard  Headrick  in  the  name  part 
is  featured  and  he  is  the  picture's  best  asset. 
That  Bobby,  his  offering,  is  shamelessly 
padded  is  really  an  excellent  thing  in  that 
it  is  the  one  entertaining,  happy  piece  of 
action  in  the  play.  Little  Richard  is  excep- 
tionally competent  and  has  a  real  future 
ahead. 

Barbara  Castleton  as  Norma  Berkley,  the 
married  mother  of  the  illegitimate  child,  has 
some  beautiful  dramatic  acting  to  her  credit. 
She  always  does  a  great  deal  with  such 
work. 


An  equally  strong  interpretation  is  Ed- 
ward Berkley,  her  husband,  who  is  played 
by  Lewis  Stone.  Berkley  is  almost  a  violent 
character  and  although  the  male  lead,  he  is 
a  hero  who  is  never  quite  forgiven  for  his 
lack  of  sympathy  by  the  audience. 


Clyde  Fillmore 


Much  more  appeal  is  held  forth  by  Wil- 
liam Desmond  who  portrays  with  quiet 
grace  Tom  Marshall,  a  man  falsely  accused. 

Winter  Hall  and  Adele  Farrington  are 
well  placed  as  Norma's  parents,  while  Helen 
Howard,  Mayre  Hall  and  Mary  Forbes  com- 
plete the  cast. 

First  National  releases  "The  Child  Thou 
Gavest  Me." 


"MOONLIGHT  FOLLIES" 


Tally's 

Marie  Prevost's  initial  .'^tarring  production 
for  Universal  is  "Moonlight  Follies,"  a-Perci- 
val  Wilde  story  scenarized  by  A.  P.  Younger. 
This  jazzy  little  romance  of  a  flip  little  flap- 
per contains  no  apparent  reasonableness  and 
by  far  more  light  entertainment  than  whole- 
someness.  Without  coming  under  the  classi- 
fication of  "farce"  it  "kids"  all  of  the  seri- 
ousness of  life  which  is  not  especially  wise, 
but  it  is  bound  to  prove  more  than  pleasing 
to  the  thinner  calibre  of  audience. 

King  Baggott  has  treated  the  inconse- 
quential subject  fittingly  in  his  direction  and 
with  real  foresight  he  keeps  things  prog- 
ressing evenly  to  the  end. 

Miss  Prevost's  characterization  of  Nan 
Rutledge  is  comparatively  consistent  and 
always  animated.  The  fact  that  just  such 
a  girl  as  the  new  star  portrays  here  doesn't 
run  at  large  often  or  long  is  of  little  import 
and  not  her  fault,  anyway.  Miss  Prevost  is 
an  able  comedienne  and  will  speedily  col- 
lect an  admirable  following. 

Clyde  Fillmore  in  our  mind  is  by  far  too 
valuable  to  waste  upon  such  a  role  as  Tony 
Griswold,  the  male  lead.  However,  Tony  is 
an  aggressive  asset  to  the  list  of  characters 
in  the  story,  and  Fillmore's  personality 
bears  him  easily  through  his  situations. 

George  Fisher  in  Rene  Smith,  one  of  his 
typical  "unnecessary"  heavies  is  even  more 
amusing  than  usual.    Perhaps  his  "crying 


jag"  calls  forth  more  "serious"  mirth  than 
any  other  part  of  his  work. 

Cissie  Hallock,  Nan's  sympathetic  di- 
vorcee friend  is  pleasingly  done  by  Marie 
Crisp,  who  could  not  be  better  cast. 

Lionel  Belmore  in  the  enthusiastically 
rendered  blustering  father,  Rutledge,  Sr., 
completes  the  list  of  players. 

Bert  Glennon  photographed  "Moonlight 
Follies"  with  an  uneven  result,  i.  e.,  some  of 
the  camera  work  is  above  average;  again 
it  is  quite  unsatisfactory. 


"ACTION" 


Superba 

A  speedy  western  romance  which,  al- 
though cut  out  upon  the  old,  old  order,  re- 
lieves itself  somewhat  by  utilizing  a  goodly 
amount  of  unadulterated  comedy  in  its  story 
development  is  "Action,"  Hoot  Gibson's  first 
five-reel  Universal  starring  picture.  Jack 
Ford  has  handled  this  comedy  as  well  as 
several  very  realistic  thrills  in  the  scenario 
to  very  good  advantage  and  altogether  has 
done  a  great  deal  with  the  J.  Allen  Dunn 
story.  It  is  unfortunate  that  so  much  Uni- 
versal cutting  should  be  careless  for  often, 
as  in  this  case,  it  forces  that  organiza- 
tion's work  out  of  the  technically  correct 
class.    The  photography  is  average. 

Gibson  is  a  very  agreeable  cowboy  to 
watch  and  his  work  as  Sandy  Brouke,  the 
agile  hero  in  this  story,  is  more  than  suf- 
ficient. His  suitability  to  a  variety  of  sub- 
.lects  is  to  be  questioned  perhaps,  but  he  will 
always  draw  the  young  male  element,  and  a 
\ery  large  one  by  the  way. 

Clara  Horton  in  the  ingenue  lead,  Molly 
Casey,  an  orphan  with  a  i-anch  and  three 
men  on  her  hands,  is  happily  placed  and 
dispatches  her  footage  with  extreme  ease. 

Amusing  and  well  proportioned  team  work 
is  accomplished  by  Francis  Ford  and  J. 
Farrell  MacDonald  in  Soda  Water  Manning 
and  Marmon  Peters,  Sandy's  Partners  and 
pals.  They  control  the  comedy  of  the  piece 
and  display  some  real  technique. 

William  Robert  Daly  and  Dorothea  Wol- 
bert  form  the  opposition  in  the  roles  of  J. 
Plimsoll,  the  inevitable  saloon  proprietor 
and  Mirandy  Meekin,  a  town  busy  body. 
They  are  both  excellent. 

Charles  Newton,  Jim  Corey,  Ed  Jones  and 
Byron  Munson  do  minor  parts. 

There  isn't  a  doubt  but  that  "Action"  will 
attract  and  please  those  who  yet  lean  to- 
ward its  type  of  photoplay. 


NEW   CHRISTIE    FOREIGN  CONTRACTS 


Christie  Film  Sales,  Ltd.  of  London,  Eng- 
land, announces  the  renewal  of  Christie  con- 
tracts with  the  Gaumont  Film  Company  for 
the  release  of  Christie  two-reel  comedies  in 
Great  Britain.  Gaumont  is  already  using  the 
first  series  of  24  Christie  two-reel  comedies 
distributed  by  Educational  in  America. 


BOB  HORNER  STARTS  NEW  ONE 


Bob  Horner,  who  is  directing  a  series  of 
western  dramas  for  the  Western  Classic 
Film  Company,  has  completed  his  current 
subject  and  has  started  production  on  "The 
Heart  of  Texas  Pat,"  featuring  Tom  Pick- 
ford. 


Mabel  Normand  is  expected  to  return  to 
the  Sonnett  lot  early  in  October  to  begin 
work  on  a  successor  to  "Molly  O." 


Members  of  the  Photoplaywrights  enjoyed 
a  picnic  at  Orange  County  Park  recently,  to 
celebrate  the  merger  between  the  Photo- 
playwrights  and  the  Palmer  Students  Club. 


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'1V1ULLIN  TO  HEAD  EASTERN  GOLDWYN 
SCENARIO  OFFICE 


Eugene  Mullin,  writer,  editor  and  director, 
has  been  engaged  by  the  Goldwyn  company 
to  take  charge  of  its  New  York  scenario 
office.  Mr.  Mullin  will  leave  here  for  New 
York  this  week.  He  succeeds  Ralph  Block, 
^ho  was  recently  transferred  to  the  Culver 
City  Studio  to  become  Associate  Editor  with 
Paul  Bern. 

Mr.  Mullin  made  the  screen  version  of 
"The  Mark  of  Zorro"  for  Douglas  Fairbanks 
and  has  just  finished  the  picture  version 
•of  Sir  Gilbert  Parker's  "The  Lane  That  Had 
No  Turning." 


ADDED  TO  SCENARIO  STAFF 


Elliott  J.  Clawson  has  been  added  to  the 
staff  of  scenario  writers  at  Universal  City. 
-Some  of  Mr.  Clawson's  earlier  work  includes 
the  screen  adaptation  of  "The  Gentleman 
from  Indiana,"  "A  Kentucky  Cinderella," 
"The  Little  Shepherd  of  Kingdom  Come" 
and  "The  Kaiser,  the  Beast  of  Berlin." 

Mr.  Clawson  will  be  engaged  presently  on 
the  script  of  the  story  which  is  scheduled 
for  Priscilla  Dean  entitled,  "That  Lass 
'O'Lowrie,"  by  Frances  Hodgson  Burnett. 


Dl  LORENZO  MAKES  CHANGE 


Jos.  di  Lorenzo  is  the  new  eastern  repre- 
sentative of  the  Pacific  Film  Company  and 
will  have  future  charge  of  the  New  York 
offices.  Mr.  di  Lorenzo  will  direct  the  dis- 
tribution of  "Folly"  comedies  featuring 
George  Ovey  and  Vernon  Dent,  also  other 
Pacific  releases. 


JACQUELINE   LOGAN    IN  GOLDWYN 
LEAD 


Jacqueline  Logan  has  been  selected  to 
play  the  leading  feminine  role  in  "The  Oc- 
tave of  Claudius,"  a  Wallace  Worsley  pro- 
duction for  Goldwyn. 


IN  NORMA  TALMADGE'S  LATEST 


Glenn  Hunter,  who  recently  appeared  op- 
posite Dorothy  Gi.sh  in  "Old  Jo"  and  with 
Constance  Binney  in  "The  Case  of  Becky" 
■has  been  engaged  to  portray  the  part  of 
Willie  Ainsley  in  "Smilin'  Through,"  Norma 
Talmadge's  current  veTiicle. 


FROLIC  IN  COMEDY 


Dancers  from  the  Midnight  Frolic  may  be 
seen  in  the  new  Christie  comedy  which  is 
being  produced  by  Scott  Sidney,  with  a 
Christie  stock  company  cast.  Earl  Rodney 
and  Helen  Darling  handle  the  leading  roles. 


Wedgwood  Newell  is  playing  a  heavy  in 
John  M.  Stahl's  First  National  release,  "The 
Song  of  Life." 


Philo  McCuIlough  and  Max  Davidson  are 
cast  for  important  parts  in  "Keep  Off  the 
Grass,"  Bert  Lytell's  current  picture. 


De  Witt  Jennings  and  Otis  Harlan  will 
enact  principal  roles  in  support  of  Bert 
Lytell  in  his  newest  Metro  production  en- 
titled "Keep  Off  the  Grass." 


Jim  Marcus  who  played  a  part  in  Mary 
Pickford's  "Little  Lord  Fauntleroy,"  has 
been  engaged  by  R.  A.  Walsh  to  play  in  his 
production  of  "Kindred  of  the  Dust." 


MARIAN    WIGHTMAN    WITH  PALMER 

Marian  Wightman,  author  of  "Peter,"  the 
Drama  League  prize  play  which  was  recent- 
ly used  at  the  Majestic  as  a  starring  ve- 
hicle for  Robert  Edeson,  has  joined  the  Ad- 
vistory  Bureau  of  the  Palmer  Photaplay 
Corporation  in  the  capacity  of  critic. 


George  Cooper 


Who's  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screens 


GRAUMAN'S 

Thomas  H.  Ince  presents 
Douglas  MacLean  in 
"PASSING  THRU" 
By  Agnes  Christine  Johnston 
Scenario  by  Joseph  F.  Poland 
Directed  by  William  A.  Seiter 
Photographed  by  Bert  Cann 
CAST 

Billy  Barton — Douglas  MacLean 
Mary  Spivins — Madge  Bellamy 
James  Spivins — Otto  Hoffman 
Willie  Spivins — Cameron  Coffey 
Silas  Harkins — Willis  Robards 
Mother  Harkins — Edithe  Yorke 
Hezikiah  Briggs — Fred  Gambold 
Louise  Kingston — Margaret  Livingston 
Fred  Kingston — Louis  Natheaux 
Henry  Kingston — Bert  Hadley 


RIALTO 

Jesse  L.  Lasky  presents 
"THE  AFFAIRS  OF  ANATOL" 

By  Jeanie  Macpherson 
Suggested  by  the  play  by  Arthur  Schnitzler 
Directed  by  Cecil  B.  de  Mille 
Photographed  by  .A.lvin  Wycoff  and 
Karl  Struss 
CAST 

Anatol  De  Witt  Spencer — Wallace  Reid 
Vivian,  his  wife — Gloria  Swanson 
Max  Runyon — Elliott  Dexter 
Satan  Synne — Bebe  Daniels 
Abner  Elliott— Monte  Blue 
Emilie  Dixon — Wanda  Hawley 
Gordon  Bronson — Theodore  Roberts 
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PARROTT   DIRECTOR  GENERAL  AT 
ROACH  STUDIOS 


Director  Charles  Parrott  of  the  Harry 
"Snub"  Pollard  company  has  been  made  di- 
rector general  of  the  Hal  E.  Roach  comedies 
with  the  exception  of  the  Harold  Lloyd  com- 
edies. Mr.  Parrott  will  remain  with  Mr. 
Pollard  until  a  new  director  is  secured  for 
him. 


SIGNS  WITH  GOLDWYN 

Patsy  Ruth  Miller  will  enact  the  leading 
feminine  role  in  "The  City  Feller,"  which 
William  Beaudine  is  directing  for  Goldwyn. 


HAMPTON  MADE  PRODUCTION 
MANAGER 


Frank  J.  Hampton  has  been  promoted  to 
production  manager  of  the  Ruth  Roland 
company  at  the  Roach  Studios.  Mr.  Hamp- 
ton's former  position  as  assistant  general 
manager  of  the  studios  is  being  filled  by 
Alver  French. 


FONTAINE  LA  RUE  IN  GOLDWYN  LEAD 


Fontaine  La  Rue  has  signed  with  Goldwyn 
to  play  opposite  Lon  Chaney  in  a  new  mys- 
tery story  under  the  direction  of  Wallace 
Worsley. 


CHANGES  AT  BRUNTON 


Jack  Brunton  has  been  placed  in  charge 
of  the  field  work  at  the  Brunton  Studios, 
Lee  Emmert  has  been  made  assistant  to 
J.  C.  Okey,  art  and  technical  director,  and 
Henry  Rogers  has  been  promoted  to  pub- 
licity man. 


LEAD  IN  CHINESE  STORY 


Jack  Abbe  is  playing  the  lead  in  "What 
Ho — the  Cook,"  a  Gouverneur  Morris  story 
which  Rowland  V.  Lee  is  directing  at  the 
Goldwyn  Studios. 


SELIG-RORK  SIGNS  TRUMAN  VAN  DYKE 


Truman  Van  Dyke  has  signed  a  six 
months'  contract  with  Selig-Rork  to  play  the 
lead  in  their  forthcoming  jungle  serial.  Elea- 
nor Field  will  be  co-featured  with  Van  Dyke 
in  this  multiple  reel  play. 


LON  CHANEY  WITH  GOLDWYN 


Lon  Chaney  is  again  with  Goldwyn,  hav- 
ing been  selected  to  portray  the  doctor  in 
"The  Octave  of  Claudius,"  which  goes  into 
production  this  week  under  the  direction  of 
Wallace  Worsley. 


Bruce  Gordon  has  been  signed  by  Hal  E. 
Roach  for  the  next  Ruth  Roland  serial  in 
which  he  will  play  opposite  the  star. 


Raymond  McKee  will  interpret  an  impor- 
tant role  in  "The  Octave  of  Claudius,"  which 
Wallace  Worsley  is  directing. 


Rosemary  Theby  will  enact  a  principal 
role  in  "Yellow  Men  and  Gold,"  the  Gouver- 
neur Morris  story  which  Irvin  Willat  is  di- 
recting. 


Among  those  who  will  support  Pauline 
Frederick  in  her  next  production,  "The  Lure 
of  Jade,"  for  Robertson-Cole,  are:  Thomas 
Holding,  Le6n  Barry,  Arthur  Rankin,  Har- 
dee Kirkland,  Clarissa  Swayne  and  L.  C. 
Shumway. 


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NEW  HORIZONS 

In  the  average  play  or  photoplay,  the  prob- 
lem or  problems  confronting  the  characters 
are  solved  before  the  final  curtain  or  fade- 
out.  In  this  way  the  audience  is  enabled 
to  depait  at  the  end  of  the  performance  or 
presentation  without  taking  away  any  meas- 
ure of  perplexity. 

The  photoplay  dealing  with  the  utterly 
obvious,  with  all  its  elements  sharply  de- 
fined, and  with  a  "satisfactory"  ending 
which  is  a  complete  solution,  may  be  rel- 
ished by  the  majority  of  people,  but  I  have  a 
snealting  hunch  that  a  few  screen  tales  a  la 
"The  Lady  or  the  Tiger?"  might  success- 
fully woo  a  populace  essentially  changeable 
and  capricious. 

Of  course,  as  far  as  artistic  qualifications 
go,  the  higher  type  of  photoplay  will  be  the 
one  wherein  no  attempt  is  made  to  solve 
any  problems;  where  the  very  ending  is 
vague,  nebulous  or  even  dimly,  intangibly 
terrible!  Consider  the  feelings  of  an  au- 
dience after  witnessing  a  photoplay  which 
terminates  with  a  young  man  and  a  young 
woman  on  the  brink  of  a  moial  precipice, 
in  an  entanglement  which  allows  of  no  ex- 
trication— except — and  here  the  very  faint- 
est breath  of  hope  could  be  allowed  to 
lightly  stir  within  them — reflected  in  their 
eyes  or  in  a  sudden  gesture,  as  the  scene 
fades  into  the  word  "Finis." 

What  conjecturing  could  be  possible 
around  family  firesides!  Such  a  photoplay 
would  be  as  Life  itself,  always  unfinished, 
always  incomplete.  It  would  linger  in  peo- 
ple's memories,  it  would  invite  discussion, 
and  provoke  wide  comment  and  wider  at- 
tendance. The  problem  has  been  trans- 
ferred from  the  shoulders  of  the  characters 
on  the  screen  to  the  audience.  It  is  theirs 
to  ponder,  to  wonder  if  . 

In  all  great  works  of  art  there  are  blurry 
depths,  horizons  beyond  horizons,  some 
strange,  remote  element  that  does  not  ex- 
haust interest  at  one  seeing  or  hearing.  I 
have  yet  to  see  the  photoplay  capable  of 
arousing  the  uneasiness  of  spirit  which  re- 
sults from  a  reading  of  certain  books  in 
which  there  is  a  shadowy  feel  and  move- 
ment towards  the  unknowable — or  even  the 
unthinkable!  In  anything  obvious  one  is 
consciously  aware  of  the  finite  hemming-in. 
In  a  work  of  art  where  the  vein  of  thought 
reaches  into  the  profound,  there  is  always 
a  dimly  suggested  beyondness,  in  realms  of 
rarefied  beauty — or  ugliness. 

I  am  thinking  of  two  short  stories  I  read 
during  the  past  year,  both  of  which  moved 
me  deeply.  I  believe  both  of  them  could  be 
transcribed  to  the  screen.  There  might  not 
be  sufllcient  material  in  either  of  them  for 
five-reel  photodramas,  but  what  astounding, 
revolutionary  two-reelers  could  be  made 
from  them.  The  stories  I  speak  of  are  "The 
Lost  Phoebe,"  by  Theodore  Dreiser,  and 
"The  Planter  of  Malata,"  by  Joseph  Conrad. 

In  the  third  and  final  episode  of  "While 
New  York  Sleeps,"  which  Fox  produced, 
there  was  the  terrible  figure  of  the  old 
paralytic — a  choked  and  smouldering  vol- 
cano, suggesting  sinister  possibilities — pos- 
sibilities that  were  never  realized,  to  the 
everlasting  artistic  glory  of  that  celluloid 
fragment  of  Life.  But  the  old  man  was 
ever  an  inscrutable,  potential  force — his 
very  rigid,  fixed  attitude  and  the  power  of 
his  intense  presence  constituting  a  nervous, 
sustained  suspense.  Here  was  the  life  of 
Everyman,  never  quite  accomplishing,  al- 
ways on  the  brink  of  a  miracle,  but  always 
eventually  baffled,  an  impotent  insect  in  a 
seething  immensity. 

Let  us  hope  that  the  idea  originated  by 
Marshall  Neilan  in  the  inception  of  "Bits  of 
Life" — that  of  introducing  one  strange,  un- 
usual or  tragic  story  in  a  chain  of  five  dis- 


tinct  stories,  the  other  four  representing 
romance,  comedy,  adventure,  melodrama — 
will  spread,  opening  up  an  endless  vista  of 
subtler  art  expression  for  screen  writers 
whose  imaginations  seek  new  horizons.  And 
some  day,  in  future  distant  centuries,  there 


Al  Filson 


will  arise  from  this  germ  the  screen  writer 
who  will  abolish — all  horizcns. 

TRASH 

Every  photodramatist  should  by  all  means 
see  "God's  Country  and  the  Law" — in  fact, 
should  be  forced  to  see  it,  in  order  that  he 
may  leave  the  theatre  cursing  inwardly,  but 
somehow  chastened;  the  more  he  turns  this 
photoplay  over  in  his  mind,  the  more  will 
he  be  determined  to  never,  never,  never 
write  anything  like  it.  After  the  American 
intelligentsia  has  been  partially  won  xiver  to 
photoplays,  after  witnessing  "The  Kid"  and 
"The  Four  Horsemen"  and  ."Uroken  Blos- 
soms," along  comes  thi^i  h^rr"^'"  "■•imnle 
of  asininity.  If  it  had  been  intended  as  a 
half  whimsical,  half  grotesque  comedy,  it 
might  have  "gotten  by"  but  .  .  .  well, 
what's  the  use? 

With  educational  institutions  from  coast 
to  coast  offering  courses  in  phot'^plav  writ- 
ing—conspicuously Columbia  and  the  Uni- 
versity of  Southern  California — and  many  of 
the  young  idea  studying  the  same  through 
correspondence,  there  should  be  a  law 
passed  against  such  eainest  students  being 
in  any  way  intimidated  to  believe  that 
"God's  Country  and  the  Law"  is  the  kind 
of  story  to  write.  For  such  a  photoplay  re- 
duces Life  itself  to  an  absui-dity. 

Mr.  Curwood  or  the  scenarist  wasted  no 
time  in  "subtle  art"  when  brewing  this  bad 
tasting  concoction;  a  typical  Mack  Sennet- 
ish  villian  with  Mack  Swain  mustachios  and 
Hank  Mann  eyes,  is  introduced  as  the  one 
"snake"  whose  wriggling  shadow  darkens 
the  bright  sunshine  of  God's  own  country. 
God's  good  taste  and  choice  of  peoples  has 
been  questic  ncd  often,  but  I  am  inclined  to 
absolve  the  Deity  in  this  case  by  believing 
that  he  has  been  unable  to  give  Noithwest- 
ern  Canada  and  its  inhabitants  to  anyone,  so 
has  made  another  of  His  customary  sacri- 


fices and  kept  the  country  for  himself. 

Now,  for  the  story.  A  young  married 
woman — very,  very  sixteenish  and  very,  very 
pretty — is  seen  disporting  with  wanton 
abandon  through  beautiful  groves  and  on 
the  marge  of  a  woodland  lake.  Her  ap- 
parel is  very  abbreviated,  displaying  to  con- 
summate advantage  delicately  formed  bare 
legs;  this  little  married  elf's  flimsy  bit  of 
dress  is  of  postage  stamp  proportions,  per- 
haps covering  slightly  moie  of  her  anatomy 
than  a  one-piece  bathing  suit  would  have 
covered.  She  has  a  gay,  cheerful,  whole- 
some young  French-Canadian  husband. 

I  have  traveled  a  bit  for  a  young  man, 
even  through  Canada,  and  have  never  en- 
countered a  young  lady  so  utterly  deshabille 
as  the  heroine  of  "God's  Country  and  the 
Law."  There  are  many  times  I  would  have; 
liked  to  have  encountered  such  a  one,  but 
I  never  had  the  good  fortune  to  run  across, 
even  a  foolish,  young  unmarried  thing  who- 
flitted  over  cool  trails  attired  so  delectably. 
Once,  right  here  in  our  own  Sierra  Madres, 
I  stumbled  across  the  Norma  Gould  danc- 
ers traipsing  artistically  about,  but  they 
were  practising  and  didn't  actually  live  in 
the  mountain  fastness  in  which  I  chanced 
upon  them.    Well,  anyhow — 

The  "snake"  entered  this  modei-n  Eden, 
and  was  welcomed  to  the  shanty  of  the 
happy  young  couple;  while  wholesome  hubby 
snored,  the  "snake"  told  the  girl  about  "the 
great  city;"  she  almost  weakened,  but  just 
then  hubby  woke  up,  so  the  "snake"  post- 
poned his  sinister  intentions.  Another  day 
dawns  and  while  hubby  is  out  shooting 
breakfast,  we  see  v/ifey  coquettishly  swish- 
ing her  abreviated  skirt,  much  to  the  visible 
agitation  of  the  stranger — i.  e.  "snake."  She- 
stands  on  a  chair  to  reach  for  something, 
disclosing  much  more  of  her  delightfully 
formed  limbs;  the  stranger's  significant 
glances  at  this  point  leave  little  doubt  as  to 
what  he  is  thinking  of. 

Inevitably,  he  pounces  upon  her — but  his 
fell  design  is  never  accomplished,  due  to 
Fate,  the  mounted  police  and  her  husband. 

Now,  here  are  a  few  of  the  discords 
struck;  no  gal  as  beautiful  as  this  little 
Northwood's  flower,  would  have  ever  given 
a  second  glance,  despite  remarks  pertaining 
to  the  great  city,  at  anyone  so  obviously 
hideous  as  the  "snake;"  no  virile  man,  since 
Time  and  this  sad  world  began,  could  have 
failed  to  have  been  mysteriously  disturbed 
by  the  flighty  and  flimsily  clad  young 
woman.  Why  blame  the  villian  for  the  au- 
tomatic workings  of  Nature?  Of  course, 
there  are  always  a  few  highly  developed 
men  in  any  community  gifted  with  a  sense 
of  humor;  this  type  of  man  would  not  have- 
molested  our  heroine,  but  his  holding  off 
would  simply  be  on  the  grounds  of  his  not 
wishing  to  become  entangled  with  any 
feeble-minded  woman. 

False  phychology  is  ever  a  distinguishing: 
mark  of  trash.  The  screen  version  of  "God's 
Country  and  the  Law"  is  the  kind  of  photo- 
play that  causes  the  fun  to  be  poked  at  all 
photoplays.  Its  appeal  is  essentially  sen- 
sual, especially  in  the  scene  where  the 
heroine  is  poised  on  the  chair.  The  sig- 
nificant glances  of  the  villian  are,  and  are 
meant  to  be,  carnal.  They  are  also — ridicu- 
lous. 

Herein  is  revealed  the  damnable  stupidity 
of  censorship;  such  a  photoplay  is  passed 
intact — probably  because  of  virtue's  tri- 
umph, while  a  screen  play  based  upon  a 
story  dealing  with  passion  and  romance  out- 
side of  wedlock,  no  matter  how  exalted  and 
circumstantially  justified,  would  never  "get 
by"  the  censors.  Neither  will  most  honest, 
dignified  stories  which  happen  to  do  with 
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"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


CAMERA 


Pickups  By  the  Staff 


OPENING  PROGRAM 


The  Hollywood  Community  Theatre  opens 
its  fifth  season  on  Sept.  26th,  with  a  bill 
which  includes  "Ropes"  by  Daniel  Wilbur 
Steel;  "The  Royal  Fandango  Pantoniine" 
by  Gustavo  Morales;  "In  1999"  by  Wm.  de 
Mille  and  "Crumbs  that  Fall"  by  Philip  Hub- 
bard. 

"Ropes,"  the  film  rights  of  which  have 
been  acquired  by  Universal,  has  been  cast 
with  Mary  Alden,  Herbert  Heyes,  and  May 
Giraci.  "The  Royal  Fandango."  dance  pan- 
toniine, which  includes  in  its  cast  Margaret 
Ijoomis,  Ramon  Sanianiegos,  Manuel  Perez, 
Jaquel  Lanoe,  Lucy  Hummel,  Starke  Patter- 
son, Jackson  Reed  and  others. 

Peggy  May  and  Alma  Francis  will  be  seen 
in  "In  1999,"  the  de  Mille  contribution,  and 
John  T.  Prince,  Theodor  von  Eltz,  Wade 
Boteler,  Wheeler  Dryden  and  Philip  Hub- 
bard will  appear  in  "Crumbs  that  Fall,"  the 
Hubbard  playlet. 


PLANS  REPERTOIRE  COMPANY 


Hedwiga  Reicher,  who  lately  finished  a  role 
in  "The  Rubaiyat  of  Omar  Khayyam,"  an- 
nounces that  she  is  forming  an  international 
repertoire  company  and  is  perfecting  her 
plans  in  Oakland,  California. 

Miss  Reicher  staged  a  production  of 
Maeterlinck's  "Monna  Vanna"  in  Los  Ange- 
les, her  first  solo  producing  venture.  She 
also  brought  Ibsen's  "The  Lady  from  the 
Sea"  and  Giocosa's  "The  Stronger"  to  Eng- 
lish audiences. 


ARRANGING  ENTERTAINMENT 
PROGRAMS 


Harry  Myers  has  been  "adopted"  by  some 
two  hundred  California  orphans.  Recently 
he  entertained  them  with  a  showing  at  the 
orphanage  of  "A  Connecticut  Yankee  at 
King  Arthur's  Court."  Once  a  week  Mr. 
Myers  will  sponsor  a  program  which  he  and 
various  fellow  actors  will  arrange  for  the 
youngsters'  entertainment. 


BEAUMONT  VACATIONS 


Harry  Beaumont  has  completed  the  pro- 
ducti.n  of  "Glass  Houses,"  starring  Viola 
Dana  and  will  vacation  two  weeks  before  be- 
ginning on  "Seeing's  Believing,"  Miss 
Dana's  forthcoming  vehicle. 


CHIEFS  PICNIC  AT  SEAL  BEACH 


Universal  City's  department  chiefs  re- 
cently held  their  first  annual  inter-depart- 
mental picnic  at  Seal  Beach,  Calif.  A  base- 
ball game  was  the  feature  of  the  day. 


The  Hon.  Marc  Peter,  United  States  Min- 
ister from  Switzerland,  was  a  recent  visitor 
at  Universal.  The  diplomat  was  accompan- 
ied by  Maurice  Rathbun,  publicity-director 
of  the  Los  Angeles  Chamber  of  Commerce, 


H.  M.  Walker,  title  writer  at  the  Hal  E. 
Roach  Studios,  is  spending  his  vacation  at 
Palm  Beach  and  New  Orleans, 


Glen  Cavender,  who  was  seriously  burned 
while  on  a  recent  camping  trip,  is  recover- 
ing and  expects  to  be  working  again  pres- 
ently. 


"Clay,"  originally  called  "The  Wind  along 
the  Waste,"  by  Maud  Ansley,  which  J.  Grubb 
Alexander  is  arranging  for  the  screen,  will 
serve  as  Miss  Dupont's  next  starring  ve- 
hicle for  LTniversal. 


COLLEEN   MOORE   IN   NEXT  HUGHES 
STORY 


Rupert  Hughes  is  at  work  writing  another 
story  for  Goldwyn  in  which  Colleen  Moore 
will  play  the  leading  role. 


Otto  Lederer 


Larry  Semon,  comedian-producer,  will  re- 
turn presently  from  the  Fresno  forests 
where  he  has  been  working  for  six  weeks. 


May  McAvoy  will  rest  for  another  two 
weeks  before  starting  her  fifth  production 
for  Realart. 

W.  E.  Keefe  has  taken  offices  at  the  Rob- 
ert Brunton  Studios  in  connection  with  his 
series  of  forthcoming  five  reel  features  in 
which  a  well  known  star  will  be  featured. 


Colleen  Moore  has  ended  her  engagement 
in  "Slippy  .McGee,"  Oliver  Morosco's  pro- 
duction, and  plans  to  visit  friends  in  San 
Francisco.  !•  rom  there  she  will  sail  for 
Honolulu. 


Rush  Hughes,  the  19.year-old  son  of  Ru- 
pert Hughes,  the  novelist,  has  become  a  pho- 
toplayer  and  is  work  ne  in  a  Goldwvn  oro- 
duction.  On  its  completion  he  will  enter 
Princeton  University. 


The  California  accident  commission  re- 
cently awarded  |4900  compensation  to  the 
widow  of  Lieut.  Ormer  Locklear,  the  noted 
aviator  who  was  killed  while  making  scenes 
for  a  Fox  picture. 


Percy  Heath  and  Dwight  Cleveland  are 
in  charge  of  the  Realart  Scenario  Depart- 
ment dur'ng  the  absence  of  Supervising  Di- 
rector Elmer  Harris.  Mr.  Harris  is  ex- 
pected to  return  early  in  October. 

Marshall  Neilan  is  en  route  to  Los  An- 
geles from  New  York,  having  completed 
arrangements  for  the  distribution  of  "Pen- 
rod"  with  Associated  First  National  Pic- 
tures, Inc.  Production  will  be  started  here 
within  the  next  ton  days. 


GETTING    ACQUAINTED    WITH  INTER- 
ESTING PEOPLE 


BABY  MAXINE  TABANIC 

Little  Maxine  Tabanic,  whose  portrait  ap- 
pears upon  the  front  cover  of  this  magazine, 
commenced  her  motion  picture  career  at  the 
age  of  two  years  and  nine  months,  when 
she  filled  an  engagement  with  the  National 
Picture  Publishing  Corporation  of  St.  Louis, 
with  which  organization  she  made  several 
films  for  the  National  Safety  Council  . 

Since  arriving  on  the  Coast,  Maxine  has 
supported  Katherine  McDonald  in  "The 
Woman's  Side"  besides  playing  in  Para- 
mount's  "Crazy  to  Marry"  and  a  Howard 
Mitchell  drama  for  Fox.  This  diminutive 
actress  is  now  to  be  seen  at  the  Superba, 
where  she  enacts  "Mitzi"  in  Tod  Browning's 
Universal  production  "No  Woman  Knows." 

Baby  Maxine  will  continue  her  picture 
sojourn  here  where  she  is  receiving  special 
instruction  in  dancing.  It  has  been  pre- 
dicted that  she  will  soon  join  our  cleverest 
kiddie  class. 


TEXAS  GUINAN  LEASES  FINE  ARTS 
STUDIO 

Thf  Texas  Guinan  Productions  have 
taken  over  the  Fine  Arts  Studio  for  the  pro- 
duction of  the  new  series  of  twelve  two-reel 
Western  and  Northwestern  dramas  in  which 
Miss  Guinan  will  star  under  the  direction  of 
Jay  Hunt.  The  fir.'^t  six  stories  to  be  re- 
leased are  given  as  follows: 

"Texas  of  the  Mounted,"  by  Charles  A. 
Short. 

"The  Vengeance  of  Texas  Grey,"  by  Mil- 
dred Moreno  Sledge. 

"The  Soul  of  Texas,"  by  Mildred  Moreno 
Sledge. 

"The  Claws  of  Texas,"  by  Mildred  Moreno 
Sledge. 

"The  Girl  of  the  Border,"  by  Charles  A. 
Short. 

"The  Code  of  Texas  Storm,"  by  Jesse  J. 
Ormont. 


Richard  Dix  has  purchased  a  home  in  the 
Beverly  Hills  section  of  Los  Angeles. 


Mildred  Davis,  who  has  been  ill  with  ton- 
silitis,  has  resumed  her  work  at  the  Hal  E. 
Roach  Studios. 

Ralph  Graves,  in  anticipation  of  his  forth- 
coming marriage  to  an  eastern  star,  has  pur- 
chased a  home  in  Beverly  Hills. 


Harry  Lorraine  is  enacting  a  principle 
role  in  "The  Infidel,"  Katherine  Mac- 
Donald's  current  picture,  which  James 
Young  is  directing. 


Bob  Woods,  formerly  scenic  artist  for 
Charlie  Chaplin,  has  been  engaged  by  the 
Century  Film  Corporation  to  head  its  scenic 
art  department. 


William  Carrol,  Joe  King  and  Goro  Kino 
are  playing  parts  in  "Yellow  Men  and  Gold," 
the  Goldwyn  production  which  Irvin  Wil- 
lat  is  directing. 

Anita  Loos  returned  to  New  York  the 
other  day  after  a  week's  visit  to  Ohio  with 
the  family  of  her  husband,  John  Emerson, 
director  and  playwright. 


Wanita  Thomas,  recent  winner  of  a  beau- 
ty contest  conducted  by  a  newspaper  in  Des 
Moines,  la.,  has  been  chosen  for  a  minor 
role  in  "Smilin'  Through,"  the  current  Nor- 
ma Talmadge  picture. 


CAMERA! 


"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry'^ 


Page  Nine 


Production  Notes 

(Continued  from  Pace  4) 


AT  THE  ROACH  STUDIO 


Dick  Currier,  film  editor  of  the  Ruth 
Roland  company,  is  at  present  cutting  epi- 
sodes thirteen  to  fifteen  of  "White  Eagle," 
which  have  just  been  completed.  Twelve 
episodes  have  already  been  shipped  to  New 
York. 

Otto  Lederer,  "Gray  Wolf"  in  Ruth  Ro- 
land's serial,  "White  Eagle,"  will  direct  a 
two  reeler  between  pictures  to  be  shipped 
to  China.  California  will  form  the  back- 
ground. 

T.  J.  Crizer,  head  of  the  cutting  and  as- 
sembling department,  is  cutting  Harold 
Lloyd's  "A  Sailor-Made  Man,"  now  under 
production.  This  comedy  will  be  a  three 
reeler.  Jean  Havez,  scenario  writer  for 
Lloyd,  is  at  work  on  the  next  comedy  for 
that  star  which  will  be  in  readiness  when 
"A  Sailor-Made  Man"  is  completed. 

Jack  Roach,  who  is  shooting  for  Pathe, 
is  at  Riverside  this  week  where  he  is  mak- 
ing pictures  of  some  of  the  industries  there 
as  a  phase  of  an  industrial  film  he  is  mak- 
ing. 

"The  Joy  Rider,"  a  Harry  "Snub"  Pol- 
lard comedy,  was  previewed  recently  and 
sent  to  New  York.  Mr.  Pollard  was  sup- 
ported by  Marie  Mosquini,  Noah  Young  qnd 
others,  Charles  Parrott,  directing.  Mr. 
Pollard  is  at  present  busily  engaged  on  his 
current  comedy  in  which  Miss  Mosquini 
again  enacts  the  leading  feminine  role. 


MOROSCO  NOTES 


Avery  Hopgood,  playwright,  is  finishing 
the  screen  version  of  "Linger  Longer 
Letty"  which  will  be  the  next  picture  of 
Oliver  Morosco  Productions  for  First  Na- 
tional release  starring  Charlotte  Greenwood. 
Miss  Greenwood  is  now  closing  her  tour  in 
the  stage  "Linger  Longer  Letty"  which  has 
provided  her  a  vehicle  for  the  last  two 
years. 

With  plans  completed  in  New  York  for 
increased  Morosco  production  it  is  probable 
that  a  second  unit  will  start  at  the  Mayer 
Studio  next  month  on  the  picturization  of 
another  of  the  Morosco  stage  successes. 


AT  BRUNTON 


Director  Sloman  of  the  J.  L.  Frothing- 
ham  production,  "The  Daughter  of  Brahma," 
expects  to  complete  the  shooting  of  that 
picture  within  the  next  week. 

Julian  Lamothe,  continuity  writer,  has 
been  detailed  by  Robert  Brunton  to  work 
on  a  special  production  in  which  the  de- 
velopment of  Los  Angeles  and  Southern 
California  will  be  portrayed. 

Buster  Keaton  is  working  on  water  scenes 
for  his  current  picture,  "The  Boat," 

Camera  work  is  about  half  completed  on 
"My  Boy,"  Jackie  Coogan's  new  starring  pic- 
ture which  Victor  Heerman  is  directing. 


SCATTERGOOD  STORIES  ABOUT  TO  BE 
RELEASED 


The  silver  sheet  will  shortly  present  a 
series  of  two  reel  dramatic  comedies,  the 
Edna  Schley  series  of  "Scattergood"  stories 
which  have  been  adapted  to  the  screen  from 
the  works  of  Clarence  Budington  Kelland. 

William  H.  Brown  plays  the  role  of  Scat- 
tergood Baines  in  the  film  versions.  The 
series  is  being  directed  by  Al  McKinnon  and 
the  entire  twelve  two  reel  productions  are 
being  produced  by  Mrs.  Schley  for  distribu- 
tion by  the  Western  Pictures  Exploitation 
Company. 


AT  LASKY'S 

"If  You  Believe  It,  It's  So,"  with  Thomas 
Meighan  starred,  and  Tom  Forman  direct- 
ing, will  be  started  at  the  West  Coast  Studio 
October  3rd.  This  is  a  novel  by  Perley 
Poore  Sheehan  which  was  purchased  from 
the  estate  of  the  late  George  Loane  Tucker. 
The  cast  has  not  yet  been  selected. 

Jack  Holt  and  the  remainder  of  the  com- 
pany making  "The  Call  of  the  North,"  re- 
turned from  location  at  Mammoth  Moun- 
tain, and  are  now  engaged  on  interior 
scenes.  Madge  Bellamy  has  the  feminine 
lead. 


WANTS  SCREEN  STORIES 


The  Goldwyn  Pictures  Corporation,  in  col- 
laboration with  a  Chicago  newspaper,  is 
offering  prizes  totalling  $30,000  for  thirty- 
one  good  stories  for  the  screen. 

The  first  prize  is  $10,000,  The  second 
prize  consists  of  ten  $1,000  prizes,  and  the 
third  prize  of  twenty  $500  prizes. 


ROBINSON  CRUSOE  PICTURIZED 


Robinson  Crusoe  is  to  reach  the  screen 
via  Universal  serial  films.  Eddie  Polo  is  to 
portray  the  beloved  character  of  story  book 
fame.    Good  for  Universal! 


PREPARING  NEXT 


Charles  Ray's  next  picture  for  First  Na- 
tional release  will  be  "Smudge,"  a  story  by 
Rob  Wagner  who  wrote  "R.  S.  V.  P."  for  Mr. 
Ray. 

Ora  Carewe  will  play  the  principal  role 
opposite  the  star.  Miss  Carewe  has  ap- 
peared in  Universal  and  Goldwyn  produc- 
tions. 


BUSY  TITLING 


Tom  Mirnada  recently  completed  titling 
Tom  Mix's  current  productions:  "Trailin' " 
and  "Lay  It  Out";  also  "The  Hidden  Force," 
starring  John  Gilbert,  and  is  at  present 
titling  "When  the  Desert  Shall  Blossom," 
starring  William  Russell. 


Henry  Rattenbury,  Joel  Day  and  Louis 
J.  O'Connor  have  been  added  to  the  cast 
of  "The  City  Feller"  under  production  at 
Goldwyn. 


Dwight  Crittenden,  whose  portrayal  of 
Dr.  Anthon  in  "The  Old  Nest,"  will  be  re- 
membered, received  a  blue  ribbon  award  at 
the  California  Apple  Society's  recent  show 
of  early  fall  varieties. 


Robert  Wilcox,  Marine  De  Mos,  Claude 
Gilbert,  Gilbert  Clayton,  Jean  Riley  and  Au- 
brey Beers  have  been  cast  in  the  first  of  a 
series  of  Westerns  which  Fred  Caldwell  is 
directing  for  Schwartz  Productions. 


Eugene  Lockhart  will  enact  one  of  the 
leading  character  roles  in  "Smilin'  Through" 
starring  Norma  Talmadge.  Mr.  Lockhart 
will  shortly  follow  his  debut  in  the  movies 
with  a  vaudeville  act  of  original  pianologues 
and  monologues. 

Naomi  Childers,  wno  recently  returned 
from  a  trip  to  New  York,  has  appointed 
Robertson  and  Webb,  her  exclusive  business 
representatives. 

Miss  Childers  will  be  remembered  for  her 
characterization  of  the  young  widow  in 
Basil  King's  Goldwyn  production,  "Earlli- 
bound." 

At  present  Miss  Childers  is  enjoying  a 
vacation  in  the  country. 


David  Windsor 

Juveniles 

Phone  598:608 


Special  Rates  to  Professionals 

25 

Professional  Pictures  for  $6.0C 

Character  studies  taken  by  a  motion  pic- 
ture man  who  knows  what  motion  picture 
people  want. 

PARALTA,  the  Artist  Photographer 

542  South  Spring  Street 

Open  Evening's  and  Sundays 

by  Apppintment 

FRANK  RICE 

Technical  Director 
At  Liberty 
Phone  598-961 


Mother  Anderson,  who  has  been  summer- 
ing in  New  York,  has  returned  to  Holly- 
wood and  will  spend  the  winter  months 
here. 


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DIRECTOR 

;  STAR 

CAMERAMAN 

ASS'T  DIRECT.  | 

SCENARIST  1 

TYPE  1 

PROGRESS 

AMBASSADOR  PICTURES  CORP.    Jas.  Hum.  Stud, 

Vlgr.    J.  Dugan,  Cast. 

10049 

Jas.  Hogan 
.Jas.  Young 

All-star 
McDonald 

A  hies 

1  iroiheiton 

l!:<l  Fee  llev 
J.  Whipple 

Rogue 

I'ntitled 

•  The  Intldel" 

Cutting 
Isl  Week 

APACHE  TRAIL  PROD  NS.    Globe.  Ariz.    W.  A.  To 

aias.  Casting. 

A.  J.  Scott 

1  .1.  B.  Warner 

1  V.  I.,  Ackland 

1  Lew  Meehan 

1  Slat't 

1  J- Reel  Westerns 

.Schedule 

ASTRA  STUDIOS.   P.  Soil 

is.  Casting.    Glendale,  Calif. 

E.  Schwartz,  Mgr. 

Glendale  902 

t  ied  Caldwell 

Jean  liiley 

M.  J.  l.\  n.  1,  1 

i;oxe.\  .May           |  I-'.  CaUlwell  | 

j-lteel  Drama  1 

4th  W.  .  k 

BALBOA  STUDIO.    E.  Long  Beach. 

Main  1  75 

Aivm  J.  weitz 

Jack  Drum 

1 

1  Alvin  J.  Neitz 

Northwest  Mounted  Police  |  Schedule 

BELASCO  STUDIOS.  K. 

E.  MacQuarrie,  Casting.   833  Market  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal.      Douglass  658ft 

V.  iMauUuai  t  ie 

All-Star 

1  Bill  Series 

K  K  Miict^iiarrie 

1  Walter  Rivers 

.\ov.elty  Comedy 

I  Schedule 

BORDER  FILM  FEATURE  CORP.     Rex  Thorpe.  General  Manager 

Bisbee.  Arizona. 

Harry  Moody 
H.  Moody 

■  iiant  Merrill 
All  Star 

Doc  Cook 
Cook 

Thorpe 
Merrill 

W.  R.  Lighton 
Staff 

■Pals" 

S-Reel  Western 

Culling 
1  1  "uttiiig 

BRUCE  CARTER  PROD'NS.     Montague  Studios.    Arnold  Aldrich.  Casting.    San  Francisco. 

Bruce  carter 

All  Star 

Harry  Rathhurn 

\  .-A  rnold  Aldrich 

1  Staff 

Comedy  Newsettes 

1  Schedule 

BRUDAHUGHES  FILM  CO.     Vida  Bruda,  Casting.     El  Paso.  Tex. 

ixoy  Hughe.s 
Floyd  I.ogan 
Floyd  1-osan 
Roy  Hiis^hes 

A.  .Saint)!  a  no 
King  Haxter 
l^oc  H;i\s 
-Adelita 

J.  Ali'Farland 
H.  llavs 
H.  Hays 
H.  Havs 

C.  Richards 
(".  Richards 
C.  Richards 
<".  Richards 

Staff 
Staff 
Staff 
W.  Calles 

■  Desert  Rose" 
"The  Oilv  Crooks" 
"Tail  of  a  Bull" 
"Indian  Goof<  r" 

.d  \v  eek 
Cultiiii.' 
Finished 
l-'itiis'ied 

BRUNTON  5 

Dick  ncrman 
R.  A.  Walsh 

5TUDIO.  C. 

B.  Collins,  Casting.     5300  Melrose.    M.  C.  Levee,  Bus.  Mgr. 

Holly  4080 

Jackie  Cooiran  1 
Meriam  Cooper  I 

Geo  Peters 

O'Donahue 

John  Blackwood  1 
J.  O'Brien  i 

"^ly  Boy"  1 
"Kindred  of  the  Dust"  1 

7th  Week 
8th  Week 

CAMPBELL  COMEDIES. 

Frank  Griffin, 

Casting  Director.    Fine  Arts  Studio. 

Holly  2805 

VV.  S.  Campbell  | 
P.  C.  Griffin  | 

All-star  1 
All-Star  1 

Dii  I'arr  | 
Thos.  McNally  1 

Ray  Hunt  1 
A.  I.inkhoff  1 

1 

i;ducational  Comedies  | 
lOdiicational  Comedies  I 

Schedule 
Schedule 

CHESTER  FAIRBANKS  PROD..  INC.    M.  M.  Cronick,  Casting.    Geo.  Reider.  Mgr.    727  Union  League 

ciyae  AicCov 
Clyde  McCoy 

C.  Fairbanks 
All-star 

C.  F.  Wide 
C.  F.  Wide 

Elsie  Owens 
Paul  Graves 

C.  Fairbanks 
Fairbanks  & 
Graves 

"Happy  Go  Lucky" 
"The  Wires  End" 

Cutting 
Uh  Week 

CENTURY  FILM  CORP.   6100  Sunset  Blvd.   Bert  Sternback.  Castine 

Julius  Stern  Gen.  M 

gr.    Holly  96 

Alf  Gonlding 
Fred  Fishback 

T.  Buckingham 

Do  rely  Ai 
Loraine 
"Peggy  Jean"- 
Harry  Sweet 

Waener 
Wi  iTiam.s 

W.'igner 

D.  Smith 

Tinling 

Goulding 
Fishback 

Buckingham 

2- Heel  Comedy 
2-Keel  Comedy 

2-Reel  Comedy 

Finished 
Finished 

Fini.shed 

C.  L.  CHESTER  PROD'NS.    R.  Bandini. 

Gen.  Mgr.     1438  Gower  St. 

Holly  2563 

Vin  Moore           |  All-Star 

K.  G.  JlacLean 

1  Waltmeyer 

1  Mooie 

1  2-Reel  Comedy 

1  Schedule 

CHRISTIE  COMEDIES.  Harry  Edwards.  Casting.  6101 

Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  3100 

H.  He.audine 
Scott  .^idnev 
AI  Christie 

X!.  A'ernon 
Neal  Diii  ns 
All-star 

•V.-KV 

Wal.<;h 

N.-igy 

Levellr 

MnRiiinan 
Levelle 

I  'onklin 
( 'oiik  lin 
I  Vinklin 

:;-Reel  Comedy 
li-Reel  Comedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 

l.st  Week 
2d  Week 
Cutting 

CLEMENTS  RICH  PROD~  Fine  Arts  Studios. 


Clements 


I  All-star  I  Jack  Doyle  fRkTi  i 

CqSMOPOLlTANPROD.    Hollywood  SuTdl^  R.  D.  Saunders,  Casting 


Special  Comedy 


Rolit.  \'ignola 


.\rarion  Davie< 


Ira  Morgan 


I  Luther  Reed 


■Beaut> 's  Worth^ 


_   Holly  2805 

TSchedule 

Holir  1431 

I  .-.th  W^-c  k 


THE  CRUELLY  WED  COMEDIES.    Universal  Studios. 


Holly  2500 


Herzig 


I  Paul  AN'eigel 
I  *  Lila  Leslie 


Ileiiis  Klass 


Herzig 


2-Reel  Comedies 


I  Schedule 


CUMMINGS.  IRVING,  PROD'N.  CO.   Dick  L'Estrange,  Gen.  Mgr.    1  729 '/2  Highland  Ave.  578946 

Irv.  Cummings     I  Ii-v.  Cummings     I  A.  Fried  I  Mervyn  Re  Rny  I  Sinclair  |  X.W.  Mounted  Police  |  Schedule  


D.  &  M.  PRODUCTIONS.    Denver  Dixon.  Casting.  1333  Coronad  o  Ave.,  East  Long  Beach 


I  G.  Macl^ean 


I  Sl;,rf 


I  St.-, IT 


I  Sea  Story 


Denver  Dixon      |  All-Star  

DOUBLEDAY  PROD.     Warner  Bros.     Stud  io.  Sunset  and  Bronson  Ave 


j  l''inished 


Frank  I-atininK    I  l.i  sler  Cuneo       |  .Tai  kman  |  Meehan 

FARR'A  FEATURES.~~A.  l7Sco"tt.' B^iiiness  Manager. 


I  .McCarthy  

Globe,  Arizona. 


I  ■■];.  hind  the  .Mask' 


I  Cutting 


Milrh.  ll  I  f,-,rta  I  Zerr 

hLATHEAD  PRODN'S  CORP. 


I  "Cahelerro's  Way' 


J  Mh  Week 


P   n.  T:.1»1<T  

FOX  STUDIO 


V  I  f  Staton 


Columbia 

IBolTpiT^Ian 


Falls,  Mont.     T.  E.  Linden, 


I  en. 


■M 


gr- 


'  R.  Plltnev 


I  J.  n.TN  ton 


I  \  Northwestern 


'  II  Cuffing 


C.  A.  Bird,  Casting.    N.  Western  Ave. 


Holly  3000 


.laccard 

Harbaugh 

Kow-ard 

Wallace 

Reynolds 

Fcrd 

Mitchell 

Durning 

!  )iii-k  Jones 
.M.  Flynn 
.'ohnny  Walker 
Percy 
Tom  Mix 
Shirley  Mason 
Barbara  Bedforc 
Dustin  Ftirntim 

<;;ood 

Good 

Brautigam 
Bennie  Klein 
Sehneiderman 
Baker 
n.  Short 

McCloskv 
M  Stoloff 
Al  Kellv 
Stoloff 

Geo.  Webster 
Marr 

Hollingshead 
^\'elIm^n 

Furthman 
Staff 

Miss  Yost 

G.  \.  England 

■  The  Fast  Mail" 
■The  Real  Man" 
"Extra  Extra" 
"Whatever  She  Wants" 
"The  Go-Getter" 
Little  .Miens" 
"Little  Fiddler  of  Ozark" 
"Cursed" 

2d  Week 
id  Week 
2d  Week 
Cutting 
3d  Week 
1st  Week 
Cuffing 
:;d  W.  ek 

FOX,  FINIS,  PRODUCTIONS.     454  South  Figueroa. 

Broadway  459 

Finis  Fox 

.T.  Livingston  | 

.V.  Kornman        IC  Cuiiiniings  j 

Kinis  Fo.x  I 

■  Northwestern"                 I  Schedule 

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FROTHINGHAM,  J.  L.  PROD.    Brunton  StucTio.      astin?.    ].  C.  Harter,  Gen.  Mar.  Bakers 

field.  Box  482 

Edw.  Sloman 

All-star 

Tony  Gaudio 

Howaid 

\Vm.  V.  Mong 

1  The  Daughter  of  Brahma  | 

GARSON  STUDIOS.     1845  Glendale  Blvd. 

Wil.  81 

Harry  Garson 

Geo.  Beban 

Sam  L;inders 

1  Jack  Boland 

Geo.  Beban 

"The  Sign  of  the  Rose" 

\  uXn    VV  ^ifK 

GOSNEL  GILKERSON  PROD.    L.  J.  Gilkerson,  Casting.     1  1  20  Soto  St. 

r>      1     zl  A  A 

Boyle  oUO 

G.  p.  Gilkerson 

All-Star 

1  Gordon  .McLean 

1 

/.(■Ima  Jameson 

••The  Wanderlust" 

Starting 

GOLDSTONE  PROD.  CO 

Phil  Goldstone,  Mgr. 

64079 

Grover  Jones 
Grover  Jones 

Rich.  Talmadge 
Rich.  Talmadge 

Fowler 
Fowler 

Mazetli 
Mazetti 

Goldstone 
Goldstone 

■•High  Seed'' 

•'Vim,  Vigor  &•  Vitality" 

:id  Week 
Cutting 

GOLDWYN  STUDIO.    R.  B.  Mdntyre,  Casting.  Culve 

r  City.  Abrah 

am  Lehr,  Gen.  Mgr. 

West  6780 

iieaudine 

4.  M.  Hopper 

Worsley 
Rowland  Lee 
Irvin  Willat 

All-star 
All-Star 
All-star 
All-Star 
All-star 

-Alescall 

Flood 
Babille 
Dougan 
D.  Keefe 
Wa  ters 

Josephson 
Hawkes 
Wightman 
A\'iKhtnian 

"The  City  Feller" 
"Hungry  Hearts" 
'  The  Octave  Claudius" 
•What  Ho— the  Cook" 
■•Yellow  Men  Gold" 

2d  Week" 
Preptt  ring 
Preparing 
Preparing 
Schedule 

Brodin 
Fabian 
De  Vinna 

GREAT  WESTERN  PRODUCING  CO.  Lillian  Valentine.  Casting. 

6 

1  00  Sunset  Blvd. 

Holly  96 

Rob.  Hill 

Elmo  Lincoln 

1  Ash-filayer 

1  Chas.  Lament 

1  Hill- Valentine 

1  Serial 

1  Pi  t  paring 

HAMILTON-WHITE  COMEDIES.  INC. 

W.  W.  Rarity,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Fine  Arts  Studios. 

Holly  2805 

Hugh  Fay  | 
Jack  White  1 

Lloyd  Hamilton  1 
All-star  1 

Al  McClain  | 
Fai  k  Ries  | 

W.  Morosco  j 
Jack  Ohl  1 

Archie  Mayo 
Archie  Ma> o 

1  2-Reel  Comedies  i 
1  2-Reel  Comedies  I 

Schedule 
Srhedule 

HARRY  MARKS  COMEDIES.    Harry  Marks.  Casting. 

Holly  1  725 

Harry  Alarks 

Hai  ry  Marks 
Vera  Hoi  brook 
Four  Foot  Stars 

Clift  King 

Harry  Maiks 

Comedies 

3d  Week 

HARTER-WALL  PROD'NS.    Edward  Le 

Veque,  Casting.    J.  C.  Hart 

er.  Gen.  Mgr.  Bakers 

field.  Box  482 

L.  E.  Wall           1  Vera  Glvnn 

•■Red"  Marshall  | 

E.  La  Veque        1  Staff 

1  2-Reel  Comedy  | 

Schedule 

HERALD  CO.     Z.  A.  Stegmuller.  Gen.  Mgr. 

McGowan             |  McGowan 

Bail  1 

McDonough         |  McGowan 

1 

Western.^  | 

Cutting 

INCE.  THOS.  H.  PRODUCTIONS.    Culver  City. 

West  62 

J.  U  Wray  | 
L.  Hillyer  1 

All  Sr-ir 
All  Star 

H.  Sharp  | 
C.  J.  Stumer  I 

Scott  Beal  1 
S.  Roberts  i 

C.  G.  Sullivan 
L.  Hillyer 

1 

"Hail  the  Woman"  1 
"Lucky  Damage"  1 

Cutting 
Cutting 

LASKY  STUDIOS.    L.  M.  Goodstadt,  Casting.     1  520  Vine  St.    Fred  Klay.  Studio  Mgr. 


Geo.  Melford 
Cecil  B.  deMille 
P.  Stanlaws 
James  Cruze 
Sam  Wood 
Howard  Higgin 
Tom  Forma n 
Jos.  Henaberv 
Wm.  De  Mille 
Paul  Powell 


Holly  2400 


All-star 
All  star 
Betty  Compson 
Ros.  Arbuckle 
Gloria  Swanson 
Wallace  Reid 
Tom  Meighan 
Jack  Holt 
All-Star 
Ethel  Clayton 


Wm.  Marshall 
Alvin  Wycoff 

Karl  Brown 
Al  Gilks 
Schoenbaum 

Faxon  Dean 
Wilky 


Ernest  Traxler 
Cullen  Tate 
Robt.  Lee 
Vernon  Keays 
A.  R.  Hamm 
McKeown 
Schwartz 
Johnston 
Hippard 
Robinson 


Katterjohn 

E.  A.  Bingham 

Lorna  Moon 
E.  Rice 
W.  Young 
Cunningham 

Olga  Printzlaii 


"The  Sheik" 

"Fool's  Paradise" 

"The  Little  iMini.'iter" 

"Freight  Prepaid" 

•  Husband's  Trade  Marl 

"Rent  Free" 

"A  Prince  There  was" 

"The  Call  of  the  North" 

"Miss  Lulu  Betts" 

"The  Cradle" 


Cutting 
Laboratory 
2d  Week 
Cutting 
1st  Week 
Finished 
Cutting 
bth  Week 
5th  Week 
1th  Week 


LIVINGSTON  PRODN.  J 

esse  D.  Hampton  Studio 

Holly  5  79902 

Scotty  Dnulap 

.Mai.\  Anderson 

Norton  | 

(,'i  iiiley                 1  .lohn  Gra.v  | 

I  'ntif led  Drama 

1 

■M\  Week 

LYONS,  EDDIE.  PROD. 

Berwilla  Studios. 

Holly  157 

Eduie  J^.\  ons 

iilcdlie  ij.Non.s 

( io.sden 

ije  l;ue 

IJdaie  L.vons  i 

1 

SclK  IIUlc 

MAUOCK  PRODUCTIONS.    L.  H.  Grainger,  Gen.  Mgr.      1121  Chapman  Bldg. 

64191 

W^yane  Mack 

Dixie  Ba>  ne 

.M.  J.  Bui  ns         1  Jessie  Herring 

H.  T.  Devere  | 

W<  sl.  rn 

1 

.■^d  Week 

MAYER,  LOUIS  B.    Studios,  3800  Mission  Rd.     Individual  Casting. 

Lincoln  2  I  20 

John  Stahl 
John  .Stahl 

All  Star 
All-star 

Palmer 

Sydney  Algiers 

Bess  Meredyth 
Prss  Mered,\'th  , 

•'The  Song  of  Life" 
"The  Fur  Hringers" 

Cutting 
I'rfparing 

Metro  studio.  Romaine  &  Cahuenga  Ave.  William  Carruthers,  C'st'g.  Jos  Engel,  Gen 

Mgr.  Holly  4485 

Bayard  Veiller 
Rex  Ingram 
H.  Beaumont 
Maxwell  Karger 

Bert  Lytell 
All  Star 
Viola  Dana 
Alice  Lake 

A.  Martinelli 
John  Seitz 
John  Arnold 

Seigler 

Curt  Rehfeld 
D  H  Thompson 

Lenore  Coffee 
.June  Mathis 
Edith  Kennedy 
June  Mathis 

"Keep  Off  the  Grass" 
"Turn  to  the  Right" 
"Glas.i  Houses" 
"Hole  in  the  Wall" 

3d  Week 
5th  Week 
Cutting 
id  Week 

McFADDEN.  IVOR,  PROD.     Francis  Ford  Studio. 


Holly  885 


John  Inre              1      .-1  nk  Laniiing    1  l';stlirook               1  .Jack  Ouinn 

1  Wbitci.nib 

Wi ■>!  ■  i  n  <  "oiiiecly 

1       W.  ek 

MOROSCO  PRODUCTIONS.    W.  Ruggles,  Casting. 

Mayer  Studio. 

Lincoln  2120 

Wesley  Ruggles  1  All-star              |  1 

1  Hugq-les  1 

"Slippy  McGee" 

1  Cutting 

MORRIS.  REGGIE.  PROD.     Jesse  D.  Hampton  Studio.     Frank  M 

arshall.  Gen.  Mgr. 

579902 

Reggie  Morris      1  All-Star              |  Chick  McGill        |  H.  Tenbrook 

1  K.  Thompson 

1  2-Reel  Comedy 

1  Schedule 

NEW  ERA  PRODUCTIONS    J.  S.  Brown.  Gen.  Mgr. 

National  Studio. 

Holly  4471 

W.Lucas             1  All-star                 AV.  Foster            1  W.  T.  McCulley 
Mark  Goldaine    |  All-Star                 Itennahan            1  Hathaway 

1  .Sanborn  1 
1  Sanborn  1 

Dr'i  ma 
Dra  ma 

1  Culling 
1  Cutting 

OSBORNE.  BUD.  PRODUCTIONS.    6514  Romaine 

St. 

Holly  5502 

Geo.  E.  irall         |  Osborne-Cin  ley  |  J.  J.  Pasztor        |  Benny  Hall 

1  Geo.  E.  Hall  j 

"Western  Vengeance" 

1  tth  Week 

PACIFIC  FILM  COMPANY.    A.  Guy  Frum.  Casting. 

Culver  City. 

Ollie  Sellers         1  r;idys  Rrockwell  1  | 

""l  WriirLightoii 

"Double  Stakes" 

1  Cutting 

ROTHACKER-ALLER 


Phone  Holly  6065  or  Holly  6066 
24-HOUR  SERVICE 

Phone  Office  Regarding  Laboratory  Work — We  Call  For  Negative  and  Deliver  the  Print 
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PACIFIC  STUDIOS  CORP..  San  Mateo,  Cal.     Roy  L.  Purnal.  Studio  Mgr 

Laiiihert  Hill.\  er  |  Hob't  lioswortli  |  J.  O.  Taylor         I  Stevt-  Koh.-i  ts      |  |  -White  Hands 


PROGRESS 


I  ;tli  Week 


54109 


Walter  Bell 

1  "Rang^er  Bill" 
1  Miller 

Mark  Marlatt 

T.  C.  McCkire 

N.W.  Mounted  Police 

Cutting 

R-D  FILM  CORP.    R.  S.  Roussel,  Bus.  Mgr.    Balboa  Studios.  Long  Beach. 

Main  175 

Aivm  J.  Neitz 

1  Jack  Drum 

Eddie  Blake 

Morris  Hug^hes 

Neitz 

NW  Mounted  Police 

1  Schedule 

REALART  STUDIO.     Miss  Hallett.  Casting.     201    N.  Occidental.  Frank  E.  Garbutt,  Mgr. 

Wilshire  6622 

Chester  Franklu 
Thos.  Heffron 
Wm.  D.  Taylor 
Maj.  Campbell 

Ki'he  Daniels 
Wanda  Hawley 
Mac  .V\'o\- 
C.  Hinnev 

Geo.  Fulsev 
Wm.  Collins 
Van  Trees 
H.  K.  Martin 

l-'red  Striekley 
M.  Laswell 
H.  Fellows 
McCloud 

Doug.  Doty 
Perr  y  Heath 
Julia  I  vers 

".Spring  Fever" 
Comedy-Drama 
entitled  Drama 
Untitled  Drama 

4th  Week 
3d  Week 
Finished 
Finished 

Frank  T'rson 

M.  M.  Minter 

A.  Davey 

M.  Graham 

E.  Adamson 

Comedy  Drama 

4th  Week 

ROBERTSON  COLE  PROD.    Melrose  and  Cower.  S. 

F.  Jacobs,  Casting  Director. 

Holly  ZOUU 

Louis  Gasnier 
W.  A.  Seiter 
Norman  Dawn 

Colin  Campbell 

All-star 
Doris  May 
Hayakawa 

Frederick 

Dubray 
Bert  Cann 
Goodfriend 

Jennings 

Wa  toi  s 
Gubbons 

Uertbolon 

Eve  I  nsell 
Beatrice  \;\.n 
Eve  Unsell 

Winnifred  Dunn 

Drifting  Souls" 
"Eden  and  Pteturn" 
"The  Street  of  the  Flying 

Dragon" 
Drama 

Casting 
Preparing 
.1th  Week 

Casting 

RUSSELL-GRIEVER-RUSSELL  Studio. 

6070  Sunset  Blvd. 

Jno  P  McCarthy 
Norbert  Myles 

Russell  Simpson  | 
F.  Bruidwood  I 

Jlilner  | 
Geo.  Webber  1 

V.  O.  Smith  1 
.lack  Wise  I 

Pow  ers-McC'hy  | 
.Myles  1 

o-Keel  Western  1 
2-i:eel  Western  1 

Cutting 
Schedule 

HAL  E.  ROACH  STUDIO.  Culver  City. 

Nora  Ely,  Casting.    Warren  Doane.  Mgr. 

West  3730 

F.  Newmeyer 
Charlie  Parrott 

Gray 

F.  W.  Jackinan 

Harold  Uoyd 
Snub  PoUard 

U.  J.  Cedar 
Ruth  Roland 

Walter  Lundin 
Robt.  Doran 
Younp 

.\.  Tliomp.son 

K.  Golden 
Bob  Evans 
Harold  Atkins 
D.  H.  Lamar 

Taylor  <Si  ila\ .  z 

Staff 

statT 

Staff 

:;-Keel  Comedy 
Comedies 
Comedies 
Serial 

L  nder  Pi  od. 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Under  Productn 

SCHLANK.  MORRIS  R.  PROD.    6050  Sunset.    Frank  Cavender.  Casting. 

Holly  975 

Al  .Santell 

Eddie  Barry 

Vernon  Walker  1  Cavender  | 

.->t.-ifr'                    1  Comedy  | 

Schedule 

SCHWARTZ  PROD.    E.  Schwartz.  Gen.  Mgr.    730  South  Olive. 


61104 


Fred  Caldwell      |  All-Star 


I  M.  J.  Lynch 


Ito.v.ve  Maes 


Staff 


I  5-Reel  Western 


Itli  W.-.  k 


SEELING.  CHAS.  R.  PROD'NS.    Chas.  R.  Seeling,  Casting.    1240  So.  Olive. 


13910 


Chas.  Seeling 


"Big  Boy" 
Williams 


I  Neal  Smith 


I  Vincent  Clay 


K.  Coolidq-e 


Western 


I  Casting 
I 


SELIG-RORK.     3800  Mission  Road.     J  ames  L.  McGee,  Gen.  Mgr. 


Lincoln  33 


Jerome  Storm 
Bert  Bracken 


I  All-star 
I  All-star 


I'Jddie  Linden 
H.  Neuman 


I  Jack  Conway 
I  Wm.  Ehfo 


B.  McConville 
Bracken 


"The  White  Mouse" 
"The  Rosary" 


Cutting 
1  Cutting 


T.  R.  FILM  CO.    Theod  ore  Repay,  Sr.     751  S.  Spring  St. 


Main  5115 


Theo.  Repay  Sr.  j  Theo.  Repay  Jr.  | 

1  Theo.  Repay 

Sr.  1  Educational 

1  Preparing 

VIDOR.  KING,  PROD.    Ince  Studios.  Culver 

City.    Clark  Thomas,  Mgr. 

West  62 

King  Vidor         jAll  Siar               |  Max  Du  Pont       |  C.  Brie 

•ker            1  Iving  \'idor 

j  "Love  Never  Dies" 

1  Laboratory 

WEEGY  BIRD  FILMS. 

Lincoln  1  778 

E.  G.  D\-.-r            1  X(ir.-St:ir              |  !•;.(. .Dver  1 

1  si.-itc 

1  .\c>>-.  |i\-  T;ir,l  Films 

1  Schedule 

WESTERN  CLASSIC  FILM  CO.    Bob  Horner, 

Casting  Director. 

1339  Gordon  St. 

Holly.  134 

Bob  Horn.  r         I  Tom  Pickfoid      ||  .V.  llresl.-iw          I  .1.  .M.-. 

vo               !|  llob  Ilorn'.'r 

(  We.<teni 

1 .-!.:  w. .  k 

I 
I 


GffliineraalRk 
LalxHatories,  i 

*  Higliest    «  I 
Qualibg  ^Service  % 

StiLdio  LigTiting^ 
Equipmenb  « 
«   For  Ren  b 

S356  Melrose  Avj 

Pi!  Hollj)iOoocL  2700 


STORIES 
WANTED 

— Immediately  —  for  several  well-known 
star.s — and  for  new  companies.  Write 
for  descriptive  list. 

SAMPLE  SYNOPSIS  FREE  IF  DESIRED 
PHOTOPLAYWRIGHTS  LEAGUE 

623  Union  League  Building 
Los  Angeles.  Cal. 


Dr.  W.  E.  BALSINGER 
FACIAL  SURGEON 

Formerly 
FACIAL  SURGEON  U.  S.  ARMY 
Hump  and  Other  Deformities  of  Noses 
Corrected   Throug'h  Nostrils — No  Scar. 
Sagging'  Checks  Lifted 
Baggy  Eye-Lids  Corrected 
Double  Chins,  Scars.  Etc.,  Remoyed 

Clark  Hotel,  Los  Angeles 

By  Appointment 
100  IV.  Stiite  St.,  ChicRKO 


WIGS 


Used  Exclusively  in 

3  MUSKETEERS 

Mad.'  by 
819  South  Hill  Street 


ZAN 


Still  and  Always 

Phone  579-359 

HOLLYWOOD 

TAXI  SERVICE 

"Soutter  Will  Suit  You" 

Reasonable  Rates 

By  the  Mile,  Hour,  Day,  or  Week 

7030  Hollywood  Blvd. 

CAMERA ! 


"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


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UNIVERSAL  S  l  UDlO.    Fred  Datig,  Casting.    Universal  City 


Holly.  2500 


"~T — I — T  

Art  -■Vcoi'cl 

wsvv  aid 

■ 

iVlessengei' 

"Winners  of  the  West" 

Albei  t  Kussell 

liJddie  t-'olo 

i\ly  ers 

Marchant 

A.  W.  Coldeway 

"The  Secret  Four"  • 

Hutchinson 

iiei  t  Koach 

Kdmond 

Thompson 

1-Keel  Comedies 

Watson 

Gri  b  bon  -  L,aPlan 

Corby 

Smith 

Scott  Darling 

1-Reel  Comedies 

Von  Sti'oheim 

All  Star 

"Foolish  Wive.s" 

Jack  Conway 

Kawlinson 

Rau 

"Substitute  Millionaire" 

Scardon 

lUiss  Dupont 

Reynolds 

Right 

"Ropes" 

Thorn  by 

i>on  Chaney 

Miller 

Taylor 

"Wolf  Breed" 

W.  Worthington 

Flank  Mayo 

Barry 

G.  Lewis 

"Ur.  Jim" 

W.  Ciaftl 

Jack  Perrin 

.VI  I^athum 

Marchant 

"Bob  of  the  U.  S.  N." 

titzgeiald 

Gladys  Walton 

,\1.  Mower 

H.  Webb 

"The  Guttersnipe" 

Wesley  Kuggles 

-Vll-btur 

Garrity 

"Wild  Honey" 

Ed  Kull 

liileen  Sedg^vick 

J.  Kull 

"Clutch  of  the  Octopus" 

Geo.  Cox 

JNIarie  Prevost 

\V.  Fildew 

McCarey 

"Princess  Virtue" 

8lh  Wtek 
iiilh  Week 
Schedule 
Schedule 
i^utting 
1th  Week 
Cutting 
■Ith  Week 
3d  Week 
preparing 
1st  Week 
Preparing 
Preparing 
1st  Week 


yiTAGKAPH  S  l  UDlO.  Douglas  Uawson,  Casting 

David  Smith 
*>  jjLi.  uuueau 
Semon  -Tau  roB 
Jimmy  Aubrey 
Wilfrid  North 
Ensminger 


I  /  UP  lalmadge.  W.  S.  bmith.  Gen.  Mgr.  Holly  2131 

Biadfey  Smollen 
Graham  Baker 
StaCf 
Staff 

Bradley  Smollen 
Staff 


VVallliall-Slarke 
.  i.iiciiii  Duncan 
I  .arry  Setnon 
Jimmy  Aubrey 
Earle  Williams 
Myers-M'Donalo 


B.  ."Miiilli.  ,)r. 
Geo.  Robinson 
Lvonenkamp 

Ernest  Smith 
Robinson 


vv  111.  Dag  well 
I  )i>ii  Clarke 
Roland  Asher 


John  Smith 
McDermott 


"i' lower  of  the  North" 
"The  Come- Back" 
"The  Lumber  Jack" 
Special  Comedy 
"Ducky  Carson" 
"Breaking  Through"Serial 


Finishing 

.Schedule 

Schedule 

l<'inishing 

Cutting 

7lh  Episode 


WESTERN  FEATURES.  Inc.     5544  Hollywood  Blvd. 


Hal  >Jgrfleet        |  Wm.  Fairbanks   I  Edgar  Lyons       I  H 


1-1.  iNortleet 


vv  Hslern 


I  tscnedule 


WILLIAMS.  CYRUS  J..  CO.    K.  Bradbury.  Casting.    461  I  Fountain  Ave.  C.  J.  Williams.  Mgr.  Hollyj26fe 

Robt  Bradhury~  I  "Rill  and  Mnli"     |  Geo.  Meredith      I  i  ^i-.TTTi m rv         i"  .mi.  ;i  i  lonal  ~  f  Schedule  

WILNAT  FILMS,  INC..  1329  Gordon  St.    Jack  Mintz.  Casting.    Bob  Reed.  Bus.  Mgr.  Holly  1918 


Raym'kr-Smith  I  Smith-Wells 


Geo.  Meehan 


I  ;U  intz-Sa  u  111 


I  l>ex  Ncal 


■Hallroom  Boys" 


Bi-Monthly 


WILSON,  BEN,  PROD.     Berwilla  Studios. 


Holly  157 


Roy  Clements 
Duke  Warren 
Roy  Cleni'-nts 

Roy  Stewart 
Marjorie  Daw 
Ann  Little 
Neva  Gerber 
Jack  Hoxie 

King  Gray 
Nobles 
King  Gray 

McGregor  i 
McGaugh 

La  Niece 

Clements  i 
Clements 

"A  Motion  to  Adjourn" 
r'erial 

"The  Price  of  Youth" 
Western 

Cutting 

Schedule 
Preparing 
3d  Week 

WM.  SMITH  PRODUCTIONS.    Tulsa.  Okla. 

George  Holt         |  Farnum 

1  Reginald  Lyons 

1  W.  M.  Smith 

1  Western 

Schedule 

Eastern  Studios 

DIRECTOR 

STAR 

CAMERAMAN 

1  ASS'T  DIRECTOR  1  SCENARIST 

1                 TYPE  1 

PROGRESS 

BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS. 

W.  J.  Scully,  Casting.     ttU  7  E.  1  7  5th  St. 

Tremont  5  1  00 

Henry  King 
S.  E.  V.  Taylor 

Bai  ilielmess 
All  Star 

H.  Cronjager 
Geo.  Peters 

K.  lioss 
D.  Towette 

Dj  ama  1 
Dr-nniM  1 

I'utting 
Starting 

BLACK!  ON  STUDIOS. 

Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 

FIsher-Fox 

V  II  .StHf 

l-rank  IVrimnii 

1 

1  Comedy 

Si-hPdiile 

ES'l  EE  STUDIOS.  124 

W.   1  23th  St..  New  York  City. 

Donavan 

Abramson 

Frazer 

All  Star 
Montague  Love 
l'"nrl  Shopard 

i'aul  Allen 

Ahramson 
'■"r.nzer 

Comedy 
Pomedy 
2  UppI  romedv 

Scliediile 
ScbediilP 
Srhediilc 

FOX  STUDIOS.    West  55th  St..  N.  Y.    Samuel  Kingston,  Casting. 


J.  S.  Dawley 
Harry  Millarde 
Kenneth  Webb 
Chas.  J.  Brabin 


Non  Star 
Non  Star 
Pearl  White 
Non  Star 


Bert  Dawley 
Ruttenburg 
Tom  Malloy 
Geo.  W.  T>;ine 


\Valter  Lang 
David  Solomon 
Nick  Hollen 
A I  Reihnch 


Paul  Sloane 
Paul  Sloane 
Paul  Sloane 
("'h;i«;.  Hrahin 


Drama 
Drama 

Society  Drama 
Dva  ma 


Cutting 
Schedule 
3d  Week 
?<\  Wee  k 


GRIFFITH.  D.  W..  STUDIOS.     Herbert  Sutch,  Casting.     Mamaroneck,  N.  Y. 


Mam"k  1191 


■The  Two  Orphans" 


D.  W.  Griffith        i  All-Star  i  Ui rz>M -Sa  i  tov         Herbert  Sutch  

INTERNATIONAL  FILM  STUDIOS.    M.  J.  Connolly.  Casting  Director.  2478  2nd  Ave. 

Edward  Dillon     |  .Ml  Star  i  ^ 

Al  Capellani         '  All  Star  

LEVY.  HARRY.  PROD  S. 


I  Tib  AVeek 


New  York  City. 


Cht  ster  L.\  ons 
TT.  Wen.'itrum 


( :harles  Berner 
W.  E.  Hamilton 


Dotv  Hobart 
E.  r>loyd 


"The  Be.iuty  Shop"  Com. 
Dramn 


.?d  Week 
■M\  Week 


Jeff  Brophy.  Casting.      2  30  W.  38th  St..  N.  V. 


Hugo  Ballin 

All  Slar 

Wni,  Adams 

Jeff  Brophy 

Hugo  Balljn 

1  M-a  ina 

Harrv  Lew 

All  Star 

Fla  nders 

B.  Blake 

Ellis-Grant 

Drama 

Ben  Blake 

.Ml  Slar 

Van  Dervere 

G.  TUell 

T>.  C.  Ellis 

Drama 

Ren  Blake 

Trio  A'l^n 

^'nn  r~)orvpre 

G  Ftoll 

Ron  Blake 

Pomed  V 

Srhedule 
F;eh.edule 
Schedule 
ScheduiB 


LINCOLN  STUDIO.     James  W.  Martin.  Gen.  Mgr.     Grantwood.  N.  J. 


Morsemere  oo3 


.Toe  Levering 
Joe  Levering 


All  Sr;ir 
All  St.Tr 


Wm.  Crollv 
Wm.  Crollv 


G.  Thompson 
G.  Thompson 


I  Special 
1  Dramn 


I  Cutting 
I  Cutting 


MIRROR  STUDIOS.     Glendale.  Long  Island.  New  York. 


Walsh 


I'jdwards 


I  I  Inris 


PATHE.    S.  Bennett.  Casting  Director.    1  990  Park  Ave..  New  York. 


I  Srtipdnle 

"Harlem  1  480 


Geo.  B.  Seitz 


I  (•  Hntrhi^on 


I  to.  .Snvdei" 


I  S.  Bennet 


I  B.  Millh.nuser 


I  '  <^  E-^f-ode  Seri.nl 


I  l''inishing 


REELCRAFT  PICTURES  CORP.     Mittenthal  Studio,  Yonkers.  N.  Y. 


Yonkers  b^"^^ 


Hamilton-Smith 
Marcel  Perez 
Frank  Mattison 

Bud  Duncan 
Tweedy 
All  Star 

Grifflth 
A,  Obrock 
Len  Smith 

Tuey 
Morsn 

Smith 

Tweedy 

Mattison 

Comedy 
Comedy 
Cnmedv 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

SELZNICK  STUDIOS.  H. 

^.  Steiner,  Casting.    W.  Fort  Lee,  N.  I. 

Tel.  Fort  Lee  350 

Robt.  Ellis 
Ralph  Ince 
G.  Archambaud 
Wm.  P.  S.  Earle 
Alan  Crosland 
G.  Arohamb.niid 

Eugene  O'Brien 
E.  Hammerstein 
C.  Tearle 
E.  Hammerstein 
Conway  Tearle 
Conway  Tearle 

.Tulr  s  Cronjager 
Wm.  Wagner 
J.  Cronjager 
Wm.  Wagner 
Cronjager 
Cronjager 

H.  L.  Atkins 
-T.  Ruddy 
H.  Steiner 
H.  L.  Atkins 
Lynn  Shores 
Steiner 

Lewis  A  Browne 
T  I.  Hopkinti 
E.  J.  Montague 

Frank  Dazey 
Browne 

•r-hivnlrous  Charlie" 
"Remorseless  Love" 
"Wide  Open  Town" 
"Way  of  a  Mnid" 
"Shadows  of  the  Sea" 
"Man  of  Stone" 

-ith  Week 

Cutting 

1th  Week 

Finished 

ruttlTiR 

Finishing 

TALMADGE  STUDIOS.  3 

18  E.  48th  St. 

.  N.  Y.  Nath 

an  Watts.  Casting  Director. 

Vand't  7340 

Sidney  Fmnklin 

'V..  Hunt 

M.  .Springer 

J.  Creelm.'in         |  "Smilin"  Through" 

'  1  h  Week 

U.  S.  MOVING  PICTURES  CORP.    James  W.  Martin. 

-*res.  and  Gen. 

Mgr.    Grantwood.  N.  J. 

Jos.  Levering 

All-star 

Walter  Ringhan" 

Crollv 
■Wni.  Crollv 

G.  Thomp.'ion  1 
G.  Thompson  1 

Dram, a 
Drama 

1  Cuttin>T 
1  Finished 

VTTAGRAPH  STUDIOS.     East  15th  St..  Brooklvn.  N.  Y.    F.  H.  Loomis.  Casting. 


Midwood  6100 


1  Mice  Jovcp            1  T  Shell 

1  T  Miller 

•o-irine  GrlfTitb    j  >rii.urRomi 

1  '^-red  Scheld 

Dlttmar 

Von  S.iyffertitz 

1  '  r   Wa  rrep 

1  1  ■,,vvhII -■''a-lT- 

"The  Tnner  Chamber" 
"Moral  Fibre" 
"Peggy  Puts  It  Over" 


"rhedule 


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CAMERA  I 


that  satisfies  depositors 

HUNDREDS  of  depositors  have  used  the  facilities 
of  this  bank  for  many  years  a  strong  indica- 
tion, we  believe,  of  our  ability  to  serve  our  patrons 
satif  factorily. 

That  same  service  is  open  to  you. 

CITIZENS  TRUST  AND 
SAVINGS  BANK 

Br.inchos  at  Honds 

209  So.  We.stern  .\ve.  Safe  Deposit  Vaults 

S.  W.  Cor.  I'ico  and  FiRUcro-T  Foreign  and 

Holly,  nivd.  &  McCadden  PI.  Domestic  ICxrhanKe 


Citijens 


Trust  and.  Sa.vinq  Bai/k- 

-7ie-  740    so   I-IIIL  '.T   


DAY  AND  NIGHT  BANKING 

At  BROADWAY  OFFICE,  3rd  and  Broadway 


Million  Dollar  Theatre 


Rialto 


(3d  and  Broadway) 

Thomas  H.  Ince's 
"PASSING  THRU" 

(Broadway,  near  8th) 


Cecil  B.  De  MiUe  s  "THE  AFFAIRS  OF  ANATOL" 
A  Georsre  Fitzmaurice  Production 


When  the  Rain  Takes  the  ''Merry" 
Out  of  ''Merry-Go-Round" 

Your  car  won  t  skid  and  do  any  of  that  dangerous  spinning  around  when  you  are 
equipped  with  Weed  Chains.  And  one  set  gives  you  protection  season  after  season 
because  Weed  Chains  are  made  to  wear. 

If  your  chains  are  besrinning  to  lo.se  a  link  here 
and  there,  brins?  them  to  us.  W'e  can  either  repair 
thein,  or  accept  them  a.-J  part  iiayment  for  a  new  set. 

OFFICIAL  WEED  CHAIN  SERVICE  STATION 

MULLER  BROTHERS 

Sunset  Blvd.  at  Cahuenga  Phone  Hollywood  4313 


MARION  WARDE  Acting  for  Stage  and  MOTION  PICTURES 

A  Legitimate,  Practical  School  of  Results — My  Students  now  Working  in  Pictures 
are  Making  Good.  Formerly  of  Blanchard  Hall.  Music,  Makeup,  Dancing 
729  S.  Bonnie  Brae— Any  West  7th.  St.  Car.  Phone  54498 


Have  Your  Photos  Tinted  and  Framed  by  the 

ARNOU)  DES  PLANTES  ART  CO..  718  South  HUl  Street 

The  Finest  Quality  of  Work 
Mr.  Arnold  des  Plantes  Will  Personally  Do  the  Coloring  and  Toning 


Who's  Where 

(Continued  from  Page  t) 

Annie  Elliot — Agnes  Ayres 

Nazzer  Singh — Theodore  Koslofl 

Orchestra  Leader — Polly  Moran 

Hoffmeier — Raymond  Hatton 

Tibra — Julia  Faye 

Dr.  Bowles — Charles  Ogle 

Dr.  Johnson — Winter  Hall 

The  Spencer  Butler — Guy  Oliver 

The  Spencer  Maid — Ruth  Miller 

The  Spencer  Valet — Lucien  Littlefield 

Nurse — Zelma  Maja 

Chorus  Girl — Shannon  Day 

Bridge  Players — Elinor  Glyn,  Lady  Parker 

Guests — William  Boyd,  Maud  Wayne 

Stage  Manager — Fred  Huntley 

Chorus  Girl — Alma  Bennett 


KINEMA 

Joseph  M.  Schenck  presents 
Constance  Talmadge  in 
"WEDDING  BELLS" 
Adapted  from  the  play  by  Zelda  Crosby 
Directed  bv  Chet  Withey 
CAST 

Rosalie  Wayne — Constance  Talmadge 
Reginald  Carter— Harrison  Ford 
Marcia  Hunter — Emily  Chichester 
Mrs.  Hunter — Ida  Darling 
Douglas  Ordway — James  Harrison 
Spencer  Wells — William  Ri.»elle 
Hooper — Polly  Vann 
Jackson — Dallas  Welford 
Fuziaki — Frank  Honda 


HIPPODROME— Sunday 

Lee  A.  Ochs  presents 
Bvrant  Washburn  in 
"THE  ROAD  TO  LONDON" 

By  David  Skaats  Foster 
Directed  by  Eugene  Mullen 
CAST 

Rexy  Rowland — Bryant  Washburn 

Lady  Emily — Joan  Morgan 

The  Duchess — Saba  Raleigh 

The  Viscount— Gibb  McLaughlin 

Rex's  Father — George  Foley 

The  Vicar — The  Rev.  Dr.  Batchelor 

A  London  Bobby — By  Himself 


HIPPODROME— Midweek 

Playgoers  Pictures  presents 

"WOMEN  WHO  WAIT" 
Adapted  by  Edward  Russell 
Directed  by  Phillip  Van  Loan 
CAST 

Eileen  Arden — Marguerite  Clayton 
Harold  Van  Zandt — Creighton  Hale 
Peter  Van  Zandt — George  MacQuarrie 
John  Van  Zandt — Thomas  Cameron 
Charlie  Wing— Harold  Thomas 
Mary — Peggy  Shaw 
Baby  Anne — Anne  Ward 

SUPERBA 

Carl  Laemmle  offers 
"NO  WOMAN  KNOWS" 
From  the  novel  "Fanny  Herself" 
By  Edna  Ferber 
Scenario  by  Tod  Browning  and  Geo. 
Yohalem 
Directed  by  Tod  Browning 
CAST 

Fannie  Brandeis — Mabel  Julienne  Scott 

Fencer — Stuart  Holmes 

Theodore  Brandeis — John  Davidson 

Molly  Brandei — Grace  Marvin 

Brandeis — Max  Davidson 

Rabbi  Thoman — E.  A.  Warren 

Father  Fitzpatrick- Dick  Cummings 

Shaublitz — Joe  Swickard 

Aloysius — Danny  Hoy 

Heyl — Earle  Schenck 

Little  Ted — Raymond  Lee 

Little  Fanny — Bernice  Radom 

Little  Heyl — Joseph  Stearns 

Little  Bella— Dorothy  Dehn 

Mrs.  McChesney — Eugenie  Forde 

Metzi — Maxine  Tabanic 


CAJUEBA  ! 


Who's  Where 


"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry'' 


Page  Fifteen 


CLUNE'S 

L,ois  Weber  presents 
"THE  BLOT" 

WrittETi  and  directed  by  Lois  Weber 
CAST 

Prof.  Griggs— Phillip  Hubbard 
His  Wife — Margaret  McWade 
His  Daughter— Claire  Windsor 
His  Pupil— Louis  Calhern 
The  Other  Girl- Marie  Walcamp 


CALIFORNIA  i 

Goldwyn  presents 
"THE   INVISIBLE  POWER" 

By  Charles  Kenyon 
Directed  by  Frank  Lloyd 
Photographed  by  Norbert  Brodin 
CAST 

Sid  Chambers — House  Peters 
Nauia  Chadwick — Irene  Rich 
Mark  Shadwell— DeWitt  Jennings 
Bob  Brake — Sidney  Ainsworth 
Mr.  Miller — William  Friend 

Mrs.  Miller— Gertrude  Claire 
The  Giggling  Neighbor— Lydia  Yeamans 

Titus 

Mrs.  Shadwell — Jessie  de  Jainette 


BROADWAY  PANTAGES 

Christie  Film  Company  presents 
"SEE  MY  LAWYER" 
With  T.  Roy  Barnes 
By  Max  Marcin 
Scenario  by  W.  Scott  Darling 
Directed  by  AI.  K.  Christie 
Photographed  by  Anton  Nagy  and 
Alec  Phillios 
CAST 

Robert  Gardner — T.  Roy  Barnes 
Norman  Joyce — Grace  Darmond 
Billy  Noble— Lloyd  Whitlock 
Betty  Gardner — Jean  Acker 
T.  Hamilton  Brown — Ogden  Crane 
Leonard  D.  Robinson— Tom  McGuire 
Otto  Trueman — J.  P.  Lockney 
Anson  Morse — Lincoln  Plumer 
Dr.  Drew — Bert  Woodruff 
Aunt  Kate — Eugenie  Forde 


NEW  PANTAGES 

Albert  E.  Smith  presents 
"THE  SILVER  CAR" 
With  Earle  Williams 
By  Wyndham  Martyn 
Directed  by  David  Smith 
CAST 

Anthony  Trent— Earle  Williams 
Daphne  Grenvil— Kathlyn  Adams 
Arthur  Grenvil— Geoffrey  Webb 
Count  Michael  Temesvar — Eric  Mayne 
Earl  of  Rosecarrel — Emmett  King 
Pauline — Mona  Lisa 
Vicar — John  Steppling 
Hentzi — Max  Asher 
Colonel  Langley— Walter  Rodgers 


MISSION 

United  Artists  present 
Douglas  Fairbanks  in 
"THE  THREE  MUSKETEERS" 
By  Alexander  Dumas 
Adapted  by  Edward  Knoblock 
Photographed  by  Arthur  Edeson 
Directed  by  Fred  Niblo 
CAST 

D'Artagnan — Douglas  Fairbanks 
Queen  Anne  of  Austria — Mary  MacLaren 
Constance — Marguerite  de  la  Motte 
King  Louis  XIII — Adolphe  Menjou 
Aramis — Jean  Pallette 
Milady — Barbara  La  Marr 
Du  Rochefort — Boyd  Irwin 
Porthos — George  Siegmann 
Buckingham — Thomas  Holding 
Planchet — Charles  Stevens 
Capt.  Detroville — Willis  L.  Robards 
(Continued  on  page  17) 


PHONE  598-93^ 

COWEOY-  DRAMA 
WESTERN 


PIAYING  PARTS  OF 

nmm  character  types 


PRODUCTION  EXECUTIWE- BUSINESS  G)^PERlENCe 


For  Your 


Complete  Home  Furnishings 


KLETT  BROTHERS 

It  will  more  than  please  you  to  inspect  our  line  of  beautiful  floor,  boudoir  and  table 

lamps,  and  other  artistic  furniture. 
5540  Hollywood  Blvd.  Open  Evenings  Phone  Holly  554 


ART  LEE 

Make-Up  Artist 

Yes,  I  Teach  You  to  Make  Up  Properly 
Kingsley  Apartments 


Holly  2233 


5200  Hollywood  Blvd. 


Rebuilding 


Gowns  for  Rent 
GOWNS 

At  New  Address 
Broadway  7621.  721  South  Olive  St. 


STUDIO  FOR  RENT 

Complete  Equipped 

Including  Generator 
6070  Sunset  Blvd.  Corner  Gower  St. 

Hollywood,  Oalif. 


HARRY  E.  TULLAR 

Attorney  and  Counselor 
Lasky  Bldg.,  1729  Highland  Ave. 
Hollywood 

Phones:  578922—599042 


LITTLE 

Commercial  Photographer 
5874  Hollywood  Boulevard 
Phone  597-602 


GILBERT  p.  HAMILTON 

Director 
M.  P.  D.  A. 

At  Liberty 

Gates  Hotel 


Kate  Price 


558220 


WILLIAM  MERRILL 
McCORMICK 

A  HEAVY    WORTH  WATCHING 

Imperial  Hotel,  909  So.  Grand 
Broadway  4764 


FRANK  P.  DONOVAN 

Director  of  Vitagraph,  Pathe,  General 
and  Mutual  Releases,  Paramount  Pic- 
lurea,  etc. 

Green  Room  Club,  New  York  City 


FOR  RENT 

New,  Complete  Bell-Howell  Camera 

Owned  by  experienced  .'i.ssistant  cameia- 
man.  Will  rent  very  reasonable  if  owner 
ciin  act  as  assistant. 

Call  at  449  No.  Virgil  or  Phone  Wll.  2763 


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CAMERA 


A! 

♦  ■ 


BERT  SPROTTE 

Who  Plays  "Mac  Strann"  in  "The  Night  Horseman" 

at  the  Symphony  this  week 

Coming  Release — "A  Question  of  Honor  ' — Anita  Stewart 

Phone  741-64 


Scenario 
Market 


The  issue  of  October 
the  eighth  Camera! 
will  publish  a  com- 
plete list  of  the  needs 
of  the  studio  scenario 
departments. 


A  dozen  new  companies  are 
anxious  for  good  originals 


SAY  IT 
IWITH  CUTSII 


En^pavin^s  In  Halftone 
and  BenJay  Coloi*  Plates 
aJJ  AUpactiveness  \o 
youv»  Advei-tisin^ 

BROWN  CALDWELL&LADD 

PHOTO  ENGRAVERS 

-"47  SO.  BROADWAY,  LOS  ANCELES 


CAMERA  ! 


"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


Page  Seventeen 


New  Arrivals 

of  Fashion's  Latest 

Fall  Dresses,  Coats 
and  Furs 

Any  professional  taking  ad- 
vantage of  our  charge  account  in 
selecting  fall  garments  in  the  next 
two  weeks  will  get  1 0  per  cent 
discount  of  marked  price.  This 
offer  is  exclusive  for  the  profession. 


L.  HERLING,  Mgr. 
6332  Hollywood  Blvd. 

We  clothe  the  entire  family. 
Open  Saturday  until  9:00  P.  M. 


The  Triangle  Cleaners  andTailors 

REMODELING 
EPAIRING 
ELINING    Cleaning  and  Pressing 
All  Worl<  Guaranteed    Prices  Reasonable 

Sf^  f\f  pv  4515    Sunset  Blvd. 

.  OULU  Phone    Holly  2087 


"CRECO" 

Electric  Studio  Equipment 
CINEMA  SALES  CO. 

4538  Hollywood  Blvd. 

Temporary  Phone:  Main  3373 


CLARENCE  A.  ALBECKER 

Cameraman  at  Liberty 
2115  Santee  St. 

or  Box  9,  Camera! 


One  Week 
SPECIAL 

On  Millinery,  Lingeries,  Silk 
Hosiery  and  Blouses 

THE  FLORENCE  CLARK  SHOP 

1064  North  Western  Ave. 

Phone  Holly  6161 


Who's  Where 

(Continued  from  Page  15) 


Bonacieux — Sidney  Franklin 
Father  Joseph — Lon  Poff 
Cardinal  Richelieu — Nigel  De  Brulier 
Athos — Leon  Bary 


AUDITORIUM 

William  Fox  presents 
"THE  QUEEN  OF  SHEBA" 

By  Virginia  Tracy 
Photographed  by  John  Boyle 
Directed  by  J.  Gordon  Edwards 
CAST 

The  Queen  of  Sheba— Betty  Blythe 
King  Solomon — Fritz  Lieber 
Queen  Amarath — Claire  de  Lorez 
King  Armud  of  Sheba — George  Seigmann 
Tamaran — Herbert  Heyes 
Mentor — Hershel  Mayall 
Adonijah — G.  R.  Nye 
King  David — George  Nichols 
Bathsheba — Genevieve  Blinn 
Sheba's  Son — Pat  Moore 
Nomis — Joan  Gordon 
Olos — William  Hardy 
King  of  Tyre — John  Cosgrove 
The  Envoy  of  King  Pharaoh — Paul  Caze- 
neuve 

The  Princess  Vashti — Nell  Craig 

A  Captain  of  Adonijah's  Army — Al  Fremont 

Joab — Earl  Crain 


SYMPHONY 

William  Fox  presents 
Tom  Mix  in 
"THE  NIGHT  HORSEMAN" 

Story  based  on  Max  Brand's  novel, 
"Wild  Geese." 
Scenario  and  direction 
by  Lynn  F.  Reynold.'^. 
Photographed  by  Ben  Kline 
CAST 

Whistling  Dan — Tom  Mix 

Kate  Cumberland — May  Hopkins 

Old  Joe  Cumberland — Harry  Lonsdale 

Dr.  Byrne — Joseph  Bennett 

Buck  Daniels — Sid  Jordan 

Mac  Strann — Bert  Sprotte 

Jerry  Strann — C.  Anderson 

Haw  Haw — I.,on  Poff 

Marshal — Chas.  K.  French 


EQUITY  RESOLUTION 


At  a  recent  meeting  of  the  executive  com- 
mittee of  the  Actors'  Equity  Association,  iTie 
following  resolution  was  passed: 

Whereas,  a  deplorable  event  in  San  Fran- 
cisco has  called  forth  wiJe  comment  and 
discussion,  and 

Whereas,  the  fact  that  a  prominent  mem- 
ber of  the  motion  picture  profession  is  the 
central  figure  involved,  and, 

Whereas,  the  eyes  of  the  world  are  upon 
the  profession  as  a  whole,  be  it 

Resolved,  that  the  Executive  Committee 
of  the  Actors'  Equity  Association,  in  meet- 
ing assembled,  unanimously  condemns  the 
wholesale  odium  and  castigation  that  is 
being  heaped  upon  its  honorable  profession 
because  of  the  alleged,  and  as  yet  unproved, 
actions  of  one  of  its  members. 

We  earnestly  request  that  in  the  present 
unfortunate,  unsavory  and  universally 
known  affair,  the  press  and  public  will  i.ot 
condemn  our  profession  as  a  whole. 

Statistics  bear  out  the  statement  that  the 
proportion  of  undesirable  individuals  in  the 
acting  and  motion  picture  profession  is  no 
greater  than  in  any  other  line  of  enterprise 
or  endeavor.  In  justice  to  the  high  average 
of  clean,  admirable,  right-living  and  right- 
thinking  individuals  engaged  in  acting  and 
in  motion  picture  work,  we  deplore  the 
stigma  that  is  being  cast  upon  us  and,  in 
the  name  of  decency,  justice  and  equity,  we 
(Continued  on  Page  18) 


The  Story  Idea 

that  struggles 
to  get  out 


The  right  one  is  worth  big 
money.  You  may  have  it. 
Will  you  accept  a  free, 
confidential  test? 

Hundreds  of  original  stories,  for 
dramatization  on  the  screen,  are 
urgently  needed  to  keep  the  motion  pic- 
ture industry  alive. 

The  Palmer  Photoplay  Corporation 
is  the  accredited  agent  of  the  leading 
producers  in  a  nation-wide  search  for 
story-telling  ability.  Not  literary  skill, 
but  creative  imagination  and  dramatic 
insight — the  ability  to  think  out  and 
tell  a  good  story,  dramatically. 

It  is  a  talent  many  people  have  who 
never  suspect  its  presence.  You  may 
possess  the  gift  yourself,  and  not  be 
aware  of  it.  Will  you  let  us  test  you 
free? 

Send  for  the  Van  Loan  questionnaire. 
In  your  own  home  by  a  simple  psycho- 
logical test  you  can  learn  whether  you 
have  the  native  ability  for  which  the 
motion  picture  industry  is  anxious  to 
pay  liberally. 

This  questionnaire  has  started  hun- 
dreds on  the  path  to  fame  and  big  in- 
come. Just  use  the  coupon  below.  You 
incur  no  obligation,  of  course. 


Palmer  Photoplay  Corporation, 
Department  of  Education, 
570-90  I.  W.  Hellman  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal. 

Please  send  me,  without  cost  or  obligation 
on  my  part,  your  questionnaire.  I  will  answer 
the  questions  in  it  and  return  it  to  you  for 
analysis.  If  I  pass  the  test  I  am  to  receive 
further  information  about  your  Course  and 
Service  to  authors. 


Name.. 


Address.. 


Camera  !  L.  A. 


DIRECTORS— LOCATION  MEN 

When    wanting    ideal    Western     St.  or 
Hick  Town,  Remember 

BACHMAN  STUDIO 

Glen.  1933W  831  E.  Windsor  Rd.. 

Glendale. 

Price  way  down.    Day,  month  or  lease. 


B.  L.  JAMES 
EXPERT  TITLE  SERVICE 

Phone  Pico  2236 
218-19  Lissner  Bldg.,  524  So.  Spring  St. 
Opposite  the  ALEXANDRIA 


Page  Eighteen 


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(Continued  from  page  17) 


CAMERA 


Convenience 
andSaMcticHi 

to  more  Ui.in  110 
thousand  people  piovo 
tlie  popularity  of  this 
banlt's  all  night  and 
day  service. 

The  irregular  hours  of  mo- 
tion picture  players  ren- 
ders this  kind,  of  bank 
service  indispensable 
Film  folks  numbering  more 
than  eight  thousand  arc  regu- 
lar depoaitnrs  in  this  bank — 
if  ytm  are  not  one  of  them  you 
don't  really  know  the  value  of 
convenient  and  dependable 
banking. 


Lillian 

Guenther's 

Notes: 


(Continued) 

You  remember  I  said  I  was  not  the 
only  one  from  Arkansas  in  the  pic- 
ture game;  the  Talmadge  Sisters,  I 
understand,  are  from  Ft.  Smith,  Ark., 
Pauline  Frederick,  Jonesboro,  Ark., 
Betty  Francisco,  Little  Rock,  Ark., 
Barbara  Castleton  from  some  part  of 
the  State.  The  men  there  are  so  b'.isy 
raising  crops  and  families  they  ilo  not 
get  far  from  home;  two  managed  to 
get  away  and  got  into  the  picture 
game,  Mr.  Will  Rogers  from  Rogers, 
Ark.,  and  William  Anderson  (Bronco 
Billy)  from  Pine  Bluff,  the  same  city 
I  selected  for  my  birthplace 


Oriental  Costume  Co. 

Chinese,  Japanese  Costumes 
Properties  and  Art  Goods 
6238  Santa   Monica  Boulevard 

Holly  5954 


a.sk  that  judgment  be  suspended  until  the 
case  in  question  is  given  a  fair  and  impartial 
trial  before  a  jury. 

It  is  further  resolved,  that  this  resolution 
be  given  wide  spread  publication  in  the 
daily  press  and  the  trade  publications. 

EXECUTIVE  COMMITTEE. 

ACTORS'  EQUITY  ASSOCIATION. 

Screen  Writers '  Forum 

(Continued  from  page  7) 


fundamental  motivation,  or  reveal  those  ele- 
ments of  life  which  most  influence  the  in- 
dividual career. 

The  screen  writer  who  has  sold  several 
intelligently  conceived  "originals"  for  .small 
sums,  must  often  wonder,  must  often  be 
complftely  flabbergasted — even  crushed, 
when  he  reads  of  producers  paying  huge 
prices  for  the  screen  rights  to  trashy  novels. 


OLLIE  SELLERS  PRODUCTIONS 

Featuring  Gladys  Brockwoll,  Ollie  Sellers 
Productions  has  put  into  motion  pictures 
"Double  Stakes,"  the  Saturday  Evening 
Post  story,  by  Wm.  R.  Leighton,  which  will 
be  released  October  15  by  the  Pacific  Film 
Company.  The  cast  includes  Jack  Curtiss, 
Earl  Schwenck,  Al  Hart,  Geo.  Hernandez 
and  Hazel  Dunning. 

This  is  the  first  of  a  series  of  six  five-reel 
features  to  be  produced  by  Ollie  Sellers  Pro- 
ductions for  release  by  the  Pacific  Film 
Company.  Casting  has  started  for  the  sec- 
ond picture,  as  yet  unnamed,  and  production 
is  expected  to  begin  around  October  1st. 
Subsequent  pictures  of  the  series  will  be 
made  at  the  same  studio,  all  being  directed 
by  Sellers.  Present  plans  are  to  release  one 
every  six  weeks,  in  connection  with  a  single 
1  eel  "Folly  Comedy"  weekly. 


PICTURES  FOR  LOS  ANGELES 
UNFORTUNATES 

(Continued  from  page  3) 


the  shows  mean  to  those  who  are  for  years 
bedridden,  or  little  children  who  are  crippled 
or  deaf  or  deformed.  Always  we  are  reach- 
ing the  people  who  most  need  pictures.  At 
the  Children's  Hospital  every  Sunday  many 
see  them  from  their  beds. 

I  have  the  greatest  feeling  of  gratitude  for 
the  courtesies  extended  to  me  in  my  work 
by  the  motion  picture  companies  and  by  the 
members  of  the  organizations  of  the  dif- 
ferent Hollywood  Studios. 

Thanking  you,  I  remain. 

Yours  very  respectfully, 

(Signed)  G.  E.  PELTON." 


DAWN  AT 
CATALEVA 

Norman  Dawn  i.s  at  Catalina  l.sland  with 
a  company  making  the  final  scenes  for 
"The  Street  of  the  Flying  Dragon,"  with 
Sessue  Hayakawa. 

Later  Mr.  Dawn  leaves  for  Yo.semite  to 
make  some  doutile  exposures,  and  to  Mon- 
terey for  scenic  art  titles. 

Upon  completion  of  this  feature  he  will 
at  once  start  work  on  a  Chinese  story 
called  "The  Vermilion  Pencil."  from  the 
novel  b.v  Homer  I^ea,  and  starring  Sessue 
Hayakawa. 

It  is  a  thrilling  tale  of  romance  and 
adventure  in  old  China,  and  includes  tre- 
mendous earth<iuake  and  volcano  scenes. 

Mr.  Dawn  is  a 
remembrance  of 
tify  to  this. 


master  of  volcanoes,  a 
'The  Fire-Cat"  will  tes- 


THE  PIT 

CLASSIFIED  WANT  ADDS 

Your  advertisement  will  be  run  in 
this  colmn  at  the  rate  of  15c  per  line. 
Phone,  mail  or  bring  in  your  •Wants." 


Wants  Ads  must  be  paid  in  ad- 
vance— 75  cents  minimum. 

Attention  Producers,  Directors  and 
Cameramen  interested  in  their  pho- 
tographic results — Chaplin  Studios, 
1416  La  Brea,  Hollywood,  will  un- 
dertake developing  and  printing, 
negative  and  positive,  for  one  or  two 
first-class  companies.  Latest  equip- 
ment. Usual  laboratory  charges. 
Work  done  under  personal  care  of 
Charles  Levin,  Superintendent  of 
Laboratories.  Apply  to  Charles 
Levin,  Laboratory,  or  Alfred  Reeves, 
General  Manager,  Charles  Chaplin 
Studios.  Phone  Holly  4070  or 
57042. 

Movies  Wake  Up  for  Belter  Pictures 

The  Manager  paced  the  Studio  floor, 
The  leading  Stars  ripped  and  tore: 
Naughty  Cowl)0.vs  cussed  and  swore. 
Wild  West  Men  shot  holes  in  the  door. 
When  they  all  ran  out  of  a  Story. 

Stars  see  visions  of  empty  dinner  pails. 
Pome  Stories  eome  in  the  evening  mails: 
The  cute  little  "Fluzies"  dance  with  glee. 
The  he.autiful  Stars  they  say.  "Oh  Gee! 
We  like  Will  M.  Gla.ss'  Uplift  Stories." 

A  poet,  scenarist  and  song  writer's  vision  of 
succes  after  writing  clean,  wholesome,  poetical 
and  musical  uplift  scenarios  and  advertising 
them  for  sale  when  folks  are  tired  of  moving 
pictine  hash. 

WILL  M.  GLASS  STUDIO  PARLORS 
336  North  Benton  Way  2  to  5  P.  M. 

WANTED — A  wealthy,  unemcumbered,  edu- 
cated, lefined  lady  to  write  and  collaborate 
scenarios  and  songs  in  my  estahlished  business 
otllce  in  the  fashionable  Wilshire  district,  and 
my  City  .Services  Uicense  No.  31670  limits  my 
income  to  .$1S.000  a  vear.  An  investment  of 
$l.(irin  or  less  required.  WILU  M.  GLASS 
STfDIO  PARLORS.  336  N.  Benton  Way.  2  to 
5  P.  M. 

PRIVATE  TUTORING — Motion  picture  children 
or  ottiers  desiring  instruction  in  grammar  or 
hi^rh  school  work  in  homes  or  private  class, 
phone  Holly  4149. 

FOR  RENT — Bell- Howell  camera  complete. 
Reasonable  terms.    Phone  577-674. 

DRESSMAKER —  Experienced;  can  handle  any 

kind  of  work  texcept  tailored  coats):  evening 
dresses,  gowns  and  street  dresses:  especially 
good  at  remodeling:  have  had  wardrobe  ex- 
perience: $5  per  day.    Phone  556235. 

FOR  RENT— Complete  New  Bell-Howell  Cam- 

era.  studio  equipment;  also  8x10  still  cainera. 
Will  rent  separately.    Pico  .'i747. 

FOR  SALE— BELL  &  HOWELL,  120°  shutter, 
Thalhelmer  Iris,  three  lenses,  one  2-in.  Goerz 
Hypar:  1-75  mm.  Carl  Zeiss,  one  wide  angle 
Goerz  Hypar:  tripod,  extra  magazines,  etc. 
Price  $1500;  rental  $30.00  a  week.  See  or 
phone  Henry  East.  R.  F.  D.  10,  Box  286. 
Phone  Hollywood  640,  Laurel  Canyon. 

NESTLE'S  PERMANENT  HAIR  WAVE  given 

to  professionals  for  35c  per  curl  for  a  limited 
time.  Mrs.  Wheeler,  Nestle  Wave  Home 
Shop.  1073  Florida  St.,  cor.  Bixel.  Take  9th 
or  7th  St.  car  to  Bixel. 

Gus  Leonard  and  Cordelia  Callahan  are 
included  in  the  cast  of  "The  City  Feller," 
the  current  William  Beaudine-Goldwyn  pro- 
duction. 


Bert  Roach  is  playing  in  support  of  Her- 
bert Rawlinson  in  "The  Millionaire,"  under 
the  direction  of  Jack  Conway. 


CAMEBA  ! 
♦  


'The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 
 ♦   


/  P.  Lockney 

Playing  "Otto  Trueman"  in 

"SEE  MY  LAWYER" 

At  the  Broadway  Pantages  This  Week 

Holly  23 


Page  Nineteen 
 ♦ 


Snitz  Edwards 

As  "Bauer"  in 
"NO  WOMAN  KNOWS" 

At  the  Superba  This  Week 
Coming  Release:     "The  Rubiayat" 

577676 


Barbara  Maier 

{4Yi  years) 

to  whom  the  Los  Angeles  Express  awarded  the  certificate 
signed  by  Cecil  B.  De  Mille  as  being  "The  Ideal  Screen  Baby" 

Coming  Releases:  "The  Are  AnKel."  GUidys  Walton:  •■The 
Speed  Girl,"  Uehe  Daniels;  "The  Pov<  ity  of  Riches,"  Beatrice 
Joy. 

Holly  6122  or  Holly  5018 


Cameron  Coffey 


DANCER 

SWIMMER 

MUSICIAN 


Playing  "Willie  Spivens"  in  "PASSING  THRU" 
At  Grauman's  This  Week 

Coming  Releas.  s:     "Oh  Hrother,"  "Kxit  the  V^amp' 

Holly  1617 


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CAMERA  ! 


Playing  Fanny  as  a 
Child  in 


BERNICE  RADOM 

"Fanny  Herself^  or  "No  Woman  Knows 


99 


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iiiiiirtiiiiiiiiiiiiKiiiHiiniiiiMiniiiniinitiiiiiitiiiriniiiniii 

At  the 
Superba  Theatre 
this  Week 

NOW  AT 
LIBERTY 

Phone — 

Vermont  2376 


IIMIIMIIIIIIIIIItllllHIIIMIIIIIIIIMMIMIllllllllirillltllllllMlllt 
IIIIMIIIIIIIIIIINItllllliriHIIIIII!lintlll)IIIIIMIIIIlMllllilJ  


Joseph  Stearns 


Playing  "Little  Heyl" 


-IN— 


WO  WOMAN  KNOWS'' 

At  the  Superba  this  Week 


Coming  Release — "The  Unfoldment" 


—  679-09— 


m  D(GEST  OF  THE 

mm  picTURe  (ndostry 


JACK  LIVINGSTON 

Star  of  "MAN'S  LAW  AND  GOD"— A  Finis  Fox  Production 


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CAMERA 


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Vol.  IV. 


SATURDAY,  OCTOBER  J,  1921 


No.  25 


A  Gentleman  Expresses  Himself 


One  Dr.  C.  A.  Briegleb,  a  local  preacher  and  presi- 
dent of  the  Ministerial  Union,  has  this  week  aroused 
probably  the  most  general,  and  certainly  the  most  jus- 
tified indignation  ever  felt  or  expressed  by  the  motion 
pictu]-e  profession  with  his  vicious  stand  upon  the  Los 
Angeles  censorship  question,  a  subject  which  his  organ- 
ization is  quite  naturally  and  for  many  perfectly  obvious 
reasons  agitating  at  this  time  as  a  follow-up  of  Mayor 
Cryer's  recent  much  publicized  attempt  to  resurrect  a 
forgotten  statute  providing  for  a  City  Commissioner  or 
Censor  of  Films. 

This  resentment  has  not  been  occasioned  by  the 
fact  that  Briegleb  is  either  sincerely  or  selfishly  our  ad- 
versary, but  because  he  has  attacked  not  only  the  work 
of  our  brains  but  our  characters,  our  outlooks,  and  our 
motives,  with  what  we  can  only  take  to  be  the  most 
willfully  malicious  as  well  as  senseless  untruths. 

In  the  extracts  from  his  ridiculous  speech  at  Mon- 
day's meeting  of  the  Union  to  consider  its  campaign  for 
the  accomplishment  of  art  strangulation,  as  condensed 
for  us  by  the  Record,  he  takes  upon  himself  the  responsi- 
bility for  statements  which  we  would  enjoy  seeing  him 
forced  to  either  prove  or  retract.  It  will  be  noticed  that 
one  of  these  wild  thi-usts  is  to  the  effect  that  the  motion 
picture  is  "a  greater  menace  to  American  childhood  than 
the  legalized  liquor  traffic,"  which  latter  he  so  proudly 
claims  to  have  been  "successfully  stamped  out."  It  may 
be  that  Dear  Doctor  Briegleb  has  not  all  of  his  faculties 
of  obsei^^ation  or  it  may  be  that  his  line  of  vision  ex- 
tends far  above  the  common  herd,  but  in  either  case  his 
ignorance  upon  the  liquor  situation  in  America  eliminates 
the  advisability  of  his  dragging  promiscuous  references 
to  it  into  even  his  most  spirited  discourses.  It  is  to  laugh ! 
Still  greater  amusement  may  be  produced,  however,  by 
his  gentle  remark  concerning  the  alleged  instances  in 
which  children  recognize  photographs  of  screen  lumina- 
ries, while  failing  to  do  the  same  for  those  of  Christ, 
which  suggests  the  possibility  that  photography  may 
have  advanced  in  the  past  nineteen  hundred  and  twenty- 
one  years,  and  therefore  has  become  more  attractive  and 
so  conducive  to  more  concentrated  study. 

Again  Briegleb  asserts  with  picturesque  abandon 
that  there  has  been  no  repudiation  by  the  profession  of 
Roscoe  Arbuckle's  notorious  and  repellant  Labor  Day 
"booze"  party,  which  latter  he  seems  to  put  forth  tri- 
umphantly as  conclusive  proof  that  immediate  censorship 
of  Los  Angeles-shown  photoplays  is  imperative.  Besides 
becoming  incongruous  at  this  juncture,  the  self-appointed 
and  energetic  reformer  over-reaches  himself,  for  not  only 
the  entire  film  colony,  but  scores  of  disinterested  parties 
have  condemned  his  deliberate  lie,  the  nature  of  which 
loses  for  itself  all  propaganda  value.    It  is  not  possible 


that  eight  trade  paper  editorials  in  addition  to  the  various 
published  actions  taken  by  picture  organizations  against 
the  principals  in  the  Rappe  tragedy  and  the  almost  unani- 
mous horror  expressed  by  the  theatrical  world  over  the 
unhappy  affair,  have  been  "missed"  by  this  man  who  is 
apparently  that  type  of  intolerant  upon  whom  democra- 
cies have  come  to  look  as  dangerous  to  normal  humanity. 
To  our  knowledge  no  one  has  upheld  Arbuckle  or  his  asso- 
ciates, but  let  us  now  go  on  record  for  criminals  of  any 
class,  in  stating  that  their  injuries  to  civilization  have 
rarely  taken  on  the  proportions  assumed  by  the  blunders 
of  such  bigoted  combinations  of  perverted  religion  and  ar- 
tistic illiteracy. 

That  Briegleb  and  his  ilk  are  set  to  accomplish  their 
ends  at  all  costs  has  continually  pointed  to  the  idea  that 
their  interests  are  overly  affected  in  the  matter,  which  is 
further  borne  out  by  the  fact  that  they  suggest  to  the  City 
Council  not  one  but  a  board  of  seven  censors,  the  chair- 
man of  which  is  to  receive  fifty  dollars  a  week  compensa- 
tion for  his  "valuable"  services  to  the  general  populace. 

Yes,  the  situation  is  both  simple  and  complicated  ac- 
cording to  one's  vantage  point,  but  it  is  liable  to  become 
unexpectedly  involved  for  all  those  who  slander  indiscrim- 
inately and  too  much. 

We  are  greatly  gratified  by  the  several  refutations  of 
Briegleb's  irrational  calumnies,  among  which  numbers  an 
excellent  one  by  Wm.  C.  de  Mille.  We  will  also  appreciate 
those  which  are  to  come,  and  we  would  recommend  them 
to  the  haughty  president  for  the  improvement  of  his  soul 
and  particularly  his  mentality.  It  is  evident  from  the  fol- 
lowing that  he  is  in  sore  need  of  some  such  stimulation  to 
worthier  efforts. 

"Amid  great  applause.  Dr.  Briegleb  vehemently  de- 
nounced motion  pictures  as  a  greater  menace  to  American 
childhood  than  the  legalized  liquor  traffic,  which  'has  been 
so  successfully  stamped  out.' 

"After  quoting  statistics,  which  he  said  proved  that 
motion  pictures  were  a  menace.  Dr.  Briegleb  told  the 
gathered  ministers  that  he  knew  of  instances  where  a  pho- 
tograph of  the  Christ  was  held  up  before  children  and 
went  unrecognized  by  them,  but  that  these  same  children 
immediately  recognized  the  faces  of  various  motion  pic- 
ture stars. 

"Dr.  Briegleb  called  upon  every  minister  to  be  pres- 
ent this  morning  at  10 :30  o'clock  in  the  council  chamber. 

"I'm  not  afraid  of  the  motion  picture  people,"  he 
cried,  "but  I  am  afraid  of  a  weak-kneed  preacher's  trying 
to  carry  water  on  both  shoulders,  so  it  is  the  business  of 
you  everyone  to  be  present  in  the  council  chambers  to- 
morrow morning  and  protest  against  any  evasion  of  duty 
with  respect  to  censorship." 

"What  we  hold  against  the  motion  picture  industry 
because  of  the  Arbuckle  incident  in  San  Francisco,"  de- 
clared Dr.  Briegleb,  "is  that  there  has  been  no  repudia- 
tion of  him  or  his  type  by  the  motion  picture  people.  But 
let  a  minister  go  wrong  and  in  twenty-four  hours  the  en- 
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Film  Capital  Production  Notes 


CAMERA  ! 


THOMAS  INCE  STARTS  KING  STORY 


LINDER  TO  FILM  BURLESQUE 


A  drama  from  the  pen  of  Bradley  King 
will  be  the  first  special  to  be  produced  by 
Thomas  H.  Ince  on  the  Associated  First 
National  program.  The  production  is  en- 
titled, "Jim,"  and  will  include  an  all-star 
cast.  Florence  Vidor  and  John  Bowers  have 
already  been  signed  for  two  of  the  leading 
roles. 

John  Grifhth  Wray,  who  recently  com- 
pleted "Hail  the  Woman,"  will  direct  and 
production  will  start  shortly. 

Del  Andrews  is  to  handle  the  megaphone 
for  the  forthcoming  Ince  comedy  special  en- 
titled, "The  Hottentot,"  which  will  feature 
Douglas  MacLean.  Mr.  Andrews  will  have 
as  his  assistants  Ray  Enright  and  Ross 
Lederman. 


MOODY  COMPANY  AT  BISBEE 


Director  Harry  G.  Moody  producing 
"Branded,"  a  five-reel  Western,  has  left  with 
his  company  for  Bisbee,  Arizona,  where  he 
will  remain  three  weeks  on  location. 

The  picture  co-features  George  Waggner, 
who  recently  completed  the  juvenile  in 
Lasky's,  "The  Shiek,"  and  Fritzie  Ridgeway. 

Mr.  Moody  and  J.  C.  Cook,  the  company 
photographer,  own  and  control  this  organi- 
zation. 


WHISENANT  PRODUCTIONS  START 
SERIES 


J.  Barney  Whisenant  Productions,  a  new 
organization,  has  leased  space  at  the  Her- 
man Studios  in  Santa  Monica  for  the  pro- 
duction of  eighteen  two-reel  westerns,  which 
have  been  contracted  for  with  a  releasing 
organization. 

Nick  Gatzert  will  direct  the  pictures  in 
which  Bob  Neilan  and  Patricia  Palmer  will 
be  co-featured. 

Bairy  Strauhal  is  business  manager  and 
Felix  Schoedsack  has  been  engaged  as  chief 
cinematographer. 


WHITE-GOODMAN  PRODUCING  UNITS 


Associated  Artists  filming  "Mountain 
Hearts,"  the  first  of  the  Joe  Moore  series  of 
outdoor  stories  will  be  ready  for  release 
November  5th. 

The  Morante  unit  has  shipped  "The  Re- 
coil," their  third  feature,  and  the  release 
date  is  set  for  November  1st.  The  filming 
of  J.  Inman  Kane's  widely  read  book,  "A 
Prince  of  the  Plains,"  featuring  George 
Chesebro,  is  scheduled  to  start  presently. 

D.  &  M.  Productions  will  release  in  Octo- 
ber "The  White  Rider,"  featuring  Denver 
Dixon  and  Alma  Rayford.  The  company  is 
now  working  on  a  sea  story  as  yet  unnamed. 

I.  X.  L.  Productions  has  completed  "Going 
Some,"  a  western  drama  starring  Helen  Gib- 
son, the  release  date  of  which  is  November 
15th. 

Van  Curen  Productions'  lately  completed 
feature,  "The  Glory  of  Youth,"  has  been 
released  and  the  De  Courcy  picture,  "Fight- 
ing for  Justice,"  is  scheduled  for  release 
December  1st. 


AT  VITAGRAPH 


Antonio  Moreno  started  work  this  week  in 
"Thou  Art  the  Man,"  with  Betty  Francisco 
as  leading  woman.  David  Smith  is  direct- 
ing. 

William  Duncan  is  completing  his  latest 
picture,  the  working  title  of  which  has  been 
"The  Come-Back." 


Another  burlesque  on  "The  Three  Mus- 
keteers" is  being  made  by  Max  Linder,  the 
French  comedian.  It  will  be  a  three-reel 
subject  released  by  Goldwyn. 


George  Cummings 

Flaying   'Cameo  Brooks  '  in  "Bruce  of  the 
Mounted,     a  Finis  Fox  production. 

Casts  of  the  Week 


Metro 

"THE  HOLE  IN  THE  WALL" 

Directed  by  Maxwell  Karger 
Alice  Lake  Allan  Forrest 

Frank  Brownlee         Charlie  Clary 
John  Ince  William  DeVaull 

Kate  Lester  Carl  Gerrard 

Claire  DuBrey 


T'niversal 
"PRINCESS  VIRTUE' 

Directed  by  George  Cox 


Marie  Prevost 
Mae  Busch 
George  Fisher 
Lillian  Rambeau 
Bertram  Grassby 


Tom  Ballery 
Mme.  Rose  Dione 
George  Periolat 
Lillian  Lawrence 


Hamilton-White  Comedies 
UNTITLED 
Directed  by  Jack  White  and  Bob  Kerr 
Jimmy  Adams — Lige  Conley 
Joey  McCreery— Jack  Lloyd 
Frank  Coleman — Otto  Friese 


AT  BRUNTON 


One  more  week  will  finish  R.  A.  Walsh's 
production,  "Kindred  of  the  Dust." 

.Vfter  nine  weeks  of  shooting,  the  J.  L. 
Frothingman  Production,  "A  Bride  of  the 
Gods,"  an  adaptation  of  I.  A.  R.  Wylie's 
"The  Daughter  of  Brahma,"  will  go  to  the 
cutting  room  for  final  editing  and  assembl- 
ing. The  all-star  cast  includes  Marguerite 
de  la  Motte,  James  Morrison,  Ethel  Grey 
Terry,  William  V.  Mong,  Louise  Lovely,  lit- 
tle Frankie  Lee  and  others.  "A  Bride  of  the 
Gods"  will  be  distributed  by  Associated 
First  National. 


AT  UNIVERSAL 

Jack  Perrin  is  being  featured  in  a  series 
of  short  reel  navy  stories  written  by  Robert 
Dillon  under  the  supervision  of  William  Lord 
Wright.  William  Craft  is  directing  the 
series.  Lieut.  Commander  Berrien,  U.  S.  N., 
has  been  assigned  by  Captain  Amon  Bran- 
son, commanding  the  submarine  base  at  San 
Pedro,  to  facilitate  the  working  of  this  Uni- 
versal unit  in  the  filming  of  its  short-reel 
naval  features  the  first  of  which  is  entitled, 
"Bob  of  the  U.  S.  N." 

Herbert  Kawlinson  has  finished  his  prem- 
ier starring  vehicle  entitled,  "The  Million- 
aire." 

Edward  Laemmie,  who  is  directing  Art 
Acord  in  "Winners  of  the  West,"  has  com- 
pleted the  exterior  shots  for  this  historical 
serial  and  Is  engaged  in  shooting  interiors. 

Reaves  Eason  is  gathering  a  staff  in  prep- 
aration for  Hoot  Gibson's  next  starring  pic- 
ture entitled,  "The  Badge  of  the  Fighting 
Hearts."  The  story  was  written  by  Ralph 
Cummings  while  Harvey  Gates  wrote  the 
scenario. 


AT  REALART 


Constance  Binney  will  begin  on  a  new 
production  the  latter  part  of  the  week.  The 
off'i'ring  is  an  original  story  by  Harvey  Thew 
a  member  of  the  Realart  scenario  staff. 
Major  Maurice  Campbell  will  direct. 

Alice  Eyton  has  written  the  scenario  for 
the  next  Mary  Miles  Minter  production,  not 
yet  titled.  It  is  intended  for  early  spring 
release. 

An  adaptation  of  two  Saturday  Evening 
Post  stories  by  Samuel  Merwin  will  be  the 
next  Bebe  Daniels  starring  vehicle,  sched- 
uled to  start  next  week.  Douglas  Doty  has 
written  the  scenario,  while  Chester  M. 
Franklin  will  direct. 

Concluding  scenes  of  the  current  Wanda 
Hawley  and  Mary  Miles  Minter  photoplays 
are  being  filmed. 

An  original  story  by  John  Blackwood,  with 
scenario  by  Violet  Clark,  will  serve  as  Miss 
Hawley's  next  production,  due  to  start  pre- 
sently. Thomas  Heffron  will  direct.  The 
star's  present  picture  now  being  completed 
is  her  third  production  of  the  season. 


ROACH  STUDIO  NOTES 

It  is  expected  that  Harold  Lloyd's  current 
comedy  entitled,  "A  Sailor-Made  Man,"  will 
be  finished  in  about  ten  days.  "Don't 
Weaken,"  Mr.  Lloyd's  recently  completed 
comedy,  is  shortly  to  be  released.  It  is  his 
thirteenth  two-reeler. 

Production  on  Ruth  Roland's  new  serial 
commenced  this  week  with  Bruce  Gordon 
playing  opposite  the  star.  Fred  W.  Jack- 
man  is  handling  the  direction  while  Frank 
Hampton  is  production  manager  of  the  com- 
pany. 

Harry  "Snub"  Pollard  commences  work 
presently  on  "Ten  Nights  in  a  Bar  Room," 
which  Charles  Parrott  will  direct. 

Jimmy  Parrott  finished  a  comedy  this 
week  and  will  commence  another  presently 
with  Ethel  Broadhurst  playing  opposite  him. 
R.  Grey  and  R.  J.  Ceder  will  handle  the 
direction. 

Recent  re-issue  releases  include  Harold 
Lloyd's  "Bashful"  and  Harry  "Snub"  Pol- 
lard's "Late  Lodgers." 


Herbert  Claiborne  has  returned  from  an 
Eastern  trip  and  is  about  to  re-enter  pictures 
on  this  coast. 

(Continued  on  Page  9) 


CAMERA  ! 


"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 

Current  Reviews 


Plage  Five 


NO  WOMAN  KNOWS" 


Superba 

Outside  of  retitling  the  screen  play,  mis- 
casting and  re-doing  two-thirds  of  the  char- 
acters, murdering  the  fine  points  and  ornit- 
ting  the  most  valuable  details  in  their 
scenario  of  Edna  Feiber's  story,  Universal 
and  Tod  Browning  haven't  done  a  thing  to 
"Fanny  Herself."  It  would  seem  that  such 
was  sufRcient.  However,  by  the  above  we 
do  not  intend  to  imply  that  the  perform- 
ances in  "No  Woman  Knows"  are  not  in  the 
majority  of  cases  most  superior,  or  even 
that  the  production  which  attends  the  rather 
unmeaning  title  is  not  a  very  fair  drama 
with  an  entertaining  theme  and  some  ex- 
pectional  moments.  It  is  all  of  that,  but 
unhappily  Ferber's  rare  breath  and  keen 
visualization  have  been  drained  out  of  it, 
and  "No  Woman  Knows"  will  never  be  that 
subtly-told  story  of  a  noble,  sensitive,  He- 
brew girl  that  is  "Fanny  Herself."  It  is 
rather,  an  unusually  diverting  production  by 
Mr.  Browning  and  George  Yohalem  which 
Universal  has  seen  fit  to  pay  a  popular 
author's  price  for.  That,  of  course,  is  not 
our  business;  only  our  disappointment. 

The  general  technique  of  the  picture  is 
commendable.  Browning's  direction  is  well 
handled  and  the  photography  by  William 
Fildew  is  good. 

Mabel  Julienne  Scott  offers  us  some  sur- 
passina  work  as  Fanchen  Brandeis,  the  pre- 
dominating spirit  in  the  story.  Although 
this,  the  title  role,  is  played  somewhat 
weaker  than  her  creator  pictured  her,  and 
even  though  some  of  the  best  opportunities 
for  characterization  in  the  part  are  not  pro- 
vided the  featured  player,  still  she  deserves 
all  credit  for  capably  interpreting  a  pleasing 
screen  personality. 

It  is,  regretably,  impossible  to  say  the 
same  for  Earle  Schenck  who  is  seen  oppo- 
site Miss  Scott  in  the  position  of  Clarence 
Hyle.  In  the  first  place  his  original  busi- 
ness has  been  wrecked;  in  the  second  he 
robs  what  remains  of  anything  that  might 
attract  with  a  stiff  unconvincing  manner 
which  never  gains  an  ounce  of  sympathy 
clear  through  to  the  end.  Two  equally  fin- 
ished renditions,  howevei',  are  accomplished 
by  Stuart  Holmes  and  John  Davidson,  who 
enact  respectively  Fencer,  the  opposition 
and  Theodore  Brandeis,  the  complication. 
A  performance  by  either  of  these  men  will 
very  nearly  redeem  any  picture. 

Grace  Marvin,  a  Vera  Gordon  type  of  Jew- 
ish mother,  plays  effectively  Molly  Brandeis, 
the  woman  who  meets  with  sacrifice  the 
toll  of  genius.  Miss  Marvin  is  excellent  as 
is  Max  Davidson  in  his  few  scenes  as  Papa 
Brandeis. 

Other  enjoyable  characterizations  are 
Bauer,  a  country  music  teacher  and  Shau- 
blitz,  a  "great"  violinist.  These  situations 
are  gold  mines  for  Snitz  Edwards  and  Josef 
Swickard. 

A  very  expressive  piece  of  work  is  also 
done  by  Bernice  Radom,  who  is  seen  as 
Fanny  at  ten.  The  little  girl  has  good  trans- 
ition and  absolutely  lacks  any  measure  of 
self-consciousness. 

Raymond  Lee  is  ample  as  Little  Ted  while 
Joseph  Stearns  "gets  over"  in  a  veiy  little 
footage  a  clever  touch  in  the  Hyle  yoimgster. 

Baby  Maxine  Tabanic  as  Mizzi,  Fannie's 
delightful  little  niece,  E.  A.  Warren,  Dick 
Cummings  and  Danny  Hoy  complete  the 
large  cast. 

Even  yet  we  wish  that  this  were  the  story 
we  thought  it  was  to  be.  Oh,  well!  What's 
the  use? 


"WEDDING  BELLS' 


Kinema 

The  comedienne  Talmadge  is  with  us 
again  in  another  of  her  airy  presentations 
by    Joseph    Schenck    entitled,  "Wedding 


Claire  Windsor 

Playing  in  "The  Blot" 


Bells."  This  moderately  amusing  farce  is 
an  adaptation  of  Zelda  Crosby's  play  by  the 
same  name  and  it  is  a  Chet  Withey  produc- 
tion. Its  star's  fans  will  find  nothing  rad- 
ically new  or  startling  in  this  latest  vehicle 
of  the  celluloid's  most  precocious  feminine 
decoration,  but  the  story  will  several  times 
pay  for  itself  because  it  has  a  certain  de- 
gree of  merit,  because  its  star  would  at- 
tract in  far  less,  and  because  "farce  publics" 
aren't  generally  over  particular  anyway. 

Constance  as  Rosalie  Wayn6  ,an  unrea- 
sonable young  Palm  Beach  charmer  is,  well 
— Constance  in  action  as  usual,  the  occasion 
for  the  entire  effort.  It  is  something  to 
please  thousands  by  one's  mere  presence. 

The  masculine  lead  opposite  the  bobbed 
one,  is,  after  an  absence  from  his  old  posi- 
tion for  many  months,  no  less  an  one  than 
Harrison  Ford,  Miss  Talmadge's  able  feeder 
of  other  and  just  as  happy  days.  The  well 
remembered  team  will  evoke  pleasant  ex- 
clamations from  many.  P'ord  is  seen  to  ad- 
vantage in  Reggie  Carter,  Rosalie's  strange, 
young  divorced  husband. 

Emily  Chichester  does  considerable  with 
the  odious  Miss  Marcia  Hunter,  chief  dis- 
turber of  Rosalie's  "dog  in  the  manger" 
peace  of  mind;  while  James  Harrison  and 
William  Roselle  undertake  to  everyone's 
satisfaction  more  minor  roles. 

An  exceedingly  amusing  figure  is  cut  by 
Dallas  Welford  who  plays  Jackson,  Carter's 
painfully  scrupulous  butler. 

Ida  Darling,  Polly  Vann  and  Frank  Honda 
end  the  list  of  players. 

From  a  technical  standpoint  as  is  to  be 
expected  in  Schenck  offerings,  there  are  no 
complaints  to  register.  First  National  re- 
leases "Wedding  Bells." 


"THE   INVISIBLE  POWER" 


California 

"The  Old  Nest,"  after  a  three  weeks'  run 
has  finally  made  room  upon  Goldwyn's  local 
releasing  program  for  "The  Invisible  Power," 
Charles  Kenyon's  drama  of  a  woman  who 
loved  a  crook.  Since  it  is  very  full  of  heart 
interest  and  possesses  much  well  placed 
suspense,  this  Frank  Lloyd  production  es- 
capes the  criticism  for  being  over  melo- 
dramatic, which  it  might  otherwise  receive. 

Norbert  Brodin's  superior  photography 
adds  value  to  the  picture. 

Irene  Rich  and  House  Peters  are  co-fea- 
tured in  this  story  and  let  it  be  stated  that 
they  make  a  suitable  and  thoroughly  pleas- 
ing team.  Particularly  sympathetic  is  the 
work  of  Miss  Rich  who  fills  the  role  of  Laura 
Chadwick,  a  simple  village  school  teacher, 
whose  love  although  powerful  enough  to 
convert  an  ex-convict  cannot  protect  him  or 
their  child  from  the  menacing  influence  of 
old  adversaries.  The  predominant  thing 
about  this  actress'  personality  is  her  unfail- 
ing sincerity,  a  characteristic  which  is  hap- 
pened upon  only  too  infrequently  in  all  art. 

Peters  gives  a  no  less  fitting  portrayal  of 
Sid  Chambers,  the  husband  whom  "the  bulls 
wouldn't  let  go  straight."  It  is  altogether 
worthy  of  his  high  standard. 

The  heavy  work  of  the  photoplay  is  the 
very  excellent  effort  of  Dewitt  Jennings, 
whose  characterization  of  Mark  Shadwell, 
the  typical  "ambitious"  plainclothesman 
could  scarcely  have  been  improved  upon. 
Even  his  exaggerated  action  is  so  managed 
as  to  carry  complete  conviction. 

Another  praiseworthy  role  is  accomplished 
by  Sidney  Ainsworth  in  Bob  Brake,  a  crim- 
inal whose  appeal  lies  in  his  loyalty  and 
misfortune. 

Others  in  the  cast  are:  William  Friend, 
Gertrude  Claire,  Lydia  Yeamans  Titus  and 
Jessie  de  Jainette. 


"PASSIN'  THRU" 


Grauman's 

A  vivacious  mixture  of  the  serious  and 
ridiculous  that  ruthlessly  sacrifices  reason 
and  even  comedy  logic  to  gain  several  lively 
effects  is  Douglas  McLean's  newest  Thomas 
Ince  screen  release,  "Passin'  Thru." 

At  that,  the  story  by  Agnes  Christine 
Johnston  although  basing  its  climax  upon  a 
mule's  ability  to  kick  through  the  walls  of 
a  building  and  a  steel  safe  is  in  spots  lucid 
enough  to  serve  the  great  majority  of  our 
entertainment  seeker's  outlooks  and  agile 
enough  to  please  generally.  The  subtitles 
are  especially  good  laugh  getters,  while  one 
or  two  of  the  situations  are  unadulteratedly 
funny. 

In  the  position  of  Billy  Barton,  an  inevit- 
able "goat"  in  any  situation,  McLean  is  ex- 
ceedingly comfortable  and  as  is  customary 
with  that  pleasant  young  man  quite  at  home. 
He  proceeds  briskly  through  his  action, 
pausing  now  and  then  to  send  over  a  rather 
weak  gag  line,  which  nevertheless  gathers 
effect  with  repetition.  Doug  must  watch  out 
for  too  much  sameness  in  his  performances. 

A  pretty,  big-eyed  little  ingenue,  by  name 
Madge  Bellamy,  is  seen  opposite  the  star  as 
Mary  Spivins,  a  child  of  the  rustics.  She 
may  be  said  to  do  nothing  remarkably  well. 

Otto  Hoffman  as  Spivins,  Sr.,  town  cel- 
ebrity and  tightwad,  is  a  good  type  as  is 
Willis  Robards  for  Silas  Harkins,  Spivins 
bitterest  enemy. 

The  opposition  is  largely  centered  in  Fred 
Kingston,  a  young  man  with  cash  Ii/tlng 
tendencies.  The  part  is  filled  by  Louis 
Natheaux  who  "gets  by"  with  it. 

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TWO   MORE   PLAYERS  RISE  TO 
STARDOM 


Maryon  Aye  and  Bob  Reeves  are  to  be  co- 
starred  according  to  the  terms  of  an  agree- 
ment which  was  this  week  closed  between 
Irving  M.  L.  Lesser  and  Michael  Rosenberg 
of  Western  Pictures  Exploitation  company. 
It  is  further  announced  that  Albert  Rogell 
will  produce  and  direct  the  series  of  eight- 
een Western  productions,  which  are  to  in- 
troduce Mr.  Reeves  and  Miss  Aye  in  star 
positions. 

Work  on  the  first  of  the  series  starts  this 
week. 


FORMER   LASKY   DIRECTOR  TO  WORK 
ON  "PENROD" 


Marshall  Neilan's  first  engagement  for 
the  picturization  of  "Penrod,"  is  that  of 
I"Yank  O'Connor,  Lasky  director,  who  will 
collaborate  with  Mr.  Neilan  on  its  direction. 
Mr.  O'Connor's  most  recent  work  on  the 
Lasky  lot  was  the  direction  of  three  May 
McAvoy  films,  "Everything  for  Sale,"  "A 
Virginia  Courtship,"  and  "The  Happy  End- 


VALENTINO  CONTINUES  WITH  LASKY 


Rudolph  Valentino  has  been  signed  by 
Lasky  to  be  featured  in  a  second  production, 
"Moran  of  the  Lady  Letty."  Mr.  Valentino 
recently  completed  "The  Sheik"  and  has 
been  attending  the  premier  of  "Camille"  in 
New  York  with  Nazimova. 


WASHBURN  IN  GOLDWYN  PLAY 


Bryant  Washburn  has  been  signed  by 
Goldwyn  to  play  the  lead  in  Anzia  Yeszier- 
ska's  story,  "Hungry  Hearts,"  under  the 
direction  of  E.  Mason  Hopper. 


METRO  SIGNS  ALLAN  FORREST 


Allen  Forrest  again  has  been  selected  to 
play  a  leading  role  in  a  Metro  production. 
This  time  he  will  be  seen  opposite  Viola 
Dana  in  "Seeing's  Believing,"  the  star's 
newest  picture  which  will  be  a  Harry  Beau- 
mont production. 


LACKTEEN  AGAIN  WITH  ROACH 

Frank  Lackteen  has  been  signed  by  Hal 
E.  Roach  for  the  forthcoming  Ruth  Roland 
serial,  the  working  title  of  which  is  "The 
Timber  Queen."  This  will  be  Mr.  Lack- 
teen's  third  successive  appearance  in  the 
serial  star's  company. 


WYNN   SIGNS   LONG  TERM  CONTRACT 


Mary  Wynn,  who  enacts  one  of  the  princi- 
pal roles  in  "A  Bride  of  the  Gods,"  lately 
completed  Frothingham  picture,  recently 
signed  a  long  term  contract  to  appear  in 
motion  pictures  under  the  management  of 
producer  J.  L.  Frothingham. 


COMEDY  LEAD 


Joey  McCreery  has  been  engaged  by  Ham- 
ilton-White Comedies,  Inc.,  to  play  the  lead- 
ing feminine  role  in  the  company's  latest 
two-reeler. 


WILL  ROGERS  IN  LASKY  COMEDY 


Will  Rogers  has  been  signed  by  Lasky  to 
enact  the  leading  male  role  in  "Ek,"  under 
the  direction  of  James  Cruze. 


DIMINUTIVE  STAR 

Baby  Peggy,  little-two-year-old  actress  in 
Century  Comedies,  has  been  elevated  to 
stardom  by  Julius  Stern,  president  of  the 
Century  Film  Corporation. 


Nigel  de  Brulier 

Who's  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screens 


GRAUMAN'S 

Jes.se  L.  Lasky  presents 
"AFTER  THE  SHOW" 
By  Rita  Weinian 
Scenario  by  Hazel  Mac  Donald  and  Vianna 
Knowlton. 

Directed  by  Wm.  de  Mille 
Photographed  by  Guy  Wilky 
CAST 

Larry  Taylor — Jack  Holt 
Eileen — Lila  Lee 
Pop  O'Malley — Charles  Ogle 
Naomi  Stokes — Eva  Sothern 
Mr.  McGulre — Carlton  King 
Ijucy— Shannon  Day 
Vera — Stella  Seager 
Landladj — Ethel  Wales 


NEW  PANTAGES 

Irving  M.  Lesser  presents 

David  Butler  in 
"MAKING  THE  GRADE" 
From  the  Saturday  Evening  Post  story 
"Sophie  Seminoff"  by  Wallace  Irwin 
Directed  by  Fred  J.  Butler 
CAST 

Eddie  Ransom— David  Butler 
Sophie  Seminoff — Helen  Ferguson 
Mr.  Ransom — William  R.  Walling 
Mrs.  Ransom — Lillian  Lawrence 
Captain  Carlton — Jack  Cosgrove 
Mrs.  Garnie  Crest — Alice  Wilson 
Nick  Akovich — Otto  Lederer 
Alexis  Yessky — Jack  Rollins 
A  Russian  General — Harold  Holland 
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DIRECTOR  BECOMES  LEADING  MAN 


Forsaking  the  megaphone  for  the  silent 
drama,  Robert  Ellis  recently  directing  for 
the  Selznick  enterprises,  is  at  present  play- 
ing opposite  Katherine  MacDonald  in  "The 
Infidel"  now  under  production  at  the  Am- 
bassador Studio  for  Associated  First  Na- 
tional release. 


FROTHINGHAM  PUBLICIST  AT 
BRUNTON 


Sam  W.  B.  Cohn,  former  advertising  man- 
gaer  for  Associated  Producers,  Inc.,  of  New 
York,  has  taken  offices  at  the  Robert  Brun- 
ton  Studios  and  is  now  in  charge  of  pub- 
licity for  the  J.  L.  Frothingham  produc- 
tions. Mr.  Cohn  was  at  one  time  director  of 
publicity  for  the  chain  of  Allen  Theatre 
enterprises  of  Canada. 


UNIVERSAL  APPOINTS  FILM  CENSOR 


Universal  has  established  a  precedent  in 
appointing  W.  F.  Willis,  formerly  of  the 
Chicago  Board  of  Censors,  to  censor  its  film 
output. 


ON  THE  SPOKEN  STAGE 


Jackie  Saunders  has  deserted  the  film 
colony  for  the  New  York  stage  and  will  ap- 
pear on  Broadway  in  a  play  sponsored  by 
A.  H.  Woods. 


OPPOSITE  GUINAN 


David  E.  Townsend  is  leading  man  for 
Texas  Guinan  in  her  series  of  two-reel  West- 
ern features,  the  first  of  which  has  already 
been  completed. 


Harry  Weston  has  joined  the  Roach  studio 
forces  as  art  director. 


Noah  Beery  has  been  engaged  to  play  an 
important  part  in  support  of  Priscilla  Dean 
in  "Wild  Honey." 


Beatrice  Burnham  will  support  Hoot  Gib- 
son in  "The  Badge  of  the  p-ighting  Heart," 
which  Reaves  Eason  is  directing. 


George  Periolat  and  Bertram  Grassby  have 
been  chosen  to  play  important  parts  in 
"Princess  Virtue,"  Marie  Prevost's  newest 
starring  vehicle  for  Universal. 


James  Morrison  essays  the  role  of  "David 
Hurst"  in  J.  L.  Frothingham's  "A  Bride  of 
the  Gods,"  soon  to  be  released  by  Associated 
First  National. 


Those  enacting  roles  in  "A  Barnyard 
Cavalier,"  which  Harold  Beaudine  is  direct- 
ing for  Christie,  are  Viora  Daniel,  Ward 
Caulfield,  Victor  Rodman,  and  Henry  Mur- 
dock. 


Boris  Karioff,  Charles  A.  Smiley,  Barbara 
Tennant,  Loyola  O'Connor  and  Alita  Ottis 
will  play  in  support  of  Katherine  MacDonald 
in  her  current  photoplay  entitled,  "The  In- 
fidel." 


Zella  Ingram,  Carrie  Clark  Ward  and  Lot- 
tie Williams,  are  cast  in  "The  Sign  of  the 
Jack  O'Lantern,"  which  Lloyd  Ingraham  is 
making  at  the  Mayer  studio. 


George  Cummings,  who  recently  finished 
a  vaudeville  tour  and  who  will  be  remem- 
bered in  Helen  Holmes  pictures,  is  playing 
the  heavy  in  "Bruce  of  the  Royal  Mounted," 
the  current  Finis  Fox  Production. 


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Ine  bcreen  Writers  rorum   Ednor  of  ne  Photodramatist 


THE  ORIENT 


Any  half  way  observant  person  must  be 
cognizant  of  the  gradual  introduction  into 
our  national  life  of  things  Oriental;  the  mys- 
ticism of  the  East  has  a  tremendous  pull 
upon  even  the  average  American,  although 
his  objective  philosophy  may  render  him  im- 
mune to  a  sympathetic  understanding  of  it, 
or  even  a  wish  to  comprehend  it.  Many  of 
the  newer  homes  in  metropolitan  centers  are 
being  designed  with  an  Oriental  touch  or 
flourish  here  or  there;  almost  every  home 
today  has  its  incense  burners,  its  Japanese 
prints,  its  Buddha  statues.  Few  songs  are 
more  popular  than  Finden's  Indian  Love  Ly- 
rics, based  on  Laurence  Hope's  poems — 
themselves  immensely  popular  in  even  the 
table  lands  of  culture.  In  popular  music, 
much  is  composed  on  Oriental  themes,  such 
as  Oliver  Wallace's  famous  "Hindustan,"  the 
sensation  of  two  years  ago.  In  literature, 
the  Rubaiyat  of  Omar  Khayyam  is  perhaps 
more  popular  than  any  poem  of  length  ex- 
tant; Sir  Edwin  Arnold's  "The  Light  of 
Asia"  is  immensely  popular  in  cultured  cir- 
cles. 

Today  two  film  companies  are  making  ver- 
sions of  "The  Rubaiyat,"  and  many  of  our 
best  known  plays  and  photoplays  of  the  past 
two  years  have  been  based  on  Oriental 
themes  or  laid  in  Oriental  locales.  Thomas 
H.  Ince  recently  released  "The  Bronze  Bell"; 
Pathe  just  released  a  screen  version  of 
"Without  Benefit  of  Clergy";  we  have  had 
"Broken  Blossoms,"  "The  Eyes  of  Youth," 
and  others  too  numerous  to  mention.  Photo- 
dramas  based  on  the  activities  of  white  peo- 
ple in  India,  Japan,  China,  Persia,  Burma, 
or  Siam — if  written  intelligently  and  sympa- 
thetically— should  find  a  market. 


FEW  SCREEN  WRITERS 


A  wild  chimera  is  frisking  about  in  cer- 
tain deluded  noodles  to  the  effect  that  all  the 
way  from  thirty  thousand  to  a  hundred  thou- 
sand humans  on  the  North  American  con- 
tinent are  plying  their  pens  and  talents  in 
writing  scenarios.  Newspaper  reporters  and 
editors  with  elastic  imaginations  have 
printed  very  fantastic,  extravagant  state 
ments  along  these  lines;  where  they  obtain 
these  bits  of  guess  work  and  misinformation 
is  a  mystery. 

The  fact  is  that  recent  statistics  compiled 
by  an  individual  who  was  given  access  to 
the  files  of  the  scenario  departments  at  lead- 
ing studios,  show  that  slightly  over  ten  thou- 
sand persons  have  submitted  screen  stories 
to  these  representative  studios  during  the 
past  three  years. 

True,  one  organization  received  about  thir- 
teen thousand  scenarios  during  the  year 
1920,  but  these  consisted  of  many  stories 
which  had  been  sent  to  other  studios;  and 
many  individuals  submitted  from  two  to 
around  two  dozen  scenarios  in  the  course  of 
the  year. 

When  it  is  realized  that — conservatively — 
one  hundred  thousand  people  are  signing 
their  names  to  stories,  poems,  essays,  and 
editorial  and  news  matter  in  our  newspapers 
and  periodicals,  it  will  be  seen  that  the  real 
problem  before  the  motion  picture  art  is  the 
gaining  of  more  intelligent  writers  for  the 
screen. 

It  is  evident  that  the  great  difficulty  lies 
in  interesting  ten  times  as  many  i)eople  in 
screen  writing — and  at  the  same  time  inter- 
esting primarily  those  whose  mental  and 
emotional  forces  are  at  least  normally  devel- 
oped. There  is  more  money  in  writing  for 
the  screen  than  there  is  in  writing  for  the 
magazines,  eventually  wider  fame,  but  there 
arc  too  few  people  attempting  to  write  photo- 


plays to  enable  the  producers  to  depend  on 
them  for  their  stories.  The  producer  is  sure 
of  a  large  weekly  magazine  output. 

There  is  just  as  big  a  percentage  of  stories 
rejected  by  magazines  as  there  are  scenarios 
rejected  by  the  studios.  But  with  the  greater 
number  of  people  choosing  the  printed  word 


Boyd 


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as  their  medium,  the  magazines  are  able  to 
secure  some  wheat  from  the  immense  amount 
of  chaff.  The  studio  can't  at  present  secure 
enough  "wheat"  from  the  original  screen 
stories  submitted,  so  they  turn  to  the  already 
culled  magazine  stuff. 

In  exact  ratio  as  the  American  intelli- 
gentsia take  up  photoplay  writing  will  the 
American  public  be  spared  the  present  day 
wretched  interpretations  of  novels,  short 
stories  and  plays — and  the  motion  picture 
itself  become  an  individualized  art. 

Another  fact  to  be  considered  by  those'  who 
have  hitherto  been  intimidated  by  the  sup- 
posed huge  number  of  people  attempting 
photoplay  writing  is  this:  most  of  the  ten 
thousand  who  dispatched  their  brain  chil- 
dren to  the  studios  were  absolutely  un- 
trained in  the  technique  of  screen  writing. 
With  even  ten  thousand  first  rate  screen 
writers  storming  the  cinema  citadels,  the  re- 
sult would  be  very  different. 


REAL  RELIGION 


The  Reverend  D.  H.  Jones  resigned  as  the 
pastor  of  the  Huntington  Park  Baptist 
Church  because  of  the  fanatical  stand  taken 
by  most  of  his  flock  in  demanding  the  Sun- 
day closing  of  motion  picture  theatres  in 
Huntington  Park,  which  is  a  suburb  of  Los 
Angeles.  Following  his  action,  steps  were 
taken  toward  expelling  him  from  the  Baptist 
Church.  Here  are  some  of  Pastor  Jones'  epi- 
grams, run  on  the  screen  of  the  Huniington 
Park  Theatre,  which  caused  all  the  trouble: 

"I  prefer  to  dwell  with  the  worldling  and 
be  true  to  my  inner  self  than  to  live  with  the 
saint  and  betray  it." 

"There  is  a  way  to  make  the  church  the 
super-attraction;  but  it  will  never  be  done 


by  coercing  the  consciences  of  men.  The 
Cross  of  Christ  is  proving  to  be  the  greatest 
magnet  in  the  world,  but  use  it  as  a  club, 
and  it  will  become  a  colossal  failure." 

"Killed  professionally,  yes.  But,  frankly, 
I  would  rather  be  a  man  than  a  minister. 
Ciiaracter  is  greater  than  profession." 

"I  would  just  as  soon  believe  that  the  per- 
fume of  the  rose  comes  from  the  polecat  as 
to  believe  that  the  spirit  of  the  blue  laws 
comes  from  God." 

"Christ  whipped  men  out  of  the  church, 
but  never  into  it.  'Professional  reformers' 
and  'Christian  lobbyists'  at  Washington  may 
mean  well,  but  most  of  them  are  misguided 
swivel-chair  heroes  of  the  Cross." 

"  'Close  every  other  door  except  the 
church's,'  cries  the  reformer,  forgetting  that 
open  hearts  are  greater  inducements  than 
closed  doors." 

"The  doctrine  behind  the  blue  laws  is  this: 
'I  am  in  the  right  and  you  are  in  the  wrong. 
When  you  are  stronger  than  I,  you  ought  to 
tolerate  me;  for  it  is  your  duty  to  tolerate 
truth.  But  when  I  am  the  stronger,  I  shall 
persecute  you;  for  it  is  my  duty  to  persecute 
error.'  " 

"All  the  proposed  Sunday  legislation  is 
simply  a  human  attempt  to  whitewash  what 
God  designed  to  wash  white.  To  condemn 
movies  because  some  things  may  be  objec- 
tionable is  like  refusing  to  eat  fish  because 
it  contains  bones." 

"When  human  passion  is  subdued,  when 
the  turbulent  tide  ebbs,  we  see  that  the  big 
thing  that  lies  at  the  bottom  of  the  opposi- 
tion of  theatre  opening  on  Sunday,  is  simply 
bigotry." 

"It  is  a  wonder  to  me  how  many  bad 
things  good  people  see  in  the  movies;  fortu- 
nately, if  you  are  so  disposed  ,you  need  never 
be  disappointed.  The  product  of  a  legal  re- 
ligion has  ever  been  and  ever  will  be  either 
hypocrisy  or  persecution." 


CONGRATULATIONS,  MR.  LEHR 


It  is  a  fact  that  many  of  the  country's 
largest  universities  have  recently  inaugu- 
rated classes  in  photoplay  writing,  notably 
New  York  University  and  Columbia.  Now 
Temple  University,  Philalelphia,  comes  for- 
ward with  a  course  that  will  cover  all 
branches  of  motion  picture  production. 

The  institution  in  the  City  of  Brotherly 
Love  is  to  have  the  co-operation  of  the  Gold- 
wyn  Studios,  according  to  Vice-President 
Lehr,  who  has  already  complied  with  their 
request  for  photographs  of  all  branches  of 
the  magnificent  Goldwyn  Studio.  They  will 
be  made  into  lantern  slides  and  will  be  used 
at  the  university  to  illustrate  lectures. 

In  the  Goldwyn  news  bulletin  for  July  9th, 
Ralph  Block,  in  charge  of  Goldwyn's  New 
York  scenario  department,  says:  "The  Gold- 
wyn Company  is  now  looking  for  aid  in  its 
search  for  material  of  high  entertainment 
value  from  the  thousands  of  men  and  women 
throughout  the  country,  who,  with  a  little 
effort,  could  find  the  screen  a  profitable  pro- 
fession to  follow.  The  Goldwyn  editors  care- 
fully follow  current  fiction  and  the  modern 
stage.  But  they  believe  the  screen  has  now 
reached  a  place  that  will  make  it  worth  while 
for  persons  of  imagination  to  shape  their 
paths  in  its  direction." 

This  statement  by  Mr.  Block  makes  Abra- 
ham Lehr's  expression  of  good  will  and  co- 
operation towards  the  university  quite  sig- 
nificant. 

Mr.  Lehr  has  pointed  the  path.  He  un- 
questionably has  the  big  vision,  and  is  to  be 
generously  commended  for  his  intelligent 
Initiative. 


Page  Eight 


"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


CAMERA  : 


Pickups  By  the  Staff 


STANDARDIZED  LABORATORY  SERVICE 


The  Los  Angeles  Rothacker-Aller  Labora- 
tories and  the  Chicago  Rothacker  labora- 
tories are  henceforth  to  operate  as  one 
through  a  system  of  standardization.  The 
two  plants  are  to  be  so  synchronized  that  a 
portion  of  the  prints  on  a  release  can  be 
made  in  one  laboratory  and  the  remainder 
at  the  other— and  all  the  prints  will  have 
identical  screen  brilliancy  and  tone  values. 
On  his  irip  east  Joseph  Aller,  resident  head 
of  the  Los  Angeles  plant,  conferred  with 
e.xecutives  of  the  Chicago  plant  and  states 
that  henceforth  when  the  negative  goes 
eastward  to  the  Rothacker  Chicago  plant, 
the  producer  will  get  this  same  degree  of 
darkness  in  all  prints  because  the  time  cards 
which  are  worked  out  on  the  Coast  will  go 
eastward  along  with  the  negative.  Because 
the  exposure  will  be  made  in  printing 
machines  tuned  to  operate  in  mechanical 
precision  with  the  Coast  printing  machines. 
Because,  after  leaving  the  printing  room, 
the  film  will  go  into  a  developer  identical  to 
that  on  the  Coast— identical  even  to  the 
same  brand  of  distilled  water.  And  so  in 
the  tinting  or  toning  tank.  A  standardiza- 
tion of  the  New  York  and  London  Roth- 
acker-Aller laboratories  is  also  in  pre- 
paration. 


HOSTESS  TO  FATHER 


Emil  Flugrath,  father  of  Viola  Dana  and 
Shirley  Mason,  was  tendered  a  farewell  sur- 
prise party  recently  by  Miss  Viola  previous 
to  his  departure  for  New  York.  Among  the 
guests  were  Alice  Lake  and  her  parents, 
Shirley  Mason  and  her  husband,  Bernie 
Burning  and  Mrs.  Flugralh. 


Melbourne  MacDowell  and  Lindsay  Mc- 
Kenna  will  play  important  character  roles 
in  "The  Infidel,"  the  current  Katherine  Mac- 
Donald  picture. 


Frank  Hampton,  production  manager  of 
the  Ruth  Roland  Company,  has  gone  to 
Huntington  Lake  to  select  locations  for  the 
serial  star's  "The  Timber  Queen,"  which  re- 
cently went  into  production. 


Teddy,  Mack  Sennett's  comedy  dog,  has 
returned  to  the  Bennett  studios,  having  com- 
pleted his  trip  over  the  Pantages  circuit. 
He  will  be  seen  presently  in  two  and  mul- 
tiple-reel comedies. 


Dorothy  Drew,  nee  Miss  Dorothy  Dickson 
Walker,  Ernest  Belcher,  dancer,  will  shortly 
sail  from  London  where  .she  has  been  danc- 
ing in  the  "League  of  Notions,"  to  take  part 
in  the  1921  Greenwich  Village  Follies. 


Jules  White,  film  editor  of  Hamilton- 
White  Comedies,  brother  of  Jack  White, 
comedy  director,  has  announced  his  en- 
gagement to  Miss  Margaret  Davis  of  this 
city. 


Claude  Gillingwater,  now  working  at  the 
Robert  Brunton  Studios  in  suport  of  little 
Jackie  Coogan  in  the  latter's  new  picture, 
"My  Boy,"  will  finish  his  part  in  that  pro- 
duction within  the  next  week  at  which  time 
it  is  expected  that  Mr.  Gillingwater  will 
return  to  the  stage. 


Wm.  de  Mine's  Paramount  production, 
"After  the  Show,"  will  be  shown  at  Grau- 
man's  Million  Dollar  Theatre  the  week  of 
Monday,  Oct.  3d.  Jack  Holt,  Lila  Lee  and 
Charles  Ogle  are  the  featured  players.  This 
Rita  Weiman  story  was  scenarized  by  Hazel 
MacDonald  and  Vianna  Knowlton. 


Grace  Immerman,  of  the  Belcher  Celeste 
school,  starts  presently  on  her  first  nation- 
wide vaudeville  tour  as  prima  ballarina  for 
Theodore  Bekefi,  whose  dance  act  was  re- 
cently seen  at  the  local  Orpheum. 


Clark  Marshall 


Gertrude  Astor  will  play  a  principal  role 
in  Viola  Dana's  new  picture,  "Seeing's  Be- 
lieving." 


Mr.  Thomas  J.  Brady,  Mayor  of  San  Ma- 
teo, California,  and  Mrs.  Brady  were  re- 
cent visitors  at  the  Robert  Brunton  Studios. 


Allan  Hale  has  been  chosen  for  an  im- 
portant part  in  the  current  James  Cruze  pic- 
ture, entitled  "Ek." 


May  Walton  enacts  a  role  in  "Eyes  that 
Know,"  featuring  Jean  Riley,  for  Schwartz 
Productions. 


J.  S.  Woody,  General  Manager  of  the  Real- 
art  Pictures  Corporation,  has  returned  to 
New  Y'ork  after  a  week's  inspection  of  the 
company's  Hollywood  Studio. 


C.  J.  Wilson,  Jr.,  photodramatist,  pre- 
viously afliliated  with  Goldwyn,  Fox,  Uni- 
versal, and  Triangle,  has  signed  with  the 
Palmer  Photoplay  Corporation. 


Larry  Semon  was  the  guest  of  the  Fresno 
Rotary  club  at  luncheon  recently.  ICr. 
Semon  also  made  personal  appearances  at 
the  Liberty  theatre,  where  his  comedy,  "The 
Bakery,"  was  showing. 


Ed  Cecil,  Hugh  Saxon,  Seymour  Zeliff, 
Eugene  Corey,  Lorraine  Weiler  and  Chris- 
tian J.  Frank  will  be  seen  in  support  of 
Gladys  Walton  in  her  recently  completed 
photoplay  entitled,  "The  Guttersnipe." 

Philip  Hubbard  is  at  present  playing  "Doc 
Tripp"  in  "Judith  of  Blue  Lake  Ranch," 
starring  Pauline  Frederick. 

William  De  VauU,  Carl  Gerrard  and  Claire 
Du  Brey  are  included  in  the  cast  of  "The 
Hole  in  the  Wall,"  the  current  Alice  Lake 
photoplay. 


CENSORSHIP  GATHERING 


Frank  E.  Woods,  president  of  the  Screen 
Writers'  Guild;  Glenn  Harper,  secretary  of 
the  local  Motion  Picture  Theatre  Owners' 
Assn.;  Ralph  Lewis  of  the  Actors'  Equity 
Assn.;  Frederick  Palmer,  noted  scenario 
authority;  Harry  Lustig  of  the  Film  Ex- 
change Board  of  Trade;  Edward  Roberts, 
general  manager  of  the  Affiliated  Picture  In- 
terests, and  William  D.  Taylor,  President- 
Director  of  the  M.  P.  D.  A.,  were  among 
those  present  at  a  recent  hearing  on  cen- 
sorship before  a  Los  Angeles  city  council 
committee. 


LYTELL  ON  VACATION 


Bert  Lytell,  having  completed  his  work  in 
"Keep  Off  the  Grass,"  is  preparing  to  take 
an  extended  fishing  trip  in  quest  of  tuna 
and  sword  fish. 


PHILHARMONIC    TO    PLAY  KHAYYAM 
OVERTURE 

Oriental  Rhapsody,  composed  by  Charles 
Wakefield  Cadman  as  overture  to  the  "Rub- 
aiyat  of  Omar  Khayyam,"  the  film  produc- 
tion by  Ferdinald  Pinney  Earle,  will  be 
played  in  December  by  the  Los  Angeles 
Philharmonic  Orchestra. 

RETURNS  WITH  STORIES 


H.  H.  Van  Loan  has  returned  from  a  so- 
journ of  several  months  in  the  slate  of 
Washington.  While  there  Mr.  Van  Loan 
wrote  several  stories  of  the  outdoor  type. 


Reginald  Barker  is  vice-president  of  Rich- 
ardson's Inc.,  music  shop. 

Joy  Winthrop  is  playing  the  part  of 
"Aunt  Jennie"  with  the  Finis  Fox  Co. 


Robert  Burns  may  be  seen  opposite  Helen 
Gibson  in  "The  Girl  and  the  Outlaw,"  re- 
cently completed. 


Playing  in  support  of  Helen  Gibson  in  her 
recently  completed  Western  are  Jack  Gans- 
horn,  Ed  Burns  and  Gene  Louser. 


Adeline  M.  Alvord  has  returned  from  a 
business  trip  east.  While  in  Toledo,  Ohio, 
Mrs.  Alvord  spoke  before  the  Press  Club. 

Val  Paul  will  enact  the  "heavy"  in  "The 
Timber  Queen,"  Ruth  Roland's  current 
serial. 


Lila  Lee  is  enacting  the  leading  feminine 
role  in  "Ek,"  which  James  Cruze  is  direct- 
ing for  Lasky. 


M.  C.  Levee,  business  manager  of  the 
Robert  Brunton  studios,  has  returned  from 
a  vacation  at  Coronado. 


Bob  Wilcox  is  playing  the  heavy  in  "Eves 
That  Know,"  a  Schwartz  production,  starring 
Jean  Riley,  now  being  completed  at  the 
Astra  studio. 


Earle  Schenck,  Wade  Boteler  and  Victor 
Potel  will  enact  principal  roles  in  the  cur- 
rent Lloyd  Ingraham  production  entitled, 
"The  Sign  of  the  Jack  O'Lantern." 

The  Finis  Fox  Company  has  returned  from 
location  in  the  San  Jacinto  mountains, 
where  the  opening  scenes  of  "Man's  Law 
and  God,"  featuring  Jack  Livingston,  were 
filmed.  Work  on  the  interiors  is  now 
progressing  at  the  Fine  Arts  studio. 


CAMERA  ! 


Page 


Production  .Votes 


AT  LASK  T'  S 


CecU  B.  Deimie  has  started  *^tnTdaT 
Xigbt,"  an  original  by  Jeanie  llaeiriiersan  - 
■which  L/eaxrice  Jot.  Edi".--  Roberta,  Conr 
Xagel,  Jack  Moirer  and  oihers  aniear  in 
imiwnant  roles. 

William  deMiUe  has  practieally  comple:-  . 
the  assembling  and  cutting  of  ''Miss  LuId 
Bert."  his  latest  prodnetioii.  in  ■■•hiefc  Lois 
"Wilson  plars  the  title  role  and  Mflicr  - 
the  male  lead. 

Xorthem  locations  will  be  ns€s!!  ■  -  - 
Me] lord's  opening  scene*  of  Ills 
"Moran  of  the  Lady  Letty."  fei 
othr  Dalton.    Bodiriph  Valentii. 
the  male  lead. 

James  Croze  is  directing  a  special  corned}*, 
temporarilj  tilled  "Ek,"  in  which  WiH 
Rogers  plays  the  leading  n>!e  and  Lila  Lee 
is  leading  -sroman.  Thin  story  was  written 
by  Walter  Woods  and  A,  R  Baringer  and 
adapted  by  Walter  Woods,  while  Frank  E. 
Woods  is  superrising. 

Agnes  Ayres  will  begin  this  we^  under 
the  direction  of  Victor  Fleming  on  "The 
Lane  That  Had  Xo  Tnming,"  an  adaptation 
by  Eugene  Mnllin  of  Sir  Gflbert  Parker's 
novel.   BoUin  Storgeon  will  soperrise. 

Ethel  Clayton  has  eompleted  ber  work  in 
"The  Cradle,"  directed  by  Pan!  Powell,  and 
will  Stan  in  October  on  Tor  the  Defense." 
again  directed  by  Mr.  Powell. 

Wallace  Reid  begins  this  we^  on  bis  new 
picttire,  '^e  Champion,''  adapted  tram  the 
stage  play  by  Thomas  Londen  and  A.  £. 
Thomas.  The  director  has  not  been 
assigned- 


TAKES  OVER   FORMER   QUARTERS  AT 
HOLLYWOOD  STUDIOS 


For  the  production  at  "Penrc  - 
Wesley  Barry,  Marshall  Neilan  L ; 
to  the  Hollywood  stodioB,  wher- 
First  National  pictures  bare  t-^- 
includin?  ""Dinty."  "Go  and  Get  I 
Biver  s  End,"  and  "Bob  Hampton  of  Kacer." 

Mr.  Neilan's  script  for  "Penrod"  calls  for 
fifteen  yoimgsters  and  twenty  grownops  to 
support  Barry  in  the  title  roLe. 


-The 


ON  BUSINESS  TRIP 


Irving  M.  Lesser  and  Mike  Boseoberg  of 
the  Western  PicTures  Ebqrioitation  C<mipany, 
departed  recently  on  a  bosiness  trip,  taken 
for  the  purpose  of  disposing  of  the  prodnc- 
tions  of  variotis  independent  prodncers, 
which  they  are  handling. 


LESSER  TO  RELEASE  "PHILO  GUBB" 
COMEDIES 


One  of  the  Ellis  Parker  Butler  "Phflo 
Gubb  Correspondence  School  I>eieckatiTe" 
stories  filmed  by  Webster  CuUisJin,  is  braig 
prepared  for  release  by  the  Western  Pic- 
inres  Ebcploiiation  Company. 

Victor  Poiel  plays  the  part  of  Phflo  Gubb 
and  other?  in  the  cast  are:  Harry  Mann, 
and  Max  A-scher. 

The  next  Philo  Gnbb  story,  also  featnring 
Victor  Poirf,  will  be  "The  Stolen  rmbreHa." 


-SCATTERGOODS"  READY  FOR 
RELEASE 


Three  "Scattergood  Baines"  -  -ro-reelers 
are  being  prepared  for  Intematic'al  distri- 
bution. 

The  first  is  "Down  the  Line;"  the  seeood. 
"Scattergood  Makes  a  Match,"  and  the  thiid. 

"Soothing  Symp." 


**The  "Lnjnberjact"  Larry  Semo: 
has  been  retitled  "The  Sawmill." 


oomedy. 


Hiaii«il;««> 

Pasadena 
i  tor  early 


C.  K.  \  an  Auker 


The  tedhnici 
is  at  Sonland 

the  prodoctic- 
West,"  the  fonic-o-i 
era. 


S    MAKING  AN- 

Ei-ERN 

Prairie  ProdBCtians 
-  i  ivairie  lowa  for 
I-i^Diociad  of  the 
L^ck  Hactoc  West- 


NEW  H-W  COMEDY  P: 


Indoded  in  the  cas-. 
tim-WIiite  two-reeler  ar  - 
Gonley.  Jack  Lloyd,  r 
CMeman.  Jack  While  -  .  .  -  ^  ^ 
Kerr  as  eodirector.    Al  MeClain  and  Park 
Ros  are  tsandlfrg  lie  photography. 


Lil- 

3k 
Ob 


T.-E  5CAT  COMPLETED 


"The  Boat,"  Boster  Keetcm's  third  comedy 
to  be  produced  by  Josefth  M.  Scbeock.  for 
rriease  throogh  Associated  First  Xaiional. 
has  been  completed  and  is  in  the  prtxress  of 
enttlBg.  The  comedian  is  taking  a  sbor^ 
Tacation  at  Catalina  and  will  resume  his 
picture  work  presently. 


ANOTHER  EPISODE 


The  latest  e^sode  of  "The  Advri-n.-^  of 
Bill  and  Bob."  wbicb  Cyrus  J.  W:.:  am>  is 
directmg  for  Pathe  is  competed  and  film- 
ing starts  under  the  direction  of  Bob  Brad- 
bury on  the  next  episode  whicfa  will  depict 
the  habits  and  natore  of  the  raccoon. 


"Hearts  Haven"  and  "Grey  Dawn.-  B.  R 
Hampton's  newest  prodoctians.  are  being 
eat  and  titled  at  the  Robert  Bkimton  Stndios. 


Frank  P.  Donoran  is  filming  George 
BUoTs  '  SJas  Marner."  for  the  Wide  World 
Films  Cotpl  of  New  York. 


S  =E-w=NS  r30M  ENGLAND  WITH 
=  ~-  ZF  KIPLING'S  2ND  PICTURE 


Rodyard  Kipling's  scnpc  of  a  second  Cea- 
mre  has  jost  been  reeerred  by  Fatbe.  It  is 
caDed  "nte  Gate  of  the  Hiradred  Sottovs." 
and  was  brooglit  ov^er  by  Randolph  Levis, 
wbo  assisted  Mr.  tripiiwe  in  this  instance,  a:* 
wen  as  in  connection  with  the  writing  of 
"WitbcNit  Benefit  of  Clergy."  in  his  capacity 
of  continaity  and  general  tednneal  expert. 


Biiiy  BcTan,       :  :  . 
Sennett  Stadias, 
red  picture  nnde 
Rnh.  and  work 
There  are  twdre 
delirered  by  Mr.  - 
daring  the  next  — 

ON  PALMER   - Z 

The  following  are  1. 
bers  of  the  Palmer  F; 
Advisory  Bnreaa:  3>I 
author  of  Robert  Ed- 
Tefaide.  "Peier^;  Mr. 
Marguerite  Hoiighto:i 
wrigfat.  and  Mrs.  Hen: 
and  erstwhile  member 
alio  staS- 


=v  BUREAU 


*fee 
ration's 
zlttman, 

-fins 


PHOTOPLAYWRIGHT'S  MEETING 


The  Fhmt^aywrights  hdd  its  usual  week- 
ly meeting  at  its  dnbroom  on  the  dghth 
floor  of  the  Brack  Shops.  last  Monday 
evening. 

A  story  by  Mr.  C.  Crispnrn  Bull  was  read 
by  Miss  Laara  HoDinshead,  after  which  it 
was  received  and  critidsed  by  the  other 


Xext  Monday  evening  The  Affairs  of 
Anatoi*'  win  be  reviewed  and  discussed. 
Criticisms  win  be  made  by  Alex  McCIaren 
and  T.  H.  MeCrackoi.  The  poUic  is  invited. 


=  ES  DICKSON  COVi 


fir5 
Dir 

Th^;- 
stori^  - 
police  SL~^-- 
in  the  Satar  c 

The  fiistc: 
and  the  otl 
tiOe  of  "Tt 
adapted  from 


le 

.cksbuig 
ppeared 


Claroice  Burton  an: 
"Ek."  a  James  Cruse- 1 

Josephine  Crowell 
leading  diaiacter  par- 
picture  far  Metro. 


:•■  a 
i-est 


Robert  Brunton  has  returned  from  a  motor 
trip  throogh  the  northern  part  of  the  state, 
visiting  San  Francisco  and  Lake  Tahoe. 


Charles  Force  has  been  signed  enact  a 
prindpal  role  in  Katherine  Mac  Donald's 
forthcoming  picture  for  First  X&uonal  en- 
titled. "The  InfideL" 


Reeve  Houck.  formerly  electrical  supeiin- 
tendent  at  the  Ince  Stndioe.  has  been  pro- 
moted to  Assistant  Production  Manager  of 
that  studio  on  the  5taff  of  Genraal  Manager 
Clark  W.  Thomas. 


Page  Ten 


"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry 


CAMERA! 


Pulse  of  the  Studios 


DIRECTOR 


STAR 


I  CAMERAMAN   |  ASS'T  PI  RECT.  |  SCENARIST 


TYPE 


1  PROGRESS^ 


AMBASSADOR  PICTURES  CORP.    Jas.  Hum.  Stud.  Mgr.    J.  Dugan.  Cast.  ^ 


10049 


Jas.  HoKan 
Ja.>i.  Young 


All-star 

C.  McDonald 


Abies 
lirdthciton 


iUl  Kiiney 
.1.  Whipple 


rntitled 
■The  Infldel" 


Cnttins 
2d  Week 


APACHE  TRAIL  PROD  NS.    Globe.  Ariz.    W.  A.  Tobias.  Casting. 


A.  .1.  Scott 


I  .1.  B.  Warner 


I  V.  L.  Ackland 


Lew  Meehan 


I  Stall 


-Keel  Westerns 


■Schedule 


ASTRA  STUDIOS.    P.  Sollis.  Casting.    Glendale,  Calif.    E.  Schwartz,  Mgr. 


Glendale  902 


Fred  Caldwell      |  Jean  l:iley 


I  M.  J.  Lynch 


BALBOA  STUDIO.    E.  Long  Beach. 

Alvin  J.  Neitz      |  Jack  Drum 


Kuxey  May  I  V.  Caldwi 


I  5-i:eel  Drama 


I  Alvin  J.  Xeitz 


BELASCO  STUDIOS.     K.  E.  MacQuarrie.  Casting.   833  Market  St 


I  Noi  thwest  Mounted  Police  |  Schedule 

San  Francisco.  Cal.      Douglass  6588 


K.  .MacUuai  rje     i  All-Slar 


I  IJill  Series  |  K  K  .MacQuarrie  i  Walter  Uivers      I  .NoveRy  Comedy 


I  Schedule 


BORDER  FILM  FEATURE  CORP.     Rex  Thorpe.  General  Manager.     Bisbee.  Arizona. 


HaTTyMoody 
H.  Moody 


'J:  int  Merrill 
.Ml  Star 


1^' 


I  ThOi  pe 
Merrill 


w.  i; 

staff 


Lighten 


■l^als" 

•T-Iieel  Western 


1..  uimig 
( ■iittiiiB 


BRUCE  CARTER  PROD  NS.     .Montague  Studios.    Arnold  Aldrich.  Casting.  San_Francisco. 


Bruce  Carter 


I  All  Star 


I  Harry  Rathlnirn  |  Arnold  Aldrich     I  Staff 


I  Comedy  Newscttes 


I  Schedule 


BRUDAHUGHES  FILM  CO.     Vida  Bruda.  Casting.     El  Paso.  Tex. 


lioy  Huglie.-; 
Floyd  Loisran 
Floyd  I.OKan 
I;oy  Tluirlies 


.A.  Samhrano 
King-  Baxter 
n(jc.  IIa%s 
All. lira 


.Mel-  Ml  land 
Havs 
I  lavs 
H^vs 


r;icl!aicl.s 
('.  liiehards 
Uichards 
Kichai.ls 


Stall 
Staff 
Staff 
\V,  Calles 


I  lest-i  l  Kose" 
The  Oily  Crooks" 
"Tail  of  a  Bull" 
■hulian  Odofer'' 


a  Week 

C\i\ liii--' 
Cutting 
rutting 


BRUNTON  STUDIO.     C.  B.  Collins.  Casting.     5300  Melrose.  M. 


C.  Levee,  Bus.  Mgr.  Hojy^4080^ 


Dick  Herman 
R.  A.  AValsh 
Chester  Bennett 


Jackie  Coogan 
Meriam  Cooper 
Jane  Novak 


Geo  Peters 


O'Donahue 
Doug.  Dawson 


John  Blackwood 
J.  O'Brien 


•M V  Boy" 

■•Kindred  of  the  Dust 
North  western  Drama 


7th  W.  ek 
Cutting 
1st  Week 


CAMPBELL  COMEDIES.    Frank  Griffin.  Casting  Director.    Fine  Arts  Studio 


Holly  2805 


AV.  S.  Caniphell 
F.  C.  Griffin 


I  All-Star 
I  All-star 


Du  Parr 
Thos.  .McNally 


I  Ray  Himt 
I  A.  Linkhoft 


i:ducational  Comedies 
Educational  Comedies 


Schedule 
1  Schedule 


CHESTER  FAIRBANKS  PROD.,  INC.  M. 


M.  Cronick,  Casting.    Geo.  Raider.  Mgr.    727  Un_ion_League 


Clyde  McCoy 
Clyde  McCoy 


I  C.  Fairbanks 
All-star 


C.  F.  Wide 
C.  F.  Wide 


Elsie  Owens 
Paul  Graves 


C.  Fairbanks 
Fairbanks  & 
Graves 


'Happy  Go  Lucky" 
'The  Wires  End" 


Cuttmg 
Finishing 


CENTURY  FILM  CORP.  61 00  Sunset  Blvd. 


Bert  Sternback.  r.^tinc.    lulius  Stern  Gen.  Mgr.    HoUy  ?6 


Alf  Goulding 
Fred  Fishback 

T.  Btickingham 

c.  L.  chesteiTprod  ns. 

Vln  Moore 


l;oli-ly  A: 
Loraine 
"Peggy  Jean"- 
Harr.v  Sweet 


Wa  gner 
Williams 


Wagner 


I  D.  Smith 


Tin  ling 


Goulding 
Fishback 

Buckingham 


2-i;eel  Comedy 
2- Keel  Comedy 

2-Keel  Comedy 


I'inishi 
Finished 

I'ini.'^lied 


R.  Bandini,  Gen.  Mgr.     1438  Gower  St. 


Holly  2563 


111  muure   I  All-Star  I  ts..  ij.  maei^eaii    |  tvaiime^ei  i  i^LKj^i^  '    —  ^  ■}  1  nn 

HRISTIE  comedies.  Harry  Edwar"d^  Casting.  6101  Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie.  GenJVlgr^  HoUy£!^ 


K.  G.  MacLean    |  Wallmeyer 


I  2-Reel  Comedy 


I  Schedule 


H.  Beaudine 
Scott  .Sidney 
AI  Christie 


I!.  \  ei  non 
Neal  Burns 
All-star 


Nagy 

Walsh 

Nagy 


Hagerman 
IjCvelle 


<  "onklin 
Conklin 
Conklin 


2-Keel  (.^omedy 
2-Keel  Comedy 
2-i;eel  Comedy 


licrvVeek 
3d  Week 
Cutting 


CLEMENTS  RICH  PROD.    Fine  Arts  Studios. 


Clements 


I  All-star 


Jack  n<iyl. 


I  Special  Comedy 


COSMOPOLITAN  PROD 

Robt.  A  igTiola 


Hollywood  Studios.    R.  D.  Saunders.  Casting 


.Marion  D.avies     |  Ira  Morgan 


l.VltlK 


,  Keed        |  •Keauty's  Worth" 


^Holly  2805 

Schedule  

~~Holly  1431 

k 


1  i;th  w. 


THE  CRUELLY. WED  COMEDIES.    Universal  Studios. 


Hirzig 


Paul  Weig.  1 
it  Lila  Leslie 


llenr>  Kla.-^ 


lei zig 


2-Keel  Comedies 


_^lly  2500 

I  Schedule 


CUMMINGS.  IRVING,  PROD  N.  CO.   Dick  L  Estrange,  Gen.  Mgr. 


Irv.  Cuiiimings     I  Irv.  Cimimings      A.  Fried 


1  729'/?  Highland  Ave. 

Mounted  Police 


578946 


I  N  .W. 


I  Schedule 


DOUBLEDAY  PROD.     Warner  Bros.     Studio,  Sunset  and  Bronson  Ave. 


I  McCarthy 


Frank  I'.inning    |  1  .ester  Cuneo       |  .I.icknian  |  .Mi  ehan  

FARR ATEATURES. ^ATJ.  Scott.  BGii^ess  Manager.     Globe.  Arizona. 


Behind  Ihe  Mask' 


I  c'uttmg 


I  l-'.-irra 


FOX  STUDIO.    C.  A.  Bird.  Casting.  N, 


Fid. I  |_ 

Western  Ave. 


iliel.-rio'sWay 


I  l-'inishing  , 

Holly  3000 


•laccard 

Haibaugh 

Howard 

Reynolds 

Ford 

Durning 


liuck  .lone.s 
M.  Flynn 
'ohnnv  Walker 
Tn-p  Mix 
Shirley  Mason 
Diisi  in  Fai^niiin 


fJood 
Good 


Bennie  Klein 
Schnciderman 


McCloskv 
i:  Sloloff 
M  Kellv 
Geo.  Webster 
M.-irr 
Wellnnn 


.Mis.s  Yost 

r..  England 


■  The  Fa.st  Mail" 
"The  Real  Man" 
"Extra  Extra" 
"The  Go-Getter" 
I^ittle  .Miens" 
"Cursed" 


Sd  Week 
Cutting 
3d  Week 
•1th  Week 
2d  Week 
■ith  Week 


FOX.  FINIS.  PRODUCTIONS. 

Finis  Fox 


Sunset  and  Hollywood  Blvd. 

i  r  inis  I'  ox 


Holly  2805 


!  .r.  I^ivinsHton       |  A.  Kornnian  .    ,  

FROTHINGHAMrjrCrPROP:     Brunton  Studio.     C.  B.  Collins.  Casting. 


I  ■■Xoilliwestern' 


j,1h-(UiI- 

Holly  40B0 


le-btel  of  I'.' 


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61RECTOR       1          STAR           1  oMiviEHAMAiNI    lASS'T  DIRECT.)     SoENA  MST     I  TYPE 

GARSON  STUDIOS.     1  845  Glendale  Blvd. 

wll.  81 

,  6th  Week 

GOSNEL  GILKERSON  PROD.    L.  J.  Gilkerson,  Casting.     1  1  20  Soto  St. 

Boyle  600 

G.  p.  Gilkei  son    |  All  Star               |  Goidon  McLean  |                             | /,elma  .lann  son    |  ■■The  Wandeiiust" 

1  2d  AVcck 

GOLDWYN  STUDIO.    R.  B.  Mclntyre,  Casting.    Culver  City.    Abraham  Lehr,  Gen.  Mgr. 

West  6780 

Beaudine 

All 

Star 

.Uescall 

i'"lood 

t.  M.  Hopper 

Worslej' 
Rowland  Lee 
Irvin  \Villat 

All 
All- 
All- 
AIl- 

Star 
Star 
Star 
Star 

Ncwhard 
Biodin 
Fabian 
De  \'inna 

Habille 
Dugan 
D.  Keefe 
Waters 

Joserjhson 

Josephson 

Hawkcs 

Wightnian 

Wightman 


"i  he  City  Keller" 
'HiiiiMTy  Hearts" 
"I'lie  Octave  Claudius" 
'What  Ho— (he  Cook" 
■Yellow  Men  &  Gold" 


Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 


GREAT  WESTERN  PRODUCING  CO.   Lillian  Valentine,  Casting.    61  00  Sunset  Blvd. 


Holly  96 


Rob.  Hill 

1  Elmo  Lincoln 

1  Ash-Ma.\er 

1  Chas.  Lamont 

1  Hill-Valf;ntine 

1  Sei  U'l 

1  Pi  t  paring  

GUINAN,  TEXAS.  PROD 

Fine  Arts  Studios. 

Holly  2805 

J.  Hunt 

1  Guinan 

1  E.  Dyev 

1 ;.  1  lioinp.son 

1 

"The  Code  of  the  West"  | 

2d  Week 

HAMILTON-WHITE  COMEDIES,  INC. 

W.  W.  Rarity, 

Gen.  Mgr.  F 

ine  Arts  Studios. 

Holly  2805 

Hug-h  V:\y 
White-Kerr 

1  Lloyd  Hamilton 
1  All-Star 

Al  McClain 
Reis-McC'lain 

\V.  -Morcsco  1 
Jack  Ohl  1 

Archie  Mayo        |  2-Reel  Comedies 

Archie  Mayo       |  2-Reel  Comedies  ' 

Schedule 
Scheduli' 

HAMPTON,  BENJ.  B.,  PROD'NS.     C.  E.  Collins.  Casting.     Brunton  Studios. 

Holly  4080 

Howe-Hersiiolt 

All-Stai' 

1  Peterson- 
1  Sturprin 

Dick  liush 

AVm.  Clifford 

"Wildlire" 

I'l  epai  ing 

HARRY  MARKS  COMEDIES.    Harry  M 

arks.  Casting. 

Holly  1  725 

Harry  Marks 

Hai  ry  Marks 
Vera  Holbrook 
Foui-  Foot  Stars 

Cliff  King 

Hai  ry  Marks 

Comedies 

Schedule 

HARTER-WALL  PROD'NS.    Edward  Le  Veque,  Casting.    J.  C.  Harter,  Gen.  Mgr.    Bakersfield,  Box  482 

L.  E.  Wall 

A'era  Glynn 

■■Red"  Marshall  |  E.  La  Veque        |  Staff                     1  2-Reel  Comedy  1 

Schedule 

HERALD  CO.     Z.  A.  Stegmuller,  Gen.  Mgr. 

McGowan            LMcGowan            |  l!ail  | 

-ilcDonough         1  McGowan             |  Westerns  | 

Schedule 

I.  X.  L.  PRODUCTIONS. 

Francis  Ford  Studio. 

Holly  885 

Fred  Burns         |  Helen  Gibson      |  Fowler  | 

1 

1'  red  Burns  | 

"The  Gill  and  the  Outlaw"  | 

Cutting 

LASKY  STUDIOS.    L.  M.  Goodstadt,  Casting.     1  520  Vine  St.    Fred  Klay,  Studio  Mgr. 

Holly  2400 

Geo.  Melford 
Cecil  B.  deMille 
P.  Stanlaws 
James  Cruze 
Sam  Wood 
Howard  Higgin 
Tom  Forraan 
Jos.  Henabery 
Wm.  De  Mille 
Paul  Powell 
Cecil  de  Mille 
James  Cruz  3 

All-star 
All  Star 
Betty  Compson 
Ros.  Arbuckle 
Gloria  Swanson 
Wallace  Reid 
Tom  Meighan 
Jack  Holt 
All-Star 
Ethel  Clayton 
AU-Star 

Wm.  Marshall 
Alvin  Wycoff 

Karl  Brown 
Al  Gilks 
Schoenbaum 

Faxon  Dean 
Wilky 

Wychoff-Struss 
Karl  Brown 

Ei  nest  Traxler 

Cullen  Tate 

Robt.  Lee 

Vernon  Keays 

A.  R.  Hamm 

McKeown 

Schwartz 

Johnston 

Hippard 

Robinson 

Tate 

V.  Keays 

Katterjolm 

E.  A.  Bingham 

Jyorna  Moon 
E.  Rice 
W.  Young 
Cunningham 

Olga  Printzlau 
J.  McPherson 
Walter  Woods 

"The  Sheik" 
"Fool's  Paradise" 
"The  ]>ittle  Minister" 
"Freight  Prepaid" 
"Husband's  Trade  Mark" 
"i^ent  Free" 
"A  Prince  There  was" 
"The  Call  of  the  North" 
"Miss  Lulu  Betts" 
"The  Cradle" 
"Saturday  Night" 
"Ek" 

Cutting 
Laboratory 
,3d  Week 
Cutting 
2d  Week 
Cutting 
Cutting 
7th  Week 
I'Mnished 
."ith  Week 
1st  Week 
2d  Week 

LIVINGSTON  PRODN.    J  esse  D.  Hampton  Studio 


Holly  5  79902 


Scotty  Dnulap     |  Mary  Anderson    |  Noi  ton                 |  Crinley 

1  John  Gray 

1  LIntitled  Drama 

1  1th  Week 

LOWRY,  GENE.  CO.     Fine  Arts  Studios. 

Holly  2805 

Gene  I^owry         1  All-Star               |  1 

Lowry  1 

Untitled  Drama 

1  2d  Week 

LYONS,  EDDIE,  PROD.     Berwilla  Studios. 

Holly  157 

k)ddie  J^.\  oii.s        1  j'vc.tiiic  i>\oii.s        1  Gosden                   De  iiue 

i'jUaie  ijyons 

1  omeaies 

1  hciieuuif 

MAYER,  LOUIS  B.    Studios,  3800  Mission  Rd.     Individual  Casting. 

Lincoln  2  1  20 

John  Stahl          1  AH  Star               1  Palmer                |  Sydney  Algiers 
John  Stahl           1  All-Star               |  ' 

1  Bess  Meredyth 
1  Fi'ss  Meredyth 

1  "The  Song  of  Life" 
1  "The  Fur  Bringers" 

1  Cutting 
1  Piipai'ing 

METRO  STUDIO.  Romaine  &  Cahuenga  Ave.  William 

Carruthers,  C'st'g.  Jos  Engel,  Gen 

Mgr.  Holly  4485 

Bayard  Veiller 
Rex  Ingram 
H.  Beaumont 
Maxwell  Karger 

Bert  Lytell 
All  Star 
Viola  Dana 
Alice  Lake 

A.  Martinelli 
John  Seitz 
John  Arnold 
Seigler 

Curt  Rehfeld 

Lenore  Coffee 
June  Mathis 
Edith  Kennedy  , 
June  Mathis 

"Keep  Off  the  Grass" 
"Turn  to  the  Right" 
"Seeing's  Believing" 
"Hole  in  the  Wall" 

Cutting 
Cutting 
]  St  Week 
4th  Week 

MOROSCO  PRODUCTIONS.    W.  Ruggles,  Casting.    Mayer  Studio. 


Lincoln  2  I  20 


Wesley  Ruggles  I  All-.Star  |  I  |  Ruggles  |  "Slippy  McGee" 

MCDRRIS,  REGGIE,  PROD.     Jesse  D.  Hampton  Studio.     Frank  Marshall,  ' 


I  Cutting 


ten. 


Mgr. 


579902 


Reggie  Morris      I  All-Star 


I  Chick  McGill 


H.  Tenbrook 


I  K.  Thompson 


I  2-Reel  Comedy 


I  Schedule 


OSBORNE.  BUD,  PRODUCTIONS.    6514  Romaine  St. 

Geo,  E,  Hall 


Holly  5502 


I  Osboi  ne-Curley  |  J.  J.  Pasztor 


I  Bcnnv  Hall 


I  Geo.  E,  Hall 


I  "Western  Vengeance" 


I  Cutting 


PACIFIC  FILM  COMPANY.    A.  Guy  Frum,  Casting.     Culver  City. 


Ollie  Sellers 


I  Gldys  Brockwell  | 


I  W.  R.  Lighten      I  "Double  Stakes" 


Cutting 


PACIFIC  STUDIOS  CORP.,  San  Mateo,  Cal.     Roy  L.  Purnal.  Studio  Mgr. 


Lambert  Hillyer  |  Hob't  Bo.'iworth  |  J.  O.  Taylor 


I  Steve  Roberts  | 


I  "White  Hands" 


I  5th  Week 


"RANGER  BILL"  MILLER  PROD.     1745  Glendale  Blvd. 


"54109 


Walter  Bell 


I  "Ranger  Bil 
I  Miller 


Mark  Marlatt 


T.  C.  McClure 


N.W.  Mounted  Police 


R-D  FILM  CORP.    R.  S.  Roussel,  Bus.  Mgr.    Balboa  Studios,  Long  Beach. 


Preparing 

Mai^l  75 


Alvin  J.  Neitz 


t  Jack  Drum 


Eddie  Blake 


I  Morris  Hughes     I  Neitz 


I  NW  Mounted  Police 


Scbedule 


ROTHACKER-ALLER 

Phone  Office  Regarding  Laboratory  Work — We  Call  For  Negative  and  Deliver  the  Print 
5515  MELROSE  AVE.,  Between  Robertson-Cole  and  Brunton  Studios 


Phone  Holly  6065  or  Holly  6066 
24-HOUR  SERVICE 


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1  STAR 

1  CAMERAMAN 

1  ASS  T  DIRECT. 

1  SCENARIST 

1  TYPE 

1  PROGRESS 

KLALART  STUDIO.     Miss  Hallett.  Castine.    201   N.  Occidental.  Frank  E.  Garbutt.  Mgr. 

Wilshire  6622 

unester  l-  ianklii 
Thos.  HefTion 
Wm.  D.  Taylor 
Maj.  Campbell 
Frank  Urson 

Kebe  Daniels 
Wanda  Hawley 
Mac  Avoy 
C.  Binney 
M..M.  Minter 

Geo.  Folsi  v 
Wm.  Collins 
Van  Trees 
H.  K.  Martin 
A.  Davey 

Fred  Strickley 
M.  Laswell 
H.  F'ellows 
McCloud 
M.  Graham 

Doug.  Doty 

Percy  Heath 
Julia  Ivers 

E.  .Vdamson 

"Spring  Fever" 
Comedy-Drama 
entitled  Drama 
1  nlitled  Drama 
t'oniedy  Drama 

5th  Week 

IT*!  n  I  cVt^H 
X:  1  llldlltrU 

Cutting 
Cutting 
5th  Week 

RENCO  FILM  CO.     H.  J.  Reynolds.  President.  Maye 

r  Studio. 

Lincoln  2120 

i>ioya  injrraliain 

All-star 

1  Ross  l''ish>.-r 

Geo.  Krone 

Ingrabain  it 
Kirknian 

"Sign  of  Jack  'o  Lantei  n" 

3d  Week 

KUBBlINb.  JESS.  PROD  NS.     Fine  Arts  Studios. 

Holly  2805 

1  AII-,StMr 

1  1.  Kei.s 

1  <;.  CltTlhorni- 

Forrl  Bi  i  b.- 

Comi'dy-Drani.i 

1  Preparing 

ROBERTSON  COLE  PROD.    Melrose  and  Gower.  S. 

F.  Jacobs,  Casting  Director. 

Holly  2800 

i-.ouis  uasnier 
W.  A.  Seiter 
Norman  Dawn 

Colin  Campbell 

All-star 
Doris  May 
Hayakawa 

Frederick 

Dubray 
Bert  Cann 
Goodfriond 

Jennings 

J.  Rothinan 

Waters 
Gubbons 

Bertholon 

Eve  I  nsell 
licati  ice  Van 
Eve  Unsell 

W  innifred  Dunn 

Drifting  Souls" 
"Eden  and  Return" 
"The  Street  of  the  Flying 

Dragon" 
Diama 

1st  Week 
1st  AV'eek 
Finished 

Cast  i  ng 

KUUHLL-BKOWN  PRODUCTIONS.     Wm.  M.  Brown. 

Mgr. 

599270 

-Miiei  t  i;o{,'.  l] 

1  Ki  ev  i-s-.\y<- 

i  J;.i.Miioiid  Pldtts 

Win.  Brown 

,\.  Rofrtll              1  Wester  n  Drama 

1st  Week 

KUbSELL-GRIEVER-RUSSELL  Studio. 

6070  Sunset  Blvd. 

578393 

jno  f  Mccartny 
Norbert  Myles  1 

Russell  Simpson  1 
F.  Braidwood  1 

Milner  | 
Geo.  Webber  1 

V.  O.  Smith  1 
.J.nok  Wise  1 

Powers-McC'hy  | 
-Myles  1 

o-Keel  Western 
2-l;pel  Western 

Cutting- 
Schedule 

HAL  E.  ROACH  STUDIO. 

Culver  City. 

Nora  Ely,  Casting.    Warren  Doane,  Mgr. 

West  3730 

r.  isewmeyer 
Charlie  Parrott 

U.  Ctmv 

F.  W.  Jacknian 

Harold  Uoyd 
Snub  Pollard 
.liiniiiii-  I'm  t  nitt 
Ruth  Roland 

Walter  Lundin 
Kohl  Dnran 
Flank  VoiinK 
A.  Tboiupson 

H.  Golden 
R.  .1.  Ccder 
Bob  Evans 
D.  H.  Lamar 

Ta.vlor  &  Havcz 

Staff 

Staff 

Staff 

2-Reel  Comedy 
Comedies 
Comedies 
Serial 

L'ndrr  Plod. 
Schedule 

4    h       1 1 1 A 

Under  Productn 

bCHLANK.  MORRIS  R.  PROD.    6050  Sunset.    Frank  Cavender.  Casting. 

Holly  y/J 

Santell  | 

Eddie  Barry 

Vernon  Walker  1  Cavcmior  | 

SlatT                     1  Comedy  | 

bCHWAR  IZ  PROD.    E.  Schwartz.  Gen.  M-r.    730  .South  Olive. 

61T04 

Precl  Caldu  tll      |  All-Star              |  M  j  Lynch  1 

Jtoxye  Maes         I  Staff                    1  5-ReeI  Western  | 

Ith  Week 

SEELING,  CHAS.  R.  PROD  NS.    Chas.  R.  Seeline.  Castine.    1  240  So.  Olive. 

13910 

Unas.  tJeeling  j 

"Big  Boy"  1 
WilM.Tms  1 

Neal  Smith  j 

Vincent  Clay  j 

K.  Coolid.ge  | 

Western  | 

.starting 

Lincoln  33 


Jerome  Storm 
Bert  Bracken 
James  Conwai 


All-star 
"Snowy"  Baker 


Eddie  Linden 
X<»iiiii;ui-I!easle; 


Jas.  Conway 
Wm.  Ehfe 
C.  Dariell 


B.  McConville 


 .   1  >azev-.Iohnston 

T.  R.  FILM  CO.     Theodore  Repay.  Sr.     751  S.  Spring  Sl 

Theo^Repay  Sr.  |  Theo.  Repay  Jr.  | 

OnTversal  studio 


"The  Rc-iai-.v" 
"Sleeping  .Veres" 
"Thi'  JmiKle  Gooddess" 


I'inished 
Pi  eparing 
L'nd  W.  ek 


Main  5115 


Edw.  Eaemmie 

Albert  Russell 

Hutchinson 

Watson 

Von  Stroheim 

Jack  Conway 

Scardoi 

Thornby 

W.  Worthington 
W.  Crafft 
F  Itzgerald 
Wes'f"-  Ruggles 
Ed  Kull 
Gpo.  Cox 


Fred  Datig.  Casting.    Universal  City. 


1  Theo.  Repay  Sr.  |  Educational 


I  Preparing 


Holly.  2500 


.\i  t  Acord 
Eddie  Polo 
Bert  Roach 
Gribbon-LaPlan 
All  Star 
Rawlinson 
Miss  Dupont 
Eon  Chaney 
Frank  Mayo 
Jack  I'erriii 
Gladys  Walton 
All-star 

I'Jileen  Sedgwick 
Marie  Prevost 


Oswald 
Mvers 
Edmond 
Corby 


Reynolds 
Miller 


.\1  Eathum 
M.  Mower 


J.  Kull 
W.  J  -ildew 


Messenger 
Marchant 
Tlvompson 
Smith 

Rau 

Right 

Taylor 

Barry 

Marchant 

H.  Webb 

Garrity 

McCarcy 


A.  W.  Coldeway 

Scott  Darling 

G.  Lewis 


"Winners  of  the  West" 
"The  Secret  Four" 
1-ReeI  Comedies 
1-ReeI  Comedies 
"Fooli.sh  Wiv.  s" 
"Substitute  Millionaire" 
"Ropes" 
"Wolf  Breed" 
"Dr.  Jim" 

"Bob  of  the  U.  S.  N." 
"The  Guttersnipe" 
"Wild  Honey" 
"Clutch  of  the  Octopus" 
"Princt  ss  Virtue" 


nth  Week 

Finished 

Schedule 

.'Schedule 

Cutting 

Cutting 

Cutting 

Cutting 

Cutting 

1st  AVeek 

Finished 

Preparing 

Prepa  ring 

2nd  Week 


i  GmimercialRlm 
Laboratories, 

Higliest 
Qualibg  ^^Service 


SbiLdio  LigTiting^ 
EqLcipmenb  » 
«   For  Ren  b 

5356  Melrose  Av< 

HoU^iOooi  2700 


...STOR  Y... 
WANTED 


Five-Reel  N.  W.  Mounted  Police 
Write  for  List  of  Stories  Wanted 

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LEAGUE  OF  AMERICA 

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62  I    Union   League  Building 
Los  Angeles.  Cal. 


Dr.  W.  E.  BALSINGER 
FACIAL  SURGEON 

P'ormerly 
FACIAL  SURGEON  U.  S.  ARMY 
Hump  and  Other  Deformities  of  Noses 
Corrected  Through  Nostrils — No  Scar. 
Sagging  Cheeks  Lifted 
Baggy  Eye-Lids  Corrected 
Double  Chins.  Scars,  Etc.,  Removed 

Clark  Hotel,  Los  Angeles 

By  Appointment 
190  IV.  S«nte  St..  V.Meaeo 


WIGS 


Used  Exclusively  in 

3  MUSKETEERS 

Made  by 
819  South  Hill  Street 


ZAN 


Still  and  Always 


Fhone  579-359 


HOLLYWOOD  TAXI  SERVICE 

"Soutter  Will  Suit  You"  Reasonable  Rates 

By  the  Mile.  Hour.  Day,  or  Week  7030  Hollywood  Blvd. 


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'The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry' 


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VITAGRAPH  STUDIO.  Douglas  Dawson.  Casting.    I  /UB  l  almadge.  W.  S.  Smith.  Gen.  Mgr.  Holly  21  31 


David  Smith 
vVm.  UuncaD 
Semon-Taurog 
Jimmy  Aubrey 
Ensminger 


Antonio  Moreno 
.V II  nam  Duncaji 
Larry  Semon 
Jimmy  Aubrey 
Myers-M'Donald 


Ernest  Smith 
Geo.  Robinson 
ts.onenkainp 

S.  Smith,  Jr. 


Wm.  Dagwell 
Ijon  Clarke 
Roland  Asher 

McDermott 


J.  I'ilcher 

Graham  Baker 

Staff 

Staff 

Staff 


Thou  Art  The  Man" 
"The  Come-Back" 
"The  Lumber  Jack" 
Special  Comedy 
"Breaking  Through"SenaI 


Starting 
Schedule 
Schedule 
l<'inishing 
7th  Episode 


WEEGY  BIRD  FILMS. 

Lincoln  1  778 

E.  G.  Dyer           I  Non-Star             |  K.  (j.  L>yer           i  i 

1  iNoveiiy  Bird  Films 

1  Schedule 

WESTERN  CLASSIC  FILM  CO.    Bob  Homer.  Casting  Director. 

1  339  Gordon  St. 

Holly.  134 

Bob  Horner         |  Tom  I'ickford      ||A.  Kreslaw           |  J.  Mayo               ||  ijob  Horner 

H  Western 

1  Ith  Week 

WESTERN  FEATURES.  Inc.     5544  Hollywood  Blvd. 

Hal  Norfleet        |  Wm.  Fairbanks   i  Edgar  Lyons        |  H.  baDaiii  .          i  ii.  i\oriieei 

vv  «-.si  ern 

1  Schedule 

WHISENANT,  J.  BARNEY,  PRODN'S.    B.  D.  Strawhal,  Casting.    Herman  Studio.  Santa  Monica  23201 

I  Schedule  


Nate  Gatbert      |  Bob  Xeilan 


I  F.  Schoeo.sask      l  C.  l^ainpnion 


!•  mzie  lievi  lle     I  2-Ucel  Western 


Robt  Bradbury 


Geo.  AleJeOltM 


WILLIAMS.  CYRUS  ]..  CO.    R.  Bradbury.  Casting     481  1  Fountain  Ave.  C.  J.  Williams.  Mgr.  Holly  3266 

I  Schedule 

Holly 

1  Bi-Monthly 

Holly  157 


WILNAT  FILMS.  INC..  1329  Gordon  St.    Jack  IVlintz.  C-astmg.    Bob  Heed.  Bus.  Mgr. 

Raym'kr-Smith  I  Smith-Wells        !  Geo.  Meehan        i  Mintz-Sniiin        i  i.^-s  i\eal  I  ■  Hallroom  Boys'^ 


WILSON,  BEN,  PROD.     Berwilla  Studios. 


Koy  Clements 

Ko,\  .sii  \,  art 
Marjoi  ie  Daw 

King  Gray 

McGregor 

Clements 

Duke  Warren 

Ann  Little 
Neva  Gerber 

Nobles 

McGaugh 

Roy  Clement.'; 

.lack  Hoxie 

King  Gray 

I^a  Niece 

Clements 

•A  Motion  to  Adjourn"  Cutting 


Perial 

"The  Price  of  Youth" 
Western 


.Schedule 
Stai'ting 
4th  Week 


WM.  SMITH  PRODUCTIONS.    Tulsa.  Okla. 


George  Holt 


I  Farnmn 


I  Hetfinald  Lyons  i 


W.  M.  Smith        |  Western 


1  Schedule 


Eastern  Studios 


DIRECTOR  r 


STAR 


I    CAMERAiVIAN    I  ASS'T  DIRECTOR  i      SCENARIST  | 


TYPE 


BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.     W.  J.  Scully.  Castmg.     5U  /  L.  I  /5th  St. 


I  PROGRESS 
Tremont  5  I  00 


Henry  King 
S.  E.  V.  Taylor 


Barthelmess 
All  Star 


H.  Ci  onjager 
Geo.  Peters 


K.  Koss 
D.  Towette 


BLACKTON  STUDIOS.     Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 


1  U\ ama 
I  Drama 


Cutting 
Starting 


Plsher-Fox 


All  Star 


I  Frank  FerigunI  | 


I  i''isher 


I  Comedy 


Schedule 


ESTEE  STUDIOS.     124  W.  125th  St..  New  York  City. 


Donavan 

Abramson 

Frazer 


All  Star 
Montague  Lore 
Pearl  Shepard 


I'aul  Allen 


Abramson 
Frazer 


Comedy 
Comedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 


FOX  STUDIOS.    West  55th  St..  N.  Y.    Samuel  Kingston,  Casting. 


Schedule 
Schedule 
Sohedule 

Phone  Circle  6«uO 


J.  S.  Dawley 
Harry  Millarde 
Kenneth  Webb 
Chas.  J.  Brabin 


Non  Star 
Non  Star 
Pearl  White 
Noa  Star 


Bert  Dawley 
Ruttenburg 
Tom  Malloy 
Geo.  W.  Lane 


Walter  Lang 
David  Solomon 
Nick  Hollen 
W  Reibach 


Paul  .Sloane 
Paul  Sloane 
Paul  Sloane 
Chas.  Brabin 


Drama 
Dra  ma 

Society  Drama 
I  Drama 


Cutting 
Schedule 
4th  Week 
4th  Week 


GRIFFITH.  D.  W..  STUDIOS.     Herbert  Sutch,  Casting.     Mamaroneck.  N.  Y. 


Mam'k  1191 


D.  W.  Griffith      I  All-Star 


•The  Two  Orphans" 


I  8th  Week 


I  Bitzer-Sartov      |  Herbert  Sutch  I 

INTLIRNaTIONAL  film  studios.    M.  J.  Connolly.  Casting  Director.  2478  2nd  Ave.,  New  YorkCity. 


Edward  Dillon    I  All  Star 

Al  Capellani         I  All  Star  

LEVY.  HARRY.  PROD  S. 


H.  Wenstrum 
C.  L.vons 


I  Charles  Berner 
I  W.  E.  Hamilton 


Dotv  Hobart 
E.  L.  Sheldon 


•The  Beauty  Shop" 
'.Sisters" 


Finishing 
4th  Week 


Jeff  Brophy.  Casting.      23U  W.  38th  St..  N.  Y 


Hugo  Ballin 
Harry  Levy 
Ben  Blake 
Ben  Blake 

All  Star 
All  Star 
All  Star 
Tda  Allen 

Wm,  Adams 
Flanders 
Van  Dervere 
Va  n  Dervere 

.left  Brophy 
B.  Blake 
G.  TTtell 
G.  TTtell 

Hugo  Baliin  f-Drama 
T<niiR-Grant  [Drama 
D.  C.  Ellis  Drama 
Ren  RIatcp            I  i^omedv 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Sch«du.B 

y  f  » 

LINCOLN  STUDIO.    James  W.  Martin,  ( 

den.  Mgr.     Grantwood,  N.  J.  M 

orsemere  oo3 

Joe  Levering 
Joe  Levering 


All  St::r 
All  Star 


Wm.  Crolly 
Wm.  Crollv 


[  G.  Thompson 
G.  Thompson 


Special 
Drama 


Cutting 


MIRROR  STUDIOS.     Glendale.  Long  Island,  New  York. 


Walsh 

Edwards 

Davis 

fomi'dv 

1 

Schedule 

PATHE.    S.  Bennett,  Casting  Director.    1  990  Park  Ave. 

New  York. 

Harlem  1  480 

Geo.  B.  Seitz        1  C.  Hutchison       1  E.  Snyder            1  S.  Rennet  I 

B.  TVTillbniiser  1 

IR  Enioode  Serial 

1 

'■"inishing 

REELCRAFT  PICTURES  CORP.     Mittenthal  Studio.  Yonkers,  N.  Y. 

Yonkers  64"''^ 

Hamilton -Smith 
Marcel  Perez 
Frank  Mattison 

llr.d  Duncan 
Tweedv 
All  Star 

Griffith 
A.  Ohropk 
Len  Smith 

Tuey 
Moran 

Smith 

Tweedy 

Mattison 

Comedy 
Comedy 
Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

SELZNICK  STUDIOS.     H.  L.  Steiner.  Casting.    W.  F-rt  Lee.  N.  T. 

Tel.  Fort  Lee  350 

Robt.  Ellis 
Ralph  Ince 
Ci  Archambaud 
Wm.  P.  S.  Earle 
Alan  Crosland 
G.  Archambaud 

Eugene  O'Brien 
E.  Hammerstein 
C.  Tearle 
E.  Hammerstein 
Conway  Tearle 
Conway  Tearle 

.Tules  Cronjager 
Wm.  Wagner 
J.  Cronjager 
Wm.  Wagner 
Cron.iager 
Cronjager 

H.  L.  Atkins 

.1.  Ruddv 
H.  Steiner 
H.  L.  Atkins 
r,ynn  Shores 
.Steiner 

Lewis  A  Browne 
T.  I.  Hopkins 
E.  J.  Montague 

Frank  Dazey 
Browne 

"f'hivalrous  Charlie" 
"Remorseless  Love" 
"Wide  Open  Town" 
"Way  of  a  Maid" 
".Shadovv's  of  the  Sea" 
"Man  of  Stone" 

,5th  Week 

Cutting 

,''itb  Week 

Cutting 

Cutting 

Cutting 

TALMADGE  STUDIOS.    318  E.  48th  St.,  N.  Y.  Nath 

an  Watts.  Casting  Director. 

Vand't  7340 

Sidney  Franklin 

1  Norma  Talma fK''' 

Rov  Hunt  1 

M.  Springer 

.T.  Creelman  | 

"Smilin'  Through" 

1  .'ith  Week 

U.  S.  MOVING  PICTURES  CORP.    James  W.  Martin.  Pres.  and  Gen. 

Mgr.  Grantwood. 

N.J. 

Jos.  Levering 

All-star  1 
Walter  Ringhat¥  I 

Wm.  Crollv  1 
Wm.  Crollv  i 

I 

G.  Thompson  | 
G.  Thompson  1 

Drama 
Dram. a 

Cutting 
1  Finished 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIOS. 

East  15  th  St. 

.  Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 

Midwood  6100 

'''''•ward  .lose 
Chas.  Maigno 
Von  Sayffertltz 

Jean  Paige 
CoT-inne  Grifflth 
Alice  Calhoun 

J.  Shell 

^  rthur  Ross 

<3cilllv 

Frcfl  Scheld 
1  H.  Warren 

Baker 
Dlttmar 
Powell -Tavlnr 

"Prodigal  Judge' 
Drama 

"Peggy  Puts  It  Over" 

«chedul« 
Schedule 

Schedule 

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CAMERA! 


Million  Dollar  Theatre 

(3d  and  Broadway) 
"AFTER  THE  SHOW" 
a  Wm.  de  Mille  production 


Rialto 


(Broadway,  near  8th) 

Cecil  B.  De  Mille  s  "THE  AFFAIRS  OF  ANATOL' 
A  George  Fitzmaurice  Production 


When  the  Rain  Takes  the  "Merry** 
Out  of  *'Merry-Go-Round*' 

Your  car  won't  skid  and  do  any  of  that  dangerous  spinning  around  when  you  are 
equipped  with  Weed  Chains.  And  one  set  gives  you  protection  season  after  season 
because  Weed  Chains  are  made  to  wear. 

If  your  chains  aro  begrinning  to  lose  a  link  here 
and  tliere.  brins  tlum  to  us.  We  can  either  repair 
them,  or  accept  tliern  as  part  pivment  for  a  new  set. 

OFFICIAL  WEED  CHAIN  SERVICE  STATION 

MULLER  BROTHERS 

Sunset  Blvd.' at  Cahuenga  Phone  Hollywood  4313 


MARION  WARDE  Acting  fpr  Stage  and  MOTION  PICTURES 

A  Legitimate,  Practical  School  of  Results — My  Students  now  Working  in  Pictures 
are  Making  Good.  Formerly  of  Blanchard  Hall.  Music,  Makeup,  Dancing 
729  S.  Bonnie  Brae— An/  West  7th.  St.  Car.  Phone  54498 


Have  Your  Photos  Tinted  and  Framed  by  the 

ARNOLD  DES  PLANTES  ART  CO.,  718  South  HUl  Street 

The  Finest  Quality  of  Work 
Mr.  Arnold  des  Plantes  Will  Personally  Do  the  Coloring  and  Toning- 


For  Your       Complete  Home  Furnishings  — see  

KLETT  BROTHERS 

It  will  more  than  please  you  to  inspect  our  line  of  beautiful  floor,  boudoir  and  table 

lamps,  and  other  artistic  furniture. 
5540  Hollywood  Blvd.  Open  Evenings  Phone  Holly  554 


RED  CHOWS  PUPPIES 

From  the  hest  strains  in  America. 
All  Registered 
Address 
MRS.  H.  B.  DUBNER 

491S  Huntimrtoii  Drive.  South. 


FRANK  P.  DONOVAN 

Director  of  Vitagraph,  Pathe,  General 
and  Mutual  Releases,  Paramount  Pic- 
tures, etc. 

Green  Room  Club,  New  York  City 


ART  LEE 

Make-Up  Artist 

Yes,  I  Teach  You  to  Make  I'p  Properly 
Kingsley  Apartnient.s 

5200  Hollywood  Blvd. 


j  Holly  2233 


LIT 

TLE 

Commercial 

Photographer 

5874  Hollywood  Boulevard 

Phone 

597-602 

Who's  Where 

(Continued  from  Page  6) 


CALIFORNIA 

Goldwyn  presents 
"DANGEROUS  CURVE  AHEAD!" 

By  Kupert  Hughes 
Directed  by  E.  Mason  Hopper 
Photographed  by  John  Mescall 
CAST 

Phoebe  Mabee — Helene  Chadwicli 
Harley  Jones — Richard  Dix 

Anson  Newton — :  M.  B.  ("Lefty")  Flynn 

Mr.  Mabee — James  Neill 

Mrs.  Mabee — Edythe  Chapman 

Mrs.  Noxon — Kate  Lester 


HIPPODROME— Sunday 

Arthur  F.  Beck  presents 
"THE  HEART  LINE" 

From  the  novel  by  Gelett  Burgess 
Directed  by  Frederick  A.  Thomson 
Photographed  by  George  Barnes 
CAST 

Fancy  Gray — Leah  Baird 
Francis  Granthope — Jerome  Patrick 
Oliver  Payson— Frederick  Vroom 
Clytie  Payson — Ruth  Sinclair 
Big  Dougal — Ivan  McFadden 
Gay  P.  Summer.s— Philip  Sleeman 
Madame  Spoil— Mrs.  Chas.  C.  Craig 
Blanchard  Cayley — Martin  Best 
The  Child — Ben  Alexander 


HIPPODROME— Midweek 

William  Fox  presents 
Eileen  Percy  in 
"LITTLE  MISS  HAWKSHAW" 

Story  and  Direction  by  Carl  Harbaugh 
Photographed  by  Otto  Brautigan 
CAST 
Patricia — Eileen  Percy 
Sir  Stephen  O'Neill— Eric  Mayne 
Her  Husband — Leslie  Casey 
Patsy — Eileen  Percy 
Arthur  Hawks — Francis  Feeney 
Mike  Rorke — Frank  Clark 
Miss  Rorke — Vivian  Ranspme 
Inspector  Hahn — J.  MacDonald 
J.  Spencer  Giles — Fred  L.  Wilson 
Sock  Wolf — Glen  Cavender 


SUPERBA 

Carl  I.,aemmle  offers 
"NO  WOMAN  KNOWS" 
From  the  novel  "Fanny  Herself" 
By  Edna  Ferber 
Scenario  by  Tod  Browning  and  Geo. 
Yohalem 
Directed  by  Tod  Browning 
CAST 

Fannie  Brandeis — Mabel  Julienne  Scott 

Fencer — Stuart  Holmes 

Theodore  Brandeis — John  Davidson 

Molly  Brandei— Grace  Marvin 

Brandeis — Max  Davidson 

Rabbi  Thoman— E.  A.  Warren 

Father  Fitzpatrick — Dick  Cummings 

Shaublitz — Joe  Swickard 

Aloysius — Danny  Hoy 

Heyl — Earle  Schenck 

Little  Ted — Raymond  Lee 

Little  Fanny — Bernice  Radom 

Little  Heyl — Joseph  Stearns 

Little  Bella — Dorothy  Dehn 

Mrs.  McChesney — Eugenie  Forde 

Metzi — Maxine  Tabanic 


CLUNE'S 

Lois  Weber  presents 
"THE  BLOT" 
Written  and  directed  by  Lois  Weber 
CAST 

Prof.  Griggs — Phillip  Hubbard 
His  Wife — Margaret  McWade 
His  Daughter — Claire  Windsor 
His  Pupil — Louis  Calhern 
The  Other  Girl — Marie  Walcamp 


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LETTERS   OF   A    SELF-MADE  CAMERA- 
MAN TO  HIS  NEPHEW 


By  John  Leezer 

Glen  Cedar  Ranch,  Burbank,  Calil". 

My  Dear  Nephew: 

Expected  a  letter  from  you  on  my  return 
from  location,  but  suppose  you  are  too  busy 
with  other  things.  Had  no  idea  I  would 
be  this  long  in  Bear  Valley,  but  the  fishing 
was  so  good  that  the  gentleman  who  is  be- 
ing featured  decided  to  stay  a  week  longer. 

We  have  one  of  the  usual  Western  stories 
calling  for  an  immense  herd  of  cattle  in  a 
mad  stampede  from  which  the  male  rescues 
the  female.  Our  director  got  the  idea  that 
if  the  cattle  were  in  the  timber,  we  might 
pull  a  stampede  with  about  twenty-five  in- 
stead of  twenty-five  hundred.  "It  would 
give  the  impression  that  the  woods  was 
alive  with  'em,"  said  he.  If  I  ever  write  a 
book  entitled  "Funny  Happenings  in  Film- 
land," I  will  surely  include  our  experiences 
with  that  bunch  of  dairy  inmates  in  the 
Big  Bear  timber.  I  have  always  been  under 
the  impression  that  the  cattle  ranging  the 
western  plains  were  not  the  same  kind  we 
used  to  let  the  bars  down  for  night  and 
morning  back  in  Iowa.  That  is,  I  thought 
they  were  all  gentlemen  cows,  or  had  been, 
but  these  animals  were  all  equipped  with 
milk  reservoirs.  Another  thing  about  a  stam- 
pede, as  I  understand  it,  is  that  the  afore- 
said cattle  ought  to  be  hitting  around  twenty 
or  twenty-five  miles,  but  we  couldn't  get 
these  Holsteins  and  Jerseys  out  of  inter- 
mediate, and  no  two  in  the  same  direction 
at  the  same  time.  Every  plan  that  was  sug- 
gested we  tried.  Red  flags,  smoke  pots, 
barking  dogs,  firecrackers  and  flares.  Even 
the  director's  goat  failed  to  start  'em.  Up  to 
the  time  lunch  was  called  there  was  nothing 
doing,  and  we  were  ready  to  give  up.  I 
was  wrastling  with  my  Meiling  near  the 
camera  when  all  of  a  sudden  there  was  a 
snort  further  back  in  the  timber,  and  then 
that  bunch  of  ornery  critters  came  tearing 
down  the  line  right  past  the  camera.  With 
one  foot  in  my  potato  salad,  your  Uncle  got 
the  stampede  in  the  box,  but  we  can't  use  it, 
on  account  of  the  buckaroos  and  members 
of  the  technical  staff  on  the  set.  They 
were  trying  to  get  off  the  set,  of  course,  but 
were  more  or  less  hindered,  in  their  efforts 
to  leave  nothing  behind  for  the  Bessies  and 
Daisies  and  Gertrudes  to  tramp  on.  The 
director  was  speechless,  partly  because  of 
his  surprise,  but  mostly  on  account  of  hav- 
ing his  mouth  full  of  canned  gooseberry  pie. 
It  must  have  been  very  humiliating,  after 
working  all  morning  to  get  the  very  thing 
that  had  just  happened,  not  to  be  able  to 
yell,  "Camera!"  As  soon  as  the  gooseberries 
permitted  it,  he  remarked  that  he  would 
give  five  dollars  to  know  what  scared  'em. 
It  wasn't  necessary  to  offer  any  financial 
inducement,  however,  for  everybody,  except 
some  of  the  cowboys  who  had  gone  after 
the  dairy,  was  working  up  in  the  direction 
from  which  the  cows  had  come.  "Red"  Con- 
nors, assistant  props,  was  away  ahead  of 
everyone  else  and  was  soon  out  of  sight. 
Not  for  long,  however.  The  vibrations  of  a 
wild  yell  hit  the  air  in  all  directions,  and 
"Red"  reappeared.  He  was  throwing  his 
feet  so  hard  and  so  fast  that  it  seemed  he 
was  all  feet.  "It's  a  bear;  it's  a  bear,"  he 
shouted.  It  sounded  something  like  the  old 
popular  song,  only  more  so.  Things  looked 
serious,  but  as  nothing  else  appeared  the 
human  stampede  was  averted.  The  leading 
lady,  in  a  sweet,  tremulous  voice,  asked 
"Red"  if  he  had  really  seen  a  bear.  "Look!" 
he  yelled,  and  there,  sure  enough,  was  a 
bear  coming  slowly  through  the  underbrush. 
The  trees  were  too  big  to  climb,  but  there 
was  plenty  of  room  to  run  in,  and  I  guess 
there  would  have  been  some  unoflScial  rec- 
ords hung  up  if  it  had  not  been  for  George 
Corby.  "Wait  a  minute — ^wait  a  minute. 
I  know  that  bear,"  said  he.  "Whadda  ya 
mean  ya  know  the  bear,"  asked  the  director. 


"Well,  I  ought  a  know  her,"  said  George, 
"I've  worked  with  her  enough,"  and  be  went 
over  to  meet  the  animated  rug,  and  to  renew 
his  acquaintance.  He  went  without  escort, 
to  be  sure,  but  as  the  animal  seemed  to  be 
glad  to  see  him  and  allowed  all  kinds  of 
liberties,  we  soon  were  all  engaged  in  the 


Cecil  Holland 


salutation.  George  advanced  the  opinion 
that  some  company  must  have  been  using 
the  animal  in  the  neighborhood,  and  that 
she  had  wandered  away. 

"Well,  as  soon  as  we  get  the  cattle  back, 
we'll  make  the  stampede  scene,"  said  the 
director. 

An  hour  passed  by  and  no  cows,  while 
the  bear  was  happy  among  her  new-found 
friends.  The  man  who  owned  the  cows  ap- 
peared about  this  time,  and  informed  the 
director  that  he  was  in  the  habit  of  ex- 
tracting the  lacteal  fluid  from  said  cows 
about  five  o'clock  every  morning,  and  that 
he  wished  to  adhere  strictly  to  schedule  on 
this  occasion.  He  was  sure  peeved  when  in- 
formed of  what  had  taken  place.  Another 
hour  of  waiting  and  the  director  got  a  happy 
thought.  .  . 

"Forget  the  stampede,"  said  he.  "We'll 
rescue  the  girl  from  the  bear." 

The  set  was  cleared  for  action.  The  bear 
was  to  come  on  and  off  dragging  the  girl. 
She  was  to  drape  herself  about  the  bear's 
head  and  shoulders  in  such  a  way  that  it 
would  appear  the  bear  was  really  making 
off  with  her.  George  was  off  the  side-line  op- 
posite with  a  piece  of  pie,  and  when  the 
bear  was  turned  loose  she  made  splendid 
time,  considering  what  she  was  carrying,  in 
his  direction.  It  was  so  good  we  made  it 
twice,  but  as  there  was  only  one  more  piece 
of  pie  it  was  necessary  to  save  it  for  another 
location. 

We  next  shot  a  scene  where  the  leading 
man  sees  the  poor  girl  in  this  sad  plot  and 
rides  to  the  rescue.  Then  it  was  necessary 
to  show  the  wild  and  untamed  beast  about  to 
devour  the  fair  maiden.  George  said  it 
would  be  simple.  We  see  our  heroine  in  a 
heap  on  the  ground,  a  piece  of  pie  down  hoi- 
neck  and  the  bear  munching  therefrom.  Tli(> 
hero  rides  in  and  tries  to  dismount,  but  his 
spur  catches  in  the  back  of  the  saddle,  and 
by  the  time  he  gets  it  disengaged  the  pie  is 
gone.  No  more  pie!  What  can  be  used  for 
the  retake?  Somebody  with  brains  offered 
Mrs.  Bear  a  stick  of  grease  paint.   She  liked 


it,  so  half  of  it  was  rubbed  on  the  back  c^f 
the  fair  one's  neck.  This  time  there  was  no 
hitch.  The  hero  dispatched  the  bear  with  a 
thrust  from  a  butcher  knife  which  he  took 
from  his  boot.  A  quick  fade,  and  the  episode 
was  in  the  box. 

Our  director  is  very  original  and  very 
versatile.  He  works  much  "better  without  a 
script  than  he  does  with  one. 

Outside  of  this  there  ain't  no  news.  Hop- 
ing to  hear  from  you  soon,  I  am  as  always, 
YOUR  UNCLE  DUDLEY. 


'VENUS  AND  THE  CAT"  THE  LATEST 
AESOP'S  FILM  FABLE  RELEASE 


In  the  series  of  Aesop's  Film  Fables,  pro- 
duced by  Fables  Pictures,  Inc.,  Pathe  has 
scheduled  "Venus  and  the  Cat"  for  release 
on  October  9th.  Cartoonist  Paul  Terry 
brings  this  fable  up-to-date  by  comically 
driving  home  the  meaning  of  the  popular 
phrase,  "and  the  cat  came  back."  A  be- 
whiskered  old  bachelor  sits  comfortably  In 
his  shirt  sleeves  reading  the  newspaper. 
The  house  cat,  feeling  the  need  of  affec- 
tionate attention,  annoys  him  much.  Pres- 
ently he  grabs  her  and  throws  her  out  pf 
the  door.  Kitty  sheds  a  few  tears  and  comes 
back  through  the  window.  Again  she  is 
thrown  out — and  comes  down  through  the 
chimney.  At  last  she  is  treated  so  roughly 
that  she  feels  the  need  of  revenge  on  the 
heartless  bachelor. 

Ah,  if  she  could  only  be  transformed  into 
a  woman — a  strong-minded,  managing  sort 
of  woman — and  marry  the  cruel  bachelor!  — 

Well,  pussy's  desire  is  gratified.  Venus 
comes  sailing  along  in  a  cloud  near  the 
ground,  get's  the  cat's  attention,  performs 
some  hokus-pokus,  and,  behold  the  cat  is  a 
woman — and  Venus  sails  away  out  of  sight. 

Knowing  the  premises  as  well  as  she 
does,  it  is  easy  for  the  cat-woman  to  get 
access  to  the  laachelor — and  do  her  worst. 
But  as  a  married  man  the  old  chap  seems 
quite  happy  and  comfortable.  The  cat- 
woman  finds  herself  bored,  and  her  mind 
again  turning  to  the  rat  subject.  When  she 
sees  a  rat  she  starts  in  pursuit  and  wishes 
she  were  a  cat.  Pretty  soon  Venus  obligingly 
comes  on  the  scene  and  gives  her  wish — 
much  to  the  consternation  of  the  husband, 
now  a  bachelor  again. 

Moral:  It  is  quite  useless  to  try  and 
change  your  nature. 


GOVERNOR    OF    MAINE    APPEARS  IN 
HOLMAN  DAY  FEATURE 


"Wings  of  the  Border,"  a  Holman  Day  two- 
reel  drama,  has  as  one  of  its  leading  char- 
acters Percival  P.  Baxter,  the  Governor  of 
Maine.  Mr.  Day's  publicity  department  pro- 
claims strict  adherence  to  type  in  these  two- 
reel  Maine  woods  dramas  which  he  is  film- 
ing for  Pathe. 


TO  FILM  "THE  DUST  FLOWER" 


Goldwyn  is  preparing  to  start  producti(  n 
on  "The  Dust  Flower,"  Basil  King's  latest 
novel,  which  is  now  running  serially  in  a 
national  magazine. 

The  adaptation  of  the  novel  to  the  photo- 
drama  has  been  entrusted  to  Charles  Ken- 
yon,  and  consulting  with  the  screen  dram- 
atist is  Basil  King  himself,  who  will  follov^f 
the  progress  of  the  picture  to  its  completion, 
sharing  the  task  of  supervising  the  cutting 
with  Mr.  Kenyon,  the  director,  and  the  film 
editor.  An  all-star  cast  is  now  being 
selected. 


Frederic  KoVert  is  suing  The  Cinderella 
Roof  for  cancellation  of  contract. 


Director  Fred  Caldwell  has  just  completed 
shooting,  "The  Mystery  of  Ferndale,"  a 
seven-reel  drama,  with  an  all-star  cast. 


Page  Sixteen 


"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


CAMERA! 


David  Windsor 

Juveniles 

Phone  598-608 


dkau  directors.  casting  pirec- 
tors.  assistant  directors  and 
otkt;u.s: 

I  wish  you  knew  me  so  well  vou  would 
dream  of  me.  At  first  you  miRht  think 
you  were  having  a  nifjhtniare.  hut  I  leally 
could  not  be  a  nightmare.  My  ears  are 
too  long.  I  do  not  claim  to  he  beautiful 
or  brilliant,  but  I  do  photograph  very  well 
and  am  a  hard  worker  and  an  obedient 
little  girl. 

Hoping  to  .SCO  you  soon,  I  will  close. 
Your  little  friend,  LILLIAN  GUENTHEK 


Kate  Price 


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WILLIAM  MERRILL 
McCORMICK 

A  HEAVY    WORTH  WATCHING 

Im  perial  Hotel,  909  So.  Grand 
Broadway  4764 


Who's  Where 

(Continued  from  page  14) 


RIALTO 

Jesse  L.  Lasky  presents 
"THE  AFFAIRS  OF  ANATOL" 

By  Jeanie  Macpherson 
Suggested  by  the  play  by  Arthur  Schnitzler 
Directed  by  Cecil  B.  de  Mille 
Photographed  by  Alvin  Wycoff  and 
Karl  S  truss 

CAST 

Anatol  De  Witt  Spencer — Wallace  Reid 

Vivian,  his  wife — Gloria  Swanson 

Max  Runyon — Elliott  Dexter 

Satan  Synne — Bebe  Daniels 

Abner  Elliott — Monte  Blue 

Emilie  Dixon — Wanda  Hawley 

Gordon  Bronson — Theodore  Roberts 

Annie  Elliot — Agnes  Ayres 

Nazzer  Singh — Theodore  KoslofE 

Orchestra  Leader — Polly  Moran 

Hoflmeier — Raymond  Hatton 

Tibra — Julia  Faye 

Dr.  Bowles — Charles  Ogle 

Dr.  Johnson — Winter  Hall 

The  Spencer  Butler — Guy  Oliver 

The  Spencer  Maid— Ruth  Miller 

The  Spencer  Valet— Lucien  Littlefleld 

Nurse — Zelma  Maja 

Chorus  Girl — Shannon  Day 

Bridge  Players— Elinor  Glyn,  Lady  Parker 

Guests— William  Boyd,  Maud  Wayne 

Stage  Manager — Fred  Huntley 

Chorus  Girl — Alma  Bennett 


MISSION 

United  Artists  present 
Douglas  Fairbanks  in 
"THE  THREE  MUSKETEERS" 
By  Alexander  Dumas 
Adapted  by  Edward  Knoblock 
Photographed  by  Arthur  Edeson 
Directed  by  Fred  Niblo 

CAST 

D'Artagnan — Douglas  Fairbanks 

Queen  Anne  of  Austria — Mary  MacLaren 

Constance — Marguerite  de  la  Motte 

King  Louis  XIII — Adolphe  Menjou 

Aramis — Jean  Pallette 

Milady — Barbara  La  Marr 

I^u  Rochefort — Boyd  Irwin 

Porthos — George  Siegmann 

Buckingham — Thomas  Holding 

Planchet — Charles  Stevens 

Capt.  Detroville — Willis  L.  Robards 

Bonacieux — Sidney  Franklin 

Father  Joseph — Lon  Poff 

Cardinal  Richelieu — Nigel  De  Brulier 

Athos — Leon  Bary 


AUDITORIUM 

William  Fox  presents 
"THE  QUEEN  OF  SHEBA" 

By  Virginia  Tracy 
Photographed  by  John  Boyle 
Directed  by  J.  Gordon  Edwards 
CAST 

The  Queen  of  Sheba— Betty  Blythe 
King  Solomon — Fritz  Lieber 
Queen  Amarath — Claire  de  Lorez 
King  Armud  of  Sheba — ^George  Seigmann 
Tamaran — Herbert  Heyes 
Mentor — Hershel  Mayall 
Adonijah— G.  R.  Nye 
King  David — George  Nichols 
Bathsheba — Genevieve  Blinn 
Sheba's  Son — Pat  Moore 
Nomis — Joan  Gordon 
Olos — William  Hardy 
King  of  Tyre — John  Cosgrove 
The  Envoy  of  King  Pharaoh — Paul  Caze- 
neuve 

The  Princess  Vashti — Nell  Craig 

A  Captain  of  Adonijah's  Army — Al  Fremont 

Joab — Earl  Grain 


HERBERT 
CLAIBORNE 


Juveniles 


Phone  Brdw.  6692 


Josa  Melville 


while  up  in  the  mountaini^  of  San  Jacinto 
finishing  some  scenes,  was  engaged  by 
P'inis  Fox,  who  is  directing  one  of  his 
own  stories,  "Man's  Law  and  God." 

Miss  Melville  will  he  remembered  for 
her  work  as  the  mother  in  "Treasure 
Island."  Holubar's  "Man,  Woman  and 
Marriage,"  and  many  other  parts  in  sup- 
port of  some  of  our  big  stars,  including 
Geraldine  Farrar,  William  Farnum  and 
others. 

Miss  Melville  is  better  known  for  her 
under-world  and  foreign  types. 

Mr.  Fox  claims  Miss  Melville  is  the 
exact  type  of  a  Frenchwoman  of  the 
north  woods  that  he  had  in  mind  when  he 
wrote  his  story,  and  as  to  her  aliility 
Mr.  Fox  says  she  is  an  artist  to  her 
fingertips.  We  think  as  a  writer  of  some 
of  the  most  successful  photoplays.  Mr. 
Fox  knows  what  he  is  talking  about  and 
hope  to  hear  of  Miss  Meiville  doing  some 
very  big  things. 

Hene's  good  luck  to  the  little  actre.ss! 


GILBERT  P.  HAMILTON 

Director 
M.  P.  D.  A. 

At  Liberty 

Gates  Hotel 


DAWN  AND 
"THE  FLYING  DRAGON" 

NOUMAN  U.WVN.  diiecting  Sessue 
Hayakawa  in  "The  Street  of  the  P'lying 
Dragon"  returned  from  Yosemite  yester- 
d.iy,  liringing  with  him  equisite  photo- 
graph.s  to  be  used  in  the  art  titling  of  the 
picture. 

MH.  D.VWN  has  completed  the  shooting 
of  this  picture,  which  he  believes  to  be 
rcgrarded  as  the  most  beautiful  vehicle 
that  Hayakawa  has  ever  had. 

The-  next  Hayakawa  picture  which  Mr. 
Dawn  will  direct  will  be  "The  Vermillion 
I'entil"  a  brilliant  Chinese  love  story  by 
Honit  r  Lea. 


CAMERA! 


'The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry 

EQUITY  AGAINST  CENSORSHIP 


Page  Seventeen 


Screen  Stars 

A  re  you  keeping  in  touch 
with  your  public? 

Your  popularity  brings  you  a  largo 
correspondence  which  demands  careful 
attention. 

Your  time  is  too  valuable  to  be 
taken  up  with  such  details,  but  it  is 
necessary  that  requests  for  photo- 
graphs, personal  notes,  etc.,  receive 
consideration. 

Let  me  relieve  you  of  this  responsi- 
bility. By  devoting  a  few  hours  a  week 
to  your  mail  I  can  keep  it  up  to  date. 
Have  done  private  secretarial  work  for 
some  of  the  East's  foremost  financiers 
and  politicians.    References  if  desired. 

Appointment  for  personal  interview 
arranged  to  suit  your  convenience. 

Address  Alice  A.  Temple,  411  North 
Benton  Way,  Los  Angeles.  Telephone 
Wil.  5169. 


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picture,  comedy  dramas,  etc.  No  advance 
fee.  ISoth  beginners  and  professionals 
specially  promoted. 

Type-Talent  Bureau 

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Open  Sunday  Afternoon 


Frank  M.  Willard   Invites  Offers. 

Press  Agent — Publicity  Man 
AVAILABLE— BIG    THING.S  ONLY! 
Just  from  New  York 

Care  of  Camera! 


HARRY  E.  TULLAR 

Attorney  and  Coun.'iclor 
Lasky  Bldg.,  1729  Highland  Ave. 
Hollywood 

Phones:   57  8922—599042 


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Temporary  Phone:  Main  3373 


The  Los  Angeles  branch  of  the  Actors' 
Equity  Association,  of  which  there  are  six- 
teen thousand  members  in  America,  at  a 
meeting  held  in  Hollywood  recently,  adopted 
the  following  resolutions: 

Whereas,  it  is  the  sentiment  of  this  or- 
ganization that  censorship  is  an  un-Ameri- 
can, unjust  and  unnecessary  measure,  and 
therefore,  for  the  City  of  Los  Angeles,  at 
present  the  home  of  the  Motion  Picture 
Industi-y  to  go  on  record  as  being  in  favor 
of  any  film  censor-board  or  film  commission, 
would  work  an  injustice  to  the  entire  in- 
dustry. 

Therefore,  be  it  resolved,  that  this  Asso- 
ciation is  opposed  to  the  censorship  measure 
now  pending  before  the  Los  Angeles  City 
Council. 

And  it  is  further  resolved,  that  a  commit- 
tee of  eight  members  of  this  Association  be 
appointed  to  wait  upon  the  City  Council  and 
to  confer  with  the  Producing  Managers'  As- 
sociation and  other  interested  civic  organ- 
izations to  oppose  censorship  or  film  sur- 
veillance in  Los  Angeles. 


FRENCH  PICTURE  NOTES 
(From  Variety) 

The  Cie  Generale  Francaise  de  Cinemato- 
graphie  held  its  annual  meeting  last  week, 
when  Benoit  Levy  occupied  the  chair  and 
declared  profits  for  the  entire  nine  months 
of  the  concern  to  be  397,088  francs.  Some 
criticisms  were  heard,  particularly  concern- 
ing the  working  of  the  Salle  Marivaux.  In 
1919  there  was  a  deficit  of  290,386  francs  at 
this  hall,  but  during  the  direction  of  the 
company  which  took  it  over  in  April,  1920, 
a  profit  of  210,000  francs  was  recorded,  and 
for  the  first  quarter  of  1921  there  is  already 
a  profit  of  186,000. 

It  was  explained  some  of  the  productions 
of  the  Film  d'  Art  have  not  yet  been  sold, 
and  a  sinking  fund  of  300,000  francs  was 
allowed  for  the  stocks  of  this  branch  of  the 
concern.  The  business  of  the  Agence  Gen- 
erale Cinematographe,  also  part  of  the  com- 
pany, which  reached  2,830,710  francs  in  1919, 
and  4,807,000  francs  in  1920  reached  1,645,- 
000  francs  for  the  first  three  months  of  1921. 
An  increase  in  capital  was  proposed,  to  take 
up  loans. 


The  French  Paramount  is  working  on 
"Perpetua"  here  under  the  direction  of  Rob- 
ertson, with  Ann  Forest  as  principal.  The 
work  is  being  done  at  Caudebec-en-Caux, 
where  the  free  aid  of  the  inhabitants  is 
readily  recruited,  the  rural  inhabitants  being 
tickled  to  death  at  the  mere  idea  of  being 
seen  on  the  screen.  The  troupe  of-  a  travel- 
ing circus,  the  Cirque  Pinder,  in  the  distric* 
is  comprised  in  the  cast. 


M.  Etievant  is  producing  in  the  Ermolieff 
studios  at  Monstreuil-sous-Bois,  near  Paris, 
a  serial  of  twelve  reels  by  Jules  Mary,  en- 
titled, "La  Fille  Sauvage,"  with  R.  Joube 
and  Mme.  Lissenko.  M.  Volkoff,  of  the 
same  company,  is  producing  another  serial, 
"La  Maison  du  Mystere,"  with  Mojoukine, 
Vanel,  Koline,  Benedict,  Mmes.  Silvia  Grey 
and  Helene  Darly.  The  Eclipse  Society  has 
now  terminated  "La  Petite  Fadette,"  from 
the  novel  of  George  Sand,  but  date  of  re- 
lease not  decided. 


Joseph  J.  Dowling  is  playing  a  principal 
character  role  in  Katherine  MacDonald's 
forthcoming  picture  entitled,  "The  Infidel." 


June  Mathis'  next  adaptation  for  Metro 
will  be  a  story  for  Alice  Lake  which  Max- 
well Karger  will  direct. 


The  John  M.  Stahl  Company  has  returned 
from  the  Mojave  desert,  where  it  has  been 
filming  scenes  for  "The  Song  of  Life." 


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Very  good  moments  are  afforded  by  Cam- 
eron Coffey  as  the  precocious  Spivins  infant, 
and  Fred  Gambold  who  is  seen  as  Hezikiah 
Brings,  Culverton's  "constabule." 

Edithe  Yorke,  Margaret  Livingston  and 
Al  Filson  do  the  remaining  roles  excellently. 

William  Seiter  is  responsible  for  the  direc- 
tion of  this  Paramount  release  as  is  Bert 
Cann  for  its  good  photography. 


"A  MOTION  TO  ADJOURN" 
(Preview) 

If  there  is  a  producer  in  Los  Angeles  who 
has  not  in  his  possession  a  Peter  B.  Kyne 
story,  let  him  rise  and  be  observed.  They're 
all  doing  it. 

The  latest  Kyne  picturization,  however,  is 
Ben  Wilson's  production,  "A  Motion  to  Ad- 
journ," which  will  in  due  course  of  time  be 
released  by  Arrow.  The  story  contains  some 
human  interest,  comedy  and  a  fairly  divert- 
ing romance,  but  it  gets  a  bad  start  and 
stumbles  along  for  the  first  two  reels  uuiil 
it  gathers  suflBcient  momentum  to  swing  pro- 
gressively ahead. 

Roy  Clement's  direction  is  noticeably  un- 
even, as  is  King  Grey's  photography. 

Roy  Stewart  heads  the  cast  in  a  breezy 
young  ne'er-do-well,  Silas  Warner.  Jr.,  and 
he  waxes  quite  juvenilish  in  his  part,  using 
his  congenial  personality  to  good  ends.  The 
action  allotted  him  would  scarcely  be  desig- 
nated as  difflcult,  but  his  ease  does  much  to 
set  it  out. 

In  the  leading  feminine  position  Sallie 
Bleeker,  Marjorie  Daw  is  humaner  than  she 
can  usually  be  depended  upon  to  be,  and  her 
almost  awkward  movements  are  well  suited 
to  this  role,  since  it  is  an  illiterate  little 
backwoods  girl. 

Sidney  D'Albrook  has  been  much  better 
cast  than  he  is  as  Silas'  younger  brother 
Archie;  Evelyn  Nelson  is  satisfactory  in 
Louise  Warner,  their  sister.  Norval  Mc- 
Gregor makes  an  interesting  old  character  of 
Sallie's  uncompromising  father,  while  Peggy 
Blackwood  in  the  comedy  character,  Valen- 
tine Hummer,  gets  several  laughs.  William 
Carroll,  William  White  and  Jim  Welch,  all 
in  picturesque  parts,  complete  the  cast. 

The  material  in  "A  Motion  to  Adjourn" 
justifies  no  more  than  three  reels,  although 
it  is  "padded"  into  five.  Such  an  error  is  as 
serious  as  it  is  ordinary.  It  should  be  more 
carefully  guarded  against. 

A  Gentleman  Expresses 
Himself — Cont.  from  page  3 

tiro  ministry  will  strip  him  of  every  vestige 
of  his  office  and  repudiate  him.  If  the  mo- 
tion picture  industry  desires  to  clean  itself 
from  within,  why  does  it  not  repudiate  Ar- 
buckle  and  his  like?" 

Would  it  be  unkind  or  inconsiderate  to 
suggest  that  had  the  picture  people  been 
sufficiently  interested  or  active  to  have  voted 
in  support  of  their  own  candidates  at  the 
late  election  there  would  have  been  no  such 
menace  as  censorship  threatening  our  scope 
and  well  being  at  this  time?  Experience  is 
indeed  a  dear  teacher. 

— F.  R. 


JEAN   RILEY  HER  OWN  MOTHER 


How  does  it  feel  to  be  your  own  mother? 
This  is  the  question  Jean  Riley  is  being 
asked  since  she  started  work  in  "Eyes  That 
Know,"  a  Schwartz  production,  starring  her- 
self. 

In  this  picture,  Miss  Riley  plays  two  parts, 
those  of  a  sixteen-year-old  girl  and  her 
mother.  The  portrayal  of  the  mother  marks 
the  first  time  in  her  career  that  Miss  Riley 
appears  in  a  character  role. 


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Piompt  and  satisfactory  work.  N.  Scott, 
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cheap.  Apply  Ye  Old  English  Tea  (Jarden, 
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Poetical,  Musical,  Better  Pictures 

Over  the  ridge  in  the  depths  of  the  forest, 

Wandered  a  sweet  girl  to  and  fro: 
Kairer  wa.s  she  than  the  fairest  wild  flowers 

Thinking  of  Dale,  she  loves  him  so. 
Their  wedding  trip  is  thru  the  frozen  East, 

Where  hills  and  fields  are  covered  with  snow; 
Then  a  happy  home  in  California  with  Grandpa, 
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Get  a  vi.sion  of  Better  Pictures  and  write  for 
the  balance  of  the  Scenario  that  one  of  the 
best  Producers  claims,  "It  is  the  prettiest  story 
we  have  read  since  we  have  been  in  business 
in  l.os  Angeles." 

P.  S. — I  do  not  use  Liquor  or  Tobacco. 
WILL  M.  GLASS  STUDIO  P.VRLOKS 
3:i6  N.  Benton  Way,  2  to  5  P.  M. 

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every  lespect;  self-starter,  etc.  Especiall.v 
adapted  for  motion  picture  work.  Will  take 
lot  in  Hollywood  or  good  automobile  in  ex- 
change-.   $3000.00.    Box  It. 


Roxye  Maes,  the  only  feminine  assistant 
director  in  Los  Angeles,  is  associated  with 
Fred  Caidwell,  of  the  Schwartz  Productions. 


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VIRGINIA  (Cuddles)  STEARNS 

Who  Plays  the  Baby  in 

"DANGEROUS  CURVE  AHEAD" 


JOSEPH  STEARNS 

Playing  "Little  Hyle"  in 

■'NO  WOMAN  KNOWS" 


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Announcement 


The  Camera !  Library  is  now  open 
to  members  of  Camera !  Service  for 
review  reference,  etc.  In  it  will  be 
found  files  of  the  various  motion 
picture  trade  perodicals. 

This  is  but  one  of  the  many  advan- 
tages which  we  are  preparing  for  our 
subscribers. 


Announcement 


Harold  Holland 

Playing  the  Russian  General  in 

"MAKING  THE  GRADE" 

At  the  New  Pantages  This  Week 
Broadway  2431 


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Charles  Force 

Playing 

"CHUNKY" 

in  Katherine  McDonald's  Present  Production 

Broadway  5206 


Don  Marq  Hix 

Publicity — Press  Book  Material — Exploitation 
4513  Sunset  Boulevard 
Holly  1539 


Scenario 
Market 


The  issue  of  October 
the  eighth  Camera! 
will  publish  a  com- 
plete list  of  the  needs 
ol  the  studio  scenario 
departments. 


A  dozen  new  companies  are 
anxious  for  good  originals 


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PATRICIA  PALMER 

Playing  "Elsie  Brown"  in 

Louise  Ciaum  s  Latest  Success 

"Greater  Than  Love" 

At  the  New  Pantages  this  week. 


EVE  SOUTHERN 


Playing  "Clarice"  in 

'GREATER  THAN  LOVE' 

Just  finished  playing  the  heavy  in 
Wm.  De  Mille's  late  picture. 

231-38 


VIRGIMA  (Cuddles)  STEARNS 

Who  plays  the  Mischievous  Child  in 

"DANGEROUS  CURVE  AHEAD" 

Phone  67909      at  th<'  California  this  week. 


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Vol.  IV. 


SATURDAY,  OCTOBER  8,  1921 


No.  26 


*'The  Affairs  ofAnatol, 
Reviewed 


It  may  be  that  Cecil  de  Mille  has  an  exaggerated 
sense  of  humor;  surely  he  knows  the  mental  trend  of  his 
own  particular  following  and  with  "The  Affairs  of  Ana- 
tol,"  his  current,  most-advertised  production,  it  would 
seem  that  he  has  indulged  each  to  an  extreme.  By  the 
foregoing  observation  we  mean  simply  that  in  this,  the 
most  lavish  picture  of  an  extravagant  producer,  the  public 
is  being  treated  to  a  sensual,  degrading  treatise  upon 
promiscuity  which  has  been  handled  so  cleverly  that  it 
may  laugh  with  studied  innocence  in  the  face  of  average 
stupid  virtue,  while  giving  Mr.  Worldly  Wise  one  of  the 
unhealthiest  "kicks"  of  the  cinema  season. 

Always  an  exponent  of  the  most  voluptuous  side  of 
America's  unwholesomest  social  stratum.  Cecil  de  Mille 
has  finally  attained  a  position  in  which  although  it  may 
perhaps  be  desirable  from  the  standpoint  of  financial  re- 
muneration, and  perhaps  holds  something  of  fame,  the 
possibility  of  his  becoming  a  master  or  even  a  great  man 
in  the  motion  picture  profession  is  precluded.  We  say  this 
with  due  respect  for  the  minds  of  the  technical  wizards 
with  whom  he  is  surrounded  and  who  have  done  so  much 
to  accomplish  his  elevation  to  an  enviable  rank,  and  for 
his  ovm  brilliant  ability  along  commercial  lines.  For  his 
work,  for  his  outlook,  however,  we  entertain  little  but 
distaste. 

In  his  choice  and  arrangement  of  Snitzler's  original 
subject  matter  he  has  found  and  developed  an  opportunity 
to  exploit  that  rankest  type  of  animalism  which  is  daintily 
shod,  suggestively  draped  and  fascinatingly  set  amidst 
mythical  luxury  for  the  earthy  gratification  of  the  man 
who,  we  quote  what  we  take  to  be  the  director's  own  press 
department  in  a  trade  weekly,  "reads  between  the  lines;" 
meanwhile  excusing  to  his  more  "simple"  fans  that  which 
is  perfectly  evident  to  be  the  theme  of  his  unworthy  crea- 
tion by  triumphantly  denying  its  existence  in  subtly 
worded  subtitles. 

Admittedly  this  covering  two  ends  was  a  shrewd  bus- 
iness measure  as  well  as  a  technical  feat  but  in  attempting 
to  satisfy  a  field  as  extensive  as  is  the  screen  public's, 
there  are  more  angles  to  take  into  account  than  the  pair 
mentioned. 

The  first  and  by  far  the  most  important  one  upon  the 
list  of  those  overlooked  in  the  picturization  of  this  story 
has  to  do  with  the  attitude  toward  it  of  such  members 
of  society  as,  being  intelligent  enough  to  grasp  the  under- 
lying idea  of  the  play  as  well  as  the  reason  for  the 


methods  employed  to  disguise  that  idea,  and  fastidious 
enough  to  resent  the  whole,  depart  from  the  showhouse 
running  this  Lasky  special  of  specials  with  a  feeling  of 
disgust  for  not  only  one  producer  and  his  picture,  but  in 
all  probability  for  the  work  of  an  entire  industry.  That 
that  industry  contains  far  more  worthy  intentions  and 
achievements  than  otherwise,  is  an  easy  matter  for  disap- 
proving humanity  to  pass  over.  Thus  Mr.  de  Mille  is  not 
fair  to  his  profession  when  he  presents  a  play  that  is  low. 

Another  very  real  injury  in  the  imbecilic  Anatol's  ad- 
venturings  as  screened,  is  to  those  who  will  never  perceive 
the  debasement  in  the  story.  For  there  will  inevitably  be 
individuals,  particularly  among  the  more  empty  headed 
females  of  the  poorer  classes  who  will  witness  the  ridicu- 
lous sumptuousness  of  the  residences  in  the  piece  with 
their  foolish  displays  of  trick  trappings,  and  the  gorgeous- 
ly significant  costuming  of  the  various  feminine  charmers 
also  utilized,  with  no  less  a  feeling  of  discontent  because 
of  the  fact  that  decent  men  do  not  maintain  households 
on  the  order  of  Anatol's  any  more  than  self-respecting 
people  exist  or  conduct  themselves  as  the  capricious  Mr. 
de  Mille  would  have  us  believe.  Nor  is  there  probably 
anything  in  the  backgrounds  of  such  unfortunates  to  dis- 
credit the  inexcusable  waste  which  is  displayed  in  the 
sequences  through  which  the  hero  is  upheld  in  the  smash- 
ing of  an  apartmentful  of  costly  furniture  in  his  anger 
and  is  justified  in  insisting  upon  the  destruction  of  thou- 
sands in  jewels  for  the  gratification  of  a  personal  whim. 
That  the  general  reaction  of  such  incidents  is  insidious  to 
those  who  accept  them  seriously,  as  we  must  remember 
many  will,  must  be  conceded  as  readily  as  the  fact  that  the 
attraction  held  forth  by  such  atmospheres  is  dangerous. 
Therefore  in  preaching  waste  in  his  picture,  Mr.  de  Mille 
harms  his  public. 

Another  vital  wrong  is  committed  by  any  producer 
who  holds  up  before  his  brother  artists  a  clever,  well  han- 
dled creation  which  has  as  its  basis  just  so  much  gilded 
filth.  And  that  wrong  is  to  himself,  a  man  whose  position 
is  thereby  unquestionably  lowered.  He  has  proven  that 
he  is  capable  of  big  things  while  choosing  to  be  associated 
with  trash. 

If  the  photoplay  in  question  were  a  drama  containing 
the  points  which  might  easily  have  been  made  with  it 
under  serious  circumstances,  there  would  be  little  of 
which  to  complain,  but  de  Mille  has  made  of  "The  Af- 
fairs of  Anatol,"  a  comedy  founded  upon  situations  which 
are  not  funny  and  depending  upon  innuendos  to  both 
daringly  disclose  and  carefully  conceal  his  story,  accord- 
ing to  the  viewpoint  involved. 

We  believe  that  he  has  squandered  much  money  and 
reputation  for  Lasky  and  himself  as  well  as  two  hours  too 
much  of  our  personal  time  with  this  picture. 

Certainly  our  profession  has  at  this  time  enough  to 
battle  in  the  way  of  outside  menaces,  that  those  within 
the  industry  should  not  be  permitted  to  make  our  position 
more  difficult.  — F.  R. 


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Film  Capital  Production  Notes 


FRANK  EGAN  PICTURE  UNDER  WAY 


Patrick  Calhoun  has  been  engaged  by 
Frank  Egan  to  make  the  first  picture  to  be 
released  under  the  Egan  banner.  The  orig- 
inal story  and  scenario  is  by  Will  N.  Fox 
who  will  have  charge  of  the  photography. 


GOLDWYN  BUYS  PETER  B.  KYNE  STORY 


"Brothers  Under  Their  Skins,"  a  short 
story  by  Peter  B.  Kyne,  published  in  a  recent 
issue  of  Cosmopolitan  magazine,  has  been 
purchased  for  early  production  by  the  Gold- 
wyn  compasy,  according  to  announcement  by 
Vice-President  Abraham  Lehr. 


NEW  PRODUCTION  STARTED 


"The  Yellow  Streak"  is  to  be  the  title  of 
the  initial  production  co-starring  Maryon 
Aye  and  "Bob"  Reeves.  Director  Rogell  and 
his  company  left  recently  for  Beaumont, 
where  many  exteriors  will  be  filmed. 

The  Aye-Reeves  series  will  be  known  as 
"Cactus  Features,"  and  will  be  released  via 
Western  Pictures  Exploitation  company. 


ON  NEW  ONE 


Buster  Keaton  has  started  work  on  his 
fourth  comedy  for  Joseph  M.  Schenck,  which 
is  to  be  released  through  Associated  First 
National. 

Virginia  Fox,  who  has  h^en  playing  op- 
posite the  comedian  in  a  majority  of  his 
comedies,  returns  as  the  ingenue. 

Eddie  Cline  is  directing.  Mr.  Cline  re- 
cently completed  the  cutting  of  "The  Boat," 
and  a  preview  of  this.  Buster's  latest 
comedy,  will  be  held  shortly. 


BUTLER    PRODUCTIONS    AT  BURSTON 
STUDIOS 


Webster  CuUison  is  having  Ellis  Parker 
Butler,  author  of  "Pigs  is  Pigs,"  write  the 
continuity  on  the  next  "Philo  Gubb,  De- 
leckative"  story,  featuring  Victor  Potel. 


George  Cummings 

Playing   "Cameo  Brooks"  in   "Man's  Law 
and  God's,"  a  Finis  Fox  Production 


AT  GOLDWYN 


"The  City  Feller"  returned  to  the  studio 
recently  from  Los  Olivos,  where  location 
scenes  were  filmed  under  the  direction  of 
William  Beaudine.  "What  Ho — the  Cook," 
GouveiTieur  Morris'  Chinese  fantasy,  is  mak- 
ing good  progress  under  the  direction  of 
Rowland  V.  Lee.  Jack  Abbe  and  Winter 
Blossom  have  the  leading  roles. 

Irvin  Willat  and  company,  filming  "Yellow 
Men  and  Gold,"  a  Gouverneur  Morris  story, 
are  on  location  at  Catalina  Island,  making 
exteriors.  Two  ships  have  been  chartered 
for  the  pictures. 

Lon  Chaney  plays  two  distinct  roles  in 
"The  Octave  of  Claudius,"  which  is  being 
produced  under  the  direction  of  Wallace 
Worsley. 


AT  UNIVERSAL 


"Barry  Gordon,"  William  F.  Payson's 
story  of  heredity,  is  to  be  filmed  as  a  starr- 
ing vehicle  for  Herbert  Rawlinson.  Hobart 
Henley  will  direct. 

Harry  Carey  has  returned  from  his  va- 
cation and  is  ready  to  start  work  on  his 
forthcoming  Universal- Jewel  feature.  The 
story  is  "Man  to  Man,"  to  be  filmed  from 
the  novel  by  Jackson  Gregory  under  the  di- 
rection of  Stuart  Paton. 

Hoot  Gibson  is  at  Cascade,  where  he  is 
filming  forest  scenes  for  "The  Badge  of  the 
Fighting  Hearts,"  his  forthcoming  attrac- 
tion which  Reaves  Eason  is  directing. 

Edward  Laemmle  is  completing  "Winners 
of  the  West,"  in  which  Art  Acord  is  starr- 
ing in  a  revival  of  the  heroic  exploits  of 
Captain  John  C.  Fremont  in  his  conquest 
of  the  West.  Myrtle  Lind  is  playing  oppo- 
site the  star. 


ROACH  STUDIO  NOTES 


Louis  Burston  will  hereafter  "present"  the 
David  Butler  productions.  "Shooting"  will 
begin  shortly  at  the  Burston  studio  on  "In 
Walked  Jimmy,"  by  Minnie  Z.  Jaffa  with 
W.  S.  Van  Dyke  directing. 

"THE  SILENT  CALL"  COMPLETED 

The  editing  and  titling  having  been  con- 
cluded, H.  O.  Davis  announces  that  "The 
Silent  Call"  is  ready  for  distribution  by 
Associated  First  National  Pictures.  Among 
those  in  the  all  star  cast  are  John  Bowers, 
Kathryn  McGuire,  William  J.  Dyer.  Nelson 
MacDowell,  Robert  Bolder  and  William  V. 
Mong. 


CENTURY  BUSY 


Louis  Jacobs,  production  manager  at  the 
Century  studios,  has  every  unit  of  the  com- 
edy organization  in  action.  Brownie,  dog 
star;  Baby  Peggy,  Harry  Sweet,  Bud  Jami- 
son, Teddy,  the  Great  Dane,  and  Bartine 
Barkett  are  contributing  their  services  to 
the  comedies. 

Preparations  are  being  made  to  use  the 
Century  lions  in  comedies  and  another  ani- 
mal serial,  production  of  which  will  start 
very  soon. 


Irving  Cummings  and  his  company  are 
enroute  for  the  Canadian  Northwest  to 
shoot  exteriors  for  his  next  production  en- 
titled "The  Valley  of  the  Missing,"  an  orig- 
inal by  Robert  Walker. 


The  exterior  scenes  of  the  first  story  of 
the  new  series  of  Texas  Guinan  two-reel 
Western  and  Northwestern  productions  are 
being  protographed  at  Camp  Keene. 


Casts  of  the  Week 


Vitagraph 
"THOU  ART  THE  MAN" 

Directed  by  David  Smith 
Antonio  Moreno  Betty  Francisco 

Harry  L.  Van  Meter  John  MacFarlane 
Lila  Leslie 


Irving  Cummings  Productions 
"THE  VALLEY  OF  THE  MISSING" 

Directed  by  Irving  Cummings 
Irving  Cummings  Norris  Johnson 
Frank  Whitson  Williani  Quinn 

Eddie  Cheesman  Tom  Shirley 
Henry  Hathaway  Thunderface 


Realart 
UNTITLED 

Directed  by  William  I).  Taylor 
May  McAvoy  Walter  McGrail 

Edward  Cecil  Chas.  D.  Bennet 

Carrie  Clark  Ward      Arthur  Hoyt 
Pat  Moore  Mary  Jane  Irving 


Chester  Bennett  Productions 
"DELIVERANCE" 

Directed  by  Chester  Bennett 
Jane  Novak  J.  Frank  Glendon 

Noah  Beery  Leslie  Bates 

Florence  Carpenter 


Realart 
UNTITLED 

Directed  by  Maurice  Campbell 
Constance  Binncy       Jack  Mulhall 
William  Courtleigh     Sydney  Bracey 
Arthur  Hull  Edward  Martindel 

Helen  Lynch  Herbert  Fortier 


"Sink  or  Swim,"  a  Harry  "Snub"  Pollard 
comedy,  was  previewed  this  week  and  has 
been  shipped  to  New  York.  Charles  Par- 
rott  directed. 

The  Ruth  Roland  company  and  thirty 
extras  have  left  for  Huntington  Lake  to  be 
gone  a  month  for  the  serial  "The  Timber 
Queen."  Bruce  Gordon  heads  the  support- 
ing cast. 

Harold  Lloyd  is  reading  scripts  prepared 
by  Jean  Havez  and  Sam  Taylor,  his  scenario 
w^riters,  for  his  next  production  which  will 
commence  presently. 


AT  VITAGRAPH 


Jimmy  Aubrey  is  expecting  to  start  short- 
ly on  a  new  comedy. 

Robert  Ensminger,  directing  Carmel  My- 
ers and  Wallace  MacDonald  in  the  serial, 
"Breaking  Through,"  has  completed  episode 
eight. 

Charles  Maigne  is  directing  Corinne  Grif- 
fith in  her  newest  production,  "Received 
Payment,"  now  nearing  completion  at  the 
eastern  studios.  "The  Single  Track,"  Miss 
Griflith's  latest  production,  is  ready  for  re- 
lease. 

Albert  E.  Smith,  Jean  Paige,  who  plays 
the  leading  feminine  role  in  "The  Prodigal 
Judge,"  the  Eastern  Vitagraph  special,  Ed- 
ward Jose,  the  director,  together  with  the 
camera  men  and  nearly  all  of  the  cast  are 
at  Cedars,  a  small  Canadian  town  on  the  St. 
Lawrence  River,  where  they  will  remain  for 
about  two  weeks. 


"The  Dictator,"  by  Richard  Harding  Davis, 
which  will  be  filmed  with  Wallace  Reid  in 
the  title  role,  was  previously  picturized  with 
John  Barrymore  playing  the  chief  part. 
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"AFTER  THE  SHOW" 


Grauman's 

An  intensely  interesting  drama  of  theatre 
life  is  William  de  Mille's  production  for 
Lasky  of  Rita  Weiman's  "After  the  Show," 
this  week's  local  Paramount  release.  Includ- 
ing in  its  theme  three  great  loves,  namely 
the  tender  one  which  must  everlastingly  pro- 
tect, the  fundamentally  youthful  one  which 
adores,  and  the  mighty  love  of  desire,  the 
story  treats  mainly  of  the  bitter  battles  re- 
sultant from  such  a  strenuous  combination. 
These  conflicts  which  have  been  placed  in 
highly  dramatic  situations  by  the  authoress, 
are  treated  with  their  director's  characteris- 
tic delicacy  which  provides  them  with  un- 
usual artistic  value.  Trashy  sentiment  and 
conventionality  have  no  place  in  this  photo- 
play; but  in  it  an  age-old  idea  is  developed 
naturally,  if  quite  sensationally. 

Hazel  MacDonald  and  Vianna  Knowlton 
are  credited  with  the  smoothly  running  sce- 
nario which  gets  on  faultlessly;  while  Guy 
Wilkey's  photography  is  rather  above  aver- 
age than  otherwise. 

A  small  but  excellent  cast  (all  star)  con- 
ducts the  very  human  characters  through 
their  various  actions  and  accomplishes  an 
admirable  piece  of  serious  entertainment. 

Eileen,  a  simple  hearted  little  chorus  girl 
and  the  leading  feminine  position,  is  filled 
by  Lila  Lee,  who  achieves  with  this  por- 
trayal the  most  intelligent  and  pleasing  emo- 
tional acting  which  she  has  ever  been  able 
to  offer  the  public.  This  fact  goes  to  fur- 
ther disprove  the  idea  that  actresses  are 
born  oftener  than  trained.  A  comedy  drama 
star  at  fifteen  or  so.  Miss  Lee  was  generally 
conceded  to  be  hopeless;  as  one  of  several 
featured  players  in  this  picture  she  is  at 
ease  and  convincing.  The  answer  is  three 
or  four  years  of  education.  We  are  here- 
with recommending  concentrated  study  to 
about  sixty  per  cent  of  our  ingenues  (of  all 
ages)  as  the  only  way  out.  First  defeats 
are  quickly  forgotten  in  this  as  in  other 
lines  of  business  when  a  deserving  record 
Is  once  established.  Miss  Lee  bids  fair  to 
commence,  at  this  time,  her  real  career. 

Jack  Holt  in  the  semi-unsympathetic  lead- 
ing male  role,  Larry  Taylor,  is  his  depend- 
ably correct  self,  both  with  regard  to  tech- 
nique and  to  his  typical  interpretation  of 
the  fascinating  rounder  who  learns  unselfish- 
ness from  another's  sacrifice.  Holt's  popu- 
larity has  grown  until  he  now  stands  among 
those  older  leading  men  who  are  foremost 
in  the  ranks  of  public  favor. 

But  leaving  the  others,  the  most  appeal- 
ing work  in  the  play  belongs  to  Charles 
Ogle,  who  represents  all  that  constitutes 
protective  love,  as  Pop  O'Malley,  Eileen's 
foster  father.  Years  of  just  such  sensitive 
playing  usually,  however,  in  less  prominent 
parts  than  Pop,  have  also  won  for  him  the 
affection  of  thousands,  not  to  mention  the 
greatest  admiration  of  his  professional 
brothers.  There  is  little  need  to  criticize 
the  roles  undertaken  by  Ogle.  His  execu- 
tions are  always  right! 

Eve  Southern,  Carlton  King,  Shannon 
Day,  Stella  Seager,  Ethel  Wales,  Bertram 
Johns  and  William  Boyd  each  in  a  com- 
petently handled  minor  part,  complete  the 
list  of  players. 

While  "After  the  Show"  is  not  a  film 
which  children  should  witness  promiscu- 
ously, it  will  attract  greatly  in  solid  minded 
adult  circles  and  should  therefore  make  a 
good  average  throughout  the  country. 


William  Courtleigh,  Sidney  Brarey  and 
Arthur  Hull  are  playing  in  support  of  Con- 
stance Binney  in  her  current  RealarL  photo- 
play. 


"DANGEROUS  CURVE  AHEAD' 


California 

There  is  certainly  nothing  about  the 
comedy  drama,  "Dangerous  Curve  Ahead," 
that  is  big  enough,  human  enough  or  su- 


Pauline  Curley 


perior  enough  to  suggest  its  relationship  to 
"The  Old  Nest,"  although  they  are  both  the 
brain  children  of  Rupert  Hughes  and  both 
deal,  of  course  from  varied  angles,  with 
domestic  relationships;  however  the  former 
Goldwyn  production  is  withal  an  entertain- 
ing photoplay  possessing  many  superlatively 
clever  subtitles  and  one  or  two  exceedingly 
funny  situations  which  by  themselves  would 
"get  it  by."  That  part  of  the  action  seems 
to  have  been  hurriedly  "ground  out"  and 
that  the  cutting  is  more  or  less  "chopping" 
in  this  instance  is  of  course  deplorable -but 
scarcely  as  tragic  as  it  would  have  been 
under  less  beguiling  circumstances. 

E.  Mason  Hopper's  direction  is  a  dis- 
appointment in  that  a  considerable  amount 
of  it  seems  to  have  been  turned  out  under 
a  time  pressure  of  some  kind.  It  is  un- 
profitable always  to  "manufacture''  pictures 
and  from  the  effect  it  is  almost  certain  that 
this  one  was  so  treated.  John  Mescall's 
photography  is  standard. 

Helene  Chadwick  and  Richard  Dix  are  co- 
featured  in  "Dangerous  Curve  Ahead,"  and 
although  we  wouldn't  judge  that  either  of 
them  were  inherently  comedians,  even  their 
lightest  action  gets  along  remarkably  well, 
especially  in  the  case  of  the  latter.  The 
cutting  precludes  many  opportunities  for 
valuable  transition  for  both  of  these  per- 
formers, but  that  cannot  possibly  be  laid  to 
their  doors. 

Miss  Chadwick  as  Phoebe  Jones,  a  con- 
tinually discontented  but  presumably  an 
average  wife,  collects  no  sympathy  for  her 
part  and  indeed  to  do  so  would  have  re- 
quired more  subtlety  than  she  has  yet  dis- 
played to  us,  but  there  is  nothing  basically 
wrong  with  her  work  which  may,  indeed, 
even  please  the  ordinary  female  audience. 

Mr.  Dix,  on  the  other  hand,  as  much 
through  his  opposite's  action  as  his  own,  is 
rendered  something  of  a  hero  in  Harley 


Jones,  Phoebe's  better  half. 

Lefty  Flynn  did  not  strike  us  as  being 
particularly  well  cast  as  Anson  Newton, 
"the  millionaire,"  who  pursues  Mrs.  Jones. 
Certainly  he  directs  against  his  opposition 
only  a  placid  animosity,  if  any. 

Little  "Virginia  Stearns  extracts  many 
pleased  exclamations  from  the  feminine  ob- 
servers as  the  Jones  baby,  while  Robert  de 
Vilbiss  and  Newton  Hall  enact  the  other 
children.  Several  convincing  sick  scenes 
are  the  work  of  Master  de  Vilbiss. 

Kate  Lester,  Edythe  Chapman  and  James 
O'Neil  all  play  small  roles  well. 

"Dangerous  Curve  Ahead"  is  essentially  a 
woman's  picture. 


"THE  RAGE  OF  PARIS" 
Tally's 

"The  Rage  of  Paris,"  Miss  Dupont's  some- 
what "Universally"  entitled  initial  starring 
vehicle  for  that  organization  could  scarcely 
have  been  a  more  inauspicious  one  in  which 
to  launch  an  entirely  new  star  at  the  un- 
suspecting public.  Basing  its  plot  upon  a 
series  of  situations  featuring  Sex  unpleas- 
antly capitalized,  which  ate  given  far  too 
little  excuse  for  being,  this  Du  Vernest 
Rabell  story  drags  in  many  indelicate  sub- 
titles and  scenes  which  rather  establish  its 
suitability  to  lower  Main  street,  as  it  is  a 
bit  too  "messed"  to  meet  with  general  ap- 
preciation. 

It  is  apparent  that  Jack  Conway  has 
worked  industriously  with  the  direction,  but 
it  has  been  impossible  for  him  to  lend  the 
scenario  much  that  is  either  interesting  or 
wholesomely  entertaining. 

Especial  pains  have  been  expended  to- 
give  "The  Rage  of  Paris"  an  elaborate  pro- 
duction without  much  effect  save  one  ex- 
ceedingly well  done  sand  storm  sequence 
which  is  very  realistic.  Harry  Vallejo's  pho- 
tography is  somewhat  above  average. 

As  might  be  expected  the  star  is  not  seen 
to  very  good  advantage  in  the  hackneyed 
role,  Joan  Coolidge,  which  is  hers.  We  pri- 
vately fear  that  the  Du  Pont  lady's  screen 
personality  is  rather  negligent,  but  she  is 
attractive  after  a  fashion  and  in  more  for- 
tunate parts  may  get  by  satisfactorily.  As 
an  unemotional  "wife  in  name  only"  with  a 
sweetheart  in  far-away  Arabia,  however,  she 
lacks  much  that  is  desirable  in  those  who 
carry  stories  in  star  parts. 

Talbot,  the  male  lead,  may  be  said  to  be 
far  better  filled  by  Jack  Perrin,  whose  work 
is  dependably  even.  He  makes  his  portrayal 
as  natural  as  possible  here,  although  he  is 
also  handicapped  by  an  unstable  character. 

Ramsey  Wallace  seems  to  enter  into  the 
spirit  of  his  super  villainous  role,  Handley, 
with  an  eye  to  a  little  burlesque  for  which 
we  blame  him  not  at  all.  If  one  were  to 
take  him  seriously  he  would  suffer  a  criti- 
cism for  exaggeration  as  the  man  who  de- 
sires to  tame  his  "icy"  wife. 

Elinor  Hancock  is  excellent  as  Joan's 
mother,  while  Leo  White  completes  the  cast. 

We'll  look  for  an  improvement  next  time. 


Nigel  Barry  is  playing  the  "heavy"  in  "The 
Little  Minister,"  a  Lasky  picture,  starring 
Betty  Compson. 


Mrs.  May  Curren  and  her  six  children  ap- 
pear in  "The  Prodigal  Judge,"  which  Edward 
Jose  is  directing  for  Eastern  Vitagraph. 


Gene  Lowry  is  at  present  engaged  in  film- 
ing 2-reel  kid-westerns.  In  his  recently  com- 
pleted "We  Were  Young,"  Will  and  Jim 
Hatton  and  George  French  enact  the  prin- 
cipal roles. 


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MONG  CAST  IN  "MONTE  CRISTO" 


William  V.  Mong  has  been  loaned  to  the 
Fox  Film  Corporation,  by  J.  L.  Frothingham 
to  enact  the  role  of  "Caderluse"  in  the  pro- 
duction of  "Monte  Christo,"  being  filmed  by 
Emmett  J.  Flynn.  The  company  is  now 
"shooting"  at  Balboa,  where  fishing  village 
scenes  are  being  made. 

Mr.  Mong  will  be  remembered  for  his  work 
in  J.  L.  Frothingham's  "The  Ten  Dollar 
Raise,"  and  "Pilgrims  of  the  Night."  He 
will  shortly  be  seen  in  "  A  Bride  of  the 
Gods,"  to  be  distributed  by  Associated  First 
National. 


LOOMIS  PLAYS  DOUBLE  SCHEDULE 


Margaret  Loomis  has  of  late  been  dividing 
her  lime  between  an  important  role  on  the 
Rex  Ingram  production,  "Turn  to  the  Right  " 
a  dancing  role  in  "The  Sheik"  and  the  fea- 
tured role  in  the  Spanish  pantomime,  "The 
Roya!  Fandango,"  produced  by  Miss  Neely 
Dickson  and  the  Hollywood  Community 
players. 


ENACTS  REALART  LEAD 


Walter  McGrail,  who  recently  finished  the 
lead  in  a  new  Ethel  Clayton  picture,  has 
been  engaged  to  play  opposite  May  McAvoy 
in  the  Realart  production  just  started  under 
William  D.  Taylor's  direction. 


IN  "JIM"  CAST 


Milton  Sills  and  Marguerite  De  La  Motte 
have  been  selected  to  enact  principal  role.s 
in  Thomas  H.  Ince's  initial  Associated  First 
National  production,  "Jim,"  an  original 
screen  story  by  Bradley  King,  the  filming  of 
which  started  last  Monday. 


SERVES  AS  TECHNICAL  ADVISOR 


Irvin  Lossman,  social  worker  and  news- 
paper man,  just  returned  from  Russia,  is 
acting  as  technical  advisor  in  the  filming  of 
"Hungry  Hearts,"  being  directed  by  E.  Mason 
Hopper. 


TO  DIRECT  ROACH  COMEDIES 


William  Watson  has  been  signed  by  Hal 
E.  Roach  to  direct  the  Harry  "Snub"  Pollard 
Comedies.  Mr.  Watson's  most  recent  work 
has  been  the  direction  of  Lee  Moran  in  a 
number  of  comedies. 


OPPOSITE  BINNEY 


Jack  Mulhall  has  been  chosen  to  enact  the 
leading  male  role  in  the  forthcoming  Con- 
stance Binney  production  for  Realart  as  yet 
untitled. 


IN   SOUTH    SEA  ISLANDS 


Ruth  Renick  is  at  present  in  Papeete, 
Tahiti,  laying  the  featured  role  in  the  Far 
East  production,  "The  Lagoon  of  Desire." 


C.  E.  Christensen,  head  technical  man  at 
the  Hal  E.  Roach  studios,  has  sent  a  crew 
of  carpenters  to  Huntington  lake  to  con- 
struct the  location  buildings  for  the  Ruth 
Roland  serial,  "The  Timber  Queen."  Work 
on  interiors  will  commence  shortly. 


Sid  Grauman  will  present  Constance  Bin- 
ney in  "The  Case  of  Becky,"  based  on  the 
David  Belasco  play  by  Edward  Locke,  at 
the  Grauman  Million  Dollar  theatre  during 
the  week  of  October  10th. 


JOINS  AUTHORS'  COLONY 

Kathleen  Norris  has  joined  the  array  of 
novelists  here  who  are  writing  original 
stories  for  motion  pictures. 


Dulcie  Cooper 


Who's  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screens 


KINEMA 

Arthur  S.  Kane  presents 

Charles  Ray  in 
"A  MIDNIGHT  BELL" 
Stage  play  by  Charles  Hoyt 
Scenario  by  Richard  Andres 
Directed  by  Charles  Ray 
CAST 

Martin  Tripp — Charles  Ray 

Stephen  Labaree — Donald  MacDonald 

Abner  Grey — Van  Dyke  Brooke 

Annie  Grey — Doris  Pawn 

Mac — Clyde  McCoy 

Spike — Jess  Herring 

"Bull"  Barton— S.  J.  Bingham 

"Slick"  Sweney— Burt  Offord 


TALLY'S 

Jesse  L.  Lasky  presents 
Ethel  Clayton  in 
"BEYOND" 
From  the  story,  "The  Lifted  Veil" 
By  Henry  Arthur  Jones 
Scenario  by  Julia  Crawford  Ivers 
Directed  by  William  D.  Taylor 
CAST 

Avis  Langley — Ethel  Clayton 
Geoffrey  Southerne — Charles  Meredith 
Alec  Langley — Earl  Schenck 
Mrs.  Langley — Fontaine  LaRue 
Viva  Newmarch — Winifred  Kingston 
Bessie  Ackroyd — Lillian  Rich 
Samuel  Ackroyd — Charles  French 
Wilfred  Southerne — Spottiswoode  Aitken 
Dr.  Newmarch — Herbert  Fortier 

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JOINS  GOLDWYN  STAFF 


A.  Channing  Edington  has  been  added  to 
the  Goldwyn  scenario  department.  Mr. 
Edington  previously  served  in  the  capacity 
of  reader  and  assistant  director  at  Goldwyn 
and  has  written  a  number  of  stories.  "Bare 
Knuckles,"  a  recent  William  Russell  starring 
vehicle  was  from  his  pen.  Mr.  Edington 
will  arrange  story  adaptations  and  con- 
tinuities for  Goldwyn. 


SWITCH  PLACES 

Bob  Evans,  who  has  been  co-directing  with 
Charles  Parrott  of  "Snub"  Pollard  company, 
has  been  transferred  in  that  capacity  to  the 
Jimmy  Parrott  company,  while  R.  J.  Ceder 
will  co-direct  for  Pollard. 


Fred  Warren  has  been  selected  to  play  a 
part  in  "Hungry  Hearts,"  at  Goldwyn'8. 


Virginia  "Cuddles"  Stearns  plays  Harly 
Jones,  Jr.,  in  "Dangerous  Curve  Ahead." 


Theodor  von  Eltz  has  started  work  at 
Fox's  in  a  picture  with  Johnnie  Walker  and 
Edna  Mui-phy. 


E.  A.  Warren  has  been  added  to  the  cast 
of  "Hungry  Hearts.'' 


Alfred  Allen  will  play  an  important  char- 
acter role  in  "Man  to  Man,"  Harry  Carey's 
forthcoming  picture  for  Universal. 


Dick  L'Estrange  is  again  affiliated  with 
the  Irving  Cummings  productions  as  general 
and  production  manager. 


Sidney  Franklin  is  playing  a  part  with 
Gladys  Walton  in  "The  Sandman,"  under 
the  direction  of  Dallas  Fitzgerald. 


Norris  Johnson,  Frank  Whitson  and  Wil- 
liam Quinn  are  among  those  cast  in  "The 
Valley  of  the  Missing,"  the  new  Irving  Cum- 
mings photoplay. 


In  "The  Sign  of  the  Jack  O'Lantern," 
which  Lloyd  Ingraham  is  directing,  Mrs. 
Raymond  Hatton,  wife  of  the  character  actor, 
takes  a  prominent  part. 


Al  W.  Filson  has  been  engaged  to  play 
the  part  of  M.  Morel  in  "The  Count  of 
Monte  Cri.sto,"  at  the  Fox  Studio  under  the 
direction  of  Emmett  Flynn. 


Louise  Lorraine,  Century  comedy  leading 
woman,  has  been  loaned  to  Universal  by 
Century  Comedies,  for  Hoot  Gibson's  "The 
Badge  of  the  Fighting  Hearts." 


Gerald  Pring  has  signed  to  play  a  prom- 
inent part  supporting  Doris-  May  in  the  cur- 
rent Hunt  Stroniberg  picture  being  made  at 
the  Robertson-Cole  studios. 

Mr.  Pring  won  a  silver  and  gold  loving 
cup  recently  at  the  Westgate  Tennis  Club's 
fall  tournament. 


Irving  Cummings  has  re-engaged  Abe 
Fried  as  cinematographer  for  his  current 
production,  "The  Valley  of  the  Missing."  Mr. 
Fried  shot  the  two  last  Cummings  produc- 
tions entitled  "Jules  of  the  River,"  and 
"Trapped." 


Charlie  Dorety,  until  recently  featured  in 
Century  comedies,  has  been  engaged  by  Jack 
White,  supervising  director  of  Hamilton- 
White  comedies,  to  play  a  part  in  his  latest 
all-star  comedy  for  Educational,  as  yet  un- 
titled. 


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I  he  Screen  Writers  rorum   Editor  of  The  Photodramanst 


CREATURES  OF  CELLULOID 


The  screen  writer  has,  in  common  with 
the  actor,  many  problems.  For  one  thing, 
both  are  subject  to  the  law  of  economic  de- 
terminism-— both  are  more  or  less  limited  in 
art  expression,  in  a  truly  ultimate  sense,  by 
the  surface-thinking,  unbeautiful-minded  cus- 
todians of  the  box-office:  the  motion  picture 
exhibitors  and  exchange  managers.  It  has 
been  found  necessary  to  hire  exchange  man- 
agers whose  mentalities  were  keyed  low 
enough  to  contact  the  exhibitor-mind  on  its 
own  plane. 

A  motion  picture  trade  paper  is  a  publi- 
cation which  is  addressed  to  and  circulates 
among  motion  picture  exhibitors  and  ex- 
change managers.  Any  other  circulation  is 
negligible,  incidental. 

William  A.  Johnston,  editor  of  the  Motion 
Picture  News,  in  an  editorial  captioned 
"Creatures  of  Celluloid"  in  the  News  of  Sep- 
tember 24th,  criticises  motion  pictuie  stars 
with  considerable  severity.  Among  other 
things,  he  says:  "Few,  very  few,  of  you 
are  artists,  an  artist  being  an  individual  who 
by  dint  of  tremendous  work,  patience  and 
long  and  supreme  self-denial  brings  to  per- 
fection some  particular  endowment  of  tal- 
ent. You  are — most  all  of  you — just  human 
beings.  Your  picture  stardom  is  largely  the 
result  of  someone's  else  brains  and  money, 
plus,  especially,  the  magic  circulation  of  the 
motion  picture.  Many  of  you  aie  mere  pho- 
tographic types.  .  .  .  You  bedect  yourself 
and  strut  with  all  the  simple  vanity  of  a 
peacock.  You  become  as  captious  and  cruel 
as  any  ship's  sailor  elevated  by  chance  to 
the  Sultanship  of  a  South  Sea  Island.  You 
think  you've  been  touched  by  divine  fire, 
whereas  you've  only  been  touched  with  cel- 
luloid The  serious  menace  of  your 

stardom  is  this:  You  think  your  celluloid 
fame  lifts  you  above  man-made  laws  and  the 
decencies  of  society  and  the  sacred  precepts 
of  the  home." 

This  world  is  a  hall  of  illusions!  Here  is 
the  editor  of  a  magazine  which  stands  for 
exploitation  and  intensive  advertising  of  mo- 
tion pictures  and  motion  picture  stars.  In 
this  magazine,  advertising  is  accepted  and 
printed  which  often  exaggerates  the  merits 
of  most  mediocre  photoplays,  thereby  creat- 
ing a  demand  for  shoddy  wares.  In  this  way 
the  exhibitor  is  enlisted  for  further  adver- 
tising co-operation — with  the  result  that  the 
extensively  and  intensively  advertised  pic- 
ture invaiiably  scores  more  heavily  with  the 
box  office  than  does  the  purely  artistic  pic- 
ture. The  amusement-hungry  public  is  led 
to  view  an  inferior  photoplay  because  of  its 
intensive  advertising,  while  the  artistic  pho- 
toplay perishes  on  the  dismal  shores  of  ex- 
hibitor and  distributor  indifference.  The 
kind  of  advertising  given  many  photoplays 
creates  unsound  values,  ultimately  accepted 
and  absorbed  by  the  public.  Is  the  Motion 
Picture  News  concerned  in  any  way  with  ar- 
tistry or  the  fostering  of  art? 

I  know  many  screen  actors  and  actresses 
who  have  been  longing  to  appear  in  screen 
plays  of  a  higher  artistic  order,  and  who 
deplore  the  lack  of  public  demand — via  the 
exhibitor,  of  course — for  aught  that  is 
classic  or  dignified  art.  But  the  screen 
drama  is  shackled  by  exhibitor  opinion! 
And  exhibitor  opinion  is  greatly  governed 
by  the  organs  dedicated  to  commercial  de- 
velopment— to  the  development  of  a  motion 
picture  industry,  but  not  a  motion  picture 
art. 

It  is  an  amusing  though  maudlin  spectacle, 
that  of  the  editor  of  a  motion  picture  trade 
journal  venturing  an  opinion  as  to  who  is 
and  who  is  not  an  artist.  What  can  a  man 
whose  eyes  are  of  necessity  clogged  with 
gold-dust  know  of  art?    When  a  man  has 


for  years  conducted  a  publication  leveled  to 
the  comprehension  of  film  exchange  man- 
agers and  motion  picture  exhibitors,  and  has 
SUCCESSFULY  done  so,  it  is  proof  positive 
of  his  constitutional  incapacity  for  an  under- 
standing of  Art.    If  a  man  through  a  series 


Jack  Stramwaser 


of  misfortunes  was  reduced  to  editing  a 
trade  paper  as  a  temporary  bridge,  a  make- 
shift, he  might  still  validly  claim  artistic 
perception — but  not  so  one  whose  soul  has 
not  rebelled  against  the  grosser  vibrations, 
against  consorting  with  money-making  auto- 
matons for  any  considerable  period  of  time. 

In  the  first  paragraph  of  Mr.  Johnston's 
editorial  he  refers  to  the  Arbuckle  case.  In 
fact,  it  is  the  foundation  for  what  follows, 
for  an  arraignment  by  one  who,  being  with- 
out sin,  feels  called  upon  to  throw  stones. 

The  fact  is,  the  actor  and  actress  repre- 
sent a  far  higher  type — generally  speaking — 
than  does  either  the  exchange  man  oi-  ex- 
hibitor. I  know  many  actors  ahd  actresses 
of  culture  and  sapience  —  people  whose 
varied  emotional  and  intellectual  experiences 
make  them  a  delight  to  meet;  I  have  met 
but  few — a  negligible  few — such  exhibitors 
and  exchange  men.  Most  of  them  are  ex- 
ceedingly vulgar  and  stupid.  In  fact,  the 
average  exhibitor — and  I've  met  hundreds 
of  them — ranks  socially  lower  than  the  aver- 
age butcher. 

That  there  are  a  number  of  motion  pic- 
ture personalities  indulging  in  a  fast  and 
furious  high  life  is  beyond  question.  Per- 
sonally, I  think  a  little  high  life  now  and 
then  is  most  acceptable.  And  I'm  convinced 
that  exhibitors,  exchange  men  and  the  em- 
ployees of  trade  journals  essay  the  high  life 
in  exact  ratio  to  their  amount  of  personal 
graces,  extent  of  bankroll,  opportunity,  and 
season  of  life.  Like  all  other  humans,  they 
are  deterred  from  frolicking  by  such  factors 
as  fear  of  detection,  shortage  of  the  income, 
lack  of  good  looks,  and  old  age.  Frequently 
the  last  two  deterrents,  through  devious 
processes  of  ratiocination,  are  not  taken  into 
consideration,  and,  grotesquely  enough,  make 
for  high  virtue! — usually  self-conceded. 

So  far  as  strutting  goes,  I  have  never  seen 
matched  the  arrogance  and  insolence  of  cer- 
tain successful  motion  picture  exhibitors — in 


the  presence  of  men  and  women  of  supe- 
rior artistic  and  intellectual  attainments. 
The  poor  exchange  men  and  movie  trade- 
journal  employees  have  nothing  to  strut 
about  and  no  one  to  strut  before.  They're 
seldom  in  the  public  eye,  and  their  activi- 
ties are  of  utter  unimportance. 

I  believe  Mr.  Johnston  should  be  com- 
pletely forgiven  for  his  faux  pas,  for  one 
never  can  tell  what  prompts  a  man  to  do  a 
ridiculous  thing — especially  to  indite  so  dull, 
solemn  and  hollow  an  editorial  as  "Creatures 
of  Celluloid."  Sometimes  it's  a  gastronomi- 
cal  problem.  In  other  words,  what  had  Mr. 
Johnston  been  eating  and  drinking  before 
he  composed  this  grotesque?  What  does  a 
motion  picture  theater  exhibitor  feed  upon 
who  addresses  his  advertising  to  humanity? 
What  damnable  diet  was  responsible  for  the 
creation  of  so  horrible  a  popular  song  as 
"Ain't  We  Got  Fun?"  These  are  vexatious 
yet  fundamental  problems. 

In  a  saner  or  more  humorous  moment  Mr. 
Johnston  would  not  have  lambasted  motion 
picture  stars,  but  would  have  placed  the 
blame  for  the  Arbuckle  incident  and  all 
other  incidents  where  it  intrinsically  belongs 
—on  the  shoulders  of  the  GREAT  UN- 
KNOWABLE POWER  which  is  responsible 
for  all  things,  from  the  spilling  of  planets 
and  suns  into  space  to  the  creation  of  such 
an  absurd  thing  as  a  motion  picture  exhib- 
itor— created  artistically  blind. 

There  must  be  solidarity  in  the  motion 
picture  art-industry.  How  could  screen 
writers  conscientiously  continue  to  function 
if  it  can  be  proven  that  motion  picture  stars 
are  mostly  "creatures  of  celluloid"?  Can 
one  v/rite  for  those  one  does  not  belie\'e  in? 
Art  demands  sincerity,  even  if  the  market- 
ing and  exhibition  of  motion  pictures  does 
not.  Motion  picture  stars  grow  artistically 
and  intellectually  through  enacting  roles  of 
depth  and  subtlety  in  intelligently  conceived 
photoplays. 

Mr.  Johnston  may  believe  that  a  defense 
of  the  acting  fraternity  by  the  editor  of  a 
magazine  of  interest  to  screen  writers  is 
hardly  appropriate.  But  to  let  Mr.  Johns- 
ton's statements  go  unchallenged  would  be 
to  reduce  the  writing  of  photoplays  for  mo- 
tion picture  stars  to  an  absurdity. 

Mr.  Johnston  employs  the  grand  gesture 
most  futilely  in  discussing  the  "magic"  de- 
struction of  stars.  The  career  of  a  star  or 
a  bootblack  or  a  trade  paper  editor  or  the 
editor  of  the  PHOTODRAMTIST  is  suscepti- 
ble of  sudden  destruction — just  as  is  one's 
life  proper.    Destiny  is  eternally  capricious. 

Screen  writers,  actors,  directors  and  cine- 
matographers  will  continue  to  live  colorfully 
and  interestingly,  despite  Brother  Johnston's 
warnings.  Yes,  they  will  be  somewhat  lax; 
rigidity  produces  Puritans,  arch-enemies  of 
Art — next  to  the  motion  pictuie  exhibitors. 
Artistic  folk  will  continue  to  "take  no 
thought  for  the  morrow,"  will  remain  gener- 
ous and  easy-going  and  tolerant,  failing  to 
conserve  their  finances — occasionally  func- 
tioning at  benefits  for  fellow  artists — or  out- 
siders ! 

Let  us  hope  that  never  again  will  anyone 
have  the  presumption  to  hold  the  actor  up 
to  scorn  before  motion  picture  exhibitors 
and  exchange  men— those  sluggish  sailors 
on  the  stagnant  streams  of  commerce.  And 
let  all  commercial-ites  know  this: 

When  the  most  inconsequential  actor's 
earthly  career  closes,  he  leaves  at  least  a 
faint  trace  of  beauty  on  Life's  horizon,  as  a 
ship  passing  forever  from  sight  leaves  fad- 
ing figures  of  smoke  suspended  beneath 
luminous  clouds. 

For  actors — real  actors — do  not  take  1  hem- 
selves  seriously.  Unlike  moralizing  editors, 
they  do  not  mistake  their  shrill  pipings  for 
the  music  of  the  spheres. 


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CAMERA! 


Pickups  By  the  Staff 


MUMMERS  WORKSHOP  OPENS  FALL 
SEASON 


The  band  of  theater  revolutionists  known 
as  the  Mummers  Workshop,  will  open  the 
fall  season  with  a  meeting  and  informal 
evening  on  Tuesday,  October  11.  Ferdinand 
Pinney  Earle,  motion  picture  director,  will 
talk  on  the  appropriate  subject  of  the  in- 
fluence brought  on  the  film  world  by  the 
modern  theater  movment.  All  Mummers 
and  their  friends  are  invited  to  assemble 
to  hear  Mr.  Earle  and  to  open  the  year  by 
co-operation.  Hosts  who  will  preside  at  the 
informal  reception  following  the  meeting  are 
Isabel  Percival,  Teddy  Hascom,  Frank  Bar- 
tholomew, Mr.  and  Mrs.  Robert  Gordon 
(Alma  Francis)  Milton  Monroe,  Mrs.  Charles 
Meredith  (Melba  Melsing),  Yvette  Mitchell, 
Magda  Lane,  Ann  May,  Olive  Brockett, 
Miriam  Meredith,  and  Wyn  Ritchie. 

The  Workshop  is  to  give  its  first  fall 
production  shortly  under  the  direction  of 
Charles  Meredith.  "The  Affairs  of  Anatol," 
by  Schnitzler,  has  been  postponed  until  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Clarence  Thomas  return  from  their 
European  trip  with  Miss  Aline  Barnsdall. 


H.  M.  Walker,  who  titles  Hal  E.  Roach 
comedies,  has  returned  to  his  work  at  the 
Roach  Studios  after  a  vacation  spent  in  New 
Orleans  and  Palm  Beach. 


GRAUMAN  ON  NEW  YORK  TRIP 


ELECT  OFFICERS 


Studio  Film  Laboratories,  Inc.,  of  the  Hal 
E.  Roach  Studios,  held  a  meeting  recently 
when  the  following  were  elected  officers: 
T.  J.  Crizer,  president;  Walter  Lundin,  vice- 
president,  and  H.  M.  Walker,  secretary  and 
treasurer.  The  three  with  the  addition  of 
J.  L._  Murphy  form  the  dictorate  with  T.  J. 
Crizer,  Walter  Lundin  and  Charles  Parrott 
as  executive  committee. 


BRAZILIANS  ENTERTAINED 


Admiral  Conraido  Heck,  Commander  of 
the  Brazilian  Battleship  Ninas  Geraes,  to- 
gether with  Lieut.  Paulo  Penido  and  Nicente 
Abeline,  of  the  Brazilian  Consulate,  were 
guests  at  the  Talmadge  Studio,  recently. 


REVENUE  BUREAU  WARNING 

A  warning  to  motion  picture  production 
companies  has  been  issued  by  the  Internal 
Revenue  Bureau  of  the  Treasury  Department 
against  the  custom  of  changing  the  names 
of  ships  for  motion  picture  purposes. 


CENSORSHIP  IN  AUSTRALIA 


Australia  also  is  having  its  censorship 
problems.  The  blue-spectacled  kill-joys  out 
there  have  changed  the  title  of  Carter  De 
Haven's  "Twin  Beds"  to  "A  Sleepless  Night," 
despite  the  fact  that  the  stage  version 
toured  Australia  under  the  original  title  of 
"Twin  Beds." 


Edward  Martindel,  Helen  Lynch  and  Her- 
ber  Fortler  are  cast  in  Constance  Binney's 
new  photoplay  for  Realart  which  Maurice 
Campbell  is  directing. 


Edward  Cecil,  Chas.  D.  Bennett  and  Ar- 
thur Hoyt  are  playing  parts  in  the  new 
May  McAvoy  picture  under  the  direction  of 
William  D.  Taylor. 


"Bruce  of  the  Royal  Mounted,"  the  current 
Finis  Fox  picture  under  production  at  the 
Fine  Arts  Studios,  has  been  retitled  "Man's 
Law  and  God's." 


J.  Frank  Glendon  Is  playing  an  important 
role  in  Jane  Novak's  current  photoplay  en- 
titled "Deliverance,"  under  produtcion  at 
Brunton  Studios. 


Snitz  Edwards 


Bradley  J.  Smollen,  Vitagraph  scenario 
writer,  purchased  a  home  recently  in  Laurel 
Canyon. 


The  artist's  colony  at  Laguna  Beach  now 
has  its  own  weekly  publication.  It  is  called 
"Laguna  Life." 

On  completing  the  editing  of  his  picture 
starring  May  McAvoy,  William  D.  Taylor 
will  go  to  San  Diego  for  a  few  days. 


Henry  Hathaway,  previously  with  the 
Frank  Lloyd  company  at  Goldwyn,  is  now 
handling  properties   for  Irving  Cummings 


handling  prope 
Productions 


During  his  recent  stopover  in  Kansas  City 
on  his  way  to  New  York,  Sid  Grauman  was 
tendered  a  luncheon-banquet  by  a  committee 
of  showmen  and  theatrical  magnates  of  that 
city.  While  in  New  York  it  is  expected  that 
Mr.  Grauman  will  consummate  several  deals 
which  will  bring  artists  and  performers  to 
Los  Angeles  and  Southern  California 
theatres. 


Larry  Semon's  comedy  "The  Bakery," 
simultaneously  played  two  Broadway  (New 
York)  theatres,  the  Strand  and  the  Rialto, 
for  its  first  run. 

Fred  Newmeyer,  director  of  the  Harold 
Lloyd  Company,  has  gone  to  San  Francisco 
where  he  will  spend  his  vacation  between 
pictures. 

Universal  City  associates  of  Louis  Fre- 
berger  are  planning  to  observe  the  birthday 
anniversary  presently  of  that  veteran  em- 
ploye of  the  "Big  U." 

Edward  Sloman,  together  with  his  assist- 
ant, David  Howard,  is  busily  engaged  editing 
J.  L.  Frothingham's  most  recent  production, 
"A  Bride  of  the  Gods." 


PRESIDENT  VIEWS  LLOYD  COMEDIES 


Pathe,  upon  the  New  York  visit  of  Presi- 
dent Harding,  presented  the  White  House 
chief  with  the  Lloyd  films  "Now  or  Never" 
and  "I  Do,"  which  were  shows  on  the  yacht 
"Mayflower." 


Dwight  Crittenden  has  been  confined  to 
his  bed  for  the  past  few  days  with  a  siege 
of  grippe.   

Theodore  Kosloff  is  training  May  McAvoy 
for  a  dance  which  will  be  a  feature  of  one  of 
her  forthcoming  pictures. 


Noah  Beery  is  enacting  a  princial  role 
in  "Deliverance,''  starring  Jane  Novak  which 
Chester  Bennett  is  directing. 


Charles  Condon,  representative  of  the  de- 
partment of  public  information  at  the  Louis 
B.  Mayer  studio,  is  vacationing  at  Wheeler 
Hot  Springs  with  members  of  the  John  M. 
Stahl  Company,  who  are  sojourning  there 
pending  the  beginning  of  work  upon  "The 
Furbringers." 


Wanda  Hawley  was  the  guest  of  honor 
recently  at  a  ball  given  in  her  honor  by  lead- 
ing citizens  of  Santa  Barbara. 


Harry  D.  Wilson,  publicity  man  for  the 
Jackie  Coogan  Company,  has  moved  his  of- 
fice to  the  Robert  Brunton  Studios. 


Claude  Gillingwater  has  finished  his  work 
in  Jackie  Coogan's  new  production,  "My 
Boy,"  now  in  the  making  at  the  Robert 
Brunton  Studios. 


Two  child  actors,  Mary  Jane  Irvinj,  and 
Pat  Moore,  are  cast  in  the  forthcoming  May 
McAvoy  picture  which  William  D.  Taylor 
is  directing. 


During  the  recent  tour  of  Douglas  Mac- 
Lean,  the  members  of  the  Detroit  Chamber 
of  Commerce  made  him  an  honorary  mem- 
ber of  that  body. 


The  baby  daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Wil- 
liam Desmond  was  christened  recently,  with 
Bill  Hart  acting  as  godfather.  Mrs.  Desmond 
was  Mary  Mclvor  on  the  screen. 


David  W.  Griffith  and  "Billy"  Bitzer, 
cameraman,  associated  for  many  years,  are 
so  longer  together.  Mr.  Bitzer  has  been  suc- 
ceeded by  Hebdrick  Sarob. 


Virginia  Brown  Faire,  remembered  for  her 
work  in  Kipling's  "Without  Benefit  of 
Clergy,"  has  been  chosen  for  a  prominent 
part  in  Emmett  Flynn's  current  production 
for  Fox,  "The  Count  of  Monte  Cristo." 


Orin  Denny,  who  reorganized  the  Univer- 
sal-Smithsonian-African expedition  after  the 
accident  in  which  William  Stowell  and  Dr. 
Armstrong  were  killed  and  in  which  Pliny 
Horne  was  badly  injured,  is  on  his  way 
back  to  the  United  States  with  motion  pic- 
ture film  of  unusual  African  scenes. 


Robert  Edeson,  stage  and  screen  star,  has 
signed  a  contract  with  Robertson  and  Webb, 
casting  directors,  by  which  they  become  his 
business  representatives.  Mr.  Edeson  re- 
cently closed  a  special  engagement  at  the 
Majestic  Theatre  where  he  was  featured  in 
"Peter." 

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Production  Notes 

(Continued  from  Page  4) 


AT  REALART 


Work  has  started  on  the  opening  scenes 
of  the  new  May  McAvoy  starring  vehicle 
•which  William  D.  Taylor  is  producing.  The 
scenario  by  George  Hopkins  is  from  the 
story  by  Sonya  Levien. 

Bebe  Daniels  is  resting  this  week  in  the 
mountains.  On  her  return  she  will  start 
work  on  an  original  story,  a  tale  of  Cuba, 
by  Nina  Wilcox  Putnam,  the  scenario  for 
which  has  been  written  by  Fred  Myton. 
Chester  M.  Franklin  will  direct. 

Constance  Binney  and  company,  under  the 
direction  of  Maurice  Campbell,  have  gone 
to  San  Francisco,  where  Argentine  farm 
scenes  will  be  taken  at  a  location  on  the 
peninsula. 

Wanda  Hawley's  next  production  will  be 
a  Violet  Clark  adaptation  of  an  original  by 
John  Blackwood,  theatre  manager  and  dra- 
matist. 

Mary  Miles  Minter  is  completing  the  Fiji 
Island  picture,  which  is  to  be  a  January  re- 
lease. Frank  Urson  is  directing  the  picture 
which  was  adapted  to  the  screen  by  Fred 
Myton  from  an  original  story  by  Ewart  Ad- 
amson,  brother  of  Penrhyn  Stanlaws,  artist 
and  director. 


AT  BRUNTON 


W.  E.  Keefe  is  scheduled  to  start  produc- 
tion, presently  on  a  series  of  five  reelers  fea- 
turing a  well  known  star. 

Camera  work  has  started  on  Chester  Ben- 
nett's production,  "Deliverance,"  a  story  of 
the  north  woods,  starring  Jane  Novak. 

The  finished  production  of  "A  Bride  of 
the  Gods,"  was  viewed  recently  in  one  of 
the  projecting  rooms. 

Camera  work  has  been  completed  on  R.  A. 
Walsh's  new  production,  "Kindred  of  the 
Dust,"  starring  Miriam  Cooper,  and  it  is 
now  being  cut  and  titled. 

Director  Edward  Sloman,  who  is  under 
contract  with  J.  L.  Frothingham,  is  working 
on  a  new  script  which  will  go  into  produc- 
tion on  or  about  October  10th. 


AT  CHRISTIE'S 


"Fresh  from  the  Farm"  is  the  latest  com- 
edy to  be  completed.  It  has  Bobby  Vernon 
in  the  star  role  with  Josephine  Hill,  Victor 
Rottman  and  others  playing  in  support.  Ver- 
non is  now  before  the  camera  in  "A  Barn- 
yard Cavalier,"  with  Viora  Daniel  enacting 
the  leading  feminine  role. 

Neal  Burns  is  appearing  in  a  new  untitled 
comedy  which  Scott  Sidney  is  directing. 

Baby  Jane  Hart  and  Laddie,  the  educated 
collie,  both  of  whom  appeared  in  "Sneakers," 
are  playing  supporting  roles.  Helen  Darling 
is  the  leading  lady. 

The  forthcoming  comedy  which  will  co- 
star  Dorothy  Devore  and  Earl  Rodney  is 
entitled,  "Saving  Sister  Susie." 


Lester  Cuneo's  next  picture,  entitled, 
"Silver  Spurs,"  is  being  cast  at  the  Warner 
Bros.  Studio. 


Arthur  D.  Ripley  is  progressing  with  the 
editing  of  the  film  production  of  "The 
Rubiayat." 


Colleen  Moore  will  begin  on  her  second 
Rupert  Hughes  picture  for  Goldwyn  this 
week.  She  recently  completed  the  title  role 
in  "The  Wall  Flower." 


Jack  Coogan,  father  of  Jackie  Coogan,  and 
manager  of  the  company  is  enacting  the 
role  of  an  ice  cream  vender  in  his  son's  sec- 
ond starring  vehicle  erititled  "My  Boy." 


Leo  Willis  has  been  signed  by  Hal  E. 
Roach  to  play  a  "bad  man"  in  "The  Timber 
Queen,"  the  Ruth  Roland  serial,  production 
of  which  has  just  commenced.  Mr.  Willis 
was  "heavily"  associated  with  "Bill"  Hart  in 
many  productions. 


Fred  Gamble 


BEN  WILSON  PRODUCTIONS 


Ben  Wilson  is  supervising  the  preparation 
of  the  script  for  his  next  society  drama 
starring  Neva  Gerber. 

The  "Nanette  of  the  North"  company, 
staring  Ann  Little,  has  been  on  location  ap- 
proximately four  months  with  only  occas- 
ional return  trips  to  the  studio  for  interiors. 

Peter  B.  Kyne's  "A  Motion  to  Adjourn," 
recently  previewed,  is  the  first  of  a  series 
of  four  Kyne-Saturday  Evening  Post  stor- 
ies to  be  made  by  Wilson,  starring,  Roy 
Stewart  and  Marjorie  Daw. 


PLAYS  TITLE  ROLE 


John  Fox,  child  actor,  is  playing  the  char- 
acter of  "Ek"  in  the  current  Will  Rogers 
Lasky  production,  entitled  "Ek." 


Arthur  Rankin  has  completed  his  work 
with  Pauline  Frederick  in  "The  Lure  of 
Jade,"  and  is  now  playing  an  important  role 
in  Shirley  Mason's  latest  pic  ure,  "Little 
Aliens." 


Dick  Sutherland  is  playing  a  part  in  "A 
Sailor  Made  Man"  with  Harold  Lloyd. 


Lillian  Guenther  has  been  selected  by 
Ruth  St.  Denis  as  one  of  her  special  pupils. 


Mary  Huntress  has  been  cast  to  play  a 
character  role  in  Eileen  Percy's  current  pho- 
toplay entitled  "Elope  If  You  Must." 


Newton  Hall,  child  actor,  who  recently  fin- 
ished a  part  in  Lloyd  Ingraham's  "The  Sign 
of  the  Jack  o'  Lantern,"  has  been  engaged 
by  Marshall  Neilan  to  play  a  part  in  his  cur- 
rent production  entitled  "Penrod." 


AT  LASKY 

Important  work  on  location  as  well  as 
some  exceptional  scenes  taken  on  the  big 
stages  at  the  Paramount  Studio  are  occupy- 
ing the  attention  of  Cecil  B.  de  Mille  in  the 
filming  of  his  current  production,  "Satur- 
day Night."  While  no  definite  information 
as  to  the  character  of  the  story  is  forthcom- 
ing, it  is  certain  that  there  will  be  a  num- 
ber of  thrilling  moments  as  well  as  comedy 
and  drama  in  good  measure.  The  picture 
itself  is  an  original  by  Jeanie  Macpherson. 

George  Melford  and  his  company  have  ar- 
rived in  San  Francisco  and  are  preparing  to 
start  some  of  the  scenes  of  his  production, 
"Moran  of  the  Lady  Letty."  The  company 
will  be  away  for  the  better  part  of  a  month. 

Philip  E.  Rosen  has  started  on  Wallace 
Reid's  next  picture,  "The  Champion."  Lois 
Wilson  is  playing  the  leading  feminine  role. 

Betty  Compson  is  two-thirds  through  her 
newest  picture,  a  Stanlaws  production  of 
Sir  James  M.  Barrie's  play,  "The  Little  Min- 
ister." After  several  weeks  spent  at  the 
Lasky  Ranch,  where  the  Thrums  Village  set 
was  used,  the  players  are  now  at  work  in 
the  studio  on  interiors  of  the  Manse,  etc. 
Thompson  Buchanan  is  supervising. 

Gloria  Swanson  and  company,  filming 
"The  Husband's  Trademark,"  will  depart 
presently  for  the  Rio  Grande  to  shoot  ex- 
teriors. 

Jamestown,  better  known  as  "Jimtown," 
will  be  the  home  for  two  or  three  weeks 
of  Thomas  Meighan,  Tom  Forman,  director 
and  others  of  the  company  making  "If  You 
Believe  It,  It's  So."  Later  the  company 
will  return  to  the  Studio  for  interior  scenes. 

Jack  Holt  is  completing  his  first  star  pic- 
ture, "The  Call  of  the  North,"  under  the  di- 
rection of  Joseph  Henabery. 

Ethel  Clayton  will  start  presently  on  "For 
the  Defense,"  under  the  direction  of  Paul 
Powell,  supervised  by  Julia  Crawford 
Ivers. 


HAMILTON-WHITE  COMEDIES 


A  cast  is  being  assembled  to  support 
Lloyd  Hamilton  in  the  sixth  of  his  new 
series  of  comedies  for  Educational,  produc- 
tion on  which  is  scheduled  to  commence 
this  week.  Hugh  Fay  will  direct  under  the 
supervision  of  Jack  White. 

A  crew  of  forty  players  will  comprise  the 
party  that  will  leave  the  studios  this  week 
for  San  Pedro,  where  the  concluding  scenes 
for  the  company's  latest  all-star  comedy  will 
be  filmed  under  the  supervision  of  Jack 
White.  The  principals  in  the  cast  include 
Jimmy  Adams,  Lige  Conley,  Joey  McCreery, 
Charlie  Dorety  and  Jack  Lloyd. 

Lloyd  Hamilton's  latest  comedy,  announced 
under  the  title,  "The  Dumbbell,"  will  be  re- 
leased under  the  title,  "The  Advisor." 


SEVAN  STARTS  NEW  COMEDY 


Billy  Bevan  has  started  on  his  second 
feature  comedy  at  the  Sennett  Studios  for 
Associated  First  National  under  the  direc- 
tion of  Roy  Del  Ruth. 


PETITIONS  AGAINST  CENSORSHIP 


Enumerating  eight  fundamental  reasons 
for  its  stand,  the  Motion  Picture  Directors' 
Association,  of  wjtiich  William  D.  Taylor  is 
director-president,  has  petitioned  the  city 
council  of  Los  Angeles  not  to  pass  a  pro- 
posed censorship  ordinance  "which  deprives 
us  of  our  freedom  as  artists,  limits  our  free 
expression  as  citizens,  and  places  the  future 
of  the  art  we  love  in  the  hands  of  its  un- 
sympathetic antagonists." 


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STAR  I  CAMERAMAN   |  ASS'T  DIRECT.  |  SCENARIST 


A^mAS^UK  PICTURES  COkR    tas.-H^m.  Stud.  M..     1  n..^..  C... 


TYPE 


Jas.  Hogan 
•)as.  Young 


I  All-St;n 

Mel  JoiLlid 


PROGRESS  

10049 


Abies 
liroiherion 


.1.  Wliippk 


APACHE  TRAIL  PROD  NS.    Globe.  Anz.    W.  A.  Tobias.  Cast.ng. 

^"^^  il.J^  Warner       IvnrX-kland      |  i.ew  .Meel.an        |  ^v.a  


I'ntitled 
"I'lu:  Inlidcl' 


I  Cutting 
I  3d  Week 


ASTRASTUDIOS.    P.  Sollis.  Casting.    Glendale.  Calif.    E.  Schwartz.  Mgr. 

Fred  Caldwell      I  Jean  I;il,>v  Tm— TTTTrc  r-r:  _  ^  ■  :  


:.'-Keel  Westerns 


Schedule 


Fred-ggld^   ,   

bALbOASTUDlU.    E.  Long  Beach 

Alvin  J^Neitz_^   |  JacfiTDrum  j  " 

BELASCO  STUDIOS 


Glendale  902 


Itoxey  May  j  F.  Caldwell  I  5-Ueel  Drama 


1  ('utting 

'MauT 


175 


K_.uacyuai  lie     ,  All-Siai 


K.  E.  MacQuarrie.  Casting. 


I  jjill  .Scries 


I  Alvin  J.  Neitz      i  Northwest  Mounted  Police  j  Schedule 
833  Market  St.,  San  Francisco.  "CaX.      Douglass  6588 


RO pTiI  11    I  II  H  I    II        II         ' I      ^'^ -MacWuariie  I  Walter  Rivers      |  iNuvelty  Comedy 

BORDER  FILM  FEATURE  CORP.     Rex  Ihorpe.  General  Manager.     B.sbee.  Arizona 

rlailA'  Alonrtv         .    ^^77.    . .   r:  :  r—  .  , — I  -   °  • 


I  Schedule 


Hai  1  y  -iioody 
H.  Moody 


,  iiML  Merrill 
I  All  .Star 


I  Doc  Cook 
I  Cook 


I  Thorpe 
I  Merrill 


W.  R.  Lighton 
Staff 


•■Pal.s" 
-Reel  Western 


1  Cutting 
1  Cutting 


piji  ir^r-        A  rj-rr-  n — TTI — "7^  — —  '         ' '"  '  ^lair  |  a-tceei  western  li' 

"KjJCj^^ARTER  PRODNS.  MontagueStud.os.  Arnold  Aldrich.  Casting.  San  Francisco. 
BRUDAHUGHES  FILM  CO.     Vida  Bruda.  Casting.     El  Paso.  Tex. 


I  Comedy  Newsettes 


I  Schedule 


Kloyrt  I^ogan 
Floyd  Logan 
Rov  Tiiiirhps 


.V.  .s^mjoi  anu 
King  Raxter 
Doc  Hays 


ROBERT  BOUNTON 


J.  -Mcr.iiTand 
H.  Hav.s 
H.  Havs 
H.  Tlnvs 


»  .  I  Iic  nai  us 
C.  Richards 
C.  Richards 
C.  Riohnrd.s 


Staff 
Staff 
W  Ch 


R.  A.  Walsh 
Chester  Bennett 
Albert  Austin 
Earnest  W'arde 
Edw.  Sloni.in 


Meriam  Cooper 
Jane  Xovak 
Jackie  Coogan 
All-star 
All-Sfai 


C.  B.  Collins.  Casting.     53441  Melrose. 

6'Donahue 


Ui  sert  Hose" 
"The  Oilv  Crooks" 
"Tail  of  a  Bull" 
'Trdirm  Onf)fei-" 


Finish  ing 

CUUIM-.- 

Cutting 
Cut  I  intr 


(jreo  Peters 
Jack  McKenzie 
G.  McWifliams 
Chas.  Kaufman 
Tony  Gaudio 


Doug.  Da\v.son 
Tommy  Held 
Julian  L,amothe 
iJave  i^oward 


J.  O'Brien 

Dois  Zellner 
Julian  Lamothe 
Will.  \'.  Mong 


M.  C.  Levee.  Bus.  Mgr. 
Kindred  of  the  Dust" 


■'Deliverance' 
'■.My  Roy" 
"Into  the  Future" 
'.V  Bride  of  the  Gods" 


<^"A^4DPC^l  I    r^^^.4^^^rT7=  j  ony  Gaudio         iJave  )^ow;!rd      I  Wm.  V.  Mong        "A  Bride  of  tl 

CAMPBELL  COMEDlESTT^i^^^kGriffin.  Casting  Director.       Robert  Gioux.  Gen 

VV      Si  I     *tl    (n»  .     —   .  


AV.  S.  Caiupljell 
F.  C.  Griffin 


I  All-star 
I  All-Star 


J  Du  Parr 
!  Thos.  McNally 


M 


sr. 


Holly  4080 

^^utting 
2d  Week 
8lh  Week 
1st  Week 
.  Cutting  

Fine  Arts  Studio 


I  Ray  Hunt 
I  A.  Linkhoff 


Kducation.-U  Comedies 
Kduciitional  Comedie.'< 


1  Schedule 
1  .Schedule 


PFMTI  IP\/  CI  I  ■  ^--^o. -■i»,i>dii.N     I  .Y.  i^inKMolT  I  I  Kduc-itional  Comedie.'i         I  Scheflule  

Ct^lN  lURY  FILM  CORP.   6100  Sunset  Blvd.    Bert  Sternback.  Casting,    lul.us  Stern  Gen.  Mgr.     HoUv  9b 

All  (Ifmlflint-  i^.   .   .  .  I  P  ^  


Alf  Ooulding 
F  red  Fish  back 


Dorety 

Lor.iine 
"Peggy  .Jean 
Harry  Sweet 


T..  Buckingham 

C.  L.  CHESTER~pR'ODi;rs 

Vin  Kloore 


W,T  t^ner 
VVil'liams 

WngntT 


D.  Smith 


Tinling 


Goulding 
Fishback 


Buckingham 


Wiirni.s-Rtchle.s 


All-Star 
.Snook\ 


R.  Bandini.  Gen.  Mgr.      1438  Gower  St. 


J-Keel  Comedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 

2- Reel  Comedy 


Finished 
Finished 


Fini.shed 


3250 


K.  G.  M  ;irl  ,ean 
l;ud(l.\  Wale.s 


I  Waltmeyer 
J'\)rrc.stci 


I  Faiii-y  Dambert 


Reel  Comedy 

:;-Reel  Comed.\' 


I  Schedule 
Schedule 


'"\-\^\<SmC  rT\\ir  j_i-uii.i^\2_aie.s _   I  J-orn-.stcr  |  |  ::-Reel  Comedv  i_Schedule 

;-D'li^  '  JtlCOMEDIES.  Harry  Edwards.  Casting.  6101  Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie.  Gen.  Mgr.       Holly  3l00 

H.  Hciudine         I  li    — .-..■  ■■   !  't    


H.  Bciudine 
Snott  Sidney 
AI  Christie 


.'Vacr\ 
E.  Fllman 


I  Levcll, 
I  Hagerinan 


CLEMENTS  RICH  PR"0D7 


Fine  Arts  Studios. 


'onklin 
Conklin 


2-Reel  Comedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 
2-Reel  Comed.v 


Finishing 
Finishing 
Cutting 


rOSMT^Pr^I  7?!lt?^o^r.^''"'  I^o>  le— IWh  \  1  Special  Comedy- 

COSMOPOLITAN  PROD.    Hollywood  Studios—  RT  D.  S^de"rs7Caltin-.  "  ~  ~ 

Robt.  ^     -  —  


Vignola      I  Marion  Da  vies 


.Morgan 


IHh  CRUELLY  WED  COMmreS."  Universal  Studio.s 


I  Luther  Reed        |  ■Ueauty'.s  Worth" 


Herzig 


Paul  Weigel 
Liln  lycslie 


_  "Holly  2805 

I  SrhetUile 

 Holly  1431 

1  Gth  We»  k  

Holly  2500 


Irv  Ciininiings     I  Irv.  Cunimings       A.  Fried 

UtlWLR  DIXON  PROD.     Berwilla  Studi^ 


I  Henry  Klass        |  Herzig  |  2- Reel  Comedies  |  Schedule 

I  729 1/2  Highland  Ave.        5  78922 


COMMINGSTTRVING.  PROD  NTCO.   Dick  L  Estran^e.  Gen.  M.r. 

Irv    Cl  111  I  HI  i  n  i^cj       I  T ....    :   :  _  — :   


I  Mi'r\  yn  Le  I'ov  |  Sinclair 


I  N  W.  Atniinted  Police 


Denv.-r  I->ixon      I  ,\I1-Star  I  Furm  i 

1- ARRA  FEATURE  PROD.    Chas.  Farra  r.^^Tnurr 


I  Schedule 

Holly  2  752 


Lester 


I  staff 


Ai  LTentinc  Drama 


Milch. 


Globe.  Arizona. 


I  l^ind. 


FOA  STUDIO.    C.  A.  Bird.  Casting 


Mth  Week 


Jaccard 
Harbaugh 
Howa  rd 
Re.vnolds 
Fcrd 
Du  rning 
Howard  Mitchel 
E.  J.  Flynn 
C.  Wallace 


N.  Western  A 


fBuck) Jones 

Flynn 
Walker-Murphy 
Tom  Mix 
Shirley  Mason 
Dustin  Farnum 
Barb'ra  Bedford 
.\I1-Star 
Kill-,.,,  1 


Holly  3000 


^bx.  i-'iNis.  productions: 


Schi  iderman 
'  Jood 
Webber 
Hennie  Klein 
-Vbel 
D.  Short 
Du  Pont 
.\ndriot 
L'r.aut  if.a  n 


.■ic(  loik^, 
R  Stoloff 
M  Kelly 
Geo.  Webster 
ATarr 
Wellman 
Hollingshead 
R.iy  Flynn 
X.  Ros.s 


Fini.^  l-'ox 


Arthur  Zellner 
Reynolds 
Mis."!  ■\'o.<!t 
.\rthur  Zellner 
Yost 

MacConville 
Poland 

Sunset  and  Hollywood  Blvd. 


Ja ccard 


■•■I  be  Fast  .Mail" 

"The  Real  Man" 

"!"xtrf>  Eytra" 

"The  Go-Getter" 

Lit  tie  Ali«  ns" 

"Cursed" 

"The  Last  Night" 

'■<  'nunt  of  Monte  Cristo" 

■■|  :iope  If  'i  ou  Must" 


3d  Week 
Schedule 
Schedule 
5  th  Week 
3d  Week 
5th  Week 
3d  Week 
3d  Week 
2d  Week 


FRO  1  HINGHAM.  J.  LT 

i-;(i\v,  sioi..;ui      I  \n-st.ii- 
GAkSON  STUDIOS. 


I  J.  Livingston       |  .y.  Kornm.in        |  G.  Ciuiunmgs" 


I  I-  ini.^ 


PROD.     Brunton  Studio.     C.  B.  Collins.  Casting. 


I  "Nor  thwestern" 


_  Holly_2803 

TSchedule  

Holly  4080 


[  Tr>n\-  I  ;,-ilKlio  I  Hou  ; 

1845  Glendale  Blvd. 


W  Mong      IThi   Daughlcr- of  Rrahni;i 


Wil.  81 


GOSNEL  GILKERSON  PROD 

G,  P  Gilkf  -  rin  TTTTI^Trr — 


S^Mii  Land.'rs       H  .Tack  Rol.-ind 


I  Geo.  Beban 


I  "The  Sign  of  the  Rose"       I  Finished 


L.  J.  Gilkerson.  Casting 

I  Gorrlon  McLean 


II  20  Soto  St. 


Boyle  600 


I  Zelma  Jameson    j  Comedy-Drama 


I  Schedule 


^:^^JL£WYN  STUDIO.    R.  B.  Mdntyre.  Casting.    Culver  City.    Abraham  Lehr,  Gen.  Mgr.        West  6780 


Reaudine 
M  Hopper 

Rowland  Lee 
Irvi.i  Willal 


\M-Sta 
•Ml-Star 
Ml-.Sfar 
All-star 

vn-si.nr 


.Vle.^call 
Newhard 
R rod in 
Fabian 
Df  \'inna 


l''lood 
'"•^t^llle 
Diigan 
D.  Keofe 
Waters 


GKLAT  WES-ILRN  PRODUCiNr.  m"ii;^\7^iz;;7;;: 

Rob.  Hit) 


Josephson 
•fosephson 
it.->  wkes 
Wiehtman 
Willa  t  -  Josephsn 


"The  City  Feller" 
"Hungry  Hearts" 
"Tlie  Octave  Claudiu.s" 
"A\"liat  Ho— the  Cook" 
"V«  Mow  Men  &  Gold" 


Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
.Schedule 
Schedule 


Casting.    6 1  00  Sunset  Blvd. 


Holly  96 


I  Elmo  Lincoln 


Ash -Mayer 


Chas.  Lament      I  Hill-Valentine     I  Se:  lal 


I  Pri  nr.  I  ing 


Jk 


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DIRECTOR 

1  &TAR 

1            IVl  £H«IVI  AiNl 

1 AbS   1    OlKECT . 

TYPE 
1  T  r- 1 

PROGRESS 

GUINAN,  TEXAS.  PROD. 

Fine  Arts  Studios. 

Holly  2805 

J.  Hunt 

Guinan 

K.  D.\  er 

li.  iiiuiiiij^on  1 

1 

■■■rne  Code  of  the  West"  1 

3d  Week 

HAMILTON-WHITE  COMEDIES,  INC. 

W.  W.  Karity, 

Gen.  Mgr.  V 

ine  Arts  Studios. 

Holly  2805 

Hugh  Fay 

Lloyd  Hanulloii 

Al  AlcCluin  1 

Vv  .  ^uoi  Ooeu 

Al  ehie  Mav  o  i 

comedies  i 

White-Kerr 

All-Star 

Reis-McClain  | 

.iMckDiil              1  Archie  Mayo       |  2-ReeI  Comedies  1 

SciutUile 

HAMPTON.  BENJ.  B..  PROD'NS.     C.  E.  Collins,  Casting.  Brunton 

Studios. 

Holly  4080 

Howe-Hersholt 

All-Stai' 

Petersou- 
Sturgin 

J_>1C1V  Jiucall 

Vv  111.  i_liuoi  a 

•■VVUa. lie 

PreparinK 

HaKKY  MAKKb  L-UMtLUltiS.    Marry  Marks,  C-asu  g. 

Holly  1  /Z:? 

Harry  JIarks 

Hai  ry  Marks 
Vera  Holbrook 
Foui-  Foot  Stai  s 

Clilt  King 

Uai  ry  Marks 

Comedies 

Schedule 

HARTER-WALL  PROD  NS.    Edward  Le 

Veque,  Casting.    J.  C.  Barter,  Gen.  Mgr.    Bakersfield.  Box  482 

Lu  E.  Wall 

s  1 1  a  nil 

■■Kcu   M 

■    1  1  oMudy  1 

Schedule 

HERALDCO 

McGowan 


Z.  A.  Stegmuller,  Gen.  Mgr. 


JMcGou 


I  Schedule 


INCE,  THOS.  H.     Ho  race  \Villiams,  Casting.    >^ulver  *^ity. 


West  42 


Wray 

All-Star 

Henry  Sharpe 

ttcotl  iJeal 

Bradle\'  King 

Dra  ma — "Jim" 

1st  Week 

Del  Andrews 

McLean 

Boswell 

Ross  Lederman 

Del  Andrews 

Comedy — "The  Hottentot' 

1st  Week 

J.  G.  Wray 

All-Star 

H.  Sharp 

Scott  Beal 

C.  G.  Sullivan 

"Hail  the  Woman" 

Lahoratory 

L.  Hillyer 

All-star 

C.  J.  Stumer 

S.  Roherts 

L.  Hillyer 

"Lucky  Damage" 

Cutting 

King  Vidor 

All-star 

Max  DuPont 

C.  Bricker 

King  Vidor 

"Lovo  Never  Dies" 

Cutting 

I.  X.  L.  FKODUC  l  lONS. 

hrancis  ford 

btudio. 

Holly  88!) 

Fred  Burns  | 

Helen  (iinson 

J-  o\-  h 

 lite  1 

"Tlie  Girl  and  the  (Outlaw"  |  Cutting 

LASKY  STUDIOS.    L.  M.  Goodstadt,  Casting.     1  3 ZO  Vine  St.    Fred  Klay,  Studio  Mgr. 


Holly  2400 


Geo.  Melford 
Cecil  B.  deMille 
P.  Stanlaws 
James  Cruze 
Sam  Wood 
Howard  Higgin 
Tom  Forman 
Jos.  Henabery 
Wm.  De  Mille 
Paul  Powell 
Cecil  de  Mille 
James  Cruz  i 
Victor  Flemmini 
Philip  Rosen 

LIVINGSTON  PRODN 


/VI  i-. star 
All  Star 
Betty  Compson 
Ros.  Arbuckle 
Gloria  Swanson 
Wallace  Held 
Tom  Meighan 
Jack  Holt 
All-star 
Ethel  Clayton 
All-star 

Agnes  Ayres 
AVallace  Reid 


Will.  Marshall 
Alvin  Wycoff 

Karl  Brown 
Al  Gilks 
Schoenbaum 
H.  Perry 
1'  a.\on  Dean 
Wilky 

VVychoff-Struss 
Karl  Brown 

Schoenbatmi 


i:ji  li«jo(.   1  1  uxiel 

Cullen  Tate 

Robt.  Lee 

Vernon  Keays 

A.  R.  Hamm 

McKeown 

Schwartz 

Johnston 

Hippard 

Robinson 

Tate 

V.  Keays 

I5rophy 

McKoewn 


Jesse  D.  Hampton  Studio 


ivaltei  John 
iO.  A.  Bingham 
Ijorna  Moon 

'Moran  of  the  Lady  Letty' 
"Fool's  Paradise" 
"The  Little  Minister" 
"Freight  Prepaid" 
"Husband's  Trade  Mark" 

E.  Rice 
W.  Young 
Cunningham 

Olga  Printzlau 
J.  McPherson 
Walter  Woods 
Mullin-Parker 
J.  E.  Nash 

"Rent  Free" 

"If  You  Believe  It  It's  So" 
"The  Call  of  the  North" 
"Miss  Lulu  Bett' 
"The  Cradls" 
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3d  Week 
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2d  Week 
8th  Week 
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6th  Week 
2d  Week 
3d  'Week 
1st  Week 
1st  Week 

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LOWRY,  GENE,  CO.     Fine  Arts  Studios. 


Gene  Lowry,  Casting. 


Gene  Lowry 


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I  ^owi'y 


I  Child- Western  Drama 


Holly  2805 

'  I  Cutting 


LYONS,  EDDIE,  PROD.     Berwilla  Studios. 

Holly  157 

tiUuK-  Li.Non.s        1  j-jUiui-  i^\on.s        |  Go.-deii 

ijUUU'         on.s         1     oi.i  i;n 

1  ,-.(1,1  null' 

MADOC  PRODUCTION.    L.  H. 

Grainger,  Gen.  Mgr. 

112!  Chapman  Bldg. 

64191 

Wa.vne  Mack       f  Dixie  Bayne         I  M.  .T.  E 

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MAYER.  LOUIS  B.    Studios.  3800  Mission  Rd 

Individual  Castmg. 

Lincoln  2  1  20 

John  Stahl          i  All  Star               1  Palme 
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1  Bess  Meredyth     1  "The  Song  of  Life" 
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METRO  STUDIO.  Romaine  &  Cahuenga  Ave.  William 

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Igr.  Holly  4485 

Bayard  Veiller 
Rex  Ingram 

Bert  Lytell 
All  Star 

A.  Martinelli 
John  Seitz 

Lenore  Coffef 

"Keep  Off  the  Grass" 
"Turn  to  the  Right" 

Cutting 
Cutting 

H.  Beaumont 
Maxwell  Karger 

Viola  Dana 
Alice  Ijake 

.Tohn  Arnold 

Seigler 

Edith  Kennedy 
June  Mathis 

"Seeing's  Believing" 
"Hole  in  the  Wall" 

2d  Week 
Finished 

MOROSCO  PRODUCTIONS. 

W.  Ruggles,  Casting. 

Vlayer  Studio. 

Lincoln  2 1  20 

Wesley  Ruggles 

All-star  1 

1 

1  Ruggles 

1 

"Slippy  McGee"                  1  Cutting 

MORRIS,  REGGIE,  PROD.  J 

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arshall.  Gen.  Mgr. 

579902 

Reggie  Morris 

All-Star 

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H.  Tenbrook 

1  K.  Thompson 

2-Reel  Comedy 

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OSBORNE,  BUD,  PRODUCTIONS.  65 

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Holly  5502 

Geo.  E.  Hall  .1 

Osborne-Curley 

J.  .T.  Pasztor  | 

Benny  Hall  | 

Geo.  E.  Hall 

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"Western  Vengeance"  | 

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PACIFIC  FILM  COMPANY.  A 

Guy  Frum,  Casting.     Culver  City. 

Ollie  Sellers          1  Gldys  Brorkwell  1 

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1 

W.  R.  Lighton 

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"Double  Stakes"  I 

Cutting 

PACIFIC  STUDIOS  CORP.,  Sai 

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Cal.     Roy  L.  Purnal,  Studio  Mgr. 

Lamhei  t  Hiih  er  1  Hob't  Bo.sworlh 

J.  0.  Taylor  1 

■Steve  Roberts  | 

1 

'White  Hands"                  j  Finishing 

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54109 

Walter  Bell 

"Ranger  Bill" 
Miller 

Mark  Marlatt  | 

P.  C.  McClure  | 

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N.W.  Mounted  Police  | 

Preparing 

R-D  FILM  CORP.   R.  S.  Rousse 

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Beach. 

Main  175 

Alvin  J.  Neltz       1  Jack  Drum 

Eddie  Blake  I 

Morris  Hughes 

Neitz 

1  NW  Mounted  Police 

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REALART  STUDIO.     Miss  Hallett,  Casting.    201   N.  < 

3ccidental. 

Frank  E.  Garbutt,  Mgr.  Wilshire  6622 

Chester  Frnnklii  1 
Thos.  Heffron 
Wm.  D.  Taylor 
MaJ.  Campbell 
Frank  TIrson  1 

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Wanda  Hawley 
Mac  Avoy 
C.  Binney 
M.  M.  Minter 

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H.  K.  Martin 
A.  Dnvey  1 

Fred  Strickley  j 
M.  La  swell 
H.  Fellows 
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AT.  Gr.-ibam  1 

Doug.  Doty 

Percy  Hea  th 
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Harvey  Th<  w 
E  A  dam  son 

".Spring  Fever" 
Comed.v- Drama 
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Lincoln  2120 

Lloyd  Ingiahain 

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"Sign  of  Jack  'o  Lantern" 

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ROBBINS,  JESS.  PROD'NS.    F'ine  Arts  Studios. 

Holly  2805 

Jcs.s  ilui.liin.s 

1  .\IL-,Slar 

1  I.  lii-i.s 

1  G.  Cleethoi  pe 

1  Ford  Bi  ehe 

1  Comedy-Drama 

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ROBERTSON  COLE  PROD.    Melrose  and  Gower.  S. 

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Hollv  2800 

Louis  Gasnier 
W.  A.  Seiter 
Norman  Dawn 

All-star 
Doris  May 
Hayakawa 

Dubray 
Bert  Cann 
Goodfriend 

J.  Rothman 

Waters 

Gubbons 

Eve  L  nsell 
Beatrice  Van 
Eve  Unsell 

"Call  of  Home" 
"Eden  and  Return" 
"The  Street  of  the  Flying 

2d  Week 
1st  Week 
Cutting 

Colin  Campbell 

Dragon" 

Frederick 

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15ertholon 

Winnifred  Dunn 

Drama 

1st  Week 

ROGELL-BROWN  PRODUCTIONS.    Wm.  M.  Brown,  Mgr. 

599270 

Albei  t  Kogvil 

1  liaymond  Plolls 

i  Win.  Jirowii 

1  .\.  Kogell 

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578393 

Jno  P  McCarthy 
Norbert  Myles 

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1  F.  Braidwood 

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V.  O.  Smith 

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HAL  E.  ROACH  STUDIO.  Culver  City. 

Nora  Ely.  Casting.     Warren  Doane.  Mgr. 

West  3  7  30 

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Charlie  Parrott 

R.  Gray 

F.  \V.  Jac-kman 

Harold  Llovd 
Snub  Pollard 
,Iininiii>  Pariott 
Ruth  Roland 

Walter  Lundin 
Robt.  I~ioran 
Frank  Young 
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U.  lioldi-i, 
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D.  H.  Lamar 

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Schedule 
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SCHLANK.  MORRIS  R.  PROD.    6050  Sunset.    Frank  Cavender.  Casting. 

Holly  975 

AI  .SMntell 

1  Eddie  Barry 

1  Vernon  Walker 

1  Cavender 

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SCHWARTZ  PROD.    E.  Schwartz.  Gen. 

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61104 

Fred  Caldn  i  ll 

1  AU-Star 

1  AI.  J.  Lynch 

1  riox.ve  Maes 

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S-Reel  Western 

starting  2d 

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13910 

Chas.  Seeling 

1  •HiK  Boy" 
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Neal  Smith 

Vincent  Clay 

K.  Coolidge 

Western 

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SELIG-RORK.     3800  Mission  Road.     James  L.  McGee,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Lincoln  33 

Bert  Bracken 
James  Conway 

".Snowy"  B.iker 

Xiunian-Beasle; 

Wm.  Ehfe 
C.  Darrell 

U.izey- Johnston 

"Sleeping  Acres" 
"The  Jungle  Gooddess" 

Preparing 
3d  Week 

SUNSHINE  COMEDIES.    C.  A.  Bird.  Casting.     Fox  Studios. 

Holly  3000 

Gil  Pratt 
Blystone 
Summerville 
Al  Herman 
E.  Kenton 

Al  St.  John 
Clyde  Cook 
D.  J.  Savvo 
Harry  Depp 
Chester  Conklin 

Depew 
Turner 
Darling 
S.  Wagner 
.Schenrich 

Busch 

Jack  Blystone 
A.  Cohen 
J.  Bordeux 
.\rland 

Copeland 
Jevne 
Geo.  Gray 
Totheroh 
M.  Brice 

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Comedy 
"Pardon  Me" 
"Call  and  Get  It" 
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1st  Week 
Gth  Week 
1st  Week 
2d  Week 
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T.  R.  FILM  CO.     Theodore  Repay.  Sr. 

751  S.  Spring  St. 

Main  5115 

Theo.  Repay  Sr. 

1  Theo.  Repay  Jr. 

1 

1 

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Educational 

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UNIVERSAL  STUDIO.    Fred  Datig,  Casting.    Universal  City. 

Holly.  2500 

Edw.  Laemmle 
Albert  Ru.ssell 

Al  t  Acord 
Eddie  Polo 

Oswald 
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Messenger 
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A.  W.  Coldeway 

"Winners  of  the  West" 
"The  Secret  Four" 

lOth  Week 
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All  Star 

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Miss  Dupont 
I>on  Chaney 
Frank  Mayo 
Jack  Poriin 
Gladys  Walton 

D.  Miller 
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Maichant 
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J.  Kull 

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E.  G.  Dyer          .1  Non-Star  1 

E.  G.  Dyer  | 

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Koveltv  Bird  Films             I  Schedule 

WESTERN  CLASSIC  FILM  CO.    Bob  Horner,  Casting 

Director.     1339  Gordon  St. 

Holly.  134 

Bob  Horner         |  Tom  Pickford  ( 

A.  Breslaw  1 

J.  Mayo  II 

Bob  Horner         (Western  1 

Preparing 

WESTERN  FEATURES.  Inc.    5544  Hollywood  Blvd. 

Holly  6034 

R.  B.  McKenzie  |  Wm.  Fairbanks  i 

Len  Powers 

Minray  i 

Miller  Mc"K!enzie  i 

5-Reel  "Western                  j  Startmg 

WHISENANT,  J.  BARNEY,  PRODN'S.   B.  D.  Strawhal, 

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WILLIAMS.  CYRUS  J..  CO.    R.  Bradbury.  Casting.  48 

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Robt  Bradbury 

■'Hill  aiiij  ii.li'  1 

Geo.  Weiedilh 

i,radiiLiry 

~r.uiiuaiioiial                         1  Schedule 

WILNAT  FILMS,  INC.,  1  329  Gordon  St. 

Bob  Reed,  Bus  Mgr. 

Holly  1918 

Raym'kr-Smith 

Smith-Wells  1 

Geo.  Meehan  1 

Mintz-Smith        I  Lex  Neal  I 

"Hallroom  Boys"  I 

Bi-Monthly 

WILSON,  BEN,  PROD.  B 

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Holly  157 

Roy  Clements 
Duke  Warren 

Roy  Clements 

Roy  Stewai't 
Marjorie  Daw 
Ann  Little 
Neva  Gerber 
Jack  Hoxie 

King  Gray 
Nobles 
KinK  Gray 

McGregor 
McGaugh 

Ija  Niece 

Clements 
Clements 

Drama 
r-erial 

"The  Price  of  Youth" 
Western 

Preparing 

Schedule 
Starting 
Cutting 

WM.  SMl  l  H  PRODUCTIONS.    Tulsa.  Okla. 

George  Holt 

Fai  num 

Reginald  Lyons 

1  W.  M.  Smith 

1  Western 

1  Schedule 

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BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.     W.  J.  Scully.  Casting.     ttU/  h.  1  /5th  St. 

Tremont  5 1  00 

Henry  King 
S.  E.  V.  Taylor 

Barthelmess 
All  Star 

H.  Cionjager 
Geo.  Peters 

K.  Koss  1 
D.  Towette  ' 

1 

jUi  ama 
Drama 

^  :uttmg 
Schedule 

BLACKTON  STUDIOS.     Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Fisher- Fox 

All  Star 

Krank  Hprlgunl 

1  whpf 

Comedy 

Schedule 

ESTEE  STUDIOS.     124  W.  123th  St..  N 

ew  York  City. 

Donavan 

Abramson 

Frazer 

All  Star 
Montague  Love 
IVarl  Shppard 

I'aul  Allen 

.\hramson 
Frnzer 

Comedy 
Pomedy 
2  rteel  Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

FOX  STUDIOS.    West  33th  St..  N.  Y.  S 

amuel  Kingston,  Casting. 

Phone  Circle  6800 

J.  S.  Dawley 
Harry  Millarde 
Kenneth  Webb 
Chas.  J.  Brabin 

Non  Star 
Non  Star 
Pearl  White 
Non  Star 

Bert  Dawley 
Ruttenburg 
Tom  Malloy 
Geo.  W.  Lane 

Waltei'  Lang 
David  Solomon 
Nick  Hollen 
Al  Reibach 

Paul  Sloane 
Paul  Sloane 
Paul  Sloane 
Chas.  Brabin 

Drama 
Drama 

Society  Drama 
Drama 

Cutting 
Schedule 
."ilh  Week 
5th  Week 

GRIFFITH,  D.  W.,  STUDIOS.     Herbert  Sutch,  Casting.     Mamaroneck.  N.  Y. 

Mam'k  1191 

D.  W.  Griffith 

All-star 

Bitzer-Sartov 

Herbert  Sutch 

"The  Two  Orphans"^' 

1  Finishing 

INTERNATIONAL  FILM  STUDIOS.  M. 

.).  Connolly.  Casting  Director.   2478  2nd  Ave..  N 

ew  York  City. 

Edward  Dillon 
Al  Capellani 

All  Star  1 
All  Star  1 

H.  Wenstrum 
C.  I.yons 

(  iiarles  Berner  i 
W.  E.  HajTiilton  1 

Dotv  Hobart 
E.  L.  Sheldon 

"The  Beauty  Shop" 
"Sisters" 

Finishing 
%th  Week 

Levy,  harry,  prod  s. 

JeftBrophy.  Casting.      2  3U  W.  3ttth  St., 

N.  Y. 

Hugo  Ballin 
Harry  Levy 
Ben  Blake 
Ben  Blake 

.All  Star 
All  Star 
All  Star 
Tdn  AUnp 

Wm.  Adams 
Flanders 
Van  Dervere 
A'n  n  FV'ervprp 

lell'  Krophy 
B.  Blake 
G.  Utell 
n  T^pll 

iiiiKO  Ballin 
Ellis-Grant 
D.  C.-  Ellis 
Rpn  Rlnkp 

Drama 
Drama 
Drama 
r'nmedv 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Schjgduio 

LINCOLN  STUDIO.     James  W.  Martin. 

Gen.  Mgr.     Grantwood,  N.  J.                                Morsemere  003 

Joe  Levering 
Joe  Levering 

AUSrnr  1 
All  Star  1 

Wm.  Crollv  1 
Wm.  Crollv  1 

1 

G.  Thompson  1 
G.  Thompson  ' 

Special 
Drama 

Cutting 
Cutting 

MIRROR  STUDIOS.      Glendale.  Long  Island.  New  York. 

^alsh 

Kdward= 

1 

-■"•ifP 

1  'nmedv 

1  Schedule 

PATHE.    S.  Bennett,  Casting  Director.    1  990  Park  Ave. 

,  New  York. 

Harlem  1  480 

Geo.  B.  Roitz 

C.  H\itrhi«on  1 

i-;  Snvdor            IS  Bennet             |  B.  Millhau.aor       I  15  Enisode  Serial                 |  Finishing 

REELCRAFT  PICTURES  CORP.     Mittenthal  Studio.  Yonkers,  N.  Y. 

Yonkers  645V 

Hamilton-Smith 
Marcel  Perez 
Frank  Mattison 

Hud  Duncan 
Tweedv 
All  Star 

Grittlth 
A.  Ohrock 
T.en  Smith 

Tuey 
Moran 

Smith 

Tweedy 

Mattison 

Comedy 
Comedy 
Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

SELZNICK  STUDIOS.    H.  L.  Steiner.  Casting.    W.  Fort  I  ,e<^.  N.  1. 


Tel.  Fort  Lee  350 


Robt.  Ellis 
Ralph  Ince 
G.  Archamhaud 
Wm.  P.  S.  Earle 
Alan  Crosland 
G.  Archamhaud 

Eugene  O'Brien 
E.  Hammerstein 
C.  Tearle 
E.  Hammerstein 
Conway  Tearle 
Conway  Tearle 

'nies  Cron.lager 
Wm.  Wagner 
J.  Cronjager 
Wm.  Wagner 
Cron.lager 
Cron.1a  ger 

H.  L.  Afkina 
r.  Ruddy 
H.  Steiner 
H.  L.  Atkins 
l/vnn  Shores 
.Steiner 

T^ewi..?  A  Browne 
T.  I.  Hopkins 
E.  J.  Montague 

Frank  Dazey 
Browne 

"Chivalrous  Charlie" 
"Remor.seless  Love" 
"Wide  Open  Town" 
"Way  of  a  Maid" 
"Shadows  of  the  Sea" 
"Man  of  Stone" 

Finished 

Cutting 

Finished 

Cutting 

Cutting 

Cutting 

TALMADGE  STUDIOS.    3 1 8  E.  48th  St. 

.  N.  Y.  Nath 

an  Watts,  Casting  Director. 

Vand't  7340 

Sidney  Franklin  J  Vnrma  Tnlmade-i 

'•r..-   Hunt            1  M.  Springer 

.T.  Creelm.nn  | 

"Smilin-  Through"             I  fith  Week 

U.  S.  MOVING  PICTURES  CORP.    James  W.  Martin.  Pres.  and  Gen. 

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NEW  PANTAGES 

J.  Parker  Read,  Jr.,  presents 

Louise  Glaum  in 
"GREATER  THAN  LOVE" 
By  G.  Gardner  Sullivan 
Directed  by  Fred  Niblo 
CAST 

Grace  Merrill — Louise  Glaum 

Elsie  Brown — Patricia  Palmer 

Maizie — Rose  Cade 

Clarice — Eve  Southern 

Pinkie — Willie  May  Carson 

Helen  Wellington — Betty  Francisco 

Bruce  Wellington — Mahlon  Hamilton 

Elliott— Donald  MacDonald 

Frank  Norwood — Edward  Martindel 

"Mother"  Brown — Gertrude  Claire 

The  Youth — Stanhope  Wheatcroft 


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GoUlwyn  presents 
"DANGEROUS  CURVE  AHEAD!" 

By  Rupert  Hughe.s 
Directed  by  E.  Mason  Hopper 
Photographed  by  John  Mescall 
CAST 

Phoebe  Mabee — Helene  Chadwick 
Harley  Jones — Richard  Dix 

Anson  Newton —  M.  B.  ("Lefty")  Flynn 

Mr.  Mabee — James  Neill 

Mrs.  Mabee — Edythe  Chapman 

Mrs.  Noxon — Kate  Lester 


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"THE  AFFAIRS  OF  ANATOL" 

By  Jeanie  Macpherson 
Suggested  by  the  play  by  Arthur  Schnitzler 
Directed  by  Cecil  B.  de  Mille 
Photographed  by  Alvin  Wycoff  and 
Karl  Struss 

CAST 

Anatol  De  Witt  Spencer — Wallace  Reid 

Vivian,  his  wife — Gloria  Swanson 

Max  Runyon — Elliott  Dexter 

Satan  Synne — Bebe  Daniels 

Abner  Elliott — Monte  Blue 

Emilie  Dixon — Wanda  Hawley 

Gordon  Bronson — Theodore  Roberts 

Annie  Elliot — Agnes  Ayres 

Nazzer  Singh — Theodore  Kosloff 

Orchestra  Leader— Polly  Moran 

Hoffmeier — Raymond  Hatton 

Tibra— Julia  Faye 

Dr.  Bowles — Charles  Ogle 

Dr.  Johnson — Winter  Hall 

The  Spencer  Butler — Guy  Oliver 

The  Spencer  Maid — Ruth  Miller 

The  Spencer  Valet — Lucien  Littlefield 

Nurse — Zelma  Maja 

Chorus  Girl — Shannon  Day 

Bridge  Players — Elinor  Glyn,  Lady  Parker 

Guests — William  Boyd,  Maud  Wayne 

Stage  Manager — Fred  Huntley 

Chorus  Girl — Alma  Bennett 


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Douglas  Fairbanks  in 
"THE  THREE  MUSKETEERS" 
By  Alexander  Dumas 
Adapted  by  Edward  Knoblock 
Photographed  by  Arthur  Edeson 
Directed  by  Fred  Niblo 

CAST 

D'Artagnan — Douglas  Fairbanks 
Queen  Anne  of  Austria — Mary  MacLaren 
Constance — Marguerite  de  la  Motte 
King  Louis  XHl — Adolphe  Menjou 
Aramis — Jean  Pallette 
Milady — Barbara  La  Marr 

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Scenario  Market 


SCENARIO  MARKET 


Goldwyn  Studios,  Culver  City,  Calif,  will 
consider  stories  submitted  in  detailed  synop- 
sis form,  covering  the  following  require- 
ments: (1)  Simple  human  stories  such  as 
can  happen  in  every  home.  Deep,  far-reaeii- 
ing,  touching  in  their  development,  with  sim- 
plicity of  plot  and  depth  of  emotion.  (2) 
Very  strong,  virile  melodrama  with  unusual 
situations  in  one  or  more  incidents.  (3) 
Very  bright,  brilliant  comedy  dramas,  telling 
a  real  story,  and  moving  briskly  to  a 
natural  conclusion.  All  of  the  above  should 
have  as  much  humor  as  can  possibly  be  in- 
jected. Have  no  stars,  but  are  featuring 
Richard  Dix,  Helene  Chadwick,  Cullen  Lan- 
dis,  and  can  use  five-reel  dramas  and  com- 
edy dramas,  co-featuring  these  players. 
Scripts  should  be  sent  to  Paul  Bern,  Gold- 
wyn Scenario  Editor. 

Fox  Film  Company,  Hollywood,  Calif.,  will 
consider  synopses  of  stories,  either  original 
or  published,  for  their  various  stars  as  fol- 
lows: Light  drama  for  Shirley  Mason; 
comedy  drama  for  Eileen  Percy  and  Barbara 
Bedford;  drama  for  Jack  Gilbert;  comedy 
drama  for  Johnny  Walker  and  westerns  for 
Buck  Jones,  Tom  Mix,  Bill  Russell  and  Dus- 
tin  Farnum.  All  scripts  should  be  ad- 
dressed to  D.  A.  Epstein,  and  if  unavailable 
will  be  returned  within  a  few  days. 


Robertson  Cole  Studio,  Hollywood,  Calif., 
are  in  the  market  for  both  published  and 
original  stories  submitted  in  synopsis  form, 
preferably  by  trained  writers  with  screen 
angle.  Stories  may  be  of  any  type  suitable 
for  the  following  stars:  Pauline  Frederick, 
Sessue  Hayakawa,  Doris  May;  also  can  use 
stories  for  special  casts.  Scripts  should  be 
sent  to  the  Scenario  Department,  and  if 
unavailable,  will  be  returned  within  two 
weeks. 


Coogan  Productions,  Brunton  Studio,  Hol- 
lywood, are  in  the  market  for  stories,  both 
published  and  original,  suitable  for  Jackie 
Coogan,  submitted  in  synopsis  form.  Scripts 
should  be  addressed  to  A.  L.  Berstein,  care 
of  Coogan  Productions,  and  will  be  returned 
in  two  weeks  at  the  latest,  if  unavailable. 


Frothingham  Productions,  Brunton  Studio, 
Hollywood,  will  consider  stories,  published 
ones  preferred,  in  synopsis  form.  Dramas 
and  comedy  dramas  suitable  for  special 
casts  desired.  Scripts  should  be  sent  to  J. 
L.  Frothingham,  and  should  they  prove  un- 
suitable will  be  returned  in  two  weeks. 


Irving  Cummings  Productions,  Hollywood, 
are  in  the  market  for  stories,  either  original 
or  published,  in  continuity  form,  dealing 
with  Royal  North  West  Mounted  Police, 
suitable  for  Irving  Cummings.  Scripts 
should  be  forwarded  to  Dick  L'Estrange, 
Gen.  Mgr.,  1729y2  Highland  Ave.,  and  will 
be  returned  in  one  week  if  unavailable. 


Charles  R.  Seeling  Productions,  1240  So. 
Olive  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  will  consider 
stories  for  five-reel  westerns,  either  pub- 
lished or  original,  with  both  synopsis  and 
continuity,  suitable  for  the  male  star,  "Big 
Boy"  Williams.  Address  scripts  to  the  above 
company,  and  if  unsuitable,  they  will  be  re- 
turned at  once. 


Madoc  Productions  are  in  the  market  for 
two  reel  westerns  submitted  in  continuity 
form  suitable  for  a  girl  star.  Address 
scripts  to  L.  H.  Grainger,  1121  Chapman 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  and  will  be  re- 
turned in  a  week  if  unavailable. 


Ivor  McFadden  Productions,  Francis  Ford 
Studio,  Hollywood,  will  consider  five-reel 
"boob"  stories,  synopsis,  continuity,  or  ideas. 
All  scripts  sent  to  this  company  will  be  re- 
turned as  soon  as  read,  if  unavailable. 


Charles  Dudley 


Rogell-Brown  Productions,  4532  Holly- 
wood Blvd.,  will  consider  two  reel  western 
or  northwestern  stories,  either  published  or 
original,  in  synopsis  or  continuity  form,  to 
co-star  Bob  Reeves  and  Maryon  Aye.  All 
scripts  forwarded  to  the  above  company  will 
be  returned  in  two  weeks  if  unavailable. 


Texas  Guinan  Productions,  Fine  Arts  Stu- 
dio, Hollywood,  Calif.,  require  original 
stories  for  two-reel  western  productions, 
suitable  to  the  character  of  Texas  Guinan 
and  also  containing  a  strong  and  virile  male 
leading  part.  The  story  should,  of  course, 
be  logical  with  stunts  on  and  off  horseback. 
All  scripts  sent  to  Jesse  J.  Goldburg,  Gen. 
Mgr.,  will  be  carefully  read  and  reported  on 
within  forty-eight  hours  after  receipt. 


Cosmopolitan  Productions,  New  York  City. 
In  the  market  for  published  stories  only, 
submitted  in  synopsis  form,  for  all-star  casts. 
Scripts  should  be  addressed  to  John  Star- 
buck,  Assistant  Editor,  Scenario  Depart- 
ment. 


Selznick  Productions,  West  Fort  Lee,  N. 
J.,  will  consider  stories  based  on  plays, 
books,  magazine  stories  or  originals,  prefer- 
ably presented  in  synopsis  form.  For  spe- 
cial productions  anything  strong  and  dra- 
matic, for  several  characters  of  equal  im- 
portance, must  be  "different,"  and  abundant 
in  opportunities  for  the  very  best  in  picture 
production.  For  the  company's  several 
stars,  stories  should  be  as  follows:  Com- 
edy dramas,  society  and  otherwise,  in  which 
the  star  has  an  unusual  role,  for  Elaine 
Hammerstein;  comedy  dramas  or  dram?s 
where  action  is  required,  preferably  storien 
of  typical  middle-class  American  life,  for 
Eugene  O'Brien;  strong,  virile  dramas,  so- 
ciety, business  or  unusual  stories  for  Con- 
way Tearle;  strong  dramas  with  great  act- 
ing opportunity,  for  William  Faversham; 


farce  comedies,  and  swift-moving  comedy 
dramas,  for  Owen  Moore;  comedies  or  com- 
edy dramas  for  Martha  Mansfield;  dramas 
in  which  the  leading  role  is  very  dramatic 
and  unusual,  foreign  types  in  American  set- 
tings desirable,  for  Zena  Keefe.  Address 
all  matter  to  The  Scenario  Department  of 
the  above  named  company. 


David  Butler  Productions,  Brunton  Stud'o, 
Hollywood,  Los  Angeles,  is  in  the  market 
for  either  original  or  published  stories  sub- 
mitted in  synopsis  form  for  star  who  plays 
small  town  or  country  roles.  Scripts  will 
be  returned  as  soon  as  read. 

C.  L.  Chester  Productions,  1438  Gower  St., 
Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  will  consider  original 
stories  (synopsis  or  ideas)  for  domestic  sit- 
uation, one-reel  comedies,  carrying  fast 
force  action,  and  opportunity  for  working 
out  the  stories  in  gag  action.  Scripts 
should  be  addressed  to  Raymond  S.  Harris, 
Scenario  Editor,  and  if  rejected  will  be  re- 
turned in  from  one  to  two  weeks. 


Christie  Film  Co.,  6101  Sunset  Blvd.,  Los 
Angeles,  Calif.,  is  in  the  market  for  original 
stories  for  all-star  casts,  submitted  in  syn- 
opsis form,  preferably  one  and  two-reel  farce 
comedies,  written  around  young  and  like- 
able people,  newlyweds,  etc.  Scripts  should 
be  addressed  to  the  Scenario  Department, 
and  if  unavailable,  will  be  returned  within 
three  days. 


Th  R.-D.  Film  Corp.,  Balboa  Studios, 
Long  Beach,  will  consider  original  stories 
dealing  with  Royal  Northwest  Mounted  Po- 
lice or  any  other  outdoor  subject  submitteJ 
in  synopsis  for  all-star  casts.  Communica- 
tions should  be  addressed  to  R.  S.  Roussel, 
and  if  rejected  scripts  will  be  returned  after 
f  week. 


Where  to  Find 

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MAYER  SIGNS  FRED  NIBLO 


Fred  Niblo,  director  and  erstwhile  sta^e 
star,  has  signed  a  contract  with  Louis 
Mayer  to  direct  Anita  Stewart  in  Horbar 
Bashford's  "The  Woman  He  Married,"  a  f  r- 
mer  stage  play  which  has  been  adapted  for 
the  screen  by  Josephine  Quirk. 

The  work  of  production  will  be  started  as 
soon  as  Miss  Stewart  returns  from  N^w 
York.  The  selection  of  the  cast  is  now  under 
way. 


NORTHRUP  WITH  FOX 


Harry  S.  Northrup  has  been  signed  bv 
William  Fox  to  play  the  principal  male  r  lo 
with  Barbara  Beckford  in  "The  Last  Night  " 
under  the  direction  of  Howard  Mitchell. 


Winston  Radom,  child  player,  has  b-^^ei 
cast  in  "Penrod,"  featuring  Wesley  Barry. 


Vernon  Steele,  who  has  appeared  in  nu- 
merous Paramount  pictures  in  the  past,  has 
been  engaged  and  recently  arrived  on  the 
Coast  to  play  the  leading  male  role  in  "For 
the  Defense,"  Ethel  Clayton's  forthcomin.?; 
starring  picture. 


Theodore  Kosloff,  Mahlon  Hamilton, 
Frank  Campeau  and  others  are  import-n^ 
figures  in  the  cast  of  "The  Lane  That  Had 
No  Turning,"  Agnes  Ayres'  latest  starr  n^ 
vehicle. 


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Who's  Where 

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Du  Rochefort — Boyd  Irwin 

Porthos — George  Siegmann 

Buckingham — Thomas  Holding 

Planchet — Charles  Stevens 

Capt.  Detroville — Willis  L.  Robards 

Bonacieux — Sidney  Franklin 

Father  Joseph— Lon  Poff 

Cardinal  Richelieu— Nigel  De  Brulier 

Athos — Leon  Bary 


AUDITORIUM 

William  Fox  presents 
"THE  QUEEN  OF  SHEBA" 

By  Virginia  Tracy 
Photographed  by  John  Boyle 
Directed  by  J.  Gordon  Edwards 
CAST 

The  Queen  of  Sheba— Betty  Blythe 
King  Solomon — Fritz  Lieber 
Queen  Amarath — Claire  de  Lorez 
King  Armud  of  Sheba — George  Seigmann 
Tamaran — Herbert  Heyes 
Mentor — Hershel  Mayall 
Adonijah — G.  R.  Nye 
King  David — George  Nichols 
Bathsheba — Genevieve  Blinn 
Sheba's  Son — Pat  Moore 
Nomis — Joan  Gordon 
Olos — William  Hardy 
King  of  Tyre — John  Cosgrove 
The  Envoy  of  King  Pharaoh — Paul  Caze- 
neuve 

The  Princess  Vashti — Nell  Craig 

A  Captain  of  Adonijah's  Army — Al  Fremont 

Joab — Earl  Grain 


SUPERBA 

Carl  Laemmle  offers 
"NO  WOMAN  KNOWS" 
From  the  novel  "Fanny  Herself" 
By  Edna  Ferber 
Scenario  by  Tod  Browning  and  Geo. 
Yohalem 
Directed  by  Tod  Browning 
CAST 

Fannie  Brandeis — Mabel  Julienne  Scott 

Fencer — Stuart  Holmes 

Theodore  Brandeis — John  Davidson 

Molly  Brandei — Grace  Marvin 

Brandeis — Max  Davidson 

Rabbi  Thoman— E.  A.  Warren 

Father  Fitzpatrick— Dick  Cummings 

Shaublitz — Joe  Swickard 

Aloysius^ — Danny  Hoy 

Heyl — Earle  Schenck 

Little  Ted — Raymond  Lee 

Little  Fanny — Bernice  Radom 

Little  Heyl — Joseph  Stearns 

Little  Bella— Dorothy  Dehn 

Mrs.  McChesney — Eugenie  Forde 

Metzi — Maxine  Tabanic 


Carrie  Clark  Ward  is  playing  a  part  in  the 
current  May  McAvoy  Realart  production. 

William  V.  Mong's  blooded  hogs  took  blue 
ribbon  prizes  at  the  California  State  Fair. 


Leslie  Bates  and  Florence  Carpenter  are 
ca.si  in  "Deliverance,"  a  Chester  Bennett 
production,  starring  Jane  Novak. 


Future  pictures  made  by  former  Asso- 
ciated Producers  Studios  will  in  most  cases 
be  given  their  first  runs  at  the  Kinema 
Theatre. 


Eddie  Cheesman,  Tom  Shirley  and  Henry 
Hathaway  are  playing  parts  in  the  forth- 
coraing  Irving  Cummings  production  entitled 
"The  Valley  of  the  Missing." 


Richard  Wayne  and  Stuart  Holmes  are 
playing  in  support  of  Gloria  Swanson  in  her 
current  photoplay  entitled  "The  Husband's 
Trademark." 


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STATEMENT  OF  OWNERSHIP,  MANAGE- 
MENT, CIRCULATION,  ETC.,  REQUIRED 
BY  THE  ACT  OF  CONGRESS  OF  AUGUST 
24,  1912, 

Of  Camera!  The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture 
Industry,   published  weekly  at  Lios  Angeles, 
California,  for  October  1st,  1921. 
State  of  California,  County  of  Los  Angeles — ss. 

Before  me,  a  notary  in  and  for  the  State  and 
County  aforosaid.  personally  appeared  Fanchon 
Royer,  who,  having  been  duly  sworn  according 
to  law,  deposes  and  says  that  she  is  the  Man- 
aging Editor  of  the  Camera!  and  that  the  fol- 
lowing is.  to  the  best  of  her  knowledge  and  be- 
lief, a  true  statement  of  the  ownership,  manage- 
ment (and  if  a  daily  paper,  the  circulation), 
etc.,  of  the  aforesaid  publication  for  the  date 
shown  in  the  above  caption,  required  by  the  Act 
of  Augrust  24,  1912,  embodied  in  section  443, 
Postal  Laws  and  Regulations,  printed  on  the 
reverse  of  this  fonn,  to- wit: 

1.  That  the  names  and  addresses  of  the  pub- 
lisher, editor,  managing  editor,  and  business 
managers  are: 

Publisher — Raymond  Cannon,  4513  Sunset 
Blvd.,  Los  Angeles,  California. 

Managing  Editor — Fanchon  Royer,  4513  Sun- 
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and  other  security  holders  owning  or  holding  1 
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the  circumstances  and  conditions  under  which 
stockholders  and  security  holders  who  do  not 
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tees, hold  stock  and  securities  in  a  capacity 
other  than  that  of  a  bona  fide  owner  ;  and  this 
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person,  association,  or  corporation  h.is  any  in- 
terest direct  or  indirect  in  the  said  stock, 
bonds,  or  other  securities  than  as  so  stated  by 
him. 

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each  i.ssiie  of  this  publication  sold  or  dis- 
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Harry  Van  Meter,  John  MacParlane  and 
Lila  Leslie  are  playing  in  support  of  Antonio 
Moreno  in  his  forthcoming  photoplay  tor 
Vitagraph  entitled  "Thou  Art  the  Man." 


RUBIAYAT  MUSIC  OPENS  FESTIVAL 


During  the  four-day  Greek  theatre  music 
festival,  held  recently  in  Berkeley,  Calif., 
Charles  Wakefield  Cadman,  pianist  and  com- 
poser, offered  a  program  of  his  own  com- 
position, four  numbers  of  which  were  written 
for  Ferdinand  Earle's  motion  picture  produc- 
tion of  "The  Rubiayat"  of  Omar  Khayyam. 
They  were  "In  the  Garden,"  "Merry  with 
Fruitful  Grapes,"  "In  the  Potter's  Shop,"  and 
"The  Caravan."  Mr.  Cadman  will  play  the 
Rubiayat  group  of  compositions  throughout 
his  recital  tour  this  fall. 

Piano  transcriptions  of  The  Rubiayat  suite 
will  appear  simultaneously  with  the  picture's 
release. 


COL.    SELIG    SIGNS    WITH    EXPORT  & 
IMPORT   FILM  CO. 


Mr.  L.  Auerbach,  vice-president  of  the 
Export  &  Import  Film  Co.,  Inc.,  announces 
the  closing  of  a  contract  between  his  com- 
pany and  Col.  W.  N.  Selig,  whereby  this  pio- 
neer in  wild  animal  picture  production  will 
make  pictures  exclusively  for  the  Export  & 
Import  Film  Company  for  a  period  of  three 
years.  Colonel  Selig  has  already  started 
production  on  a  new  animal-jungle  Chapter 
picture,  of  fifteen  episode  length. 


"THE    POWER   WITHIN"  COMPLETED 


"The  Power  Within,"  by  Dr.  Robert  Nor- 
wood, the  first  of  a  series  of  feature  produc- 
tions to  be  made  by  the  Achievement  Pic- 
tures Corporation,  has  just  been  completed 
and  will  soon  be  ready  for  an  early  release. 
William  Tooker  plays  the  leading  role,  and 
is  supported  by  Pauline  Garon,  Nellie  Parker 
Spauiding,  Dorothy  Allen,  Robert  Bentley, 
Robert  Kenyon,  Joseph  Burke  and  Thomas 
Brooke. 

The  picture  was  made  under  the  direction 
of  Lom  F.  Kennedy,  who  has  been  producing 
independent  productions  for  the  past  year. 
Associated  with  Mr.  Knnedy  was  Walter  R. 
Sheridan,  assistant  director;  Albert  Viragh- 
Flower  ,art  director,  and  George  Peters,  cam- 
eraman. 


JAPANESE  PRINCES  ENTERTAINED 
BY  BEN  WILSON 


During  their  recent  vist  to  Los  Asgeles, 
the  two  Japanese  Princes  were,  conducted 
through  the  Ben  Wilson  studio  where  they 
were  served  tea  and  where  scenes  were  en- 
acted for  their  benefit. 


NEW   YORK  TRIP 


William  De  Mille  leaves  in  a  few  days  for 
New  York,  where  he  will  confer  with  Clara 
Beranger  upon  his  next  Paramount  photo- 
play. Mr.  de  Mille  recently  completed  the 
cutting  and  assembling  of  "Miss  Lulu  Bett," 
his  latest  Lasky  production. 


PREPARING  FIVE-REELER 


Roy  Hughes  of  the  Brudahughes  Produc- 
tions Company  of  El  Paso,  Texas,  has  taken 
over  the  Bruda  interests,  and  is  preparing 
"Brought  Back,"  a  five-reel  production,  fea- 
turing Adela  Sarabrano.  Shooting  will  start 
presently  with  Mr.  Hughes  directing. 


"Tony"  Gaudio  and  James  Manatt,  cam- 
eraman and  assistant  respectively,  of  J.  L. 
Frothingham's  "A  Bride  of  the  Gods,"  de- 
parted last  week  for  the  big  game  country 
on  a  camping  expedition. 


The  Story  Idea 

that  struggles 
to  get  out 


The  right  one  is  worth  big 
money.  You  may  have  it. 
Will  you  accept  a  free, 
confidential  test? 

Hundreds  of  original  stories,  for 
dramatization  on  the  screen,  are 
urgently  needed  to  keep  the  motion  pic- 
ture industry  alive. 

The  Palmer  Photoplay  Corporation 
is  the  accredited  agent  of  the  leading 
producers  in  a  nation-wide  search  for 
story-telling  ability.  Not  literary  skill, 
but  creative  imagination  and  dramatic 
insight — the  ability  to  think  out  and 
tell  a  good  story,  dramatically. 

It  is  a  talent  many  people  have  who 
never  suspect  its  presence.  You  may 
possess  the  gift  yourself,  and  not  be 
aware  of  it.  Will  you  let  us  test  you 
free? 

Send  for  the  Van  Loan  questionnaire. 
In  your  own  home  by  a  simple  psycho- 
logical test  you  can  learn  whether  you 
have  the  native  ability  for  which  the 
motion  picture  industry  is  anxious  to 
pay  liberally. 

This  questionnaire  has  started  hun- 
dreds on  the  path  to  fame  and  big  in- 
come. Just  use  the  coupon  below.  You 
incur  no  obligation,  of  course. 


Palmer  Photoplay  Corporation, 
Department  of  Education, 
570-90  I.  W.  Hellman  BIdg., 
Los  Angeles,  Gal. 

Please  send  me,  without  cost  or  obligation 
on  my  part,  your  questionnaire.  I  will  answer 
the  questions  in  it  and  return  it  to  you  for 
analysis.  If  I  pass  the  test  I  am  to  receive 
further  information  about  your  Course  and 
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LETTERS    OF   A   SELF-MADE  CAMERA- 
MAN TO  HIS  NEPHEW 

By  John  Leezer 


Glen  Center  Ranch, 
Burbank,  Calif. 

My  dear  Nephew: 

Your  ever  so  welcome  letter  at  hand  and 
contents  absorbed.  Me  and  you  both  so  tar 
as  what  you  say  about  How  to  be  Decent 
Though  in  Pictures.  I  suppose  a  good  many 
folks  think  that  none  of  us  are  decent.  In 
the  face  of  circumstances  we  will  have  to 
admit  that  some  of  us  have  been  rather  care- 
less about  hitting  the  straight  and  narrow. 
.So  careless,  in  fact,  that  from  a  distance  it 
looks  as  if  we  were  all  more  or  less  unsym- 
metrical.  When  I  found  a  flea  on  one  of 
those  pups  you  saw  the  other  day,  I  right 
away  suspicioned  the  whole  bunch.  I  don't 
mean  to  infer  that  there  are  any  fleas  in  our 
busines.'^,  but  there  must  be  some  kind  of  a 
germ  bug  at  large.  Maybe  it's  one  of  those 
with  a  dollar  mark  on  him. 

We  make  believe  so  much,  and  some  of  us 
are  such  good  actors  that  I  reckon  we  for- 
get we're  not  taking  direction,  and  go  ahead 
and  crab  the  scene.  Anybody  can  see  how  a 
bird  playing  a  he-vamp  for  several  consecu- 
tive pictures  just  naturally  becomes  one  of 
them  things.  And  there  comes  a  time  when 
he  can't  hear  the  camera,  but  pulls  a  scene 
just  the  same,  and  the  next  day  there's  a 
(Censorship  Board  somewhere  where  there 
wasn't  one  before.  Believe  me,  Boy,  if  I  had 
anything  to  do  with  the  directing  of  pictures 
there  wouldn't  be  any  he  vamps  or  anything 
that  I  didn't  want  the  kids  to  see,  and  as 
you  know,  your  Aunt  and  I  are  pretty  par- 
ticular about  such  things.  Putting  in  "rough 
stuff"  because  it  is  true  to  nature  is  the 
"bunk."  A  chicken  is  provided  with  a  bunch 
of  feathers,  but  when  we  are  going  to  eat 
him  we  dispense  with  the  feathers. 

Every  day  or  so  somebody  gets  a  ride  at 
the  expense  of  the  city,  and  registers  at  the 
municipal  hotel  as  a  motion  picture  actor  or 
■ess,  as  the  case  may  be.  The  sooner  this 
habit  is  overcome  the  quicker.  I  say,  give 
everybody  actually  making  a  living — (no, 
that  won't  do) — everybody  actually  working 
in  pictures  a  tag  of  identification,  then  the 
police  court  reporters  won't  have  so  much  to 
say  about  our  personnel.  Any  time  the  traf- 
fic laws  or  laws  of  decency  are  disregarded, 
take  up  the  tag;  revoke  the  license  for  all 
time. 

A  party  once  volunteered  the  information 
that  where  there's  smoke  there's  fire.  Figur- 
atively speaking,  there  is  quite  a  little  smoke 
arising  from  the  Movie  camp  right  now,  and 
I  figure  it's  up  to  us  who  didn't  start  the 
fire  to  put  it  out  before  the  fire  buggies  ar- 
rive. Again,  figuratively  speaking,  the  fire 
department  I  have  alluded  to  is  made  up  of 
censors,  and  they  have  got  just  enough  sense 
to  not  only  put  out  the  fire,  but  to  put  the 
business  out,  too.  We  wouldn't  even  collect 
the  insurance.  When  we  have  a  real  fire  in 
a  cutting  room  or  laboratory,  we  don't  go 
over  to  the  barber  shop  to  get  a  shave  be- 
fore trying  to  put  it  out.  The  combustibles 
in  our  business  are  "reel"  combustibles,  and 
we  always  try  to  get  there  before  we  can. 
The  alarm  Is  already  turned  in,  so  let's  go. 

With  best  wishes,  will  close  for  this  time. 
Write  again  soon, 

YOUR  UNCLE  DUDLEY. 


Virginia  Valli  is  playing  opposite  Dustin 
Farnum  in  his  current  production  for  Fox, 
temporarily  titled  "Cursed." 


Marjorie  Daw,  Winter  Hall  and  Doris 
Dawn  have  been  selected  for  the  supporting 
cast  of  "Barry  Gordon,"  Herbert  Rawlin- 
son's  next  starring  vehicle. 


Catherine  Craig,  Willie  Mae  Carson  and 
Ray  Thompson  are  playing  in  support  of 
Dick  Hatton  in  his  new  picture  for  Prairie 
Productions. 


CAMERAMAN 

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DRESSMAKER — Experienced;  can  handle  any 

kind  of  work  (e.\cept  tailored  coats);  evening 
dresses,  gowns  and  street  dresses;  especially 
good  at  remodeling;  have  had  wardrobe  ex- 
perience; $5  per  day.    Phone  556235. 


FOR  SALE— BELL  &  HOWELL,  120°  shutter, 

Thalheimer  Iris,  three  lenses,  one  2-in.  Goerz 
Hypar;  1-75  mm.  Carl  Zeiss,  one  wide  angle 
Goerz  Hypar;  tripod,  extra  magazine.s,  etc. 
Price  $1500;  rental  $30.00  a  week.  See  or 
phone  Henry  East,  R.  F.  D.  10,  Box  28S. 
Phone  Hollywood  640,  Laurel  Canyon.  

WANTED— Bell-Howell   Camera,   170  Shutter. 

Must  be  bargain  price  for  cash.  Box  7, 
Camera! 

HOUSE  ORGANS — Planned,  production  super- 
vised, .'ind  circulation  sy.steniatized.  Policy, 
.<»tyle,  etc.  outlined  to  comply  with  purpose. 
Services  in  editorial  and  managerial  capacity 
available.  Motion  picture  proposition  so- 
licited. F.  F.  G.,  907  Central  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles. 

FOR    SALE    OR    R  ENT— Bell- Howell  Camera, 

120°   shultir.     Call   Henry,   ?;ast  Holly  640. 

SCENARIO  WRITERS— The  "Writer's  Digest." 

Most  popular  llteiary  journal  published: 
brimful  of  good  things  for  the  writer;  $2.00 
per  year,  or  2  yrs.  for  $3.50.  Special  iate  to 
Literary  Clubs.  R.  EV'ERS,  authorized  repre- 
sentative, 3563  McClintock  Ave.,  Los  Angeles. 

COMEDY  RELIEF 
PRODUCERS   CHEER  UP 
THE  WOMEN'S  CLUBS  MAY  COME 

Thf  v  may  come  to  clean  house  at  the  studios 
f"jni  attic  to  cellar.  W'lito  for  clean,  >vhoie- 
sonie  urilift  .scenario.^!  while  the  writing  is  pco^. 
or  '-.scap';  tl  iout.li  a  s'rc  i  et  pa3.sni,-e  as  .liRg.s 
«'c,i:ifl  d"i  an-i  call  at  ni.v  otiice  and  look  over 
some  of  my  fresh,  new-idea  stories  along  poeti- 
cal and  musical  lines,  or  some  of  the  studios 
ma\-  look  and  feel  like  .Jiggs  after  an  int.;rview 
with  Maggie.  Some  of  niy  stories  :\v'i  .Mbout 
Cluii  Women,  so  they  are  house-cleaning  proof. 
WILL  M.  GLASS  STUDIO  P.VRLORS,  2  to  5 
p.  ni..  336  North  Benton  Way. 


DALLMEYER    LENSES:    Series    F/1.9,  F/2.4, 

F/2.D.  Direct  prices.  .7.  M.  LEON.\RD. 
4 1110- A  Sunset  Blvd..  or  5158  Santa  Jlonica 
Blvd. 


After  a  month's  vacation  in  New  York, 
Josephine  Quirk  has  returned  to  the  Louis 
B.  Mayer  Studios  to  complete  the  script  for 
Anita  Stewart's  next  picture,  "The  Woman 
He  Married,"  adapted  from  the  play  of  the 
same  name  by  Herbert  Bashford. 


Jackson  Reade  is  playing  a  part  in  Gouver- 
neur  Morris'  story,  "What  Ho,  the  Cook," 
which  Rowland  V.  Lee  is  making  for  Gold- 
wyn.  Mr.  Reade  is  also  appearing  at  the 
Hollywood  Community  Theater. 


Those  in  the  supporting  cast  of  "A  Sailor- 
Made  Man,"  Harold  Lloyd's  recently  com- 
pleted comedy  are  Noah  Young,  Mark  Jones, 
Charles  Stevenson,  William  Gillespie,  Wallle 
Howe  and  Gaylord  Lloyd. 


CAMERA  ! 


"■'The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


Page  Nineteen 


WHAT  NEXT? 


Business  has  been  bad.  Do  we  want  it  to  be  worse?  The  eyes  of 
the  world  are  upon  the  development  of  the  censorship  question  in 
Los  Ang-eles.  Are  we  going-  to  allow  a  precedent  to  be  here  estab- 
lished that  if  used  as  a  pattern  will  paralyze  our  art  and  wreck  our 
business? 

This  week  settles  the  controversy  in  the  City  Council.  Get 
together  with  the  protestors! 


Page  Twenty 


''The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


CAMERA  . 
 ♦ 


EVELYN 
NELSON 


Just  finished  playing  the  lead  with  Jack  Hoxie 
in  his  latest  picture. 

Coming  releases: 
"Cyclone  Bliss" 
"Dead  or  Alive" 
"The  Scurff  of  Hope  Eternal  ' 
"The  Broken  Spur" 
"Hills  of  Hate" 


JOSA  MELVILLE 

As  Helene  De  Brose  (the  Hell  Cat) 
— In  the — 
Current  Finis  Fox  Production 
"Man's  Law  and  God's" 


Don  Marq  Hix 

Publicity — Press  Book  Material — Exploitation 

4513  Sunset  Boulevard 
Holly  1539 


Vol.  4 


SATURDAY,  OCTOBER  15,  1921 


-IH6  DIGEST  OF  THE 

WOTfONPigUSI'NOOSTRY 


REX  BEACH 


Entered  as  second- 
class  matter  October 
16,  1920.  at  the  Post- 
office  at  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  under  the  Act  of 
March  3,  1879.  Former- 
ly entered  as  "Camera  !" 
April  n,  1918. 


45i5$(INSeTBlVi^. 

tos  ANoetes 


Page  Two 


'The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry 


CAMERA 


Lilie 
Leslie 


"Violet  Bonnie  Daw" 
— in — 

''The  Son  of  Wallingford" 

at  the  Kinema  This  Week 

Also  Being  Featured  in  the  Current 
"Cruelly  Wed"  Comedies 

At  Present  Supporting 
Antonio  Moreno 

Past  Release:  "Keeping  Up  With  Lizzie" 
Rockett  Bros.  Production 


Ivor  McFadden 

Who  Plays  •  Solly" 

 in  

"THREE  WORD  BRAND" 

at  Grauman's  This  Week 
Holly  2923 


Little  Vonda  Phelps 

Playing  the  Title  Role  in 

"THE  JUNGLE  GODDESS" 

A  Selig-Rork  Serial 

Broadway  3813 


Martha 
Mattox 

Playing  Emily  Curtis,  the  Mother 

— in — 

"The  Son  of  Wallirgford'' 


At  the 

Kinema  This  Week 
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556-476 

Copyrighted  1921,  by  Raymond  Cannon 


V       P/gosi  of  iha  Motion  Pictun  Mutipr 


DEVOTED  TO  THE  NEWS  OF  THE  MOTION  PICTURE  INDUSTRY 


RAYMOND  CANNON.  PUBLISHER 


Entered  as  second  class  matter,  August  11,  1918,  at  the  postoffice  at  Los  Angeles,  Cai.,  vrnder  act  of  iCa.rch  3,  18TS. 


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.Managing  Editor 
-Assistant  Editor 


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Ora  Brook  _  Circulation  Manager 


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Vol.  IV. 


SATURDAY,  OCTOBER  15,  1921 


No.  27 


Who  Will  Reach  the  Actor? 


A  German  Picture  Shows 


It  is  the  time,  as  it  never  has  previously  been  the  time 
for  the  final  explosion  of  the  age-old  tradition  which 
holds  that,  politically  or  any  other  way,  the  theatrical  pro- 
fession cannot  be  organized.  This  is  because  the  Censor- 
ship and  Blue  Law  Advocates,  who  are  themselves  banked 
threateningly  together  against  us,  are  looking  for  an  op- 
portunity to  strike  when  our  interests  are  most  scattered 
and  our  resistence  is  resultantly  at  lowest  ebb. 

Some  months  ago  we  felt  that  we  had  cause  to  indulge 
in  much  elation  over  the  formation  of  the  Affiliated  Pic- 
ture Interests,  an  association  including  in  its  membership 
a  representative  of  each  organization  already  existing  in 
the  motion  picture  industry,  and  dedicated  to  the  oppo- 
sition of  all  legislation  detrimental  to  the  proper  progres- 
sion of  the  cinema. 

Certainly  it  was  a  material  step  toward  the  achieve- 
ment of  a  political  conscience,  but  as  frequently  comes  to 
pass  in  the  case  of  such  undertakings,  it  has  not  proven 
vital  or  even  sympathetic  to  the  industry  generally,  and 
the  actor  particularly.  Of  the  several  reasons  for  this 
fact  we  find  ourselves  concerned  primarily  with  only  one, 
which  is,  that  speaking  individually  the  professional's  sup- 
port has  not  yet  been  invited  in  a  manner  convincing  to 
him,  so  that  while  he  has,  in  all  probability,  favored  many 
of  the  projects  and  approved  some  of  the  accomplishments 
of  the  Affiliated  Interests,  still  a  knowledge  of  that  body's 
attitude  is  far  from  being  in  any  way  essential  to  his  im- 
mediate happiness.  Therefore,  the  actor,  the  mediocre 
actor,  yes  and  the  extra  man,  whose  valuable  numbers 
must  be  taken  account  of  by  those  expecting  to  attain  for 
the  picture  business  anything  like  artistic  independence 
from  the  blue-complexioned  gloom  spreaders  who,  given 
the  opportunity,  would  quickly  eliminate  us,  has  not  yet 
been  fired  with  the  desire  to  align  himself  with  his  kind 
for  the  final  safeguarding  of,  if  not  his  art,  then  his  bread 
and  butter. 

This  is  the  man  who  should  have  the  deplorable  con- 
ditions of  today  pointed  out  to  him  as  they  affect  his  per- 
sonal comfort  and  the  comforts  of  his  friends.  He  should 
be  registered  immediately  that  he  can  have  no  excuse  or 
reason  for  not  using  the  power  allotted  him  as  a  United 
States  citizen  for  the  great  good  of  his  industry.  When 
the  Affiliated  Picture  Interests  or  any  other  association 
with  an  intelHgent  outlook  reaches  these  lesser  or  least 
members  of  the  motion  picture  industry,  then  it  will  have 
really  shown  something  to  be  accomplished  of  which  we 
are  now  in  dire  need.  The  subject  will  well  bear  our  con- 
centrated consideration. 

— F.  R. 


"Gypsy  Blood,"  a  German  made  production,  the  work 
of  Ernst  Lubisch  and  Pola  Negri,  has  a  Los  Angeles  show- 
ing at  Tally's  Theatre,  commencing  October  16th. 

Since  noting  the  announcement  we  have  wondered 
whether  this  fact  were  generally  known.  Or  do  our  view- 
points change  as  rapidly  and  our  enthusiasm  die  as 
quickly  and  as  f  utilely  as  any  others'  ?  Who  can  say  ? 


Overtime 


Some  of  our  companies  are  forgetting,  apparently, 
their  liability  to  prosecution  for  working  women  over 
eight  hours  a  day  and  their  allotted  time  per  week.  It 
would  almost  seem  that  we  have  enough  with  which  to 
contend  as  it  is,  but  human  nature,  even  when  manifested 
through  the  machinery  of  a  corporation,  enjoys  to  create 
difficulties  for  itself.  In  any  event  the  overtime  policy  is 
its  own  worst  enemy  in  California,  and  the  studios  aren't 
overly  popular  in  some  of  our  courts.   What  about  it? 


Martin  Johnson 's  Jungle 
Picture  A  ttracts 


Unusually  keen  exhibitor  interest  is  said  to  have  been 
aroused  by  Martin  Johnson's  "Jungle  Adventures,"  the 
initial  production  of  the  Exceptional  Pictures  Corpora- 
tion, which  recently  played  a  pre-release  engagement  at 
the  Capitol  Theatre,  New  York  City,  receiving  the  praise 
of  metropolitan  critics,  including  daily  newspapers,  weekly 
newspapers  and  the  trade  press. 

Telegrams  and  letters  from  exhibitors  in  every  sec- 
tion of  the  United  States  are  said  to  have  been  received 
at  the  offices  of  Exceptional  Pictures  requesting  informa- 
tion regarding  this  unusual  feature  production  and  ex- 
pressing the  desire  to  book  it  at  an  early  date. 

It  is  known  that  several  of  the  largest  national  dis- 
tributors are  in  consultation  with  Alexander  Beyfuss, 
vice-president  and  general  manager  of  Exceptional  Pic- 
tures Corporation,  at  the  present  time,  with  the  object  of 
securing  "Jungle  Adventures"  for  release. — Ex,  Trade 
Review. 


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CAMERA! 


EDUCATIONAL  FILM  NOTES 

Colonel  William  N.  Selig  is  busy  these 
days  producing  two-reel,  all-star  dramatic 
photoplays. 

The  latest  comedy  produced  by  the  new 
Campbell  organization  is  called  "A  Nick  of 
Time  Hero,"  and  is  to  be  released  soon.  It 
presents  in  leading  roles  Doreen  Turner  and 
Coy  Watson,  Jr.,  two  child  actors. 

"The  Ne'er  to  Return  Road,"  the  third  of 
the  Selig-Rork  photoplays  has  just  been  re- 
leased, and  had  its  first  showing  at  the 
Strand  Theatre,  on  Broadway,  New  York. 
Wallace  Beery  and  Margaret  McWade  are 
the  featured  players. 

"A  Rural  Cinderella"  is  the  latest  Punch 
comedy  featuring  Louise  Fazenda.  Chester 
Conklin  play.s  the  male  comedy  lead. 

"Strolling  Minstrels,"  is  a  recently  com- 
pleted Bruce  Scenic. 


SELLING  CAMPAIGN 


Mike  Rosenberg,  treasurer  of  the  Western 
Pictures  Exploitation  Company,  who  is  mak- 
,  ing  a  transcontinental  selling  campaign  in 
behalf  of  independent  producers  of  Los  An- 
geles, recently  sold  to  Louis  Wyman  of  the 
All-star  Feature  Distributors  the  California, 
Arizona,  Nevada  and  Hawaiian  rights  to  the 
following  Los  Angeles  product:  Four  David 
Butler,  five-reel  features  which  Louis  Burs- 
ton  is  making;  twelve  Irving  Cummings 
Maple  Leaf  specials;  twelve  Dick  Hatton 
five-reel  Prairie  Productions;  eighteen  Cac- 
tus Features  starring  "Boo"  Reeves  and 
Maryon  Aye;  three  Edna  Schley  "Scatter- 
good  Baines"  productions;  three  Webster 
Cullison  productions  of  the  Ellis  Parker 
Butler,  "Philo  Gubb,  Deteckative"  stories 
featuring  Victor  Potel,  and  three  one-reel 
scenes,  "The  Missions  of  California." 


PATHE  PRODUCER  RETURNS 


After  a  month's  absence,  spent  in  trav- 
eling through  the  East,  Cyrus  J.  Williams, 
Pathe  producer  of  the  Tom  Santschi  produc- 
tions and  "The  Adventures  of  Bill  and  Bob" 
series  of  boy-trapper  pictures,  has  returned 
to  Los  Angeles.  While  in  New  York  Mr. 
Williams  conferred  with  Arthur  S.  Kane  and 
officials  of  the  Pathe  organization  with  ref- 
erence to  future  production  plans. 


CUMMINGS  DEPARTS  FOR  LOCATION 
SCENES 


Irving  Cummings  and  his  company,  in- 
cluding Robert  Walker,  Norris  Johnson, 
Frank  Whitson,  William  Quinn,  Eddie 
Cheesman,  Tom  Shirley,  Henry  Hathaway 
and  Thunder  Face  expect  to  be  away  from 
Los  Angeles  all  winter  making  scenes  for 
Mr.  Cummings'  forthcoming  series  of 
Northwestern  photoplays. 


TOURNEUR  MAKES  READY 


Maurice  Tourneur  has  leased  studio  space 
at  the  Ince  Studios,  where  he  will  make  his 
headquarters  during  the  coming  month.s,  and 
is  re-assembling  his  production  staff  pre- 
liminary to  commencing  his  first  special  for 
Associated  First  National  release. 


READY  TO  START 


Dirctor  Frank  Lloyd,  formerly  with  Gold- 
wyn,  has  returned  from  a  visit  to  Honolulu 
and  will  begin  an  independent  production 
in  the  near  future. 


Bill  White,  character  man,  has  been  en- 
gaged for  a  prominent  part  with  the  Ben 
Wilson  productions. 


P.  Dempsey  Tabler  is  at  present  working 
on  the  continuity  of  one  of  his  own  stories, 
the  working  title  of  which  will  be  "Louisi- 
ana Jack."  Shooting  on  this  picture  will 
start  the  latter  part  of  this  month. 


AT  UNIVERSAL 


Kathryn  Sumner 

Who  Plays  "Flora  Dora  "  in  "The  Son  of 
Wallingford"  at  the  Kinema 
This  Week 

Casts  of  the  Week 


Universal 
"SANDMAN" 

Directed  by  Dallas  Fitzgerald 
Gladys  Walton  Katherine  McGuire 

Eddie  Gribbon  Hayward  Mack 

Harold  Miller  Hallam  Cooley 

Sydney  Franklin         Lydia  Knott 
Harriet  Laurel  Elinor  Hancock 

Danny  Hoy 


Universal 
"WILD  HONEY" 

Directed  by  Wesley  Ruggles 
Priscilla  Dean  Percy  Challenger 

Lloyd  Whitlock  Noah  Beery 

Helen  Raymond         Mai  Wells 


Universal 
"WARDS  OF  THE  NORTH" 

Directed  by  Jack  Conway 
Frank  Mayo  Russell  Simpson 

Wilfrid  Lucas  Lydia  Knott 

Molly  Malone  F'rank  Thorwald 

Josef  Swickard  William  Marion 


Goldwyn 

"THE  OCTAVE  OF  CLAUDIUS" 

Directed  by  Wallace  Worsley 
Lon  Chaney  Raymond  McKee 

Jacqueline  Logan    Virginia  True  Boardman 
Virginia  Madison   Fontaine  La  Rue 
Aggie  Herring 


Ince 
"JIM" 

Directed  by  John  Griffith  Wray 
John  Bowers  Milton  Sills 

Marguerite  de  la  MotteAggie  Herring 
Harry  Todd 


Eilen  Sedgwick  is  busy  on  the  scenes  of 
a  short  reel  western,  entitled  "A  Woman's 
Wits,"  directed  by  Edward  Kull.  Miss 
Sedgwick  will  be  starting  on  her  new  serial, 
"The  Clutch  of  the  Octopus,"  as  Eddie  Polo 
finishes  "The  Secret  Four."  The  Sedgwick 
serial  is  to  be  directed  by  Edward  Kull  from 
George  Plympton's  scenario  based  on  the 
Livingstone  Stanley  explorations  of  Africa. 

The  title  of  Marie  Prevost's  recent  pro- 
duction, "The  Girl  Who  Knew  All  About 
Men,"  has  been  changed  to  "Nobody's  Fool." 

Frank  Mayo  has  gone  to  the  Big  Bear 
country  to  film  the  opening  scenes  for 
"Wards  of  the  North,"  by  Clarence  Bud- 
dington  Kelland,  under  the  direction  of  Jack 
Conway. 

Harry  Carey  is  working  on  "Man  to  Man,'' 
which  Stuart  Baton  is  directing,  while  Lil- 
lian Rich  heads  the  supporting  cast. 

"As  Toiled  in  the  Office,"  a  comedy  fea- 
turing Bert  Roach,  has  recently  been  com- 
pleted by  Craig  Hutchinson. 

"Wild  Honey,"  starring  Priscilla  Dean,  is 
well  under  way  under  the  direction  of  Wes- 
ley Ruggles,  from  Lucien  Hubbard's  adapta- 
tion of  tlie  novel  by  Cynthia  Stockley. 

King  Baggot  is  assembling  an  all-star  cast 
to  film  "Human  Hearts,"  Gerald  C.  Duffy's 
screen  adaptation  of  the  stage  play  by  Hal 
Reid. 

"Princess  Virtue,"  starring  Marie  Prevost, 
is  being  completed  under  the  direction  of 
George  Cox. 

The  Jack  Perrin  company  is  at  San  Pedro 
where  Lieut.-Commander  Tom  Barrien  is  as- 
sisting in  the  preparation  of  the  script  and 
in  the  actual  production  of  "Bob  of  the  U. 
S.  N." 


AT  THE  ROACH  STUDIOS 


Jimmy  Parrott,  recently  starred,  will  start 
production  this  week  under  the  direction  of 
Ray  Gray  on  his  sixth  comedy,  as  yet  un- 
titled. Ethel  Broadhurst  will  play  opposite 
him. 

Charles  Parrott  is  writing  scripts  for 
"Snub''  Pollard  and  Jimmy  Parrott,  produc- 
tion of  which  will  start  next  week. 

Harry  Pollard  is  working  on  a  comedy  the 
action  of  which  transpires  in  1980.  William 
Watson  is  directing  with  Charles  Parrott 
in  a  supervising  capacity. 

The  recently  completed  Ruth  Roland  se- 
rial "White  Eagle,"  will  be  released  about 
January  1st.  Miss  Roland  is  supported  in 
this  by  Earl  Metclafe,  "Bud"  Osborne,  Otto 
Lederer,  Frank  Lackteen,  Harry  Girard, 
Virginia  Ainsworth  and  Gertrude  Douglas. 


AT  METRO 


Bayard  Veiller  is  selecting  the  members 
of  the  cast  for  his  next  production  in  which 
Bert  Lytell  will  be  starred.  The  title  of 
the  new  Veiller  picture  has  not  yet  been 
announced. 

Maxwell  Karger,  who  lately  completed 
final  scenes  on  "The  Hole  in  the  Wall," 
starring  Alice  Lake,  is  arranging  and  super- 
vising the  construction  of  sets,  both  interior 
and  exterior  for  his  forthcoming  produc- 
tion of  "Kisses,"  in  which  Miss  Lake  again 
will  be  starred.  June  Mathis  is  preparing 
the  script  for  the  picture. 

"The  Prisoner  of  Zenda"  will  be  Rex  In- 
gram's next  production.  Mr.  Ingram  recent- 
Iv  completed  the  filming  of  "Turn  to  the 
Right." 

George  D.  Baker  is  expected  to  begin  work 
presently  on  "Stay  Home,"  an  original  story 
by  Edgar  Franklin,  his  first  production  of 
the  new  series,  with  Gareth  Hughes  in  the 
stellar  role. 


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"THE  MIDNIGHT  BELL" 


KInema 

As  a  follow-up  of  "Scrap  Iron,"  Charlie 
Ray's  first  personally  directed  starring  ve- 
hicle for  First  National,  his  latest  release, 
"The  Midnight  Bell,"  is  sadly  lacking  in 
several  respects.  To  begin  with,  depend- 
ing as  he  does  upon  the  "loudest"  and  most 
inconsistent  of  melodramatic  "hokum"  for 
the  heavy  element  in  his  plot,  Charles  Hoyt, 
the  original's  author,  eliminates  all  pos- 
sibility of  advantageously  incorporating  into 
his  play  the  character  development,  the 
human  interest  angle,  or  the  simple  theme, 
all  of  which  have  done  so  much  to  make 
Ray  films  "live"  more  persistently  in  the 
public's  mind  than,  perhaps,  have  those  of 
any  other  male  star.  Furthermore,  his  melo- 
drama is  not  "gotten  away  with,"  for  never 
once  even  throughout  some  mighty  well 
handled  suspense  does  the  audience  lose 
sight  of  the  ridiculousness  of  the  story.  It 
finds  strenuous  comedy  where  comedy  is 
not  meant  to  lurk  and  therefore  it  is  not 
convinced.  One  rarely  takes  seriously  that 
which  has  ever  been  seen  in  the  light  of 
burlesque  and  while  "The  Midnight  Bell," 
as  scenarized  by  Richard  Andres,  was 
scarcely  intended  as  a  weighty  celluloid 
drama,  neither  was  it,  we  think,  expected  to 
be  absurd.  That  it  is  just  that  is  largely 
the  responsibility  of  the  five  heavies,  who 
stalk  obviously  about  an  exceedingly 
"young"  village  indulging  in  menacing 
"mugging"  and  communicating  their  das- 
tardly deeds  to  one  another  a  la  the  deaf 
and  "dumbers"  code.  Quite  naturally  it 
would  be  a  mere  nothing  for  such  unusual 
individuals,  for  the  sake  of  gaining  a  se- 
cluded rendezvous,  to  convince  an  entire 
town  that  what  appears  to  be  its  only 
church  is  inhabited  by  a  brigade  of  "spooks." 
This  they  do  and  more,  most  of  which  is  too 
absurd  to  consider.  Almost  it  is  reminis- 
cent of  the  serial  thrillers. 

"The  Midnight  Bell"  also  seems  to  have 
been  given  a  more  careless  production  than 
is  the  case  with  most  Ray  films  including 
the  last,  which  we  mentioned  above.  For 
example  there  are  three  or  four  instances 
in  which  some  unusually  effective  comedy 
business  is  almost  entirely  lost  because  of 
the  incompetency  of  the  "bit"  players  to 
whom  it  is  intrusted.  It  is  inexcusable  that 
their  work  should  ever  have  been  passed 
upon  at  a  time  when  real  performers  are 
obtainable  for  every  type  of  thing.  The 
photography  and  cutting  are  both  unneces- 
sarily uneven. 

Charlie  himself  is  of  course  Charlie,  whom 
the  fan  world  would  accept  under  a  much 
greater  handicap  than  is  Martin  Tripp, 
which  personage  (a  member,  by  the  way,  of 
that  large  class  so  picturesquely  labeled 
"born  salesmen"),  is  an  odd  mixture  of  the 
dauntless  stage  hero  and  the  diffident,  much- 
loved  clodhopper.  The  star's  pantomine 
contains  all  of  its  old  charm,  however,  a 
thing  which  will  of  itself  "pack  'em  in." 

Doris  Pawn,  while  not  particularly  sym- 
pathetic in  the  leading  feminine  role,  Annie 
Grey,  attends  to  it  thRt  perfect  satisfaction 
accompanies  her  action  through  to  the  end. 

If  it  were  not  a  crime  that  Donald  Mac- 
Donald's  superior  ability  should  be  squan- 
dered upon  Stephen  Laberee,  the  nonsensic- 
al heavies'  chief,  it  would  be  a  week's  laugh 
in  itself  to  observe  his  marked  dignity  dash- 
ing about  on  petty  errands,  letting  himself 
in  and  out  of  cellar  windows,  and  crawling 
through  dirty  underground  passages  on  his 
hands  and  knees.  It  is  singular  that  almost 
every  actor  of  his  type  has  at  one  time  or 
another  had  some  such  thing  wished  on 
him. 

Van  Dyke  Brooks  is  exceptionally  good  as 
Abner  Grey,  Anne's  guileless  old  father, 


while  Clyde  McCoy,  Jess  Herring,  S.  J. 
Bingham  and  Burt  Offord  get  more  or  less 
in  one  another's  way  as  the  remaining 
spook-villains  who  find  a  remarkable 
amount  to  occupy  their  talents  in  a  one 
business  block  community. 


Laura  La  Plant 


On  the  whole  we  should  have  better  stuff 
than  this  from  our  real  artists  and  their 
organizations. 


"THE  CASE  OF  BECKY" 


Grauman's 

We  may  honestly  state  that  Realart's 
production,  "The  Case  of  Becky,"  is  by  far 
the  most  enjoyable  Constance  Binney  star- 
ring picture  which  we  have  ever  witnessed 
and  it  is  furthermore  considerably  above  its 
company's  standard  in  entertainment  value. 
Based  upon  the  Edward  Locke  stage  play 
by  the  same  name,  the  photoplay  deals  with 
dual  personalities  as  affected  by  hypnotism 
and  while  there  are  moments  when"  its 
theory  is  not  overly  convincing,  it,  neverthe- 
less, rivets  the  attention  from  start  to  finish. 
The  direction  by  Chester  Franklin  is  very 
good  and  the  picture  would  be  otherwise 
irreproachable  from  a  technical  standpoint 
were  it  not  for  a  very  obvious  painted  drop 
which  contributes  a  stary  moon  and  many 
stars  to  several  exteriors. 

As  Dorothy  Stone,  a  harmless  young  girl, 
who,  through  the  hypnotism  of  her  step- 
father, becomes  all  that  is  evil  in  his  nature 
expressing  it  always  as  the  personality 
Becky,  Constance  Binney  does  her  most  in- 
teresting work.  Particularly  good  is  her 
characterization  of  the  restless,  contrary 
Becky  who  is, in  fact,  a  revelation  of  what 
this  actress  might  be  capable  provided  with 
real  opportunities. 

Glenn  Hunter,  a  youngster  with  a  won- 
derfully appealing  face,  shows  advantageous- 
ly in  the  juvenile,  just  a  country  boy  who 
loves  Dorothy  stubbornly  throughout  her 
vagaries. 

Montague  Love  in  an  exaggerated  heavy 
is  really  quite  shiverishly  delightful.  He 
plays  with  unusual  abandon,  Balamzo,  a 
hypnotist.  I^ove  is  excellent  in  the  rather 
strained  part. 

Dr.  Emerson  is  a  capably  handled  sym- 


pathetic touch  in  the  hands  of  Frank  Mc- 
Cormick,  while  Jane  Jeffrey  completes  the 
cast  which  interpretes  this  J.  Clarkson  Mil- 
ler scenario. 


"QUO  VADIS" 


Clune's 

F.  B.  Warren  is  releasing  at  this  time  a 
revival  of  George  Kleine's  Italian  produc- 
tion of  "Quo  Vadis,"  by  Henry  Sienkiewicz, 
It's  improvement  over  the  original  "Quo 
Vadis"  as  presented  on  the  screen,  lies 
mostly  in  its  Doty  Hobart  titling  and  War 
ren  Newcombe  art  titles.  Othei-wise  it  has 
suffered  or  enjoyed  little  change  as  we  re- 
member it  through  the  eight  years  which 
have  elapsed  since  its  first  showings. 

As  all  those  who  are  familiar  with  the 
subject  will  remember,  the  story  treats  of 
the  struggles  of  the  Christians  under  the 
bestial  Nero,  and  through  it  all  runs  a  love 
story,  which,  despite  its  desperate  opposi- 
tion will,  we  fear,  occur  to  the  1921  audi- 
ence as  exceedingly  commonplace.  Also  the 
ability  of  twenty  lions  to  devour  five  times 
as  many  human  beings  in  fifteen  minutes 
without  leaving  so  much  as  a  bone  behind, 
will  possibly  be  questioned  in  a  day  when 
animal  thrillers  are  a  bit  passe. 

A  very  clever  piece  of  work  is  offered  by 
the  actor,  who  plays  Chilo  the  beggar,  and 
several  of  the  male  characters  have  agree- 
able poise,  but  the  women  are  hopeless  and 
few  will  admit  the  suitability  of  the  por- 
trayer  of  Nero  to  his  role.  Otherwise  the 
cast  is  inconsiderable. 

While  some  of  the  niassive  sets  gain 
something  of  an  effect,  the  painted  interiors 
make  a  bad  impression. 

The  photography  is  more  than  unsatis- 
factory. At  that,  this  revival  will  more  than 
pay  for  itself,  the  more,  perhaps,  because 
the  inattentive  public  will  not  realize  in  a 
majority  of  cases  that  it  is  not  a  first  run. 

"BEYOND" 
Tally's 

William  D.  Taylor's  film  production  of 
Henry  Arthur  Jones'  story,  "The  Lifted 
Veil,"  is  now  released  by  Paramount  under 
the  title,  "Beyond."  It  is  a  fictionized  treat- 
ment of  the  return  to  earth  of  the  spirits 
of  those  who  have  departed  this  plane  and 
includes  the  rather  old  situation  in  which  a 
missing  wife  believed  to  be  dead  returns  to 
find  that  she  has  been  replaced  in  her  hus- 
band's life  by  another.  Taken  by  and  large, 
it  is  an  entertaining  photodrama  despite  its 
lack  of  anything  like  unto  a  new  angle. 
Julia  Crawford  Ivers'  scenario  and  Taylor's 
direction  are  largely  responsible  for  this 
fact.  The  camera  work  by  James  C.  Van 
Trees  is  more  satisfactory  by  far  than  is 
the  print  which  we  saw  at  Tally's. 

Ethel  Clayton,  this  production's  star,  in- 
terprets Avis  Langley,  the  wife  who  is  di- 
vided in  her  duties,  with  all  of  the  earnest- 
ness of  purpose  and  grace  which  have  so 
long  set  her  portrayals  out.  She  has  un- 
usual sincertity. 

In  the  leading  masculine  role,  Geoffrey 
Southerne,  Charles  Meredith  is  hardly  well 
cast,  for  it  is  impossible  to  imagine  in  his 
always  apparent  youth,  the  dignity  or  ma- 
ture tragedy  that  belongs  to  Avis'  husband. 

Winifred  Kingston  as  the  piquant  Viva 
Newmarch,  utilizes  to  the  fullest  extent  her 
charming  personality,  while  Earl  Schenk 
proves  his  suitability  to  characters  in  Alec 
Langley,  Avis'  drink  victimized  brother. 

Lillian  Rich,  Fontaine  La  Rue,  Charles 
French,  Spottiswoode  Aitken  and  Herbert 
Forlier  are  all  excellent  in  the  remaining 
roles. 


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CAMERA! 


Where  to  Find  People  You  Know 


OPPOSITE  BEBE  DANIELS 


Pat  O'Malley,  leading  man  in  a  number  of 
recent  Marshall  Neilan  productions,  will 
support  Bebe  Daniels  in  the  Nina  Wilcox 
Putnam  story  which  is  to  start  at  Realart 
the  latter  part  of  the  week. 


MYERS  CONTINUES  WITH  METRO 


Harry  Myers  has  again  signed  a  Metro 
■contract  and  will  appear  in  Maxwell  Kar- 
ger's  next  production  entitled  "Kisses,"  a 
comedy  drama  in  which  Alice  Lake  is 
.starred. 


NEW  VITAGRAPH  PRODUCTION 
MANAGER 

Duane  Wagar  has  been  elevated  to  the 
position  of  production  manager  at  Vita- 
graph's  Hollywood  studio.  Mr.  Wagar  has 
been  associated  with  the  company  for 
.some  time  past. 


SANTSCHI  OPPOSITE  FREDERICK 


Tom  Santschi  has  for  a  time  ceased  star- 
ring in  "westerns"  and  is  acting  as  leading 
man  for  Pauline  Frederick  in  her  new  pic- 
ture for  Robertson-Cole. 


IN  NEW  FROTHINGHAM  CAST 


Among  those  cast  in  "The  Man  Who 
Smiled,''  the  next  J.  L.  Frothingham  produc- 
tion for  Associated  First  National,  are 
Marcia  Manon,  Wni.  V.  Mong  and  Mary 
Wynn. 


HASTINGS  WITH  REALART 


Wells  Hastings  is  head  of  the  Realart 
Title  Department,  at  which  studio  he  is  also 
passing  on  scripts  and  writing  continuity. 


CONNELLY  AGAIN  WITH  INGRAM 


Edward  Connelly,  who  has  played  in  sev- 
eral of  the  Rex  Ingram  productions  for 
Metro,  will  be  seen  again  in  an  important 
role  in  Mr.  Ingram's  forthcoming  film,  "The 
Prisoner  of  Zenda." 


IN  MAYO'S  NEXT 


Wilfrid  Lucas,  director  and  "heavy,"  will 
play  one  of  the  principal  roles  in  "Wards 
of  the  North,"  Frank  Mayo's  new  starring 
prciduction  for  Universal. 


Martha  Mattox  and  Mattie  Peters  are  cast 
in  Realart's  current  photoplay,  starring 
Bebe  Daniels. 


Ernest  Buttei-vvorth,  Jr.  has  been  added 
to  the  cast  of  "Jim,"  the  forthcoming  all 
star,  Ince  production. 

Marjorie  Daw  has  been  engaged  to  play 
opposite  Herbert  Rawlinson  in  his  new  pic- 
ture for  Universal,  entitled  "Barry  Gordon." 


Allan  Garcia  has  been  cast  in  the  An 
tonio  Moreno  current  photoplay  tempor- 
arily titled  "Thou  Art  the  Man." 


Virginia  True  Boardman  and  Aggie  Her- 
ring are  playing  parts  in  the  current  Gold- 
wyn  feature  entitled  "The  Octave  of 
Claudius." 


Mary  Beth,  Ernest  Belcher,  dancer  who 
played  an  ingenue  with  Elsie  Ferguson  in 
"Footlights,"  is  now  playing  at  the  new 
Music  Box  Theatre. 


KEATON  WITH  CHESTER  COMEDIES 

Harry  Keaton,  former  Universal  come- 
dian, has  been  engaged  by  Chester  Come- 
dies to  appear  under  the  direction  of  Yin 
Moore. 


WHITE-GOODMAN  SIGNS  CHESEBRO 


Raymond  McKee 

Having  completed  the  title  role  in  "The 
Octave  of  Claudius,  "  is  spending  a 
few  days  at  Big  Bear  "Shooting 
— "beaucoup"  ducks. 

Who's  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screens 


KINEMA 

Albert  E.  Smith  presents 
"THE  SON  OF  WALLINGFORD" 

Written  and  directed  by 
Lillian  and  George  Randolph  Chester 
I^hotographed  by  W.  S.  Smith,  Jr. 
CAST 

J.  Rufus  Wallingford  Wilfrid  North 

"Blackie"  Daw  George  Webb 

Jimmy  Wallingford  _  Tom  Gallery 

Mary  Curtis  Priscilla  Bonner 

Fannie  Wallingford  Florence  Hart 

Violet  Bonnie  Daw  Lillie  I..eslie 

Edward  "Toad"  Jessup  Antrim  Short 

Talbot  Curtis  Andrew  Arbuckle 

Betram  Beegoode  Sydney  D'Albrook 

Henry  Beegoode  Van  Dyke  Brooke 

Emily  Curtis  -  Martha  Mattox 

"Onion"  Jones  :  Bobby  Mack 

"Petrograd"  Pete  Walter  Rodgers 

Caroline  Beegoode  Margaret  Cullington 

Cleo  Patra  _  Helen  Harris 

Flora  Dora  Kathryn  Sumner 

Dottie  McCabe  Janet  Dawn 

Lottie  McCabe  Alberta  Vaughn 

Lanks  Duskal  Stivers 

Plomps  Patricia  McGee 

MILLER'S 

Goldwyn  presents 
WU]  Rogers  in 
"DOUBLING  FOR  ROMEO" 
By  Elmer  Rice,  Will  Rogers  and 
Wm.  .Shakespeare 
(Continued  on  Page  14) 


George  Chesebro,  who  recently  completed 
the  leading  male  role  in  the  photoplay, 
"Wanted  at  Headquarters,"  and  the  fea- 
tured lead  in  "The  Recoil,"  has  signed  a  con- 
tract with  a  White-Goodman  producing  unit 
to  star  in  a  series  of  eight  five-reel  north- 
woods  stories.  Production  has  started  on 
the  first,  "A  Prince  of  the  Plains;"  the  sec- 
ond is  entitled  "The  Wolf  Man."  Releasing 
arrangements  have  been  completed  for  dis- 
tribution through  a  state-right  organiza- 
tion in  New  York. 


WITH   SEELING  PRODUCTIONS 


Patricia  Palmer  has  signed  with  the 
Charles  R. Seeling  Productions,  Inc.,  to  play 
opposite  "Big  Boy"  Williams  in  his  forth- 
coming pictures. 


Violet  Radcliffe  is  playing  a  Jewish  girl 
in  Shirley  Mason's  latest  picture,  "Little 
Aliens." 


Kate  Price  is  enacting  an  Irish  character 
part   in  Goldwyn's  latest  Rupert  Hughes 

picture. 


Lydia  Yeamans  Titus  is  supporting  Pau- 
line Frederick  in  her  current  photoplay  for 
Robertson-Cole. 


Eddie  Gribbon  and  Sydney  Franklin  are 
playing  parts  in  Gladys  Walton's  latest  star- 
ring picture,  "Sandman." 


"Rosebud"  Castlewood  is  playing  a  part 
in  Marshall  Neilan's  "Penrod,"  now  under 
production. 


Rudolph  Kruas  depicts  the  part  of  a 
young  German  in  "Penrod,"  now  being  pro- 
duced for  First  National  with  Wesley  Barry 
in  the  title  role. 


Alice  Terry  has  been  selected  by  Rex  In- 
gram to  enact  the  leading  feminine  role  in 
his  forthcoming  Metro  photoplay,  "The 
Prisoner  of  Zenda."' 


Lillian  Rambeau,  Mae  Busch  and  Mme. 
Rose  Dione  are  playing  in  support  of  Marie 
Prevost  in  her  forthcoming  picture  for  Uni- 
versal, entitled  "Princess  Virtue." 


Those  having  leading  parts  in  "Kiss  and 
Make  Up,"  the  latest  Christie  comedy,  are 
Victor  Rottman,  Dagmar  Dahlgren,  George 
French  and  Verne  Winters. 


Little  Vonda  Phelps,  who  recently  finished 
;>,  part  in  Oliver  Morosco's  screen  produc- 
tion of  "Slippy  McGee,"  is  cast  in  "The 
Jungle  Goddess,"  a  Selig-Rork  production. 


Noah  Beery,  Lloyd  Whitlock  and  Percy 
Challenger  have  been  chosen  to  enact  Im- 
portant roles  in  "Wild  Honey,"  Priscilla 
Dean's  forthcoming  starring  vehicle. 


Carmelieta  Geraghty  succeeds  Lucita 
Squier  as  continuity  clerk  for  Marshall 
Neilan  productions.  Miss  Geraghty  is  the 
daughter  of  Tom  Geraghty,  now  in  charge 
of  the  Famous  Players-Lasky  scenario  de- 
partment in  London,  England. 


Mary  Alden,  who  appeared  in  William  D. 
Taylor's  "The  Witching  Hour,''  and  in 
Reginald  Barker's  "The  Old  Nest,"  is  star- 
ring in  person  in  a  new  play  called  "Ropes," 
which  recently  opened  the  fifth  season  of 
the  Hollywood  Community  Theatre.  Wilbur 
Daniel  Steele  is  the  author. 


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Page  Seven 


The  Screen  Writers '  Forum  "  *  " 


Editor  of  The  Photodramatist 


I  have  often  wondered  as  to  what  classes 
of  people  were  best  adapted  for  screen  writ- 
ing, aside  from  those  few  who  have  always 
been  identified  with  creative  writing — who 
started  out  as  fictionists. 

There  are,  of  course,  the  newspaper  re- 
porters; their  varied  and  rich  experiences 
should  develop  in  them  dramatic  insight 
and  creative  imagination,  as  well  as  endow 
them  with  a  wealth  of  story  material. 
Criminal  lawyers:  they  should  make  excel- 
lent screen  writers;  they  are  indeed  father 
confessors,  repositories  of  the  secrets  and 
motives  of  thousands.  Every  case  in  court 
has  something  of  the  drama  of  love  and 
death  involved;  what  an  opportunity  the 
criminal  lawyer  has  for  a  study  of  moti- 
vation when  a  client  lays  the  cards  on  the 
table  I  He  should  know  much  of  greed, 
and  vanity,  and  hate — and  should  know  of 
love  and  sacrifice.  When  he  plays  these 
cards  against  those  of  the  prosecutor  in  the 
court-room,  what  suspense,  what  intrigue, 
what  drama!  Here  indeed  is  a  kingdom 
of  themes  and  plots  and  characterizations. 

Doctors,  priests,  preachers:  all  have 
their  intimate  experiences  with  life.  All 
women  have — especially  pretty  women  and 
more  especially  beautiful  women;  for  theirs 
is  indeed  a  battle  of  wits,  inducing  a  knowl- 
edge of  human  motivation.  They  have,  as 
mere  flappers,  as  sweethearts,  as  wives,  as 
mothers — many  colorful  experiences  beyond 
their  homely  sisters.  Their  lives  are  dramas 
or  tragedies,  and  who  is  better  fitted  to  ex- 
press these  dramas  via  the  screen  than 
themselves? 

However,  I  have  come  to  the  conclusion 
that  the  motion  picture  actor  or  actress  is 
qualified  beyond  any  other  class  or  group  of 
people  to  write  screen  stories.  Why?  Well, 
to  begin  with,  the  actor  is  right  on  the 
ground;  he  is  daily  interpreting  characters 
in  protoplays;  he  is  part  and  parcel  of  the 
drama. 

Most  of  all,  however,  the  actor  has  a  keen 
sense  of  dramatic  values;  he  knows  the  sort 
of  stuff  that  makes  the  best  "acting"  ma- 
terial, the  sort  of  characterizations  players 
can  make  the  most  of;  he  knows  the  situ- 
ations and  crises  the  players  can  rise  to 
highest  histrionic  heights  in. 

The  actor  has  the  "inside"  or  intimate 
touch.  He  knows  the  modus  operandi  of 
transferring  the  written  scenario  to  the 
screen.  Furthermore,  he  knows  studio 
policies,  knows  that  certain  studios  are  in 
the  market  for  only  certain  types  of  stories 
— to  fit  certain  stars  perhaps,  or  in  accord- 
ance with  a  basic  plan  of  activity. 

Through  enacting  varied  roles,  the  actor 
or  actress  learns  much  of  the  customs,  tra- 
ditions, and  viewpoints  of  numerous  nations 
and  peoples.  Traits,  characteristics,  tem- 
peraments: all  are  familiar  to  the  player 
of  some  experience.  Local  color  is  another 
possession  of  the  observant  actor. 

All  stage  or  screen  folks  live  fairly  inter- 
esting lives;  their  vicissitudes  are  some- 
times quite  out  of  the  ordinary.  Most  of 
them  have  bumped  up  against  and  rubbed 
shoulders  with  the  economic  problem — even 
to  the  extent  of  foregoing  meals.  All  of 
them  have  suffered  as  well  as  portrayed 
the  sufferings  of  others. 

Actors  and  actresses  of  scope,  who  are 
rich  in  imagination — their  emotional  natures 
are  stimulated  far  beyond  those  of  other 
people — should  write  excellent,  salable  sce- 
narios. From  the  stars  to  the  "extra"  folk, 
all  have  some  spare  time;  why  not  employ 
it? 

There  is  scarely  an  actor  or  actress  in 
Picturedom  who  is  not  somehow  and  some- 


what discontented  with  the  roles  he  or 
she  is  called  upon  to  enact.  Almost  every 
one  has  some  "ideal"  story  tucked  up  his 
sleeve — some  story  with  wonderful  acting 
possibilities,  some  life  dream  that  needs  ex- 
pression. 


Vesey  O'Davoran 


The  players  themselves  are  conversant 
with  types,  and  with  other  players  who  can 
play  them;  they  can  suggest  other  actors 
and  actresses  whom  they  believe  ideally 
suited  to  the  characterizations. 

Few  actors  and  actresses  are  not  yarn 
spinners.  Some  of  the  most  successful 
Broadway  plays  of  the  past  two  seasons 
have  been  written  by  stage  players.  I've 
been  on  too  many  studio  "lots"  and  "sets" 
not  to  know  at  Vi:zt  hand  that  screen  plaryers 
are  natural  story-tellers — ?nd  vivid  story- 
tellers. '  - 
A  NEED 

The  world  is  ever  seeking  new  equations; 
whether  things  progress,  retrogress,  or  stanfi 
still  is  a  much  mooted  problem — but  new 
balances,  new  equations  are  ever  the  order 
of  things. 

I  have  recently  had  a  vague  hunch  that 
perhaps  what  is  v/rong  with  the  Movies  is 
the  presence  within  its  ranks  of  people  who, 
while  apparently  opposed  to  censorship  and 
things  Dr.  Brieglieb  and  others  stand  for, 
are  actually  of  ihe  same  essence.  There- 
fore, when  show-downs  come,  they  wilt  be- 
fore such  "divines."  And  why  is  this? 
Probably  because  they  are  in  accord  "way 
down  deep"  with  what  these  reformers  stand 
for  in  most  things— therefore  what  little 
force  they  bring  to  bear  on  the  points  of 
difference  is  largely  neutralized. 

The  battleground  right  along  has  been 
in  the  realm  of  morality  and  immorality.  On 
these  grounds  the  advocates  of  censorship 
have  all  the  advantage,  because  a  "holy"' 
man  sees  almost  anything  beyond  his  hori- 
zon as  "immoral."  Furthermore,  he  has 
authority  on  his  side.  He  has  Bibles  and 
commentaries  to  quote  from,  which  he  will 
interpret  as  suits  his  purpose. 


Frankly,  all  ideas  of  morality  and  immor- 
ality are  arbitrary,  and  there  is  no  "solid" 
or  sound  ground  for  discussion.  Any  such 
ideal  as  tolerance  springs  from  a  recogni- 
tion of  the  unmoral,  the  beyond-moral  plane 
of  existence  and  thought.  What  the  movie's 
need  is  an  infiltration  of  Paganism,  in  the 
interests  of  vigor,  imagination,  and  humor. 
Apostles  of  the  unmoral  are  not  concerned 
with  either  pandering  to  sex  instincts  or  to 
removing  sex;  they  are  concerned  with  faith- 
fulness in  the  portrayal  of  episodes  and  in- 
cidents from  life — in  correct  psychology,  in. 
the  exact  tracing  and  placing  of  reactions, 
motives,  impulses. 

There  can  be  no  tolerance  where  there 
is  a  monopolization  of  the  God-idea,  where 
a  man's  highest  glory  is  conceived  to  lie 
in  his  ability  to  convert  other  men  to  hfs 
modus  of  thinking.  For  instance,  although 
only  thirty-six  per  cent  of  the  population 
of  the  United  States  are  registered  as  church 
members,  the  chronic  church-goer  considers 
the  man  without  as  highly  misguided — in 
some  instances  as  slated  for  hell-fire.  Cen- 
sorship is  an  outcropping  of  this  spirit. 

I  do  not  mean  to  infer  that  the  motion  pic- 
tures should  be  Paganized,  although  I  be- 
lieve the  Pagan  influence  would  be  an  ar 
tistic  and  aesthetic  influence;  too  many  peo- 
ple attend  the  motion  picture  theatres  whose 
tastes  are  on  a  different  plane.  But  I  be- 
lieve the  use  of  such  words  as  moral  and 
immoral  should  be  taken  with  a  grain  of 
salt — for  the  sake  of  tolerance. 

Within  the  ranks  of  the  motion  pictures, 
a  few  non-conforming  spirits  should  arise 
and  transfer  the  issue  to  another  battle- 
ground, or  make  a  new  issue,  along  the  fol- 
lowing lines : 

Motion  picture  people  do  not  advocate  the 
closing  of  churches  or  censoring  of  sermons; 
many  of  them  attend  churches,  and  most 
of  those  who  do  not  would  not  rob  those 
who  do  of  any  solace  or  pleasure  thus  de- 
rived. In  fact,  the  motion  picture  people 
leave  the  churches  and  church-members  to 
work  out  their  own  salvations,  and  ask  in 
return  the  same  courtesy. 

I  would  never  vote  to  abolish  churches 
or  censor  sermons.  What  is  congenial  to 
me  may  be  very  uncongenial  to  others.  I 
simply  do  not  feel  the  need  of  a  church; 
others  do — and  are  entitled,  in  all  tolerance, 
to  the  fulfillment  of  this  need.  Nothing  in 
itself  is  either  moral  or  immoral,  sublime  or 
ridiculous.  Religious  dogmas  and  practices 
which  strike  me  as  being  poppy-cock  are 
exalting  and  solacing  to  others.  Is  it  not 
the  same  with  motion  picture  plays?  What 
one  thinks  excellent,  another  conisiders 
trashy?    Who's  right? 

I  thought  "The  Miracle  Man"  the  greatest 
photoplay  I'd  ever  seen;  1  still  think  so. 
But  a  local  editor  assured  me  it  was  the 
most  maudlin,  nonsensical  thing  he'd  ever 
seen.    Again,  Quien  sabe? 


Frank  Thorwald  and  William  Marion  are 
included  in  the  cast  of  "Wards  of  the 
North,"  Frank  Mayo's  current  picture  for 
Universal. 


Katherine  McGuire,  Lydia  Knott  and 
Hai  riet  Laurel  are  cast  in  "Sandman,"  star- 
ring Gladys  Walton,  under  the  direction  of 
Dallas  Fitzgerald. 


(Jrace  Morse,  formerly  a  member  of  (he 
Morosco  Stock  company  has  been  selected 
by  Director  Harry  Beaumont,  for  an  import- 
role  in  his  newest  Metro  production,  "See- 
ing's  Believing,''  in  which  Viola  Dana  en- 
acts the  stellar  role. 


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CAMERA  ! 


Pickups  By  the  Staff 


JACKIE  COOGAN  TO  DEDICATE  NEW 
WILSHIRE  THEATRE 


The  new  Wilshire  Theatre,  Third  and 
Western  Avenue,  will  formally  open  Its 
doors  to  the  public  on  Thursday  evening, 
October  20th.  Jackie  Coogan  has  been 
chosen  to  dedicate  the  new  playhouse  at 
the  opening  performance.  In  conjunction 
with  Jackie's  appearance,  the  Wilshire  will 
offer  Charles  Ray's  latest  screen  offering, 
"The  Midnight  Bell."  Louise  Sullivan,  so- 
prano, will  render  several  pop^ilar  songs 
while  F.  Hastings  Budrow  will  officiate  at 
the  organ  and  added  film  features  will 
round  out  the  opening  program. 

The  theatre  will  be  under  the  same  man- 
agement as  the  Hollywood,  the  Apollo  and 
the  Wind.sor. 


NATIONAL  ASSOCIATION  REPRE- 
SENTED AT  HARDING  CONFERENCE 


At  President  Harding's  conference  on  the 
unemployment  problem,  J.  D.  Williams, 
manager  of  Associated  First  National  Pic- 
tures, Inc.,  represented  the  National  Asso- 
ciation of  the  Motion  Picture  industry  as 
spokesman  for  the  organized  producers  and 
distributors  as  well  as  for  theatres  which 
constitute  the  membership  of  First  National. 

His  designation  was  in  response  to  an 
invitation  from  Herbert  Hoover,  secretary 
of  the  Department  of  Commerce,  requesting 
that  the  a.ssociation  be  represented. 


SWANSON   COMPANY  ENTERTAINS 
PRESS 


Gloria  Swanson's — Lasky  company  making 
"The  Husband's  Trademark,"  under  Sam 
Wood's  direction,  entertained  the  Los  An- 
geles daily  and  trade  press  Tuesday  last  at 
a  picturesque  barbecue  staged  upon  one  of 
her  present  picture's  Spanish  sets  at.  the 
Lasky  ranch.  Several  scenes  from  this  pro- 
duction in  which  Richard  Wayne  plays  the 
leading  male  role  were  "shot"  as  part  of 
the  entertainment. 


GUEST  OF  NORMA  TALMADGE 


His  Royal  Highness,  Prince  Zerdecheno, 
sen  of  the  ruler  of  Millan,  Kurdestan,  Asia 
Minor,  and  his  secretary.  Dr.  Lucas,  were 
^ests  of  Norma  Talmadge,  at  her  studio 
recently. 

The  Prince  lately  finished  a  scenario  deal- 
ing with  the  traditions  and  customs  of  the 
Mohammedan  people. 


THE  DE  HAVENS  ARRIVE 


Carter  De  Haven  has  arrived  here  from 
New  York,  where  he  recently  concluded  the 
releasing  arrangements  for  his  latest  First 
National  comedy,  "My  Lady  Friends."  With 
the  distribution  of  this  picture,  Mr.  De 
Haven  concludes  his  First  National  contract. 

Mr,  and  Mrs.  De  Haven  have  again  taken 
up  their  residence  in  Hollywood. 


BRITISH  VISITORS  FOR  F.  N. 


A  committee  of  British  exhibitors  will  ar- 
rive in  Los  Angeles  next  month  to  visit  the 
independent  producers  releasing  their  pho- 
toplays through  First  National. 

These  showmen  from  the  other  side  will 
avail  themselves  of  the  opportunity  afforded 
by  the  united  invitation  of  Colonel  Levy, 
Bruce  Johnson  and  David  P.  Howells,  to 
make  a  thorough  and  exhaustive  study  of 
Associated  First  National  Pictures,  as  a 
practical  and  successful  example  of  co- 
operative distribution  on  a  national  scale. 


A  trio  of  Belcher  ballerinas  embellished 
the  opening  dinner-dance  at  the  Vista  del 
Arroyo  recently.  They  are  Clarice  Gannon, 
Lena  Baskette  and  Katherine  Levering. 


Muriel  Mae  MacCormac 


Abe  Stem,  secretary  and  treasurer  of  the 
Century  Comedy  Company,  returned  recent- 
ly from  a  business  trip  East. 


Katherine  Levering  of  the  Celeste  School 
entertained  the  assemblage  at  the  auto  ac- 
cessories show  recently  with  several  dance 
solos. 


William  D.  Taylor  returned  to  Lasky's 
recently  from  a  vacation  between  pictures. 
Mr.  Taylor  is  editing  his  first  production 
since  his  return  from  Europe. 


It  is  understood  that  Serge  Diaghileff, 
Russian  ballet  producer,  plans  a  production 
of  Tchaikowsky's  "The  Sleeping  Beauty," 
with  Lopokove  as  ballerina.  Scenery  and 
costumes  will  be  designed  by  Bakst. 


The  143d  Field  Artillery,  F.  Battery,  is 
being  re-organized  as  a  National  Guard  Unit 
with  headquarters  in  the  Hollywood  Board 
of  Trade  Building.  This  outfit,  which  has 
largely  a  picture  personnel,  is  in  command 
of  Major  H.  D.  Ferguson  and  Captain  V. 
J.  Wagner. 

Hal  E.  Roach  is  having  his  new  cruiser, 
the  "Gypsy,"  equipped  with  a  wireless  tele- 
phone apparatus  that  he  may  keep  in  touch 
with  his  Culver  City  plant  when  off  for  a 
few  days'  cruise.  A  similar  apparatus  has 
been  installed  at  his  studios  and  had  its  first 
successful  try-out  recently. 


Among  the  motion  picture  luminaries 
present  at  the  initial  appearance  of  Art 
Hickman,  jazz  harmony  conductor,  at  the 
Ambassador  Hotel  in  Los  Angeles,  were 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  King  Vidor,  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Thomas  H.  Ince,  Blanche  Sweet,  Viola 
Dana,  Shirley  Mason,  William  D.  Taylor, 
Larry  Semon,  Tony  Moreno,  Mahlon  Hamil- 
ton, Marshall  Neilan  and  Jack  Conway. 


LINCOLN  HIGHWAY  SECTION 
PHOTOGRAPHED 


The  development  of  the  Ideal  Section  of 
Lincoln  Highway  is  to  be  filmed  and  pho- 
tographed so  that  there  may  be  a  record  in 
pictures  of  the  construction  of  this  section 
of  roadway  which  will  be  built  to  plans  laid 
down  by  foremost  American  highway  au- 
thorities. 

J.  N.  Gunn,  President  of  the  Lincoln  High- 
way Association  and  Vice-president  of  the 
United  States  Rubber  Company,  which  or- 
ganization, through  its  financial  contribu- 
tion to  the  Highway  Association,  is  making 
possible  the  construction  of  the  Ideal  Sec- 
tion, has  stated  that  the  primary  interest  of 
both  his  company  and  the  Association  in 
the  construction  of  the  Section  is  to  stimu- 
late a  wider  public  interest  in  more  adequate 
highway  specifications. 


TO  MAKE  PERSONAL  APPEARANCE 
TOUR 


Ruth  Stonehouse  is  leaving  Los  Angeles 
presently  for  Chicago  where  she  will  open 
at  the  McVickers  Theatre  for  one  week's 
personal  appearance. 

After  completing  this  engagement.  Miss 
Stonehouse  will  appear  in  several  of  the 
suburban  theatres  for  an  indefinite  period, 
following  which  she  will  make  a  short  tour 
of  the  key  cities  throughout  the  middle 
west. 


"BULL"  A  U.  S.  CITIZEN 


"Bull"  Montana,  who  has  appeared  in 
many  pugalistic  characterizations  on  the 
screen,  was  admitted  to  full  citizenship  by 
the  naturalization  court  in  Los  Angeles  re- 
cently. His  name  was  changed  from  Luigi 
Montagna  to  Louis  Montana. 


TALMADGE  SISTERS  TO  PRODUCE 
HERE 


Norma  and  Constance  Talmadge,  who  for 
the  past  few  years  have  been  making  pic- 
tures in  the  east,  will  join  the  "film  colony" 
in  Hollywood  for  future  picture-making. 


STAR  HAS  NEW  HOME 


Maryon  Aye  recently  purchased  a  Holly- 
wood bungalow.  Miss  Aye  is  at  present 
busy  with  "Bob"  Reeves  on  "The  Yellow 
Streak,"  for  Cactus  Productions,  under  the 
direction  of  Albert  Rogell. 


Cecil  Holland  has  completed  his  engage- 
ment with  the  Jackie  Coogan  company  and 
has  gone  to  San  Francisco  for  a  short 
vacation. 


Eddie  Nolan,  formerly  General  Manager 
tor  the  Campbell  Comedies,  is  at  present  in 
Phoenix,  Ariz.,  where  he  is  recovering  from 
a  severe  illness. 


William  S.  Hart's  "Three  Word  Brand," 
will  be  the  attraction  at  the  Grauman  Mil- 
lion Dollar  Theatre  next  week,  while  Cecil 
B.  de  Mine's  "The  Affairs  of  Anatol"  opens 
its  fourth  week  at  the  Rialto,  Sunday. 


Ben  Wilson  has  just  returned  from  Palm 
Springs,  Calif.,  where  he  spent  a  week  wit- 
nessing the  shooting  of  exteriors  for  one  of 
the  concluding  chapters  of  "Nanette  of  the 
.North,"  the  fifteen-episode  serial  which  he 
is  producing  at  his  Hollywood  studio  and 
which  stars  Miss  Ann  Little. 

(Continued  on  Page  15) 


CAMERA  I  "The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry"  Page  Nine 

Production  Notes 

(Continued  from  Page  4) 


AT  THE  INCE  STUDIO 

Filming  of  the  first  scenes  of  "Jim,"  has 
started  with  John  Bowers  playing  the  title 
role  and  John  Griffith  Wray  handling  the 
megaphone. 

The  screen  version  of  "The  Hottentot," 
with  Douglas  MacLean  in  the  star  role  will 
enter  production  Immediately,  rehearsals 
having  already  commenced.  Del  Andrews 
will  direct  the  MacLean  feature. 

"Lucky  Damage,"  the  temporarily  titled 
forthcoming  picture  featuring  Florence 
Vidor  and  Milton  Sills,  is  being  edited  by 
LeRoy  Stone  in  preparation  for  early  spring 
release. 


AT  BRUNTON 


Production  has  started  on  the  forthcom- 
ing J.  L.  Frothingham  production  for  Afaso- 
ciated  First  National  Pictures  which  has 
been  temporarily  titled,  "The  Man  Who 
Smiled."  Edward  Sloman  is  directing  and 
"Tony"  Gaudio  "shooting." 

R.  A.  Walsh  has  been  busy  during  the 
past  week  making  some  added  scenes  for 
his  latest  production,  "Kindred  of  the  Dust.'' 

Camera  work  will  be  completed  this  week 
on  Jackie  Coogan's  new  starring  picture, 
"My  Boy." 


AT  VITAGRAPH 


Director  Robert  Ensminger  is  filming  the 
ninth  episode  of  the  Vitagraph  chapter-play, 
"Breaking  Through,"  co-starring  Carmel 
Myers  and  Wallace  MacDonald. 

Earle  Williams  will  make  seven  pictures 
during  the  coming  year,  one  or  which  will 
be  an  original  story  written  by  Mrs.  Wil- 
liams, wife  of  the  star. 

Larry  Semon  is  cutting  and  titling  "The 
Saw  Mill,"  his  latest  comedy. 


SENNETT  STUDIO  NOTES 


Mabel  Normand  is  on  her  way  from  New 
York  and  will  begin  a  new  comedy-drama 
next  week. 

A  Del  Ruth  two-reel  comedy  is  under  pro- 
duction, featuring  Billie  Bevan  and  Mildred 
June. 

Ben  Turpin  is  making  farewell  appear- 
ances in  his  tour  of  the  country,  and  will 
start  work  with  Phyllis  Haver  in  a  comedy 
spectacle  around  the  first  of  November. 


HAMILTON-WHITE  COMEDIES 


Lloyd  Hamilton  started  work  this  week  on 
the  sixth  of  his  new  series  of  comedies  for 
Educational.  The  initial  scenes  are  being 
taken  at  the  studios  with  Hugh  Fay  hand- 
ling the  megaphone  and  Park  Reis  behind 
the  camera. 

A  preview  of  the  production,  "Free  and 
Easy,"  was  given  at  the  California,  Venice, 
recently.  Bob  Kerr  directed  under  the  su- 
pervision of  Jack  White. 


PACIFIC  STUDIOS  BUSY 


The  Pacific  Studios  at  San  Mateo,  Cali- 
fornia, under  the  management  of'isadore 
Bernstein,  are  at  the  present  time  accom- 
modating five  producing  units  including 
Graf  Productions,  Inc.,  starring  Hobart 
Bosworth. 


The  Wanda  Hawley  company  recently 
left  for  Del  Monte,  where  exteriors  will  be 
taken  for  her  forthcoming  photoplay  for 
Realart.  The  star  is  making  personal  ap- 
pearances en  route  at  theatres  in  Santa 
Maria,  San  Luis  Obispo  and  Paso  Robles. 


Charles  R.  Seeling  has  taken  his  company 
to  Victorville,  where  he  is  "shooting"  exter- 
iors for  his  current  production  "In  Arizona," 
a  western  story,  by  Karl  R.  Coolidge. 


Blanche  Light 


Casts  of  the  Week 

(Continued  from  Page  4) 


Chas.  R.  Seeling  Productions 
"IN  ARIZONA" 

Directed  by  Chas.  R.  Seeling 
"Big  Boy"  Williams    Patricia  Palmer 
Gordon  Russell  William  McCall 

Chet  Ryal  Cy  Langford 

Frank  Eaker  Russell  Davis 

Jim  Holder 


Hamilton-White 
UNTITLED 

Directed  by  Hugh  Fay 
Lloyd  Hamilton  Bobby  DeVilbiss 

Irene  Dalton  Jack  Lloyd 

Otto  Friese  Lige  Conley 

Juanita  Archer 


Realart 
UNTITLED 

Directed  by  Chester  M.  Franklin 
Bebe  Daniels  James  Gordon 

Hugh  Thompson         Martha  Mattox 
Mattie  Peters 


It  is  announced  that  the  next  two  produc- 
tions of  the  Texas  Guinan  series  will  be 
directed  by  Fred  A.  Kelsey.  General  Man- 
ager Jesse  J.  Goldburg  of  the  Texas  Guinan 
Productions  has  left  Hollywood  for  a  short 
visit  to  the  Executive  Oflices  of  the  organi- 
zation in  New  York. 


Louis  B.  Mayer  now  has  four  productions 
ready  for  fall  and  winter  release  through 
Associated  First  National.  "The  Invisible 
Fear,"  "Her  Mad  Bargain"  and  "A  Question 
of  Honor,"  starring  Anita  Stewart,  and  "The 
Song  of  Lite,"  a  John  M.  Stahl  production. 


At  Lasky's 


Jack  Holt  will  start  work  presently  upon 
a  picture  based  on  "The  Parson  of  Pana- 
mint,''  a  story  by  Peter  B.  Kyne,  adapted  to 
the  screen  by  A.  S.  LeVino.  In  the  mean- 
time Mr.  Holt's  first  picture,  "The  Call  of 
the  North,''  is  being  cut  and  assembled. 

Agnes  Ayres  is  progressing  with  her  first 
starring  picture,  "The  Lane  That  Had  No 
Turning,"  under  the  direction  of  Victor 
Fleming. 

"Is  Matrimony  a  Failure,"  will  be  started 
presently  under  the  direction  of  James 
Cruze.  Roy  Barnes  and  Walter  Heirs  will 
appear  in  this  picture. 


Terminates  Contract  with  Clune 


Nell  Shipman  and  Bert  Van  Tuyle,  the 
producers  of  the  current  screen  success, 
"The  Girl  from  God's  Coimtry,"  announce 
that  they  have  terminated  their  contract 
with  the  corporation  known  as  "Nell  Ship- 
man  Productions,  Inc.,"  of  which  firm  W.  H. 
Clune  is  president.  By  the  terms  of  the 
agreement  the  corporation  name  reverts  to 
Miss  Shipman  and,  with  Mr.  Van  Tuyle,  her 
co-director  and  manager,  the  star  is  now 
preparing  for  further  independent  "Nell 
Shipman"  productions. 

Miss  Shipman's  next  story  is  ready  in 
continuity  form  and  will  be  under  produc- 
tion presently.  The  shipman  Zoo  at  Mon- 
rovia, Cal.,  has  lately  received  some  addi- 
tional animal-actors  which  will  be  used  in 
the  future  Shipman-Van  Tuyle  productions. 
Miss  Shipman  and  Mr.  Van  Tuyle  are  plan- 
ning a  series  of  short  subjects  showing  the 
lives  and  habits  of  the  North  American  wild 
animals. 


VITAGRAPH  TO  FILM  "THE  LITTLE 
MINISTER" 


President  A.  E.  Smith  of  Vitagraph,  an- 
nounces that  Alice  Calhoun  will  be  starred 
in  Barrie's  "The  Little  Minister,"  and  also 
states  that  Vitagraph  has  owned  the  rights 
for  filming  this  story  for  several  years. 
This  picture  is  being  made  by  Lasky 
at  this  time  as  a  Betty  Compson  starring 
vehicle. 


COMPLETES   FIRST  SOUTHWESTERN 
PRODUCTION 


The  Southwestern  Productions  have  fin- 
ished its  initial  production,  "The  Thoro- 
bred,"  in  which  Helen  Gibson  is  featured, 
suported  by  Robert  Burns.  The  story  was 
written  by  George  Halligan  and  directed  by 
Fred  Burns. 


NEW  CHRISTY  COMEDY 


"Kiss  and  Make  Up"  has  been  selected 
as  the  title  of  the  latest  Christie  comedy 
to  go  into  production.  Scott  Sidney  is  di- 
recting with  Helen  Darling  and  Earl  Rod- 
ney in  the  leading  roles.  The  story  was 
written  by  Rose  Loewinger 


FLATHEAD  PRODUCTIONS 


Flathead  Producers  have  been  cutting, 
editing  and  coloring  two  prints  of  "Rough- 
Bark  Le  Noir,"  which  will  be  released  un- 
der the  title  "Where  Rivers  Rise,''  a  tale 
of  the  Montana  woods. 


Harry  Sweet  is  making  a  comedy  entitled 
"Shipwrecked  Among  the  Animals,"  under 
the  direction  of  Alf.  Gouldings,  at  the  Cen- 
tuiy  studios. 


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Page  Ten 


''The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry''  CAMERA  ! 

Pulse  of  the  Studios 


DiKECTOR 


STAR 


I  CAMERAMAN   lASS'T  DIRECT.  |    SCENARIST  I 


TYPE 


PROGRESS 


AMBASSADOR  PICTURES  CORP.    Jas.  Hum.  Stud.  Mgr.    J.  Dugan.  Cast. 

Ja.s.  HoKan  |  All-Stai'  I  Al.les 

Jas.  \oiing  j  c.  McDonald        |  ijioiherlon 

APACHE  TRAIL  PROD'NS.  Globe 

A.  J.  Scott 


10049 


I  Ed  Fftntv 
I  J.  Whipple 


Logue 


L'n  tilled 
"The  Infidel' 


I  Cutting 
I  llh  Week 


Ariz.    W.  A.  Tobias.  Casting. 


BALBOA  STUDIO.    E.  Long  Beach.  Main  1  75 

Alvin  J.  Neitz      j  Jack  Drum  \  ^   |  Alvin  J.  Neitz      j  Northwest  Mounted  Police  |  Schedule 

BELASCO  STUDIOS.     K.  E.  MacQuarrie.  Casting.   833  Market  St..  San  Francisco.  Cal.      Douglass  6588 

F.  Macguarrie     ,  All-Star  i  i :, i i  s:..,.i,..  ,  i.-  ■.-»,..„,.....„..;„,,.,„,.,  „., ;..,  _„      |  Nov.  Ity  Comedy   |  Schedule 


.  Macguarrie     ,  All-Star  |  iiiil  Series 

BRUCE  CARTER  PROD  NS 


I  K  E  MacQuarrie  |  WaJter  Rivers 


Bruce  Carter       |  All  Star 


Montague  Studios.    Arnold  Aldrich.  Casting.    San  Francisco. 


I  Harry  Rathhurn  |  Ajnold  Aldrich     j  Staff 


ROY  HUGHES  PROD.  CO.     J.  S.  Krantz,  Casting.     El  Paso.  Tex. 


I  Comedy  Newsettes 


I  Schedule 


3816 


l;oy  Jluyiiu.s 
Koy  HiiKhes 

.V.  ."^aliiiii.-uii, 
-\.  Sr-ml.r.in  > 

J.  .McFarlanrt 
J.  Mi  Farland 

<-,".  Richards 
<■  Hichard.s 

Siair 
.staff 

"Di  sert  Ro.'ii-  ' 
•■IJrouL'ht  Hark  " 

1  •rcparini,' 

ROBERT  BRUNTON.  C. 

B.  Collins.  Casting.  53441 

Melrose. 

M.  C.  Levee,  Bus.  Mgr. 

Holly  4080 

It.  A.  \\  alsn 
Chester  Bennett 
Albert  Austin 
Earnest  Warde 

Meriam  Cooper 
Jane  Novak 
Jackie  Coogan 
All-star 

Geo.  Peters 
Jack  McKenzie 
G.  McWilliams 
Cha.s.  Kaufman 

O'Donahue 
Doug.  Dawson 
Tommy  Held 
Julian  I.,amothe 

J.  O'Brien 

Lois  Zellner 
Julian  Lamothe 

"Kinffred  of  the  Dust" 
"Deliverance" 
"My  Boy" 
"Into  the  Future" 

Cutting 
4th  Week 
9lh  Week 
2d  Week 

— —      ivauiiiiaii     juiian  i.iamotne    junan  i.iamoine       into  tne  future  "  ^'  "■ 

CAMPBELL  COMEDIES.    Frank  Griffin.  Casting  Director.       Robert  Gioux.  Gen.  Mgr.    Fine  Arts  Studio 

\\7    o   L.  .  II  \ —   ■ —  _  !r  .  —  ■ — '  — :  : — :  


W.  S.  Campbell 
F.  C.  Griflin 


I  All-.Stai 
I  All-star 


Du  Parr 
Tho.s.  McNally 


CENTURY  FILM  CORP.  bYWt^f 


1  Ray  Hunt 
I  A.  Linkhoff 


I  Educational  Comedies 
1  Educational  Comedies 


Schedule 
Schedule 


Holly  96 


Alf  Goulding 
Fred  Fishback 

T.  Buckingham 

Dorety  .t 
Loraine 
"Peggy  Jean"- 
Harr.v  Sweet 

Wai^ner 
Williams 

Wagner 

D.  Smith 

Tinlinp 

Goulding 
Fishback 

Buckingham 

:i-Reel  Comedy 
2 -Reel  Comedy 

2-Reel  Comedy 

I'inished 
Finished 

l''ini.<;h' d 

L.  CHESTER  PROD'NS.    R.  Bandini. 

Gen.  Mgr. 

438  Go  war  St. 

Holly  3250 

vin  Moore 

Wiirms-I'eehUs 

All-star 

.Snooky 

1  K.  G.  MacLean 
1  Buddy  AVales 

1  Waltmeyer 
1  Forrester 

j  Farley  Lambert 

1  2-Heel  Comedy 
1  2-Keel  Comedy 

1  Schedule 
1  Schedule 

LHKlb  HE  COMEDIES.  Harry  Edwards.  Castine.  6101 

Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  3100 

H.  Ueaudme 
Scott  .Sidney 
Al  Christie 

I!.  A'eiiion 
Neal  Jiui-ns 
Doroth.v  Devore 

E.  T  llman 
A.  Xa«- 

Hagerman 
E.  Lev. -lie 

Conklin 
Conklin 
C'onkliM 

2-Reel  Comed.v 
2 -Reel  Comedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 

Cutting 

4ln    .  k 

l.^^t  Wei  k 

CLEMENTS  RICH  PROD. 

Fine  Arts  Studios. 

Holly  2805 

Elements 

All-Sta  r 

_Jack  Doyle          |  Rich  | 

1  Special  Comedy  1 

Schedule 

^-U^MUPOLITAN  PROD. 

Hollywood  Studios.    R.  D.  Saunders.  Casting. 

Holly  1431 

Kont.  \  ignoia 

Marion  Davii's 

Ira  Morgan 

Ma.-;i                    |  Luther  Heed 

■  Hi-.nity's  Worth"  1 

Cutting 

1  HE  CRUELLY  WED  COMEDIES.    Universal  Studios. 

Holly  2500 

Herzig 

P.-iiil-Weigel 
&  Cila  Leslie 

1 

Henr.v  Klass 

Herzig 

2-Ree!  Comedies  | 

Schedule 

CUMMINGS.  IRVING7PROD-N.  CO.  Dick  L'Estrange.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Irv.  Cumniings     I  Irv.  Cuinmings     lA  Fried  | 

bLiNVEK  DIXON  Prod.     berwilla  Studi 


|Merv\n  Le  F.oy  |  Robt.  A\alker      |  N.W.  Mounted  PoIIcf 


1  729'/2  Highland  Ave.  578922 


lOS. 


Holly  2/52 


I>i  iiver  Dixfi 


I  .\II-Star 


I  Fuqua 


I  Lester 


I  Staff 


FARRA  feature  prod.     Chas.  Farra.  Gen.  Mgr.     Globe.  Arizona. 


.Vrtrentine  Drama 


I  Preparing 


Mitch. -11  1 

I'a  rra  i 

Linden 

Elder  i 

.Mitchell  1 

•'.Mins  the  Killer"  1 

S.he.lnle 

FOX  STUDIO.    C.  A.  Bird.  Casting.    N.  Western  Ave. 

Holly  3000 

Jacc.ird 
Harbaugh 
Howard 
Reynolds 
Ford 
Durning 
Howard  Mitchel 
10.  J.  Flynn 
C.  Wallace 

(Buck)  Jones 
M.  Flynn 
Walker-Alurphy 
Tom  Mix 
Shirley  Mason 
Dustin  Farnum 
Rarb'ra  Bedford 
All-star 
Eileen  Percy 

Scheiderman 

Good 

Webber 

Bennie  Klein 

Abel 

D.  Short 

Du  Pont 

Andriot 

Bra  Mtigan 

.\lci_  loskv 
B.  Stoloff 
Al  Kelly 
Geo.  Webster 
Marr 
Wellman 
Hollingshead 
Kay  Flynn 
N.  Ros.<^ 

Jaccard 

Arthur  Zellner 
Reynolds 
Mi.is  Yost 
Arthur  Zellner 
Yost 

MacConville 
Poland 

■1  jie  Fast  Mail" 
"The  Re;il  Man" 
"FNtr.T  E.xtra" 
"The  Go-Getter" 
Little  Aliens" 
"Cursed" 
"The  l>ast  Night" 
"Count  of  Monte  Crlsto" 
"Elope  If  You  Must" 

4th  Week 
Schedule 
Schedule 
(llh  Week 
4th  Week 
f;th  Week 
4th  We-k 
4  tb  Wejk 
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FROTHINGHAM.  j.  L..  prod.     Brunt^SuTd  io.     C.  B.  Collins,  Casting;. 

'j'i'X  •'t'?""^"       '  ^"-''"^"-   I  Tony  Gaudio       |  Howard"  '  ' 

e.OSNEL  GILKERS6N  pr6D.  '  L  '  l!  C  ilkerson.  Casting.    I  I  20  Soto  St. 


T  "X' 'I  til wf  Ftei  n" 


ScbeiiiiN;  

Holly  4080 


Tl  ■  M.-in  \\'ho  Smiled' 


I  1  'reii.-irin.ij 


Boyle  600 


G.  P.  Gilker.-on     j  .Xll-St.-ir 


Gnrdon  McLean  I 


I  Zelma  .l;iliir 


■dy- Drama 


I  Schedule 


All-star 
All-star 
All-star 
All-star 


GOLDWYN  STUDIO.    R.  B.  Mdntyre.  Casting.    Culver  City.    Abraham  Lehr.  Gen.  Mgr.  West_^7^0 

Beatidine 
T  M  Hopper 
Worsley 
Rowland  I^ee 
Irvin  WilNit 


Me^rall 
Newhard 
Brodin 
Fabian 
De  A'innn 


Flood 
•^Thllle 
Dugan 
D.  Keefe 


Josephson 
.losephson 
H-Mwkos 
Wichtman 
Willat-Josephsn 


"The  City  Frfiller" 
"Htmgry  Hearts" 
"Tlie  Octave  Claudius" 
•A\"liat  Ho — the  Cook" 
•Y.  How  :Men  Gold" 


Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 


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GRAF  PRODUCTIONS  INC.    Pacific  Studios.    San  Mateo,  Cal. 


Lambert  Hillyer  1  Hob't  Botfwoi  ui  i  J .  U. 'iayloi  •        '                       .>  i 

1  ■  vvnite  Hands" 

I  Finishing 

LiKLAl  WL51ERN  PRODUCING  CO.   Lilhan  Valentine,  Casting. 

o  1  UU  ounset  Diva. 

Hnllv  96 

nony  7vj 

Rob.  Hill              1  Klmo  JLincoln       I  Ash-Mayer           i  »  iihs.  i -amoiu      i  Hill- Valentine 

1  Kenal 

1  Prf  paring 

GUINAN,  TEXAS,  PROD.     Fine  Arts  Studios. 

Hollv  2805 

J.  Hunt                1  Guinan                 i  E),  Dyer                       .  j.cuau.Noii  i 

1  Westerns 

1  Finished  4th 

HAMILTON-WHITE  COMEDIES.  INC.   W.  W.  Rarity,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Brunton  Studios. 

Holly  4080 

Hugh  Fay            1  L,loyd  Hamilton  i  i  arK  Kies            i  iv.^nu.u^eo         '  Archie  Mayo 
Jack  White         1  All-Star               1  A'  Mcflain          |  '■■rl-  Ohl              1  Archie  Mayo 

1  :2-Reel  Comedies 
1  2-Reel  Comedies 

1  Schedule 
1  Schedule 

HAMPTON,  BENJ.  B.,  PROD'NS.     C.  E.  Collins,  Casting.     Brunton  Studios. 

Holly  4080 

Howe-Hersholt   i  Aii-aiar              i  jr-eLci i  j_jic.^  ■.non           ,  wui.  i^niioia 

1  ■■Wildure" 

1  Preparing 

Holly  1725 


Harry  Marks 

Hairy  Marks 
Vera  Holbrook 
Four  Foot  Stars 

Cliff  King 

llairy  Marks 

Comedies 

Schedule 

HERALD  CO.     Z.  A.  Stegmuller,  Gen.  Mgr. 


McGo\van 


|_McGowan 


I  McDonough 


I  iMcGowan 


I  Westerns 


I  Schedule 


INCE,  THOS.  H.     Ho  race  Williams,  Casting.    Culver  City. 


West  42 


Wray 

Del  Andrews 
J.  G.  Wray 
L.  Hillyer 
King  Vidor 


All-star 
McLean 
All-star 
All-star 
All-star 


Henry  Sharpe 
Boswell 
H.  Sharp 
C.  J.  Stumer 
Max  DuPont 


.-.cuLt  l->eal 
Ross  Lederman 
Scott  Beal 
S.  Roberts 
C.  Bricker 


hSradley  King 
Del  Andrews 
C.  G.  Sullivan 
L.  Hillyer 
King  Vidor 


Drama — "Jim" 
Comedy— "The  Hottentot' 
"Hail  the  Woman" 
"Lucky  Damage" 
"Love  Never  Dies" 


1st  Week 
Ist  Week 
Laboratory 
Cutting 
Cutting 


LASKY  STUDIOS.    L.  M.  Goodstadt,  Casting.     1  520  Vine  St.    Fred  Klay,  Studio  Mgr. 


Holly  2400 


Geo.  Melford 
Cecil  B.  deMille 
P.  Stanlaws 
Sam  Wood 
Howard  Higgin 
Tom  Forman 
Jos.  Henaberv 
Wm.  De  Mille 
Paul  Powell 
Cecil  de  Mille 
James  Cruz3 
Victor  Flemmin) 
Philip  Rosen 


All-Star 
All  Star 
Betty  Compson 
Gloria  Swanson 
Wallace  Reid 
Tom  Meighan 
Jack  Holt 
All-star 
Ethel  Clayton 
All-star 

Agnes  Ayres 
Wallace  Reid 


Wm.  Marshall 
Alvin  Wycoff 

Al  Gilks 
Schoenbaum 
H.  Perry 
r'axon  Dean 
Wilky 

Wychoff-S  truss 
Karl  Brown 

Schoenbaum 


liiinesi.  Tiaxler 

Cullen  Tate 

Robt.  Lee 

A.  R.  Hamm 

McKeown 

Schwartz 

Johnston 

Hippard 

Robinson 

Tate 

V.  Keays 

Brophy 

McKoewn 


Katterjohn 

E.  A.  Bingham 
Lorna  Moon 
E.  Rice 
W.  Young 
Cunningham 

B3ulah  M.  Dix 
J.  McPherson 
Walter  Woods 
Mullin-Parker 
J.  K.  Nash 


'Moran  of  the  Lady  Letty" 
"Fool's  Paradise" 
"The  Little  Minister" 
"Husband's  Trade  Mark" 
"Rent  Free" 

"H  You  Believe  It  It's  So" 

"The  Call  of  the  North" 

"Miss  Lulu  Bett" 

"For  the  Defense" 

"Saturday  Night" 

"Ek" 

Diama 

"The  Champion" 


3d  Week 
Laboi-atory 
41  h  Week 
4(h  Week 
Laboratory 
3d  Week 
Cutting 
Laboratory 
1st  Week 
3d  Week 
4th  Week 
2d  Week 
2d  Week 


LOWRY.  GENE,  CO.     Fine  Arts  Studios. 


Gene  Lowry,  Casting. 


Holly  2805 


i>ene  i^owry         i  AU-star 

LYONS,  EDDIE,  PROD. 

jonn  inompson  i 
Berwilla  Studios. 

1 

ijowry  1 

v.niia- \\  esiern  iji  airui  i 

Holly  157 

1  rjdiin-  ons 

Gos<lcn 

De  J^ue 

I'^auu-  ijy  ons  i 

V  OIIK  tilt  s  I 

.Scliedulc 

MADOC  PRODUCTION. 

L.  H.  Grainger,  Gen.  Mgr. 

1121  Chapman  Bldg. 

64191 

Wayne  Mack 

f  Dixie  Bayne 

M.  J.  Burns 

Jess  Herring 

Al  Nfitz 

Western                               1  Pieparing 

MAYER,  LOUIS  B.    Studios,  3800  Mission  Rd.     Individual  Casting. 

Lincoln  2120 

John  Stahl 

1  All  Star 

1  Palmer 

Sydney  Algiers 

Bess  Meredyth 

1  "The  Song  of  Life" 

j  Cutting 

METRO  STUDIO.  Romaine  &  Cahuenga  Ave.  William 

Carruthers,  Cst'g.  Jos  Engel,  Gen  Mgr.  Holly  4485 

Bayard  Veiller 
Rex  Ingram 
H.  Beaumont 
Maxwell-  Karger 
George  Baker 

Bert  Lytell 
.\11  Star 
Viola  Dana 
Alice  Lake 

Gareth  Hughes 

A.  Martinelli 
John  Seitz 
John  Arnold 
Seigler 
Bergui'st 

Starret  Ford 

Cliff  Butler 
Chas.  Hunt 

Leriore  Coffi'e 
Mary  O'Hara 
Edith  Kennedy 
June  Mathts 

"Keep  Off  the  Grass" 
"Prisoner  of  Zeiida" 
"Seeing's  Believing" 
"Kisses" 
"Stay  Home" 

Cutting 
Casting 
3d  Week 
Casting 
Casting 

MOROSCO  PRODUCTIONS.    W.  Ruggl 

es.  Casting. 

Mayer  Studio. 

Lincoln  2120 

Wesley  Huggles 

All-Star  1 

1 

! 

Paiggles  1 

"Slippy  McGee"  I 

Cutting 

MORRIS,  REGGIE,  PROD.     Jesse  D.  Hampton  S^u 

d 

io.     Frank  Marshall.  Gen.  Mgr. 

579902 

Reggie  Morris 

All-Star 

Chick  McGill 

H.  Tenbrook 

K.  Thompson 

2-Keel  Comedy 

Schedule 

PACIFIC  FILM  COMPANY.    A.  Guy  Frum,  Casting. 

Culver  City. 

OIlic  Sellers         1  Oldys  Bror-kwell  | 

1 

1  AV.  R.  Lighten  1 

Drama  1 

Schedule 

•RANGER  BILL"  MILLER  PROD.  1_745  Glenda'e  Blvd. 

"  P.  C.  McCIure  I 


54109 


Walter  Bel 


"Ranger  Bill" 
Miller 


Mark  Maiiatt 


N.W.  Mounted  Police 


Preparing 


R-D  FILM  CORP.    R.  S.  Roussel,  Bus.  Mgr.    Balboa  Studios,  Long  Beach. 


Mc 


75 


Alvin  J.  Neitz       I  Jack  Drum 


I  Eddie  Blake 


I  NW  Mounted  Police 


I  Morris  Htighes     I  Neitz  

REAL  ART  STUDIO.     MiirHillettrClsting7~'201    N.  Occidental.  Frank  E.  Garbutt,  Mgr. 


I  Schedule 
Wilshire  6622 


Chester  Fianklii 
Thos.  Heffron 
Wm.  D.  Taylor 
Maj.  Campbell 

FrnnV  T'ronn 


""ho  Pantels 
Wanda  Hawley 
Mac  Avoy 
C.  Binney 


Geo,  Folsoy 
Wm.  Collins 
Van  Trees 
H.  K.  Martin 


Fred  Strickley 
M.  Laswell 
H.  Fellows 
McLeod 
AT,  Grah.nm 


Doug.  Doty 
Harvey  Tlvjw 
.1.  MacPher.son 
Harvey  Thew 
.\damson 


".Spring  Fever" 
Comerly-Drama 
I'ntitlcd  Drama 
Fntitlt'd  Drama 
Corned v  Drama 


Cutting 
Starting 
2d  Week 
2d  Week 
Cutting 


RENCO  FILM  CO.     H.  J.  Reynolds,  President.     Mayer  Studio. 


Lincoln  2  1  20 


Lloyd  liigi  aliaiii  |  All-Slar 


I  Ross  Fisher 


Geo.  Krone 


Ingrahnm  & 
Kirkman 


"Sign  of  Jack  'o  Lantern' 


hth  Week 


ROTHACKER-ALLER 


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24-HOUR  SERVICE 

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SCENARIST 

TYPE 

PROGRESS 

KOBBINS,  JESS.  PROD'NS.     F'ine  Arts  Studios. 

Holly  2805 

Joss  Ilolihins 

1  Ai:,-Star 

1  I.  l:ei.s 

1  G.  C^lrethorpe 

Ford  Beube 

Comodj- Drama 

Preparing 

ROBERTSON  COLE  PROD.    Melrose  and  Gower.  S. 

F.  Jacobs,  Casting  Director. 

Holly  2800 

JLiOuls  Gasnier 
W.  A.  Seiter 
Norman  Dawn 

Colin  Campbell 

AH-Slar 

Dubray 

J.  Kotlinian 

Eve  L  nsell 

"Call  of  Home" 

3d  Week 

Doris  May 
Hayakawa 

Frederick 

Bert  Cann 
Goodfriend 

Jennings 

Waters 
Gubbons 

Bertholon 

Beatrice  VaTi 
Eve  Unsell 

Winnifrcd  Dunn 

"Eden  and  Return" 
"The  Street  of  the  Flying 

Dragon" 
Drama 

2d  Week 
Cutting 

2d  Week 

ROGELL-BROWN  PRODUCTIONS.    Wm.  M.  Brown. 

Mgr. 

'iQQ?7n 

J  yy  it  1  \J 

Albert  liom-ll 

1  lii-L'X  f.s- .vye 

1  Kayiuonu  Plolts 

1  Wm.  Brown 

A.  Itogell 

Western  Drama 

2d  Week 

HAL  E.  ROACH  STUDIO.  Culver  City. 

Nora  EUy,  Casting.    Warren  Doane,  Mgr. 

West  3730 

F.  Newmeyer 
Charlie  Parrott 

R.  Gray 

P.  W.  Jackman 

Harold  l-loyd 
Snub  Pollard 

Jiininie  I'arrott 
liuth  Roland 

Walter  L.undin 
Kobl.  Doran 
Frank  Young 
A.  Thompson 

H.  (iolden 
n.  J.  Ctder 
Bob  Evans 
D.  H.  Lamar 

t 

T.i.\  lor  <fc  Hhvlz 

Staff 

Staff 

Staff 

2 -Reel  Comedy 
Comedies 
Comedies 
Serial 

,  L  ndor  i"*roti. 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Under  Productn 

SCHLANK,  MORRIS  R.  PROD.    6050  Sunset.    Frank  Cavender.  Casting. 

Holly  975 

Al  Santell 

1  Eddie  Barry 

Vernon  Walker 

i  CaveniiiT 

.-<taii                   1  Comedy  [Schedule 

SCHWARTZ  PROD.    E.  Schwartz.  Gen.  M-r.     730  Sou 

th  Olive. 

6IT04 

Fred  Caldwell 

1  All-star 

1  M.  J.  Lynch 

Koxye  Maes 

Staff                    1  5-Ueel  Western 

Starting  2d 

SEELING.  CHAS.  R.  PROD  NS.    Chas.  R.  Seeling,  Casting.     1240  So.  Olive. 

13910 

Chas.  Seeling 

■•Big  Boy" 

Neal  Smith 

Vincent  Clay  | 

K.  Coolidge  j 

Western 

2d  M'eek 

1  Williams 

SELIG-RORK.     3800  Mission  Road.     James  L.  McGee.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Lincoln  33 

Bert  Bracken 
James  Conway 

"Snowy"  Baker 

Xciinian-Beaslc: 

Wm.  Ehfe 
C.  Darren 

Dazey- Johnston 

"Sleeping  Acres" 
"The  Jungle  Gooddess" 

Preparing 
4lh  Week 

SUNSHINE  COMEDIES.     Lou  Seiler.  Supervising  did  Studio. 

Holly  885 

Fred  Burns  j 

Helen  Gibson  | 

Fowler 

G.  Halligan  | 

Halligan  i 
Hallisan  i 

"The  Thoroughbred" 
"The  Big  Sister" 

Finished 
Preparing 

W.  M.  SMITH  PROD.  INC. 

Tulsa,  Okla. 

Francis  Ford       TFrnkln  Farninn 

I;.  Lyons 

1 

Grano  Wilbur 

".So  Tliis  Is  Arizona"          |  Starting 

SUNSHINE  COMEDIES.  L 

Holly  3000 

ow  Seller,  Dupervising  Uirector.     rox  otudios. 

Gil  Pratt 
Blystone 
Summerville 
Al  Herman 
E.  Kenton 

Al  St.  John 
Clyde  Cook 
D.  J.  Savvo 
Harry  Depp 
Chester  Conklin 

Depew 
Turner 
Darling 
S.  Wagner 
Schenrich 

Busch 

Jack  Blystone 
A.  Cohen 
J.  Bordoux 
.\rland 

Copeland 
Jevne 
Geo.  Gray 
Totheroh 
M.  Brice 

Comedies 
Comedy 
"Pardon  Me" 
"Call  and  Get  It" 
Comedy 

2d  Week 
7  th  Week 
2d  Weak 
3d  Week 
Schedule 

T.  R.  FILM  CO.    Theodore  Repay.  Sr.     751  S.  Spring  St. 

Theo.  Repay  Sr.  [  Theo.  Repay  Jr.  |  | 
iWVERSAL  STUDIO.    Fred  Datig.  Casting.    Uni^Tersal  City. 


Main  5115 


1  Theo.  Repay  Sr.  |  Educational 


I  Preparing 


Holly.  2500 


Edw.  Laemmie 
Albert  Russell 
Hutchinson 
Watson 
Von  Stroheim 
Hobart  Henley 
Scardoi 
Thornby 
Jack  Conway 
W.  Crafft 
Fitzgerald 
Wesle.v  Ruggles 
Ed  Kull 
Geo.  Cox 
Stuart  Payton 
Ed.  Kull 


Art  Acord 
Eddie  Polo 
Bert  Roach 
Gribbon-LaPIan 
All  Star 
Rawlinson 
Miss  Dupont 
Lon  Chaney 
Frank  Mayo 
Jack  Perrin 
Gladys  Walton 
All-star 
Eileen  Sedg^vick 
Marie  Prevost 
Harry  Carey 
Eileen  ScdKwiok 


Oswald 

Myers 

Lee  Garmes 

Corby 

D.  Miller 
Reynolds 
Miller 

Al  Lathum 


J.  Kull 
W.  Fildew 
H.  Fowler 
J.  Kull 


Messenger 
Marchant 
Thompson 
Smith 

Taylor 
Right 
Taylor 
Rau 

Marchant 
H.  Webb 
Garrity 

McCarey 
Joos 

Kilgannon 


A.  W.  Coldeway 
Scott  Darling 


Iv.  Hubbard 
Ed.  Kull 


"Winners  of  the  West" 
"The  Secret  Four" 
1-Reel  Comedies 

1-  Reel  Comedies 
"Foolish  Wives" 
"Barry  Gordon" 
"Clay" 

"Wolf  Breed" 
"Wards  of  the  North" 
"Bob  of  the  U.  S.  N." 
"The  Sandman" 
"Wild  Honey" 
"Clutch  of  the  Octopus" 
"Princess  Virtue" 
"Man  to  Man" 

2-  Rf  e!  Western.^ 


11th  Week 
Cutting 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Cutting 
2d  AVeek 
2d  Week 
Cutting 
1st  Week 
Schadule 
Preparing 
3d  Week 
Preparing 
41  h  Week 
2d  Week 
Si'hedule 


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Chinese.  Japanese  Costumes 
Properties  and  Art  Goods 
6238  Santa   Monica  Boulevard 

Holly  5954 


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FACIAL  SURGEON 

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1  708  Talmadge.     W.  S.  Smith,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  Zl  31 

David  Smith 
»viii.  Duncan 
Semon-Tauroit 
Jimmy  Aubrey 
Ensminger 

Antonio  Moreno 
•  >  imam  DunokD 
lArry  Semon 
Jimmy  Aubrey 
Myers-M'Donald 

Ernest  Smith 
Geo.  Robinson 
K.onenlcaiiip 

S.  Smith,  Jr. 

Wm.  Dagwell 
Don  Clarke 
Roland  Asher 

McDermott 

J.  i'llcnei- 

Graham  Baker 

Staff 

Staff 

Staff 

"Thou  Art  The  Man" 
"  ine  Conie-Uack" 
"The  Lunihi  r  Jack" 
Special  Comedy 
"Breaking  Through"SerlaI 

2d  Week 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
'Jth  Episode 

WEEGY  BIRD  FILMS. 


Lincoln  1778 


E.  G.  Dyer 


.1  Non-Star 


I'J.  ij.  Dyer 


iiiril  b  ilms 


I  Schedule 


WESTERN  FEATURES.  Inc.    5544  Hollywood  Blvd. 


Holly  6034 


R.  B.  McKenzie  I  Wm.  Fairbanks   i  Den  Powers 


.MCKenzie 


Keel  Western 


I  l^'inishing 


WHISENANT.  J.  BARNEY,  PRODN'S.    B.  D.  Strawhal.  Casting.    Herman  Studio.  Santa  Monica  23201 

Nate  Gatbert      |  Bob  Neilan  |  F.  Schoeosask     i  c  L^amiimoii       i    ,ilzh-  iceveiie    i  z-ileel  Western  I  Schedule  

WILLIAMS.  CYRUS  J..  CO.    R.  Bradbury.  Casting.    48  I  1  Fountain  Ave.  C.  J.  Williams.  Mgr.  Holly  3266 

Robt  BracTbury    |  "Bill  and  t-iob      |  Geo.  MeieOuii      i  '      .i  .i.i'miry         fEciucational  |  ScheduU 


WILNAT  FILMS,  INC.,  1  329  Gordon  St.     Bob  Reed,  Bus  Mgr. 


Holly  1918 


WILSON.  BEN,  PROD.  Berwilla 

Studios.                                                                       Holly  3130 

Duke  Warren 
Roy  Clements 

Ann  Little 
Neva  Gerber 
Jack  Hoxie 

Nobles 
King  Gray 

McGaugh 
La  Niece 

Clement.^! 

i'erial 

"The  Price  of  Youth" 
Western 

Schedule 
Starting 
1st  Week 

WM.  SMITH  PRODUCTIONS.   Tulsa,  Okla. 


George  Holt 


I  Farnum 


I  Reginald  Lyons  | 


I  W.  M.  Smith 


(  Schedule 


Eastern  Studios 


DIRECTOR 

STAR 

CAMERAMAN 

AS,S'T  DIRECTOR  1  SCENARIST 

1  TYPE 

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BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.     W.  J.  Scully.  Casting.     8U7  E.  1  75th  St. 

Tremont  5 1 00 

Henry  King 
S.  E.  V.  Taylor 

Barttielmess 
All  Star 

ti.  L-i  oiijagei 
Geo.  Peters 

1 

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Schedule 

BLACKTON  STUDIOS.     Brooklyn,  N. 

Y 

Fl8her-Fox 

Ml  Star 

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ESTEE  STUDIOS.     124  W.  123th  St.. 

N 

ew  Y  ork  ^  itv 

Donavan 

A.11  Star 

I'aul  AUeo 

Comedy 

Schedule 

Abramson 
Frazer 

Montague  LOTe 
Pparl  Shepard 

Ahramaon 

t  olllfU> 

Schedule 
Schedule 

FOX  STUDIOS.    West  55th  St..  N.  Y. 

S 

amuel  Kingston.  Casting. 

Phone  Circle  6800 

J.  S.  Dawley 
Harry  Millarde 
Kenneth  Webb 
Chas.  J.  Brabin 

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Non  Star 
Pearl  White 
Non  Star 

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Ruttenburg 
Tom  Malloy 

Geo.  W.  T,nne 

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David  Solomon 
Nick  Hollen 

Al  Rpihnch 

Paul  Sloane 
Paul  Sloane 

aiiia 
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Society  Drama 

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filh  Week 

GRIFFITH.  D.  W..  S  I  UDiOb.  Herbert 

Sutch.  (...-asiii.v       ivii-imri roneck.  I\.  Y. 

Mamk  1  19i 

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1.  <„onnollv.  «^asting  Uirector.   24/8  2nd  Av 

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Al  Capellani 

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Harry  Levy 
Ben  Blake 
Ben  Blake 

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I  Schedule 


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I  S.  I-Jennet 


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REELCRAFT  PICTURES  CORP.     Mittentha!  Studio.  Yonkers.  N.  Y. 


I  starting 

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Hamilton-Smith 

Biid  Duncan 

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Moran 

Tweedy 

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Frank  Mattison 

All  Star 

Len  Smith 

Mattison 

SELZNICK  STUDIOS.  H. 

^.  Steiner.  Casting.    W.  F'-'rt 

I  .^e.  N.  I. 

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Ralph  Ince' 
G.  Archambaud 
Wm.  P.  S.  Earle 
Alan  Crosland 
G.  Archambaud 

Eugene  O'Hrien 
E.  Hammerstein 
C.  Tearle 
E.  Hammerstein 
Conway  Tearle 
Conway  Tearle 

1  iiles  1  "ronjagei 
Wm.  Wagner 
J.  Cronjager 
Wm.  Wagner 
Cronjager 
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H.  L.  Aikms 
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H.  Steiner 
H.  L.  Atkins 
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Steiner 

i.ewis  A  Browne 
T.  I.  Hopkins 
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Frank  Dazey 
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"Remorseless  Love" 
"Wide  Open  Town" 
"Way  of  a  Maid" 
"Shadows  of  the  Sea" 
"Man  of  Stone" 

Finished 

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TALMADGE  STUDIOS.  3 

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,  N.  Y.  Nath 

an  Watts,  Casting  Director. 

Vand't  7340 

Sidney  Franklin 

1  Vnrma  TnlrnadC' 

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.T.  Creelm.Tn  1 

"Smilin"  Through" 

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U.  S.  MOVING  PICTURES  CORP.    James  W.  Martin.  Pres.  and  Gen. 

Mgr.  Grantwood. 

N. 

J. 

Jos.  Levering 

All-St.-ir  1 
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Wm,  Crollv  1 
Wm.  Crollv  1 

1 

G.  Thompson  1 
G.  Thompson  1 

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VITAGRAPH  STUDIOS. 

East  1  5  th  St. 

,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Midwood  6100 

WrTward  Jose 
Chas.  Maigne 
Von  Sayftertltz 

.lean  Paige 
r'r„.jnn«>  Orifflth 
Alice  Calhoun 

J.  Shell 
\rthiir  Rosa 

Fred  Scheld 
TT  Warren 

Baker 
Dlttmar 

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Little  Walter  Wilkinson  plays  the  part 
of  the  girl  in  Larry  Semon's  "Bell  Hop," 
which  opens  at  the  Kinema,  October  15th. 


Russell  Simpson  is  enacting  one  of  the 
principal  roles  in  Frank  Mayo's  current 
photoplay,  "Wards  of  the  North." 


Who's  Where 

(Continued  from  Page  S) 

(One  of  these  boys  was  famous) 
Scenario  by  Bernard  McConville 
Directed  by  Clarence  Badger 
Photographed  by  Marcel  Le  Picard 
CAST 

Romeo  (Slim)  Will  Rogers 

Juliet  (Lulu)  Sylvia  Breamer 

Steve  Woods  (Paris)  Raymond  Hatton 

Pendleton  (Mercutio)  Sydney  Ainsworth 

Big  Alec  (Tybalt)  -Al  Hart 

Foster  (Capulet)  John  Cossar 

Duffy  Saunders  (Benvolio)....C.  E.  Thurston 

Maggie  (Maid)  Cordelia  Callahan 

Minister  (Friar  Lawrence). ...Holand  Rushton 

Jimmie  Jones  Jimmie  Rogers 

"Movie"  Director  Wm.  Orlamund 


Edward  Jobson  will  be  seen  in  Alice 
Lake's  next  Metro  picture,  "Kisses,"  which 
Maxwell  Karger  is  directing. 


"A  Bride  of  the  Gods"  will  be  given  a 
pre-view  in  Pasadena  within  the  next  ten 
days. 


CALIFORNIA 

Goldwyn  presents 
"ACE  OF  HEARTS"  i 
By  Gouverneur  Morris 
Scenario  by  Ruth  Wightman 
Directed  by  Wallace  Worsley 
Photographed  by  Don  Short 
CAST 

Lilith   -  Leatrice  Joy 

Forrest   John  Bowers 

Farralone   _  Don  Chaney 

Morgrldge   Hardee  Kirkland 

Chemist   -  Edwin  N.  Wallack 

The  Doorkeeper   Roy  Laidlaw 

The  Menace  Raymond  Hatton 

GRAUMAN'S  ' 

Wm.  S.  Hart  presents  * 
Wm.  S.  Hart  in        .  i 
"THREE  WORD  BRAND*  ' 
By  Will  Reynolds       '  ? 
Adapted  and  directed  by  Lambert 'Hillyer 
Photographed  by  Jos.  .\ugust? 

CAST  J 

Three  Word  Brand  I 

Governor  Marsden...  |William  S.  Hart 

Ben  Trego   | 

Ethel  Barton  -  Jane  Novak 

George  Barton  S.  J.  Bingham 

Bull  Yeates  Gordon  Russell 

gQlly   Ivor  McFadden 

Carrol  .  ......... .-  Herchell  Mayall 

jgjjji    Colette  Forbes 

John  Murray   George  C.  Pearce 

McCabe   :  Leo  Willis 

The  Twins  By  Themselves 

SUPERBA 

Carl  Laemmle  offers 
Frank  Mayo  in 
"GO  STRAIGHT" 
William  Worthington,  Director 
Story  by  Wm.  Harter  Dean 
Scenario  by  Geo.  Hively 
CAST 

Rev.  Keith  Rollins  Frank  Mayo 

Mrs.  Conners  Cora  Drew 

Hell-Fire  Bibbs  Harry  Carter 

Hope  Gibbs  Lillian  Rich 

Jim  Boyd  «eo.  Marion 

Laura  Boyd  Lassie  \  oung 

Buck  Stevens  Chas.  Bnnley 

Clune's 

F.  B.  Warren  Corp.  presents 
Revival  of  Italian  made  Spectacle 
"QUO  VADIS" 
By  Henryk  Sie.niewicz 
CAST 

Peter,  the  Apostle  J-  Gizzi 

Nero   Cattaneo 

Poppaoa  Mrs.  O.  Brandini 

Tigellinus  G-  Moltim 

1  v„ia   Miss  L.  Giunchi 

Ursus.'"'-.'.'""  B.  Castellani 

Petronius  ^-  Serena 

Vinitius  A.  Novelh 

(-jiilo  A.  Mastripietn 

Eunicer.'r.  Mrs.  A.  Cattaneo 

(Continued  on  page  16) 


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"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


Page  Fifteen 


FROM   OUR  CORRESPONDENTS 


Editor  Camera: 

I  read  with  considerable  interest  and  com- 
plete accord  your  review  of  the  "Affairs  ol 
Anatol,"  the  crowning  effort  of  the  High 
Priest  of  Decadence. 

It  is  exactly  such  pictures  as  this,  that 
go  so  far  to  disprove  the  contention  of  the 
Producers  that  they  are  perfectly  compe- 
tent to  censor  their  own  productions. 

The  entertainment  contained  in  this  pic- 
ture is  such  as  to  appeal  most  forcibly  to 
the  prurient  minded.  It  has  not  the  subtle 
suggestiveness  of  the  Schnitzler  play  (for 
be  it  understood,  subtlety  has  no  part  in  the 
mental  equipment  of  Miss  McEherson)  but 
runs  rather  to  frank  indecency.  This  di- 
rector can  be  relied  upon  to  emphasize  to 
the  full,  all  the  points  given  him  by  the 
continuity  writer. 

The  Hypnotic  scene,  inoffensive  enough 
in  itself,  is  made  sure  fire  by  the  lavish  dis- 
play of  the  Swanson  legs,  even  to  a  tanta- 
lizing glimpsie  of  an  intimate  garment  be- 
neath the  skirt. 

To  those,  who  "read  between  the  lines," 
this  dieplay,  seemingly  so  spontaneous,  at 
once  stands  forth  as  a  deliberate  and  stud- 
ied appeal  to  the  grosser  senses. 

One  cannot  help  being  amused  at  the 
fatuous  attempt  to  add  Box  Office  value  to 
an  offering  of  such  an  exotic  nature,  by 
giving  it  an  American  setting. 

At  the  present  moment,  as  ever,  we  have 
the  Bogie  of  Censorship  with  us.  We  have 
just  undergone  an  inspection  by  the  Na- 
tional Board,  and  are  now  confronted  with 
the  threat  of  local  censorship.  Therefore, 
It  behooves  the  producers  so  to  order  their 
product  as  to  refute  all  the  arguments  ad- 
vanced by  the  proponents  of  Censorship. 

To  pursue  an  unsavory  subject  still  fur- 
ther— 

In  the  course  of  my  usual  work,  I  was 
called  upon  to  read  "The  Sheik,"  by  E.  M. 
Hull,  with  a  view  as  to  its  availability  for 
production. 

Needless  to  say,  it  was  rejected  as  being 
outside  the  pale  of  common  decency. 

Yet  the  same  company,  which  is  respon- 
sible for  the  "Anatol"  picture,  has  made  a 
film  of  this  book,  which  outside  of  its  gross 
sensuality  and  sensationalism,  has  nothing 
to  recommend  it. 

The  management  has  issued  a  naive  state- 
ment to  the  effect  that  "The  franker  scenes 
are  handled  with  such  delicacy  that  they 
contain  no  offense."    Can  you  beat  this? 

Do  the  producers  think  that  the  people 
take  only  their  eyes  to  the  theatre  and 
leave  their  minds  at  home?  Is  contamina- 
tion possible  through  the  eyes  alone? 

How  is  it  possible  to  treat  with  delicacy 
scenes  which  convey  such  an  underlying 
idea? 

Here  we  have  a  woman  subjected  to  the 
ultimate  of  degradation  which  she  can  suf- 
fer at  the  hands  of  a  man,  a  degrad.ition, 
"which  by  its  repetition  finally  awakens  in 
her  an  answering  lust,  which  the  misguided 
author  dignifies  by  the  name  of  love.  There 
is  an  inartistic  attempt  to  palliate  the  ac- 
tions of  this  unspeakable  brute,  and  draw 
some  measure  of  sympathy  to  him,  by  at- 
tributing them  to  the  former  ill-treatment 
of  his  mother  by  an  Englishman,  which  im- 
pels him  to  revenge  her  on  all  the  members 
of  the  race.  Being  a  man,  he  naturally 
chooses  women  for  the  objects  of  that  re- 
venge. Selah. 

With  the  diabolical  skill,  with  which  the 
guiding  spirit  of  this  company  regulates  all 
details  which  may  affect  the  box  office,  an 
actor,  who  is  distinguished  for  his  sex  ap- 
peal, rather  than  for  his  histrionic  ability, 
has  been  chosen  to  impersonate  the  leading 
role. 

We  have  recently  been  treated  to  an  able 
defense  of  the   Moving  Picture  Business, 


GUY  W.  CHAFFEE  6630  Sunset  Blvd. 

Juveniles  Phone  Holly  5270 


from  the  pen  of  William  de  Mille,  the  actual 
genius  of  the  family,  but  a  picture  like  the 
Sheik  promises  to  be,  following  on  the  heels 
of  "The  Affairs  of  Anatol,"  will  do  a  great 
deal  to  stultify  it. 

Yours  for  decent  pictures, 

— F.  E.  P. 


Pick-ups 

(Continued  from  page  8) 


ANITA    STEWART  RETURNS 


Anita  Stewart  and  her  husband,  Rudolph 
Cameron,  have  arrived  from  New  York 
and  it  is  expected  that  production  of  Miss 
Stewart's  next  picture  will  get  under  way 
within  the  next  two  weeks. 


Gareth  Hughes  wishes  to  deny  the  report 
that  he  has  been  married. 

Herbert  Heyes  is  enacting  the  leading 
male  role  opposite  Miss  Dupont  in  her 
forthcoming  Universal  starring  vehicle  en- 
titled "Clay." 


Edna  Schley  of  the  Edna  Schley  Produc- 
tions, Inc.,  producing  the  "Scattergood 
Baines"  stories  by  Clarence  Buddington  Kel- 
land,  has  received  an  offer  for  the  Japanese 
ri.ghts  to  this  series. 


Mary  Miles  Minter  is  enjoying  a  vacation 
preparatory  to  starting  work  on  her  forth- 
coming production  for  Realart  as  yet  un- 
titled. 


"Back  to  the  West,"  by  Alex  McLaren, 
was  recently  purchased  from  the  Photo- 
playwrights  League  for  Big  Boy  Williams, 
starring  in  Seeling  Productions,  and  will 
serve  as  Mr.  Williams'  next  picture. 


Two  new  projection  rooms  have  recently 
been  completed  at  the  Realart  studios. 

Charles  Force  is  at  Balboa  Beach  with  the 
Katherine  MacDonald  Company. 


Blanche  Payson  has  been  engaged  to  play 
opposite  Lee  Moran  in  the  first  comedy, 
which  he  will  make  under  his  special  ar- 
rangement with  Century. 


Sunshine  Sammy,  colored  starlet,  George 
Rowe,  "heavy,"  and  Mark  Jones  are  playing 
in  support  of  Jimmy  Parrott  in  his  forth- 
coming Hal  E.  Roach  comedy. 


Lester  Cuneo  is  making  a  series  of  per- 
sonal appearances  in  behalf  of  the  Western 
Pictures  Exploitation  Company,  distributor 
of  the  Lester  Cuneo  pictures. 

Tom  Galleiy  is  playing  opposite  Marie 
Prtvost  in  her  current  Universal  photoplay, 
"Princess  Virtue,"  which  George  Cox  is 
directing. 

Titles  for  the  series  of  three  one-reel 
scenics  entitled  "The  Missions  of  Califor- 
nia,'' have  been  written  by  John  Steven 
McGroarty,  author  of  the  Mission  Play. 

Raymond  Childs  has  just  finished  playing 
the  part  of  the  half-breed  in  the  Finis  Fox 
production,  starring  Jack  Livingston,  which 
is  entitled  "Man's  Law  and  God's." 


George  Fisher  and  Bertram  Grassby  are 
playing  principal  roles  in  "Princess  Virtue," 
the  new  Marie  Prevost  production,  being 
filmed  under  the  direction  of  George  Cox. 


James  Gordon  and  Hugh  Thompson  have 
been  selected  to  enact  important  roles  in 
Bebe  Daniel's  forthcoming  picture  for  Real- 
art. 


I 


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5874  Hollywood  Boulevard 
Phone  597-602 


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Lasky  Bldg..  1729  Highland  Ave. 
Hollywood 

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4538  Hollywooil  Blvd. 

Temporary  Phone:  Main  3373 


Who's  Where 

(Continued  from  page  14) 

Tally's 
First  National  Release 
"GYPSY  BLOOD" 
From  Prosper  Merimee's  "Carmen" 
By  Ernst  Lubitch 
CAST 

La  Carmencita  „.Pola  Negri 

Don  Jose  Navarro  Harry  Liedtke 

Dolores  Don  Jose's  Sweetheart 

Colonel  Rodriguez  A  Nobleman 

Escamillo  A  Noted  Toreador 


RIALTO 

Jesse  L.  LasKy  presents 
"THE  AFFAIRS  OF  ANATOL" 

By  Jeanie  Macpherson 
Suggested  by  the  play  by  Arthur  Schnitzler 
Directed  by  Cecil  B.  de  Mille 
Photographed  by  Alvin  Wycoff  and 
Karl  Struss 

CAST 

Anatol  De  Witt  Spencer— Wallace  Reid 

Vivian,  his  wife — Gloria  Swanson 

Max  Runyon — Elliott  Dexter 

Satan  Synne — Bebe  Daniels 

Abner  Elliott — Monte  Blue 

Emilie  Dixon — Wanda  Hawley 

Gordon  Bronson — Theodore  Roberts 

Annie  Elliot — Agnes  Ayres 

Nazzer  Singh — Theodore  Koslotf 

Orchestra  Leader — Polly  Moran 

Hoffmeier — Raymond  Hatton 

Tibra — Julia  Faye 

Dr.  Bowles — Charles  Ogle 

Dr.  Johnson — Winter  Hall 

The  Spencer  Butler — Guy  Oliver 

The  Spencer  Maid — Ruth  Miller 

The  Spencer  Valet — Lucien  Littlefield 

Nurse — Zelma  Maja 

Chorus  Girl — Shannon  Day 

Bridge  Players — Elinor  Glyn,  Lady  Parker 

Guests — William  Boyd,  Maud  Wayne 

Stage  Manager — Fred  Huntley 

Chorus  Girl — Alma  Bennett 


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Adapted  by  Edward  Knoblock 
Photographed  by  Arthur  Edeson 
Directed  by  Fred  Niblo 

CAST 

D'Artagnan — Douglas  Fairbanks 

Queen  Anne  of  Austria — Mary  MacLaren 

Constance — Marguerite  de  la  Motte 

King  Louis  XIII — Adolphe  Menjou 

Aramis — Jean  Pallette 

Milady — Barbara  La  Marr 

Du  Rochefort — Boyd  Irwin 

Porthos — George  Siegmann 

Buckingham— Thomas  Holding 

Planchet — Charles  Stevens 

Capt.  Detroville — Willis  L.  Robards 

Bonacieux — Sidney  Franklin 

Father  Joseph— Lon  Poff 

Cardinal  Richelieu — Nigel  De  Brulier 

Athos — Leon  Bary 


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CURRENT  COMMENT 


From  Scenario  Bulletin-Digest 

The  "better  films  movement,"  now  agitat- 
ing the  minds  of  producers  all  over  the 
country,  and  fast  becoming  a  matter  of  pub- 
lic interest  as  well,  is  one  that  will  never 
be  settled  until  it  is  settled  right. 

The  moving  picture  has  become  a  part  of 
the  life  of  the  people— of  all  the  people;  and 
this  fact  throws  a  great  responsibility  upon 
producers  and  those  who  place  the  pictures 
before  the  public;  a  responsibility — one  is 
glad  to  note — that  bids  fair  to  be  kept  per- 
sistently before  them. 

Preachers,  reformers,  and  all  those  whose 
chief  interest  in  amusements  lies  in  the  con- 
sideration of  their  effort  upon  public  morals, 
the  sanctities  of  the  home,  and  the  proper 
development  of  childhood — stand  pledged  to 
persist  in  demanding  cleaner  programs  in 
the  play-houses. 

Meanwhile — it  is  vain  for  producers  or 
exploiters  to  squirm  or  bellow  protests 
against  a  criticism  that  is  bound  to  search 
them  out  even  more  efficiently,  whether  by 
censorship  or  otherwise. 

It  is  not  to  be  expected  in  these  days  that 
any  one  shall  be  permitted  to  conduct  a 
business  so  vital  to  the  interests  of  society, 
after  the  manner  of  a  free  lance — respon- 
sible to  nobody,  and  in  defiance  of  every 
claim  except  that  of  the  box-office. 

In  passing,  one  may  venture  the  opinion 
that  as  the  pictures  are  proving  their  power 
as  money  getters,  the  box-ofl^ce  looms  larger 
and  ever  larger  before  the  eyes  of  theatre 
owners,  and  the  poor,  who  learned  to  love 
the  picture  show  in  the  days  when  admis- 
sion was  cheap  goes  unheeded;  it  now  needs 
but  a  little  more  than  the  traffic  will  bear 
to  sweep  away  at  least  half  of  present  audi- 
ences and  make  the  moving  picture  no 
longer  available  to  all  the  people. 

It  seems  a  pity  that  overweening  greed — 
that  blackest  blot  upon  the  character  of  the 
American  business  man — should  wipe  out  the 
best  possibilities  of  this  business,  too;  es- 
pecially when  one  calls  to  mind  the  artistic 
pride  and  delight  with  which  the  first  pic- 
tures were  shown  to  amazed  and  delighted 
audiences  for  five  and  ten  cents  a  ticket. 

As  to  the  wisdom  or  unwisdom  of  depict- 
ing evil  on  the  screen,  or  the  stage,  it  is 
perhaps  well  to  remember  that  from  time 
immemorial  it  has  been  claimed  that  the 
proper  office  of  these  entertainments  is  to 
"hold  the  mirror  up  to  nature";  to  so  depict 
human  life  in  all  its  phases  that  men  may 
see  themselves  as  others  see  them,"  and 
this  is  still  the  ideal  toward  which  every 
writer  of  plays  or  scenarios,  and  every  am- 
bitious actor  labors.  No  higher  praise  can 
be  given  to  any  of  these  than  to  say  that 
the  picture  he  presents  is  "true  to  life." 

Now  it  cannot  be  denied  that  evil  forces 
do  abound  in  society,  and  play  a  large  part 
in  all  human  activities;  also  under  present 
conditions  no  merest  child  can  be  after  baby- 
hood, kept  in  ignorance  of  these  facts  . 

Too  many  tongues  are  exploiting  or  con- 
demning— too  many  fingers  are  pointing  out 
concrete  cases — and  how  can  life  be  depicted 
without  showing  the  evils  which  everybody 
is  deploring  aloud,  or  openly  defending,  also 
— why  spend  so  much  time  and  effort  in 
reviling  the  reflection,  as  long  as  the  reality 
exists?  Does  not  the  existence  of  the  one 
logically  call  for  the  other?  Are  we  not 
shooting  wide  of  the  mark,  and  wasting  a 
great  deal  of  powder  when  we  rail  at  the  re- 
flection instead  of  giving  all  our  energies  to 
destroying  the  thing  reflected? 

When  my  lady,  after  careful  preparation 
for  a  street  appearance,  gives  a  passing 
glance  at  her  mirror  before  sallying  forth 
and  discovers  an  impertinent  smut  upon  her 
cheek,  it  does  not  enter  her  mind  to  correct 
the  situation  by  smashing  the  mirror.  On 


the  contrary  it  seems  sutftcient  to  her — to 
wash  her  face. 

It  we — in  like  manner — will  give  more  at- 
tention to  cleansing  society  of  its  smuts  and 
sores,  we  shall  not  fail  to  note  that  every 
improvement  is  faithfully  registered  on  the 
screen  and  on  the  stage;  for  those  have 
really  no  other  source  than  the  passing 
show  of  daily  life  from  which  to  draw  their 
material.  Intelligent  purveyors  of  fiction 
in  these  days,  show  by  their  work  that  they 
know  life  to  be  far  greater  and  more  inter- 
esting than  any  thing  the  brain  of  man  can 
invent — if  indeed  it  cannot  invent  anything 
that  has  not  already  appeared  in  real  life. 

In  this  matter,  the  trouble  seems  to  be 
that  in  his  eagerness  to  be  sensational — to 
thrill  his  audience — and  intensify  the  inter- 
est— box-office  again — the  producer  some 
times  fails  to  keep  his  mirror  clean,  but 
smears  it  with  a  glamour  of  false  success 
and  spurious  pleasure,  in  a  manner  calcu- 
lated to  fascinate  and  mislead  the  immature 
mind  of  youth — and  even  the  middle  age 
that  has  not  learned  to  think;  here  again  it 
is  only  necessary  to  be  "true  to  life'' — to 
depict  the  thing  as  it  is;  just  as  necessary 
from  an  artistic,  as  from  a  moral  point  of 
view;  to  use  the  showing  of  evil  as  the 
painter  uses  the  shadow,  to  throw  up  the 
lights  in  his  picture;  as  the  musical  com- 
poser uses  discord  to  render  his  harmonies 
more  impressive.  In  the  arts,  shadow  is 
always  dark  and  discord  can  never  be  mis- 
taken for  harmony. 

Let  the  scenario  writer  apply  the  same 
fidelity  of  treatment  to  his  art  and  show 
evil  as  it  is — ugly,  revolting,  destructive  of 
good  in  human  life — and  he  need  have  no 
fear  of  the  moral  effect  of  his  work;  for 
truth  never  injured  the  most  ignorant,  nor 
did  it  ever  lead  the  feeblest  mind  astray. 

The  reformer  and  the  preacher  may  ban- 
ish the  fear  that  truth  can  ever  be  made  a 
power  for  evil,  or  can  ever  be  less  than  the 
foundation  of  all  good.  So  long  as  two  and 
two  make  four  all  over  the  Universe  and 
can  never  be  juggled  to  make  three  or  five — 
so  long  will  truth  be  the  one  invincible 
power  for  good,  out  of  which  man  can  no 
more  bring  evil  to  pass,  than  he  can  gather 
grapes  off  thorns  or  figs  off  thistles. 

Could  it  ever  come  to  be  otherwise — then 
must  we  know  God  himself  to  be  a  liar,  and 
unworthy  of  our  trust. 


IN  "THE  INTIMATE  STRANGERS" 

Glenn  Hunter,  who  played  "Bobby"  in 
Booth  Tarkington's  comedy,  "Clarence,"  has 
been  engaged  to  enact  the  juvenile  role  in 
a  new  Tarkington  comedy  entitled,  "The 
Intimate  Strangers,"  in  which  Billie  Burke 
will  be  starred.  The  play  will  be  produced 
under  the  management  of  Erlanger,  Dilling- 
ham and  Ziegfeld. 

Mr.  Hunter  recently  completed  work  at 
the  Talmadge  studio  with  Norma  Talmadge 
in  "Smilin  Through." 


"BITS  OF  LIFE"  TO  RECEIVE  DEBUT 


"Bits  of  Life,"  Marshall  Neilan's  episodic 
production,  will  receive  its  national  debut 
presently  at  the  Capitol,  in  New  York  City. 

This  is  the  second  First  National  picture 
appearing  at  the  Capitol,  the  other  being 
"Passion,"  starring  Pola  Negri. 


Dwight  Cleveland,  assistant  to  Supervis- 
ing Director  Elmer  Harris,  is  ill  at  his  home. 


Percy  Challenger  is  playing  the  title  role 
in  "Old  Dynamite,"  under  the  direction  of 
Robert  Hill  at  the  "U." 


Hayward  Mack,  Harold  Miller  and  Hallam 
Cooley  are  playing  in  support  of  Gladys 
Walton  in  her  latest  photoplay  for  Univer- 
sal, entitled  "Sandman." 


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Harry  Williams  has  been  signed  up  for  a 
period  of  two  years  by  the  Envoy  Pictures 
Corp.  of  New  York,  to  do  a  series  of  five- 
reel  features.  Production  will  be  started  on 
an  original  story  shortly. 


LAWLOR  STARTS  NEW  ONE 


oey  Lawlor,  who  has  just  completed  a 
large  set  of  art  titles  for  "I  Accuse,"  has 
just  re-engaged  with  Abel  Gance  to  both 
write  and  illustrate  "The  Tenth  Symphony." 

FINISHING  CURWOOD  STORY  IN 
NEW  YORK 


Having  completed  the  exteriors  in  Maine, 
"The  Girl  From  Porcupine"  company,  mail- 
ing the  James  Oliver  Curwood  production 
of  that  name,  has  gone  to  New  York  and  is 
completing  the  exteriors  at  the  Peerless  stu- 
dio at  Fort  Lee  under  the  direction  of  Dell 
Henderson. 


TOUR  PICTURE  HOUSES 


Victor  Herbert  has  consented  to  appear  in 
first  run  houses  throughout  the  country  as 
guest  conductor  in  a  group  of  his  own  com- 
positions. 


STORIES  FOR  GIBSON 


Universal  has  purchased  "Sou"  West,"  by 
H.  R.  Buckley,  and  "Trimmed  and  Burning," 
by  Hapsburg  Liebe,  for  Hoot  Gibson. 


WITMER  STORY  READY 


John  Natteford  has  finished  the  scenario 
for  "The  Speaker  Sex,"  the  second  H.  C. 
Witwer  Stories  Prod.,  starring  Charles  E. 
Delaney.  William  Smith  of  Fidelity  Pic- 
tures is  in  chiyge  of  distribution. 


||The  Sultaness  of  Love"  was  recently  sold 
to  First  National  for  American  distribution. 


FOX  BUYS  "THE  FAST  MAIL" 

Rights  for  "The  Fast  Mail"  have  been  pur- 
chased by  Fox  as  vehicle  for  Buck  Jones. 


POLICE  STOP  "INNOCENCE" 


The  showing  of  "Innocence''  at  tlie  Royal 
theater,  St.  Louis,  was  stopped  recently  by 
the  morality  squad  of  the  St.  Louis  police 
force. 


IN  EAST 


I...  A.  Weingarten  of  Sacred  Films,  Inc., 
Burbank,  is  in  New  York.  Sacred  Films 
produced  the  Bible  in  picture  form. 


Hamilton-White  Comedies,  Inc.,  has  leased 
production  quarters  at  the  Brunton  studios. 


Dorothea  Wolbert  is  supporting  Eddie 
Barry  in  Schlank  Productions. 

Josef  Swickard  has  completed  his  role  in 
"Barry  Gordon,"  starring  Herbert  Rawlin- 
son. 


Elk  Photoplays  has  ready  the  first  of  seven 
Al  Hart  features,  "A  Cowboy  Ace."  Elk  has 
acquired  :"West  of  the  Rio  Grande." 


The  first  two  episodes  of  "The  Leather 
Pushers,"  which  the  Knickerbocker  Photo- 
play Corp.  is  producing,  with  Reginald 
Denny  as  the  star,  have  been  completed. 


The  Photoplaywrights  recently  enter- 
tained Rob  Wagner,  playwright,  and  Peter 
B.  Kyne,  author  of  the  "Cappy  Rick's" 
stories. 


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MR.  EXHIBITOR— 

Don 't  Be  a  Chinese  Woman! 

(An  open  letter  from  the  producers  of  "The  Girl  From  God's  Country"  to  the 
Exhibitors.) 

In  China  the  women  cramp  their  feet  until  they  become  useless  stumps.  They  think 
this  beautiful!  In  this  country  the  film  men  cut  and  distort  their  productions  out  of 
all  semblance  to  their  original  breadth  and  purpose.  They  think  this  Good  Busi- 
ness! 

Both  are  serving  false  gods.  You  cannot  measure  Beauty  by  inches  nor  Art  by 
footage. 

A  War  Profiteer  once  bought  a  Masterpiece.  When  he  came  to  hang  it  he  found 
the  painting  too  long  for  the  alloted  space  upon  his  wall.  So  he  cut  two  feet  from 
each  end!  It  meant  nothing  to  this  vandal  that  the  artist's  creation,  child  of  his  ge- 
nius, was  thus  mutilated. 

The  same  thing  happens  daily  in  the  M.  P.  business.  So-called  "Film  Editors"  sit  in 
projection  rooms  and  dictate  the  cutting  and  changing  of  scenes  and  titles.  The 
underlying  motives  of  the  scenes  they  discard,  and  their  relationship  to  the  plot 
means  nothing  to  these  scissor  fiends.  They  think  in  terms  of  "feet" — not  Art. 
The  ribbon  counters  teem  with  just  such  yard-stick  manipulators. 

And  the  result?  The  finely  woven  pattern  of  the  writer's  imagining  and  the  di- 
rector's weaving  is  ruthlessly  slashed  and  left,  raw-edged;  the  thread  of  continuity 
hopelessly  broken. 

How  often  do  the  lip-readers  in  your  theater  note  that  the  characters  in  the  picture 
are  not  speaking  the  title  given  on  the  screen?  "You  will  always  be  true?  "  the 
actor  asks,  with  his  lips  and  eyes.  "How  about  a  cold  bottle  and  a  warm  bird?"  is 
the  caption  flung  in  his  teeth  by  Mr.  Editor. 

Producers,  like  painters,  visualize  their  subject  in  its  entirety.  They  don't  put  in 
scenes  just  to  make  footage  any  more  than  an  artist  muddies  up  his  composition 
with  extra  trees.  Both  are  striving  for  a  perfect  whole,  and  no  outsider  can  add,  or 
take  away,  one  iota  from  their  finished  creation. 

Not  long  ago  the  undersigned  completed  a  picture  in  ten  reels.  To  satisfy  the  "mar- 
ket "  we  cut  it  to  eight.  The  lost  two  reels  sacrificed  much  of  the  character  devel- 
opment but  left  a  snappy,  fast-moving  Melo-drama.  The  picture  was  shown  to  the 
critics  in  this  eight-reel  form,  and  everyone  was  satisfied.  Recently  this  same  pic- 
ture was  re-cut  and  "edited,"  without  the  knowledge  or  consent  of  its  producers,  to 
seven  reels.  The  result  is  a  stupid,  meaningless  affair  that  is  a  disgrace  to  its  author, 
director,  star,  exchange  and  exhibitor.  The  excuse  is  that  the  Exhibitors  want  the 
picture  in  seven  reels. 

Don't  Be  Chinese  Women! 

Don't  cripple  that  picture!  Give  it  its  extra  14  minutes!  Let  your  patrons  see  the 
picture  we  created,  not  the  earless,  tailess,  footless,  lopsided  freak  the  exchanges 
are  handing  out!  Book  "The  Girl  From  God's  Country"  in  its  original  eight-reel 
form  and  give  it  a  chance ! 

Signed : 

NELL  SHIPMAN, 
BERT  VAN  TUYLE. 


IHb  JIGEST  OF  THE 

WOTfON  PiCtmt  INDUSTRY 


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CAMERA 


Charles  E. 
Thurston 


at  "Benvolio' 


''Doubling  for  Romeo" 


Now  at  Miller's  Theatre 


Past  Releases: 
The  Mar.slial  in  'Jiihilo" 
("hinese  Father  in  "The  First  Morn" 
Sheriff  in  "Black  Sheep" 
Sheriff  in  "Boys  Will  Be  Boys" 

Coming  Releases: 
Marshall  Richardson  in  "Gray  Dawn" 
Sheriff  in  "The  Boy  Scouts" 


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•THE  SON  OF  WALLINGFORD" 

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Vol.  IV. 


SATURDAY,  OCTOBER  22,  1921 


No.  28 


Will  We  Stand  a  Schedule? 


Never  in  the  history  of  the  motion  picture  industry, 
has  there  existed  any  sort  of  an  inter-studio  basis  for  the 
conduct  of  business  relating  to  the  free  lance  actor,  such 
as  a  schedule  for  overtime,  the  payment  of  salaries,  etc., 
to  say  nothing  of  the  hundred  and  one  things  pertaining 
to  the  management  of  the  always-present,  ever-necessary 
extra  man.  Perhaps  the  lack  of  generally  observed  regu- 
lations to  cover  these  problems  has  as  yet  only  been  felt 
to  any  extent  by  those  perfonners  whom  it  has  discom- 
moded and  who,  let  it  be  said  have  never,  in  themselves 
been  noticed  to  cut  a  particularly  large  figure  in  the  con  • 
sideration  of  those  who  arrange  the  destinies  of  our 
studios. 

But  in  view  of  the  present  state  of  increased  activity 
in  the  plants  which  produce  the  bulk  of  popular  American 
entertainment  it  will  be  profitable  for  the  management 
of  those  plants  to  establish  a  basis  of  treatment  to  save 
destructive  dissatisfaction  among  their  employees. 

We  are  not  suggesting  any  points  which  such  a 
schedule  should  contain,  but  we  are  fully  cognizant  of  its 
need  as  is  the  average  picture  man  and  woman  who  are 
certainly  not  unfair  in  demanding  to  know  upon  what 
they  may  depend.  On  the  other  hand,  neither  should 
controversies  which  bring  about  unnecessary  trips  to  the 
Labor  Commission  resulting  sometimes  in  unpleasant 
"calls"  for  the  studios  over  things  which  arise  through  a 
state  of  disorganization,  be  risked  by  the  producer.  Sev- 
eral of  the  causes  of  these  misunderstandings  we  mention 
below. 

At  some  of  our  studios  actors  who  work  on  weekly 
salaries  are  paid  for  a  full  week  when  their  engagements 
have  carried  them  only  one  or  two  days  over  into  it; 
while  other  companies  pro  rate  them  for  the  extra  time. 
Either  scale  might  be  acceptable  but  the  existence  of  two 
occasions  complication.  Moreover,  much  difficulty  has 
arisen  over  the  fact  that  while  most  of  the  studios  count 
six  days  as  comprising  the  working  week,  there  are  those 
who  insist  upon  including  the  seventh. 

Then  with  regard  to  "bit"  people,  some  casting  de- 
partments hold  that  it  is  wise  to  "carry"  them  until  their 
footage  has  been  entirely  shot.  On  the  other  hand  they 
are  often  let  out  between  work  on  the  chance  that  they 
will  be  available  when  again  needed. 

The  by-the-day  man  who  works  overtime  is  indeed  in 
an  uncertain  situation.    He  may  be  in  the  habit  of  re- 


ceiving a  full  check  for  additional  hours  of  his  labor  only 
to  find  that  the  company  now  engaging  him  will  stand  but 
a  half  check  over,  or,  worse  yet,  none  at  all,  and  if  he  has 
had  no  previous  understanding  with  his  employers  (and 
what  extra  man  bothers  about  such  ?)  he  may  not  resort 
to  the  law  for  aid. 

The  fact  that  a  "day"  man  reports  in  answer  to  a 
call  is  the  equivalent  to  a  check  at  some  cashier  windows 
whether  he  is  dismissed  without  working  or  not,  but  at 
others,  money  is  only  forthcoming  if  he  has  "made  up." 
Again  half  checks  are  all  that  may  be  obtained,  while 
very  often  the  man  who  doesn't  work,  no  matter  how 
many  hours  have  been  lost  for  him  is  simply  "unlucky." 
(The  Labor  Commissioner  informs  us  that  the  exact 
amount  of  time  wasted  must  be  recompensed  according  to 
a  state  legislation.) 

There  is  a  very  popular  studio  which  pays  its  extra 
people  off  at  the  close  of  each  day's  work,  but  most  of 
them  have  a  certain  day  of  the  week  upon  which  such  in- 
teresting business  is  accomplished.  No  two  have  chosen 
the  same  one,  however,  so  that  if  an  individual  works 
three  days  a  week  he  is  liable  to  have  to  put  in  another 
three  collecting  the  money  already  earned,  although  Cali- 
fornia has  a  statute  designating  that  all  such  money  shall 
be  paid  seventy-two  hours  from  the  time  that  the  day 
worker  finishes  his  engagement. 

Perhaps  -  unfortunately,  however,  all  legal  regula- 
tions on  these  subjects  are  vague  enough  to  be  little  con- 
sidered. Nevertheless,  we  are  inclined  to  think  that  this 
being  Moving  Picture  business,  it  is  a  case  for  the  agree- 
ment of  studio  heads  who  should  remember  that  a  little 
suitably  applied  intelligence  often  wins  over  both  unjust 
domination  on  one  hand  and  unreasonable  aggressiveness 
on  the  other.  Particularly  is  this  situation  one  which  fair 
minded  headwork  and  co-operation  alone  can  improve. 


At  It  Again 


At  least  one  unauthorized  individual  is  circulating 
among  the  studios  collecting  money  for  subscriptions  to 
Camera !  which  he  has  seen  fit  to  appropriate.  Moreover, 
he  has  raised  our  local  rate  of  $2.00  a  year  to  $3.50,  pre- 
sumably for  his  personal  benefit. 

Camera  readers  are  warned  to  be  certain  that  they 
are  placing  their  subscription  money  in  the  hands  of  re- 
sponsible agents.  These  are :  Grace  Adair,  Helen  McKee, 
Mrs,  Edward  Reinach  and  staff  members. 


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CAMERA  ! 


Film  Capital  Production  Notes 


NAZIMOVA  TO  PRODUCE  AT  BRUNTON 


Alia  Nazimova  is  to  make  her  future  pro- 
ductions at  the  Robert  Brunton  Studios. 
Work  on  Ibsen's  "The  Doll's  House,"  Mme. 
Naziinova's  first  production  for  her  own 
company,  is  expected  to  begin  on  or  about 
November  1st.  This  production  will  be  fol- 
lowed by  "Salome," 


AT  FOX 


William  Farnum,  homeward-bound,  aftei 
an  extended  vacation  in  Europe,  is  shortly 
to  resume  work  at  the  West  Coast  Studios 
Edgar  Lewis,  who  directed  Farnum  in  "Thf 
Gilded  Fool,"  "Samson,"  "The  Nigger," 
"The  Plunderer"  and  "The  Bondsman,'' 
will  do  the  same  for  the  forthcoming  Far- 
num production. 

Tom  Mix  and  Eva  Novak,  leading  lady, 
have  returned  from  the  Grand  Canyon, 
where  the  western  star  completed  a  new 
thriller,  captioned  "The  Go-Getter,"  with 
Lynn  F.  Reynolds  directing.  Next  week, 
Mr.  Mix  will  start  a  new  flve-reeler,  "Around 
the  World  in  Forty  Days,"  with  Ed  Sedg- 
wick handling  the  megaphone. 

Robert  M.  Yost,  until  recently  chief  of 
publicity,  has  been  transferred  to  the  man- 
agement of  the  local  exchange  on  Olive 
street. 

Jack  Hill,  who  handled  the  publicity  on 
"The  Queen  of  Sheba"  and  other  specials, 
has  returned  to  the  "lot"  as  director  of  the 
press  department. 


AT  METRO 


Irvin  S.  Cobb's  "The  Five  Dollar  Baby," 
is  about  to  go  under  production  with  Viola 
Dana  in  the  stellar  role  and  Harry  Beau- 
mont directing.  Edith  Kennedy  of  tha 
story  producing  department  prepared  the 
script  for  the  screen  version  of  the  Cobb 
story. 

Filming  of  Bert  Lytell's  newest  feature,  a 
screen  version  of  "Tommy  Carteret,"  has 
been  started  by  Bayard  Veiller.  Lenore 
Coffee  has  written  the  screen  version  of 
Justus  Miles  Forman's  story. 

Practically  all  the  exteriors  for  "Stay 
Home,"  the  new  S-L  picture  for  Metro,  in 
which  Gareth  Hughes  will  star,  will  be 
Aimed  in  Mexico  City. 


COMMONWEALTH  PRODUCTIONS 


Director  Fred  Caldwell,  who  lately  com- 
pleted "The  Mystery  of  Ferndale,"  seven 
reel  drama,  is  forming  a  company  to  be 
known  as  the  Commonwealth  Motion  Pic- 
ture Producers,  for  the  purpose  of  produc- 
ing twelve  five-reel  western  dramas,  and 
has  taken  over  the  Bachman  Studio  in 
Glendale. 

Mr.  Caldwell's  associates  in  the  new 
company  are  Roxey  Maes,  J.  L.  McComas. 
Scotty  King,  and  Bruce  Caldwell. 


EDUCATIONAL  NOTES 


"Torchy's  Frame-Up"  is  the  latest  Torchy 
comedy  ready  for  release.  Johnny  Hines, 
as  Torchy,  again  has  Dorothy  Leeds  as  his 
leading  woman. 

"Stolen  Glory,"  -with  children  and  animals 
as  the  principal  actors,  is  the  latest  of  the 
new  Campbell  comedies  and  will  follow  "The 
Stork's  Mistake"  and  "A  Nick-of-Time  Hero." 

"Seeing  Greenwich  Village"  is  the  next 
reel  of  Sketchografs  by  Julian  Ollendorff  to 
be  released.  It  depicts  scenes  in  New 
York's  Bohemia. 


While  preparing  for  his  next  picture  to 
succeed  "Slippy  McGee,"  Oliver  Morosco  has 
two  new  stage  productions  running  in  New 
York.  They  are  "Wait  Till  We're  Married," 
and  "Love  Dreams." 


AT  REALART 


GEORGE  C.  PEARCE 

Playing  Lark  Andrews  in  "The  City  Feller, 
a  Goldwyn  Production. 


Casts  of  the  Week 


Vitagraph 
UNTITLED 

Directed  by  David  Smith 
Antonio  Moreno  John  MacFarlane 

Lila  Leslie  Allan  Garcia 

Harry  L.  Van  Meter 


Marshall  Neilan  Productions 
"PENROD" 
Directed   by   Marshall   Neilan  and  F'rank 
O'Connor 

Wesley  Barry  Tully  Marshall 

Marjorie  Daw  Claire  McDowell 

Johnny  Harron  George  Droragold 


Hamilton-White  Comedies 
UNTITLED 
Directed  by  Bob  Kerr 
Lige  Coniey  Jack  I^loyd 

Cliff  Bowes  Guy  Eakins 

Otto  Friese  Grace  King 

Elinor  Lynn  Howard  Gay 

Upon  the  completion  of  the  first  series  of 
twelve  productions,  Texas  Guinan  will  make 
a  tour  of  the  United  States,  appearing  in 
the  first-run  theatres  in  the  larger  cities. 
Thereafter,  the  second  series  will  be  in- 
augurated. 


"The  White  Mouse,"  from  the  story  of  the 
same  name  by  James  Oliver  Curwood,  and 
directed  by  Bertram  Bracken,  is  scheduled 
for  early  release.  Lewis  Stone  heads  the 
ail-star  cast,  which  includes  Wallace  Beery, 
Ethel  Grey  Terry  and  others. 


After  two  weeks  on  location  in  Northern 
California,  Constance  Binney  has  returned 
to  the  studio  for  interior  scenes.  Maurice 
Cami)bell  is  directing. 

May  McAvoy,  Director  William  D.  Tay- 
lor and  company  are  filming  night  scenes 
for  Miss  McAvoy's  current  picturej 

Bebe  Daniels  has  started  production  of 
her  new  photoplay  under  the  direction  of 
Chester  M.  Franklin.  The  story  was  writ- 
ten by  Nina  Wilcox  Putnam  and  will  be 
a  Februai-y  release. 

The  latest  Mary  Miles  Minter  picture  has 
gone  into  production  under  the  direction 
of  Frank  Urson. 

Wanda  Hawley  is  at  Dei  Monte  making 
location  scenes  for  her  present  starring  ve- 
hicle as  yet  untitled.  William  Boyd  is 
leading. 


AT  UNIVERSAL 


Hoot  Gibson  is  at  Cascada,  where  scenes 
are  being  filmed  for  "The  Badge  of  Fighting 
Hearts,"  his  forthcoming  photodrama  which 
Reaves  Eason  is  directing. 

Edward  Laemmle  is  finishing  "Winners  of 
the  West,"  the  historical  serial  starring  Art 
Acord.  The  concluding  episodes  are  being 
filmed  for  "The  Secret  Four,"  Eddie  Polo's 
forthcoming  serial.  Kathleen  Meyers  is 
playing  opposite  the  star. 

Marie  Prevost  recently  completed  "Prin- 
cess Virtue,"  her  third  starring  vehicle. 
George  Cox  directed  with  Tom  Gallery, 
George  Fisher,  George  Periolat  and  Bertram 
Gassby  in  the  principal  masculine  roles. 


AT  BRUNTON 


Camera  work  will  be  completed  this  week 
on  Chester  Bennett's  production,  "Deliver- 
ance," a  story  of  Alaska  and  the  North- 
woods,  in  which  Jane  Novak  has  been  given 
her  first  star  role. 

George  Beban,  who  is  reviving  his  success 
of  a  few  years  ago,  "The  Sign  of  the  Rose," 
has  been  busy  filming  night  scenes  for  the 
past  week. 


HAMILTON-WHITE  COMEDIES 

Production  will  commence  shortly  on  a 
new  Jack  White  all-star  comedy  with  Bob 
Kerr  directing  and  Park  Hies  in  charge  of 
photoplay. 

"The  Three  Mugs  of  Beer"  has  been 
chosen  as  the  working  title  of  Lloyd  Hamil- 
ton's current  two-reel  comedy  which  is  a 
satire  on  "The  Three  Musketeers."  Irene 
Dalton  is  playing  the  leading  feminine  role. 
Hugh  Fay  is  directing  and  Al  McClain  is 
behind  the  camera. 


BEN  WILSON  PRODUCTIONS 


The  Jack  Hoxie  company  making  "Sparks 
of  Flint,"  is  locationing  at  Big  Bear  Lake 
where  a  large  portion  of  the  exteriors  are 
being  filmed. 

After  an  absence  of  some  four  weeks,  Ann 
Little,  featured  in  the  fifteen  episode  serial, 
"Nanette  of  the  North,"  has  returned  to  the 
studio  and  the  interior  shots  are  being  made 
for  the  current  chapter  of  the  play.  Leonard 
Clapham  plays  the  leading  male  role  op- 
posite Miss  Little. 


Work  on  the  third  Lester  Cuneo  picture, 
"Silver  Spurs,"  is  scheduled  to  start  at  once. 


Director  Fred  Caldwell,  assisted  by  Roxye 
Maes,  is  busy  editing  a  seven-reel  drama 
titled,  "The  Mystery  of  Ferndale,"  of  which 
Mr.  Caldwell  is  the  author. 


CAMERA  ! 


"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 

Current  Reviews 


Page  Five 


"DOUBLING  FOR  ROMEO" 


Miller's 

Will  Rogers'  latest  comedy,  "Doubling  for 
Romeo,"  by  "Elmer  Rice,  Will  Rogers  and 
Will  Shakespeare,"  contains  valuable  varia- 
tions in  its  satire,  which  have  not  often  been 
found  in  Goldyyn  productions  starring  the 
famous  humorist.  This  burlesque  opens  in 
a  small  western  town,  jumps  to  the  Cali- 
fornia picture  studios,  then  to  the  Verona 
of  Shakespeare's  vivid  imagination  only  to 
end,  of  course,  at  the  village  parson's;  but 
never  does  it  let  up  the  sprightly  "kidding" 
with  which  Rogers  opens  his  first  subtitle. 
Three-fourths  of  these  titles,  by  the  way,  are 
sure  to  be  received  uproariously  due  to  their 
frank  humor  and  clever  sarcasm. 

Clarence  Badger's  production  makes  the 
most  of  the  points  provided  in  Bernard  Mc- 
Conville's  scenario  while  pleasing  photog- 
raphy, in  some  cases  of  more  elaborate  sets 
than  have  yet  decorated  this  star's  pictures, 
is  the  contribution  of  Marcel  Le  Picard. 
Rogers  himself  has  never  meant  more  to  the 
picture  profession  than  he  does  as  Slim, 
alias  Romeo  Montague  in  this  photoplay; 
for  not  only  is  he  himself,  well  loved  as  few 
type  actors  are,  as  the  former,  but  he  is  here 
permitted  his  first  screen  opportunity  to 
display  ability  in  the  graceful  kind  of  part 
that  is  Romeo.  This  he  does  delightfully  in 
snatches  between  the  ridiculous  moments  to 
which  he  submits  the  age  adored  lover  and 
the  result  is  highly  entertaining. 

An  excellent  type  for  Lulu,  the  romantic 
country  maiden  who  possesses  a  Juliet  soul, 
is  Sylvia  Breamer,  who  works  very  well  in- 
deed with  the  star,  besides  continually  form- 
ing a  charming  picture. 

William  Orlamond  as  the  "take  off"  on  the 
modern  film  director  is  a  huge  laugh  in  him- 
self, (his  talent  for  burlesque  is  an  indi- 
vidual art)  while  Jimmie  Rogers  as  the  so- 
phisticated child  celebrity,  Jimmie  Jones,  is 
also  enjoyable. 

Perfect  types  are  Raymond  Hatton,  Syd- 
ney Ainsworth,  Al  Hart,  John  Cossar,  C.  E. 
Thurston  and  Roland  Rushton  for  their  re- 
spective roles  of  Steve  Woods  (Paris),  Pen- 
dleton (Mercutio),  Big  Alec  (Tybalt),  Poster 
(Capulet),  Duffy  Saunders  (Benvolio)  and 
the  parson  (Friar  Lawrence).  An  hour's 
more  profitable  recreation  than  is  "Doubling 
for  Romeo"  would  be  difficult  to  conjure. 


"THREE  WORD  BRAND" 


Grauman's 

"Three  Word  Brand,"  starring  himself,  is 
presented  by  William  S.  Hart  this  week.  It 
is  a  Will  Reynolds  story  of  twin  brothers 
who  although  strangers  to  one  another,  un- 
consciously work  in  a  manner  to  further 
each  other's  interests.  The  setting  is  char- 
acteristically Hart  and  therefore  western. 
Picturesque  scenery,  excellently  photo- 
graphed by  Joseph  August,  effective  sub- 
titles and  good  piece  of  Lambert  Hillyer 
direction,  in  addition  to  a  dozen  thrills  and 
real  suspense,  lend  this  picture  much  enter- 
tainment value  faultlessly  presented. 

The  big  cowboy  star  enacts  three  roles, 
namely:  Ben  Trego,  a  pioneer  who  dies  for 
the  lives  of  his  twin  boys,  and  each  of  those 
sons  grown  or  "Three  Word  Brand"  and 
Governor  Marsden.  All  three  are  superiorly 
handled,  sympathetic  characters,  although 
the  most  romantic  interest  centers  in  the 
title  role,  another  thrilling  Bill  Hart  hero. 

Jane  Novak  is  suitably  placed  in  the  lead- 
ing feminine  position,  Ethel  Barton.  She  is 
always  more  than  adequate  in  the  quaint 
ladies  of  our  frontier  days. 

Gordon  Russell  offers  convincing  opposi- 
tion as  Bull  Yeates,  while  Colette  Forbes, 


S.  J.  Bingham,  Ivor  McFadden,  Herchell 
Mayall,  George  Pearce  and  Leo  Willis  all 
dispense  interestingly  the  remaining  roles. 

The  admirers  of  William  S.  will  be  per- 
fectly satisfied  with  "Three  Word  Brand." 


MARTHA  McKAY 

A  charming  young  film  actress  whom  the  lure 
of  the  west  has  caused  to  desert  the 
eastern  studios. 


"THE  SON  OF  WALLINGFORD" 


Kinema 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  George  Randolph  Chester 
have  made  an  admirable  photoplay  of  their 
one  hundred  and  fifth  Wallingford  story,  en- 
titled "The  Son  of  Wallingford";  and  Vita- 
graph  has  given  it  an  unusually  careful  pro- 
duction. We  have  always  held  to  the  idea 
that  in  cases  where  it  is  at  all  possibly,  the 
author  should  be  on  the  ground  to  supervise 
the  screening  of  his  play;  in  this  instance 
the  Chesters,  entrusted  with  the  entire  direc- 
tion of  their  story,  have  interpreted  into  the 
adaptation  the  spirit  of  the  Wallingford 
yarns  as  no  disinterested  party  could  have 
done,  were  he  ever  so  competent  a  director. 
Here  is  a  popular  story  celluloided  that  can 
lose  none  of  its  attraction  for  those  who 
already  love  it.  Such  accomplishments  are 
infrequent  if  we  are  to  judge  by  the  comr 
plaints  which  pour  in  from  fans  who  hold 
that  their  favorite  fiction  has  been  murdered 
by  the  ruthless  scenarist.  This  one  is,  there- 
fore, to  be  given  extra  credit. 

J.  Rufus  Wallingford  and  "Blackie"  Daw, 
the  much  followed  "within-the-law"  crooks, 
who  formed  the  central  figures  in  the  well- 
remembered  Cosmopolitan  "Get-Rich-Quick" 
stories  are  incomparably  interpreted  in  this 
photoplay  by  Wilfrid  North  and  George 
Webb,  who  re-create  the  very  atmosphere  of 
the  two,  always  so  fascinating,  with  their 
roles.  Particularly  perfect  is  Webb's 
"Blackie,"  the  most  vivid  portrayal  in  the 
production. 

The  title  role,  Jimmy  Wallingford  is  filled, 
but  not  so  well,  by  Tom  Gallery,  a  juvenile 
who  doesn't  seem  to  have  found  himself. 
He  lacks  the  spontaneity  and  animation 
which  should  be  Jimmy's  chief  characteris- 


tic, but  his  lack  of  enthusiasm  is  wholly 
made  up  for  by  Antrim  Short  in  the  latter's 
refreshing,  correctly  handled  work,  "Toad" 
Jessup.  Antrim  takes  scene  after  scene 
from  Gallery  with  his  personality  and  clever 
maneuvering. 

Priscilla  Bonner  is  happily  established  in 
Mary  Curtiss,  the  extremely  ingenue-ish 
leading  lady  in  which  she  will  please  gen- 
erally. 

Lilie  Leslie  and  Florence  Hart  are  very 
well  placed  as  Mrs.  Blackie  Daw  and  Mrs. 
Wallingford.  Their  characters  have  been 
set  out  as  only  the  authors  would  have 
thought  necessary  and  thereby  a  valuable 
atmospheric  note  is  achieved  which  might 
easily  have  been  lost  in  the  skirmish. 

Sydney  D'Albrook  is  very  much  at  home 
in  the  comedy  heavy,  Bertram  Beegoode, 
son  of  a  village- Skinflint  who  is  equally  as 
well  played  by  Van  Dyke  Brooke. 

Martha  Mattox  and  Andrew  Arbuckle 
make  a  delightful  set  of  parents  for  little 
Mary,  while  Margaret  CuUington  has  several 
amusing  scenes  as  Caroline  Beegoode. 

Bobby  Mack  and  Walter  Rodgers  complete 
the  cast  save  for  Kathryn  Sumner,  Helen 
Harris,  Janet  Dawn,  Alberta  Vaughn,  Duskal 
Stivers  and  Patricia  McGee,  who  form  the 
Shimmy  Girls  Revue,  a  stranded  road  show. 

W.  S.  Smith,  Jr.,  has  turned  out  some  good 
camera  work  on  "The  Son  of  Wallingford," 
which  has  been  given'  an  all  around  good 
technical  production. 


"THE  ACE  OF  HEARTS" 


California 

An  exagerated  melodrama  which  is  ren- 
dered convincing  largely  through  several 
beautiful  performances  and  the  understand- 
ing direction  of  Wallace  Worsley  is  Gouver- 
neur  Morris'  "The  Ace  of  Hearts,"  a  cur- 
rent Goldwyn  release.  The  story  which 
deals  with  a  group  of  men  and  one  woman 
whose  creed  holds  that  the  world  can  only 
be  regenerated  through  the  destruction  of- 
those  individuals  in  it  who  represent  evil, 
and  the  conversion  through  love  of  three 
members  of  that  group  to  the  idea  that  it 
is  construction  alone  which  ever  counts  for 
good,  has  undoubted  fascination.  More- 
over, Ruth  Wightman  has  so  placed  and 
treated  the  scenario's  suspense  that  it  is 
an  invaluable  element  in  the  photodrama, 
but  even  such  attractions  did  not  save  it 
from  a  half  dozen  unfortunate  bursts  of 
laughter  at  what  apparently  was  intended 
for  its  most  intense  moment  during  our 
review.  The  "hokum"  melodrama  which 
was  once  "eaten  alive,"  is,  it  seems,  being 
considered  as  a  thing  to  ridicule  by  the 
average  American  fan  of  today.  Producers 
should  awake  to  the  fact  that  after  many 
years  of  tragedy  the  world  wants  to  laugh 
badly  enough  to  indulge  itself  on  ever  so 
flimsy  a  pretext,  and  order  their  product 
accordingly. 

Leatrice  Joy  has  rarely  been  more  strik- 
ingly placed  than  she  is  as  Lilith,  the 
staunchest  supporter  of  a  fundamentally 
warped  cause  until  love  shows  her  the  light. 
In  Lilith,  Miss  Joy  combines  an  honest  dig- 
nity and  interesting  intensity  with  an  en- 
gaging result.  She  will  go  far  In  the  human 
type  of  thing. 

John  Bowers  enacts  Forrest,  the  man 
whose  marriage  to  Lilith  also  teaches  him 
the  better  way,  with  the  sincere  ease  which 
appeared  in  his  first  Goldwyn  roles  and  has 
since  set  them  out  more  and  more. 

The  big  sacrifice  part  in  this  picture  is 
in  the  hands  of  Lon  Chaney,  who  has  per- 
haps accomplished  more  complicated  work, 
but  certainly  no  more  vivid  than  is  Farra- 
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CAMERA! 


Where  to  Find  People  You  Know 


JOHN  SEIT2  AGAIN  WITH  INGRAM 


John  Seitz,  who  photographed  Rex  In- 
gram's productions  of  "The  Four  Horse- 
men of  the  Apocalypse,"  "The  Conquering 
Power"  and  "Turn  to  the  Right"  for  Metro, 
will  have  charge  of  the  camera  work  for 
Mr.  Ingram's  new  production  of  "The  Pris- 
oner of  Zenda." 


GRASSBY  WITH  TWO  UNIVERSAL  COS. 


Bertram  Grassby  is  dividing  his  time  be- 
tween Miss  duPont's  current  starring  ven- 
ture, "Clay"  and  Priscilla  Dean's  "Wild 
Honey."  He  plays  a  "heavy"  role  in  each 
under  the  direction  respectively  of  Paul 
Scardon  and  Wesley  Ruggles. 


NEW  GENERAL  MANAGER  AT  AM- 
BASSADOR STUDIOS 


Active  charge  of  production  and  produc- 
ing plans  for  the  Ambassador  Pictures  Cor- 
poration, making  Katherine  MacDonald 
features  for  Associated  First  National,  wa.s 
assumed  yesterday  by  B.  P.  Schulberg,  the 
company's  president.  Previously  the  chief 
executive  has  al tended  to  the  New  York 
activities  of  the  organization. 

B.  P.  Fineman,  who  has  resigned  as  vice- 
president  and  general  manager  of  produc- 
tion, will  enjoy  a  much  needed  vacation. 

LOANED  TO  NEILAN 


Hal  E.  Roach  has  loaned  "Sun.shine 
Sammy,"  colored  starlet  for  the  Marshall 
Neilan  production  of  "Penrod."  "Sun.shine 
Sammy"  (Frederick  Ernest  Morrison)  has 
been  at  the  Hal  E.  Roach  Studios  for  three 
years  and  has  appeared  in  various  Harold 
Lloyd,  "Snub"  Pollard  and  Jimmy  I'arrett 
comedies. 


ON  "BOARDS" 


Lowell  Sherman  has  quit  pictures  for  the 
time  being  and  signed  with  A.  H.  Woods  to 
play  in  a  stage  production  now  being  re- 
hearsed in  New  York. 


IN    SAN    JOSE  PICTURES 


Bob  Palmer  is  playing  the  lead  and  co- 
directing  in  "A  Baby's  Prayer,"  a  five-reel 
production  being  filmed  by  R.  Siegert  Reed 
at  San  Jose,  Calif. 


WITH  MORENO 


Lila  Leslie  is  appearing  opposite  An- 
tonio Moreno  in  his  latest  photoplay  under 
the  direction  of  David  Smith. 


Richard  Lapan  is  playing  the  part  of 
Shirley  Mason's  brother  in  "Little  Aliens." 


Lois  Lee  has  been  cast  in  "The  Prisoner 
of  Zenda,"  which  Rex  Ingram  is  to  direct 
for  Metro. 


Evelyn  McCay  enacts  the  role  of  a  crip- 
pled child  in  "Jim,"  under  production  at 
the  Ince  Studio. 


Dana  Todd  has  been  selected  by  Max- 
well Karger  for  a  part  in  "Kisses,"  his  new 
production  for  Metro  in  which  Alice  Lake 
will  star. 


Allen  Garcia,  Harry  L.  Van  Meter  and 
John  MacFarlane  are  enacting  important 
roles  in  Antonio  Moreno's  current  produc- 
tion for  Vitagraph. 


ASSISTANT  TO  NEILAN 

Tom  Held,  recently  assistant  to  Victor 
Hcerman  in  the  production  of  the  Jackie 
Coogan  picture,  "My  Boy,"  fills  that  capacity 
with  Marshall  Neilan  in  the  filming  of  "Pen- 
rod.'' 


BERNICE  RADOM 

Who's  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screens 


CALIFORNIA 

Goldwyn  presents 
Tom  Moore  in 
"FROM  THE  GROUND  UP" 

By  Rupert  Hughes 
Directed  by  E.  Mason  Hopper 
Photography  by  John  J.  Mescall 
CAST 

Clarence  Giluley — Tom  Moore 
Thilema  Mortimer — Helene  Chadwick 
Mr.  Mortimer — DeWitt  C.  Jennings 
Mrs.  Mortimer — Grace  Tike 
Carswell,  Sr.— Hardee  Kirkland 
Carswell,  Jr. — Darrell  Foss 


GRAUMAN'S 

Jesse  L.  Laaky  presents 

Gloria  Swanson  in 
"UNDER  THE  LASH" 
From  the  play  by  Edw.  Knoblock  and  Claude 
Askew 
Scenario  by  J.  E.  Nash 
Photography  by  Al  Gilks 
CAST 

Deborah  Krillet— Gloria  Swanson 
Robert  Waring — Mahlon  Hamilton 
Simeon  Krillet — Russell  Simpson 
Anna  Vanderbert — Lillian  Leighton 
Jan  Vanderbert — Lincoln  Steadman 
Memke — Phenax  Jasper 
Kaffir  Boy — Clarence  Force 


KINEMA 

Rea,lart  Pictures  Presents 
Bebe  Daniels  in 
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TULLY  MARSHALL  AND  CLAIRE  MC- 
DOWELL AS  PA  AND  MA  TO  "PENROD" 

TuUy  Marshall,  character  actor  who  re- 
centl.\'  terminated  an  engagement  with 
Thomas  H.  Ince,  returns  to  the  Marshal 
Neilan  fold  in  the  production  of  Booth  Tark- 
ington's  "Penrod,"  starring  Wesley  Barry, 
and  will  portray  the  part  of  Henry  Passloe 
Schofield,  father  of  "Penrod." 

For  the  part  of  Ma  Schofield,  Mr.  Neilan 
has  chosen  Claire  McDowell,  character 
actress. 


STONE   ENACTS    LEAD    IN  INGRAM'S 
NEXT 


Lewis  Stone,  star  of  the  speaking  stage 
and  featured  player  in  several  Northwest- 
ern dramas,  will  enact  the  role  of  Rudolf 
Rassendyll  in  Rex  Ingram's  latest  Metro 
production,  "The  Prisoner  of  Zenda." 


IN  KARGER  FILM 


Mignon  Anderson  has  been  selected  by 
Maxwell  Karger  for  an  important  part  in 
his  newest  production  for  Metro,  "Kisses," 
in  which  Alice  Lake  is  starred. 


Mai  Wells  is  playing  a  part  in  "What  Ho — 
the  Cook,"  under  production  at  Goldwyn. 

Ashley  Cooper  is  cast  in  Mary  Miles  Min- 
ter's  current  production  for  Realart. 


Cliff  Bowes  and  Otto  Fries  are  cast  in  the 
current  Hamilton-White  all-star  comedy. 


Little  Barbara  Maier  recently  completed 
a  part  in  the  current  Gasnier  production 
for  R-C. 


Gertrude  Olmsted  is  playing  opposite  Jack 
Perrin  in  the  series  to  be  released  as  "Bob 
of  U.  S.  N." 


Winter  Hall  is  playing  an  important  part 
in  "Barry  Gordon,"  Herbert  Rawlinson's  cur- 
rent photoplay  for  Universal. 


Vincent  McDermott  is  assisting  Robert 
Ensminger  in  the  direction  of  the  Vita- 
graph  chapter-play,  "Breaking  Through." 


Muriel  Frances  Dana  has  returned  from 
San  Mateo  where  she  filled  a  six  weeks'  en- 
gagement with  Hobart  Bosworth  filming 
"White  Hands." 


Bobby  DeVilbiss,  child  actor,  has  been  en- 
gaged to  play  in  support  of  Lloyd  Hamilton 
in  the  comedian's  latest  picture,  "The  Three 
Mugs  of  Beer." 


Frank  Griffin,  who  has  been  making  ani- 
mal and  children  educational  pictures  at 
the  Fine  Arts  Studios,  is  at  present  engaged 
in  story  writing. 


Norma  Talmadge  has  engaged  Arthur 
Kretlow,  who  staged  the  dance  numbers  of 
the  Shubert  production,  "The  Passing  Show 
of  1921,  to  teach  the  old  English  dances  to 
twenty  members  of  her  company  and  her- 
self, for  her  forthcoming  picture,  "Smilin' 
Through." 


Harry  Lorraine  has  been  selected  by 
George  D.  Baker  for  a  role  in  "Stay  Home," 
his  new  production  to  be  filmed  by  S-L  Pic- 
tures for  Metro  with  Gareth  Hughes  in  the 
stellar  role.  Mr.  Lorraine  has  appeared  in 
three  of  Mr.  Baker's  previous  productions, 
"Garments  of  Truth,"  "The  Hunch"  and 
"Little  Eva  Ascends." 


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Page  Seven 


The  Screen  Writers '  Forum  "  " 


Editor  of  The  Photodramatist 


POOR  DUCK! 

A  young  screen  writer  has  written  me, 
complaining  that  his  very  first  brain  child, 
a  youngster  upon  whom  he  had  lavished 
years  of  parental  affection,  is  today  un- 
recognizable as  his  own  loved  mental  off- 
spring— after  being  put  through  a  finishing 
school  in  Hollywood  presided  over  by  a  cer- 
tain cinema  director.  As  a  full-fiedged 
photoplay,  the  story  reflects  the  alien  in- 
fluence of  professors  of  continuity,  cutting, 
editing,  sub-titling,  close-upping,  and  inter- 
polation. 

Now,  the  screen  writer  in  question  is  a 
poor  logician,  to  say  the  least.  No  story 
will  ever  appear  on  the  screen  just  as  the 
writer  visualized  it.  It's  impossible,  un- 
thinkable. If  one  thousand  painters  were 
asked  to  read  a  chapter  from  a  book,  and 
to  translate  onto  canvas  a  character  or  de- 
scriptive passage  therefrom,  we  should 
have  a  thousand  different  pictures — none  of 
which  would  be  the  picture  the  author  of 
the  book  had  visualized.  A  motion  pic- 
ture production  in  toto  is  a  sequence  of 
paintings. 

A  director  will  interpret  a  story  to  the 
author's  perfect  satisfaction  when  everyone 
is  agreed  on  the  interpretation  of  a  Biblical 
passage,  when  the  Los  Angeles  Times  and 
the  Appeal  to  Reason  concur  in  their  criti- 
cisms of  a  political  speech,  and  porpoises 
walk  down  Broadway  fin  in  wing  with 
bumble  bees. 
THE  PHOTOPOEM 

In  magazines  it  is  quite  customary  to 
print  poems  as  "fillers,''  which  serve  a  num- 
ber of  purposes.  The  aesthetic  tone  of  the 
magazyie  is  elevated,  its  physical  construc- 
tion improved,  and  the  ever-welcome  ele- 
ment of  variety  introduced.  Why  not  the 
"photopoem"  on  cinema  theatre  programs? 
The  earlier  Paramount-Post  Scenics  were 
sub-titled  with  quotations  from  the  major 
poets,  but  that  struck  me  as  a  cart-before- 
the-horse  process.  Why  not  take  some  of 
our  peculiarly  adaptable  narrative  poems 
and  film  story-scenes  from  them,  using  lines 
and  stanzas  from  the  poems  as  sub-titles? 
The  sweet  homeliness  of  Whitcomb  Riley's 
"Old  Sweetheart  of  Mine,"  the  weirdness  of 
Wilde's  "Harlot's  House,"  the  passion  of 
Byron's  "Love  on  the  Island''  from  "Don 
Juan,"  or  the  exalted  beauty  of  Keats' 
"Eve  of  St.  Agnes" — what  photopoems  they 
would  make.  Even  the  typical  nature 
scenics  could  be  improved  through  being 
based  on  such  abstract  poems  as  Shelley's 
"Clouds"  or  Keats'  "To  Autumn."  What  a 
flaming  picture  Edwin  Arnold's  "Grishma — 
the  Season  of  Heat"  would  present,  with  its 
drama  of  night  and  day  and  elemental 
forces. 

Contemporary  minor  poets  could  keep  the 
wolf  at  a  distance,  if  a  market  were  created 
for  their  wares  in  Filmdom.  Probably,  in 
the  last  analysis,  their  poems  would  come 
closer  to  matching  the  average  person's 
comprehensive  powers  than  would  the  lofty 
and  often  involved,  obscure  verse  of  the 
masters. 

A  step  in  the  direction  of  the  photopoem 
are  the  scenics  of  the  Post  Pictures  Cor- 
poration, notably  "My  Barefoot  Boy,"  "A 
Bit  Old  Fashioned"  and  "In  the  Great 
North."  It  will  pay  any  photodramatist  in- 
terested in  the  possible  development  of  the 
photopoem  to  see  these  scenics.  We  may 
be  fronting  a  new  horizon,  and  who  knows 
but  that  we  shall  gradually  distinguish — 
drifting  toward  us  across  the  ocean  of 
eternity — a  barqueful  of  photopoets. 
VANITY,  O  EPHEMERA! 

One  hears  so  much,  from  the  lips  of  young 
■screen  writers,  about  stories  being  rejected 
by  studiojj  and  agents  that  in-  truth  are 
better  than  many  of  the  stories  produced 


and  exhibited.  What  poppycock!  It  is  prac- 
tically impossible  for  any  human  to  fairly 
judge  any  work  of  art  he  may  evolve;  it  is 
far  easier  to  see  the  note  in  the  other  chap's 
orb  than  the  beam  in  thine  own  lamp.  If 


EVE  SOUTHERN 


one  could  possibly  apply  the  same  searcli- 
ing,  ruthless  criticism  to  one's  own  photo- 
play creation  as  one  does  to  those  which 
flicker  across  silver-sheets,  things  would 
assume  a  truer  perspective.  Can  you  be  as 
merciless  to  yourself  as  to  the  other  fellow? 
Judging  by  prevalent  human  standards,  you 
cannot.  We  are  as  a  race  stil!  blinded  by 
our  own  shadows;  still  fettered  by  the  illu- 
sion of  separateness ;  still  swerved  by  emo- 
tion rather  than  by  reason — and  most  of  our 
emotions  are  stirred  up  by  considerations 
affecting  our  personal  welfare  and  being. 
The  best  stories  are,  have  been,  and  aiways 
Avill  be,  screened — or  printed  for  that  mat- 
ter. Sometimes  it  so  happens -that  a  writer 
is  born  out  of  his  Time,  with  a  sense  of 
values  not  in  common  with  his  fellow 
beings;  artistically,  his  work  may  excel — ■ 
but  his  theme  or  chai-acters  be  unrecogniz- 
able to  the  stumbling,  blundering  humanity 
of  the  Age.  Such  souls  Avill  ever  elicit  the 
true  student's  sympathies,  for  some  of  theni 
at  least  have  become  sensitive  to  a  higher 
or  subtler  beauty — while,  alas,  their  stories 
are  as  hieroglyphics  to  the  crowd.  But 
these  souls  are  seldom  the  fretters,  are  sel- 
dom the  disgruntled;  they  are  not  the  ones 
who  cry  out  that  their  stories  are  better 
than  someone  else's.  No — that  prerogative 
is  usually  monopolized  by  mediocrity,  by 
the  vain,  the  self-hypnotized. 
KNOWING  LIFE 

We  hear  so  much  about  the  good  screen 
writers  "knowing  life."  Just  who  knows 
life?  It  it  not  really  a  question  of  knowing 
those  aspects  and  elements  of  life  that  are 
most  interesting  to  the  greatest  number? 
— that  is,  if  popularity  and  monetary  reward 
are  the  criteria  of  achievement.  It  seems 
to  me  that  it  is  not  the  knowledge  of  the 
various  underlying  forces  that  govern  hu- 
man activity  or  the  expansive  knowledge 
of  varied  forms  of  living  anci  being,  but  the 
exposition  of  phases  of  life  which  all  would 


like  to  experience — phases  idealized  and 
magnified,  rather  than  real.  In  fact — again 
within  the  creed  of  material  gain — it  is  un- 
wise to  plumb  life  too  deeply;  strange,  dis- 
turbing depths  are  apt  to  be  sounded,  com- 
placency disturbed,  illusions  unveiled.  The 
successful  screen  writer — from  the  com- 
mercial viewpoint — will  be  the  one  whose 
mental  and  spiritual  development  parallels 
the  popular  novelist's;  one  whose  achieve- 
ment will  be  upon  the  plane  of  the  leading 
magazine  writers  and  popular  fictionists  of 
the  day,  rather  than  in  the  realms  of 
Flaubert,  Balzac,  Andreyev,  Gorki,  Dreiser, 
Conrad,  Anatol  France,  et.  al.  The  realist 
of  the  photodrama  will  come  upon  the 
scene  when  we  have  evolved  the  Little 
Theatre  of  the  Screen. 


PASSES  CENSORS 


Doris  May's  first  starring  vehicle  for  R-C 
Pictures,  "The  Foolish  Age,''  was  passed  by 
the  board  of  censors  of  Chicago  recently. 
"The  Foolish  Age"  is  scheduled  for  release 
October  16th  and  will  have  a  pre-release 
screening  at  the  Park  Theatre,  Boston, 
Mass. 


TERMINATES  VACATION 


Elmer  Harris,  supervising  director  for 
Realart,  has  arrived  home  from  the  month's 
vacation  he  spent  at  his  silver  fox  farm  on 
Prince  Edward's  Island,  Canada. 


IN  HOLT  CAST 

Herbert  Standing,  Wade  Boleler  and 
Will  R.  Wallmg  have  been  chosen  to  inter- 
pret important  roles  in  Jack  Holt's  second 
starring  vehicle  for  Lasky,  entitled  "The 
Parson  of  Parnamint.'' 


JOINS  R-C 

Miss  Donna  Risher,  newspaper  woman, 
has  been  added  to  the  publicity  staff  of 
R-C  Pictures.  Miss  Risher  was  formerly 
feature  Avriter  and  later  assistant  city  editor 
of  the  Des  Moines  Register  and  Tribune 
and  will  specialize  on  newspaper  feature 
and  syndicate  material  for  R-C  Pictures. 


Marcia  Manon,  who  has  played  important 
roles  in  "Stella  Maris,"  "The  Forbidden 
Thing,"  and  other  screen  offerings,  has  the 
leading  role  in  J.  L.  Frothingham's  new 
production,  "The  Man  Who  Smiled,"  now 
being  produced  at  the  Robert  Brunton 
Studios. 

Bernice  Radom  has  been  cast  to  play  in 
"Penrod." 


E.  A.  Eschmann,  latterly  assistant  di- 
rector of  exchanges  of  Pathe,  has  been  ap- 
pointed general  sales  manager. 


Mabel  Van  Buren  and  Betty  Francisco 
have  been  cast  in  important  roles  in  "The 
Parson  of  Parnamint,"  starring  Jack  Holt. 


Sidney  D'Albrook  is  enacting  a  heavy  role 
in  "Little  Aliens,"  Shirley  Mason's  latest 
picture  for  Fox. 


Zasu  Pitts  is  playing  in  support  of  Ethel 
Clayton  in  "For  the  Defense,"  under  the  di- 
rection of  Paul  Powell. 


Casting  is  under  way  at  the  Louis  Burston 
Studio  for  the  first  David  Butler  picture 
under  the  Bui'ston  contract. 


Al  Blake,  a  pictureman  for  eleven  years, 
has  opened  the  Cave  Cafe  on  South  Spring 
Street.  It  is  a  little  Bohenwan  place,  some- 
what different. 


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Pickups  By  the  Staff 


NEV^  YORK  TRIP 


It  Is  now  assured  that  Charles  Ray  will 
pay  his  first  and  long-deferred  visit  to  New 
York,  accompanied  by  Mrs.  Ray  and  several 
members  of  his  studio  staff.  While  there 
Mr.  Ray  will  make  various  scenes  for  his 
new  story,  "Smudge." 


ON  PROGRAM 


One  of  the  features  of  the  entertainment 
program  to  be  offered  those  attending  the 
Associated  First  National  Pictures  conven- 
tion in  Chicago  to  be  held  presently,  will  be 
the  e.\hibition  of  J.  L.  Frothingham's  re- 
cently completed  photoplay,  "A  Bride  of  the 
Gods." 


GIVE  "MOTHER"  DINNER 


The  mothers  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Hal  E. 
Roach  were  honor  guests  recently  at  a  din- 
ner given  at  the  Ambassador  Hotel  by  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Hal  E.  Roach  when  the  following 
from  the  Roach  Studios  and  their  mothers 
were  present:  Harold  Lloyd,  Mildred  Davis, 
Marie  Mosquini,  Director  Fred  Newmeyer 
and  Charles  Stevenson. 


TALMADGE  TO  TOUR  ORIENT 


Norma  Talmadge  has  perfected  plans  of 
an  extended  tour  of  the  Orient.  Before 
leaving  she  will  make  a  picture  on  the  West 
Coast. 


ARROW  HEAD  HERE 


W.  E.  Shallenberger,  president  of  the  Ar- 
row Film  Corporation,  arrived  here  recently 
to  confer  with  heads  of  the  producing  organ- 
izations releasing  through  the  Arrow.  Ac- 
companying Mr.  Shallenberger  was  Morris 
R.  Schlank,  whose  productions  are  also 
handled  by  Arrow. 


CARTOONIST  USES  SEMON 


Jack  Collins,  the  cartoonist  who  succeeded 
Larry  Semon  on  the  New  York  Evening 
Telegram,  is  now  drawing  the  daily  syndi- 
cated comic  strip  depicting  the  adventures 
on  Fanny  Fillum,  the  fillum  fan.  In  one  of 
the  cartoons  Larry  Semon  appears. 


RESTING 

Alice  Terry  is  spending  a  short  vacation 
at  Mount  Lowe  previous  to  starting  work 
in  Rex  Ingram's  new  Metro  production  of 
"The  Prisoner  of  Zenda." 


RETURNS  TO  WORK 


Darrell  Foss  is  back  again  after  a  pro- 
tracted trip  through  Canada  and  the  East. 


Caroline  Rankin  is  playing  a  part  in  "My 
Lady  Friends"  at  the  Majestic. 


Katherine  Griffiths,  character  woman,  re- 
cently passed  away.  She  was  working  for 
Universal  at  the  time. 


Martha  McKay  has  deserted  the  Eastern 
Studios  in  which  she  has  played  numerous 
leading  roles,  and  has  joined  the  film  colony 
in  Hollywood. 


George  Dromgold,  who  has  appeared  in 
various  Marshall  Neilan  pictures,  has  been 
signed  to  enact  an  important  character  part 
in  "Penrod,"  Mr.  Neilan's  current  production 
for  First  National. 


Eric  Mayne,  who  appeared  in  Rex  In- 
gram's production  of  "The  Conquering 
Power,"  has  been  given  a  part  in  "The 
Prisoner  of  Zenda,"  about  to  start  produc- 
tion under  Mr.  Ingram's  direction. 


DOREEN  TURNER 

Being  Featured 
in  Campbell  Comedies 


"Under  the  Lash,"  an  adaptation  by  J. 
E.  Nash  from  "The  Shulamite,"  starring 
Gloria  Swanson,  will  be  the  attraction  at 
Grauman's  Million  Dollar  Theatre  the  week 
of  October  23d.  Miss  Swanson  is  supported 
by  Mahlon  Hamilton,  Russell  Simpson,  Lil- 
lian Leighton,  Lincoln  Steadman  and 
others. 


Ray  Thompson  is  enacting  a  featured  role 
with  Dick  Hatton  in  "The  Hellhound  of  the 
West." 


James  F.  O'Shea  has  joined  the  J.  L. 
Frothingham  company  as  production  man- 
ager. 


Willis  Robards  is  playing  a  prominent  role 
in  "Man  to  Man,"  Harry  Carey's  forthcom- 
ing starring  vehicle. 

Emil  Flugrath,  father  of  Viola  Dana,  and 
Shirley  Mason,  has  returned  to  Hollywood 
after  a  visit  to  New  York. 


Cvrus  J.  Williams,  Pathe  producer,  who 
returned  to  Los  Angeles  recently,  is  vaca- 
tioning at  Santa  Catalina. 

Funeral  services  were  held  recently  for 
William  H.  Cleveland.  He  is  survived  by 
Dorothy  Beale  Cleveland,  his  widow. 


Metro's  studio  grounds  soon  will  include 
a  new  theater  that  will  show  pre-release 
pictures  to  be  used  only  by  the  company's 
executives. 


Friends  of  Eddie  Nolan,  former  manager 
of  Campbell  Comedies,  will  be  glad  to  learn 
that  he  is  rapidly  recovering  from  a  recent 
illness  and  expects  to  be  working  agam 
soon. 


GETTING  ACUAINTED  WITH  INTEREST- 
ING  PEOPLE 


CHARLES  AND   RAYMOND  DE  BRIAC 

The  little  De  Briac  twins,  Charles  and 
Raymond,  who  are  seen  on  the  cover  this 
week,  have  been  associated  with  the  drama 
since  the  first  hour  of  their  five-year-old 
lives,  for  they  were  born  in  the  Brooklyn 
Theatre,  where  their  father,  now  with  Bel- 
asco,  was  filling  an  engagement. 

Their  first  picture  appearance  was  under 
the  direction  of  George  Fitzmaurice  in  "Pay- 
ing the  Piper."  Just  a  year  ago  Charles  and 
Raymond  came  to  the  California  studios 
with  their  uncle,  Jean  De  Briac,  and  have 
since  played  in  support  of  Gladys  Walton 
in  "High  Heels,''  showing  this  week  at  the 
Superba,  Lasky's  "Don't  Tell  Everything," 
and  C.  B.  deMille's  "Saturday  Night,''  yet 
to  be  released. 

It  is  generally  conceded  that  these  charm- 
ing youngsters  have  a  brilliant  future. 


GOES  EAST  FOR  RE-TAKES 


Lewis  Sargent  left  for  New  York  recently 
to  film  re-takes  for  the  Frances  Marion 
photoplay,  "Just  Around  the  Corner,"  a 
Cosmopolitan  production,  in  which  young 
Sargent  plays  the  lead. 


RETURNS  FROM    FILM  TOUR 

Harry  Lustig,  Metro's  district  exchange 
manager  for  the  Pacific  Coast,  has  returned 
after  a  trip  to  New  York  and  a  visit  to  the 
exchanges  in  his  territory. 


Monroe  Salisbury  expects  to  start  his  new 
picture  soon  at  San  Mateo. 


On  completion  of  his  present  vaudeville 
tour  Carlyle  Blackwell  will  return  to  films. 

Jacqueline  Logan  has  been  signed  by  Gold- 
wyn  to  be  featured  in  all-star  vehicles. 


Vera  Stedman,  one  of  the  Christie  comedy 
stars,  has  become  the  mother  of  twins.  She 
is  the  wife  of  Jack  Taylor,  a  musician. 


Earl  Lee  and  J.  A.  Roi  have  been  added  to 
the  cast  of  "Clay,"  starring  Miss  Du  Pont, 
under  the  direction  of  Paul  Scardon. 


Mary  Jane  Irving,  six  years  old,  is  playing 
a  part  in  the  story  William  D.  Taylor  is  now 
producing. 


Evelyn  Nelson  is  working  with  Jack  Hoxie 
in  "Sparks  of  Flint,"  his  newest  picture  for 
Ben  Wilson  Productions. 


Warren  Deane,  general  manager  of  the 
Hal  E.  Roach  Studios,  has  motored  to  Selig- 
man,  Ariz.,  where  he  will  spend  his  vaca- 
tion quail  hunting. 


Marguerite  Snow,  wife  of  the  director, 
James  Cruze,  has  returned  from  Jackson- 
ville, Fla.,  where  she  played  in  a  picture. 
Her  little  daughter,  Julie,  accompanied  her. 


Jean  Acker,  in  private  life  Mrs.  Rudolph 
Valentino,  is  a  patient  in  a  Los  Angeles  hos- 
pital and  will  not  be  able  to  return  to  the 
screen  for  a  number  of  weeks. 


Several  of  the  scenes  in  Oliver  Morosco's 
production,  "Slippy  McGee,"  were  taken  at 
Mount  Repose,  the  home  of  Elizabeth  Bis- 
land  Wetmore,  the  author,  near  Natchez, 
Miss. 


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Production  Notes 

(Continued  from  Paep  4) 


AT  THE  ROACH  STUDIOS 


Interior  sets  are  now  being  constructed 
for  Harold  Lloyd's  next  comedy  on  which 
work  is  expected  to  commence  in  about  a 
week.  Mr.  Lloyd's  "A  Sailor-Made  Man," 
was  shown  in  its  first  preview  at  the  Glen- 
dale  Theatre  recently. 

Hal  E.  Roach  is  writing  the  story  which 
John  Grey  is  putting  into  continuity  form 
for  the  next  Ruth  Roland  Serial,  as  yet  un- 
titled, which  will  follow  the  production  of 
"The  Timber  Queen." 

Harry  "Snub"  Pollard's  prehistoric  comedy 
entitled,  "The  Stone  Age,"  has  been  shipped 
to  New  York.  Mr.  Pollard  is  at  present 
making  a  theatrical  comedy  with  Marie  Mos- 
quine  as  leading  lady.  William  Watson  is 
directing  and  Charles  Parrott  wrote  the 
script. 

H.  M.  Walker  is  titling  two  Jimmy  Parrott 
comedies,  "Try,  Try  Again"  and  "Busy  Bees," 
which  will  be  previewed  soon  at  the  studios. 


NEW  HALLROOM  COMEDY 


Herman  Raymaker  has  started  work  on 
his  next  Hallroom  Boys  comedy  for  Fed- 
erated Film  Exchanges  distribution.  Sid 
Smith  is  featured  in  the  part  of  "Percy''  and 
Mr.  Raymaker,  together  with  Mr.  Smith, 
wrote  the  story  which  is  as  yet  untitled. 


CHRISTIE  COMEDIES 


Christie  Comedies  on  the  way  are:  "Pure 
and  Simple,"  with  Bobby  Vernon  and  Jose- 
phine Hill;  "Fresh  from  the  Farm,"  featur- 
ing Bobby  Vernon,  and  "No  Parking,"  fea- 
turing Neal  Burns. 


MARJORIE  DAW  AND  JOHNNY  HARRON 
IN  "PENROD" 


Marjorie  Daw  has  been  engaged  to  portray 
the  role  of  Margaret  Schofleld  in  "Penrod," 
and  to  appear  opposite  her  in  this  picture, 
Marshall  Neilan  has  engaged  Johnny  Harron. 


FIRST   NATIONAL   ATTRACTIONS  AT 
ALHAMBRA 

The  Alhambra  Theatre  will  soon  present 
three  First  National  attractions:  Whit- 
man Bennett's  production,  "Salvation  Nell," 
with  Pauline  Stark  in  the  principal  role; 
Lionel  Barrymore  in  "The  Great  Adven- 
ture;" and  "Courage,"  with  Naomi  Childers 
as  the  featured  player. 


N.  Y.  SHOWING  FOR  "SILAS  MARNER" 


"Silas  Marner."  which  Frank  P.  Donovan 
has  made  in  pictures,  will  have  its  pre- 
miere at  the  Hotel  Plaza,  New  York,  some- 
time in  November. 


WITH  AYRES 


Mahlon  Hamilton  is  enacting  one  of  the 
principal  roles  in  "The  Lane  That  Had  No 
Turning,"  Agnes  Ayres  initial  starring  ve- 
hicle for  Lasky. 


AHEAD  IN  PRODUCTION 


Conway  Tearle  has  finished  a  number  of 
features  for  Selznick  release.  Mr,  Tearle  is 
about  five  or  six  ahead  of  schedule,  and  so 
has  returned  to  the  stage  for  a  time. 


OLIVER  TO  BUILD  STUDIO 


Harold  G.  Oliver,  designer  of  the  Irvin  V. 
Willat  Studio  and  its  fittings  within,  is  build- 
ing a  studio  in  Culver  City  for  the  manu- 
facture of  a  novel  style  of  furniture. 


MACDONALD  WITH  STEWART 


Donald  MacDonald  has  been  engaged  to 
play  the  heavy '  role  in  Anita  Stewart's 
foi-thcoming  picture,  which  will  be  directed 
by  Fred  Niblo. 


MARION  FEDUCHA 


Walter  Anthony  has  left  the  Sennctt  lot 
as  publicity  chiof. 


Bebe  Daniels  picture  now  under  produc- 
tion at  Realari. 

House  Peters  will  be  seen  shortly  in 
"The  Man   From  Lost  River." 

June  Elvidge  has  just  completed  a  pic- 
ture with  Bob  Vignola  for  Cosmopolitan. 


Mrs.  R.  D.  Shepherd  is  soon  to  stage  "A 
Night  in  an  Inn"  at  the  Ambassador's-Little 
Harlequin  theatre. 

Nellie  Strong  Capron,  formerly  editor  of 
Stage  and  Screen,  is  now  dramatic  editor  of 
the  Long  Beach  Telegram. 


Realart  announces  for  release  a  picture 
called  "Hush  Money."  Charles  Maigne  di- 
rected it. 


We  hear  that  Lawson  Butt  is  taking  a 
company  to  San  Mateo,  where  he  is  to  pro- 
duce. 

Robert  M.  Yo:^t,  succeeded  by  Jack  Hill, 
at  Fox's  as  publicity  chief,  has  been  made 
exchange  manager  here  for  that  firm. 


Theodore  Roberts  returned  from  location 
in  the  Sonora  mountains  with  Jim  Cruze 
and  is  vavcationing  on  Catalina  Island. 

Bob  Vignola,  directing  Marion  Davies  in 
"Beauty's  Worth"  for  Cosmopolitan,  has  re- 
turned to  New  York. 


Abraham  Lchr  has  engaged  Grant  Car- 
pentei-,  author,  to  write  the  film  version  of 
"Brothers  Under  Their  Skins,"  a  Kyne  story 
soon  to  be  pioduced  by  Goldwyn. 


AT  LASKY'S 


Penrhyn  Stanlaws  has  about  completed 
his  production  of  Barrie's  play,  "The  Little 
Minister,"  in  which  Betty  Compson  is  the 
star. 

Thomas  Meighan  and  members  of  the 
unit  making  "If  You  Believe  It,  It's  So,"  are 
back  at  the  studio,  making  interior  scenes, 
under  the  direction  of  Tom  Forman. 

Jack  Holt  started  lately  on  his  second 
star  picture,  "The  Parson  of  Panamint." 
Mr.  Holt  will  have  for  his  director  Joseph 
Henabery,  who  served  in  the  same  capacity 
for  his  first  picture.  Fritzi  Brunette  will 
enact  the  feminine  lead  in  this  picture. 

II  is  announced  that  William  D.  Tayloi 
will  produce  Miss  Compson's  next  picture, 
starting  in  November. 

Gloria  Swanson  will  be  back  t-his  week 
from  the  Rio  Grande  after  a  location  trip 
for  Mexican  scenes  in  "The  Husband's 
Trademark,"  her  new  picture  which  Sam 
Wood  is  directing. 

"One  Glorious  Day"  has  been  chosen  as 
the  final  title  of  the  comedy  directed  by 
James  Cruze,  which  was  tentatively  called 
"EK."  Will  Rogers  has  the  leading  role 
with  Lila  Lee,  Alan  Hale,  and  others  in  the 
cast.  Walter  Woods  and  A.  B.  Barringer 
wrote  this  original  comedy,  which  will  be 
completed  next  week. 


AFFILIATED  DOES  NOT  ENDORSE 
ETHICAL 


(For  your  information,  this  is  a  copy  of 
a  letter  sent  to  Members  of  the  Affiliated 
Picture  Interests) : 

Your  attention  is  directed  to  the  fact  that 
the  so-called  "First  Annual  Exposition  of 
the  Motion  Picture  Industry"  is  a  private 
enterprise  of  the  "Ethical  Motion  Picture 
Society  of  America." 

This  enterprise  has  not  been  endorsed  by 
the  Affiliated  Picture  Interests,  an  organiza- 
tion comprising  individuals  and  all  associa- 
tions connected  ■with  the  production,  dis- 
tribution and  exhibition  of  motion  pictures 
in  California  authorized  to  represent  the  in- 
dustry in  matters  of  common  interest,  under 
whicli  head  come  fairs,  expositions,  enter- 
tainments, etc. 

So  far  as  we  know  the  "Ethical  Motion 
Picture  Society"  is  therefore  acting  only  for 
itself.  It  has  made  no  satisfactory  explana- 
tion concerning  the  objects,  scope,  and  pro- 
posed use  of  profits  of  its  proposed  "motion 
picture  exposition"  to  the  board  of  directors 
of  the  Aftiliated  Picture  Interests  of  Califor- 
nia, and  it  therefore  does  not  have  the  co- 
operation of  the  united  factors  of  the  motion 
picture  industry. 

AFFILIATED  PICTURE  INTERESTS. 
By  Order  of  the  Board  of  Directors. 
Attested  by  TED  TALYOR, 

Secretary. 


CONTINUES  WITH  NOVO 


Upon  her  recent  return  from  the  East, 
Adele  Susanne  BuflSngton  resigned  as  sec- 
retary of  the  Novo  Syndicate.  Miss  Buffing- 
ton  is  still  scenario  editor  and  continuity 
writer,  however,  for  Novo  and  has  begun 
work  on  her  second  production,  "Mice  and 
Men,"  an  original  story  by  Arthur  Cameron. 
Novo's  first  production  is  entitled  "Apples 
of  Sodom,"  an  original  story  by  Miss  Buf- 
fington. 


Howard  Gay,  Jack  Lloyd  and  Guy  Eakins 
aie  playing  important  parts  in  the  latest 
all-star  Hamilton-White  comedy  under  the 
direction  of  Bobb  Kerr. 


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Pulse  of  the  Studios 


CAMERA! 


DIRECTOR 


STAR 


I  CAMERAMAN   lASS'T  DIRECT.  |     SCENARIST  | 


PROSRESS 


AMBASSADOR  PICTURES  CORP.    Jas.  Hum.  Stud.  Mgr.    J.  Dugan.  Cast 


10049 


Jas.  Hogan 
Jas.  Young 

1  All-Star 
1  C.  McDonald 

1  Abies 

1  Jirotherton 

1  Ed  Fetnev 
1  J.  Whipiile 

1  Logue 

j  I'l.titled 

1  "The  Infi.lel" 

1  Cutting 
1  hx\\  Week 

APACHE  TRAIL  PROD'NS.    Globe.  Ariz.    W.  A.  To 

bias.  Casting. 

A.  J.  Scott 

1  J.  B.  \\  arner 

1  V.  L.  Ackiand 

1  Lew  Meehan 

1  staff 

1  :;-Reel  Westerns 

-Schedule 

BALBOA  STUDIO.    E.  Long  Beach. 

Main  1  75 

Aivin  J.  Neitz 

1  Jack  Drum 

1 

1 

1  Alvin  J.  Neitz 

1  Northwest  Mounted  Police 

1  Schedule 

BELASCO  STUDIOS.  K. 

E.  MacQuarrie.  Casting.   833  Market  St.,  . 

3an  Francisco.  Cal.      Douglass  6588 

F.  -MacUuai  rie 

1  All-star 

1  Bill  Series 

1  K  E  MacQuari  ie  |  Walter  Rivers 

1  Novelty  Comedy 

1  Schedule 

BRUCE  CARTER  PROD'NS.    Montague  Studios.    Arnold  Aldrich.  Casting.    San  Francisco. 

tsruce  Carter 

1  All  Star 

1  Harry  Rathhurn 

1  Aj  nold  Aldrich 

1  Staff 

1  Comedy  New-settes 

1  Schedule 

ROY  HUGHES  PROD.  CO.     J.  S.  Krantz.  Casting.     El  Paso.  Tex. 

3816 

liny  Huehf  s 

A.  .Sanibiaiio 

A.  SeMibr.lM-) 

J.  McFarlan.l 
J.  AIcFarlaiui 

C  Kicliards 
C.  Richards 

Sialt 
St.-iff 

"Desert  Rose" 
"JJroiiErhl  Hack  " 

Cuttiiif 
Pii'l>aring 

ROBERT  BRUNTON.  C. 

B.  Collins,  Casting.  53441 

Melrose.     M.  C.  Levee.  Bus.  Mgr. 

Holly  4080 

K.  A.  Walsh 
Chester  Bennett 
Albert  Austin 
Earnest  AVarde 

Meriam  Cooper 
Jane  Novak 
Jackie  Coogan 
All-star 

Geo  "Peters 
Jack  McKenzie 
G.  McWillianis 
Chas.  Kaufman 

O'Donahue 
Doug.  Dawson 
Tommy  Held 
Julian  Lamothe 

J.  O'Brien 

Lois  Zellner 
Julian  Lamothe 

"Kinffred  of  the  Dust" 

"Deliverance" 

"My  Boy" 

"Into  the  Future" 

Cutting 
Cutting 
Cut  ling 
3d  Week 

CAMPBELL  COMEDIES. 

Frank  Griffin, 

Casting  Director.       Robert  Gioux,  Gen.  Mgr.    Fine  Arts  Studio 

VV.  S.  Campbell 
F.  C.  Griffin 

All-star 
All-star 

Dii  Parr 

Thos.  McNally  1 

Ray  Hunt  | 
A.  Linkhoff  | 

Educational  Comedies 
Educational  Comedies 

Schedule 
Schedule 

CENTURY  FILM  CORP. 

6100  Sunset  Blvd.  Charles 

Rubin,  Casting.    Julius  Stern.  Gen.  Mgr.  Holly  96 

Alt  Uoulding 
Fred  Fishback 

1  Hari-y  S\vi-(.a 

1  ,b-rry  Ash 
1  Zaiibra 

1  D.  Smith 

1  Ziniim-rniaii 

1  Goulding 
1  Fishback 

1  .Vniiiial  Comedy 
1  2-R<  el  Comed.v 

I  Finished 
1  In  Process 

C.  L.  CHESTER  PROD'NS.    R.  Bandini. 

Gen.  Mgr. 

1438  Gower 

St. 

Holly  3250 

vm  Moore 
Wiirnis-Peebles 

All-star 
Snooky 

1  K.  G.  MacLean 

1  Buddy  Wales 

1  Waltmeyer 
I  Forri'Sti  r 

j  Farley  Lambert 

j  2-Reel  Comedy 
1  2- Keel  Comedy 

1  Schedule 
1  Schedule 

CHRISTIE  COMEDIES.  Harry  Edwards.  Casting.  6101 

Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  3 1 00 

H.  Ueaudine 
Scott  Sidney 
Al  Christie 

li.  \'einon 
Xeal  IJui  ns 
Dorothy  Di  vore 

E.  Ullman 
A.  Xa^y 

Hagerman 
E.  L#\-.MIe 

I'onklin 
(^onklin 
fonklin 

2- Keel  Comedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 

Cutting 
Finishing 
2(1  Week 

CLEMENTS  RICH  PROD. 

Fine  Arts  Studios. 

Holly  2805 

Clements 

All-star 

Jack  Doyle          1  Rich 

Special  Comedy 

Schedule 

COMMONWEALTH  MOTION  PICTURE  PRODUCERS.  829  E.  Windsor  Rd.,  Glendale.  Glen.  1933-W 

F.  Ca!iUv.-ll 

All-Star               1  C.   1 1.   Love  I 

1  :<>x.\  I-  Maes  | 

Cal.lui-ll  1 

\\'<-sIi  in  1  "raiiia  i 

!  'rii>;iriiii4 

THE  CRUELLY  WED  COMEDIES.    Universal  Studios. 

Holly  2500 

Herzig 

Paul  VVcigel 
cSt  IJIa  I.e.<ilie 

1 

Henry  Klass 

Herzig 

2-Reel  Comedies 

Schedule 

CUMMINGS.  IRVING.  PROD'N.  CO.    E.  R.  Smith.  Gen.  Mer..  1729 1/7  Highland  Ave. 

578922 

Irv.  Cumminirs 

Irv.  Cummings 

1  A.  Fried 

1  Mervyn  Le  Roy 

1  Kiilli  Situ-lair 

1  N.W.  Mounted  Police 

1  2d  A\  eek 

DENVER  DIXON  PROD. 

Berwilla  Studios. 

Holly  3130 

Denver  Dixon 

All-star              1  Fuqua  | 

Lcsti-r                  1  Staff  ' 

Argentine  Drama              I  1st  Week 

FARRA  FEATURE  PROD 

Chas.  Farra,  Gen.  Mgr.     Globe,  Arizona. 

Mitchell  1 

I'aria                    |  l^ii,,li  n 

Filler  1 

.Mitch. 11  1 

".\lias  the  Killer"  | 

Schedule 

FOX  STUDIO.    C.  A.  Bird.  Casting.    N.  Western  Ave. 

Holly  3000 

Jaccard 

Marshall 

Howard 

Reynolds 

Ford 

Durning 

Howard  Mitchel 

E.  J.  Flynn 

C.  Wallace 

Dillon 

(Buck)  Jones 
M.  Flynn 
Walker-Murphy 
Tom  Mix 
Shirley  Mason 
Dustin  Farnum 
Barb'ra  Bedford 
All-star 
Eileen  Percy 
Kussell 

Schiidernian 

Short 

Webber 

Beiinie  Klein 

Ab.-l 

D.  Short 

Du  Pont 

Andriot 

Brautigan 

Polito 

Mcflosky 

Hart 

Al  Kelly 

Geo.  Webster 

Marr 

Wellman 

Hollingshead 

Kay  Flynn 

N.  Ross 

Dimn 

Carter 

D.avenport 

Arthur  Zellner 

Reynolds 

Miss  Yost 

Arthur  Zellner 

Strimiwas.ser 

MacConville 

Poland 

Furthman 

"The  Fast  Mail" 
"Tempered  Steel" 
"Extra  Extra" 
"The  Go-Getter" 
Little  Aliens" 
"Cursed" 
"The  Last  Night" 
"Count  of  Monte  Cristo" 
"Elope  If  Y'ou  Must" 
■The  Roof  Tree" 

■Ith  Week 
Starting 
Finishing 
Finishing 
4th  Week 
Cth  Week 
4th  Wesk 
r.th  Week 
.■'.d  Week 
Finishing 

FOX.  FINIS.  PRODUCTIONS.     Sunset  and  Hollywood  Blvd. 

Holly  2805 

!•  mis  I-  ox  1 

J.  Li\  iMf;.slon  1 

A.  Kornman  I 

i;.  OuniniiiiK-''  i 

i'  mis  l-"o.\  1 

•Northwestern"                  I  Sch<>dule 

FROTHINGHAM,  J.  L..  PROD.  Brunto 

n  Studio.  C. 

B.  Collins.  Casting. 

Holly  4080 

Edw.  Sloi.ian 

All-Stni-  1 

Totiy  Gaudio  j 

Howard                |  .Sloma n-Moni,'  1 

•■Tl;.-  Man  Who  Smiled"  1 

Isl  \\\  >  W 

GOSNEL  GILKERSON  PROD.    L.  I.  Gilkerson.  Castine.    1  1  20  Soto 

St. 

Boyle  600 

G.  1'.  Gilkerson 

All-star 

Goi  flon  McLean 

1  Zeinia  .la ine.son 

Comedy-Drama                 1  Schedule 

GOLDWYN  STUDIO.    R.  B.  Mclntyre.  Casting.    Culver  City.    Abraham  Lehr,  Gen.  Mgr. 

West  6780 

Beaudme 

?.  M.  Hopper 

Worsley 
Rowland  Lee 
Irvln  Willat 

All-star 
All-Star 
All-star 
All-Star 
All-star 

M.  scall 
Newh.ard 
Brodin 
Faliian 
Df  \'iiina 

Flood 
Rabllle 
Dugan 
D.  Keefe 
AVatei-s 

Josephson 
Josephson 
Hawkes 
Wightman 

"The  City  Feller" 
"Hungry  Hearts" 
"The  Octave  Claudius" 
"What  Ho— the  Cook" 
"Yellow  Men  &•  Gold" 

Schedule 
.Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

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GRAF  PRODUCTIONS  INC.    Pacific  Studios.    San  Mateo,  Cal.  R 

oy  L.  Purnal,  Studio 

Mgr. 

Lambert  Hillyer  |  Hob't  Bosworth  |  J.  O.  Taylor        I  Steve  iioberts  | 

1  --White  Hands" 

1  Cutting 

GREAT  WESTERN  PRODUCING  CO.  Lillian  Valentine.  Casting. 

6100  Sunset  Blvd. 

Holly  96 

Rob.  Hill             1  Elmo  Lincoln      |  Ash-Mayer          |  Chas.  Lamont      |  Hill- Valentine 

1  .Serial 

1  Preparing 

GUINAN.  TEXAS,  PROD.     Fine  Arts  Studios. 

Holly  2805 

J.  Hunt                1  Guinan                 |  E,  Dver                i  li.  l  honipson  | 

1  Westerns 

HAMILTON-WHITE  COMEDIES,  INC.   W.  W.  Rarity,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Brunton  Studios. 

Holly  4080 

Hugh  Fay           |  Lloyd  Hamilton  1  AI  McClain          i  W.  Moi  osco         '  Ai  chie  Mayo 

I  2-Keel  Comedies 

1  Schedule 

White-Kerr        1  All-Star              |  Ir'ark  Hies           |  Jack  Olil             |  Archie  Mayo 

1  2-Reel  Comedies 

1  Schedule 

HAMPTON,  BENJ.  B.,  PROD'NS.     C.  E.  Collins,  Casting.     Brunton  Studios. 

Holly  4080 

Howe-Hersnolt   i  All-Star              i  i>etertoii-            i  JJicK  j;ush           i  VVm.  Cliliord 
1                            1     StuiKin            1  1 

1  --VVildlne" 

j  pi  eparing 

HAKIEK-WALL  PROU.    Edward  Le  Veque,  Casting  Director.  Ba 

kersfield.  Box  4b2. 

L.  E.  Wall         n.'era  Ulyun          1  "Red"  Marshall  |  I'Jd  l^a\'e(|ue        1  Stutf 

L.  H.  Daves        |  Vera  Glynn          |  W.  1".  Kiibv         I  Kd  LaVcqne        1  Jean  Crook 

1  2-  Reel  Comedies 
1  Cartoon  ".'(nnedifs 

Schedule 
.Scheilule 

HERALD  CO.     Z.  A.  Stegmuller,  Gen.  Mgr 


McGowan     _       [jMcGowan  ~ 

INCE,  THOS.  H.  Horace 


I  Bail 


I  ..ICUOIIOU^tl 


I  Westerns 


I  Schedule 


Williams,  Casting.    Culver  City. 


West  42 


Wray 

Del  Andrews 
Willat 
L.  Hillyer 
Horne 

All-star 
McLean 
All-star 
All-star 
Leah  Baird 

Henry  Sharpe 
Boswell 

Chas.  Stumer 

Scolt  Beal 

Ross  Lederman 
Chas.  Hulier 

Bradley  King 
Del  Andrews 
Poland 

Bradley  King 
Home 

Drama — "Jim" 
Comedy — 'The  Hottentot' 
"Wooden  Spoil" 
Dr,ama 

"Wedded  1 'nrtnerf." 

3d  Week 
1st  Week 
Preparing 
I'reparing 

2d  Week 

LASKY  STUDIOS.    L.  M.  Goodstadt,  Casting.     1  520  Vine  St.    Fred  Klay,  Studio  Mgr. 

Holly  2400 

Geo.  Melford 
Cecil  B.  deMille 
P.  Stanla-ws 
Sam  Wood 
Howard  Higgin 
Tom  Forman 
Jos.  Henabery 
Wm.  De  Mille 
Paul  Powell 
Cecil  de  Mille 
James  Cruz  j 
Victor  Flemmin; 
Philip  Rosen 

All-star 
All  star 
Betty  Compson 
Gloria  Swanson 
Wallace  Reid 
Tom  Meighari 
Jack  Holt 
All-star 
Ethel  Clayton 
AU-Star 

Agnes  Ayres 
Wallace  Reid 

Wm.  Maishall 
Alvin  Wycoff 

Al  Gilks 
Schoenbaum 
H.  Perry 
Faxon  Dean 
Wilky 

Wychoff-Struss 
Karl  Brown 

Schoenbaum 

rjrnest  Traxler 

t^nien  Tate 

Robt.  Lee 

A.  R.  Hamm 

McKeown 

Schwartz 

Johnston 

Hippard 

Robinson 

Tate 

V.  Keays 

Brophy 

McKoewn 

Katterjohn 

E.  A.  Bingham 
Lorna  Moon 
E.  Rice 
W.  Young 
Le  Vino 

B-3uIah  M.  Dix 
J.  McPherson 
Walter  Woods 
Mullin-Parker 
J.  E.  Nash 

'Moran  of  the  Lady  Letty' 
"Fool's  Paradise" 
"The  Little  Minister" 
"Husband's  Trade  Mark" 

"If  You  Believe  It  It's  So" 
Drama 

"Miss  Lulu  Bett" 
"For  the  Defense" 
"Saturday  Night" 
"Ek" 
Drama 

"The  Champion" 

4th  Week 
Laboratory 
Finishing 
.5lh  Week 

1st  Week 
Laboratory 
2d  Week 
4th  Week 
.'ith  Week 
3d  Week 
3d  Week 

LOWRY,  GENE,  CO.     Fine  Arts  Studios. 


Gene  Lowry,  Casting. 


Holly  2805 


Gene  Lowry 

1  All-star 

1  John  Thompson 

1  Lowry                  I  Child- Western  Drama 

1  Schedul3 

LUDDY  EDWARD  I.  PROD.    Jack  Pierce,  Casting. 

Herman  Studios, 

2435  Wilshire  Blv 

d. 

I.  E.  Luddy 

]  All-Star 

1  Geo.  Larson 

1  .lack  1  'ici-ce 

1  Liiddy-l'ierce 

1  2- Keel  Western 

1  Staring 

LYONS,  EDDIE,  PROD. 

Berwilla  Studios. 

Holly  157 

Eduie  juyons 

1  Kdiiic  ij\  ons 

< josuen 

De  Rue 

I'Xlaie  Lyons  i 

(  oiui-aies 

1  .-iciieUule 

MADOC  PRODUCTION. 

L.  H.  Grainger,  Gen.  Mgr. 

1121  Chapman  Bldg. 

64191 

Wayne  Mack 

'  Dixie  Bayne 

I  M.  J.  Burns 

Jess  HrrrinsT 

Al  Neitz               1  Western 

1  Pi  eparing 

MAYER,  LOUIS  B.    Studios,  3800  Mission  Rd.  in 

dividual  Casting. 

Lincoln  2120 

John  Stahl 

Fred  Niblo 

1  All  star 

1  Anita  Steward 

[  Palmer 

D.  H.  Cox 

Drama 
Drama 

1  Preparing 
1  Preparing 

NEILAN  MARSHALL  PROD.    6642  Santa  Monica 

BU 

d. 

Nellan-O'Connei 

Wesley  Barry 

Kesson-June       |  Tuni  Held 

Lucita  Sciuier 

-'I'enrod-' 

1  3d  Week 

METRO  STUDIO.  Romaine  &  Cahuenga  Ave.  William  Carruthers,  C'st'g.  Jos  Engel,  Gen 

M 

gr.  Holly  4485 

Bayard  Veiller 
Rex  Ingram 
H.  Beaumont 
Maxwell  Karger 
George  Baker 

Bert  Lytell 
All  Star 
Viola  Dana 
Alice  Lake 
Gareth  Hughes 

A.  Martinelli 
John  Seitz 
John  Arnold 
Seig'ler 
Bergurst 

Stai-ret  Ford 

Cliff  Butler 
Chas.  Hunt 

Lenore  Coffee 
Mary  O'Hara 
Edith  Kennedy 
June  Mathis 

"Keep  Off  the  Grass" 

"Prisoner  of  Zenda" 

".Seeing's  Believing" 

"Kisses" 

'  Stay  Home" 

Cutting 
Casting 
4th  Weew 
4th  Week 
Casting 

MOROSCO  PRODUCTIONS.     W.  Ruggles,  Casting.    Mayer  Studior 

Lincoln  2  1  20 

Wesley  Ruggles  1  All-star              |                            1                            I  Ruggles  | 

"Slippy  McGee" 

1  Cutting 

MORRIS,  REGGIE,  PROD.     Jesse  D.  Hampton  Studio.     Frank  M 

arshall,  Gen. 

Mgr. 

579902 

Reggie  Morris      I  All-Star              |  Chick  McGill        |  H.  Tenbrook        |  K.  Thompson 

2-Reel  Comedy 

1  Schedule 

PACIFIC  FILM  COMPANY.    A.  Guy  Frum,  Casting.     Culver  City. 

Ollie  Sellers         1  Gldys  BrockwcII  |                            |                            |  W.  R.  Lighton  | 

Drama 

1  Schedule 

'RANGER  BILL"  MILLER  PROD.     1  745  Glendale  Blvd. 


54109 


Walter  Bell 

1  "Ranger  Bill" 
1  Miller 

Mark  Marlatt 

P.  C.  McClure 

N.W.  Mounted  Police 

Preparing 

R-D  FILM  CORP.   R.  S.  R 

oussel.  Bus.  Mgr.    Balboa  St 

udios.  Long 

B 

each. 

Main  175 

Alvin  J.  Neitz 

Jack  Drum 

Eddie  Blake 

Morris  Hughes 

Neitz 

1  NW  Mounted  Police 

1  .Schedule 

RE  ALART  STUDIO.     Miss  Hallett,  Casting.    201  N.Occidental. 

Frank  E.  Garbutt,  Mgr. 

Wilsf:iri~6622 

Chester  Franklii 
Thos.  Heffron 
Wm.  D.  Taylor 
Maj.  Campbell 
Frank  TIrson 

Rr.hp  nanlels 
Wanda  Hawley 
Mac  Avoy 
C.  Binney 
M.  M.  Minter 

Geo.  Folsey 
Wm.  Collins 
Van  Trees 
H.  K.  Martin 
,\.  D.ivey 

Fred  Strickley 
M.  La  swell 
H.  Fellows 
McLeod 
M.  Gi'.-iham 

Fred  Myton 
Hn  rvey  Thaw 
.T.  MacPherson 
Harvey  Thew 
Alice  Eyton 

I'ntitled  Drama 
Comedy-Drama 
I'ntitled  Drama 
ITntitled  Drama 
Comejrly  Drama 

starting 
1st  Week 
3d  Week 
3(1  AVeek 
Starting 

RENCO  FILM  CO.    H.  J. 

Reynolds,  President.     Mayer  Studio. 

Lincoln  2 1  20 

Lloyd  Ingraham 

All-Stnr 

Ross  Fisher  j 

Geo.  Krone  j 

Ingraham  & 
Kirk  ma  n 

"Sign  of  Jack  'o  Lantern" 

Cutting 

ROTHACKER-ALLER 


Phone  Holly  6065  or  Holly  6066 
24-HOUR  SERVICE 

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1  TYPE 

1  PROGRESS 

ROBBINS.  JESS.  PROD'NS.    Fine  Arts  Studios. 

Holly  2805 

Jess  Kobbins 

1  AU-^!tar 

1  I.  Ui  is 

1  G.  Oleethorpe 

1  Ford  Beehe 

1  Comedy- Drama 

1  2d  Week 

ROBERTSON  COLE  PROD.    Melrose  and  Gower.  S. 

F.  Jacobs,  Casting  Director. 

Holly  2800 

Louis  Gasnier 
W.  A.  Seiter 
Norman  Dawn 

All-star 
Doris  May 
Hayakawa 

Dubray 
Bert  Cann 
Goodfriend 

J.  Itothnian 

Waters 

Gubbons 

Eve  L  nsell 
Beatrice  Van 
E.  Guyol 

"Call  of  Home" 
"Eden  and  Return" 
"The  Vermillion  Pencil" 

4th  \\  eek 

oQ  *>  eCK 

I'reparing 

Colin  Campbell 

Frederick 

Jennings 

Bertholon 

Winnifred  Dunn 

Drama 

3d  Week 

ROGELL-BROWN  PRODUCTIONS.   Wm.  M.  Brown,  Mgr.    4530  Hollywood  Blvd. 

598030 

Albert  Kopell 

1  i;e(\>s-Aye 

1  Kayiiiond  I'loUs 

1  Wm.  Blown 

1  A.  Kogtll 

1  Western  Drama 

1  2d  Week 

HAL  E.  ROACH  STUDIO.  Culver  City. 

Nora  Ely,  Casting.    Warren  Doane,  Mgr. 

West  3730 

F.  Newmeyer 
Charlie  Parrott 
R.  Gray 
F.  W.  Jackman 

Harold  Uoyd 
Snub  Pollard 

Jinimie  Pai  rott 

Walter  Lundin 
Robt.  Doran 
Frank  Young 

H.  Golden 
R.  J.  Ceder 
Bob  Evans 

Taylor  <k  Xlavez 
Staff 

Staff 

2-lieel  Comedy 

Comedlea 

Comedies 

I'nder  Prod. 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Under  Productn 

Ruth  Roland 

A.  Thompson 

D.  H.  Lamar 

Staff 

Serial 

SCHLANK.  MORRIS  R.  PROD.    6050  Sunset.    Frank  Cavender.  Casting. 

Holly  975 

Al  Santcll 

1  Eddie  Barry 

1  Vernon  Walker 

j  Cavender 

■^faff  If'oiiiedy 

Schedule 

SEELING.  CHAS.  R.  PROD'NS.    Chas.  R.  Seeling.  Casting.    1240  So.  Olive. 

13910 

Chas.  Seeling 

1  '  Big  Boy" 
•  Williams 

Neal  Smith 

Vincent  Clay 

K.  Coolidge  j 

Western 

SELIG-RORK.     3800  Mission  Road.     James  L.  McGee.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Lincoln  33 

Bert  Bracken 
James  Conway 

"Snowy"  Baker 
Shields- Vandyki 

Neuman-Beasle: 

Wm.  Ehfe 
C.  Darren 

Dazey- Johnston 

"Sleeping  Acres" 
"The  Jungle  Gooddess" 

Preparing 
5th  Week 

W.  M.  SMITH  PROD.  INC. 

Tulsa,  Okla. 

Francis  p'ord 

1"  I'^rnkln  I'^arnnni 

1  K.  Lyons 

1  Crane  Willmr 

"So  This  Is  Arizona" 

Starting 

SUNSHINE  COMEDIES.    Low  Seiler.  Sup 

ervising  Director.     Fox  Studios. 

Holly  3000 

Gil  Pratt 
BIystone 
Summerville 
Al  Herman 
E.  Kenton 
Del  Ix)rd 
Buckingham 

Al  St.  John 
Clyde  Cook 
D.  J.  Savvo 
Harry  Depp 
Chester  Conklin 
"Wardrobe" 
Stock 

Depew 

Turner 

Darling 

S.  Wagner 

Schenrich 

Anderson 

i;.  Warner 

Busch 

Jack  BIystone 
A.  Cohen 
J.  Bordeux 
Arland 

Copeland 
Jevne 
Geo.  Gray 
Totheroh 
M.  Brice 

Comedies 

Comedy 

"Pardon  Me" 

"Call  and  Get  It" 

Comedy 

"Clothes" 

Comedies 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

UNIVERSAL  STUDIO.    Fred  Datig.  Casting.    Univ  ersal  City. 


Edw.  Laemmle 

Albert  Russell 

Hutchinson 

Watson 

Von  Stroheim 

Hobart  Henley 

Scardoi. 

Thornhy 

Jack  Conway 

W.  Crafft 

1<  itzgerald 

Wesley  Ruggles 

Ed  Kull 

Geo.  Coy 

Stuart  Payton 

Ed.  Kull 

Hill 

Eason 


Holly.  2500 


Art  Acord 
Eddie  Polo 
Bert  Roach 
Gribbon-LaPIan 
All  Star 
Rawlinson 
Miss  Dupont 
Lon  Chaney 
Frank  Mayo 
Jack  Perrin 
Gladys  Walton 
Priscilla  Dean 
Eileen  Sedgwick 
Marie  Prevost 
Harry  Carey 
Eileen  Sedgwick 

Hoot  Gibson 


Oswald 

Myers 

Lee  Garmes 

Corby 

D.  Miller 
Reynolds 
Miller 

Al  I.,athum 

Thorpe 
J.  Kull 
W.  Fildew 
H.  Fowler 
J.  Kull 


Messenger 
Marchant 
Thompson 
Smith 

Taylor 
Right 
Taylor 
Rau 

Marchant 
H.  Webb 
Gereghly 

McCarey 
Joos 

Kilgannon 

Ea.son 


Scliroeder 

A.  W.  Coldeway 

Scott  Darling 

W.  Clifton 
L.  Hubbard 

Schroeder 

J.  Alexander 


Hull 

Ed.  Kull 
H.  Gates 
B.  Dillon 


"Winners  of  the  West" 
"The  Secret  Four" 
1-Reel  Comedies 

1-  Reel  Comedies 
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"Clay" 

"Wolf  Breed" 
"Wards  of  the  North" 
"Bob  of  the  U.  S.  N." 
"The  Sandman" 
"Wild  Honey" 
"Clutch  of  the  Octopus" 
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VITAGRAPH  STUDIO.     1  708  Tal  madge.    W.  S.  Smith,  Gen.  Mgr. 


Holly  2131 


David  Smith 
Wm.  Duncan 
8©mon-Tauro« 

Jimmy  Aubrey 
Ensminger 


Antonio  Moreno 
vvuiiam  Danoan 
I^rry  Semon 
Jimmy  Aubrey 
Myers-M'Donald 


Ernest  Smith 
Geo.  Robinson 
Konenkaznp 

S.  Smith,  Jr. 


Wm.  Dagwell 
Don  Clarke 
Roland  Asher 

McDermott 


J.  Pilcher 

Graham  Baker 

Stafif 

Staff 

Staff 


Untitled  Drama 
Untitled  Drama 
"The  Sawmill" 
Special  Comedy 
"Breaking  Through"Serial 


3d  Week 
Schedule 
Finishing 
Beginning 
9th  Episode 


WEEGY  BIRD  FILMS. 


Lincoln  1  778 


E.  G.  Dyer 

1  Non-Star 

1  E.  G.  Dyer 

1 

J  Staff 

1  Novelty  Bird  Films 

Schedule 

WESTERN  FEATURES.  Inc.    5544  Hollywood  Blvd. 

Holly  6034 

R.  B.  McKenzie 

1  wm.  Fairbanks 

1  Len  Powers 

1  M.  Miller 

1  McKenzie 

r  Western 

1  2d  Week 

WHISENANT.  J.  BARNEY,  PRODN'S. 

B.  D.  Strawhal,  Casting.    Herman  Studio,  Santa  Monica  23201 

Nate  Gatbert 

1  Bob  Neilan 

t  F.  Schoeosask 

C.  L.anipnion 

Fritzie  Revelle 

2-Reel  Western 

1  Schedule 

WILLIAMS.  CYRUS  J..  CO.   R.  Bradbury.  Casting.    481  1  Fountain  Ave.  C.  J.  Williams.  Mgr.  Holly  3266 

Robt  Bradbury 

1  "Bill  and  Bob" 

Geo.  Meredith 

1 

1  n.  Bradbury 

1  Educational 

f  Schedule 

WILNAT  FILMS.  INC..  1329  Gordon  St. 

Bob  Reed, 

Bus  Mgr. 

Holly  1918 

Raym'kr-Smith 

1  Smith-Wells 

1  Geo.  Meehan 

1  Mintz-Smith 

1  Lex  Neal 

1  "Hallroom  Boys" 

1  Bi- Monthly 

WILSON.  BEN,  PROD.  B 

erwilla  Studios. 

Holly  3130 

Duke  Warren 
Roy  Clements 

Ann  Ivittle 
Neva  Gerber  . 
Jack  Hoxie 

Nobles 
King  Gray 

McGaugh 
La  Niece 

Clements 

Perial 

"The  Price  of  Youth" 
Western 

Schedule 
Starting 
2d  Week 

Eastern  Studios 


DIRECTOR 

1  STAR 

1  CAMERAMAN 

1  ASST  DIRECTOR  |  SCENARIST 

1  TYPE 

1  PROGRESS 

BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.    W.  J.  Scully.  Casting.    807  E.  1  75th  St. 

Tremont  5 1  00 

Henry  King 
S.  E.  V.  Taylor 

1  Barthelmess 
1  All  Star 

1  H.  Cronjager 
1  Geo.  Peters 

1  R.  Ross 
1  D.  Towette 

f 

1  Drama 
1  Drama 

Cutting 
Schedule 

BLACKTON  STUDIOS. 

Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Fisher-Fox 

1  All  Star 

1  Frank  Perigunl 

1 

1  Kisher 

1  Comedy 

1  Schedule 

ESTEE  STUDIOS.     1  24  W.  1 25th  St..  New  York  City. 

Donavan 

Abramaon 

Frazer 

All  Star 
Montague  LoTe 
Pearl  Shepard 

L'aul  Allen 

Abramson 
Frazer 

Comedy 
Comedy 
2-ReeI  Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

FOX  STUDIOS.      West  5  5th  .St..   N    Y        .Sarr,,,^)   kTincrc^,.,,  r=,<=Hr,CT 

PKr,n#.  Cirrlp  fiROO 

J.  S.  Dawley 
Harry  Millarde 
Kenneth  Webb 
Chas.  J.  Brabin 

Non  Star 
Non  Star 
Pearl  White 
Non  Star 

Bert  Dawley 
Ruttenburg 
Tom  Malloy 
Geo.  W.  Lane 

Walter  Lang 
David  Solomon 
Nick  Hollen 
Al  Reibach 

Paul  Sloane 
Paul  Sloane 
Paul  Sloane 
Chas.  Brabin 

Drama 
Drama 

Society  Drama 
Drama 

Cutting 
Schedule 
Finishing 
Finishing 

GRIFFITH.  D.  W..  STUDIOS.     Herbert  Sutch.  Casting.     Mamaroneck.  N.  Y. 

Mam'k  I  191 

D.  W.  Grifnth 

1  All-Star 

I  Sarlov 

Herbert  Sutch 

"The  Two  Orphans 

Finished 

INTERNATIONAL  FILM  STUDIOS.    M.  J.  Connolly,  Casting  Director.  2478  2nd  A 

ve..  New  York  City. 

Edward  Dillon 
Al  Capellani 

All  Star  1 
.Ml  Star  1 

H.  Wenstrum 

C.  Lyons  j 

Chark'S  Berner  1 
W.  E.  Hamilton  I 

Dotv  Hobart 
E.  L.  Sheldon 

"The  Beauty  Shop" 
"Sisters" 

1 

Fini.shed 
Finished 

LEVY.  HARRY,  PROD  S. 

Jeff  Brophy,  Casting.      230  W.  38tTi  St., 

N.  Y. 

Hugo  Ballin 
Harr.v  Levy 
Ben  Blake 
Ben  Blake 

All  Star 
All  Star 
All  Star 
Ida  Allen 

Wm.  Adams 
Flanders 
Van  Dervere 
Van  Dervere 

Jeft  Brophy 
B.  Blake 
G.Utell 

O.  TTtell 

>iugo  Baliin 
Ellis-Grant 
D.  C.  Ellis 
Ren  Blake 

Drama 
Drama 
Drama 
Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

LINCOLN  STUDIO.     James  W.  Martin,  Gen.  Mgr.     Grantwood,  N.  J. 

Morsemere  663 

Joe  Levering  i 
Joe  Levering  | 

All  Star  1 
All  Star  1 

Wm.  Crollv  1 
Wm.  Crolly  1 

1  G.  Thompson  1 
1  G.  Thompson  1 

Special 
Drama 

1  Cutting 
1  Cutting 

MIRROR  STUDIOS.     Glendale,  Long  Island,  New  York. 

Walsh                  1  Kdwards 

Davis 

stnfr 

1  'omedy 

1 

Schedule 

PATHE.    S.  Bennett,  Castin 

g  Director.    1  990  Park  Ave., 

New  York. 

Harlem  1  480 

Geo.  B.  Seitz       |  C.  Hutchison  I 

ii:.  Snyder            |  S.  T'.ennet  | 

F.  L.  Smith  1 

15  Episode  Serial 

1  Schedule 

REELCRAFT  PICTURES  CORP.     Mittenthal  Studio,  Yonkers,  N.  Y. 

Yonkers  6459 

Hamilton-Smith 
Marcel  Perez 
Frank  Mattison 

Bud  Duncan 
Tweedy 
All  Star 

Gritnth 
A.  Ohrock 
Len  Smith 

Tuey 
Moran 

Smith 
Tweedy 

Comedy 
Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 

Mattison 

Comedy 

Schedule 

SELZNICK  STUDIOS.    H.  L.  Steiner,  Casting.    W.  Fort  Lee,  N.  J. 


Tel.  Fort  Lee  350 


Robt.  Ellis 
Ralph  Ince 
G.  Archambaud 
Wm.  P.  S.  Earle 
Alan  Crosland 
G.  Archambaud 

Eugene  O'Brien 
E.  Hammerstein 
C.  Tearle 
E.  Hammerstein 
Conway  Tearle 
Conway  Tearle 

.1  ules  Cronjager 
Wm.  Wagner 
J.  Cronjager 
Wm.  Wagner 
Cronjager 
Cronjager 

H.  L.  Atkins 
J.  Ruddy 
H.  Steiner 
H.  L.  Atkins 
Lynn  Shores 
Steiner 

Lewis  A  Browne 
T.  I.  Hopkina 
E.  J.  Montague 

Frank  Dazey 
Browne 

"Chivalrous  Charlie" 
"Remorseless  Love" 
"Wide  Open  Town" 
"Way  of  a  Maid" 
"Shadows  of  the  Sea" 
"Man  of  Stone" 

Finished 

Cutting 

Finished 

Cutting 

Cutting 

Cutting 

TALMADGE  STUDIOS.    318  E.  48th  St.,  N.  Y.     Nathan  Watts,  Casting  Director. 


Vand't  7340 


Sidney  Franklin  I  Norma  Talmadg  |  i!nv  Hunt 


M.  .Springer 


.T.  Creelm.an        |  "Smilin"  Through" 


I  Finishing 


U.  S.  MOVING  PICTURES  CORP. 

Jos.  Levering 


I  All-star 
 I  Walter  Ringhan* 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIOS. 


Wm.  Crolly 
Wm.  Crolly 


James  W.  Martin,  Pres.  and  Gen.  Mgr.    Grantwood,  N.  J. 


Rifward  Jose 
Chas.  Maigne 
Von  Sayffertltz 


Jean  Paige 

( 'orinne  (Jrifflth 

Alice  Calhoun 


East  15th  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 


I  G.  Thompson 
I  G.  Thompson 


I  Drama 
I  Drama 


I  Cutting 
I  Finished 


Midwood  6100 


J.  Shell 

\  rthur  Rosa 

Scully 


Fred  Scheld 
H.  Warren 


Baker 
Dittmar 
Powell-Taylor 


"Prodigal  Judge" 
Drama 

"Peggy  Puts  It  Oyer"' 


Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 


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CAMERA  I 


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Newport  Harbor  Marine  Corp. 

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and  wook-working  shops  on  Newport  Bay,  the  focal  center  of  marine 
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Charges  greatly  reduced  this  season. 

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Million  Dollar  Theatre 

(3d  and  Broadway) 
GLORIA  SWANSON  in 
"UNDER  THE  LASH" 


Rialto 


(Broadway,  near  8th) 
Cecil  B.  De  Mille  s  "THE  AFFAIRS  OF  ANATOL" 


When  Pavements  are  "Greasy" 


When  the  pavement  is  slick  as 
waxed  hardwood — as  it  will  be  many 
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months  look  out  for  the  dangers  of 

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Martha  Mattox  is  playing  a  part  in  Bebe 
Daniels'  picture,  now  under  production  at 
Realart. 


Kathleen  MacGuire  is  playing  in  support 
of  Gladys  Walton  in  "Sandman,"  Dallas  Fitz- 
gerald's current  photoplay  for  Universal. 


May  Foster  has  completed  her  part  with 
Jackie  Coogan  in  "My  Boy." 


Nell  Walker  recently  finished  the  art 
titles  for  "The  Silent  Call,"  an  H.  O.  Davis 
production,  and  for  "The  Bride  of  the  Gods," 
a  J.  L.  Frothinghain  picture. 


Who's  Where 

(Continued  from  Page  t) 


"THE  SPEED  GIRL" 

By  Elmer  Harris 
Scenario  by  Douglas  Doty 
Directed  by  Major  Maurice  Campbell 
Photographed  by  H.  Kinley  Markin 
CAST 

Betty  Lee  Bebe  Daniels 

Tom  Manley  Theodore  Von  Eltz 

Carl  D'Arcy  Frank  Elliott 

Soapy  Taylor  Waller  Hiers 

Hilda  Norris  Johnson 

Mrs.  Lee  Truly  Shattuck 

Little  Girl  _  Barbara  Maier 

Judge  Ketcham  William  Courtwright 


NEW  PANTAGES 

Albert  E.  Smith  presents 
Alice  Joyce  in 
"THE    INNER  CHAMBER" 

By  Charles  Caldwell  Dobie 
Directed  by  Edward  Jose 
CAST 

Claire  Robson  Alice  Joyce 

Mrs.  Robson  Jane  Jennings 

Dr.  George  Danilo  Pedro  de  Cordoba 

Edward  J.  Wellman  Holmes  E.  Herbert 

Sawyer  Flint  John  Webb  Dillion 

Mrs.  Sawyer  Flint  Grace  Barton 

Mrs.  Finch-Brown  „  Ida  Waerman 

Nellie  McGuire  Josephine  Whittell 

Mrs.  Candor  Mrs.  De  Wolf  Hopper 


SUPERBA 

Carl  Laemmle  offers 
Gladys  Walton  in 
"HIGH  HEELS" 
By  Louise  Clancy 
Scenario  by  Wallace  Clifton 
Directed  by  Lee  Kohlmar 
CAST 

Christine — Gladys  Walton 

Dr.  Paul  Denton — Frederic  Voeding 

Josiah  Barton — -Wm.  Worthington 

Cortland  Van  Neff — Freeman  Wood 

Laurie  Trevor — George  Hackaihorne 

The  Trevor  twins — Charles  De  Briac,  Ray 

mond  De  Briac 
Douglas  Barton— Milton  Markwell 
John  Trevor — Dwight  Crittenden 
Robert  Graves — Robert  Dunbar 
Amelia — Olah  Norman 
The  Butler — Hugh  Saxon 


BROADWAY  PANTAGES 

Allan  Dwan  presents 
"A  BROKEN  DOLL" 
Story  by  Wilbur  Hall 
Scenario  and  direction  by  Allan  Dwan 
CAST 

Tommy  Dawes — Monte  Blue 

Harriet  Bundy — Mary  Thurman 

Rosemary — Mary  Jane  Irving 

Bill  Nyall— Les  Bates 

Mrs.  Nyall — Lizette  Thorne 

Sheriff  Hugh  Bundy— Arthur  Millette 


MILLER'S 

Goldwyn  presents 
Will  Rogers  in 
"DOUBLING  FOR  ROMEO" 
By  Elmer  Rice,  Will  Rogers  and 
Wm.  Shakespeare 
(One  of  these  boys  was  famous) 
Scenario  by  Bernard  McConville 
Directed  by  Clarence  Badger 
Photographed  by  Marcel  Le  Picard 
CAST 

Romeo  (Slim)  Will  Rogers 

Juliet  (Lulu)  Sylvia  Breamer 

Steve  Woods  (Paris)  Raymond  Hatton 

Pendleton  (Mercutio)  Sydney  Ainsworth 

Big  Alec  (Tybalt)   Al  Hart 

Foster  (Capulet)  John  Cossar 

Duffy  Saunders  (Benvolio)....C.  E.  Thurston 

Maggie  (Maid)..'  Cordelia  Callahan 

(Continued  on  page  16) 


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Page  Fifteen 


LETTERS    OF   A    SELF-MADE  CAMERA 
MAN  TO  HIS  NEPHEW 


By  John  Leezer 

Glen  Cedar  Ranch, 
Burbank,  Cal. 

Dear  Nephew: 

Well,  we  are  back  to  the  farm  and  animals 
once  more,  and  it  seems  mighty  quiet  and 
restful  like.  In  these  days  of  high  living, 
safety  last,  transportation,  deadly  booze, 
censorship  agitation  and  eighty  scenes  a 
day  directors,  a  little  semi-occasional  get- 
ting back  to  nature  and  fundamentals  does 
a  lot  of  good.  I  think  that  maybe  it'.s  not 
being  able  to  do  this  often  enough  that 
makes  some  of  our  actors  and  directors  so 
all  fired  temperamental. 

Anyhow  an  H20  cocktail  from  a  hundred 
feet  under  ground,  some  of  your  aunt's  fried 
chicken,  and  "Virginnia"  biscuits  and  we 
feel  like  some  of  these  boys  claim  they  feel 
after  they  have  robbed  some  poor  monkey 
of  his  intestinal  glands,  whatever  they  may 
be.  Speaking  of  glands  I  know  of  one  oi- 
two  cases  where  even  the  glands  out  of  an 
elephant  wouldn't  bring  back  what  they 
have  lost  through  years  of  foolishness. 

I  suppose  it's  these  glands  in  a  monkey 
that  makes  him  so  lively.  I  am  thinking  of 
using  an  ultra  speed  camera  on  this  Brazil- 
ian speciman  I  have  so  that  he  won't  look 
like  a  series  of  streaks  on  the  screen.  His 
glands  are  sure  safe  so  far  as  I  am  concerned 
because  if  I  had  'em  there's  no  director  liv- 
ing that  could  keep  up  with  me.  The  only 
thing  that  would  slow  us  down  would  be  a 
hot  box  on  the  camera.  The  monkey  came 
near  losing  one  of  his  bananna  hooks  yes- 
terday. He  likes  to  torment  Oswald,  the 
turtle.  Oswald  has  a  wicked  jaw  but  the 
monkey  didn't  get  wise  to  it  until  the  occur- 
ence I  am  relating.  He  was  reaching  under 
Oswald's  overcoat,  trying  to  pull  his  head 
out  when  suddenly  an  awful  shriek  rent  the 
air.  It  reminded  me  of  the  noise  that  the 
heroine  made  when  the  vilian  grabbed  her, 
way  back  in  the  10-20-30  "meller  drammer" 
days.  I  had  the  camera  on  it,  because  there 
is  no  such  thing  as  a  rehearsal  with  these 
critters,  but  after  five  or  six  turns  with  the 
crank  there  was  nothing  but  dust,  so  I  went 
to  the  rescue  of  the  leading  man.  He  was 
leading  all  right  and  had  Oswald's  head 
pulled  out  about  a  foot  from  his  shell.  As 
soon  as  I  turned  Oswald  over  on  his  back, 
the  monk  was  free. 

In  this  work  I  sometimes  use  a  fourteen 
inch  lens.  Animals  are  like  some  amateur 
actors,  they  don't  work  as  well  when  the 
camera  is  too  close.  By  making  an  enclosure 
just  outside  the  camera  lines,  with  a  suitable 
background  and  the  side  toward  the  camera 
open,  we  are  able  to  hold  them  in  one  loca- 
tion tolerably  well.  The  fox  terrier  pups  are 
coming  along  nicely.  I  don't  know  whether 
I  will  give  you  the  one  you  wanted  or  not. 
He  seems  to  know  better  what  is  required 
than  any  of  the  others.  A  pup  can  be  de- 
pended upon  to  do  something  interesting 
most  any  time,  but  especially  just  after  a 
nap.  The  pup  you  wanted  and  Thomas  Jef- 
ferson, a  big  Rhode  Island  Red  rooster  pull 
off  some  funny  stunts.  I  am  trying  to  get  a 
young  duck  accustomed  to  harness  and  to 
pulling  a  wagon,  but  from  all  indications  I'll 
have  better  luck  in  hitching  him  to  a  boat. 
Its  all  very  interesting,  however,  and  as  I 
said  in  the  beginning,  it's  diverting. 

I'm  sorry  that  cooperative  picture  didn't 
pan  out  well,  but  I  am  of  the  opinion  it  was 
made  too  cheap.  It's  possible,  you  know, 
to  make  them  that  way,  and  maybe  the  story 
wasn't  any  good  either.  Try  it  again  any- 
how. 

Your  aunt  says  she  will  make  doughnuts 
Saturday  so  you  had  better  turn  the  Henry 
F.  in  this  direction  about  that  time. 
Yours  as  always, 

UNCLE  DUDLEY. 


Pick-ups 

(Continued  from  page  8) 
WITH  NEW  YORK  METRO 

Little  Miriam  Battista,  who  has  just  fin- 
ished a  picture  with  Norma  Talmadge  has 
been  engaged  by  William  Christy  Cabanne 
for  an  important  child  part  in  a  forthcoming 
production. 


FLORENCE    WALTON    IN  VAUDEVILLE 


Florence  Walton,  the  dancer,  will  be  seen 
in  vaudeville  shortly  in  a  new  sketch. 


Lou  Tellegen  has  turned  his  attention  to 
the  staging  of  the  Walton  two-a-day  vehicle. 


DUKE  FOR  FILMS 


The  Duke  of  Manchester  has  been  ap- 
proached by  agents  of  an  American  film  con- 
cern to  take  the  leading  part  in  some  of 
their  forthcoming  productions.  It  was  re- 
ported last  month  that  the  Duke  of  Man- 
chester was  to  leave  for  America  and  start 
upon  a  production  for  the  screen  in  which 
he  was  to  be  starred. 


CHAPLIN  BUYS  AIRPLANE 


Charlie  Chaplin  placed  with  an  airplane 
concern  in  Paris  recently,  an  order  for  an 
aero-limousine  of  the  latest  type.  It  will 
bear  as  his  crest  and  coat  of  arms  a  comical 
derby  hat. 

Edwin  Justis  Mayer,  magazine  writer,  has 
been  transferred  to  the  Goldwyn  Culver  City 
Studios  as  title  writer. 


Herman  Robbins  has  resigned  his  position 
as  sales  manager  of  the  Fox  organization 
and  is  succeeded  by  R.  A.  White. 


SOAP  BUBBLES  FOR  CLAUDIUS 

When  Wallace  Worsley  "shot"  probably 
the  most  elaborate  set  in  "The  Octave  of 
Claudius"  Thursday  evening,  one  of  the 
screen's  most  novel  effects  in  the  way  of  a 
soap  bubble  enshrouded  dance  was  a  fea- 
ture about  which  the  press,  present  as  the 
guests  of  J.  A.  Jackson  and  Jack  Gault  of 
the  Goldwyn  publicity  department,  was  most 
enthusiastic.  Goldwyn,  while  denying  the 
statement  that  it  is  going  in  for  extravag- 
ance, has  some  technical  genuises  of  its 
own. 


Silas  E.  Snyder  has  been  appointed  the 
new  editor  of  the  American  Cinematog- 
rapher. 


Frank  Dazey  has  been  engaged  by  Myron 
Selznick  as  associate  editor  of  the  Selznick 
Scenario  Department  at  Fort  Lee,  N.  J. 


Waterson  Rothacker  is  in  Chicago  where 
he  will  spend  a  short  time  before  starting 
for  his  California  plant. 


Charles  E.  Whitaker,  motion  picture  di- 
rector, died  on  board  the  Admiral  Dewey 
enroute  to  Los  Angeles  from  San  Francisco, 
last  week. 


The  reorganized  F  Battery,  143rd  Field 
Artillery,  enjoyed  the  "Godmothership"  of 
Mary  Pickford  during  the  war. 


Charles  Goodwin,  formerly  of  the  Superior 
Exchange  in  Philadelphia,  has  undertaken 
the  business  management  of  The  Exhibitor, 
a  magazine  published  in  Philadelphia. 


The  National  Academy  of  Motion  Pictures 
beinM  built  by  George  Eastman  for  the  Uni- 
versity of  Rochester,  is  being  completed. 
Mr.  Eastman,  in  conjunction  with  the  East- 
man School  of  Music,  another  new  institu- 
tion, has  contributed  $4,500,000  for  it. 


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Who's  Where 

(Continued  from  page  14) 


Minister  (Friar  Lawrence)....Holand  Rushton 

Jimmie  Jones  Jlmmie  Rogers 

"Movie"  Director  Wm.  Orlamund 


Tally's 
First  National  Release 
"GYPSY  BLOOD" 
From  Prosper  Merimee's  "Carmen" 
By  Ernst  Lubitch 
CAST 

La  Carmencita  Pola  Negri 

Don  Jose  Navarro  Harrj-  Liedtke 

Dolores  Don  Jose's  Sweetheart 

Colonel  Rodriguez  A  Nobleman 

Escamillo  A  Noted  Toreador 


RIALTO 

Jesse  L.  Lasky  presents 
"THE  AFFAIRS  OF  ANATOL" 

By  Jeanie  Macpherson 
Suggested  by  the  play  by  Arthur  Schnilzler 
Directed  by  Cecil  B.  de  Mille 
Photographed  by  Alvin  Wycoff  and 
Karl  Struss 

CAST 

Anatol  De  Witt  Spencer— Wallace  Reid 

Vivian,  his  wife— Gloria  Swanson 

Max  Runyon— Elliott  Dexter 

Satan  Synne— Bebe  Daniels 

Abner  Elliott — Monte  Blue 

Emilie  Dixon — Wanda  Hawley 

Gordon  Bronson — Theodore  Roberts 

Annie  Elliot — Agnes  Ayres 

Nazzer  Singh— Theodore  Kosloff 

Orchestra  Leader — Polly  Moran 

Hoffmeier — Raymond  Hatton 

Tibra — Julia  Faye 

Dr.  Bowles — Charles  Ogle 

Dr.  Johnson — Winter  Hall 

The  Spencer  Butler — Guy  Oliver 

The  Spencer  Maid— Ruth  Miller 

The  Spencer  Valet— Lucien  Littlefield 

Nurse — Zelma  Maja 

Chorus  Girl- Shannon  Day 

Bridge  Players— Elinor  Glyn,  Lady  Parker 

Guests— William  Boyd,  Maud  Wayne 

Stage  Manager — Fred  Huntley 

Chorus  Girl— Alma  Bennett 


MISSION 

United  Artists  present 
Douglas  Fairbanks  in 
"THE  THREE  MUSKETEERS" 

By  Alexander  Dumas 
Adapted  by  Edward  Knoblock 
Photographed  by  Arthur  Edeson 
Directed  by  Fred  Niblo 

CAST 

D'Artagnan — Douglas  Fairbanks 

Queen  Anne  of  Austria — Mary  MacLaren 

Constance — Marguerite  de  la  Motle 

King  Louis  XIII — Adolphe  Menjou 

Aramis — Jean  Pallette 

Milady— Barbara  La  Marr 

Du  Rochefort — Boyd  Irwin 

Porthos — George  Siegmann 

Buckingham — Thomas  Holding 

Planchet — Charles  Stevens 

Capt.  Detroville — Willis  L.  Robards 

Bonacieux — Sidney  Franjclin 

Father  Joseph — Lon  Poft 

Cardinal  Richelieu — Nigel  De  Brulier 

Athos — Leon  Bary 


Constant  Bloch,  announced  as  formerly  of 
the  American  Photo  Co.,  has  joined  the  new 
Etincelle  Film  Co.,  of  Paris.  This  concern 
will  control  Jean  Herve's  "Le  Telephone 
Liberateur,"  just  completed,  and  "Pauvre 
Village,"  by  Amiguet,  to  be  Herve's  second 
attempt  on  his  own  as  a  producer. 


Hazel  Madelin  Lindoft 

Characters 

571-79 


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McCORMICK 

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THE  CHILD  GARDEN  — 1902  Vista  Del 
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while  parents  are  on  location.    Holly  3456. 


RUSSIAN-AMERICAN— Five-reel  melo- 
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The  Story  Idea 

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to  get  out 

The  right  one  is  worth  big 
money.  You  may  have  it. 
Will  you  accept  a  free, 
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Hundreds  of  original  stories,  for 
dramatization  on  the  screen,  are 
urgently  needed  to  keep  the  motion  pic- 
ture industry  alive. 

The  Palmer  Photoplay  Corporation 
is  the  accredited  agent  of  the  leading 
producers  in  a  nation-wide  search  for 
story-telling  ability.  Not  literary  skill, 
but  creative  imagination  and  dramatic 
insight — the  ability  to  think  out  and 
tell  a  good  story,  dramatically. 

It  is  a  talent  many  people  have  wrho 
never  suspect  its  presence.  You  may 
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aware  of  it.  Will  you  let  us  test  you 
free? 

Send  for  the  Van  Loan  questionnaire. 
In  your  own  home  by  a  simple  psycho- 
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Los  Angeles,  Cal. 

Please  send  me,  without  cost  or  obligation 
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YOUNG  UNIVERSITY  MAN— Newspaper  Re- 
porter, magazine  editor,  successful  ficlionist; 
wishes  any  kind  of  start  in  scenario  depart- 
ment.   ]{oom  15,  Gil  S.  Figueroa. 


FANJEWEL  PICTURES— (The  Latest  Creation) 

Your  likeness  sketched  from  life  or  photo- 
graph, in  blending  gold  and  silver  tints,  of 
jewel  radiance.  Has  been  likened  to  tapestry 
enclosed  in  glass.  It  is,  however,  worked  on 
paper.  See  our  remarkable  display,  736y2  W. 
Seventh  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Calif. 


STUDIOS  WANT  SCENARIOS  —  Scenarios  re- 
vised and  t.vped,  50  cents  a  page.  Submitted 
to  Studios,  $1.00  a  month.  Selling  10  per  cent. 
Several  years  experience.  Will  M.  Glass  Studio 
Parlors,  336  North  Henton  Way.    2  to  .'>  P.  M. 


A  French  troupe  is  to  act  for  motion  pic- 
tures in  Germany.  Camille  Gorde  will  pro- 
duce at  Neubalsberg,  for  the  Decla  Bioscope, 
a  scenario  of  Charles  Mere,  to  be  distrib 
uted  in  Central  Europe  by  the  Decla  people, 
and  in  England  and  France  by  J.ean  Thomas, 


lone  whose  love  although  lacking  much  in 
understanding,  is  sufficiently  strong  to 
carry  him  to  the  light.  His  pain,  tender- 
ness and  diabolical  hardness  are  character- 
istics which  are  hard  to  bring  together  in- 
telligently, but  Chaney  creates  Farralone 
without  a  noticeable  effort. 

A  clever  bit  of  interpretation  is  Raymond 
Hatton's  portrayal  of  The  Menace.  There 
is  no  more  versatile  actor  upon  the  screen 
than  Hatton. 

Hardee  Kirkland,  Edwin  Wallack  and  Ray 
Laidlaw  are  excellently  cast  as  the  principal 
remaining  members  of  the  group. 

The  photography  of  "The  Ace  of  Hearts" 
is  greatly  to  the  credit  of  Dan  Short. 


NEAR  EAST  CONFERENCE  PLAN 


Ten  thousand  orphans  in  Armenia  will  be 
fed  this  winter  on  Southern  California  prod- 
ucts, it  was  announced  at  the  annual  con- 
ference of  Near  East  Relief,  held  in'  Los 
Angeles  recently. 

State  Secretary  F.  L.  Sims  in  his  report 
praised  the  work  of  the  various  committees 
during  the  year  in  loading  two  large  food 
ships  and  in  collecting  old  clothing  for  the 
famine  area. 

A  despatch  gave  the  safe  arrival  of  the 
second  foodship  "Esther  Dollar,"  which  left 
San  Pedro  in  June.  The  "Datchet,"  an 
earlier  ship,  unloaded  in  the  Near  East  dur- 
ing August,  it  was  shown.  That  existing 
American  orphanages  are  overcrowded  and 
many  thousands  of  destitute  and  dying  chil- 
dren are  being  turned  away  for  the  lack  of 
supplies  was  confirmed  by  recent  eye  wit- 
nesses and  motion  pictures  brought  to  the 
conference. 


TO  MAKE  COMEDY  IN  HONOLULU 


Al  Christie  will  go  to  Honolulu  during  the 
coming  winter  for  the  production  of  one  of 
his  new  two-reel  comedies  to  be  released 
through  Educational  Exchanges. 

The  star  in  the  picture  will  be  Dorothy 
Devore,  who  was  seen  in  "Nothing  Like  It," 
the  first  picture  released  in  the  current 
Christie  series,  and  who  will  be  seen  in 
"Saving  Sister  Susie,"  a  new  Christie  to  be 
released  in  November. 

"Winnie  From  Wikiki,"  is  the  tentative 
title  of  the  two-reeler.  The  scenario  is  being 
prepared  by  Frank  Roland  Conklin.  In  th« 
meantime  Al  Christie  and  his  other  direct- 
ors, Scott  Sidney  and  Hal  Beaudine,  will 
produce  four  additional  comedies. 


READY  FOR  RELEASE 


J.  L.  Frothingham's  forthcoming  release 
through  Associated  First  National  Pictures, 
Inc.,  "A  Bride  of  the  Gods,"  is  now  com- 
pleted and  prints  of  the  photoplay  will  soon 
be  dispatched  to  the  branch  offices  of  the 
distributing  company.  Producer  Frothing- 
ham  assembled  an  all-star  cast  for  "A  Bride 
of  the  Gods"  and  such  personalities  as  Mar- 
guerite De  La  Motte,  William  V.  Mong, 
Louise  Lovely,  Ethel  Grey  Terry  and  James 
Woods  Morrison  have  prominent  roles  in 
the  production. 


CONVENTION  SHOWING 


Mr.  Neilan's  newest  picture,  "Bits  of 
Life,"  telling  four  stories  in  six  reels,  will 
be  shown  at  the  convention  of  theatre  own- 
ers now  in  progress  in  Chicago,  under  the 
auspices  of  Associated  First  National 
Exhibitors. 


Gertrude  Norman  is  cast  in  the  new  Bebe 
Daniels  picture,  now  under  production  at 
Realart. 


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FRENCH  PRODUCTION  NOTES 


Three  new  picture  theatres  constructed 
for  the  Societe  ties  Cinemas  Franeais  are 
near  completion.  The  Alhambra,  at  As- 
nieres  (a  suburb  of  Paris),  having  a  capacity 
of  1,800,  opens  next  week;  the  Capitole,  at 


HAL  WILSON 


I3oulogne-sur-Seine  (;ilso  a  suburban  hall), 
seating  2,00(^  is  scheduled  for  October,  and 
the  Palais  Remois,  at  Rheims,  to  hold  1,800, 
is  to  be  ready  next  month.  Edmond  Boutil- 
lon,  of  the  Casino  de  Clichy,  etc.,  will  be 
managing  director  of  the  three  eseablish- 
menis. 


Pathe  Consortium  Cinema  has  reengaged 
Leon  Mathot  for  a  number  of  years. 


Julien  Duvivier  is  arranging  to  make  a 
screen  version  of  Edgar  Allen  Poe's  "Ad- 
vent uies  of  Gordon  Pym,  of  Nantucket." 


The  French  producer,  E.  E.  Violet,  has 
.gone  to  Budapest  to  produce  a  film,  with 
Claude  France,  previously  kuown  as  Diane 
Ferval,  as  principal. 


"Don  Juan  de  Manara"  is  to  be  executed 
by  Marcel  Lherbier  for  Gaumont,  for  which 
Marcelle  Pradot  and  Jacques  Catelain  will 
play  the  leads. 


Luitz  Morat  has  returned  from  Italy  and 
Sicily  where  he  produced  "La  Terre  du  Dia- 
ble"  (The  Land  of  the  Devil)  with  Gaston 
Modot,  Pierre  Regnier  and  Yvonne  Aurel. 


The  Eden,  at  Vincennes,  with  a  capacity 
of  2,000,  was  inaugurated  last  week  with  a 
special  programme,  including  the  Dempsey- 
Carpentier  match.  This  suburban  cinema  is 
controlled  by  the  Leon  Brezillon  and  M.  Silly 
group. 


A  scenario  entitled  "Humanite,"  is  being 
produced  for  the  Eclipse  Film  Co.,  by  Albert 
Dieudonne.  A  scene  is  laid  at  the  Institute 
de  France,  and  recently  a  number  of  play- 
ers, attired  as  Academicians  invaded  the 
sacred  premises  to  impersonate  the  immor- 
tals attending  a  literary  function.  The  leads 
are  held  by  Jean  Dax  Clement,  Numes,  Felix 
Ford,  Mills  Pierson  and  Lux. 


CAMERA 

"THEODORA"  HAS  NEW  YORK  OPENING 

Croldwyn  presented  for  the  first  time  in 
America  at  the  Astor,  in  New  York,  recently, 
the  Italian  screen  spectacle,  "Theodora." 
This  motion  picture  was  made  in  Italy  by 
the  Unione  Cinematografica  Italian,  and  has 
not  yet  been  released  abroad,  so  that  the 
presentation  at  the  Astor  was  the  world 
premiere  of  the  first  big  Italian  photodrama 
made  since  the  war. 


Laura  La  Varnie  has  been  cast  in  Douglas 
McClean's  "The  Hottentot." 


Ben  Cohen,  business  associate  of  the  Car- 
ter De  Havens,  is  in  New  Y^ork. 


The  advanced  publicity  work  on  Selig's 
new  animal  serial  will  be  done  by  Joe  Weil. 


Charles  Dudley  has  been  cast  in  Antnoio 
Moreno's  new  Vitagraph  picture. 


Caroline  Rankin  is  playing  a  part  in 
"My  Lady  Friends,"  at  the  Majestic. 


Marcus  Loew  has  booked  the  Warner 
Bros,  new  series  of  Monte  Banks  two-reel 

comedies. 


William  Boyd  and  Ruth  Miller,  Famous 
Players-Lasky  players,  were  niaiTied  recent- 
ly at  the  home  of  Sylvia  Ashton. 


Burton  Holmes  will  begin  the  twenty-ninth 
season  of  his  personally  delivered  trav- 
elogues in  November. 

Louis  Duniar  just  returned  from  the  Palo 
Alto  Mountains  where  he  has  been  playing 
the  "heavy"  with  Texas  Guinan  in  her  latest 
Western  production. 


William  P.  Dawson,  Fox  technical  director 
with  the  Mitchell  and  Wallace  companies, 
is  convalescent  from  an  appendicitis  opera- 
tion which  he  underwent  recently. 


Max  Rosenfleld  has  been  appointed  editor 
of  the  Paramount  Exploiteer.  Walter  Eber- 
hard,  former  editor,  has  resigned  to  join 
Yearsley's  Flying  Squadron. 


Abel  Gance,  author  and  producer  of  "I 
Accuse,"  now  showing  at  the  Strand  Thea- 
tre, New  York,  is  enroute  to  France  on  busi- 
ness. 


An  interesting  program  is  outlined  for 
Monday's  meeting  of  the  Photoplaywrights 
at  their  clubroom  on  the  eighth  floor  of  the 
Brack  Shops. 


INDIA  BEGINS  PRODUCTION 


Moving  Picture  World 

Calcutta,  September  8. 
India  is  awakening  from  her  slumber  at 
last.  There  is  activity  in  the  leading  cities 
among  people  interested  in  film  production, 
as  they  are  no  longer  satisfied  with  looking 
at  pictures  imported  from  America  or  Eng- 
land and  think  the  time  has  arrived  when 
they  should  produce  on  their  own.  I  will 
not  flood  you  with  names  of  companies  that 
have  started  producing,  as,  speaking  from 
your  standpoint — the  standpoint  of  Ameri- 
can production — production  in  India  is  but 
child's  play,  and  the  film  has  yet  to  be  pro- 
duced that  may  compare  favorably  with  the 
production  of  the  worst-equipped  studio  on 
your  side.  I  do  not  speak  in  a  spirit  of  dis- 
paragement of  anybody.  All  beginners  are 
crude,  and  necessarily  the  beginning  in  In- 
dian production  is  crude,  and  millions  of  feet 
of  film  and  millions  of  rupees  will  have  yet 
to  be  thrown  away  before  experience  will  be 
purchased,  and  then  perhaps  the  industry 
will  be  in  a  position  to  produce  something 
really  worth. producing. 


CAMERA! 
♦  


"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


Page  Nineteen 


♦  ♦ 


Barbara  Maier 

Supporting  Bebe  Daniels 
 in  

"THE  SPEED  GIRL" 

At  the  Kinema  This  Week 

Holly  6122;  Holly  5018 


♦  ♦ 


Les  Bates 

Who  Plays  the  Part  of  •'Bill  Nyall" 
 in  

"A  BROKEN  DOLL" 

An  Allan  Dwan  Production 
At  Present  Playing  the  Heavy  with  Wm.  Russell 

South  290 1-M 


SAY  IT 
IWITH  CUTSII 


En^i*avm^s  in  Halftone 
an  J  BenJay  Colop  Plates 
aclJ  AUpaciiveness  \o 

BROWN  CALDWELL&LADD 

PHOTO  ENGRAVERS 

247  SO.  BROADWAY,  LOS  ANCELES 


Arthur  Millette 

Playing  Sheriff  Hugh  Bundy 

in 

"A  BROKEN  DOLL*' 

Wilshire  1724 


Page  Twenty 


'The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


CAMERA  ! 


KATE  PRICE 


Who  plays  "Mrs.  McGinty"  in  "LITTLE  LORD  FAUISTLEROY 


i1 


Page  Two 


'The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Indusiry" 


CAMERA  ! 
 ♦ 


Fred  Ma  la  testa 


Who  plays  "Dick,  the 
Bootblack"  in 

"LITTLE  LORD 
FAUNTLEROY" 

At  present  with 
J.  L.  Forthingham  in 

"The  Man  Who 
Smiled" 

Holly  5820 


James  A.  Maixiis 

Loaned  by 

R.  A.  Walsh 

to  play 

"Mr.  Hobbs" 

in 

"Little  Lord  Fauntleroy" 


Snitz  Edwards 

in  the  production  of  George  Loane  s  Tucker's 

•LADIES  MUST  LIVE" 

lust   engaged   by   Mr.   Rex   Ineraham   to   play   the  part  of 
"Joseph"  in  "The  Prisoner  of  Zenda" 
Coming  Releases:    "The  Rubiayat  of  Omar  Khayyam," 
"The  Goldwyn  Production,  "What  Ho  the  Cook" 

577-676 


Copyrighted  1921,  by  Raymond  Cannon 


^  Th9  ff/gosi  of  iJie  Motion  Piciun  Must^ 


DEVOTED  TO  THE  NEWS  OF  THE  MOTION  PICTURE  INDUSTRY 


RAYMOND  CANNON,  PUBLISHKR 


E:ntere<l  as  second  class  matter,  Aupust  11,  1918,  at  the  postoffice  at  Los  Angeles.  Cal.,  under  act  of  March  J,  18TS. 


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Vol.  IV. 


SATURDAY,  OCTOBER  29,  1921 


No.  29 


Melodrama  and  The  Public 


To  determine  what  the  public  wants  and  to  offer  it  just 
that  is  the  working  basis  which  the  successful  producer 
long  ago  established  for  his  organization;  and  let  us  ob- 
serve that  in  committing  himself  to  such  an  undertaking 
he  showed  no  inclination  to  shirk  the  obligations  which 
his  position  as  a  world  entertainer  incurred. 

But  like  the  rest  of  fallible  mankind  he  has  been  known 
after  much  admirable  accomplishment  to  grow  careless 
and  even  to  be  foolishly  dazzled  at  times  by  the  glittering 
of  many  coins  or  by  the  brilliance  of  his  own  loudly 
heralded  glory.  Then  as  is  true  in  the  work  of  all  negli- 
gent or  deluded  men,  inferior  spots  have-appear-ed  in  the 
fabric  of  his  weaving  and  to  meet  them  has  arisen  the 
dissatisfaction  of  his  consumer,  the  individual  whom  he 
had  set  out  to  please  at  all  costs.  A  sense  of  failure,  if 
only  temporary  is  not  an  inspiring  companion  but  far 
wiser  is  he  who  accepts  it  for  the  moment  that  it  may 
assist  him  out  of  the  reach  of  old  pitfalls  than  is  the  one 
who  aggressively  strides  on  ignoring  his  liability  to  any 
weakness.  '     ■  ' 

That  weakness,  the  previously  mentioned  inferiority  in 
the  product  of  this  year's  picturemaker,  has  not  been  the 
result  of  a  deterioration  in  what  he  has  done  so  much  as . 
it  has  been  due  to  his  poor  judgment  in  the  selection  of 
■the  material  with  which  he  has  worked.  Content  with 
routine  he  has' forgotten  to  keep  his  public's  pulse  con- 
stantly reporied  upon  and  while  there  is  no  accounting 
for  the  fickleness  oi  popular  favor,  there  should  in  all  prac- 
tical arts  be  frequent,  understanding  accountings  to  it. 

To  get  down  to  cases:  That  great  percentage  of  the 
American  populace  which  passes  its  half  dollars  through 
the  little  iron  'grating  at  the  box  office  window  is  today 
doing  a  regrettable  amount  of  complaining  over  what  it  is 
receiving  in  return  for  its  favor  which  is  to  a  surprising 
extent  comprised  of  that  type  of  unrealistic  melodrama 
that,  although  extremely  popular  a  few  years  back  -in 
company  with  the  incoherent  serial  thriller,  is  now  only 
tolerated  as  burlesque. 

Last  week,  for  instance,  we  heard  five  times  as  many 
laughs  during  the  unreeling  of  Goldwyn's  hysterically 
heavy  production,  "The  Ace  of  Hearts,"  as  were  forth- 
coming at  that  company's  Rupert  Hughes'  comedy,  "From 
the  Ground  Up,"  seven  days  later,  while  a  fairly,  full 
house  gathered  to  witness  Lasky's  vivid,  suspenseful 
"Under  the  Lash,"  giggled  ridiculously  during  its  most 
presumably  serious  and  paralyzing  moments.  All  of 
which  might  be  taken  as  indicative  that  these  things  are 
in  at  least  one  way  enjoyed  and  therefore  justified.  If 
so,  fine — but  not  so! 

It  is  well  enough  to  take  a  laugh  wherever  it  is  found 


and  value  it  accordingly,  but  there  is  a  clammy  after 
effect  to  misplaced  mirth  which  perhaps  is  the  trick  of 
imagination  slightly  older  than  that  which  maliciously 
reminded  us  at  nine  years  that  while  we  might  scoff  at 
fairies  and  Santa  Claus,  there  was  just  a  chance  that  our 
sacrilege  would  undo  us.  In  any  event  the  people  are 
steering  more  and  more  clear  of  these  relics  of  the  past 
while  showing  their  preference  for  the  happy  comedy 
and  human  drama  of  which  there  are  all  too  few  being 
released. 

It  occurs  to  us  that  the  sooner  the  man  who  would 
still  know  and  meet  with  the  approval  of  those  who  in- 
directly feed  him  catches  step  in  the  march  of  events  and 
desires,  the  longer  will  he  be  assured  of  nourishment. 

:§eiieve  us,  the  day  of  the  "Blue  Jeans,"  sawmill  theme 
is  over.  Do  we  wish  to  revive  an  enfeebled  old  friend 
that  he  may  ignobly  be  subjected  to  ridicule?  His  demise 
is  r^ear ;  let  us  be  merciful  in  bidding  him  a  cheerful  fare- 
well, thereby  at  least  winning  a  legacy  of  fond  celluloid 
memories..  Such  a  course  is  the  wisest  and  most  comfort- 
able one  which  our  best  judgment  can  suggest  and  if  there 
is  a  greater  blessing  than  wisdom,  that  blessing  must  be 
comfort!  F.  R. 


The  Hollywood 
Library  Association 


Announcement  has  been  made  of  the  organization  of 
the  Hollywood  Library  Association,  a  $500,000  corpora- 
tion, which  proposes  to  erect  in  Hollywood,  in  the  very 
heart  of  the  motion  picture  world,  a  library  which  will 
be  devoted  solely  to  works  pertaining  to  all  phases  of  the 
motion  picture  industry.  The  building,  a  site  for  which 
is  now  being  negotiated,  will  house,  besides  the  library, 
spacious  reading  rooms  and  the  offices  of  the  association. 
The  organizers  and  incorporators  are  Roy  L.  Manker, 
Frederick  Palmer,  H,  E.  Teter,  S.  M.  Warmbath,  officials 
of  the  Palmer  Photoplay  Corporation,  and  Charles  Donald 
Fox,  all  of  Los  Angeles. 

With  the  avowed  determination  to  maintain  a  reposi- 
tory of  motion  picture  publications  of  the  most  extensive 
sort,  the  association  aims  also,  in  the  language  of  its 
articles  of  incorporation,  to  "publish  books,  magazines, 
directories,  encyclopedias  and  biographies  relating  to  mo- 
tion pictures."  Its  first  book  to  be  published,  entitled 
"Breaking  Into  the  Movies,"  is  expected  to  be  off  the 
press  about  November  15th.  It  will  contain  articles  by 
the  highest  authorities  in  filmland  and  will  cover  every 
possible  phase  of  the  motion  picture  industry. 

Among  the  well-known  contributors  to  the- volume  are 

•■  ••  -   '         ■  ■- •    (Continued  on  page  15) 


Page  Four  "The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 

Film  Capital  Production  Notes 


CAMERA! 


TO  EXHIBIT  BIBLE  EPISODES 


DEAN   TO   MAKE   EUROPEAN  PICTURE 


Prior  to  leaving'  fbi-  teirope,  Larry  Wein- 
garten,  field  direcibr'  or  the  Sacred  Films, 
Inc.,  will  go  to  Washington,  D.  C,  for  the 
purpose  of  exhibiting  the  completed  four 
episodes  of  the  Bible  to  the  Chief  Chap- 
lain of  the  U.  S.  Army,  after  which  he  will 
confer  with  Dr.  Edgar  James  Banks,  edu- 
cator and  author  at  his  home  in  New  Jer- 
sey. 

Dr.  Banks  will  direct  the  research  work 
on  the  entire  production.  The  exhibitors, 
press  and  clergy  of  New  York  state  will  be 
the  guests  of  Weingarten  at  a  special  show- 
ing upon  his  return  to  New  York  City. 


NEW  ORGANIZATION  TO  PRODUCE  IN- 
TERNATIONAL NEWS 

International  News,  which  has  for  several 
years  been  made  by  the  International  Film 
Servite  Co.,  Inc.,  and  released  through  Uni- 
versal, will  be  produced  hereafter  by  a  new 
organization.  The  International  News  Reel 
Corporation. 

Wm.  R.  Hearst  maintains  the  same  in- 
terest in  the  new  company  that  he  did  in 
the  former,  while  Edgar  B.  Hatrick,  who  has 
had  charge  of  the  Hearst  News  Film  inter- 
ests since  their  inception  in  1912,  will  be  the 
general  majinger  of  the  new  corporation. 
The  change  in  the  producing  corporation 
will  iiot,  however,  affect  the  releasing  ar- 
rangements which  will  be  through  Univiersal 
as  heretofore. 


FILMING  BUTLER  PRODUCTION 


Production  of  "The  Milky  Way,"  starring 
David  Butler,  has  started  at  the  Louis  Burs- 
ton  studios.  The  story  is  an  original  by 
Clyde  Westover  and  Lottie  Nomer.  W.  S. 
Van  Dyke  is  directing. 

Edward  Sloman  has  returned  form  San 
Francisco  where  he  selected  locations  for 
the  forthcoming  J.  L.  Frothingham  produc- 
tion, temporarily  titled,  "The  Man  who 
Smiled,"  production  on  which  is  now  un- 
der way  at  the  Brunton  studios. 


'SKIN  DEEP"  INCE  RELEASE  TITLE 


"Skin  Deep"  is  to  be  the  release  title  of 
the  Thomas  H.  Ince  special  filmed  as  "Lucky 
Damage,"  which  has  just  been  completed  for 
distribution  through  Associated  First  Na- 
tional. The  picture  is  expected  to  be  avail- 
able sometime  in  January. 

In  the  leading  roles  of  an  all-star  cast, 
Ince  presents  Milton  Sills  and  Florence 
Vidor.  Other  important  characterizations 
are  assumed  by  Charles  Clary,  Marcia 
Manon,  Frank  Campeau,  Joe  Singleton  and 
Winter  Hall. 


SCHWARTZ  PRODUCTIONS 


Schwartz  Productions,  starring  Jean 
Riley  is  at  present  cutting  "Eyes  That 
Know, "a  five-reel  drama.  Miss  Riley  is 
taking  advantage  of  the  rest  between  pic- 
tures and  is  at  present  making  a  motor 
trip  through  the  northern  part  of  the  state. 
Casting  for  her  next  picture  will  start  with- 
in a  few  days. 


Irving  Cummings  is  cutting  and  titling  his 
second  Northwest  Mounted  Police  story,. 
"The  Yalley  oi  the  SJjssing."  Hiis  Ihird  story  , 
is  now  being  put  into  continuity  and  the 
cast  will  be  selected  during  the  week. 


''The  Morals  of  Marcus,"  tb€  production 
juat  completed  by  William  D.  Taylor,  will  be 
released  in  Nov^nlier.  '  It'>  btdrs  *  May  Mc> 
Avoy.  ,..4         lo./i  ,,) .  ,  >i,-. 


Priscilla  Dean,  her  director  and  company, 
and  a  technical  staff  will  go  to  Europe  to 
make  a  picture  in  Vienna  and  Berlin,  ac- 
cording to  recent  announcement. 


CHARLES  E.  THURSTON 


Casts  of  the  Week 


Marshall  Neilan  Productions 
"PEN  ROD" 
Directed  by  Marshall  Neilan  and 
[q:  ,  Frank  O'Connor  i 

Wesley  BaunSi  Newton  Hall 

TuUy  Marshall  Noah  Beery,  Jr. 

Claire  McDowell        Bradford  Ralston 
Marjorie  Daw  Harry  Griffith 

Gordon  Griflith  Clara  Horton 

Peggy  Cartwright  Frederick  Morrison 
Mayme  Kelso  F.  Morrison 

Virginia  True 

Boardman  George  Dromgold 

Winston  Radom  Earl  Grain 

Charles  Arling  May  Baxter 

Francis  Plottner         Fred  Thompson 
Theodore  Chapin        Junior  Alden 
Graham  Griffith  Stephen  Welz 

Bennie  Billings  AVilliam  Marks 

J.  Condon  Wheeler  Dryden 

Johnny  Harron  Billie  Bennett 

Adelaide  Baxter         Grace  Green 
Kenneth  Green  Charles  Meakin 

Bernice  Radom 


Metro 
"KISSES" 
Directed  by  Maxwell  Karger' 
Alice  Lake  Harry  Myers 

Edward  Connelly        Edward  Job.son 
Dana  Todd  Mignon-  Anderson 

John  MacKinnon         Eugene  ToUyet 


CASTS  OF  THE  WEEK 


Louis  'BilPeton  Productions 
"THE  MILKY  WAY" 

Directed  by  W.  S.  Van  Dyke 
David  Butler  Fred  J.  Butler 

Phil  Ford  Laura  Winston 

Bert  Hadley  Eddie  Gribbon 

Margaret  Loomis  >         Henry  Grey 


AT  UNIVERSAL 

Frances  Hodsson  Burnett's  novel,  "That 
Lass  O'Lowrie,"  will  appear  on  ^He-'  tetlver 
sheet  again,  this  time  as  a  forthcoming  veJ 
hide  for  Priscilla  Dean.  Seven  years  ago  it 
was  filmed  by  Universal  with  Harry  Carey 
and  Helen  Ware  in  the  leading  roles.  Eliott 
J.  Clawson  is  writing  the  continuity. 

King  Baggot  is  making  preparations  to 
film  "Human  Hearts."  Gerald  Duffy  is  writ- 
ing the  continuity  and  the  cast  is  being 
assembled. 

"Mallory  Campeador,"  a  Saturday  Even- 
ing Post  story  by  R.  G.  Dirk,  has  been  se- 
lected as  the  next  vehicle  for  Herbert  Raw- 
linson  to  follow  "Barry  Gordon"  in  produc- 
tion. George  Hively  will  write  the  scenario. 
Another  story  bought  for  Rawlinson  is  "The 
Black  Bag,"  by  Louis  Joseph  Vance,  a 
working  script  of  which  is  being  prepared. 

An  all-star  comedy  cast  is  being  directed 
through  the  action  of  "Oh,  Doctor,"  by  Craig 
Hutchinson.  Bert  Roach  and  Virginia 
Teare  are  the  featured  players. 

Marine  episodes  of  "The  Secret  Four," 
Eddie  Polo's  serial  based  on  Mexican  oil 
land  speculation  and  revolutionary  activi- 
ties, are  being  taken  at  San  Pedro.  Kath- 
leen Meyers  plays  the  feminine  Itad  oppo- 
site Polo. 

An  original  story  by  Drago'  (entitled  "Out 
of  the  Silent  North,"  has  beeii  accepted  by 
Mr.  Hubbard  as  a  future  picture  for  Frank 
Mayo.  The  unit  under  Jack  Conway's  di- 
rection which  has  been  taking  exteriors  at 
Big  Bear  Lake  for  Mr.  Mayo's  current 
starring  production,  "Wards  of  the  North," 
has  returned  to  the  studio  for  interiors. 

A  screen  adaptation  of  the  catchy  lyric, 
"Second  Hand  Rose,"  is  being  arranged  by 
William  Younger  for  a  future  Gladys  Wal- 
ton starring  vehicle.  "Kind  Deeds"  by  Wil- 
liam Flaven  McNutt,  is  the  name  of  another 
storj'  purchased  recently  for  Miss  Walton. 

Miss  Dupont's  next  starring  vehicle  will 
be  "The  Golden  Gallows,"  written  by  Vie-> 
toria  Gallard.  •    .1  • 

Exterior  scenes  are  being  taken  at  Zel- 
zah  and  Calabassas  for  Harry  Carey's  cur- 
rent starring  picture,  "Man  to  Man."  Stuart 
Paton  is  directing  the  production  of  the 
Jackson  Gregory  story. 

Irving  G.  Thalberg  has  written  an  orig- 
inal story  for  Marie  Prevost,  entitled  "The 
Frisky  Flapper." 

Mr.  Thalberg  recently  collaborated  with 
Lucien  Hubbard  and  Lon  Chaney  in  writ- 
ing "Wolfbreed,"  which  was  produced  with 
Chaney  in  the  featured  role.  Doris  Schroe- 
der  has  been  assigned  to  scenarize  "The 
Frisky  Flapper." 

Two  stories  have  ben  purchased  for  Hoot 
Gibson.  One  is  "Sou'west,"  from  the  pen 
of  F.  R.  Buckley,  the  other  an  original  by 
Harvey  Gates,  entitled  "Headin"  West." 

Episode  No.  7  of  "Winners  of  the  West" 
will  be  entitled  "Fires  of  Fury." 


CHANGE  IN  TITLES 


The  titles  of  three  R.-C.  subjects  sched- 
uled for  early  release,  have  been  changed. 

"Ma'amselle  Jo,"  by  Harriett  Comstock, 
which  was  filmed  by  L.  J.  Gasnier,  becomes 
"Silent  Years,"  "Home,"  another  Gasnier 
special  base4  ,(ViPOfl,  ,  the  novel  by  George 
Agnew  Chamberlain,  becomes  "The  Calf  of 
Home,"  and  "Phrosp."  produced  by  Louis 
Mercanton,  of  France,  and  based  upon  the 
novel  ,qf„tli^t  name  by  Si^  AnthonXi,Hope,; 
has  been  changed  to  ''Possession." 


Dick  Hatton  is  cutting  his  second  Prairt6 
Production  at  the  Rothacker-Aller  labora- 
tory.' Hattbn '  expects  to  start  on  his  third 
picture  about  November  1st.         ••  .-..t i^-*! 

■  1    :  ..  (Continued  OB  page  9)'<-' 


CAMERA  ! 


"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 

Current  Reviews 


Page  Five. 


"THE  SPEED  GIRL" 


,*ftoin(;'a4^nce  is  a  great  thing!  If  you  don't 
believe  it,  ask  Elmer  Harris  how  it  aided 
him  to  spin  a  romance  and  a  fairly  en- 
livening one,  at  that,  around  Bebe  Daniels' 
famous  incarceration  in  the  Santa  Ana  jail 
episode.  But  whether  he  has  or  has  not  any 
secrets  to  reveal  it  remains  to  observe  that 
he  might  have  been  hard  pressed  to  turn 
out  "The  Speed  Girl"  even  with  the  Realart 
publicity  department's  assistance  had  it  not 
been  for  just  the  wonders  that  coincidence 
worked.  Nevertheless,  while  (  to  quote  the 
young  matron  one  row  behind  us),  "It  isn't 
much  of  a  picture,"  "still,"  (her  husband 
responds  with  just  a  diplomatic  degree  of 
enthusiasm)  "it's  kind  of  cute."  For  what 
more  can  one  gracefully  ask?  In  any  event 
once  under  way,  it  moves  along  with  satis- 
factory alacrity  and  it  has  been  given  an 
adequate  production  by  Maurice  Campbell 
and  his  technical  staff. 

Bebe  is  markedly  at  home,  as  indeed  she 
should  be  in  Betty  Lee,  the  title  role,  or  an 
ingenue  who  speeds  and  is  arrested!  Her 
part  fails  to  present  the  comedy  moments 
which  she  has  shown  herself  so  competent 
to  care  for,  but  otherwise  it  is  representa- 
tive. 

Theodore  Von  Eltz  is  well  placed  in  the 
masculine  le£^4  which  is,  however,  dropped 
for  such  lengthy  intervals  that  it  fails  to 
comprise  the  leading  male  role,  a  position 
filled  rather  by  Frank  Elliott  who  is  giveii, 
all  of  the  footage  that  he  either  needs  or 
could  desire  in  Carl  D'Arcy,  that  sort  of  a 
cadish  heavy  in  which  he  is  seen  to  best 
advantage. 

Walter  Hiers  also  comes  in  for  "honor- 
able mention"  in  the  uncomplimentary  (to 
the  press  agent)  part  of  Soapy  Taylor,  a 
publicist  with  a  limited  mental  capacity. 

A  very  interesting  piece  of  work  is  man- 
aged by  Norris  Johnson  who  might  easily 
have  let  Hilda,  her  "other  girl"  character, 
slip  into  the  done-to-death  sob  sister  class. 
This  she  valiently  refrains  from  doing. 

Truly  Shattuck,  William  Courtwright  and 
little  Barbara  Maier  complete  the  cast. 

H.  Kinley  Martin  photographed  "The 
Speed  Girl." 

Douglas  Doty  wrote  the  scenario. 


"SALVATION  NELL" 
Alhambra 

Whitman  Bennett's  screen  presentation 
through  First  National  of  Edward  Sheldon's 
somewhat  sordid  play,  "Salvation  Nell,"  is 
now  released  in  this  city.  The  production, 
while  not  of  the  type  now  popular,  is  lent 
appeal  by  a  few  really  human  moments  and 
the  splendid  work  of  the  cast,  although  Ken- 
neth Webb's  imperfect  direction  permits  it 
to  move  far  too  slowly  to  its  climax  and 
then  hesitate  there  inexcusably.  Besides 
this,  the  picture  contains  nothing  of  mys- 
tery, and  the  suspense  misses  quite  badly. 
Even  so,  its  forcefulness  does  much  to  neu- 
tralize its  inferior  points. 

Pauline  Starke,  one  of  our  most  sincere 
younger  actresses,  gives  a  beautiful  inter- 
pretation in  the  title  roft,"^h?<i?t^1^  so  -Well 
remembered  as  Mrs.  Fiske  played  it  upon 
the  boards.  Miss  Starke  Is  as  dependable 
as  she  is  capable,  and  ^hfe  defines  Nell  with 
clear-cut  chafacteriza^on  and  technf^u^.'  ' 

Joseph  King  as  Jim  Piatt,  Nell's  abusive 
lover,  also  oCEers  some  e:fCceptionaJly  good 
moments.  >    ,  . 

I  Ai  lovely  Kiddie  and  a  talented  one,  is 
Lawrence  Johnson,  who  enacts  li.ttle,  Jim- 
mie,  the  loftr-iOiinded  son  of:..fti)  iliicit  love. 


Charles  McDonald  and  Matthew  Betz  are 
perfect  types  for  Sid  and  Al  McGovern, 
while  Evelyn  Carrington  is  continually 
pleasing  in  Hallelujah  Maggie. 

Gypsy  O'Brien,  Edward  Langford  and  Ma- 
rie Haynes  are  also  included  in  the  list  of 
players. 


LILLIAN  LEIGHTON 


UNDER  THE  LASH 


Grauman's 

"Under  the  Lash,"  a  J.  E.  Nash  photoplay 
from  the  drama  byj-Edward  Knoblock  and 
Claude  Askew  entitled  "The  Shulamite," 
presents  Gloria  Swanson  in  an  interpreta- 
tion which  is  refreshingly  different  from 
the  stickily  exotic  ones  to  which  Lasky 
has  been  wont  to  assign  her  in  the  past 
several  years,  but  whether  the  story,  in- 
corporating the  rankest  of  melodramatic 
situations,  will  be  seriously  accepted  by  the 
much  educated  theatre-going  world,  is  ques- 
tionable. Nevertheless,  even  unconvinced, 
it  will  undoubtedly  find  the  photoplay 
worthy  of  a  close  following  through  to  the 
end  which  is  to  be  conceded  a  real  point 
in  its  favor;  and,  furthermore,  the  cast  ac- 
complishes some  artistic  characterizations 
which  are  in  themselves  a  redeeming  joy. 

The  star  plays  Deborah  Krillet,  the  ac- 
quiescent wife  of  a  brutal  Boer  farmer.  Her 
mistreatment  by  him  and  her  attachment 
to  his  English  overseer  starts  off  an  inter- 
esting romance  which  Fate  in  many  con- 
venient forms  sees  through  to  a  happy 
finish.  Miss  Swanson  handles  her  part  care- 
fully and  builds  up  a  very  natural  appeal  for 
it  which  Sam  Woods'  direction  has  either 
wisely  encptiraged  or  permitted  as  the  case 
may  be.  In  any  event,  Deborah  is  a  realis- 
tic woman  upon  the  creation  of  which  her 
player  is  to  be  congratulated. 

In  Robert  Waring,  the  Englander,  Mahlon 
Hamilton  gives  a^  cpstpmarrly  well  poised 
performance  >wihw;h.  renderjs  his  romance 
with  Deborah  jnpre  thap  wiortiiwhile  to  the 
audience.  ,  •  ■ .  • 

No  other  than  Russell  Simpson  enacts 
Simeon  Krillet,  the  religious  fanatic,  who 
holds  Deborah's  deetiny  in  th*  curve  of  hia 


sjambok  and  Simeon  is  done  as  Simpson 
alone  would  do  him.  Human  he  is  even  in 
his  most  exaggerated  inomgnts  of  brutality 
and  egoism,  and  ^n  excellent  screen  charac- 
ter. It  is  only  fair  to  add  that  had  his 
beard  been  less  obvious  the  actor  would 
have  had  one  less  obstacle  to  overcome  in 
his  audience's  mind. 

It  is  Lillian  Leighton,  however,  who 
"takes  the  cake."  Never  have  we  witnessed 
her  in  a  more  excellent  portrayal,  never  in 
fact,  have  we  seen  a  more  clever  piece  of 
characterization  than  is  Tant  Anna  Vander- 
bert,  Simeon's  stodgy  sister,  who  is  amus- 
ing throughout  all  of  her  villainy.  Her  man- 
nerisms are  both  funny  and  consistent  and 
the  role  serves  to  occasion  all  of  the  comedy 
and  much  of  the  complication  in  the  pic- 
ture. 

Lincoln  Steadman  is  suitably  cast  as  Jan, 
Tant  Anna's  stupid  son. 

The  list  of  players  is  completed  by  Phe- 
nax  Jasper,  that  rarely-happened-upon  indi- 
vidual, a  negress  who  can  act.  She  is  seen 
as  Memke,  a  kaffir  girl. 

Al  Gllks'  camerawork  is  excellent. 

"FROM  THE  GROUND  UP" 


California 

A  moderately  diverting  little  comedy  by 
Rupert  Hughes  is,  "From  the  'Oround  Up," 
Goldwyn's  newest  Tom  Moore  starring  re- 
lease;'' Dealing  with  the  rise  to  fortune  of 
a'  happiy-go-lUCky  paddy,  who  commences 
his  climb  by  serving  as  valet  to  an  excavat- 
ing machine,  it  is  perhaps  more  inconsistent 
than  unusual  and  further  disappointing  in 
that  the  famous  Hughes  subtitles  do  not  en- 
tirely live  up  to  expectations  in  humor. 
However,  E.  Mason  Hopper's  direction  cre- 
ates of  the  production  an  appropriate  set 
ting  for  the  always  enjoyable  Moore  per- 
sonality, which  is,  of  course,  a  vital  consid- 
eration.   .  - 

And,  indeed,  the  precocious  Irishman  has 
seldom  had  a  sunnier,  happier  role  to  his 
credit  than  is  Terence  Giluley,  a  young 
fellow  with' lascending  propensities.  If  great 
good  nature  instead  of  too  strenuous  por- 
trayals is  what  the  public  is  looking  for, 
Terence  fills  the  bill;  and  "Tom  fills  Ter- 
ence's. 

The  necessarily  aristocratic  but  "reduced" 
heroine  in  the  play,  one  Miss  Philema  Mor- 
timer, is  amply  accounted  for  in  the  hands 
of  Helene  Chadwick,  whose  work  is  improv- 
ing right  along  although  she  still  lacks 
much,  that,  for  want  of  a  better  term,  is 
called  sympathetic  appeal. 

Darrell  Foss  as  the  "lounge  lizardish" 
young  heavy  is  good  and  particularly  so  in 
his  drunk  sequence,  while  Hardee  Kirkland, 
De  Witt  Jennings  and  Grace  Pike  ade- 
quately dispatch  the  remaining  positions. 

John  J.  Mescall's  photography  of  "From 
the  Ground  Up"  is  perfectly  satisfactory. 


"GYPSY  BLOOD" 


,  Tally's 
"Gypsy  Blood"  was  previewed  in  the  issue 
of  June  19,  1921.    It  is  a  German-made  pro- 
duction of  Ernst  Lubitsch,   starring  Pola 
Negri,  and  released  by  First  Nattonal. 


Bert  Lytell  in  the  making  of  his  newest 
Metro  picture,  "The  Ph^ntoni  Bride,"  will 
appear  ks'' his  own  fatner  for  aii' 'litipOrt- 
aiit  phASe  Of" tlife  picture.  ' 


Teddy ,  Qerard  and  Ann  .  Cornwall  •  have 
been  chosen  to  portray  important  parts  ia. 
the  1  new  1  Richard;  Barthelnness;  pictikr©  j.fcor. 
Associated  First  National.  .vf^A 


■  r  .-DC' 


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CAMERA  I 


Where  to  Find  People  You  Knotjct, 


JOINS  VEILLER  UNIT 


Claude  Mitchell,  until  recently  a  member 
of  Famous  Players'  executive  staff  in  Eng- 
land, has  been  appointed  production  man- 
ager for  the  Bayard  Veiller  unit  at  Metro's 
Hollywood  studios.  Mr.  Mitchell  succeeds 
Joseph  Strauss  who,  after  a  continuous  ser- 
vice of  more  than  three  years  in  that  ca- 
pacity, suddenly  died  recently  . 

With  the  appointment  of  Mr.  Mitchell  to 
the  Veiller  unit,  the  list  of  production  man- 
agers for  the  next  round  of  pictures  is  com- 
pleted. Starrett  Ford  is  with  Rex  Ingram; 
David  H.  Thompson  with  Harry  Beaumont; 
Clifford  P.  Butler  with  Maxwell  Karger  and 
Charles  Hunt  with  George  D.  Baker. 


APPEARS  OPPOSITE  HUSBAND 

Mrs.  Sessue  Hayakawa,  otherwi.se  known 
as  Tsuru  .\oki,  will  appear  opposite  her 
husband  in  his  forthcoming  R.-C.  Pictures 
release,  "The  Street  of  the  Flying  Dragon," 
a  story  by  Dorothy  Goodfellow,  which  has 
been  adapted  to  the  screen  by  Miss  Eve  Un- 
soll,  head  of  the  R.-C.  scenario  department. 


ON  DIRECTORATE 


James  Oliver  Curwood  has  become  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Board  of  Directors  of  Pine  Tree 
Pictures,  Inc.  The  company  is  producing 
four  pictures  based  on  Curwood's  stories. 


AGAIN  WITH  HUGHES 


Rudolph  Bergquist,  who  photographed 
Gareth  Hughes'  first  three  starring  pictures 
foir  S.-L.  Pictures,  and  all  of  Nazimova's 
Metro  pictures,  will  again  photograph  Mr. 
Hughes  in  his  new  series  of  productions 
Avhich  George  D.  Baker  is  directing. 


ADDED  TO  GOLDWYN'S  SCENARIO 
STAFF 


A.  Channing  Edington,  who  has  been  at 
the  Goldwyn  studios  for  two  years  in  the  ca- 
pacity of  reader  and  assistant  director,  is 
the  lasest  addition  to  the  scenario  staff.  He 
has  already  written  a  number  of  stories  in- 
cluding "Bare  Knuckles,"  a  rectnt  William 
Russell  starring  vehicle. 


BACON  WITH  HAMILTON 


Lloyd  Bacon  is  at  present  assisting  Lloyd 
Hamilton  in  the  preparation  of  the  come- 
dian's stories  for  Educational.  Mr.  Bacon 
•is  the  son  of  Frank  Bacon,  star  of  "Light- 
ning." 


BREAMER  IN  LYTELL  CAST 

Sulvia  Breamer  has  been  engaged  by 
,Metro  to  enact  a  leading  role  in  support 
of  Bert  Lytell  in  his  new  Metro  starring 
picture,  "The  Phantom  Bride."  Miss 
Breamer  has  just  completed  parts  in  two 
productions  for  Fox. 


"The  Iron  Trail,"  the  first  of  the  Rex 
Beach-United  Artists  Productions,  will  have 
its  New  York  premier  at  the  Strand  the 
week  of  October  30th. 


Edward  Jobson  and  Dana  Todd  are  play- 
ing parts  in  Alice  Lake's  forthcoming  pic- 
ture entitled  "Kisses." 


.  Irene  Rich  is  enacting  a  principal  role  in 
the  all-star  L.  J.  Gasnier  production  for  R.-C. 
entitled  "The  Call  of  Home." 


NEW  SHORT  SUBJECTS  HEAD 

Louis  I.  Kutinsky,  salesman  of  the  New 
York  branch  of  the  "U"  Film  Exchange,  has 
been  promoted  to  head  the  Short  Subjects 
Department  of  that  exchange. 


Phil  Ford  and  Bert  Hadley  are  playing  in 
support  of  David  Butler  in  "The  Milky 
Way,"-  under -the  direction  of  W.  S.  Van 
Dyke.  ■  -.  


HARRY  KERR 


Who's  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screens 


'  MISSION 

L^nited  Artists  presents 
Mary  Pickford  in 
"LITTLE  LORD  FAUNTLEROY" 

By  Frances  Hodgson  Burnett 
Scenario  by  Bernard  McConville 
Directed  by  Jack  Pickford  and 

Alfred  E.  Green 
Photography  by  Charles  Rosher 
CAST 

Cedric  Errol  (Little  Lord  Fauntleroy) 

Dearest  (his  mother) — Mary  Pickford 

The  Earl  of  Dorincourt — Claude  Gillingwater 

Bevis  Errol — Colin  Kenny 

Wm.  L.  Havisham — Joseph  Dowling 

Mrs.  McGinty — Kate  Price 

Dick,  the  bootblack — Fred  Malatesta 

Hobbs,  the  grocer — James  A.  Marcus 

Minna — Rose  Dione 

Her  son — Frances  Marion 

Rev.  Mordaunt — Emmett  King 

Mrs.  Higgins — Mme.  de  Bedaraere 


GRAUMAN'S 
Mayflower  Photoplay  Corporation  presents 
"LADIES  MUST  LIVE" 

Adapted  from  the  novel  by  Alice  Duer  Miller 
Directed  by  George  Loane  Tucker 
CAST 

Anthony  Mulvain — Robert  Ellis 

Ralph  Lincourt — Mahlon  Hamilton 

Christine  Bleeker— Betty  Compson 

Barbara — Leatrice  Joy 

William  Hollins — Hardee  Kirkland 

Michael  LePrim — Gibson  Gowland 

The  Gardener — Jack  Gilbert 

.  .    .       -'tContlnued  on  Pag©  14f)       •» — ■ 


JOINS  WARREN  CORPORATION 


Robert  E.  Welsh,  for  several  years  manag- 
ing editor  of  the  Motion  Picture  News,  will 
head  the  exploitation  department  of  the  P. 
B.  Warren  Corporation. 

George  Gould,  until  now  Welsh's  assist- 
ant on  the  News,  becomes  managing  editor 
when  Welsh  joins  Warren. 


IN  NEW  LYTELL  PICTURE 


Hardee  Kirkland,  character  actor,  has 
been  selected  by  Bayard  Veiller  for  a  part 
in  support  of  Bert  Lytell  in  his  new  Metro 
starring  picture,  which  is  a  screen  adapta- 
tion of  "Tommy  Carteret,"  to  be  titled  "The 
Phantom  Bride." 


SUPPORTS  HUGHES 


Grace  Darmond  is  cast  opposite  Gareth 
Hughes  in  his  new  production  at  Metro. 

Louise  Lee  and  Gladys  McClure  are  play- 
ing parts  in  the  current  Richard  Barthel- 
mess  production. 


Noah  Beery,  .Jr.,  age  nine,  has  been  given 
a  part  in  Marshall  Neilan's  current  produc- 
tion, "Penrod." 


Junior  Coghlan  is  playing  a  part  in  Wanda 
Hawley's  present  photoplay  under  the  di- 
rection of  Thomas  Heffron. 


Betty  Ellen  Eastarbrook  and  Bessie  Nel- 
don  have  been  added  to  the  cast  of  "Kisses," 
Alice  Lake's  current  photoplay  for  Metro. 


Eddie  Gribbon  and  R.  Henry  Grey  have 
been  cast  in  David  Butler's  current  produc- 
tion entitled  "The  Milky  Way." 

Robert  Bolder  and  James  O.  Barrows  are 
cast  in  Louis  J.  Gasnier's  current  production 
for  R.-C.  entitled  "The  Call  of  Home." 


Malcolm  McGregor  has  been  added  to  the 
cast  of  "The  Prisoner  of  Zenda,"  Rex  In- 
gram's forthcoming  Metro  production. 


Margaret  Loomis  and  Laura  Winston  are 
enacting  important  roles  in  the  forthcoming 
David  Butler  picture  under  production  at 
the  Burston  studios. 


George  Stewart,  Fritz  Schmid,  Patterson 
Dail  and  Fred  Hadley  are  playing  in  sup- 
port of  Richard  Barthelniess  in  his  forth- 
coming picture  as  yet  untitled. 


Eugene  Pallette  enacts  a  prominent  role 
in  Pauline  Frederick's  latest  Robertson-Cole 
production,  "Judith  of  Blue  Lake  Ranch," 
under  the  direction  of  Colin  Campbell. 


Frank  Coleman  has  been  signed  to  play 
a  part  in  I>arry  Semon's  forthcoming  pro- 
duction under  the  direction  of  Norman 
Taurog. 


Philippe  De  Lacey  and  Barbara  Mtiier, 
child  players,  have  been  cast  in  "A  Doll's 
House,"  Madame  Nazimova's  forthcoming 
production. 


Ramsey  Wallace,  Leon  Barry  and  Carl 
Stockdalo  are  playing  important  parts  in 
"The  Call  of  Home,"  which  L.  J.  Gasnier  is 
filming  for  Robertson-Cole. 


Among  those  who  support  Pauline  Fred- 
erick in  her  latest  picture  for  R.-C,  "The 
Lure  of  Jade,"  are  Clarissa  Selwynne, 
Thomae  Holding^  Leon  Barry  and  Arthur 
Rankin.   .... 


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The  Screen  Writers '  Forum         *^ "  " 


Editor  of  The  Photodramatist 


SOUND  ADVICE 


Miss  Jeanie  MacPherson  recently  said  that 
the  besetting  sins  of  beginners  in  screen 
writing  were  carelessness,  haste,  and  dis- 
couragement. She  says  that  there  would  be 
fewer  rejections  if  more  writers  after  first 
writing  thdr  stories,  would  lay  it  on  the  shelf 
for  abdut  three  months,  and  then  rewrue  it. 
She  clmtas-tliat  many  a  story  which  appears 
to  its  bredtor'  to  be  a  gem  of  great  brilliance 
at  first,  is:  realized  to  be  a  very  rough  cob- 
blestone ■  upon  being  carefully  scrutinized 
three  months  later.  Time  is  a  marvelous  ad- 
juster, and  always  tempers  enthusiasm. 
Miss  MacPherson  believes  that  more  salea- 
ble st&ries -would  be  the  result  if  the  writers 
revised 'ftien\  carefully  several  times,  instead 
of  sending  them  off  at  the  first  writing  in 
burning  haste.  Her  further  contention  is 
that  the  untrained  writer  is  easily  discour- 
aged, quitting  completely  after  his  third  or 
fourth  scenario  has  been  rejected.  She  be- 
lieves Ihat' the  only  way  to  learn  to  write 
is  to  kttidjf  your  medium  of  expression — its 
limitations  and  technique — then  keep  on 
writing. 

Cautious  Writer 

An  amateur  writer  recently  sent  a  story  to 
a  studio,  accompanied  by  the  following  let- 
ter: 

"I  itliink  this  will  make  a  very  fine  play 
for  Miss  Pauline  Frederick.  If  it  does  not 
suit  her,  I  know  it  will  make  a  very  fine  play 
for  Sessue  Hayakawa. 

"Any  part  of  my  scenario  may  be  changed 
as  you  see  fit.  If  it  isn't  long  enough,  add 
what  is  necessary.  I  have  written  for  a 
drama,  but  if  you  like  it  better  for  comedy, 
please  change  it. 

"If  the  censors  will  not  let  you  kill  two 
villians  you  can  let  them  fall  off  something 
and  kill  themselves." 

This  is  the  idea  of  the  untrained  amateur 
of  screen  writing,  and —  we  shudder  to  add — 
the  idea  seems  to  have  been  employed  in 
some  pictures  that  we  have  sat  through. 

Keeping  Fit 

The  young  screen  writer  needs  to  remem- 
ber that  back  and  all  round  of  his  sensitive 
mental  apparatus  is  his  physical  machine — 
which  must  be  kept  in  prime  condition.  It 
must  be  well  oiled — with  food  and  air;  it 
must  be  well  rested,  with  moments  and 
hours  of  laughter  and  relaxation;  it  must  be 
well  exercised,  yet  not  over-speeded;  it  must 
be  unlwirried,  that  it  may  vibrate  with  even 
rhythm.  Worry  is  the  rust  that  eats  the 
human  steel. 

The  writer  should  always  be  in  love.  By 
that  I  do  not  infer  that  he  be  ever  engaged 
in  some  sentimental  pursuit,  but  that  he 
have  some  star,  some  dream,  some  profound 
hope  to  preserve  that  freshness  and  zest 
without  which  creative  effort  is  difficult. 
The  thoroughly  disillusioned  may  even  re- 
tain this  verve  and  keenness,  by  sweeping 
sensitiveness  to  the  entire  gamut  of  Beauty. 
To  feel  deeply  moved  by  a  strain  of  music 
or  the  qoloring  of  a  rose  petal  is  to  be  in 
love.  ,\ 

Whether  a  writer  is  Christian  or  Pagan  in 
his  predilections,  matters  not;  the  well  tuned 
physical  instrument — the  body — will  attract 
essences  ol;  power,  grandeur,  magnificence. 

Butithe  btain,  too,  must  be  kept  fresh  and 
vital.  i'Do  not  try  to  think  of  too  many  plots 
and  themes  at  once— which  is  equivalent  to 
walking  around  in  circles.  Quantitive  read- 
ing ahd  Writing  make  our  confusion.  After 
periods  ofi^stained  creative  effort,  rest;  af- 
ter periods  of  reading,  rest — digest  what  you 
have  absorbed.  Allow  yourself  as  much  time 
for  digesting  a  story  or  idea  as  you  wouifl 
for  digesting  a  meal. 


Tune  yourself  neither  high  nor  low.  The 
violin  thkt  is  keyed  too  high  plays  scream- 
ingly, screechily;  if  keyed  too  low,  it  plays 
dully,  listlessly. 


MARTHA  MATTOX 


HIGHBROW  AND  HOKUM 

Gertrude  Nelson  Andrews,  who  recently 
sold  an  original  story  to  Thomas  H.  Ince  for 
a  sum  equal  to  the  average  person's  salary 
for  three  or  four  years — I  cannot  mention 
the  exact  amount — recently  wrote  an  article 
which  was  filled  with  radiant  gems  of  truth. 
One  paragraph  in  particular  should  provide 
oodles  of  mental  pabulum  for  our  young  and 
old  photodramatists  alike.  Here  are  the 
pearls  of  sound,  solid  logic: 

"There  are  two  words  which  have  inter- 
fered with  the  making  of  intrisically^  'big' 
photoplays;  highbrow  and  hokum.  Producers 
have  shied,  afraid,  of  the  highbrow  story,  be- 
lieving that  it  had  a  graveyard  smell.  So  it 
has.  But  hokum — a  rather  popular  word — • 
has  the  same  sort  of  smell.  Both  are  un- 
true to  life.  Real  life  understanding  never 
takes  the  attitude  of  the  highbrow,  and  all 
sentiment  is  not  hokum.  To  picture  life 
true  one  can  never  feel  himself  above  and 
apart  from  it.  He  must  live  down  close  to 
it — feel  with  it,  work  with  it,  play  with  it, 
laugh  and  cry  with  it,  and  believe  in  and 
love  it.'' 

A  GOAL 

In  all  walks  of  modern  life,  a  certain  wore! 
seems  hovering  near — the  word  that  has 
blown  across  the  midwest  prairies  in  stal- 
wart gusts;  and  has  entered  into  the  vei-y 
fibre  of  men  and  institutions  from  Manhat- 
tan Island  to  the  Golden  Gate,  and  from  the 
Gulf  to  the  Great  Lakes.  That  word  is  co- 
operation. 

The  Authors'  League  of  America  stands 
for  a  Brotherhood  of  Intellect.  It  purposes 
to  foster  the  art  of  letters,  to  reach  out  for 
the  highest  ideals  of  intellectual  beauty.  Its 
aim  is  to  bring  recognition  to  new  and  old 
writers  according  to  their  talents,  to  make 
the  story  the  thing!  This,  as  against  the 
inteftsive  commercial  exploitation  of  great, 
names. 

There  are  three  guilds  of  the  Authors' 
League:    The  Dramatists',  The  Free  Lance 


Artist',  and  The  Screen  Writers'. 

The  Screen  Writers'  Guild  is  going  to  do 
all  in  its  power  to  entourage  the  writing  of 
original  photoplays  by  the  newer  and  coming 
generations  of  writers,  that  the  art  of  screen 
writing  may  become  individualized.  Much 
of  this  encouragement  will  come  from  the 
fact  that  the  Screen  Writers'  Guild  will  act 
as  a  body  to  obtain  both  intrisic  and  extrini 
sic  recognition  for  its  members. 

To  become  a  member  of  the  guild,  it  will 
be  necessary  ,to  be  the  author  of  one  photO: 
play  or  continuity,  which  is  actually  accept- 
ed, produced  and  "screened."  Then  one  may 
be  proposed  for  membership  by  someone  al- 
ready a  member,  and  admitted  after  the  ap- 
plication has  been  passed  upon  by  the  mem- 
bership committee. 

Associate  members  will  be  admitted  from 
the  ranks  of  other  arts,  but  only  on  the 
grounds  of  artistic  or  intellectual  prowess. 
No  amount  of  money  can  ever  purchase  a 
guild  membership.  A  man  may  be  an  excel- 
lent fellow,  a  success  in  a  business  way,  but 
be  utterly  ineligible. 

Great  names  will  count  for  nothing  in  the 
eyes  of  the  guild,  unless  those  who  bear 
them  create  works  of  photoplay  art.  A 
writer  hitherto  unheard  of  who  renders  a 
photoplay  of  high  artistic  merit  will  find 
the  guild  behind  him  to  the  last  man,  that 
he  may  receive  as  much  recognition  and  re- 
muneration as  one  whose  name  has  been  as- 
sociated with  a  dozen  masterpieces. 

What  higher  goal  for  the  beginner  or 
student  of  today  than  a  membership  in  the 
Screen  Writers'  Guild?  For  when  that  goal 
is  attained,  one  becomes  a  recognized  crea^ 
five  artist,  whose  future  work  will  obtain  a 
respectful  reading  at  any  studio  in  Filmdom; 
Acceptances  will  bring  sums  of  money  in 
keeping  with  the  proportionate  value  of  the 
story  to  the  motion  picture  production  in 
toto. 

Every  possible  co-operation  will  be  ex- 
tended potential  talent  and  genius.  Screen 
credit  will  be  secured  for  all  members. 

The  Screen  Writers'  Club  in  Hollywood, 
which  is  also  the  western  headquarters  for 
the  Authors'  League,  is  without  doubt — even 
in  its  preesnt  youth — the  intellectual  center 
of  western  America.  For  photodramatists,  it 
is  the  end  of  an  uphill  trail,  a  vantage  point 
from  which  to  assail  the  mountain  peaks  of 
art. 

A  Parting  Hunch 

Too  many  amateur  and  professional  pho- 
todramatists are  seeking  for  out-of-the-ordi- 
nary  situations  and  intricate  plots.  The; 
story  that  will  always  "get  over"  is  the  one 
that  shows  an  audience  in  the  first  few  mo- 
ments the  poor  gink  with  a  large  family  who 
can't  meet  the  rent;  or  the  tired  woman 
who  has  sacrificed  herself  to  an  unfriendly 
husband  by  plodding  along  for  years  caring 
for  the  children,  sweeping,  wasnmg  dishes, 
etc.;  the  man's  inner  battle  when  he  finds  a 
young  and  beautiful  girl  in  love  with  him — 
and  his  wife,  now  middle-aged  and  plain,  has 
sacrificed  her  earlier  years  that  he  might 
progress.  The  two  pals  in  love  with  the 
same  girl;  the  problem  of  the  first  years  of 
marriage;  the  children  outgrowing  the  pa- 
rents mentally;  the  frightful  results  of  un- 
warranted jealousy;  all  these  all-too-human 
things  are  the  stuff  from  which  hundreds  of 
variables  are  possible.  Husbands  still  lose 
collar  buttons  and  become  quite  angry  and 
fretful;  lovers  still  get  their  appointments 
mixed;  oddly  lovable  characters  still  live. — 
and  all  these  things  have  their  being  in  the 
everyday  heart  of  life.  Of  such  stuff  is  the 
soul  of  stories;  unique  situations  and  intri- 
cate plots  are  not  nearly  so  necessary  as 
humanness. 


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Pickups  By  the  Staff 


EMPLOYEES  REGISTER  FOR  ELECTION 

P^.R.P§.5v^S 

The  recent  action  of  the' employees  of  the 
West  Coast  Theatres,  Inc.,  in  solidly  regis- 
tering their  names  at  the  city  polls  for  the 
forthcoming  municipal  elections,  has  had 
its  direct  influence  upon  the  motion  pic- 
ture theatre  owners  of  Southern  California 
who,  upon  knowledge  of  the  step  taken  by 
the  Gore  Brothers,  Ramish  &  Sol  Lesser 
employees,  passed  a  resolution  at  the  meet- 
ing on  October  5th,  requesting  all  employees 
and  members  of  their  respective  families  to 
register  for  municipal  voting  purposes  on 
all  matters  of  interest  to  the  community. 
It  is  believed  that  their  step  will  not  prove 
inconsequential  when  a  local  election  again 
holds  matters  of  interest  to  the  motion  pic- 
ture exhibitor  or  producer. 


STARS  AT  OPENINq 


Among  the  stars  who  attended  the  open- 
ing of  the  new  Wilshire  Theatre  recently 
were  Anita  Stewart.  Rudolph  Cameron, 
Enid  Bennett,  Fred  Niblo,  Miriam  Cooper, 
R.  A.  Walsh,  Buster  Keaton,  Natalie  Tal- 
madge,  Barbara  Castleton,  Lewis  S.  Stone, 
Bebe  Daniels,  Louis  B.  Mayer,  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
John  M.  Stahl,  William  Russell,  Barbara 
Bedford,  IVfAryland  Morne,  Jane  Novak, 
Louis  Stone,  Harold  Lloyd,  Lloyd  Hamilton, 
and  Larry  Semon. 


BATTLESHIP  SHOWING 


Harold  Lloyd's  latest  comedy,  "A  Sailor- 
Made  Man."  was  shown  on  the  U.  S.  S. 
Frederick  recently  following  a  dinner  party 
given  by  officers  to  the  following:  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Hal  E.  Roach,  Harold  Lloyd  and  his 
mother,  Mildred  Davis  and  her  mother,  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Fred  Newmeyer,  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Jean  Havez,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  H.  M.  Walker, 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  T.  J.  Crizer  and  "Red"  Golden. 
Several  scenes  in  "A  Sailor-Made  Man" 
were  filmed  on  the  U.  S.  S.  Frederick. 


KINEMA  PREMIERES 


Two  world  premieres  were  staged  at  the 
Kinema  Theatre  recently,  the  first  being 
"The  Son  of  Wallingford,"  a  Vitagraph 
special,  and  the  second,  Bebe  Daniels'  Real- 
art  production,  "The  Speed  Girl." 


ENTERTAINS  PRESS 


Circulation  managers  of  west  coast 
newspapers  were  guests  recently  of  Irving 
G.  Th.-'Iberg.  director-general  of  Universal 
City.  The  visiting  distributors  met  Priscilla 
Dean,  Harry  Carey.  Gladys  Walton,  Eddie 
Polo,  Eileen  Sedgwick,  Herbert  Rawlinson, 
Hoot  Gibson,  Miss  Dupont  and  other  stars. 


ANAHEIM   HAS  THEATRE  OPENING 


The  nev/  California  Theatre,  erected  by 
the  West  Coast  Theatres,  Inc.,  at  Anaheim, 
which  opened  its  doors  to  the  public  re- 
cently, is  the  first  large  theatre  to  be 
erected  in  the  City  of  Anaheim. 

'For  the  present,  this  show-house  will 
present  feature  pictures,  short-reel  sub- 
jects, comedies  and  vaudeville  acts.  Many 
stars  attended  the  opening  as  guests  of  the 
management!  -    ,  . 


Bill  Duncan  is  resting  between  pictures. 


"The  Sheik,"  a  Paramount  picture,  di- 
rected by  George  Melford.  has  its  premier 
showing  at  Grauman's  Rialto  the  week  of 
Oct.  30th. 


THE  KID  VACATIONING 

Having  completed  his  new  picture,  "My 
Boy,"  little  Jackie  Coogan  has  left  with 
his  father  for  Big  Bear,  where  he  will  have 
a  week  of  vacation. 


HAROLD  HOLLAND 


GIFTS  FOR  THE  EFFICIENT 


At  the  completion  of  "Winners  of  the 
West,"  the  Universal  historical  serial  in 
which  Art  Acord  is  starred,  Edward 
Laemmle,  the  director,  presented  Frank 
Messenger,  his  assistant  and  Howard  Os- 
wald, hiS'  cTiief  cameraman,  with  gold 
watches.  The  serial  is  based  upon  the  ex- 
ploits of  Capt.  John  C.  Fremont  in  his  con- 
quest of  the  we.st.  It  marks  a  departure  in 
serial  makinK  and  is  considered  to  have 
educational  value. 

Edward  Laemmle's  gift  to  his  staff  was 
in  recognition  of  the  collaboration  which 
enabled  him  to  complete  the  serial  in  record 
tiuje.  Efficiency,  it  seems,  sometimes  pays 
for  itself. 


Roy  L.  Manker,  vice-president  of  the  Pal- 
mer Photoplay  Corporation,  is  developing 
globe-ti'otting  proclivities.  Ten  days  ago  he 
returned  from  an  extended  business  trip  to 
New  York  an<l  Chicago,  and  he  is  now  going 
East  again  in  the  interest  of  the  Hollywood 
Library  Association,  the  new  half-million- 
dollar  corporation  of  which  he  is  president. 

It  is  expcted  that  an  independent  concern 
will  star  Tom  Moore. 


Wifliam,  Farnuiji  has  returned  to  picture- 
makiiig  ^rter•  a  year's  sojou;;n  p.broad. 
-i   

The  Universal  Company  is  planning  to 
n^ake'a  feature  picture  of  an  historical  sub- 
ject of  importance,  in  the  near  future. 


Victor  Hugo  Halperin  has  contracted  to 
write  eighteen  original  outdoor  stories,  co- 
starring  "Bob"  Reeves  and  Maryon  Aye, 
for  release  through  The  Western  Pictures 
Exploitation  Company.  Albert  Rogell  will 
direct  fh^m. 


RAY   PICTURES   IN  TOLEDO 

  I   -....  it. 

A  solution  of  legal  complication«l1^^^^vi^^g 
been  reached.  Charles  Ray  pictures  are 
again  showing  in  Toledo,  Ohio,  after  a  two- 
year  absence.  Mr.  Ray's  re-opening  there, 
in  "45  Minutes  from  Broadway,"  occasioned 
front-page  newspaper  space. 


MARSH  IN  STAGE  PLAY 


Mae  Marsh  recently  made  her  debut  on 
the  legitimate  stage  in  "Brittle,"  a  comedy, 
which  had  its  premiere  at  Plainfield,  N.  J. 
The  performance  was  attended  by  a  number 
of  film  notables,  headed  by  D.  W.  Griffith. 


FILM  BAZAAR  TO  BECOME  REAL 


Charity  will  benefit  by  a  bazaar  staged  as 
one  sequence  of  Maxwell  Karger's  produc- 
tion of  "Kisses,"  in  which  Alice  Lake  en- 
acts the  stellar  role.  An  outdoor  fair  is 
under  construction  at  the  studios  and  after 
the  scenes  have  been  shot  the  articles  will 
be  donated  to  a  real  bazaar  to  be  held  soon 
after  in  a  Southern  California  town. 


UNIVERSAL  SALES  CONFERENCE 


H.  M.  Berman,  general  „manager  of  ex- 
changes, and  Art  Schmidt,,, general  sales 
manager  of  short  products,  of  Universal, 
|)^ve  announced  a  sales  conference  in  Chi- 
cago, having  summoned  the  Universal  ex- 
change managers  for  the  Mississippi  valley 
and  as  far  west  as  Denver. 

It  is  expected  the  conference  will  be  con- 
fined to  the  two  new  Universal-Jewel  pic- 
tures, "The  Fox"  with  Harry  Carey,  and 
"Conflict"  with  Priscilla  Dean. 


HASTINGS  VERSE  IN  "LIFE" 


Wells  Hastings,  title  editor  at  Realart,  has 
had  another  batch  of  humorous  verse  ac- 
cepted by  "Life"  to  which  he  is  a  frequent 
contributor. 

Warren  Doane,  general  manager  of  Hal 
E.  Roach  studios,  has  returned  from  a  trip 
to  Arizona. 

Parker  McConnell  has  been  suffering 
from  a  severe  illness  but  is  now  on  the  road 
to  recovery. 

Bonita  Serano  lately  returned  from  San 
Francisco  where  she  attended  the  Masonic 
Convention  with  her  husband,  Jack  Bean. 


Harry  Beaumont,  who  recently  completed 
directing  Viola  Dana  in  "Seeing's  Believing." 
has  departed  on  a  vacation  trip  to  Imperial 
Valley. 


Eugene  B.  Lewis,  who  recently  adapted 
"The  Little  Clown,"  for  Mary  Miles  Minter, 
is  arranging  another  Realart  script  under 
the  supervision  of  Elmer  Harris. 


"The  Demi-Virgin,"  Avery  Hopwood's 
newest  farce,  has  opened  in  New  York.  It 
is  a  dramatization  of  Hollywood  film-colony 
life. 

(in  ...   

George  Loane  Tucker's  last  production, 
"Ladies  Must  Live,"  will  be  the  feature  at 
Grauman's  Million  Dollar  Theatre  the  week 
of  Octbber  31st.  Betty  Compson  is  the  fea- 
tured player. 


"The  5:13"  is  the  working  title  of  the 
five-reel  western  drama,  now  being  filmed 
by  the  Commonwealth  Motion  Picture  Pro- 
ducers, under  the  direction  of  Fred  Cald- 
well, who  is  the  author  of  the  story. 


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Production  Notes 

(Continued  from  Page  4) 


AT  THE  ROACH  STUDIOS 


CUNEO  CASTING 


Jimmy  Parrott  has  begun  production  of  a 
3 Wliiedy"  laid  in  a  delicatessen  shop.  Ethel 
9  CBroadhurst,  Mark  Jones  and  George  Rowe 

are  among  those  in  the  cast.    Ray  Grey  in 

directing. 

Ruth  Roland  and  company  have  returned 
from  Huntingdon  Lake  where  the  opening 
epLsodes  were  taken  of  "The  Timber  Queen," 
,  the  latest  Roland  serial.  Interior  scenes  will 
be  taken  next  week  at  the  studios.  Dick 
Currier,  film  editor  of  the  company,  has 
assembled  part  of  the  first  episode. 

Harry  "Snub"  Pollard  completed  a  com- 
edy this  week,  which  William  Watson  di- 
rected. "Ten  Nights  in  a  Pool  Room,"  a 
"Snub"  Pollard  comedy,  has  been  titled  and 
will  be  ready  soon  for  a  preview  at  the 
studios. 

Hal  E.  Roach  has  been  adding  to  the  de- 
partments at  his  Culver  City  plant.  The 
paint  shop  has  greatly  increased  quarters, 
while  a  new  studio  has  been  constructed  for 
Fred  Berry,  head  of  the  scenic  department. 


AT  L'ASKY'S 


Peurhyn  Stanlaws  has  completed  his  pro- 
duction of  Barrie's  "The  Little  Minister," 
with  Betty  Compson  in  the  stellar  role,  and 
leaves  for  N^w  York  in  a  few  days  for  a 
brief  vacation.  Miss  Compson  will  also  en- 
joy a  few  days  rest  before  beginning  work 
on  a  new  picture  which  will  be  produced  by 
William  D.  Taylor. 

George  Melford  and  his  company,  pro- 
ducing "Moran  of  the  Lady  Letty,"  will  be 
in  the  North  for  at  least  two  weeks  more 
and  on  their  return  to  the  studio  will  com- 
plete the  production  in  which  Dorothy  Dal- 
ton  is  featured  with  Rudolph  Valentino  in 
the  male  lead. 

November  21st  is  the  approximate  starting 
date  for  the  comedy  "Is  Matrimony  a  Fail- 
ure," with  T.  Roy  Barnes  in  the  role,  created 
by  Leo  Dittrichstein  in  the  stage  production. 
Walter  Hiers  will  also  have  one  of  the  lead- 
ing roles.  James  Cruze  will  direct  this  pic- 
ture. 

Gloria  Swanson  is  finishing  work  on  "The 
Husband's  Trademark,"  under  the  direction 
of  Sam  Wood.  After  the  completion  of  this 
picture  Miss  Swanson  will  begin  on  Elinor 
Glyn's  original  story,  "Beyond  the  Rocks," 
with  Mr.  Wood  again  directing. 

Several  weeks  more  will  re  required  for 
Thomas  Meighan  to  complete  "If  You  Be- 
lieve It,  It's  So,"  under  the  direction  of  Tom 
Forman. 

A  court-room  scene  has  occupied  the  ac- 
tivities of  Ethel  Clayton,  during  the  past 
week,  for  her  production  of  Elmer  Rice's 
play,  "For  The  Defense." 

Wallace  Reid  is  making  progress  in  "The 
Champion,"  under  the  direction  of  Philip  E. 
Rosen. 

Agnes  Ayres  is  again  working  at  the  Lasky 
Ranch  for  scenes  in  "The  Lane  That  Had 
No  Turning,"  her  first  star  vehicle  directed 
by  Victor  Fleming. 


HAYAKAWA  STARTING 


Sessue  Hayakawa,  Japanese  film  star,  will 
portray  a  double  role-  in  his  forthcoming 
Robertson-Cole  production,  "The  Vermillion 
Pencil,"  from  the  stoiT  by  Homer  Lea. 
Hayakawa  will  be  seen  in  a  father  and  son 
characterization.  The  picture  ^^',^ll,  be  di- 
rected by  Norman  Dawn,  who  directed  Haya- 
kawa's  last  effort,  "In  the  Street  of  the  Fly- 
ing Dragon."  The  cast,  comprising  mostly 
Japanese  and  Chinese  characters,  is  now 
being  assembled.  Director  Dawn  expects  to 
begin  on  the  first  scenes  within  the  next 
week  or  two. 


Henry  McCarthy  and  Leon  Meehan  have 
completed  the  continuity  for  Lester  Cuneo's 
next  picture,  "Silver  Spurs."  The  picture  is 
now  being  cast  at  the  Warner  Brothers' 
studio. 


EDWARD  LAEMMLE 


FIRST  NATIONAL  NOTES 


Mack  Sennett  will  begin  presently  the  first 
of  a  sries  of  comedies  featuring  "Teddy,  the 
Dog." 

Ben  Turpin  starts  his  next  copiedy, 
"Bright  Eyes,"  on  November  1st,  at  the  Mack 
Sennett  studio,  and  on  the  same  day  Mabel 
Norniand  also  begins  work  on  a  comedy- 
romance. 

Billie  Bevan  recently  completed  a  two- 
reeler  which  will  be  released  undej-  the 
title  of  "By  Heck."  This  is  the  Bevan  suc- 
cessor to  "Be  Reasonable,"  the  prints  of 
which  have  now  been  shipped  to  the  New 
York  office. 

Constance  Talmadge  probably  will  begin 
her  next  picture,  "The  Divorcee,"  the  first 
week  of  November,  with  Sidney  Franklin 
directing.  The  story  is  by  Edgar  Selwyn. 
Pending  the  drawing  up  of  plans  for  the 
proposed  West  Coast  studio  for  Norma  and 
Constance  Talmadge,  the  comedienne  prob- 
ably will  work  either  at  the  Brunton  studios 
or  at  Buster  Keaton's  Hollywood  studio. 

Douglas  MacLean  and  the  Thomas  H. 
Ince  company,  which  is  filming  "The  Hot- 
tentot," are  expected  to  return  from  Mo- 
.iave,  where  the  initial  scenes  of  the  pic- 
ture have  been  in  the  course  of  production 
during  the  past  several  days. 

It  is  expected  that  Charlie  Chaplin  will 
return  home  in  time  to  witness  the'  Los  An- 
geles preriiiere  'of  his  latest  production,  "The 
Idle  Class,"  at  the  Kinema  Theatre.  Mr. 
Chaplin  already  has  some  of  the  sets  of 
his  next  production  erected  at  his  La  Brea 
Ave.  Mudio!      '  '  " 

Richard  Barthelmess  and  his  supporting 
company  are  now  on  the  Maine  coast  where 
exteriors  for  the  story  written  for  him  by 
Porter  Emerson  Browne  are  being  taken. 
Playing  opposite  Mr.  Barthelmess  is  Louise 
Huff.  ' 

"All  For  a  Woman,"  is  the  release  title  for 


the  foreign  production,  "Danton,"  a  story 
of  the  French  R^!Y9Ju,ti.on  about  to  be  re- 
leased in  the  UnTOrf  fetateS.  Emil  Jannings, 
who  portrayed  King  Henry  VIII  in  "Decep- 
tion," will  be  seen  in  the  principal  role  of 
Danton.  Warner  Krauss  will  be  seen  as 
Robespierre,  and  Hilda  Worner  as  Babette. 
"All  For  a  Woman"  was  directed  by  Dimitri 
Buchowetzki,  who  is  also  the  author  of  the 
story.  Buchowetzki  is  the  new  director  of 
Pola  Negri,  the  European  star  who  is  now 
appearing  in  her  latest  vehicle,  "One  Arabian 
Night,"  produced  by  Ernst  Lubitsch.  Miss 
Negri  lately  completed  the  filming  of 
"Sapho"  under  the  direction  of  Bochowetzki 
which  has  recently  been  released  abroad. 

HAMILTON-WHITE  COMEDIES 


Jack  White,  supervising  director,  has  re- 
ceived permission  from  the  management  of 
the  Sells-Floto  circus  to  use  its  grounds  for 
scenes  in  his  latest  all-star  comedy  for  Edu- 
cational. The  initial  scenes  for  Lloyd  Ham- 
ilton's latest  comedy  are  being  "shot"  on 
the  New  York  street  set  at  the  Brunton 
studios.  Irene  Dalton  is  playing  opposite 
the  comedian  and  Hugh  Fay  is  directing. 

AT  VITAGRAPH 


Jimmy  Aubrey  begins  a  ne^'^omedy  this 

^Preparations  are  being  made  for  the  filni- 
ing  of  Larry  Semon's  next  comedy  which 
will  go  into  production  shortly. 

Bradley  Smollen  is  arranging  the  script 
for  Bill  Duncan's  next  picture  as  yet  un- 
titled.   

NEWS  REEL  TO  CONTAIN  "TAD"  AND 
TOM  POWERS  COMICS 

Mr  E  B.  Hatrick,  secretary  and  general 
manager  of  the  International  News  Reel 
Corporation,  distributed  ^..^nivers^ 
nounce?  that  T.  A.  Dorgan's  '  Indoor  Sports 
pnrtoons    and    Tom    Powers      Joys  ana 
Glooms'-  cartoons  soon  will  be  added  to  that 

°The  first  issue  of  the  International  News 
Reel  to  contain  a  Tad  "Indoor  Sports'  car- 
foon  win  be  number  86,  released  October 
31st  The  first  Tom  Powers  "Joys  and 
Gl'ooms"  cartoon  will  be  -  Int--^iona 
News  No.  87,  released  November  3id.  There 
after  they  will  alternate. 

R.  V.  Anderson  continues  as  Sales  Man 
ager  for  the  news  reel. 

AT  CHRISTIE 

Two  new  two-reel  comedies  are  being 
starTed  this  week,  while  a  new  comedy 
fe^^irfng  Neal  Burns,  with  the  support  of 
Helen  Darling,  Laddie  and  Jane  Hart,  has 
fust  been  completed  under  the  direction  of 

^  ArchStfe  is  undertaking  the  production 
ofi;  s?ec?al  Which  will  feature  Dorothy  De- 
vnre  as  a  knight  n  armor.  She  will  oe  sup 
^o'ed  by  Jay  Belasco.  Earl  Rodney  and 

^  Bo^J'v'vemon  is  starting  work  in  another 
two-reei  comedy,  under  1  he  duect'on  o 
Beaudine.     The   story  has   to  do  with  a 
small-town   carnival   and   was   written  by 
Frank  R.  Conklin. 

INCE  GETS  NEW  STORY 

Screen  rights  to  "The  Desert  Fiddler,"  a 
novel  of'  the  Imperial  Valley  and  Mexico, 
have  been  secured  by  Thomas  H.  Ince,  and 
preparations  are  being  made  to  produce  the 
?tory  for  release  through  Associated  First 
National.      .  •    •  .  •  .  .  v  r 

(Continued  from  page  17) 


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CAMERA! 


Pulse  of  the  Studios 

I  CAMERAMAN   |  ASS'T  PI  RECT.  |    SCENARIST  | 


^I  RECTOR      ;  STAR   |_CAMERAMAN   |  ASS'T  PI  RECT.  |    SCENARIST     |  TYPE 

AMBASSADOR  PICTURES  CORP.    Jas.  Hum.  Stud.  Mgr.    J.  Dugan.  Cast. 

Jas.  Young         j c:.  McDonald       |  liroUiei  toii  |  J.  Whipple  HLogue   |  "The  Infldel" 


I  PROGRESS 

ro649 


I  Finishing 


APACHE  TRAIL  PROD  NS.    Globe.  Ariz.    W.  A.  Tobias.  Casting.  

A.  J.  Scott  I  J.  B.  Warner        |  V.  L.  Ackland      |  Lew  Meehan        |  Staff  |  2- Reel  Westerns 


Schedule 


BAljOASTUDIO.    E.  Long  Beach. 

Alvin  J.  Neitz      |  JacFPrum  i 


I  Alvin  J.  Neitz 


BALSHOFER  PICTURE  CORP.    FFe-g-S.  Hoover.  Bus.  Mgr. 

F.  J.  Halshofer    |  0-Dare-Hunje.s    g  lin  slaw 


 Main  1  75 

I  Northwest  Mounted  Police  |  Schedule 


1339  Gordon. 


Holly  134 


I  Ohas.  liol.f  rls      I  \\'.  JO.  WinK 


I  '"i'\M:  Threu  Buckaroos'^       |  2d  ^Ve^.■K 


BELASCO  STUDIOS.     K.  E.  MacQuarrie.  Casting.  833  Market  St..  San  Francisco.  Cal.     Douglass  6588 


r .  ..\tucQuai  rie 

1  All-Star 

1  Bill  .Series 

1  K  K  -MacCjuarrie  i  Walter  Kivers 

1  Novelty  Comedy 

1  Schedule 

BRUCE  CARTER  PROD'NS.    Montague  Studios.  Ar 

nold  Aldrich. 

Casting.    San  Francisco. 

uruce  uai  ler 

All  Star 

Harry  Rathburn  |  Arnold  Aldrich 

1  Staff 

1  Comedy  Newsettes 

1  Schedule 

ROBERT  BRUNTON.  C. 

B.  Collins.  Casting.  53441 

Melrose.     M.  C.  Levee,  Bus.  Mgr. 

Holly  4080 

x\.  vvaisn 
Chester  Bennett 
Albert  Austin 
Earnest  Warde 

Meriam  Cooper 
Jane  Novak 
Jackie  Coogan 
All-Star 

Geo  Peters 
Jack  JfcKenzie 
G.  McWilliams 
Chas.  E^ufinan 

O'Donahuo 
Doug.  Dawson 
Tommy  Held 
Julian  Lamothe 

J.  O'Brien 

Lois  Zellner 
Julian  Lamothe 

•■KinSred  of  the  Dust" 

"Lleliverance" 

"My  Boy" 

"Into  the  Future" 

Cutting 
Culling 
Cutting 
1th  Week 

CAMPBELL  COMEDIES. 

Frank  Griffin. 

Casting  Director.      RobextGioux.  Gen.  Mgr.    Fine  Arts  Studio 

vv.  a.  uanipbell 
V.  C.  Griffin 

All-Star  1 
All-star  1 

Du  Parr  ,  i" V£  i 
Thos.  AtANally  I 

nay  Hunt  1 
A.  Linkhoff 

1 

Educational  Comedies  1 
Educational  Comedies     •  I 

Schedule 
Schedule 

CENTURY  FILM  CORP. 

6100  Sunset  Blvd.  Charles 

Rubin,  Casting.    Juliuis  Stern,' Gen.  Mgr.  Holly  96 

Alt  Gouldiiig 
Fred  Fish  hack 

1  Harry  Swuet 
1  Leo  ^Moran 

.It  r  l  y  Ash 
Zalil.ra 

D.  Smith 
ZimnuM'nian 

1  Goulding 
Fishback 

1  Animal  Comedy 
2-Heel  Comedy 

1  Finished 
1  In  Process 

^.  L.  CHESTER  PROD  NS.    R.  Bandini. 

Gen.  Mgr. 

1438  Gower  St. 

Holly  7 1 40 

luoorc-i-cciiies 

CHRISTiECC 

H.  Beaudine 
Srott  .Sidney 
Al  Christie 

.siiooky                1  K.  G.  MacLean 

1  Waltmeyer 

|j  Dot  l-'nrlty 

1  L'-Kci  l  Comedies 

1  Schedule 

)M£DIES.  Harry  Edwards,  Casting.  6101 

Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  3100" 

li.  Vernon  | 
N'eal  Jinrns 
Dorothy  Devore  | 

K.  T'llman 
A.  Nagy 

Hasermaii 
E.  Levalle 

Conklin 
Conklin 
Conklin 

2 -Reel  Comedy 
2-l;eel  Comedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 

starting 
Cutting  . 
3d  Week 

F.  Cal.hv.  ll 


All-star 


_  _  L.   I  C.  1>.   l.o\  (.  I  Ko.vye  ilaes 

THE  CRUELLY  WED  COMEDIES.    Universal  Studios 

Herzig  ~   


Rd..  Glendale.  Glen.  1933-W 


I  Caldwi  U 


I  Wi  sli  1  11  Drama 


_|_l_ri-panii£__  . 

Holly  2500 


Paul  Weigel 
■*i  Lila  Leslie 


Hem  y  Klass 


Herzig 


I  2-ReeI  Comedies 


CUlMNGSriRV'iNG.  PROD'N.  CO.    E.  R.  Smith.  Gen.  Mgr..  I  729'/2  Highland  A^^ 

Irv.  Ciimniings     I  Try.  Cummings      A.  Fried  IMervvn  Le  Rov   |  Uulh  Sinclair       I  N.W^  Mounted  Police 

Denver  DI.XOIN  prod,    berwilla  Studios.    Denver  Dixon.  Casting. 


I  Schedule 

578922 


(  All-star 


I  Fuqua 


   ■  I  i:  nvma  I  Lester  |  \\ .  ri.  i>esier       i  jk 

VARRA  FEATURE  PROD.     Chas.  Farra.  Gen.  Mgr.     Globe.  Arizona. 

*~-£ild!  ''•''"''■•t  Linden  I'l.ier  .  Mitrhell  I  "Alias  the  Killer' 

FOX  STUDIO.    C.  A.  Bird.  Casting.    N.  Western  Ave.   


I  W.  H.  Lester       1  Argentine  Drama 


I  2d  Week  

Holly  31'30 

I  Finisl'Tng  


I  S.  l 


lAccard 
Marshall 
Howai  d 
Edw.  Sedgwick 
Ford 
Diirning 
Howard  Mitchel 
E.  J.  Fb-nn 
C.  Wallace 
Dillnn 


Holly  3000 


(Buck) Jones 
^T.  Flynn 
Walker-Murphy 
Tom  Mix 
Shirley  Mason 
Dustin  Parnum 
Barh'ra  Bedford 
All-star 
Eileen  Percy 
Hiisscll 


Scheiderman 
Short 
Webber 
Bennie  Klein 
Abel 
D.  Short 
Du  Pont 
Andriot 
Brautigan 

.  hlNlS.  PKUDUCTIONS".  "  Sunset  and  Hollywood  Blvd 

Finis  Fox 


McCloskv 
Hart 
A I  Kelly 
Geo.  Webster 
Marr 
Wellman 
Hollingshead 
Kay  Flynn 
N.  I  loss 
I  >iinn 


Carter 
Davenport 
Arthur  Zellner 
Reynolds 
Miss  Yost 
Arthur  Zellner 
St  rumwasser 
MacConville 
Poland 
l'"iirthman 


"The  Fast  Mail" 
"Tempered  Steel" 
"Extra  Extra" 
.\roiind  the  World 
Little  Aliens" 
"Cursed" 
"The  Last  Night" 
"Count  of  Monte  Cristo" 
"Elope  If  Y'ou  Must" 
"The  Roof  Tree  " 


.")th  Week 
1  St  Week 
Fiiii.''hed 
St.Mrlir.ET 
.■ith  Week 
7lh  "Week 
.■■ith  Week 
Gtli  Week 
4th  "Week 

Fini.-ll.'.l 


I  J.  Livingston       |  A.  Kornman        |  G.  Cunimings 


I  !■  1 


ni.>i  Pox 


I  "Northwestern" 


 Hollyj805 

I  .Schedule  


FROTHINGHAM.  J.  L..  PROD.     Brunton  Studio.     C.  B.  Collins.  Casting.  Holly  4080 

Edw.  Sloinan       |.\ll-St;ir  |  Tony  Gaii.lio        I  Howard  I  Sloman- Mont,-      i  "Tlie  Man  \\-ho  Smiled"  |2>IA'o..k 


GOSNEL  GILKERSON  PROD.    L.  J.  Gilkerson.  Casting.    1  1  20  Soto  St  

G^.  Gilker.'^on    j  All-Star  |  Gordon  McLean  I  |  Zelma  Jameson   |  Comedy-Drama  

GOLDWYN  STUDIO.    R.  B.  Mdntyre.  Casting.    Culver  City.    Abraham  Lehr,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Beaudine  Au_c..„.    rr^     :  -.  :   The  City  Feller" 


G.  P.  Gilkei.'on    j  All-Star 

GOLD^ 

Beaudine 
<Cr  M  Hopper 

\VOr<.ley 

Rowland  Lee 
Ir  vin  Willat 
Al  Green 


Boyle  600 

I  Cutting  

West  6780 


All-star 
All-Star 
.\II-Star 
All-star 
All-star 
All-star 


^Tescall 
Newhard 
B rod in 
Fabian 
Do  Vinna 
O'Connell 


I'lood 
''Tbiile 
Dugan 
D.  Keefe 
Waters 
Eherle 


Josephson 
Joseph.son 
Hawkes 
Wightman 

Hughes 


"Hungry  Hearts" 
"The  Octave  Claudius" 
"What  Ho— the  Cook" 
"Yellow  Men  &  Gold  " 
Sent  for  Out" 


GRAF  PRODUCTIONS  INC.    Pacific  Studios.    San  M^t^^~Roy  L.  Purnal.  Studio  Mgr 


Cutting 
Schedule 
'fitting 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 


Lambert  Hillyer  |  Hoh't  Bo.sworth  |  J.  O.  TayloT        1  Steve  [Roberts  | 


I  "While  Hands' 


I  Cutting 


— DO   NOT   BUY   GOWNS   AT   FABULOUS   PRICES — 

Let  Schlank's  design  and  make  your  wardrobe  and  rent  it  to  vou.  One  hundred  thousand  dollar  -wardrobe  of  the  most 
exclusive  apparel,  including  gowns,  furs.  hats,  wraps,  street  and"  afternoon  dresses,  suits,  riding  habits,  boots,  fans,  at  your 
disposal.     For  rent  or  sale. 

Ph.  SS6-730   SCHLANK'S    1 S70  Sunset  Blvd. 


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DIRECTOR      I  t,lAH  r,,  .,>  M        M-.S  I   uii-<liCi.i     b    ENMHI&T     I  TYPE  )  PROGRESS 

GREAT  WLSIEKN  h-KODUClING  CU.  Lillian  Valentine.  Casting.    61  00  Sunset  BlvcL   Holly  96 


Rob.  Hill             1  Elmo  Liincoln       i  Ash-Aiayer          i  (Jlias.  l^amont      i  Hill- Valentine     |  Serial 

|Prf  paring   

/^I  TFM  A  M     T^CV  AC     DD/^r\         IT*          A..      C*.  I" 

LiUllNAIN,  IhXAo,  rKUL).     rine  Arts  btudios. 

i_i_.li,,  ?ftn'i 

Holly  aouj 

J.Hunt               1  Guinan                i  E.  Dyer               i  11.  i  iiouipson       i                           |  Westerns 

1  1st  Week 

HAMILTON-WHITE  COMEDIES,  INC.    W.  W.  Rarity,  Gen.  Mgr.    Brunton  Studios. 

Holly  4080 

Hug-h  Fay           |  L,loyd  Hannlton- (  AtMcC'lam          iVV.  AIoiosco         '  Archie  Mayo       1  2-Heel  Comedies 
White-Kerr        •  All-Star              |  l  ark  Ries            |  .lack  Ohl             |  Archie  Mayo       |  2-Heel  Comedies 

1  Schedule 
1  Schedule 

HAMPTON,  BENJ.  B.,  PROD'NS.     C.  E.  Collins,  Casting.     Brunton  Studios. 

Holly  4080 

Howe-Hersnolt   ,  All-Star              i  Jr'etersoii-            i  iJick  Kush           i  Wm.  Cliltord       i  "Wildlire" 
1                              1     Sturgin             I                             1  1 

1  Preparing 

HARTER-WALL  PROD.    Edward  Le  Veque,  Casting  Director.    Bakersfield,  Box  482. 

L.   E.  ^\  all         p.'ern  Glynii     -«„4Jiiitnj;'  lUarsluUl  i  I'Jtl  l.a\  cque        |  SuiH:                     i  L'-Keel  Comedies 
L.  H.  Davos        I  Vera  Glynn     '  "•^'W.;')}''.  liuliy         1  Ed  EaA'cque        1  Jean  Crook          |  Cartoon  Comedies 

1  Schedule 
1  .Schedule 

HERALD  CO.     Z.  A.  Stegmpjller,  Gen..  Mgr. 

McGowan            |  McGowan          ^Jf  lfail                    |  lUcDonough         |  JVicGowan            |  Westerns 

I  Schedule 

ivoy  l-iugiies 
Roy  Hushes 


A.  SaniDiano 
A.  Soitlhranr) ' 


J;  McFarland 
'■.f.'M.-Farlanil 


C.  Uicliards 
Richa  I'ds 


Staff 


"Desert  liose" 
"Broupht  Bark" 


L  uiimi.' 
1  'rf^farinpr 


INCE,  THOS.  H.     Horace  Williams,  Casting.    Cul  ver  City. 


West  42 


Wray 

Del  Andrews 
Willat 
L.  Hillyer 
Home 


All-star 

H*my  Sharpe 

Scott  Deal 

Bradley  King 

Drama — "Jim" 

4th  Week 

McLean 

Keel'er 

Ross  Lederman 

Del  Andrews 

Comedy— "The  Hottentot' 

Preparing. 

All-star 

Iceland 

"Wooden  Spoil" 

Preparing 

All-star 

Bradley  King 

"BroUierhood  of  Hate" 

Preparing 

Leah  Baird 

Chas.  Stumer      |  Chas.  Huher 

Horno 

"Wedded  1  'artner.s" 

2d  Week 

LASKY  STUDIOS.    L.  M.  Goodstadt.  Casting.     1  520  Vine  St.    Fred  Klay.  Studio  Mgr. 


Holly  2400 


Geo.  Melford 
Cecil  B.  deMille 
P.  Stanlaws 
Sam  Wood 
Tom  Forman 
Jos.  Henabery 
Wm.  De  Mille 
Paul  Powell 
Cecil  de  Mille 
James  Cruz3 
Victor  Fleniminj 
Philip  Rosen 


All-star 
All  Star 
Betty  Compson 
Gloria  Swan.son 
Tom  Meighan 
Jack  Holt 
All-star 
Ethel  Clayton 
All-star 

Agnes  Ayres  . 
Wallace  Keid  . 


Wm.  Marshall 
An-in  Wycoff 

Al  Qilks 
H."Peri-y 
f  'axon  Dean 
VVilky 

Wychoff-S  truss 
Karl  Brown 

Schoenbaum 


Ernest  Traxler 

Cullen  Tate 

Robt.  Lee 

A.  R.  Hamm 

Scbwartz 

Johnston 

Hippard 

RobinSon 

Tate 

V.  Keays 

Brophy 

McKoewn 


Katterjohn 

E.  A.  Bingham 
Lorna  Moon 
'W.  Young 
Le  Vino 

B-juIah  M.  Dix 
J.  McPherson 
Walter  Woods 
Mullin-Parker 
J.  E.  Nash 


'Moran  of  the  Lady  Letty' 
"Fool's  Paradise" 
"The  Little  Minister" 
"Husband's  Trade  Mark" 
"If  You  Believe  It  It's  So" 
Drama 

"Miss  Lulu  Bett" 
"For  the  Defense" 
"Saturday  Night" 
"Ek" 
Dram,a 

"The  Champion" 


Sth  Week 
Laboratory 
Cutting 
f;th  Week 
Ith  Week 
2nd  Week 
Laboratory 
3rd  Week 
5th  Week 
5th  Week 
4  th  Week 
■1th  Week 


LONG  BEACH  MOTION  PICTURE  CO.     Ed  Welch.  Casting.     6th  and  Alameda  St.,  Long  Beach 


M.  BerU  ani    I  I  Jill  i  alton 


i;cTK\\ay- 
Vandelioolc 


H.  I''.  -Uac 
son 


\V  all- j;ei  u  am 


■)-Reel  \\  e.stei  ii 


I  3d  VVeeIc 


LUDDY  EDWARD  I.  PROD 

I.'E.  Luddy 


Jack  Pierce,  Casting.  Herman  Studios,  2435  Wilshire  Blvd. 


I  All-Slar 


I  -Myles  Burns 


(  Jack  Pierce 


I  Luddy-Pierce      (  2-Reel  Western 


Starling 


LYONS,  EDDIE,  PROD.     BerwiUa  Studios. 


Holly  157 


1  r..nui-       un..  1 

.  Ufil 

pit-  liiii- 

iiiunie  ij>  ons  t 

V  (Mlii  Ul'JS  1 

-^i  II.  UUIli 

MAYER,  LOUIS  B.  Studios, 

3800  Mission  Rd.     Individual  Casting. 

Lincoln  2  1  20 

.rohn  .Stahl 

F'red  Niblo 

All  Star  1 
Anita  Steward  ( 

Palmer 

Dal  Clawson 

Albert  <  Irasso 
D.  H.  Cox 

Bess  Merydith 

Drama 

"The  Woman  He  Married' 

Preparing 
1st  Week 

MARSHALL  NEILAN  PROD 

.    6642  Santai  Monica  Blvd.    R.  D.  Saunders,  Casting. 

Holly  1431 

Neilan  O'Connor  )  Wesley  Barrv 

Kesson-June       |  Tom  Iteld 

Lucita  Squier 

"Pernod"                             1  llh  Week 

METRO  STUDIO.  Romaine 

& 

Cahuenga  Ave.  William  Carruthers,  C'st'g.  Jos  Engel,  Gen  Mgr.  Holly  4485 

Bayard  Veiller 
Rex  Ingram 
H.  Beaumont 
Maxwell  Karger 
George  Baker 

Bert  Dytell 
All  Star 
Viola  Dana 
Alice  Lake 
Gareth  Hughes 

A.  Martinelli 
.John  Seitz 
John  Arnold 

Seigler 
Bergurst 

C.  Mitchell 
.Starret  Ford 

Cliff  Butler 
Chas.  Hunt 

Lenore  Coffee 
Mary  O'Hara 
Edith  Kennedy 
June  Mathis 

"Tommy  Carterel" 
"Prisoner  of  Zenda" 
"Seeing's  Believing" 
"Kisses" 
"Stay  Home" 

Casting 
Casting 
Finished 
4th  Week 
Casting 

MOROSCO  PRODUCTIONS. 

W.  Rugg] 

es.  Casting.    Mayer  Studio. 

Lincoln  2120 

Wesley  Ruggles 

All-star  1 

1 

1 

Ruggles  1 

"Slippy  McGee"  I 

Cutting 

MORRIS,  REGGIE,  PROD 

Jesse  D.  Hampton  Stud 

io.     Frank  Marshall,  Gen.  Mgr. 

579902 

Reggie  Morris 

All-star              1  Chick  McGill 

H.  Tenbrook 

K.  Thompson 

2-Reel  Comedy  | 

Schedule 

PACIFIC  FILM  COMPANY. 

Ollie  Sellers  and  Jack  Nelson,  Casting.     Culver  City. 

Ollie  Sellers 
Jack  Nelson 

Heniy  Walthall,  | 

1 

1 

W.  R.  Lighton 

Billy  Fortune  Scries  1 
"The  Imjiossible  Boy"  I 

Starting 
Stalling 

••RANGER  BILL-  MILLER  PROD.     1  745  Glendale  Blvd. 


54109 


Walter  Bell         1  "Ranger  Bill"     |  Mark  Marlatt 
1     Miller  | 

1  P.  C.  McClure  | 

1  N.W.  Mounted  Police 

1  Preparing 

R-D  FILM  CORP.   R.  S.  RoysH.  Bus. 

Mgr.    Balboa  Studios, 

Long  Beach. 

Main  175 

Alvin  J.  Neitz      |  Jack  Drum          |  Eddie  Blake 

1  Morris  Hughes     I  Neitz 

1  NW  Mounted  Police 

1  Schedule 

REALART  STUDIO.     Miss  Hallett,  Casting.    201    N.  Occidental.  Frank  E.  Garbutt.  Mgr.  Wilshire  6622 


Chester  Franklii 
Thos.  Heffron 
Wm.  D.  Taylor 
Mnj.  Campbell 
Frank  Ilrson 


".'  hp  Daniels 
Wanda  Hawley 
Mac  Avoy 
C.  Binney 
M.  !\T.  Minter 


Geo.  Folsev 
Wm.  Collins 
Van  Trees 
H.  K.  Martin 
'\.  Dnvey 


Fred  Strickley 
M.  La  swell 
H.  Fellows 
Mclvcod 
I\T.  Graham 


Fred  Myton 
Harvey  Thaw 
,T.  MacPherson 
Harvey  Thew 
.Mice  ICylon 


Ihilitled  Drama 
Comed.v-Dram.a 
Untitled  Drama 
Pntitli'd  Drama 
Comedy  Drama 


1st  Week 
'-'nd  Week 
1th  Week 
4  th  Week 
2nd  Week 


RENCO  FILM  CO.     H.  J.  Reynolds,  President.     Mayer  Studio. 


Lincoln  2 1  20 


Lloyd  Ingraham  |  All-Star 


I  Ross  Fisher 


I  Geo.  Krone 


Ingraham  & 
Kirkman 


"Sign  of  Jack  'o  Lantern"  |  Cutting 


ROTHACKER-ALLER 


Phone  Holly  6065  or  Holly  6066 
24-HOUR  SERVICE 

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DIRECTOR 


STAR 


I  CAMERAMAN    |At>S  T  DIHECT.  I     S--E.NARIST  | 


TYPE 


PROGRESS 


ROBBINS.  JESS.  PROD'NS.    Fine  Arts  Studios. 


Holly  2805 


Joss  Robbins 

1  All-star 

1  I.  Kois 

1  G.  Cli  ethorpe      i  l-'ord  Beebe 

Comedy-Drama                 t  3rd  Week 

ROBERTSON  COLE  PROD.    Melrose  and  Gower.  S. 

F.  Jacobs,  Casting  Director. 

Holly  2800 

Louis  Gasnier 
W.  A.  Seiter 
Norman  Dajirn 

All-star 
Doris  May 
Hayakawa 

Dubray 
Bert  Cann 
Goodfriend 

J.  Rolhman 

Waters 

Gubbons 

Eve  L  nsell 
Beatrice  Van 
E.  Guyol 

"Call  of  Home" 
"Eden  and  Return" 
"The  Vermillion  Pencil" 

Kini.>-hmg 
5th  Week 
Casting  ■ 

MitC 

Colin  (!ranipbell 

Frederick 

Jennings 

Bertholon 

Winnifrod  Dunn 

Drama 

4tli  Week-  ia 

KU(.ahLL-BKUWN  PKOUUC 1 10I\S.    Wm.  M.  Brown,  Mgr.    4530  Hollywood  Blvd. 

598030 

Albert  Kofiell 

1  lil'LVL-S-AVf 

1  Raymond  Plolt-s 

1  VVni.  lirown 

Wustern  Drama                   |  3rd  Week 

HAL  E.  ROACH  STUDIO.  Culver  City. 

Nora  Ely.  Casting.    Warren  Doane,  Mgr. 

West  3730 

F,  Newmeyer 
Charlie  Parrott 
R.  Gray 
F.  W.  Jackman 

Harold  IJovd 
Snub  Pollard 
Jinmiie  Parrott 
Ruth  Roland 

Walter  Lundin 

Roht.  Poran 
Frank  Young 
A.  Thompson 

U.  Golden 
R.  J.  Cedor 
Bob  Evans 
D.  H.  Lamar 

1  aj  lor  <Si  Ha\  ez 

Staff 

Staff 

Staff 

2-Reel  Comedy 
Comedies 
Comedies 
Serial 

I  nder  Prod. 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Under  Productn 

SCHLANK,  MORRIS  R.  PROD.    6050  Sunset.    Frank  Cavender.  Casting. 

Holly  975 

Al  Santell 

1  Eddie  Rnrry 

1  Vernon  Walker 

1  Cavonder 

si.iiT                   (Comedy  (Schedule 

SEELING.  CHAS.  R.  PROD  NS.    Chas.  R.  Seeling,  Casting.    1240  So.  Olive. 

13910 

Chas.  Seeling 

1  "Big  Boy" 
1  Williams 

Neal  Smith 

Vincent  Clay 

K.  Coolidge  | 

Western 

Finishing 

SELIG-RORK.     3800  Mission  Road.     James  L.  McGee.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Lincoln  33 

Bert  Bracken 
James  Conway 

"Snowy"  Baker 
Shields- Vandykt 

Neuman-Beasle; 

Wm.  Ehfe 
C.  Darren 

Dazey- Johnston 

"Sleeping  Acres" 
"The  Jungle  Gooddess" 

Preparing 
6  th  Week 

W.  M.  SMITH  PROD.  INC. 

Tulsa.  Okla. 

Francis  Ford 

1  Frnkln  Farmini 

1  K.  Lyons 

1 

Crane  Wilbur 

".So  This  Is  .Vrizona" 

Starting 

SUNSHINE  COMEDIES.    Low  Seller.  Supervising  Director.     Fox  Studios. 

Holly  3000 

Gil  Pratt 
BIystone 
Shmmervllle 
JU  Herman 
bL  Kenton 
Del  Lord 
Buckingham 

AI  St.  John 
Clyde  Cook 
D.  J.  Savvo 
Harry  Depp 
Chester  Conklin 
"Wardrobe" 
Stock 

Depew 

Turner 

Darling 

S.  Wagner 

Schenrich 

.\nderson 

i;.  Wagner 

Busch 

Jack  BIystone 
A.  Cohen 
J.  Bordeux 
Arland 

Copeland 
Jevne 
Geo.  Gray 
Totheroh 
M.  Brice 

Comedies 

Comedy 

"Pardon  Me" 

"Call  and  Get  It" 

Comedy 

"Clothes" 

Comedies 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Sch^>ile 
Schedule 
Schedvlte' 
Schedule 
Schedule 

UNIVERSAL  STUDIO.    Fred  Datig.  Casting.    Univ  ersal  City. 


Holly.  2500 


Edw.  Laemmie 
Albert  Russell 
Hutchinson 
Watson 
Von  Stroheim 
Hobart  Henley 
Scardoi. 
Thornby 
Jack  Conway 
W.  Crafft 
F  itzgerald 
Wesley  Ruggles 
Ed  Kull 
Geo.  Cox 
Stuart  Payton 
Ed.  Kull 
Hill 
Eason 


.\rt  Acord 
Eddie  Polo 
Bert  Roach 
Gribbon-LaPIan 
All  Star 
rt.T,wlinson 
Miss  Dupont 
Ra  wIin.«on 
Frank  Mayo 
Jack  Perrin 
Gladys  Walton 
Priscilla  Dean 
Eileen  Sedgwick 
IVfarie  Prevost 
Harry  Carey 
Eileen  Sedgwick 

Hoot  Gibson 


Oswald 

Messenger 
1  rinii- 

"Winners  of  the  West" 

Fowler 

".\f(l  of  the  News" 

I.ee  Garmes 

Thompson 

1-Reel  Comedies 

Corby 

Smith 

Scott  Darling 

1-Rcel  Comedies 

"Foolish  Wives" 

D.  Miller 

Taylor 

W.  Clifton 

"Barry  Gordon" 
"Clay" 

Reynolds 

Right 

Aiex.aiider 

Vallejo 

Taylor 

"Mallory  Compeador" 

Rau 

Schroeder 

"Wards  of  the  North" 

Al  Eathum 

Marchant 

"Bob  of  the  U.  S.  N." 

Moorf 

H.  Webb 

.'^tliroeiJer 

"The  Sandman" 

Thorpe 

Mf  ssi-iipcr 

Ifui.>l)an1 

"Wild  Honey" 

J.  Kull 

"Clutch  of  the  Octopus" 
"Pi  incess  Virtue" 

W.  Fildew 

.Mgier 

Janes 

Joos 

Hull 

"Man  to  Man" 

J.  Kull 

Kilgannon 

Ed.  Kull 

2-Ree!  Westerns 

H.  Gates 

Westerns 

Eason 

B.  Dillon 

Wfstorn  Drama 

Cutting 

I'reparing 

Schedule 

Schedule 

Cutting 

Retakes 

1th  Week 

1  Veparing 

.■)rd  M'eek 

Schedule 

3rd  Week 

4th  Week 

Preparing 

Cutting 

4tli  Week 

Schedule 

Schedule 

4  th  Week 


CommercialRlm 

Laboratories, 

Higliest 
Qualits  ^Service 

 9:  

StiLdio  LigTifcing^ 
EqLcipmenb  » 
a   For  Ren  b 

5356  Melrose  Avj 

Holl^iOoocL  2700 


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FRANK  P.  DONOVAN 

Director  of  Vitagraph,  Pathe,  General 
and  Mutual  Releases,  Paramount  Pic- 
tures, etc. 

Green  Room  Club,  New  York  City 


Oriental  Costume  Co. 

Chinese.  Japanese  Costumes 
Properties  and  Art  Goods 
6238  Santa   Monica  Boulevard 

HoUy  5954 


DR.  W.  E.  BALSINGER 
FACIAL  SURGEON 

Formerly 
FACIAL  SURGEON  U.  S.  ARMY 
Hump  and  Other  Deformities  of  Noses 
Corrected   Through  Nostril.s — No  Scar. 
Sagging  Cheeks  Lifted 
Baggj-  Eye-Lids  Corrected 
Double  Chins,  Scars.  Etc.,  Removed 
190  North  State  Street,  Chicago 
Clark  Hotel,  Los  Angeles 
By  Appointment 


WIGS 


Used  Exclusively  in 

3  MUSKETEERS 

Made  by 
819  South  Hill  Street  ' 


ZAN 


StUl  and"  Ai>vays 


Fhotie  579-359 


HOLLYWOOD  TAXI  SERVICE 


"Soutter  Will  Suit  You" 

By  the  Mile.  Hour.  Day.  or  Week 


Reasonable  Rates 
7030  Hollywood  Blvd. 


CAMERA  ! 


"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


Pag9  Thirtwn 


VIDOR,  KING,  PROD.  M.  C.  Reauveau.  Casting.     7200  Santa  Monica  Blvd. 


578666 


King-  Vidor 


1  Florence  Vidor    |  Geo.  S.  Barnes    j  F.  E.  Hugiies       |G.  B.  Manly        |  Comedy-Drama 


1  'iA  Week 


VITAGRAPH  STUDIO.     1708  Talmadge.    W.  S.  Smith.  Gen.  Mgr. 


Holly  2131 


David  Smith 
Wui.  Ouncaa 
Semon-Tauron 
Jimmy  Aubrey 
Ensmlnger 

Antonio  Moreno 
.  uuaui  Duncan 
'  arry  Semon 
Jimmy  Aubrey 
Myers-M'Donalo 

Ernest  Smith 
Geo.  Robinson 
ivonenkamp 

S.  Smith,  Jr. 

Wm.  Dagwell 
Uon  Clarke 
Roland  Asher 

McDermott 

J.  Pilcher 

Graham  Baker 

Staff 

Staff 

Staff 

Untitled  Drama 
"No  Defense" 
"The  Sawmill" 
Special  Comedy 
"Breaking  Through"Ser^l 

4th  Week 
Finishing 
Cutting 
Beginning 
.Hi til  JSpisode 

WEEGY  BIRD  FILMS. 

Lincoln  1  778 

E.  G.  Dyer 

1  Non -Star 

1  E.  G.  Dyer 

Staff 

Novelty  Bird  Films  | 

Schedule 

WESTERN  FEATURES.  Inc.    5544  Hollywood  Blvd. 

Holly  6034 

R.  B.  McKenzie 

I  Wm.  Fairbanks 

1  Edgar  Lyons 

1  M.  Miller 

1  McKenzie 

r~Western 

Starting 

WHISENANT,  J.  BARNEY,  PRODN'S. 

B.  D.  Strawhal,  Casting.    Herman  Studio.  Santa  Monica  23201 

Nate  Gatbert 

Bob  Neilan 

F.  Schoeosask     |  C.  Lampmon       |  Fritzie  Revelle    |  2-Reel  Western 

Schedule 

WILLIAMS.  CYRUS  J..  CO.   R  Bradbury,  Casting.   481  1  Fountain  Ave.  C.  J.  Williams.  Mgr.  Holly  3266 

Robt  Bradbury 

■l-iill  and  Hob 

Geo.  Meredith 

1 

1  I .  liradbury 

1  Educational 

1  Schedule 

WILNAT  FILMS,  INC.,  1329  Gordon  St. 

Bob  Reed, 

Bus  Mgr. 

Holly  1918 

Raym'kr-Smith 

1  Smith-Wells 

Geo.  Meehan 

Mintz-Smith 

Lex  Neal 

"Hallroom  Boys" 

Bi-Monthly 

WILSON,  BEN,  PROD.     Berwilla  Studios. 

Holly  3130 

Duke  Warren 
Mac  Gregor 
Roy  Clements 
Ben  Wilson 

Ann  Liittle 
Neva  Gerber 
Jack  Hoxie 
Roy  Stewart 

Nobles 
King  Gray 

McGaugh 
La  Niece 

Alexander 

Clements 

Alexander 

1  t'erial 
"The  Price  of  Youth" 

Schedule 
1st  Week 
Cutting 
1st  Week 

Western 
1  "The  Innocent  Cheat" 

Eastern  Studios 

DIRECTOR 

STAR 

CAMERAMAN 

ASS'T  DIRECTOR  |  SCENARIST 

1                 TYPE  1 

PROGRESS 

BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.    W.  J.  Scully.  Casting.    807  E.  1  75th  St. 

Tremont  5 100 

Henry  King 
.S.  E.  V.  Taylor 

Barthelmess  1 
All  Star  1 

H.  Cronjager  1 
Geo.  Peters  | 

R.  Ross  ( 
D.  Towette  1 

i'orter  E.  Brown  j 

Drama  i 
Drama 

iKt  Week 
Schedule 

BLACKTON  STUDIOS.     Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Flsher-Foi 

Ml  St«r                1  Hrank  I'erigunl 

1  Kisher 

Comedy                             1  Schedule 

ESTEE  STUDIOS.     124  W.  125th  St..  N 

ew  York  City. 

DonaTan 

Abramson 

frazer 

Ml  .Star 

Montague  Lore 
I'i'arl  Shepard 

t'aul  Allen 

Abramson 
I'razer 

Comedy 
Comedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

FOX  STUDIOS.    West  55th  St.,  N.  Y.  S. 

Phone  Circle  6800 

jmuel  Kingston,  Casting. 

J.  S.  Dawley 
Harry  Millarde 
Kenneth  Webb 
Chas.  J.  Brabin 

Non  Star 
Non  Star 
Pearl  White 
Non  Star 

Bert  Dawley 
Ruttenburg 
Tom  Malloy 
Geo.  W.  Lane 

Walter  Lang 
David  Solomon 
Nick  Hollen 
Al  Reibach 

Paul  Sloane 
Paul  Sloane 
Paul  Sloane 
Chas.  Brabin 

Drama 
Drama 

Society  Drama 
Drama 

Cutting 
Schedule 
Finishing 
Finishing 

GRIFFITH,  D.  W.,  STUDIOS.     Herbert  Sutch,  Casting.     Mamaroneck,  N.  Y. 

Mam'k  1191 

D.  W.  Griffith       l  All-Star               |  Sartov  , 

Herbert  Sutch  1 

1 

"The  Two  Orphans"  | 

Fini.'jbed 

INTERNATIONAL  FILM  STUDIOS.  M. 

J.  Connolly,  Casting  Director.  2478  2nd  Ave.,  New  York  City. 

Edward  Dillon  | 
AI  Capellani  1 

All  Star  1 
All  Star  1 

H.  Wenstrum  i 
C.  Lyons  | 

(  harles  Berner  | 
W.  B.  H;imilton  1 

Uotv  Hoh,-irt  1 
E.  L.  Sheldon  1 

"The  Beauty  Shop" 
".Sisters" 

Finished 
Finished 

LEVY,  HARRY,  PROD  S. 

Jeff  Brophy, 

Casting.     2  30  W.  38th  St., 

N.  Y. 

Hugo  Ballin 
Harrv  Levy 
Ben  Blake 
Ben  Blake 

.Nil  Star 
All  Star 
All  Star 
Ida  Allen 

Wm.  Adams 
Flanders 

leir  liropUy  , 
H.  Blake 

lliiKo  Ballin 
Ellis-Grant 

Drama 
Drama 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

Van  Dervere 
Vnn  Dervere 

O.  Utell 

O.  T'teU  1 

D.  C  Ellis 
Ben  Blake 

Drama 
Comedy 

LINCOLN  STUDIO.     James  W.  Martin.  Gen.  Mgr.     Grantwood,  N.  J. 


Morsemere  665 


Joe  Level  ing 
Joe  Level  ing 


.Ml  Srar 
All  Star 


Wm.  Ciollv 
Wm.  Crolly 


G.  Thompson 
G.  Thompson 


Special 
Drama 


Cutting 
Cutting 


MIRROR  STUDIOS.     Glendale,  Long  Island,  N  ew  York. 


Walsh 


I  ICd wards 


1  lavK 


I  .Schedule 


PATHE.    S.  Bennett,  Casting  Director.    1  990  Park  Ave.,  New  York. 


Harlem  1  480 


Geo.  B.  Seitz 


I  C.  Hntchi.^on 


I  1*1  Snyder 


I  S.  Bennet 


I  F.  L.  Smith 


1.5  Episode  Serial 


I  .Schedule 


REELCRAFT  PICTURES  CORP.     Mittenthal  Studio.  Yonkers.  N.  Y. 


Yonkers  64?^ 


Hamilton-Smith 
Marcel  Perez 
Frank  Mattison 

Hud  Dimcan 
Tweedv 
All  Star 

Giiflith 
A.  Obrock 
Len  Smith 

Tue.v 
Moran 

.Smith 

Tweedy 

Mattison 

Comedy 
Comedy 
Comedy 

Schedule 
.Schedule 
Schedule 

SELZNICK  STUDIOS.    H.  L.  Steiner.  Casting.    W.  Fort  Lee.  N.  J. 

Tel.  Fort  Lee  350 

Robt.  Ellis 
Ralph  Ince 
G.  Archambaud 
Wm.  P.  S.  Earle 
Alan  Crosland 
G.  Archambaud 

Eugene  O'Brien 
E.  Hammerstein 
C.  Tearle 
E.  Hammerstein 
Conway  Tearle 
Conway  Tearle 

lilies  Cronjager 
Wm.  Wagner 
J.  Cronjager 
Wm.  Wagner 
Cronjnger 
Cronjager 

H.  L.  Atkins 
■I.  Ruddy 
H.  Steiner 
H.  L.  Atkins 
Lynn  Shores 
Steiner 

Lewis  A  Browne 
T.  I.  Hopklnti 
E.  J.  Montague 

Frank  Dazey 
Browne 

"Chivalrous  Charlie" 
"Remorseless  Love" 
"Wide  Open  Town" 
"Way  of  a  Maid" 
"Shadows  of  the  Sea" 
"Man  of  Stone" 

Fini.shed 

Cutting 

Finished 

Cutting 

Cutting 

Cutting 

TALMADGE  STUDIOS.    318  E.  48th  St.,  N.  Y.     Nathan  Watts,  Casting  Director. 


Vand't  7340 


Sidney  Franklin  |)  Xorma  Talmads?  i  Knv  Hunt 


M.  .Springer 


J.  Creelman 


\  "Smilih'Through" 


I  Cutting 


U.  S.  MOVING  PICTURES  CORP. 

Jos.  Levering  I  All-Star  I'Wm.  Crolly 
 I  Walter  Ringhan-  I  Wm.  Crollv 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIOS 


James  W.  Martin,  Pres.  and  Gen.  Mgr.    Grantwood;  N.  J. 


"liTward  Jose 
Chas.  Maigne 
Von  Sayffertitz 


East  15th  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 


I  G.  Thompson 
I  G.  Thompson 


I  Drama 
Drama 


I  Cutting 
I  Finished 


Midwood  6100 


Jean  Paige 

•  "'•rlnne  (Srlfflth 

Alice  Calhoun 


J.  SheJi 
Arthur  Ro8» 
ScuIIv 


Fred  Scheld 
H  'Warren 


Baker 
Dittmar 

K'owpll-Ta  vlnr 


"Prodigal  Judge" 
Drama 

"Feggy  Putg  Tt  Over" 


-.^chndulft 
.Schedule 

«!oV»orlMt.e 


Page  Fourteen 


"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry*' 


CAMERA  ■! 


Balboa,  Calif. 


Phone  Newport  35 


Newport  Harbor  Marine  Corp. 

Has  at  your  command  an  experienced  personnel;  the  finest  metal 
and  wook-working  shops  on  Newport  Bay,  the  focal  center  of  marine 
work,  and  a  list  of  boats  including  the  schooner  "Margaret  C." 
Charges  greatly  reduced  this  season. 

Let  Us  Show  You  Our  Service 


Rialto 


]^  Million  Dollar  Theatre 

(3d  and  Broadway) 
George  Loane  Tucker's  Production 
"LADIES  MUST  LIVE" 

(Broadway,  near  8th) 


THE  SHEIK,"  a  Geo.  Melford  Production 

With  Agnes  Ayres  and  Rudolph  Valentino 


Making  a  tire  repair  on  the  road  has  become  a  very  simple  operation  in  recent  years.  Such  repairs 
have  to  be  made  only  at  rare  intervals  nowadays  because  tires  are  so  much  better  that  they  seldom 
break  down,  and  roads  are  so  much  better  that  the  danger  of  punctures  and  blow-outs  is  greatly 
diminished. 

"The  development  of  materials  which  make  the  repairing  operation  a  very  simple  matter,"  says 
Jack   Meek,   of   Muller   Brothers   tire  depart- 
ment, dealer  in  United  States  tires,  "has  elimi- 
nated most  of  the  discomfort  of  making  an  w^^^^^^mmmm^m^^m^mi^^^^^m^^^^^m^^^^m^ 

emergency  repair  on  the  road,  and  the  number 
of  these  materials  has  been  reduced  to  such  an 
extent  that  about  all  a  motorist  need  carry  in 
his  tool  box  for  tire  trouble  is  a  cold  patch  kit 
for  inner  tube  repairs,  some  blow-out  patches 
for  repairs  to  casings,  some  tire  tape  and  a 
heal-a-cut  outfit  for  filling  up  bad  cuts  in  the 
surface  of  the  casing.  All  of  which  he  an  get 
in  our  accessory  department.  When  he  hasn't 
them  or  the  trouble  is  more  serious,  our  serv- 
ice car  is  within  call." 


MULLER  BROS. 

Sunset  Blvd.  at  Cahuenga        Tel.  Holly  4313 


RADIUM 

Q.     What  does  it  do> 

.A.  It  cures  Nervousness  of  all  kinds.  Rheumatism  in  every  form,  Insomnia,  Low 
Vitality  Neuritis,  High  Blood  Pressure,  Neuralgia,  Arterial  Sclerosis,  Anaemia,  Indiges- 
tion, Kidney  Diseases  of  all  kinds.  Liver  Troubles,  and  other  diseases  that  have  defied 
all  other  treatments. 

Q.     Hovir  do  you  know? 

A.     Because  we  are  proving  it  every  day. 

Q.     How  can  I  prove  it? 

A.     By  giving  it  a  chance.    It  will  do  the  rest. 
Q.     How  can  I  learn  all  about  it? 

A.  By  writing  us  and  telling  us  the  nature  of  your  illness,  or  by  phoning  us,  or  by 
calling  in  person,  or  by  asking  one  of  us  to  come  and  see  you,  for  all  of  which  there  is 
no  charge.  PACIFIC  RADIUM  INSTITUTE 

7212  Sun.set  Bou'evard,  Hollywood  Phone  57121 


For  Your       Complete  Home  Furnishings  — see — 

KLETT  BROTHERS 

It  will  more  than  please  '  ou  to  insnect  our  line  of  beautiful  floor,  boudoir  and  table 

lamps,  and  other  artistic  furniture. 
5540  Hollywood  Blvd.  Open  Evenings  Phone  Holly  554 


Who's  Where 

(Continued  from  Paga  6) 


Mrs.  Lincourt — Cleo  Madison 
Edward  Barron — Snitz  Edwards 
NeU  Martin — Lucille  Hutton 
Nora  Flanagan — Lule  Warrenton 
Max  Bleeker — William  Mong 
The  Butler— Jack  McDonald 
Nancy — Marcia  Manon 
Neg  Klegg- — Arnold  Gregg 


ALHAMBRA 

Wliitinan  Bennett  presents 
Lionel  Barry  more  in 
"THE  GREAT  ADVENTURE" 
By  Arnold  Bennett 
Directed  by  Kennetli  Webb 
CAST  '  ■'. 

Priam  Farll — Lionel  Barrymore 
Henry  Leek — Thomas  Braidon 
Lady  Sophia  Entwistle — Octavia  Broske 
Alice  Challice — Doris  Rankin 
Duncan  Farll — Ivo  Dawson 
Mr.,  Oxford — Charles  Lane 
Mr.  Witt— Jed  Prouly 
Lord  Leonard  Alcar — E.  J.  Ratcliffe 
Dorothy — Maybeth  Carr 
Mrs.  Leek — Katherine  Stewart 
The  Two  Young  Leeks— Arthur  Rankin  and 
Paul  Kelly 


SUPERBA 

Carl  Laemmle  oflers 
Hoot  Gibson  in 
"RED  COURAGE" 
By  Peter  B.  Kyne 
Scenario  by  Harvey  Gates 
Directed  by  Reeves  Eason 
Photographed  by  Virgil  Miller 
CAST 

Pinto  Peters — Hoot  Gibson 

Chuckwalla  Bill— Joel  Day 

Jane  Reedley — Molly  Malone 

Roe  Reedley — Joe  Girard 

Percy  Gibbons — Wm.  Merrill  McCormick 

Tom  Caldwell — Charles  Newton 

Nathan  Hitch — Arthur  Hoyt 

Blackie  Holloway — Joe  Harris 

Judge  Fay — Dick  Cummings 

Eliza  Fay — Mary  Philbin 

Steve  Carrol — Jim  Corey 

Sam  Waters — Mac  Wright 


KINEMA 

Irving  Lesser  presents 

David  Butler  in 
"SING  BANG  BOOM" 
By  Raymond  Leslie  Goldman 
Scenario  by  Vance  Wethered 
Directed  by  Fred  J.  Butler 
Photographed  bv  Robert  Newhardt 
CAST 

Bertram  Bancroft  Boom — David  Butler 
Ruth  Warren — Doris  Pawn 
Ellis  Turner— Ed  Wallock 
Mrs.  Jonas  Boom — Kate  Toncray 
"Paprika"  Blake— J.  M.  Carlyle 
David  Hodge — Carl  Stockdale 
Sheriff  Warren — William  Walling 
Fred  Patterson — Bert  Hadley 
The  Mayor — William  Duvall 


RIALTO 

Jesse  L.  Lasky  presents 
"THE  SHEIK" 
With  Agnes  Ayres  and  liudolph  Valentino 
From  the  novel  by  E.  M.  Hull 
Scenario  by  Monte  Katterjohn 
Directed  by  George  Melford 
Photographed  by  William  Marshall 
CAST 

Diana  Mayo — Agnes  Ayres 
Sheik  Ahmed  Ben  Hassan— Rudolph  Valen- 
tino ' 
Raoul  de  Saint  Hubert— Adolphe  Menjou 
Omair— Walter  Long 

(Continued  on  page  16) 


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The  Hollywood  Library  Association 

(Continued  from  page  i) 


Frederick  Palmer,  President  of  the  Palmer 
Photoplay  Corporation;  Eugene  Presbrey, 
Secretary  of  the  Screen  Writers'  Guild; 
Thomas  H.  Ince,  C.  Gardner  Sulivan,  June 
Mathis,  Kate  Corbaley,  Jeanie  MacPherson, 
Rob  Wagner,  Sid  Grauman,  Clifford  Robert- 
son, Del  Andrews,  H.  H.  Van  Loan,  Max 
Parker,  Mrs.  John  Coogan,  mother  of  Jackie 
Coogan;  Frank  Borzage,  Mary  Alden, 
Thompson  Buchanan,  Raymond  Hatton,  Wil- 
liam D.  Taylor,  Clark  W.  Thomas,  Leroy 
Armstrong,  Lewis  W.  Thysioc,  Rupert 
Hughes,  Marion  Fairfax,  and  the  Rev.  Neal 
Dodd,  rector  of  St.  Mary  of  the  Angels  Epis- 
copal church,  Hollywood. 


THE    ETHICAL   SOCIETY   MAKES  A 
STATEMENT 


Although  many  statements  have  been  lis- 
tened to  concerning  the  Ethical  Motion  Pic- 
ture Society,  which  are  preparing  to  hold  a 
motion  picture  exposition  in  Los  Angeles, 
we  have  heard  little  from  the  organization 
itself.  The  following  is  a  statement  of  its 
viewpoint  by  its  secretary: 
'•"To  the  Motion  Picture  Fraternity: 

"Greetings : 

"The  Ethical  Motion  Picture  Society  of 
America,  Inc.,  has  undertaken  an  herculean 
task,  in  your  interest,  in  this  hour  of  mis- 
understandings which  has  resulted  in  the 
slowing  up  of  your  wonderful  and  contribu- 
tory work  in  the  interest  of  Art,  Industry 
and  the  Sciences. 

"This  task  will  assume  the  form  of  (quot- 
ing the  language  of  our  Mayor)  'a  dignified, 
ethical  and  educational  exhibit,'  having  for 
its  purpose  a  better  understanding  between 
the  public  and  your  fraternity,  of  the  rela- 
tion of  your  work  to  the  economic  and  social 
functions  of  our  city,  state  and  nation. 

"Capital,  labor  and  that  infinitely  greater 
class,  the  American  public,  which  is  bene- 
:^ciary  of  both,  are  vitally  interested  in  your 
work — but,  we  fear  that  in  the  heat  of  pas- 
sion, and  under  the  leadership  of  unwise 
Radicals,  they  have  forgotten  your  great  con- 
tributions to  War  Service  and  the  good  you 
do,  in  their  zeal  to  censor. 

The  First  Annual  American  Motion  Pic- 
ture Industry  Exposition  we  have  pledged, 
has  the  godspeed  of  our  Governor,  our 
Mayor,  our  State  Commissioner  of  Corpora- 
tions and  our  State  Superintendent  of  Banks, 
the  Chairman  and  President  of  our  Super- 
visors and  City  Council,  respectively,  our 
Clergy  and  many  others  of  note  and  prom- 
inence who  are  unselfishly  interested  in  the 
common  good. 

"Ours  is  a  non-stock  company  and  if  any 
profits  accrue  from  this  exposition,  they  will 
be  divided  between  the  charities  and  the 
creation  of  a  more  comprehensive  apprecia- 
tion of  the  motion  picture  industry.  We  will 
not  ask  you  for  financial  aid — all  we  desire 
is  a  worth  while  work,  well  done,  and  we 
want  your  co-operation. 

"Very  truly  yours, 
"ETHICAL  MOTION  PICTURE  SOCIETY 

OF  AMERICT,  INC., 

"By  Chas.  E.  Sebert, 

"Secretary." 


CHANGED  HANDS 


The  British  distribution  of  the  Harold 
Lloyd  comedies  has  been  transferred  from 
Goldwyn,  Ltd.,  to  the  W.  and  F.  Film  Serv- 
ice, Ltd.   The  new  contract  covers  one  year. 


FORMER  SUCCESS  TO  BE  REFILMED 


'  "Tess  of  the-  Storm  Country,"  has  been 
purchased  ..by  Mary  Pickford  from  Famous 
Players,  as  a  future  vehicle. 


NOV.  PATHE  RELEASES 


"On  Location,"  featuring  "Snub"  Pollard. 

"Cupid,  Registered  Guide,"  adapted  from  a 
story  by  Holman  Day,  in  which  Edgar  Jones 
and  Edna  May  Sperl  are  the  featured  play- 
ers. 

"Just  Dropped  In,"  next  re-issued  one-reel 
comedy,  starring  Harold  Lloyd  with  Bebe 
Daniels  in  the  leading  feminine  role. 

"The  Fox  and  the  Goat,"  animated  car- 
toon of  the  "Aesop's  Film  Fables"  series  pro- 
duced by  Fables  Pictures,  Inc. 

"The  Custard  Nine,"  first  of  the  two  com- 
edies by  Harris  Dickson,  from  his  stories  in 
the  Saturday  Evening  Post,  in  which  all  col- 
ored players  are  featured. 


ROTHACKER  MAKING  THREE  FILMS 


The  Rothacker  Film  Co.  is  working  on 
three  pictures  which  will  be  sent  abroad  to 
advertise  American  products.  Edward  O. 
Blackburn,  Jawn  Frees  and  George  Kilgore 
are  the  directors. 


DOUG  AND  MARY  TO  ATTEND  BALL 

Announcement  was  made  recently  that  the 
Theater  Owners  Chamber  of  Commerce 
of  New  York  City,  would  give  its  second 
annual  ball  on  the  evening  of  December  3, 
in  the  Gold  Room  at  the  Hotel  Astor.  Hiram 
Abrams  bought  the  first  box  for  Douglas 
Fairbanks  and  Mary  Pickford,  who  are  ex- 
pected back  from  Europe  about  that  time. 


The  Reverend  Neal  Dodd  of  the  Motion 
Picture  People's  Church  is  arranging  an  en- 
tertainment which  he  will  present  at  the 
Hollywood  Post  of  the  American  Legion  on 
the  evening  of  November  30th.  Frank  Neu- 
berg  has  charge  of  the  program. 


The  People's  Convenient 
Credit  Makes  It  Possi- 
ble For  You  To  Be 
Well  Dressed 


Our  line  is  most  complete  and  exclusive 
in  fall  styles  for  street  and  profissional 
wear.  Come  in,  select  any  garment  you 
need  for  fall,  pay  a  small  payment  down. 
The  balance  we  will  arrange  to  suit  your 
convenience. 


L.  HERLING,  Mgr. 
6332  Hollywood  Blvd. 

Ladies'  and  Men's  Outfitters 


SCENARIO  WRITERS 

Our  records  show  that  Vie  have  submitted  personally  six  hun- 
dred and  sixty-three  (663)  stories  to  fifty-nine  (59)  studios, 
directors,  producers  and  agents  in  the  past  six  months. 
Further,  that  we  now  have,  and  always  do  have  in  the  neigh- 
borhood of  two  hundred  (200)  scripts  under  consideration 
by  practically  all  of  the  producers  who  are  in  the  market  for 
original  stories. 

The  list  of  (59)  producers  described  above,  includes  prac- 
tically all  of  the  established  studios  in  the  business,  as  well  as 
a  member  of  new  and  independent  companies,  many  of  whom 
come  to  us  for  stories. 

The  League  not  only  criticizes  and  markets  members  stories, 
but  gives  them  legal  protection. 

Write  for  list  of  stories  wanted. 

PHOTOPLAYWRIGHTS  LEAGUE  OF  AMERICA 
621-7  Union  League  Bldg.  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 

Phone  12888 


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Special  Rates  to  Professionals 

25  Professional  Pictures  for  $6.00 


Character  studies  taken  by  a  motion  pic- 
ture man  who  knows  what  motion  picture 
people  want. 

PARALTA,  the  Artist  Photographer 
542  South  Spring  Street 
Open  Evening.s  and  Sundays 
by  Appi)intment 


...STOR  Y... 

WANTED 


Five-Reel  N.  W.  Mounted  Police 
Write  for  List  of  Stories  Wanted 
THE  PHOTOPLAYWRIGHTS' 

LEAGUE  OF  AMERICA 
A  National  Co-Operative  As.s'n. 
62 1    Union  League  Building 
Los  Angeles,  Cal. 


LITTLE 

Commercial  Photographer 
5874  Hollywood  Boulevard 
Phone  597-602 


HARRY  E.  TULLAR 
Attorney  and  Counselor 
Lasky  BIdg..  1729  Highland  Ave. 
Hollywood 

Phones:  578922—599042 


The  Triangle  Qeaners  andTailors 

REMODELING 
EPAIRING 
ELINING    Cleaning  and  Pressing 
Work  Guaranteed    Prices  Reasonable 

S |-x  4515    Sunset  Blvd. 

.  ^jULU  Phone    Holly  2087 


"CRECO" 

Electric  Studio  Equipment 
CINEMA  SALES  GO. 

4538  Hollrwood  Blvd. 

Temporary  Phone:  Main  3373 


Who's  Where 

(Continued  from  page  14) 

Gaston— Lucien  Littlefleld 
Youssef — George  Waggner 
Slave  Girl— Ruth  Miller 
Sir  Aubrey  Mayo — F.  R.  Butler 

CALIFORNIA 

Metro  offers 
Nazimova  in 
"CAMILLE" 
By  Alexander  Dumas,  the  younger 
Scenario  by  June  Mathis 
Directed  by  Ray  C.  Smallwood 
Photographed  by  Rudolph  J.  Bergquist 
CAST 

Camille — Nazimova 

Armand  Duval— Rudolph  Valentino 

Count  de  Varville — Arthur  Hoyt 

Prudence— Zeffie  Tillbury 

Gaston — Rex  Cherryman 

Duke— Edward  Connelly 

Nichette— Ruth  Miller 

Ollmpe — Consuelo  Flowerton 

iManine — Mrs.  Oliver 

Monsieur  Duval — William  Orlamond 

NEW  PANTAGES 

Albert  E.  Smith  presents 
William  Duncan  and  Edith  Duncan  in 
"WHERE  MEN  ARE  MEN" 

By  Ralph  Cummins 
Adapted  by  Thomas  Dixon,  Jr. 
Directed  by  William  Duncan 
CAST 

Vic  Foster — William  Duncan 
Eileen — Edith  Johnson 
Frank  Valone— George  Stanley 
"Dutch"  Monahan — Tom  Wilson 
Laura  Valone — Gertrude  Astor 
R.  C.  Cavendish — Harry  Lonsdale 
Sheriff  Grimes — George  Kunkel 
Mike  Regan — William  McCall 
Monty  Green — Charles  Dudley 

MILLER'S 

Goldwyn  presents 
Will  Rogers  in 
"DOUBLING  FOR  ROMEO" 
By  Elmer  Rice,  Will  Rogers  and 
,    Wm.  §hakespeare  " 
(Dfl.e  of  these  boys  was  famous) 
Scenario  by  Bernard  McConville 
Directed  by  Clarence  Badger 
Photographed  by  Marcel  Le  Picard  „ 
CAST 

Romeo  (Slim)  Will  Rogers 

Juliet  (Lulu)  Sylvia  Breamer 

Steve  Woods  (Paris)  Raymond  Hatton 

Pendleton  (Mercutio)  Sydney  Ainsworth 

Big  Alec  (Tybalt)  Al  Hart 

Foster  (Capulet)  John  Cossar 

Duffy  Saunders  (Benvolio)....C.  E.  Thurston 

Maggie  (Maid)  Cordelia  Callahan 

Minister  (Friar  Lawrence) ....Holand  Rushton 

Jimmie  Jones  Jimmie  Rogers 

"Movie"  Director   Wm.  Orlamund 

Tally's 
First  National  Release 
"GYPSY  BLOOD" 
From  Prosper  Merimee's  "Carmen" 
By  Ernst  Lubitch 
CAST 

La  Carmencita   ^..Pola  Negri 

Don  Jose  Navarro  _Harry  Liedtke 

Dolores...........  Don  Josh's  Sweetheart 

ColShel  Rbdrigue^....„...„„f.l'',',.....]A  Nobleman 
Escamillo   A  Noted  Toreador 

Evelyn  McCoy,  child  actress,  has  been 
cast  in  "Jim,"  under  production  at  the  Ince 
studio.    ■       i  '••^  '     r,  >  -.i,^  lii'' 

Bill  Bailey,  John  Maynard,  Thomas  Es{a- 
brook,  Norman  Maynard  and  Edward  Nel- 
don  are  among  those  cast  in  "Kleses,"  Alice 
Lake's-  nevr  Metro  starring  vehicle. 


Hazel  Madelin  Lindoft 

Characters 

571-79 


WILLIAM  MERRILL 
McCORMICK 

A  HEAVY    WORTH  WATCHING 
Imperial  Hotel,  909  So.  Grand 
Broadway  4764 


THE  CHILD  GARDEN— 1902  Vista  Del 
Mar  is  a  Primary  School  for  children 
from  5  to  8  years  including  conversational 
French  and  Delsarte.  Children  cared  for 
while  parents  are  on  location.    Holly  3456. 


RUSSIAN -AMERICAN— Five-reel  melo- 
drama, complete  negative  and  positive 
film,  never  shown.  For  sale  very  reason- 
able. For  Information  or  preview,  address 
T.  MARINO.  Loma  Portal.  California. 


Phone  Holly  5050  (Fifty-Fifty) 

We  Cater  to  Picture  People 

Special  Di.scoiint 

ARROW  DYE  WORKS 
552^Sun8et,  Blvd. 


ART  LE5,  . 

•  :  .  Make-Up  Artist  • "  ' 

"Ves,  t  Teach  You  to  Make  Uf)  Properly' 

Kingsley  Apartments 
HoUy  2233  S200  Hollywood  B(yd, 


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Production  Notes 


AT  METRO 


(Continued  from  page  9) 

TALMADGE  RELEASES 


Rex  Ingram  is  progressing  with  his  pro- 
ductioil.  of  "The  Prisoner  of  Zenda,"  a 
si|reen  version  of  the  Anthony  Hope  remance. 

Bayard  Veiller  is  filming  Justus  Miles 
Forman's  story,  "Tommy  Carteret,"  the  title 
of  which  has  not  yet  been  announced.  Biert 
Lytell  is  starred  in  the  picture. 

Maxwell  Karger  has  organized  a  company 
for  the  production  of  "Kisses,"  in  which 
Alice  Lake  enacts  the  stellar  role.  Harry 
Myers  plays  the  leading  male  role. 

George  D.  Baker,  making  "Stay  Home," 
will  journey  to  Old  Mexico  with  his  company 
headed  by  Gareth  Hughes,  to  obtain  the 
necessary  scenes  for  this  Edgar  Franklin 
story. 

Harry  Beaumont's  production  of  "The  Five 
Dollar  Baby,"  with  Viola  Dana  in  the  stel- 
lar role,  will  be  told  for  the  camera  in  a 
reproduction  of  a  section  of  New  York's 
lower  East  Side,  to  be  constructed  at  the 
company's  Hollywood  studios.  Production  is 
expected  to  begin  shortly. 


AT  REALART 


Bebe  Daniels  is  working  on  the  Cuban  se- 
quence of  her  forthcoming  picture,  a  Nina 
Wilcox  Putnam  story.  The  photoplay  is  for 
February  releastfe.  ' 

An  artist's  siudio  of  the  ultra-Greenwich 
Village  type  is  the  set  on  which  Wanda 
I^awley  will  commence  work  when  she  re- 
turns this  week  from  an  extended  location 
trip  at  Del  Monte.  Thomas  N.  Heffron  is 
directing. 

1  May  McAvoy  is  nearing  the  close  of  her 
clirrent  photoplay  which  William  D.  Taylor 
is  directing. 

Mary  Miles  Minter  with  Director  Frank 
Urson  will  repair  to  San  Bernardino  for  lo- 
cation scenes,  in  Realart's  twenty-second  pro- 
duction of  the  season. 


1921-1922  SERIES 


!  Associated  Photo-Plays,  Inc.,  for  1921-1922 
will  release  five  Chester  Bennett  Produc- 
tions starring  Jane  Novak,  and"  six  Scott 
Dunlap  productions  with  Mary  Anderson. 

Federated  has  contracted  with  Prizma, 
Inc.,  for  the  distribution  of  a  two-reel  photo- 
play in  colors,  called  "Heidi."  Madge  Evans 
is  starred  in  this  feature,  which  was  di- 
rected by  Frederick  A.  Thomson. 


ANOTHER  GERMAN  FILM 


Jacques  Kopfstein  states  he  holds  Ameri- 
can distribution  on  a  picture  called  "Ninon 
de  Lenclos,"  a  film  made  in  Germany  dealing 
with  the  life  of  Cardinal  Richelieu. 


FILMING  DICKENS'  "PICKWICK" 


Charles  Dickens'  "Picwick  Papers,"  is  be- 
ing filmed  by  Ideal  Films,  Ltd.,  of  London, 
England.  Among  the  players  and  directing 
the  film  is  Thomas  Bentley,  who  appeared 
in  "The  Old  Curiosity  Shop,"  "Barnaby 
Rudge,"  "David  Copperfield,"  and  "The 
Chimes." 


LEDERER  PLAYLET  ON  GAMUT 
L  PROGRAMJ^  j 

Otto  Lederer,  now  at  Goldwy^i,  will  pro- 
d;uce  his  latest  one-act  play  at  the  Gamut 
Cljub,  at  its  anhual-  theatre  performance 
Wednesday,  Nov.  2d.  ,  In  the  cast  are  Dag- 
niar^  Dahlgren,  Victor .  Rottman  and  Mfl. 
iJederer. 

J  "A' RtiraM^lrrderelk;'*  is  the  tWrd  of  th^ 
Ejduc&tional-Pun^  comedies- starring  Louisfe 
Fazenda. 


"The  Wonderful  Thing,"  .  Norma  Tal- 
madge's  next  First  National  picture,  due  for 
release  early  in  November,  is  an  adaptation 
by  Clara  Beranger  of  Mrs.  Trimble  Brad- 
ley's play  of  the  same  name,  founded  on 
a  short  story  by  Forrest  Halsey,  and  was 
directed  by  Herbert  Brenon,  who  also  di- 
rected Miss  Talmadge  in  "The  Passion 
Flower"  and  "The  Sign  on  the  Door." 

Constance  Talmadge  will  leave  New  York 
sometime  in  November  for  the  West  Coast 
to  make  a  new  story  by  Edgar  Selwyn, 
author,  playwright  and  producer.  It  will  be 
directed  by  Sidney  A.  Franklin. 

Constance's  October  release  will  be 
"Woman's  place,"  a  John  Emerson-Anita 
Loos  story,  directed  by  Victor  Fleming.  Ken- 
neth Harlan  will  be  seen  in  the  leading  role, 
and  Hassard  Short  also  has  a  prominent 
part. 


SECOND  MAY  PICTURE  FINISHING 


Doris  May,  under  the  direction  of  William 
A.  Seiter,  is  nearing  the  end  of  "Eden  and 
Return,"  her  second  Robertson-Cole  produc- 
tion. The  film  story  is  from  the  stage  play 
of  the  same  name  by  Ralph  E.  Renaud.  Earl 
Metcalfe  is  playing  the  leading  male  role 
with  Miss  May. 


TO  FRISCO 


Members  of  the  J.  L.  Frothingham  Com- 
pany, producing  "The  Man  Who  Smiled,"  a 
comedy  drama  for  release  through  Asso- 
ciated First  National  Pictures,  Inc.,  will 
leave  for  San  Francisco  presently  to  "shoot" 
location  scenes.  Among  those  making  the 
trip  will  be  J.  L.  Frothingham,  Edward  Slo- 
man,  Wm.  V.  Mong,  Marcia  Manon,  Mary 
Wynn  and  James  O'Shea. 


ON  SALE 


"What  Ails  the  Pictures?"  asks  Ellis  Par- 
ker Butler  ift  the  November  PhOtodramatist. 
His  article  under  that,' caption  is  his  ans- 
wer to  his  question.  'Zona  Gal'^,  "^^JMhor  of 
"Miss  Lulu  Bett,"  writes  an  article  in  this 
same  issue  and  other  contributors  are  Cecil 
B.  de  Mille,  Alfred  Hustwick,  Bryan  Irvine, 
Bradley  King,  Alice  Eyton,  Beulah  Marie 
Dix,  Harry  R.  Brand,  and  Ted  LeBerthon. 
The  PhOtodramatist  is  now  on  -sale  at  the 
news  stands. 


ARRANGING  "MY  BOY"  RELEASE 


Harry  Wilson,  publicity  purveyor  for  the 
Sol  and  Irving  Lesser  enterprises,  grouped 
under  the  heading  of  The  Western  Pictures 
Exploitation  Company,  has  left  for  New 
York  with  Sol  Lesser.  They  will  initiate  a 
nation-wide  campaign  for  the  Jackie  Coogan 
picture,  "My  Boy,"  which  has  just  been 
completed. 


NEW  "BEN  HUR"  COPYRIGHT 


The  copyright  on  Ben  Hur"  has  been  ex- 
tended for  another  14  years.  Henry  L.  Wal- 
lace, son  of  the  author  of  the  famous  gtory, 
has  transferred  his  interest  in  the  coP|yn'ght„ 
i  reVa^ing  to  the  universal  dramatic  and  pic- 
ture rights,  to  Erlanger,  Dillingham  &  Zieg- 
fleld,  , 


t»6 RRET  Fl L M IN G  NEW  Pi'cTU RE 


I  Leoi^c^  Perret  is  at  preesnt  making  a  film 
i  called  "L'Ecuyere,"  partly  in  :  France  andi 
I  partly  in  England.  Mr.i-  Perret  expects  to 
isail  for  New  York  next  imonthi  with ;  a  com-; 
pleted  print. 


The  Story  Idea 

that  struggles 
to  get  out 


The  right  one  is  worth  big 
money.  You  may  have  it. 
Will  you  accept  a  free, 
confidential  test? 

Hundreds  of  original  stories,  for 
dramatization  on  the  screen,  are 
urgently  needed  to  keep  the  motion  pic- 
ture industry  alive. 

The  Palmer  Photoplay  Corporation 
is  the  accredited  agent  of  the  leading 
producers  in  a  nation-wide  search  for 
story-telling  ability.  Not  literary  skill, 
but  creative  imagination  and  dramatic 
insight — the  ability  to  think  out  and 
tell  a  good  story,  dramatically. 

It  is  a  talerU  many  people  have  who 
never  suspect  its  presence.  You  may 
possess  the  gift  yourself,  and  not  b« 
aware  of  it.  Will  you  let  us  test  you 
free? 

Send  for  the  Van  Loan  questionnaire. 
In  your  own  home  by  a  simple  psycho- 
logical test  you  can  learn  whether  you 
have  the  native  ability  for  which  the 
motion  picture  industry  is  anxious  to 
pay  liberally. 

This  questionnaire  has  started  hun- 
dreds on  the  path  to  fame  and  big  in- 
come. Just  use  the  coupon  below.  You 
incur  no  obligation,  of  course.         , .  j„ 

Palmer  Photoplajr  Corporation, 
Department  of  Education, 
570-90  r.  W.  Hellman  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal. 

Please  send  me,  without  cost  or  oblieation 
on  my  part,  your  questionnaire.  I  will  answer 
the  questions  in  it  and  return  it  to  you  for 
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BERT  HADLEY 

Playing 

"Fred  Patterson" 


•  BING  BANG  BOOM' 


At  the  Kinema  This  Week 


"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 

TO  AN  OLD  PAL  O'  MINE 


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Little  "Breezy"  Eason  passed  away  the 
other  day.  First  of  all,  the  world  lost  a 
real  boy — one  who  enjoyed  all  that  life  had 
to  offer  wholesome  little  kiddies;  then  it 
lost  a  wonderful  child-actor — one  with  a 
promising  future.  But  a  few  days  before 
"Breezy"  started  on  the  trail  to  the  great 
adventure,  he  was  happy  and  strong  with- 
out a  thought  of  other  than  the  joy  of  play- 
ing and  living.  Then  out  of  a  golden  cloud 
a  hand  reached  down  and  beckoned  to  him. 
A  small,  still  voice  emerged  from  the  heav- 
ens and  invited  the  little  hero  of  many 
screen  adventures  to  join  the  other  kiddies 
in  God's  everlasting  playground.  "Mickey," 
a  faithful  and  loving  bull  pup,  once  a  pal 
of  the  Eason  boy,  was  waiting  for  liis  mas- 
ter. The  pup  had  gone  on  to  the  play- 
ground a  year  before  and  he  was  lonesome 
for  the  little  tot  who  used  to  feed  and  ca- 
ress him. 

There  were  also  playmates — boys  and  girls 
who  used  to  romp  and  play  with  him.  They, 
too,  were  waiting  for  their  leader,  for 
"Breezy"  was  always  the  "captain."  Now 
that  he  is  enlisted  in  God's  army  of  Heaven, 
I  know  that  he  will  take  his  place  at  the 
head  of  his  battalion  and  that  he  will  "carry 
on"  in  the  Great  Beyond  as  he  did  here  on 
earth. 

"Breezy"  was  first  and  last  a  boy.  He  was 
the  typical  American  lad  who  enjoyed  the 
great  outdoors  and  all  that  it  had  to  offer. 
He  has  passed  on,  but  in  departing  from  this 
strange  ever-changing  world  he  has  left  be- 


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hind  him  a  memory  that  will  be  cherished 
''iLall  who  knew  him— the  memory  of  an 
upstanding  little  man  who  died  like  he  had 
lived,  game  and  smiling  all  the  while.  Good- 
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A  FRIEND. 


MANUSCRIPT  READING  SERVICE 


A  new  service  planned  to  revolutionize  the 
reading  of  manuscripts  at  motion  picture 
studios  is  announced  by  Roy  L.  Manker,  vice- 
president  of  the  Palmer  Photoplay  Corpora- 
tion, who  says: 

"I  believe  the  Palmer  Story  Service  which 
we  have  just  inaugurated  will  have  a  vital 
effect  on  the  entire  business  of  motion  pic- 
ture story  selection  and  will  prove  a  distinct 
boon  to  every  cinema  producing  organization 
In  America,  as  well  as  centralizing  the  photo- 
play story  market  in  Los  Angeles. 

"In  the  past  and  up  to  the  present,  every 
motion  picture  studio  reading  staff  has  been 
obliged  to  wade  through  innumerable  maga- 
zines, books,  and  original  manuscripts  in 
quest  of  material.  Some  of  the  smaller 
studios  have  been  utterly  unable  to  keep  up 
with  literary  production  and  do  not  receive 
much  'original'  stuff. 

"The  Palmer  Story  Service  is  most  com- 
plete. Nothing  has  been  left  unconsidered. 
Brief  synopsis  of  all  weekly  and  monthly 
magazines  published  in  America,  of  the  new 
novels  and  stage  plays  and  of  all  worthy 
original  stories  handled  by  the  Sales  Depart- 
ment of  the  Palmer  Photoplay  Corporation, 
will  be  mailed  daily  to  the  scenario  editors 
of  the  film  studios.  Each  story  carries  a 
comment  upon  it  as  to  its  type,  merit,  and 
suitability  to  the  screen. 

"In  addition  to  synopsis  all  current  lit- 
erature, the  Palmer  organization  is  synopsiz- 
ing  and  commenting  upon  all  the  novels, 
short  stories,  and  plays  written  by  recog- 
nized literary  artists  in  the  past  several 
centuries.  Synopses  and  comment "  upon 
these  and  less  known  works  will  be  fur- 
nished upon  request. 

"When  a  story  particularly  suited  to  the 
needs  of  any  particular  studio  is  covered, 
the  Studio  Editor  will  be  telphoned  and  the 
story  rushed  to  the  studio  by  special  mes- 
senger. 

"Detailed  synopses  and  full  information  as 
to  price,  availability,  etc.,  will  be  furnished 
upon  request.  An  index  to  the  synopses 
furnished  daily  will  be  supplied  monthly. 

"All  original  stories  included  in  the  Pal- 
mer Story  Service  are  registered  by  num- 
ber and  (he  authors'  copies  held  in  the  files 
of  the  Palmer  Photoplay  Corporation. 

"When  it  is  considered  that — in'  addition 
to  hundreds  of  'originals' — every  magazine 
from  the  Dial  to  Breezy  Stories,  and  every 
novel  and  short  story  from  those  of  Joseph 
Conrad  to  those  of  Harold  Bell  Wright,  is 
covered,  the  completeness  of  the  service  is 
realized.  That  studio  editors  are  apprised 
immediately  of  all  available  material  suit- 
able to  their  directors  and  stars,  constitutes 
an  aid  not  to  be  overlooked. 

"Al  Cohn  and  Kate  Corbaley  are  co-editors 
of  this  new  department.  Helen  Van  Upp,  a 
scenarist,  continuity  writer  and  cutter  of 
authority,  is  head  of  the  reading  department. 
With  her  are  Winona  Godfrey,  a  magazine 
writer  of  note;  Hazel  Spencer,  authority  on 
dramatic  technique;  Carlisle  Rott,  writer  of 
'western'  stories,  and  Virginia  Van  Upp,  who 
has  been  reader  at  several  representative 
studios. 

"With  the  Palmer  Story  Service,  informa- 
tion is  furnished  regarding  stories  and  their 
availability  regardless  of  whether  the  Pal- 
mer Sales  Department  is  or  is  not  acting 
as  agent." 


Bessie  Wong  enacts  a  Chinese  role  in  "The 
White  Mouae,''  latest  of  the  short  reel  Edu- 
cational-Selig-Rork  photoplays. 


CAMERA  ! 


''The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


Page  Nineteen 


Are  You  a 
Free  Lancer? 

How  Many  Engagements 
Do  You  Fill  Each  Year? 

It  goes  without  saying  that  you  are  either  dissatisfied  with  their 
number,  their  length  or  their  importance.  Although  you  work  earn- 
estly to  get  on  you  do  not  believe  that  your  artistry  has  been  fully 
recognized,  and  in  three  cases  out  of  five 

It  Is  Your  Own  Fault! 


You  haven't  had  foresight  enough  or  nerve  enough  to  tell  your 
profession  what  you  think  of  yourself,  or  even -to  call  its  attention  to 
what  you  have  done  that  it  may  judge  for-  itself. 

Every  time  you  may  be  seen  in  a  presentable  part  and  fail  to 
announce  the  fact  through  Camera!  you  are  overlooking  a  best  bet. 


Let  Grace  Adair  Tell  You  How  to  Succeed 
Phone  Holly  1539  for  Appointments 


Page  Twenty 
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"7%e  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 
 ♦  ♦  


Dick  Cummings 

Playing 

"Judge  Fay" 

in 

"RED  COURAGE" 

At  the  Superba  This  Week 

239-94 


CAMERA  ! 
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Joel  Day 


As  "Chuckwaller  Bill"  in  "Red  Courage' 
this  week  at  the  Superba 

Hollv  1649 


OF  COURSE! 

THE  CASTING  DIRECTOR 

CAST  HER 

For  the  Part — Because 

STYLE  with  TALENT 

is  Required 

ajtd  by  the  way 

SHE  WAS  WEARING  THAT 
CHARMINGLY  ORIGINAL 

FRENCH  Hat 

She  Bought  So  Reasonably  at 

ROBERTI 

Chapeaiix  Francais 

736  West  Seventh  Street 

Formerly  With 

Le  Printemps — Paris,  France 


SAY  IT 
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PHOTO  ENGRAVERS 

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MOTfON  PICTURe  INDUSTRY 


Lige  Conle}) 

Being  Starred  in  Hamilton  WKite  Mermaid  Comedies 


Entered  as  second-class 
matter  October  16.  1920, 
:it  the  Postofffce  at  Los 
Ancrelps,  Pal.,  under  the 
Act  of  March  3,  1879. 
Formerly  entered  as 
"Camera  !"  April  11, 
1918. 


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Page  Two 


"The  Ditjest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


CAMERA ! 


Adolphe  Menjou 

WKo  plays  "^Ke  son"  in  "COURAGE" 
At  rtie  AlKambra  fliis  week 


Wade  Botel 


er 

WKo  plays  "JoKn  Thomas"  in  "Blind  Hearts" 
At  Clune's  Broadway  fliis  week 

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Adelbert  Knott 

The  Mexican  Doctor  in  "Serenade" 
Kinema,  This  Week 
Past  Releases:     The  title  role  in   "The  Lamplighter";  the 
butler  in  "The  Brat,"  with  Nazimova 


Lionel  Belmore 

Playing 

■Ferguson"  in  "COURAGE" 

At  the  Alhambra 
578804 


Copyrighted  1921,  by  Raymond  Cannon 


V  T/ia  P/gosi  of  tha  Motion  Pictura  /ndusiry 


DEVOTED  TO  THE  NEWS  OF  THE  MOTION  PICTURE  INDUSTRY 


RAYMOND  CANNON,  PUBLISHER 


Entered  as  second  class  matter,  August  11.  1918,  at  thepostofiioe  at  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  under  act  of  March  3,  1879. 


Fanchon    Royer....  Managing  Editor 

Athene    Sterling  Assistant  Editor 


Grace  M.  Adair  Advertising  Sales  Manager 

Ora  Brook  Circulation  Manager 


Price  10  cents  per  copy,  $2.00  per  year  in  Los  Angeles  County.    Outside  Zone,  $2.50  per  year 

Kdited  .'ind  printed  on  Salurdny  afti^rnoon  of  eacli  wi.'i-k  a(  4.'j  1.'!  Sunsft  Boulevard,  in  Los  Anselfs.  California.   Tflfphone  Holly  l.'>39. 


Vol.  IV. 


SATURDAY,  NOVEMBER  5,  1921 


No.  30 


The  Ma}'or  Makes  a  ^latomeni 

Below,  we  are  happy  to  publish  a  communication  from 
Mayor  Cryer's  office  in  which  an  error  in  one  of  our  recent 
editorials  is  pointed  out  and  in  which  a  definite  statement 
is  made  of  our  foremost  city  official's  attitude  toward  Los 
Angeles'  greatest  industry. 

We  are  more  than  gratified  to  comply  with  the  request 
that  we  extend  an  expression  of  his  best  feeling  to  the 
picture  profession  and  it  is  for  the  reason  that  we  desire 
the  expression  to  be  without  the  slightest  inaccuracy  that 
the  letter  is  offered  in  its  entirety. 

F.  R. 

November  1,  1921. 

Raymond  Cannon, 

Publisher  of  Camera! 
Gentlemen : 

Recently,  through  Allen's  Press  Clipping  Bureau, 
Mayor  Cryer  received  a  clipping  of  an  article  that  ap- 
peared in  your  paper  October  1,  1921,  entitled  "A  Gentle- 
man Expresses  Himself."  Thereafter,  he  received  a  clip- 
ping from  an  Oakland  paper,  in  which  Mr.  Charles  Murray 
was  quoted  to  have  said  in  substance  the  same  thing  that 
appeared  in  your  paper.  On  another  occasion  he  received 
a  cUpping  from  the  New  York  Globe,  in  which  the  Los 
Angeles  correspondent  who  prepares  the  motion  picture 
news  from  this  section  represented  Mayor  Cryer  as  being 
unfriendly  to  the  motion  picture  industry. 

If  there  had  been  but  one  occurrence  of  this  kind  the 
Mayor  would  have  quietly  passed  the  matter  over  without 
any  recognition.  However,  since  it  appears  that  there  is 
a  studied  effort  being  made  to  misrepresent  him,  he  feels 
that  it  is  due  him  that  a  correction  be  made. 

You,  of  course,  are  responsible  only  for  the  things  that 
appeared  in  your  publication.  In  the  article  printed  by 
you  appeared  the  statement  that  Mayor  Cryer  was  re- 
sponsible for  the  resurrection  of  a  forgotten  statute  which 
provided  for  a  city  commissioner  or  censor  of  films.  Of 
course  anyone  that  knows  anything  at  all  about  the  truth 
of  the  situation  knows  that  the  minutes  of  the  Council 
will  show  that  Councilman  Wheeler  was  responsible  for 
the  resurrection  of  the  forgotten  ordinance,  and  that 
Mayor  Cryer  had  known  nothing  of  the  existence  of  such 
an  ordinance  until  it  was  called  to  his  attention  by  the 
action  of  the  Council.   The  Mayor's  attitude  subsequent 


thereto  was  due  to  the  fact  that  the  ordinance  is  man- 
datory, and  calls  upon  the  Mayor  to  appoint  a  censor. 

The  Mayor  wants  to  take  the  opportunity  at  this  time 
to  deny  that  his  action  was  prompted  by  any  enmity  or 
unfriendly  feeling  entertained  by  him  toward  the  motion 
picture  industry.  Of  course  the  utterances  of  Mr.  Murray 
are  absolutely  uncalled  for,  and  without  foundation.  The 
information  conveyed  to  and  published  in  the  New  York 
Globe  is  absolutely  incorrect,  and  without  foundation. 

The  Mayor  desires  me  to  make  this  statement  to  you, 
and  through  you,  to  the  men  and  women  engaged  in  the 
motion  picture  business,  in  the  interest  of  truth  and  fair 
play. 

Yours  sincerely, 
(Signed)  H.  H.  KINNEY, 

Secretary  to  the  Mayor. 


The  following  note  from  Tom  Bates,  one  of  the  best 
loved  members  of  the  picture  profession,  informs  his 
friends  that  the  same  courageous,  always  honorable  com- 
rade, whose  extended  physical  suffering  has  so  long  kept 
him  inactive  in  a  Los  Angeles  hospital,  is  now  in  a  condi- 
tion to  resume  his  old  position  in  our  midst.  The  entire 
colony  will  rejoice  over  the  return  of  this  clever  actor 
whose  patient  cheerfulness  has  been  finally  rewarded  with 
renewed  health. 

If  Tom  Bates  is  grateful  for  the  little  that  has  been 
done  for  him,  we  are  infinitely  more  grateful  to  realize 
that  his  presence  raises  to  some  degree  the  standard  of 
our  calling. 

"Time  flys  with  eagle's  wings,  but  the  thoughts  of 
grateful  men  ever  remain  in  their  hearts.  As  the  days 
passed  into  weeks  and  weeks  into  months  as  I  lay  on  my 
sick  bed  of  torture,  I  thought  of  each  and  everyone  of  the 
many  friends  who  so  kindly  assisted  me  in  my  greatest 
hour  of  need.  Often  have  I  thought  of  the  hour  when  1 
could  repay  the  wonderful  kindness,  when  God  answering 
my  prayers  would  enable  me  to  return  to  my  dear  friends 
all  that  they  had  so  generously  donated.  Now  that  I  am 
well  again,  and  able  to  add  my  small  measure  of  ability 
to  the  happiness  of  others,  I  shall,  with  God's  assistance, 
repay  you  all.  But  the  beautiful  thought  back  of  the 
deed — the  fellowship  of  man,  the  kindred  of  friendship — 
is  beyond  repayment.  With  a  heart  too  full  for  words  I 
can  only  say  that  I  am  grateful,  deeply  grateful  to  one 
and  all  of  you. 

TOM  D.  BATES." 


Page  Four 


"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


CAMERA ! 


Fifm  Capital  Froduction  Notes 


ELFELT  FORMS  COMPANY 


With  Clifford  S.  Elfell  as  president  and 
general  manager,  a  new  film  company,  to  be 
known  as  Metropolitan  Productions,  Inc., 
has  been  formed  to  produce  five  and  six 
reel  features.  The  plans  of  the  concern 
include  the  making  of  a  series  of  eight  ad- 
aptations of  famous  books,  also  four  pictures 
with  all-star  casts  to  be  made  from  original 
stories. 

The  companies  will  work  at  the  Louis  B. 
Mayer  studios,  where  p:epar;clions  are  well 
under  way  for  the  filming  of  the  first  offer- 
ing on  or  about  November  1st. 

"Finding  Himself,"  a  two-reel  comedy 
drama  of  western  life,  featuring  Alma  Ben- 
nett and  J.  B.  Warner,  has  just  been  com- 
pleted under  the  direction  of  Carl  P.  Win- 
ther  and  C.  F.  Reynolds.  This  is  the  first 
of  a  series  of  eighteen  two-reel  specials 
which  are  to  be  filmed  at  the  Mayer  studio 
under  the  personal  supervision  of  Mr.  Elfelt. 
to  be  known  as  Winther-Reynolds  Produc- 
tions. 

Mr.  Winther,  formerly  associated  vvith  D. 
W.  Griffith,  and  Mr.  Reynolds,  until  recently 
with  the  Mack  Sennett  forces,  are  co-direct- 
ing the  series.  L.  A.  Corson  is  in  charge  of 
the  photography  and  Everett  Shellenber- 
ger  is  filling  the  role  of  assistant  director. 

"The  Society  Buckaroo"  will  be  the  second 
of  the  series,  the  camera  work  on  which  was 
started  this  week. 


AT  THE  ROACH  STUDIOS 

Harold  Lloyd  has  started  on  his  second 
week  in  his  new  comedy,  the  working  title 
of  which  is  "The  White  Feather."  Mildred 
Davis  is  playing  opposite  the  star.  Hal 
Roach,  Jean  Havez  and  Sam  Taylor  wrote 
the  script.  A  second  series  of  ten  Harold 
Lloyd  comedies  will  be  re-issued,  the  first 
offering  to  be  "Pistols  for  Breakfast." 

A  new  Jimmy  Parrott  comedy  is  under 
production  with  Ethel  Broadhurst  playing 
the  leading  feminine  role. 

Harry  "Snub"  Pollard  finished  a  t  rain 
comedy  this  week  and  has  begun  production 
of  a  Rescue  Mission  comedy  with  Marie 
Mosquini  playing  opposite  the  star.  R.  J. 
Ceder,  "assisted  by  Bob  Evans,  is  directing. 
Charles  Parrott  wrote  the  script.  Pollard's 
comedy,  "Law  and  Order,"  a  satire  on  the 
activities  of  the  Ku  Klux  Klan,  is  now  re- 
leased. Charles  Porrott  wrote  and  directed 
the  comedy. 

Gaylord  Lloyd's  comedy,  "Dodge  Your 
Debts,"  is  also  released. 

H.  M.  Walker  is  titling  the  recently  com- 
pleted "Snub"  Pollard  and  Jimmy  Prirro't 
comedies  as  follows:  "The  Coiner  Pocket," 
"The  Go-Getter,"  and  "Call  the  Witness " 
Pollard  pictures;  "Leave  It  to  Me,"  and 
"Try,  Try  Again,"  Parrott  comedies.  The 
scripts  were  written  by  Charles  Parrott. 
Following  preview  at  the  studio,  the 
comodies  will  be  shipped  to  New  York. 


NIBLO  STARTS 

Fred  Niblo  has  started  production  on 
Anita  Stewart's  next  picture  for  Louis  B. 
Maver,  "The  Woman  He  Married,"  a  stage 
play  by  Herbert  Bashford,  which  vras 
adapted  for  the  screen  by  Bess  Meredyth. 
Doran  H.  Cox  is  assistant  director  and  Dal 
Clawson  is  in  charge  of  the  photography. 

The  Chester  Bennett  Company  has  taken 
a  larger  odice  suite  at  the  Robert  Brunton 
Studios,  taking  over  those  formerly  occu- 
pied by  Dial  Film  Company. 


"Conflict."  Priscilla  Dean's  new  Universal- 
Jewel  production,  had  its  premiere  presen- 
tation recently  in  the  Central  Theatre, 
Broadway  and  Forty-seventh  Street,  New 
York. 


AT  UNIVERSAL 


HELEN  KESLER 


Casts  of  the  Week 

Doubleday  Productions 

"SILVER  SPURS" 
Directed  by  Robert  Kelly 
Lester  Cuneo  Bert  Sprotte 

Evelyn  Selbie  Clark  Comstock 

Phil  Gastrock  Lafayette  McKee 

Doris  Willett  Lillian  Warde 


Louis  B.  Mayer  Productions 
"THE  WOMAN  HE  MARRIED" 

Directed  by  Fred  Niblo 
Anita  Stewart  Shannon  Day 

Darrell  Foss  i.)onald  MacDonald 

Charlotte  Pierce         Willis  Robards 
Charles  Belcher  Frank  Tokunaga 


J.  L.  Frothlngham  Productions 

"THE  MAN  WHO  SMILED" 

Directed  by  Edward  Sloman 
Marcia  Manon  William  Y.  Mong 

Mary  Wynn  Fred  Malatesta 

Lucille  Ward  Eddie  Southerland 

Charles  French  Harvey  Clark 

Bruce  Guerin 


Nazimova  Productions 
"THE  DOLL'S  HOUSE" 

Directed  by  Charh^s  Bryant 
Nazimova  Wallace  Berry 

Nigel  de  Brulier  Adolphe  Menjou 

Florence  Fisher  Cara  Lee 

Zefl^e  Tillbury  Philippe  de  Lacy 

Barbara  Maier 


Hamilton-White 
"THE  BALLY-HO" 
Directed  by  Bob  Kerr 
Supervision  of  Jack  White 
Lige  Conley  Elinor  Lynn 

Cliff  Bo'ves  Jack  Lloyd 

Otto  Friese  Hap  Ward 


A  series  of  six  short  reel  features  based 
upon  the  exploits  of  a  newspaper  reporter 
on  a  metropolitan  daily  to  be  known  as  "Ned 
of  the  News."  is  being  filmed  under  the  di- 
rection of  Albert  Russell.  Percy  Pembroke 
is  being  featured  in  these  stories  written  by 
George  Morgan,  under  the  supervision  of 
\\'illiam  Lord  Wright,  chief  of  the  serial  and 
siiort  reel  feature  departments. 

Miss  DuPont's  current  starring  vehicle 
has  been  finished  under  the  title  of  "Clay." 
Paul  Scardon  directed,  while  Herbert  Heyes, 
l!ertram  Grassby  and  Hector  Sarno  enacted 
the  principal  masculine  roles. 

Eileen  Sedgwick  is  enjoying  a  day  or  two 
of  vacationing  before  beginning  the  last  two 
reel  western  photoplay  which  she  will  make 
prior  to  the  start  on  her  starring .  serial, 
"With  Stanley  in  Africa,"  under  the  direc- 
tion of  Edward  Kull. 

Marie  Prevtst's  latest  vehicle  has  jus!^ 
been  completed  under  the  title  of  "Princes.; 
Yirtue,"  "Cupid  incog,"  a  comedy  drama 
which  Irving  C.  Thalberg  wrote  for  Miss 
Prevost  will  go  into  production  this  week 
with  Clarence  Badger  directing. 

"Barry  Gordon,"  Herbert  Rawlinson's  re- 
cently completed  special  attraction  is  being 
assembled  for  the  screen  under  the  siipe!- 
vision  of  Frank  Lawrence,  film  editor-in- 
chief. 

Harry  Carey  is  filming  the  concluding 
scenes  for  "Man  to  Man,"  his  forthcoinins 
western,  which  Stuart  Paton  is  directing. 
The  finale  is  being  filmed  on  the  Agoure 
r;<nch  near  Calabassas. 


PACIFIC  FILM  COMPANY  NOTES 


Another  of  the  Billy  Fortune  stories,  en- 
titled "The  Able  Minded  Lady,"  from  the 
pen  of  Wm.  R.  Lighton,  is  being  ad;'pted  to 
the  screen  by  the  Ollie  Sellers  Productions 
as  a  five-reel  feature  to  be  produced  under 
the  direction  of  Ollie  Sellers.  The  all-star 
cast  is  headed  by  Henry  B.  Walthall.  It  is 
expected  that  six  weeks  will  be  required  to 
transfer  the  story  to  the  silver  sheet,  which 
will  be  followed  at  intervals  of  two  months 
b\  other  feature  productions. 

The  first  picture  produced  by  Sellers 
on  the  new  program  was  the  Saturday 
Evening  Post  story,  "Double  Stakes,"  also 
by  Lighton.  Gladys  Brockwell  stars  in  it, 
supported  by  Jack  Curtiss,  Al  Hart,  Hazel 
Dunning  and  others.  This  feature  has  been 
tilled  and  is  now  being  released  through  the 
Pacific  Film  Company's  affiliations. 

George  LeRoy  Clarke,  comedian,  is  pre- 
paring his  program  calling  for  the  regular 
release  of  one  reel  comedies,  which  will  be 
filmed  under  the  direction  of  Fred  Jefferson. 

T.  E.  Hancock,  of  the  executive  staff,  and 
E.  H.  Silcocks,  special  representative,  are 
arranging  for  a  campaign  throughout  the 
east,  north  and  south,  in  the  interest  of 
Pacific  releases. 


ENGAGE  BRUNTON  OFFICES 

Alia  NazinKJva's  company  has  taken  a 
suite  of  offices  at  the  Robert  Brunton 
Studios  ,and  camera  work  will  be  started 
on  November  7th.  on  her  first  independent 
production,  Ibsen's  "The  Doll's  House." 


The  third  Prairie  Production  in  which 
Dick  Hatton  is  to  star  will  be  an  original 
story  by  himself.  Hatton  expects  also  to 
direct  it. 

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"LITTLE  LORD  FAUNTLEROY" 


Mission 


Mary  Pickford,  that  adored  depicter  of 
several  hundred  childish  characterizations 
and  some  others,  reaches  the  ultimate  in 
charm  and  versatility  with  her  dual  -worV. 
in  Bernard  McConville's  screen  version  of 
Frances  Hodgson  Burnett's  "Little  Lord 
Fauntleroy,"  the  Los  Angeles  premiere  of 
which  occurred  Wednesday. 

We  who  are  familiar  with  every  phase  of- 
the  story  and  play,  expected  great  things  of 
it  in  Miss  Pickford's  clever  hands  and  in  no 
respect  were  we  disappointed.  Each  of  her 
interpretations  (the  title  role  and  Dearest 
Cedric's  delightfully  typical  young  mother) 
are  manipulated  to  gain  that  tenderly  happy 
appeal  which  is  a  Pickford  possession  ex- 
clusively. The  naive  Cedric  is  wholly  boy- 
ish, so  much  so  that  despite  his  curls  and 
the  audience's  knowledge  of  his  portrayer's 
identity,  he  overcomes  all  prejudice  and  is  a 
most  impelling  young  male  of  his  period. 
With  beautiful  self  confidence  he  hero  wor- 
ships, loves  and  battles  his  way  through  the 
little  lord's  diversified  action,  arriving  finally 
at  that  splendid  stage  where  he  is  considered 
sufficiently  important  to  be  permitted  to  dis- 
pense with  his  distressing  ringlets.  Too 
much  cannot  be  said  for  the  star's  supreme 
artistry  here.  It  is  her  sense  of  dramatic 
balance  which  assisted  by  her  incomparable 
personality  has  given  her  the  silversheet's 
first  place. 

Contrasted  with  Cedric  is  his  demure,  anx- 
ious little  mother,  also  ideally  played  by 
Mary.  Although  chief  interest  centers  in  the 
child.  Dearest  is  one  of  the  most  superior 
achievements  of  an  exceptional  actress. 

To  the  organization  which  produced  this 
super  picture  is  due  much  praise.  Alfred 
Green  and  Jack  Pickford  shared  the  direc- 
tion with  a  perfect  result,  the  smoothness 
of  which  is  more  unusual  on  account  of  its 
division. 

Charles  Rosher's  photography  reaches  the 
heights  of  camera  accomplishment  with  its 
pleasing  composition  of  shots  and  exquisite 
toning.  He,  moreover,  employs  the  most 
consistent  and  convincing  double  exposure 
that  we  have  ever  witnessed. 

William  Howell,  technical  advisor  for  the 
English  episodes  of  the  production,  has  done 
much  to  keep  the  atmosphere  of  his  se- 
quences correct. 

The  supporting  cast  is  well  chosen  and 
more  than  competent  in  each  instance.  It 
is  headed  by  Claude  Gillingwater,  whose 
rendition  of  the  Earl  of  Dorincourt,  is  a 
felicitation.  His  footage  is  filled  with  both 
pathetic  and  amusing  moments  in  which  he 
is  equally  good. 

Joseph  Dowling  is  also  excellent  in  Havi- 
sham,  while  Kate  Price,  Fred  Malatesta  and 
James  Marcus  make  a  delicious  trio  of  Mrs. 
McGinty,  Dick,  the  bootblack,  and  Hobbs, 
the  grocer,  little  Fauntleroy's  staunch 
friends  and  champions.  Each  part  is  not  only 
played,  it  is  characterized. 

The  remaining  positions  are  adequately 
filled  by  Rose  Dione,  Colin  Kenny,  and 
Francis  Marion. 

It  will  be  a  long  time  before  a  picture  of 
this  type  approachable  in  any  way  to  "Lit- 
tle Lord  Fauntleroy,"  will  be  offered  a  for- 
tunate public.  When  such  occurs,  if  ever, 
we  hope  to  be  included  in  the  opening 
audience. 


"THE  SHEIK" 


RIalto 

"The  Sheik"  is  perhaps  the  most  all- 
around,  big  and  effectively  handled  Lasky 
picture  for  which  George  Melford  has  ever 
been  responsible. 

Of  course,  as  all  who  are  familiar  with  E. 
M.  Hull's  original  novel  will  expect,  it  is 


ELINOR  HANCOCK 


based  upon  a  very  obviously  presented 
theme,  dealing  with  a  man's  lust  and  his 
power  to  gratify  it;  but  because  of  many 
things  including  a  conventional  ending  with 
at  least  a  slight  moral  designated,  an  ela- 
borately pleasing  production,  and  the  ex- 
treme physical  fascination  of  the  prin'cipal 
character,  it  will  be  excused  in  many 
quarters.  Again,  its  very  nature' will  insure 
its  stupendous  drawing  power  in  others. 

Personally,  we  recognize  some  measure  of 
value  in  it,  largely  from  the  standpoint  of 
dramatic  achievement  and  further  because 
it  has  been  carefully  executed  by  the  direc- 
tion as  well  as  by  Monte  Katterjohn  in  his 
scenario,  not  to  mention  some  superlatively 
artistic  photography  by  William  Marshall. 
In  fact,  technically  this  story  has  been 
treated  without  fault.  The  desert  scenes 
shov.  ing  the  reckless,  exhilarating  horse- 
manship of  the  Sheik's  Arabian  army  are 
truly  thrilling  and  the  tinting  of  these 
scenes  lends  them  increased  delight.  Ex- 
cellent performances  are  offered  in  every 
instance. 

The  title  role  is  interpeted  capitivatingly 
by  Rudolph  Valentino,  whose  work  as 
Ahmed  Ben  Hassen  will  undoubtedly  gain 
him  a  greater  following  than  did  his  role  in 
"The  Four  Horsemen  of  the  Apocalypse," 
for  the  reason  that  it  stands  out  better,  and 
is  more  daring,  besides  being  better  played. 
Valentino  is  good  for  a  long  run  of  popular 
favor  at  this  time. 

Done  with  equal  excellence  is  the  some- 
what less  picturesque  leading  feminine 
role,  Diana  Mayo,  the  English  girl  whose 


spirit  is  broken  by  the  charmingly  ruthle.ss 
Sheik.  Agnes  Ayres  enacts  the  role  and 
sets  her  highest  standard  in  it  with  some 
clever  transition. 

Walter  Long's  customary  measured  vil- 
lainy stands  him  in  good  stead  as  Omair, 
the  desert  bandit,  whose  crime,  quite  signi- 
ficantly lies  not  so  much  in  the  fact  that  his 
behavior  differs  from  the  hero's  as  thai 
his  figure  and  features  are  less  perfectly 
molded.  Leaving  that,  his  part  is  a  con- 
vincingly played  heavy. 

Adolphe  Menjou's  performance  of  Raoul  de 
St.  Hubert,  the  Sheik's  Pari:iian  friend,  is 
accomplished  with  the  deliberate  ease  and 
finish  that  have  marked  his  entire  screen 
record;  while  Lucien  Littlefiekl  amusingly 
characterizes  Gaston,  Ahmed's  faithful 
French  valet. 

The  cast  is  completed  by  George  Wagg- 
ner,  Ruth  Miller  and  Frdnk  Butler  in  care- 
fully managed  minor  parts. 

It  will  probably  be  sometime  before  we 
run  across  a  more  brilliant  production,  even 
though  its  appeal  can  scarcely  be  named  as 
a  higher  one.  It  is  sometimes  a  problem  to 
establish  boundary  lines  as  even  unelevated 
entertainment  has  been  known  to  divert 
harmlessly. 


"CAMILLE" 


California 

Nazimova's  latest  and  modernized  version 
of  Alexander  Dumas,  the  younger's  "Ca- 
mille,"  a  Metro  production,  is  released  now. 
It  has  been  given  an  exotic,  but  a  simply 
exotic  setting,  which  frames  the  star's 
peculiar  charm  advantageously,  creating 
the  most  attractive  of  atmospheres.  For- 
tunately, Ray  C.  Smallwood  has  not  only 
displayed  a  complete  comprehension  of  his 
sub.-'ect,  but  has  utilized  marked  discretion 
in  his  direction  of  the  meritorious  June 
Mathis  scenario.  Especially  excellent  is  his 
composition  of  scenes  which  assists  to 
beautify  Rudolph  Bergquist's  unusual  photog- 
raphy, which  latter  is  enough  to  do  a  lot  of 
redeeming  in  itself  if  such  were  necessary. 
It  is  not! 

Those  who  are  closest  to  this  age  of  the 
drama  are  agreed  that  there  is  little  to  dis- 
cuss about  Nazimova's  superb  ai  tistry,  ever. 
She  is  preeminent  and  in  Marguerite,  the 
twentieth  century  lady  of  the  camelias,  she 
is  the  same  lithely  alive,  vividly  recep'ive 
woman  that  she  would  be  in  Camille.  Into 
Marguerite's  remorse  alone  is  injected  all 
of  the  delicate  fire  that  is  always  this 
strange  Russian's  chief  fascination. 

Rudolph  Valentino  is  cast  well,  if  not 
ideally,  in  Armand  Duval,  Marguerite's 
tender  lover,  and  has  at  least  one  big  situa- 
tion in  the  tragedy.  However,  the  role  as 
arranged,  does  not  permit  much  strong 
work. 

Proving  himself  an  able  dramatist  as 
well  as  a  clever  comedi-^n,  William  Orla- 
mond  is  seen  to  dignifledly  dispatch  Mon- 
sieur Duval,  Armand's  father  with  real  con- 
viction. That  is  to  say  in  requesting  the 
ruin  of  Armand's  romance,  Duval  proves  to 
the  audience  that  he  has  thoroughly  con- 
vinced Marguerite  as  to  the  infallibility  of 
his  stand  upon  the  matter.  Orlamond's 
work  here  is  very  good. 

Arthur  Hoyt  is  also  correctly  placed  as 
Count  de  Varville  while  Zeffie  Tillbury,  Rex 
Cherryman,  Patsy  Ruth  Miller,  Edward  Con- 
nelly, Consuelo  Flowerton  and  Mrs.  Oliver 

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METROPOLITAN  SIGNS  COLLINS 


May  Collins  has  just  signed  a  contract 
with  Clifford  E.  Elfelt,  president  and  gen- 
eral manager  of  Metropolitan  Productions, 
Inc.,  by  the  terras  of  which  she  will  be 
starred  at  the  head  of  her  own  company 
making  six-reel  productions. 

Preparations  are  now  under  way  at  the 
Mayer  Studio  for  the  filming  of  the  first 
of  the  series,  and  actual  work  of  produc- 
tion should  be  started  within  a  week  or 
ten  days. 


POTEL  IN  HUGHES  COMEDY 


Victor  Potel  has  been  elected  as  chief 
laugh-maker  for  George  D.  Baker's  forth- 
coming production,  "Stay  Home,"  a  Gareth 
Hughes  picture  being  filmed  by  S.-L.  for 
Metro.  Mr.  Potel  has  just  completed  a 
series  of  his  own  comedies. 


TAYLOR  TO  DIRECT  COMPSON 

The  roster  of  stars  who  have  worked 
under  the  direction  of  William  D.  Taylor  are 
Vivian  Martin,  Kathleen  Williams,  Louise 
Huff,  Constance  Talmadge,  Mary  Pickford, 
Mary  Miles  Minter,  Elsie  Fergu.son,  Ethel 
Clayton  and  May  McAvoy.  The  next  lumin- 
ary to  be  directed  by  Mr.  Taylor  is  Betty 
Compson. 


BARNES  SUPPORTS  PREVOST 


T.  Roy  Barnes  has  been  engaged  to  enact 
a  principal  role  in  Marie  Prevost's  latest 
photoplay,  entitled  "Cupid  Incog." 


OPPOSITE  WALTHALL 


Supporting  Henry  B.  Walthall  in  "The 
Able  Minded  Lady,"  under  production  at  the 
Pacific  Film  Co.  studios  at  Culver  City,  is 
Elinor  Fair  in  the  role  of  leading  lady. 


OLMSTED  IN  COMEDY 

Gertrude  Olmsted  has  finished  her  role  in 
Jack  Perrin's  recently  completed  series, 
"Bob  of  the  U.  S.  N.,"  and  has  been  assigned 
a  part  in  a  comedy  for  Universal,  directed 
by  Craig  Hutchinson,  entitled  "Westward 
Ho."  She  supports  Bert  Roach,  featured 
comedian,  and  the  other  players  are  Ethel 
Teare  and  Francis  Feeny. 


BADGER  WITH  UNIVERSAL 

Clarence  Badger,  who  directed  Will  Rog- 
ers in  "Doubling  for  Romeo,"  and  other 
Will  Rogers  comedies,  is  preparing  to  start 
work  at  Universal  City.  He  will  first  direct 
"Cupid  Incog,"  a  flapper  comedy  drama 
starring  Marie  Prevost. 


GOLDWYN  ENGAGES  TULLY 


Jim  Tully,  author,  has  been  engaged  by 
Goldwyn  as  reader  in  the  senario  depart- 
ment. Mr.  Tully  has  just  been  informed  of 
the  acceptance  of  his  book,  "Emmet t  Law- 
ler,"  by  the  Harcourt  Publishing  firm. 


IN  STEWART  PICTURE 


Darrell  Foss  and  Donald  MacDonald  are 
interpreting  principal  roles  in  "The  Woman 
He  Married,"  Anita  Stewart's  current  photo- 
play for  Louis  B.  Mayer. 


TITLING  RUBAIYAT 

Marion  Ainslee,  who  wrote  the  titles  for 
Viola  Dana's  "Life's  Darn  Funny,"  and 
"Head  and  Shoulders,"  is  working  with  Fer- 
dinand Earle  on  the  titles  for  the  motion 
picture  Rubaiyat. 


ANN  MAY 


Who^s  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screen 

GRAUMAN'S 

Cosmopolitan  Productions  presents 
"ENCHANTMENT" 
With  Marion  Davies 
Directed  by  Robert  Vignola 
CAST 

Sir  Henry  Bond — David  Powell 
Joan  Farrant — Mary  Glynne 
Olive  Farrant — Minna  Grey 
Rev.  Farrant — Ernest  Douglas 
Leonard  Pearce— Warburton  Gamble 
Phillips  Wescott — Harry  Ham 


CLUNE'S 

Associated  Producers  presents 
Hobart  Bosworth  in 
"BLIND  HEARTS" 
By  Erailie  Johnson 
Scenario  by  Joseph  Franklin  Poland 
Directed  by  Rowland  V.  Lee 
Photographed  by  J.  O.  Taylor 
CAST 

Lars  Larson — Hobart  Bosworth 
John  Thomas — Wade  Boteler 
Mrs,  Thomas — Irene  Blackwell 
Hilda  Larson — Colette  Forbes 
julia  Larson — Madge  Bellamy 
Paul  Thomas— Raymond  McKee 
James  Curdy — William  Conklin 
Rita — Lula  Warrenton 
James  Bradley — Henry  Hebert 


COE  JOINS  SENNETT 

Mack  Sennett  has  added  Arthur  J.  Coe 
to  his  producing  staff.  Mr.  Coe  recently 
completed  a  three  and  one-half  years'  af- 
filiation with  Douglas  Fairbanks,  and  comes 
to  the  Sennett  organization  to  take  up  the 
duties  of  assistant  director  to  F.  Richard 
Jones,  production  manager,  and  will  assist 
with  the  forthcoming  Mabel  Normand  pro- 
ductions. 


BROWNLEE  WITH  LYTELL 


Frank  Brownlee  has  again  been  engaged 
by  Metro  and  will  enact  an  important  part 
in  Bert  Lytell's  new  starring  vehicle, 
"Tommy  Carteret."  Mr.  Brownlee  was 
previously  in  "Shore  Acres,"  and  "Hearts 
Are  Trumps,"  both  Rex  Ingram  pictures, 
and  "The  Hole  in  the  Wall,"  a  special  pro- 
duction starring  Alice  Lake,  just  completed 
by  Maxwell  Karger. 


HALL  CAINE  WITH  GOLDWYN 


Hall  Cain,  the  novelist,  is  on  his  way 
from  England  to  supervise  the  film  version 
of  "The  Christian,"  which  Goldwyn  is  to 
produce.  This  is  the  second  time  "The 
Christian"  has  been  filmed  in  this  country. 


WILL  ROGERS  ON  SPOKEN  STAGE 


Will  Rogers,  who  has  just  finished  "One 
Glorious  Day,"  for  Lasky,  has  left  Holly- 
wood to  headline  in  vaudeville  and  the  Zieg- 
feld  Follies  for  a  short  time. 


FRANKLIN  TO  REMAIN  WITH 
TALMADGES 


Sidney  Franklin  has  signed  a  new  con- 
tract with  Joseph  M.  Schenck  to  alternate 
as  director  for  Norma  and  Constance  Tal- 
madge. 

Mr.  Franklin  is  expected  here  presently  to 
direct  Constance  Talmadge  in  an  original 
story  by  Edgar  Selwyn,  temporarily  titled 
"The  Divorcee."  Francis  Marion  has  been 
loaned  by  Mary  Pickford  to  write  the  con- 
tinuity, and  will  follow  Mr.  Franklin  to  the 
Coast. 


TURPIN'S  LEADING  LADY 


Phyllis  Haver  will  play  the  leading  femin- 
ine roles  in  Ben  Turpin's  new  series  of 
eight  two-reelers  for  Mack  Sennett. 


SCOTT  CONTINUES  WITH  JONES 


When  work  is  begun  in  the  next  few  days 
on  Mabel  Normand's  new  starring  vehicle, 
under  the  supervision  of  Mack  Sennett,  Di- 
rector Dick  Jones,  will  have  as  his  camera- 
man Homer  Scott,  who  photographed 
"Molly  'O." 


SIGNS  WITH  VITAGRAPH 


Ann  Hastings  has  been  chosen  as  leading 
woman  for  Larry  Semon  in  his  new  comedy 
which  is  now  under  way  at  Vitagraph.  Miss 
Hastings  has  appeared  in  eastern  serial  pro- 
ductions with  Pathe. 


Noah  Yoiing  is  playing  a  part  in  the  cur- 
rent Harry  "Snub"  Pollard  comedy  under 
the  direction  of  R.  J.  Cedar,  assisted  by  Bob 
Evans. 


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The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


Page  Seven 


T/ie  Screen  Writers^  Forum 


Conducted  by  Ted  Le  Berthon 
Editor  of  The  Photodramatist 


THS  ACID  TEST 

A  potential  photodramatist  writes  in  tliat 
lie  is  handicapped  by  a  lack  of  vocabularly. 
His  letter  was  well  written,  in  simple  con- 
cise language.  Too  many  people  imagine 
that  because  they  are  not  walking  catalogues 
of  classified  knowledge — Encyclopedia  Brit- 
tanicas  in  the  flesh — they  cannot  write 
fiction,  plays,  or  photoplays.  Simplicity,  why 
so  eternally  timorous?  Why,  for  the  love 
of  Michael,  don't  a  few  more  well-meaning 
folks  use  their  noodles  and  realize  that 
("harles  Dickens  didn't  employ  as  "fine"  lan- 
guage as  some  of  the  present  day  writers  in 
the  second  rate  fiction  magazines.  Why 
don't  they  "know"  that  Theodore  Dreiser, 
perhaps  the  master  of  all  modern  novelists, 
uses  practically  none  but  commonly  used 
words. 

Especially  in  writing  photodrama,  the 
writer  must  realize  that  he  can  write  direct- 
ly from  his  heart — or  perhaps  his  soul,  and 
speed  his  message  to  the  photoplay-going 
world  with  more  hope  of  a  warm  response 
than  if  he  clouded  his  meanings  in  a  mass 
of  heterogeneous  verbiage. 

Better  Stay  Home 

If  ever  there  was  a  fundamental  mistake, 
it  is  that  made  by  many  screen  writers  in 
hieing  themselves  to  Los  Angeles,  hoping 
after  their  arrival  to  secure  staff  positions 
at  the  various  studios.  Of  course,  some 
think  it's  easier  to  market  stories  if  one 
operates  within  the  capitol  of  Filmdom; 
others  want  to  be  in  the  atmosphere  of  the 
studios.  Well,  none  of  the  studios  are  break- 
ing in  amateur  writers;  the  adamant  studio 
editors  tell  them:  "Earn  your  apprentice- 
ship elsewhere;  free  lance  for  a  while,  until 
you've  sold  enough  scripts  to  give  you  a 
reputation;  don't  ask  us  to  train  you — we're 
not  experimenting  any  more  than  we  have 
to."  As  to  those  who  think  it'easier  to  mar- 
ket screen  stories  by  coming  to  Los  Angeles, 
they  might  stop  to  think  that  novelists  and 
short-storyists  do  not  go  to  New  York  to 
market  their  brain  offsprings,  just  because 
New  York  happens  to  be  the  heart  of  the 
publishing  business.  As  far  as  getting  at- 
mosphere goes,  one  might  as  well  write  from 
Peru,  Indiana,  or  Beaver  Dam,  Wisconsin, 
unless  he  is  intimately  associated  with  some 
"vei-y"  influential  film  magnates,  his  chances 
for  hobnobbing  about  the  studios  are  ding- 
busted  slight.  They'd  have  better  stayed 
home — and  write  about  the  life  they  under- 
stand best  and  are  most  familiar  with.  In 
fact,  one  scenario  editor  said  he  preferred 
photoplays  submitted  from  outside  points, 
because  so  much  of  the  locally  concotted 
stuff  was  too  pronouncedly  flavored  with  the 
Hollywood  viewpoint — a  somewhat  too  inti- 
mate, blase  perspective,  born  of  a  thorough 
knowledge  of  the  studio  modus  operandi.  A 
knowledge  of  production  is  invaluable,  but  a 
close-up  association  with  these  facts  is  apt 
to  produce  a  mechanical  rather  than  an  in- 
spirational expression. 

The  Story  Market 

It  seems  almost  ludicrous  to  state  that  the 
producers  are  on  the  qui  vive  for  any  certain 
type  of  story,  in  view  of  the  fact  that 
the  American  taste — perhaps  all  human 
taste? — is  for  variety,  change,  novelty.  The 
"good"  story,  irrespective  of  theme,  plot, 
characterization,  is  always  acceptable.  This 
is  syllogizing  with  a  vengeance,  but  although 
ingenue  comedy  dramas,  sea  stories,  busi- 
ness girl  romances,  and  mother  love  stories 


are  particularly  popular  with  the  public  of 
today — and  as  a  natural  result,  with  the  pro- 
ducers— the  market  may  shift  tomorrow. 
Spiritistic  and  faith  healing  photoplays  are 
apparently  passing,  but  that  is  probably  be- 
cause of  the  paucity  of  good  material  deal- 
ing with  these  themes,  rather  than  a  declin- 
ing interest  in  them.  Capital  and  labor 
stories  are  read  with  much  wariness  and 
skepticism  at  present,  and  are  usually  dis 


VIOLET  SCHRAM 


carded — for  two  very  sufficient  reasons; 
either  the  story  is  propaganda  on  behalf  of 
some  cherished  political  theory  or  is  one  of 
those  impossible,  mawkishly  blubbering 
stories  in  which  the  high-hatted  financial 
Titan  and  the  hardy  son  of  toil  eventually 
kiss  and  make  up,  with  a  lot  of  hokum  about 
the  "brotherhood  of  man"  and '  "there  are 
no  classes."  Perhaps,  in  the  final  analysis, 
there  is  always  one  type  of  story  that  is 
certain  of  at  least  thoughtful  consideration: 
the  genuine  love  story  or  romance,  dealing 
with  the  boy  and  girl  who  live  next  door  or 
around  the  corner. 

Talent  or  Genius? 
There  is  much  arrant  nonsense  indulged 
in  about  the  art  of  the  motion  picture.  The 
eternal  controversy  is  shifting  to  the  realms 
of  Picturedom.  What  is  art?  Is  it  an  art  to 
write  a  novel,  or  play,  or  photoplay  that 
will  please  twenty  million  people — or  is  such 
an  achievement  sentimental  poppycock 
which  appealed  to  the  more  automatic  emo- 
tions? Is  true  art  the  devising  or  creating 
of  that  which  requires  for  its  substantiation 
the  thoughtful,  quiet  praise  of  a  mere  hand- 
ful of  arbitrarily  termed  illminati?  So  far, 
the  motion  picture  has  developed  the  farth- 
est as  an  industry.  It  is  limited  as  to  a 
choice  of  themes  and  moods,  limited  to  pop- 
ular taste — that  the  dimes  and  quarters  may 
chase  each  other  across  box  office  tills.  Only 
a  most  exalted  miracle,  the  appearance  of  a 
Shakespeare  of  the  screen,  could  elevate 
screen  writing  to  that  transcendent  plane 
whereon  the  many  and  the  few  both  bow 


to  the  unfathomable  mystery.  Genius.  For 
though  the  few  see  bits  of  strangeness  and 
beauty  that  elude  the  many  in  the  works  of 
one  of  these  flowers  of  humanity  which 
blooms  once  in  a  thousand  years,  the  Mas- 
ter artist's  cup  of  creation  overflows  and 
drenches  the  multitude  with  its  "elixir  of 
life."  But  today — the  successful  photo- 
dramatist emp'oys  those  elements  of  drama 
that  are  neither  shadowy  or  subtle,  but 
primal  and  obvious,  in  stories  never  far  from 
ordinary  human  experience.  And  he  is  not 
concerned  with  the  authenticity  of  the  mo- 
tion picture's  claim  to  be  an  art,  but  with 
the  all  too  commercial  question:  "Wil'i  it  be 
a  box  office  triumph?" 

"Foolish  Wives" 
Certain  overly  ambitious  little  mamas  al- 
low the  peas  to  burn  and  the  baby  to  stray 
into  the  next  street  and  hubby's  socks  to  go 
undarned,  while  they  attempt  to  write  pho- 
toplays. With  flighty-headed  presump  ion, 
they  stalk  the  Movie  Muse  doggedly,  while 
they  would  admit  that  the  writing  of  verse, 
short  stories,  or  plays  is  utterly  beyond 
them — a  world  of  dire  complexities  they 
dare  not  explore!  Such  little  damsels 
should  be  sternly  admonished,  if  not  prop- 
erly— eventually — chastised.  Their  lack  of 
respect  for  the  photoplay  is  appalling.  Con- 
sidering the  screen's  limitless  scope  and 
unplumbed  possibilities  and  even  present  at- 
tainments, their  lack  of  reverence  for  the 
meidum  through  which  they  expect  to  create 
is  astounding.  Their  imaginations  have 
them  bound  and  they  are  carried  into  super- 
mundane flights  of  sensational,  i.  e.,  things 
which  they  adjudge  sensational  they  set 
down,  irrespective  of  dramatic  construction. 
Untrained  in  screen  technique,  and  unfitted 
through  their  experiences  to  become  artists 
in  any  field,  they  step  in  where  angels  fear 
to  tread.  Their  creations  fill  the  studio  staff 
readers  with  thoughts  of  suicide.  Of  course, 
these  "foolish  wives"  help  the  stationery 
trade  and  their  purchases  of  stamps  for  re- 
turn envelopes  is  a  boon  to  Uncle  Sam.  Poor 
old^ — or  young? — screen!  How  you're  picked 
on,  by  lady  lollypops  who  would  not  dare 
attempt  to  play  the  piano  without  years  of 
study  or  compose  a  poem  sans  knowledge 
of  versification;  unfortunately,  there  are  a 
number  of  fair  young  damsels  of  high  pur- 
pose, silk  stockinged  and  bobbed  hair  cru- 
saders who  paradoxically  enough  are  filled 
— right  up  to  their  pretty,  swan-like  necks — 
with  unique  twentieth  century  metaphisics 
which  scorn  form  and  stress  "spirits." 
Technique,  bah!  Lovely  thoughts  will  make 
for  beautiful  forms,  they  say.  Some  of  this 
same  genus  actually  achive  piano  playing 
"without  a  lesson."  But  have  you  ever  heard 
such  horrible  playing?  Their  scenarios, 
ditto. 

Costume  Photoplays 

Studio  scenario  editors  are  again  report- 
ing that  a  number  of  amateur  outside  wri- 
ters are  sending  in  costume  photodramas, 
probably  inspired  by  "The  Three  Muske- 
teers" and  "The  Queen  of  Sheba" — or  rather 
by  the  success  of  these  productions.  It  will 
do  the  fledgling  good  to  know  that  he  is 
treading  on  the  parade  grounds  of  the  great 
lonely  beasts  of  genius  when  he  essays  to 
create  a  photoplay  replete  with  spectacle 
and  pageantry.  While  a  photoplay  in  which 
costumes  and  setting  will  entail  great  ex- 
pense would  be  considered,  if  written  by 
some   established   photodramatist — such  a 

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Pickups  By  The  Stajf 


"THE  WRITERS"  TO  STAGE  DECEMBER 
BALL 


The  Writers  of  Los  Angeles  are  arranging 
a  party  to  be  held  in  the  ballroom  of  the 
Ambassador  Hotel  cn  December  1st.  A  per- 
sonnel of  eight  committees  are  now  mater- 
ializing plans  for  it. 

Marion  Fairfax,  chairman  of  the  enter- 
tainment commit  tee,  has  appointed  the  fol- 
lowing chairman  of  sub-committees: 

Thompson  Buchanan,  promotion  com- 
mittee; Mary  O'Connor,  floor  committee;  Al- 
bert LeVino,  committee  on  tickets  and  fi- 
nance; Rob  Wagner,  committee  on  publicity 
and  subtitles;  Jeanie  MacPherson.  cabaret 
committee;  Frank  E.  Woods,  June  Mathis, 
favors  committee.  A  special  committee  on 
patronesses  is  composed  of  Mrs.  Rob  Wag- 
ner, Mrs.  Albert  LeVino,  and  Mrs.  Thomp- 
son Duchanan. 

Proceeds  of  the  Writers'  first  public  en- 
tertainment will  purchase  athletic  equipment 
for  the  new  $50,000  clubhouse  at  the  corner 
of  Sunset  Boulevard  and  Las  Palmas  Ave. 

The  Writers  was  organized  by  the  Screen 
Writers'  Guild  of  the  Authors'  League  of 
America.  Oflicers  of  the  guild  are  Frank 
E.  Woods,  president ;  June  Mathis,  vice- 
president ;  Eugene  Presbrey,  executive  treas- 
urer find  secretary;  Dwight  Cleveland,  re- 
cording secretary. 


VISITING  ROYALTY  CALLS  ON 
MARSHALL  NEILAN 

Prince  Ferdinando  Pignafelli  of  Italy,  be- 
came a  picture  actor  when  he  visited  the 
Marshall  Neilan  studio,  and  under  the  direc- 
tion of  the  producer,  tried  his  abilities  be- 
fore the  camera. 

Accompanying  the  Prince  on  his  tour  of 
the  Neilan  studio  were  Capt.  Ernest  Bur- 
zagli,  commander  of  the  Italian  man-o-war 
Libia,  now  in  Los  Angeles  harbor,  Lieut. 
Maugeri,  the  naval  aviator  and  others  mak- 
ing the  cruise  with  the  Prince. 


WRAY    TO    LECTURE    AT  UNIVERSITY 


John  Griffith  Wray,  Ince  director,  has 
agreed  to  give  a  number  of  lectures  of  film- 
making to  a  dramatic  class  of  a  Los  Angeles 
university.  Mr.  Wray  not  long  ago  com- 
pleted a  course  of  lectures  on  writing  for 
the  screen,  which  was  delivered  to  a  promin- 
ent woman's  club. 


MOTION  PICTURE  ART  GALLERY 


A  gallery  of  motion-picture  art,  itself  a 
permanent  record  of  the  photoplay's  achieve- 
ment, is  about  to  be  erected  in  Los  Angeles 
by  a  group  of  film  producers  and  capitalists, 
according  to  plans  now  under  way. 


HOSTESSES  TO  PARENTS 

Viola  Dana  and  Alice  Lake  were  the  host- 
esses to  their  parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Emil 
Flugrath  and  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Emmet  Lake 
at  a  dinner  dance  held  at  the  Ambassador 
Hotel  recently. 


INTO  AFRICA 


C.  B.  deMille,  having  deferred  his  Euro- 
pean trip  a  month,  has  signified  his  inten- 
tion of  visiting  northern  Africa  before  his 
return  to  America. 


EUROPEAN  TOUR 


Her  contract  with  Lasky  having  expired, 
Ethel  Clayton  is  leaving  Los  Angeles  for  the 
east,  and  will  tour  Europe.  On  her  return. 
Miss  Clayton  is  expected  to  affiliate  with  the 
spoken  drama. 


DOROTHY  WOLBERT 


NEW  YORK  TRIP 


Director  Penrhyn  Stanlaws  has  left  for 
New  York  on  a  brief  vacation,  while  his 
Paramount  star,  Betty  Compson,  is  taking  a 
few  days  off  before  starting  her  new  picture, 
which  William  D.  Taylor  will  direct. 


HONOR  GUEST 

Wadsworth  Harris,  lately  with  the  Robert- 
son-Cole Studio,  and  now  with  Goldwyn,  will 
be  the  guest  of  honor  at  the  Ebell  Club 
luncheon  to  be  held  November  16th. 


WANTS  COMEDY   FOR  TWINS 

Jean  De  Briac  is  in  the  market  for  a  five- 
reel  comedy  drama  for  the  De  Briac  twins. 


Anita  Walton,  after  finishing  with  Kath- 
erine  MacDonald  in  "The  Infidel,"  directed 
by  James  Young,  has  gone  to  New  York  to 
engage  in  picture  work. 


Truly  Shattuck  is  a  late  addition  to  "The 
Hcttentot"  cast,  Dell  Andrews'  new  Ince 
Production. 


Earl  Schenck  is  cast  with  Nazlmova  in 
"Salome,"  which  will  follow  "The  Doll's 
House"  now  under  production. 


George  Melford's  "The  Sheik,"  co-starring 
Agnes  Ayres  and  Rudolph  Valentino,  opens 
the  second  week  in  its  world  premier  en- 
gagement at  Grauman's  Rialto,  Sunday,  Nov. 
6th. 


HOLLYWOOD'S    INDUSTRIAL  EXPO- 
SITION 


An  industrial  exposition  has  just  been  an- 
nounced by  Hollywood  merchants,  to  begin 
November  4th.  in  the  large  hall  on  the  sec- 
ond floor  of  the  Fuller  Bldg.,  Hollywood. 

Some  fifty  merchants  and  industrial  enter- 
prises will  provide  exhibits,  and  on  each 
evening  an  entertainment  will  be  offered. 
It  is  expected  that  many  of  the  entertainers 
will  come  from  the  motion  picture  studios. 
There  will  be  no  admission  charge  and  no 
goods  will  be  offered  for  sale. 

Several  booths  have  been  set  aside  for 
exhibits  by  civic  improvements,  and  among 
those  who  will  take  advantage  of  this  will 
be  "The  Little  Theatre,"  "The  Pilgrimage 
Play,"  and  The  Hollywood  Bowl." 


SIMPSON  RESTING 

Russell  Simpson,  who  played  a  leading 
role  in  "Under  the  Lash,"  for  Paramount, 
has  just  finished  a  characterization  in 
"Wards  of  the  North,"  a  Frank  Mayo  pic- 
ture. Mr.  Simpson  will  report  to  Universal 
again  after  a  few  days  of  rest  to  assume  an 
important  character  part  in  a  forthcoming 
special  production. 


ENTERTAINING  PARENTS 


Sylvia  Breamer,  who  is  enacting  a  leading 
role  in  support  of  Bert  Lytell  in  his  new 
Metro  starring  picture,  "Tommy  Carteret," 
is  pleased  over  the  arrival  from  Australia 
of  her  parents.  Judge  and  Mrs.  A.  G.  Plun- 
kelt  and  her  brother.  Jack.  They  expect  to 
spend  the  winter  with  their  daughter. 


ARRANGING  SCREEN  RIGHTS 


Robert  E.  Hewes,  short  story  writer  and 
former  San  Francisco  newspaperman,  is  now 
in  Los  Angeles  arranging  the  screen  rights 
of  his  magazine  stories.  Mr.  Hewes  expects 
to  write  originals  while  here. 


CHAPLIN  IN  DRAMA? 


It  is  expteced  that  Charles  Chaplin's  next 
picture  will  be  a  serious  drama  and  written 
by  himself. 


Josephine  Crawford,  six  years  old,  one 
of  Ernest  Belcher's  pupils,  danced  "The 
Dragonfly"  and  "Morning"  at  the  annual  wel- 
fare reception  for  mothers  and  babies  held 
recently  in  the  tearoom  of  Bullock's.  lone 
Kuhl  accompanied  the  tiny  ballerina. 


Nelson  McDowell,  having  finished  with 
the  Western  Production  Company,  has  been 
signed  by  Metro  to  play  an  important  part 
in  "Stay  Home,"  a  George  Baker  produc- 
tion. 


Bert  Sprotte,  Clark  Comstock,  Phil  Gas- 
trock  and  Lafayette  McKee  are  among  those 
playing  in  support  of  Lester  Cuneo  in 
his  forthcoming  photoplay  entitled  "Silver 
Spurs." 


Adolphe  Menjou  will  enact  a  principal  role 
in  Nazimova's  "A  Doll's  House,"  under  the 
direction  of  Charles  Bryant. 


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AT  BRUNTON 


Mr.  Bennett,  producer  of  the  Chester  Ben- 
nett productions,  has  left  for  Big  Bear,  ac- 
companied by  Jack  Okey,  technical  director, 
and  Jack  McKinzie,  Bennett's  cameraman, 
to  select  locations  for  Mr.  Bennett's  next 
picture.  Camera  work  will  be  started  next 
week  on  Bennett's  second  production  for  his 
own  company  in  which  Jane  Novak  will  be 
starred. 

Charles  Bryant  is  to  direct  Alia  Nazim- 
ova's  production  of  Ibsen's  "The  Doll's 
House,"  work  on  which  will  start  this  week. 
He  will  be  assisted  by  Albert  Kelley,  with 
Arthur  Rice,  head  cameraman.  Natasha 
Rambova  will  handle  the  special  art  work. 

Fred  Winderaier  has  been  added  to  the  list 
of  directors  for  the  Hamilton-White  Com- 
pany and  will  direct  with  Jack  White  on  Mr. 
White's  series  of  all-star  productions.  This 
makes  a  total  of  four  directors  for  the  two 
units  of  the  Hamilton-White  Company.  Jack 
White  will  finish  his  picture,  "Bally-ho,"  this 
week  and  will  start  at  once  on  a  new 
comedy.  Lige  Conley  is  his  featured  player. 
Lloyd  Hamilton  is  also  expected  to  finish  his 
comedy  this  week.  No  title  has  been  given 
it  as  yet. 

Camera  work  has  started  on  a  new  B.  B. 
Hampton  production,  "Wild  Fire,"  by  Zane 
Grey.  Claire  Adams  and  Carl  Gantvoort 
head  the  all-star  cast  with  Eliot  Howe  and 
Jean  Hersholt  directing. 

The  cutting  and  titling  of  J.  L.  Frolhing- 
ham's  "A  Bride  of  the  Gods,"  is  nearing 
completion. 


AT  VITAGRAPH 


A  set,  depicting  the  interior  of  a  theatre, 
is  under  course  of  construction  for  use  by 
Larry  Semon  in  his  forthcoming  comedy 
which  is  now  under  production. 

The  latest  Antonio  Moreno  picture  has 
been  finally  titled  "A  Guilty  Conscience." 
David  Smith  directed. 

William  Duncan's  latest  western  has  been 
titled  "No  Defense." 


AT  COSMOSART  STUDIOS 


Negotiations  are  being  made  with  K. 
Mukaeda,  General  Manager  of  the  Oriental 
Pictures  Corporation,  to  have  the  games 
played  by  Chinese  in  their  native  land  photo- 
graphed at  Cosmosart  by  the  slow  motion 
camera  to  be  exhibited  in  the  Orient. 

The  Nurserymen's  Association  of  Califor- 
nia will  produce  a  series  of  pictures,  show- 
ing plant  development. 

Two  releases  for  educational  are  forth- 
coming, "The  Art  of  Fencing,"  and  "Jiu 
Jitsu." 

The  Blanchard  Film  Company,  having  re- 
organized with  J.  E.  Bowen,  General  Man- 
ager, will  be  located  at  the  Cosmosart 
Studios. 


SENNETT  STUDIO  NOTES 


Billy  Bevan  and  Mildred  June  are  finish- 
ing their  second  of  a  series  of  twelve  two- 
reel  comedies  for  release  through  Associated 
First  National. 

Mabel  Normand  will  start  work  shortly 
after  the  first  of  November.  F.  Richard 
(Dick)  Jones,  director  of  "Mickey"  and 
"Molly  O"  has  completed  the  continuity  and 
begun  the  casting  for  Miss  Normand's  next 
starring  vehicle. 

Mr.  John  Waldron,  general  manager  of  the 
Sennett  lot,  has  re-organized  the  technical 
and  executive  staff,  while  F.  Richard  Jones, 


production  manager,  has  completed  a  like 
task  in  the  various  departments  for  which 
he  is  responsible. 


SEELING  STARTS  FIFTH 

The  Charles  R.  Seeling  Productions,  Inc., 
announces  the  completion  of  its  fourth  pro- 
ducticm,  "In  Arizona,"  and  production  on  the 
fifth  picture  is  under  way. 


JOSA  MELVILLE 


NEW  BURT  STORY 


"The  Summons."  an  unpublished  novel  by 
Katharine  Newlin  Burt,  has  just  been  pur- 
chased by  Goldwyn  for  early  production. 
Mrs.  Burt  is  the  author  of  "The  Branding 
Iron,"  and  "Snowblind,"  both  of  which  were 
translated  to  the  screen.  She  recently  spent 
several  weeks  at  the  Goldwj'n  Studio  study- 
ing the  requirements  of  the  screen.  "The 
Summons,"  will  be  published  in  one  of  the 
big  magazines. 


BOXERS  IN  FILM 


For  a  scene  in  a  new  Christie  comedy,  two 
local  boxers,  Joe  Coffey  and  Ted  Frenchie, 
staged  a  round  of  fighting,  while  a  comedy 
bout  was  staged  between  Henry  Murdock 
and  George  Burton.  The  picture  features 
Dorothy  Devore.  All  of  the  fl.ght  arena 
scenes  were  made  in  the  studios  where  a 
ring  and  arena  were  recently  constructed. 


UNIVERSAL   NOVEMBER  RELEASES 


The  following  are  the  Universal  produc- 
tions scheduled  for  November  release: 

"False  Kisses,"  featuring  Miss  du  Pont, 
(five  reels). 

"The  Chasm  of  Peril,"  ninth  episode  of 
Winners  of  the  West,"  featuring  Art  Acord, 
(two  reels). 

"Line's  Busy,"  one  reel  comedy. 

"The  Return  of  Cyclone  Smith,"  Series 
No.  2. 

"A  Battle  Against  Odds,"  featuring  Eddie 
Polo,  (two  reels). 

Inteinational  News,  No.  93  and  No.  94. 

"Playing  Possum,"  featuring  Harry  Sweet, 
(two  reels). 

"A  Woman's  Wit,"  featuring  Eileen  Sedg- 
wick, (two  reels). 


MAX  AS  MUSKETEER 

Max  Linder  has  selected  a  name  for  his 
new  comedy,  a  burlesque  on  "The  Three 
Musketeers."  It  is  to  be  called  "The  Last 
of  the  Musketeers,"  and  will  be  a  two  reel 
Goldwyn  release.  Camera  work  will  start 
within  a  week  at  Universal  City. 

In  the  all-star  cast  for  this  comedy  will  be 
Bull  Montana  as  Richelieu;  Jack  Richardson 
as  the  King,  and  Max  himself  will  play 
D'Artagnan. 


CHRISTIE  TO  FILM  UNIQUE  WESTERN 


Al  Christie  is  going  to  make  a  western 
comedy  with  Viora  Daniel  featured.  The 
new  story  is  an  original  by  Frank  Roland 
Conklin,  who  also  wrote  "A  Barnyard  Cava- 
lier," which  Christie  recently  completed. 


ANOTHER  NEW  ONE 


The  Becker-Tullar  Tru-Art  Productions  are 
starting  work  this  week  at  the  Hollywood 
Studios  on  a  five  reel  drama  starring  Ora 
Carewe,  directed  by  Fred  Becker.  John 
Thompson  has  been  engaged  as  cameraman. 


NOVAK  PICTURE  RETITLED 

The  title  of  "Deliverance,"  Chester  Ben- 
nett's first  independent  production,  has  been 
changed  to  "Soul  of  a  Woman."  Jane  Nov.ik 
is  starred  in  this  picture,  which  was  recent- 
ly completed. 


Maurice  Tourneur  is  expected  to  com- 
mence production  on  an  all  star  special 
within  (wo  or  three  weeks. 


A  stampede  of  hundreds  of  cattle  was 
filmed  on  a  Califoi'nia  ranch  for  scenes  of 
Harry  Carey's  picture,  "Man  to  Man,"  re- 
cently. 


John  Blackwood  and  Victor  Schertzinger 
are  to  produce  a  play  which  they  wrote.  It 
will  be  staged  in  San  Francisco  next  week. 


L.  C.  Shuraway,  Dave  Winier,  Billy  Elmer, 
Tom  Bates  rmd  Jack  Curtis  are  among  those 
playing  parts  in  "Judith  of  Blue  Lake 
Ranch,"  starring  Pauline  Frederick. 


The  latest  additions  to  the  cast  of  the  J. 
L.  Frothingham  production,  "The  Man  Who 
Smiled,"  include  Lucille  Ward,  Fred  Mala- 
testa  and  Harvey  Clarke. 


George  Nichols,  Roy  Atwell  and  Ralph 
McCullough  are  playing  in  support  of  Marie 
Prevost  in  her  forthcoming  picture  for  Uni- 
versal entitled,  "Cupid  Incog." 


Willis  Robards  and  Charles  Belcher  are 
enacting  important  roles  in  Anita  Stewart's 
forthcoming  picture  entitled  "The  Woman 
He  Married,"  under  the  direction  of  Fred 
Niblo. 


Florence  Deshon  has  been  selected  by  Rox 
Ingram  to  play  an  important  part  in  his 
hitest  Metro  production,  "The  Prisoner  of 
Zenda." 


Work  is  progressing  rapidly  on  the  re-con- 
struction of  the  Hippodrome  Theatre  in 
Bakersfield,  Calif.,  owned  by  West  Coast 
Theatres,  Inc.,  which  is  expected  to  re- 
open within  three  weeks. 


"Enchantment,"  directed  by  Robert  G. 
Vignola,  and  starring  Marion  Davies,  will  be 
given  its  western  premier  at  the  Grauman 
Million  Dollar  Theatre,  Monday,  Nov.  7th. 


(Continued  on  Page  18) 


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"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 

Pulse  of  The  Studios 


CAMERA ! 


Director                     Star              Cameraman       Ass't  Director         Scenarist  Type 

Progress 

AMBASSADOR  PICTURES  CORP.     Jas.  Hum.  Stud.  Mgr.     Arthur  Jacobs.  Cast. 

10Q49 

Jas.  HoBan               All-Star                    Abies                        Ed  Feeney  Untitled 
Jas.  Yoiinfr               C.  McDonald             Hrotherton               J.  Whipple               l.onne                       "The  Infidel" 

Cutting 
51  h  Week 

APACHE  TRAIL  PROD'NS.    Globe.  Ariz.    W.  A.  Tobias.  Casting 

A.  J.  .Scott                J.  li.  Warner                 L.  Ar  kland           Lew  Aleehan            Staff                         2-l!eel  Westerns 

Schedule 

BALBOA  STUDIO.    E.  Long  Beach. 

Main  175 

Alvin  .1.  Neitz           .lack  Drum               Alvin  J.  Neitz                                                                          Northwest  Mounted  Police 

Schedule 

BALSHOFER  PICTURE  CORP.    Robert  B.  Wilcox,  Casting.     1339  Gordon. 

Holly  134 

Koljert  B.  Wilcox     All-Star                    D.  M.  Lynch             Burton  Barnes         R.  B.  Wilcox  Underworld 

starting 

BECKER-TULLAR  TRU-ART  PRODS.     H.  Tullar.  Mgr.     R.  D.  Saunders.  Casting. 

Holly  1431 

p.  Becker                 Ora  Carewe              .John  Thonip.son        Beauchamp              Mci:)onald                 5-Reel  Drama 

1st  Week 

BELASCO  STUDIOS.     K.  E.  MacQuarrie.  Casting,  833  Market  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 

Douglass  6588 

F.  MacQuarrie          All-Star                    l  ;illS<-ries                 l^ .  K.  MacQuarrie                                    Novelty  Comedy 

Schedule 

BLANCHARD  FILM  CO.     H.  S.  Conway.  Casting.     Cosmosart  Studios. 

Wil.  1322 

.1.  E.  Bowen              Xon-.Star                  Eyerniaii-Iiowen      E.  J.  Chudy              H.  Conway  Educational 

I'reparinK 

BRUCE  CARTER  PROD'NS.    Montague  Studios.    Arnold  Aldrich.  Casting.    San  Francisco. 

l-'lruce  Carter            All-Star                    Harry  Kathburn       Arnold  -\ldrich         Staff                         t'omedy  Newsettes 

Schedule 

r\\jDiLr\  I  Di\\jiy  I  yjiy.         D.  v^oiuns.  v.^asung.    jj^thi  ivieirose.    ivi.  v-^.  j->evee.  ous.  ivigr. 

iioiiy  ^yjyjyj 

U.A.Walsh             Meriam  Cooper        Geo.  I'eters              O'Donahue              J.  O'Brien                "Kindred  of  the  Dust" 

Chester  Bennett      Jane  Novak             Jack  McKenzie         Douglas  Dawson  Northwoods 

.\lbert  Austin          Jackie  Coogan         G.  McWilliams         Tommy  Held  Untitled 

l''ai'nest  Warde         All-Star                   Chas.  Kaufman        Julian  I.(amothe        Julian  Eamothe        "Into  the  Future" 

("has.  Bryant           Nazimova                .\rthur  Rice             Albert  Kelly                                          "A  Doll's  House" 

Cutting 
Preparing 

Preparing 
din  weeK 
Preparing 

CAMPBELL  COMEDIES.     Frank  Griffin,  Casting  Director.     Robert  Gioux.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Fine  Arts  Studio 

W.  S.  Campliell         .\11-Star                    Dul'arr                    Rav  Hunt                                                 Educational  Comedies 
F,  C.  (Jriflin              All-Star                    Tlios.  McNally          .-V.  i.inUhoff                                              lOrkuational  Comedies 

Schedule 
Schedule 

CENTURY  FILM  CORP.    6100  Sunset  Blvd.    Charles  Rubin,  Casting.     Julius  Stern.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  96 

Alt  Goulding             Eee  Moran                Jerry  Ash                 D.  Smith                   Goulding                   Farce  Comedy 
Fred  Fishliack          Brownie-Baby  Pegf  Za'Jbra                     Zimmerman             Fi.<;hback                  Animal  Comedy 

Finishing 
In  Process 

C.  L.  CHESTER  PROD'NS.    R.  Bandini.  Gen.  Mgr.     1438  Gower  St. 

Holly  3250 

Vin  Moore                All-!^tar                    1\.  G.  .MacLuan         Wallmeyer               I  'ariey  Lambert        2-Reel  Comedy 
Willia m.'i- r<  >  ble.«     Snooky                      Buddy  W  ales            Forrfcstei-                                                  2-Reel  Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 

CHILDHOOD  PRODUCTIONS.     Fine  Arts  Studio.     Gene  Lowry.  Casting. 

5  7666 

Gene  Lowry             Child  Stars               John  Thompson                                       AV.  C.  Tuttle             Kid-Western  (Series) 

I'reparing 

CHRISTIE  COMEDIES.    Harry  Edwards.  Casting.    6101  Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  3100 

H.  Beaudine             I!.  Vernon                                                                                Conklin                     2- Keel  Comedy 
Scott  .Sidney             .Veal  1  lu-ns               F'.  I'llinan                 Hagernian                <"onkliu                     2- U(:i^l  Comedy 
Al  Cbri.slii-                Dorol  iiy  Iievore        .\.  X.isv                    Fi.  I^evellc                 Conklin                     2- Keel  Coin<  d.v 

2d  Week 
Cultinfj 
.■id  Week 

CLEMENTS  RICH  PROD.    Fine  Arts  Studios. 

Holly  2805 

Cleni'=-nt.s                  All-.Staj-                   Jack  Doyle               Rich                                                         .Special  Comedy 

Schedule 

COMMONWEALTH  MOTION  PICTURE  PRODUCERS.    829  E.  Windsor  Rd..  Glendale. 

Glen.  1933-W 

1'.  CaldweU               .\1I-Star                    C.D.Love                Roxye  Maes            Caldvfll                   Western  Di  snia 

Preji.-irinf,- 

THE  CRUELLY  WED  COMEDIES.    Universal  Studios. 

Holly  2500 

llerzig                      l  aul  A\'eiKel                                             Henrv  Kl.iss             HerziK                      2-Rcol  Comedies 
&•  IJIa  Le.'^lie 

Schedule 

CUMMINGS.  IRVING.  PROD'N.  CO.    E.  R.  Smith,  Gen.  Mgr.     1  729^2  Highland  Ave. 

578922 

Irvins;  ('i.r.iniinLrs     Irv  ing' Cuininii]'.j.-;     .\.  I-'ri"'rl                    Mervvn  Le  Rov        Kul h  .*^iui  !air           .V.  W.  Mounted  Police 

3d  Week 

DENVER  DIXON  PROD.    BerwiUa  Studios. 

Holly  3130 

1  )enver  1 'ixon           .All  Si;ir                    1- uriua                       Lester                      .Siatf                         Ar^^entine  l>rama 

Cutting 

FARRA  FEATURE  PROD.    Chas.  Farra.  Gen.  Mgr.    Globe,  Arizona. 

.Mi'tlie!'                    I'urra                        Linden                      Elder                        Mitcbell                    ".\lias  the  Killer" 

Schedule 

FOX  STUDIO.    C.  A.  Bird,  Casting.    N.  Western  Ave. 

Holly  3000 

.laccard 

(Buck)  Jones 

Scheiderman 

McClo.sky 

Carter 

"The  Fast  Mail" 

Finishing 

Marshall 

M.  Flynn 

Short 

Hart 

Davenport 

"Tempered  Steel" 

2d  Week 

Howard 

Walker-Murphy 

Webber 

Al  Kelly 

Arthur  Zellner 

"Extra  Extra" 

Cutting 

Reynolds 

Tom  Mix 

Bennie  Klein 

Geo.  Webster 

Reynolds 

'  The  Go-Getter" 

1st  Week 

Ford 

Shirley  Mason 

Abel 

Marr 

Miss  Yost 

"Little  Aliens" 

Finishing 

Durning 

Dustin  Farnuni 

D.  Short 

Wellman 

Arthur  Zellner 

"Cursed" 

Finishing 

Howard  Mitchel 

Barbara  Bedford 

Du  Pont 

IIolIing.shead 

Strumwasser 

"The  I^st  Night" 

6th  Week 

K.  J.  Flynn 

.Vll-Star 

.\ndriot 

Ray  Flynn 

MacConville 

"Count  of  Monte  Cristo" 

Finishing 

C.  Walla<-e 

Eileen  Percy 

Brauti^an 

N.  Ross 

I  'oland 

"Elope  If  You  Must" 

.=11  h  Week 

Dillon 

Uus.^ell 

Polito 

DuilM 

Furthman 

"Tlie  Roof  Tree' 

Cut  ting 

FOX.  FINIS.  PRODUCTIONS.     Sunset  and  Hollywood  Blvd. 

Holly  2805 

Finis  Fox                 J.Livingston            .\.  Kornman             (J.  Cummings           Finis  Fox 

"Northwestern" 

Schedule 

FROTHINGHAM,  J.  L..  PROD.    Brunton  Studios.    C.  B.  Collins.  Casting. 

Holly  4080 

Edw.  Sloman            .\1I-Star                    Tony  (Jaudio            Howard  Sloman-Mong 

"The  Man  Who  Smiled" 

3d  Week 

GOSNEL  GILKERSON  PROD.    L.  J.  Gilkerson.  Casting.     1  120  Soto  St. 

Boyle  600 

G.  1 '.  Gilker.son          .\II-Star                     (Jordon  McLean                                          Zelma  Jameson 

Comedy- Drama 

Schedule 

GOLDWYN  STUDIO.    R.  B.  Mclntyre,  Casting.    Culver  City.    Abraham  Lehr. 

Gen.  Mgr. 

West  6780 

Beaudine                  .VU-Star                    Mescall                     Flood  Josephson 
E.  M.  Hopper            All-Star                    Newhard                  Babille  Josephson 
Worsley                    .\I1-Star                    Brodin                      Dugan  Hawkes 
Rowland  Lee           All-Star                   Fabian                    D.  Keefe  Wightman 
Irvin  Willat             .\I1-Star                    De  Vinna  Waters 

"'I'he  City  Feller" 
"Hungry  Hearts" 
"The  Octave  Claudius" 
"What  Ho— the  Cook" 
"Yellow  Men  and  Gold" 

Schedide 
Schedule 
Schedule 
.Schedule 
.Schedule 

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Director  Star  Cameraman        Ass't  Director         Scenarist  Type  Progress 


GRAF  PRODUCTIONS  Inc.     Pacific  Studios.     San  Mateo,  Gal.     Roy  L.  Purnal.  Studio  Mgr. 

L,ambert  Hillyer       Hobart  Boswoi'th     J.  O.  Taylor              Steve  Roberts                                           "White  Hands" 

Cutting 

GREAT  WESTERN  PRODUCING  CO.     Lillian  Valentine,  Casting.     6 1  00  Sunset  Blvd. 

Holly  96 

liObert  Hill              Elmo  Linroln           Ash-Mayer              Chas.  Lamont          Hill-\'alentine  Serial 

PreparinK 

GUINAN,  TEXAS,  PROD.    Fine  Arts  Studios. 

Holly  2805 

J.  Hunt                     Giiinan                      E.  Dyer                    R.- Thompson  Westerns 

Schedule 

HAMILTON-WHITE  COMEDIES,  Inc.     W.  W.  Rarity.  Gen.  Mgr.     Brunton  Studios. 

Holly  4080 

Hush  Fay                Lloyd  Hamilton        Bill  McGann            W.  Morosco              Mayo-Bacon            2-Reel  Comedies 
White-Kerr             All-Star                   Park  Ries                Jack  Ohl                  Mayo-Bacon            2-Reel  Comedies 

Finishing 
FinishinR 

HAMPTON,  BENJ.  B..  PROD'NS.     C.  E.  Collins,  Casting.     Brunton  Studios. 

Holly  4080 

Howe-Hersholt        AU-Stfir                   Peterson-                Dick  Rush               Wm.  Clifford  "Wildfire" 

Sturjrin 

2d  Week 

HARTER-WALL  PROD.     Edward  La  Veque,  Casting  Director.     Bakersfield,  Box  482. 

L.  E.  Wall  Vera  Glynn  "Red"  Marshall  Ed  La  Veque  .Staff  2-Reel  Comedies  Schedule 
L.  H.  Daves  Vera  Glynn  W.  I'.  Ruby  '  Ed  LaVeque  Jean  Crook  Cartoon  Comedies  Schedule 


HERALD  CO.     Z.  A.  Stegmuller,  Gen.  Mgr. 


McGowan 

MoGowan                  Bail  McDonough 

McGowan 

Westerns 

Schedule 

HUGHES,  ROY, 

PRODUCTIONS.     J.  S.  Krantz.  Casting. 

EI  Paso,  Tex. 

Main  3816 

Roy  Huffhes 
Roy  Hiisrhes 

A.  Sambrano            J.  McFarland           C.  Richards 
A.  Sambrano            J.  McFarland            C.  Richards 

Staff 
Staff 

"Desert  Rose" 
"Brought  Back" 

Finished 
3d  Week 

INCE,  THOS.  H.     Horace  Williams.  Casting.     Clark  W.  Thomas,  Gen.  Mgr.     Culver  City. 


West  62 


Wray 

Del  Andrews 

Willat 

L.  Hillyer 

Home 


All-star 
McLean 
All-star 
All-star 
Leah  Baird 


Henry  Sharpe 
Keeler 


Chas.  Stumer 


Scott  Beal 
Ross  Lederman 


Roberts 
Chas.  Huber 


Bradley  Kins  Drama — "Jim"  4th  Week 

Del  Andrews  Comedy — "The  Hoi tenlol"  1st  Week 

Poland  "Wooden  Spoil"  Preparin.g 

Bradley  King  Drama  Preparing 

Home  "W^edded  Partner.^"  3d  Week 


LASKY  STUDIOS 

L.  M.  Goo 

dstadt,  Casting. 

1520  Vine  St. 

Fred  Klay,  Studio  Mgr. 

Holly  2400 

Geo.  Melford 
Cecil  B.  de  Mille 
P.  Stanlaws 
Sam  Wood 
Tom  Forman 
.los.  Henabery 
Wm.  de  Mille 
Paul  Powell 
Cecil  de  Mille 
James  Cruze 
Victor  Flemming 
Philip  Ro.sen 

All-star 
All-star 
Betty  Compson 
Gloria  Swanson 
Tom  Meighan 
Jack  Holt 
All-Star 
Ethel  Clayton 
All-Star 

Agnes  Ayres 
Wallace  Reid 

Wm.  Marshall 
Alvin  Wycoff 

Al  Gilks 
H.  Perry 
Faxon  Dean 
Wilky 

Wychoff-Struss 
Karl  Brown 

Scboenbauni 

Ernest  Traxler 

Cullen  Tate 

Robt.  Lee 

A.  R.  Hamm 

Schwartz 

Johnston 

Hippard 

Robinson 

Tate 

V.  Keays 

Brophy 

McKoewn 

Katterjohn 

E.  A.  Bingham 
Lorna  Moon 
W.  Young 
Le  Vino 

Beulah  M.  Dix 
J.  McPherson 
Walter  Woods 
MuUin-Parker 
J.  E.  Nash 

"Moran  of  the  Lad.v  Letty" 
"Fool's  Paradise" 
"The  Little  Minister" 
"Husband's  Trade  Mark" 
"If  You  Believe  It  It's  So" 
Drama 

"Miss  Lulu  Bett" 
"For  the  Defense" 
"Saturday  Night" 
"Ek" 
Drama 

"The  Champion" 

6  til  Week 
Laboratory 
Laboratory 
Finishing 
5th  Week 
3d  Week 
Cutting 
4th  Week 
6th  Week 
Finishing 
5th  Week 
5th  Week 

LONG  BEACH  MOTION  PICTURE  CO.    Ed  Welch.  Casting. 

6th  and  Alame 

da  St.,  Long  Beach 

W.  M.  Bertram 

Bill  Patton 

Beckway-- 
Vandepoole 

H.  F.  MacPherson 

Wall-Bertram 

5-Reel  Western 

4  th  Week 

LUDDY,  EDWARD  I.,  PROD.     Jack  Pierce,  Casting.     Herman  Studios.  2435  Wilshire  Blvd. 


I.  E.  Luddy               All-Star                    Geo.  Larson              .lack  Pierre  Liiddy-Pierce 

2-Reel  Westei-n 

1st  Week 

LYONS.  EDDIE.  PROD.     Berwilla  Studios. 

Holly  157 

rOddie  I..yons             Eddie  Lyons             Gosden                      De  Rue                      Eddie  Lyons 

Comedies 

Schedule 

MADOC  PRODUCTION.     L.  H.  Grainger.  Gen.  Mgr.     1121  Chapman  Bldg. 

64191 

Wayne  Mack            Dixie  Bayne             M.  J.  Burns              Jess  Herring            Al  Neitz 

Western 

Preparing 

MAYER.  LOUIS  B.     Studios,  3800  Mission  Rd.     Individual  Casting. 

Lincoln  2120 

John  Stahl                All-Star  Palmer 

Fred  Niblo               .\nita  Steward                                        D.  H.  Cox 

Drama 
Drama 

Preparing 
2nd  Week 

NEILAN.  MARSHALL,  PROD.    6642  Santa  Monica  Blvd. 

Xeilan-O'Conner      Wesley  Barry           Kesson-.Jime            Tom  Held                  Lucita  Squier 

"Penrod" 

5th  Week 

METRO  STUDIO.     Romaine  and  Cahuenga  Ave.     William  Carruthers.  Casting 

Jos.  Engel,  Gen. 

Mgr.     Holly  4485 

Bayard  Veiller         Bert  Lytell               A.  Martinelli            C.  Mitchell               Lenore  Toffee 
Rex  Ingram             All-Star                   John  Seitz                Starret  Ford            Mary  O'Hara 
H.  Beaumont           Viola  Dana              John  Arnold             David  Thompson      Rex  Taylor 
Maxwell  Karger       Alice  Lake               Seigler                     Cliff  Butler              .lune  Mathis 
George  Baker           Gareth  Hughes         Bergquist                 Chas.  Hunt 

"Keep  Off  the  Grass' 
"Prisoner  of  Zenda" 
"Five-Dollar  Baby" 
"Kisses" 
".Stay  Home" 

1st  Week 
1st  Week 
1st  Week 
4  th  Week 
1st  Week 

METROPOLITAN  PRODUCTIONS.     Mayer  Studios. 

Lincoln  2120 

Wintber-Reynolds   All-St.ar                   L.  A.  Corson             E.  Shellenberger 

Western  Comedy-Drama 

2nd  Week 

MOROSCO  PRODUCTIONS.     W.  Ruggles,  Casting.     Mayer  Studio. 

Lincoln  2120 

Wesley  Rusrles         All-Star  Ruggles 

'  Slippy  McGee" 

Cutting 

MORRIS.  REGGIE.  PROD.     Jesse  D.  Hampton  Studio.     Frank  Marshall,  Gen. 

Mgr. 

579902 

Reggie  Morris           .All-Slar                    Chick  McGill             H.  Tenbrook             K.  Tbomp.son 

2-Reel  Comedy 

Schedule 

PACIFIC  FILM  COMPANY.     A.  Guy  Frum.  Casting.     Culver  City. 

Ollie  Sellers 
Jack  Nelson 
Fahrney 
Sellers 
Fahrney 
WTiarton  James 
Jeffer.son 


Henry  Walthall 
Mary  Savage 
Geo.  Ovey 
Gladys  Brockwell 
Vernon  Dent 
Frankee  Lee 
Arby  Arly 


Gamble 

Hodges 

Powers 

Currigan 

Gamble 

.Tones 

Hyer 


Smith 

Bill  Ely 

Frum 

Smith 

Frum 

H.  James 

Jack.son 


W.  R.  Lighten  Billy  Fortune  Series  .Starting 

"The  Impossible  Boy"  Starting 

Fahrney  1 -Reel  Comedy  Finishing 

1-Reel  Comed.v  Fini-shing 

Fahrney  5-Reel  Feature  Starting 

.Tames  1 -Reel  Comedy  Finished 

.Tefferson  Semi -Western  Starting 


ROTHACKER-ALLER 


Phone  Holly  6065  or  Holly  6066 
24-HOUR  SERVICE 


Phone  Office  Regarding  Laboratory  Work — We  Call  For  Negative  and  Deliver  the  Print 
5515  MELROSE  AVE.,  Between  Robertson-Cole  and  Brunton  Studios 


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Director                     Star              Cameraman        Ass't  Director  Scenarist 

TvDe 

Progress 

V-/        N wr\  I  r\wL-'LJv_- 1  iwiNO.     Drenrwooa  oluuios.     v^us  ocnumacnert  ivianager. 

48 1  1  Fountain. 

noiiy  jzoo 

Thos.  l^a  liose         i )  Conor   Kraiity      Geo.  KiiOitcr             .John  Warnack  Staff 

:;-Reel  Comedies 

1st  Week 

"RANGER  BILL"  MILLER  PROD.     1  745  Glendale  Blvd. 

54109 

\\  alter  Uvll               -  UanKi-i-  Bill"           Mark  Marlatt           i'.  C.  MiChire 
Mill -r 

-S'.  W.  Mounted  Police 

I'reparing: 

R-D  FILM  CORP.     R.  S.  Roussel,  Bus.  Mgr.     Balboa  Studios,  Long  Beach. 

Main  175 

Al\  in  .1.  .\i  r,  >:           .lack  1  iT  iini                I-:ddif  1  Jl.akt-              .\io  i  i.s  1 1  iiKlie.s         .\>  itz 

.\'.  W.  Moiinied  J 'olice 

Scllf'Ullh' 

REALART  STUDIO.     Miss  Hallett.  Casting.     201  N.  Occidental.     Frank  E.  Garbutt.  Mgr. 

\V/"I    L  ■          Z.      O  T 

Wilshire  6622 

Chester  Franklin      Jiebe  Daniels            i  .fo.  Folsey               Krecl  Strickley          Fred  .My i on 
Thos.  Heffron           Wanda  Hawley        Wm.  Collins             M.  Laswell               Harvey  Thew 
Wni.  D.  Taylor         Mac  Avoy                 Van  Tree.s                H.  Fellows               J.  MacPherson 
Maj.  Campbell          C.  liinney                 H.  K.  Martin            McLcod                    Harvey  Thew 
Frank  I'rson             M.  M.  Minter            A.  Davey                  M.  Graham               .Mice  Kyton 

Untitled  Drama 
Comedy-Drama 
Untitled 
Untitled 
Comeily  Drama 

2d  Week 
:id  Week 
lib  AVeek 
Itb  Week 

RENCO  FILM  CO.     H.  J.  Reynolds,  President.     Mayer  Studio. 

l^incoln  2120 

Lloyd  InKraham       All-Star                    lioss  Fisher    ■          Geo.  Krone               Intrraham  & 

Kirkman 

"Sipn  of  Ja<  k  o'  Lantern" 

Cutting 

ROBBINS.  JESS,  PROD  NS.     Fine  Arts  Studio. 

noiiy  Z-OUJ 

Jess  Kolihins             All-.Star                     1.  Kei.s                        G.  Cleethorrie            l-'ord  Heebe 

Comedy -Drama 

2d  Week 

ROBERTSON  COLE  PROD.     Melrose  and  Gower.     S.  F.  Jacobs.  Casting  Director. 

LI    11       1  Qf\f\ 

Holly  ZoUU 

Louis  Gasnier          All-Star                   Dubray                     J.  Uothman              Eve  L'nsell 

.\.  Seiter             Doris  May                 Bert  Cann                 Waters                     Beatrice  Van 
XornKin  Dawn         1  ln.\  .lU.iwa                Goodfi'iend               Gubbons                   K.  Gii.vol 
Colin  C.-mipbell         l^'rederick                 Jennings                   Bertliolon                 'Winnifred  Dunn 

"Call  of  Hoine" 
"Eden  and  Return" 
"The  \'ermi!Iion  Fencil" 
Dram.'i 

Finishinf^ 
1st  Week 
6th  Week 

ROGELL-BROWN  PRODUCTIONS.    Wm.  M.  Brown.  Mgr.     4530  Hollywood  Blvd. 

c.r\Qf\if\ 

Albert  Koeell            Uceves-Aye              F.aymond  liotts       Wm.  Brown              .V.  UokoII 

W  estern  Drama 

'1 1  II    *\  (  t  K 

HAL  E.  ROACH  STUDIO.     Culver  City.     Nora  Ely.  Casting.     Warren  Doane, 

Mgr. 

West  i/iU 

V.  Newmeyer           Harold  Lloyd            Walter  Liidin           K.  Golden                  Taylor  &•  Hanvez 
K.  J.  Coder               Snub  1 'ollard            Hobt.  l~)oran              Bob  Evans  Staff 
Kay  Grey                  "I'aul"  Farrott         Frank  YounK           Clarence  MorehouseSlaff 
1".  \\'.  .lacknian         Ruth  Roland             A.  Tbonipson            D,  H.  Lamar  .Staff 

2-Reel  C'omedy 
Comedies 
Comedies 
Serial 

ITnder  I'roti. 
Schedule 
Schedule 
I'ndfr  Produf'tn 

SCHLANK.  MORRIS  R..  PROD.     6050  Sunset.     Frank  Cavender,  Casting. 

Holly  975 

.\1  .Santel!                 Eddie  Barry             \'ei  noii  Walker         Cavender  Staff 

Comedy 

Schedule 

SEELING,  CHAS.  R.  PROD'NS.     Chas.  R.  Seeling,  Casting.      1  240  So.  Olive. 

rico  832 

Chas.  .SeelinR           "Bi.cr  Boy"  WilliamsN'eal  .Smith               X'incent  Clay            K.  CoolidKC 

Western 

Starting 

SELIG-RORK.     3800  Mission  Road.     James  L.  McGee.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Lincoln  33 

Bert  lir.tcken            ".Snowy"  Baker                                        Wm.  Elifi.' 

.In nics  Con w.iy          Shielil.s- Vandyke      Xeuman-Beasley      C.  Darrell  Daze.v-.Tohnston 

"Sleeping  Acres" 
"The  Jungle  Goddess" 

Preparing 
Finishitig 

VIDOR,  KING,  PROD.     M.  C.  Reauveau,  Casting.     7200  Santa  Monica  Blvd. 

578666 

King  \'idor               Florence  Vidor         Geo.  .S.  Barnes         F^E.  Huprhes           G.  B.  Manly 

Comedy- Draina 

4th  Week 

W.  M.  S.MITH  PROD.,  Inc.,     Tulsa,  Okla. 


I'^caneis  f-'ord 


l'"ranklin  i-"arnuni      R.  Lyons 


Crane  AS  ilbur 


"So  This  Is  .\ri?ona 


.Starting 


SUNSHINE  COMEDIES.     Low  Seiler,  Supervising  Director.     Fox  Studios. 


Holly  3000 


Gil  Pratt 
BIystone 
SummerviUe 
AI  Herman 
E.  Kenton 
Del  Lord 
Buckingham 


AI  St.  John 
Clyde  Cook 
D.  J.  Savvo 
Harry  Depp 
Chester  Conklin 
"Ward  robe" 
Stock 


Depew 

Turner 

Darling 

S.  Wagner 

Schenrirh 

Anderson 

n.  W.-igner 


liusch 

.Tack  BIystone 
A.  Cohen 
J.  Bordeaux 
Arland 


Copeland 
Jevne 
Geo.  Gray 
Totheroh 
M.  Brice 


Comedies 

Comedy 

"Pardon  Me" 

"Call  and  Get  It " 

Comedy 

"Clothes" 

Coiiie'lie.< 


Schedule 
Schedule 
.Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

S.-be<lllle 


m 

1 


Commercialfilm 
LaioratorieSr 

^  Higliest  " 
Qualibs  ^Service  | 


Studio  Lig^bing^ 
Equipment  r 
B   For  Ren  b 

5356  Melrose  Avi 

Hx)U3u)oocL  2700 


FRANK  P.  DONOVAN 

Director  of  Vitagraph,  Pathe,  Genera! 
and  Mutual  Releases,  Paramou.nt  Pic- 
tures, etc. 

GREEN  ROOM  CLUB     New  York  City 


ORIENTAL  COSTUME  CO. 

Chinese.  Japanese  Costumes 
Properties  and  Art  Goods 
6238  Santa   Monica  Boulevard 

Holly  5954 


DR.  W.  E.  BALSINGER 
FACIAL  SURGEON 

Formerly 
F.VCLVL  SURGEON  U.  S.  ARMY 

Hump  and   Other  Deformities  of  Noses 
Corrected    Through    Nostrils — No  Scar. 
Sagging  Cheeks  Lifted 
Baggy  Eye- Lids  Corrected 
Double  Chins.  Scars,  Etc..  Removed 

190  North  State  Street,  Chicago 
Clark   Hotel,  Los  Angeles 

By  -Vppointment 


WIGS 


From 
Assorted 
Make-up 


Z  A  N  ^^^^  ^^^^^^'^"^ 


819  So.  Hill  St. 


StUl  and  Always  Phone  579-359 

HOLLYWOOD  TAXI  SERVICE 

By  the  Mile.  Hour,  Day,  or  Week  7030  Hollywood  Blvd. 

■'Soutter  Will  Suit  You"'  Reasonable  Rates 


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Scenarist 

Type 

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UNIVERSAL  STUDIO.    Fred  Datig,  Castm. 

Universal  City. 

Holly  2500 

I'JUw.  J_.aeiiiiii!e 

Albert  Russell 

Hutchinson 

Watson 

Von  Stroheim 

Hobart  Henley 

Scardon 

Hobart  Henley 

Jack  Conway 

W.  Crafft 

Fitzgerald 

Wesley  Ruggles 

Ed  Kull 

Geo.  Cox 

Stuart  Payton 

Ed.  Kull 

Hill 

Eason 

-vi  t  AcorU 
Eddie  I'olo 
Bert  Roach 
Gribbon-DaPlan 
AU-Star 
Rawlinson 
Miss  Dupont 
Don  Chancy 
Frank  Mayo 
Jack  I'errin 
Gladys  Walton 
Priscilla  Dean 
Eileen  Sedgwick 
Marie  Prevost 
Harry  Carey 
Eileen  Sedgwick 

Hoot  Gibson 

Usvv  aid 

Myers 

Lee  Garmes 

Corby 

D.  Miller 
Reynolds 
Miller 

Al  Lathum 

Thorpe 
J.  Kull 
W.  Fildew 
H.  Fowler 
J.  Kull 

Messenger 
Marchant 
Thompson 
Smith 

Taylor 
Right 
Taylor 
Rau 

Marchant 
H.  Webb 
Gereghty 

ATcCarey 
Joos 

Kilgannon 
Eason 

Schroeder 

A.  W.  Coldeway 

Scott  Darling 

W.  Clifton 
L.  Hubbard 

Sch roeder 

J.  Alexander 

Hull 
Ed.  Kull 

H.  Gates 

B.  Dillon 

"  V .  inners  of  the  \v  est" 
"The  Secret  Four" 
1-Reel  Comedies 

1-  Reel  Comedies 
"Foolish  Wives" 
"Barry  Gordon" 
"Clay" 

"Wolf  Breed" 
"Wards  of  the  North" 
"Bob  of  the  U.  S.  N." 
'  Til  ti  So.  nd  111  JIM. 
"Wild  Honey" 
"Clutch  of  the  Octopus" 
"Princess  Virtue" 
"Man  to  Man" 

2-  Reel  Westerns 
Westerns 
Western  Drama 

1^  ULiing 

Schedule 

Schedule 

Schedule 

Cutting 

I'inisbiiig 

5th  Week 

I'reparing 

(Cutting 

Schedule 

C  LI  1 1  i  11  ^ 

5th  Week 

i'reparing 

Cutting 

5th  Week 

Schedule 

Schedule 

Cutting 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIOS.     1  708  Talmadge. 

W.  S.  Smith,  Gen. 

mgr. 

Hollv  7131 

David  Smith 
Wm.  Duncan 
Senion-Taurog 
Jimmy  Aubrey 
Ensminger 

Antonio  Moreno 
William  Duncan 
Larry  Semen 
Jimmy  Aubrey 
Jlyers-McDonald 

Ernest  Smith 
Geo.  7\Obinson 
Konenkiimp 

S.  Smith,  Jr. 

\Vm.  Dagwell 
Don  Clarke 
lioland  ^Vsher 

McDermott 

J.  I'ilcher 

Graham  Baker 

StatT 

Staff 

Staff 

Untitled  1  )rama 
ITntillcd  Dr.-ima 

Special  Comedy 
"Breaking  Tiirough"  Serial 

Finisiiiiif? 
Finish  injj 
Oil  1 1  i  n 
Beg-iiuiiiiK" 
1  nil  ICpisodc 

WEEGY  BIRD  FILMS. 

I    ■            1         1  T  "7  O 

Lincoln  \  J  Jo 

B.  (.;.  Dyer 

Non-Star 

E.  G.  Dyer 

Staff 

Novelty  Bird  P^ilms 

Schedule 

WESTERN  FEATURES.  Inc.     5544  Hollywood  Blvd. 

If      11         /  A 

Holly  6034 

R.  K.  jMc)  enzie 

\Vm.  Fairbank.s 

Len  I'owers 

M.  Miller 

Mc)  enzie 

"We.^l  ern 

2d  Week 

WHISENANT,  J.  BARNEY.  PROD'NS.    B.  D 

.  Strawhal,  Casting 

Herman  Stu 

dio.  Santa  Monica. 

2320 1 

Nate  Gatbert 

Bob  Ncilaii 

F.  Schofo.oa.'ik 

1 '.  I  .anipmon 

(.-rj ;  -7 j,.  !;evplle 

li'Jlcc^]  ^Ve.stern 

Sfhodiile 

WILLIAMS,  CYRUS  J.,  CO.     R.  Bradbury,  Casting.     481  1   Fountain  Ave.  C. 

J.  Williams.  Mgr. 

Holly  3266 

Robt.  Ilradbury 

"Bill  and  Bob" 

Geo.  Meredith 

i;.  Bradbury 

SOtlucational 

WILNAT  FILMS.  Inc.     1329  Go 

rdon  St.  Bo 

b  Reed,  Bus.  Mgr. 

Holly  1918 

Raymaker- Smith 

Smith  Adams 

1  CO.  Meehan 

Mintz-Sniith 

Lex  Neal 

"Hall-Room  Boys"  Comedies 

Bi-Montbly 

WILSON.  BEN,  PROD.     Berwilla  Studios. 

Holly  3130 

Duke  Warren 
Roy  Clements 

Anna  Little 
Neva  Gerber 
Jack  Hoxie 

Nobles 
King  Gray 

McGaugh 
l.,a  Niece 

Clements 

Serial 

"The  Price  of  Youth" 
Western 

Schedule 
2d  Week 
Ctil  1  iiip 

EASTERN  STUDIOS 


Director 


Star 


Cameraman 


Ass't  Director 


Scenarist 


Type 


Progress 


BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.     W.  J.  Scully,  Casting.     807  E.  175th  St. 


Tremont  5  1  00 


Henry  King 
S.  E.  A'.  Taylor 


Barthelmess 
.\1I-Star 


H.  ("ronjager 
Geo.  Peters 


U.  Ross 
D.  Towette 


Drama 
Drama 


Cutting 
Schedule 


BLACKTON  STUDIOS.     Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 


Fisher-Fox 


AH-Star 


I'rank  Periguni 


Fisher 


CoiTiedy 


Schedule 


ESTEE  STUDIOS.     124  W.  125th  St.,  New  York  City. 


Donavan 

Abramson 

Frazer 


.\11-Star 
Montague  Love 
Pearl  Shepard 


Paul  Allen 


Aliramson 
Frazer 


Comedy 
Comedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 


Schedule 
Schedule 
Sch  edule 


FOX  STUDIOS.     West  55th  St..  N.  Y.     Samuel  Kingston,  Casting. 


Phone  Circle  6800 


J.  S.  Dawley 
Harry  Millarde 
Kenneth  AVebb 
Chas.  .T.  Brabin 


Non-.Siar 

Non-S'ar 
Pearl  White 
Non-.S<ar 


JJert  Dawley 
Rtittenburg 
Tom  Malloy 
•''eo.  ^V'.  1  ,ane 


\  1  al  er  Lang 
David  Solomon 
Nick  Hollen 
Al  i;ciba'-li 


]  aul  Sloa><ie 

I  'aul  Sloane 
Paul  Sloane 
Cb;i5:.  i;-;i)iiii 


I  )rama 
Drama 

Soricty  Dranui 
I  U-ama 


Cutting 
Schedule 
l''ini.«!'iug 
Fini.'^bin.g 


GRIFFITH,  D.  W.,  STUDIOS.     Herbert  Sutch,  Casting.     Mamaroneck.  N.  Y. 


Mam'k  1191 


D.  W.  Griffith 


\II-S  ai 


Sa  i  i  ov 


■•t.f-rt  Sutch 


'T"  e  T^'  o  0"nhans" 


Finished 


INTERNATIONAL  FILM  SERVICE  CO.     M.  J.  Connolly.  Casting.     2478  2nd  Ave..  N.  Y.  City. 


Harlem  9700 


Edward  Dillon 
Al  Cane'lani 

All-star 
^  U-Star 

H.  Weiistriuii 
C.  Lyons 

<  'Iia'  le.-^  Bcrner 
Ham  ir  on -Harris 

Do.y  Iloliart 
E.  L.  S''el(lon 

"The  Beau;y  Shop" 
"Sisters" 

Cutting 
l'"inisiiing 

MIRROR  STUDIOS.  Glendale. 

Long  Island,  N 

ew  York. 

A  alsb 

Edwards 

Davis 

S^aff 

<  'omedy 

S-hedule 

PATHE.     S.  Bennett.  Casting  Director.      1990  Park  Ave..  New 

York. 

Harlem  1480 

Geo.  B.  Seitz 

C.  Hin-l'i-o 

E.  Snyder 

S.  Bennet 

F.  L.  Smith 

1  ■  E  i.=;odp  Serial 

Schedule 

SELZNICK  STUDIOS.    H.  L.  Steiner.  Casting. 

W.  Fort  Lee,  N 

•J. 

Tel.  Fort  Lee  350 

Rolit.  Ellis 
Ralph  I  nee 
G.  Archambaud 
Wm.  P.  S.  Earle 
Alan  Cro.<^!and 
G.  .\rchambaud 

Eugene  O'Bi-ien 
E.  Hammerstein 
C.  Tearle 
E.  Hammerstein 
Conway  Tearle 
Convny  Tea 'Me 

.lules  Cronjager 
Wm.  Wagner 
J.  Cron.iager 
Wm.  ^^'af^ner 
Cron.iager 
Ct-on  ia""er 

il.  L.  y\tkins 
J.  Ruddy 
H.  Steiner 
H.  L.  .A  1  kins 
Tiynn  Shores 
.Steiner 

Lewis  A.  Browne 
T.  I.  Ho  kins 
E.  J.  Monla.gue 

Frank  Dazey 
]  !''Ovne 

"Chivalrous  Charlie" 
"P'-"-'0''sel('KS  T.ove" 
"Wide  Open  Town" 
"Way  of  a  Ma  id" 
■■S'';ulov,-s  of  the  Sc;i" 
"M:\  n  of  S  '  one" 

Finished 

Cu'ting 

Finished 

Cutting 

( 'lit  t  i ng 

Cutting 

TALMADGE  STUDIOS.     3  1  8  E.  48th  St.,    N.  Y.     Nathan  Watts,  Casting  Director. 

Vand't  7340 

Sidnry  Franklin 

No"i"a  Talmar'r'e 

Pov  TTnni 

M.  S  ■•in-'or 

.1.  C.-r.<  1  .lan 

"Si'ii'in'  T'  •oi'"h" 

FinislMng 

U.  S.  MOVING  PICTURES  CORP.     James  W.  Man  n,  P  es.  and  Gen.  Mgr.     Grantwood,  N.  J. 


Jos.  Levering 


.Ml-Star 

Wal'cr  Rin'^bam 


Wm.  Crol'v 
Win.  Crolly 


(!.  I'l  oiii|).'-:on  Drama 
C.  T)-ompson  f-.'ima 


Cut  ting 
)''i"i.^b  ed 


VITAGRAPH  STUDIOS.     East  15th  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 


Midwood  6100 


Edward  Jose 
Chas.  Maigne 
Von  Sayffertitz 


Jea n  I  aige 
Corinne  Griffith 
A  lice  Calboim 


J.  Siiell 
Arthur  Ross 
Scully 


Fred  Scheld 
H.  Warren 


Baker 

Dittmar 

Povfcll-Taylor 


"1  'rodigal  Judge" 
Drama 

"''efcy  Puts  Tt  Over' 


S.hediile 
Schedule 
.S'-bedii'e 


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Nex^port  Harbor  Marine  Corp. 

Has  at  your  command  an  experienced  personnel ;  the  finest 
metal  and  wood-working  shops  on  Newport  Bay,  the  focal 
center  of  marine  work,  and  a  list  of  boats  including  the 
schooner  "Margaret  C.  "    Charges  greatly  reduced  this 


season. 


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Million  Dollar  Theatre 

(3d  and  Broadway) 

A  Cosmopolitan  Production 
"ENCHANTMENT" 

J^J^J^'^Q  (Broadway,  near  8th) 

THE  SHEIK,"  a  George  Melford  Production 
With  Agnes  Ayres  and  Rudolph  Valentino 


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When  you're  sick  and  need  a  doctor,  and — 
When  you've  a  blow-out  and  need  us! 

We've  a  tire  trouble  car  that  is  ready  always  for  instant  service. 

Muller  Bros. — Auto  Accessories 

Sunset  at  Cahuenga  Hollywood  4313 


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no  charge.  PACIFIC  RADIUM  INSTITUTE 

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and  other  arti.stic  furniture. 
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Who's  Where 

(Continued  from  Page  6) 


SUPERBA 

Carl  Laemmle  offer.s 

Marie  Prevost  in 
"NOBODY'S  FOOL" 
By  Roy  Clements 
Scenario  by  Doris  Schroeder 
Directed  by  King  Baggot 
Photographed  by  Bert  Glennon 
CAST 

Polly  Gordon — Marie  Prevost 
Mary  Hardy — Helen  Harris 
Vincent  DePuyster — Vernon  Snively 
Dr.  Hardy — R.  Henry  Guy 
Joshua  Jones — Percy  Challenger 
Artemus  Alger — Harry  Myers 
.'\h  Gone — George  Kuwa 
Melinda — Mrs.  Lucretia  Harris 
Housekeeper — Lydia  Titus 


ALHAMBRA 

Albert  A.  Kauflman  presents 
"SCOURGE" 
By  Andre  W.  Sauter 
Directed  by  Sidney  Franklin 
CAST 

Stephen — Sam  De  Grasse 
Jean — Naomi  Childers 
Mac — Alec  B.  Francis 
Ferguson — Lionel  Belrnore 
His  Son — Adolphe  Menjou 
"Speedy"  Chester — Lloyd  Whitlock 
Hamish — Charles  Mailes 
Eve — Gloria  Hope 


KINEMA 

R.  A.  Walsh  Productions  presents 
"SERENADE" 
Adapted  from  play  by  Jose  Filyn  Codina 
Scenario  by  J.  T.  O'Donohue 
Directed  by  R.  A.  Walsh 
CAST 

Maria  del  Carmen — Miriam  Cooper 

Pancho — George  Walsh 

Her  Mother — Rosita  Marstini 

Pepuso — Jas.  A.  Marcus 

Domingo  Maticas — Josef  Swickard 

Ramon — Bertram  Grassby 

El  Capitan  Ramirez — Noble  Johnson 

Don  Fulgencio — Adelbert  Knott 

Juan — Wm.  Eagle  Eye 

The  Dancer — Ardita  Mllano 

Pedro — Peter  Venzuela  ' 


NEW  PANTAGES 

J.  L.  Frothingham  Productions  Presents 
"PILGRIMS  OF  THE  NIGHT" 
By  E.  Phillips  Oppenheim 
Scenario  and  direction  by  Edward  Sloinan 
Photographed  by  Tony  Gaudio 
CAST 

Lord  EUingham — Lewis  S.  Stone 
Christine — Rubye  De  Remer 
Ambrose — William  V.  Mong 
Lady  EUingham— Kathleen  Kirkham 
Le  Blun — Raymond  Hatton 
Gilbert  Hannaway — Walter  McGrail 
Marcel — Frank  Leigh 


RIALTO 

Jesse  L.  Lasky  presents 
"THE  SHEIK" 
With  Agnes  Ayres  and  Rudolph  Valfentine 
From  the  novel  by  E.  M.  Hull 
Scenario  by  Monte  Katterjohn 
Directed  by  George  Melford 
Photographed  by  William  Marshall 
CAST 

Diana  Mayo— Agnes  Ayres 
Sheik  Ahmed  Ben  Hassan— Rudolph  Valen- 
tino ,  I 
Raoul  de  Saint  Hubert— Adolphe  MenJOQ 
Omair — Walter  Long. 
Gaston— Lucien  Littfiefield 

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Youssef — George  Waggner 

Slave  Girl— Ruth  Miller 

Sir  Aubrey  Mayo — F.  R.  Butler 


MISSION 

United  Artists  presents 
Mary  Pickford  in 
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i!y  Frances  Hodg.son  Burnett 
Scenario  by  Bernard  McConville 
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iJeai'est  (his  mother) — Mary  Piclvford 

The  Earl  of  Dorincourt — ('laude  Gillingwater 

Bevis  Errol — Colin  fvcnny 

Win.  L.  Havisham — Joseph  Dowling 

Mrs.  McGinty — Kate  Price 

Liick,  the  bootblack — Fred  Malatesta 

Hobbs,  the  grocer — James  A.  Marcus 

Minna — Rose  Dione 

Her  son — Frances  Marion 

Rev.  Mordaunt — Emmet  King 

Mrs.  Higgins — Mme.  de  Bedamere 


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By  Elmer  Rice,  Will  Rogers  and 
Wra.  Shakespeare 
(One  of  these  boys  was  famous) 
Scenario  by  Bernard  McConville 

Directed  by  Clarence  Badger 
Photographed  by  Marcel  Le  Picard 
CAST 

Romeo  (Siim).  Will  Rogers 

Juliet  (I^ulu)....  Sylvia  Breamer 

Steve  Woods  (Paris)  Raymond  Hattcn 

Pendleton  (Mercutio)  Sydney  Ainsworth 

Big  Alec  (Tybalt)  Al  Hart 

Foster  (Capulet)  John  Ccssar 

Duffy  Saunders  (Benvolio)  C.  E.  Thurston 

Maggie  (Maid)   Cordelia  Callahan 

Min.ster  (Friar  Lawrence).. ..Holand  Rushton 

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La  Carmencita  _  Pola  Negri 

Don  Jose  Navarro  Harry  Liedtke 

Dolores  Don  Jose's  Sweetheart 

Colonel  Rodriguez  A  Nobleman 

Escamillo  A  Noted  Toreador 


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all  capably  dispense  with  tlie  remaining 
positions. 

"Camille"  is  a  fragrant,  beautifully  sad 
celluloid  hour  which  is  to  be  appreciated 
for  its  art. 


"THE  IDLE  CLASS" 


Kinema 

Charlie  Chaplin's  first  comedy  since  "The 
Kid,"  is  a  two-reeler  which  First  National 
releases  under  the  title,  "The  Idle  Class." 
Altho'  filled  to  the  brim  with  the  clever  slap- 
stick "gags"  insured  by  the  name  Chaplin, 
there  may  be  some  complaint  that  this  lively 
subject  is  cut  unsatisfactorily  short  after  the 
enthusiatstic  public  has  been  treated  by  him 
to  whole  evenings  of  mirth,  but  that  is  a 
matter  of  opinion.  There  are  unquestion- 
ably many  who  appreciate  even  the  highest 
class  slapstick  to  the  fullest  when  it  is  re- 
ceived in  small  doses. 

Chaplin  is  Sir  Charlie  the  irresistible 
again  in  each  of  the  two  reels  which  he  en- 
acts in  this  picture.  The  tramp  is  his  regu- 
lation type  of  work,  which  is  rendered  even 
more  amusing  than  usual  when  contrasted 
with  the  fastidious  absent-minded  husband 
which  part  he  also  fills.  Every  moment  of 
his  footage  either  provokes  expectancy  or 
the  final  laugh  and  is  altogether  amusing. 

Edna  Purviance,  as  the  wife,  and  Mack 
Swain,  in  the  irate  father,  assist  the  come- 
dian to  accomplish  "The  Idle  Class,"  which 
was,  of  course,  written  and  directed  by  the 
star. 


'LADIES   MUST  LIVE" 


Grauman's 

The  long  anticipated  release  of  George 
Loane  Tucker's  last  earthly  production,  has 
finally  been  realized  for  the  public  by  May- 
flower Pictures  Corporation  two  years  or  so 
after  its  preparation  by  and  several  months 
after  the  passing  on  of  its  producer,  "The 
Miracle  Man's"  creator.  That  is  sometimes 
the  way  of  the  world  and  we  must,  on  the 
whole,  judge  it  to  be  a  good  if  unexplainable 
way  that  keeps  before  us  the  achievements 
of  the  departed. 

However,  for  perhaps  many  unavoidable 
reasons,  "Ladies  Must  Live,"  although  it 
incorporates  a  big  idea  and  points  its  moral 
conclusively,  will  be  unable  to  follow  "The 
Miracle  Man,"  in  either  appeal  or  artistry. 

To  begin  with,  the  cast  is  so  large  and  the 


relations  of  its  members  are  so  vague  that 
it  becomes  a  bit  jumbled  with  mixed  mt)- 
tives  and  detached  incidents.  The  picture 
is  further  injured  by  incomprehensive  cut- 
ting which  we  understand  was  not  done  by 
its  director. 

Nevertheless  a  remarkable  cast  adequate- 
ly attends  to  the  numerous  parts  included. 

Robert  Ellis  in  a  sympathetic  juvenile, 
Mahlon  Hamilton  in  a  more  unclassifiable 
masculine  character,  Gibson  Gowland  in  a 
comedy  position.  Jack  Gilbert  in  that  type 
of  just  but  merciless  young  male  who  is  a 
hangover  from  another  age,  Snitz  Edwards 
as  wealth's  cynical,  unattractive  representa- 
tive and  Jack  MacDonald  as  the  diabolical 
butler  are  seen  in  the  principal  "sterner" 
roles  of  the  photoplay;  while  Betty  Comp- 
ton,  Leatrice  Joy,  Marcia  Manon  and  Cleo 
Madison  offer  characteristic  feminine  parts. 
All  of  these  give  variated  angles  upon  the 
economic  situation  of  the  modern  female. 

Hardee  Kirkland,  William  Mong  and  Arn- 
old Gregg  end  the  list  of  players  in  this 
Alice  Duer  Miller  story. 


"BING  BANG  BOOM' 


Kinema 

On  the  same  program  with  "The  Idle 
Class"  may  be  seen  "Bing  Bang  Boom,"  Irv- 
ing Lessor's  first  David  Butler  starring  ve- 
hicle. Unfortunately  the  story  by  Raymond 
Goldman,  as  it  has  been  altered  and  ar- 
ranged in  the  Vance  Wethered  scenario,  is 
really  quite  an  inferior  attempt,  which  does 
not  present  its  star  to  good  advantage  nor 
lend  itself  any  definite  interest.  But  proba- 
bly the  direction,  by  Fred  Butler  is  "Bing 
Bang  Boom's"  worst  feature,  for  it  has  been 
executed  without  regard  for  proportion  or 
logical  development  while  permitting  an  en- 
tire loss  of  sympathy  for  its  principals. 

David  must  have  more  careful  handling 
if  he  is  to  make  good  on  this,  his  second 
starring  venture,  and  let  it  be  said  that 
several  portrayals  and  pictures  on  the  order 
of  the  title  role  in  "Bing  Bang  Boom"  will 
injure  his  popularity  irreparably.  The  part, 
originally  a'  peppy  youngster  who  meets  and 
blithely  overcomes  reverses,  is  a  badly 
poised,  lackadaisical  boob  with  little  appeal 
in  the  younger  Butler's  care  and  this  work 
portends  nothing  good  for  his  career.  We 
are  truly  sorry. 

Doris  Pawn  is  satisfactory  in  Ruth  War- 
ren, the  feminine  lead  and  Ed  Wallack 
makes  a  good  "hokum"  crook  heavy. 

Carl  Stockdale,  as  the  old  station  agent, 
has  to  his  credit  the  picture's  most  en-joy- 
able  characterization;  while  Bert  Hadley  in 
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HOLMES  CLOSES  FOREIGN  DEALS 


E.  S.  Holmes,  business  manager  for  Orient 
Pictures  Corporation,  Los  Angeles,  who  has 
been  in  New  York  City  for  the  past  eight 
weeks,  reports  having  closed  contracts  for 
Japan  with  the  following: 

David  P.  Howells,  Inc.,  for  14  features  in- 
cluding all  current  productions  with  option 
on  all  future  releases  during  the  coming 
year,  of  Associated  First  National  Pictures, 
Inc. 

Robertson  Cole  Co.  for  their  entire  output 
during  the  coming  year. 

Wm.  M.  Vogel  for  all  current  releases  and 
the  coming  year's  output  of  Realart  Pic- 
tures Corpoi-ation  for  28  features  including 
all  current  releases. 

Equity  Pictures  Corporation  for  the  latest 
five  releases,  Clara  K.  Young  pictures. 

Mr.  Holmes  also  has  purchased  a  number 
of  individual  pictures  Irom  various  other 
companies,  including  Pathe  Exchange,  Inc., 
Tower  Film  Co.,  and  J.  W.  Film  Co. 


SPEED  COMEDIES 


The  Reggie  Morris  Productions,  Inc.,  lo- 
cated at  7100  Santa  Monica  Bldv.,  Holly- 
wood, California,  Reggie  Morris,  president, 
and  Frank  H.  Marshall,  vice-president,  are 
now  making  two-reel  comedy  productions  un- 
der the  name  of  Speed  Comedies,  released 
through  the  Arrow  Film  Corporation  for  the 
independent  market,  and  featuring  the  fol- 
lowing stars:  Neely  Edwards,  Charlotte 
Merriam,  Jack  Duffy,  Margaret  Cullington, 
Eddie  Baker,  Gertrude  Robinson,  and  Jack 
Ackroyd. 

The  first  of  this  series  has  just  been  com- 
pleted and  will  be  released  in  about  two 
weeks  from  date. 


PAUL  GERSON  NOTES 


Paul  Gerson,  Pictures  Corp.,  are  about  to 
start  a  new  series  featuring  Helen  Franklin, 
under  the  direction  of  "Rube"  Miller,  also 
Tom  Gibson  will  make  a  series  of  outdoor 
five-reel  adventure  stories,  featuring  a  well- 
known  star.  In  addition  to  these  produc- 
tions, Paul  Gerson  is  to  be  starred  in  a  spe- 
cial five-reel  photoplay. 


AT  LASKY'S 


Cecil  B.  DeMille  is  nearing  the  end  of  his 
current  production,  "Saturday  Night,"  in 
which  appear  in  leading  roles.  Leatrice  Joy, 
Edith  Roberts,  Conrad  Nagel  and  Jack 
Mower. 

"The  Noose"  is  the  temporary  title  of  the 
William  D.  Taylor  production  in  which 
Betty  Compson  is  next  to  star,  work  on 
which  will  begin  about  Nov.  14. 


Helen  Kesler,  George  Stanley  and  Fred 
Spencer  are  cast  in  the  new  Aubrey  two- 
reel  comedy  which  has  just  started  pro- 
duction at  Vitagraph.  Bud  Ross  and  Aubrey 
wrote  the  story. 


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Fred  Patterson  ,a  straight,  is  exactly  what 
he  should  be. 

Kate  Toncray,  J.  M.  Carlyle,  William  Wall- 
ing and  William  Duval  fill  the  remaining  po- 
sitions in  the  perhaps  overly  large  cast. 

Robert  Newhardt's  camerawork  upon  this 
production  is  fair. 


SCREEN    WRITERS   GIVE  HALLOWEEN 
PARTY 


The  Screen  Writers  Guild  entertained 
foremost  celebrities  of  the  picture  industry 
upon  the  evening  of  Saturday,  Oct.  29th.  at 
its  clubhouse,  when  it  staged  a  delightful 
Hallowe'en  party  in  honor  of  the  sprightly 
season. 

The  brilliant  air  which  would  naturally 
permeate  such  a  gathering  was  augmented 
by  Alexander  the  Great's  clever  entertain- 
ment, which  was  a  feature  of  the  program. 
The  psychic's  demonstrations  were  enthusi- 
astically received  by  his  audience. 

The  Guild's  new  home  promises  to  become 
one  of  the  film  colony's  most  attractive 
social  centers. 


COX  STORY  ON  SCREEN 


George  L.  Cox  at  present  directing  for 
LTniversal,  recently  disposed  of  the  screen 
rights  to  his  play  entitled  "Prince  Hal."  Mr. 
Cox  is  a  member  of  the  Screen  Writers' 
Guild,  the  Authors'  League  of  America,  the 
Writers'  Club,  the  Press  Club  of  Chicago, 
and  the  Motion  Picture  Directors'  Associa- 
tion. 


BESSIE  LOVE  IN  HAYAKAWA'S  LATEST 


Bessie  Love,  who  played  the  feminine  lead 
with  Sessue  Hayakawa  in  his  recent  R-C 
production,  "The  Swamp."  now  about  to  be 
released,  has  been  engaged  to  appear  with 
him  in  "The  Vermilion  Pencil,"  a  Chinese 
story  by  Homer  Lea,  that  will  be  his  next 
starring  vehicle,  work  upon  which  will  start 
within  the  next  few  days. 


REALART  SIGNS  LE  SAINT 


Edward  Le  Saint  has  signed  with  Super- 
vising Director  Elmer  Harris  of  Realart  to 
direct  the  next  Constance  Binney  produc- 
tion. Mr.  Le  Saint  has  been  associated  at 
various  times  with  Imp,  Universal,  Famous 
Players-Lasky,  Kinemacolor  and  Fox. 


HATTON  BOYS  BUSY 

Clarence  Hatton,  remembered  as  the 
"Buddy"  of  Jackie  Coogan  in  "Peck's  Bad 
Boy,"  recently  completed  his  first  picture 
"When  We  Were  Young,"  in  which  he 
played  the  leading  role  under  the  direction 
of  Eugene  Lowry.  He  was  supported  by  his 
brother  Will  Jim.  A  third  brother,  John,  is 
playing  with  Mary  Miles  Minter  in  her  cur- 
rent picture. 


GASNIER  PREPARING 


Having  completed  "The  Call  of  Home," 
adapted  from  George  Agnew  Chamberlain's 
novel,  "Home,"  Louis  J.  Gasnier,  the  R-C 
director,  is  making  plans  for  his  next  story, 
"The  Deliverance,"  the  casting  of  which 
has  already  started. 


Scree  Writers  Porum 

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story  will  receive  scant  consideration  com- 
ing from  the  beginner.  To  begin  with,  why 
not  play  safe,  Mr.  Student  and  Miss  Tyro? 
Why  not  first  send  in  something  not  quite 
so  ambitious? — or  is  the  proper  word  pre- 
sumptions? Remember  that  for  one  "Queen 
of  Sheba"  there  are  a  hundred  just  ordinary 
program  pictures  released,  to  satisfy  the 
inordinately  greedy  public  maw.    The  story 


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The  Moving  Picture  World 
Wid's 

Moving  Picture  Stories 
Film  Stories 

The  Scenario  Bulletin — Digest 
The  Photodramatist 
The  American  Cinematographer 
The  Equity 

The  Kinematograph  Weekly  (British) 

Pictures  (British) 

Picturegoer  (British) 

The  Stage 

Filmplay  Journal 

The  New  York  Star 

Zit's 

Everyone's  Variety  (Australian) 
Movie  Weekly 
Film  Fun 


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Vol.  IV. 


SATURDAY,  NOVEMBER  12,  1921 


No.  31 


A  T/iousand  Years  in  Tii^ent}' 

The  sui-prising  extract  from  "The  Christian  Regis- 
ter," a  hberal  rehgious  paper  published  in  Boston,  which 
follows,  was  brought  to  our  attention  this  week  as  mark- 
ing a  significant  recognition  of  the  motion  picture  by 
America's  foremost  scientist,  a  man  who  has  himself  con- 
tributed several  hundred  years  to  our  civilized  progress. 

"Thos.  A.  Edison  says  that  moving  pictures  used  as 
text-books  would  advance  civilization  one  thousand  years 
in  twenty.  'Present  primary  school  systems  are  poor  and 
unattractive  to  children'  he  said.  'The  remedy  is  to  elim- 
inate boresome  books  and  teach  with  motion  pictures. 
This  is  a  more  vivid,  more  compelling  method  of  holding 
the  child's  attention.'  Mr.  Edison  found  the  majority  of 
college  men  who  applied  for  positions  in  his  plant  amaz- 
ingly ignorant.  He  placed  the  fault,  not  with  the  men  or 
the  college,  but  with  their  early  education." 

We  have  always  advocated  instruction  by  films  and 
we  do  not  feel  that  Mr.  Edison's  statement  is  exaggerated 
to  the  slightest  degree.  When  it  is  realized  that  in  the. 
public  schools  two  years  are  now  devoted  to  the  study  of 
American  history  and  that  it  might  be  digested  more 
thoroughly  in  two  weeks'  time  if  it  were  taken  in  through 
the  eye  from  the  screen  (for  there  is  no  question  as  to 
the  motion  picture's  impressionistic  qualities)  the  cellu- 
loid's possibilities  as  an  educator  are  appreciated. 

To  what  lengths  in  mental  development  the  generations 
taught  thus  quickly  and  efficiently  might  go!  Certainly 
civilization  would  take  an  unprecedented  bound  with  the 
minds  of  the  world  better  trained  at  twelve  years  than 
are  our  present  college  graduates  at  twenty-five.  As  to 
the  likeUhood  of  a  general  adoption  of  this  method,  that 
is  but  a  matter  for  intelligence  and  a  little  time  to  adjust. 
Meanwhile  we  have  the  satisfaction  of  the  knowledge  that 
our  greatest  minds  are  at  work  upon  the  proposition  which 
is  lent  thereby  the  proper  weight  in  the  eyes  of  the  world 
to  insure  its  early  success.  F.  R. 


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Mr.  Baltimore  who  has  but  recently  returned  from  Europe 
where  he  was  occupied  for  a  considerable  space  arranging 
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and  Continental  authors,  will  undertake  to  answer  all 
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ters should  prove  generally  beneficial  to  those  who  are 
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High  Cost  of  Agents 


"Equity"  has  reviewed  the  agent  situation  from  a 
slightly  different  angle  below. 

"Theatrical  managers  and  motion  picture  producers  fre- 
quently complain  about  the  high  cost  of  production.  They 
attribute  their  troubles  to  the  railroads,  to  the  Govern- 
ment, and  so  forth. 

"We  think  that  they  have  overlooked  one  very  potential 
factor  in  the  rise  of  production  costs,  that  is,  a  certain 
type  of  agent. 

"There  are  honest  agents,  of  course,  who  charge  the 
legal  5%  commission  and  really  work  in  the  interests  of 
the  actor.  These  deserve  all  encouragement  and  we  are 
not  referring  to  them. 

"There  is  another  type  of  agent,  however,  and  it  is  odd 
how  few  managers  seem  to  have  realized  just  who  bears 
the  expense  of  his  commission.  One  would  think  that, 
when  a  manager's  taxi  is  blockaded  by  the  passing  of 
some  agent's  Rolls  Royce,  he  wonders  just  where  the  up- 
keep for  that  car  came  from.   But  apparently  he  doesn't. 

"Of  course  the  manager  pays  for  that  limousine.  An 
actor  has  to  make  just  so  much  to  maintain  his  standard 
of  living.  If  an  agent  charges  him  ten  or  twenty  or 
thirty  per  cent,  of  his  salary,  he  presently  raises  his 
salary  by  just  that  amount,  exactly  as  the  retailer  who  is 
overcharged  by  his  wholesaler  presently  raises  his  prices 
to  the  public.  For  once,  the  manager  truly  represents 
the  public. 

"And  yet  literally  hundreds  of  managers  permit  their 
subordinates  to  'co-operate'  with  these  profiteers  to  the 
extent  of  forcing  players  who  wish  to  work  under  that 
management  to  apply  through  the  channels  of  a  certain 
agency.  The  subordinate,  and  not  the  manager,  profits 
by  this  illicit  arrangement.  The  casting  director  or  studio 
manager  has  'an  interest'  in  the  agency,  and  the  agent 
naturally  has  an  interest  in  him.  Apparently  the  man- 
ager is  the  only  one  who  has  no  interest  in  the  matter. 
He  fondly  imagines  that  the  actor  is  the  only  loser — so 
why  shouldn't  his  employees  make  what  they  can  on  the 
side? 

"But  here  is  just  what  happens. 

(Continued  on  Page  17) 


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AMERICAN  TECHNIQUE  AND  ITALIAN 
ART  COMBINED 


MAY  UNDERTAKE  HUGE  PHOTOPLAY 


AT  UNIVERSAL 


Henry  Kolker  and  his  technical  staff  re- 
cently sailed  for  Cherbourg  enrouie  to  Italy 
under  contract  with  the  Societa  Anonima 
'Ultra'  of  Rome,  Luporini  Brothers,  and 
Ernest  Shipman  of  New  York  City.  Among 
the  personnel  of  Mr.  Kolker's  staff  are 
Howard  P.  Bretherton,  assistant  direcior 
and  Charles  Rosher,  late  cameraman  with 
Mary  Pickford  productions. 

The  stories  of  F.  Marion  Crawford  have 
been  purchased  by  this  company  and  "Sant 
Ilario"  is  the  one  selected  for  the  premier 
production.  Kenneth  O'Hara  has  been 
chosen  to  arrange  the  adaptation  and  con- 
tinuity. 

Two  negatives  will  be  made  of  each 
story,  one  under  directeion  of  an  Italian 
producer  for  the  Latin-Foreign  field  and  the 
other  under  Mr.  Kolker's  direction  for  the 
Anglo-American  countries.  The  combined 
studios  of  the  Novo  and  Bernini  companies 
under  the  control  of  Ultra,  have  been  com- 
pletely equipped  for  this  first  Italian- 
American  effort. 


VAUDEVILLE  BOOKING  EXCHANGE 

A  new  department  has  been  initiated  in 
the  exhibition  program  of  the  West  Coast 
Theatres,  Inc.,  with  the  opening  of  a  vaude- 
ville booking  office  in  the  Los  Angeles  head- 
quarters. 

It  is  planned  to  establish  a  regular  route 
over  the  Gore  Brothers,  Ramish  &  Sol  Les- 
ser string  of  houses,  for  a  number  of  acts. 
The  Kinema  Theatre  in  Los  Angeles  will  be 
the  first  house  in  which  these  acts  will  be 
played. 

The  new  department  is  under  the  direc- 
tion of  Harry  C.  Arthur,  Jr.,  who  has  secured 
William  Newbery  as  booking  agent. 

TALMADGE  ORGANIZATION  MOVES 


The  booking  department,  in  charge  of 
Felix  F.  Feist,  of  the  Norma  Talmadge  and 
the  Constance  Talmadge  Film  Companies, 
the  publicity  department,  in  charge  of  Beu- 
lah  Livingstone,  and  the  bookkeeping  de- 
partment in  charge  of  Alonzo  Kirkpatrick, 
will  move  next  Monday,  from  the  Talmadge 
Studios  at  318  East  48th  St.,  New  York  City, 
to  the  State  Theatre  Bldg.  of  that  city.  This 
change  has  been  brought  about  by  the  rental 
of  the  Talmadge  Studios  to  the  Selznick  or- 
ganization, for  a  period  of  one  year,  during 
which  time  the  Talmadge  sisters  will  make 
most  of  their  productions  in  California. 


WARD  WING  FILMING  MARK  TWAIN 
STORIES 


Ward  Wing  is  directing  a  series  of  Mark 
Twain  stories  for  Robert  North  Bradbury 
with  Lyman  Broeming  as  cameraman  and 
Phil  de  Escrow  as  technical  director. 

Frank  Kingsley  and  Russell  Powell  have 
been  engaged  to  enact  the  leading  male 
role  and  character  lead  respectively  with 
William  Moran  as  the  heavy.  Lillian  Mar- 
shall has  been  signed  as  leading  woman. 


GRANDON  PICTURE  AT  ALHAMBRA 

"Lotus  Blossom,"  a  Leong  But  Jung  pro- 
duction, directed  by  Frank  Grandon,  will 
open  at  the  Alhambra,  Nov.  26th. 


As  soon  as  D.  W.  Griffith  finishes  "The 
Two  Orphans,"  he  will  take  under  considera- 
ticn  the  making  of  a  motion  picture  of 
seventy-two  reels  to  be  released  as  six  pro- 
ductions of  twelve  reels  each. 


RUTH  RENICK 


Casts  of  the  Week 


Benj.  B.  Hampton  Productions 
"WILDFIRE" 
Directed  by  Eliot  Howe  and  Jean  Hersholt 


Claire  Adams 
Tod  Sloan 
Harry  L.  Van  Meter 
Audrey  Chapman 
Lillian  Bundy 
Charles  Arllng 
Babe  London 


Carl  Gantvoort 
Jean  Hersholt 
Frank  Hayes 
Helen  Howard 
Mary  Jane  Irving 
John  Beck 
W.  K.  Perkins 


Metro 

"THE  PHANTOM  BRIDE" 

Directed  by  Bayard  Veiller 


Bert  Lytell 
Sylvia  Breamer 
Girard  Alexander 
Burwell  Hamrick 
DeWitt  Jennings 


Andree  Tourneur 
Hardee  Kirkland 
Frank  Brownlee 
Joel  Day 


Louis  B.  Mayer  Productions 
"THE  WOMAN  HE  MARRIED" 

Directed  by  Fred  Niblo 
Anita  Stewart  Shannon  Day 

Darrell  Foss  Donald  MacDonald 

Chartotte  Pierce  Frank  Tokunaga 
Charles  Belcher         William  Conklin 


Hal  E.  Roach  Studios 
"THE  WHITE  FEATHER" 

Directed  by  Fred  Newmeyer 
Harold  Lloyd  Mildred  Davis 

Charles  Stevenson       Wallace  Howe 
Molly  Thompson  Anna  Townsend 

Dick  Sutherland 


"The  Golden  Gallows,"  written  by  Victoria 
Galland  and  published  in  a  popular  maga- 
zine, which  will  serve  as  Miss  DuPont's 
next  starring  vehicle,  is  being  scenarized  by 
Harvey  Gates. 

The  second  episode  of  "Ned  of  the  News," 
a  series  of  newspaper  stories  each  of  which 
is  complete  in  itself,  has  entered  production 
under  the  direction  of  Albert  Russell. 

EJileen  Sedgwick  and  Jack  Perrin  are  en- 
acting the  leading  roles  in  "The  Dream 
Girl,"  with  Edward  Kull  directing. 

Laguna  Beach  furnishes  the  scenes  for 
the  concluding  shots  for  Eddie  Polo's  cur- 
rent serial,  "The  Secret  Four,"  which  is 
nearing  completion  under  Perry  Vekroft's 
direction.  Kathleen  Meyers  and  Julia  Leon- 
ard are  the  leading  feminine  players. 

"Ranching  de  Luxe,"  is  the  name  of  the 
fun  film  which  Craig  Hutchinson  is  directing. 

"The  Badge  of  Fighting  Hearts,"  Hoot 
Gibson's  latest  starring  picture,  is  in  the 
cutting  room.  Louise  Lorraine  will  be  seen 
in  ihe  leading  part  opposite  Mr.  Gibson, 
while  Carmen  Phillips,  Tom  Inghram,  Fred 
Lancaster  and  others  enact  important  roles. 

Eric  Von  Stronheim's  corps  of  cutters  are 
still  busy  with  the  task  of  getting  "Foolish 
Wives"  into  the  length  necessary  for  re- 
lease. 


AT  VITAGRAPH 


Norman  Taurog,  Larry  Semon's  director, 
recently  filmed  a  chase  sequence  in  the  vi- 
cinity of  Glendale,  for  Mr.  Semon's  current 
comedy,  temporarily  called  "Props." 

The  new  script  for  William  Duncan  has 
been  completed  and  it  is  undersood  that  pro- 
duction will  begin  shortly.  Edith  Johnson 
will  co-star  with  Duncan,  as  usual. 


HOLUBAR  AT  BRUNTON 


Allen  Holubar,  who  produced  "Man,  Wo- 
man, Marriage"  for  Associated  First  Na- 
tional release,  arrived  in  Los  Angeles  re- 
cently with  Dorothy  Phillips,  his  wife. 

Preparations  have  already  begun  at  Brun- 
ton  studio  for  the  production  of  Mr.  Holu- 
bar's  next  play,  the  scenario  of  which  was 
written  by  himself.  Dorothy  Phillips  will 
enact  the  star  role. 


HAMPTON  ON  LATEST 


Benjamin  B.  Hampton  has  started  produc- 
tion on  the  photo-dramatization  of  his  sixth 
Zane  Grey  novel,  "Wildfire,"  an  outdoor 
drama.  Two  complete  producing  crews  are 
"shooting"  the  pictures.  They  are  Eliot 
Howe  and  Jean  Hersholt,  directors;  Gus 
Peterson,  William  Edmunds,  and  F.  H. 
Sturgis,  cameramen;  James  Townsend  and 
David  Hampton,  assistant  directors.  E. 
Richard  Schayer  wrote  the  continuity. 


COMPLETES  SECOND 


The  filming  of  J.  Inman  Kane's  book,  "The 
Solace  of  the  Woods,"  starring  George 
Chesebro,  was  completed  last  week  under 
the  direction  of  Milburn  Morante  at  the 
company's  local  studio.  This  is  the  second 
of  eight  north  woods  and  Mounted  Police 
stories  featuring  Chesebro  for  Clark-Cor- 
nelius release. 


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Current  Reviews 


"BLIND  HEARTS' 


Clune's 


"Blind  Hearts"  is  Hobart  Bosworth's  first 
independently  produced  picture  to  be  re- 
leased through  Associated  Producers.  The 
story  by  Emilie  Jonson  contains  many  splen- 
did situations  for  the  star,  but  on  the  whole, 
it  is  a  highly  colored,  improbable  murder 
drama  only  rendered  plausible  by  the  por- 
tiayals  of  the  superior  cast.  Moreover,  while 
Roland  Lee's  direction  is  more  than  compe- 
tent to  handle  Joseph  Poland's  scenario,  the 
production's  technical  standard  is  greatly 
lowered  by  the  always  obvious  North  seas 
sets  and  miniatures,  which  are  too  glaringly 
faked  to  be  imagined  into  realism  ever. 

Although  the  virile  Bosworth  quite  natur- 
ally has  "the  part"  in  the  picture,  Lars  Lar- 
sen,  a  soul  whom  even  twenty  years  of  bitter 
brooding  cannot  finally  debase,  he  is  ad- 
mirally  generous  with  the.  rest  of  the  cast, 
in  dealing  out  footage,  a  thing  which  gives 
"Blind  Hearts"  a  very  good  dramatic  bal- 
ance. Larsen  is  an  excellent  position  for 
Bosworth  in  which  he  offers  some  of  h^s 
best  strenuous  work,  throwing  himself  un- 
reservedly into  the  heart-broken  man's 
sullen  character.  The  role  will  delight  the 
thousands  whose  favorite  he  is. 

In  direct  contrast  to  Larsen  is  John 
Thomas,  the  friend  against  whom  the  former 
holds  a  terrific,  unspoken  grudge.  Wade 
Boteler  in  this  situation,  the  troubled  but 
unenlightened  partner,  keeps  continual  sym- 
pathy by  means  of  his  customarily  high 
grade  performing. 

Perhaps  the  most  sensitive  portrayal  in 
the  piece  is  to  be  credited  to  Raymond  Mc- 
Kee,  who  enacts  Paul  Thomas,  a  high  strung 
lad  whom  circumstance  comes  within  an  ace 
of  hanging.  His  enthusiasm  as  the  happy 
boy  and  his  human,  almost  childish  anguish, 
as  he  later  faces  death  in  innocence,  are 
vivid  to  the  point  of  extracting  really  the 
most  pronounced  smiles  and  tears  in  the 
story.  Here  is  a  juvenile  with  unlimited 
dramatic  possibilities. 

William  Conklin  and  Henry  Hebert  ac- 
complish some  exceedingly  menacing  oppo- 
sition between  them  as  James  Curdy  and 
James  Bradley,  the  right  hand  men  of  Lar- 
sen and  Thomas  respectively,  while  the 
plot's  real  keynote  is  included  in  the  action 
of  Naomi,  Lule  Warrenton's  capitally  char- 
acterized halfbreed. 

Madge  Bellamy  is  well  suited  to  the  in- 
genue, Julia  Larsen,  as  are  Irene  Blackwell 
and  Colette  Forbes  to  Mrs.  Thomas  and  Mrs. 
Larsen. 

J.  O.  Taylor's  photography  is  good. 


"DANGEROUS  LIES" 


Grauman's 


Famous  Players-Lasky  British  Produc- 
tions, Ltd.,  presents  this  week  a  surprisingly 
well  produced  picture,  "Dangerous  Lies," 
which  is,  however,  an  inordinately  stereo- 
typed story  by  E.  Phillips  Oppenheim.  Made 
at  Lasky's  London  studio,  it  is  well  photo- 
graphed, satisfactorily  lighted,  and  in  it 
many  elaborate  sets  are  utilized.  The  cast 
is  also  good,  and  Director  Paul  Powell 
handles  it  with  understanding.  The  scenario 
by  Mary  O'Connor  far  exceeds  the  prosy  out- 
put of  the  titling  department.  It  is,  how- 
ever, inconceivable  that  real  energy  should 
have  been  expended  upon  such  insane  ma- 


terial as  the  original  which  is  based  upon 
two  of  the  world's  most  hackneyed  situa- 
tions. 

Mary  Glynne,  a  young  English  actress 
with  charm,  and  an  undisciplined  tendency 
to  exaggerate  emotional  moments,  is  seen  in 
the  principal  portrayal,  Jean  Farrant.  Never- 
theless, she  is  kept  pretty  well  in  hand  by 


JANE  STARR 


the  direction,  and  displays  pleasing  adapta- 
bility. Certainly  Miss  Glynne  is  a  different 
type  and  therefore  has  much  interest  despite 
her  spineless  role. 

David  Powell  of  our  own  American  screen 
plays  the  male  lead.  Sir  Henry  Bond,  Joan's 
husband.  Powell  can  always  be  depended 
upon  for  ease  and  finish,  but  he-  is  un- 
happily allowed  very  little  opportunity  in 
this  passive  part.  ■  • 

Warburton  Gamble  as  Pearce,  the  "heavy" 
first  husband  of  the  innocently  "remarried" 
heroine,  is  very  good,  while  Minna  Grey  is 
remarkably  cast  and  enacts  with  marked 
sincerity  Olive  Farrant,  Joan's  affectionate 
sister. 

Harry  Ham  has  some  clever  comedy  to  his 
credit  as  has  the  actor  who  plays  Sir 
Henry's  brother.  The  two  are  well  matched 
opposites. 

Ernest  Douglas  completes  the  cast. 

This  picture  points  great  progression  for 
the  British  screen  in  technique;  neverthe- 
less it  will  fail  to  interest  American  audi- 
ences due  to  its  insipid,  done-to-death  plot. 


"NOBODY'S  FOOL" 


Superba 


The  most  remarkable  thing  about  Uni- 
versal's  latest  Marie  Prevost  starring  ve- 
hicle, "Nobody's  Fool,"  is  the  work  in  it  of 
Harry  Myers,  "The  Connecticut  Yankee," 
whose  characterization  of  Harrison  Alger,  a 
professional  woman  hater  is  good  for  sixty 
minutes  worth  of  laugh!  We  hear  consider- 
able from  the  supporting  actor  anent  his 


lack  of  opportunity  to  "do  his  best"  while 
"feeding"  the  more  fortunate  luminaries, 
but  let  us  say  that  the  speedy  and  clever 
Myers  evidently  looks  upon  no  improved 
footage  as  a  loss  for  he  is  "on  his  toes" 
every  minute  and  as  a  result  wrests  the 
entire  picture  from  its  star  with  unconscious 
ease  and  picturesque  grace.  It  is  on  account 
of  his  work  that  "Nobody's  Fool"  is  lifted  a 
notch  higher  than  the  average  Universal 
program  picture,  although  the  direction  by 
King  Baggott,  the  Doris  Schroeder  scenario 
and  ihe  Bert  Glennon  photography  are  all 
up  to  standard.  The  story,  by  Roy  Clements, 
is  an  inconsequential  little  thing  with  no 
particularly  new  twists,  but  possessing 
average  entertainment  value. 

Miss  Prevost  is  her  very  pretty,  precocious 
young  self  in  and  will  please  generally  with 
Polly  Gordon,  a  not-very-ugly-duckling,  who 
nevertheless  experiences  the  necessary  met- 
amorphosis from  goggles  and  hideous  clothes 
into  ruffles  and  curls  to  find  herself  overrun 
with  unworthy  suitors.  It  follows  that  she 
should  pursue  the  only  diflident  one  upon 
the  horizon. 

Vernon  Snively  isn't  an  especially  terrify- 
ing heavy  as  Vincent  de  Puyster,  but  he 
passes  in  the  part,  while  Helen  Harris,  R. 
Henry  Guy,  Percy  Challenger,  Lydia  Titus 
and  Lucretia  Harris  complete  the  cast  save 
for  George  Kuwa  who  provides  several 
chuckles  with  Ah  Gone,  the  "Mongolian 
menial." 

Taken  by  and  large,  "Nobody's  Fool"  fills 
the  niche  for  which  it  was  produced.  What 
more? 


"THE  SERENADE" 


Kinema 

Upon  the  same  program  with  "The  Idle 
Class"  during  its  second  week's  run  locally, 
is  R.  A.  Walsh's  screen  production  for  First 
National  of  Jose  Codina's  stage  play,  "The 
Serenade."  Set  in  a  Spanish  province  it 
makes  a  picturesque  photoplay  and  affords 
opportunity  for  some  effective  fast  action, 
but  it  is  a  more  or  less  superficial  subject 
and  has  been  so  "quickly"  cut  that  the  char- 
acters not  only  jerk  around  most  annoy- 
ingly  but  the  scenario,  prepared  by  J.  'T. 
O'Donohue,  is  also  injured. 

Miriam  Cooper  heads  the  cast  in  the  role 
of  Maria  del  Carmen,  a  beautiful,  high 
spirited  senorita  who  would  sacrifice  her- 
self for  her  gallant  lover's  safety.  Miss 
Cooper's  work  always  has  delicate  shadings 
and  a  willowy  quality,  but  she  has  had  con- 
siderably more  advantageous  positions  in 
which  to  work  than  is  this  one. 

George  Walsh  is  more  than  equal  to 
Pancho,  the  fiery  tempered  lover  of  the  fair 
Maria,  whose  action  is  just  one  stunt  after 
another,  resulting  in  an  almost  Fairbanksian 
effect. 

Bertram  Grassby  is  dashingly  devilish  as 
he  so  well  knows  how  to  be  in  Ramon,  the 
petted  son  of  an  usurper,  Domingo  Maticus, 
than  which  there  is  no  more  graceful  char- 
acter in  the  story  as  it  is  managed  by  Josef 
Swickard. 

Rosita  Marstini  and  James  Marcus  are 
very  good  in  Senora  del  Carmen  and  Pepuso, 
while  Noble  Johnson  makes  a  thrillingly 
real  "bad  bandit." 

Adelbert  Knott  as  Don  Fulgencio,  William 
Eagle  Eye,  Ardita  Milano  and  Peter  Ven- 
zuela  complete  the  list  of  players. 


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CONKLIN  WITH  NIBLO 


FOX  SIGNS  BITZER 


William  Conklin  has  been  chosen  by  Di- 
rector Fred  Niblo  to  fill  the  role  recently 
vacated  by  the  sad  and  sudden  death  of 
Willie  Robards,  who  was  to  have  played  an 
important  part  with  Anita  Stewart  in  her 
new  Louis  B.  Mayer— First  National  attrac- 
tion, "The  Woman  He  Married." 


HARROW  IN  METRO  PICTURE 


John  Harron,  brother  of  the  late  Robert 
Hanon,  has  been  engaged  by  Metro  to  play 
opposite  Viola  Dana  in  "The  Five  Dollar 
Baby,"  her  new  starring  picture  which 
Harry  Beaumont  is  directing.  Recently  Mr. 
Harron  enacted  a  leading  role  in  "The  Grim 
Comedian,"  for  Gcldwyn. 


WARWICK  PLAYS  LEAD 


Virginia  Warwick,  recently  seen  in  one  of 
the  principal  roles  in  "The  Four  Horsemen 
of  the  Apocalypse,"  has  been  signed  to  play 
the  lead  in  "The  Man  From  Broadway,"  a 
Western  comedy-drama,  being  directed  by 
Carl  P.  Winther  and  C.  F.  Reynolds  at  the 
Mayer  Studios. 


IN  VAUDEVILLE 


Well  known  picture  people  who  are  break- 
ing into  vaudeville  are  Mae  Marsh.  Mrs. 
Sidney  Drew,  Cissy  Fitzgerald  and  Marc 
McDermott.  Crane  Wilbur  and  Martha 
Mansfield  are  already  appearing  in  a  .skit, 
and  Will  Rogers  opened  his  tour  in  Wash- 
ington recently. 

WILLAT  WITH  INCE 


Irvin  V.  Willat,  the  young  producer-direc- 
tor who  was  loaned  by  the  Willat  Produc- 
tions Inc.,  to  make  "Yellow  Men  and  Gold," 
the  Gouvernuer  Morris  story,  for  Goldwyn. 
has  completed  the  production  and  has  been 
engaged  by  Thomas  Ince  to  direct  two  pic- 
tures. 


MAC  ARTHUR  WITH  SENNETT 


A  Mac  Arthur,  former  advertising  man- 
ager of  the  M.  P.  World,  is  now  director  of 
publicity  for  the  Mack  Sennett  Studios. 

IN  LEADING  ROLES 

House  Peters  and  Russell  Simpson  are 
to  enact  the  two  principal  male  roles  in 
"Human  Hearts,"  about  to  be  filmed  by 
Universal. 


DURNING  CONTINUES  WITH  FOX 

Director  Bernard  Duining  has  signed  a 
long  term  contract  with  Fox. 

Marshall  Neilan  has  engaged  Maynie 
Kelso,  character  woman,  to  portray  the  part 
in  "Penrod,"  in  which  Mrs.  Katherine  Grif- 
flfth  appeared  just  before  she  died. 


J.  H.  Howell  is  serving  in  an  advisory 
capacity  to  Rex  Ingram  during  the  filming 
of  his  production  of  "The  Prisoner  of  Zenda" 
for  Metro. 


Billy  Bitzer,  cameraman  who  recently  left 
the  Grillith  organization,  has  been  signed 
by  William  Fox  to  join  the  staff  of  J.  Gordon 
Edwards  in  Europe.    He  leaves  presently. 


ALLAN  CAVAN 


Who^s  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screens 

Jesse  L.  Lasky  presents 
"MISS  LULU  BETT" 

By  Zona  Gale 
Scenario  by  Clara  Beranger 
Directed  by  William  de  Mille 
Photographed  by  Guy  Wilky 
CAST 

Lulu  Bett  Lois  Wilson 

Neil  Cornish  Milton  Sills 

Dwight  Deacon  Theodore  Roberts 

Diana  Deacon  Helen  Ferguson 

Mrs.  Dwight  Deacon  Mabel  Van  Buren 

Manona  Deacon  May  Giraci 

Ninian  Deacon  Clarence  Burton 

Grandma  Bett  Ethel  Wales 

Bobby  Larkin  Taylor  Graves 

LOEW'S  STATE  THEATRE 

Metro  presents 
Bert  Lytell  in 
"A  TRIP  TO  PARADISE" 

From  Franz  Molnar's  stage  play,  "Lilioni" 
Adapted  by  Benjamin  F.  Glazer 
Scenario  by  June  Mathis 
Directed  by  Maxwell  Karger 
Photographed  by  Arthur  Martinelli 
CAST 

"Curley"  Flynn  Bert  Lytell 

Nora  O'Brien  Virginia  Valli 

Meek  Brinsley  Shaw 

Widow  Boland  Unice  Vin  Moore 

Mrs.  Smiley  Victory  Bateman 

Mary  Eva  Gordon 

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ADDED  TO  SCENARIO  DEPARTMENT 

Isabel  Johnston  has  been  engaged  by 
Goldwyn  to  write  the  screen  version  of 
Mary  Roberts  Rinehart's  "Jane."  Miss 
Johnston  recently  adapted  "Peaceful  Valley" 
for  Charles  Ray. 


COMEDY  LEAD 


Ann  Hastings  has  arrived  from  New  York 
to  join  the  galaxy  of  stars  in  California  and 
recently  signed  a  contract  to  play  opposite 
Larry  Semon  in  his  comedies. 


JIMMIE   ADAMS   AS  "FERDIE' 


Jimmy  Adams,  recently  featured  in  his 
own  productions  distributed  by  Educational, 
has  been  engaged  by  Jack  Cohn  of  the  Hall- 
room  Boys  Comedies  to  portray  the  role  of 
"Ferdie"  opposite  Sid  Smith,  the  comedy 
star  of  the  series. ' 


IN  SUPPORT  OF  DANA 


Ralph  Lewis,  whose  characterizatioi\  of 
Peter  Grandet  in  Rex  Ingram's  "Conquering 
Power,"  will  be  long  remembered,  will  have 
an  important  role  in  support  of  Viola  Dana 
in  her  new  starring  picture,  "The  Five  Dol- 
lar Baby,"  a  Harry  Beaumont  production. 


WITH  HAMPTON 


Carl  Gantvoort,  formerly  a  comic  opera 
star,  is  appearing  in  the  Zane  Grey  story, 
"Wildfire,"  Benjamin  B.  Hampton's  latest 
all-.star  production. 


Sidney  D'Albrook  is  playing  "Lopez,"  the 
bandit  chief  with  Gareth  Hughes  in  "Stay 
Home,"  under  the  direction  of  George  Baker. 


Larry  Semon  has  engaged  Betty  Young 
for  a  "bit"  in  his  forthcoming  comedy  tem- 
porarily titled  "Props."  Miss  Young  has 
been  dancing  in  a  Los  Angeles  cafe  revue. 


Hap  H.  Ward,  character  comedian,  plays 
a  part  in  Jack  White's  newest  comedy,  "The 
Bally-ho,"  which  has  just  been  completed  at 
the  Brunton  studios. 


Jack  H.  Richardson  of  the  Mack  Sen- 
nett Studio  has  been  signed  to  play  the 
King  in  the  burlesque  of  "The  Three  Mus- 
keteers," Max  Linder's  forthcoming  Gold- 
wyn production. 


William  Linahan,  who  has  been  lighting 
Neilan  sets  for  some  two  years,  is  in  charge 
of  the  electrical  effects  in  "Penrod,"  under 
production  at  the  Hollywood  Studios. 


Helen  Howard,  a  cousin  of  Owen  Wister, 
author,  is  enacting  a  prominent  role  in  Benj. 
B.  Hampton's  latest  all-star  production, 
"Wildfire."  adapted  from  the  Zane  Grey 
novel  of  that  name. 


Ramon  Samaniegos  has  been  selected  by 
Rex  Ingram  for  the  role  of  Rupert  of  Hent- 
zue  in  his  production  of  "The  Prisoner  of 
Zenda"  for  Metro.  Mr.  Samaniegos  recently 
enacted  the  leading  juvenile  role  in  "The 
Rubaiyat  of  Omar  Khayyam." 


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The  Screen  Writers^  Forum  Suf: 


I  know  of  nothing  more  deplorable  than 
the  tendency  in  America  to  disparage  all 
works  of  art  not  leveled  to  popular  com- 
prehension. This  same  tendency  may  exist 
among  the  masses  in  other  lands;  on  this 
point  I  cannot  write  with  any  measure  of 
authority,  as  I  only  possess  vague,  second- 
hand information. 

Nothing  is  more  certain  than  that  this 
cancer  has  spread  into  the  motion  picture 
area.  I  recently  heard  the  screen  works  of 
William  DeMllle  criticised,  on  much  the 
same  grounds  as  a  one-story-browed  ac- 
quaintance of  mine  criticised — perhaps  I 
should  say  ridiculed — the  Marion  Morgan 
dancers  in  their  recent  appearance  on  an 
Orpheum  program  which  was  for  the  most 
part  jazzy  and  typically  vulgar.  William 
de  Mille's  treatment  of  screen  stories  stands 
forth  in  the  motion  picture  industry  as  the 
Morgan  dancers  stood  apart  from  the  rest  of 
the  Orpheum  offerings. 

While  I  do  not  entirely  agree  with  a  cer- 
tain author  who  claimed  to  have  ouijagraphic 
information  to  the  effect  that  Hell  is  an  en- 
lightened democracy,  I  do  believe  a  distorted 
conception  of  democracy  has  caused  such 
phenomenal  ideas  as  this:  that  a  livery- 
stable  proprietor's  opinion  of  a  work  of  art 
is  as  sound  as  that  of  any  one  who  has 
made  a  deep  study  of  that  art  form. 

There  is  a  fiction  abroad  in  Movieland  to 
the  effect  that  the  masses  are  unable  to  rise 
to  any  subtle  or  profound  work  of  screen 
art.  This  is  one  of  the  most  damnably  ridic- 
ulous concepts  ever  expressed.  "Dr.  Jekyll 
and  Mr.  Hyde,"  "Broken  Blossoms" — by  far 
David  Wark  Griffith's  masterpiece — and  the 
final  episode  of  "While  New  York  Sleeps," 
were  artistic  photodramas.  All  were  box- 
office  successs,  the  criteria  of  public  ap- 
proval. In  fact,  I  feel  certain  that  "While 
New  York  Sleeps,"  would  have  failed  ut- 
terly had  it  depended  on  the  first  two  epi- 
souls. 

It  is  generally  stated  that  Cecil  B.  de 
Mille's  "The  Whispering  Chorus"  was  a  box- 
office  failure.  I  have  no  authentic  proof  of 
this,  but  if  it  is  so,  I  cannot  at  all  doubt  that 
it  was  due  to  the  war  period  during  which 
this  photoplay  was  released.  The  horror 
which  swept  the  world,  caused  most  of  us 
to  turn  eagerly  and  pathetically  to  any  mode 
of  gayety,  no  matter  how  unnatural  or 
forced.  Therefore  the  release  of  "The  Whis- 
pering Chorus"  was  not  timely;  today  it 
might  fare  much  better. 

It  would  be  futile  to  deny  thai  most  Amer- 
icans prefer  entertainment  of  a  light, 
frothy,  merry  type;  it  would  be  equally 
futile  to  deny  that  they  avert  the  gaze  in 
the  presence  of  tragedy.  Even  when  inexor- 
able facts  mercilessly  beat  them  down,  they 
seek  some  twentieth  century  metaphysical 
hocus-pocus,  some  spirit-deadening  and 
sense-dulling  panacea  to  still  their  troubled 
souls. 

Several  writers  in  literary  magazines 
have  condemned  the  motion  picture  because 
it  told  its  stories  in  pictures,  thereby  tend- 
ing to  make  the  masses  more  inarticulate 
than  ever.  They  claim  that  the  films  cater 
to  "herd  inertia,"  causing  interest  in  printed 
literature  to  decline. 

Alas,  the  films  or  any  other  art  form,  are 
but  mirrors  of  current  thought.  For  in- 
stance, I  know  a  man  who  gloats  over  the 
fact  that  he  seldom  reads  anything  on  the 
grounds  that  he  doesn't  want  his  own  high 
thought  alloyed.    He  would  by  no  means 


think  of  attending  the  performance  of  a 
symphony,  and  ridicules  what  he  terms  man- 
made  arts.  Also,  he  wants  to  be  a  "regular 
fellow."  He  does  admit  to  reading  a  certain 
book  presuming  to  represent  the  all-in-all 
of  metaphysics — over  and  over  again. 

As  Art  is  man-made,  if  only  indirectly,  no 
high  regard  for  art  is  possible  with  one  of 
the  aforementioned  person's  predispositions. 


VICTOR  POTEL 


In  fact,  such  a  type  of  man  is  intrinsically 
of  the  unburied  dead;  through  adhering  to 
philosophies  and  metaphysical  systems 
which  pretend  to  the  securing  of  ultimate 
peace,  serenity,  harmony,  his  creative  facul- 
ties become  atrophied;  he  becomes  mentally 
flabby,  spiritually  anaesthetized — and  pain- 
fully dumb,  inarticulate. 

The  happy  ending  and  the  over-sentimen- 
talized photoplay  is  the  result  of  a  racial 
decadence  which  makes  for  spiritual  cowar- 
dice— that  demands  a  soft  place  to  light 
upon!  The  spirit  of  high  adventure,  which 
accepts  Life  and  Death  and  scorns  them 
both,  is  not  present  in  our  national  con- 
sciousness. 

There  is  one  thing  possible,  providing 
there  are  enough  honest  artists  to  pioneer — 
and  that  is  propaganda,  which  can  be  made 
the  friend  instead  of  the  enemy  of  art.  Of 
course,  advertising  and  publicity  are  the 
children  of  propaganda. 

I  believe  a  movement  could  be  started  en- 
listing all  the  recognized  screen  writers- 
say  the  membership  of  the  Screen  Writers' 
Guild — with  a  prize  offered  by  some  man 
with  both  money  and  artistic  ideals,  for  the 
best  photoplay  written.  The  competition 
could  be  given  publicity  by  all  the  foremost 
literary  magazines.  The  judges  could  be  se- 
lected from  among  such  men  as  Gilbert 
Seldes,  Ludwig  Lewissohn,  Francis  Hackett, 
Heywood  Broun,  Theodore  Dreiser,  George 
Jean  Nathan,  and  Carl  Sandburg. 

Through  clever  publiicty,  such  a  contest 
itself  could  be  given  wide  newspaper  pub- 
licity, such  as  would  warrant  someone  fi- 


nancing the  photoplay  production  to  be  made 
from  the  winning  story.  The  judges  would 
be  given  authority  to  select  director,  tech- 
nical people  and  cast. 

An  intelligently  directed  advertising  cam- 
paign, levelled  at  one  of  human  nature's 
utmost  weaknesses,  vanity,  could  put  the 
American  public  on  its  mettle  as  discrimi- 
nators of  the  beautiful  and  profound.  Men- 
tion could  be  made  in  advertising  copy  to  the 
effect  that  those  of  low  and  vulgar  taste 
were  not  expected  to  attend  presentations 
of  this  photoplay-chosen  by  the  most  able 
criticis  this  side  of  the  Atlantic! 

Friends  of  art  will  look  with  horror  upon 
any  idea  of  advertising  and  publicity. 
Frankly,  my  idea  may  be  full  of  flaws,  may 
be  ridiculously  visionary — but  I  believe  ad- 
vertising may  be  harnessed  for  one  pur- 
pose or  another,  just  as  is  electricity.  It 
all  depends  upon  who  controls  the  direc- 
tion of  either  force. 

I  believe  the  American  public  could  be 
gradually  shamed  into  an  appreciation  of 
better  photoplays.  No  matter  how  obtuse 
one  is,  seldom  will  one  admit  to  being  a 
dumb-bell.  If  dumb-bells  are  asked  to  stay 
away,  lo  and  behold:  a  metamorphosis  will 
be  effected — all  dumb-bells  will  suddenly  be- 
lieve themselves  to  be  thoughtful  men  and 
women,  their  vanities  and  curiosities  will 
be  piqued,  and  they'll  attend! 

Once  this  idea  is  successfully  consum- 
mated, the  very  strongholds  of  the  intelli- 
gentsia will  have  been  penetrated.  There 
will  follow  in  the  wake  of  such  a  movement 
the  endowed  photoplay,  the  Little  Theater 
of  the  Screen,  and  a  national  elevation  of 
taste. 

There  is  nothing  amiss  about  the  photo- 
play as  a  medium  of  art  expression;  all  ob- 
structions to  this  expression  are  inherent 
in  the  modus  operandi  of  production,  dis- 
tribution, exploitation  and  advertising. 

Even  our  modern  metaphysicians  and 
their  followers  might  be  won  over;  the  very 
integral  weakness  in  their  premises  would 
make  them  eventually  susceptible  to  a 
higher  beauty — the  beauty  born  of  sadness, 
of  a  realization  that  Life  has  no  final  analy- 
sis, that  capturing  infinity  is  no  pastime 
for  finites. 

A  competition  such  as  I  outlined  a  few 
paragraphs  back  should  bring  forth  a  veri- 
table epitome  of  Life— a  photoplay  which 
may  be  pathetic,  terrible,  and  true;  yet 
deeply  beautiful,  leaving  a  hurt  in  the  heart 
that  would  make  all  of  us  more  generous, 
more  baffled. 

And  so  "we  would  learn  to  hold  all  lovely 
things  more  beautiful  because  they  move  in 
fugitive  battalions  manifold." 


MUMMERS    TEMPORARILY  SUSPEND 
ACTIVITIES 

Due  to  the  ill  health  of  Mrs.  Meredith 
Woodward,  sponsor  of  and  energetic  worker 
in  The  Mummers  Workshop,  and  the  Euro- 
pean trip  of  Mr.  Clarence  Thomas,  dramatic 
director  of  the  organization,  who  is  study- 
ing Little  Theatre  conditions  abroad,  activi- 
ties at  the  Workshop  have  been  temporarily 
suspended. 

Meanwhile  Mrs.  Woodward  is  negotiating 
for  the  sale  of  the  present  workshop  and 
the  old  Dugout  on  Morgan  Place  to  facilitate 
the  erection  of  a  new  Little  Theatre  in  Hol- 
lywood for  the  Mummers'  utilization  m  the 
spring. 


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Pickups  By  The  Staff 


"CHILDREN'S  WEEK"  ON  SCREENS 
OF  U.  S. 


"Children's  Book  Week,"  observed  by  li- 
braries, schools,  women's  clubs,  and  book 
sellers,  will  this  year  be  observed  also  by 
the  motion  picture  exhibitors  of  America. 

For  the  convenience  of  exhibitors  who  are 
booking  pictures  for  "Children's  Book 
Week,"  the  National  Board  of  Review  of 
Motion  Pictures  has  issued  a  list  of  forty- 
one  "films  well-made,"  which  have  been 
drawn  from  books  for  boys  and  girls. 

Mary  Pickford  and  Marguerite  Clarke 
appear  to  be  the  "children's  stars,"  while 
William  D.  Taylor  and  Maurice  Tourneur 
attain  the  distinction  of  "Children's  direc- 
tors," with  three  pictures  a  piece  on  the 
selected  list. 

Marguerite  Clarke  is  represented  with 
"Mrs.  Wiggs  of  the  Cabbage  Patch,"  "Uncle 
Tom's  Cabin,"  "The  Seven  Swans,"  "Snow 
White,"  and  "The  Prince  and  the  Pauper." 

Mary  Pickford  has  her  "Daddy  Long 
Legs,"  "Rebecca  of  Sunnybrook  Farm,"  and 
"Pollyanna,"  on  the  list. 

William  D.  Taylor's  "Huckleberry  Finn," 
"Tom  Sawyer,"  and  "Anne  of  Green  Gables" 
are  named;  while  Maurice  Tourneur  has 
"Treasure  Island,"  "The  Blue  Bird,"  and 
"The  Last  of  the  Mohicans"  to  his  credit  on 
the  list. 

The  most  popular  "children's  authors"  ap- 
pear to  be  Mark  Twain  and  Shakespeare, 
each  with  five  stories  on  the  film  list. 
Charles  Dickens,  Henry  Wadsworth  Long- 
fellow and  Washington  Irving  are  repre- 
sented by  two  screen  stories  a  piece.  Three 
films  are  historical,  three  based  on  fairy 
tales,  and  two  from  the  Arabian  Nights. 


SHOW  ENTERTAINS  NEILAN  PLAYERS 


Principals  and  chorus  of  the  Fanchon  and 
Marco  "Sunkist"  show  journeyed  to  the 
Hollywood  Studios  recently  to  entertain 
Marshall  Neilan  and  his  "Penrod"  company. 

After  the  performance,  Mr.  Neilan  took 
the  members  of  the  "Sunkist"  company  for 
a  ride  in  his  "blimp."  A  coincidence  in  the 
visit  of  this  troupe  to  the  Neilan  studio 
was  disclosed  when  Hornish  Beck,  who  ap- 
peared on  the  stage  as  the  original  "Pen- 
rod"  in  the  New  York  opening,  met  Wesley 
Barry,  who  is  now  appearing  in  the  screen 
version  of  the  Booth  Tarkington  story. 


SCHENCK  ARRIVES 


Joseph  M.  Schenck  is  expected  in  town  on 
Monday  and  will  immediately  take  charge  of 
his  new  duties.  Mr.  Schenck  recently  pur- 
chased the  Robert  Brunton  Studios  and  has 
been  elected  to  the  advisory  board  of  the 
Bank  of  Italy  of  this  city. 


MRS.  JOHN   BARRYMORE  IN  FILMS 


It  is  expected  that  Mrs.  John  Barrymore 
will  have  a  part  in  John  Barrymore's  next 
production,  "Sherlock  Holmes." 


WESLEY  APPOINTED  MASCOT 


The  L.  A.  United  Soccer  Team  recently 
appointed  Wesley  Barry  as  mascot  of  their 
club. 


Sada  Cowan,  scenarist,  is  back  from 
Korea,  and  ready  to  resume  her  profes- 
sional work. 


THIRTY-EIGHT   IN  "PENROD" 


Marshall  Neilan's  cast  of  players  used  in 
his  current  production  of  Booth  Tarking- 
ton's  "Penrod"  now  nearing  completion, 
numbers  in  all  thirty-eight  players. 


SYD  SMITH 


INSTALL  NEW  DIRECTORS 


Jacques  d'Anray,  French  Technical  expert 
on  foreign  detail  and  costume,  whose  work 
on  "The  Horsemen  of  the  Apocalypse,"  and 
other  productions,  will  be  remembered,  has 
abandoned  motion  pictures,  and  has  taken 
over  the  direction  of  the  Hoover  Art  Stu- 
dios, in  association  with  Thomas  Bouchard, 
Parisian  art  photographer,  who  recently  ar- 
rived in  California. 


WINTER    POTRAIT   IN  LUXEMBOURG 
GALLERY 


A  painting  by  Walter  Rulless  of  Mary 
Miles  Minter  as  a  child  is  to  be  placed  on 
exhibition  in  the  Luxembourg  gallery  of 
Paris. 


PREPARING  MUSICAL  SCORE 


Louis  Gottschalk,  who  arranged  the  musi- 
cal score  for  "Broken  Blossoms,"  is  doing 
likewise  for  "The  Two  Orphans,"  D.  W. 
Griffith's  latest  production. 


SHIRLEY  MASON  ON   EASTERN  TRIP 


Shirley  Mason,  after  three  years  of  con- 
tinued picture-making  for  Fox,  has  left  for 
New  York  on  an  extended  Eastern  trip. 


Albert  Cavens,  leading  boy  of  "The  Little 
Players,"  has  just  finished  enacting  Jimmy 
Bean  in  "Pollyanna,"  at  Long  Beach.  Mas- 
ter Cavens  also  gave  a  piano  recital  recently 
at  a  banquet  in  the  Clark  Hotel. 


Monroe  Salisbury  has  left  his  erstwhile 
home  in  Hollywood  to  take  up  his  residence 
in  San  Mateo,  Calif.,  where  he  will  make  a 
series  of  pictures. 


Josef  Swickard  recently  completed  his  role 
in  "Wards  of  the  North,"  the  current  Frank 
Mayo  starring  vehicle  at  Universal  City. 


BEALL  MOVES  OFFICES 


Harry  Hammond  Beall  has  opened  new 
publicity  and  advertising  headquarters  in 
the  Citizen's  National  Bank  building,  and 
removed  his  interests  from  the  Superba 
Theater  building  where  he  has  been  estab- 
lished for  the  past  five  years.  Mr.  Beall 
is  maintaining  a  general  advertising  and 
publicity  bureau  as  well  as  specializing  in 
motion  picture  exploitation.  He  is  also  Pa- 
cific Coast  manager  for  the  Exhibitors  Her- 
ald, a  national  publication  devoted  to  pho- 
toplay interests. 


PAULINE  FREDERICK  STAGES  RODEO 


Pauline  Frederick  recently  gave  a  barbe- 
cue and  rodeo  as  a  farewell  party  for  the 
score  or  more  cowboys  who  played  with 
her  in  her  latest  R-C  production,  "Judith 
of  Blue  Lake  Ranch." 


CHRISTIE  ON  HONOR  LIST 

"A  Pair  of  Sexes,"  Christie  comedy,  has 
been  selected  as  the  only  moving  picture 
comedy  in  the  preferred  list  of  pictures 
picked  by  the  National  Motion  Picture 
League,  especially  recommended  as  "Family 
Films."  Previously  the  League  picked 
Christie's  "Nothing  Like  It." 


FOREIGN  TRIP 


L.  A.  Howland,  formerly  publicity  director 
for  the  Assistant  Directors  Association,  ac- 
companied by  Mrs.  Howland,  is  on  the  con- 
tinent on  an  extended  trip  in  foreign  lands. 
They  intend  spending  Christmas  on  the  Nile 
and  New  Year's  in  Cairo. 


MEDAL  FOR  "HUMORESQUE" 


"Humoresque"  has  been  declared  the  best 
picture  made  in  1920  by  Photoplay  Maga- 
zine, which  has  been  conducting  a  competi- 
tive test  for  six  months. 

To  Cosmopolitan  Productions  goes  a  gold 
medal  with  an  inscription. 


LANGLEY  SPEAKER  OF  EVENING 


Mr.  Edward  M.  Langley,  art  director  of 
"The  Three  Musketeers,"  was  the  speaker 
of  the  evening  at  the  weekly  meeting  of  the 
Photoplaywrights,  held  recently  in  Their 
club  room  at  the  Brack  Shops. 


REX  BEACH  AT  NEW  YORK  STRAND 

Rex  Beach  made  a  public  appearance  re- 
cently at  the  Strand  in  New  York  City  in 
connection  with  the  showing  of  "The  Iron 
Trail." 


DANA  NEW  HOME 

Viola  Dana  has  acquired  a  home  in  the 
Hollywood  foothills  where  she  will  reside 
with  her  parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Emil  Flu- 
grath. 


Eugene  Pallette  has  completed  his  part 
in  "Judith  of  Blue  Lake  Ranch,"  Pauline 
Frederick's  latest  R-C  production. 


Hunt  Stromberg  has  returned  to  the  R-C 
Studios  in  Hollywood  after  spending  sev- 
eral weeks  in  New  York  and  other  Eastern 
cities. 

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Production  Notes 

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FIRST  NATIONAL  NOTES 


Associated  First  National  Pictures,  Inc., 
announces  that  it  has  acquired  the  distri- 
bution rights  to  Marshall  Neilan's  produc- 
tion, "The  Lotus  Eater,"  which  George  Ade 
recently  finished  titling  at  his  Indiana 
home.  John  Barrymore  enacts  the  leading 
role,  while  the  rest  of  the  cast  is  an  all- 
star  one  consisting  of  Colleen  Moore,  Anna 
Q.  Nilsson,  Lucy  Fox,  Ida  Waterman,  Frank 
Currier  and  J.  Barney  Sherry.  The  photog- 
raphy is  by  David  Kesson.  A  definite  re- 
leasing date  for  "The  Lotus  Eater"  has  not 
been  announced,  but  it  is  declared  that  first 
run  engagements  for  the  production  will 
take  place  in  November. 

Buster  Keaton's  latest  two-reel  comedy, 
"The  Paleface,"  made  under  the  Joseph  M. 
Schenck  banner,  has  been  completed  and 
will  be  ready  for  distribution  in  the  near 
future.  Buster  Keaton  and  Eddie  Cline  col- 
laborated in  the  writing  as  well  as  the  di- 
recting of  this  fun  film. 

John  M.  Stahl  is  scheduled  to  start  on  his 
third  independent  unit  production  for  Louis 
B.  Mayer  within  the  next  two  weeks.  The 
script  is  being  prepared  and  casting  of  the 
play  will  be  started  this  week.  "The  Song 
of  Life,"  the  second  of  the  Stahl  all-star 
series,  has  been  shipped  to  New  York. 


AT  ROBERTSON-COLE 

Beatrice  Van  is  finishing  the  continuity  of 
"Boy  Crazy,"  which  will  be  Doris  May's 
next  starring  vehicle.  William  A.  Seiter, 
who  directed  Miss  May's  two  preceding  pic- 
tures, "The  Foolish  Age,"  and  "Eden  and 
Return,"  will  also  handle  the  megaphone 
on  "Boy  Crazy,"  work  on  which  is  expected 
to  start  within  the  next  two  weeks. 

Sessue  Hayakawa  and  Norman  Dawn,  his 
director,  have  been  filming  outdoor  scenes 
for  Hayakawa's  next  production,  "The  Ver- 
million Pencil,"  in  which  Bessie  Love  plays 
opposite  the  star. 


HAMILTON-WHITE 


"The  Panic's  On,"  is  announced  by  W.  W. 
Rarity,  production  manager,  as  the  title  of 
Lloyd  Hamilton's  latest  comedy.  The  pic- 
ture marks  the  fourth  of  the  comedian's  new 
series.  Hugh  Fay  directed  and  Irene  Dal- 
ton  has  the  leading  feminine  role  opposite 
the  star. 

Lige  Conley  is  featured  in  "The  Bally-ho," 
the  third  of  Jack  White's  new  series  of  two- 
reel  comedies.  Bob  Kerr  directed  this  pic- 
ture under  the  personal  supervision  of  Jack 
White. 


FOX  SPECIALS  AT  MILLER'S 


Robert  Jost,  new  exchange  manager  for 
Fox  West  Coast  Studios,  has  made  arrange- 
ments whereby  the  six  Fox  specials  "Thun- 
derclap," "Shame,"  "The  Last  Trail,"  "Foot- 
falls," "Perjury"  and  "The  Virgin  Paradise," 
will  be  given  an  early  showing  at  Miller's 
theatre. 


CHANGES  NAME 


"Paul"  Parrott  is  the  name  by  which 
Jimmy  Parrott  will  be  known  henceforth  in 
the  screen  world  and  his  comedies  as  the 
"Paul"  Parrott  comedies.  Mr.  Parrott  fin- 
ished one  this  week  and  has  started  pro- 
duction of  another  in  which  Ethel  Broad- 
hurst  plays  the  feminine  lead. 


Eddie  Lyons,  comedian,  who  is  making  his 
own  comedies  for  Arrow  release  and  who 
wrote  the  first  four  productions  besides  di- 
recting them  himself,  was  visited  recently 
by  W.  E.  Doc  Shallenberger,  President  of 
the  Arrow  Corporation.  Mr.  Lyons  has  just 
completed  his  fifth  comedy,  "Brass  Brut- 
tons,"  and  will  supervise  the  cutting  before 
starting  on  his  next. 


Director  Bill  Howard  of  the  Fox  Studios 
has  gone  east  for  a  short  vacation,  return- 
ing presently. 


JIMMY  ADAMS 


BRADY  ON  CENSOR  SITUATION 

William  A.  Brady,  president  of  the  Na- 
tional Association,  left  New  York  recently 
on  a  trip  through  the  Middle  West  to  confer 
with  prominent  women's  organizations  in 
several  centers  and  strengthen  the  co-opera- 
tion between  such  groups  and  the  associa- 
tion. 

Mr.  Brady  will  recommend  the  adoption 
of  the  endorsement  plan,  such  as  that  now 
used  by  the  Indiana  Indorser  of  Photoplays, 
which  has  practically  silenced  the  clamor  of 
professional  reformers  for  legalized  censor- 
ship in  that  state. 


DUTCH  FILMS  COMING 


Five  pictures  made  in  Holland  by  the  Hol- 
landia  Film  Co.,  are  being  imported  into  this 
country,  it  is  understood,  by  Jacques  Wes- 
sel  formerly  of  Pathe,  Hollandia  is  said  to 
be  the  only  producing  organization  in  the 
Netherlands. 


BUYS  ADVENTURE  SERIES 


The  Alexander  Film  Corp.,  has  secured 
American  and  Canadian  distribution  on  "The 
Adventures  of  Sherlock  Holmes,"  made  in 
England  by  Stoll.  Each  adventure  is  in  two 
reels  and  there  are  fifteen  in  all. 


McCAY  CARTOONS  DISTRIBUTED 


Rialto  Productions,  Inc.,  will  distribute  a 
series  of  Winsor  McCay  cartoons  via  the 
independent  market.  The  first  is  "The 
Dream  of  a  Rarebit  Fiend." 


George  Melford's  "The  Sheik,"  co-starring 
Agnes  Ayres  and  Rudolph  Valentino,  opens 
the  third  week  of  its  world  premier  en- 
gagement at  Grauman's  Rialto,  Sunday, 
Nov.  13th. 


AT  LASKY'S 


Dorothy  Dalton,  on  completion  of  "Moran 
of  the  Lady  Letty,"  George  Melford's  pro- 
duction, in  which  she  is  featured,  will  start 
work  on  a  new  star  picture,  "Tharon  of 
Lost  Valley."  This  is  a  story  by  Vingie  E. 
Roe,  adapted  by  Beulah  Marie  Dix  and  super- 
vised by  Thompson  Buchanan.  The  director 
has  not  yet  been  announced. 

James  Cruze  will  start  the  direction  of 
"Is  Matrimony  a  Failure?"  about  the  21st. 
Lila  Lee  will  play  the  feminine  lead;  Zasu 
Pitts,  Adolphe  Menjou,  Charles  Ogle  and 
others  will  appear  in  this  comedy  cast. 

All  is  in  readiness  for  the  start  about 
Nov.  28  of  "Beyond  the  Rocks,"  in  which 
Gloria  Swanson  will  star.  This  is  a  story  by 
Elinor  Glyn,  adapted  by  Jack  Cunningham. 
Sam  Wood  will  again  direct  Miss  Swanson. 

Thomas  Meighan,  as  soon  as  he  finishes 
"If  You  Believe  It,  It's  So,"  will  take  a  trip 
to  New  York  and  on  his  return  will  begin 
a  new  star  picture  temporarily  titled,  "The 
Proxy  Daddy."  Olga  Printzlau  adapted  it 
from  Edward  Peple's  story. 

Jack  Holt's  second  star  picture,  adapted 
by  Albert  Shelby  LeVino  from  "The  Parson 
of  Panamint,"  by  Peter  B.  Kyne,  has  been 
titled  "While  Satan  Sleeps." 

Ethel  Clayton  is  nearly  through  with  "For 
the  Defense,"  directed  by  Paul  Powell.  Ver- 
non Steele  is  male  lead  and  a  character 
heavy  is  portrayed  by  Bertram  Grassby. 


AS  "QUEEN" 


"Spike"  Rankin,  the  thinnest  girl  in  pic- 
tures, is  to  play  the  queen  in  the  burlesque 
on  the  "Three  Musketeers,"  which  Max  Lin- 
der  is  making  at  Universal  City. 


"PENROD"  FINISHING 


Marshall  Nielan's  picturization  of  Booth 
Tarkington's  "Penrod"  with  Wesley  Barry 
in  the  titular  role  is  nearing  completion  at 
the  Hollywood  Studios  and  will  be  ready  for 
showing  in  First  National  Theatres  within 
the  next  month. 


CABANNE  CAST  ASSEMBLED 


Huntley  Gordon,  C.  H.  Griffith,  Elizabeth 
North  and  Frances  Hess  have  been  engaged 
to  appear  in  "Women  of  Conquest,"  now  be- 
ing produced  at  the  New  York  Metro  studios 
by  W.  Christy  Cabanne. 


SURGEONS  TO  USE  FILMS 


The  American  College  of  Surgeons  re- 
cently in  convention  endorsed  the  use  of 
motion  pictures  for  the  demonstration  of 
surgical  operations. 


LIFEOGRAPH  SERIES 

A  series  of  six  two-reel  comedies  made  by 
Lifeograph  of  Portland,  Ore.,  and  known  as 
"Peeps  into  the  Future,"  is  now  being  re- 
leased by  all  exchanges  of  Pioneer. 


STORIES  FOR  "U" 

Universal  has  purchased  "The  Storm"  for 
the  use  of  Harry  Carey  and  "The  Land  of 
the  Lost"  by  Courtney  Riley  Cooper  for 
Hoot  Gibson. 


While  in  New  York  City  on  his  Eastern 
trip,  Charles  Ray  will  complete  his  already- 
commenced  picture,  "Smudge."  In  addition 
to  George  Rizard,  his  cinematographer,  ac- 
companying him  east  will  be  Mrs.  Ray, 
Richard  Willis,  his  general  manager,  and 
Albert  A.  Kidder,  Jr. 


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Director                     Star              Cameraman       Ass't  Director         Scenarist  Type 

Progress 

AMBASSADOR  PICTURES  CORP.     Jas.  Hum.  Stud.  Mgr.     Arthur  Jacobs.  Cast. 

10049 

Ja.s.  Yoiingr               K.  McDonald            HroUurton               J.Whipple               I.oiiuh                      "The  Infidel" 

Cutting 

APACHE  TRAIL  PROD'NS.     Globe,  Ariz.     W.  A.  Tobias,  Casting 

A.  J.  .Scott                . I.  H.  Warner            V.  I,.  Ackland           Lew  .^!eehan            Siaff                         2-I!eel  We.stern.s 

Schedule 

BECKER-TULLAR  TRU-ART  PRODS.    H.  TuUar.  Mgr.    R.  D.  Saunders,  Casting. 

Holly  1431 

F.  Becker                 Ora  Carewe              John  Thompson        Heaiichamr)              Jh  Donald                 5-Hei  l  Urania 

2d  A\  cok 

BELASCO  STUDIOS.     K.  E.  MacQuarrie,  Casting,  833  Market  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 

Douglass  6588 

F.  MacQuarrie          All-.Star                            .S.-ries                    .  K.  AlacCJnarr  ie                                      Novelty  Comedy 

Schcdtde 

BLANCHARD  FILM  CO.     H.  S.  Conway,  Casting.     Cosmosart  Studios. 

Wil.  1322 

J.  E.  Bowen              Non-Star                  Eyerman-Bowen      E.  J.  Chndy              H.  Conway  Educational 

I're  paring 

BRUCE  CARTER  PROD'NS.    Montague  Studios.    Arnold  Aldrich.  Casting.    San  Francisco. 

Bruce  Carter            All-Star                    Harry  Kathhiirn       Arnold  Aldrich         .StalT                         Comedy  Newset tes 

Schedule 

ROBERT  BRUNTON.    C.  B.  Collins,  Casting.    53441  Melrose.    M.  C.  Levee.  Bus.  Mgr. 

Holly  4080 

K.A.Walsh              Meriam  Cooper         Geo.  i'elers               O'Uonahue               J.  O'Brien                 "Kindred  of  the  Dust" 
Chester  Bennett       Jane  Novak              Jack  McKenzie         Douglas  Dawson  Northwoods 
Albert  Austin          Jackie  Coogan         G.  McWilliams         Tommy  Held  ITntitled 
Earnest  Warde        All-Star                  Chas.  Kaufman       Julian  I-amothe       Julian  Lamothe       "Into  the  Future" 
Chas.  Bryant            Naziniova                 Arthur  Rice              Alhert  Kelly                                             "A  Doll's  House" 

Cutting 
1st  Week 
Preparing 
fith  Week 
1st  Week 

CAMPBELL  COMEDIES.     Frank  Griffin,  Casting  Director.     Robert  Gioux,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Fine  Arts  Studio 

W.S.Campbell         .Mi-Star                    Dul'arr                    Kay  Himt                                                F'ducational  Comedies 
F.  C.  Grifiin              .Ml-Star                   Thos.  McNally          A.  I.inkhoff                                              Educational  Comedies 

S<-hedulo 
Schedule 

CENTURY  FILM  CORP.    6100  Sunset  Blvd.    Charles  Rubin.  Casting.     Julius  Stern,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  96 

Alf  Gouldinp             Bee  Moran               Jerry  Ash                 D.  Smith                   Goulding                  Farce  Comedy 
I'reil  Fishhack          Brownie-Baby  I'egg/a'.ibra                     Zimmerman             Fi,';hhack                  .\ninial  Comedy 

Schedule 

In  Prooess 

C.  L.  CHESTER  PROD'NS.    R.  Bandini,  Gen.  Mgr.     1438  Gower  St. 

Holly  3250 

Vin  Moore                All-Slar      '             K.  G.  MacBean         Waltmeyer               Farie.v  Ijambert        2-Keel  Comedy 
Williams-I'eebles     Snooky                     lUiddy  \\  ales           Forrester                                                 2-Keel  Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 

CHILDHOOD  PRODUCTIONS.     Fine  Arts  Studio.     Gene  Lowry,  Casting. 

57666 

(iene  Bowry             Child  Stars               John  Thompson                                       W.  C.  Tuttle             Kid- Western  (Series) 

Preparing 

CHRISTIE  COMEDIES.    Harry  Edwards.  Casting.    6101  Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  3100 

H.  Beaudine              B.  \'eriion                  K.  I  llnian                  Ha^ti-i  uian                 Conklin                      2- I'.ei-l  I  oinedy 
Scott  Sidney             Neal  I  urns                                                                              Conkiiii                    2-JX<  f\  Ccmi  dy 
.M  Christie                 Viora  Daniel              A.  .N'acv                          B(  vellc                  Cnnklin                      2- K.'el  Com<  (iy 

3d  Week 
Cut  ting 
Preparation 

CLEMENTS  RICH  PROD.    Fine  Arts  Studios. 

Holly  2805 

Clement.'^                    All-.Sinr                     .!:ir  iv  Dc  vie                Kich                                                            Snecial  Comedy 

Schedule 

COMMONWEALTH  MOTION  PICTURE  PRODUCERS.    829  E.  Windsor  Rd.,  Glendale. 

Glen.  1933-W 

Caldwe  ll               All-star                    ('  H.  I.ore                Roxyi-  Mat  s            c.-ildxTll                   AVestern  IMf.ma 

Preparing 

THE  CRUELLY  WED  COMEDIES.    Billy  Joy,  Casting.     Universal  Studios.  Holly  2500 


llerzig  1        A\'t  iKcl  Billv  Jov  Hei  zit;  2-Kei'l  Comedies  Prejiaring 

l.<  H;.- 


CUMMINGS,  IRVING.  PROD'N.  CO.    E.  R.  Sm 

ith.  Gen.  Mgr. 

1  729!.'2  Highland  Ave. 

578922 

Ir\  intr  ( "iiMminii^s     Tr\  iiif  ( 'mumiii'-r.-^      A.  Kr-i<Tl 

.M.T\  v,i  1  .(.  l:..y 

Kuth  Sin. -lair- 

.\'.\\'. .Vtoiitiied  I'olice 

Schedule 

DENVER  DIXON  PROD.    BerwiUa  Studios. 

Holly  3130 

1  )enver  1  MXO!i            .\ll-.Siar  I-uqua 

I. ester 

s' a  If 

Argentine  l.'rama 

Cutting 

FARRA  FEATURE  PROD.    Chas.  Farra,  Gen.  Mgr.    Globe,  Arizona. 

Mit(  Ik-!'                     Farm  LiruJen 

lilder 

Mitchell 

"Alias  the  Killer" 

Schedule 

FOX  STUDIO.    C.  A.  Bird,  Casting.    N.  Western  Ave. 

Holly  3000 

Jaccard                     (Bu(  k)  Jones           i!i  lieiderman 

McClosky 

Carter 

"The  Fast  Mail" 

Finishing 

Marshall                   M.  Flynn  Short 

Tiart 

Davenport 

"Tempered  Stee!" 

Cutting 

Howard                   Walker-Murphy  Webber 

Al  Kelly 

.\  rthur  Zellner 

"Extra  Extra" 

Cutting 

Sedgwick                Tom  Mix                  Bennie  Klein 

Geo.  Webster 

Tom  Mix 

Comedy -Drama 

1st  Week 

Ford                        Shirley  Mason  Abel 

Man- 

Miss  Yost 

"Little  Aliens" 

Cutting 

Burning                  Dustin  Farnum        D.  Short 

Wellman 

.•\ rthur  Zellner 

"Cursed" 

Cutting 

Howard  Mitchel       Barbara  Bedford      Du  Pont 

liollingshead 

Struniwasser 

"The  Last  Night" 

Cutting 

E.  J.  Flynn               All-Star  Andriot 

Ray  Flynn 

MacConville 

"Coimt  of  Monte  Cristo" 

Finishing 

C.  Wallace                Eileen  Percy  Brautipan 

N.  Ross 

Poland 

"Elope  If  You  Must" 

Cutting 

Edgar  Bewis            Russell                     D.  Short 

Diuin 

Boui.se  Lewis 

"Strength  of  the  Pine" 

1st  Week 

FOX,  FINIS,  PRODUCTIONS.    Sunset  and  Ho 

llywood  Blvd. 

Holly  2805 

Finis  Fox                   .1.  l.ivintrslon             .v.  1- ornnian 

('.  Ciiiiuiiins-'.'j 

l-'it-iis  P^ox 

"Northwestern" 

Schedule 

FROTHINGHAM,  J.  L..  PROD.    Brunton  Studios.    C.  B.  Collins,  Casting. 

Holly  4080 

i:dw.  Sloman            All-Star                    Tony  i  ;audio 

Howard 

.'^loman-Mong 

"The  Man  Who  Smiled" 

4  th  Week 

GOSNEL  GILKERSON  PROD.    L.  J.  Gilkerson 

Casting.     1120  Soto  St. 

Boyle  600 

G.  p.  Gilker.'jon          .\ll-.SIar                     Gordon  McBean 

Zclnia  .Tanieson 

Comedy- Dr.-i  ma 

Schedule 

GOLDWYN  STUDIO.    R.  B.  Mclntyre,  Casting. 

Culver  City. 

Abraham  Lehr, 

Gen.  Mgr. 

West  6780 

Beaudine                 All-Star  .vlescall 

Flood 

Josephson 

"The  Happiest  Night  of 
Her  Life" 

Preparing 

E.  M.  Hopper           All-Star  Newhard 

Babille 

Josephson 

"Hungry  Hearts" 

Schedule 

Worsley                    All-Star  Brodin 

Dugan 

Hawkes 

"The  Octave  Claudius" 

Cutting 

Ftowland  Bee            All-Star  Fabian 

D.  Keefe 

Kenyon 

"The  Dusk  Flower" 

Preparing 

Irvin  Willat            All-Star  DeVinna 

^'■aters 

"Yellow  Men  and  Gold" 

Cutting 

Al  Green                  All-Star  O'Connell 

Eberle 

Hughes 

"Sent  For  Out" 

Schedule 

Rupert  Hughes         All-Star  Brodin 

Dugan 

Hughes 

"Remembrance" 

Schedule 

GRAF  PRODUCTIONS  Inc.     Pacific  Studios.     San  Mateo,  Cal. 

Roy  L.  Purnal,  Studio  Mgr. 

Lambert  Hillyer       Hobart  Boswortli     J.  O.  Taylor 

Steve  r;ohert  .'j 

"While  Hands" 

Cut  tine 

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Type 

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GREAT  WESTERN  PRODUCING  CO.  Lillian 

Valentine,  Casting.     6 1  00  Sunset  Blvd. 

Holly  96 

liobert  Hill 

Elmo  Lincoln  Ash-i\taycr 

Chas.  LatnonI 

Hill-\  alcnline 

Serial 

Preparing 

GUINAN.  TEXAS,  PROD.     Fine  Arts  Studios. 

Hollv  2805 

J.  Hunt 

(i'linin                       E.  1  >y'>r 

R.  THn'nT>-'-on 

Westerns 

Schedule 

HAMILTON-WHITE  COMEDIES.  Inc.    W.  W. 

Rarity,  Gen.  Mgr.     Brunton  Stu 

dios. 

Holly  4080 

Hugh  i^'ay 
AVIiite-Kerr 

Llovd  Hamilton        Bill  McGann 
All-Star                    I'ark  Ries 

W.  Morosco 
Jack  Ohl 

Mayo -Bacon 
Fred  Windemier 

i;-Rcel  Comedies 
2-Reel  Comedies 

Finishing 
Finishing 

HAMPTON.  BENJ.  B.,  PROD'NS.     C.  E.  Collins,  Casting.     Brunton  Studios. 

Holly  4080 

Howe-Hersliolt 

All-Stn.r  Petei-son- 
Stnrp-in 

Dick  Rush 

D.  Richard  Shaycr 

"Wildfire" 

3d  Week 

HARTER-WALL  PROD.     Edward  La  Veque,  Casting  Director. 

Bakersfield,  Box  482. 

L.  E.  Wall 
L.  H.  Daves 

Vera  Glynn              "Red"  Marshall 
Vera  Glynn              W.  P.  Ruby 

Ed  LaVeque 
Ed  LaVeque 

Staff 

Jean  Crook 

2-Reel  Comedies 
Cartoon  Comedies 

Schedule 
.Schedule 

HERALD  CO. 

Z.  A.  Stegmuller,  Gen.  Mgr. 

McGowan 

McGowan  Bail 

McDonough 

McGowan 

Westerns 

Schedule 

HUGHES,  ROY. 

PRODUCTIONS.     J.  S.  Krantz.  Casting.     EI  Paso,  Tex. 

Main  3816 

l;oy  HuRhes 
Koy  Hiiphes 

.V.  Sanibrano            J.  McFarland 
A.  Samhrano            J.  McFarland 

C.  Richards 
C.  Richards 

Stalf 
Staff 

"Desert  Rose" 
"Brought  Back" 

Cutting 
4th  Week 

INCE,  THOS.  H. 

Horace  Williams,  Casting.     Clark  W.  Thomas 

Gen.  Mgr.     Culver  City. 

West  62 

Wray 

Del  Andrews 
Willat 
L.  Hillyer 
Horne 

All-Star                    Henry  Sharpe 
Mcl^ean  Keeler 
All-star 
All-Star 

Leah  Baird               Chas.  Stiniier 

Scott  .Beal 
Ross  Lederman 

Roberts 
Chas.  Huber 

Bradley  King 
Del  Andrews 
Poland 

Bradley  King 
Homo 

Drama — ".Tim" 
Comedy— "The  Hottentot" 
"Wooden  Spoil" 
"The  Brotherhood  of  Hate" 
"Wedded  Partners" 

5th  Week 
2nd  Week 
Preparing 
Preparing 
4th  Week 

LASKY  STUDIOS.    L.  M.  Goodstadt.  Casting. 

1520  Vine  St. 

Fred  Klay,  Studio  Mgr. 

Holly  2400 

Geo.  Melford 
P.  Stanlaws 
Sam  Wood 
Tom  Forman 
Jos.  Henabery 
Wm.  de  Mille 
Paul  Powell 
Cecil  de  Mille 
James  Cruze 
Victor  Flemming' 
1  'hilip  Rosen 

All-Star                    Wm.  Marshall 
Betty  Compson 
Gloria  Swanson        Al  Gilks 
Tom  Meighan          H.  Perry 
Jack  Holt                Faxon  Dean 
All-star  Wilky 
Ethel  Clayton 

All-Star  Wychoff-Struss 
Karl  Brown 

Aprnes  Ayres 

Wallace  Reid  Sclioenbaimi 

Ernest  Traxler 
Robt.  Lee 
A.  R.  Hamm 
Schwartz 
Johnston 
Hippard 
Robinson 
Tate 

V.  Keays 

Brophy 

McKoewn 

Katteijohn 
E.  A.  Bingham 
Lorna  Moon 
W.  Young 
Le  Vino 

Beulah  M.  Dix 
J.  McPherson 
Walter  Woods 
M\illin-Parke- 
J.  E.  Nash 

■Moran  of  the  Lady  Letty" 
"The  Little  Minister" 
"Husband's  Trade  Mark" 
"If  You  Believe  It  It's  So" 
Drama 

"Miss  Lulu  Belt" 
"For  the  Defense" 
"Saturday  Night" 
"Ek" 
Drama 

"The  Champion" 

7th  Week 

Laboratory 

Cutting 

Finishing 

4th  Week 

Laboratory 

5th  Week 

P'inished 

Finished 

6th  Week 

6th  Week 

LONG  BEACH  MOTION  PICTURE  CO.     Ed  Welch,  Casting.     6th  and  Alameda  St.,  Long  Beach 

W.  M.  Bertram         Bill  I'atton               Beckway--               H.  F.  Macl'her.son  Wall-Bertram 

Vandepoole 

5-Reel  Western 

5th  Week 

LUDDY,  EDWARD  I.,  PROD.     Jack  Pierce,  Casting.     Herman  Studios,  2435 

Wilshire  Blvd. 

1.  E.  Luddy               AH-.-^lar                    Geo.  Larson              Jack  Pierce  Luddy-Pierce 

2-Reel  Western 

2d  Week 

LYONS,  EDDIE.  PROD.     Berwilla  Studios. 

Holly  157 

Eddie  Lyons             Eddie  Lyons             Gosden                      De  Rue                      I'Jddie  Lyons 

Comedies 

Schedule 

MADOC  PRODUCTION.     L.  H.  Grainger,  Gen.  Mgr.     1121  Chapman  BIdg. 

64191 

\\  ayne  IMack            Dixie  Bayne             M.  J.  Bur  ns               Jess  Herrin-.v             Al  Neitz 

Western 

Preparing 

MAYER.  LOUIS  B.     Studios.  3800  Mission  Rd.     Individual  Casting. 

Lincoln  2120 

John  Stahl                All-Slar  Palmer 

Fred  Niblo                Anita  Steward                                           D.  H.  Cox 

Drama 
Drama 

Preparing 
3d  Week 

NEILAN,  MARSHALL.  PROD.    6642  Santa  Monica  Blvd. 

Neilan-O'Conner      Wesley  Barry           Kesson-June            Tom  Held                  Lucita  .'^riuir-r 

"Pen  rod" 

6th  Week 

METRO  STUDIO.     Romaine  and  Cahuenga  Ave.     William  Carruthers.  Casting. 

Jos.  Engel.  Gen. 

Mgr.     Holly  4485 

Bayard  A^eiller         Bert  Lytell              A.  Martinelli            Ray  Moyer              Lenore  Coffee 
Rex  Ingram             All-Star                  John  Seitz                Starret  Ford            Mary  CHara 
H.  Beaumont           Viola  Dana              John  Arnold             David  Thompson      Rex  Taylor 
Maxwell  Karger       Alice  Lake               Seigler                     Cliff  Butler  .JuneMathis 
George  Baker           Gareth  Hughes         Bergquist                 Chas.  Hunt 

"The  Phantom  Bride" 
"Prisoner  of  Zenda" 
"Five-Dollar  Baby" 
"K'isses" 
"Stay  Home" 

2d  Week 
2d  Week 
2d  Week 
Cutting 
2d  Week 

METROPOLITAN  PRODUCTIONS.     Mayer  Studios. 

Lincoln  2120 

AVinther-Reynolds   All-Star                    L.  .\.  Corson              K.  Sbelienbert'er 

Western  Comedy- Drama 

3d  Week 

MOROSCO  PRODUCTIONS.     W.  Ruggles,  Casting.     Mayer  Studio. 

Lincoln  2  1  20 

\'  esley  linsrc-les        All-Star  HncLHes 

■  Slii)i)y  McGee" 

CutI  ing 

MORRIS,  REGGIE,  PROD.     Jesse  D.  Hampton  Studio.     Frank  Marshall.  Gen. 

Mgr. 

579902 

Reggie  Morris           .MI-.SI,ar                    Chick  M^'Gill             H.  Tonhrook             !>'.  Thonirifon 

2-Rci  l  Comedy 

Scheflu'e 

PACIFIC  FILM  COMPANY.     A.  Guy  Frum,  Casting.     Culver  City. 

Ollie  Sellers 

Henry  Walthall 

Gamble 

Smith 

W.  R.  Lighton 

Billy  Fortune  Series 

1st  Week 

Jack  Nelson 

Mary  Savage 

Hodges 

Bill  Ely 

"The  Impossible  Boy" 

.Starting 

Fahrney 

Geo.  Ovey 

Powers 

Frum 

Fahrney 

1  -Reel  Comedy 

.Schedule 

Sellers 

Gladys  Brockwell 

Currigan 

Smith 

5-Reel  Feature 

1  St  Week 

Fahrney 

Vernon  Dent 

Gamble 

Frum 

Fahrney 

1-Reel  Comedy 

Schedule 

Wharton  James 

Frankee  Lee 

Jones 

H.  James 

.la  mes 

1  -Reel  Comedy 

.'^rlii-dulc 

.Jefferson 

Arby  Arly 

Hyer 

Jackson 

.Jefferson 

Semi- Western 

Starting 

O'CONOR  PRODUCTIONS.     Brentwood  Stu 

dios.     Gus  Schumacher,  Manager. 

48  1  I  Fountain. 

Holly  3266 

Thos.  La  Rose 

O'Conor  Franey 

Geo.  Richler 

John  Warnack 

Staff 

2-Recl  Comedies 

2d  Week 

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Type 

Progress 

•'RANGER  BILL  "  MILLER  PROD.    Walter  Bell.  Casting.     1  745  Glendale  Blvd. 

54109 

Waller  Bell               -KanKer  Bill"          Mark  Marlatt 
Miller 

P.  C.  McClure 

X.  W.  Mounted  Police 

Preparing 

R-D  FILM  CORP.     R.  S.  Roussel.  Bus.  Mgr.  B 

alboa  Studios.  Long  Beach. 

Main  175 

Ah  in  .1.  Xi  itz           ,iai  k  Drum               Kddie  Blaku 

Mol  l  is  Hufihes  Neitz 

N.  W.  Mounted  I'olice 

Schedule 

REALART  STUDIO.     Miss  Hallett.  Casting.     201  N.  Occidental.     Frank  E.  Garbutt,  Mgr. 

Chester  Franklin     Behe  Daniels           Ueo.  Folsey 
Thos.  Heffron          Wanda  Hawley       Wm.  Collins 
Wm.  D.  Taylor        Mac  Avoy                Van  Trees 
Maj.  Campbell         C.  Hinney                H.  K.  Martin 
Frank  I'rson             M.  M.  Minter            A.  Davey 

Fred  Strickley          Fred  -Myton 
M.  Laswell               Harvey  Thew 
H.  Fellows               J.  MacPherson 
McLeod                    Harvey  Thew 
M.  Graham               Alice  Eylon 

L'ntitled  Drama 
Comedy- Drama 
Untitled 
L'ntitled 
Comed.v  Drama 

3d  Week 

Finishing 

Cutting 

1'  i  n  i  sh  i  n  ^ 
■Ith  Week 

RENCO  FILM  CO.     H.  J.  Reynolds.  President. 

Mayer  Studio. 

Lincoln  2120 

Lloyd  Ingraham      All-Star                  Ross  Fisher 

Geo.  Krone              Ingraham  & 
Kirkman 

"Sign  of  Jack  o'  Lantern" 

Cutting 

ROBBINS.  JESS,  PROD  NS.    Fine  Arts  Studio. 

Holly  2805 

Jess  Hobbins            All-Star                    1.  l;.  is 

G.  Cleethorpe           Ford  Beebe 

Comedy- Drama 

■.M  Week 

ROBERTSON  COLE  PROD.     Melrose  and  Gower.     S.  F.  Jacobs.  Casting  Director. 

Holly  2800 

Louis  Uasnier          All-Star  Diibray 
W.  A.  Seiter            Doris  May               Bert  Cann 
Norman  Dawn         Hayakawa  Goodfriend 
Colin  Campbell         Frederick  Jennings 

J.  Rothman             Eve  Unsell 
Waters                     Beatrice  Van 
Gubbon.s                   E.  Ouyol 
Bertholon                 ^\■innifred  Dimn 

"Call  of  Home" 
"Eden  and  Return" 
"The  Vermillion  Pencil" 
Drama 

Cutting 
Cutting 
2d  Week 
Cutting 

ROGELL-BROWN  PRODUCTIONS.    Wm.  M. 

Brown.  Mgr.     4530  Hollywood  Blvd. 

598030 

Albert  Rojrell            Reeves- Aye              Raymond  I'lotts 

Wm.  Brown              A.  ROKell 

\Vestern  Drama 

4th  Week 

HAL  E.  ROACH  STUDIO.     Culver  City.     Nora  Ely.  Casting.     Warren  Doane. 

Mgr. 

West  3730 

F.  Newmeyer           Harold  Lloyd           Walter  Ludin 
R.  J.  Ceder               Snub  Pollard            Robt.  Doran 
Ray  Grey                  "Paul"  Parrott        Frank  Young 
F.  W.  .Tackman         Ruth  Roland             A.  Tliompson 

R.  Golden                Taylor  &  Hanvez 
Boh  Evans  Staff 
Clarence  Moreliouse.Staff 
D.  H.  Lamar  Staff 

2 -Reel  Comedy 
Comedies 
Comedies 
.Serial 

tinder  I'rod. 
Schedule 
.Schedule 
I'nder  F^roductn 

SCHLANK,  MORRIS  R..  PROD.    H.  J.  Howard. 

Casting.      6050  Sunset. 

Holly  975 

Al  Santell                 Eddie  Barry             Vernon  Walker 

B.  W.  Burton  Staff 

Comedy 

Started 

SCHWARTZ  PROD.    Rob.  B.  Wilcox,  Casting. 

Astra  Studios. 

Glen  193 

Robt.  B.  Wilcox        All-Slar                   M.  J.  Lynch 

Barnes                      D.  Whitcomb 

I'nderworld 

Starting 

SEELING.  CHAS.  R.  PROD'NS.    Chas.  R.  Seeling,  Casting.     1  238  South  Hill. 

PiVo  fl37 

i  ICO  \j  J  £, 

Clias.  Seeline           "Big  Boy"  WilliamsNeal  .Smith 

A'inceut  Clay             ,J.  Natteford 

Western 

2d  Week 

SELIG-RORK.     3800  Mission  Road.     James  L. 

McGee,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Lincoln  33 

Bert  Bracken           ".Snowy"  Baker 

James  Conway         Shields-Vandyke  Neviman-Beasley 

Wm.  Bhfe 

C.  Darrell  Dazey-.Iohnston 

".Sleeping  Acres" 
"The  Jungle  Goddess" 

Preparing 
Episode  3  and  4 

VIDOR,  KING,  PROD.     M.  C.  Reauveau.  Casting.     7200  Santa  Monica  Blvd. 

578666 

KinyVidor               Florence  Vidor         Geo.  S.  Tiarnes 

F.  E.  Hughes           G.  B.  Manly 

Comedy-Drama 

5th  Week 

W.  M.  S.MITH  PROD.,  Inc.,     Tulsa.  Okla. 

Fr.ancis  Ford             Franklin  Farnuni     R.  Lyon.'i 

Crane  AVilbiw 

".So  This  Is  Arizona" 

Starting 

SUNSHINE  COMEDIES.     Low  Seiler.  Supervising  Director.     Fox  Studios. 


Holly  3000 


Gil  Pratt 
Blystone 
Summerville 
Al  Herman 
E.  Kenton 
Del  Lord 
Buckingham 


Al  St.  John 
Clyde  Cook 
D.  J.  Sawo 
Harry  Depp 
Chester  Conklin 
"Wardrobe" 
Stock 


Depew 

Turner 

Darling 

S.  Wagner 

Schenrich 

Anderson 

B.  Wairner 


Busch 

Jack  Blystone 
A.  Cohen 
J.  Bordeaux 
A  Hand 


Copeland 
Jevne 
Geo.  Gray 
Totheroh 
M.  Brice 


Comedies 

Comedy 

"Pardon  Me" 

"Call  and  Get  If 

Comedy 

"Clothes" 

<  Vimedies 


Finishing 
Finishing 
Finishing 
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Director  of  Vitagraph,  Pathe,  General 
and  Mutual  Releases,  Paramount  Pic- 
tures, etc. 

GREEN  ROOM  CLUB     New  York  City 


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Holly  5954 


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Director 

Star 

Cameraman        Ass't  Director 

Scenarist 

Type 

Progress 

UNIVERSAL  STUDIO.     Fred  Datig.  Castin. 

Universal  City. 

Holly  2500 

Kaw.  i^aemnile 

Albei't  Russell 

Hutchinson 

Watson 

Von  Strohcim 

Hobart  Henley 

Scardon 

Hobart  Henley 

Jack  Conway 

W.  Crafft 

Fitzgerald 

Wesley  Ruggles 

Ed  Kull 

Geo.  Cox 

Stuart  Payton 

Ed.  Kull 

Hill 

Craft 

Badger 

Browning 

Worthington 

Baggot 

Art  .Vcord 
Eddie  I  'olo 
Bert  Roach 
Gribbon-DaPlan 
All-star 
lUiwlinson 
Miss  Dupont 
Don  Chaney 
Frank  Mayo 
Jack  I'errin 
Gladys  Walton 
Priscilla  Dean 
Eileen  Sedgwick 
Marie  Prevost 
Harry  Carey 
Eileen  Sedgwick 
Pembroke 
Hoot  Gibson 
Prevost 
AValton 
Mayo 
All-star 

Oswald 

Myers 

Dee  Garmes 

Corby 

D.  Miller 
Reynolds 
Miller 

Al  Lathum 

Thorpe 
J.  Kull 
W.  Fildew 
H.  Fowler 
J.  Kull 

Messenger 
Marchant 
Thompson 
Smith 

Taylor 
Wright 
Taylor 
Rail 

Marchant 
H.  Webb 

McCarey 
Joos 

Kiltrannon 

De  Reulle 

Flaven 

Barry 

McCarey 

Ran 

1  loss 

A.  W.  Coldeway 

Scott  Darling 

Hubbard 
L.  Hubbard 

Schroeder 

J.  Alexander 

Hull 
Ed.  Kull 

H.  Gates 

"Me  and  Myself" 
"The  Seci  et  Four" 
1-Keel  Comedies 

1-  I^cel  Comedies 
"I'^oolish  Wives" 
"Blarney" 
"Golden  Gallows" 
"Wolf  Breed" 
"Wards  of  the  North" 
"Bob  of  the  U.  S.  N." 
"The  Sandman" 
"Wild  Honey" 
"Clutch  of  the  Octopus" 
"Princess  Virtue" 
"Man  to  Man" 

2-  Reel  Westerns 
Westerns 
"Headin'  West" 
"Cupid  Incog" 
"Kind  Deeds" 

"The  Slipper  Toungue" 
"Human  Heart.s" 

Preparing 

Schedule 

Schedule 

Schedule 

Cutting 

1st  Week 

1st  Week 

Cutting 

Cutting 

Schedule 

Cutting 

6  th  Week 

1  'reparing 

Cutting 

Cutting 

Schedule 

Sched-iile 

1st  AVeek 

1st  Week 

Preparing 

Preparing 

1st  Week 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIOS.     1  708  Talmadge. 

W.  S.  Smith.  Gen. 

Mer 

Hollv  2131 

David  Smith 
Wni.  Duncan 
Semon-Taurog 
Jimmy  Aubrey 
Eii.<:niingor 

-Vntonio  Moreno 
William  Duncan 
Larry  Semon 
Jimmy  Aubrey 
Myer.s- McDonald 

Ernest  Smith 
Geo.  Robinson 
Konenkamp 

S.  Smith,  Jr. 

^Vm.  Dagwell 
Don  Clarke 
Roland  A.sher 

McDermott 

J.  1  ilcher 

Graham  Baker 

Staff 

Staff 

Staff 

Untitled  Drama 
Untitled  Drama 
'  'Props'  * 
Special  Comedy 
"Breaking  Through"  Serial 

Finishing 
Finishing 
Starting 
Schedule 
12th  Episode 

WEEGY  BIRD  FILMS. 

I  •    ^  i_    17  7ft 

Lmcom  1  /  /  o 

E.  (J.  Dyei- 

Non-Star 

E.  G.  Dyer 

Staff 

.\'ovelty  Bird  Films 

Schedule 

WESTERN  FEATURES.  Inc.    5544  Hollywood  Blvd. 

Molly  oUj4 

K.  Ti.  Mcl  enzie 

W  ni.  Kairlianks 

Edgar  Lyons 

M.  Miller 

McKenzie 

Western 

starting 

WHISENANT.  J.  BARNEY.  PROD'NS.     B.  D.  Strawhal.  Casting.     Herman  Stu 

dio.  Santa  Monica. 

Nate  Gatbert 

j;ob  Neilan 

F.  Schofo.'^ask 

C.  Lampmon 

Fritzie  Revelle 

U-Reel  Wesl  ern 

Schedule 

WILLIAMS.  CYRUS  J..  CO.     R.  Bradbury,  Casting.     48 1  1   Fountain  Ave.  C. 

J.  Williams,  Mgr. 

rioUy  dZoo 

Robt.  Kr.ndliury 

"l!i!l  and  P.ob" 

Geo.  Meredith 

R.  Bradbury 

Educational 

Schodulo 

WILNAT  FILMS. 

Inc.     1329  Cor 

don  St.  Bo 

b  Reed,  Bus.  Mgr. 

Holly  1918 

I yniaker-Smi  i  h 

Smith  .\dnms 

<  ;''0.  Median 

Minlz-Smith 

Lex  Neal 

"Hall-Room  Boys"  Comedies 

Bi-Montlily 

WILSON.  BEN,  PROD.  BerwiUa 

Studios. 

Holly  3130 

Duke  Warren 
Roy  Clement.'? 

Anna  Dittle^ 
Neva  Gerber" 
.Tack  Hoxie 

Nobles 
King  Gray 

McGaugh 
La  Niece 

Clements 

Serial 

"The  Price  of  Youth" 
Western 

Schedule 
3d  Week 
Cutting 

EASTERN  STUDIOS 


Director 


Star 


Cameraman 


Ass't  Director 


Scenarist 


Type 


Progress 


BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.    W.  J.  Scully.  Casting.    807  E.  1  75th  St. 


Tremont  5  1  00 


Henrv  King 
S.  K.  V.  Taylor 


IJarthelmess 
All-Star 


H.  Cronjager 
Geo.  Peters 


R.  Ross 

D.  Towette 


Drama 
Drama 


Cutting 
Schedule 


BLACKTON  STUDIOS.     Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 


Fi.'iber-Fox 


All-star 


Fl  ank  Periguni 


Fisher 


Comedy 


Schedule 


ESTEE  STUDIOS.    124  W.  125th  St..  New  York  City. 


Donavan 
Abramson 
Fr.-i  zer 


All-Slar  . 
Montague  Love 
Pearl  .Shepard 


I'aul  Allen 


Abramson 
Frazer 


Comedy 
Comedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 


Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 


FOX  STUDIOS.     West  55th  St..  N.  Y.     Samuel  Kingston.  Casting. 


Phone  Circle  6800 


J.  S.  Dawley 
Harry  Millarde 
Kenneth  AVebb 
Cbas.  .T.  Brabin 


Non-.Sfar 

Non-Si  ar 
I'earl  White 
Non-Star 


Bert  Dawley 
Ruttenburg 
Tom  Malloy 
Gfo.  W.  I>ane 


Walter  Lang 
David  Solomon 
Nick  HoUen 
.M  Reibach 


I'aul  Sloane 
l^aul  Sloane 
I'aul  Sloane 
Cbas.  Brabin 


I  )rama 
Drama 

Society  Drama 
Dram  .a 


Cutting 
Schedule 
Finishing 
Finishing 


GRIFFITH.  D.  W..  STUDIOS.    Herbert  Sutch,  Casting.    M  amaronecK.  N.  Y. 


Mam'k  1191 


D.  W.  Griffith 


All-star 


Sri  rtov 


Herbert  Sutch 


"The  Two  Orphans" 


Finished 


INTERNATIONAL  FILM  SERVICE  CO.     M.  J.  Connolly,  Casting.     2478  2nd  Ave..  N.  Y.  City. 


Harle 


9700 


lOdward  Dillon 
,A1  Capdlani 


A!l-S(fi  r 
All-Slar 


H.  Wenstrum 
C.  I/yon s 


Charles  Berner 
Ham  ill  on  -  Harris 


Doly  Hobart 
E.  L.  Sheldon 


•The  Beauty  Shop" 
'.^istors" 


Cutting 
Finishing 


MIRROR  STUDIOS.     Glendale,  Long  Island,  New  York. 


AValsh 


Edwards 


Davis 


Staff 


Comedy 


Schedule 


PATHE.     S.  Bennett.  Casting  Director.     1990  Park  Ave..  New  York. 


He 


1480 


Geo.  B.  Seitz 


C.  Hutchison 


E.  Snyder 


S.  Bennet 


F.  L.  Smith 


1    Enisode  .Serial 


Schedule 


SELZNICK  STUDIOS.     H.  L.  Steiner,  Casting.     W.  Fort  Lee.  N.  J. 


Tel.  Fort  Lee  350 


Robt.  Ellis 
Ralph  Ince 
G.  Archambaud 
Wm.  P.  S.  Earle 
Alan  Crosland 
G.  .Archambaud 

Eugene  O'Brien 
E.  Hammerstein 

Tearle 
E.  Hammerstein 
Conway  Te.arle 
Con\\';iy  Trarlo 

.Jules  Cronjager 
^Vm.  Wagner 
J.  Cronjager 
AVm.  A^^agner 
Cronjager 
<  'ronjager 

11.  L.  Atkins 
J.  Ruddy 
H.  Steiner 

H.  L.  Atkins 

I.  .ynn  .Shores 
.Si  einer 

Lewis  A.  Browne 
T.  I.  Hopkins 
E.  J.  Montague 

Frank  Dazey 
Browne 

"Chivalrous  Charlie" 
"Remorseless  Love" 
"AA'ide  Open  Town" 
"Way  of  a  Maid" 
".Sb.adows  of  the  Sea" 
"Man  of  .Sione" 

Finished 

Cutting 

Finished 

Cutting 

Cutting 

Cn  1 1  ing 

U.  S.  MOVING  PICTURES  CORP.     James  W.  Martin.  Pres. 

and  Gen.  Mgr. 

Grantwood.  N.  J. 

Jos.  Levering 

All-star 

Walter  Ringham 

AVm.  Crolly 
AVm.  Crolly 

G.  Thompson 
G.  Thompson 

Drama 
Dra  ma 

Cutting 
Finished 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIOS.  East 

5th  St..  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Midwood  6100 

Edward  Jose 
Chas.  Maigne 
Von  .Sayffertitz 

Jean  I'aige 
Corinne  Griffith 
Alice  (\'ilhoun 

J.  .Shell 
.Arthur  Ross 
Scully 

Fred  Scheld 
H.  Warren 

Baker 
DitI  mar 
Powell -Taylor 

"1  'rodlgal  Judge" 
Drama 

"Pegg.v  Puts  It  Over" 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

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KlevJport  Harbor  Marine  Corp. 

Has  at  your  command  an  experienced  personnel ;  the  finest 
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schooner  "Margaret  C."    Charges  greatly  reduced  this 


season. 


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(3d  and  Broadway) 

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A  Wm  de  Mille  Production 


RIALTO 


(Broadway,  near  8th) 


THE  SHEIK,"  a  George  Melford  Production 
With  Agnes  Ayres  and  Rudolph  Valentino 


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no  charge.  PACIFIC  RADIUM  INSTITUTE 

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2520  West  Seventh  St.  Phone:  Wilshire  2060 


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Do  you  need  scenes  in  the  East  for  your  production?  Wire  or  write  particulars 
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Who's  Where 

(Continued  from  Page  6) 


CALIFORNIA 

GoUiwyn  presents 
"THE  GRIM  COMEDIAN" 

By  Rita  Weiman 
Scenario  by  Bess  Meredith 
Directed  by  Frank  Lloyd 
Photbgraphed  by  Robert  Beaudine 

CAST 

Marie  La  Monte  Phoebe  Hunt 

Martin  Jack  Holt 

Dorothy  Gloria  Hope 

Old  Dad  Bert  Woodruff 

Gracie  _  Laura  La  Varnie 

Billy  Page  Mae  Hopkins 

Geoffrey  Hutchins  ,  John  Harron 

Carleton  Hutchins  Jos.  Dowllng 

Graf  Hutchins   Bob  Payton 

Sammie  Eric  Snowden 


KINEMA 

Louis  B.  Mayer  presents 
Anita  Stewart  in 
"PLAYTHINGS  OF  DESTINY" 
By  Jane  Murfln  and  Mary  Trimble 
Scenario  by  Anthony  Paul  Kelly 

Directed  by  Ed.  Carewe 
Photographed  by  Robert  Kurrle 
CAST 

Jule  Laneau  Anita  Stewart 

Geoffrey  Arnold  Herbert  Rawlinson 

Herbert  Randolph  Walter  McGrail 

Julie's  child  Richard  Headrick 

Clarice  Grace  Morse 

Conklin  _  Wm.  V.  Mong 


SUPERBA 

Carl  Laemmle  offers 
Priscilla  Dean  in 
"CONFLICT" 
By  Clarence  Budington  Kelland 
Scenario  by  George  C.  Hull 
Directed  bv  Stuart  Baton 
CAST 

Dorcas  Ramelie  Priscilla  Dean 

John  Ramelie  Ed  Connelly 

Miss  Labo  Martha  Mattox 

Buck  Fallon  Hector  Same 

Jevons  -  Herbert  Rawlinson 

Mark  Sloane  L.  C.  Shumway 

Letty  Piggott  Olah  Norman 

Orrin  Lakin  Sam  Allen 

Ovid  JenKs  — C.  E.  Anderson 

Hannibal  Ginger..  Knute  Erickson 

Hasdrubel  Ginger  Bill  Gillis 

MISSION 

United  Artists  presents 
Marv  Pickford  in 
"LITTLE  LORD  FAUNTLEROY" 

By  Frances  Hodgson  Burnett 
Scenario  by  Bernard  McConville 
Directed  by  Jack  Pickford  and 

Alfred  E.  Green 
Photography  by  Charles  Rosher 
CAST 

Cedric  Errol  (Little  Lord  Fauntleroy) 

Dearest  (his  mother) — Mary  Pickford 

The  Earl  of  Dorincourt — Claude  Gillingwater 

Bevis  Errol — Colin  Kenny 

Wm.  L.  Havisham — Joseph  Dowling 

Mrs.  McGinty — Kate  Price 

Dick,  the  bootblack — Fred  Malatesta 

Hobbs,  the  grocer — James  A.  Marcus 

Minna — Rose  Dione 

Her  son — Frances  Marion 

Rev.  Mordaunt — Emmet  King 

Mrs.  Higgins — Mme.  de  Bedamere 

RIALTO 

Jesse  L.  Lasky  presents 
"THE  SHEIK" 
With  Agnes  Ayres  and  Rudolph  Valentine 
From  the  novel  by  E.  M.  Hull 
(Continued  on  Page  16) 


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ElizabetK  (lo)  and  Josephine  (5) 
Adair 

Josephine  Adair  is  Now  Playing  with  the 
Jess  Robbins  Productions. 
597-946  Holly  4149 


Laura  La  Varnie 

Who  Plays  "Gracie"  in 
'THE  GRIM  COMEDIAN" 
At  the  California  This  Week 
Wilshire  2808 


Eunice  Vin  Moore 

Playing  "The  Widow  Boland"  in 
"A  TRIP  TO  PARADISE" 
Opening  the  New  Loew     State  Theatre 
Holly  3356 


Charles  Force 

Playing  "CAPT.  SNODGRASS"  in  Bebe  Daniels' 
Present  Production 
Coming  Releases: 

"The  Sea  Lion"  Bosworth 

"The  Infidel" — Katherine  Mac  Donald 
"Slippy  McGee" — Morosco 

Broadway  5206 


Page  Sixteen 


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PARALTA,  the  Artist 
Photographer 

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5874  Hollywood  Boulevard 
Phone  597-602 


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Hollywood 
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Holly  2233  5200  Hollywood  Blvd. 


Who's  Where 

(Continued  from  Page  14) 


Scenario  by  Monte  Katterjohn 
Directed  by  George  Melford 
Photograpbed  by  William  Marsball 
CAST 

Diana  Mayo — Agnes  Ayres 
Sheilc  Ahmed  Ben  Hassan — Rudolpb  Valen- 
tino 

Raoul  de  Saint  Hubert — Adolphe  Menjou 

Omair — Walter  Long. 

Gaston — Lucien  Littflefleld 

Youssef — George  Waggner 

Slave  Girl— Ruth  Miller 

Sir  Aubrey  Mayo — F.  R.  Butler 


CLUNE'S 

Sclznick-Select  presents 
Eugene  O'Brien  in 
"CLAY  DOLLARS" 

By  Lewis  Allen  Browne 
Directed  by  George  Archainbaud 


TALLY'S 

Paramount  presents 
"DECEPTION" 
Directed  by  Ernest  Lubitsch 


Where  to  Find 

(Continued  from  Page  6) 


JENNINGS  IN  VEILLER  FILM 

De  Witt  Jennings  has  been  selected  by 
Bayard  Veiller  for  a  part  in  Bert  Lytell's 
ncvr  Metro  picture,  "The  Phantom  Bride." 
Mr.  Jennings  recently  appeared  in  support 
of  Mr.  Lytell  in  "Ladyflngers"  and  "The 
Right  That  failed." 

ADAMS  IN  NEW  HAMPTON  PICTURE 


Claire  Adams  is  enacting  the  heroine  in 
"Wildfire,"  Benj.  B.  Hampton's  latest  all- 
star  production,  adapted  from  the  Zane  Grey 
novel. 


Helen  Walton,  artist's  model  and  formerly 
of  the  legitimate  stage,  is  at  present  with 
the  Neva  Gerber  company  at  the  Berwilla 
Studios. 


Fred  Cavens  and  Sherry  Hall  have  been 
appointed  as  assistants  to  Max  Linder  for 
his  next  production,  a  burlesque  on  "The 
Three  Musketeers." 


Burwell  Hamrick,  child  player,  has  been 
selected  by  Bayard  Veiller  to  appear  with 
Bert  Lytell  in  the  screen  version  of  "Tommy 
Carteret,"  now  being  filmed  at  Metro's 
Hollywood  studios. 


Jack  Hoxie,  who  started  -  ork  last  week 
in  "Under  Orders,"  is  locationing  at  Big 
Bear  Lake,  where  he  and  his  company  will 
remain  for  a  few  weeks.  "Under  Orders"  is 
the  second  of  a  new  sei  i  s  of  westerns  in 
which  Mr.  Hoxie  is  featured. 


Marjorie  Maurice,  sister  of  Marie  Prevost, 
has  been  selected  by  Harry  Beaumont  for  a 
part  in  "The  Five  Dollar  Baby,"  starring 
Viola  Dana.  Miss  Maurice  recently" appeared 
in  Metro's  all-star  production,  "The  Little 
Fool." 


Victory  Bateman 

— at — 
Loew  s  State  Theatre 
This  Week 
Supporting  Bert  Lytell 


"A  Trip  to  Paradise" 


603-45 


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CAMERA ! 

Editorial 

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"The  actor  goes  to  such  and  such  a  man- 
agement or  studio  and  finds  that  he  can  only 
obtain  work  by  paying  a  big  commission  to 
the  favored  agency.  Perhaps  he  accepts  the 
situation  and  takes  his  loss — on  that  one  oc- 
casion. But  the  next  time  that  management 
or  studio  desires  his  services,  he  adds  just 
that  much  more  to  his  salary.  And  the  pro- 
ducer pays  it. 

"If  the  managers  want  production  costs  to 
come  down,  they  must  stop  this  sort  of 
thing." 


If  you  could  look 
through  the 
pockets 

of  the  successful  men  of  Los  Angeles 
and  of  the  men  who  are  getting  there, 
in  almost  every  case  you  would  find  a 
well-worn  savings  pass  book.  You 
would  discover  that  an  unusually  large 
number  of  these  pass  books  are  of  the 
Hellman  Bank,  for  this  bank's  Night 
and  Day  service  answers  so  well  the 
requirements  of  the  active  man. 
Of  the  three  types  of  savings  accounts 
there  is  one  to  exactly  fit  your  needs. 

OPEN  DAY  AND  NIGHT 


Attention  Producers ! 

Are  you  interested  in  North  Woods 
stories?  I  know  of  two  that  will  be 
finished  in  the  next  two  weeks  by  a 
man  who  has  written  over  two  hundred 
film  successes.  I  have  first  call  on  these 
stories.  If  you  are  interested,  phone 
Miss  Kimberly,  studio  representative  of 

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AMERICA 

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FOR  RENT 

Fully  ecjuipped  studios  including  lights 
and  props,  very  reasonable,  by  the  day, 
week  or  lea.se. 

ASTRA  STUDIO 

Verdugo  Road,  Glendale 
Phone:  Glendale  902 


HAMPTON  OFFERS  PRIZE 


Jesse  D.  Hampton,  producer  releasing 
through  the  Pathe  organization,  has  offered 
a  prize  to  the  Pathe  salesman  who  secures 
the  greatest  number  of  contracts  on  Hamp- 
ton Productions,  a  trip  to  either  New  York 
or  Los  Angeles  for  himself  and  wife  with 
all  expenses  paid  for  the  period  of  October 
31st  to  December  24th  inclusive.  Also,  the 
same  prize  to  the  Pathe  branch  manager, 
whose  office  sliows  the  greatest  increase  in 
new  business  and  collections  for  the  same 
period  of  time.  Winners  of  the  contest 
have  their  preference  of  trips  or  its  cash 
equivalent. 


HUGHES  LOCATIONING 


Gareth  Hughes,  Grace  Darmond  and  Her- 
bert Heyes  are  in  San  Diego.  All  are  work- 
ing together  on  location  in  a  new  Metro 
photoplay  entitled  "Stay  Home."  Various 
scenes  will  also  be  made  in  Tijuana,  Mex. 


INSTALLING  WELLS 


Drilling  will  begin  immediately  at  Uni- 
versal City  on  two  wells  which  are  part  of 
the  new  fire  protection  system  evolved  by 
Harry  D.  Brown,  chief  of  the  electrical  de- 
partment. 


COMEDY  GOES  EAST 


Harry  Cohn,  producer  of  the  Hallroom 
Boys  Comedies  is  in  New  York  with  the 
newest  of  these  comedies,  "At  Your  Ser- 
vice." 


David  Windsor  has  been  cast  in  "The 
Doll's  House,"  Nazimova's  latest  production. 


Pox  Director  C.  R.  Wallace  is  preparing 
another  picture  for  Buck  Jones. 


Charles  Meakin  is  playing  Father  Sarrell 
in  Viola  Dana's  current  picture,  "The  Five 
Dollar  Baby,"  at  Metro. 


Harry  and  Louise  Lament  with  their 
vaudeville  act  are  appearing  at  picture 
houses  in  and  around  San  Francisco. 


His  Nibs  Syndicate,  Inc.,  has  purchased 
"His  Nibs"  from  Exceptional.  Pictures  for 
distribution  via  the  independent  market. 


Dustin  Farnum  expects  to  start  presently 
on  his  forthcoming  picture  for  Fox,  ar- 
rangements for  which  are  being  completed 
by  Bernard  Durning. 


Herman  Raymaker,  director  of  the  Hall- 
room  Boys  Comedies,  featuring  Sid  Smith, 
recently  purchased  a  large  fruit  ranch  near 
San  Gabriel. 


"Big  Timber,"  directed  by  Jack  Noble  and 
produced  by  the  Maritime  M.  P.  Co.,  of  Nova 
Scotia,  will  be  distributed  by  Playgoers  Pic- 
tures, Inc.,  a  subsidiary  of  Associated  Ex- 
hibitors, Inc. 


Joseph  Brotherton  and  his  brother  assist- 
ant, Clarence,  have  been  with  Katherine 
MacDonald  for  the  last  three  years  and 
have  photographed  all  of  Mis&  MacDonald's 
First  National  features. 


William  De  Mille's  "Miss  Lulu  Bett"  will 
be  given  its  world  premier  at  the  Grau- 
man  Million  Dollar  Theatre  Monday,  Nov. 
14th.  Among  the  all-star  players  are  Lois 
Wilson,  Milton  Sills,  and  Theodore  Roberts. 


The  STORY  Idea 

THAT  STRUGGLES 
TO  GET  OUT 

The  right  one  is  worth 
big  money.  You  may 
have  it.  Will  you  accept 
a  free,  confidential  test? 

Hundreds  of  original  stories,  for 
dramatization  on  the  screen,  are 
urgently  needed  to  keep  the  motion 
picture  industry  alive. 

The  Palmer  Photoplay  Corporation 
is  the  accredited  agent  of  the  leading 
producers  in  a  nation-wide  search  for 
story-telling  ability.  Not  literary  skill, 
but  creative  imagination  and  dramatic 
insight — the  ability  to  think  out  and 
tell  a  good  story,  dramatically. 

It  is  a  talent  many  people  have  who 
never  suspect  its  presence.  You  may 
possess  the  gift  yourself,  and  not  be 
aware  of  it.  Will  you  let  us  test  you 
free? 

Send  for  the  Van  Loan  questionnaire. 
In  your  own  home  by  a  simple  psycho- 
logical test  you  can  learn  whether  you 
have  the  native  ability  for  which  the 
motion  picture  industry  is  anxious  to 
pay  liberally. 

This  questionnaire  has  started  hun- 
dreds on  the  path  to  fame  and  big  in- 
come. Just  use  the  coupon  below.  You 
incur  no  obligation,  of  course. 


Palmer  Photoplay  Corporation, 

Department  of  Education, 

570-90  I.  W.  Hellman  BUg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal. 

Please  send  me,  without  cost  or  obligation 
on  my  part,  your  questionnair,e.  I  will  answer 
the  questions  in  it  and  return  it  to  you  for 
analysis.  If  I  pass  the  test  I  am  to  receive 
further  information  about  your  Course  and 
Service  to  authors. 

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Hundreds  of  depositors  have  used  the  facilities  of  this 
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J.  L.  Frothingham's  "A  Bride  of  the  Gods," 
which  has  just  been  completed  at  the  Brun- 
ton  Studios,  will  be  given  its  first  showing  at 
the  Wilshire  on  November  14th.  Invitations 
have  been  sent  out  to  various  producers, 
stars,  newspaper  writers,  magazine  writers 
and  others. 


FOR  EUROPE  SHORTLY 


November  23  is  the  date  of  Cecil  B. 
DeMille's  departure  for  New  York  whence  he 
will  sail  for  Europe  on  a  two  months'  trip 
in  which  he  will  visit  France,  Italy,  and 
other  countries,  including  Tunis  and  Algiers, 
in  Africa.  He  will  be  accompanied  by  his 
art  director,  Paul  Iribe.  Mr.  DeMille  has 
completed  "Saturday  Night,"  and  on  his  re- 
turn will  start  work  on  another  production 
for  Paramount  Pictures. 


EDWARD  SLOMAN  PRODUCTIONS  SOON 

ITpon  completion  of  "The  Man  Who 
Smiled"  at  the  Brunton  Studios  for  J.  L. 
Frothingham,  Director  Edward  Sloman  will 
organize  his  own  producing  company  and 
will  make  feature  productions  exclusively, 
to  be  released  under  his  own  name.  Mr. 
Sloman  terminates  his  year's  contract  with 
Mr.  Frothingham  next  month. 


Ernest  Pasque  is  playing  a  part  in  "The 
Five  Dollar  Baby,"  with  Viola  Dana  at 
Metro. 


Hugh  Thompson  is  playing  a  heavy  role 
in  Bebe  Daniels'  current  production  for 
K<  alart. 


Barrett  C.  Kiesling  has  been  appointed  to 
head  the  newly  organized  publicity  depart- 
ment at  the  Realart  Studio. 


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CAMERA 


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Gilling\?v?ater 


As 

"TKe  Earl  of  Dorincourt" 

Associated  with 

Miss  Mar?  Pickford  in 

"Little  Lord  Fauntleroy" 

Now  pla3?ing  at  the  Mission 


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matter  October  16.  1920, 
at  the  PostoflTce  at  Loa 
Anfreles,  Cal..  under  the 
Act  of  March  3,  1879. 
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Playing  "Anna,"  the  Mother,  in  "Hungry  Hearts' 


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CAMERA ! 


A  well  known  and  thoroughly  experienced 

MOTION  PICTURE  DIRECTOR 

desires  to  connect  with  a  reputable  organization,  as 

CASTING  DIRECTOR 

in  conjunction  with  other  duties  of  an  executive  capacity  involving  the  confidence 

of  the  office. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Formerly  an  actor  in  the  classic  and  modern  drama,  and  afterwards  Stage  Director  of 
plays  and  Theatre  Manager.  Author  of  four  dramas  which  have  toured  the  large  cities. 
Have  directed  many  screen  stars  of  reputation.  Thoroughly  posted  on  scenic  investiture, 
costuming,  and  every  angle  of  production.  Wide  knowledge  of  screen  people  and  a  discern- 
ing judge  of  types.  Absolutely  conservative  and  always  in  accord  with  the  Management's 
interest. 

Having  been  a  Motion  Picture  Director  for  many  years,  1  can  be  relied  upon  in  any 
emergency  to  take  up  complete  direction  or  o£ds  and  ends  for  time  economy. 

Diplomatic,  efficient,  and  a  hustler  who  is  always  on  the  job.  My  salary  is  a  "modest" 
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Vol.  IV. 


SATURDAY,  NOVEMBER  19,  1921 


No.  32 


The  History  of  Copyright 

By  Irving  S.  Baltimore 


Because  we  believe  that  the  following  article  opening 
the  legal  series  by  Mi-.  Baltimore  in  this  publication,  will 
prove  both  intensely  interesting  as  well  as  informative, 
to  our  readers,  we  are  devoting  to  it  our  own  particular 
space  in  this  week's  issue.  There  is  nothing  so  import- 
ant to  the  professional  man  who  would  succeed,  as  a 
complete  familiarity  with  all  national  and  state  legisla- 
tions affecting  him  through  his  calling. 

To  fully  understand  such,  it  is  necessary  for  him  to  be 
acquainted  with  all  historical  matters  that  have  brought 
influence  to  bear  upon  the  subject.  The  history  of  the 
copyright  law  is  comprehensively  covered  here. 

F.  R. 


It  has  been  repeatedly  stated  that  the  history  of  copy- 
right law,  unlike  most  branches  of  jurisprudence,  is  not 
lost  in  antiquity.  This  assertion  appears  to  be  postulated 
largely  upon  the  theory  that  little  profit  could  have  ac- 
crued from  literary  production  prior  to  the  invention  of 
printing.  However,  what  modicum  of  evidence  aff"orded 
us,  reveals  an  ancient  sense  of  ownership  in  creations  of 
the  mind,  and  consequent  resentment  at  abuses  thereof. 
It  seems  highly  probable  that  the  origin  of  claim  to 
property  of  this  character,  came  contemporaneously  with, 
or  shortly  after  the  use  of  parchment  and  papyrus  re- 
ceived its  impetus.  That  search  of  the  Justinian  codes 
and  other  available  compilations  of  ancient  law,  discloses 
no  mention  of  anythmg  in  the  nature  of  copyright,  can  be 
attributed  to  the  fact  that  no  distinction  was  then  drawn 
between  this  and  property  of  other  character. 

Traditions  of  Homer,  the  blind  author  of  the  Illiad,  and 
his  contemporary  rhapsodists,  afford  no  enlightenment 
as  to  the  status  of  authors  in  their  day.  But  the  fact 
that  their  means  of  publication  were  confined  to  oral  ut- 
terance, may  account  for  the  absence  of  any  question  in 
this  behalf.  Parchment  and  papyrus  made  it  possible  to 
preserve  the  labors  of  the  poet,  the  historian  and  the 
philosopher,  and  the  introduction  of  the  scrivener  and 
copyist  led  to  the  multiplication  of  copies  of  their  works. 

Greek  dramatists  relied  on  public  performance  of  their 
plays  for  pecuniary  reward,  as  largely  do  the  dramatists 
of  today.  There  is  mention  in  Roman  literature  of  the 
sale  of  playrights  by  dramatic  authors.  Martial  speaks  of 
certain  book-sellers  who  have  copies  of  certain  of  his 
poems  for  sale,  and  Horace  refers  to  a  firm  of  book-sellers 


as  likely  to  profit  greatly  from  a  certain  book.  Many  out- 
cries against  errors  in  transcription  by  copyists  are  found 
in  Latin  prose  and  poetry.  Cicero's  letters  reflect  a  cur- 
rent conception  of  literary  property  and  payment  for 
its  use. 

Probably  in  the  second  Century,  B.  C,  the  Roman 
Jurist,  Gains,  upheld  the  superior  right  of  an  artist  in  his 
painting.  In  the  Sixth  Century  this  decision  was  adopted 
by  Tribonian  editor-in-chief  of  the  Justinian  Codes,  and 
was  applied  in  a  modern  case,  involving  John  Leech's  wood 
cuts. 

Our  earliest  record  of  a  copyright  case,  Finnian  vs. 
Colomba,  in  the  year  567,  was  chronicled  fifty  years  later 
by  Adamnan,  and  cited  by  Montalembert  in  "The  Monks 
of  the  West."  The  facts  surround  St.  Colomba's  surrepti- 
tious copying  of  a  psalter  in  possession  of  Finnian,  his  in- 
structor, who  recovered  the  same  under  the  decision  of 
King  Dermotl;,  rendered  in  the  Halls  of  Tara,  "To  every 
cow  her  calf."  This  decision,  chronicled  so  many  years 
subsequent  to  its  alleged  rendition,  though  of  disputed 
authenticity,  pithily  enunciates  the  common  law  doctrine 
of  copyright.  Common  law  is  that  body  of  law  which,  in 
England,  sprung  from  common  custom  and  long  usage, 
and  came  to  be  regarded  as  part  of  the  law  of  the  com- 
monwealth, finally  receiving  judicial  sanction  as  such  in 
decisions  of  courts  of  the  realm.  The  term  in  effect  is 
synonomus  wjth  unwritten,  as  distinguished  from  statu- 
tory law.  The  common  law  has  been  adopted  by  all  our 
States,-  except  Louisiana. 

The  recognition  of  copyright  as  a  definite  and  distinct 
entity  in  jurisprudence,  is  the  result  of  the  possibility  of 
widespread  and  increased  multiplication  of  publications, 
which  came  with  the  introduction  of  printing  with  type. 
Prior  to  this,  the  multiplication  of  copies  of  any  book  was 
a  difficult  and  protracted  task. 

Gutenberg  printed  a  book  with  moveable  type  at  Mentz 
in  1451.  In  1465  two  Germans  opened  a  printing  estab- 
lishment in  a  monastery  near  Rome,  two  years  later  re- 
moving to  Rome.  John  of  Spira  began  printing  in  1469 
at  Venice.  Louis  XI  commissioned  to  Mentz  Nicholas  Jen- 
sen, who  brought  the  art  to  France  in  1469.  The  first 
press  in  England  was  set  up  by  Caxton  in  1474.  The 
earliest  printers  confined  their  publications  to  prayer 
books  and  similar  religious  works.  The  first  book  of  a 
secular  nature,  Cicero's  "Offices,"  being  published  in  1465. 

The  initial  grant  of  a  copyright,  revealed  by  available 
history,  was  issued  to  John  of  Spira  by  the  Senate  of 
Venice  in  1469,  bestowing  upon  him  the  exclusive  right 
for  a  period  of  five  years,  to  publish  the  epistles  of  Cicero 
and  Pliny.  Peter  of  Ravenna,  in  1491,  was  granted  the 
exclusive  right  to  print  and  sell  his  "Phoenix,"  the  first 

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HOLUBAR  AT  UNITED  STUDIOS 


Allen  Holubar  announces  that  he  is  to 
make  a  series  of  feature  pictures  at  the 
United  Studios.  The  first  will  be  "The  Soul 
Seeker,"  starring  Dorothy  Phillips. 

Mr.  Holubar,  while  in  New  York,  pur- 
chased two  other  scenarios  and  secured 
options  on  a  foreign  production.  Work  will 
begin  on  the  next  Holubar  production  in 
two  weeks.    Casting  already  has  started. 


BALZAC  ROMANCE  NORMA'S  NEXT 

Norma  Talmadge's  next  picture,  which  she 
will  make  in  Los  Angeles,  will  be  a  dram- 
atization of  Honore  Balzac's  famous  rom- 
ance. "The  Duchess  of  Langeais."  The 
drama  will  have  stage  settings  of  the  period 
of  the  Balzac  novel. 


HOLIDAY   RELEASE   FOR  WILLAT'S 
"FIFTY  CANDLES" 


Irvin  V.  Willat's  independent  production 
"Fifty  Candles"  for  Hodkinson,  is  scheduled 
for  holiday  release.  Among  the  players  in 
the  all-star  cast  are  Marjorie  Daw,  Eddie 
Burns,  Bertram  Grassby,  George  Webb, 
Wade  Boteler  and  others. 

TURPIN  DONS  HIS  LITTLE  BROWN 
DERBY 

After  sixteen  weeks  of  absence  from  the 
Sennett  lot,  Ben  Turpin  is  back  again  and 
ready  to  begin  work  on  his  forthcoming 
comedy  which  is  scheduled  to  start  shortly. 


NEXT  STAHL  PRODUCTION 


Louis  B.  Mayer  has  secured  the  film  rights 
to  Francis  Nimmo  Greene's  story,  "One 
Clear  Call."  It  will  be  transferred  to  the 
screen  by  John  M.  Stahl  as  his  next  all-star 
production  for  First  National  release. 


EDDIE  LYONS  FINISHES  "JUST  A 
MINUTE" 

Eddie  Lyons,  director-comedian,  has  just 
completed  the  final  scenes  of  his  latest  laugh 
provoker,  ".lust  a  Minute,"  and  production 
will  start  shortly  on  the  next  of  this  series 
of  comedies  for  Arrow  entitled  "Moving 
Day." 


DIXON  STARTS  NEW  ONE 


The  Denver  Dixon  Productions  making  a 
series  of  five-reel  outdoor  adventure  stories 
starring  Marin  Sais  under  the  direction  of 
Denver  Dixon,  gave  a  preview  recently  of 
its  lately  completed  production  "Argentine 
Love,"  and  production  has  already  started 
on  the  next  picture,  an  Arabian  adventure 
stor)'  by  Dixon  McCormack. 


James  Young,  who  directed  Kalherlne 
MacDonald  in  "The  Infidel,"  just  completed 
by  Preferred  Pictures,  Inc.,  is  now  busy 
editing  and  titling  the  feature. 

"Out  of  the  Blue,"  by  Victor  Hugo  Hal- 
perin,  will  be  the  forthcoming  Cactus  Fea- 
ture co-starring  "Bob"  Reeves  and  Maryon 
Aye,  under  the  direction  of  Albert  Rogell. 
Production  will  continue  at  the  Hermann 
Studio. 


HATTON  ON  NEW  ONE 

"The  Black  Ranch"  is  the  title  of  Dick 
Hatton's  next  photoplay  for  Prairie  Produc- 
tions about  to  be  filmed.  It  was  written  by 
l..eonard  Wheeler  and  George  Crocker. 


JACK  DONOVAN 


Casts  of  the  Week 


Metro 

"THE  FIVE  DOLLAR  BABY" 

Directed  by  Harry  Beamont 
Viola  Dana  Ralph  Lewis 

Otto  Hoffman  John  Harron 

Tom  McGuire  Arthur  Rankin 

Marjorie  Maurice        Ernest  Pasque 


Doubleday  Productions 
"SILVER  SPURS" 

Directed  by  Robert  Kelly 
Lester  Cuneo  Lillian  Warde 

Bert  Sprotte  Zola  Zorana 

Phil  Gastrock  Evelyn  Selbie 

Lafayette  McKee        Doris  Willets 


VALENTINO  TO  BECOME  LASKY  STAR 


A  five  year  contract  by  the  terms  of  which 
he  will  become  a  star,  is  about  to  be  signed 
by  Rudolph  Valentino  with  Lasky.  Mr. 
Valentino  has  just  finished  playing  opposite 
Dorothy  Dalton  in  "Moran  of  the  Lady 
Letty." 


GOES  EAST 


Mary  G'Hara,  who  prepared  the  screen 
adaptation  for  Rex  Ingram's  production  of 
"The  Prisoner  of  Zenda,"  has  departed  for 
New  York.  Miss  G'Hara  expects  to  spend 
three  weeks  in  the  East,  when  she  will  re 
turn  to  Hollywood. 


AT  UNIVERSAL 

Frank  Mayo  has  finished  "Wards  of  the 
North,"  the  Clarence  Buddington  Kelland 
story  upon  which  he  has  been  working. 
Molly  Malone  will  be  seen  in  the  principal 
feminine  role.  Mr.  Mayo  is  at  present  in 
Yiimti,  Ariz.,  filming  episodes  for  "Slipper 
Toungue,"  William  J.  Neidig's  story  of  the 
sand  dunes.  Virginia  Valli  plays  opposite 
the  star. 

Concludmg  sequences  are  being  filmed  at 
Pnlm  Springs  for  Priscilla  Dean's  forthcom- 
ing production,  "Wild  Honey." 

Robert  Hill  has  started  another  two-reel 
western  photoplay  featuring  Laura  LaPlanta 

"Me  and  Myself"  is  the  title  of  Art  Acord's 
current  stellar  effort,  being  made  in  the  inter- 
val between  the  completion  of  the  historical 
serial,  "Wmners  of  the  West."  and  the  start 
on  production  of  the  next  documentary  chap- 
ter play,  a  visualization  of  the  chief  events 
in  the  adventures  of  Buffalo  Bill.  Edward 
Laemmle  is  Acord's  director. 


AT  THE  ROACH  STUDIOS 


Harold  Lloyd's  new  comedy  called  tem- 
porarily "The  White  Feather,"  is  starting 
its  fourth  week.  Country  scenes  are  being 
filmed  near  Englewood. 

Harry  "Snub"  Pollard  is  making  a  dog 
show  comedy  this  week,  in  which  Marie 
Mosquini  and  Noah  Young  support  the  star. 
Shots  are  being  taken  at  Venice.  "The  Go- 
Getters,"  with  "Snub"  Pollard,  had  its 
studio  previevi  this  week  and  has  since  been 
shipped  to  New  York. 

■■"Paul"  Parrott's  next  comedy  which  goes 
under  production  nt-xt  week,  will  be  a  bur- 
lesque on  "The  Miracle  Man,"  the  scenes 
taking  place  at  the  rest  cure. 

"Trolley  Troubles"  is  the  most  recently 
completed  Gaylord  Lloyd  comedy. 

H.  M.  Walker  recently  finished  titling 
"Loose  Change"  and  "Pay  the  Cashier," 
starring  "Paul"  Parrott,  and  "Blow  'Em  Up" 
with  "Snub"  Pollard. 


FIRST   NATIONAL  NOTES 


The  J.  L.  Frolhingham  company  has  com- 
pleted the  San  PYancisco  sequence  of  scenes 
for  "The  Man  Who  Smiled"  and  during  the 
past  week  has  been  working  on  the  Gopher 
Flat  section  of  the  Lasky  Ranch. 

"The  Woman  He  Married,"  starring  Anita 
Stewart,  is  now  in  its  third  week  of  produc- 
tion at  the  Louis  B.  Mayer  studio  under 
the  direction  of  Fred  Niblo. 

The  negative  of  "Yours  Truly,"  the  Kath- 
erine  MacDonald  feature  scheduled  for 
February  release,  has  just  been  shipped  to 
the  New  York  offices. 


EDUCATIONAL  RELEASES 


Julian  Ollendorff's  next  reel  of  Sketcho- 
grafs  to  be  released  by  Educational  is  called 
"What's  the  Limit?" 

Doreen  Turner  and  Coy  Watson,  Jr.,  the 
youngsters  who  appeared  in  the  principal 
parts  in  "A  Nick  of  Time  Hero,"  the  second 
of  the  Educational-Campbell  Comedies,  are 
featured  in  "Stolen  Glory,"  the  latest  of  this 
new  series. 

"Old  and  New  England,"  is  the  latest  Edu- 
cational-Bruce Scenic. 

"Torchy  Takes  a  Chance"  is  the  newest 
Torchy  Comedy  featuring  Johnny  Hlnes 
scheduled  for  an  early  showing. 


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"HAIL  THE  WOMAN" 


(Preview) 

Thomas  Ince  has  not  recently  offered  the 
public  a  photodrama  in  any  way  comparable 
to  "Hail  the  Woman,"  his  latest  special,  as 
yet  unreleased;  and,  for  that  matter,  neither 
have  very  many  other  producers  whose  capa- 
bilities have  been  so  severely  taxed  by  the 
story  drouth  through  which  we  are  passing. 
This  screen  play,  however,  is  based  upon  a 
compelling  theme  which  could  scarcely  have 
received  more  effective  treatment  than  it 
is  given  in  C.  Gardner  Sullivan's  scenario, 
or  a  more  interesting  presentation  than 
Director  John  Griffith  Wray  has  afforded  it 
under  Mr.  Ince's  supervision.  It  is  the  age 
old  story  of  woman's  struggle  toward  the 
light  of  emancipation,  of  her  soul's  justifica- 
tion and  it  is  exquisitely  told  in  the  heart- 
aches and  accomplishments  of  one  Puritan- 
ical family.  Daring  situations  are  so  deli- 
cately handled  as  to  reach  great  beauty 
which  is  augmented  by  a  set  of  excellent 
subtitles.  Perhaps  there  are  moments  when 
the  picture's  suspense,  managed  differently, 
might  have  saved  it  from  possible  criticism 
for  dragginess,  but  they  are  really  incon- 
siderable. 

Technically  the  production  is  very  nearly 
beyond  reproach  and  the  performances  reac  i 
the  utmost  in  artistry.  Although  the  all- 
star  cast  may  hardly  be  said  to  be  headed 
by  any  one  individual,  Florence  Vidor  is 
situated  in  the  leading  sympathetic  role, 
Judith  Beresford,  a  girl  of  modern  times 
who  is,  nevertheless,  submitted  to  persecu- 
tions for  the  infliction  of  which  our  half 
barbaric  Pilgrim  Fathers  are  yet  famous. 
Her  rebellion  and  accession  to  her  place  in 
the  sun  are  played  humanly  and  sincerely, 
as  Miss  Vidor  would  be  depended  upon  to 
portray  any  part  while  in  addition  she  lends 
Judith  that  strange  charm  which  invariably 
surrounds  the  consistently  strong  feminine 
spirit. 

But  the  surprising  interpretation  in  this 
drama,  unusually  enough,  comes  in  the  in- 
genue, Nan  Higgins,  an  ignorant  little  child 
wife  whose  unguided  loyalty  and  instinct  to 
love  lead  her  finally  to  the  death  of  those 
who  are  incompetent  to  understand  and  cope 
with  Life's  realities.  Every  so  often  the  mis- 
fortunes, the  tragedies  of  womankind  de- 
scend in  fury  to  crush  the  most  helpless  of 
the  specie  and  in  this  case  the  inevitable 
subject  is  a  forlorn  little  figure  whose  child 
soul,  a  combination  of  common  clay  and  the 
divine,  is  Grifflthistic  in  its  toning.  In  the 
part  Madge  Bellamy,  a  comparatively  new 
screen  recruit,  reveals  unlimited  dramatic 
possibilities  establishing  herself,  as  it  were, 
in  a  moment  upon  the  threshhold  of  big 
things. 

Lloyd  Hughes  has  never  given  a  more  ap- 
pealing performance  than  he  does  here  as 
David  Beresford,  the  secret  husband  of  tiny 
Nan,  whose  innate  good  cannot  ultimately 
be  stifled  by  a  hypocritical  environment. 
The  transition  of  the  vascilating  boy  into 
a  man  of  outlook  and  determination  is  a 
beautiful  piece  of  acting. 

A  deviation  from  his  customary  type  of 
work  is  Theodore  Roberts'  characterization, 
old  Mr.  Beresford,  a  hangover  from  the  Puri- 
tan period.  His  self  justified  bigotry  and 
hypocrisy  are  convincing  even  in  their  few 
lighter  moments.    He  is  unsurpassably  typi- 


cal as  is  Gertrude  Claire  in  Mrs.  Beresford, 
his  submissive  wife  and  servant. 

Tully  Marshall  is  a  hideous  apparition  as 
the  greedy  "Odd  jobs  man"  and  Charles 
Meredith  tops  his  own  standard  with  his 
comparatively  brief  action  in  Judith's  un- 
wavering sweetheart. 


BORIS  KARLOFF 


Muriel  Frances  Dana,  an  exceptionally 
clever  kiddie,  Edward  Martindel,  Vernon 
Dent  and  Mathilde  Brundage  complete  the 
list  of  players. 

Here  is  a  filmplay  that  the  world  will  love 
for  its  human  interest  and  that  the  pro- 
fession will  admire  for  its  artistry.  Its  suc- 
cess is  assured. 


"THE  GRIM  COMEDIAN" 


California 


■Rita  Weiman's  stories  of  the  stage  are  al- 
ways certain  to  contain  colorful  situations 
and  one  or  more  fascinatingly  unconven- 
tional twists;  therefore  they  have  come  to 
be  greatly  looked  forward  to  by  the  more 
blase  fans.  "The  Grim  Comedian,"  Gold- 
wyn's  production  of  the  Weiman  original 
from  Bess  Meredith's  scenario  is  no  excep- 
tion in  this  respect  and  is,  generally  speak- 
ing, superior  from  point  of  story  to  other  of 
her  produced  cinemadramas.  A  clever 
method  of  introduction  is  an  important  item 
of  presentation  in  that  it  gets  away  from 
the  ordinary  as,  for  that  matter,  does  the 
body  of  the  play. 

Frank  Lloyd  handles  the  entire  production 
as  he  is  in  the  habit  of  doing,  completely, 
naturally. 

Marie  La  Monte,  the  chief  feminine  role  of 
interest  in  the  play,  is  greatly  to  the  credit 
of  Phoebe  Hunt,  an  actress  of  unquestion- 
able ability  who  is,  however,  a  stranger  to 
Los  Angeles  screens.  Her  anxious  mother 
sequences  are  equalled  by  her  introductory 
work  as  the  careless,  generous  Broadway 
favorite  who  "likes  to  see  life  through  plate 


glass  windows."  She  controls  "The  Grim 
Comedian's"  motivation. 

Jack  Holt  in  the  opposing  role,  Martin,  is 
an  ideal  "man  about  town"  and  does  some 
of  his  best  deliberate  performing.  That  his 
action  should  finally  include  a  big  sacrifice 
episode  in  which  he  brings  the  house  close 
to  tears,  is  an  agreeably  uncomplicated  way 
in  which  to  dispose  of  the  climax. 

Gloria  Hope  makes  a  convincing  ingenue 
of  Dorothy  La  Monte,  the  convent  bred 
daughter  for  whom  great  abnegations  are 
undertaken;  while  John  Harron  is  always 
on  hand  with  the  juvenile,  Geoffrey  Hutch- 
ins. 

Bert  Woodruff  and  Laura  La  Varnie  offer 
some  invaluable  comedy  and  human  interest 
touches  to  the  theatre  atmosphere  and 
Joseph  Dowling  is  excellent  as  Carleton 
Hutchins. 

Mae  Hopkins  completes  the  cast. 

Robert  Beaudine's  photography  is  very 
good. 


"PLAYTHINGS  OF  DESTINY" 


Kinema 


It  is  perhaps  fortunate  for  some  of  our 
authors  and  producers  that  the  world  does 
not  always  demand  logic  or  even  very  good 
sense  as  a  basis  for  its  entertainment.  Jane 
Murfln  and  Mary  Timble,  the  conceivers  of 
Louis  B.  Mayer's  "Playthings  of  Destiny" 
are  among  these,  for  they  have  created  a 
story  which  although  most  improbable,  de- 
pending upon  a  string  of  far  fetched  coin- 
cidences to  unfold  its  plot,  holds  a  fairly 
high  degree  of  entertainment  value  due  to 
several  lively  emotional  situations,  against 
which  background  the  fate  of  a  child  is 
silhouetted.  Some  good  Arctic  and  tropical 
scenery  is  utilized  in  the  picture,  but  the 
repetition  of  the  "storm  idea"  which  starts 
the  story  upon  its  journey  to  also  precipi- 
tate the  climax  will  be  generally  considered 
"too  much  of  a  good  thing,"  even  if  the 
tornadoes  occur  in  opposite  corners  of  the 
world. 

Edwin  Carewe's  direction  of  the  Anthony 
Paul  Kelly  ecenario  is  far  from  being  either 
brilliant  or  subtle,  but  it  gets  through  the 
play  in  an  average  manner. 

Robert  Kurrle's  camera  work  is  very 
good. 

Anita  St^ewart  in  the  stellar  role,  Julie 
Laneau,  is  hot  especially  enlightening.  To 
start,  there  is  nothing  admirable,  modernly 
speaking,  in  her  character  which  is  the  vic- 
tim of  circumstances  continually,  and  cer- 
tainly her  old  fashioned  emotionalism  is  a 
bit  dull.  Moreover,  Miss  Stewart's  one  time 
attraction  has  fled  along  with,  apparently, 
her  absorption  in  her  work. 

In  Geoffrey  Arnold,  Julia's  misjudged  first 
husband,  Herbert  Rawlinson  is  sufficient,  if 
not  perfectly  cast. 

The  most  superior  portryal  in  the  story, 
however,  is  undoubtedly  accomplished  by 
Walter  McGrail  who  enacts  Herbert  Ran- 
dolph, the  ambitious  second  husband,  an- 
other semi-heavy  with  a  sacrifice  finish.  Mc- 
Grail's  work  is  consistent  and  convincing. 

Little  Richard  Headrick  is  a  beguiling 
baby,  while  Grace  Morse  and  William  Mong 
are  customarily  good  in  Clarice,  a  black- 
mailer, and  Conklin,  her  agent. 

"Playthings  of  Destiny"  is  a  First  National 
release. 


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FROTHINGHAM  SIGNS  MONG 


J.  L.  Frothingham  has  signed  William  V. 
Mong  for  a  second  year's  service.  Mr.  Mong 
will  be  remembered  for  his  work  in  "The 
Ton  Dollar  Raise"  and  "Pilgrims  of  the 
Night,"  and  will  shortly  be  seen  as  a  Hindu 
heavy  in  J.  L.  Frothinghara's  "A  Bride  of 
the  Gods,"  to  be  released  by  Associated 
First  National  Pictures,  Inc. 


WITHEY  DIRECTING  MacDONALD 


"Domestic  Relations"  is  the  story  selected 
for  Katherino  MacDonald's  next  Associated 
First  National  feature,  production  of  which 
commenced  this  week  at  the  Preferred  Pic- 
tures Studios  under  the  direction  of  Chet 
Withey. 

Mr.  Withey  recently  arrived  from  New 
York  where  he  has  produced  a  number  of 
screen  successes  including  four  recent  photo- 
plays featuring  Norma  and  Constance  Tal- 
madge. 


BUTLER  WITH  BROWNING 


Having  finislied  "The  Milky  Way,"  by  Lot- 
tie Horner  and  Clyde  Westover,  David  But- 
ler has  signed  with  Universal  to  co-star  in 
a  Tod  Browning  production.  Upon  comple- 
tion of  this  picture  Mr.  Butler  will  begin 
work  on  the  next  story  of  the  series  he  is 
making  under  the  Burston  Banner. 


DE  LA  MOTTE  LOANED  TO  INGE 


Marguerite  de  la  Motte  has  been  loaned 
by  J.  L.  Frothingham  to  Thomas  H.  Ince, 
under  whose  supervision  she  will  essay  an 
important  role  in  the  production  of  "Gen," 
an  original  story  by  Bradley  King. 

CONTINUES  WITH  SENNETT 


Bert  Glassmier,  scenario  and  title  writer, 
has  been  re-engaged  by  Mack  Sennett  to 
assist  in  the  Literary  Department  of  his 
organization. 


METRO  ENGAGES  NORTHRUP 


Harry  S.  Northrup  has  been  engaged  by 
Metro  to  play  the  leading  heavy  role  in 
Alice  Lake's  forthcoming  photoplay,  "Blind 
Passions,"  picturized  by  June  Mathis  from 
the  niagrzine  story,  "Hate." 

The  production  will  te  directed  by  Max- 
well Karger. 


Little  Mary  Jane  Irving  is  again  working 
at  the  Brunton  Studios,  this  time  in  B.  B. 
Hampton's  production  of  Z:;ne  Grey's  "Wild 
Fire."  Mary  had  rn  importrnt  part  in  J.  L. 
Frothingham's,  "A  Bride  of  the  Gods,"  which 
was  recently  completed. 


Louise  Fazenda  has  been  cast  in  the  forth- 
coming James  Cruze  production  for  Faraous- 
Players-Lr.sky. 


Fred  Gambold  has  been  cast  to  play  an 
importj'nt  role  in  Doris  May's  forthcoming 
production  for  Robertson-Cole. 


Frank  Leigh  is  playing  in  support  of  Kath- 
erine  MacDonald  in  her  latest  photoplay  for 
Associated  First  National  entitled  "Domestic 
Relations." 


SLAV  ACTRESS  WITH  CUNEO 

Zora  Zorana,  who  recently  arrived  from 
Jugo-Slavia,  has  been  added  to  the  cast  of 
"Silver  Spurs,"  the  Lester  Cuneo  produc- 
tion, and  will  enact  the  role  of  a  Spanish 
dancer. 


SIGNS  WITH  GUINAN  PRODUCTIONS 


FRED  GAMBLE 


Who  5  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screens 

CALIFORNIA 

Goldvvyn  presents 
"THE  MAN  FROM  LOST  RIVER" 
By  Katharine  Newlin  Bun 
Directed  by  Frank  Lloyd 
Photographed  by  Norbert  Brodin 
CAST 

Barnes  House  Peters 

Marcia  Fritzi  Brunette 

Fosdick.   Allan  Forrest 

Rossiter  James  Gordon 

Mr.  Cars;  n  Monte  Co!I  ns 

Mrs.  Carson  Milla  Davenpo.t 


GRAUMAN'S 

Cosmopolitan  Productions  presents 
Marion  Davies  in 
"ENCHANTMENT" 
By  FranK  Adams 
Scenario  by  Luther  Reed 
Directed  by  Robert  Gipnola 
Photographed  by  Ira  Morgan 
CAST 

Ethel  Hoyt  Marion  Davies 

E  nest  Edison  Forrest  Stanley 

Mis.  Hoyt  Edith  Shayne 

Mr.  Hoyt  Tom  Lewis 

Tommy  Corbin  Arthur  Rankin 

Malia  Corrinne  Barker 

Mrs.  Leigh  Maude  Gordon 

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Charlie  Mason,  who  recently  finished  his 
engagement  with  Goldwyn,  has  been  en- 
gaged to  play  a  prominent  part  in  the  Texas 
Guinan  series  now  under  production  at  the 
Fine  Arts  Studios. 


MacDONALD  ENGAGES  CARLETON 


William  P.  Carleton  is  playing  the  mascu- 
line lead  opposite  Katherine  MacDonald  in 
her  current  photoplay,  "Domestic  Relations" 
for  Associated  First  National. 


Daisy  Smith  has  been  added  to  the  staff 
of  Adeline  M.  Alvord  as  a  reader. 


Doris  Wiliets  is  playing  a  part  in  "Silver 
Spurs,"  starring  Lester  Cuneo. 


Arthur  Staffer,  scenario  writer,  has  been 
added  to  the  staff  of  writers  under  Lucien 
Hubbard  at  Universal  City. 


"Sunshine  Sammy"  has  been  cast  in  the 
latest  "Paul"  Parrott  comedy,  under  produc- 
tion at  the  Hal  E.  Roach  Studios. 


Vonda  Phelps,  child  player,  recently  com- 
pleted her  engagement  in  "The  Jungle  God- 
dess" serial  for  Selig-Rork. 


Steven  Smith  has  been  selected  as  camera 
man  for  the  Vitagraph  production  of  "Blue 
Bell,"  in  which  Jean  Calhoun  will  be  starred. 


Barbara  La  Marr  is  enacting  one  of  the 
principal  roles  in  "Domestic  Relations," 
Katherine  MacDonald's  forthcoming  starring 
vehicle. 


Vincent  McDermott  is  assisting  James 
Aubrey  in  the  direction  of  Aubrey's  new 
comedy  which  is  under  production  at  Vita- 
graph. 


Upon  the  completion  of  her  present  en- 
gagement with  Director  Paul  Powell,  Zasu 
Pitts  will  enact  a  role  in  James  Cruze's 
next  Lasky  production. 


A  preview  of  Lloyd  Hamilton's  latest  two- 
reeler,  "Distress,"  previously  announced 
under  the  title,  "The  Panic's  On."  was  given 
at  the  California,  Venice,  recently. 


Maude  George,  who  played  a  part  'n  "Fool- 
ish Wives,"  which  Eric  Von  Strohelm  is  cut- 
ting for  Universal,  is  enacting  an  importanJ 
role  in  Fox's  production  of  "The  Count  of 
Monte  Cristo." 


Frank  L.  Brown  has  been  appointed  man- 
ager of  the  Liberty  Theatre  in  Long  Beach, 
California,  one  of  the  West  Coast  Theatres, 
Inc.,  houses.  Brown  was  formerly  manager 
of  the  Superba  Theatre  in  Los  Angeles. 


Victor  Gibson  has  been  signed  as  scenario 
editor  for  the  Morante  Producing  Company 
at  the  Balboa  Studios  in  Long  Beach.  George 
Chesebro  is  the  star  and  is  being  featured 
in  a  series  of  Northwest  Mounted  Police 
stories. 


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The  Screen  Writers^  Forum 


Conducted  by  Ted  Le  Berthon 
Editor  of  The  Photodramatist 


To  the  thoughtful  writer,  the  unfavorable 
comparisons  of  screen  plays  to  printed  lit- 
erature must  appear  decidedly  unfair;  for 
not  only  must  the  relative  ages  of  the  two 
mediums  of  expression  be  considered,  but  it 
must  be  borne  in  mind  that  few  stage  plays 
— in  the  enacting — approach  the  master 
works  of  novelists  or  even  short  story  writ- 
ers, in  subtlety,  breadth  or  depth. 

The  screen  has  been  heckled  and  twitted 
for  some  time  past  because  of  the  conven- 
tional happy  endings  to  almost  all  photo- 
plays, and  because  of  the  trite  themes  and 
plots  employed. 

Now,  as  a  screen  play  or  a  stage  play  both 
demand,  for  a  complete  expression,  an  in- 
terpretation by  a  cast  of  players,  a  director 
and  a  technical  staff,  it  seems  only  reason- 
able that  comparisons  should  be  made  in 
this  field  rather  than  that  the  book-photo- 
play controversy  should  be  prolonged. 

It  may  be  reasonably  assumed  that  the 
printed  word  can  convey  subtler,  deeper  and 
more  complex  thought  than  any  other  human 
contrivance  for  expression,  with  the  excep- 
tion of  music.  A  book  forms  a  direct  con- 
tact with  its  reader,  however,  while  a  stage 
play  or  screen  play  does  not.  In  other  words, 
the  merit  of  a  photoplay  scenario  or  con- 
tinuity may  never  come  to  light,  on  account 
of  a  wretched  interpretation — which  is  irre- 
vocably unfortunate,  as  a  story  is  usually 
screened  but  once.  A  play  may,  for  instance, 
seem  far  different  when  enacted  by  a  first 
rate  cast  than  when  enacted  by  an  ordinaiy 
stock  company. 

It  is  the  boast  of  devotees  of  the  stage 
that  not  only  has  the  stage  play  achieved 
more  dignity  and  distinction  at  its  high 
Avater  marks  than  the  photoplay,  but  that 
the  stage  as  a  medium  of  art  expression 
possesses  far  more  scope  than  the  screen. 
This  last  contention  is  probably  based  on 
the  high  regard  for  the  emotional  possibili- 
ties of  the  human  voice. 

It  is  undeniably  true  that  the  finest  and 
noblest  stage  plays,  extending  over  a  period 
of  several  centuries  are  vastly  superior  to 
any  photoplay  thus  far  evolved — in  point  of 
beauty  and  profundity.  But  it  is  not  so  cer- 
tain that  the  stage  is  the  subtler  or  higher 
medium  of  expression.  In  fact,  the  screen 
is  akin  to  printed  literature;  it  depends  on 
the  reaction  of  one  sense  only,  making  for 
concentration  in  this  respect.  Furthermore, 
the  subtitle  is  of  course  a  borrowing  from 
literature — and  ideas  can  be  printed,  even 
in  subtitles,  that  would  sound  extravagant 
or  unnatural  if  spoken;  I  refer  to  poetic, 
romantic  and  philosophical  ideas.  Most  of 
all,  however,  the  advantage  of  the  screen 
over  the  stage  is  obviously  in  the  overcom- 
ing of  the  limitations  of  space;  the  world  is 
the  movie  stage,  in  all  truth,  and  the  sense 
of  artificiality  which  pervades  the  stage — on 
account  of  drops,  painted  scenery,  etc. — is 
not  characteristic  of  the  screen. 

The  motion  picture  has  been  accused  of 
resting  its  case  on  its  possibilities.  Well, 
what  of  it?  What  would  happen  to  the  stage 
if  it  were  hampered  by  the  many  economic 
determinants  affecting  the  screen?  But  let 
us  take  a  few  specific  cases  of  stories  which 
were  both  dramatized  and  photodramatized, 
which  found  expression  on  the  stage  and 
also  on  the  screen. 

No  one  but  an  utterly  bigoted  fool  would 
affirm  that  the  stage  version  of  "The  Miracle 
Man"  even  approached  the  screen  story  in 
grandeur  and  significance.  I  for  one  don't 
think  Mr.  Packard's  novel,  to  begin  with, 


had  any  of  the  glorious  sweeps  which  so 
sublimated  and  poetized  the  screen  play. 

"Dr.  Jekyll  and  Mr.  Hyde"  on  the  screen 
was  a  far  more  vividly  sinister  and  life- 
plumbing  document  than  it  was  on  the  stage. 

I  doubt  if  any  stage  version  of  "Bynarry" 
ever  approached  the  German  screen  version 
which  featured  Pola  Negri. 

Of  course  there  are  even  a  greater  num- 
ber of  excellent  stage  plays  which  were 
badly  botched  in  the  screening — but  this  is 


CARRIE  DAUMERY 


not  because  of  the  inferiority  of  the  screen 
as  a  medium,  but  because  of  inferiority  of 
treatment — by  less  able  and  intelligent  di- 
rectors, players  and  technicians. 

Candidly,  if  the  so-called  New  York  suc- 
cesses which  reach  Los  Angeles  are  any 
criterion,  I  fail  to  see  the  marked  superiority 
of  current  plays  over  current  films.  For  in- 
stance, the  happy  ending  bugaboo  is  just  as 
much  in  evidence  in  stage  plays  as  it  is  in 
screen  plays. 

The  photoplay  will  progress  artistically 
and  intrinsically — perhaps  the  two  terms  are 
synonymous — when  the  screen  writer  may 
create  "individuals"  instead  of  "types."  Few 
human  beings — especially  interesting  human 
beings — can  be  adequately  represented  by  a 
dominating  characteristic.  Realism  will  ad- 
vance when  the  fundamental  truth  is  recog- 
nized, that  the  hero  is  fifty  per  cent  villian 
and  the  villian  fifty  per  cent  hero.  Within 
the  scope  of  a  single  photoplay,  it  would  not 
be  conducive  to  good  drama  to  endow  one's 
characters  in  such  equalized  proportions, 
but  it  would  be  intensely  human  to  make 
the  villian  a  villian  in  relation  to  his  en- 
vironment and  circumstances — i.  e.  the  code 
of  his  immediate  neighbors,  friends,  family 
and  in  comparison  (page  Kinstein)  to  the 
higher  qualifies  manifest  in  the  hero.  Get- 
ting to  the  facts  of  life,  one  finds  that  the 
hero  of  today  was  the  cad  of  yesterday — 
and  perhaps  tomorrow?  Here  again  Nature's 
law  of  periodicity  comes  into  play:  flux  and 


reflux,  sistole  and  diasioie,  day  and  night, 
summer  and  winter.  Sustained,  flxeJ  hero- 
ism or  villiany  is  unthinkable. 

Aside  from  moral  considerations — consid- 
erations which  lose  all  meaning  to  a  higher 
type  of  person — there  are  artistic  considera- 
tions: Does  a  villian  always  look  so  differ- 
ent from  a  hero?  Does  he  ever  stroke  dark, 
silken  mustaches  while  the  hero  has  all  the 
bearing  of  a  pseudo  Greek  God  or  an  exalted 
Schubert  chorus  man?  So  all  rubes  say 
"Wal,  I  swan,"  and  wear  ctraw  behind  their 
ears?  So  all  young  girls  behave  like  screen 
and  stage  ingenues?   The  answer  is  obvious. 

Therefore,  the  need  for  finer  distinctions, 
for  individual  characterization.  At  any  rate, 
it  is  seldom  in  ordinary  circumstances  that 
heroes  or  villians  are  made.  Two  men,  both 
well  educated  and  prepossessing,  may  ad- 
here to  a  similar  code  of  ethics.  They  may 
both  be  a  combination  of  saint  and  sinner — 
i.  e.,  saint  and  sinner  according  to  Occidental 
traditions,  usage,  popular  theology;  in  the 
ultimate  sense,  they  are  both  just  human. 
Only  in  a  crisis,  in  an  exceptional  situation, 
will  one  of  the  two  prove  the  daring,  brave 
exceptional  man — and  therefore  the  hero. 

True,  it  is  harder  for  an  audience  to  fol- 
low individualization,  running  as  it  does 
from  the  known  to  the  unknown,  than  to 
follow  "type."  But  the  screen  writer  with 
artistic  ideals  is  concerned  with  his  own 
actions,  his  own  integrity — and  not  with 
reactions.  He  should  not  be  conscious  of 
the  eventual  audience;  no  genuine  artist  is. 
And  only  as  a  crop  of  true  artists  is  reared 
among  photodramatists  will  the  motion  pTc- 
ture  rise  to  its  destined  grandeur. 


Fontaine  La  Rue  has  signed  with  Uni 
versal. 


Jacqueline  Logan  has  signed  a  long  term 
contract  with  Goldwyn. 


Evelyn  Selbie  is  interpreting  an  important 
role  in  "Silver  Spurs,"  Lester  Cuneo's  latest 
starring  picture. 


Mollie  Thompson  is  enacting  an  important 
role  in  "The  White  Feather,"  starring  Har- 
old Lloyd. 


Violet  Schramm  is  playing  the  leading 
role  in  "Daddy  Long  Legs,"  with  the  Wilkes 
Stock  Company  in  Salt  Lake  City. 


C.  L.  (Cliff)  Davidson  has  been  engaged 
to  support  William  Fairbanks  in  his  forth- 
coming production  under  the  direction  of 
Bob  McKenzie. 


Charles  Stevenson  and  Wallace  Howe  are 
cast  in  the  current  Harold  Lloyd  comedy, 
the  working  title  of  which  is  "The  White 
Feather." 


Doris  Willet  and  Lillian  Warde  have  been 
chosen  to  enact  important  parts  in  "Silver 
Spurs,"  starring  Lester  Cuneo,  under  pro- 
duction at  the  Warner  Bros.  Studios. 


Jack  Cohn,  Pioneer  producer,  now  making 
the  Hallroom  Boys  Comedies,  featuring  Sid 
Smith,  and  Screen  Snapshots,  arrived  in 
California  recently  to  supervise  the  new 
series  of  Hallroom  Boys  Comedies.  "The 
Matinee  Idol,"  lately  completed,  has  been 
shipped  to  the  New  Yt-rk  oflices. 


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Pickups  By  The  Staff 


UNIVERSAL    DIRECTOR  ATTACHED 


Stuart  Paton,  Universal  director  for  the 
Harry  Carey  Company,  was  sued  and  suf- 
fered an  attachment  of  salary  last  week  foi- 
the  non-payment  of  advertising  accounts 
with  CAMERA!  The  action  taken  resulted 
in  the  settlement  of  the  claim  and  all  costs 
with  Constable  Charles  S.  Thomas. 


ENGLISH   STAR   VISITS  MARSHALL 
NEILAN  STUDIO 


Alma  Taylor,  British  picture  star  and 
known  as  "the  Mary  Pickford  of  England," 
visited  recently  the  Marshall  Neilan  studios. 

Accompanied  by  Cecil  Hepworth,  English 
producer  and  William  Reed,  one  of  the  ex- 
ecutives of  the  Hepworth  company.  Miss 
Taylor  took  a  ride  in  the  Neilan  pony 
"blimp." 

The  English  visitors  met  various  Neilan 
players  including  Wesley  Barry,  Frank 
O'Connor,  John  Jasper,  Tully  Marshall,  Mar- 
ion Fairfax,  Claire  McDowell.  Clara  Horton. 
David  Kesson  and  others,  and  watched  Mr. 
Neilan  direct  a  number  of  scenes  for  "Pen- 
rod,"  in  which  no  grown-ups  appeared. 


FAIRBANKS  AND  PICKFORD  TO  CO-STAR 


Announcement  that  Mary  Pickford  and 
Douglas  Fairbanks  will  co-star  in  a  picture 
which  they  are  now  making  plans  to  pro- 
duce in  England,  has  just  been  made  by 
A.  C.  Berman,  general  manager  of  the  United 
Artists'  Corporation.  W'ork  on  the  picture 
is  to  start  early  in  January,  it  is  expected. 


MARYON  AYE  WINS  PRIZE 


With  the  return  from  England  of  Bert 
Levy,  artist  from  the  New  York  Hippodrome, 
comes  the  news  that  a  series  of  twelve 
studies  made  by  Mr.  Levy  of  Maryon  Aye, 
now  co-starring  in  "Cactus  F'ea'tures"  with 
"Bob"  Reeves,  took  first  honors  at  the  Lon- 
don Annual  Art  Exhibit. 


NEW  MANAGER  FOR  HIPPODROME 

Adolph  Ramish.  new  owner  of  the  Hippo- 
drome Theatre,  has  engaged  Albert  Watson 
from  San  Francisco  as  manager.  Mr.  Wat- 
son was  recently  booking  manager  for  I  he 
Bert  Levy  booking  ollices  in  San  Francisco. 


"MY  BOY"  NEW  YORK  PREMIERE 


"ackie  Coogan's  recently  completed  star- 
<;ng  vehicle,  "My  Boy,"  will  have  its  hrst 
presentation  at  the  Plaza  Hotel,  New  York 
City.  The  proceeds  are  to  be  given  to 
charity. 

The  picture  will  be  shown  on  Broadway, 
New  York,  immediately  after  its  social  de- 
but, national  distribution  following. 


TO  TOUR  CONTINENT 


Jean  Havez,  scenario  writer  for  Harold 
Lloyd,  will  make  an  European  trip  on  the 
completion  of  Lloyd's  present  comedy,  "The 
White  Feather."  The  tour  includes  a  so- 
journ in  France,  Italy  and  Belgium. 


Maryland  Morne,  who  recently 'completed 
the  role  of  Jane  McKaye  in  R.  A.  Walsh's 
production  of  Peter  B.  Kyne's  "Kindred  of 
the  Dust,"  for  First  National  release,  is  now 
taking  a  short  rest. 


STORK  VISITS  BOBBY 


Bobby  Vernon,  Christie  comedy  star,  and 
Mrs.  Vernon  are  receiving  felicitations  upon 
the  birth  of  a  daughter. 


Frank  Graridon,  wKo  Kas  just  been 
engaged  hy  Sam  Warner  to  direct  tKe 
latest  Warner  Bros,  serial. 


HOLLYWOOD  HIGHLY  RESPECTED 
SAYS  LESSER 


Sol  Lesser,  of  the  West  Coast  Theatres, 
Inc.,  now  in  New  York  City  where  he  is 
arranging  distribution  for  Jackie  Coogan 
productions,  and  at  the  same  time  attending 
the  executive  meetings  of  Associated  First 
National  Pictures,  Inc.,  writes: 

"The  general  theory  that  New  York  re- 
gards Hollywood  and  its  cinema  industry  in 
a  bad  light  is  absolutely  untrue.  In  my  two 
weeks  in  New  York,  1  have  thus  far  heard 
nothing  but  good  words  about  cinema  Holly- 
wood. The  rumors  that  New  Yorkers  were 
circulating  stories  that  were  harmful  to  the 
reputation  of  the  West  Coast  picture  colony 
are  also  false.  Hollywood  has  always  been 
looked  upon  with  a  great  deal  of  respect 
from  the  eastern  metropolis  and  that  feeling 
still  exists." 


NORMAND  BIRTHDAY  PARTY 


Mabel  Normand  was  tendered  a  surprise 
birthday  party  recently  by  friends  including 
Mack  Sennett,  William  I).  Taylor,  Mrs.  Cath- 
erine Sennett,  mother  of  the  producer.  Fay 
Borden,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  E.  M.  Asher,  Dick 
Jones,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Earl  Mueller  and  John 
Grey. 


YACHTING  CRUISE 

On  completion  of  the  production  he  is  now 
directing  at  the  Ince  Studios,  John  Griffith 
Wray  expects  to  take  a  yachting  cruise  down 
the  coast  of  Mexico  and  Central  America. 


Michael  Gore,  president  of  the  West  Coast 
Theatres,  Inc.,  has  returned  to  Los  Angeles 
from  a  business  trip  to  New  York. 


Charles  Chaplin  has  gone  for  an  outing 
trip  into  the  California  mountains  with  a 
party  of  friends. 


GETTING  ACQUAINTED  WITH  INTER- 
ESTING PEOPLE 


Alfred  E.  Green 


We  know  of  no  modern  picture  director 
whose  rise  on  the  ladder  of  fame  has  been 
more  consistent  than  has  Al  Green's,  the 
man  who  was  largely  responsible  for  the  pro- 
duction of  "Little  Lord  Fauntleroy"  and 
"Through  the  Back  Door,"  and  who  is  at  the 
present  time  directing  a  special  photoplay 
for  Goldwyn. 

Commencing  in  the  ranks  at  the  old  Selig 
Studio,  Green  passed  through  the  assistant 
director's  stage  and  graduated  into  full 
fledged  directorship  on  that  renouned  lot, 
only  to  proceed  to  Fox,  Goldwyn  and  other 
big  organizations  in  the  same  capacity. 

Today  it  is  rumored  that  he  has  signed  a 
long  term  contract  with  one  of  our  Holly- 
wood outfits  where  he  will  start  work  upon 
the  completion  of  "Sent  For — Out,"  the  Ru- 
pert Hughes  story,  with  which  he  is  now 
engaged. 


ROSE  ROSANOVA 

Madame  Rose  Rosanova,  Russian  player, 
well-known  to  New  York,  is  doing  one  of  the 
biggest  screen  roles  of  her  career  for  the 
Goldwyn  company.  It  is  "Anna,"  the  mother 
in  "Hungry  Hearts." 

The  actress  was  personally  selected  to 
play  the  role,  by  the  author,  Anzia 
Yezierska,  who  came  into  prominence  a 
year  of  so  ago,  with  her  startling  stories  of 
Russian  immigrant  life.  Yezierska  believes 
Madame  Rosanova  to  be  the  living  imper- 
sonation of  the  mother  character,  as  does 
E.  Mason  Hopper,  the  picture's  director. 

Madame  Rosanova  recently  finished  "Just 
Around  the  Corner,"  an  all-star  cast  picture 
made  by  the  Cosmopolitan  Productions,  and 
the  release  of  this  picture  will  occur  shortly 
before  the  completion  of  "Hungry  Hearts." 
Other  roles  of  the  actress  have  been  the 
mother  part  in  "Resurrection"  and  "Redemp- 
tion," and  leading  roles  in  "The  Power  of 
Darkness,"  "The  Kreutzer  Sonata,"  etc. 


BETWEEN  PICTURES  VACATION 


Lige  Conley  has  gone  to  the  mountains 
for  a  short  vacation.  He  will  play  the 
featured  role  in  Jack  White's  next  comedy 
for  p:ducational,  as  yet  untitled. 

TO  OFFICIATE  AT  TIA  JUANA 


Tod  Sloan,  world  famous  jockey,  who  is 
enacting  a  prominent  role  in  Benjamin  B. 
Hampton's  latest  all-star  production,  "Wild- 
fire," will  go  to  Tia  Juana  presently,  where 
he  will  act  as  one  of  the  starting  judges  at  a 
125-day  race  to  be  held  there  beginning 
Thanksviging. 


Rupert  Grieve,  now  working  at  Vitagraph, 
is  a  newcomer  here,  having  arrived  from 
Australia  but  recently. 


The  entire  film  colony  is  mourning  the 
death  of  Willis  Robards,  who  passed  on 
suddenly  two  weeks  ago.  No  profession  for- 
gets the  men  who  have  been  to  it  what  this 
capable  actor  was  to  ours. 

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PRINTING  FIRST  NATIONAL 
ATTRACTIONS 


Walterson  R.  Rothacker,  president  of  the 
Rothacker  Film  Manufacturing  Company  of 
Chicago  and  Los  Angeles,  arrived  here  lately 
from  Chicago.  While  in  town,  Mr.  Roth- 
acker will  perfect  the  co-ordination  of  the 
Los  Angeles  and  Chicago  plants. 

The  Rothacker.  Film  Mfg.  Co.  has  made 
prints  from  the  negatives  of  the  following 
Associated  First  National  attractions: 

Richard  Barthelmess'  "Tol'ble  David," 
Marshall  Neilan's  "Bits  of  Life,"  Charles 
Chaplin's  "The  Idle  Class,"  Anita  Stewart's 
"The  Invisible  Fear,"  Carter  De  Haven's 
"My  Lady  Friends,"  Mack  Sennett's  "Molly 
O,"  "Heartbalm,"  "Love  and  Doughnuts" 
and  "Be  Reasonable";  H.  O.  Davis'  "The 
Silent  Call,"  Charles  Ray's  "R.  S.  V.  P." 
J.  L.  Frothingham's  "A  Bride  of  the  Gods," 
and  Marshall  Neilan's  production,  "The 
Lotus  Eaters,"  starring  John  Barrymore. 

It  is  Mr.  Rothacker's  intention  to  establish 
a  London  developing  and  printing  plant, 
which,  like  his  plants  in  Los  Angeles  and 
Chicago,  will  develop  and  print  many  of  the 
productions  released  through  Associated 
First  National  Pictures,  Inc.  After  work 
has  begun  on  the  London  plant,  Mr.  Roth- 
acker will  conclude  arrangements  for  the 
erection  of  a  New  York  laboratory. 


RICHARD  WALTON  TULLY  TO  ARRIVE 
SHORTLY 


Three  plays,  two  of  them  stage  successes 
by  Richard  Walton  Tully,  are  to  be  filmed 
here  shortly:  "The  Masquerader,"  which 
will  star  Guy  Bates  Post;  "Omar,  the  Tent- 
maker"  and  "The  Flame."  The  productions 
probably  will  be  released  by  Associated 
First  National. 

Mr.  Tully  expects  to  arrive  in  California 
by  December  1st  to  supervise  the  starting 
of  the  films.  James  Young  will  direct  the 
first  picture. 

Some  months  ago  Mr.  Tully  made  plans 
for  the  filming  of  "Omar,  the  Tentmaker, ' 
which  failed  to  mature  at  that  time. 

"The  Flame"  will  probably  be  the  last  of 
the  .series  to  be  filmed.  The  pictures  will 
be  made  at  the  United  Studios. 


LOWRY  TO  MAKE  NEW  SERIES 


Gene  Lowry  and  W.  C.  Tuttle  have  formed 
a  company  to  produce  a  series  of  twelve 
two-reel  stories  from  the  book,  "Reddy 
Brant,"  which  has  the  endorsement  of  the 
•National  Committee  of  the  Boy  Scouts.  Pro- 
duction will  begin  within  the  next  week. 


COMPLETES  CAST 


F.  Richard  (Dick)  Jones,  production  man- 
ager of  the  Mack  Sennetl  Comedies,  has 
selected  his  cast  for  Mabel  Normand's  sec- 
ond starring  vehicle,  to  be  distributed  by 
the  Associated  First  National  Pictures,  Inc. 


Irving  Cummings  and  players  have  gone 
to  Yosemile  Valley  to  film  the  first  snowfall 
of  the  season  for  Mr.  Cummings'  current 
Northwest  Mounted  Police  drama. 


"The  Land  of  the  Lost"  is  the  title  of  a 
Courtney  Riley  Cooper  story,  which  will  be 
brought  to  the  screen  with  Harry  Carey  in 
the  stellar  characterization. 


Pola  Negri  plans  to  visit  the  United 
States  soon. 


HAMILTON-WHITE 

A  cast  is  being  assembled  to  support  Lloyd 
Hamilton  in  the  fifth  of  his  series  of  Mer- 
maid Comedies  for  Educational.  Hugh  Fay 
will  direct. 

Jack  White,  supervising  director,  is  work- 
ing in  collaboration  with  Archie  Mayo  and 
Lloyd  Bacon,  the  company's  senario  writers, 
on  the  fourth  of  his  series  of  two  reel 
comedies  for  Educational,  which  is  expected 
to  enter  production  shortly  at  the  Brunton 
Studios. 


HERBERT  FORTIER 


AT  SAN  MATEO 


Supported  by  Draga,  a  mystery  star,  Mon- 
roe Salisbury,  directed  by  Jacques  Jaccard, 
began  work  this  week  at  Pacific  Studios  on 
"The  Great  Alone,"  by  James  Caldwell,  a 
San  Francisco  newspaper  man. 

This  is  the  first  of  a  .series  of  five  feature 
pictures  starring  Salisbury  which  are  being 
made  for  West  Coast  Films  under  the  super- 
vision of  Isadore  Bernstein. 

Sunset  Comedies  are  finishing  number 
two  of  a  series  of  fourteen  two-reelers  star- 
ring Hal  Stephens  supported  by  Kathleen 
Emerson  being  made  for  the  Producers 
Surety  Corporation.  Harry  Edwards  is 
directing.  ■  - 


"ARROW"  NOTES 


J.  S.  Jossey,  special  representative  of  the 
Arrow  Film  Corporation,  has  returned  to 
the  New  York  office  after  three  months  on 
the  road  in  the  interests  of  the  company. 
Mr.  Jossey  visited  the  Central  and  Middle 
Western  States. 

Director  Dell  Henderson  has  completed 
"The  Girl  from  Porcupine,"  the  second  James 
Oliver  Curwood  picture  for  Pine  Tree  Pic- 
tures, Inc.  Faire  Binney  and  Buster  Collier 
are  featured. 

Grace  Davison,  star  of  the  J.  G.  Pictures, 
will  make  a  number  of  personal  appearances 
in  New  York  and  Brooklyn  in  connection 
with  tlip  showing  of  her  picture,  "Love, 
Hate  and  a  Woman."  This  is  the  first  of  a 
series  of  four  pictures  which  are  being  made 
for  "Arrow"  and  distributed  in  New  York 
by  I.  E.  Chadwick's  organization,  The  Merit 
Film  Company. 

McConville  and  Patten,  exchangemen  from 
Boston,  Mass.,  contracted  for  "Nan  of  the 
North"  and  "Watching  Byes,"  to  be  released 
through  New  England. 


Tjeigh  Wyant  has  written  an  original  story 
which  will  be  an  early  Realart  production. 


AT  BRUNTON 

Chester  Bennett,  with  his  company,  left 
this  week  for  Big  Bear  where  exteriors  will 
be  taken  for  Mr.  Bennett's  new  picture,  the 
title  of  which  has  not  yet  been  announced. 
Jane  Novak  is  starred. 

"The  Man  Who  Smiled,"  J.  L.  Frothing- 
ham's third  production  for  Associated  First 
National,  will  be  completed  this  week.  This 
picture  features  an  all-star  cast  the  principal 
roles  being  played  by  Marcia  Manon,  Wil- 
liam V.  Mong  and  Mary  Wynn. 

Little  Jackie  Coogan  is  expected  to  start 
a  new  picture  presently  under  the  direction 
of  Jerome  Storm. 

The  Nazimova  company  has  been  busy 
taking  snow  scenes  for  the  past  few  days 
for  Mme.  Nazimova's  first  production  for 
United  Artists,  Henrik  Ibsen's,  "A  Doll's 
House."   Charles  Bryant  directing. 


AT  LASKY'S 


William  deMille  is  expected  next  week 
when  he  will  begin  preparations  for  his  new 
production,  as  yet  untitled,  an  original  by 
Clara  Beranger.  The  leading  roles  will  be 
interpreted  by  Agnes  Ayres  and  Jack  Holt. 
Further  details  will  be  announced  on  the 
arrival  of  Mr.  deMille. 

"Saturday  Night,"  Cecil  deMille's  latest 
production,  is  being  cut  and  assembled. 

George  Melford  is  still  at  work  on  "Moran 
of  the  Lady  Letty,"  which  features  Dorothy 
Dalton  with  Rudolph  Valentino  in  the  male 
lead. 

Wallace  Reid  is  scheduled  to  begin  work 
Dec.  5th  on  a  new  automobile  story  by 
Byron  Morgan — an  original  story  for  which 
he  is  also  writing  the  scenario.  The  title 
is  "Across  the  Continent,"  and  Philip  E. 
Rosen  will  again  direct  Mr.  Reid. 

"While  Satan  Sleeps"  is  nearing  its  con- 
clusion. Jack  Holt  is  the  star  of  this  offer- 
ing which  is  directed  by  Joseph  Henabery. 

November  21st  is  the  date  set  for  the 
starting  of  William  D.  Taylor's  production, 
temporarily  titled  "The  Noose,"  in  which 
Betty  Compson  will  be  starred. 


GOLDWYN  CUTTING  THREE  PICTURES 

Three  productions  have  been  finished  at 
the  Goldwyn  Studios,  Culver  City,  Calif.,  and 
are  being  cut  and  titled.  They  are  "The 
Octave  of  Claudius,"  by  Barry  Pain,  featur- 
ing Jacqueline  Logan  and  Lon  Chaney,  "The 
City  Feller,"  by  Julien  Josephson,  with  Cul- 
len  Landis  and  Patsy  Ruth  Miller,  and 
"What  Ho  the  Cook,"  Gouverneur  Morris' 
fantasy,  with  Jack  Abbe  and  Winter  Blos- 
som. 


STAGE  MELODRAMA  FOR  HARRY 
CAREY 

Universal  announces  the  purchase  of  the 
picture  rights  to  "The  Storm,"  Langdon 
McCormick's  stage  melodrama.  It  will  be 
used  as  a  vehicle  for  Harry  Carey. 


(Maire  Adams,  Benj.  B.  Hampton's  star,  is 
initiating  her  15-year  old  sister  into  filmdom. 
The  younger  Miss  Adams  recently  arrived 
fiom  New  York  with  her  mother,  and  ap- 
pears for  the  first  time  before  the  camera 
in  "Wildfire,"  Benj.  B.  Hampton's  latest 
photodramatization  of  a  Zane  Grey  novel,  in 
which  Claire  Adams  has  the  leading  role. 


"Enchantment"  with  Marion  Davies  will 
be  the  attraction  at  Grauman's  Million  Dol- 
lar Theatre  week  of  November  21st..  while 
George  Melford's  "The  Sheik,"  co-starring 
A^nes  Ayres  and  Rudolph  Valentino,  opens 
lis  fourth  week  at  Grauman's  Rialto,  Sun- 
day, the  20th. 

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Puke  of  The  Stiddios 


Director  Star 

Cameraman       Ass't  Director 

Scenarist 

Type 

Progress 

AMBASSADOR  PICTURES  CORP. 

Jas.  Hum,  Stud.  Mgr.  Arthur 

Jacobs,  Cast. 

10049 

APACHE  TRAIL  PROD  NS.  Globe 

Ariz.     W.  A.  Tobias,  Casting 

A.  .1.  .Scoll   ,),  K.  W  arner  \'.  L.  Ackland  Lew  .Median  .-^inff  2-Reel  Westerns  Schednle 


BECKER-TULLAR  TRU-ART  PRODS.    H.  Tullar,  Mgr.    R.  D.  Saunders,  Casting.  Holly  1431 


F.  Hei  ker                  Orat'arewe               .lolm  Thonip.son        lii  aui  lianip               Mcllonalii                  Ti-Ui  i-l  Drama 

3d  Week 

BELASCO  STUDIOS.     K.  E.  MacQuarrie,  Casting,  833  Market  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cai. 

Douglass  6588 

F.  .MacQuarrie          .\II-.Star                     1       .Series                  ■  .  I-;.  M:i<-Quarr  ie                                       -N'oveliy  Comedy 

Sche(hile 

BLANCHARD  FILM  CO.     H.  S.  Conway,  Casting.     Cosmosart  Studios. 

"    Wil.  1322 

J.  E.  tiowen              Non-Star                  Eyernian-Bovven      E.  J.  Chndy              H.  Conway  Educational 

2d  Week 

BRUCE  CARTER  PROD'NS.    Montague  Studios.    Arnold  Aldrich.  Casting.    San  Francisco. 

lii  uce  Carter             All-.Slar                     Han-y  Itatliburn       Arnold  AUiricli          Slalf                          ( 'oriH  (ly  .N'ewscl  tes 

Schedule 

ROBERT  BRUNTON.    C.  B.  Collins.  Casting.    53441  Melrose.    M.  C.  Levee.  Bus.  Mgr. 

Holly  4080 

It.  A.  Walsh              Aleriani  Cooper        (ieo.  l  eters               U'Donahiie  Urania 
Chester  Bennett       Jane  Novak              Jark  McKenzie         Douglas  Dawson  Nortliwoods 
-Mhert  Austin           Jackie  Coogan          G.  McWilliams         Tommy  Held  I'ntitled 
Earnest  Warde         .Ml-Star                   ('has.  Kaufman        Julian  I.aniothe        Julian  I^aniothe        "Into  the  Future" 
Chas.  Bryant            Nazimova                 Arthur  Rice              Albert  Kelly                                             "A  Doll's  Hou.se" 

Preparing 
1st  Week 
I'reparing 
Cutting 
2d  Week 

CAMPBELL  COMEDIES.     Frank  Griffin,  Casting  Director.     Robert  Gioux.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Fine  Arts  Studio 

\v .  S.  Campbell        All-Slar                    Ini  i  arr                   liav  Hiuit                                                Educational  t'omedies 
F.  C.  Griffin              .\ll-.Star                   Tbos.  McNally          A.  r.inkboff                                              Educational  Comedies 

.Scliedule 
Schefuile 

CENTURY  FILM  CORP.    6100  Sunset  Blvd.    Charles  Rubin.  Casting.     Julius  Stern.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  96 

Air  Gouldinp             Eee  Moran                .Jerry  Ash                 J<.  .Smith                   l.uuldiiiK                  Farce  Comedy 
Fii-1  I'isliback          Brownie-Baby  reKj/aMbra                       Zinunc-rman              Frshback                    Animal  Comed.v 

Finishing 

Cutting 

C.  L.  CHESTER  PROD' NS.    R.  Bandini.  Gen.  Mgr.    1438  GowerSt. 

Holly  3250 

Vin  Moore                All-Star                   i\.  ti.  .Macl^ean         \\  altnuyer               J'ariey  l^ambert        2-Heel  Comedy 
Williams-FeeWes     Snook.v                     Buddy  W  ales           Forrester                                                 2-HeeI  Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 

CHRISTIE  COMEDIES.    Harry  Edwards.  Casting.    6101  Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  3 1 00 

H.  j;i  audiiie              i;.  \  eiiioii                  F.  l  llman                  Hat:.  iiiian                 Conklin                      2- 1  ;eel  C  omedy 
Scott  Sidney              Nr  il  1  urns                                                                                   ("onklin                      2- Kt  el  Ccmeily 
AlChiistic                 Viora  Daniel              A.  .N'asv                     i:  I,,  -..  i].-                  Cnnkli:i                      2- 1  ;.".-I  Comedy 

4  th  Week 
Cut  1  in;; 
1st  Week 

CLEMENTS  RICH  PROD.    Fine  Arts  Studios. 

Holly  2805 

Clemenl.s                  All-.Siai-                   ./ackDtyb-               Kich                                                         Special  Comedy 

Schedule 

COMMONWEALTH  MOTION  PICTURE  PRODUCERS.    829  E.  Windsor  Rd..  Glendale. 

Glen.  1933-W 

F.  Cahiweil                All-SI;ir                     C.  D.  I.ove                 Boxye  Maes             CaM\vcll                     Western  1  >i 0 ma 

1 're pa  ring 

THE  CRUELLY  WED  COMEDIES.    Billy  Joy.  Casting.     Universal  Studios. 

Holly  2500 

ilerziy  I  aul  Weii;el  liilly  Joy  Heizig  2- 1 ;eel  Comedies  I'rei)aring 


CUMMINGS,  IRVING.  PROD'N.  CO.    E.  R.  Smith.  Gen.  Mgr.     1  729^2  Highland  Ave. 


578922 


I r  vinir  Ci.iiinu lUis      1  r\  inir  Cuimuiii'^s 

A.  Fried                     .Mervvn  I.e  Boy 

Kill  h  Siiii-lair 

.\'.\V.  Mounted  1  olice 

■Schedule 

DENVER  DIXON  PROD.    Berwilla  Studios. 

Holly  3130 

Denver  1  mxo!)              Marin  Sais 

1-  ucpia                        B.  Edison  Sampsel 

Salf 

Arabian 

Editing 

FARRA  FEATURE  PROD.    Chas.  Farra.  Gen.  Mgr.    Globe.  Arizona. 

.\ii!(bei'  F-irr.-l 

Linden  I'.lder 

Xlitebell 

"Alias  the  Killer" 

Schedule 

FOX  STUDIO.    C.  A.  Bird.  Casting.    N.  Western  Ave. 

Holly  3000 

B.  Duniing               (Buck)  Jones 
.Sedgwick                 Tom  Mix 
Ford                         Shirley  .Mason 
Durning                   Dustin  Farnum 
E.  J.  Flynn  All-Star 
Edgar  Lewis  Russell 

Sclieidernum            .\H  !o;  ky 
Bennie  Klein            (  Jeo.  W  ebster 
Abel  Marr 
D.  Short                   W  ellnian 
Andriot                     I'.;iy  Flvnn 
D.  Short  Dunn 

I'.-irtcr 
Tom  Mix 
Miss  Yost 
.Arthur  Zellner 
.M;ic(  'on  ville 
Louise  Tjcvvis 

"The  Fast  Mail" 
Comedy-Drama 
"Little  Aliens" 
"Cursed" 

"Count  of  Monte  Cristo" 
"Strength  of  the  Pine" 

Finishing 
2d  Week 
Cutting 
Cutting 
12lh  AV'eek 
F'ini.sliing 

FOX,  FINIS,  PRODUCTIONS. 

Sunset  and  Holl3rwood  Blvd. 

Holly  2805 

Finis  Fox                 .1.  Livingston 

A.  Ko'  iinian              '  J.  Cuniniings 

Finis  Fox 

'.N'orth  western" 

Sched  ule 

FROTHINGHAM.  J.  L.,  PROD. 

Brunton  Studios.    C.  B.  Collins.  Casting. 

Holly  4080 

Kdw.  Sloman  All-Star 

Tony  <  ;audio             I  low  anl 

.Sloman -.Mong 

"The  Man  Who  Smiled" 

5th  Week 

GOSNEL  GILKERSON  PROD. 

L.  J.  Gilkerson,  Casting.     1  1  20  Soto  St. 

Boyle  600 

< ;.  i '.  <  lilkersoii  \ll-S-.n- 

'  iorrJon  Mc'Lea n 

/.elii  a  Jameson 

( 'omedy- Drama 

Scheduli- 

GOLDWYN  STUDIO.    R.  B.  Mdntyre,  Casting.     Culver  City. 

Abraham  Lehr. 

Gen.  Mgr. 

West  6780 

Beaudine 

E.  M.  Hopper 
AVorsley 
Rowland  Bee 
Rupert  Hughes 
At  Gi  een 


All-star 

All-star 
All-star 
All-star 
Al'.-Star 
All-S'ar 


..lescall 

Newhard 

Fabian 
O'Connell 
Brodiii 


Flood 

Babille 

D  Keefe 
Eberle 

Dugan 


Josephson 

Josephson 

Kenyon 
Hughes 


Her  Bife  " 
"Hungry  Hearts" 

"The  Du.sk  Flower" 
"Sent  For  Out" 
Remembrance" 


I'reparing 

Schedule 
Selecting  Story 
Preparing 
Schedule 
Schedule  . 


GRAF  PRODUCTIONS  Inc.     Pacific  Studios.     San  Mateo.  Cal. 

Roy  L.  Purnal.  Studio  Mgr. 

Lambert  Hilly. -r       Hobart  Loswoi  th     .1.  O.  Tavlor              Steve  Roberts 

"\V'hite  Hands" 

Cutting 

GUINAN.  TEXAS.  PROD.     Fine  Arts  Studios. 

Holly  2805 

J-  Hunt                      (.unr\!i                       E.  Dv.-i                      R.  T'ln-nufon 

Westerns 

Schedule 

HAMILTON-WHITE  COMEDIES.  Inc.    W.  W.  Rarity.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Brunton  Studios. 

Holly  4080 

Hugh  Fay                 L'oyd  Hamilton        Bill  McGann             \V.  .Mot os<o 
White-Kerr               AU-Siai-                     I'arkRies                  Jack  Obi 

Mavo-Bacon            2-ReeI  Comedies 
Fred  W^indeniier       2-V:eel  Comedies 

Preparing 
Prep.aring 

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Ass't  Director 

Scenarist 

Type 

Progress 

HAMPTON.  BENJ.  B..  PROD  NS.    C.  E.  Collins 

,  Casting.     Brunton  Studios. 

Holly  4080 

Hour-Hei'Sliolt 

All-S'.ai-  I'eterson- 
Sturfrin 

Dick  Rush 

D.  Richard  Shayer 

•■Wildfire" 

4th  Week 

HARTER-WALL  PROD.     Edward  La  Veque,  Casting  Director. 

Bakersfield,  Box  482. 

L.  E.  W  all 
L.  H.  Daves 

Vera  Glynn               ■•}ted"  Marshall 
Vera  Glynn               W.  P.  Ruby 

Kd  LaVeque 
Fd  LaVeque 

Staff 

Jean  Crook 

2-Uee!  Comedies 
Cartoon  Comedies 

Schedule 
Schedule 

HERALD  CO.     Z.  A.  Stegmuller.  Gen.  Mgr. 

McGowan 

McGowan  Bail 

McDonouprh 

McGowan 

Westerns 

Schedule 

HUGHES.  ROY. 

PRODUCTIONS.     J.  S.  Krantz.  Casting.     El  Paso.  Tex. 

Mam  38 1  6 

1  ;o.%'  1 1  iifjlies 

.-\.  Sam))rano            J,  McFarland 

('.  liicliards 

Staff 

"HrouHbl  Back" 

4th  Week 

INCE.  THOS.  H. 

Horace  Williams.  Casting.  CI 

ark  W.  Thomas 

Gen.  Mgr.  C 

ulver  City. 

West  62 

'  Wray 

Del  Andrews 
Willat 
L.  Hillyer 
Horne 

All-Star                    Henry  .Sharpe 
Mcl^ean                  Harry  Keepers 
All-star 

All-Star                    J.  O.  Taylor 
Leah  Baird               ("ha.'?.  Stiuiier 

Scott  Heal 
Ross  Lederman 

Roberts 
Cha.s.  Huber 

Bradley  King 
Del  Andrews 
Poland 
Hillyer 

Home 

Drama — "Jim" 
Comedy — "The  Hottentot" 
"Wooden  Spoil" 
"The  Brotherhood  of  Hate" 
"Wedded  Partners" 

6th  Week 
3d  Week 
Preparing 
Preparing 
5th  ■\Veek 

LASKY  STUDIOS.     L.  M.  Goodstadt.  Casting. 

1520  Vine  St. 

Fred  Klay,  Studio  Mgr. 

Holly  2400 

Geo.  Melford 

Stanlaws 
Sam  Wood 
Tom  Forman 
Jos.  Henabery 
Paul  I'owell 
Cecil  de  Mille 
James  Cruze 
Victor  Flemmingr 
Philip  Rosen 

All-star                    Wm.  Marshall 
Betty  Compson 
Gloria  Swanson        Al  Gllks 
Tom  Meiffhan           H.  Perry 
Jack  Holt                Faxon  Dean 
Ethel  Clayton 

All-star  Wychoff-Struss 
Karl  Browh 

Afirnes  Ayres 

Wallace  Reid  Schoenhaiini 

Erne.st  Traxler 

Robt.  Lee 

A.  R.  Hamm 

Schwartz 

Johnston 

Robinson 

Tate 

V.  Keays 

Brophy 

McKoewn 

Katterjolin 
E.  A.  Bingham 
Lorna  Moon 
W.  Young 
Le  Vino 
Beulah  M.  Dix 
J.  MoPherson 
Walter  Woods 
Mullin-Parker 
J.  E.  Nash 

■Moran  of  the  Lady  Letty" 
"The  Little  Minister" 
"Husband's  Trade  Mark" 
"If  You  Believe  It  It's  So" 
"While  Satan  Sleeps" 
"For  the  Defense" 
"Saturday  Night" 
"Ek" 
Drama 

"The  Champion" 

8th  Week 

Laboratory 

Cutting 

Finished 

5th  Week 

Finishing 

Cutting 

Cutting 

Finished 

Finished 

LONG  BEACH  MOTION  PICTURE  CO.     Ed  Welch.  Casting.     6th  and  Alameda  St.,  Long  Beach 

\^^  M.  Bertram         Bill  Patton               Beckway--               H.  F.  MacPherson  Wall-Bertram 

5 -Reel  Western 

Finishing 

Vandejioole 

LOWRY-TUTTLE  PRODUCTIONS.     Gene  Lowry.  Casting.    Fine  Arts  Studio. 

Holly  2805 

Gene  Lowry                                                                              Bill  Reed                  W.  C.  Tuttle 

Reddy  Brant  Series 

Preparing 

LUDDY.  EDWARD  I.,  PROD.     Jack  Pierce.  Casting.     Herman  Studios.  2435 

Wilshire  Blvd. 

1.  E.  I.,ud(ly               AU-Star                    Geo.  Larson              .lack  1  iei'ce  f^uddy-Piercc 

2-Keel  Western 

Finishing 

LYONS.  EDDIE.  PROD.     Berwilla  Studios. 

Holly  157 

Eddie  Lyons             Eddie  I>yons             (  fosden                      De  Rue                      FJddie  Lyons 

Comedies 

Schedule 

MADOC  PRODUCTION.     L.  H.  Grainger.  Gen.  Mgr.     1121  Chapman  Bldg. 

64191 

Wayne  Mack            Dixie  Bayne              M.  J.  Burti.'s              .fcss  Herrinii             Al  Neitz 

Western 

1  'reparing 

MAYER,  LOUIS  B.     Studios.  3800  Mission  Rd.     Individual  Casting. 

Lincoln  2120 

John  Stahl               All-Star                   Palmer                    Grasso                     Bess  Meredyth 

"One  Clear  Call" 

1  'reparing 

Fred  Niblo                Anita  Steward          Clawson                    D.  H.  Cox                 Bess  Meredyth 

"The  Woman  He  Married" 

4  th  Week 

NEILAN,  MARSHALL,  PROD.     6642  Santa  Monica  Blvd. 

Neilan-D'Conner      \\'eslpy  Barry           b  es.ion-June            Tom  Held                  Lucita  Squier 

"Penrod" 

Finishihg 

METRO  STUDIO.     Romaine  and  Cahuenga  Ave.     William  Carruthers.  Casting. 

Jos.  Engel,  Gen.  M 

gr.     Holly  4485 

Bayard  A'eiller          Bert  Lytell               A.  Martinelli             Ray  Moyer               Lenore  Coffee 

"The  I'hantom  Bride" 

3d  Week 

Rex  Ingram             All-Star                  John  Seitz                Starret  Ford            Mary  O'Hara 

"Prisoner  of  Zenda" 

3d  Week 

H.  Beaumont           Viola  Dana              John  Arnold             David  Thompson      Rex  Taylor 

"Five-Dollar  Baby" 

3d  Week 

Maxwell  Karger       Alice  Lake               Seigler                     Cliff  Butler              Jime  Mathis 

'"Fisses" 

Cutting 

George  Baker            Gareth  Hughes         Bergquist                  Chas.  Hunt 

"Stay  Home" 

3d  Week 

METROPOLITAN  PRODUCTIONS.     Mayer  Studios. 

Lincoln  2  1  20 

May  Collins  • 

Drama 

Preparing 

MOROSCO  PRODUCTIONS.     W.  Ruggles.  Casting.     Mayer  Studio. 

Lincoln  2120 

Wesley  l;u>.ri-'Ifs        All-Star  Kuggles 

'  Slippy  McGee" 

Cutting 

MORRIS.  REGGIE,  PROD.     Jesse  D.  Hampton  Studio.     Frank  Marshall,  Gen. 

Mgr. 

579902 

lioggie  Morris           All-Star                    ("hick  Mc(;ill             H.  Tenbrook             K.  Thompson 

2-i;eeI  (^omedy 

Schedule 

O'CONOR  PRODUCTIONS.     Brentwood  Studios.     Gus  Schumacher,  Manager. 

48 1  1  Fountain. 

Holly  3266 

Thos.  La  Rose         O'Conor    Franey      Geo.  Richter             John  Warnack  Staff 

2-Reel  Comedies 

Schedule 

PACIFIC  FILM  COMPANY.     A.  Guy  Frum,  Casting.     Culver  City. 

Ollie  .Sellers               Henry  Walthall        (Jamble                     Smith                        W.  R.  Lighten 

liilly  Fortune  .Series 

2d  Week 

Jack  Nel.son             Mary  Savage           Hodges                    Bill  Ely 

"The  Impossible  Boy" 

1st  Week 

Fahrney                  Geo.  Ovey                Powers                    Frum  Fahrney 

1  -Reel  Comedy 

Schedule 

Sellers                     Gladys  Brockwell     Currigan  Smith 

5-Reel  Feature 

2d  Week 

Fahrney                  Vernon  Dent            Gamble                    Frum  Fahrney 

1  -  Reel  Comedy 

.Schedule 

Wharton  .James       Frankee  Lee            Jones                       H.  James  James 

1-Reel  Comedy 

Schedule 

Jeffer.son                   Arby  Arly                 Hyer                         .lackson  Jefferson 

Semi-Western 

1st  Week 

PREFERRED  PICTURES  CORP.     Arthur  Jacobs,  Cast,  and  Gen.  Mgr. 

10049 

Chet  Wilbcy             K.  MacDonald          Brotherton                (Gordon  Cooper 

"Domestic  Relations" 

1st  Week 

UNIVERSAL  STUDIO.     Fred  Datig,  Casting.    Universal  City. 

Holly  250U 

Edw.  Laemmle 

Art  .\cord 

(Jswald 

Messenger 

'■.Me  and  Myself" 

1  'reparing 

Albert  Ptissell 

Eddie  Polo 

Myers 

Marchant 

A.  W.  Coldeway 

"The  Secret  Four" 

Cutting 

Robert  Hill 

I^aura  LaPlant 

Corby 

Smith 

Scott  Darling 

1  -Keel  Comedies 

Schedule 

Von  Stroheim 

All-star 

"Foolish  Wives" 

Cuffing 

Hobart  Henley 

Rawlinson 

D.  Miller 

Tavlor 

Hubbard 

■■Blarney" 

2d  Week 

Scardon 

Miss  Duron t 

Reynolds 

Wright 

L.  Hubbard 

"(Jolden  Gallows" 

2d  Week 

.Jack  Conway 

Frank  Mayo 

Rau 

Schroeder 

"Wards  of  the  North" 

Cutting 

W.  CraffI 

.lack  Perrin 

Al  Lathum 

Marchant 

"Hob  of  the  U.  S.  N." 

.Schedule 

Fitzgerald 

Gladys  Walton 

H.  Webb 

J.  Alexander 

"The  Sandman" 

("lifting 

Wesle.v  Ruggles 

I'riscilla  Dean 

Thorpe 

Gereghty 

"Wild  I  loney" 

7th  Week 

Ed  Kull 

Eileen  Sedgwick 

J.  Kull 

"Clutch  of  the  Octopus" 

Preparing 

Stuart  Payton 

Harry  Carey 

1  r.  Fowler 

Joos 

Hull 

"Man  1o  Man" 

Cutting 
Schedule 

Ed.  Kull 

lOilecn  Sedgwick 

J.  Kull 

Kilgannon 

Ed.  Kull 

2-Reel  Westerns 

Craft 

Hoot  Gibson 

Flaven 

■  Headin'  West" 

2d  Week 

Badger 

Prevost 

Barry 

■■Cupid  Incog" 

Cutting 

Biowning 

Walton 

McCarey 

•■Find  Deedh" 

2d  Week 

Worl  hington 

Mayo 

Rau 

"The  Slipper  Toungue" 

2d  Week 

Baggot 
f—  

All-star 

Ross 

"I  luma n  I learl s" 

2d  Week 

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ROBBINS.  JESS.  PROD  NS.    Fine  Arts  Studio. 


Holly  2803 


Jess  Robbins 


All-star 


G.  Cleetliorpe 


Ford  Beebe 


Comedy-Drama 


4th  Week 


LEVY.  HARRY.  PROD'S.    Jeff  Brophy.  Casting.    230  W.  38th  St..  N.  Y. 


HiiffO  Hallin 
Harry  I^evy 
.i:on  IJIako 
Hfn  Hlake 


All-.Siar 
All-Sinr 
All-Slar 
Ida  AlU-n 


W  in.  Adams 
Fbi  nders 

n  Porverc 
v.- 1  n  Dervere 


Jeff  Brophy 
l;.  Blake 
G.  I 'tell 
G.  Utell 


Hiiro  Ballin 
Kl!is-Grant 
D.  C.  F:ilis 
Ben  Blake 


Drama 
Drama 
Drama 
( 'omed.v 


Schedule 

Srhednle 
S.lu'.iul.- 
S.h.-dulr 


LINCOLN  STUDIO.     James  W.  Martin,  Gen.  Mgr.     Grantwood.  N.  J. 


Morsemere  665 


Joe  l^everiiifr 
Joe  Levt  riiiK 


All-Sta  r 
All-Slar 


\\n 


(!.  Thompson 
G.  Thompson 


.Special 
Drama 


Cutlint,' 
( 'ul  t  in.L,' 


REELCRAFT  PICTURES  CORP.    Mittenthal  Studio.  Yonkers.  N.  Y. 


Yonkers  6459 


Hamilton -Smith 
Marcel  Perez 
l*'rarik  Mat  tison 


Bud  Dimcan 
Tweed  V 

Ali-S'ai- 


Grilllth 
A.  f>brock 

1  .11  Sniilh 


Tiiey 
Mo  ran 


Smith 

Tweedy 

Mallis-on 


Comedy 
Comedy 
Coni'ii  y 


Schedule 
Schedule 
Sch.-diilo 


ROBERTSON  COLE  PROD.     Melrose  and  Gower.     S.  F.  Jacobs.  Casting  Director. 


Holly  2800 


Louis  Gasnier 
W.  A.  Seiter 
Norman  Dawn 
(^olin  CaniiilH'll 


All-Star 
Doris  May 
Hayakau  a 
F?'cderii'k 


Duliray 
Bert  Cann 
(Toiidfriend 
Ji'iining'S 


J.  Uothman 
Waters 

Wools!  enhidme 
Bertholon 


Eve  Unsell 
Beatrice  Van 
Kve  T'nsell 
Guyo!  &  Calliii 


"Call  cf  Home"  Cutting 
"Eden  and  Return"  Cutting 
"The  Vermi'lion  Pencil"  2d  Week 

•Judith  of  Blue  Lake  Ranch"  Cutting 


ROGELL-BROWN  PRODUCTIONS.     Wm.  M.  Brown.  Mgr.     4530  Hollywood  Blvd. 


598030 


Albert  Rogell 


llceve.s- Ay. 


Haynionii  Plot  Is 


Wm.  Brown 


U.  H.  Halperin 


"The  Double  Reward" 


41  h  Week 


HAL  E.  ROACH  STUDIO.     Culver  City.     Nora  Ely.  Casting.    Warren  Doane.  Mgr. 


West  3730 


F.  Newineyer 
R.  J.  Ceder 
Kay  Grey 
F.  W.  Jackinan 


Harold  IJoyd 
Snub  Pollard 
"Paul"  T'arrott 
Ruth  Iloland 


AValter  Ludin  R.  Golden  Taylor  &  Hanvez 

Robt.  Doran  Bob  Evans  Staff 

I'rank  Young  Clarence  Morehouse.Staff 

A.  Thompson  D.  H.  I^amar  .Staff 


2-Reel  Comedy 
Comedies 
Comeflies 
Serial 


Under  I'rod. 
Schedule 
.Schedule 
Fnder  Productn 


SCHLANK.  MORRIS  R.,  PROD.    H.  J.  Howard.  Casting.     6050  Sunset. 


Holly  975 


A!  Santel! 


Fddic  Barry 


A'eriion  AValker 


B.  W.  Burton 


Staff 


Cutting 


SCHWARTZ  PROD.    Rob.  B.  Wilcox.  Casting.     Astra  Studios. 


Glen  193 


Kobt.  H.  Wilcox 


M.  .1.  l.yrii  h 


I).  Whilcomb 


I'nderworld 


.Starting 


SEELING.  CHAS.  R.  PROP'NS.    Chas.  R.  Seeling.  Casting.     1238  South  Hill. 


Pico  832 


Cha.s.  .Sel  ling 


"Hii,'  Boy"  \\'illiaui.«  N'l  a)  Smith 


\'in(  i'nt  Clav 


.1.  Natteford 


Western 


SELIG-RORK.     3800  Mission  Road.     James  L.  McGee.  Gen.  Mgr. 


Lincoln  33 


Bert  Bracken 
.Tames  Conway 


"Snowy"  Baker 
S  h  i  c  I  d  s  -  Va  1 1  d  y  k  e 


Neiiman-Beasley 


Wm.  Ehfe 
C.  Darrell 


Dazey-.Tohnston 


"Sleeping  Acres" 
"The  Jungle  Goddess" 


I  fep.aring 
Episode  3  and  4 


VIDOR.  KING.  PROD.     M.  C.  Reauveau.  Casting.     7200  Santa  Monica  Blvd. 


578666 


King  \'idor 


Florence  Vidor 


i-o.  S.  Barnes 


F.  E.  Hughes 


G.  B.  Manly 


Comedy-Drama 


Cutting 


W.  M.  S.MITH  PROD..  Inc..     Tulsa.  Okla. 


Frani-i.s  Ford 


Fr.aid<lin  Fariiimi      i;.  l..\ons 


Crane  Wilbur 


■.So  This  Is  Arizona' 


.Schedule 


SUNSHINE  COMEDIES.     Low  Seiler.  Supervising  Director.     Fox  Studios. 


Holly  3000 


Gil  Pratt 
BIystone 
Summerville 
Al  Herman 
E.  Kenton 
Del  Lord 
Buckingh.im 


Al  St.  John 
Clyde  Cook 
D.  J.  Savvo 
Harry  Depp 
Chester  Conklin 
"Wardrobe" 
Stock 


Depew 

Turner 

Darling 

.S.  Wagner 

Schenrich 

.Vnderson 

P.  Warner 


Uusch 

Jack  BIystone 
\.  Cohen 
J.  Bordeaux 
Arland 


I'opcl.and 
Jevne 
Geo.  Gray 
Totheroh 
M.  Brice 


<  'omedies 

Comedy 

"I 'ardon  Me" 

"Call  and  Get  It" 

Comedy 

"Clothes" 

Cotnedie.-^ 


Finishing 
Finfshing 
Finishing 
Finishing 
Finishing 
Finishing 
Fitiisbing 


r 


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Commercialfikl 
Laboratories, 

"  Higliest 
Qualibg  ^Service 


StiLdio  LigTifcing' 
Eqaipmenb  » 
B   For  Ren  b 

5S56  Melrose  Ayg, 

HoU3u)oo(L  2700 


FRANK  P.  DONOVAN 

Director  of  Vitagraph.  Pathe,  General 
and  Mutual  Releases,  Paramount  Pic- 
tures, etc. 

GREEN  ROOM  CLUB     New  York  City 


ORIENTAL  COSTUME  CO. 

Chinese,  Japanese  Costumes 
Properties  and  Art  Goods 
6238  Santa   Monica  Boulevard 

Holly  5954 


DR.  W.  E.  B  ALSINGER 
FACIAL  SURGEON 

Formerly 
FACIAL  Sl'RGEON  V.  S.  AHMY 
Hump  and   Other  Deformities  of  Noses 
Corrected     Through     Nostrils — N'o  Scar. 
Sagging  Cheeks  Lifted 
Baggy  Eye-Lids  Corrected 
Double  Chins.  Scars,  Etc.,  Removed 

190   North   State  Street.  Chicago 
Clark  Hotel,  Los  Angeles 

By  Appointment 


WIGS 


rrom 
Assorted 
Make-up 


Z  A  N     ^^^^  Detection 


819  So.  Hill  St. 


Still  and  Always 


Phone  579-359 


HOLLYWOOD  TAXI  SERVICE 


By  the  Mile,  Hour.  Day.  or  Week 
■'Soutter  Will  Suit  You" 


7030  Hollywood  Blvd. 

Reasonable  Rates 


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VITAGRAPH  STUDIOS.     1  708  Talmadge. 

W. 

S.  Smith,  Gen. 

Mgr. 

Holly  2131 

David  Smith            Alice  Calhoun          Steven  Smith 
\Vm.  Duncan            \nlliani  uuncan       Ueo.  Kobinson 
Semon-Taurog:         Larry  Senion  Konenkamp 
Jimmy  Aubrey         Jimmy  Aubrey         Ernest  Smith 
Rnsminper               Myers- McDonald 

J.  Smith 
Don  «.  larke 
Roland  Asher 
McDermott 

Staff 

Granam  Baker 

Staff 

Staff 

Staff 

"Blue  Bell" 

"No  Defense" 

"I'rops" 

.Special  Comedy 

"I'.reakinK  Through"  Serial 

starting 
Cutting 
Schedule 
Starting 
13th  Kpisode 

WEEGY  BIRD  FILMS. 

Lincoln  1  778 

K.  (t.  Dyer                Non-Slar                  K.  (}.  Dyer 

Staff 

.N'ovelty  Bird  Films 

Schedule 

WHISENANT,  J.  BARNEY.  PROD'NS.     B.  D.  Strawhal,  Casting.     Herman  Stu 

dio,  Santa  Monica. 

23201 

Nate  Gatbert            Bob  Neilan                P.  Schofosasli 

( '.  1  mtmion 

Kritzie  Kevelle 

2 -Reel  Western 

Schedule 

WILLIAMS,  CYRUS  J..  CO.     R.  Bradbury,  Casting.     481  1  Fountain  Ave.  C. 

J.  Williams,  Mgr. 

Holly  3266 

Robt.  Bradbury        •■Bi'l  and  Boli"          Geo.  Meredith 

I{.  lii  adbury 

Kilucational 

Schedule 

WILNAT  FILMS,  Inc.      1329  Gordon  St.  Bo 

b  Reed,  Bus.  Mgr. 

Holly  1918 

Kayniaker-.Smilh     Smitli  Adams          Geo.  Meehan 

Minl7.-Smith 

Lex  Neal 

"Uall-Room  Boys"  Comedies 

Bi- Monthly 

WILSON,  BEN,  PROD.     BerwiUa  Studios. 

Holly  3130 

DukeVvarren           Anna  Dittle  Nobles 

Neva  Gerl)er 
Roy  Clements           Jack  Hoxic               K'ing-  Gray 

McGaugrh 
Ija  Niece 

Clements 

Serial 

"The  Price  of  Youth" 
M'estern 

Schedule 
•1th  Week 
.StartinK 

WINTHER-REYNOLDS  PROD.    Mayer  Stud 

lO. 

Lincoln  2120 

Winther-Reynclds  J.  B.  Warner  L.  A.  Corson  E.  Shellenherger  "The  Grey  Wolf"  1st  Week 


EASTERN  STUDIOS 


Director 


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Ass't  Director 


Scenarist 


Type 


Progress 


BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.     W.  J.  Scully,  Casting.     807  E.  1  75th  St. 


Tremont  5  1  00 


Henry  King 
S.  E.  V.  Taylor 


Barthehness 
.All-star 


H.  Cronjager 
Geo.  Peters 


];.  Ross 

I).  Towette 


Drama 
Drama 


Cutting 
Schedule 


BLACKTON  STUDIOS.    Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 


P'i.sher-  Fox 


Frank  Periguni 


Fisher 


.Schedule 


ESTEE  STUDIOS.     124  W.  125th  St.,  New  York  City. 


Donavan 

Abramson 

F'razer 


All-star 
Montague  Love 
Pearl  Shepard 


Paul  Allen 


Abramson 
Frazer 


Comedy 
Comedy 
1!-Reel  Comedy 


Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 


FOX  STUDIOS.     West  55th  St..  N.  Y.     Samuel  Kingston,  Casting. 


Phone  Circle  6800 


J.  S.  Dawley  Non-.Star 
Harry  Millarde  Non-Star 
Kenneth  Webb         Pearl  White 
<'hns.  J.  Brabin  Non-Star 

Hert  Dawley 
i;uttenburg 
Tom  Malloy 
Cfo.  W.  l.,ane 

Walter  Lang             i  aul  Sloane 
David  Solomon        I'aul  Sloane 
Nick  flollen              Paul  Sloane 
W  I!eibarh                 Chas.  Brabin 

Drama 
Drama 

Society  Drama 
Drama 

Cutting 
Schedule 
Finishing 
Finishing 

GRIFFITH,  D.  W.,  STUDIOS. 

Herbert  Sutch,  Casting.     Mamaroneck,  N.  Y. 

Mam'k 

1  191 

IJ.  W.  Griffith  .Ml-S'.ir 

.Sartov 

Herbert  Sutch 

"The  Two  Orphans" 

Finished 

INTERNATIONAL  FILM  SERVICE  CO.    M.  J. 

Connolly,  Casting.     2478  2n 

d  Ave.,  N.  Y.  City. 

Harlem 

9700 

Kdwaid  Dillon  AU-Star 
Al  Capellani  .\!1-Stnr 

H.  Wenstrum 
C.  I.,yons 

Charles  Berner         Doiy  Hobart 
Hamilton-Harris      E.  L.  .Sheldon 

"The  Beauty  Shop" 
"Sisters" 

Cutting 
Finishing 

MIRROR  STUDIOS.  Glendale, 

Long  Island,  New  York. 

Walsh  Edwards 

Davis 

Staff 

Comedy 

Schedule 

PATHE.     S.  Bennett,  Casting  Director.     1990  Park  Ave.,  New  York. 

Harlem 

1480 

Geo.  B.  Seitz  Hutchi.son 

E.  Snyder 

S.  Bennot                  F.  L.  Smith 

1.5  Episode  Serial 

Schedule 

SELZNICK  STUDIOS.     H.  L.  Steiner.  Casting. 

W.  Fort  Lee,  N.  J. 

Tel.  Fort  Lee  350 

Robt.  Ellis                Eugene  O'Brien 
Ralph  Ince               E.  Hammerstein 
G.  Archamhaud        C.  Tcarle 
Wm.  P.  .S.  Rarle        E.  Hammerstein 
Alan  Crosland           <"onway  Tearle 
G.  Archamhaud        Conway  Tearle 

.lule.s  Cronjager 
Wm.  Wagner 
J.  Cronjager 
Wm.  Wagner 
Cronjager 
f 'ron  iager 

H.L.Atkins            Lewis  A.  Browne     "Chivalrous  Charlie" 
J.  Ruddy                  T.  I.  Hopkins           "Remorseless  Love" 
H.  Steiner                E.  J.  Montague        "Wide  Open  Town" 
H.  L.  Atkins                                             "Way  of  a  Maid" 
Lynn  Shores             Frank  Dazey            "Shadows  of  the  Sea" 
.Steiner                     Browne                     ".\I;m  of  Stone" 

Finished 

Cutting 

Finished 

Cutting 

Cutting 

Cutting 

U.  S.  MOVING  PICTURES  CORP.     James  W.  Martin,  Pres.  and  Gen.  Mgr.     Grantwood,  N.  J. 


Jos.  Levering 


All-star 

Walter  Ringham 


Wm.  Crolly 
Wm.  Crolly 


G.  Thompson 
G.  Thompson 


Dra  ma 
Drama 


Cutting 
Finished 


VITAGRAPH  STUDIOS.     East  1  5th  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 


Midwood  6100 


Edward  .lose 
Cha.s.  Maigne 
Von  .Savffertitz 


.lean  Paige 
Corinne  Griffith 
.Mice  Calhoim 


J.  Shell 
Arthur  Ross 
Scully 


Fred  Scheld 
H.  Warren 


Baker 

Dit  I  mar 

Powell-Taylor 


"Prodigal  Judge" 
I  )raiua 

"I'cggv  Puts  It  Over" 


Schedule 
.Schedule 
.Schedule 


'•RANGER  BILL"  MILLER  PROD.    Walter  Bell,  Casting.     1  745  Glendale  Blvd. 


54109 


Walter  Bell 


■Ranger  Bill' 
Miller 


Mark  Marlatt 


1'.  C.  McClure 


N.  W.  Mounted  I'olice 


1st  Weew 


R-D  FILM  CORP.     R.  S.  Roussel,  Bus.  Mgr.     Balboa  Studios,  Long  Beach. 


Main  175 


Alvin  .1.  Neilz 


Eddie  Blake 


Morris  Hughes 


Neitz 


N.  W.  Mounted  Police 


Scheduli 


REALART  STUDIO.     Miss  Hallett,  Casting.     201  N.  Occidental.     Frank  E.  Garbutt.  Mgr. 


Wilshire  6622 


Chester  Franklin 
Thos.  Heffron 
Wm.  D.  Taylor 
Maj.  Campbell 
Frank  Mrson 


Bebe  Daniels 
Wanda  Hawley 
Mac  Avoy 
C.  Binney 
M.  M.  Minter 


(ieo.  Folsey 
Wm.  Collins 
Van  Trees 
H.  K.  Martin 

A.  Davey 


Fred  .Strickley 
M.  Laswell 
H.  Fellows 
McLeod 
M.  Graham 


Fred  Mylon 
Harvey  Thew 
./.  Macl'herson 
Harvey  Thew 
Alice  Eyton 


Uni  itied  Drama 
Coiri(>dy-Drama 
Uiii  illed 
Pill  illed 
(^(iiiiedy  Drama 


4th  Week 

l-'inished 

Cutting 

Finished 

I'Mnishing 


RENCO  FILM  CO.     H.  J.  Reynolds,  President.     Mayer  Studio. 


Lincoln  2120 


Lloyd  Ingraham  All-Star 


Ross  Fisher 


Geo.  Krone 


Ingraham  & 
Kirkman 


"Sign  of  Jack  o'  Lantern' 


Cutting 


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Phone  Newport  35 


ex??port  Harbor  Marine  Corp, 

Has  at  your  command  an  experienced  personnel;  the  finest 
metal  and  wood-working  shops  on  Newport  Bay,  the  focal 
center  of  marine  work,  and  a  list  of  boats  including  the 
schooner  "Margaret  C."    Charges  greatly  reduced  this 


season. 


Let  Ws  Sho^\?  Tou  Our  Service 


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Who's  Where 

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LOEWS  STATE  THEATRE 

Metro  presents 
Viola  Dana  in 
"THE  MATCH  BREAKER" 

By  Meta  While 
Scenario  by  Arthur  J.  Zellner 
Directed  by  Dallas  M.  Fitzgerald 
Photographed  by  John  Arnold 
CAST 

Jane  Morgan. .....i  ■.  Viola  Dana 

Thomas  Butler,  Jr..„  Jack  Perrin 

Thomas  Butler,  Sr  Edward  Jobson 

Mrs.  Murray  Julia  Calhoun 

Jack  De  Long  Wedgewood  Nowell 

Aunt  Martha.   Kate  Toncray 

Madge  Darianc  Lenore  Lynard 

Detective  Fred  Kelsey 

Richard  Van  Loyter  Arthur  Millett 


CLUNE'S 

Realart  Pictures  presents 
May  McAvoy  in 
"EVERYTHING  FOR  SALE" 

Story  and  scenario  by  Hector  Turnbull 
Directed  by  Frank  O'Connor 
Photographed  by  Hal  Rosson 
CAST 

Helen  Wainwright  May  McAvoy 

Donald  Scott  Eddie  Sutherland 

Mrs.  Wainwright  Kathlyn  Williams 

Mr.  Wainwright  Edwin  Stevens 

Lee  Morton  Richard  Tucker 

Lillian  Lord  Betty  Shade 

Billy  Mitchell  „  Dana  Todd 

Sarah  Calmm  Jane  Keckley 


KINEMA 

Marshall  Neilan  offers 
"BITS  OF  LIFE" 
Directed  bv  Marshall  Neilan 
CAST 

Lon  Chaney 


Wesley  Barry 
John  Bowers 
Teddy  Sampson 
Dorothy  Mackail 
Edythe  Chapman 
Frederick  Burton 
James  Neil 


Noah  Beery 
Harriet  Hammond 
Anna  May  Wong 
James  Bradbury,  Jr. 
Rockliffe  Fellowes 
Tammany  Young 


SYMPHONY 

William  I'"'o.\  presents 
Tom  Mix  in 
"THE  ROUGH  DIAMOND" 

Directed  by  Edward  Sedgwick 
Photographed  by  Ben  Kline 
CAST 

Hank  Sherman  Tom  Mix 

Oloria  Gomez  Eva  Novak 

Emeliano  Gomez  Hector  Sarno 

Pedro  Sanches  Edwin  Brady 

Manuel  Garcia  Sid  Jordan 

RIALTO 

Jesse  L.  Lasky  presents 
"THE  SHEIK" 
With  Agnes  Ayres  and  Rudolph  Valentine 
From  the  novel  by  E.  M.  Hull 

Scenario  by  Monte  Katterjohn 
Directed  by  George  Melford 
Photographed  by  William  Marshall 
CAST 

Diana  Mayo — Agnes  Ayres 
Sheik  Ahmed  Ben  Hassan — Rudolph  Valen- 
tino 

Raoul  de  Saint  Hubert— Adolphe  Menjou 

Omair — Walter  Long. 

Gaston — Lucien  Littfiefield 

Youssef — George  Waggner 

Slave  Girl— Ruth  Miller 

Sir  Aubrey  Mayo— F.  R.  Butler 

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SUPERBA 

Carl  Laemmle  offers 
Priscilla  Dean  in 
"CONFLICT" 
By  Clarence  Budington  Kelland 
Scenario  by  George  C.  Hull 
Directed  by  Stuart  Paton 
CAST 

Dorcas  Ramelie  Priscilla  Dean 

John  Ramelie  Ed  Connelly 

Miss  Labo  Martha  Mattox 

Buck  Fallon  Hector  Sarno 

Jevons  Herbert  Rawlinson 

Mark  Sloane  L.  C.  Shumway 

Letty  Piggott  Olah  Norman 

Orrin  Lakin  Sam  Allen 

Ovid  Jenks  C.  E.  Anderson 

Hannibal  Ginger  Knute  Erickson 

Hasdrubel  Ginger  Bill  Gillis 


MISSION 

United  Artists  presents 
Mary  Pickford  in 
"LITTLE  LORD  FAUNTLEROY" 

By  Frances  Hodgson  Burnett 
Scenario  by  Bernard  McConville 
Directed  by  Jack  Pickford  and 

Alfred  E.  Green 
Photography  by  Charles  Rosher 
CAST 

Cedric  Errol  (Little  Lord  Fauntleroy) 

Dearest  (his  mother) — Mary  Pickford 

The  Earl  of  Dorincourt — Claude  Gillingwater 

Bevis  Errol — Colin  Kenny 

Wm.  L.  Havisham — Joseph  Dowling 

Mrs.  McGinty — Kate  Price 

Dick,  the  bootblack — Fred  Malatesta 

Hobbs,  the  grocer — James  A.  Marcus 

Minna — Rose  Dione 

Her  son — Frances  Marion 

Rev.  Mordaunt — Emmet  King 

Mrs.  Higgins — Mme.  de  Bedamere 


TALLY'S 

Paramount  presents 
"DECEPTION" 

Directed  by  Ernest  Lubitsch 


NEW  PARAMOUNT  HOME  FOR  'FRISCO 


Jesse  L.  Lasky,  first  vice-president  of 
Famous  Players-Lasky  Corporation,  left  for 
San  Francisco  recently  to  attend  the  open- 
ing of  the  new  Granada  Theatre  in  that 
city.  This  new  house  will  offer  Paramount 
pictures. 


MADE  HONORARY  CAPTAIN 


Charles  Eyton,  general  manager  of 
Famous  Players-Lasky  Corporation  in  the 
West,  has  received  word  frcm  Mrs.  Eyton, 
(Kathlyn  Williams),  who  is  now  mak'ng 
personal  appearrnce  throughout  the  Uni  ed 
States,  that  in  Minneapolis  recently  she  was 
made  Honorary  Captain  of  the  Sixth  M  *ine- 
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Florence  Fisher,  Cara  Lee  and  ZefTie  Till- 
bury  are  among  these  cast  in  "A  Doll's 
House,"  Nazimova's  next  starring  vehicle. 


Bruce  Gueiin,  two-}ear  eld  player,  has  an 
important  role  in  J.  L.  Frothingham's  pro- 
duction, "The  Mm  Who  Smiled,"  featuring 
Marcia  MP.non  and  William  V.  Mong. 


Billy  Bevrn  of  Mack  Sennett  Comedies,  ap- 
peared a  few  days  ago  before  Judge  Benja- 
min F.  Bledsoe,  in  the  district  court  of  Los 
Angeles,  to  receive  his  final  naturalization 
papers.  Mr.  Bevan  is  a  product  of  Aus- 
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Will  Payne,  writer  of  short  stories  and 
novels,  is  the  latest  author  to  join  Realart'.s 
staff  of  writers. 


The  1920  review  act  cn  Pantages  circuit 
is  featuring  Hazel  Lindoft's  song,  "Eskimo 
Baby,"  which  will  be  for  sale  presently  in 
the  song  shops. 


Wycliffe  A.  Hill,  president  of  the  Photo- 
playwiights  League  of  America,  addressed 
the  California  P'ederation  of  Women's  Clubs 
in  convention  at  Srnta  Ana,  recently,  on  the 
subject  of  censorship  and  the  "beter  film" 
movement. 


The  film  version  of  George  Agnew  Cham- 
berlain's novel,  "Home,"  is  expected  to  be 
ready  shortly  for  a  final  review  before  the 
film  is  sent  East  for  release.  The  produc- 
tion was  directed  by  Louis  J.  Gasnier  under 
the  title  "The  Call  of  Home."  The  cast  in- 
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'MISS  LULU  BETT" 
Grauman's 


If  there  is  a  phase  of  American  domestic 
life  that  is  almost  totally  neglected  in  our 
fid  ion,  it  is,  perhaps,  that  unpleasantest  and 
most  f.enerally  known  one  having  to  do  with 
tedious,  pointless  "family  rowing,"  but  Zona 
Gale  has  mercilessly  dragged  the  skeleton 
out  of  the  public's  closet  in  her  realistic 
story,  "Miss  Lulu  Bett"  and  has  presented 
the  horrible  but  foolish  problem  in  her 
famously  efficient  manner.  In  cinematizing 
"Miss  Lulu  Rett."  from  Clara  Beranger's 
continuity,  William  de  Mille  has  used  the 
keenest  of  insight  in  the  subject's  treat- 
ment and  the  result  is  a  comedy  drama  ren- 
dered universally  appealing  by  the  fact  that 
it  is  within  the  e.xperience  of  ninety  per 
cent  of  the  audience. 

Lois  Wilson  in  the  title  role  does  some 
of  her  cleverest  characterizing.  The  sim- 
plicity of  this  actress'  less  lovely  women  is 
responsible  for  their  marked  and  otherwise 
une,\plainable  charm.  Here  she  is  seen  as 
a  dependent,  slaving  sister  and  aunt  in  the 
home  of  others. 

Milton  Sills  is  able  to  dispatch  the  male 
load,  Cornish,  a  village  school  teacher,  cor- 
rectly with  little  outlay  of  effort,  while 
Theodore  Roberts  and  Clarence  Burton  each 
offer  carefully  done  opposition  with  comedy 
highlights,  as  the  Deacon  brothers,  Dwighl 
and  Ninion.  The  former,  a  blustering  tyrant 
with,  however,  a  tendency  to  "backwater" 
is  a  no  more  common  type  than  the  latter, 
an  uneducated  wanderer  with  little  sense  of 
responsibility  or  honor. 

Mabel  Van  Buren,  Helen  Ferguson  and 
May  Giraci  are  all  splendid  choices  for 
Dwight's  wife  and  daughters.  They  do  some 
unusual  teamwork. 

Ethel  Wales  is  a  riot  as  (Jrandma  Bett.  an 
old  lady  with  "tantrims"  who  with  Taylor 
Graves  completes  the  cast. 

Cinematographer  Guy  Wilkey  has  some 
excellent  work  to  his  credit  in  this  Lasky 
production. 


'A  TRIP  TO  PARADISE" 
Loew's 


Franz  Molnar's  stage  play,  "Liliom,"  has 
been  scenarized  by  June  Mathis,  retitled  "A 
Trip  to  Paradise,"  and  serves  Bert  Lytell  as 
the  starring  vehicle  which  Metro  releases 
this  week  at  the  opening  of  Lowe's  State 
Theatre.  It  is  an  exceedingly  human  little 
photoplay  incorporating  one  rather  startling 
episode  which  has  been  given  possibly  a 
little  better  than  mediocre  production  by 
Maxwell  Karger.  If  it  has  nothing  to  at- 
tract intense  interest — it  is  not  alone.  There 
are  many  others. 

The  star's  characterization  of  Curley 
Flynn,  an  amusement  park  "Barker,"  is  up 
to  his  high  standard  throughout  and  is,  of 
course,  the  excuse  for  the  picture.  Anyway. 
Lytell's  personality  is  not  the  kind  to  be 
easily  "aped"  and  he  stands  pretty  much 
alone,  especially  in  his  comedy. 

Virginia  Valli  is  truly  delightful  as  the 
"regular"  girl,  Nora  O'Brien,  whom  Curley 
marries.  The  role  is  one  of  those  "simple" 
affairs  which  is  so  excessively  "difficult"  for 
many  of  our  experienced  ingenues  to  handle. 

PJunice  Vin  Moore's  interpretation  of  the 
character  heavy,  widow  Boland,  the  proprie- 
tress of  a  roller  coaster  beach  concession, 
is  played  with  cleverness;  and  Victory 
Bateman  could  not  have  been  better  placed 
than  she  is  in  Mrs.  Smiley,  a  female  pho- 
tographer who  serves  in  the  capacity  of 
Nora's  unpleasant  aunt. 


Nigel  de  Brulier  is  impressingly  etheral 
as  the  Heavenly  Judge,  while  Brinsley  Shaw 
and  Eva  Gordon  are  also  included  in  the 
cast  of  this  picture  which  was  well  pho- 
tographed by  Arthur  Martinelli. 


Pickups  by  the  Staff 

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UNIVERSAL  NIGHT  SCHOOL 


A  night  school  at  which  those  who  attend 
may  learn  other  branches  of  the  motion 
picture  industry  than  their  own,  is  planned 
for  Tniversal  City  by  Irving  G.  Thalberg. 

Tentative  arrangements  have  been  made 
and  the  first  session  will  probably  be  held 
immediately  after  Thanksgiving. 

Carl  Laemmle  has  endorsed  the  project 
and  is  directing  the  establishment  of  the 
school. 


GUEST  AT  EBELL  CLUB 


Wadsworth  Harris,  who  has  been  engaged 
in  the  dramatic  profession  tor  thirty  two 
years,  was  guest  of  honor  recently  at  the 
Ebell  Club. 

Mr.  Wadsworth  in  years  gone  by  was  as- 
sociated with  such  stars  as  Mme.  Modjeska, 
Mrs.  Leslie  Carter,  and  with  Anna  Pavlowa 
in  the  Russian  dancer's  photoplay,  "The 
Dumb  Girl  of  Portici." 


98  YEARS  OLD— IS  GIVEN  A  PART 


Samuel  Vetter,  ninety-eight,  late  of  Car- 
thage, 111.,  has  been  given  a  role  in  a  new 
Irish  drama  by  Rupert  Hughes,  "Sent  for 
Out,"  under  production  at  the  Goldwyn 
Studios.  Mr.  Yetter  is  the  grandfather  of 
Raymond  McKee,  who  recently  completed 
the  title  role  in  "The  Octave  of  Claudius," 
for  Goldwyn. 


"MOLLY  O"  AT  MISSION  SOON 


"Molly  O,"  starring  Mabel  Normand,  will 
open  at  the  Mission  Theater,  directly  after 
"Little  Lord  Fauntleroy"  has  completed  its 
run. 


CAMERAMAN  A  BENEDICT 


On  November  30th,  Clifford  Hames  Man- 
att,  first  assistant  cameraman  for  the  J.  L. 
Frothingham  company,  will  be  wedded  to 
Dorothea  Olive  Taylor  of  this  city.  Motion 
pictures  will  be  made  of  the  event  and  will 
be  presented  to  the  bride  by  the  mechanical 
staff  of  the  Frothingham  company. 


KINEMA  SUNDAY  CONCERTS 

With  the  forthcoming  opening  of  the  five 
manual  Robert  Morton  orchestral  organ  in 
the  Kinema  Theatre,  Edward  A.  Smith, 
Managing  Director,  announces  a  series  of 
Sunday  morning  concerts  at  that  house. 
Miss  Irma  Falves,  San  Francisco  and  Seattle 
organist,  has  been  engaged  to  officiate  at  the 
new  console. 


PROTECTION  FOR  FILM  VAULTS 


Announcement  is  made  of  a  move  on  the 
part  of  the  I>os  Angeles  Film  Board  of 
Trade,  Joe  Goldberg,  President,  by  whtch  a 
number  of  precautionary  measures  will  be 
taken  to  guard  the  various  film  vaults  of 
the  Los  Angeles  film  exchanges  against  film 
piracy. 


Theo  Karle,  tenor,  and  Mrs.  Karle  are 
house  guests  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  James  F. 
O'Shea.  Mr.  O'Shea  is  production  manager 
for  J.  L.  Frothingham. 

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The  STORY  Idea 

THAT  STRUGGLES 
TO  GET  OUT 

The  right  one  is  worth 
big  money.  You  may 
have  it.  Will  you  accept 
a  free,  confidential  test? 

Hundreds  of  original  stories,  for 
dramatization  on  the  screen,  are 
urgently  needed  to  keep  the  motion 
picture  industry  alive. 

The  Palmer  Photoplay  Corporation 
is  the  accredited  agent  of  the  leading 
producers  in  a  nation-wide  search  for 
story-telling  ability.  Not  literary  skill, 
but  creative  imagination  and  dramatic 
insight — the  ability  to  think  out  and 
tell  a  good  story,  dramatically. 

It  is  a  talent  many  people  have  who 
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free? 

Send  for  the  Van  Loan  questionnaire. 
In  your  own  home  by  a  simple  psycho- 
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This  questionnaire  has  started  hun- 
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Please  send  me,  without  cost  or  obligation 
on  my  part,  your  questionnaire.  I  will  answer 
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analysis.  If  I  pass  the  test  I  am  to  receive 
further  information  about  your  Course  and 
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Editorial 

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instance  of  copyright  accorded  directly  to  an 
author.  We  find  the  first  copyright  in  Ger- 
many;  issued  at  Nuremberg,  in  1501.  In 
England  the  first  privilege  of  this  nature 
was  reserved  unto  Richard  Pynson,  the 
Kind's  Printer,  in  1518. 

The  advent  of  printing  came  almost  simul- 
taneously with  the  discovery  of  America 
and  the  Reformation.  This  period  was 
marked  by  a  general  ferment  throughout  Eu- 
rope, a  manifestation  both  intellectual  and 
religious.  The  authorities,  perceiving  the 
danger  of  dissemination  of  new  ideas  by 
the  press,  exercised  the  bestowal  of  copy- 
right grants  in  such  a  fashion  as  to  act  as 
a  censorship,  enabling  them  to  prohibit  pub- 
lications which  they  elected  to  regard  as 
treasonable  or  heretical.  The  avowed  pur- 
pose of  the  Stationer's  Company  in  Eng- 
land, chartered  in  1556,  was  to  prevent  the 
propagation  of  the  Protestant  reformation. 
Accordingly,  at  the  outset,  copyright  privi- 
lege was  a  matter  of  license,  subject  to  the 
caprice  of  those  in  power.  Its  subsequent 
development  into  a  legal  right,  secured  by 
simple  formality  of  registration  and  deposit, 
was  slow  in  evolution. 

The  Statute  of  Anne,  enacted  in  England 
in  the  Eighth  year  of  the  reign  of  Queen 
Anne,  has  the  distinction  of  being  the  first 
copyright  enactment.  This  statute,  of  which 
Swift  was  the  putative  author,  originally  in- 
tended to  preserve  and  further  the  interests 
of  the  writer,  ultimately  had  the  effect  of 
greatly  curtailing  his  rights.  As  finally 
construed,  the  author's  rights  were  limited 
to  the  express  terms  of  the  statute,  abol- 
ishing the  legal  conception  of  perpetuity  in 
copyright,  which  now  exists  in  Guatemala, 
Mexico  and  Venezuela  alone. 

Until  the  Revolution,  in  F'rance  the  au- 
thor's rights  v/ere  a  subject  of  license.  In 
1791  was  enacted  the  first  French  copyright 
law,  reserving  unto  the  dramatist  exclusive 
right  to  exploit  his  plays  upon  the  stage. 
This  right  was  not  acquired  by  English  play- 
wrights until  1833,  and  American  dramatists 
remained  without  this  protection  until  1851. 

To  Noah  Webster,  whose  "Speller"  was 
first  to  benefit  thereby,  must  be  credited  the 
introduction  of  copyright  legislation  in  the 
United  States.  Webster  travelled  from 
State  to  State,  urging  the  necessity  of  copy- 
right protection.  As  a  result  of  his  labors, 
a  copyright  act  was  passed  in  Connecticut 
in  1783,  followed  by  the  Massachusetts  act 
two  months  later,  that  of  Virginia  in  1785, 
and  those  of  New  York  and  New  Jersey  in 
1786.  The  Federal  Statute  of  1790,  however, 
obviated  the  need  of  further  state  legisla- 
tion in  this  behalf.  The  scope  of  this  statute 
has  since  been  enlarged  by  repeated  amend- 
ment. The  act  now  in  force  in  the  United 
States  is  that  of  1909,  as  amended  by  the 
acts  of  1912,  1913  and  1914. 

The  Convention  of  Berne,  finally  ratified 
in  1887,  extended  to  the  author  of  works  pro- 
tected in  any  member  country,  equal  rights 
in  other  member  states,  without  observation 
of  any  formality,  or  deposit  of  copies  in 
such  foreign  states.  Legislation  of  this  In- 
ternational Corpyright  Union,  numbering 
among  its  members  most  of  the  great  pow- 
ers of  the  world,  has  been  closely  followed 
in  the  Buenos  Aires  Convention  of  the  Pan 
American  Union.  The  United  States,  due  to 
the  so-called  Manufacturing  Clause,  requir- 
ing publication  from  type  set  and  plates 
made  within  its  territory,  has  remained  with- 
out the  great  Union. 

The  long  campaign,  to  which  can  be  at- 
tributed copyright  reform  in  the  United 
States,  was  conducted  largely  by  the  Amer- 
ican Copyright  League  under  the  Presi- 
dency of  James  Russell  Lowell,  and  later 


under  that  of  Edmund  Clarence  Stedman. 
Bronson  Howard,  vice-president  of  the 
League,  and  president  of  the  American  Dra- 
matic Club,  was  the  foremost  advocate  ot 
dramatic  copyright. 


Vroduction  Notes 

(Continued  from  Page  9) 


EARLY  DECEMBER  RELEASES 

"Princess  Virtue,"  featuring  Marie  Pre- 
vost. 

"The  Poisoned  Pool,"  eleventh  of  "Win- 
ners of  the  West,"  featuring  Art  Acord. 

"Heart  Breakers,"  one-reel  comedy. 

The  Return  of  Cyclone  Smith  Series,  "The 
Yellow  Streak,"  featuring  Eddie  Polo. 

International  News,  Nos.  97  and  98. 

"Get  Rick  Quick  Peggy,"  comedy,  featur- 
ing Baby  Peggy. 


CIRCUS  TIGERS  FOR  SELIG  SERIAL 

The  tiger  act,  consisting  of  nineteen 
trained  tigers,  which  has  been  a  featured 
part  of  Ringling  Brothers  Circus,  will  b(^ 
used  in  the  filming  of  the  new  fifteen  episode 
jungle  serial  feature  which  Col.  Selig  is 
making  for  the  Export  and  Import  Film 
Company,  Inc.  The  first  three  episodes  are 
practically  completed  and  will  be  shipped 
to  New  York  next  week. 

The  Export  and  Import  Film  Company 
contracted  for  Col.  Selig's  output  for  the 
next  three  years. 


EASTERN    VITAGRAPH    STAR  ARRIVES 


Alice  Calhoun  of  the  New  York  Vitagraph 
Studios,  accompanied  by  her  mother,  has  ar- 
rived in  Los  Angeles.  Miss  Calhoun  is 
scheduled  to  start  work  on  "Blue  Bell"  un- 
der the  direction  of  David  Smith  at  Vita- 
graph. 


Ward  Wing  is  directing  a  series  of  Mark 
Twain  pictures  for  Frederick  G.  Bradbury— 
not  Robert  North  Bradbury,  as  previously 
stated.  Productions  are  being  prepared  by 
A.  B.  Barring  author  of  "The  Arelancholy 
Spirit,"  recently  made  with  Will  Rogers  by 
Famous  Players  Lasky. 


NOVEMBER  PATHE  RELEASES 

"The  Frogs  That  Wanted  a  King,"  ani- 
mated cartoon  of  the  series  of  "Aesop's  Film 
Fables." 

"Back  to  the  Woods,"  the  latest  re-issued 
one-reel  comedy,  starring  Harold  Lloyd. 

"The  Joy-Rider,"  Hal  Roach  comedy. 

"The  Show  Down,"  tenth  episode  of  the 
Pathe  serial,  "Hurricane  Hutch,"  starring 
Charles  Hutchison  and  produced  by  George 
B.  Seitz. 

"The  Power  Within"  made  by  Producer- 
Achievement  Films.  Inc. 
Pathe  Review  No.  131. 


AT  REALART 


May  McAvoy  is  to  start  work  next  week 
on  a  photoplay  from  an  original  story  by 
Olga  Printzlau.  Maurice  Campbell  will 
direct. 


Aubrey  Stauffer  of  the  scenario  staff,  has 
written  an  original  story  which  will  be  the 
next  Constance  Binney  offering  production 
on  which  will  start  presently. 


AT  ROBERTSON-COLE 


Winifred  Dunn  is  preparing  the  continuity 
for  Pauline  Frederick's  production,  "The 
Glory  of  Clementina,"  from  the  pen  of  Wil- 
liam J.  Locke. 


DIRECTORS— LOCATION  MEN 

When    wantinpr    ideal    We.stern    St.  or 
Hick  Town,  Remtmher 

BACHMAN  STUDIO 

Glen.  1933  W  831  E.  Wind.sor  Rd., 

Glendale. 

Price  way  down.      Day.  month  or  loa.se. 


B.  L.  JAMES 
EXPERT  TITLE  SERVICE 

Phone  I'ico  2236 
218-19  Lissner  Bldg.,  524  So.  Spring  St. 
Oppo.silo  the  ALEXANDRI.V 


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Kate  Price 

558220 


STUDIO  SPACE  AND  WESTERN  ST. 

FOR  RENT 

Fully  equipped  studios  including  lifrlits 
and  props,  very  reasonable,  by  the  da.\ , 
week  or  Iea.se. 

ASTRA  STUDIO 

Verdugo  Road.  Glendale 
Phone:  Glendale  902 


CAMERAMAN  AT  LIBERTY 

Not  merely  a  "crank-turner,"  but  a 
sure-fire  artist  with  one  of  the  mo.st 
complete  Bell-Howell  camera  outfits  on 
the  Coast. 

Box  24 


"CRECO" 

Electrii'  .Studio  lOtiuipnient 

CINEMA  SALES  CO. 

4538  Hollywood  Blvd. 

Temporary  I'honf:  Main  3373 


SIDNEY  D'ALBROOK 


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TAKES  BRIEF  REST 


Alice  Lake  has  gone  to  Big  Bear  Lake  for 
a  few  days'  rest  after  completing  work  in 
"Kisses,"  her  newest  Metro  starring  picture. 


IN  "WILDFIRE" 


,  Jean  Hersholt,  director  from  Denmark, 
enacts  the  role  of  a  half-wit  in  the  Benj.  B. 
Hampton  picture.  "Wildfire."  Mr.  Hersholt 
nlso  directs  one  of  the  producing  units,  and 
i.s  a  member  of  the  continuity  staff. 


Charlotte  Pierce  i.'?  playing  a  part  in  "The 
Woman  He  Married,"  starring  Anita  Stew- 
art. 


W.  Law.son  Butt  is  to  be  starred  in  a 
series  of  pictures  by  a  San  Francisco  con- 
cern. 


Sidney  Franklin  is  playing  the  part  of 
The  Viceroy  in  Hayakawa's  current  R-C  pro- 
duction, "The  Vermilion  Pencil." 

Adele  Watson,  who  played  "Eliie"  in  Ma- 
rion Fairfax's  "The  Lying  Truth,"  is  now 
playing  in  "Penrod." 


Arthur  Rankin  who  has  completed  his  role 
with  Shirley  Mason  in  "Little  Aliens,"  for 
Fox,  is  now  playing  a  part  in  "The  Five 
Dollar  Baby,"  starring  Viola  Dana, 


Lenore  Lynard,  who  recently  returned 
from  a  four  motfiths'  vacation  in  New  York, 
has  been  cast  in  Betty  Compson's  latest  pho- 
toplay directed  by  Wni.  I).  Taylor. 


CAMERA ! 

William  A.  Seiter,  director  of  Doris  May 
productions,  is  engaging  a  cast  for  Miss 
May's  third  picture,  "Boy  Crazy." 


Ethel  Broadhurst,  Mark  Jones  and  George 
Rowe  are  playing  in  support  of  "Paul"  Par- 
rott  in  his  forthcoming  comedy,  a  burlesque 
on  "The  Miracle  Man." 


J.  H.  Howell  has  been  engaged  as  techni- 
cal director  for  Rex  Ingram.  Mr.  Howell 
previously  served  in  the  same  capacity  with 
Mary  Pickford  in  "Little  Lord  Fauntleroy." 

Edward  Job.son,  recently  with  Alice  Lake 
in  "The  Kiss,"  is  now  playing  a  part  in  Her- 
bert Rawlinson's  current  production  for 
Universal. 


Jack  Hoxie  and  his  company  have  left 
for  Victorville  to  film  exterior  scenes  for 
"Under  Orders,"  the  star's  next  picture  un- 
der the  direction  of  Roy  Clements. 


Charlotte  W^oods,  who  appears  in  AI 
Green's  latest  picture  for  Goldwyn,  wants 
to  know  why  the  youthful  female  is  so  often 
depicted  on  the  screen  as  a  diminutive,  sick- 
ly looking  flapper.  Maybe  that's  because 
Charlotte  is  an  athletically  inclined  flve-foot- 
flve-incher  herself. 


Victory  Bateman  has  been  given  a  part 
in  Bert  Lytell's  new  picture,  "Tommy  Car- 
teret," which  Bayard  Veiller  is  directing. 
This  will  be  Miss  Bateman's  second  ap- 
pearance in  support  of  Mr.  Lytell,  her  first 
being  "A  Trip  to  Paradise,"  one  of  Mr. 
Lytell's  most  recent  productions. 


"The  Battle  of  Jutland,"  the  motion  pic- 
ture that  has  been  in  preparation  in  Eng- 
land since  the  close  of  the  war,  has  been 
brought  to  the  United  Slates  by  Educational 
Film  Exchanges  and  will  soon  be  released 
for  showing  in  this  country.  E.  R.  Russell 
of  London  has  just  arrived  in  the  United 
States  to  supervise  the  first  American  pre- 
sentation of  the  film. 


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WANTED— Bell-Howell   Camera,   170*  Shutter. 

Must  be  bargain  price  for  cash.  Box  7, 
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FOR  RENT— Bell  &  Howell  170°  shutter,  fully 

equipped,  Thalheimer  iris,  Mitchell  tripod,  to 
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for  40c  per  1,000  words;  carbon  10c  per  1.000. 
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Who  Plays  in 
"THE  MAN  FROM  LOST  RIVER" 
At  the  California 
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"THE  MATCH  BREAKER" 
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ETHEL  CHILDERS 

Now  playing  Tlcr;s"  the  Spanish  Dancer,  ^with 
the  Fred  Balshofer  Company  in 
"The  Three  Buckaroos" 

Wilshire  3(566 
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The  following  list  of  Publications  is  at  your 
disposal  in  the  Camera!  Library  for  reference: 

The  Exhibitors  Herald 
The  Exh  ibitors  Trade  Review 
The  Motion  Picture  News 
The  Moving  Picture  World 
Wid's 

Moving  Picture  Stories 
Film  Stories 

The  Scenario  Bulletin — Digest 
The  Photodramatist 
The  American  Cinematographer 
The  Equity 

The  Kinematograph  Weekly  (British) 

Pictures  (British) 

Picturegoer  (British) 

The  Stage 

Filmplay  Journal 

The  New  York  Star 

Zit's 

Everyone's  Variety  (Australian) 
Movie  Weekly 
Film  Fun 

Screenland       The  Cast         The  New  Pen 
Lichtbild  Buhne  (German) 
The  Observer 


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Marshall  Klielan's  Current  Production 


CHAS.  MEAKIN 


MILLA  DAVENPORT  WHEELER  DRYDEN 


CALIFORNIA  TRUEMAN         WALTER  BYTELL 


JOHN  PRINCE 


CORA  MACY 


BLANCHE  LIGHT 


MISS  WATSON 


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matter  October  16,  in20, 
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Angeles,  Tal.,  under  the 
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Co})  Watson,  Jr. 

Featured  in 
THE  NICK  O'  TIME  HERO" 

At  the  Alhambra 
At  Present  with  Larry  Semon 
Wilshire  3616 


William  Lowry 

Playing  "IVleacham"  in  "THE  PRIMAL  LAW 
Directed  by  Bernard  Durning 
Boyle  4402 


Im  ooin<^  in 

business 
for  myself 

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Civic  pride  is  responsible  for  it. 
I'm  a  firm  believer  in  the  future 
of  Los  Angeles.  I  want  to  take 
my  part  in  the  progress  of  this 
community,  and  want  to  grow  up 
with  it. 

I  feel  that  there  is  a  great  oppor- 
tunity for  a  thoroughly  exper- 
ienced authority  to  advise  and 
assist  the  well-dressed  men  of 
this  city  in  the  selection  of  their 
Evening  Clothes. 

To  put  into  execution  the  many 
ideas  that  I  have  had  in  mind  for 
some  time,  I  have  severed  all  pre- 
vious connections,  and  take 
pleasure  in  announcing  the  open- 
ing of  my  Full  Dress  and  Tuxedo 
Shop  on  the  third  floor  of  Loew's 
State  Building,  Broadway  at 
Seventh. 


A  Complete  Stock  of 
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Authentic  Gentleman's 
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SATURDAY,  NOVEMBER  26,  1921 


No.  3a 


Courtes}' 


It  would  seen  that,  in  a  profession  which  perhaps  har- 
bors the  greatest  number  of  "I  knew  him  when"  chirpers 
ever  assembled,  more  minds  would  consider  each  and 
every  angle  of  the  way  to  success  in  and  progress  with 
their  calhng.  Particularly  should  those  who  have  ascend- 
ed in  it,  either  a  little  or  a  great  way,  be  jealous  of  their 
accomplishments  to  the  extent  of  guarding  against  retro- 
gression into  this  large  unhappy  class  which  has  "missed" 
and  as  a  group  of  failures,  has  been  forced  to  confine  its 
self  expression  to  reminiscense. 

Artists,  however,  are  unimaginably  careless,  which 
probably  accounts  for  the  fact  that  there  is  much  genius, 
one-time  recognized  genius,  to  be  found  among  the  hang- 
ers-on and  outcasts  from  the  moving  picture  industry  to- 
day. Strict  attention  to  business,  good  judgment  and  a 
courteous  viewpoint  are  among  the  requirements  whose 
lack  in  the  makeups  of  so  many,  have  entailed  unnecessary 
grief.  Nothing  could  be  more  tragic  than  one's  inability 
to  justify  and  protect  his  talent. 

An  acquaintance  inadvertantly  stumbled  onto  the  ex- 
planation of  a  vital  phase  of  this  situation  for  us  last 
week.  Once  a  studio  manager  of  considerable  local  re- 
noun,  he  is  today  looking  for  a  position  as  casting  director, 
efficiency  expert  or  pubhcist.  About  a  Hollywood  pro- 
ducer to  whom  he  had  applied  in  vain  for  a  situation  he 
was  heard  to  remark:  "Times  have  rather  changed — 
four  years  ago  I  kicked  that  fellow  ofl:  of  my  lot.  Per- 
haps he  remembers."  Yes.,  we'll  wager  that  this  finan- 
cially safe,  artistically  made  picture  man,  does  and  will 
remember,  a  recollection  which  can  hardly  benefit  our 
friend  professionally.  Hurts  are  borne  no  more  easily 
when  one  is  on  the  crest  of  the  wave,  but  there  are  possi- 
bilities for  retaliation  from  such  a  vantage. 

Indulgence  in  crudeness  and  discourtesy  are  quickly 
balanced  against  one  in  a  field  that,  being  governed  to  a 
great  extent  by  pull,  is  therefore  undergoing  continual 
shifts  in  which  breath-taking  advances  and  reverses  are 
effected  with  little  thought.  We  have  in  mind  a  dozen 
cases  to  prove  our  point  forwards  and  back  again. 

For  instance  there  is  the  incident  of  a  woman  star  who 
was  disinterestedly  kind  to  an  extra  boy  in  the  pioneer 
days.  When  the  established  company  which  engaged  them 
both  suspended  activities  the  youngster  was  scarcely  dis- 


commoded. He  knew  other  studios  and  was  on  the  up- 
ward path.  He  lost  track  of  the  old  time  star,  but  two 
years  later  when  filling  an  official  capacity  he  discovered 
that  she  was  sufl'ering  materially  for  the  lack  of  engage- 
ment by  a  new  generation  of  screen  executives. 

It  was  the  young  man's  chance  to  repay  former  kind- 
nesses with  a  word  which  led  to  the  first  part.  It  was 
only  human  to  speak  it  and  the  woman  is  a  celebrity 
again.   The  law  of  compensation  is  inevitable. 

As  we  sit  writing  this  plea  for  the  climber  to  "get  on  to 
himself,"  to  learn  the  art  of  compensation  and  courtesy, 
if  not  for  the  merit  then  for  the  diplomacy  in  the  practise, 
a  "full  dress  boy"  who  has  filled  out  the  atmosphere  of  a 
hundred  productions  passes  our  window.  He  is  at  work 
for  perhaps  a  ten  dollar  check  at  a  nearby  studio.  What 
assistant,  director  or  producer  himself,  will  be  rude  to  the 
lad  this  afternoon  ?  Someone  may  today  term  him  a  "rot- 
ten actor,"  clumsy,  etc.  Pathetic?  Not  very!  In  the 
checkbook  of  this  inordinately  stupid  young  man  appears 
a  balance  lately  inherited  which  will  make  him  a  future 
coi-poration  president.  Almost  funny,  isn't  it,  to  imagine 
his  hundreds  of  thousands  of  good  picture  dollars  being 
"cussed"  about  a  set  by  one  or  many  who  would  mortgage 
years  to  be  able  to  invest  them  for  the  meek  but  human 
"full  dress,"  one  of  twenty  in  this  week's  comedy?  Seri- 
ously, if  inelegantly — "You  never  can  tell" — but  there  is 
after  all  a  safe  end.  We'd  better  all  play  it.       F.  R. 


No  matter  how  one  views  the  extract  from  "The  Sum- 
mons," a  legal  periodical,  below  printed  (and  many  of  us 
will  resent  its  near-insolence  with  good  cause),  it  is  yet 
interesting  and  broadening  for  us  to  hear  the  other  man's 
angle.  And  although  we  feel  that,  speaking  generally,  its 
sentiment  is  unfair  to  our  picture  writers  and  producers, 
there  are  unquestionably  those  who  would  do  well  to  take 
it  to  heart.  The  only  difficulty  is  that  those  who  need  it 
will  probably  find  difficulty  in  recognizing  the  fact. 

"Although  there  is  no  doubt  that  most  of  the  motion  pic- 
tures do  everything  to  emphasize  sex  matters,  still  a  moral 
censorship  under  the  law  may  not  be  desirable.  But  can 
any  thoughtful  person  doubt  that  an  intellectual  censor- 
ship is  needed?  Enjoyment  of  the  wonderful  ai-t  of  the 
screen  is  nowadays  often  precluded  to  one  who  possesses 
and  respects  a  spark  of  intellectual  dignity.  But  thfti  is 
not  a  legal  question." 


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BLACKTON    COMPLETES  NATURAL 
COLOR  FILM 


BIG  ITALIAN  FEATURE 


AT  UNIVERSAL 


J.  Stuart  Blackton  recently  completed  in 
London,  England,  his  ten-reel  photoplay  in 
natural  colors,  "The  Glorious  Adventure," 
after  months  of  work. 

Lady  Diana  Manners,  daughter  of  the 
Duke  and  Duchess  of  Rutland,  heads  a  cast 
of  all-star  artists,  among  whom  may  be 
mentioned:  Gerald  Lawrence,  Alice  Craw- 
ford, Cecil  Humphreys,  Lennox  Pawle, 
William  Luff,  Flora  Le  Breton,  Victor  Mc- 
Laglen,  Elizabeth  Beerbohm,  Lois  Sturt, 
Tom  Heselwood,  Fred  Wright,  and  the  pro- 
ducer's two  children,  Violet  Virginia  and 
Charles  Stuart  Blackton. 

While  "The  Glorious  Adventure"  has  an 
historical  background,  the  story  is  an 
original  one,  the  scenario  for  which  was 
written  by  Felix  Orman,  formerly  of  New 
York. 


CENSORS  BAR  "THE  NIGHT  ROSE" 


The  Appellate  Division  of  the  Supreme 
Court  of  New  York  recently  heard  the  first 
appeal  from  a  decision  by  the  Motion  Pic- 
ture Commission  of  New  York  rejecting  a 
film  in  its  entirety  on  the  ground  of  im- 
morality. The  case  is  "The  Night  Rose,"  a 
GokJwyn  film,  featuring  Lon  Chaney.  The 
film  was  made  a  year  before  the  commission 
was  created.  The  Appellate  Division  re- 
served decision  in  the  case  and  is  expected 
to  decide  it  in  about  two  weeks.  Gabriel 
L.  Hess  appeared  for  Goldwjn  and  Third 
Deputy  Attorney  General  Rose  for  the  Com- 
mission. 


ADDITIONAL  PRODUCTION  COMPANIES 
IN  BAY  CITY 


The  Paul  Gerson  Pictures  Corp.  has  made 
plans  for  the  establishment  of  several  addi- 
tional units  at  the  Pacific  Studios,  where 
the  company  works  in  San  Francisco. 


INGRAM  TO  MAKE  FILM  SPECTACLE 


Marcus  Loew,  president  of  Metro,  is  per- 
fecting plans  to  send  Rex  Ingram  abroad  to 
make  a  film  spectacle,  probably  based  on 
one  of  Sir  Walter  Scott's  novels. 


ON  LAST  OF  SERIES 


The  Charles  R.  Seeling  Production,  Inc., 
has  just  completed  the  fifth  picture  of  its 
western  series,  and  preparations  are  being 
made  for  the  sixth  and  last  of  this  series. 
The  story  has  been  written  by  Alexander  J. 
McClaren  of  the  Photoplaywrights  League. 


COMPLETES  ANOTHER 


Irving  Cuniniings  has  completed  "Camp- 
bell of  the  Mounted,"  the  fourth  of  his  series 
of  twenty-four  Maple  Leaf  specials.  The 
cast  includes  Norris  Johnston,  Robert  Walk- 
er, "Bob"  Elliot  and  Milton  Brown. 


"Dick"  Hatton  and  his  company  are  at 
Tamecula  making  scenes  for  "Black  Ranch," 
the  third  of  Hatton's  pictures  for  Prairie 
Productions. 


"Silas  Marner,"  produced  by  Frank  P. 
Donovan,  was  shown  at  the  H**«l  Plaza, 
New  York  City,  recently. 


Count  Montcbello  of  Rome,  producer  of 
the  spectacular  feature  based  on  the  love 
tragedy  of  Dante  and  Beatrice,  is  expected 
to  sail  shortly  for  America  bringing  with 
him  a  print  of  his  feature. 


JAMES  B.  LEONG 

Author  of,  and  who  personally  supervised 
the  production  of  "Lotus  Blossom,"  showing 
at  the  A\ha  mbra  this  week. 


Casts  of  the  Week 


Metro 
"HATE" 

Directed  by  Maxwell  Karger 
Alice  Lake  Charles  Clary 

Conrad  Nagle  Harry  Northrup 

John  Ince 


Metro 
"STAY  HOME" 

Directed  by  Maxwell  Karger 
Gareth  Hughes  William  Brown 

Grace  Darmond  •  Bartine  Burkett 
Victor  Potel  Herbert  Hayes 

Edward  Wallock  Nelson  Breig 
Harry  Loraine  Tina  Medotti 

Sidney  D'Albrook        Stanton  Heck 


RECENT  PLAYGOERS  RELEASE 

"Tropical  Love,"  directed  by  Ralph  Ince, 
is  a  Playgoers  feature  released  recently. 
The  star  is  Ruth  Clifford,  and  Reginald 
Denny  plays  the  male  lead.  Others  in  the 
cast  are  Fred  Turner,  Huntley  Gordon, 
Ernest  Hilliard,  Margaret  Fitzroy,  Paul 
Doucet,  Catherine  Spencer,  Carl  Axzell  and 
Margaret  Seddon. 


Louis  Burston  has  about  completed  the 
cutting  of  "The  Milky  Way,"  by  Lottie 
Horner  and  Clyde  Westover.  David  Butler 
will  return  to  the  Burston  Studio  shortly  to 
begin  work  on  "According  to  Hoyle,"  also  by 
Miss  Horner  and  Mr.  Westover. 


Marie  Prevost  will  impersonate  shortly 
the  title  role  of  "The  Dangerous  Little  De- 
mon," from  the  story  by  Mildred  Considine, 
writer  of  original  stories  for  the  screen. 

Hoot  Gibson  is  making  the  final  scenes 
for  "Headin'  West,"  his  latest  western 
feature.  William  Craft  is  directing.  Louise 
Lorraine  is  playing  opposite  the  cowboy 
star. 

"Cheated  Hearts,"  filmed  as  a  starring 
vehicle  for  Herbert  Rawlinson  under  its 
original  title  of  "Barry  Gordon"  has  been 
scheduled  for  release  as  a  special  attraction 
on  December  12th.  The  production  was 
lilmed  under  the  direction  of  Hobart  Henley 
from  the  novel  by  William  F.  Payson.  Hen- 
ley is  now  guiding  the  star  through  "Blar- 
ney," originally  called  "Malloy  Compeador." 

Eileen  Sedgwick  is  starring  in  a  series  of 
short  reel  western  dramas  before  production 
begins  on  "With  Stanley  in  Africa,"  a  serial 
liased  upon  the  exploits  of  the  famous  ex- 
plorer. 

Harry  Carey  has  finished  "Man  to  Man," 
and  has  started  on  a  vacation.  Mr.  Carey 
is  expected  to  begin  work  shortly  on  "The 
Land  of  the  Lost,"  a  Courtney  Ryley  Cooper 
story. 


FIRST  NATIONAL  NOTES 


"White  Faith,"  by  William  Dudley  Pelly, 
which  is  shortly  to  make  its  appearance  in 
serial  form  in  one  of  the  leading  maga- 
zines, has  been  selected  as  the  next  starr- 
ing vehicle  for  Hope  Hampton,  First  Na- 
tional star,  who  recently  completed  "Star 
Dust."  .  Clarence  L.  Brown  has  been  en- 
gaged to  direct  the  forthcoming  production. 
Assisting  Mr.  Brown  will  be  John  B.  Hyland 
and  Russell  E.  Ball.  Technical  direction 
will  be  supervised  by  Ben  Carre,  while  the 
camera  work  will  be  in  the  hands  of  Alfred 
Ortlieb. 

Constance  Talmadge  expects  to  start  work 
presently  on  her  next  picture,  "The  Di- 
vorcee," under  Sidney  Franklin's  direction. 
Kenneth  Harlan  and  Harrison  Ford  have 
been  chosen  to  enact  the  two  leading  male 
roles. 

Buster  Keaton  has  started  his  fifth  com- 
edy, as  yet  untitled.  Buster's  staff  recently 
completed  the  editing  of  "The  Paleface." 

Charlie  Chaplin  will  start  work  on  his 
next  comedy  for  First  National  release  in 
a  few  days. 

The  title  of  Andrew  J.  Callaghan's  attrac- 
tion, formerly  "Woman  and  Superman,"  has 
been  changed  to  "All  for  a  Woman."  The 
production  will  be  released  by  Associated 
First  National  Pictures,  Inc. 

"The  Blockhead,"  third  of  a  series  of  Mack 
Sennett  two-reel  comedies,  starring  Billy 
Bevan,  with  Mildred  June  in  the  leading 
feminine  role,  and  directed  by  Roy  Del 
Ruth,  is  now  well  under  way  at  the  Sen- 
nett studios. 


PREPARING  SECOND 


Selig  and  Rork  announce  that  work  has 
been  started  on  their  second  all-star  produc- 
tion, "Debonnaire,"  by  William  Farguhar 
Payson.  Lewis  Stone  will  play  the  title 
role.  Bernard  McConville  is  now  engaged  in 
preparing  the  script.  Their  first  independ- 
ent production,  "The  Rosary,"  directed  by 
Jerome  Storm,  has  been  accepted  by  Asso- 
ciated First  National  Exhibitors,  Inc. 
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"BITS  OF  LIFE" 
Kinema 

Marshall  Neilan  re-proves  himself  the 
screen's  most  daring  producer  with  his  pre- 
sentation of  "Bits  of  Life,"  an  innovation  in 
the  photoplay  line.  Advertised  as  a  cinema 
magazine,  it  is  composed  of  four  short 
stories  by  popular  authors  and  Neilan  him- 
self, which  have  been  produced  in  something 
oviT  one  reel  apiece,  and  which  are  not  con- 
nected by  plot,  theme  or  type.  The  idea  is 
a  clever  one,  although  it  is  of  too  little  merit, 
perhaps,  to  be  satisfacl^orily  redone.  The 
picture  quite  naturally  cannot  be  judged  by 
any  of  the  accepted  standards  for  screen 
material  but  the  four  incidents  are,  on  the 
v.  hole,  well  handled  even  though  their  con- 
tinuity and  cutting  are  jerkily  accomplished. 
The  three  heavy  dramatic  subjects  and  the 
surprise  finish  comedy  which  tops  them  .off 
will  probably  prove  highly  entertaining  lo 
the  average  audience.  All  sorts  of  devia- 
tions are  thrilling — once. 

The  first  story  taken  from  Popular  Maga- 
zine is  "The  Bad  Samaritan,"  which  is  chief- 
ly interesting  for  the  exceptionally  clever 
work  of  Rockcliffe  Fellowes  in  the  title  role. 
Wesley  Barry  plays  Fellowe's  part  as  a 
child. 

The  second  episode  from  "The  Man  Who 
Heard  Everything"  in  "Smart  Set"  has  many 
well  placed  human  interest  touches  although 
it  is  a  trifle  rushed  for  a  tragedy.  Frederick 
Burton  plays  the  principal  role  here. 

"Hop,"  a  Saturday  Evening  Post  selection 
is  perhaps  the  most  enthralling  of  the  tales 
due  to  the  fascination  of  things  Oriental. 
Lon  Chaney  is  featured  in  it,  enacting  a 
hypocritical  dope  dealer  whose  instincts  are 
fundamentally  pagan.  Anna  May  Wong,  an 
attractive  little  Chinawoman  who  has  often 
been  seen  in  bits,  is  provided  here  with  an 
opportunity  to  really  act  and  let  it  be  an- 
nounced that  she  puts  it  over  in  a  manner 
that  would  be  highly  commendable  in  our 
more  emotional  western  girls.  We  have  a 
great  desire  to  see  Anna  May  again. 

In  the  last  story,  an  original,  and  perhaps 
the  one  entirely  foolish  one  of  the  lot 
(apologies  to  the  author,  Mr.  Neilan)  appear 
John  Bowers,  Harriet  Hammond,  Noah 
Beery,  and  Edythe  Chapman  in  straights. 

James  Flood  and  James  Scully  assisted 
Neilan  in  the  direction  of  "Bits  of  Life," 
which  was  photographed  by  David  Kesson 
and  Wray  June. 


"THE  MAN  FROM  LOST  RIVER" 


California 


A  rather  simple  little  Katharine  Newlin 
Burt  story  of  the  lumber  country  which 
holds,  withal,  a. certain  degree  of  fascination 
due  to  the  humanness  of  its  characters  is 
"The  Man  from  Lost  River,"  Goldwyn's 
current  release,  a  Frank  Lloyd  production. 
Too  often  in  virile  screenplays  of  this  type 
are  we  forced  to  endure  an  entirely  pure 
hero  and  a  dastardly  villain  whose  soul  is 
completely  speckled  with  red  and  black  de- 
signs. Infant  males  may  appreciate  such  a 
combination  but  the  average  citizen  does 
not,  and  it  is  "good  stuff"  to  keep  them 
guessing  a  reel  or  so  before  they  decide  as 
to  just  where  their  sympathy  belongs. 
Miss  Burt  has  done  this  in  "The  Man  from 
Lost  River,"  which  has  been  understand- 
ingly  scenarized  by  Arthur  Staffer  and 
Lambert   Hillyer.     Perhaps  with  different 


cutting  one  or  two  "plants"  could  have  been 
made  of  material  which  is  cnly  so  much 
atmosphere  as  now  arranged,  but  that  will 
pass.  The  direction  is  capably  cared  for  by 
Lloyd  while  Norbert  Brodin's  photography 
far  exceeds  in  value  the  work  of  the  labora- 


ETTA  LEE 

Playing  the  Maid  in  "Lotus  Blossom" 


tory.  The  latter  misses  badly  on  its  night 
tinting. 

House  Peters  gives  another  of  his  always 
enjoyable  "he-man"  peiformances  in  Jim 
Barnes,  a  camp  boss,  whom  love  saves  from 
Inutehood.  His  work  contrasts  effectively 
with  that  of  Allan  Forrest,  unusually  well 
placed  in  the  coward,  Fosdick. 

Fritzie  Brunette  is  more  than  "there"  in 
the  feminine  lead,  Marcia,  -an  unsophis- 
ticated girl,  who  makes  an  exceedingly 
natural  mistake.  Miss  Brunette  uses  her 
eyes  to  excellent  advantage. 

Monte  Collins  and  Milla  Davenport  are 
entrusted  with  each  of  the  comparatively 
few  laughs  afforded  by  the  scenario  and  the 
duo  handle  them  as  efficiently  as  they  would 
be  expected  to  from  their  store  of  invalu- 
able experience. 

James  Gordon,  in  a  likable  part,  completes 
the  cast  of  the  picture. 


"ENCHANTMENT" 


Grauman's 

The  most  hcnestly  diverting  production 
in  which  we  have  ever  witnessed  Marion 
Davies  is  Cosmopolitan's  release  of  Frank 
R.  Adam's  considerably  redone  short  story, 
"Enchantment."  An  elaborate  production, 
well  arranged  by  Director  Robert  Vignola, 
many  clever  subtitles,  superior  camerawork 
by  Ira  Morgan  and  a  fair  Luther  Reed 
scenario  are  more  than  competent  to  carry 
the  star  who  has  heretofore  struggled  so 
furtilely  in  Hearst's  energetically  offered  (or 
foisted)  vehicles  for  her.    On  lop  of  all  (his 


the  lady  herself  speeds  up  a  little,  indicat- 
ing to  an  astonished  public  that  she  is  learn- 
ing to  act.  Miss  Davies  is  here  situated  in 
(he  role  of  Ethel  Hoyt,  a  more  than  ordi- 
narily egotistical  flapper  with  upsetting 
ideas  about  men.  Since  flapper  comedies 
are  now  in  favor,  this  will  be  particularly 
well  received. 

Ernest  Eddison,  the  masculine  lead  in  the 
story,  has  suffered  a  mutilation  in  the 
photoplay  which  amputates  more  than  a 
little  of  his  sympathy  pnd  all  of  his  char- 
acter value  (of  course  to  the  great  benefit 
of  the  star  part);  nevertheless,  Forrest 
Stanley  helps  him  out  with  a  pleasing  per- 
lormance  for  which  he  deserves  com- 
mendation. 

Edythe  Shayne  and  Tom  Lewis  make  a 
picturesque  set  of  distracted  parents  for  the 
precocious  Ethel  while  Arthur  Rankin, 
Corrine  Barker  and  Maude  Gordon  end  the 
list  of  players. 


"EVERYTHING  FOR  SALE" 


Clune's 


Realart's  latest  May  McAvoy  starring 
picture,  "Everything  for  Sale,"  although  an 
improvement  over  recent  attempts  for  the 
little  luminary  by  that  company,  suffers 
Irom  a  lack  of  plot  originality  which  is  only 
made  up  with  great  effort  by  the  work  of 
a  remarkable  cast.  Why  can't  the  in- 
scribers  of  our  comedy-dramas  stumble  upon 
something  new  just  once  in  a  while?  Hec- 
tor Turnbull  is  responsible  for  both  the 
story  and  the  continuity  which  was  "shot" 
under  the  direction  of  Frank  O'Connor. 

Beautiful  scenery  and  sets  abound  in  the 
picture  and,  at  that,  it  may  bring  satisfac- 
tion to  the  average  audience. 

Helen  Wainwright,  an  appealing  ingenue, 
is  a  very  fair  position  for  Miss  McAvoy  al- 
though she  has  had  more  significant  parts 
with  which  to  work.  We  find  it  difflcult  to 
believe,  however,  that  her  extreme  attraction 
could  be  downed  anywhere. 

Eddie  Sutherland  plays  Donald  Scott,  op- 
posite the  star.  Eddie  still  commits  two 
•  rrors  insufferable  in  an  actor.  He  holds 
his  mouth  open  most  of  the  time  and  he 
persists  in  looking  irritated  when  merely 
disturbed.  He  has  plenty  of  time  to  elimi- 
nate these  displeasing  mannerisms  but  it 
will  be  easier  sailing  without  them. 

Kathlyn  Williams  is  in  her  element  as 
Mrs.  Wainwright,  Helen's  ambitious  aunt, 
and  Edwin  Stevens  is  equally  excellent  in 
Mr.  Wainwright. 

Richard  Tucker,  Betty  Schade  and  Jane 
Keckley  are  all  correctly  placed  in  Lee  Mor- 
ton, Lillian  Lord,  his  sweetheart  and  Sarah, 
a  family  retainer.  As  much  cannot  be  said 
for  Dana  Todd,  who  is  seen  in  a  sort  of 
second  juvenile  heavy. 

Hal  Rosson's  photography  is  standard. 


"Molly  O,"  starring  Mabel  Normand,  will 
have  its  first  showing  in  Los  Angeles  at  the 
Mission  Theatre,  beginning  November  29. 

Major  Jack  Allen,  wild  animal  photogra- 
pher, was  the  guest  of  honor  at  the  fifth 
annual  Movie  Ball  of  the  Film  Players'  Club 
held  recently  in  New  York  City. 


Camera  work  on  "Wildfire,"  Benj.  B. 
Hampton's  latest  screen  version  of  a  Zane 
Grey  novel,  and  his  first  Goldwyn  release, 
will  be  completed  within  two  weeks. 


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FOUR  PRINCIPALS  IN  NEW  LAKE  FILM 


Just  four  principals  make  up  the  list  of 
characters  in  Alice  Lake's  new  Metro  pic- 
ture, "Hate,"  a  Maxwell  Karger  production 
from  the  story  by  Wadsworth  Camp. 

Miss  Lake  will  be  the  only  feminine  player 
in  the  picture.  The  remaining  three  prin- 
cipals, who  appear  in  the  male  roles,  are 
Conrad  Nagel,  enacting  the  leading  male 
role,  Harry  Northrup  and  Charles  Clary. 
Mr.  Nagel  was  obtained  by  special  arrange- 
ment with  the  Famous  Players-Lasky  com- 
pany. 

Mr.  Clary  was  last  seen  in  Mr.  Kargei-'s 
Metro  production,  "The  Hole  in  the  Wall," 
Mr.  Northrup,  for  years  a  star  of  the  speak- 
ing stage,  will  be  recalled  for  his  work  in 
Rex  Ingram's  "The  Four  Horsemen  of  the 
Apocalypse." 


BARKER  TO   DIRECT  HARRY  CAREY 


Universal  announces  that  Carl  Laemmle 
has  engaged  Reginald  Barker  to  direct  "The 
Storm."  The  picture  will  star  Harry  Carey 
and  will  be  released  as  a  Jewel  production. 
"Man  to  Man"  is  now  being  completed. 

Barker  was  previously  one  of  the  two 
featured  directors  of  the  Goldwyn  organi- 
zation. 


DRYDEN   COMPLETES   ROLE  IN 
"PENROD" 


Wheeler  Dryden  has  just  concluded  an 
engagement  at  the  Hollywood  Studios,  play- 
ing the  part  of  The  Reverend  Mr.  Kino- 
sling  in  Marshall  Neiland's  production,  "Pen- 
rod,"  starring  Wesley  Barry.  Mr.  Dryden 
also  supported  Wesley  when  he  appeared  in 
the  stage  version  of  "Penrod"  at  the  Little 
Theatre  in  Los  Angeles  early  this  year. 


MYERS  OPPOSITE  MAY 


Doris  May  will  have  as  her  leading  man 
in  "Boy  Crazy,"  Harry  Myers,  the  "Con- 
necticut Yankee."  Myers  has  just  com- 
pleted a  role  opposite  Alice  Lake. 


DIRECTOR   DONS  GREASE  PAINT 


Director  Douglas  Gerrard  has  varied  the 
monotony  of  the  megaphone  by  donning 
grease  paint  for  a  Universal  production. 
He  is  playing  an  important  role  in  support 
of  Miss  du  Pont  in  "The  Golden  Gallows." 


FOX  SIGNS  PETERS 


Frederic  Peters  has  signed  with  Fox  to 
play  heavies  with  Al  St.  John.  Mr.  Peters 
will  be  remembered  as  "Zeda,"  the  giant  in 
"Miracles  of  the  Jungle." 


Elinor  Oliver  and  Cara  Lee  are  cast  in 
Nazimova's  latest  production  for  United 
Artists,  "A  Doll's  House." 


Snitz  Edwards,  veteran  vaudevillian  and 
motion  picture  actor  has  been  selected  by 
Rex  Ingram  for  a  part  in  "The  Prisoner  of 
Zenda,"  his  new  production  for  Metro. 


Monte  Brice,  comedy  writer,  has  been 
engaged  by  Jack  Warner,  for  the  Monty 
Banks  two-reel  comedies,  the  first  of  which 
is  now  in  continuity  form,  and  bears  the 
title,  "Be  Careful." 


IN  "  PROPS" 


Coy  Watson,  Jr.,  who  is  being  featured  in 
Campbell  Animal  and  Children  Comedies,  is 
at  present  playing  a  part  with  Larry  Semon 
in  "Props,"  under  production  at  Vitagraph. 


FRANK  LEIGH 


Who's  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screens 


CALIFORNIA 

Robertson-Cole  presents 

Pauline  P"'rederick  in 
"THE  LURE  OF  JADE" 
From  the  story,  "Houses  of  Glass," 
by  Marion  Orth 
Directed  by  Colin  Campbell 
Photographed  by  Dev.  Jennings 
CAST 

Sara  Vincent — Pauline  Frederick 
Captain  Louis  Corey — Thomas  Holding 
Allan  Corey — Arthur  Rankin 
Stuart  Beresford — Leon  Bary 
Rear  Admiral  Vincent — Hardee  Kirkland 
Captain  Willing — L.  C.  Shumway 
Alida  Corey — Clarissa  Selwynne 
Sara's  servant — Togo  Yamomato 
Willing's  servant — Goro  Kino 


SYMPHONY 

William  Fox  presents 

Dust  in  Farnum  in 
"THE  PRIMAL  LAW" 
By  E.  Lloyd  Sheldon 
Scenario  by  Paul  Schofield 
Direction  by  Bernard  Durning 
CAST 

Brian  Wayne — Dustin  Farnum 
Janice  Webb — Mary  Thurman 
Carson — Harry  Dunkinson 

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WITH   HARLEQUIN  PLAYERS 

Enid  Bennett  is  to  play  for  a  while  on 
the  legitimate  stage  with  a  Los  Angeles 
repertoire  company,  the  Harlequin  Players. 
She  will  be  presented  in  a  one-act  playlet 
under  the  direction  of  Odette  Tyler. 


BRAIDWOOD  STARRED  IN  LUDDY 
PRODUCTIONS 


Frank  Braidwood  recently  signed  a  con- 
tract with  Luddy  Productions,  by  the  terms 
of  which  he  is  to  be  starred  in  eight  five- 
reel  westerns. 


ENGAGED  AS  LEAD 


Edith  Roberts  will  play  the  principal 
role  in  J.  Parker  Read's  new  production, 
"Pawned,"  from  a  story  by  Frank  L.  Pack- 
ard, of  "Miracle  Man"  fame.  Just  recently 
.Miss  Roberts  completed  one  of  the  four 
leading  roles  in  Cecil  B.  de  Mille's  "Satur- 
day Night." 


CAREWE  WITH    EASTERN  VITAGRAPH 


Arthur  Edmund  Carewe  is  playing  his 
first  engagement  in  the  eastern  studios  with 
Edward  Jose  in  "The  Prodigal  Judge." 


RETURNS  AS  STERN'S  SECRETARY 


Zion  Myers,  brother  of  Carmel  Myers, 
screen  star,  has  returned  to  Universal  City 
as  executive  secretary  to  Julius  Stern,  sec- 
ond vice-president  of  the  "U"  organization. 
Myers  previously  worked  in  the  production 
office,  on  the  publicity  staff  and  in  other 
capacities. 


George  Hieshima  is  cast  with  Alice  Lake 
in  "Blind  Passion,"  a  Maxwell  Karger  pro- 
duction. 


Bert  Sprotte  is  playing  the  heavy  in  "Sil- 
ver Spurs,"  the  forthcoming  Lester  Cuneo 
picture. 


Irene  Lentz  is  playing  in  support  of  Billy 
Bevan  in  the  current  Sennett  two-reel 
comedy,  "The  Blockhead." 


Edward  Wallock  and  Albert  Breig  have 
been  cast  in  Gareth  Hughes'  latest  Metro 
production  entitled  "Stay  Home." 


T.  Roy  Barnes  has  completed  his  role  op- 
posite Marie  Prevost  in  her  current  Univer- 
sal starring  production,  "Cupid  Incog." 


George  Periolat  is  at  present  playing  a 
character  part  in  "The  Dusk  Flower,"  under 
the  direction  of  Rowland  Lee. 


Alan  Hale  and  Wedgewood  Nowell  are 
playing  in  support  of  Nazimova  in  her  cur- 
rent production,  "A  Doll's  House,"  for 
LTnited  Artists. 


Sandy  Roth  has  been  engaged  as  assist- 
ant director  to  Jack  Warner  for  the  first  of 
the  Warner  Brothers  two-reel  comedies 
starring  Monte  Banks. 


Lois  Lee  is  enacting  the  role  of  the 
Countess  Helga  in  "The  Prisoner  of  Zenda," 
under  production  at  Metro. 


CAMERA ! 


"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry' 


Page  Seven 


The  Screen  Writers^  Forum 


Conducted  by  Ted  Le  Berthon 
Editor  of  The  Photodramatist 


ILLUSIONS 


One  of  the  prevalent  illusions  is  that  any- 
one can  write  a  photoplay — that  creating 
scenarios  is  the  crudest  type  of  writing,  re- 
quiring neither  the  large  mental  background 
nor  technical  skill  necessary  to  the  novelist 
or  short  story  writer. 

True,  the  screen  writer  does  not  need  the 
vocabulary  required  for  the  subtle  philoso- 
phical and  psychological  passages  which 
tread  through  a  novel  or  short  story;  the 
very  obvious  limitations  of  the  screen  i)re- 
clude  the  expression  of  abstractions;  but 
the  screen  writer  does  need  language,  the 
language  of  color,  mass,  and  line,  the 
language  of  the  objective — the  pictorial 
universe. 

C.  Gardner  Sullivan's  scenario  O:"  "Hail 
the  Woman"  opens  as  follows:  "A  spring 
twilight  clothes  the  harsh  little  New  Hamp- 
shire town  of  Flint  Hill  with  brief  beauty. 
On  the  low  hills  that  burgeon  against  the 
skyline,  weary  plowmen  unyoke  their 
horses  from  the  plows  and  plod  wearily 
homeward  in  the  blossom-scented  dusk. 
The  tall  church  spires  of  the  town  still 
shine  in  the  last  high  rays  of  sunlight, 
while  a  lilac-tinted  darkness  slowly  en- 
velops the  streets  and  lowlier  buildings." 
Here  you  have  a  picture,  a  picture  which 
will  inspire  director  and  cinematographer 
to  a  scene  of  soft,  pastoral  beauty. 

However,  the  very  next  lines  in  Mr.  Sul- 
livan's photoplay  deal  with  a  girl  in  wistful 
repose  wondering  about  a  problem  as  old  as 
Time.  In  this  way  the  ultimate  audience  is 
intrigued,  in  this  made  resposeful  and  re- 
ceptive. The  combination  of  dusk — that 
time  in  the  day  when  strange  pathetic  long- 
ings or  vague  regrets  are  apt  to  faintly 
sweep  over  one — plus  a  girl  in  perplexed 
meditation,  creates  a  poignant  atmosphere; 
it  is  with  beauty  and  strangeness  that  Mr. 
Sullivan,  a  master  craftsman,  arrests  and 
fixes  the  attention. 

That  not  everyone  can  write  photoplays 
is  evidenced  through  the  wholesale  failure 
of  writers  of  books  and  plays  to  create 
worthwhile  photodramas.  Men  who  could 
create  novels  replete  with  deft  nuances, 
striking  situations,  and  impressive  crises 
were  impotent  when  it  came  to  stalking  the 
Movie  Muse.  Yet  comparatively  obscure 
persons  have  leaped  into  fame  in  a  fortnight 
as  creators  of  pov/erful  photodramas.  What 
is  the  answer?  Simply  that  the  writing  of 
photoplays  requires  a  tempermental  pre- 
disposition, just  as  does  the  composing  of 
music,  verse,  or  prose.  The  ability  to 
create  in  sequential  pictorial  terms.  That 
is  the  rub. 

However,  people  rich  in  experience  and  of 
developed  insight  and  mental  scope,  will — 
providing  they  master  the  technique — write 
better  photoplays  than  will  immature  or 
superficial  people.  That  is,  of  course,  ob- 
vious and  palpable  and  verges  on  being 
platitudinous — but  nevertheless  true. 

Those  who  believe  they  can  write  photo- 
plays should  prepare  themselves  for  the 
same  heartaches  and  disappointments  and 
setbacks  they  would  encounter  if  endeavor- 
ing to  master  short  story,  novel,  or  play 
writing.  They  must  expect  the  same  re- 
buffs from  scenario  editors  as  they  would 
receive  from  magazine  editors  or  book  pub- 
lishers. There  is  but  one  fundamental 
question:  Is  the  photoplay  your  true 
medium?  Have  you  creative  imagination, 
dramatic  insight,  and  the  pictorial  sense? 


THE  FORCE  OF  PICTURES 

The  fiction  writers  who  disparage  photo- 
play writing  on  the  grounds  of  their  being 
unable  in  the  latter  medium  to  express 
subtle  thoughts  or  naive,  clever  things — are 
talking  nonsense.  Whatever  faults  pertain 
to  picture-making  are  usually  intrinsic  in 
the  direction  or  acting — or  in  the  unwise 


STARKE  PATTERSON 


judgment  in  selecting  an  unscreenable 
story. 

There  is  far  force  to  a  picture— and 
therefore  to  a  sequence  of  pictures — than 
there  is  to  any  printed  argument.  We  are 
primarily  impressionable,  and  secondarily 
reflective.  Contrasting  characters,  properly 
portrayed,  can  invoke  subtle  drama  or 
clever  farce — just  as  much  so  as  can  any 
arrangement  of  printed  words. 

Photoplay  writing  can  be  made  just  as 
effective  and  dramatic  as  any  fiction  writ- 
ing. Characters  tell  their  own  story  simply 
by  juxtaposition  in  the  films,  if  the  charac- 
terization is  clear-cut  and  valid.  Two  cer- 
tain types  are  inevitably  bound  to  re-act  in 
a  certain  manner.  It's  a  matter  of  chemical- 
ization. All  the  rhetoric  in  the  world  will 
not  alter  the  fundamental  situation,  and  is 
quite  apt  to  distract  from  it. 

Pictures  will  ever  be  more  persuasive 
than  the  printed  word,  therefore  writing  in 
pictorial  terms  for  translation  into  objec- 
tive pictures — motion  pictures — can  become 
a  most  subtle  and  forceful  art. 

If  anyone  doiibts  the  power  of  pictures, 
let  me  remind  him  of  the  cartoons  in  the 
New  York  Evening  Journal  of  a  few  years 
back.  While  employed  on  a  Hearst  news- 
paper in  anotlier  city,  I  was  subjected  to  a 
severe  denunciatory  harangue  on  the  part  of 
a  wealthy  man  I  had  called  upon:  it  seems 
he  had  formerly  lived  in  New  York.  Ho 
accused  the  Hearst  newspapers  of  fostering 
discontent  and  anarchy,  calling  my  attention 
to  the  aforementirmed  .lourna!  cartorns. 
One  in  particular,  whicn  showed  several 
gaunt  "kiddies,"  ragged  and  dirty  and  hun- 


gry-looking, gazing  at  a  wealthy  man  dining 
sumtuously  at  his  club — evoked  the  man's 
wrath. 

So  if  there  are  produced  motion  pictures 
which  are  puerile,  do  not  blame  the  photo- 
dramatist — but  the  directors  and  actors. 
Or  perhaps  the  censors,  with  their  powers 
of  intimidation!  Stories  can  be  written 
powerfully  or  subtly  in  pictorial  terms. 

VISUALIZATION 

One  of  the  most  important  and  essential 
phases  of  screen  writing  is  the  power  of 
visualizing.  As  one  writes  a  photoplay,  one 
does  not  think  of  smart  phrases  or  poetic 
warding — and  to  this  extent  at  least  is 
screen  writing  valid  writing;  smart  phrases 
and  poetic  wording  may  be  employed  if  ab- 
solutely necessary  for  effective  description, 
but  never  for  their  own  sake. 

Screen  acting  is  very  akin  to  pantomime, 
and  therefore  the  screen  writer  must  take 
cognizance  of  the  facial  expressions,  man- 
nerisms, and  idiocyncrasies  of  characters — 
must  depict  even  inner  struggle,  the  most 
psychological  drama,  in  terms  of  objective 
pictures. 

In  writing  scenarios,  one  always  writes  of 
a  man  or  woman  doing  something — not  that 
either,  or  a  group  of  characters,  will  do 
something  or  has  done  something.  Past  or 
future  must  be  indicated  or  revealed 
through  some  present  action  or  activity. 

The  ablest  screen  writer,  therefore,  will 
be  the  one  who  can  close  his  eyes  and  see 
his  own  story  march  across  an  imaginary 
screen,  and  can  set  down  the  scenes  in 
adequate  language. 

Never  was  the  language  of  feeling  so 
necessary.  I  say  this,  despite  the  popular- 
ity in  some  quarters  of  the  skeleton-like 
scenario.  But  I  believe  there  is  twenty 
times  the  opportunity  for  acceptation  where 
file  writer  can  make  the  scenario  reader 
"feel"  his  story.  Let  the  heart-strings  be 
clutched,  through  deft  characterization  and 
the  whole  mood  of  your  writing.  For  the 
director,  if  he  too  can  feel  your  story,  will 
be  more  deeply  inspired  in  the  filming  of  it. 


Lillian  Guenther  is  playing  in  "Penrod," 
Marshall  Neilan's  current  production. 


Tina  Modotti  is  playing  a  part  in  "Stay 
Home,"  Gareth  Hughes'  current  Metro  star- 
ring vehicle. 


Evelyn  Selbie  is  cast  as  "Tahama,"  an 
Indian  woman  in  Lester  Cuneo's  "Silver 
Spurs,"  by  Henry  McCarty  and  Leo  Meehan. 


Former  Yale  swimming  champion,  Mal- 
colm McGregor,  has  been  cast  for  the  role 
of  Fritz  von  Tarlenheim  in  the  current  Rex 
Ingram  production,  "The  Prisoner  of  Zenda." 


Chow  Young  who  played  a  part  in  "The 
Man  Hunter,"  appears  in  an  important  role 
in  "Lotus  Blossom,"  the  all-Chinese  produc- 
tion now  playing  at  the  Alhambra. 

E.  H.  Goldstein,  assistant  to  Carl  Laem- 

mle,  has  arrived  at  Universal  City.    It  is 

probable  that  he  will  remain  for  several 
weeks. 


Martha  Franklin  has  just  finished  playing 
the  mother  in  Shirley  Mason's  latest  picture, 
"Her  Loved  One,"  formerly  titled  "Little 
Aliens." 


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CAMERA ! 


Pickups  By  The  Stajf 


FABLES  MAKE  KIDDIES  HAPPY 


The  Scottish  Rite  Hospital  in  Atlanta,  Ga., 
is  showing  "Aesop's  Film  Fables."  These 
cartoons,  drawn  by  Paul  Terry,  are  screened 
on  the  lawn  of  this  home  for  the  benefit  of 
the  little  crippled  children  who  are  unable 
to  see  a  movie  otherwise. 

All  over  the  country,  similar  showinfis  of 
"Aesop's  Film  Fables"  for  children  are 
being  given. 


SCREEN  PSEUDONYM 


Andree  Tourneur  who  is  cast  as  leading 
lady  with  Bert  Lyfell  in  his  current  picture, 
"The  Phantom  Bride,"  has  decided  to  change 
her  name,  for  professional  reasons,  and 
will  in  the  future  be  known  as  Mary 
Standish. 

LITSIDER  WOULD  ENTERTAIN  MARSHAL 
FOCH 


Max  Linder,  the  French  comedy  film  star, 
now  making  a  burlesque  on  "The  Three 
Musketeers,"  has  telegraphed  Marshal  Foch 
an  invitation  to  visit  him  upon  his  visit  to 
Los  Angeles. 

Linder  was  in  the  French  Army  during 
the  war,  so  it  is  expected  that  the  star  will 
help  entertain  the  world's  famous  warrior. 


NEW  YORK  TRIP 


Hal  E.  Roach  and  Mrs.  Roach  are  making 
plans  to  accompany  Harold  Lloyd  on  his 
trip  to  Now  York,  which  will  be  made  upon 
the  completion  of  the  comedian's  picture 
"He  Who  Hesitates,"  the  first  working  title 
of  which  was  "The  White  Feather."  While 
in  the  metropolis  the  party  will  be  present  at 
the  showing  of  Lloyd's  "A  Sailor-Made  Man." 


ISLAND  STEAMER  IN  HUGHES  FILM 

The  steamer  "Avalon,"  which  travels  be- 
tween Los  Angeles  Harbor  and  Catalina  Is- 
land, furnished  the  setting  for  several  epi- 
sodes of  Gareth  Hughes'  new  Metro  starring 
picture,  "Stay  Home."  Mr.  Hughes  and  his 
company  spent  two  days  working  aboard 
the  pleasure  craft  for  this  George  1).  Baker 
production. 


LAEMMLE  IN  NEW  YORK 


Carl  Laemmle  has  left  for  New  York  to  be 
cn  duty  at  the  executive  oflices  until  Jan- 
uary 1st,  at  which  time  he  will  return  to 
Universal  City.  He  leaves  Julius  Stern, 
second  vice-president  in  an  advisorv  ca- 
pacity and  Irving  G.  Thalberg  as  director- 
general. 


LYTELL  RESTING  AT  CATALINA 


Bert  Lytell  is  cn  Catalina  Island  for  a 
week's  stay  following  the  completion  of 
"The  Phantom  Bride,"  his  newest  Metro 
starring  picture.  Mr.  Lytell  expects  to  di- 
vide his  time  while  at  the  famous  resort 
between  fishing  and  tennis. 


News  of  the  death  of  his  mother,  Mrs. 
Mary  Swain,  was  received  this  week  by 
Mack  Swain,  a  member  of  the  Charlie  Chap- 
lin organization.  Mr.  Swain  had  just  re- 
turned from  his  mother's  bedside  when  the 
news  of  her  death  arrived.  Mrs.  Swain 
was  in  her  eighty-second  year  and  resided 
In  Salt  Lake  City,  Utah. 


MABEL  NORMAND,  HOSTESS 


Mabel  Normrnd  was  hostess  to  a  Thanks- 
giving dinner  party  for  her  friends  who' ap- 
peared with  her  in  "Molly  O,"  Mack  Ben- 
nett's latest  production. 


JOHN  STEPPLING 


BETTY  WILL  DANCE 

Betty  Compson  is  taking  dancing  lessons 
from  Theodore  Kosloff  in  preparation  for 
her  part  in  William  I).  Taylor's  production 
of  a  story  of  Parisian  boulevards  and 
theatres.  Kosloff  is  now  her  dancing  mas- 
ter, but  when  Director  Taylor  calls 
"camera"  he  will  become  her  leading  man. 


NEW  USE  FOR  THE  METRONOME 


Metronomes  were  originally  designed  to 
help  harrassed  music  teachers  in  their  task 
of  teaching  small  chi!dren  to  keep  time 
with  the  music,  but  Director  Wallace  Wors- 
ley  has  found  a  new  use  for  one  at  the 
Goldwyn  Studio,  where  he  is  directing  "The 
Octave  of  Claudius."  In  this  picture  Lon 
(^haney  plays  two  distinct  roles,  a  fanatical 
doctor  and  a  hunchback,  and  as  both  char- 
acters appear  in  many  of  the  scenes  it 
necessitate.^  much  double  exposed  films. 
To  insure  accuracy  in  matching  up  the 
film  and  to  avoid  re-takes  a  system  of  count- 
ing by  metronome  has  been  worked  out  by 
the  director  and  Mr.  Chaney. 


OPENS  FULL  DRESS  SHOP 


Jack  Bean,  formerly  of  Wolf  &  Bean, 
has  opened  an  exclusive  full-dress  and 
tuxedo  shop  in  the  new  Loew's  State  Thea- 
tre building. 

Mr.  Bean  is  catering  especially  to  the  mo- 
tion picture  people. 


Hewlings  Mumper,  general  manager  of 
Benj.  B.  Hampton's  picture  corporation,  is 
on  a  week's  vacation  at  Palm  Springs. 


CINEMA  CONTEST 


The  American  Legion,  Los  Angeles  Post 
-Xutuber  Eight,  will  stage  a  cinema  contest 
in  connection  with  its  pre-Christmas  festival, 
which  is  to  be  held  at  Philharmonic  Audi- 
torium from  December  19th  to  24lh  inclusive. 

Among  the  stars  who  have  already  en- 
tcied  proteges  are  Pauline  Frederick,  Mabel 
.\ormand  and  others.  H.  H.  Harris  is  gen- 
eral .chairman  of  the  entertainment  com- 
mittee, while  Bert  T.  Heard  is  in  charge  of 
the  cinema  star  contest. 


•POET  GUEST  OF  MAYER 

Robert  W.  Service,  distinguished  poet  and 
novelist,  was  a  recent  visitor  at  the  Louis 
li.  Mayer  studios  where  he  saw  motion  pic- 
ture production  from  behind  the  scenes  un- 
(li  r  the  guidance  of  Mr.  Mayer. 

.Mr.  Service's  latest  book,  "Ballads  of  a 
lidheraian,"  has  just  been  placed  on  the 
market.  Among  the  works  that  have  won 
him  supremacy  in  the  literary  world  are 
"The  Trail  of  Ninety-eight,"  "Ballads  of  a 
Clieechako,"  "Rhymes  of  a  Red  Cross  Man," 
"The  Spell  of  the  Yukon,"  "The  Law  of  the 
Yukon,"  and  "The  Pretender." 


AFFILIATES  WITH  NAZIMOVA 

Robert  Edgar  Long,  for  three  years  di- 
rector of  advertising  and  publicity  for  D. 
\\'.  Griffith,  with  headquarters  in  New  York, 
is  now  handling  exploitation  lor  Nazimova 
Productions.  Mr.  Long  arrived  in  Los  An- 
geles this  week.  He  will  return  to  New 
\ork  following  a  brief  stay  at  the  United 
studios,  formerly  Brunton,  where  Nazimova 
is  making  "A  Doll's  House,"  her  first  pro- 
duction for  United  Artists. 


Wallace  Reid  boxes  Kid  McCoy  for  the 
middleweight  belt  in  filmland.  The  result 
is  to  be  seen  on  the  screen  when  "The 
Champion"  is  shown. 


Edward  J.  LeSaint,  director  and  writer, 
has,  with  Mrs.  Le  Saint,  moved  from  their 
Wilshire  home  to  the  Ambassador  Hotel, 
where  they  will  remain  during  the  winter 
months.  Mr.  Le  Saint  is  busy  with  the  di- 
rection of  Constance  Binney  in  her  current 
Realart  story. 


Truman  B.  Handy  has  resigned  as  pub- 
licity director  of  Willis  &  Inglis  to  write  a 
syndicate  film  column  for  a  number  of  lead- 
ing newspapers  throughout  this  country, 
England  and  South  America.  In  addition, 
Mr.  Handy  announces  that  he  has  become 
the  personal  representative  of  Frank  Mayo. 


Three  William  I).  Taylor  productions  are 
included  in  the  forty-one  "films  well-made" 
especially  recommended  for  Childrens  Book 
.week  by  the  National  Board  of  Review. 

Ferdinand  Earle  is  now  actor  as  well  as 
author,  artist,  musician  and  director.  In  the 
Rubaiyat  of  Omar  Khayyam  he  enacts  Des- 
tiny. 


I^ittle  Richard  Headrick,  one  of  our  popu- 
lar kiddie  screen  actors,  is  to  be  starred  by 
Louis  B.  Mayer. 

Lasky  is  to  use  Agnes  Ay  res  and  Jack 
Holt  in  William  C.  de  Mille's  new  produc- 
tion. This  in  in  accordance  with  a  new  star 
policy. 


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Production  Notes 

(Continued  from  Page  4) 


SALES  OF  CHESTER  COMEDIES 


HAMPTON    ADDRESSES   ROTARY  CLUB 


AT  THE  ROACH  STUDIOS 

Harry  "Snub"  Pollard  and  company  are 
working  in  a  Los  Angeles  newspaper  office 
this  week  where  shots  are  being  taken  in 
the  press  room  for  his  comedy  of  newspaper 
life.  Marie  Mosquini  plays  opposite  the 
star  and  Noah  Young  is  the  "heavy."  Upon 
the  completion  of  this  production,  Mr.  Pol- 
lard will  make  a  circus  picture  with  Marie 
Mosquini  and  Noah  Young  playing  again  in 
support. 

Three  recently  completed  comedies  were 
shown  in  preview  at  the  studio's  projection 
room  this  week,  the  first  being  "Snub" 
Pollard's  comedy  satire  on  the  Bolsheviks, 
called  "Blow  'em  Up;"  the  other  two  star- 
ring "Paul"  Parrot t  in  "The  Roustabout" 
and  "Pay  the  Cashier." 

Two  more  comedies  will  be  ready  for 
New  York  shipment  when  the  art  titles  are 
added.  These  are  "Snub"  Pollard  pictures, 
"Some  Baby,"  and  "Stage  Struck." 


PREVIEW  GIVEN 


Jack  -White's  latest  comedy  for  Educa 
tional,  titled  "Step  This  Way,"  featuring 
Lige  Conley,  was  previewed  at  the  New 
Wilshire  Theatre,  Hollywood,  recently.  Bob 
Kerr  directed  under  the  personal  super- 
vision of  Jack  White. 


NAZIMOVA  STAFF 


Charles  Bryant,  directing  Madame  Nazi- 
mova  in  Ibsen's  "A  Doll's  House,"  is  being 
assisted  by  Albert  Kelley,  formerly  of  Metro. 
Charles  Van  Enger  is  the  chief  cameiman. 
Others  of  the  staff  include  Neal  Jack,  sec- 
ond camera;  Lou  Ostrow,  cutler;  Samuel 
Zimbalist,  assistant;  I.  L.  Williams,  chief 
electrician;  Edward  Cahn,  property  master; 
Paul  Ivano  and  Lewis  Wilson,  assistant  cam- 
eramen; Lilliam  Turner,  wardrobe.  R.  W. 
McFarland,  formerly  general  manager  for 
the  late  George  Loane  Tucker,  is  production 
manager. 


MAYER  SIGNS  WALTHALL  FOR  STAHL 
PICTURE 


Henry  B.  Walthall  will  play  one  of  the 
two  leading  male  roles,  that  of  Henry  Gar- 
nett,  in  the  next  John  M.  Stahl  production, 
"One  Clear  Call,"  adapted  from  I<>ances 
Nimme  Greene's  book  of  the  same  name. 


HUGHES   IN    MOUNTAIN  LOCATION 

Gareth  Hughes  and  twenty  members  of 
his  company  have  been  working  for  the 
past  week  at  Chatsworth,  filming  some 
mountain  scenes  for  "Stay  Home,"  his 
new  Metro  production.  George  D.  Baker 
is  directing  this  Edgar  Franklin  story. 


HAM    CAST   IN    FOREIGN  PRODUCTION 


Hairy  Ham,  screen  comedian,  has  signed 
to  play  the  part  of  an  American  professor 
in  John  S.  Robertson's  foreign-made  picture, 
"Spanish  Jade,"  now  being  filmed  in  Spain. 


"FOLLY"  UNIT  RESUMES  PROGRAM 

After  a  vacation  of  a  few  weeks,  one  of 
the  "Folly"  comedy  units  of  the  Pacific 
Film  Company  has  resumed  operations  and 
it  is  expected  that  production  will  be  steady 
from  this  time  forward.  Vernon  Dent  and 
Violet  Joy  are  the  featured  players. 


The  following  sales  of  Chester  Comedies 
have  been  made,  some  by  William  M.  Vogel 
in  Europe  and  others  by  A.  K.  Greenland  at 
the  local  office:  Spain  and  Portugal,  South 
Africa,  the  West  Indies,  China,  Federated 
Malay  States,  Dutch  East  Indies,  Chile,  Peru, 
Bolivia,  Ecuador,  Holland  and  Mexico. 


EVE  SOUTHERN 


RELEASES  BIBLE  FILM 

"Holy  Night,"  the  first  of  a  series  of 
Biblical  films,  is  now  ready  for  distribution 
through  National  Non-Theatrical  M.  P.,  Inc. 


ALL-CHINESE  PICTURE 

The  first  all-Chinese  production,  "Lotus 
Blossom,"  is  released  by  the  West  Coast 
Theatre,  Inc.,  of  which  Sol  Lesser,  Gore 
Bros.  ■&  Ramish  are  the  figure  heads.  Not 
only  is  "Lotus  Blossom"  produced  from  a 
Chinese  story  and  written  by  a  Chinese,  but 
the  Wah  Ming  Motion  Picture  Company 
which  sponsors  the  picture,  is  an  all  Chinese 
organization. 

"Lotus  Blossom"  opens  at  the  Alhambra, 
Nov.  26th. 


HINES  WORKING  AGAIN 

Johnny  Hines  is  at  work  on  "Torchy's 
Luck,"  upon  completion  of  which  Charles  C. 
Burr  plans  to  make  a  feature  with  him. 


John  Ince  has  been  engaged  by  Metro 
and  will  appear  in  support  of  Alice  Lake  in 
"Hate,"  her  new  starring  picture  which 
Maxwell  Karger  is  directing.  Mr.  Ince  also 
played  with  Miss  Lake  in  "The  Hole  in  the 
Wall,"  one  of  her  recently  completed 
features. 


Jack  Lloyd  has  been  assigned  a  part  in 
Lloyd  Hamilton's  newest  comedy,  now  in 
production  at  the  Brunton  studios. 


Marin  Sais  has  been  engaged  by  Denver 
Dixon  to  portray  the  feminine  lead  in  his 
next  Western  feature. 


Park  Ries  is  handling  the  photography  for 
Lloyd  Hamilton  comedies  after  many  weeks' 
work  with  the  Jack  White  company. 

George  O'Hara  and  Albert  Cooke  are  sui)- 
porting  Billy  Bevan  in  "The  Blockhead,"  his 
latest  comedy  under  production  at  the  Mack 
Sennett  studios. 


A  movement  starting  with  the  Rotary 
Club  of  Los  Angeles  is  to  be  launched 
whereby  California-made  pictures  will  be 
used  during  the  suggested  ten-year  vacation 
from  war  to  eliminate  misunderstandings 
between  various  peoples  of  the  world,  which 
are  usually  the  basic  cause  of  international 
conflict,  if  the  plan  proposed  by  Benjamin 
B.  Hampton  in  his  recent  address  before  the 
Los  Angeles  Rotary  Club  is  carried  to  con- 
clusion. 

Producer  Hampton  also  urged  Rotary 
Clubs  to  go  on  record  against  censorship, 
and  through  affiliations  in  every  city  to  bat- 
tle this  menace  to  the  motion  picture  in- 
dustry. 

A  third  suggestion  was  that  American 
democracy  could  be  spread  to  all  parts  of 
the  globe  by  the  portrayal  on  the  screen 
of  actual  conditions  in  America.  He  said 
iri  part: 

"Here  in  this  city  is,  in  active  operation, 
the  machinery  that  can  be  utilized  to  bring 
about  common  understanding  between  the 
people  of  the  entire  world. 

"Mankind  has  found  a  common  language. 
It  has  discovered  a  method  that  permits  the 
transmission  of  thought  quickly  to  all 
people. 

"That  method  is  the  motion  picture. 

"A  commissioner  of  immigration  tells  me 
I  hat  in  twelve  years'  time  the  immigrants 
coming  from  Europe  have  shown  a  com- 
plete change  in  their  dress.  In  eveiT  sec- 
nen  of  Europe  the  local  costume  is  being 
abandoned  in  favor  of  American  clothing. 
This  revolution  is  so  great  that  throughout 
all  Europe  American  methods  of  manufac- 
turing clothing  have  been  adopted. 

"Inquiry  established  the  fact  that  this 
change  was  due  entirely  to  American 
pictures. 

"When  the  yellow  men  or  black  men  go 
into  their  native  motion  picture  theatre.s 
and  see  on  the  screen  expositions  of 
American  life,  they  do  so  for  the  purpose  of 
being  entertained. 

"Into  their  minds,  consciously  or  sub- 
consciouslv,  is  planted  the  American  ideal 

"The  Rotarv  Club  is  an  international 
organization.  It  is  in  the  power  of  the  men 
in  this  room  to  start  in  motion  a  movement 
that  will  spread  all  over  this  world. 

"Now,  let  us  use  that  instrument  to  make 
progress  for  democracy  during  the  ten-year 
vacation  period  suggested  by  our  Secretary 
of  State.  Let  us  use  the  Rotary  Club  of 
Los  Angeles  as  the  lever  by  which  this 
movement  will  be  started. 

"My  suggestion  is  that  the  Rotarv  Club- 
study  motion  pictures  that  it  become  ac- 
quainted with  the  value  of  this  universal 
language.  .  .  ' 

"That  the  Rotprv  Club  communicate  with 
other  Rotarv  Clubs  throughout  America 
and  Europe  to  inform  fellow  club  members 
of  educational  and  propaganda  value  of  the 
motion  picture,  and  secure  world-wide 
action." 

The  plan  is  now  under  consideration. 
EDUCATIONAL  RELEASES 


Educational  Film  Exchanges  will  begin 
distribution  of  the  Toonerville  Comedies,  by 
Fontain  Fox,  with  the  release  presently  of 
"The  Skipper's  Last  Resort."  Dan  Mason 
is  the  skipper. 

"Let's  Go— To  the  South  Seas"  is  the 
latest  of  a  series  of  "World  Wanderings" 
being  released  by  Educational. 


Work  commenced  this  week  at  the  Brun- 
ton studios  on  the  fifth  of  Lloyd  Hamilton's 
new  series  of  Mermaid  comedies  for  Educa- 
tional. Irene  Dalton  is  his  leading  woman. 
Hugh  Fay  is  directing. 


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CAMERA ! 


Fulse  of  The  Studios 


Director 


Star 


Cameraman 


Ass't  Director 


Scenarist 


Type 


Progress 


APACHE  TRAIL  PROD'NS.     Globe.  Ariz.    W.  A.  Tobias.  Casting 


.1.  rf'-olf 


.1.  i;.  W  arner 


v.  U  Afklan-i 


I-r'-w  Meehaii 


li-Ui  el  Westerns 


Scherlul. 


BECKER-TULLAR  TRU-ART  PRODS.    H.  TuUar.  Mgr.    R.  D.  Saunders.  Casting. 


Holly  1431 


K.  Hi-cker 


Ora  t'art'we 


John  Thomp.-ioii 


IJeauilianip 


McDoiialil 


"j-Reel  Drama 


■4  th  Week 


BELASCO  STUDIOS.     K.  E.  MacQuarrie.  Casting.  833  Market  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 


Douglass  6588 


K.  .MacQiinrrie 


Serii-.K 


1'^  .Ma'-<.^tn:irrie 


Novelty  Comedy 


BLANCHARD  FILM  CO.    H.  S.  Conway.  Casting.     Cosmosart  Studios. 


Wil.  1322 


./.  K.  liowen 


Non-.Star 


lOyerniaii-liowen      E.  J.  Chiidy 


H.  t'onway 


Educational 


Sched-ule 


BRUCE  CARTER  PROD'NS.    Montague  Studios.    Arnold  Aldrich.  Casting.    San  Francisco. 


I  ;ruri'  ( 'artiM- 


I  larry  1 1:\  1  hinirn 


AriKild  Aldrirli 


Cciinedy  Ncwsettes 


Sehediile 


BRUNTON  STUDIOS.    C.  B.  Collins.  Casting.     53441  Melrose.    M.  C.  Levee,  Bus.  Mgr. 


Holly  4080 


Chester  Bennett 
Jerome  Storm 
Karnest  Warde 
Chas.  Iliyant 


.Jane  .Novak 
Jackie  Coofran 
.Ml-Star 
Nazimova 


Jack  ilcKenzie 


Chas.  Kaufman 
Arthur  liire 


DouRlas  Dawson 
W.  Crimley 
Julian  1  .aniothe 
Albert  Kelly 


Julian  Lamothe 


North  woods 
ITntitled 

■  Into  the  Future" 
"  A  Doll's  House" 


2d  Week 
1st  Week 
Cutting 
Sil  Week 


CAMPBELL  COMEDIES.     Frank  Griffin.  Casting  Director.     Robert  Gioux.  Gen.  Mgr. 


Fine  Arts  Studio 


W.  S.  1  '  inipbell 
F.  C.  C,riili/i 


All-star 
All-star 


1  HI  1  arr 
'I'ho.s.  McNally 


Kay  Hinit 
A.  Mnkhoff 


Kdui  alional  Comedies 
K<lur,ational  Comedies 


Sched  ulo 
Sclietiule 


CENTURY  FILM  CORP.    6100  Sunset  Blvd.    Charles  Rubin.  Casting.     Julius  Stern.  Gen.  Mgr. 


Holly  96 


All  ( ;oiildini; 
Fri-I  l''i sill. ark 


I.ee  Moran 

I  Irownie-  Hahy  ]  • 


Jerry  Ash 
EXaMl.ra 


1).  Sunth 
Zinmiernian 


OouMinK 
Fishliack 


Farce  Comedy 
\Tiimal  Comedy 


Schedule 
Slartins 


C.  L.  CHESTER  PROD'NS.    R.  Bandini.  Gen.  Mgr.    1438  Gower  St! 


Holly  3250 


Vin  Moore 
W i  1 1  i a  m s  - 1 ^eehl es 


AU-Slar 
.Snooky 


K.  <J.  Mai'l^ean 
ruiddy  Wales 


W  altmeyer 
I'^orrester 


l-'ariey  i>amljert 


2 -Keel  Comedy 
2-i;eel  Comedy 


Schedule 
Schedule 


CHRISTIE  COMEDIES.    Harry  Edwards.  Casting.    6101  Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie,  Gen.  Mgr. 


Holly  3100 


H.  Ueauiline 
Scot  t  Sidney 
Al  Chiistie 


1!.  \ Criajn 
Xeal  1  urns 
\'iora  1  laniel 


K.  I  lluian 
E.  Ullnian 

A.  X;r^v 


I  larernian 
51.  Haperman 
F.  l.f  \  elle 


Conklin 
Conklin 
Conklin 


:;-  l;i-i,>l  (,  oinedy 
2-l;(  I'l  Comedy 
2-i;eel  Coin(  dy 


Cutting 
•Startinsr 
2nd  Week 


CLEMENTS  RICH  PROD.    Fine  Arts  Studios. 


Holly  2805 


I'lemeiu.^ 


•k  D.  vie 


Kich 


Special  Comedy 


.Schedule 


THE  CRUELLY  WED  COMEDIES.    Billy  Joy.  Castingi    Universal  Studios. 


Holly  2500 


DerziK 


1  a  Ml  W.  icel 
.'c  T.iln  1,1  >\u. 


Hilly  Joy 


2- Keel  Comedies 


Preparing 


CUMMINGS,  IRVING,  PROD'N.  CO.    E.  R.  Smith.  Gen.  .Mgr.     1  729!. '2  Highland  Ave. 


578922 


Irviri'-r  ( "Lr-inMiiLrs      lr\  itiL:^  <  'ni'Unin'-is 


Mervv-o  I.e  Koy 


Kill  h  Sinclair 


.\A\'.  Mounted  l  olice 


Schedule 


DENVER  DIXON  PROD.    Berwilla  Studios. 


Holly  3130 


I  )en\'er  I  'ixi.'l 


Marin  Sais 


!•  uqua 


L.  Edison  Sampsel  Si  al  t' 


Arabian 


Editing 


FARRA  FEATURE  PROD.    Chas.  Farra.  Gen.  Mgr.    Globe.  Arizona. 


M\t<  h' 


Linden 


IJder 


Alias  the  Killer' 


.Sihedule 


FOX  STUDIO.    C.  A.  Bird.  Casting.    N.  Western  Ave. 


Holly  3000 


B.  Durning  (Duck)  Jones  Scheiderman  McClosky  Carter  "The  Fast  Mail"  Finishing 

Sedgwick  'i'om  Mix  Hennie  Klein  Geo.  Webster  Tom  .Mix  Comedy-Drama  3d  Week 

Ford  Shirley  Mason  Abel  Marr  Miss  Yost  "Kittle  Aliens"  Cutting 

Durning  Dustin  Farnum  D.  Short  Wcllman  .\rthur  Zellner  "Cursed"  Cutting 

E.  J.  Flynn  All-Star  A.ndriol  P.ay  Flvnn  MacConville  "Count  of  Monte  Cristo"  Finishing 

Edgar  Kewis  linssc  ll  1).  Short  Dunn  I.ouise  Kewis  "SIrength  of  the  Fine"  Cutting 


FOX.  FINIS.  PRODUCTIONS.     Sunset  and  Hollywood  Blvd. 


Holly  2805 


Finis  Fox 


.1.  Livinjrston 


K  oi'Miiian 


< ;.  *  'uniniiii;;s 


"Xor-t  hwostern' 


Srhediile 


FROTHINGHAM.  J.  L..  PROD.    Brunton  Studios.    C.  B.  Collins.  Casting. 


Holly  4080 


Edw.  Sloman 


All-star 


Tony  <  Jandio 


Howard 


.Sloman-Mong 


The  Man  Who  Smiled' 


Cutting 


GOSNEL  GILKERSON  PROD.    L.  J.  Gilkerson.  Casting.    11  20  Soto  St. 


Boyle  600 


<T.  I '.  ( lilkerstm 


All-Siar 


( '.ordoii  iMcK 


/.i  lina  Jameson 


Comedy- Drama 


GOLDWYN  STUDIO.    R.  B.  Mdntyre.  Casting.  Culver  City.    Abraham  Lehr.  Gen.  Mgr.  

All-Star                   .»iescall  Flood  Josephson  "The  Happiest  Night  of 

Her  Life" 

All-star                  Xewhard  liabille  Josephson  "Hungry  Hearts" 

All-Star 

All -.Star                  Fabian  D.  F'eefe  Kenyon 

All-Star                   Til-Odin  Dugan  Hughes 

All-Star                   f)'Connell  Eberle  Hughes 


West  6780 


Beaiidine 

E.  M.  Hopper 
AVor.sley 
Rowland  Lee 
Rupert  Hughes 
Al  Green 


"The  Dusk  Flower" 
"Ivemembrance" 
■Sent  For  Out" 


]  "reparing 

.Schedule 
Selecting  Story 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Cutting 


GRAF  PRODUCTIONS  Inc.     Pacific  Studios.     San  Mateo,  Cal.-    Roy  L.  Purnal,  Studio  Mgr. 


Kaniberl  Hilly. -r        l  lobart  Kosworth      J.  ( i.  Ta.\  !i>i- 


.Sieve  Koberls 


■W  hite  Hands" 


GUINAN,  TEXAS,  PROD.    Fine  Arts  Studios. 


Holly  2805 


E.  Dyer 


K.  T*'o>iii>.--(>n 


Schedule 


HAMILTON-WHITE  COMEDIES,  Inc.     W.  W.  Rarity,  Gen.  Mgr.     Brunton  Studios. 


Holly  4080 


Hugh  Fay 
White-Ken 


Kloyd  Hamilton  Bill  McGann 
All-Slar  I'at-kriies 


W.  .VIoroA<-o 
Jack  Obi 


HAMPTON,  BENJ.  B..  PROD'NS.     C.  E.  Collins.  Casting.     Brunton  Studios 


Mavo-Dacon  2-Keel  Comedies 

Fred  Windemier       2-Reel  Comedies 


1st  Week 
Preparing 


Holly  4080 


Ilciue-Hrisholt 


All-S;.->  r 


i  'el  erson- 
.■-^turgin 


I  )i.  k  Kiish 


D.  i:i(-hard  Shayer   ••  W'iliKire" 


HERALD  CO.    Z.  A.  StegmuUer.  Gen.  Mgr. 


Mctiowan 


Mc(  Jo  wan 


Mf-Doiiough 


.Schedule 


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Director 

star  Cameraman 

Ass't  Director 

Scenarist 

Type 

Progress 

HARTER-WALL  PROD.     Edward  La  Veque.  Casting  Director. 

Bakersfield,  Box  482. 

L.  E.  W  all 

I^.  H.  Daves 
E.  Le  Vec"|ue 

Vera  Ulynn              "Ked"  Marshall 
"Jim"  Haker            "Bill"  Pailiy 

F.  Pierce 
I'^d  LaA'enue 
Ch.s.  A.  Hoyt 

staff 

Jean  Crook 
Chas.  H.  Hoyt 

2-Ree!  Comedies 
Cartoon  Comedies 
I'Mucational  &  Novelties 

.Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

HUGHES,  ROY, 

PRODUCTIONS.     J.  S.  Krantz.  Casting.     EI  Paso.  Tex. 

Main  3816 

i;oy  Hughes 

A.  Sanihrano            J.  McFarland 

( '.  Kii-hai  ds 

Staff 

"Brought  Back" 

Finishing 

INCE,  THOS.  H. 

Horace  Williams,  Casting.  CI 

ark  W.  Thomas 

Gen.  Mgr. 

Culver  City. 

West  62 

^\■ray 

Del  Andrews 

Willat 

L.  Hillyer 

Horne 

All-Star                    Henry  Sharpe 
Mcl>ean                   Harry  Keepers 
All-Star 

All-Star                   J.  O.  Taylor 
Leah  Raird              ("has.  Stumer 

Scott  Heal 
Ross  Lederman 

Roberts 
Chas.  Huber 

Rradley  King- 
Del  Andre-ws 
Po'and 
Hillyer 
Home 

Drama — ".Mm" 

Comedy — "The  Hottentot" 

"AN'ooden  Spoil" 

"The  Brotherhood  of  Hate" 

"^\■edded  Partners" 

Finishing 
4th  Week 
tst  Week 
1st  Week 
6th  Week 

LASKY  STUDIOS.    L.  M.  Goodstadt.  Casting. 

1520  Vine  St. 

Fred  Klay,  Studio  Mgr. 

Holly  2400 

Geo.  Melford 
P.  Stanlaws 
Sam  Wood 
Tom  Forman 
.Jos.  Henahery 
Paul  Powell 
Cecil  de  Mille 
James  Cruze 
Victor  Flemming 
]  'hilip  Rosen 
.T.ames  Cruzo 


All-Star 
Betty  Compson 
Gloria  Swanson 
Tom  Meighan 
Jack  Holt 
Ethel  Clayton 
All-star 

Agnes  Ayres 
Wallace  Reid 
Non  Star 


\Vm.  Marshall 

Al  Gilks 
H.  Perry 
Faxon  Dean 

Wychoft-S  truss 
Karl  Brown 

Schoenliaimi 
Karl  Brown 


Ernest  Traxler  Katterjohn  'Moran  of  the  Lady  Letty"  Finishing 

Robt.  I^ee  E.  A.  Bingham  "The  Little  Minister"  Laboratory 

A.  R.  Hamm  Lorna  Moon  "Husband's  Trade  Mark"  Cutting 

Schwartz  W.  Young  "If  You  Relieve  Tt  It's  So"  Cutting 

Johnston  Le  Vino  "While  Satan  Sleeps"  6th  Week 

Robinson  Beulah  M.  Dix  "For  the  Defense"  Cutting 

Tate  J.  McPherson  "Saturday  Night"  Cutting 

V.  Keays  Walter  Woods  "One  Glorious  Day"  Cutting 

Brophy  MuUin-Parker  Drama  Cutting 

McKoewn  .T.E.Nash  "The  Champion"  Cutting 

Walter  Woods  "Is  Matrimony  a  Failure"  1st  Week 


LONG  BEACH  MOTION  PICTURE  CO.    Ed  Welch,  Casting. 

6th  and  Alame 

da  St..  Long  Beach. 

W.  M.  Bertram         Bill  Patton               Beokway--               H.  F.  Maci^herson 

Vandepoole 

Wall-Bertram 

.5-Reel  Western 

Cutting 

LOWRY-TUTTLE  PRODUCTIONS.    Gene  Lowry,  Casting.    Fine  Arts  Studio. 

Holly  2805 

Gene  Lowry                                                                              Bill  Reed 

\V.  C.  Tuttle 

Ri'ddy  Br.ant  Series 

Preparing 

LUDDY,  EDWARD  I.,  PROD.     Jack  Pierce,  Casting.  Herman 

Studios,  2435 

Wilshire  Blvd. 

1.  E.  l,U(ld>-               All-star                    Myles  Burns             Jack  Pierce 

Luddy-Pierce 

.5-Reel  Westerns 

Schedule 

LYONS,  EDDIE,  PROD.     Berwilla  Studios. 

Holly  157 

lOddie  Lyons             Fddie  l^yons             Gosden                      De  Rue 

Kddie  Lyons 

<  'omedies 

Schedule 

MAYER.  LOUIS  B.     Studios.  3800  Mission  Rd.     Individual  Casting. 

Lincoln  2120 

John  Stahl                All-Sl;ir                    Palmer  Grasso 
Fred  Xil>lo                .\nita  Steward          Clawson                    D.  H.  Cox 

Bess  Meredyth 
Bess  Meredyth 

"One  Clear  Call" 

"The  Woman  He  Married" 

Preparing 
5th  Week 

METRO  STUDIO.     Romaine  and  Cahuenga  Ave.     William  Carruthers,  Casting. 

Jos.  Engel,  Gen.  M 

gr.     Holly  4485 

Bayard  Veiller         Bert  Lytell               A.  Mai  tinelli             Ray  Moyer 
Rex  Ingram              All-Star                    John  Seitz                 Starret  Ford 
H.  Beaumont           ^■iola  Dana              John  Arnold             David  Thompson 
Maxwell  Farger       .Vlice  Lake                .Seigler                      Clitf  Bulli-i- 
George  Baker           Gareth  Hughes         Beigquist                 Chas.  Plimt 

Lenore  Coffee 
Mary  O'Hara 
Rex  Taylor 
June  Mathis 

"The  Phantom  Bride" 
"Prisoner  of  Zenda" 
"Five-Dollar  Baby" 
■•Hate" 
"Stay  Home" 

Finished 
4  th  Week 
4th  Week 
2d  Week 
4th  Week 

METROPOLITAN  PRODUCTIONS.     Mayer  Studios. 

Lincoln  2120 

May  Collins 

Drama 

1st  Week 

MORRIS,  REGGIE.  PROD.     Jesse  D.  Hampton  Studio.     Frank  Marshall,  Gen. 

Mgr. 

579902 

Regtie  Morris           .-\  11-SI  .-i  r                     i  Lick  M<-<  Mil              71.  Tenlirock 

K .  Thomp.son 

2-Iteel  Comedy 

Schedule 

NEILAN,  MARSHALL,  PROD.     6642  Santa  Monica  Blvd. 

Xi-ilaii-(  )'Connci-      \\'i'.slov  B.-u  ry           lesson -.June            Tom  Held 

Lucita  Squier 

"I'enrod" 

Finishing 

O'CONOR  PRODUCTIONS.     Brentwood  Studios.     Gus  Schumacher,  Manager. 

48 1  1  Fountain. 

Holly  3266 

Thos.   La  Rose         ( )'Conor    Francy      Geo.  Itichtei-             i).  :''lark 

Staff 

2 -Reel  Comedies 

1st  Week 

PACIFIC  FILM  COMPANY.     A.  Guy  Frum,  Casting.     Culver  City. 


OUie  Sellers 
Jack  Nelson 
Fahrney 
Sellers 
Fahrney 
AVharton  .Tames 
.Jefferson 


Henry  Walthall 
Mary  Savage 
Geo.  Ovey 
Gladys  Brockwell 
Vernon  Dent 
Frankee  Lee 


Gamble 

Hodges 

I'owers 

Currigan 

Gamble 

.Tones 


Smith 
Bill  Ely 
Frum 
Smith 
Frum 
H.  James 


W.  R.  Ligli.ton 

Fahrney 

Fahrney 
.lames 


Billy  Fortune  Series 
"The  Impossible  Boy" 
]  -Reel  Comedy 
5-Reel  Feature 
1-Reel  Comedy 
1  -Reel  Comedy 
Semi-Western 


3d  Week 
2nd  Week 
Schedule 
3d  Week 
Schedule 
.Schedule 
:d  ^\■eek 


PREFERRED  PICTURES  CORP.     Arthur  Jacobs,  Cast,  and  Gen.  Mgr. 

1  0049 

(.^het  Withey             K.  MacDonald          l^iol berton               Gordon  Cooper 

"Domestic  Relations" 

2d  Week 

ROBBINS,  JESS,  PROD'NS.    Fine  Arts  Studio. 

Holly  2805 

Jess  rtobbiiis              All-.Star                    1.  Iteis                       G.  Cleetbori'e           Ford  Beebe 

Comedy-  IJrama 

Finishing 

REALART  STUDIO.     Miss  Hallett,  Casting.     201  N.  Occidental.     Frank  E. 

Garbutt,  Mgr. 

Wilshire  6622 

Chester  Franklin      Bebe  Daniels            <;eo.  Folsey               Fred  Strickley          ]<>ed  Myton 
Thos.  Heffron           Wanda  H.awley        Wm.  Collins              M.  I,aswell                Percy  Heath 
Maurice  Campbell  Mac  Avoy                Hal  Ros.son              W.  MacLeod           Olga  Printzlow 
Edward  I>c  .Saint     C.  Binney                 H.  K.  Martin             Bob  Lee                   Wells  Hastings 
Frank  I'rson             M.  M.  ;\Iinter            .A.  Davey                  M.  Graham               Alice  Eyton 

Untitled  Drama 
Tliilitled 
Untitled 
Untitled 
Comed.v  Drama 

5th  AVeek 

Starting 

Stai-tiiig 

Starling 

Finishing 

ROBERTSON  COLE  PROD.     Melrose  and  Gower.     S.  F.  Jacobs,  Casting  Director. 

Holly  2800 

Louis  Gasnier           All-Star                    Dubray                     J.  Rothman               Eve  LInsoll                "Call  of  Home" 
W.  A.  Seiter             Doris  May                 Bert  Cann                 AVaters                     Beatrice  A^an            "Eden  and  Return" 
Norman  Dawn         Hayakawa                r'oodfriend               Woolstenhulme        Edwin  Guyol             "The  A^ermiMion  I'encil" 
Colin  Campbell         Frederick                  Jennings                   Bertbolon                  AViiuiefred  1  )niin      "Judith  of  Blue  Lake  Ranch' 

Cutting 
('utt  ing 
3d  AVeek 
Cutting 

ROGELL-BROWN  PRODUCTIONS.     Wm.  M.  Brown.  Mgr.     4530  Hollywood  Blvd. 

598030 

Albert  Rogell            Reeves-.Aye              Raymond  Plotts       AVm.  Brown              U.  H.  Halperin 

"The  Double  Reward" 

4th  AVeek 

ORIOLES 


ORIOLES 


ORIOLES  ORIOLES 


There  will  be  a  dance  and  entertainment  every  Sunday  niq;ht. 
The  Same  Old  Way — That's  It — Let's  Go  Actors'  Equity  Association  Hall,  6412 

SCREEN  NEST  AND  LADIES'  AUXILIARY  Hollywood  Boulevard  (8:00  P.  M.) 


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Director                      Star               Cameraman        Ass't  Director  Scenarist 

Type 

Progress 

"RANGER  BILL"  MILLER  PROD.    Walter  Bell.  Casting.     1  745  Glendale  Blvd. 

54109 

Walter  Bell                ■U.-uiKei'  Bill"           Mark  .Marlalt           K  C.  Mc-elure 
Millor 

X.  W.  Mounted  Police 

Preparing 

R-D  FILM  CORP.     R.  S.  Roussel.  Bus.  Mgr.     Balboa  Studios.  Long  Beach. 

Main  175 

Alvin  .1.  Xi  ilz           Jrick  1  >iiini                lOddie  Blaki'              .Mo  ris  HuKhes  Neitz 

X.  AV.  Mounted  Police 

Schedule 

RENCO  FILM  CO.     H.  J.  Reynolds.  President.     Mayer  Studio. 

Lincoln  2)20 

Lloyd  1  ngrtiliaiii       j\.Il-Sty.r                   Ivoss  l*'isiit;r              CJco.  IvroiitJ               Inj^rfihain  & 

Kirknian 

'  Si^n  of  Jsiclc  o  L^antcm 

HAL  E.  ROACH  STUDIO.     Culver  City.     Nora  Ely.  Casting.     Warren  Doane, 

Mgr. 

West  37T0 

I''.  Xewineyer           Harold  Lloyd           Walter  Ludin           R.  Golden                 Taylor  &  Hanvez 
H.  J.  Ceder               Snub  Pollard            Uobt.  Doran             Bob  Evans  Staff 
IJay  Grey                  "Paul"  Parrott         Frank  Yovinp           Clarence  Morehoiise.Staff 
K.  W.  .I-icknian         Ruth  Roland             A.  Thoini>s(>n            1>.  H.  I.aniar  Siaff 

2-  Keel  Comedy 

Comedies 

(^omedies 

Si-rial 

I'nder  I'rod. 
Schedule 
.Schedule 
l"nder  Producln 

SCHLANK.  MORRIS  R..  PROD.    H.  J.  Howard.  Casting.     6050  Sunset. 

Holly  975 

Al  S;iiii('l!                 Kddio  Harry             \'ernon  AV'alkf-r         H.  ^\'.  Burton  Staff 

1  'oniedy 

Cutting 

SCHWARTZ  PROD.     Rob.  B.  Wilcox,  Casting.     Astra  Studios.  Glendale. 

Glen  193 

Rolit.  B.  Wilcox        All-star                    .M.  J.  Rynr  h              Barnes                      D.  Whilromb 

Inderworld 

1st  Week 

SEELING,  CH AS.  R.  PROD' NS.    Chas.  R.  Seeling.  Casting.     1  238  South  Hill. 

Pico  832 

Clia.s.  .Seelinf?           "iiif,' Boy"  WillianisXeal  i^niith               N'incent  Glay            A.  McGlaren 

Western 

PreparinK 

SELIG-RORK.     3800  Mission  Road.     James  L.  McGee,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Lincoln  33 

Jiert  ISr  ai  keu            "Snowy"  Baker                                       Wni.  lOlife 

Ja nu  s  Conway         .Shields-Vandyke      Xeuman -Beasley     C.  Darrell  J)azey-.Iohnston 

■  Sleepinfi:  Acres" 
'The  Junyle  Goddess" 

1  'i-eiiarintr 

I'ndcr  J'roduction 

SUNSHINE  COMEDIES.     Low  Seiler,  Supervising  Director.     Fox  Studios. 

Holly  3000 

Gil  I'ratt 

Al  St.  Jolm 

Depew 

Busch 

Copeland 

Cfiniedies 

Schedule 

Klystone 

Clyde  Cook 

Turner 

Jack  BIystone 

Jevne 

Comedy 

Schedule 

Summerville 

I).  J.  Savvo 

Darling 

A.  Cohen 

Geo.  Gray 

"1  'ardon  Me" 

Schedule 

Al  Jlerman 

Harry  Depp 

S.  Warner 

J.  Bordeaux 

Totheroh 

"Call  and  Get  It" 

Schedule 

E.  Kenton 

Chester  Conklin 

Schenrich 

.\rl,-ui<l 

M.  Price 

Cojuedy 

Schedule 

Del  Rord 

"Wardrobe" 

.\nder.son 

'•1  'lothes" 

Sch.-chil.. 

Buckinfrhani 

Stock 

B.  Wa.ener 

1  M]iPdie.-; 

Sch.^dul.- 

UNIVERSAL 

STUDIO.     Fred  Datig.  Casting. 

Universal  City. 

Holly  2500 

Kdw.  Laenunle 

Art  Acord 

Serial— "Buffalo  Bill" 

Prepaj'ing 

Albert  Russell 

Oswald 

Joos 

Western 

S -hedule 

Robert  Hill 

Laura  LaPlant 

Crosby 

DeKuelle 

Western 

Schedule 

Von  Stroheim 

All-star 

E.  Love  Jr. 

'  Foolish  Wives" 

Cutting 

Hobarl  Henley 

I\aw!inson 

D.  Miller 

Tavlor 

"Blarney" 

3d  Week 

Scardon 

Miss  Duront 

Reynolds 

Wright 

"(Jolden  Gallows" 

Finishing 

Jack  Conway 

Harry  Carey 

Marchant 

"The  Land  of  the  Lost" 

Preparing 

W.  Crafft 

H.  Gibson 

Al  Lathum 

Flavan 

"Head-in  West" 

Finishing 

Fitzgerald 

I'embroke 

Hubbard 

"Ned  of  the  News" 

Preparing 

Wesle.v  Ruggles 

Priscilla  Dean 

Thorpe 

Gereghty 

"Wild  Honey" 

Finishing 

Ed  Kull 

Eileen  Sedgwick 

.1.  Kull 

Kilgennon 

Hull 

Western 

Finished 

Stuart  Payton 

Harry  Carey 

TT.  Fowler 

.loos 

"M.in  to  Man" 

Cutting 

Badger 

Prevost 

Moore 

Barry 

Thalberg 

"Cupid  Incog" 

Cutting 

lirowning 

Walton 

Fildew 

McCarey 

"Kind  Deeds" 

3d  Week 

Worthington 

Mayo 

T.,ancaster 

Rau 

"The  Slipper  Toungue" 

3d  Week 

Baggoi 

-Ml -Star 

Milner 

Ross-Liptcn 

"11  uirian  Hf-nrf s" 

•Ith  Week 

A-ikroff 

Eddie  Poln 

Baker 

Turn  nil! 

A\'estern 

Schedule 

VIDOR.  KING. 

PROD.    M.  C. 

Reauveau, 

Casting.  7200 

Santa  Monica  Blvd 

578666 

King  A  ider 

Florence  Vidoi- 

Geo.  S.  Barnes 

I'".  E.  Hughes 

G.  \i.  Manly 

Comedy- Drama 

Cutting 

EASTERN  SCENES  MADE  TO 
ORDER! 

Producers  —  Directors  —  Do  you  need 
scenes  in  the  East  for  your  production? 
If  necessary,  can  double  your  actors  on 
location  here. 

First-class  direction  and  photography 
guaranteed. 

Wire  or  write  particulars  and  1  will 
secure  them. 

E.  BURTON  STEENE 

Green  Room  Club  New  York  City 


FRANK  P.  DONOVAN 

Director    of    Vitagraph.  Pathe,  General 

and  Mutual  Releases,  Paramount  Pic- 
tures, etc. 

GREEN  ROOM  CLUB  New  York  City 


ORIENTAL  COSTUME  CO. 

Chinese.  Jap.inese  Costumes 
Properties  and  Art  Goods 
6238  Santa   Monica  Boulevard 


Holly  5954 


DR.  W.  E.  B  ALSINGER 
FACIAL  SURGEON 

Fornnrly 
FACIAL  SITRGEON  U.  S.  ARMY 
Hump  and   Other  Deformities  of  Noses 
Corrected    Through    Nostrils — No  Scar. 
Sagging  Cheeks  Lifted 
Baggy  Eye-Lids  Corrected 
Double  Chins,  Scars.  Etc.,  Removed 

190  North  State  Street,  Chicago 
Clark   Hotel,   Los  Angeles 

l;y  .\i>poini  mini 


STUDIO  SPACE  AND  WESTERN  ST. 

FOR  RENT 

Fully  equipped  studios  including  lights 
and  props,  very  reasonable,  by  the  day, 
week  or  lease. 

ASTRA  STUDIO 

Verdugo  Road.  Glendale 
Phone;  Glendale  902 


WIGS 


Torn 


Assorted 
Make-up 


7  A  \T    ^^^^  Detection 

LAVS  819  So.  Hill  St. 


LITTLE 

Commercial  Photographer 

5874  Hollywood  Boulevard 
Phone  597-602 


Still  and  Always 


Phone  579-359 

HOLLYWOOD  TAXI  SERVICE 

By  the  Mile,  Hour,  Day,  or  Week  7030  Holiywood  Blvd. 

"Soutter  Will  Suit  You"  Reasonable  Rates 


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Director                     Star  Cameraman 

Ass't  Director  Scenarist 

Type 

Progress 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIOS.     1  708  Talmadge.  W. 

S.  Smith.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  2131 

David  Smith            Alice  Calhoun          Steven  Smith 
Wm.  Duncan            Av'illiam  Duncan       (  Jeo.  Robinson 
Semon-Tauropr         Larry  Semon  Iv'onenkamp 
Jimmy  Aubrey         Jimmy  Aubrey         Ernest  Smith 
Ensniinper               Myers- McDonald 

J.  Smith  Staff 
i  jon  C  larke               Graham  Baker 
Roland  Asher  Staff 
McDermott  Staff 
Staff 

■  Blue  Bell" 

"No  Defense" 

"Props" 

Special  Comedy 

"Kreaking  ThrouKh"  Serial 

1st  Week 
Cutting 
Schedule 
1st  Week 
Schedule 

WARNER  BROS.  STUDIO.     Sunset  at  Bronson  . 

Jack  Warner           Monty  Banks           DePar  ' 
FrankCrrandon          All-Slar  McGee 

Sands  Roth  Brice 
Cliff  Baum               i  ruyon 

2-Reel  Comedies 
Sirial 

1st  W  ock 
.SiartiiiK 

WEEGY  BIRD  FILMS. 

I   ■          1        1  "7  "7  Q 

Lmcoln  \  J  Jo 

ii;.  (j.  Dyer                Non-Star                  K.  G.  Dyer 

Staff 

Novelty  Bird  Films 

Schedule 

WHISENANT,  J.  BARNEY.  PROD'NS.     B.  D.  Strawhal,  Casting.     Herman  Stu 

dio,  Santa  Monica. 

23201 

-Val e  CJa  I bert            Hol>  Neilan                F.  Schoeosask 

t  .  1  .anipmon              l^'n  1  zic  lievello 

Z-  Keel  Wesl ern 

Schedule 

WILLIAMS,  CYRUS  J..  CO.     R.  Bradbury.  Casting.     481  1  Fountain  Ave.     C.  J.  Williams.  Mgr. 

Holly  3266 

i;obt.  Dradbury        •'Hill  and  Hob"          (Jeo.  Mereditli 

K.  Bradbury 

I'Mucaticnal 

.Sr'nedule 

WILNAT  FILMS,  Inc.      1329  Gordon  St.     Bob  Reed,  Bus.  Mgr. 

Holly  1918 

liaymaker-Smith     Smith  Adams           lieo.  Meehan 

Minlz-Sniith             Lex  Ncal 

"Ilall-Room  Boys"  Comedies 

Bi-Monthly 

WILSON.  BEN,  PROD.     Berwilla  Studios. 

Holly  3130 

Duke  V\  arren           Anna  Ditlle  Nobles 
Neva  Gerlier 

Roy  Clements           Jack  Hoxie               T'ins  Gray 

McGaugh 

La  Niece  Clements 

.Serial 

"The  Price  of  Youth" 
A\'estern 

Schedule 
5th  Week 
1st  Week 

WINTHER-REYNOLDS  PROD.     Mayer  Studio. 

Lincoln  2120 

Winthei'-Reynolds  J.  B.  Warner           L.  A.  Corson 

E.  Shellenberger 

"The  Grey  Wolf" 

2d  Week 

W.  M.  S.MITH  PROD..  Inc..     Tulsa,  Okla. 

Francis  Ford            Franklin  Farnuni     K.  Lyons 

Crane  Wilbur 

"So  This  Is  Arizona" 

Schedule 

EASTERN  STUDIOS 

Director                     Star  Cameraman 

Ass't  Director  Scenarist 

Type 

Progress 

BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.    W.  J.  Scully,  Casting. 

807  E.  175th  St. 

Tremont  5  1  00 

Henry  KinK              Bartbelmess             H.  (Jronjaser 
S,  E.  V.  Taylor         All-Slar                    Geo.  Peters 

ft.  Itoss 

D.  Towette 

Drama 
Drama 

Cutting 
Schedule 

BLACKTON  STUDIOS.     Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 

Fisher-Fox               Al!-.'*lar                    Frank  I'eriguni 

Fisher 

( 'omedy 

Schedule 

ESTEE  STUDIOS.     124  W.  125th  St..  New  York  City. 

Donavan                   All-Star                    i  aul  Allen 
Aliramson     .           Montague  Love 
Frazer                      Pearl  .Shepard 

Abramson 
Frazer 

C'omedy 
Comedy 
2-Reej  Comedy 

.Schedule 
.Schedule 
.'Schedule 

FOX  STUDIOS.     West  55th  St..  N.  Y.     Samuel  Kingston.  Casting. 


Phone  Circle  6800 


J.  S.  Daw  ley 
Harry  Millarde 
Kenneth  Webb 
Chas.  J.  I'rabin 


Noii-.Siai' 
Non-S ' ar 
I'earl  White 
Non-Star 


Bert  Dawley 
Ruttenl)urB 
Tom  Malloy 
Geo.  W.  T^ane 


\v  al  1  er  l^aiiK 
Da\'id  Solomon 
Nick  Hollen 
Al  Rcibach 


1  aul  Sloane 
1  'aul  Sloane 
T'aul  Sloane 
Chas.  Brabin 


i  )i  ama 
Dr;i  ma 

.S(i(  iety  Drama 
1  >rania 


Cutting 
Schedule 
l""inisliing 
Finishing 


GRIFFITH,  D.  W.,  STUDIOS.     Herbert  Sutch,  Casting.     M  amaronecK,  N.  Y. 


Mam'k  1191 


D.  \V.  f;rifflth 


All-Siar 


Herbert  Sutch 


Tne  Two  Orphans" 


Finished 


INTERNATIONAL  FILM  SERVICE  CO.     M.  J.  Connolly.  Casting.     2478  2nd  Ave.,  N.  Y.  City. 


He 


9700 


Kdward  Dillon 
.A  I  Ca  pfll.T  ni 


A!l-SI;ir 
All-star 


H.  Wenstruni 
C.  Lyons 


( 'bar  b's  IJcrner 
Haniilf  on -Harris 


Oo. 
F.  1. 


■  Hobart 
.Shelrton 


"The  Beauty  Sho])" 
'Sisters" 


(  iitting 
Finishing 


LEVY,  HARRY.  PROD'S.    JefT  Brophy,  Casting.    230  W.  38th  St.,  N.  Y. 


Hugo  Ballin 
Harry  Levy 
Ben  Blake 
Ben  Tilake 


All-Siar 
All-star 
All-S'ar 
Ida  Allen 


Wm.  Adams 
Flanders 
VanDcrvere 
A'anDervere 


Jeff  Biopny 
B.  Blake 
G.  rtell 
G.  Utell 


Hugo  liallin 
Ellis-Grant 
1).  C.  KIlis 
Tien  Blalic 


Drama 
Drama 
I  )i  am.a 
'oinedy 


Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Sflicd  iile 


LINCOLN  STUDIO.     James  W.  Martin.  Gen.  Mgr.     Grantwood.  N.  J. 


Morsemere  665 


.Joe  Levering 
.Jof-  Lf'\"f  ring 


All-star 
.\ll-Sl,-ir 


\v  m.  (^'rolly 
Wm.  Cvollv 


G.  Tuompson 
G.  Thompson 


.Si>ecial 
1  )r,i  ma 


( 'ill  ling 
I  'ul  I  illg 


MIRROR  STUDIOS.     Glendale.  Long  Island,  New  York. 


Walf.h 

lOd  wards 

l>avis 

Staff 

( 'diuedy 

Schedule 

PATHE.     S.  Bennett,  Casting  Director.     1990  P 

ark  Ave.,  New  York. 

Harlem  1480 

Geo.  B.  Scilz 

('.  Hutchison 

E.  Snyder 

S.  Beniifl 

F.  L.  Smith 

1  Ti  Fnisode  Serial 

Schedule 

REELCRAFT  PICTURES  CORP. 

Mittenthal  Studio,  Yonkers.  N.  Y. 

Yonkers  6459 

Hamilton -.Smith 
Marcel  Perez 
Frank  Mai  li.son 

Bud  Dun<:an 
Tweedy 
Al!-S(:ir 

Grittith 
A.  Obrock 
Lcn  Smith 

Tuey 
Moran 

Mattison 
Smith 
TwiM  ily 

Comedy 
<  'omedy 
( 'nnied.v 

schedule 
Schedule 
Sclii'dulc 

SELZNICK  STUDIOS.     H.  L.  Steiner.  Casting. 

W.  Fort  Lee,  N.  J. 

Tel.  Fort  Lee  350 

Robt.  KIlis 
Ralph  I  nee 
G.  Archambaud 
Wm.  P.  S.  Earle 
Alan  Crosland 
ri.  .\  rrli;i  nibn  lid 

Eugene  O'lirien 
E.  Hammerstein 
C.  Tearle 
E.  Hammerstein 
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('n)\\v;\y  Tenrle 

Jules  Cronjager 
AVm.  Wagner 
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Drama 

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Who's  Where 

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Travers — Philo  McCullough 
Meacham — William  Lowry 
-Norton — Charles  Gorman 
Huis — Glen  Cavender 
Bobbie  Carson — Frankie  Lee 
La  Belle — Mme.  Mar.stini 
-Mat  Lane — Alan  Cavan 
I'eter  Webb — Edwin  Tilton 

ALHAMBRA 

Wall  Ming  Picture  Company  presents 
Ladv  Tsen  Mei  in 
"LOTUS  BLOSSOM" 
By  James  B.  Leong 
Scenario  by  G.  M.  Yohalem 
and  C.  Furthman 
Directed  by  Fi-ank  J.  Grandon 
Photographed  by  Ross  Risher 
CAST 

Quong  Foo — Tully  Marshall 

Tartar  Chief — Noah  Beery 

Quong  Sung — Jack  Abbe 

'I'lu'  Emperor — Goro  Kino 

I'lof.  Lowe  Team — James  Wang 

'I  sze  Sin — Chow  Young 

Moy  Tai — Lady  Tsen  Mei 

NEW  PANTAGES 

William  Fox  presents 
Tom  Mix  in 
"THE  BIG  TOWN  ROUND-UP" 
Story  by  William  McLeod  Raine 
S(  (>nario  and  direction  by  Lynn  F.  Reynolds 
Photographed  by  Bennie  Kline 
CAST 

Larry  McBride,  Ranch  owner — Tom  Mix 
Pc(>  Wee,  "the  Runt"— Gilbert  Holmes 
Alice  Beaumont — Ora  Carewe 
Luther  Beaumont — Harry  Dunkinson 
Mildred  Hart — Laura  La  Plant 
Rodney  Curtis — William  Buckley 
Ji  rry  Casey — William  Elmer 
Tim  Johnson — William  Crinley 

SUPERBA 

Carl  Laemmle  offers 
Priscilla  Dean  In 
"CONFLICT" 
By  Clarence  Budington  Kelland 
Scenario  by  George  C.  Hull 
Directed  by  Stuart  Paton 
CAST 

Dorcas  Ramelie  Priscilla  Dean 

John  Ramelie  Ed  Connelly 

Miss  Labo  Martha  Mattox 

Buck  Fallon  Hector  Sarno 

Jevons  Herbert  Rawlinson 

Mark  Sloane  L.  C.  Shumway 

Letly  Piggott  Olah  Norman 

Orrin  Lakin  Sam  Allen 

Ovid  Jenks  C.  E.  Anderson 

Hannibal  Ginger  Knute  Erickson 

Hasdrubel  Ginger  Bill  Gillis 

MISSION 

United  Artists  presents 
Mary  Pickford  in 
"LITTLE  LORD  FAUNTLEROY" 

By  Frances  Hodgson  Burnett 
Scenario  by  Bernard  McConville 
Directed  by  Jack  Pickford  and 

Alfred  E.  Green 
Photography  by  Charles  Rosher 
CAST 

Cedric  Errol  (Little  Lord  Fauntleroy) 

Dearest  (his  mother) — Mary  Pickford 

The  Earl  of  Dorincourt — Claude  Gillingwater 

lievis  Errol — Colin  Kenny 

Wm.  L.  Havisham — Joseph  Dowling 

-Mrs.  McGinty — Kate  Price 

Dick,  the  bootblack — Fred  Malatesta 

Hobbs,  the  grocer — James  A.  Marcus 

Minna — Rose  Dione 

Her  son — Frances  Marion 

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Whos  Where 

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Rev.  Mordaunt — Emmet  King 
Mrs.  Higgins — Mme.  de  Bedamere 


TALLY'S 

Paramount  presents 
"DECEPTION" 
Directed  by  Ernest  Lubitsch 


MOTION    PICTURE    TAX  RETURNS 
INDICATE    NORMAL  AMUSE- 
MENT OUTLOOK 


The  definite  arrival  of  amusements  in  tlie 
"big  business"  fold  is  indicated  by  the  husky 
figures  just  compiled  by  the  high-powered 
government  statisticians.  With  the  federal 
tax  returns  as  an  accurate  basis  upon  which 
to  ply  their  sharp  pencils,  the  Washington 
experts  have  arrived  at  the  total  of  $897,- 
000,000  paid  for  amusements  in  this  coun- 
try— or  nearly  twice  that  paid  for  the  main- 
tenance of  the  army. 

"These  figures  show  many  things — first 
of  all  that  the  average  American  is  a  natural 
gloom-chaser,"  says  Oliver  Morosco  who  in 
his  twenty  years  as  a  theatrical  producer 
has  been  active  in  the  amusement  evolu- 
tion. "The  brooding  nation  is  in  a  danger- 
ous mood,  so  it  is  particularly  timely  that 
America  is  shown  to  the  world  as  passing 
its  leisure  moments  in  wholesome  relaxa- 
tions rather  than  burying  itself  in  its  own 
gloomy  thoughts. 

"The  elevation  of  amusements  from  the 
museum  and  nickelodeon  stages  to  the 
present-day  magnitude  has  been  stimulated 
more  by  motion  pictures  than  any  other 
one  factor.  Pictures  with  their  'universal 
language'  have  extended  the  active  amuse- 
ment sphere  into  even  the  hamlets  of  the 
country.  The  small  town  theaters  do  not 
have  to  rely  upon  their  own  population,  for 
the  automobile  has  made  the  surrounding 
rural  districts  a  part  of  the  audience. 

"In  the  cities  the  progressive  exhibitors 
have  built  film  palaces  outrivaling  even  the 
glittering  homes  of  the  spoken  drama.  With 
the  typical  daring  of  the  pioneers  these  big 
exhibitors  have  made  their  brethren  of  the 
older  stage  fairly  gasp. 

"One  result  of  these  magnificent  motion 
picture  theaters  has  been  to  stimulate  'J.q 
producers  to  new  efforts  in  providing  pic- 
tures worthy  of  such  ambitious  settings. 
And  the  picture,  made  for  the  large  metro- 
politan houses,  filters  on  down  through  the 
various  classifications  until  it  reaches  the 
little  four-corners  theaters.  So  the  people 
in  the  open  districts  are  getting  a  peep  at 
drama  that  would  always  be  denied  them  if 
they  had  to  wait  for  large  star  casts  and 
costly  productions  to  come  to  them  'person- 
ally conducted.' 

"Thus  it  is  that  producers  more  and  more 
are  attempting  to  build  pictures  that  have 
the  lasting  qualities  to  carry  them  through 
the  full  financial  possibilities.  This  is  a 
stimulant  that  is  healthy  for  art  as  well  as 
the  box  office." 


VORKAPITCH  AND  LINDSTEDT  WITH 
PHOTOGRAPHERS 


Slavko  Vorkapitch,  a  Serbian  recently 
from  Paris,  is  associated  with  M.  d'Auray 
and  M.  Bouchard,  the  new  owners  of  the 
Hoover  photographic  studios. 

Alfred  Lindstedt,  formerly  of  the  Hoover 
concern,  is  remaining  with  the  new  organi- 
zation. 


Viola  Dana  plays  a  child  of  eight  in  one 
of  the  episodes  of  "The  Five  Dollar  Baby," 
her  new  Metro  starring  picture  which  Harry 
Beaumont  is  directing. 


Alhambra  Theater 

731  South  Hill  Street 

James  B.  Leong  Presents 
WORLD  PREMIERE 

Lotus  Blossom 

An  All-Chinese  Production  with 

LADY  TSEN  MEI 

Tully  Marshall  Noah  Beery 

The  Pictorial  Novelty  of 
the  Season 

Chinese  Symphonic  Orchestra 

Other  Novelties 


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Hollywood 
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Kingsley  Apartments 
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Pickups  by  the  Staff 

(Continued  from  Page  8) 


HILL  AGAIN  WITH  VERNON 


WRITERS'  CRAMP  TO  BE  GALA 
AFFAIR 


The  Writers'  Cramp,  a  dinner  dance  to  be 
given  by  the  writers'  at  their  clubhouse  on 
Sunset  Blvd.,  December  the  first,  has  caused 
a  stir  of  anticipation  in  Hollywood.  The 
object  of  the  event  which  promises  to  prove 
one  of  the  colony's  most  brilliant  .social 
gatherings,  is  to  raise  money  by  means  of  a 
sale  of  tables  for  the  installation  of  tennis 
courts  and  a  swimming  pool  upon  the  club- 
house grounds.  Rapid  strides  are  being 
made  by  this  famous  group  of  authors;  it 
will  be  interesting  to  watch  the  develop- 
ment of  their  organization. 

Festivities  are  to  commence  upon  the  im- 
portant evening  at  seven-thirtly,  we  are  m- 
l  ormt  d. 


SUBMITS  CONTESTANT 


As  a  candidate  for  the  contest  being  staged 
by  Los  Angeles  Post  Number  Eight,  as  a 
part  of  the  big  Christmas  celebration  being 
sponsored  by  the  Legionnaires  in  honor  of 
the  fleet,  which  is  to  take  placei  n  Philhar- 
monic Auditorium,  the  week  of  December 
19th,  Mabel  Normand,  star  of  "Molly  O," 
Mack  Sennett's  latest  feature  attraction,  sub- 
mits to  the  committee  of  this  contest  the 
name  and  photograph  of  Mildred  June.  All 
the  feminine  stars  in  the  moving  picture  in- 
dustry at  the  various  studios  in  Los  Angeles 
have  been  requested  to  submit  their  personal 
choice  for  a  candidate  to  be  voted  upon. 


KINEMA  STARTS  CONCERTS 

The  Kinema  Theatre  in  Los  Angeles  bo- 
gins  its  Popular  Sunday  Morning  Concerts 
on  November  27th.  The  Kinema  Symphonic 
Orchestra  will  be  augmented  to  55  pieces  for 
these  concerts.  Rene  Williams  will  conduct 
and  select  the  progrenis.  Well  known  solo- 
ists of  the  concert  stage  will  be  added  to 
each  program,  and  Mile.  Irma  Falve,  engaged 
as  premier  organist  for  the  Kinema's  new 
5-iuanual  Robert  Morton,  will  also  be  en- 
rolled for  these  concerts.  The  Sunday  morn- 
ing concerts  will  begin  at  11  a.  m.,  and  pat- 
rons have  the  privilege  to  remain  for  the 
photoplays  which  follow. 


HARIS  PURCHASES  PICKFORD  HOME 


Elmer  Harris,  Supervising  Director  for 
Realart,  has  bought  the  home  of  Mrs.  Char- 
lotte Picktord,  mother  of  Mary,  and  two  lots 
adjoining,  which  will  be  converted  into  ten- 
nis courts  for  the  recreational  use  of  the 
Realart  scenario  staff. 


SENNETT  COMEDY  OPENS  NEW 
THEATRE 


Mr.  Herbert  Ij.  Rothchild  announces  the 
opening  of  his  theatre,  the  Granada,  in  San 
Francisco,  seating  thirty-five  hundren  per- 
sons, with  every  appointment  for  the  pat- 
ron's comfort  installed.  Mack  Sennett's 
two-reel  comedy,  "Love  and  Doughnuts," 
featuring  Ben  Turpin,  is  featured  on  the 
opening  program. 


"BABY  PEGGY" IN "PENROD" 

"Baby  Peggy"  Montgomery,  little  three- 
year-old  star  in  Century  Comedies,  will  be 
seen  in  Marshall  Neilan's,  "Penrod." 

By  special  arrangement  with  Abe  and 
Julius  Stern  of  Century  Comedies,  Mr. 
Neilan  is  enabled  to  present  the  clever  child 
in  an  important  part  of  the  Booth  Tarking- 
ton  story  now  being  produced. 


Josephine  Hill  has  been  engaged  to  play 
in  another  picture  at  the  Christie  studios. 
She  appeared  with  Bobby  Vernon  in  "Pure 
and  Simple"  and  "P^resh  From  the  Farm," 
two  comedies  already  completed  and  will 
work  opposite  Bobby  in  another  picture  soon 
to  be  started  which  has  a  working  title  "By 
Hook  or  Crook." 


Edwin  Stevens  has  been  cast  as  a  New 
England  boot-legger  in  the  Nina  Wilcox  Put- 
nam story  which  is  nearing  completion  as  a 
liebe  Daniels  starring  vehicle. 


A  New 

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Under  Supervision  of 

Jacques  d'Auraj) 

Intense  Character  Studies  and  Por- 
traits, unusual  in  composition  and 
lighting. 

Call  for  Appointment  57661 
6321  Hollywood  Blvd. 


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WANTED — Position  a.s  private  secretary  to  a 
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appearance,  personality  and  references.  Phone 
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FOR  RENT— 8x10  still  outfits.  Little,  commer- 
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537-602. 

FOR   EXCHANGE — Want  good  motion  picture 

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The  STORY  Idea 

THAT  STRUGGLES 
TO  GET  OUT 

The  right  one  is  worth 
big  money.  You  may 
have  it.  Will  you  accept 
a  free,  confidential  test? 

Hundreds  of  original  stories,  for 
dramatization  on  the  screen,  are 
urgently  needed  to  keep  the  motion 
picture  industry  alive. 

The  Palmer  Photoplay  Corporation 
is  the  accredited  agent  of  the  leading 
producers  in  a  nation-wide  search  for 
story-telling  ability.  Not  literary  skill, 
but  creative  imagination  and  dramatic 
insight — the  ability  to  think  out  and 
tell  a  good  story,  dramatically. 

It  is  a  talent  many  people  have  who 
never  suspect  its  presence.  You  may 
possess  the  gift  yourself,  and  not  be 
aware  of  it.  Will  you  let  us  test  you 
free? 

Send  for  the  Van  Loan  questionnaire. 
In  your  own  home  by  a  simple  psycho- 
logical test  you  can  learn  whether  you 
have  the  native  ability  for  which  the 
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This  questionnaire  has  started  hun- 
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Los  Angeles,  Cal. 

Please  send  me,  without  cost  or  obligation 
on  my  part,  your  questionnaire.  I  will  answer 
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Vroduction  Notes 

(Continued  from  Page  9) 


AT  BRUNTON 


Production  was  started  this  week  on 
Jackie  Coogan's  third  star  picture  and  the 
second  of  his  new  series.  The  title  has  not 
yet  been  announced.  Jerome  Storm  is  di- 
recting. 

Work  is  progressing  rapidly  on  Alia  Nazi- 
mova's  first  independant  production,  Henrik 
Ibsen's  "A  Doll  House."  Charles  Bryant  Is 
directing.  United  Artists  will  release  the 
feature. 

A  pre-view  of  Jack  White's  newest  comedy, 
"Step  This  Way,"  was  given  at  the  new  Wil- 
shire  Theatre  last  Sunday  night. 

The  Chester  Bennett  Company  is  expected 
to  return  early  next  week  from  location  at 
Big  Bear.  Jane  Novak  Is  the  star  of  the 
production. 

B.  B.  Hampton's  all-star  production  of 
Zane  Grey's  "Wild  Fire"  will  be  completed 
within  the  next  two  weeks.  Claire  Adams  and 
Carl  Ganvoort  head  the  cast  and  Jean  Her- 
sholt  and  Elliot  Howe  are  directing.  This 
will  be  Mr.  Hampton's  first  picture  for  re- 
lease through  Goldwyn. 

Dorothy  Brunton,  one  of  the  favorite  mus- 
ical comedy  stars  of  Australia  and  London, 
will  arrive  in  Los  Angeles  this  week  en- 
route  from  Melbourne  to  London  to  fulfill  a 
stage  contract.  .She  is  none  other  than  the 
sister  of  Robert  Brunton,  who,  it  is  rumored, 
will  try  to  persuade  her  to  enter  motion  pic- 
tures. Jack  Brunton  left  Los  Angeles  Sun- 
day for  San  Francisco,  where  he  will  meet 
his  sister  and  mother,  which  latter  is  accom- 
panying Miss  Brunton  on  her  trip,  and 
bring  them  to  Los  Angeles. 

Lloyd  Hamilton  has  started  work  on  a 
new  comedy,  the  sixth  of  his  new  series". 
Hugh  Fay  is  directing. 

Camera  work  on  the  J.  L.  Frothingham 
production,  "The  Man  Who  Smiled,"  has 
been  completed.  Edward  Sloman  directed 
the  picture,  which  features  an  all-star  cast 
headed  by  Marcia  Manon,  William  V.  Mong 
and  Mary  Wynn. 

W.  E.  Keefe,  who  has  taken  a  suite  of 
offices  at  the  studios,  has  received  word  that 
his  comedies,  "Peeps  Into  the  Future,"  are 
meeting  with  great  success  in  New  York, 
Chicago  and  San  Francisco.  They  will  soon 
be  shown  in  Los  Angeles. 


AT  REALART 


May  McAvoy  has  started  work  upon  Real- 
art's  thirtieth  production  of  the  current  sea- 
son. It  is  an  original  story  by  Olga  Printzlau 
who  wrote  the  scenarios  of  "Midsummer 
Madness,"  "Conrad  in  Quest  of  His  Youth" 
and  other  William  De  Mille  successes.  Cast 
in  principal  roles  are  Raymond  McKee, 
Fannie  Midgely,  Arthur  Rankin,  Fred  Tuf- 
ner,  Carrie  Clark  Ward  and  Richard  Rosson. 
Maurice  Campbell  will  direct  with  Hal  Ros- 
son at  the  camera. 

Director  Frank  Urson  is  nearing  the  end 
of  the  Mennonite  story  which  is  the  third 
Mary  Miles  Minter  feature  of  the  current 
season. 

Constance  Binney  is  starting  this  week 
on  an  original  story  by  Aubrey  Stauffer, 
formerly  a  well-known  exhibitor  of  motion 
pictures,  with  scenario  by  Wells  Hastings. 
Edward  Le  Saint  will  direct. 

Bebe  Daniels  is  again  wearing  conven- 
tional American  clothes,  having  finished  the 
Cuban  sequence  of  her  current  production. 

Wanda  Hawley  expects  to  start  the  last 
of  the  week  on  Will  Payne's  original  story 
which  Thomas  Heffron  will  direct  from 
Percy  Heath's  scenarios. 

Work  is  proceeding  rapidly  on  the  glass- 
ing in  of  stages  2  and  3,  to  form  an  enclosed 


stage  100  feet  by  160.  This  gives  Realart  a 
capacity  of  two  closed  stages  and  one  open. 


"WAMPAS"  TO  EDIT  NATIONAL  EDITION 
OF  HEARST  YEAR  BOOK 


Members  of  the  Western  Motion  Picture 
Advertisers  endorsed  a  plan  at  their  last 
meeting,  submitted  by  F.  H.  Eldridge,  man- 
aging editor  of  the  Los  Angeles  Examiner, 
whereby  the  publicity  men  will  edit  a  spec- 
ial Motion  Picture  Yearly  Number  of  this 
paper,  to  be  distributed  nationally  to  exhib- 
itors, dramatic  and  motion  picture  editors 
and  others  interested  in  motion  pictures. 

The  plan,  brought  before  the  W.  M.  P.  A. 
by  Florence  Lawrence  and  Al  Price  of  the 
Examiner,  calls  for  the  appearance  in  this 
number  of  articles  by  the  most  famous  writ- 
ers in  the  country  as  an  answer  to  the  at- 
tacks that  have  been  made  upon  the  indus- 
try. In  addition  to  these  articles  and 
sketches  by  prominent  artists,  members  of 
the  film  industry  will  contribute  stories  and 
feature  articles  on  the  different  phases  of 
the  business.  Each  member  of  the  W.  M. 
P.  A.  will  have  a  hand  in  the  preparation  of 
this  number. 

Benjamin  B.  Hampton,  producer  and 
former  editor,  is  chairman  of  the  advisory 
board  of  motion  picture  men  who  will  co- 
operate with  the  Examiner  and  the  W.  M. 
P.  A.  in  editing  this  number. 

Another  speaker  of  the  evening  was  John 
McCormick  of  Associated  First  National 
Pictures,  who  reviewed  conditions  as  he 
found  them  on  his  recent  trip  to  New  York. 
Mr.  McCormick  gave  a  verbal  and  interest- 
ing report  on  the  recent  Installation  Dinner 
of  the  A.  M.  P.  A.  in  New  York,  which  he 
attended. 

The  creation  of  an  Employment  Bureau 
was  instituted  with  Joe  Jackson,  chairman,, 
to  work  out  a  plan  whereby  members  of  the 
W.  M.  P.  A.  and  motion  picture  concerns 
seeking  publicity  men  could  get  together. 


ADVANCE  PRESENTATION 


During  the  showing  of  Marshall  Neilan's 
"Bits  of  Life'  'at  the  Kinema  Theatre  for 
the  week  beginning  on  November  19th,  a 
clever  bit  of  publicity  in  advance  of  the 
presentation  was  inaugurated  by  Richard 
Spier,  Publicity  Director  of  the  West  Coast 
Theatres,  Inc.,  in  cooperation  with  Pete 
Smith,  the  Marshall  Neilan  courier  en  avant. 

Arrangements  were  made  for  the  j)resen- 
tation  of  "Bits  of  Life"  to  the  inmates  of  the 
California  Hospital  in  Los  .^ngeles  with  a 
small  one-man  projecting  machine,  and  Wes- 
ley Barry,  the  Neilan  starlet,  personally  op- 
erated it.  Over  two  hundred  patients,  who 
were  able  to  witness  the  showing  of  the  Nei- 
lan First  National  attraction,  were  assem- 
bled in  one  of  the  larger  open  dormitories 
and  a  large  sheet  was  tacked  against  the 
well.  Wesley  Barry  was  given  an  ovation 
when  he  left  the  hospital.  It  is  the  plan  of 
Marshall  Neilan,  who  originally  sponsored 
the  idea  of  giving  the  hospital  patients  en- 
tertainment, to  present  each  of  his  new  pic- 
tures in  a  like  manner. 


WILL  VACATION 


With  the  return  of  Michael  Gore  and 
Adolph  Hamish,  President  and  Treasurer  of 
the  West  Coast  Theatres,  Inc.,  to  their  ofllces, 
A.  L.  Gore,  Secretary  of  the  organization, 
who  looked  after  the  destinies  of  the  circuit 
during  the  absence  of  his  colleagues,  will 
take  a  well-earned  vacation.  He  plans  to 
visit  the  Yosemite,  and  has  made  arrange- 
ments to  take  along  a  motion  picture 
camera  to  record  his  journeys. 


Mr.  and  Mrs.  William  Louis  Chaudet  nre 
receiving  congratulations  on  the  birth  of  a 
son,  William  Louis  Chaudet,  Junior. 


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W/iat  is  Cop'^righz  'i 


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B^y'  Ir^'ing  Baltimore 


Although  derived-  from  the  Latin  word 
cofia,  plenty,  our  word  copy  has  assumed' 
its  siknificance  from  a  corruption  introduced 
through  low  Latin.  Thus,  copyright  is,  in  a 
limited  sense,  self-difinitive,  being  the  right 
to  copy  or  to  "make  plenty,"  as  it  were. 

We  find  the  first  use  of  the  term  in  Black- 
stone's  commentaries  of  1767.  In  tliis  legal 
classic  Blackstone  sets  forth  the  fundamen- 
tal principles  of  copyright. 

"When  a  man,"  he  says,  •  by  the  exertion 
of  his  rational  powers,  has  produc(  d  an 
original  work,  he  seems  to  have  clearly  a 
right  to  dispose  of  that  identical  work  as  he 
pleases,  and  any  attempt  to  vary  the  dis- 
position he  has  made  of  it,  appears  to  be  an 
invasion  of  that  right.  Now,  the  identity 
of  a  literary  composition  consists  entirely  in 
the  sentiment  and  the  language;  the  same 
conception,  clothed  in  the  same  words,  must 
necessarily  be  the  same  composition:  and 
whatever  method  be  taken  of  exhibiting  that 
composition  to  the  ear  or  the  eye  of  another, 
by  recital,  or  by  writing,  or  by  printing,  in 
any  number  of  copies,  or  at  any  period  of 
time,  it  is  always  the  identical  work  of  the 
author  which  is  so  exhibited;  and  no  other 
man  (it  hath  been  thought)  can  have  a  right 
to  exhibit  it,  especially  for  profit,  without 
the  author's  consent.  This  consent  may, 
perhaps,  be  tacitly  given  to  all  mankind, 
when  an  author  suffers  his  work  to  be  pub- 
lished by  another  hand,  without  any  claim 
or  reserve  of  right,  and  without  stamping 
on  it  any  marks  of  ownership;  it  being  then 
a  present  to  the  public,  like  building  a 


church  or  bridge,  or  laying  out  a  new  high- 
way." 

This  enunciation  contemplates  a  perpetual 
right  in  the  author,  and  such  was  the  com- 
mon conception  of  copyright  at  that  period. 
Pursuant  to  this  notion,  Blackstone  sold  the 
right  forever,  to  publish  the  work  from 
which  we  quote.  Other  authors  conveyed 
similar  rights.  From  this  fact  arose  the 
clamorous  protest  of  publishers,  against  de- 
privation of  their  alleged  rights,  upon  the 
subsequent  construction  of  the  Statute  of 
Anne  as  a  limitation  of  the  life  of  copyright. 
Although  Blackstone  was  a  member  of  the 
judicial  body  which  placed  this  interpreta- 
tion upon  the  Statute,  his  was  a  dissenting 
opinion. 

Today,  except  in  several  minor  countries, 
perpetuity  in  copright  is  not  recognized. 
However,  there  is  no  limitation  in  the  United 
States  upon  the  rights  of  the  owner  in  an 
unpublished  work.  In  England,  where  the 
Statute  of  1911  makes  provision  for  the  pro- 
tection of  unpublished  works  by  compliance 
with  certain  regulations,  unless  the  same 
have  been  observed,  there  exist  no  remedies 
for  infringement  of  such  works.  Publica- 
tion, within  the  meaning  of  our  copyright 
statutes,  is  dissimilar  from  the  ordinary 
definition  of  the  term,  and  will  be  treated 
in  a  subsequent  article.  As  the  law  stands 
at  present,  the  rights  of  the  owner  of  an 
intellectual  creation  are  very  comprehensive, 
and  liberal  provision  has  been  made  for  the 
enforcement  tliereof.  Prior  to  the  Statute 
of  1909.  any  person  was  at  liberty  to  novel- 


ize a  play.  This  defect  in  our  law  was 
rured,  however,  by  amendment  in  the  afore- 
mentioned statute,  with  the  result  that  the 
right  of  novelization  rests  in  the  playright 
:iIone,  unless  by  him  conveyed. 

The  many  facets  to  the  evolution  of  copy- 
right law  may  be  attributed  to  the  fact  that, 
being  a  creation,  primarily,  of  the  mind,  the 
subject  of  copyright  is  of  an  intangible  na- 
ture, except  as  to  the  means  adoj)ted  for 
its  recordation  or  manifestation.  Reason, 
strictly  speaking,  allows  no  distinction  be- 
tween this  and  any  other  character  of  per- 
sonal property.  Unless  to  the  intellectual 
genius  or  artist  is  accorded  some  form  of 
protection  for  the  creatures  of  his  effort, 
there  would  be  little  incentive  to  bend  his 
energies  in  that  direction,  with  the  resultant 
loss  to  the  world  of  many  a  potential  master- 
l)iece.  With  this  in  view,  our  laws  have  been 
lormulated,  securing  unto  the  author,  how- 
ever, rights  only  of  a  limited  duration. 

Broadly  speaking,  copyright  now  grants 
unto  the  author  the  exclusive  right  and 
privilege  to  multiply  and  offer  for  sale  in 
any  form,  the  creation  of  his  mind,  by  repre- 
sentation to  the  sight,  hearing  or  touch,  an 
example  of  the  latter  being  the  raised-letter 
ljublications  for  the  blind. 


Terra  Film  of  Berlin,  Germany,  will  raise 
its  capital  from  four  to  sixteen  million 
marks. 


Jack  Cooper  and  Bobbie  Dunn  are  among 
those  cast  in  "The  Blockhead,"  Sennett 
two-reel  comedy  starring  Billy  Bevan. 


Hamilton-White  comedies  have  a  new 
liookkeeper  in  the  person  of  Miss  Joan 
Blackmore.   

J.  L.  Frothingham,  the  producer,  will  leave 
for  San  Rafael  shortly  where  he  will  act  as 
judge  at  the  annual  dog  show  held  in  that 
city. 


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SATURDAY,  DECEMBER  3,  1921 


No.  34 


The  Censors  Differentiate 

The  censor  is  a  creature  peculiar  unto  himself  and 
therefore  not  to  be  figured  out  by  mere  sinful  mortal ; 
but  if  we  could  venture  an  opinion  (and  a  particularly 
expressive  mood  appears  to  be  overtaking  us  at  this  time) 
we  would  remark  that  from  personal  observation  he 
would  seem  to  be  inconsistent  to  the  point  of  mental 
questionability,  a  strange  combination  of  impurity  and 
guilelessness  of  mind.  He  is,  moreover,  governed  by  senti- 
ment rather  than  by  proportion,  and  his  sentiment  is 
often  times  both  unpleasantly  sticky  and  contradictory. 

For  example:  The  Pasadena  censorial  body  has  re- 
cently placed  a  ban  upon  the  showing  in  its  community 
of  de  Mille's  "The  Affairs  of  Anatol."  This  fact  is  not 
extremely  sui-prising,  as  the  profession  itself  is  prac- 
tically agreed  upon  the  general  unwholesomeness  of  the 
picture  under  present  displeasure;  and  while  we  prefer 
restraint  to  come  from  the  consciousnesses  within  our  art 
rather  than  from  a  group  of  prejudiced  misunderstand- 
ings far  removed  from  it,  we  can  say  nothing  when  any 
company  exercises  its  legally  endowed  right  to  dictate. 
Therefore,  it  is  not  in  criticism  of  the  action  that  the 
subject  is  mentioned. 

What  amused  and  appalled  us  in  the  same  breath  was 
the  statement  of  a  member  of  the  board  to  the  effect  that 
while  "Anatol"  was  vicious  and  degrading,  there  was  but 
a  single  incident  in  "One  Arabian  Night"  which  the 
Pasadenans  had  recognized  as  too  impure  for  the  bene- 
ficial digestion  of  themselves  and  their  children. 

If  we  were  left  speechless  by  this  astounding  intelli- 
gence it  was  because  we  had  just  returned  from  a  review 
of  the  Negri  film,  and  the  strange  combination  of  ideas, 
Bocaccion  and  Puritan,  had  left  our  outraged  senses 
paraletically  struggling  through  a  cloud.  Incidentally, 
we  are  far  from  incapacitated  at  this  time,  but  discretion 
must  have  a  place  in  the  presentation  of  our  opinion. 
One  thing  is  certain,  however,  if  censorship  was  ever 
unfair  and  distasteful  to  us,  it  is  now  ridiculous  and 
repulsive. 

In  comparison  to  "One  Arabian  Night,"  "Anatol's" 
rather  foolish  affairs  are  fraught  with  playful  innocence; 
the  gentleman  himself  is  a  paragon  of  virtue.  We  con- 
sidered that  Miss  MacPherson  did  an  over  amount  of 
suggesting  in  her  arrangement  of  Snitzler's  material,  but 
we  only  wish  that  the  producers  of  the  painfully  bald 
harem  story  starring  Europe's  famous  vamp  had  left  just 
a  detail  or  two  to  the  imagination.  No  less  than  five  fast 
working  lovers  complicate  the  lurid  twenty-four  hour 


space  out  of  the  principal  feminine  character's  life,  which 
is  colorfully  chronicled  in  this  production  and  this  is  all 
over  and  above  the  intimate  glimpses  into  the  love  careers 
of  other  members  of  the  cast,  and  the  effeminate  cavort- 
ings  of  a  crew  of  discomposing  eunuchs. 

All  we  wish  to  have  designated  is  the  incident  which 
must  be  eliminated  in  Pasadena.  It  would  be  so  fascinat- 
ing to  follow  the  line  of  figuring  that  would  lead  to  the 
differentiation.  Since  it  can't,  evidently,  be  done,  the 
matter  will  have  to  rest,  but  a  great  deal  of  our  dis- 
respect for  the  system  and  the  reasoning  of  the  picture 
reformer  rests  with  it. 

The  cinema  may  need  intellectual  regulation,  as  we 
read  last  week  in  "The  Summons,"  but  first  we  suggest 
an  inoculation  of  horse  sense  into  the  average  churchman 
whose  energy  exceeds  his  brain  capacity  to  back  it  up. 

F.  R. 


Pictures  for  the  Picture  Theater 

One  of  the  greatest  exhibiting  evils  in  existence  is 
thoroughly  presented  in  the  following  communication. 
It  cannot  be  further  commented  upon. 

November  30,  1921. 

"Miss  Fanchon  Royer, 
Editor  Camera, 

Los  Angeles,  Calif. 
Dear  Miss  Royer: 

As  the  result  of  a  spirited  discussion  held  at  the  last 
meeting  of  the  Motion  Picture  Directors'  Association,  I 
have  been  instructed  to  write  you  this  letter. 

The  Motion  Picture  Directors'  Association  feels  that 
it  would  be  to  the  material  advantage  of  the  industry  if 
certain  extravagant  and  unnecessary  phases  of  Motion 
Picture  presentation  were  curtailed. 
We  mean  specifically: 

Atmospheric  prologues, 
Vaudeville  numbers, 
Expensive  orchestras. 

In  almost  all  the  larger  cities  of  the  United  States, 
first-run  theatre  managers  have  gradually  added  theat- 
rical features  to  their  feature  entertainment  until  today 
in  many  instances  the  theatrical  entertainment  over- 
shadows the  featured  photodrama  of  the  program.  This 
condition  is  a  serious  menace  to  any  further  advances  in 
motion  picture  production. 

In  the  first  place  it  is  subtly  impressing  a  certain 
class  of  our  public  with  the  thought  that  the  play  is  not 

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Fi!m  Capital  Frodviction  Notes 


ENLISH  PLAYER  FEATURED  IN  "TEARS 
OF  THE  SEA" 


LE  SAINT  STARTS 


AT  INCE 


"Tears  of  the  Sea,"  soon  to  be  released 
by  the  Associated  International  Pictures, 
marks  the  American  screen  debut  of  Miss 
Isabelle  Savory,  English  actress  who  will 
be  seen  as  the  featured  player. 

Sam  Benelli,  Italian  author,  is  respon- 
sible for  the  story.  Mr.  Benelli  has  written 
numerous  dramas  which  have  been  pro- 
duced not  only  in  Italian  and  English,  but 
in  P>ench,  Spanish,  German  and  Scandi- 
navian languages.  One  of  his  plays, 
"L'Aniour  des  Trois  Rois,"  has  been  made 
into  an  operatic  composition  and  is  an- 
nually revived  at  the  Metropolitan  Opera 
House  in  New  York  City.  Mr.  Benelli  will 
also  be  remembered  by  New  Yorkers  as  the 
author  of  "The  Jest,"  in  which  Jack  and 
Lionel  Barrymore  appeared  to  advantage. 


'FIFTY   CANDLES"   HOLIDAY  RELEASE 


\V.  Hodkinson  Corporation   has  an- 

nounced as  its  feature  holiday  release,  Irvin 
V.  WiUat's  "Fifty  Candles,"  from  the  Satur- 
day Evening  Post  story  by  Earl  Uerr  Big- 
gers.  This  production  marks  the  fourth  in- 
dependent special  feature  produced  and  di- 
rected by  Mr.  Willat  and  carries  an  all-star 
cast. 


BUYS  STORY 


Famous  Players-Lasky  has  purchased  "The 
Gilded  Cage,"  by  Ann  Nichols,  for  Gloria 
Swanson.  This  was  produced  on  Broadway, 
New  York,  as  a  musical  comedy,  under  the 
name  "Love  Dreams."  The  picture  purchase 
was  made  through  Andrew  J.  Callaghan. 


JACKSON  PLANT  BUSY 


Two  companies  are  at  work  at  the  new 
New  York  Jackson  Studios  in  the  Bronx. 
One  is  the  Triart  Productions  making  two- 
reelers  and  the  other  Hugo  Ballin  Produc- 
tions. 


PLAN  SIX  FILMS 


Advices  from  France  state  that  Abel 
Gance  will  make  six  pictures  during  1922. 
These  will  be  "Christopher  Columbus," 
"The  Hunchback  of  Paris,"  "Paul  Feval," 
"Ecce  Homme,"  The  End  of  the  World."  and 
"The  Eiffel  Tower." 


TO  RELEASE  WILSON  SERIAL 

E.  S.  Manheimer  of  the  Photoplays  Serial 
Corp.  has  ready  for  release.  "The  Mysteri- 
ous Pearl,"  a  serial  with  Ben  Wilson  and 
Neva  Gerber. 


CACTUS  FEATURES  START  ANOTHER 
WESTERN 


"Western  Ways,"  by  Victor  Hugo  Hal- 
perin,  will  be  the  next  Cactus  Feature  in 
which  Maryon  Aye  and  "Bob"  Re.  ves  will 
be  co-starred.  Albert  Rogell  will  direct. 
Interiors  will  be  photographed  at  the  Her- 
mann studio,  near  Santa  Monica. 


A  two  reel  picture,  depicting  the  story  of 
the  Unknown  Soldier,  beginning  with  his 
selection  in  France  and  ending  with  the 
sounding  of  taps  over  his  grave  at  Arlington, 
Va.,  has  been  produced  by  Pathe  News  for 
the  War  Department. 


Edward  J.  Le  Saint,  recently  added  to  the 
Realart  directorial  staff,  has  started  work  on 
his  first  production,  "The  Love  Complex," 
starring  Constance  Binney. 


CHARLES  FORCE 


Casts  of  the  Week 


Inspiiational  Pictures 
"ALL  AT  SEA" 
Directed  by  Henry  King 
Richard  Barthelmess   George  Stewart 
Louise  Huff  Frank  Losee 

Teddie  Gerard  Gladys  McCIure 


Laskv's 

THARON  OF  LOST  VALLEY" 

Directed  by  Paul  Powell 

Jack  Mower 
Irene  Hunt 
.  George  Field 


Dorothy  Dalton 
Frank  Campeau 
Harry  Ralston 
Clarence  Burton 


■  Lasky's 
"BEYOND  THE  ROCKS" 

Directed  by  Sam  Wood 
Gloria  Swanson  Rudolph  Valentino 

Alec  B.  Francis  Helen  Dunbar 

Robert  Bolder  Gertrude  Astor 

Raymond  BlathewayteCapt.  F.  R.  Butler 


Lasky's 

"ACROSS  THE  CONTINENT" 

Directed  by  Phillip  E.  Rosen 
Wallace  Reid        "      Edith  Roberts 
Theodore  Roberts       Walter  Long 
Betty  Francisco  Lucien  Littlefield 

Jack  Herbert  Guy  Oliver 


Robert  Jackson  Productions 
UNTITLED 
Directed  by  Hope  Loring  &  Jackson  Reade 
Jack  Dougherty  Correan  Kirkham 

Harold  Holland  Lule  Warrenton 

(Continued  on  Page  18) 


Arthur  Beck,  president  of  the  Leah  Baird 
productions,  will  depart  for  New  York  next 
week  for  a  conference  regarding  the  series 
of  six  pictures  starring  Miss  Baird  which 
are  to  be  filmed  during  the  coming  year. 

"Jim,"  an  Ince  special  for  Associated 
First  National,  was  completed  this  week 
with  final  scenes  on  a  cattle  ranch  near 
Reno,  Nevada.  John  Griffith  Wray  directed. 
Milton  Sills,  Marguerite  de  la  Motte  and 
John  Bowers  are  in  the  cast. 

"The  Hottentot,"  with  Douglas  MacLean, 
Madge  Bellamy  and  Raymond  Hafton,  is 
tieing  rushed  to  completion  for  early  release 
Ijy  Associated  First  National. 

The  J.  Parker  Read,  Jr.  company,  filming 
"Pawned,"  has  spent  most  of  the  week  on 
location.  Tom  Moore,  Edith  Roberts  and 
.James  Barrows  are  already  included  in  the 
:ill-star  cast. 

C.  Gardner  Sullivan,  Ince  staff  writer,  has 
just  completed  "Someone  to  Love,"  which 
will  be  an  early  Ince  production. 


AT  BRUNTON 


Chester  Bennett  is  busy  "shooting"  the 
first  series  of  interiors  for  his  production, 
"Starveling,"  in  which  Jane  Novak  is 
starred. 

Camera  work  was  started  this  week  on 
"The  Midnight  Call,"  an  original  story  by 
Kiiiory  Johnson.  Mr.  Johnson  is  producing 
the  picture. 

Lloyd  Hamilton  and  his  company  plan  to 
leave  this  week  for  San  Diego  where  water 
scenes  for  Mr.  Hamilton's  new  comedy  will 
he  taken. 

Jerome  Storm  is  directing  the  Jackie 
Coo.gan  picture  with  Glenn  McWilliams  and 
Bob  Martin  as  cameramen.  Shirley  Vance 
Martin  is  the  official  photographer. 

Constance  Talmadge  and  Sid  Franklin 
have  left  for  location  at  Forrest  Home,  near 
Big  Bear.  They  are  "shooting"  scenes  for 
"The  Divorcee"  in  which  both  Harrison  Ford 
and  Kenneth  Harlan  appear  opposite  the 
comedienne. 


FIRST  NATIONAL  NOTES 


"All  at  Sea,"  has  been  chosen  as  the  title 
of  Richard  Barthelmess'  current  photoplay 
which  he  is  now  making  up  in  Maine  for 
Inspiration  Pictures. 

Work  on  "White  Faith,"  starring  Hope 
Hampton,  has  been  started  at  the  Paragon 
studios  in  Fort  Lee.  N.  J.,  and  marks  the 
first  of  a  series  of  productions  to  be  directed 
by  Clarence  Brown,  who  is  under  a  long 
term  contract  with  the  Hope  Hampton  Pro- 
ductions, Inc. 

Marshall  Neilan  is  finishing  his  newest 
First  National  attraction,  "Penrod,"  with 
Wesley  Barry  in  the  title  role.  Frank 
O'Connor,  formerly  with  Lasky,  is  colla- 
borating with  the  producer  on  the  direction 
of  the  picture.  David  Kesson  and  Ray  June 
are  handling  the  photography.  The  picture 
will  be  ready  for  release  within  the  next 
thirty  days. 

Only  a  few  more  scenes  for  Anita 
Stewart's  next  picture,  "The  Woman  He 
Married,"  remain  to  be  shot,  with  Fred 
Niblo  directing. 

Buster  Keaton's  next  funfllm  is  struggling 
along  toward  completion  without  a  title. 

Billie  Bevan  and  Mildred  June  of  the 
Mack  Sennett  Comedies  have  gone  on 
location. 


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"DON'T  TELL  EVERYTHING" 


Grauman's  Rialto 

Another  celluloid  attempt  at  a  comedy 
solution  to  conjugal  infelicity  is  Lorna 
Moon's  "Don't  Tell  Everything,"  as  scenar- 
ized  by  Albert  Le  Vino  for  Paramount  pro- 
duction. Played  by  an  all-star  cast,  it  is  a 
more  or  less  suggestive  and  therefore  wholly 
amusing  play  which  has  been  cleverly 
handled  by  Sam  Wood's  direction.  It  is  also 
decorated  with  the  customarily  luxurious 
Lasky-special  appointments  to  delight  the 
audience  which  it  will  attract.  Al  Gilk's 
camera  work  is  very  good. 

Gloria  Swanson  is  just  Gloria  as  the  young 
wife  of  a  man  with  a  past  and,  to  all  appear- 
ances, a  present  and  future.  Ten  times  she 
has  done  this  same  thing  and  she  is  thoro- 
ughly familiar  with  the  manner  in  which 
one  entraps  the  attention  of  one's  own  hus- 
band.   She  should  be. 

Wallie  Reid  isn't  quite  so  enlightening  as 
Tommy,  the  gentleman  in  question.  We 
don't  like  heroes  very  well,  but  they  surely 
are  preferable  to  namby  pambies  on  the 
order  of  Anatol  and  this  one.  To  make 
matters  otherwise  bad,  Reid  is  growing 
rather  inane  himself.  He  should  speed  up 
a  little  and  remember  that  all  real  artists 
continue  to  study  as  they  get  on. 

Elliott  Dexter  impresses  very  well  with  a 
gentle  philosopher,  who  is  nevertheless 
thoroughly  instructed  in  psychology.  Dexter 
is  more  sincere  than  he  used  to  be. 

Dorothy  Cummings  as  a  seducing  "pal"  to 
many  men  and  particularly  to  Tommy,  of- 
fers a  superior  piece  of  work. 

Genevieve  Blinn,  the  de  Briac  twins  and 
Baby  Gloria  Wood  fill  the  remaining  posi- 
tions. 

"Don't  Tell  Everything"  is  just  facetious 
enough  to  draw  wonderfully. 


"THE  LURE  OF  JADE" 
California 

The  exotic  South  Sea  Island  atmosphere 
into  which  is  set  "The  Lure  of  Jade,"  Paul- 
ine Frederick's  latest  starring  production,  is 
responsible  for  the  lazily  insidious  intrigue 
which  it  holds  forth  because  aside  from  this 
fascination,  there  is  very  little  to  recom- 
mend as  a  story  the  screen  version  of  Mar- 
ion Orth's  "Houses  of  Glass,"  for  it  lacks 
realism  and  although  supposedly  a  modern 
tale  it  suffers  from  a  "mediaevality"  of 
theme.  Clever  performances  and  the  capa- 
ble direction  of  Colin  Campbell  insert  much 
drama  into  the  situations,  however,  rescuing 
several  of  them  artistically. 

Miss  Frederick,  the  superb,  does  wonders 
with  Sara  Vincent,  a  young  woman  whose 
reputation  is  ruined  by  scandal  and  whose 
soul  is  redeemed  by  self  sacrifice.  Particu- 
larly effective  is  her  work  when,  as  mistress 
of  "The  Sea  Gull,"  she  seeks  stolidly  for  re- 
venge upon  the  jealous  tongue  that  had 
measured  and  executed  her  destruction  so 
many  years  before.  This  lonely,  embittered 
v.hite  woman  of  the  tropics  is  an  exquisite 
tragedy  in  every  scene. 

Clarissa  Selwyne  is  faultlessly  situated  as 
the  blatantly  viiluous  Alida  Corey  whose 
indiscretions  finally  reach  the  inexcusable 
standard  which  she  has  ruthlessly  credited 
to  others. 

Leon  Barry  in  his  interpretation  of  Stuart 
Beresford,  the  remittance  man  who  volun- 
tarily attracts  one  woman  that  he  may 
please  another,  is  excellent. 

Thomas  Holding  and  Arthur  Rankin  dis- 
patch suitably  Captain  Corey  and  his  son, 


while  the  cast  is  convincingly  completed  by 
Hardee  Kirkland,  Togo  Yamamato  and  Goro 
Kino. 

Dev.  Jennings'  photography  of  this  Rob- 
ertson-Cole picture  is  capital. 


JOEL  DAY 


"LOTUS  BLOSSOM" 


Alhambra 

We  have  never  seen  a  more  truly  Eastern 
production  better  staged  than  is  "Lotus  Blos- 
som," James  B.  Leong's  cinemaplay  for  the 
Wah  Ming  Picture  Company.  It  is  almost 
entirely  an  all-Chinese  film  which  has,  how- 
ever, been  given  a  thoroughly  competent 
production  by  one  of  the  industry's  oldest 
dii-ector's,  Frank  J.  Grandon,  who  has  in- 
terpreted the  fundamantally  foreign  theme 
to  our  western  understandings  through  the 
lens,  with  unusual  judgment.  •  The  senario 
by  G.  M.  Yohalem  and  C.  Furthnian  lacks 
considerable  in  satisfaction  and  is  further 
injured  by  careless  cutting,  but  Ross 
Fischer's  photography  is  beautiful  and  the 
softly  Oiiental  little  story  has  a  mellowness 
in  its  tragedy  which  leaves  morbidity  com- 
pletely outside  the  subject.  Some  of  the 
portrayals  are  brilliant;  all  of  them  are  sat- 
isfactory. 

Lady  Tsen  Mei,  the  Chinese  nightengale, 
is  featured  in  "Lotus  Blossom,"  and  consid- 
ering that  Moy  Tai  is  her  first  screen  role, 
she  d'oes  well  notwithstanding  the  very 
smudgy  make-up  which  she  affects. 

It  is  Jack  Abbe  in  the  leading  male  role 
who  plays  the  universally  appealing  youth  of 
the  drama.  As  Sun,  his  tender  boy-spirit 
shines  forth  as  a  human  thing  too  big  to  be 
confined  racially.  Abbe  expresses  it  with 
subtle  beauty. 

Tully  Marshall,  one  of  the  two  white 
actors  in  the  piece,  is  exceptional  in  Quong 
Foo,  Moy  Tai's  beloved  father,  the  foundry 
owner.  His  make-up  is  very  good  and  his 
work  always  just  right. 

Noah  Berry  in  the  Tartar  chief  is  not  so 
realistic,  but  his  footage  is  limited  and  he 
does  not  detract  materially  from  the  atmos- 
phere. 

Goro  Kino  gives  a  vivid  performance  of 


the  Emperor  and  Chow  Young  is  an  attrac- 
tive Mongolian  vamp.  Parts  like  these  are 
assisting  the  yellow  actor  to  come  into  his 
own,  for  they  prove  him  to  possess  the 
))riceless  gift  of  versatility. 

James  Wang,  M.  Seki  and  Etta  Lee  are 
also  in  the  cast  of  this  ever-so-different 
photoplay. 

Exploitation  for  "Lotus  Blossom"  should 
play  up  its  artistic  note.  As  a  really  Chinese 
"Broken  Blossoms"  it  will  please  many. 


"ONE   ARABIAN  NIGHT" 


Kinema 

"One  Arabian  Night,"  First  National's 
local  release,  is  one  of  the  best  produced 
foreign  pictures  that  we  have  seen.  Inter- 
l)reted  by  a  large  but  excellent  cast,  headed 
by  Pola  Negri,  the  inimitable  depictor  of 
screen  wantons,  well  directed  by  Ernst 
IvUbitsch,  containing  elaborate  sets  com- 
paratively well  photographed  and  being  an 
attention-holding,  if  exceedingly  immoral 
story,  it  is  a  technical  improvement  over 
the  majority  of  continental  films. 


MAN'S  LAW  AND  GOD'S 


Preview 

Finis  Fox  is  preparing  for  release  his 
first  personally  written  and  produced  pic- 
ture, "Man's  Law  and  God's,"  a  northwest- 
ern comedy  drama  featuring  Jack  Living- 
ston. The  story  has  an  uninvolv'ed,  rather 
stereotyped  plot,  but  some  of  its  situations 
contain  unusual  possibilities  aJid  the  photog- 
raphy of  the  mountain  scenery  is  effective, 
resulting  in  a  very  fair  program  picture 
possessing  decided  entertainment  value. 

Livingstone  makes  a  likable  hero  of  X.  Y. 
Z.,  the  romantic  mounted  policeman,  with 
his  genial  personality  and  picturesque  cos- 
tuming.   He  has  pronounced  star  requisites. 

Perhaps  Ethel  Shannon's  ingenue  is  a  bit 
mature  and  somewhat  forced,  but  it  includes 
nothing  to  take  exception  to  otherwise  save 
a  makeup  that  misses  now  and  again. 

George  Cummings  and  Josa  Melville  make 
a  good  pair  of  "hokum"  heavies,  while 
Bobby  Macic  and  Joy  Winthrop  laughably 
enact  the  comedy  characters. 

Wheeler  Dryden  does  perhaps  the  clever- 
est interpretation  of  the  cast  in  a  "bit," 
the  drunken  remittance  man. 

Ethel  Childers  completes  the  list  of  play- 
ei's. 

"Man's  Law  and  God's"  will  stand  more 
cutting  which  it  will  undoubtedly  receive. 


Gertrude  Short  and  Eugenia  Tuttle  are 
cast  in  Doris  May's  latest  picture  for  R-C 
entitled  "Boy  Crazy." 


S.  E.  AI  Jennings  enacts  the  "heavy"  in 
the  Prairie  production,  "The  Fightin'  Fool," 
starring  Dick  Hatton. 


Wadsworth  Harris  is  playing  a  part  with 
Bert  Lytell  in  Bayard  Veiller's  latest  screen 
production.  Mr.  Harris  recently  completed 
an  engagement  at  Robertson-Cole. 


Frank  Losee  is  a  prominent  member  of 
the  cast  of  "All  at  Sea,"  starring  Richard 
Barthelmess,  which  Henry  King  is  making 
for  Inspiration  Pictures. 


Irene  Castle's  second  production  under 
her  present  arrangement  is  from  the  story, 
"The  Rise  of  Roscoe  Paine,"  by  Joseph  C. 
Lincoln. 


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LIGE  CONLEY  FEATURED 


Jack  While,  makins  comedies  at  the 
Brunton  Studios  for  the  Hamilton-White 
Company,  has  raised  Lige  Conley  to  the 
position  of  featured  player  in  his  future 
comedies. 


PLAYS  LEAD  WITH  BARTHELMESS 


Louise  Huff,  who  was  leading  lady  for 
George  Arliss  in  "Disraeli,"  will  be  seen  op- 
posite Richard  Barthelmess  in  his  second 
photoplay  for  Inspiration  Pictures  entitled, 
"All  At  Sea." 


JOHNSON  ENGAGES  JOHNNIE  WALKER 


Johnnie  Walker  has  been  engaged  to  ap- 
pear in  a  featured  role  in  "The  Midnight 
Call,"  which  Emory  Johnson  is  filming  at 
the  Brunton  studios. 


HEARN   IN  BENNETT  PICTURE 


Eddie  Hearn  is  appearing  opposite  Jane 
Novak  in  Chester  Bennett's  production, 
"Starveling."  Mr.  Hearn  formerly  worked 
at  Bninton's  with  Ruth  Roland  and  J.  War- 
ren Kerrigan. 


MOORE  WITH  READ 


Tom  Moore  is  the  featured  player  in 
"Pawn,"  by  Frank  L.  Packard.  This  J.  Par- 
ker Read  production  is  now  under  the  di- 
rection of  Irvin  Willat  for  release  through 
Associated  First  National. 


IN  COMEDY  LEAD 

Howard  Johnston,  who  is  connected  with 
the  Aladdin  Ready-Cut  Homes  Company,  is 
at  present  playing  the  lead  in  the  current 
Campbell  comedy  under  production  at  the 
Fine  Arts  studio. 


OPPOSITE  HOXIE 

Evelyn  Nelson  has  been  selected  to  enact 
the  feminine  lead  with  Jack  Hoxie  in  his 
latest  western  under  the  direction  of  Roy 
Clements. 


IN  SUPPORT  OF  PARROTT 

Ethel  Boardhurst,  Mark  Jones,  Ceorge 
Rowe,  and  "Sunshine  Sammy,"  will  appear 
in  support  of  "Paul"  Parrott  in  his  forth- 
coming Roach  comedy. 


CHANEY  WITH  HOPE  HAMPTON 

Lon  Chaney  has  been  engaged  by  Director 
Clarence  L.  Brown  for  a  principal  role  in 
Hope  Hampton's  next  First  National  fea- 
ture, "White  Faith."  Mr.  Chaney  is  at 
present  in  Hollywood,  but  will  leave  for 
New  York  the  latter  part  of  next  week. 


ELLA  HALL  UNDER  HUSBAND'S 
DIRECTION 


Ella  Hall  has  decided  to  re-appear  on  the 
screen  and  is  making  a  picture  at  Brunton 
under  the  direction  of  Emory  Johnson,  her 
husband.  The  story  is  an  original  by  Mr. 
Johnson  and  is  entitled  "The  Midnight  Call." 


Teddie  Gerard,  successor  of  Gaby  Deslys 
as  the  dancing  partner  of  Harry  Pilcer  and 
who  rose  from  a  career  as  a  (lancer  to  that 
of  a  star  in  E.  Phillipp  Oppenheim's  latest 
success,  "The  Eclipse,"  enacts  a  principal 
role  in  "All  At  Sea,"  starring  Richard 
Barthelmess,  under  the  direction  of  Henry 
King. 


GILLINGWATER  IN  HUGHES  STORY 

Claude  Gillingwater  is  enacting  the  head- 
ing role  in  "Remembrance,"  the  Rupert 
Hughes'  story,  which  the  author  is  person- 
ally directing. 


MONTE  COLLINS 


Who^s  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screens 


CALIFORNIA 

Goldwvn  presents 
"THE  POVERTY  OF  RICHES" 

By  Leroy  Scott 
Continuity  by  Arthur  F.  Statter 
Directed  by  Reginald  Barker 
CAST 

John  Colby — Richard  Dix 

Katherine  Colby — I^eatrice  Joy 

Tom  Donaldson — John  Bowers 

Grace  Donaldson — Louise  Lovely 

Mrs.  Holt — Irene  Rich 

Lyons — De  Witt  Jennings 

Stephen  Phillips — Dave  Winter 

Hendron — Roy  Laidlaw 

Edward  Phillips,  Sr. — John  Cossar 

Jolin  (in  prologue) — Frankie  Lee 

Katherine  (in  prologue) — Dorothy  Hughes 


GRAUMAN'S 

Paramount  presents 
Wm.  S.  Hart  in 
"WHITE  OAK" 
Story  by  William  S.  Hart 
Adapted  by  Bennet  Musson 
Directed  by  Lambert  Hillyer 
Photographed  bv  Joe  August 
CAST 

Oak  Miller— Wm.  S.  Hart 

Barbara — Vola  Vale 

Mark  Granger — Alexander  Gaden 

Harry — Robert  Walker 

Eliphalet  Moss — Bert  Sprotte 

Rose  Miller — Helen  Holly 

Long  Knife — Chief  Standing  Bear 


ROBERTS    LOANED   TO  TALMADGE 
COMPANY 


Joe  Roberts,  who  is  playing  the  heavy  in 
Buster  Keaton's  newest  untitled  comedy,  is 
also  enacting  a  role  in  "The  Divorcee," 
starring  Constance  Talmadge,  under  the 
direction  of  Sidney  Franklin.  The  TalmadfTj 
company  is  now  on  location  at  Forest  Home. 


SUPPORTING  HOPE  HAMPTON 


E.  K.  Lincoln  and  Edgar  Norton  are  in- 
terpreting leading  roles  in  "White  Faith," 
Hope  Hampton's  next  First  National  picture, 
under  production  at  the  Paragon  studios  in 
Fort  Lee,  N.  J. 


ENTER  THE  VAMP-LET 


Lena  Basket t  has  been  engaged  to  play 
the  Vamplet,  a  fourteen-year-old  flapper,  in 
Marshall  Neilan's  "Penrod,"  now  being  pro- 
duced at  the  Hollywood  Studios. 


GEORGE  WALSH  IN  SERIAL 


George  Walsh,  athletic  star,  is  co-starring 
with  Eileen  Sedgwick  in  "With  Stanley  in 
.\frica,"  a  new  l^niversal  serial  which  is 
.'itarting  at  Universal  City. 


FOUR  CHILD  STARS  IN  "PENROD" 


Four  child-stars  are  being  used  in  the 
picturization  of  "Penrod":  Wesley  Barry, 
star  of  "Dinty,"  "Sunshine  Sammy"  Morri- 
.-jon,  star  of  Hal  Roach  comedies;  "Baby 
Peggy"  Montgomery,  star  in  Century 
comedies,  and  Gordon  Griflith  who  has  just 
signed  a  contract  to  star  in  his  own  pic- 
tures. 


Ben  H.  Cohen  is  employed  at  the  Warner 
Brothers'  studio  in  Hollywood  as  auditor. 


Gladys  McClure  is  among  those  in  "All  at 
Sea,"  Richard  Barthelmess'  second  starring 
vehicle  for  Inspiration  Pictures. 


Jack  McGuiness  plays  a  part  in  "The 
Fightin'  Fool,"  Dick  Hatton's  latest  picture 
for  Prairie  Productions. 

Harold  Holland  is  enacting  one  of  the 
principal  male  roles  in  the  initial  Robert 
Jackson  drama  under  production  at  the  Lois 
Weber  Studios. 

Otto  Hoffman,  Fred  Gamble  and  Frank 
Kingsley  are  among  those  cast  in  "Boy 
Crazy,"  Doris  May's  current  photoplay  tor 
Robertson-Cole. 


Ralph  Lewis  will  interpret  a  featured 
lole  in  "The  Midnight  Call,"  starting  pro- 
duction at  Brunton  under  the  direction  of 
Emory  Johnson. 


Tom  Gubbins,  who  has  spent  many  years 
in  China,  is  assisting  Director  Norman 
Dawn  in  handling  the  Oriental  extras  in  the 
Chinese  sequences  of  "The  Vermilion  Pen- 
cil," Sessue  Hayakawa's  latest  R-C  photo- 
play. 


Mary  Standish,  formerly  Andree  Tourneur, 
who  appeared  opposite  Bert  Lytell  in  "The 
Phantom  Bride,"  plays  an  important  part 
in  "Stay  Home,"  George  Baker's  recently 
completed  picture,  in  which  Gareth  Hughes 
is  starred. 

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TKe  Screen  Writers^  Forum 


Conducted  by  Ted  Le  Berthon 
Editor  of  The  Photodramatist 


MEDITATIONS 


Ever  and  anon  I  receive  letters  from  stu- 
dents of  screen  writing,  in  which  it  is 
assumed  that  I  am  as  capable  as  Solomon 
of  solving  all  vexatious  problems.  Several 
lobsters  have  indited  banal  missives  in 
which  they  deplored  their  lack  of  ease  and 
leisure,  and  asked  me  if  there  were  not 
some  way  by  which  they  could  attain  a  rela- 
tive economic  security  while  writing  their 
masterpieces.  Still  others  write  that  they 
have  inside  information  regarding  eternal 
laws,  that  "they're  in  their  right  places" 
and  that  it  was  selfishness  which  prompted 
them  to  Avish  to  express  themselves  instead 
of  devoting  their  energies  to  family  duties — ■ 
therefore  they  have  quit  studying. 

Some  of  my  worthy  correspondents  ac- 
tuall>  divulge  the  discovery  of  harmony — 
yes,  they're  at  peace  after  turbulent  days 
and  hours  of  struggling  with  instruction 
books  and  ideas!  Some  speak  of  success- 
fully resisting  the  temptation  to  write; 
others  make  their  sacrifice  for  the  sake  of 
the  children's  future.  The  dominant  note, 
however,  of  most  of  these  letters  is  a  pitiful 
questioning,  a  mere  wisp  of  doubt  after 
sounding  the  depths  of  resignation. 

To  those  who  wish  more  security,  it  can 
easily  be  proven  that  the  great  artists  have 
all  thriven  on  insecurity;  that  too  much 
ease  is  not  conducive  to  strong,  vital,  crea- 
tive efforts.  It  was  Emerson  who  said:  "A 
man  never  rises  so  high  as  when  he  knows 
not  whither  he  is  going." 

To  the  self-conceded  unselfish  ones  it 
might  be  said:  Give  when  you've  some- 
thing to  give;  don't  try  to  give  of  your  vast 
emptiness— do  a  lot  of  getting  first.  Then 
some  day  you'll  give  unconsciously,  out  of 
your  overflowing  abundance. 

Any  coward  can  resist  temptation!  The 
free,  unshackled  spirit  roams  everywhere,  is 
not  afraid  of  Life  and  therefore  yields  to 
temptation — to  enrich  the  soul  and  add  to 
the  beauty  of  expression. 

Why  sacrince  for  children?  Why  stint 
and  slave  that  they  may  live  in  dangerous 
ease.  Why  rob  them  of  the  opportunity  to 
sacrifice,  if  sacrifice  be  such  a  high  virtue? 
Why  spoil  their  chances  for  development 
through  struggle? 

Many  of  our  profoundest  thinkers  have 
questioned  the  intrinsic  value  of  a  univers- 
ity education,  but  the  man  who  desires  to 
give  his  children  a  university  education  may 
be  far  more  able  to  do  so  through  the  sale 
of  scenarios  than  through  the  sale  of 
groceries  or  hardware,  or  bonds. 

Why  this  ridiculous  love  of  the  uncondi- 
tioned— of  harmony?  Why  not  "iiold  all 
lovely  things  more  dear  because  they  move 
in  fugitive  battalions  manifold?"  Why  the 
evasion  of  struggle,  of  life  dynamic? 

Revolt,  not  quiescence,  brings  about  a 
hardier,  richer,  finer  art  expression.  Here 
in  America,  our  smug  serenity  has  lesulted 
in  much  slovenliness  of  spirit — the  spirit 
that  produces  rag-time!  Conti-ast  this  with 
Russian  art — in  music,  dancing,  lileralure, 
the  stage.  But  Russia  has  suffered,  and  re- 
volted! 

A  woman  recently  wrote  me  that  her 
social  obligations  interferred  with  her 
efforts  at  photoplay  writing.  She  said  she 
couldn't  offend  numerous  friends  who  visited 
her  frequently. 

And  why  this  resigned  hospitality  to  bone- 
heads?  Is  there  any  iron  in  the  soul  of  one 
who  can't  conserve  herself,  who  can't  be 
true  to  the  higher  aims  of  her  spirit — of  a 
spirit  which  would  thrive  far  more  in  soli- 


tude than  with  a  lot  of  braying  society  gals. 

Less  hospitality,  less  to  eat  and  drink — 
more  undisturbed  moments,  punctuauy  and 
diligently  observed,  for  the  purpose  of  study 
and  creation! 

Forego  self-derision  and  ban  from  your 
presence  those  human  swine  who  glory  in 
deriding  all  effort  at  expression  beyond  that 
which   solely   aims   at   the   production  of 


"JOURNEYS  THROUGH  THE  VALLEY  OF 
HEART'S  DELIGHT" 


ROBERT  DE  VILBISS 


dollars.    Throttle  such  asinine  snickerers! 

Starve  your  body  rather  than  your  soul; 
starve  your  body  rather  than  your  spirit. 
As  life  at  best  is  a  gamble,  go  astray  in  a 
fine,  magnificent  fashion — rather  than  stag- 
nate.   Don't  resign  to  anything. 

Question  all  values  and  embark  on  the 
infinite  ocean  of  romance  and  adventure;  do 
not  be  guilty  of  the  unpardonable  sin  of 
omission:  the  failure  to  develop  latent 
forces. 

The  motion  picture  is  direly  in  need  to- 
day ol'  new  dreams,  new  viewpoints,  lest  it 
grow  hopelessly  formal  and  stale.  "Emi- 
nent" authors  and  playrights  have  failed  to 
revivify  the  photoplay,  having  nothing  fresh 
or  new  to  bring  to  it. 

The  motion  picture  needs  those  un- 
Irammeled  by  tradition  and  popularity,  un- 
knowns who  are  striving  for  new  values — 
whose  futures  are  not  behind  them! 

"Take  no  thought  for  the  morrow."  This 
doctrine,  professed  by  millions,  is  seldom 
practised,  often  doubted,  and  subconsciously 
repudiated — but  these  are  the  first  and  last 
words  of  creation,  fixed,  eteinal. 

Life  may  soon  be  over;  cast  doubt  to  the 
four  winds— study  and  write  while  you  can; 
beautify  and  vitalize  your  fragment  of  time. 

Lei's  hear  less  often  from  lackadaisical, 
resigned  ones  who  pray  for  the  right  to 
breathe;  who  are  so  feltered  lo  their  mas- 
ters that  they  can't  find  time  to  write  photo- 
plays. 


Charles  Gerrard  arrived  yesterday  from 
New  York  to  play  the  important  role  of  Dr. 
Crang  in  "Pawned,"  J.  Parker  Read's  all- 
star  production  soon  to  be  filmed  at  Ince 
under  the  direction  of  Irwin  Willat. 


The  two-reel  film  story  of  Santa  Clara 
Valley,  California,  and  the  city  of  San  Jose, 
is  the  first  release  in  the  nation-wide  motion 
picture  campaign  which  has  been  launched 
to  film  the  story  of  the  United  States,  show- 
ing every  section,  its  advantages,  attractions, 
resources  and  opportunities.  The  films  as 
completed  will  be  released  through  the  ex- 
changes of  National  Non-Theatrical  Motion 
Pictures,  Inc. 

Although  one  picture  of  this  kind  means 
comparatively  little,  a  series  of  pictures 
showing  every  section  in  the  United  States 
will  mean  much.  The  announcement  that 
the  first  picture  in  a  world  series  of  Moving 
Pictures  of  America  is  now  ready  for  re- 
lease is  signified.  This  film  will  serve  more 
or  less  as  a  model  for  pictures  to  be  taken  in 
other  sections  of  the  country. 

The  film  opens  with  lovely  scenic  views  of 
friut  trees  in  blossom  in  the  valley  noted  for 
its  orchards.  The  caption  "San  Jose,  a  City 
of  Homes,"  is  followed  by  a  series  of  pan- 
oramas of  homes  but  all  so  liveable!  We 
take  a  hurried  trip  down  town  to  the  busi- 
ness section,  then  up  in  an  airplane  to  get  a 
view  of  city  and  valley  from  above.  Closer 
views  of  grammar  and  high  schools,  of  Santa 
Clara  and  Stanford  Universities;  of  the  old 
missions  of  Santa  Clara,  San  Jose  and  San 
Juan  Batista  and  of  the  modern  churches  of 
today;  the  blossom  festival;  an  apricot 
orchard  in  fruit;  thousands  of  trays  of 
prunes  drying  in  the  sun;  then  an  auto  trip 
over  the  mountains  to  the  beach  at  Santa 
Cruz  and  back  through  the  state  Red-wood 
park;  a  visit  to  Alum  Rock  Canyon  and  its 
mineral  springs  in  grottoes;  the  natorium 
and  children's  playgrounds;  a  trip  to  the 
moon  via  the  Lick  Observatory  and  its 
famous  telescope;  back  to  earth  and  a  visit 
to  a  quick-silver  mine — all  in  a  half  hour's 
time  via  the  motion  picture  route. 

The  public-spirited  movement  to  show 
America  to  Americans  in  films,  headed  by 
noted  educators  and  financiers,  will  seek  the 
co-operation  of  educators  and  business  men 
all  over  the  country.  The  plan  is  to  first 
collect  in  one  central  film  library  the  films 
which  have  already  been  made  showing  the 
industries  and  resources  of  any  community. 
As  yet  comparatively  few  scenics  and  indus- 
tries have  been  filmed  and  these  have  never 
been  correlated  as  a  part  cf  a  film  library  of 
America  to  which  the  public  could  go  as  to 
a  circulating  library  and  learn  how  the  other 
104  million  live.  Such  films  are  most 
valuable  when  they  form  a  part  of  a  na- 
tional film  library  and  such  a  library  is  the 
ultimate  goal  of  the  regional  film  movemeni, 
national  in  its  scope. 

The  plan  is  to  build  up  region  by  region, 
county  by  county  the  film  story  of  the  United 
States.  Pictures  that  have  already  been 
taken  will  be  used  wherever  possible.  Ex- 
pert cameramen  and  experienced  directors 
will  be  sent,  on  request  to  national  head- 
quarters into  any  community,  to  film  not 
just  the  external  characteristics  but  to  get 
the  very  soul  of  the  place,  its  historic  back- 
ground, its  industries,  all  that  will  be  of 
most  benefit  to  the  community  itself  and  will 
serve  as  an  inspiring  message  to  the  country 
at  large. 

"Journeys  Through  the  Valley  of  Heart's 
Delight,"  the  first  film  to  take  its  place  in 
the  "national  film  library  of  knowledge,"  can 
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Pickups  By  The  Stajf 


REWARD  FOR  REPRESENTATION  DRIVE 

Four  Universal  exchange  managers  will 
accompany  Carl  Laemmle  to  Europe  next 
June,  when  the  Universal  president  nijkes 
his  annual  trip  across  the  Atlantic  to  study 
film  conditions  abroad.  The  sales  managers 
will  go  as  a  reward  for  etficient  service  and 
so  that  they  may  benefit  from  a  first-hand 
knowledge  of  the  moving  picture  business 
in  other  lands. 


BRITISHERS  VISIT  STUDIOS 


F.  E.  Adams,  managing  director  of  the 
Provinical  Cinematograph  Theatres.  Ltd., 
motion  picture  circuit  in  England,  has 
arrived  in  Los  Angeles.  Mr.  Adams  ia  ac- 
companied by  F.  G.  Ball,  booking  manager 
of  the  English  circuit,  Robert  Atkinson  and 
Hugh  Turtle. 

Mr.  Adams  and  his  party  will  visit  and 
inspect  many  of  the  big  Los  Angeles 
studios  and  theatres.  They  will  give  their 
attention  particularly  to  the  independent 
studios  releasing  their  photoplays  through 
Associated  First  National  Pictures,  Inc. 


KING  ON  WESTERN  TRIP 


Having  completed  "All  at  Sea,"  Henry 
King,  Richard  Barthelmess'  director,  is 
making  a  hurried  trip  to  Los  Angeles.  His 
visit  is  in  connection  with  the  third  picture 
in  which  Barthelmess  will  star  for  Inspira- 
tion Pictures. 


NEW  THEATRES  OPEN 


That  the  business  depression  throughout 
the  country  -is  gradually  passing  is  evi- 
denced by  the  numerous  new  theatres  re- 
cently built  and  opened.  First  National 
subfranchises  have  been  granted  the  fol- 
lowing new  theatres : 

Col.  Fred  Levy's  Kentucky  Theatre,  of 
Louisville;  The  Lyceum,  San  Francisco, 
Calif.;  the  Macomb  Theatre,  Mount  Clemens, 
Mich.;  the  Victory  Theatre,  Evansville, 
Ind.;  the  Riant  Theatre,  Conshohocken,  Pa., 
and  the  Grand  Theatre,  Tuscaloosa,  Ala- 
bama. 


NORMA  WINNER  OF  CONTEST 


Norma  Talmadge  has  been  pronounced 
the  winner  of  a  National  Ideal  Cast  contest 
conducted  by  the  Motion  Picture  Magazine. 
Norma  not  only  won  first  place  as  tlie  most 
popular  leading  woman,  but  also  took  second 
place  as  the  best  character-woman. 

Gloria  Swanson  won  second  place  as  the 
most  popular  leading  woman  next  to  Norma, 
Mary  Pickford  ran  third  and  Katherine  Mac- 
Donald  was  fourth. 

Among  the  child  actors  Jackie  Coogan 
and  Wesley  Barry  were  the  favorites. 


VISITS  R-C  STUDIO 


R.  Bell,  a  motion  picture  exhibitor  from 
China,  was  a  recent  visitors  at  the  R-C  stu- 
dios in  Hollywood,  where  he  witnessed  the 
filming  of  several  scenes  in  Sessue  Hayak- 
awa's  latest  picture,  "The  Vermilion  Pencil," 
an  adaptation  of  Homer  Lea's  novel  of  Chi- 
nese life. 


Upon  completing  her  work  in  the  latest 
Frothingham  production,  "The  Man  Who 
Smiled,"  Marcia  Manon  left  for  Santa  Bar- 
bara where  she  will  spend  a  few  weeks  rest- 
ing. 


ARRANGE  CENSOR  STANDARD  FOR 
CANADA 

Canadian  censors  are  interested  in  estab- 
lishing a  board  of  standards  for  the  entire 
Dominion.  A  meeting  was  held  recently  for 
that  purpose. 


RICHARD  CUMMINGS 


EXECUTIVES  AND  EMPLOYEES  IN 
SCENE 

Metro  directors,  featured  players  and  exec- 
utives will  see  themselves  playing  the  part 
of  restaurant  patrons  in  Viola  Dana's  new 
picture,  "The  Five-Dollar  Baby,"  from  Irvin 
S.  Cobb's  story  of  I  he  same  name.  When 
Director  Harry  Beaumont  found  it  neces- 
sary to  film  a  noonday  lunch  crowd,  he 
moved  his  lights  into  the  Little  Metro  Cafe, 
waited  until  the  studio  workers  arrived,  then 
told  his  camerman  to  grind. 


ROSANOVA  VACATIONING 


Madame  Rosanova,  who  lately  finished  the 
mother  part,  "Anna,"  in  E.  Mason  Hopper's 
Goldwyn  production,  "Hungry  Hearts,"  is 
taking  a  few  weeks'  vacation  before  starting 
another  picture. 


Jimmie  Anderson,  of  the  Chester  Bennett 
Company,  is  leaving  his  offices  at  the  Brun- 
ton  studios  this  week  for  a  visit  with  rela- 
tives in  the  East. 


Ed.  Brady  and  James  Farley  have  been 
engaged  to  play  parts  in  "Boy  Crazy,"  star- 
ring Doris  May  under  production  at  the 
Robertson-Cole  Studios. 


The  entire  animal  stock  of  the  Al  G. 
Barnes  circus  has  been  engaged  for  the 
making  of  Warner  Brothers'  new  fifteen- 
episode  serial  to  be  produced  by  Frank 
Grandon.  The  Barnes  animal  "show"  is 
wintering  at  Venice,  just  outside  Los  An- 
geles. 


N.  Y.   BOARD  OF  EDUCATION  TO  USE 
"WINNERS  OF  THE  WEST" 

The  Board  of  Education  of  the  City  of 
New  York  has  made  arrangements  with  the 
Universal  Film  Manufacturing  Company  to 
use  "Winners  of  the  West,"  the  new  thrills- 
from-history  serial,  as  an  aid  to  students  in 
the  various  American  history  classes  of  the 
550  city  schools. 


VISITING  STATES 


H.  Hiraoka,  proprietor  of  Kagetsuen,  an 
amusement  park  and  theatre  in  Tsurumi, 
Kanagawa,  Japan,  has  been  touring  the 
United  States  and  filming  many  scenes  of 
interest  in  the  big  cities. 

Mr.  Hiraoka  is  making  plans  for  pro- 
ducing pictures  on  his  return  to  Japan. 


FORMERLY  WITH  MORGAN  DANCERS 


Ramon  Samaniegos,  playing  the  role  of 
Rupert  of  Hentzau  in  Rex  Ingram's  newest 
production  for  Metro,  "The  Prisoner  of 
Zenda,"  formerly  was  a  member  of  the 
Marion  Morgan  dancing  troupe. 

Mr.  Samaniegos  has  played  but  one  im- 
portant screen  role,  that  of  leading  juve- 
nile in  "The  Rubaiyat,"  before  undertaking 
his  present  role  with  Rex  Ingram. 


DENOUNCES  "THE  DEMI-VIRGIN" 


Magistrate  McAdoo  of  New  York  has  de- 
nounced as  ifiSecent  and  purposely  vulgar 
the  comedy,  "The  Demi-Virgin,"  which  has 
been  running  in  the  Eltinge  theatre  in  New 
York  City.  The  play  is  purported  to  reveal 
the  doings  of  Hollywood  picture  stars  in 
their  leisure  hours. 


HAS  HOSPITAL  SHOWING 


William  Christy  Cabanne's  most  recent 
R-C  production,  "The  Barricade,"  recently 
was  the  means  of  giving  an  evening  of  en- 
tertainment to  the  inmates  of  the  National 
Jewish  Hospital  for  Consumptives  at  Den- 
ver, Colorado. 


Hollywood  hears  that  Mary  Pickford  is  to 
return  before  January  15th  to  prepare  to 
film  a  story  in  which  she  will  put  aside  the 
"curls"  and  play  a  dramatic  role.  First  Miss 
Pickford  will  refllm  "Tess  of  the  Storm 
Country." 


Lon  Chaney,  character  actor,  is,  like 
Charles  Ray,  enjoying  his  first  view  of  New 
York  City. 


O.  N.  (Babe)  Hardy,  heavy  man  with  the 
Larry  Senion  Vitagraph  comedy  company, 
and  Miss  Myrtle  Reeves  are  receiving  con- 
gratulations upon  their  marriage.  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Hardy  will  be  at  home  to  their  friends 
at  2425  Russell  avenue,  Hollywood. 


Theater-goers  will  have  an  opportunity  to 
see  Alice  Lake  in  several  dance  numbers 
when  her  current  picture  for  Meti;o,  "Hate," 
is  released. 


Jack  White,  W.  W.  Rarrity  and  Harry 
Wright  have  returned  to  the  Brunton 
studios  from  a  hunting  trip  near  Big  Bear. 


Caroline  Rankin  has  been  signed  by  Max 
Linder,  the  Gallic  comedian,  for  a  role  of 
consequence  in  his  next  comedy. 

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Production  Notes 

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AT  UNIVERSAL 


"Blarney,"  Herbert  Rawlinson's  current 
stellar  production,  is  practically  completed. 
"Blarney"  is  the  second  production  to  be 
directed  by  Hobart  Henley  with  Rawlinson 
in  the  starring  role.  "Cheated  Hearts"  was 
the  first. 

Production  on  Tod  Browning's  current 
directorial  effort,  "Kind  Deeds,"  starring 
Gladys  Walton,  is  drawing  to  a  close.  David 
Butler  is  playing  the  lead  opposite  Miss 
Walton. 

"The  Golden  Gallows,"  Miss  DuPont's  star- 
ring vehicle,  just  completed  under  Paul  Scar- 
don's  direction,  has  gone  into  the  cutter's 
hands.  Jack  Mower  plays  the  masculine 
lead  and  Edwin  Stevens  and  Douglas  Ger- 
rard  the  chief  heavy  roles. 

The  last  turn  on  the  camera  crank  has 
been  made  on  the  special  production,  "Wild 
Honey,"  starring  Priscilla  Dean,  under  the 
direction  of  Wesley  Ruggles. 

Marie  Prevost  is  vacationing  following  the 
completion  of  her  latest  picture,  "Cupid 
Incog."  Clarence  Badger  directed  it  from 
Doris  Schroeder's  continuity  of  a  story  by 
Irving  G.  Thalberg. 

Albert  Russell  is  directing  Art  Acord  in 
"The  Triple  Cross,"  a  Northwest  Mounted 
Police  story. 

Preparations  are  being  made  for  the  film- 
ing of  the  second  of  the  series  of  six  two- 
reel  police  reporter  stories  entitled  "Ned  of 
the  News,"  starring  Percy  Pembroke. 

With  House  Peters  and  Virginia  Valli  in 
the  leads,  Director  King  Baggot  is  progres- 
sing with  his  present  production,  "Human 
Hearts." 


AT  METRO 


Preparations  for  the  filming  of  Gareth 
Hughes'  next  starring  picture,  an  adaptation 
of  Blanche  Brace's  Saturday  Evening  Post 
story,  "The  Adventures  of  a  Ready  Letter 
Writer,"  have  been  started.  George  D. 
Baker,  who  has  directed  Mr.  Hughes  in  his 
four  previous  productions,  again  will  handle 
the  star.  This  is  Mr.  Hughes'  fifth  Metro 
starring  picture  since  he  signed  a  year  ago. 
"Garments  of  Truth,"  which  was  his  first, 
was  recently  released,  while  "The  Hunch," 
and  "Little  Eva  Ascends,"  are  scheduled  to 
be  shown  in  the  near  future.  "Stay  Home," 
his  most  recent  effort  is  in  the  process  of 
cutting,  titling  and  editing. 

Bayard  Veiller,  stage  producer  and  play- 
wright, is  about  to  produce  one  of  his  own 
original  stories.  Bert  Lytell,  star  of  the 
producing  unit  of  which  Mr.  Veiller  is  di- 
rector, will  appear  in  the  stellar  role.  The 
story  has  been  prepared  for  the  screen  by 
Lenore  Coffee. 

Rex  Ingram  and  the  company  with  which 
he  is  filming  "The  Prisoner  of  Zenda,"  are 
at  Big  Bear  Lake,  shooting  scenes  for  the 
Hope  story. 


AT  ROBERTSON-COLE 


Members  of  Pauline  Frederick's  company 
left  for  the  mountains  this  week  for  addi- 
tional exterior  scenes  for  the  picturization 
of  Jackson  Gregory's  novel,  "Judith  of  Blue 
Lake  Ranch,"  under  the  direction  of  Colin 
Campbell. 

Doris  May  is  well  started  upon  her  third 
production,  "Boy  Crazy,"  which  William  A. 
Seiter  is  directing. 

Norman  Dawn,  directing  Sessue  Hayak- 
awa's  latest  picture,  "The  Vermilion  Pencil," 
has  been  making  a  series  of  Chinese  street 
scenes  in  which  several  hundred  Orientals 
appear. 


LESSER  RETURNS 


Irving  M.  Lesser,  general  manager  of  the 
Western  Pictures  Exploitation  Company, 
returned  from  New  York  this  week,  complet- 
ing a  sales  trip  in  behalf  of  independent 
producers  now  operating  in  Hollywood. 


GRACE  PIKE 


FILM  INDORSED 


The  Motion  Picture  Committee  of  New 
York  and  of  the  National  Council  for  the 
limitation  of  Armament,  through  its  chair- 
man, Rebecca  Skinner,  has  indorsed  Edu- 
cational's  latest  reel  of  Sketchografs  by 
Julian  Ollendorff,  called,  "What's  the 
Limit?"  This  subject,  based  on  the 
world's  great  need  for  peace,  is  to  be  re- 
leased within  a  few  days  by  Educational. 


FROTHINGHAM  PRODUCTION  BEING 
ASSEMBLED 


"The  Man  Who  Smiled,"  the  J.  L.'  Froth- 
ingham  production  to  be  released  through 
First  National  early  next  year,  is  now  being 
cut  and  assembled  at  the  Brunton  Studios 
where  it  was  produced. 


TITLE  CHANGED 


"Why  Girls  Leave  Home,"  the  recently 
completed  Hallroom  Boys  Comedy,  has  been 
retitled  "Wise  Girls  Leave  Home." 


HOXIE  STARTS  NEW  WESTERN 


Jack  Hoxie  last  week  completed  the  cut- 
ting and  titling  of  his  latest,  "Under  Orders," 
and  has  started  preparations  for  his  next 
picture  as  yet  untitled.  Mr.  Hoxie  will  be 
directed  by  Roy  Clements. 


CABANNE  FILM  LISTED  BY  LEAGUE 


William  Christy  Cabanne's  most  recent 
R-C  production  "The  Barricade,"  v^as  in- 
cluded in  the  list  of  subjects  issued  recently 
by  the  National  Motion  Picture  League  and 
recommended  as  a  "family  film."  "The  Bar- 
ricade" is  based  on  an  original  story  by  Dr. 
Daniel  Carson.  In  the  cast  are  Kenneth 
Harlan,  Katherine  Spencer,  William  Strauss, 
Eugene  Borden,  Dorothy  Richards  and 
•others. 


AT  ROACH  STUDIOS 


Harry  "Snub"  Pollard's  comedy  called 
'Years  to  Come,"  has  been  titled  by  H.  M. 
Walker  and  will  be  shipped  to  New  York 
in  a  few  days.  Mr.  Pollard  is  making  a 
blacksmith  comedy  this  week  with  Marie 
Mosquini  playing  in  support. 

Two  reels  have  been  assembled  of  Har- 
old Lloyd's  current  comedy,  now  titled 
"He  Who  Hesitates."  Mr.  Lloyd  expects 
to  finish  the  comedy  by  Christmas. 

"Paul"  Parrott  will  start  work  shortly 
on  his  next  comedy  under  the  direction  of 
Charles  Parrott. 


AT  VITAGRAPH 


William  Duncan's  new  picture  will  be 
titled  "Man  Hunters,"  by  James  Oliver  Cur- 
wood.    Production  started  this  week. 

It  is  expected  that  Antonio  Moreno  will 
shortly  be  seen  in  serial  work  again. 

Lucile  Carlisle  has  replaced  Ann  Hastings 
as  leading  woman  for  Larry  Semon. 


GRANDON  SERIAL  STARTS 


Plans  for  Warner  Brothers'  newest  serial 
entitled,  "Shadows  of  the  Jungle,"  which 
Frank  J.  Grandon  will  direct,  are  well  under 
way.  Philo  McCullough  will  have  the  lead- 
ing male  role.  The  leading  woman  has  not 
as  yet  been  selected.  Jack  Richardson  will 
play  the  "heavy." 


NORMA'S  LATEST  RETITLED 


Norma  Talmadge  arrived  last  week  in 
Hollywood  where  she  will  rest  two  months 
before  starting  work  on  "The  Duchesse  De 
Langeais." 

Her  next  First  National  release,  to  follow 
"The  Wonderful  Thing,"  will  be  "Love's  Re- 
demption," formerly  titled  "Regeneration 
Isle."  Harrison  Ford  and  Montague  Love 
play  the  principal  parts  opposite  Miss  Tal- 
madge and  others  in  the  cast  are  Cooper 
Cliffe,  Michael  M.  Barnes,  E.  Fernandez, 
Eraser  Coulter,  Ida  Waterman,  Maris  Cham- 
bers and  Charles  Browne.  Many  of  the 
scenes  in  this  picture  were  made  in  the 
West  Indies,  where  Miss  Talmadge  and  her 
company  spent  nearly  four  weeks. 

This  screen  play  will  be  released  some 
time  in  December,  and  will  have  its  initial 
New  York  showing  at  the  Strand  Theatre. 


HAYAKAWA'S  PLAY  READY  FOR 
RELEASE 

Sessue  Hayakawa's  recently  completed 
R-C  production,  "Streets  of  the  Flying  Drag- 
on," is  ready  for  release.  Mr.  Hayakawa's 
wife,  known  to  the  screen  as  Tsuru  Aoki, 
appears  opposite  the  star  in  the  leading  fe- 
male role,  and  others  in  the  cast  are  Goro 
Kino,  Misao  Seki,  Toyo  Fujita  and  H. 
Konishi. 


"LITTLE  BOY  BLUE"  TO  BE  SCREENED 

Kathleen  Clifford  is  devoting  her  spare 
time  to  writing  a  screen  adaptation  of 
"Little  Boy  Blue."  When  it  is  produced  it 
is  likely  that  Miss  Clifford  will  play  the 
title  role. 

L.  I.  STUDIO  TO  RE-OPEN 

Jesse  L.  I.rasky  states  that  the  Paramount 
Long  Island  Studio  will  reopen  in  April. 

Marshall  Neilan  took  his  players  recently 
lo  the  Sells-Floto  circus  during  its  appear- 
ance at  Riverside,  and  photographed  a  num- 
ber of  scenes  for  the  circus  episode  in 
"Penrod." 


"Dick"  Hatton  photographed  interior 
scenes  at  the  Berwilla  Studio  this  week  and 
completed  his  picture,  the  title  of  which 
has  been  changed  from  "The  Black  Ranch" 
(o  "The  Fightin'  Fool." 

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Pulse  of  The  Studios 


Director 


Star 


Cameraman 


Ass't  Director 


Scenarist 


Type 


APACHE  TRAIL  PROD'NS.    Globe.  Ariz.    W.  A.  Tobias,  Casting 


Progress 


.1.  I!,  \\ain.  r 


U.  Ac  ldand 


l^i'W  .\!(-ehan 


L'-i:oeI  Westerns 


Sohed  ulo 


BECKER-TULLAR  TRU-ART  PRODS.    H.  Tullar,  Mgr.    R.  D.  Saunders.  Casting. 


F.  Becker 


'  )ra  ( "arewi 


.lolin  Tliniiip.son 


lle.'iin-lia  nip 


-  Keel  Drama 


Holly  1431 


4lh  Week 


BELASCO  STUDIOS.     K.  E.  MacQuarrie,  Casting.  833  Market  St..  San  Francisco.  Cal. 


K.  Mar  Quarrio 


All-.Sfar 


ill  Serie: 


K.  Alnetjiiarr  io 


.\'o\  elly  Comedy 


Douglass  6588 


.Schediilo 


BLANCHARD  FILM  CO.     H.  S.  Conway.  Casting.     Cosmosart  Studios. 


Wil.  1322 


J.  K.  Boweii 


i:yermaii-IJo\ven       E.  .J.  Chiidv 


Hducational 


I  larry  I  ;a  i  li  Imi-n 


ArnoM  Alili-ic  li 


<  'cmieiiy  N'ewsetles 


Schetliile 


BRUCE  CARTER  PROD'NS.    Montague  Studios.    Arnold  Aldrich.  Casting.    San  Francisco. 


.^ehedllli 


BRUNTON  STUDIOS.     C.  B.  Collins.  Casting.     53441   Melrose.     M.  C.  Levee.  Bus.  Mgr. 


I 'lu  ster  Hennelt  Jane  .Novak 

Ji  rome  Storm  Jackie  Ooogan 

i:ariie.st  Warde  ,\I1-Star 

f'has.  IJryant  Nazimova 

Emory  Johnson  .\11-Star 


Holly  4080 


Jack  AIci\enzie 

Clias.  Kaufman 
Arthur  Rice 
I'isher-Mickle 


l>oiiet;i.«  l->a\Viion 
W.  Crinley 
Julian  I  .amothe 
.\lhort  Kelly 
Dick  Kos.sen 


Julian  Lamothe 
Emory  .lohn.son 


■■.Starveling" 
Intitled 

"Into  the  Future" 
'  A  Doll's  House" 
■The  Midnife'ht  Call' 


3d  Week 
2d  Week 
Cutting 
■1th  W  eek 
l.xt  Week 


CAMPBELL  COMEDIES.     Frank  Griffin.  Casting  Director.     Robert  Gioux.  Gen.  Mgr. 


\\  .  .S.  I  '  imphell 
F.  ('.  <;i-i,||.n 


All-Siar 
All-Siar 


1  'U  1  arr 

Tbns.  ^re^•nl 


Kay  Hunt 
A.  r.inkhorf 


Kilucalional  Comedies 
I  ;i!uc  ational  Comedies 


Fine  Arts  Studio 


-Schedule 
.Schenule 


CENTURY  FILM  CORP.    6100  Sunset  Blvd.    Charles  Rubin.  Casting.     Julius  Stern.  Gen.  Mgr. 


Holly  96 


AU  Uouldiufr 
Fretl  Fishback 


I-.ee  Moran  Jerry  .\sh 

Brownie-Bahy  I'e^f '/a'ilira 


l->.  Smith 
Zimmerman 


ijouldiiiB 
Fishhac'K 


Farce  Comedy 
Animal  Comedy 


.Schedule 
1st  Week 


C.  L.  CHESTER  PROD'NS.    R.  Bandini,  Gen.  Mgr.     1438  Gower  St. 


Holly  3250 


\'in  Moore 
Williams- I  'eel. 1( 


All-.Siar 
.Snook  y 


u.  I ,.  .Mae I, can 
I'lid.ly  \>  ales 


\\  all  mey( 
I'orl  (  St  er 


l''ariey  l.amliert 


•Keel  Comedy 
- 1  .'eel  ( 'omedy 


.Schedule 
Scheflule 


CHRISTIE  COMEDIES.    Harry  Edwards.  Casting.    6101  Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie.  Gen.  Mgr. 


Holly  3100 


H.  Beaudine 
Scott  Sidney 
Al  Chri.stie 


B.  Veiiioii 
Neal  1  urns 
Viora  Daniel 


E.  Ullman 
A.  .\'aev 


M.  Hagerman 

F.  Bf  \e!le 


Conklin 
Conklin 
Conklin 


:!-i;e<;l  <.:oriiedy 
2-Kei?l  Comedy 
2-i;i'el  Comedy 


Cutting 
2d  Week 
3d  Week 


CLEMENTS  RICH  PROD.    Fine  Arts  Studios. 


~i  ial  ( 'oi\tt  cly 


Holly  2805 


Si-he,lnl. 


COMMONWEALTH  MOTION  PICTURE  PRODUCERS.    829  E.  Winsdor  Rd.,  Glendale. 


F.  Caliiwell 


.\11-Slar 


C.  E.  I'eters 


Roxye 


Caldwell 


■Xo  Ransom" 


Glen.  1933-W 


THE  CRUELLY  WED  COMEDIES. 

■  aul  W  CLKel 
K-  Biln  Leslie 


Billy  Joy.  Casting.     Universal  Studios. 


Holly  2500 


llerzig 


Billy  Joy 


Herzig 


- 1  U  el  t  lomed  ies 


Cutting 


CUMMINGS.  IRVING.  PROD  N.  CO.    E.  R.  Smith.  Gen.  .Mgr.      1  729 Highland  Ave. 


Ir\  inir  (  t  .1  inii  ntrs      I  r\"i  luM  'ni  imi ii 


.Mer\  >-ii  l,o  Hoy 


Kul  h  .Sinc-;air 


-X.W.  Mounted  i  olice 


578922 


Seheduli 


DENVER  DIXON  PROD.    Berwilla  Studios. 


.Marin  Sais 


I  tifpia 


Ij.  Rdi.son  Sampsel 


Arabian 


Holly  3130 


Editing 


FARRA  FEATURE  PROD.    Chas.  Farra,  Gen.  Mgr.    Globe.  Arizona. 


IJdi'r 


-Mitel.. 


.\lias  the  Killei' 


.Schedule 


FOX  STUDIO.    C.  A.  Bird.  Casting.    N.  Western  Ave. 


Holly  3000 


B.  Durning 
Sedgxvick 
Ford 
Burning 
E.  J.  Flynn 
Kdga  r  I*e\vis 

( Buck) Jones 
Tom  Mix 
Shirley  Mason 
Dust  in  Farnum 
All-Star 
Russell 

.Sclieiderman            .M<  t  losky 
Bennie  Klein            Ceo.  Webster 
Abel  .Man- 
l>.  Short  W'ellman 
-\ndriot                    Pay  Flvnn 
D.  Short  Dunn 

Carter 
Tom  Mix 
Miss  Yost 
Arthur  Zellner 
MacConville 
Bouise  I^ewis 

■The  Fast  Mail" 
Comedy-Drama 
"Bittle  Aliens" 
"Cursed" 

"Count  of  Monte  Cristo" 
"Strength  of  the  Bine" 

Cutting 
■Ith  Week 
Laboratory 
Laboratory 
Cutting 
Baboratory 

FOX.  FINIS.  PRODUCTIONS. 

Sunset  and  Hollywood  Blvd. 

Holly  2805 

FiMi--^  Kox 

,1.  Uvint'ston 

A.  ]*  ornman              'I.  Cunmiint:s 

l'"inis  l'"ox 

■■.N'o'-thwestern" 

Schedule 

FROTHINGHAM.  J.  L..  PROD. 

Brunton  Studios.    C.  B.  Collins.  Casting. 

Holly  4080 

Fdw.  Sloman 

.Vll-Star 

Tonyiiaudio  Howard 

.SIoman-.Mong 

"The  Man  Who  Smiled" 

Cut  ting 

GOSNEL  GILKERSON  PROD. 

L.  J.  Gilkerson.  Casting.     1  120  Soto  St. 

Boyle  600 

<;.  1 '.  Cilkerson 

All-Srar 

'iordon  MeJ-.nn 

/.elnia  .lameson 

Comedy- Drama 

Schedule 

GOLDWYN  STUDIO.    R.  B.  Mclntyre.  Casting.    Culver  City. 

Abraham  Lehr, 

Gen.  Mgr. 

West  6780 

Beaudine 

E.  M.  Hopper 
Worsley 
Rowland  I^ee 
Rupert  Hughes 
Al  Green 


All-Star 

All-star 
All-star 
All-star 
All-star 
All-Star 


..p'Scall 

N'ewhard 

Fabian 
B rod in 
O'Connell 


Flood 

Babille 

D.  Keefe 

Dugan 

Eberle 


Joseph.son 

Josephson 

Kenyon 
Hughes 
Hughes 


■'The  Happiest  Night  of 

Her  L-ife" 
"Hungry  Hearts" 

"The  Du.sk  Flower" 
"Remembrance" 
■■Sent  For  Out" 


I'reparing 

Schedule 
Selecting  Story 
Schedule 
Schedule 
<  'ut  ting 


GUINAN.  TEXAS.  PROD.     Fine  Arts  Studios. 


Holly  2805 


!{.  T'^O'iiii.'on 


Westerns 


Schedul. 


HAMILTON-WHITE  COMEDIES.  Inc.     W.  W.  Rarity.  Gen.  Mgr.     Individual  Casting.    Brunton  Studios.    Holly  4080 


Bob  K.  ri 
.lack  Wluti 


l.io.Mi  Hamilton 
Bige  Conley 


i;ill  MctJami 
'  'ark  Uies 


\V.  .VI O'  0.-.I 
Jack  OhI 


.Mayo- Bacon 
Fred  Windeniier 


-Keel  Comedies 
-Reel  Comedies 


2d  Week 
I'reparing 


HAMPTON,  BENJ.  B..  PROD'NS.     C.  E.  Collins.  Casting.     Brunton  Studios. 


Holly  4080 


Howe-Hersholt 


-\.II-Star 


I  'etersoii- 
.Sf  uririn 


JJick  Jtush 


D.  Richard  Shayer  "Wilddre" 


6th  Week 


CAMERA! 


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Scenarist 


Type 


Progress 


HERALD  CO.     Z.  A.  Stegmuller,  Gen.  Mgr. 


McCJowan 


M((;o\van 


Bail 


MpI  )onoui;h 


MoGowaii 


Schedule 


HARTER-WALL  PROD.     Edward  La  Veque,  Casting  Director.     Bakersfield.  Box  482. 


U  E.  W  all 
H.  Daves 
E.  Le  Veque 


Vera  Glynn 
'Jim"  Baker 


■■Red"  Marshall        F.  I'ierce 

Ed  Iva\'ef|ue 
'Bill"  Kuby  Chs.  A.  Hoyt 


Slalf 
.lean  Crook 
riias.  H.  Hoyt 


2-Ree!  Comedies  Schedule 
("nrtoon  Comedies  Schedule 
IMueational  &  Novelties  Schedule 


HUGHES.  ROY,  PRODUCTIONS.     J.  S.  Krantz,  Casting.     El  Paso.  Tex. 


Main  3816 


t;oy  Hufrhes 


A.  Sanilirano 


J.  McFarland 


c.  Kicliai'ds 


"lirouphl  Back" 


INCE.  THOS.  H.     Horace  Williams.  Casting.     Clark  W.  Thomas.  Gen.  Mgr.     Culver  City. 


West  62 


AVray 

Del  Andrews 

AVillat 

L.  Hi'.lver 


All-Slar 
McLean 
All-star 
All-star 


Henry  Siiarpe 
Geo.  Barnes 
Chas.  Stumer 
J.  O.  Taylor 


ScoH  Beal 
l'>o.^s  Lederman 
Camp 
Koherl  s 


Bradley  J\  i ng 
D.  Andrews 
Mark  Bobbins 
Hillyer 


1  llama — ".)im"  8th  Week 

Comedy — "The  Hottentot"  6th  Week 

"Pawned"  1st  Week 

"The  Brotherhood  of  Hate"  Preparing 


LASKY  STUDIOS.     L.  M.  Goodstadt,  Casting.      1520  Vine  St.     Fred  Klay.  Studio  Mgr. 


Holly  2400 


(ieo.  Mel  ford 
William  D.  Taylor 
Sa)n  Wood 
Tom  Forman 
Jos.  Henabery 
Paul  Powell 
Cecil  de  Mille 
James  Cruze 
Victor  Flemmingr 
Philip  Rosen 
James  Cruze 


All-star 
Betty  Compson 
(Jloria  Swanson 
Tom  Meighan 
Jack  Holt 
Ethel  Clayton 
All-Star 

Agnes  Ayres 
M'alla CP  Reid 
Non  .Star 


VVm.  Marshall 

Al  Gilks 
H.  Perr.v 
Faxon  Dean 

AVychoff-S  truss 
Karl  Brown 

.Schoenbauni 
Karl  Brown 


Ernest  Traxler 

Robt.  Lee 

A.  R.  Hamm 

Schwartz 

Johnston 

PiObinson 

Tate 

\.  Keays 
Brophy 
McKoewn 
V.  Keays 


J  alter.iobn 
Monte  Katterjohn 
Loi  na  Moon 
W.  Young 
Le  Vino 
Beulah  M.  Dix 
J.  McPherson 
A\'aUer  Woods 
MuUin-Parker 
J.  E.  Nash 
Walter  Woods 


'Moran  of  I  he  Lady  Letty"  Cutting 

"The  Noose"  1st  Week 

"Husband's  Trade  Mark"  Cutting 

"Tf  You  Believe  It  It's  So"  Cutting 

"While  Satan  Sleeps"  7th  Week 

"For  the  Defense"  Cutting 

"Saturday  Night"  Cutting 

"One  Glorious  Day"  Tilling 

Drama  Cutting 

"The  Champion"  Cutting 

"Is  Matrimony  a  Failure"  2d  Week 


LONG  BEACH  MOTION  PICTURE  CO.     Ed  Welch,  Casting.    6th  and  Alameda  St.,  Long  Beach. 


W.  M.  Bertram         Bill  Patton               Beckway--               H.  I-'.  MacPhei-.son  Wall-Bertram 

Vandf'poole 

"j-Reel  Western 

Cutting 

LOWRY-TUTTLE  PRODUCTIONS.     Gene  Lowry,  Casting.    Fine  Arts  Studio. 

Holly  2805 

Gene  Lowry                                                                         Bill  Reed                 W.  C.  Tuttle 

Reddy  Brant  Series 

Preparing 

LUDDY,  EDWARD  I.,  PROD.     Jack  Pierce,  Casting.     Herman  Studios,  2435 

Wilshire  Blvd. 

1.  E.  Luddy               All-Slar                    Myles  Burns             .Jack  Pierce               Lndd v-l^ierce 

fj-Reel  Westerns 

Schedule 

LYONS,  EDDIE,  PROD.     Berwilla  Studios. 

Holly  157 

Eddie  L>-onK             Eddie  i^yons             Gosden                      De  Rue                      laddie  Lyons 

Comedies 

.Schedule 

MAYER,  LOUIS  B.     Studios,  3800  Mission  Rd.     Individual  Casting. 

Lincoln  2120 

John  Stahl                All-St;ir                    Palmer                      Grasso                      Bess  Meredyth 
Fred  Nil.lo                Anila  Steward          Clawson                    D.  H.  Cox                  Bess  Meredyth 

"One  Clear  Call" 

"The  Woman  He  Married" 

Isl  ^\■eek 
Finishing 

METRO  STUDIO.     Romaine  and  Cahuenga  Ave.     William  Carruthers,  Casting. 

Jos.  Engel,  Gen.  M 

gr.     Holly  4485 

Bayard  A'eiller         Bert  Lytell                .\.  Marl  inelli             Ray  Moyer               Lenore  Coffee 
Rex  Ingram              AU-Star                    .lohn  Seitz                 Starret  Ford             Mary  O'Hara 
H.  Beaumont           Viola  Dana              John  Arnold             David  Thompson      Rex  Taylor 
Maxwell  Karger        Alice  Lake                Seigler                      Clitf  Butler               June  Mathis 
George  Baker            Garelh  Hughes         Bergquist                  Chas.  TTiint 

"The  Phantom  Bride" 
"Prisoner  of  Zenda" 
"Five-Dollar  Baby" 
"Hate" 

"The  Ready  Letter  AVriter" 

Cutting 
5th  Week 
Cutting 
3d  Week 
1st  Week 

METROPOLITAN  PRODUCTIONS.     Mayer  Studios. 

Lincoln  2120 

May  Collins 

Drama 

I'reparing 

MORRIS,  REGGIE.  PROD.     Jesse  D.  Hampton  Studio.     Frank  Marshall.  Gen. 

Mgr. 

579902 

Reggie  Morris           All-Slar                    chick  .McCJill             H.  Tenbrock  P.Thompson 

2-Reel  Comedy 

Schedule 

NEILAN.  MARSHALL.  PROD.    6642  Santa  Monica  Blvd. 

Xoilan-O'Conner      Wesley  Barry           i  csson-.liine            Tom  Held                  Lucita  Squier 

"1  'enrod" 

Finishing 

O'CONOR  PRODUCTIONS.     Brentwood  Studios.     Gus  Schumacher.  Manager. 

48 1  1  Fountain. 

Holly  3266 

Thos.  La  Rose         O'Conor    Franey      Geo.  Richter              1).  Clark  Staff 

2-Iteel  Comedies 

Schedule 

PACIFIC  FILM  COMPANY.     A.  Guy  Frum.  Casting.     Culver  City. 

OUie  Sellers 
Jack  Nelson 
Fahrney 
Sellers 
Fahrney 
Wharton  James 
.leff  erson 


Henry  Walthall 
Mary  Savage 
Geo.  Ovey 
Gladys  Brockwell 
Vernon  Dent 
Frankee  Lee 
Arby  Arly 


Gamble 
Hodges 
1  'owers 
Currigan 
Gamble 
Jones 
Hyer 


Sinilh 

Bill  Ely 

Frum 

Smith 

Frum 

H.  James 

Jackson 


W.  R.  Lighton          Hilly  Fortune  Series  Schedule 

"The  Impossible  Boy"  Schedule 

Fahrney                  1 -Reel  Comciiy  Schedule 

.'j-Reel  Feature  Schedule 

Fahrney                  1-Reel  Comedy  .Schedule 

James                       I-Reel  Comedy  Schedule 

.Jefferson                  Semi-Western  Schedule 


PREFERRED  PICTURES  CORP.     Arthur  Jacobs,   Cast,  and  Gen.  Mgr. 

10049 

Chet  Withey             K.  MacDonald           Hiol herton 

Vio'et  Clark 

"Domestic  Relations" 

3d  Week 

ROBBINS,  JESS,  PROD'NS.     Fine  Arts  Studio. 

Holly  2805 

Jess  Robliins             All-.Star                    1.  Itels 

G.  Clcelhoriie            Ford  Beebe 

Comedy-Drama 

.Schedule 

ROBERT  JACKSON  PRODUCTIONS.     Jackson  Reade,  Casting.     Lois  Weber 

Studios. 

Wil.  5175 

Hope  Loring             vVll-Star                    J'hilip  Du  Bois 
!i  nd 

.J.ackson  Reade 

Robert  N.  Lee 

Dr.'ima 

1st  Week 

REALART  STUDIO.     Miss  Hallett.  Casting. 

201  N.  Occidental.     Frank  E.  G 

arbutt,  Mgr. 

Wilshire  6622 

Chester  Franklin      Bebe  Daniels            Geo.  l''olsey 
Thos.  Hcffron           Wanda  Hawley         Wm.  Collins 
Maurice  Campbell   Mac  Avoy                 Pla!  Rosson 
Edward  Le  Saint     C.  Binney                  H.  K.  Martin 
Frank  Urson             M.  M.  Minter            A.  Davey 

l''red  Strickley          l''red  Myton 
M.  Laswell                Percy  Heath 
W.  MacLeod           Olga  Printzlow 
Bob  Lee                   Wells  Hastings 
M.  Graham               Alice  Eyton 

1  'Ml  itled  Drama 

I'ntitled 

piilitled 

riititled 

<  "(iined.v  Drama 

Finishing 
Starting 
1st  Week 
1st  Week 
Cutting 

ROBERTSON  COLE  PROD.     Melrose  and  Gower.     S.  F.  Jacobs,  Casting  Director. 

Holly  2800 

Louis  Gasnier           All-Star  Dubray 
AV.  A.  Seiter             Doris  May                 Bert  Cann 
Norman  Dawn         Hayakawa  Goodfriend 
Colin  Campbell         Frederick  Jennings 

J.  Rothman               Eve  Unsell 
AVaters                       Beatrice  Van 
Woolstcnhulme        Edwin  Guyol 
Bertbnlon                  Winni^fred  Dunn 

"1  'all  of  Home" 

"lOden  and  Return" 

"The  Vermillion  Pencil" 

"  ludith  of  Blue  Lake  Ranch' 

Cutting 
(Cutting 
1 1  h  Week 
CutI  ing 

ROGELL-BROWN  PRODUCTIONS.    Wm.  M 

Brown,  Mgr.     4530  Hollywood  Blvd. 

598030 

Albert  Rogell           Reeves-Aye           .  Raymond  Plotts 

Wm.  Brown              \''n-.  Hugo  Halix'rin 

"Western  Ways" 

1st  Week 

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Progress 

•'RANGER  BILL"  MILLER  PROD.    Walter  Bell.  Casting.     1  745  Glendale  Blvd. 

54109 

Walter  Bell               '■Hanger  Bill"           Mark  Marlall           P.  C.  MoClure 
Millor 

N.  \V.  Mounted  Police 

Preparing 

R-D  FILM  CORP.     R.  S.  Roussel,  Bus.  Mgr.     Balboa  Studios.  Long  Beach. 

Main  175 

Al\ ill  .1.  Xfiiz           JackDnim                Kddie  lilaku              Morris  HurIios  Neilz 

.X.  W.  Mounted  Police 

Schedule 

RENCO  FILM  CO.     H.  J.  Reynolds.  President.     Mayer  Studio. 

Lincoln  2120 

Ivloyd  InKcaham       All-Star                   Koss  Fishor              Gi  o.  Krone               IiiRraham  & 

l\  i  rl<  MiJi  11 

"Sign  of  Jack  o'  Lantern" 

Cutting 

HAL  E.  ROACH  STUDIO.     Culver  City.     Nora  Ely.  Casting.     Warren  Doane, 

Mgr. 

West  3730 

I*'^  Newineyer           Harold  l^loyd           AValtcr  L.udin           R.  Golden                Taylor  &  Hanvez 
R.  J.  Ceder              Snub  I'oUard            Hobt.  ]5oran             Bob  Evans  Staff 
Kay  Grey                  "Paul"  Parrott        Frank  YoiinK           Clarence  Morehoiise.'itaff 
1'".  W.  .Tarknian         rtmh  Roland              A.  Thonu'son             D.  H.  l>aniar  Stafl" 

2- Reel  Comedy 
Comedies 
Comedies 
Serial 

I '  nder  Prod. 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Under  Prorluctn 

SCHLANK.  MORRIS  R..  PROD.    H.  J.  Howard,  Casting.     6050  Sunset. 

Holly  97  J 

Al  Santell                 i'^ddie  liarry             \  ernon  Walker         li.  W.  Burton  Staff 

Comedy 

Cuttinf: 

SCHWARTZ  PROD.     Rob.  B.  Wilcox.  Casting.     Astra  Studios.  Glendale. 

Glen  193 

Itobt.  U.  Wilcox        All-Star                    M.  J.  l.yncli              Barnes                      D.  AVhitcomb 

1  nderworld 

2d  Week 

SEELING.  CHAS.  R.  PROD'NS.    Chas.  R.  Seeling,  Casting.     1 238  South  Hill. 

Pico  832 

flias.  Seeling            "Big  Jioy"  Williams N'eal  .Smith               \  incenl  Clay            A.  McClaren 

Western. 

preparing 

SELIG-RORK.     3800  Mission  Road.    James  L.  McGee.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Lincoln  33 

]iert  Br.acken           ".Snowy"  Baker                                       Wm,  Khfe                 Brayton  Norton 
James  Conway         Field-Van  Dyke       N'euman-Beasley     C.  Darrell                 1  )azey-.Iohnston 

".Sleeping  Acres" 
"The  Jungle  Goddess" 

1  'reparing 
Episodes  3  and  4 

SUNSHINE  COMEDIES.     Low  Seiler.  Supervising  Director.     Fox  Studios. 

Holly  3000 

Gil  Pratt 

Al  St.  John 

Depew 

Bu.sch 

Copeland 

Comedies 

Schedule 

BIystone 

Clyde  Cook 

Turner 

Jack  BIystone 

Jevne 

Comedy 

Schedule 

Summerville 

D.  J.  Savvo 

Darling 

A.  Cohen 

Geo.  Gray 

"1  'ardon  Me" 

Sched  ule 

.'\1  Herman 

Harry  Depp 

.S.  Wagner 

J.  Bordeaux 

Totheroh 

"Call  and  Get  It" 

Schedule 

E.  Kenton 

Chester  Conklin 

Schenrich 

A  rlaiid 

M.  Brice 

Comedy 

Schedule 

Del  I>ord 

"Wardrobe" 

Anderson 

"<  "lothes" 

Schedule 

Buckingham 

Stock 

B.  Wagner 

<  'omedies 

Schedule 

UNIVERSAL 

STUDIO.     Aronson,  Casting. 

Universal  City. 

Holly  2500 

Fdw.  Laemmie 

Art  Acord 

Serial— "Buffalo  Bill" 

I'reparing 

Albert  Rus.sell 

Oswald 

Joos 

Western 

.Schedule 

Robert  Hill 

Laura  LaPlant 

Crosby 

DeRuelle 

Western 

Schedule 

Von  Stroheim 

-Ml-Star 

E.  Love  Jr. 

"Foolish  Wives" 

Cutting 

Hobart  Henley 

liawlinson 

D.  Miller 

Taylor 

"Blarney" 

3d  Week 

Scardon 

Mis.s  Dupont 

Reynolds 

Wright 

"Golden  Gallow.s" 

Finishing 

Jack  Conway 

Harry  Carey 

Marchant 

"The  Land  of  the  Lost" 

Preparing 

W.  Crafft 

H.  Gib.son 

Al  Lathum 

Flavea 

"Head-in  West" 

Finishing 

Fitzgerald 

Pembroke 

Hubbard 

"Xcd  of  the  News" 

Prep.aring 

Wesley  Huggles 

Priscilla  De.an 

Thorpe 

Goreghly 

"Wild  Honey" 

Finishing 

Ed  KuU 

Eileen  Sedgwick 

J.  Kull 

Kilgennon 

Western 

Finished 

Stuart  Payton 

Harry  Carey 

H.  Fowler 

.loos 

Hull 

"M.m  to  Man" 

C^utting 

Badger 

Prevost 

Moore 

Barry 

Thalberg 

"1  "upid  Incog" 

Cutting 

Browning 

Walton 

Fildew 

McCarey 

"Kind  Deeds" 

3d  Week 

Worthington 

Mayo 

Lancaster 

Rau 

"The  Slipper  Toungue" 

3d  AVeek 

Baggot 

All-star 

Milner 

Ross-Lipton 

"llviman  Hearts" 

4th  Week 

V.kroff 

Eddie  Polo 

P.aker 

Tummc! 

Western 

Schedule 

VIDOR,  KING, 

PROD.    M.  C. 

Reauveau,  Casti 

ng.  7200 

Santa  Monica  Blvd. 

578666 

King  Vidor 

Florence  Vidor 

Geo.  S.  Barnes 

F.  E.  Hughes 

G.  B.  Manly 

Comedy-Drama 

Cutting 

IF  YOU  KNEW  US  WELL 

Ours  Would  be 
"The  Store  For  You" 


Suppose  You  Come  in  and 
Get  Acquainted 

California  Clothing 
Company 

Head-to-Foot  Outfitters 
126  South  Main  St. 

Between  First  and  Second  Streets 


FRANK  P.  DONOVAN 

Director    of    Vitagraph,  Pathe.  General 

and  Mutual  Releases,  Paramount  Pic- 
tures, etc. 

GREEN  ROOM  CLUB  New  York  City 


ORIENTAL  COSTUME  CO. 

Chinese,  Japanese  Costumes 
Properties  and  Art  Goods 
6238  Santa   Monica  Boulevard 


Holly  5954 


DR.  W.  E.  B  ALSINGER 
FACIAL  SURGEON 

Formi'ily 
FACIAL  SURGEON  U.  S.  ARMY 
Hump  and   Other  Deformities  of  Noses 
Corrected    Through    Nostrils — No  Scar. 
Sagging  Cheeks  Lifted 
Baggy  Eye-Lids  Corrected 
Double  Chins,  Scars,  Etc.,  Removed 

190  North  SUte  Street,  Chicago 
Clark  Hotel,  Los  Angeles 

By  Appoiiil  iiii  nl 


WIGSiSiZAN 


Def^)  Detection 

819  So.  Hill  St. 


STUDIO  SPACE  AND  WESTERN  ST. 

FOR  RENT 

Fully  equipped  studios  including  lights 
and  pro|JS,  very  reasonable,  by  the  day, 
week  or  lease. 

ASTRA  STUDIO 

Verdugo  Road,  Glendale 
Phone:  Glendale  902 


Phone  579-359 


Still  and  Always 

HOLLYWOOD  TAXI  SERVICE 

By  the  Mile,  Hour,  Day.  or  Week  7030  Hollywood  Blvd. 

"Soutter  Will  Suit  You"  Reasonable  Rates 


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VITAGRAPH  STUDIOS.     1  708  Talmadge.     W.  S.  Smith,  Gen.  Mgr. 


Holly  2131 


David  Smith 
Wm.  Duncan 
Semon-Tauros 
Jimmy  Aubrey 
Knsniinp'ei" 


Alice  Calhoun 
William  Duncan 
Larry  Semon 
Jimmy  Aubrey 
j\I  vers- McDonald 


Steven  Smith  J.  Smith  Staff  ■'Blue  Bell"  2d  Week 

Ueo.  i;obinson  Don  Clarke  cjraham  Baker  "No  Defense"  Cutting 

KonenUamp  Itoland  Asher  Staff  "Props"  Schedule 

Ernest  Smith  McDermott  Staff  Special  Comedy  2d  Week 

Staff  ■'Breaking-  Throuprh"  Serial  Schedule 


WARNER  BROS.  STUDIO.     Sunset  at  Bronson 


Jack  Warner 
KrankGrandon 


Monty  Banks 
All-Star 


DePar 

McGee 


Sands  Roth 
Cliff  Baum 


Brice 
Guyon 


2-Reel  Comedies 
Serial 


2d  Week 

Startins 


WEEGY  BIRD  FILMS. 


Lincoln  1778 


K.  G.  Dyer 


Non-Star 


B.  G.  Dyer 


Staff 


Novelty  Bird  Films 


.Schedule 


WHISENANT,  J.  BARNEY,  PROD'NS.     B.  D.  Strawhal,  Casting.     Herman  Studio,  Santa  Monica. 


23201 


Nale  Gatbert 


Boll  Neilan 


F.  Sclioc  osask 


( '.  I^ampmon 


Fritzie  Revelle 


L'-Keel  Western 


Schedule 


WILLIAMS,  CYRUS  J..  CO.     R.  Bradbury,  Casting.     481  1  Fountain  Ave.     C.  J.  Williams,  Mgr. 


Holly  3266 


Robt.  Bradbury 


•Bill  and  Bob 


Geo.  Meredith 


It.  Bradbury 


Fducational 


Schedule 


WILNAT  FILMS,  Inc.      1329  Gordon  St.     Bob  Reed,  Bus.  Mgr. 


Holly  1918 


Kayniaker-.Smilh     Smith  Adams 


( ieo.  Meehan 


Mintz-Smith 


Bex  Neal 


'Hall-Room  Boys"  Comedies  Bi-Monthly 


WILSON,  BEN.  PROD.     Berwilla  Studios. 


Holly  3130 


Duke  Warren 
Roy  Clements 


Anna  Bittle 
Neva  Gerber 
Jack  Hoxie 


Nobles 

King:  Gray 


McGaugh 
Ba  Niece 


Clements 


.Serial 

"The  Price  of  Youth" 
Western 


Schedule 
Finishing 

2d  Week 


WINTHER-REYNOLDS  PROD.     Mayer  Studio. 


Lincoln  2  1  20 


Winther-Reynolds  J.  B.  Warner 


L.  A.  Corson 


E.  Shellenberger 


Comedy- Drama 


Starting 


W.  M.  S.MITH  PROD.,  Inc.,     Tulsa,  Okla. 


Francis  Ford 


Franklin  Farniuii     R.  Lyons 


Crane  Wilbur 


"So  This  Is  Arizona" 


Schedule 


EASTERN  STUDIOS 


Director 


Star 


Cameraman 


Ass't  Director 


Scenarist 


Type 


Progress 


BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.    W.  J.  Scully.  Casting.    807  E.  I  75th  St. 


Tremont  5  1 00 


Henrv  King 
S.  F.  V.  Taylor 


Barthelmess 
All-star 


H.  Cronjager 
Geo.  Peters 


I L  Ross 

D.  Towette 


Drama 
Drama 


Cutting 
Schedule 


BLACKTON  STUDIOS.     Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 


Fishfi-Fox 


h'rank  I  'eriguni 


Fisher 


<  'omedy 


Schedule 


ESTEE  STUDIOS.     124  W.  125th  St..  New  York  City. 


Donavan 

Abramson 

Frazer 


All-Star 
Montague  Love 
Pearl  .Shepard 


1  aul  Allen 


Abramson 
Frazer 


Comedy 
Comedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 


Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 


FOX  STUDIOS.     West  55th  St..  N.  Y.     Samuel  Kingston,  Casting. 


Phone  Circle  6800 


J.  .S.  Dawley 
Harry  Millarde 
Kenneth  Webb 
Chas.  J.  Brabin 


Non-Star 
Non-S'ar 
Pearl  White 
Non-Slar 


Bert  Dawley 
Ruttenburg 
Tom  Ma  Hoy 
Geo.  'W.  Lane 


Vv alter  Lang 
David  Solomon 
Nick  Hollen 
Al  Peil.ach 


I'aul  .Sloane 
Paul  Sloane 
Paul  Sloane 
Clins.  Brabin 


Drama 
Dram  .a 

.So<  iety  Drama 
I  >raina 


Cutting 
Schedule 
Finishing 
Finishing 


GRIFFITH,  D.  W.,  STUDIOS.     Herbert  Sutch,  Casting.     Mamaroneck.  N.  Y. 


Mam'k  1191 


D.  W.  (JrifHth 


All-Sl.tr 


Herbert  .Sutch 


'The  Two  Orphans" 


Finished 


INTERNATIONAL  FILM  SERVICE  CO.     M.  J.  Connolly,  Casting.     2478  2nd  Ave.,  N.  Y.  City. 


Harlem  970O 


P^dward  Dillon 
Al  Capellani 


All-star 
A!l-SI.-ir 


H.  Wenstrum 
C.  Lyons 


Charles  Berner 
Ha  mil  ton -Ha  rris 


Doty  Hobart 
v..  L.  Sheldon 


"The  Beauty  Shop" 
".Sisters" 


Cutting 
Finishing 


LEVY,  HARRY.  PROD'S.    Jeff  Brophy,  Casting.    230  W.  38th  St..  N.  Y. 


Hugo  Ballin 
Harry  Levy 
Ben  Blake 
Ben  Blake 


All-S,;ir 
All-S!ar 
All-Slar 
Ida  Allen 


Wm.  Adams 
Flanders 
VanDervere 
VanDervere 


Jeff  Brophy 
B.  Blake 
G.  LUell 
G.  Utell 


Hxtgo  Ballin 
Ellis-Grant 
D.  C.  Ellis 
I!en  Blake 


Drama 
Drama 
Drama 
Comedy 


Schedule 
Schedule 
.Schedule 
Schedvile 


LINCOLN  STUDIO.     James  W.  Martin.  Gen.  Mgr.     Grantwood,  N.  J. 


Morsemere  665 


Jon  Levering 
Joe  Levering 


All-star 
All-star 


Wm.  Crolly 
Wm.  Crolly 


G.  Thompson 
G.  Thompson 


Special 
Drama 


Cutting 
Cutting 


MIRROR  STUDIOS.     Glendale,  Long  Island,  New  York. 


Wnlsb  Edw.-irds 

Davis 

Staff 

1  'omedy 

Schedule 

PATHE.     S.  Bennett,  Casting  Director.      1990  Park  Ave..  New  York. 

Harlem  1480 

Geo.  B.  Seitz             C.  H  ii  t  fli  ison 

E.  Snyder 

.S.  I-lennet 

F.  L.  Smith 

l.'i  Kiiisode  Serial 

REELCRAFT  PICTURES  CORP. 

Mittenthal  St 

udio,  Yonkers.  N.  Y. 

Yonkers  6459 

Hamilton-Smith       Bud  Duncan 
Marcel  Perez  Tweedy 
l-'rnnk  Matti.=;on  All-Star 

Griffith 
A.  Ohrock 
Len  Smith 

Tuey 
Mo  ran 

Mattison 
Smith 

Tweedy 

Comedy 
Comedy 
<  'omedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

SELZNICK  STUDIOS.     H.  L.  Steiner.  Casting. 

W.  Fort  Lee, 

N.  J. 

Tel.  Fort  Lee  350 

Robt.  Ellis                Eugene  O'Brien 
Ralph  Ince               E.  Hammerstein 
G.  Archambaud        C.  Tearlo 
Wm.  P.  S.  Earle       E.  Hammerstein 
-Alan  Crosland          Conway  Tearle 
G.  .\rchnmtiaiid        Conwa.v  Tearle 

Jules  Cronjager 
Wm.  Wagner 
J.  Cronjager 
Wm.  Wagner 
Cronjager 
Cronjager 

II.  L.  Atkins 
J.  Ruddy 
H.  Steiner 
H.  L.  Atkins 
Lynn  Shores 
Steiner 

Lewis  A.  Browne 
T.  I.  Hopkins 
E.  J.  Montague 

Frank  Dazey 
Browne 

"<  'hivalrous  Charlie" 
"liemorseless  Love" 
"\Vide  Open  Town" 
"Way  of  a  Maid" 
"Sbndows  of  the  Sea" 
"I\I;in  of  .Stone" 

Finished 

Cutting 

Finished 

('utting 

Cutting 

Cutting 

U.  S.  MOVING  PICTURES  CORP.     James  W.  Martin,  Pres.  and  Gen.  Mgr.     Grantwood,  N.  J. 


Jos.  Levering 


All-Slar 

Walter  ftin^ham 


Wm.  Crolly 
Wm.  Crolly 


G.  Thomf)S()n 
f;.  Thompson 


I  ma 

I  M  ,1  ma 


Cutting 
Finished 


VITAGRAPH  STUDIOS.     East  1  5th  St..  Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 


Midwood  6100 


Edward  Jose 
Chas.  Maigne 
Von  Sayfferlilz 


.lean  I  aige 
Corinne  Griffith 
.Mice  Calbomi 


J.  Shell 
.Arthur  Ross 
Scully 


Fred  Scheld 
H.  Warren 


Baker 

Ditlmar 

Powell-Taylor 


"Prodigal  Judge" 
1  ii  .ima 

"I  (  gg.v  Puts  It  Over" 


Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 


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Phone  Newport  35 


ISJex^port  Harbor  Marine  Corp, 

Has  at  your  command  an  experienced  personnel ;  the  finest 
metal  and  wood-working  shops  on  Newport  Bay,  the  focal 
center  of  marine  work,  and  a  list  of  boats  including  the 
schooner  "Margaret  C.  "    Charges  greatly  reduced  this 


season. 


Let  U.S  S\iO'Sh]  Tou  Our  Service 


Earle  Wallace  Studio  of  Dance  Arts 

Italian  Ballet — Smart  Ballroom — Step  Dancing 
Any  Special  Dancing  Numbers  Furnished 
2520  West  Seventh  St.  Phone:  Wilshire  2060 


M 


,  1  Practical   Training   for   Stage  and 

Qjl-j^QJI^  yy  QJ'Q^'^°'^^°"  Pictures — Music — Make-up 


729  S.  Bonnie  Brae— Any  West  7th  St.  Car 


Dancing 


Phone  54498 


For  Your  Complete  Home  Furnishings  See 

KLETT  BROTHERS 

ft  will  more  than  please  you  to  inspect  our  line  of  beautiful  floor,  boudoir  and  table  lamps, 

and  other  artistic  furniture. 
5540  HOLLYWOOD  BLVD.  Open  Evenings  PHONE  HOLLY  554 


FOR  RENT 

Motion  picture  studio  at  Culver  City. 
Exclusive  possession  given.  Open  and 
closed  stages. 

CHAS.  W.  FOURL 
California  Bldg.  Phone  15907 


The  Pit 


A  New  Era  in 
PK  otograpKy 

TKe  Hoover  Art  Studios 

Under  Supervision  of 

Jacques  d'Aura^) 

Intense  Character  Studies  and  Por- 
traits, unusual  in  composition  and 
lighting. 

Call  for  Appointment  57661 
6321  Hollywood  Blvd. 


WANTED — Po.sition  as  private  secretary  to  a 
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FOR  RENT— 8x10  Still  outfits.  Little,  commer- 
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YOU  CAN  SELL  YOUR  OWN  SCENARIO:  Let 

me  help  you.  Clever  photoplay  ideas  in  any 
form  revi.sed,  reconstructed,  criticized  liy  well 
known  writer.  Complete  revision,  $10.00.  Con- 
structive criticism,  $5.00.  Crilical  analysis 
$2.00.  Spencer,  144  So.  Grand  Ave.,  L,.  A 
Phone  13.343  for  appointment. 

LADY  with  "Ideas"  for  photoplays  would  like  a 

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WANTED — Scenarios  or  story  to  typewrite  by 

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FOR  RENT— One  Bell- Howell  Camera,  170  shut- 
ter. .\ddress  1317  North  Normandie.  Phone 
599-464. 

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with  Sxllt  still.  Phone  Buddy  Wales,  595559. 
i:iI5  North  Virgil. 

WRITERS:    WHY  WASTE  YOUR  TIME  typing 

with  two  fingers,  when  1  type  and  edit  Mi^.S. 
for  lOc  per  1,000  words;  carbon  10c  per  1.000. 
Cull  or  write.  McCracken,  1053  North  Hobart 
Blvd.,  Los  .\ngeles. 


Who's  Where 

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MISSION 

Mack  Sennet t  presents 

"MOLLY  O" 
With  Mabel  Normand 
Directed  by  F.  Richard  .Tones 
CAST 

Molly  O — Mabel  Normand 

Tim  O'Dair — George  Nichols 

Mrs.  Tim  O'Dair — Anna  Hernandez 

Rilly  O'Dair— Albert  Hackett 

Jim  Smith— Eddie  Gribbon 

Dr.  .John  S.  Bryant— Jack  Mulhall 

Miriam  Manchester — Jacqueline  Logan 

Albert  Faulkner — Ben  Deely 

Mrs.  Jas.  W.  Robbing — Gloria  Davenport 

The  Silhouette  Man— Carl  Stockdale 

Antonia  Bacigalupi — Eugenie  Besserer 


NEW  PANTAGES 

Renl;irt  I'irlure.-*  jjiesents 
Constance  Binnev  in 
"ROOM  AND  BOARD" 
By  Charles  E.  Whittaker 
Scenario  by  Donnah  Darrell 
Directed  by  Alan  Crosland 
Photographed  by  George  Folsey 

Oast 

Lady  Noreen — Con.stance  Binney 
Terrence  O'Brien — Tom  Carrigan 
Epliraim  Roach — Malcolm  Bradley 
Desmond  Roach — Arthur  Housman 
Robert  Osborne — Jed  Pfouty 
Mary — Blanche  Craig 
Ryan — Ben  Hendricks,  Jr. 
Leila — Ellen  Cassidy 
The  Earl  of  Kildoran — Arthur  Barry 


LOEWS 

Metro  presents 
Gareth  Hughes  in 
"GARMENTS  OF  TRUTH" 
Story  by  Freeman  Tilden 
Scenario  by  Rudolph  Bergquist 
Directed  bv  George  D.  Baker 
CAST 

Lester  Crope — Gareth  Hughes 
Catherine  Willis — Ethel  Giandin 
Deacon  Ballantine — John  Steppling 
Mrs.  Ballantine — Frances  Raymond 
Mrs.  Crope — Margaret  McWade 
Mr.  Crope — Graham  Pettie 
James  H.  Barnes — Frank  Norcross 
Ale.K  Hawley—  Harry  Loraine 
Nat  Sears — Walter  Perry 
Dr.  G.  B.  Palmer — Herbert  Portier 
Dr.  W.  H.  Palmer — Herbert  Prior 
Tilly  Snooks — Eileen  Hume 
Widow  Jones — Sylvia  Ashton 
Dr.  Mills — Eric  Mayne 
Millie  Thomas — Eflie  Conley 


MILLER'S 

William  F(>.x  presents 
"THUNDERCLAP" 

Scenario  by  Paul  H.  Sloane 
Directed  by  Richard  Stanton 
CAST 

Mrs.  Jamieson — Mary  Carr 

Lionel  Jamieson— J.  Barney  Sherry 

Tommy — Paul  Willis 

Betty  (the  baby)— Carol  Chase 

Betty  (the  glrl)--Violet  Mersereau 

Wan  Leong — John  Daly  Murphy 

Foster — Walter  .McEwan 

Marion  Audrey— Maude  Hill 

Gunga  Din— Thomas  McCann 

Cooper — Hal  Clarendon 

Hv  Watts— Joe  Burke 


GRAUMAN'S  RIALTO 

Jesse  L.  Laskv  presents 
'DON'T  TELL  EVERYTHING" 
By  Lorna  Moon 

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Who's  Where 

(Continued  from  Page  14) 


Scenario  by  Albert  LeVino 

Directed  by  Sam  Wood 
Photographed  by  Al  Gilks 
CAST 

Cullcn  Dale— Wallace  Reid 
Marian  Westover — Gloria  Swanson 
Harvey  Gilroy — Elliott  Dexter 
Jessica  Ramsey — Dorothy  Cummings 
Mrs.  Morgan — Genevieve  Blinn 
Cullen's  niece — Baby  Gloria  Wood 
Morgan  Twins — The  de  Briac  Twins 


CLONE'S  BROADWAY 

Jesse  L.  Lasky  presents 
Ethel  Clayton  in 
"EXIT— THE  VAMP" 
By  Clara  Beranger 
Directed  by  Frank  Urson 
Photographed  by  C.  E.  Schoenbaum 
CAST 

Marion  Shipley — Ethel  Clayton 

John  Shipley — T.  Roy  Barnes 

Mrs.  Willy  Strong — Fontaine  La  Rue 

Old  Man  Shipley — Theodore  Roberts 

Robert  Pitts— William  Boyd 

Jujio  Shipley — Mickey  Moore 

Colored  Mammy — Mattie  Peters 


SYMPHONY 

Benjamin  B.  Hampton  presents 
"THE  MYSTERIOUS  RIDER" 

By  Zane  Grey 
Directed  bv  Eliot  Howe  and  Jean  Hersholt 
CAST 

Columbine — Claire  Adams 

"Hell  Bent"  Wade — Robert  McKim 

Wilson  Moore — Carl  Gantvoort 

Jack  Eellounds — James  Mason 

Bellcunds — Walt  Whitman 

Ed  Smith— Frederick  Starr 

Madge  Smith — Maude  Wayne 

"Sm.oky  Joe"  Lem  Bill'ngs — Frank  Hayes 

Maria,  the  cook — Aggie  Herr  ng 


ALHAMBRA 

George  H.  Davis  presents 
Roy  Stewart  in 
"THE  HEART  OF  THE  NORTH" 
By  Edward  V.  Dowling 
Directed  by  Harry  Revier 
Photographed  by  Lee  Humison 
CAST 

Sergeant  John  Whitley — Roy  Stewart 
"Bad"  Maupome — Roy  Stewart 
Father  Ormounde — George  Morell 
De  Brae — Harry  Van  Meter 
Sir  Archibald — Roy  Justi 
Mad  Pierre  Paupome — Wm.  Lion  West 
Patricia  Graham — Louise  Lovely 
Rosa  de  Brae — Betty  Marvyn 


MISSION 

United  Artists  nresents 
Mary  PicKford  in 
"LITTLE  LORD  FAUNTLEROY" 

By  P^rances  Honcson  Burnett 
Scenario  by  Bernard  McConville 
Directed  bv  Jack  Pickford  and 

Alfred  E.  Green 
Pliotography  by  Charles  Rosher 
CAST 

Cedric  Errol  (Little  Lord  Fauntleroy) 

Deaiest  (h  s  mother) — Mary  Pickford 

The  Earl  of  Dorincourt — Claude  Gillingwater 

Bevis  Errol — Colin  Kenny 

Wm.  L.  Havisham — Joseph  Dowling 

Mi's.  McGinty — Kate  Price 

Dick,  the  bootblack— Fred  Malatesta 

Hobbs,  the  grocer — James  A.  Marcus 

Minna — Rose  Dione 

Her  son — Frrnce:-;  Marion 

Rev.  Mordaunt — Emmet  King 

Mrs.  Higgins— Mme.  de  Bedamere 


ALHAMBRA 

Wah  Ming  Pic'ure  C">mnanv  presents 
Lady  Tsen  Mei  in 


"LOTUS  BLOSSOM" 

By  James  B.  Leong 
Scenario  by  G.  M.  Yohalem 
and  C.  Furthman 
Directed  by  Frank  J.  Grandon 
Photographed  by  Ross  Risher 


NEW  PANTAGES 

William  Fox  presents 
Tom  Mix  in 
"THE  BIG  TOWN  ROUND-UP" 

Story  by  William  McLeod  Raine 
Scenario  and  direction  by  Lynn  F.  Re>no!ds 
Photographed  by  Bennie  Kline 


SUPERBA 

Carl  Laemmle  offers 
Priscilla  Dean  in 
"CONFLICT" 

By  Clarence  Budington  Kelland 
Scenario  by  George  C.  Hull 
Directed  by  Stuart  Paton 


Editorial 

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the  thing  but  that  the  trimmings  are.  In 
other  words  it  is  belittling  the  importance 
of  the  photoplay  upon  which  the  entire  in- 
dustry has  builded. 

In  the  second  place,  added  numbers 
often  take  up  so  much  of  the  program  time 
that  the  feature  picture  is  "raced"  by  the 
projectionist  in  order  to  maintain  a  time- 
table schedule.  This  works  grievous  injus- 
tice alike  to  audience  and  to  author,  director 
and  players. 

In  the  third  place,  this  custom  is  increas- 
ing the  cost  of  exhibition  to  such  a  pro- 
hibitive figure  that  many  exhibitors  are 
forced  out  of  business  by  the  loss  they  must 
sustain,  and  admission  prices  are  increased 
to  such  extent  that  we  lose  an  important 
and  intilligent — but  economical — portion  of 
our  public. 

In  the  opinion  of  this  association,  whose 
members  are  dedicating  their  lives  to  the 
betterment  of  motion  pictures,  the  over- 
eleborate  prolugue  is  a  useless  adjunct  to 
the  feature  picture,  often  even  destroying 
dramatic  effect  and  turning  the  climax  to 
anti-climax;  the  place  for  vaudeville  is  in 
the  vaudeville  house,  and  the  greater  portion 
of  the  picture-going  public  prefers  its  motion 
picture  comedy  and  drama  "straight";  and 
while  the  musical  accompaniment  is  an  in- 
valuable part  of  picture  presentation  and  is 
working  wonders  in  furthering  musical  cul- 
ture in  this  country,  expensive  orchestras 
are  unnecessary  and  often  in  poor  taste. 

The  Motion  Picture  Directors  Associa- 
tion believes  that  these  theatrical  features 
have  been  brought  to  become  such  an  im- 
portant part  in  American  picture  programs 
through  a  mistaken  sense  of  showmanship 
and  in  some  cases  mere  personal  rivalry 
between  managers.  We  believe  that  ex- 
travagant presentation  is  futile  because  it 
does  not  increase  the  attractiveness  of  mo- 
tion pictures  to  the  general  public. 

Sincerely  yours, 
WM.  D.  TAYLOR,  President, 

Motion  Picture  Directors'  Association." 


NOVEL    PHOTOGRAPHIC    EFFECTS  BY 
HOOVER 


Neo  classic  studies  in  light  and  shadows, 
the  novel  photographs  recently  on  display 
publicizing  the  Writers  Cramp  and  featur- 
ing Pauline  Frederick,  Mayme  Kelso,  Betty 
Compson,  Theodore  Roberts,  Ben  Turpin, 
Herbert  Rawlinson,  Tully  Marshall,  Milton 
Sills,  Bert  Lytell,  Basil  Ruysdael.  Larry 
Semon  and  George  Foster  Piatt  are  the 
creations  of  Jacques  d'Auray  and  Slavko 
Vorkapitch  and  were  photographed  by 
Alfred  Lindstedt  for  the  Hoover  Art  Studios. 


Carl  Stockdale 

Playing  "The  Silhouette  Man"  in 

"MOLLY  O" 

Now  at  the  Mission 
Holly  2913 


Announcing 

The  Opening  of  the 

FRANK  W.  JAMISON 

(The  Clay  Man) 

Clay  Art  Title  Studios 

at 

5444  Hollywood  Boulevard 

ORIGINAL  ART  TITLES 
DESIGNED  AND 
CREATED 

Producers,  Directors  and  the  Profession 
in  General  Are  Cordially  Invited 

5444  Hollywood  Blvd.     Phone  597-855 


LITTLE 

Commercial  Photographer 
5874  Hollywood  Boulevard 
Phone  597-602 


Jack  Scan's 


Full  Dress  and  Tuxedo  Shop 

308-9  Loews  State  Bide;. 
ScvcntK  And  Boaidway 
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Cliaracter  sUuiits  taken  by  a  niolion  pic 
ture  man  who  knows  what  motion  pictun 
ptopli'  want, 

PARALTA,  the  Artist 
Photographer 

542  South  Spring  Street 
Open  lOvininsrs  and  Sunrtays 
by  Appointment 


Stories  Wanted 

Recognized  writers  kindly  request 
our  free  weekly  bulletin  which  contains 
list  of  stories  wanted  each  week  by  all 
producers. 

This  is  headquarters  for  originals  and 
continuity  writers. 

PHOTOPLAYWRIGHTS' 
LEAGUE  OF  AMERICA 

A   N'al  Co-Ol  II  .il  i'.  Ass'n. 

621-7  Union  League  Building 
Phone  128-88  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 


Kate  Price 


558220 


Sidney  D'Albrook 


599664 


HARRY  E.  TULLAR 

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Lasky  Bldg..  1729  Ilisliland  A\  t-. 
Hollywood 
Phones:    578922 — 599042 


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nd  TAILORS 

REMODELING 
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ELINING  Prices  Reasonable 

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Where  to  Find 

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IN  JACKSON  ALL-STAR  CAST 


Correan  Kirkham  and  Lule  Warrenton 
have  been  engaged  to  handle  the  principal 
feminine  roles  in  the  initial  all-.star  photo- 
play which  Hope  Loring  and  Jackson  Reade 
are  directing  for  Robert  Jackson  Produc- 
tions. 


LE  SAINT'S  ASSISTANT 

Robert  N.  Lee,  formerly  assistant  to 
I'enhryn  Stanlaws  at  Lasky's,  has  been  ap- 
pointed chief  assistant  to  Director  Edward 
J.  Le  Saint  of  Realart. 


VALENTINO  IN  SWANSON  PICTURE 


Rudolph  Valentino,  who  recently  com- 
pleted work  in  the  George  Melford  pro- 
duction, "Moran  of  the  Lady  Letty,"  featur- 
ing Dorothy  Dalton,  has  been  engaged  for 
the  male  lead  in  "Beyond  the  Rocks,"  star- 
ring Gloria  Swanson. 


GAUDIO  CINEMATOGRAPHER  FOR 
TALMADGE 


Antonio  Gaudio,  for  over  one  year  chief 
cameraman  for  J.  L.  Frothingham,  will 
"shoot"  Norma  Talmadge's  next  picture  for 
release  through  First  National.  The  pro- 
duction will  be  made  on  the  Brunton  lot. 


IN  BINNEY  CAST 


Jack  Mulhall  again  plays  the  male  lead 
opposite  Constance  Binney  in  her  newest 
photoplay  for  Realart.  Edythe  Chapman 
and  Bertram  Grassby  appear  also  in  support. 


WITH  New  COMPANY 

Jack  Dougherty  has  been  chosen  to  enact 
a  principal  role  in  the  untitled  drama  which 
the  Robert  Jackson  Productions  is  making 
at  the  Lois  Weber  Studios. 


Gloria  Hope  is  playing  the  principal  fem- 
inine role  in  Jackie  Coogan's  forthcoming 
production  under  the  direction  of  Jerome 
Storm. 


Walter  Law  left  recently  for  San  Fran- 
cisco to  play  an  important  part  at  the  Pa- 
cific Studios,  Inc.,  in  San  Mateo,  under  the 
direction  of  Jacques  Jaccard. 

George  Hackathorne  is  enacting  an  im- 
portant role  in  "Human  Hearts,"  King  Bag- 
gott's  production  of  the  Hal  Reed  melo- 
drama. 


Maude  George,  who  will  be  remembered 
for  her  work  in  Lois  Weber  productions,  has 
just  finished  a  role  of  prominence  in  "The 
Count  of  Monte  Christo,"  produced  for  Fox 
by  Eramett  J.  Flynn. 


Louise  Lee,  sister  of  Virginia  Lee,  is  play- 
ing in  support  of  Johnny  Hines  in  "Torchy's 
Luck,"  ihe  latest  of  the  Torchy  Comedy 
series  for  Educational.  Miss  Lee  recently 
finished  work  in  Richard  Barthelmess'  latest 
feature. 


Veatrice  Joy,  who  played  one  of  the  leading 
roles  in  Cecil  B.  de  Mille's  "Saturday  Night." 
has  been  engaged  as  leading  woman  for  Mr. 
Meighan  in  his  next  production  for  Lasky, 
entitled  "The  Proxy  Daddy,"  under  tlie  di- 
rection of  Alfred  Green. 

Lynn  Reynolds  has  chosen  William  Conk- 
lin  for  a  noteworthy  role  in  his  new  produc- 
tion at  Fox.  Conklin  recently  finished  a 
character  lead  with  Anita  Stewart  under  the 
direction  of  Fred  Niblo. 


Miss  Tanner  has  been  appointed  casting 
director  of  the  Realart  Studio  while  Mrs. 
Hallett  is  away. 


Thelma  Worth  is  leading  woman  with 
Monty  Banks  in  the  newest  Warner 
Brothers'  comedy,  "Be  Careful." 


I»al  Clawson  is  doing  the  camera  work  on 
Anita  Stewart's  latest  picture,  "The  Woman 
He  Married,"  now-  approaching  completion 
at  the  Louis  B.  Mayer  studio. 


William  Moran  is  enacting  the  role  of 
Slim  Powell  in  Mark  Twain's  "The  Jumping 
Frog,"  a  Frederick  G.  Bradbury  production 
nearing  completion  at  T'niversal. 


Claire  McDowell  is  a  member  of  the  all- 
star  cast  of  "The  Midnight  Call,"  an  Emory 
.I()hns(iU  picture  under  production  at  the 
liiunton  studios. 

George  Stewart,  brother  of  Anita  Stewart, 
is  a  member  of  the  cast  of  "All  at  Sea," 
starring  Richard  Barthelmess,  which  is  now 
nearing  completion. 


Keene  Thompson  has  joined  the  Hal  E. 
Roach  forces  as  senario  writer  and  will  col- 
laborate with  Charles  Parrott  on  scripts  for 
"Snub"  Pollard  and  "Paul"  Parrott. 

Robert  E.  Hewes,  author,  has  been  ap- 
pointed 10  the  staff  of  the  Hollywood  Daily 
Citizen.  Before  coming  to  California  Mr. 
Hewes  was  engaged  in  newspaper  and  mag- 
azine editorial  work  in  the  east. 


Florence  Hale  (Mrs.  Jay  Hunt),  has 
finished  her  role  in  Zane  Grey's  picturiza- 
lion  of  his  novel,  "Wildflower,"  under  the 
co-direction  of  Eliot  Howe  and  Jean  Her- 
sholt  at  the  Brunton  studios. 


I.'.icile  Du  Bois  appears  opposite  "Dick" 
Hat  ton  in  "The  Fight  in'  Fool,"  the  Prairie 
Production,  which  Hation  has  just  finished. 
-Miss  Du  Bois  previously  played  minor  roles 
in  King  Vidor's  "Love  Never  Dies,"  Mary 
Miles  Minter's  "Sweet  Lavender,"  and  sev- 
eral Westerns  with  William  Fairbanks. 


Pick-ups 

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MAYOR  PRESENTS  NORMA  WITH  KEY 
TO  TrHE  CITY 

When  Norma  Talmadge,  accompanied  by 
hei-  mother,  .Mrs.  Margaret  Talmadge,  and 
th(>  President  of  her  Company,  Joseph  M. 
Schenck,  arrived  in  Los  Angeles  recently. 
Mayor  George  E.  Cryer  presented  miss  Tal- 
madge with  a  huge  golden  key  to  the  city. 

lU  presentatives  from  the  resident  produc- 
ei's  and  stars,  releasing  their  films  through 
Associated  First  National  Pictures,  Inc., 
joined  in  the  reception,  and  presented  Nor- 
ma with  floral  tributes. 

-Mayor  Cryer  was  accompanied  by  Sylves- 
ter Weaver,  President  of  the  Chamber  of 
Commerce,  and  I.  H.  Rice,  President  of  the 
Merchants'  and  Manufacturers'  Assn.  Con- 
stance Talmadge  who  had  preceded  Norma 
to  tin?  Coast  three  weeks  earlier,  was  on 
hand,  accompanied  by  Natalie  Talmadge 
Keaton,  and  Buster. 

CHRISTIE  STUDIOS  HOSTS  FOR 
BUSINESS  MEN'S  CLUB 


The  Christie  studios.  Sunset  ;  nd  Govver 
streets,  will  be  the  scene  of  the  next  get- 
together  of  the  Hollywood  Business  Men's 
Club.  This  is  a  business  and  social  organ- 
ization includ'ng  the  leaders  in  ;11  lines  of 
trade  and  industry  in  the  Hollywood  sec 
tion. 

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Pickups  hy  the  Staff 

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COMING  STARS 


Dimitri  Buchowetzki,  who  directed  "Dan- 
ton"  and  "Sapho,"  tlie  latest  Pola  Negri's 
latest  production,  is  to  visit  the  States  in 
the  near  future.  Ben' Blumenthal  will  spon- 
sor him. 


TO  AID  POSTAL  DEPT. 


The  National  Association  through  its 
News  Reel  Committee  will  aid  Postmaster 
General  Will  H.  Hays  in  a  campaign  to  in- 
duce early  mailing  of  Christmas  packages 
through  special  additions  to  the  weeklies. 


SCHOOL  CHILDREN  WORK  WITH  VIOLA 


Two  hundred  school  children  appeared  re- 
cently in  a  scene  for  Viola  Dana's  new  Metro 
picture,  "The  Five-Dollar  Baby,"  and  later 
were  tendered  a  studio  dinner  by  Director 
Beaumont  and  Miss  Dana. 


MONG  VISITS  MOTHER 

William  V.  Mong,  character  actor  under 
contract  with  J.  L.  Frothingham,  departed 
for  Chambersburg,  Pa.,  recently  on  a  three 
week's  vacation.  Mr.  Mong  will  visit  his 
mother  and  will  stop  in  Chicago  a  day  or 
two  upon  his  return  trip. 


Frank  Jamison,  clay  title  artist,  formerly 
with  Selznick  in  New  York,  has  opened  a 
studio  in  Hollywood. 


The  Pacific  Studios  of  San  Mateo  have 
made  plans  for  the  estpblishment  of  several 
additional  units. 


J.  M.  Meyers,  who  recently  arrived  here 
from  New  York  to  assume  the  business 
management  of  the  Denver  Dixon  unit  of  the 
White-Goodman  organization,  was  enter- 
tained recently  at  a  luncheon,  given  in  his 
honor,  at  the  Alexandria  Grill. 


Supervising  Director  Elmer  Harris  has 
taken  a  five-room  bungalow  directly  adjoin- 
ing his  scenario  department  at  the  Realart 
Studio.  This  house  will  serve  as  "over- 
flow" office  space  for  his  rapidly  increasing 
corps  of  writers. 


It's  been  moving  day  recently  for  both 
Mary  Miles  Minter  and  Constance  Binney. 
The  former  has  taken  a  Spanish  bungalow 
designed  by  her  sister,  Margaret  Shelby, 
while  Constance  Binney  has  moved  from  the 
apartment  she  took  on  arriving  from  New 
York  to  a  home  in  the  Westlake  district. 


Production  Notes 

(Continued  from  Page  9) 
NEW  CAMERA  DEVICES 

Fred  Chaston,  camerman  formerly  with 
D,  W.  Griffith,  and  Alfred  Gondolfi,  also  a 
cameraman,  state  that  they  have  invented 
several  fignetting  and  double  exposure  de- 
vices for  Pathe  cameras  and  that  these  fea- 
tures are  being  manufactured  by  the  I^ong 
Island  M.  P.  Machine  Co.,  of  Long  Island, 
New  York. 


PREPARING  FOURTH 


George  Chesebro,  the  star  in  the  Morante 
series  of  features  being  produced  for  Clark- 
Cornelius  has  purchased  for  early  produc- 
tion the  magazine  story  "The  Wolf-Man,"  by 
Dr.  C.  A.  Hill.  Victor  Gibson  has  been  en- 
gaged to  develop  the  continuity  and  filming 
will  start  as  soon  as  the  current  picture, 
"Shadows  of  Fear,"  is  completed 


AT  LASKY'S 


Gloria  Swanson  starts  work  this  week  on 
Elinor  Glyn's  "Beyond  the  Rocks,"  under  the 
direction  of  Sam  Wood.  Jack  Cunningham 
prepared  the  adaptation  of  this  story. 

Producer  George  Melford,  having  com- 
pleted "Moran  of  the  Lady  Letty,"  will  prob- 
ably take  a  few  weeks'  vacation  before  start- 
ing another  production. 

After  a  couple  of  weeks'  sojourn  in  Man- 
hattan, Thomas  Meighan  returns  presently 
and  will  start  immediately  on  his  next 
picture,  temporarily  titled  "The  Proxy 
Daddy."  Alfred  Green,  who  recently  di- 
rected Mary  Pickford  in  "Little  Lord  Faunt- 
leroy,"  etc.,  has  been  engaged  to  direct  this 
picture. 

It  is  expected  that  William  de  Mille  will 
start  work  about  the  20th  of  December  on 
his  new  picture. 

"Across  the  Continent,"  with  Wallace 
Reid  starts  next  week  under  the  direction  of 
Philip  E.  Rosen.  This  is  an  original  story 
and  senario  by  Byron  Morgan.  The  com- 
pany will  go  on  location  presently. 

Under  the  direction  of  Paul  Powell,  Doro- 
thy Dalton  will  start  her  star  picture, 
"Tharon  of  Lost  Valley,"  adapted  by  Beulah 
Marie  Dix  from  Vingie  E.  Roe's  story,  this 
week.  She  will  have  as  her  leading  man 
Jack  Mower,  who  played  one  of  the  leading 
parts  in  Cecil  B.  deMille's  "Saturday  Night." 


UNIVERSAL  RELEASES 


Current  Universal  releases  are: 

"A  Parisian  Scandal,"  an  adaptation  of 
"Princess  Virtue,"  by  Louise  Winter. 

"Barry  Gordon,"  with  Herbert  Rawlinson 
now  titled  "Cheated  Hearts." 

"A  Duel  in  the  Night,"  12th  episode  of 
"Winners  of  the  West,"  featuring  Art  Acord, 
(2  reels.) 

Star  comedy,  "Show  Me  Your  Samples," 
(1  reel.) 

Universal  series — "The  Return  of  Cyclone 
Smith,"  Series  No.  5,  "The  Heritage  of 
Hate,"  featuring  Eddie  Polo.    (2  reels.) 

International  News,  No.  99  and  No.  100. 
■    Century  comedy,  "A  Family  Affair,"  feat- 
uring Charles  Doroty  and  Louise  Lorraine, 
(2  reels.) 


PATHE  RELEASES 


Late  Pathe  release  list  include: 

"The  Feminine  Touch,"  an  offering  in 
Slow-Motion  which  is  featured  in  Pathe  Re- 
view No.  132. 

"The  Fly  and  the  Ants,"  animated  eartoon 
of  the  series  of  "Aesop's  Film  Fables,"  pro- 
duced by  Fables  Pictures,  Inc.;  and  created 
by  Cartoonist  Paul  Terry. 

"The  Hustler,"  Hal  Roach  comedy  featur- 
ing "Snub"  Pollard. 

A  special  two-reel  comedy,  "The  Picka- 
ninny," starring  "Sunshine  Sammy"  Morri- 
son, a  Hal  Roach  production. 

"Hare  and  Hounds,"  the  eleventh  episode 
of  the  Pathe  serial,  "Hurricane  Hutch," 
starring  Charles  Hutchinson. 

"Somewhere  in  Turkey,"  the  latest  Harold 
Lloyd  one-reel  re-issue. 


TO  PRODUCE  IN  JAPAN 

Director  Hal  Norfleet  expects  to  make  a 
trip  to  Japan  shortly  and  intends  while  there 
to  film  several  stories. 


The  Denver  Dixon  company  is  at  present 
working  on  its  third  feature  production  for 
White-Goodman,  "The  Sheik's  Passion,"  in 
which  Marin  Sais  is  featured  with  Wm.  Mc- 
Cormick  as  the  Sheik  and  Robert  Burns  as 
the  American. 

The  Paul  Gerson  Picture  Corporation  is 
in  no  way  connected  with  the  Pacific  Studios 
of  San  Mateo  as  previously  stated.  The  Ger- 
son Studios  are  located  in  San  Francisco. 


The  STORY  Idea 

THAT  STRUGGLES 
TO  GET  OUT 

The  right  one  is  worth 
big  money.  You  may 
have  it.  Will  you  accept 
a  free,  confidential  test? 

Hundreds  of  original  stories,  for 
dramatization  on  the  screen,  are 
urgently  needed  to  keep  the  motion 
picture  industry  alive. 

The  Palmer  Photoplay  Corporation 
is  the  accredited  agent  of  the  leading 
producers  in  a  nation-wide  search  for 
story-telling  ability.  Not  literary  skill, 
but  creative  imagination  and  dramatic 
insight — the  ability  to  think  out  and 
tell  a  good  story,  dramatically. 

It  is  a  talent  many  people  have  who 
never  suspect  its  presence.  You  may 
possess  the  gift  yourself,  and  not  be 
aware  of  it.  Will  you  let  us  test  you 
free? 

Send  for  the  Van  Loan  questionnaire. 
In  your  own  home  by  a  simple  psycho- 
logical test  you  can  learn  whether  you 
have  the  native  ability  for  which  the 
motion  picture  industry  is  anxious  to 
pay  liberally. 

This  questionnaire  has  started  hun- 
dreds on  the  path  to  fame  and  big  in- 
come. Just  use  the  coupon  below.  You 
incur  no  obligation,  of  course. 


Palmer  Pliotoplay  Corporation, 

Department  of  Education, 
570-90  I.  W.  Hellman  Bklg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal. 

Please  send  me,  witliout  cost  or  oliligatioii 
on  my  part,  your  questionnaire  I  will  answer 
the  questions  in  it  and  return  it  to  you  for 
analysis.  If  I  pass  the  test  I  atn  to  receive 
further  information  about  your  Course  and 
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CAMERA! 


The 

Scenario 
Market 

will  he  pub- 
lished in  the 
next  issue  of 
Camera!--- — 
Satf  Dec.  10. 

No  free  lance 
Scenarist 
should  miss  it 


Copyright  Before  and  After  Publication 


B3>  IrOing  Baltimore 


"The  acior  is  a  sculptor  who  carves  his 
image  in  snow,"  said  Lawrence  Barrett. 

Our  courts  may  have  very  aptly  quoted 
this  epigram  as  reason  for  their  failure  to 
regard  production  on  the  stage  as  publica- 
tion. The  circumstances  surrounding  the 
usual  exhibition  of  this  character,  its  panto- 
mine  and  oral  utterance  an  evanescent 
manifestation,  evince  no  intention  to  dedi- 
cate the  play  to  the  use  of  the  public,  and 
intention  is  a  governing  factor. 

Wherefor,  until  a  play  has  been  printed, 
the  dramatist  retains  all  rights,  without  the 
observation  of  any  law,  for  publication  of  an 
intellectual  creation  marks  the  time  when 
copyright  statutes  must  be  observed. 

Publication  is  such  a  communication  to 
the  public,  or  dissemination  of  a  work,  as 
renders  it  available  and  easily  accessible  to 
public  scrutiny,  indicative  of  an  intention 
to  abandon  the  exclusive  privilege  to  multi- 
ply or  sell.  Thus,  the  oral  lecture  delivered 
to  a  class  of  students  is  not  a  publication 
within  the  meaning  of  the  copyrigh  statutes, 
and  its  author  is  not  thereby  deprived  of 
his  exclusive  right;  likewise,  the  enactment 


(Continued  from  Page  7) 
be  secured  by  schools,  colleges,  chambers  of 
commerce,  boards  of  trade  and  other  organi- 
zations through  National  Non-Theatrical  ex- 
changes in  various  sections  of  the  country. 

All  communities  owning  films  of  this  kind 
which  they  may  be  willing  to  contribute  to 
the  national  film  library  ar  eurged  to  send 
them  or  write  concerning  them  to  National 
Non-Theatrical  headquarters  at  232  W.  38th 
St.,  New  York  City.  The  sooner  all  avail- 
able films  are  assembled  at  a  central  point 
so  that  educators  interested  can  learn  what 
has  been  done  and  what  remains  to  be  filmed 
the  sooner  the  nation  wide  movement,  which 
has  the  hearty  endorsement  of  visual  edu- 
cators in  many  sections,  will  .get  under  way. 


ENGLISH  VISITOR 


F.  V.  Russell,  oflicial  of  the  Great  Eastern 
Hallway  of  England,  was  a  guest  recently  of 
Charles  H.  Christie,  of  the  Christie  Film 
Company.  Mr.  Russell  is  in  this  country  in 
connection  with  important  railway  projects 
in  Cana'Ja. 


Fred  Caldwell,  director  of  the  Common- 
wealth Motion  Picture  Producers,  has  signed 
a  contract  to  produce  a  series  of  twelve 
comedy  dramas  with  western  settings.  Mr. 
Caldwell  will  enact  the  leads  himself,  and 
announces  that  the  "5.13,"  the  first  of  the 
series  is  completed,  and  the  second  is  now 
being  finished  at  the  Bachman  Studio. 


The  Tru-Art  business  office  at  the  Holly- 
wood Studios  are  being  remodeled  to  accom- 
modate a  larger  staff. 


Ora  Carew,  being  featured  in  Tullar  Tru- 
Art  Productions,  is  taking  a  vacation  at  Big 
Bear  Lake. 


Dorothy  Logan  has  just  returned  from  a 
two  months'  trip  to  New  York,  Boston  and 
Washington. 


Director  Fred  Becker  of  the  Becker  and 
Tullar  Tru-Art  Productions  is  being  assisted 
in  the  cutting  room  by  a  Hollywood  clergy- 
man. Becker  recently  concluded  "The  Pow- 
er," which  has  a  semi-religious  twist. 


(>r  a  play  dedicates  no  right  to  the  public, 
for  the  purpose  is  plainly  limited;  and  there 
appears  no  intention  to  part  with  any  title 
to  the  lecture  or  the  play,  as  the  case  may 
be.  The  printing  of  a  book  is  no  evidence 
of  forfeiture  of  the  author's  rights,  and  only 
unrestricted  distribution  or  sale  thereof 
would  compel  the  author  to  regard  the 
copyright  act  to  safeguard  his  title. 

Prior  to  publication,  copyright,  being  in- 
herent in  the  work  itself,  no  law  need  be 
complied  with,  no  prescribed  act  performed, 
10  protect  and  preserve  one's  right  in 
literary  or  artistic  property.  However,  on 
publication  the  copyright  statutes  apply 
rind  govern  one's  rights.  The  law  impliedly 
says  that  on  failure  to  negative  such  pre- 
sumption by  compliance  with  statutory  pro- 
visions prescribed  in  that  respect,  publica- 
tion of  a  work  by  its  author  conclusively 
shows  an  intention  to  waive  exclusive  right 
therein,  and  to  dedicate,  without  restriction, 
III  the  use  of  the  public.  Thereafter,  it  is 
I)ublic  property,  and  the  author,  or  those 
who  subsequently  desire  title,  can  assert  no 
right  superior  to  that  of  a  stranger. 


Gene  Lowry  has  completed  the  cast  for 

his  current  photoplay  for  Lowry-Tuttle  Pro- 
ductions in  work  at  Fine  Arts  studio. 


The  A.  Z.  Walker  Productions,  producing 
"The  Widow's  Mite,"  with  Alfred  G.  Kobs 
as  leading  man,  is  on  location  at  Coachella 
and  Indio  for  ten  days. 


Victor  Hugo  Halperin,  scenarist  of  the 
Cactus  Features,  co-starring  Maryon  Aye 
and  "Bob"  Reeves,  has  completed  three 
original  stories  and  continuities  for  these 
players. 


Otto  Lederer  has  finished  his  engagement 
at  Goldwyn  in  "Hungry  Hearts,"  and  is  con- 
templating a  tour  on  Pantage's  time. 


Prints  of  the  J.  L.  Frothingham  spectacle, 
".\  Bride  of  the  Gods,"  are  now  being 
shipped  to  New  York  for  general  distribu- 
tion through  the  agency  of  Associated  First 
National  Pictures,  Inc. 


Casts  of  The  Week 

(Continued  from  Page  4) 


Robertson-Cole 
"BOY  CRAZY" 
Directed  by  William  A.  Seiter 
Doris  May  Harry  Myers 

Gertrude  Short  Frank  Kingsley 

Eugenia  Tuttle  Otto  Hoffman 

Fri'd  Gamble  Ed.  Brady 

James  Farley 


Hamilton-White 
UNTITLED 
Directed  by  Bob  Kerr 
Lloyd  Hamilton  Fred  Heck 

Irene  Dalton  Ola  Norman 

Jack  Lloyd 


Cactus  Features 
"WESTERN  WAYS" 

Directed  by  Albert  Rogell 
Maryon  Aye  "Bob"  Reeves 

Lew  Meehan  Burt  Wilson 

Al  Dresden 


CAMERA ! 


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A  Holiday  Card  or  Christmas  Present? 

How  often  are  you  asked  by  some  distant  friend,  relative 
or  fan  for  information  of  yourself  and  the  Motion 
Picture  World. 

Enjoy  the  pleasure  of  giving;  advance  your  personal 
position;  advertise  your  profession;  save  the  time  you 
would  spend  in  writing. 

Here  Is  TKe  Plan 

to  keep  your  correspondents  informed  every  week  of 
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CAMERA ! 


Herbert  Fortier 

Appearing  in 
'•GARMENTS  OF  TRUTH  " 

At  Loew's  State  Theatre 
At  present  supporting  Bert  Lytell  at  Metro 

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in 


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Freelancing 


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Playing  "Harold  Mack"  in 

"THE  FACE  OF  THE  WORLD" 

at  Clune's  Broadway 

Otto  Lederer 

Extends  Christmas  Greetings  to  All 


Last  Picture:  "Hungry  Hearts" 
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Vol.  IV. 


SATURDAY,  DECEMBER  10,  1921 


No.  35 


A  Dearth  of  Picture  Youth 

As  a  profession  our  greatest  misfortune  is  our  lack 
of  genuine  youth,  an  unhappy  condition  which  is  marking 
nine-tenths  of  today's  featured  performances  with  either 
forced  inanity  or  stereotyped  sophistication.  This  is  be- 
cause the  average  leading  men  and  women  are  in  one  of 
two  pitiable  states.  They  are  unavoidably  and  embarrass- 
ingly advanced  in  years  or  they  suffer  from  a  startingly 
uneven  mental  combination  which  renders  their  knowl- 
edge of  art  and  its  inseparable  complement,  realism,  en- 
tirely negligible,  while  lending  them  an  over-amount  of 
that  reprehensible  affectation,  commonly  termed  worldly 
wisdom.  This  latter  applies  to  our  ingenues  and  juveniles 
who,  having  many  years  to  the  good  of  Mary  Pickford 
and  Charlie  Ray,  scorn  to  be  truly  young  in  spirit  with 
these  two  beloved  personalities. 

If  youth  and  romance  were  not  one  and  the  same  thing 
and  if  most  fiction  were  not  grounded  upon  romance,  then 
consideration  w^ould  not  be  necessary  here.  However,  our 
audiences  are  now  demanding  "the  real  thing"  from  their 
cinema  favorites,  our  producers  are  still  desiring  big  re- 
turns upon  their  investments  and  our  actors  are  invaria- 
bly needing  engagements.  What  is  the  answer,  or  rather, 
what  will  it  be  when  more  pressure  is  brought  to  bear 
upon  the  subject? 

The  populace  must  be  convinced  as  well  as  just  appa- 
rently catered  to  and  although  thousands  of  fans  may 
yet  be  so  simple  as  to  enjoy  a  love  story  of  adolescence, 
a  comedy-drama  with  regular  kids  living  the  great  ad- 
venture for  the  first  time,  it  doesn't  follow  that  they  are 
dumb  enough  to  appreciate  the  casting  of  Tommy 
Meighan  and  Louise  Glaum  in  the  principals.  Neither  are 
Lila  Lee  and  Gaston  Glass  the  world's  idea  of  young- 
sters, granting  that  their  years  are  perhaps  sufficiently 
few  as  to  meet  requirements. 

If  we  entrust  our  girl  and  boy  parts  to  middle-aged 
performers  and  expect  the  people  not  to  doubt  our  intelli- 
gence because  we  desire  to  pretend  that  dramatically  age 
means  nthing  and  that  our  choices  are  all  excellent  inter- 
preters, we  have  made  the  falsest  of  moves.  When  we 
place  blase  children  of  the  camera  into  any  sort  of  human 
beings  we  are  not  only  sacrificing  beauty,  but  are  setting 
up  distorted  standards  for  the  modern  juvenile  mind  to 
pattern.  Certainly  the  first  is  foolish;  the  second 
dangerous. 

Other  than  an  observation  to  the  effect  that  possibly 
our  star  picking  methods  have  not  been  based  upon  whole- 


someness  in  many  cases,  we  have  no  solution  to  offer. 
Nevertheless,  we  believe  that  the  theatre  and  studio  have 
a  great  supply  of  competent  youth  hanging  on  just  await- 
ing a  real  opportunity  to  be  developed. 

The  wise  director  will  look  about  him  even  if  it  upsets 
previously  laid  out  systems  and  give  the  likely  aspirant 
his  chance.  We  are  in  dire  need  of  more  Bobby  Harrons, 
May  McAvoys  and  Gareth  Hughes  to  rejuvenate  our  art 
and  to  justify  our  romance.  — F.  R. 


The  Titler  is  Upbraided 

"Variety"  has,  as  usual,  a  picture  "kick"  to  register 
this  week.  What  is  more  remarkable  is  that  the  current 
complaint  has  a  meritorious  foundation.  If  the  treatment 
is  somewhat  exaggerated  upon — well,  we  must  pursue 
drastic  methods  to  be  effective,  you  know. 

"If  'too  many  cooks  spoil  the  broth,'  how  much  are — 
no,  is — 'too  many'?  This  daffydil  query  is  prompted  by 
the  growing  nuisance  of  preliminary  screen  footage  that 
an  audience  has  to  sit  through  before  the  picture  play 
begins.    Count  'em. 

"First  comes  an  introductory  strip,  an  animated  car- 
toon serving  notice  that  the  screening  is  'A  Neighbor- 
hood Theatre  Co.,  Inc.,  presentation.'  From  this  there  are 
14  distinct  steps  before  the  play  actually  begins,  to- wit: 
The  title  of  the  play,  name  of  the  star,  name  of  the  pro- 
ducer, name  of  the  distributing  company,  name  of  the 
author,  name  of  the  director,  name  of  the  scenario  writer, 
name  of  the  cameraman,  name  of  the  art  director,  name 
of  the  employee  who  edited  the  film  and  wrote  the  titles, 
a  necessary  record  that  the  New  York  State  Censor  Com- 
mission has  psychoanalyzed  the  picture  and  found  it  rea- 
sonably legal  together  with  a  license  number,  the  fact 
that  the  National  Board  of  Review  has  also  put  the 
stamp  of  approval  on  it  and  finally  a  rod  or  two  of  'lead 
title'  setting  forth  in  print  the  precept  and  moral  of  the 
story. 

"And  that  isn't  all.  Once  the  picture  starts  and  the 
audience  gets  interested  in  its  action  the  play  is  constantly 
being  interrupted  by  the  distracting  breaks  of  long  titles, 
so  elaborate  that  they  have  to  be  made  in  type  so  small 
they  cannot  be  read  from  the  back  rows  of  an  ordinary 
neighborhood  theatre.  No  one  argues  against  brief  titles 
necessary  to  clarify  the  action,  but  the  intrusion  of  a  title 
writer's  comedy  or  philosophizing  upon  the  attention  of 
an  audience  is  a  gross  impertinence.  Presently  unless 
someone  checks  the  tendency  there  won't  be  any  room  left 
for  the  pantomimic  action  of  the  play  and  the  title  man 
will  have  the  screen  to  himself." 


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Film  Capital  Production  Islotes 


CHRISTIE  COMPLETES  TWO 


READY  FOR  RELEASE 


AT  UNIVERSAL 


Two  new  comedies  scheduled  for  release 
in  January  have  been  completed  at  the 
Christie  studios  within  the  weelc.  The  first 
of  these  is  '  A  Barnyard  Cavalier."  featur- 
ing Bobby  Vernon  and  directed  by  Al 
Christie,  from  the  story  by  Frank  R.  Conk- 
lin. 

The  other  comedy  finished  is  "One  Stormy 
Knight,"  by  Walter  Graham  in  which  Dor- 
othy Devore  is  featured.  This  picture, 
which  was  directed  by  Harold  Beaudine, 
also  includes  Jay  Belasco,  Earl  Rodney  and 
Alice  Maison  in  its  cast. 


CONNIE'S  LATEST  RETITLED 


The  January  release  for  Constance  Tal- 
madge,  which  was  formerly  titled  "Good  for 
Nothing,"  iias  now  been  definitely  called 
"Polly  of  the  l-'ollies."  This  next  First  Na- 
tional is  an  original  .story  especially  written 
for  Constance,  by  John  Emerson  and  Anita 
Loos,  and  directed  by  Mr.  Emerson.  Those 
prominent  in  the  cast  are  Kenneth  Harlan, 
George  Fawcett,  and  Frank  Lalor.  The  New 
York  showing  of  "I'olly  of  the  Follies"  will 
be  held  at  the  Strand,  January  23rd. 


TO  FILM  NEW  SERIES 

Bob  Horner  is  directing  a  new  series  of 
western  productions,  work  on  which  has 
already  started  at  the  Bal.shofer  Studios, 
under  the  supervision  of  Fred  Hirons  and 
Carl  Madscn. 


AT  UNITED  STUDIOS 
(Formerly  Brunton's) 


Constance  Talmadge  and  her  company 
have  returned  from  location  near  Big  Bear 
and  have  commenced  work  on  the  lirst  in- 
terior scenes  of  "The  Divorcee"  .Norma 
Talniadge's  first  production,  will  be  under 
way  shortly. 

Before  the  completion  of  "A  Doll's 
House,"  Nazimova  will  shoot  some  outdoor 
snow  scenes  at  one  of  the  nearby  moun- 
tain locations. 

Jackie  Coogan  is  beginning  the  tfurlh 
week  of  production  on  his  second  starring 
vehicle,  the  title  of  which  has  not  been 
selected. 

Jane  Novak  and  the  Chester  Bennett 
company  have  returned  from  location  at 
Big  Bear  and  are  shooting  interiors  for 
"The  Starveling." 

The  B.  B.  Hampton  company  is  back  from 
Idlewild,  where  exteriors  for  "Wildfire" 
were  filmed. 

Emory  Johnson  will  leave  shortly  for  San 
Francisco  to  film  scenes  for  his  personally 
directed  production  "The  Midnight  Call." 

Jack  White  of  Hamilton-White  Comedies, 
is  preparing  to  produce  his  fourth  story, 
featuring  Lige  Conley. 

Richard  Walton  Tully  has  arrived  from 
New  York  and  is  conferring  with  Director 
James  Young,  who  will  soon  start  production 
on  "The  Masquerader,"  starring  Guy  Bates 
Post. 

Allen  Holubar  will  be  ready  to  begin  the 
preparation  of  his  next  photoplay  entitled 
"The  Soul  Seeker,"  within  the  next  two 
weeks. 

Raoul  Walsh  is  leaving  shortly  for  New 
York  with  prints  of  his  "Kindred  of  the 
Dust."  Upon  his  return  he  will  begin  work 
at  once  on  another  story. 


The  first  production  of  the  series  of  six 
pictures  starring  Leah  Baird  entitled  "Don't 
Doubt  Your  Wife,"  has  just  been  completed 
at  Culver  City.  Playing  in  leading  support 
of  Miss  Baird  are  Emory  Johnson  and  Ed- 
ward Peil.    James  W.  Horne.  directed. 


CECIL  HOLLAND 


Casts  of  the  Week 

I>askv's 
"THE  PROXY  DADDY" 

Directed  by  .Xlfred  E.  Green 
Thomas  Meiglian         Leatrice  Joy 
J.  Farrell  MacDonald  Charlotte  Jackson 
The  fJe  Briac  Twins 


Universal 
"THE  LAND  OF  THE  LOST" 

l)lrected  by  .lack  Conway 
Hoot  Gibson  Barbara  Bedford 

Edith  Yorke  Gloria  Davenport 

Frank  Lanning  Lee  C.  Shuniway 

Vicioi  Potel  Joseph  Girard 


Metro 
Untitled 
Directed  by  Bayard  Veiller 
Bert  Lytell  Ora  Carew 

Sylvia  Breamer  De  Witt  Jennings 

Theodore  von  Eltz  Victory  Bateman 
Hardee  Kirkland 


Metro 

"THE  PRISONER  OF  2ENDA" 

Directed  by  Rex  Ingram 
Lewis  Stone  Alice  Terry 

Robert  Edeson  Stuart  Holmes 

Ramon  Samaniegos  Barbara  I^a  Marr 
MalCL'Ini  McGregor  Edward  Connelly 
Lois  Lee 


Louis  B.  Mayer 
"ONE  CLEAR  CALL" 

Directed  by  John  M.  Stahl 
Claire  Windsor  Henry  Walthall 

Milton  Sills  Annette  De  Foe 


"The  Rat  Trap"  is  the  title  of  Miss  Du- 
I'ont's  new  starring  vehicle  which  has  just 
entered  production  under  Paul  Scardon's  di- 
lection.  The  scenario  was  prepared  by  Ar- 
thur Staffer,  from  the  novel  by  Wolfe  Wyl- 
lards. 

"The  Land  of  the  Lost"  has  entered  pro- 
duction with  Hoot  Gibson  in  the  stellar  role 
under  the  direction  of  Jack  Conway,  who  re- 
cently completed  the  picturization  of  Clar- 
ence Buddington  Kelland's  "Wards  of  the 
-North,"  with  Frank  Mayo. 

Edward  Laemmle  is  directing  the  pictur- 
ization of  "The  Days  of  Buffalo  Bill,"  star- 
ring Art  A  cord.  The  ranch  owned  by  Edgar 
Kice  Burroughs,  a  few  miles  from  L'niversal 
City,  will  be  the  scene  of  much  of  the  shoot- 
ing of  earlier  episodes. 

Irving  G.  Thalberg  has  assigned  Clarence 
Badger,  who  directed  "Cupid  Incog"  with 
Marie  Prevost,  to  handle  the  reins  on  the 
next  Prevost  venture. 

Before  the  start  on  Eddie  Polo's  next 
serial,  a  tale  of  the  life  of  Robinson  Crusoe, 
Perry  N.  Vekroff  director,  is  guiding  the  star 
ilirough  a  series  of  short  western  and  north- 
ern photoplays.  The  current  one  is  "The 
White  Messenger." 

Continuity  is  being  prepared  for  "The 
Storm,"  a  forthcoming  Reginald  Barker  pro- 
duction which  will  be  filmed  with  an  all-star 
cast. 


AT  THE  ROACH  STUDIOS 


Harry  'Snub"  Pollard  is  at  work  on  his 
lastest  comedy  in  which  Marie  Mosquini  is 
leading  lady  and  Tom  Kennedy,  "heavy." 
R.  J:  Cedar  is  directing.  H.  M.  Walker  is 
titling  Mr.  Pollard's  lately  comp'etely 
(  )medy,  "The  Bow  Wows."  scenes  for 
which  were  taken  at  Ven'ce.  The  comedy 
■.vill  be  previewed  in  a  few  days  and  sh'pped 
10  New  Vork. 

"Paul"  Parrott  has  begun  the  production 
of  a  Greenwich  Village  comedy  supported  by 
Ethel  Bioadhurst,  Mark  Jones.  (Jeorge  Rowe, 
"Sunshine  Sammy"  and  Eddie  Baker.  The 
script  was  written  by  Ray  Grey  who  will  di- 
rect the  picture  with  Charles  Parrott  in  a 
supervising  capacity. 

Hal  Roach  will  put  on  two  more  comedy 
units  after  the  first  of  the  year.  He  will 
feature  Harry  "Snub"  Pollard  in  two-reelers 
according  to  his  present  plans,  the  comedies 
to  have  niore  of  the  situation  element. 
Charles  Parrott  and  Keene  Thompson  will 
write  the  scripts. 


AT  METRO 


Rex  Ingram  and  twenty  members  of  his 
company  have  returned  to  the  studios  after 
spending  a  week  in  the  San  Bernardino 
mountains  filming  exteriors  for  "The 
Prisoner  of  Zenda,"  Mr.  Ingram's  newest 
production. 

Harry  Beaumont  is  busily  engaged  editing 
"The  Five  Dollar  Baby,"  Viola  Dana's  re- 
cently completed  picture,  which  he  directed. 

Bayard  Veiller  has  completed  casting  for 
Bert  Lytell's  new  picture,  an  as  yet  untitled 
story,  from  the  pen  of  Mr.  Veiller. 


Tom  Mix's  new  picture,  made  under  the 
title,  "At  Your  Service,"  has  been  refitted 
"Sky-High." 


"Any  Wife,"  starring  Pearl  White,  is 
scheduled  for  release  January  1st. 

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Current  Reviews 


"THE  CALL  OF  THE  NORTH" 


A  considerably  more  enthusiastic  audi- 
ence than  is  ordinarily  collected  in  a  Los 
Angeles  showhouse  greeted  Paramount's 
"The  Call  of  the  North"  at  its  Granada  (San 
Francisco)  opening  this  week.  For  lhat 
matter  the  picturesque  northwoods  story, 
taken  from  Stewart  Edward  White's  "The 
Conjuror's  House,"  should  be  well  received, 
for  it  is  as  attractive  an  offering  of  its  kind 
as  has  been  released  for  some  time.  Pre- 
senting several  different  thrills  and  a  pretty 
romance  backgrounded  against  magnilicent 
scenery,  the  film  story  is  carefully  executed 
by  an  irreproachable  cast  which  has  at  its 
head  Jack  Holt. 

This  is  the  first  individually  foalureu 
Lasky  picture  that  the  dependable  per- 
former of  "The  Little  American"  and  other 
days,  has  had.  but  his  ability  and  following 
W'arrant  the  promotion. 

He  is  seen  here  as  Ned  Stewart,  a  young 
man  who  has  masqueraded  under  an  as- 
sumed name  for  many  years  that  he  might 
apprehend  and  punish  the  murderer  of  his 
father.  Holt  is  a  virile  masculine  type 
whose  hero  poise  is  just  real  enough  to  be 
romantic.  The  combination  is  fascinating, 
but  wholesomely  so. 

In  the  leading  feminine  role,  Virginia 
Albret,  is  happily  established  Madge  Bell- 
amy. Her  action  is  not  involved,  but  it  is 
dispatched  with  a  simple  artistry  that  would 
have  occasioned  special  attention  even  had 
we  not  reviewed  this  actress'  exceptional 
interpretation  in  "Hail  the  Woman."  Miss 
Bellamy's  youthful  radiance  is  of  rare  and 
unforgettable  sort. 

Noah  Beery  could  not  be  more  advantag- 
eously situated  than  he  is  in  Albret,  the 
ruthless  Factor  whose  smallness  of  si)irit  is 
displayed  in  his  unreasonable  jealousy  and 
love  of  power.  Beery  always  takes  libeitieS 
In  his  characterizations.  They  are  entirely 
justified  here. 

Achillo,  another  exceptional  French- 
Canadian,  is  done  in  this  screen  story  by 
Francis  MacDonald  whose  interpretations 
are  invaiiably  pleasing. 

Edward  Martindel,  Helen  Ferguson,  Will 
Jim  Katton,  Jack  Herbert  and  Jane  Keckley 
all  play  minor  parts  well. 

"The  Call  of  the  North"  (inexcusably  mis- 
titled  by  the  way)  makes  a  picture  far  su- 
perior to  the  story.  It  is  an  adaptation  that 
can't  disappoint.  Joseph  Henabery  directed 
it  with  Faxon  IJean  at  the  camera.  Ex- 
cellent work  must  be  credited  to  each. 


"STRANGER  THAN  FICTlON" 


We  greatly  fear  that  Katherine  Mac- 
Donald's  latest  starring  production, 
"Stranger  than  Fiction,"  is  going  to  prove 
loo  altogether  "strangely"  incoherent  to 
appeal  to  the  ayerage  picture  patron.  How- 
ever, commendation  should  be  placed  where 
it  is  duo  and  therefore  someone  must  be 
lauded  for  a  radical  idea  that  just  missed 
taking  on  "Go  and  Get  It"  proportions,  but 
besides  a  story  lack  sufficient  to  nairow  its 
possibilities  for  entrance  into  big  league 
stuff,  it  suffers  strangulation  in  the  way  of 
a  careless  and  incompetent  production. 

We  have  always  contended  lhat  the  pic- 
ture within  a  picture  proposition  was  feasi- 
ble and  of  no  little  value  but  we  cannot 
point  to  its  ever  having  been  properly  ac- 
complished foi-  proof.  Here  the  idea  is  un- 
usually jumbled  in  an  attempt  at  a  surprise 
finish  and  then  explained  only  unsatisfactor- 
ily.   That  the  burlesque  introduction  has 


much  clever  humor  only  makes  the  eventual 
flop  the  more  pitiable. 

To  say  that  Miss  MacDonald  is  much 
better  than  usual  in  Diane  Drexel,  the  so- 
ciety belle  heroine  with  a  fad,  would  be  too 
much;  on  the  other  hand  she  easily  main- 
tains her  standard  with  a  mediumly  well 


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MARTHA  MATTOX 


managed  role.  It  is  not  so  disastrous  for 
actresses  of  her  type  to  gain  avoirdupois  as 
it  is  in  the  case  of  the  ingenue. 

David  Winter,  in  the  male  lead,  doesn't 
give  a  spirited  portrayal  by  any  manner  of 
means,  but  for  that  matter  the  amateur 
detective,  which  he  alternately  neglects  and 
ignores,  is  not  in  itself  spirited. 

Wesley  Barry  is  the  one  high  light  in  the 
picture  as  Freckles,  another  quaint  little 
Dinty,  with,  however,  too  greatly  ©urtailed 
footage. 

Wade  Boteler,  in  a  "chew  «p  the  scenery" 
heavy,  the  Black  Heart,  we  refuse  to  take 
seriously,  because  we  have  seen  and  will 
again  see  him  in  countless  worthwhile 
pieces  of  work. 

J.  M.  Dumont,  in  a  satisfactorily  handled 
part,  completes  the  list  of  principals. 

J.  M.  Barry  directed  this  First  National 
attraction. 

CONTEMPORARY  CRITICISMS 
•  "THE  BONNIE  BRIAR  CJSH" 

(Famous  Players-British) 
"is  one  of  the  best  of  the  foreign  made 
Paramounts.  It  is  an  adroit  picturization 
of  Ian  MacLaren's  classic  story  of  the  same 
title  , admirably  directed  by  Donald  Crisp, 
who  also  plays  a  leading  role.  It  is  an  ex- 
cellent story  of  Scotti.sh  life  of  half  a  cen- 
tury ago,  doubtless  meriting  more  patronage 
than  the  modern  public  will  accord  it." — 
Exhibitors'  Herald. 

"Just  why  'The  Bonnie  Briar  Bu.?h'  was 
selected  for  screen  presentation  is  hard  to 
say  unless  it  was  because  it  makes  such  a 
pretty  picture.  It  hasn't  much  of  a  story 
and  what  there  is  of  it  has  been  used  witfi 
more  or  less  regularity  since  the  beginning 


of  motion  pictures.  But  the  locale  is  Scot- 
land, which  provides  opportunity  for  pic- 
turesque settings,  kilties  and  bonnets,  and 
what  the  picture  lacks  dramatically  it  pos- 
sesses scenically." — N.  Y.  Morning  'lele- 
graph. 

"This  story  has  reached  the  screen,  and 
it  seems  awfully  old-fashioned  and  conven- 
tional, for  MacLaren's  theme  has  served  in 
a  thousand  and  one  patterns  since  the  birth 
of  the  photoplay.  The  younger  generation 
will  probably  not  respond  to  it.  One  has  to 
be  a  trifle  old-fashioned  with  a  leaning  for 
(luaint  sentiment  and  romance  and  atmos- 
phere to  appreciate  it. — M.  P.  News. 

"THE  LOTUS  EATERS" 

(Neilan-First  National) 
'  The  personality  of  Jack  Barrymore,  a 
story  that  certainly  is  well  out  of  the  ordi- 
nary in  dramatic  ingredients,  and  direction 
that  never  misses  an  opportunity,  all  con- 
tribute in  making  'The  Lotus  Eaters  'one  of 
the  most  unusual  and  entertaining  pictures 
of  th  eseason.  It  has  all  the  sure-fire  audi- 
ence qualifications:  thrills,  comedy,  sus- 
pense, love  interest,  beautiful  scenic  hca- 
tions  ,plot  and  numberless  likable  characters 
played  by  a  company  of  carefully  selected 
types."— M.  P.  World. 

"John  Barrymore,  the  Byronic,  is  there 
this  week  in  'The  Lotus  Eaters,'  Marshall 
Neilan's  screen  translation  of  Albert  Pay- 
son  Terhune's  story.  It  is  one  of  the  most 
divertingly  satirical  productions  within 
memory.  And  most  insidious  propaganda 
for  the  South  Pacific  clime.  As  to  the  neu- 
rotic Jacques  Lenoi,  pere,  the  great  Barry- 
more is  beyond  criticism.  And  as  the  lov- 
able, poetic  visionary,  Jacques  Lenois,  fils, 
who  never  saw  a  woman  until  he  was  25, 
he  will  be  understood  and  applauded  by  the 
sophisticated,  the  tired  business  man  and 
the  effervescent  matinee  girl.  Mr.  Neilan's 
tropical  ensemble  is  gorgeous  and  artistic." 
— N.  Y  .Morning  Telegraph. 


"SCHOOL  DAYS" 

(Warner  Bros.) 
"has  all  the  whimsical  charm  of  "The  Old 
Swimmin'  Hole'  and  the  exploitation  possi- 
bilities of  a  'Mickey.'  It  is  seven  reels  of 
good  clean  fun,  with  Wesley  Barry  the  chief 
fun  maker,  supported  by  a  well  chosen  cast. 
In  sets  and  direction  'School  Days'  measures 
up  to  any  of  the  recent  big  productions  along 
this  line." — Exhibitors'  Herald. 

"The  eternal  small  boy  to  whom  a  bath  is 
a  punishment  and  a  school  oook  an  unneces- 
sary evil  has  been  so  well  portrayed  by  Wes- 
ley Barry  in  Gus  Edwards's  'School  Days,' 
produced  by  Harry  Rapf  for  Warner  Broth- 
rrs.  that  this  motion  picture  promi.ses  to  be 
a  screen  gold  mine.  It  has  been  well  done, 
so  well,  indeed,  that  big  time  and  siiiall  time 
audiences  alike  will  find  it  full  of  delightful 
incidents,  good  acting  and  the  eternal  api)eal 
of  unquenchable  youth." — N.  Y.  Morning 
Telegraph. 


Walter  Law  has  been  asked  by  the  Ameri- 
can Legion  to  sing  one  of  the  roles -jn  their 
all-star  revival  of  "Pinafore"  at  the  Phil- 
liaiinonic  Auditorium  December  19.  Before 
starting  picture  work  he  was  a  member  of 
the  Jackson  opera  company. 


Hilly  Joy,  brother  of  Leatrice  Jay,  is  writ- 
ing the  closing  chapters  of  "Creole  Blood," 
to  be  published  in  book  form  by  Harper 
Bros. 


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METRO  RE-ENGAGES  BURKETT 


Bartine  Burkett,  who  made  her  debut  in 
dramatic  roles  in  support  of  Gareth  Hughes 
in  "Stay  Home,"  his  latest  Metro  picture, 
has  been  selected  by  George  D.  Baker  to 
play  the  leading  feminine  role  in  "Don't 
Write  Letters,"  Mr.  Hughes'  new  Metro 
starring  picture,  which  Mr.  Baker  is  direct- 
ing. 


IN  SERIAL  LEAD 

Dorothy  Woods  has  been  engaged  to  play 
opposite  Art  Acord  in  "The  Days  of  Buftalb 
Bill,"  Universal  historical  serial  just  starting 
production. 


ADDED  TO  "PENROD"  CAST 


The  latest  child  artist  to  join  the  Mar- 
shall Neilan,  "Penrod"  company  is  Bernice 
Radom,  the  little  girl  who  portrays  "Fanny" 
as  a  child  in  "No  Woman  Knows,"  and  who 
appeared  to  advantage  in  Allan  Dwan's 
"Forbidden  Thing." 


ENLARGES  STAFF 


Mabel  Normand  has  engaged  an  addi- 
tional wardrobe  woman  to  take  care  of  the 
assortment  of  gowns  of  various  periods 
which  will  be  worn  by  the  cast  of  "Suzanne" 
and  also  has  secured  the  services  of  Mrs. 
Sada  Nathan  for  the  purpose  of  dressing 
the  hair  of  the  actresses  in  her  new  play. 


SUPPORTING  PREVOST 


The  supporting  cast  for  "The  Dangerous 
Little  Demon,"  starring  Marie  Prcvost,  in- 
cludes Robert  Ellis  in  the  leading  male  role; 
Jack  Perrin  in  the  second  lead,  and  Ed 
Martindale  and  Herbert  Prior  as  "heavies." 


IN  PAROTT  COMEDIES 


Eddie  Baker  is  a  new  recruit  at  the  Roach 
studios,  Hal  Roach  having  engaged  him  to 
play  "heavy"  roles  in  the  forthcoming  Paul 
Parrott  Comedies.  Mr.  Baker  has  made  a 
specialty  of  eccentric  character  roles. 


Howard  Higgin,  who  directed  Wallace 
Reid  in  "Rent  Free,"  has  been  engaged  to 
co-direct  Clara  Kimball  Young. 


Lawrence  Bradstone  has  been  selected  by 
Bob  Horner  to  play  the  heavy  in  "  'Neath 
Western  Skies,"  under  production  at  the 
Balshofer  Studios. 


Annette  De  Foe  will  play  an  important 
role  in  "One  Clear  Call,"  under  production 
at  the  Mayer  studio. 


Al  McClain  will  photograph  the  new 
series  of  westerns  which  Bob  Horner  is  di- 
recting at  the  Balshofer  studios. 


Harry  Lamont,  who  recently  returned 
from  an  eight  weeks'  vaudeville  engagement 
in  and  around  San  Francisco,,  is  at  present 
working  in  Eddie  Lyons  comedies  at  the  Ber- 
willa  studios. 


Victory  Bateman  will  appear  with  Bert 
Lytell  in  his  new  Metro  picture,  an  original 
story  by  Bayard  Veiller,  who  also  is  direct- 
ing the  production.  Miss  Bateman  played 
with  Mr.  Lytell  in  "A  trip  to  Paradise." 


WINDSOR  IN  STAHL'S  NEXT 


John  M.  Stahl  has  engaged  Claire  Windsor 
as  the  leading  lady  in  "One  Clear  Call,"  his 
next  independent  unit  production  for  Louis 
B.  Mayer.  Miss  Windsor  recently  appeared 
in  Lois  Weber  productions. 


LES  BATES 

Who^s  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screens 

GRAUMAN'S 

Jesse  L.  Lasky  presents 
Thomas  Meighan  in 
"A  PRINCE  THERE  WAS" 
By  Darragh  Aldrich 
Scenario  by  Waldemar  Young 

Directed  by  Tom  Forman 
Photographed  by  Harry  Perry 
CAST 

Charles  Edward  Martin — Thomas  Meighan 

Katherine  Woods — Mildred  Harris 

Comfort  Brown — Charlotte  Jackson 

Jack  Carruthers — Nigel  Barrie 

Bland— Guy  Oliver 

J.  J.  Stratton— Arthur  Hull 

Mrs.  Prouty — Sylvia  Ashton 

Mr.  Cricket — Fred  Huntly 


CLUNE'S 

Irvin  V.  Willat  presents 
"THE  FACE  OF  THE  WORLD" 
From  the  novel  by  Johan  Bojer 
Scenario  by  Dwight  Cleveland  and 
L.  V.  Jefferson 
Directed  by  Irvin  V.  Willat 
Photographed  by  Clyde  DeVinna 
CAST 

Thora — Barbara  Bodford 
Harold  Mark — Edward  Hearn 
Grandfather — Harry  Duffleld 
Monsieur  Duparc — Lloyd  Whitlock 
Ivor  Holth— Gordon  Mullen 
Dr.  Prahl — J.  P.  Lockney 
Gundahl — Fred  Huntley 

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BREAMER  IN  NEW  LYTELL  FILM 


Sylvia  Breamer  again  has  signed  a  Metro 
contract  and  will  enact  a  leading  feminine 
role  in  support  of  Bert  Lytell  in  his  new 
starring  picture,  an  original  story  by  Bay- 
ard Veiller.  This  will  be  Miss  Breamer's 
second  engagement  with  Metro.  Her  first 
was  with  Mr.  Lytell  in  "The  Phantom 
Bride,"  his  most  recent  screen  success — 
also  a  Veiller  production. 


UNIVERSAL  ENGAGES  BEDFORD 

Barbara  Bedford  has  been  assigned  the 
li'ading  feminine  role  opposite  Hoot  Gibson 
in  his  forthcoming  starring  vehicle  for  Uni- 
versal entitled  "The  Land  of  the  Lost." 


GREGORY  IN  WESTERN  LEAD 


Ena  Gregory  will  play  opposite  Monte 
Montague  in  a  new  series  of  western  produc- 
tions, which  Bob  Horner  will  direct,  for  re- 
lease under  the  Western  Classic  banner. 


PROMOTED 


Charles  S.  Penson,  who  for  five  years  has 
been  with  the  Supply  department  of  the 
l^niversal  New  York  office,  has  been  pro- 
moted to  Manager  of  Supplies. 

Mr.  Penson  succeeds  F.  W.  Talbert,  who 
has  been  appointed  District  Auditor  for  the 
Western  Exchanges.  Mr.  Talbert  left  New 
York  for  Portland,  Oregon,  early  this  week. 


HEARN  SUPPORTING  HAWLEY  AND 
NOVAK 


Eddie  Hearn  who  appears  in  the  leading 
male  role  in  "The  Face  of  the  World,"  show- 
ing at  Clune's  Broadway  this  week,  is  at 
present  playing  opposite  Wanda  Hawley  in 
her  current  photoplay  for  Realart  and  op- 
posite Jane  Novak  in  "Starveling,"  a  Chester 
Bennett  picture  under  production  at  Brun- 
ton's. 


Sidney  D'Albrook  has  signed  with  Lasky 
to  play  a  part  with  Wallace  Reid  under 
Phil  Rosen's  direction  in  "Across  the  Con- 
tinent." 


Milton  Sills  has  been  chosen  to  interpret 
one  of  the  two  leading  male  roles  in  "One 
Clear  Call,"  John  Stahl's  next  independent 
production  for  Louis  B.  Mayer. 


J.  Farrell  MacDonald  is  playing  a  promi- 
nent role  in  Thomas  Meighan's  current  pro- 
duction for  Paramount  entitled  "The  Proxy 
Daddy." 


Bob  Horner  has  engaged  Monte  Montague 
to  carry  the  title  role  in  his  new  series  of 
Westerns  under  production  at  the  Bal- 
shofer studios. 


Edith  Yorke  and  Gloria  Davenport  are 
handling  prominent  feminine  roles  in  "The 
Land  of  the  Lost,"  starring  Hoot  Gibson, 
just  starting  production  at  Universal. 


Victor  Gibson,  recently  added  to  the 
working  forces  of  the  Morante  Producing 
Company  of  Long  Beach  as  film  editor  and 
continuity  writer,  was  formerly  associated 
with  Fox,  National  and  Universal. 

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CAMERA ! 


The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


Page  Seven 


The  Screen  Writers^  Forum 


Conducted  by  Ted  Le  Berthon 
Editor  of  The  Photodramatist 


TRIFLING  WITH  TRAGEDY 


Scieen  writers  shuold  ever  bear  ono  point 
in  mind:  audiences  inevitably  resent  being 
tricked.  One  must  take  an  audience  into 
one's  confidence:  it  is  far  better  to  confuse 
the  characters  in  a  photoplay,  and  the  inter- 
play of  motives,  only  insomuch  as  the  char- 
acters themselves  feel  confused.  An  audi- 
ence, however,  likes  to  be  let  in  on  intri- 
gues, mysteries,  motives.  One  may  suc- 
cessfully surprise  an  audience,  but  one  can- 
not successfully  employ  trickery,  as  that 
usually  connotes  a  certain  contempt  of  the 
audience  mentality.  It  is  the  difference  in 
reactions  that  affects  the  success  of  a  screen 
story — just  as  a  budding  friendship  is  af- 
fected. Tell  an  acquaintance  of  a  jest  you 
employed  at  another's  expense,  and  he  will 
laugh  heartily;  perpetrate  the  same  jest  on 
him  and — he  may  cordially  dislike  you  for  it. 

The  more  times  an  audience  can  be  sur- 
prised in  the  course  of  a  story,  the  better, 
providing  that  the  situations  are  logical — 
actually  might  have  happened,  so  that  any- 
one might  have  been  misled;  but  to  make 
an  audience  think  you're  attempting  one 
thing  and  then  with  some  twist  at  the  end 
show  you  meant  something  else  all  along, 
is  to  invite  chagrin — that  is,  in  serious 
drama.  In  comedy,  the  characters  may  have 
the  laugh  on  one  another,  and  on  the  audi- 
ence to  boot. 

True,  some  of  the  master  flctionists,  em- 
ploying the  uttermost  irony,  have  deftly 
made  a  seeming  tragedy  appear  ridiculous 
at  the  denouncement.  With  the  highest  pas- 
sions and  the  most  sacred  human  precepts 
involved,  they  have  introduced  a  note  of 
absurdity  or  incongruity  in  their  stories. 
But  they  addressed  and  still  address  a  few 
readers,  a  relatively  .scant  handful  who  can 
see  the  ridiculous  in  the  tragic — and  the 
tragic  in  the  most  ridiculous.  In  other 
words,  they  address  the  disillusioned,  those 
who  have  pitilessly  analyzed  threadbare 
every  human  concept — those  who  have 
junked  all  the  gods  and  see  Life  as  an  un- 
falhomable  absurdity. 

One  cannot  trifle,  however,  with  the  ac- 
cepted precepts,  ideals,  and  institutions  in 
addressing  a  movie  audience.  Unlike  the 
disillusioned,  they  have  very  concrete  ideas 
as  to  what  is  virtuous  and  expedient;  they 
do  not  want  high  romance  and  passion  to  be 
suddenly  pierced  with  the  barb  of  satire  or 
with  stinging  mirth.  Their  serious  photo- 
dramas  must  remain  serious  to  the  bitter — 
or  preferably  happy — end.  This  does  not 
mean  that  humorous  relief  is  not  welcome 
in  the  course  of  the  story,  but  the  humor 
must  not  be  directed  against  the  premises. 
By  the  same  token,  the  comedian  must  re- 
main the  comedian  from  the  first  flicker  to 
the  final  fade-out;  only  an  audience  of  highly 
developed  people  have  the  intellectual  and 
emotional  capacity  to  guffaw  at  a  human 
being  for  several  reels  and  then — as  the 
photodramatist  reveals  the  intrinsic  tragedy 
of  the  same  human  being — weep  for  him. 

As  an  instance,  Charlie  Chaplin  has 
wanted  to  attempt  tragedy;  there  is  no  ques- 
tion— to  those  who  see  deeply  oi-  know — of 
his  ability  to  enact  tragic  roles;  but  the 
public  stomach  is  too  weak  and  its  heart  too 
c'rcumscribed  to  permit  this.  To  think  that 
one  who  makes  one  laugh  till  the  sides  ache 
knows  aught  of  misery  or  hopelessness — • 
why,  that  would  be  a  ghastly  revelation  of 
the  eternal  skeleton  at  the  feast,  of  the  futil- 
ity of  existence.    Our  public  won't  stand  for 


it,  and  can  you  blame  them?  Here  is  some- 
thing for  screen  writei  s  to  think  about. 
SINCERITY 
Smart,  clever  words  and  phrases  have  no 
place  in  screen  writing,  unless  they  accur- 
ately describe  something  or  someone 
or  some  situation.     For  their  own  sake. 


FRANK  CAMPEAU 


no.  There  is  no  such  thing  as  fine 
writing  for  the  screen.  There  is  room  for 
the  beginner  in  screen  writing,  for  screen 
writers  of  none  too  much  subtlety  or  depth, 
but  there  is  no  room  for  the  dilettanti. 
Screen  writing  may  be  sincere  and  valid  as 
no  other  form  ever  has  been,  for  the  obvious 
reason  that  it  is  concerned  with  essentials 
and  with  essentials  only.  Either  Sherwood 
Anderson  or  Willa  Gather  would  make  ex- 
cellent screen  writers,  and  photoplays  made 
from  the  scenarios  of  either  would  be  gen- 
uine human  documents — providing  they  were 
directed  by  a  man  who  stood  for  simplicity 
and  sincerity,  unadorned  by  anything  spec- 
tacular or  clever.  Neither  of  these  fiction 
writers  employ  big  words  or  involved,  ob- 
scure passages,  yet  they  attain  effects  misty 
or  clear  according  to  their  purposes.  All 
any  screen  writer  need  possess  is  feeling, 
imagination,  and  a  sense  of  the  dramatic — 
a  sense  of  conflicting  values.  He  need  not 
use  tall-browed  bookster's  delights — those 
polysyllables  that  delight  the  dilettante  and 
often,  the  connoiseur. 

Psychologically,  there  is  another  angle  to 
the  validity  of  screen  writing.  The  element 
of  vanity  is  diminished  to  a  large  degree, 
or  even  eleminated.  The  writer  of  fiction 
has  ever  in  his  mind  the  eventual  reading  of 
his  own  published  stuff  and  the  contempla- 
tion thereby  of  his  cleverness,  his  mental 
agility  ,  his  fine  nuances.  The  scenario 
writer's  brain  child  cannot  be  contrived 
cleverly,  lest  the  director  misunderstand; 
the  screen  writer's  message  must  be  ciTstal 
clear,  sincere,  and  direct.  He  must  sketch 
his  picture  in  painstaking,  minute  details — 
in  pictorial  terms  that  do  not  admit  of  too 
wide  interpretation.    No  public  ever  reads 


this  scenario,  this  blue-print.  For  like  the 
architect's  blue  print,  or  the  mus'lcal  com- 
position, or  play,  it  must  be  interpreted  to  be 
given  expression  before  an  audience.  Of 
course,  all  interpretations  are  more  or  less 
unfaithful.  The  Beethoven  Pastoral  Sym- 
phony would  be  interpreted  differently  by 
an  lowan  band  than  by  an  orcTiestra  of  ex- 
cellent musicians  directed  by  Muck  or 
Nikish. 

Unfortunately,  from  the  screen  writer's 
standpoint,  the  completed  motion  picture 
])roduction  is  a  finality.  It  is  the  first  and 
last  interpretation.  There  are  not  even  the 
possibilities — from  the  vanity  standpoint — 
that  await  the  successful  playwright,  whose 
work  may  be  interpreted  horribly  by  a  small 
town  stock  company  and  admirably  by  John 
Barrymore  and  associate  players. 

However,  there  is  a  law  of  adjustment  at 
work  even  here.  The  screen  writer  whose 
story  is  immensely  worth-while  can  rest  as- 
sured that  it  will  be  entrusted  to  a  director 
of  some  capability;  while  the  mediocre  story 
is  ground  through  by  a  lesser  light,  in  ma- 
chine-like style.  There  is  a  demand  for 
sincere  stories,  written  specifically  for  the 
screen — not  by  eminent  authors  or  play- 
wrights, but  by  those  who  can  express  them- 
selves in  simple,  honest  language:  the  lan- 
guage of  Chekhov,  Hamsun,  Latzko,  Tolstoi. 
But  the  language  must  be  pictorial  and  the 
story  must  be  dramatic. 

THE  DRAMATIC  PHOTOPLAY 

There  is  a  time-worn  saying  to  the  effect 
that  "It's  not  what  you  do,  but  the  way  you 
do  it."  Let  this  sink  into  the  consciousness 
of  the  sincere  photodramatist.  Any  photo- 
drama  of  serious  import,  to  be  effective, 
must  be  founded  on  some  great  passionate 
crisis,  in  a  realm  where  values  clash — where 
the  reason  is  perhaps  drowned  by  the  power- 
ful cries  of  the  heart;  duty  versus  inclina- 
tion, the  easy  or  the  hard  path,  the  conven- 
tions of  the  past  or  the  visions  of  the  future. 
Incident  is  purely  secondary — not  what  the 
characters  do,  but  the  way  they  become 
transfigured  or  altered  in  any  way  is  the 
thing  of  importance.  Passion  creates  inci- 
dent, the  hungry  heart  makes  romance;  in- 
ner conflict  changes  the  outward  scheme  of 
things — makes  the  world  look  different; 
makes  the  world  appear  bright  or  sombre, 
hopeful  or  hopeless. 

Passion  must  be  the  dominant,  and  must 
be  played  in  the  same  key  throughout.  Not 
only  this,  but  let  nothing  of  levity  or  non- 
sense or  facetiousness  enter  this  type  of 
photodrama.  It  would  be  as  if  a  conductor 
interposed  snatches  from  cheap  popular  airs 
in  the  performance  of  the  Brahms  C  Minor 
Symphony;  or  as  if  some  cheap  roisterer 
were  introduced  into  the  final  scenes  of 
"The  Death  of  Tintagillus."  Passion  at  its 
full  stature  overawes,  is  the  ambassador  of 
destiny,  looming  magnificently  above  mere 
incident  and  circumstance;  it  has  naught  to 
do  with  reason,  and  therefore  is  alien  to 
humor,  which  springs  from  the  reason 
process. 

The  humorous  relief  which  many  writers, 
screen  writers,  and  directors  make  much  of, 
often  ruins  an  otherwise  well-conceived 
photoplay,  in  my  opinion,  especially  if  there 
is  a  faint  suggestion  of  slapstickianism.  If 
anything  is  introduced  for  light  and  shade, 
lor  contrast,  let  it  be  the  thing  which,  while 
])rovoking  a  smile,  induces  a  sub-conscious 
\nidercurrent  of  pity — and  contributes  to  a 
rounded  characterization.  It  is  the  eternal 
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Page  Eight* 


"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


CAMERA ! 


Pickups  By  The  Staff 


FOREIGN   DIRECTORS  TO  VISIT  US 

Ernst  Luhitsch,  German  pioduperdiiM^ctor 
of  moUon  pictures,  will  sail  for  New  York 
early  in  January,  according  to  information 
from  Associated  First  National,  who  dis- 
tributed in  this  country  Luhitsch's 
"Passion,"  "Gypsy  Blood,"  and  "One  Ara- 
bian Night."  Herr  Lubitsch  will  make  a 
tour  of  inspection  and  investigation  of 
American  moli6n  picture  producing  and  re- 
leasing methods  throughout  the  United 
States. 

Another  'pYominent  European  director, 
Dimilri  Buchowetski,  whose  "Danton," 
which  he  both  directed  and  wrote,  is  being 
released  in  this  country  ijy  First  National 
under  the  title  of  "All  for  a  Woman,"  will 
visit  this  side  early  in  the  new  year. 

Bucliovs'etski,  it  is  stated,  has  secured 
from  the  Oberrammagau  authorities  the 
sole  rights  to  make  a  screen  production  of 
"The  Passion  Play."  which  it  was  recently 
proposed  to  exhibit  in  this  country. 


BEAUTY  CONTEST  WINNER 


Kathleen  Collins,  of  San  Antonio,  Texas, 
is  announced  as  the  winner  in  Thomas  H. 
Ince's  1921  Beauty  Contest,  which  has  just 
been  brought  to  a  close.  Miss  Collins  is 
expected  to  arrive  in  Culver  City  presently 
where  she  will  be  given  the  opportunity  to 
become  a  screen  star  under  the  direction 
and  guidance  of  Mr.  Ince. 

According  to  the  terms  of  the  contest. 
Miss  Collins  will  be  given  a  six  months' 
contract  with  Ince  as  a  material  reward  for 
her  victory.  At  the  close  of  this  contract 
Ince  will  have  the  option  on  her  picture 
work  for  the  next  five  years. 


WALSH  ENTERTAINS 

Producer  R.  A.  Walsh  gave  a  birthday 
party  at  his  home  recently  for  Lionel  Bel- 
more,  who  plays  the  Laird  in  "Kindred  of 
the  Dust,"  Mr.  Walsh's  latest  photoplay. 
The  dinner  party  also  celebrated  the  com- 
pletion of  the  editing  of  "Kindrt>d  of  the 
Dust,"  recently  made  at  the  Brunton  Studio 
from  the  novel  by  Peter  B.  Kyne. 


"THE  MAN  ON  THE  COVER" 

Frank  Glendon,  who  plays  the  dominant 
role  in  "What  Do  Men  Want?"  which  opens 
at  tlie  California  Monday,  is  one  of  the 
screen's  regular  "he  men."  Male  vampires 
and  lounge  lizards  have  no  attraction  for 
nim,  he  states  ,and,  indeed,  his  Ijost  work 
has  been  along  virile  characterization  lines. 
His  personal  attitude  also  follows  this  trend 
as  he  loves  the  big  timber  and  high  moun- 
tains, and  his  ideal  vacations  are  spent  far 
from  civilization  . 

Jazz  functions  and  public  appearances  hold 
none  of  the  attraction  for  this  actor  that 
does  his  home.  About  his  career  Mr.  Glen- 
don says: 

"During. my  fifteen  years  in  the  theatrical 
business  I  have  had  a  terrible  time  trying 
to  be  famous.  Twice  I  have  been  threat- 
ened with  «n  attack,  but  on  each  occasion 
was  saved  by  the  inten  ention  of  a  capricious 
Fate,  which  apparently  prefers  to  see  me 
struggle  diligently  while  many  others  ap- 
pear and,  like  meteorites,  shoot  by  and  be- 
yond and  burn  out  with  the  fierceness  of 
their  genius.  But  I  have  a  sense  of  humor 
and  I'll  laugh  that  adverse  Fate  to  death  as 
sure  as  it  is  Fate." 


LEGION  IN  FILM 

The  Hollywood  American  Legion  has 
loaned  its  band  to  the  Christie  studios  for 
a  soldier  comedy  being  produced  with  Neal 
Burns  playing  the  lead  under  Scott  Sidney's 
direction.  Disabled  vets  are  also  prominent 
in  the  picture. 


ROSE  ROSANOVA 


BRITISH  PRODUCER  GUEST  OF  MAYER 


Walter  D'Eyncourt  of  the  International 
Artists  Film  Co.,  Ltd.,  London,  recently 
visited  the  Louis  B.  Mayer  studio  and 
watched  Fred  Niblo  direct  Anita  Stewait 
in  scenes  for  "The  Woman  He  Married." 
Mr.  D'Eyncourt  is  production  manager  of 
the  International  Artists  concern,  and  his 
journey  to  this  country  was  for  the  pur- 
pose of  studying  both  the  directorial  and 
mechanical  methods  of  American  studio 
production. 


With  Thomas  Meighan  as  the  star  and 
Mildred  Harris  as  the  leading  lady,  "A 
Prince  There  W^as,"  which  George  M. 
Cohan  made  famous  as  a  stage  play,  opens 
at  the  Grauman  Million  Dollar  Theatre 
Monday,  December  12th. 


The  Santa  Monica  Baptist  Church  recently 
projected  on  their  screen,  for  the  benefit  of 
the  public  and  the  congregation,  the  Pacific 
Film  Company's  five-reel  scenic  picture, 
"The  Call  from  the  Wild." 


Derelys  Perdue  has  been  added  to  the 
Warner  Brothers'  cast  for  "Shadows  of  the 
Jungles." 


Joseph  Swickard  has  been  added  to  the 
cast  of  J.  Parker  Read,  Jr.'s  production, 
"Pawned,"  now  in  its  second  week  of  pro- 
duction under  the  direction  of  Irvin  V. 
Willat. 


John  T.  Prince,  who  recently  completed 
a  part  in  "Hate,"  a  Maxwell  Karger-Metro 
production,  will  appear  as  Phineas  Babbitt 
in  "Shingles,"  at  the  Raymond  Theatre, 
Pasadena,  week  of  Dec.  11-17. 


LYTELL  AND  BfttAMER  IN  WRITERS' 
FROLIC 

Bert  Lytell  enacted  the  leading  role  in  a 
one-act  "skit"  staged  at  the  Screen  Writers' 
("lamp  at  the  Ambassador  Hotel  recently. 
Sylvia  Breamer,  who  is  appearing  with  him 
in  his  new  Metro  picture,  also  had  an  im- 
portant part  in  the  playlet. 


AEROPLANE  TRIP 


Frank  Mayo  and  his  wife,  formerly  Dag- 
mar  Godowsky,  have  departed  via  airplane 
lor  San  Francisco,  where  Mr.  Mayo  will 
make  two  personal  appearances  at  theatres. 
Immediately  upon  his  return,  Mr.  Mayo  will 
commence  work  on  "Mischief,"  his  newest 
production  for  Universal. 


PRINT  LEAVES  FOR  NEW  YORK 


The  print  of  Universal's  "Foolish  Wives," 
left  here  recently  for  New  York  in  care  of 
Harry  Reichanbach,  Arthur  D.  Ripley  and 
three  cutters. 


PERSONAL  APPEARANCE  TOUR 


William  Desmond  is  making  personal  ap- 
pearances through  the  Middle  West  in  con- 
junction with  "Fighting  Mad." 


Andrew  Arbuckle,  who  left  Los  Angeles 
on  a  motor  trip  through  the  south  and  east, 
after  finishing  a  prominent  part  with 
Charles  Ray  in  "The  Deuce  of  Spades,"  has 
returned. 

Mr.  Arbuckle  portrays  the  role  of  Horace 
Dunkleberg  in  "The  Light  in  the  Clearing;" 
a  T.  Hayes  Hunter  production  to  be  shown 
here  shortly. 

Eva  Lewis  is  spending  the  holidays  in 
San  Francisco. 


Leatrice  Joy  is  playing  opposite  Thomas 
Meighan  in  "The  Proxy  Daddy,"  which  Al- 
fred Green  is  directing  for  Lasky. 


Mrs.  Jacques  D'Auray  has  returned  to 
Hollywood  from  an  extended  ffay  in  Boston, 
where  she  has  been  convalescing  after  a 
severe  illness. 


Sada  Cowan  recently  completed  her  fifth 
original  photoplay  for  Clara  Kimball  Young, 
work  on  which  will  start  at  the  Garson 
studio  immediately. 

Viola  Dana  has  completed  work  in  "The 
Five  Dollar  Baby"  and  is  spending  her 
leisure  in  her  newly  purchased  home  in  the 
Hollywood  foothills.  She  will  start  another 
picture  in  ten  days  under  Harry  Beaumont's 
direction. 


An  all-star  cast  has  been  assembled  by 
Clifford  S.  Elfeit  for  "The  Trail  of  Kisses," 
a  comedy-drama,  featuring  J.  B.  Warner, 
which  Carl  P.  Winther  and  C.  F.  Reynolds 
will  direct  presently.  Included  in  the  list 
are  such  players  as  Kathleen  Myers,  George 
Hernandez,  Frankie  Lee,  Lydia  Yeamans 
Titus  and  Alfred  Hollingsworth.  L.  A. 
Corson  has  been  engaged  as  photographer. 

Through  arrangements  completed  recent- 
ly with  the  local  branch  of  the  Clark-Cor- 
nelius Distributing  Corp.  of  New  York,  the 
Morante  features  starring  George  Chesebro 
in  a  series  of  Northwest  Mounted  Police 
stories  will  soon  be  shown  here. 


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Page  Nine 


Production  Notes 

(Continued  from  Page  4) 


FIRST  NATIONAL  NOTES 


Associated  First  National  Pictures.  Inc., 
announces  that  a  deal  has  been  consum- 
mated with  Sol  Lesser  of  the  West  Coast 
Theatrs,  Inc.,  whereby  the  Jackie  Coogan 
Productions  Co.,  of  which  Mr.  Lesser  is 
general  manager,  will  release  Jackie  Coog- 
an's  latest  photoplay,  "My  Boy,"  in  First 
National's  countrywide  chain  of  playhouses. 
In  "My  Boy"  Jackie  is  supported  by  such 
players  as  Claude  Gillingwater,  who  has  the 
role  of  the  old  sea  captain,  and  by  Malhilde 
Brundage.  Both  Victor  Herman  and  Al 
Austin  directed  the  photoplay  which  was 
made  at  Brunton's  and  aboard  a  steamer  oiT 
the  coast  near  San  Diego.  Lois  Zellner  did 
the  continuity  of  the  picture  from  the  story 
which  was  suggested  by  Jack  Coogan,  Senior, 
father  of  the  little  star. 

"One  Clear  Call,"  a  new  John  M.  Stalil 
production,  was  started  this  week  at  the 
Louis  B.  Mayer  studio. 

Mack  Sennett  announces  that  "Suzanne" 
is  the  title  of  Mabel  Normand's  next  picture, 
production  on  which  began  this  week.  "Suz- 
anne" is  the  second  Mack  Sennett-Mabel 
Normand  picture  for  release  through  First 
National. 

Fred  Niblo  has  just  completed  the  making 
of  "The  Woman  He  Married,"  with  Anita 
Stewart  as  the  star  at  the  Louis  B.  Mayer 
Studio.  This  is  his  first  picture  since  pro- 
ducing "The  Three  Musketeers"  with  Doug- 
las Fairbanks.  Supporting  Miss  Stewart  in 
the  cast  are  Darrell  Foss,  Donald  MacDon- 
ald,  Shannon  Day,  Charlotte  Pierce,  William 
Conklin  and  Charles  Belcher. 

"The  Blockhead,"  Mack  Sennett's  current 
two-reel  comedy  which  Roy  del  Ruth  is  di- 
recting, will  be  completed  in  a  week.  Billy 
Bevan.  Mildred  June  and  Jack  Cooper  have 
the  featured  roles. 


AT  FOX 

Sol  M.  Wurtzel,  general  superintendent, 
left  recently  for  New  York,  where  he  was 
called  by  William  Fox  to  discuss  production 
plans  for  the  coming  year.  Mr.  Wurtzel  will 
return  to  Hollywood  in  time  to  spend  the 
holidays  with  his  family. 

Director  Bernard  Durning  is  en  route  to 
Chicago,  where  he  will  meet  Mrs.  Durning 
(Shirley  Mason)  who  has  been  vacationing 
in  New  York  City  with  her  father  and 
mother. 

William  Russell  departed  recently  on  an 
eastern  trip.  Mr.  Russell  has  just  com- 
pleted "The  Strength  of  the  Pine,"  directed 
by  Edgar  Lewis.  A  new  picture  will  be 
ready  for  Mr.  Russell  upon  his  return,  prob- 
ably about  January  15th. 

Charles  (Buck)  Jones  will  spend  the 
Christmas  holidays  in  Indianapolis,  his 
home  town,  as  the  guest  of  his  father  and 
mother.  Mr.  Jones  will  return  shortly  after 
January  1st,  and  finish  "The  Fast  Mail," 
shooting  of  which  has  been  delayed  because 
of  a  slight  accident  to  Mr.  Jones. 

Comedy  stars  on  the  Fox  lot  are  in  great 
demand  for  holiday  benefits.  Clyde  (^ook  is 
to  play  "Sir  Joseph  Porter"  in  the  Ameri- 
can Legion's  revival  of  "H.  H.  S.  Pinafore," 
for  the  Masonic  benefit,  to  be  held  presently 
at  the  Philharmonic  Auditorium.  Al  St. 
John  will  submit  his  bicycle  act  for  the 
Masons  and  at  the  Christmas  benefit  of  the 
"Examiner,"  Jimmy  Savo,  "Jim"  Morton  and 
"Slim"  Suramerville,  former  Orpheum  head- 
liners,  together  with  Coleman  Goetz,  song 
writer  and  comedy  scenarist  at  Fox's,  will 
repeat  their  vaudeville  act  of  a  few  weeks 
ago  at  Pantages  for  the  Examiner  benefit. 
The  act  is  being  rewritten  by  "Slim"  Sum- 
merville,  Mr.  Goetz  and  Jack  Hill,  Fox  pub- 
licity director. 


"U"  TO  FILM  CONVICT'S  STORY 


Universal  officials  have  purchased  "Peter 
Man,"  a  story  by  Louis  V.  Eytinge,  a  con- 
vict in  the  Arizona  State  Pi  ison  at  Florence, 
which  will  be  used  as  a  future  starring 
vehicle  for  Herbert  Rawlinson. 

Warner  Oland  is  expected  in  Los  Angeles 
presently.  He  will  make  the  trip  from  New 
York  via  the  Panama  Canal. 


The  music  score  of  "Hail  the  Woman," 
soon  to  be  released  by  First  National,  has 
been  arranged  by  Mischa  Gutterson. 


LURA  ANSON 


BARKER  HUNTS  LOCATIONS 

Reginald  Barker  is  trekking  the  snov 
fields  of  the  Yosemite  hunting  suitable  lo- 
cations for  the  first  scenes  of  "The  Storm," 
a  special  production  for  Universal.  He  is 
accompanied  by  Percy  Hilburn,  his  cinema- 
tographer,  responsible  for  the  photography 
of  "Bunty  Pulls  the  Strings,"  "The  Old 
Nest,"  and  "The  Poverty  of  RicBes." 

Mr.  Barker  is  producing  one  picture  for 
Universal  pending  commencement  of  his 
own  special  productions. 


AT  INCE 


Joseph  Franklin  Poland,  Ince  staff  writer, 
is  adapting  "The  Sunshine  Trail,"  a  short 
story  by  William  Wallace  Cook,  to  the 
screen  for  production  with  Douglas  Mac- 
Lean  in  the  leading  role.  The  feature  will 
be  released  by  Associated  First  National. 

C.  Gardner  Sullivan  is  putting  the  finish- 
ing touches  on  "Someone  to  Love,"  his  next 
big  Ince  feature  picture  for  First  National 
release. 


PREPARING  FREDERICK  STORIES 


The  scenario  department  at  the  R-C  Stu- 
dios in  Hollywood  is  working  on  the  con- 
tinuity of  William  J.  Locke's  novel,  "The 
Glory  of  Clementina,"  which  has  been  pur- 
chased for  Pauline  Frederick,  "The  Black 
Marriage,"  an  original  story  by  Fred  Jack- 
son, which  has  its  setting  in  Russia,  is  also 
being  prepared  for  Miss  Frederick. 


William  Farnum  is  working  on  his  first 
production  since  his  return  from  Europe 
under  the  direction  of  Herbert  Brenon. 


AT  LASKY'S 


Gloria  Swanson  began  work  on  "Beyond 
the  Rocks"  by  a  trip  to  Catalina  Island  for 
location  scenes.  Rudolph  Valentino,  fea- 
tured with  Agnes  Ay  res  in  "The  Sheik," 
has  been  engaged  for  the  leading  male  role. 

Penrhyn  Stanlaws  returns  next  week  from 
New  York,  where  he  has  been  enjoying  a 
vacation  and  will  resume  production  work 
for  Paramount  about  the  first  of  the  year. 

William  deMille  is  scheduled  to  begin  a 
new  production,  December  20th,  with  Agnes 
Ayres  and  Jack  Holt  in  the  leading  roles. 
The  adaptation  will  be  by  Clara  Beranger, 
who  returned  from  New  York  this  week, 
and  the  title  and  character  of  the  story 
will  be  announced  shortly. 

Wallace  Reid  is  in  San  Francisco  for  loca- 
tion scenes  in  his  new  picture,  "Across  the 
Continent,"  by  Byron  Morgan.  Philip  E. 
liosen  is  directing  and  shortly  the  company 
will  return  to  the  studio,  after  which  they 
will  go  on  a  longer  location  trip. 

Thomas  Meighan  began  work  this  week 
on  "The  Proxy  Daddy,"  under  the  direction 
(if  Alfred  Green.  Leatrice  Joy  is  leading 
woman. 

George  Melford  left  this  week  for  New 
to  spend  the  holidays  there.  He  was  ac- 
companied by  Mrs.  Melford.  Sometime  in 
.January  Mr.  Melford  will  return  to  start  a 
new  production. 


NEW  PRODUCING  ORGANIZATION 

The  Mission  Film  Corporation,  with  ex- 
ecutive offlces  at  Western  and  Santa  Mon- 
ico,  is  ready  to  start  production  on  its  first 
jjicture.  Clarence  Geldert,  Leon  Rice  and 
Richard  Wayne  are  the  officers  of  the  cor- 
poration, with  Ernest  Traxler  as  General 
Manager.  "Carry  on  The  Race,"  an  original 
story,  by  Clarence  Hathaway,  has  been  se- 
lected as  the  initial  production,  and  the 
first  scenes  will  be  filmed  next  week.  Rich- 
ard Wayne  Will  be  starred,  with  Catherine 
Murphy,  Philippe  de  Lacy,  Lillian  Leighton, 
Arthur  Osborn,  Margaret  Looniis  and  Win- 
ter Hall  in  the  cast.  Clarence  Geldert  will 
direct. 


LATE  UNIVERSAL  RELEASES 


A  schedule  of  short  subjects  is  announced 
for  release  by  Universal  during  the  closing 
weeks  of  the  old  year.  The  list  includes 
six  two-reel  western  dramas,  four  two-reel 
comedies,  four  one-reel  comedies,  one  two- 
reel  newspaper  life  drama,  and  the  opening 
of  a  new  serial. 

The  western  dramas  feature  such  stars- 
as  Eddie  Polo  and  Eileen  Sedgwick.  They 
are,  in  order  of  their  release,  "The  Yellow 
Streak,"  with  Eddie  Polo;  "The  Dream 
Girl,"  with  Miss  Sedgwick;  "The  Heritage 
of  Hate,"  with  Polo;  "The  Alarm"  with  a 
special  cast;  "A  Ride  for  a  Rancho,"  with 
Polo,  and  "A  Battle  of  Wits,"  with  Miss 
Sedgwick. 

"Ned  of  the  News,"  with  Percy  Pembroke 
in  the  featured  role,  which  will  be  released 
during  the  third  week  of  December. 

The  one  reel  star  comedies  are  "Heart 
Breakers,"  "Show  Me  Your  Samples,"  "Fur 
("oats  and  Pants,"  and  "Oh,  Nursie!" 

In  addition  to  the  foregoing  short  subjects, 
the  first  episode  of  Eddie  Polo's  latest 
serial,  "The  Secret  Four,"  will  be  released. 
The  usual  bi-weekly  release  for  International 
N'  ws  Reels,  completes  the  Universal  short 
subjects  schedule. 


.lohn  Fleming  Wilson,  short  story  writer 
a!id  dramatist,  who  is  writing  original 
storks  for  Thomas  H.  Ince,  has  been  under 
a  doctor's  care  as  the  result  of  a  recurrence 
of  his  war  injuries.  Wilson  was  gassed  and 
shell-shocked  in  service. 


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CAMERA ! 

Director                     Star              Cameraman       Ass't  Director  Scenarist 

Type 

Progress 

BECKER-TULLAR  TRU-ART  PRODS.     H.  Tullar.  Mgr.     R.  D.  Saunders.  Casting. 

Holly  1  4  J  1 

K.  Ht'ckcr                  Ora  ( 'ari'Wi'               .lohn  Tliompson        Ui  aucliamp  .McDoruUd 

.".-Reel  Drama 

4  th  Week 

BELASCO  STUDIOS.     K.  E.  MacQuarrie.  Casting,  833  Market  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 

Douglass  ODOO 

.Mac  Ciiiarni-          All-.'^tai-                     1       .Ser  ies                    .       .Ma.  t^i.-ii  i  ie 

.Novelty  Comedy 

Scbeiliib- 

BLANCHARD  FILM  CO.     H.  S.  Conway.  Casting.     Cosmosart  Studios. 

Wil.  1322 

J.  E.  Bowen              .\on-Slar                  lOyenuan-IJowfii      K.  J.  (^Imdy              H.  Conway 

IMiicational 

Schec-ule 

BRUCE  CARTER  PROD'NS.    Montague  Studios.    Arnold  Aldrich.  Casting.    San  Francisco. 

]  .l  ui  i- I'ai  tcr             All-S  ar                     Han  y  I ;a  i  hinii  n       Ai  iiol.l  Aliii  icli  Siaff 

»  Onied.v  N(-wsettes 

Schedule 

CAMPBELL  COMEDIES.    Robert  Goux,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Fine  Arts  Studio 

^   .      I'lrriihell         All-.Siar                     I'liiair                     Hay  Hunt 
Jas  Clemens             All-.Siar                   Thos.  M.  Xally          A.  I.inltboff 

l')ilucaiional  Comedies 
!  jiucalionni  Comeiiies 

Svlledllle 
Scbeniile 

CENTURY  FILM  CORP.    6100  Sunset  Blvd.    Charles  Rubin.  Casting.     Julius  Stern.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  96 

AM  oouldiiif:             Lee  Moran               .UTry  Ash                 u.  Siiiitii  (joiddiiis 
V'l-od  Kisliliaek          Brownie-Hahy  I'(>f,'j;7aMbra                       Ziiiinn  rTiiaii  Fishbark 

Farce  Comedy 
.\niinal  Comedy 

Schedule 
1st  AVeek 

CHARLIE  CHAPLIN  STUDIO.    Al  Garcia.  Casting.    1 4 1  6  La  Brea  Ave. 

Holly  4070 

Chailif  fhaplin        Charlie  Chajilin        Tothoroli  iSj  AVilson 

-Reel  Comedy 

C.  L.  CHESTER  PROD'NS.    R.  Bandini,  Gen.  Mgr.    1438  Gower  St. 

Holly  7140 

\  iti  Moore                AH-Slar                    i\.  u.  .VlaeBean         \\  all iiieyer               ]''ariey  l^anibert 
Williaiii.s-reebles     Snooky                     Buddy  \\'ales           Foi  r<  ster 

:;  - 1  reel  Comedy 
L'-Beel  Comed.v 

Schedule 
Schedule 

CHRISTIE  COMEDIES.    Harry  Edwards.  Casting.    6101  Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  3  1  00 

H.  Beaucline              i  I.  \eii.(.iii  t'onkliii 
Scott  Sidney             X<  -vl  1  urns               E.  Ullnian                M.  Hagrernian  Conklin 
Al  Christie                 Viora  Haniel             A.  .N.isv                     B  l.(  \el|t.  Conklin 

i; -  1  ;ec-l  (.  oinedy 
2-i;{:el  Ccmefly 
J- 1  ;.'el  Cotncdy 

Cutting 
2d  \Veek 
3d  Week 

CLEMENTS  RICH  PROD.    Fine  Arts  Studios. 

Hollv  2805 

Clenc-nis                   All-S'ai-                     .JaeklXvle  Uieh 

Si  iai  Comedy 

Schedule 

COMMONWEALTH  MOTION  PICTURE  PRODUCERS.    829  E.  Winsdor  Rd., 

Glendale. 

Glen.  I933-W 

F.Caldwell               All-Star                   C.  E.  Beters             Roxye  Caldwell 

■N'o  Ransom" 

S.-heiiule 

THE  CRUELLY  WED  COMEDIES.    Billy  Joy,  Casting.     Universal  Studios. 

Holly  2500 

ilei/.i.i;                        1  .(III  \\  cmel                                                Billy  Joy  HeiziK 
.V-  Bil;.  lie 

L'- 1  ;eel  I  'uiM>-(iies 

.Schedule 

CUMMINGS,  IRVING.  PROD'N.  CO.    E.  R.  Smith.  Gen.  Mgr.     1  729^2  Highland  Ave. 

578922 

B  \ ini,' »  i.i  iniiir_'s      1 1  \ i iiv  I 'iibiinni-'s      .A.  Friivi                     .M er\  vii  1  .e  1  ,'e.v         Kill  b  Siiielair 

-V  W  .  .Moiitiie<l  1  olice 

Schedule 

DENVER  DIXON  PROD.    BerwiUa  Studios. 

Holly  3130 

1  h  rn  ei  1  MXon           Marin  Sais                I  tiqua                      I.,.  Edison  Sampsel 

"The  Sheik's  Passion" 

Scberlule 

FOX  STUDIO.    C.  A.  Bird.  Casting.    N.  Western  Ave. 

Holly  3000 

Reynolds                   (Buck)  Jones            .Sclieidernian            Mel  lo.'^ky 
Wallace                   Tom  Mix                 Bennie  Klein           Geo.  Webster           Tom  Mix 
Buriiiiiii                   Dusliii  Farnum        D.  Short                    W  oilman 

K.  .1.  Flynn               .M'-Star                    .\ndrIot                    I'.ay  Flynn  MacConville 
Kfltrar  Bewis             William  Farnum 

•'Arctic  Trails" 

"Cou.nt  of  Monte  Cristo" 

1  'reparing 
1st  Week 
1  'reparing 
Cutt  ing 
1  'repa  rinu 

FOX.  FINIS,  PRODUCTIONS.    Sunset  and  Hollywood  Blvd. 

Holly  2805 

Finis  l''ox                 J.  I.ivinpston            .v.  hoi  iiiiiaii             < ;.  CuniTniniis            l''inis  Fox 

.Xoribwestern" 

Schedule 

GARSON  STUDIO.    Rose  McQuoid.  Casting.     E.  W.  Butcher.  Mgr. 

Wilshire81 

Harry  Gar.son           C.  K.  Young             Arthur  Ede.son                                         Sada  Cowan 

■  The  Modern  Madonna" 

2d  Week 

GOLDWYN  STUDIO.    R.  B.  Mclntyre.  Casting.    Culver  City.    Abraham  Lehr. 

Gen.  Mgr. 

West  6780 

E.  M.  Hopper           .\II-Star                   .sewhard                  Baliille  JosepMson 
Rowland  Bee            All-.Siar                    Fabian                      1).  Feefe  Kenyon 
Rupert  HuRhes        .Vll-Slnr                   Brodin                      Dupan  Hushes 

"1 1  iiin-rv  Hearts" 
■  The  Dust  Flower" 
■Remembrance" 

Schedule 

S -bciiile 

GUINAN.  TEXAS.  PROD.    Fine  Arts  Studios. 

Holly  2805 

J.  Heur                     i^'iinin                       E.  L>yer                     H.  'r'-n-nn'on 

^v,. sterns 

Schedide 

HAMILTON- WHITE  COMEDIES.  Inc.     W.  W.  Rarity.  Gen.  Mgr.    Individual  Casting.    Brunton  Studios.    Holly  4080 

Bob  Kerr                  Bloyd  Hamillon        Bill  McGann             W.  Moiosco  Mavo-Bacon 
Jaek  White              Lig-e  Conley              I'arkRies                 lack  Obi                   Fred  Windemier 

_'-I;eel  Comedies 
:i-Reel  Comedies 

2d  Week 
Preparing 

HAMPTON.  BENJ.  B..  PROD'NS.     C.  E.  Collins.  Casting.     Brunton  Studios. 

Holly  4080 

lUiwe-Hersholt          \1I-S:rir                     I'eterson-                  iJick  liiish                 D.  Richard  Shayer 

Stursri  n 

■Wildfire" 

7th  Week 

HERALD  CO.     Z.  A.  Stegmuller.  Gen.  Mgr. 

.McCowan                 McCowan                 Bail                          .Menoiioucrh  MctJowan 

\  esterns 

.S<-hcdide 

HARTER-WALL  PROD.     Edward  La  Veque.  Casting  Director.     Bakersfield.  Box  482. 

E.  \\all                Veratilynn               ••Red"  Marshall        F.  Fierce  Stall 
B.  H.  Paves                                                                            ].:,\  La\'e'iue             Jean  Crook 
E.  Be  Ve<jue            "Jim"  Baker           "Bill"  Ruby             Chs.  A.  Hoyt           Cbas.  H.  Hoyt 

l^-Ree!  t'omedies 
Cartoon  Comedies 
Kducalional  &  Novelties 

Schedule 
.Schedule 
Schedule 

HUGHES.  ROY.  PRODUCTIONS.     J.  S.  Krantz,  Casting.     El  Paso.  Tex. 

Main  3816 

l;oy  Hughes             A.  Sanibrano            J.  McFarland            c.  liicliaids  Staff 

Brought  Back" 

7th  Week 

INCE.  THOS.  H.     Horace  Williams.  Casting.     Clark  W.  Thomas.  Gen.  Mgr.     Culver  City. 

West  62 

y 'i^y                        All-Star                   Henry  Sharpe           Scott  Heal                Bradley  King 
Del  Andrews           McBean                  Geo.  Barnes             Ross  Lederman        D.  Andrews 
Willat                     All-Star                  Chas.  Stumer          Camp                      Mark  Robbins 
I>.  Hillyer                 All-Star                    J.  O.  Taylor              Roberts  Hillyer 

1  irama— "Jim" 
<  'omedy — "The  Hottentot" 
"Pawned" 

■  The  Brotherhood  of  Hate" 

8th  Week 
fith  Week 
2d  Week 
Preparing 

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LASKY  STUDIOS. 

 —  

L.  M.  Goo 

dstadt,  Casting. 



1  520  Vine  St. 

Fred  Klay,  Studio  Mgr. 

Holly  2400 





j\ll-Star 

Wm.  Marshall 

lirnest  Traxler 

]•  alter.iolin 

'.Moian  of  the  Lady  Letty" 

Cutting 

William  D.  Taylor 

Betty  Compson 

Robt.  Lee 

Monte  Katterjohn 

"The  Noose" 

2nd  Week 

Sam  Wood 

Gloria  Swanson 

Al  Gilks 

A.  R.  Hamm 

J.Cimningham 

"lii  yond  the  Rocks" 

1st  Week 

Al  Green 

Tom  Meighan 

Olga  l*rintzlan 

"The  Proxy  Daddy" 

1st  Week 

Jos.  Henahery 

Jack  Holt 

Faxon  Dean 

Johnston 

L,e  Vino 

"While  Satan  Sleeps" 

Finished 

Paul  I  owell 

Ethel  Clayton 

l\obinson 

Beulah  M.  Dix 

"I'or  the  Defense" 

Cutting 

Cecil  de  Mille 

All-Star 

Wychoff-Struss 

Tate 

J.  IMcPherson 

"Saturday  Night" 

Laboratory 

James  Cruze 

Karl  Brown 

V.  Keays 

AValter  Woods 

"One  Glorious  Day" 

Tilling 

Victor  Flemming- 

Apnes  Ay  res 

Rrophy 

MuUin-  t'arker 

Dr-.-ima 

Laboratory 

)  'hilip  Rosen 

Wallace  Reid 

Schoenhaimi 

McKeown 

Byron  Morgan 

"Across  the  Continent" 

Laboratory 

James  Cruze 

Non  Star 

Karl  Brown 

V.  Keays 

Walter  Woods 

"Is  Matrimony  a  Failure" 

3d  Week 

Paul  Powell 

Dorothy  Dalton 

Harry  Perry 

F.  Bobbins 

Bulah  M.  Dix 

T  >r.ima 

1st  Week 

LONG  BEACH  MOTION  PICTURE  CO.    Ed  Welch,  Casting.    6th  and  Alame 

da  St..  Long  Beach. 

•  »  .    I'J..   i^Ti  II  (1  111                l>llt    1  1J.1HJII                             OCV,  l\,\y  ci  y                                    Jn .    1'  .    iVl         1  1 1  trl  olJI  1        V  V  et  1 1    i  j  tr  I  II  ct  1 1  i 

Vandepoole 

.■.-Reel  Western 

Cutting 

LOWRY-TUTTLE  PRODUCTIONS.     Gene  Lowry,  Casting.    Fine  Arts  Studio. 

Holly  2805 

Gene  Lowry                                                                         Bill  Reed                 W.  C.  Tuttle 

Reddy  Brant  Series 

Preparing 

LUDDY,  EDWARD  I..  PROD.     Jack  Pierce.  Casting.     Herman  Studios,  2435 

Wilshire  Blvd. 

I.  10.  Lufldy               .'\11-Star                    Myles  Burns             Jack  Pierce  Luddy-l'iercc 

•S-I;cel  Westerns 

Schedule 

LYONS.  EDDIE,  PROD.     Berwilla  Studios. 

Holly  157 

Eddie  Lyon.s             Kddie  l.,yons             liosdeii                      De  liui-                      I'Jddie  Lyons 

1  "oniedies 

Schedule 

MAYER,  LOUIS  B.     Studios.  3800  Mission  Rd.     Individual  Casting. 

Lincoln  2120 

John  Stahl               All-Stai-                   P.nlmei-                     Sidney  Algiers         Bess  Meredyth 
Fred  Niblo               .\nita  Steward         Clawson                  D.  H.  C^ox                Bess  Meredyth 

"One  Clear  Call"                    2d  Week 
"The  Woman  He  Married"  Cutting 

METRO  STUDIO.     Romaine  and  Cahuenga  Ave.     William  Carruthers,  Casting. 

Jos.  Engel.  Gen. 

Mgr.     Holly  4485 

Bayard  A'eiller         Bert  Lytell           ,     .\ .  Marl  hiclli             Ray  Moyer               Lenore  Coffee 
Rex  Ingram              All-Star                    John  Seitz                 Starri  t  Ford             Mary  O'Hara 
H.  Beaumont           Viola  Dana              .lohn  Arnold             David  Thompson      Rex  Taylor 
Maxwell  l  arger       .Mice  Lake                Seigler                      Clitf  nutler               June  Mathis 
f;eorgp  Baker           Carelli  Hughe.s;         Bergquist                 Cbas,  Hunt 

"Danger" 

"1  'i  i.«oner  of  Zenda" 
"Five-Dollar  Baby" 
"Hale" 

"1  i<in't  Write  Letters" 

2d  Week 
6th  Week 
Cutting 
4tb  AVeek 
2d  Week 

METROPOLITAN  PRODUCTIONS.     Mayer  Studios. 

Lincoln  2  1  20 

May  Collins 

Drama 

Preparing 

MORANTE  PRODUCING  CO.     Milburn  Morante.  Casting.  F.  D.  Fowler.  Gen.  Mgr.    Baboa  Studio, 

Long  Beach. 

Milburn  ^Morante      Geo.  Chesebro           .MacManigal              Al  Morante               Victor  Gili.son 

Northwest  Mounted 
Sei  ies  of  8 

Finishing 

Picture  No.  3 

MORRIS,  REGGIE,  PROD.     Jesse  D.  Hampton  Studio.     Frank  Marshall,  Gen. 

Mgr. 

579902 

l?pggie  Morris           .\11-Star                     i -hicl^  Mc-rji'l              1 1.  'Penliiook               I- .  Tliotiipf^on 

2- peel  Comed.v 

Schedule 

NEILAN,  MARSHALL,  PROD.    6642  Santa  Monica  Blvd. 

.\'eilan-0'( 'nnner      \\'e.=lev  Harry            '  esson-.lune             Tom  Held                   1  .iicil.-i  Sqnier 

"1  'enrod" 

Finishing 

O'CONOR  PRODUCTIONS.     Brentwood  Studios.     Gus  Schumacher,  Manager. 

48  1  1  Fountain. 

Holly  3266 

Thos.  La  Rose         O'Conor    Franey      Geo.  Richter             D.  ;Mark  Staff 

2- Reel  Comedies 

Sched  ulo 

PACIFIC  FILM  COMPANY.     A.  Guy  Frum,  Casting.     Culver  City. 


Ollie  Sellers 
Jack  Nelson 
Fahrney 
Sellers 
Fahrney 
Wharton  James 
.Jefferson 


Henry  Walthall 
Mary  Savage 
Geo.  Ovey 
Gladys  Brockwell 
Vernon  Dent 
Frankee  Lee 
Arby  Arly 


Gamble 
Hodges 
1  'owers 
Currigan 
Gamble 
Jones 
Hyer 


Smith 

Bill  Ely 

Frum 

Smith 

Frum 

H.  James 

Jackson 


AV.  R.  Lighton  Billy  Fortune  Series  Schedule 

"The  Impossible  Boy"  Schedule 

Fahrney  1 -Reel  Comedy  Schedule 

5-Reel  Feature  Schedule 

Fahrney  1-Reel  Comedy  .Schedule 

James  1-Reel  Comedy  .Schedule 

Jefferson  Semi-Western  Schedule 


PREFERRED  PICTURES  CORP.     Arthur  Jacobs,  Cast,  and  Gen.  Mgr.- 

10049 

Chct  Withey             K.  MacDonald          Ptotberlon                                                Violet  Clark 

"Domestic  Relations" 

■tth  Week 

ROBBINS.  JESS,  PROD'NS.     Fine  Arts  Studio. 

Holly  2805 

Jess  Rolibins             All-Star                     l.lteis                      G.  Cleethoriie            Ford  Beebe 

( 'eniedy-Drama 

Schedule 

ROBERT  JACKSON  PRODUCTIONS.     Jackson  Reade,  Casting.     Lois  Weber 

Studios. 

Wil.  51  75 

Hope  Loring            All-Star                   I'hilipDuBois                                        Robert  N.  Lee 
and 

Jack.son  Reade 

Drama 

2d  Week 

REALART  STUDIO.     Miss  Hallett,  Casting.     201  N.  Occidental.     Frank  E.  G 

arbutt,  Mgr. 

Wilshire  6622 

Chester  Franklin      Bebe  Daniels            Geo.  Folsey               l-'red  Strickley          Fred  Mylon 
Thos.  Heffron           Wanda  Hawley         AVm.  Collins              M.  Laswell                Percy  Heath 
Maurice  Campbell  Mac  Avoy                Ha!  Rosson              W.  MacLeod           Olga  Prinlzlow 
Edward  Le  Saint    C.  Binney                H.  K.  Martin            Bob  Lee                  AVells  Hastings 
Frank  Pr.'-on             M.  M.  Minter            .A.  Davey                  M.Graham               Alice  Eyton 

i  Id  it  led  Drama 
1  'nlitled 
riititled 
i;  nlilled 
Comedy  Drama 

Finishing 
1st  AVeek 

2d  Week 
2d  Week 
Culling 

R-C  STUDIO.    Melrose  and  Gower.    S.  F.  Jacobs,  Casting  Director. 

Holly  2800 

AV.  A.  .Seller              Doris  May                 Berl  Canii                 ^Vale|■s  HeatriceVan 
Norman  Dawn         Hayakawa                .Joseph  Dubray         AVoolstenhulme        Edwin  Guyol 

'l!oy  Crazy" 

The  A'ermillion  Pencil" 

2d  AVeek 
.■ilh  Week 

ROGELL-HALPERIN  PRODUCTIONS.    Victor  Hugo  Halpsrin,  Mgr.    4530  Ho 

llyvvood  Blvd. 

598030 

Albert  Rogell            Reeves-.Aye              Raymond  Plotts       Warrington              Vic.  Hugo  Halperin 

"The  Coward  Test" 

starting 

R-D  FILM  CORP.     R.  S.  Roussel,  Bus.  Mgr.     Balboa  Studios.  Long  Beach. 

Main  175 

Alvin  .1.  Neilz           .lack  Drum                lOddie  Blake              Moi-ris  Hughes  Neitz 

,\',  \V.  Moimted  Police 

Schedule 

"RANGER  BILL"  MILLER  PROD.    Walter  Bell,  Casting.     1  745  Glendale  Blvd. 

54109 

AValter  Bell               "Ranger  Bill"           Mark  Marlatt            P.  C.  McClure 
Miller 

N.  W.  Mounted  Police 

Preparing 

HAL  E.  ROACH  STUDIO.     Culver  City.     Nora  Ely.  Casting.     Warren  Doane, 

Mgr. 

West  3730 

F.  Newmeyer           Harold  Lloyd           \Valter  Ludin           I!.  Golden                 Taylor  &  Hanvez 
R.  J.  Ceder              Snub  Pollard            P.obt.  Doran             Bob  Evans  Staff 
Ray  Grey                 "Paul"  Parrott        Frank  Young           Clarence  MorehouseSlaff 
F.  W.  Jackman        Ruth  Roland            A.  Thompson           D.  H.  Lamar  Staff 

2-  Kei'l  Comedy 
Comedies 
Comedies 
Serial 

Under  Prod. 
Sched  ule 
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SCHLANK.  MORRIS  R..  PROD.    H.  J.  Howard.  Casting.     6050  Sunset.  Holly  <> 7  i 

 Al  SanleH  lOddie  Harry  Vernon  AValkur  li.  W.  Hiirton  Slalt  Comedies  Sohediile  

SCHWARTZ  PROD.     Rob.  B.  Wilcox.  Casting.     Astra  Studios,  Glendale.  Glen 

l;oi>l.  H.  W  ilc  ox        All-Star  .M.  J.  I  ..vncT7~  ~l  :a'ni.  s  "iTx^'hiLonili  I  iitlerworld  3d  W.  ek 


SEELING.  CHAS.  R.  PROD  NS. 

Chas.  R.  Seeling,  Casting. 

1238  South  Hill. 

Pico  83: 

Chas.  Seeling 

"Bip  Boy"  WillianisNeal  Smith               \  ineenl  Clay 

A.  McClaren 

Western 

Schedule 

SELIG-RORK. 

3800  Mission  Road.     James  L.  McGee.  Gen. 

Mgr. 

Lincoln  33 

Bert  Bracken 
Janu  s  Conway 

"Snowv"  Balii  r 
Field-Van  Dyk.' 

\\  ni.  i;nre 

Xeuinan-Beasley      C.  DarnMI 

Brayton  Norton 
i  Jazey- Jolinsloii 

■■.Sleeping:  Acres" 
"The  Jimple  Goddess" 

i-re  paring 
Sclu'd  lilt- 

SUNSHINE  COMEDIES.    Low  S 

eiler.  Supervising  Director. 

Fox  Studios. 

Holly  3000 

Gil  I'ratt 
Bly.stone 
Snnimerville 
Marshall 
10.  Kenton 
Del  I^orci 

Al  St.  John 
Clyde  Cook 
15.  J.  Savvo 
Harry  Depp 
Clie.sler  Conklin 
"Ward  rohf" 

Uepew  BLisch 
Turni  r                     Jack  Blystone 
Darling                    A.  (;ohen 
S.  WaK:ner               J.  Bordeaux 
Scheniich  .\rland 
Anderson 

"The  Studio  Rube" 
"The  Detective" 
"The  I'i-eyed  Piper" 

"Mold  the  Line" 
"  A  Duck  Romance" 

Schedule 

Schedule 

Schedule 

Hrei)aring 

.Schedule 

Schedule 

UNITED  STUDIOS.     C.  B.  Collins.  Casting.    53441  Melrose. 

M.  C.  Levee.  Bus. 

Mgr. 

Holly  4080 

Chester  Hennett 
Jerome  Storm 
Chas.  Bryant 
Emory  .Johnson 
Sidney  Franklin 

Jane  Novak 
.Jackie  Coogon 
Nazimova 
All-Star 

Constance 
TalniadKe 

Jack  McKenzie        Dou«:las  Dawson 

W.  Crinley 
Arthur  Rice             Albert  Kelly 

Fisher-Mickle          Dick  Uossen            Emory  Johnson 
Sjjrinf?                      Emerson -I..oosr 

"Starveling" 
I'ntitled 

"  A  Doll's  House" 
•  The  Midnight  Call" 
"The  Divor<  oe" 

4th  Week 
3d  Week 
5th  Week 
2d  Week 
2d  Week 

UNIVERSAL  STUDIO.     Aronson.  Casting.       Universal  City.  Holly  2500 


Edw.  I^aemmie 

Art  .^cord 

Serial— "Buffalo  Bill" 

.Starting 

-Mbert  Rirssell 

Oswald 

Joos 

Western 

Schedule 

Robert  Hill 

Laura  La  Plant 

Crosby 

DeRuelle 

AVestern 

.Schedule 

Tod  Browning 

Rawlinson 

Filden 

MacCary 

Harvey  Gates 

I'eter  Man" 

Starting 

S(  ardon 

.Mi.s.s  Dui  ont 

Reynolds 

Wright 

.\rthur  Statter 

■  The  Rat  Trap" 

Cutting 

Jack  Conway 

Harry  Carey 

Marchant 

"The  I..and  of  the  Lost" 

2d  Week 

W.  CraffI 

H.  Gibson 

Al  Lallium 

Flaven 

"Head-in  West" 

Cutting 

I''itzger.ald 

Pembroke 

Hubbard 

"Xed  of  the  News" 

Preparing 

We.sley  Kuggles 

I'riscilla  Dean 

Thorpe 

Gereghty 

"\V'i!d  Honey" 

Cutting 

Stuart  Payton 

Harry  Carey 

H.  Fowler 

Joos 

Hull 

■Man  to  -Man" 

Cutting 

Badger 

I'revost 

Moore 

Barry 

Schroeder 

'  The  Dangerous  Little 

1st  Week 

Demon" 

Browning 

Walton 

Fildew 

McOarey 

"Kind  Deeds" 

Cutting 

Worthington 

Mayo 

Lancaster 

Rau 

■  The  Slipper  Toungue" 

Cutting 

Baggot 

•All-star 

Milner 

I^o.ss-Lipton 

■'Human  Hearts" 

5th  Week 

Vekroff 

Eddie  T'olo 

Baker 

Tumme! 

Western 

.Schedule 

Ed  Kuil 

Lorraine- W;ilsh 

Killgannon  Slaven 

"With  Stanley  in  .\frica" 

2d  Week 

Jieginald  Barki- 

All-Star 

Riisbton 

riympton 

"The  Storm" 

Starting 

VIDOR.  KING, 

PROD.    M.  C. 

Reauveau,  Casting.     7200  Santa  Monica  Blvd. 

578666 

King  Vidor 

I-'lorence  Vidor 

Geo.  S.  Barnes 

F.  E.  Hughes 

G.  B.  Manly 

Cotnedy- 1  >rama 

Cutting 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIOS.     1  708  Talmadge. 

W.  S.  Smith.  Gen. 

Mgr. 

Holly  2131 

David  Smith 

Alice  Calhoun 

Steven  Smith 

J.  Smith 

Staff 

"Blue  Bell" 

Schedule 

Wm.  Duncan 

AVilliani  Diuicaii 

Geo.  Robinson 

Don  Clarke 

Bradley  Smollen 

"Man  Hunters" 

Starting 

.S"moii-Taurog 

Larry  Semon 

Konenkami' 

Rol.and  Asher 

StalT 

"I'rops" 

Schedule 

Nic.  Dermott 

Jimmy  Aulircy 

Ernest  .Smith 

Pierce 

Staff 

Special  Comedy 

2d  Week 

Kiisniiiiger 

M,vcTS-:\Tcl>ni,,il.l 

Staff 

'  ■  1  ireak  iiig  Tlirouuli"  .Scria 

Finishing 

Scripture  Films,  Inc. 

Francis  Engel  Productions 

WANTS 

Men  and  Women  of  the  Profession 
to  sell  stock  while  doing  their 
regular  professional  work.  Full 
details  in  regard  to  commission 
can  be  obtained  at.  238  H.  W. 
Hellman  Building. 


FOR  RENT 

Motion  picture  studio  at  Culver  City. 
Exclusive  possession  given.  Open  and 
closed  stages. 

CHAS.  W.  FOURL 
California  BIdg.  Phone  15907 


STUDIO  SPACE  AND  WESTERN  ST. 

FOR  RENT 

Fully  equipped  studios  including  lights 
and  props,  very  rea.sonable,  by  the  day, 
week  or  lease. 

ASTRA  STUDIO 

Verdugo  Road.  Glendale 
Phone:  Glendale  902 


FRANK  P.  DONOVAN 

Director  of  Vitagraph,  Pathe,  General 
and  Mutual  Releases,  Paramount  Pic- 
tures, etc. 

GREEN  ROOM  CLUB     New  York  City 


ORIENTAL  COSTUME  CO. 


Chinese,  Japanese  Costumes 
Properties  and  Art  Goods 
6238  Santa   Monica  Boulevard 


Holly  5954 


DR.  W.  E.  B  ALSINGER 
FACIAL  SURGEON 

Formerly 
FACIAL  SURGEON  U.  S.  ARMY 
Hump  and  Other  Deformities  of  Noses 
Corrected    Through     Nostrils — No  Scar. 
Sagging  Cheeks  Lifted 
Baggy  Eye-Lids  Corrected 
Double  Chins,  Scars,  Etc..  Removed 

190  North  State  Street,  Chicago 
Clark  Hotel,  Los  Angeles 

By  Appointment 


WIGS 


'rom 


Assorted 
Make-up 


^  1  VT    Defj)  Detection 

LAvi  819  So.  Hill  St. 


Still  and  Always  Phone  579-359 

HOLLYWOOD  TAXI  SERVICE 

By  the  Mile,  Hour.  Day,  or  Week  7030  Hollywood  Blvd. 

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WARNER  BROS.  STUDIO.     Sunset  at  Bronson 


Holly  6140 


Jack  AN'arner 
FraiikGrandon 


Alonty 
All-.Si; 


Banks 


DePar 
McGee 


Sand.s  Roth 
("Hff  IJaiim 


Brici' 


2-Iieel  Comedies 
Serial 


Schedule 
1st  Week 


WEEGY  BIRD  FILMS. 


Lincoln  1778 


Non-Slar 


U.  Dyev 


Staff 


Xovelty  Bird  yiliiis 


Schedule 


WETERN  CLASSIC  FILM  CO.    Bob  Horner.  Casting.     1339  Gordon  St. 


Bob  Horner 


Monty  IMontague      Al  McClain 


Bill  Hyan 


Bob  Horner 


"Neath  Western  Skies" 


WHISENANT,  J.  BARNEY.  PROD'NS.     B.  D.  Strawhal,  Casting.     Herman  Studio.  Santa  Monica. 


Holly  1  34 


1st  Week 


23201 


Xate  Uatbert 


){olj  Ncilan 


I'".  Schocoi-ask 


I  .aniptnon 


h'ri t zie  Revelle 


;J-Heel  Western 


Scliedule 


WILLIAMS.  CYRUS  J..  CO.     R.  Bradbury.  Casting.     481  1  Fountain  Ave.     C.  J.  Williams.  Mgr. 


i;oiii.  i;ia<ii. 


"iJiil  and  Boll' 


Geo.  Meredith 


II.  lhadbury 


Educational 


Holly  3266 


Soiled  ule 


WILNAT  FILMS.  Inc.     1329  Gordon  St.     Bob  Reed,  Bus.  Mgr. 


Holly  1918 


1 ;.'» \'(nal\t'r-Snii I  li      Smith  Adnins 


l  O.  Meeiian 


Minlz-Srnith 


l.,ex  Ncal 


"Hall-Room  Boys"  Comedies  Bi-Mouthly 


WILSON,  BEN.  PROD.     Berwilla  Studios. 


Holly  3130 


i>uke  \v  arreii 
Roy  Clemenl s 


Anna  Ijittle 
Neva  Gerber 
Jack  Hoxie 


Nobles 
Kins  Gray 


McGaugh 
La  Niece 


Clements 


Serial 

"The  Price  of  Youth' 
W  estern 


Schedule 
Finishing' 
3d  Week 


WINTHER-REYNOLDS  PROD.    Mayer  Studio. 


Lincoln  2120 


Winlher-Rpynolds  J.  B.  Warner 


Ij.  a.  Corson 


E.  Shellenberger 


Com  edy-Drama 


1st  Week 


W.  M.  S.MITH  PROD.,  Inc..     Tulsa,  Okla. 


Francis  Ford 


Franklin  Farruini     R.  Lyons 


Crane  Wilbur 


"So  This  Is  Ai'izona" 


Schedule 


EASTERN  STUDIOS 


Director 


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Scenarist 


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BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.    W.  J.  Scully,  Casting.    807  E.  1  75th  St. 


Tremont  5  1  00 


Henry  King 
S.  K.  V.  Taylor 


Barthelmess 
All-Star 


H.  Cronjager 
<  leo.  Peters 


R.  Ross 
I>.  Towettt 


Ihania 
Drama 


t'utting 
Schedule 


BLACKTON  STUDIOS.     Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 


Fis})cr-Fox 


AU-.'^tar 


I'  ranlv  I'eriguni 


Fisher 


Comedy 


Schedule 


ESTEE  STUDIOS.     124  W.  125th  St..  New  York  City. 


Uonavan 

Aliramson 

Frazer 


All-Siar 
Montague  Lo\'e 
Peai  l  Shepard 


1  aul  Allen 


Abramson 
Frazer 


Comedy 
Comedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 


Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 


FOX  STUDIOS.     West  55th  St..  N.  Y.     Samuel  Kingston,  Casting. 


Phone  Circle  6800 


J.  S.  Uawley 
Harry  Millarde 
Kenneth  Webb 
Chas.  J.  Rrabin 


Xoii-.Siai- 
Non-Star 
1  'earl  White 
Non-Star 


iJert  Uawley 
Ruttenburg 
'i"om  Malloy 
Geo.  W.  Lane 


\v  al  ler  1  .,ang 
David  Solomon 
Nick  Hollen 
.Al  Reibach 


J  aul  Sloane 
1  'aul  Sloane 
I'aul  Sloane 
Chas.  Brabin 


Drama 
Drama 

.Society  Drama 
Drama 


Cutting 
Schedule 
Finishing 
Finishing 


GRIFFITH,  D.  W.,  STUDIOS.     Herbert  Sutch,  Casting.     Mamaroneck.  N.  Y. 


Mam'k  1191 


1).  W.  Gril 


•i-berl  .Sutch 


"The  Two  Oriihans" 


]'"inisbed 


INTERNATIONAL  FILM  SERVICE  CO.     M.  J.  Connolly.  Casting.     2478  2nd  Ave..  N.  Y.  City. 


Harlem  9700 


L'dwaid  Dillon 
Al  Capellani 


A!l-Slar 
All-star 


H.  Wenstrum 
C.  Lyons 


Charles  Berner 
Hamilton -Harris 


Doty  Hobart 
E.  L.  Sheldon 


"The  Beauty  Shop" 
"Sisters" 


Cutting 
Finishing 


LEVY.  HARRY,  PROD'S.     Jeff  Brophy,  Casting.     230  W.  38th  St.,  N:  Y. 


Hugo  Ballin 
Harry  Levy 
Ben  Blake 
Ben  Blake 


AU-Siar 
All-star 
All-S(ar 
Ida  Allen 


\Vm.  Adams 
Flanders 
\'anDervere 
A'anDervere 


Jeff  Brophy 
B.  Blake 
G.  Utell 
G.  Utell 


Hugo  Ballin 
Ellis-Grant 
D.  C.  Ellis 
Ben  Blake 


Drama 
Drama 
Drama 
Comedy 


Schedule 
Schedule 
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LINCOLN  STUDIO.     James  W.  Martin.  Gen.  Mgr.     Grantwood,  N.  J. 


M 


orsemere 


665 


Joe  Levering 
Joe  Levering 


AU-Star 
All-star 


\Vm.  Crolly 
AVm.  Crolly 


G.  Thompson 
G.  Thompson 


Special 
Drama 


Cutting 
Cutting 


MIRROR  STUDIOS.     Glendale.  Long  Island.  New  York. 


W  alsb 


Edwards 


1  )avis 


Staff 


Comedy 


Schedule 


PATHE.     S.  Bennett.  Casting  Director.     1990  Park  Ave..  New  York. 


Harle 


1480 


Geo.  B.  Seitz 


Hutchison 


E.  Snyder 


•S,  Bennet 


F.  L.  Smith 


1.5  Enisode  Serial 


Schedule 


REELCRAFT  PICTURES  CORP.     Mittenthal  Studio,  Yonkers,  N.  Y. 


Yonkers  6459 


Hamilton -.Smith 
Marcel  Perez 
Frank  Matti.^on 


Bud  Duncan 

Tweedy 

.Ml-Star 


(iritlith 
.\.  Obrock 
Len  Smith 


Tuey 
Moran 


Mattison 

Smith 

Tweedy 


Comedy 
Comedy 
Comedy 


Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 


SELZNICK  STUDIOS.     H.  L.  Steiner.  Casting.     W.  Fort  Lee.  N.  J. 


Tel.  Fort  Lee  350 


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Eugene  O'Brien 

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l>ewis  A.  Browne 

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Finished 

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E.  Hammerstein 

Wm.  Wagner 

J.  Ruddy 

T.  I.  Hopkins 

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G.  Archambaud 

C.  Tearle 

./.  Cronjager 

H.  Steiner 

E.  J.  Montague 

"AVide  Open  Town" 

Finished 

Wm.  1'.  S.  Earle 

E.  Hammerstein 

Wm.  Wagner 

H.  Iv.  A 1  kins 

"Way  of  a  Maid" 

Cutting 

Alan  Crosland 

Conway  Tearle 

( 'ronjager 

Lynn  .Shores 

Frank  Dazey 

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Cul  t  i ng 

G.  .\rcbambaud 

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Steiner 

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and  Gen.  Mgr. 

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G.  Thomiison 

1  ir.ima 

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klyn.  N.  Y. 

Midwood  6100 

Edward  Jose 

Jean  1  'aige 

J.  Shell 

Baker 

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Fred  Scheld 

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Scully 

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silencing  of  one  w  ho  has  laughed  and  played 
gaily,  who  has  babbled  with  all  the  joy  of 
a  sunny  stream  or  has  chatted  with  the 
abandon  of  a  happy  bird,  that  is  most  poig- 
nantly moving.  But  the  elements  of  coarse 
coniedy,  of  nonsense,  are  sharp  discords 
which  will  mar  a  photodrama  of  serious 
pretensions.  No  director  better  understands 
this  than  David  Wark  Griffith,  though  he 
fell  from  grace  somewhat  in  "Way  Down 
Prank  Lanning  and  Lee  C.  Shumway  are 

East."   

included  in  the  cast  of  Hoot  Gibson's  latest 
starring  vehicle  for  Universal  entitled  "The 
Land  of  the  Lost." 


Who's  Where 

(Continued  from  Page  6) 


CALIFORNIA 

Wid  Gunning  presents 
"WHAT  DO  MEN  WANT?" 

Directed  by  Lois  Weber 
CAST 

Hallie  (The  Girl)— Claire  Windsor 
Frank  (The  Youth)— J.  Frank  Glendon 
Arthur  (His  Brother) — Geo.  Hackathorne 
Yost  (The  Evil  Influence) — Hallam  Cooley 
Bertha  (The  Unfortunate)— Edith  Kessler 


LOEW'S  STATE  THEATRE 

Metro  presents 
Alice  Lake  in 
"THE  HOLE  IN  THE  WALL" 

Story  by  Fred  Jackson 
Scenario  by  June  Mathis 
Directed  by  Maxwell  Karger 
Photographed  by  Allen  Seigler 
CAST 

Jean  Oliver — Alice  Lake 
Cordon  Grant — Allen  Forrest 
(lirapy  Jim — Frank  Brownlee 
The  Fox — Charles  Clary 
Dcagon — William  De  Vaull 
Mrs.  Ramsey — Kate  Lester 


SYMPHONY 

William  Fox  presents 

Dustiu  Farnum  in 
"THE  PRIMAL  LAW" 
By  E.  Lloyd  Sheldon 
Scenario  by  Paul  Schofield 
Direction  by  Berrard  Duruing 
CAST 

Brian  Wayne — Dustin  Farnum 
.la.nice  Webb — Mary  Thurman 
Carson — Harry  Dunkinson 
Travers — Philo  McCulIough 
Meacham — William  Lowry 
Norton — Charles  Gorman 
Uuis — Glen  Cavender 
Bobbie  Carson — Frankie  Lee 
La  Belle — Mme.  Marstini 
.Mat  Lane — Alan  Cavan 
Peter  Webb — Edwin  Tilton 


HONOR  NEW  YORK  HEAD 

Last  week  Supervising  Director  Elmer 
Harris  of  Realart  and  his  scenario  staff, 
honored  with  a  dinner  at  the  Writers'  Club, 
William  Bullit,  head  of  the  Scenario  De- 
jiartment.  New  York  office  of  Famous  Play- 
t  rs-Lasky,  Frank  E.  Woods,  Supervising  Di- 
rector, Jjasky  studio,  and  Will  Payne,  author 
now  with  Realart. 

Realart  scenarists,  who  were  co-hosts 
with  Mr.  Harris,  included  Percy  Heath,  Har- 
vey Thew,  Wells  Hastings,  Aubrey  Stauffer, 
Milton  Schwartz,  Eugene  Lewis,  Douglas 
I  loty,  Fred  Myton,  Thomas  Hopkins,  Nathan 
Sledman. 


George  Siegmann  and  Casson  Ferguson 
will  enact  prominent  roles  in  Wanda  Haw- 
li  y's  latest  starring  behicle  imder  produc- 
tion at  Realart. 


Baby  Maxine  Tabanic  is  playing  an  im- 
portant role  in  Constance  Binney's  current 
produced  under  the  direction  of  Ed.  Le 
Saint. 


Victor  Potel  and  Joseph  Girard  are  among 
those  cast  in  "The  Land  of  the  Lost"  with 
Hoot  Gibson,  which  Jack  Conway  is  direct- 
ing for  Universal. 


Florence  Roberts  is  back  in  motion  pic- 
tures again  after  a  seven-years'  absence, 
and  is  enacting  a  prominent  role  in  Con- 
stance Binney's  current  production  for  Real- 
art,  which  Edward  Le  Saint  is  directing. 


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Page  Fifteen 


Scenario  Market 


Goldwyn  Studios,  Culver  City,  Calif.,  will 
consider  stories  submitted  in  detailed  synop- 
sis form,  covering  the  following  require- 
ments: (1)  Simple  human  stories  such  as 
can  happen  in  every  home.  Deep,  far-reach- 
ing, touching  in  their  development,  with 
simplicity  of  plot  and  depth  of  emotion.  (2) 
Very  strong,  virile  melodrama  with  unusual 
situations  in  one  or  more  incidents.  (3) 
Very  bright,  brilliant  comedy  dramas,  telling 
a  real  story,  and  moving  briskly  to  a 
natural  conclusion.  All  of  the  above  should 
have  as  much  humor  as  can  possibly  be  in- 
jected. Have  no  stars,  but  are  featuring 
Richard  Dix,  Helene  Chadwick,  Cullen  Lan- 
dis,  and  can  use  five-reel  dramas  and  com- 
edy-dramas, co-featuring  these  players. 
Scripts  should  be  sent  to  Paul  Bern,  Gold- 
wyn Scenario  Editor. 


Fox  Film  Company,  Hollywood,  Calif., 
will  consider  synopsis  of  stories,  either 
original  or  published,  for  their  various  stars 
as  follows:  Society  drama  for  Shirley 
Mason;  drama  for  Jack  Gilbert;  comedy- 
dramas  and  westerns  for  Tom  Mix;  Western 
or  out-door  stories  for  Bill  Russell  and  Buck 
Jones;  and  heavy  dramas  for  William  Far- 
num  and  Dustin  Farnum.  All  scripts  should 
be  addressed  to  D.  A.  Epstein,  and  if  un- 
available will  be  returned  within  a  few  days. 


R-C  Productions,  Hollywood,  Calif.,  are  in 
the  market  for  both  published  and  original 
stories  submitted  in  synopsis  form,  piefer- 
ably  by  trained  writers  with  screen  angle. 
Stories  may  be  of  any  type  suitable  for  the 
following  stars:  Pauline  Frederick,  Sessue 
Hayakawa,  Doris  May;  also  can  use  stories 
for  special  casts.  Writers  should  avoid 
preachments  and  propaganda.  Scripts 
should  be  sent  to  the  Scenario  Department, 
and  if  unavailable,  will  be  returned  within 
two  weeks. 

Thos.  H.  Ince  Productions,  Culver  City, 
Calif.,  will  consider  stories  submitted  in 
synopsis  form  as  follows:  light  comedy  for 
Douglas  MacLean,  and  virile  dramas  With 
big  theme  and  unusual  twists  for  Ince 
specials  with  all-star  casts.  Scripts  should 
be  sent  to  the  Scenario  Department,  and  if 
unavailable  will  be  returned  within  two 
weeks. 


Metro  Pictures  Corp.,  900  Cahuenga  Ave., 
can  use  outdoor  stories  for  Bert  Lytell  and 
light  comedies  or  comedy-dramas  for  Viola 
Dana.  Scripts  should  be  addressed  to  the 
Scenario  Editor,  and  if  not  accepted,  will  be 
returned  within  ten  days. 

Chester  Bennett  Production,  Brunton 
Studios,  require  stories,  either  synopsis  or 
ideas,  suitable  for  Jane  Novak.  Must  be 
something  very  good  with  new  twists.  Out- 
door stories  of  the  north  woods  type  and 
snow  scenes  preferred.  Scripts  should  bfe 
sent  to  the  Scenario  Editor,  and  if  not  ac- 
cepted, will  be  returned  within  two  weeks. 


Campbell  Comedies,  Fine  Arts  Studios,  are 
in  the  market  for  two-reel  comedies  featur- 
ing children  and  animals,  submitted  in 
synopsis  form.  Send  scripts  to  the  Scenario 
Editor  and  a  report  from  them  can  be  ex- 
pected within  ten  days. 

Lasky  Studio  will  consider  good  stories, 
either  published  or  original,  suitable  fot- 
their  several  stars,  Betty  Compson,  Gloria 
Swanson,  Dorothy  Dalton,  Thomas  Meighan, 


Wallace  Reid,  etc.;  and  also  unusual 
stories  with  big  theme  for  all-star  special 
features.  Scripts  will  be  read  and  reported 
upon  in  order  of  receipt,  but  should  be 
heard  from  within  three  weeks. 


Winther-Reynolds  Productions,  Mayer 
Studio,  3800  Mission  Road,  are  in  the  mar- 
ket for  two-reel  comedydramas  with  some 
western  atmosphere.  Scripts  should  be  ad- 
dressed to  the  Scenario  Editor,  and  will  be 
returned  as  soon  as  read,  if  unavailable. 


Coogan  Production,  Brunton  Studio,  Hol- 
lywood, are  in  the  market  for  stories,  both 
published  and  original,  suitable  for  Jackie 
Coogan,  submitted  in  synopsis  form.  Scripts 
should  be  addressed  to  A.  L.  Berstein,  care 
of  Coogan  Productions,  and  will  be  returned 
in  two  weeks  at  the  latest,  if  unavailable. 


Texas  Guinan  Productions,  Fine  Arts 
Studio,  Hollywood,  Calif.,  require  original 
stories  for  two-reel  western  productions, 
suitable  to  the  character  of  Texas  Guinan 
and  also  containing  a  strong  and  virile  male 
leading  part.  The  story  should,  of  course, 
be  logical  with  stunts  on  and  off  horseback. 
All  scripts  sent  to  Jesse  J.  Goldburg,  Gen. 
Mgr.,  will  be  carefully  read  and  reported  on 
within  forty-eight  hours  after  receipt. 


Charles  R.  Seeling  Productions,  1240  So. 
Olive  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  will  consider 
stories  for  five-reel  westerns,  either  pub- 
lished or  original,  with  both  synopsis  and 
continuity,  suitable  for  the  male  star,  "Big 
Boy"  Williams.  Address  scripts  to  the  above 
company,  and  if  unsuitable,  they  will  be  re- 
turned at  once. 


C.  L.  Chester  Productions,  1438  Gower  St., 
Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  will  consider  original 
stories  (synopsis  or  ideas)  for  domestic  sit- 
uation, one-reel  comedies,  carrying  fast 
force  action,  and  opportunity  for  working 
out  the  stories  in  gag  action.  Scripts 
should  be  addressed  to  Raymond  S.  Harris, 
Scenario  Editoi-,  and  if  rejected  will  be  re- 
turned in  from  one  to  two  weeks 


Christie  Film  Co.,  6101  Sunset  Blvd.,  Lof 
Angeles,  Calif.,  is  in  the  market  for  original 
stories  for  all-star  casts,  submitted  in  syn- 
opsis form,  preferably  one  and  two-reel  farce 
comedies,  written  around  young  and  like- 
able people,  newlyweds,  etc.  Scripts  should 
be  addressed  to  the  Scenario  Department, 
and  if  unavailable,  will  be  returned  within 
three  days. 


The  R.-D.  Film  Corp.,  Balboa  Studios, 
Long  Beach,  will  consider  original  stories 
dealing  with  Royal  Northwest  Mounted 
Police  or  any  other  outdoor  subject  sub- 
mitted in  synopsis  for  all-star  casts.  Com- 
muications  should  be  addressed  to  R.  S. 
Roussel,  and  if  rejected  scripts  will  be  re- 
lumed after  a  week. 


Cosmopolitan  Productions,  New  York  City. 
In  the  market  for  published  stories  only, 
submitted  in  synopsis  form,  for  all-star 
casts.  Scripts  should  be  addressed  to  John 
Starbuck,  Assistant  Editor,  Scenario  De- 
partment. 


Selznick  Productions,  West  Fort  Lee,  N. 
J.,  will  consider  stories  based  on  plays, 
books,  magazine  stories  or  originals,  prefer- 
ably presented  in  synopsis  form.  For  spe- 
cial productions  anything  strong  and  dra- 


matic, for  several  characters  of  equal  im- 
portance, must  be  "different,"  and  abundant 
in  opportunities  for  the  very  best  in  picture 
production.  For  the  company's  several 
stars,  stories  should  be  as  follows:  Com- 
edy-dramas, society  and  otherwise,  in  which 
the  star  has  an  unusual  role,  for  Elaine 
Hammerstein;  comedy-dramas  or  dramas 
where  action  is  required,  preferably  stories 
of  typical  middle-class  American  life,  for 
Eugene  O'Brien;  strong,  virile  dramas,  so- 
ciety, business  or  unusual  stories  for  Con- 
way Tearle;  strong  dramas  with  great  act- 
ing opportunity,  for  William  Faversham; 
farce  comedies,  and  swift-moving  comedy- 
dramas,  for  Owen  Moore;  comedies  or  com- 
edy-dramas for  Martha  Mansfield;  dramas 
in  which  the  leading  role  is  very  dramatic 
and  unusual,  foreign  types  in  American  set- 
tings desirable,  for  Zena  Keefe.  Address 
all  matter  to  The  Scenario  Department  of 
the  above  named  company. 


The  following  studios  and  production 
companies  are  not  in  the  market  for  stories 
at  present:  Talmadge  Productions,  Froth- 
ingham  Productions,  Louis  B.  Mayer  Pro- 
ductions, Realart  Studios  and  Selig-Rork. 


Where  to  Find 

(Continued  from  Page  6) 

Charles  Graham  Baker  has  been  appointed 
as  editor-in-chief  of  Vitagraph  to  succeed 
George  Randolph  Chester. 


Marion  Feducha  is  cast  in  Tom  Mix's 
current  picture  entitled  "Arctic  Trails," 
under  production  at  Fox. 


The  De  Briac  twins  are  included  in  the 
cast  of  players  for  "The  Proxy  Daddy," 
Thomas  Meighan's  latest  starring  vehicle. 


William  Moran  will  interpret  the  role  of 
"John  Wilkes  Booth"  in  the  Universal  serial 
about  to  start  production  under  the  direction 
of  Ed.  Laemmle. 


Fred  Spencer  is  playing  the  "heavy"  in 
Jimmy  Aubrey's  current  comedy  for  Vita- 
graph  under  the  direction  of  Vincent  Mc- 
Dermott. 


Nelson  McDowell,  Joe  Miller  and  Merrill 
McCormack  are  supporting  Monte  Mon- 
tague in  the  new  series  of  westerns  which 
Bob  Horner  is  making  at  the  Balshofer 
studios. 


Dorothea  Wolbert,  George  Stanley  and 
Charles  Wheslock  are  cast  in  Alice  Cal- 
houn's first  starring  vehicle  for  Western 
Vitagraph  entitled  "Blue  Bell,"  which  is 
being  directed  by  David  Smith. 


Ernest  Palmer,  who  photographed  "The 
Miracle  Man"  and  "The  Child  Thou  Gavest 
Me,"  is  head  cameraman  for  "One  Clear 
Call,"  the  new  all-star  John  M.  Stahl  pic- 
lure  starting  production  at  the  Louis  B. 
Mayer  studios. 


Herbert  Hayes  has  been  selected  by 
George  D.  Baker  for  a  prominent  part  in 
"Don't  Write  Letters,"  a  new  production  to 
be  filmed  by  S-L  Pictures  for  Metro,  with 
Gareth  Hughes  in  the  stellar  role.  Mr. 
Hayes  also  appeared  in  "Stay  Home,"  Mr. 
Hughes'  most  recent  picture. 


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tive was  especially  impressed  with  "the  feel- 
ing of  friendship,  even  comradeship,  for  the 
United  States  which  animates  the  principal 
officials  as  well  as  the  people  of  Canada,"  lu' 
declared. 

On  his  return  to  New  York  Mr.  Brunet 
said  that,  respecting  film  conditions,  the 
situation  in  Canada  seemed  to  be  analogous 
to  that  In  the  United  States.  The  same  is 
true  regarding  general  business.  While 
there  is  no  evidence  of  anything  like  a  boom 
in  Canadian  business,  there  is  a  noticeable 
beliernienl  in  the  investment  market.  Ho 
(luoled  the  i>ublished  belief  of  the  financial 
editor  of  the  Montreal  Star  that  deflation 
has  largely  run  its  course,  while  the  gen- 
eral tendency  is  toward  reconstruction.  One 
of  the  first  signs  the  public  has  seen  of  re- 
covering is  in  the  bond  market.  As  a  resuli 
of  hi  stalks  with  Canadian  men  of  finance. 
Mr.  Brunet  is  of  the  opinion  that  othei 
classes  of  securities  soon  will  become  more 
attractive  to  the  general  investor — all  of 
which  obviously  are  healthful  indications. 

Mr.  Brunet  expressed  the  belief  that  mo- 
tion picture  intere.sts  throughout  Canada,  as 
well  as  in  the  United  States,  demand,  more 
tlian  any  other  single  consideration,  a  reduc- 
tion in  prices  of  admission,  especially  in 
agricultural  communities  , where  the  cost  oi 
going  to  the  movies  is  in  particularly  sharp 
contrast  with  the  people's  buying  power,  ow- 
ing to  low  prices  of  farm  produce. 

Immediately  on  his  arrival  in  Montreal 
Mr.  Brunet  found  himself  the  guest  of  honor 
at  a  welcoming  assemblage  of  influential 
editors  and  other  newspaper  men.  Mr.  P. 
Arthur  Cote,  president  of  the  Montreal 
Press  Chib,  acted  as  master  of  ceremonies. 
After  giving  a  lively  description  of  Pathe's 
activities  all  over  the  world,  he  introducei! 
Mr.  fernand  Uinfret,  editor  of  Le  Canada 
and  Member  of  Parliament  for  St.  James  Di- 
vision, Montreal.  Mr.  Ttinfret,  who  is  one  ot 
the  foremost  newspaper  men  of  French  Can- 
ada, conveyed  to  Mr.  Brunet  the  feelings  of 
those  present  toward  the  Pathe  Exchange, 
describing  especially  the  services  of  that 
great  organization  to  the  cause  of  science 
of  hi.^  talks  with  Canadian  men  of  finance, 
•md  of  poi)iiIar  education. 


BALLIN  VS.  SHUBERT  ON  "SPLIT 
BILLS"  POLICY 


When  Lee  Shubert  last  week  announced 
in  Motioti  J'idnrr  Xrir.s  a  Shubert  Vaude 
ville  service  to  the  owners  and  operators  oi 
moving-picture  theatres  "to  bolster  up  their 
drooping  business,"  and  volunteered  the 
opinion  that  "the  day  of  the  moving  picture 
a  sa  complete  entertainment  is  a  thing  (A' 
the  past,"  he  started  what  promises  to  be  a 
very  lively  discussion.  Already  Hugo  Bal- 
lin.  the  prominent  producer  , makes  vigorous 
rejoinder  to  the  Shubert  announcement,  de- 
claring that  "the  place  in  the  sun  for  which 
the  standard  motion-picture  has  been  wait- 
ing so  long  ,is  ready.  The  silver-sheet  is 
the  greatest  entertainment  in  the  world  to- 
day." And  furthermore  asserts  Mr.  Ballin: 
"Split-bills  of  vaudeville  and  pictures  musi 
inevitably  lead  to  the  destruction  of  both." 


AMESCO  PRODUCTIONS 

Amesco  Productions,  a  new  organizatinn 
in  the  industry  ,is  making  its  bow  to  the 
profession  Ihis  week,  under  the  mana'-'e- 
nient  of  Mr.  John  A.  Carroll  of  New  York, 
with  offices  in  the  Wright  &  Callender 
Building.  A  detailed  announcement  is  prom- 
ised later. 


Independent  Producers 

— on  West  Coast  can  make 
profitable  arrangements  for 
marketing. 

— may  secure  expert  counsel  be- 
fore actual  production  or  cut- 
ting. 

— may  tie-up  with  an  organization 
for  both  financing  and  market- 
ing. 

— and  can  get  rid  of  material  on 
shelves  if  it  has  any  merit  what- 
soever. 

Interviews  by  Appointment 

AMESCO  PRODUCTIONS 

John  A.  Carroll,  Manager 
604  Wright  &  Callendar  Bldg. 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.     Phone  62790 

Reference  Camera!  by  Permission 


SCK.V  \i;IO  WKITKHS:  what  your 
photoplay  requires  is  i>rofessioiial  revision 
liy  expert  writer,  in  elo.se  touch  with  re- 
(luirements  ami  limitations  of  each  individ- 
ual star  and  studio.  Revision.  Construc- 
tive criticism.  Correct  script  form.  How 
and  wliere  to  place.  SPKNCRU.  144  So. 
ilian.i.  I.i.s  AnK'eles.  l.-jSlS. 


The  Pit 


FOR  RENT — 8x10  still  outfits.  Little,  commer- 
cial photoBrapher,  5S74  Hollywood  Blvd.  Phone 
597-602.  

YOU  CAN  SELL  YOUR  OWN  SCENARIO:  Let 

me  help  you.  Clever  photoplay  ideas  in  any 
form  revised,  reconstructed,  criticized  by  well 
known  writer.  Complete  revision,  $10.00.  Con- 
structive criticism.  S.'i.OO.  Critical  analysis 
$2.00.  Spencer.  144  So.  Grand  Ave.,  L,.  A 
I'hone  1334.S  for  appointment. 

LADY  with  "Ideas"  for  photoplays  would  like  a 

position  with  a  producins  ccmpany.  I.  M. 
•lulieniie.  IS  Pacific  Ave.,  Santa  Cruz.  Calif. 

WANTED — Scenarios  or  story  to  typewrite  by 

.m  exjierl  KtenOKiapher.  experienced  in  play- 
writinK  and  continuity  work.    Hox  30,  c:'amera! 

FOR  RENT— One  Bell-Howell  Camera,  170  shut- 
ter. .\ddre.ss  1317  North  Normandie.  I'hone 
.599-464.  

FOR  RENT — Bell-Howell  Camera — 170;  complete 

with  .SxlO  still.  I'hone  Buddy  Wales,  595559. 
1315  North  Virgil.  

WRITERS:    WHY  WASTE  YOUR  TIME  typing 

with  two  fiiiKfrs,  when  1  ty|)e  and  edit  .\I.SK. 
for  40c  per  l.uOu  words:  carbon  10c  tier  1.000. 
Call  or  write.  McCracken,  1053  North  Hohart 
Blvd.,  L.OS  Angeles. 

HOLLYWOOD  BEAUTY  CONTEST  FOR  ROSE 
OF   HOLLYWOOD  WALTZ  SONG  ENTRY 

I  will  siiiK  of  four  Hollywood  Beauties. 

With  face.-,  .so  sweet  and  .so  true; 
The  Fairest  in  the  City  of  Angeles, 

Kose  of  Hollywood  I'm  longing  for  you. 
in  God's  West  we  do  things  in  the  open. 

We  love  freedom  and  Old  Glory  too; 
We  stand  for  clean,  wholesome  pi<-iureR, 

Kose  of  Hollywood  I'm  longing  for  you. 

Will  M.  Glass,  I'hotopet,  Scenarist  and  Song 
Writer  announces  a  Contest  for  four  of  the  most 
beautiful  girls  or  ladies  of  Hollywood  to  ride  in 
liis  fourth  annual  Song  Entry  in  the  I'a.sadena 
Tournament  of  Koses  Parade  on  January  2,  1922. 
Kindly  mail  late  photos  or  stills  with  return 
postage  and  a  letter  of  your  ambitions  and  why 
you  should  he  one  of  the  Author's  Guests.  Will 
.■VI.  Glass  Studio  Parlors,  609  S.  Grand  Avenue, 
Bos  -Vngeles,  California. 

FOR  RE N t"^ R~ lea S E^Bell- Howell  Camera, 

170°  shutter,  fully  equipped.  Blaine  Walker, 
Main  2^52^  

FOR  SALE — Dodge  touring  car,  perfect  condi- 
tion for  $600.00.  $150.00  down.  Al.so  hand- 
.sbme  bedroom  suite  in  .solid  mahogany.  Apply 

 Kvening.".  4417  Santa  Monica  Blvd. 

FOR  RENT — Bell-Howell  camera,  fulTy  equipped. 
This  camera  ha.s  been  lused  by  one  of  the  iiest 
cameraman  in  the  profession.  I'hone,  Holly 
5318. 

$1000  FOR  A  PLOT 

If  you  have  an  idea  for  a  moving  picture  story, 

send  it  in  any  form  to 

HOBLYWOGD  I'HOTOPBAY  STIJDIOS 
P.  O.  Box  632  Bos  Angeles,  Calif. 


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The  Scenarist^ s  Copyright 

B]?  IrxJing  Baltinxore 


The  STORY  Idea 

THAT  STRUGGLES 
TO  GET  OUT 

The  right  one  is  worth 
big  money.  You  may 
have  it.  Will  you  accept 
a  free,  confidential  test? 

Hundreds  of  original  stories,  for 
dramatization  on  the  screen,  are 
urgently  needed  to  keep  the  motion 
picture  industry  alive. 

The  Palmer  Photoplay  Corporation 
is  the  accredited  agent  of  the  leading 
producers  in  a  nation-wide  search  for 
story-telling  ability.  Not  literary  skill, 
but  creative  imagination  and  dramatic 
insight — the  ability  to  think  out  and 
tell  a  good  story,  dramatically. 

It  is  a  talent  many  people  have  who 
never  suspect  its  presence.  You  may 
possess  the  gift  yourself,  and  not  be 
aware  of  it.  Will  you  let  us  test  you 
free  ? 

Send  for  the  Van  Loan  questionnaire. 
In  your  own  home  by  a  simple  psycho- 
logical test  you  can  learn  whether  you 
have  the  native  ability  for  which  the 
motion  picture  industry  is  anxious  to 
pay  liberally. 

This  questionnaire  has  started  hun- 
dreds on  the  path  to  fame  and  big  in- 
come. Just  use  the  coupon  below.  You 
incur  no  obligation,  of  course. 

Palmer   Photoplay  Corporation, 

Department  of  Education, 

570-90  I.  \V.  Hellman  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal. 

Please  send  me,  without  cost  or  obligation 
on  my  part,  your  questionnaire,  I  will  answer 
the  questions  in  it  and  return  it  to  you  for 
analysis.  If  I  pass  the  test  I  am  to  receive 
further  information  about  your  Course  and 
Service  to  authors. 

Name  

Address  


Camera  !   I..  A. 


Since  the  great  growth  of  the  motion  pic- 
ttire  industry,  with  its  attendant  wave  of 
high  prices,  accusations  of  plot  theft  have 
been  hurled  promiscuously  by  authors. 

That  this  class  of  larceny  has  existed,  is 
undeniable.  The  fault  rests  not  with  the 
producing  company,  but  almost  invariably 
with  an  unscrupulous  member  of  the  sce- 
nario staff,  or  other  department,  who  seeks 
to  enrich  himself  by  the  adoption  of  a 
novel  situation,  or  original  device,  and  its 
application  to  his  personal  use,  without  re- 
gard to  property  right.  The  guilty  one  not 
only  renders  himself,  but  also  the  producer, 
liable  to  damages,  and  an  injunction  may 
be  obtained,  restraining  showing  of  the  pro- 
duction. 

The  scenarist  may  submit  his  manuscript 
to  any  producer  or  agent.  This  act  is  no 
more  than  a  display  of  his  wares  to  a  pros- 
pective purchaser,  and  he  parts  with  no  right 
or  title  until  an  agreement  has  been  con- 
summated for  the  purchase  of  the  scenario. 
However,  wherever  feasible,  it  is  advisable 
to  choose  the  more  substantial  concern  to 
deal  with;  then  there  is  less  likelihood  of 
appropriation  without  compensation. 

The  fly-by-night  producing  company  most 
frequently  is  the  product  of  a  stock  selling 
scheme.  After  the  promoter  has  pocketed 
the  limit,  he  absconds,  and  tlie  organiza- 
tion is,  as  a  rule,  left  to  a  hasty  dissolution, 
or  maybe  bankruptcy.  This  is  the  chance 
one  must  take  in  submitting  a  scenario  to 
a  new  company,  when  not  sponsored  by 
the  most  reputable  persons.  Witness  the 
Captain  Stoll  production  of  "Determina- 
tion," the  Master  Productions,  and  scores 
of  other  ephemeral  producing  companies. 

The  term  "gag,"  until  recently  confined 


IN  EXAMINER  PL.AYLET 

Among  the  screen  players  who  are  slated 
to  appear  in  the  annual  Christmas  benefit  of 
the  Los  Angeles  Examiner  are  Lewis  S. 
Stone  and  Robert  Edeson,  both  of  whom  are 
to  play  featured  roles  in  a  playlet,  "The  Tri- 
angle," while  Truly  Shattuck  will  have  an 
important  part  in  the  proceedings. 


AFFILIATES  WITH  ROBERTSON  &  WEBB 

King  Young  is  no  longer  publicity  director 
at  the  Katherine  MacDonald  studios,  having 
left  the  Georgia  and  Girard  street  studio;;  to 
devote  his  time  to  the  interests  of  Robert- 
son &  Webb,  casting  directors.  .John  H. 
Blackwood,  former  theater  manager,  rmd 
more  recently  scenario  scribe,  replaces 
Young  with  Katherine  MacDonald. 


TO  PRODUCE  INDEPENDENTLY 

Charles  Gay  has  severed  his  connections 
with  the  Century  Film  Corporation,  and  will 
go  into  business  for  himself,  producing  his 
own  pictures. 


'    HOOVER  ART  EXHIBITION 

Much  interest  i?  being  taken  in  the  forth- 
coming exhibition  of  paintings  and  neo- 
classic  impressions  at  the  Hoover  Art  Stu- 
dios, original  wood  cuts  by  F.  Geritz,  etch- 
ings by  Arthiu'  Millier,  oil  paintings  by  Mrs. 
Blair  Thomas  and  figure  batiQues  by  Fay 
Wray. 


to  oral  interpolation  in  a  play,  has  been 
broadened  to  encompass  bits  of  "business," 
which  usually  have  no  material  connection 
with  the  enactment  of  the  plot.  Inasmuch 
as  there  is  no  title  to  an  idea  and  an  in- 
fringement must  be  shown  by  a  cumula- 
tion of  similarities,  or  a  sequence  of  scenes, 
these  devices  may  often  he  appropriated 
without  incurring  any  liability.  The  com- 
ment "old  stuff"  is  sometimes  the  only  dan- 
ger encountered  by  plagiarism  of  this  type. 
Larceny  of  this  character  would  naturally 
be  most  prevalent  in  the  case  of  comedies. 

The  average  scenarist  labors  under  the 
delusion  that  he  must  register  his  scenario, 
or  comply  with  some  rule  of  law,  to  pre- 
serve his  rights,  whereas,  they  are  inherent 
in  his  script.  So  long  as  he  conveys  no 
title  to  his  story,  he  cannot  lawfully  be  de- 
prived of  ownership,  and  the  benefits  that 
flow  therefrom. 

Registration  of  a  scenario,  however,  does 
serve  an  invaluable  purpose.  It  enables 
the  author,  w-ith  ease,  to  establish  his  claim 
thereto,  not  only  acting  as  evidence  of  the 
nature  of  the  story,  but  also  affording  a 
date  to  guide  in  determining  the  question 
of  infringement. 

The  Register  of  Copyrights  at  Washing- 
ton refuses  to  allow  registration  of  a  sce- 
nario, basing  his  action  on  the  ground  that 
the  statutory  enumeration  of  unpublished 
works  does  not  include  one  of  this  nature. 

However,  the  scenarist  may  avail  himself 
of  the  statute  enacted  by  the  last  session 
of  the  California  Legislature.  The  Act 
provides  for  registration  of  scenarips  with 
the  Secretary  of  State.  The  manuscript 
must  be  accompanied  by  an  affidavit  of  au- 
thorship.   The  filing  fee  is  $5.00. 


TO  FILM   MONKEY  COMEDIES 


Harry  Burns,  director  of  Snookey  and  Joe 
Martin  Comedies  for  Universal,  is  forming  a 
corporation  to  produce  two-reelers  with  little 
Napoleon,  the  chimpanzee  of  vaudeville 
fame.  The  pictures  will  be  known  as  "Lit- 
tle Nap  Comedies,'  'production  on  wliich  will 
start  soon  after  the  holidays. 


Upon  the  completion  of  his  latest  picture 
Bert  Lytell  is  to  start  on  a  personal  appear- 
ance tour  of  the  West. 


Charles  Clary  has  just  finished  this  week 
in  "Hate,"  the  Maxwell  Karger  production 
for  Metro  in  which  he  plays  an  important 
role  in  support  of  Alice  Lake. 

Reginald  E.  Lyons  has  returned  from 
Tulsa,  Okla.,  where  he  made  a  western  fea- 
ture for  the  W.  M.  Smith  Prcductions  with 
Franklyn  Farnum. 


Cameron  Coffey,  the  child  actor  and  swim- 
mer, will  appear  in  a  singing  and  dancing 
act  for  the  Maple  Leaf  Club  at  the  Ganuit 
Club  Saturday  night,  Dec.  10th. 


WALES  TO  PRODUCE 


R.  Ellis  Wales  hag  returned  from  New 
York  after  an  absence  of  three  vpars,  and  is 
making  preparations  for  four  productions 
lor  Storyart  Pictures  Corporation,  release 
being  through  Hodkinson.  The  first  produc- 
tion will  be  a  story  by  Richard  Washburn 
Child,  entitled  "The  Hands  of  Nara," 


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Jllilllllllliillllillllllllllllllll^ 


For  many  years  San  Francisco  has  offered 
innumerable  inducements  to  the  picture  colony 
which  she  has  anticipated  appropriating,  or  at 
least  sharing  zvith  her  southern  sister,  the  film 
capital.  Recently  several  companies  have 
started  production  at  studios  in  and  about  the 
Bay  City.  Next  week  an  editorial  survey  of 
the  present  San  Francisco  situation  will  appear 
in  Camera!  by  its  editor,  Fanchon  Roycr,  who 
is  nozv  upon  the  ground  studying  conditions  at 
first  hand. 


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Francisco 


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avender 

Playing  "Ruis"  in 
The  Primal  Law"  at  the  Symphony 


William  Lo^^?r3? 

Playing  "Meacham"  in 
'The  Primal  Law"  at  the  Symphony 


Is  Someone  Expecting  a  Letter  From  Tou? 

A  Holiday  Card  or  Christmas  Present? 

How  often  are  you  asked  by  some  distant  friend,  relative 
or  fan  for  information  of  yourself  and  the  Motion 
Picture  World. 

Enjoy  the  pleasure  of  giving;  advance  your  personal 
position;  advertise  your  profession;  save  the  time  you 
would  spend  in  writing. 

Here  Is  The  Plan 

to  keep  your  correspondents  informed  every  week  of 
the  year  of  all  that  is  going  on  in  the  studios. 

SEND  CAMERA! 

Not  a  thing  that  will  perish,  but  a  reminder  for  the  whole 
S)ear. 


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CKarlotte  Jackson 

as  "Comfort  Brown  '  in 
"A  PRINCE  THERE  WAS'" 
at  Grauman's  Million  Dollar  Theatre 
At  Present  with  Thomas  Meighan  in 
"Daddy  by  Proxy" 

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Telephone  Wilshire  1674 
216-217  Wilshire  Building 
Sixth  and  Western  Avenue 

LOS  ANGELES,  CALIFORNIA 


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Independent  Producers, 
Everywhere , 
U.  S.  A. 

Gentlemen:  ^  iftf^ 

We  wish  to  call  your  attention  to  the  newly  formed 
Anchor  Film  Distributors,  Inc.,  an  organization  of  West  Coast 
film  men  who  have  instituted  this  company  to  meet  the  needs  of 
independent  exchange  men  everywhere. 

Our  business  will  be  based  upon  the  principle  of 
honest  and  conscientious  distribution  at  minimum  cost.  Ours 
is  an  independent  organization,  with  no  hidden  strings  attached, 
catering  to  the  independent  producer.     One  motive  alone — actual 
co-operation  between  the  man  who  makes  pictures  and  the  man  who 
sells  pictures — will  do  much  to  eliminate  the  huge  overhead 
expense  necessary  to  operate  the  "in  between  system"  heretofore 
used  by  distributing  companies,  resulting  in  the  actual  fact  that 
exchange  men  will  thus  be  enabled  to  purchase  better  pictures  for 
less  money  than  in  the  past,  and  the  producer  will  receive  quicker 
returns  and  better  results. 

We  will  distribute  good  standard  pictures — the  kind  of 
pictures  the  market  wants.     Our  program  will  range  from  one-reel 
novelties  and  comedies,  two-reel  comedies  and  westerns,  to  five  and 
six-reel  standard  and  special  features.     We  invite  your  investi- 
gation and  would  be  pleased  to  have  you  call  and  discuss  the 
distribution  of  any  subjects  now  in  the  making  or  contemplated 
for  future  production. 

Very  truly  yours, 

ANCHOR  FILMS  DISTRIBUTORS,  Inc. 


MRS/K 


President. 


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Vol.  IV. 


SATURDAY,  DECEMBER  17,  1921 


No.  36 


In  San  Yyandsco 


If  Los  Angeles,  the  world's  film  capital,  had  not  been 
aware  of  the  fact  that  San  Francisco,  her  rival  sister  city, 
has  long  coveted  at  least  a  portion  of  the  picture  produc- 
ing industry,  she  would  indeed  have  proven  herself  to  be 
inordinately  stupid,  for  of  late  years  the  northern  town 
has  continually  held  forth  the  most  remarkable  induce- 
ments to  us  in  an  attempt  to  attract  and  profitably  hold 
our  favoi'able  consideration  of  her  as  a  film  making  centre. 

That  this  effort  has  accomplished  possibly  less  success 
than  would  have  been  anticipated  for  it,  has  been  due  to 
several  reasons  of  various  proportions. 

First  and  foremost,  it  is  no  simple  matter  to  tear  an 
industry  out  of  its  especially  constructed  plants  and 
created  atmosphere.  Furthermore  the  climatic  conditions 
of  the  Bay  region  have  never  been  proven  practical  for 
picture  taking.  These  are  but  examples  of  obstacles 
which  have  not  yet  been  overcome. 

Nevertheless,  the  San  Francisco  cordiality,  coupled  with 
its  list  of  diversified  locations,  has  attracted  a  few  active 
companies  into  that  territory.  It  is  about  these  outfits, 
made  up  to  a  large  extent  of  former  Hollywood  picture 
people,  that  we  are  concerned  in  the  following  space. 

A  surprisingly  humming  little  studio  is  the  Pacific,  the 
entirely  modern  plant  which  houses  the  active  companies 
in  the  San  Mateo  district.  It  was  planned  and  erected  by 
Jasper  of  our  own  Hollywood  Studios,  and  there  exists  a 
marked  family  resemblance  in  layout  and  lines  between 
the  two. 

Isadore  Bernstein,  formerly  of  Universal  and  National, 
oversees  things.  The  only  unit  now  "shooting"  is 
Jacques  Jaccard's  Monroe  Salisbury  company  taking  a 
Northwestern  written  by  the  director.  More  stages,  dress- 
ing rooms,  etc.,  are  under  construction,  which  would  point 
to  an  expansion  or  an  idea  of  space  letting  to  location 
companies. 

All  members  of  the  organization  are  enthusiastic  about 
the  environment  and  seem  to  appreciate  the  more  friendly 
attitude  of  the  San  Franciscans  as  compared  to  the  non- 
professional mental  trend  of  Los  Angeles. 

This  feeling  is  also  held  by  the  Paul  Gerson  people  who 
are  preparing  to  produce  two-reel  comedies  down  in  the 
city  proper. 

However,  if  several  theatre  managers  are  to  be  credited, 
the  Arbuckle  case  has  done  much  to  dampen  the  enthusi- 
asm of  the  more  conservative  boosters.    One  showman 


even  pointed  that  his  houses  had  been  materially  de- 
creased by  the  unpopular  tragedy. 

Even  so,  that  which  we  saw  of  northern  California  pro- 
duction was  very  encouraging  for  it  and  we  could  not  help 
considering  that  competition  is  a  stimulation  of  which 
both  the  Los  Angeles  film  man  and  the  Los  Angeles  long- 
hair have  been  in  dire  need. 

That  this  situation  can  become  in  anyway  unfortunate 
for  us  by  detracting  one  whit  from  Los  Angeles'  promi- 
nence or  its  control  of  picture  production  is  unthinkable. 
In  fact,  a  few  northern  studios  are  badly  needed  as  head- 
quarters for  locationing  outfits. 

Our  own  associates  are  up  there  making  good  upon  a 
pioneering  proposition.  We  wish  them  only  the  best  of 
luck. 

F.  R. 


^ui\s\\  Complications 

Just  to  prove  that  our  American  releasing  problem  is 
the  "simplest  thing  in  the  world,"  the  independent  ex- 
hibitors to  the  contrary,  we  publish  the  following  from 
"The  Kinematograph  Weekly."  Truly  there  is  much  to 
be  thankful  for — always. 

"It  is  probable  that  release  reform  will  be  hastened 
as  much  by  the  tactics  of  some  renting  concerns  as  by 
any  other  factor.  One  or  two  distributing  houses  are  cer- 
tainly, even  if  unintentionally,  exposing  the  absurdity  of 
the  present  system  by  offering  features  for  short  release 
to  exhibitors  whom  they  have  previously  loaded  up  with 
long-dated  films.  It  is  bad  enough  to  be  asked  to  shelve 
earlier  bookings  to  make  room  for  'immediate'  releases; 
when  the  same  renter  has  to  be  paid  for  both  bookings 
the  joke  becomes  altogether  too  broad.  Nor  is  the  case 
any  better  if  a  producing  organization,  after  filling  up 
exhibitors  with  its  films  through  a  middleman,  takes  to 
direct  distribution,  or  distribution  through  another  mid- 
dleman, on  the  short  release  system.  In  some  cases  the 
1921  output  of  an  American  organization  is  being  offered 
for  early  release  while  the  exhibitors'  books  are  filled  up 
with  its  1920  output.  It  is  not  fair  trading,  but  immediate 
retaliation  is  difficult,  and  a  real  remedy  can  only  come 
through  all  films  being  issued  on  the  same  plan,  and  on 
as  short  a  trade  show-release  period  as  possible.  At  pres- 
ent, certain  short  releases  are  going  into  'special  exhibi- 
tion,' because  exhibitors  loaded  up  with  the  same  pro- 
ducer's earher  output,  cannot  take  them;  that  state  of 
affairs  ought  not  to  be  allowed  to  continue." 


I 


Page  Four 


The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


CAMERA! 


Film  Capital  Prodviction  Notes 


NEW  FINANCING  PROJECT  FOR  L.  A. 


BARTHELMESS  ON  THIRD 


News  of  the  latest  cinema  project  came 
to  light  this  week  through  the  filing  of  arti- 
cles of  incorporation  at  the  local  offices  of 
the  California  Commissioner  of  Corporations 
by  the  National  Motion  Pictures  Finance 
Corp. 

The  new  organization  is  capitalized  for 
one  million  dollars.  While  no  Los  Angeles 
bankers  appear  as  officers  or  directors  on 
the  official  records,  it  is  reported  that  not 
less  than  two  Southern  California  banking 
institutions  have  agreed  to  lend  their  sup- 
port to  the  proposition. 

Canadian,  eastern,  midlle  west  and  Pa- 
cific Coast  capital  is  said  to  head  the  enter- 
prise for  Laurence  A.  Lambert,  for  many 
years  an  executive  of  the  Canadian  Pacific 
Railway  is  named  as  president;  Karl 
Merris,  former  general  manager  of  the 
Decatur  Fountain  company,  owned  and 
operated  by  a  million  dollar  company,  is 
vice  president;  William  W.  Damron,  presi- 
dent of  the  Industrial  Manufacturing  Com- 
pany of  Kansas  City,  is  vice  president;  Al- 
fred G.  Roberts,  retired  president  of  Gill- 
ette, Gibson  and  Company  and  vice  presi- 
dent of  Sunkist  Candy  company  of  Los  An- 
geles, is  another  vice  president;  R.  L. 
Caruthers,  former  secretary  of  the  Green 
Ridge  Coal  Company  of  Oklahoma  is  sec- 
retary; and  R.  J.  Schroeder,  more  recently 
vice  president  of  the  Farmers'  and  Mer- 
chants' Bank  of  Independence,  Mo.,  is 
treasurer. 

President  Lambert  has  been  recently 
identified  with  Los  Angeles  business  circles 
as  the  president  of  the  Financial  Loan  and 
Investment  company. 

R.  C.  Millard,  for  several  years  comp- 
troller of  Universal  City,  has  been  chosen 
auditor.  F.  D.  R.  Moote  and  E.  S.  Patterson 
have  been  retained  as  legal  advisors. 

With  the  formation  of  this  newest  organi- 
zation the  picture  industry  will  have  two 
fiscal  allies  in  the  financing  of  independent 
production.  The  results  achieved  by  the 
Cinema  Finance  Corporation  is  said  to  have 
made  it  possible  to  interest  capital  in  an- 
other such  project.  The  former  organization 
which  has  done  much  toward  keeping  Los 
Angeles  the  center  of  the  screen  world  had 
associated  with  it  John  E.  Barber  of  the 
First  National  Bank;  John  B.  Miller,  presi- 
dent of  the  Southern  California  Edison  com- 
pany, Motley  H.  Flint,  and  Dan  Murphy, 
wealthy  oil  operator. 

According  to  President  Lambert,  the  new 
organization  will  not  encourage  wild-cat 
production.  An  advisory  council  is  to  be 
formed  that  will  pass  on  the  merits  of  every 
proposition  before  a  penny  is  advanced. 
This  council  will  be  made  of  experts  in  pro- 
duction, exhibition,  exploitation,  story 
values,  and  other  necessary  lines  to  esti- 
mate in  advance  the  possible  return  from 
every  picture. 

In  no  instance  will  more  than  fifty  per 
cent  of  the  cost  of  a  production  be  ad- 
vanced, and  then  only  when  the  producing 
company  has  a  specific  contract  for  the  re- 
lease of  its  pictures. 


The  next  Eugene  O'Brien  picture  for 
Selznick  is  entitled  "Channing  of  the  North- 
west" and  is  starting  production  at  the 
eastern  studios. 


Richard  Barthelmess'  third  production  for 
Inspiration  Pictures  will  be  a  version  of 
George  Hobarl's  play,  "Sonny."  The  picture 
will  be  made  in  the  east  under  the  direc- 
tion of  Henry  King. 


IRIS  ASHTON 


Casts  of  the  Week 


Mission  Film  Corp. 
"CARRY  ON  THE  RACE" 

Directed  by  Clarence  Geldert 
Richard  Wayne  Catherine  Murphy 

Lillian  Leighton  Winter  Hall 

Arthur  Osborne  Margaret  Loomis 

Phillipe  de  Lacy         E.  A.  Warren 


Realart 
Untitled 
Directed  by  Thomas  Heffron 
Wanda  Hawley  Edward  Hearn 

Charles  A.  Stevenson  Casson  Ferguson 
George  Seigman 


Realart 
Untitled 
Directed  by  Edward  Le  Saint 
Constance  Binney       Jack  Mulhall 
Florence  Roberts        Bertram  Grassby 
Edythe  Chapman        Cleo  Ridgely 


Realart 
Untitled 
Directed  by  Frank  Urson 
Mary  Miles  Minter      Allan  Forrest 
James  Neill  Roy  Atwell 

Noah  Beery  Jack  Mathels 

Carmen  Phillips 


AT  UNIVERSAL 

Miss  duPont  and  company  are  on  location 
ai  Catalina  where  they  are  shooting  scenes 
for  the  star's  latest  picture,  "The  Rat 
Trap." 

Scenes  for  "Human  Hearts"  are  being 
taken  at  the  studio  under  the  direction  of 
King  Baggot. 

Reginald  Barker  is  casting  his  forth- 
coming production  entitled  "The  Storm." 

"The  Land  of  the  Lost"  company,  with 
Hoot  Gibson  ,is  on  location  for  several  days 
taking  scenes  in  Pacoima,  a  short  distance 
from  Universal  City. 

Among  the  pictures  soon  to  be  released 
and  now  in  the  process  of  cutting  are 
"Blarney,"  in  which  Herbert  Rawlinson  is 
starred;  "Wild  Honey,"  starring  Priscilla 
Dean;  "Slipper  Tongue,"  starring  Frank 
Mayo,  and  "Man  to  Man,"  starling  Harry 
Carey. 


AT  UNITED  STUDIOS 
(Formerly  Brunton's) 

Constance  Talmadge,  Director  Sidney 
Franklin  and  (he  company  which  is  making 
"The  Divorcee,"  have  returned  from  a  three- 
day  location  trip  to  Catalina. 

Director  Frank  Lloyd,  who  will  direct 
Norma  Talmadge  in  "The  Duchess  of 
Langeais,"  has  established  his  offices  at 
I'nited  Studios.   Harry  Weil  is  his  assistant. 

Nazimova  will  complete  her  production  of 
Ibsen's  "A  Doll's  House"  by  Christmas. 

Jane  Novak  and  the  Chester  Bennett 
company,  which  is  making  "The  Starveling," 
have  been  locationing  at  Mount  Baldy. 

Benjamin  B.  Hampton  has  completed  pro- 
duction on  "Wildfire." 


AT  THE  MAYER  STUDIO 


"The  Grey  Wolf,"  featuring  James  B. 
Warner,  has  just  been  completed  under  the 
direction  of  Carl  P.  Winther  and  C.  F.  Rey- 
nolds. Carmen  Arselle  has  the  leading  role 
opposite  Mr.  Warner.  This  is  the  third  of 
a  series  of  eighteen  Winther-Reynolds  pro- 
ductions which  are  being  made  at  the  Mayer 
studio  under  the  supervision  of  Clifford  S. 
El  felt. 

Anita  Stewart's  latest  starring  vehicle, 
"The  Woman  He  Married,"  from  the  play  by 
Herbert  Bashford,  will  soon  be  ready  for 
shipment  to  New  York.  Fred  Niblo,  who 
directed  the  picture,  is  now  completing  the 
cutting  and  titling. 


HAMILTON-WHITE  NOTES. 


Frank  Butterworth  is  playing  a  juvenile 
heavy  with  May  McAvoy  at  Lasky's  under 
the  direction  of  Maurice  Campbell. 


Lloyd  Hamilton's  present  contract  with 
Educational,  calling  for  six  pictures  a  year, 
has  almost  expired  and  the  comedian  is 
planning  to  take  a  trip  to  New  York  to 
negotiate  a  new  contract  for  the  ensuing 
year.  Mr.  Hamilton  has  just  complete'd  his 
fifth  subject,  which  bears  the  title,  "En 
Route,"  and  will  be  ready  to  commence  work 
on  the  final  subject  within  a  few  days. 

A  number  of  sets  are  in  the  course  of  con- 
struction for  the  opening  scenes  in  Jack 
White's  latest  comedy,  which  is  scheduled 
to  enter  production  this  week.  The  picture, 
which  will  present  Lige  Conley  in  the  fea- 
tured role,  marks  the  fourth  of  White's 
series  of  seven  pictures  a  year  for  Educa- 
tional release. 

(Continued  on  Page  9) 


CAMERA ! 


The  Digest  of  the  M'^tion  Picture  Industry" 


Page  Five 


Current  Reviews 


"FACE  OF  THE  WORLD" 


Clune's 

After  having  read  perhaps  a  half  dozen 
radical  roasts  upon  Irvin  Willat's  production 
for  Hodkinson,  "Face  of  the  World,"  we 
have  just  spent  the  best  part  of  an  evening 
thoroughly  enjoying  it.  Moreover,  we  con- 
sider it  far  the  most  interesting  and  artistic 
picture  yet  released  by  Willat  upon  this 
program.  That  Johan  Bojer's  novel  from 
which  the  cinema  story  was  adapted  by  the 
director  has  been  quite  cruelly  murdered 
does  not  seem  so  irreparable  in  light  of  the 
fact  that  the  result  is  an  entertaining  play 
which  will  probably  hold  forth  a  greater  ap- 
peal than  a  more  accurate  translation  of  the 
original  would  have  done.  Personally  \ve 
were  entranced  with  the  idea  that  there 
were  no  rollicking  submarines  necessary  to 
the  simple  love  story  of  Thora  and  Dr. 
Mark.  However,  the  subject  of  submarines 
brings  us  around  to  the  Willat  miniatures 
which  appear  as  expediently  as  usual. 

Several  of  the  situations  contain  carefully 
controlled  kicks  put  over  with  a  refinement 
that  has  not  always  shown  itself  in  this 
producer's  work.  The  titles  and  photog- 
raphy by  Clyde  de  Vinna  are  more  pleasing 
than  the  continuity. 

The  cast  is  excellent. 

Barbara  Bedford  troupes  through  Thora, 
the  human  wife  of  a  talented  and  ambitious 
poor  man,  doing  the  most  consistently 
superior  and  "pointed"  interpreting  in  her 
comparatively  short  career.  Not  a  foot  of 
her  action  is  wasted  nor  an  effect  lost. 

Edward  Hearn,  co-featured  with  Miss 
Bedford,  is  absolutely  to  be  depended  upon 
for  a  sincere,  entirely  convincing  perform- 
ance under  any  circumstance.  Therefore, 
although  Dr.  Mark's  footage  has  been 
slighted  to  a  degree,  he  holds  up  his  half  of 
the  bargain  perfectly  with  an  excellent 
characterization. 

Lloyd  Whitlock  as  Duprac,  the  heavy,  is 
better  situated  than  usual  completing  the 
triangle,  while  one  of  Harry  Duffield's 
gentle,  never-to-be-forgotten  portrayals  is 
included  among  the  principals.  He  played 
Grandpa.  With  his  death  has  gone  a  well 
loved  screen  character. 

J.  P.  Lockney,  Fred  Huntley  and  Gordon 
Mullen  are  striking  types  to  fill  out  the  cast. 


'WIFE  AGAINST  WIFE' 


Kinema 

Whitman  Bennett's  production  of  "Wife 
Against  Wife,"  an  adaptation  by  Dorothy 
Farnum  of  George  Broadhurst's  play,  "The 
Price,"  is  a  good  example  of  time,  money 
and  talent  squandered  hopelessly  upon  a 
puny,  almost  disgustingly  Victorian  theme 
which  has  apparently  been  literally  trans- 
lated for  it  rambles  on  and  on,  di-agging 
several  unreal  characters  through  plots  and 
counter-plots,  jumping  ten  years  (piece- 
meal) and  arriving — nowhere.  The  main 
trouble  is  the  plot's  absolute  dependence 
upon  coincidence  which  never  reasonably 
excuses  the  connection  of  the  three  different 
stories  included  in  the  play.  Modern  pro- 
ducers should  use  better  judgement  than 
the  sort  which  would  lead  to  the  filming  of 
a  tedious  tale  like  this. 

The  cast  is  really  quite  interesting  even 
though  several  of  the  portrayals  are  greatly 
ovedrawn. 

Pauline  Starke,  as  Gabrielle  Gautier,  the 
little  French  model,  is  as  fascinating  as 


usual  but  not  quite  so  youthful  for  some  un- 
happy reason.  Since  Gabrielle  has  no  par- 
ticularly vivid  moments,  however,  there  is 
nothing  to  set  her  out. 

Percy  Marmont  does  the  artist  Dole,  the 
chief  cog  in  the  plot,  very  well,  indeed.  He 
is  a  type  and  to  all  appearances  a  very  good 
actor. 


RAYMOND  McKEE 


Edward  Langford  enacts  Gabrielle's  ador- 
ing but  misled  husband  satisfactorily,  and 
Emily  Fitzroy  handles  Mrs.  Dole,  the 
villainess.  And,  merciful  heavens,  what  a 
villainess!  She  has  the  world  licked  on  the 
ogre  face,  personality  and  carriage.  The 
only  difficulty  is  that  there  certainly  never 
lived  such  a  creature  as  she  here  offers.  In 
any  event,  she  is  a  sensation. 

The  direction  is  exceedingly  urieven  for 
while  the  scenes  are  staged  well,  it  never 
once  overcomes  a  poor  con'tfnuity  by  insert- 
ing interest  into  it. 

The  public  loves  clever  performing  and 
detail  but  it  demands  a  story.  This  one  is 
unforgivable. 


"THEODORA' 


Pre-view 

The  Italian-made  spectacle,  "Theodora," 
which  was  produced  by  Unione  Cinemato- 
graph Italia,  and  is  being  released  by  Gold- 
wyn  after  having  been  cut  down  to  eighty- 
seven  hundred  feet  by  that  organization,  is 
principally  noteworthy  for  its  massive  set- 
tings and,  in  so  far  as  we  know,  unprece- 
dented mobs.  Indeed,  no  previous  produc- 
tion that  we  have  seen  from  our  own  or  the 
foreign  studios  has  contained  crowds  to 
compare  either  in  extent  or  management 
with  the  ones  here  seen.  Particularly  more 
realistic  are  they  than  those  in  "Passion," 
and  other  big  German  films. 

As  for  the  Byzantium  court  sets,  we  can- 
not believe  them  to  be  studio  built  entirely. 
Certainly  they  are  overpowering  in  their 
solidity  and  detail.  Aside  from  these  tech- 
nical elaborations,  however,  there  is  not  a 
great  deal  to  recommend  "Theodora"  as  a 


box  office  attraction.  Its  plot,  the  love  story 
of  Justinian,  Theodora  and  Andreas  is  just 
another  tragedy  rather  haphazardly  devel- 
oped without  due  regard  for  the  human  ele- 
ments. 

Outside  of  the  work  of  a  fascinating 
Frenchwoman,  in  the  title  role,  the  acting 
is  more  or  less  jerky,  unconvincing  and  en- 
tirely without  transition.  The  male  per- 
formances are  altogether  too  effeminate  to 
please  American  fans. 

There  is  no  exaggeration  in  the  statement 
that  this  picture  is  stupendous,  however, 
and  the  unusual  "kick"  in  its  wild  lion  work 
is  not  to  be  denied.  "Theodora"  might  have 
cost  anything. 


'A  PRINCE  THERE  WAS" 


Grauman's 

A  simple,  much  padded,  but  exceedingly 
diverting  little  romance  is  Darragh  Aldrich's 
"A  Prince  There  Was,"  which  Lasky  chose 
as  a  starring  vehicle  for  Thomas  Meighan 
anu  produced  under  the  direction  of  Tom 
Forman  from  Waldemar  Young's  scenario. 
Although  it  is  largely  to  the  credit  of  an 
unusual  cast  that  the  weakness  of  the  story 
is  in  a  measure  overcome,  the  direction  is 
also  competent  if  not  particularly  brilliant, 
and  the  whole  is  fitted  into  convincing  set- 
tings, as  one  would  expect  from  the  Lasky 
technical  department. 

Charles  Edward  Martin,  the  leading  role, 
is  a  much  more  advantageous  position  for 
the  star  than  have  been  countless  others 
assigned  to  him.  Martin  is  a  dissipated 
millionaire  who  educates  himself  into  the 
"prince"  class.  He  is  therefore,  a  thorough- 
ly enjoyable  "straight,"  flawlessly  handled. 

Mildred  Harris  supports  Meighan  in  the 
principal  feminine  postion,  a  type  of  thing 
which  she  is  pronouncedly  more  suited  to 
handle  than  star  parts.  As  the  pretty  young 
authoress,  Katharine  Woods,  she  makes  a 
thoroughly  interesting  "feeder,"  in  itself  an 
accomplishment. 

Charlotte  Jackson,  whom  the  titlers  still 
like  to  call  "Peaches,"  is  her  most  intelli- 
gently appealing  young  self  in  Comfort 
Brown,  a  child  slavey  with  initiative.  Char- 
lotte is  one  of  the  steadier  burning  infant 
lights  of  the  cinema. 

Nigel  Barrie  as  a  sympathetic  editor  and 
Arthur  Hull  as  the  deepest  dyed  of  com- 
mercial villains  are  fortunate  choices  for 
their  roles,  while  Guy  Oliver,  Fred  Huntly 
and  Sylvia  Ashton  offer  some  of  their  most 
superior  characteiization  in  the  valet,  Mr. 
Cricket  and  the  landlady. 

Harry  Perry  photographed  the  production 
to  much  more  than  satisfaction. 


"WHAT  DO   MEN  WANT?" 
California 

A  vital  theme  of  universal  attraction 
which  with  subtle  interpretation  might  have 
approached  in  value  the  one  treated  by 
Gardner  Sullivan  in  Ince's  "Hail  the 
Woman,"  is  included  in  Lois  Weber's 
latest  release,  "What  Do  Men  Want?"  The 
continuity,  direction  and  detail  are  so  badly 
botched,  however,  that  (according  to  the 
audience's  own  decree)  it  is  to  laugh! — or 
else  be  repulsed,  for  there  is  no  utilization 
of  delicacy  in  the  presentation  of  this  sex 
subject.  It's  lack  is  fatal!  In  any  event  the 
picture  result  is  cheap,  two  painfully  sordid 
love  stories  unevenly  told.  If  the  original 
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CAMERA! 


Where  to  Find  People  You  Know 


HUNTER  AT  MIRROR  STUDIOS 


Frank  W.  Tuttle  and  Fred  Waller,  Jr., 
have  rented  the  Mirror  Studios  to  produce  a 
series  of  five-reel  comedy-dramas  featuring 
Glenn  Hunter. 

Mr.  Hunter,  who  is  now  playing  the  juve- 
nile role  opposite  Billie  Burke  in  the  Booth 
Tarkington  stage  play,  "The  Intimate 
Strangers,"  will  also  be  remembered  for  his 
characterization  of  Bobby  in  Mr.  Tarking- 
ton's  "Clarence." 

Mr.  Hunter  has  several  pictures  to  his 
credit,  having  played  opposite  Constance 
Binney  in  "The  Case  of  Becky,"  and  more 
recently  as  the  juvenile  with  Norma  Tal- 
madge  in  "Smilin'  Through." 

Shooting  on  the  fiist' picture  of  the  series 
is  in  the  second  week  of  production  under 
the  direction  of  Mr.  Tuttle,  who  also  wrote 
the  story  and  continuity.  Mr.  Tuttle  was 
formerly  associated  with  the  Famous 
Players'  scenario  department,  where  he 
adapted  several  successes  for  the  screen, 
notably  "The  Conquest  of  Canaan." 

Mr.  Waller,  who  has  charge  of  the  photog- 
raphy in  the  Hunter  series,  was  also  lately 
identified  with  Famous  Players,  for  which 
company  he  did  the  title  work  on  "Decep- 
tion," "Peter  Ibbettson,"  "Footlights,"  "The 
Golem,"  etc. 

Walter  R.  Sheridan  is  the  assistant  di- 
rector. Albert  Viragh  Flower  and  Ernest 
Fegte  are  responsible  for  the  art  direction. 

The  players  associated  with  Mr.  Hunter 
in  the  first  picture  include  Marguerite  Cour- 
tot,  William  H.  Tooker,  Beatrice  Morgan, 
Mrs.  Pat  Foy,  Townsend  Martin,  Lois 
Blaine  and  Osgood  Perkins. 


SUPPORTING  SALISBURY 


Surrounding  Munroe  Salisbury  in  the  pic- 
turization  of  "The  Great  Alone,"  under  pro- 
duction at  the  Pacific  Studios  at  San  Mateo, 
are  Draga,  a  15-year-old  San  Francisco  girl, 
who  is  playing  the  leading  feminine  role; 
Lura  Anson,  who  played  the  lead  opposite 
Tom  Meighan  in  "If  You  Believe  It  It's  So;" 
George  Waggner,  the  "Yousseff"  of  "The 
Shiek;"  H.  Von  Sickles,  and  Walter  Law, 
heavy. 


COMMONWEALTH  SIGNS  KING 


Scotty  King  has  signed  with  the  Common- 
wealth Motion  Picture  Producers,  of  which 
Fred  Caldwell  is  director,  as  casting  di- 
rector. Mr.  King  has  also  signed  to  play 
character  parts  in  the  five-reel  westerns 
which  this  company  is  now  producing. 


WITH  INCE 


Lloyd  Hughes  and  Frank  Keenan  have 
been  selected  for  leading  roles  in  "The 
Brotherhood  of  Hate,"  a  Thomas  H.  Ince 
production  soon  to  commence  under  the  di- 
rection of  Lambert  Hillyer. 


MENJOU  OPPOSITE  NORMA  TALMADGE 


Adolphe  Menjou,  who  is  completing  the 
i-ole  of  Dudley  King  in  the  all-star  cast  of 
"Is  Matrimony  a  Failure?"  at  Lasky's  has 
been  signed  to  play  opposite  Norma  Tal- 
niadge  in  her  forthcoming  photoplay,  an 
adaptation  of  Balzac's  "Duchess  de 
Longeais." 


SIGNS  COWBOY  TROUPE 

Jack  House  and  his  troupe  of  cowboys 
have  been  signed  by  Clifford  S.  Elfelt  to 
appear  in  the  series  of  eighteen  Western 
comedy-dramas  being  made  by  Carl  P. 
Winther  and  C.  F.  Reynolds.  Their  first 
engagement  is  in  "The  Grey  Wolf,"  which 
features  James  B.  Warner. 


DOREEN  TURNER 


Who's  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screens 


CALIFORNIA 

Goldwyn  presents 
Will  Rogers  in 
"A  POOR  RELATION" 

By  Edward  E.  Kidder 
Continuity  by  Bernard  McConville 

Directed  by  Clarence  Badger 
Photographed  by  Marcel  Le  Picard 
CAST 

Noah  Vale— Will  Rogers 
Miss  Fay— Sylvia  Breamer 
Johnny  Smith— Wallace  MacDonald 
Sterrett — Sydney  Ainsworth 
Mr.  Fay — George  Williams 
Scollops — Molly  Malone 
Rip— Robert  De  Vilbiss 
Patch — Jeanette  Trebaol 
O'Halley — Walter  Perry 


GRAUMAN'S 

Jesse  L.  Lasky  presents 
Betty  Compson  in 
"THE  LITTLE  MINISTER" 
From  J.  M.  Barrie's  play 
Scenario  by  Eugene  Mullin 
Directed  by  Penrhyn  Stanlaws 
CAST 

Babbie— Betty  Compson 
Gavin — George  Hackathorne 
Lord  Rintoul — Edwin  Stevens 

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JACCARD  STAFF 


Justin  McCluskey,  who  co-directed  a  num- 
ber of  productions  starring  Geraldine  Far- 
rar  and  Anita  Stewart  is  Jacques  Jaccard's 
principal  aide  in  the  filming  of  "The  Great 
Alone"  at  the  Pacific  Studios  at  San  Mateo. 
Jack  Dewey,  late  of  the  Brunton  lot,  is  tech- 
nical director,  while  Frank  Good  is  camera- 
man and  A.  J.  Wood  is  art  director. 


IRENE  RICH  SIGNED 


.John  M.  Stahl  has  secured  Irene  Rich 
formerly  Will  Rogers'  leading  lady,  to  play 
an  important  part  in  "One  Clear  Call." 
which  he  is  now  filming  for  Louis  B.  Mayer. 
Miss  Rich  recently  completed  an  important 
role  in  "The  Strength  of  the  Pines,"  star- 
ring William  Russell. 


TO  WRITE  FOR  STANLAWS 


Sonia  Levine,  former  associate  editor  of 
Metropolitan  Productions,  has  been  engaged 
by  Famous  Players  to  write  for  Penrhyn 
Stanlaws. 


McDERMOTT  IN  SPAIN 


Marc  McDerniott  is  to  appear  in  "Spanish 
Jade,"  which  John  S.  Robertson  will  film 
lor  Paramount  in  Spain. 


IN  COMEDY  LEAD 

Elinor  Lynn,  winner  of  the  Thomas  H. 
Ince  beauty  contest,  will  play  the  leading 
feminine  role  opposite  Lige  Conley  in  Jack 
White's  newest  Educational  comedy,  as  yet 
untitled. 


NEW  CASTING  DIRECTOR  AT  "U" 


N.  W.  Aronson,  formerly  associated  in 
various  capacities  with  Metro,  Brunton  and 
National  Studios,  has  been  appointed  casting 
director  at  Universal  City. 


It  is  now  announced  by  Paramount  that 
Edith  Roberts  will  not  support  Wallace  Reid 
in  his  next  picture,  as  a  premature  state- 
ment recently  asserted.  Miss  Roberts  was 
selected,  but  it  was  found  that  she  could  not 
complete  her  work  on  the  Frank  L.  Pack- 
ard story,  "Pawned,"  which  she  is  doing  in 
conjunction  with  Tom  Moore  for  J.  Parker 
Read. 


The  leading  feminine  role  in  "Carry  on 
the  Race,"  the  initial  production  of  the 
Mission  Film  Corp.,  will  be  played  by  Cath- 
erine Murphy,  recently  a  member  of  Mar- 
garet Anglin's  company. 


Alfred  E.  Gillstrom  has  been  signed  by 
Julius  Stern,  president  of  Century  Comedies, 
to  direct  Harry  Sweet. 


Kewpie  Morgan  has  in  important  part  in 
"The  Blockhead"  company  featuring  Mil- 
dred June  and  Billy  Bevan  recently  com- 
pleted at  the  Sennett  studios. 


Ladye  Horton,  formerly  associate  editor 
of  the  Photodramatist,  will  handle  publicity 
for  the  Mission  Film  Corporation  for  its 
first  picture,  "Carry  on  the  Race." 

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Page  Seven 


The  Screen  Writers^  Forum 


Conducted  by  Ted  Le  Berthon 
Editor  of  The  Photodramatist 


There  is  one  thing  that  the  photodramatist 
residing  in  metropolitan  centers  must  be- 
ware of:  the  metropolitan  viewpoint!  He 
must  be  brought  to  realize  that  motion  pic- 
tures are  shown  in  the  tiniest  hamlets,  the 
smallest,  grimmest  villages,  and  at  the  most 
desolate  outposts  of  civilization. 

This  does  not  mean  that  he  should  be  cir- 
cumscribed by  this  contemplation  of  stupid- 
ity engendered  by  provincialism.  But,  for 
the  sake  of  his  own  art,  he  must  beware  of 
the  provincialism  of  great  cities!  The  mo- 
tion picture,  as  a  universal  language,  must 
be  essentially  universal  in  its  treatment  of 
ideas  and  ideals. 

Nothing  makes  for  swifter,  radical  de- 
cadence than  an  over-sophistication.  Now 
the  successful  screen  writer,  with  consider- 
able income,  resident  of  a  large  city,  is  apt 
to  become  saturated  with  the  atmosphere  of 
a  super-sophisticated  group  of  fellow  artists, 
and  to  henceforth  interpret  life  in  terms  of 
their  codes  and  standards. 

As  a  speculative  thinker,  the  individual 
screen  writer  may  entertain  any  views  or 
theories  of  life  which  appeal  to  him;  he 
may,  with  George  Jean  Nathan — Nietzsche 
by  proxy — contemplate  "the  late  Jehovah;' 
he  may  theoretically  agree  that  the  belief  in 
a  God  is  just  as  superstitious  as  a  belief  in 
a  devil;  but  in  his  photoplay  writing  he  must 
touch  the  common  heart,  the  person  who 
hopes,  fears,  suffers,  plods,  leans. 

Therefore,  he  must  know  that  the  common 
people,  in  big  city  or  rustic  village,  rever- 
€nce  their  illusions;  that  without  these  illu- 
sions— if  such  they  be — the  commoner  would 
face  a  stark,  stony,  pathetic  waste,  a  world 
without  color,  without  beauty.  And  beauty 
is  the  mother  of  illusion,  which  is  hope. 

The  provincial  concept  of  beauty  connotes 
a  moral  beauty.  Your  commoner  has  never 
soared  "beyond  good  and  evil."  The  way  a 
woman  dresses  and  behaves  is  still  a  very 
significant  thing  to  him.  What  would  pass 
unnoticed  in  a  fashionable  cosmopolitan 
cafe,  or  in  a  group  of  "artists,"  shocks  and 
grieves  the  American  peasant.  His  asso- 
ciation of  ideas  indexes  a  cocktail-drinking, 
cigarette-smoking  woman  as  the  antithesis 
of  what  he  would  have  his  own  mother, 
wife,  or  sister  be.  He  still  believes  that  a 
liberal  display  of  limbs,  an  extravagant 
coiffure,  and  a  daringly  lowcut  gown  are 
feminine  devices  for  tempting  the  male  of 
the  species.  To  the  man  who  moves  in  the 
same  social  stratum  with  modishly  gowned 
women — most  often  women  of  culture,  wit, 
and  fine  beauty — the  coiffure,  the  snugly 
silk-clad  limbs  and  the  "rhapsodically"  cut 
gown  lepresent  the  frame  of  a  more  or  less 
exquisite  portrait. 

A  certain  prominent  director  has  attained 
many  voluptuously  beautiful  moods  and 
effects  in  his  photodramas  through  contriv- 
ing them  in  a  pattern  of  sophisticated  ele- 
gance. His  scenarists  have  to  provide  him 
with  stories  in  which  gay,  sometimes  in- 
solent, women  are  engaged  in  manifold  in- 
trigues. Cocktails  of  complex,  subtle  brew- 
ing; the  exoticism  of  Oriental  hangings; 
pale,  yet  sensual  tapestries;  incense;  cigar- 
ette-smoking flappers;  all  are  mirrored  in 
his  cinemas.  He  has  attempted  the  Conti- 
nental note.    Perhaps  he  has  achieved  it. 

Now,  I  could  not  be  honest  with  myself 
and  still  declare  that  I  have  not  hugely  en- 
Joyed  most  of  this  director's  handiwork.  One 
cannot  deny  beauty,  and  beauty  he  has  at- 
tained; but  his  blend  is  too  rich.  Upon 
viewing  one  of  his  recent  photoplays,  I  felt 


impelled  to  hie  myself  to  the  hills,  to  drink 
in  the  healing  tonic  of  redolent  trees  and 
feel  the  thrill  of  strong  winds.  I  longed  for 
the  reassuring  touch  of  Mother  Earth,  for 
the  softer  tints  and  tones  of  foliage  and 
rock — invigorating,  clarifying.  The  viewing 
of  the  super-sophisticated  photoplay  affected 
me  like  an  over-indulgence  in  French  pastry. 
1  needed  the  antidote  of  Nature. 


GOLDWYN  WRITER  GIVES  NEW  ANGLE 
ON  CENSORSHIP 


BARBARA  MAIER 


One  note  of  beauty  that  has  been  missing 
in  the  films  can  be  supplied,  perhaps  by  the 
same  director.  Instead  of  the  "colour"  in- 
duced by  artificial  surroundings,  instead  of 
beauty  of  voluptuous  strain,  producing  what 
is  arbitrarily  termed  a  wicked  atmosphere, 
why  not  the  wantoness  which  comes  from 
superabundant  healthiness — the  youthful 
impulses  that  leap  from  the  sheer  joy  of 
breathing  in  the  poetry  of  majestic  forests 
or  great  rivers? 

There  is  a  vast  difference  between  the  in- 
terplay of  healthful,  natural  forces,  the  rom- 
ance of  those  in  whom  Life  flows  like  a 
majestic  torrent — of  those  who  feel  to  their 
inmost  fibres  the  meaning  of  the  Earth — 
and  the  Earthly  Paradise  of  a  cigar  drum- 
mer's day  dreams. 

But  whether  or  not  the  photodramatist 
takes  cognizance  of  a  healthful  or  a  decadent 
beauty,  he  must  successfully  intrigue  the 
scenario  staff  reader,  who — despite  his 
faults — has  sapience  enough  to  know 
that  the  profits  in  the  motion  picture 
industry  are  derived  from  the  extensive  ex- 
hibition of  photoplays  in  small  towns.  One 
producer  has  said  that  he  was  infinitely 
more  concerned  with  the  opinion  of  Peru, 
Indiana,  or  Orange,  California,  than  he  was 
with  New  York's  or  Boston's,  as  concerned 
with  the  ultimate  box-ofTice  possibilities. 
And  the  small  towns  will  rebel — and  censor- 
ship will  arise — if  a  sustained  super- 
sophisticated  cinema  diet  is  proffered. 


That  the  censors  are  largely  responsible 
for  the  present  depression  and  falling  off  of 
attendances  at  motion  picture  theatres 
throughout  the  country,  was  pointed  out  by 
Paul  Bern,  scenario  editor  of  Goldwyn,  be- 
fore members  of  the  Western  Motion  Pic- 
ture Advertisers  at  their  last  meeting  in 
Hollywood. 

"The  writer  for  the  screen  has  become  so 
handicapped  by  the  censors  that  he  cannot 
help  himself  but  is  compelled  to  give  the 
motion  picture  public  silly,  weak  stories  that 
do  not  begin  to  portray  life  as  it  really  is," 
said  Mr.  Bern. 

"Sex  is  life  itself.  If  it  were  not,  neither 
the  censors  nor  the  motion  picture  industry 
would  be  in  existence.  Sex  is  a  vital  ele- 
ment in  the  construction  of  drama.  It  is 
drama  itself.  Without  it  there  is  little  left 
for  the  drama.  The  abuse  of  sex  themes 
of  course,  has  been  evident.  But  there  is  an 
abuse  of  everything  else  in  life  on  the  part 
of  the  minority. 

"We  cannot  show  on  the  screen,  for  in- 
stance, such  things  as  mob  fights  because 
as  one  censor  said,  this  would  incite  rioting 
on  the  part  of  the  poorer  classes.  The 
great  ingredient  in  a  climax  is  therefore  re- 
moved. In  short,  the  punch  is  taken  out  of 
a  situation,  an  episode,  a  picture.  This 
happens  so  frequently  that  nothing  but  the 
weak,  ordinary,  passive  remains. 

"To  show  good  we  must  show  bad.  To 
show  virtue  triumphant  we  must  show 
what  it  triumphs  over.  Otherwise,  there  is 
no  drama.  I  predict  that  if  censorship  con- 
tinues the  time  is  not  far  distant  when  the 
public,  which  is  now  turning  away  from  the 
motion  picture  because  of  the  insipid  stories 
we  are  compelled  to  create,  will  desert  this 
form  of  entertainment  to  such  an  extent  that 
our  business  will  not  be  in  the  fifth  but  the 
twenty-fifth  industry  in  this  country." 


Where  to  Find 

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Nell  Craig,  who  played  Princess  Vashti  in 
"The  Queen  of  Sheba,"  is  enacting  an  im- 
portant part  in  the  next  Hughes  story, 
"Remembrance,"  now  in  production  at  the 
Goldwyn  studio.  Miss  Craig  was  formerly 
starred  by  Bssanay  and  recently  played  op- 
posite Owen  Moore  in  "The  Poor  Simp"  and 
"The  Desperate  Hero." 


Cleo  Ridgely  has  been  signed  to  play  an 
important  role  in  Constance  Binney's  next 
starring  vehicle  for  Realart. 


Alice  Maison  and  Lucille  King  are  play- 
ing in  support  of  Bobby  Vernon  in  his  new 
Christie  comedy. 


Robert  E.  Hewes,  who  was  recently  ap- 
pointed to  the  staff  of  the  Hollywood  Daily 
(Mtizen,  has  been  made  studio  representative 
of  the  paper. 


"A  Blind  Bargain"  is  the  release  title  for 
the  picture,  "The  Octave  of  Claudius,"  Ke- 
cently  completed  at  Goldwyn. 


Winter  Hall  has  been  engaged  to  inter- 
pret one  of  the  principal  roles  in  "Carry  on 
the  Race,"  an  all-star  photoplay  being  di- 
rected by  Clarence  Geldert  for  the  Mission 
Film  Corporation. 


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CAM  ERA  ! 


Pickups  By  The  Stajf 


INAUGURATES  OPEN  FORUM 


As  a  demonstration  of  the  sincere  desire 
of  the  United  Studios  to  fully  cooperate  with 
its  producer-tenants,  M.  C.  Levee,  President 
of  United,  has  inaugurated  a  series  of  week- 
ly conferences  which  are  being  attended  by 
Mr.  Levee  and  his  department  managers  and 
the  representatives  of  the  organizations 
which  make  their  productions  under  the  new 
United  plan  of  cooperative  production  con- 
trol. 

The  newly  adopted  rental  proposition, 
under  which  the  producer  is  charged  a  flat 
fee  per  picture,  is  a  radical  departure  from 
the  former  Brunton  cost-plus  method,  and 
Mr.  Levee  has  planned  the  regular  weekly 
"get-together"  as  the  logical  means  of  a.ssur- 
ance  of  the  smooth  working-out  of  the  plan 
through  the  medium  of  the  open  forum. 

The  first  of  these  meetings,  which  was 
presided  over  by  Mr.  Levee,  was  attended 
by  representatives  of  Mary  Pickford,  Doug- 
las Fairbanks,  Joseph  M.  Schenck,  who  con- 
trols the  Norma  Talmadge  and  Constance 
units;  Mme.  Nazimova.  Jackie  Coogan 
Productions.  Allen  Holubar,  Richard  Walton 
Tully,  Chester  Bennett  Productions,  Benja- 
min B.  Hampton,  Lewis  J.  Selznick,  J.  L. 
Frothingham,  Emory  Johnson  Productions 
and  Hamilton-White  Comedies. 

Of  Mr.  Levee's  staff  there  were  present 
R.  W.  Allison,  Assistant  to  the  President; 
C.  A.  Worthington,  Assistant  Treasurer; 
J.  C.  Okey,  Art  and  Technical  Director; 
Thomas  Little,  Superintendent  of  Proper- 
ties; Walter  Strohm.  Electrical  Superinten- 
dent; A.  T.  Pelton,  Purchasing  Agent,  and 
Al  Reithe,  Location  Manager  and  Superin- 
tendent of  Grounds. 

In  outlining  the  purpose  of  the  conferences 
Mr.  Levee  said  he  believed  these  meetings 
would  insure  the  rapid  solution  of  problems 
that  might  arise  and  that  they  would  give 
himself  and  his  producer-tenants  the  benefit 
of  "The  other  fellow's  viewpoint." 


AIDS  CHRISTMAS  FUND 


Marion  Warde  gave  a  benefit  performance 
of  a  four-act  comedy-drama  at  the  Gamut 
theatre  recently  for  the  benefit  of  the  Cali- 
fornia Children's  Home  Society  Christmas 
fund. 

Appearing  in  the  cast  of  the  play  were: 
The  Misses  Ruth  Willard  Phillip,  Virginia 
Moreland,  Dorothy  Nightingale,  Freda 
Tweedy,  Nell  Fletcher;  The  Messrs.  Percy 
Challenger,  Billy  Eugene,  John  O'Loughlin, 
Larkin  Griffln,  John  Allison  and  Elliot  S. 
Chess.  Baby  Nathalie  Fullerton  and  Master 
Wayne  Griffm  gave  dancing  and  singing 
numbers  between  acts. 


Harry  Keaton,  while  working  with  Larry 
Semon  at  Vitagraph,  was  seriously  injured 
and  is  at  the  Pacific  Hospital. 


"As  Old  as  the  Hills,"  is  Educational's 
latest  Bruce  Scenic  release. 


Mabel  Normand  and  Fay  Borden  are  en- 
joying a  few  days'  rest  at  Palm  Springs, 
Calif.  Miss  Normand  has  been  suffering 
from  a  heavy  cold. 


Director  Norman  Taurog  of  the  Larry 
Semon  company,  has  purchased  a  home  in 
Hollywood. 


TO  ADDRESS  WRITERS 


"The  Thirty-six  Dramatic  Situations"  will 
be  the  subject  of  a  lecture  which  will  be 
given  by  Mrs.  Lillian  Amber  Hunt  presently 
at  the  Story  Writers  Club.  Mrs.  Hunt  is  a 
member  of  the  Advisory  Bureau  of  the 
Palmer  Photoplay  Corporation. 


EDWIN  TILTON 


TO  VISIT  STATES 


Billy  Norwood,  who  appears  as  Sherlock 
Holmes  in  "The  Adventures  of  Sherlock 
Holmes,"  a  British  production,  which  Alex- 
ander will  handle  here,  is  coming  to 
America. 


A  surprise  birthday  party  was  celebrated 
recently  at  the  home  of  Lige  Conley, 
featured  comedian  in  Jack  White  comedies. 
Many  of  the  comedian's  friends  from  the 
Hollywood  film  colony  were  present. 


Several  riders  were  slightly  injured,  in 
spectacular  tumbles  which  occurred  during 
the  filming  of  Thomas  H.  Ince's  "The 
Hottentot"  in  which  Douglas  MacLean, 
Madge  Bellamy  and  Raymond  Hatton  have 
leading  roles. 


William  V.  Mong,  who  essays  prominent 
roles  in  the  two  latest  Frothingham  produc- 
tions, "A  Bride  of  the  Gods,"  and  "The  Man 
Who  Smiled,"  will  arrive  here  presently 
irom  Chambersburg,  Pa.  Mr.  Mong,  who  is 
under  contract  with  J.  L.  Frothingham,  will 
be  loaned  to  other  companies  until  the 
producer  begins  his  next  picture. 


The  picture  version  of  Sir  James  M. 
Barrie's  "The  Little  Minister,"  which  Pen- 
rhyn  Stanlaws,  the  artist-director,  produced 
for  Paramount  with  Betty  Compson  in  the 
role  of  "Lady  Babbie,"  is  coming  to  Grau- 
man's  Million  Dollar  Theatre  Monday,  Dec. 
19'th. 


KEENER  TO  REPRESENT  BARRY  IN 
AMERICAN  LEGION  CONTEST 


Marshall  Neilan  has  designated  Hazel 
Keener  to  represent  Wesley  Barry  in  the 
popularity  contest  now  being  conducted  by 
the  American  Legion,  Los  Angeles  Post  No. 
8,  in  connection  with  the  presentation  of 
"Pinafore"  at  the  Philharmonic  Auditorium. 

.Miss  Keener  is  winner  of  the  national 
beauty  contest  conducted  by  the  Chicago 
Tribune  recently  for  the  state  of  Iowa  and 
appears  with  Wesley  Barry  in  "Penrod." 


RAY  ENTERTAINS  WRITERS 


Many  leading  journalists  and  magazine 
writers  were  entertained  recently  in  New 
York  at  a  Delmonico  dinner  by  Charles  Ray 
and  Arthur  S.  Kane.  Speeches  were  made 
by  Robert  Sherwood,  of  Life;  Arthur  James 
of  Motion  Picture  News;  Joseph  A.  Dan- 
nenberg  of  Wid's;  Louella  O.  Parsons  of 
the  Morning  Telegraph;  Hariette  Underbill 
of  the  Tribune;  J.  Thompson  Willing  of  the 
Motion  Picture  Play  Magazine;  Robert  G. 
Welch  of  the  Telegram;  C.  L.  Yearsley  of 
First  National,  and  Arthur  S.  Kane. 


HONOR  POLLARD 

Hal  E.  Roach  and  Mrs.  Roach  were  hosts 
recently  at  a  dinner  dance  at  the  Green  Mill 
in  honor  of  Harry  "Snub"  Pollard,  who 
lately  completed  his  hundredth  comedy  on 
the  Roach  lot. 

The  guests  included  Marie  Mosquini, 
Messrs.  and  Mmes.  Warren  Doane,  H.  M. 
Walker,  Charles  Parrott,  R.  J.  Ceder,  Robert 
Doran,  T.  J.  Crizer  and  Robert  Evans. 


MAKES  MOVIE  DEBUT 


Stanley  Simmons,  four-year-old  son  of 
Ira  Simmons,  well  known  New  York  thea- 
trical man  now  visiting  here,  makes  his 
movie  debut  in  Marshall  Neilan's  "Penrod" 
in  which  Wesley  Barry  appears. 

Mr.  Simmons,  during  his  sojourn  in  Los 
Angeles,"  is  arranging  for  personal  tours  of 
movie  stars  in  theatres  throughout  the 
country. 


GELDERT  ON  PROGRAM 


Clarence  Geldert,  president  of  the  Mission 
Film  Corporation,  gave  a  number  of  read- 
ings before  the  Michigan  Society  recently 
at  the  Friday  Morning  Club.  Mr.  Geldert 
was  a  member  of  Lasky's  stock  for  six 
years. 


REALART  AIDS  EX-SERVICE  MEN 


Uealart  recently  celebrated  the  opening 
of  its  twenty-sixth  production,  starring 
Mary  Miles  Minter,  by  employing  thirty- 
five  of  the  disabled  soldiers  for  certain 
scenes.  These  men  were  given  work 
through  the  co-operation  of  Realart  with  the 
Hollywood  "Motion  Picture  Post"  of  the 
American  Legion. 


Herb  Rawlinson,  Universal's  new  star, 
w'iis  voted  to  honorary  membfj?hip  in  the 
Writers  Club  which  recently  opened  its  new 
Hollywood  club  house. 


CAMERA ! ' 


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Production  Notes 

(Continued  from  Page  4) 


FIRST  NATIONAL  NOTES 


R.  A.  Walsh  plans  to  take  the  negatives 
and  prints  of  his  latest  production,  "Kindred 
of  the  Dust,"  to  New  York  in  a  few  days, 
where  a  preview  of  the  photoplay  will  be 
given  in  First  National's  New  York  offices. 

Thomas  H.  Ince's  "Hail  the  Woman"  is 
now  being  exhibited  in  Chicago,  San  Fran- 
cisco and  New  York.  It  will  follow 
"MoIly-0"  and  "Disraeli"  here  at  the  Mission 
theatre. 

Ben  Turpin  started  work  at  the  Mack 
Sennett  studios  recently  on  "Bright  Eyes," 
his  latest  comedy  in  which  he  is  supported 
by  Phyllis  Haver.  Billy  Watson  is  di- 
recting. 


AT  ROACH  STUDIOS 


Harold  Lloyd  is  filming  scenes  this  week 
near  Santa  Monica  Canyon  where  sets  have 
been  constructed  for  scenes  in  his  comedy, 
"He  Who  Hesitates,"  which  is  nearing  com- 
pletion. 

H.  M.  Walker  is  titling  "Scatter  Your 
Shots,"  and  "Rich  Man,  Poor  Man." 

"High  Tide,"  featuring  George  Rowe, 
Ethel  Broadhurst  and  "Sunshine  Sammy" 
and  Harry  "Snub"  Pollard's  lately  completed 
comedy,  entitled  "Stage  Struck,"  are  now 
titled  and  will  be  shortly  previewed  and 
shipped  to  New  York. 


AT  THE  INCE  STUDIO 


"Pawned,"  by  Frank  L.  Packard,  which  is 
being  filmed  by  J.  Parker  Read,  Jr.,  is  near- 
ing completion. 

"Jim,"  with  Marguerite  de  la  Motte,  Mil- 
ton Sills  and  John  Bowers  in  leading  roles, 
is  being  assembled  for  cutting  by  John 
Griflith  Wray,  the  director,  and  Ralph  Dixon, 
the  editor. 


HOLUBAR  TO  MAKE  SIX  PICTURES 


Allen  Holubar  is  to  make  six  productions, 
starring  Dorothy  Phillips,  at  the  United 
Studios.  Contracts  for  studio  space  and 
organization  and  production  facilities  for  the 
series  have  just  been  signed  by  Mr.  Holu- 
bar and  M.  C.  Levee,  President  of  United. 
Mr.  Holubar  will  announce  the  personnel  of 
his  business  staff  within  a  few  days.  He 
will  personally  direct  each  of  the  produc- 
tions, and  will  be  assisted  by  Harold  S. 
Bucquet. 

Work  on  the  first  picture  will  be  com- 
menced immediately.  It  is  Harvey  Gates' 
"The  Soul  Seeker,"  an  outdoor  story. 


AT  REALART 


Director  Frank  Urson  has  started  on  a 
new  Mary  Miles  Minter  starring  vehicle,  the 
story  of  which  is  by  Mary  Morrison  with 
scenario  by  Harvey  Thew.  Allan  Forrest 
plays  the  male  lead  opposite  the  star. 

Bebe  Daniels  has  completed  the  Nina  Wil- 
cox Putnam  story  on  which  she  has  been 
working  for  nearly  two  months.  It  is  ex- 
pected that  Miss  Daniels  will  vacation  for 
two  weeks  before  commencing  her  next 
offering. 

Realart's  new  100x160  glass  stage  will  be 
completed  the  last  of  this  week,  which  will 
render  Realart  entirely  independent  of  in- 
clement weather  conditions,  giving  the 
studio  two  big  glass  stages  and  one  open 
stage. 


WILLIAMS  IN  SECRET  SERVICE  STORY 


Earle  Williams  v/ill  start  work  at  Vita- 
graph  within  a  few  days  on  a  secret  service 
narrative,  "The  Man  from  Downing  Street," 
by  Florine  Williams  and  Clyde  Westover. 
It  is  expected  that  Edward  Jose,  who  re- 
cently completed  "The  Prodigal  Judge," 
starring  Jean  Paige  at  the  Eastern  Vita- 
graph  studios,  will  direct. 


O'CONOR  PRODUCTIONS  CHANGE 
STUDIOS 


O'Conor  Productions  has  made  its  last 
picture  at  the  Brentwood  Studio  and  is  mov- 
ing to  the  Caswell  Studio,  where  production 
will  be  resumed  immediately  on  Mirthquake 
Comedies. 


FREDERICK  PETERS 


LOCATIONING 


Al  Christie  and  his  company  are  off  to 
San  Diego  this  week,  Tia  Juana,  Ramona's 
Home  and  other  points  of  interest  along  the 
border  to  film  scenes  for  a  new  Mexican 
comedy  in  which  Bobby  Vernon  is  featured. 


SILENT  DRAMA  GAINING  IN  CHURCHES 


Despite  the  attacks  from  certain  "reform- 
ist" quarters,  the  motion  picture  is  gaining 
steadily  in  church  exhibitions  and  other  re- 
ligious and  welfare  organizations.  Recent 
estimates  place  the  number  of  churches 
now  equipped  with  projecting  machines  at 
1298,  Illinois  leading  with  79  and  California 
following  next  with  51. 


TOURNEUR  STARTS  LORNA  DOONE 


"Lorna  Doone,"  popular  and  enduring 
classic  of  English  literature,  is  soon  to  be 
presented  in  motion  pictures  by  Maurice 
Tourneur,  under  whose  direction  it  was 
commenced  this  week  at  the  Thomas  H.  Ince 
studios.  Madge  Bellamy,  lately  featured  in 
a  number  of  Ince  productions,  has  been 
selected  for  the  elfin  "Lorna." 


"The  Cave  Girl,"  made  by  Inspirational 
Pictures,  Inc.,  will  be  released  through  First 
National  Exchanges. 


Julian  Ollendorff  is  making  a  reel  of 
Sketchografs  for  Educational  called  "The 
Family  Album." 


AT  LASKY'S 


William  de  Mille  is  about  to  start  work 
on  the  George  Broadhurst  play,  "Bought  and 
Paid  For,"  with  Agnes  Ayres  and  Jack  Holt 
in  the  roles  made  famous  by  Julia  Dean 
and  Charles  Richman  on  the  spoken  stage. 
Clara  Beranger  adapted  the  play. 

T.  Roy  Barnes  and  other  members  of  the 
company  making  "Is  Matrimony  a  Failure?" 
under  the  direction  of  James  Cruze  are 
working  at  present  in  the  studio,  but  will  go 
for  a  brief  location  trip  next  week.  Walter 
Woods  adapted  the  play. 

Paul  Powell  will  leave  soon  with  his  com- 
pany making  "Tharon  of  Lost  Valley,"  of 
which  Dorothy  Dalton  is  star,  for  a  ranch 
at  Merced  where  exterior  shots  of  the  range 
will  be  taken. 

Alfred  Green  has  taken  his  companv,  of 
which  Thomas  Meighan  is  the  star,  to"  the 
Mexican  border  for  bandit  scenes  in  "The 
Proxy  Daddy." 

Wallace  Reid  is  working  inside  this  week 
on  office  scenes  for  "Across  the  Continent," 
by  Byron  Morgan.  Philip  Rosen,  the  di- 
rector, will  take  the  company  on  location 
shortly  for  trans-continental  race  scenes. 
Mary  MacLaren  plays  the  leading  role  in 
Mr.  Reid's  picture  and  Betty  Francisco  is 
the  ingenue. 


AT  METRO 


"Sherlock  Brown"  is  the  title  of  Bert 
Lytell's  recently  completed  picture,  written 
and  directed  by  Bayard  Veiller. 

Viola  Dana  is  spending  several  days  at 
Shaver  Lake  in  the  mountains  near  Fresno, 
for  scenes  for  her  latest  picture,  "Daphne's 
Disposition,"  a  Harry  Beaumont  production. 


AT  R-C  STUDIOS 


The  cutting  and  essembling  of  Sessue 
Hayakawa's  "The  Vermilion  Pencil," 
adapted  to  the  screen  from  Homer  Lea's 
novel  of  Chinese  life,  has  been  started. 

William  A.  Seiter,  directing  Doris  May  in 
her  latest  production,  "Boy  Crazy,"  expects 
to  complete  the  picture  on  Christmas  Eve. 


MARRIOTT  NOVEL  FOR  HAMPTON 


"The  Isle  of  Dead  Ships,"  by  Crittenden 
Marriott,  is  to  be  filmed  with  Hope  Hamp; 
ton  as  star,  following  "The  Light  in  the 
Dark,"  which  is  now  being  made  at  the 
Paragon  Studio  in  New  York  City. 


RETURNING  FROM  AFRICA 


Edward  C.  Earl  left  Cape  Town,  Africa, 
recently  on  his  return  journey  to  New  York. 
Mr.  Earle's  contract  with  the  African  Film 
Co.  has  been  completed.  During  his  stay  in 
Africa  he  filmed  and  edited  "Swallow"  and 
"Sara's  Kid." 


PREPARING  NEW  ONE 


Roy  Hughes  of  Roy  Hughes  Productions  is 
pieparing  his  new  five-reeler.  Miss  Stubble- 
field's  first  story,  "Wanted,"  featuring  Adela 
Sambrano.  Location  scenes  for  this  picture 
will  be  filmed  in  the  timberlands  at  Cloud- 
croft,  New  Mexico,  the  white  sands  near 
Alamogordo,  New  Mexico  and  Hueco  Tanks, 
Texas. 


THE  SYMPHONY  TO  SHOW  TURPIN 
COMEDIES 


The  Symphony  theatre  on  Broadway,  Los 
Angeles,  has  arranged  for  the  firstrun  rights 
to  all  Mack  Sennett  comedies  featuring  Ben 
Turpin. 


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CAM  ERA  f 


Fulse  of  The  Stvidios 


Director                     Star              Cameraman       Ass't  Director  Scenarist 

Type 

Progress 

BECKER-TULLAR  TRU-ART  PRODS.     H.  Tullar,  Mgr.     R.  D.  Saunders.  Casting. 

Holly  1431 

F.  Becker                  Ora  Carewt-               John  Thomp.son        Hcuiichamn  McDonald 

5- Reel  Drama 

4th  Week 

BLANCHARD  FILM  CO.     H.  S.  Conway,  Casting.     Cosmosart  Studios. 

Wil.  1322 

J.  E.  iiowen              Non-Star                  Eyernian-liowen      E.  J.  Chudy              H.  Conway 

E. Ideational 

Sched-ule 

BRUCE  CARTER  PROD'NS.    Montague  Studios.    Arnold  Aldrich.  Casting.    San  Francisco. 

linicc  Carter            All-St;ir                    Harry  Kathlmrn       Arnold  Aldricli  Siatf 

Comedy  Newsettes 

Schedule 

CAMPBELL  COMEDIES.    Robert  Goux.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Fine  Arts  Studio 

\'  .  S  I'  lmT'bell        All-Siar                   lJu  i  arr                   liay  Hunt 
Jas  Clemens             All-.'^tar                   Thos.  McXally          A.  r.inlilioff 

K'lucational  Comedies 
Ijiucational  (/"omedies 

riclltiCi  LI  lo 

CENTURY  FILM  CORP.    6100  Sunset  Blvd.    Bert  Sternback,  Casting.     Julius  Stern,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  96 

Alf  Ooulding-            Lee  Moran               Jerry  Ash                 JJ.  Smith  Goiildinf? 
Fred  Fishback         Brownie-Bahy  PcggZalihra                     L,.  Goodwins  Fishhacit 
A.  Gilstroni              Harry  Sweat            P.  Corhy  Oilstrom 

Farce  Comedy 
Animal  Comedy 
Comedy 

Schodvile 
2d  Weok 

CHARLIE  CHAPLIN  STUDIO.    AI  Garcia.  Casting.     1  41  6  La  Brea  Ave. 

Holly  4070 

CharHe  ChapHn        CharHe  Chaplin        Totheroh  &  Wilson                                                                 S-Keel  Comedy 

C.  L.  CHESTER  PROD'NS.    R.  Bandini.  Gen.  Mgr.    1438  Gower  St. 

Holly  7140 

Vin  Moore                All-Star                   K.  (j.  Macl>ean         W  altmeyer               i''.ariey  l^anibert 
Wilbnni's-I'peliles     Snooky                     P.uddy  Wales  Forrester 

1'-  Keel  Comedy 
2-  Keel  Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 

CHRISTIE  COMEDIES.    Harry  Edwards,  Casting.    6101  Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  3 1 00 

H.  Ucaudine              ]!.  \'i-!uon                  A.  .N'.i,i;y                     F,.  Levelle  Conklin 
Scott  Sidney             Neal  I  urns               E.  Ullman                M.  Hagrerman  Conklin 
AI  Clii  islie                Viora  Daniel  Conklin 

li- 1  leel  C  oniedy 
2-  K(:iU  Ccmeay 
2-  Keel  Comedy 

1  St  Week 
3d  Week 
Cutting 

CLEMENTS  RICH  PROD.    Fine  Arts  Studios. 

IT     11  10/^C 

Holly  2805 

Cleni'^nl.s                   All-Slar                     Jack  Deyle  Itich 

Special  Comedy 

Schedule 

COMMONWE.^LTH  MOTION  PICTURE  PRODUCERS.    829  E.  Winsdor  Rd., 

Glendale. 

Glen.  1933-W 

F.Caldwell               All-Star                   C.E.  Deters             Roxye  Caldwell 

"No  Ransom" 

Scliefiule 

THE  CRUELLY  WED  COMEDIES.    Billy  Joy,  Casting.     Universal  Studios. 

Holly  2500 

l!ei-i;i;;-                       i  aid  \\  tmcl                                                Billy  Jov  HcrziH 

2- 1  ;eel  ( 'omedies 

.Schedule 

CUMMINGS.  IRVING.  PROD'N.  CO.    E.  R.  Smith.  Gen.  Mgr.     1  729^2  Highland  Ave. 

578922 

Irvinsr  ( 'lii  iniinj-'S      Irvin'-:  < 'tnniiiui'-js     A.  Fried                     .M ervya  1  .e  Key         Utuh  Sinclair 

X.W.  Moimied  I'olice 

DENVER  DIXON  PROD.    Berwilla  Studios. 

Holly  3130 

Denver  i 'ixon           Marin  Sais               h  uqiia                      L.  Edison  Sampsel 

"The  Sheik's  I'assion" 

Sch^du  If* 

FOX  STUDIO.    C.  A.  Bird.  Casting.    N.  Western  Ave. 

Hollv  3000 

Reynolds                  (Buck)  Jones            Scneiderman  McC!o.<!ky 
Wallace                  Tom  Mix                 Bennie  Klein           Geo.  Webster           Tom  Mix 
DurrunK                   Dustiii  Farnum        D.  Short  Wellman 

E.  J.  Flynn               All-Star                    Andriot                    Hay  Flynn  MacConyille 
EdKar  I^ewis            William  Farnum 

"Arctic  Trails" 

"Count  of  Monte  Cristo" 

1st  Week 
2d  Week 
1st  Week 
Cutting 
1st  Week 

FOX.  FINIS,  PRODUCTIONS.     Sunset  and  Hollywood  Blvd. 

Holly  2805 

Finis  Fox                 J.  Divintrston            jV.  Kornnian             G.  ( 'uniniint's           Finis  Fox 

■Northwestern" 

Schedule 

GARSON  STUDIO.    Rose  McQuoid,  Casting.     E.  W.  Butcher,  Mgr. 

WilshireSl 

Harry  Garson           C.  K.  Young             Arthur  Edeson                                        Sada  Cowan 

"The  Modern  Madonna" 

3d  Week 

GOLDWYN  STUDIO.    R.  B.  Mdntyre.  Casting.    Culver  City.    Abraham  Lehr, 

Gen.  Mgr. 

West  6780 

E.  M.  Hopper           All-Star                                                   j;abillf  Carpenter 

"Brothers  Under  Their 

Skins" 
"The  Dust  Flower" 
"Remembrance" 

Preparing 

Rowland  Lee            All-.Star                   Fabian                     D.  Keefe  Kcnyon 
Rupert  Huprhes        All-Star                   Brodin                      Dupran  Hughes 

Schedule 
Cutting  &  Titling 

GUINAN.  TEXAS.  PROD.     Fine  Arts  Studios. 

Holly  2805 

J.  Hunt                      (Jiiin  in                       10.  l)yr                     K.  TbomtisOTi 

Westerns 

Schedule 

HAMILTON-WHITE  COMEDIES,  Inc.     W.  W.  Rarity.  Gen.  Mgr.  Individual 

Casting.    Brunton  Stu 

dios.    Holly  4080 

Bob  Kerr                  Lloyd  Hamilton        I'ark  Hies                 W.  .\loio.sco  T;acon-Mayo 
.Tack  White                Lig-e  Conley               I'ark  Ries                   Jack  Obi  Bacon-Mayo 

2-Reel  Comedies 
2~Reel  Comedies 

Schedule 
Schedule 

HAMPTON,  BENJ.  B.,  PROD'NS.     C.  E.  Collins,  Casting.     Brunton  Studios. 

Holly  4080 

Howe-Hersliolt        All-Star                   IJeterson-                 Dick  Rush                D.  Richard  Shayer  -  Wildflre" 

Sturg-is 

Finishing 

HERALD  CO.     Z.  A.  Stegmuller.  Gen.  Mgr. 

^IcCowan                  McGowan                   l;ail                            Mc  1  )onoiiirh  .McGicAan 

^  '/eslerns 

Schedule 

HARTER-WALL  PROD.     Edward  La  Veque.  Casting  Director.     Bakersfield,  B 

OX  482. 

L.  E.  Wall                \  era  Glynn               "Red"  Marshall        F.  I'ierce  Statt 

L.  H.  Daves                                                                            jOd  LaVeque             Jean  Crook 

E.  Le  Veque            "Jim"  Baker           "Bill"  Ruby             Chs.  A.  Hoyt           Cbas.  H.  Hoyt 

2 -Keel  Comedies 
Cartoon  Comedies 
Educational  &  Novelties 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

HUGHES.  ROY,  PRODUCTIONS.    J.  S.  Krantz.  Casting.    El  Paso,  Tex. 

Main  3816 

i;oyHuKhes              Adcia  Sembrano      J.  McFarland           "Boot"  Talbert  Rudene 

Stubblefleld 

■  Wanted" 

Preparing 

INCE,  THOS.  H.     Horace  Williams.  Casting.     Clark  W.  Thomas.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Culver  City. 

West  62 

'■'iy                               All-Star                       Henry  Sliarpe           Scott  Beat                 JJradlev  l\ing 
Del  Andrews            McLean                            Geo.  Barnes             P.oss  Lederman        D.  Andrews 
Willat                     All-star                          Chas.  Stumer          Camp                      Mark  Bobbins 
L.  Hillyer                 All-Star                            J.  Q.  Taylor              Roberts  Hillyer 
Maurice  Tourneur    All-Star                           H.  Sharpe                 Scott  Beal                W.  Gittens 

Jirama — "Jim"  Culling 
Comedy— "The  Hottentot"      7th  Week 
Pawned"                              3d  Week 
'The  Brotherhood  of  Hate"  Preparing 
■  Lorna  Doone' '                      Prepari  ng 

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Scenarist  Type 

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LASKY  STUDIOS. 

L.  M.  Goodstadt,  Casting. 

1520  Vine  St. 

Fred  Klay,  Studio  Mgr. 

Holly  2400 

Geo.  Melford 
William  D.  Taylor 
Sam  Wood 
Al  Green 
Jos.  Henaberv 
Paul  Powell 
Cecil  de  Mille 
James  Cruze 
Victor  Flemming' 
Philip  Rosen 
James  Cruze 
Paul  Powell 


All-star 
Betty  Compson 
Gloria  Swanson 
Tom  Meighan 
Jack  Holt 
Ethel  Clayton 
All-star 

Agnes  Ayres 
Wallace  Reid 
Non  Star 
Dorothy  Dalton 


Wm.  Marshall 

AI  Gilks 

Faxon  Dean 

Wychoff-S  truss 
Karl  Brown 

Schoenhaum 
Karl  Brown 
Harry  Perry 


Ernest  Traxler 
Robt.  Lee 
A.  K.  Hamm 

Johnston 

Robinson 

Tate 

V.  Keays 

Rrophy 

McKeown 

V.  Keays 

F.  Robbins 


Katterjohn 
Monte  Katterjohn 
J.Cunningham 
Olga  Printzlan 
Le  Vino 
Beulah  M.  Dix 
J.  McPhcrson 
Walter  Woods 
MuUin-  Pa  rker 
Byron  Morgan 
Walter  Woods 
Bulah  M.  Dix 


■Moran  of  the  L,ady  Letty"  Laboratory 

"The  Noose"  3rd  Week 

"Beyond  the  Rock.s"  2d  Week 

"The  Proxy  Daddy"  2d  Week 

"While  Satan  Sleeps"  Cutting 

"For  the  Defense"  Cutting 

"Saturday  Night"  Laboratory 

"One  Glorious  Day"  Laboratory 

Drama  Laboratory 

"Across  the  Continent"  3d  Week 

"Is  Matrimony  a  P^ailure"  -Ith  Week 

Drama  2d  Week 


LOWRY-TUTTLE  PRODUCTIONS.     Gene  Lowry.  Casting.    Fine  Arts  Studio. 

Holly  2805 

Gene  Lowry                                                                          Bill  Reed                 W.  C.  Tuttle 

Reddy  Brant  Series 

Preparing 

LUDDY,  EDWARD  I.,  PROD.     Jack  Pierce,  Casting.     Herman  Studios,  2435 

Wilshire  Blvd. 

I.  E.  Luihij-               Al!-.Star                    Myles  Burns             Jack  I'ierce               Luddy- Pierce 

.5-Iieel  Westerns 

Schedule 

LYONS.  EDDIE,  PROD.     BerwiUa  Studios. 

Holly  157 

Eddie  Lyons             Eddie  Lyon.s             Gosden      .               De  Rue                      I'Jddie  Lyons 

<  'omedies 

Schedule 

MAYER,  LOUIS  B.     Studios,  3800  Mission  Rd.     Individual  Casting. 

Lincoln  2120 

John  Stahl                 All-Star                   i^almer                     Sidney  Algiers         Bess  Meredyth 
Fred  Nihlo                 Anita  Steward         Clawson                   D.  H.  Cox                Bess  Meredyth 

"One  Clear  Call"                    3d  Week 
"The  Woman  He  Married"  Cutting 

METRO  STUDIO.     Romaine  and  Cahuenga  Ave.     William  Carruthers,  Casting 

Jos.  Engel,  Gen. 

Mgr.     Holly  4485 

Bayard  A'eiller         Bert  Lytell               A.  Marlinelli             Ray  Moyer               Lenore  Coffee 
Rex  Ingram              All-Star                    John  Seitz                 Starret  Ford             Mary  O'Hara 
H.  Beaumont           Viola  Dana              John  Arnold             David  Thompson     Rex  Taylor 
Jlaxwell  Karger      Alice  Lake               Seigler                     Cliff  Butler              June  Malhis 
George  Baker           Gareth  Hughes         Bergquist                 Chas.  Hinit 

"Danger" 

"I'risoner  of  Zenda" 
"Five-Dollar  Baby" 
"Hate" 

"Don't  Write  Letters" 

3d  Week 
7th  Week 
Cutting 
Cutting 
3rd  A\'eek 

METROPOLITAN  PRODUCTIONS.     Mayer  Studios. 

Lincoln  2120 

May  Collins 

Drama 

Preparing 

MISSION  FILM  CORPORATION.    Ernest  Traxler,  Casting.     5502  Santa  Monica 

Blvd. 

Clarence  Geldert      All-Star                    Bert  Glennon            Arthur  Osborne        Clarence  Hatheway  "Carry  on  the  Race" — Drama  Preparing 

MORANTE  PRODUCING  CO.     Milbum  Morante,  Casting.  F.  D.  Fowler,  Gen. 

Mgr.    Baboa  Studio, 

Long  Beach. 

Milburn  Morante      Geo.  Chesebro          MacManigal             Al  Morante              Victor  Gibson 

Northwest  Mounted 
Series  of  S 

Finishing 

I^icturo  No.  3 

MORRIS,  REGGIE,  PROD.     Jesse  D.  Hampton  Studio.     Frank  Marshall,  Gen. 

Mgr. 

579902 

Reggie  Morris 


Chick  McGill 


H.  'i'enlirook 


K.  Tliompson 


-Reel  Comedy 


Schedule 


NEILAN,  MARSHALL,  PROD.     6642  Santa  Monica  Blvd. 


Neilan-O'Conner      Wesley  Barry            Kes.<^on-June             Tom  Held                   Lucita  Squier 

"Penrod" 

Finishing 

O'CONNOR  PRODUCTIONS.    Caswell  Studio.    Gus  Schumacher,  Manager.  1 

1  07  N.  Bronson  Ave. 

Thos.  La  Rose         O'Conor   Franey     Geo.  Richter            Chas.  Lament  Staff 

2-Reel  Comedies 

Schedule 

PARAGON  PRODUCTIONS.    T.  R.  Coffin,  Casting.    Universal  Studios. 

Holly  2500 

Bruce  Mitchell         Jack  Richardson      V.  Walker               H.  F.  MacPherson    T.  II.  Coffin 

Feature  Comedy 

1st  Week 

PREFERRED  PICTURES  CORP.    Arthur  Jacobs,  Cast,  and  Gen.  Mgr.   10049 


ChetWithey            K.  MacDonald 

Brotherton 

Violet  Clark 

"Domestic  Relations" 

.5th  Week 

ROBBINS,  JESS,  PROD'NS.  Fi 

ne  Arts  Studio. 

Holly  2805 

Jess  Robbins  All-Star 

1.  Reis 

G.  Cleelhorpe       ,    Ford  Beelie 

Comedy- Drama 

ScliPilnle 

ROBERT  JACKSON  PRODUCTIONS.     Jackson  Reade.  Casting.     Lois  Weber 

Studios. 

Wil.  5175 

Hope  Loring  All-Star 
and 

Jackson  Reade 

Philip  Du  Bois 

Robert  N.  Lee 

Drama 

3d  Week 

REALART  STUDIO.    Miss  Hal 

lett,  Casting. 

201  N.  Occidental.     Frank  E.  G 

arbutt.  Mgr. 

Wilshire  6622 

Chester  l<'ra.nklin      Bebe  Daniels 
Thos.  Heffron          Wanda  Hawley 
Maurice  Campbell  Mac  Avoy 
HJdward  Le  Saint    C  Binney 
Frank  Urson            M.  M.  Mintcr 

Geo.  Folsey 
Wm.  Collins 
Hal  Rosson 
H.  K.  Martin 

A.  Davey 

i<'red  Strickley          Fred  Myton 
M.  I^a swell               I'ercy  Heath 
W.  MacLeod            Olga  Printzlow 
Bob  Lee                  Wells  Hastings 
M.  Graham              Harvey  Thcw 

Untitled  Drama 
Untitled 
Untitled 
Untitled 

Untitled  Comedy  Drama 

Cutting 
2d  Week 
3d  Week 
3d  Week 
1st  Week 

R-C  STUDIO.    Melrose  and  Gower.    S.  F.  Jacobs,  Casting  Director.  Holly  2800 

W.  A.  Seiter  Doris  May  Bert  Cann  Waler.s  Beatrice  Van  "Boy  Crazy"  3d  Week 

Norman  Dawn         Hayakawa  Joseph  Dubray        AVoolstenhulme        Edwin  Guyol  "The  Vermillion  Pencil'  iMnishing  


ROGELL-HALPERIN  PRODUCTIONS.    Victor  Hugo  Halperin.  Mgr.    4530  Hollywood  Blvd. 


Albert  Itogell 


Reeves-Aye 


}?aymond  1 'lotts  Warrington 


Victor  Hugo 
Halperin 


'The  Coward  Test" 


598030 


1st  Week 

Main  175 


R-D  FILM  CORP.     R.  S.  Roussel,  Bus.  Mgr.     Balboa  Studios.  Long  Beach. 


Alvin  J.  Ncitz 


Jack  Urum 


Eddie  RIake 


Morris  Hughes 


Neitz 


N.  W.  Mounted  Police 


"RANGER  BILL"  MILLER  PROD.    Walter  Bell,  Casting.     1  745  Glendale  Blvd. 


Walter  Bell 


"Ranger  Bill" 
Miller 


Mark  Marlatt 


P.  C.  McClure 


N.  W.  Mounted  Police 


HAL  E.  ROACH  STUDIO.     Culver  City.     Nora  Ely,  Casting.     Warren  Doane,  Mgr. 


F.  Newmeyer 
R.  J.  Ceder 
Ray  Grey 
F.  W.  Jackman 


Harold  Lloyd 
Snub  Pollanl 
"Paul"  Parrot  t 
Ruth  Roland 


Walter  Ludiii  K.  Gol.lcn  Taylor  &  Hanvez 

Robt.  Doran  Boh  Evans  Staff 

Frank  Young  Clarence  MorchouseStaff 

A.Thompson  D.H.Lamar  Staff 


2-Reel  Comedy 
Comedies 
Comedies 
Serial 


3d  Week 


54109 


I'reparing 


West  3730 


Tinder  I'rod. 
Schedule 
Schedule 
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Ass't  Director  Scenarist 

Type 

Progress 

SCHLANK.  MORRIS  R.,  PROD.    H.  J.  Howard, 

Casting.     6050  Sunset. 

Holly  97j 

A]  Sanlell                 Kddie  liany             \  ernon  Walker 

B.  W.  Bvn-ton  Staff 

Comedies 

Scheihile 

SCHWARTZ  PROD.     Rob.  B.  Wilcox.  Casting. 

Astra  Studios,  Glendale. 

Glen  193 

Rolit.  15.  Wilrox        .\11-Star                     .M.  J.  Lynch 

Barnes                      U.  AV  hitoonib 

I '  nderworld 

Scht'tUiIe 

SEELING.  CH AS.  R.  PROD- NS.    Chas.  R.  Seeling.  Casting.     1  238  South  Hill. 

Pico  832 

Chas.  Seeling            "Big  Boy"  WillianisN'eal  Smitli 

Vincent  Clay            A.  McClaren 

We.stern 

Schedule 

SELIG-RORK.     3800  Mission  Road.     James  L. 

McGee.  Gen.  Mgr. 

i^incoln  a 

Bert  Biaclten           •■.Smow.\  "  Baker 

^\ m.  Khfe                Brayton  Norton 

'  ■           ni    v  A  fir>o  c' ' 

1  I  eparin^ 

James  Conway         Field-Van  Dyke  Xeuman-Beasley 

C.  Darn  ll                  Dazey- Johnston 

"The  Jungle  Goddess" 

SehecU.lc 

SUNSHINE  COMEDIES.     Low  Sailer.  Supervising  Director.     Fox  Studios. 

Holly  3000 

Gil  l^ratt                   Al  St.  John  IJepew 

Busch 

"The  Studio  Rube" 

Schedule 

Blystone                   Clyde  Cook  Turner 

Jack  Blystone 

"The  Detective" 

Schedule 

Siimmerville             D.  J.  Savvo  Darling 

A.  Cohen 

"The  Pi-eyed  Piper" 

Schedule 

Marshall                   Harry  Depp  Wafjner 

J.  Bordeaux 

Preparing 

E.  Kenton                Chester  Conklin  Schenrich 

-Arland 

"Hold  the  Line" 

Schedule 

Del  I^rd                   "Wardrohe"  \nrlpr.<!on 

"A  Duck  Romance" 

Schedule 

UNITED  STUDIOS.     C.  B.  Collins.  Casting.    53441  Melrose.    M.  C.  Levee,  Bus.  Mgr. 


Holly  4080 


Chester  Bennett 

Jane  Novak 

Jack  McKenzie 

l^ouglas  Dawson 

"Starveling" 

5th  Week 

Jerome  Storm 

Jackie  Coogan 

W.  Crinley 

Untitled 

4th  Week 

Chas.  Bryant 

Nazimova 

Arthur  Rice 

Albert  Kelly 

"K  Doll's  House" 

6th  Week 

Emory  Johnson 

All-star 

Fisher-Mickle 

Dick  Rossen 

Emory  Johnson 

"The  Midnight  Call" 

3d  Week 

Sidney  Franklin 

Constance 

Spring 

Emerson-Loose 

"The  Divorcee" 

3d  Week 

Talmadge 

UNIVERSAL  STUDIO.     Aronson.  Casting. 

Universal  City. 

Holly  2500 

Edw.  Laemmle 

Art  Acord 

Serial — "Buffalo  Bill" 

2d  Week 

Albert  Russell 

Oswald 

Joos 

Western 

Schedule 

Robert  Hill 

Laura  LaPlant 

Crosby 

DeRuelle 

Western 

Schedule 

Tod  Browning 

Kawlinson 

Filden 

MacCary 

Harvey  Gates 

"Peter  Man" 

Starting 

Scardon 

Miss  Dupont 

lieynolds 

Wright 

Arthur  Statter 

"The  Rat  Trap" 

2d  Week 

Jack  Conway 

Harry  Carey 

Marchant 

"The  Land  of  the  Lost" 

3d  Week 

W.  Crafft 

H.  Gibson 

AI  Lathum 

Flaven 

"Head-in  West" 

Cutting 

Fitzgerald 

Pembroke 

Hubbard 

"Ned  of  the  News" 

Preparing 

Hobart  Henley 

Priscilla  Dean 

Thorpe 

Gereghty 

"The  Lass  O'Lowrie" 

Preparing 

Stuart  Payton 

Harry  Carey 

TI.  Fowler 

Joos 

Hull 

"Man  to  Man" 

Cutting 

Badger 

Prevost 

Moore 

Barry 

Schroeder 

"The  Dangerous  Little 

2d  Week 

Demon" 

Baggot 

All-star 

Milner 

Ross-Lipton 

"Human  Hearts" 

6th  Week 

Ed  Kull 

Lorraine  - Walsh 

Killgannon  Slaven 

"With  Stanley  in  Africa" 

3d  Week 

Reginald  Barkei 

All-star 

Unshton 

Plympton 

"The  Storm" 

Starting 

VIDOR.  KING. 

PROD.    M.  C. 

Reauveau.  Casting.     7200  Santa  Monica  Blvd. 

578666 

King  Vidor 

Florence  Vidor 

Geo.  S.  Barnes 

F.  E.  Hughes 

G.  B.  Manly 

Comedy-Drama 

Cutting 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIOS.     1  708  Talmadge. 

W.  S.  Smith.  Gen 

Mgr. 

Holly  2131 

David  Smith 

Alice  Calhoun 

Steven  Smith 

J.  Smith 

Staff 

"Blue  Bell" 

Sched  ule 

Wm.  Duncan 

William  Duncan 

Geo.  Robinson 

Don  Clarke 

Bradley  SmoUen 

"Man  Hunters" 

Starting 

Senion-Taurog 

Larry  Semon 

Konenkamp 

Roland  Asher 

Staff 

"Props" 

Schedule 

McDermott 

Jimmy  Aubrey 

Ernest  Smith 

Pierce 

McDermott 

Special  Comedy 

Schedule 

Etisminuer 

Myers- AIcDonald 

Graham  Baker 

"Breaking  Through"  Serial 

Cutting 

DR.  W.  E.  B  ALSINGER 
FACIAL  SURGEON 

Formerly 
FACIAL  SURGEON  U.  S.  ARMY 
Hump  and  Other  Deformities  of  Noses 
Corrected    Through    Nostrils — No  Scar. 
Sagging  Cheeks  Lifted 
Baggy  Eye-Lids  Corrected 
Double  Chins,  Scars,  Etc.,  Removed 

190  North  State  Street.  Chicago 
Clark  Hotel,  Los  Angeles 

By  -Appointment 


Earle  Wallace  Studio  of  Dance  Arts 

Italian  Ballet — Smart  Ballroom — Step  Dancing 
Any  Special  Dancing  Numbers  Furnished 
2520  West  Seventh  St.  Phone:  Wilshire  2060 


M,  "T  TT  T  1  Practical   Training   for   Stage  and 

QJ-^QJ^  Vy  Qjj^Q  Motion  Pictures — Music — Make-up 

729  S.  Bonnie  Brae— Any  West  7th  St.  Car  ^  Phone  54498 


FRANK  P.  DONOVAN 

Director  of  Vitagraph,  Pathe,  General 
and  Mutual  Releases,  Paramount  Pic- 
tures, etc. 

GREEN  ROOM  CLUB    New  York  City 


WIGS 


From 
Assorted 
Make-up 


7  A  \T    ^^f^  Detection 
Z/A1>  819  So.  Hill  St. 


ORIENTAL  COSTUME  CO. 

Chinese,  Japanese  Costumes 
Properties  and  Art  Goods 
6238  Santa  Monica  Boulevard 

Holly  5954 


Still  and  Always 

HOLLYWOOD 

By  the  Mile,  Hour,  Day.  or  Week 
"Soutter  Will  Suit  You" 


Phone  579-359 

TAXI  SERVICE 

7030  Hollywood  Blvd. 

Reasonable  Rates 


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Type 

Progress 

WARNER  BROS.  STUDIO.     Sunset  at  Bronson 

Holly  6140 

Jack  Warner           Monty  Banks           DePar                       Sands  Roth  Brice 
FrankGrandon         .Vll-.Star                    McGee                      CHff  Bauni  Guyon 

2-Reel  Comedies 
Serial 

Schedule 
2d  Week 

WEEGY  BIRD  FILMS. 

Lincoln  1  778 

K.  G.  Dyer                Non-Star                  E.  G.  Dyer  Staff 

Novelty  Bird  Films 

Schedule 

WESTERN  CLASSIC  FILM  CO.     Bob  Homer,  Casting.     1  339  Gordon  St. 

Holly  134 

Bob  Horner              Monty  Montague          Al  McClain               Bill  Ryan                  Bob  Horner 

"Neath  Western  Skies' 

1st  Week 

WEST  COAST  FILMS  CORP.    Pacific  Studios.    San  Mateo,  Calif. 

S.  M.  662 

Jacques  Jaccard       Monroe  Salisbury     Frank  Good              Justin  McCluskey    Jaccard  andColwell  Alaska  Drama 

4  th  Week 

WHISENANT.  J.  BARNEY,  PROD'NS.     B.  D.  Strawhal,  Casting.     Herman  Studio,  Santa  Monica. 

23201 

Nate  Gatbert            Bob  Neilan                F.  Schofosask           ( '.  Uaniimion             Fritzie  Revelle 

ii-IU-el  Western 

Schedule 

WILLIAMS,  CYRUS  J..  CO.     R.  Bradbury,  Casting.     481  1  Fountain  Ave.  C. 

J.  Williams.  Mgr. 

Holly  3266 

Robt.  Bradbury        "Bill  and  Bob"          Geo.  Meredith                                           R.  Bradbury 

Educational 

Sc  hedulc 

WILNAT  FILMS,  Inc.     1  329  Gordon  St.     Bob  Reed,  Bus.  Mgr. 

Holly  1918 

];ayniaker-Sniith     Smith  Adams          (Jeo.  Meehan             Mintz-Smith             Bex  Neal 

"Hall-Room  Boys"  Comedies  Bi-Monthly 

WINTHER-REYNOLDS  PROD.     Mayer  Studio. 

Lincoln  2120 

Winther-Reynolds  J.  B.  Warner           L.  A.  Corson            E.  Shellenberger 

( "omedy-Drama 

2d  Week 

W.  M.  SMITH  PROD.,  Inc.,     Tulsa,  Okla. 

Francis  Ford            Franklin  Farnuni     \i.  Lyons                                                   Crane  Wilbur 

"So  This  Is  Arizona" 

Schedule 

EASTERN  STUDIOS 

Director                     Star              Cameraman        Ass't  Director  Scenarist 

Type 

Progress 

BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.    W.  J.  Scully,  Casting.    807  E.  1  75th  St. 

Tremont  5  1  00 

Henry  King              Barthelmess             H.  Cronjager            R.  Ross 
S.  E.  V.  Taylor         All-Star                   Geo.  Peters              D.  Towette 

Drama 
Drama 

Schedule 
Schedule 

BLACKTON  STUDIOS.     Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Fisher-Fox               AH-Star                    Frank  Perisuni  Fisher 

Comedy 

Schedule 

FOX  STUDIOS.     West  55th  St.,  N.  Y.     Samuel  Kingston,  Casting. 

Phone  Circle  6800 

J.  S.  Dawley             Non-Star                  Jiert  Dawley             Walter  Bang             l  aul  Sloane 
Harry  Millarde        Non-Star                 Ruttenburg             David  Solomon        Paul  Sloane 
Kenneth  Webb        Pearl  White             Tom  Malloy             Nick  Hollen             I'aul  Sloane 
Chas.  J.  Brabin         Non-Star                  fleo.  W.  Lane           Al  Rciliach                Chas.  Brabin 

Drama 
Drama 

Society  Drama 
DraiTia 

Cutting 
Schedule 
Finishing 
Finishing 

LEVY,  HARRY,  PROD'S.    Jeff  Brophy,  Casting.    230  W.  38th  St.,  N.  Y. 

Hugro  Ballin              All-Star                    Wm.  Adams             Jeff  Brophy              Hugo  Ballin 
Harry  Levy             All-Star                   Flanders                  B.  Blake  Ellis-Grant 
Ben  Blake                 All-Star                    VanDervere              G.  XJtell                     D.  C.  Ellis 
Ben  Blake                 Ida  Allen                   VanDervere              G.  Utell                     Ben  Blake 

Drama 
Drama 
Drama 
Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

MIRROR  STUDIOS.    Glendale,  Long  Island,  New  York.    Walter  R.  Sheridan,  Casting. 

Richmond  Hill  3545 

Frank  W.  Tuttle       Glenn  Hunter           Fred  Waller,  Jr.        W.R.Sheridan         Frank  W.  Tuttle 

Comedy  Drama 

2d  Week 

PATHE,     S.  Bennett.  Casting  Director.     1990  Park  Ave.,  New  York. 

Harlem  1480 

Geo.  B.  Seitz             C.  Hutchison             E.  Snyder                 S.  Bennct                  F.  L.  Smith 

l.")  Episode  Serial 

Schedule 

REELCRAFT  PICTURES  CORP.     Mittenthal  Studio,  Yonkers,  N.  Y. 

Yonkers  6459 

Hamilton-Smith      Bud  Duncan             (iriffith                    Tuey  Mattison 
Marcel  Perez            Tweedy                   A.  Obrock                Moran  Smith 
Frank  Matti.son        All-Star                    T^en  Smith  Tweedy 

Comedy 
Comedy 
Comedy 

Schedule 

Sl-llcdlllr 

Sclicdnlc 

PATHE  ANNOUNCES  RELEASE  THEORY 
FOR  COMING  YEAR 


Special  preparedness  to  meet  the  needs 
of  exhibitors  during  1922  is  announced  by 
Pathe. 

In  this  connection  special  emphasis  is 
placed  on  the  increasing  value  of  the  pro- 
gram made  up  mainly  of  the  best  class  of 
short  subjects.  In  a  statement  published 
more  than  a  year  ago,  Paul  Brunet  an- 
nounced that  this  tendency  was  foreseen 
and  that  Pathe  Exchange  was  concentrating 
on  short  subjects  and  serials — the  episode 
character  of  the  latter  placing  it  in  the  same 
classification.  The  present  announcement 
declares  that  energetic  action  under  this 
policy  enables  that  company  to  face  the  new 
year  with  confidence. 

The  claim  is  made  of  having  very  satis- 
factorily solved  the  "feature  problem"  so 
vexing  to  a  large  class  of  exhibitors — mean- 
ing the  picture  of  from  five  to  eight  reels 
that  is  attractively  exploited  and  relied  upon 
to  file  the  house.  The  "problem"  is  that  of 
the  many  exhibitors  who,  in  order  to  meet 
the  expense  of  playing  such  a  feature,  feel 
it  necessary  to  omit  from  their  program 


.standard  short  pictures,  although  aware  that 
these  are  established  favorites  with  their 
patrons,  Even  if  the  "feature"  is  a  sure  fire 
hit  it  does  not  lessen  the  need  for  a  diversi- 
fied program,  according  to  this  theory,  but 
if  it  IS  lacking  in  broad  popular  appeal,  many 
in  the  audience  will  regret  their  admission 
investment  who  would  htive  gone  away  quite 
satisfied  after  a  hearty  laugh  over  a  comedy 
following  the  feature,  or  contained  in  a 
short  subject  program.  Such  would  also 
seem  to  them  to  come  back  again  sooner 
than  had  been  their  intention. 

Referring  to  conversations  with  exhibitors 
in  different  sections,  the  case  is  stated  in 
this  way: 

The  tendency  of  the  times  is  to  give  more 
for  a  dollar.  When  a  movie  patron  goes  to 
a  candy  store  she  finds  that  more  and  bet- 
ter candy  can  be  had  for  a  dollar  than  at 
any  time  in  the  past  three  years.  Naturally 
she  expects  a  similar  advantage  when  pay- 
ing her  money  in  at  the  picture  theatre  box 
otTice.  An  audience  is  a  gathering  of  people 
brought  together  by  different  motives.  A 
certain  percentage  come  to  see  the  "Fea- 
ture" but  there  is  also  a  large  number  who 
attend  through  a  desire  to  see  the  News 


reels.  Others  consider  their  money  best  in- 
vested in  novelties,  or  comedies.  It  takes 
all  these  different  groups  of  people  to  make 
a  paying  audience.  And  unless  everybody 
in  the  audience  gets  something  he  or  she 
especially  likes,  habitual  attendance  at  that 
theatre  is  not  to  be  counted  on. 


Roy  Atwell  is  supporting  Mary  Miles  Min- 
tcr  in  "The  Heart  Specialist,"  under  the  di- 
rection of  Frank  Urson  at  Realart. 


Clara  Horton  first  came  into  screen  prom- 
inence when  she  played  one  of  the  leading 
roles  in  "The  Yellow  Dog,"  a  Universal- 
Jewel  production  made  during  the  war. 


What  Pathe  announces  to  be  the  only  mo- 
tion pictures  for  public  consumption  show- 
ing President  Harding  addressing  the  67th 
Congress  at  its  opening  session,  will  be  pre- 
sented in  its  News  Reel,  No.  99. 


Walter  Law  ,the  well-known  cinema  actor, 
recently  completed  a  64-week  tour  of  one  of 
(he  bigger  vaudeville  circuits  with  <a  mono- 
logue act.  He  is  just  finishing  an  important 
part  at  the  Pacific  Studios,  San  Mateo. 


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Who's  Where 

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Capt.  Halliwell — Nigel  Barrie 
Dr.  McQueen— Will  R.  Walling 
Tammas  Whamond — Guy  Oliver 
Peter  Tosh— Fred  Huntley 
Hendry  Munn — Robert  Brower 
John  Spens — Joseph  Hazelton 
Nanny  Webster — Mary  Wilkinson 
GRAUMAN'S  RIALTO 
Famous  Players-Lasky  Film  Corp.  presents 
"GET-RICH-QUICK  WALLINGFORD" 
A  Cosmopolitan  Production 
Based  on  some  Wallingford  stories  and  the 
play  by  George  M.  Cohan 
Scenario  by  Luther  Reed 
Directed  by  Frank  Borzage 
CAST 

J.  Rufus  Wallingford- Sam  Hardy 

"Blackie"  Daw — Norman  Kerry 

Fannie  Jasper — Doris  Kenyon 

Gertrude  Dempsey — Diana  Allen 

Eddie  Lamb — Edgar  Nelson 

Dorothy  W^ells — Billie  Dove 

Andrea  Dempsey — Mac  M.  Barnes 

G.  W.  Battles— Wm.  T.  Hayes 

Timothy  Battles — Horace  James 

Mr.  Wells — John  Woodford 

Mrs.  Dempsey — Mr.s.  Charles  Willard 

Harkins — Eugene  Keith 

Quigg — Wm.  Carr 

Abe  Gunther — Wm.  Robyns 

Bell  Boy — Theo.  Westman 

Bessie — Patterson  'Die! 

Judge  Lampton — Jerry  Sinclair 

Wallingford's  Valet — Benny  One 


CLUNE'S 

Realart  Pictures  presents 
May  McAvoy  in 
"MORALS" 
By  William  J.  Locke 
Scenario  by  Julia  Crawford  Ivers 


Directed  by  William  D.  Tavlor 
CAST 
Carlotta — May  McAvoy 
Sir  Marcus  Ordeyne — Wm.  P.  Carleton 
Sebastian  Pasquale — Wm.  E.  Lawrence 
Judith  Mainwaring — Kathlyn  Williams 
Antoinette— Bridgeta  Clark 
Stinson — Sydney  Bracey 
Harry — Starke  Patterson 
Hamdi — Nicholas  de  Ruiz 
Mrs.  McMurray — Marian  Skinner 


KINEMA 

Joseph  M.  Scnenck  presents 
Norma  Talmadge  in 
"THE  WONDERFUL  THING" 
Play  by  Lillian  Trimble  Gradley 
and  Forrest  Halsey 
Scenario  by  Clara  Beranger 

and  Herbert  Brenon 
Directed  bv  Herbert  Brenon 
CAST 

Jacqueline  Laurentine  Boggs — 

Norma  Talmadge 
Donald  Mannerbj/ — Harrison  Ford 
Catherine  Mannerby  Truesdale — Julia  Hart 
James  Sherman  Boggs — Howard  Truesdale 
Laurence  Mannerby — Robert  Agnew 
Dulcie  Mannerby  Fosdick — Ethel  Fleming 
Lady  Sophia  Alexandria  Mannerby — 

Mabel  Bert 
Angelicia  Mannerby — Fanny  Burke 
"Smooth  Bill"  Carser — Walter  McEwen 
General  Lancaster — Charles  Craig 


LOEWS  STATE  THEATRE 

Robertson-Cole  presents 

Doris  May  in 
"THE  FOOLISH  AGE" 
Story  by  Hunt  Strombcrg 
Scenario  by  Violet  Clark  and  Wm.  A.  Seiter 
Directed  by  Wm.  A.  Seiter 
Photographed  by  Bert  Cann 
,  CAST 
Margy  Carr — Doris  May 


Homer  Dean  Chadwick — Halam  Cooley 

"Old  Top"  Carr— Otis  Harlan 

Le.ster  Hicks — Arthur  Hoyt 

Flossy — Lilliam  Worth 

Bubbs — Bull  Montana 

Cauliflower  Jim — Billy  Elmer 

Todd — "Spike"  Robinson 


"TALLY'S 

Carl  Laemmie  offers 
Miss  due  Pont  in 
"FALSE  KISSES" 
Story  by  Wilbur  Daniel  Steele 
Scenario  by  Wallace  Clifton 
Directed  by  Paul  Scardon 
CAST 
Ji  nnie — Miss  du  Pont 
Paul— Pat  O'Malley 
Jim— Lloyd  Whitlock 
Pauline — Camille  Clark 
Jiihn  Peters — Percy  Challenger 
Mrs.  Simpson — Madge  Hunt 
Mrs.  Glimp — Fay  Winthrop 
Mr.  Glirap — Joe  Hazelton 
Mary — Mary  Philbin 


SYMPHONY 

Hal  Roach  presents 
Harold  Lloyd  in 
"I  DO" 

Story  by  Hal  Roach  and  Sam  Taylor 
Directed  bv  Fred  Newmeyer 
CAST 

The  Boy — Harold  Lloyd 
The  Girl — Mildred  Davis 
The  Agitation— Noah  Young 
The  Disturbance — Jackie  Morgan 
The  Annoyance — Jackie  Edwards 


Molly  Malone  has  just  returned  to  her 
Hollywood  home  from  a  short  vacation  spent 
in  the  high  Sierras. 


Current  Reviews 

(Continued  from  Page  5) 


idea  had  not  been  worthwhile  it  would  not 
have  mattered,  but  its  mutilation  is  a  crime. 

On  the  whole,  the  cast  is  wasted  upon  the 
parts.  J.  Frank  Glendon,  in  the  leading 
role,  for  instance,  lacks  the  opportunity  to 
do  his  best  work  and  the  author  has  so 
arranged  his  action  that  he  loses  much  sym- 
]iathy.  At  that,  his  performance  of  Frank, 
the  husband,  is  the  most  attractive  in  the 
piece.  Glendon's  personality  should  never 
be  stilted  as  it  is  here. 

Claire  Windsor's  chief  feminine  position, 
llallie,  the  wife,  is  also  vaguely  unappealing 
and  insipid,  perhaps  again  due  to  the 
creator's  lack  of  perception.  It  should  be 
.said  that  Miss  Windsor  herself  is  showing 
marked  improvement  in  her  work. 

George  Hackathorne,  always  clever,  ren- 
ders Arthur,  the  weakling  who  goes  pain- 
fully astray,  as  sensibly  as  the  impossible 
]jart  could  be  played,  but  the  effort  is  a  little 
too  great. 

Hallam  Cooley  as  Yost,  the  evil  influence, 
never  very  menacing,  by  the  way,  and  Edith 
Kessler  in  the  wallflower  complete  the  cast. 

Wid  Gunning  distributes  "What  Do  Men 
Want?"  which  was  both  written  and  directed 
by  Miss  Weber. 


Supplemented  by  Sid  Grauman's  Christ- 
mas presentations,  "Get-Rich-Quick  Walling- 
lord,"  will  be  given  its  world  premier  at 
Crauman's  Rial  to  on  Sunday.  Created  from 
Ceorge  M.  Cohan's  stage  play  and  George 
Randolph  Chester's  stories  this  production 
was  directed  by  Frank  Borzage,  director  of 
"Humoresque." 

Among  those  included  in  the  cast  are 
Sam  Hardy,  the  original  Wallingford  in  the 
("ohan  play;  Norman  Kerry,  Doris  Kenyon 
and  Diana  Allen. 


WKose  5aA)ings  Account  Gets 
Tour  Money? 

The  dollars  you  needlessly  spend  find  their 
way  eventually  into  the  Savings  Accounts  of 
those  more  thrifty  than  you.  This  money  that 
should  be  yours  is  working  for  someone  else. 

Why  not  build  a  Savings  Account  for  your- 
self with  these  dollars?  We  will  be  glad  to 
show  you  how. 

Resources  37  Million 


ISIVEISSIIBE,  SAIL. 
JSESnrMS,  SAL. 


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Pick-ups 

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ORIENTAL  SHOWMAN  IN  STUDIO 
COLONY 


Richard  Bell,  motion  picture  theatre  cir- 
cuit man  whose  main  office  is  at  Shanghai, 
China,  has  been  a  recent  visitor  at  the 
Christie  Studios,  where  a  special  film  has 
been  made  to  show  Chinese  audiences  the 
inside  of  a  typical  motion  picture  studio 
plant. 

Mr.  Bell  operates  theatres,  both  for  Eng- 
lish speaking  and  native  audiences  through 
China. 


FAIRBANKS   TO   ARRIVE  SHORTLY 


A  general  house-cleaning  is  now  under 
way  at  the  Douglas  Fairbanks  Studio  and 
in  the  oITices  of  the  Mary  Pickford  Com- 
pany at  the  United  Studios,  in  anticipation 
of  the  return  of  the  Fairbanks',  who  are 
expected  to  arrive  in  Los  Angeles  shortly. 

At  the  Fairbanks  Studio  a  new  fire  protec- 
tion system  has  been  installed,  new  film 
vaults  and  a  series  of  cutting-rooms.  It  has 
been  reported  in  foreign  press  dispatches 
that  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Fairbanks  were  consider- 
ing a  joint  production  called  "The  Florentine 
Lover,"  an  Italian  story  which  they  had 
originally  planned  to  do  abroad. 


Richard  Tucker  recently  appeared  at  the 
Philharmonic  Auditorium  in  "The  Iron 
Judge,"  a  one-act  play  by  Joseph  Jackson, 
exploitation  director  at  Goldwyn,  and  is  now 
supporting  Clara  Kimball  Young  in  "The 
Worldly  Madonna,"  which  Harry  Garson  is 
producing  at  the  Garson  Studios. 


LYTELL  AND  DANA  TO  MAKE  TRANS- 
CONTINENTAL TOURS 


Bert  Lytell  and  Viola  Dana,  of  Metro's 
list  of  stars,  are  about  to  embark  on  a  "get 
acquainted"  tour  of  the  United  States  tfiat 
will  take  one  player  or  the  other  into  prac- 
tically every  big  city  in  the  country.  When 
Metro  decided  that  a  vacation  of  probably 
six  weeks  would  be  necessary,  through  a 
re-adj-ustment  of  film  schedules,  both  Mr. 
Lytell  and  Miss  Dana  decided  to  make  use 
of  this  period  to  make  their  transcontinental 
dash. 


GUBBINS  ON  TRIP  TO  CHINA 


Thomas  Gubbins,  who  assisted  Norman 
Dawn  in  the  direction  of  Sessue  Hayakawa's 
latest  R-C  production,  "The  Vermilion  Pen- 
cil," is  expecting  to  leave  shortly  for  China 
to  bring  back  a  large  stock  of  Chinese  cos- 
tumes and  studio  properties.  Gubbins  is  an 
expert  on  Chinese  technique  in  pictures. 
L.  W.  Tung  , Chinese  business  man  of  Los 
Angeles,  is  associated  with  Mr.  Gubbins  in 
the  business  venture  and  has  already  sailed 
for  China. 


Paul  Terry,  who  creates  the  series  of 
"Aesop's  Film  Fables"  for  the  screen,  has 
taken  advantage  of  the  recent  Ku  Klux  Klan 
disclosures  and  made  "The  Wayward  Dog," 
the  newest  animated  cartoon  of  the  series, 
which  is  scheduled  for  release  the  week  of 
December  25th. 


George  Hackathorne  is  considering  an  of- 
fer from  Archie  Frazier,  film  magnate  of 
Australia,  to  head  a  producing  company  of 
his  own  organization. 


PICKUPS  ANENT  THE  DOINGS  OF  THE 
ASSISTANT  DIRECTORS  ASSOCIATION 


By  Harry  Burns 


Jack  Laver  is  turning  his  attention  to  con- 
tracting and  building. 


Dave  Allen  recently  completed  two  two- 
reel  westerns. 


Fred  Grayson  is  assisting  Max  Linder  at 
the  Big  U  Studio. 


Leo  McCarey  is  once  more  with  Tod 
Browning. 


Dick  Scherer  is  at  the  Warner  Bros,  stu^ 
dios  working  on  the  animal  serial. 


Wallace  Fox  has  returned  from  New  York 
City  where  he  assisted  Edwin  Carewe  in  the 
making  of  a  10-reel  feature  for  Wm.  Fox. 


Arthur  Delmore  is  going  to  make  some 
tv/o-reel  westerns  using  the  old  Bernstein 
studio  in  Boyle  Heights. 


Sidney  Algier  is  assisting  John  M.  Stahl 
in  the  making  of  "One  Clear  Call,"  at  the 
Mayer  Studios. 


William  Crinley  is  at  the  United  Studios  as 
assistant  to  Jerome  Storm  in  the  filming  of 
Jackie  Coogan's  forthcoming  photoplay. 

James  Whipple  is  with  Director  James 
Young,  who  starts  production  December  20, 
on  "The  Masquerader,"  starring  Guy  Bates 
Post,  at  the  United  Studios. 

Scott  Beall  has  been  loaned  to  Maurice 
Tourneur  for  the  picturization  of  Lorna 
Dorne. 


ZALA  ZORANA 


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Q.  What  is  the  duration  of  copyright  in 
the  United  States? 

A.  Twenty-eight  years,  with  privilege  of 
renewal  by  the  author  or  his  next  of  kin, 
for  a  further  period  of  twenty-eight  years. 
Right  of  renewal  must  be  exercised  during 
the  twenty-eighth  year  of  the  initial  period. 

Q.  Under  a  contract  for  the  services  of 
an  actor  for  a  definite  period,  can  he  be 
forced  to  appear  as  provided  for  in  his  con- 
tract? 

A.  No.  None  can  be  made  to  perform  a 
personal  service  of  this  character;  but  ihe 
actor  would  be  liable  for  damages  incurred 
by  his  failui-e  to  appear  according  to  ihe 
terms  of  his  contract.  An  injunction  can  be 
obtained,  however,  restraining  the  actor 
from  appearing  elsewhere,  or  for  any  other 
party,  during  the  term  of  the  contract. 

Q.  In  the  case  of  bankruptcy  of  a  motion 
picture  company,  does  one  lose  his  claim  for 
services  rendered? 

A.  A  claim  should  be  filed  with  the 
Referee  in  Bankruptcy.  The  a.ssets  of  ihe 
bankrupt  concern  are  divided  amongst  the 
creditors. 

In  the  case  of  corporations  organized 
under  the  laws  of  California,  or  any  other 
state,  where  stockholders  liability  statutes 
are  in  force,  the  claim  may  be  collected 
from  the  stockholders,  according  to  their 
proportionate  interest,  provided  suit  is 
brought  within  a  certain  period.  Action 
must  be  preferred  against  the  stockholders 
of  a  California  corporation  within  three 
years  after  the  original  obligation  was  in- 
curred. 

Q.  Are  any  rights  forfeited  by  distribu- 
tion and  display  of  stills,  posters,  or 
"paper"  of  any  other  character,  without 
copyrighting  the  same? 

-V.  Only  the  right  to  the  reproduction  of 
the  individual  pictures.  In  the  case  of  a 
photoplay,  no  right  to  reenact  a  scene,  or 
any  portion  of  the  same,  would  be  waived 
by  the  display  of  such  advertising  matter. 


Where  to  Find 

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LAWRENCE  IN  METRO  FILM 


William  Lawrence  has  been  signed  by 
Metro  to  appear  opposite  Viola  Dana  in 
"naphne's  Disposition,"  her  new  Metro  star- 
ring picture,  a  Harry  Beaumont  production. 
Mr.  Lawrence's  previous  work  under  the 
Metro  banner  was  in  "Body  and  Soul"  with 
Alice  Lake. 


Edward  Peil  is  playing  an  important  role 
in  "The  Dust  Flower,"  by  Basil  King,  which 
Rowland  Lee  is  directing  for  Goldwyn.  Mr. 
Peil  will  be  remembered  for  his  Chinese 
characterizations  in  GrifTith's  "Broken 
Blossoms"  and  "Dream  Street." 


Little  Richard  (Mickey)  Daniels  has  just 
completed  an  engagement  at  Vitagraph  in 
"Blue  Bell,"  starring  Alice  Calhoun. 


Mack  Sennett  has  engaged  S.  T.  Barnes 
as  technical  head  of  his  studios  and  Paul 
Geurin  as  master  electrician. 


Edwin  Brophy  and  Martin  Spring  are 
serving  as  assistant  directors  to  Sidney 
Franklyn  in  the  filming  of  "The  Divorcee," 
starring  Constance  Talmadge. 


The  little  French  refugee  boy,  Phillippe 
de  Lacy,  will  enact  a  prominent  part  in  the 
first  Mission  Film  Corporation  picture,  en- 
titled "Carry  on  the  Race." 


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Penrhyn  Sfanlaws,  Paramount  producer, 
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The  STORY  Idea 

THAT  STRUGGLES 
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CHARLES  CONKLIN  TO  STAR 


Charles  Conklin,  fun-maker  of  the  screen 
and  former  Mack  Sennett  star,  will  soon  be 
starred  at  the  head  of  his  own  company, 
according  to  announcement  made  by  Harry 
S.  Haven,  who  is  president  and  general 
manager  of  the  newly  formed  and  in- 
corporated Charles  Conklin  Company. 

The  pictures  will  be  two-reel  farces 
based  on  original  themes.  Included  in  the 
plans  of  the  concern  is  the  launching  of  one, 
and  possibly  two,  additional  star  companies 
as  soon  as  the  Conklin  unit  gets  under  way. 


SALISBURY  PICTURE  UNDER  WAY 


Production  at  the  Pacific  Studios  in  San 
Mateo  is  well  under  way  on  "The  Great 
Alone,"  the  first  of  a  series  of  pictures  to 
be  made  by  the  West  Coast  Films  Corpora- 
tion starling  Monroe  Salisbury.  Jacques 
Jaccard  is  directing  the  picture  and  Isadore 
Bernstein,  founder  of  Universal  City,  is 
supervising  director  of  the  company. 

"The  Great  .\lone"  is  an  original  story  by 
Mr.  Jaccard  and  James  Colwell  with  its 
locale  in  Alaska. 


TO  CHRISTEN  NEW  STAGE 


Saturday  night,  Dec.  17th,  the  employees 
of  the  Lasky  Studio  will  hold  a  dance  for 
the  studio  personnel  and  families  to  chris- 
ten the  number  four  stage  recently  re- 
floored  and  roofed  with  glass.  The  com- 
mittee in  charge  consists  of  Gus  Corder, 
Chairman;  Alvin  Wyckoff,  Betty  Reinhold, 
Doc  Graham,  A.  C.  Martin  and  A.  D.  Wilkie. 
Fred  Kley,  studio  manager,  offers  a  cup  for 
the  best  dancing  couple.  Refreshments  are 
to  be  served  and  all  the  stars  will  be  there 
as  well  as  others.  The  dance  will  be  purely 
informal. 


NEILAN'S  LATEST  NOW  SHOWING 


Marshall  Neilan's  "The  Lotus  Eater," 
starring  John  Barrymore,  is  now  appearing 
in  First  National  theatres  throughout  the 
country.  In  the  supporting  cast  are  Colleen 
Moore,  Anna  Q.  Nilsson,  Wesley  Barry, 
Lucy  Fox,  J.  Barney  Sherry  and  others. 


CABANNE  STARTS 


W.  Christy  Cabanne's  next  picture  for 
R-C  will  be  "Beyond  the  Rainbow,"  which 
will  start  production  presently.  The  follow- 
ing have  been  secured  for  the  cast:  Court- 
enay  Foote,  Marguerite  Courtot,  Edmund 
Breese,  Walker  Miller,  George  Fawcett  and 
Macey  Harlan. 


GOING  TO  ENGLAND 

It  is  understood  that  Richard  Stanton, 
former  Fox  director,  has  joined  a  London 
company  in  the  capacity  of  production  chief 
and  that  he  will  go  abroad  in  a  few  weeks. 
His  first  picture  will  probably  be  made  in 
Switzerland. 


MURRAY  FILMS  TO  HAVE  METRO 
RELEASE 

Metro  will  release  four  Mae  Murray 
photoplays  during  the  coming  year  begin- 
ning with  "Peacock  Alley." 


Exhibitors  of  the  city  of  the  Golden  Gate 
were  given  a  pre-view  recently  of  J.  L. 
Frothingham's  "A  Bride  of  the  Gods,"  which 
will  be  formally  released  by  Associated 
First  National  Pictures,  Inc.,  during  the 
latter  part  of  January, 


REALART  100  PER  CENT  PRODUCTION 
ACTIVITIES 


There  is  no  particular  sign  of  the  rumored 
"film  holiday"  so  far  as  Realart  is  con- 
cerned. With  the  commencing  of  work  by 
Mary  Miles  Minter  on  Realart's  twenty-sixth 
production,  the  company  now  is  at  a  100 
per  cent  production  basis  with  all  five  stars 
busy  on  new  pictures. 


NEW  SERIES  FOR  FOREIGN  MARKET 


The  Export  and  Import  Film  Company, 
Inc.,  has  taken  over  a  new  series  for  the 
foreign  market,  made  by  Amalgamated 
Products  Co.,  of  which  Gilbert  M.  Anderson 
^Broncho  Billy")  is  the  head.  Anderson  ap- 
pears in  one  film,  "The  Greater  Duty." 
"Ashes"  has  been  completed  and  "Any 
Night"  is  now  in  the  making. 


Rex  Beach's  next  production  for  Tin i ted 
Artists  will  be  "The  Net,"  with  Betty  BIythe. 
Exteriors  will  be  shot  in  New  Orleans. 


FOR  INDEPENDENTS 


Warner  Brothers  will  release  "School 
Days"  via  the  independent  market. 


GUNNING  GETS  "WHITE  HANDS" 


Wid  Gunning,  Inc.,  has  taken  over  for  dis- 
tribution, "White  Hands,"  featuring  Hobart 
Bosworth.  It  was  made  by  Graf  Produc- 
tions in  San  Mateo. 


TO  SUCCEED  KANN 


James  V.  Bryson  will  succeed  George  E. 
Kann  as  foreign  export  manager  for  Uni- 
versal. Mr.  Bryson  went  to  Australia  for 
Universal  about  fifteen  months  ago  to  open 
offices  there. 


MAY  PRODUCE  IN  MANILA 


It  is  reported  the  Charles  Gordon  Produc- 
tions have  been  formed  to  produce  in 
Manila.  Gordon  appeared  in  "A  Connecticut 
Yankee." 


LATE  UNIVERSAL  RELEASES 


Late  Universal  releases  are: 

"Shattered  Dreams,"  featuring  Miss  du- 
Pont  (five  reels). 

"LTnmasked,"  15th  episode  of  "Winners  of 
the  West,"  featuring  Art  Acord  (two  reels). 

"Across  the  Chasm,"  3rd  episode  of  "The 
Secret  Four,"  featuring  Eddie  Polo. 

"Westward  Whoa!   (one-reel  comedy). 

International  News  Nos.  1  and  2. 

"Shipwrecked  Among  the  Animals," 
featuring  Harry  Sweet  (two  reels). 

"The  Deputy's  Double-Cross,"  featuring 
Laura  La  Plante  and  Lee  Shumway  (two 
reels) . 


Recently  completed  Mack  Sennett  two- 
reel  comedies  now  being  shown  throughout 
the  country  are  "Made  in  the  Kitchen," 
"She  Sighed  by  the  Seaside,"  "Call  a  Cop," 
and  "Hard  Knocks  and  Love  Taps." 

"Molly-O,"  starring  Mabel  Normand,  is 
now  being  shown  in  New  York,  Los  Angeles, 
Chicago  and  Cleveland.  Her  second  comedy, 
"When  You  Leave  Home,"  is  being  edited 
for  early  release.  Included  in  the  cast  are 
Katherine  Maguire,  George  O'Hara  and 
Eddie  Gribbon. 


E.  Richard  Schayer  is  writing  the  con- 
tinuity for  the  screen  adaptation  of  William 
J.  Locke's  widely  read  novel,  "The  Glory  of 
Clementina,"  purchased  for  Pauline  Freder- 
ick. Production  will  be  deferred  until  after 
the  Christmas  holidays. 


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Degrees  0/  Sfioii^mansfiip 

An  artist  is  never  great  enough  to  profitably  allow  his 
.selfishness  or  his  temperament  to  interfere  with  his  art. 
A  showman  never  accomplishes  for  his  house  heights  of 
popularity  from  which  he  can  afl'ord,  consciously  or  other- 
wise to  overlook  his  showmanship,  his  ethics  if  you  will. 

At  the  first  Christmas-week  performance  at  Grau- 
man's  Theatre,  several  hundred  patrons  stood  for  one 
hour  after  the  advertised  opening  time  in  a  rain-tracked 
lobby  awaiting  admittance  to  the  showhouse  whose  box 
office  had  collected  their  ticket  money  with  no  warning  of 
the  delay  which  was  to  bring  them  discomfort  and  dis- 
gust.  Irate  questioning  brought  no  explanatory  replies 
from  the  stoical  attendants  in  charge  and  dissatisfaction 
ran  high.  A  few  of  the  more  sensible  fans,  having  recov- 
ered their  admission,  waded  out  into  the  deluge  with 
thoroughly  expressive  countenances.  Others  remained  in 
momentary  expectancy  dreading  the  cashier's  surround- 
ing rush  and  desirous  of  keeping  under  some  sort  of 
shelter  from  the  raging  elements.  Nevertheless,  the 
waiting  was  not  endured  patiently  as  was  indicated  by 
occasional  outbursts  in  the  lobby  and  later  in  the  theatre 
itself  by  a  regrettable  demonstration  during  a  musical 
number.  It  was  an  atrocious  afternoon,  which  will  long 
be  remembered  by  those  who  stood  it  out. 

If  we  hadn't  personally  experienced  this  identical  pro- 
cedure twice  before  under  extreme  weather  conditions  at 
this  particular  theatre,  we  would  only  remark  it  as  a  piece 
of  sadly  injurious  inefficiency.  But  since  it  has  prece- 
dents, we  have  wondered  considerably — and  still  we  can- 
not think  it  reasonable  that  even  an  unlimited  number  of 
observances  regarding  the  size  of  the  Grauman  crowds  in 
miserable  weather  will  begin  to  offset  the  evil  effect  of 
the  publicity  spread  by  the  "practiced  ons." 

Whatever  the  circumstance  the  famous  Grauman 
showmanship  standard  is  the  greatest  loser.  Neither  its 
popularity  nor  the  public's  good  nature  should  be  put  to 
too  tiresome  a  test.  It  doesn't  mean  enough  and  besides 
it  is  unfair  all  around. 

F.  R. 


A  Profitable  Charity 

While  we  are  giving  and  receiving  happy  Christmas 
wishes  we  usually  turn  responsive  ears  to  the  charity 
pleas  made  by  those  who  are  perhaps  more  tirelessly  un- 


selfish than  we.  The  mission  of  George  E.  Pelton,  one 
of  our  industry's  foremost  benefactors  of  the  needy,  who 
collects  money  to  facilitate  the  installation  of  the  cinema 
m  hospitals,  public  institutions,  etc.,  should  particularly 
appeal  to  the  motion  picture  industry.  Mr.  Belton  is 
doing  a  noble  as  well  as  a  progressive  work.  What 
project  is  there  to  which  we  could  more  profitably  con- 
tribute our  bit  at  this  season?  Checks  should  be  made 
payable  to  Charlotte  Fisher,  Superintendent  of  the  Los 
Angeles  Orphans'  home,  815  El  Centro,  Hollywood. 


The  Trade  Press  Remarks 

What  seems  to  be  the  general  attitude  of  the  trade 
press  toward  the  recently  formed  National  Association  of 
the  Motion  Picture  Industry  is  set  forth  in  the  Exhib- 
itors' Herald  as  follows: 

"The  negotiations  that  have  been  in  progress  for 
several  weeks  looking  toward  the  formation  of  a  new 
association  of  producers  and  distributors  aimed  largely 
to  supplant  the  National  Association  of  the  Motion  Pic- 
ture Industry  present  several  interesting  phases. 

"Readers  will  wonder  why,  if  the  negotiations  have 
been  in  progress  for  several  weeks,  the  trade  papers  did 
not  print  a  report.  The  explanation  is  that  the  various 
trade  publications  were  specifically  requested  to  refrain 
from  any  possible  premature  announcement.  Those  asso- 
ciated with  the  new  proposition  apparently  were  so  busy 
prevailing  upon  the  trade  press  to  withhold  the  report 
that  they  did  not  have  time  to  guard  themselves  against 
talking  outside  the  trade  about  the  proposition  which 
resulted  in  a  New  York  newspaper  getting  and  printing 
the  report  last  week. 

"The  creation  of  a  new  association  does  not  offer  in 
itself  an  assured  relief  from  the  ills  of  the  existing  organi- 
zation. The  present  National  Association  of  the  Motion 
Picture  Industry  has  not  been  a  failure,  but  there  is  no 
secret  to  the  fact  that  it  repeatedly  has  fallen  far  short 
of  expectations.  This  has  been  more  due  to  the  apathy 
of  the  persons  who  should  be  interested  than  to  any  other 
single  cause.  The  absence  of  team-work  has  been  another 
factor.  But  a  new  association  can  hardly  be  expected  to 
fare  any  better  if  every  time  an  individual  or  a  company 
is  dissatisfied  with  something  that  is  or  is  not  done  they 
cease  co-operation  with  the  organization  and  commence 
to  oppose  it  publicly." 


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TOURNEUR  SIGNS  KEENAN 


Frank  Keenan  of  stage  and  screen,  is  re- 
turning to  the  silversheet  after  a  long  ab- 
sence. Mr.  Keenan  is  to  appear  as  "Sir 
Ensor  Doone."  one  of  the  featured  roles  of 
Maurice  Tourneur's  production,  "Lorna 
Doone." 


BENNISON  IN  SPOKEN  DRAMA 


Louis  Bennison  is  leaving  the  screen  for 
a  while  a  fill  a  stage  contract  in  Australia, 
■wrhich  will  be  followed  by  a  season  in 
London. 


DAVIS  TO  REMAIN  WITH  ROACH 


Mildred  Davis,  who  has  been  playing  oppo- 
site Harold  Lloyd  for  two  years,  signed  a 
new  contract  recently  with  Hal  E.  Roach  to 
continue  under  his  management. 


ALGIER  ASSISTANT  TO  STAHL 


Sidney  Algler  is  working  with  John  M. 
Stahl  on  "One  Clear  Call."  Previous  to  his 
six  years  of  studio  experience,  Mr.  Algier 
played  on  the  stage  in  "The  Pink  Lady," 
"Babes  in  Toyland,"  "A  Knight  for  a  Day," 
"The  Tourists,"  and  other  operatic  and  stock 
engagements. 


HUGHES  IN  INGE  SPECIAL 


Lloyd  Hughes  has  been  chosen  for  a 
prominent  role  in  "The  Brotherhood  of 
Hate,"  which  recently  started  production  at 
the  Ince  studio. 


Thomas  Meighan's  newest  leading  lady 
is  Helen  Ferguson.  Just  recently  Miss  Fer- 
guson was  featured  by  Goldwyn. 


Elise  Hamilton  is  playing  an  important 
role  in  Jack  WTiite's  latest  Hamilton-White 
comedy  under  production  at  the  L'nited 
Studios. 


Thomas    H.    Ince    has    selected  Frank 

Keenan  to  interpret  a  leading  role  in  his 

forthcoming  photoplay  entitled,  "The 
Brotherhood  of  Hate." 


Baby  Josephine  Adair  is  supporting  Ella 
Hall  in  the  Emory  Johnson  production  and 
Elizabeth,  her  sister,  is  with  the  Jackie 
Coogan  company. 

Jane  Starr  is  now  playing  the  society 
butterfly  in  "The  Misleading  Lady"  at  the 
Raymond  Theatre  in  Pasadena  with  the 
Smith-King  Players. 


Nick  Cogley  and  Fred  Kelsey  have  joined 
the  cast  for  "One  Clear  Call,"  John  M. 
Stahl's  third  independent  imii  production  for 
Louis  B.  Mayer. 


Jack  Polio  is  being  starred  in  a  series  of 
two-reel  semi-westems  which  Arthur  Delmar 
is  directing.  Martha  McKay  is  playing  the 
leading  feminine  role. 


Joel  Day  is  playing  the  role  of  Abraham 
Lincoln  in  the  Buffalo  Bill  serial  now  being 
•   made  by  Universal. 


DOWLING  IN  STAHL  CAST 


Joseph  Dowling.  "The  Miracle  Man,"  has 
been  engaged  by  Louis  B.  Mayer  to  play  a 
character  role  in  John  M.  Stahl's  new  pic- 
ture. "One  Clear  Call,"  now  being  filmed  at 
the  Mayer  studio  with  an  all-star  cast. 


KNUTE  ERIKSON 

Who's  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screens 

CLUNE'S 

Ward  Lascelle  Productions  presents 
"RIP  VAN  WINKLE" 
From  the  legend  by  Washington  Irving 
Adapted  from  the  Jos.  Jefferson  play 
Directed  by  Ward  Lascelle 
CAST 

Rip  Van  Winkle — Thomas  Jefferson 
Gretchen  Van  Winkle — Milla  Davenport 
Meenie  Van  Winkle — Gertrude  Messinger 

Daisy  Robinson 
Derrick  Van  Beekman — Pietro  Sosso 
Nick  Vedder — Max  Asher 
Hendrick  Vedder — Francis  Carpenter 


TALLY'S 

Carl  Laemmle  offers 
Frank  Mavo  in 

"DR.  JIM" 
By  Stuart  Paton 
Scenario  by  Eugene  B.  Lewis 
Directed  by  William  B.  Worthington 
CAST 

Dr.  Jim  Keene — Frank  Mayo 
Helen  Keene — Claire  Windsor 
Kenneth  Ford — Oliver  Cross 
Bobby  Thome — Stanhope  Wheatcroft 
Tom  Anderson — Robert  Anderson 
Capt.  Blake — Herbert  Heyes 
Asst.  Doctor — Gordon  Sackville 

(Continued  on  Page  16) 


DIRECTING  BEACH  FILM 

l\-nneth  Webb  is  directing  "Rose  of 
Sii  ;ly."  the  new  Rex  Beach  production,  work 
upi>n  which  started  at  the  Whitman  Bennett 
studio  in  New  York  City,  recently.  The  cast 
includes  Betty  Blythe.  Thurston  Hall.  Macey 
Harlan,  Florence  Auer,  Robert  Elliott, 
Henry  Leone  and  Walter  James.  Harry 
St  l  adling  is  the  cameraman. 


IN  CUMMINGS  CAST 


Supporting  Irving  Cummings  in  his  re- 
cently completed  photoplay,  "The  Masked 
Avenger,"  are  Lillian  West,  Robert  Walker, 
E(i  Brady.  Tom  Shirley  and  Ed  Cheeseman. 


SUPPORTING  CONLEY 


Cliff  Bowes  and  Jack  Lloyd  are  supporting 
Lise  Conley  in  his  latest  Hamilton-White 
Comedy,  which  Jack  White  is  directing. 


Carmen  Arselle  is  playing  opposite  Dick 
Hutton  in  "Four  Hearts,"  the  Prairie  Pro- 
duction Hatton  is  now  making. 


Mrs.  Marie  Ginor  has  been  added  to  the 
technical  staff  of  Paramount's  London  studio 
in  the  capacity  of  head  film  cutter. 


Ttorothy  Dawn  and  Maud  Emery  have 
been  cast  for  William  Dimcan's  latest  pic- 
ture for  Vitagraph. 


Little  Richard  Headrick,  who  has  been 
seriously  ill  with  diphtheria,  is  recovering 
and  expects  to  be  working  in  pictures  again 
shortly. 


Elinor  Lynn  has  the  leading  feminine  role 
in  Jack  White's  newest  Hamilton-White 
Comedy,  in  which  Lige  Conley  is  being 
featured. 


J.  Maurice  Foster,  Henry  Hebert  and 
Fred  Behrle  are  included  in  the  cast  for 
William  Duncan's  forthcoming  photoplay 
for  Vitagraph. 


Frank  Lanning  is  playing  one  of  the  big- 
ger roles  in  support  of  Hoot  Gibson  at  Uni- 
versal City  in  "The  Land  of  the  Lost,"  under 
the  direction  of  Jack  Conway. 


Lydia  Yeamans  Titus,  Alfred  Hollings- 
worth  and  little  Frankie  Lee  are  included 
in  the  cast  of  the  forthcoming  Winther- 
Re>Tiolds  production  entitled  'The  Trail  of 
Kisses." 


Johnnie  Walker  is  among  the  exploited 
players  in  Emory  Johnson's  production  of 
•  The  Midnight  Call,"  starring  Ella  Hall,  the 
former  Universal  star,  who  is  now  returning 
TO  the  screen. 


Lucille  du  Bois  is  playing  a  part  in  "Four 
Hearts,"  the  forthcoming  Dick  Hatton  west- 
ern for  Prairie  Productions. 


Max  Cohen  has  been  added  to  the  pub- 
licity staff  at  Universal  City.  He  will 
specialize  on  the  preparation  of  newspaper 
advertisements  for  Universal  productions 
and  will  work  under  the  supervision  of  Mal- 
colm S.  Boylan. 


CAMERA! 


I 


'The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry' 


Page  Seven 


T/ie  Screen  Writers^  Forum 


Conducted  by  Ted  Le  Berthon 
Editor  of  The  Photodramatist 


A  PERSISTENT  CONTROVERSY 


Like  a  muezzin,  I  am  striking  a  note  that 
will  be  responded  to  on  all  sides,  and  that 
will  evoke  countless  norms,  by  inviting  a 
recrudescence  of  that  antiquated  polemic: 
Are  artists  bom  or  made?  The  motion 
picture  field  has  been  entered  from  divers 
pathways,  the  jousting  ones  on  both  sides 
uniformly  recusant.  I,  for  one,  believe  that 
the  technique  of  screen  writing  as  well  aa 
the  technique  of  screen  acting,  direction, 
and  cinematography  can  be  taught — and 
learned.  Whether  an  art  perception  or  con- 
ception is  congenital  and  innate  or  can  be 
developed,  is  a  matter  which  completely 
eludes  me,  is  a  mormeluche  which  I  prefer 
to  leave  to  the  ministrations  of  some  avatar. 

Acting,  novel  and  play  writing,  and  screen 
writing  have  been  taught  in  this  country 
for  some  time  back;  and  it  would  be  the 
veriest  recalcitrant  who  would  doubt  at 
least  the  partial  eflicacy  of  such  instruction. 
Naturally,  the  earnest,  per.spicacious,  and 
most  naturally  endowed  persons  succeed, 
while  the  supine  and  dull-witted  fail  to 
profit  from  the  results  of  their  studying. 

It  is  the  very  objector  to  norms  who  finds 
himself  cleaving  to  the  fixed  precept  that 
screen  writing,  for  instance,  cannot  be 
taught;  the  free-thinker  too  often  bf-comes 
orthodox.  So  many  actors  vow  they  never 
saw  the  inside  of  a  dramatic  school,  while 
writers  say  they  just  sJat  down  and  wrote. 
Granted.  But  this  only  means  that  they 
did  not  pursue  a  systematic  course  of  study; 
that  they  pursued  an  eclectic  method,  a  sort 
of  second-hand  absorption  of  what  others 
had  learned,  a  gathering  of  the  shard-s  of 
technique.  It  seems  to  me  that  the  nub 
of  the  disputation  is  this:  Does  one  pre- 
fer to  learn  directly  and  .systematically  or 
indirectly  and  irregularly? 

However,  a  dialectic  approach  would  con- 
vince me  that  any  man  or  institution  may 
teach  any  theory  and  technique  of  .'-creen 
writing  that  has  been  mastered  and  pre- 
pared by  any  qualified  individual  or  group, 
i.  e.,  those  who  are  indisputably  authori- 
tative. 

I  understand  that  Maurice  Tourneur 
claims  that  there  is  no  motion  picture  tech- 
nique, that  the  photoplay  is  still  na.'^cent, 
and  far  from  viable.  This  may  be  so,  but 
we  know  that  at  least  a  certain  form  of 
continuity  writing,  of  story  preparation,  is 
in  vogue.  That  this  form  is  transient,  de- 
liquescent ,is  at  least  conjecturable  -but 
there  is  a  "present"  technique;  just  as  there 
is  in  the  cutting,  collocation,  and  a.-.sem- 
bling  of  the  picture.  And  just  so  is  there 
a  fairly  well  defined  technique  in  direction, 
lighting,  cinematography  and  acting.  There 
is  much  that  is  definite  that  is  adher<-d  to 
between  the  first  cry  of  "Camera!"  and  the 
final  projection  upon  an  argent  canvas. 

That  motion  picture  technique  will  be 
subject  to  much  elutriation  in  the  future, 
near  or  remote,  is  feasible;  coeval  with  the 
passing  of  all  art  and  literature  through 
the  alembic  of  Time.  But  the  screen  writer 
is  ever  living— even  as  you  and  I— in  the 
present;  he  must  seize  upon  instruments 
that  are  handy,  and  must  not,  in  the  inter- 
ests of  an  incipient  art,  attempt  to  fly  be- 
fore developing  wings — on  solid  ground. 

I  do  not  believe  that  the  inauguration  of 
scenario  classes  in  many  colleges  and  uni- 
versities, or  the  teaching  of  the  technique 
of  photoplay  writing  by  correspondence,  is 


either  an  impractical  or  premature  proce- 
dure on  the  part  of  thf;  educators  inter- 
ested. There  can  be  little  doubt  that  the 
motion  picture  is  to  be  America's  contri- 
bution to  the  Arts,  despite  the  titillation 
occasioned  in  so-called  cultured  circles  to- 
day on  the  wings  of  such  fatidical  infor- 
mation. D.  W.  Griffith's  declaration  that 
an  eighth  art  was  in  the  making  is  not 


FLORENCE  LAWRENCE 

simply  crass  prejudice  or  naive  pompo.-ity. 
The  handwriting  is  on  the  wall. 

There  has  been  a  recent  free-for-all  deni- 
gration of  the  films  in  bookish  as  well  as 
evangelical  quarters,  the  one  on  the  gro-ands 
of  the  rococo  treatment  accorded  .literar>' 
masterpieces,  the  other  on  the  ground  that 
certain  directors  slathered  their  cinema  can- 
vases with  pornographic  scenes  and  florid 
dashes  of  wild  women,  pre-eighteenih 
amendment  disciples,  and  occasional  ribald 
screen  songsters.  Fun'iiermore,  one  Bur- 
ton Rascoe  in  a  recent  BOOKMAN'  referred 
to  all  scenario  writers  as  the  back-wash  of 
literature.  According  to  certain  self-con- 
ceded intelligentsia,  it  is  direly  unwise  to 
even  consider  learning  to  write  for  the 
screen,  lest  one  forego  the  benisons  of  the 
pale  leaders  of  thought  and  cultur — and 
lose  the  track  to  the  Paranirvanic  bliss  of 
these  tall-browed  ones.  Well,  what  of  it? 
Let  the  high-brow  retain  his  umbrageous 
Thules,  let  him  continue  to  rant  and  storm 
and  buffet  his  eidolonic  foes  with  steel  and 
pen  alike. 

I  am  still  in  hopes  that  the  writing  of 
scenarios,  or  photoplay  synopses,  will  ad- 
vance to  a  point  far  beyond  the  present. 
That  either  photodramatists  or  continuity 
experts  will  reach  apogees  in  this  decade 
is  improbable.  Yet  there  is  this  possibility: 
writing  in  terms  of  sequential  pictures  ine- 
luctably  connotes  a  pictorial  idiom.  For 
instance,  what  marvelous  visualization  is 
expressed  in  the  language  oT  the  critic  Paul 
Rosenfeld,  in  describing  some  paintings  by 
Ryder  in  a  recent  DIAL.  Among  other 
things  Rosenfeld  writes.    "They  are  pools 


of  very  dusk,  many  of  them  so  low  in  key 
that  for  a  while  they  resist  the  scrutiny. 
Their  rigid  and  heavily  enameled  surfaces 
have  the  colours  of  night  when  the  moon, 
is  small  and  chill  and  hard,  of  ancient 
tapestries  sewn  with  tarnished  gold,  or  sere 
leaves  in  November  and  the  smoke-blue  of 
winter  woodlands.  Disks  of  saddest  silver 
burn  coldly  amid  profound  and  undulent 
blacks;  rims  of  dreamy  light  glow  palely 
as  the  green  skies  of  after-sunset;  dullest 
gold  of  night-cloud  edge  is  subtly  and  mysti- 
cally harmonized  with  sable  and  with  the 
aureate  browns  of  embossed  leather.  The 
fanfares  of  romance  breathe  through  the 
tender,  mysterious  tones,  the  sensitive 
foaming  forms.  A  white  horse  rears  in  the 
sinister  gloom;  the  sea  creams  away  from 
a  bark  like  an  opened  flower;  sails  belly 
into  the  fathomless  heaven  and  heave  their 
craft  towards  the  indifferent  sorcerer's 
moon;  a  skeleton  rider  with  scythe  flits 
round  the  track  into  the  dun  immeasurable 
distance."  Of  course,  this  is  not  the  de- 
.scription  of  characters,  but  it  is  adequate 
description;  such  descriptions  of  back- 
grounds would  make  for  an  adumbration 
and  a  mood  in  screen  writing  that  would 
prove  inspirational  to  directors  of  a  higher 
type — men  like  Tourneur,  Ingram,  and  the 
DeMilles,  for  instance.  The  language  of 
feeling  and  poetry  is  the  language  of  the 
higher  drama  and  enwrilten  it  will  inspire 
continuity  writers  and  directors  to  more 
poetic  and  artistic  efforts — to  finer  employ- 
ment of  nuance — to  all  contributing  factors 
that  will  make  possible  imperishable  cellu- 
loid documents  in  the  course  of  Time. 

The  technique  of  the  short  story  or  the 
novel  is  entirely  disparate  from  that  of  the 
screen.  Drama  and  poetrj-  is  the  rub  in 
the  photodrama.  Only  the  language  of  pic- 
tures can  avail.  The  febrile  efforts  of  emi- 
nent authors — a  generous,  kindly  interpre- 
tation of  the  word  eminent — to  write  for 
the  screen,  and  their  dismal  and  nearly 
complete  failure  to  master  the  screen  idiom, 
should  thoroughly  eclaircize  the  whole 
problem. 

The  screen  never  will  stand  in  need  of 
ardent  pioneers,  trained  in  the  rudiments 
of  screen  writing,  as  it  does  today.  Young 
America  should  be  taught  to  express  itself 
in  the  art  form  which  is  primarily  America's 
— that  symphony  of  the  arts  which  will 
some  day  interpret  nation  to  nation  and 
race  to  race. 


Jack  Holt's  first  star  picture  for  Para- 
mount, "The  Call  of  the  North,"  comes  to 
Grauman's  Million  Dollar  Theatre  New 
Year's  week.  The  picture  is  an  adaptation 
by  Jack  Cunningham  of  the  play  by  George 
Broadhurst  and  the  book,  "Conjurer's 
House,"  by  Stewart  Edward  WTiite. 


Bob  Horner,  who  is  directing  a  five-reel 
western  for  Western  Classic  Film  Com- 
pany, has  taken  his  company,  consisting  of 
Monti  Montague,  Ena  Gregory,  Nelson  Mc- 
Dowell, Lorence  Bradstone,  Harry  Smith, 
and  others,  to  Santa  Susana  Pass,  to  film 
location  scenes. 


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The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


CAMERA! 


Pickups  By  The  Stajf 


INSTALLS  SERVICE  RECORD 

Julius  Stern,  second  vice-president  of 
Universal,  has  appointed  Zlon  Myers,  his 
secretary,  personal  adjutant  of  Universal 
City,  commissioning  liim  to  compile  an  ac- 
curate service  record  of  every  employe. 
The  information  will  be  used  for  the  indi- 
vidual advancement  of  workers  and  for  re- 
assigrnins  men  who,  by  reason  of  experience 
and  aptitude  are  fitted  for  positions  of  more 
importance. 


ROACH  MINSTRELS 


Hal  E.  Roach  Minstrels  is  the  most  re- 
cent organization  at  the  Hal  E.  Roach 
Studios,  Jean  Havez  and  Charles  Parrot t  be- 
ing responsible  for  the  assembling  of  talent 
under  the  above  name.  The  object  of  the 
club  is  personal  appearances  for  charity. 
The  members  will  give  their  first  enter- 
tainment at  the  Christmas  party  at  the 
Koach  Studios. 


AUSTRALIAN  TRIP 


Harry  "Snub"  Pollard  is  making  plans  for 
a  three  months"  vacation  which  he  will 
spend,  beginning  April  1st,  in  Melbourne, 
Australia,  where  his  parents  are  living.  It 
is  expected  that  Mr.  Pollard  will  make  pub- 
lic appearances  in  several  Australian  cities 
"vvhile  there. 


WINTERING  IN  SOUTHLAND 


Dan  Mason,  creator  of  the  .skipper  in  "The 
Toonerville  Trolley"  comedies,  is  spending 
the  winter  months  in  Los  Angeles. 


Dorothy  Hagan  has  returned  from  New 
York. 


Marie  Mosquini  and  her  mother  are  spend 
ing  the  holidays  in  San  Francisco. 


Barney  Furey  and  "Bud"  Geary  are  in- 
cluded in  the  cast  of  "Four  Hearts,"  starring 
Dick  Hatton. 


Gaylord  Lloyd  and  Mrs.  Lloyd  are  being 
congratulated  on  the  birth  of  a  son  named 
Gaylord  Harold  Lloyd. 


A  replica  of  one  of  the  wings  of  West- 
minster Abbey,  London,  is  being  constructed 
for  "Lorna  Dooue,"  the  classic  whicli  is 
being  filmed  by  Maurice  Tourneur. 

Little  two-year-old  Bruce  Guerin  is  on 
location  in  Arizona  with  the  Thomas 
Meighan  company  filming  "Proxy  Daddy," 
under  the  direction  of  Al  Green. 


The  Associated  Advertising  Clubs  of  the 
World  have  issued  a  bulletin  warning  that 
an  old  film  called  "Three  Musketeers,"  is 
not  the  production  made  by  Douglas  Fair- 
banks. 

Julian  Saenger  and  E.  V.  Richards,  Jr.,  of 
New  Orleans,  are  guests  at  the  Anibas.sador 
Hotel.  Mr.  Richards  is  general  manager  of 
the  Saenger  Amusement  Company  of  New 
Orleans  and  one  of  the  original  First  Na- 
tional franchise  holders  of  the  exhibitors' 
circuit. 


DIRECTOR  HOWE  PASSES  AWAY 


The  entire  film  colony  is  mourning  the 
death  of  Eliot  Howe,  director  of  Benjamin 
Hampton  Productions.  Mr.  Howe  with  Jean 
Hersholt  recently  completed  the  picturiza- 
tion  of  "Wildfire,"  the  latest  B.  B.  Hampton 
production. 


CLYDE  FILMORE 


WAR  FILMS  AT  ANNAPOLIS 


"The  Battle  of  Jutland,"  the  film  por- 
trayal of  a  naval  conflict,  is  to  be  presented 
at  the  Naval  Academy  at  Annapolis  on  Jan- 
uary 7th  by  Educational,  under  the  direc- 
tion of  Admiral  Wilson,  superintendent  of 
the  Academy  for  the  benefit  of  the  naval 
students  and  officers  at  the  Academy. 

For  the  army  and  navy  officers  unable  to 
attend  the  showing  at  Annapolis,  Educa- 
tional will  repeat  the  program  at  the  Marine 
Barracks  at  Washington  shortly  after  the 
presentation  at  the  Academy. 


LEHRS  ENTERTAIN 


Mr.  and  Mrs.  Abraham  Lehr  entertained 
at  their  home  recently.  Among  the  guests 
were  Charles  Chaplin,  Richard  Dix,  Rupert 
Hughes,  Mr.  Chas.  G.  Norris  and  Mrs.  Kath- 
leen Norris. 

As  hostess,  Mrs.  Abraham  Lehr  intro- 
duced as  the  guest  of  honor,  Mabel  Nor- 
raand,  starring  in  Mack  Sennett's  produc- 
tion of  "Molly  (),"  at  the  Mission  Theatre. 
Messrs.  Ball,  .\dams.  Smith  and  Atkinson, 
visiting  from  England,  were  also  guests  of 
the  evening. 


George  Hernandez,  who  recently  com- 
pleted a  leading  role  in  Constance  Binney's 
new  picture,  is  playing  an  important  part 
in  "The  Trail  of  Kisses,"  a  Winlher-Rey- 
nolds  production,  which  features  James  B. 
Warner. 


Legal  Queries 

Answered   by   Irving  Baltimore 


Riad-rs  of  the  "ranieral"  may  sutimit  aii,v  iiuestion  of 
law.  Answers;  will  appear  in  this  coluniu.  if  of  general 
interims! ;  otherwise  Questions  will  be  answered  by  mail.  No 
r.amt  will  be  disclosed;  however,  all  communications  must 
bfji  the  writer's  name  . 


Q.  What  is  necessary  to  assign  rights  to 
a  copyrighted  work? 

A.  Assignment  must  be  in  writing  and 
filed  for  record  with  the  Register  of  Copy- 
rights, Washington,  D.  C,  within  three 
months;  otherwise  the  assignee  is  precluded 
from  setting  up  any  rights  as  against  sub- 
sequent purchases  for  value. 

It  any  rights  are  reserved  by  the  assignor, 
the  same,  or  the  rights  conveyed,  should  be 
speciflically  set  forth. 

For  example,  if  the  intention  is  to  convey 
only  photoplay  rights  of  a  novel,  the  as- 
signment should  specifically  state  that  such 
rights  alone  are  conveyed;  should  the  con- 
veyance bo  couched  in  general  terms,  the 
assignment  may  easily  be  construed  as  con- 
veying photoplay,  stage,  and  rights  of  every 
nature  incident  to  ownership  of  copyright. 

Q.  In  case  of  breach  of  contract  by  pro- 
ducer, can  the  actor  accept  other  employ- 
ment and  sue  for  full  amount  provided  for 
in  contract? 

A.  He  may  sue  for  full  amount  provided 
for  in  contract,  but  can  only  recover  the 
amount  actually  lost  by  reason  of  the 
breach,  said  loss  being  established  by  the 
difference  between  the  compensation  pro- 
vided for  in  the  original  contract,  and  the 
sums  he  earned,  or  could  have  earned  in 
other  employment  during  the  period  cov- 
ered by  the  terms  of  the  contract.  This, 
of  course,  would  not  oblige  the  actor  to 
accept  other  unsuitable  employment,  in 
order  to  reduce  the  damage  sustained  by 
him.  However,  any  moneys  he  may  have 
realized  by  suitable  available  employment, 
whether  accepted  or  no,  may  be  claimed 
by  the  producer  as  a  set-off. 

Q.  In  conveyance  of  motion-picture  rights 
by  the  author,  without  specifying  any  re- 
strictions, does  he  forego  all  rights  thereto? 

A.  No.  Although  he  cannot  further  avail 
himself  of  his  work  for  motion-picture  pur- 
poses, the  purchaser  or  his  assignee  cannot 
garble  or  revamp  the  story  as  he  may 
choose.  The  producer  may  make  any  rea- 
sonable adaptation,  but  cannot,  without  the 
author's  permission,  rehash  the  tale  so  that 
it  will  not  reflect  the  story  of  the  author. 
The  author's  reputation  may  suffer  greatly 
by  a  mongrel  reproduction  of  his  story,  and 
the  law  will  accord  him  appropriate  pro- 
tection. 

This  subject  is  reminiscent  of  a  phase 
of  the  recent  suit  involving  Ferdinand  Pin- 
n(y  Earle's  "Rubaiyat,"  and  of  Fanny 
Hurst's  reported  scoring  of  those  responsi- 
ble tor  the  picturization  of  her  novel  "Star- 
Dust." 

Although  there  is  record  of  no  case 
where  damages  were  awarded  in  an  in- 
stance of  this  character,  the  trend  of  de- 
cisions, and  the  equities  of  the  case,  would 
indicate  that  the  author,  in  case  of  an  un- 
reasonable perversion  of  his  story,  may  en- 
join its  showing,  or  recover  any  damages 
sustained  thereby. 


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Production  Notes 

(Continued  from  Page  4) 


AT  UNITED 


Constance  Talmadge's  starring  production, 
"The  Divorcee,"  which  Sidney  Franklin  is 
directing,  will  be  completed  within  two 
weelis. 

Director  James  Young  will  start  produc- 
tion on  "The  Masquerader,"  starring  Guy 
Bates  Post,  on  December  27th. 

Emory  Johnson  is  in  San  Francisco  film- 
ing exterior  scenes  for  his  personally  di- 
rected production,  "The  Midnight  Call." 

Lloyd  Hamilton  of  Hamilton-White  Com- 
edies, is  finishing  the  fifth  of  his  series  and 
Jack  White  is  starting  on  his  fourth  pro- 
duction. 

J.  L.  Frothingham  is  titling  "The  Man 
"Who  Smiled." 


AT  THE  INCE  STUDIO 


Work  on  the  Thomas  H.  Ince  production, 
"The  Brotherhood  of  Hate,"  a  drama  of  the 
Kentucky  mountains,  has  commenced  with 
Lambert  Hillyer  directing. 

Le  Roy  Stone,  working  under  the  direction 
of  Thomas  H.  Ince,  has  finished  cutting 
"Skin  Deep."  a  forthcoming  First  National 
release. 

Final  scenes  of  "The  Hottentot"  are  being 
filmed  under  the  direction  of  Del  Andrews 
and  James  W.  Horne. 


AT  VITAGRAPH 


"The  Man  from  Downing  Street,"  starring 
Karle  Williams,  is  due  to  start  production 
within  the  week. 

Corinne  Griffith  is  in  Florida,  with  her 
company,  filming  "Island  Wives."  Webster 
Campbell  is  directing. 

David  Smith  will  direct  Alice  Calhoun's 
next  picture,  the  script  of  which  is  now 
being  prepared. 


EDUCATIONAL  RELEASES 


Current  Christie  Comedies  recently  com- 
pleted and  delivered  to  Educational  for  re- 
lease are:  "One  Stormy  Knight,"  "A 
Rambling  Romeo."  "By  Hook  or  Crook,"  and 
"'Twas  Ever  Thus." 

The  next  Torchy  Comedy  featuring  Johnny 
Hines  as  the  office  boy  of  the  Sewell 
Ford  Stories,  will  be  "Battling  Torchy." 
"Torchy's"  current  release  is  "Torchy  Takes 
a  Chance." 


STEWART  STORY  CHOSEN 


Louis  B.  Mayer  has  selected  "Rose  o'  I  he 
Sea"  as  Anita  Stewart's  next  starring  vehi- 
cle for  Associated  First  National  release. 
Madge  Tyrone,  former  newspaper  woman, 
Ss  making  the  screen  adaptation  of  the  story 
by  Countess  Barcynska. 


LATE   UNIVERSAL  RELEASES 

Late  Universal  releases  are: 

"Across  the  Dead  Line,"  featuring  Frank 
Mayo  (5  reels). 

"Hidden  Gold,"  16th  episode  of  "Winners 
of  the  West,"  featuring  Art  Acord  (2  reels). 

"The  Dive  of  Despair,"  4th  episode  of 
"The  Secret  Four,"  featuring  Eddie  Polo. 

"Almost  a  Rancher,"  (1-reel  comedy). 

International  News  Nos.  3  and  4. 

"The  Straphanger,"  featuring  Lee  Moran 
(2  reels). 

"The  Night  Attack,"  featuring  Eileen 
Sedgwick  (2  reels). 


"PENROD"  FINISHED 


With  the  completion  of  a  special  prelude 
in  vvfhich  historic  American  youths  are  por- 
trayed, Marshall  Neilan  has  just  finished  his 
picturization  of  Booth  Tarkington's  "Pen- 
rod"  with  Wesley  Barry  in  the  title  role. 

Under  Mr.  Neilan's  direction,  D.  J.  Grey, 
film  editor,  is  now  cutting  and  assembling 
the  picture,  the  advance  print  of  whicli  will 
be  shipped  to  Associated  First  National 
Pictures,  the  distributors,  within  the  com- 
ing week. 


TAKES  OVER  CACTUS  FEATURES 

Roger-Halperin  Productions  have  taken 
over  the  production  of  a  series  of  eighteen 
out-of-door     pictures     co-starring  "Bob" 


ANN  MAY 


Reeves  and  Maryon  Aye.  Albert  Rogell  will 
direct  and  Victor  Hugo  Halperin  will  write 
the  stories,  as  well  as  assume  the  business 
management  of  the  organization. 


VAN  LOAN  CONTEST  JUDGE 


H.  H.  Van  Loan,  photo-dramatist,  departed 
for  Phoenix,  Arizona,  to  conduct  a  photo- 
play contest,  of  which  Mr.  Van  Loan  is  to 
judge  the  winner.  First  prize  will  be  a 
scholarship  in  the  Palmer  Photoplay  Cor- 
poration; and  other  prizes  will  aggregate 
$150  in  gold. 

Following  his  appearance  in  Phoenix,  Mr. 
Van  Loan  may  make  a  short  tour  of  Cali- 
fornia with  "Fightin'  Mad,"  his  latest  photo- 
play, which  features  William  Desmond. 

His  local  appearance,  it  is  reported,  will 
be  at  the  new  Pantages  Theatre. 


COMPLETES  TITLING  "MONTE  CRISTO" 

Thos.  N.  Miranda,  Fox  editor,  has  just 
completed  titling  the  latest  Fox  Special, 
"Monte  Cristo."  Among  the  pictures  Mr. 
Miranda  has  titled  during  1921  are  "Shame," 
All  Star;  "The  Last  Trail,"  All  Star;  "The 
Connecticut  Yankee,"  All  Star;  "The  Road 
Demon,"  Tom  Mix;  "The  Primal  Law,"  Dus- 
tin  Farnum;  "The  Big  Town  Round-up," 
Tom  Mix;  "At  Your  Service,"  Mix  and  the 
Selig-Rork  special;  "The  Rosary,"  soon  to 
be  released. 


"THE  PREVIEW  THEATRE" 

There  is  a  movement  on  foot  fostered  by 
Mr.  Al  Nathan  of  this  city,  whereby,  if  he 
receives  the  co-operation  from  the  various 
moving  picture  studios  making  films  in  Los 
Angeles  for  distribution  throughout  the 
world,  he  will  sponsor  a  unique  theatre,  m 
fact  the  only  one  of  its  kind  in  the  world. 
He  has  partly  made  arrangements  already 
lor  the  theatre  that  will  bear  the  unique 
title  of  "The  Preview  Theatre."  The  name 
of  the  theatre  practically  means  what  it 
says.  It  is  the  intention  of  Mr.  Nathan  to 
exhibit  exclusively  pictures  of  the  foremost 
studios  and  directors  of  Los  Angeles,  prior 
to  the  final  cutting  which  is  usually  done 
in  New  York  City,  after  the  negative  arrives 
there.  He  will  set  aside  one  night  each 
week  for  a  well-known  studio,  and  this  will 
be  maintained  throughout  the  year.  For 
example,  every  Monday  night  will  be  Gold- 
wyn  Night,  every  Tuesday  night  will  be 
finiversal  Night,  Wednesday  night  will  be 
I'aramount  Night,  and  so  on,  each  night 
being  devoted  to  the  particular  studio  fur- 
nishing the  film  for  that  evening.  Sunday 
night  will  probably  be  devoted  to  indepen- 
dent producers,  not  affiliated  with  any  re- 
leasing concern  or  studio. 

Mr.  Nathan's  intention  is  to  show  these 
films  at  the  "Preview  Theatre,"  twice 
nightly,  the  first  performance  starting  at 
seven  o'clock,  and  the  second  at  nine  o'clock, 
in  the  evening.  He  will  apportion  a  certain 
amount  of  seats  gratis  each  night  to  the 
studio,  a  certain  amount  to  the  press,  so 
they  may  review  this  picture  before  it  leaves 
for  New  York,  and  also  a  certain  amount  of 
seats  to  the  exchange  manager,  so  he  may 
invite  such  exhibitors  as  he  wishes  to  see 
the  film  for  booking  at  their  theatres.  This 
also  gives  him  two  or  three  extra  months  in 
advance  to  work  upon  his  customers,  before 
the  finished  print  returns  to  California  for 
release.  The  balance  of  the  seats  will  be 
sold  to  the  general  public  at  fifty  cents,  a 
price  which  will  include  war  tax.  This  is 
merely  to  defray  the  overhead  expenses, 
and  at  the  same  time  gives  an  audience  to 
the  director  of  unbiased  opinions,  who  will 
approve  or  disapprove  the  picture,  according 
to  their  own  opinions.  This  is  just  what  the 
director  seeks,  and  can  get  in  no  other  way. 

In  addition  to  the  showing  of  this  feature, 
in  order  to  round-out  a  complete  program, 
an  added  feature  will  be  introduced,  which  is 
also  an  innovation  to  Los  Angeles,  and  that 
will  be  in  the  form  of  introducing  for  the 
first  time  to  the  public,  an  opportunity  for 
the  various  dancing  schools,  to  stage  a  Pro- 
logue each  week,  given  by  the  pupils  at  the 
institution,  who  have  graduated,  or  are  about 
to  graduate  from  that  particular  school.  In 
presenting  these  schools,  Mr.  Nathan  has  in 
mind  such  schools  as  the  Denishawn  School, 
Norma  Gould's  School,  Earnest  Belcher's 
School,  Dagmar  Dalgrin's  School,  and  schools 
of  this  calibre.  Each  school  will  present  a 
little  tableau,  which  will  run  the  entire 
week,  and  will  in  no  way  conflict  with  the 
picture  shown  on  any  evening. 

A  further  innovation  will  be  the  introduc- 
tion of  a  string  quartet  of  ladies  to  furnish 
the  necessary  musical  embellishments. 

Mr.  Nathan  has  already  made  arrange- 
ments with  a  few  of  the  local  producers,  and 
contemplates  the  closing  of  the  final  deals 
with  the  balance  of  the  studios,  in  the  next 
few  days,  at  which  time  he  will  also  an- 
nounce what  theatre  he  has  secured  for  the 
showing  of  these  pictures. 


Lois  Zellner  is  responsible  for  the  scenario 
of  "My  Boy,"  starring  Jackie  Coogan,  now 
playing  at  the  Kinema. 

When  William  Farnum  completes  his 
present  picture  for  Fox  he  intends  going  to 
Havana  for  a  short  vacation. 


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Fulse  of  The  Studios 


Director                     Star              Cameraman       Ass't  Director  Scenarist 

Type 

Progress 

APOLLO  PROD.,  Astra  Studio. 

Glen.  906 

Arthur  Dt  lniar        Jack  I'nilo                M.  .1.  l^yn<-h              Dtniing  I'nderwood 

"The  Live  Man" 

2d  Week 

BLANCHARD  FILM  CO.     H.  S.  Conway,  Casting.     Cosmosart  Studios. 

Wil.  1322 

J.  K.  Howen               Non-Sl;ii                    K.  <  J.  Boweri              K.  J.  C'liudy 

Educational 

Preparing 

BRUCE  CARTER  PROD'NS.    Montague  Studios.    Arnold  Aldrich.  Casting.    San  Francisco. 

l^riife  Carter            All-Star                   Harry  Kathburn       Arnolil  Aldric  h  Staff 

Conied.v  New  settes 

Schedule 

CAMPBELL  COMEDIES.     Robert  Goux,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Fine  Arts  Studio 

W  .      Ct  mi'hell        All-Star                    i  ni  i  arr                   Jiay  Hunt 
Ja.s  Clemens             All-Star                   Tims.  MoN'.illy          A.  i.inkhnff 

Educational  Comedies 
!;.lucalional  Coinedies 

Sdiedule 
Scheuule 

CENTURY  FILM  CORP.    6  1  00  Sunset  Blvd.    Bert  Sternback.  Casting.     Julius  Stern.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  96 

Air  Ciouldiiif.'             Lee  Moraii                Jerry  Ash                 U.  Smith  (JoiUding 
Fred  Fishhack         Brownie-Baby  PeK^Va!ihra                    L.Goodwins  Fi.ihback 
.\.  Gilsirom              Harry  Sweat            1\  Corby  Oilstrom 

Fai  ce  Comedy 
Animal  Comedy 
Comedy 

Schedule 
Schec'ule 
Startini? 

CHARLIE  CHAPLIN  STUDIO.    Al  Garcia,  Casting.     1416  La  Brea  Ave. 

H<-.llv  4070 
nouy      /  \f 

Charlie  Chaplin        Charlie  Chaplin        'lUt heroh  &  AVil.son  3 

-Reel  Comedy 

nil  \\l-«rk 

C.  L.  CHESTER  PROD'NS.    R.  Bandini.  Gen.  Mgr.     1438  Gower  St. 

Holly  7140 

Vin  Moore                All-.Siar                    iv.  U.  -MacLean         \\  iiltnieyer               l^'arity  Lambert 
Williains-I'eebles     Snooky                     I'iidd.\-  Wales            I'orn  ster 

2-  Reel  Comedy 
2-i;eel  Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 

CHRISTIE  COMEDIES.    Harry  Edwards.  Casting.    6101  Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  3 1 00 

2d  Vv  eek 
3d  Week 
Cutting 

^{.  Beaudine             B.  \'etiiOii                  \.  .N.i^v                    t",  ]^i\fclle  Coiikllii 
Scott  Sidney             Neal  I  urn.s               K.  Ullman                M.  Hagerinan  «"onKlin 
.\l  Christie                Viora  Daniel  Conkll:! 

2- 1  ieel  <.  oiuedy 
2-  Heel  Ccniedy 
2- Keel  f'om<  dy 

CINAL  FILMS.  Cosmosart  Studios. 

Wil.  1322 

J.  lO.  Boweii             J.  li.  r;ivluii             .1.  Eyerniaii              E.  Cluidv  Bowen 

I-:.  G.  i;<i\v.-n 

Sicenc'e  of  Jiu-Jitsu 

CLEMENTS  RICH  PROD.    Fine  Arts  Studios. 

Holly  2805 

Cieiu'-m.s                  All-Sl.ir                   .lack  Dcyle  lUch 

1. 'cial  t 'oiHKly 

Schedul.- 

COMMONWE.^LTH  MOTION  PICTURE  PRODUCERS.    829  E.  Winsdor  Rd. 

Glendale. 

Glen.  1933-W 

K.  Caldwell               .Vll-Star                   C.  E.  1 'eters             Roxye  Caldwell 

".N'o  Ransom" 

Schedide 

THE  CRUELLY  WED  COMEDIES.    Billy  Joy.  Casting.,  Universal  Studios. 

Hnllv  2500 

HerziK                                 \\  i.il;.1                                                Billy  Jov                    Hi  rziK 

2- Keel  Comedies 

Schedule 

CUMMINGS.  IRVING,  PROD'N.  CO.    E.  R.  Smith,  Gen.  Mgr.      1  729!. '2  Highland  Ave. 

578922 

1  r\iiiu  (  1.1  iiiuii'_'s      Ir\ii!i-Ciiiiiiiiii;-:s      .\.  I-'ii-rl                     .Mervvii  1  ,e  liny         Kuth  SiM' lair 

.V.  U'.  Mounted  i  olice 

Sche.lul.- 

DENVER  DIXON  PROD.    Berwilla  Studios. 

Hnllv  3  1  30 

1  leiivcr  1  MXO'i           Marin  Sais                l  iiqna                      L.  Edison  Sainpsel 

"The  Sheik's  Passion" 

Schedule 

FOX  STUDIO.    C.  A.  Bird.  Casting.    N.  Western  Ave. 

Holly  3000 

Reynolds                  ( iitic  k)  .lones           SOieiOerman  McClo.'^ky 
Wallace                   Tom  .Mix                 Bennie  Klein           Geo.  Webster           Tom  Mix 
Biirniii.i,'                    Biisliii  Kariuim        L>.  Short  Wellnian 

E.  .1.  Flynn               All-Star                   Andriot                   Ray  Fly nn  MacConville 
Edsrar  1-ewis            William  Farnuni 

"Arctic  Trails" 

"Cou.Tt  of  Monte  Cristo" 

2d  Week 
3d  Week 
2d  A\'eek 
Cutting 
2d  Week 

FOX,  FINIS,  PRODUCTIONS.    Sunset  and  Hollywood  Blvd. 

Holly  2805 

l''ir'.i.i  l''(ix                 .1.  1 /i\ irii-'.<ioii            .v.  i-(riir!)an             G.  Ciininiinu'.«           Finis  Fox 

•N'oribwestern" 

.Schedule 

GARSON  STUDIO.    Rose  McQuoid,  Casting.     E.  W.  Butcher,  Mgr. 

WilshireSI 

Harr.v  G.irson           C.  K.  Young             Arthur  Edosoii                                         .Sada  Cowan 

•  The  Modern  Madonn.a" 

4th  W'.-.  k 

GOLDWYN  STUDIO.    R.  B.  Mdntyre.  Casting.    Culver  City.    Abraham  Lehr 

,  Gen.  Mgr. 

West  6780 

E.  M.  Hopper           All-Slar                                                Babille  Carpenter 

Rowland  Lee            All-Star                    F-ibian                     D.  Keefe  Kenyon 
Itupert  HuRhes         .\1!-St;ir                     Brodin                       Dugnn  lIu.tThes 

"Brothers  Under  Their 

Skins" 
"The  Dust  Flower" 
■Remembrance" 

I'repaiiiig 

Schedule 
Cutting  .^t  Tilling 

GUINAN,  TEXAS.  PROD.     Fine  Arts  Studios. 

Holly  2805 

J.  Hunt                     C'lin-ui                       K.  Incr                     H.  Tho'iin^iiti 

\\  esterns 

Schedule 

HAMILTON-WHITE  COMEDIES.  Inc.    W.  W.  Rarity.  Gen.  Mgr.    Individual  Casting.    United  Studios 

Holly  4080 

Bob  Kerr                  L.oyd  Hainiliou        I'ark  Ries                 VV.  Morocco  Bacon-Mayo 
J.-ick  White               Coiilry  At  r.oues       1 'ark  Ries                  Jack  Ohl  Bacon-Mayo 

2-Reel  t'omedies 
2-Reel  (^omedies 

Schedule 
Schedule 

HAMPTON,  BENJ.  B.  PROD'NS.    C.  E.  Collins,  Casting.     United  Studios. 

Holly  4080 

Howe-Hersholt        All-Si.-:r                    i^eler.son-                 Dick  Jtush                D.  Richard  Shayer  Wildfiie' 

Sttirgis 

Cutting 

HERALD  CO.     Z.  A.  StegmuIIer.  Gen.  Mer. 

McGowan                  McCJowan                   B:iil                            McDonousrh  McGowan 

v\  esterns 

•Schedule 

HARTER-WALL  PROD.     Edward  La  Veque,  Casting  Director.     Bakersfield,  Box  482. 

L.  E.  Wall                Vera  <  ilyiiu               •'Ited  '  -Marshall        F.  I'ierce  Staft 
L.  H.  Uaves                                                                                  lOd  La\'coue              Jean  Crook 
E.  Le  A'eque             "Jim"  Baker            "Bill"  Ruby             Chs.  A.  Hoyt           Chas.  H.  Hoyt 

i.'-Ree!  Comedies 
<  '.irtoon  Comedies 
Educational  &  Xoyelties 

Schedule 
Schedule 
.Schedule 

INCE.  THOS.  H.     Horace  Williams.  Casting.     Clark  W.  Thomas.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Culver  City. 

West  62 

Wray                        All-Star                   Henry  Sharpe           Scott  Beal                Bradley  King 
Del  Andrews                    McLean                    Geo.  Barnes              Ross  Lederman        B.  .Vndrews 
Willat                              All-star                    Chas.  Stumer           Camp                       Mark  Bobbins 
L.  Hillyer                         .Ml-Star                    J.  O.  Taylor               Roberts  Hillyer 
Jlaurice  Tourneur            All-Star                     H.  Sharpe                  Scott  Beal                  W.  Gitlens 

Drama — "Jim" 

<  'omedy— "The  Hottentot" 

"Pawned" 

■The  Brotherhood  of  Hate' 
Lorna  Doone  " 

Cutting 
Finishing 
4th  Week 
'    1st  Week 
Preparing 

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HUGHES.  ROY.  PRODUCTIONS.     J.  S.  Krantz.  Casting.     El  Paso.  Tex. 


Ma 


3816 


Hoy  Hughes             Adela  Sembrano      J.  McFarland 

"Boot"  Talbert 

Kvidene  "Wanted" 
Stubblefield 

I'lepf.ring 

LASKY  STUDIOS.     L.  M.  Goodstadt,  Casting. 

1520  Vine 

St.     Fred  Klay.  Studio  Mgr. 

Holly  2400 

Geo.  Melford 
William  D.  Taylor 
Sam  Wood 
Al  Green 
Jos.  Henabery 
Paul  Powell 
Cecil  de  Mille 
James  Cruze 
Victor  Flemming 
I'hilip  Rosen 
James  Cruze 
Paul  Powell 
William  de  Mille 


All-star 
Betty  Compson 
Gloria  Swanson 
Tom  Meighan 
Jack  Holt 
Ethel  Clayton 
All-star 

Agnes  Ayres 
Wallace  Reid 
Non  Star 
Dorothy  Dalton 
All-star 


Wm.  Marshall 

Al  Gilks 

Faxon  Dean 

Wychofif-S  truss 
Karl  Brown 

Schoenbaum 
Karl  Brown 
Harry  Perry 


Ernest  Traxler 
Robt.  Lee 
A.  R.  Hamm 

Johnston 
Robinson 
Tate 

V.  Keays 
Brophy 
McKeown 
V.  Keays 
F.  Robbing 


Katterjohn 
Monte  Katterjohn 
J.Cunningham 
Olga  Printzlan 
Le  Vino 
Beulah  M.  Dix 
J.  Mcl'her.son 
Walter  Woods 
Mullin-  Parker 
Byron  Morgan 
Walter  Woods 
Bulah  M.  Dix 
Clara  Berangei- 


"Moran  of  the  Lady  Letty"  Laboratory 

•'The  NooKo"  4th  Week 

"Beyond  (he  Rocks"  3d  Week 

"The  Proxy  Daddy"  3d  Week 

"While  Satan  Sleeps"  Laboratory 

"For  the  Defense"  Laboratory 

"Saturday  Night"  Laboratory 

"One  Glorious  Day"  Laboratory 

Dr.-ima  Laboratory 

"Across  the  Continent"  4th  Week 

"Is  Matrimony  a  Failure"  !3th  Week 

Drama  4th  Week 

"l.ought  and  Paid  For"  1st  Week 


LOWRY-TUTTLE  PRODUCTIONS.    Gene  Lowry,  Casting.    Fine  Arts  Studio. 

Holly  2805 

Gene  Lowry                                                                          Bill  Reed                 W.  C.  Tuttle 

Reddy  Brant  Series 

Preparing 

LUDDY.  EDWARD  I..  PROD.     Jack  Pierce,  Casting.     Herman  Studios.  2435 

Wilshire  Blvd. 

1.  E.  Buddy               All-Star                    Myles  Burns             .Jack  i  ierrc  i>uddy-Pierce 

.'i-Reel  Westerns 

Schedule 

LYONS,  EDDIE.  PROD.     Berwilla  Studios. 

Holly  157 

Eddie  l>yons             JOddie  Lyons             Gosden                      De  Rue                      Eddie  Lyons 

1  'omedies 

Schedule 

MAYER,  LOUIS  B.     Studios,  3800  Mission  Rd.     Individual  Casting. 

Lincoln  2  1  2C 

John  Stahl               AU-Strir                   i^almer                     Sidney  Algiers         Bess  Meredyth 
Anita  Steward          Clawson                    D.  H.  Cox 

"One  Clear  Call" 
"Rose  O'  the  Sea" 

Ith  Week 
Preparing 

METRO  STUDIO.     Romaine  and  Cahuenga  Ave.     William  Carruthers,  Casting 

Jos.  Engel.  Gen. 

Mgr.     Holly  4485 

Bayard  A'eiller         Bert  Lytell               A.  Martinelli             Ray  Moyer               Lenore  Coffee 
Rex  Ingram              All-Star                    John  Seitz                 Starrel  Ford             Mary  O'Hara 
H.  Beaumont           Viola  Dana              John  Arnold             David  Thompson      Rex  Taylor 
Jlaxwell  Kai-ger       Alice  Lake                Seigler                      Cliff  Butler               Jime  Mathis 
George  Baker           Gareth  Hughes         Bergquist                 Chas.  H\nit 

"Sherlock  Brown" 
"Prisoner  of  Zenda" 
"They  Like  'Em  Rough' 
"Hate" 

"Don't  Write  Letters" 

Cutting 
Sth  Week 
1st  Week 
Laboratory 
Cutting 

METROPOLITAN  PRODUCTIONS.     Mayer  Studios. 

Lincoln  2  1  2C 

May  Collins 

Drama 

Preparing 

Holly  7901 

MISSION  FILM  CORPORATION.    Ernest  Traxler,  Casting  and  Gen.  Mgr. 

Clarence  Geldert      All-Star                    Bert  Glennon            Arthur  Osborne        Clarence  Halheway  "Carry  on  the  Race" — Drama  Preparing 

MORANTE  PRODUCING  CO.    Milbum  Morante.  Casting.  F.  D.  Fowler.  Gen. 

Mgr.    Baboa  Studio, 

Long  Beach. 

Milburn  Morante      Geo.  Chesebro          MacManigal             Al  Morante              Victor  Gibson 

Northwest  Moiuited 
Series  of  8 

Finishing 

Picture  No.  3 

MORRIS.  REGGIE,  PROD.     Jesse  D.  Hampton  Studio.     Frank  Marshall.  Gen. 

Mgr. 

579902 

Reggie  Morri.s           All-Stai'                    Chick  McGill             H.  Tenlji-ock  K.Thompson 

2-Reel  Comedy 

Schedule 

NEILAN,  MARSHALL.  PROD.     6642  Santa  Monica  Blvd. 

Neilan -O'Conner      Wesley  Barry           i  e.sson-June            Tom  Held                  Lucita  Squier 

"Penrod" 

Cutting 

O'CONNOR  PRODUCTIONS.    Caswell  Studio.    Gus  Schumacher,  Manager.     1  1 

37  N.  Bronson  Ave. 

Thos.  La  Rose         (J'Conor    Franey      Geo.  Richter             Chas.  I.,aniont  Staff 

2-Reol  Comedies 

Schedule 

PARAGON  PRODUCTIONS.    T.  R.  Coffin,  Casting.     Universal  Studios. 

Holly  2500 

Bruce  Mitcliell          Jack  Itichardson      V.  Walker                H.  F.  Macl'her.son    T.  R.  Coffin 

Feature  Comedy 

2d  Week 

PREFERRED  PICTURES  CORP.     Arthur  Jacobs,  Cast,  and  Gen.  M.gr. 

Chet  Withey             K.  MacDonald          Brotherloii                                                Violet  Clark 

"Domestic  Relations" 

10049 

5th  Week 

ROBBINS,  JESS,  PROD'NS.     Fine  Arts  Studio. 

Holly  2805 

Jess  Bobbins             All-Star                     I.Rei.s                       G.  Cleelhor|)e            Ford  Beebe 

Corned  y  -  Dra  ma 

Schedule 

ROBERT  JACKSON  PRODUCTIONS.     Jackson  Reade,  Casting.     Lois  Weber 

Studios. 

Wil.  5175 

Hope  Loring             All-Star                    I'hilip  Du  Bois                                          Robert  N.  Lee 
and 

.Tackson  Reade 

Drama 

4  th  Week 

REALART  STUDIO.     Miss  Hallett.  Casting.     201  N.  Occidental.     Frank  E.  Garbutt.  Mgr. 

Wilshire  6622 

Cliester  Franklin      Bebe  Daniels            (ieo.  Folsey               i^'red  Strickley          Fred  Myton 
Thos.  Heffron           AVanda  Hawley         Wm.  Collins              M.  Laswell                Percy  Heath 
Maurice  Campbell  Mac  Avoy                Ha!  Rosson              W.  Macl^eod           Olga  I'rintzlow 
Edward  Le  Saint    C.  Binney                H.  K.  Martin            Bob  Lee                  Wells  Hastings 
Frank  Urson             M.  M.  Minter             A.  Davey                   M.  Giaham               Harvey  Thew 

Untitled  Drama 
Untitled 
Untitled 
Untitled 

UTntitled  Comedy  Drama 

Cutting 
3d  Week 
4th  Week 
4  th  Week 
2d  Week 

R-C  STUDIO.    Melrose  and  Gower.    S.  F.  Jacobs.  Casting  Director. 

Holly  2800 

^V.  A.  Seller                Doiis  May                 Bert  Caim                 Walers                      Beatrice  Van 
Norman  Dawn         H;iy;iknwa                 Joseph  Duhray          Woolstenhulme        Edwin  Guyol 

"lioy  Crazy" 

"The  Vermillion  Pencil" 

3d  Week 
Finishing 

ROGELL-HALPERIN  PRODUCTIONS.    Victor  Hugo  Halperin.  Mgr.    4530  Ho 

llywood  Blvd. 

598030 

Albert  Rogell            Reeves-Aye              Raymond  I'lotts       Warrington              Victor  Hugo 

Il.-ilperin 

"The  Coward  Test" 

2d  "Week 

••RANGER  BILL"  MILLER  PROD.    Walter  Bell,  Casting.     1  745  Glendale  Blvd 

54109 

Walter  Bell               "Ranger  Bill"           Mark  Marlatt           P.  C.  McClure 
Miller 

N.  VV.  Mounted  Police 

Preparing 

HAL  E.  ROACH  STUDIO.     Culver  City.     Nora  Ely.  Casting.     Warren  Doane. 

Mgr. 

West  3730 

F.  Newmeyer           Harold  Lloyd           Walter  Ludin           R.  Golden                 Taylor  &  Hanvez 
R.  J.  Ceder               Snub  Pollard             Robt.  Doran              Bob  Evans  Staff 
Kay  Grey                 "Paul"  I'arrott        Frank  Young           Clarence  MorehouseStaff 

2- Reel  Comedy 

Comedies 

Comedies 

Under  Prod. 
Schedule 
Schedule 
lender  Productn 

F.  W.  Jackman         Ruth  Roland             A.  Thomi)Kon            D.  H.  Lamar  Staff 

Serial 

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Cameraman        Ass't  Director  Scenarist 

Type 

Progress 

SCHLANK.  MORRIS  R.,  PROD. 

H.  J.  Howard,  Casting.     6050  Sunset. 

Holly  97  J 

Al  Santell                 Eddie  Barry 

Vernon  Walker         B.  W.  Burton  Staff 

Coini-dies 

.Schedule 

SELIG-RORK.     3800  Mission  Road.     James  L.  McGee.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Lincoln  33 

   —  ^ .  ..III.         1 1 a.jwiii^'^yjiv.yjii  i-'i'<i.'tiiji,»»'>iv,..j 

James  (-  onway         Kield-Van  Dyke       .N%  unian-Bea.sley     C.  Darrell  Dazey-.Iohnston       '  TIm- .lunelc  Goddess"  Schedi:l( 


SUNSHINE  COMEDIES.     Low  Seiler.  Supervising  Director.     Fox  Studios. 


Holly  3000 


Gil  Pratt 
Blystone 
Summerville 
Marshall 
E.  Kenton 
Del  I>ord 

A\  St.  John 
Clyde  Cook 
D.  J.  Savvo 
Harry  Depp 
Chester  Conklin 
"Wardrobe" 

De  pew- 
Turner 
Darling 
S.  Wagner 
Sclionricli 
.\nd«»r.son 

Buscli 

Jack  Blystone 
A.  Cohen 
J.  Bordeaux 
Arland 

"The  Studio  Rube" 
"The  Detective" 
"The  Pi-eyed  Piper" 

"Hold  the  Line" 
".V  Duck  Romance" 

Schedule 

Schedule 

Schedule 

Preparing 

Schedule 

Schedule 

STEWART  MOTION  PICTURE  CO..  Park  Blv 

d.,  Oakland,  Ca 

lif. 

Mer.  3 1  60 

Webster  Ciillison 
rhas.  Stow.irt 

All-star 
.Vll-Star 

Waddell 
M.ixim 

Drama 

2-l:t'eI  Special 

Preparing 
Prt'parin;; 

UNITED  STUDIOS.    C.  B.  Coll 

ins.  Casting.     53441  Melrose. 

M 

C.  Levee,  Presi 

dent. 

Holly  4080 

Chester  Bennett 
Jerome  Storm 
fhas.  Bryant 
Kmory  Johnson 
Sidney  Franklin 

Jane  Novak 
Jackie  Coogan 
Nazi  mo va 
All-star 
Constance 
Talmadse 

Jack  McKenzie 

.\rthur  Rice 
Fisher-JIickle 

JJouclas  Dawson 
W.  Crinley 
Albert  Kelly 
Dick  Rossen 
Spring 

Emory  Johnson 
Emerson-Loose 

".Starveling" 
I'ntitled 

"A  Doll's  House" 
"The  Midnisht  Call" 
"The  Divorcee" 

tith  Week 
5th  Week 
7th  Week 
nh  Week 
4th  Week 

UNIVERSAL  STUDIO.    Aronson.  Casting. 

Universal  City. 

Holly  2500 

Edw.  Laemmie 

Albert  Rus.sell 

Robert  Hill 

Tod  Browning 

Scardon 

Jack  Conwav 

W.  Crafft 
Fitzgerald 
Hobart  Henley 
Stuart  Payton 
Badger 

Baggot 
Ed  Kull 

Reginald  Baikor 
.Stuart  Payton 
Lloyd  Ingram 


Art  Acord 

Laura  LaPlant 
Kawlinson 
Miss  Dupont 
Harry  Carey 
H.  Gibson 

Peml)roke 

I'riscilla  Dean 

Harry  Carey 

Prevost 

All-Star 
Lorraine- Wal.sh 
All-star 
I'' rank  Mayo 
Gladys  Walton 


Oswald 
i^rosby 
Filden 
iteynolds 

.VI  Lathum 

Thorpe 
71.  Fowler 
Moore 

Milner 


Joos 

DeRuelle 

MacCary 

Wright 

Marchant 

Flaven 

Gereghly 

Joos 

Barry 


Harvey  Gates 
Arthur  Staffer 


Hubbard 


Hull 

Schrocder 


Ross-Liplon 
Killgannon  Slaven 

Riishloii 


Plympton 


Serial— "Buffalo  Bill"  3d  Week 

AVf'stern  Schedule 

Wisfern  Schedule 

"Peter  Man"  2d  Week 

"The  Itat  Trap"  id  Week 

"The  Land  of  the  Lost"  4th  Week 

"Head-in  West"  Cutting 

".Ved  of  the  New.s"  Schedule 

"The  Lass  O'Lowrie"  1st  Week 

"Man  to  Man"  Cutting 

"The  Dangerous  Little  3d  Week 
Demon" 

"Human  Hearts"  7th  Week 
"With  Stanley  in  .Vfrica"        4th  Week 

•The  Storm  '  1st  Week 

I 'ntitled  Drama  1st  Week 

"Socond-Hand  Ro.se"  1st  Week 


VIDOR,  KING,  PROD.     M.  C.  Reauveau.  Casting.     7200  Santa  Monica  Blvd. 

578666 

J^'"ff'\iclor               Florence  Vidoi-         f  Jeo.  S.  Barnes         F.  K.  Hughe.s            <;.  B.  M.mly 

<  'oniedy-Draina 

Cutting 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIOS.     1  708  Talmadge.    W.  S.  Smith,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  2131 

J^i'^'^U'"""^                     Calhoun          Steven  Smith          J.  Smith  Staff 
um.  Duncan           William  Duncan      Geo.  Robinson          Don  Clarke              Bradley  Smollen 
Snnion-Taurog         Larry  Semen            Konenkamp             Roland  Asher  Staff 
McDermott               Jimmy  Aubrey         Ernest  Smitli           Pierce  McDermott 
Lnsmingef               Myers-McDonald                                                                     Graham  Baker 

"Blue  Bell" 
"Man  Hunters" 
"Props" 
.Special  Comedy 
"Breaking  Through"  Serial 

Schedule 
Starting 
Schedule 

Schedule 
Cutting 

DR.  W.  E.  B  ALSINGER 
FACIAL  SURGEON 

Formerly 
F.VCIAL  SURGEO.N  U.  S.  AR.MV 
Hump  and   Other  Deformities  of  Noses 
Corrected    Through    Nostril.s— No  Scar. 
Sagging  Cheeks  Lifted 
Baggy  Eye-Lids  Corrected 
Double  Chins,  Scars,  Etc.,  Removed 

190  North  State  Street,  Chicago 
Clark  Hotel,  Los  Angeles 

By  .Vppointment 


NEW  YEAR'S  GREETINGS  XMAS  GREETINGS 

EARLE  WALLACE 

TECHNIQU.AL  DIRECTOR  OF  DANCING 
Let  Me  Handle  Your  Dance  Scenes,  Large  or  Small 
My  Well  Trained  Pupils  Are  Always  .Available 
Studio,  Trebor  Apts.,  2520  W.  Seventh  St.  Phone:  Wilshire  2060 


Marion  Ward 


Practical   Training   for   Stage  and 
Qt-^QJ^  YV  QJ*^  Motion  Pictures — Music — Make-up 

Dancing 

729  S.  Bonnie  Brae— Any  West  7th  St.  Car  Phone  54498 


FRANK  P.  DONOVAN 

Director  of  Vltagraph,  Pathe.  General 
and  Mutual  Releases,  Paramount  Pic- 
tures, etc. 

GREEN  ROOM  CLUB     New  York  City 


WIGS 


From 
Assorted 
Make-up 


7  A  \T    ^^ft*  Detection 

LAvS  819  So.  Hill  St. 


ORIENTAL  COSTUME  CO. 

Chinese,  Japanese  Costumes 
Properties  and  Art  Goods 
6238  Santa   Monica  Boulevard 

Holly  5954 


Still  and  Always 

Phone  579-359 

HOLLYWOOD 

TAXI  SERVICE 

By  the  Mile,  Hour,  Day,  or  Week 

7030  Hollywood  Blvd. 

"Soutter  Will  Suit  You" 

Reasonable  Rates 

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Scenarist 


Type 


WARNER  BROS.  STUDIO.     Sunset  at  Bronson 


Progress 


Holly  6140 


Jark  Warner 


Monty  Banks 
All-Star 


DePar 
McGee 


Sands  Rotn 
Cliff  Baum 


Brice 
Gtiyon 


2-l;eel  Comedies 
Serial 


Schedule 
Schedule 


WEEGY  BIRD  FILMS. 


Lincoln  1  778 


E.  (i.  Dyer 


Xon-Star 


E.  G.  Dyer 


Staff 


Xovelty  Bird  Films 


Schedule 


WESTERN  CLASSIC  FILM  CO.     Bob  Homer.  Casting.      1  339  Gordon  St. 


Holly  134 


Bob  Horner 


Monty  Montague  .U  McCIain 


Bill  Ryan 


Bob  Horner 


"Xeath  Western  Skies" 


2d  Week 


WEST  COAST  FILMS  CORP.    Pacific  Studios.    San  Mateo,  Calif. 


S.  M.  662 

6tli  Week 


Jacques  Jaccard      rMonroe  Salisbury     Frank  Good 


Justin  McCluskey    Jao  ard  amlColwell  "The  Great  Alone' 


WHISENANT.  J.  BARNEY.  PROD'NS.     B.  D.  Strawhal.  Casting.     Herman  Studio.  Santa  Monica. 

Nate  Gatbert  Bob  .Veilan  F.  Schoeosask  (  '.  l^nipmon  Kritzie  Revelle         2-Keel  Western 


23201 


WILLIAMS.  CYRUS  J..  CO.     R.  Bradbury.  Casting.     481  1  Fountain  Ave.     C.  J.  Williams.  Mgr. 

Robt.  Hradliury         •Bill  and  Boh"  Geo.  Meredith  U.Bradbury  Educational 


Schedule 


Holly  326( 

Schedule 


WILNAT  FILMS.  Inc.     1329  Gordon  St.     Bob  Reed,  Bus.  Mgr. 


 Holly  1918 

'Hall-Room  Boys"  Comedies  Bi-Monthly  


Jtaymaker-.Smil h     Smith  Adams 


ieo.  Meehan 


Alintz-Smith 


Eex  Xeal 


WINTHER-REYNOLDS  PROD.     Mayer  Studio. 


Lincoln  2120 


^^'inthel  -Reynolds  J.  B.  Warner 


L.  A.  Corson 


E.  Shellenlierger 


Comedy- Drama 


3d  Week 


W.  M.  S.MITH  PROD.,  Inc..     Tulsa,  Okla. 


Francis  Ford 


Franklin  Farnuni     R.  Lyons 


Crane  A\  i!l)ur 


"So  This  Is  .Arizona' 


Schedule 


EASTERN  STUDIOS 


Director                      Star              Cameraman        Ass't  Director  Scenarist 

Type 

Progress 

BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.    W.  J.  Scully.  Casting.    807  E.  1  75th  St. 

Tremont  5  1  00 

Henry  King              Barthelmess             H.  Cronjager  R.Ross 

S.  E.  V.  Taylor         .\11-Star                    Geo.  Peters               D.  Towette 

iirama 
Drama 

.Schedule 
Schedule 

BLACKTON  STUDIOS.     Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 

Fisher-Fox               .\1!-Star                     l-  rank  Periguni  Fishei- 

Comedy 

Schedule 

FOX  STUDIOS.     West  55th  St..  N.  Y.     Samuel  Kingston.  Casting. 

Phone  Circle  6800 

J.  .S.  Dawley              Xon-Slar                  llertDawley             \\  alter  Eang             Paul  Sloane 
Harry  Millarde         Xon-Star                 Ruttenburg             David  Solomon         l^aiil  Sloane 
Kenneth  Webb         Pearl  White             Tom  Malloy             Xick  Hollen             I -aul  Sloane 

Chas.  J.  Brabin         Xon-Star                  '  If  o.        Lane            .\1  Reibach                Clins.  Brabin 

Drama 
Drama 

■Society  Drama 

Drama 

Cutting 
Schedule 
Finishing 
Finishing 

INTERNATIONAL  FILM  SERVICE  CO.,  Inc.    M.  S.  Connolly,  Casting.    2478  Second  Ave.  New 

York  City. 

Frank  Boi  zage         AU-Star                    Chester  Lyons          O.  O.  Dull                 John  Lynch 

Fannie  Hurst  Story  . 

1st  Week 

LEVY.  HARRY,  PROD'S.    Jeff  Brophy.  Casting.    230  W.  38th  St..  N.  Y. 

Hugo  Ballm              All-.Star                    \v  m.  .Adams             Jeff  Brophv              Hugo  Ballin 
Harry  Levy              AU-Star                    Flanders                   B.  Blake  Ellis-Grant 
Ben  Blake                 All-Star                    A  anDervere              G.  Ftell                     D.  C.  Ellis 
Ben  Blake                Ida  Allen                  VanDervere             G.  P'tell                    Ben  Blake 

Drama 
Drama 
Drama 
Comedy 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

MIRROR  STUDIOS.    Glendale,  Long  Island.  New  York.    Walter  R.  Sheridan,  Casting. 

Richmond  Hill  3345 

Frank       Tuttle       Glenn  Hunter           Fred  Vv'aller.  Jr.        \v'.  R.  Sheridan         Frank  W.  Tuttle 

Comedy  Drama 

3d  Week 

PATHE.     S.  Bennett.  Casting  Director.     1990  Park  Ave..  New  York. 

Harlem  1480 

Geo.  B.  Seitz             C.  Hutchison            E.  Snyder                 S.  Bennet                  F.  L.  Smith 

l.S  Episode  Serial 

Xear  Complete 

The  Pit 


YOU  CAN  SELL  YOUR  OWN  SCENARIO:  Let 

me  help  you.  Clever  photoplay  ideas  in  any 
form  revised,  reconstructed,  criticized  by  well 
known  writer.  Complete  revision,  $10.00.  Con- 
structive criticism,  $.5.00.  Critical  analysis 
$2.00.  Spencer,  144  So.  Grand  Ave.,  L.  A. 
Phone  13343  for  appointment. 

LADY  with  "Ideas"  for  photoplays  would  like  a 

position  with  a  producing  company.  I.  M. 
Julienne.  IS  Pacific  .Vve.,  Santa  Cruz.  Calif. 

WANTED — Scenarios  or  story  to  typewrite  by 

an  expert  stenographer,  experienced  in  play- 
writing  and  continuity  work.    Box  30.  Camera! 

FOR  RENT— One  Bell-Howell  Camera,  170  shut- 
ter. jVddress  1317  Xorth  X^ormandie.  Phone 
599-464.  

FOR  RENT— Be!l-Howell  Camera— 170;  complete 

with  8x10  still.  I'hone  Buddy  Wales,  595559. 
1315  North  Virgil.  

FOR  RENT  OR  LEASE— Bell- Howell  Camera, 
170°  shutter,  fully  equipped.  Blaine  Walker, 
Main  21.52.  

FOR  SALE — Dodge  touring  car,  perfect  condi- 
tion for  $600.00.  $150.00  down.  Also  hand- 
sbme  bedroom  suite  in  solid  mahogany.  Apply 
Evenings.  4417  Santa  Monica  Blvd.  

FOR  RENT — Bell-Howell  camera,  fully  equipped. 

This  camera  has  been  used  by  one  of  the  best 
cameraman  in  the  profession.  Phone,  Holly 
5318. 


FOR     RENT — One     Bell-Howell     camera.  170° 

shutter.     Phone  599-164.     1317  X.  Xormandie. 

FOR  SALE  OR  EXCHANGE:  Motor  boat,  up- 
to-date  in  every  respect,  finished  in  natural 
oak.  -Vutomobile  control,  self  starter.  Want 
lot  or  what  have  you?  1754  Wilcox  Avenue. 
Hollywood. 

FOR  SALE  OR  EXCHANGE— Motor  boat,  up- 
to-date  in  every  respect,  finished  in  natural 
oak.  Automobile  control,  self  starter.  Want 
lot,  or  what  have  you?  1754  Wilcox  Ave., 
Hollywood. 


$1000  FOR  A  PLOT 

If  you  have  an  idea  for  a  moving  picture  story, 
send  it  in  anv  form  to 

HOLLYWOOD  PHOTOPL.AY  STUDIOS 
P.  O.  Box  632  Los  Angeles,  Calif. 

WANTED — Experienced    actor    about    30  for 

romedv  drama  sketch  for  vaudeville.  I'hone 
13343.  

Little  Jsephine  Adair  is  cast  for  a  part 
with  the  Emory  Johnson  Productions,  sup- 
porting Ella  Hail. 


BILL  FAIRBANKS 

wishes  his  friends 

A  MERRY  CHRISTMAS 


WALTER  de  COURCY 

wishes  all  his  friends 

A  MERRY  CHRISTMAS 

Now  Producing  "The  American  Toredor"  with  an  All-Star  Cast 


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TO  ALL 
From 

Jame^  Clemens 

Directing 
CAMPBELL  COMEDIES 


MERRY  CHRISTMAS 

and 

HAPPY  NEW  YEAR 
From 

Lige  Conle}? 

With 

HAMILTON-WHITE  MERMAID 

COMEDIES 
Under  the  Personal  Direction  of 

JACK  WHITE 


MERRY  CHRISTMAS 
and 

HAPPY  NEW  YEAR 
From 


D 


oreen  i  urner 


Laurence  Lacalzi 

The  Campbell  Comedy  Kiddies 


MERRY  CHRISTMAS 
and 

HAPPY  NEW  YEAR 
From 

Hamilton-WKite 
Comedies,  Inc. 

Producers  of  Mermaid  Comedies 


MERRY  CHRISTMAS 
TO  ALL 
From 

TKomas  McNall}) 

Cinematographer  for 
CAMPBELL  COMEDIES 


CHRISTMAS  GREETINGS 
TO  ALL 

Dan  Mason 

Creator  of  "The  Skipper" 
in 

"TOONERVILLE  TROLLEY 
COMEDIES" 
Now  on  Free  List 
Address:  1743  Garfield  Place 
Phone  Holly  10 


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Albert  Rogell 
Victor  Hugo  Halperin 

Rogell-Halperin 
Productions 

Extends 
HOLIDAY  GREETINGS 
To  the  Profession 


MERRY  CHRISTMAS 
and 

HAPPY  NEW  YEAR 
from 

ADOLPHE  MENJOU 


Bab}?  Pegg}) 
Montgomery 

wishes  all  her  friends 
A  MERRY  CHRISTMAS 
and 

PROSPEROUS  NEW  YEAR 


MERRY  CHRISTMAS 

and 

HAPPY  NEW  YEAR 

From 

Cameron  Coffe}? 


MERRY  CHRISTMAS 
and 

HAPPY  NEW  YEAR 
From 


Jane  St 


arr 

Now  Playing  the  Society  Butterfly 
in 

"THE  MISLEADING  LADY" 
With  the  Smith-King  Players 
at  the  Raymond  Theatre 
in  Pasadena 


THE  SEASON'S  BEST  WISHES 


Frank  Ha})es 

Current  Releases: 
B.  B.  Hampton,  Federal  Photoplay  Co. 
"The  Killer" 
"The  Lure  of  Egypt" 
"The  Man  of  the  Forest,"  Zane  Grey 
"The  Mysterious  Rider,"  Zane  Grey 

Coming  Releases: 
"Hearts'  Haven" 

"The    Grey    Dawn,"    Stewart  Edward 
White 

"Wild  Fire,"  Zane  Grey 


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SEASON'S  GREETINGS 


HARRY  KEEPERS 
Cinematographer 
1617  Gower  St. 


Our  Officers  and  Directors 

extend 
Greetings  of  the  Season 
and 

wish  you  every  success 

during  the  year  of 
Nineteen  Twenty-Two 

MITCHELL  CAMERA  CO. 


ni\e  Triangle 


CLEANERS 
and  TAILORS 

REMODELING 
EPAIRING  Cleaning  &  Pressing 

ELINING  Prices  Reasonable 

All  Work  Guaranteed  4515    Sunset  Blvd. 
S.  GOLD  Phone  595-183 


Who's  Where 

(Continued  from  Page  6) 

SUPERBA 

Carl  Laenmile  offers 
Marie  Prevost  in 
"A  PARISIAN  SCANDAL" 
By  Louise  Winters 
Scenario  by  Doris  Schroeder 
Directed  by  George  Cox 
CAST 

Count  Louis  Oudoff— George  Periolat 
Countess  Oudoff — Lillian  Lawrence 
Liane-Demarest — Marie  Prevost 
Baron  Stranslcy — Bertram  Grassby 
Emile  Carret — George  Fisher 
Sophie  Deniarest — Lillian  Rambeau 
Basil  Hammond — Tom  Gallery 
Mamselle  Sari — Mae  Busch 
Princess — Mme.  Rose  Dione 

GRAUMAN'S 

Jesse  L.  Lasky  presents 
Jack  Holt  in 
"THE  CALL  OF  THE  NORTH" 
Scenario  by  John  Cunningham 
Directed  by  Joseph  Henabery 
CAST 

Ned  Trent  Jack  Holt 

Virginia  Albret  Madge  Bellamy 

Galen  Albret  Noah  Beery 

Achille  Picard  Francis  McDonald 

Graham  Stewart  Edward  Martindel 

Elodie  Albret  Helen  Ferguson 

Louis  Placide  Jack  Herbert 

MILLER'S 

William  Fox  presents 
"THE   LAST  TRAIL" 
From  the  Novel  by  Zane  Grey 
Adaptation  and  Scenario  by  Paul  Schofield 
and  J^es  G.  Furthman 
Direction  by  Emmett  J.  Flynn 
Photography  by  Lucien  Andriot 
CAST 

The  Stranger  Maurice  Flynn 

Winifred  Samson  Eva  Novak 

William  Kirk  Wallace  Beery 

Chiquita  Rosemary  Theby 

Sheriff  Nelson  Chas.  K.  French 

Dal  Rand  Francis  McDonald 

Campbell  Harry  Springier 

Kenworth  Samson  Harry  Dunkinson 

KINEMA 

Irving  M.  I^esser  presents 
Jackie  Coogan  iu 
"MY  BOY" 

CALIFORNIA 

Goldwyn  presents 
"THEODORA" 
Produced  by  LTnione  Cinematografica 
Italiana 

LOEWS  STATE  THEATRE 

Metro  announces 
Bert  Lytell  in 
"ALIAS  LADYFINGERS" 
Story  by  Jackson  Gregory 
Scenario  by  Lenor  J.  Coffee 
Directed  by  Bayard  Veiller 
Photographed  by  Arthur  Marinelli 
CAST 

Robert  Ashe  (Alias  Ladyfingers)..Bert  Lytell 

Enid  Camden  Ora  Carew 

Justin  Haddon  Frank  Elliott 

Rachel  Stetherill  Edythe  Chapman 

Lieut.  Ambrose  _  De  Witt  Jennings 

Robert  Ashe  (at  four)  Stanley  Goethals 

Wilh  James  B.  Warner  and  an  all-star 
cast  in  support,  the  Winther-Reynolds  com- 
pany is  now  filming  a  western  comedy-drama 
entitled  "The  Trail  of  Kisses."  Clifford  S. 
Ell>lt  is  supervising  and  Carl  P.  Winther 
and  C.  F.  Reynolds  are  in  cTiarge  of  the 
direction. 


A  MERRY  CHRISTMAS  AND 
A  HAPPY  NEW  YEAR 
FROM 


CKarles  Force 

Just  FinisKed  WitK 
Bel>e  Daniels  in  Ker  Current  Production 

Broadway  5206 


MERRY  CHRISTMAS 
and 

HAPPY  NEW  YEAR 
From 

DOROTHY    HAG AN 

1406  Lucille  Street 
593-13 


Jacques  d'Aura}? 


OF 


Hoover  Art  Studios 
offers  Kis  compliments  of 
tke  season 


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Special  Rates  to  Professionals 

25  Professional  Pictures  for  $6.00 


Character  studies  taken  by  a  motion  pic- 
ture man  who  knows  what  motion  picture 
people  want. 

PARALTA,  the  Artist 

Photographer  ' 

542  South  Spring  Street 

Open  Evenings  and  Sundays 
by  Appointment 


Kate  Price 


558220 


CKristmas  Greetings 

from 

Sidney  D'Albrook 


HARRY  E.  TULLAR 

Attorney  and  Coun.selor 
Lasky  Bldfr.,  1729  Highland  Ave. 
Hollywood 
Phones:  578922—599042 


REGINALD  LYONS 

Cinematographer 
Bell-Howell  At  Liberty 

599-370 


Rose  Peace 

MODISTE 
4455  Sunset  Boulevard 


W  Jack  lean's 

lull  Dress  irA  Tiucedo  Shop 

308-9  Loews  State  Blde^. 
SeventK  and  Boadway 
ViCo'iQdl  -alto  Kcn^&ls 


What  Did  You 
Do  the  Past  Year? 

Who  Knows  it? 

It  is  as  important  that  you  publish 
a  statement  of  your  activities  as  for  a 
national  bank  to  do  so. 

You  could  do  nothing  more  profit- 
able, whether  you  be 

SCENARIST 
DIRECTOR 
CAMERAMAN 
TECHNICAL  EXPERT 
ACTOR 
ACTRESS 

or  occupying  any  other  position 
connected  with 

The  Motion  Picture 
Industry 

To  publish  a  cut  and  a  list  of  the  pro- 
ductions with  which  you  were  asso- 
ciated is  most  dignified  in 


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Camera!^^ 


NEW  YEAR'S  EDITION 

Phone  595-179  or  call  at  4513  Sunset 


Estelle  Evans 

Grand  Dame  and  Characters 
766-875 
1521  Fourth  Avenue 


LITTLE 

Commercial  Photographer 
5874  Hollywood  Boulevard 
Phone  597-602 
Still  Finishing  Reproductions 


The  STORY  Idea 

THAT  STRUGGLES 
TO  GET  OUT 

The  right  one  is  worth 
big  money.  You  may 
have  it.  Will  you  accept 
a  free,  confidential  test? 

Hundreds  of  original  stories,  for 
dramatization  on  the  screen,  are 
urgently  needed  to  keep  the  motion 
picture  industry  alive. 

The  Palmer  Photoplay  Corporation 
is  the  accredited  agent  of  the  leading 
producers  in  a  nation-wide  search  for 
story-telling  ability.  Not  literary  skill, 
but  creative  imagination  and  dramatic 
insight — the  ability  to  think  out  and 
tell  a  good  story,  dramatically. 

It  is  a  talent  many  people  have  who 
never  suspect  its  presence.  You  may 
possess  the  gift  yourself,  and  not  be 
aware  of  it.  Will  you  let  us  test  you 
free? 

Send  for  the  Van  Loan  questionnaire. 
In  your  own  home  by  a  simple  psycho- 
logical test  you  can  learn  whether  you 
have  the  native  ability  for  which  the 
motion  picture  industry  is  anxious  to 
pay  liberally. 

This  questionnaire  has  started  hun- 
dreds on  the  path  to  fame  and  big  in- 
come. Just  use  the  coupon  below.  You 
incur  no  obligation,  of  course. 

Palmer   Photoplay  Corporation, 

Department  of  Education, 
570-90  I.  W.  Hellman  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal. 

Please  send  me,  without  cost  or  obligation 
on  my  part,  your  questionnaire.  I  will  answer 
the  questions  in  it  and  return  it  to  you  for 
analysis.  If  I  pass  the  test  I  am  to  receive 
further  information  about  your  Course  and 
Service  to  authors. 

Name  

Address  

Caniei  a  !  L.  A, 


DIRECTORS— LOCATION  MEN 

Wlien    wnntiMK    ideal     Wc';!  ei'n     St.  or 
I  lick  Town,  Iteniember 

BACHMAN  STUDIO 


Glen.  1933  W 
Prifo  way  down. 


831  E.  Windsor  Rd., 
Glcndale. 
Day.  iiionth  or  lease. 


P.  L.  JAMES 
EXPERT  TITLE  SERVICE 

Phone  I'ico  223G 
21S-19  Lifssnor  Bldg..  524  So.  Sprinfr  St. 
Oppcslle  the  ALEXANDRIA 


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CAMERA! 


HOLIDAY  GREETINGS 
From 


Ma}?  Foster 

Who  Plays  "Mrs.  Casey"  in  "MY  BOY" 
At  the  Kinema  This  Week 
Holly  2964 


Mission  Film  Corporation 

C.  H.  Geldert  President 

Leon  Rice  Vice-President 

Richard  Wayne  Secretary-Treasurer 

Ernest  Traxler  General  Manager 

Producing 

"Carry  on  Hlie  Race" 

With 
ALL-STAR  CAST 

Directed  by  Clarence  Geldert 

Richard  Wayne  Arthur  Osborn 

Lillian  Leighton  Margaret  Loomis 

Winter  Hall  Philippe  de  Lacy 

Catherine  Murphy  Boots  Fabing 

Executive  Offices:  5502  Santa  Monica  Boulevard 
Studio:  Hampton  Studio 


HOLIDAY  GREETINGS 
From 


Mi  11a  Davenport 

Who  Plays  "Gretchen"  in   "RIP  VAN  WINKLE" 
At  Clune"s  Broadway 
Wilshire  2921 


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CHRISTMAS  GREETINGS 

FROM 


ELIZABETH  and  JOSEPHINE 
ADAIR 

Josephine  now  supporting  Ella  Hall  in  Emory  Johnson  Pro- 
duction  and   Elizabeth   with   the  Jackie  Coogan  Company. 

597-946;     Holly  4149 


Holiday)  Greetingj 


rom 


Campbell  Comedi 


omeaies 


GREETINGS 


of  the 
SEASON 

from 
HARRY 

and 
"PAL" 


RELEASES 

'Foors  Paradise"  a  C.  B.  De  Mille  Production. 
'Rent  Free"  with  Wallace  Reid. 
'The  Champion"  with  Wallace  Reid. 
'The  Whistle"  with  Wm.  S.  Hart. 
'Be  My  Wife"  with  Max  Linder. 
'Queenie"  with  Shirley  Mason. 
'What  No  Man  Knows"  with  Clara  Kimball 
Young. 

If  Only  Jim"  with  Harry  Carey. 
'Desperate  Youth"  with  Gladys  Walton. 
'Big  Bob"  with  Jack  Perrin. 
'The   Night   Before,"   "Pretty  Lady,"  "Her 

Doggone  Wedding,"  "His  Fiery  Beat,"  Fox 

Sunshine  Comedies. 
'Fay's  Pal"  McKenzie  Comedies. 
'The  Sawmill,"  with  Larry  Semon. 
'Lost"  with  Al  St,  John. 
'The  Detective"  with  Clyde  Cook. 


WilsKire  5576 


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A  Thousand  Tears  in  T\\?enty 

Thomas  A.  Edison  says  that  moving  pictures  used  as  text-books  would 
advance  civilization  one  thousand  years  in  twenty. 

World  Cla  ssics  Film  Corporation 

POMONA,  CALIFORNIA 

Incorporated  under  the  laws  of  the  State  of  California  to  produce  and 
distribute  Motion  Pictures  of  a  High  Standard,  particularly  pictures  of 
educational  value,  embracing  American  History,  Literary  Classics, 
and  Class  Room  Subjects. 


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John  W.  Leezer 

Vice- Pres.  and  Gen.  Mgr. 


Clyde  Sheldon  Shepard,  M.  A. 

President 
Member  of  Faculty  of 
Pomona  College 


Leigh  R.  Smith 

Secretary  and  Treasurer 


The  management  of  the  World  Classics  Film  Corporation  is  in  the 
hands  of  men  of  experience  and  integrity,  which  insures  Profit  Making 
operation. 

Visual  Education  is  the  Education  of  the  Future;  therefore  the  plan  or 
program  of  this  organization  is  Timely  and  Feasible. 

WHERE  SERVICE  MEETS  PROFIT 

An  investment  in  the  World  Classics  Film  Corporation  will  not  only 
net  you  financial  returns  but  presents  an  opportunity  to  serve  your 
generation  in  the  most  useful  way. 

Prospectus  gladly  sent  on  application  to  World  Classics  Film  Corpora- 
tion, Pomona,  California. 


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SATURDAY,  DECEMBER  31,  1921 


No.  38 


hooking  Ahead 


As  we  look  another  new  year  in  the  face  we  are 
sUghtly  disturbed  by  an  echo  of  the  bitter  wail  raised  over 
recent  studio  inactivity;  for  while  there  is  not  now  the 
panic  in  the  air  that  threatened  for  a  time,  several  thou- 
sand actors  are  still  resenting  the  foreign  invasion  that 
by  filling  many  theatres  the  country  over,  with  German 
and  Italian  films,  has  resulted  in  decreased  domestic  pro- 
duction and  consequently  in  a  less  cheerful  holiday  season 
for  their  individual  homes.  When  any  man's  personal 
comfort  is  hit  he  meditates  and  agitates — and  the  average 
picture  man  has  experienced  many  balmier  days  than 
1921  has  included  in  its  trying  calendar. 

Meanwhile,  the  larger  producer  is  strangely  silent 
probably  for  the  very  good  reason  that  he  has  nothing 
to  report.  Capital  is  overly  difficult  these  days  and  we 
doubt  not  that  many  are  hanging  on  by  the  eye  teeth  who 
have  not  as  yet  been  suspected  of  such. 

One  encouraging  circumstance,  however,  appears  upon 
the  horizon.  If  our  big,  standard  outfits  are  suff'ering 
untimely  lay  offs,  there  are  yet  some  half  dozen  more 
companies  shooting  in  Los  Angeles  this  week  than  there 
were  one  year  ago  now,  which  indicates  that  history  is 
repeating  itself  in  the  independent  line.  The  small  picture 
man  did  considerable  to  the  apparently  substantial  Gen- 
eral Film  Company  in  the  cinema's  younger  days.  It  is 
significant  that  four  reliable  releasing  and  two  financing 
concerns  for  the  independents  have  been  lately  organized. 
They  are  sure  to  find  much  business  to  consider. 

Nevertheless  this  type  of  production  has  not  yet  been 
organized  to  the  point  where  it  is  making  up  to  the  free 
lancer  for  that  which  he  has  lost  in  other  quarters.  We 
hope  that  the  situation  will  soon  be  developed  to  such  a 
position,  for  nothing  but  commercial  selfishness  is  ever 
to  be  expected  from  any  set  of  allied  magnates. 

Under  no  circumstances  should  we  indulge  in  hysteria 
or  pessimistic  exaggeration.  Conditions  are  undoubtedly 
improving  if  but  slowly. 

Maybe  our  attitudes  have  more  to  do  with  the  general 
atmosphere  than  we  have  imagined.  In  any  event  we  can- 
not afford  to  overlook  even  the  slightest  detail  which 
might  strengthen  our  prospects  for  1922.  The  new  year 
must  unfold  a  new  story.  Every  one's  energy  is  necessary 
to  help.  F.  R. 


T/ie  Ohio  Convention 


We  reprint  the  following  report  upon  the  new  organ- 
ization of  the  Ohio  exhibitors  from  the  Moving  Picture 
World  both  for  its  news  value  to  our  industry  and  to  give 
us  an  excuse  for  the  observation  that  every  picture  body 
and  thing  seems  to  have  the  strength  of  real  organization 
behind  it,  save  the  Los  Angeles  independent  producer. 
He  is  about  old  enough  to  find  interest  in  worldly  things 
if  he  has  himself  to  support  and  competition  to  meet. 
However,  we're  off  the  subject. 

"The  most  important  convention  of  Motion  Picture 
Theatre  Owners  yet  to  assemble  in  Ohio  was  opened  on 
December  12  in  the  Waldorf  Hotel,  Toledo.  Exhibitors 
from  all  the  principal  cities  in  the  state  were  present,  as 
well  as  visiting  delegations  from  New  York,  Michigan, 
Illinois  and  other  states. 

"Among  the  leading  representatives  of  the  Motion 
Picture  Theatre  Owners  of  America  were  Sydney  S. 
Cohen,  national  president;  Senator  James  A.  Walker, 
national  counsel ;  Sam  B.  Berman,  state  secretary  of  New 
York;  Francis  Holley,  director  of  the  Motion  Picture 
Theatre  Owners'  Public  Service  Department;  M.  J. 
O'Tople,  chairman  of  the  Public  Service  Department,  mem- 
ber of  the  National  Legislative  Committee,  Scranton,  Pa. 

"The  purpose  of  the  meeting  was  to  more  completely 
solidify  Ohio  exhibitors  in  a  state-wide  organization  for 
the  purpose  of  affording  a  better  degree  of  protection  to 
them  in  all  matters  requiring  attention  in  and  out  of  the 
industry.  The  special  matter  to  be  considered  by  the  Ohio 
organization  is  possible  adverse  legislation  which  may 
come  forward  at  Columbus  after  the  new  year,  as  well  as 
to  care  for  legislation  of  a  national  character  at  Wash- 
ington. 

"A  number  of  conditions  within  the  business  itself, 
affecting  the  relative  interests  of  producers,  distributors 
and  exhibitors,  are  also  to  be  considered  with  a  view  to 
making  such  proper  adjustments  as  will  set  aside  every 
element  of  injustice  and  give  all  concerned  a  square  deal 
in  the  conduct  of  their  business.  There  are  now  two 
divisions  of  the  organization  in  Ohio  representative  of  the 
northern  and  southern  sections  of  the  state.  For  the 
purposes  of  purely  local  matters,  these  two  bodies  may 
still  continue  to  function,  but  for  all  matters  affecting  the 
state  as  a  whole,  as  national  legislation,  the  state  body 
created  will  have  complete  charge. 

(Continued  on  Page  13) 


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Film  Capital  Production  Notes 


FILMING  RUSSIAN  SCENES 


NORMAND  RESUMES  WORK 


AT  GOLDWYN 


Ariel  Varges,  the  International  News 
cameraman,  is  at  present  in  Russia,  and  is 
supplying  International  News  reels  with 
pictures  of  life  and  conditions  in  the  land 
of  the  Soviet. 

It  was  Mr.  Varges  who  made  the  first 
olHcial  pictures  of  Pope  Benedict  XV  at  the 
Vatican  last  year,  and  which  were  included 
in  the  International  News  reels  as  the  news 
film  "beat"  of  the  year. 


PREPARING  MACDONALD'S  NEXT 

Violet  Clarke's  story,  "Domestic  Rela- 
tions," which  Katherine  MacDonald  has  just 
completed,  won  for  the  writer  a  long  term 
contract  with  B.  P.  Schulberg,  president  of 
Preferred  Pictures,  the  organization  that 
makes  the  Katherine  MacDonald  screen 
product. 

Miss  Clarke  is  now  engaged  in  preparing 
the  scenario  of  Miss  MacDonald's  next  of- 
fering, "White  Shoulders,"  by  George  Kibbe 
Turner.  Under  her  contract  with  Mr.  Schul- 
berg Miss  Clarke  will  confine  her  writing 
to  the  Katherine  MacDonald  productions. 


COMPLETES  SECOND 


The  Commonwealth  Motion  Picture  Pro- 
ducers are  now  cutting  and  editing  "No 
Ransom,"  which  is  the  second  of  a  series 
of  twelve  comedy  dramas  with  western  set- 
tings. "5:13,"  the  first,  is  now  being  re- 
leased through  the  Artiliated  Enterprises. 
These  scenarios  are  written  and  directed  by 
Fred  Caldwell. 


EARLE  FILES  SUIT 


As  the  result  of  the  departure  of  Mrs. 
Queen  Boardman,  Herbert  D.  Newcomb  and 
a  film  cutter  for  New  York  City  with  the 
uncompleted  "Rubaiyat  of  Omar  Khayyam," 
Ferdinand  Earle  has  sent  notices  to  all  mo- 
tion picture  distributors  in  America  warning 
that  he  has  filed  suit  against  The  Rubaiyat, 
Inc.,  seeking  to  enjoin  them  from  releasing, 
distributing  or  exhibiting  the  picture  he 
produced. 


SOUTH   SEA  PICTURE  FINISHED 


Messrs.  Alder  and  Cnander  announce  the 
completion  of  The  Far  East  Productions 
Company's  first  presentation,  "The  Lagoon 
of  Desire."  The  film  has  been  edited  and 
titled  and  will  be  taken  to  New  York  im- 
mediately. 

The  cast  of  "The  Lagoon  of  Desire  "  in- 
cludes Ruth  Renick.  Edward  Hearn,  Walt 
Whitman  and  Frederick  Stanton. 


A  company  organized  in  Los  Angeles  is 
producing,  in  a  series  of  pictures  of  two 
reels  each,  adaptations  from  Grimm's  Fairy 
Tales  and  other  childhood  classics. 


Chet  Withey.  who  directed  Katherine  Mac- 
Donald's  last  screen  product,  "Domestic  Re- 
lations," a  future  Associated  First  National 
Picture  release,  is  now  engaged  in  editing 
the  film. 


Mabel  Normand  has  resumed  work  on  her 
next  Mack  Sennett  feature.  "Suzanne,"  after 
havin.g  been  confined  to  her  home  with  a 
severe  cold. 


"The  Fox,"  starring  Harry  Carey,  was 
presented  on  Broadway,  New  York  recently, 
in  the  Central  Theatre. 


HELEN  HAYWARD 


Casts  of  the  Week 


METRO 

"THEY   LIKE   THEM  ROUGH" 

Directed  by  Harry  Beaumont 
CAST 

Viola  Dana  Walter  Rodgers 

William  E.  Lawrence  Burton  Law 
Hardee  Kirkland        W.  Bradley  Ward 
Myrtle  Richell  Knute  Erickson 

Colin  Kenny  Elsa  Lorimer 

"Steve"  Murphy 


"ONE  CLEAR  CALL" 

John  M.  Stahl  Productions 
Presented  by 
Louis  B.  Mayer 


Wm.  Marion 
.\I  McQuarrie 
Henry  B.  Walthall 
Claire  Windsor 
Milton  Sills 
Irene  Rich 
Jos.  Dowling 
Doris  Pawn 


Stanley  Goethals 
Annette  De  Foe 
Shannon  Day 
Donald  McDonald 
Nick  Cogley 
Fred  Tvelsey 
Edithe  Yorke 


Ben  Turpin  and  Phyllis  Haver,  under  the 
direction  of  Bill  Watson,  are  hard  at  work 
on  "Bright  Eyes,"  Turpin's  second  Mack 
Sennett  two-reel  special  for  First  National 
distribution. 


The  photography  on  "The  Dust  Flower," 
a  Basil  King  story,  will  be  completed 
shortly.  In  the  cast  are  Helene  Chadwick, 
James  Rennie,  Claude  Gillingwater.  Mona 
Kingsley,  Edward  Peil  and  George  Periolat. 
Rowland  Lee  is  directing.  Charles  Kenyon 
made  the  adaptation  in  collaboration  with 
the  author. 

Gouverneur  Morris' 
"What  Ho— the  Cook  I' 
"Whims  of  the  Gods." 

"Watch  Your  Step"  has  been  chosen  as 
the  release  title  for  Cullen  Landis'  first 
featuring  vehicle,  formerly  called  •"The  City 
Feller."  This  Goldwyn  picture  was  written 
by  Julien  Josephon  and  directed  by  William 
Beaudine. 


Chinese  fantasy, 
has  been  retitled 


AT  UNITED  STUDIOS 

Production  on  Norma  I'almadge's  first 
starring  vehicle,  "The  Duchess  de  Langeais," 
will  be  commenced  on  January  2d.  Frank 
Lloyd  will  direct. 

Constance  Talmadge  will  complete  "The 
Divorcee"  within  a  week  and  will  take  a 
brief  rest  before  she  commences  work  on 
her  next  production. 

Jackie  Coogan's  second  starring  story,  as 
yet  untitled,  will  be  completed  in  two  weeks. 

Chester  Bennett,  who  is  directing  the 
starring  activities  of  Jane  Novak,  is  read- 
ing script  in  search  of  another  vehicle  for 
Miss  Novak,  while  he  is  editing  her  recently 
completed  production,  "The  Starveling." 

Madame  Alia  Nazimova  and  her  company, 
filming  Ibsen's  "A  Doll's  House,"  lor  her 
coming  United  Artists  release,  are  on  loca- 
tion at  the  beach  where  a  rocky  coast  line 
is  being  used  for  one  of  the  final  scenes. 
The  work  of  cutting  and  titling  the  picture 
will  be  started  immediately  as  it  is  sched- 
uled for  release  the  second  week  in  January. 


AT  THE  ROACH  STUDIOS 


Harold  Lloyd  is  taking  the  final  scenes 
this  week  for  his  comedy  temporarily  titled 
"He  Who  Hesitates."  Mr.  Lloyd  is  also 
superv'ising  the  cutting  and  assembimg  of 
the  picture,  four  reels  of  which  are  nearly 
completed.  H.  M.  Walker  has  titled  two 
reels. 

Harry  "Snub"  Pollard  finished  a  comedy 
this  week  and  began  production  on  a  new- 
one  which  R.  J.  Cedar  is  directing. 

The  following  comedies  were  shown  this 
week  in  preview  at  the  studio:  "Pardon 
Me,"  a  "Snub"  Pollard  picture;  "High  Tide," 
a  comedy,  with  Ethel  Broadhurst,  Mark 
Jones,  George  Rowe  and  "Sunshine  Sammy" 
and  "Rich  Man,  Poor  Man — ."  a  comedy  with 
"Paul"  Pi'.rrott  and  Elhfl  Broadhurst. 


Plans  are  being  prepared  for  another 
building  to  be  erected  on  the  Mack  Sennett 
lot  which  will  be  used  for  a  gymnasium. 


Thomas  H.  Ince  is  preparing  to  produce 
"Bell  Boy  13,"  starring  Douglas  MacLean, 
as  an  early  1922  special. 


The  recently  completed  Frothingham 
photoplay  temporarily  titled,  "A  Bride  of  the 
Gods,"  has  been  retitled  "Shattered  Idols." 


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"RIP  VAN  WINKLE" 


Clune's 

Joseph  Jel¥erson's  stage  version  of  Wash- 
ington Irving's  quaint  legend,  "Rip  Van 
Winlvle,"  is  now  released  for  the  screen  by 
"Ward  Lascelle,  its  producer.  Perhaps  the 
photoplay's  chief  charm  lies  in  its  pictorial 
value;  but  che  performances  are  also 
attractively  executed,  while  the  effective 
subtitles  do  much  to  increase  the  delicate 
comedy  and  pathos  through  which  the  story 
is  simply  unfolded  by  the  direction.  The 
settings  are  all  just  what  the  imagination 
would  paint  them,  for  the  village  of  Falling 
Water. 

Five  generations  of  the  Jefferson  family 
have  played  old  Rip,  the  title  role  of  the 
piece,  for  in  it  this  time  is  featured  the 
screen's  own  Thomas  Jefferson  whose  por- 
trayal of  the  famous  character  is  undoubt- 
edly as  lovably  wayward  as  any  has  ever 
been.  He  gives  Rip  the  originally  endowed 
Irving  combination,  a  boyishly  mischievous 
mind  and  on  old  man's  tender  heart.  The 
kiddies  will  dote  on  him.  Technically  the 
interpretation  would  have  been  greatly  im- 
proved by  his  affectation  of  a  more  realistic 
make-up  in  that  section  of  the  story  which 
sees  the  hero  awakened  in  a  new  world 
after  twenty  years  of  sleep. 

Milla  Davenport  enacts  Gretchen  Van 
Winkle,  Rip's  wild  cat  spouse  with  a  fire 
that  marks  her  as  vividly  as  the  other  role. 
Gretchen  is  consistently  well  played. 

Gertrude  Messenger  and  Francis  Carpen- 
ter are  happily  cast  in  Meenie  Van  Winkle 
and  Heinrick  Vedder  as  children.  Their 
round  little  faces  and  yellow  heads  are  de- 
lightfully Dutch. 

Daisy  Robinson  and  Hal  Craig  enact  the 
youngsters  grown. 

Pietro  Sosso  as  Derrick  Van  Beekman,  the 
exaggerated  villain,  provides  a  necessary 
obstacle  or  two  and  Max  Asher  is  an  ex- 
cellent type  for  Nick  Vedder,  the  tavern 
keeper. 

"Rip  Van  Winkle"  makes  an  exceedingly 
appropriate  holiday  program.  It  is  a  Hod- 
kinson  release. 


"MY  BOY" 


Kinema 

Sol  Lesser  presents  Jackie  Coogan  in  the 
child's  first  starring  vehicle  under  his  pres- 
ent contract,  "My  Boy,"  a  picture  which 
must  be  admitted  to  far  exceed  "Peck's  Bad 
Boy,"  an  earlier  offering  with  the  lad,  from 
the  standpoints  of  appeal,  story,  continuity 
and  performances.  We  understand  the 
original  to  have  been  prepared  by  Jack 
Coogan,  Sr.  Lois  Zellner  translated  it  to  the 
screen.  The  direction  by  Victor  Heerman, 
the  titling  and  general  arrangement  arc  all 
meritorious.  A  well  balanced  combination 
of  tears  and  laughter  also  pleases  greatly. 
"My  Boy,"  will  do  much  to  increase  Jackie's 
popularity. 

Certainly  he  has  a  rich  opportunity  in 
Jackie  Blair,  a  little  orphan  immigrant  who 
thwarts  Ellis  Island  officials  and  attaches 
himself  to  a  lonely  old  Captain  in  lieu  of 
the  proper  family  connections.  The  young 
actor  has  a  remarkably  sympathetic  per- 
sonality and  an  even  more  unusual  power  of 
transition  with  which  to  back  it  up.  His 
tears  are  as  spontaneous  and  sincere  as  his 
smiles.  With  such  a  range  his  favoritism  is 
indefinitely  assured. 

The  Captain,  the  lad's  gruff  friend  and 
benefactor,  is  perfectly  played  by  Claude 


Gillingwater  who  enacted  the  Earl  in  "Little 
Lord  Fauntleroy."  The  two  roles  form  a 
striking  contrast  proving  this  artist's  great 
versatility. 

Mathilde  Brundage  is  fortunately  placed 
and  does  excellently  in  Mrs.  Blair,  the  boy's 
aristocratic,  unknown  grandmother. 

Milla  Davenport  and  May  Foster  complete 
the  cast  in  minor  roles. 

First  National  distributes  "My  Boy." 


JANE  STARR 


A  PARISIAN  SCANDAL 


Superba 

The  most  noticeable  thing  about  the 
screen  stories  which  Universal  has,  been 
handing  to  Marie  Prevost  as  starring  efforts 
is  their  uniform  senselessness.  .  "A  Parisian 
Scandal,"  the  latest  even  does  its  best  to 
outdo  the  others  in  this  respect  with  a  cer- 
tain degree  of  success.  In  any  event  its 
plot  is  nil  from  a  dramatic,  a  comedy  or  any 
reasonable  consideration  while  we  detected 
no  theme  whatsoever.  To  make  matters 
less  interesting  the  scenario  by  Doris 
Schroeder  drags  unmercifully  in  spots. 
Louise  Winter  is  responsible  for  the 
original. 

George  Cox's  direction  and  the  somewhat 
elaborate  settings  afford  this  picture's  only 
relief  from  absolute  inferiority  as  even  the 
able  performers  in  the  cast  find  it  too  great 
an  effort  to  rise  above  the  asinine  in- 
dividuals whom  they  play. 

If  Miss  Prevost  hasn't  some  genuine 
comedy  to  substitute  for  the  inanely  affected 
mannerisms  which  have  been  hung  onto  all 
of  her  starring  roles  thus  far,  she  won't 
last  long  nor  go  far.  We  have  been  mor(> 
than  disappointed  in  her  recent  work.  Here 
she  does  Liane  Oudolt,  a  forced  Parisian 
flapper. 

Tom  Gallery,  m  the  male  lead,  doesn't 
help  matters  much  although  he  shows  a  little 
more  "speed"  than  he  has  previously  been 
known  to.  Gallery  plays  Basil  Hammond,  a 
professorish  young  man  in  goggles. 


Bertram  Grassby  and  George  Fisher  are 
good  for  several  laughs  in  rather  inconse- 
quential positions.  Baron  Stransky  and 
Emile  Garret. 

George  Periolat,  Lillian  Lawrence,  Lillian 
Rambeau,  Mae  Busch  and  Rose  Dicne  fill 
the  remaining  parts. 

Productions  on  this  order  are  hangovers 
from  an  earlier  and  less  human  cinema  age. 


"ALIAS  LADYFINGERS" 


Loew's  State  Theatre 

A  very  enlertaining  comedy  drama  of 
crooks  and  others  is  Jackson  Gregory's 
"Alias  Ladyfingers,"  a  Bayard  Veiller  pro- 
duction, starring  Bert  Lytell  for  Metro.  It 
is  even  rendered  fascinating  by  a  succes- 
sion of  surprise  twists  that  are  a  credit  to 
the  author's  originality  and  to  the  direc- 
tion's capability  in  "putting  them  across." 
The  satisfactory  scenario  is  by  Lenore 
Coffey,  while  Arthur  Martinelli's  photogra- 
phy is  up  to  his  high  standard. 

The  star's  pleasing  personality  is  allowed 
full  swing  in  Robert  Ashe,  alias  Lady- 
finger's,  a  safecracker  with  a  responsive 
heart.  Ladyfingers  is  a  sympathetic  but 
tricky  young  man  who  provides  some  all 
around  refreshing  entertainment.  Lytell 
needs  just  such  situations. 

Ora  Carew  is  suitable  in  Enid  Camden, 
the  young  lady,  who  captures  the  hero's  at- 
tention and  Frank  Elliott  gives  one  of  his 
well  known  "slick"  heavy  performances  in 
Justin  Haddon,  a  lawyer. 

Edythe  Chapman,  however,  lifts  the  pic- 
ture from  the  merely  satisfactory  to  the 
entirely  worthwhile  with  a  truly  wonderful 
characterization,  Rachel  Stetherill.  A  hard 
hearted,  long  headed,  stubborn,  old  million- 
airess, who  continually  brings  misery  upon 
herself  and  those  she  cares  for  while  cov- 
ering a  forlorn,  sensitive  spirit,  she  is  the 
loveliest  work  of  Miss  Chapman  that  we 
have  witnessed.  She  is  consistently  played 
and  could  not  have  been  improved. 

De  Witt  Jennings  as  Lieut.  Ambrose, 
Stanley  Goethals  and  Edward  Connelly, 
complete  the  cast. 


THE  MAGIC  PEN  OF  MOTHER  GOOSE 

The  first  animated  cartoon  in  "The  Magic 
Pen  of  Mother  Goose"  series,  produced  by 
the  Harry  Levey  Service  Corporation,  and 
just  released  through  National  Non-Theatri- 
cal Motion  Pictures,  Inc.,  has  already  been 
booked  for  the  primary  classes  of  New 
York  and  Indianapolis  public  schools. 

"It  is  just  what  we  have  been  looking 
for  and  wanting  for  the  primary  grades," 
said  Miss  Hochheimer,  assistant  to  Dr.  Cran- 
dall  in  charge  of  Visual  Education  for  the 
New  York  Public  Schools.  "Give  us  more 
of  them." 

"We  will,"  answered  Harry  Levey,  the 
prcMiucer.  "  'Hey,  Diddle,  Diddle,'  is  the  first 
in  the  series.  We'll  take  the  children  into 
partnership  and  let  them  vole  on  the  mother 
goose  rhymes  they  would  like  to  see  next  on 
the  screen.  Tell  all  the  children  who  see 
this  one  to  write  to  National  Non-Theatrical 
what  they  want  next.  If  the  teachers  ap- 
prove the  idea  and  its  execution  why  not  let 
the  children  have  a  say?" 


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STAR'S   HUSBAND  IN  SUPPORT 


Rudolph  Cameron,  Anita  Stewart's  hus- 
band and  manager,  has  been  drafted  from 
his  executive  position  in  the  star's  company 
to  be  her  leading  man  in  "Rose  O'  the  Sea," 
an  adaptation  of  the  Countess  Barcynska 
novel  which  Fred  Niblo  will  direct. 

This  will  be  Mr.  Cameron's  first  appear- 
ance on  the  screen  since  the  old  Vitagraph 
days  of  five  or  six  years  ago  when  he  was 
Miss  Stewart's  leading  man.  One  of  their 
last  pictures  together,  "Clover's  Rebellion," 
is  still  being  re-issued  and  exhibited.  "Rose 
O'  the  Sea"  will  be  presenter  by  Louis  D. 
Mayer  through  First  National. 


CHADWICK  AND  DIX  TOGETHER  AGAIN 


Helen  Chadwick  and  Richard  Dix  will  be 
together  again  in  "Brothers  Under  the 
Skin,"  a  Peter  B.  Kyne  story,  which  will 
soon  go  into  production  at  the  Goldwyn 
studios  under  the  direction  of  E.  Mason 
Hopper. 


TEARLE   WITH  TALMADGE 


Conway  Tearle  will  play  the  male  lead 
with  Norma  Talmadge  in  her  forthcoming 
photoplay,  "The  Duchess  of  Langeais," 
about  to  .start  production  at  the  United 
Studios. 


MAYER  SIGNS  COOLEY 


Hal  Cooley,  who  appeared  as  leading  man 
with  Doris  May  in  her  initial  Hunt  Stroni- 
berg  picture,  "The  Foolish  Age,"  released 
by  Robertson-Cole,  has  just  been  signed  to 
play  with  Anita  Stewart  in  her  new  picture 
starling  this  week  at  the  Mayer  Studio. 


JOINS  PICTURE  ENTERPRISE 


Mrs.  A.  B.  Maescher  has  associated  her- 
self with  the  Commonwealth  Motion  Pic- 
ture Producers.  At  a  recent  meeting  of  the 
Board  of  Directors,  Mrs.  Maescher  was 
elected  to  membership  on  the  Board,  and 
appointed  to  the  position  of  General 
Manager. 


It  is  understood  that  Ernest  Butterworth. 
juvenile  of  the  silversheet,  is  to  be  featured 
by  the  Maple  Leaf  Productions.  Coming  re- 
leases in  which  young  Butterworth  appears 
are  "Her  Mad  Desire,"  with  Anita  Stewart 
and  "Jim,"  the  recently  completed  Thos.  H. 
Ince  special. 


Al  Reithe,  location  manager  of  the  United 
Studios,  has  also  been  made  Supeiintendeni 
of  Studio  Grounds. 


Allen  Holubar,  who  is  commencing  produc- 
tion on  "The  Soul  Seeker,"  the  first  of  his 
series  of  six  pictures  at  United  Studios  has 
selected  Byron  Haskins  as  his  cameraman. 


Barney  McGill  has  been  signed  by  Maurice 
Tourneur  to  photograph  "Lorna  Doone," 
which  commenced  this  week  under  the  per- 
sonal direction  of  Mr.  Tourneur. 


Wld  Gunning,  accompanied  by  Howard 
Estabrook,  vice-president  of  Wid  Gunning, 
Inc.,  will  leave  presently  for  San  Fran- 
cisco and  New  York,  returning  to  Los  An- 
geles in  February  to  proceed  with  production 
activities. 


IN  SPOKEN  DRAMA 

Ruth  Renick  has  deserted  the  films  long 
enough  to  appear  in  a  series  of  stage  plays 
at  Phoenix  with  a  stock  company.  The 
Arizona  capital  is  Miss  Renick's  home  town. 


CALIFORNIA  TRUMAN 

Who^s  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screens 

GRAUMAN'S 

Jesse  L.  Lasky  presents 
Wallace  Reid  in 
"RENT  FREE" 
By  Mann  Page  &  Izohi  Forrester  Page 
Scenario  by  Elmer  Rice 
Directed  by  Howard  Higgin 
Photographed  by  C.  E.  Schoenbaum 
CAST 

Buell  Armister,  Jr  Wallace  Reid 

Barbara  Tuller  Lila  Lee 

Buell  Armister,  Sr  Henry  Barrowes 

Justine  Tate  Gertrude  Short 

Maria  Tebbs  Lillian  Leighton 

Count  de  Mourney  Clarence  Geldert 

Countess  de  Mourney  Claire  McDowell 

Batty  Briggs  Lucien  Littlefleld 


SUPERBA 

Carl  Laemnile  offers 
Herbert  Rawlinson  in 
"CHEATED  HEARTS" 
Adapted  from  novel  by  William  F.  Payson 
Scenario  by  Wallace  Clifton 
Directed  by  Hobart  Henley 
CAST 

Barry  Gordon  Herbert  Rawlinson 

Tom  Gordon  Warner  Baxter 

Muriel  Beekman  Marjorie  Daw 

Kitty  Vanness  Doris  Pawn 

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LYTELL  BEGINS  TOUR  OF  UNITED 
STATES 


Bert  Lytell  clambered  aboard  the  Pull- 
man that  will  serve  as  his  home  for  the 
next  six  weeks  the  other  morning  for  the 
first  lap  of  his  trans-continental  tour  of  per- 
sonal appearances. 

When  Bert  concluded  work  on  "Sherlock 
Brown,"  the  new  Bayard  Veiller  production 
in  which  he  is  starred,  he  locked  his  dress- 
ing room  at  the  Metro  studio  to  remain 
closed  until  he  has  visited  every  big  city 
in  the  country.  It  will  be  a  flying  trip,  but 
it  will  serve  to  satisfy  the  star's  long-time 
ambition  to  work  before  the  footlights  once 
more. 

Plans  for  Mr.  Lytell's  new  series  of 
Metro  pictures  will  be  announced  immedi- 
ately after  his  return  to  the  company's 
Hollywood  studios. 


CLUB  MEMBERS  IN  FILM 


Leon  Rice,  Vice-president  of  the  Mission 
Film  Corporation,  returned  recently  from  a 
business  and  professional  trip  to  San 
Francisco. 

A  number  of  San  Francisco  Club  women, 
who  are  interested  in  the  Mission  Film  Pro- 
ductions, will  come  to  Los  Angeles  around 
the  first  of  the  year  to  take  part  in  the 
Red  Cross  scenes  in  the  first  production, 
"Carry  on  the  Race,"  now  being  filmed  at 
the  Jesse  D.  Hampton  Studios. 


LINDER  ON  BENEFIT  PROGRAM 


Max  Linder  recently  gave  a  comedy 
fencing  scene  from  his  burlesque  on  "The 
Three  Musketeers,"  at  the  Examiner's 
Christmas  benefit  for  poor  kiddies. 


Dr.  W.  E.  Bolsinger,  face  specialist,  will 
be  in  Los  Angeles  at  the  Clark  Hotel  for  a 
month,  starling  January  15,  to  attend  to  his 
picture  patients. 

Barbara  la  Marr  has  been  selected  by 
Rex  Ingram  for  the  role  of  Antoinette  de 
Mauban  in  his  Metro  production  of  "The 
Prisoner  of  Zenda." 


"Broken  Nose"  Murphy,  who  insists  that 
he  ranks  above  Bull  Montana  in  Hollywood's 
screen  beauty  classes,  has  been  selected  for 
a  part  in  Viola  Dana's  new  Metro  picture, 
"Daphne's  Disposition." 


Victor  Potel,  "Slipery  Slim,"  has  donned 
the  habiliments  of  a  lean  Romeo  for  George 
D.  Baker's  Metro  production  of  "Don't 
Write  Letters,"  in  which  Gareth  Hughes  is 
starred. 


The  last  interiors  for  "The  Great  Alone," 
which  Jacques  Jaccird  is  directing  for  the 
West  Coast  Films  Corporation,  have  been 
filmed  with  Monroe  Salisbury  as  the  star. 
Jaccard  will  take  his  company  to  Blairsden 
in  the  Feather  River  country  for  a  few 
weeks,  where  snow  shots  will  be  obtained. 


Frank  S.  Mattison,  Director  General  of 
Shiller  Productions,  which  has  been  pro- 
ducing one  and  two  reel  comedies  since 
last  April  at  the  Mittenthal  Studio  in 
Yonkers,  N.  Y.,  has  closed  up  the  eastern 
studio,  and  is  at  present  visiting  relatives 
in  Los  Angeles. 


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BURTON  RASCOE'S  ARTICLE 


I  have  always  believed  that  fools  enter 
where  angels  fear  to  tread;  but  often  in 
moments  of  droll,  though  somewhat  poig- 
nant reflection,  a  dark  veil  lifts,  the  spirit 
of  the  Cosmos  chuckles  ominously  back  of 
my  shoulder,  and  the  bitter  revelation  of 
the  "low-down,"  the  subconscious  urge,  the 
true  motive,  stares  at  me  horribly.  Try  as 
I  may,  by  whatever  process  of  ratiocination, 
1  cannot  avoid  the  monstrous  truth:  the 
angels  would  like  to  be  fools — for  a  while 
at  least — and  are  very,  very  jealous  of  fools. 
True,  angels  prefer  that  all  adhere  to  an- 
gelic conventions,  but  sometimes  fools  seem 
to  be  having  such  a  wonderfully  gay  season 
of  life  that  the  angels  begin  to  doubt  them- 
selves. What  happens  then?  Well,  what 
happens  whenever  one  is  jealous  or  fearful 
of  anyone  or  any  class?  What  happens 
when  the  dusty,  bookish  angels  find  them- 
selves outnumbered  by  earth-bound  and 
vulgarity-bound  fools?  What  happens  when 
it  is  somehow  tragically  sensed  that  the 
fools  have  a  little  wisdom  and  much  wit, 
despite  their  lack  of  classified  and  cata- 
logued knowledge — when  fools  joust  with 
intellectual  seraphs,  when  what  Herr 
Nietzsche  terms  the  pathos  of  distance  is 
seemingly  spanned? 

An  angel  by  the  name  of  Burton  Rascoe, 
in  the  November  number  of  THE  BOOK- 
MAN, writes  a  most  convincing  and  irre- 
futable article  damning  the  motion  picture 
of  today;  he  has  marshalled  his  facts  in  an 
impenetrable  mass  formation.  Yet  even  the 
attaining  of  angelic  stature  is  within  the 
realms  of  limitation,  and  I  fear  that  Mr. 
Rascoe,  like  the  rest  of  us  absurd  and  ridic- 
ulous finites,  lives  most  of  his  days  and 
nights  in  the  Halls  of  Illusion.  Life,  like 
an  opiate,  has  lulled  him  to  pleasant  dreams, 
from  which — even  as  you  and  I — he  only 
occasionally  awakes. 

In  this  dream  state,  so  accurately  de- 
scribed by  Mark  Twain  in  "The  Mysterious 
Stranger,"  and  by  James  Branch  Cabell  in 
"Jurgen,"  one  is  often  entirely  engrossed 
in  the  loving  or  slaying  of  phantoms;  one 
is  often  actually  slain  in  turn  by  Time  while 
lolling  in  the  humorless  fields  of  some  fabu- 
lous, quixotic  Dreamland.  In  this  state,  one 
becomes  easily  aroused  to  frenzies  over  in- 
consequential things,  forgetting  or  forego- 
ing the  grand  perspective  of  Eternity.  In 
this  state,  one  is  apt  to  become  "het  up" 
about  such  things  as  art  and  industry,  and 
to  actually  separate  and  minutely  define 
them.  This  is,  of  course,  a  bit  of  irony  on 
the  part  of  the  Cosmic  jester. 

Mr.  Rascoe  in  his  article  damns  the  mo- 
tion pictures  from  Hades  to  breakfast.  But 
why  the  note  of  rage?  Why  the  hysteria, 
the  calling  of  names,  the  sticks-and  stones 
attitude?  Instead  of  calling  scenario  writers 
"the    backwash    of    literature,"  diretiors 


"vain-glorious,"  and  actors  "strutting 
pomade  addicts,"  thereby  weakening  some 
otherwise  sound  argument,  why  didn't  Mr. 
Rascoe  remain  "the  gentleman"  by  employ- 
ing the  aristocratic  weapon  of  silence?  He 
could  have  thus  asserted  his  contempt,  with- 
out descending  to  the  grosser  vibrations 
and  so  betraying  his  innate  jealousy  of 
fools. 


MIRIAM  BELLAH 


Only  a  bigoted  ass  would  assert  that  the 
motion  picture  has  produced  any  work  of 
Art  of  unusual  significance,  or  that  at  its 
heights  it  has  approached  the  masterpieces 
of  the  drama  and  the  printed .  word.  But 
scenario-writing  is  a  few  years  old;  there 
has  hardly  been  time  enough  to  develop  any 
Molieres,  or  Rostands — or  Eugene  O'Neills! 
Our  playwrights  and  flctionists  are  the  re- 
sult of  long  evolution,  with  much  tradition 
and  example  to  build  upon,  whereas  motion 
picture  writers,  directors,  actors,  and  cine- 
matographers  are  still  experimenting — or 
being  experimented  with. 

The  grave  trouble  witli  Mr.  Rascoe  is  that 
he  really  wants  a  millennium,  where  his 
brothers  and  sisters  of  the  human  race  will 
all  appreciate  Bach,  Beethoven,  Sophocles, 
Aristophanes — and  Burton  Rascoe.  He  has 
not  glimpsed  or  at  least  fastened  upon  the 
fact  that  he  is  only  aware  of  the  import- 
ance of  his  likes — which  are  himself — be- 
cause he  is  able  to  look  down  upon  the  likes 
of  others.  (Again  I  feel  indebted  to  Herr 
Nietzsche's  "pathos  of  distance.")  There- 
fore, for  the  intellectuals  to  become  con- 
scious of  themselves  the  presence  of  the 
anaesthetic  masses  is  required — for  contrast. 

Mr.  Rascoe  and  all  other  intellectuals 
should  root  out  their  damnable  jealousy  and 
substitute  an  attempt  at  understanding  or 
even  pity — whicli  is  on  the  borderland  of 
revelation.    It  is  a  fact  that  in  all  ages  a 


great  majority  of  folks  have  admired  and 
loved  things  simple,  sentimental,  or  obvious. 
No  matter  what  strides  the  motion  pictures 
make,  there  will  always"  be  a  demand  for 
photoplays  which  match  the  average  com- 
prehension, just  as  there  will  always  be  a 
demand  for  such  songs  as  Gus  Edwards  com- 
poses and  such  novels  as  Harold  Bell 
Wright  achieves. 

As  to  what  is  art  or  what  is  not  art,  1 
would  refer  Mr.  Rascoe  to  the  dialogues  of 
Nagasena.  I  do  not  believe  anyone  capable 
of  proclaiming  where  art  begins  and  where 
it  leaves  off.  Even  among  the  self-conceded 
intelligentsia,  two  "authoritative"  critics 
have  been  known  to  pass  diametrically  op- 
posed judgments  upon  a  tome  or  a  painting 
or  a  musical  composition.  Straddling  space 
is  preferable  to  such  mental  acrobatics. 

After  all,  Rascoe's  attitude  is  an  expres- 
sion of  class-consciousness.  He  wants  only 
that  called  Art  which  he  and  his  class  can 
respond  to  with  respect  or  reverence.  But 
he  must  never  overlook  the  fact  that  there 
are  millions  of  souls  who  find  beauty  in 
things  which  he  derides,  who  laugh  where 
he  sneers,  who  weep  at  things  which  would 
bore  him. 

Many  things  Mr.  Rascoe  says  about  eco- 
nomic conditions  as  determinants  of  pho- 
toplay pioductions  are  unquestionably 
sound.  Perhaps  in  some  quarter  a  finer  ar- 
tistic consciousness  will  be  aroused  which 
will  function — so  that  the  few  as  well  as 
the  many  may  be  entertained,  cinematically 
speaking. 

However,  it  is  always  just  as  important 
and  probably  more  important,  that  the 
masses  be  entertained  and  instructed  with 
photoplays  they  can  understand  and  enjoy. 
While  it  is  untrue  that  the  motion  picture 
field,  to  quote  Mr.  Rascoe,  "is  held  at  pres- 
ent by  ex-chauffeurs  and  ex-scene  shifters," 
it  is  quite  probable  that  these  fellows  speak 
the  language  of  the  masses,  that  they  have 
it  in  their  power  to  make  millions  of  people 
laugh,  cry,  and  think,  who  would  fall  asleep 
during  "The  Last  Night  of  Don  Juan." 

There  is  a  deeper  law  than  economics 
which  causes  all  forms  of  entertainment  and 
instruction  to  be  levelled  for  the  most  part 
to  the  many  rather  than  the  few.  The  many 
will  not  be  overlooked  while  the  few  are 
being  catered  to;  and  the  many  are  con- 
genitally  unable  to  rise  to  the  concepts  of 
the  few. 

Paradoxically  enough,  Mr.  Rascoe — of  the 
intelligentsia — childishly  refuses  to  be  per- 
turbed by  movie  censorship  because  the 
movie  magnates  and  the  press  did  not  cry 
out  against  the  suppressions  of  Dreiser's 
"The  Genius,"  or  Cabell's  "Jurgen,"  or 
against  the  impounding  of  "The  Little  Re- 
view," "The  New  York  Call,"  or  "The 
Liberator."  Poor  Mr.  Rascoe,  don't  you  real- 
ize that  ninety  per  cent  of  the  movie  mag- 
nates and  editors  never  heard  of  the  above 
books  and  publications,  much  less  of  their 
being  suppressed  or  impounded? 

How  does  Mr.  Rascoe  expect  tbe  motion 
picture  to  evolve  to  an  art  if  it  is  to  be  cir- 
cumscribed by  moralists?  Suppose,  to  ter- 
minate futile  argument  on  both  sides,  that 
we  would  plead  guilty  to  his  accusation  that 
the  motion  pictures  are  today  an  industry, 
not  an  art?  How  about  all  our  tomorrows? 
And  doesn't  Mr.  Rascoe  realize  that  if  the 
moralists  censor  movies,  they'll  later  go 
after  literature  and  the  drama?  Isn't  there 
H  common  cause  here? 


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CAMERA! 


Pickups  By  The  Stajf 


CHRISTMAS  PARTY  HOSTS  VACATIONING 


Hal  E.  Roach  and  Mrs.  Roach  acted  as 
hosts  recently  when  the  Christmas  doings 
at  the  Hal  E  Roach  Studios  took  place  at 
whicli  400  guests  were  present. 

Jean  Havez,  of  Harold  Lloyd's  scenario 
staff,  opened  the  entertainment  in  the 
capacity  ot  speechmaker,  when  he  pre- 
sented to  Warren  Doane,  general  manager 
of  the  Studios,  a  leather  traveling  bag  and 
to  Hal  Roach  for  his  new  cruiser  the  Gypsy, 
a  ship  clock  of  bronze  with  the  name  of  the 
craft  engraved  on  il  Both  gifts  were  from 
the  employes  of  the  Studios. 


TO  LECTURE  ON  CONTINUITY  WRITING 

A  series  of  lectures  on  continuity  writing 
will  be  given  in  the  Union  League  building, 
beginning  next  week  by  Wycliffe  A.  Hill, 
President  of  the  Photoplaywrights  League 
of  America.  It  is  stated  that  Mr.  Hill  will 
make  a  tour  of  all  the  large  cities  in  the 
United  States  during  the  year  1922  for  the 
purpose  of  lecturing  on  photoplaywriting 
under  the  auspices  of  the  League. 


LINDER  ENTERTAINS 


Max  Linder  was  host  recently  to  a  merry 
Christmas  party.  His  guests  included 
Charlie  Chaplin,  Gloria  Swanson.  Jack  Gil- 
bert, Leatrice  Joy,  Gouverneur  Morris,  Bes- 
sie Love.  Gaston  Glass,  Ruth  Wightman, 
Georges  Gomier  and  Lila  Lee.  Dancing  was 
enjoyed  with  music  by  a  jazz  orchestra. 


TENDERED  FAREWELL  DINNER 


As  an  appreciation  for  his  seven  years' 
service  with  Universal,  George  E.  Kann,  who 
has  resigned  his  position  as  Universal  Ex- 
port Manager  to  head  the  Export  Depart- 
ment of  the  Goldwyn  organization,  was  the 
guest  of  honor  at  a  surprise  farewell  dinner 
given  by  Universal  employes  recently  in 
New  York  City. 


Clarence  Geldert,  President  of  the  Mis- 
sion Film  Corporation,  addressed  the  Broth- 
erhood of  the  West  Adams  Methodist  Epis- 
copal Church  recently  on  the  subject  of 
"A  Clean  Screen."  This  is  Mr.  Geldert's 
plan  to  interest  the  public  in  the  industry 
as  something  more  than  a  business,  and 
get  tlie  men  and  women  of  America  work- 
ing for  clean  pictures  and  supporting  the 
producers  who  are  making  them. 


Co-sir.rring  Elsie  Ferguson  and  Wallace 
Reid,  "Forever,"  a  George  Fitzmaurice,  Para- 
mount production  opens  at  Grauman's 
Rialto  Sunday,  January  1st.  Among  those 
in  the  cast  are  Eliott  Dexter,  Dolores  Cas- 
sinelli.  Montagu  Love.  Barbara  iJtan,  George 
Fawcett  and  Paul  McAllister. 


CuUen  Landis  recently  appeared  in  two 
dramtic  sketches  on  the  same  bill  of  a  Los 
Angeles  benefit,  "The  Iron  Judge,"  by 
Joseph  Jackson,  and  "Wanted,"  by  Welling- 
ton Playter. 


Monte  Montague,  who  is  being  featured  in 
a  series  of  specials  at  the  Western  Classic 
Studios,  under  the  direction  of  Bob  Horner, 
has  returned  from  San  Diego,  where  he 
spent  Christmas  with  friends. 


Bebe  Daniels  is  now  enjoying  her  first 
vacation  in  several  months,  having  just 
completed  "A  Game  Chicken,"  an  original 
story  written  for  her  by  Nina  Wilcox 
Putnam. 


After  finishing  a  comedy  part  as  the 
cardinal  in  Max  Linder's  burlesque  on  "The 
Three  Musketeers,"  Bull  .Montana  has  sailed 
for  Honolulu. 


GEORGE  BERRELL 


McGEE  RETIRES 


One  of  the  real  pioneers  of  motion  pic- 
tures in  Los  Angeles,  James  L.  McGee,  man- 
ager of  the  Selig  Studio  and  Zoo  for  many 
years,  has  resigned  from  all  business  ac- 
tivities. 

Besides  his  fourteen  yeavs  with  Selig,  Mr. 
McGee  was  previously  with  Henry  W.  Sav- 
age for  seven  years. 


EXPLOITATION   WEEKLY   MAKES  ITS 
DEBUT 


A  new  weekly  magazine  published  by  the 
Universal  Exchange  to  create  exhibit  or  en- 
thusiasm in  the  exploitation  of  Universal 
productions  in  the  New  York  territory,  made 
its  debut  recently. 

The  new  publication  is  called  "The  Big  U 
Exploitation  Weekly,"  and  it  is  written  and 
edited  by  Marc  Lachman.  Exploitation  rep- 
resentative of  the  "U"  Exchange. 


Katherine  MacDonald  has  just  been  se- 
lected by  the  directors  of  the  Annual  Photo 
Exhibit  of  Beautiful  Women  of  the  World 
to  represent  the  most  beautiful  woman  in 
Ameiica  at  the  exhibit  which  will  be  held 
at  the  Swarner  Galleries,  Kansas  City, 
commencing  January  2d. 


GETTING    ACQUAINTED    WITH  INTER- 
ESTING PEOPLE 

Cecil  Holland 

Cecil  Holland,  the  screen's  pre-eminent 
make-up  artist,  whose  series  of  articles  upon 
picture  make-up  proved  so  popular  when 
they  appeared  in  Camera  a  couple  of  years 
ago,  has,  in  the  past  few  months  had  more 
distinctive  work  to  his  credit  than  is  often 
the  case  in  this  or  any  other  business. 

Besides  creating  unusual  and  invaluable 
types  out  of  his  make-up  case,  Mr.  Holland 
is  a  recognized  character  actor.  He  will 
soon  be  seen  in  "Penrod,"  Neilah's  latest 
production,  and  he  interprets  dual  heavies 
in  Lasky's  "Moran  of  the  Lady  Letty."  Not 
long  ago  he  played  Roger  Unthink  in  "The 
(Jreat  Impersonation,"  and  a  part  in  "A 
Wise  Fool,"  both  Paramount  offerings. 

The  remarkable  character  make-ups  in 
"Little  Lord  Fauntleroy"  are  the  responsibil- 
ities of  this  versatile  young  man  as  is  the 
one  affected  by  Claude  Gillingwater  in 
.lackie  Coogan's  "My  Boy." 

Mr.  Holland  numbers  among  his  more 
spectacular  creations  the  ape-man,  played 
by  Bull  Montana,  in  Neilan's  "Go  and  Get 
It,"  and  the  blind  soldier  in  Pickford's  "The 
Love  Light." 

A  man  with  the  ability  of  this  one  is  not 
only  an  asset  to  any  profession,  he  is  in- 
dispensable to  it. 


ELIMINATE  DAYTIME  NOISES  AT 
UNITED  STUDIOS 

Through  an  innovation  just  put  into  ef- 
fect by  M.  C.  Levee,  President  of  United 
Studios,  the  carpenters  and  set-builders  at 
United  will  work  hereafter  nights,  thus 
eliminating  the  daytime  noises  that  hamper 
production  and  affect  the  work  of  the  direc- 
tors and  players. 


HAYAKAWAS  ENTERTAIN 


The  Viscount  Elichi  Shibusawa,  of  Japan, 
who  was  a  recent  visitor  in  Los  Angeles  on 
his  way  home  from  the  arms  conference  at 
Washington,  was  the  guest  of  honor  at  a 
tea  given  by  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Sessue  Hayakawa 
at  the  R-C  Studios  in  Hollywood.  The  Haya- 
kawas  explained  the  Hiechanics  of  picture- 
making  to  their  guests,  showed  them  the 
shops  and  stages  of  the  studio,  and  then 
took  them  to  the  projection  room  where  bits 
of  Hayakawa's  last  picture,  "The  Vermilion 
Pencil,"  wore  screened. 


SONG  FOR  NEXT  TALMADGE  PICTURE 


The  Norma  Talmadge  Film  Company  has 
just  closed  a  contract  with  M.  AVitmark  & 
Sons,  music  publishers,  whereby  the  song. 
"Smilin'  Through,"  by  Arthur  A.  Penn.  will 
be  used  in  various  ways  as  an  exploitation 
aid,  when  Norma  s  next  First  National  Pic- 
ture, "Smilin'  Thorugh,"  is  released  in 
February. 


Teddy,  who  has  become  famous  as  a  dog 
actor  in  Mack  Sennett  Comedies,  was  an 
active  worker  during  the  holidays  in  col 
lecting  funds  for  the  Salvation  Army's 
Christmas  benevolences.  Wearing  the  garb 
of  the  army  and  carrying  a  tambourine  he 
collected  large  sums. 


CAMERA ! 


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Page  Nine 


Production  Notes 

(Continued  from  Page  4) 


AT  LASKY'S 


William  DeMille  is  just  getting  into  the 
story  of  "Bought  and  Paid  For,"  which  he 
is  producing,  and  which  Clara  Beranger 
adapted  from  the  play  by  George  Broad- 
hurst.  It  is  announced  that  Mr.  DeMillo 
is  adhering  closely  to  the  stage  version. 
Agnes  Ayres  and  Jack  Holt  play  the  leading 
roles  with  Walter  Hiers  in  the  part  which 
Frank  Craven  created. 

William  D.  Taylor  is  practically  through 
with  his  production  starring  Betty  Comp- 
son  entitled  "The  Green  Temptation."  This 
picture  has  been  made  with  the  working 
title  of  "The  Noose"  and  is  adapted  from  a 
magazine  story  by  Constance  Lindsay 
Skinner. 

With  the  first  suggestion  of  a  return  of 
clear  weather  James  Cruze  took  a  portion 
of  his  company  making  "Is  Matrimony  a 
Failure?"  to  Bakersfield  for  the  last  shots. 
T.  Roy  Barnes  plays  the  leading  role  with 
a  big  cast,  including  Lois  Wilson,  Lila  Lee, 
Walter  Hiers,  and  others. 

Wallace  Reid,  directed  by  Philip  Rosen, 
is  back  from  the  Mohave  desert  and  nearby 
locations,  where  scenes  were  made  for 
"Across  the  Continent,"  which  Byron  Mor- 
gan wrote  expressly  for  Mr.  Reid. 

Back  from  Arizona,  where  in  spite  of  the 
rain  they  succeeded  in  getting  what  they 
went  for.  Thomas  Meighan's  company, 
directed  by  Alfred  Green,  making  "The 
Proxy  Daddy,"  is  now  at  work  on  interior 
scenes  at  the  studio. 

May  McAvoy's  company  is  completing 
"Through  a  Glass  Window"  on  location. 
This  is  a  Realart  picture.  Maurice  Camp- 
bell is  directing  the  story  by  Olga  Printzlau. 
Playing  the  male  lead  is  Edward  Hearn, 
who  recently  returned  with  the  first  com- 
pany to  actually  make  pictures  in  the  South 
Sea  Islands. 

Constance  Binney  is  completing  scenes 
in  "The  Sleep  Walker,"  a  tale  which  treats 
of  somnambulism.  Edward  LeSaint  is  di- 
recting. It  is  a  Realart  picture  for  release 
through  Famous  Players-Lasky  Corp. 


R-C  STUDIO  NOTES 


Pauline  Frederick,  Sessue  Hayakawa,  and 
Doris  May,  wUh  their  respective  companies, 
are  scheduled  to  start  work  again  on  Jan- 
uary 9.  Miss  Frederick's  next  picture  will 
be  a  film  adaptation  of  William  J.  Locke's 
novel,  "The  Glory  of  Clementina."  An  orig- 
inal screen  sto)-y,  "Gay  and  Devilish,"  will 
be  Miss  May's  new  starring  vehicle,  while 
the  name  of  Hayakawa's  next  story  has  not 
yet  been  announced.  Officials  of  the  studios 
have  also  stated  that  a  company  of  well 
known  players  will  probably  be  organized 
at  once  to  begin  on  a  special  production. 
R.  J.  Tobin,  vice-president  and  general  man- 
ager of  the  studios,  is  expected  to  return 
within  a  few  days  from  New  York,  where  he 
has  been  conferring  with  other  company 
otticials  on  future  activity  at  the  local 
studios. 


AT  METRO 


Maxwell  Karger,  who  heads  a  Metro  pro- 
ducing unit  that  bears  his  name,  has  been 
selected  to  direct  a  new  special  picture. 
Filming  of  the  starless  feature  will  be 
started  in  Hollywood  on  the  resumption  of 
work  following  the  midwinter  vacation  at 
the  studio. 


Carey  Wilson,  who  has  just  been  added 
to  the  Goldwyn  scenarios  staff,  has  com- 
pleted a  one-act  play  entitled  "Saffron." 


"PENROD"   LEAVES   FOR   NEW  YORK 


The  celluloid  "Penrod"  is  en  route  to 
New  York. 

Under  the  care  of  D.  J.  Gray,  film  editor 
for  Marshall  Neilan  Productions,  the  motion 
picture  version  of  Booth  Tarkington's 
book  and  play  is  crossing  the  continent  to 
the  headquarters  of  Assocated  Fist  National 
Pictures,  which  organization  will  handle  the 
distribution. 

Leeds  Baxter,  business  manager  for  the 
Neilan  organization,  is  also  making  the  trip 
east  with  "Penrod"  to  arrange  for  the  special 
handling  of  thi.^  production. 

The  final  editing  of  the  picture  is  being 
handled  by  Mr.  Grey  on  the  train  so  that  it 
will  be  ready  for  presentation  before  the 
First  National  officials  by  the  time  the  print 
reaches  New  York. 


EDWARD  HEARN 


Plans  for  Mr.  Neilan's  next  production  to 
be  made  in  Los  Angeles,  are  now  under  way. 
The  picture  will  be  based  on  a  Saturday 
Evening  Post  story,  negotiations  for' which 
are  practically  completed.  Actual  "shoot- 
ing" on  this  film  will  be  started  within  the 
next  ten  days. 


INCE  STUDIO  NOTES 


F.  Ely  Paget,  of  the  scenario  staff,  has  re- 
ceived a  bonus  for  suggesting  the  title, 
"Skin  Deep,"  under  which  the  Ince  produc- 
tion by  Marc  Edmond  Jones  and  directed  by 
Lambert  Hillyer  will  soon  be  released.  Mil- 
ton Sills  and  Florence  Vidor  are  featured. 

Irvin  V.  Willat  and  his  company  making 
"Pawned"  are  in  San  Francisco  where  final 
scenes  are  being  filmed  along  the  water 
front. 

Interiors  for  Thomas  H.  Ince's  "The 
Hottentot,"  have  been  completed  under  the 
direction  .of  Del  Andrews  and  James  W. 
Horne.  The  production  will  be  finished  this 
week.  Douglas  MacLean,  Madge  Bellamy 
and  Raymond  Hatton  head  the  cast. 


Jean  Havez  has  written  music  and  verses 
for  a  song  entitled  "A  Sailor-Made  Man," 
which  will  be  sung  at  the  Los  Angeles  show- 
ing of  Harold  Lloyd  comedy  of  the  same 
name. 


GUNNING  ANNOUNCES  EXPANSION 


Wid  Gunning's  arrival  from  New  York 
last  week  brought  out  several  facts  regard- 
ing the  Wid  Gunning  distributing  corpora- 
tion, which  are  of  importance  to  the  inde- 
pendent motion  picture  producers,  for  whom 
Mr.  Gunning  has  established  an  independent 
market. 

In  the  expansion  of  his  Los  Angeles 
Branch,  Mr.  Gunning  announces  the  follow- 
ing appointments,  effective  immediately: 
George  Slater,  formerly  of  the  local  Realart 
office,  and  Frank  Hefrom,  formerly  of  Para- 
mount and  Realart  in  Seattle,  as  special 
representatives  in  charge  of  sales;  James 
Burden  as  sales  assistant  and  booker;  Isabel 
McWilliams  as  cashier. 

In  addition  to  the  distributing  branch,  Mr. 
Gunning  will,  as  in  the  past,  maintain 
his  personal  offices,  which  will  be  in  charge 
of  C.  H.  Goodwin,  Mr.  Gunning's  personal 
representative,  handling  production  detail. 
Mr.  Goodwin,  who  has  been  in  New  York 
with  Mr.  Gunning  for  the  past  four  months, 
was  formerly  of  the  George  Loane  Tucker 
productions  staff. 

The  California  and  Miller  Theatres  have 
recently  run  "What  Do  Men  Want,"  a  Wid 
Gunning  picture.  The  latest  release  of  the 
corporation  is  "White  Hands,"  directed  by 
Lambert  Hillyer  and  produced  in  San  Fran- 
cisco. Other  specials  now  playing  are  "The 
Blot,"  "Quo  Vadis,"  "The  Girl  from  God's 
Country,"  "The  Old  Oaken  Bucket,"  and 
"Our  Mutual  Friend." 

All  the  profits  of  the  distributing  corpora- 
tion, of  which  Mr.  Gunning  owns  100  per 
cent  of  the  stock,  will  be  divided  among  the 
actual  workers  who  sell  and  exploit  the 
productions,  adopting  the  co-operative  plan 
of  paying  well  those  who  work  intelligently 
and  earn  unusual  reward,  thereby  applying 
for  the  first  time  in  the  film  business  the 
profit  sharing  principle  well  known  in  com- 
mercial fields. 


LATE  UNIVERSAL  RELEASES 


Late  Universal  releases  are: 

"Cupid  Incog,"  featuring  Marie  Prevost 
(five  reels). 

"The  Cave  of  Terror,"  17th  episode  of 
"Winners  of  the  West,"  featuring  Art  Acord 
(two  reels). 

"Black  Waters,"  fifth  episode  of  "The 
Secret  Four,"  featuring  Eddie  Polo. 

"Penny  Ante"  (one-reel  comedy). 

Collier  Series — "The  Leather  Pusher's" 
Round  One,  "Let's  Go"  (two  reels). 

International  News  Nos.  5  and  6. 

"An  Idle  Roomer,"  featuring  Harry  Sweet 
(two  reels). 

"Captain  Kidd's  Finish,"  featuring  Mack 
Wright  and  Lillian  Byron  (two  reels). 


BERANGER'S   EUROPEAN  FILM 


At  this  printing  George  Beranger  is  tak- 
ing the  final  scenes  of  a  super-production  of 
"Sinister  Street,"  adapted  from  the  books  of 
Compton  Mackenzie,  "Youth's  Encounter," 
and  "Sinister  Street."  Those  in  the  cast  are 
Jolm  Stuart,  Molly  Adair,  John  Reid,  Amy 
Verity,  Roger  Treville,  Maudie  Dunham  and 
A.  G.  Poulton.  "Sinister  Street,"  a  British 
production,  comes  to  America  early  in  the 
New  Year. 


CALDWELL   PREPARING  THIRD 


Director  Fred  Caldwell  and  staff,  of  the 
Commonwealth  Motion  Picture  Producers, 
ai-e  engaged  in  writing  the  continuity  for 
"The  Dominating  Eyes,"  which  will  be  the 
third  of  a  series  of  twelve  comedy  dramas 
to  be  released  through  the  Aflfiliated  Pic- 
ture Enterprises. 


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CAMERA? 


Pulse  of  The  Studios 


Director                    Star             Cameraman       Ass't  Director  Scenarist 

Type 

Progress 

APOLLO  PROD..  Astra  Studio. 

Glen.  906 

Ailliiir  l><  lin!ir        .luck  I'ollo                M.  .1.  I.ynoh              DpnilriK  Undorwood 

"The  hive  Man" 

3d  Week 

BLANCHARD  FILM  CO.    H.  S.  Conway.  Castini?.    Cosmosart  Studios. 

Wil.  1322 

.1.  i;,  i;<iui  n            Xtin-si.ir                i;.  1 ;  luiwin           i;.  .1.  < 'iiihix 

lO.llu-.'idoiial 

Seh.'dule 

BRUCE  CARTER  FROD  NS.     Montague  Studios.    Arnold  Aldrich.  Casting.    San  Francisco. 

1  :i  Ml-.' ( •.u  11  1-            AM  .Si.ii                     1  liiriy  Kiilhliiirn       Arnold  Aldi  irh  .SinlT 

Comedy  .NewHi-ltes 

CAMPBELL  COMEDIES.     Robert  Goux,  Gen.  Mgr. 

P*in^   ArtQ  Studio 

\\ .  .S.  i''imiiliL'll         All-.Siiir                    liiii.ur                    Kay  Hiinl 
Jn.<!  riomons              AlI-StMr                     'I'Imis.  Mi  NmHv           A.  !.it>ltholT 

liducational  I'oniedles 
IMucallonal  Cornedie.<i 

Schedulo 

U  I'l  1 1 1 1 1 1  f 
I  It-  VI  ( 1 1  r 

CENTURY  FILM  CORP.    6  1  00  Sunset  Blvd.    Bert  Sternback.  Ca.sting.  Julius 

Stern,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  96 

All  (iouldiii^.'             I ^ci- Mora  11                Jerry  Asli                 1).  Hinilh  ijuuldiiiK 
Froil  T''i.shlinck         Hrownic-Haby  IVKf /aMIir.-i                    1...  Goodwins  Flshhark 
A.  (Jilslroiii               Iliu  ry  Swi'Mt             1'.  rcirliy  (lil.'stroiu 

Farce  Comedy 
Animal  Comedy 
Comedy 

l^P  ln'fl  lilt' 

Sc-hediili- 
Seliediili' 

CHARLli:  CHAPLIN  STUDIO.     Al  Garcia.  Casting.     1416  La  Brea  Ave. 

Holly  4070 

Cli.irli.- iMi.ipliii         1 'li.Mr  lir  ( "iLiiilin        'I'ol  In-i  nli  .V-  Wil.snri 

3-Ueel  Comedy 

.".lliAViik 

C.  L.  CHESTER  PROD  NS.    R.  Bandini.  Gen.  Mgr.     1438  Gower  St. 

Holly  7140 

Viii  Moore                 .\II-Sliir                    K.  it.  .VIacL<euii         Wiilliucyer               Farley  l..ainbfrl 
Wllllniiis-IVolilrs     Siinoky                                                     I'orn  ster 

2-l(eel  Comedy  , 
2-1  [eel  I 'omedy 

Schedule 
.Schedule 

CHRISTIE  COMEDIES.    Harry  Edwards.  Casting.    6101  Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie.  Gen.  Mgr. 

riolly  J  i  ut» 

II.  liiaiiiliiu-              i:.  V'riiiiMi                  A.  .N.iv;\                      1',  l.i\"'llc  CoiiUliii 
Scoll  Siilricy              .V.'il  1  uiiis                ]•;.  flhii.'in                  M.  IlaKerinan  Cniijxlin 

2-l;eel  l  oiuedy 
2-l;ei'l  Ceilieiiy 

3d  AVeek 
irh  \\  .-.  k 

CINAL  FILMS,  Cosmosart  Studios. 

Wil.  1322 

J.  K.  Uowen             ,1.  ( ;.  1 '.-[.Mon            .1.  Kyorman             E.  Chudy  Bowen 

10.  (J.  Howi-n 

SIcence  of  JIu-Jllsu 

1st  Gplsodc 

COMMONWE.ALTH  MOTION  PICTURE  PRODUCERS.    829  E.  Winsdor  Rd 

.,  Glendale. 

Glen.  1933-W 

r'.'il<l\v.':i                .\ll-,Si,ii-                     ('.!•;.  I'cli'r.s               Koxyi'  .M.-\i'.s              Caliiw.  ll 

"No  Kaii.-i<im" 

^  Ciil  1  iri^-      l-Mil  iuK 

THE  CRUELLY  WED  COMEDIES.    Billy  Joy.  Casting.     Universal  Studios. 

Holly  2500 

HerziK                     1  aul  W  ciKel                                          Billy  Joy  HitzIk 

."v-  I.il.l  I.l  .-lif 

l!-liC'C'l  t  'oniedies 

Schedule 

CUMMINGS,  IRVING.  PROD'N.  CO.    I-..  R.  Smith,  Gen.  M-r.     1729^7  Hishl 

and  Ave. 

578922 

1  i  iiiuii;-s      It  \  ii.L-  1  ■iii.iri.ihv.--      A.  l-'ri.'.l                       .M.'r\ \  ii  1      1  li.y          1 ;  ii  1 1 1     1 1  ic -la  n 

\.\\  ,  .Miiiuileil  I'oliee 

Schedule 

DENVER  DIXON  PROD.    Berwilla  Studios. 

Holly  3130 

1  >i  jn  i  r- 1 'ixd'i           Marin  Sai.s                l  uqii.i                       1,.  TOdi.son  Snnipscl 

"Tlie^SlK'lk's  i^ssion" 

"  '  Sclietlule 

FOX  STUDIO.    C.  A.  Bird.  Casting.    N.  Western  Ave. 

Holly  3000 

l;i  ynold.s                  (1      k)  .luncs             .Si  heult  rniaii             iMcl  ioHky 

AVallai  i'                    'I'om  .\iix                  Hciiiiii'  Kli  in            Goo.  Wob.-ilcr           Tom  Mix 
I'uriiiiiK                     I)ii,»!liii  l'':irinMii         1 '.  .'^llnrl  Wi'lhnan 
IMjrar  l.cwi.s             \\  illi.iin  I'.niuiin 

"Arctic  Trail-s" 

3d  Week 
41h  Week 
3d  AVeek 
:inl  W  e,  l< 

GARSON  STUDIO.    Rose  McQuoid.  Casting.     E.  W.  Butcher.  Mgr. 

Wilshire  8  1 

I  l;u  1  y  ( ;a  i  sdii           C  K.  YoiniK             .\  rllmr  lOdcsoii                                         Sndu  Cowan 

"The  Modern  Madonna" 

Bth  Week 

GOLDWYN  STUDIO.     R.  B.  Mdntyre.  Casting.     Culver  City.    Abraham  Leh 

r.  Gen.  Mgr. 

West  6780 

i:,  .M.  1  |c>l.|>i  r            AIISi.ii                      llrixlin                        K.ilulli                        » '.•i  ^prMl.•l■ 
l ;..« !.i  mi  1                  AII-Sl;ir                     l-'.'il.i.iM                       1).  l-i-i'l'i.                    K.  nyon 

"|;rolliei.'<  I'lider  the  Skin" 
"'i'lie  1  aisl  hlower" 

1  'repariiii,' 
Schedule 

HAMILTON-WHITE  COMEDIES.  Inc.    W.  W.  Rarity.  Gen.  Mgr.    Individual  Casting.    United  Studios.           Holly  4080 

Boll  Kerr                  1/ioyd  1  laniiltoii        I'lirkKies                 W.  Moru.sco  Bacon-Mayo 
.lack  Wliiln               Ooidi  y      Itowc.-j       I'ark  Hies                   l.u  k  Olil  l!;icon-Mayo 

:i-Ueel  Comedies 
2-Keel  Comedies 

CnlliiiK 
Culling' 

HAMPTON,  BENJ.  B.  PROD  NS.    C.  E.  Collins,  Casting.     United  Studios. 

Holly  4080 

1 1(>«  1- 1  l.  rsluilt          Vll-S;:u-                     1 'ficr.soii-                   1  )i.  li  Ku.sli                  1 1,  1 ; icii:ud  Shay 

Si  iMKi.'* 

er  "Uildnre" 

Ciitiiiii; 

HARTER-WALL  PROD.     Edward  La  Veque.  Casting  Director.     Bakersfield.  Box  482. 

1.,.  ]•;.  U  all               VeraCilynn              "Kt'd"  Marshall       I'.  I'it-rcc  Slall 

I..  II.  r>ay<'s                                                                             I'M  I.a\'cf|iic             .lean  Crook 

10.  I,c  Vifpic              ■Mini"  l!;ik.  r             "Bili"  Kiihy              I'li.s.  .\.  Iloyt             i'Iki.^j.  11.  Iloyt 

2-Ucc!  Comedies 
Cartoon  Comedies 
Kdiiealioiial  &  Novelties 

Schedule 
.Schedule 
Schedul.' 

INCE.  THOS.  H.     Horace  Williams.  Casting.     Clark  W.  Thomas.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Culver  City. 

West  62 

Del  Andrews            Mcl.iean                   Oeo.  Barnes             Ho.ss  lA-dernian        li.  Andrews 
Wlllal                       All-Star                    ( 'has.  Stumer           Camp          '             Mark  UohUlns 
1,.  IliMver                   All-Slar                      .1.  <  i.  Tavlor                KoLerl!*  Ilillyer 
Mauri,  e  •Poiirii.'ur     .\1I-Slar                      1 1.  Sliarpe                  Scot  1  I'.e.-il                  W.  <  lit  lens 

I'omedy — "The  Hottentot" 
"Pawned" 

"The  Brotherhood  of  Hate' 
'  1  .oril.'l  1  looiie" 

Finishlnu 
.-■ilh  Week 

•       2d  Week 

1              1  i  IILT 

HUGHES.  ROY.  PRODUCTIONS.    J.  S.  Krantz.  Casting.     EI  Paso.  Tex. 

Main  3816 

lioy  HuRlies             Adela  Scnilirano      .1.  McFarland            "Bool"  Talliert  Budeiie 

Sdllil.letleld 

"Wanted" 

2d  Week 

LASKY  STUDIOS.     L.  M.  Goodstadt.  Casting.      1520  Vine  St.     Fred  Klay,  Studio  Mgr. 


Holly  2400 


( fco.  .Meiford 

William  D.  Taylor 

Sam  Wood 

Al  (ireen 

.lo.x.  lleiialiery 

I  'liilip  Bo.sen 

.lami'.-*  Cruze 

I'aul  Powell 

Willi.-UM  de  .Mille 


All-Slar 
Betty  Compson 
(iloria  Swan.son 
Tom  Meltjiian 
.lack  Moll 

Wiilli   Peid 

Non  .Star 
Dorothy  Ballon 
.\II-Slar 


Win.  Mar.shall 

Al  Gllks 

Faxon  Pean 
.Schoenliatini 
Karl  Brown 
Harry  Perry 
<!uv  Wilky 


Krue.sl  Tiaxler 
Uoht.  Bee 
.\.  1{.  I  lanim 

Joh  n.slon 
McKeown 
V.  Keay.s 
F.  Uohhins 
Cio  llippiud 


l>  a  1 1  ei  jolin 
.Monte  Katlerjohn 
.l.l'iinninKham 
Ol^.a  1  'rintzlan 
l.e  X'iiio 
Byron  MorRan 
Walter  Wood.s 
Bul.ih  M.  Pix 
Clara  Heiam^er- 


Moiaii  (it  the  Uidy  Petty"  Bahoratory 

"The  C.reeii  Templ.-ilion"  .Ith  Week 

"Beyond  the  Books"  4lh  Week 

"The  Proxy  Daddy"  4th  Week 

"While  Satan  .Sleeps"  Bahoraioiy 

".\cro.s.s  the  t'ontinent"  Sth  Week 

•Ps  Matriiiuiiiy  a  Failure"  l'"liii.>ihiiii; 

Drama  .■.IhWeek 

•■|;<an4lil  and  Paiii  I'm"  2<l  AV'eek 


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"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


Page  Eleven 


Director                     Star              Cameraman        Ass't  Director  Scenarist 

Type 

Progress 

1  I  innV    FnWARD  I      prod        faz-t  P;^rr/»    rj»<stincr       Herman   Shi»4ir»«  74^1 

Wil<ikir^  RIvJ 

TV  IISCUXC  1.J1VCI. 

."-Reel  Westerns 

Soh.Hiule 

LYONS.  EDDIE,  PROD.     Ber^illa  Studios. 

Holly  157 

Kddi^  l^yons            Kd'iif  Jv>f>r..<            Go.vifr,                     l>e  Ru^                     l->ldie  Lyons 

Comedies 

Sohe^iule 

MAYER.  LOUIS  B.     Studios.  3800  Mission  Rd.     Individual  Casting. 

Lincoln  2120 

John                          AIi-S?.->r                    Palmer                      Sidney  Alsrifr?          r;-  >r-rf'.-!i-'h 
Anita  Srfward         Clawson                     ■  H.  Cox 

■One  Clear  Call" 

T;.-!se  O"  the  Sea  " 

jth  Week 
1st  WeeK 

ivlt.li\\J  olUUllJ.     Komame  and  L.ahuenga  Ave.     William  v^amitners.  vesting. 

t           C"          i  /""^ 

Jos.  luigei.  (-len. 

iMgr.      nouy  *t*to./ 

HayaM  Vfillpr          ^>r'  Lylf-jl                .\.  Msr:inf>lli             Ray  Moyer                I>>nor<>  Coftpe 
J'''x  7r,r-':',',               '■    ->*;>r                    .T^hn  ^^)'z                Sr^rr^f  Ford             .Mar>*  ^^'H.'tra 
Dana               John  Arr.oifi             I>avi<l  Thcmpson      Rex  Taylor 
TJvcrhf?         R-ore/niii!'                 <~has.  Hunr 

■  Sherlock  Rrown  " 
"^'riso^e^of  Zenda" 
"They  Like  "Em  Roiich  " 
•■Don"t  Write  I,etters  " 

l..-»boratory 

V  i ?\t sh I u 
2d  Week 
I-»l>cr;lt,' 

METROPOLITAN  PRODUCTIONS.    Mayer  Studios. 

Lincoln  2120 

M/tv  T'oiiin? 

!  '•■e-\-iri[ic 

McFADDEN  IVOR  PROD.     Francis  Ford  Studio. 

Holly  885 

.Vorl/ftrt  Mylf  s          J;of)'t  Gordon           i;ay  Ries                  >                  ift           tiist  ntM-  Kivodes     -•^lU.iU  Tonvii 

?.-\tur<liiy  Evening  Pos 

isl  Week 

MISSION  FILM  CORPORATION.    Ernest  Traxler.  Casting  and  Gen.  Mgr.    B.  B. 

Hampton  Studio. 

Holly  790 1 

f']Hr'  nrf.  GfM'  r?       .\n-S'-^r                     IUtT  Cilfnr.rir.             Arrh  ;r  C istvvrne        (";3rf  n<~e  H.'.rht>w  av  '('arry  on  the  R.ioe" — Drtvm.-i  lYieparinsr 

MORANTE  PRODUCING  CO.     .Milbum  Morante.  Casting.  F.  D.  Fowler.  Gen. 

Mgr.    Baboa  Studio. 

Long  Beach. 

Milbum  Moran'fc      Geo.  Ches*bro          MacManigrJ                 Morante                 .  tor  Gibson 

Northwest  Mount.  : 
Series  of  S 

Outtinff 

MORRIS.  REGGIE,  PROD.     Jesse  D.  Hampton  Studio.     Frank  Marshall.  Gen. 

Mgr. 

579902 

Retrt-i*-  Morri.e            A;i-S-fir                      rhifk  .Mr<;;  :              H-  Ten.'^-o^^K              K.  Th»>m^srtn 

"z-lieel  Comedy 

l?o^■le^•^u'e 

O'CONNOR  PRODUCTIONS.    Caswell  Studio.    Gus  Schumacher.  Manager.     1  1 07  N.  Bronson  .Ave. 

.'.rel  Comedies 

PARAGON  PRODUCTIONS.     MacPherson.  Casting.    Universal  Studios. 

Holly  2  500 

iJnK'^  Mitrh^'Il          .Ja<"-k  Ilirh?irf!?!/>n      V.  Walk^*r                 ft.  F.  MArPh*^rson    T.  R.  CofRn 

Feature  Comedy 

2d  Week 

PREFERRED  PICTURES  CORP.     Arthur  Jacobs.  Cast,  and  Gen.  Mgr. 

10049 

r'hJ-t  \Vi'h<y             K.  Mao  Donald          itrorr.error.                                                Violet  Clark 

"Domestic  Relations" 

fth  Week 

ROBBI.NS.  JESS.  PROD'NS.     Fine  Arts  Studio. 

Holly  2805 

:>■??.  i:r,\^,.r.<:              A;:-S-Ar                      ..}'.-.•'                        G.  (■;.■»■:»■.,->•■:■♦■  For.iReete 

<'^^•ne^1y-I '    .  ■  ■ 

S  -rdnle 

ROBERT  JACKSON  PRODUCTIO.NS.     Jackson  Reade.  Casting.     Lois  W  eber 

Studios. 

Wil.  5175 

Hope  lx»ring            AM-Suir                  Philip  Du  Boia                                     Robert  X.  Lee 
and 

Drama 

jih  Week 

REALART  STUDIO.     .Miss  Hallett.  Casting.     201   N.  Occidental.     Frank  E.  G 

arbutt.  Mgr. 

Wilshire  6622 

Thoii.  HefTron                          :  wley        \V"m.  Collins             .M.  1-asM.eli  1 
Maurife  Camphell    '                               Ha!  Ro.«,eon              W.  MacL<M)d           O  ■)w 
f>lward  !>•  Saint     '                                 H.  K.  Mart;-             r,ob  I>ee                   ■V\-  ..-  .  .r.jrs 
f"rar.k  t'r?on             Nf.  .M.  M.r.-' -             \   r>nv'y                       Graham                 '  irvey  Thew- 

L'ntiUed 
rn  titled 
I'n-itled 

entitled  Comedy  Drama 

3d  Week 
4th  Week 
4th  Week 
.Id  Week 

R-C  STUDIO.    Melrose  and  Gower.    S.  F.  Jacobs.  Casting  Director. 

Holly  2800 

\V,  A.  Sftiter            Doris  May                i:eri<  ai^>i                vva-e-j^                    Beatrice  Van 

.\'<-,'T',r: '   f)s«.-r-         .Ma  v;!k--!  V.  !.                .loseph  Dtibray         ^\"oo'..^ tenhiyime        Kdwir.  Gtiye! 

"Boy  Craxy" 

"Ti  e  \'ermi'.Iion  Pencil" 

4  th  Week 

Cuttint: 

ROGELL-HALPERIN  PRODUCTIONS.    Victor  Hugo  Halperin.  Mgr.    45  30  Ho 

IK^vood  Blvd. 

598030 

Albtrt  RoiC'  Ji            Rfcfcves-.\;,  f:              .  ;a>  mond  1  "lot  ;s       Warrmttcn              Virti  r  Huso 

Ha'ivrin 

T  hTCoward  Tes  t 

370\  oek 

HAL  E.  ROACH  STUDIO.     Culver  City.     Nora  Ely.  Casting.     Warren  Doane, 

Mgr. 

West  3730 

K.  .Vewrneyer            Harold  Lloyd            \'  ■  ■  •    I,  ;.-!!n            R,  Golden                  Tayior  &  Hanvei 
H.  J.  Ceder              .Snuh  Pollard            ;                               Rob  Evans  Staff 
L'ay  Grey                 '  I'ai;!  "  Parrott                          ?           Claren'-e  MorehouseStaff 

F  \V  .T-^'Vmari         p.;;?h  Ro-ar.d                                 -i            D  If  I./>.niar  ?:ra!T 

2-Reel  Comedy 
Comedies 
Com 'Mies 
.Seri.il 

I'nder  lYovi. 
Schedule 

Schedule 
fr>der  i'i^>1uotn 

SELIG-RORK.     3800  Mission  Road.     James  L.  .McGee.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Lincoln  33 

l;':r:  i.ira/- k';r,             .Snowy  "  Raker                                      Uni.  Lhfe                lirayeoa  Norton 
.Jarri'  «  Conway         Field -Van  Djke       Xeuman-Bea.iley     C.  I>arrell  l)a2ey-.Iohn,«ton 

Sleeping:  .\cn  s 
■The  .lunsle  (".odde.*,-; 

I'rowrint 
Schedi.l. 

SUNSHINE  COMEDIEIS.     Low  Seiler.  Supervising  Director.     Fox  Studios. 

Holly  3000 

'',A  i'ratt                   A'.  >■   1r,y.r.                .  >*  pew  l>ii.<i<^h 
Hlystone                  '                                   ---r                    Jack  R!ys:one 
Summerville                                                   ;                       A.  Cohen 
Marfihall                                                        .^-ner               .1.  Bordeaux 
K.  Ken'on                  '  t.'^  '  :  :  r,:,r^..n            nenrich                   A  ■' 
J>el  I»rd                   "War'^lroV-"              '.  nd'-r.oon 

"The  Studio  Rube" 
"The  Detective"" 
"The  Pf-eyed  Piper" 

■H.  Id  the  T>ine"" 
V  Ourk  Rom.ance  ■ 

Schedule 

Schedule 

Schedule 

l>ep.-n'.nc 

Schedule 

Schedule 

STEWART  -MOTION  PICTURE  CO..  Park  Blvd..  Oakland.  Cal.f. 

Mer.  3  1  60 

Webster  Ci,lli.v>n      Afl-Star  "^Vaddell 

'•ba.=..  .«t<.v.;, -•           All-.Star  'faxir.! 

Dm  ma 

>-K'  el  Speci.al 

l>»>iv»rinc 

rre(vini>i; 

UNITED  STUDIOS.    C.  B.  Collins.  Casting.     53441  Melrose.    .M.  C.  Levee.  President^  Holly  4080 


<'hem«rr  Bennett 

Jane  .Vovak 

lack  McKenzle 

iMucrlas  Dawson 

•"Si.xrveling" 

I'uninj: 

Jerome  Storm 

.Tackle  Coogan 

W.  Crinley 

I'ntifled 

fith  Week 

Chaa.  Bryant 

Nazimova 

.\rthur  Rice 

Albert  Kelly 

"A 

Cuttinp 

Emory  Johnnon 

All-.Star 

Fisher-Mickle 

Dick  Rossen 

Emory  Johnson 

"T  ■ 

.Ith  Week 

Sidney  Franklin 

Con.otanee 

Spring- 

Emerson  -  Loose 

"T 

6th  Week 

Talmadge 

StartiiiR 

Jamex  Younir 

Guy  Bales  Post 

Bf-noit 

J.  Whipple 

R.  W.  Tully 

lira  ma 

Allan  Holiibar 

Dorothy  Phillips 

Hasklns 

Biioqiiet 

Drama 

Starting 

Frank  IJoyd 

Norma  Talmadpe 

Gaiidio 

Mile 

Frances  Marior 

"^i  ..  D<lches,<:  de  I_a!ic<  .!i 

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Cameraman       Ass't  Director 

Scenarist 

Type 

Progress 

UNIVERSAL  STUDIO. 

Aronson, 

Casting.       Universal  City. 

Holly  2500 

Art  Acora 

Serial —  Jbunalo  HiU 

4tn  weeK 

AlhGrt  RiissgII 

Oswald 

Joos 

Western 

Schedule 

Robert  Hill 

Laura  LaPlant 

Crosby 

DeRuelle 

Western 

Schedule 

Tod  Browning 

Kawlinson 

Filden 

MacCary 

Harvey  Gates 

"Peter  Man" 

Finishing' 

Scardon 

Miss  Dupont 

Reynolds 

Wright 

Arthur  Statter 

"Thy  Servant's  Wife" 

Finishing 

Jack  Conway 

Harry  Carey 

Marchant 

"The  Land  of  the  Lost" 

Finishing 

W.  CrafCt 

H.  Gibson 

Al  Lathum 

Flaven 

"Head-in  West" 

(^utting 

Fitzgerald 

Pembroke 

Xx  11  UUdl  u 

' '  ^*'cl  of  the  News' ' 

Schedule 

Hobart  Henley 

Friscilla  Dean 

Thorpe 

vjeregn  i  y 

1  lit    j^ctso  \j  jju w  I 

3d  Week 

Badfrer 

Prevo.st 

Moore 

• 

iJK,  111  <Jt:Ut*I 

J.  1 1 A—' Ullgt^l  UU9  1— i  1  L  L 1 C 

Cutting 

Demon" 

Baffpot 

All-.Star 

Milner 

Ross-Lipton 

"Human  Hearts" 

Finishing 

Ed  KuU 

Lorraine-Walsh 

Killgannon  Slaven 

"With  Stanley  in  Africa" 

4th  Week 

Reginald  Barker 

All-star 

Rushton 

Plympton 

"The  Storm" 

2d  Week 

5?liiart  I'ayton 

Frank  Mayo 

"The  Way  Back" 

2d  Week 

Lloyd  Ingram 

Gladys  'Wallon 

"Second-Hand  Rose" 

6(1  weeK 

Jos.  Sedgwick 

M:ircii;iiit 

•  The  Singin'  Kid^' 

1st  Week 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIOS.     1  708  Talmadge. 

W.  S.  Smith.  Gen. 

Mgr. 

Holly  2131 

David  Smitli 

Alice  Calhoun 

Steven  Smith 

J.  Smith 

StafE 

"Blue  Bell" 

Schedule 

Wni.  Duncan 

\\'illia[n  Duncan 

Geo.  Robinson 

Don  (,'larke 

Bradley  Smollen 

"Man  Hunters" 

.Starting 

Semon-Taiirog 

Larry  Semon 

Konenkamp 

Roland  Asher 

StatY 

■•I'rop.s" 

Schedule 

McDormot  t 

Jimmy  Aubrey 

Ernest  Smitli 

Pierce 

McDermott 

.Special  Comedy 

Schedule 

WARNER  BROS. 

STUDIO.     Sunset  at  Bronson 

Holly  6140 

Jack  Warner 

Monty  Banks 

DeBar 

Sands  Roth 

Brice 

2-Reel  Comedies 

Schedule 

All-SlaT- 

McCJee 

Clifl'  D;nnu 

<';n\'on 

Si'rial 

.Schedule  . 

WEEGY  BIRD  FILMS. 

Lincoln  1778 

E.  G.  Dyer 

Non-Star 

E.  G.  Dyer 

.Staff 

.Novelty  Bird  Films 

Schedule 

WESTERN  CLASSIC  FILM  CO. 

Fred  Hirons, 

Casting.      1339  Gordon  St. 

Holly  134 

Boll  Horner 

Jlonty  Montague 

M  McClim.-in.-- 

Myirs 

Hob  Horner 

••Neath  Western  Skios^' 

3d  Week 

WEST  COAST  FILMS  CORP.    Pacific  Studios 

San  Mateo,  Calif 

S.  M.  662 

Jacfiues  Jaccard 

Monroe  Salisbury 

Frank  Good 

Justin  McCluskey 

J.iccard  andColwell  '"The  Gre.Tt  .\lone" 

7th  Week 

WILLIAMS.  CYRUS  J..  CO.     R.  Bradbury.  Casting.     481  1  Fountain  Ave.  C. 

J.  Williams,  Mgr. 

Holly  3266 

RoIfI.  I ;ra(lliury 

•  Hill  and  Hob" 

Geo.  Meredith 

I;.  Hradliury 

10ducation.ll 

SclKHlnle 

WILNAT  FILMS.  I 

no.     1 329  Gordon  St.  Bo 

b  Reed.  Bus.  Mgr. 

Holly  1918 

Hayinaker-Sniil  h 

Smith  Adams 

Geo.  Meehan 

iMintz-.Smith 

l.,ex  Neal 

"Hall-Room  Boys"  Comedies 

Bi-Moiithly 

WINTHER-REYNOLDS  PROD.    Mayer  Studio. 

Winther-Reynolds  J.  B.  Warner  L.  A.  Corson  ET^Shol IcTVbeiger 


Lincoln  2120 


( 'oniedy-Drama 


4th  Week 


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Formerly 
FACIAL  SURGEON  U.  S.  ARMV 
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Baggy  Eye-Lids  Corrected 
Double  Chins.  Scars.  Etc..  Removed 

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Will  1)L-  at 
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Director  of  Vitagraph,  Pathe.  General 
and  Mutual  Releases,  Paramount  Pic- 
tures, etc. 

GREEN  ROOM  CLUB     New  York  City 


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Director                     Star              Cameraman        Ass't  Director  Scenarist 

Type 

Progress 

BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.    W.  J.  Scully.  Casting.    807  E.  1  75th  St. 

Tremont  5  1  00 

Heniy  King              Uarthelniess             H.  CronjaKer            It.  Kos's 

S.  E.  V.  Taylor         All-Star                    Geo.  Peters               D.  Towette 

Drama 
Drama 

Schedule 
.Schedule 

BLACKTON  STUDIOS.    Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 

Fisher-Fox               Al'.-Star                    Frank  Perisuni  Fisher 

Comedy 

Schedule 

FOX  STUDIOS.     West  55th  St..  N.  Y.     Samuel  Kingston.  Casting. 

Phone  Circle  6800 

J.  S.  Uawley             Non-Star                  Bert  Dawley             Waller  LranK            I'aiil  Sloane 
iiarry  Millarde        Non-Star                 Rnttenbiirg-             David  Solomon         Paul  Sloane 
Kenneth  Webb         Pearl  White              Tom  Malloy              Nick  Hollen              Paul  Sloane 
Chas.  .T.  Brabin        Non-Star                  Geo.  W.  I^ane           AI  Reihach                Chas.  Brahin 

Drama 
Drama 

Society  Drama 
Di'ani.a 

Cutting 
Schedule 
Fini.shinff 
Fini.<:hinff 

INTERNATIONAL  FILM  SERVICE  CO..  Inc.    M.  S.  Connolly,  Casting.    2478  S 

econd  Ave.  New 

York  City. 

Frank  Borzafie        All-Star                  Chester  Lyons         O.  O.  Dull                John  L,ynch 

Fannie  Hurst  Stor.v 

2d  Week 

MIRROR  STUDIOS.    Glendale,  Long  Island.  New  York.    Walter  R.  Sheridan.  Casting. 

Richmond  Hill  3545 

Frank  W.  Tuttle       Glenn  Hunter           Fred  Waller.  .Ir.        W.  li.  Sheridan         Frank  W.  Tntlle 

Comedy  Drama 

■llh  Week 

PATHE.     S.  Bennett.  Casting  Director.     1990  Park  Ave..  New  York. 

Harlem  1480 

Geo.  v..  Seitz             C.  Hiitc-hison            K.  Snyder                 S.  Bennet                  F.  B.  Smith 

1.5  Episode  .Serial 

Finishing 

Editorial 

(Continued  from  Page  3) 

"The  meeting  was  opened  about  2  o'clock 
by  M.  G.  Smith,  a  well-known  Toledo  ex- 
hibitor. Mr.  Smith  welcomed  the  exhibitors 
and  then  introduced  Director  of  Law  Law- 
ton  of  Toledo,  who  spoke  for  Mayor  Cornell 
Schreiber,  who  was  unable  to  be  present. 
Mr.  Lawton  said  that  no  class  of  men  come 
in  more  pronounced  or  more  frequent  con- 
tact with  the  public  and  that  their  influence 
tor  good  in  this  relation  is  incalculable.  He 
told  of  the  efforts  put  forth  by  a  number  of 
theatre  owners  which  added  materially  to 
the  elements  of  entertainment,  education 
and  general  instruction  in  different  locali- 
ties. 

"James  A.  Mattox.  president  of  the  South- 
ern Ohio  Exhibitors  Association,  was  then 
introduced  by  Mr.  Smith  and  made  a  very 
pleasing  response  to  the  address  of  welcome 
made  by  Mr.  Lawton.  He  expressed  the 
hope  that  the  theatre  owners  would  meas- 
ure up  to  the  exalted  station  set  for  them 
by  Mr.  Lawton,  and  that  they  would  in 
every  way  conform  to  the  duties  encumbent 
upon  them  as  caterers  to  the  entertainment 
and  general  welfare  Of  all  communities. 

"Secretary  Sam  Berman  of  the  New  York 
State  exhibitors,  told  of  the  efforts  made  at 
Washington  to  bring  about  the  repeal  of  the 
5  per  cent  film  tax.  He  spoke  of  the  value 
of  organization  in  New  York  and  other 
states  and  urged  all  of  the  exhibitors  to  pay 
special  attention  to  the  work  at  hand  and 
realize  how  important  organization  is  to 
them  in  this  state. 

O'Toole  on  Legislation 

"M.  J.  O'Toole  of  Scranton,  Pa.,  spoke  on 
legislation  generally.  He  called  attention  to 
the  need  tor  a  better  understanding  be- 
tween the  people  of  all  localities  and  the 
picture  theatre  owners  and  said  this  could 
be  brought  about  through  elements  of  serv- 
ice which  the  screen  is  able  to  give.  He 
said  that  when  this  is  done  there  would  be 
no  more  adverse  legislation,  as  the  power 
of  the  screen  for  good  would  be  so  manifest 
in  all  parts  of  the  United  States  as  to  bring 
to  the  side  of  the  theatre  owner  favorable 
public  opinion  which  would  not  be  set  aside. 

"He  instanced  the  fact  that  the  present 
president  of  the  United  States,  Warren  (J. 
Harding,  was  a  newspaper  publisher  in 
Marion,  Ohio.  He  placed  beside  Editor 
Harding  the  motion  picture  theatre  owner 
in  the  same  city.  He  declared  that  both 
are  practically  in  the  same  line  of  business 
from  the  standpoint  of  publicity,  one  pre- 
senting news  and  other  information  on  a 
printed  page  and  the  other  visualizing  it  on 


a  celluloid  film.  Both  are  operating  con- 
structively for  the  good  of  the  community, 
both  are  to  the  front  in  all  matters  where 
the  promotion  of  progressive  public  pro- 
grams are  necessary,  and  yet  one  is  free  of 
taxation  because  this  service  is  generally 
recognized  and  the  other  pays  taxes  because 
his  division  of  the  service  is  not  as  fully 
recognized. 

Cohen  Reviews  Events 

"National  President  Cohen  was  next  in- 
troduced and  was  received  with  applause. 
Mr.  Cohen  told  of  the  development  of  the 
national  organization  from  the  initial  meet- 
ing in  Cleveland  two  years  ago.  He  pointed 
with  pride  to  the  fact  that  the  organization 
grew  with  such  rapidity  the  first  year  that 
at  the  Minneapolis  convention  this  year, 
over  2,000  exhibitors  were  present  from  all 
parts  of  the  United  States. 

"He  said  that  the  purpose  of  picture  thea- 
tre owners  of  America  is  the  protection  of 
its  members  and  their  investment,  and  were 
it  not  for  the  efforts  of  this  organization 
many  theatre  owners  would  be  in  a  deplor- 
able condition  today. 

"He  called  attention  to  the  negotiations 
with  Famous  Players-Lasky  and  said  that 
he  was  pleased  to  say  that  all  of  the  prom- 
ises made  by  Mr.  Zukor  since  the  Minne- 
apolis convention  have  been  kept  and  that 
the  best  of  feeling  now  prevails.  He^  said 
there  were  a  few  matters  yet  to  be  taken 
up  and  expressed  the  hope  that  these,  too, 
would  be  adjusted  in  the  same  agreeable 
manner. 

Massachusetts'  Peril 

"Mr.  Cohen  dwelt  at  length  on  the  work 
of  the  national  organization  in  legislative 
matters.  He  claimed  that  were  it  not  for 
the  power  thus  presented  and  the  ability 
of  the  theatre  owners  to  concentrate  their 
energies  along  this  line,  there  would  be  no 
repeal  of  the  film  tax  and  adverse  legisla- 
tion of  all  kinds  would  have  passed  in  the 
various  states.  He  said  that  in  Massachu- 
setts there  was  to  be  a  state-wide  referen- 
dum on  the  question  of  censorship  and  that 
this  was  the  fiist  state  where  such  a  con- 
dition was  presented.  He  called  attention 
to  its  great  importance  to  every  exhibitor 
in  the  United  States,  as  it  tends  to  fasten 
permanently  censorship  on  the  country  if 
the  people  of  Massachusetts  declare  in  favor 
of  the  proposition.  He  said  the  national  or- 
ganization and  the  Massachusetts  exhibitors 
are  arranging  to  defeat  the  proposal  in  the 
referendum  vote. 

"Referring  to  the  question  of  other  pro- 
ducing companies  and  the  manner  in  which 
disputes  were  being  adjusted,  Mr.  Cohen 
called  attention  to  complaints  against  Asso- 
ciated   First   National    Pictures,    Inc.  He 


alleged  there  was  nothing  personal  in  any 
of  these  disputes  and  the  only  purpose  was 
to  produce  justice  for  the  exhibitor.  This, 
he  said,  would  be  done  irrespective  of  the 
personnel  of  any  of  the  companies  involved. 

"The  dinner  at  the  Elks  Club  Monday 
night  was  an  interesting  affair  and  brought 
to  the  front  a  number  of  personages  friendly 
to  the  motion  picture  interests  of  Ohio,  and 
yet  in  no  manner  definitely  identified  with 
the  business.  At  the  speaker's  table  the 
rather  odd  situation  was  presented  of  law- 
makers from  two  different  states,  mingling 
with  the  warden  of  the  State  Penitentiary 
in  close  association  with  three  ministers,  all 
fraternizing  with  the  representative  picture 
men  and  women  of  the  state. 

"Senator  Jaines  A.  Walker  of  New  York 
City  was  introduced  as  toastmaster.  The 
first  speaker  introduced  was  Mr.  O'Toole, 
who  spoke  on  public  service  within  the  lines 
of  the  motion  picture  industry. 

"The  Rev.  Dr.  Arnold  of  the  Washington 
Street  Congregational  Church  was  next  in- 
troduced. He  told  of  the  use  of  motion  pic- 
tures in  teaching  religious  lessons  and  said 
he  regarded  them  of  the  utmost  importance 
and  second  only  to  the  pulpit  in  potency  in 
public  appeal. 

Praise  from  Pastor 

"The  Rev.  S.  McLeod  Smith,  secretary  of 
the  Federation  of  Churches,  said  that  he 
came  to  this  section  from  Buffalo,  where  he 
helped  to  put  over  the  censorship  law  in 
New  York  State.  He  said  he  was  in  favor 
of  censorship  but  at  the  same  time  recog- 
nized the  fact  that  the  picture  people  are 
improving  the  character  of  pictures  and 
making  them  more  educational  and  service- 
able to  the  people.  He  .said  that  unless  the 
picture  interests  had  the  churches  behind 
them  that  they  would  fail  in  any  effort  put 
forth. 

"Dr.  Francis  Holley  told  of  the  work 
being  performed  by  the  Bureau  of  Commer- 
cial Economies  in  conjunction  with  the  Pub- 
lic Service  Department  in  forcing  forward 
industrial,  educational  and  other  programs 
of  a  helpful  nature  in  the  United  States  and 
elsewhere. 

Mrs.  Titus  of  the  Toledo  Federation  of 
Women's  Clubs  and  connected  with  the  mo- 
tion ))icture  committee  of  that  organization, 
conii)limented  the  picture  people  on  the 
many  improvements  in  pictures  and  extend- 
ed them  the  greetings  and  the  helpful 
agency  of  the  members  of  the  women's 
clubs. 

President  Cohen's  Talk 

"Natjonal  President  Cohen  was  greeted 
with  applause  when  he  was  introduced  by 
Senator  Walker  as  the  "George  Washington 
(Continued  on  Page  16) 


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Naomi   Anna  Lehr 

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LOEWS  STATE  THEATRE 

Metro  ijresents 
Viola  Dana  in 
'THERE   ARE   NO  VILLAINS" 
By  Frank  R.  Adams 
Scenario  by  Mary  O'Hara 
Directed  by  Bayard  Veiller 
Photographed  by  John  Arnold 
CAST 

Rosa   Moreland  Viola  Dana 

John  King  Gaston  Glass 

George  Sala  Edward  Cecil 

Detective  Flint  DeWitt  Jennings 

Dugall  Fred  Kelsey 

Reverend  Stiles  Jack  Cosgrave 

GRAUMAN'S  RIALTO 

I'aramount  presents 
Wallace  Reid  and  Elsie  Ferguson  in 
"FOREVER" 
From  the  play,  "Peter  Ibbetson," 
hy  John  Nathan  Raphael  and  the  novel 
by  George  Du  Maurier 
Scenario  by  Ouida  Bergere 
Photographed  bv  Arthur  Miller 
CAST 

Peter  Ibbetson  Wallace  Reid 

Mimsi  Elsie  Ferguson 

Col.  Ibbetson  Motagu  Love 

Major  Duquesnoie  George  Fawcett 

Dolores  Dolores  Cassinelli 

M.  Seraskier  Paul  McAllister 

M.  Pasquier  _  Elliott  Dexter 

Mme.  Pasquier  ..Barbara  Dean 

The  Child  Mimsi  Nell  Roy  Buck 

The  Child  Gogo  Charles  Eaton 

Duke  of  Towers  Jerome  Patrick 


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William  Fox  presents 
"THE  LAST  TRAIL" 

From  the  Novel  by  Zane  Grey 
Adaptation  and  Scenario  by  Paul  Schofield 
and  Jules  G.  Furthman 
Direction  by  Emmett  J.  Flynn 
Photography  by  Lucien  Andriot 
CAST 

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"MY  BOY" 


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of  the  Motion  Picture  Republic."  Mr.  Cohen 
entered  into  a  serious  discussion  of  the  prob- 
lems confronting  the  organization,  telling  of 
the  advances  made  since  the  Cleveland  con- 
vention and  declaring  that  the  future  wel- 
fare of  the  industry  as  a  whole  centered 
entirely  in  the  exhibitor  body.  He  called 
attention  to  the  different  conventions  now 
being  held  and  the  enthusiasm  everywhere 
manife>sted  by  exhibitors.  He  declared  that 
the  unity  found  in  the  picture  theatre  own- 
ers everywhere  is  the  keynote  with  guaran- 
tees their  safety. 


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FILM  COLONY  AND  CHURCH 


By  Benj.  B.  Hampton 


Misunderstandings  which  have  arisen  be- 
tween the  film  colony  of  Los  Angeles  and 
the  church  element  are  the  result  of  the 
attempt  before  prohibition  of  screen  nota- 
bles to  live  a  Manhattan  life  in  a  "home 
town"  city,  and  because  of  the  fact  that  dis- 
gruntled  girls  who  had  not  made  good  in  the 
films  claim  to  be  "movie  stars"  whenever 
they  became  involved  in  scandal. 

I  predict  that  the  time  is  not  far  distant 
when  film  folk  and  church  folk  will  walk 
hand  in  hand,  and  together  put  their 
shoulders  to  the  wheel  of  universal  welfare. 

I  am  not  making  a  defense  of  the  film 
colony — it  is  not  necessary — but  rather 
analyzing  the  conditions  that  have  brought 
about  a  misunderstanding  between  the  two 
elements  in  Los  Angeles. 

Having  been  a  newspaper  and  magazine 
editor  myself  before  becoming  a  photoplay 
producer,  I  appreciate  the  fact  that  because 
of  their  position  in  the  limelight  any  action 
on  the  part  of  screen  stars  is  of  necessity 
vastly  more  news  value  than  similar  inci- 
dents in  the  lives  of  doctors,  lawyers,  minis- 
ters, oi'  society  men  and  women. 

In  New  York  there  are  thousands  of 
professional  people,  and  because  of  its  area 
and  population  their  individual  actions  are 
swallowed  up  in  the  vastness  of  the  metro- 
polis. 

In  Los  Angeles,  with  its  six  hundred  thou- 
sand against  Gotham's  six  millions,  the 
arrival  here  of  a  new  type  of  individual 
such  as  the  photoplayer  aroused  a  general 
interest  that  caused  the  public  to  take  a  keen 
personal  interest  In  their  actions  every  hour 
of  the  twenty-four. 

Their  midnight  parties  in  beach  cafes  and 
suburban  country  clubs,  before  the  Volstead 
act,  attracted  the  attention  of  the  other 
classes  who  were  having  parties  at  the  same 
type  of  resorts,  and  because  of  the  promi- 
nence of  the  film  stars  their  parties  were  re- 
lated from  tongue  to  ear,  each  time  possibly 
receiving  added  imaginative  details. 

If  a  lawyer  and  a  cinema  celebrity  were 
in  the  same  auto  in  an  after-midnight  wreck, 
by  reason  of  modern  news  values,  the  name 
of  the  latter  got  all  the  play  in  the  head- 


lines, and  the  former  was  lucky  to  get  men- 
tioned at  all. 

Los  Angeles  has  become  the  home  of  a  great 
player  population,  and  is  still  recognized  as 
one  of  the  greatest  home-loving  towns  in 
America,  despite  its  metropolitan  growth. 
Suppose  that  the  2,500  lights  of  the  photo- 
play world  were  all  a  force  for  evil,  thi  j  city 
would  get  a  reputation  lor  wickedness  and 
vice  all  over  the  world. 

In  a  few  isolated  instances  players  have 
given  themselves  over  entii-ely  to  the  pur- 
suit of  the  primose  path,  and  have  gotten 
into  trouble  as  a  result.  But  why  condemn 
the  remainder  of  the  2,500  for  the  tactical 
errors  of  a  few. 

The  minister's  son  is  on  trial  for  murder; 
but  does  the  community  say  that  all  min- 
ister's sons  are  potential  murderers? 

A  doctor  is  charged  with  assault,  but  do 
we  find  the  medical  profession  blacklisted  on 
that  account? 

A  lawyer  is  threatened  with  disbarment 
for  dishonorable  practice;  but  we  are  not 
condemning  every  member  of  the  Los  An- 
geles County  Bar  Association. 

The  individual  players  that  are  deserving 
of  censure  should  be  censured,  but  the  entire 
motion  picture  colony  should  not  be  care- 
lessly thrown  into  the  shadows  because  of 
a  noisy,  foolish  minority. 

The  publicity  work  for  many  picture  stars 
has  been  crude.  Press  agents  have  tried  to 
make  the  public  think  of  their  clients  as 
exotic,  enurotic,  esoteric  individuals,  have 
emphasized  their  freak  pets,  their  cham- 
pagne baths,  their  silk  pajamas  and  diamond 
studded  lingerie  so  that  they  have  literally 
made  curiosities  out  of  them.  For  Los  An- 
geles, at  least,  the  public  should  be  made  to 
realize  that  the  photoplay  workers  are  just 
plain,  every  day  folks,  living  quiet  lives, 
having  babies,  buying  their  homes  and  be- 
coming normal,  sensible  citigens  of  the  cap- 
ital of  the  motion  picture  world. 


PRODUCING  IN  OAKLAND 

The  Stewart  Motion  Picture  Company  has 
taken  a  five-year  lease  of  the  Smith  estate 
of  East  Oakland,  Calif.,  where  they  will 
make  a  series  of  pictures  with  all  star  casts. 
Marie  Walcamp  has  already  been  signed. 
Webster  Cullison  is  supervisor  of  direction. 


OUR  GREETINGS  of  the  season  would  be  incomplete  with- 
out a  word  of  appreciation  for  our  friends  whose  patronage 
and  loyalty  have  made  possible  this  bank's  growth. 
Looking  forward,  we  are  gratful  indeed  that  this  expansion, 
in  which  they  have  taken  so  active  a  part,  enables  us  to 
constantly  increase  the  value  and  breadth  of  our  service  to 
them. 

Resources  37  Millions 


*iiO>  J©  ©•  HDILL 


©BnriKIIS.SAIL. 


Why  Studios 
"Close  Do^vn' 


It  is  both  notable  and  significant  that 
most  of  the  studios  which  have  NOT 
"closed  down  "  during  the  last  year 
have  been  regular  clients  of  the  Photo- 
play Sales  Department  of  the  Palmer 
Photoplay  Corporation. 

Four  years  ago  we  expressed  the 
opinion  that  producers  who  consistently 
select  their  plays  because  of  their  in- 
trinsic screenability,  rather  than  be- 
cause of  their  "literary"  value,  were 
destined  to  achieve  and  maintain  finan- 
cial success. 

And  now,  four  years  later,  we  hold 
tenaciously  and  justifiably  to  the  same 
opinion. 

Nor  have  the  producers  who  have 
regularly  come  to  Story  Headquarters 
for  their  stories  had  occasion  to  differ 
from  that  opinion.  They  have  been  too 
busy  making  good  pictures  for  a  mar- 
ket that  is  starving  for  good  pictures 
to  entertain  the  thought  of  "closing 
down." 

It  is  not  the  policy  of  the  Palmer 
Sales  Department  to  urge  the  purchase 
of  one  story  at  a  high  price  (just  to 
make  a  sale),  but  rather  to  endeavor 
to  select  material  that  will  make  foJ 
continuous  successful  production. 

Photoplay  Sales  Department 

Palmer  Photoplay  Corp. 

"The  World's  Largest  Clearing  House 
for  Screen  Stories" 

Los  Angeles  New  York 

124  West  4th  St.      527  Fifth  Avenue 

Chicago 
332  South  Michigan  Avenue 


DIRECTORS— LOCATION  MEN 

When    w;mlinK    ideal     AV'p.stfirn     St.  or 
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BACHMAN  STUDIO 


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831  K.  VVincl-sor  Rd., 
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IX'iy.  month  or  lease. 


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Phone  Pico  223G 
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CAMERA ! 


Scenario  Market 


Goldwyn  Studios,  Culver  City,  Calif.,  will 
consider  stories  submitted  in  detailed  synop- 
sis form,  covering  the  following  require- 
ments: (1)  Simple  human  stories  such  as 
can  happen  in  every  home.  Deep,  far-reach- 
ing, touching  in  their  development,  with 
simplicity  of  plot  and  depth  of  emotion.  (2) 
Very  strong,  virile  melodrama  with  unusual 
situations  in  one  or  more  incidents.  (3) 
Very  bright,  brilliant  comedy  dramas,  telling 
a  real  story,  and  moving  briskly  to  a 
natural  conclusion.  All  of  the  above  should 
have  as  much  humor  as  can  possibly  be  in- 
jected. Have  no  stars,  but  are  featuring 
Richard  Dix,  Helene  Chadwick,  Cullen  Lan- 
dis,  and  can  use  five-reel  dramas  and  com- 
edy-dramas, co-featuring  these  players. 
Scripts  should  be  sent  to  Paul  Bern,  Gold- 
wyn  Scenario  Editor. 


Fox  Film  Company,  Hollywood,  Calif., 
will  consider  synopsis  of  stories,  either 
original  or  published,  for  their  various  stars 
as  follows:  Society  drama  for  Shirley 
Mason;  drama  for  Jack  Gilbert;  comedy- 
dramas  and  westerns  for  Tom  Mix;  Western 
or  out-door  stories  for  Bill  Russell  and  Buck 
Jones;  and  heavy  dramas  for  William  Far- 
num  and  Dustin  Farnum.  All  scripts  should 
be  addressed  to  D.  A.  Epstein,  and  if  un- 
available will  be  returned  within  a  few  days. 


R-C  Productions,  Hollywood,  Calif.,  are  in 
the  market  for  both  published  and  original 
stories  submitted  in  synopsis  form,  prefer- 
ably by  trained  writers  with  screen  angle. 
Stories  may  be  of  any  type  suitable  for  the 
following  stars:  Pauline  Frederick,  Sessue 
Hayakawa,  Doris  May;  also  can  use  stories 
for  special  casts.  Writers  should  avoid 
preachments  and  propaganda.  Scripts 
should  be  sent  to  the  Scenario  Department, 
and  if  unavailable,  will  be  returned  within 
two  weeks. 


Thos.  H.  Ince  Productions,  Culver  City, 
Calif.,  will  consider  stories  submitted  in 
synopsis  form  as  follows:  light  comedy  for 
Douglas  MacLean,  and  virile  dramas  'frith 
big  theme  and  unusual  twists  for  Ince 
specials  with  all-star  casts.  Scripts  should 
be  sent  to  the  Scenario  Department,  and  if 
unavailable  will  be  returned  within  two 
weeks. 


Metro  Pictures  Corp.,  900  Cahuenga  Ave., 
can  use  outdoor  stories  for  Bert  Lytell  and 
light  comedies  or  comedy-dramas  for  Viola 
Dana.  Scripts  should  be  addressed  to  the 
Scenario  Editor,  and  if  not  accepted,  will  be 
returned  within  ten  days. 


Chester  Bennett  Production,  Brunton 
Studios,  require  stories,  either  synopsis  or 
ideas,  suitable  for  Jane  Novak.  Must  be 
something  very  good  with  new  twists.  Out- 
door stories  of  the  north  woods  type  and 
snow  scenes  preferred.  Scripts  should  be 
sent  to  the  Scenario  Editor,  and  if  not  ac- 
cepted, will  be  returned  within  two  weeks. 


Campbell  Comedies,  Fine  Arts  Studios,  are 
in  the  market  for  two-reel  comedies  featur- 
ing children  and  animals,  submitted  in 
synopsis  form.  Send  scripts  to  the  Scenario 
Editor  and  a  report  from  them  can  be  ex- 
pected within  ten  days. 


Lasky  Studio  will  consider  good  stories, 
either  published  or  original,  suitable  for 
their  several  stars,  Betty  Compson,  Gloria 
Swanson,  Dorotliy  Dalton,  Thomas  Meighan. 
Wallace  Reid,  etc.;  and  also  unusual 
stories  with  big  theme  for  all-star  special 
features.  Scripts  will  be  read  and  reported 
upon  in  order  of  receipt,  but  should  be 
heard  from  within  three  weeks. 


JOHN  GAMBOLD 


Winther-Reynolds  Productions,  Mayer 
Studio,  3800  Mission  Road,  are  in  the  mar- 
ket for  two-reel  comedydramas  with  some 
western  atmosphere.  Scripts  should  be  ad- 
dressed to  the  Scenario  Editor,  and  will  be 
returned  as  soon  as  read,  if  unavailable. 


Coogan  Production,  Brunton  Studio,  Hol- 
lywood, are  in  the  market  for  stories,  both 
published  and  original,  suitable  for  Jackie 
Coogan,  submitted  in  synopsis  form.  Scripts 
should  be  addressed  to  A.  L.  Berstein,  care 
of  Coogan  Productions,  and  will  be  returned 
in  two  weeks  at  the  latest,  if  unavailable. 


Texas  Guinan  Productions,  Fine  Arts 
Studio,  Hollywood,  Calif.,  require  original 
stories  for  two-reel  western  productions, 
suitable  to  the  character  of  Texas  Guinan 
and  also  containing  a  strong  and  virile  male 
leading  part.  The  story  should,  of  course, 
be  logical  with  stunts  on  and  off  horseback. 
All  scripts  sent  to  Jesse  J.  Goldburg,  Gen. 
Mgr.,  will  be  carefully  read  and  reported  on 
within  forty-eight  hours  after  receipt. 


The  following  studios  and  production 
companies  are  not  in  the  market  for  stories 
at  present:  Talniadge  Productions,  Froth- 
ingham  Productions,  Louis  B.  Mayer  Pro- 
ductions, Realart  Studios  and  Selig-Rork. 


C.  L.  Chester  Productions,  1438  Gower  St., 
Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  will  consider  original 
stories  (synopsis  or  ideas)  for  domestic  sit- 
uation, one-reel  comedies,  carrying  fast 
force  action,  and  opportunity  for  working 
out  the  stories  in  gag  action.  Scripts 
should  be  addressed  to  Raymond  S.  Harris, 
Sce'nario  Editor,  and  if  rejected  will  be  re- 
turned in  from  one  to  two  weeks 


Christie  Film  Co.,  6101  Sunset  Blvd.,  Lot 
Angeles,  Calif.,  is  in  the  market  for  origina. 
stories  for  all-star  casts,  submitted  in  syn- 
opsis form,  preferably  one  and  two-reel  farce 
comedies,  written  around  young  and  like- 
able people,  newlyweds,  etc.  Scripts  should 
be  addressed  to  the  Scenario  Department, 
and  if  unavailable,  will  be  returned  within 
three  days. 


The  R.-D.  Film  Corp.,  Balboa  Studios. 
Long  Beach,  will  consider  original  stories 
dealing  with  Royal  Northwest  Mounted 
Police  or  any  other  outdoor  subject  sub- 
mitted in  synopsis  for  all-star  casts.  Com- 
muications  should  be  addressed  to  R.  S. 
Roussel,  and  if  rejected  scripts  will  be  re- 
turned after  a  week. 


Cosmopolitan  Productions,  New  York  City. 
In  the  market  for  published  stories  only, 
submitted  in  synopsis  form,  for  all-star 
casts.  Scripts  should  be  addressed  to  John 
Starbuck,  Assistant  Editor,  Scenario  De- 
partment. 


Selznick  Productions,  West  Fort  Lee,  N. 
J.,  will  consider  stories  based  on  plays, 
books,  magazine  stories  or  originals,  prefer- 
ably presented  in  synopsis  form.  For  spe- 
cial productions  anything  strong  and  dra- 
matic, for  several  characters  of  equal  im- 
portance, must  be  "different,"  and  abundant 
in  opportunities  for  the  very  best  in  picture 
production.  For  the  company's  several 
stars,  stories  should  be  as  follows:  Com- 
edy-dramas, society  and  otherwise,  in  which 
the  .star  has  an  unusual  role,  for  Elaine 
Hammerstein;  comedy-dramas  or  dramas 
where  action  is  required,  preferably  stories 
of  typical  middle-class  American  life,  for 
Eugene  O'Brien;  strong,  virile  dramas,  so- 
ciety, business  or  unusual  stories  for  Con- 
way Tearle;  strong  dramas  with  great  act- 
ing opportunity,  for  William  Faversham; 
farce  comedies,  and  swift-moving  comedy- 
dramas,  for  Owen  Moore;  comedies  or  com- 
edy-dramas for  Martha  Mansfield;  dramas 
in  which  the  leading  role  is  very  dramatic 
and  unusual,  foreign  types  in  American  set- 
tings desirable,  for  Zena  Keefe.  Address 
all  matter  to  The  Scenario  Department  of 
the  above  named  company. 


Charles  R.  Seeling  Productions,  1240  So. 
Olive  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  will  consider 
stories  for  five-reel  westerns,  either  pub- 
lished or  original,  with  both  synopsis  and 
continuity,  suitable  for  the  male  star,  "Big 
Boy"  Williams.  Address  scripts  to  the  above 
company,  and  if  unsuitable,  they  will  be  re- 
turned at  once. 


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COMPLIMENTS  OF 
THE  SEASON 
FROM 

George  Hackathorne 


COMPLIMENTS  OF 
THE  SEASON 
FROM 

Alan  Forrest 


Season's  Best  WisKes 
FROM 

Harry  Lorraine 

Current  Releases 

B.  B.  Hampton's  Federeal  Photoplays: 
"LURE  OF  EGYPT" 
•  MAN  OF  THE  FOREST" 
"A  CERTAIN  RICH  MAN" 

George  Baker  s 

"GARMENTS  OF  TRUTH" 

Coming  Releases 

B.  B.  Hampton's 

"HEART'S  HAVEN" 
Katherine  McDonald: 

"THE  INFIDEL" 
George  Baker  Productions: 

"THE  HUNCH" 

"STAY  HOME" 

"WHEN  EVA  ASCENDS" 

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Jimmy  Valentine 

(Seven  Years) 

Playing  "The  Appendix"  in 
"DR  JIM  " 
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Playing  "Ben  Grimshaw"  in 
"THE  LIGHT  IN  THE  CLEARING" 

at  Clune's  Broadway 


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EUGENIE  BES5ERER 


"Eugenie  Besserer  as  Rov- 
ing Kate,  the  crazed  outcast 
daughter,  registers  brilUantly 
the  most  difficult  part  of  the 
play.  Never  does  she  lose 
one's  sympathy  for  her  mad- 
ness and  in  not  one  instance 
does  she  even  approach  the 
danger  line  of  the  ludicrous, 
it  is  a  great  characterization 
of  an  unusually  exacting 
role." 

—  Exhibitors  Trade  Review. 


"Eugenie  Besserer  offers 
an  unusual  pantomine  in  the 
role  of  the  insane  Roving 
Kate." 

— Wid's  Daily. 


Playing  "Roving  Kate"  in 

THE  LIGHT  IN  THE  CLEARING' 

Clune's  Broadway  This  Week 


"The  most  dramatic  figure 
in  the  cast  is  Eugenie  Besserer 
as  Roving  Kate,  a  part  re- 
quiring fine  dramatic  skill. 
This  is  furnished  by  Miss 
Besserer  to  the  full." 

— Moving  Picture  World. 


"Eugenie  Besserer  as  Rov- 
ing Kate  is  another  character 
woman  sensation  coming 
from  the  West." 

— Phila.  Evening  Ledger. 


Coming — Associated  First 
National  releases: 
"The  Rosary" 
"Kindred  of  the  Dust" 
"Penrod" 


Andrew 
Arbuckle 


As  "Dunkleberg"  As  Is 

In  "ni\e  Light  in  TKe  Clearing" 

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No.  39 


You/ 

You  are  a  creator,  an  interpreter  or  a  builder  in  one  of 
the  world's  greatest  industrial,  educational  and  artistic 
undertakings.  You  are  well  known  in  your  profession  as 
a  competent  worker  with  a  big  future  or  you  are  famous 
among  the  peoples  of  the  universe  as  that  irresistible  fas- 
cination, a  player  of  the  silver  sheet.  Further  than  this, 
you  take  big  chances  with  your  money  and  art  in  the 
cause  of  progress  and  you  assist  materially  in  the  financial 
maintainance  of  your  government.  Your  charities  cannot 
be  numbered.  Therefore  you  are  not  only  a  popular  enter- 
tainer and  educator  of  the  world  but  a  highly  desirable 
citizen  of  the  United  States  of  America,  and  as  such  you 
find  yourself  continually  affected  agreeably  or  adversely 
by  such  legislations,  sentiments,  and  financial  conditions 
as  your  banking  and  trading  neighbors  experience ;  this, 
in  addition  to  the  hundred  and  one  circumstances  and 
regulations  that  you  feel  peculiarly  through  your  own 
line  of  endeavor. 

Now,  as  a  great  artist,  a  public  benefactor  and  a  self 
I'especting  human  being,  do  you  set  forth  your  political, 
religious  and  professional  views  that  they  may  be  noted 
and  taken  into  account  as  an  element  not  to  be  overlooked 
by  your  national  politicians,  legislating  reformers  and  the 
outside  capital  within  your  own  industry  when  they  are 
arranging  your  destiny  in  their  conference  rooms?  Do 
you  even  dominate  the  community  that  you  brought  about 
by  your  presence  and  that  your  dollars  are  still  nourish- 
ing? You  don't  and  you  know  you  don't,  or  if  not,  we  are 
telling  you  now.  Even  in  the  capital  of  your  great  in- 
dustry you  count  merely  as  any  wealthy  boob  always 
counts  with  an  outfit  of  ungrateful  commercial  vampires. 
You're  a  woolly  sheep  who  will  be  led  to  the  shearing  per- 
haps with  a  hypocritical  smile,  perhaps  with  an  undis- 
guised kick.  Sheared,  however,  you  will  be  by  those  who 
do  not  even  sense  your  mentality  and  soul.  Why?  In 
what  does  your  futility  lie? 

In  your  good  nature  and  your  unusual  modesty,  the  two 
great  sins  of  an  otherwise  quite  human  people.  Where 
are  they  who  have  manufactured  the  famous  "tempera- 
ment and  egotism"  stories  of  the  picture  celebrity? 
Rather  where  are  they  so  credulous  as  to  take  studio 
vagaries  with  which  you  amuse  yourself  and  friends  as 
the  real  expression  of  your  personality  which  in  its  very 
reticence  has  failed  to  protect  itself? 

Did  it  never  occur  to  you  that  a  little  fiery  display  for 
the  benefit  of  your  city  officials,  city  merchants  and  city 
professional  slickers  might  serve  a  more  profitable  end, 
now  and  again,  than  the  meaningless  ones  in  your  dressing 


room?  If  your  agreeable  disposition  refuses  to  rile  at 
obvious  wrongs  you  are  yet  an  actor!  If  when  you  con- 
sider the  manoeuvers  of  your  Railroad  Commission  which 
grants  advanced  rates  to  Los  Angeles  telephone,  gas  and 
street  railway  corporations  at  a  time  when  your  phone 
has  been  dead  for  three  weeks,  your  gas  is  half  air  and 
you  haven't  been  seated  in  a  public  conveyance  for  six 
months,  you  do  notice  a  tightening  of  the  spinal  column, 
you  are  really  that  greatest  of  all  creatures,  a  fighting 
child  of  the  flesh ! 

If  you  are  in  favor  of  an  ad  valorem  tax  on  imported 
films,  if  you  are  strenuously  opposed  to  censorship,  blue 
laws  and  unfair  taxations,  you  stand  between  the  sharks 
within  and  without  your  business  and  your  fellow  workers 
as  a  humanitarian.  There  will  be  several  million  years  in 
which  to  wax  good  natured  when  you  have  gained  planes 
where  earthly  hostilities  are  unknown.  You  may  dwell  in 
becoming  modesty  when  the  other  fellow  has  learned  to 
comfortable  than  genius'. 

Let  your  gift  of  expression  advance  your  material  self 
that  eats,  sleeps,  and  is  supposed  to  get  its  jobs  largely 
over  the  willing  wire  as  well  as  your  art  and  you  will  have 
accomplished  a  man's  place  in  the  world,  sometimes  more 
comfortable  than  a  genius. 

This  little  paper,  run  for  the  picture  people  by  picture 
people,  has  generalized  for  you  through  the  several  years 
just  past,  but  your  individual  viewpoints  are  more  vital. 
Self  appreciation  embracing  a  little  talk  and  much  action 
is  your  salvation  now.  All  of  Camera  !'s  resources  are  at 
your  disposal  when  you  awaken  to  your  responsibilities 
and  privileges.  The  work  ahead  of  you  is  exceedingly 
great  but  the  cause  is  your  own. 

F.  R. 


European  Notes 


The  German  -'Film  Express,"  published  in  Berlin, 
provides  the  highlights  on  European  production  and  ex- 
hibiting conditions  which  we  reprint  below.  Some  of  the 
attitudes  expressed  are  more  than  significant. 

"The  American  film  duty  bill  having  passed  the 
House  of  Representatives,  is  now  under  discussion  in  a 
Senate  committee.  The  bill  provides  for  a  30  per  cent  ad 
valorem  duty  on  all  cinematograph  pictures  imported,  but 
the  most  important  point  is  that  the  ad  valorem  is  based 
on  the  cost  of  a  similar  piece  of  work  in  the  United  States. 
Foreign  manufacturers  are  agreed  that  the  adoption  of 
such  a  law  would  absolutely  close  the  American  screens 
to  work  produced  elsewhere,  and  the  American  bill  has 
therefore  caused  the  greatest  uneasiness  throughout  the 

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Film  Capital  Production  Notes 


"FOOLISH  WIVES"  HAS  NEW  YORK 
OPENING 

At  last  "Foolish  Wives"  is  ready  for  re- 
lease, and  will  open  at  the  Central  Theater 
New  York  City,  on  Jan.  11th. 

On  June  15,  1921,  Von  Stroheim  shot  the 
last  scene  and  since  that  time,  the  job  of 
cutting  down  the  295  reels  to  about  14  has 
occupied  the  attention  of  Universal  produc- 
tion chiefs. 

A  statement  recently  said  arrangements 
have  been  made  for  33  first  runs  throughout 
the  country. 


BUTLER  COMPANY  ON  LQCATION 


AT  THE  UNITED  STUDIOS 


PRODUCERS  INTERESTED  IN  "MAIN 
STREET" 


Several  producers  are  understood  to  have 
launched  deals  with  the  Shuberts  for  the 
film  rights  to  "Main  Street"  by  Sinclair 
Lewis. 

The  Shuberts  hold  a  large  amount  of  the- 
atrical property  generally  considered  avail- 
able for  films. 


SERIAL  FOR  GREAT  BRITAIN 


D.  J.  Mountain,  export  manager  of  Arrow, 
has  sold  "The  Blue  Fox,"  an  Ann  Little 
serial  for  Great  Britain  through  Interocean 
Film  Corporation. 


ACQUIRE  WESTERNS 

McGovern  &  Egler  have  acquired  the 
rights  for  a  series  of  twenty-six  two-reel 
westerns  featuring  Shorty  Hamilton.  Six 
pictures  have  been  completed.  W.  A.  S. 
Douglas  directed  them  and  is  now  at  work 
on  the  seventh  at  the  W.  M.  Smith  studios  in 
Tulsa,  Okla. 


BAN  HAMON  PICTURE 


The  Clara  Smith  Hamon  picture,  "Fate," 
which  was  to  have  been  shown  in  Duncan, 
Okla.,  has  been  barred  by  the  City  Com- 
missioners. County  officers  stopped  the  pic- 
ture recently  at  Commanche,  Okla. 


STEWART    PICTURE    UNDER  PRODUC- 
TION 


Anita  Stewart's  new  picture,  "Rose  O'  the 
Sea,"  recently  went  into  production  at  the 
Louis  B.  Mayer  Studio  with  Fred  Niblo  di- 
recting. Dal  Clawson  is  chief  photographer 
and  Doran  H.  Cox  is  serving  as  assistant  to 
Mr.  Niblo. 


ROSS  PRODUCTIONS 


A  new  company  has  been  formed  to  film 
several  stories  written  by  G.  Harold  Ross. 
It  will  be  financed  mainly  by  Mr.  Ross  who 
is  president  of  the  company,  by  Mr.  Bertrand 
Gilmore  of  San  Francisco,  who  will  play 
leads  and  by  D.  L.  Harwood  of  Los  Angeles. 


Pyramid  Pictures'  first  release  will  be  "My 
Old  Kentucky  Home,"  which  Ray  C.  Small- 
wood  is  directing.  Smallwood's  next  picture 
will  be  "The  Queen  of  the  Moulin  Rouge." 

"Shadows  of  the  Jungle,"  the  circus  serial 
which  the  Warner  Bros,  are  making,  will  be 
released  via  the  independent  market  and  not 
through  Federated  Film  Exchanges,  as  orig- 
inally announced. 


David  Butler  and  the  players  associated 
with  him  in  the  making  of  "According  to 
Hoyle,"  enjoyed  their  Christmas  day  in  the 
little  town  of  Tehachipi  taking  scenes  for 
the  forthcoming  picture.  W.  S.  Van  Dyke  is 
directing,  with  Arthur  L.  Todd  at  the  camera 
and  Charles  J.  Chic,  assistant  director. 


Scene   from   "Five   Days  to   Live,"  a 
Norman   Davk'n  Production, 
to  Be  Released  Soon 


Casts  of  the  Week 


Louis  B.  Mayer 
"ROSE  O'  THE  SEA" 

Directed  by  Fred  Niblo 
Anita  Stewart  Rudolph  Cameron 

Thomas  Holding         Hal  Cooley 
Kate  Lester 


Louis  Burston  Productions 
"ACCORDING  TO  HOYLE" 

Directed  by  W.  S.  Van  Dyke 


David  Butler 
Helen  Ferguson 
Joseph  Hazelton 
Fred  J.  Butler 
Buddy  Ross 


Hal  Wilson 
Sam  Allen 
William  Ford 
Harry  Todd 


Joseph  M.  Schenck  Productions 
"THE  DUCHESS  DE  LONGEAIS" 

Norma  Talmadge        Conway  Tearle 
Adolf  Menjou  Rosemary  Theby 

Kate  Lester  Irving  Cummings 

Otis  Harlan  Thomas  Ricketts 


Universal 
"THE  SINGIN'  KID" 

Directed  by  Edward  Sedgwick 
Hoot  Gibson  Lillian  Rich 

Harold  Goodwin  Charles  French 

William  Buckley 


Maiy  Pickford  is  busily  engaged  in  con- 
ferences with  her  business  staff  concerning 
the  arrangements  for  Jack  Pickford's  pro- 
duction of  "The  Tailor  Made  Man."  It  has 
been  erroneously  reported  I  hat  Miss  Pickford 
will  direct  her  brother,  but  she  will  have  an 
important  hand  in  supervising  the  produc- 
)  ion. 

Norma  Talmadge  is  under  way  with  "The 
Duchess  de  Langeais."  The  artisans  are 
lushing  the  extensive  sets  which  will  be  one 
of  the  features  of  this  production. 

Richard  Walton  Tully  will  probably  pro- 
duce "Omar  the  Tentmaker,"  following  the 
completion  of  "The  Masquerader,"  starring 
(Juy  Bates  Post. 

Chester  Bennett  is  cutting  Jane  Novak's 
"The  Starveling." 

Emory  Johnson  has  completed  "The  Mid- 
night Call." 


NATIONAL    EXCHANGES,    INC.,  NOTES 

Expansion  of  National  Exchanges,  Inc.,  of 
N'ew  York  City,  is  indicated  by  the  increase 
in  the  Board  of  Directors  just  announced  by 
the  corporation. 

The  officers  now  are  Walter  L.  Johnson, 
President;  Hunter  Bennett,  Vice-President; 
Dale  Hanshaw,  Secretary,  and  Daniel  A. 
Kelly,  Treasurer.  Mr.  Hanshaw  and  Mr. 
Kelly  succeed  Earl  H.  Hopkins  who  was 
Secretary  and  Treasurer. 

The  Board  of  Directors  is  increased  from 
three  to  seven  members  and  is  composed  of 
the  four  officers  and  Earl  H.  Hopkins,  W.  F. 
Ashley,  Jr.,  and  George  D.  Proctor. 

Mr.  Johnson  and  Mr.  Bennett  succeed 
themselves  as  President  and  Vice-President. 

The  productions  distributed  by  National 
Exchanges,  Inc.,  are  "Shadows  of  the  West," 
"Lotus  Blossom,"  Welcome  Children,"  "The 
Great  Reward,"  serial.  National  Comedies. 
King  Cole  Comedies  and  Kineto  Reviews. 
The  stars  include  Elsie  Albert,  Lady  Tsen 
Mei,  Hedda  Nova,  Ella  Hall,  Edna  Shipman, 
Lieut.  Pat  O'Brien,  Francis  Ford,  John 
Junior  and  Bobby  Burns. 

Distribution  is  through  thirty-one  ex- 
changes in  the  United  States  and  Canada. 


AT  THE  ROACH  STUDIOS 

Harry  "Snub"  Pollars  is  playing  a  dual 
role  in  his  present  production.  Marie  Mos- 
quini  heads  the  supporting  cast,  while  others 
are  William  Gillespie,  Mark  Jones,  Sam 
Brooks  and  Jack  O'Brien.  R.  J.  Ceder  is 
directing. 

Addlional  sets  are  being  constructed  for 
Harold  Lloyd's  comedy  temporariily  titled 
"He  Who  Hesitates."  The  remaining  scenes 
in  which  the  comedian  does  not  figure  are 
being  taken  this  week.  The  work  of  cutting 
and  assembling  the  picture  and  title  writing 
is  still  proceeding. 

H.  M.  Walker  is  titling  the  latest  Lloyd 
comedy  and  several  Pollard  pictures. 

A  childrens'  comedy  in  two  reels  is  being 
arranged  for  early  production  by  Sam  Taylor 
and  Charles  Parrott,  and  will  be  directed  by 
Fred  Newmeyer.  "Sunshine  Sammy"  will  be 
featured. 


Douglas  Fairbanks'  next  will  be  another 
story  by  Johnston  McCully,  who  wrote  "The 
Mark  of  Zorro." 


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Current  Reviews 


"FOREVER" 


Grauman's  Rialto 

No  recent  filming  of  a  classic  has  occa- 
sioned more  interest  and  comment  within 
the  picture  profession  than  has  that  of 
"Peter  Ibbetson"  (refilled  "Forever"),  Du 
Maurier's  sensational  novel  which  is  just  re- 
leased by  Paramount.  This,  both  on  account 
of  the  popularity  in  certain  circles  of  the 
story  and  John  Nathan  Raphael's  stage 
version  of  it  and  because  of  the  surprising 
fact  that,  cast  in  the  tragic  title  role,  was 
a  screen  comedian,  Wallace  Reid. 

If  we  were  at  first  startled  by  the  arrange- 
ment we  have  been  equally  pleased  with  the 
general  outcome,  a  production  that  is  an 
achievement  for  its  artistic  producer, 
George  Fitzmaurice.  With  the  strokes  of  a 
master,  he  has  painted  into  his  picture  all 
of  the  delicately  toned  romance  with  which 
the  author  unfolded  the  radical  basic  theory 
in  his  story.  The  performances  too  are 
guided  to  great  beauty  by  the  same  hand 
which  utilizes  the  clever  material  at  its 
disposal  to  the  best  possible  advantage. 

When  we  consider  that  nearly  as  much 
has  been  dared  by  those  who  screened 
"Peter  Ibbetson"  as  was  ventured  in  its 
original  publication,  we  appreciate  the  ex- 
tent of  Fitzmaurice's  ability  as  a  human  story 
teller,  for  while  the  theme  has  already  been 
enthusiastically  accepted  in  its  various 
forms  by  the  artistically  educated,  it  is  the 
picture  theatre  masses  (having  at  best  little 
knowledge  of  the  fine  arts  yet  ordering  the 
financial  fate  of  all  photodramas) ,  that  are 
meeting  it  now  with  something  akin  to  rev- 
erence. Only  the  subtle  handling  of  ""For- 
ever" makes  it  live  for  the  average  film  fan. 
Arthur  Miller  photographed  the  Ouida  Ber- 
gere  scenario  exquisitely.  The  detail  has 
been  faultlessly  managed. 

As  for  the  famous  Peter  himself,  he  is 
well  accounted  for  by  the  surprising  Mr. 
Reid  who  plays  the  part  picturesquely  and 
convincingly,  deserting  his  comedy  affecta- 
tions for  the  more  fascinating  serious  ro- 
mance at  which,  by  the  way,  he  is  exceed- 
ingly apt.  He  runs  the  gamut  in  the  love- 
making  line  as  Peter,  the  French-born,  Eng- 
lish-raised lad  whose  real  nature  is  never 
separated  from  the  sunny  southern  gardens 
of  his  youth.  The  gentle  honor  of  those 
gardens  remains  ever  in  his  consciousness 
rendering  him  a  condemned  murderer,  then  a 
"lifer,"  but  finally  bringing  him  the  bless- 
ing of  a  love  almost  too  spiritual  for  this 
earth.  Possibly  a  little  more  characteriza- 
tion could  have  been  employed  in  this  inter- 
pretation, but  for  the  audience  nothing  is 
missing.  Reid  invests  very  profitably  more 
interest  than  is  often  found  in  his  rather 
care-free  work,  here.  He  is  strikingly  grace- 
ful. 

Elsie  Ferguson  is  lovely  in  the  intense 
Duchess  of  Towers,  the  grown  Mimsie,  the 
adoration  of  Peter's  entire  life.  Her  small- 
est touches  contribute  indescribable  refine- 
ment to  her  character  which  is  the  poem  of 
a  love  too  terrific  to  be  halted,  too  sweet  to 
be  injured  by  a  lifetime  of  separation. 
There  is  something  quite  wonderful  about 
this  actress  whose  personality  expresses  it- 
self in  violet  shadows.  She  is  perfectly 
placed  in  this  photoplay. 

Montague  Love  and  George  Faucett  offer 
two  artistically  executed  roles.  Col.  Ibbet- 
son and  Major  Duquesnois.  The  exagger- 
ated villainy  of  the  Englishman  is  always 
fitting  and  the  Napoleonic  veteran  is  a  gem. 


The  parts  are  highlights  which  add  immeas- 
urably to  the  dramatic  value  of  the  pro- 
duction. 

Elliott  Dexter,  Paul  McAllister,  Dolores 
Cassinelli,  Barbara  Dean,  Nell  Roy  Buck, 
Charles  Eaton  and  Jerome  Patrick  ably  dis- 
patch the  remaining  work. 

One  can  only  regret  .the  retitling  of  this 
lovely  story.  It  is  otherwise  a  credit  to 
Paramount. 


BABY  PEGGY  MONTGOMERY 


"RENT  FREE" 


Grauman's 

A  sprightly,  regulation,  Lasky  comedy  for 
Wallace  Reid  is  "Rent  Free,"  adapted  by 
Elmer  Rice  from  the  story  by  Izola  For- 
rester and  Mann  Page.  Dealing  with  the  ex- 
ploits of  an  aggressive  young  artist  in  the 
quest  for  an  abode  free  of  the  rent  terror, 
it  includes  the  usual  light  love  story,  this 
time  brought  into  being  upon  the  roofs  of 
New  York  over  which  the  hero  casually 
travels  as  he  would  the  highways,  the  to- 
be-expected  mix  up  resultant  of  his  appro- 
priation of  a  wealthy  villainess'  vacant  man- 
sion and  the  inevitable,  happy  ending  with 
a  slightly  valuable  surprise  twist.  The 
general  effect  is,  however,  rather  charming 
and  many  moderate  laughs  reward  the  ef- 
forts of  the  cast  and  title  writers. 

Howard  Higgin's  direction  is  good  and  the 
camera  work  by  C.  E.  Schoenbaum  meets 
the  high  Lasky  standard. 

The  star's  rendition  of  Buell  Armister, 
Jr..  is  spirited  enough  to  amuse  any  one  and 
careless  enough  to  intrigue — high  school 
maidens.  For  years  he  has  done  this  sort 
of  thing  to  the  public's  apparent  satis- 
faction. 

Lila  Lee,  a  bit  more  willowy  than  usual, 
enacts  the  feminine  lead,  Barbara  Teller,  to 
the  increased  merit  of  the  picture.  Her 
position  is  hardly  complex. 

Lillian  Leighton's  characterization  of 
Maria  Tebbs  is  accepted  by  the  audience 
with  keen  delight  (Miss  Leighton's  comedy 
is  the  most  dependable  that  we  know)  and 


Gertrude  Short  occasions  several  further 
laughs  as  Justine  Tate,  Barbara's  pal. 

Winnifred  Greenwood  is  a  thoroughly 
odious  heavy.  Countess  de  Mourney,  who  is 
nicely  balanced  by  Clarence  Geldart's 
Count. 

Lucien  Littlefield  in  Batty  Briggs,  an  ab- 
solutely irrelevant  part,  the  slight  value  of 
which  lies  in  its  ridiculousness,  Henry  Bar- 
rows and  Pal  complete  the  cast  of  this  Para- 
mount production. 


"LOVE'S  PENALTY" 
Clune's 

Hope  Hampton  Productions  presents  its 
star  in  "Love's  Penalty,"  a  current  local  re- 
lease, written  and  directed  by  John  Gilbert. 
Now  if  he  just  hadn't  written  the  story, — 
but  he  did,  we  saw  it  and  a  review  has  to 
follow.  Perhaps  it  would  be  best  to  start 
by  saying  that  this  screenplay  has  more 
moral  than  entertainment  value,  but  the 
statement  is  inadequate.  The  plot  is  based 
upon  the  old  idea  of  the  vengeance  of  a 
girl  brought  down  upon  the  man  who  had 
ruined  her  sister  and  inadvertantly  caused 
the  girl's  death,  but  more  clumsily  arranged 
it  could  never  have  been,  even  in  the  dark 
ages,  gone  by.  It  starts  as  a  lecture  from  the 
pulpit  but  whether  the  lesson  is  on  the  need 
of  discretion  between  young  girls  and  their 
employers  or  the  futility  of  human  ven- 
geance would  be  hard  to  state.  The  last 
scene  is  set  under  a  Christmas  tree  which 
may  or  may  not  be  a  part  of  the  rector's 
story.  There  is  no  way  to  tell  from  the 
cutting.  The  direction  clarifies  none  of  the 
muddled  situations.  The  result  of  the 
whole  is  far  from  what  the  public  has  been 
educated  to  expect. 

Miss  Hampton  as  Janis,  the  stronger 
sister,  is  more  animated  than  we  have 
known  her,  but  her  transitions  are  neglect- 
ed. The  part  is  not  particularly  sym- 
pathetic. 

Jack  O'Brien  in  an  entirely  meaningless, 
unjustified  position  plays  opposite  the  star, 
but  it  is  Percy  Mannont  who  offers  the  im- 
portant male  role  in  Saunders.  This  last  is 
the  one  relieving  performance  in  the  cast. 

Landers  Stevens  is  also  among  the  list  of 
players. 

A  mediocre  star  like  Miss  Hampton 
should  be  well  bolstered  by  superior  story 
material  and  careful  direction. 


Otis  Harlan  and  Thomas  Ricketts  are  play- 
ing important  roles  in  "The  Duchess  de 
Longeais"  starring  Norma  Talmadge  under 
the  direction  of  Frank  Lloyd. 


Betty  Ross  Clarke  interprets  the  principal 
feminine  role  in  the  next  Earle  Williams- 
Vitagraph  production  entitled  "The  Man 
from  Downing  Street." 


Marguerite  de  la  Motte  will  go  with  Doug- 
las Fairbanks  for  his  next  picture  after  she 
is  through  with  "Jim,"  which  John  Griffith 
Wray  is  directing  for  Thomas  H.  Ince. 


Thomas  Holding  has  been  engaged  to  en- 
act a  principal  role  in  Anita  Stewart's  forth- 
coming photoplay,  "Rose  o'  the  Sea,"  which 
F'red  Niblo  is  directing. 

Art  Lee,  well  known  make-up  artist,  is 
now  devoting  his  time  to  making  up  his 
artists  at  the  Caswell  Studio,  and  not  at  his 
home  as  heretofore. 


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ABRAMSON  WITH  HOLUBAR 


Allan  Holubar,  director-producer  of  super- 
pictures,  has  engaged  Max  Abranison  to 
write  the  sub-titles  for  his  future  produc- 
tions, beginning  with  "The  Soul-Seeker,"  in 
which  Dorothy  Phillips  will  be  featured.  Mr. 
Abranison  is  a  New  York  newspaper  man 
who  recently  came  to  Los  Angeles  and  has 
to  his  credit  the  sub-titles  for  the  current 
Jackie  Coogan  picture,  "My  Boy." 


MAYER  SIGNS  COOLEY 


Hallam  Cooley  has  been  chosen  by  Fred 
Niblo  to  play  an  important  role  with  Anita 
Stewart  in  the  star's  new  Louis  B.  Mayer- 
First  National  attraction,  "Rose  O'  the  Sea." 
Mr.  Cooley  recently  finished  as  leading  man 
in  "The  Foolish  Age,"  starring  Doris  May 
and  was  Gladys  Walton's  leading  man  in 
"Kind  Deeds"  and  "The  Sand  Man." 


DWAN  TO  DIRECT  FAIRBANKS 


Allan  Dwan  has  been  engaged  to  direct 
Douglas  Fairbanks  in  his  forthcoming  photo- 
play in  all  probability  a  story  from  the  pen 
of  Johnston  McCulley. 


IN  BARRYMORE  CAST 

Gustav  Von  Seyfeertitz,  Reginald  Denny, 
William  H.  Powell,  Lumsden  Hare,  David 
Torrance,  Robert  Fisher,  Mrs.  Hedda  De 
Wolf  Hoijper,  Roland  Young,  Percival 
Knight.,  Anders  Randolf,  Jerry  I'evine  and 
Margaret  Kemp  are  included  in  the  cast  of 
"Sherlock  Holmes,"  starring  John  Barry- 
more,  being  made  at  the  Tiffany  Studio  by 
Albert  Parker,  with  Robert  Schable  and  Ned 
Hay  as  his  assistants.  Jacque.s  Bizeul  is  the 
cameraman. 


TENNANT  IN  TULLY  FILM 

Barbara  Tennant  has  been  engaged  to  play 
an  important  part  in  Richard  Walton  Tully's 
"The  Masquerader,"  under  the  direction  of 
James  Young. 


CRUZE  TO  REMAIN  WITH  FAMOUS 
PLAYERS 

Reports  that  James  Cruze  would  sever  his 
connections  with  Famous  Players  are  un- 
founded and  arrangements  are  now  under 
way  to  retain  his  services. 


STEWART  IN  SPECIAL 


Roy  Stewart  is  starring  in  "Ridin"  Wild" 
a  special  production  under  the  direction  of 
Robert  Thornby.  The  story  is  by  H.  H.  Van 
Loan  and  production  is  at  Universal. 


Beatrice  Burnham  has  been  cast  in  "That 
Lass  O'  Lowrie"  starring  Priscilla  Dean 
under  production  at  Universal. 

Jim  Alamo  and  Jean  Perkins  are  members 
of  the  cast  of  "The  Storm"  starring  House 
Peters  which  Reginald  Barker  is  filming  at 
the  Universal  Studios. 


Arthur  Jasmine  who  is  responsible  with 
George  Sims  for  the  creation  and  execution 
of  the  interior  decoration  of  the  Cafe  Gro- 
tesque is  playing  a  leading  role  with  Nazi- 
mova  in  "Salome." 


IN  GIBSON'S  LATEST 

Harold  Goodwin,  Charles  French  and  Wil- 
liam Buckley  have  been  engaged  to  enact 
principal  roles  in  "The  Singin'  Kid,"  Hoot 
Gibson's  latest  photoplay  for  Universal, 
which  Edward  Sedgwich  is  directing. 


TRUMAN  VAN  DYKE 
Playing  in  "Two  Minutes  to  Go" 

Who's  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screens 

KINEMA 

•Arthur  S.  Kane  presents 

Charles  Ray  in 
"TWO  MINUTES  TO  GO" 

Directed  by  Charles  Ray 
Story  by  Richard  Anders 
Photographed  by  Georg  Rizard 
CAST 

Chester  Burnett  Charles  Ray 

Ruth  Turner  Mary  Anderson 

Her  Father  Lionel  Belmore 

"Fatty"  Lincoln  Stedman 

"Angel"  Truman  Van  Dyke 

Butler  Gus  l,eonard 

Football  Coach  Tom  Wil.son 

Janitor  Bert  Woodruff 

Dean  of  Baker  University  Francois  Dumas 

Professor  of  Spanish  Philip  Dunham 


CLUNE'S 

Dial  Film  Corporation  presents 
"THE  LIGHT  IN  THE  CLEARING" 

By  Irving  Bacholler 
Directed  by  T.  Hayes  Hunter 
Photographed  by  A.  Scholtz 
CAST 

Roving  Kate  Eugenie  Besserer 

Sally  Dunkelberg  Clara  Horton 

Barton  Barnes  Edward  Sutherland 

Amos  Grimshaw  George  Hackathorne 

(Continued  on  Page  16) 


CO-FEATURED 

Truman  Van  Dyke  who  is  appearing  in 
"Two  Minutes  to  Go"  at  the  Kinema  this 
week,  is  being  co-starred  with  Elinor  Field 
in  "The  Jungle  Goddess,"  an  original  story 
by  Frank  Dazey  and  Agnes  Johnson  under 
the  direction  of  James  Conway  tor  Selig- 
Rork. 


ART  DIRECTOR  WITH  TULLY 


Wilfred  Buckland  will  act  in  the  capacity 
of  art  director  during  the  filming  of  Richard 
Walton  Tully's  "The  Masquerader,"  starring 
(Juy  Bates  Post. 


AUTHOR  ALSO  ACTOR 


Seymour  Zeliff,  author  of  "Shadows  of 
the  West,"  appears  in  a  prominent  role  in 
this  drama  which  is  distributed  by  National 
Exchanges,  Inc. 


CUMMINGS  SUPPORTING  TALMADGE 


Irving  Cummings  is  portraying  one  of  the 
principal  roles  in  "The  Duchess  de  Lon- 
geais,"  starring  Norma  Talmadge. 


BREAMER  OPPOSITE  WAYO 


Sylvia  Breamer  if->  playing  opposite  Frank 
.Mayo  in  "The  Way  Back,"  under  the  direc- 
tion of  Stuart  Baton. 


Bert  Glennon  has  been  secured  as  camera- 
man for  the  Mission  Film  Production, 
"Carry  on  the  Race." 

Noah  Berry  has  been  signed  to  support 
Priscilla  Dean  in  her  forthcoming  starring 
vehicle,  "That  Lass  O'  Lowrie." 


E.  M.  Kimball,  character  actor,  will  play 
an  important  part  in  "The  Masquerader," 
starring  Guy  Bates  Post. 


Lillian  Rich  is  supporting  Hoot  Gibson  in 
his  latest  photoplay  for  Universal,  entitled 
"The  Singin'  Kid." 

Mary  Anderson  is  in  the  Northwest,  where 
she  is  making  a  number  of  personal  appear- 
ances. 


Lawrence  Wheat  is  playing  one  of  the 
leading  roles  in  "The  Proxy  Daddy,"  the 
current  Thomas  Meighan  starring  vehicle. 


Director  Edward  Jose,  recently  arrived 
from  New  York  Vitagraph  to  direct  Earle 
Williams  in  "The  Man  from  Downing 
Street." 

Charles  Dudley  has  been  cast  for  a  part  in 
Alice  Calhoun's  production,  "Angel  Face," 
which  recently  started  production  at  Vita- 
graph.  . 


Frank  Lanning  and  Gordon  McGee  are 
playing  important  parts  in  "The  Storm,"  the 
new  Reginald  Barker  picture  under  produc- 
tion at  the  "U." 


Rosemary  Theby  and  Kate  Lester  are  sup- 
porting Norma  Talmadge  in  her  latest  pic- 
lure,  "The  Duchess  de  Longeais,"  under 
production  at  United  Studios. 


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Pickups  By  The  Stajf 


PALMER    OFFICES    OPENED     IN  NEW 
YORK  AND  CHICAGO 


As  a  result  of  the  recent  trip  East  of  Roy 
L.  Manker,  Vice-President  and  General  Man- 
ager, and  Samuel  M.  Warmbath,  treasurer, 
of  the  Palmer  Photoplay  Corporation,  from 
which  they  just  returned,  the  scope  of  the 
service  rendered  by  the  Corporation  has 
been  considerably  widened.  Palmer  offices 
have  been  established  at  332  South  Michigan 
Boulevard,  Chicago,  and  at  527  Fifth  Avenue, 
New  York  City. 

The  New  York  office  is  in  charge  of 
Frances  White  Elijah,  of  Santa  Barbara, 
Cal.,  winner  of  the  first  prize  of  $2,500  in  the 
recent  nation-wide  scenario  contest  conducted 
by  J.  Parker  Read,  Jr.  In  addition  to  branch 
bureaus  of  its  department  of  education 
which  will  be  maintained  at  the  Chicago  and 
New  York  establishments,  there  will  be  con- 
ducted subordinate  offices  of  the  Photoplay 
Sales  Department.  The  Palmer  Sales  Bureau, 
which  the  Corporation  claims  to  be  "story 
headquarters  of  the  world,"  recently  inaugu- 
rated a  daily  synopsis  service  covering  cen- 
turies of  the  world's  literature,  that  has  at- 
tracted the  favorable  comment  of  the  sen- 
ario  department  heads  of  all  the  leading 
studios. 


PRODUCER'S  AND  STAR'S  SCREEN 
DEBUT 


The  starting  of  production  on  Richard 
Walton  Tally's  "The  Masquerader"  at  the 
United  Studios  this  week  with  Guy  Bates 
Post  in  the  starring  role,  marks  the  screen 
debut  of  both  the  producer  and  the  star. 
Each  of  them  has  established  himself  as  a 
recognized  leader  in  his  department  of  the 
amusement  field.  Tully  has  sponsored  sev- 
eral productions,  each  of  which  has  regis- 
tered an  overwhelming  hit  on  the  speaking 
stage. 

Some  of  his  best  known  successes  include 
"The  Rose  of  the  Rancho,"  "The  Bird  of 
Paradise,"  "Omar  the  Tentmaker,"  "The 
Flame,"  "The  Masquerader"  and  "Keep  Her 
Smiling."  The  translation  of  "The  Mas- 
querader" into  film  form  marks  Richard 
Tully's  advent  into  the  field  of  motion  pic- 
ture production. 


PREPARING    STORIES    FOR  TALMADGE 
SISTERS 


Frances  Marion  is  busily  engaged  at  the 
United  Studios  in  preparing  the  script  of 
Constance  Talmadge's  next  vehicle,  and  has 
also  been  commissioned  to  prepare  one  for 
Norma  Talmadge. 


BILLION  A  YEAR  FOR  "INFANT" 
INDUSTRY? 


The  Senale  Finance  Commiltee  has 
learned  that  America  spends  a  billion  a  year 
to  see  pictures,  and  yet  it's  an  infant  in- 
dustry! 


MABEL  NORMAND  AS  LITTLE  BOY 


Mabel  Normand,  who  is  working  on  her 
next  Mack  Sennett  production,  "Suzanna," 
will  once  more  don  the  rags  of  a  little  boy. 


SPRINGFIELD,  ILL.,  "BLUE" 

Springfiei'ti,  111.,  joined  the  "blue"  towns 
recently  when  6,083  voted  for  Sunday  closing 
and  3,166  against  it. 


GILLINGWATER  ENTERTAINS 


Claude  Gillingwater,  who  is  now  playing 
at  the  Goldwyn  Studio  in  "The  Dust  Flower," 
was  host  the  other  day  to  twenty  boys  and 
girls  in  honor  of  his  young  son,  Claude,  Jr., 
a  student  in  the  Urban  Military  Academy. 
The  party  was  given  in  the  Hotel  Leighton. 


LAURA  La  VARNIE 


SENARIO  EDITOR  IN  NEW  YORK 

Paul  Bern,  Goldwyn  senario  editor,  has 
gone  to  New  York  to  confer  with  President 
Samuel  Goldwyn  and  Vice-President  Abra- 
ham Lehr  regarding  several  stories  now 
under  consideration. 

Mr.  Lehr  will  return  to  the  Culver  City 
Studio  after  spending  three,  weeks  in  the 
New  York  office. 


Charles  Ray  has  returned  to  his  studio 
work  after  a  vacation  of  a  month  in  the 
East. 


Irene  Dalton  has  been  in  Chicago  with  her 
folks  over  the  holidays.  She  will  play  the 
leading  feminine  role  opposite  Lloyd  Hamil- 
ton in  the  comedian's  newest  two-reeler. 


RETURNS  TO  NEW  YORK 

Mona  Kingsley  returned  to  New  York  this 
week  after  completing  an  important  part  in 
"The  Dust  Flower,"  a  Basil  King  story, 
nearing  completion  at  the  Goldwyn  Studio. 


TO  CONTINUE  PICTURE  MAKING 
ABROAD 


Having  completed  "Nero"  in  the  interests 
of  the  Fox  Film  Co..  J.  Gordon  Edwards 
will  continue  his  photoplay  making  abroad 
and  start  in  presently  on  "The  Shepard 
King."  The  Fox  company  purchased  the 
motion  picture  rights  to  this  play  by  Wriglit 
Lorinier  a  few  months  ago.  The  cast 
selected  has  not  yet  been  made  public. 


GETTING    ACQUAINTED    WITH  INTER- 
ESTING PEOPLE 


FRANK  LEIGH 

The  man  on  the  cover,  Frank  Leigh,  who 
plays  a  principal  role  in  T.  Hayes  Hunter's 
"The  Light  in  the  Clearing,"  at  Clune's  this 
week,  was  born  in  London  and  educated  at 
Dulwich  College  in  that  city.  His  stage 
career  commenced  at  an  early  age  and  ex- 
tended over  a  period  of  twenty  years.  It 
was  followed  by  picture  work  for  Gaumont 
and  the  London  Films,  Ltd. 

Later,  after  a  time  in  the  British  army, 
Mr.  Leigh  crossed  to  this  country  where  his 
last  few  years  have  been  spent  gaining  an 
elevated  rung  upon  the  ladder  of  American 
screen  fame.  He  has  been  seen  in  "Danger- 
ous Days,"  "The  Cup  of  Fury,"  "Pilgrims  of 
the  Night,"  "One  Hour  Before  Dawn,"  "The 
Hell  Diggers,"  "Bob  Hampton  of  Placer," 
etc.,  while  "Domestic  Relations"  is  one  of 
his  forthcoming  releases. 


URBAN  AIDS  STUDENTS 


Four  scientific  reels  and  two  scenics  were 
shown  to  the  students  of  the  City  College 
of  New  York  recently.  The  money  raised 
was  used  to  augment  the  biological  fund,  the 
purpose  of  which  is  to  send  two  students 
each  year  to  Cold  Springs  Harbor  experi- 
mental station.  The  films  were  donated  by 
Charles  Urban  of  Kineto  Co.  of  America. 


TO  ENTER  CHAMPIONSHIP  BOUTS 

Jack  Polo,  who  is  starring  in  a  series  of 
semi-westerns  for  Apollo  Productions  and 
who  is  known  as  an  all-round  athlete,  is  pre- 
paring for  the  gymnastic  championships  that 
are  to  be  held  at  the  L.  A.  Athletic  Club,  Jan. 
20th. 


FILMS  CONDEMNED 


Films,  among  other  things  were  con- 
demned as  harmful  to  public  morals  by  the 
International  Purity  Conference  held  in  Chi- 
cago. W.  S.  Fleming,  of  the  International 
Reform  Bureau,  addressed  the  meeting. 


OBJECTS  TO  FILM 


E.  Phillips  Oppenheim  has  addressed  a 
letter  to  Kinematograph  Weekly,  a  London 
publication,  in  which  he  states  that  "The 
Mystery  Road,"  produced  by  Famous  Players 
does  not  bear  the  slightest  resemblance  to 
his  story. 


ARRIVES  IN  STATES 


The  German  director,  Ernst  Lubitsch, 
who  made  "Passion,"  "Gypsy  Blood,"  "One 
Arabian  Night,"  and  other  films  recently 
shown  here,  has  arrived  in  this  country  to 
make  a  study  of  American  methods  of 
photoplay  making. 


LATE  PATHE  RELEASES 

"The  Red  Men's  Menace,"  the  second  epi- 
sode of  the  serial,  "White  Eagle,"  starring 
Ruth  Roland. 

"Take-  a  Chance,"  re-issued  one-reel 
comedy  starring  Harold  Lloyu. 

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AT  LASKY'S 


Following  his  picture,  "Across  the  Conti- 
nent," Wallace  Reid  will  next  make  Richard 
Harding  Davis'  play,  "The  Dictator,"  under 
the  direction  of  James  Cruze.  This  play  is 
the  one  in  which  Willie  Collier  starred  on 
the  speaking  stage  and  is  being  adapted  to 
the  screen  by  Walter  Woods.  It  will  be 
supervised  by  Thompson  Buchanan. 

When  Thomas  Meighan  completes  "The 
Proxy  Daddy,"  under  the  direction  of  Alfred 
Green,  his  next  photoplay  wMll  be  George 
Ade's  "Our  Leading  Citizen,"  written  ex- 
pressly for  the  star.  Waldemar  Young  is 
adapting  the  story  and  Frank  E.  Woods  will 
be  supervisor. 

Agnes  Ayres'  next  starring  vehicle  will  be 
the  William  D.  Taylor  production  of  W. 
Someiset  Maugham's  original  screen  stoiy, 
"The  Ordeal,"  adapted  by  Beulah  Marie 
Dix. 

"Val  of  Paradise,"  a  story  by  Vingio  E. 
Roe,  adapted  by  Will  M.  Ritchey,  will  sup- 
ply Jack  Holt  with  another  star  picture  in 
the  near  future.  Joseph  Ilenabery  will  be 
the  director  and  Rollin  Sturgeon  will  super- 
vise the  picture. 

George  Melford  returns  next  week  from 
New  York  after  a  vacation  extending  over 
the  holidays  and  is  scheduled  to  begin  work 
January  23rd  on  a  picture  which  he  will 
produce  with  Dorothy  Dalton,  entitled  "The 
Cat  That  Walked  .\lone."  This  is  an  adap- 
tation, by  Will  M.  Ritchey,  of  the  story  by 
John  Colton. 

Paul  Powell  is  spending  most  of  his  time 
at  the  Lasky  Ranch  making  "Tharon  of 
Lost  Valley"  with  Dorothy  Dalton  as  star. 

Penrhyn  Stanlaws  is  hard  at  work  on  his 
forthcoming  production  which  has  the  work- 
ing title  of  "Over  the  ISorder,"  based  on  a 
short  story  by  Sir  Gilbert  Parker,  entitled 
"She  of  the  Triple  Chevron."  Betty  Comp- 
son  is  engaged  in  a  close  study  of  the  role 
which  she  will  assume  in  this  picture.  The 
full  cast  has  not  as  yet  been  chosen. 


EMERSON  TO  TALK  ON  BEHALF  OF 
ACTORS  EQUITY 


John  Emerson,  President  of  the  Actors 
Equity  Association,  has  gone  to  Washington 
to  appear  before  the  Senate  Finance  Com- 
mittee which  will  again  take  up  the  tariff 
schedule  dealing  with  motion  picture  impor- 
tations. 

Mr.  Emer.son  will  speak  for  a  tariff,  along 
the  lines  that  protective  measures  are  nec- 
essary to  guard  the  native  industry .  from 
foreign  aggressions. 

Saul  E.  Rogers  of  Fox  will  represent  the 
National  Association  on  the  tariff  question. 


PATHE  TO  RELEASE  IN  GERMANY 


The  new  Pigeard-Loeser  Film  Co.  will  dis- 
tribute in  Germany,  Central  Europe,  and 
Scandinavia  the  output  of  Pathe  Exchange, 
Pathe  Consortium,  Skap  of  Brussells,  and 
other  French  producers. 


Blazed  Trail  Productions  of  Cloversville, 
N.  Y.  are  contemplating  another  picture, 
work  on  which  will  be  started  in  the  near 
future. 

"Ten  Nights  in  a  Barroom"  was  made 
there. 

Major  R.  E.  McQuillin,  U.  S.  Cavalry, 
brother  of  Elizabeth  McQuillin,  who  is  asso- 
ciated with  Adeline  M.  Alvord  in  her  Holly- 
wood Studio  of  Stories,  enjoyed  recently  the 
privilege  of  watching  motion  pictures  in  the 
making  at  the  United  Studios. 


FIRST  READY  FOR  RELEASE 

"Don't  Doubt  Your  Wife"  is  the  first  of  a 
series  of  pictures  which  Arthur  Beck  has 
completed  for  distribution  through  Asso- 
cited  Exhibitors,  Inc.    Leah  Bard  is  starred 


The  new  special  which  Mary  Carr  has 
been  making  at  the  New  York  City  Fox 
Studio  is  completed.  It  is  a  story  of  the 
East  side. 


Harry  Plimpton,  cameraman  of  the  Fox 
company  ,who  went  abroad  last  May  to 
photograph  "Nero,"  is  in  New  York. 


Vincent  McDermott  is  assisting  Edward 
Jose  in  the  Earle  Williams  production  "The 
Man  from  Downing  Street,"  at  Vitagraph. 


GUY  BATES  POST 

Starring  in  "The  Masquerader,"  for 
First  National 


PARAMOUNT  RELEASES  GERMAN 
SERIAL 


"The  Mistress  of  the  World,"  the  German 
super-serial  made  by  Joe  May,  is  ready  for 
distribution  through  Famous  Players,  and 
will  be  released  in  episodes  of  five  reels 
each,  beginning  in  January  or  early  in 
February. 


ACQUIRES  OWEN  FEATURE 

Henry  Bollman  has  secured  lor  national 
distribution  the  picture  entitled  "Once  Upon 
a  Time,"  made  by  Mrs.  Ruth  Bryan  Owen, 
daughter  of  William  Jennings  Bryan.  The 
cast  is  composed  of  society  people  in  one 
of  the  Florida  winter  colonies. 


STUDIOS  FOR  INDUSTRIALS 


The  new  industrial  and  educational  divis- 
ions of  the  Fox  organization  will  have  at  its 
disposal  the  facilities  of  the  regular  produc- 
ing organization.  Three  pictures  are  said  to 
be  already  finished. 


Edgar  Rice  Burroughs,  creator  of  "Tarzan" 
has  loaned  his  California  rancho  to  Univer- 
sal for  the  production  of  "In  the  Days  of 
Buffalo  Bill,"  which  Edward  Laemmle  is 
directing. 


In  the  competent  committee  of  Berlin  a 
municipal  Motion  Picture  Commission  for 
Berlin  was  recommended. 


Sid  Grauman  has  booked  the  Kineto  Re- 
views which  are  distributed  by  National  Ex- 
changes, Inc.  for  eighteen  weeks  at  Grau- 
man's  Million  Dollar  Theatre.  Mr.  Grau- 
man will  first  show  "Kentucky  Thorough- 
breds." 


TENNYSON'S    "LADY    GODIVA"  FEBRU- 
ARY RELEASE 


Word  from  the  oflices  of  Associated  Ex- 
hibitors states  that  plans  are  being  made  to 
release  Western  Production's  big  spectacle 
film,  "Lady  Godiva"  during  J^ebruary.  The 
titles  in  many  cases  are  taken  direct  from 
the  poem. 


TO  FILM  IN  CANADA 


Ernest  Shipman  is  in  New  York  from 
Canada,  where  he  arranged  for  the  produc- 
lion  of  two  pictures,  "The  Golden  Dog," 
which  will  be  made  by  Winnipeg  Produc- 
tions, Inc.,  and  "The  Man  from  Glengarry," 
by  Ottawa  Productions,  Inc. 


VISUAL  SYMPHONY  PRODUCTIONS 


The  Visual  Symphony  Productions,  Inc., 
have  been  formed  with  Dudley  Murphy  as 
president  to  produce  24  pictures  a  year,  in- 
terpreted from  famous  musical  selections. 

It  is  planned  to  make  the  pictures  the 
length  of  the  running  time  of  the  selection, 
so  that  the  pictures  can  be  used  as  over- 
tures by  theatres  or  as  special  musical  num- 
bers embodied  in  their  programs. 

Adolph  Bolm,  ballet  master  of  the  Metro- 
politan, is  now  appearing  in  a  picture  in 
production.  Among  the  selections  for  im- 
mediate making  are  "Danse  Macabre"  and 
"Marche  Slave."  A  Beethoven  composition 
and  one  by  Debussy  have  already  been  com- 
pleted. 


FORMS  UNIT  FOR  FOUR  A  YEAR 

The  William  P.  S.  Earle  Pictures,  of  New 
York,  have  been  formed  in  Albany,  N.  Y. 
with  a  capitalization  of  1500,000.  The  incor- 
porators are:  W.  P.  S.,  V.  M.  and  G.  L.  C. 
Earle,  and  the  attorneys:  Kellogg,  Emery, 
Inness,  Brown  and  Cuthell. 


RECENT  UNIVERSAL  RELEASES 

Late  Universal  releases  are: 

"The  Guttersnipe"  featuring  Gladys  Wal- 
ton (5  reels.) 

"The  End  of  the  Trail,"  18th  epi.sode  of 
"Winners  of  the  West,"  featuring  Art  Acord 
(3  reels.) 

"The  Highway  of  Hate,"  6th  episode  of 
"The  Secret  Four,"  featuring  Eddie  Polo. 

"With  Stanley  in  Africa,"  1st  episode, 
featuring  George  Walsh  and  Louise  Lor- 
raine (2  reels.) 

International  News  Nos.  7  and  8. 

"Circus  Clowns,"  featuring  Baby  Peggy 
and  Brownie,  The  Wonder  Dog  (2  reels.) 

Western  "The  Phantom  Terror,"  featur- 
ing Jack  Perrin  and  Gertrude  Olmstead  (2 
reel  submarine  picture.) 


Robert  Dalton,  representing  a  syndicate 
of  Eastern  capitalists,  is  preparing  to  pro- 
duce a  number  of  dramas  at  the  Cosmosart 
Studios. 

The  Metropolitan  string  of  Loew  Theatres 
has  booked  the  entire  output  of  Educational 
for  next  year.  Seventy-two  comedies  are 
included  in  the  deal. 


If  is  understood  R-C  Pictures  Corp.  has 
acquired  "The  Bigamist,"  a  Geo.  Clark  Pro- 
duction featuring  Ivy  Duke  and  Guy  Newall 
for  American  distribution.  Guy  Newall  made 
the  picture. 


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Production  Notes 

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AT  UNIVERSAL 


Hoot  Gibson  has  started  his  latest  screen 
characterization  as  "The  Singin'  Kid,"  hav- 
ing just  completed  Courtney  Cooper's  "The 
Land  of  the  Lost"  under  Jack  Conway's  di- 
rection. 

"Human  Hearts,"  being  filmed  by  King 
Baggot  from  the  Hal  Reid  stage  success,  will 
be  completed  presently. 

Reginald  Barker  and  his  company  of  play- 
ers filming  "The  Storm"  are  now  shooting 
interior  scenes  at  the  studio. 

"Second  Hand  Rose"  is  Gladys  Walton's 
latest  impersonation  for  LTniversal.  A.  P. 
Younger  wrote  the  story  based  on  the  pop- 
ular song.  Lloyd  Ingraham  is  directing  the 
star  with  Eddie  Sutherland,  Jack  Dougherty 
and  others  in  the  principal  roles. 

"That  Lass  o'  Lowrie's"  starring  Priscilla 
Dean  is  now  in  the  filming  under  the  direc- 
tion of  Hobart  Henley. 

The  unit  under  Edward  Laemmle's  direc- 
tion, filming  "In  the  Days  of  Buffalo  Bill," 
is  making  up  for  lost  time  through  liad 
weather  and  a  fire  which  threatened  to  de- 
stroy many  of  the  sets  on  the  historical 
chapter  production.  Art  Acord  is  the  star  of 
the  serial,  supported  by  Dorothy  Wood, 
Joseph  Hazelton,  Joel  Day  and  others. 

Production  has  been  finished  on  "The 
Servant's  Wife,"  starring  vehicle  for  Miss 
du  Pont.  Paul  Scardon  directed.  Vernon 
Steele,  Landers  Stevens  and  Ethel  Ritchie 
have  important  roles.  It  is  expected  that 
Miss  du  Pont  will  start  work  presently  on 
"The  Jilt"  from  a  magazine  story. 

Herbert  Rawlinson's  next  special  attrac- 
tion will  be  "The  Black  Bag"  from  the  novel 
by  Louis  Joseph  Vance.  Gates  is  writing 
the  continuity. 

Marie  Prevost  is  scheduled  to  start  pres- 
ently on  "Kissed"  by  Arthur  Somers  Roche. 

Frank  Mayo  is  busy  working  on  John 
Fleming  Wilson's  "The  Way  Back,"  which 
Siuart  Paton  is  directing. 


INCH  STUDIO  NOTES 


"The  Brotherhood  of  Hate,"  Thomas  H. 
Ince's  latest  special  for  Associated  First 
National  release,  entered  production  this 
week  directed  by  Lambert  Hillyer.  Frank 
Keenan,  Marguerite  de  la  Motte,  Lloyd 
Hughes  and  Edward  Burns  are  in  the  all- 
star  cast. 

The  J.  Parker  Read,  Jr.,  company  is  film- 
ing Frank  L.  Packard's  story,  "Pawned,"  has 
returned  from  San  Francisco  where,  among 
other  things,  an  automobile  was  run  off  the 
end  of  an  Oakland  ferry  boat  and  sunk  in 
the  bay  for  scenes  for  the  production.  Mr. 
Read,  Irvin  V.  Willat,  who  is  directing,  Tom 
Moore,  Edith  Roberts,  Josef  Swickard, 
Charles  Geriard  and  James  Barrows  were 
in  the  parly. 

"The  Hottentot,"  Thomas  H.  Ince's  special, 
was  completed  this  week  under  the  direc- 
tion of  Del  Andrews  and  James  W.  Horne. 
The  picture  is  in  the  cutting  rooms  being 
prepared  for  early  release  by  Associaled 
First  National. 

Taking  advantage  of  the  unusual  flood  f:on- 
ditions  at  Devil's  Gate  Dam  last  week,  John 
Griflith  Wray  shot  a  number  of  added 
scenes  for  "Jim,"  a  Thomas  H.  Ince  produc- 
tion recently  completed. 

After  waiting  for  more  than  two  weeks 
for  a  break  in  the  weather,  Maurice  Tourn- 
eur  has  started  production  on  "Lorna 
Doone." 


Mack  Sennett's  second  feature  for  Fiist 
National,  will  be  "When  You  Leave  Home." 


PLAYGOERS    PICTURES   TO  CONTINUE 
POLICY  DURING  1922 

In  reviewing  the  progress  made  during  the 
past  year,  Playgoers  Pictures  declare  that 
the  Exhibitors  have  justified  the  continuance 
of  their  policy  of  releasing  feature  produc- 
tions on  the  basis  of  thirty-six  a  year. 

A  statement  just  issued  by  that  Company 
says  that  they  will  proceed  during  1922  on 
that  release  basis  and  will  offer  an  array  of 
program  featuies  which  will  be  of  consis- 
tently good  quality  and  box-otflce  value. 
Herald  Productions  are  now  working  on  a 
series  of  five  McGowan  features,  the  third 
of  which,  "Reckless  Chances,"  is  scheduled 
for  early  January  release.  Other  Playgoers 
features  are  "Across  the  Divide,"  "Father 
Tom,"  "The  Family  Closet,"  and  "Home 
Keeping  Hearts." 


FRED  STONE 

Appearing  in  Stone  Productions  presented  by 

R.-C. 


TO  MAKE  INSTRUCTION  FILMS 


Mrs.  John  J.  Cuddy,  who  has  charge  of  the 
Dramatic  work  in  the  Teacher's  College  of 
San  Francisco,  and  who  writes-  stories  and 
plays  for  children,  arrived  in  Los  Angeles 
lecently,  preparatory  to  placing  some  of  her 
own  stories  on  the  screen.  Besides  their 
entertainment  value,  these  films  which  Mrs. 
Cuddy  plans  to  make  will  be  used  for  in- 
struction woik  for  the  teacher's  colleges 
lliroughout  the  country. 


COMPLETES  CONTRACT 


Louis  J.  Gasnier,  who  has  been  making 
special  productions  for  Robertson-Cole,  has 
completed  his  contract. 


Virginia  Norden,  representative  ot  the 
Louis  B.  Mayer  Productions,  Inc.,  has  sold 
five  Mildren  Harris  productions  released  by 
Associaled  Viist  National,  for  the  United 
Kingdom,  and  is  now  negotiating  the  sale  of 
these  subjects  in  France,  Switzerland  and 
Belgium.  Spain  and  Portugal  have  already 
been  closed. 


William  M.  Vogel  is  back  in  N(>w  York 
after  a  five  months'  stay  in  Europe.  While 
abroad  Mr.  Vogel  disposed  of  the  Hodkinson 
product  foi'  Great  Britain  and  closed  other 
deals. 


CHIMPANZEE  TO   BE  FEATURED 


Warner  Bros,  are  to  star  "Bozo,"  a  chim- 
panzee, in  a  series  of  comedies  which  will 
go  into  production  in  the  near  future. 

"Bozo"  will  first  appear  in  a  Monty  Banks 
comedy  for  Federated  release  and  will  then 
be  trained  for  the  new  series. 


EDITING  OLD  TESTAMENT  FILM 


Katherine  Stuart  is  editing  the  Italian  film 
version  of  the  Old  Testament  controlled  by 
Weiss  Brothers  Artclass  Pictures. 


CONTRACT  NEAR  END 


Pearl  White  is  reaching  the  end  of  her 
contract  with  Fox.  Upon  the  completion  of 
her  present  picture,  Miss  White  intends  go- 
ing to  Paris. 


1).  W.  GrilHth  has  changed  the  title  of  his 
new  film  production  from  "The  Two  Or- 
phans" to  "Orphans  of  the  Storm." 


STORIES  FOR  JACKIE 

"The  Prince  and  the  Pauper,"  "Buster 
Brown"  and  "Just  David"  have  been  pur- 
chased by  Sol  Lesser  for  Jackie  Coogan's 
luture  productions. 


MADE  INTO  ONE 


An  engineering  feat  is  now  in  progress  at 
(he  Goldwyn  Studio,  where  two  of  the  big 
glass  stages  are  being  united  into  one.  The 
combined  stage  will  measure  100x150  feet — 
15,000  square  feet  entirely  enclosed  by  glass. 
The  purpose  of  joining  the  two  is  to  make 
room  for  larger  sets. 


SCENIC  FOR  SCHOOL  ROOM  USE 


The  latest  bulletin  of  the  National  Motion 
Picture  League  names  "Unknown  Switzer- 
land," an  Educational-Bruce  Scenic,  in  a 
brief  list  of  geographical  films  which  the 
League  recommends  for  class  room  instruc- 
tion. 


JANUARY  ASSOCIATED  EXHIBITORS 
RELEASES 


Four  productions  are  on  the  Associated 
Exhibitors  line  up  for  January.  The  first 
production  of  the  new  year  is  a  Geo.  Kern 
feature  in  six  reels,  entitled  "The  Unfold- 
ment."  The  cast  of  "The  Unfoldment"  in- 
cludes Barbara  Bedford,  Florence  Lawrence, 
Wm.  Conklin,  Raymond  Cannon,  Chas.  K. 
French  and  others. 


NEW  SCENIC  GROUP 


Robert  C.  Bruce,  producer  of  scenic  pic- 
tures, whose  one-hundredth  subject  was  re- 
cently released  by  Educational,  has  returned 
to  New  Yoi-k  from  the  Northwo.st  with  a 
group  of  pictures  that  mark  a  new  departure 
in  scenic  motion  pictures. 

The  new  Bruce  series  will  be  called  "Wil- 
derness Tales,"  the  first  release  of  which 
will  be  "And  Women  Must  Weep,"  an  ad- 
aption of  Charles  Kingsley's  poem,  "The 
Three  Fishers." 


DAVIES  TO  FILM  "WHEN  KNIGHTHOOD 
WAS  IN  FLOWER" 

Production  is  expected  (o  start  imme- 
diately al  the  Jackson  studios  in  New  York 
City  an  "When  Knighthood  was  in  Flower," 
Marion  Davies'  lorthcoming  photoplay  for 
Cosmopolitan  Productions.  Robert  Vignola 
will  direct. 

Miss  Davies  will  i)lay,  of  course,  the  part 
of  Mary  Tudor,  crealed  on  the  stage  by 
Julia  Marlowe  in  1901. 


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Fulse  of  The  Studios 


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Type 

Progress 

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Glen  906 

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"The  Live  Man" 

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BLANCHARD  FILM  CO.    H.  S.  Conway,  Casting.    Cosmosart  Studios. 

Wil.  1322 

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BRUCE  CARTER  PROD'NS.    Montague  Studios.    Arnold  Aldrich.  Casting. 

San  Francisco. 

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CAMPBELL  COMEDIES      Robert  Goux  Gen  M^r 

Fine  Arts  Studio 

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Educational  Comedies 
I'Iducalional  Comedies 

Sciiedulu 

CENTURY  FILM  CORP.    6100  Sunset  Blvd.    Bert  Sternback,  Casting.  Julius 

Stern,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  96 

All  UouldiiiK             I>ee  Moran                jerry  Ash                      Smith  t.ouldiiin 
Fred  Fi.shhack          Brownie-Baby  Pest/alibra                     L.  Goodwins  Fishback 
A.  Gilstrom               Harry  Sweat             V.  Corby  Gilstrom 

Farce  Comedy 
Animal  Comedy 
( "omedy 

Schedule 
St'hec'.'Ule 
.'Jcliedide 

CHARLIE  CHAPLIN  STUDIO.    Al  Garcia.  Casting.    Ml  6  La  Brea  Ave. 

Holly  4070 

Charlie  Chaplin        Charlie  Chaplin        Totheroh  &  Wilson 

3 -Reel  Comedy 

6th  Week 

C.  L.  CHESTER  PROD'NS.    R.  Bandini,  Gen.  Mgr.     1438  Gower  St. 

Hnllv  7140 

\  iM  Moore                AU-Slar                    K.  G.  MaoL,ean         \\  alinityer               l''arity  J>ambert 
Williams-Peebles     Snooky                                                     Fo-'-<-<:*f  •- 

2-Reel  Comedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 

.Schedule 
Schedule 

CHRISTIE  COMEDIES.    Harry  Edwards,  Casting.    6101  Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  3 1 00 

H.  B.nudinc              J ;.  \fM.oii                  A.  -N'nRv                     F,.  L.ielle  <.onUliii 
Scott  Sidtif-y             Xc-il  I  urns               E.  Ullman                M.  HaRernian  r-onklin 

J- 1  ;ecl  (  oniedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 

Finishing 
Finishing 

CINAL  FILMS.  Cosmosart  Studios. 

Wil.  1322 

J.  E.  Bow  en             J.  G.  i'ayton             J.  Eyerman              E.  Chudy  Bowen 

E.  G.  Bowen 

Sicence  of  Jiu-Jitsu 

1st  Episode 

COMMONWEALTH  MOTION  PICTURE  PRODUCERS.    829  E.  Winsdor  Rd.,  Glendale. 

Glen.  1933-W 

F.  Caldwell               All-Star                   C.  E.  Peters              Itoxye  Maes  Caldwell 

"No  Ransom" 

Cutting  &  Editing 

THE  CRUELLY  WED  COMEDIES.    Billy  Joy,  Casting.     Universal  Studios. 

Holly  2500 

llerzig                      laulW  tiKcl                                             Billy  Joy  HerziB 
TJla  Leslie 

2-Reel  t!onieiJies 

Schedide 

DENVER  DIXON  PROD.    Berwilla  Studios. 

Holly  3130 

Denver  J  'ixo!i           Marin  Sais               I'  liqua                      L,.  Edison  Sampsel 

"The  Sheik's  Passion" 

Finishing 

FOX  STUDIO.    C.  A.  Bird,  Casting.    N.  Western  Ave. 

Holly  3000 

Reynolds                   (Buck)  .Jones              ocueulerman                     !o.  Ky 

Wallace                    Tom  Mix                  Bennie  Klein            Geo.  Webster           Tom  Mix 
l^iiriiiMK                   Dtistin  Farntim        D.  Short                   W  ellmai, 
Edpar  I^ewi.s            William  Farnum 
Blythstone               Biipino  Banc 

"Arctic  Trails" 

"WTien  Iron  Turns  to  Gold' 

Western  Dram.a 

'  'onic(iics 

Finishing 

Finishing 

Starting 

Preparing 

Preparing 

GARSON  STUDIO.    Rose  McQuoid,  Casting.     E.  W.  Butcher,  Mgr. 

WilshireSl 

Harry  Garson           C.  K.  YounK             Arthur  Edeson                                         Sada  Cowan 

"The  Modern  Madonna" 

6th  Week 

GOLDWYN  STUDIO.    R.  B.  Mdntyre,  Casting.    Culver  City.    Abraham  Lehr.  Gen.  Mgr. 

West  6780 

E.  M.  Hopper           All-Siar                    Brodin                      .,a..,,u  Carpenter 
Rowland  Bee             All-.Star                     Fal'ian                       'i  ''pefe                    I- onyon 

"Brothers  Under  the  Skin" 
"The  Dust  Flower" 

Starting 
Schedule 

HAMILTON-WHITE  COMEDIES,  Inc.    W.  W.  Rarity.  Gen.  Mgr.    Individual  Casting.    United  Studios. 

Holly  4080 

Bob  Kerr                  l<ioyd  Ha millon        Park  Ries                 W.  Morosco  Bacon-Mayo 
.Jack  White              Conley  <fe  Bowes       Park  Ilies                 Kay  Gray  Bacon-Mayo 

2-Reel  Comedies 
2-Reel  Comedies 

Preparing 
Schedule 

HARTER-WALL  PROD.     Edward  La  Veque,  Casting  Director.     Bakersfield,  Box  482. 

B.  E.  W  all                 Vera  Glynn               "Red"  Marshall        F.  I'ierce  .Siall 

B.  H.  Paves                                                                             Ed  LaVeque             Jean  Crook 

E.  Le  Veque            "Jim"  Baker            "Bill"  Ruby             Chs.  A.  Hoyt           Chas.  H.  Hoyt 

2-Kee!  Comedies 
Cartoon  Coinedies 
Educational  &  Novelties 

SchediUe 
Schedide 
.Schedule 

INCE,  THOS.  H.     Horace  Williams,  Casting.     Clark  W.  Thomas,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Culver  City. 

West  62 

l;el  Andrews             .McLean                      ( Jeo.  Barnes               1  ;oss  Lcicriuuu  U.Andrews 
]>.  Hillyer                 All-Star                    J.  O.  Taylor               Roberts  Hillyer 
•Maurice  Tourneur    All-Star                    Mc(iill                      Scott  Real                W.  Gittens 

l  omcdy — "The  Hottentot" 
"The  Brotherhood  of  Hate" 
■  Lorna  Doone" 

Finishing 
3rd  Week 
Lst  Week 

HUGHES,  ROY.  PRODUCTIONS.    J.  S.  Krantz,  Casting.    El  Paso.  Tex. 

Main  3816 

RoyHuehes             Adela  Sembrano      J.  McFarland            "Boot"  Talbert  Rudene 

Stidililefield 

Ray  Hughes             Louise  Butler           J.  McFarland           J.  S.  Krantz  Staff 

"Wanted" 

"Out  .Vprain,  In  Again" 

2d  Week 
2nd  Week 

LASKY  STUDIOS.     L.  M.  Goodstadt.  Casting.     1520  Vine  St.     Fred  Klay,  Studio  Mgr. 

Holly  2400 

William  D.  Taylor 

.Sam  Wood 

Al  Green 

Jo.s.  Henabery 

I  'hilip  Rosen 

James  Cruze 

Paul  Powell 

William  de  Mille 


Betty  Compson 
(Jloria  Swanson 
Tom  Meighan 
Jack  Holt 
Wallace  Reid 
Non  Star 

Dorothy  Dalton 

All-star 


Win.  Marshall 

Al  Gilks 

Faxon  Dean 
Schoenbatim 
Karl  Brown 
Harry  Perry 
Guy  Wilky 


lOi-nest  Traxler 
Robt.  Lee 
A.  R.  Hamm 

.Tohnston 

McKeown 
V.  Keays 
F.  Bobbins 

Geo.  Hippard 


I-  at tt 
Monte  Katterjohn 
J.Cunningham 
Olga  Printzlan 
Le  \'ino 
Byron  Morgan 
Walter  Woods 
Bulah  M.  Dix 
Clara  Beranger 


"The  Green  Temptation"  Finished 

"Beyond  the  Rocks"  .'ith  Week 

"The  Proxy  Daddy"  .'ith  Week 

"While  Satan  Sleeps"  Laboratory 

"Across  the  Continent"  6th  Week 

"Is  Matrimony  a  Failure"  Finished 

Drama  fith  Week 

"Bought  and  Paid  For"  :ird  Week 


LUDDY,  EDWARD  I..  PROD. 

Jack  Pierce.  Casting. 

Herman  Studios.  2435  Wilshire  Blvd. 

I.  E.  Luddy  All-.-^tar 

Myles  Burns            .lack  i 

icrcc               Luddy-Pierce            5-Reel  Westerns 

Schedule 

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Director 

Star  Cameraman 

Ass't  Director  Scenarist 

Type 

Prog  ress 

LYONS,  EDDIE. 

PROD.     Berwilla  Studios. 

Holly  157 

Eddie  1-yons 

Eddie  i^yons  (losden 

De  Rue                     ]<Jddie  Eyons 

t'oniedies 

Schedule 

MAYER.  LOUIS  B.     Studios,  3800  Mission  Rd.     Individual  Casting.  Lincoln  2120 

John  StabI  Alf-Star  i'ainier  Sidney  Algiers  Bess  Meredyth         "One  Clear  Call"  fith  Week 

Fred  Niblo  Anita  Stewart  Clawson  D.  H.  Cox  "Rose  O'  the  Sea"  2nd  Week 


METRO  STUDIO.     Romaine  and  Cahuenga  Ave.     William  Carruthers,  Casting.     Jos.  Engel.  Gen. 

Mgr.     Holly  4485 

Bayard  A'eiller          Bert  Lytell                A.  Martinelli             Ray  Meyer 
Rex  Ingrain              All-Star                    .lohn  Seitz                 Starrel  Ford 
H.  Beaumont           Viola  Dana               John  Arnold             David  Thompson 
George  Baker           Garpth  Hushes         Berpquist                 Chas.  Hunt 

Benore  Coffee          "Sherlock  Brown" 
Mary  O'Hara            "Brisoncr  of  Zenda" 
Rex  Taylor              "They  Like  'Em  Rough" 
"Don't  Write  Letters" 

Laboratory 
Cutting 
Cutting 
I^aboratory 

METROPOLITAN  PRODUCTIONS.     Mayer  Studios. 

Lincoln  2120 

May  Collins 

Drama 

1  'reparing 

McFADDEN  IVOR  PROD.    Francis  Ford  Studio. 

Holly  885 

Norbert  Myles         Rob' t  Gordon           Ray  Ries                 Seyman  Zeliff 

Eugene  M.  Rhodes  "Small  Town"                        2nd  Week 
Saturday  livening  Post 

MISSION  FILM  CORPORATION.    Ernest  Traxler,  Casting  and  Gen.  Mgr.    B.  B.  Hampton  Studio. 

Holly  7901 

Clarence  Geldert      All-Star                   Bert  Glennon           Ai-thur  Osborne 

Clarence  Hatheway  "Carry  on  the  Race" — Drama  Preparing 

MORANTE  PRODUCING  CO.     Milburn  Morante,  Casting.  F. 

D.  Fowler.  Gen.  Mgr.    Baboa  Studio, 

Long  Beach. 

Milburn  Morante      Geo.  Chesebro          MacManigal            Al  Morante 

Victor  Gibson           Northwest  Mounted 
Series  of  8 

Cutting 

MORRIS.  REGGIE.  PROD.     Jesse  D.  Hampton  Studio.     Frank  Marshall.  Gen.  Mgr. 

579902 

Regg-ie  Morris           All-Star                    Chick  McGill             H.  Tenhrook 

1^ .  Tliornpson            2-Keel  Comedy 

Schedule 

NEILAN.  MARSHALL,  PRODUCTIONS.    Hollywood  Studio. 

Tom  Held,  Casting. 

Holly  1431 

Marshall  Neilan       All  Star                    D.  J.  Kesson             Tom  Held 
Frank  O'Connor                                     R.ay  June 

Karl  Struss 

Marion  Fairfax         "Fools  First" 

starling 

O'CONNOR  PRODUCTIONS.    Caswell  Studio.    Gus  Schumacher,  Manager.     11  07  N.  Bronson  Ave. 


Thos.  La  Rose 


O'Conor    Franey      Geo.  Richter 


Chas.  Lamont 


Staff 


2-Reel  Comedies 


Schedule 


PARAGON  PRODUCTIONS.    MacPherson.  Casting.    Universal  Studios. 


Holly  2500 


Bruce  Mitchell 


Jack  Richardson      V.  Walker 


H.  F.  MacPherson    T.  R.  Coffin 


Feature  Comedy 


3rd  Week 


PREFERRED  PICTURES  CORP.    Arthur  J  acobs.  Cast,  and  Gen.  Mgr. 


10049 


Chet  Withey 


K.  MacDonald 


Brothertoii 


Violet  Clark 


"Domestic  Relations" 


7th  Week 


ROBERT  JACKSON  PRODUCTIONS.     Jackson  Reade,  Casting.     Lois  Weber  Studios. 


Wil.  5175 


Hope  Loring 
and 

Jackson  Reade 


All-star 


Philip  Du  Bois 


Robert  N.  Lee 


Drama 


(jth  Week 


REALART  STUDIO.     Miss  Hallett,  Casting.     201  N.  Occidental.     Frank  E.  Garbutt.  Mgr. 


Wilshire  6622 


'I'hos.  Heftron  Vvanua  Hawley  Wni.  Collins  M.  l^aswell 

Maurice  Campbell  Mac  Avoy  Ha!  Rosson  W.  MacLeod 

Edward  Le  Saint  C.  Binney  H.  K.  Martin  Bob  Lee 

Frank  Urson  M.  M.  Minter  A.  Davey  M.  Graham 


l^ercy  Heath 
Olga  Printzlow 
Wells  Hastings 
Harvey  Thew 


Untitled  Finishing 

Untitled  Finishing 

Untitled  Finishimr 

Untitled  Comedy  Drama  Finishing 


R-C  STUDIO.    Mel  rose  and  Gower.    S.  F.  Jacobs,  Casting  Director. 


Holly  7780 


W.  A.  Setter 
No'^man  Dawn 
Colin  Campbell 
Louis  Gasnier 


Doris  May 
Hayakav.a 
Pauline  Frederick 
All-star 


Bert  t  anil 
Joseph  Dubray 


Woolstenhulme 


Beatrice  Van            "Boy  Crazy"  I'-inished 

Edwin  Guvol             "The  Vermillion  Pencil"  Cutting 

"Two  Kinds  of  Women"  Cutting 

"The  Call  of  Home"  Cutting 


ROGELL-HALPERIN  PRODUCTIONS.    Victor  Hugo  Halperin,  Mgr.    4530  Hollywood  Blvd. 


598030 


Albert  Rogell 

Iteeves-Aye             Raymond  Plolts       Warrington             Victor  Hugo 

Halperin 

"The  Coward  Test" 

3d  Week 

HAL  E.  ROACH  STUDIO.     Culver  City.     Nora  Ely,  Casting.     Warren  Doane, 

Mgr. 

West  3730 

!>'.  Newnieyer 
R.  J.  Ceder 
Kay  Grey 
F.  W.  Ja.-kman 

Harold  Lloyd            Waltei-  Ludin            K.  Golden                  Taylor  &  Hanvez 
Snub  Pollard             Floht.  Doran              Bob  Evans  Staff 

"Paul"  Parrott         Frank  Young            Clarence  MorehouseStaff 
Ruth  Roland             A.  "I'hoitiiison             D.  H.  L.-iniai-  Staff 

2- Keel  Comedy 
Comedies 
( 'iiiuedies 
S.rial 

Under  Prod. 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Under  I'l-oiluctn 

SELIG-RORK. 

3800  Mission  Road.     James  L.  McGee,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Lincoln  33 

James  Conuay 

Field-Van  Dyke        Neuman -  Beasley      i '.  Darrell                  1  )azey-Johns(on 

■The  .lungle  Goddess" 

Schedr.le 

SUNSHINE  COMEDIES.     Low  Seiler,  Supervising  Director.     Fox  Studios. 

Holly  3000 

Gil  Pratt 
Blystone 
Marshall 
E.  Kenton 
Del  Lord 

Al  St.  John               Depew  Bus(!h 
Clyde  Cook              Turner                    Jack  Blystone 
Harry  Depp             S.  Wagner               J.  Bordeaux 
Chester  Conklin       Schenrich  Arland 
"Wardrobe"     ,  .\nderson 

"The  Studio  Rube" 
"The  Detective" 

"Hold  the  Line" 
"  A  Duck  Romance" 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
.Schedule 
Schedule 

STEWART  MOTION  PICTURE  CO.,  Park  Blvd.,  Oakland,  Calif. 

Mer.  3160 

Webster  Cullison      All-Star  Waddell 
Chas.  Stewart           All-Star  Maxim 

Drama 

2-Rpel  Special 

Preparing 
Preparing 

UNITED  STUDIOS.    C.  B.  Collins,  Casting.     53441  Melrose.    M.  C.  Levee,  President. 


Holly  4080 


Chester  Bennett 
Al  Austin 
Chas.  Bryant 
Emory  Johnson 
Sidney  Franklin 

James  Young 
Allan  HoluV)ar 
Frank  Lloyd 


Jam.'  Novak 

.lackie  (^ooga  n 

Nazi  mo va 

All-star 

Constance 
Talmadge 
Gu.v  Bates  Post 
Dorothy  Phillips 
Norma  Talmadg' 


Jack  McKenzie 


Arthur  Rice 
Fisher-Mickle 


Benoit 

Haskins 

Gaudio 


I .ioui;las  Dawson 
W.  Crinley 
Albert  Kelly 
Dick  Rossen 
Spring 

J.  Whipple 
Buoquet 
Wile 


Einory  Johnson 
Emerson-Loose 

R.  W.  TuUy 

Frances  Marion 


"Starveling"  Ciitling 

Untitled  7th  Week 

".\  Doll's  House"  Culling 

"The  Midnight  Call"  Cutting 

"The  Divorcee"  7th  Week 

Drama  1st  Week 

Drama  Slaiiing 
"The  Duchess  de  Langeals  "     1st  Week 


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Cameraman        Ass't  Director 

Scenarist 

Type 

Progress 

UNIVERSAL  STUDIO.     Aronson.  Casting. 

1  lmv^i*tt£ii    t  i^^y 
wilivcioal  v^KV. 

Holly  2500 

Edw.  Laemnile 

Art  Acord 

oeriai —  i^uiiaio  13111 

Albert  Russell 

Oswald 

Joos 

A\  estern 

Schedule 

Robert  Hill 

Laura  LaPlant 

Crosby 

DeKuelle 

W  estern 

Tod  Browning 

Kawiinson 

Filden 

MacCary 

jiarv  ey  vxates 

"I*eter  Man" 

Finishing 

Scardon 

Miss  Dupont 

Reynolds 

Wright 

vvrLiiiir  oiaiier 

"Thy  Servant's  Wife* 

Jack  Conway 

Harry  Carey 

Marchant 

1  Jic  i-^aiiu  ui  Liie  x^osL 

1*  1  nishi 

W.  Crafft 

H.  Gibson 

Al  Lathum 

Flaven 

ficau-iii  vvehL 

Fitzperald 

Pembroke 

T T 1 1 1ll ta 

Ned  of  the  News 

Hobart  Henley 

Pri.scillfi  Dean 

Thorpe 

Gereghty 

'  'Thii  T  .0  f  \  T  .rMjiTi*i  0' ' 
1  lie  uuoo       ijum  I  1  e 

^  Ll  1     *  *  eel*. 

Badger 

Provost 

Moore 

Barry 

Schroedcr 

"TVlp  T)n n (Teroi  1  ^  T.ittle 

Demon" 

Bappot 

All-star 

Milner 

Ross-Lipton 

">luman  Hearts" 

Cutting 

Ed  Kull 

Lorraine-Walsh 

Killgannon  Slaven 

"With  Stanley  in  Africa" 
"The  Storm" 

Sth  Week 

Reginald  Barker 

All-star 

Kushton 

Plympton 

3rd  Week 

Stuart  I'ayton 

Frank  Mayo 

"The  Way  Back" 

3rd  ^Veek 

IJ.oyd  Ingram 

Gladys  U  alton 

"Second-Hand  Rose" 

4th  Week 

.Ids.  Sedgwick 

Marchant 

"The  Singin'  Kid" 

1  St  Week 

Traig  Hutchinson 

jUl-Star 

Thompson 

Comedies 

Schedule 

Bob  Hill 

"Advi  nt.  of  Robinson  Crusoe' 1 'reparing 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIOS.     1708  Talmadge.    W.  S.  Smith.  Gen.  Mgr. 


Holly  2131 


David  Smith            Alice  Calhoun          Steven  Smith  Fred  Tyler               Graham-Baker  "Angel  Face"  Starting 

Wm.  Duncan             William  Duncan       Geo.  Robinson  Don  Clarke               Bradley  SmoUen  "Man  Hunters"  Schedule 

Sonion-Taurog          I.arry.Scmon            Koncnkamp  Roland  Asher           Semon-Taurog  Special  Comedy  Schedule 

Edward  Jose             K.-ule  Williams         E.Smith  Y.  JtcDormott          Bradley-Smollen  "Man  From  Downing  Street"  Starting 

P..  Ensminger   (Joodfriond   Graham-Baker  Drama  Starting 


WARNER  BROS.  STUDIO.     Sunset  at  Bronson 


Holly  6140 


Jack  Warner 


Monty  Banks 
All-.>^lnr 


DePar 
McGce 


Sands  Roth 
Cliff  TJaum 


Brice 
<  iu.von 


2-Reel  Comedies 
Serial 


Schedule 
.Schedule 


WEEGY  BIRD  FILMS. 


Lincoln  1  778 


E.  <;.  i>yiT 


Xoti-Star 


E.  G.  Dyer 


Si. -iff 


.Vo\'eIt\^  Bird  I'^ilni.s 


WESTERN  CLASSIC  FILM  CO.    Fred  Hirons,  Casting.      1  339  Gordon  St. 


Holly  134 


Bob  Horner 


Monty  Montague      A!  McClimans 


Myers 


Bob  Horner 


'Neath  Western  Skies" 


Finishing 


WEST  COAST  FILMS  CORP.    Pacific  Studios.    San  Mateo.  Calif. 


S.  M.  662 


.lacque.s  Jacfard       Monroe  Salisbury     Frank  Good 


.lu.stin  McChiKk<  v    .laccard  andColwell  "The  Great  .\loiu 


8lh  Week 


WILLIAMS.  CYRUS  J..  CO.     R.  Bradbury,  Casting.     481  1   Fountain  Ave.     C.  J.  Williams.  Mgr. 


Holly  3266 


i;obt.  Bradbury         "Bill  and  Bob"         Geo.  .Meredith 


];.  Bradiuiry 


Eilucational 


WILNAT  FILMS.  Inc.     1329  Gordon  St.     Bob  Reed,  Bus.  Mgr. 


Holly  1918 


Itayiiia  kr.'  -.'Jiiiil  h     Smith  Ad.-im.s  Geo.  .Meehan 


Miiitz-Smith 


"Hall-Room  Boys"  Comedies  Bi-Monthly 


WINTHER-REYNOLDS  PROD.    Mayer  Studio. 


Lincoln  2120 


Winther-Reynolds  J.  B.  Warner 


L.  A.  Corson  E.  Shellenberger 


Comedy-Drama 


4th  AVeek 


DR.  W.  E.  BALSINGER 
FACIAL  SURGEON 

Forniorl.v 
FACLVL  SURGEON  U.  S.  ARMY 
Hump  and   Other  Deformities  of  Noses 
Corrected    Through    Nostrils — No  Scar. 
Sagging  Cheeks  Lifted 
Baggy  Eye-Lids  Corrected 
Double  Chins.  Scars,  Etc..  Removed 

190  North  State  Street,  Chicago 

AVill  be  at 
CL.\RK  HOTEL.  Los  Angeles 
Jamiary  15  for  Four  Weeks 


FRANK  P.  DONOVAN 

Director  of  Vitagraph,  Pathe,  General 
and  Mutual  Releases,  Paramount  Pic- 
tures, etc. 

GREEN  ROOM  CLUB     New  York  City 


ORIENTAL  COSTUME  CO. 

Chinese,  Japanese  Costumes 
Properties  and  Art  Goods 
6238  Santa   Monica  Boulevard 

Holly  5954 


NEW  YEAR'S  GREETINGS 

EARLE  WALLACE 

TECHNIQUAL  DIRECTOR  OF  DANCING 

Let  Me  Handle  Your  Dance  Scenes,  Large  or  Small 
My  Well  Trained  Pupils  Are  Always  Available 
Studio,  Trebor  Apts.,  2520  W.  Seventh  St.  Phone:  Wilshire  2060 


Marion  Ward 


Practical  Training   for   Stage  and 
res 

Dancing 


QJ*^  Motion  Pictures — Music — Make-up 
729  S.  Bonnie  Brae— Any  West  7th  St.  Car 


Phone  54498 


WIGS 


rrom 
Assorted 
Make-up 


7  A  \T    ^^f^  Detection 
L  All  819  So.  Hill  St. 


Still  and  Always 

Phone  579-359 

HOLLYWOOD 

TAXI  SERVICE 

By  the  Mile,  Hour,  Day,  or  Week 

7030  Hollywood  Blvd. 

"Soutter  Will  Suit  You"* 

Reasonable  Rates 

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Director                     Star              Cameraman        Ass't  Director  Scenarist 

Type 

Progress 

BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.    W.  J.  Scully,  Casting.    807  E.  1  75th  St. 

Tremont  5  1  00 

 a  —  

Henry  King              Barthelniess             H.  Cronjaper            R.  Ross 

S.  E.  V.  Taylor         All-Star                    Goo.  Peters               D.  Towette 

Drama 

Schedule 
Schedule 

BLACKTON  STUDIOS.     Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Fisher-Fox               All-Star                    Frank  Pericriini  Fislier 

Comedy 

Sch  edule 

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Lloyd  "Ham"  Hamilton,  star  of  Educa- 
tional-Mermaid comedies,  will  return  to  the 
L^nited  Studios  this  week  after  a  week's 
visit  to  his  parents  in  San  Francisco.  He 
will  commence  work  at  oncaon  the  last  in 
his  series  of:  six  pictures  a  year  for  Educa- 
tional. 


Joy  Winthrop 

Who  Plays 
"The  Village  Postmistress' 

in 

"TKe  LigKt  in  tKe 
Clearing" 

554-582 


Wesley  "Freckles"  Barry  rode  the  trick 
mule  at  the  Charity  Circus  and  Bazaar  foi- 
the  benefit  of  the  Los  Angeles  Children's 
Home  Society  New  Year  week.  "Freckles" 
attracted  a  lot  of  dollars  for  the  fund  to 
care  for  the  Orphan  kiddies  during  1922. 


Kenneth  Gibson,  son  of  Ida  McGone  Gib- 
son, Newspaperwoman,  will  interpret  the 
role  of  Bobby  Blessington  in  Richard  Walton 
Tully's  "The  Masquerader,"  which  goes  into 
production  presently  at  the  United  Studios. 


Kathleen  Lewis  and  Robert  Chandler  have 
been  added  to  the  cast  of  "Lorna  Doone," 
which  Maurice  Tourneur  is  filming  at  the 
Thomas  H.  Ince  Studio  in  Culver  City. 


Col.  Gordon  McGee  is  impersonating  a 
sei'geant  of  the  Northwest  Mounted  Police 
in  House  Peters'  Universal-Jewel  starring 
vehicle,  "The  Storm,"  which  Reginald  Bark- 
er is  directing. 


Jake  Abram,  who  has  been  ill  for  some 
time,  has  completely  recovei-ed  and  is  ready 
again  for  work  in  the  studios. 


Leonard  Clapham  is  included  in  the  cast 
of  "The  Storm,"  the  new  Reginald  Barker 
photoplay  starring  House  Peters. 


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May  the  coming  year  be  "Full"  mean- 
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ANITA  STEWART 

Starring  in  "Rose  O'  Hlie  Sea"  for  Louis  B.  Ma3?er 


CAMERA! 


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December  19,  1921. 

Grace  M.  Adair, 

Advertising  Sales  Manager,  "Camera!" 
4513  Sunset  Boulevard,  Los  Angeles, 
Dear  Miss  Adair: 

It  may  please  you  to  know  that  a  small  advertisement 
in  "Camera!"  was  the  means  of  obtaining  a  LEADING  ROLE  for 
Miss  Carmen  Arselle.     Miss  Arselle  is  playing  opposite  Dick  Hatton 
in  the  Prairie  production,  "Four  Hearts,"  a  five-reel  state-rights 
feature  to  be  distributed  by  this  company. 

Mr.  Hatton  was  in  search  of  a  leading  woman  and  happened  to 
pick  up  a  copy  of  "Camera!"  from  my  desk.     He  saw  Miss  Arselle 's 
picture  in  her  advertisement,  arranged  an  interview  and  signed  her. 

If  the  players  generally  only  realized  the  great  value  of 
advertising,   "Camera!"  would  be  treble  its  size — and  their  bank 
accounts  would  be  treble  their  size. 

IT  PAYS  TO  ADVERTISE! 

With  best  wishes,  I  am 

Sincerely 

W.  M.  Parker, 

H.WP  Western  Pictures  Exploitation  Company 


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HARRY  E.  TULLAR 

Attorney  and  Counselor 
Lasky  BIdf,'..  1729  Highland  Ave. 
Hollywood 
Phones:    578922 — 599042 


W  Jack  Bean's 

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308-9  Locvs  State  Bld^. 
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Pickups  by  the  Staff 

(Continued  from  Page  7) 


VETS  IN  PICTURE  JOBS 


The  motion  picture  Industry  ranks  high 
among  busint^s.ses  striving  to  aid  the  unem- 
ployed ex-service  men. 

"Hey  Buddy.'"  was  the  password  at  the 
Lasky  Studio  for  several  days  recently  when 
William  D.  Taylor  engaged  veterans  to  play 
the  parts  of  French,  Italian,  Belgian,  British 
and  American  soldiers  in  "The  Noose." 

Besides  engagement  of  war  veterans  as 
extras,  these  men  are  employed  in  various 
capacities  around  the  picture  plants,  as  well 
as  vocational  training  students  of  motion 
photography  and  other  technical  subjects. 


Hope  Hampton,  the  First  National  star, 
is  due  here  shortly  to  make  a  picture. 


The  wife  of  Alec  B.  Francis,  well  known 
character  actor  of  the  screen,  passed  away 
recently  after  a  brief  illness. 


"Forever,"  co-starring  Elsie  Ferguson  and 
Wallace  Reid,  opens  its  second  week  at 
Grauman's  Rialto  Sunday,  Jan.  8th. 

Viola  Dana,  Metro  star,  left  for  New  York 
via  San  Francisco.  She  will  make  personal 
appearances  at  screen  theatres  while  away 
from  the  studio. 

Bert  Woodruff  is  convalescing  after  an 
automobile  accuient  and  will  be  ready  for 
work  in  about  three  weeks. 


Little  Richard  Headrick,  child  actor,  has 
recovered  froi^  an  attack  of  diphtheria 
which  for  a  time  caused  alarm  among  his 
professional  friends. 

Marie  Mosquini,  ieading  lady  in  Harry 
"Snub"  Pollard  comedies,  will  make  her 
first  journey  east  in  March  or  April. 

The  Screen  Artists'  Guild,  recently  formed, 
will  attempt  to  bring  about  better  produc- 
tions through  cheaper  manufacturing  costs. 
Norma  Tahnadge  and  Charlie  Chaplin  are 
figures  in  the  move. 


Lilliam  Guenther,  the  child  actress,  has 
returned  from  Arizona  where  she  has  been 
on  a  concert  tour.  Lillian  will  start  on  an- 
other tour  the  first  of  February  taking  in 
the  middle  west. 


Lloyd  Hamilton's  latest  release,  "The  Vag- 
rant," opened  the  new  Vermont  Theatre  on 
Vermont  Ave.  recently.  This  marks  the 
sixth  new  theatre  in  Los  Angeles  that  has 
shown  a  Lloyd  Hamilton  comedy  on  its 
opening  night. 


"The  Eskimo  Baby,"  an  original  song  by 
Hazel  Madelin  Lindoft,  was  recently  fea- 
tured by  the  Blue  Bird  Cafe,  Ambassador 
Hotel,  Morosco  Theatre,  and  Loew's  State 
Theatre.  Remick  is  handling  the  song  for 
Miss  Lindoft. 


Harold  Lloyd,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Hal  Roach. 
Mildred  Davis  and  her  mother  left  recently 
for  New  York  to  be  gone  a  month  or  longer. 
Many  of  the  studio  people  were  on  hand  to 
wish  them  good  luck  and  a  happy  New 
Year. 


"Just  Around  the  Corner,"  a  Cosmopolitan 
Production,  will  come  to  Grauman's  Million 
Dollar  Theatre,  Monday,  Jan.  9th.  The  cast 
includes  Margaret  Seddon,  Lewis  Sargent, 
Sigrid  Holmquist,  Fred  G.  Thompson,  Ed- 
ward Phillips,  Peggy  Parr,  Mme.  Rose  Ros- 
onova  and  William  Nally. 


Who's  Where 

(Continued  from  Page  6) 

Ben  Grimshaw  Frank  Leigh 

Horace  Dunkelberg  Andrew  Arbuckle 

I'ncle  Peabody  Arthur  Morrison 

Aunt  Deel  Alberta  Lee 

Joe  Wright  John  Roseleigh 

Mrs.  Horace  Dunkelberg  Virginia  Madison 

Squire  Fullerton  J.  Edwin  Brown 

SUPERBA 

Carl  Laemmle  offers 
Miss  duPont  in 
"SHATTERED  DREAMS" 

By  Maude  Anne.sley 
Scenario  by  J.  Grubb  Alexander 
Directed  by  Paul  Scardon 
CAST 

Marie  Moselle  Miss  duPont 

Theophile  Grusant  Bertram  Grassby 

Louis  du  Bois  Herbert  Heyes 

The  Police  Commissioner  Eric  Mayne 

MILLER'S 

William  Fox  presents 
William  Farnum  in 
"PERJURY" 
By  Ruth  Comfort  Mitchell 
Scenario  by  Mary  Murillo 
Directed  bv  Harry  Millarde 
CAST 

Robert  Moore  William  Farnum 

.Martha  Moore  Sally  Crute 

John  Gibson  Wallace  Erskine 

District  Attorney  Choate..-John  Webb  Dillon 

Phil  Rourke  Frank  Shannon 

Edward  Williams  Frank  Joyner 

Ralph  Mills  Jack  W.  Crane 

Mira  Grace  La  Veil 

Jimmie  Moore  Gilbert  Rooney 

Helen  Moore  Alice  Mann 

GRAUMAN'S 

Cosmopolitan  Productions  presents 
"JUST  AROUND  THE  CORNER" 
By  Fannie  Hurst 
Senario  and  direction  by  Frances  Marion 
Photographed  by  Henry  Cronjager 
CAST 

Ma  Birdsong  Margaret  Seddon 

Jitnmie  Birdsong  Lewis  Sargent 

Essie  Birdsong  Sigrid  Holmquist 

Joe  Ullman  Edward  Phillips 

The  Real  Man  Fred  C.  Thompson 

Lulu  Pope  Peggy  Parr 

Mrs.  Finshreiber  Mme.  Rose  Rosanova 

Mr.  Blatsky  William  Nally 


Casts  of  The  Week 

(Continued  from  Page  4) 

Thos.  H.  Ince  Productions 
"THE  BROTHERHOOD  OF  HATE" 

Directed  by  Lambert  Hillyer 
Frank  Keenan  Marguerite  de  la  Mott 

Lloyd  Hughes  Edward  Burns 


Universal 
"THE  STORM" 
Directed  by  Reginald  Barker 
House  Peters  Josef  Swickard 

Virginia  Valli  Matt  Moore 

Frank  Lanning  Gordon  McKee 

Jim  Alamo  Leonard  Clapham 

Jean  Perkins 


Hamilton-White 
UNTITLED 
Directed  by  Jack  White  and  Bob  Kerr 
Photographed  by  Park  Ries 
Lige  Conley  Jack  Lloyd 

Cliff  Bowes  Otto  Friese 

Elinor  Lynn 


Al  Semnacher  is  on  his  way  to  New  York 
to  negotiate  upon  the  production  of  a  serial. 


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Editorial 

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world.  In  some  states  counter-measures 
against  the  American  film  have  been  con- 
sidered. 

"But  now  the  American  film  industry 
itself  has  taken  a  decided  stand  against  this 
film  duty  and  raised  an  energetic  protest 
against  the  bill,  pointing  to  the  fact  that 
the  American  film  is  absolutely  capable  of 
competing  both  at  home  and  abroad.  After 
this  step  by  the  largest  American  trade  as- 
sociation, the  bill  in  its  pesent  form  may 
already  be  considered  as  miscarried,  and 
thus  the  film  world-market  is  disencum- 
bered of  a  grave  danger.  The  film  business 
is  international,  and  can  thrive  in  ail  coun- 
tries only  if  all  artificial  barriers  are  re- 
moved and  a  free  exchange  from  people  to 
people  is  secured.  The  film  is  not  only  a 
piece  of  goods  as  every  other  merchandise, 
but  it  is  an  artistic  product,  apt  to  bring  the 
peoples  of  the  earth  again  in  closer  touch. 
From  this  viewpoint  the  government  of  each 
country  must  look  upon  the  intrinsic  nature 
of  the  film." 


"The  President  of  the  German  Republic, 
Mr.  Ebert,  recently  visited  the  film  city  Wol- 
tersdorf,  where  the  'May  Filni-Gesellschaft,' 
in  close  nennection  with  the  'Europaische 
Film-Allianz  G.  m.  b.  H.,'  is  at  present  fin- 
ishing the  grand  film  work,  'The  Indian 
Sepulchre.'  It  must  be  considered  most 
gratifying  and  helpful  to  the  interests  of 
the  entire  film  industry  that  the  leading  per- 
sonage of  the  Republic  is  manifesting  such 
a  vivid  interest  in  the  young  German  film 
industry.  The  visit  paid  by  the  President 
to  the  film  city  Woltersdorf  was  not  meant 
for  the  film,  'The  Indian  Sepulchre,'  just 
finishing,  but  for  the  organization  of  the 
film  city  on  the  whole." 


"In  Belgium  the  film-control  commission 
of  the  department  of  justice  (section  for 
protection  of  the  youth),  has  been  exercis- 
ing its  functions  since  the  first  of  March. 
The  films  shown  in  so-called  family  presen- 
tations must  bear  the  stamp  of  this  com- 
mission. Children  under  16  may  attend 
only  such  performances.  It  has  already  been 
reported  in  the  'Lichtbild-Buhne'  that  the 
owners  of  cinemas  took  defensive  measures 
against  this  and  organized  a  boycott  against 
the  censor,  although  they  were  willing  to 
have  children  barred  from  their  shows.  Re- 
port has  also  been  made  of  the  counter- 
measures  considered  by  the  Belgian  govern- 
ment, which  contemplated  the  organization 
of  a  provisory  distributing  agency  by  the 
state  until  such  time  as  the  boycott  against 
with. 

"The  new  censorship  is  based  on  the  law 
of  November  1.  1920.  Under  this  law, 
youths  under  16  are  forbidden  to  attend  any 
film  shows  except  such  as  are  especially 
approved  for  the  youth  by  the  control-com- 
mission. Violation  of  the  law  is  punishable 
by  imprisonment  from  one  to  seven  days, 
and  by  a  fine  of  five  to  2.5  francs  ,or  both. 
In  addition,  tue  offending  cinema  can  be 
closed  for  a  term  not  exceeding  six  months. 

"A  royal  decree  provides  the  following 
constitution  of  the  control-commission:  It 
is  erected  in  the  department  of  justice,  and 
is  composed  of  a  chairman,  a  vice-chairman 
and  a  number  of  advisors  and  substitute 
advisors. 

"The  president  divides  the  commission 
into  committees  of  five  members  each,  and 
names  the  chairman  of  each  committee. 
Each  committee  must  contain  one  member 
who  is  appointed  by  the  royal  government. 
A  detailed  scenario  and  a  list  of  all  titles, 
subtitles,  commentaries  and  tests  must  be 
submitted  to  the  commission,  with  the  name 
and  titles  of  the  producer  and  the  length 


Fiim  Colon'^  Rumors 


It  is  rumored  that  a  new  co-operative 
company  with  a  capitalization  of  $250,000, 
known  a.s  Co-operative  Producers,  are  about 
to  start  production  at  the  "U."  F.  H. 
Croghan  and  David  Hartford  are  president 
and  vice-president  respectively.  It  is  under- 
t-tood  that  Lewis  Stone,  Lon  Chaney,  Noah 
Beery  and  Henry  Otto  have  already  been 
signed  for  forthcoming  productions. 

It  is  understood  that  Louis  B.  Mayer  is 
about  to  add  two  new  companies  to  his 
producing  units.  Further  details  to  follow 
later. 


Local  film  circles  are  interested  in  the  re- 
ported engagement  of  Mary  Miles  Minler 
and  T.  E.  Dixon,  son  of  the  pencil  magnate, 
who  just  arrived  from  New  York  where 
Maiy  met  him  last  year.  The  report  is  that 
Director  Cupid  will  screen  the  final  fade- 
out  on  this  romance  next  summer. 


Sponsoring  of  a  film  studio  to  make  pic- 
tures in  Mexico  exclusively  for  Latin- 
American  exhibition  is  being  considered  by 
the  National  Motion  Pictures  Finance  Co. 
While  this  company  would  not  erect  its  own 
studio  there,  if  conditions  warranted,  part 
of  the  money  might  be  advanced  by  the 
California  corporation.  Dr.  Miller  has  just 
returned  from  Mexico  as  the  guest  of  Presi- 
dent Obregon,  and  he  believes  that  Amer- 
ican-made pictures  are  not  sure  fire  in  their 
appeal  to  the  Latin-American  populations 
of  Mexico,  Central  and  South  America. 


Rockett  Brothers  claim  that  their  plans 
for  the  new  year  will  necessitate  their 
starting  production  activities  in  about  three 
weeks. 


There  is  a  possibility  that  Anita  Stewart 
whose  contract  with  Louis  B.  Mayer  termi- 
nates presently  will  join  the  R-C  forces. 
Other  players  who  are  mentioned  as  future 
R-C  stars  are  Robert  Go-don  and  Pat 
O'Malley. 


PATHE  PRESENTS  FOCH  WITH  TOUR 
FILM 


Through  the  courtesy  of  Paul  Brunet  of 
Pathe,  Marshal  Foch  took  with  him  when 
he  returned  to  France  recently,  a  two^-reel 
motion  picture  record  of  America's  recep- 
tion to  him  on  his  tour  of  the  United  States 
and  Canada. 


MADAM    PETROVA'S    PLAY    IN  NOVEL 
FORM 


Qlga  Petrova's  stage  play,  "The  White 
Peacock,"  in  which  she  is  at  present  star- 
ring, will  make  its  bow  presently  as  a  novel. 
The  Four  Seas  Publishing  Company  of 
Boston,  Mass.,  recently  made  Madam  Petro- 
va  an  offer  for  the  fiction  rights. 


CLEVER  DOG  CHOOSES  CAMERA! 

"Pal,"  Harry  Lucenay's  intellectual  bull- 
dog who  has  a  prominent  part  in  Wallace 
Reid's  latest  picture  "Rent  Free"  can  act- 
ually read,  for  if  he  is  told  to  pick  out 
"Camera:"  from  the  oth(!r  newspapers  and 
periodicals  laid  on  a  table,  he  can  do  it  witli- 
out  any  cue  whatsoever.  He  is  the  only  dog 
in  the  world  who  is  able  to  do  this  astonish- 
ing trick. 

of  the  lilm.  The  commission  can  restrict 
itself  to  the  examination  of  the  material, 
but  is  also  empowered  to  require  that  the 
film  shall  be  shown  for  it.  The  commission 
is  obligated  to  make  its  decisions  as  quickly 
as  possible,  and  to  notify  interested  persons 
of  such  decisions." 


WK}?  Studios 
"Close  Down' 


5? 


It  is  both  notable  and  significant  that 
most  of  the  studios  which  have  NOT 
"closed  down  "  during  the  last  year 
have  been  regular  clients  of  the  Photo- 
play Sales  Department  of  the  Palmer 
Photoplay  Corporation. 

Four  years  ago  we  expressed  the 
opinion  that  producers  who  consistently 
select  their  plays  because  of  their  in- 
trinsic screenability,  rather  than  be- 
cause of  their  "literary"  value,  were 
destined  to  achieve  and  maintain  finan- 
cial success. 

And  now,  four  years  later,  we  hold 
tenaciously  and  justifiably  to  the  same 
opinion. 

Nor  have  the  producers  who  have 
regularly  come  to  Story  Headquarters 
for  their  stories  had  occasion  to  differ 
from  that  opinion.  They  have  been  too 
busy  making  good  pictures  for  a  mar- 
ket that  is  starving  for  good  pictures 
to  entertain  the  thought  of  "closing 
down.  " 

It  is  not  the  policy  of  the  Palmer 
Sales  Department  to  urge  the  purchase 
of  one  story  at  a  high  price  (just  to 
make  a  sale),  but  rather  to  endeavor 
to  select  material  that  will  make  fol 
continuous  successful  production. 

Photoplay  Sales  Department 

Palmer  Photoplay  Corp. 

"The  World's  Largest  Clearing  House 
for  Screen  Stories" 

Los  Angeles  New  York 

124  West  4th  St.     527  Fifth  Avenue 

Chicago 
332  South  Michigan  Avenue 


DIRECTORS— LOCATION  IVIEN 

When    w.'iiilinK    ido.'il    Wcslprn     St.  or 
Hicli  Town,  Komemlier 

BACHMAN  STUDIO 

Glen.  1933  W  831  E.  Wind.sor  Rd., 

Glendale. 

thrice  way  down.      Day,  month  or  lpa.se. 


B.  L.  JAMES 
EXPERT  TITLE  SERVICE 

Phone  rico  223C 
218-19  Lissner  Bldg.,   624   So.   Sprinp  St. 
Opposite  the  ALRXANDIUA 


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CAMERA ! 


'HOW 


TO  WRITE  MOTION  PICTURE 
SCENARIOS" 


By  Donald  H.  Clarke 


Quotation  marks  enclose  the  title  of  this 
article  for  what  the  writer  considers  -a 
mighty  good  reason.  That  is,  the  title  was 
first  used  by  some  one  else  about  the  same 
moment  that  writing  for  the  screen  first 
became  a  reasonably  profitable  job.  It  is 
impossible  to  state  here  exactly  how  many 
persons  are  writing  articles — and  advertise- 
ments— under  that  title,  or  similar  ones,  at 
the  present  moment.  We'll  admit  it's  quite 
a  number  and  let  it  go  at  that.  • 

The  first  point  is  that  it  is  a  great  deal 
easier  to  tell  some  one  else  how  to  do  some- 
thing than  to  do  it  one's  self.  Directions 
for  shinnying  to  the  top  of  a  flagpole  are 
simple.  Mounting  a  flagpole  is  something 
else  again.  It's  not  only  real  work,  or  looks 
remarkably  like  real  work,  but  it  also  re- 
quires a  sort  of  native  aptitude.  Real  flag- 
pole climbers  are  rather  scarce. 

So  far  as  the  records  show  there  have 
been  no  correspondence  schools  for  flagpole 
climbers.  A  young  chap  just  naturally  goes 
in  for  it,  and  before  he  knows  it — if  he  lives 
— there  he  is,  a  full-fledged  flagpole  climber. 
Some  call  him  a  steeplejack.  You  may  pre- 
fer that  word  yourself. 

Correspondence  schools  didn't  make 
William  Shakspeare  a  playright,  or  John 
Keats  a  poet,  Rupert  Hughes  a  successful 
novelist  and  photoplay  writer  or  Jack 
Dempsey  heavyweight  champion  of  the 
world.  They  learned  in  the  school  of  hard 
knocks — particularly  the  last  named. 

Statements  thus  far  may  have  given  rise 
to  the  impression  that  an  attack  on  corres- 
pondence schools  is  under  way.  Nothing 
could  be  further  from  the  thought  or  the 
purpose  of  this  writer.    Schools  of  all  kinds 


are  the  greatest  single  force  for  progress  in 
the  world. 

The  present  purpose  is  entirely  different. 
It  is  this:  "Taking  a  course,"  or  reading  a 
few  books,  or  listening  to  a  few  lectures  on 
"How  to  Write  Motion  Picture  Scenarios" 
or  "How  to  Make  a  Success  Raising 
Onions,"  is  only  a  very  small  beginning. 
It  makes  a  good  leavener  for  the  necessary 
ingredients  of  natural  talent  and  hard  work. 
The  recipe  might  run  something  like  this: 

"Add  as  much  education  and  information 
as  possible  to  as  much  talent  and  ambition 
as  happens  to  be  in  the  pantry  at  the  time 
and  then  pour  in  hard  work  continuously 
until  done.    Serve  hot." 

Heywood  Broun  wrote  the  other  day  that 
the  mere  mechanical  task  of  writing  is  as 
arduous  and  as  uninteresting  as  the  job  of 
making  buttonholes — thousands  of  'em  day 
in  and  day  out.  The  rewards  of  success  at 
writing  are,  however,  a  heap  more  noticea- 
ble than  the  rewards  that  come  from  doing 
buttonholes. 

Hard  work — everything  else  being  equal — 
is  the  big  thing.  A  serious  purpose  and 
hard  work  that  disregards  everything  else 
in  life  so  far  as  is  humanly  possible  is  nec- 
essary to  real  success  in  any  field  of  en- 
deavor. Of  course,  this  doesn't  affect  the 
dilletante,  or  any  one  else  who's  merely  a 
dabbler. 

Paul  Bern,  editor  of  the  Tioldwyn  Scenario 
Department,  has  written  an  article  called 
"Advice  to  the  Amateur  Scenario  Writer." 
He  begins  by  saying: 

"Don't  write  scenarios.  But  if  you  feel 
you  really  must,  that  there  is  nothing  that 
means  more  to  you  than  the  writing  of 
stories  for  the  screen,  then  go  ahead,  and 
write  voluminously  and  exhaustively  and 
continually." 

Mr.  Bern  then  goes  on  to  detail  some 


necessary  points  such  as,  to  write  simply, 
to  avoid  speech  as  much  as  possible,  to  be 
dramatic  and  stirring,  to  be  bright  and  not 
morbid,  to  deal  with  subjects  with  which 
you  are  familiar,  and  concludes  with  the 
words: 

"Don't  write  scenarios,  but  if  you  feel  you 
must,  then  write  with  everything  in  you, 
with  your  heart,  your  soul,  your  blood — for 
the  screen  is  a  jealous  mistress  and  de- 
mands everything  you  have  to  give.  Then 
perhaps  you  will  succeed." 

Which  all  means  that  the  way  to  write 
for  the  screen  is  to  work  like  the  dickens. 
There's  no  short  cut  to  success  as  a  motion 
picture  writer  any  more  than  there  is  to 
success  in  any  other  profession.  If  there 
was  one,  a  lot  of  the  people  who  are  giving 
advice  would  be  following  it. 


TULLY  HONOR  GUEST 


Among  the  guests  of  honor  at  the  annual 
dinner  meeting  of  the  California  membership 
of  the  Alpha  Delta  Phi  Fraternity,  held  re- 
cently at  the  Union  League  Club,  was 
Richard  Walton  Tully,  the  noted  producer 
who  is  now  on  the  coast  filming  "The  Mas- 
querader,"  starring  Guy  Bates  Post. 

The  toastmaster  at  the  banquet  was  the 
Right  Reverend  Bishop  Joseph  H.  Johnson. 
This  was  the  first  occasion  of  its  kind  where 
a  film  producer  was  one  of  the  guests  of 
honor  and  a  speaker.  Mr.  Tully  was  a  mem- 
ber of  the  fraternity  at  the  University  of 
California,  from  which  he  graduated  in  1901. 


CUMMINGS  TO  START  NEW  SERIES 


Irving  Cummings  is  about  to  star  in  a 
series  of  stories  of  five  reels  or  more.  The 
first  will  be  "The  Man  from  Hell's  River," 
an  adapation  of  the  James  Oliver  Curwood 
novel,  "The  Coyote." 


INDEPENDENT  PRODUCERS! 

Get     that     Film     Off     the  Shelf 

What  a]><>iit  the  production — feature,  serial  or  comedy — that  raised  your  hopes  so  high  when 

you  made  it? 

Better  arrange  for  distrihution  right  away  and  release  the  money  tied  up  in  the  picture. 

Get  in  touch  with  NATIONAL  EXCHANGES,  Inc.  immediately. 

NATIONAL  EXCHANGES,  Inc.  will  ftive  inaxiimiiii  distribution 
throufjli  thirty-one  leading  exchan<;es  which  eover  the  United  States  and 
Canada.    Muvimuin  distribution  automatically  bring.s  maximum  returns. 

NATIONAL  EXCHANGES,  Inc.  is  now  ready  to  handle  more  productions. 

NATIONAL  EXCHANGES,  Inc.  will  give  you  quick  action. 

Put  all  the  details — star,  cast,  director,  author,  story  and  production  cost — into  your  first  letter  or  telegram. 

Your  market  is  ready  and  waiting.  Let's  go! 

National  Exchanges,  inc. 


398  Fifth  Avenue 


WALTER  L.  JOHNSON 

President 

EARL  H.  HOPKINS 

Treasurer 


New  York  City 


HUNTER  BENNETT 

Vice-President 
and  Genera)  Exchange  Miinngir 


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SKouting  Truta 

from 
me  Housetops 

— truth  is  a  rare  thing  anyway.     But  oh  how  rare  a  thing  it  is  to  find  the  truth  about  the  motion  pictures. 

And  that  is  the  very  reason  for  the  existence  of  SCREENLAND — a  motion  picture  magazine  that  is  made  where 
the  movies  are  made. 

Whether  you  are  a  motion  picture  fan  or  not  you  will  enjoy  its  many  pages  of  rotary  gravure,  that  new  and  beau- 
tiful way  of  printing  photographs  in  colors. 

You  will  enjoy  the  fiction,  too,  because  it  is  the  best  that  money  can  buy.  Sometimes  it  is  about  the  moving  pic- 
tures, but  always  it  is  interesting — and  think  of  this,  it  is  illustrated  by  pictures  of  the  stars  themselves  who  pose  in  the 
characters  of  the  storyl     That  is  something  new. 

Then,  if  you  are  a  fan,  you  will  turn  to  the  "Little  Hints  for  Playgoers,"  because  here  you  will  find  the  real  truth 
about  the  latest  pictures. 

Being  made  where  the  movies  are  made,  it  is  naturally  in  SCREENLAND  that  you  find  the  actual  stories  of  the  stars 
and  productions,  and  there  is  a  something  in  these  stories  that  cannot  be  put  into  them  by  writers  and  editors  who  live 
miles  and  miles  away  from  the  place  these  stories  deal  with — HOLLYWOOD,  the  wonderful. 

You  will  probably  turn  next,  if  you  are  an  aspiring  scenario  writer,  to  the  department  entitled  "What's  the  Matter 
With  My  Story?  "  This  department  is  a  treat  to  all  of  our  readers  who  are  also  writers,  because  it  enables  them  to  send 
in  their  stories  for  a  thorough  criticism  and  analysis  without  any  charge  whatsoever. 

And  such  writers!  Elinor  Glyn,  Rita  Weiman,  Rob  Wagner,  Byron  Morgan  and  Gouverneur  Morris — every  one  of 
them  writing  all  about  the  pictures  they  are  making,  and  writing  about  them  especially  for  you  through  the  columns  of 
SCREENLAND. 

Of  course,  we  have  intimate  photographs  and  chatty  stories,  too.  One  just  couldn  I  help  it  when  one  lives  here  as 
we  do  in  the  heart  of  an  industry  so  full  of  romances  as  the  motion  picture  industry  is. 

'  We  are  just  as  anxious  to  have  you  see  the  first  copy  of  SCREENLAND  as  you  will  be  to  see  the  next  one.    We  will 

send  you  one  for  nothing  if  you  ask  for  it — 

Or  just  clip  the  little  coupon  below  and  write  your  name  and  address  on  it  and  send  it  in  with  $2.00.  That  means 
twelve  months  of  the  newsiest,  breeziest,  classiest  motion  picture  stories  and  photographs  you  ever  read  or  saw  in  all  yout 
life.    And  remember — it  is  all  the  truth,  because  it  is  "made  where  the  movies  are  made.  ' 


$2.00  in  U.  S.  A.  SCREENLAND  MAGAZINE 

$2.50  in  Canada  Department  504 

$3.00  Foreign  Markham  Building      Hollywood,  Cal. 

Here's  my  name  


He  re's  my  address  

And  here  are  my  $2.00  for  12  months  of  the  real  truth  of  the  movies  in 
pictures  and  stories. 


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Alberta  Lee 

Playing  "Aunt  Deel"  in 

"THE  LIGHT  IN  THE  CLEARING" 
at  Clune's  Broadway 
703-09 


ARTHUR  MORRISON 
who  plays  "Uncle  Peabody"  in  "The  Light  in  the  Clearing" 
AT  CLUNE'S  BROADWAY 

Coming  Releases : 

"The  Roof  Three"— Bill  Russell 

"The  Strength  of  the  Pine" — Bill  Russell 

Current  Release: "The  Sage  Hen"  Edgar  Lewib 
Wilshire  5871 


Lucille  Du  Bois 

Just  Finished  Playing  the  Lead 
with  Dick  Hatton  in 

"THE  FIGHTIN'  FOOL" 
Holly  5547 


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Current  Release:  "Tlie  Love  Charm"— Wanda  Hawlej) 

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We  thought  that  it  was  about  time  for  the  re-issuc 
artists  to  get  busy  again  after  the  dull  spell  and  here  they 
come  insolently  offering  for  sale  "The  Two  Orphans,"  an 
"Edison-Film  Torino-Attraction,"  after  the  manner  of 
the  contemptible  pubhcity  pirates  who  peddled  an  un- 
authentic, antiquated  version  of  "The  Three  Musketeers" 
at  the  time  of  Fairbanks'  release  of  the  big  picture. 

This  week's  thieving  exploiteers,  however,  are  more 
brazen  than  most,  when  they  catch-line  their  inserts  with 
this  startling  intelligence,  "The  Production  with  a  Million 
Dollars  Worth  of  Publicity  behind  it."  Boasting  of  one's 
dishonesty  is  a  dangerously  daring  thing  and  in  this  case 
the  whole  project  is  doomed  to  futility,  for  the  ordinary 
exhibitor  is  far  too  intelligent  a  man  to  permit  of  his 
being  roped  into  dealings  with  any  such  public-fooling 
aggregation. 

One  is  tempted  to  question  "of  whose  property?"  to 
the  admonition  "get  your  share"  further  on  in  the  insert. 
Since  organizations  of  this  calibre  never  seriously  injure 
any  big  producer,  Frank  Valle's,  which  is  making  a  stab 
at  this  deal,  may  never  even  be  noticed  by  Griffith,  but 
the  entire  exhibiting  business  should  recognize  and  side- 
step those  who  indulge  in  these  detestable  practices. 
Strange,  isn't  it,  that  there  are  yet  individuals  in  the 
world  who  overlook  the  fact  that  everything  gained  must 
be  equivalently  paid  for? 


Before  leaving  the  poor  Orphans,  we  wish  to  remark 
that  they  have  been  further  maltreated  by  the  most  in- 
coherent review  recently  inscribed  appearing  this  week 
in  the  Moving  Picture  News.  In  his  criticism  of  the  latest 
Griffith  Production,  Laurence  Reid  with  many  lofty  but 
oft-repeated  phrases,  undertakes  an  analysis  of  the  play 
which  he  compares  somewhat  unfavorably  to  Ernst 
Lubitsch's  "Passion,"  before  winding  it  up  with  this 
illuminating  praise:  "richly  photographic  mediums  such 
as  the  closeup  and  the  long  shot  and  the  soft  focus  serve 
to  feast  the  eye  with  their  appealing  effects."  Meaning 
which  ? 


We  understand  that  Hearst,  through  his  Chicago 
American,  is  pushing  a  movement  to  presei-ve  for  poster- 
ity those  films  which  shall  be  annually  voted  the  year's 
best,  and  presented  to  some  governmental  agency.  To 
this  end  Watterson  Rothacker  has  been  consulted  upon 
the  life  of  film  as  it  is  now  prepared  and  the  possibility  of 
eventually  insuring  a  photodrama  for  15,000  years  that 


coming  civilizations  may  study  the  beginning  of  screen 
literature. 

This  is  an  entirely  commendable,  far-sighted  project, 
and  one  worthy  of  every  encouragement.  Unlimited 
vision  is  necessary  to  all  progress. 


The  French  "Musee  Pedagogique,"  connected  with  the 
Ministry  of  Public  Instruction,  is  placing  motion  picture 
equipment  and  films  in  all  of  its  country's  schools.  After 
all  our  efforts  in  that  advanced  direction,  we  have  let 
France  beat  us  to  the  absolute  decision  that  the  visual 
method  of  education  is  the  most  CTficient.  Both  the 
French  and  the  cinema  will  profit  by  this  significant  step. 


A  great  deal  has  been  lately  argued  upon  the  first  run 
exhibitors'  presentation  policy,  which  was  attacked  some 
weeks  back  in  these  columns  by  Wm.  D.  Taylor  for  the 
Motion  Picture  Directors  Association.  The  directoiial 
body  contends  that  present  day  showmen  are  injuring  the 
cinema  by  the  so-called  bolstering  process  of  their  fea- 
tures with  prologue  effects,  straight  vaudeville,  etc., 
which  latter  is  claimed  to  detract  from  the  picture  in  its 
own  house  besides  necessitating  the  high  admission  rates 
through  which  attendance  is  diminished.  It  was  pointed 
out  that  vaudeville  is  for  the  vaudeville  theatre  and  that  it 
is  often  boring  to  picture  fans,  anyway. 

Personally  we  have  suffered  this  experience  but 
having  attended  approximately  three  hundred  such  em- 
bellished performances  in  the  past  year,  we  could  not  be 
perfectly  sure  that  our  taste  in  the  matter  coincided  with 
that  of  the  casual  observer.  Upon  our  last  review  day, 
however,  we  were  lent  confidence  in  our  own  opinion  when, 
after  sitting  through  an  hour's  preliminary  regulation 
entertainment  at  one  of  the  city's  foremost  picture 
theatres,  the  film  production  put  in  its  appearance  to  be 
met  with  this  breathless  ejaculation  from  the  rotund  lady 
at  our  elbow,  "Well,  thank  Fortune,  that's  over.  Of  all 
the  tedious  programs — Later  that  day,  our  own  house- 
keeper came  forth  with  the  intelligence  that  one  of  the 
week's  most  successful  releases  had  been  spoiled  for  her 
by  the  "'long  drawn  out  acts"  preceding  it.  Thereafter 
we  conducted  a  private  research  upon  the  question  to  be 
continually  met  with  different  expressions  of  this  identical 
attitude.  We  offer  this  information  in  great  triumph, 
but  of  course  our  pain  has  been  more  severe  and  longer 
endured  than  most. 

A  suggestion  that  the  exhibitor  could  advantageously 
spend  an  hour  weekly  in  his  audience  might  not  come 
amiss.  His  ticket  buyers  usually  know  what  they  want; 
likewise  that  which  is  undesirable  to  them.         F.  R. 


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Film  Capital  Prodviction  }^otes 


NELL  SHIPMAN  TO  START 
PRESENTLY 


CALDWELL  CASTING 


AT  UNIVERSAL 


Nell  Sbipman  is  now  selecting  the  cast  for 
her  next  feature,  "The  Grub  Stake,"  written 
by  Miss  Shiprnan,  nearly  all  of  the  scenes 
for  which  will  be  nip.de  in  Alaska.  Bert  Van 
Tuyle,  Miss  Shipman's  manager  and  director 
recently  returned  from  a  location  hunt  in 
that  country  at  which  time  all  arrangements 
were  made  for  housing  and  transporting  the 
entire  company. 

Feli.x  Graf,  manager  of  Miss  Shipman's 
wild  animal  zoo,  w'hich  now  comprises  over 
100  animals,  will  leave  for  Alaska  in  a  few 
days  to  purchase  three  complete  dog  teams 
to  be  used  in  the  coming  production.  He 
will  also  purchase  polar  bears  and  other 
animals  to  add  to  the  zoo.  Nearly  all  of 
Miss  Shipman's  former  staff  will  be  re-en- 
gaged. 


COMPANY  STARS  CECIL  HOLLAND 


Protean  Arts,  a  new  producing  company, 
has  recently  been  formed  to  star  Cecil  Hol- 
land, character  actor  and  make-up  artist,  in 
a  series  of  short  subject  novelties.  The  first 
of  these  pictures  has  already  gone  into  pro- 
duction at  the  Fine  Arts  Studio  under  the 
direction  of  Raymond  Cannon.  Wm.  Foster, 
secretary  of  the  A.  S.  C,  is  photographing 
the  series. 


JESSE  D.  HAMPTON  STUDIOS 


G.  M.  Anderson  will  have  three  units  of 
the  Amalgamated  Productions  at  work  with- 
in the  next  few  days.  Of  these  one  is 
already  under  way,  with  Stanley  Laurel,  the 
English  vaudeville  artist  featured.  Fred 
Church  will  be  the  leading  man  for  fhe 
Anderson  westerns. 

Clarence  Geldert  is  busy  directing  inter- 
iors for  "Carry  on  the  Race"  the  Mission 
Film  Corporation  picture. 


DISTRIBUTES  PRINTS  FROM  L.  A. 


Producer  J.  L.  Frothingham  has  instituted 
a  new  departure  in  the  film  business  by  the 
shipping  of  his  prints  on  his  latest  produc- 
tion, "Shattered  Idols,"  to  the  various  First 
National  exchanges  throughout  the  United 
States,  direct  from  Los  Angeles.  Heretofore, 
it  has  been  the  custom  of  producers  to  send 
their  negatives  back  to  New  York,  where 
prints  are  made  and  distributed. 


AT  THE  UNITED  STUDIOS 


Jack  Pickford  is  conferring  with  the  Pick- 
ford  organization  about  the  details  of  his 
forthcoming  production,  "The  Tailor  Made 
Man."  It  is  understood  that  Anthony  Paul 
Kelley  is  negotiating  with  the  Pickfords 
over  the  writing  of  the  script. 


Jackie  Coogan's  current  production,  now 
nearing  completion,  will  be  called  "Lost  and 
Found." 


Allen  Holubar  has  commenced  production 
on  "The  Soul  Seeker,"  starring  Dorothy 
Phillips. 


More  than  two  months  will  be  required 
in  the  making  of  the  Norma  Talmadge  pro- 
duction, "The  Duchess  de  Longeais,"  which 
is  now  in  progress. 


Director  Fred  Caldwell  of  the  Common- 
wealth Motion  Picture  Producers  is  now 
casting  "Dominating  Eyes"  which  is  the 
third  of  a  series  of  twelve,  five-reel  western 
dramas  to  be  released  through  the  Affiliated 
Pictures  Enterprises. 


ROBERT  ENSMINGER 
Vitagraph  Director 

Casts  of  the  Week 


Vitagraph 
"ANGEL  FACE" 

Directed  by  David  Smith 
Alice  Calhoun  Nellie  Anderson 

Ralph  McCullough  Martha  Mattox 
Scott  McGee  Mary  H.  Young 

Rex  Hammel  George  Stanley 

William  McCall  Walter  Cooper 


Vitagraph 

"THE  MAN  FROM  DOWNING  STREET" 

Directed  by  Edward  Jose 
Earle  Williams  Eugenia  Gilbert 

Charles  Hill  Mailes    James  Butler 
Boris  Karloff  George  Stanley 

Kathryn  Adams  Betty  Ross  Clarke 

Herbert  Prior  Herny  Burrows 


Vitagranh 
"MAN  HUNTERS" 

Directed  by  William  Duncan 


William  Duncan 
Edith  Johnson 
Dorothy  Dawn 
Maud  Emery 
J.  Maurice  Foster 


Henry  Hebert 
Fred  Behrle 
Jack  Curtis 
Charles  Dudley 


Johnny  Walker  has  just  finished  in  "Rid- 
ing Wild,"  under  the  direction  of  Robert 
Thornby  and  "The  Midnight  Call,"  starring 
Ella  Hall. 

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Production  is  nearing  an  end  on  "Peter- 
Man,"  the  film  story  written  by  Louis  Victor 
Eytinge,  a  prisoner  in  the  Arizona  state  pen- 
itentiary. Herbert  Rawlinson  is  the  star  of 
the  production;  Tod  Browning,  the  director, 
and  Barbara  Bedford,  the  leading  woman. 

Director  Reginald  Barker,  House  Peters 
and  the  full  cast' of  "The  Storm"  are  spend- 
ing ten  days  at  Bear  Valley,  filming  exteriors. 

Frank  Mayo  is  filming  country  club  scenes 
for  "The  Way  Back,"  his  current  starring 
effort. 

Film  editors  under  the  supervision  of 
Frank  Lawrence,  are  busy  preparing  for 
shipment  "Human  Hearts,"  starring  House 
Peters;  "Thy  Servant's  Wife,"  with  Miss 
duPont  in  the  stellar  role;  and  Marie  Pre- 
vost's  latest  comedy-drama,  "The  Dangerous 
Little  Demon." 


WESTERN  PICTURES  NOTES 


Most  of  the  scenes  in  Irving  Cummings' 
forthcoming  starring  picture,  "1  he  Man  from 
Hell's  River,"  by  James  Oliver  Curwood,  will 
be  photographed  at  Truckee.  The  cast  selec- 
ted to  date  includes  Eva  Novak  and  Wallace 
Berry.  Abe  Friedman  has  been  retained  as 
cinema  tographer. 

As  soon  as  word  comes  from  Bear  Valley 
that  there  is  a  heavy  fall  of  snow,  Charles 
W.  Mack  will  take  the  Lester  Cuneo  com- 
pany there  for  scenes  in  "Snow-Bound,"  the 
Henry  McCarty — Leo  Meehan  story.  Fran- 
cella  Billington  will  probably  play  opposite 
the  star. 

Final  scenes  were  shot  this  week  at  the 
Louis  Burston  studio  on  the  David  Butler 
picture,  "According  to  Hoyle."  It  will  be 
about  three  weeks  befoie  Mr.  Burston  will 
start  casting  the  next  Butler  picture. 

Webster  CuUison,  who  directed  the  "Philo 
Gubb"  comedies  featuring  Victor  Potel,  is 
preparing  a  melodrama  for  the  independent 
market,  which  Western  Pictures  Exploita- 
tion Company  will  distribute. 

The  acreage  of  the  Martin  ranch,  near  Los 
Angeles  was  used  recently  by  Albert  Rogell 
to  take  cattle  and  riding  scenes  with  "Bob" 
Reeves  and  Maryon  Aye  for  the  forthcoming 
Cactus  feature  in  which  they  are  co-starred. 
Victor  Hugo  Halperin  wrote  the  story  which 
is  entitled  "The  Coward  Test." 

Edna  Schley  has  gone  to  New  York  to 
close  a  contract  for  a  story  from  which  she 
will  make  her  forthcoming  production.  Miss 
Schley  will  start  casting  on  her  return  from 
the  East. 


AT  THE  ROACH  STUDIOS 


Harry  "Snub"  Pollard  finished  a  comedy 
this  week  in  which  he  was  assisted  by  Marie 
Mosquini,  and  will  start  presently  on  a  new 
one  which  Charles  Parrott  will  direct.  Marie 
Mosquini  will  again  play  opposite  the  come- 
dian. Mr.  Pollard's  "Hot  From  The  Press" 
and  "The  Anvil  Chorus,"  were  previewed 
recently  at  the  studios. 


SEMON  BUILDING  STUDIO 


Ground  was  broken  recently  at  the  Vita- 
graph Studios  for  the  new  Larry  Semon 
studio  which  will  be  erected  immediately. 


T.  J.  Crizer  is  still  working  on  Harold 
Lloyd's  comedy  temporarily  titled  "He  Who 
Hesitates." 

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'THE  LIGHT  IN  THE  CLEARING" 


dune's 


The  long-awaited  release  of  "The  Light  in 
The  Clearing"  has  taken  place  and  it  is  now 
the  public's  opportunity  to  see  what  T. 
Hayes  Hunter,  the  producer  of  "Earth- 
bound,"  has  been  able  to  do  with  Irving 
Bacheller's  widely  read  story.  Perhaps 
peculiarly,  that  story  which,  augmented  by 
the  Hunter  reputation,  will  do  the  attracting 
at  the  box  ofRce,  pans  out  to  be  the  one 
unsuitable  element  in  the  photoplay.  This 
is  because  it  is  fundamentally  a  novel.  That 
William  R.  Lighten  has  adapted  it  as  lucidly 
as  he  has,  is  to  his  own  great  credit,  but 
there  are  too  many  threads  in  it  to  render 
the  result  a  compact  photodrama.  Never- 
theless, the  almost  perfect  casting  of  the 
realistic  characters  and  the  competent  man- 
agement of  the  whole  by  the  director  gives 
us  a  pictureplay  fraught  with  delicate  sit- 
uations, and  intense  crises.  Drama  is  its 
keynote,  by  means  of  which  its  opening, 
carrying  and  completing  are  achieved.  The 
photography  by  A.  Scholtz  presents  some 
quite  wonderful  weird  effects  and  is  other- 
wise lovely. 

The  most  vivid,  predominant  portrayal  in 
the  cast  is  Rovin'  Kate,  a  mad  outcast,  su- 
perbly shaped  by  Eugenie  Besserer  into  a 
heart-rending  force  irresitible  in  its  strange 
simplicity,  entirely  affecting  in  its  exquisite 
artistry.  From  Kate's  thrilling  introduction 
through  her  anguished  action  as  the  cheated 
mother  to  her  tranquil  finish,  she  is  the 
work  of  a  great  and  a  true  artist.  Added  to 
Miss  Besserer's  indescribable  performances 
in  "Scarlet  Days,"  "The  Greatest  Question," 
etc.,  and  her  various  comedy  efforts,  this 
part  establishes  the  fact  that  here  is  the 
screen's  foremost  feminine  interpreter. 

The  next  strongest  position  in  the  tale  is 
Ben  Grimshaw,  a  miserly  blackguard,  char- 
acterized colorfully  by  Frank  Leigh.  As  the 
loveless  money  seeker  of  a  little  New  Eng- 
land town,  Leigh  is  entirely  convincing,  but 
it  is  the  subtlety  in  Grimshaw's  repentance, 
made  too  late  to  save  the  life  of  either  son 
or  to  bring  happiness  into  his  own,  that 
determines  his  life  in  the  portrayal. 

Amos  Grimshaw,  his  greedy,  unpleasant 
little  son  who  comes  to  crime  and  death 
through  the  neglect  and  perversion  of  his 
parent  is  excellently  done  by  George  Hacka- 
thorne. 

Andrew  Arbuckle,  Arthur  Morrison,  Al- 
berta Lee,  John  Roseleigh,  and  J.  Edward 
Brown  are  pictuiesque  types  to  be  situated 
in  Horace  Dunkleberg,  Uncle  Peabody,  Aunt 
Deel,  Joe  Wright  and  Squire  Fullerton. 

Edward  Sutherland  and  Clara  Horton  in 
Bart  and  Sally  control  the  young  romance. 

The  Dial  Film  Company  presents  "The 
Light  in  The  Clearing"  through  Hodkinson. 


"TWO  MINUTES  TO  GO" 


Kinema 


There  is  something  funereal  about  the 
backsliding  of  any  proven  artist  into  medioc- 
rity. It  is  so  senseless!  Nevertheless  that 
is  often  the  trend  when  a  picture  star  aspires 
and  accomplishes  his  own  direction.  How- 
ever, in  the  case  of  Charles  Ray,  we  had 
considered  that  there  was  a  decided  differ- 
ence. Our  proof  was  the  "punchy"  "Scrap 
Iron,"  his  first  personally  produced  release. 
That,  in  spite  of  his  auspicious  start,  things 
have  not  held  up  so  well  for  him  can  only 


be  deduced  from  his  last  two,  below-standard 
pictures,  "The  Midnight  Bell"  and  "Two 
Minutes  to  Go." 

The  latter,  a  Richard  Anders  story,  scenar- 
ized  by  Al  Ray,  is  the  current  First  National 
release.  It  is  a  simple  college  yarn  that 
evidently  appeared  a  lot  peppier  on  paper 
than  it  turned  out  on  celluloid. 


LENORE  LYNaRD 


Taking  too  much  footage  to  get  under  way, 
it  commits  the  unforgivable  by  losing  the 
observer's  interest  barely  regaining  it  in  the 
last  reel.  There  is  nothing  new  nor  drama- 
tically valuable  in  the  plot  while  the  facts 
that  the  comedy  situations  are  almost  en- 
tirely lost  upon  the  audience  and  no  real 
sympathy  is  justified  by  the  leading  roles, 
indicates  that  "Two  Minutes  to  Go"  was  a 
hurried,  thoughtlessly  executed  proposition. 

The  subtitles,  consisting  mostly  of  in- 
volved college  yells,  are  snapped  onto  the 
screen  far  too  often,  only  to  be  slid  off  again 
before  they  can  be  followed  to  the  end. 

This  picture  cannot  possibly  prove  of  any 
benefit  to  thf,  star;  we  think  that  it  will 
be  by  a  narrow  margin  that  he  will  escapi? 
harm  from  it.  His  part,  Chet  Burnett,  a 
college  football  hero  who  forsakes  the  pig- 
skin and  resultantly  his  gen(>ral  popularity 
to  work  his  way  through  school  as  a  milk- 
man, means  little  and  its  footage  is  sur- 
prisingly limited.  Were  it  Ray's  unselfish- 
ness toward  a  finished  old  character  per- 
former which  occasioned  the  slashing  of  his 
own  role  it  might  be  highly  commendable, 
but  generosity  to  a  mob,  which  fills  most  of 
the  film,  someway  seems  a  futile  thing. 
Burnett  has  none  of  the  gripping  appeal  that 
is  expected  to  mark  Ray's  work  from  his 
own  superior  precedent  and  no  humanizing 
comedy. 

Mary  Anderson  displays  a  great  deal  of 
attractive  spirit  in  the  feminine  lead,  Ruth 
Turner,  just  an  average  girl,  while  Philip 
Dunham,  after  working  desperately  through 
the  story  for  laughs  finally  gathers  a  few 
toward  the  end  in  the  Spanish  Professor. 


Truman  Van  Dyke  provides  opposition  in 
"Angel,"  the  caddish  yell  leader,  and  an  in- 
valuable touch  is  offered  by  Tom  Wilson  in 
the  football  coach.  You  can  bank  on  Wilson 
to  do  something  perfectly  in  most  Ray 
vehicles. 

Lionel  Belmore,  Lincoln  Stedman,  Gus 
Leonard,  Bert  Woodruff  and  Francois  Dumas 
adequately  dispatch  the  remaining  action. 

George  Rizard's  photography  is  very  good. 


"JUST  AROUND  THE  CORNER' 


Grauman's 

They  claim  for  "Just  Around  the  Corner" 
in  the  exploitation  that  it  in  another  "Hu- 
moresque"  and  for  onc(>  they  almost  tell  the 
truth  for  this  Cosmopolitan  production  of  a 
Fannie  Hurst  story  possesses  much  of  the 
human  interest  appeal  that  marked  the  form- 
er and  is  certainly  within  the  experience  of 
a  greater  class  than  was  the  Borzage  picture 
which,  it  will  be  recalled,  was  basically 
Hebrew. 

"Just  .Ground  the  Corner"  is  a  chronicle 
of  the  sorrows  and  happinesses  of  the  Bird- 
songs,  a  family  representative  of  that  sec- 
tion of  America's  great  lower  middle  class 
which  dwells  in  the  city.  Including  such 
homely  details  as  only  that  great  humanist, 
its  authoress,  would  think  to  embrace  in  a 
story,  it  has  been  transferred  to  the  screen 
for  everyone's  enjoyment  by  Frances  Marion 
in  a  complete  scenario. 

Miss  Marion  has  also  guided  the  interpre- 
tation of  the  play  with  her  direction,  a  great 
improvement,  by-the-way,  over  her  work  on 
Pickford's  "The  Lovelight."  She  displays 
an  unusual  comprehension  of  detail  here  and 
makes  her  uncomplicated  little  tale  live 
strenuously  for  her  audience. 

If  there  is  a  noticeably  weak  spot  in  the 
picture,  it  falls  at  the  end  which  dwindles 
out  somewhat.  However,  the  dozens  of 
laughs  and  tears  in  this  screen  drama  of 
very  callow  youth  and  the  average  loving 
but  forceless  mother  are  better  entertain- 
ment than  that  to  which  the  public  is  ac- 
customed.  The  finish  will  matter  little  to  it. 

Henry  Cronjager's  photography  is  also 
excellent. 

In  Ma  Birdsong  the  invalid  mother  who 
follows  her  instinct  faithfully  in  her  care  for 
her  children,  Margaret  Seddon  gives  a  fin- 
ished performance.  The  part  which  she 
plays  is  exceedingly  natural  and  shows  con- 
siderable capability. 

In  this  story,  however,  it  is  the  two  young- 
sters, who  approach  the  sensational  in  their 
clever  balancing  of  pathos  and  comedy. 

Lewis  Sargent,  a  former  Fox  kiddie,  plays 
deliciously  the  big  hearted,  "hard  boiled" 
Jinimie,  who  in  a  messenger's  uniform  cas- 
ually heads  the  household  though  he  is  as 
yet  several  years  removed  from  manhood; 
and  it  is  he  who  at  one  moment  sends  the 
house  into  an  uproar  with  his  ingenious 
mannerisms  only  to  pull  fears  from  it  the 
next  with  the  helpless,  frightened  childish- 
ness which  will  creep  out  under  strain.  Nine 
tenths  of  the  picture's  sympathy  is  his.  The 
boy  has  a  great  future. 

An  equally  serious  piece  of  acting,  if  one 
that  is  certain  to  prove  less  popular  from 
the  fan's  viewpoint,  is  accomplished  by  Sig- 
rid  Holmquist  in  Essie  Birdsong,  the  weaker- 
minded  sister,  deluded  by  the  dazzle  of  her 
first  love  affair.  Thank  fortune  in  this  char- 
actor  we  enjoy  an  illiterate  screen  youngster 
undisturbed  by  superfluous  amounts  of 
beauty  or  the  luxurious  manners  of  our  best 

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Where  to  Find  People  You  Know 


STERLING  PLAYERS  SUPPORT  GUY 
BATES  POST  IN  "THE  MASQUERADER" 

Supporting  Guy  Bates  Post  in  "The  Mas- 
querader,"  which  marks  his  film  debut  and 
also  the  first  screen  offering  of  Richard  Wal- 
ton Tully — to  be  distributed  through  First 
National — is  a  cast  of  exceptional  merit, 
fully  up  to  the  statement  of  the  personnel 
of  this  star's  and  this  producer's  stage  com- 
panies. The  film  is  being  directed  by  James 
Young,  whose  most  recent  post  was  with 
Katherine  MacDonald  on  "The  Infidel,"  a 
forthcoming  First  National  release.  Wilfred 
Buckland  is  the  art  director  of  "The  Mas- 
querader;"  he  will  be  remembered  as  the 
first  man  in  the  industry  to  hold  such  a  po- 
sition and  as  the  leader  in  his  field  today  as 
well.  George  Benoit,  a  verleran  cineniato- 
grapher,  with  a  rich  e.\perience  in  France 
and  this  country,  is  at  the  camera. 

Edward  M.  Kimball  portrays  Brook,  the 
aged  and  devoted  valet  to  Chilcote,:  one  of 
the  two  characters  played  by  the  star.  Kim- 
ball's wide  film  experience  amply  fits  him  I'or 
this  important  role.  Herbert  Standing,  an- 
other veteran  of  stage  and  screen,  soon  to  be 
seen  in  Mack  Bennett's  second  dramatic  of- 
fering, "For  Love  of  Money,"  plays  Herbert 
Fraide  in  "The  Masquerader.  Lawson  Butt, 
especially  remembered  for  his  sympathetic 
performance  in  "The  Miracle  Man,"  will  be 
seen  as  Mr.  Lakely,  a  newspaper  publisher. 
Kenneth  Gibson  will  create  the  film  char- 
acterization of  Bobby  Blesslngton,  Chilcote's 
faithful  secretary. 

The  women  in  the  cast  present  names  of 
equal  prominence  on  the  screen.  Eve,  Chil- 
cote's wife,  will  be  portrayed  by  Ruth  Sin- 
clair. The  role  of  Lady  Astrupp,  the 
vampire  of  the  story,  has  been  entrusted  to 
Marcia  Manon,  whose  recent  performance  in 
"LadieB  Must  Live,"  was  a  memorable  con- 
tribution. Robins,  the  devoted  landlady  of 
the  boarding  house  where  lives  Lodor — the 
other  character  portrayed  by  Guy  Bates  Post 
— will  be  played  by  Barbara  Tennant,  the 
well-remembered  star  of  Eclair  and  World 
Film  days. 

The  story  of  "The  Masquerader"  treats  of 
the  substitution  of  one  John  Loder,  an  am- 
bitious and  earnest  new.spaper  writer  for  his 
distant  cousin,  Chilcote,  the  leader  in  the 
House  of  Parliament,  who  has  allowed  the 
morphine  habit  to  drag  him  down  to  the 
lowest  stages  of  depravity.  As  will  be  re- 
membered by  who  have  seen  the  stage  play 
and  who  have  read  the  original  novel,  the 
story  affords  many  opportunities  for  lavish 
production  as  well  as  highly  dramatic  acting, 
not  only  in  the  stellar  roles  but  throughout 
the  personnel  of  the  cast. 


PARAGON  PREVIEW 


A  preview  of  Paragon  Productions  current 
picture  was  held  Wednesday  evening  at 
the  Glendale  theatre.  Jack  Richardson, 
formerly  of  the  Sennett  studio,  is  being 
starred  in  Paragon's  present  series  which  is 
being  directed  by  Bruce  Mitchell.  The  com- 
pany is  producing  at  Universal  City. 


Dick  LaReno  is  cast  in  "With  Stanley  in 
Africa,"  which  Edward  Kull  is  directing  for 
Universal. 


IN  TITLE  ROLE 

Duke  Lee  is  playing  the  role  of  Buffalo 
Bill  in  the  Universal  chapter  play,  "In  the 
Days  of  Buffalo  Bill,"  which  Edward  Laem- 
mle  is  directing.  Mr.  Lee  was  a  trouper 
with  Colonel  Cody's  famous  wild  west  show 
for  seven  years. 


Scene  from  "Five  Days  to  Live,"  Pro- 
duced by  Norman  Dawn,  to  Be 
Released  Soon 


Who  ^5  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screens 

KINEMA 

First  National  Releases 
"THE  LOTUS  EATER" 

Starring  John  Barrymore 
Story  by  Albert  Payson  Terhune 
Directed  by  Marshall  Neilan 
CAST 

Jacques  Leoni  John  Barrymore 

Mavis  Colleen  Moore 

Madge  Vance  Anna  Q.  Nilsson 

Mrs.  Hastings  Vance  Ida  Waterman 

The  Dean  Frank  Currier 

John  Carson  J.  Barney  Sherry 

Jocko  Wesley  Barry 


SUPERBA 

Carl  Laemmle  offers 

Hoot  Gibson  in 
"THE  FIRE  EATER" 

By  Ralph  Cummins 
Scenario  by  Harvey  Gates 
Directed  by  Reeves  Eason 

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HOLUBAR  ANNOUNCES  PRODUCTION 
STAFF 


Allen  Holubar,  who  is  starting  production 
this  week  on  "The  Soul  Seeker,"  starring 
Dorothy  Phillips,  at  United  Studios,  has  an- 
nounced the  personnel  of  his  business  and 
production  staff.  James  F.  O'Shea  is  pro- 
duction manager,  Mrs.  A.  H.  Hicks,  auditor; 
Harold  S.  Bucquet,  assistant  director;  Bryon 
Haskins,  cameraman;  Frank  Kesson,  assis- 
tant cameraman;  Jack  Okey.  art  and  tech- 
nical director  ; Walter  Strohm,  electrical  su- 
perintendent; Thomas  Little,  property  super- 
intendent; Ernest  Smith,  property  manager; 
Al  Reithe,  location  manager  and  Mme.  Renne 
Valory,  wardrobe  mistress. 

Mr.  O'Shea  and  Mrs.  Hicks  were  formerly 
with  J.  L.  Frothingham  productions. 


CHILDREN  IN  ROACH  COMEDY 

The  following  youngsters  are  playing  lead- 
ing roles  in  the  two-reel  childrens'  comedy 
now  under  production  at  the  Hal  E.  Roach 
Studios,  which  Fred  Newmeyer  is  directing: 
"Sunshine  Sammy,"  John  Hatton,  Anna  May 
Bilson,  who  appeared  in  Lloyd's  "Now  or 
Never,"  Jackie  Condon,  who  worked  in  "Pen- 
rod,"  and  Billie  Condon. 


LUXFORD  OPPOSITE  GORDON 


Nola  Luxford  is  playing  the  leading  fem- 
inine role  opposite  Robert  Gordon  in  Eugene 
Manlove  Rhodes'  story,  "The  Prince  of  To- 
night." 


Marie  Crisp  recently  completed  the  part 
of  Miss  Blyths,  with  Frank  Mayo  in  "The 
Way  Back." 


Martha  Mattox  is  enacting  a  prominent 
role  in  "Angel  Face"  starring  Alice  Calhoun 
under  the  direction  of  David  Smith. 


Frederick  Peters  will  play  the  giant  slave 
in  "Salome"  with  Nazimova,  starting  pres- 
ently at  the  United  Studios. 


Herbert  Prior  is  playing  an  important  part 
in  Earle  Williams'  latest  starring  vehicle  for 
Vilagraph  entitled  "The  Man  From  Down- 
ing Street." 


Boris  Karloff,  James  Butler,  George  Stan- 
ley and  Henry  Burrows  are  cast  in  "The 
Man  from  Downing  Street,"  Earle  Williams 
next  photoplay  for  Vitagraph. 


Lillian  Leighton  will  enact  one  of  the  prin- 
cipal roles  in  Nell  Shipman's  forthcoming 
production  entitled  "The  Grub  Stake"  under 
the  direction  of  Bert  Van  Tuyle. 


Spottiswood  Aitken,  Eddy  Barry,  Joe  Sin- 
gleton and  Nelson  McDowell  play  prominent 
parts  in  "The  Noble  Cow  Person,"  starring 
Jack  Richardson  recently  completed  for 
Paragon  Productions. 


Jack  Retlaw,  has  been  assigned  to  the 
position  of  assistant  general  manager  of  the 
West  Coast  Theatres,  Inc.,  with  offices  in 
the  head-quarters  office  in  Los  Angeles.  In 
this  connection,  Mr.  Retlaw  will  have  the 
publicity  supervision  of  the  Kinema,  Alham- 
bra  and  Burbank. 


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Page  Seven 


Pickups  By  1  he  Stajf 


CADMAN  WITHHOLDS  MUSIC  FOR 
RUBAIYAT  FILM 


New  and  unusual  complications  were  in- 
jected into  the  legal  controversey  over  Ferdi- 
nand Earle's  film  version  of  "The  Rubaiyat 
of  Omar  Khayyam"  when  Charles  Wakefield 
Cadman,  composer,  who  wrote  music  to  ac- 
company the  photodrama  recently  received 
a  registered  letter  from  The  Rubaiyat,  Inc., 
demanding  that  he  turn  the  music  over  to 
the  company.  Mr.  Cadman  indicated  that  he 
will  refuse  to  comply. 

This  stand  was  taken  by  Mr.  Cadman  on 
the  eve  of  the  premiere  performance  of  his 
oriental  rhapsody,  "Omar  Khayyam,"  by  the 
Philharmonic  orchestra  in  Los  Angeles. 
The  composition  will  be  withheld  from  thea- 
trical performance  until  the  suit  now  pend- 
ing in  Federal  court  over  the  Rubaiyat  nlm 
is  settled. 

"I  wrote  special  music  for  Mr.  Earle's 
production  of  'The  Rubaiyat,'  and  I  do  not 
want  it  played  with  any  mutilated  version 
of  the  story,"  said  Mr.  Cadman.  Mr.  Cad- 
man's  music  for  "The  Rubaiyat"  is  pro- 
tected by  six  copyrights  covering  themes  he 
composed  for  the  film  story  produced  by 
Mr.  Earle. 

Recently  a  group  of  stockholders,  dis- 
agreeing with  Mr.  Earle  over  editing  the  film, 
seized  several  reels  of  it.  Mr.  Earle  retains 
15,000  feet  of  negative  film  that  they  over- 
looked and  consequently  has  warned  the  film 
trade  that  an  attempt  may  be  made  to  mar- 
ket the  film  in  uncompleted  form.  A  New 
York  preview  of  this  picture  has  been  an- 
nounced for  tonight. 


A.  S.  C.  BALL  AT  AMBASSADOR 


Reginald  Lyons  is  busy  these  days  ar- 
ranging for  the  A.  S.  C.  ball  which  lakes 
place  at  the  Ambassador  on  the  evening  of 
February  4. 


VENIZELOS  IS  GOLDWYN  GUEST 


Eleutherios  Venizelos,  one  of  the  world's 
outstanding  figures  at  t'le  Peace  Conference, 
visited  the  Goldwyn  Studio  recently  and  saw 
for  the  first  time  how  motion  pictures  are 
made. 

The  former  Premier  of  Greece  was  ac- 
companied by  his  bride. 


LINDER  BACK  ON  JOB 

Max  I..inder,  French  comedian,  who  suf- 
fered the  loss  of  his  eyesight  for  three  weeks 
from  the  buining  rays  of  powerful  Hghts, 
is  back  work  making  scenes  for  his  trav- 
esty on  "The  Three  Musketeers,"  which  will 
be  released  this  spi-ing  by  Goldwyn  in  five 
reels.  He  has  surrounded  himself  with  a  big 
and  notable  cast  headed  by  Jobyna  Ralslon, 
Bull  Montana,  Caroline  Rankin,  Harry  Mann, 
.Jack  Richardson.  Majel  Coleman,  Florence 
Gilbert  and  others. 


COOLEY  TO  REBUILD 

Hal  Cooley,  playing  opposite  Anita  Stewart 
in  her  current  picture,  has  sold  his  residence 
in  Hollywood's  residental  section  and  has 
purchased  two  lots  in  Beverly  Hills  where 
he  will  build  a  new  home  at  once. 


Dick  Wayne,  who  lately  finished  playing 
the  leading  role  in  "The  Husband's  Trade- 
mark," with  Gloria  Swanson  for  Famous 
Players-Lasky,  is  beginning  work  this  week 
in  the  leading  role  of  t'he  new  Mission  pro- 
duction, "Carry  on  the  Race." 


DE  LA  MOTTE  COMPOSES  MUSICAL 
COMPLIMENT 

Marguerite  de  la  Motte,  star  of  J.  L. 
Frothingham's  "Shattered  Idols,"  soon  to  be 
released,  has  composed  a  musical  selection 
as  a  compliment  to  the  producer  of  this 
picture. 


RAYMOND  McKEE 


LEHR  CONTINUES  IN  NEW  YORK 


Abraham  Lehr,  vice-president  in  charge 
of  production  at  the  studios  of  Goldwyn  Pic- 
tures Corporation  in  Culver  City,  is  in  New 
York,  conferring  with  Samuel  Goldwyn  and 
other  officials  of  the  company  on  matters 
pertaining  to  production  policy.  At  present 
the  studio  organization  is  well  ahead  of  the 
schedule  for  the  current  season. 


Ewing  Scott  of  the  Vitagraph  forces  is  not 
only  a  perform(>r  upon  the  violin  but  also 
portrays  facial  likenesses  with  pen  and  ink 

Through  the  co-operation  of  the  Union 
Pacific  railway.  Universal  has  secured  typ- 
ical engines  of  1870  to  be  used  in  the  filming 
of  "In  the  Days  of  Buffalo  Bill,"  under 
Edward  Laemmle's  direction. 


Irving  M.  Lesser,  independent  film  distri- 
butor, leaves  Sunday  for  New  York  to  he 
gone  about  three  months.  During  his  ab- 
scence  the  Los  Angeles  ofiice  will  be  in 
charge  of  Mike  Rosenberg,  treasurer. 

Walt  Whitman  and  George  Berrell  will  in- 
terpret prominent  roles  in  "The  Grub  Slake," 
Nell  Shipman's  next  starring  vehicle  about 
to  start  production  under  the  direction  of 
Bert  Van  Tuyle. 


Thibet,  or  not  Thibet — that  is  the  question 
in  the  mind  of  (^arl  Gantvoort,  Benjamin  B. 
Hampton  leading  man,  who  recently  received 
an  offer  from  a  British  capitalist  to  head  a 
company  of  film  players  now  being  organized 
to  make  a  series  of  photoplays  in  Thibet, 
Persia  and  India. 


ADOPTS  PROFESSIONAL  NAME 


Kathran  Cuddy  is  to  be  the  professional 
name  of  Mrs.  .John  J.  Cuddy,  whose  fairy 
stories  and  plays  for  children  are  to  be 
filmed  by  the  Mi.«sion  Film  (Corporation. 
Mrs.  Cuddy  is  at  the  Jesse  D.  Hampton 
studios  studying  production  methods  during 
the  making  of  the  first  Mission  picture, 
"Carry  on  the  Race." 


VITAGRAPH  PRESIDENT  IN  NEW  YORK 

President  Albert  E.  Smith  of  Vitagraph 
left  recently  for  New  York  where  he  will 
remain  several  weeks.  Mrs.  Smith  accom- 
panied her  husband  east. 


CHRISTIE  RECIPE  FOR  GOOD 
COMEDIES 


Al  Christie,  who  is  producing  the  two-reel 
Christie  Comedies  for  Fducational's  program 
of  short  pictures  for  the  whole  family,  has 
set  up  an  ideal  for  his  staff  in  making  his 
comedy  films  which  takes  hard  work  to  live 
up  to. 

"I  want  to  preach  the  doctrine  of  DO 
rather  than  listing  a  lot  of  disagreeable 
DONT'S,"  said  Christie  in  discussing  the  dif- 
ficulty of  evolving  humorous  situations  for 
the  camera  to  record.  "Don't  rules  are  gen- 
erally made  to  be  broken,  and  I  hate  rules 
around  our  studio,  anyway.  1  would  rather 
set  up  a  standard  of  things  to  try  to  do. 
Here  is  this  standard  for  the  two-reel  come- 
dies : 

"1. — Get  a  plausible  story  which  might 
happen  to  real  people.  It  may  be  worked 
out  farcically  or  in  regular  dramatic  and 
logical  sequence.  But  it  must  be  entertain- 
ing. 

"2. — All  the  actors  must  look  like  human 
beings  whom  one  might  meet  in  every-day 
life. 

"3, — Take  your  time.  It  is  not  how  many 
pictures  you  make  but  how  good  they  are 
that  counts.  This  advice  is  particularly  for 
directors. 

"4. — If  you  are  torn  between  sticking  to 
the  story  or  going  afield  for  a  laugh,  stick 
to  the  story.  If  the  story  is  amusing,  the 
chuckles  will  take  care  of  themselves. 

"5. — Make  the  backgrounds  as  beautiful 
as  you  can.  Few  people  will  notice  the  ex- 
pensive rug  on  the  floor,  but  they  will  notice 
it  if  the  fioor  were  bare. 

"6. — Try  to  take  your  part  without  trying 
to  be  funny. 

"7. — Try  to  seem  to  enjoy  your  work.  If 
you  don't  enjoy  it,  find  oilier  work. 

"8. — Make  your  pictures  for  your  family. 
The  majority  of  the  people  who  see  them 
in  theatres  are  just  about  like  your  own  wife 
and  kiddies." 


W.  R.  Smith,  general  manager  of  the  Vita- 
graph  studios,  has  returned  from  a  week's 
rest  at  his  ranch  near  Colton. 


"Buddy,"  sixteen-year-old  brother  of  Mar- 
gui'rite  De  La  Motte,  .1.  L.  Frolhingham  star, 
is  spending  a  few  days  with  his  sister  at  her 
Hollywood  home. 


Gale  Henry  recently  completed  an  impor- 
tant role  in  "The  Noble  Cow  Person,"  star- 
ring Jack  Richardson  for  Paragon  Produc- 
tions. 


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Production  Notes 

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GERMAN  NOTES 


According  to  Prague  statistics,  Germany 
furnishes  61  per  cent  of  films  for  the  Czecho- 
Slovalt  cinema  theatres. 


The  distinguished  Berlin  film  journalist 
and  advertising  expert,  Arthur  Mellini,  died, 
45  years  old. 


The  well-known  Italian  film  actor  Maciste 
was  engaged  by  Director  Jacob  Karol  to  ap- 
pear in  a  series  of  German  films. 


The  cinema  theatres  in  Frankfort-on-Main 
having  been  closed  six  weeks  as  a  demon- 
stration of  protest  against  the  amusement 
tax,  they  were  reopened  on  August  18th. 


An  agreement  was  concluded  between  the 
German  and  Italian  governments  whereby 
both  countries  may  mutually  facilitate  the 
importation  of  certain  goods,  among  these, 
the  film. 


The  "Lichtbild-Buhne"  publishes  statistics 
showing  that  the  taxes  levied  from  the  cine- 
matographic trade  in  the  United  States  in 
1920-1921  amounted  to  $90,628,714.25.  and 
from  the  film  industry  to  $5,951,187.73. 


The  Coal  Commissioner  for  Greater  Ber- 
lin has  consented  to  an  increase  of  the  elec- 
tric current  contingent  allowed  to  the  mo- 
tion picture  theatres,  from  3  5to  80  per  cent 
of  the  1916  consumption. 


The  increase  of  duties  provided  in  the 
contemplated  financial  reform  for  Germany 
will  also  embrace  the  importation  of  films. 
It  is  intended  to  raise  the  import  duty,  now- 
amounting  to  200  mark  pro  kilogrnmm,  by 
doubling  this  amount,  and  in  addition  the 
corresponding  gold  premium  will  be  levied. 


CHAUTARD  TO  DIRECT  FREDERICK 


Director  Emile  Chautard  has  arrived  at  the 
R-C  Studios  in  Hollywood  from  New  York 
to  direct  Pauline  Frederick  in  her  next  R-C 
production,  a  film  adaptation  of  William  J. 
Locke's  novel,  "The  Glory  of  Clementina." 
He  was  accompanied  by  Albert  Lena,  his 
assistant. 

Mr.  Chautard  directed  Miss  Frederick  in 
some  of  her  previous  photoplays  including 
"Paid  in  Full,"  "Out  of  the  Shadow,"  "A 
Daughter  of  the  Old  South,"  and  "The  Final 
Reckoning,"  based  upon  the  play,  "The 
Prince  of  Zila."  All  of  these  pictures  were 
made  in  the  East,  this  being  Mr.  Chautard'.'^ 
first  visit  to  California.  He  is  expected  to 
start  work  with  Miss  Frederick's  company 
within  the  next  few  days. 

Among  other  screen  players  whom  Mr. 
Chautard  has  directed  are  Elsie  Ferguson, 
Florence  Reed,  Tyrone  Power,  Alice  Brady, 
Lina  Cavaliera,  and  Clara  Kimball  Young. 


FOX  ORIENTAL  DISTRIBUTION 


Fox  Film  has  closed  a  deal  with  Middle 
East  Films,  Ltd.,  for  distribution  in  the  Far 
East. 


CAPELLANI  TO  FILM  IBANEZ  STORY 


Albert  Capellani  is  to  direct  "The  Enemie.s 
of  Women,"  a  Belasco  Ibanez  story  for  Cos- 
mopolitan Productions. 


Harvey  Gates,  scenario  writer  is  in  the 
hospital  convalescing  from  an  operation. 


R-C  STUDIO  NOTES 

Director  William  A.  Seiter  is  losing  little 
time  between  productions  with  Doris  May  in 
her  series  of  comedies.  "Boy  Crazy,"  was 
recently  completed  and  production  is  ex- 
pected to  start  presently  on  Miss  May's 
fourth  photoplay  entitled,  "Gay  and  Devlish." 

Pauline  Frederick's  latest  production, 
"Two  Kinds  of  Women,"  adapted  from  Jack- 
-son  Gregory's  novel,  "Judith  of  Blue  Lake 
Ranch,"  is  scheduled  for  release  the  latter 
part  of  this  month.  The  completed  print 
was  recently  shipped  from  the  Studios  after 
having  been  edited  under  Miss  Frederick's 
supervision. 


CHRISTIE  NOTES 


During  the  year  of  1922  the  Christie 
Company  will  offer  twenty-four  two-reel 
comedies.  Players  who  are  being  featured 
successfully  in  comedies  now  in  preparation 
for  early  release  through  Educational  e.\- 
changes  are  Dorothy  Devore,  Bobby  Vernon, 
Viora  Daniels  and  Neal  Burns. 

The  forthcoming  release  which  will  fea- 
ture Dorothy  Devore  is  "One  Stormy 
Knight,"  This  has  been  practically  finished 
and  is  now  being  assembled  by  director  Hal 
Beaudine.  who  is  also  starting  a  novelty 
with  Bobby  Vernon  featured. 

The  picture  with  Neal  Burns  featured  is 
"A  Rambling  Romeo." 

The  next  Bobby  Vernon  picture  will  be 
"Hokus  Pokus,"  a  story  by  Frank  R.  Conk- 
lin. 

The  fourth  picture  under  way  is  to  be 
called  "  'Twas  Ever  Thus"  and  was  written 
by  Robert  Hall.  This  will  feature  Viora 
Daniel  and  is  to  be  directed  by  Al  Christie. 
For  this  picture  Christie  has  transformed 
the  interior  of  an  entire  stage  into  a  west- 
ern ranch. 


"ORPHANS  OF  THE  STORM"  OPENS  IN 
NEW  YORK 


David  W.  Griffith's  "Orphans  of  the  Storm" 
opened  at  the  Apollo  'Theatre,  New  York 
City,  recently.  Mae  Marsh  was  one  of  the 
box-holders. 


Constance  Talmadge  is  making  the  final 
scenes  of  her  starring  picture  "The  Divor- 
cee." 


AT  THE  INGE  STUDIOS 


John  Griffith  Wray,  Thomas  H.  Ince  di- 
rector who  was  severely  poisoned  by  poison- 
oak  during  the  filming  of  the  final  scenes  of 
"Jim,"  has  returned  to  the  studios  and  is 
assisting  in  the  editing  of  the  picture. 

The  company  filming  "The  Brotherhood  of 
Hate,"  has  gone  to  Sonoma,  in  Northern 
California,  for  exterior  scenes.  Lambert 
Hillyer  is  directing  and  J.  O.  Taylor  is  photo- 
graphing. 

"The  Hottentot"  with  Douglas  MacLean, 
Madge  Bellamy  and  Raymond  Hatton  in  the 
leading  roles,  was  completed  this  week  un- 
der the  direction  of  Del  Andrews  and  James 
W.  Home.  It  will  be  one  of  the  feature 
comedy-drama  specials  to  be  released  by 
Associated  First  National. 

Bradley  King,  scenarist,  recently  com- 
pleted the  continuity  for  "Finding  Home,"  a 
forihcoming  Ince  production. 

"Skin  Deep"  with  Florence  Vidor  and  Mil- 
ton Sills  in  featured  roles,  has  been  an- 
nounced as  Thomas  H.  Ince's  next  Asso- 
ciated First  National  release. 


FIRST  NATIONAL  NOTES 


For  Katherine  MacDonald's  next  produc- 
tion, B.  P.  Schulberg,  president  of  Preferred 
Pictures,  has  chosen  an  original  story,  tem- 
porarily titled  "Friday  to  Monday,"  by 
Charles  Logue.  Chet  Withey,  who  directed 
Miss  MacDonald's  First  National  production, 
"Domestic  Relations,"  will  once  more  wield 
the  megaphone. 

"Kindred  of  the  Dust,"  a  recent  H.  A. 
Walsh  feature  production,  will  be  released 
by  First  National  during  the  month  of  Febru- 
ary. Miriam  Coopei,  who  is  starred,  is  sup- 
ported by  Ralph  Graves,  Lionel  Belmore,  W. 
J.  Ferguson,  Eugenie  Besserer,  Pat  Rooney, 
Bessie  Waters,  John  Herdman,  Maryland 
Morne  and  Bruce  Guerin.  Lyman  Broening 
and  Charles  Van  Enger  photographed  the 
picture. 

"The  Blockhead,"  a  Mack  Sennett-Billy  Se- 
van two-reel  comedy  with  Milred  June  in  the 
featured  feminine  role,  has  received  its  final 
editing  at  the  Mack  Sennett  Studios  and  is 
now  ready  for  shipment  to  Associated  First 
National  Picture,  Inc.,  in  New  York. 


NEW   YORK   SCHOOLS  TO   HEAR  FILM 
LECTURES 


Through  an  arrangement  between  the 
Board  of  Education  and  the  National  Asso- 
ciation, William  A.  Brady,  D.  W.  Grifllth  and 
Paul  H.  Cromelin  will  speak  against  censor- 
ship in  several  high  schools  in  Brooklyn, 
Manhattan  and  the  Bronx  between  Jan.  12 
and  Feb.  27.  These  lectures  will  not  lake 
the  form  of  debates. 

Among  the  champions  of  oensorship  who 
will  seek  to  justify  legalized  screen  control 
are  Mrs.  Clarence  Waterman,  Cannon  Wil- 
liam S.  Chase  and  Frederick  Boyd  Steven- 
son, all  of  whom  figured  in  the  campaign 
which  resulted  in  the  enactment  of  a  censor- 
ship law  in  New  York  State.  Joseph  Leven- 
son,  secretary  of  the  Motion  Picture  Com- 
mission, will  be  another  speaker. 


PATHE  ACQUISITION  OF  LOUIS  NALPAS 
PRODUCTION 


Pathe  announces  the  acquisition  of  the 
European  production.  "Mathias  Sandorf" 
from  the  Jules  Verne  romance  bearing  the 
same  title. 

Louis  Nalpas  arrived  from  Paris  recently 
and  signed  contracts  with  Paul  Brunei  con- 
veying to  Pathe  Exchange,  Inc.,  distributing 
rights  of  "Mathias  Sandorf"  in  this  country. 


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Production  Notes 

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FIRST  NATIONAL  PRODUCTION 
STATUS 


As  the  old  year  passes,  Associated  First 
National  Pictures,  Inc.,  wished  to  announce 
that  the  following  is  the  status  of  the  photo- 
plaj's  now  being  made  in  the  studTos  of  the 
independent  producers  and  stars  for  future 
First  National  release: 

Cutting  and  Editing 
(Los  Angeles) 

Buster  Keaton's  "Cops." 

Mack  Sennetfs  "When  You  Leave  Home." 

Ben  Turpin  in  Mack  Sennetfs  "Bright 
Eyes." 

Katherine  MacDonald  in  "Domestic  Rela- 
tions." 

Mack  Sennetfs  "The  Blockhead,"  a  2-reel 
Bevan-June  comedy. 

Anita  Stewart  in  "The  Woman  He 
Married." 

Thomas  H.  Ince's  "Jim,"  "The  Hottentot" 
and  "Skin  Deep." 

R.  A.  \v'alsh's  "Kindred  of  the  Dust." 

J.  L.  Frothingham's  "The  Man  Who 
Smiled."  (New  York) 

Charles  Ray  in  "Smudge." 

Richard  Barthelmess  in  "All  At  Sea." 
Shooting 
(Los  Angeles) 

Mack  Sennetfs  fourth  Bevan-June  2-reel 
comedy. 

John  M.  Stahl's  "One  Clear  Call." 

Mabel  Normand  in  "Suzanna." 

Maurice  Tourneur's  "Lorna  Doone." 

Constance  Talmadge  in  "The  Divorcee" 

Charles  Chaplin's  latest  comedy. 

J.  Parker  Read  Jr.'s  "Pawned." 

Ben  Turpin  in  Sennetfs  "The  Robin's 
Nest,"  a  2-reel  comedy. 

Thomas  H.  Ince's  "The  Brotherhood  of 
Hate." 

Anita  Stewart  in  "Rose  O'  the  Sea." 
Norma   Talmadge   in   "The   Duchess  of 
Langeais." 

(New  York) 
Hope   Hampton   in   "The   Light   in  the 
Dark." 

Richard  Barthelmess  in  "Sonny." 
Casting 

Richard  Walton  Tully's  "The  Mas- 
querader." 

Allen  Holubar's  "The  Soul  Seeker." 
In  Preparation 

Thomas  H.  Ince's  "Bellboy  13,"  "Someone 
to  Love,"  "The  Desert  Fiddler,"  "Wooden 
Spoils,"  "Finding  Home." 

Katherine  MacDonald  in  "White 
Shoulders." 


REALART  PASSING  OUT 


About  Feb.  1st  the  Realart  Company  will 
vacate  their  present  locations  and  move  into 
Ihe  Famous  Players-Lasky  camp,  leaving 
Realart  as  a  motion  picture  company  only 
a  memory.  The  stars — Mary  Miles  Minter, 
Bebe  Daniels,  Wanda  Hawley,  Constance 
Binney  and  May  MacAvoy,  will  coniinue 
making  pictures  for  Paramount  until  their 
contracts  expire. 

—  J 

FITZMAURICE   BRITISH  PRODUCTION 
OPENS  IN  NEW  YORK 


"Three  Live  Ghosts,"  George  Fitz- 
maurice's  first  production  made  in  England, 
opened  recently  at  the  Rivoli  theatre  in 
New  York  City.  Anna  Q.  Nilsson  and  Nor- 
man Kerry,  two  American  screen  stars, 
handle  the  leading  roles,  and  the  scenario 
was  adapted  by  Mrs.  George  Fitzmaurice 
(Ouida  Bergere)  from  the  play  by  Frederick 
Isham. 


FIGHT  OVER  CONVICT'S  SCENARIO 


Nate  Watt,  director-producer,  has  filed 
suit  through  Attorney  George  Clark  to  re- 
strain Universal  from  using  "Peter  Man,"  a 
scenario  written  by  Louis  Victor  Eytinge,  a 
"Lifer"  in  the  Arizona  State  prison. 

Watts  claims  Eytinge  turned  the  story 
over  to  him  and  then  later  sold  it  to  Uni- 
versal. It  is  now  being  produced  with  Herb 
Rawlinson  as  the  star. 

Eytinge  has  sold  many  screen  and  maga- 
zine stories,  using  much  of  the  money  in 
prison  welfare  work. 

Federal  Judge  Trippet  issued  an  order  to 
Universal  to  appear  before  Judge  Bledsoe  to 
show  cause  why  they  should  not  be  re- 
strained fi'om  producing  the  story. 


BILLY  FOSTER 

Photographing    the    Protean    Arts  Picture 
now  being  filmed 


ROLAND    AND    HUTCHINSON    TO  CON- 
TINUE IN  SERIALS  FOR  PATHE 


Serials  figure  largely  in  the  plans  of^Pathe 
Exchange,  Inc.  for  1922.  At  least  four  new 
ones  are  promised  for  release  during  the 
coming  year.  Charles  Hutchinson  is  the 
"stunt  Star"  of  one  now  well  along  in  pro- 
duction, and  Ruth  Roland  is  now  at  work  on 
another,  produced  by  Hal  Roach  under  his 
direct  supervision. 


"LIFE"  INCLUDES  FROTH  INGHAM  FILM 

"Life,"  the  national  weekly,  has  rated  J.  L. 
Frothingham's  dramatic  adaption  of  E.  Phil- 
lips Oppenheim's  novel,  "Passers  By" — "Pil- 
grims of  the  Night,"  as  one  of  the  ten  best 
pictures  of  the  year  1921. 


PREPARING  SECOND 


The  Paragon  Company  has  completed  its 
first  picture,  "The  Noble  Cow  Person,"  feat- 
uring Jack  Richardson,  and  preparations  are 
being  made  for  filming  its  second. 


GOLDWVN  BUYS  NEW  HUGHES  STORY 

Goldwyn  has  purchased  the  screen  rights 
to  another  Rupert  Hughes'  Story  entitled 
"Bitterness  of  Sweets." 


The  cast  for  Nazimova's  "Salome"  is  now 
being  assembled  and  actual  shooting  will 
begin  within  a  few  days. 


AT  LASKY'S 

A  big  company  of  players  and  technicians 
have  gone  to  Truckee  for  exterior  snow 
scenes  in  the  Penrhyn  Stanlaws  production 
"Over  the  Border,"  with  Betty  Compson, 
Tom  Moore  and  a  cast  of  prominent  screen 
artists.  The  company  will  be  gone  for  some 
time. 

Gloria  Swanson,  the  star,  Rudolph  Valen- 
tino, leading  man,  and  others  in  "Beyond  the 
Rocks,"  Elinor  Glyn's  story  have  been  work- 
ing at  the  Lasky  Ranch  where  scenes  de- 
picting a  fete  at  an  English  country  home 
are  being  made. 

George  Melford  has  returned  from  New 
York  and  will  begin  work  later  in  the  month 
on  his  production,  "The  Cat  that  Walked 
Alone"  with  Dorothy  Dalton.  With  Agnes 
Ayres  and  Jack  Holt  in  the  leading  roles, 
Walter  Hiers  and  others  in  important  parts, 

Wanda  Hawley  is  completing  work  on 
"The  Truthful  Liar,"  a  Realart  picture  for 
Famous  Players-Lasky. 

"Bought  and  Paid  For"  is  being  made  into 
a  motion  picture  with  the  accustomed  care 
and  skill  of  William  de  Mille. 


MOTHERS'  CLUBS   ENDORSE  FABLES 
FILM 


The  Queensboro  League  of  Mothers' 
Clubs  placed  their  mark  of  approval  upon 
"Aesop's  Film  Fables"  by  featuring  this 
Pathe  release  on  the  film  program  at  their 
annual  fair  held  recently  in  the  Good 
Citizenship  League  Auditorium  at  Flushing, 
Long  Island.  What  makes  this  screening  of 
"Aesop's  Film  Fables"  especially  gratifying 
is  the  fact  that  the  Mothers'  Clubs  have  for 
their  foremost  object  the  betterment  of  the 
screen  in  securing  clean  and  wholesome 
films  for  children. 


WESLEY  WITH  WARNER  BROS. 


Wesley  Barry  will  again  appear  in  pictures 
under  the  supervision  of  Warner  Bros.  By 
arrangement  with  Marshall  Neilan  Wesley 
will  appear  in  two  features  which  are  to  be 
made  in  ten  weeks. 

One  will  be  "From  Rags  to  Riches"  in 
which  Joe  Santley  starred  for  Al  H.  Woods; 
the  other  will  be  "Little  Heroes  of  the 
Street,"  by  Lem  Parker.  Both  pictures  will 
be  produced  by  Harry  Rapf,  directed  by  Wil- 
liam Nigh  and  distriubuted  by  Warner  Bros. 
This  new  arrangement  with  Neilan  is  similar 
to  the  one  under  which  "School  Days"  was 
made. 


HAMPTON  TO  FILM  FIVE  NOVELS 


Five  novels  are  to  be  filmed  in  1922  by 
Benjamin  B.  Hampton,  according  to  the 
terms  of  his  new  releasing  contract  with  the 
Goldwyn  distributing  organization. 

"Wildfire,"  the  first  to  be  filmed  from 
Zane  Grey's  novel,  will  soon  be  in  the  Gold- 
wyn offices  in  New  York,  and  this  week  pro- 
duction started  at  the  United  Studios  on 
"Golden  Dreams,"  another  Grey  sin  . 

Claire  Adams  and  Carl  Gantvoort  have  the 
leading  roles  in  both  "Wildfire"  and  "Golden 
Dreams." 

Producer  Hampton's  executive  staff  as  an- 
nounced this  week  now  consists  of  Jean 
Hersholt,  Dick  Rush,  Gus  Petersen,  handling 
directorial  duties,  William  Edmunds  and  F. 
H.  Sturgis,  camera  work;  E.  Richard  Schay- 
er,  scenarist,  Arthur  Tavares,  film  editor.  In 
his  business  organization  is  Hewlings  Muni- 
ppi',  general  manager;  Norris  Mumper,  busi- 
ness manager;  Grady  pjdwaids,  auditor; 
Jack  Schweitert,  assistant  auditor;  Harry 
Hammond  Beall,  publicity  director;  Rose 
Kurland,  assistant  publicity  director;  and 
Ei tinge  Warner,  Eastern  representative. 


(Continued  on  Page  18) 


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"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


CAMERA! 


Fulse  of  The  Studios 


Director                     Star              Cameraman       Ass't  Director         Scenarist  Type 

Progress 

APOLLO  PRODUCTIONS.    Astra  Studio.    M.  Charles.  Casting. 

Glen.  906 

Arthur  Delniar        Jack  Polio                M.  J.  Lynch              Deniinf,-                    ITnderwood               -The  l^ive  Man"  ' 

i.'utting 

BLANCHARD  FILM  CO.    H.  S.  Conway,  Casting.    Cosmosart  Studios. 

Wil.  1322 

J.  E.  liowen              Noii-.Star                  E.  G.  Ilowi  n             E.  J.  Chiulv  Educational 

Schedule 

BRUCE  CARTER  PROD'NS.    Montague  Studios.    Arnold  Aldrich,  Casting.    San  Francisco. 

1.1  lire  (  artcr             All-.Slar                     1  lariy  i;aihi)urn       .Arnold  Aid l  icli          Siaff                          Coinedv  Ncwsc^!  les 

S<  hodiile 

CAMPBELL  COMEDIES.    Robert  Goux.  Gen.  Mgr.     Fine  Arts  Studio. 

595187 

\.  .  .'v  1   u!ii  I.ell        All-.Star                    ini  i  ;irr                    l;ay  Hunt                                                Educational  Comedies 
Jasciemens             All-Siar                   Tt'o;!.  M,-Nnllv          A.  I.inkhnff                                              I vhirat io-i.-il  foniPrtics 

.Schedule 
.Schcfiule 

CENTURY  FILM  CORP.    6100  Sunset  Blvd.    Bert  Sternback.  Casting.     Julius  Stern.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  96 

All  oouldint'            Lee  Moran               .lerry  Ash                u.  .Smith                 moulding  Comedy 
l'r<-l  l  ishl.ack         Brownie                  F.Corby                  U  Goodwins            Fishback  Comedy 
A,  Gilstrom               Baby  Peggy              Mc  Lain                   Walter  .Stephens      Gilstroni  Comedy 
J  om  Luckintrham     Hairy  .Sweet             B.Wagner                .Jack  Dawn               Tom  Buckingham  Comedies 

1st  Week 
1st  Week 
Isl  Week 
2d  Week 

CHARLIE  CHAPLIN  STUDIO.    Al  Garcia.  Casting.    14 1  6  La  Brea  Ave. 

Holly  4070 

Charlie  Chaphn       Charlie  Chaplin       Totheroh  &  Wilson                                                             3-Reel  Comedy 

7th  Week 

CHRISTIE  COMEDIES.    Harry  Edwards.  Casting.    6101  Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  3  1 00 

H.  JJcHUdiiu:              i:.  \e/iio!i                  E.  Ullman                 E.  I.cielle                  <.  onkliu                      IJ- i;e«d  C  omeUy 
Scott  Siilney             Xeal  I  urns                                              M.  Hagerman          Conklin                    2- Heel  Cnnif-dy 
Al  C  hristie                Dorothy  Devore        A.  .V.-vgv                   Hagerman                Conklin                     2-Keel  Comedy 

Finishing 
Cutting 
1st  Week 

CINAL  FILMS.  Cosmosart  Studios. 

Wil.  1322 

J.  E.  Bow  til             .1.  ';.  I'ayicn             J.  Eyerman              E.  I'luidv                  Bowen                      Sicence  of  Jiu-Jitsu 

E.  G.  Bowen 

1st  Episode 

COMMONWEALTH  MOTION  PICTURE  PRODUCERS.    829  E.  Winsdor  Rd..  Glendale. 

Glen.  1933-W 

1'.  Caldwell               All-Star                   C.E.  Peters              Boxye  Maes                                              •Dominating  Eves" 

Casting 

CUMMINGS.  IRVING  PROD  N  CO. 

Irv.  Cummings         Irv.  Cummings         Abe  I  'riednian                   '                                                      •■The  Man  From  Hell's  River"  Pi  ei>;iring 

THE  CRUELLY  WED  COMEDIES.    Billy  Joy.  Casting.     Universal  Studios. 

Holly  2500 

Her^ig                      .aiilWtmel                                             Billy  Joy                  Hei  zig                      2-Keel  Comedies 
it  '-iln  Leslie 

Schedule 

FOX  STUDIO.    C.  A.  Bird.  Casting.     N.  Western  Ave. 

Holly  3000 

Beeves  Eason           (i;ucK)joues           c,,  .  vr  .  rmaii            M.  Eason 
llosson                    Tom  .Mix                 Dan  Clerk               oeo.  V\  ebster 
i'l'i  umg                    Dvistin  Karnum        L>.  Snoi  l  Wellman 
Edgar  Lewis           William  Farnum 

Harry  Beaumont      Shirley  Mason         Turner  Thompson 
Jerome  Storm           John  Gilbert 

Strumwasser             •Heart  of  the  Range^' 
Baxter                      "Free  Range  Laniiing" 
Strumwasser           "When  Iron  Turns  to  Gold" 

Western  Drama 
Furthman                "Up  the  Back  Stairs" 

•'In  the  Land  of  Beginning 
Again" 

•S.ailing 

Starting 

Starting 

Preparing 

Starting 

I  'repairing 

GARSON  STUDIO.    Rose  McQuoid.  Casting.     E.  W.  Butcher.  Mgr. 

WilshireSI 

Harry  Garson           C.  K.  Young             Arthur  Edcson 

Sada  Cowan             "The  Modern  Madonna" 

Cutting 

GOLDWYN  STUDIO.    R.  B.  Mclntyre.  Casting.    Culver  City. 

Abraham  Lehr,  Gen.  Mgr. 

West  6780 

E.  -M.  lIO|.per            .Ul-.S.ar  Brodin 

Rowland  Lee             All-Slar                     Fabian                       D.  ''eefe 

Car  penter                 "Brothers  I'nder  the  Skin" 
t  eiiyon                    "The  Dust  Flower" 

Starting 
Schedule 

HAMILTON-WHITE  COMEDIES.  Inc.    W.  W.  Rarity.  Gen.  Mgr.    Individual  Casting.    United  Studios. 

Holly  4080 

Bob  Kerr                  L:«yd  Hfimil.oii        I'ark  Ries                 \.  .  o.-co 
Jack  While               Conley  .fc  Bowes        l  ai  kUies                   Rav  (Jray 

Bacon-.Mayo             2-ULel  Comedies 
Bacoii-Mayo              '--I'.eel  Comedies 

Preparing 
Schedule 

HARTER-WALL  PROD.     Edward  La  Veque.  Casting  Director. 

Bakersfield.  Box  482. 

L.  E.  W  all               Vera  Glynn              "Ked  ' Marshall       F.  I'ierce 
L.  H.  Daves                                                                             Ed  LaVeque 
E.  Le  Venue             "Jim"  Baker            "BiH  "  Rubv             Chs.  A.  Hoyt 

Staff                         2-i;eel  Comedies 
Jean  Crook               Cartoon  Comedies 
Chas.  IL  Hoyt          Educational  &  Novelties 

.Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

INCE.  THOS.  H.     Ho  race  Williams.  Casting.     Clark  W.  Thomas,  Gen.  Mgr.     Culver  City.  West  62 


Del  Andrews 
L.  Hiliyer 
Maurice  Tourneur 

McLean                    Geo.  Barnes             Ross  Leuerniaii 
AM-Rtar                    J.  O.  Taylor  Roberts 
All-Star                   Sharpe                    Scott  Beal 

D.  Andrews 
Hillyer 

W.  Gittens 

Comedy — "The  Hottentot" 
"The  Brotherhood  of  Hate" 
"Lorna  Doone" 

Finishing 
3rd  Week 
2d  Week 

HUGHES,  ROY. 

PRODUCTIONS.     J.  S.  Krantz,  Casting. 

El  Paso,  Tex. 

Main  3816 

IcoyHugiies  Adela  Sembrano      J.  M<  Farland  "Boots"  Talbert       Rudene  '•Wanted"  4th  Week 


LASKY  STUDIOS.     L.  M.  Goodstadt,  Casting.     1520  Vine  St.     Fred  Klay.  Studio  Mgr.  Holly  2400 


iji  .1.  Alelfoni 

.\I1-Slar 

W'ni.  Marshall 

Ernest  Traxler 

Kattcijolin 

■.Moian  of  the  Lady  Letty" 

Laljoiatory 

William  D.  Taylor 

Betty  Coinpson 

Robt.  Lee 

Monte  Katterjohn 

"The  Green  Temptation" 
"Beyond  the  Rocks" 

Cutting 

St  11  Wood 

<iloria  Swanson 

Al  Gilks 

.'V.  R.  Hamm 

J.Cunningham 

6  th  AVeek 

Al  Green 

Tom  Meighan 

Olga  Printzlan 

"The  Proxy  Daddy" 

6th  Week 

J  OK.  llenabery 

Jack  Holt 

Faxon  Dean 

Johnston 

Le  Vino 

"While  Satan  Sleeps" 

Laboratory 

1  'hilip  Rosen 

Wallace  Reid 

Schoenbaum 

McKeown 

Byron  Morgan 

"Across  the  Continent" 

7  th  Week 

James  Cruze 

Xon  Star 

Karl  Brown 

V.  Keays 

Walter  Woods 

"Is  Matrimony  a  Failure" 

Cutting 

Paul  Powell 

Dorothy  Dalton 

Harrv  Perry 

F.  Robbins 

Bulah  M.  Dix 

Drama 

71  h  Week 

William  de  Mille 

All-star 

Guy  ^Vilky 

Geo.  Hippard 

Clara  Beranger 

"Bought  and  Paid  For" 

4th  Week 

Penrhyn  Stanlaws 

Betty  Compson 

Robt.  Lee 

Le  Vino 

"Over  the  Border" 

1st  Week 

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Director                     Star              Cameraman        Ass't  Director  Scenarist 

Progress 

I  I  IDDY     FDWARD   I       PROD         la/^l-   Pi».rf».     PaQfiner        H#»rrr.nTi  ^fiii^irie 

Wiisnire  Diva. 

I.  E.  IvUddy               All-Star                    Myles  Burns            Jack  l  ierce  Luddy-Fierce 

5-Reel  Westerns 

Schedule 

LYONS.  EDDIE,  PROD.     Berwilla  Studios. 

Holly  157 

Eddie  Lyons             Eddie  Eyons             (iosden                      De  Rue                      Eddie  Lyons 

Comedies 

Schedule 

MAYER,  LOUIS  B.     Studios,  3800  Mission  Rd.     Individual  Casting. 

Lincoln  2120 

John  Stahl                All-St;)r                    i>a!nier                      Sidney  Algiers          Bess  Meredyth 
Fred  Niblo               Anita  Stewart         Clawson                  D.  H.  Cox 

"One  Clear  Call" 
"Rose  O'  the  Sea" 

7th  Week 
3rd  Week 

METRO  STUDIO.     Romaine  and  Cahuenga  Ave.     William  Carruthers,  Casting. 

Jos.  Engel,  Gen. 

Mgr.     Holly  4485 

Rex  Int'iai  1                 ll-S'ar                    John  Seilz                 Starret  Ford             Mary  O'Hara 

"Prisoner  of  Zenda" 

7th  Week 

McFADDEN  IVOR  PROD.    Francis  Ford  Studio. 

Holly  885 

Xorbert  Myles         Rob' t  Gordon           Ray  Ries                 Seyman  Zelift          Eugene  M.  Rhodes  "Small  Town"                        3d  Week 

Saturday  Evening  Post 

MISSION  FILM  CORPORATION.    Ernest  Traxler.  Casting  and  Gen.  Mgr.  Jesse 

D.  Hampton  Studio. 

Holly  7901 

Clarence  Geldert       All-Star                    Bert  Glennon            Arthur  Osborne        Clarence  Hatheway  "Carry  on  the  Race" 

1st  Week 

MORANTE  PRODUCING  CO.    Milbum  Morante,  Casting.  F.  D.  Fowler,  Gen. 

VIgr.    Baboa  Studio, 

Long  Beach. 

Milburn  Morante      Geo.  Chesebro          MacManigal             Al  Morante              Victor  Gibson 

Northwest  Mounted 
Series  of  8 

Cutting 

MORRIS,  REGGIE,  PROD.     Jesse  D.  Hampton  Studio.     Frank  Marshall,  Gen. 

Mgr. 

579902 

Reggie  Morris           All-Star                    (  hicii  Al.  (                  H.'Pcnbi  Of  k             Is .  Thoniii-soti 

2-i;ei-l  Comedy 

Schedule 

NEILAN,  MARSHALL.  PRODUCTIONS.    Hollywood  Studio.    Tom  Held,  Casting. 

Holly  1431 

Marshall  Neilan      All  Star                   U.  J.  Kesson             Tom  Held                 Marion  Fairfax 
Frank  O'Connor                                     Ray  June 

Karl  Struss 

"Fools  First" 

starting 

O'CONNOR  PRODUCTIONS.    Caswell  Studio.    Gus  Schumacher,  Manager.     1  107  N.  Bronson  Ave. 

Thos.  La  Rose         O'Conor    Franey      Geo.  Richter             Chas.  Lamont  Staff 

2-Keel  Comedies 

Schedule 

ORNDORFF.  JESSE  W.  PRODUCTIONS  CO.     Mayer  Studio. 

Lincoln  2120 

D.  A.  Whitson          George  Foley           Joe  Walker 

"Scoring  One  on  Newton 

1st  Week 

PARAGON  PRODUCTIONS.    MacPherson,  Casting.    Universal  Studios. 

Holly  2500 

Bruce  Mitchell         Jack  Richardson      V.  Walker                 II.  F.  MacPherson    T.  R.  Coffin 

Feature  Comedy 

Cut  ting 

PREFERRED  PICTURES  CORP.     Arthur  Jacobs,  Cast,  and  Gen.  Mgr. 

10049 

Chet  Withey             K.  MacDonald          Mrotherton                C.  Balsley                 Charles  Loyne 

Untitled  Comedy  Drama 

1st  Week 

PROTEAN  ARTS.    Fine  Arts  Studio. 

595187 

Raymond  Cannon     Cecil  Holland           Wm.  Foster                                           F.  Royer 

Novelties 

Staring 

REALART  STUDIO.     Miss  Hallett,  Casting.     201  N.  Occidental.     Frank  E.  G 

arbutt.  Mgr. 

Wilshire  6622 

Thos.  Heffion            VVanuaHawley         Wm.  Collins              .VI.  i-asuell                Percy  Heath 
Maurice  Campbell    Mac  Avoy                 Hal  Rosson              W.  MacLeod           Olga  Printzlow 
Edward  Le  Saint     C.  Binney                H.  K.  Martin            Bob  Lee                  Wells  Hastings 
Frank  llr.son             M.  M.  Minter            .\.  Davey                  M.Graham               Harvey  Thew 

Untitled 
Untitled 
ITntitled 

Untitled  Comedy  Dram.a 

Finishing 
Cutting 

Week 
Finishing 

R-C  STUDIO.    Melrose  and  Gower.    S.  F.  Jacobs,  Casting  Director. 

Holly  7780 

W.  A.  .Seiter             Doris  May                 i;cr|(  mmi                  \\  a  ■  i  .s                      Beatrice  Van 
Noi-man  Dawn         ^^ayaka^••a                Joseph  Dubray         Woolstenhulme        Edwin  Guyol 
Colin  Campbell         Pauline  Frederick 
Louis  Gasnier  All-Star 

"Boy  Crazy" 
"The  Vermillion  Pencil" 
"Two  Kinds  of  Women" 
"The  Call  of  Home" 

Fini.shed 
Cutting 
Cutting 
Cutting 

ROGELL-HALPERIN  PRODUCTIONS.    Victor  Hugo  Halperin,  Mgr.    4530  Hollywood  Blvd. 

598030 

Albert  Rogell            Reeves-Aye              liaymond  Plotts       Warrington              Victor  Hugo 

Halperin 

"The  Coward  Test" 

3d  AVeek 

ROY  H.  KLUMB  PRODUCTIONS.    5107  Hollywood  Blvd.                                      .  1 

Roy  H.  Klumb          All-Star                    Wm.  H.  Thompson  Law.son  D.E.Davenport 
Murdock                   Mr.  and  Mrs.             W  Mohr                    William  Dyer           Bert  D.  E.ssex 
MacQuarrie               Harry  Todd 

Special  Feature 
Comedy 

Starting  ; 
.Starting 

HAL  E.  ROACH  STUDIO.     Culver  City.     Nora  Ely,  Casting.     Warren  Doane, 

Mgr. 

West  3730 

F.  Newiuc.yer            Harold  Lloyd            \\  allei- Ludin            It.  <,ol(l(  ii                  Taylor  &  Hanvez 
R.  J.  Ceder               Snub  Pollard             Kobt.  Doran              Bob  Evans  Slaff 
Kay  Grey                  "Paul"  Parrot  t         Frank  Votmg            ( 'lar(-nc<;  MorehouseSlalf 
F.  W.  .Irickman         Ruth  Roland              V.  Tboi>\riKon            1).  II.  Laniar  Slaff 

'.i-Reel  Comedy 
Comedies 
Comedies 
.Seri.'il 

\  Inder  I'rod. 

■Sched  ule 

S<'li.-diile 

1  Inder  Productn 

SELIG-RORK.     3800  Mission  Road.     James  L.  McGee,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Lincoln  33 

James  ('oti\  ay          Field-Va  n  D.vki!        .\Cu)na  tj  - 1  !ia  .>^l<-y      ('.  D.arrcll                    1  )/izey-.Iohnston 

"The  .Itingle  Goddess" 

SclledlJe 

SUNSHINE  COMEDIES.     Low  Seller,  Supervising  Director.     Fox  Studios. 

Holly  3000 

Al  St.  John 
Summerville 
Marshall 
E.  Kenton 
Del  Lord 

BIythstone 


Al  St.  John 
Cl.vde  Cook 
Harry  Depp 
Chester  Conklin 
Morton  & 

Armstrong 
TjUpino  L.'ine 


Depew 
Zellers 
.S.  Wagner 
."^ebenrich 
Halpian 

Turner 


Stoloff 
Cohen 
Flynn 
Hart 
Bu.sch 

lUythston 


■Hold  Your  Hat" 
"Th<'  Explorer" 

"Th<'  Gas  Tank" 
"The  Barnstormers" 

"Ttii'  Broker" 


Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

Starting 


STEWART  MOTION  PICTURE  CO.,  Park  Blvd.,  Oakland.  Calif. 


Mer.  3160 


Webster  Cullison 
Chas.  Stewart 


All-star 
All-star 


Waddell 
Maxim 


Drama 

2-Reel  Special 


I  'reparing 
Preparing 


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Director 

star 

Cameraman        Ass't  Director 

Scenarist  Type 

Progress 

UNITED  STUDIOS. 

C.  B.  Collins, 

Casting.    53441  Melrose.    M.  C. 

Levee,  President. 

Holly  4080 

Al  Austin 
Chas.  Bryant 
Emory  Johnson 
Sidney  Franklin 

James  Younp 
Allan  Holubar 
Frank  I^loyd 


Jackie  Coogan 

Naziniova 

All-Star 

Constance 

Talmadge 
Guy  Bates  Post 
Dorothy  I'hillips 
Norma  Talmadge 


Jack  McKenzie 


Arthur  Rice 
Fisher-Mickle 


Benoit 

Haskins 

Gaudio 


W.  Crinley 
Albert  Kelly 
Dick  Hossen 
Spring 

J.  AVhipple 

Buoquet 

Wile 


Emory  Johnson 
Emerson -Loose 

R.  AV.  Tully 

Frances  Marion 


"LKjst  and  Found"  Sth  Week 

"A  Doll's  House"  Cutting 

"The  Midnight  Call"  Cutting 

"The  Divorcee"  Sth  Week 

Drama  2nd  Week 

Drama  Ist  Week 
"The  Duchess  de  Langeals"    2d  Week 


UNIVERSAL  STUDIO.     Aronson.  Casting.       Universal  City. 


Holly  2500 


Kdw.  Laeninile 
Albert  Hiissell 
Robert  Hill 
Tod  Browning 
Scardon 
Jack  Conway 
W.  Crafft 
Fitzgerald 
Hobart  Henley 
Badger 

Baggot 
Ed  Kull 

Reginald  Barker 
Stuart  rayton 
Lloyd  Ingram 
Jos.  Sedgwick 
Craig  Hutchinson 
Bob  Hill 


Art  Acord 

Laura  LaPlant 

Havvlinson 
Miss  Dupont 
Harry  Carey 
H.  Gibson 
Pembroke 
I'riscilla  Dean 
Prevost 

AU-Star 
Lorraine- Walsh 
AU-Star 
Frank  Mayo 
Gladys  Walton 

All-star 


Oswald 
Crosby 
Filden 
Reynolds 

Al  Lathuni 

Thorpe 
Moore 

Milner 


Joos 

DeRuelle 
MacCary 
Wright 
Marchant 
Flaven 

Gereghty 
Barry 

Ross-Lipton 
Killgannon  Slaven 
Rushton 


Marchant 
Thompson 


Harvey  Gates 
Arthur  Statter 


Hubbard 
Schroeder 

I'lympton 


Serial— "Buffalo  Bill"  (;th  Week 

Western  Schedule 

Western  Schedule 

"Peter  Man"  Finishing 

"Thy  Servant's  Wife"  Cutting 

"The  Land  of  the  Lost"  Finishing 

"Ned  of  the  News"  Schedule 

"The  Lass  O'Lowrie"  Sth  Week 

"The  Dangerous  Little  Cutting 
Demon" 

"Himian  Hearts"  Cutting 

"With  Stanley  in  Africa"  6th  Week 

"The  Storm"  1  ill  Week 

"Tlie  Way  Back"  4th  AX  eek 

"Second-Haiid  Rose"  r>th  Week 

"The  Singin'  Kid"  2d  Week 

Comedies  Schedule 
"Advent,  of  Robinson  Crusoe' I 'reparing 


VITAGRAPH  STUDIOS.     1  708  Talmadge.    W.  S.  Smith,  Gen.  Mgr.  Holly  2131 


David  Smith            Alice  Calhoun          Steven  Smith 
Wm.  Duncan            William  l.)uncan       Geo.  Robinson 

Sfnion-Taurog         I-arry  Somon  Konenkamp 
Edward  Jo.se            Earle  Williams        E.  Smith 

B.  Ensminger 

Fred  Tyler 
\)on  Clarke 
Roland  Asber 
Y.  McDermott 
Good  friend 

Graham-Baker 
Bradley  Smollen 
Semon-Taurog 
Bradley-Smollen 
Graham-Baker 

"Angel  Face" 

"Man  Hunter.s" 

Special  Comedy 

"Man  From  Downing  Street" 

Drama 

Sched'Ule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

1st  Week 
.Starting 

WARNER  BROS.  STUDIO.     Sunset  at  Bronson 

Holly  6140 

Jack  A\'arncr           Monl.v  Dunks  Del'ar 
ii-Si.Tr  Mc'iee 

Sands  Roth 
Cliff  Daimi 

Brice 
<  iu.von 

2-Reel  Comedies 
Serial 

Sclicdiile 
Schciulc 

WESTERN  CLASSIC  FILM  CO.    Fred  Hirons, 

Casting.     1339  G 

ordon  St. 

Holly  134 

Bob  Ilorner              Monty  Montague      Al  McClimans 

M.vers 

Bob  Horner 

"Neath  Western  Skies" 

F'inishing 

WEST  COAST  FILMS  CORP.    Pacific  Studios. 

San  Mateo,  Calif. 

S.  M.  662 

Jacques  Jaccard      Monroe  Salisbury     Frank  Good  Justin  McChiskey    Jaccard  andColwell  "The  Great  Alone"  Finishing 


WILLIAMS.  CYRUS  J..  CO.     R.  Bradbury,  Casting.     481  I   Fountain  Ave.     C.  J.  Williams.  Mgr.  Holly  3266 


Robt.  I'r.iflbur-y         ■■llill  n;i  !  1  ;ob"          C  o.  Meredith 

I;,  lirndbury 

Educational 

Schedulf 

WILNAT  FILMS.  Inc.      1  329  Gordon  St.     Bob  Reed,  Bus.  Mgr. 

Holly  1918 

Kayniriki  r-Sitiil  h      Smilh   Adams           i  ;co.  .Median  Mintz-Sniith 

I, ex  .N'l  al 

"Hall-Room  Boys' 

Comedies  Hi-Monlhly 

WINTHER-REYNOLDS  PROD.    Mayer  Studio. 

Lincoln  2  1  20 

J.  I'.  Winther           .I.B.Warner            De  Vinna-Cor.son     E.  Shellenberger 

Frank  Clark 

Drama 

1st  Week 

DR.  W.  E.  BALSINGER 
FACIAL  SURGEON 

Formerly 
FACIAL  SL'RGEO.M  U.  .S.  ARMY 
Hump  and   Other  Deformities  of  Noses 
Corrected    Through     Nostril.s — No  Scar. 
Sagging  Cheeks  Lifted 
Baggy  Eye-Lids  Corrected 
Double  Chins.  Scars,  Etc..  Removed 

190  North  State  Street,  Chicago 

Will  be  at 
CL.\RK  HOTEL.  Los  Angeles 
January  la  for  Four  Weeks 


FRANK  P.  DONOVAN 


Director  of 
and  Mutual 
tures,  etc. 


Vitagraph,  Pathe.  General 
Releases,    Paramount  Pic- 


GREEN  ROOM  CLUB     New  York  City 


ORIENTAL  COSTUME  CO. 

Chinese,  Japanese  Costumes 
Properties  and  Art  Goods 
6238  Santa   Monica  Boulevard 

Holly  5954 


EARLE  WALLACE 
TECHNIQUAL  DIRECTOR  OF  DANCING 

Let  Me  Handle  Your  Dance  Scenes,  Large  or  Small 
My  Well  Trained  Pupils  Are  Alvirays  Available 
Studio,  Trebor  Apts.,  2520  W.  Seventh  St.  Phone:  Wilshire  2060 


M,  1  Practical   Training   for   Stage  and 

Vy  Motion  Pictures — Music — Make-up 

729  S.  Bonnie  Brae— Any  West  7th  St.  Car  Phone  54498 


WIGS  AN 


Def))  Detection 
819  So.  Hill  St. 


Still  and  Always  Phone  579-359 

HOLLYWOOD  TAXI  SERVICE 

By  the  Mile.  Hour,  Day,  or  Week  7030  Hollywood  Blvd. 

"Soutter  Will  Suit  You"  Reasonable  Rates 


CAMERA ! 


'The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry' 

EASTERN  STUDIOS 


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Director                      Star              Cameraman        Ass't  Director  Scenarist 

Typt 

Progress 

BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.    W.  J.  Scully,  Casting.     807  E.  1  75th  St. 

Tremont  5  1  00 

Heniy  King              Bartlielmess             H.  Cronjager             K.  J-toss 

S.  E.  V.  Taylor          All-Star                    Geo.  Peters               D.  Towette 

Drama 
Dra  ma 

Schedule 
Schedule 

BLACKTON  STUDIOS.     Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 

Fisher-Fox               Al!-.'!tar                    Frank  Peripuni  Fisher 

Comedy 

Schedule 

FOX  STUDIOS.     West  55th  St.,  N.  Y.     Samuel  Kingston.  Casting. 

Phone  Circle  6800 

J.  S.  Uawiey             Non-Star                  Bert  Uawley             Vv  alter  J^ang-            J  -atilSloane 
Harry  jMillarde          Non-Star                  Rnttenburg              David  Solomon         Paul  Sloane 
Kenneth  "Webb         Pearl  White             Tom  Malloy             Nick  Hollen             I'aul  Sloane 
Chas.  J.  Rrnbin          Non-Stnr                   Hpo.  W .  T,ane            AI  Peiharh                 Chas.  Rrabin 

Diama 
Drama 

Society  Drama 
Drama 

CuttinK 
Schedule 
Finishinf!: 
Finishing 

INTERNATIONAL  FILM  SERVICE  CO.,  Inc.    M.  S.  Connolly,  Casting.    2478  S 

econd  Ave.  New 

York  City. 

Frank  Boi  za;-f         All-Star                    Chester  Lyons          O.  O.  Dull                 John  t^yni  h 

Fa  nnie  Hnrst  Si  oi  y 

3rd  Week 

MIRROR  STUDIOS.    Glendale,  Long  Island,  New  York.    Walter  R.  Sheridan,  Casting. 

Richmond  Hill  3545 

Frank  AV.  Tuttle       tMenn  Hunter           l^'red  W  aller.  Jr.        \-  .  R.  Sheridan         Frank  W.  Tultle 

Comedy  Drama 

6th  Week 

PATHE.     S.  Bennett,  Casting  Director.     1990  Park  Ave.,  New  York. 

Harlem  1480 

Geo.  B.  Seitz             C.  Hutchi.«on            B.  Snyder                 S.  Bennet                  F.  1^.  Smith 

IS  10'  i.'^oile  .Serial 

Cutting 

THE  PIT 

CLASSIFIED  WANT  ADS 

Your  advertisement  will  be  run  in 
this  column  at  the  rate  of  15c  per  line. 
Phone,  mail  or  bring  in  your  "Wants.' 


FOR  RENT— One  Bell-Howell  Camera,  170  shut- 
ter. Address  1317  North  Normandie.  I'hone 
.599-464. 

FOR   RENT  OR   LEASE— Bell-Howell  Camera, 

170°  .shutter,  fully  equipped.  Blaine  Walker, 
Main  2152. 

WANTED  TO  BUY  second-hand  films,  features 

and  comedies  in  good  condition,  including  ad- 
vertising matter  for  exportation.  Apply  Box 
No.  2,  c/o  Camera! 

FOR  RENT— Bell-Howell  camera,  170°  shutter, 
Thalheimer  iris,  Mitchell  tripod.    Holly  6109. 

WANTED — A  nice  appearing  young  man  or 
woman  with  a  small  capital,  who  would  like 
to  get  in  the  production  of  motion  pictures. 
This  is  a  genuine  proposition  and  a  business 
where  there  are  millions  made  every  year.  It 
interested,  address  Box  23,  c/o  Camera! 

FOR  RENT— Bell-Howell  camera,  170°  shutter, 

complete  studio  equipment  .together  with  8x10 
still  camera.  Will  rent  separately  or  lease  to 
responsible  party.    Call  Smith,  131-73. 

WANTED  TO  BUY— Second-hand  lights,  two 
second-hand  tripods  and  one  camera.  Write 
Roy  Hughes  Productions,  Raynolds  Building, 
El  Paso,  Texas. 

POSITION  WANTED  as  lady's  maid  by  neat, 

colored  girl  of  pleasing  personality,  one  that 
can  do  shampooing,  facials  and  manicuring. 
I'hone  South  3417  or  address  U  Johnson,  1119 
East  Adams  St. 

Want  to  buy  second-hand  motion  picture  cam- 
era, not  too  high  as  it  is  for  private  use. 
(For  Camera  information,  reply  to  Geo.  Baker, 
Care  of  Miss  Carle,  4.5.59  Sunset  Blvd.  5971C0.) 

Scenarios  typed,  revised,  critisized.  Reasonable 
rates.  Henrietta  Treffone.  Hotel  Broadway. 
.Vpartnient  704,  Pico  875. 

WANTED— Calls    for    movie.      Am    double  of 

xxxx.    See  photo  in  this  issue.  A.  H.  S  

.Main  3390. 


niie  Triangle 


CLEANERS 

and  TAILORS 

REMODELING 
EPAIRING  Cleaning  &  Pressing 

ELINING  Prices  Reasonable 

All  Work  Guaranteed  4515    Sunset  Blvd. 
5.  GOLD  Phone  595-183 


GRACE  N.  INGLIS 

Motion  Picture  and  Theatrical  Agency 

6324  Hollywood  Boulevard 

Temporary  Phone  :  Holly  343 


Hollywood,  California 


ARTISTS  BOOKING 

Holly  191  5  and  1916 

EXCHANGE 

6015  HOLLYWOOD  BLVD. 

John  Lancaster,  President 

Hollywood,  California 

Pierre  Hungate 


Wm.  Garwood 


Garwood  and  Hungate— Bookings 


6548 14  HOLLYWOOD  BLVD. 


Phone  577190 


Hollywood,  Calif. 


"The  only  school  of  its  kind  in  the  world" 

THE  NATIONAL  SCHOOL  OF  DRAMATIC-CAMERA 

TRAINING  AND  PROFESSIONAL  MAKE-UP 

ART  LEE,  Instructor 

CASWELL  STUDIO  I  I  10  Tamarind  Street,  Hollywood 


ROY  STEWART  JOINS  THE  NATIVES 


That  all  motion  picture  people  do  not 
rlaitn  tlie  East  as  their  native  habitat  is 
evidenced  by  a  perusal  of  the  membership 
roll  of  Kamona  Parlor  No.  109,  Native  Sons 
of  the  Golden  West. 

The  following  members  of  the  profession, 
who  are  acting  as  committeemen  for  the  big 
membership  drive  which  Uamona  Parlor 
has  under  way,  first  saw  the  light  of  day 
witiiin  the  confines  of  California,  the  land  of 
sun.shine,  fruit  and  flowers  plus  the  animated 
celluloid : 

Trotwood  D.  Crittenden,  actor,  luce 
Studios. 

Alfred  L.  Gilks,  cameraman,  Lasky's. 

Coffey,    assistant  cameraman, 


Lynch,    assistant  cameraman, 


Eddie  P 
Lasky's. 

Bert  C. 
Lasky's. 

Frank  E.  Lowry,  director  and  producer. 
Charles   J.    iVIarley,    Exchange  manager, 
Vitagraph. 

Sam  W.  Whitehead,  assistant  Exchange 


maiiaser,  Vitagrapli. 

.\.  K.  Beockmann,  mechanical  department, 
Universal. 

Robt.  E.  Marley,  laboratory  man,  Tnce 
Studios. 

Roy  Stewart,  who  is  now  starring  under 
the  banner  of  the  Western  Pictures  Ex- 
ploitation Co.,  was  born  in  San  Diego  and 
receAtly  gave  (he  bucking  bronco  the  go-by 
and  straddled  the  grizzly  bear  at  Ramona 
Parlor  and  is  now  a  full-fledged  Native  Son 
of  the  Golden  West  and  sports  the  Bear 
Flag  pin  on  his  coat  lapel. 

The  membership  drive  committee  informs 
the  Camera!  that  it  invites  all  eligible  Na- 
tive Sons  to  attend  the  next  dance  which 
will  be  held  at  its  club  rooms  presently  and 
which  will  be  interpretated  in  the  good  old 
Western  way— no  expense  or  war  tax  added. 


Mr.  and  Mrs.  IMaurice  June  announce  the 
engagement  of  their  daughter,  IVlildred,  to 
Edward  Capps,  D.D.S.  IMiss  June  has  the 
leading  feminine  role  in  support  of  Billy 
Bevan.  one  of  the  newest  stars  of  the  Mack 
Sennett  organization. 


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CAMERA  ? 


Current  Reviews 

(Continued  from  Page  5) 


HOST  TO  JAPANESE  CADETS 


ELECTED  TO  PRESIDENCY 


ingenues  upon  all  occasions.  Miss  Holm- 
quist  makes  Essie  the  real  thing,  that  most 
pathetic  of  all  things,  an  unknowing  girl 
creature. 

And  the  cleverness  of  the  cast  does  not 
end  here,  for  Edward  Phillips,  a  stranger  to 
us,  offers  one  of  the  finest-thought-out, 
young,  devil-may-care  rounders  that  it  has 
ever  been  our  privilege  to  witness.  Without 
exaggeration  he  makes  Joe  Ullman,  "the 
classy"  ticket-speculator,  an  accurate  page 
from  the  life  of  misguided  city  youth.  His 
action  is  so  true  that  not  one  of  the  laughs 
to  his  credit  is  forced.  Joe's  soul  is  little 
and  ugly,  but  even  so  you  can't  hate  him  for 
his  life's  environment  is  before  you  in  every 
gesture.  We  shall  see  Phillips  again  to  our 
great  gratification. 

Fred  C.  Thompson,  Peggy  Parr,  Rosa  Roz- 
anova  and  William  Nally  are  well  estab- 
lished elsewhere  in  the  picture. 

"Just  Around  the  Corner"  is  really  deserv- 
ing of  a  long  run. 


"THE  IRON  TRAIL" 


California 

Rex  Beach  Productions  offers  a  screen  ver- 
sion of  the  author's  story,  "The  Iron  Trail," 
through  United  Artists  this  week.  The  ex- 
ploits of  a  young  Irish  railroad  man  against 
terrible  opposition  in  Alaska  are  dwelt  with 
chiefly  in  the  play  which  is  an  entertaining 
melodrama  of  the  old  style.  In  it,  as  might 
be  expected,  the  parts  are  played  without 
characterization  and  the  direction  halts  not 
to  insert  living  touches.  The  suspense  is 
let  down  slightly  by  the  overdoing  of  it  and 
because  of  surplus  subtitles  at  a  time  when 
the  whole  needs  snapping  up,  if  anything. 
Nevertheless  there  are  several  real  punches 
and  a  lot  of  fast  action. 

Wyndham  Standing  plays  the  Irish  Prince 
characteristically,, lending  him  considerable 
hero  charm. 

The  feminine  lead  is  done  by  Alma  Tell 
who  is  not  entirely  easy  on  the  screen,  pet- 
haps  due  to  inexperience.  Anyway  aa  Eliza 
Appleton,  a  star  reporter,  she  cuts  a  rather 
interesting  figure. 

Reginald  Denny  also  plays  a  principal  part 
in  this  picture  which,  was  directed  by  R. 
Wm.  Neill. 


Pickups  by  the  Staff 

(Continued  from  Page  7) 


ASSISTANT  DIRECTORS  NOTES 

Harry  Burns  was  elected  president  of  the 
A.  D.  A.  at  a  meeting  held  recently  in  their 
club  rooms  succeeding  Scott  R.  Beal,  who 
declined  renomination  of  his  associates. 

After  the  regular  meeting,  a  banquet  was 
served  and  new  members  were  initiated. 

Pete  Gerald  was  re-elected  Secretary  and 
Treasurer,  while  the  five  Governors  on  the 
Board  of  Directors  are  James  Whipple, 
Charles  Stallings,  Wallace  Fox,  Fred  Tyler, 
and  Harry  Tenbrook. 

Eugene  De  Rue,  is  handling  the  mega- 
phone for  Eddie  Lyons. 

Charles  Wall  and  Sandy  Roth  will  soon  be 
wearing  the  A.  D.  A.  buttons. 

Joe  McDonough  and  Pete  Gerald  have 
gone  in  the  printing  busine.ss  calling  their 
Arm  the  G.  and.  M.  Print  Shop,  located  at 
Western  Ave.  and  Hollywood  Boulevard 
across  from  the  club  rooms. 

Vincent  McDermott  is  with  Jimmy  Au- 
brey. 

Tenny  Wright  and  Rolland  Hillard  Asher 
took  the  oath  of  the  organization  latelv. 


Sessue  Hayakawa  was  host  at  the  R-C 
Studios  recently  to  officers  and  men  of  the 
Japanese  training  ship.  Taisei  Maru,  com- 
manded by  Captain  K.  Asari.  The  majority 
of  the  visitors  were  naval  cadets  who  are  en- 
joying a  trip  around  the  world  as  part  of 
their  training  for  commissions  in  the  Nip- 
ponese navy.  Mr.  Hayakawa  explained  the 
various  details  of  picture  making  and 
showed  his  guests  some  of  the  sets  used  in 
his  recently  finished  production,  "The  Ver- 
million Pencil,"  adapted  from  Homer  Lea's 
novel  of  the  same  name. 


LILLIAN  RICH 


PHOTO  PLAYWRIGHTS  ELECT 
OFFICERS 

Mrs.  Grace  Johnson  and  Mrs.  Charlotte  C. 
Hetzel  were  again  elected  President  and  Sec- 
retary-Treasurer of  the  Photoplaywrights  at 
the  first  meeting  of  the  season  held  recently 
at  the  clubrooms  on  the  eighth  floor  of  the 
Brack  Shops.  Mr.  Everett  Frost  was  elected 
Vice-President. 

Mr.  Le  Roy  Armstrong,  author  and  dra- 
matic critic,  will  speak  at  the  next*  meeting. 


POST    AND    TULLY    TENDERED  RE- 
CEPTION 


The  formal  inauguration  into  filmdom  of 
Guy  Bates  Post  and  Richard  Walton  Tully  in- 
spired a  unique  reception  and  luncheon  by 
local  press  members  at  the  United  Studios 
recently. 


TEACHERS  TO  SEE  "SCHOOL  DAYS" 


Before  Warner  Brosthers  release  "School 
Days"  in  New  York  City,  a  private  showing 
of  the  film  will  ,  be  given  to  all  the  public 
school  teachers  of  the  city  by  arrangement 
with  the  Board  of  Education. 


Charles  King,  Havana  manager  for  Univer- 
sal, is  in  New  York  for  conferences  at  the 
home  office. 


Chief  Lightheart,  a  full  blooded  Cherokee 
Indian  is  playing  the  part  of  Sitting  Bull 
in  Universal's  serial  "In  the  Davs  of  Buffalo 
Bill." 


At  a  recent  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Di 
rectors  of  the  Commonwealth  Motion  Picture 
Producers,  Mrs.  .V.  B.  Maescher,  who  is  the 
General  Manager  of  the  Company  was  elect- 
ed to  the  Presidency  of  the  Board. 


Elsie  Ferguson  and  Wallace  Reid,  co- 
starred  in  "Forever,"  based  on  that  immortal 
romance,  "Peter  Ibbetson,"  opens  its  third 
week  at  Grauman's  Rialto  Sunday,  Jan.  15th. 

Louis  J.  Nalpas,  producer  of  "The  Sul- 
taness  of  Love,"  a  forthcoming  First  Na- 
tional release,  is  in  New  Y'ork.  Nalpas 
makes  his  producing  headquarters  at  Nice. 
France. 


R.  J.  Tobin,  vice-president  and  general 
manager  of  the  R-C  Studios,  has  returned 
from  a  flying  trip  to  New  York,  where  he 
was  in  conference  with  officials  at  the  Home 
Office  in  regard  to  R-C  production  plans  for 
the  coming  year. 


Where  to  Find 

(Continued  from  Page  6) 


GOLDWYN  STAFF  ADDITION 

Kichard  Butler  Glaeiizer,  short  story 
writer  and  critic,  is  the  latest  literary  eel 
ebrity  to  heed  the  call  of  the  silver  sheet. 
Mr.  (ilaenzer  has  been  added  to  the  Goldwyn 
scenario  department,  of  wliich  Paul  Bern  is 
head,  to  write  originals  and  adapt  others. 

"Beggar  and  King,"  a  volume  of  poems  by 
Mr.  Glaenzer,  issued  by  the  Yale  University 
Press,  established  him  as  one  of  America's 
foremost  poets.  He  is  the  author  of  "Liter- 
ary Snapshots"  and  recently  completed  a 
history  of  the  World  War  for  Nelson's  En 
cyclopedia. 


WITH  WESTERN  CLASSIC 


Nelson  McDowell  having  finished  the  part 
of  "Sandy  McGurgle"  in  a  Paragon  Western 
special,  has  signed  with  the  Western  Classic 
to  play  a  character  lead. 


GREGORY  FEATURED 


Ena  Gregory  is  being  featured  with  Monty 
Montague  in  "'Neath  Western  Skies,"  A  Bob 
Horner  production. 


IN  MACDONALD'S  NEXT 


Nigel  Barrie,  Charles  Gerard  and  Charles 
Clary,  have  been  engaged  to  support  Kather- 
ine  MacDonald  in  "Friday  to  Monday,"  her 
next  photoplay  for  Preferred  Pictures,  which 
Chet  Withey  is  directing. 


Edwin  Booth  Tilton  is  supporting  Herbert 
Rawlinson  in  his  latest  Universal  ijroduction. 
"Peter-Man." 


Henry  Heberi  has  been  chosen  to  enact 
a  prominent  role  in  "Man  Hunters,"'  which 
William  Duncan  is  filming  for  Vitagraph. 


Dorothy  Dawn  and  Maud  Emery  have  been 
cast  in  "Man  Hunters,"  the  Vitagraph  pro- 
duction stairing  William  Duncan  and  Edith 
Johnson. 


William  McCall,  Walter  Cooper  and 
George  Stanley  are  among  those  cast  in 
"Angel  Face,"  starring  Alice  Calhoun  under 
production  at  Vitagraph. 


Kathryn  Adams  and  Eugenia  Gilbert  are 
playing  in  support  of  Earle  Williams  in  his 
forthcoming  production,  "The  Man  from 
Downing  Street"  under  the  direction  of  Ed- 
ward Jose. 


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Scenario  Market 


Metro  Pictures  Corp.,  900  Cahuenga  Ave., 
can  use  outdoor  stories  for  Bert  Lytell  and 
light  comedies  or  comedy-dramas  for  Viola 
Uana.  Scripts  should  be  addressed  to  the 
Scenario  Editor,  and  if  not  accepted,  will  be 
returned  within  ten  days. 

Chester  Bennett  Production,  United 
Studios,  require  stories,  either  synopsis  or 
ideas,  suitable  for  Jane  Novak.  Must  be 
something  very  good  with  new  twists.  Out- 
door stories  of  the  north  woods  type  and 
snow  scenes  preferred.  Scripts  should  bfe 
sent  to  the  Scenario  Editor,  and  if  not  ac- 
cepted, will  be  returned  within  two  weeks. 

Campbell  Comedies,  Pine  Arts  Studios,  are 
in  the  market  for  two-reel  comedies  featur- 
ing children  and  animals,  submitted  in 
synopsis  form.  Send  scripts  to  the  Scenario 
Editor  and  a  report  from  them  can  be  ex- 
pected within  ten  days. 

Lasky  Studio  will  consider  good  stories, 
either  published  or  original,  suitable  foi- 
their  several  stars,  Betty  Compson,  Gloria 
Swanson,  Dorothy  Dalton,  Thomas  Meighan, 
Wallace  Reid,  etc.;  and  also  unusual 
stories  with  big  theme  for  all-star  special 
features.  Scripts  will  be  read  and  reported 
upon  in  order  of  receipt,  but  should  be 
heard  from  within  three  weeks. 

Winther-Reynolds  Productions,  Mayer 
Studio,  3800  Mission  Road,  are  in  the  mar- 
ket for  two-reel  comedydramas  with  some 
western  atmosphere.  Scripts  should  be  ad- 
dressed to  the  Scenario  Editor,  and  will  be 
returned  as  soon  as  read,  if  unavailable. 

Coogan  Production,  ~nited  Studio,  Hol- 
lywood, are  in  the  market  for  stories,  both 
published  and  original,  suitable  for  Jackie 
Coogan,  submitted  in  synopsis  form.  Scripts 
should  be  addressed  to  A.  L.  Berstein,  care 
of  Coogan  Productions,  and  will  be  returned 
in  two  weeks  at  the  latest,  if  unavailable. 

Texas  Guinan  Productions,  Fine  Arts 
Studio,  Hollywood,  Calif.,  require  original 
stories  for  two-reel  western  productions, 
suitable  to  the  character  of  Texas  Guinan 
and  also  containing  a  .strong  and  virile  male 
leading  part.  The  story  should,  of  course, 
be  logical  with  stunts  on  and  off  horseback. 
All  scripts  sent  to  Jesse  J.  Goldburg,  Gen. 
Mgr.,  will  be  carefully  read  and  reported  on 
within  forty-eight  hours  after  receipt. 

The  following  studios  and  production 
companies  are  not  in  the  market  for  stories 
at  present:  Talmadge  Productions,  Froth- 
ingham  Productions,  Louis  B.  Mayer  Pro- 
ductions, Realart  Studios,  Selig-Rork,  and 
United  Studios. 

Christie  Film  Co.,  6101  Sunset  Blvd.,  Lo« 
Angeles,  Calif.,  is  in  the  market  for  origina. 
stories  for  all-star  casts,  submitted  in  syn. 
opsis  for  two-reel  farce  comedies,  with  as 
much  action  as  the  ordinary  flve-reeler. 


Thos.  H.  Ince  Productions,  Culver  City, 
Calif.,  will  consider  stories  submitted  in 
synopsis  form  as  follows:  light  comedy  for 
Douglas  MacLean,  and  virile  dramas  "^ith 
big  theme  and  unusual  twists  for  Ince 
specials  with  all-star  casts.  Scripts  should 
be  sent  to  the  Scenario  Department,  and  if 
unavailable  will  be  returned  within  two 
weeks. 


TOTE  DuCROW 


Selznick  Productions,  West  Fort  Lee,  N. 
J.,  will  consider  stories  based  on  plays, 
books,  magazine  stories  or  originals,  prefer- 
ably presented  in  synopsis  form.  For  spe- 
cial productions  anything  strong  and  dra- 
matic, for  several  characters  of  equaj  im- 
portance, must  be  "different,"  and  abundant 
in  opportunities  for  the  very  best  in  picture 
production.  For  the  company's  several 
stars,  stories  should  be  as  follows:  Com- 
edy-dramas, society  and  otherwise,  in  which 
the  star  has  an  unusual  role,  for  Elaine 
Hammerstein;  comedy-dramas  or  dramas 
where  action  is  lequired,  preferably  stories 
of  typical  middle-class  American  life,  for 
Eugene  O'Brien;  strong,  virile  dramas,  so- 
ciety, business  or  unusual  stories  for  Con- 
way Tearle;  strong  dramas  with  great  act- 
ing opportunity,  for  William  Faversham; 
farce  comedies,  and  swift-moving  comedy- 
dramas,  for  Owen  Moore;  comedies  or  com- 
edy-dramas for  Martha  Mansfield;  dramas 
in  which  the  leading  role  is  very  dramatic 
and  unusual,  foreign  types  in  American  set- 
tings desirable,  for  Zena  Keefe.  Address 
all  matter  to  The  Scenario  Department  of 
the  above  named  company. 

Cosmopolitan  Productions,  New  York  City. 
In  the  market  for  published  stories  only, 
submitted  in  synopsis  form,  for  all-star 
casts.  Scripts  should  be  addressed  to  John 
Starbuck,  Assistant  Editor,  Scenario  De- 
partment. 


Charles  R.  Seeling  Productions,  1240  So. 
Olive  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  will  consider 
stories  for  five-reel  westerns,  either  pub- 
lished or  original,  with  both  synopsis  and 
continuity,  suitable  for  the  male  star,  "Big 
Boy"  Williams.  Address  scripts  to  the  above 
company,  and  if  unsuitable,  they  will  be  re- 
turned at  once. 

Goldwyn  Studios,  Culver  City,  Calif.,  will 
consider  stories  submitted  in  detailed  synop- 
sis form,  covering  the  following  require- 
ments: (1)  Simple  human  stories  such  as 
can  happen  in  every  home.  Deep,  far-reach- 
ing, touching  in  their  development,  with 
simplicity  of  plot  and  depth  of  emotion.  (2) 
Very  strong,  virile  melodrama  with  unusual 
situations  in  one  or  more  incidents.  (3) 
Very  bright,  brilliant  comedy  dramas,  telling 
a  real  story,  and  moving  briskly  to  a 
natural  conclusion.  All  of  the  above  should 
have  as  much  humor  as  can  possibly  be  in- 
jected. Have  no  stars,  but  are  featuring 
Richard  Dix,  Helene  Chadwick,  Cullen  Lan- 
dis,  and  can  use  five-reel  dramas  and  com- 
edy-dramas, co-featuring  these  players. 
Scripts  should  be  sent  to  Paul  Bern,  Gold- 
wyn Scenario  Editor. 

Fox  Film  Company,  Hollywood,  Calif., 
will  consider  synopsis  of  stories,  either 
original  or  published,  for  their  various  stars 
as  follows:  Society  drama  for  Shirley 
Mason;  drama  for  Jack  Gilbert;  comedy- 
dramas  and  westerns  for  Tom  Mix;  Western 
or  out-door  stories  for  Bill  Russell  and  Buck 
Jones;  and  heavy  dramas  for  William  Far- 
num  and  Dustin  Farnum.  All  scripts  should 
be  addressed  to  D.  A.  Epstein,  and  if  un- 
available will  be  returned  within  a  few  days. 

R-C  Productions,  Hollywood,  Calif.,  are  in 
the  market  for  both  published  and  original 
stories  submitted  in  synopsis  form,  prefer- 
ably by  trained  writers  with  screen  angle. 
Stories  may  be  of  any  type  suitable  for  the 
following  stars.  Pauline  Frederick,  Sessue 
Hayakawa,  Doris  May;  also  can  use  stories 
for  special  casts.  Writers  should  avoid 
preachments  and  propaganda.  Scripts 
should  be  sent  to  the  Scenario  Department, 
and  if  unavailable,  will  be  returned  within 
two  weeks. 


C.  L.  Chester  Productions,  1438  Gower  St., 
Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  will  consider  original 
stories  (synopsis  or  ideas)  for  domestic  sit- 
uation, one-reel  comedies,  carrying  fast 
force  action,  and  opportunity  for  working 
out  the  stories  in  gag  action.  Scripts 
should  be  addressed  to  Raymond  S.  Harris, 
Scenario  Editor,  and  if  rejected  will  be  re- 
turned in  from  one  to  two  weeks 


The  R.-D.  Film  Corp.,  Balboa  Studios, 
Long  Beach,  will  consider  original  stories 
dealing  with  Royal  Northwest  Mounted 
Police  or  any  other  outdoor  subject  sub- 
mit led  in  synopsis  for  all-star  casts.  Com- 
muications  should  be  addressed  to  R.  S. 
Roussel,  and  if  rejected  scripts  will  be  re- 
turned after  a  week. 


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HOGAN  TO  DIRECT  WALKER 


James  Hogan,  who  wrote  and  directed 
"Where  Is  My  Wandering  Boy,"  featuring 
CuUen  Landis,  is  expecting  to  make  a  series 
of  feature  pictures  presently  starring 
Johnny  Wallcer. 


George  O.  Clark  holds  the  novel  position 
of  watchman  for  companies  on  local  ion. 


Billy  Foster  is  photographing  the  first  of 
tlie  Protean  Arts  series  being  filmed  at  the 
Fine  Arts  Studios. 


Scott  McGee  and  Rex  Hammel  are  in 
eluded  in  the  cast  of  "Angel  Face"  starring 
Alice  Calhoun. 


Josef  Swickard  and  Matt  Moore  are  play- 
ing prominent  roles  in  "The  Storm,"  under 
the  direction  of  Reginald  Barker. 


Raymond  McKee  completed  last  week  his 
role  opposite  May  McAvoy  in  "Through  the 
Glass  Window"  for  Realart. 


J.  W.  Hull  is  playing  a  principal  role  in 
Paul  Powell's  current  production,  "Tharon 
of  Lost  Valley,"  starring  Dorothy  Dalton. 


Nellie  Anderson  and  Mary  H.  Young  are 
playing  parts  in  Alice  Calhoun's  current 
starring  vehicle  for  Vitagraph  entitled 
"Angel  Face." 


The  acquisition  of  Thelma  Morgan  and 
Michael  Dark  completes  the  cast  chosen  by 
producer  Richard  Walton  Tully  to  support 
Guy  Bates  Post  in  "The  Masquerader,"  his 
initial  film  vehicle. 


Mona  Kingsley  and  Ethel  Kay  are  cast  in 
principal  roles  in  Katherine  MacDonald's 
latest  production  for  Preferred  Pictures  en- 
titled "P^iday  to  Monday." 

Lillian  Guenther,  child  dancer  of  Los  An- 
geles, has  been  offered  an  engagement  to 
tour  South  America  by  William  McMaster, 
theatrical  manager  of  Phoenix,  Arizona. 


Paul  Willis,  hero  of  "Thunderclap,"  the 
big  Fox  Tiorse-racing  feature,  has  returned  to 
his  Los  Angeles  home  after  a  very  suc- 
cessful tour  over  the  Orpheum  vaudeville 
circuit  in  a  playlet. 


Maurice  Foster,  Fred  Behrle,  Jafck  Curtis 
and  Charles  Dudley  have  been  selected  to 
play  parts  in  "Man  Hunters"  starring  Wil- 
liam Duncan  and  Edith  Johnson  under  pro- 
duction at  Vitagraph. 


Marguerite  De  La  Motte  is  "on  location" 
in  Sonora  with  the  Thomas  H.  Ince  Com- 
pany. Upon  completion  of  this  production, 
Miss  De  La  Motte  will  make  another  pic- 
ture for  Mr.  Ince,  the  title  of  which  has  not 
yet  been  announced. 


Walter  Wilkinson,  Lillian  Biron,  James 
(Paul)  Parrott,  Max  Asher,  Dorothy  Vernon, 
Clarence  Henicke,  and  Fritzi  Fern  will  ap- 
pear in  the  series  of  two-reel  subjects  featur- 
ing Little  Napoleon,  which  Harry  Burns  will 
produce  presently  at  the  Morris  R.  Schlank 
Studios. 


William  Tooker,  Holmes  E.  Herbert  and 
Donald  Hall  have  been  added  to  the  cast  of 
"A  Woman's  Woman,"  by  Nalbro  Bartley, 
the  picture  Charles  Giblyn  is  about  to  direct 
in  the  East.  Mary  Alden  plays  the  leading 
role,  that  of  a  mother. 


Who's  Where 

(Continued  from  Page  6) 


CAST 

Bob  Corey  Hoot  Gibson 

Martha  McCarthy  Louise  Lorraine 

Jim  O'Neil  Walter  Perry 

Jacob  Lemar  Tom  Lingham 

Wolf  Roselli  Fred  Lancaster 

Marie  Roselli  Carmen  Phillips 

Dad  McCarthy  George  Berrell 

Marty  Frame  W.  Bradley  Ward 

Mort  Frame  Geo.  A.  Williams 


LOEWS  STATE  THEATRE 

Metro  presents 
William  Desmond  in 
"FIGHTIN'  MAD" 
By  H.  H.  Van  Loan 
Directed  by  Jos.  H.  Franz 
Photographed  by  Harry  A.  Gersted 
CAST 

Bud  McGraw  William  Desmond 

Peggy  Hughes  Virginia  Brown  Faire 

Eileen  Graham  Doris  Pawn 

Nita  de  Garma  Rosemary  Theby 

James  McGraw  Joseph  J.  Dowling 

Francisco  Lazaro  William  Lawrence 

Howard  Graham  Emmet t  C.  King 

Amos  Rawson  Jack  Richardson 

Obadiah  Brennan  William  J.  Dyer 

Micah  Higgins  Bert  Lindley 

Colonel  Gates  George  Stanley 

Captain  Farley  Vernon  Sniveley 


IVIISSION 

United  Artists  presents 
George  Arliss  in 
•DISRAELI" 
Stage  play  by  Louis  N.  Parker 
Scenario  by  Forrest  Halsey 
Directed  by  Henry  Kolker 
Photographed  bv  Harry  A.  Fishback 
CAST 

The  Hon.  Benj.  Disraeli,  M.  P.. ..George  Arliss 

Lady  Beaconsfield  Mrs.  George  Arliss 

Mrs.  Noel  Travers  Margaret  Dale 

Clarissa  Louise  Huff 

Charles,  Viscount  Deeford  Reginald  Denny 

Sir  Michael  Probert  E.  J.  Ratcliffe 

Hugh  Meyers  Frank  Losee 

The  Duke  of  Glastonbury  Henry  Carvill 

The  Duchess  of  Glastonbury. .Grace  Grtswold 

Foljambe  Noel  Tearle 

ButJer  Fred  J.  Nichols 


DIRECTORS  ELECT  OFFICERS 


The  Motion  Picture  Directors  Association 
had  a  meeting  recently  to  name  its  officers 
for  the  coming  year.  Those  elected  are  Sid- 
ney Olcott,  director;  Robert  Vignola,  assist- 
ant director:  Kenneth  Webb,  technical  di- 
rector; William  Haddock,  scenarist;  C.  J. 
Williams,  inner  guard;  John  Joseph  Harvey, 
outer  guard;  Oscar  A.  A.  C.  Lund  and  Ash- 
ley Miller,  trustees  for  three  years.  During 
Mr.  Olcott's  absence  in  Europe  J.  Sarle 
Dawley  will  continue  to  act  as  director,  hav- 
ing finished  the  last  term  for  the  previous 
presiding  oflTicer,  Charles  Miller. 


PAULINE  GARON  HAS  LEAD 

Richard  Barthelmess  has  selected  Pauline 
Garon  for  his  leading  woman  in  "Sonny," 
which  follows  "The  Seventh  Day,"  in  which 
Mr.  Barthelmess  is  being  starred  by  Inspira- 
tion Pictures,  under  the  direction  of  Henry 
King. 


DRYDEN   WITH  COMMUNITY  PLAYERS 


Wheeler  Dryden  is  rehearsing  for  "The 
Silver  Bo.x"  by  Galsworthy  to  be  staged  pres- 
ently at  the  Hollywood  Community  Theatre. 


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Page  Seventeen 


WK}?  Studios 
"Close  Down" 


It  is  both  notable  and  significant  that 
most  of  the  studios  which  have  NOT 
"closed  down"  during  the  last  year 
have  been  regular  clients  of  the  Photo- 
play Sales  Department  of  the  Palmer 
Photoplay  Corporation. 

Four  years  ago  we  expressed  the 
opinion  that  producers  who  consistently 
select  their  plays  because  of  their  in- 
trinsic screenability,  rather  than  be- 
cause of  their  "literary"  value,  were 
destined  to  achieve  and  maintain  finan- 
cial success. 

And  now,  four  years  later,  we  hold 
tenaciously  and  justifiably  to  the  same 
opinion. 

Nor  have  the  producers  who  have 
regularly  come  to  Story  Headquarters 
for  their  stories  had  occasion  to  differ 
from  that  opinion.  TTiey  have  been  too 
busy  making  good  pictures  for  a  mar- 
ket that  is  starving  for  good  pictures 
to  entertain  the  thought  of  "closing 
down." 

It  is  not  the  policy  of  the  Palmer 
Sales  Department  to  urge  the  purchase 
of  one  story  at  a  high  price  (just  to 
make  a  sale),  but  rather  to  endeavor 
to  select  material  that  will  make  fot 
continuous  successful  production. 

Photoplay  Sales  Department 

Palmer  Photoplay  Corp. 

"The  World's  Largest  Clearing  House 
for  Screen  Stories" 

Los  Angeles  New  York 

124  West  4th  St.     527  Fifth  Avenue 

Chicago 
332  South  Michigan  Avenue 


MAGNA  CHARTA 


Until  screen  authors  and  producers  obtain 
a  charter  specifying  and  guaranteeing  their 
privileges  and  rights,  the  great  slaughter  of 
unprotected  motion  picture  dramas  will  go 
merrily  on. 

Some  of  us  who  are  half  artists  and  half 
fighters  and  who  are  ready  to  expend  ninety 
per  cent  of  our  energy  in  order  to  win  the 
freedom  to  devote  the  remaining  ten  per 
cent  to  creative  work  on  the  screen,  manage 
to  bring  to  birth  a  piteous,  half-starved  art 
progeny. 

The  creative  artist  today  labors  without 
the  stimulus  of  a  public  eager  for  his  prod- 
uct, labors  without  the  artistic  momentum 
that  fires  the  artist's  imagination  and  spurs 
his  efforts  as  in  any  great  art  era. 

Nowadays  the  taint  of  commercialism  in- 
fects the  seven  arts,  and  the  art  pioneer 
meets  with  constant  petty  worries  and 
handicaps. 

Only  once  in  a  blue  moon,  in  this  matter- 
of-fact,  dollar-wise  age  can  the  believer  in 
better  pictures  hope  to  participate  in  a  true- 
ly  artistic  treat. 

In  the  seven  years  I  have  devoted  to  the 
screen,  I  have  witnessed  many  splendid 
photodramas  ruined  by  intruding  upstarts 
and  stubborn  imbeciles.  And  I  determined 
net  to  launch  the  production  of  my  Opus 
No.  1  until  I  had  adequately  protected  my- 
self against  all  the  usual  evils  of  the  way, 
especially  as  I  was  to  make  an  entirely  new 
type  of  picture. 

In  order  that  my  film  verison  of  the 
Rubaiyat  of  Omar  Khayyam  might  be  pro- 
duced under  ideal  conditions  and  safe- 
guarded from  intolerable  interferences  and 
outside  worries,  I  entered  into  a  contract 
with  the  Rubaiyat,  Inc.,  that  made  me  not 
only  president  of  the  corporation  and  on 
the  board  of  directors,  but  which  set  forth 
that  I  was  to  be  author,  production  manager, 
director,  cutter  and  film  editor  as  well  as 
art  di)ector,  and  that  no  charge  could  be 
made  against  the  production  without  my 
written  consent,  and  that  my  word  was  to 
be  final  on  all  matters  of  production.  The 
late  George  Loane  Tucker  helped  my  attor- 
ney word  the  contract,  which  read  like  a 
splendid  document. 

Alas,  I  am  now  .told  that  only  by  keeping 
title  to  a  production  until  it  is  declared  by 
yourself  to  be  completed  is  it  safe  for  a 
scenario  writer,  an  actor  or  a  director,  v.  ho 
is  supposedly  making  his  own  productions, 
to  contract  with  a  corporation;  otherwise 
he  is  merely  the  servant  of  that  corporation, 
subject  at  any  moment  to  discharge,  with 
the  dubious  redress  of  a  suit  for  damages 
that  can  with  difficulty  be  estimated  and 
proven. 

Can  there  be  any  hope  of  better  pictures 
as  long  as  contracts  and  copyrights  »re  no 
protection  against  financial  brigands  and 
bullies? 

We  have  scarcely  emerged  from  barbar- 
ism, for  contracts,  solemnly  drawn  up  be- 
tween human  beings,  in  which  the  purposes 
are  set  forth  in  the  King's  plainest  English, 
serve  only  as  hurdles  over  which  justice- 
mocking  financiers  and  their  nimble  allor- 
neys  travel  with  impunity,  riding  rough  shod 
over  the  author  or  artist  who  cannot  sup- 
port a  legal  army  to  defend  his  rights.  The 
phrase  is  passed  about  that  no  contract  is 
invioliable — and  yet  we  think  we  have 
reached  a  state  of  civilization! 

The  suit  begun  by  my  attorneys  in  the 
federal  courts  to  prevent  the  present  hashed 
and  incomplete  version  of  my  story  from 
being  released  and  exhibited,  may  be  of  in- 
terest to  screen  writers.  For  the  whole 
struggle  revolves  not  in  the  slightest  degree 
around  the  sanctity  of  the  contract,  but 
centers  around  the  federal  copyright  of  my 
story  which  I  never  transferred  in  writing 
or  otherwise,  and  which  is  being  brazenly 
ignored. 


Imagine  my  production  without  pictorial 
titles;  and  imagine  "The  Rubaiyat"  with  a 
spoken  title  as  follows,  "That  bird  is  getting 
to  talk  too  much!" — beside  some  of  the  im- 
mortal quatrains  of  Fitzgerald! 

One  weapon,  fortunately,  remains  for  the 
militant  art  creator,  when  all  is  gone  save 
his  dignity  and  his  sense  of  humor;  and 
that  is  the  rapier  blade  of  ridicule,  that  can 
send  lumbering  to  his  retreat  the  most 
brutal  and  elephant-hided  lord  of  finance. 

How  edifying — the  tableau  of  the  man  of 
millions  playing  legal  pranks  upon  men 
such  as  Charles  Wakefield  Cadman,  Edward 
S.  Curtis  and  myself  and  others  who  were 
associated  in  the  bloody  venture  of  pictur- 
izing  the  Rubaiyat!  It  has  been  gratifying 
to  find  the  press  of  the  whole  country  ready 
to  champion  the  artist's  cause. 

When  the  artist  forges  his  plowshare  into 
a  sword,  so  to  speak,  he  does  not  always 
put  up  a  mean  fight.  ^ 

What  publisher  would  dare  to  rewrite  a 
sonnet  of  John  Keats  or  alter  one  chord  of 
a  Chopin  ballade? 

Creative  art  of  a  high  order  will  become 
possible  on  the  screen  only  when  the  rights 
of  established,  independent  screen  pro- 
ducers, such  as  Rex  Ingram  and  Maurice 
Tourneur,  are  no  longer  interferred  with 
and  their  work  no  longer  mutilated  or 
changed  or  added  to  by  vandal  hands.  And 
art  dramas,  conceived  and  executed  by  mas- 
ters of  screen  craft,  cannot  be  turned  out 
like  sausages  made  by  factory  hands.  A 
flavor  of  individuality  and  distinction  of 
style  cannot  be  preserved  in  machine-made 
melodramas — a  drama  that  is  passed  from 
hand  to  hand  and  concocted  by  patch- 
workers  and  tinkerers. 

A  thousand  times  no!  For  it  will  always 
be  cousin  to  the  sausage,  and  be  like  all 
other — sausages. 

The  scenes  of  a  master's  drama  may  have 
a  subtle  pictorial  continuity  and  a  power  of 
suggestion  quite  like  a  melody  that  is  lost 
when  just  one  note  is  changed.  And  the 
public  is  the  only  test  of  what  is  eternally 
true  or  false.  What  right  have  two  or  three 
people  to  deprive  millions  of  art  lovers  of 
enjoying  an  artist's  creation  as  it  emerged 
from  his  workshop? 

"The  Rubaiyat"  was  my  first  picture  and 
produced  in  spite  of  continual  and  infernal 
interferences.  It  has  taught  me  several 
sad  lessons,  which  I  have  endeavored  in  the 
above  paragraphs  to  pass  on  to  some  of  my 
fellow  sufferers.  It  is  the  hope  that  I  ^am 
fighting,  to  a  certain  extent,  their  battle  that 
has  given  me  the  courage  to  continue,  and 
that  has  prompted  me  to  write  this  article. 
May  such  hubbubs  eventually  teach  or  in- 
force  a  decent  regard  for  the  rights  of 
authors  and  directors  and  tend  to  make  the 
existence  of  screen  artisans  more  secure 
and  soothing  to  the  nerves. 

FERDINAND  EARLE. 


Jack  Ford,  Fox  director,  is  back  in  New 
York  from  a  trip  abroad. 


Waller  du  Courcy  and  Mrs.  de  Courcy  are 
being  congratulated  upon  the  birth  of  a  son 
named  Walter  Edwin  de  Courcy,  Jr. 


During  the  recent  fire  which  threatened  to 
destroy  his  dressing  room,  Antonio  Moreno, 
Vitagraph  star,  Suffered  some  slight  burns 
on  the  hand. 


Pola  Negri  comes  to  the  Grauman  Million 
Dollar  Theatre  Monday,  Jan.  16th,  in  "The 
Last  Payment,"  a  Paramount  photoplay 
written  by  John  Brennert  and  George  Ja- 
coby. 


Milano  Tilden,  formerly  stage  manager  for 
Guy  Bates  Post,  is  acting  in  a  similar  ca- 
pacity with  "The  Masquerader"  company  al 
United  Studios. 


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Vroduction  ISIotes 

(Continued  from  Page  9) 

EARLY  1922  FIRST  NATIONAL 
RELEASES 


■    Associated  First  National  Pictures,  Inc.. 
announces   that  the  following  photoplays, 
made   in  the  studios   of  the  independent 
producers  and  stars,  will  be  released  during 
the  early  months  of  1922: 
Charles  Ray  in  "Two  Minutes  to  Go." 
John  Barrymore  in  "The  Lotus  Eater." 
Katherine    MacDonald   in    "Stranger  than 
Fiction." 

Anita  Stewart  in  "The  Invisible  Fear." 
Constance  Talmadge  in  "Woman's  Place." 
Katherine     MacDonald     in     "Her  Social 
Value." 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Carter  De  Haven  in  "My  Lady 

Friends." 
•H.  O.  Davis'  "The  Silent  Call." 
"All  for  a  Woman,"  with  Emil  Jannings. 
Thomas  H.  Ince's  "Love  Never  Dies." 
"Alf's  nutton,"  an  English  cockney  comedy. 
Richard  Barthelmess  in  "Tol'ble  David." 
Hope  Hampton  in  "Star  Dust." 
Thomas  H.  Ince's  "Hail  the  Woman." 
Hobart  Bosworth's  "The  Sea  Lion." 
Charles  Ray  in  "R.  S.  V.  P." 
Anita  Stewart  in  "Her  Mad  Bargain." 
Mack  Sennetl's  "Be  Reasonable,"  a  2-reeI 

Bevan-June  comedy. 
Norma  Talmadge  in  "Love's  Redemption." 
"Cabiria,"  a  Harry  Raver  re-issue  of  •  the 

famous  Ambrosia  production. 
Katherine    MacDonald    in    "The  Beautiful 

Liar." 

Mack  Sennett's  "By  Heck,"  a  2-reel  Bevan 

June  comedy. 
"The  Cave  Girl,"  a  First  National  special. 
John  M.  Stahl's  "The  Song  of  Life." 
Selig-Rork's  "The  Rosary." 
Constance    Talmadge    in    "Polly    of  the 

Follies." 

J.  L.  Frothingham's  "Shattered  Idols." 
Charles  Ray  in  "The  Barnstormer." 
Katherine    MacDonald   in   "The  Woman's 
Side." 

Norma  Talmadge  in  "Smilin*  Through." 
:  Anita  Stewart  in  "A  Question  of  Honor." 

Charles  Ray  in  "Gas,  Oil  and  Water." 
^Katherine  MacDonald  in  "The  Infidel." 

Buster  Keaton  in  "The  Paleface." 

Charles  Ray  in  "The  Deuce  of  Spades." 

Buster  Keaton  in  "The  Blacksmith." 

"A  Sentimental  Bloke."  an  Australian  pro- 
duction. 

"Red  Hot  Romance,"  an  Emerson-Loos  pro- 
duction. 

."Freckles"    Barry    in    Marshall  Neilan's 
"Penrod." 


LATE  UNIVERSAL  RELEASES 


Recent  Universal  releases  are: 

"The  Guttersnipe,"  featuring  Gladys  Wal- 
ton, (five  reels). 

"The  Creeping  Doom,"  seventh  episode  of 
"The  Secret  Four,"  featuring  Eddie  I'olo. 

"With  Stanley  in  Africa,"  second  episode 
featuring  George  Walsh  and  Louise  Lorraine, 
(two  reels). 

"The  Fake  Quake."  (one-reel  comedy). 

International  News  Nos.  9  and  10. 

"The  Touchdown."  featuring  Lee  Moran. 
(two  reels). 

"The  Ranger's  Reward."  featuring  Art 
Acord,  (two  reels). 


Johnny  Hines  appears  as  "Battling 
Torchy."  in  his  latest  Educational-Torchy 
Comedy  recently  released. 


"The  Ruling  Passion"  is  the  title  for  the 
new  George  Arliss  picture  which  is  now  be- 
ing assembled  and  titled  for  release. 


LATE  PATHE  RELEASES 


Recent  Pathe  releases  are:  "The  Bears 
and  the  Bees."  animated  cartoon  of  the 
series  of  "Aesop's  Film  Fables."  which  has 
been  scheduled  by  Pathe  for  release  the 
week  of  January  22nd. 

"That's  Him,"  re-issued  one-reel  comedy 
starring  Harold  Lloyd. 

"Call  the  Witness,"  Hal  Roach  comedy, 
featuring  "Snub"  Pollard. 

"The  Lost  Trail,"  fourth  episode  of  the 
new  Pathe  serial,  "White  Eagle,"  starring 
Ruth  Roland. 


The  HoUycraft  Motion  Picture  Corporation 
has  tentative  contracts  which  calls  for  186 
pictures  to  be  produced  the  coming  year, 
including  Westerns.  Northwesterns,  Dramas. 
Comedies,  etc. 


CARMEN  ARESELLE 


RECENT  CORPORATIONS 


Recent  incorporations  are: 

Mysteiy  Picture  Corp.,  New  York.  Capital 
150,000.  Incorporators:  B.  M.  L.  Ernst,  M. 
H.  Cane  and  D.  J.  Fox.  Attorneys,  Ernst, 
Fox  and  Cane,  25  W.  43rd  St. 

Progress  Productions,  New  York.  Capital 
$52,000.  Incorporators:  N.  Hein*,  S.  H.  Falk 
and  A.  G.  Argondizza.  Attorney,  H.  O.  Falk, 
109  Chester  St.,  Brooklyn. 

Art  Brand  Productions,  New  York.  Capital 
$20,000.  Incorporators:  Joe  Brandt  and  Bert 
Adler.  Attorney,  Harry  G.  Kosch,  1476 
Broadway. 

Genius  Film  Productions,  New  York.  Capi- 
tal $10,000.  Incoi-porators,  S.  Burke,  S. 
Schwartzniann  and  C.  E.  Isaacs.  Attorney, 
Harry  S.  Hecheimer,  1540  Broadway. 

Worth  While  Pictures  Corporation,  New 
York.  Capital  2,500  shares  preferred  stock, 
$100  each:  $10,000  common,  no  par  value; 
active  capital,  $10,000.  Incorporators,  Edgar 
Selden,  J.  Ginsburgh  and  B.  A.  leerburger. 
Attorneys,  House,  Grossman  &  Vorhaus, 
Times  Bldg.,  New  York. 


Jackie  Coogan  recently  visited  Jan 
Paderewski  at  the  latter's  Paso  Robles 
ranch  in  California. 


The  first  production  to  be  made  by  the 
recently  formed  Earle  Pictures,  Inc.,  will  be 
"Destiny  Isle,"  for  which  exteriors  will  be 
shot  at  Miami.  J.  Stuart  Blackton,  Jr.,  will 
act  as  production  manager. 


"Red  Hot  Romance,"  a  John  Emerson- 
Anita  Loos  Production,  will  be  released 
through  First  National. 


Four  hundred  and  flfty-flve  film  companies, 
representing  an  aggregate  capital  of  $28,- 
3Tir,400  were  formed  in  New  York  State  dur- 
ing 1921. 

The  Walter  de  Courcy  Productions  will 
start  filming  an  independent  feature  pres- 
ently at  the  Bolshofer  Studio  entitled  "The 
American  Toreador." 


Production  of  Little  Napoleon  comedies 
are  to  be  started  presently  at  the  Morris  R. 
Schlank  Studios,  where  Harry  Burns  will 
produce  a  series  of  two-reel  subjects  which 
will  feature  the  chimpanzee. 


A  unique  method  of  double  exposure  w-hich 
will  be  used  for  the  first  time  in  the  filming 
of  Richard  Walton  Tully's  "The  Masquer- 
ader,"  has  been  perfected  by  director  James 
Young,  art  director  Wilfred  Buckland  and 
cameraman  Georges  Benoit. 


Casts  of  The  Week 

(Continued  from  Page  4) 


Preferred  Pictures 
"FRIDAY  TO  MONDAY" 

Directed  by  Chet  Withey 
Katherine  MacDonald  Nigel  Barrie 
Mona  Kingsley  Charles  Gerard 

Ethel  Kay  Charley  Clary 


Richard  Walton  Tully  Productions 
"THE  MASQUERADER" 

Directed  by  James  Young 
Guy  Bates  Post  Ruth  Sinclair 

Lawson  Butt  Barbara  Tennant 

Kenneth  Gibson  Marcia  Manon 

Edward  W.  Kimball     Herbert  Standing 


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We  may  only  suppose  that  the  somewhat  hysterical 
controversy  in  which  the  exhibitors'  trade  papers  have 
lately  been  indulging  with  regard  to  their  own  and  their 
rivals'  ciixulation  has  been  brought  about  by  the  desire 
of  each  one  for  the  gain  which  it  figures  should  be  forth- 
coming in  the  way  of  additional  producer-advertising, 
after  it  has  vanquished  all  competitors  with  proof  of  its 
own  superior  scope  and  the  other  fellows'  intent  to  mis- 
represent. 

It  appears,  however,  that  the  elements  concerned  in 
the  situation  ar?"  working  somewhat  uninteliigently  in 
ciixles  since  the  average,  long-suffering  producer  mean- 
while doesn't  care  a  particle  about  any  phase  of  the  argu- 
ment, but  in  his  haste  and  ignorance  he  continues  tc 
lavishly  contract  for  an  insert  on  his  current  productions 
in  each  publication  that  the  ground  may  be  entirely 
covered  from  his  angle.  However,  if  his  were  the  time  to 
investigate  the  matter  he  would  discover  as  we  have,  that 
not  one  exhibitor  in  fifty  ever  books  a  pictui"e  from  a 
trade  magazine  anyway,  and  that  while  the  psychology  of 
such  piiblicity  is  good  from  several  considerations,  the 
idea  that  he  must  be  represented  in  every  periodical  of 
the  type  is  foolishly  wasteful.  He  would  further  learn 
upon  inquiry  that  ironically  enough,  while  it  has  been  his 
own  lack  of  perception,  during  late  months,  that  has  kept 
twice  as  many  exhibitors'  papers  in  existence  as  are  either 
necessary  or  practicable,  the  fact  that  the  showmen  dis- 
regard his  advertising  in  them  today  is  also  his  responsi- 
bility. 

The  small  town  theatre  managers  know  from  bitter 
experience  that  the  "punker  the  picture  the  more  attrac- 
tive and  excessive"  the  publicity  spread  through  these 
media  by  many  picture  makers.  Why,  therefore,  should 
they  be  taken  in  by  purchased  description  of  pictures 
whose  drawing  power  is  otherwise  questionable?  Ac- 
cording to  the  opinion  of  a  dozen  such  men  operating 
houses  in  and  about  Los  Angeles,  the  press  sheet  is  the 
thing.  They  can  tell  from  the  stills,  the  cast  and  the 
story  contained  in  it  whether  or  not  a  given  film  will 
appeal  to  their  audiences  and  in  their  own  small  ways 
they  are  nearly  as  busy  as  the  photoplay  magnate,  finding 
as  few  moments  as  himself  to  devote  to  vivid  magazine 
spreads. 


We  intend  no  particular  moral  here,  having  expressed 
only  an  accumulation  of  attitudes  picked  up  at  random. 
It  seems  to  us,  however,  that  the  whole  game  is  one  of 
hide  and  seek  with  only  the  exhibitor  safely  under  cover. 


A  Fig/iter 

An  article  syndicated  in  the  trade  magazines  last  week 
stated  that  Nate  Watt,  a  local  film  man  had  filed  suit  to 
prevent  Universal  from  using  Louis  Victor  Eytinge's 
scenario,  "Peterman,"  in  which  that  company  is  starring 
Herbert  Rawlinson.  Watt  claimed  that  Eytinge,  an  in- 
mate of  the  Arizona  State  Prison,  had  previously  turned 
the  story  over  to  him.  Below,  Mr.  Eytinge,  our  very  good 
friend,  explains  the  entire  circumstance. 

"When  here  in  December  1919,  Nate  Watt  had  asked 
some  of  us  to  let  him  take  a  couple  of  our  stories  to  Los 
Angeles.  Jack  Van  Riter  gave  him  'Turn  For  the  Worst' 
and  I  handed  him  an  old  short  story  of  mine  titled  'Jack 
Gilbert,  Peterman.'  In  January  1920,  Watt  secured  per- 
mission to  handle  this  story,  the  authorization  reading 
'As  my  agent  and  associate.'  Failure  to  reply  to  any  of 
four  letters  sent  him,  two  in  January,  one  in  March  and 
one  in  November  1920,  disgusted  me — the  last  of  these 
letters  having  "been  a  demand  for  return  of  the  story  and 
cancellation  of  his  agency.  'Peterman,'  as  sold  to  Uni- 
versal, was  not  conceived  nor  written  until  July-August 
of  1921. 

"  'Jack  Gilbert,'  as  turned  over  to  Watt,  was  written 
and  published  in  1907  and  the  publishers,  at  my  request, 
have  authorized  Universal  to  use  any  incidents  it  desires 
in  connection  with  'Peterman,'  an  entirely  different  story. 

"Nate  Watt  never  paid  one  cent  for  any  story — never 
replied  to  my  letters— nor  did  he  show  a  similar  courtesy 
to  Van  Riter  and  now  he  wants  to  cut  in  on  a  slice  of  easy 
money. 

"But — Judge  Bledsoe  fooled  him,  for  he  threw  the 
Watt  petition  out  of  court,  but  did  give  him  permission 
to  file  an  amended  complaint.  He  hasn't  done  so  yet — I 
hope  he  does,  for  then  some  folks  will  find  out  that  even 
a  convict  can  fight  and  fight  damned  hard.  Pinckney 
wasn't  the  only  chap  to  yell  'Millions  for  Defense,  but  not 
one  copper  cent  for  tribute' — or — may  one  say  'Black- 
mail' Had  I  not  met  so  many  better  folks  in  the  movie 
world,  my  experience  with  Watt  would  have  sufficiently 
disgusted  me." 


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ENTER  KLUMB  PRODUCTIONS 


CHAPLIN  REISSUES 


The  filming  of  "The  Desert  of  the 
Damned,"  written  by  Bert  D.  Essex  for  the 
newly  incorporated  Roy  H.  Klumb  Produc- 
tions, will  be  started  on  or  about  February 
1st,  and  will  be  a  seven-reel  special  in  which 
an  all-star  cast  will  appear.  Interior  scenes 
will  be  made  at  Universal  City  and  the  ex- 
teriors will  be  "shot"  on  the  Mojave  Desert. 
It  is  expected  that  two  months  will  be  re- 
quired to  complete  this  film. 

In  the  organizing  of  this  new  production 
company,  Mr.  Klumb  worked  in  affiliation 
with  Edward  T.  Schoetzer,  a  Chicago  manu- 
facturer, who  heads  a  group  of  business  men 
of  that  city  in  financing  this  project. 

The  producing  activities  will  not  be  con- 
fined to  special  features  alone.  Starting 
simultaneous  with  "The  Desert  of  the 
Damned"  company  will  be  a  second  unit 
making  a  two-reel  comedy  drama,  entitled 
"Peace  in  Pieces,"  in  which  will  be  starred 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Harry  Todd,  remembered  for 
their  starring  work  in  the  Snakeville  series 
of  comedies  made  by  Essanay  several  years 
ago.  This  picture  will  be  directed  by  Mur- 
dock  MacQuarrie,  and  will  be  followed  by  a 
series  of  similar  Todd  vehicles. 

In  harmony  with  the  Klumb  policy  of  pur- 
suing somewhat  different  trails  in  the  pic- 
ture sphere,  this  concern  is  forming  a  re- 
leasing organization  of  its  own,  establishing 
offices  in  all  the  key  cities  of  the  United 
States  and  Canada,  through  which  it  will 
furnish  complete  programs  to  exhibitors. 
Walter  Caughlin  has  been  appointed  as  man- 
ager of  the  sales  department. 


'FOOLS  FIRST"  TO  START  PRESENTLY 


Marshall  Neilan  has  purchased  the  right 
to  Hugh  MacNair  Kahler's  "Fools  Fii'st," 
which  appeared  in  the  Saturday  Evening 
Post,  and  will  use  this  plot  as  the  basis  for 
his  next  First  National  picture  following  the 
release  of  "Penrod." 

By  arrangement  with  Marion  Fairfax,  who 
has  been  responsible  for  many  Neilan 
scenarios,  this  author-producer  will  write  the 
scenario;  Frank  O'Connor  is  to  collaborate 
with  Mr.  Neilan  on  direction. 


ELECT  OFFICERS 


The  annual  meeting  of  the  stockholders 
of  the  Hal  E.  Roach  Film  Laboratories,  Inc., 
was  held  this  week  at  the  studios.  All  films 
for  the  company  are  now  handled  by  the 
studio  laboratories,  with  Charles  Levin  in 
charge.  Following  are  the  officers  elected 
for  the  coming  year:  Walter  Lundin,  presi- 
dent; Charles  Parrott,  vice-president  and 
J.  L.  Murphy,  who  will  attend  to  the  busi- 
ness of  the  laboratory  in  connection  with 
the  purchasing  department  of  which  he  has 
charge. 


NEW   COMPANY   TO    MAKE  COMEDIES 

A  new  company  with  R.  V.  Quick  as  presi- 
dent and  Dick  Johnson  as  vice-president,  has 
been  formed  and  will  start  filming  presently 
a  series  of  twelve  two-reel  comedies  at  the 
Bernstein  Studios,  which  has  been  leased 
for  the  purpose. 


William  Scott  is  cast  in  Charles  Ray's 
forthcoming  comedy  drama  for  First  Na- 
tional as  yet  untitled. 


The  first  comedies  made  by  Charles  Chap- 
lin for  First  National  are  to  be  revived. 
February  6th,  "A  Dog's  Life";  March  6th, 
"Sunnyside";  April  3rd,  "Shoulder  Arms." 
and  May  1st,  "A  Day's  Pleasure." 


JAMES  LEONG 


Casts  of  the  Week 


B.  B.  Hampton  Productions 
"GOLDEN  DREAMS" 

Directed  by  Hersholl.  Peterson  and  Rush 


Carl  Gantvoort 
Frank  Leigh 
Audrey  Chapman 
Frank  Hayes 
Babe  London 
Edith  Ward 
H.  Orlamund 
Little  Frankie  Lee 


Claire  Adams 
Bertram  Grassby 
Mme.  Rose  Dione 
Walter  Perljins 
H.  Gordon  Mullen 
Pomeroy  Cannon 
J.  Mitsoris 


R-C  Productions 
"THE  GLORY  OF  CLEMENTINA' 

Directed  by  Emile  Chautard 
Pauline  Frederick        David  Winter 
Edward  Martindel       Jean  Calhoun 
George  Cowl 


It  is  rumored  that  plans  are  being  made 
to  borrow  Marshall  Neilan  to  direct  Mary 
Pickford  in  her  next  picture.  It  is  under- 
stood, however,  that  Mr.  Neilan  has  a  con- 
tract with  Associated  First  National  for  two 
more  pictures. 


Cecil  B.  de  Mille's  "Saturday  Night,"  opens 
at  Grauman's  Rialto.  Sunday,  January  22. 
Among  those  in  the  cast  are  Conrad  Nagel, 
Leatrice  Joy,  Edith  Roberts,  Jack  Mower, 
Julia  F'aye,  Edythe  Chapman  and  Theodore 
Roberts. 


AT  THE  UNITED  STUDIOS 

Wallace  Kerrigan  has  been  made  produc- 
tion manager  of  the  Mary  Pickford  Com- 
pany. He  formerly  served  in  this  capacity 
for  Allan  Dwan. 

Jack  Pickford's  production  of  "The  Tailor- 
Made  Man"  will  be  commenced  in  two  weeks. 
Anthony  Paul  Kelley  has  completed  the 
script. 

Nazimova  has  commenced  production  on 
"Salome."  Charles  Bryant  is  directing,  as- 
sisted by  Albert  Kelley. 

Constance  Talmadge  is  scheduled  to  com- 
mence her  next  production  on  March  1st. 

The  French  street,  which  is  being  con- 
structed for  the  Norma  Talmadge  produc- 
tion of  the  "Duchess  de  Langeais,"  is  prac- 
tically ready  to  be  "shot." 

Jackie  Coogan  is  completing  his  present 
starring  vehicle,  "Lost  and  Found." 


AT  THE  ROACH  STUDIOS 

Harold  Lloyd's  current  comedy,  tempor- 
arily tilled  "He  Who  Hesitates,"  or  "Have 
a  Heart,"  is  now  fully  assembled  and  titled 
to  the  extent  of  four  reels.  There  are  still 
several  shots  to  be  added  before  the  picture 
is  finished. 

Harry  "Snub"  Pollard  opened  the  New 
Year  with  his  most  pretentious  comedy,  an 
oriental  extravaganza,  which  is  now  under 
production.  Marie  Mosquini  heads  the  sup- 
porting cast,  which  includes  Noah  Young. 
William  Gillespie,  Gay  lord  Lloyd  and  George 
Rowe. 

T.  J.  Grizer,  film  editor,  shipped  to  New 
York  this  week  four  Pollard  comedies  as 
follows:  "The  Bow  Wows."  "Hot  Off  the 
Press."  "The  Anvil  Chorus,"  and  Jump 
Your  Job."  "Scatter  Y'our  Shots,"  a  Paul 
Pariot  comedy,  was  also  shipped. 


AT  UNIVERSAL 


The  Arroyo  Seco  and  surrounding  terri- 
tory is  being  used  in  filming  sequences  for 
the  historical  serial,  "With  Stanley  in 
Africa,"  featuring  George  Walsh. 

Marie  Prevost  is  working  in  "Kissed"  un- 
der the  direction  of  King  Baggot.  "KTssed" 
is  an  adaptation  from  an  Arthur  Somers 
Roche  story. 

"Both  Booths"  is  the  name  of  the  current 
comedy  film  being  directed  by  Craig  Hutch- 
inson. 


COSMOPOLITAN  REORGANIZATION 


William  Le  Baron  has  been  advanced 
from  Scenario  editor  to  director-general  of 
production  for  Cosmopolitan  Productions 
and  Verne  H.  Porter,  editor  of  Cosmopolitan 
magazine  since  1918,  has  been  appointed 
scenario  editor.  Howard  Irving  Young  has 
been  named  film  editor. 

There  will  be  a  production  board  com- 
posed of  Messrs.  Le  Baron,  Porter,  Joseph 
Urban  and  William  Sistrom,  and  also  an 
editing  board.  H.  P.  Carver  continues  as 
general  manager. 


Harry  Burns  started  recently  at  the  Mor- 
ris R.  Schlank  Studios  on  the  third  of  a 
series  of  comedies,  in  which  Little  Napoleon, 
chimpanzee,  is  starred. 

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Current  Reviews 


"DISRAELI" 


Mission 


"Disraeli"  has  come  to  the  screen  as  "Dis- 
raeli" at  the  hands  of  George  Arliss  could 
only  come,  naturally,  charmingly,  majestic- 
ally. Surrounded  by  everything  to  be  de- 
sired in  the  way  of  background,  support  and 
scenario  situation,  he  is  as  though  alone  an 
immortal,  commanding  figure  exquisitely 
chiseled  by  Mr.  Arliss'  finest  art.  England's 
shrewd,  far-visioned  but  always  human  Jew- 
ish statesman,  the  big  spirited  hero  of  Louis 
Parker's  play,  is  the  cleanest  cut  character 
yet  brought  to  the  celluloid  by  this  peerless 
actor  who,  as  we  all  know,  is  responsible  for 
the  original  creation  of  the  role  upon  the 
stage.  To  say  that  Arliss'  work  is  superb 
would  seem  superfluous;  perhaps  to  review 
him  at  all  is  superfluous  for  there  is  little 
left  to  say  of  the  man  who  can  thrill  with  the 
slightest  gesture,  who  has  attained  the  ulti- 
mate in  his  art,  while  never  drifting  beyond 
the  understandings  of  all  who  love  the  beau- 
tiful. 

Nevertheless,  it  remains  to  be  further  re- 
marked that  Mr.  Arliss'  current  effort  has 
been  given  an  entirely  satisfying  production 
from  all  angles. 

Particularly  indicative  of  much  capability 
is  the  direction  of  Henry  Kolker,  which  ex- 
ecutes Forrest  Halsey's  technically  correct 
and  pleasing  continuity  with  real  cleverness. 
Harry  Fishbeck's  camerawork  is  without  ex- 
ception completely  laudable. 

An  ideal  cast  appears  in  the  photoplay's 
other  well-known  and  loved  situations. 

Mrs.  George  Arliss  fills  her  old  position. 
Lady  Beaconsfield,  with  her  own  quaint 
grace  and  wholesome  manner;  and  Louise 
Huff,  that  adored  little  ingenue  of  several 
years  back,  as  winsomely  youthful  as  ever, 
but  with  more  pronounced  poise,  makes  of 
Clarissa  a  bit  of  lovely,  living  Dresden  china. 

Reginald  Denny  is  completely  at  home  in 
the  Victorean  Viscount  Deeford,  a  more  pic- 
turesque role  than  he  has  often  been  as- 
signed and  one  that  is  better  played,  by  the 
way,  while  Margaret  Dale  must  be  credited 
with  some  well  put  over  little  subtleties  of 
her  own  as  Mrs.  I'oel  Travers,  the  self  confi- 
dent adventuress  who  seeks  the  Suez  for 
Russia. 

E.  J.  Ratcliffe,  Frank  Losee,  Henry  Car- 
vill,  Grace  Griswold  and  Noel  Tearle  com- 
plete the  list  of  players  appearing  in  "Dis- 
raeli." This  picture,  rich  in  every  photoplay 
requisite,  is  a  United  Artists'  release. 


"THE  LOTUS  EATER" 
Kinema 

A  picture  team  composed  of  Marshall 
Neilan  and  John  Barrymore  would  prove  in- 
surance to  the  box  office  success  of  any  pro- 
duction as,  without  doubt,  the  minds  respon- 
sible for  the  screening  of  "The  Lotus 
Eater,"  First  National's  current  release,  well 
knew  when  arrangements  were  negotiated 
for  the  direction  of  the  cinema's  heralded 
artist  by  its  most  sensational  producer.  Not 
only  the  public  but  the  entire  picture  profes- 
sion has  been  eager  to  witness  the  result 
of  this  combination,  the  more  because  of 
the  fact  that  the  Albert  Payson  Terhune 
story  chosen  as  adequate  material  to  en- 
gage the  time  of  these  foremost  figures,  as 
first  written,  contains  but  one  situation 
through  which  all  of  its  drama  and  its  ex- 
ceedingly abbreviated  comedy  are  but  subtly 
suggested  rather  than  frankly  disclosed.  It 


was  therefore  plain  to  all  that  much  addi- 
tional matter  would  be  required  to  extend 
"The  Lotus  Eater"  into  a  long  reel  subject. 
Hardly,  however,  would  we  have  considered 
anyone  anywhere  equal  to  the  liberties 
which  have  been  taken  with  this  clever  lit- 
erary effort  of  Mr.  Terhune.  Commencing 
with  an  entirely  imaginary  sequence  based 
upon  nothing  in  the  original,  the  play 
switches  every  few  minutes  from  the  dra- 


JACK  STRUMWASSER 


matic  to  the  most  ridiculous  of  slapstick  en- 
tirely eliminating  the  fundamentals  of  the 
story,  besides  adding  various  characters  and 
changing  the  attitudes  of  the  others  at  will. 
Marion  Fairfax's  scenario,  while  quite  amus- 
ing in  places,  contains  nothing  of  drama, 
nothing  of  Terhune  and,  in  jumping  from 
one  element  to  another  with  unwarranted 
speed,  accomplishes  a  somewhat  botched 
effect.  There  isn't  a  question  but  that  the 
surprisingly  inserted  slapstick  is  Mr. 
Neilan's  contribution  to  "The  Lotus  Eater" 
for  it  has  noticeably  marked  many  of  his 
later  offerings  but  the  psychology  of  "Go 
and  Get  It"  is  not  that  of  this  photoplay,  so 
that  what  were  "kicks"  in  it  are  slaps  or 
else  near  outrages  in  the  present  subject. 
Nevertheless,  as  a  picture,  "The  Lotus 
Eater"  may  prove  entertaining  generally  or 
at  least  in  some  of  its  aspects,  which 
achievement  is  largely  conceded  to  be  the 
main  consideration. 

The  technical  effects  are  well  handled, 
while  the  photography  by  David  Kesson 
varies  from  the  superlatively  artistic  in  the 
case  of  the  island  exteriors  to  the  mediocre 
in  the  first  reel  or  so. 

Barrymore  is  his  comedy  self  as  Jacques 
Lenoi,  a  rather  unheroic  young  Frenchman 
who  is  not  eventually  protected  from  the 
female  of  the  species  because  she  is  con- 
cealed from  him  until  he  is  twenty-five. 
Barrymore  is  always  to  be  appreciated  and 
enjoyed,  but  he  moves  soniewliat  jerkily  for 
the  camera  here,  a  slightly  detracting  item, 
and  does  not  otherwise  entirely  convince  of 


his  interest  in  the  part.  We  prefer  him  in 
real  drama. 

Colleen  Moore  has  a  simply  appealing  lit- 
tle ingenue  to  offer.  Mavis,  an  island  dweler; 
and  Anna  Q.  Nilsson  is  ideal  in  Madge 
Vance,  the  heavy,  whom  Terhune  far  from 
intended  as  such. 

John  Carson  is  a  regulation  J.  Barney 
Sherry  piece  of  opposition,  more  present 
than  startling,  while  Frank  Currier  as  the 
Dean,  and  Wesley  Barry  in  Jocko,  are  good 
touches. 

Ida  Waterman  completes  the  cast  of  this 
production. 


"GRAND  LARCENY" 
California 

Albert  Payson  Terhune  is  being  much 
screened  these  days  which  is  odd  when  one 
considers  the  radical  revisions  which  he  is 
forced  to  endure  during  the  process.  It 
would  almost  seem  that,  if  a  man's  story 
were  desirable  for  filming,  at  least  it  would 
be  adapted  with  sufficient  accuracy  to  retain 
his  characters'  original  motivations,  even  if 
the  developments  proved  a  little  extreme. 
What  we  greatly  suspect,  however,  is  that  it 
is  the  name,  rather  than  the  work  of  Terhune 
which  is  being  purchased  by  producers.  Still 
there  is  mystery  to  an  extent,  for  a  valuable 
name  implies  popularity  and  that  in  this 
case  would  surely  mean  the  world's  recom- 
mendation of  the  stories  which  our  scenar- 
ists are  studiously  conventionalizing  either 
through  fear  of  their  daring  or  through  un- 
pleasant habit  which  has  created  the  dast- 
ardly villains,  theatrically  uncompromising 
heroes  and  unwaveringly  virtuous  heroines, 
today  recognized  as  almost  impregnable 
screen  standards. 

"Grand  Larceny,"  Goldwyn's  current  re- 
lease, however,  has  not  been  quite  so  badly 
mutilated  as  the  above  might  lead  one  to  be- 
lieve, for  outside  of  justifying  a  woman 
whom  the  author  had  no  intention  of  justify- 
ing and  villainizing  the  perfectly  human 
third  corner  of  his  triangle,  the  filmplay 
with  particular  regard  to  its  eft'ective  titles, 
has  been  interpreted  with  fair  consistency. 
In  any  event  it  makes  an  entertaining  prob- 
lem picture  which  is  a  big  issue. 

Wallace  Worsley's  direction  takes  all  pos- 
sible advantage  of  the  points  provided  in 
Bess  Meredith's  technically  satisfactory  scen- 
ario and  Ernie  Miller's  photography  is  all 
that  could  be  desired  by  the  most  exacting. 

In  Kathleen  Annixter,  the  leading  feminine 
portrayal,  Claire  Windsor  appears  to  good  ad- 
vantage proving  herself  better  directed  than 
usual.  She  also  has  a  more  noticeable  ease 
in  this  role  than  has  often  times  marked  her 
work. 

Elliott  Dexter  as  Annixter,  Kathleen's  first 
husband,  gives  a  characteristically  strong 
performance  which  will  delight  his  large  fol- 
lowing, while  Lowell  Sherman  in  the  other 
man,  or  Annixter's  successor  in  the  life  of 
his  wife,  competently  handles  each  detail  as 
it  presents  itself. 

A  clever  piece  of  comedy  ■'relief  is  the  re- 
sponsibility of  Roy  Atwell,  who  plays  an 
amusing  "safe  chaperone." 

"Grand  Larceny"  has  been  given  a  rather 
elaborate  production  and  should  prove  a  very 
fair  attraction. 


"Three  Twve  Ghosts,"  a  George  Fitzmau- 
rice  production  for  Paramount,  presented  by 
Adolph  Zukor,  opens  at  the  Grauman  Million 
I)f)ll;ir  Theatre,  Mon  lay,  January  23. 


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IN  LEADING  ROLES 

Contracts  hiwe  been  signed  by  Marshall 
Neilan  with  Claire  Windsor,  Richard  Dix 
and  Claude  Gillinswater,  whereby  they  will 
portray  the  leading  roles  in  "Fools  First." 
Mr.  Neilan's  next  First  National  picture 
about  to  start  production  at  the  Hollywood 
Studio. 


CAMERAMAN  PROMOTED 


Gus  Peterson,  chief  cinematographer  of 
Benjamin  B.  Hamilton  productions,  has  been 
elevated  to  directorial  associate  with  pro- 
ducer B.  B.  Hampton. 

The  untimely  death  of  Elliot  Howe,  who 
with  Jean  Hersholt  and  Dick  Rush  formed 
the  Hampton  staff  of  associated  directors, 
left  a  vacancy  and  the  ability  of  Mr.  Peter- 
son as  canu='raman  caused  his  promotion. 


IN  COMEDY  CAST 


Wallace  Howe.  William  Gillespie.  Mi)li.\ 
Tlionipson  and  Mark  Jones  are  ani(m,!;  the 
grownups  in  the  supporting  cast  of  the  chil- 
dren's comedy  which  Fred  Newmeyer  is  di- 
recting at  the  Roach  Studios,  the  working 
title  of  which  is  "Our  Gang." 


BEDFORD  OPPOSITE  RAY 

Barbara  Bedford  has  been  engaged  to 
enact  the  leading  feminine  role  in  Charles 
Ray'.s  current  untitled  comedy  drama. 


MARSH  WITH  "DUSTY"  FARNUM 


Margueiite  Marj-h.  sist(>r  of  Mae  Marsh,  is 
playing  opposite  Dustin  Farnum  in  his  cur- 
rent photopl-iy  for  Fox. 

INGENUE  LEAD 

Beauice  Burnham  is  handling  the  ingenue 
lead  in  "That  Lass  O'liOwrie,"  Priscilla 
Dean's  present  starring  vehicle. 


Wallace  Beery  has  been  signed  to  poi  tray 
an  important  role  in  Charles  Ray's  curreni 
First  National  Attraction. 


Walter  Perry  is  ^^nacting  a  leading  chn- 
acter  role  in  "Second  Hand  Rose,"  starri  ig 
Gladjs  Walton,  under  the  direction  of  Llord 
Ingraham. 


Frank  Coleman,  who  recently  finished 
with  Larry  Semon.  is  now  playing  in  Camp- 
bell Comedies  under  the  direction  of  William 
S.  Campbell. 

Dorothy  Hagan  Thayer  is  to  appear  in 
"Carry  On  the  Race,"  the  initial  Mission 
Film  Corp.  production,  under  the  direction 
of  Clarence  Geldert. 


Gertrude  Olmsted,  Hazel  Keener,  and 
Faye  Parrish  are  interpreting  principal  roles 
in  the  forthcoming  Craig  Hutchinson  com- 
edy for  Universal,  entitled  "Both  Booths." 


Karl  Struss,  formerly  Photographer  for 
Cecil  B.  de  Mille,  will  be  associated  with 
David  Kesson  and  Ray  June,  in  photograph- 
ing "Fools  First,"  Marshall  Neilan's  forth- 
coming production  for  Associated  First  Na- 
tional. 


IN  VAUDEVILLE 

Another  of  »hi'  lllni  players  wlio  has  gone 
into  vaudeville  is  Maude  George,  whose 
latest  work  is  a  prominent  role  in  Univer- 
sal's  picture.  "Foolish  Wives."  W.  A.  Hurl- 
burt,  author  of  "Li!li.^s  of  the  Fieid."  and 
other  pla>.s.  is  working  on  a  sketch  for  her. 


MARION  FEDUCHA 

Who^s  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screens 

GRAUMAN'S 

.Vdolph  Ziik(  r  i)rci;i'nts 
"THREE  LIVE  GHOSTS"- 
A.  Geo.  Filzm.iuricc  Production 
From  the  play  by  Frederic  S.  Isham 
Scenario  by  Ouida  Bergere 
CAST 
Ives — Anna  Q.  Niisson 
Billy  Foster — Norma  Kerry 
Spoofy — Cyril  Chadwick 
Jimmy  Gubbins — Edmund  Goulding 
Peter  Lnrne — John  Miltern 
Mrs.  Gubbins — Clare  Greet 
Miss  Woofers — Annette  Benson 
The  Duchess — Dorothy  Fane 
Briggs — Windham  Guise 


CALIFORNIA 

United  Ariisis  picsents 

"I  ACCUSE" 
Written  and  directed  by 
Abel  Gance 
CAST 

Jean  Diaz— Romuald  Joube 
Marie  Laurin — Mile.  Marise  Dauvray 
Francois  Laurin — Mr.  Severin-Mars 
Maman  Diaz — Mme.  Mancini 
Maria  Lazare — Mr.  Desjardin 
Angele—  Little  Angele 

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ELLIS  TO  PLAY  LEAD  WITH  PHILLIPS 

Robert  Ellis,  who  recently  laid  aside  his 
directorial  megaphone  to  take  up  acting 
again,  has  been  engaged  by  Allen  Holubar 
as  leading  man  for  Dorothy  Phillips  in  her 
next  starring  vehicle  for  presentation 
through  Associated  First  National,  "The 
Soul  Seeker."  Mr.  Ellis  closed  his  legiti- 
mate taage  career  in  New  York  following 
a  two-year  run  of  "Upstairs  and  Down."  He 
was  engaged  by  L.  J.  Selznick  to  direct 
Olive  Thomas  in  the  picturiz^iion  of  the 
play,  and  also  took  a  part.  For  nearly  three 
>e:irs  hef  continued  with  Selznick.  directing 
l-;ugene  O'Brien  and  Elaine  Hammerstein. 
Sevt'ial  months  ago  Mr.  Ellis  came  West  to 
.-•ee  his  wile.  May  Allison,  and  the  day  fol- 
lowing his  arrival  he  was  engaged  to  play 
>»a(l  in  Katherine  MacDonald's  "The  Inli- 
'!el."  Since  then  he  has  played  three  leads 
•t  Universal,  two  of  them  with  Priscilla 
I  lean. 


MILLER  WITH  PROTEAN 


Ernie  Miller,  former  Goldwyn  cinematog- 
rapher, has  been  added  to  the  producing 
.'  taff  of  I'rotean  .\rts,  which  is  starring  C?cil 
Holland  in  "The  Mind  of  Man,"  under  the 
direction  of  Raymond  Cannon. 


HAMPTON  ENGAGES  LEIGH 

Frank  Leigh  is  playing  an  important  role 
in  "Golden  Dreams,"  by  Zane  Grey,  which  is 
ii  Its  second  week  of  pioduction  at  the 
United  Studies,  unde  •  the  direction  of  Jean 
Hersholt,  Gus  Peterson  and  Dick  Rush. 


J<-ne  Starr  is  supporting  Roy  Stewart 
under  the  direction  of  Ben  Wilson. 


.\rt  ,Staton  is  making  personal  appear- 
ances in  the  Northwest  with  his  latest  pro- 
duction, "Where  Rivers  Rise." 

Frankie  Lee,  child  actor,  is  cast  in  Pris- 
cilla Dean's  next  Universal  production,  en- 
titled "That  Lass  O'  Lowri«." 


Joe  Strykrr  has  an  important  role  in  "The 
Broadway  Peacock,"  which  Pearl  White  re- 
cently completed  at  the  New  York  Fox 
Studio. 

Fred  Drogmund,  boy  actor,  is  playing  an 
important  role  in  Wm.  Duncan's  latest  vehi- 
cle under  production  at  Vitagraph. 


Eddie  Boland,  Les  Bates  and  Hal  Ward 
now  are  appearing  in  principal  roles  in 
"Both  Booths, '  the  current  comedy  film  be- 
ing directed  by  Craig  Hutchinson  at  Uni- 
versal City. 


A.  Carle  Palm,  for  seven  years  laboratory 
chief  for  Famous  Players,  has  been  engaged 
to  develop  and  print  the  film  for  "The  .Mas- 
querader,"  with  Guy  Bates  Post,  under  pro- 
duction at  United  Studios. 

Margaret  Landis  has  been  chosen  by  Di- 
lector  Fred  Niblo  for  an  important  role  in 
Anita  Stewart's  supporting  cast  in  her  new 
picture,  "Rose  o'  the  Sea,"  now  being  illmed 
at  the  Louis  B.  Mayer  Studio.  Miss  Landis 
is  a  sister  of  Cullen  Landis. 


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HOLDS  SESSION 


"Dollars  and  the  Movies"  was  tlie  princi- 
pal topic  under  discussion  at  a  recent  ses- 
sion of  the  Western  Motion  Picture  Advertis- 
ers, at  which  cinema  finances  were  discussed 
by  Laurence  A.  Lambert,  president  of  the  re- 
cently organized  National  Motion  Pictures 
Finance  Corporation,  a  company  formed  to 
aid  the  independent  star  and  producer  in 
making  pictures  in  Los  Angeles. 

Charles  Ray,  Associated  First  Nauonal 
star,  told  of  his  recent  trip  to  New  York, 
and  Richard  Willis,  his  general  manager, 
formerly  a  publicity  man.  told  of  the  strides 
made  in  photoplay  exploitation  within  the 
last  decade. 

The  report  of  the  nominating  committee 
offered  as  candidates  for  otlicers  for  the 
coming  year  Arch  Reeve,  of  Lasky  Studios, 
for  president;  Peter  Gridley  Smith.  Marshall 
Neilan  Studios,  Vice-President:  Harry  Ham 
mond  Beall,  Benjamin  B.  Hampton  i'roduc- 
tions.  Secretary;  Malcolm  Stuart  Boylan, 
Universal  City,  treasurer.  Ten  other  mem- 
bers were  nominateii  for  the  board  of  direc- 
tors, five  of  which  will  be  elected. 


ROACH  CONSTRUCTING  BI-PLANES 


A  cable  tramway  for  airplanes  is  being 
constructed  at  the  Hal  E.  Roach  Studios 
that  is  150  feet  high  and  200  feet  long,  with 
capacity  to  carry  a  weight  of  over  six  tons. 
Two  biplanes,  that  are  practical,  are  now 
being  built  at  the  Studios,  each  largo  enough 
to  carry  six  passengers.  The  planes  are  be- 
ing built  for  use  by  the  various  comedy 
companies  and  will  be  completed  in  about 
two  weeks. 


CHRISTIE  COMEDY  AT  NAVY  SHOW 

"A  Barnyard  Cavalier,"  Christie  comedy, 
was  selected  to  be  shown  at  the  Annapolis 
Naval  Academy  and  at  the  Marine  Barracks, 
Washington,  recently,  at  a  special  program 
given  under  the  auspices  of  Admiral  Wilson 
in  connection  with  the  big  naval  spectacle, 
"The  Battle  of  Jutland."  Bobby  Vernon  and 
Viora  Daniel  are  featured  in  the  picture. 


COOGAN  PICTURE  OPENS  FRISCO 
HOUSE 

Jackie  Coogan  took  a  few  days  off  this 
week  and  went  to  San  Francisco,  where  he 
formally  opened  the  new  Granada  Theatre. 
The  feature  attraction  was  Jackie's  new  pic- 
ture, "My  Boy." 


HOLUBAR  FINDS  "COMEDY  CHINK" 


After  searching  for  several  weeks  for  an 
unusual  type  of  "comedy  chink,"  Allen  Holu- 
bar  has  returned  from  San  Francisco,  where 
with  the  aid  of  Chief  of  Police  Dan  O'Brien, 
he  located  a  Chinese  peanut  vendor  whom 
he  promptly  engaged  for  his  forthcoming 
production  of  "The  Soul  Seeker,"  starring 
Dorothy  Phillips. 


ROBERTS  RESTING 


Having  finished  in  "Pawned"  at  the  Ince 
Studio,  Edith  Roberts  is  enjoying  rest  and 
recreation  awaiting  the  return  of  Cecil  B. 
de  Mille,  with  whom  she  is  under  contract. 


Harry  Carey  and  his  family  are  in  New 
York  for  a  stay  of  several  weeks'  duration. 


POLICE   CHIEF   VISITS  DOROTHY 
PHILLIPS 


Chief  of  Police  Dan  O'Brien  of  San  Fran- 
cisco, visited  Allen  Holubar  and  Dorothy 
Phillips  recently  at  Lhe  I'nited  Studios.  Miss 
Phillip-;  escorted  Chief  O'Brien,  about  the 
grounds  and  showed  him  several  of  the 
companies  at  wtjrk. 


BARBARA  BEDFORD 


FROTHINGHAM  STARS  ESTABLISH 
RECORD 

To  have  a  total  of  seven  consecutive  pro- 
ductions in  which  they  appear  for  various 
producers  released  by  the  same  motion  pic- 
ture distributing  company  during  a  period 
of  twelve  months,  is  the  distinction  of  Mar- 
guerite de  la  Motte  and  Marcia  Manon, 
artists  under  (he  management  of  J.  L.  Froth- 
ingham,  the  producer.  The  former  star  but 
recently  finished  work  in  "Shattered  Idols," 
a  Frothingham  special,  and  is  now  under 
contract  to  make  three  consecutive  pictures 
for  Thomas  H.  Ince.  Miss  Manon  has  fin- 
ished work  in  an  Ince  production,  "Skin 
Deep,"  and  in  a  Frothingham  special,  "The 
Man  Who  Smiled,"  and  is  now  essaying  a 
role  in  "The  Masquerader,"  for  Richard 
Walton  Tully. 


FORMER  FOLLIES  GIRL  WITH 
C3LDWYN 

Jacqueline  Logan,  who  recently  signed  a 
long  term  contract  with  Goldwyn,  was  once 
a  member  of  Ziogfeld's  "Follies." 

In  addition  to  her  experience  in  the  "Fol- 
lies," Miss  Logan  was  previously  a  member 
of  a  New  York  revival  of  the  "Floradora" 
sextet. 

This  actress  has  lately  appeared  as  lead- 
ing woman  in  "A  Perfect  Crime,"  an  Allan 
Dwan  production,  "White  and  Unmarried." 
with  Thomas  Meighan,  and  Goldwyn's  "A 
Blind  Bargain,"  with  Lon  Chaney. 


"THE    GLORIOUS    ADVENTURE"  AS 
FICTION 


"The  Glorious  Adventure,"  the  natural 
color  film  play  produced  by  Mr.  J.  Stuart 
Blackton.  with  Lady  Diana  ^Manners  and  an 
sill-star  British  cast,  has  been  made  into  a 
serial  story  and  also  a  novel  by  Felix  Orman, 
Literary  Director  of  the  Blackton  Produc- 
tions and  author  of  the  scenario. 

The  first  installment  of  the  story  appears 
in  the  January  issue  of  "The  Picturegoer," 
and  the  novel  is  to  be  issued  by  Cecil  Pal- 
mer, in  a  volume  illustrated  with  twenty- 
four  scenes  from  the  film  play,  about  the 
time  that  this  production  is  shown  at  the 
Koyal  Opera  House,  Covent  Ciarden.  Before 
coming  to  England,  Mr.  Orman  had  long 
been  identified  with  theatre  and  motion  pic- 
ture activities  in  America,  and  had  been 
associated  with  various  magazines,  includ- 
ing "The  Outlook."  He  was  at  one  time 
Literary  Director  of  the  Periodical  Pub- 
lishers' Association  of  America. 


HAS  NEVER  MISSED  A  PERFORMANCE 

The  actor  who  adds  to  distinguished  artis- 
try a  record  for  reliability  will  carry  off  the 
victor's  palm  on  the  stage,  as  in  every  other 
walk  of  life.  Since  he  opened  in  "The  Mas- 
querader," more  than  six  years  ago,  Guy 
Bates  Post  has  never  missed  a  performance, 
and  his  characterization  of  the  difficult  dual 
leading  roles  in  that  stage  classic  has  been 
uniformly  of  the  highest  excellence. 


RECITAL  PLEASES 


Carl  Gantvoorl,  baritone;  Truly  Shattuck, 
.soprano;  Frank  Egan,  reader;  Edward  Mar- 
tindel,  basso;  Mrs.  H.  D.  Ryus,  piano,  and 
Brahm  von  den  Berg,  are  among  the  fea- 
tured stars  of  the  cinema  and  opera  who 
furnished  tiie  major  portion  of  the  first  of 
a  series  of  four  monthly  twilight  recitals 
given  Sunday  afternoon  in  the  Glendale  the- 
ater in  aid  of  the  organ  fund  of  the  new 
Holy  Family  church  of  Glendale. 


CHILD  DANCERS  HERE 


Florence  Mills  and  Francis  Erdman.  who 
have  been  featured  child  dancers  on  the 
Rialto  chain  of  theatres  in  the  east,  have 
arrived  in  Hollywood  to  commence  picture 
work. 


Mary  Wynn,  screen  protege  of  J.  L.  Froth- 
ingham, is  Eddie  Polo's  niece. 


James  F.  O'Shea,  production  manager  of 
Allen  Holubar  Productions  at  United  Stu- 
dios, and  Mrs.  O'Shea,  known  professionally 
as  Ruth  Gartland,  are  receiving  connratula- 
tions  on  the  birth  of  a  daughter. 


Harold  Lloyd,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Hal  E.  Roach, 
Mildred  Davis  and  her  mother,  will  spend  a 
week  or  so  in  Florida  before  they  retnrn  to 
Los  Angeles.  All  are  expected  back  by  the 
first  of  February. 


John  Bowers'  first  cinema  work  was  that 
of  loading  man  opposite  Mary  Pickford  in 
"Hulda  from  Holland."  produced  at  Lasky 
in  1!)16,  and  directed  by  Jack  O'Brien.  He 
is  now  prominent  in  the  all-star  cast  of 
"Lorna  Doone,"  the  Maurice  Tourneur  pro- 
duction being  filmed  at  Ince. 


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UNITED  STUDIOS  ENLARGING 


M.  C.  Levee,  president  of  United  Studios, 
announces  ttiat  he  is  to  make  an  appreciable 
pnlarg:ement  of  his  plant  to  meet  the  immi- 
nent arrival  of  several  additional  indepen- 
dent producers,  who  have  signified  their  in- 
tention of  making  their  pictures  hereafter 
under  the  new  ITnited  plan  of  co-operative 
production  control. 

Mr.  Levee  recently  installed  additional 
electrical  equipment. 

Upon  his  return  from  Europe  within  the 
next  few  days.  Vice-President  Myron  Selz- 
nick.  of  the  Lewis  J.  Selznick  Enterprise.'*, 
will  inform  Mr.  I^evee  of  the  date  of  depar- 
ture from  New  York  of  Elaine  Hammerstein, 
Eugene  O'Brien,  Owen  Moore  and  a  fourth 
unit,  which  is  to  make  balanced  cast  pro- 
ductions. 


ANOTHER  CAMPBELL  COMEDY 
RELEASED 


"Schoolday  Love"  will  be  the  next  kiddie 
and  animal  picture  in  the  Campbell  comedy 
series  to  be  released  by  Educational.  Coy 
Watson,  Jr.,  and  Doreen  Turner  are  the 
childhood  sweethearts  who  play  hookey  and 
get  into  many  amusing  difliculties.  A  base- 
ball game  played  by  dogs  and  monkeys  is  a 
feature  of  this  picture. 


NORDISK  FILM  HAS  SPECIAL  SHOWING 

"The  Books  of  Satan,"  a  Nordisk  produc- 
tion, was  given  a  special  showing  by  Roy 
McCardell  recently  in  New  York  city  for 
Rupert  Hughes,  some  literary  lights  and 
editors. 


"SCHOOL  DAYS"  FOR  CANADA 

Charles  Stephenson  of  Stephenson's  At- 
tractions, Ltd.,  of  Toronto,  has  purchased 
"School  Days"  for  the  entire  Dominion  of 
Canada. 


FOREIGN  DEAL 

Jacobo  Glucksmann  has  secured  the  Para- 
mount output  for  1921  and  1922  for  Argen- 
tina, Uruguay,  Paraguay,  Chile,  Peru  and 
Bolivia.  First  release  starts  in  Argentine  in 
April,  when  the  contracts  become  effective. 


WARNER  BROS.  TO  BUILD  HOUSE  FOR 
INDEPENDENTS 


Warner  Bros,  are  devefoping  plans  for  the 
construction  of  a  theater  on  Broadway,  New 
York.  It  will  house  independent  produc- 
tions, and,  of  course,  whatever  features 
Warner  Bros,  themselves  may  turn  out. 


LATE  UNIVERSAL  RELEASES 


Recent  Universal  releases  are: 

"The  Scrapper,"  featuring  Herbert  Uawl- 
inson  (5  reels). 

"The  Flaming  Forest,"  8th  episode  of  "The 
Secret  Four,"  featuring  Eddie  Polo. 

"Paths  of  Peril,"  3rd  episode  of  "With 
Stanley  in  Africa,"  featuring  George  Walsh 
and  Louise  Lorraine  (2  reels). 

International  News  No.  11  and  12. 

Century  Comedy,  "Horse  Sense,"  featuring 
Harry  Sweet  (2  reels). 

"The  Open  Wire,"  featuring  Eileen  Sedg- 
wick (2-reel  newspaper  drama). 


Following  "Across  the  Continent"  Wal- 
lace Reid  will  next  make  Richard  Harding 
Davis'  play,  "The  Dictator,"  under  direction 
of  James  Cruze. 


PREVIEW  AT  AMERICAN  LEGION 

"Oh  Promise  Me,"  Christie  comedy  star- 
ring Neal  Burns,  which  has  just  been  made 
under  the  direction  of  Scott  Sidney,  was 
given  a  preview  showing  at  the  Hollywood 
Post,  American  Legion,  recently. 

The  comedy  was  written  around  an  Amer- 
ican Legion  Post  setting  by  Frank  R.  Conk- 
lin,  and  the  band  of  the  local  legion,  as  well 
as  a  number  of  disabled  "vets,"  are  promi- 
nent in  the  picture.  Among  the  ex-service 
men  at  the  Christie  studio  who  are  in  the 
cast  are  Burns,  Henry  Murdock,  Vic  Rod- 
man, George  Burton  and  others. 


RETITLED 


"L'Atlantide"  will  be  shown  in  America 
under  the  title  of  "Missing  Husbands." 


LUCILLE  DU  BOIS 


PRESENT  GRIFFITFT  WITH  GERMAN 
PRINTS 


The  German  company  responsible  for 
bringing  "Two  Orphans"  into  this  country, 
recently  handed  David  W.  Griffltii  the  nega- 
tive and  positive  print  of  their  production, 
assuring  him  they  have  no  intention  of  re- 
reasing  their  version  of  the  play  in  this 
country.  They  further  reassure  him  that 
they  wish  no  remuneration  for  this  courtesy. 


NEW  LUBTISCH  FILM  FOR  NEW  YORK 

"Pharaoh's  Wife."  the  new  Ernst  Lubtisch 
production,  will  open  for  an  indefinite  run 
at  the  Criterion  Theatre,  New  YorTc  City, 
some  time  in  February.  The  picture  is  now 
being  prepared  for  the  showing. 


EDWARDS  FINISHING 

Word  from  Rome,  Italy,  brings  the  in- 
formation that  J.  Gordon  Edwards  has 
nearly  finished  his  production  of  the  spec- 
tacle, "Nero."  With  the  exception  of  a 
couple  of  players  taken  with  him,  Edwards 
used  Italian  talent. 

Gertrude  Astor  began  her  picture  career 
with  the  old  Biography  Company  at  New 
York  in  "The  Absentee,"  starring  Robert 
Edeson  and  directed  by  Christy  Cabanne. 


Charles  Hutchison's  new  serial  for  Pathe 
will  be  known  as  "Go-Get-'Em  Hutch." 


AT  THE  R-C  STUDIOS 


A  tale  of  the  African  desert  will  be  Pauline 
Frederick's  next  screen  vehicle,  immediately 
following  the  completion  of  the  film  adapta- 
tion of  William  J.  Locke's  novel,  "The  Glory 
of  Clenentina,"  on  which  she  is  now  en- 
gaged. Emile  Chautard,  who  came  here 
from  New  \''ork  to  direct  Miss  Frederick  in 
"The  Glory  of  Clementina,"  will  also  direct 
the  ensuing  production,  the  title  of  which  is 
"The  Woman  Breed."  It  is  an  original  screen 
story  written  for  Miss  Frederick  by  Louis 
Stevens. 

Jack  Dennis,  film  cutter,  is  back  at  work 
again  after  several  weeks  of  convalescense 
following  an  automobile  accident  in  which 
he  was  severely  injured. 

Dorris  May  is  preparing  for  her  forthcom- 
ing production,  "Gay  and  Devilish." 


AT  THE  INCE  STUDIOS 


The  company  filming  "The  Brotherhood  of 
Hate"  is  still  at  Sonoma,  where  three  weeks 
will  be  devoted  to  filming  exterior  scenes. 
Marguerite  de  la  Motte,  Lloyd  Hughes  and 
Frank  Keenan  are  in  the  cast. 

Paul  Scardon  is  directing  Leah  Baird's 
second  independent  feature  entitled,  "When 
the  Devil  Pays." 

John  Griffith  Wray  is  to  direct  "Finding 
Home,"  which  will  probably  be  the  next 
Ince  feature  to  be  placed  in  production. 


AT  VITAGRAPH 


Bradley  Smollen  is  preparing  the  contin- 
uity of  "The  Magnificent  Ambei-son,"  from 
the  story  by  Booth  Tarkington,  which  will 
be  a  future  starring  vehicle  for  Jean  Paige, 
who  is  at  present  in  New  Y'ork.  Edward 
Jose  will  direct. 

Larry  Semon  is  cutting  his  latest  comedy 
temporarily  titled  "The  Show  Shop." 

William  Duncan  has  been  busy  procuring 
water  scenes  in  connection  with  his  current 
production,  "Man  Hunters." 


INGRAM  PLANS  "TOILERS  OF  THE  SEA" 


It  is  understood  that  Rex  Ingram  is  arrang- 
ing a  version  of  Victor  Hugo's  "Toilers  of 
the  Sea."  It  is  as  yet  undecided  whether 
the  picture  will  be  made  in  this  country  or 
abroad. 

Before  beginning  on  the  Hugo  novel,  In- 
gram will  probably  make  "Black  Orchids," 
which  he  made  for  Universal  about  six  years 
ago.  Cleo  Madison  appeared  in  the  old  ver- 
sion and  it  is  probable  that  Barbara  La  Marr 
will  appear  in  the  new  version. 


HAMPTON  PICTURE  REACHES 
DENMARK 

Benjamin  B.  Hampton's  screen  version  of 
William  Allen  White's  "A  CerUin  Rich 
Man,"  has  just  reached  Denmark,  according 
to  a  fetter  received  by  Jean  Hersholt,  former 
Danish  actor  and  director.  Hersholt  is  now 
heading  the  Hampton  directorial  forces  and 
played  a  character  part  in  "Wildfire,"  just 
completed. 


Production  of  "White  Shoulders,"  Kath- 
erine  MacDonald's  latest  Associated  First 
National  feature,  has  begun  at  the  Preferred 
studios.  Charles  Clary  plays  opposite  "the 
American  beauty,"  while  Charles  Gerrard 
has  an  important  role. 


"Unknown  Switzerland,"  which  Educa 
tional  will  release  in  a  few  days,  will  close 
the  current  European  series  of  Robert  C. 
Bruce  Scenics. 


Carmen  Areselle  is  in  San  Francisco  on  a 
short  vacation. 


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AT  LASKY'S 


William  de  Mille  is  still  preparing 
"Bought  and  Paid  For,"  his  forthcoming  pro- 
duction of  George  Broadhurst's  play,  which 
was  adapted  by  Clara  Beranger.  Agnes 
Ayres  and  Jack  Holt  will  play  the  leading 
roles. 

January  30th  is  the  date  set,  approximate- 
ly, for  the  start  of  Agnes  Ayres'  new  star 
picture,  "The  Ordeal,"  by  W.  Somerset 
Maugham,  adapted  by  Beulah  Marie  Dix. 
This  will  be  a  William  D.  Taylor  produc- 
tion and  he  is  now  arranging  for  his  sets, 
cast  and  other  matters. 

George  Melford  will  start  January  23rd  on 
his  new  production,  "The  Cat  That  Walked 
Alone."  The  company  will  start  for  the 
North  at  the  beginning  of  the  picture  to  be 
gone  about  a  week  on  special  scenes  and 
will  then  return  to  the  studio  for  interior 
work. 

Bebe  Daniels  has  just  returned  to  the 
studio,  after  her  first  vacation  in  over  two 
years. 

Gloria  Swanson  is  coming  to  the  end  of 
"Beyond  the  Rocks,"  under  the  direction  of 
Sam  Wood. 

The  hydro-electric  power  houses  of  the 
Southern  California  Edison  Company  at 
Kern  River,  Calif.,  formed  the  "Big  Busi- 
ness" background  for  "The  Truthful  Liar," 
a  Wanda  Hawley  Realart  picture,  which  has 
just  been  completed  under  the  direction  of 
Thomas  Heffron. 

Alfred  Green  is  nearing  the  end  of  "The 
Proxy  Daddy,"  in  which  Thomas  Meighan 
is  starring.  Mr.  Meighan's  next  vehicle  will 
also  be  directed  by  Green  and  will  be  George 
Ade's  original  story,  "Our  Leading  Citizen," 
adapted  by  Waldemar  Young. 

May  McAvoy  is  taking  advantage  of  a 
present  between  picture  vacation  to  gather 
wardrobe  necessities  for  coming  produc- 
tions. 

Paul  Powell  is  nearly  through  with 
"Tharon  of  Lost  Valley,"  with  Dorothy 
Dalton.  The  company  has  been  away  on 
location  for  a  great  deal  of  the  time  on  this 
picture. 

Jack  Holt  starts  presently  on  a  new  star 
picture  under  the  direction  of  Joseph 
Henabery.  This  will  be  "Val  of  Paradise," 
by  Vingie  E.  Roe,  adapted  by  Will  M. 
Ritchey. 


FINANCING  ORGANIZATION   ABOUT  TO 
START 


With  organization  details  perfectea  this 
week,  the  financing  of  independent  stars  and 
producers  who  are  planning  to  make  pic- 
tures this  spring  in  and  around  Los  Angeles, 
is  about  to  begin  by  the  recently  formed 
National  Motion  Picture  Finance  Coporation. 

The  personnel  of  otflcers,  directors  and 
advisory  council  of  the  new  organization 
were  given  out  this  week  by  Laurence  A. 
Lambert,  president. 

The  directprs  are  Laurence  A.  Lambert, 
F  .D.  R.  Moote,  W.  W.  Damron,  J.  Schroe- 
der,  Alfred  G.  Roberts,  H.  B.  Cook,  Karl 
Merris,  R.  L.  Caruthers  and  M.  Purcell. 

Orticers  selected  in  addition  to  Lambert, 
who  is  general  manager  as  well  as  presi- 
dent, are  R.  J.  ocnroeder,  vice-president  and 
treasurer.  He  was  formerly  vice-president 
of  the  Farmers  and  Merchants  bank  of  In- 
dependence, Mo. 

Karl  Merris,  for  many  years  president  of 
the  Decatur  Fountain  Co.;  Alfred  G.  Rob- 
erts, secretary  and  treasurer  Financial  Loan 
and  Investment  Co.,  vice-president;  R.  L. 
Caruthers,  formerly  secretary  of  the  Green 


Ridge  Coal  Co.,  of  Oklahoma,  secretary. 
Moote  and  Patterson  are  general  counsel. 

The  advisory  council  to  pass  on  all  pic- 
ture propositions  before  advances  are  madi' 
include  Henry  MacRae,  formerly  director 
general  of  Universal  City;  R.  C.  Millard, 
formerly  comptroller  of  the  same  organiza- 
tion; Thomas  C.  Regan,  Edgar  Lewis  and 
Lorimer  Johnson,  directors;  Gilbert  Hey- 
fron,  personal  manager  Wallace  Reid;  E. 
J.  Atkinson,  A.  L.  Thompson,  C.  B.  Manly, 
all  well  known  studio  executives. 

The  organization  will  not  confine  its  ac- 
tivity to  Los  Angeles  alone,  although  the 
Hollywood  and  Culver  City  studios  will  re- 
ceive the  bulk  of  financing,  but  financial  aid 
will  be  extended  as  well  to  companies  mak- 
ing pictures  at  the  proposed  new  studios  in 
San  Diego,  and  at  the  Balboa  studios,  Long 
Beach,  which  are  soon  to  be  reopened. 


MICKEY  DANIELS 


CAMPAIGN  TO  COMBAT  FLAYING  OF 
FILM  COLONY 

A  propaganda  campaign  to  combat  maga- 
zine and  newspaper  articles,  which  have 
carelessly  or  maliciously  attempted  to  paini 
Hollywood  as  a  modern  Babylon  with  a 
touch  of  Sodom  and  Gomorrah  thrown  in. 
will  be  launched  jointly  by  the  Hollywood 
Chamber  of  Commerce,  the  Motion  Picture 
Producers  Association,  and  the  Screen 
Writers'  Guild,  if  the  plan  proposed  recently 
by  B.  B.  Hampton  at  a  get-together  session 
of  film  representatives  and  Hollywood  busi- 
ness men  is  carried  out.  Frank  E.  Woods, 
supervisor  of  production  at  Lasky's,  spoke 
for  the  Screen  Writers'  Guild  of  which  he 
is  present,  while  Wedgewood  Nowell,  who 
was  chairman  of  the  meeting,  spoke  for  the 
photoplayers. 


RECENT  PATHE  RELEASES 

Late  Pathe  releases  are:  "The  Midnight 
Stage,"  starring  Frank  Keenan,  of  the  new- 
series  of  Pathe  Playlets. 

Review  No.  140  current  issue  of  the  screen 
magazine. 

"The  Clash  of  the  Clans,"  fifth  episode  of 
the  new  Pathe  serial,  "White  Eagle,"  star- 
ring Ruth  Roland. 

"Years  to  Come,"  Hal  Roach  comedy,  fea- 
turing "Snub"  Pollard. 

"She  Loves  Me  Not,"  latest  re-issued  one- 
reel  comedy,  starring  Harold  Lloyd. 


STUDIO  DEAL  CONSUMMATED 


The  old  Griffith  Studios,  the  birthplace  of 
"The  Birth  of  a  Nation,"  "Broken  Blossoms," 
"Daddy  Long  Legs,"  and  "Kismet"  and  well 
known  for  the  number  of  present  film  stars 
wlio  appeared  in  their  first  film  productions 
at  this  studio,  has  recently  been  sold  by  the 
Triangle  Film  Corporation  of  New  York  to 
the  Fine  Arts  Studios,  Inc.,  of  California — 
incorporated  for  $100,000,  which  will  operate 
as  a  leasing  studio. 

The  officers  of  the  new  corporation  are 
Nat  Deverich,  president;  Andrew  D.  W. 
Reid,  vice-president  and  John  Rikkelman, 
secretary  and  treasurer,  all  of  whom  have 
been  affiliated  with  the  film  industry  many 
years.  Mr.  Deverich  has  been  associated 
with  the  Pickford  interests,  Marshall  Neilan 
Productions  and  Famous  Players-Lasky  for 
the  past  ten  years  and  also  has  directed  in- 
dependent pictures.  Mi'.  Reid  was  D.  W. 
Griffith's  illuminating  engineer  for  six  years, 
having  to  his  credit  the  lighting  of  "Broken 
Blossoms,"  "Intolerance"  and  "Way  Down 
East."  Mr.  Rikkelman  was  connected  with 
the  Griffith  Laboratories  both  in  California 
and  in  the  East. 

Work  has  already  been  started  on  im- 
provements under  the  direction  of  Ralph 
De  Lacy,  technical  man  and  art  director, 
who  erected  and  dressed  the  sets  in  "The 
Connecticut  Yankee"  and  "The  Count  of 
Monte  Cristo." 

The  studio  includes  a  large  and  complete 
wardrobe  which  has  been  thoroughly  re- 
novated i.nder  the  -lirection  of  Margaret 
Whistler,  who  costumed  "The  Queen  of 
Sheba"  and  "The  Connecticut  Yankee." 
This  wardrobe  is  being  operated  on  a  rental 
basis  for  the  film  industry  of  the  city  as  well 
as  giving  special  attention  to  the  companies 
leasing  space  at  the  studio. 

The  office  and  accounting  is  under  the  di- 
rection of  C.  H.  Olsen. 

The  studio  has  purchased  new  lighting 
equipment,  which  together  with  the  direct 
current  supplied  assures  photographic  re- 
sults. 

The  laboratory  situated  on  the  studio 
grounds  and  included  in  the  purchase  has 
Ijeen  leased  to  the  Chester  Bennett  Labora- 
tories, under  the  office  management  of  Rex 
Hodges  with  the  laboratory  in  charge  of 
Abe  Sholtz. 

Already  operating  on  the  lot  are  the 
Campbell  Comedies,  making  kid  and  animal 
pictures  on  an  Educational  Release  and  the 
Protean  Arts,  making  short  subject  special- 
ties. The  Ralph  Graves  Company  is  also 
contemplating  an  immediate  start  on  this 
lot. 


FINEMAN,  BURR  AND  ZIEDMAN  JOIN 
FORCES 


Another  new  company  has  made  its  bow, 
including  three  old-timers  in  the  business, 
who  have  joined  forces  to  make  pictures. 
Tiiey  are  Bernard  Fineman,  who  recently 
sold  his  rights  in  the  Katheiine  MacDonald 
company,  Charles  Bun-,  president  of  Affil- 
iated Distributors,  and  Bennie  Ziedman, 
formerly  associated  with  Mary  Pickford  and 
Douglas  Fairbanks.  The  new  company  will 
be  called  the  Edwin  Carewe  Pictures  Cor- 
l)oration,  and  all  productions  will  be  made 
on  the  West  Coast. 

"Hell's  Highway,"  a  Northwest  Mounted 
Police  story,  will  serve  as  the  first  vehicle 
for  the  new  organization. 


Jeanie  MacPherson,  who  is  in  New  York 
vacationing,  was  at  the  recent  opening  of 
"Foolish  Wives,"  Von  Stroheim's  biggest 
I'niversal  special. 


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Director                     Star              Cameraman       Ass't  Director 

Scenarist 

Type 

Progress 

APOLLO  PRODUCTIONS.    Astra  Studio.    M.  Charles.  Casting. 

Glen.  906 

Ariluir  Jn  iiiiar        .Jack  I'ollo                M.  J.  l^vncli  DcmiiiK 

I'nderwood 

"The  Live  Man" 

-'ul  1  ing 

BELASCO  STUDIOS.    K.  E.  MacQuarrie,  Casting.    833  Market  St. 

Doug  6588 

1-.  M.  ftlacguarne     All-Star                    Hill  .Series                K.  .MacQuarrie 

Walter  Rivers 

Dromatic  I'ealure 

1st  Week 

BLANCHARD  FILM  CO.    H.  S.  Conway.  Casting.    Cosmosart  Studios. 

Wil.  1322 

J.  i,.  liouen               .Von-Slar                   E.  i;.  IJoweu              E.  J.Chudv 

Educational 

Schedule 

BRUCE  CARTER  PROD'NS.    Montague  Studios.    Arnold  Aldrich.  Casting.  S 

an  Francisco. 

1,1111  e  (  arter             All-.s  ar                     Harry  Ual |i inii  ii       Arnolcl  Aldi  icli 

Statf 

C  o  m  ed  .V  N  e  w  se  1 1  e  s 

Schedule 

CAMPBELL  COMEDIES.    Robert  Goux.  Gen.  Mgr.     Fine  Arts  Studio. 

S9S 1 87 

V    v.,'   ""'''t'l        Ail-Star                    i,u,.,rr                   Kay  Hunt 
Jas  Clemens             Ail-Siar                   Tlios.  McNallv          A  ;,inkhoff 

Educational  Comedies 
IvUirai  ional  Comedies 

Schedule 
Sfbf-ciiilp 

CENTURY  FILM  CORP.    6  1  00  Sunset  Blvd.    Bert  Sternback.  Casting.     Julius  Stern.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  96 

All  oouldintr             Eee  Moran               Jerry  Ash                 U.  Smith 
Fred  I- ishback          IJrownie                   P.Corby  L.Goodwins 
A.  Gilstroni               Baby  PeRffy             Mc  Lain                   Walter  Stephens 
Tom  Ruckinsrham     Harry  Sweet             R.  Wagner               Jack  Dawn 
Jes.se  Kohbins          '  'has.  Dorety            A.  liarlatier             Chas.  Lament 

Goulding 
Fi.<;hbapk 
Gilstrom 

Tom  Buckingham 
Jesse  Bobbins 

Comedy 

Comedy 

Comedy 

Comedies 

Comedy 

2d  Week 
Lst  Week 
2nd  Week 
1  St  A\'eek 
1  St  Week 

CHARLIE  CHAPLIN  STUDIO.    Al  Garcia.  Casting.    1 4 1  6  La  Brea  Ave. 

Holly  4070 

Charlie  t  haplin        Charlie  Chaplin        Totheroh  &  Wilson 

3 -Reel  Comedy 

SIh  Week 

CHRISTIE  COMEDIES.    Harry  Edwards.  Casting.    6101  Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  3  1  00 

H.  Uuaudine             li.  X  eii.on 

Scott  Sidney            .Veal  1  urn.s              E.  Ullman               M.  Hagerman 
Al  Christie                 Dorothy  Devore        A.  .Wifjv                     r,  L<  \elle 

Conldiii 
Conklin 
Conklin 

i!-Keel  Comedy 
2- Reel  Comedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 

Cutting 
Lst  Week 

2d  A\  eek 

CINAL  FILMS.  Cosmosart  Studios. 

Wil.  1322 

J.  E.  Bowen            J.  G.  I'ayton            J.  Eyernian             E.  Chudy 

E.  G.  Bowen 

Bowen 

Sicence  of  Jiu-Jitsu 

2  Episode 

COMMONWEALTH  MOTION  PICTURE  PRODUCERS.    829  E.  Winsdor  Rd. 

.  Glendale. 

Glen.  1933-W 

F.  Caldwell               All-Star                   C.K.Peters              Roxye  Maes 

'Dominating  Eyes" 

Casting 

CUMMINGS,  IRVING  PROD  N  CO. 

irv.  Cuniiiiings         Irv.  Cuniniings         Abe  Friedman 

"The  Man  From  Hell's  River"  Preparing 

THE  CRUELLYWED  COMEDIES.    J.  Crimen  Zeidler,  Casting. 

Universal  Stud 

OS. 

Holly  2500 

i  aiil  \\  eiKel             John  Boyle               J.  Crimen  Zeidler 
<S-  Lil.n  Lf.<.|ie 

lierzig 

2-lU'el  Comedies 

Preparing 

FOX  STUDIO.    C.  A.  Bird.  Casting.     N.  Western  Ave. 

Holly  3000 

Keeves  Eason           (Buck)  Jones           .Sciieiiierman            M.  Eason 
Uosson                    Tom  Mix                 Dan  Clerk               i^eo.  \\  ebster 
Dur  iiing                   DiLstiii  Fnrnum        D.  Short  Wellnian 
Edgar  I>ewis           William  Farnum 

Harry  Beaumont     Shirley  Mason          Turner  Thompson 
Jerome  Storm          John  Gilbert 

Strumwasser 

Baxter 

Strumwas.ser 

Furthman 

Hi  art  of  the  Range" 
"Free  Range  Laniiing" 
"WTien  Iron  Turns  to  Gold" 
Western  Drama 
"Up  the  Back  Stairs" 
"In  the  Land  of  Beginning 
Again" 

Starting 

Starting 

Starting 

Preparing 

Starting 

1  'reiiairing 

GARSON  STUDIO.    Rose  McQuoid.  Casting.     E.  W.  Butcher,  Mgr. 

WilshireSI 

Harry  Garson          C.  K.  Young            .\rthur  Edeson 

Sada  Cowan 

"The  Modern  Madonna" 

trotting 

GOLDWYN  STUDIO.    R.  B.  Mclntyre,  Casting.    Culver  City. 

Abraham  Lehr 

Gen.  Mgr. 

West  6780 

E.  M.  Hopper           .\ll-.Siar                    Brodin  i.aipiile 
Rowland  Lee            .\I1-Siar                    I'aliian                     n.  Keefe 

Carpenter 
K'  enyon 

"Brothers  Under  the  Skin" 
"The  Dust  Flower" 

Schedule 
Schedule 

HAMILTON-WHITE  COMEDIES,  Inc.    W.  W.  Rarity,  Gen.  Mgr.    Individual  Casting.    United  Studios. 

Holly  4080 

Bob  Kerr                  Lloyd  Haniilion        Park  Ries                 W.  .Vbvo.sco 
Jack  White              Conley  &  Bowes       1 'ark  Ries                 Ray  Gray 

Bacon-Mayo 
Bacou-Mayo 

2-Reel  Comedies 
2-Reel  Comedies 

Schedule 
Schedule 

HARTER-WALL  PROD.     Edward  La  Veque,  Casting  Director. 

BakersHeld,  B 

OX  482. 

L.  E.  Wall                \  era  Ulynii               -  Ked"  Marshall        F.  I'ierce 
I>.  H.  Paves                                                                                  ICd  La^'ef|ue 
E.  Le  Veque             "Jim"  Baker            "Bill"  Ruby             Chs.  A.  Hoyt 

SlalT 

Jean  Crook 
Chas.  H.  Hoyt 

2-Keel  Comedies 
Cartoon  Comedies 
Educational  &  Novelties 

Schedule 
Sched  ulo 
Schedule 

INCE,  THOS.  H.    Horace  Williams.  Casting.    Clark  W.  Thomas 

Gen.  Mgr.  Cu 

Iver  City. 

761731 

Del  Andrews            Mcl..e.an                    <ieo.  Barnes             Koss  Lederiiian 
L.  Hillyer                 All-Star                    J.  O.  Taylor  Roberts 
Maurice  Tourneur   AU-Star                  Sharpe                    Scott  Beal 
Scardon                    Leah  Baird               Stuman                    T.  Wright 

D.  Andrews 
Hillyer 
W.  Gittens 
Miss  Baird 

Comedy — "The  Hottentot  ' 
"The  Brotherhood  of  Hate" 
'I.iOrna  Doone" 
When  the  Devil  Drives" 

Cutting 
3rd  Week 
3d  Week 
2nd  Week 

HAMPTON,  BEN  J.  B.  PRODUCTIONS.    C.  B.  Collins,  Casting. 

United  Studios. 

Holly  4080 

Hersholt-Peter.soii   .\ll-.Star                   SuUivan-Ednuind.s  Townsend- H.amptoi E.  Richard  Shaye 
Paish 

r     "Golden  Dreams" 

2nd  Week 

HUGHES,  ROY.  PRODUCTIONS.     J.  S.  Krantz,  Casting.     El  Paso,  Tex. 

Main  3816 

Roy  Hughes             Adela  Sembrano      J.  McFarland            "Boots"  Talbert 

Rudene 
Stubblefleld 

"Wanted" 

Finishing 

KLUMB.  ROY  H.  PRODUCTIONS.    5  107  Hollywood  Blvd. 

Roy  H.  Klumb         All-Star                  Wm.  H.  Thompson  Lawson 
Murdock                  Mr.  and  Mrs.           Al  Mohr 

MacQuarrie              Harry  Todd 

D.  E.  Davenport 
Bert  D.  Essex 

Special  Feature 
Comedy 

Starting 
Starting 

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Director 

star  Cameraman 

Ass't  Director         Scenarist  Type 

Progress 

LASKY  STUDIOS. 

L.  M.  Goodstadt,  Casting. 

1520  Vine  St.     Fred  Klay.  Studio  Mgr. 

Holly  2400 

«jeo.  AJellord 

All-Siar 

VV'm.  Marshall 

Krnest  Traxler 

Katterjohn 

•Moran  of  the  Lady  Letty" 

l>ahoratoi  y 

William  D.  Taylor 

Betty  Compson 

Robt.  Lee 

Monte  Katterjohn 

"The  Green  Tempt.ition" 
"Beyond  the  Rocks" 

Cutting 

Sam  'W  ood 

Gloria  Swanson 

Al  Gilks 

A.  R.  Hamm 

J.Cunningham 

7th  Week 

Al  Green 

Tom  Moiphan 

Olga  Printzlan 

"The  Proxy  Daddy" 

7lh  Week 

Jos.  Henabery 

Jack  Holt 

Faxon  Dean 

Johnston 

Le  Vino 

"While  Satan  Sleeps" 

Lal)oratory 

I'hilip  Rosen 

Wallace  Reid 

Sclioenbatmi 

McKeown 

Byron  Morgan 

"Across  the  Continent" 

Sth  Week 

James  Cruze 

Xon  Star 

Karl  Brown 

V.  Keays 

Walter  Woods 

"Is  Matrimony  a  Failure" 

Cutting 

Paul  Powell 

Dorothy  Dalton 

Harry  Perry 

F.  Robbins 

Bulah  M.  Dix 

Drama 

Sth  Week 

William  de  Mille 

All-star 

Guy  Wilky 

Geo.  Hippard 

Clara  ISerangcr 

"liought  and  Paid  For" 

Week 

Penrhyn  Stanlaws 

Betty  Compson 

Robt.  Lee 

Lp  Vino 

"Over  the  Border" 

2nd  Week 

LUDDY,  EDWARD  I..  PROD.     Jack  Pierce,  Casting.     Herman  Studios,  2435 

Wilshire  Blvd. 

1.  E.  Lu(l(iy                All-fJtar                     Myle.s  Burns 

■Jack  Pierce  Lviddy-Piejci' 

.'j-Reel  Westerns 

Schedule 

LYONS,  EDDIE,  PROD.     Berwilla  Studios. 

Holly  157 

Eddie  Lyons             Eddie  Lyons  Gosden 

De  Rue                    Eddie  Lyons 

Comedies 

Schedule 

MAYER,  LOUIS  B.     Studios,  3800  Mission  Rd 

Individual  Casting. 

Lincoln  2120 

John  Sinhl                 All-Star  I'.-Urnfr 
Fred  Niblo               Anita  Stewart  Clawson 

Sidney  Algiers          Bess  Meredyth 
D.  H.  Cox 

"One  Clear  Call" 
"Rose  O'  the  Sea" 

Finishing 
llh  Week 

METRO  STUDIO.     Romaine  and  Cahuenga  Ave.     William  Carruthers,  Casting. 

Jos.  Engel,  Gen.  Mgr.     Holly  4485 

licx  Ini-'raTn               All-.Sini-                     .lohn  Seitz 

Starret  KoT-ri              Mary  O'Hara 

"I'ri.'ioner  of  /.eiuta" 

Nth  WiTk 

McFADDEN  IVOR  PROD.    Francis  Ford  Studio. 

Holly  885 

Norbert  Myles         Rob' t  Gordon           Ray  Ries 

Seyman  Zeliff          Eugene  M.  Rhodes  "Small  Town" 

Saturday  Evening  Post 

4th  Week 

MISSION  FILM  CORPORATION.    Ernest  Traxl 

er.  Casting  and  Gen.  Mgr.  Jesse 

D.  Hampton  Studio. 

Holly  7901 

Clarence  Geldert       All-Star                    Bert  Glennon 

.\rthur  Osborne        Clarence  Hathoway  "Carry  on  the  Race" 

2d  Week 

MORRIS,  REGGIE,  PROD.     Jesse  D.  Hampton  Studio.     Frank  Marshall.  Gen. 

Mgr. 

579902 

Reggie  Morris           .\]l-.'-;iar                    Chick  McGill 

H.  Tenhrook             h.  Thomp.son 

2-Heel  Comedy 

.Schedule 

NEILMAN,  MARSHALL.  PRODUCTIONS.     Hollywood  Studio,  6642  Santa  Monica  Bldv.  Tom  Held,  Cast.  Holly  7901 

Marshall  Neilan      All  Star                    D.  J.  Kesson 
Frank  O'Connor                                    Ray  June 

Karl  Struss 

Tom  Held                Marion  Fairfax 

"I<^ools  First" 

^Starting 

O'CONNOR  PRODUCTIONS.    Caswell  Studio. 

Gus  Schumacher,  Manager.     1  1 

D7  N.  Bronson  Ave. 

Thos.  La  Rose         O'Conor    Franey      Geo.  Richter 

Chas.  Lamont  Staff 

2-Reel  Comedies 

Schedule 

ORNDORFF,  JESSE  W.  PRODUCTIONS  CO. 

Mayer  Studio. 

Lincoln  2  1  20 

D.  A.  Whitson          George  Foley           Joe  Walker 

"Scoring  One  on  Newton" 

2d  Week 

PARAGON  PRODUCTIONS.    MacPherson,  Casting.    Universal  Studios. 

Holly  2500 

Bruce  Mitchell         Jack  Richardson      V.  Walker 

H.  F.  MacPherson 

Feature  Comedy 

1st  Week 

PREFERRED  PICTURES  CORP.    Arthur  Jacobs,  Cast,  and  Gen.  Mgr. 

10049 

Chet  Withey             K.  MacDonald  P.rotherton 

C.  Balsley                 Charles  Loyne 

Untitled  Comedy  Drama 

2d  ■Week 

PROTEAN  ARTS.    Fine  Arts  Studio. 

595187 

Raymond  Cannon     Cecil  Holland            '^'  nie  .Miller 

F.  Royer 

Novelties 

!<tarting 

RAY,  CHAS.  PRODUCTIONS.    Al  Ray,  Casting.     Chas.  Ray  Studios. 

Holly  421  1 

Cha.s.  Ray                 Chas.  liay                 Geo.  Rizard 

.\l  Hay                      Richard  Andres 

Comedy  Drama 

1st  Week 

REALART  STUDIO.     Miss  Hallett,  Casting. 

201  N.  Occidental.     Frank  E.  Garbutt.  Mgr. 

Wilshire  6622 

Thos.  Heffron            VV  anUa  Hawley         Wm.  Collins 
Maurice  Campbell   Mac  Avoy                Hal  Rosson 
Edward  Le  Saint     C.  Binney                H.  K.  Martin 
Frank  ITr.son             M.  M.  Minter                 A.  Davey 

M.  l^aswel!                Percy  Heath 
W.  MacLeod           Olga  I'rintzlow 
Bob  Lee                  Wells  Hastings 
M.  Graham               Harvey  Thew 

Untitled 
Untitled 
Unlillod 

Untitled  Comedy  Drama 

Finishing 
Cutting 
.'ith  Week 
Finishin;; 

R-C  STUDIO.    Melrose  and  Gower.    S.  F.  Jacobs,  Casting  Director. 


Holly  7780 


W.  A.  Seller 
Norman  Dawn 
Colin  Campbell 
Louis  Gasnier 
Emile  Chantard 


Doris  May 
Hayakava 
Pauline  Frederick 
All-Star 

Pauline  Frederick 


Joseph  Dubray 
.Jennings 


\Va  CIS 

Woolstenhulme 


Albert  Lena 


Garrett  E.  Fort 
Edwin  Guyol 


"Gay  and  Develish"  Preparing 

"The  Vermillion  I 'encil"  Cutting 

"Two  Kinds  of  Women"  Cutting 

"The  Call  of  Home"  Cutting 

"T.,e  Glory  of  tMelnenlin.i  "  Preparing 


ROGELL-HALPERIN  PRODUCTIONS.    Victor  Hugo  Halperin,  Mgr.    4530  Hollywood  Blvd. 


598030 


Albert  Rogell 


Reeve.s- Aye 


Raymond  I  'lotls 


Warrington 


Victor  Hugo 
Halperin 


"The  Coward  Test" 


Finishing 


HAL  E.  ROACH  STUDIO.     Culver  City.     Nora  Ely.  Casting.     Warren  Doane.  Mgr. 


I"'.  Newineyer 
R.  J.  Coder 
I;ay  Grey 
F.  W.  Jackman 


Harold  Lloyd 
Snub  Pollard 
"Paul"  Parrott 
Ruth  Roland 


Waltei-  Ludin  R.  Golden  Taylor  &  Hanvez 

Robt.  Doran  Bob  Evans  Staff 

Frank  Young  Clarence  Morehou.seSlaff 

A.  Thoinlison  I).  H.  Lamar  Staff   


2-Reel  Comedy 
Comedies 
Comedies 
Serial 


West  3730 

Under  Prod. 
Schedule 
Schedule 
tinder  Productn 


SELIG-RORK.     3800  Mission  Road.     James  L.  McGee.  Gen.  Mgr. 


Lincoln  33 


Jame.s  (Conway 


Field -Van  Dyke 


Neuman  -  Hcasley      ( '.  Darri  ll 


J  )azey-.Iobriston 


'The  .Inngle  Goddes.s" 


Schedule 


SUNSHINE  COMEDIES.     Low  Seiler.  Supervising  Director.     Fox  Studios. 


Holly  3000 


Al  St.  John 
Summerville 
Marshall 
E.  Kenton 
Del  L«rd 

Al  St.  John 

Clyde  Cook 
Harry  Depp 
Chester  Conklin 

Morton  & 

Denew 
Zellers 
S.  Wagner 
Schenrich 
Halpian 

Stoloft 

Cohen 

Flynn 

Hart 

Busch 

"Hold  Your  Haf  ■ 
"The  Explorer" 

"The  Oa.i  Tank" 
"The  Barnstormers" 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

BIythstone 

Armstrong 
Ijupino  I/ane 

Turner 

Blylhstone 

"The  Broker" 

.Starting 

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Director 

Star 

Cameraman 

Ass't  Director 

Scenarist 

Type 

Progress 

STEWART  MOTION  PICTURE  CO.,  Park  Blvd. 

Oakland,  Calif. 

Mer.  3160 

Webster  Cullison 

All-star 

Waddell 

Drama 

—  :  — — 

PrepaririK 

Clia.<!.  Stewart 

All-Star 

Maxim 

2-Reel  Special 

Preparing 

UNITED  STUDIOS.    C.  B.  Collins 

.Casting.    53441  Melrose.    M.  C.  Levee,  President. 

HoUv  4080 

(.'hesler  Bennett 

Jane  Novak 

Jack  Mc  Kenzie 

iJouKlas  Dawson 

"Starvelinp" 

Cutting 

Al  Austin 

Jackie  Cooga.n 

W.  Crinley 

"Lost  and  Found" 

Finished 

Chas.  Bryant 

Nazimova 

Arthur  Rice 

Albert  Kelly 

"Salome" 

1st  Week 

Emory  Johnson 

All-star. 

Fisher-JIickle 

Dick  Hossen 

Emory  Johnson 

"The  MidniKht  Call" 

Cutting 

Sidney  Franklin 

Constance 

Spring 

Emerson-Loose 

"The  Divorcee" 

Cutting 

James  Youns 

Talmadgre 

(Jiiy  Bates  Post 

Benoit 

J.  Whipple 

R.  AV.  Tully 

Drama 

3d  Week 

Allan  Holubar 

Dorothy  I'hillips 

Haskins 

Buoiiuet 

Drama 

2d  Week 

Frank  Lloyd 

Norma  Talmadge 

Gaudio 

Wile 

Frances  Marion 

"The  Duchess  de  Lansjeals" 

3rd  Week 

UNIVERSAL  STUDIO.  Aronson 

Casting.      Universal  City. 

• 

Holly  2500 

Kdw.  Laemnilu 

Art  Acord 

Serial— "Buffalo  Bill" 

7  th  Week 

Albert  Russell 

Oswald 

Joos 

Western 

Schedule 

Tod  Browning 

Rawlinson 

Filden 

MacCary 

Harvey  Gates 

"Peter  Man" 

Cutting 

.Scardon 

Mi.ss  Dupont 

l{e.vnolds 

Wright 

.\rthur  Statter 

"Thy  Servant's  Wife" 

Cutting 

Jack  Conway 

Harry  Carey 

Marchant 

"The  Land  of  the  Lost" 

Finishing 

W.  Crafft 

H.  Gibson 

Al  Lathum 

Flaven 

Hobart  Henley 

I'riscilla  Dean 

Thorpe 

<{ereghty 

"The  Lass  O'Lowrie" 

Gth  AVeek 

Badger 

Prevost 

Moore 

Uoi'.s  <t  Lipton 

Schroeder 

"Kisstd" 

1st  Week 

Baggot 

All-star 

Milner 

Ross-Lipton 

"Human  Hearts" 

Cutting 

.    Ed  KuU 

I  iOrrai  ne  -  Walsh 

Killgannon  Slaven 

"With  Stanley  in  Africa" 
"The  Storm" 

7  th  Week 

Reginald  Barker 

All-star 

Rushton 

Plynipton 

"ith  Week 

Stuart  I'ayton 

Frank  Mayo 

"The  Way  Back" 

.')th  Week 

Lloyd  Ingram 

Gladys  Walton 

"Second-Hand  Rose" 

Cutting 

Jos.  Sedgwick 

Marchant 

"The  Singin'  Kid" 

3rd  Week 

Craig  Hutchinson 

All-star 

Thompson 

Comedies 

Schedule 

Bob  Hill 

"Advent,  of  Robinson  Crusoe' Preparing 

yiTAGRAPH  STUDIOS.     1  708  Talmadge.    W.  S.  Smith,  Gen.  Mgr. 


Holly  2131 


David  Smith 
Wm.  Duncan 
.Somon-Taurog 
Edward  Jose 
B.  Ensminger 


Alice  Calhoun 
William  Duncan 
Larry  Senion 
Earle  Williams 


Steven  Smith  Fred  Tyler  Graham-Baker 

Geo.  Robinson  Don  Clarke  Bradley  Smollen 

Konenkamp  Roland  A.sher  Semon-Taurog 

E.  Smith  Vincent  McDfrmottBradley-Smollen 

Goodfriend  Graham-Baker 


"Angel  Face"  Schec-ule 
"Man  Hunters"  Schediile 
Special  Comedy  Schedule 
"Man  From  Downing  Street"  Schedule 
Drama  Starting 


WARNER  BROS.  STUDIO.     Sunset  at  Bronson 

Holly  6140 

Jack  Warner           Monty  Banks           DePar                       Sands  Roth  Brice 
All-.Stai-                     McGee                       Cliff  Baum  Giiyon 

2-Reel  Comedies 
Serial 

Schedule 
Schedule 

WESTERN  CLASSIC  FILM  CO.    Fred  Hirons,  Casting.     1  339  Gordon  St. 

Holly  134 

Bob  Horner             Monty  Montague      Al  McClimans         Myers                    Bob  Horner 

"Neath  Western  Skies' 

Cutting 

WEST  COAST  FILMS  CORP.    Pacific  Studios.    San  Mateo.  Calif. 

S.  M.  662 

Jacques  Jaccard      Monroe  Salisbury     Frank  Good             Justin  McCluskey    Jaccard  andColwell  "The  Great  Alone" 

Cutting 

WILLIAMS.  CYRUS  J..  CO.     R.  Bradbury.  Casting.     48  1  1  Fountain  Ave.  C. 

J.  Williams.  Mgr. 

Holly  3266 

Rolit.  Bradbury         "Bill  and  Bol>"         Geo.  Meredith                                          I;.  Bradbury 

Educational 

Schedule 

WILNAT  FILMS.  Inc.      1  329  Gordon  St.     Bob  Reed.  Bus.  Mgr. 

Holly  1918 

Rayniaker-Smith     Smith  Adams          lieo.  .\Ieehan            Mintz-Smith             Lex  Neal 

"Hall-Room  Boys"  Comedies  Bi-Monthly 

.WINTHER-REYNOLDS  PROD.    Mayer  Studio. 

Lincoln  2120 

J.  p.  Winther           J.  B.  Warner           De  A'inna-Corson     E.  Shellenberger      Frank  Clark 

Drama 

2d  AVeek 

EASTERN  STUDIOS 

*           Director                     Star              Cameraman        Ass't  Director  Scenarist 

Typ€ 

Progress 

BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.    W.  J.  Scully.  Casting.    807  E.  I  75th  St.  ' 

Tremont  5  1  00 

Henry  King              Barthelniess             H.  Cronjager            It.  Ross 

S.  R.  V.  Taylor         All-Star                    (ieo.  Peters               D.  Towette 

Dranui 
Drama 

Schedule 
Schedule 

BLACKTON  STUDIOS.     Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Fisher-r-"ox               All-.Star                    Frank  Periguni  Fisher 

Comedy 

Sched  ule 

FOX  STUDIOS.    West  55th  St..  N.  Y.    Samuel  Kingston.  Casting. 

Phone  Circle  6800 

J.  S.  Dawley             Non-Star                  Bert  Dawley             W  alter  Lang            Paul  Sloane 
Harry  Millarde         Non-Star                 Ruttenburg              David  Solomon         Paul  Sloane 
Kenneth  Webli          Pearf  White             Tom  Malloy              .\'i<  k  HoIIen              Paul  Sloane 
Chas.  J.  Brabiii         Non-Star                 Geo.  W.  Lane           Al  Itcihaoh               Cbas.  Brabin 

Drama 
Drama 

Society  Drama 
Drama 

Cutting 
Schedule 
Finishing 
Finishing 

INTERNATIONAL  FILM  SERVICE  CO..  Inc.    M.  S.  Connolly.  Casting.    2478  S 

econd  Ave.  New  Y 

ork  City. 

Frank  Borzage         All-Star                   Che.ster  Lyons         O.  O.  Dull                 John  Lvnch 

-LEVEY.  HARRY.  STUDIO.    "Shaddy"  Graham.  Casting.    230  W.  38th.  New  Y 

Fannie  Hurst  Story 

ork. 

3rd  Week 

Fitzroy  4205 

H:u-iy  Polhu  d             Iteginald  Denny        (Jeo.  i 'oudert                                               H.  C.  Witwer 

•The  Leather  Pu.>ihers" 

Serie.w 

MIRROR  STUDIOS.    Glendale,  Long  Island,  New  York.    Walter  R.  Sheridan,  Casting. 

Richmond  Hill  3545 

Frank  W.  Tuttle       Glenn  Hunter           Fred  Waller.  Jr.       W.  R.  Sheridan         Frank  W.  Tuttle 

Comedy  Drama 

6th  AVeek 

PATHE.     S.  Bennett.  Casting  Director.     1 990  Park  Ave..  New  York. 

Harlem  1480 

Geo.  B.  Seitz            C.  Hutchison            E.  Snyder                 S.  Bennet                 F.  L.  Smith 

15  Episode  Serial 

Cutting 

FILM  COLONY  RUMORS 


Lon  Chaney,  who  has  been  working  at  the 
Paragon  Studios  at  Fort  Lee,  N.  J.,  in  "The 
Light  in  the  Dark,"  starring  Hope  Hampton, 
lias  returned  to  Hollywood. 


Harry  Beaumont  has  just  begun  camera 
work  on  his  latest  Fox  feature,  "Up  the  Back 
Stairs,"  starring  Shirley  Mason.  Edwin 
Stevens,  Johnnie  Harron  and  Claire  Mac- 
Dowell  have  prominent  parts  in  this  photo- 
play. 


H.  Orlamund,  J.  Mitsori.s  and  little  Frankie 
Lee  are  among  those  cast  in  the  new  B.  i!. 
Hampton  cinema  play  entitled,  "Golden 
Dreams."  

Lillian  Guenther  filled  a  dancing  engage- 
ment last  week  at  Whittier  where  she  ap- 
peared before  the  Woman's  Club. 


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Where  to  Find 

(Continued  from  Page  6) 

WELFARE  WORKER  AFFILIATES  WITH 
MISSION  CORP. 


D.  W.  Pollard,  for  five  years  the  head  of 
the  Boy  Scout  Movement  in  Chicago,  and 
four  years  in  the  same  capacity  in  Los  An- 
geles, is  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Directors 
of  the  Mission  Film  Corporation,  now  pro- 
ducing "Carry  On  the  Race,"  at  the  Jesse  D. 
Hampton  Studios,  under  the  direction  of 
Clarence  Geldert. 


Nell  Shipman  and  Ivn-  company  are  in 
Spokane,  Wash.,  shootirg  some  of  the  first 
scenes  of  her  current  production. 


Bertram  Grassby  and  Pomeroy  Cannon  are 
among  the  players  cast  in  "Golden  Dreams," 
the  forthcoming  Benjamin  B.  Hampton 
cinema  play. 


William  Welsh  is  playing  the  role  of 
Henry  M.  Stanley  in  "With  Stanley  in 
Africa,"  featuring  George  Walsh,  which  Ed 
Kull  is  filming  at  the  "U." 


After  completing  his  role  with  Wallace 
Reid  in  "Across  the  Continent,"  Sidney  D'Al- 
brook  was  re-engaged  by  Lasky  to  portray  a 
heavy  role  in  "Over  the  Border,"  starring 
Betty  Compson. 


Evelyn  McCoy,  child  actress,  has  recently 
finished  an  important  part  in  the  Ince  pro- 
duction, "Jim,"  and  has  been  cast  to  play  in 
Priscilla  Dean's  latest  picture,  "That  Lass 
O'Lowrie." 


Gerald  Pring  has  been  selected  for  a 
prominent  part  in  support  of  Tom  Mix  in 
"Three  Range  Lanning,"  under  Director 
Arthur  Rosson  at  Fox. 

(Continued  on  Page  14) 


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Properties  and  Art  Goods 
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Holly  5954 


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Formerly  of  Metro  and  Universal 
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Formerly 
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CAMERA! 


Tine  Man  on  The  Coiner— An  Impression 

B>)  Ted  LeBertKon 


What  public  personality  has  exerted  the 
widest  influence  upon  our  national  life  in 
the  past  five  years,  has  left  the  deepest  im- 
print of  his  being  in  the  foregrounds  of  our 
consciousness?  If  this  question  were  pro- 
pounded in  the  class-room,  the  answers 
would  probably  be  many  and  varied.  Wil- 
son, Hoover,  Pershing;  Irvin  Cobb,  Booth 
Tarkington,  Rupert  Hughes;  D.  W.  Grifflth, 
Thomas  Edison,  Henry  Ford;  all  these 
could  be  suggested,  but  I  believe  their  ad- 
herents would  be  mistaken,  owing  to  a  pre- 
disposition toward  political,  literary,  theat- 
rical, or  inventive  figures. 

I  believe  that  motion  picture  players  re- 
peatedly featured  in  roles  which  emphasized 
some  such  salient  characteristic  as  courage, 
agility,  wit,  or  wholesomeness,  influence 
most  profoundly  our  national  ideas  of  ethics 
and  conduct.  Wilson,  or  Tarkington,  or 
Ford  are  known,  respected  and  felt  through 
their  achievements,  but  such  cinema  stars 
as  William  S.  Hart,  Douglas  Fairbanks, 
Charlie  Chaplin,  and  Charles  Ray  are  known 
and  felt  far  more  intimately — through  their 
cinema  selves  their  every  gesture,  every 
fleeting  mood,  every  idiosyncrasy,  every  dis- 
tinctive characteristic  become  .  common 
knowledge. 

After  thoughtful  consideration,  I  have 
come  to  the  conclusion  that  Charles  Ray  is 
not  only  most  representatively  and  typically 
American,  but  that  his  personality  is  etched 
deeper  in  our  hearts  than  that  of  any  other 
public  figure.    To  me,  he  stands  for  that 


substantial  something  which  Walt  Whitman 
sang  of  and  which  Carl  Sandburg  sings  of, 
and  can  no  more  be  thought  away  than  a 
mountain  can  be  thought  away. 

Charles  Ray  is  not  the  screen's  most  ro- 
mantic figure;  to  womankind  he  is  more 
the  eternal  husband  than  the  eternal  lover. 
In  him  are  not  the  fulgurous,  magnificent 
sweeps  of  color  that  invite  swift,  ephemeral 
and  therefore  tragic  romance,  but  the  pro- 
tective and  comforting  spirit  of  a  good, 
strong  tree  with  friendly  branches.  He  is 
earnestly,  exactingly  sincere;  while  every 
Don  Juan  is  intrinsically  a  liar.  Our  friend 
Ray  in  his  pictures  needs  backgrounds  of 
endless,  undulent  hills,  of  warm,  luminous 
skies,  of  trees,  meadowlands  and  grasses; 
his  spirit  is  too  large  and  expansive  for  con- 
finement within  drawing  room  walls  and  too 
hardy  and  elemental  to  exist  within  the  aura 
of  equivocal  meanings  and  dainty  distinc- 
tions. 

Gold  is  deemed  the  most  precious  of  met- 
als because  of  its  rarity.  Charles  Ray  ap- 
peals to  most  of  us  because  he  is  essentially 
different  from  most  of  us.  The  texture  of 
his  ego  has  sternly  resisted  any  despoiling 
o  fits  substance;  I  do  not  believe  his  heart 
will  or  can  dance  to  any  fiddler's  calling. 
The  voice  of  things  wanton  and  sinister  can- 
not penetrate  to  his  sanctuary,  if  I  have  in- 
terpreted aright  the  emanations  of  his  spirit 
as  it  guided  thought  and  emotion  across  the 
silver  screen,  t  There  are  some  men  and 
women  who  can  do  no  conscious  wrong, 
whether  they  will  or  not;  no  matter  what 


ratiocination  is  indulged  in,  the  soul  frowns 
and  forbids  from  its  citadel. 

Charles  Ray's  popularity  will  persist  long 
after  our  Reids  and  Moores  and  Valentines 
are  forgotten  ;he  will  always  be  the  last  and 
truest  lover,  whose  awkward  arms  are  open 
to  sister,  mother,  or  sweetheart  alike.  He 
will  be  beloved  by  youngsters  and  grownups 
and  old  folks.  There  is  that  s-ireiy  ?.nd  dog- 
ged sincerity  that  will  always  invite  trust, 
belief  and  a  welcome  into  the  heart  of  the 
family — a  welcome  that  is  sometimes  with- 
held or  grudgingly  given  the  gorgeous  youth 
with  roving  eyes  of  molten  gold,  Grecian 
profile,  insinuating  presence. 

I  met  him  a  couple  of  years  ago  in  the 
office  of  Sid  Grauman,  the  cinema  magniflco. 
He  was  faultlessly  attired  in  clothes  of  fash- 
ionable cut.  The  conversation  I  forget,  but 
I  remember  that  he  was  quietly  positive. 

In  Los  Angeles  one  sees  him  at  sympho- 
nies, operas,  plays,  football  games  and  auto- 
mobile races.  His  automobiles  seem  to  me 
a  trifle  gaudy,  and  I  imagine  that  he  prob- 
ably invites  such  an  ornate  touch  to  indicate 
his  fellowship  with  the  motion  picture  col- 
ony. I  understand  that  he  is  a  serious  and 
persistent  reader. 

No  amount  of  contacts,  no  cultivation  of 
sophistication,  will  ever  change  Ray.  if  1 
guess  right.  I  don't  believe  he  could  ever 
change  himself.  Were  he  to  dress  like  John 
Drew  and  become  a  frequenter  of  lobster  pal- 
aces, midnight  frolics  and  noisome  joy-rides, 
I  am  sure  his  soul  would  retain  the  austerity 
of  the  great  plains  and  the  impregnability 
and  inaccessability  of  lonely  mountains. 

His  sheer  cleanness  and  wholesomeness 
are  unmatched  by  any  other  figure  on  the 
stage  or  screen.  As  Time  passes,  and  he 
grows  older,  will  anyone  take  his  place?  I 
doubt  it;  his  particular  niche  may  remain 
forever  unfilled.  When  his  guileless,  whim- 
sical, mother's  boy  personality  fades  into 
middle  age,  and  newer  idols  are  being  wor- 
shipped and  other  exemplars  of  youth  and 
freshness  arrest  the  attention  of  capricious 
humanity,  and  some  of  us  are  much  older, 
we  will  sometime  vividly  recall  the  presence 
that  is  the  Charles  Ray  of  today — as  some- 
times in  deepest  dreams  we  encounter  those 
we  will  never  again  see  in  the  hours  when 
we  are  awake. 


IN  "CORRESPONDENT'S  ROW" 


Charles  T.  Kurtzman,  special  representa- 
tive of  Variety  magazine,  nas  established 
oflices  in  the  Citizen's  National  Bank  Build- 
ing, where  Ham  Beall,  coast  manager  of 
the  Exhibitors  Herald,  and  James  B.  Bloor. 
who  furnishes  movie  news  for  a  score  of 
eastern  newspapers,  are  located.  Kurtzman 
replaces  Otto  Henry  Harris  and  Freddie 
Schader  who  formerly  represented  "Variety" 
here. 


Jean  Calhoun  is  playing  an  important  part 
in  Pauline  Frederick's  current  cinema  play 
for  R-C. 

William  Lawrence,  leading  man,  began  his 
cinema  career  with  I  he  Reliance  Company 
in  New  York  in  "The  Single  Standard,"  star- 
ring Lillian  Gish. 


Philo  McCollough.  who  has  an  important 
role  in  support  of  Grace  Darmond  in 
"Shadows  of  the  Jungle,"  under  Director 
Chaudet  at  Warner  Brothers,  was  born  in 
San  Bernardino,  California. 


WHEN  it  is  possible  to  adapt 
the  time-tried  policies  of  yes- 
terday to  the  demands  of  modern 
usage  the  result  is  always  highly 
satisfactory. 

On  the  sound  principles  and  poli- 
cies which  the  early  Californians 
associated  inseparably  with  the 
name  "Hellman"  has  been  built  this 
modern  bank  which  in  strength, 
service,  and  convenience  so  well 
meets  the  demands  of  the  Cali- 
fornians of  today. 

Resources  40  Million 
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.ANDY  REID,  Lighting  Expert 
MARGARET  WHISTLER,  Wardrobe  Mistress 
LEROY  CASTRO,  Scenic  Artist 
DAVF  ROTHSCHII  D    Chief  Ooerator 
WALTER  THOREN,  Foreman  Carpenter 
C.  H.  OESEN,  Chief  Auditor 

We  have  in  connection  with  the  studio  CHESTER  BENNETT  LABORATORIES,  i^gpder  the  office 
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LOEWS  STATE  THEATRE 

Metro  pre.'sents 
.Mae  Muriav  in 
"PEACOCK  ALLEY" 
Story  by  Ouida  Bergere 
Scenario  by  Edmund  Goulding 
Directed  by  Robert  Z.  Leonard 
CAST 

Cleo  of  Paris — Mae  Murray 

Elmer  Harmon — Monte  Blue 

Phil  Garrison — Edmund  Lowe 

Alex  Smity — Wm.  J.  Ferguson 

Hugo  Fenton — Anders  Randolf 

Joseph  Careton — William  Tooker 

Abner  Harmon — Howard  Lang 

Mayor  of  Harmontown — William  Frederic 

Mons.  Dubois — M.  Durant 

Toto — Jeffrys  Lewis 

Napoleon — Himself 


SUPERBA 

C.^rl  Laemmle  presents 
Frank  .Mayo  in 
"ACROSS  THE  DEADLINE" 
By  Clarence  Budington  Kelland 
Directed  by  Reeves  Eason 
CAST 

John  Kidder — Frank  Mayo 

Enoch  Kidder — Russell  Simpson 

Aaron  Kidder — Wilfred  Lucas 

Charity  Kidder — Lydia  Knott 

Ruth — Molly  Malone 

Lucas  Courtney — Frank  Thorwald 

Jesse  Courtney — 

Old  Abel — Josef  Swickard 

Gillis — Wm.  Marioji 

KINEMA 

Inspiration  Pictures,  Inc.  presents 
Richard  Barthelmess  in 
"TOL'BLE  DAVID" 
Adapted  from  the  story  by 
Joseph  Hergesheimer 
Directed  by  Henry  King 
CAST 

David  Kinemon — Richard  Barthelmess 
Esther  Hatburn — Gladys  Hulette 
Iscah  Hatburn — Walter  P.  Lewis 
Luke  Hatburn — Ernest  Torrence 
Luke's  brother — Ralph  Yearsley 
Grandpa  Hatburn — Forrest  Robinson 
Senator  Gault — Laurence  Eddinger 
David's  father — Edmund  Gurney 
David's  brother,  Allen — Warner  Richmond 
David's  mother — Marion  Abbott 
The  Doctor — Harry  Hallam 
Rose,  Allen's  wife — Patterson  Dial 


CLUNE'S 

Hobart  Bosworlh  Productions  presents 
Hobart  Bosworth  in 
"THE  SEA  LION" 
By  Emilie  Johnson 
Scenario  by  Joseph  Franklin  Poland 
Directed  by  Rowland  V.  Lee 
Photographed  by  J.  O.  Taylor 
CAST 

Nels  Nelson — Hobart  Bosworth 
Tom  Walton — Emory  Johnson 
Nymph — Bessie  Love 
Dolly  May — Carol  Holloway 
Florence — Florence  Carpenter 
Green — Chas.  Clary 
Bentley — Jack  Curtis 
Billy — Richard  Morris 
Simmons — J.  Gordon  Russell 


MILLER'S 

H.  O.  Davis  presents 
"THE  SILENT  CALL' 

From  the  story,  "The  Cross 
By  Hal  G.  Evarts 
Adapted  by  Jane  Murfin 
Directed  by  Laurence  Trimble 


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Clark  Moran — John  Bowers 
Betty  Houston — Kathryn  McGuire 
Ash  Brent — William  Dyer 
Luther  Nash — James  Mason 
Dad  Kinney — Nelson  McDowell 
Jimmy  the  Dude — E.  J.  Brady 
James  Houston — Robert  Bolder 


POLLARD  IN  TWO  REELERS 


Harry  "Snub"  Pollard  signed  this  week  a 
five  years'  contract  with  Hal  E.  Roach,  who 
will  feature  the  comedian  beginning  Feb- 
ruary 15th,  in  two  reel  comedies.  Mr.  Pol- 
lard will  start  production  next  week  of  his 
105th  comedy.  He  has  been  associated  with 
Hal  Roach  for  the  past  five  years. 


Emmett  King  is  handling  an  important 
role  in  "That  Lass  O'Lowrie,"  Priscilla 
Dean's  latest  photoplay  for  Universial. 


Hugh  Saxon  has  returned  from  an  ex- 
tended vaudeville  tour  through  Northern 
California. 


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Contemporary  Criticisms 


WK3?  Studios 
"Close  Down" 


It  is  both  notable  and  significant  that 
most  of  the  studios  which  have  NOT 
"closed  down"  during  the  last  year 
have  been  regular  clients  of  the  Photo- 
play Sales  Department  of  the  Palmer 
Photoplay  Corporation. 

Four  years  ago  we  expressed  the 
opinion  that  producers  who  consistently 
select  their  plays  because  of  their  in- 
trinsic screenability,  rather  than  be- 
cause of  their  "literary"  value,  were 
destined  to  achieve  and  maintain  finan- 
cial success. 

And  now,  four  years  later,  we  hold 
tenaciously  and  justifiably  to  the  same 
opinion. 

Nor  have  the  producers  who  have 
regularly  come  to  Story  Headquarters 
for  their  stories  had  occasion  to  differ 
from  that  opinion.  TTiey  have  been  too 
busy  making  good  pictures  for  a  mar- 
ket that  is  starving  for  good  pictures 
to  entertain  the  thought  of  "closing 
down." 

It  is  not  the  policy  of  the  Palmer 
Sales  Department  to  urge  the  purchase 
of  one  story  at  a  high  price  (just  to 
make  a  sale),  but  rather  to  endeavor 
to  select  material  that  will  make  fot 
continuous  successful  production. 

Photoplay  Sales  Department 

Palmer  Photoplay  Corp. 

"The  World's  Largest  Clearing  House 
for  Screen  Stories" 

Los  Angeles  New  York 

124  West  4th  St.    527  Fifth  Avenue 

Chicago 
332  South  Michigan  Avenue 


"THREE  LIVE  GHOSTS" 

"No  question  about  what  this  picture  will 
do.  As  a  stage  play  it  made  a  tremendous 
hit.  A  great  many  people  have  read  the 
story.  With  exploiting  to  match  the  cleverly 
produced  picture,  an  exhibitor  would  have 
to  be  pretty  hopeless  who  couldn't  coin 
money  with  "Three  Live  Ghosts."  .  .  .  . 
"The  characters  couldn't  have  been  better 
chosen,  several  of  the  original  members  of 
the  stage  company  being  cast  in  important 
leading  roles.  Romance,  laughs,  and  anti- 
climaxes are  piled  up  right  and  left  in  the 
picture,  assuring  an  avalanche  of  gold  dol- 
lars at  the  box  office." — Exhibitors  Trade 
Review. 


"Frederic  S.  Isham's  big  Broadway  stage 
success,  "Three  Live  Ghosts,"  shows  im- 
provement as  an  entertainment  feature  by 
its  transformation  into  a  photoplay  by 
George  Fitzmaurice.  The  adaptation  was 
made  by  Ouida  Bergere,  and  the  clever  man- 
ner in  which  she  has  injected  new  melo- 
drama and  motion  picture  lore,  for  the  orig- 
inal dialogue,  has  added  much  to  the  pic- 
ture."— Exhibitors  Herald. 


"An  expert  blending  of  delicious  humor, 
a  certain  amount  of  drama  and  a  good  deal 
of  human  appeal,  makes  'Three  Live  Ghosts' 
an  entertainment  that  cannot  fail  to  meet 
with  general  approval.  But  it  is  its  natural 
and  sparkling  humor  that  is  most  respon- 
sible for  putting  the  picture  over  with  the 
bang  it  received,  for  instance,  when  the  re- 
viewer saw  it  in  a  crowded  house  in  the 
Rivoli  Theatre,  where  it  played  to  good  suc- 
cess for  the  week." — Moving  Picture  World. 


"The  popular  play  from  the  pen  of  Fred- 
erick S.  Isham,  which  graced  a  Broadway 
theatre  for  many  months,  and  was  among 
the  most  favorably  talked  of  dramas  in  1921. 
will  unquestionably  score  as  emphatically 
a  screen  hit  of  1922.  It  sets  a  precedent 
which  promises  improved  pictures,  if  those 
which  follow  keep  an  even  pace  

"The  plot  has  not  been  kept  intact,  addi- 
tional melodrama  having  obviously  been  in- 
jected because  the  original  situation  depend- 
ed entirely  upon  dialogus.  More  fitting  mo- 
tion picture  lore  has  been  substituted  which 
will  not  be  apparent  to  those  who  did  not 
see  the  original,  and  those  who  did  will  be 
bound  to  admit  the  necessity  of  the  change. 
Indeed,  in  adapting  'Three  Live  Ghosts," 
Ouida  Bergere  has  done  a  work  of  which 
she  may  well  be  proud." — Motion  Picture 
News. 


"ACROSS  THE  DEADLINE" 

"From  a  point  of  scenic  value,  'Across  the 
Deadline'  is  entitled  to  praise,  in  that  the 
locale,  the  great  Northwest,  is  interesting, 
the  photography  wonderfully  beautiful  and 
the  atmosphere  held  distinct,  throughout. 
Also,  the  star,  Frank  Mayo,  does  some  splen- 
did work,  is  good  to  look  at  and  is  deserving 
of  a  story  which  would  give  him  sufficient 
range  to  show  to  advantage.  For  the  story 
is  neither  new,  novel  or  easy  to  take  ser- 
iously."— Motion  Picture  News. 

"For  pictorial  purposes,  the  middle  of  the 
street  in  a  Western  town,  may  serve  effec- 
tively as  the  hard  line  between  right  and 
wrong,  the  churches  on  one  side,  the  saloons 
on  the  other.    Getting  down  to  facts,  how- 


ever, the  metaphor  seems  a  bit  far-fetched, 
when  it  is  to  unnaturally  emphasize  that 
wickedness  cleaves  to  one  side  of  the  curb, 
and  righteousness  to  the  other,  and  one  can- 
not cross  without  being  defiled  or  reformed. 
.  .  .  .  There  are  some  good  climaxes,  some 
attractive  outdoor  sets,  including  in  particu- 
lar, the  waterfall,  and  there  is  a  pleasing 

love  story  

"The  two  leading  roles  are  in  the  capable 
hands  of  Frank  Mayo  and  Molly  Malone, 
Some  of  their  best  work  suffers  an  anti- 
climax, however,  when  the  long,  bookish  sub- 
titles are  flashed  on  the  screen,  especially  at 
dramatic  moments,  when  the  words  should 
be  short  and  direct." — Moving  Picture  World. 

"For  those  who  like  virile  tales  of  the 
wild  west,  where  strong-minded,  religious 
citizens  are  pitted  against  lawless,  vengeful 
men,  no  better  production  could  be  recom- 
mended than  "Across  the  Deadline."  It  is  a 
story  replete  with  tense  dramatic  incidents, 
some  mystery  and  several  strong  climaxes. 
It  was  filmed  for  the  most  part  amid  beau- 
tiful pines  and  the  western  atmosphere  is 
further  carried  out  by  sets  lepresenting  a 
rough  mining  village. 

"The  role  of  John  Kidder  gives  Frank 
Mayo  plenty  of  opportunity  to  display  his 
prowess  with  his  fists  and  Molly  Malone  is 
a  pleasing  and  pretty  heroine.  Russell 
Simpson  has  a  particularly  strong  role  as 
the  father;  Enoch  Kidder,  Joseph  Swickard. 
William  Marion,  Frank  Thorwold  and  Lydia 
Knott  appear  in  the  cast." — Exhibitors 
Herald. 


"HAIL  THE  WOMAN" 


"  'Hail  the  Woman'  is  built  upon  a  theme 
that  reaches  in  and  grips  both  the  mind  and 
the  heart  and  therefore  the  continuous  at- 
tention of  the  average  moving  picture  the- 
atregoer. This  theme  is  superbly  inter- 
preted in  every  department  of  production. 
And  it  is  an  argument — mind  you,  not  a 
preachment  nor  a  sermon — against  one  of 
the  vital  problems  of  the  day:  that  of  the 
double  standard  of  morality  

"Written  by  C.  Gardiner  Sullivan,  the 
story  presents  a  vital  human  document.  It 
is  interpreted  by  a  cast  that  performs  bril- 
liant work  individually  and  perfect  team 
play  collectively,  which  guarantees  tremend- 
ous effectively." — Moving  Picture  World. 


"That  Thomas  H.  Ince  and  C.  Gardner 
Sullivan  are  unbeatable  as  a  combination  is 
proven  in  "Hail  the  Woman,"  which  will  be 
accepted  as  one  of  the  really  outstanding 
pictures  of  the  year.  Mr.  Sullivan  has  long 
been  recognized  as  a  master  writer  of  the 
photoplay  

"  'Hail  the  Woman'  is  something  of  which 
he  should  feel  highly  proud.  The  same  feel- 
ing should  be  expressed  by  John  Griffith 
Wra>,  the  director,  and  Mr.  Ince,  the  super- 
visor."— Motion  Picture  News. 


NEW  VIDOR  PICTURE 


Florence  Vidor  has  begun  work  upon  "The 
Real  Adventure,"  from  Henry  Kitchell  Web- 
ster's novel. 


Frank  Hayes,  Walter  Perkins  and  H.  Gor 
don  Mullen  have  been  chosen  to  enact  role?' 
in  B.  B.  Hampton's  "Golden  Dreams,"  under 
production  at  United  Studios. 


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LONDON  TO  HAVE  SUPER-CINEMA 


Published  reports  in  New  York  reaching 
London  state  that  Douglas  Fairbanks  has 
leased  the  Royal  Opera  House,  Covent  Gar- 
den, and  that  beginning  with  "The  Three 
Musketpers"  an  extended  season  of  produc- 
tions starring  Mr.  Fairbanks  and  his  wife, 
Mary  Pickford,  will  be  inaugurated  under 
Mr.  Fairbanks'  direction. 

Such  reports  are  stated  to  be  incorrect. 
Walter  F.  Wanger,  former  general  manager 
of  the  production  department  for  the 
Famous  Players-Lasky  Cori)oration,  lias 
taken  over  Covent  Garden  for  a  season,  in- 
stalled symphony  orchestra  under  the  direc- 
tion of  Eutene  Goosens,  and  turned  the  his- 
toric London  Opera  House  into  a  picture 
theater  similar  to  those  on  Broadway  in 
New  York. 

Mr.  Wanger's  policy  will  be  to  present  ohly 
screen  masterpieces.  As  his  first  attraction, 
he  booked  "The  Three  Musketeers."  This 
will  be  followed  by  J.  Stuart  Blackton's 
photoplay  in  natural  colors,  "The  Glorious 
Adventure."  presenting  Lady  Diana  Manners 
and  an  all-star  cast,  which  has  been  a  year 
in  preparation. 

Mr.  Wanger,  with  his  wife.  Miss  Justine 
Johnstone,  the  Realart  Star,  took  up  their 
residence  in  the  British  capital  some  months 
ago.  Mr.  Blackton  and  his  family  have  been 
in  London  over  a  year,  and  most  of  that 
time  Mr.  Blackton  has  been  working  stead- 
ily on  his  first  British  production. 

Londoners  seem  to  have  taken  keenly  co 
the  idea  of  a  super-cinema  along  the  lines 
of  the  big  picture  houses  in  New  York,  and 
the  newspapers  have  been  enthusiastic  in 
their  reception  of  Mr.  Wanger's  experiment. 


CHARACTERS  WELL  KNOWN 

Health  Commissioner  Dr.  Royal  S.  Cope- 
land  of  New  York  City,  recently  refused  to 
promote  a  film  offered  to  him  by  a  commit- 
tee of  women. 

-Mrs.  Wood  Allen  Chaplin,  chairman  of 
the  Motion  Picture  Committee  of  the  Fed- 
eration of  Women's  Clubs,  and  her  col- 
leagues, made  the  offer  and  showed  the  film 
in  the  commissioner's  office. 

Some  of  the  principal  characters  of  the 
film  are  the  heart,  tlie  lungs,  the  liver  and 
other  organs.  The  continuity  shows  thi> 
progress  of  a  drink  of  that  brand  of  post- 
Volstead  liquor  known  as  "lillies"  from  the 
moment  it  enters  the  lips  until  the  ambu- 
lance arrives. 

It  is  understood  that  the  film  will  be  re- 
leased independently  of  the  big  exchanges. 


CAST  IN  HAMPTONS  NEXT 


Madame  Rose  Dione,  Babe  London,  Edith 
Ward  and  Audrey  Chapman  will  be  seen  in 
importani  roles  in  "Golden  Dreams,"  which 
Jean  Hersholt,  Gus  Peterson  and  Dick  Rush 
are  directing  for  B.  B.  Hampton  at  L'nited. 


HARRIS  BUSY 

Wad.'^worth  Harris  is  playing  a  part  wiili 
Norma  Talmadge  at  l'nited,  and  lias  al.'^n 
been  engaged  to  enact  a  part  with  the  Guy 
Bate.s  Post  company  at  the  same  studio.  Mr. 
Harris  recently  gave  a  dramatic  and  pat- 
riotic recital  in  Philharmonic  Auditorium  ;it 
the  invitation  of  the  Men's  Club  of  Temple 
Baptist  Church. 


J.  Frank  Glendon  has  just  been  chosen  lor 
the  leading  masculine  role  opposite  Marie 
Prevost  in  "Kisses,"  which  King  Baggoi  is 
directing  at  Universal. 


DIRECTORS  SUPPORT  ACTORS  IN 
HEAVY  FOREIGN  FILM  TARIFF 


Welcoming  comparison  of  American  mo- 
tion pictures  with  foreign-made  productions, 
but  desiring  to  protect  thousands  of  Ameri- 
can workers  from  retrenchment  policies  of 
domestic  producers,  the  Motion  I'icture  Di- 
rectors' Associaiion  through  its  director 
president,  William  D.  Taylor,  has  wired  the 
Senate  Finance  Committee  urging  that  im- 
ports of  foreign  films  be  either  limited  in 
quantity  or  taxed  on  value,  with  volume  and 
cost  of  film  production  in  the  United  States 
as  a  basis. 

The  telegram  filed  by  Mr.  Taylor  points 
out  that  motion  pictures  are  being  produced 
abroad  far  cheaper  than  they  can  be  made 
here,  and  that  producers  are  now  establish- 
ing units  or  making  affiliations  abroad  and 
are  drastically  cutting  down  domestic  pro- 
duction. The  eleven  months  ending  May, 
1921,  compared  with  the  previous  twelve 
months,  he  asserts,  show  an  increase  of  36 
per  cent  in  imports  of  exposed  film  negative 
and  a  decrease  of  26  per  cent  in  exports. 

"The  members  of  this  association  would 
deplore  exceedingly  a  situation  wherein 
domestic  producers  would  find  it  econom- 
ically profitable  to  make  pictures  in  Europe 
at  lessened  production  costs  and  bring  them 
to  the  United  States  for  cutting,  editing,  and 
distribution  ostensibly  as  American  produc- 
tions." declares  the  director-president  of  the 
M.  P.  D.  A. 

The  Senate  Finance  Committee  is  now 
preparing  a  report  on  the  Fordney  Tariff 
bill,  which  imposes  thirty  per  cent  ad  val- 
orem duty  on  foreign-made  motion  pictures 
imported  into  this  country. 

The  present  national  association  of  pro- 
ducers and  distributors  is  opposing  the 
thirty  per  cent  tariff,  fearing  retaliation  by 
foreign  nations.  Th'ey  argue  that  then  Amer- 
ican manufacturers  would  have  to  produce 
abroad  to  enter  the  European  market  on  a 
basis  equal  to  their  foreign  competitors. 
This,  they  allege,  would  throw  American 
aciors.  directors,  worknit^n,  artisans  and 
laborers  out  of  employment. 

On  the  other  hand  the  ai;tors  favor  a  sixty 
per  cent  duty  based  on  American  valuation, 
and  through  the  Actors'  fciquity  Association, 
charge  the  produceis  with  desiring  a  low 
duty  in  order  to  take  advantage  of  cheap 
labor  and  materials  in  producing  films 
abroad  for  use  in  this  country. 

The  motion  picture  directors  favor  limit- 
ing imported  negative  (exposed)  to  a  desig- 
nated percentage  of  domestic  film  produc- 
tion, this  percentage  to  be  divided  among 
foreign  countries  in  propoi-tion  to  their  re- 
spective volumes  of  film  pioduction. 

As  an  alternative  measure  they  suggest  a 
heavy  protective  tariff,  based  on  production 
cost  in  the  United  States  at  the  time  of 
entry. 


PANTHEON   PRODUCTIONS  SIGNS 
RUSSIAN  PLAYERS 

Pantheon  Productions  has  signed  a  con- 
tract with  Ludmilla  Franzowna  Battplina 
and  Alexander  Ivonowitch  Janowsky,  form- 
erly of  the  Moscow  Art  Theatre  of  Russia, 
to  play  in  a  coming  production. 


William  Scott  and  Harvey  Clark  have  been 
chosen  to  enact  important  parts  in  Charles 
Ray's  forthcoming  picture  for  Associated 
First  National. 

J.  Crimen  Zeidler  will  leave  this  week  for 
the  Yoseniite  to  spend  a  month  with  the 
Irving  Cumniings  company,  filming  scenes 
for  a  James  Oliver  Curwood  northwestern 
special,  under  Director  Fred  Sittenham.  Mr. 
ZeidUr's  sister,  Leatrice  Joy,  played  one  of 
her  first  screen  roles  with  Irving  Cumniings 
in  "Tlie  Whip,"  several  years  ago. 


CLUMSY  WORDS 


By  Donald  H.  Clarke 

Words  are  somewhat  like  latch  keys.  You 
slide  a  word  into  an  ear,  and  it  unlocks  a 
thought.  Sometimes  the  same  word  un- 
locks different  thoughts  in  different  heads. 
That's  principally  because  words  are  clumsy 
keys.  There  would  be  a  heap  less  of  argu- 
ment in  the  world  if  it  were  possible  to  just 
shoot  full-fledged  thoughts  from  mind  to 
mind  by  a  wireless  like  method.  Wouldn't 
there? 

But  the  clumsiness  of  words  isn't  the  only 
difficulty  about  exchanging  ideas.  Another 
trouble  is  that  many  persons  do  not  keep 
a  full  stock  of  mental  images  on  hand. 
Words  are  likely  to  mean  nothing  but  differ- 
ent sounding  noises  to  such  persons.  The 
key  turns  the  lock  all  right,  but  there's 
nothing  inside. 

This  thought  came  to  the  writer  the  other 
day  at  a  luncheon  given  by  Samuel  Goldwyn 
to  Rupert  Hughes.  Mr.  Hughes  was  giving 
a  most  interesting  talk,  mostly  about  critics 
and  about  motion  pictures,  and  said  in  part: 

"Three  centuries  from  now  a  certain  kind 
of  critic  will  be  roasting  the  life  out  of  the 
moving  picture  producers  of  his  time  and 
referring  to  today  as  the  golden  age  of  mo- 
tion pictures  when  people  devoted  them- 
selves to  high  art  of  principles  and  wrote 
the  great  successes  of  the  screen. 

"I  think  that  the  motion  pictures  are 
doing  marvelous  things;  that  there  are  great 
geniuses  at  work  producing,  writing  and  act- 
ing magnificent  pictures. 

"I  think  that  Tom  Mix  is  an  heroic  figure. 
Cowboy  exploits,  in  which  he  rides  a  horse 
down  the  side  of  a  mountain  or  dashes  across 
the  desert,  contain  epic  qualities  as  glorious 
as  the  adventures  of  Homer's  heroes  or  the 
heroes  of  the  picturesque  novels  that  literary 
critics  praise  so  highly.  They  also  contain 
landscapes  of  the  noblest  beauty. 

"I  predict  that  in  a  few  years  there  will 
be  critics  thinking  themselves  the  most 
artistic  of  the  artistic  who  will  make  fun  of 
novels  and  plays,  poems  and  essays  and 
sculpture  and  paintings  as  cheap  and 
clumsy  devices  in  comparison  with  the  mag- 
nificent charms  of  the  motion  picture.  They 
will  laugh  at  the  sculptor  who  pounds  away 
at  a  block  of  marble  trying  to  chop  out  a 
beautiful  image;  and  they  will  point  to  the 
motion  picture  director  who  can  select  from 
thousands  of  beautiful  women  and  reveal 
them  in  motion;  posing  them  and  lighting 
them  at  his  divine  pleasure;  grouping  them 
in  friezes  and  giving  them  all  the  magic  of 
life.  There  will  be  critics  who  will  laugh  at 
the  novelist  who  ransacks  his  thesaurus  and 
his  dictionary  hunting  for  unusual  adjec- 
tives, which  anybody  can  find  who  will  look 
for  them,  and  pitifully  trying  to  express 
with  stupid  words  the  beauty  of  a  youthful 
face;  the  pity  of  a  lip  that  trembles  with 
grief;  the  ache  of  a  heavy  heart;  when  the 
moving  picture  geniuses  can  make  all  of 
these  emotions  live  and  breathe  with  a 
vividness  that  will  bring  forth  real  tears, 
real  laughter  and  real  sobs  and  present  vheiii 
to  the  public  with  a  vividness  that  cannot 
be  resisted." 

The  temptation  to  keep  right  on  quoting 
from  Mr.  Hughes'  remarks  is  overwhelmfhg. 
But  there's  enough  now  to  emphasize  the 
point  of  this  piece.  That  is,  that  motion 
jiictures  are  keys  that  open  no  chamber  of 
the  mind  to  find  it  empty.  They  supply  the 
image.   They  are  the  images. 

A  great  artist,  poet,  sculptor  or  painter  is 
one  endowed  with  the  tremendous  gift  of 
visualizing  for  the  many. 

"Stupid  words,"  Mr.  Hughes  said. 

"Three  cheers,"  say  we. 


Theodore  von  Eltz  was  born  at  New  Ha- 
ven, Conn.,  his  father  having  been  professor 
of  languages  at  Yale. 


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It  has  been  suggested  that  the  Affiliated  Picture 
Interests  is  about  to  reorganize  in  an  attempt  to  acquire 
a  membership  really  representative  of  the  motion  picture 
industry  whose  interests  it  sometime  ago  set  out  to 
champion.  In  spite  of  this  commendable  aim,  however, 
it  is  an  admitted  fact  that  the  profession  entertains 
scarcely  any  regard  for  the  organization  as  it  is  now 
operated,  a  knowledge  which  has  proven  most  disturb- 
ing to  the  conceivers  of  the  new  movement ;  and  it  is  the 
organizers  themselves  who  are  now  seeking  a  remedy. 

Whether  the  elimination  of  the  concentrated  "big 
producer"  element,  which  has  kept  things  pretty  well 
blocked  thus  far  in  the  Affiliated,  will  do  the  work  or 
whether  an  entirely  new  plan  must  be  drafted  to  gain 
the  desired  end  are  phases  now  under  discussion,     .  . 

If  the  industry's  various  associations  feel  that  there 
is  value  in  an  undertaking  of  this  kind,  and  surely  its 
theoretical  worth  is  evident,  now  is  the  time  for  expres- 
sion. Let  us  not  indulge  in  the  general  tendency  to  neg- 
lect our  opportunities  for  speech  only  to  whisper  discon- 
tentedly when  matters  have  passed  out  of  our  hands. 


An  Unexpected  Leavetaking 

Last  week,  as  will  be  recalled,  we  remarked  a  few 
angles  of  the  1922  trade  paper  situation  at  which  time  we 
stated  that  only  producer-extravagance  in  the  matter  of 
insert  advertising  had  made  possible  the  number  of  pub- 
lications of  this  sort  in  existence.  This  week  we  are 
startled  by  the  intelligence  that  two  of  the  foremost  ex- 
hibitor magazines  in  the  field  are  abandoning  their  West 
Coast  offices  on  or  about  February  first  because  their 
running  expenses  have  not  been  .justified  during  the  past 
few  months  of  quiet. 

Although  some  such  break  has  long  been  looked  for, 
these  closings  come  suddenly  enough  to  severely  .iolt  that 
portion  of  the  profession  which  is  interested.  It  is  to  be 
hoped  that  the  law  of  average  is  at  the  bottom  of  these 
removals  rather  than  that  they  indicate  a  continued  de- 
pression in  the  industry.  In  fact  we  cannot  but  be  confi- 
dent that  such  is  really  the  case  as  the  independent  mar- 
ket has  never  been  better  nor  conditions  more  encour- 
aging to  production  activity  in  this  line.  In  such  an  event 
there  is  nothing  whatsoever  to  be  deplored  by  anyone 
concerned. 


From  Our  Correspondents 

When  we  reflect  over  that  which  is  brought  forth  bj' 
some  of  our  editorial  efforts  we  wonder  that  our  heart  is 
strong  enough  to  continue. 

The  following  communication  proves  that  our  idea 
"went  over"  but  where  and  how  is  something  we  might 
worry  about  if  we  had  time. 

Rives,  Tenn.,  Jan.  22,  1922. 

"Dear  Editor: 

"Quoting  from  the  Literary  Digest  a  quotation  from 
the  Camera!  'That  our  greatest  misfortune  is  our  lack  of 
genuine  youth,'  perhaps  if  the  people  really  do  feel  the 
truth  of  what  you  see  in  the  same  old  faces  that  appear 
on  the  lighted  sheet,  there  will  be  some  hopes  of  younger 
and  new  faces  to  take  the  place  of  the  old  ones. 

"That  is  why  I  am  dreaming  dreams  of  a  career  for 
myself  on  the  lighted  sheet,  and  why  I  am  writing  to  you 
to  see  if  I  could  get  you  interested  in  me. 

"This  quotation  from  your  paper  woke  me  up  to  the  fact 
that  perhaps  we  younger  beauties  can  make  Mary  Pick- 
ford  and  others  fade  away  as  old  who  truly  have  lost  their 
youth.  I  anr  17  and  pretty,  so  a  town  of  10,000  inhabi- 
tants declare,  for  I  have  just  won  the  prize  of  a  $20.00 
gold  piece  with  2,000  majority  in  a  beauty  contest. 

"Doesent  that  fact  give  me  the  right  to  try,  but  I  do 
not  know  where  to  begin  will  yuu  kindly  tell  me  how, — 
could  you  get  some  of  the  movie  companyes  interested 
in  me. 

"Could  I  enter  the  beauty  contest  that  is  to  take  place 
in  Los  Angeles  soon  will  you  kindly  tell  me  to  whom  to 
apply  for  admission?  I  have  been  complimented  on  my 
beauty  all  my  life  but  never  thought  seariously  of  it,  untill 
I  read  your  quotation,  then  I  thought  if  I  can  win  a  name 
and  a  comfortable  living  from  my  looks,  why  not 

"Trusting  I  have  not  asked  you  to  do  more  for  me 
than  you  can  do,  1  am  awaiting  a  reply. 

"BERNICE  FLACK." 


The  next  we  don't  profess  to  follow  intelligently,  but 
we  firmly  believe  that  the  lady  is  contradicting  us  in  at 
least  two  paragraphs.  The  i-est  of  the  time  we  were 
merely  misunderstood. 

Providence,  R.  I.,  Jan.  17,  1922, 

"Editor  Camera: 

"Accoring  to  the  Literary  Digest  for  January  14,  you 
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Film  Capital  Production  Islotes 


PICKFORD  AND  FAIRBANKS  PURCHASE 
STUDIO 


Mary  I'ickford  and  Douglas  Fairbanks 
have  purchased  the  Jesse  D.  Hampton 
studios.  By  this  transaction  they  put  the 
stamp  of  their  approval  on  Southern  Cali- 
fornia as  the  hub  of  the  picture  universe. 

"Although  we  may  go  to  Europe  for  a 
portion  of  each  year,"  said  Miss  Pickford 
recently,  "Hollywood  will  always  be  our 
headquarters.  There  is  no  doubt  but  what 
Southern  California  is  the  best  place  in  the 
world  for  picture  production.'  The  indus- 
try with  its  elaborate  accessory  business 
and  its  complete  quota  of  talent  is  jirnily 
established  in  Los  Angeles  and  Hollywood, 
with  the  result  that  picture-making  can  be 
carried  on  more  economically  and  elficiently 
here  than  anywhere  else." 

Both  the  Fairbanks  and  Pickford  organi- 
zations will  commence  at  once  to  "pick  up 
their  proi)s  and  walk." 

Even  though  they  plan  to  operate  at  the 
same  studio,  each  star  will  maintain  a 
separate  organization.  Miss  Pickford  will 
start  work  immediately  on  her  own  admin- 
istration building  and  private  bungalow 
dressing  room. 

No  production  will  be  undertaken  by 
either  company  until  Miss  Pickford  and  Mr. 
Fairbanks  return  from  New  York  City 
where  they  will  go  within  the  next  few  days 
on  legal  and  business  matters. 

Probably  the  first  picture  to  be  filmed  on 
the  new  lot  will  be  Jack  Pickford's  version 
of  "The  Tailor-Made  Man,"  which  his  sister 
will  supervise. 

Fairbanks'  first  vehicle  will  be  caT.ed 
temporarily  "The  Spirit  of  Chivalry,"  which 
title  will  be  changed  when  the  picture  is 
released. 


AT  THE  ROACH  STUDIOS 


Harold  Lloyd  is  scheduled  to  begin  pro- 
duction on  his  forthcoming  comedy  the  sec- 
ond week  in  F'ebruary. 

Harry  "Snub"  Pollard  has  commenced 
work  on  a  real  estate  comedy.  Charles 
Parrott,  author  of  the  script,  is  directing. 

"Paul"  Parrott  signed  this  week  a  long 
temi  contract  with  Hal  E.  Roach  for  the 
continuance  of  one  reel  comedies,  "shooting" 
to  commence  Feb.  15th.  Mr.  Parrott.  whose 
company  is  the  most  recently  added  unit, 
has  completed  thirteen  comedies,  several  of 
which  have  already  been  released. 

"Our  Gang,"  the  "kiddies"  comedy  which 
Fred  Newnieyer  directed,  was  completed 
this  week  and  one  reel  has  been  assembled 
by  T.  J.  Crizer,  film  editor.  The  comedy, 
which  was  written  by  Sam  Taylor  and 
Charles  Parrott,  is  a  two  reeler,  the  leading 
roles  being  acted  by  "Sunshine  Sammy," 
Anna  May  Bilson,  John  Hatton  and  Jackie 
and  William  Condon. 


AT  UNITED  STUDIOS 


Fifteen  additional  seamstresses  have  been 
added  to  the  Norma  Talmad.ge  wardrobe  de- 
partment, for  Miss  Talmadge's  production  of 
"The  Duchess  de  Langeais." 

Constance  Talmadge  and  her  aides  are 
reading  stories  and  will  shortly  select  a 
vehicle  for  her  next  starring  production. 


ClilE  Bowes,  Jack  Lloyd  and  Otto  Friese 
are  supporting  Lige  Conley  in  the  newest 
Jack  White  comedy  under  production  at 
United  Studios. 


FIELDING  TO  PRODUCE  IN  ST.  LOUIS 

Romaine  Fielding,  production  director 
for  the  National  Film  Publicity  Company 
in  St.  Louis,  intends  producing  six  com- 
edies and  feature  films  in  St.  Louis 
presently. 

The  studio  site  has  been  selected  and 
construction  will  start  immediately. 


ERNEST  MILLER 

Who  is  photographing  dramatic  novelties 
for  Protean  Arts 


Casts  of  the  Week 


Hamilton-White  tomedies 
Untitled 

Directed  by  Jack  White  and  Bob  Kerr 
Lige  Conley  Jack  Lloyd 

Eleanor  Lynn  Otto  Friese 

Cliff  Bowes 


Universal 
"KISSED" 
Directed  by  King  Baggot 
Marie  Prevost  Frank  Glendon 

Lloyd  Whitlock  Lillian  Langdon 

Arthur  Hoyt  Harold  Miller 

Marie  Crisp  ffarold  Goodwin 

Percy  Challenger 


Universal 

"ADVENTURES  OF  ROBINSON  CRUSOE" 

Directed  by  Robert  Hill 
Harry  Myers  Noble  Johnson 

Gertrude  Claire  Josef  Swickard 

Emmett  King  Percy  Pembroke 

Gertrude  Olmstead 


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"The  Mistress  of  the  World"  will  be  re- 
leased by  P^imous  Players  as  four  features 
and  not  fn  (\  as  originally  planned.  The  sec- 
ond is  "Tho  Race  for  Life." 


FIRST  NATIONAL  NOTES 


Marshall  Neilan  has  left  for  San  Fran- 
cisco where  he  will  film  several  sequences 
of  Hugli  MacNair  Kahler's  Saturday  Eve- 
ning Post  story,  "Fools  First,"  for  which 
Marion  Fairfax  has  just  finished  the  con- 
tinuity. Mr.  Neilan  was  accompanied  to  the 
Bay  City  by  Claire  Windsor,  Richard  T5ix 
and  Claude  Gillingwater,  who  will  play  the 
principal  roles  in  the  production.  Frank 
O'C'onnor,  who  directed  "Penrod"  and  three 
cameramen.  David  Kesson.  Karl  Struss  and 
Ray  June,  also  were  in  the  Neilan  party. 
Scenes  will  be  filmed  in  San  Quentin 
l>rison  and  in  the  Hotel  St.  Francis. 

Joseph  F.  Poland  is  now  writing  the  con- 
tinuity for  Thomas  H.  Ince's  recently  ac- 
quired photodrama,  "The  Sunshine  Trail," 
wliich  will  be  released  by  First  National. 

Maurice  Tourneur's  production,  "Lorna 
Doone,"  is  now  in  its  fourth  week  at  the 
Thomas  H.  Ince  studio.  Filming  will  end 
in  about  two  weeks  when  the  picture  will 
be  turned  over  to  the  editing  staff. 

Following  a  few  days'  rest,  Ben  Turpin 
and  Phyllis  Haver  started  work  again  in 
"The  Robin's  Nest"  at  the  Mack  Sennet  1 
studios. 

"On  Patrol,"  is  the  forthcoming  Mack 
Sennelt-Billy  Bevan,  two-reel  comedy  now 
in  preparation  which  Roy  Del  Ruth  is  di- 
recting. 

Three  comedy  specials  were  shipped  by 
local  independent  producers  this  week  to 
the  New  York  offices  of  First  National. 
The  first  to  leave  was  Buster  Keaton's 
"Cops;"  the  second,  "The  Duck  Hunter,"  a 
Mack  Sennett  comedy  featuring  Billy  Bevan 
and  Mildred  June;  and  "Bright  Eyes"  with 
Ben  Turpin  and  Phyllis  Haver. 

Charles  Ray  announces  that  the  cast  of 
"Smudge,"  his  most  recently  completed 
production  for  First  National  release,  con- 
sists of  Ora  Carewe,  Charles  K.  French, 
Florence  Oberle,  J.  P.  Lockney,  Blanche 
Rose,  Lloyd  Bacon  and  Ralph  McCullough. 
"Smudge"  was  made  in  Los  Angeles,  Bos- 
ton and  New  York,  the  eastern  sequences 
being  taken  on  Mr.  Ray's  recent  tour  of  the 
metropolis. 


AT  UNIVERSAL 


Idlewild  is  being  used  as  the  locale  for 
"The  Storm,"  a  forthcoming  Reginald 
Barker  production,  in  which  House  Peters 
is  starring.  Virginia  Valli  heads  the  sup- 
porting cast. 

Frank  Mayo  has  completed  "The  Way 
Back,"  a  John  Fleming  Wilson  story,  di- 
rected by  Stuart  Paton.  The  star  has  the 
support  of  Sylvia  Breamer,  Marie  Crisp, 
Howard  Cranipton,  Francis  MacDonald  and 
Joseph  Girard. 

The  entire  cast  has  been  chosen  for 
Marie  Prevost's  new  story,  "Kissed,"  which 
started  production  recently. 

William  Worthington  is  preparing  a  fea- 
ture picture  which  is  scheduled  to  start 
production  in  the  near  future. 


WALSH  PREVIEW  IN  NEW  YORK 


R.  A.  Walsh's  "Kindred  of  the  Dust"  was 
given  a  preview  at  the  Ritz-Carlton,  New 
York  City,  recently. 


S.  M.  Unander  is  in  New  York  with  a 
print  of  "The  Lagoon  of  Desire,"  which  was 
made  last  fall  in  Tahiti  by  W.  F.  Alder. 
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"TOL'ABLE  DAVID" 


Kinema 

The  month's  big  dramatic  picture  is 
"Tol'able  David,"  the  Inspiration  Pictures' 
production  which  marks  Richard  Barthel- 
mess'  starring  debut  for  First  National. 
Taken  from  Joseph  Hergesheimer's  Cumber- 
land-laid novel  of  the  same  name,  it  has 
been  admirably  adapted  by  Edmund  Mould- 
ing and  Director  Henry  King  and  artistically 
set  in  the  approximate  locale  of  the  original. 
This  last  is  truly  an  invaluable  element 
since  it  not  only  dresses  the  filmplay  har- 
moniously and  convinces  beyond  the 
shadow  of  a  question  with  its  accuracy,  but 
also  renders  the  picture  a  rare  chronicle  of 
life  in  the  West  Virginia  valleys.  We  do 
not  recollect  having  previously  witnessed  a 
technically  correct  cinema  of  this  district. 
This  one  is  right  in  every  detail. 

King  proves  himself  with  this  work  one 
of  the  screen's  most  accomplished  directors. 
Just  as  his  clever  farces  have  been  laughed 
at  the  world  over,  "Tol'able  David"  will 
occasion  universal  tears.  His  gripping 
melodramatic  suspense  in  this  picture  not 
only  rivals  but  exceeds  that  effected  by 
Griffith  in  "Way  Down  East;"  his  climax  is 
sensationally  strenuous  without  ever  be- 
coming either  morbid  or  ridiculous;  and 
his  guidance  of  the  trouping  cast  is 
superb. 

Henry  Cronjager's  photography  blends 
the  whole  splendidly. 

As  for  the  star,  he  offers  his  first 
"straight"  classic  in  the  title  role.  Playing 
the  wistful,  sensitive  lad,  "not  a  man  yet 
but  tol'able,  just  tol'able,"  he  is  one  of  the 
celluloid's  most  artistically  young  char- 
acters. His  situation  in  and  interpretation 
of  the  determined,  sincere  mountain  boy  is 
perfect  from  his  sympathetically  humorous 
introduction  right  through  to  the  heart- 
breaking battle  which  kills  him.  A  few  per- 
formances like  David  will  see  Richard 
Barthelmess  at  the  top  of  the  ladder. 

Gladys  Hulette  is  also  beautifully  situated 
in  Esther  Hatburn,  David's  rustic  sweet- 
heart whose  code  is  based  upon  the  loyalty 
of  the  mountain  woman.  Her  work  deserves 
the  highest  praise  since  she  attends  every 
point  allotted  her  completely  and  attrac- 
tively. 

Marion  Abbott,  in  David's  practical  but 
adoring  mother,  gives  a  carefully  shaded 
portrayal  that  approaches  the  two  or  three 
famous  mother  roles  which  we  have  Bet 
apart  as  screen  achievements.  Like  the 
entire  cast.  Miss  Abbott  was  faultlessly 
chosen. 

Edmund  Gurney,  Warner  Richmond  and 
Patterson  Dial  provide  some  striking  char- 
acterization as  David's  ill-fated  father, 
brother  and  sister-in-law,  while  Ernest  Tor- 
rence  is  the  season's  most  hideous  heavy 
in  Luke  Hatburn,  a  mountain  outlaw. 
Never  has  a  villain  been  more  repulsive 
than  this  one  or  more  fearsome  supported 
as  he  is  by  a  diabolical  father  and  brother 
who  are  in  the  respective  hands  of  Walter 
Lewis  and  Ralph  Yearsley. 

Forrest  Robinson,  Laurence  Bddinger  and 
Harry  Hallam  commendably  dispatch  the 
remaining  roles  in  the  cast. 

"Tol'able  David's"  superlatively  high  pro- 
duction standard  is  detracted  from  only  by 
the  picture's  inclusion  of  too  many  un- 
necessarily descriptive  subtitles.  However, 
this  is  an  almost  inconsiderable  item  under 
the  circumstances,  for  here  will  be  a  fore- 
most celluloid  triumph  of  1922.  The  box 
office  will  tell  the  tale. 


"PEACOCK  ALLEY" 

Loew's  State 

Robert  Z.  Leonard  has  given  "Peacock 
Alley."  Metro's  current  presentation  starring 
Mae  Murray,  a  brilliant  production  with  the 
result  that  this  cinemaplay  is  quite  the  most 
lavish  and  exotic  now  being  shown  in  the 
city.    Every  foot  of  the  picture  scintillates 


EITA  LEt 


with  unique  costumes,  gorgeous  settings, 
super-artistic  photography  or  startling, 
Prizma  colored  art  titles,  while  silhouetted 
against  these  beautifully  executed  details  is 
a  thoroughly  entertaining,  if  utterly  incon- 
sistent love  story  of  a  Parisian  dancer  by 
Ouida  Bergere.  The  plot  offers  no  particu- 
larly new  twists  and  sets  forth  several 
overdrawn  situations  but  Edmund  Goulding 
has  translated  it  all  for  the  screen  very 
convincingly  so  that  taken  by  and  large 
"Peacock  Alley"  is  the  sort  of  pastime  in 
which  the  public  revels.  It  should  draw  ex- 
cellently. 

Cleo  of  Paris,  the  beguiling  little  heroine 
of  this  photoplay,  is  rendered  an  enchant- 
ing bit  of  animation  by  the  always  fascin- 
ating and  clever  Miss  Murray.  There  is  a 
rhythm  about  this  artiste  not  confined  alone 
to  her  attractive  dancing  which,  as  usual, 
is  an  invaluable  feature  of  h(>r  performance. 
Primarily,  however,  this  spirited  little 
Parisienne,  vitally  alive  and  deliciously 
affected,  is  entirely  human  which  saves  her 
from  a  merely  beautiful  effect,  the  fate  of 
so  many,  of  our  most  constant  performers. 

Perhaps  it  is  because  Elmer  Harmon, 
Cleo's  lover  and  husband,  is  fundamentally 
misunderstanding  and  therelore  a  little  un- 
sympathetic that  Monte  Blue  lacks  much  of 
his  customary  appeal  in  the  character. 
Nevertheless,  we  would  have  imagined  a 
much  different  result. 

Edmund  Lowe  is  a  good  touch  as  Garri- 
son a  "Broadway  graduate,"  while  Anders 
Randolf,  W.  J.  Ferguson,  William  Tooker, 
Howard  Lang,  William  P'rederic  and  M. 
Durant  are  suitable  types  for  the  remain- 
ing roles  which  they  amply  fill  without  ex- 
ception. 


"THREE  LIVE  GHOSTS" 
Grauman's 

Frederic  Isham's  post  war  play.  "Three 
Live  Ghosts,"  somewhat  changed  as  to 
matter,  but  probably  beneficially  so,  has 
arrived  from  the  British  Paramount 
studios,  where  it  was  produced  by  George 
Fitzmaurice  from  a  scenario  by  Ouida 
Bergere.  Containing  much  hilarious  com- 
edy, the  necessary  amount  of  reason  and  an 
almost  entirely  clever  cast,  this  picture  will 
not  go  wanting  for  popularity,  but  it  can- 
not be  said  to  reach  the  famous  Fitzmaurice 
standard  in  all  respects.  Nevertheless  the 
last  decision  is  up  to  the  audience  which 
was  apparently  absorbed  and  delighted  at 
the  opening  performance.  The  story  deals 
with  the  exploits  of  three  British  soldiers 
long  reported  dead  (a  cockney,  an  American 
and  an  Earl),  providing  many  rich  situa- 
tions. 

Norman  Kerry,  who  plays  Foster,  the 
juvenile,  presents  possibly  the  least  interest- 
ing and  colorful  portrayal  in  the  cast. 
There  is  nothing  particularly  wrong  with 
the  hero,  but  he  just  doesn't  grip. 

Both  Cyril  Chadwick  and  Edmund  Gould- 
ing, however,  are  gold  mines  of  mirth  in 
Spoofy,  the  "balmy"  Earl,  and  Jimmy  Gub- 
bins,  his  cockney  pal,  while  Clare  Greet 
adds  the  finishing  touch  as  the  drunken, 
spirit  communing  Mrs.  Gubbins. 

Anna  Q.  Nilsson  enacts  satisfactorily  the 
feminine  lead  while  the  list  of  players 
further  includes  John  Miltern,  Annette 
Benson,  Dorothy  Fane  and  Windham  Guise. 

From  a  production  standpoint  "Three 
Live  Ghosts"  lacks  a  little  of  the  richness 
that  we  have  been  educated  to  expect. 


"SATURDAY  NIGHT" 


Grauman's  Rialto 

Jeanie  MacPherson's  latest  concoction  for 
Cecil  de  Mille's  Paramount  production, 
"Saturday  Night,"  answers  the  question,  'Is 
any  happiness  to  be  gained  by  marrying 
out  of  one's  sphere?"  in  the  negative  and 
illustrates  its  point  with  parallel  love  stories 
in  which  a  laundress  weds  a  millionaire  and 
a  chauffeur  an  heiress.  The  story  contains 
several  exceedingly  human  situations  but 
ends  a  bit  unsatisfactorily  and  never 
cinches  the  audience's  sympathy  for  any 
one  character.  The  cast  executes  the  parts 
convincingly  without  accomplishing  any- 
thing out  of  the  ordinary. 

The  photography  is  very  superior,  while 
the  production  details  are  as  amply  looked 
after  as  they  usually  are  in  de  Mille  pre- 
sentations, although  there  is  not  the  super- 
lavish  note  present  that  has  so  often  been 
noticeable,  even  obtrusive,  in  this  producer's 
work. 

Leatrice  Joy  gives,  perhaps,  the  picture's 
most  vivid  performance  as  the  romance- 
driven  daughter  of  luxury  who  marries  her 
chauffeur.  Her  subsequent  humilitation  is 
exceptionally  well  handled. 

Conrad  Nagle  also  makes  an  attractive 
role  of  the  young  millionaire  who  falls 
under  the  charms  of  his  sister's  laundress, 
while  Jack  Mower  and  Edith  Roberts  in  the 
other  two  principal  positions  give  character- 
istically good  accountings  of  themselves. 

Theodore  Roberts,  Edythe  Chapman,  Syl- 
via Ashton  and  Julia  Faye  complete  the 
cast. 

"Saturday  Night"  has  opened  an  indefinite 
run  in  this  city. 


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Clarence  Geldert  is  playing  the  part  of 
the  Reverend  James  Endicott,  of  Quincy, 
Mass.,  in  "Carry  on  the  Race,"  which  he  is 
directing  for  the  Mission  Film  Corporation 
at  the.  Jesse  D.  Hampton  Studios. 


STATTER  REPLACES  WRIGHT 


Arthur  Statter,  newspaperman  and 
scenario  writer,  has  been  given  charge  of 
the  serial  and  short  reel  feature  department 
at  Universal  City.  He  replaces  William 
Lord  Wright  who  recently  resigned.  Statter 
will  bring  to  conclusion  two  historical 
serials  and  prepare  to  start  another. 


IN  PRINCIPAL  ROLES 

Josef  Swirkard,  Emniett  King  and  T'ercy 
Pembroke  will  interpret  principal  roles  in 
"The  Adventures  of  Robinson  Crusoe,"  just 
starting  production  under  the  direction  of 
Robert  Hill. 


BETTY  BLYTHE  WITH  WEBB 

Betty  I31ythe  has  been  engaged  to  appear 
in  "The  Mayor's  Wife,"  which  Kenneth 
Webb  will  make  at  the  Whitman  Bennett 
Eastern  Studio. 


MACQUARRIE  NOT  WITH  KLUMB 


Murdock  MacQuarrie  states  that  he  has 
has  not  affiliated  with  the  Roy  H.  Klumb 
productions  as  previously  announced. 


LYNN  IN  COMEDY  LEAD 


Eleanor  Lynn  is  playing  opposite  Lige 
Conley  m  Jack  White's  latest  Mermaid 
Comedy. 


Nigel  Barrie  is  playing  opposite  Kather- 
ine  MacDonald,  in  her  current  production 
for  Associated  First  National. 


Harry  Lorraine  is  cast  in  "Golden 
Dreams,"  B.  B.  Hampton's  current  cinema 
play  imder  production  at  United  Studios. 


Joan  Standing  has  been  added  to  the  cast 
of  "Lorna  Doone,"  which  Maurice  Tourneur 
is  directing  at  the  Thos.  H.  Ince  studios  in 
Culver  City. 


Vernon  Dent,  who  plays  "Joe  Hurd"  in 
"Hail  the  Woman"  at  the  Mission  this  week, 
has  signed  to  play  with  Al  St.  John  in  his 
latest  Fox  comedy. 


Alfred  Hollingsworth,  W.  J.  Allen,  Jim 
Alamo  and  Stanley  Fitz  are  among  those 
cast  in  "The  Singin'  Kid,"  Hoot  Gibson's 
recently  completed  vehicle. 


Donald  MacDonald,  Norris  Johnson  and 
Jack  MacDonald  are  playing  important 
parts  in  the  forthcoming  Maurice  Tourneur 
cinema  play,  "Lorna  Doone." 


"Pal,"  Harry  Lucenay's  bulldog,  who  ap- 
peared with  Wallace  Reid  in  "Rent  Free," 
and  will  soon  be  seen  with  Larry  Semon  in 
"The  Sawmill,"  has  an  important  role  in 
"The  Heart  of  the  Range,"  a  western  drama 
starring  Buck  Jones. 


JOHNSON  TO  PORTRAY  FRIDAY 

Noble  Johnson  has  been  selected  to  en- 
act the  role  of  "Friday"  in  "The  Adven- 
tures of  Robinson  Crusoe,"  the  new  Uni- 
versal serial  which  is  in  its  first  week  of 
production  at  Universal  City. 


ZOLA  ZORANA 


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GRAUMAN'S 

Famous  I'layer.'i-I^asky  Corp.  presents 
"BOOMERANG  BILL" 
W'Uh  Lionel  Barryniore 

By  Jack  Boyle 
Scenario  by  Doty  Hobart 
Directed  by  Tom  Terriss 
CAST 

Boomerang  Bill  Lionel  Barrymore 

Annie  Marguerite  Marsh 

Annie's  Mother  Margaret  Sedon 

Terrance  O'Mally  Frank  Shannon 

Tony,  the  Wop  Matthew  Betts 

Chinaman  Charlie  Fong 

Chinese  Girl  Miriam  Battista, 


CALIFORNIA 

(lOldwyn  presents 
"THE  GLORIOUS  FOOL"" 
By  Mary  Roberts  Rinehart 
Scenario  by  J.  G.  Hawks 
Photographed  by  John  J.  Mescall 
Directed  by  E.  Mason  Hopper 


CAST 

Jane  Brown  Helene  Chadwick 

Billy  Grant  Richard  Dix 

Miss  Hart   Vera  Lewis 

Head  Nurse  Kate  Lester 

Dummy  Otto  Hoffman 

Jenks  John  Llnce 


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GLENNON  TO  RESUME  WITH  LASKY 


Bert  Glennon,  who  is  photographing 
"Carry  on  the  Race"  for  the  Mission  Film 
Corporation,  under  the  direction  of  Clarence 
Geldert,  will  terminate  his  engagement 
with  that  company  in  order  to  fulfill  his 
contract  with  George  Melford  to  photo- 
graph "The  Cat  That  Walked  Alone,"  star- 
ring Dorothy  Dalton. 


WHITLOCK  WITH  PREVOST 


Lloyd  Whitlock  is  handling  one  of  the 
two  male  leads  in  "Kissed"  with  Marie 
Prevost,  under  the  direction  of  King  Bag- 
sot  . 


OLMSTEAD  IN  SERIAL  LEAD 


Gertrude  Olmstead  will  enact  the  femi 
nine  lead  in  the  new  Universal  serial,  "The 
Adventures  of  Robinson  Crusoe,"  which 
Robert  Hill  is  directing. 


Bobby  Mack  is  enacting  a  heavy  role  with 
David  Smith  in  his  latest  Vitagraph  produc- 
tion. 


Lillian  May  is  cast  in  "The  Silver  Box" 
now  being  presented  by  the  Hollywood  Com- 
munity Players. 


Billie  Hodges,  formerly  of  the  casting  de- 
partment of  Metro,  is  now  casting  for  Ivan 
Kann  of  the  Classic  Film  Agency. 


Lillian  Langdon  and  Marie  Crisp  are  por- 
traying roles  in  "Kissed"  in  which  Marie 
Prevost  is  starring  for  Universal. 


Victor  Schertzinger,  former  Goldwyn  di- 
rector, has  become  affiliated  with  Wid  Gunn- 
ing, for  the  production  of  a  brace  of  preten- 
tious photoplays. 


Ashley  Cooper  is  interpreting  an  important 
role  in  Doris  May's  forthcoming  starring  ve- 
hicle for  R-C  Pictures  under  the  direction  of 
William  Seiter. 


Mildred  Davis  will  appear  with  Harold 
Lloyd  as  his  leading  lady  for  six  months 
longer,  according  to  an  interview  which  Mr. 
Lloyd  gave  out  in  New  York. 


Mary  D.  Cannon,  formerly  of  the  staff  of 
the  Denver  News,  is  assisting  Harry  D.  Wil- 
son with  the  Jackie  Coogan  publicity  at 
United  Studios. 


Fritzie  Ridgeway  is  supporting  George 
Chesebro  in  his  latest  Northwest  Mounted 
story  under  production  at  the  Balboa 
Studios. 


Mary  Giraci  and  Charles  Hatton,  child 
players,  will  be  seen  in  important  roles  in 
"Lorna  Doone,"  the  current  Maurice  Tour- 
neur photoplay. 


Arthur  Hoyt  and  Percy  Challenger  are 
playing  important  roles  in  Marie  Prevost's 
forthcoming  photoplay  under  production  at 
the  "U." 


Tom  Gibson,  formerly  director  with  Gale 
Henry,  Hank  Mann,  Billy  Franey  and  a  num- 
ber of  other  comedians,  has  been  secured  to 
direct  the  second  unit  of  Morante  Producing 
Company  operating  at  the  Balboa  Studios, 
Long  Beach.  (Continued  on  Page  13) 


CAMERA ! 


"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


Page  Seven 


CLASS  OPENING  POSTPONED 

The  Hoover  Art  Studios  makes  the  follow- 
ing announcement: 

Mr.  Frank  Geritz,  whose  exhibition  of 
woodcuts  and  linoleum  cuts  at  the  Hoover 
Art  Studios  has  occasioned  great  interest, 
has  been  engaged  to  make  sketches  and 
woodblock  portraits  of  the  members  of  the 
San  Carlo  Grand  Opera  Company  and  the 
Pavlowa  Ballet.  As  these  commissions  will 
take  Mr.  Geritz's  entire  time  for  some  weeks 
to  come,  the  opening  of  the  woodblock  and 
linoleum  cut  class  at  the  Hoover  Studios, 
scheduled  to  start  this  week,  will  be  post- 
poned until  March  first. 

Beginning  February  first,  limited  subscrip- 
tions for  tuition  can  still  be  entered  at  the 
Studios. 


TOURISTS  SEE  "MAKING  THE  MOVIES" 


Clarke  Irvine  is  staging  "Making  the 
Movies"  at  the  Hollywood  Legion  stadium 
every  Tuesday  afternoon  and  recently  a  big 
crowd  enjoyed  watching  Neal  Burns  and 
Josephine  Hill  do  some  bits  of  comedy  be- 
fore a  Christie  camera  under  the  direction 
of  Scott  Sidney. 

Film  strips  of  the  stars  appearing,  with 
autographed  photographs  are  given  away  as 
souvenirs. 


SOUTH  CAROLINA  FEARS  CENSORS 

It  is  predicted  that  South  Carolina  will  be 
harassed  with  legalized  censorship  as  the  re- 
sult of  a  bill  just  introduced  in  the  General 
Assembly  by  Representative  Edgar  A. 
Brown. 

South  Carolina  has  no  regularly  organized 
exhibitors'  body  and  there  is  no  exchange 
center  in  the  state,  hence  opposition  to  the 
bill  has  been  only  lukewarm,  and  it  is  be- 
lieved it  will  become  a  law. 


Cecil  B.  de  Mille  is  expected  back  pres- 
ently from  his  European  vacation. 


Jack  Blystone  is  directing  Lupino  Lane 
in  his  first  picture  lor  Fox. 


Teddy,  the  dog,  seen  so  often  in  Mack 
Sennett  comedies,  was  seriously  injured  re- 
cently while  taking  part  in  a  scene. 


The  new  athletic  novelty  "pogo"  has  al- 
ready found  its  way  into  pictures.  Kather- 
ine  McDonald  has  made  it  a  part  of  her  cur- 
rent production  to  represent  a  society  fad. 


The  motor-schooner  that  Allen  Holubar 
will  use  in  his  production  of  "The  Soul 
Seeker,"  starring  Dorothy  Phillips,  has  ar- 
rived here  from  San  Francisco. 

George  C.  MacCormick,  electrical  engineer 
associated  with  the  (Charles  Ray  Produc- 
tions, Inc.,  has  been  elected  president  of  the 
Electrical  Illuminating  Engineers  Society  in 
Los  Angeles. 

Maurice  Costello,  the  screen's  first  idol, 
is  in  vaudeville.  So  is  Maude  tieorge,  a 
pronTment  figure  in  Eric  von  Stroheim's 
million-dollar  cinema  saturnalia. 


"Boomerang  Bill,"  a  Paramount  picture, 
is  coming  to  Grauman's  Million  Dollar 
Theatre  Monday,  Jan.  30th.  The  picture 
was  created  by  Cosmopolitan  and  features 
Lionel  Barrymore. 


FAMOUS    PLAYERS    TENTH  ANNIVER- 
SARY 

The  tenth  anniversary  of  the  Famous 
Players-Lasky  Corporation  will  occur  in 
February,  and  preparations  are  being  made 
to  observe  the  event  in  many  theatres 
throughout  the  country. 


PATHE  SALESMEN  WIN  PRIZES 


CLYDE  FILMORE 


LEAVES  COSMOPOLITAN 


Julian  Josephson  has  resigned  as  title 
editor  of  Cosmopolitan  Productions  and  is 
coming  to  the  Pacific  Coast  for  a  vacation. 


Vera  Lewis  is  spending  the  winter  in  Saii 
Francisco. 


Doris  Deane  recently  appeared  in  "Mak- 
ing the  Movies"  in  Hollywood,  a  show 
which  takes  the  public  into  the  secrets  of 
film  production. 


John  Fairbanks,  who  is  general  manager 
of  his  brother  Doug's  business  affairs,  re- 
cently won  a  silver  cup  in  a  golf  tourna- 
ment at  the  F'lintridge  Country  Club. 


Jacqueline  Logan  and  Lila  Leslie  are  play- 
ing in  support  of  Doris  May  in  her  forth- 
coming starring  vehicle  for  R-C  Pictures  en- 
titled "Gay  and  Devilish." 

Paul  Willis  recently  returned  to  Los  An- 
geles from  an  Orpheum  tour  and  is  now 
busy  rehearsing  a  new  act.  Mr.  Willis  was 
the  hero  with  Mary  Carr  in  Fox's  feature, 
"Thunderclap,"  now  showing. 


Clarke  Irvine  insists  that  here's  a  sense- 
less sentence,  and  we  can't  help  agreeing: 
"I  Accuse  Foolish  Wives  for  being  Jusi, 
Around  the  Corner  in  Peacock  Alley  pick- 
ing the  Passion  Flower  from  the  Secret 
Place  in  The  Garden  of  Allah.    For  Shame:" 


B.  H.  Cohen,  Pathe  salesman  working  out 
of  Minneapolis,  and  W.  W.  Kofeldt,  Pathe 
ranch  manager  in  San  Francisco,  are  win- 
ners in  the  Jesse  D.  Haiui)toii  Sales  and  Col- 
lection Contest,  which  ended  on  December 
24th.  Announcement  to  this  effect  was  made 
by  Pathe  this  week,  following  the  competi- 
tion period,  which  began  on  October  31sl, 
and  closed  December  25th  at  midnight.  All 
contracts  recorded  up  to  that  time  were 
counted  in  the  result,  which  accounts  for  the 
delay  in  the  naming  of  the  winners.  The 
victors  can  take  either  a  trans-continental 
trip  at  Mr.  Hampton's  expense,  or  15(10  cash, 
its  equivalent. 

The  Hampton  contest  was  open  to  Pathe 
and  Associated  Exhibitors  salesmen,  inas- 
inuch  as  each  sell  the  Hampton  product. 


PHOTOPLAY  EDITION  OF  "PENROD" 


A  "Freckles"  Barry  photoplay  edition  of 
Booth  Tarkington's  "Penrod"  book  has  just 
come  off  the  press  and  Grossett  &  Dunlap, 
publishers,  are  preparing  a  national  adver- 
tising campaign  for  the  publication  in 
which  the  Marshall  Neilan  picture  will  be 
given  prominent  display  publicity. 


SCREEN  COMMENT  INVITED 


Why  doesn't  Vox  Populi  step  forward 
with  a  little  comment  on  motion  pictures? 
It  is  generally  admitted  that  the  magic  rec- 
tangle is  not  exercising  the  fascination  it 
should.  Is  it  the  stars  or  the  stories?  Too 
much  variety  in  programs  or  too  high  ad- 
missions? The  screen,  more  than  press  or 
government,  is  the  servant  of  the  people. 
It  is  responsive  to  the  public's  wish— when 
that  wish  is  expressed.  Your  advice  will 
be  read  at  "headquarters"  if  sent  to  William 
D.  Taylor,  president  Motion  Picture  Di- 
rectors' Association,  or  Frank  D.  Woods, 
president  Screen  Writers'  Guild. 


RAWLINSON  RESTING 


Herbert  Rawlinson,  who  recently  com- 
pleted 'Peterman,"  from  the  prison  type- 
writer of  Louis  Victor  Eytinge,  "Lifer"  in 
the  Arizona  State  institution  at  Florence,  is 
taking  a  four  weeks'  vacation. 

Milton  Ross  and  George  Periolat  will  be 
seen  in  roles  of  consequence  in  Doris  May's 
current  R-C  photojilay  which  William  A. 
Seiter  is  directing. 

Casts  of  The  Week 

(Continued  from  Page  4) 

K-C  Studio 
"THE  GLORY  OF  CLEMENTINA" 

Directed  by  Kniile  Chautard 
Pauline  Frederick       Edward  Martindel 
Edward  Hearn  Jean  Calhoun 

George  Cowl  Lincoln  Pluiii''i- 

Wilson  Hummel 


R-C  Studio 
"GAY  AND  DEVILISH" 

Directed  by  William  A.  Seller 
Doris  May  Cullen  Landis 

Ashley  Cooper  Jacqueline  Logan 

Otis  Harlan  Lila  Leslie 

Bull  Montana  Arthur  Millett 

Kingsley  Benedict       Milton  Ross 
George  Periolat 


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CAMERA ! 


Froduction  Notes 

(Continued  from  Page  4) 


NEW    DISTRIBUTING     EXCHANGES  IN 
NEW  YORK 


Metropolitan  National  Exchanges,  Inc.,  a 
now  distributing  office,  is  now  open  and  do- 
ing business  in  New  York  City.  This  ex- 
change i.'^  affiliated  with  National  Exchanges, 
Inc. 

Walter  L.  Johnson,  President  of  National 
Exchanges,  Inc.,  is  President  of  Metropolitan 
National  Elxchanges,  Inc.,  while  R.  C.  Crop- 
per is  in  active  charge. 

Jerry  Wilson,  formerly  with  Myriad  Pic- 
tures Corporation;  and  Nathan  Marcus, 
formerly  with  Realart,  are  members  of  the 
sales  force. 

Metropolitan  National  Exchanges,  Inc., 
will  distribute  all  National  Exchanges,  Inc. 
coming  production.-;  in  the  greater  New 
York  territory.  At  preesnt  it  is  hand- 
ling Kineto  Reviews  and  the  series  of  twen- 
ty modernized  versions  of  Charles  Ray  suc- 
cesses, the  first  four  of  which  are  "Saved 
from  the  Depths,"  "African  Love,"  "After 
the  Storm."  and  "The  Mystery  of  the  Mis- 
sion." with  such  well-known  stars  as  I.,ouise 
(Jlaum,  Clara  Williams.  Fiank  Borzage.  Enid 
Markey  and  Joseph  Dowling  in  the  support- 
ing casts. 

Other  productions  to  be  released  through 
Metropolitan  National  Exchanges,  Inc.,  will 
be  announced  in  the  very  near  future. 


HAMILTON-WHITE  NOTES 

Jack  White's  latest  Mermaid  Comedy, 
"Midnight,"  has  been  sent  to  New  York  for 
release  by  Educational,  after  being  pre- 
viewed at  the  Wilshire  and  De  Luxe 
theaters. 

Lloyd  Hamilton  is  i)repaiing  to  start  his 
fifth  comedy. 


NEW  PRODUCING  ALLIANCE 


L.  J.  Gasnier  and  B.  P.  Schulberg  have 
formed  a  producing  alliance  known  as  Gas- 
nier-Schulberg  Productions.  The  first  pic- 
ture to  be  made  under  this  banner  is  "Does 
Marriage  Pay?"  which  goes  into  production 
at  once,  according  to  announcement. 


FILM  THEFT  BILL  INTRODUCED 


A  National  Film  Theft  bill  was  introduced 
in  the  House  of  Representatives  recently  by 
Congressman  Joseph  Walsh  of  Massachu- 
setts on  behalf  of  the  National  Association. 
The  measure  would  provide  $5,000  fine  and 
a  prison  term  for  carriers  of  stolen  film. 


YOUNG   AND    RORK   TO    FILM  "TEXAS 
STEER" 

Sam  Rork  and  James  Young  have  pui- 
chased  the  rights  to  "A  Texas  Steer,"  which 
they  will  produce  after  Mr.  Young  completes 
"The  Masqueraders." 


ENTER  POLO  COMPANY 


The  Eddie  Polo  Corp.  of  New  York  has 
been  lormed  with  a  capital  of  $10,000.  The 
incorporators  are  Eddie  Polo  and  L.  Ostrom. 
Harry  G.'Kosch  is  the  attorney. 


"Hearts  of  the  North"  has  been  booked 
over  the  Loew  circuit. 


Famous  Players-Lasky  has  purchased 
"Nice  Peoiile,"  which  will  be  a  future  Wil- 
liam lie  Mille  Production. 


Max  Linder  is  finishing  his  burlesque  on 
"The  Three  Musketeers"  for  Goldwyn  re- 
lease. 


RALPH  OBENCHAIN  TO  STAR  ON 
SILVER  SHEET 


Charles  Seeling  wil  make  a  series  of  pic- 
tures with  Ralph  Obenchain  to  be  released 
through  a  local  distributing  concern. 

The  first  cinema  play  will  be  titled  "The 
Man  in'  a  Million." 

Nate  Salmon  has  been  engaged  as  busi- 
ness manager  and  Neal  Smith  as  camera- 
man. 


Jawitz  Pictures  will  release  "Dante's 
"Inferno,"  pi-oduced  in  Italy,  on  the  state 
market.  The  company  also  states  it  will 
distri.Tiite  '  The  Crusade  of  the  Innocents," 
a  Gabrielh-  D'Annunzio  story  which  was 
produced  in  Italy. 


CLARA  DRAY 


HINES  IN  FULL  LENGTH  FEATURE 

Charles  C.  Burr  of  Affiliated  Distributors. 
Inc.,  intends  making  two  full-length  features 
with  Johnny  Hines.  One  will  be  made  in 
Los  Angeles  and  one  in  New  York.  Dis- 
tribution will  be  via  the  "Independent  mar- 
ket in  the  fall.  Hines,  according  to  Burr, 
has  several  more  Iwo-reelers  to  make  for 
Educational  with  the  final  one  scheduled 
for  May  delivery.  Immediately  after,  the 
features  will  be  produced  and  then  Hines 
will  for  a  time  revert  to  two-re'elers  again. 

It  is  expected  that  Marshall  Neilan  will 
direct  Mary  Pickford  in  her  next  picture,  a 
re-filming  of  "Tess  of  the  Storm  Country." 


Production  of  "The  Real  Adventure"  by 
Henry  Kitchell  Webster  with  Florence  'V'idor 
starring  and  King  Vidor  directing,  is  well 
under  way  at  the  Vidor  Studios. 


Helen  Stone  is  playing  a  prominent  child 
role  in  "The  Glory  of  Clementina,"  starring 
Pauline  Fiederick.  Little  Miss  Stone  re- 
cently appeared  in  "Salvage,"  a  late  Freder- 
ick vehicle. 


Director  .Milburn  Morante  of  the  Morante 
Producing  Company,  operating  at  the  old 
Balboa  plant  in  Long  Beach,  has  returned 
from  California  Hot  Springs  where  he  took 
his  company  to  secure  exteriors  for  his 
fourth  picture  of  the  series  of  eight  in  which 
George  Cliesebro  is  featured. 


PATHE  SIGNS  LLOYD 

.\fter  a  week  or  more  of  conferences, 
Harold  Lloyd,  Hal  E.  Roach  and  Pathe 
officials  have  finally  drawn  up  contracts 
providing  for  the  release  of  Lloyd's  future 
productions  through  Pathe. 

The  new  contract  calls  for  a  minimum  of 
four  and  possibly  five  pictures  a  year.  One 
of  these  may  be  of  regular  feature  length, 
but  the  others  will  be  the  kind  Lloyd  has 
made  to  date  for  Associated  Exhibitors, 
Inc. 

Lloyd  has  one  picture  that  requires  about 
two  weeks  more  work  to  complete  and  one 
other  to  produce  before  meeting  his  obliga- 
tions under  the  old  agreement.  He  will 
then  start  work  on  the  new  series. 


GRIFFITH,    UNIVERSAL    MANAGER  IN 
CUBA 


Beverly  Griffith  has  just  been  appointed 
general  manager  of  the  Universal's  Cuban 
exchanges,  and  sui)ervising  director  of  the 
several  theatres  on  the  island  which  Uni- 
versal has  leased  for  first-run  showings  of 
its  pictures  there.  Mr.  Charles  King  has 
resigned  to  accept  another  connection. 


CENTURY  TO  MAKE  HORSE  COMEDY 

Abe  Stern,  in  charge  of  the  Century 
comedy  plant  in  Los  Angeles,  has  signed  a 
"dark  horse,"  which  will  be  starred  in  a 
comedy  to  be  directed  by  Jesse  Robbins. 


RELEASED  SOON 


Goldwyn  will  release  within  a  short  time 
its  first  Alice  Duer  Miller  photoplay,  an 
original  story  entitled  "The  Man  with  Two 
Mothers." 


LUBITSCH  LEAVES 

Ernst  Lubitsch  left  for  Berlin  recently,  lo 
lesume  work  for  the  European  Film  Alli- 
ance. Lubitsch  was  originally  supposed  to 
visit  Hollywood. 


VAN  LOAN  TITLING 


H.  H.  Van  Loan  has  been  retained  by 
Hugh  B.  Evans,  Jr.,  to  write  titles  for 
"Ridin'  Wild,"  the  Van  Loan  story  which 
Evans  produced  with  Roy  Stewart  and  Mar- 
jorie  Daw  in  the  principal  roles. 


NAGEL  OPPOSITE  AYRES 


Conrad  Nagel  has  been  chosen  to  inter- 
pret the  leading  male  role  in  "The  Ordeal," 
Agnes  Ayres'  new  star  picture,  about  to 
start  production  at  Lasky's  under  the  direc- 
tion of  William  D.  Taylor. 


Bull  Montana,  Arthur  Millet  and  Kingsley 
I5enedicl  are  among  those  cast  in  Gay  and 
Devilish"  with  Doris  May  just  starting  pro- 
duction at  the  R-C  Studios. 


William  White  and  Lew  Meehan  are  play- 
ing parts  in  "No  Man's  Gold,"  the  current 
Rogell-Halperin  production  co-starring  Mar- 
yon  Aye  and  Bob  Reeves. 


Muriel  Frances  Dana,  who  plays  "David, 
Junior"  in  "Hail  the  Woman,"  Thomas 
luce's  special  production,  has  been  cast  to 
play  an  important  role  in  Emmett  Flynn's 
latest  Fox  vehicle,  "A  Fool  There  Was." 


During  his  stage  career,  Roy  Atwell,  who 
is  furnishing  the  comedy  relief  in  "The 
Heart  Specialist,"  starring  Mary  Miles  Min- 
ter,  was  the  featured  funny  man  with  Anna 
Held,  Marie  Cahill,  Emma  Trentini  and 
other  footlight  stars. 


CAMERA ! 


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Production  Notes 

(Continued  from  Page  8) 


AT  LASKY'S 


William  de  Mille  will  probably  complete 
"Bought  and  Paid  For"  some  time  this 
week. 

Constance  Binney  and  May  McAvoy  both 
left  early  this  week  tor  hurried  vacation 
trips  to  New  York.  They  are  expected  back 
in  six  weeks.  Miss  Binney  has  just  com- 
pleted "The  Sleepwalker,"  a  Realart  picture, 
while  Miss  McAvoy's  last  vehicle  was 
"Through  a  Glass  Window." 

George  Melford  is  away  with  his  company 
making  "The  Cat  That  Walked  Alone,"  in 
which  Dorothy  Dalton  is  featured  and  Mil- 
ton Sills  and  Wanda  Hawley  have  important 
roles.  Burlingame,  Calif.,  will  form  the 
background  for  a  number  of  scenes  in  Eng- 
land. 

February  6th  is  the  starting  date  for 
Wallace  Reid's  new  Paramount  picture,  "The 
Dictator,"  in  which  Lila  Lee  will  have  the 
feminine  lead.  James  Cruze  will  direct  this 
photoplay. 

Jack  Holt  and  Bebe  Daniels  will  begin 
their  co-starring  vehicle,  "Val  of  Paradise," 
on  February  6th,  with  Joseph  Henabery  at 
the  megaphone. 

Preparations  are  under  way  for  the  pro- 
duction of  "Blood  and  Sand"  in  which  Ru- 
dolph Valentino  will  make  his  stellar  debut 
for  Paramount  Pictures,  the  exact  date  of 
starting,  however,  has  not  yet  been  an- 
nounced. May  McAvoy,  it  is  stated,  will 
appear  in  the  role  of  the  wife  and  others 
will  be  announced  shortly. 


COMMUNITY  MOTION  PICTURES 


It  has  been  learned  that  a  large  number 
of  churches,  schools,  philanthropic  and  pa- 
triotic organizations  are  giving  weekly, 
monthly  or  semi-weekly  motion  picture  en- 
tertainments. Several  schools,  notably  those 
in  Milwaukee,  are  sponsoring  film  enter- 
tainments every  Saturday  which  the  school 
children  attend,  paying  a  nominal  admission 
which  covers  the  rental  of  the  film.  The 
films  selected  are  pure  entertainment  Alms, 
but  clean  and  wholesome,  any  objectionable 
scenes  being  cut  before  showing. 

Churches,  Y.  M.  C.  A.'s,  Knights  of  Colum- 
Inis,  etc.,  are  scheduling  weekly  film  enter- 
tainments for  their  members. 


OPENING     OF     FILM     SERVICE  AND 
REFERENCE  LIBRARY 


Havry  Levey,  president  of  National  Non- 
Theatrical  Motion  Pictures,  Inc.,  announces 
the  opening  of  a  new  department — a  him 
Service  and  Reference  Department. 

The  entire  library  of  the  Burton  Holmes 
Travel  films,  embracing  48  different  coun- 
tries, recently  acquired  by  Mr.  Levy,  will  be 
available  for  this  purpose. 

A  loose-leaf  catalog  giving  description, 
location  and  length  of  every  scene  in  Na- 
tional Non-Theatrical's  film  library  is  now 
being  compiled. 


FOX  SPECIALS  READY 

Three  Fox  specials  for  the  new  season 
will  be  "Nero,"  "Monte  Cristo"  and  "The 
Town  That  God  Forgot." 


Kitty  Bradbury  is  included  in  the  cast  of 
"No  Man's  Gold,"  co-starring  Maryon  Aye 
and  Bob  Reeves,  which  Albert  Rogell  is  di- 
recting. 


Robert  Fernandez  and  Carl  Miller  are 
among  those  cast  in  the  new  Charles  Ray 
picture  about  to  start  production  at  the 
Charles  Ray  Studios. 


U.  C.  I.  ESTABLISHES  AMERICAN  UNIT 

The  Unione  Cinematografica  Italiene  of 
Rome,  more  familiarly  known  as  the  U.  C.  I., 
has  established  an  American  organization 
called  Unity  Pictures,  Inc.,  composed  of 
American  and  Italian  capital. 

Lucien  C.  Wheeler  is  actively  interested 
in  Unity  Pictures. 


R-C  TO  RELEASE  BRITISH  FILM 

R-C  Pictures  will  release  "Why  Men  For- 
get," a  production  made  by  Denison  Clift  in 
England. 


The  I.  F.  A.  of  Berlin,  Germany,  is  pro- 
ducing "Marie  Antoinette." 


BOB  KERR 


RECENT  UNIVERSAL  RELEASES 

Late  Universal  releases  are: 
"Headin'  West,"   featuring   Hoot  (Jibson 
(five  reels). 

"The  Fight  in  the  Dark,"  9th  episode  of 
"The  Secret  Four,"  featuring  Eddie  Polo. 

"Find  Livingstone!"  4th  episode  of  "With 
Stanley  in  Africa"  featuring  George  Walsh 
and  Louise  Lorraine  (2  reels). 

"Botii  Booths"  (1-reel  comedy). 
"The  Leather  Pushers,"   Round  two  (2- 
reels) . 

International  News  Nos.  13  and  14. 

"Little  Miss  Mischief"  featuring  I>ab\- 
Peggy  (2  reelf?). 

"Fighting  Back"  featuring  Laura  La 
Plante  and  Elmo  Lincoln  (2  leels). 


At  the  conclusion  of  his  tour  Elmo  Lin 
coin  may  make  a  series  of  two-reel  wild 
animal  films. 


CABANNE  CUTTING 

William  (Christie  Cabanne  is  cutting  and 
editing  "Beyound  the  Rainbow,"  his  most 
recent  R-C  Production,  which  is  scheduled 
for  release  in  February. 


Duchess  De  Lante,  Lady  Sackville  and 
Lord  and  Lady  Popham  Young  of  Europe's 
titledoni,  recently  appeared  in  a  scene  for 
"The  Masquiuader,"  Guy  Bates  Post  initial 
cinenui  iilay  which  James  Young  is  directing. 


DOUG  AS   LEGENDARY  CHARACTER 


Douglas  Fairbanks  will  not  film  the 
fuither  adventures  of  Zorro  for  his  next 
offering  as  has  been  previously  announced. 
Instead  he  will  make  a  costume  feature 
dealing  with  the  period  of  the  (Crusades  and 
the  early  history  of  England,  and  called, 
temporarily,  "The  Spirit  of  Chivalry." 

Fairbanks  will  appear  as  a  purely  legend- 
ary character  against  a  background  of  his- 
torical figures  familiar  to  every  man,  woman 
and  child  the  world  over. 

Allan  Dwan,  who  will  direct  the  new 
feature,  has  been  c  onducting  a  research 
drive  in  the  Los  Angeles  public  library  with 
Lotta  Woods  and  Kenneth  Davenport  of  the 
scenario  department.  This  research  cam- 
paign will  continue  until  Fairbanks  returns 
from  New  York.  It  is  expected  that  the  pic- 
ture will  be  ready  for  spring  release. 

The  story  upon  which  Johnston  McCulley 
is  now  working  as  a  sequel  to  "The  Mark  of 
Zoi-ro"  will  be  held  over  for  production  after 
"The  Virginian." 


WESTERN    PICTURES  NOTES 


The  Rogell-Halperin  Productions  is  work- 
ing in  Black  Wolf  Canyon  making  "No 
Man's  Gold,"  co-starring  'Bob"  Reeves  and 
Maryon  Aye,  under  the  direction  of  Albert 
Rogell. 

The  Irving  Cummings  company,  making 
"The  Man  From  Hell's  River,"  by  James 
Oliver  Curwood,  is  enroute  home  from 
Yosemite  Park  where  snow  scenes  were 
filmed.  Interiors  will  be  made  at  Universal 
City. 

Lester  Cuneo  is  cast  as  a  young  physician 
in  his  forthcoming  production,  "The  Pride 
of  Terror  Mountain."  Scenes  will  be  taken 
in  Yosemite  and  in  one  of  the  lumber  camps 
of  the  North. 

Production  commenced  this  week  on  "The 
Four  Hearts,"  with  Dick  Hatton.  Leonard 
Wheeler  is  directing,  with  George  Crocker 
at  tlie  camera. 


CUT  TO  NINE  REELS 

Pal  he  will  release  "Matthias  Sandorf"  in 
nine  reels.  The  pictui-e  produced  by  Louis 
Nalpas  in  France  was  originally  made  in 
nineteen  reels,  and  there  is  a  possibility  of 
its  being  released  as  a  serial  aftei-  it  has 
played  as  a  feature. 


FILMS  TO  BOOST  TRADE 


Films  showing  the  activities  of  Ameiican 
industries  are  to  be  produced  by  the  Bureau 
of  Foreign  and  Domestic  Commerce,  accord- 
ing to  advices  received  by  the  National  As- 
sociation. 

HAYS  SIGNS  CONTRACT 

.\  contract  between  Will  H.  Hays  and 
I  lie  producers  and  distributors  covering  Mr. 
Hays'  services  as  head  of  a  new  producer- 
distributor  organization  for  three  years  was 
signed  recently. 


MINTER  WINS  APPEAL 

The  U.  S.  Dislrici  Court  of  San  Francisco 
recentl\-  allirmed  the  decision  of  the  lower 
court  in  awarding  Mary  Miles  Minter  a  judg- 
ment of  $4,252. SO  against  the  American  film 

c;o. 


Edward  Martindel,  David  Winter  and 
George  (;owl  are  portraying  important  roles 
in  "The  Glory  of  Clementina,"  Pauline  Fred 
crick's  latest  starring  vehicle  for  R  ('. 

.Mex  Manuel,  William  Knight  and  Billy 
Bletcher  are  portraying  principal  roles  in 
"Both  Booths,"  the  current  Craig  Hutchin- 
son comedy  under  production  at  the  "U." 
(Continued  on  page  15) 


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CAMERA! 


Vulse  of  The  Studios 


Director                     Star              Cameraman       Ass't  Director  Scenarist 

Type 

Progress 

APOLLO  PRODUCTIONS.    Astra  Studio.    M.  Charles,  Casting. 

Glen.  906 

Arthur  Delniar        Jack  Polio                M.  .1.  I^vnch              DnminK                    I  nderwood 

"The  Live  Man" 

Cutting 

BELASCO  STUDIOS.    K.  E.  MacQuarrie,  Casting.    833  Market  St. 

Doug  6588 

l  .  H.  .Ma.  Quarrie     AU-.Star                    Bill  Series                 K.  .MacQuarrie         Walter  Rivers 

Dramatic  Feature 

2d  Week 

BLANCHARD  FILM  CO.    H.  S.  Conway,  Casting.    Cosmosart  Studios. 

Wil.  1322 

J.  E.  Howen              Non-Star                  E.  (J.  Bowen             K.  J.  Chiidv 

Educational 

Schedule 

BRUCE  CARTER  PROD'NS.    Montague  Studios.    Arnold  Aldrich,  Casting.    San  Francisco. 

Bruce  (  arler            .Vll-Star                    Harr>  Uathl.urii       Arnold  Aldrich  StatT 

Comedy  Newsettes 

Schedule 

CAMPBELL  COMEDIES.    Robert  Goux.  Gen.  Mgr.     Fine  Arts  Studio. 

595187 

V\ .  .V  C  imt'ljell         All-star                    JUu  I'arr                    lUiv  Hiuit 
Jas  Clemens             All-Siar                   Thos.  ]\r<  Nallv          A.  I.inkhnff 

Educational  Comedies 
I'.diKalional  Comedies 

SchecUilo 
ScIh  fillip 

CENTURY  FILM  CORP.    6100  Sunset  Blvd.    Bert  Sternback,  Casting.     Julius  Stern.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  96 

Air  Goulding-            Lee  Moran               .lerry  .\sh                 1).  Smith  Uouldintr 
!•  red  !■  ishback         Brownie                  K.  Corby                      Goodwins  Ki.-jhhack 
A.  Gilstrom              Baby  Peggy             Mc  Lain                   W  alter  Stephens  Gilstrom 
rom  Buckuisham    Harry  Sweet             B.  Wagner                Jack  Dawn               Tom  Buckingham 
Jesse  Uohbms          ('has.  Dorety            .A.  Barlatier              ('has.  I«imont           Jesse  Rohhins 

Comedy 

Comedy 

Comedy 

Comedies 

Comedy 

1st  Week 
2d  Week 
Finishing 
2nd  Week 

2d  Week 

CHARLIE  CHAPLIN  STUDIO.    Al  Garcia.  Casting.    1416  La  Brea  Ave. 

Holly  4070 

Charlie  Chaplin        Charlie  Chaplin        Totheroh  &  Wilson 

3-Reel  Comedy 

nth  Week 

CHRISTIE  COMEDIES.    Harry  Edwards.  Casting.    6101  Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  3 1 00 

o    ..^•.P''^""^'"^             B.  Vernon  Conklin 
Sidney                  Neal  T  urns              E.  Uilman                M.  Hagerman  Conklin 
.A.I  Christie               Dorothy  Oevore        A.  .N'nsv                    r  l,(  \  f>Mc  Conklin 

2- Keel  Comedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 
2 -Reel  Comedy 

Cutting 
2d  Week 
Finishing 

CINAL  FILMS,  Cosmosart  Studios. 

Wil.  1322 

J.  E.  Bowen             J.  G.  Payton             .1.  Eyerman              E.  Chudy  Bowen 

E.  G.  Bowen 

Sicence  of  Jiu-Jitsu 

2  Episode 

COMMONWEALTH  MOTION  PICTURE  PRODUCERS.    829  E.  Winsdor  Rd. 

Glendale. 

Glen.  1933-W 

p.  Caldwell              All-Star                  C.  K.  Peters             lioxye  Maes 

"Dominating  Eyes" 

starting 

CUMMINGS.  IRVING  PROD  N  CO.  i 

Irv.  (  umming.s         Irv.  Cuniniings         Abe  Friedman 

"The  Man  From  Hell's  River"  Preparing 

THE  CRUELLYWED  COMEDIES.    J.  Crimen  Zeidler.  Casting.    Universal  Studios. 

Holly  2500 

ti^rzxK                      l  aiil  \\  tiKcl             .lohii  Boyle               J.  Ci  inicii  Zridlcr  Hcizik 
l.ila  Lcsli.- 

2-Reel  Comedies 

Schedule 

hAlRBANKS.  CHESTER  PRODUCTIONS.    Fine  Arts  Studio. 

595187 

Chester  Fairbanks  Chester  Fairbanks  Chas.  F.  Wide          Matthews  ^ 
and 
June  Dawn 

1-Reel  Comedie 

Schedule 

FOX  STUDIO.    C.  A.  Bird.  Casting.    N.  Western  Ave. 

Holly  3000 

Reeves  Bason           (Buck)  .Jones           Scheirierman            M.  Eason  Strumwasser 
Rosson                    Tom  Mix                  Dan  Clerk                Geo.  Webster  Baxter 
ii"'""">K                  Dustiii  Farnum        Li.  Short                  Wellman  Strumwasser 
Kdgar  Lewis           William  Farnum 

Harry  Beaumont      Shirley  Mason          Turner                    Thompson  Furthman 
Jerome  Storm           John  Gilbert 

■'Heart  of  the  Range  " 
"Free  Range  Lanning" 
"When  Iron  Turns  to  Gold" 
Western  Drama 
"Up  the  Back  Stairs" 
"In  the  Land  of  Beginninc 
Ag.ain" 

1st  Week 
1st  Week 
2d  Week 
Prepairing 
1st  Week 
i  'reparing 

G ARSON  STUDIO.    Rose  McQuoid.  Casting.     E.  W.  Butcher, -Mgr. 

Wilshire  8 1 

Harry  Garson          C.  K.  Young            Arthur  Edeson                                      Sada  Cowan 

"The  Modern  Madonna" 

Cutting 

GOLDWYN  STUDIO.    R.  B.  Mclntyre.  Casting.    Culver  City.    Abraham  Lehr. 

Gen.  Mgr. 

West  6780 

E.  M.  Hopper           All-Star                   Brodin                      I  Jjibillc  Carpenter 
Rowland  Lee            All-Star                    Fabian                     I),  Keefe  Kenvon 

"Brothers  Under  the  Skin" 
"The  Dust  Flower" 

Schedule 
Schedule 

HAMILTON-WHITE  COMEDIES,  Inc.    W.  W.  Rarity,  Gen.  Mgr.    Individual  Casting.    United  Studios. 

Holly  4080 

Bob  Kerr                    Lloyd  I  l:i milton         I'urkRies                  W.  .VIorosco  Bacon-Mayo 
.back  White                Conlcy  it  Bowes        Park  Ries                   KavGrav  Bacon-Mavo 

2-Reel  Comedies 
2-Reel  Comedies 

Schedule 
Schedule 

HARTER-WALL  PROD.     Edward  La  Veque.  Casting  Director.     Bakersfield.  Box  482. 

L.  E.  W  all                Vera  Glynn               "Red"  Marshall        F.  Pierce  Staff 

I>.  H.  Daves                                                                             IM  I^a\'efiue             Jean  Crook 

E.  Le  Veque             "Jim"  Baker            "Bill"  Ruby             Chs.  A.  Hoyt            Chas.  H.  Hoyt 

2-Reel  Comedies 
C.artoon  Comedies 
Educational  &  Novelties 

Schedule 
Schedule 
.Schedule 

INCE.  THOS.  H.    Horace  Williams.  Casting.    Clark  W.  Thomas,  Gen.  Mgr.  Cul 

ver  City. 

761731 

Del  Andrews           McLean                   Geo.  Barnes             lioss  Lederman        D.  Andrews 
L.  Hillyer                All-Star                   J.  O.  Taylor             Roberts  Hillyer 
Maurice  Tourneur    All-Star                    Sharpc                     Scott  Beal                W.  Gittens 
Scardon                    L^ab  Baird               Stuinan                    T.  Wriuht                 Mi.^s  Baird 

Comedy — "The  Hottentot" 
"The  Brotherhood  of  Hate" 
"Lorna  Doone" 
"When  the  Devil  Drives" 

Cutting 
4th  Week 
4th  AVeek 
3d  AVeek 

HAMPTON.  BENJ.  B.  PRODUCTIONS.    C.  B.  Collins.  Casting.    United  Studios. 

Holly  4080 

Hersholt- Peterson     All-Star                   Sullivan-Edmunds  Townscnd-HaiiiiiloiE.  Richard  .Shaver 
Rush 

"Golden  Dreams" 

3d  Week 

HUGHES,  ROY.  PRODUCTIONS.     J.  S.  Krantz.  Casting.     El  Paso,  Tex. 

Main  3816 

Hoy  Hughes             Adela  Sembrano      J.  McFarland             •Bouts"  Talbert  Rudene 

Stubblefield 

"Wanted" 

Cutting 

KLUMB,  ROY  H.  PRODUCTIONS.    5  1 07  Hollywood  Blvd. 

Roy  H.  Klumb          All-Star                   Win.  H.  Thomiison  Lawson                    D.  E.  Davenport 
-Murdock                 y\r.  and  Mrs.            Al  Mohr                                                Bert  D.  Essex 
MacQuarrie               Harrv  Todd 

Special  Feature 
Comedy 

Starting 
Starting 

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Type 


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KING  VIDOR.    Gus  Inglis,  Gen.  Mgr.    7200  Santa  Monica  Blvd. 


KiiiK  Vidor 


Holly  2806;  Holly  2807 


Florence  X'idor 


<7eo.  S.  Hai'ne; 


IJavo  Howard 


.Mildred  Considine 


The  Heal  .Adveiitiin 


Sl.irliiiff 


LASKY  STUDIOS.     L.  M.  Goodstadt,  Casting.     1520  Vine  St.     Fred  Klay.  Studio  Mgr. 


Holly  2400 


Geo.  -Melford 
William  D.  Taylor 
Sam  Wood 
Al  Green 
.Jos.  Henabery 
I'hilip  Rosen 
James  Cruze 
Paul  Powell 
William  de  Mille 
Penrhyn  Stanlaw  s 
Geo.  Melford 


All-star 
Betty  Compson 
Gloria  Swanson 
Toin  Aielghan 
.rack  Holt 
Wallace  Reid 
Xon  Star 
Dorothy  Dalton 
All-star 
Betty  Comp.son 
All-star 


VVm.  Marshall 

Al  Gilks 

Faxon  Dean 
.Schoenbauni 
Karl  Brown 
Harry  Perry 
Guy  Wilky 

J.  Howe 


Brnest  Traxler 
Robt.  I>ee 
.\.  H.  Hamm 

Johnston 
McKeown 
V.  Keays 
F.  Robbins 
Geo.  Hippard 
Robt.  Lee 
Cullen  Tate 


Katterjohn 
Monto  Katterjohn 
J.Cunningham 
Olga  Printzlan 
Le  Vino 
Byron  Morgan 
AValter  Woods 
Bulah  M.  Dix 
Clara  Beranger 
Le  Vino 

Will  M.  Ritchev 


'Moran  of  the  Lady  Letty"  I.,al)oratory 

"The  Green  Temptation"  I.,Hl)oratory 

"Beyond  the  Rocks"  I'^inishins 

"The  Proxy  Daddy"  Finishing 

"While  Satan  Sleeps"  Laboratory 

"Across  the  Continent"  Finishing 

"Is  Matrimony  a  Failure"  I>aboratory 

Drama  Finishing 

'Bought  and  Paid  For"  l>th  Week 

'Over  the  Border"  3rd  Week 
"The  Cat  That  Walked  .Mono' 2d  Week 


LUDDY.  EDWARD  i..  PROD.     Jack  Pierce,  Casting.     Herman  Studios,  2435  Wilshire  Blvd. 

1.  E.  Lii(ld.\-               AU-Star                    Mvles  Burns            Jack  Pierce               Luddy-Pierce           .5-Reel  Westerns 

Schedule 

LYONS,  EDDIE,  PROD.     Berwilla  Studios. 

Holly  157 

Eddie  Lyons             Eddie  Lyons             (Josden                      De  Rue                      Eddie  Lyons  ("omedies 

Schedule 

MAYER.  LOUIS  B.     Studios.  3800  Mission  Rd.     Individual  Casting. 

Lincoln  2 1 20 

John  Stahl 
Fred  Niblo 


All-star 
Anita  Stewart 


Palmer 
Clawson 


Sidney  Algiers 
D.  H.  Cox 


Bess  Meredyth 


'One  Clear  Call" 

"Rose  O'  the  Sea" 


Finishing 
"ith  AVeek 


METRO  STUDIO.     Romaine  and  Cahuenga  Ave.     William  Carruthers,  Casting.     Jos.  Engel,  Gen.  Mgr.     Holly  4485 


Rex  Ingram              All-Slar                    .lohn  Seitz                 Starret  Ford             Mary  (XHara 

"Pri.soner  of  /^enda" 

14  th  Week 

McFADDEN  IVOR  PROD.    Francis  Ford  Studio. 

Holly  885 

Norbert  Myles         Rob't  Gordon           Ray  Ries                 Seyman  Zeliff          Eugene  M.  Rhodes  "Small  Town" 

Saturday  Evening  Post 

Cutting 

MISSION  FILM  CORPORATION.    Ernest  Traxler,  Casting  and  Gen.  Mgr.  Jesse 

D.  Hampton  Studio. 

Holly  7901 

Clarence  Geldert      All-Star                    Gordon  Pollok          Arthur  Osborne        Clarence  Hathoway  "Carry  on  the  Race" 

:id  AVeek 

MORANTE  PRODUCING  COMPANY.     Balboa  Studio.     F.  D.  Fowler,  Casting. 

Long  Beach. 

Home  609 

Moranto                    (Jeo.  Che.sehro          E.  MacManigal         Al  Moranle               Victor  Gibson 

"N.  W.  Mounted" 

41  h  Week 

MORRIS.  REGGIE,  PROD.     Jesse  D.  Hampton  Studio.     Frank  Marshall,  Gen. 

Mgr. 

Holly  7901 

Reggie  Morris           All-Star                    Chick  McGill             H.  Tenhrook             J<.  Thompson 

2 -Reel  Comedy 

.Schedule 

NEILMAN,  MARSHALL,  PRODUCTIONS.    Hollywood  Studio,  6642  Santa  Monica  Blvd.    Tom  Held.  Cast.  Holly  1431 

Marshall  Neilaii       All  Star                    D.  J.  Kesson            Torn  Held                 M.arion  Fairf.ix 
Frank  O'Connor                                       Ray  June 

Karl  Struss 

"Fools  First" 

.Starting 

O'CONNOR  PRODUCTIONS.    Caswell  Studio.    Gus  Schumacher,  Manager.     I  1 

07  N.  Bronson  Ave. 

Thos.  La  Rose         O'Conor   Franey     Geo.  Richter            Chas.  Lamont  Staff 

2-Reel  Comedies 

.Schedule 

ORNDORFF.  JESSE  W.  PRODUCTIONS  CO.     Mayer  Studio. 

Lincoln  2120 

D.  A.  Whitson          George  Foley           Joe  W^alker 

"Scoring  One  on  Newton" 

2d  W^eek 

PARAGON  PRODUCTIONS.    MacPherson.  Casting.    Universal  Studios. 

Holly  2500 

Bruce  Mitchell         Jack  Richardson      V.  Walker                H.  V.  MacPher.soii 

Feature  Comedy 

2d  Week 

PREFERRED  PICTURES  CORP.     Arthur  Jacobs.  Cast,  and  Gen.  Mgr. 

10049 

Chet  Withey             K.  MacDonald          Brotherton               C.  Balsley                 Charles  Logue 

Untitled  Comedy  Drama 

.3d  AVeek 

PROTEAN  ARTS.    Fine  Arts  Studio. 

595187 

Raymond  Cannon     Cecil  Holland           i-Irnie  Miller                                           F.  Royer 

Novelties 

Schedule 

RAY.  CHAS.  PRODUCTIONS.    Al  Ray,  Casting.     Chas.  Ray  Studios.  ' 

Holly  421  1 

Chas.  Ray                 (^has.  Ray                 Geo.  Rizard               Al  Ray                      Richard  Andres 

Comedy  Drama 

2d  Week 

REALART  STUDIO.     Miss  Hallett,  Casting.     201  N.  Occidental.     Frank  E.  Garbutt.  Mgr. 

Wilshire  6622 

Thos.  Heffron          Wanda  Hawley        Wm.  Collins             M.  Laswell               Percy  Heath 
Maurice  Campbell  Mac  Avoy                Hal  Rosson              W.  M.acLeod           Olga  Printzlow 
Edward  Le  Saint    C.  Binney                H.  K.  Martin            Bob  Lee                  Wells  Hastings 
Fra^k  Urson            M.  M.  Minter           A.  Davey                 M.  Graham              Harvey  Thew 

Untitled 
Untitled 
Untitled 

Untitled  Comedy  Drama 

Cutting 
Cutting 
(Cutting 
Cutting 

R-C  STUDIO.    Melrose  and  Gower.    S.  F.  Jacobs.  Casting  Director. 

Holly  7780 

W.  A.  Seiter             Doris  May                 Josei)h  Du  Bray        Waters                     Garrett  E.  Fort 
Norman  Dawn           Hayakawa               Joseph  Dubray        Woolstenhulme        Edwin  Guyol 
Colin  Campbell        I'auline  Frederick 
Louis  Gasnier  All-.Star 

Emile  Chautard       i 'aulin<' Frederick    Jennings                   Albert  T^fn.'i              l;ichaid  S<  lia\ .  r 

"Gay  and  Dev»>lish" 
"The  Vermillion  Pencil" 
"Two  Kinds  of  Women" 
"The  C.aW  of  Home" 
"Tiie  (Jlory  of  (Mehientina" 

1st  Week 
Cutting 
Cutting 
Cutting 
1st  Week 

ROGELL-HALPERIN  PRODUCTIONS.    Victor  Hugo  Halperin.  Mgr.    4530  Hollywood  Blvd. 

598030 

Albert  Rogell           Jieeves-Aye             Raymond  Plotts       Warrington             Victor  Hugo 

Halperin 

"The  Coward  Test" 

Schedule 

ROACH.  HAL  E.,  STUDIO.    Culver  City.    Warren  Doane,  Mgr. 

West  3730 

F.  Newmeyer           Harold  Lloyd           Walter  Ludin           K.  Golden                 Taylor  &  Hanvez 
Charles  Parrolt       Snub  Pollard            Robt.  Doran             Bob  Evans               Charlc.'J  Parrot  t 

"Paul"  Parrott        Frank  Yoimg  .Staff 
F.  W.  Jackman         Ruth  Roland             A.  Thompson            D.  H.  L;unar  Staff 

'.i-Reel  Comedy 
Comedies 
Comedies 
Serial 

Under  Prod. 

Schedule 

Preparing 

I 'nder  I 'i oductn 

SELIG-RORK.     3800  Mission  Road.     James  L.  McGee,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Lincoln  33 

James  Conway         Field-Van  Dyke       Neuman-Beasley     C.  Darrell  Dazey-.Iohnston 

"The  Jungle  (Joddess" 

Schedi.li 

SUNSHINE  COMEDIES.     Low  Seiler,  Supervising  Director.     Fox  Studios. 

Holly  3000 

Al  St.  John              Al  St.  John               Depew  Stoloft 
Summerville             Clyde  Cook              Zellers  Cohen 
Marshall                  Harry  Depp             S.  Wagner  Flynn 
E.  Kenton                Chester  Conklin       Schenrlch  Hart 
Del  Lord                  Alorton  &                 Halpian  Busch 

"Hold  Your  Hat" 
"The  Explorer" 

"The  Ga.s  Tank" 
"The  Barnstormer.')" 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

Armstrong 

Blythstone               l.,upino  I^ane            Turner  BIythslone 

"The  Broker" 

.starting 

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Director                     Star              Cameraman        Ass't  Director         Scenarist  Type 

Progress 

SEELING  PRODUCTIONS.  CHARLES  R.    Dave  Allen.  Casting. 

60755 

.Sef  ling                      All-star                     Neal  Smith                Nate  Salmon             Seelinjf                      ri-i;ei'l  Uramii 

1st  Week 

STEWART  MOTION  PICTURE  CO..  Park  Blvd.,  Oakland.  Calif. 

Mer.  3  1 60 

Webster  Cullison     All-Star                   Waddell  Drama 

Chas.  Stewart          All-Star                  Maxim                                                                               2-ReeI  Special 

Preparing 
Preparing: 

UNITED  STUDIOS.    C.  B.  Collins.  Casting.    53441  Melrose.    M.  C.  Levee.  President. 

Holly  4080 

Chester  Hennett 

Jane  Novak 

Jack  McKenzie 

Douglas  Dawson 

"Starveling" 

Cutting 

Al  Austin 

Jackie  Cootjan 

W.  Crinley 

"Dost  and  Found" 

Finished 

Chas.  Bryant 

Nazimova 

Arthur  Rice 

Albert  Kelly 

"Salome" 

2d  Week 

Emory  Johnson 

All-star 

Fisher-Mickle 

Dick  Hossen 

Emory  Johnson 

"The  Midnight  Call" 

Cutting 
C?utting 

Sidni  y  Franklin 

Constance 

Spring 

Emerson-Loose 

"The  Divorcee" 

Talmadge 

Janios  Younc; 

Guy  Hates  Post 

Benoit 

J.  Whipple 

R.  W.  TuUy 

Drama 

•Ith  Week 

Allan  ITolubar 

Dorothy  I'hillips 

Haskins 

Buociiiet 

Drama 

St.'irtin;; 

Frarik  I.loyd 

Norma  TalmadBe 

Gaudio 

Wile 

Frances  Marion 

"The  Duchess  de  Dangeals" 

•1th  AVeek 

UNIVERSAL  STUDIO.  Aronson 

Casting. 

Universal  City. 

Holly  2500 

Edw.  Laemmle 

Art  Acord 

Serial— "Buffalo  Bill" 

8th  Week 

Albert  Russell 

Oswald 

Joos 

Western 

Schedule 

Tod  Browning 

Rawlinson 

Filden 

MacCary 

Harvey  Gates 

"Peter  Man" 

Cutting 

Scardon 

Miss  Dupont 
Harry  Carey 

Reynolds 

Wright 

Arthur  Slatter 

"Thy  Servant's  Wife" 

Cutting 

Jack  Conway 

Marchant 

"The  Land  of  the  Lost" 

Finishing 

W.  Craftt 

H.  Gibson 

Al  Lathum 

Flaven 

Hobart  Henley 

I'riscilla  Dean 

Thorpe 

Gereghty 

"The  Lass  O'Lowrie" 

7  th  Week 

Baggot 

Prevost 

Moore 

Ross  &  Liplon 

Schroeder 

"Kissed" 

2d  Week 

Baggot 

All-star 

Milner 

Ross-Lipton 

"Human  Hearts" 

Cutting 

Ed  Kull 

Lorraine- Walsh 

Killgannon  Slaven 

"With  Stanley  in  .Africa" 
"The  Storm" 

Sth  Week 

Reginald  Barker 

All-star 

Rushton 

Plympton 

6th  Week 

Stuart  I'aylon 

Frank  Mayo 

"The  Way  Back" 

Finishing 

Lloyd  Ingram 

Gladys  Walton 

"Second-Hand  IU)se" 

Cutting 

Jos.  Sedgwick 

Marchant 

"The  Singin'  Kid" 

Cutting 

Craig  Hutchin.son 

All-star 

Thompson 

Comedies 

.Schedule 

Bob  Hill 

"Advent,  of  Robinson  Crusoe' Isl  Week 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIOS.     1  708  Talmadge.     W.  S.  Smith,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  2131 

David  Smith            Alice  Calhoun          Steven  Smith          Fred  Tyler  Graham-Baker 
Wm.  Duncan           William  Duncan      Geo.  Robinson          Don  Clarke              Bradley  Smollen 
Senion-Taurog         Larry  Scmon            Konenkamp             Roland  A sher  Scmon-Tauro>r 
Kdward  Jose            Earle  AVilliams         R.Smith                   Nimenl  McDermolt  Bradley-Smolkn 
B.  Ensminger                                                                          Goodfriend  Graham-Baker 

"Angel  Face"  Sched-ule 
"Man  Hunters"  Schedule 
Special  Comedy  Schedule 
"Man  From  Downing  Street"  Scluduli 
Drama  Sl.irtirig 

WARNER  BROS.  STUDIO.     Sunset  at  Bronson 

Holly  6140 

.lack  Warner           Monty  Banks           DePar                      Sands  Roth  Brice 
l.uuis  A\'.  Cb.-inili  l     .•Vll-.'-!tai-                     McGee                       Cliff  Baum  Guyon 

2-Reel  Comedies 
Serial 

Schedule 
Schedule 

WESTERN  CLASSIC  FILM  CO.    Fred  Hirons,  Casting.     1  339  Gordon  St. 

Holly  134 

Bob  Horner              Monty  Montague      Al  McClimans          Myers                      Bob  Horner 

"Neath  Western  Skies" 

Cutting 

WEST  COAST  FILMS  CORP.    Pacific  Studios.    San  Mateo,  Calif. 

S.  M.  662 

Jacques  Jaccard       Monroe  Salisbiu-y     Frank  Good              .lustin  McCluskey    Jaccard  andColwel 

"The  Great  Alone" 

Cutting 

WILLIAMS.  CYRUS  J..  CO.     R.  Bradbury,  Casting.     481  1   Fountain  Ave.  C. 

J.  Williams,  Mgr. 

Holly  3266 

Hobt.  Dradliur.v        "Bill  and  Bob"         Geo.  Meredith                                          R.  Bradbury 

Educational 

Schedule 

WILNAT  FILMS,  Inc.      1  329  Gordon  St.     Bob  Reed.  Bus.  Mgr. 

Holly  1918 

Ra.vmaker-Smilh     Smith  Adams          Geo.  Meehan            Mintz-Sniith             Lex  Neal 

"Hall-Room  Boys"  Comedies  Bi-Monthly 

WINTHER-REYNOLDS  PROD.    Mayer  Studio. 

Lincoln  2120 

.1.  p.  AN'inther           J.B.Warner            De  Vinna-Cor.son     K.  Shellenberger      Frank  Clark 

Drama 

.3rd  AVeek 

EASTERN  STUDIOS 

Director                     Star              Cameraman        Ass't  Director  Scenarist 

Type 

Progress 

BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.    W.  J.  Scully.  Casting.    807  E.  1  75th  St. 

Trermmt  5  1  00 

Hemy  Kins              Barthelmess             H.  I'ronjager            R.  Ross 
S.  E.  V.  Taylor         All-Star                    Geo.  Peters               D.  Towette 

Drama 
Drama 

Schedule 
Schedule 

BLACKTON  STUDIOS.     Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 

Fisher-Fox               Al!-Slar                    Frank  Periguni  Fisher 

Comed.v 

Schedule 

FOX  STUDIOS.    West  55th  St..  N.  Y.    Samuel  Kingston,  Casting. 

Phone  Circle  6800 

J.  S.  Dawley             Non-Star                 Bert  Dawley             \\  ullei  Lang            I'aul  Sloane 
Harry  Millarde         Non-Star                 Ruttenburg              David  Solomon         Paul  Sloane 
Kenneth  Webb         J 'earl  White             Tom  Malioy              Nick  Hollen              T'aul  .Sloane 
Chas.  J.  Brnbin         Noii-.Star                   Geo.  W.  I^ane            W  Reibach                Chas.  Brabin 

Drama 
Drama 

Society  Drama 
Drama 

Cutting 
Schedule 
Finishing 
Finishing 

INTERNATIONAL  FILM  SERVICE  CO.,  Inc.    M.  S.  Connolly,  Casting.    2478  Second  Ave.  New  Y 

ork  City. 

Frank  Borzage         All-Star                   Chester  Lyons         O.  O.  Dull                 John  Lynch 

Fannie  Hurst  Story 

3rd  Week 

LEVEY.  HARRY,  STUDIO.    "Shaddy"  Graham.  Casting.    230  W.  38th.  New  Y 

ork. 

Fitzroy  4205 

Harry  Pollard            Reginald  Denny       Geo.  Couderl                                            H.  (".  Wilwer 

"The  Leather  Pushers" 

Series 

MIRROR  STUDIOS.    Glendale.  Long  Island.  New  York.    Walter  R.  Sheridan.  Casting. 

Richmond  Hill  3545 

Frank  W.  Tuttle       Glenn  Hunter            Fred  Waller.  Jr.        W.  1 ;.  Sheridan         Frank  W.  Tuttle 

Comed.v  Drama 

Btb  Week 

PATHE.    S.  Bennett,  Casting  Director.     1 990  Park  Ave.,  New  York. 

Harlem  1480 

Geo.  B.  Seitz            C.  Hutchison            E.  Snyder                 S.  Bennet                 F.  L.  Smith 

15  Episode  Serial 

Cutting 

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Where  to  Find 

(Continued  from  Page  6) 


Joe  (ie  la  Cruz  and  Sam  Polo  play  parts 
in  Hoot  Gibson's  recently  completed  photo- 
play entitled  "The  Singin'  Kid." 


Eva  Thatcher  is  playing  in  Campbell 
Comedies  under  production  at  the  Fine 
Arts  studios. 


Robert  Chandler  and  Irene  de  Voss  are 
among  those  playing  parts  in  "Lorna 
Doone,"  which  Maurice  Tourneur  is  filming 
at  the  Ince  studios. 


Betty  Hall,  child  actress,  has  started  on 
a  six  weeks'  tour  with  the  Bandbox  Play- 
ers, opening  at  Bakersfield. 

Mrs.  Mary  Brown,  mother  of  Lillian 
Leighton,  has  a  small  part  in  "Carry  on  the 
Race,'  the  initial  Mission  Film  picture 
under  production  at  the  J.  D|  Hampton 
studios. 


Geitrude  Claire  has  been  selected  to  en- 
act one  of  the  leading  character  roles  in  the 
latest  Universal  serial,  "The  Adventures  of 
Robinson  Crusoe,"  which  Robert  Hill  is 
directing. 


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A  handsome  Spanish  residence  of  14  rooms. 
Ueception  room  26x12.  Dining  room  l!txl9. 
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Holly  5954 


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Tine  Man  on  The  Cover— An  Impression 

Bj)  Ted  LeBertKon 


"The  sun  set,  bin  sei  not  liis  hope; 
Stars  rose,  liis  faith  was  earlier  up." 

For  .something  like  two  years,  John  Grif- 
fith Wray  has  awaited  the  great  opportunity. 
Coming  to  the  Thomas  H.  Ince  forces  from 
the  ranks  of  stage  directors,  he  learned  the 
technique  of  screen  direction  from  the  Culver 
City  master  craftsman;  but  he  brought  to 
the  screen  a  poet's  concept  of  beauty,  a  feel 
for  emotional  heights  and  depths,  and  a 
sound  knowledge  of  dramaturgy. 

After  meeting  Wray  and  later  reviewing 
"Hail  the  Woman,"  I  am  convinced  that  he 
has  not  yet  encountered  the  great  opportu- 
nity, has  yet  to  film  a  story  worthy  of  his 
liigh  talents  and  intellectual  scope.  "Hail  the 
Woman  proves  that  Wray  is  the  logical  suc- 
ces-sor  to  the  late  George  Loane  Tucker,  for 
both  transformed  medicoi-e  stories  into  mag- 
nificent cinemas.  Wray  is  worthy  of  direct- 
ing a  screen  version  of  Rostand's  "Cyrano 
de  Bergerac"  or  Hauptmann's  "Sunken  Bell" 
or  Phillip  Moeller's  "Moilers;"  but  where  is 
the  producer  w^th  vision  or  courage  enough 
to  allow  him  to — or  perhaps,  where  is  the 
audience  for  poetic,  profound  photodrama? 
One  cannot  but  frown  darkly  upon  popular 
taste — and  the  censors,  when  it  is  realized 
that  here  at  last  is  a  screen  director  capable 
of  interpreting  Theodore  Dreiser's  "The 
Girl  in  the  Coffin"  or  the  dramas  of  W'ede- 
kind. 

For  several  moons  have  been  buried  in  the 
abysses  of  the  night  since  so  poignantly 
moving  a  drama  as  "Hail  the  Woman"  has 
flickered  across  the  argent  square,  and  I  am 


convinced  that  indubitably  the  beauty,  pow- 
er and  pathos  is  intrinsic  in  the  direction. 
Why,  what  divine  wand  touched  Florence 
Vidor?  What  sublime  elixir  did  she  imbibe 
to  reveal  depths  in  her  histrionisni  never 
before  glimpsed?  Do  not  mistake  me.  Mrs. 
Vidor  lias  always  possessed  character  and 
sheer  fineness  and  a  presence  that  signified 
mental  and  spiritual  scope,  but  never  before 
discovered  to  us  the  dramatic  surge  that  in 
"Hail  the  Woman"  seemed  like  a  sea  held  in 
leash — that  at  any  moment  might  assail  the 
skies. 

1  believe  that  many  embers  of  histrionisni 
were  stirred  and  blown  to  flames  by  the  life- 
breath  of  the  Wray  genius,  in  the  case  of 
several  of  the  players  in  "Hail  the  Woman." 
There  can  be  little  doubt  but  that  the  suc- 
cess of  this  photodrama  will  cause  some 
lusty  exhibitor  bidding  for  future  screen 
plays  featuring  Florence  Vidor.  and  that  in 
a  lesser  way  Madge  Bellamy  and  Lloyd 
Hughes  will  win  approbation. 

John  Grittith  Wray  has  the  head  of  the 
thinker  of  Grecian  antiquity;  a  high  fore- 
head surmounted  by  a  shock  of  undulent 
brown  iiair.  somehow  leoine  in  character. 
His  eyes  are  frank  and  searching,  but  not 
in  a  disquieting  way:  humor  lurks  in  them, 
and  he  smiles  easily  and  often,  in  the  man- 
ner of  a  sunny,  unconcerned  stream. 

What  strikes  one  soon  after  meeting  him 
is  the  facile,  unimpeded  flow-  of  ideas  which 
emanate  from  him.  A  man  with  an  unusual- 
ly wide  and  'expressive  vocabulary,  his 
meanings  are  precise,  his  thoughts  unequi- 


\ocal.  Tluis  articulate,  he  is  never  at  a  loss 
in  spoken  description,  never  labored  or  ob- 
scure. You  know  exactly  what  he's  driving 
at.  Furthermore,  he  is  easy  to  meet — and 
makes  one  feel  easy  afterward. 

He  has  no  illusions  respecting  the  motion 
picture  art,  and  believes  that  its  greatest 
future  lies  in  iiopular  paths.  But  he  does 
believe  that  the  motion  picture  will  be  a 
great  factor  in  mass  development,  and  will 
be  universal  in  its  appeal  in  exact  ratio  to 
it.5  cleaving  to  expositions  of  fundamental 
emotions — steering  clear  of  those  subtleties 
which  flower  in  the  regions  of  the  intellect. 

Having  observed  the  works  of  other  pro- 
ducing organizations,  he  maintains  that 
Thomas  H.  Ince  is  still  the  Titan  of  pro- 
ducers, destined  to  play  the  most  enduring 
melodies  on  the  public  heart  strings.  To  use 
Wray's  own  words,  "Mr.  Ince's  superiority 
in  the  motion  picture  field  is  due  to  his  at- 
one-ment  with  his  public;  he  seldom  deceives 
himself.  He  knows  what  Jinimie  and  Lizzie 
and  Agnes  want,  and  knows  what  things 
they  hold  most  lovely  and  dear.  But  best  of 
all,  he  sticks  to  the  fundamental  principles 
of  dramaturgy.  He  will  not  coquette  with 
the  narrative  form  nor  flirt  with  allegory— 
neither  will  he  beckon  to  sad,  haunting  real- 
ism. He  stands  solidly  by  sound,  cumula- 
tive drama — and  romance." 

Wray  is  at  present  prejiaring  to  direct  a 
Bradley  King  story  in  which  Tyrone  Power 
will  have  the  leading  role,  again  under  the 
supervision  of  Mr.  Ince. 

Where  will  John  Griffith  Wray  be  five 
years  from  now?  One  might  as  well  put  the 
question  to  the  sun,  the  moon  or  the  stars. 
But  1  look  to  his  breathing  a  rarer  than 
Olympian  atmosphere — if  he  is  ever  allowed 
to  spread  his  pinions  wide.  Because  the 
motion  picture  is  essentially  a  popular  form 
of  entertainment,  he  will  have  to  infuse  his 
poetry  into  stories  which  touch  the  common 
heart,  but  unlike  many  conspicuous  direct- 
ors, it  will  not  be  because  he  cannot  soar 
higher.  Where  they  have  ascended,  he  will 
have  descended;  their  zeniths  will  be  his 
nadir.  He  will  be  the  making  of  many  a 
cinema  star. 

Do  not  think  for  a  moment  that  Wray  is 
a  tall-browed  bookster  or  engages  in  any 
subliminal  pursuits — although  he  was  once  a 
school-master.  He  dresses  plainly,  eats  lunch 
with  anyone  (he  doesn't  even  discriminate 
in  the  case  of  press  agents  or  safe  crackers) 
and  never,  never,  never  employs  the  grand 
gesture.  In  fact,  I'm  .sure  he  doesn't  believe 
in  himself  in  any  way  approaching  the  de- 
gree in  which  his  as.sociates  believe  in  him. 

HILL  IN  INGENUE  LEADS 


Mrs.  A.  B.  Maescher,  Manager  of  the 
Commonwealth  Motion  Picture  Producers, 
has  engaged  Miss  Josephine  Hill  to  play 
ingenue  leads  in  a  series  of  twelve  five  reel, 
western  dramas,  which  .are  being  directed 
by  Fred  Caldwell. 

This  is  the  third  of  a  series  of  twelve,  five 
reel,  western  dramas  which  director  Cald- 
well has  made  to  be  released  through  the 
Affiliated  Picture  Enterprises. 


Cosmo  Hamilton  is  the  author  of  the  next 
Elaine  Hammerstein  picture  for  Selznick. 


Cullen  Landis  and  Otis  Harlan  have  been 
selected  to  enact  principal  roles  with  Doris 
May  in  "Gay  and  Develish"  under  the  direc- 
tion of  William  A.  Seiter. 


Hunle3)'s  Theatre 

Announces  a  Preview?  of  tKe  Initial 

PROTEAN  ARTS 

Short  Reel  Dramatic  Klo-Oelty 

"THE  MIND  OF  MAN" 

Tuesday  Evening,  January  31st,  directl>>  folloxOing  the  second  show. 

All  those  attending  the  regular  performance  are  invited 
to  remain  for  the  first  running  of  4iis  sensational  achie-Oement 

Hollywood  Bl-^d.  Cor.  Normandie 
Popular  Prices 


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Production  Notes 

(Continued  from  Page  9) 


CHANGE  IN  STUDIO  PERSONNEL 


Several  changes  in  his  studio  personnel 
were  announced  recently  by  Jesse  L.  Lasky. 

The  Realart  Studio  has  been  renamed  the 
Wilshire  Studio  to  distinguish  it  from  the 
Lasky  Studio. 

Frank  E.  Garbutt.  until  now  manager  of 
the  Realart  Studio,  has  been  appointed 
special  technical  adviser  to  the  Paramount 
production  department  and  will  be  in  charge 
of  all  of  the  company's  laboratory  work  in 
Los  Angeles  and  New  York.  Under  his 
supervision  a  new  and  improved  laboratory 
will  be  constructed  to  replace  the  present 
one. 

Victor  H.  Clarke,  formerly  manager  at  the 
Long  Lsland  Studio,  has  been  appointed 
manager  of  the  Wilshire  Studio. 

John  S.  Robertson,  who  is  returning  short- 
ly from  England,  will  direct  "Blood  and 
Sand,"  Valentino's  first  Paramount  starring 
vehicle. 


BERANGER  MAKING  DUTCH  PICTURE 


George  Beranger  upon  completion  of  "Sin- 
ister Street"  in  London,  England,  left  for 
Harlem,  Holland,  where  he  is  now  at  work 
upon  Van  der  Veen's  play,  "Thou  Shalt  Not." 
In  the  cast  are  several  of  the  foremost  con- 
tinental stage  artists,  including  Jean  Musch, 
Paul  de  Groot,  and  Pierre  Balledux.  Ideal 
Films,  Lt.,  get  three  more  from  Beranger 
when  he  is  through  with  the  first  of  the  Ber- 
anger series  of  features  for  Hollandia  Film- 
fabriek. 


Bert  Lytell  directed  the  stage  drama  in 
which  Mary  Alden  first  appeared. 


SPECIAL  CORPORATION  FORMED 


Yale  University  Press  of  New  Haven  will 
supervise  the  making  of  100  reels  of  motion 
pictures,  depicting  American  history.  Pro- 
duction has  been  entrusted  to  The  Chron- 
icles of  American  Picture  Corp.,  incorpor- 
ated in  New  York  with  ottices  in  New  York 
City. 

George  Parmly  Day,  treasurer  of  Yale 
University  and  president  of  Yale  University 
Press,  is  president  of  the  new  company.  Dr. 
Max  Farrand,  professor  of  American  history 
at  Yale,  and  Dr.  Frank  Ellsworth  Spaulding 
Sterling  professor  of  school  administration 
and  head  of  the  Department  of  Eudcation  at 
Yale,  have  been  appointed  editors-in-chief. 

Members  of  the  board  of  directors  of  The 
Chronicles  of  American  Picture  Corp.  are: 
George  Parmly  Day,  Elton  Parks,  Robert 
Glasgow,  Arthur  Herbert  Brook,  Robert  E. 
MacAlarney,  William  Todd  De  Van  and  Ai-- 
thur  Edwin  Krows. 


PATHE  PLAYLET,  "CONVICT  993,"  WITH 
IRENE  CASTLE  TO  BE  RELEASED 


Pathe  announces  that  the  latest  Pathe 
Playlet,  "Convict  993,"  featuring  Irene  Cas- 
tle and  an  all-star  cast  of  players,  will  head 
the  collection  of  short  subject  features  and 
the  one  serial  episodes  scheduled  for  release 
the  week  of  February  ,5th.  Among  those 
playing  prominent  roles  in  the  offering  are 
Helene  Chadwick,  Warner  Oland,  Paul  Ever- 
tou,  Harry  Benham  and  J.  H.  Gilmour. 


The  first  stage  role  of  William  Conklin 
was  in  "Her  Majesty,"  starring  Grace  George 
and  directed  by  William  A.  Brady. 


Vernon  L.  Walker  has  been  engaged  to 
handle  the  camera  for  the  Napoleon  com- 
edies under  production  at  the  Morris  R. 
Schlank  Studios. 


AT  THE  R-C  STUDIOS 


Doris  May  and  company.  Inder  the  direc- 
tion of  William  A.  Seiter,  are  starting  upon, 
their  fourth  production,  entitled  "Gay  and 
Deviliijh," 

Advance  preparations  are  being  made  for 
the  filming  of  "Tlie  Woman  Breed,"  Pauline 
Frederick's  next  production  immediately  fol- 
lowing the  one  on  which  she  is  now  work- 
ing. The  African  desert  village  in  which 
much  of  the  action  takes  place  is  now-  being 
designed  and  will  be  built  on  the  R-C  lol. 


COMPLETES  FIRST 


Curran-Herbst  Productions  has  just  fin- 
ished its  first  picture  starring  "Big  Boy" 
Williams.  The  story  is  temporarily  titled 
"Blaze  Away,"  written  by  liruce  Boteler  and 
directed  by  W.  Hughes  Curra)i.  Molly  Ma- 
lone  is  seen  opposite  the  star. 


FOREIGN  PRESENTATION  FOR 


Walter  Wanger  recently  cabled  Carl 
Laemmle  from  London  asking  that  arrange- 
ments be  made  for  the  presentation  at  Cov- 
ent  Garden  of  "Foolish  Wives."  Arrange- 
ments are  under  way  for  the  Paris  premiere. 


The  local  i)remiere  of  "The  Rosary,"  the 
Selig-Rork  sui)erproduction,  is  scheduled  to 
take  place  soon  at  the  Kinema.  Lewis  Stone, 
Eugenie  Besserer  and  Ann  May  are  promin- 
ent in  the  all-star  cast.  Bernard  McConville 
wrote  the  original  story,  taking  as  his  theme 
the  stage  play  by  Edward  Rose.  Jerome 
Storm  directed. 


Three  episodes  of  the  new  animal  serial, 
"Shadows  of  the  Jungle,"  in  which  Philo 
McCollough  plays  a  leading  role  opposite 
Grace  Darmond,  have  been  titled  at  Warner 
Brothers  Studio  and  sent  East. 


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Mr.  Lindley  Grant  Frederic  Vrooni 

Mrs.  Lindley  Grant  Lillian  Langdon 

Al  George  Cooper 

MISSION 

Thomas  H.  Ince  presents 
"HAIL  THE  WOMAN" 

By  C.  Gardner  Sullivan 
Directed  by  John  Griffith  Wray 
Photographed  by  Henry  Sharp 
Supervised  by  Thomas  H.  Ince 
CAST 

Judith  Berestord  Florence  Vidor 

David  Beresford  Lloyd  Hughes 

Oliver  Beresford  Theodore  Roberts 

Mrs.  Beresford  Gertrude  Claire 

Nan  Higgins  Madge  Bellamy 

"Odd  Jobs  Man"  Tully  Marshall 

Joe  Hurd  Vernon  Dent 

Wyndham  Gray  Edward  Martindel 

Richard  Stuart  Charles  Meredith 

Mrs.  Stuart  Mathilde  Brundage 

The  Baby  Eugenie  Hoffman 

David,  Junior  Muriel  Frances  Dana 

KINEMA 

Hobart  Henley  Productions  presents 
Hope  Hampton  in 
"STARDUST" 
From  Fannie  Hurst's  novel 
Scenario  by  Anthony  Paul  Kelly 
Directed  by  Hobart  Henley 
CAST 

Lily  Becker  Hope  Hampton, 

Edna  Ross 

Henry  Becker  Thomas  Maguire 

Mrs.  Becker  _  Mrs.  Mary  Foy 

Jethro  Penny...*  Charles  Musset 

Mrs.  Penny  Vivian  Ogden 

Albert  Penny   Ashley  Buck  and 

Noel  Tearle 

Antonio  Mai-velli  George  Humbert 

Daisy  Cameron  Gladys  Wilson 

Bruce  Visigoth  Charles  Wellsley 

Thomas  demons  James  Rennie 


SUPERBA 

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Marie  Prevosl  in 
"DON'T  GET  PERSONAL" 

By  I.  R.  Ving 
Scenario  by  Doris  Schroeder 
Directed  by  Clarence  Badger 
CAST  • 

Silas  Wainwright  George  Nichols 

Emily  Wainwright  Daisy  Robinson 

Horace  Kane  Roy  Atwell 

John  Wainwright  T.  Roy  Barnes 

Patricia  Parker  Marie  Prevost 

Maisie  Morrison  Del  Lorice 

Arabella  Mew  Sadie  Gordon 

Jane  Mew  Alida  B.  Jones 

Jimmie  Barton  Ralph  McCullough 

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"NANCY  FROM  NOWHERE" 
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Scenario  by  Douglas  Doty 
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CAST 

Nancy  Bebe  Daniels 

Jack  Halliday  Edward  Sutherland 

Mrs.  Kelly  Vera  Lewis 

Mr.  Kelly  James  Gordon 

Mrs.  Halliday  Myrtle  Stedman 

Martha  Alberta  Lee 

Elizabeth  Doane  Helen  Holly 

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CAST 

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David  (at  five) — Mickey  Moore 

David  (at  ten) — Frankie  Lee 

Jonathan  Fielding — George  Nichols 

Foo  Chang — George  Siegmann 

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The  Lotus  Blossom — Anna  May  Wong 

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Winifred  Wellington — Doris  Pawn 

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Contemporary  Criticisms 


WKy  Studios 
"Close  Down" 


It  is  both  notable  and  significant  that 
most  of  the  studios  which  have  NOT 
"closed  down"  during  the  last  year 
have  been  regular  clients  of  the  Photo- 
play Sales  Department  of  the  Palmer 
Photoplay  Corporation. 

Four  years  ago  we  expressed  the 
opinion  that  producers  who  consistently 
select  their  plays  because  of  their  in- 
trinsic screenability,  rather  than  be- 
cause of  their  "literary"  value,  were 
destined  to  achieve  and  maintain  finan- 
cial success. 

And  now,  four  years  later,  we  hold 
tenaciously  and  justifiably  to  the  same 
opinion. 

Nor  have  the  producers  who  have 
regularly  come  to  Story  Headquarters 
for  their  stories  had  occasion  to  differ 
from  that  opinion.  TTiey  have  been  too 
busy  making  good  pictures  for  a  mar- 
ket that  is  starving  for  good  pictures 
to  entertain  the  thought  of  "closing 
down." 

It  is  not  the  policy  of  the  Palmer 
Sales  Department  to  urge  the  purchase 
of  one  story  at  a  high  price  (just  to 
make  a  sale),  but  rather  to  endeavor 
to  select  material  that  will  make  fol 
continuous  successful  production. 

Photoplay  Sales  Department 

Palmer  Photoplay  Corp. 

"The  World's  Largest  Clearing  House 
for  Screen  Stories" 

Los  Angeles  New  York 

124  West  4th  St.    527  Fifth  Avenue 

Chicago 
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"TURN  TO  THE  RIGHT" 


(Rex  Ingram-Metro) 


"Rex  Ingram  has  turned  to  that  successful 
crook  play  of  a  few  seasons  ago,  "Turn  to 
the  Right,"  for  his  latest  screen  expression. 
*  *  *  June  Mathis  and  Mary  O'Hara  have 
made  an  adaption  which  carries  the  fidelity 
of  the  spoken  version,  and  Mr.  Ingram  has 
embroidered  it  with  deft  touches,  providing 
happy  balances,  well-rounded  characters 
sketches,  and  a  subtle  vein  of  humor  *  *  * 
— Motion  Picture  News. 

"It  is  the  exquisite  combination  of  human 
interest  and  comedy,  the  blending,  in  fact,  of 
all  the  tried-and-proven  elements  essential 
to  the  success  of  drama  that  gives  Rex  In- 
gram's "Turn  to  the  Right"  the  flattering 
distinction  of  being  the  photographic  paral- 
lel to  the  great  stage  success.  *  *  * 

"In  the  fine  art  of  judging  screen  material, 
of  discerning  what  deserves  featuring  and 
what  should  be  kept  subordinate,  Mr.  Ingram 
is  an  adept.  *  *  * 

"The  sympathy  and  harmony  that  mark 
the  performance  of  the  entire  cast  reflects 
credit  again  upon  the  director. — Moving  Pic- 
ture World. 

"Turn  to  the  Right"  is  Rex  Ingram  in  a 
far  different  mood  from  'The  Four  Horse- 
men' or  'The  Conquering  Power.'  He  turns 
from  spectacle  in  the  one  case,  and  deep 
tragedy  in  the  other,  to  crook  melodrama 
and  comedy,  with  distinction,  ease  and  great 
success. 

"In  the  handling  of  the  material,  which 
made  'Turn  to  the  Right'  a  big  stage  success, 
Mr.  Ingram  has  demonstrated  very  great 
skill  and  understanding.  *  *  * 

The  cast  is  excellent.  Its  work  shows  the 
director's  restraint  and  remarkable  grasp  of 
dramatic  values."— Exhibitors  Trade  Review. 


"CAMERON  OF  THE  ROYAL  MOUNTED" 


(Ernest  Shipman-Hodkinson) 


"One  of  the  things  that  has  not  been  over- 
done in  picture  making  is'  realism.  The 
screen  version  of  Ralph  Connor's  famous 
book,  'Corporal  Cameron,'  deviates  in  this 
respect.  It  is  realistic  in  the  extreme.  .  . 
Therefore,  the  actual  scenes  described  in 
the  original  story,  the  long  winding  trails, 
dangerous  declines,  steep  water  falls,  etc., 
have  been  used  with  splendid  results.    .  . 

"Here  is  a  picture  that  will  gratify  the 
men.  It  is  a  man's  picture." — Motion  Pic- 
ture News. 

"Cameron  of  the  Royal  Mounted"  is 
genuine  Northwest  drama,  packed  full  of 
diversified  and  thrilling  action.  *  *  * 

"It  abounds  in  exciting  situations,  wild 
rides  and  several  combats  which  are  realis- 
tic even  to  the  hurting  point.  It  is  an  ab- 
sorbing tale  faithful  in  detail  against  a  back- 
ground of  scenes  of  the  wonderful  and 
beautiful  Canadian  Northwest."— Exhibitors 
Trade  Review. 

"It  is  the  spirit  and  background  of  'Cam- 
eron of  the  Royal  Mounted'  rather  than  the 
story  that  furnishes  the  thrills,  and  there 
are  many  of  these.  *  *  *  As  a  result,  the 
theatrical  effect  that  so  often  weakens  pic- 
tures of  this  class,  has  been  eliminated  and 
the  exciting  rides  and  pursuits  accomplished 
by  experienced  riders  amid  the  magnificent 
natural  settings  of  the  Northwest  are  highly 
convincing. — Moving  Picture  World. 


"THE  SIN  FLOOD" 


(Goldwyn) 


"Reversing  (he  mechanics  of  dramatic 
composition,  Director  Lloyd  has  built  a  new 
idea  in  this  picture.  *  *  *  The  action  moves 
speedily.  Those  who  have  been  waiting  to 
see  what  sort  of  a  picture  would  follow  'The 
Old  Nest'  and  'Dangerous  Curves  Ahead'  will 
not  be  disappointed  in  this  new  idea  pic- 
ture.— Exhibitors  Trade  Review. 

"Concerning  the  theme  of  a  picture,  rarely 
does  a  hardened  reviewer  find  himself 
moved  to  an  enthusiasm  that  demands  su- 
perlatives for  its  expression.  *  *  * 

"Goldwyn  has  done  so  fine  a  thing  in  pre- 
senting this  theme,  which  is  powerful  to  an 
e.xtreme,  although  it  makes  the  usual,  ac- 
cepted idea  of  romance  subservient  to  the 
main  issue,  that  it  is  impossible  to  be  mod- 
erate in  its  apprisal.  *  *  * 

"The  director,  Frank  Lloyd,  has  gathered 
a  group  of  actors  that  seems  to  be  perfectly 
suited  to  the  individual  roles." — Moving  Pic- 
ture World. 

"Goldwyn's  picturization  of  the  stage  play, 
'The  Deluge'  'Synafloden,'  Kenning  Berg- 
sen's  wonderful  drama,  makes  as  dramatic 
and  as  human  a  piece  of  celluloid  as  has 
been  seen  in  some  time.  *  *  * 

"Not  a  flaw  can  be  found  in  the  develop- 
ment of  the  story.  The  logic  is  absolutely 
convincing.  Every  one  of  the  all-star 
cast  gives  a  most  intelligent  interpretaion. 
*  *  *  — Motion  Picture  News. 


"THE   LANE  THAT  HAD  NO  TURNING" 


(Paramount) 


"It  is  a  question  whether  this  story  would 
have  been  screened  if  Sir  Gilbert  Parker's 
name  had  not  adorned  it.  "The  Lane  That 
Had  No  Turning'  'carries  a  fragrant  title 
suggestive  of  romance  and  summertime,  but 
it  stops  there,  and  what  is  revealed  is  a 
morbid  depressive  story.  *  *  * 

"Agnes  Ayres  makes  her  first  appearance 
as  a  star,  and  while  she  fails  to  reach 'emo- 
tional heights  succeeds  in  registering 
her  charming  personality. — Motion  Picture 
News. 

"Agnes  Ayres  starts  upon  her  career  as  a 
full  fledged  Paramount  star  in  a  picturiza- 
tion of  Sir  Gilbert  Parker's  novel  of  the 
same  name.  Her  first  appearance  as  such 
is  in  a  worthy  introductory  vehicle,  having 
an  appealing  story,  is  well  directed  by  Victor 
Fleming,  who,  with  the  scenarist,  has  cap- 
italized upon  the  many  opportunities  the 
story  offers,  and  is  interpreted  by  a  strong 
supporting  cast." — Moving  Picture  World. 

"The  Lane  That  Had  No  Turning,"  the 
Paramount  picture  from  the  story  by  Sir 
Gilbert  Parker,  has  two  points  of  special 
interest — first,  it  is  the  premier  starring 
vehicle  of  Agnes  Ayres,  and  second,  that  it 
presents  Theodore  Kosloff  in  his  first  lead- 
ing role,  one  which  gives  the  young  Russian 
pantomimist  and  screen  actor  an  oppor- 
tunity for  almost  unsuspected  dramatic 
powers." — Exhibitors  Herald. 


Through  Jess  Smith,  Charles  Giblyn  has 
signed  the  following  for  "A  Woman's  Wo- 
man." Mary  Alden,  Holmes  K.  Herbert,  Rod 
La  Roque,  Donald  Hall,  William  H.  Tookcr, 
Louise  Lee,  Albert  Hackett  and  Dorothy 
MacKail.  A.  B.  V.  Flower  has  been  engaged 
as  technical  director.  Don  O'Brien  is  in 
charge  of  production. 


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w    Scenario  Mar/cet  w 


blame  the  lack  of  growth  of  the  moving- 
picture  industry  in  this  country  to  the  stars 
themselves.  They  "lack  senuine  youth" 
you  say.  "Youth  and  romance  are  one  and 
the  same  thing"  and  "audiences  demand  the 
real  thing"  and  again  "the  populace  must 
be  convinced  as  well  as  apparently  catered 
to  and  are  not  dumb  enough  to  appreciate 
T.  M.  in  the  principal  role."  In  the  firs! 
place,  does  the  populace — common  people — 
know  what  youth  is?  Youth  is  any  age 
from  seventeen  to  forty  at  least  provided 
."upplcness  and  a  clear  mind  are  evident. 
Romance  can  claim  no  age  limit,  but  a.s  a 
woman  or  man  lives  longer  on  this  earth,  a 
romantic  situation  can  be  handled  with 
greater  finesse  and  a  body  doesn't  make 
quite  such  a  fool  of  himself  that  he  does 
without  experience  and  poise.  Then  again, 
if  genuine  youth  could  be  found  at  the 
present  day,  which  I  doubt,  it  would  not 
keep  so  any  lon.ser  than  it  has  previously. 
This  would  make  the  calling  foi-  new  re- 
cruits always  necessary.  If  audiences  can- 
not appreciate  the  romance  depicted  by 
Wallace  Reid,  Tom  Meighen,  Roudolph 
Valentino,  Milton  Sills.  Richard  Barthel- 
mess,  Harrison  Ford,  and  Charles  Ray,  and 
others,  they  are  not  dumb,  would  that  they 
were,  but  they  are  blind  and  feeble-minded. 
Who  cares  to  see  callow  youth  "kids" 
rather,  depict  a  love  scene  in  their  silly 
little  feeble  way?  That  may  be  alright  for 
a  children's  theatre,  but  not  for  grown  up. 
thinking  men  and  women.  When  one  goes 
to  see  a  picture,  one  does  so  usually  to  save 
time  from  reading  the  same  thing  in  book 
form.  Does  a  grown-up  person  care  to 
spend  time  reading  a  child's  book?  No, 
give  a  grown-up  person  a  grown-up  book 
with  grown-up  cli<iracters.  Do  these  people 
who  are  calling  for  the  "real  tiling"  know 
what  it  is  they  want?  I  doubt  it.  The 
moving-picture  industry  has  a  big  future 
before  it,  but  why  let  the  common-peojile 
decide  its  future?  Why  cater  so  religiously 
to  the  populace?  Does  an  ignorant  man 
know  v.hat  art  is?  The  moving-picture 
takes  the  place  of  education  for  .the  com- 
mon people;  therefore,  it  stands  responsible 
for  what  it  puts  before  its  audience.  The 
common  people  should  not  be  permitted  to 
choose  their  method  of  education.  They  do 
not  know  what  is  best  for  them,  but,  if  there 
were  nothing  else,  they  would  soon  be  per- 
fectly satisfied  with  a  picture  which  shows 
knowleage  of  and  experience  in  handling 
worldly  situations.  These  pictures  can  be 
depicted  best  by  men  and  women  of 
twenty-five  years  at  least.  The  great 
trouble  with  moving-pictures  is  that  the 
actors  and  actresses  are  too  young  rather 
than  old  enough  to  do  more  than  a  stereo- 
typed part.  They  have  no  life  other  than 
what  the  director  puts  into  them.  When 
here  and  there  one  appears  who  acts  like  a 
human  creature,  it  is  noticeable. 

"The  dilBculty  ijrobably  lies  in  the  fact 
that  moving-picture  concerns  do  not  want 
to  pay  decent  actors  enough  to  keep  them. 
Children  will  probably  be  satisfied  with 
small  salaries.  Put  moving-picture  indus- 
try on  the  basis  of  art,  cut  out  combines 
and  furthermore  keep  the  industry  in  our 
own  country.  Don't  merely  sit  and  criticise. 
Start  in  and  do  something,  but  don't  give 
us  grown-ups  children  to  take  the  place  of 
our  favorite  actors  and  actresses.  And 
make  of  the  moving-picture  industry  an  art 
and  a  means  of  education. 

"MRS.  GRACE  B.  BROWNEL." 

Now  and  again  a  bit  of  cordial,  sensible 
appreciation  is  received  with  thanks. 


Goldwyn  Studios,  Culver  City,  Calif.,  will 
consider  stories  submitted  in  detailed  synop- 
sis form,  covering  the  following  require- 
ments: (1)  Simple  human  stories  such  as 
can  happen  in  every  home.  Deep,  far-reach- 
ing, touching  in  their  development,  with 
simplicity  of  plot  and  depth  of  emotion.  (2) 
Very  strong,  virile  melodrama  with  unusual 
situations  in  one  or  more  incidents.  (3) 
Very  bright,  brilliant  comedy  dramas,  telling 
a  real  story,  and  moving  briskly  to  a 
natural  conclusion.  All  of  the  above  should 
have  as  much  humor  as  can  possibly  be  in- 
jected. Have  no  stars,  but  are  featuring 
Richard  Dix,  Helene  Chadwick,  Cullen  Lan- 
dis,  and  can  use  five-reel  dramas  and  com- 
edy-dramas, co-featuring  these  players. 
Scripts  should  be  sent  to  Paul  Bern,  Gold- 
wyn Scenario  Editor. 


Fox  Film  Company,  Hollywood,  Calif., 
will  consider  synopsis  of  stories,  either 
original  or  published,  for  their  various  stars 
as  follows:  Society  drama  for  Shirley 
Mason;  drama  for  Jack  Gilbert;  comedy- 
dramas  and  westerns  for  Tom  Mix;  Western 
or  out-door  stories  for  Bill  Russell  and  Buck 
Jones;  and  heavy  dramas  for  William  Far- 
num  and  Dustin  Farnum.  All  scripts  should 
be  addressed  to  D.  A.  Epstein,  and  if  un- 
available will  be  returned  within  a  few  days. 


Chester  Bennett  Production,  United 
Studios,  requir^  stories,  either  synopsis  or 
ideas,  suitable  for  Jane  Novak.  Must  be 
something  very  good  with  new  twists.  Out- 
door stories  of  the  north  woods  type  and 
snow  scenes  preferred.  Scripts  should  be 
sent  to  the  Scenario  Editor,  and  if  not  ac- 
cepted, will  be  returned  within  two  weeks. 


Metro  Pictures  Corp.,  900  Cahuenga  Ave., 
can  use  outdoor  stories  for  Bert  Lytell  and 
light  comedies  or  comedy-dramas  for  Viola 
Dana.  Scripts  should  be  addressed  to  the 
Scenario  Editor,  and  if  not  accepted,  will  be 
returned  within  ten  days. 


Editor  Camera  I 

1  am  taking  the  liberty  of  writing  you  to 
express  my  appreciation  of  your  editorial, 
under  the  heading  "A  F'ew  Observations" 
■on  the  so-called  film  men  who  take  advan- 
tage of  the  success  of  a  big  production  to 
peddle  off  an  inferior  re-issue  and  in  this 
connection,  I  am  enclosing  herewith  copies 
of  the  few  advertisements  issued  in  con- 
nection with  an  old  version  of  "Ten  Nights 
in  a  Bar-room." 

As  you  are  no  doubt  aware  this  company 
has  just  released  a  production  made  from 
L.  Case  Russel's  screen  version  of  this 
famous  drama  and  I  may  add  that  this  pro- 
duction ha.s  been  a  tremendous  success 
here  in  the  east  where  it  has  been  shown 
in  a  few  ciiies  notably  Providence,  R.  I.; 
Lawrence,  Mass.;  Reading,  Pa.;  Woon- 
socket,  R.  I.:  Pawtaucket,  R.  I.  This  suc- 
cess, of  course,  prompted  the  re-issue. 

In  view  of  your  courageous  stand  for  the 
producer  who  invests  a  small  fortune  in 
making  new  and  worth  while  pictures,  it 
occurred  to  the  writer  that  this  might  prove 
of  interest  to  you. 

Again  thanking  you  for  your  editorial 
and  with  best  wishes  for  your  continued 
success,  I  am 

Yours  very  truly, 

ARROW  FILM  CORP., 
J.  CHARLES  DAVID,  2d, 
Director  of  Pub.  &  Adv.  Dept. 


Cosmopolitan  Productions,  New  York  City. 
In  the  market  for  published  stories  only, 
submitted  in  synopsis  form,  for  all-star 
casts.  Scripts  should  be  addressed  to  John 
Starbuck,  Assistant  Editor,  Scenario  De- 
partment. 


Christie  Film  Co.,  6101  Sunset  Blvd.,  Loi 
Angeles,  Calif.,  is  in  the  market  for  origina 
stories  for  all-star  casts,  submitted  in  syn- 
opsis for  two-reel  farce  comedies,  with  as 
much  action  as  the  ordinary  five-reeler. 


C.  L.  Chester  Productions,  1438  Gower  St., 
Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  will  consider  original 
stories  (synopsis  or  ideas)  for  domestic  sit- 
uation, one-reel  comedies,  carrying  fast 
force  action,  and  opportunity  for  working 
out  the  stories  in  gag  action.  Scripts 
should  be  addressed  to  Raymond  S.  Harris, 
Scenario  Editor,  and  if  rejected  will  be  re- 
turned in  from  one  to  two  weeks 


The  R.-D.  Film  Corp.,  Balboa  Studios, 
Long  Beach,  will  consider  original  stories 
dealing  with  Royal  Northwest  Mounted 
Police  or  any  other  outdoor  subject  sub- 
mitted in  synopsis  for  all-star  casts.  Com- 
muications  should  be  addressed  to  R.  S. 
Roussel,  and  if  rejected  scripts  will  be  re- 
turned after  a  week. 


Coogan  Production,  United  Studio,  Hol- 
lywood, are  in  the  market  for  stories,  both 
published  and  original,  suitable  for  Jackie 
Coogan,  submitted  in  synopsis  form.  Scripts 
should  be  addressed  to  A.  L.  Berstein,  care 
of  Coogan  Productions,  and  will  be  returned 
in  two  weeks  at  the  latest,  if  unavailable. 


Winther-Reynolds  Productions,  Mayer 
Studio,  3800  Mission  Road,  are  in  the  mar- 
ket for  two-reel  comedydramas  with  some 
western  atmosphere.  Scripts  should  be  ad- 
dressed to  the  Scenario  Editor,  and  will  be 
returned  as  soon  as  read,  if  unavailable. 


Lasky  Studio  will  consider  good  stories, 
either  published  or  original,  suitable  fol- 
their  several  stars,  Betty  Compson,  Gloria 
Swanson,  Dorothy  Dalton,  Thomas  Meighan, 
Wallace  Reid,  etc.;  and  also  unusual 
stories  with  big  theme  for  all-star  special 
features.  Scripts  will  be  read  and  reported 
upon  in  order  of  receipt,  but  should  be 
heard  from  within  three  weeks. 


Campbell  Comedies,  Fine  Arts  Studios,  are 
in  the  market  for  two-reel  comedies  featur- 
ing children  and  animals,  submitted  in 
synopsis  form.  Send  scripts  to  the  Scenario 
Editor  and  a  report  from  them  can  be  ex- 
pected within  ten  days. 


Thos.  H.  Ince  Productions,  Culver  CJity, 
Calif.,  will  consider  stories  submitted  in 
synopsis  form  as  follows:  light  comedy  for 
Douglas  MacLean,  and  virile  dramas  with 
big  theme  and  unusual  twists  for  Ince 
specials  with  all-star  casts.  Scripts  should 
be  sent  to  the  Scenario  Department,  and  if 
unavailable  will  be  returned  within  two 
weeks. 


The  following  studios  and  production 
companies  are  not  in  the  market  for  stories 
at  present:  Talmadge  Productions,  Froth- 
ingham  Productions,  Louis  B.  Mayer  Pro- 
ductions, Realart  Studios,  Selig-Rork,  and 
United  Studios. 


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SATURDAY,  FEBRUARY  4,  1922 


No.  43 


Mr.  Ford  Classifies  Us 

Many  of  us  are  familiar  with  the  fact  that  Henry  Ford, 
noted  manufacturer  of  a  fairly  famous  little  motor  car, 
is  president  of  The  Dearborn  Independent,  a  Michigan- 
published  paper,  given  over  to  the  furtherance  of  Mr. 
Ford's  interests  through  the  spreading  of  Mr.  Ford's 
various  but  always  strenuous  propaganda.  In  this  publi- 
cation is  featured"  a  department  headlined  "Mr.  Ford's 
Page,"  in  which  the  "president's"  favorite  sentiments  are 
ordinarily  set  foi'th  with  dignity.  In  a  recent  issue  he 
winds  up  a  discourse  upon  the  present  general  tendency 
of  politicians  to  retire  into  private  enterprise  with  the  fol- 
lowing observation  upon  the  advent  of  former  Postmaster 
General  Will  H.  Hays  into  the  motion  picture  industry. 

"No  doubt  the  movies  need  all  the  respectability  that 
the  name  of  Will  Hays  can  bring  to  them,  and  no  doubt 
Will  Hays  will  need  all  of  his  respectability  to  keep  what 
he  has  in  the  business  he  has  undertaken.  But  if  he  can 
pull  the  movies  out  of  the  mud,  if  he  can  make  them 
American,  if  he  can  drive  out  the  men  who  are  probably 
paying  his  salary  and  bring  in  men  of  character  and 
cleanliness,  he  will  have  performed  a  big  job,  as  big  as 
the  reformation  of  the  postal  service.  Mr.  Hays  may 
have  seen  a  great  opportunity.  It  is  there.  But  the  perils 
are  many.  Let  us  hope  that  Mr.  Hays  pulls  the  movies 
out  of  the  slime  instead  of  letting  them  pull  him  in." 

Of  course  this  attack  is  merely  consistent  with  Ford's 
recent  stand  against  the  Jewish  race  which  is  largely  rep- 
resented in  our  line  of  endeavor,  as  in  every  other.  It  is 
entirely  unfair,  however,  that  he  should  permit  his  busi- 
ness prejudice  to  extend  over  so  much  territory  and  al- 
though we  have  no  desire  to  enter  any  such  futile  con- 
troversy, we  do  wish,  in  passing,  to  state  that  our  quota 
of  the  Semitic  people  includes  many  artistic  as  well  as 
commercial  geniuses  and  not  a  few  human  beings  whose 
acquaintance  is  a  privilege  and  an  elevation.  Moreover, 
we  doubt  that  there  lives  the  man  who  can  gracefully  de- 
nounce any  race  or  any  class  even  if  he  be  a  philanthropic 
financier;  nor  has  Mr.  Ford,  much  as  we  admire  certain 
of  his  purposes,  yet  justified  a  public  expression  upon 
anything  artistic. 

Whatever  motives  may  have  actuated  Mr.  Hays  in  his 
entrance  into  picturedom  are  naturally  unknown  to  us. 
The  results  of  his  affiliation  with  the  third  industry  will 
only  prove  them  to  be  worthy  or  otherwise;  but  we  are 
familiar  enough  with  the  former  Postmaster  General'j; 
reputation  to  realize  that  his  "respectability,"  so  unwar- 
rantedly  discussed  and  questioned  here,  would  never  lead 
him  to  follow  Mr.  Ford's  surprising  advice  to  cut  his  em- 
ployers' throats  with  treason.  Neither  do  we  doubt  the 
sincei-ity  behind  Hays'  published  statement  of  his  belief 
in  the  art  and  honor  of  the  average  picture  producer. 

No  one  knows  better  than  Mr.  Ford  that  it  would  be 


difficult  for  any  class  to  surround  itself  with  a  more  re- 
pulsive "slime"  than  that  in  which  our  commercial  bi'oth- 
ers  abide  in  comfort,  growing  decidedly  fat  with  material 
reward ;  while  any  open  minded  individual  must  recognize 
the  unapproachable  amount  of  light  which  we  have  given, 
largely  in  true  unselfishness,  to  a  not  overly  well  treated 
world. 

Mr.  Ford,  you  have  accomplished  unusual  things,  but 
you  have  not  achieved  sufficiently  to  undertake  the  order- 
ing of  the  universe  or  any  very  extensive  portion  of  it. 
Both  your  obvious  raps  and  more  subtle  innuendos  in  this 
paragraph  pass  unappreciated  in  an  agreeable  sense.  We 
consider  them  a  hostile  and  untimely  aggression. 

— F.  R. 


The  Picture  World  Loses  a  Friend 


As  this  paper  goes  to  press,  there  comes  word  of  the 
shocking  tragedy,  which  has  today  robbed  the  film  in- 
dustry of  one  of  its  best-loved  pioneers,  an  unquestionable 
artist  and  a  leader  in  all  progressive  picture  movements, 
William  D.  Taylor.  That  a  hideous  crime  was  responsible 
for  his  death  makes  the  startling  intelligence  even  sadder 
and  provides  an  element  of  bitterness  in  the  hearts  of 
those  to  whom  he  was  dear,  for  they  have  known  him  to 
be  a  character  deserving  of  life's  greatest  happiness  and 
death's  most-gracious  form  and  they  realize  that,  as  a 
profession,  they  have  need  of  his  kindly,  steadily  forceful 
spirit. 

We  call  to  mind  the  fact  that,  something  over  a  year 
ago,  William  Taylor  offered  the  feature  address  at  the 
Memorial  held  for  Robert  Ilarron,  Olive  Thomas,  and 
other  picture  dead,  whose  untimely  demises  had  given  us 
such  a  series  of  spiritual  jogs.  Capable,  compelling  and 
in  the  prime  of  life,  his  sympathy  in  that  address  was  a 
thing  of  rare  beauty.  In  it,  with  the  utmost  of  delicacy, 
he  touched  the  tragic  notes  in  the  violent  passings  of  the 
two  youths  who  had  had  all  life  and  accomplishment  be- 
fore them,  while  from  his  stock  of  supreme  tenderness  he 
pointed  his  moral  revealing  with  the  philosophy  of  a 
thoughtful  and  clear-visioned  soul,  the  light  in  all  things 
as  he  saw  it. 

This  aftemoon  that  unusual  man  lies  materially  dead, 
murdered  while  his  back  was  turned  by  an  unknown  hand 
whose  wicked  blow  was  guided  by  a  distorted  outlook. 
Spiritually  our  friend  and  leader  can  only  progress  and  in 
a  sense  he  will  l)e  forever  by  our  sides  in  the  endeavor  to 
which  his  life  was  given.  This  we  know  to  be  true  al- 
though for  a  while,  of  course,  his  presence  in  a  more 
understandable  fonn  will  be  poigantl.v  missed. 

After  that,  William  Desmond  Taylor  will  find  his 
truest  place  in  our  hearts  as  an  inexpressibly  sweet  im- 
pression, a  gift  which  will,  in  days  to  come,  lend  us  the 
unprejudiced,  uncompromising  courage  that  was  his. 


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RAY  JOINS  UNITED  ARTISTS 


NEW  UNIT  AT  JOHNSON  STUDIO 


FIRST  NATIONAL  NOTES 


The  alliance  of  Charles  Ray  with  United 
Artists  has  been  recently  announced,  and 
United  Artists  now  includes  Douglas  Fair- 
banks, Mary  Pickford,  Charles  Chaplin,  Alia 
Nazimova,  Charles  Ray  and  George  Arliss. 
Perhaps  the  most  interesting  feature  of  his 
new  step  is  the  fact  that,  in  the  coming 
year,  Mr.  Ray  will  make  only  two  pictures. 
He  has  one  more  production  to  complete  for 
First  National. 


TWO  VISUAL  SYMPHONIES  COMPLETED 


Dudley  Murphy  has  completed  two  of  his 
single  reel  Visual  Symphonies  and  is  pre- 
paring to  make  "The  Flying  Dutchman," 
which  will  be  timed  to  run  with  Wagner's 
music.  Dans  Macabre,"  with  Adolf  Bolm  in 
the  leadin.g  role,  is  the  first  of  the  series. 


CHRISTIE  MAKING  COMEDY  IN  SNOW 


Al  Christie  is  in  the  deep  snows  of 
Truckee,  California,  making  a  Northwest 
Mounted  Police  comedy,  entitled  "Cold 
Feet,"  with  Viora  Daniel  in  the  featured 
role. 


CHANGE  TITLE 


The  working  title  of  Carey  Wilson's  South 
Sea  Island  romance,  which  Goldwyn  is  to 
produce,  iias  been  changed  from  "I'nder  the 
Skin"  to  "CaptaiA  Blackbird."  This  change 
was  made  to  avoid  confusion  with  "Brothers 
Under  the  Skin,"  a  Peter  B.  Kyne  story,  now 
in  production  at  the  Goldywn  Studios. 


AT  UNIVERSAL 


"Pelerman"  has  been  completed  with  Her- 
bert Rawlinson  as  the  star  of  the  story, 
directed  by  Tod  Bi  owning.  Barbara  Bed- 
ford, George  Hernandez,  William  Court- 
wright,  Gerald  Pring,  Willis  Marks,  Ed  Til- 
ton,  George  Webb,  Helen  Stone  and  Betty 
Eliason  support  the  star. 

The  now  Craig  Hutchinson  comedy  is  to 
be  called  "The  Bottle  Baby." 

Three  new  stories  are  ready  for  produc- 
tion. "Top  O'  the  Mornin',"  Gladys  Wal- 
ton's next  starring  vehicle;  Louis  Joseph 
Vance's  "The  Black  Bag,"  Herbert  Rawlin- 
son's  next  story,  and  "Out  of  the  Silent 
North,"  by  Drago,  which  has  been  selected 
as  Frank  Mayo's  next  starring  picture. 


AT  UNITED  STUDIOS 


Norma  Talniadge's  production  of  the 
"Duchess  de  Langeais,"  will  be  completed  in 
abouc  ten  days. 

Dorothy  Phillips  has  gone  to  San  Diego 
to  begin  work  on  the  exteriors  of  her.  star- 
ring production,  "The  Soul  Seeker,"  which 
Allen  Holubar  is  producing  and  directing. 

"Trouble"  is  the  newly  chosen  title  of 
the  Jackie  Coogan  production  recently  com- 
pleted. 

Constance  Talmadge  will  start  a  new  pic- 
ture in  about  three  weeks. 

Jane  Novak  has  recovered  from  a  tem- 
porary illness  and  is  preparing  for  her  next 
starring  picture  under  Chester  Bennett's 
direction. 


R.  V.  Quick,  president  of  the  Dick  Johnson 
Co.  Studio,  is  in  San  Francisco  for  the 
purpose  of  arranging  negotiations  for  a  new 
unit  to  produce  flve-reel  stories  featuring 
Patricia  Palmer.  Work  will  begin  shortly 
on  one  and  two-reel  comedies  under  the 
direction  of  Dick  Johnson,  assisted  by  Cedric 
C.  Fields. 


JOSEPHINE  ADAIR 


Casts  of  the  Week 

Vitagraph 

"THE  SHAUGHRAUN" 

Directed  by  David  Smith 


Pat  O'Malley 
Pauline  Starke 
Edward  Cecil 
Helen  Howard 
Maude  Emery 


Heniy  Hebert 
James  Farley 
BoBbie  Mack 
Frank  Clark 
Richard  Daniels 


Vitagraph 

"PARKINGTON'S  WIDOW" 

Directed  by  Robert  Ensniinger 
Earle  Williams  Martha  Mattox 

JYancelia  Billington   Nick  Cogley 
Arthur  Hoyt 


Christie 

"COLD  FEET" 

Directed  by  Al  Christie 
Viora  Daniel  Patricia  Palmer 

Henry  Murdock  Harry  Edwards 

Billy  Bletcher  Ward  Caulfield 

George  French  Tom  Dempsey 

Fred  Hueston  Harry  Archer 

Earl  Rodney 


Fannie  Hurst  is  suing  Hope  Hampton  Pro- 
ductions for  using  her  title  "Star  Dust,"  in 
connection  with  what  she  alTirms  is  a  medi- 
ocre story. 


Dick  Jones,  director-in-chief  of  the  Ben- 
nett forces,  is  making  progress  in  the  pro- 
duction of  "Suzanne,"  starring  Mable  Nor- 
mand. 

John  M.  Stahl's  "One  Clear  Call,"  and 
Anita  Stewart's  "Rose  O'  the  Sea,"  will  both 
be  finished  at  about  the  same  time  at  the 
Louis  B.  Mayer  Studio. 

Hope  Hampton's  recently  completed  photo- 
play, "The  Light  in  the  Dark,"  is  now  being 
ei'dted  in  New  York.  Her  next  production 
will  be  "The  Isle  of  Dead  Ships." 

Roy  Del  Ruth  has  just  finished  filming 
"On  Patrol,"  the  Mack  Sennett-Billy  Bevan 
two-reel  comedy.  Mildren  June  plays  the 
leading  feminine  role  with  Bevan,  and  Kew- 
pie  Morgan  is  the  police  captain. 


AT  VITAGRAPH 


Director  David  Smith  started  production 
this  week  on  "The  Shaughraun."  an  Irish 
siory  from  the  play  by  Dion  Boucicault  and 
originally  produced  at  the  Drury  Lane  Thea- 
tre. London. 

Robert  Bnsminger  is  directing  Earle  Wil- 
liams in  "Parkington's  Widow,"  from  a  Rich- 
ard Harding  Davis  story. 

Edward  Jose  is  scheduled  to  start  this 
week  upon  "The  Magnificent  Ambersons," 
casting  for  which  is  nearing  completion. 

Larry  Semon  has  finished  his  latest  com- 
edy and  expects  to  start  presently  on  his 
next.  Semon's  new  studio  is  rapidly  being 
rushed  to  completion. 

William  Duncan  has  but  a  few  more  days 
of  work  on  "Man  Hunters,"  his  latest  pro- 
duction. 


AT  THE  ROACH  STUDIOS 


Harold  Lloyd,  who  returned  to  Los  An- 
geles recently  from  New  York,  resumed 
work  Wednesday  morning  and  has  been 
busy  this  week  taking  shots  at  Santa  Monica 
for  his  comedy  tentatively  titled  "He  Who 
Hesitates." 

Harry  "Snub"  Pollard  has  commenced 
production  of  a  court  hoiise  picture.  Marie 
Mosquini  heads  the  support.  Charles  Par- 
rott  is  directing. 

Two  more  comedies  are  ready  for  ship- 
ment, "Full  of  Pep,"  with  Harry  "Snub" 
Pollard,  and  "Our  Gang,"  the  kiddie  comedy, 
directed  by  Fred  Newmeyer,  both  of  which 
were  shown  this  week  in  preview.  "Call  the 
Witness,"  a  travesty  on  easj-  divorce 
methods  starring  "Snub"  Pollard  has  been 
released. 

The  Hying  field  at  the  Roach  Studio  is 
now  completed  and  the  first  try  out  took 
place  this  week  when  Harold  Lloyd  and 
"Snub"  I'ollard  with  Hal  Roach  as  pilot, 
took  a  plunge  into  the  blue.  Charles  Par- 
rott  is  engaged  in  writing  a  flying  cooiedy 
for  "Snub"  Pollard,  which  will  be  produced 
in  the  near  future.  E.  V.  Morris,  head  of 
the  electrical  department,  installed  the 
apparatus,  which  will  be  used  by  the  comedy 
companies. 

The  latest  Harold  Lloyd  re-issued  release 
is  entitled  "That's  Him." 


Charles  Chaplin's  comedies,  "A  Dog's 
Li'e,"  "Sunnyside,"  "Shoulder  Arms"  and 
"A  Day's  Pleasure,"  are  to  be  reissued  and 
released  monthly  in  succession,  beginning 
with  February. 


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Current  Reviews 


"BOOMERANG  BILL" 
Grauman's 

Cosmopolitan  Productions  lias  been  doing 
rather  weird  things  to  Cosmopolitan  maga- 
zine stories  of  late  and  the  registry  of  a 
complaint  is  in  order.  The  public  doesn't 
relish  hash  any  more  and  that  we  can't  force 
it  to  was  proven  during  last  year's  famine 
wlien  a  laclt  of  meritorious  productions  de- 
creased cinema  attendance  to  an  alarming 
degree.  "Boomerang  Bill,"  Doty  Hobart's 
screen  version  of  a  crook  character  sketch 
silhouetted  by  Jack  Boyle  against  unfortun- 
ate circumstances,  was  criticized  during  our 
recent  review  of  it  as  being  material  be- 
neath Lionel  Barrymore's  dignity.  We 
readily  realized  that  the  chance  remark  cov- 
ered the  situation  as  not  only  the  role  to 
which  the  star  is  assigned,  and  the  produc- 
tion given  the  plot,  but  also  the  general 
type  of  theme  set  forth  in  it  do  not  justify 
Barrymore's  appearance  here.  The  story 
told  in  so  few  paragraphs  by  Boyle  has  been 
elongated  into  a  feature  subject  by  padding, 
the  cutters  have  made  long  and  unwar- 
ranted gaps  in  the  action,  and  the  titles  are 
more  heavy  than  otherwise.  Director  Tom 
Terriss  permitted  his  cast's  general  tempo 
to  lag  and  the  photography  is  so  exceed- 
ingly inferior  in  places  that  some  of  the 
star's  close-ups  are  entirely  burned  out. 

The  title  role,  a  gunman  who  learns  that 
one  cannot  mix  good  and  evil,  is  naturally 
portrayed  by  Barrymore,  who  nevertheless 
fails  to  create  a  real  character  due  to  the 
fact  that  he  has  to  "stall"  through  two-thirds 
of  his  footage  or  between  the  few  pieces  of 
real  action  in  his  part. 

Marguerite  Marsh  is  seen  to  advantage  in 
Annie,  a  hold-up  man's  inspiration  and  ruin. 

A  cunning  Chinese  baby  plays  Bill's  little 
champion  at  two  years  and  a  picturesque 
little  Oriental  does  the  child  at  fifteen.  Why 
Miriam  Battista,  round-eyed  and  anything 
but  chinky,  was  cast  "in  between"  the  two 
mentioned  is  one  of  the  unfathomable  errors 
to  which  we  are  doomed  continually. 

Margaret  Seddon,  Frank  Shannon,  Matthew 
Betts  and  Charlie  Fong  play  other  loles  well 
in  this  Paramount  picture. 


"THE  GLORIOUS  FOOL" 


California 

A  couple  of  Mary  Roberts  Rinehart  stor- 
ies, a  Goldwyn  scenario  writer  (J.  G.  Hawks 
in  this  instance),  much  elaboration  upon 
very  little  and  we  have  "The  Glorious  Fool," 
a  more  entertaining  than  "meaty"  dramatic 
comedy  with  no  particular  suspense  or 
noticeable  climax,  although  the  inevitable 
final  ensemble  is  much  in  evidence  at  the 
finish.  The  direction  by  E.  Mason  Hopper 
has  seen  to  an  otherwise  satisfactory  pro- 
duction and  the  title  writer  has  reclaimed 
a  lacking  situation  or  so,  while  the  cast 
passes  creditably;  therefore  things  might 
be  much  worse.  John  Mescall's  photo- 
graphy is  standard.  Although  there  is  little 
way  of  judging  the  identity  of  the  title  role, 
we'll  venture  a  random  shot  that  it  is  filled 
and  very  capably  by  Richard  Dix,  whose 
Billy  Grant,  an  invalid  millionaire,  is  quite 
attractive  de.spite  his  swathing  bathrobes. 
Comedy,  however,  is  not  necessarily  Dix's 
forte. 

Helene  Chadwick  is  too  typical  if  anything 
in  Jane  Brown,  Billy's  little  nurse,  but  she 
rounds  out  tlie  romance,  a  worthy  under- 
taking and  a  popular  one. 


George  Cooper  provides  one  of  the  photo- 
play's high  lights  in  a  really  minor  role,  Al, 
a  delinquent  father.  His  sheepish  reform  is 
a  work  of  art. 

Vera  Lewis,  Kate  Lester,  Otto  Hoffman 
and  John  Lince  are  excellent  hospital 
types;  and  Theodore  Von  Bltz,  Frederic 
Vroom,  Lillian  Langdon  and  Patricia  Pal- 
mer complete  the  cast. 


LAURA  ANSON 


"The  Glorious  Fool"  will  get  safely  "by"; 
it  is  not,  at  that,  an  unusual  picture  from 
any  standpoint. 

"NANCY  FROM  NOWHERE" 

Clune's 

Realart's  current  Daniels  starring  vehicle, 
"Nancy  from  Nowhere,"  has  more  of  pep 
than  of  novelty  in  its  makeup  and  less  of 
the  former  than  has  been  characteristic  of 
this  ingenue's  efforts.  Its  melodrama  will 
probably  appeal  to  the  more  easily  satisfied 
and  the  plot  is  lucid  if  hackneyed  in  all 
respects. 

Chester  Franklin's  direction  is  fairly  con- 
sistent and  Douglas  Doty's  scenario  from 
the  original  by  Grace  Drey  and  Katherene 
Pinkerton  is  done  carefully  enough. 

Bebe  Daniels  does  not  always  succeed  in 
carrying  a  picture  and  she  misses  to  a  de- 
gree in  this  one.  Playing  Nancy,  an  orphan 
slavey  who  runs  away  to  meet  Romance 
only  to  turn  naively  back  to  horror  when 
she  is  told  that  her  love  will  only  hurt  her 
sweetheart,  she  is  not  entirely  convincing, 
largely  because  she  isn't  fundamentally  the 
unsophisticated  type.  Anyway  Miss  Daniels 
is  a  comedienne.  The  roles  and  gowns  of 
Lfllian  Gish  do  not  hang  smoothly  upon  her 
differently  attractive  person. 

Edward  Sutherland  plays  the  juvenile  o])- 
posite  the  star. 

Vera  Lewis  and  James  Gordon  put  over 
some  invaluable  "hokum"  melodrama  as  the 
repulsive  Kellys. 

Myrtle  Steadman,  Edward  Martindel  and 


Alberta  Lee  h.re  capital  in  Miss  Holliday, 
her  father  and  housekeeper. 

Helen  Holly  is  also  included  in  the  list  of 
players. 


"STARDUST." 
Kinema. 

If  Fannie  Hurst  entertained  the  idea  that 
Hope  Hampton  Productions  intended  to  film 
her  widely  read  novel,  "Stardust,"  when 
(hat  organization  purchased  the  screen 
rights  to  the  title  which  it  has  seen  fit 
to  tack  on  to  a  mediocre,  done-to-death  plot 
of  Anthony  Paul  Kelly's  concoction,  then  we 
congraTulate  her  upon  resorting  to  law  to 
repair  the  damage  to  her  reputation  which 
will  follow  the  release  of  this  picture.  It 
is  granted  that  many  intensely  interesting 
novels  must  undergo  radical  changes  in 
their  screen  adaptations,  but  when  the  re- 
vamping includes  not  only  the  situations  and 
backgrounds,  but  also  the  characters,  plot 
and  theme,  somebody  is  handing  both  the 
reading  public  and  the  author  an  unaccept- 
able insult.  Even  the  now-so-popular  pan- 
handle, "suggested  by,"  fails  to  save  the  "re- 
mains." All  of  Miss  Hurst's  character  mo- 
tives, as  well  as  her  action,  have  been 
snowed  under  in  the  picturization  of  her 
story  without  any  particularly  meritorious 
result.  In  fact,  the  photoplay  has  little  but 
its  title  to  attract. 

Careless  cutting  in  places  has  injured 
what  may  have  been  a  very  fair  piece  of 
direction  by  Hobart  Henley.  The  photog- 
raphy is  uneven. 

Hope  Hampton  naturally  plays  Lily 
Becker,  whom  she  makes  into  an  average 
screen  heroine  with  few  noticeable  errors. 

Thomas  Clemens,  the  leading  male  role, 
an  entire  stranger  to  Miss  Hurst,  by  the 
way,  is  done  with  apparent  thought  by 
James  Rennie,  while  Albert  Penny,  Lily's 
husband,  has  been  degenerated  into  a  caric- 
ature by  Noel  Tearle. 

Thomas  Maguire,  Mary  Foy,  ('harles  Mus- 
sett,  Vivian  Ogden,  Edna  Ross,  George  Hum- 
bert, Ashley  Buck,  Gladys  Wilson  and 
Charles  Wellsley,  fill  other  bona  fide  and 
imaginary  positions. 

First  National  distributes  "Stardust." 


DRESSER  WITH  FREDERICK 


Louise  Dresser,  who  was  recently  engaged 
to  appear  with  Pauline  Frederick  in  the  hit- 
ter's R-C  production,  "The  Glory  of  Clemen- 
tina," directed  by  Emile  Chautard,  is  having 
her  first  experience  under  the  pitiless  glare 
of  studio  lights.  She  declares  she  is  enjoy- 
ing the  work  very  much.  For  years  Miss 
Dresser  has  been  a  favorite  on  the  vaude- 
ville and  nmsical  comedy  stage,  but  this  is 
her  debut  in  films.  With  her  husband  and 
vaudeville  partner,  Jack  Gardner,  Miss 
Dresser  has  been  spending  the  winter  in 
Southern  California. 

CLIFTON  AND  SMITH  TO  MAKE 
SEA  STORY 


Leigh  Smith  leaves  the  west  coast  pres- 
ently to  join  Elmer  Clifton,  who  is  in  the 
East  making  arrangements  for  the  filming 
of  a  whaling  vessel  story.  It  is  expected  that 
four  months  will  be  expended  in  the  making 
of  the  photoplay,  scenes  for  which  will  be 
shot  in  the  Carribean  Sea  and  at  New  Bed- 
ford, Mass.,  where  an  old  whaling  vessel 
with  its  captain  has  been  chartered.  Mr. 
Smith  is  at  present  casting. 


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ENGAGED  IN  PORTRAIT  WORK 


cur  Maupin,  former  cinematographer,  and 
F.  Milton  Armbrust,  still  photographer,  are 
associated  in  home  protrait  work  in  Pomona, 
Calif.,  specializing  in  soft  focus  personality 
portraits. 


UNIVERSAL  TO  STAR  EDWARDS 


Neely  Edwards,  comedian,  has  been  en- 
gaged to  star  in  Universal  comedies.  Gil 
Pratt  will  direct.  Laura  LaPlante  has  the 
principal  feminine  role  in  the  first  venture. 


RAYMAKER  WITH  WARNER  BROTHERS 


Herman  Raymaker,  who  has  been  direct- 
ing the  Hallroom  Boys  Comedies,  recently 
resigned  to  direct  Monte  Banks  for  Warner 
Bros. 


BLAISDELL  JOINS  TRADE  REVIEW 


George  Blaisdell,  formerly  editor  of  the 
Motion  Picture  World,  has  joined  the  Ex- 
hibitors' Trade  Review. 


John  Thompson  has  been  engaged  as  head 
cameraman  for  Hollycraft  Productions,  to 
be  made  at  the  company's  studio  in  Santa 
Monica. 


Alma  Bennett  has  been  loaned  by  Gold- 
wyn  to  play  the  lead  opposite  Franklyn 
Farnum  for  the  Goldstone  company. 


Earl  Rodney  is  enacting  a  principal  role 
in  "Cold  Feet,"  which  Al  Christie  is  direct- 
ing, featuring  Viora  Daniel. 


Arthur  Hoyt,  Martha  Mattox  and  Nick 
Cogley  are  in  the  cast  of  Earle  Williams' 
current  photoplay  entitled,  "Parkington's 
Widow." 


Richard  Tucker  has  just  been  engaged  for 
a  big  part  in  "When  the  Devil  Dies,"  starring 
Leah  Baird  under  the  direction  of  Paul  Scar- 
don. 


Liiile  Richard  Daniels,  who  played  a  part 
in  Vitagraph's  production  of  "The  Little 
Mini.ster,"  has  been  cast  in  David  Smith's 
new  picture,  "The  Shaughraun,"  starting 
production  at  Vitagraph. 


Scotty  King,  who  has  just  finished  two 
pictures  with  the  Commonwealth  Motion 
Picture  Producers  is  now  playing  a  heavy 
role  with  Josephine  Hill  in  "The  Dominat- 
ing Eyes,"  a  five  reel  western  drama,  which 
is  being  produced  by  the  same  company. 


Mrs.  Clover  Roscoe,  eastern  newspaper 
and  magazine  writer,  is  as.sisting  Harry 
Brand  with  the  publicity  for  Norma  and 
Constance  Talmadge  at  United  Studios. 
Mrs.  Iloscoe  is  a  sister  of  Malcolm  S.  Boy- 
Ian,  i)ublicity  director  of  Universal  City. 


Kathryn  Mcduire  is  impersonating  Amice 
Barholm  in  the  Universal-Jewel  filming  of 
"That  I,ass  O'  Lowrie's,"  which  is  Priscilla 
Dean's  present  starring  veliicle. 

Miss  McGuire  was  seen  recently  in  a  prin- 
cipal role  in  "Playing  with  Fire,"  a  LTni- 
versal  attraction  starring  Gladys  Walton. 


BURSTON  SIGNS  LEDERER 

Otto  Lederer,  who  is  completing  an  im- 
portant role  in  "Hungry  Hearts"  for  Gold- 
wyn,  and  who  also  appears  in  Norma  Tal- 
madge's  currfnt  production.  "The  Duchesse 
de  Longeais,"  has  just  been  engaged  by 
Burston  Productions  to  play  the  character 
lead  under  the  direction  of  W.  S.  Van  Dyke. 


OTTO  LEDERER 

Who's  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screens 

GRAUMAN'S 

Jesse  L.  La.-:ky  pjesents 
Betty  Conipson  in 
"THE  LAW  AND  THE  WOMAN" 
Adapted  from  the  CMyde  Fitch  play, 
"The  W^oman  in  ihe  Case" 
Scenario  by  Albert  S.  Le  Vino 
Directed  bv  Penrhyn  Stanlaws 
CAST 

Margaret  Rolfe — Betty  Compson 
Julian  Rolfe— Wm.  T.  Cailelcn 
Clara  Foster — Cleo  Ridgely 
Phil  Long — Casson  Ferguson 
Judge  Thompson — Henry  Barrows 
Aunt  Lucy — Helen  Dunbar 
Bates — Clarence  Burton 
Detective — J.  S.  Stembridge 


CALIFORNIA 

Benj.  B.  H;iinpt()ii  presents 
"WILDFIRE" 
By  Zane  Gioy 
Scenario  by  E.  Richard  Schayer  and 
John  Russell 
Directed  by  Eliot  Howe,  Jean  Hersholt  and 
Charles  O.  Rush 
Photographed  by  Gus  Peterson,  Frank 
Sullivan  and  Wm.  Edmunds 
CAST 

Lucy  Bostil — Claire  Adams 
Lin  Slone-  Carl  Gantvoort 

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SHANNON  IN  SPOKEN  DRAMA 


Ethel  Shannon  has  been  engaged  to  play 
in  "The  Silent  Witness"  at  the  Raymond 
Theatre,  Pasadena.  Miss  Shannon  recently 
returned  from  San  Francisco,  where  she 
played  in  stock  at  the  Alcazar  Theatre. 


TILDEN  WITH  TULLY 


Milano  Tilden,  personal  stage  manager 
for  Guy  Bates  Post  for  eight  years,  has 
arrived  at  United  Studios  as  general  pro- 
duction aide  to  Richard  Walton  Tully,  who 
is  making  the  picturization  of  "The  Masque- 
lader,'  with  Mr.  Post  as  star. 


California  Truman  is  very  ill  at  her  home 
with  pneumonia. 


Francelia  Billington  will  play  with  Earle 
Williams  in  "Parkington's  Widow,"  at  Vita- 
graph,  under  the  direction  of  Robert  Ens- 
minger. 


Gordon  Pollock  has  succeeded  Bert  Glen- 
non  as  cameraman  for  "Carry  on  the  Race," 
with  the  Mission  Film  Corporation. 


Jack  Retlaw  was  recently  appointed  as- 
sistant general  manager  of  the  West  Coast 
Theaters.  Inc.,  chain  of  theaters. 

Les  Manters  has  been  engaged  to  assist 
Director  Bert  Ensminger  in  the  Earle  Wil- 
liams production  of  "Parkington's  Widow." 


Vivian  Osborne  has  been  engaged  by  Inter- 
national through  Jess  Smith  for  Frank  Bor- 
zage's  latest  production,  "The  Good  Pro- 
vider." 

William  Condon,  Jean  O'Rourke  and 
George  Ward  w'ill  be  seen  presently  in  the 
prologue  of  "Kissed,"  starring  Marie 
I'revost. 


Heni-y  Murdock,  Harry  Edwards,  and 
Billy  Bletcher  are  playing  prominent  roles 
in  "Cold   Feet,"   the  current  Al  Christie 

comedy. 


Barbara  Castleton  and  Charles  Richmond 
are  playing  in  the  Millarde  special,  now  in 
process  of  construction  at  the  New  York 
Fox  Studios. 


Henry  Hebert,  James  Farley,  Edward 
Cecil  and  Bobbie  Mark  are  included  in  the 
cast  ot  "The  Shaughraun,"  which  David 
Smith  is  filming  at  Vitagraph. 


Kathleen  Ardelle  has  been  engaged  to 
play  opposite  Owen  Moore  in  "A  Previous 
Engagement,"  the  tentative  title  of  his  next 
picture  for  Selznick. 

Maude  Emery  and  Helen  Howard  are  cast 
for  two  important  roles  in  the  Vitagraph 
production,  "The  Shaughraun,"  under  the 
direcilon  of  I^avid  Smith. 


Ward  Caulfield.  George  French,  Tom 
Dempsey,  Fred  Hueston  and  Harry  Archer, 
are  playing  in  support  of  Viora  Daniel  in 
the  forthcoming  Al  Christie  comedy  en- 
titled, "Cold  Feet." 


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CINEMA  PLAYERS  GIVE  PROGRAM 


The  Ciuema  Players  will  present  a  three- 
act  comerty  at  the  Gamut  Club  Theatre  on 
Thursday  evening,  February  9th,  under  the 
direction  of  Benjamin  D.  Sharpe,  with  the 
following  cast:  Estelle  Gouldin,  Silver 
Harr,  Carmen  C.  Melnotte,  Rollin  Rae  Arenz, 
Walter  Bytell,  Benjamin  D.  Sharpe,  Harriett 
Francis,  Louis  K.  Webb,  Elinor  Gilmore, 
Herbert  C.  Claiborne,  Arthur  Currier,  Harry 
La  Verne. 


WALTON    PERSONAL  APPEARANCE 
TOUR 


Gladys  Walton  Is  going  to  visit  Portland, 
Oregon,  her  home  town  on  a  personal  ap- 
pearance tour,  upon  the  conclusion  of  which 
she  will  return  to  Universal  City  to  begin 
work  on  a  comedy-drama  as  yet  untitled. 
"The  Guttersnipe,"  "The  Wise  Kid,"  "Pink 
Tights,"  "The  Man  Tamer,"  and  "Rich  Girl, 
Poor  Girl,"  are  among  her  productions. 


EARLE  GOES  EAST 


Ferdinand  Earle  went  East  recently  to 
straighten  out  the  final  destinies  of  "The 
Rubaiyat  of  Omar  Khayyam,"  his  recently 
completed  cinemaplay. 

Mr.  Earle  has  already  begun  preparations 
to  film  "Faust."  In  his  research  he  will 
consider  Willes  Wilde's  "Faust,"  Stephen 
Phillips'  "Faust,"  and  Marlowe's  "Faust,"  as 
well  as  the  version  of  Goethe,  that  has  found 
its  way  both  to  spoken  drama  and  to  grand 
opera. 


THREE  FIRST  NATIONAL  COSTUME 
DRAMAS 

Three  costume  dramas  for  future  First 
National  release  are  now  being  made  in  local 
studios;  Norma  Talmadge  in  "The  Duchess 
de  Langeais"  at  United  Studios;  Mabel  Nor- 
mand  in  "Suzanne,"  a  romantic  comedy 
drama  of  early  California  at  Sennett's;  and 
Maurice  Tourneur's  "Lorna  Doone"  at  the 
Ince  Studio. 


HUGHES  SPEAKS  ON  CENSORSHIP 

Rupert  Hughes  spoke  against  censorship 
in  the  auditorium  of  the  Bushwick  High 
School,  Brooklyn,  New  York,  recently. 


FOREIGN  FILM  SPECTACLE  COMING 

"Sodom  and  Gomorrah,"  a  spectacular  pro- 
duction made  by  the  Sascha  Films  of  Vienna, 
will  soon  be  released  here  through  the  Herz 
Film  Corp.  Scenes  were  shot  in  Vienna, 
France,  Italy  and  on  the  north  coast  of 
Africa. 


TiOXYE  MAYS  IN  ACCIDENT 


Roxye  Mays,  assistant  director  for  Fred 
Caldwell,  was  injured  recently  in  an  auto- 
mobile accident  and  is  at  her  home  in  Glen- 
dale  under  the  care  of  Dr.  Taylor. 


The  first  screen  appearance  of  Nigel  de 
Brulier,  who,  by  the  way,  is  playing  "John 
the  Baptist"  in  the  Nazimova  production  of 
"Salome"  at  United,  was  in  "Robin  Hood," 
produced  by  Selig  in  1910,  directed  by  Frang 
Boggs. 


KINGSLEY  IN  NEW  YORK 


Mona  Kingsloy  is  back  in  New  York,  after 
completing  an  important  part  in  "The  Dust 
Flower,"  the  Basil  King  story  recently  com- 
pleted at  the  Goldwyn  Studio.  Miss  Kings- 
ley  recently  appeared  on  the  New  York  stage 
in  "My  Lady  Friends"  and  "The  Tailor- 
Made  Man." 


ROXYE  MAYS 


BURTON  HOLMES  FILMS  FOR  SCHOOLS 

Harry  Levey,  president  of  National  Non- 
Theatrical  Motion  Pictures,  Inc.,  announces 
the  release  this  week  for  school  use  of  the 
entire  United  States  series  of  Burton  Holmes 
films.  The  series  numbers  twenty-srx  reels 
on  History,  Geography,  Civics  and  Industries 
of  the  United  Slates.  By  means  of  such 
films  the  c'lld  not  only  "sees  America  first," 
but  learns  something  about  the  industries  of 
this  ■  country,  the  National  Fore.sts  and 
Parks  and  how  people  in  other  sections  live 
and  work  and  play. 

There  are  ediied  and  titled  reels  on  the 
following  subjects:  "The  Cliff  Dwellers  of 
America,"  "Grand  Canyon  of  Arizona,"  "Fell- 
ing Big  Trees  in  the  Giant  Forests  of  Cali- 
fornia," "Summer  Days  near  San  Diego," 
"Going  Some  in  San  Francisco,"  "The  Fire 
Plighting  Forest  Rangers  of  Arizona,"  "How 
California  Harvests  Wheat,"  "Furilful  Flor- 
ida," "Palm  Beach  and  Miami,"  "In  the  High 
Sierras,"  "An  Oregonian  Niagara,"  "Catch- 
ing and  Canning  Oregon  Salmon,"  "To  the 
Summit  of  Ml.  Hood,"  "Geysers  of  the  Yel- 
lowstone," "Wonders  of  the  Yellowstone," 
"Canning  Time  in  California,"  "In  Glacier 
Park,"  "Across  the  Grand  Canyon,"  "Going 
to  the  Sun  in  Glacier  Park,"  "Santa  Fe,  the 
City  Different,"  "Nature's  Contrasts,"  "Mar- 
velous Manhattan,"  "On  the  Farm  Where 
the  Food  Comes  From,"  "The  Boys'  Pig 
Club."  "A  Day  with  the  West  Point  Cadets" 
and  "Our  Middies  at  Annapolis." 


ASSISTANT  DIRECTORS  NOTES 

President  Harry  Burns  was  greeted  at  the 
last  meeting  by  one  of  the  largest  gather- 
ings that  the  A.  D.  A.  boys  have  had  in 
some  time. 

Claud  Camp  recently  finished  a  picture. 

Dick  Scherer  is  aiding  Louis  Chaudet  in 
the  direction  of  an  animal  serial  at  the 
Warner  Brothers'  Studios. 

Billy  Tummell  became  a  member  of  the 
association  recently. 

Virgil  Hart  is  assisting  Earl  Kenton  in 
comedies  at  the  Fox  Studios. 

The  drive  for  new  members  which  was 
run  for  sixty  days  by  the  association,  closed 
last  week. 

Tenny  Wright  is  assisting  Paul  Scardon 
at  Culver  City. 

Sid  Algiers  is  assisting  John  Stahl. 

Charles  Huber  is  writing  the  continuity 
of  a  five-reel  subject,  of  which  he  is  the 
author. 


CONSTANCE  TALMADGE  ENTERTAINS 


Her  sixth  year  of  screen  work  was  cele- 
brated by  Constance  Talmadge  last  week 
with  a  luncheon  at  which  most  of  the  girls 
who  started  with  her  in  pictures,  were 
present. 


FORMER  GERMAN  RAIDER  IN  HOLUBAR 
PICTURE 


The  former  German  raider,  "Oregon," 
which  was  seized  by  the  United  States  Gov- 
ernment during  the  war  and  interned  at 
San  Francisco,  is  being  used  by  Allen 
Holubar  in  his  current  production.  "The 
Soul  Seeker."  in  which  Dorothy  Phillips  is 
starred.  The  vessel  is  now  known  as  the 
"Apollo,"  and  belongs  to  an  Alaskan  fur- 
trading  company. 


CONTINENTAL  PLAYER  HERE 


Lucien  Rix,  who  appeared  with  Henny 
Porttn  in  "Deception,"  the  recently  released 
foreign  film,  is  in  this  country. 


CLAYTON  IN  NEW  YORK 

Ethel  Clayton  i.s  in  New  York  for  her 
winter  vacation,  accompanied  by  her  mother 
and  brolhor. 


PLAN  COMMUNITY  CENTER 

A  motion  picture  community  center  cov- 
ering five  acres  is  planned  by  the  American 
Society  of  Cinematographers. 


AT  ADVERTISERS  DINNER 


Colleen  Moore,  Claire  Windsor  and  Pauline 
Starke,  soon  to  be  seen  in  First  National 
attractions,  attended  the  last  Western  Mo- 
tion Picture  Advertisers  dinner. 


Watterson  R.  Rothacker  plans  a  trip 
abroad  sometime  in  May. 


Patricia  Palmer  is  playing  in  support  of 
Viora  Daniel  in  "Cold  Feet,"  the  new  Al 
Christie  comedy. 


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GLENN  HUNTER'S  PICTURE  TO  BE 
CALLED  "THE  CRADLE-BUSTER" 


The  title  of  the  first  of  the  series  of  boy 
pictures  starring  Glenn  Hunter,  which  was 
first  announced  as  "Apron-Strings,"  has  Ijeen 
chariged  to  "The  Cradle-Buster."  The  sec- 
ond Tuttle-Vv'aller  Production  for  Mr.  Hunter 
will  be  known  as  "Stage-Door  Johnnie." 
Woik  on  this  picture  will  be  started  soon 
after  Mr.  Hunter  returns  from  Boston  and 
Philadelphia  where  he  is  now  playing  with 
Billie  Burke  in  Booth  Tarkington's  "The 
Intimate  Strangers." 

"The  Cradle-Buster"  and  "Stage-Door 
Johnnie"  are  both  comedy-dramas  from  the 
pen  of  Frank  TuUle,  who  was  formerly  asso- 
ciated with  ine  Famous  Players  scenario 
department,  where  lie  adapted  several  suc- 
cesses for  the  screen,  notably  "The  Conquest 
of  Canaan,"  Besides  acting  as  author  and 
producer,  Mr.  Tuttle  will  direct  all  of  the 
Glenn  Hunter  photoplays. 

Fred  Waller,  who  has  charge  of  the  photo- 
graphy in  this  series,  was  also  recently 
identified  with  the  P^anious  Players.  There 
he  built  up  a  reputation  for  his  special 
camera  and  tiTTe  work  on  "Deception," 
"Peter  Ibbetson,"  "Footlights,"  "The  Golem" 
and  other  photoplays. 


SEELING  COMPLETING  OBENCHAIN 
FILM 


"The  Man  in  a  Million,"  the  Charles  R.' 
Seeling  production  starring  Ralph  R.  Oben- 
chain,  is  nearing  completion  and  will  be  re- 
leased by  February  10th.  The  release  prints 
are  being  made  by  the  Rothacker-Aller  Lab- 
oratories. Distribution  will  be  made  by  Mr. 
Seeling  from  his  Dos  Angeles  office. 

Mr.  Obenchain,  during  the  last  five  months, 
has  received  numerous  offers  to  make  a  pic- 
ture, but  only  gave  his  consent  when  he 
found  it  necessary  to  raise  further  funds  to 
keep  on  with  the  fight  in  defense  of  Mrs. 
Obenchain. 

Ruby  Rae  is  interpreting  the  part  of  Mada- 
lynne  Obenchain,  and  Bill  Horne,  an  im- 
portant detective  role. 


STEAM   HEATING  PLANT  FOR  UNITED 
STAGES 

M.  C.  Levee,  President  of  United  Studios, 
is  in  consultation  with  engineers,  who  have 
been  commissioned  to  draw  plans  for  the 
installation  of  a  steam-heating  plant,  that 
will  provide  warmth  for  the  six  stages  at 
United.  These  stages  provide  more  than 
92,000  square  feet  of  space.  One  stage  is  200 
by  60  feet,  one  is  200  by  75,  three  are  150 
by  60  feet  each,  and  the  great  stage  is  300 
by  125  feet. 


REJECT  CENSOR  PLAN 

Suggestions  that  Fort  Worth,  Texas, 
should  have  a  paid  censor,  were  disregarded 
by  the  Board  of  City  Commissioners  when 
it  was  voted  that  the  position  should  not  be 
created. 


BUYS  "UNDER  TWO  FLAGS" 

Quida's  "Under  Two  Flags,"  has  been  pur- 
chased by  Universal  for  Phiscilla  Dean. 


E.  G.  Dyer,  who  has  been  engaged  in  film- 
ing one-reel  novelties  for  Weegy  Bird  Pro- 
ductions, has  arranged  for  the  release 
through  Pacific  Film  Company  of  six  re- 
cently completed  pictures.  There  still 
remain  six  more  to  film  on  the  first  contract. 


BEST  1921  PHOTOPLAYS 


Charles  Ray's  "Scrap  Iron,"  Chaplin's 
"The  Kid,"  "A  Connecticut  Yankee,"  with 
Harry  Myers,  "The  Four  Horsemen  of  the 
Apocalypse,"  "The  Three  Musketeers,"  "Lit- 
tle Lord  Fauntleroy,"  "Disraeli"  and  "Senti- 
mental Tommy"  are  conceded  by  various 
critics  to  be  the  best  American  photoplays 
of  1921. 


ENGLAND  TO  HAVE  "MY  BOY" 


"My  Boy"  will  be  released  in  Great 
Biitain  by  Pathe  Freres  Cinem;i,  Ltd.,  of 
wliicb  A.  P.  Holt  is  managing  director. 


LUCILLE  DU  BOIS 


LATE   UNIVERSAL  RELEASES 

Recent  Universal  releases  fire: 

"The  Burning  Pit,"  10th  episode  of  "The 
Secret  Four."  featuring  Eddie  Polo. 

"Lost  in  the  Jungle,"  fifth  episode  of  "With 
Stanley  in  Africa,"  featuring  George  Walsh 
and  Louise  Lorraine  (two  reels),  "Friday 
the  Thirteenth,"  (one-reel  comedy). 

International  Kews  Nos.  15  and  16. 

"Table  Steaks,"  featuring  Brownie,  the 
Wonder  Dog  (two  reels). 

"A  Bluejacket's  Honor,"  featuring  Jack 
Perrin  and  Gertrude  Olmstead  (two-reel 
navy  drama). 


CINAL  PRODUCTIONS— COSMOSART 
STUDIO 

In  the  market  for  two-reel  comedies,  two- 
reel  comedy  dramas,  and  educational  sub- 
jects suitable  to  the  slow  motion  camera. 
Send  scripts  to  Mr.  Conway,  3700  Temple. 


MAKING  ONE-REELERS 

Warren  A.  Newcombe,  title  artist,  will 
soon  release  the  first  of  a  series  of  one- 
reelers  to  be  known  as  "Land  of  Love's 
Dreams." 

It  is  stated  that  during  the  week  of  Febru- 
ary 19th,  there  will  be  50  first  runs  on  "Pen- 
rod,"  Marshall  Neilan's  new  production. 


AT  LASKY'S 


The  Penrhyn  Stanlaws  company,  headed 
by  Betty  Compson  and  Tom  Moore,  are  at 
Truckee,  Calif.,  where  they  have  been  for 
several  weeks,  making  exterior  scenes  for 
"Over  the  Border." 

Gloria  Swanson's  picture,  "Beyond  the 
Rocks,"  is  nearing  completion  under  the  di- 
rection of  Sam  Wood.  Rudolph  Valentino  is 
leading  man. 

Production  will  start  presently  on  W.  Som- 
erset Maughan's  original  story,  "The 
Ordeal,"  adapted  by  Beulah  Marie  Dix,  and 
ii)  which  Agnes  Ayres  will  be  the  star. 

James  Cruze  during  the  next  week  will  be- 
gin work  on  "The  Dictator,"  in  which  Wal- 
lace Reid  is  star,  with  Lila  Lee  as  leading 
woman. 


"THE    GLORIOUS  ADVENTURE"  OPENS 
AT  COVENT  GARDEN 


Walter  F.  Wanger  announced  recently  the 
premiere  of  the  J.  Stuart  Blackton  natural 
color  film,  "The  Glorious  Adventure,"  pre- 
senting Lady  Diana  Manners  and  an  all-star 
cast  at  the  Royal  Opera  House,  Covent  Gar- 
den, London,  England. 

A  new  feature .  of  this  film  presentation 
will  be  in  the  special  musical  score  includ- 
ing much  old  world  English  music  which 
has  been  specially  arranged  and  adapted 
with  original  improvisations,  by  Laurence 
Rubinstein,  in  collaboration  ^ith  Alfred 
Dave. 


ARLINE  PRETTY  AT  INGE'S 


Arline  Pretty,  another  film  player  to  de- 
sert New  York's  fast  diminishing  film  cir- 
cles for  those  of  Hollywood,  has  been  en- 
gaged for  a  leading  role  in  "When  the  Devil 
Drives,"  a  special  independent  production 
being  made  at  the  Thomas  H.  Ince  Studios. 

"Cross  Currents,"  which  Miss  Pretty  com- 
pleted before  leaving  New  York,  and  in 
which  she  is  to  be  given  stellar  honors,  is 
scheduled  for  release  next  month.  Miss 
Pretty's  most  recent  picture  to  be  seen  here 
is  "Life,"  a  Paramount  production,  made  by 
William  A.  Brady. 


TO  PRODUCE  IN  GERMANY 


Envoy  Pictures  Corp.  recently  stated  it 
had  increased  its  capital  and  also  that  it 
had  practically  completed  arrangements  for 
a  number  of  productions  to  be  made  in  Ger- 
many in  addition  to  its  regular  program 
releases. 

The  officers  of  the  corporation  are:  Presi- 
dent, Otto  Kloth;  vice-president,  C.  H.  Fer- 
rell;  freasurer,  George  Rudolphi,  and  secre- 
tary, M.  Kloth. 


RECENT  PATHE  RELEASES 

Late  Pathe  releases  are:  Pathe  Playlet, 
"Via  Wireless,"  a  photodramatization  of  the 
famous  stage  melodrama  of  the  same  name, 
written  by  Winchell  Smith  and  Paul  Arm- 
strong, in  which  Gail  Kane  is  co-starred 
with  Bruce  McRae. 

"Stage  Struck,"  forthcoming  Hal  Roach 
comedy,  featuring  "Snub"  Pollard. 

"The  Villain  in  Disguise,"  current  ani- 
mated cartoon  of  the  series  of  "Aesop's  Film 
Fables,"  produced  by  Fables  Pictures,  Inc., 
and  created  by  Cartoonist  Paul  Terry. 

"Look  Out  Below,"  reissued  one-reel  com- 
edy starr'ng  Harold  Lloyd. 

"The  Mysterious  Voyage,"  seventh  episode 
of  "White  Eagle,"  the  new  Pathe  serial  star- 
ring Ruth  Roland. 

Pathe  Review  No.  142. 


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Froduction  Notes 

(Continued  from  Page  8) 

INDEPENDENT  ELIMINATES 
"MIDDLEMAN" 


"The  independent  producers  who  used  to 
malce  pictures  for  state-right  distribution, 
were  eternally  chasing  the  rainbow's  end," 
says  Mr.  E.  B.  Hanscom,  secretary  of  the 
recently  founded  Independent  Producers 
Distributing  Syndicate. 

"Heretofore  independent  producers  could 
never  be  sure  of  any  method  whereby  they 
could  dispose  of  their  product  profitably;  in 
fact  in  most  cases  the  producer  did  not 
know  what  to  do  with  his  picture  when  he 
had  it  successfully  completed,  and  therefore 
he  usually  turned  it  over  to  some  distribut- 
ing organization  on  the  straight  percentage 
basis,  and  in  ninety-nine  cases  out  of  a  hun- 
ared,  he  did  not  get  back  more  than  a 
mighty  small  percentage  of  his  production 
cost,  although  the  distributor  perhaps  real- 
ized a  small  fortune  on  his  picture.  Con- 
sequently it  is  a  common  belief  that  picture 
producing  is  a  hazardous  occupation  and  it 
is  getting  harder  every  day  to  secure  capital 
for  further  productions,  although  motion  pic- 
ture producing  is  growing  to  be  one  of  the 
largest  industries  in  the  country.  The  mil- 
lion dollar  motion  picture  theaters  that  are 
being  built  in  great  numbers  throughout  the 
world  are  paying  the  greatest  part  of  their 
earnings  for  film  rental — and  those  earnings 
must  be  immense. 

"Where  is  that  money  going? 

"The  theaters  are  crying  that  the  film 
rentais  are  too  high;  exchanges  are  going 
out  of  business  daily,  crushed  by  the  high 
prices  they  have  to  pay  for  royalties  on 
state-rights;  and  the  indepenuent  producers 
are  going  out  of  business  daily  because  they 
are  receiving  no  returns  on  their  negatives. 

"Where  is  the  money  going?" 

Mr.  Hanscom,  in  a  statement  addressed 
to  all  independent  producers  and  all  state- 
right  buyers,  announced  that  the  distribut- 
ing syndicate  formed  to  market  independent 
productions,  with  its  headquarters  in  Los 
Angeles,  has  solved  this  problem  by  elim- 
inating the  middleman  and  getting  the  pro- 
ducers and  state-right  buyers  in  direct  touch 
with  each  other,  thus  enabling  the  exchanges 
to  buy  their  pictures  for  a  lower  price  than 
they  were  forced  to  pay  heretofore,  yet 
allowing  the  producer  greater  returns. 

The  safety  of  this  new  "direct  from  pro- 
ducer to  buyer"  plan  is  also  pointed  as  en- 
abling the  producer  to  make  his  contract 
•direct  with  the  exchanges  and  collect  the 
money  direct;  while  the  Syndicate,  acting 
as  distributors  for  independent  producers, 
is  merely  doing  the  actual  work  and  advanc- 
ing the  actual  expenses  necessary  for  suc- 
cessful distribution. 

This  organization  is  said  to  be  complete 
■enough  that  the  producer  has  nothing  fur- 
ther to  do  but  make  his  picture  and  collect 
the  money — having  always  direct  control 
over  his  negative  and  all  contracts — while 
the  officers  of  the  distributing  syndicate  are 
sending  their  salesmen  on  the  road,  getting 
out  posters,  slides,  lobby  photos,  press  books 
and  prints  on  each  picture;  advancing  the 
money  for  all  these,  for  a  small  percentage 
of  the  gross  receipts  instead  of  the  old  fifty- 
fifty  basis. 

"The  Independent  Producers  Distributing 
Syndicate  is  indeed  the  rainbow's  end  which 
we  were  chasing  for  many  years,"  have  said 
Mr.  Caldwell  of  the  Commonwealth  Produc- 
tions; Mr.  Hirons,  formerly  of  the  Bob 
Horner  Productions;  Mr.  Fish,  Mr.  I)e  dray, 
Mr.  Meyers  and  other  independent  producers 
who  have  familarized  themselves  with  this 
new  plan. 


Mr.  liloyd  B.  King,  sales  manager  of  the 
Independent  Producers  Distributing  Syndi- 
cate, announced  that  he  is  going  on  a  three 
months'  sales  tour,  leaving  February  15th. 
He  will  visit  all  exchanges  and  sell  all  pic- 
tures accepted  by  his  company  on  or  before 
the  10th  of  February. 


GUNNING  GETS  ANOTHER  SERIES 


Robert  E.  Welsh  of  Wid  Gunning,  Inc., 
stated  recently  that  organization  would  dis- 
tribute a  series  of  four  Wray  Physioc  Pro- 
ductions. The  first  will  be  "The  Madness  of 
Love"  and  the  second  is  being  edited. 


THERESA  DRAY 


SCHENCK   REMARKS  ON  SEX 
PICTURES 


Producer  Joseph  M.  Schenck,  who  is  now 
starring  Norma  Talmadge  in  "The  Duchess 
of  Langeais,"  and  who  recently  finished  su- 
pervising the  filming  of  Constance  Tal- 
madge's  "The  Divorcee,"  for  future  First 
National  release,  has  a  few  pertinent  re- 
marks to  make  regarding  the  s,o-called  "sex 
picture." 

"Very  much  has  been  said  on  the  subject 
of  'sex'  in  pictures,"  remarks  Mr.  Schenck. 
"But  there  exists  a  confusion  in  the  minds 
of  many  regarding  the  definition  of  sex.  A 
great  many  think  that  the  word  sex  is  syn- 
onymous with  salaciousness.  This  is  not 
true. 

"The  sex  picture  will  continue  to  lead  in 
presentation  on  the  screen.  But  the  sal- 
acious picture  will  not  be  tolerated. 

"There  is  an  appeal  of  sex  in  everything. 
The  cleanest  and  most  wholesome  love  story 
is  based — on  the  attraction  between  opposite 
sexes — 'the  love  of  a  man  for  a  maid.'  The 
very  world  itself  and  everything  that  goes 
on  upon  it  has  sex  as  a  foundation.  But  it 
is  not  necessary  to  treat  the  appeal  of  sex 
in  a  vulgar  or  obsence  way." 


The  third  Ben  Wilson-Neva  Gerber  produc- 
tion, "Impulse,"  is  shortly  to  be  released. 


Lura  Anson,  leading  lady  for  Monroe  Salis- 
bury, recently  arrived  in  town,  having  made 
the  trip  from  San  Francisco  on  the  initial 
trip  of  the  new  Fageol  Bus  Line. 


AT  THE  INCE  STUDIO 

Ince's  "The  Brotherhood  of  Hate"  com- 
pany, directed  by  Lambert  Hillyer,  returned 
this  week  from  nearly  a  month  on  location 
at  Sonoma,  in  Northern  California.  Heavy 
snow  interferred  with  their  work  during  the 
final  few  days.  The  principals  accompany- 
ing the  party  were  Lloyd  Hughes  and  Mar- 
guerite de  la  Motte. 

Thomas  H.  Ince's  next  picture  featuring 
Douglas  MacLean  will  be  an  original,  as  yet 
untitled,  by  Bradley  King.  It  will  enter 
production  within  the  coming  two  or  three 
weeks. 

Horace  Williams  is  busy  assembling  an 
all-star  cast  for  "Finding  Home,"  which  will 
soon  be  filmed  under  the  direction  of  John 
Griffith  Wray. 

Del  Andrews  is  cutting  Thomas  H.  Ince's 
comedy  special,  "The  Hottentot,"  which  was 
recently  completed  with  Douglas  MacLean, 
.Madge  Bellamy  and  Raymond  Hatton  in 
leading  roles.  It  will  be  released  by  Asso- 
ciated First  National. 

Leah  Baird's  second  independent  produc- 
tion, "When  the  Devil  Drives,"  was  com- 
l)leted  this  week  under  the  direction  of  Paul 
Scardon. 


DE  GRASSE  ON  THE  "YOUNG  ART" 


Consider  the  actor  in  pictures  and  his 
side  of  the  story.  In  the  "young  art"  the  di- 
rector often  has  been  an  all-powerful  being, 
bending  story  and  action  to  meet  his  per- 
sonal approval.  But  in  the  changing  order 
of  things  the  individuality  of  the  actor  has 
more  sway.  This  is  the  belief  of  San  de 
Grasse  who  enacts  the  role  of  the  priest  in 
Oliver  Morosco's  picturization  of  "Slippy 
McGee,"  which  will  be  released  presently. 

"In  the  enlargement  or'  motion  picture 
making  it  is  getting  to  be  less  of  a  one-man 
job,"  says  deGrasse.  "In  the  first  days  of 
'movies' — and  that's  what  they  were  then — 
the  director  often  was  the  author,  art  di- 
rector and  general  czar.  Frequently  there 
was  no  detailed  script,  the  director  carrying 
story  and  'business'  in  his  head  to  be  doled 
out  as  each  scene  demanded. 

"The  result  of  this  concentrated  power 
was  a  picture  lacking  contrasts  in  its  himian 
elements.  The  natural  differences  in  char- 
acter and  action  that  would  be  found  in  a 
group  of  men  and  women  were  lost  by  di- 
rectorial molding  to  one-man  sameness.  I 
actually  saw  a  picture  held  up  for  an  hour 
one  day  while  the  director  was  instructing 
an  inveterate  smoker  how  to  hold  his  cigar! 
It  was  thus  all  through  the  action — the  di- 
rector sent  us  through  each  episode  as  he 
would  act  it.  The  result  was  that  all  c'har- 
acter  shadings  and  contrasts  were  lost.  We 
were  unnatural  and  colorless. 

"In  more  modern  methods  directors  en- 
courage actors  to  go  through  scenes  first 
with  their  own  interpretations.  We  are 
urged  to  be  at  ease  and  natural.  The  direc- 
tor closely  observes  these  rehearsals  and 
makes  suggestions.  We  are  instructed  in 
the  effects  wanted  and  treated  as  beings 
with  some  helpful  intelligence  rather  than 
so  many  automatons  answering  the  direc- 
torial strings.  The  actor  who  has  to  be 
coached  through  each  bit  of  action  is  rapidly 
disappearing  from  pictures.  Picture  making 
is  now  a  business  of  experts  and  depart- 
ments. The  better  films  are  the  product  of 
many  minds.  Intelligent  conferences  are 
taking  the  place  of  the  megaphone." 


Andrew  Arbuckle  has  been  cast  in  'Victor 
Scherfzinger's  first  two  pictures  to  be  made 
at  Santa  Barbara,  beginning  about  Febru- 
ary 14th. 


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CAMERA  t 


Vulse  of  The.  Studios 


Director                     Star              Cameraman       Ass't  Director 

Scenarist 

Type 

Progress 

APOLLO  PRODUCTIONS.    Astra  Studio.    M.  Charles.  Casting. 

Glen.  906 

-Vrthur  Delniar        Jar  k  I'ollo                M.  J.  Lynch  DemiiiK 

Underwood 

"The  Live  Man" 

Cutting 

BELASCO  STUDIOS.    K.  E.  MacQuarrie,  Casting.    833  Market  St. 

Doug  6588 

F.  H.  MacQuarrie     All-Star                    Bill  Series                E.  MacQuarrie 

Walter  Rivers 

Dramatic  Feature 

:i(l  Week 

BLANCHARD  FILM  CO.    H.  S.  Conway,  Casting.    Cosmosart  Studios. 

Wil.  1322 

.J.  K.  Bowen              Non-Star                  B.  G.  Bowen             E.  J.  Chudy 

Educational 

Schedule 

BRUCE  CARTER  PROD'NS.    Montague  Studios.    Arnold  Aldrich.  Casting.    San  Francisco. 

I  .rui  e  Carter             AU-Star                     Harry  Hal  hhurn       Arnold  Aldi  icli 

Staff 

t'omedy  New.settes 

Schedule 

CAMPBELL  COMEDIES.    Robert  Goux.  Gen.  Mgr.    Fine  Arts  Studio. 

595187 

\\ .  S.  i;  inii'l)ell         All-Slar                     Uu  i  arr  KavHunt 
Jas  Clemens             All-Siar                    Tlios.  MrXallv          A.  I'.inlcl-off 

I'Muc  ational  Comedies 
I'Muca  1  ional  Comedies 

Schedule 

CENTURY  FILM  CORP.    6 1  00  Sunset  Blvd.    Bert  Sternback.  Casting.     Julius  Stern.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  96 

All  uouldinfr             L.ee  Moran               .Jerry  Ash                  1;.  Smith 
Fred  Fishback         Brownie                  F.  Corby                  L.  Goodwins 
A.  Gilstrom              Baby  Pepgy             Mc  Bain                  AValter  Stephens 
Tom  BiickinKhani    Harry  Sweet             B.  Warner                .T.ick  Dawn 
Jesse  Uobbins           Trained  Horse          A.  Barlatier              Chas.  Bamont 

uoiildinf; 
Fifihhack 
Gilstrom 

Tom  Buckingham 
Jesse  Robbins 

Comedy 
Comedy 
Comedy 
Comedo- 
Comedy 

2nd  Week 

Cutting 

Preparing 

Cutting 

Cutting 

CHARLIE  CHAPLIN  STUDIO.    Al  Garcia,  Casting.    1416  La  B 

rea  Ave. 

Holly  4070 

Charlie  Chaplin        Charlie  Chaplin        Totheroh  &  Wilson 

!-Reel  Comedy 

lOlh  W.  ek 

CHRISTIE  COMEDIES.    Harry  Edwards.  Casting.    6101  Sunset 

C.  H.  Christie.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  3100 

H.  Beaudine              J!.  \'eii:oM 

Scott  Sidney            Neal  1  urns              E.  Ullman               M.  Hagerman 
Al  Christie               Viora  Daniel             A.  N.aRV                   K.  l^f  velle 

Conklin 
Conklin 
Conklin 

2-  Ueel  t  oiiiedy 
2- Reel  Comedy 
2-ReeI  Comedy 

Cuti  ing 
3d  Week 
2d  Week 

CINAL  FILMS,  Cosmosart  Studios. 

Wil.  1322 

J.  K.  Bowen             J.  (  J.  J  a.v  lon             J.  Eyernian              E.  Chudy 

I'.  G.  Bowen 

Bowen 

Sicence  of  Jiu-Jitsu 

2  Episode 

COMMONWEALTH  MOTION  PICTURE  PRODUCERS.    829  E.  Winsdor  Rd.. 

Glendale. 

Glen.  1933-W 

p.  Caldwell               All-Star                   C.  E.  Peters              Roxye  Maes 

P.  Caldwell 

Western  Drama 

Schedule 

CUMMINGS,  IRVING  PROD'N  CO.    J.  Crimen  Zeidler.  Casting. 

E.  R.  Smith,  G 

en.  Mgr.  Universal  Stu 

dio.    Holly  2500 

Irv.  Cumminps         Irv.  CinnniinKs         A.  Fried                    A.  Crimen  Zeidler 

Ruth  St.  Clair 

"The  Man  From  Hell's  River"  3d  Week 

THE  CRUELLYWED  COMEDIES. 

Holly  8125 

HeriiiK                      i  aul  W  tiKei             John  Boyle               J.  Crimen  Zeidler 
A-  TJIa  l.eslif 

Kerzig 

2-l;eel  Comedies 

Schedule 

FAIRBANKS,  CHESTER  PRODUCTIONS.    Fine  Arts  Studio. 

595187 

Chester  Fairbanks  Chester  Fairbanks  Chas.  F.  Wide  Matthews 
and 
.Time  Dawn 

1-Reel  Comedie 

Starting 

FINE  ARTS  STUDIO.    B.  P.  Fineman,  Pres.    4500  Sunset  Blvd. 

595-187 

IMwin  Car.  ue           All-Star                     Bi  hKurile                Wallace  Fox 

Kay  Schroek 

Northwest 

starting 

FOX  STUDIO.    C.  A.  Bird.  Casting.    N.  Western  Ave. 

Holly  3000 

Reeves  Eason           (Buck)  Jones           Si  nei^ierman            M.  Easoii 
Rosson                    Tom  Mix                 Dan  Clerk               Geo.  Webster 
Dunlins,'                   Dustiii  Farnum        D.  Short  Wellman 
Edpar  I^ewis           William  Farnum 

Harry  Beaumont     Shirley  .Mason         Turner                    Thompson  . 
Jerome  Storm           John  Gillxirt 

Stru  mwasser 

Baxter 

Strumwasser 

Furthman 

"Heart  of  the  Range" 
"Free  R.angc  Banning" 
"When  Iron  Turns  to  Gold' 
Western  Drama 
"Up  the  Back  Stair.s" 
"In  the  I^and  of  Beginning 
Again" 

2d  Week 
2d  Week 
:ird  Week 
Prepairing 
2d  AVeek 
Preparing 

GARSON  STUDIO.    Rose  McQuoid.  Casting.     E.  W.  Butcher.  Mgr. 

Wilshire  8 1 

Harry  Garson          C.  K.  Young            Arthur  Edeson 

Sada  Cowan 

"The  Modern  Madonna" 

Cutting 

GOLDWYN  STUDIO.    R.  B.  Mdntyre.  Casting.    Culver  City.    Abraham  Lehr.  Gen.  Mgr. 

76171  I 

E.  M.  Hopper           All-Star                    Brodin  r.ai.ilie 
Rowland  Bee             All-Slar                     l'\-iliian                       D.  T.'eefe 

Carpenter 
Kenyon 

"Brothers  Under  the  Skin" 
"The  Dust  Flower" 

Schedule 
Schedule 

HAMILTON-WHITE  COMEDIES.  Inc.    W.  W.  Rarity,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Individual  Casting.    United  Studios. 

Holly  4080 

Boh  Kerr                   l,ioyd  Hamilton         I'ark  Ries                 W.  -Moioseo 
Jack  White               I'onley  &  Bowes        I'ark  Ries                  l;ay  Gray 

Bacon-Mayo 
Bacon-Mayo 

;i-Reel  Comedies 
2-Reel  Comedies 

■Schedule 
Schedule 

HARTER-WALL  PROD.     Edward  La  Veque,  Casting  Director. 

Bakersfield.  Box  482. 

B.  E.  Wall                \  era  Glynn               "Red"  Marshall        F.  I'ierce 
B.  H.  Daves                                                                                  i;d  l.aWqne 
E.  Be  Veque             "Jim"  Baker            "Bill"  Ruby             Chs.  A.  Hoyt 

Staff 

Jean  Crook 
Chas.  H.  Hoyt 

2-Reel  Comedies 
Cartoon  Comedies 
Educational  &  Novelties 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

INCE,  THOS.  H.    Horace  Williams,  Casting.    Clark  W.  Thomas, 

Gen.  Mgr.  Cul 

ver  City. 

761731 

Home                       .M<  l,e  111 
B.  Hillyer                All-Star                   J.  O.  Taylor  P.oberts 
Maurice  Tourneur    All-Star                  Sharpe                    .Scott  Beal 
Scardon                  Leah  Baird              Stuman                   T.  AVright 
John  Gridith  Wray  All-Star 
Irvin  WillatI  All-Star 

Real  KiiiK 
Hillyer 
W.  Git  tens 
Miss  Baird 
liral  King 
lr\-iii  Willat 

Farce  Comedy 

"The  Brotherhood  of  Hate" 

•'Lorna  Doone" 

"When  the  Devil  Drives" 

"Finding  Home" 

"The  Indian  Drum" 

I'rep.aring 
3d  Week 
5th  Week 
Cutting 

Casting 
1  'reparing 

HAMPTON,  BENJ.  B.  PRODUCTIONS.    C.  B.  Collins,  Casting. 

United  Studios. 

Holly  4080 

Hersholt-Peterson    AU-Star                  Sturgris-Edmunds    Townsend-HamptoiE.  Richard  Shayer 
Rush 

"Golden  Dreams" 

4  th  Week 

HUGHES,  ROY.  PRODUCTIONS.    J.  S.  Krantz,  Casting.    El  Paso,  Tex. 

Main  3816 

i;oy  Huglies             Adela  Sembrano      J.  McFarland            "Boots"  Talberl 

};udene 
Stubblefleld 

Westerns 

Schedule 

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Director                     Star               Cameraman        Ass't  Director 

Scenarist                       Type  Progress 

KLUMB,  ROY  H.  PRODUCTIONS.   5107  Hollywood  Blvd. 

Kluiiili-Thompson  All-Star 
Khmili  All-Siar 

lion  Ks.s<'X                Drama  Slarlinfi 
Bert  D.  Kssex           Wcslcrn  Drama  Srliednle 

KING  VIDOR.    Gus  Inglis.  Gen.  Mgr.    7200  Santa  Monica  Blvd. 

Holly  2806;  Holly  2807 

King  \  idor               Florence  Vidor         Geo.  S.  Barnes          Dave  Howard 

Mildred  Considine    "Tlie  Real  Adventure"             2d  Week 

LASKY  STUDIOS.     L.  M.  Goodstadt,  Casting.     1520  Vine  St. 

Sani  Wood                 (Gloria  Svvarison         At                                A    u  n.»t>i.» 

Fred  Klay.  Studio  Mgr.                             Holly  2400 

Al  Green 

Jos.  Henabery 
]  'hilip  Rosen 

Paul  Powell 

William  de  Mille 


Tom  Meighan 
Jack  Holt 
AVallace  Reid 

Dorothy  Dalton 

All-star 


Penrhyn  Stanlaws  Betty  Compson 
Geo.  Meltord  All-Star 


Faxon  Dean 
Sclioenbauni 
Harry  Perry 
Guy  Wilky 

J.  Howe 


.Tolinslon 
McKeown 
F.  Robbins 
Geo.  Hippard 
Robt.  Lee 
Oullen  Tate 


Olga  Printzlan 
IjC  Vino 
Byron  Morgan 
Bulah  M.  Dix 
Clara  Beranger 
Le  Vino 
Will  M.  Ritchey 


"The  Proxy  Daddy" 
"While  Satan  Sleeps" 
"Across  the  Continent' 
Drama 

"Bought  and  Paid  For" 
"Over  the  Border' 


l''ini.shed 

I.alioratory 

l''ini.sHed 

Fini.shed 

l-'ini.shed 

4th  Week 


•The  (^at  That  Walked  Alone' 3rd  Week 


LUDDY,  EDWARD  I.,  PROD.     Jack  Pierce.  Casting.     Herman  Studios,  2435 

Wilshire  Blvd. 

I.  E.  jyiKldy               All-Star                    Myles  Burns            .lack  Tierce  Luddv-l'ierce 

.5-Reel  Westerns 

.Schedule 

LYONS.  EDDIE.  PROD.     Berwilla  Studios. 

Holly  157 

Eddie  Lyons             Eddie  Eyon.-^             Cosden                      De  Riu'                      Eddie  Evons 

Comedies 

SrliPfiuIc 

MAYER,  LOUIS  B.     Studios.  3800  Mission  Rd.     Individual  Casting. 

Lincoln  2120 

John  Stahl                All-Star                    i^almer                      Sidney  Algiers          Bess  Meredyth 
Fred  Niblo               Anita  Stewart         Clawson                  D.  H.  ("ox 

"One  Clear  Call" 
"Rose  O'  the  Sea" 

Finishing 
5th  Week 

METRO  STUDIO.     Romaine  and  Cahuenga  Ave.     William  Carruthers,  Casting.     Jos.  Engel,  Gen.  Mgr.     Holly  4485 

P.ex  Ingram                .\1I-Siaf                     .lohnSeiiz                  Stari-ei  Ford              .\ln  rv  O' H;ira 

"Prisoner  of  /,enda" 

14th  Week 

McFADDEN  IVOR  PROD.    Francis  Ford  Studio. 

Holly  885 

Norbert  Myles          Rob't  Gordon            Ray  Ries                  Seyman  Zeliff          Eugene  M.  Rhodes  "Small  Town" 

Saturday  Evening  Post 

Cutting 

MISSION  FILM  CORPORATION.    Ernest  Traxler.  Casting  and  Gen.  Mgr.  Jesse 

D.  Hampton  Studio. 

Holly  7901 

Clarence  Geldert       All-Sfar                    Gordon  Pollok          Arthur  Osborne        Clarence  Hatheway  "Carry  on  the  Race" 

1th  Week 

MORANTE  PRODUCING  COMPANY.     Balboa  Studio.     F.  D.  Fowler.  Casting. 

Long  Beach. 

Home  609 

Morante                    ( ;eo.  Chesebro          E.  MacManiga!         Al  Morante               Victor  Gibson 

"N.  W.  Mounted" 

I'Mnishing 

MORRIS.  REGGIE.  PROD.     Jesse  D.  Hampton  Studio.     Frank  Marshall,  Gen. 

Mgr. 

Holly  7901 

Reggie  Morris           .\11-Star                    < "hick  McGill             H.  Tenbi  ook             K.  Thompson 

2-Reel  Comedy 

.Schedule 

NEILMAN,  MARSHALL,  PRODUCTIONS.    Hollywood  Studio,  6642  Santa  Monica  Blvd.    Tom  Held,  Cast.  Holly  1431 

Marshall  Neilan      All  Star                    D.  J.  Kesson            Tom  Held                 Marion  Fairfax 
Frank  O'Connor                                    Ray  June 

Karl  Struss 

"Fools  First" 

3d  Week 

O'CONNOR  PRODUCTIONS.    Caswell  Studio.    Gus  Schumacher,  Manager.     1  1 

07  N.  Bronson  Ave. 

Thos.  La  Rose         O'Conor   Franey     Geo.  Richter            Chas.  Lamont  Staff 

2-KceI  Comedies 

.Schedule 

ORNDORFF.  JESSE  W.  PRODUCTIONS  CO.     Mayer  Studio. 

Lincoln  2  1  20 

Delmar  A.  Whitson  George  Foley           Joe  Walker                                            Deliiiar  A.  Whitson  "Scoring  One  on  Newton" 

3d  Week 

PARAGON  PRODUCTIONS.    MacPherson.  Casting.    Universal  Studios. 

Holly  2500 

Bruce  Mitchell         Jack  Richardson      V.  Walker                H.  F.  MacPherson 

Feature  Comedy 

3d  Week 

PREFERRED  PICTURES  CORP.    Arthur  Jacobs.  Cast,  and  Gen.  Mgr. 

10049 

Chet  Withey             K.  MacDonald     .     Hiotberton               C.  Balsley                 Charles  Logue 

Untitled  ("omedy  Drama 

Ith  W.'.  k 

PROTEAN  ARTS.    Fine  Arts  Studio. 

595187 

Raymond  Cannon     Cecil  Holland            lO'  nic  Miller                                              F\  Royer 

Novelties 

Schedule 

RAY,  CHAS.  PRODUCTIONS.    Al  Ray,  Casting.     Chas.  Ray  Studios. 

Holly  421  1 

Chas.  Ray                 Chas.  Ray                 Geo.  Rizard               i;<  rt  Offord               Richard  Andres 

('oniedy  Drama 

3d  Week 

R-C  STUDIO.    Melrose  and  Gower.    S.  F.  Jacobs,  Casting  Director. 

Holly  7780 

W.  A.  .Seiter             Doris  May                 Joseph  Du  Bray       Waters                     Garrett  E.  Fort 
Neman  Dawn         Hayakav  a               Joseph  Dubray        Woolstenhulme        Edwin  Guyol 
Colin  Campbell        Pauline  Frederick 
Louis  Gasnier  All-.Star 

Emile  Chautard       I'auline  Frederick    .Jennings                   .Mbert  Lena              Richard  Scli:i\  ''r 

"Gay  and  Develish" 
"The  Vermillion  Pencil" 
"Two  Kinds  of  Women" 
"The  Call  of  Home" 
"Tue  Glory  of  Clctnentina" 

1st  Week 
Cutting 
<:;utting 
Cutting 
1st  Week 

ROGELL-HALPERIN  PRODUCTIONS.    Victor  Hugo  Halperin,  Mgr.    4530  Hollywood  Blvd. 

598030 

Albert  Rogell            Reeves-Aye              John  Eyerman                                            Victor  Hugo 

Halperin 

■■Pb.intom  of  the  Hills" 
•AVIicri  West  Meets  Ea.st" 

Starting 

ROACH,  HAL  E..  STUDIO.    Culver  City.    Warren  Doane.  Mgr. 

West  3730 

K.  Newmeyer            Harold  Lloyd            Walter  Ludin            P..  (jolden                  Taylor  &  Hanvez 
Charles  Parrott       Snub  Pollard            Robt.  Doran             Bob  Evans               Charles  Parrot t 

"Paul"  Parrott        Frank  Young  Staff 
F.  W.  Jackman        Ruth  Roland             A.  Thompson           D.  H.  Lamar  .Staff 

2-Reel  Comedy 
Comedies 
Comedies 
Serin  1 

Under  I'rod. 

Schedule 

1  'ri'pariiig 

1  liKler  1  Yoductn 

SCHLANK  STUDIO.    H.  J.  Howard.  Casting.      6050  Sunset  Blvd. 

Holly  975 

Harry  Burns                                             V.  L.  W.-illo  r 

Animal  Coincdics 

1st  Week 

SELIG-RORK.     3800  Mission  Road.     James  L.  McGee.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Lincoln  33 

James  ("onway         Field-Van  Dyke       Neuman - licaslcy          Darrcll                  1  );izcy-.Iohnsloii 

"The  .Mingle  Goddes.s" 

Schedi.le 

SUNSHINE  COMEDIES.     Low  Seiler.  Supervising  Director.     Fox  Studios. 

Holly  3000 

Summerville 
Marshall 
E.  Kenton 
Del  Lord 

Blythstone 


Clyde  Cook 
Harry  Depp 
f'hester  Conklin 
Morton  & 

Armstrong 
Lupino  \j!\n<t 


Zellers 
S.  Wagner 
.Snbenrieh 
Halpian 

Turner 


Cohen 
Flynn 
Hart 
Busch 

Blythstone 


"The  Explorer" 

"The  Gas  Tank" 
'The  Barnstormers" 

•The  Broker" 


Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

Starting 


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Director 

Star 

Cameraman 

Ass't  Director 

Scenarist 

Type 

Progress 

SEELING  PRODUCTIONS.  CHARLES  R.  Dave 

Allen,  Casting. 

OU  IJJ 

Seeling 

All-Star 

Neal  Smith 

Nate  Salmon 

Seeling 

5-Reel  Drama 

2nd  Week 

UNITED  STUDIOS.    C.  B.  Collins 

,  Casting.     53441  Melrose.    M.  C.  Levee,  Presi 

dent. 

Holly  4080 

t'hesler  liennett 

Jane  Novak 

Jack  McKenzie 

J)ouf,'las  Dawson 

Untitled 

l^reparing 

AI  Austin 

Jackie  Coogan 

W.  Crinley 

"Lost  and  Found" 

Finished 

Chas.  Bryant 

Nazimova 

Arthur  Rice 

Albert  Kelly 

"Salome" 

3d  Week 

Rmory  Johnson 

All-Star 

Fisher-Mickle 

Dick  Rossen 

Emory  Johnson 

"The  Midnight  Call" 

Cutting 

Sidney  Franklin 

Constance 

Spring 

Emerson  -  Loose 

"The  Divorcee" 

Cutting 

James  Young 

Talinadge 

Guy  Bates  Post 

Benoit 

J.  Whipple 

R. W.  TuUy 

Drama 

5  th  Week 

Allan  Holubar 

Dorothy  Phillips 

Haskins 

Buoquet 

Drama 

Ist  Week 

Frank  Lloyd 

Norma  Talniadge 

Gaiidio 

AVile 

Frances  Marion 

"The  Duchess  de  Langeals" 

fjth  Week 

UNIVERSAL  STUDIO.  Aronson 

,  Casting. 

Universal  City. 

Holly  2500 

Edw.  Laemmle 

Art  Acord 

Serial— "Buffalo  Bill" 

flth  Week 

Albert  Russell 

Oswald 

Joos 

Western 

Schedule 

Tod  Browning 

Rawlinson 

Filden 

MacCary 

Harvey  Gates 

"Peter  Man" 

Cutting 

Scardon 

Miss  Dupont 

luynolds 

Wright 

Arthur  Statter 

"Thy  Servant's  Wife" 

Cutting 

Jack  Conway 

Harry  Carey 

Marchant 

"The  Land  of  the  Lost" 

Finishing 

W.  Craff  t 

H.  Gibson 

Al  Lathum 

Flaven 

Hobart  Henley 

I'riscilla  Dean 

Thorpe 

<;creRhly 

"The  Lass  O'Lowrie" 

Slh  Week 

Baggot 

Prevost 

Moore 

Ross  &  Lipton 

Schroeder 

"Kissed" 

41  h  Week 

Baggot 

AU-Star 

Milner 

Ross-Lii)ton 

"Human  Hearts" 

Cutting 

Ed  Kull 

Lorraine- Walsh 

Killgannon  Slaven 

"With  Stanley  in  Africa" 

ftth  Week 

Reginald  Barker 

AU-Star 

Rushton 

Plympton 

"The  Storm" 

7  th  Week 

Stuart  Payton 

I'^rank  Mayo 

"The  Way  Back" 

(  111  tin;? 

Lloyd  Ingram 

Gladys  Walton 

"Seoond-Hand  Rose" 

Cutting 

Jos.  Sedgwick 

Marchant 

"The  Singin'  Kid" 

Cutting 

Craig  Hutchinson 

AU-Star 

Thompson 

Comedies 

Schedulf^ 

Boh  Hill 

"Advent,  of  Robinson  Crusoe' 2d  Week 

iJil  I'ratt 

Ni  ely  Edwards 

VoHairc 

"His  Inheritance" 

l.st  Week 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIOS.     1 708  Talmadge.  W. 

S.  Smith,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  2131 

David  Smith             AU-Star                   Steven  Smith 
Wm.  Duncan           William  Duncan      Geo.  Robinson 
Senion-Tatirog         Larry  Semon  Konenkamp 
B.  Ensminger           Karle  Williams 

Fred  Tyler  Baker 
Don  Clarke               Bradley  SmoUen 
Roland  Asher  Semon-Taurog 
Li  s  Manters             R.  H.  Davis 

"The  .Shanghraun" 
"Man  Hunters" 
Special  Comedy 
"I'arkington's  Widow  ' 

starting 
Schedule 
Starting 
Starting 

WARNER  BROS.  STUDIO.    Sunset  at  Bronson 

Holly  6140 

Jack  Warner           Monty  Banks  DePar 
Louis  W.  Chandet    All-.Star  McGee 

.Sands  Roth  Brice 
Cliff  Baum  (Juyon 

2-Reel  Comedies 
Serial 

Schedule 
Schedule 

WESTERN  CLASSIC  FILM  CO.    Fred  Hirons,  Casting.      1  339  Gordon  St. 

Holly  134 

Bob  Horner             Monty  Montague      Al  McClimans 

Myers                    Bob  Horner 

"Neath  Western  Skies" 

Cutting 

WILSHIRE  STUDIO.    201  N.  Occidental. 

Wilshire  6622 

Thos.  Heffron           Wanda  Hawley        Wm.  Collins 
Maurice  Campbell  Mac  Avoy                Hal  Rosson 
Edward  Le  Saint     t;.  Binney                 H.  K.  Martin 
Frank  Urson             M.  M.  Minter            A.  Davey 

M.  Laswell              J'ercy  Heath 
W.  MacLeod           Olga  Printzlow 
Bob  Lee                   AVells  Hastings 
M.  Graham               Harvey  Thew 

Untitled  Cutting 
Untitled  Cutting 
Untitled  Cutting 
L'ntitled  Comedy  Drama  Cutting 

WILLIAMS.  CYRUS  J..  CO.     R.  Bradbury,  Casting.     48  H  Fountain  Ave.  C. 

J.  Williams.  Mgr. 

Holly  3266 

Roht.  Brafllnn  y         "Bill  and  Bob"         Geo.  Meredith 

l;.  Bradbury 

Educational 

Schedule 

WINTHER-REYNOLDS  PROD.    Mayer  Studio. 

Lincoln  2120 

J.  p.  Winther           J.  B.  Warner           De  Vinna-Corson 

E.  Shellenberger      Frank  Clark 

Drama 

4lh  Week 

EASTERN  STUDIOS 

Director                     Star  Cameraman 

Ass't  Director  Scenarist 

Typt 

Progress 

BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.    W.  J.  Scully.  Casting. 

807  E.  1 75th  St. 

Tremont  5  1 00 

Henry  King              Barthelniess             H.  Cronjager 
Robl,  Leonard          May  Murray             OIlie  Marsh 

.loe  Boyle 

Robt.  Boss                E.  Goulding 

Drama 
Dr.ania 

3d  Week 
2d  Week 

BLACKTON  STUDIOS.     Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 

Fisher-l'ox                ,\1!-Star                     Frank  Periguni 

Fisher 

Comedy 

Schedule 

FOX  STUDIOS.   West  55th  St..  N.  Y.   Jos.  Ryon. 

Casting. 

Phone:  Circle  6800 

J.  S.  Dawley            Non-Star                Bert  Dawley 
Harry  Millarde         All-.Star  Ruttenburg 
Kenneth  Webb         Pearl  White            Tom  Malloy 
Chas.  J.  Brabin         Non-.Star                  Geo.  W.  Lane 

Walter  Lang  I'aulSloane 
David  Solomon         I'aul  .Sloane 
Nick  Hollen              Paul  Sloane 
Al  Reiliach                Chas.  Brabin 

Drama 
Drama 

Society  Drama 
Drama 

( 'utt  ing 
2d  AVeek 

Finishing 
Finishing 

INTERNATIONAL  FILM  SERVICE  CO..  Inc.    M.  S.  Connolly,  Casting.    2478  S 

econd  Ave.  New  Y 

ork  City. 

Frank  Borzage         AU-Star                   Chester  Lyons 

O.  O.  Dull                  John  Lynch 

F.'intiie  Hurst  Story 

3rd  W'eek 

LEVEY,  HARRY.  STUDIO.    "Shaddy"  Graham, 

Casting.    230  W.  38th.  New  Y 

ork. 

Fitzroy  4205 

Harry  PoUard           Reginald  Denny       Geo.  Coudert 

H.  C.  Witwer 

"The  Leather  Pushers" 

Series 

MIRROR  STUDIOS.    Glendale,  Long  Island,  New 

York.    Walter  R.  Sheridan,  Casting. 

Richmond  Hill  3545 

Frank  W.  Tuttle       Glenn  Hunter           Fred  Waller,  Jr. 

\V.  R.  Sheridan         Frank  W.  Tuttle 

<"om<  dy  Drama 

6th  Week 

PATHE.     S.  Bennett,  Casting  Director.     1990  P 

ark  Ave.,  New  York. 

Harlem  1480 

-^Geo.  B.  Seitz           C.  Hutchison           E.  Snyder 

S.  Bennet                 F.  L.  Smith 

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Temporary  Phone:  Holly  343 


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Hollywood,  California 


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EXCHANGE 

John  Lancaster,  President 


Pierre  Hungate 


Holly  1915  and  1916 

60 1  5  HOLLYWOOD  BLVD. 
Holljrwood,  California 


Win.  Garwood 


Garwood  and  Hungate— Bookings 


654814  HOLLYWOOD  BLVD. 


Phone  577190 


Hollywood,  Calif. 


"The  only  school  of  its  kind  in  the  world" 

THE  NATIONAL  SCHOOL  OF  DRAMATIC-CAMERA 

TRAINING  AND  PROFESSIONAL  MAKt^-UP 
ART  LEE,  Instructor 

CASWELL  STUDIO  1  lit)  Tamarind  Street,  Hollywood 


"SAY    IT    WITH  FLOWERS" 

An  Episode  in  the  Life  of  a  Girl.  Cost  of  production  practically  nothing. 

An  original  novelty  playlet  with  cast  Will  stage  direct  and  arrange  for  two 

of     one     person  Ingenue.       Beautiful  weeks  showing  in  vicinity  of  Los  An- 

story— good    situations    and    climax —  geles. 

twelve    minutes.       Splendid    vaudeville  WILLIAM  MORROW 

vehicle  for  film  star.     Playlet  convinc-  Reasonable  terms  to  right  party. 

ing  regardless  of  player's  prominence.  Westminster  Hotel  Los  Angeles 


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order  at  reasonable  prices.  Best  hair 
used  only. 

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Phone  579-359 


HOLLYWOOD  TAXI  SERVICE 

By  the  Mile,  Hour,  Day,  or  Week  7030  Hollywood  Blvd. 

"Soutter  Will  Suit  You"  Reasonable  Rates 


FRANK  P.  DONOVAN 

Director  of  Vltagraph,  Pathe,  General 
and  Mutual  Releases,  Paramount  Pic- 
tures, etc. 

GREEN  ROOM  CLUB    New  York  City 


ORIENTAL  COSTUME  CO. 

Chinese,  Japanese  Costumes 
Properties  and  Art  Goods 
6238  Santa   Monica  Boulevard 


Holly  5954 


Studio  For  Rent  or  Part 

Closed  and  Open  Stage 
Washington  and  Ince  Blvd. 
W.  A.  Davey,  Mgr. 
Phone  761-264  Culver  City 


nrtie  Triangle 


CLEANERS 
and  TAILORS 


REMODELING 
EPAIRING 
ELINING 

All  Work  Guaranteed  4515    Sunset  Blvd. 
S.  GOLD  Phone  595-183 


Cleaning  &.  Pressing 
Prices  Reasonable 


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Films  With  a  Mission 

B-^  Ted  LeBertKon 


Out  on  Santa  Monica  Boulevard,  at  a  point 
where  that  thoroughfare  emerges  from 
clinging  populous  side  streets  and  bisects 
the  vast  expanse  of  level  land  between  the 
sea  and  the  foothills,  a  group  of  men  are 
making  a  new  kind  of  motion  picture.  For 
several  years,  each  of  these  men  has  en- 
visioned an  ideal;  in  some  inscrutable  man- 
ner, they  were  brought  together  not  so  long 
ago — and  founded  the  Mission  Film  Corpor- 
ation upon  their  common  beliefs  and  aspira- 
tions. 

In  practically  every  other  motion  picture 
enterprise  ever  inaugurated,  the  primary 
and  final  consideration  has  been  uie  achieve- 
ment of  a  commercial  success.  Th6  Mis- 
sion Film  Corporation,  according  to  its 
founders,  purposes  to  likewise  achieve  a 
commercial  success — but  this  is  not  its  sole 
nor  by  any  means  its  primary  motive  or 
raison  d'etre. 

The  aims  of  this  new  and  distinctly 
unique  motion  picture  concern  are  most 
clearly  outlined  and  defined  by  Clarence 
Geldert,  the  president,  a  man  prominently 
identified  for  the  last  half  dozen  years 
with  the  Famous  Players-Lasky  organiza- 
tion. In  his  own  words,  "the  Mission  Film 
Corporation  will  make  photoplays  that  are 
entertainment  plus,  and  it  is  in  what  this 
plus  quality  implies  that  its  purpose  so  radi- 
cally differs  from  the  general  run  of  produc- 
ing organizations. 


"We  intend,"  he  explains,  "to  fill  two 
long  recognized  needs:  One  by  making  film 
plays  especially  for  children — in  which  we 
will  engage  none  but  child  players;  the 
other  by  making  photodramas  which  touch 
upon  the  most  vital  problems  affecting  the 
present  and  next  generations  of  humankind. 

"There  are  certain  fundamental  problems 
which  are  encountered  by  all  men  and 
women.  Life  is  sometimes  grim,  inflexible, 
harsh — and  many  of  us  are  beaten  down, 
mainly  because  we  lack  some  helping  hand, 
some  guiding  philosophy.  Unless  Mission 
Films  can  awaken  the  rarer  qualities  in  hu- 
mans, and  unless  each  and  every  one  of 
our  cinemas  sends  a  major  portion  of  its 
audiences  home  with  something  to  think 
about — something  that  helps  make  life  a 
little  sweeter  and  easier  to  live — we  shall 
feel  that  we  have  failed  in  our  purpose. 

"But  such  failure  is  well  nigh  impossible. 
My  a.ssociates  and  I  have  tried  hard  to  look 
deeply  into  the  heart  of  life,  to  glimpse  those 
things  which  touch  the  lives  of  humanity  in 
the  mass. 

"We  are  not  going  to  preach;  we  have 
no  sect  or  cult  or  dogma  to  espouse  or  ex- 
pound. But  we  are  disgusted  with  the  un- 
naturalness  and  triviality  of  the  majority 
of  photoplays — as  not  being  true  to  the  facts 
of  life  as  most  people  see  life,  and  as  having 
little  character,  artistry,  social  significance 
or  other  excuse  for  their  celluloid  existence. 

"We  belieVe  that  Mankind  is  essentially 
religious  and  while  we  will  espouse  no  par- 


ticular sect,  we  will  refrain  from  the  sort 
of  irreverence  or  satire  that  makes  religion 
a  farce,  the  institution  of  marriage  a  mock- 
ery, and  common  decency  a  dead  issue. 

"We  further  hold  that  the  doings  of  pro- 
fessional crooks  and  various  underworld 
characters  are  of  too  slender  interest  to  rec- 
ognize, much  less  emphasize.  The  major  por- 
tion of  humanity,  from  cradle  to  grave,  nas 
no  contact  with  this  unfortunate  and 
pathetic  element.  We  will  take  our  stand 
and  address  our  photodramas  on  the  com- 
mon ground  of  every  day  existence,  with  its 
struggles,  trials,  hopes,  fears,  loves,  envies, 
prejudices.  Here  is  the  chief  battleground 
of  the  world. 

"Our  photodramas  will  be  based  on  the 
romances  of  the  boys  and  girls  who  will  be 
the  guardians  of  Tomorrow's  homes.  We 
will  observe  the  highest  aesthetic  and  artis- 
tic traditions  and  the  soundest  principles 
of  dramaturgy. 

"Humor,  the  kind  that  has  our  national 
flavor,  and  the  pathos  intrinsic  to  our  native 
land  and  life,  will  be  strung  like  varicolored 
beads  upon  the  golden  strings  of  drama, 
and  retouched  with  the  brushes  of  purpose 
and  meaning." 

Mr.  Geldert  believes  that  the  type  of  mo- 
tion picture  the  Mission  organization  will 
evolve  will  be  universal  in  its  appeal  and 
may  be  shown  to  non-theatrical  audiences  as 
well  as  in  cinema  theaters — in  schools,  col- 
leges, clubs,  churches  and  anywhere  where 
people  gather.  A  standard  is  purposed  which 
will  guarantee  that  Mission  Films  may  be 
shown  to  grown-ups  and  children  alike  in  all 
localities  without  there  being  the  slightest 
violation  of  accepted  ethics  or  good  taste. 
Also,  it  is  intended  to  produce  pictures  of 
so  high  a  character  and  significance  that 
they  will  live  for  several  years — as  against 
the  ephemeral  career  of  the  average  pro- 
gram feature. 

The  pictures  for  children  will  be  based 
on  myths,  legends  and  fairy  tales  of  a  type 
that  clothe  high  ideals  of  conduct,  thereby 
laying  a  foundation  for  future  concepts  and 
values.  The  first  will  be  based  on  one  of 
the  tales  of  Hans  Christian  Andersen,  anil 
production  will  be  commenced  soon. 

The  officers  and  founders  of  the  Mission 
Film  CorporH'inn  besides  Mr.  Geldert  are 
Ernest  Traxler,  for  two  years  production 
manager  at  Universal  City  and  four  years 
with  Famous  Players-Lasky — whose  position 
with  the  Mission  is  that  of  general  manager; 
Leon  Rice,  a  singer  of  international  renown, 
who  was  also  quite  a  figure  in  the  business 
end  of  the  entertainment  world,  and  Richard 
Wayne,  erstwhile  leading  man  in  many  im- 
portant cinema  productions,  his  engage- 
ments being  with  Goldwyn,  Ince,  Metro,  Fox, 
and  Lasky. 

They  have  about  finished  production  upon 
their  first  feature  photodrama,  "Carry  On 
TTie  Race."  An  all-star  cast  includes  such 
excellent  players  as  Margaret  Loomis,  Win- 
ter Hall,  Lillian  Leighton,  Richard  Wayne 
and  Catherine  Murphy.  Clarence  Geldert  is 
directing.  Mr.  Geldert  will  be  remembered 
as  the  co-director  of  Thomas  Dixon's  "The 
Fall  o  f  a  Nation."  He  a.ssisted  D.  W.  Grif- 
fith in  the  production  of  "Intolerance"  and 
was  especially  engaged  by  Cecil  B.  DeMille 
to  assist  in  the  direction  of  "Joan  the 
Woman." 

The  Mission  organization  has  an  untrav- 
eled  road  before  it;  it  is  consecrated  to  an 
ideal,  to  one  of  those  high  and  rare  dreams 
which  but  few  ever  glimpse — and  which 
fewer  follow. 


PERHAPS 

not  more  than  one  depositor  in  a  hun- 
dred knows  of  the  millions  which 
guard  his  savings,  but  every  one  is 
pleasantly  aware  of  the  night  and  day 
banking  service  which  enables  him  to 
save  both  time  and  money. 


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Page  Fifteen 


Introducing  Florence  and  Francis 


By  Ted  LeBerthon 


A  polite,  yet  magnetic  and  oh  ever  so 
chai-iiiing  a  little  duo  are  within  our  sunny 
borders  in  the  persons  of  one  Florence  Mills, 
age  seven  and  one  Francis  Erdman,  age  ten. 

let  it  be  known  to  all  before  we  proceed 
further  that  they  are  ardent  followers  of 
Terpsichore;  that  Florence  has  pretty,  pale, 
and  playful  blue  eyes,  short  ringleted  curls 
the  color  of  wild  honey,  a  complexion  like 
unto  the  blush  of  a  peach,  and  the  freshness 
of  a  rose  after  rain.  She  altogether  inclines 
towards  a  certain  plumpness,  and  makes  a 
gaily  picturesque  little  figure  with  a  saucily 
turned  red  tarn  o'  shanter,  a  square  cut  red 
broadcloth  coat  and  an  abbreviated  skirt  of 
velvet  the  color  of  night.  Little  patent 
leather  pumps  and  golf  hose  set  off  the  finely 
moulded  limbs  and  complete  a  picture  that 
is  at  the  same  time  a  poem. 

As  for  Francis,  ah! — that's  the  rub,  for 
he  essays  a  camel's  hair  coat  and  a  swagger 
stick  and  a  swankish  gait  and  tweed  knicker- 
bockers— to  say  nothing  of  an  olive  and  old 
rose  complexion  and  a  manner  of  speech 
that  caused  me  to  recall  a  certain  equivocal 
little  page  in  a  novel  written  by  one  The- 
ophile  Gautier  that  has  delighted  merry, 
naughty  folk  for  many,  yes  ever  so  many 
foolish  moons.  His  retrousse  nose  and 
straight  chestnut  locks  give  him  the  piq- 
quancy  of  a  gamin  and  an  aspect  of  Huckle- 
berry Finn  audacity.  And  yet — and  yet  — 
and  yet — 

They  hail  from  smart  Manhattan,  and  are 
in  no  wise  related,  and  travel  about  as  is 
befitting  artists,  dancers  and  pantaloons,  in 


company  with  .v  manager,  a  most  charming 
Miss  Emily  Moore,  and  a  tutor  and  two  fox- 
terriors  who  at  the  tender  ago  of  six  weeks 
consume  prodigious  quantities  of  apple 
sauce  and  pursue  monstrously  fierce  and 
mature  felines. 

Now  it  is  quite  a  fact  that  Florence  and 
Francis  have  but  recently  acquitted  them- 
selves most  gracefully  and  poetically  in  the 
Frivolities  of  1921,  tliat  Florence  in  the  dance 
of  Kismet  held  huge  audiences  of  lovely 
women  and  surpassingly  interested  men  in 
transports  of  aesthetic  delight,  and  that  she 
and  Francis  moved  many  to  multitudinous 
clapping  as  they  swayed  tenderly  through  a 
gorgeous  ball-room  lit  by  an  artificial  moon. 

For  Florence  and  Francis  are  dramatic 
dancers,  who  learned  wisely  the  poetry  of 
movement  from  one  Mona  Lamar,  herself 
an  adept  of  the  great  classes  of  Alexis  Kos- 
loff  and  Taurosoff  the  Terpsichorean. 

And  all  through  the  east  they  have  created 
dramatic  and  fanlastic  and  impressionistic 
prologues  for  the  managers  of  select  cinema 
temples;  Ihey  were  nuttiness  itself  as  they 
introduced  Doug  Fairbanks  in  "The  Nut," 
at  Philadelphia's  marvelous  Stanley,  shrine 
of  the  cinema,  and  they  too  felt  the  sweet- 
ness of  life  as  they  interpreted  the  soul  of 
Dubany  in  a  prologue  to  Pola  Negri's  "Pas- 
sion"; and  ihf  y  were  gilded  lilies  for  a  Mae 
Murray  movie  and  vv^ere  moon-struck  manni- 
kins  who  faded  away  at  the  appearance  of 
"Midsummer  Madness."  And  they  symbol- 
ized the  Heart  of  Maryland,  and  were  little 
angels  who  threw  custard  pies  smack  in  the 


taces  of  winking  starlets — preluding  with 
skyey  Jest  some  Mack  Sennett  mimes. 

They  both  sing,  lightly  and  liltingly,  Flor- 
ence as  a  flute  melodiously  translating  a  gay 
ache,  Francis  with  the  resonance  of  muled 
strings.  And  Florence  can  draw  a  bow  with 
surprising  results  across  the  astonished  face 
of  a  violin. 

They  are  here  to  woo  the  movies,  even 
though  the  favors  of  the  movie  muse  part 
I  hem  in  the  hours  when  folks  are  all  awake. 
They  are  potential  stars,  full  of  feeling  and 
fire  and  wonder  whicli  awaits  the  wand  of 
a  dii'ector  of  discretion  and  dreams.  They 
are  as  chatty  and  genial  as  two  paraqueets, 
as  artistic  as  Pierrot  and  Pierette,  and  as 
gallant  and  fearless  as  their  fox-terriers. 
As  sure  as  the  sun  i-ises  and  sets,  they  will 
be  heard  from  promptly — and  magniTicently. 


WOULD  HAVE  BERNHARDT  AS  GUEST 
OF  HONOR 

Sara  Bernhardt  has  been  invited  to  Hol- 
lywood by  a  committee  of  producers  and 
stars  to  be  the  guest  of  honor  at  a  cele- 
bration of  the  tenth  anniversary  of  the 
motion  picture  drama.  Madame  Bernhardt 
was  one  of  the  first  stage  artists  to  .star  in 
the  films. 


Charles  Gertig  is  author  of  "The  Miser's 
Children."  "A  Mother's  Sacrifice"  and 
"Blended  Souls." 


LIONS! 

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LOEWS 

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Page  Seventeen 


Contemporar'j  Criticisms 


WK}?  Studios 
"Close  DoNvn" 


It  is  both  notable  and  significant  that 
most  of  the  studios  which  have  NOT 
"closed  down"  during  the  last  year 
have  been  regular  clients  of  the  Photo- 
play Sales  Department  of  the  Palmer 
Photoplay  Corporation. 

Four  years  ago  we  expressed  the 
opinion  that  producers  who  consistently 
select  their  plays  because  of  their  in- 
trinsic screenability,  rather  than  be- 
cause of  their  "literary"  value,  were 
destined  to  achieve  and  maintain  finan- 
cial success. 

And  now,  four  years  later,  we  hold 
tenaciously  and  justifiably  to  the  same 
opinion. 

Nor  have  the  producers  who  have 
regularly  come  to  Story  Headquarters 
for  their  stories  had  occasion  to  differ 
from  that  opinion.  They  have  been  too 
busy  making  good  pictures  for  a  mar- 
ket that  is  starving  for  good  pictures 
to  entertain  the  thought  of  "closing 
down." 

It  is  not  the  policy  of  the  Palmer 
Sales  Department  to  urge  the  purchase 
of  one  story  at  a  high  price  (just  to 
make  a  sale),  but  rather  to  endeavor 
to  select  material  that  will  make  fol 
continuous  successful  production. 

Photoplay  Sales  Department 

Palmer  Photoplay  Corp. 

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for  Screen  Stories" 

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Chicago 
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"THE  MAN  FROM   LOST  RIVER" 


"The  Man  From  Lost  River"  should  give 
intense  satisfaction  to  all  admirers  of  pic- 
tures dealing  with  virile  life  in  the  open. 
It  abounds  in  beautiful  forest  scenes  and 
lumber  camp  atmosphere  which  is  the  very 
acme  of  realism.  .  .  .  It  is  a  clean,  whole- 
some production,  well  suited  to  family 
patronage  and  should  prove  a  very  desirable 
box  office  asset." — Exhibitors  Trade  Review. 


"That  irreconcilable  minority  which  snarls 
and  sneers  at  motion  pictures,  scoffing  when 
they  are  classified  as  an  art,  should  be 
forced  to  see  Frank  Lloyd's  production  of 
"The  Man  From  Lost  River,"  from  tlie  story 
by  Katharine  Newlin  Burt.  It  would  not 
silence  their  raucous  voices,  for  theirs  is  a 
hopeless  malady,  but  it  would  test  their 
facility  for  finding  excuses  upon  which  to 
base  their  destructive  criticisms. 
This  GoTdwyn  picture  is  very  skilfully  con- 
structed. Denied  greatness  by  the  limited 
scope  of  its  pilot,  it  nevertheless  ranks  in 
the  vanguard  of  really  worthwhile  pic- 
tures.   .    .  " — Moving  Picture  World. 


This  is  a  lumberjack  story  framed  in  a 
background  entirely  consistent  with  the 
characters  and  plot.  It  does  not  present 
anything  unusual  in  theme,  the  idea  being 
a  sort  of  triangle  with  the  sting  taken  out. 
In  fact  it  is  a  quiet  story  and  the  lack 
of  rushing  action  so  characteristic  of  its 
type  may  disappoint  those  who  are  ex- 
pecting smashing  scenes  and  climaxes. 
Katherine  Newlin  Burt,  the  author  of  'The 
Branding  Iron,'  has  written  a  plausible  tale 
which  relies  almost  entirely  on  sentimental 
appeal  for  its  interest.  She  has  drawn 
an  interesting  figure  in  the  hero — a  man 
who  is  able  to  conquer  men,  but  who  is 
afraid  of  himself  in  the  presence  of  women." 
■ — Motion  Picture  News. 

"Some  splendid  shots  of  a  lumber  camp 
in  action,  delightful  views  of  the  tall  trees, 
and  attractive  scenery  in  general  offer  the 
main  bits  of  appeal  in  Frank  Lloyd's  produc- 
tion of  Katharine  Newlin  Burt's  'The  Man 
From  Lost  River,'  a  story  that  bears  poor 
comparison  with  her  'The  Branding  Iron' 
and  'Snowblind.'  .  .  . 

"At  best  'The  Man  From  Lost  River'  is  a 
wishy-washy  entertainment  unless  its  scenic 
attractiveness  and  background  values  will 
be  sufficient  to  compensate  for  the  other 
shortcomings.  Improbabilities  are  more  or 
less  numerous — "Wid's. 


"THE  LAW  AND  THE  WOMAN" 

"Any  play  which  the  late  Clyde  Fitch 
wrote  had  plot  and  dramatic  climaxes  and 
'The  Woman  in  the  Case,'  or  as  it  is  called 
in  photoplay  form,  'The  Law  and  the 
Woman,'  is  no  exception.  However,  more 
words  than  a  really  big  picture  should  con- 
tain are  required  to  unfold  the  plot  and 
caption  the  climaxes  and  in  consequence 
opinions  of  the  feature  may  vary.  Some  will 
find  it  an  absorbing  and  well  constructed 
drama.  Others  may  complain  that  it  is  a 
long  time  getting  to  the  real  action.  ...  It 
presents  an  exceedingly  strong  dramatic 
climax  in  the  last  reel,  one  that  carries  sus- 
pense and  action,  even  though  it  is  all  rather 
theatrical  and  melodramatic.  .  ."—Motion 
Picture  News. 


"Clyde  Fitch's  stage  play,  'The  Woman  in 
the  Case,'  has  been  made  into  a  vehicle  for 
Betty  Compson,  and  a  good  one  at  that 
Penrhyn  Stanlaws  again  directs  the  destiny 
of  Miss  Compson  in  the  Fitch  play,  this  time 
with  less  artistic  display  and  more  concen- 
tration upon  dramatic  effects.  And  there  are 
some  absorbing  tense,  moments  in  'The  Law 
and  the  Woman,'  even  though  they  may  tug 
a  trifle  too  hard  upon  the  spectator's  heart 
strings."  .  .  . — Wid's. 

"Clyde  Fitch's  old  stage  play,  which  made 
such  a  great  hit  a  generation  ago  in  the 
'legitimate,'  has  been  made  into  a  very  inter- 
esting picture  under  the  title  of  'The  Law 
and  the  Woman,"  which  bids  fair  to  win 
widespread  popularity.  It  is  excellent  screen 
material  and  brings  to  the  front  again  Betty 
Compson,  who  made  such  a  decisive  hit  as 
an  underworld  character  in  'The  Miracle 
Man.'  As  Margaret  Rolfe,  the  performance 
of  Miss  Compson  leaves  nothing  to  be  de- 
sired, and  the  'other  woman  in  the  case,' 
Ciara  Foster,  is  finely  played  by  Cleo  Ricig- 
Tey,  who  makes  a  triumphal  return  to.  the 
screen  in  this  feature." — Exhibitors  Trade 
Review. 


"The  story  is  an  adaptation  of  Clyde 
Fitch's  popular  play  of  some  years  ago,  'The 
Woman  in  the  Case.'  But  with  the  aid  of  an 
expert  scenario  written  by  Albert  S.  LeVino, 
Stanlaws  supplies  a  melodrama  that  has 
gripping  suspense,  and  although  the  out- 
come is  perfectly  clear  from  the  very  be- 
ginning, owing  to  long  familiarity  with  the 
plot,  the  spectators'  interest  is  keyed  up 
and  never  is  allowed  to  drop." — Moving  Pic- 
ture World. 


"AT  THE  SIGN  OF  THE  JACK 
O'LANTERN. 

"Lloyd  Ingraham,  in  directing  'At  the  Sign 
of  the  Jack  o'Lantern,'  has  given  the  screen 
an  entertaining  production.  Right  from  the 
first  (he  story  catches  the  interest  by  show- 
ing the  arrival  of  two  travelers  at  their 
destination  during  a  furious  rain  and  elec- 
trical storm — such  a  scene  which  when  pho- 
tographed  as  graphically  as  this  one  is — 
immediately  grips  the  imagination." — Mov- 
ing Picture  World. 

"  'At  the  Sign  of  the  Jack  O'Lantern'  is  a 
pleasing  little  comedy  production  based 
upon  a  very  human  theme.  Most  of  the 
fun  is  derived  from  the  situations  and  while 
the  characters  are  a  bit  overdrawn,  they  are 
nevertheless  convincing  and  quite  true  to 
type.  The  offering  makes  no  bid  for  drama 
or  plot,  but  merely  presents  a  possible  situa- 
tion and  carries  it  through  in  an  amusing 
manner." — Wid's. 


"  'At  the  Sign  of  the  Jack  O'Lantern'  is 
an  interesting  and  amusing  concoction  of 
incident,  half  mystery  and  half  farce  com- 
edy, relating  the  experience  of  a  bride  and 
groom  who  fall  heirs  to  a  house  and  lo(  and 
six  hundred  dollars  in  cash  and  incidentally 
become  hosts  to  a  house  full  of  the  deceased 
uncle's  wife's  relatives. 

"The  wnole  thing  is  ingenious  and  a  wel- 
come change  from  the  cut  and  dried  formula, 
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advisability  of  making  a  picture  that  is 
neither  farce  comedy  nor  drama  in  its  con- 
struction, but  most  people  are  going  to  call 
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it  a  first-class  evening's  entertainment." — 
Tilotion  Picture  News. 


"THE  CALL  OF  . HOME" 


"Many  times  the  not  unusual  feat  of  giv- 
ing a  new  appearance  to  an  over  familiar 
tlieme  has  been  accomplished  by  fresh  treat- 
ment. In  the  case  of  'The  Call  of  Home,' 
this  refreshment  does  not  come  until  way 
along  in  the  fifth  of  the  six  reels.  It  is  a 
group  of  flood  scenes  that  are  as  fine  as  any- 
ihing  of  the  sort  that  has  been  done  on  the 
screen  before  " 

"Gasnier,  the  director,  has  done  all  it  de- 
serves with  a  hopeless  story  that  does  not 
offer  opportunities  to  spread  himself  but 
once." — Moving  Picture  World. 


"  'The  Call  of  Home'  is  the  usual,  conven- 
tional, eternal  triangle  story  with  a  fair 
amount  of  heart  interest  that  helps,  in  a 
way,  to  make  up  for  the  hackneyed  situa- 
tions that  otherwise  compose  the  story.  The 
development   is   by   means   of  coincident 

mainly,  much  of  it  very  improbable  " 

— Wid's. 


"L.  J.  Gasnier  has  produced  a  well-bal- 
anced drama  in  'The  Call  of  Home.'  His 
theme  starts  with  the  eternal  triangle  situa- 
tion in  a  conventional  manner,  but  his  story 
nas  good  incident  and  holds  the  suspense  up 
to  the  final  moment.  For  a  climax  there  are 
flood  scenes  which  will  compare  favorably 
with  anything  that  has  reached  the  screen. 
If  there  are  any  miniature  shots,  they  are 
exceptionally  well  done.  The  entire  impres- 
sion is  vivid  and  thrilling.  The  waters  creep 
forward  to  the  camera,  carrying  everything 
movable  with  them.  And  long  shots,  clev- 
erly cut  in,  complete  the  impression." — 
Moving  Picture  News. 


WESTERN  PICTURE  NOTES 

Irving  Cummings  recently  completed  at 
Keen's  Camp  the  last  scene  of  "The  Man 
From  Hell's  River,"  the  James  Oliver  Cur- 
wood  story  he  has  been  making.  The  cast 
includes  Eva  Novak,  Wallace  Berry,  Robert 
Klein,  Lillian  West  and  Frank  Whitson. 

After  five  unsuccessful  starts,  each  one  of 
which  had  the  weather  to  blame,  Dick  Hat- 
ion  of  Prairie  Productions  left  for  Temecula 
this  week  with  his  company  to  begin  work 
on  "Four  Hearts." 

Albert  Rogell,  of  the  Cactus  Features,  has 
been  working  at  Burbank  all  week  on  scenes 
for  "Fingers  of  Fate,"  co-starring  Maryon 
Aye  and  "Bob"  Reeves.  The  cast  includes 
Lew  Meehan,  George  Lasley,  and  W.  G. 
Whitehorse.  Victor  Hugo  Halperin  wrote 
the  story. 

Louis  Burston,  producer  of  the  David  But- 
Ie<;l  pictures,  is  arranging  to  send  a  camera- 
man, and  possibly  several  players  to  New 
York  to  take  slum  scenes  to  be  used  in  the 
next  David  Butler  picture,  wherein  Mr.  But- 
ler enacts  the  role  of  a  two-fisted  young 
clergyman  engaged  in  settlement  work. 


"The  Law  and  the  Woman,"  directed  by 
Penrhyn  Stanlaws,  opens  at  the  Grauman 
■!aillion  Dollar  Theatre,  Monday,  February 
6tli.  Supporting  Miss  Compson  are  William 
T.  Carleton,  Cleo  Ridgely,  Casson  Ferguson, 
Henry  Barrows,  Helen  Dunbar,  Clarence 
Burton  and  J.  S.  Stembridge. 


The  Western  Classic  Film  Company  has 
ceased  production. 


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FINE  ARTS  STUDIOS 


NAT  DEVERICH,  President 


(INCORPORATED) 


JOHN  RIKKELMAN.  Secretary-Treasurer 


ANDREW  D.  W.  REID.  Vice-President 


Formerly  D.  W.  Griffith's  and  Triangle  Film  Corporation  studio,  where  such  masterpieces  as  "THE 

BIRTH  OF  A  NATION."  "INTOLERANCE,"  "HEARTS  OF  THE  WORLD,"  "BROKEN  BLOS- 
SOMS," "DADDY  LONG  LEGS"  and  successes  too  numerous  to  mention  have  been  filmed. 

The  Ideal  Place  for  the  Independent  Producer 

and  we  can  show  the  decided  advantages  in  working  at  this  most  wonderfully  located  studio. 
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ten  producing  companies. 

Each  department  is  headed  by  a  well-known  and  experienced  manager,  namely: 

JOHN  H.  McCARRON,  Studio  Representative,         LEROY  CASTRO,  Scenic  Artist 

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AMk^^JJ^it'^.^X:  ^''^  Director        WALTER  THOREN,  Foreman  Carpenter 

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We  have  in  connection  with  the  studio  CHESTER  BENNETT  LABORATORIES,  under  the  office 
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Vol.  IV. 


SATURDAY,  FEBRUARY  11,  1922 


No.  44 


The  Quardian  of  Our  Comfort 

We  are  fairly  well  agreed  that  Hollywood,  a  garden 
spot  of  the  world,  and  one  that  our  profession  has  spared 
nothing  in  time  or  money  to  cultivate,  is  "the  country's 
most  ideal  dwelling  place,"  as  the  enthusiastic  real  estate 
agents  claim  for  it.  Nevertheless  we  constantly  have  the 
knowledge  forced  upon  us  that  there  is  a  stupendous  lack 
of  intelligence  and  effectiveness  in  the  government  of  any 
community  or  district  which  will  permit  its  residents  to 
suffer  physically  from  the  carelessness  of  its  public  serv- 
ice corporations,  a  condition  which  Los  Angeles  has 
lately  endured  with  amazing  grace. 

Southern  California  is  blessed  with  a  semi-tropical 
climate  that  tolerates  only  two  or  three  chilly  months  out 
of  the  twelve,  and  yet  the  United  Studio  has  found  it  nec- 
essay  to  install  a  tremendous  blizzard  country  heating 
system  to  protect,  during  that  short  space,  its  producing 
staffs  from  the  criminal  inefficiency  of  the  local  gas  com- 
pany, which  with  the  safety  and  comfort  of  hundreds  of 
thousands  in  its  keeping,  shiftlessly  provides  only  air- 
filled  gas,  valueless  as  fuel,  through  mains  that  do  not 
begin  to  supply  the  demand  which  it,  as  a  service  corpor- 
ation, has  contracted  to  fill. 

The  capital  of  this  vicinity  talks  about  Los  Angeles 
as  the  unchallenged  film  center  of  all  times,  due  to  its  in- 
comparable weather  conditions,  etc.,  etc.,  and  so  forth. 
Thereupon  it  sits  down  in  utter  disregard  of  the  picture 
world's  needs,  shortsightedly  imagining  that  an  expres- 
sion of  its  good  wishes  will  balance  any  abuse  which  may 
later  be  levelled  at  our  meek  and  unoffending  heads.  Why 
are  we  meek  and  inoffensive?  Certainly  we  have  had 
enough  advantage  taken  of  that  affliction  to  cure  us  in- 
definitely. A  few  suggestions  to  our  honorable  political 
representatives  might  be  of  slight  avail.  Thereafter  a 
series  of  damage  suits  against  Los  Angeles'  insolent  pub- 
lic corporations  could  be  tried.  We  entertain  an  idea  that 
there  are  ways  of  forcing  all  issues.  — F.  R. 


William  D.  Taylor 

By  Richard  Willis 


When  Kipling  wrote  his  "If,"  the  Iilnglish  master 

Addressed  his  words  to  those  who  play  the  game ; 
"If  you  can  meet  with  Triumph  and  Disaster 

And  treat  those  two  imposters  just  the  same — 
"If  you  can  make  one  heap  of  all  .your  winnings 

And  risk  it  on  one  turn  of  pitch-and-toss, 
And  lose  and  start  again  at  your  beginnings 

And  never  breathe  a  word  about  your  loss:" 

And  then  the  later  lines,  "and  keep  your  virtue, 

Or  walk  with  Kings — nor  lose  the  common  touch, 


If  neither  foes  nor  loving  friends  can  hurt  you, 

If  all  men  count  with  you,  but  none  too  much:" 

Sure,  Kipling  must  have  visioned  William  Taylor 
And  penned  his  poem  having  him  in  mind; 

A  man  who'd  not  admit  that  he  could  fail  and 

To  others'  faults  was  more  than  little  blind. 

So  long,  dear  Billy  Taylor,  just  so  long  and  not  good-bye, 
I'm  smiling  as  you'd  wish  it  though  my  heart  has  had  its 
cry. 

Your  friends  were  legion,  Billy,  though  your  intimates 
were  few, 

But  to  those  your  memory's  sacred  and  their  thoughts  are 

there  with  you. 
Young  boys  and  girls  will  miss  you,  for  your  heart  went 

out  to  youth, 

And  you  gave  them  good  examples  of  courtesy  and  truth ; 
When  war  came,  Billy  Taylor,  you  scouted  thought  of  self. 
Position,  money,  prospects,  you  threw  upon  the  shelf ; 
You  went  a  common  private,  a  captain  you  returned. 
Though  scarce  a  word  of  what  j'ou  did  your  friends  have 
ever  learned ; 

You  kept  your  tioubles  to  yourself,  you  made  short  shift 
of  woe ; 

So  long,  dear  Billy  Taylor — though  we  hate  to  see  you  go. 
We'll  feel  we're  pretty  close  to  you  as  life's  short  space 
we  span, - 

We're  richer  for  your  friendship,  for  dear  God !  you  were 
a  MAN! 


The  New  Art  in  Pictures 


Is  it  within  the  scope  of  one  man,  no  matter  how  great 
a  dramatic  artist,  to  depict  life  in  all  its  phases?  If  so, 
is  it  within  the  power  of  any  actor  to  so  lose  his  person- 
ality, his  identity,  that  he  can  combine  all  elements  requi- 
site to  the  drama  by  interpreting  every  character  in- 
cluded in  a  play  or  a  cinemaplay,  presenting  unaided  an 
effort  not  only  eciual  but  superior  from  the  standpoint  of 
characterization  to  any  yet  accomplished  work  in  that 
line?  In  short,  does  there  live  a  man  who  can  convinc- 
ingly and  consistently  play  an  entire  cast  in,  for  instance, 
a  modern  photoplay?  The  Hollywood  film  colony  holds 
that  this  unusual  achievement  is  possible  at  least  to  one 
screen  actor;  for  it  has  recently  previewed  Protean  Arts' 
initial  production,  "The  Mind  of  Man,"  a  dramatic  novelty 
presenting  Cecil  Holland,  the  master  iriakeuji  artist  and 
well-known  character  performer,  in  each  of  the  picture's 
various  characters.  That  this  remarkal)le  thing  has  been 
actually  accomplished  largely  by  means  of  the  more 
mechanical  aids  of  Mr.  Holland's  exceptional  makeup 
genius  and  some  startling  photography  is  not  ))ointed  as 
so  significant  a  thing  as  the  fact  that  his  versatility  has 
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CAMERA! 


Fifm  Capital  Froduction  Notes 


NIBLO  AND  STAHL  FINISHING 


Two  productions  are  now  nearing  comple- 
tion at  the  Louis  B.  Mayer  studio.  One  of 
these,  "Rose  o'  the  Sea."  is  an  adaptation 
of  Countess  Barcynska's  book  and  stars 
Anita  Stewart.  Rudolph  Cameron,  the 
star's  husband  and  manager,  will  be  seen  as 
her  leading  man  in  this  pictre  with  Thomas 
Holding,  Margaret  Landis,  Hallam  Cooley, 
Kate  Lester,  John  P.  Lockney  and  Charles 
Belcher  comprising  the  balance  of  the  cast. 

The  other  picture  is  a  John  M.  Stahl 
special,  entitled  "One  Clear  Call,"  written 
by  p'rances  Nimmo  Greene.  Among  those 
in  the  cast  are  Claire  Windsor,  Henry 
B.  Walthall,  Irene  Rich,  Milton  Sills,  Joseph 
Dowling,  Doris  Pawn,  Shannon  Day,  Donald 
MacDonald,  Annette  DeFoe,  Edith  Yorke, 
Fred  Kelsey,  Stanley  Goethals,  Nick  Cogley, 
William  Marion  and  Albert  MacQuarrie. 


NEW  COMPANY  IN  PROVIDENCE  R.  I. 


The  Lowell  Film  Exhibition  Corporation 
of  Providence  has  been  granted  a  charter  by 
Secretary  of  State  Parker.  The  concern 
will  make,  produce  and  exhibit  pictures  and 
has  an  authorized  capital  of  $50,000.  The 
incorporators  are  Alfred  G.  Chaffee,  John  A. 
Bennett  and  Philip  C.  Joslin,  all  of  Provi- 
dence. 


GOLDWYN    HOLDS  CONVENTION 


The  mid-winter  sales  convention  of  Gold- 
wyn  Distributing  Corporation  was  held  re- 
cently in  Chicago.  Among  the  home  otiice 
executives  who  addressed  the  convention 
were  Samuel  Goldwyn,  Alfred  Weiss,  F.  A. 
Gudger,  A.  S.  Aronson  and  Abraham  Lehr, 
Vice  President  in  charge  of  the  Culver  City 
studio. 


AT  UNITED  STUDIOS 

Constance  Talmadge  will  start  her  next 
production  early  next  month. 

Jackie  Coogan  is  preparing  to  commence 
his  fourth  starring  vehicle,  production  on 
which  will  begin  in  about  three  weeks. 

Jane  Novak's  next  starring  production, 
under  Chester  Bennett's  direction,  will  be 
"The  Snow  Shoe  Trail."  by  Edi.son  Marshal. 
Marion  Fairfax  is  writing  the  script  and 
shooting  will  commence  in  two  w^eeks. 


ADAPTS  "SMILIN'  THROUGH" 


James  Ashmore  Creelman  is  responsible 
for  the  screen  adaptation  of  the  Allen  Lang- 
don  Martin  play,  "Smilin'  Through,"  Norma 
Talmadge's  next  First  National  cinemaplay, 
which  will  be  ready  for  release  early  in 
March. 


AT  UNIVERSAL 

Neely  Edwards,  who  has  been  signed  to 
make  a  series  of  two-reel  comedies,  is  in 
the  middle  of  his  first  one  titled  "An  In- 
heritance Taxi."  Gil  Pratt  is  directing  and 
Laura  LaPlante  is  playing  opposite  the  star. 

Priscilla  Dean  is  working  on  the  latter 
part  of  her  most  recent  starring  vehicle, 
"That  Lass  o'  Lowrie's." 


Sylvia  Breamer  plays  the  feminine  lead 
with  William  Russell  in  his  latest  Fox  star- 
ling vehicle  which  Rowland  V.  Lee  is  di- 
recting. 


SEL2NICK    FORCES  AT  UNITED 

Four  producing  units  are  about  to  be 
added  to  the  Los  Angeles  film  colony. 

M.  C.  Levee,  President  of  United  Studios, 
will  leave  for  New  York  presently  to 
arrange  with  Lewis  J.  Selznick  for  ihe  trans- 
fer to  United  Studios  of  Elaine  Hammer- 
stein,  Eugene  O'Brien,  Owen  Moore  and  a 
special  unit  which  will  make  balanced-cast 
pictures. 


CECIL  HOLLAND 

Playing  eight  roles  in  Grauman  houses  this 
week.  Mr.  Holland  is  featured  in  six  parts 
in  "The  Mind  of  Man"  at  the  big  house,  and 
he  fills  two  more  in  "Moran  of  the  Lady 
"Letty"  at  the  Rialto. 


Casts  of  the  Week 


Fox 

"DOWN  THE  BACK  STAIRS" 


Directed  by  Harry  Beaumont 
Shirley  Mason  John  Harron 

Edwin  Stevens  Cecil  Van  Auker 

Claire  McDowell         Aggie  Herring 


Laskv 
"THE  DICTATOR" 

Directed  by  James  Cruze 
Wallace  Reid  Lila  Lee 

Theodore  Kosloff         Alan  Hale 


Fox 

"THE  LAND  OF  BEGINNING  AGAIN" 

Diiected  by  Jerome  Storm 
John  Gilbert  Barbara  Bedford 

Barbara  Le  Marr        Robert  Kortman 
Herschel  Mayall         William  A.  Orlanda 


Fox 

"LUCKY  GARRITY" 

Directed  by  Rowland  V.  Lee 
William  Russell  Sylvia  Breamer 

William  Scott  Harvey  Clarke 

Otto  Matieson 


AT  THE  ROACH  STUDIOS 


Hal  E.  Roach  has  inaugurated  a  new 
building  program,  construction  being  under 
way.  Harold  Lloyd's  company  will  be  pro- 
vided with  a  new  tile  dark  stage  110x240 
similar  to  the  one  added  last  year. 
Other  additions  will  be  the  "prop"  ware- 
house, 80x110,  where  the  props  wMll  be 
stored,  while  a  building  25x60  of  fire-pl-oof 
construction  will  be  erected  for  the  elec- 
ti'ical  work  shop. 

Harry  "Snub"  Pollard  finished  production 
this  week  of  a  comedy  and  will  make  four 
more  before  beginning  on  two-reelers.  "Kill 
ihe  Nerve"  is  now  titled  and  ready  for  pre- 
view. 

Jean  Havez  is  back  again  in  his  office  at 
the  studios  and  is  collaborating  with  Hal 
Roach  and  Sam  Taylor  on  the  closing  epi- 
sodes in  the  Harold  Lloyd  comedy  undei- 
production.  Themes  are  now  being  con- 
sidered for  the  next  comedy,  for  Mr.  Lloyd 
is  planning  no  interval  between  pictures. 

Hal  Roach  is  making  up  the  personnel  of 
the  "Paul"  Parrott  company  which  will  be- 
gin work  on  one-reel  comedies  in  .•mother 
week  or  so.  Scripts  will  be  written  by  the 
staff  with  Charles  Parrott  in  charge. 


FIRST  NATIONAL  NOTES 

Preferred  Pictures,  Inc.  announces  that 
Katherine  MacDonald's  latest  picture,  just 
completed  for  First  National  release,  has 
been  titled  "The  Heart  Dealer."  Chei 
Withey  directed  this  latest  MacDonald 
cinema  play,  which  is  the  fifth  completed 
under  the  new  First  National  contract. 
Miss  MacDonald's  next  production  will  be 
"Conquer  the  Woman,"  which  was  written 
by  Violet  Clark,  author  of  "Domestic  Rela- 
tions." 

The  editing  of  John  M.  Stahl's  latest  pro- 
duction, "One  Clear  Call."  has  begun. 

Charles  Chaplin  has  nearly  finished  the 
filming  of  his  latest  comedy  for  First  Na- 
tional release.  The  cast  includes  Edna 
Purviance,  Sid  Chaplin,  Mack  Swain  and 
Henry  Bergman. 

Allen  Holubar  and  Dorothy  Phillips  are  at 
San  Diego  this  week  making  scenes  foi- 
"The  Soul  Seeker,"  their  next  First  National 
attraction. 


EDUCATIONAL  NOTES 


"Midnight"  is  the  title  that  has  been  given 
to  the  latest  Education-Mermaid  Comedy, 
recently  completed  under  the  supervision 
of  Jack  White  with  Lige  Conley  as  the  fea- 
tured actor.  Lloyd  Hamilton's  latest  Mer- 
maid Comedy  released  by  Educational  i.'-^ 
"Rolling  Stones,"  in  which  Bobby  Dr 
Vilbiss,  child  actor,  has  an  important  part. 

Christie  is  about  to  release  "Oh  Promise 
Me,"  a  comedy  written  around  an  American 
Legion  Post,  with  many  of  the  scenes  en- 
acted in  the  Legion  clubhouse  and  with 
Legion  members  taking  many  male  parts  in 
the  play. 

Laurence  Licaizi,  boy  actor,  will  make  his 
appearance  in  the  Campbell  Comedy,  "Mon- 
key Shines,"  recently  completed  for  Educa- 
tional. Doreen  Turner,  who  has  appeared 
in  several  pictures  of  this  series,  plays  with 
Laurence.  Most  of  the  monkey  shines  are 
performed  by  Joey,  the  clever  little  monkey 
actor. 

"Torchy  and  Orange  Blossoms"  is  the 
latest  Johnny  Hines  comedy  for  Educational. 


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'THE  LAW  AND  THE  WOMAN" 


Grauman's 

Penihyn  Stanlaws'  newest  cinemaplay  for 
Lasky,  starring  Betty  Compson,  is  an  adapta- 
tion of  the  Clyde  Fitch  stage  drama,  "The 
Woman  in  the  Case,"  which  has  been  re- 
titled  "The  Law  and  the  Woman."  It  is 
chiefly  notable  for  the  clever  feminine  por- 
trayals in  the  cast  and  some  well  developed 
suspense.  Perhaps,  at  that,  Albert  Shelby 
Le  Vino  should  be  called  to  account  for 
allowing  his  scenario  an  unwarranted 
amount  of  footage  to  gel  the  story  really 
under  way  and  for  expending  too  much  time 
upon  unnecessary  details  later,  but  gener- 
ally, his  arrangement  holds  the  interest  and, 
save  for  one  or  two  weak  instances  of  the 
kind  pointed,  it  should  prove  quite  gripping 
to  the  average  audience. 

Stanlaws'  direction,  while  not  carrying 
out  his  early  promise  of  certainty  and  vivid- 
ness, makes  no  blatant  blunders  with  its 
material  and  the  result  is  sure  to  please  all 
lovers  of  the  murder  mystery  not  to  mention 
those  of  the  soft-eyed  Miss  Compson. 

Certainly  the  photography  and  sets  were 
in  competent  hands  and  in  fact  there  is 
little  left  to  be  desired  for  the  entire  list  of 
technical  effects. 

The  well  remembered  heroine  of  the  orig- 
inal, Margaret  Rolfe,  is  naturally  the  posi- 
tion which  enlists  the  star  who  does  excel- 
lently some  contrasting  characterization  as 
the  courageous  woman  who  employs  desper- 
ate methods  to  attain  the  freedom  of  her 
condemned  but  innocent  husband.  That 
which  is  lost  to  these  mystery  parts  in  hu- 
manness  is  made  up  for  to  the  public  in 
action  and  situation  twists. 

William  Carleton  was  admirably  chosen 
for  the  well  poised,  kindly  Julian  Rolfe,  a 
man  of  the  world  who  has  retained  an  hon- 
orable heart  and  a  clear  head.  There  is 
much  dignity  in  the  part  which  Carleton 
has  convincingly  constructed. 

A  most  remarkable  interpretation  is  given 
to  the  heavy  in  this  production  by  Cleo 
Ridgely,  a  screen  favorite  of  some  half  dozen 
years  ago.  She  invests  Clara  Foster,  the 
adventuress,  with  all  that  is  loathesome  and 
vulgar  in  the  female  making  her  just  a  re- 
pulsive creature  unhappily  endowed  with  a 
degree  of  intelligence.  Miss  Ridgely  is  to 
be  greatly  congratulated  upon  this  startling 
return  which  she  has  made  to  the  films. 
She  very  nearly  "takes"  the  story. 

Casson  Ferguson   plays   Phil   Long,  the 

doomed  lover  of  the  commoner,  with  char- 
acteristic sincerity  and  Henry  Barrows  ac- 
quits himself  commendably  as  Judge  Thomp- 
son. 

Helen  Dunbar,  Clarence  Burton,  and  J.  S. 
Stembridge  complete  the  cast  of  this  Para- 
mount picture. 


'WHAT  NO  MAN  KNOWS" 


Loew's  State 

Clara  Kimball  Yoimg  seems  forever  de- 
stined to  expend  her  energies  upon  .some- 
what commonplace  problem  preachments 
prescribed  by  Sada  Cowan,  but  "What  No 
Man  Knows"  or  the  story  of  the  "other 
woman's"  heart,  while  not  particularly  com- 
pelling, is  an  interesting  improvement  over 
several  subjects  in  which  we  have  witnessed 
her  recently,  and  as  such  is  to  be  highly 
commended. 

Harry  Garson  has  provided  it  with  one  of 


his  dependably  consistent  and  attractive  pro- 
ductions, while  Sam  Landers  has  tried  out 
some  odd  photographic  effects  upon  it. 
Whether  or  not  these  last  will  please  is 
probably  a  case  for  individual  decision.  By 
concentrating  lights  upon  the  principals  in 
the  foreground  he  sends  his  crowded  sets 
into  a  flat  unrealistic  background  undoubt- 
edly intended  to  detract  attention  from  the 
atmosphere.  Peculiarly  enough  the  strange- 
ness of  the  experiment  worked  exactly  the 
opposite  effect  upon  us. 


'WHEN  ROMANCE  RIDES' 


BERT  WOODRUFF 


"What  No  Man  Knows"  does  not  boast  a 
big  climax,  but  it  is  saved  from  going,  on 
and  on  and  from  there  on  by  a  snappy  little 
twist  which  reverses  the  whole  opposing 
procession.  Its  conventional  ending  is  at 
leasr  healthy  and  happy. 

Miss  Young  is  very  much  Miss  Young  iia 
Norma  Harvey,  a  newspaper  woman  and 
social  worker  whose  misfortune  it  is  to  love 
a  married  man.  That  she  is  just  so  will 
insure  success  for  her  picture  in  some  quar- 
ters where  the  older  stars  are  tenaciously 
preferred  to  the  newer  generation. 

Lowell  Sherman  gives  a  careful  perform- 
ance in  Craig  Dunlap,  the  chief  masculine 
situation  which  is  well  received  although  he 
excels  in  the  unsympathetic. 

Dorothy  Wallace,  an  exceptionally  attrac- 
tive heavy,  accounts  for  herself  admirably 
as  Bertha,  Dunlap's  wife,  a  woman  whose 
wealth  fails  to  eradicate  her  shoplifting  in- 
stincts.   Miss  Wallace  is  a  cleyfer  performer. 

Ruth  Handforth  does  Miss  Quimby,  a  regu- 
lation old  maid,  more  spiritedly  and  amus- 
ingly than  this  type  of  thing  is  usually  done, 
and  Dulcie  Cooper  really  characl-erizes  the 
shop  girl  whom  she  plays. 

Little  Jean  Carpenter  is  very  appealing  as 
the  blind  orphan.  Maizie,  and  William  Carle- 
ton, Edward  Kimball,  Helen  Hunt  and 
Milla  Davenport  enact  other  parts  ade- 
quately. 

Equity  Pictures  distributes  "What  No  Man 
Knows." 


California 

A  somewhat  meagre  photodramatization 
of  Zane  Grey's  "Wild  Fire"  *'as  recently 
made  by  E.  Richard  Schayer  and  John  Rus- 
sell for  production  by  Benjamin  B.  Hampton. 
The  result,  which  incorporated  the  direct- 
orial efforts  of  Eliot  Howe,  ,'ean  Hersholt 
and  (Muuies  Rush  in  conjunction  with  the 
producer,  a  more  inoffensive  than  sensa- 
tional melodrama  of  the  race  track,  is  re- 
leased this  week  by  Hodkinson  under  the 
title,  "When  Romance  Rides."  All  of  the 
■~aokuni"  of  the  old  western  serial  has  been 
employed  by  the  scenarists,  occasioning  sev- 
eral near  thrill.s  backgrounded  against  some 
realistic  mountain  locations.  These,  strung 
upon  an  ever  so  slender  thread  of  romantic 
interest,  form  the  picture's  f>ntirety. 
Whether  or  not  it  will  satisfy  the  higher 
class  audience  of  1922  is  to  be  conjectured. 
Surely  it  could  have  been  comfortably  pre- 
sented in  two  reels  had  it  been  planned  as 
■I  Main  Street  blood  and  thunder  attraction. 
But  then,  quite  evidently,  such  was  not  the 
idea. 

The  photography  by  Gus  Peterson,  Frank 
Sullivan  and  William  Edmunds  is  about 
standard. 

Caire  Adayis  is  again  featured  by  Hamp- 
ton in  a  customarily  stereotyped  role.  She 
plays  Lucy  Bostil,  an  independent  westener, 
whose  sympathetic  appeal  is  only  gained 
through  her  triumphant  jockeying  and  her 
abuse  by  a  half  wit. 

Carl  Gantvoort  in  the  male  lead,  Lin  Slone, 
justifies  his  existence  as  such  by  rescuing 
the  damsel  in  distress,  which  about  lets  him 
out  as  to  action. 

Jean  Hersholt  really  does  a  rery  good 
piece  of  exaggerated  work  in  Joel,  the  ven- 
omous idiot  who  is  apparently  encouraged 
in  his  derelictions  by  the  neighborhood  at 
large. 

John  Beck,  Frank  Hayes  and  the  fat  girl 
who  plays  Sally,  form  an  amusing  hick- 
comedy  trio,  but  they  are  entirely  misplaced 
in  the  story. 

Harry  Van  Meter,  Charles  Arling,  Tod 
Sloane,  Mary  Jane  Irving  and  Walter  Per- 
kins fill  the  remaining  roles  competently. 

This  type  of  photoplay  is  not  increasing 
the  screen's  popularity  nor  advancing  our 
industry  from  any  conceivable  standpoint. 


WOMAN'S  PLACE" 


KInema 

A  John  Emerson-Anita  Loos  comedy  when 
interpreted  by  the  vivacious  Constance  Tal- 
madge  is  invariably  divert ing,  and  "Woman's 
Place"  is  no  exception,  although  it  cannot  be 
said  to  rival  in  entertainment  value, 
"Mamma's  Affair,"  and  several  other  of  her 
past  year's  vehicles.  Being  the  story  of  a 
dapper  who  enters  politics,  running  against 
a  weak-minded  fiance  for  Mayor  and  winning 
the  boss  of  the  ward  for  a  sweetheart,  this 
picture  provides  an  ample  setting  for  the 
younger  Talmadge  mannerisms,  gowns  and 
charms,  which  is  an  important  considera- 
tion with  her  fans.  The  subtitles  could  con- 
tain more  wit,  but  they  do  nicely  without  it. 
Director  Fleming's  management  of  the 
whole  is  excellent. 

Connie  is  just  herself,  no  more,  no  less, 
as  Kay  Gerson,  a  self-confident,  long  legged 
and  infinitely  delightful  ingenue.  That  fact 
is  quite  sullicieiit  and  will  sell  easily  as  the 
profession  has  learned  to  its  great  interest. 
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MERSEREAU  GETS  STAR  PART  IN  FOX 
FOREIGN  FILM 


Violet  Mersereau.who  played  one  of  the 
leading  roles  in  "Nero,"  has  been  engaged 
to  play  the  leading  feminine  role  in  "The 
Shepherd  King,"  which  J.  Gordon  Edwards 
has  started  in  Egypt.  Miss  Mersereau  will 
sail  for  Italy  presently  to  rejoin  the  Edwards 
group  when  it  returns  to  Rome  from  Egypt. 

William  Fox  purchased  the  motion  picture 
rights  to  this  story  by  Wright  Lorinier  sev- 
eral months  ago,  and  sent  Mr.  Edwards 
abroad  to  produce  the  picture.  The  exter- 
iors are  all  taken  in  the  picturesque  land  of 
the  Nile.  With  the  exception  of  Miss  Mer- 
sereau, the  cast  is  composed  of  foreigners. 


NEW  DAVIES  FILM  IS  CAST 


The  cast  of  well-known  players  assembled 
by  Cosfnopolitan  Productions  to  support 
Marion  Davies  in  "When  Knighthood  was 
in  Flower"  are  Forrest  Stanley,  Ernest 
Glendinning,  William  Norris,  Lynn  Harding, 
Pedro  de  Cordoba,  Charles  Gerard,  Ruth 
Shepley,  Theresa  Maxwell  Conover,  Arthur 
Forrest  and  Macey  Harlan.  Robert  G.  Vig- 
nola  will  direct. 


BEAUDINE  JOINS  ROACft  FORCES 

William  Beaudine  has  joined  the  force.s  at 
the  Hal  E.  Roach  Studios  where  he  will  di- 
rect Harry  "Snub"  Pollard  in  two  reel  com- 
edies. Mr.  Beaudine  will  have  for  his  as- 
sistant Bob  Evans. 


HARRON  OPPOSITE  MASON 


John  Harron  is  interpreting  the  leading 
male  role  in  "Dov/n  the  Back  Stairs,"  Shirley 
Mason's  latest  Fox  picture  which  Harry 
Beaumont  is  directing. 


CARTOONIST  MACNAMARA  WITH 
ROACH 


Hal  Roach  has  completed  negotiations 
with  Tom  MacNamara,  celebrated  for  his 
comic  strips,  to  write  scenarios  for  the 
children's  comedy  company  which  was  re- 
cently organized.  The  comedies  will  be 
two-reelers. 


SUPPORTING  STONE 

Associated  with  Lew  Stone  in  the  filming 
of  "A  Fool  There  Was,"  are  Mahlon  Hamil- 
ton, Wallace  McDonald  and  William  V. 
Mong. 


Claire  MacDowell  is  at  present  playing  a 
leading  role  in  Shirley  Mason's  forthcoming 
photoplay  for  Fox  entitled  "Down  the  Back 
Stairs." 


Joe  Murphy  will  be  seen  as  one  of  the 
bandits  in  "Whims  of  the  Gods,"  a  Chinese 
fantasy  by  Gouverneur  Morris,  about  to  be 
released  by  Goldwyn. 


Marion  Feducha,  nine-year-old  boy  player, 
is  playing  an  important  part  at  Universal 
in  "In  the  Days  of  Buffalo  Bill,"  which  Ed- 
ward Laemmie  is  directing. 


Robert  Kortman,  Herschel  Mayall  and  Wil- 
liam A.  Orlanda  are  supporting  John  Gill)ert 
in  "The  Land  of  Beginning  Again,"  whicli 
started  production  this  week  at  Fox  under 
the  direction  of  Jerome  Storm. 


BROWN   CHILDREN  BUSY 


Winifred  Brown  is  working  with  the  Bur- 
ston  company,  and  Eleanor  recently  com- 
pleted a  part  in  "Kissed,"  Marie  Prevost's 
latest  starling  vehicle  for  Universal. 

Little  Julia  Brown  will  be  seen  in  "Love 
Never  Dies,"  a  Thomas  H.  Ince  profluction, 
which  will  be  shown  presently  at  Loew's 
State  Theatre. 


TRUMAN  VAN  DYKE 

Who^s  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screens 

KINEMA 

•  Louis  B.  Mayer  presents 

"THE  SONG  OF  LIFE" 

Scenario  by  John  M.  Stahl 
Photographed  by  Ernest  Palmer 
Directed  by  John  M.  Stahl 
CAST 

David  Tilden— Gaston  Glass 
Aline  Tilden — Grace  Darmond 
Mary  Tilden — Georgia  Woodthorpe 
Neighbor's  Boy — Richard  Headrick 
District  Attorney — Arthur  Stuart  Hull 
Richard  Henderson — Wedgwood  Nowell 
Amos  Tilden — Edward  Peil 
Police  Inspector — Fred  Kelsey 
Central  Office  Man — Claude  Payton 


RIALTO 

Jesse  L.  Lasky  presents 
"MORAN  OF  THE  LADY  LETTY" 

M'ith  Dorothy  Dalton 
Fron"!  the  story  by  Frank  Norris 
Scenario  by  Monte  M.  Katterjohn 
Directed  by  George  Melford 
CAST 

Moran— Dorothy  Dalton 
Ramon  Laredo — Rudolph  Valentino 
Captain  Steinerson — (^liarles  Brindley 
Captain  Kitchell — Walter  Long 

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NEW  SERIES  HAS  HUGHES  AS  STAR 


Pledging  his  faith  in  a  substantial  revival 
ill  business  conditions  in  America  during 
the  coming  year,  Louis  Burston,  producer  of 
the  David  Butler  pictures,  has  launched  the 
first  of  what  wil  be  a  series  of  special  pro- 
ductions. Work  has  been  commenced  at 
Universal  City.  The  first  picture  stars  Gar- 
eth  Hughes,  with  Bessie  Love  playing  oppo- 
site him.  The  story  was  written  by  Henry 
R.  Symonds  and  John  B.  Clymer.  W.  S. 
Van  Dyke  is  directing. 


WINDSOR  IN  NEILAN'S  LATEST 


Claire  Windsor,  who  recently  finished 
work  in  John  M.  Stahl's  "One  Clear  Call" 
at  the  Louis  B.  Mayer  studios,  is  now  play- 
ing a  prominent  role  in  Marshall  Neilan's 
"Fools  First,"  which  Mr.  Neilan  started  last 
week  for  future  First  National  release. 


CHRISTIE  SIGNS  NEW  STAR 

C.  H.  Christie  has  signed  George  Stewart, 
younger  brother  to  Anita  Stewart,  to  star 
in  a  new  series  of  Christie  Comedies. 

Mr.  Stewart  will  begin  his  work  very  soon 
and  will  arrive  at  the  studio  from  the  East 
within  a  week. 


DAVID  POWELL  COMING  HOME 


The  latest  word  from  David  Powell  is  that 
he  is  coming  home  after  making  pictures  in 
the  London  Paramount  studios  for  the  last 
year.  He  will  return  to  Hollywood  and 
America  to  support  Gloria  Swanson  in  her 
next  Lasky  starring  picture,  "The  Gilded 
Cage." 


KOSLOFF  IN  REID'S  NEXT 


Theodore  Kosloff  has  an  important  part  in 
"The  Dictator,"  the  current  Wallace  Reid 
Lasky  photoplay  which  James  Cruze  is  di- 
recting. 


MILLER  WITH  MIX 


Patsy  Ruth  Miller  is  playing  opposite  Tom 
Mix  in  "Free  Range  Lanning"  at  Fox. 


George  Cowl  has  an  important  part  with 
Pauline  Frederick  in  "The  Glory  of  Clemen- 
tina," the  R-C  film  adaptation  of  William  J. 
Locke's  novel. 


Alan  Hale  has  been  assigned  a  prominent 
role  in  Wallace  Reid's  latest  Lasky  cinema- 
play  entitled  "The  Dictator." 


H.  E.  MaxweTT,  formerly  associated  with 
Realart,  was  recently  engaged  by  Hames 
Grainger  as  exploitation  man  for  the  Mar- 
shall Neilan  company. 


Elsie  Bishop  is  with  National  Poem  Class- 
ics playing  the  mother  in  its  first  production 
called  "The  Days  We  Loved,"  under  produc- 
tion at  the  Hollywood  Studios. 


Charlie  Cricklair,  electrician,  who  worked 
with  Mary  Pickford  in  "Little  Lord  Faunt- 
leroy,"  is  employed  as  chief  electrician  with 
"The  Masquerader,"  starring  Guy  Bates 
Post. 

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NEW   MIRROR  TO  SOLVE  MAKE-UP 
PROBLEMS 


Gordon  Pollock,  cameraman  for  the  Mis- 
sion Film  Corporation,  now  photographing 
"Carry  On  the  Race,"  has  invented  a  new 
mirror  which  is  calculated  to  solve  the  make- 
up problems  of  the  film  colony.  The  glass  is 
apparently  like  that  of  any  ordinary  mirror, 
but  has  been  tempered  by  a  monotone  filter, 
which  causes  it  to  register  make-up  as  a  pic- 
ture in  monotone,  rather  than  the  different 
shades  of  the  make-up.  It  gives  the  direct 
screen  value  of  any  color,  and  permits  the 
actor  to  experiment  in  colored  make-ups 
without  the  aid  of  a  second  party,  or  a  cam- 
era. Patents  have  been  secured,  and  The 
new  mirror  will  be  on  the  market  in  the  near 
future. 


POLLARD    TO    WED    LEADING  WOMAN 


Announcement  is  made  of  the  engagement 
of  "Snub"  Pollard,  the  Hal  Roach  comedian, 
and  Marie  Mosquini,  who  has  been  his  lead- 
ing lady  ever  since  he  became  a  star  in  the 
comedy  field.  A  honeymoon  tour  to  Aus- 
tralia is  planned. 


HINDS  RESIDENCE  IN  TULLY  FILM 

The  Pasadena  residence  of  Samuel  Hinds 
was  used  recently  for  a  garden  party  which 
will  be  used  in  Richard  Walton  Tully's  pro- 
duction of  "The  Masquerader,"  starring 
Guy  Bates  Post. 


EDUCATIONAL  OFFICIAL  HERE 


C.  H.  Christie  was  accompanied  to  1ms 
Angeles  from  the  East  by  Sidney  B.  Bren- 
nicke,  who  is  assistant  to  President  E.  W. 
Hammons  of  Educational  Film  Exchanges 
Inc.,  distributors  of  short  subjects  in  ihe 
United  States  and  Canada. 


MAYO  GOES  TO  CUBA 


Having  made  a  stage-appearance  tour  in 
New  York,  Cleveland,  Toledo  and  other 
cities,  Frank  Mayo  will  leave  New  York  lor 
Havana  presently  and  will  return  to  his 
home  in  Los  Angeles  from  the  Cuban  point, 
after  making  theatre  appearances  there. 


BEDFORD  WITH  FOX 

Barbara  Bedford  is  enacting  the  feminine 
lead  with  John  Gilbert  in  "The  Land  of  Be- 
ginning Again,"  which  started  production 
this  week  at  Fox  under  the  direction  of 
Jerome  Storm. 


"Queenie,"  the  dog,  is  appearing  in  Louis 
Burston's  first  picture  starring  Gareth 
Hughes. 


Edwin  Stevens  is  enacting  a  principal  role 
in  Shirley  Mason's  current  Fox  production 
"Down  the  Back  Stairs." 

Prairie  Productions  have  received  an, offer 
from  a  group  of  Alabama  exhibitors  for  a 
series  of  personal  appearances  by  Dick  Hat- 
ton,  the  Lexington,  Kentucky  boy,  and  Car- 
men Arselle,  the  Birmingham  Ingenue.  They 
are  now  making  "Four  Hearts,"  near  San 
Diego. 


VICE  PRESIDENT  OF  UNITED  STUDIOS 
ARRIVES 

Fred  E.  Pelton,  Vice  President  of  United 
Studios,  Inc.,  has  arrived  here  from  Boston 
and  will  at  once  begin  his  activities  as  one 
of  the  administrative  officers  of  the  studios. 
He  is  accompanied  by  his  mother,  and  they 
will  make  Los  Angeles  their  permanent 
home.  Mr.  Pelton  is  Vice  President  of  ihe 
Boston  brokerage  house  of  Garrison,  Harris 
and  Company. 


COY  WATSON,  JR. 


UNIVERSAL  FOREIGN  MANAGER 
WANTS  NEW  MEN 


James  V.  Bryson,  foreign  manager  of  llae 
Universal  Film  Manufacturing  Co.,  is  on 
the  lookout  for  bright  young  men  who  know 
the  film  business  and  also  have  a  command 
of  foreign  languages.  At  the  present  time 
there  are  openings  for  several  positions  in 
the  organizations  of  the  company  in  Mexico, 
Norway,  Sweden,  Spain  and  many  of  the 
countries  of  South  America.  "The  only  re- 
quirements," said  Mr.  Bryson,  "are  that  the 
men  be  honest,  energetic,  experienced  in  the 
moving  picture  business,  preferably  sales 
department,  and  that  they  be  proficient  in 
the  Spanish,  French  or  Scandinavian  lan- 
gauges.  We  have  always  relied  on  our  own 
organization  for  promotions  and  we  have 
sent  many  men  abroad  who  are  doing  very 
well.  Most  of  them  arc  at  the  lop  now  and 
we  need  more  men  to  serve  under  them  and 
to  break  open  new  territory,  and  to  develop 
countries  in  which  we  have  heretofore  been 
represented  only  by  agents.  The  great 
drawback  is  that  while  many  men  would  go, 
they  do  not  know  the  languages  and  would 
not  be  useful  for  a  great  many  months.  We 
don't  want  to  handicap  our  men,  and  are 
therefore  willing  to  consider  men  outside 
the  Universal  organization  if  they  have  the 
qualifications  we  require." 


Sam  Mogi  is  serving  as  assistant  camera- 
manman  with  "The  Masquerader"  starring 
Guy  Bates  Post. 


"WAMPAS"  TO  GIVE  "HIGH  JINKS" 


The  newly  elected  ofl^icers  of  the  Western 
Motion  Picture  Advertisers,  the  organization 
made  up  of  publicity  directors  of  the  west 
coast  studios,  Los  Angeles  exchanges  and 
theaters,  are  to  be  inaugurated  at  a  "high 
jinks"  installation  Monday  evening,  Febru- 
ary 20,  tendered  the  new  executives  by  the 
outgoing  officials. 

Arch  Reeve  is  president;  Pete  Smith,  vice- 
president;  Harry  Hammond  Beall,  secre- 
tary; and  Malcolm  Stuart  Boylan,  treasurer. 

The  new  board  of  directors  includes 
Harry  Brand,  Joe  Jackson,  Barret  Kiesling, 
Harry  Wilson,  and  Paul  Hubert  Conlon.  The 
new  officials  serve  for  one  year.  The  "Wam- 
pas"  are  just  one  year  old  and  the  celebra- 
tion will  also  take  the  /orm  of  a  first  birth- 
day party. 


Robert  B.  Mclntyre,  casting  director  for 
Glodwyn  in  Culver  City,  is  in  New  York. 


Word  from  Elliott  Dexter  gives  his  pres- 
ent address  as  Berlin. 

William  Scott,  Harvey  Clarke  and  Otto 
Matieson  are  included  in  the  cast  of  "Lucky 
Garrity"  starring  William  Russell. 


Bert  Lytell  recently  appeared  in  person 
at  Shea's  Hippodrome,  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  in  con- 
nection with  the  showing  of  "Lady  Fingers." 


lOlmer  Rice,  who  formerly  signed  himself 
supervisor  of  production  lor  Realart,  has 
been  retained  to  write  for  Gloria  Swanson. 

Upon  the  completion  of  her  current  pic- 
ture, "Kissed,"  a  comedy  by  Arthur  Somers 
Roche,  Marie  Prevost  will  go  to  New  York 
for  a  short  vacation. 

Charles  Geiger,  writer  and  newspaper 
man,  is  in  Hollywood  for  a  few  days  re- 
newing old  acquaintances.  Mr.  (Jeiger  made 
the  trip  from  San  Francisco  on  the  initial 
trip  of  the  new  P"'ageol  Bus  Line. 


Joseph  M.  Schenck,  who  controls  the  star- 
ring activities  of  Norma  Talmadge  and  v'on- 
stance  Talmadge,  will  go  to  New  York  for  a 
conference  with  First  National  ollicials  jn 
about  two  weeks.  Mrs.  Schenck  (Norma 
Talmadge)  will  accompany  him. 

Marcia  Manon  is  enjoying  a  rest  in  her 
Laurel  (.'anyon  bungalow.  Miss  Manon  will 
soon  be  seen  in  the  leading  feminine  role  of 
J.  L.  Frothingham's  comedy-drama,  "The 
Man  Who  Smiled,"  to  be  released  ihrough 
Associated  First  National  Pictures,  Inc. 

Little  Richard  Headrick  is  now  quite  re- 
covered from  his  recent  serious  illness  and 
expects  to  be  in  attendance  at  the  Kinema 
llieatre  presently  when  John  M.  Stahl's 
First  National  attraction,  "The  Song  of 
Life,"  is  presented  lor  the  first  tim(\  Little 
Richard  has  a  prominent  role  in  this  most 
recent  Stahl  photoplay. 

Richard  Walton  Tully,  playwright-pro- 
(hicer,  who  is  starring  Guy  Bates  Post  in 
"The  Masquerader,"  is  responsible  for  the 
introduction  to  fame  of  many  stars.  Some 
of  his  "finds"  include  Laurette  Taylor,  Le- 
nore  Ulric,  Bessie  Barriscale,  Peggy  O'Neill. 
Violet  Ileming,  Lewis  Stone,  and  Theodore 
Roberts. 

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WESTERN  PICTURES  NOTES 

H.  H.  Van  Loan  has  finished  titling 
'•Ridin'  Wild,"  the  Hugh  B.  Evans,  Jr.,  pro- 
duction starring  Roy  Stewart  with  Marjorie 
Daw  in  the  cast.  On  the  return  of  Van 
Loan  from  San  Diego,  where  he  is  making  a 
personal  appearance  with  "Fighting  Mad," 
a  preview  of  "Ridin'  Wild"  will  be  held. 

Charles  W.  Mack,  supervising  director  of 
Doubleday  Productions,  has  gone  to  Yose- 
mite  Park  to  find  locations  for  the  next  Les- 
ter Guneo  picture,  which  Henry  McCarty 
and  Leo  Meehan  are  writing. 


ARROW  NOTES 


u'ork  is  progressing  on  "Back  to  Yellow 
.Jacket,"  the  second  of  a  series  of  Peter  B. 
Kyne-Ben  Wilson  Productions  to  be  distri- 
butted  by  Arrow. 

"The  Innocent  Cheat,"  starring  Roy  Stew- 
art and  Kathleen  Kirkman  and  produced  by 
Ben  Wilson,  will  be  released  by  Arrow  pres- 
ently. 


OHIO  COMPANY  ORGANIZES 

Organization  of  the  Buckeye  Photoplays 
Co.,  of  Youngstown,  Ohio,  with  a  capitaliza- 
tion of  $25,000,  and  with  J.  C.  Kincaid  as  its 
president,  to  take  over  the  properties  of  the 
Buckeye  Pictures  Company,  has  been  com- 
pleted. The  officials  are:  J.  C.  Kincaid, 
president;  J.  A.  Fitzgerald,  vice-president; 
Mrs.  Betty  Reisinger,  secretary;  and  Robert 
C.  Kincaid,  treasurer. 


FOX  NEWS  INCLUDES  PAPAL  ELECTION 

"Electing  the  Pope,"  a  visualization  of 
processes  in  the  selection  of  a  new  Pope, 
was  embodied  as  a  feature  in  a  late  issue  of 
Fox  News. 


CHAUDET  TO  HAVE  OWN  COMPANY 


Louis  W.  Chaudet,  who  has  been  engaged 
for  the  past  two  months  with  the  direction 
of  the  Warner  Bros,  serial  now  nearing  the 
completion  of  its  9th  episode,  is  about  to 
start  his  own  producing  company  to  be 
known  as  the  Louis  W.  Chaudet  Produc- 
tions, Inc. 

CLOSES  BIG  LONDON  RUN 


Griffith's  "Way  Down  East,"  closed  at  the 
Empire  Theatre  in  London  recently  after  a 
run  of  six  months. 


Harry  Carey  will  appear  in  B.  F.  Keith 
vaudeville  for  a  time. 


Elaine  Hammerstein  is  working  on  "Reck- 
less Youth"  under  the  direction  of  Ralph 
Ince. 


Producer  J.  I.,.  Frothingham  is  supervising 
the  final  cutting  and  titling  of  his  latest 
production  for  release  through  Associated 
First  National  Pictures,  Inc.,  temporarily 
titled,  "The  Man  Who  Smiled." 


"Moran  of  the  Lady  Letty,"  a  George  Mel- 
ford  production  for  Famous  Players-Lasky, 
comes  to  Grauman's  Rialto  Theatre  Sunday, 
Feb.  12th. 


Al  Christie  and  company  have  returned 
to  the  studio  from  Truckee  where  they 
spent  a  week  filming  the  latest  comedy, 
"Cold  Feet,"  which  is  to  be  a  travesty  on 
the  melodramatic  stories  of  the  Canadian 
Northwest. 


ARLISS  MAY  GO  ABROAD  FOR  FOURTH 


George  Arliss  has  two  more  productions 
to  make  for  Distinctive  Productions,  Inc., 
which  releases  through  United  Artists.  To 
date  Arliss  has  appeared  in  "Disraeli"  and 
"The  Ruling  Passion." 

The  fourth  picture  may  be  produced  in 
London,  in  which  case  Henry  M.  Hobart  of 
Distinctive  will  take  a  staff  abroad  to  pro- 
duce the  picture. 


NEW  COMPANY   IN  JERSEY 


Jans  Enterprises,  Inc.,  has  been  formed  in 
Trenton,  N.  J.,  with  a  capital  of  $50,000. 


Bryant  Washburn  will  return  to  the  screen 
in  Goldwyn's  picture  of  New  York  East  Side 
life,  "Hungry  Hearts,"  from  the  novel  of  that 
name,  which  will  be  released  presently. 


TOM  BATES 


ROACH  TO  STAR  MILDRED  DAVIS 


One  of  the  deals  closed  while  Hal  E.  Roach 
was  in  New  York  calls  for  the  starring  of 
Mildred  Davis,  Harold  Lloyd's  leading 
woman  in  about  six  months  time. 


FAIRBANKS  COMEDIES  UNDER  PRO- 
DUCTION 


Chester  Fairbanks,  comedian,  is  engaged 
in  making  his  own  comedies.  June  Dawn 
appears  as  his  leading  lady  in  the  first  pic- 
ture recently  completed,  and  has  signed  to 
co-star  with  Mr.  Fairbanks  in  future  com- 
edies. 

RECENT  UNIVERSAL  RELEASES 


Late  Universal  releases  are: 

"The  Golden  Gallows,"  featuring  Miss  Du 
Pont  (5  reels.) 

"The  Stampede  of  Death,"  11th  episode  of 
"The  Secret  Four,"  featuring  Eddie  Polo. 

Sixth  episode  of  "With  Stanley  in  Africa," 
featuring  George  Walsh  and  Louise  Lorraine 
(2  reels.) 

"The  Bottle  Baby,"  (1  reel  comedy.) 
International  News  Nos.  17  and  18. 
"Upper  and  Lower,"  featuring  Lee  Moran 
(2  reels.) 

"Matching  Wits,"  featuring  Art  Acord  (2 
reels.) 


MCGOWAN    TO    DIRECT    NEW  ROACH 
UNIT 

Hal  E.  Roach  has  engaged  Bob  McGowan 
to  direct  the  children's  comedy,  the  pro- 
ducer's latest  unit,  with  Clarence  Morehouse, 
assistant  director.  Mr.  McGowan  has  been 
in  the  picture  game  for  the  past  seven 
years. 


"BURNING  SANDS"  PURCHASED  BY 
PARAMOUNT 


Paramount  has  arranged  with  Grosset  and 
Dunlap  for  a  special  edition  of  "Burning 
Sands,"  the  novel  by  Arthur  Weigall,  which 
will  be  used  as  a  future  George  Melford 
production. 


NEW  COMPANY  PREPARING  FIRST 


The  first  picture  of  the  new  producing 
unit  launched  recently  by  Hobart  Bosworth, 
(^larence  Badger  and  William  R.  Lighten,  is 
to  be  "The  Shadow  of  a  Great  Rock,"  from  a 
novel  by  Lighten.  Badger  will  direct  and 
Bosworth  will  star. 

Badger  has  a  long  list  of  Will  Rogers' 
features  to  his  credit  and  has  of  late  been 
with  Universal.  Bosworth's  last  picture  was 
"White  Hands,"  made  in  San  Mateo. 


NEW  COMPANY  IN  ST.  LOUIS 


Dee  Wesse  Colton  Seewir  and  Jean  Cal- 
vert will  start  filming  several  five-reel  fea- 
tures in  St.  Louis  soon. 

A  studio  site  has  been  selected  and  all 
construction  work  will  be  under  way  in  a 
short  time. 

Jean  Calvert  will  co-direct  with  D.  C. 
Seewir. 


PATHE  PRODUCT  IN  AUSTRALIA  TAKEN 
OVER 

Alec  B.  Hellmrich,  of  Sydney,  Australia, 
has  taken  over  the  distribution  of  the  entire 
product  of  Pathe  in  Australia  for  a  period 
of  three  years  under  a  contract  recently  ar- 
ranged by  Arthur  Rousseau,  export  manager 
of  Pathe  Exchange,  Inc. 


Second  National  announces  "Her  Story," 
directed  by  Dion  Titeradge,  as  the  second 
release  of  twelve  to  be  offered  this  season. 


Barbara  I^e  Marr  has  an  important  part  in 
"The  Land  of  Beginning  Again,"  which  Jer- 
ome Storm  is  directing  at  Fox. 


Famous  Players-Lasky  recently  purchased 
the  motion  picture  privileges  of  "If  Winter 
Comes,"  A.  S.  M.  Hutchinson's  widely-read 
novel. 


"Little  Madcap,"  is  the  title  of  the  latest 
picture  to  be  made  by  Poppie  Perfect  Pic- 
tures Corporation  of  San  Antonio,  Texas.  P. 
S.  McGeeney  directed. 


Webster  Cullison,  who  directed  the  "Philo 
Gubb"  comedies  featuring  Victor  Potel,  is 
preparing  a  melodrama  which  Western  Pic- 
tures Exploitation  Company  will  distribute. 
Mr.  Cullison  has  under  advisement  an  offer 
to  go  to  the  Argentine  Republic  to  make  a 
series  of  pictures  for  a  Spanish  syndicate. 


Nine  pictures  completed  during  January 
by  Famous  Players-Lasky  are  "Bought  and 
Paid  For,"  "The  Heart  Specialist,"  "The 
Sleep-walker,"  "Through  a  Glass  Window," 
"Across  the  Continent,"  "The  Great  Tempta- 
tion." "The  Proxy  Daddy,"  "The  Red  Chal- 
lenge" and  "Beyond  the  Rocks." 


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AT  LASKY 


George  Melford  is  busily  engaged  shooting 
interiors  for  his  new  production  "The  Cat 
That  Walked  Alone,"  featuring  Dorothy  Dal- 
ton.  Milton  Sills  is  playing  the  leading 
male  role. 

Paul  Powell  started  this  week  on  "The 
Ordeal,"  starring  Agnes  Avers  with  Conrad 
Nagel  as  leading  man.  Interiors  of  a  log 
lodge  form  some  of  the  opening  scenes. 

Betty  Compson  and  Tom  Moore  are  still 
in  Truckee,  making  snow  scenes  for  "Over 
the  Border,"  under  the  direction  of  Penrhyn 
Stanlaws. 

William  deMille  had  a  running  of  "Bought 
and  Paid  For"  at  the  studio  recently.  Clara 
Beranger  adapted  the  play. 

Thomas  Mefghan  starts  shortly  on  "Our 
Leading  Citizen,"  George  Ade's  original  con- 
tribution to  the  screen,  adapted  by  Walde- 
mar  Young  and  directed  by  Alfred  Green. 

Sara  Wood  has  completed  "Beyond  the 
Rocks,"  the  Elinor  Glyn  story  starring 
Gloria  Swanson.  Miss  Swanson  will  next 
make  "The  Gilded  Cage"  with  Sam  Wood  at 
•the  megaphone. 

Rudolph  Valentino  will  be  directed  by 
Fred  Niblo  in  his  first  star  picture  for  Para- 
mount, "Blood  and  Sand."  by  Balasco  Iba- 
nez,  and  with  June  Mathis  as  supervising 
writer. 


AT  VITAGRAPH 


Edward  Jose  is  preparing  to  direct  Alice 
Calhoun  in  her  thii-d  picture  to  be  made 
since  her  arrival  at  the  West  Coast  Studios. 
Upon  the  completion  of  the  Calhoun  pic- 
tures, Mr.  Jose  will  diiect  Jean  Paige,  who 
is  at  present  in  New  York,  in  "The  Magnifi- 
cent Ambersons." 

Larry  Semon  is  working  on  the  opening 
scenes  of  his  latest  comedy,  as  yet  untitled. 
Semon's  recently  finished  mirthquake  to  be 
released  shortly,  has  been  titled  "The  Show 
Shop." 

Pauline  Starke  is  preparing  to  start  work 
in  "The  Shaughraun,"  which  David  Smith 
wiirdirect. 

Final  projection  room  showing  of  Earle 
Williams'  last  picture,  "The  Man  from 
Downing  Street,"  occurred  at  the  studios 
this  week. 

William  Duncan  has  some  final  shots  to 
film  before  completing  his  latest  feature. 
A  new  script  for  the  next  Duncan  photoplay 
will  be  prepared  shortly. 


COSMOSART  STUDIO  NOTES 


Electric  lights  and  steam  heating  plants 
are  being  installed  at  the  studios  under  the 
direction  of  Charles  Priddy,  chief  engineer. 

Five  open  air  stages  are  under  construc- 
tion, and  J.  E.  Bowen,  President,  has  con- 
tracted for  fourteen  more  bildings,  the  con- 
struction of  which  will  begin  shortly. 


FOX  SIGNS  RICH  AND  DAW 


Irene  Rich  and  Marjorie  Daw  have  been 
assigned  leading  roles  in  "A  Fool  There 
Was."  which  Emmet  J.  Flynn  is  directing 
for  Fox. 


"One  Glorious  Day,"  featuring  Will  Rog- 
ers and  Lila  Lee,  opens  at  the  Grauman 
Million  Dollar  Theatre,  Feb.  13th. 


Little  Muriel  Frances  Dana  has  been  cast 
in  "A  Fool  There  Was,"  a  Fox  special  with 
Lew  Stone  in  the  male  lead. 


PACIFIC   FILM   COMPANY   OPENS  NEW 
YORK  OFFICE 


The  Pacific  Film  Company,  operating  a 
producing  plant  and  a  complete  picture  re- 
leasing organization  in  Culver  City  under 
the  management  of  John  J.  Haye  announces 
that  it  has  opened  a  branch  office  in  New 
York  with  Julius  Singer  in  charge. 

The  February  releases  are  Henry  B.  Walt- 
hall in  "The  Able  Minded  Lady,"  and  "The 
Girl  from  Rocky  Point,"  featuring  Ora 
Carew.    Both  are  comedy  dramas. 


BALSHOFER  TO  MAKE  PICTURES 


Fred  J.  Balshofer,  who  was  associated 
with  Metro  when  Harold  Lockwood  was 
making  pictures  there  has  opened  offices  in 
New  York  and  will  produce  a  series  of  five- 
reel  productions  with  William  Fairbanks  as 
the  star.  Mr.  Balshofer's  new  organization 
will  be  known  as  the  Balshofer  Pictures 
Corporation. 


CHARLES  WHEELOCK 

MISSION  COMPLETING  FIRST 

All  interiors  for  "Carry  on  the  Race"  have 
been  finished,  and  there  only  remains  a 
week  or  ten  days'  work  on  exterior  locations 
to  finish  the  first  Mission  Film  production. 
These  exterior  shots  will  be  made  at  the 
Children's  Hospital  and  the  Pantages  and 
Lombard  residences. 


RECENT  PATHE  RELEASES 

Late  Pathe  releases  are: 

"The  Big  Idea,"  current  re-issued  one-reel 
comedy  starring  Harold  Lloyd. 

"The  Jungle  Harvest,"  featurure  of  Pathe 
Review  No.  143. 

"The  Dog  and  the  Thief,"  animated  car- 
toon of  the  series  of  "Aesop's  Film  Fables" 
produced  by  F'ables  Pictures,  Inc.,  and  creat- 
ed by  cartoonist  Paul  Terry. 

"The  Island  of  Terror,"  eighth  episode  of 
the  new  Pathe  serial  "White  Eagle,"  starring 
Ruth  Roland. 

Pathe  Playlet,  "Hunting  the  Hawk,"  star- 
ring William  Courtney  and  Marguerite 
Snow. 


"Fair  Lady"  is  the  title  definitely  chosen 
for  the  second  Rex  Beach  production  for 
United  Artists. 


AT  THE  INCE  STUDIOS 


Henry  Sharp  will  photograph  "Finding 
Home,"  to  be  directed  by  John  Griftith 
Wray.   An  all-star  cast  will  be  featured. 

"The  Brotherhood  of  Hate,"  company,  di- 
rected by  Lambert  Hillyer,  has  been  filming 
exterior  scenes  on  location  in  the  mountains 
above  San  Fernando. 

Casting  has  commenced  on  Thomas  H. 
Ince's  forthcoming  production,  an  original 
comedy  by  Bradley  King,  which  will  feature 
Douglas  McLean. 

"Jim,"  in  which  Milton  Sills,  Marguerite 
de  la  Motte  and  John  Bowers  play  the  leads, 
is  being  edited  by  Ralph  Dixon,  and  will  be 
released  presently  by  Associated  First  Na- 
tional. 

The  first  prints  of  "Skin  Deep"  were 
shipped  to  New  York  this  week.  Milton 
Sills  and  Florence  Vidor  head  the  all-star 
cast. 


AT  THE  FOX  STUDIOS 


William  Fox  is  re-filming  "A  Fool  There 
Was"  with  Emmet  J.  Flynn  at  the  mega- 
phone. Lewis  Stone  will  play  the  male  lead. 
The  final  selection  for  the  vampire  role  is  as 
yet  unannounced. 

John  Gilbert  has  the  stellar  role  in  "The 
Land  of  Beginning  Again,"  which  com- 
menced this  week  with  Barbara  Bedford  in 
the  feminine  lead.  Jerome  Storm  is  direct- 
ing, with  Jas.  J.  Dunn  assisting. 

Rowland  V.  Lee,  formerly  of  the  GoUhvyn 
forces,  holds  the  megaphone  on  the  produc- 
tion, "Lucky  Canity, "  which  started  recent- 
ly with  William  Russell  in  the  stellar  role. 
Sylvia  Breamer  plays  opposite  the  star.  Dan 
Keefe  is  the  assistant  director. 


SCREEN  RUMORS 

It  is  reported  that  "Marjolaine,"  the  musi- 
cal version  of  "Pomander  Walk,"  playing  at 
the  Bioadhurst  in  New  York  City,  will  be 
done  in  pictures,  with  Mary  Hay  featured. 
It  will  be  remembered  that  Miss  Hay  is  the 
wife  of  Richard  Baitlielemess. 

Andred  J.  Callaghan  has  retuined  from 
New  York  and  expects  to  start  production 
here.  He  will  annotmce  his  plans  in  a  few 
days. 

Norma  Talmadge  is  said  to  be  preparing 
to  make  a  trip  to  Algiers  and  the  Sahara 
Desert  to  make  an  elaborate  re-filming  of 
"The  Garden  of  Allah."  Selig  once  made  a 
production  of  Hichen's  story  in  this  country. 

Edna  Purviance,  long  familiar  to  fans  as 
Charlie  Chaplin's  leading  woman,  is,  accord- 
ing to  report,  to  be  starred  under  his  super- 
vision in  a  number  of  photoplays. 

The  Raoul  Walshes  are  considering  a  pro- 
position to  go  abroad  and  film  their  next 
Associated  First  National  production  on 
French  ground.  Although  nothing  definite 
has  been  planned,  both  Mr.  Walsh  and  his 
wife,  Miriam  Cooper  Walsh,  are  eager  to 
film  a  story  abroad. 


HARDING  IN  NEW  YORK 


Lyn  Harding  is  in  New  York  from  London. 
Mr.  Harding  has  been  engaged  to  appear  in 
"When  Knighthood  Was  in  Flower,"  which 
will  star  Marion  Davies. 


NEW  COMPANY  LAUNCHED 

A  new  company  to  be  known  as  Di 
Lorenzo,  Inc.,  Is  being  incori)orated  with 
Joseph  di  Lorenzo  as  president;  J.  P.  Bur- 
rows, vice-president;  H.  J.  Jantzer,  treas- 
urer, and  A.  P.  Savarese,  secretary. 

The  producing  unit  is  headed  by  W. 
Hughes  Curran  and  "Big  Boy"  Williams  will 
be  starred  in  the  first  six. 


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Type 

Progress 

BELASCO  STUDIOS.    K.  E.  MacQuarrie.  Casting.    833  Market  St. 

Doug  6588 

t.  H.  MacQuarrie     All-Star                    Bill  Series                E.  MacQuarrie         Walter  Rivers 

Drflmatic  Feature 

4th  Week 

BLANCHARD  FILM  CO.    H.  S.  Conway,  Casting.    Cosmosart  Studios. 

Wil.  1322 

J.  E.  Bowen              Non-Star                  E.  G.  Bowen             E.  J.  Chudv 

Educational 

Schedule 

BRUCE  CARTER  PROD'NS.    Montague  Studios.    Arnold  Aldrich.  Casting. 

San  Francisco. 

Bruce  Carter             All-Slar                     Harry  liathl.urn       Arnold  Aldri.  h  Siaff 

Conied.v  New.settes 

Schedule 

CAMPBELL  COMEDIES.    Robert  Goux.  Gen.  Mgr.    Universal  Studios. 

Holly  2500 

\\  .  ."V  (  ■imphell         All-.Slar                     Lni  i  arr  Kavllu.it 
Jas  Clemens             All-Star                   Thos.  McNallv          A.  "i.inkhoff 

Educational  Comedies 
IMucalional  Comedies 

Scliedule 
Schf  fiiile 

CENTURY  FILM  CORP.    61 00  Sunset  Blvd.    Bert  Sternback.  Casting.  lulius 

Stern,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  96 

LeeMoran               F.Corby                   B.Goodwins              F.  Fi.slihack  Comedy 
A  /-'i".    ^"^            Brownie                    .lerry  Ash                  I.  Smith                    A.  GoulditiM  Comedy 
A.  Gilstrom              Baby  Pegg:y             Mc  Bain                  Walter  Stephens      Gilstrom  C-omedy 
lom  Buckingham    Harry  Sweet             B.  Wagner                Jack  Dawn               Tom  Buckingham  Comcdv 
Jes.se  Bobbms           Trained  Hor.xe           .Jerry  A.sh                  Chas.  Bamont           .Tes.^c  Bobbins  Comcdv 

1st  Week 
Starting 
1st  Week 
l.st  Week 
I'reiiaring 

CHARLIE  CHAPLIN  STUDIO.    AI  Garcia.  Casting.     14 1  6  La  Brea  Ave. 

Holly  4070 

Charhe  Chaplin        Charlie  Chaplin        Totheroh  &  WiKson 

3-P.pel  Comedy 

Kinishinj; 

CHRISTIE  COMEDIES.    Harry  Edwards.  Casting.    6101  Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  3 1 00 

H.  Beaudine             1!.  Vernon  Conklin 
Scott  .Sidney             Nenl  r  urns               E.  Ullman                M.  Hagerman  ronKlin 
AI  ChrKstie                Viora  Daniel              A.  .Vagv                     F.  Bfv.  ll.-  Conklin 

:;- 1  ii  i'l  (  onieciy 
2- Reel  Cnnu  rly 
2 -Reel  Comedy 

Cutring 
4th  Week 
Sd  Week 

CINAL  FILMS.  Cosmosart  Studios. 

Wil.  1322 

J.  B.  Bowen            J.  G.  I'aylon            J.  Eyerman             E.  Chudy  Bowen 

E.  G.  Bowen 

Sicence  of  Jiu-Jitsu 

Schedule 

COMMONWEALTH  MOTION  PICTURE  PRODUCERS.    Scotty  King.  Castin 

g.    511  Union  League  BIdg.             1  3538 

F.Caldwell                .lo.s.-phini-  Hill           C.  E.  Beters               Roxvo  Macs              F.  C.-ildw.-ll 

AW.st  ei'ti  I.'i'.i  ma 

Schedule 

CUMMINGS.  IRVING  PROD'N  CO.    J.  Crimen  Zeidler,  Casting.    E.  R.  Smith.  Gen.  Mgr.  Universal  Stud 

io.    Holly  2500 

Irv.  C  umming.s         Irv.  Cummings         A.  Fried                    .\.  CriincMi  Zeidler    Ruth  St.  Clair 

'  The  Man  From  Hell's  River' 

Cutting 

THE  CRUELLYWED  COMEDIES. 

Herziir                                    l  ttni  Wc.....!                       r^^hn  T^mrl^                         l    r*«t  rf^t^t               tt  ;,. 

Holly  8125 

FAIRBANKS.  CHESTER  PRODUCTIONS.    Fine  Arts  Studio. 


595187 


Chester  Fairbanks  Chester  Fairbanks  Chas.  F.  Wide 


Matthews 


Irene  Wilson 


I'^orever  .\fter" 


Schedub 


and 

.Tune  Dawn 

FINE  ARTS  STUDIO.    B.  P.  Fineman.  Pres. 

4500  Sunset  Blvd. 

595-187 

Kdwm  Cari'Wi-           All-St.ir                     Br.l,  Kin-rb- 

\\  allac-  Vox             Ray  Schrock 

Norlhwe.st 

l.st  Week 

FOX  STUDIO.    C.  A.  Bird.  Casting.    N.  Western  Ave. 


Holly  3000 


Reeves  Eason 
Rosson 
Durning 
Edgar  lypwis 
Harry  Beaumont 
Jerome  Storm 

Rowland  V.  Lee 
Emmet  Flynn 
AI  St.  John 
Summerville 
Marshall 
E.  Kenton 
Del  Lord 

BIythstone 


(Buck)  Jones 

•Sciieiderman 

M.  Eason 

Strumwasser 

"Heart  of  the  Range" 

Finishing 

Tom  Mix 

Dan  Clerk 

Geo.  W  ebster 

Baxter 

"Free  Range  Banning" 

Srd  AVeek 

Dustin  Fnrnum 

D.  Short 

Wellman 

Strumwasser 

"When  Iron  Turns  to  (Sold" 

Finishing 

William  Farnum 

Western  Drama 

Prepairing 

•Shirley  Mason 

Turner 

Thompson 

,  Furthman 

"Up  the  Back  Stair.s" 

3d  Week 

John  Gilbert 

"In  the  Land  of  Beginning 

1st  Week 

Wm.  Russell 

Again" 

Alleles 

Keese 

Strumwasser 

"Bucky  Garrity" 

1st  Week 

All-star 

.Vndriot 

Ray  Flvnn 

MacConville 

".\  Fool  There  Was" 

1st  M'eek 

AI  St.  John 

Depew 

StolofC 

"Special  Delivery" 

Schedule 

Clyde  Cook 

Zillers 

Cohen 

"The  Eskimo" 

Schedule 

Harry  Depp 

S.  Wagner 

Flynn 

"Wei^t  is  West" 

Schedule 

Chester  Conklin 

Schenrich 

Hart 

"The  Schreik" 

Schedule 

Morton  & 

Halpian 

Busch 

Comedies 

Schedule 

Armstrong 

Bupino  Bane 

Turner 

Blytlistone 

"The  Reporter" 

Schedule 

GOLDWYN  STUDIO.    R.  B.  Mdntyre.  Casting.    Culver  City.    Abraham  Lehr.  Gen.  Mgr. 

761711 

E.  M.  Hopper           All-Star                    Brodin  iJaDiUe 
Rowland  Lee            All-Star                    F.ibian                     D.  t'eefe 

Carpenter                "Brothers  lender  the  Skin" 
Kenyon                   "The  Dust  Flower" 

Schedule 
Schedule 

HAMILTON-WHITE  COMEDIES.  Inc.    W.  W.  Rarity.  Gen.  Mgr.    Individual  Casting.    United  Studios. 

Holly  4080 

Bob  Kerr                   Bioyd  Hamillon        I'ark  Ries                 W.  .\Ioro.sco 
Jack  White               Conloy  &  Bowes        I'.irk  Ries                 Ray  (?ray 

Bacon-Mayo             L'-Rcel  Comedies 
Bacon-Mayo             2-R>el  Comedies 

Schedule 
Schedule 

HARTER-WALL  PROD.     Edward  La  Veque.  Casting  Director. 

Bakersfield,  Box  482. 

B.  E.  Wall                Vera  Glynn               "Red"  Marshall        F.  I  'ierce 
B.  H.  Daves                                                                             )•>!  Ba\  eriup 
E.  Be  Veque             "Jim"  Baker            "Bill"  Ruby             Ch.s.  A.  Hoyt 

Slaff                           2-ReeI  Comedies 
Jean  Crook                Carloon  Comedies 
Chas.  TI.  Hoyt          Educational  &  Noveltie.s 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

HOLLYWOOD  STUDIOS.    6642  Santa  Monica  Blvd.    R.  D.  Saunders.  Casting. 

Holly  1431 

Fred  Powell              No  Star                    J.  ■'.  Hutchison        H.i rry  Si ingk  r 

"Days  We  Bove" 

2d  Week 

INCE.  THOS.  H.    Horace  Williams.  Casting.    Clark  W.  Thomas. 

Gen.  Mgr.    Culver  City. 

761731 

Home  Mt^Bcan 

B.  Hillyer                 All-Star                    J.  O.  Taylor  Roberl.s 
Maurice  Tourneur   All-Star                  Sbarpe                    Scott  Beat 
Scardon                     Beah  Baird               Siuman  T.Wright 
John  Griflilh  Wray  .Ml-Star 
Irvin  Willatt  .Ml-Slar 

B(  ;il  King                 Farce  Comedy 

Hillyer                    "The  Brotherhood  of  Hate" 

W.  Gittens                "Borna  Doone" 

Miss  Baird                "^\'ben  the  Devil  Drives" 

BimI  King                 "Finding  Home" 

l-  i'i  'Will.nt               "Tbc  Indian  Drum" 

Preparing 
6th  Week 
5th  Week 
Cutting 
Preparing 
Preparing 

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HAMPTON.  BENJ.  B.  PRODUCTIONS.    Dick  Rush.  Casting.    United  Studios. 


Holly  4080 


Hersholt-Peterson  All-Star 
Rush 


.Sturgis-Kdmunds    Townsend-HamptoiE.  Richard  Shayer   "Golden  Dreams" 


.'ith  Week 


HUGHES.  ROY.  PRODUCTIONS.     J.  S.  Krantz,  Casting.     El  Paso.  Tex. 


Main  3816 


Koy  Hughes 


Adela  Sembrano      J.  McFarland 


•Boots"  Talbert 


Rudene 
Stubhlefleld 


Schedule 


KLUMB.  ROY  H.  PRODUCTIONS.    5107  Hollywood  Blvd. 


Klumb-Thompson  All-Star 
Klumb  All-Star 


P.erl  Essex 
Bert  D.  Essex 


Ur;i  ma 

Western  Drama 


Starting 
Schedule 


KING  VIDOR.    Gus  Inglis,  Gen.  Mgr.    7200  Santa  Monica  Blvd. 


Holly  2806;  Holly  2807 


King  Vidor 


Florence  Vidor 


Geo.  S.  Barnes 


Dave  Howard 


Mildred  Considine    "The  Real  Adventure" 


3d  Week 


LASKY  STUDIOS.     L.  M.  Goodstadt,  Casting.     1520  Vine  St.     Fred  Klay,  Studio  Mgr. 


Holly  2400 


Sam  \v  ood 
Al  Green 
Jos.  Henabery 
1  'hilip  Rosen 
Paul  Powell 
M^illiam  de  Mille 
,  Penrhyn  Stanlaws 
Geo.  Melford 


Gloria  Swanson 
Tom  Mejghan 
Agnes  Avres 
Holt-Daniels 
Wallace  Reid 
All-star 
Betty  Compson 
All-star 


Al  Gilks 

Faxon  Dean 
Schoen bauni 
Harry  Perry 
Guy  Wilky 

J.  Howe 


A.  R.  Hanim 

Johnston 
McKeown 
Itolibins-Fellows 
Geo.  Hippard 
Rolit.  Lee 
Cullen  Tate 


J.Cunningham 
Olga  Printzlan 
Will  M.  Ritchey 
Byron  Morgan 
.J.  Cunningham 
Clara  Beranger 
Le  Vino 
Will  M.  Ritchcy 


"Beyond  the  Rocks" 
"The  I'roxy  Daddy" 
"Val  of  I'aradise" 
"Across  the  Continent" 

"The  Ordeal" 
"Bought  and  Paid  For" 
"Over  the  Border" 
"The  Cat  That  Walked 


Finished 
Cutting 
Isi  Week 
Cutting 
1st  Week 
Cutting 
5th  Week 
Alone'  Ith  Week 


LUDDY.  EDWARD  I..  PROD.     Jack  Pierce.  Casting.     Herman  Studios.  2435  Wilshire  Blvd. 


I.  E.  I>uddy 


Al!-Star 


Myles  Burns 


Jack  Pierce 


L.uddy-Pierce 


"j-Reel  Westerns 


Schedule 


LYONS.  EDDIE.  PROD.     BerwiUa  Studios. 


Holly  157 


Eddie  Lyons 


Eddie  Lyons 


I  losden 


De  Rue 


Eddie  Lyons 


Comedies 


Schedule 


MAYER.  LOUIS  B.     Stud  ios.  3800  Mission  Rd.     Individual  Casting. 


Lincoln  2120 


John  Stahl 
Fred  Niblo 


All-Star 
Anita  Stewart 


i  'aimer 
Clawson 


Sidney  Algiers 
D.  H.  Cox 


Bess  Meredyth 


"One  Clear  Call" 
"Rose  O'  the  Sea" 


Finishing 
l'"inishiiiK 


METRO  STUDIO.     Romaine  and  Cahuenga  Ave.     William  Carruthers,  Casting.     Jos.  Engel.  Gen.  Mgr.     Holly  4485 


Rex  Inc^iain 


All-Siar 


lohn  Seitz 


Staiiel  Ford 


Mary  O'Hara 


"l'rison(>r  of  Zenda" 


!'"ini.-;hing 


MISSION  FILM  CORPORATION.    Ernest  Traxler,  Casting  and  Gen.  Mgr.    Jesse  D.  Hampton  Studio. 


Holly  7901 


Clarence  Geldert  All-Star 


Jordoii  Pollok 


Arthur  Osborne 


Clarence  Hatheway  "Carry  on  the  Race' 


Finishing 


MORANTE  PRODUCING  COMPANY.     Balboa  Studio.     F.  D.  Fowler.  Casting.    Long  Beach. 


Home  609 


Morante 


Geo.  Che.sebro 


B.  MacManigal 


Al  Morante 


"N.  W.  Mounted' 


Schedule 


MORRIS.  REGGIE.  PROD.     Jesse  D.  Hampton  Studio.     Frank  Marshall.  Gen.  Mgr. 


Holly  7901 


Reggie  Morris 


.Vll-Star 


<  'hick  McGil 


H.  Ten  brook 


Comedies 


Schedule 


NEILMAN,  MARSHALL,  PRODUCTIONS.    6642  Santa  Monica  Blvd.    Tom  Held.  Casting. 


Holly  1431 


Marshall  Neilan 
Frank  O'Connor 


All  Star 


D.  J.  Kesson 
Ray  June 
Karl  .Struss 


Tom  Held 


Marion  Fairfax 


'Fools  First" 


O'CONNOR  PRODUCTIONS.    Caswell  Studio.    Gus  Schumacher,  Manager.     1  107  N.  Bronson  Ave. 


Ward  Hayes 


O'Conor    Franey      Geo.  Richter 


Geo.  Jeskc 


Staff 


2-Recl  Comedies 


.Schedule 


ORNDORFF,  JESSE  W.  PRODUCTIONS  CO.    Mayer  Studio. 


Lincoln  2120 


Delmar  A.  WTiitson  George  Foley 


Joe  Walker 


Henerberry 


Delmar  A.  Whitson  "Scoring  One  on  Newton' 


Ith  Week 


PARAGON  PRODUCTIONS.    MacPherson.  Casting.    Universal  Studios. 


Holly  2500 


Bruce  Mitchell 


Jack  Richardson      V.  Walker 


H.  F.  MacPherson 


Feature  Comedy 


.Schedule 


PREFERRED  PICTURES  CORP.     Arthur  Jacobs.  Cast,  and  Gen.  Mgr. 


10049 


Chet  Withey 


K.  MacDonald 


i  '.rotherton 


C.  Balsley 


Ch.arles  Logue 


Untitled  Comedy  Drama 


■)lh  Week 


PROTEAN  ARTS.    Fine  Arts  Studio. 


595187 


Raymond  Cannon     Cecil  Holland 


r-nie  Miller 


V.  Royer 


Novelties 


RAY.  CHAS.  PRODUCTIONS.    Al  Ray.  Casting.     Chas.  Ray  Studios. 


Holly  421  1 


Chas.  Ray 


Chas.  Ray 


(jCO.  Rizard 


Bert  Offord 


Richard  Andres 


Comedy  Drama 


•Ith  Week 


R-C  STUDIO.    Melrose  and  Gower.    S.  F.  Jacobs.  Casting  Director. 


Holly  7780 


AV.  A.  Seller 
Norman  Dawn 
Colin  Campbell 
Louis  Gasnier 
Emile  Chaut.ard 


Doris  May  .Joseph  Du  Hray 

Mayakawa  Joseph  Dubray 

Pauline  Frederick 
All-star 

Pauline  Frederick  Jennings 


Waters 

Wools  tenhulme 


Albert  Len.a 


Garrett  E.  Fort 
Edwin  Guyol 


Ricb.-ird  Schayer 


"Gay  and  Develish"  2d  Week 

"The  Vermillion  Pencil"  Cutting 

"Two  Kinds  of  Women"  Cutting 

"The  Call  of  Home"  (^utling 

"Tiie  Glorv  (if  Clehicntina"  2(1  Wr  .  k 


ROGELL-HALPERIN  PRODUCTIONS.    Victor  Hugo  Halperin,  Mgr.    Ben  Wilson  Studios. 


Albert  Rogell 


Reeves-Aye 


.John  Eyerman 


Victor  Hugo 
Halperin 


'Phantom  of  the  Hills" 


1st  Week 


ROACH.  HAL  E..  STUDIO.    Culver  City.    Warren  Doane.  Mgr. 


West  3730 


F.  Newmeyer 
Charles  Parrott 


F.  W.  .I.ackman 


Harold  Lloyd 
Snub  Pollard 
"Paul"  Parrott 
Ruth  Roland 


Walter  Ludin 
Robt.  Doran 
Frank  Young 
.\.  Tbotntison 


R.  Golden 
Bob  Evans 


I).  H.  Lam.ir 


Taylor  &  Hanvez  2 -Reel  Comedy 

Charles  Parrott  Comedies 

Staff  Comedies 

Staff  Serial  


Under  Prod. 
Schedule 
Preiiarlng 
I'nder  Productn 


SCHLANK  STUDIO.    H.  J.  Howard.  Casting.      6050  Sunset  Blvd. 


Holly  975 


Harry  Burns 


V.  L.  Walker 


Animal  Comedies 


2d  Week 


SELIG-RORK.     3800  Mission  Road.     James  L.  McGee.  Gen.  Mgr.  

James  Conway         Field-Van  Dyke        ,\  eiiman  - 1  ieasley      C.  Darrell  1  )azey-.lolinston 


Lincoln  33 


'The  Jimgle  Goddess" 


K|]ii.shing 


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SEELING  PRODUCTIONS,  CHARLES  R.  Dave 

Allen,  Casting. 

60755 

SeelinR 

All-star 

Neal  Smith 

Nate  Salmon 

Seeling 

5-Reel  Drama 

0(1    W  et'K 

UNITED  STUDIOS.    C.  B.  Collins.  Casting.    53441  Melrose.    M.  C.  Levee.  President. 

Holly  4080 

Chester  Bennett 

Jane  Novak 

Jack  McKenzie 

Uouglas  Dawson 

Marion  Fairfax 

••The  Snow  Shoe  Trail" 

i'reparing 

Al  Austin 

Jackie  Coogan 

W.  Crinley 

••Lost  and  Found" 

Finished 

Chas.  Bryant 

Nazimova 

Arthur  Rice 

Albert  Kelly 

•'Salome" 

4  th  Week 

Emory  Johnson 

All-Star 

Fisher-Mickle 

Dick  Rossen 

Emory  Johnson 

"The  Midnight  Call" 

Cutting 

Sidney  Franklin 

Constance 

Spring 

Emerson-Lioose 

••The  Divorcee" 

Cutting 

Talmadge 

James  Young 

Guy  Bates  Post 

Benoit 

J.  Whipple 

R.  W.  Tully 

Drama 

6th  Week 

Allan  Holubar 

Dorothy  Phillips 

Haskins 

Buoquet 

Drama 

2d  Week 

Frank  Lloyd 

Norma  Talmadge 

Gaudio 

Wile 

Frances  Marion 

•'The  Duchess  de  Langeals" 

Sth  Week 

UNIVERSAL  STUDIO.  Aronson 

Casting. 

Universal  City. 

Holly  2500 

Rdw,  Ijaemnile 

Art  Acord 

Serial— ■•Buffalo  Bill" 

lUth  Week 

Tod  Browning 

Uawllnson 

Filden 

MacCary 

Harvey  Gates 

••Peter  Man" 

Cutting 

Jack  Conwa> 

Hoot  Gibson 

Marchant 

•'The  I-and  of  the  Lost" 

Finishing 

Hobart  Henley 

I'riscilla  Dean 

Thorpe 

Gert'ghly 

••The  Lass  O'Lowrie" 

9lh  Week 

Baggot 

Prevost 

Moore 

Ross  &  Lipton 

Schroeder 

"Kissed" 

Finished 

Baggot 

All-star 

Milner 

Ross-Lipton 

'•Human  Heart-s" 

Cutting 

W.  Crafft 

Ivorraine- Walsh 

Killgannon  Slaven 

••With  Stanley  in  Africa" 
"The  Storm" 

10  th  Week 

Reginald  Barker 

All-Star 

Rushton 

Plympton 

8lh  Week 

Stuart  Payton 

Frank  Mayo 

"The  Way  Back" 

Cutting 

Lloyd  Ingram 

Gladys  Walton 

".Second-Hand  Rose" 

Cutting 
Cutting 

Jos.  Sedgwick 

Marchant 

"The  Singin'  Kid" 

Craig  Hutchinson 
Bob  Hill 

All-star 

Thompson 

Comedies 

Schedul»» 

"Advent,  of  Robinson  Crusoe'. 'id  Week 

Prill 

Npfly  lOiiwards 

^'o! IM  ire 

Comedies 

.Schedul"' 

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Holly  2131 

David  Smith            All-Star                  Steven  Smith          Fred  Tyler  Raker 
Wm.  Duncan           William  Duncan      Geo.  Robinson          Don  Clarke              Bradley  Smollen 
.Spmoii-TniiroR         Larry  Semon            Konenkamp             Roland  Asher  Senion-Taurog 
B.  Knsminger           Karle  Williani.s                                        Les  Manters             U.  H.  Davis 

"The  Shanghnum" 
"Man  Hunters" 
Special  Comedy 
"I'ai'kinKton's  Wiii<'\v  " 

1st  Week 
Finishing 
1st  Week 
1st  Week 

WARNER  BROS.  STUDIO.     Sunset  at  Bronson 

Holly  6140 

Jack  Warner           Monty  Banks           DePar                      Sands  Roth  Brice 
Louis  W.  Chandet    .Ml-Star                   McGee                      Cliff  Baum  Guyon 

2-Reel  Comedies 
Serial  Fini 

Schedule 
shing  9th  Epi.sodi- 

WESTERN  CLASSIC  FILM  CO.    Fred  Hirons.  Casting.     1  339  Gordon  St. 

Holly  134 

Bob  Horner             Monty  Montague      Al  McClimans         Myers                    Bob  Horner 

"Neath  Western  Skies" 

Cutting 

WILSHIRE  STUDIO.    20 1  N.  Occidental. 

Wilshire  6622 

Thos.  Hoffion           Wanda  Hawley        Wm.  Collins             M.  Laswell               Percy  Heath 
Maurice  Campbell  Mac  Avoy                Hal  Rosson             W.  MacLeod           Olga  Printzlow 
Edward  Le  Saint     C.  Binney                 H.  K.  Martin            Bob  Lee                   Wells  Hastings 
Frank  Urson             M.  M.  Mintor            A.  Davey                  M.  Graham               Harvey  Thew 

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Tlntitled  Comedy  Drama  Cutting 

WILLIAMS.  CYRUS  J..  CO.     R.  Bradbury.  Casting.     48 1  1  Fountain  Ave.  C. 

J.  Williams.  Mgr. 

Holly  3266 

Kohl.  Pradbury         •'Hill  and  HolV          Geo,  Meredith                                             P.  Hrudbury 

Educational 

.Schedule 

WINTHER-REYNOLDS  PROD.    Mayer  Studio. 

Lincoln  2120 

J.  p.  Winther           J.  B.  Warner           Do  Vinna-Corson     E.  Shellenberger      Frank  Clark 

Drama 

Kinisliing 

EASTERN  STUDIOS 

Director                     Star              Cameraman        Ass't  Director  Scenarist 

Type 

Progress 

BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.    W.  J.  Scully.  Casting.    807  E.  1  75th  St. 

Tremont  5  1  00 

Henry  King              Barthelniess             H.  Cronjager            Joe  Boyle 

Robt.  Leonard          May  Murray             Ollie  Marsh              Robt.  Ross                K.  Goulding 

Drama 
Drama 

4th  Week 
3d  Week 

BLACKTON  STUDIOS.     Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 

Fisher-Fox               All-Star                    Frank  I'eriiruni  Fisher 

Comedy 

Schedule 

FOX  STUDIOS.    West  55th  St..  N.  Y.    Jos.  Ryon.  Casting. 

Phone:  Circle  6800 

J.  S.  Dawley            Non-Star                Bert  Dawley            Waller  Lang           l  aulSloane 
Harry  Millarde        .Ml-Star                  J'.uttenburg             David  Solomon        Paul  Sloane 
Kenneth  Webb         Pearl  White             Tom  Malloy              Nick  Hollen              Paul  Sloane 
Chas.  J.  Brabin        Non-Star                  Goo.  W.  Lane           .\1  Reibach               Chas.  Brabin 

Drama 
Drama 

Society  Drama 
Dr.ama 

Cutting 
3d  Week 
Cutting 
Cutting 

INTERNATIONAL  FILM  SERVICE  CO.,  Inc.    M.  S.  Connolly,  Casting.    2478  Second  Ave.  New  Y 

ork  City. 

Frank  Borzage         All-Star                   Oiester  Lyons         O.  O.  Dull                 John  Lynch 

Fannie  Hurst  Story 

3rd  Week 

LEVEY,  HARRY,  STUDIO.    "Shaddy"  Graham,  Casting.    230  W.  38th.  New  York. 

Fitzroy  4205 

Harry  Pollard          Reginald  Denny       Geo.  Coudert                                         H.  C.  Witwer 

"The  Leather  Pushers" 

Series 

MIRROR  STUDIOS.    Glendale,  Long  Island.  New  York.    Walter  R.  Sheridan.  Casting. 

Richmond  Hill  3545 

Frank  W.  Tuttle       Glenn  Hunter           Frod  Waller,  Jr.       W.  K.  Sheridan         Frank  W.  Tuttle 

Comedy  Drama 

Finishing 

PATHE.     S.  Bennett.  Casting  Director.     1990  Park  Ave..  New  York. 

Harlem  1480 

Geo.  B.  Seitz            C.  Hutchison            E.  Snyder                 S.  Bennet                 F.  L.  Smith 

15  Episode  Serial 

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featuring  Josephine  Hill.  This  i.s  the  third 
of  a  series  of  twelve  five-reel  western 
dramas  to  be  released  tiirough  the  Affiliated 
Picture  Enterprises. 


.Sidney  K.  Kent  has  left  for  New  York  on 
a  four-weeks'  tour  of  Paramount  Exchanges. 
He  will  visit  the  offices  in  Cleveland,  De- 
troit. Chicago,  Milwaukee,  Indianapolis,  Des 
Moines,  St.  Louis,  Denver,  Salt  Lake,  San 
Francisco  and  this  city. 


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Contemporary  Criticisms 


"WHY  MEN  FORGET" 


R-C 

"If  the  Robertson-Cole  Company  felt  that 
it  just  had  to  release  another  bad  picture 
it  might  be  said  that  it  could  have  found  one 
or  two  in  this  country  without  soins  abroad 
for  one.  However,  this  enterprise  in  finding 
poor  pictures  seems  lately  to  have  become  a 
habit  with  the  Arm,  so  it  evidently  wished 
to  point  out  that  it  would  not  play  favorites 
in  nationalities.  'Why  Men  Forget'  is  an 
English  importation  that  had  nothing  to  re- 
deem it,  nor  anything  that  would  .justify 
more  than  the  slightest  consideration  *  *  *  ■• 
— Moving  Picture  World. 

"  'Why  Men  Forget'  is  below  the  average 
of  the  offerings  turned  out  by  R-C  Pictures, 
and  even  though  they  don't  say  .so  either  on 
the  screen  or  in  their  press  sheet,  the  pic- 
ture indicates  that  it  was  produced  abroad, 
undoubtedly  in  England.  The  atmosphere 
and  genera!  production  values  resemble  oth- 
er English  productions  that  have  come  over 
here  and  the  players,  the  leads  especiall>. 
are  all  distinctly  British  in  appearance,  it 
is  an  amateurish  affair  at  best  *  *  * 

"A  number  of  players,  wholly  unknown  to 
folks  here,  portray  the  various  characters  in 
an  aimless  way  and  never  appear  to  make 
any  particular  effort  to  register  sincerity 
*    *    *"— Wid's. 

"The  labor  note  in  this  picture  may  inter- 
est those  nations  who  belong  lo  factory 
communities,  but  owing  to  a  lack  of  punch 
and  action  of  any  romantic  or  dramatic  na- 
ture, even  the  spectators  may  not  find  it  i 
means  of  entertainment.  It  is  a  British- 
made  feature  with  players  unknown  to  audi- 
ences on  this  side  of  the  water.  Hence  it 
has  its  drawbacks  as  far  as  carrying  some 
personality  appeal*  *  * 

"The  story  contains  but  a  single  character 
of  any  dramatic  value,  the  others  providing 
the  background.  Since  there  is  no  novelty 
of  situation,  it  is  easy  to  guess  the  outcome. 
The  photo.graphy  is  rather  uneven  .-md  ihe 
acting  is  uninspired.  However,  there  is  a 
lesson  in  the  story  which  will  be  grasped  by 
many.  It  shows  that  money  is  a  curse  when 
it  destroys  ideals  *  *  *"--Motion  Picture 
News. 


"THE  RULING  PASSION" 


(United  Artists) 

"Any  lingering  impression  that  the  genius 
of  George  Arliss  is  limited  to  character  roles 
is  completely  dispelled  after  seeing  his  fine 
handling  of  a  conventional  part  in  'The  Rul- 
ing Pssion.'  This  is  a  picture  with  an  ex- 
ceptional appeal— that  afforded  by  splendid 
acting  and  directing  of  a  very  human 
story  *  *  *"— Moving  Picture  World. 

"It  isn't  at  all  unlikely  that  the  end  of  the 
year  will  find  'The  Ruling  Passion'  nf(n- 
tioned  as  one  of  the  best  pictures,  and  if  it 
isn't  it  will  be  only  because  it  came  so  early 
in  the  new  year  that  it  may  slip  the  memory. 
Because  George  Arliss'  latest  offering  not 
only  firmly  establishes  him  as  one  of  the 
best  screen  actors  of  the  day,  but  even  goes 
a  step  further.  It  really  puts  Arliss  in  a 
class  by  himself.  'The  Devil"  and  'Disraeli- 
were  excellent  pictures  and  offered  remark 
able  performances  by  Arliss,  but  'The  Ruling 


Passion'  not  only  contains  another  excellent 
portrayal  but  is  a  delightful,  human  and 
humorous  entertainment  that  can't  fail  to 
please.  It's  the  kind  of  a  picture  that  sends 
you  out  of  the  theatre  wholly  satisfied  and 
pleased  with  everything  *  *  *  " — Wid's. 

"Here  is  a  picture  which  didn't  cost  a 
million  dollars,  but  it  ought  to  gross  a  mil- 
lion which  is  a  lot  more  important  to  every- 
body. Nothing  quite  so  delightfully  human, 
truly  humorous,  likable  and  entertaining  has 
come  Ihiough  this  season.  There  isn't  much 
drama  to  'The  Ruling  Passion'  and  no  he- 
roics or  thrills.  It  is  just  a  simple  little 
story  *  *  * 

"Mr.  Arliss  as  a  comedian  is  a  revelation. 
His  pantomine  is  expressive  and  subtle;  his 
characterization  is  sharply  defined  and  al- 
ways pleasing  •  *  *  " — Motion  Picture  News. 


"FRENCH  HEELS" 
(Hodkinson) 

"Irene  Castle,  whose  grace  and  lightness 
of  foot  raised  her  to  dizzy  heights  of  popu- 
larity with  the  American  public  from  the 
time  she  first  danced  professionally,  does 
not  make  an  auspicious  return  to  the  screen 
after  a  lapse  of  two  years.  'French  Heels' 
allows  her  to  dance  before  the  camera,  and 
in  thi  srespect  it  is  to  be  commended.  But 
as  a  well-rounded  screen  story — the  kind 
that  holds  a  spectator  by  suspense  of 
strength  of  plot — it  is  not  so  successful 
*  *  *  " — Motion  Picture  News. 

"Irene  Castle  returns  to  the  screen  after 
an  absence  of  about  two  years,  in  Clarence 
Buddington  Kelland's  story,  'Knots  and 
Windshakes,'  renamed  'French  Heels.'  a 
much  more  suitable  title  for  the  picture. 
The  story  consists  of  rather  commonplace 
situations,  in  the  main,  but  nevertheless 
serves  as  a  good  vehicle  for  Irene  Castle. 
Being  a  dancer,  they  will  expect  that  her 
role  will  be  that  of  a  dancer,  or  perhaps 
they  will  at  least  hope  so.  In  this  respect, 
they  are  quite  certain  to  be  satisfied.  She 
is  not  only  a  dancer,  but  is  given  the  right 
atmosphere  and  opportunities  to  displav  her 
art  *  •  *  "—Wid's. 

"HEADIN'  WEST" 


(Universal) 

"The  story  selected  for  Hoot  Gibson's 
latest  has  hardly  enough  material  for  a  full 
length  feature,  but  it  contains  enough  action 
and  sure  fire  stuff  to  please  and  satisfy  the 
majority  of  western  fans.  What  the  story 
lacks  in  plot  and  situation  it  makes  up  in 
comedy  details  and  fights.  Some  good  rid- 
ing and  a  littie  'broncho  busting'  add  flavor- 
ing to  the  offering  *  *  *  ■• — Wid's. 

"The  chief  characteristic  of  this  picture 
is  its  wealth  of  physical  action.  After  a 
rather  slow  start,  'Headin'  West'  picks  up 
momentum  and  crashes  through  to  the 
tune  of  speed  and  incident.  One  has  be- 
come reconciled  to  Hoot  Gibson  displaying 
a  worthy  sample  of  action.  He  believes  in  it 
to  the  extent  of  unbounded  generosity  *  * 
—Wid's. 

"Whether  he  is  a  skillful  actor  or  not  is 
beside  the  point.  It  is  the  object  to  supply 
the  punch.  And  he  measures  it  out  with  a 
big  whoop  of  enthusiasm  *  *  *  "—Motion 
Picture  News. 


"A  VIRGINIA  COURTSHIP" 
(Realart) 

"One  who  has  followed  the  starring  cereer 
of  May  McAvoy  cannot  help  but  believe  that 
this  charming  little  actress  has  a  particular- 
ly bright  future  ahead  of  her.  She  has  been 
seen  in  three  pictures:  "Sentimental  Tom- 
my," "Morals"  and  the  present  one,  "A  Vir- 
ginia Courtship,"  which  comes  near  to  being 
as  good  as  "Morals."  Certainly  it  has  an  ap- 
pealing, though  not  highly  dramatic  story, 
an  excellent  supporting  cast  and  beautiful 
settings. — Moving  Picture  World. 

"  'A  Virginia  Courtship'  is  slight  material 
for  the  expression  of  May  McAvoy's  talent. 
Which  is  to  be  regretted  after  her  memom- 
able  work  in  'Sentimental  Tommy.'  *  ♦  » 

"Since  it  is  easy  to  penetrate,  the  value 
of  suspense  is  missing.  But  in  its  favor  are 
some  charming  backgrounds  and  a  good 
suggestion  of  atmosphere.  Furthermore, 
whatever  Miss  McAvoy  does  on  the  screen 
is  compelling.  *  ♦  * 

"There  are  some  mild  scenes  which  will 
please  those  who  are  not  searching  for 
stimulating  drama.  Inudeed,  the  atmosphere 
is  so  well  suggested  that  one  cannot  take 
offense  at  the  story.  Even  though  the  plot 
is  slight  the  backgrounds  are  highly  pleas- 
ing. The  picture  is  wholesome — an  ideal 
offering  for  the  young  romancers  and  es- 
pecially for  children." — Motion  Picture 
News. 

"Pretty  May  McAvoy  deserves  better  ma- 
terial than  that  alTorded  by  Eugene  Pres- 
brey's  old  stage  play  that  is  far  from  suited 
to  her  personality,  and  doesn't  provide  her 
with  any  real  opportunities  to  appear  to  her 
best  advantage.  The  opening  sequence,  es- 
pecially which  calls  for  her  to  portray  a  lit- 
tle girl,  is  out  of  her  reach.  That  is  not  to 
say  Miss  McAvoy  doesn't  know  how  to  act 
like  a  little  girl,  but  she  can't  look  like  one 
even  with  curls  and  short  dresses.  Director 
O'Connor  has  given  her  but  one  close-up  so 
her  beauty  is  not  given  much  prominence. 
She  can  stand  close-ups,  too  *  *  *  " — Wid's. 

"THE  STRENGTH  OF  THE  PINES" 


(Fox) 


"  'The  Strength  of  the  Pine's'  is  far  more 
favorable  to  William  Russell  than  have  been 
some  of  his  recent  features.  In  this,  he  is 
cast  as  the  usual  red-blooded  hero,  but  with 
somehow  more  of  a  purposeful  and  pointed 
characterization  than  is  customarily  his.  The 
frequent  mistake  of  over-emphasizing  the 
romantic  and  sentimental  value  of  his  per- 
formance has  been  almost  entirely  omitted, 
and  the  harder  qualities  which  are  far  more 
characteristic  in  his  case  have  been  brought 
out  *  ♦  * 

"Some  of  the  situations  of  danger  are  too 
forced  *  *  *  " — Moving  Picture  World. 

"This  picture  may  prove  disappointing  to 
those  who  see  something  of  value  in  the 
title  and  in  the  fact  that  William  Russell  is 
the  star.  For  a  story  it  carries  an  average 
theme  *  *  *  The  plot  is  complicated  and 
there  is  a  profusion  of  captions  *  *  • 

"The  director  has  not  bothered  much  in 
collecting  picturesque  atmosphere.  There 
are  no  colorful  long  shots.  And  the  pathos, 
the  loneliness  of  the  central  figures  is  never 
suggested.  However,  the  hero  conquers  his 
enemies  and  the  romance  comes  into  its 
own  *  •  *" — Motion  Picture  News. 

(Continued  on  Page  18) 


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NEW  FILM  MARKET 


Mr.  Lloyd  B.  King,  Sales  Manager  of  Inde- 
pendent Producers  Distributing  Syndicate, 
who  is  now  collecting  state-right  productions 
for  his  organization  which  he  will  sell  on  his 
three  month's  sales  tour,  leaving  Los  An- 
geles on  the  15th  day  of  February,  an- 
nounced today  that  state-right  buyers  from 
all  exchange  centers  are  sending  in  their  en- 
dorsements and  assurance  of  their  eagerness 
to  co-operate  with  the  distributing  syndicate 
to  establish  Los  Angeles  as  the  film  market 
and  establish  the  "direct  from  producer  to 
buyers"  method  in  the  state-right  field. 

Independent  Producers  Distributing  Syn- 
dicate, as  it  will  be  remembered  from  an 
article  which  appeared  in  our  February  4th 
edition,  is  an  organization  with  headquarters 
in  the  Loew's  State  Building  in  Los  Angeles, 
and  was  formed  solely  to  eliminate  the  mid- 
dle man  and  enable  state-right  producers  to 
sell  their  pictures  direct  to  exchanges 
through  this  organization. 

The  Syndicate  sends  salesmen  on  the  road 
to  sell  the  state-rights  and  prepare  elaborate 
press  books  and  other  press  matter  neces- 
sary for  successful  distribution;  also  pays 
for  photos,  posters,  the  re-editing  of  pictures, 
et  cetera,  charging  a  small  percentage  of  the 
gross  receipts  for  this  outlay  of  expense  and 
work — and  all  contracts  are  always  made 
between  producers  and  buyers  direct  and  all 
monies  are  paid  direct  to  the  producers,  not 
as  heretofore,  when  negatives  were  shipped 
to  New  York  and  the  producers  went  out  of 
business  before  they  ever  heard  any  more 
of  their  own  picture  and  very  seldom  that 
any  of  them  ever  received  their  production 
cost  back. 

Mr.  Sam  Honig,  the  Treasurer  of  the  com- 
pany, stated  that  tliere  are  still  some  pro- 
ducers who  fanatically  believe  that  new 
York  is  the  logical  film  market  and  many  of 
them  still  think  that  they  must  take  their 


pictures  to  New  Tork  to  make  a  successful 
sale. 

It  is  indeed  pitiful  that  the  independent 
producer  will  never  learn  by  his  fellow- 
men's  misfortune,  for  although  there  are 
hundreds  of  sad  examples  to  depict  the  re- 
sult of  distributing  their  product  through 
the  New  York  market,  there  are  stiil  some 
producers  who  arc  willing  to  take  another 
desperate  chance.  New  York  is  not  and 
never  was  the  film  market,  states  Mr.  Honig, 
but  distributors  established  themselves  there. 
New  York  having  been  the  producing  center 
at  one  time.  Since,  however,  Los  Angeles 
became  the  world's  producing  center,  in  the 
last  few  years,  it  was  inevitable  that  the 
film  market  had  to  be  moved  to  wherever 
the  pictures  are  made. 

The  state-right  buyer  does  not  know  nor 
care  where  the  salesmen  come  from,  when  he 
calls  on  him  to  sell  any  pictures,  whether  he 
comes  from  Los  Angeles  or  New  York.  That 
Is  immaterial  to  the  exchanges,  as  they  care 
nothing  as  to  where  the  prints  are  shipped 
from,  all  they  care  is  to  get  good  pictures 
for  reasonable  prices,  which  they  can  obtain 
to  a  greater  degree  of  satisfaction,  buying 
their  pictures  direct  from  the  exchanges 
through  an  organization  like  this,  than  if 
the  profit  has  to  be  divided  three  ways,  be- 
cause the  exchange  and  the  producer  both 
had  to  pay  the  distributor's  rake-off,  which  is 
now  eliminated  since  the  Independent  Pro- 
ducers Distributing  Syndicate  entered  the 
field. 


Jack  Dempsey  has  privately  settled  the 
two  suits  for  $100,000  brought  against  him 
by  Frank  P.  Spellman,  it  is  said.  The  amount 
of  the  settlement  is  not  known.  Spellman 
claimed  a  share  of  "Daredevil  Jack's"  pro- 
ceeds, alleging  that  his  efforts  made  possible 
the  star's  appearance  in  the  serial.  A  jury 
disagreement  tied  the  affair  up  last  fall. 


ELECTRICAL  SOCIETY  HEARS 
WIRELESS  CONCERT 


The  Electrical  Illuminating  P^ngineer  So- 
ciety was  entertained  by  a  wireless  concert 
recently  arranged  by  Harry  D.  Brown,  chief 
electrician  at  Universal. 

Among  the  illuminators  of  the  various 
studios  who  were  present  were  Bert  Wayne 
of  Fairbanks,  Joe  Reynolds,  Fox,  U.  F. 
Draggy,  Universal,  and  others. 

At  the  business  meeting  which  followed, 
G.  E.  MacCormack,  president  of  the  society, 
offered  an  interesting  talk. 


M.  P.  DIRECTORS  ASSN.  HOLDS 
ANNUAL  MEETING 


The  annual  meeting  of  the  Motion  Picture 
Directors'  Assn.  was  held  recently  at  the 
Hollywood  Women's  Clubhouse.  Officers 
elected  were:  Director,  David  Hartford; 
Ass't  Director,  Fred  Sullivan;  Technical  Di- 
rector, Wally  Zan;  Treasurer.  Norval  Mc- 
Gregor, re-elected;  Secretary,  Fred  Thom- 
son; Inner  Guard,  Charles  Parrott;  Outer 
Guard,  Duke  Warren ;  Two  Trustees,  Maj. 
Maurice  Campbell  and  M.  J.  MacQuarrie. 


Editorial 

(Continued  from  Page  3) 


made  it  possible  to  characterize  each  role, 
retaining  its  tempo  through  to  the  end  with- 
out ever  a  suspicion  by  the  audience  as  to 
the  personnel  of  the  cast.  It  is  claimed  that 
here  is  an  idea  which  is  bound  to  revolution- 
ize the  standards  previously  accepted  for  the 
judgment  of  picture  performing.  Perhaps 
herein  lies  a  key  to  the  new  art  in  motion 
pictures  concerning  which  the  critics  are 
wont  to  do  so  much  arguing  of  late. 


yieritorious  State^Kight  Producers 

wKo  are  fed  up  witK  bitter  experience 
sending  tKeir  pictures  to  tKe  New  Tork  Film  Market 

From  Now  On  Can  Sell  Their  Pictures 
DIRECT  TO  EXCHANGES 

niirougK  ni\e 

Independent  Producers  Distributing  Syndicate 

622  Loew's  State  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 

Our  Mr.  King  is  leaving  for  Kis  semi-annual  sales  tour  on 
February  i5fK — visiting  all  excKanges  tKrougKout  tKe  country) 


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ture man  who  knows  what  motion  pirturc 
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Who's  Where 

(Continued  from  Page  6) 


Nels — Emil  Jorgenson 
Josephine  Herrick — Maude  Wayne 
Bill  Trim— Cecil  Holland 
"Chopstick"  Chailie — George  Kuwa 


CLUNE'S 

Realart  Pictures  present.s 
Wanda  Hawley  jn 
"HER  FACE  VALUE" 
From  "The  Girl  Who  Paid  Dividends" 
By  Eaii  Derv  Biggers 
Scenario  by  Percy  Heath 
Directed  bv  Thomas  N.  Heffron 
CAST 

Peggy  Malone — Wanda  Hawley 

Pop  Malone — Lincoln  Plumer 

Eddie  Malone — Dick  Rosson 

Jimmy  Parsons — T.  Roy  Barnes 

Laurel  te — Winifred  Bryson 

Martin  Fox — Donald  MacDonald 

F.  B.  Sturgeon — Harvey  Clark 

Jack  Darian — Eugene  Burr 

James  R.  Greenwood — George  Periolat 

Chinaman — Ah  Wing 


MISSION 

Carl  Lacmmle  presents 
"FOOLISH  WIVES" 
Story,  scenario  and  direction  by 
Erich  von  Stroheim 
CAST 

Andrew  J.  Hughes — Rudolph  Christians 
Helen,  his  wife — Miss  du  Pont 
Princess  Olga  Petschnikoff — Maude  George 
Princess  Vera  Petschnikoff — Mae  Bush 
Count  Sergius  Karamzin — 

Erich  Von  Stroheim 
Maruschka — Dale  Fuller 
Pavel  Pavlich — Al  Edmundsen 
Caesare  Ventucci — Caesare  Gravina 
Marietta — Malvine  Polo 
Dr.  Judd— Louis  K.  Webb 
His  Wife— Mrs.  Kent 
Albert  L,  Prince  of  Monaco — C.  J.  Allea 


SUPERBA 

Carl  Laemmle  presents 
Herbert  Rawlinson  in 
"THE  SCRAPPER" 
Story  by  R.  G.  Kirk 
Scenario  by  E.  T.  Lowe,  Jr. 
Photographed  by  Virgil  Miller 
Directed  bv  Hobart  Henley 
CAST  , 

Malloy — Herbert  Rawlinson 

Eileen  McCarthy — Gertrude  Ohnstead 

Dan  McCarthy— William  Welsh 

The  Kid — Frankie  Lee 

Oleson — Fred  Kohler 

Riley — Edward  Jobson 

Sims — Al  McQuarrie 

Rapport — Walter  Perry 


LOEW'S 

R-C  Pictures  presents 
"AT  THE  STAGE  DOOR" 
Written  and  directed  by 
William  Christy  Cabanne 
CAST 

Helen  Mathews — Frances  Hess 
Helen  Mathews  (later) — Elizabeth  North 
Mary  Mathews — Miriam  Battista 
Mary   Mathews    (later) — -Lillian  ("Billie") 
Dove 

Mrs.  Mathews — Margaret  Foster 
Arthur  Bates — William  Collier,  Jr. 
George  Andrews— C.  Elliott  Grifhn 
Grace  Mortimer — Myrtle  Maughan 
John  Brooks — Charles  Craig 
Mrs.  Reade — Viva  Ogden 
Harold  Reade— Billy  Quirk 
Philip  Pierce — Huntly  Gordon 
Alice  Vincent — Katherine  Spencer 
Betty — Doris  Eaton 

(Continued  on  Page  18) 


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Cecil  Van  Auker  and  Aggie  Herring  are 
playing  in  support  of  Shirley  Mason  in 
"Down  the  Back  Stairs"  which  Harry  Beau- 
mont is  directing  for  Fox. 


CAMERA ! 


Where  to  Find 

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'WHO'S  WHO"  IN  TRUCKEE 


Among  the  companies  recently  at  Truckee 
were  the  following: 

The  Lasky  company,  with  Betty  Compson, 
Tom  Moore  and  wife,  Sidney  D'Albrook,  J. 
Farrell  MacDonald,  Casson  Ferguson,  Jean 
De  Briac,  Penrhyn  Stanlaws  and  others. 

The  Edwin  Carewe  company,  including 
Kenneth  Harlan,  Gaston  Glass,  Alice  Lake, 
Rosemary  Theby  and  Noah  Beery. 

Al  Christie  and  his  company,  including 
Viora  Daniels,  Dorothy  Devore,  Earl  Rod- 
ney, Clara  Palmer,  Ward  Caulfield  and 
Billy  Bletcher. 

Ruth  Roland  and  her  company. 

Buster  Keaton  and  Eddie  Cline  looking 
for  locations  for  an  EsquimoiLX  story. 


'The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 

Pick-ups 

(Continued  from  Page  7) 

CLUB  WOMEN  ENTERTAINED  AT  INCE 
STUDIOS 


Page  Seventeen 


ETHEL  RITCHIE  AT  UNIVERSAL 


Ethel  Ritchie  has  signed  a  long-term  con- 
tract with  the  newly  organized  Co-operative 
Producers,  Inc.  Her  first  picture  will  be  an 
outdoors  story.  Production  will  be  at  Uni- 
versal City. 


Albert  Prisco  has  an  important  role  in 
"The  Duchess  de  Longeais"  starring  Norma 
Talmadge. 


Jack  Donovan  is  playing  the  juvenile  lead 
in  Allen  Holubar's  production  of. "The  Soul 
Seeker." 


Edna  Murphy  started  work  recently  in 
"The  Ordeal,"  undei  the  direction  of  Paul 
Powell  at  Lasky. 


Myrtle  Stedman  has  been  engaged  by  Selz- 
nick  to  enact  a  principal  role  in  Elaine 
Hamnierstein's  newest  production,  "Reckless 
Youth." 


Barbara  La  Marr  has  just  finished  the  role 
of  "Antoinette  de  Mauban"  in  Rex  Ingram's 
production  of  "The  Prisoner  of  Zenda"  at 
Metro. 


"The  Dictator,"  the  latest  Wallace  Reid 
starring  vehicle  to  be  produced  at  Lasky 
under  Director  James  Cruze,  includes  in  its 
vast  Kalla  Pasha  and  Walter  Long. 


Gerald  Pring  completed  recently  a  role  of 
»nsequence   in   support   of   Tom   Mix  in 
r^ree  Range  Lanning,"  directed  by  Arthur 
Rosson  at  Fox. 


William  Machin  has  an  important  part  in 
a  photodrama  now  being  produced  at  the 
Burston  Studios  under  the  direction  of  W. 
S.  Van  Dyke,  starring  Careth  Hughes  and 
Bessie  Love. 


Pat  O'Mally  and  Edward  Cecil  are  enacting 
the  principal  male  roles  in  "The  Shau- 
graun,"  based  on  the  play  by  Dion  Beauci- 
cault  which  commenced  production  recently 
at  Vitagraph  under  Director  David  Smith. 


At  a  recent  meeting  of  the  Commonwealth 
Motion  Picture  Producers,  Mrs.  A.  B.  Maes- 
cher,  President  and  General  Manager,  ap- 
pointed Bruce  Caldwell  as  Assistant  Man- 
ager, and  V.  C.  Wogoman  as  Location  Di- 
rector for  the  company. 


Director  Clarence  Geldert  has  secured 
Dorothy  Martin,  who  has  been  playing  lead- 
ing parts  in  Kathran  Cuddy's  fairy  tales 
productions,  for  the  part  of  a  little  blind 
girl  in  his  current  production  entitled 
"Carry  on  the  Race,"  the  initial  Mission 
Film  production  nearing  completion  at  the 
Jesse  D.  Hampton  Studios. 


Many  local  clubwomen  attended  the  recep- 
tion given  by  Thomas  H.  Ince  at  his  studios 
in  Culver  City  recently.  A  special  program 
was  held  for  the  guests  at  the  conclusion  of 
which  tea  was  served  on  one  of  the  big 
studio  stages.  The  hostesses  included  Mes- 
dames  Thomas  H.  Ince,  Theodore  Roberts, 
Frank  Keenan,  Lloyd  Hughes,  (Gloria  Hope) 
and  Majel  Coleman. 


UNIQUE  SET  IN  "THE  M ASQU E RADER" 

For  the  first  time  in  the  history  of  the 
screen,  film  fans  will  see  a  reproduction  of 
the  interior  of  the  British  House  of  Com- 
mons. Heretofore,  this  has  been  seen  only 
in  news  weeklies,  but  the  forthcoming  mo- 
tion picture  of  "The  Masquerader,"  in  which 
Guy  Bates  Post  is  being  starred  by  Richard 
Walton  Tully,  will  show  it  reproduced  for  a 
photoplay. 


RECENTLY  SEEN  WITH  RAY 


Some  of  the  leading  women  with  whom 
Charles  Ray  has  played  in  his  recent  First 
National  pictures  are  Dorothy  Devore, 
Charlotte  Pierce,  Mary  Anderson,  Vera 
Steadman,  Clara  Horton,  Doris  Pawn, 
Laura  La  Plante,  Jean  Calhoun  and  Mar- 
jorie  Maurice. 


PAULINE  FREDERICK   IS  BRIDE  AGAIN 


Pauline  Frederick  and  Dr.  C.  A.  Ruther- 
ford were  married  a  fe  wdays  ago  at  Santa 
Ana.  Miss  Frederick  is  at  present  working 
on  her  latest  photoplay  for  R-C  Pictures  en- 
titled "The  Glory  of  Clementina." 


Samuelson's,  Ltd.,  is  planning  to  resume 
production  in  London  after  a  period  of  in- 
activity. 


Hiram  Abrams  of  United  Artists  has  left 
for  Palm  Beach  where  he  will  enjoy  a  fort- 
night's vacation. 


A  notice  of  dissolution  has  been  filed  with 
the  Secretary  of  New  York  State  by  Frank 
Keenan  Productions. 


The  S.  Rankin  Drew  Post  of  the  American 
Legion,  including  a  large  film  membership, 
will  hold  its  first  annual  ball  March  2nd  at 
the  Hotel  Pennsylvania  in  New  York. 


We  learn  that  New  York  Assemblyman 
Louis  A.  Cuvillier's  bill  for  the  abolishment 
of  a  motion  picture  commission  is  being 
supported  by  the  Citizens'  Union  of  New 
York  City. 


House  Peters,  starring  in  Reginald  Bark- 
er's "The  Storm,"  for  Universal,  and  Frank 
Lanning  and  Matt  Moore,  who  play  import- 
ant character  roles,  have  just  returned  from 
the  Big  Bear  location. 


Owing  to  the  illness  of  director  Henry 
King,  who  is  suffering  from  an  attack  of 
influenza,  the  filming  of  Richard  Barthel- 
mess'  latest  starring  production,  "Sonny," 
has  been  suspended. 


A  series  of  six  Maternity-Educational  reels, 
which  will  be  released  by  Henry  Bollman, 
are  being  prepared  according  to  announce- 
ment. 

Mr.  Bollman  has  secured  the  American 
rights  to  an  eight-reel  foreign  scientific  pic- 
ture which  has  just  arrived  in  this  country, 
and  is  occupied  with  its  editing  and  titling. 


WKy  Studios 
"Close  Down^ 


5) 


It  is  both  notable  and  significant  that 
most  of  the  studios  which  have  NOT 
"closed  down"  during  the  last  year 
have  been  regular  clients  of  the  Photo- 
play Sales  Department  of  the  Palmer 
Photoplay  Corporation. 

Four  years  ago  we  expressed  the 
opinion  that  producers  who  consistently 
select  their  plays  because  of  their  in- 
trinsic screenability,  rather  than  be- 
cause of  their  "literary"  value,  were 
destined  to  achieve  and  maintain  finan- 
cial success. 

And  now,  four  years  later,  we  hold 
tenaciously  and  justifiably  to  the  same 
opinion. 

Nor  have  the  producers  who  have 
regularly  come  to  Story  Headquarters 
for  their  stories  had  occasion  to  differ 
from  that  opinion.  They  have  been  too 
busy  making  good  pictures  for  a  mar- 
ket that  is  starving  for  good  pictures 
to  entertain  the  thought  of  "closing 
down." 

It  is  not  the  policy  of  the  Palmer 
Sales  Department  to  urge  the  purchase 
of  one  story  at  a  high  price  (just  to 
make  a  sale),  but  rather  to  endeavor 
to  select  material  that  will  make  fol 
continuous  successful  production. 

Photoplay  Sales  Department 

Palmer  Photoplay  Corp. 

"The  World's  Largest  Clearing  House 
for  Screen  Stories" 

Los  Angeles  New  York 

124  West  4th  St.    527  Fifth  Avenue 

Chicago 
332  South  Michigan  Avenue 


DIRECTORS— LOCATION  MEN 
When    wantinp    ideal    Western    St.  or 
Hick  Town,  Remember 

BACHMAN  STUDIO 


Glen.  1933  \V 
Price  w.iy  down.      Day.  month  or  len.so. 


831  10.  Wind.sor  Rd.. 
'  !!en(l,alc. 


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EXPERT  TITLE  SERVICE 

Phone  Pico  2236 
218-19  Li.qsner  Bldg.,  524  So.  Spring  St. 
Opposite  the  ALEXANDRIA 


Page  Eighteen 


'The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


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Current  Reviews 

(Continued  from  Page  5) 


Kenneth  Harlan  fits  into  Jim  Bradley's 
"lie-man"  shoes  with  an  ea.se  born  of  recent 
Hccustomedness.  He  is  a  most  satisfying 
horo. 

Hassard  Short  and  Florence  Short  are  dis- 
tinctive choices  for  Freddy  and  Amy  Bleek- 
er,  politically  inclined  resident.s  of  a  small 
Ohio  city. 

The  remaining  minor  roles  are  dispatched 
by  Ina  Rorke,  Marguerite  Linden  and  Jack 
Connolly. 

Joseph  Schenck  presents  the  comedienne 
in  "Woman's  Place"  through  Associated 
Kirst  National. 

Contemporary  Criticisms 

(Continued  from  Page  14) 
"THE  GRIM  COMEDIAN" 
(Goldwyn) 

"This  is  the  second  consecutive  poor  story, 
unlortunately,  which  has  appeared  under  the 
n:une  of  Frank  Lloyd  productions.  In  all 
probability  it  isn't  the  fault  of  the  director, 
but  just  a  false  selection  on  somebody's 
part,  for  certainly  Rita  Weiman's  'The  Grim 
Comedian'  is  not  the  best  kind  of  screen 
material  available.  In  the  first  place  it  deals 
with  a  phase  of  theatrical  life  that  is  more 
or  less  known  about,  but  which  is  not  a 
pleasant  background  against  which  to  cast 
a  mother  love  theme  *  *  *"— Wid's. 

"Starting  with  the  philo.sophical  overture 
that  life  is  a  grim  comedian,  this  Frank 
Lloyd  production  for  Goldwyn  of  Rita  Wei- 
man's story  bend.s  its  dramatic  narrative  to- 
word  provin.s;  the  cynical  premise  *  *  * 

"Lloyd  has  seen  to  it  that  all  the  possible 
elements  of  drama  and  some  of  melodrama 
are  used.  Therefore,  while  the  plot  action 
differs  from  that  of  the  usual  run  of  films, 
after  all  the  picture  is  only  one  more  of 
those  dealing  with  the  horror  of  a  mother 
at  finding  her  old  beau  making  love  to  the 
(laughter*  *  * 

"The  film  is  unquestionably  dramatic.  An 
interest  in  the  characters  is  established  at 
the  first  and  steadily  increases  as  the  plot 
is  developed  and  the  suspense  becomes 
acute  *  *      r-Moving  Picture  World. 

"Since  tlie  author  knows  her  subject  mat- 
ter as  it  pertains  to  theatrical  life  it  is  safe 
to  say  that  she  has  not  erred  in  saturating 
the  story  with  proper  atmosphere.  It  is  a 
rather  bold  theme  which  is  exposed  here 
and  doubtless  in  its  original  shape  con- 
tained some  vital  strokes  which  have  since 
been  e.\purgated  •  *  * 

"The  situations  arising  from  the  mother's 
duty  toward  her  daughter  do  not  appear 
convincing  even  though  she  is  guided  by  a 
I)()werful  love  *  *         Motion  Picture  News. 

Who's  Where 

(Continued  from  Page  16) 

GRAUMAN'S 

Jesse  L,  Lasky  presents 
"ONE  GLORIOUS  DAY" 
With  Will  Rogers  and  Lila  Lee 
By  Walter  Woods  and  A.  B.  Baringer 
Scenario  by  Walter  Woods 
Directed  by  James  Cruze 
Photographed  by  Karl  Brown 
CAST 

Ezra  Botts  Will  Rogers 

Molly  Mclntyre  Llia  Lee 

Ben  Wadley  Alan  Hale 

"Ek"  .•.  John  Fo.\ 

Pat  Curran  George  Nichols 

Mrs.  .Mclntyre  Emily  Rait 

Bert  Snead  Clarence  Burton 


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Degrees  0/  Justice 

Our  district  attorney's  alleged  theory  to  the  effect  that 
the  motion  picture  industry  reveals  itself  as  lacking  the 
proper  anxiety  for  justice  in  the  Taylor  murder  case  by 
its  reluctance  to  assist  the  prosecution  with  unrestrained 
conversation  upon  all  phases  of  the  subject,  has  been  this 
week  overthrown  by  the  intelligence  that  around  $5,000 
reward  is  now  offered  for  the  apprehension  of  the  criminal 
who  so  recently  deprived  our  profession  of  a  "best"  influ- 
ence, by  representative  film  firms  and  associations. 

Not  only  do  the  picture  people  want  justice,  but  for 
once  in  their  lives  they  are  intending  to  get  it!  The  fact 
that  they  have  failed  to  respond,  in  some  instances,  to  the 
questionable  methods  employed  to  elicit  information  from 
them  conceiTiing  the  private  affairs  of  their  various 
friends  and  business  associates  whom  the  prosecution  has 
chosen  to  implicate  insinuatingly  and  the  city  press  to 
persecute,  is  merely  a  further  indication  of  that  fact.  In- 
deed, it  proves  that  they  are  extending  their  loyalty,  their 
sense  of  fair  play  over  their  entire,  much-maligned  circle. 
The  film  colony  will  spare  no  money  nor  effort  to  uncover 
the  murderer,  but  knowing  as  it  is  forced  to  do,  even 
through  its  grief  over  the  death  of  its  great -heatred,  big 
brother,  that  nothing  would  please  certain  of  this  city's 
elements  so  much  as  to  be  able  to  fasten  the  hideous  crime 
within  its  own  environs,  it  will  proceed  cautiously,  as  one 
does  when  he  moves  among  enemies. 

And  indeed,  this  process  is  not  only  necessary  for  the 
eventual  correct  solution  of  the  mystery,  but  for  the  pro- 
tection of  all  things  which  we  hold  dear.  The  rapacity 
of  America's  sleek,  scandal  promoting  press  is  indescrib- 
able and  unapproachable,  but  for  once  its  blinding  battery 
of  viciousness  may  not  confuse  us  into  either  terror  or 
submission.  Thousands  of  our  minds,  clean  creative 
minds,  have  been  organized  against  this  latest  filthy  on- 
slaught to  be  directed  at  our  woi'k,  our  lives,  our  spiritual- 
ities. It  is  man's  inalienable  right  to  protect  himself 
individually,  and  it  is  with  the  care  of  its  existence  and 
progress  as  a  profession  in  view  that  the  Screen  Writers' 
Guild  has  placed  its  vast  resources  between  just  such 
dangers  to  its  art,  emanating  from  narrow  gauge  and 
malicious  consciou-snesses,  as  the  Taylor  tragedy  has 
brought  to  light.  The  Guild  is  to  be  congratulated  upon 
its  high  purpose,  that  of  spi-eading  the  truth  about  pic- 
tures and  picture  makers,  as  broadcast  as  the  slander, 
much  of  it  absolutely  ungrounded,  that  has  been  far  flung 
by  venomous  sensationalists.  The  ablest  group  of  organ- 
ized wi-iters  in  the  world  has  set  itself  a  tremendous  task, 
but  of  the  worthiest  nature,  establishing  itself  as  a  real 
moral  factor. 


Justice!  Yes,  we  will  have  our  justice,  but  served  in 
large  portions  all  the  way  around!  To  that  end  we  will 
not  only  work  and  fight,  but  we  will  keep  a  mental  balance 
amid  all  the  hysterics.  Billy  Taylor  never  liked  hysterics. 
He  would  appreciate  them  over  himself  least  of  all.  He 
would  be  ashamed  of  the  weakness  in  us  which  could 
make  us  the  victims  of  any  treacherous  agency,  legal  or 
social,  to  the  extent  of  causing  us  to  drag  our  confidents 
into  the  mire  unnecessarily. 

Let  us  leave  no  stone  unturned  to  bring  to  his  punish- 
ment the  man  who  snuffed  out  the  life  of  our  big-spii'ited 
leader,  but  let  us  pray  that  our  zeal  shall  not  lead  us  to 
hurt  him  further,  wherever  he  is,  with  a  demonstration 
of  unworthiness.  Stringent  investigations  must  some- 
times be  suffered  in  such  cases  as  this,  but  trickery  has 
again  been  practiced  upon  the  screen  people.  We  are 
more  vitally  interested  in  the  avenging  of  William  D. 
Taylor's  death  than  Mr.  Woolwine  will  ever  be,  but  we 
will  not  sacrifice  the  innocent  living  for  the  innocent  dead, 
if  that  is  what  he  has  in  mind. 

F.  R. 


The  Reporter 

The  following  comment  is  an  editorial  reply  from  the 
Chicago  Daily  Journal  to  the  yellow-minded  newspaper 
people  who  have  spread  such  scurrilous  reports  over  the 
country  of  the  Taylor  murder  case.  It  is  adequate  and 
gratifying. 

"As  a  partial  offset  to  its  thousand  benefits,  the  Chicago 
world's  fair  made  this  part  of  the  country  more  or  less 
familiar  with  a  form  of  dancing  long  known  in  the  orient. 
This  was  called  the  'wriggle  dance,'  and  several  still  less 
complimentary  terms,  but  its  commonest  name  was  the 
'hoochee  coochee.'  The  object  of  the  dancers  was  to  be 
as  nearly  obscene  in  their  wiggles  and  postures  as  pos- 
sible, on  the  theory  that  such  squirms  were  'exciting'  to 
the  male  observer.  When  that  observer  was  of  mature 
years  and  sober  mind,  the  'excitement'  took  the  foiTn  of 
a  large,  weary  disgust. 

"The  object  of  mo.st  'special  writers'  covering  the  Tay- 
lor case  in  Hollywood  .seems  to  be  to  dance  the  hoochee 
coochee  in  words.  The  a.spirant  for  such  'honors'  first 
collects  all  the  scandalous  suggestions  he  can,  about  every- 
body who  has  the  remotest  connection  with  the  case.  He 
does  not  put  those  scandalous  rumors  in  the  form  of 
direct  statements,  which  he  might  be  called  on  to  prove. 
He  turns  them  to  what  Samuel  Butler  called  'Insinuen- 
does,'  a  word  which  carries  its  own  definition;  and  sets 
them  to  wriggle  and  squinn  and  flop  their  way  across 
once  clean  paper,  for  column  after  column. 

(Continued  on  Page  16) 


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Film  Capital  Froduction  Notes 


PURVIANCE    PRODUCTION    TO  START 
IMMEDIATELY 


It  is  oflicially  announced  by  the  Chaplin 
Studios,  Inc.,  that  Miss  Edna  Purviance  will 
immediately  be  starred  in  her  own  right  in 
feature  productions,  thereby  being  grad- 
uated from  the  position  of  leading  woman 
with  the  comedy  genius,  after  having  occu- 
pied that  prominent  place  in  the  Chaplin  or- 
ganization for  a  period  of  more  than  six 
years. 

The  rise  of  Miss  Purviance  to  stardom 
does  not  come  as  a  surprise,  for  it  has  Jong 
been  hinted  that  she  would  enter  the  pro- 
duction field  on  a  large  scale  and  that  her 
initial  venture  would  be  with  the  inaugura- 
tion of  the  Edna  Purviance  Company. 

The  case  of  Miss  Purviance  is  the  only  one 
in  the  history  of  the  film  industry  where  a 
leading  player  has  remained  in  support  of 
the  same  star  for  the  entire  duration  of  her 
screen  career.  Announcement  as  to  her 
story,  director  and  supporting  company  will 
be  forthcoming  shortly. 

Other  production  units  will  go  into  opera- 
tion at  the  Chaplin  studios  soon  after  the 
starting  of  the  Purviance  company. 


EARLE  GAINS  VICTORY  IN  OMAR  FILM 
SUIT 


Amicably  concluding  two  months  of  litiga- 
tion that  followed  the  alleged  kidnapping  of 
several  reels  of  film,  Ferdinand  Earle,  author 
and  producer  of  a  motion  picture  edition  of 
the  Rubaiyat  of  Omar  Khayyam,  has  signed 
a  new  contract  with  Theodore  Ahrens,  pres- 
ident of  the  Rubaiyat,  Inc.  The  new  agree- 
ment calls  for  abandonment  of  Earle's  suit 
to  Superior  Court  begging  an  injunction 
against  exhibition  or  release  of  the  film  in 
incomplete  form.  Earle  is  given  complete 
supervision  over  final  cutting  and  editing. 
The  picture  will  be  released  as  a  Ferdi- 
nand Earle  production  under  a  new  title, 
"Omar." 

"Mr.  Ahrens  is  a  man  of  the  highest  in- 
tegrity and  wisdom,  and  seems  quite  conterft 
with  the  turn  of  events,"  declared  Mr.  Earle, 
following  a  brief  conference  in  the  office  of 
Frank  H.  Tichenor, -president  of  the  Eastern 
Film  Company,  which  led  to  a  "friendly 
agreement,  satisfactory  and  fair  to  all  con- 
cerned." 

"A  new  contract  has  been  drawn  up  and 
signed  by  which  the  film  is  in  my  possession 
for  completion,"  continued  the  producer. 
"By  mutual  consent  Mr.  Tichenor  has  been 
appointed  to  represent  the  Rubaiyat,  Inc., 
in  handling  the  picture." 


"ENTER  MADAME"  IN  ITS  SECOND 
WEEK 

"Enter  Madame,"  the  comedy  in  which 
Miss  Neely  Dickson,  director  of  the  Holly- 
wood Community  Theater,  is  presenting 
Henrietta  Crossman  in  the  title  role  of 
"Madame,"  is  playing  its  second  week  at 
the  Egan  Theatre.  With  a  well  balanced 
cast  "Enter  Madame"  has  proved  a  most 
finished  and  artistic  success.  The  support- 
ing cast  includes  Ramsey  Wallace,  Helen 
Ravmond,  James  Woods  Morrison,  Belle 
Mitchell,  Ramon  Samaniegos,  Hazel  McCon- 
nell.  Ben  Hewlett,  Helenita  Lieberg,  and 
Frank  Tokunaga. 

"Enter  Madame"  is  greeted  as  the  finest 
thing  yet  accomplished  by  the  Hollywood 
Community  Theatre  in  its  several  seasons 
of  unusual  productions. 


"CARDIGAN"  TO  BE  WARREN  RELEASE 


"Cardigan,"  the  Messmore  Kendall  pro- 
duction, will  be  distributed  by  the  .Ameri- 
can Releasing  Company,  Fred  Warren's  new 
organization,  and  is  mentioned  as  its  first 
production.  Much  editing,  cutting  and  titl- 
ing has  been  done  to  the  picture,  which  is 
based  on  a  story  of  the  American  Revolu- 
tion by  Robert  Chambers.  Belty  Carpenter 
has  the  leading  role  in  the  film  version. 


GENEVIEVE  BARTON 


Casts  of  the  Week 


Burston  Films,  Inc. 
Untitled 
Directed  by  W.  S.  Van  Dyke 
Garretb  Hughes  Irene  Hunt 

Bessie  Love  Otto  Lederer 


GERMAN  PRODUCER  COMING  HERE 

Jacob  Karol,  the  German  producer,  in- 
tends visiting  America  in  the  near  future, 
and  will  bring  with  him  a  print  of  "The 
Servant  of  the  King,"  the  second  of  a  series 
of  films  starring  Maciste. 

Karol,  who  is  a  director  of  the  European 
Film  Alliance,  is  identified  with  the  Alber- 
tini  organization  which  is  composed  of  Ger- 
man and  Italian  capital.  He  has  signed 
Maciste  for  four  pictures,  the  first  of  which 
will  be  "Samson  and  Delilah."  All  of  them 
will  be  based  on  history. 


LOCATIONING  AT  PALM  SPRINGS 


C.  S.  Elfelt  and  his  company  engaged  in 
the  filming  of  "Self  Defense"  for  Metro- 
politan Productions  left  for  Palm  Springs 
recently  where  they  will  remain  for  two 
weeks  shooting  location  scenes. 


Corinne  Griflith  has  the  star  role  in 
"Island  Wives." 


UNITED    STUDIOS    CENTRALIZING  ITS 
MECHANICAL  UNITS 


As  a  means  of  further  reducing  the  oper- 
ating expenses  of  its  producer  tenants,  the 
United  Studios  are  consolidating  under  one 
roof  the  various  shops  and  mechanical  units 
of  the  different  producing  units.  This  cen- 
tralization will  include  the  electrical,  plumb- 
ing, blacksmith  and  paint  shops;  the  sculp- 
tural, architectural  and  designing  units  and 
the  storeroom,  toolroom,  etc.  The  producers 
and  their  aides  will  save  the  time  that  is 
ordinarily  consumed  in  journeying  about  the 
grounds  to  the  various  departments,  and 
the  consolidation  will  insure  more  efllcient 
control  of  labor,  which  will  substantially  re- 
duce the  overhead  costs  to  the  producer. 


AT  THE  INCE  STUDIOS 


Tyrone  Power  has  arrived  at  the  studios 
to  begin  work  in  "Findmg  Home,"  an  Ince 
feature,  soon  to  enter  production.  John 
Griffith  Wray  will  direct.  Marguerite  de  la 
Motte  and  Lloyd  Hughes  are  included  in  an 
all-star  cast  for  this  production. 

"A  Man  of  Action,"  an  original  story  by 
Bradley  King,  is  the  temporary  title  of  the 
next  comedy  special  in  which  Douglas  Mac- 
Lean  and  an  all-star  cast  will  be  featured. 

"The  Brotherhood  of  Hate,"  being  directed 
by  Lambert  Hillyer,  is  nearing  completion. 

Sol  Cohen,  Philharmonic  violinist,  is  ar- 
ranging a  special  music  score  for  "Skin 
Deep,"  an  early  release. 

"When  She  Marries"  will  be  the  release 
title  of  a  forthcoming  Ince  all-star  special 
by  Bradley  King  of  the  Ince  scenario  staff. 

John  Fleming  Wilson,  writer  of  sea  stories 
and  a  member  of  the  writing  staff,  has  re- 
turned to  the  studios  following  an  illness  of 
many  weeks,  and  has  resumed  work  on  a 
sea  picture  for  early  production. 


AT  VITAGRAPH 


Under  direction  of  Edward  Jose,  Alice 
Calhoun  this  week  started  work  upon  her 
third  west  coast  production.  The  picture 
will  be  made  from  the  play  of  Raleigh  Davis 
and  is  enttiled  "Locked  Out." 

Announcement  was  made  this  week  that 
Vitagraph  will  distribute  the  French  pic- 
ture, "The  Sheik's  Wife,"  in  this  country. 

Larry  Semon  and  company  have  been 
spending  the  week  at  San  Pedro,  where 
location  shots  for  his  new  comedy  were 
filmed. 

Earle  Williams,  directed  by  Robert  Ens- 
minger,  has  started  upon  a  new  picture  from 
a  story  by  Richard  Harding  Davis. 

President  A.  E.  Smith  is  expected  to  re- 
turn very  shortly  from  New  York. 

Bradley  Smollen  has  started  upon  the  con- 
tinuity of  William  Duncan's  next  story. 


MISSION  FILM  NOTES 


The  Mission  Film  Corporation  engaged  in 
making  its  initial  production,  "Carry  on  the 
Race,"  has  moved  its  activities  to  the  old 
Fairbanks  Studio  on  Melrose  avenue. 

Work  has  commenced  on  the  continuity 
of  the  first  Kathran  Cuddy  fairy  story  to 
be  porduced  in  San  Francisco  by  the  new 
corporation.  The  story  was  suggested  by 
Hans  Christian  Anderson's  "Shepherdess 
and  the  Chimney  Sweep,"  and  Ernest  Trax- 
ler,  general  manager,  is  assisting  Mrs. 
Cuddy  in  the  preparation  of  her  continuity. 


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Current  Keviews 


"THE  SONG  OF  LIFE 


Kinema 

"The  Song  of  Life,"  Louis  B.  Mayer's 
latest  special  presentation  through  Associ- 
ated First  National,  is  another  example  of  a 
great  theme  gone  a  little  wrong  despite  a 
thoroughly  competent  cast  and  a  careful 
production  because  of  several  "misses"  in 
the  direction.  With  the  possibility  of  a  big 
story  upon  the  subject  "discontented  wives" 
before  him,  John  M.  Stahl  has  allowed  his 
picture,  abounding  in  effective  situations,  to 
evolve  into  a  treatise  upon  "Woman  and  the 
Dirty  Dishes  Question,"  making  houseworlt 
her  sordid  "song  of  life."  His  only  pointed 
moral  is  that  a  poor  man's  wife  should  wash 
her  dishes  and  like  the  idea  or  forever  after 
be  held  in  great  contempt  by  her  man  child; 
and  he  decidedly  loses  sympathy  for  the 
married  woman  who  would  exercise  her  nat- 
ural talents  to  assist  herself  out  of  her 
allotted  rags.  The  old-fashioned  conclusion 
arrived  at  is,  that  being  independent,  indis- 
cretions, even  immorality,  must  follow  for 
the  average  female. 

Nevertheless,  if  one  takes  "The  Song  of 
Life"  as  a  song  of  three  lives  and  judges  it 
merely  as  an  interesting  chapter  chosen 
at  random  from  the  book  of  humanity  with- 
out attempting  a  general  application  of  its 
teachings,  this  screen  story  by  Florence 
Irene  Reels  finds  a  valuable  place  upon  the 
list  of  the  month's  releases. 

As  was  before  suggested  it  is  rich  in  sit- 
uations, several  of  which  are  subtly  man- 
aged. Bess  Meredith's  scenario  is  more  than 
satisfactory,  providing  some  good  suspense 
near  the  climax.  The  camera  work  by 
Ernest  Palmer  varies  a  little,  but  is  gen- 
erally up  to  standard. 

The  portrayals  of  the  cast  are  this  photo- 
drama's  greatest  assets,  but  it  is  to  be  no- 
ticed that  no  member  of  it  is  allowed  the 
full  swing  of  his  individuality.  The  picture 
profession  has  only  developed  one  director 
thus  far  who  successfully  saturates  his  play- 
ers with  his  own  personality  and  they  are 
invariably  of  the  less  vivid  types.  Such 
artists  as  appear  here  should  be  left  largely 
to  themselves.    They  are  troupers. 

Gaston  Glass  in  David  Tilden,  the  sensi- 
tive juvenile  who  leads  the  cast,  has  his 
first  real  opportunity  since  his  arrival  upon 
the  West  Coast  to  carry  out  his  promise  in 
"Humoresque,"  but  this  performance  exceeds 
in  appeal  and  conviction  anything  that  he 
has  yet  done.  The  young  French  actor  is 
now  in  line  for  some  heavy  dramatic  roles. 
There  isn't  a  doubt  but  that  he  can  carry 
them  without  obvious  effort. 

Grace  Darmond  is  wisely  situated  in 
David's  restless  young  wife  whose  instincts 
all  run  to  "pretty  things."  Miss  Darmond 
has  not  often  had  a  humaner  role  at  her 
disposal.    She  disappoints  in  no  respect. 

One  of  the  strongest  positions  in  the  story, 
Mary  Tilden,  David's  unknown  mother,  is 
artistically  interpreted  by  Georgia  Wood- 
thorpe.  Here  is  a  character  actress  of  wide 
experience  who  has  nri.ade  a  success  of  pic- 
tures with  one  unusual  stroke,  her  first 
effort. 

Richard  Henderson,  "man  about  town,"  is 
suavely  typical  enough  for  anyone  without 
ever  once  suffering  exaggeration  in  the  care 
of  Wedgwood  Nowell,  whose  recent  heavy 
work  has  been  notable. 

Richard  Headrick,  Arthur  Stuart  Hull,  Ed- 
ward Peil,  Fred  Kelsey  and  Claude  Pay  ton 
are  otherwise  established. 

"The  Song  of  Life"  has,  in  great  measure, 


the  heart  interest  that  is  today  so  highly 
rated. 


"MORAN  OF  THE  LADY  LETTY" 

Grauman's  Rialto 

A  George  Melford  Production,  "Moran  of 
the  Lady  Letty,"  opens  an  indefinite  run, 
locally,  this  week  and  if  virility  and  thrills 
are  now  desired  by  the  public  this  engage- 


COREAN  KIRKHAM 


ment  will  undoubtedly  be  a  long  one,  for 
the  Frank  Norris  story  is  packed  full  of 
suspense,  climaxes  and  counter  climaxes 
laid  against  a  compelling  background  of  sea 
and  sail.  Perhaps  too  much  sameness  o£  sit- 
uation and  repetition  of  action  has  been  em- 
ployed by  Monte  Katterjohn  in  his  seven- 
reel  scenario  which  should  have  been  done 
in  five,  but  the  direction  has  handled  them 
conscientiously  always.  Certainly  the  tang 
of  salt  air  is  realistically  retained  through- 
out the  piece.  William  Marshall's  photog- 
raphy is  very  pleasing. 

The  cast,  on  the  whole  exceptionally  well 
chosen,  is  headed  by  Dorothy  Dalton,  who 
draws  a  picturesque  if  rather  unanimated 
character  portrait  of  the  statuesque  Scandi- 
navian, Moran  Sternerson.  Her  bobbed  hair, 
betrousered  efliciency  aboard  the  Lady  Letty 
is  at  least  a  distinct  novelty. 

The  masculine  lead  is  in  Rudolph  Valen- 
tino's popular  hands  and  while  this  per- 
former is  only  at  his  best  in  pronouncedly 
Latin  or  costumed  roles,  he  dispatches  his 
footage  capably. 

A  characteristic  Walter  Long  heavy  pro- 
vides the  opposition  in  this  picture.  Capt;iin 
Kitchell,  the  villainous  pirate,  is  child's  play 
for  Long  and  enjoyable  for  the  audience. 

Cecil  Holland,  the  master  make-up  artist 
of  the  screen,  plays  excellently  two  con- 
trasting roles.  They  are  Bill  Trim,  a  wharf 
rat,  and  Kitchell'if  Mexican  partner. 

George  Kuwa  offers  more  real  heart  ap- 
peal than  any  other  member  of  the  cast  in 
the  faithful  "Chopstick"  Charlie,  while 
Maude  Wayne,  Emil  Jorgenaon  and  Charles 


Brindley  in  carefully  played  parts  fill  out 
the  list  of  players  in  this  Lasky-Paramount 
photodi'ama. 


"ONE  GLORIOUS  DAY" 
Grauman's 

Now  and  then  a  superlatively  foolish  story 
can,  with  clever  technical  effects,  titles,  etc., 
be  made  into  a  highly  amusing  picture.  Such 
is  the  case  of  "One  Glorious  Day,"  the  Wal- 
ter Woods  and  A.  B.  Baringer  original  which 
James  Cruze  has  produced  for  Paramount 
from  the  former's  sprightly  scenario. 

The  comedy,  dealing  with  the  theft  of  a 
man's  body  by  an  impish,  formless  soul  who 
occupies  it  while  the  spirit  of  the  other  is 
enjoying  an  unhampered  sojourn  on  etherial 
planes,  incorporates  many  unusual  twists, 
some  exceptional  "timing"  and  admirable 
double  exposure  by  Karl  Brown. 

Will  Rogers  gives  one  of  his  most  attrac- 
tive performances  in  Professor  Ezra  Botts, 
the  unfortunate  individual  who  thoughtlessly 
allows  his  body  and  soul  to  separate,  thereby 
altering  the  course  of  his  entire  life  and  his 
position  in  the  community.  Both  the  famous 
Roger  comedy  and  pathos  are  present  in 
well  balanced  contrast,  which  is  sure  to 
please.  We  think  that  the  "handsome  young 
star"  does  well  under  Lasky  management. 

Lila  Lee  is  her  best  in  the  pleasant  little 
heroine  Molly  Mclntyre,  and  Alan  Hale  in 
Ben  Wadely  is  just  such  a  conceited  "boob" 
heavy  as  "graces"  all  wealthy  social  circles. 

John  Fox  is  a  riotous  touch  as  Ek,  the 
cause  of  it  all,  and  the  cast  is  completed  by 
George  Nichols  and  Emily  Rait. 

The  success  of  a  picture  on  this  order  lies 
almost  entirely  with  the  direction  and 
photography. 

"One  Glorious  Day"  is  extraordinarily  well 
done. 


"A  DOLL'S  HOUSE 


California 

Nazimova  in  the  vital  drama  of  Ibsen;  a 
combination  that  embodies  all  that  we  have 
come  to  recognize  as  celluloid  art!  Thereto 
add  the  interest  resultant  of  the  knowledge 
that  "A  Doll's  House"  is  the  great  Russian 
actress'  first  independent  production,  and 
we  have  before  us  an  inevitable  box  pfflce 
attraction.  As  for  the  photoi)lay  itself,  in 
it  there  is  nothing  left  to  desire.  Tech- 
nically, it  is  a  gem;  Charles  Bryant's  direc- 
tion, and  Charles  Van  Enger's  photography 
being  worthy  of  the  star's  most  exquisite 
art,  which  gives  us  the  vibrant,  beautiful 
Nora  of  (hat  great  matrimonial  drama. 
Never  has  the  famous  wife  been  given  a 
lovelier,  more  alive  interpretation  than  this 
one,  and  we  remember  well  several  worthy 
charactrizations  of  her  (among  which  is 
listed  one  by  Elsie  Ferguson,  screened  a 
few  years  back) ;  however,  there  is  no  avoid- 
ing the  wonderful  fact  that  Nazimova  is 
really  the  heroine  of  this  entirely  human 
story.  To  attempt  an  analysis  of  the  whim- 
sical, childlike  creature  who,  nevertheless, 
holds  in  her  heart  the  extensive  learning  of 
all  women  in  love  and  not  a  little  surplus 
wisdom,  is  merely  to  retell  the  tale  of  Nazi- 
mova's  charm,  to  repeat  our  former  admira- 
tion of  her  great  accomplishment.  Anyway, 
it  is  more  important  that  in  Nora  she  gives, 
us  not  only  her  own  unapproachable  drama, 
but  Ibsen's  vital  lesson  as  well.  There  can 
be  no  question  as  to  the  artist's  heart  inter- 
est in  her  latest  portrayal. 

Alan  Hale  has  not  been  more  carefullj^ 
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NEW  R-C  MANAGING  DIRECTOR 


Arrangements  have  been  completed  by 
R-C  Pictures  Corporation,  by  which  Patrick 
A.  Powers  has  become  financially  interested 
in  the  corporation  and  its  subsidiaries  and 
will  occupy  the  position  of  managing  di- 
rector. 

It  is  the  intention  of  the  corporation  to 
immediately  enlarge  its  sphere  of  operations 
and  to  arrange  for  a  still  larger  plan  of 
production  and  distribution  than  has  already 
been  announced. 


CHRISTY  SIGNS  BEAUTY  CONTEST 
WINNER 

Charlotte  Stevens,  beauty  contest  winnei 
in  (^hicago,  has  arrived  at  the  Christie 
Studios,  where  she  will  soon  appear  before 
a  moving  picture  camera  in  a  Bobby  Vemon 
picture. 

Miss  Stevens  was  accompanied  to  Los 
Angeles  by  her  mother,  and  they  have  se- 
cured a  bungalow  in  Hollywood  and  expect 
to  become  regular  residents. 


ARRIVALS  FROM  THE  CONTINENT 


Norman  Kerry  and  Mrs.  Kerry  are  back 
in  New  York  from  Europe.  Other  arrivals 
include  Rubye  de  Remer  and  James  Kirk- 
wood. 


MACKAY  IN  APOLLO  PRODUCTION 


Martha  Mackay  will  be  seen  oppcVite  Jack 
Polio  in  "The  Trailer,"  which  Arthur  Del- 
mare  is  directing  for  Apollo  Productions. 


BEERY  WITH  PHILLIPS 

Wallace  Beery  is  interpreting  a  principal 
role  in  "The  Soul  Seeker,"  the  current  Dor- 
othy Phillips  starring  vehicle. 


LASKY  TO  HAVE  WOMAN  DIRECTOR 


Lillian  Trimble  Bradley,  only  woman  stage 
director,  who  is  responsible  for  many  George 
Broadhurst  productions,  has  turned  her  ial- 
ents  to  the  films,  having  joined  the  forces 
of  Paramount  in  Los  Angeles. 


Victor  Heerman  will  direct  Owen  Moore's 
next  picture  for  Selznick. 


Sigrid  Holmquist  left  for  Europe  recently. 
She  has  just  finished  a  role  in  "My  Old  Ken- 
tucky Home,"  an  Eastern  production. 


Ashley  Cooper  has  been  engaged  for  a 
part  in  Norman  Dawn's  next  aJl-star  pic/^vire 
for  R-C. 


Bob  Fleming,  William  Ryno  and  Bob  Wil- 
cox are  cast  in  "The  Trailer,"  the  forthcom- 
ing ApoUo  production,  starring  Jack  Polio. 


Otto  Lederer  and  William  Machin  are  eA- 
acting  roles  of  consequence  in  the  latest  all- 
star  Burston  production  which  W.  S.  Van 
Dyke  is  directing. 


Louis  Dumar  is  under  contract  wnth  Nazi- 
mova,  playing  the  part  of  "Tigellinus"  in 
"Salome,"  which  is  nearing  completion. 

Albert  MacQuarrie  and  George  Burrell 
have  been  engaged  to  support  James  B. 
Warner  in  his  forthcoming  starring  vehicle 
for  Metropolitan  Productions  entitled  "Self 
Defense." 


METROPOLITAN  SIGNS  MALONE 

Molly  Malone  has  been  signed  by  Metro- 
politan Productions  to  enact  the  leading  fem- 
inine role  in  "Self  Defense,"  which  has  just 
entered  production  at  the  Louis  B.  Mayer 
Studios  under  the  direction  of  C.  S.  Elfelt. 


GEORGE  ATKINSON 


Who^s  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screens 


CALIFORNIA  — 

Goldwyn  presents 
Lon  Clianey  in 
"A  BLIND  BARGAIN" 
By  Barry  Pain 
Continuity  by  J.  I).  Hawks 
Directed  by  Wallace  Worsley 
Photographed  by  Norbert  Brodin 
CAST 

Dr.  Lamb  Lon  Chaney 

Hunchback  Lon  Chaney 

Robert   Raymond  McKee 

Angela   Jacqueline  Logan 

Mrs.  Lamb  Fontaine  La  Rue 

Mrs.  Sandell  Virginia  True  Boardman 

Bessie   Aggie  Herring 

Angela's  Mother  Virginia  Madison 


CLUNE'S 

Louise  B.  Mayer  presents 

Anita  Stewart  in 
"THE  INVISIBLE  FEAR" 
Story  by  Hampton  Del  Ruth 
Scenario  by  Madge  Tyrone 
Directed  bv  Edwin  Carew 
CAST 

Sylvia  Langdon   Anita  Stewart 

Arthur  Comstock  Walter  MacGrail 

Bentley  Arnold  Alan  Forest 

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BECOME    MEMBERS    OF    LOCAL  FIRST 
NATIONAL  ADVISORY  BOARD 


Several  Southern  California  theatre  men 
have  been  appointed  members  of  the  new 
Associated  First  National  Local  Advisory 
Boards  which  have  now  been  established  in 
every  State  in  the  Union,  in  order  to  facili- 
tate contract  between  the  iheatre-owners 
comprising  First  National,  the  home  offices 
of  First  National  in  New  York  and  Los  An- 
geles, and  the  independent  producers  re- 
leasing photoplays  through  First  National. 

Among  the  local  men  who  have  been  ap- 
pointed to  the  Southern  California  Local 
Advisory  Board  are  Mike  Gore  of  tlie  West 
Coast  Theatres,  J.  L.  Lazarus,  Glenn  Harper, 
().  W.  Lewis  and  J.  Lustig. 


LASKY  SIGNS  NIBLO 

Fred  Niblo,  who  directed  "The  Three  Mus- 
keteers," v.-ith  Douglas  Fairbanks,  has  been 
engaged  by  Paramount  to  direct  Rodolph 
Valentino  in  "Blood  and  Sand,"  a  picturiza- 
tion  of  the  novel  by  Blasco-Ibanez,  author 
of  "The  Four  Horsemen  of  the  Apocalypse." 


R-C  ENGAGES  ROBERTS 


Edith  Roberts  has  signed  with  R-C  Pic-' 
tures  to  interpret  the  leading  feminine  role 
in  "The  Son  of  the  Wolf,"  a  Jack  London 
story,  starting  production  under  the  direc- 
tion of  Norman  Dawn. 


Elsie  Ferguson  is  here  and  will  start  work 
presently  at  Lasky's. 


Dr.  Jno.  H.  Howell  has  just  finished  with 
Rex  Ingram  in  "The  Prisoner  of  Zenda." 


C.  H.  Wellington,  cartoonist  of  "Pa's  Son- 
in-Law,"  has  been  added  to  the  Roach 
Studios  forces. 


Winston  Radom  is  playing  "Freckles"  with 
the  Mission  Film  Corporation  at  the  Jesse  D. 
Hampton  Studio. 


Irene  Hunt  is  enacting  a  prominent  role 
in  the  current  all-star  Burston  Film  under 
the  direction  of  W.  S.  Van  Dyke. 


Margaret  Elizabeth  Faulconer  is  making 
•  her  debut  in  pictures  with  Richard  Barthel- 
mess  in  his  next  Inspiration  picture. 

John  Dooley  has  been  added  to  the  cast  of 
"When  Knighthood  Was  in  Flower,"  to  be 
filmed  by  Cosmopolitan  in  New  Y'ork. 


Jack  Donovan  and  James  O.  Barrows  are 
cast  in  "The  Soul  Seeker,"  starring  Dorothy 
Phillips,  under  production  at  the  United 
Studios. 


Wedgwood  No  well  has  completed  his  role 
in  "The  Duchess  de  Longeais,"  Norma 
Talmadge's  latest  starring  vehicle  for  Asso- 
ciated First  National. 


Ferri  Redman  has  been  cast  in  "Self  De- 
fense," the  new  Metropolitan  picture  which 
entered  production  this  week  at  the  Mayer 
Studios  under  the  direction  of  C.  S.  Elfelt. 


"Back  Pay,"  a  Paramount  production, 
opens  at  the  Grauman  Million  Dollar  The- 
atre on  Monday,  Feb.  20th.  Seena  Owen, 
Matt  Moore,  Ethel  Duray,  Charles  Craig  and 
Jerry  Sinclair  are  among  the  players. 


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TO  FIGHT  FILM  FAKES 

Because  inexperienced  investors  are  said 
to  have  lost  fifty  millions  during  1921  in 
film  swindles,  Director  Alfred  E.  Green,  for- 
merly Mary  Pickford's  director,  and  now 
with  Lasky,  has  started  a  movement  in 
Hollywood  to  prevent  the  sale  of  fake  stock 
to  the  American  public. 

It  is  the  idea  of  Mr.  Green  to  ally  the  va- 
rious film  organizations  of  New  York  and 
Los  Angeles,  including  the  National  Asso- 
ciation of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry,  ihe 
M.  P.  Directors'  Association,  M.  P.  Adver- 
tisers and  like  bodies. 

The  plan  is  not  to  exclude  new  capital  and 
legitimate  companies  with  the  intention  of 
actually  producing,  but  rather  "to  discover 
and  warn  of  out-and-out  fake  companies," 
declares  Mr.  Green,  "give  them  pitiless  pub- 
licity, thus  warning  the  public  so  that  no 
money  will  be  subscribed.  Our  main  object 
is  merely  to  prevent  the  defrauding  of  ihe 
public,  whose  confidence  we  are  striving  to 
keep." 

"Today  there  are  a  hundred  thousand  per- 
sons in  this  country  who  have  invested  in 
wild-cat  outfits  from  whom  they  never  could 
get  one  penny's  return  on  their  money," 
avers  the  director,  "which  is  incentive 
enough  to  cause  the  industry  to  start  a 
move  to  stamp  out  the  practice." 


CHAUDET    CONFERING    WITH  ILLUM- 
INATOR 


Louis  W.  Chaudet,  who  is  preparing  to 
produce  his  own  pictures,  the  first  to  be 
"The  Pillagers"  by  W.  C.  Tuttle  and  Chaudet, 
is  a  believer  in  well  lighted  pictures,  and  is 
receiving  information  from  E.  V.  Morris, 
illuminating  engineer  of  Hal  E.  Roach  Stu- 
dios and  a  member  of  the  Electrical  Illum- 
inating Engineers  Society. 


NEW  YORK  SCREEN  WRITERS  TO  HOLD 
BANQUET 

The  New  York  Photodramatists  will  hold 
their  annual  banquet  on  February  28th.  A 
number  of  newspaper  people  will  attend  and 
a  discussion  on  scenario  writing  is  expected. 


PEARL  WHITE  ON  CONTINENT 


Pearl  White  sailed  for  Paris  recently. 
Upon  her  return,  it  is  expected  she  will 
start  work  on  her  new  serial  for  Pathe. 


Jack  Polio,  athlete,  who  is  being  featured 
by  Apollo  Productions,  has  entered  the  gym- 
nastic championship  bouts  to  be  held  Feb- 
ruary 24th  at  the  Los  Angeles  Athletic  Club. 

Masonic  bodies  of  Northern  California 
gave  a  ball  recently  in  honor  of  Betty  Comp- 
son  and  Tom  Moore  at  Truckee,  California, 
where  these  stars  and  their  supporting  com- 
pany have  been  spending  a  month  filming 
scenes  for  "Over  the  Border,"  based  on  a 
story  by  Sir  Gilbert  Parker. 


George  Melford's  Paramount  production, 
"Moran  of  the  Lady  Lotty,"  presented  by 
Jesse  L.  Lasky  and  co-starring  Rudolph  Val- 
entino and  Dorothy  Dalton,  opens  the  second 
week  of  its  world  premier  engagement  at 
Grauman's  Rialto  on  Sunday,  Feb.  19th. 


While  Victor  Herbert  was  being  escorted 
through  United  Studios  by  Sol  Lesser,  he 
found  some  of  his  favorite  personal  composi- 
tions in  the  impromptu  music  libraries  of 
musicians  who  were  playing  on  the  sets. 
He  was  keenly  interested  in  the  application 
of  music  as  a  director's  aide  in  controlling 
the  emotions  of  the  players.  Mr.  Herbert 
:iuto;^raphed  his  compositions  for  the  m^usi- 
cians  who  were  using  them. 


RUTH  RENICK 


COLE  ON  CENSORSHIP 

"If  censorship  is  necessary,  it  should  be  a 
Federal  regulation  and  not  a  State  censor- 
ship." This  opinion  was  voiced  by  Rufus  S. 
Cole  at  a  recent  discussion  at  the  National 
Republican  Club  with  Harry  W.  Taft,  pre- 
siding. "Great  loss  and  difficulty,"  said  Mr. 
Cole,  "are  caused  by  the  difference  in  regu- 
lations of  different  states,  and  the  fact  that 
no  two  censorship  boards  think  alike. 

"What  is  satisfactory  in  the  State  of  New 
York,"  declared  Mr.  Cole,  "does  not  meet  vhe 
approval  of  the  censorship  board  of  the 
State  of  Pennsylvania;  likewise  what  is  ap- 
proved in  Pennsylvania  may  not  be  ap- 
proved in  New  York.  In  my  belief,  the  pub- 
lic is  the  best  censor,  for  the  public  can  be 
depended  upon  in  the  long  run  to  reward 
with  its  patronage  the  clean  picture  plays. 

"If  censorship  is  to  be  continued,  there 
should  be  a  definite  code  of  regulations  so 
that  the  producers  may  know  where  they 
stand.  If  we  must  have  censorship,  it  would 
be  far  better  if  we  were  under  Federal  regu- 
lation." • 


POST  FIGHTS  HIMSELF 

One  of  the  scenes  in  the  story  of  "The 
Masquerader,"  the  Richard  Walton  TuUy 
production  starring  Guy  Bates  Post,  will  be 
a  battle  between  Chilcote  and  Loder,  both 
of  these  roles  being  played  by  Post. 


FILM  NOTABLES  AT  REVIEW 
LUNCHEON 


The  annual  luncheon  of  the  National 
Board  of  Review  was  held  recently  at  ihe 
McAlpin  Hotel,  New  York.  Foreign  films 
were  discussed  and  among  those  invited 
were  John  Emerson,  S.  L.  Rothafell,  Senator 
James  J.  Walker,  Lillian  and  Dorothy  Gish, 
May  McAvoy,  Ethel  Clayton,  Mae  Murray 
and  William  Farnum. 


FOX  HISTORY  IN  BOOKLET 


Vivian  M.  Moses,  New  York  publicity  di- 
rector for  Fox,  has  co  npiled  a  booklet  deal- 
ing with  the  history  of  the  company  from  its 
beginning  to  its  present  day  magnitude. 


LOVELY   IN    PERSONAL  APPEARANCES 

Louise  Lovely,  featured  with  Roy  Stewart 
in  "Life's  Greatest  Question,"  will  appear 
personally  in  conjunction  with  showings  in 
a  limited  number  of  big  houses. 


CHARLES  BUSY  WITH  CONTINUITY 

Mike  Charles,  manager  of  the  Apollo  Pro- 
ductions, is  busy  preparing  three  stories  to 
be  used  as  future  starring  vehicles  for  Jack 
Polio. 


Diane  Pascale  danced  the  Argentine 
Tango  at  the  recent  opening  of  the  new 
Masonic  Temple  in  Hollywood. 


Jack  Mulhall  started  his  stage  career  at 
the  age  of  sixteen  at  Passaic,  N.  J.,  in  "In 
the  Palace  of  the  King,"  directed  by  James 
O'Neil. 


At  the  annual  meeting  of  the  board  of  di- 
rectors of  the  Glendale  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce, held  recently,  Harry  Girard  was 
made  an  honorary  life  member. 


Doris  Deane,  who  plajed  opposite  Frank 
Mayo  in  his  last  film,  has  returned  from  a 
brief  trip  to  San  Francisco  accompanied  by 
her  mother. 

Fred  Kohler  and  Tom  Jefferson  have  been 
engaged  to  play  prominent  parts  in  "The 
Son  of  the  Wolf,"  by  Jack  London,  the  new 
Norman  Dawn  photoplay  starting  production 
at  the  R-C  Studios. 


The  New  York  Photodraniatist  Anniver- 
sary Ball  will  be  held  presently  at  the 
Hotel  Cecil,  New  York.  Motion  picture  edi- 
tors have  been  invited  to  attend  this  dinner, 
get-together  meeting  to  discuss  the  market 
and  its  possibilities. 

J.  E.  Bowen,  President  and  Manager  of 
the  Cosmosart  Studios,  will  at  the  request 
of  the  Los  Angeles  Chamber  of  Commerce, 
give  a  talk  on  the  moving  picture  industry 
on  Moving  Picture  Day,  which  has  recently 
been  set  aside  by  that  organization. 


Constance  Talmadge  is  making  a  motor 
tour  of  Southern  California  while  Frances 
Marion  is  preparing  the  continuity  of  her 
next  story,  which  will  be  filmed  shortly  at 
United  Studios.  The  title  of  Miss  Talmadge's 
next  vehicle  has  not  been  announced. 


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AT  THE  UNITED  STUDIOS 


Marion  Fairfax  has  completed  the  script 
of  Edison  Marshall's  "Snow  Shoe  Trail," 
which  is  to  be  Jane  Novak's  next  starring 
vehicle  under  the  auspices  of  Chester  Ben- 
nett Productions  at  United  Studios.  Camera 
work  will  commence  about  February  27th, 
and  the  company  will  proceed  at  once  to  a 
snow  location,  probably  in  Canada. 

Mrs.  James  Whipple,  wife  of  the  assistant 
to  Director  James  Young,  who  is  making  the 
final  scenes  of  "The  Masquerader,"  starring 
Guy  Bates  Post,  makes  her  bow  on  the 
screen  with  a  bit  in  "The  Masquerader,"  as 
does  her  very  young  daughter,  who  made 
her  debut  as  the  infant  in  "Without  Benefit 
of  Clergy." 

Hunt  Strombury  is  busily  engaged  in  the 
formaticn  of  the  organization  which  will 
assist  him  in  the  production  of  the  Iwo-reel 
comedie.s  in  which  Bull  Montana  is  to  star. 

Allen  Holubar  has  practically  completed 
the  cast  which  will  appear  in  support  of 
Dorothy  Phillips  in  "The  Soul  Seeker," 
which  Mr.  Holubar  is  producing  for  presen- 
tation by  First  National.  But  one  role  re- 
mains uncast,  that  of  principal  female  sup- 
port to  Miss  Phillips.  The  company  is  now 
shooting  interiors  at  United  and  will  return 
to  the  schooner,  "Apollo,"  at  San  Pedro  late 
this  week. 


AT  THE  ROACH  STUDIOS 


Three  more  "Snub"  Pollard  comedies  were 
previewed  this  week  and  have  since  been 
shipped  to  New  York:  "Days  of  Old,"  an 
oriental  extravaganza  suggested  by  the 
Arabian  Nights  tales;  "Light  Showers,"  a 
real  estate  comedy,  and  "Do  Your  Duty,"  a 
pawn  shop  story. 

Tom  McNamara  has  arrived  at  the  studios 
and  is  lining  up  his  work  with  the  new 
children's  comedy  company  for  which  he 
will  write  the  scripts. 

The  current  Harold  Lloyd  comedy  is  near- 
ing  completion  and  four  and  a  half  reels  are 
assembled.  The  picture  is  expected  to  run 
to  five  reels. 

Hal  E.  Roach  has  signed  Al  Santell  and 
Gilbert  Pratt,  who  will  alternate  as  di- 
rectors for  "Paul"  Parrott  in  his  one-reel 
comedies,  production  of  which  begins  pres- 
ently. Ml-.  Roach  has  now  under  considera- 
tion a  leading  lady  for  Mr.  Parrott  and  will 
make  his  announcement  shortly.  Other  sup- 
port will  be  recruited  from  the  stock  actors 
on  the  lot.  Frank  Young  will  be  cameraman 
in  the  newly  organized  company. 

The  children's  comedy  company  will  com- 
mence production  next  week  of  its  second 
picture,  Bob  McGowan,  directing.  Added 
scenes  for  the  first  picture,  "Our  Gang," 
were  taken  this  week. 

Hal  E.  Roach  is  interviewing  cameramen 
to  secure  a  second  cameraman  for  the  Harry 
"Snub"  Pollard  two-reel  comedies,  for  which 
two  films  will  be  shot,  one  for  domestic  and 
the  other  for  foreign  trade. 


CALDWELL  PREPARING  NEXT 


Fred  Caldwell,  director  of  the  Common- 
wealth Motion  Picture  Producers,  is  busily 
engaged  in  writing  the  continuity  for  h>3 
next  picture,  "The  Release,"  written  by  Mrs. 
A.  B.  Maescher,  and  starring  Josephine  Hill. 


TERRISS  STARTS  ON  FIRST 


Tom  Terriss  has  started  work  on  the  first 
of  a  series  of  Terriss  Productions.  Dolores 
Cassinelli  will  appear  in  this  picture,  which 
is  under  way  in  Fort  Lee,  N.  J. 


POSSIBLE  CENSORSHIP  FOR  VIRGINIA 


A  bill  creating  a  board  of  motion  pictui'e 
censors  and  vesting  the  board  with  broad 
powers  has  been  introduced  in  the  Senate 
of  Virginia  and  a  kindred  measure  will  be 
offered  in  the  House  of  Delegates.  The 
board,  like  the  New  York  Censor  Commis- 
sion, is  to  be  appointed  by  the  Governor. 


VITAGRAPH  MAKES  ANOTHER 
PURCHASE 

"Gypsy  Passion,"  a  French  production,  has 
been  recently  purchased  by  Albert  Smith, 
president  of  the  Vitagraph  Company,  from 
a  French  producing  company.  He  has  ob- 
tained the  rights  in  Canada  and  the  United 
States  to  this  picture,  founded  on  "Miarka, 
the  Child  of  the  Bear,"  by  Jean  Richepin. 
It  will  be  released  in  March. 


tDWARD  PIEL 


PATHE  HAS  STARTED  SUIT 


Pathe  has  started  suit  in  the  New  York 
Supreme  Court  against  George  Cobb,  Helen 
Hosmer  and  Joseph  Levensen,  members  of 
the  State  Motion  Picture  Commission,  to 
determine  the  rights  of  Pathe  News  in  pub- 
lishing on  the  screen  certain  news  features 
that  were  eliminated  by  the  censor  board. 
The  scenes  in  question  were  of  bathing  girls 
which  the  censors  refused  to  approve  for 
the  screen,  although  the  photographs  were 
published  in  daily  newspapers.  Whether  or 
not  the  power  of  this  censor  board  extends 
beyond  eliminating  immoral  and  improper 
scenes  from  a  film  play,  whether  or  not  it 
has  the  right  to  snip  footage  from  a  film 
newspaper  that  does  not  seem  to  them  to 
be  good  material  for  the  public — that  is  the 
question. 

The  fight  will  be  to  a  finish,  and  since  it 
is  a  precedent  most  persons  are  hoping  some 
definite  ruling  will  be  made,  so  the  world 
can  know  just  how  much  power  the  Gover- 
nor's board  has  as  State  censors. 


"Darlin'  "  das  been  chosen  as  the  release 
title  for  the  new  Rupert  Hughes-Goldwyn 
picture. 


Ralph  Obenchain  has  completed  his  first 
motion  picture,  "The  Main  in  a  Million,"  pro- 
duced by  Charles  R.  Seeling,  and  negotia- 
tions are  under  way  for  a  Los  Angeles  the- 
atre to  give  the  picture  a  California  premier. 


AT  UNIVERSAL 

Roy  Atwell,  well  known  for  his  interpre- 
tation of  comedy  roles,  is  being  starred  in  a 
short  reel  comedy.  Craig  Hutchinson  is  di- 
recting. Atwell  played  with  Marie  Prevost 
in  "Don't  Get  Personal." 

Marie  Prevost  is  on  her  way  to  Oakland, 
'Frisco  and  the  North  on  a  personal  appear- 
ance tour.  She  recently  completed 
"Kissed,"  and  will  return  in  time  to  start 
work  on  "The  Night  of  Nights,"  tentative 
title  of  her  forthcoming  production. 

Willie  Wyler,  who  ha.s  done  foreign  pub- 
licity in  the  company's  executive  offices  in 
New  York,  has  arrived  at  the  West  Coast 
studios.  He  is  attached  to  the  casting  de- 
partment, of  which  Fred  Datig  is  the  di- 
rector. 

Reginald  Barker  and  his  entire  company 
recently  returned  from  Belden,  California,  in 
Feather  Canyon,  where  they  were  on  loca- 
tion for  two  weeks. 

Extensive  remodelling  of  the  "conning 
tower"  is  being  hurried  before  the  arrival 
of  Carl  Laemmle  from  the  East.  The  presi- 
dent will  occupy  the  big  otlice  on  the  tower 
overlooking  the  studio. 

Irving  G.  Thalberg,  director-general,  and 
his  staff  have  recently  moved  into  re- 
modelled offices  on  the  main  floor  of  the  ad- 
ministration building. 

Two  completed  pictures  are  now  in  the 
cutting  room  soon  to  be  released:  "Kissed," 
Marie  Prevost's  most  recent  vehicle,  and 
"The  Way  Back,"  starring  Frank  Mayo. 

Priscilla  Dean  has  finished  "That  Lass  o" 
Lowrie,"  under  the  direction  of  Hobart 
Henley.  Robert  Ellis  plays  the  principal 
roles  in  Miss  Dean's  support,  and  other 
members  of  the  cast  include  Beatrice  Bum- 
ham,  Kathryn  McGuire,  little  Frankie  Lee, 
Grace  DeGarro,  R.  O.  Pennell,  Dorothy 
Hagan  and  Evelyn  McCoy.  Miss  Dean  is 
vacationing  in  San  Francisco,  but  will  re- 
turn presently  to  begin  production  on 
"Under  Two  Flags,"  the  novel  by  Ouida  in 
which  she  will  interpret  the  exotic  role  of 
"Cigarette."  A  director  has  not  yet  been 
assigned. 


"SALOME"  NEAPING  COMPLETION 


Work  on  the  Nazimova  production  of 
"Salome"  is  nearing  completion  under 
Charles  Bryant's  direction  at  the  United 
Studios. 

In  her  development  of  the  scenic  elements 
of  the  story,  Mme.  Nazimova  has  followed 
the  pictorial  lines  and  color  of  the  artist, 
Audrey  Beardsley. 


HORNER  ACQUIRES  LUDDY  FILM 


Bob  Horner,  general  manager  of  the  West- 
ern Classic  Sales  Company,  has  acquired  for 
distribution,  Edward  I.  Luddy's  western  spe- 
cial. "The  Man  Who  Waited,"  featuring 
Frank  Braidwood  and  Inez  MacDonald. 


CHAPLIN  IN  FEATURE  LENGTH 
COMEDIES 

"Pay  Day"  has  been  chosen  by  Charlie 
Chaplin  as  the  name  of  his  new  comedy, 
which  is  in  two  reels.  After  he  makes  one 
more  short  picture  for  First  National.  Chap- 
lin proposes  to  devote  himself  to  feature 
length  comedies  for  United  Artists. 


PHILIPPINES  TO  HAVE  CENSORSHIP 


According  to  the  Manila  Bulletin,  the 
mayor  of  Manila  has  been  requested  by  Gov- 
ernor-General Leonard  Wood  to  appoint  a 
committee  of  three  to  censor  motion  pictures 
there. 


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AT  LASKY'S 


Scenes  in  a  newspaper  office  and  a 
Woman's  Club  in  a  small  town  occupied  the 
attention  this  week  of  the  company  making 
"Our  Leading  Citizen,"  by  George  Ade,  with 
Thomas  Meighan  as  star.  Alfred  Green  is 
directing  this  production  and  Lois  Wilson 
has  the  feminine  lead.  Theodore  Roberts 
and  others  appear  in  the  cast. 

Word  received  from  Truckee,  Cal.,  is  to 
the  effect  that  Penrhyn  Stanlaws  will  bring 
his  troupe,  headed  by  Betty  Compson  and 
Tom  Moore,  back  to  the  studio  in  a  very 
short  time. 

The  southern  extremity  of  the  state  is  the 
present  locale  of  scenes  for  "The  Dictator" 
In  which  Wallace  Reid  will  star.  James 
Cruze  took  a  large  company  southward  this 
■week  for  South  American  episodes  in  this 
play  by  Richard  Harding  Davis.  Theodore 
Kosloff  plays  a  character  role,  with  the  vil- 
lain interpreted  by  Alan  Hale. 

Under  the  direction  of  Rollin  Sturgeon, 
Jack  Holt  and  Bebe  Daniels,  co-stars  in  "Val 
of  Paradise,"  are  now  engaged  in  exterior 
scenes  somewhere  in  Arizona  and  will  prob- 
ably be  gone  for  ten  days  longer. 

The  27th  of  February  has  been  designated 
as  the  starting  date  for  "The  Gilded  Cage," 
in  which  Gloria  Swanson  will  star.  David 
Powell  will  arrive  shortly  to  play  the  lead- 
ing male  role  and  it  will  be  a  Sam  Wood 
production. 

The  latter  part  of  February  will  in  all 
probability  witness  the  initial  productional 
work  on  "Blood  and  Sand,"  in  which  Rudolph 
A''alentino  will  make  his  stellar  debut. 


MEW  LIST  OF  AGRICULTURAL  FILMS 


The  Department  of  Agriculture  at  Wash- 
ington has  issued  a  new  list  of  films.  In  it 
are  included  the  following:  "Exit  Ascaris," 
two  reels;  "Anne's  Aigrette,"  one  reel; 
"Fighting  Western  Pine  Beetles,"  one  reel; 
"The  Ox  Warble,  A  Fifty  Million  Dollar 
Tune,"  one  reel;  "An  Undesirable  Alien," 
one  reel;  "Bees,  How  They  Live  and  Work," 
one  reel;  "Dust  'Em  Right  or  Let  'Em  Bite," 
one  reel;  "Dates,  America's  New  Fruit 
Crop,"  one  reel;  "Potatoes,  Early  and  Late," 
one  reel;  "Sweet  Potatoes,  From  Seed  to 
Storage,"  one  reel;  "Mixed  Asphalt  Pave- 
ments," one  reel,  and  "Building  Bituminous 
Eoads,"  one  reel. 


RECENT  UNIVERSAL  RELEASES 


Late  Universal  releases  are: 

"Tracked  to  Earth,"  featuring  Frank 
Mayo  (5  reels). 

"Floods  of  Fury,"  12th  episode  of  "The 
Secret  Four,"  featuring  Eddie  Polo. 

Seventh  episode,  "The  Trail  of  the  Ser- 
pent," of  "With  Stanley  in  Africa,"  featur- 
ing George  Walsh  and  Louise  Lorraine  (2 
reels). 

"His  Inheritance  Taxi"  (1  reel  comedy). 

International  News  Nos.  19  and  20. 

"A  One  Horse  Town,"  featuring  Harry 
Sweet  (2  reels). 

"The  Trail  of  the  Wolf,"  featuring  Laura 
LaPlante  and  Percy  Pembroke  (2  reels). 


Slow  motion  photography  as  a  means  of 
securing  comedy  effects  is  one  of  the  fea- 
tures of  a  new  Hallroom  Comedy. 


"His  Back  Against  the  Wall,"  "Whims  of 
the  Gods,"  and  "The  Dust  Flower,"  directed 
by  Rowland  V.  Lee  for  Goldwyn,  will  be 
released  presently. 


GUILD  TO  CELEBRATE  INDEPENDENCE 
WEEK 


The  Independent  Screen  Artists'  Guild, 
composed  of  forty  prominent  producers  and 
stars  in  the  film  world,  makes  the  following 
appeal  to  the  public  of  Southern  California: 

"We  appeal  to  the  public  to  continue  iheir 
patronage  of  the  new  art  of  the  cinema,  that 
it  may  progress  and  not  retrogress.  We  ap- 
peal that  the  worthy  may  survive,  that  the 
photoplay  of  moral  theme  and  artistic  merit 
may  reach  greater  heights.  And  in  return 
we  pledge  that  our  purpose  shall  be  an  un- 
dying effort  to  please  the  public  and  to 
justify  the  confidence  which  has  been  re- 
posed in  us." 

The  Guild,  standing  steadfastly  against 
monopolistic  control,  has  invited  the  inde- 
pendent theatre  owners  throughout  America 
to  join  them  in  their  first  national  exhibi- 


VIRGINIA  BROWN  FAIRE 

tion  to  celebrate  their  independence  during 
the  week  of  February  18th. 

The  part  the  stars  will  play  in  this  nation- 
wide exposition  will  be  a  display  of  their 
best  pictures. 

The  theatres  in  Los  Angeles  which  have 
joined  in  the  demonstration  and  will  pre- 
sent these  features  are,  The  Kinema,  Loew's 
State,  Miller's,  Clune's  Broadway  and  The 
Alhambra. 

Included  among  the  signatories  of  tli^ 
Guild  are  Charles  Chaplin,  Norma  Talmadgc, 
Constance  Talmadge,  Mfirshall  Neilan, 
Thomas  H.  Ince,  Richard  Barthelmess,  Anita 
Stewart,  Joseph  M.  Schonck,  Louis  B.  Mayer, 
Katherine  MacDonald,  Mack  Sennett,  Maur- 
ice Tourneur,  R.  A.  Walsh,  Miriam  Cooper, 
Dorothy  Phillips,  Colleen  Moore,  Allen  Holu- 
bar.  Buster  Keaton,  Mabel  Normand,  J.  Par- 
ker Read  Jr.,  John  M.  Stahl,  Richard  Walton 
Tully,  Charles  Christ  if,  B.  P.  Schiilberg,  II. 
O.  Davis,  J.  L.  Frothingham,  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Carter  De  Haven,  Freckles  Barry,  Hope 
Hampton,  King  and  Florence  Vidor,  and  in 
person,  not  proxy,  little  Jackie  Coogan. 

Mack  Sennett  has  planned  a  big  comedy 
campaign  and  has  arranged  to  exhibit  twelve 
comedies  in  Southern  Califoinla  and  .\rizona 
theatres.  A  few  of  the  comedies  are  "By 
Heck,"  "Be  Reasonable,"  "Hard  Knocks  and 
Love  Taps,"  "Call  a  Cop,"  "She  Sighed  by 
the  Seaside,"  "Made  in  the  Kitchen,"  "A 
Small  Town  Idol,"  "Home  Talent,"  "Love. 
Honor  and  Behave"  and  "Married  Life." 
Mabel  Normand  ■^"U  be  s«en  in  a  dozen 
theaj  -^s  in  the        X'ing  role  of  "MoUy-O." 


Ben  Turpin  plans  to  celebrate  by  making 
some  personal  appearances  at  theatres  in 
Southern  California  and  Arizona  where  his 
latest  Mack  Senn»tt  comedies  are  being  ex- 
hibited. Ben  will  appeal  on  the  screen  in 
the  local  theatres  in  "Bright  Eyes,"  his  very 
latest,  "Love  and  Doughnuts"  and  "Love's 
Outcast." 

J.  L.  Frothingham's  photoplays,  "The  Ten 
Dollar  Raise,"  and  "Pilgrims  of  the  Night," 
will  be  exhibited. 

Eight  Charles  Ray  productions  will  be 
used,  these  being  "Two  Minutes  to  Go,"  "A 
Midnight  Bell,"  "Scrap  Iron,"  "The  Old 
Swimmin'  Hole,"  "19  and  Phyllis,"  "Peace- 
ful Valley"  and  "45  Minutes  From  Broad- 
way." Charlie's  latest,  "R.  S.  V.  P.,"  will  be 
given  its  first  western  presentation  at  the 
West  End  Theatre,  Santa  Ana,  on  Wash- 
ington's birthday. 

First  National  Specials,  "Alt's  Button," 
"All  for  a  Woman,"  "Cabiria"  and  "The 
Sentimental  Bloke"  will  be  exhibited  i?i 
many  theatres. 

Nearly  a  score  of  Schenck  productions  will 
be  shown.  Norma  Talmadge's  "Love  Re- 
demption" will  be  the  attraction  at  the 
Kinema.  "Connie"  Talmadge  will  be  rep- 
resented by  "Polly  of  the  Follies,"  "Woman's 
Place,"  "Wedding  Bells,"  "Lessons  in  Love," 
"Mamma's  Affair"  and  a  half  dozen  other 
productions. 

Buster  Keaton  will  celebrate  by  showing 
his  latest  comedies,  "The  Blacksmith,"  "Thfe 
Paleface,"  "The  Boat,"  and  "The  Playhouse" 
in  the  Los  Angeles  district. 


EARLE  COMPANY  BACK  IN  NEW  YORK 


The  William  P.  S.  Earle  company  has  re- 
turned to  New  York  from  its  trip  to  the 
subtropical  Bahamas  and  Miami.  Its  mem- 
bers are  now  installed  in  the  Biograph  stu- 
dios, where  interiors  are  being  filmed. 
Added  to  the  company,  in  which  Ward  Crane 
and  Virginia  Lee  have  the  principal  parts, 
are  Mario  Mageroni,  George  Fawcett  and 
Pauline  Dempsey.  The  picture  will  be 
called  "Destiny's  Isles." 


SCREEN  RUMORS 


The  Associated  Press  reports  from  London 
that  Sarah  Bernhardt  has  accepted  an  offer 
of  American  film  interests  to  act  for  a 
series  of  films. 

It  is  understood  that  Burton  George,  the 
director,  is  in  Vienna  making  some  scenes 
for  an  American  company. 

It  is  rumored  that  Fred  Quimby  and  Jack 
Woody  have  pooled  their  resources  and  are 
about  to  buy  an  interest  in  one  of  the  large 
producing  and  distributing  companies. 

Mr.  Woody  was  formerly  manager  of  Real- 
art,  a  position  he  held  until  that  company 
was  absorbed  by  Famous  Players-Lasky. 
Mr.  Quimby,  since  his  resignation  as  gen- 
eral manager  of  Pathe,  has  had  various  film 
interests,  among  them  an  interest  in  the 
Dempsey-Carpentier  pictures. 

When  Ferdinand  Piiiney  Earle  begins  cast- 
ing for  his  production  of  "Faust,"  probably 
one  of  the  first  actors  he  will  interview  will 
be  Howard  Davies,  who  has  played  the  title 
role,  both  here  and  abroad. 

It  is  said  that  Harry  Garson  is  arranging 
a  new  release  for  the  (Mara  Kimball  Young 
productions.  The  report  is  thai  he  has  fin- 
ished with  Equity,  made  arrangements  with 
Selznick,  and  is  about  to  sign  a  new  con- 
tract for  Miss  Young. 


Hal  Wilson  and  W.  E.  "Babe"  Lawrence 
are  suppolring  Gareth  Hughes  in  a  special 
production  which  Louis  Burston  is  filming. 

Clarence  Burton  and  Edward  Sutherland 
are  enacting  prominent  roles  in  "The 
Ordeal,"  in  which  Agnes  Ayres  will  star  for 
Paramount. 


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Progress 

APOLLO  PRODUCTIONS.     M.  Charles,  Casting.    Astra  Studios. 

vJllcIlLlalc  y\J\y 

Arlhur  Dehnaie       Jack  I'ollo                Mike  l-yn<  h              M.  CMiailcs                liob  Wilcox               -Tlie  Trailer" 

1st  Week 

BELASCO  STUDIOS.    K.  E.  MacQuarrie,  Casting.    833  Market  St. 

1  )r%l10r  lOrV 
1— KJ  LI  g    \J  J  \J 

!•.  H.  MacQuarrie     All-Star                    Bill  Series                E.  MacQuarrie         Walter  Rivers          Dramatic  Feature 

5th  Week 

BLANCHARD  FILM  CO.    H.  S.  Conway.  Casting.    Cosmosart  Studios. 

Wil.  1322 

J.  E.  Bowen               Xoii-.star                   E.  G.  Bowcn              E.  J.  riuidv  Educational 

Schedule 

BRUCE  CARTER  PROD'NS.    Montague  Studios.    Arnold  Aldrich,  Casting.    San  Francisco. 

I  .iiirt- v'arler             Ali-Siar                     Harrv  Ualhlntrn        Arnold  Vldrich          Staff                          <'omedv  \ewsettes 

Schcd  vi  le 

BURSTON  FILMS  INC.    6050  Sunset  Blvd. 

Holly  3939 

1  .  S.  \  aiiDykt-         All-Star                    Arthur  E.  Todd         Chas.  J.  Chic  .Special 

3rd  Week 

CAMPBELL  COMEDIES.    Robert  Goux,  Gen.  Mgr.    Universal  Studios. 

Holly  250a 

V  •  ^.'^ All-star                    Lni  l  arr                    liay  Hunt                                                Educational  Comedies 
Jas  Clemens             All-Star                   Thos.  McNallv          A.  i.inktioff                                              Ilduralional  Comedies 

Schedule 
.Scbetiule 

CENTURY  FILM  CORP.    6100  Sunset  Blvd.    Bert  Sternback,  Casting.     Julius  Stern,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  96 

1  leii  Kishback         I^e  Moran               F.Corby                  L.Goodwins             F.  Fishback  Comedy 
Alf  Gouldmg            Brownie                   Jerry  Ash                  I.  Smith                    A.  Goulding  Comedy 
A.  Gilstrom             Baby  Peggy             Mc  Lain                  Walter  Stephens      Gilstrom  Comedy 
Tom  Buckingham    Harry  Sweet             B.  Wagner                Jack  Dawn               Tom  Buckingham  Comedy 
Jesse  Kobbins          Trained  Hor.se          Carl  Widen               Tom  O  Neil              Jesse  Bobbins  Comedy 

2d  AVeek 
2d  Week 
2d  Week 
2d  Week 
Starting 

CHARLIE  CHAPLIN  STUDIO.    Al  Garcia.  Casting.    1416  La  Brea  Ave. 

Holly  407O 

Charlie  Chaplin        Charlie  Chaplin        Totheroh  &  Wilson                                                                  3-Reel  Comedy 

Finishing 

CHRISTIE  COMEDIES.    Harry  Edwards.  Casting.     6101  Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  3 1 00 

H.  Beaudine             1!.  Vernon                                                                                Conklin                    2- 1  :ei;l  t  omeily 
Scott  Sidney             Neal  Turns               E.  Ullman                M.  Hagerman          Conklin                    2-R(el  Ccmeiiy 
Al  Christie              Viora  Daniel            A.  .\.igv                  r..  Le\  elle                Conklin                   2-Reel  Comedy 

Cutting 
4  th  Week 
3d  Week 

CINAL  FILMS.  Cosmosart  Studios. 

Wil.  1322 

J.  E.  Bowen             J.  G.  I'ayton             J.  Eyerman              E.  Chudy                  Bowen                      Sicence  of  Jiu-Jitsu 

E.  G.  l>owen 

Schedule 

COMMONWEALTH  MOTION  PICTURE  PRODUCERS.     Scotty  King,  Casting.    5  1  1  Union  League 

Bldg.  13538 

F'.  I'aldwell                Josephine  Hill           C.  E.  I'eters               Roxye  Maes              F.  Caldwell                Western  Drama 

.Schedule 

CUMMINGS,  IRVING  PROD'N  CO.    J.  Crimen  Zeidler,  Casting.    E.  R.  Smith,  Gen.  Mgr.  Universal  Studio.    Holly  2500 

Irv.  Cummings         Irv.  Cumniings         A.  Fried                    A.  Crimen  Zeidler    Ruth  St.  Clair            'The  Man  From  Hell's  River"  Cutting 

THE  CRUELLYWED  COMEDIES. 

Holly  8125 

Heizig                      1 'aul  M  eigel             John  Boyle               J.  Crimen  Zeidler     Heizig                      2-r;eel  Comedies 
<S.-  I>il.n  Lc.-lie 

Schedule 

FAIRBANKS,  CHESTER  PRODUCTIONS.    Fine  Arts  Studio. 

595187 

Chester  Fairbanks  Chester  Fairbanks  Chas.  F.  Wide          Matthews                Irene  Wilson            ■  Forever  After" 
and 
June  Jiawn 

Schedule 

FINE  ARTS  STUDIO.    4500  Sunset  Blvd. 

595-187 

Edwin  Carewe           All-Star                     IIobKiirrlc                Wallaci-  Fox              Rav  Schrock  Northwest 

2nd  \\  of  k 

FOX  STUDIO.    C.  A.  Bird.  Casting.    N.  Western  Ave. 

Holly  3000 

Reeves  Eason 

(Buck)  Jones 

.Schei<lerman 

M.  Eason 

Strumwasser 

•'Heart. of  the  Range" 

Finished 

Rosson 

Tom  Mix 

Dan  Clerk 

Geo.  Webster 

Baxter 

"Free  Range  Lanning" 

Finishing 

Durning 

Dnstin  Farnum 

D.  Short 

Wellman 

Strumwasser 

"When  Iron  Turns  to  Gold" 

Finished 

Edgar  Lewis 

William  Farnum 

Western  Drama 

I'repairing 

Harry  Beaumont 

Shirley  Mason 

Turner 

Thompson 

Furthman 

"Up  the  Back  Stairs" 

Finishing 

Jerome  Storm 

John  Gilbert 

"In  the  Land  of  Beginning 

2nd  Week 

Rowland  V.  Lee 

Again" 

Wm.  Russell 

Abeles 

Keese 

Strumwasser 

"Lucky  Garrity" 

2d  Week 

Emmet  Flvnn 

All-star 

-Vndriot 

Ray  Flynn 

MacConville 

"A  Fool  There  Was" 

2d  Week 

Al  St.  John 

Al  St.  John 

Depew 

StolofE 

"Special  Delivery" 

Schedule 

.Summerville 

Clyde  Cook 

Zellers 

Cohen 

"The  E.skimo" 

Schedule 

Marshall 

Harry  Depp 

S.  Wagner 

Flynn 

"West  is  West" 

Schedule 

E.  Kenton 

Chester  Conklin 

Schenrich 

Hart 

"The  Schreik" 

Schedule 

Del  Lord 

Morton  & 

Halpian 

Busch 

Comedies 

Schedule 

Armstrong 

Blythstone 

Lupino  Lane 

Turner 

Blythstone 

"The  Reporter" 

Schedule 

GOLDWYN  STUDIO.    R.  B.  Mdntyre.  Casting. 

Culver  City. 

Abraham  Lehr, 

Gen.  Mgr. 

76171 1 

E.  M.  Hopper 

.Ml-Star 

Brodin 

Ilalulle 

Carpenter 

"Brothers  Under  the  Skin" 

Schedule 

Rowland  Lee 

All-Slar 

Fabian 

D.  I-"eere 

Kenyon 

"The  Dust  Flower" 

Schedule 

HAMILTON-WHITE  COMEDIES,  inc.    W.  W.  Rarity.  Gen.  Mgr.    Individual  Casting.    United  Studios.  Holly  4080 


Bob  Kerr                   Lifn  d  Hn  mill  on        Park  Ries                 W.  .Vloi  ost  o 
Jack  White               Conlcy  <*t  Bowos        I'ark  liics                  Kay  Gray 

Bacon-Mayo 
Bacon-Mayo 

1-  Ucol  Comedies 

2-  ReeI  Comedies 

Schedule 
Schedule 

HARTER-WALL  PROD.     Edward  La  Veque.  Casting  Director. 

Bakersfield.  Box  482. 

L.  E.  W  all                Vera  Glynn               "Red"  Marshall        F.  Pierce 
L.  H.  Daves                                                                                  V,<\  LaA'eque 
E.  Le  Veque             "Jim"  Baker            "Bill"  Ruby             Chs.  A.  Hoyt 

Staff 

Jean  Crook 
Chas.  H.  Hoyt 

2-l;eel  Comedies 
Cartoon  Comedies 
Educational  &  Novelties 

Schedule 
Schedule 
.Schedule 

HOLLYWOOD  STUDIOS.    6642  Santa  Monica  Blvd.    R.  D.  Saunders,  Casting. 

Holly  1431 

l-"rcd  I'owi-ll               IS'o  i-^tar                      J.  C.  Hutchi.son         Harry  Siiingler 

I  leat  ric<'  Blanton 

"Days  We  ]..ove" 

Cutting 

HAMPTON,  BENJ.  B.  PRODUCtlONS.    Dick  Rush,  Casting. 

United  Studios. 

Holly  4080 

Hersholt-Peterson  All-Star                  Sturgis-Edmunds    Townsend-HamptoiE.  Richard  Shayer 
Rush 

"Golden  Dreams" 

Cutting 

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INCE.  THOS.  H.    Ho  race  Williams,  Casting.    Clark  W.  Thomas,  Gen.  Mgr.    Culver  City. 


761731 


Home 
L.  Hillyer 
Maurice  Tournem- 
Scardon 

John  Griffith  AVrav 


McL,eaii 
All-Star 
All-Star 
Leah  Baird 
All-star 


J.  O.  Taylor 

Shari>e 

Stuman 


L.edt'rman 
Roberts 
Scott  Beal 
T.  Wright 


HrMclU  y  KinK  Farce  Comedv  1st  Week 

Hillyer  "The  Brotherhood  of  Hate"  7th  Week 

W.  Gittens  "I^orna  Doone"  Finishing 

Miss  Baird  "When  the  Devil  Drives"  flitting 

li(  al  King  "1-  iiuiing  Home"  I'reparing 


jivi.i  >.iiiciiL              .vu-.-Mar  IrvmWillat 

HUGHES,  ROY,  PRODUCTIONS.     J.  S.  Krantz,  Casting.     El  Paso,  Tex. 

i  he  IiKlKUi  Drum  rreparintr 

Main  3816 

Key  Hughes             Adela  Sembrano      J.  McFarland           "Boots"  Talbert  Kudene 

Stubblefleld 

Westerns  Schedule 

KLUMB.  ROY  H.  PRODUCTIONS.    5107  Hollywood  Blvd. 

KUnub-Thompson    All-Star                                                                                     I'.crt  Kssox 
AVebster  Cullison      All-.Siar                                                                                    Bert  D  Essex 

Drama  Starting 
We.slern  Drama  Starting 

KING  VIDOR  PRODUCTIONS.    Gus  Inglis,  Gen.  Mgr.    7200  Santa  Monica  Blv 

d.                    Holly  2806;  Holly  2807 

Kmg  \  idor               Florence  Vidor         Geo.  S.  Barnes          Dave  Howard           Mildred  C'onsidine 

"The  Real  Adventure"             Ith  Week 

LASKY  STUDIOS.     L.  M.  Goodstadt.  Casting.     1520  Vine  St.     Fred  Klay.  Studio  Mgr.                            Holly  2400 

Sam  W  ood                  (iloria  Swansnn               riilUc                       a    Vf    Uoviim                t  Onrinino-VkQwi           **Ticx\mr^A  n-.^*  T>^^rtL-o••  r^.i*»i>i.,. 

Al  Green 

Jos.  Henabery 
Philip  Rosen 
Paul  Powell 
William  de  Mille 
Penrhyn  Stanlaws 
Geo.  Melford 
Al  Green 
James  Cruze 


Tom  Meighan 
Agnes  Ayres 
Holt-Daniels 
Wallace  Reid 
All-star 
Betty  Compson 
All-star 
Tom  Meighan 
A\"allace  Reid 


Faxon  Dean 
Schoenbaum 
Harry  Perry 
Guy  Wilky 

J.  Hovife 
W.  Marshall 


Johnston 
McKeown 
Robbins- Fellows 
Geo.  Hippard 
Robt.  Lee 
Cullen  Tate 
Schwartz 
N.  Kea.vs 


blga  Printzlan 
Will  M.  Ritchey 
Byron  Morgan 
J.  Cunningham 
Clara  Beranger 
Le  Vino 

Will  M.  Ritchey 
Ade-Young 


"The  Proxy  Daddy" 

"The  Ordeal" 
"Val  of  Paradise" 
"Across  the  Continent" 
"Bought  and  I'aid  For" 
"Over  the  Border" 


Titling 
2d  Week 
2d  Week 
Cutting 
Laboratory 
6th  Week 


■The  Cat  That  Walked  Alone' 5th  Week 


"Our  Ivoading  Citizen' 


1st  Week 


LUDDY,  EDWARD  I..  PROD.     Jack  Pierce.  Casting.     Herman  Studios,  2435 

Wilshire  Blvd. 

1.  E.  Luddy               All-Star                    Myles  Burns            Jack  Pierce  1-uddy-Pierce 

5-Reel  Westerns 

Schedule 

LYONS.  EDDIE.  PROD.     Berwilla  Studios. 

Holly  157 

Eddie  Lyons             Eddie  Lyons             Gosdcn                      De  Rue                      Eddie  Lyons 

Comedies 

Schedule 

MAYER.  LOUIS  B.     Studios.  3800  Mission  Rd.     Individual  Casting. 

Lincoln  2120 

John  Stabl 
Fred  Niblo 


All-St.-ir 
Anita  Stewart 


1  'aimer 
Clawson 


Sidney  Algiers 
D.  H.  Cox 


Bess  Meredyth 


"One  Clear  Call" 
"Rose  O'  the  Sea' 


Cutting 
Cutting 


METROPOLITAN  PROD.    Carl  P.  Winther,  Prod.  Mgr.    Mayer  Studio.  Lincoln  2120 


C.  S.  E'felt                J.  B.  Warner            C.  De  Vinna              .\.  MacQuarrie         Frank  Clark 

Comedy  Drama 

Isl  Week 

METRO  STUDIO.     Romaine  and  Cahuenga  Ave.     William  Carruthers,  Casting. 

Jos.  Engel,  Gen. 

Mgr.     Holly  4485 

fiPX  Infrrani                .MI-Smp                     .lohn  Keitz                  Curt  Kavfeki             Marv  O'Hara 

"I'ri.soner  of  Zenda" 

Cutting 

MISSION  FILM  CORPORATION.  Ernest  Traxler,  Casting  &  Gen.  Mgr.  Clunes  St 

udio,  Melrose  Ave. 

Clarence  Geldert       All-Star                    Gordon  Pollock         Arthur  Osborne        Clarence  Hatheway 

"Carry  on  the  Race" 

Finishing 

MISSION  FILM  CORPORATION.    Ernest  Traxler,  Casting.     San  Francisco. 

Ernest  Traxler         All-Star                   Gordon  I'oUock                                       Kathran  Cuddy 

Fairy  Tale 

".Shepherdess  and  the 
Chimney  Sweep" 

Preparing 

MORANTE  PRODUCING  COMPANY.     Balboa  Studio.     F.  D.  Fowler,  Casting. 

Long  Beach. 

Home  609 

Morante                    Geo.  Chesebro          E.  MacManigal         Al  Morante 

"N.  W.  Mounted" 

Schedule 

MORRIS,  REGGIE,  PROD.     Jesse  D.  Hampton  Studio.     Frank  Marshall,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  7901 

Reggie  Morris           All-Star                    < 'liick  McGill             H.  Tent)rook 

Comedies 

Schedule 

NEILMAN,  MARSHALL,  PRODUCTIONS.    6642  Santa  Monica  Blvd.    Tom  He 

Id.  Casting. 

Holly  1431 

Marshall  Neilan      All  Star                   1>.  J.  Kesson            Tom  Held                Marlon  Fairfax 
Frank  O'Connor                                    Ray  June 

Karl  Struss 

"Fools  First" 

.-.(h  Week 

O'CONNOR  PRODUCTIONS.    Caswell  Studio.    Gus  Schumacher,  Manager.     1  1  07  N.  Bronson  Ave. 

Ward  Hayes              O'Conor    Franey      Geo.  Richter              Gi  o.  Jeske  .Staff 

2-i:<'<'l  Comedies 

.Schedule 

ORNDORFF.  JESSE  W.  PRODUCTIONS  CO.    Mayer  Studio. 

Lincoln  2120 

Delmar  A.  Whitson  George  Foley            Joe  Walker               Henerbi  rry              Dclmar  A.  Wbitson 

"Scoring  One  on  Newton' 

•Ith  Week 

PARAGON  PRODUCTIONS.    MacPherson.  Casting.    Universal  Studios. 

Holly  2500 

Bruce  Mitchell         Jack  Richardson      V.  Walker                H.  F.  MacPherson 

Feature  Comedy 

Schedule 

PREFERRED  PICTURES  CORP.     Arthur  Jacobs.  Cast,  and  Gen.  Mgr. 

10049 

Chet  Withey             K.  MacDonald          l;rotherton               (.'.  RalsUy                 Charles  I>ogur 

I'niitled  Comedy  Dram;i 

PROTEAN  ARTS.    Fine  Arts  Studio. 

595187 

Raymond  Cannon     Cecil  Holland           !;'  nie  Miller                                           F.  Royer 

Novelties 

Scliedulc 

RAY.  CHAS.  PRODUCTIONS.    Al  Ray.  Casting.     Chas.  Ray  Studios. 

Holly  42  11 

Chas.  Ray                 Chas.  Ray                 Geo.  Rizard               i;i  rl  Offord               I{ichard  Andres 

Comedy  Drama 

Bib  Wci  k 

R-C  STUDIO.    Melrose  and  Gower.    S.  F.  Jacobs,  Casting  Director. 

Holly  7780 

W.  A.  Seiter             Doris  Mav                 Jo.seph  Du  Bray       VV'alcr.s                     (Jarrett  E.  Fort 
Emile  Chautard       Pauline  Frederick    Jennings                  Albert  Lena             P.ichard  Scbaycr 
Norman  Dawn          All-Star                                                                                     Jack  London 

"Gay  and  Develish"                 3d  Week 
"Tiie  Glorv  of  CIctnenlina"      .'ird  A\'eek 
"Tbf  .Son  (.f  lb.-  Wolf              1st  Week 

ROGELL-HALPERIN  PRODUCTIONS.    Victor  Hugo  Halperin,  Mgr.    Ben  Wilson  Studios. 

Albert  Rogell            Reeves- Aye              John  Eyerman                                          Victor  Hugo 

Halperin 

■I'h.-inlom  of  the  Hills" 

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ROACH,  HAL  E.,  STUDIO.    Culver  City.    Warren  Doane.  Mgr. 

West  3730 

^  •  A'twint^^ci             n.<iruiu  i-AiKiy  u              V  V  d.i  It  I  J-jU  CI  I  ii             x\.  v_roiufc!ii                     j.  ay  lor  oc  inein  vti£ 
Charles  Parrott       Snub  Pollard            Robt.  Doran             Bob  Evans               Charles  Parrott 

"Paul"  Parrott         Frank  Younp  Staff 
F.  W.  .Tackman         Ruth  Roland             A.  Thompson            T).  H.  I.amar  Staff 

2-Reel  Comedy 
Comedies 
Comedies 
Serial 

Schedule 
Preparing 
Under  Productn 

SCHLANK  STUDIO      H    I    HnwarH    ra<5tincr        fiOSf)  Siin<!Pt  Rlvrl 

Hollv  975 

Harry  Burns                                               V.  U  Walker 

Animal  Comedies 

Schedule 

SELIG-RORK.     3800  Mission  Road.     James  L.  McGee,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Lincoln  33 

James  Conway         Field-Van  Dyke       Neuman-Beasley     C.  Darrell                  Uazey- Johnston 

"The  Jungle  Goddess" 

Finishing 

SEELING  PRODUCTIONS.  CHARLES  R.    Dave  Allen.  Casting. 

60755 

Seeling                     All-Star                   Neal  Smith               Nate  Salmon  Seeling 

5-Reel  Drama 

Finished 

UNITED  STUDIOS.    C.  B.  Collins,  Casting.    53441  Melrose.    M.  C.  Levee,  President. 

Holly  4080 

Himt  Stromberg 
Chester  Bennett 
Al  Austin 
Chas.  Bryant 
Emory  Johnson 
Sidney  Franklin 

James  Young 
Allan  Holubar 
Frank  Lloyd 


Bull  Montana 

Jane  Novak 

Jackie  Coogan 

Nazimova 

All-star 

Constance 

Talmadge 
Guy  Bates  Post 
Dorothy  Phillips 
Norma  Talmadge 


Jack  McKenzie 


Arthur  Rice 
Fisher-Mickle 


Benoit 

Haskins 

Gaudio 


Douglas  Da  wson 
W.  Crinley 
Albert  Kelly 
Dick  Rossen 
Spring 

J.  ^^"hipple 

Bvioquet 

Wile 


Marion  Fairfax 

Emory  Johnson 
Emerson-LiOOse 

R.  W.  TuUy 

Frances  Marion 


2-Reel  Comedies  Preparing 

"The  Snow  Shoe  Trail"  J'reparing 

"Trouble"  3d  Week 

"Salome"  5th  Week 

"The  Midnight  Call"  Cutting 

"The  Divorcee"  Cutting 

Drama  7  th  Week 

Drama  3rd  Week 
"The  Duchess  de  Langeals"    7th  Week 


UNIVERSAL  STUDIO.     Aronson.  Casting.      Universal  City. 


Holly  2500 


Edw.  Laemmle 

Art  Acord 

Serial— "Buffalo  Bill" 

nth  Week 

Tod  Browning 
Jack  Conwa> 

Rawlinson 

Filden 

MacCary 

Harvey  Gates 

"Peter  Man" 

Laboratory 

Hoot  Gibson 

Marchant 

"The  Land  of  the  Lost" 

Finishing 

Hobart  Henley 

Priscilla  Dean 

Thorpe 

Oereghty 

"The  Lass  O'Lowrie" 

Finished 

Baggot 

Prevost 

Moore 

Ross  &  Lipton 

Schroeder 

"Kissed" 

Cutting 

Baggot 
W.  Crafft 

All-star 

Milner 

Ross-Lipton 

"Human  Hearts" 

I^aboratory 

Lorraine- Walsh 

Killgannon  Slaven 

"With  Stanley  in  Africa" 
"The  Storm" 

11th  Week 

Reginald  Barker 

All-star 

Rushton 

Plympton 

Finishing 

Stuart  Payton 

Frank  Mayo 

"The  Way  Back" 

Laboratory 

Lloyd  Ingram 
Jos.  Sedgwick 

Gladys  Walton 

"Second-Hand  Rose" 

Laboratory 

Marchant 

"The  Singln'  Kid" 

Laboratory 

Craig  Hutchinson 

All-star 

Thompson 

Comedies 

Schedule 

Bob  Hill 

"Advent,  of  Robinson  Crusoe' 4th  Week 

Gil  Pratt 

Neely  Edwards 

Voltaire 

Comedies 

Schedule 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIOS.     1  708  Talmadge.    W.  S.  Smith,  Gen. 

Mgr. 

Holly  2131 

David  Smith            All-Star                  Steven  Smith          Fred  Tyler 
Wm.  Duncan            William  Duncan       Geo.  Robinson           r^on  Clarke 
."Semon-Taurog         Larry  Semon           Konenkamp             Roland  Asher 
B.  Ensminger           Earle  Williams                                        Les  Manters 
Edward  Joso             Alice  Calhoim           Ernie  Smith  McDermott 

Baker 

Bradley  SmoUen 
Semon-Taurog 
R.  H.  Davis 
Davie.i 

"The  .Shanghraun" 
"Man  Hunters" 
Special  Comedy 

"I'arkington's  Widow" 
"T.,ocked  Out" 

2d  Week 
Finishing 
2nd  Week 
2d  Week 
1st  Week 

WARNER  BROS.  STUDIO.     Sunset  at  Bronson 

Holly  6140 

Jack  Warner           Monty  Banks          DePar                     Sands  Roth 
Louis  W.  Chandot    All-Stai-                    McGee                      Cliff  Baum 

Brice 
Gil  yon 

2-Reel  Comedies  Schedule 
Serial                      Finishing  9th  Epi.»;odo 

WESTERN  CLASSIC  FILM  CO.    Fred  Hirons.  Casting.     1  339  G 

ordon  St. 

Holly  134 

Bob  Horner             Monty  Montague      Al  McClimans  Myers 

Bob  Horner 

"Neath  Western  Skies" 

Cutting 

WILSHIRE  STUDIO.    201  N.  Occidental. 

Wilshire  6622 

Thos.  Heffron           Wanda  Hawley        Wm.  Collins             M.  Laswell 
Maurice  Campbell  Mac  Avoy                Hal  Rosson             W.  MacLeod 
Edward  Le  Saint    C.  Binney                H.  K.  Martin           Bob  Lee 
Frank  Urson             M.  M.  Minter            A.  Davey                  M.  Graham 

Percy  Heath 
Olga  Printzlow 
Wells  Hastings 
Harvey  Thew 

Untitled  Cutting 
Untitled  Cutting 
Untitled  Cutting 
Untitled  Comedy  Drama  Cutting 

WILLIAMS,  CYRUS  J..  CO,     R.  Bradbury,  Casting.     481  1  Fountain  Ave.  C. 

J.  Williams,  Mgr. 

Holly  3266 

Robt.  F.radlniry         "Bill  and  Bob"         Geo.  Meredith 

Ii.  Bradbury 

lOducational 

Slilcdule 

EASTERN  STUDIOS 

Director                     Star              Cameraman        Ass't  Director 

Scenarist 

Typt 

Progress 

BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.    W.  J.  Scully,  Casting.     807  E.  1  75th  St. 

Tremont  5  1  00 

Henry  King              Barthelmess             H.  Cronjager            Joe  Boyle 
Robt.  Leonard          May  Murray             OIlie  Marsh              Robt.  Ross 

E.  Goiilding 

Drama 
Drama 

5th  Week 
4th  Week 

BLACKTON  STUDIOS.    Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 

Kishf-r-Fox                All-Star                     Krjuik  Periguni 

Fisher 

Comedy 

Schedule 

FOX  STUDIOS.    West  55th  St.,  N.  Y.    Jos.  Ryon,  Casting. 

Phone:  Circle  6800 

J.  S.  Dawley             Non-.Star                 Bert  Dawley             W  alter  Lang 
Harry  Millarde         All-Star                    Ruttenburg              David  Solomon 
Kenneth  Webb         Pearl  White             Tom  Malloy              Nick  HoUen 
Chas.  J.  Brabin        Non-Star                  Geo.  W.  Lane           Al  Reibach 

Paul  Sloane 
Paul  Sloane 
Paul  Sloane 
Chas.  Brabin 

Drama 
Drama 

Society  Drama 
Drama 

Cutting 
4  th  Week 
Cutting 
Cutting 

INTERNATIONAL  FILM  SERVICE  CO.,  Inc.    M.  S.  Connolly,  Casting.    2478  S 

econd  Ave.  New  Y 

ork  City. 

Frank  BorzaK<-         All-Star                   Chester  Lyons         O.  O.  Dull 

John  Lynch 

I'annie  Hurst  Story 

4th  Week 

LEVEY,  HARRY,  STUDIO.    "Shaddy"  Graham,  Casting.    230  W.  38th,  New  York. 

Fitzroy  4205 

Harry  Pollard           Reginald  Denny       Geo.  Coudert 

H.  C.  Witwer 

"The  Leather  Pushers" 

Series 

MIRROR  STUDIOS.    Glendale,  Long  Island,  New  York.    Walter  R.  Sheridan,  Casting. 

Richmond  Hill  3545 

Frank  W.  Tuttle       Glenn  Hunter           Fred  Waller,  Jr.       W.  R.  Sheridan 

Frank  W.  Tuttle 

Comedy  Drama 

Cut  ting 

PATHE.     S.  Bennett,  Casting  Director.     1  990  Park  Ave.,  New 

York. 

Harlem  1480 

Geo.  B.  Seitz            C.  Hutchison            E.  Snyder                 S.  Bennet 

F.  L.  Smith 

15  Episode  Serial 

Cutting 

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Marshall  Arnold  Hamilton  Morse 

Mrs.  Marshall  Arnold  Estelle  Evans 

John  Randal!  Ogden  Crane 

Nagi   George  Kuwa 

Butler   Edward  Hunt 


LOEWS 

Preferred  Pictures  presents 
Katherine  MacDonald  in 
"STRANGER  THAN  FICTION" 
Story  by  Charles  Richman  and 
Arthur  Shelby  LeVino 
Directed  by  J.  A.  Barry 
CAST 

Diane  Drexel  Katherine  MacDonald 

Dick  Mason  David  Winter 

Freckles   Wesley  Barry 

The  Black  Heart  Wade  Boteler 

The  Shadow   Jean  Dumont 

The  Croaker  Harry  O'Conner 

Diane's  Aunt  Evelyn  Burns 

Police  Commissioner  Tom  McGuire 


KINEMA 

Joseph  M.  Schenck  presents 
Norma  Talmadge  in 
"LOVE'S  REDEMPTION" 
From  Andrew  Soutar's  novel 
Scenario  by  Anthony  Paul  Kelly 
Directed  by  Albert  Parker 
CAST 

Jennie  Dobson   Norma  Talmadge 

Clifford  Standish  Harrison  Ford 

Frederick  Kent   Montagu  Love 

John  Standish   Cooper  Cliffe 

Mrs.  Standish  Ida  Waterman 

Capt.  "Bill"  Hennessey  Michael  M.  Barnes 

Standish's  Overseer.  E.  Fernandez 

Steward  of  Club  Fraser  Coulter 


SYMPHONY 

William  Fox  presents 
Tom  Mix  in 
"SKY  HIGH" 
Written  and  directed  by 
Lynn  Reynolds 
CAST 

Grant  Newburg  Tom  Mix 

Jim  Halloway  J.  Farrell  McDonald 

Estelle  Eva  Novak 

Bates   Sid  Jordan 

Victor  Castle  William  Buckley 

Marguerite   Adele  Warner 

Patterson   Wynn  Mace 

Pasquale   Pat  Chrisman 


SUPERBA 

Carl  Laemmle  offers 
Miss  Du  Pont  in 
"THE  GOLDEN  GALLOWS" 

By  Victoria  Galland 
Scenario  by  Harvey  Gates 
Directed  by  Paul  Scardon 
Photographed  by  Ben  Reynolds 
CAST 

Willow  Winters   Miss  Du  Pont 

Leander  Sills  Edwin  Stevens 

Cleo  Twayne   Eve  Southern 

Peter  Galliner   Jack  Mower 

GRAUMAN'S 

Cosmopolitan  Productions  presents 

"BACK  PAY" 
With  Seena  Owen  and  Matt  Moore 
By  Fannie  Hurst 
Scenario  by  Frances  Marion 
Directed  by  Frank  Borzage 
Photogarphed  by  Chester  Lyons 
CAST 

Hester  Bevins  Seena  Owen 

Jerry  Newcombe  Matt  Moore 

Charles  G.  Wheeler  J.  Barney  Sherry 

Kitty   Ethel  Duray 

"Speed"   Charles  Craig 

Thomas  Craig   Jerry  Sinclair 


ARTISTS  BOOKING 
EXCHANGE 

John  Lancaster,  President 


Pierre  Hungate 


Holly  1915  and  1916 

6015  HOLLYWOOD  BLVD. 
Hollywood,  California 


Wtn.  Garwood 


Ganvood  and  Hungate—Bookings 


Phone  577190 


6548      HOLLYWOOD  BLVD. 


Hollywood,  Calif. 


GRACE  N.  INGLIS 

Motion  Picture  and  Theatrical  Agency 


Temporary  Phone:  Holly  343 


6324  Hollywood  Boulevard 


Hollywood,  California 


"The  only  school  of  its  kind  in  the  world' 


THE  NATIONAL  SCHOOL  OF  DRAMATICCAMERA 

TRAINING  AND  PROFESSIONAL  MAKt^-UP 
ART  LEE,  Instructor 

CASWELL  STUDIO  1  I  i  b  Tamarind  Street,  Hollywood 


M.  ^V^r  1  Practical   Training   for   Stage  and 

9ri0n.  yy  Rrc[^°*^°"  Pictures — Music — Make-up 

Dancing 

729  S.  Bonnie  Brae— Any  West  7th  St.  Car  Phone  54498 


HAIR 


GOODS  of  any  description  made  to 
order  at  reasonable  prices.  Best  hair 
used  only. 

819  SOUTH  HILL 


ZAN 


Still  and  Always  Phone  579-359 

HOLLYWOOD  TAXI  SERVICE 

By  the  Mile,  Hour,  Day,  or  Week  7030  Hollywood  Blvd. 

"Soutter  Will  Suit  You"  Reasonable  Rates 


New  Release  ^s^o^^?  Organizing 

Wants  Good  Features 

Also  Good  Short  Subjects  Already  Produced 
Write  P.  0.  Box  287,  Hollywood 
Stating  Stars,  Director  and  Cost  of  Production 


FRANK  P.  DONOVAN 

Director  of  Vltagraph,  Pathe,  General 
and  Mutual  Releases,  Paramount  Pic- 
tures, etc. 

GREEN  ROOM  CLUB    New  York  City 


Studio  For  Rent  or  Part 

Closed  and  Open  Stage 
Washington  and  Ince  Blvd. 
W.  A.  Davey,  Mgr. 
Phone  761-264  Culver  City 


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MAN  TO  MAN 


(Universal) 


"Opening  on  one  of  the  islands  of  the 
South  Seas,  the  action  of  'Man  to  Man,'  a 
Universal-Jewel,  starring  Harry  Carey,  soon 
shifts  to  a  Western  ranch.  Not  only  is  this 
one  of  the  most  entertaining  of  this  star's 
pictures,  but  it  also  gives  him  opportunities 
for  some  of  the  best  acting  of  his  career. 
The  story  is  interesting  *  *  * 

"A  striking  feature  of  this  production  is 
the  e.xcellenl  photography,  there  are  some 
fine  lighting  effects,  many  good  shots  of 
large  herds  of  cattle  and  good  views  of  a 
cattle  stampede  which  is  checked  by  a  brush 
fire." — Moving  Picture  World. 

"Here's  one  of  the  best  Westerns  of  the 
season.  It  is  almost  up  ot  Harry  Carey's 
'The  Fox.'  Coupled  with  a  most  interesting 
story  are  some  wonderful  exterior  shots  of 
the  cattle  country  that  are  well  worth  see- 
ing. And  at  the  start  the  tropical  storm 
among  the  palm-covered  islands  of  the  South 
Seas  is  a  thrilling  bit  of  technical  execu- 
tion *  *  *  There  is  no  padding  and  there  is 
action  every  minute." — Exhibitors  Trade  Re- 
view. 

"A  simple  melodrama  based  upon  the  con- 
flict between  a  persecuted  hero  who  comes 
into  his  inheritance  and  a  vicious  villain  de- 
termined to  harass  him  at  every  opportunity 
is  'Man  to  Man,'  Harry  Carey's  latest  re- 
lease *  *  * 


"It  is  a  type  of  picture  which  could  get 
along  very  well  without  any  romance.  When- 
ever it  does  intrude  you  feel  as  if  it  was 
lugged  in  for  the  sake  of  balance.  What  is 
important  is  the  wealth  of  physical  action 
*  *  ■*  The  big  punch  which  carries  out  the 
force  of  the  title  finds  Carey  and  Le  Moyne 
fighting  hand-to-hand  in  the  caves  and  crev- 
ices of  a  rocky  cliff.  Here  the  director  has 
brought  forth  some  good  shadow  photo- 
graphy as  well  as  some  effective  lighting. 
It  all  suggests  good  suspense." — Motion  Pic- 
ture News. 


"KINDRED  OF  THE  DUST" 


(First  National) 


"Mr.  Walsh's  latest  Coast-made  production 
gives  certain  proof,  if  any  was  needed,  that 
he  not  only  knows  direction  and  the  neces- 
sary touches  for  audience  appeal,  but  that 
he  understands  and  appreciates  the  value 
of  originality  of  treatment.  It  is  this  fact 
that  makes  'Kindred  of  the  Dust'  a  rare 
piece  ot  entertainment. 

"It  shows  Miriam  Cooper  at  her  sentiment- 
al best;  it  contains  splendid  photography, 
including  a  novel  'focus-out'  instead  of  a 
'fade-out.'  *  *  *  There  is  sentiment,  humor, 
rugged  exteriors,  a  fine  thrill,  tense  suspense 
and  a  fight  realistic  enough  to  startle  any- 
one *  *  *  " — Motion  Picture  News. 

"Through  tie  medium  of  a  story  that  has 
unquestionable  general  appeal,  U.  A.  Walsh 
has  provided  First  National  with  a  release 


that  will  without  doubt  prove  to  be  an  un- 
usually strong  'audience  picture.' 

"In  injecting  what  might  be  called  little, 
artistic  touches  with  well  placed  frequency, 
the  introduction  of  several  well  staged 
'punches'  and  with  the  aid  of  a  highly  ex- 
pert cameraman,  Walsh  has  greatly  relieved 
w-hat  might  be  the  only  objection  raised 
again.st  the  picture,  that  of  familiarity  of  the 
theme,  of  which  it  should  be  stated  again, 
constant  use  has  not  denuded  it  of  its  popu- 
larity."— Moving  Picture  World. 


"THE  PRODIGAL  JUDGE" 
(Vitagraph) 


"This  Vitagraph  super  feature  is,  as  an- 
nounced on  the  screen,  a  free  adaptation  of 
Vaughan  Kester's  widely-known  novel.  It  is, 
to  one  who  has  read  the  book,  a  bit  jumpy, 
but  no  mean  task  was  set  the  adapters,  since 
the  novel  had  several  stories  running 
through  it,  presenting  a  difficult  bit  of  crafts- 
manship *  *  * 

"The  story  has  been  changed  quite  a  bit, 
the  original  story  having  the  Judge  the 
boy's  grandfather,  but  the  change  seems  for 
the  best,  as  the  plot  is  involved  enough  as 
it  is. 

"Some  excellent  night  scenes,  particularly 
on  the  water,  help  the  atmosphere." — Exhib- 
itors Herald. 

"Maclyn  Arbuckle's  characterization  of  the 
title  role  in  'The  Prodigal  Judge,'  that  be- 
loved composite  of  vagabondage  and  genial- 
ity, is  a  feat  that  places  this  production 
among  those  destined  to  be  remembered  •  * 
Mr.  Arbuckle  has  put  heart,  soul  and  char- 
acter not  only  into  his  part,  but  into  the 
whole  production. 

"The  opportunities  for  drama  are  many 
and  the  last  part  of  the  picture,  especially, 
excels  in  the  way  the  big  scenec  are 
handled." — Moving  Picture  Woi'ld. 

"It  has  been  a  long  time  since  we  have 
seen  so  pleasing  a  picture  as  'The  Prodigal 
Judge.'  It  is  fast  in  action,  splendid  in  set- 
tings and  photography  and  other  technical 
details,  possesses  a  real  story  and  is  acted 
in  excellent  fashion. 

"More  than  all  these  things,  however,  it 
contains  one  of  the  most  lovable  characters 
ever  given  to  the  screen — Judge  Price,  as 
played  by  Maclyn  Arbuckle." — Exhibitors 
Trade  Review. 

"  'The  Prodigal  Judge'  will  be  remembered 
as  a  picture  for  its  clearly  defined  character- 
ization and  its  rich  and  quaint  atmosphere. 
Certainly  no  feature  reaching  the  screen 
this  past  season  has  contained  more  bibrant 
personalities  *  *  • 

"  'The  Prodigal  Judge,'  however,  is  dom- 
inated by  a  single  character  in  spite  of  the 
other  sketches.  And  here  is  where  Maclyn 
Arbuckle  comes  into  his  own  with  one  of 
the  richest  studies  ever  flashed  on  the 
screen.  He  has  seemingly  stepped  from 
Kester's  book,  his  personality  harmonizing 
perfectly  with  the  figure  of  the  imagination." 
— Moving  Picture  News. 


"THE  NIGHT  ROSE" 


(Goldwyn) 


"The  picture  is  vividly  interesting  and 
tells  a  gripping  story  in  the  best  moving 
picture  manner,  from  all  angles  *  *  *  It  is  a 
fine  entertainment,  with  a  distinct  sociologi- 
cal angle.  It  is  the  kind  of  picture  every- 
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A  Neu^  Type  of  Leading  Man 

Byl  Ted  LeBertKon 


The  morigerous  press-agentry  has  so 
often  scribbled  superlatively  of  gaudy  fel- 
lows and  giddy  ladies  and  with  such  pro- 
nounced flatulence,  that  one  is  prone  to  slyly 
chuckle  at  much  that  one  reads  concerning 
this  or  that  cinema  player.  Many  truly 
specious  boys  and  gals  of  the  genus  dumb- 
bell have  received  colored  and  perfumed 
compliments  on  silver  salvers  from  maga- 
zine interviewers — so  that  those  of  us  who 
are  a  bit  droll  and  disillusioned  regard  film 
fame  as  a  quite  venal  affair. 

Yet  in  this  most  illusory  of  worlds,  with 
all  its  grotesque  and  preposterous  values,  we 
scribblers  sometimes  see  clearly — and  on 
rare  occasions  may  write  what  seems  true 
to  us. 

Gaston  Glass  is  a  handsome  young  French- 
man, of  quiet,  determined  mien  who  ema"- 
nates  culture,  sapience  and  vitality;  he  looks 
as  though  he  might  be  usually  quite  out- 
wardly composed  and  restrained,  while  son- 
nets and  madrigals  were  decocting  within 
him.  He  is  related  on  his  father's  side  to 
Victor  Hugo,  and  his  presence  bespeaks  the 
inherent  culture  of  old  lines.  To  sum  this 
up,  he  seems  to  be  a  poetic  fellow  and — a 
gentleman. 

He  reads  first  rate  literature  and  has  a 
deep  reverence  for  certain  rare  and  singu- 
larly beautiful  verse.  Although  he  is  an 
actor  first,  he  is  also  a  playwright,  having 
composed  many  one-act  plays  for  the  Grand 
Guigol  at  Paris  and  a  four-act  comedy,  "Who 
Said  Love?"  which  may  be  performed  this 
season  in  New  York. 


He  was  born  in  Paris  and  toured  America 
for  the  first  time  a  very  few  years  ago  with 
Mme.  Sarah  Bernhardt.  He  was  with  the 
divine  Sarah  a  year  and  a  half.  He  is  thor- 
oughly familiar  with  sound  dramatic  litera- 
ture and  has  given  commendable  perform- 
ances in  such  plays  as  Rostand's  "Chanti- 
cleer" and  "Cyrano  de  Bergerac."  At  the 
Paris  Conservatory  of  Arts  and  Music,  where 
he  completed  his  academic  education,  he  was 
awarded  a  much  coveted  prize  upon  writing 
a  highly  amusing  and  subtle  comedy.  Al- 
though in  his  early  twenties,  he  dis- 
tinguished himself  in  dramatic  acting  to  ttie 
extent  of  attracting  the  attention,  recogni- 
tion and  esteem  of  the  leading  Continental 
critics.  ' 

In  America,  he  was  attracted  by  the 
cinema,  with  which  he  had  not  even  flirted 
in  the  old  world.  His  first  engagement  was 
as  leading  man  with  Marguerite  Clark  in 
"Let's  Elope."  Since  then  he  has  appeared 
opposite  Shirley  Mason  and  Viola  Dana,  and 
won  a  high  place  in  the  cinema  sun  through 
his  creditable  performance  in  "The  "World 
and  His  Wife"  and  "Humoresque."  This 
week  he  may  be  seen  to  considerable  ad- 
vantage at  the  Kinema  in  "The  Song  of 
Life." 

He  has  just  started  work  on  a  new  photo- 
drama  under  the  direction  of  Edwin  Carewe, 
and  is  in  a  happy  and  sunny  mood,  as  this 
marks  his  first  professional  activity  since 
his  automobile  was  hit  by  a  street  car — he 
was  confined  to  a  sick-bed  for  six  weeks,  re- 
covering from  injuries. 


There  is  considerable  fine  stuff  in  this 
good-looking  Frenchman.  I  asked  him  to 
give  me  some  idea  as  to  what  he  would  con- 
sider an  ideal  role  in  pictures,  and  he  re- 
plied that  he  did  not  care  to  be  so  presump- 
tions, as  if  he  mentioned  some  ideal  role  in 
some  ideal  play  it  would  be  patent  that  he 
believed  he  could  satisfactorily  enact  the 
role. 

I  touched  upon  music.  His  reply  was: 
"I  love  so  much  in  music,  painting  and 
sculpture  but  deeply  regret  that  I  have  no 
talent  for  these  arts." 

He  was  rather  reticent  about  expressing 
opinions  on  the  trend  of  motion  pictures,  the 
ideal  motion  picture — or  his  own  future. 

Once  or  twice  I  used  the  word  "art"  in 
speaking  of  the  motion  pictures,  and  he 
looked  at  me  oddly  and  rather  sadly;  and 
as  to  his  future,  he  was  most  delightfully 
unconcerned. 

Gaston  Glass  is  of  too  high  an  order  of 
intelligence  to  have  crystallized  opinions. 
He  has  undoubtedly  seen  and'  known  much 
of  life,  and  has  seen  too  many  theories  and 
conclusions  exploded,  to  think  of  joining  the 
interminable  procession  of  "art"  uplifters. 

His  is  a  sound  and  solid  presence,  despite 
the  poetical  aura;  he  seems  to  me  markedly 
reflective  and  unhysterical — a  spectator  on  a 
hill-top  watching  the  whimsical,  pathetic 
parade  go  by,  with  its  cheap  gauds  and 
trumperies. 

Unless  I  am  roundly  mistaken,  he  will 
never  become  a  Rotary  Club  or  Chautauqua 
(Continued  on  Page  17) 


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"Such  tales  are  supposed  to  be  'exciting,' 
and  they  are — much  as  were  their  predeces- 
sors on  the  Midway.  They  excite  a  strong 
desire  to  take  an  antiseptic  bath  and  wash 
out  one's  mouth  and  nostrils  with  listerine. 

"One  may  pass  the  usual  moral  objections 
to  such  rot.  Its  very  disgustingness  makes 
it  less  harmful  to  the  reader  than  might  be 
supposed.  One  may  even  ignore — though  it 
is  unlikely  that  the  victims  will  do  so — the 
wickedness  of  trying  to  blacken  the  reputa- 
tions of  men  and  women  against  whom  no 
formal,  definite  accusation  has  been  made. 
Even  with  these  considerations  out  of  the 
way,  the  vile  taste  of  the  stuff  coming  out 
of  Hollywood  is  enough  to  condemn  it;  and 
it  is  a  wretched  perversion  of  one  of  the 
oldest  and  noblest  arts  on  earth. 

"When  Theophile  Gautier  was  asked  by 
some  patronizing  person  of  accidental  prom- 
inence what  his  occupation  was,  he  an- 
swered: 'Madame,  I  am  a  reporter.' 
Though  one  of  the  foremost  men  of  letters 
of  his  day,  that  title  was  good  enough  for 
him,  and  he  was  right  in  holding  it  so.  To 
learn  and  tell  some  new  thing,  and  tell  it 
truly,  that  is  the  reporter's  craft.  When 
men  who  know  such  a  craft  are  set  to  doing 
harem  dances  in  print — ah,  what  a  fall  is 
there!" 

Contemporary  Criticisms 

(Continued  from  Page  14) 
TWO  KINDS  OF  WOMEN" 


(Robertson-Cole) 


"  'The  kind  of  a  woman  who  can,'  con- 
trasted to  the  kind  who  can't,  is  rather  stern- 
ly characterized  by  Pauline  Frederick  in 
this  picture  of  California  ranch  life  which 
shows  woman  in  a  comparatively  new  office, 
that  of  ranch  owner  and  manager  •  *  * 

"There  is  one  shot,  that  for  scenic  and 
lighting  splendor  is  one  of  the  most  strik- 
ingly beautiful  ever  seen  on  the  screen." — 
Moving  Picture  World. 

"It  may  seem  strange  to  picturegoers.  to 
discover  Pauline  Frederick  in  a  Western. 
That  she  is  able  to  give  color  and  person- 
ality to  the  character  of  a  breezy  ranch 
owner  goes  without  question  *  *  • 

"There  is  some  good  incident  established 
when  this  Eastern  girl  arrives  on  the  ranch 
and  determines  to  manage  it  in  her  own 
way  *  *  •  Intersperced  with  the  intimate 
scenes  are  a  group  of  niarvelously  beautiful 
long  shots — one  in  particular  showing  a  lake 
silhouetted  against  the  distant  mountains. 

"The  picture  is  a  colorful  Western  even 
though  it  goes  over  a  beaten  track  in  its 
development." — Motion  Picture  News. 

"Pauline  Frederick  surely  can  ride  and 
play  the  daughter  of  the  West.  In  addition 
to  offering  an  interesting  and  entertaining 
photoplay,  R-C  presents  Miss  Frederick  in 
a  new  guise  and  the  part  fits  her  as  though 
made  for  her.  It  has  enough  action  and 
thrilling  situations  for  a  serial,  and,  crowd- 
ed into  six  reels,  it  is  a  real  thriller »  *  * 

"There  are  no  objectionable  sex  situa- 
tions nor  anything  not  fit  for  the  young 
mind  *  *  *  " — Exhibitors  Trade  Review. 


It  is  reported  that  D.  W.  Griffith  has  prac- 
tically completed  a  deal  with  William  Fox 
for  the  foreign  rights  to  "Two  Orphans." 
Until  negotiations  are  closed  the  picture's 
producer  cannot  sell  any  foreign  territory  on 
"Orphans  of  the  Storm"  because  those  rights 
are  controlled  by  the  Fox  organization. 

Griffith  was  recently  in  Chicago  in  connec- 
tion with  the  film's  premiere  there. 


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Black  broadcloth  coat,  black  and  white- 
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.$6.3.00.     Will  .sell  for  $28.00.     Phone  773-35. 

FOR  SALE — Motion  picture  camera  and  tripod. 

A-1  condition.     319  Grosse  Building. 

WANTED — 5x7  still  camera  for  general  work. 
Will  trade  $80  Universal  Auto  Lunch  Kit, 
running-board  style,  set  of  six.  Call  South 
2276-W.  

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tripod,  ten  magazines.  Reasonable.  BOX  5, 
CAMERA!  . 

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carrying  cases  and  two-inch  Cook  lense.  Call 
Mr.  Keas  at  617-35. 

SCENARIOS     typed,     criticized.  Reasonable 

rates.  Henrietta  Treffone,  Hotel  Broadway, 
Apt.  704.  Pico  875. 

FOR  RENT  OR  LEASE— Bell- H owell  Camera, 
170°  shutter,  fully  equipped.  Blaine  Walker, 
Main  2152.  

SCENARIOS    copied    by   expert  stenographer, 

reasonable.  1269  West  Twenty-fifth  Street. 
Phone  We.st  1262. 

WANTED — A    late    model    Stineman  Portable 

I'rinter  in  good  condition.  Al.so  100-foot  set 
Stinem.-in  nesting  tanks  with  2  reels.  State 
your  lowest  figure  each  for  cash.     Earl  W. 

Braga,  2515  .1  St..  Sacramento.  

FOR  RENT— Bungalows,  flats  and  houses.  Call 
Lizzetle  Sturgi.s,  Holly  2112.  Big  4,  6201  Holly- 
wood  Blvd.  

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Current  Reviews 

(Continued  from  Page  5) 


placed  nor  offered  a  more  consistent,  fitting 
performance  than  he  does  opposite  the  star 
in  Torvald,  her  indulgent,  kind-hearted  hus- 
band, whose  loathsome  selfishness  comes 
more  from  misunderstanding  than  from  any 
fundamental  weakness.  Hale  is  one  hundred 
per  cent  the  characterizer  of  Torvald. 

Wedgwood  Nowell  is  also  very  good  in 
Krogstad,  the  unhappy  money  lender,  as  is 
Nigel  de  Brulier  as  Torvald's  friend. 

Two  cunning  children,  Philippe  de  Lacy 
and  Barbara  Maier  assist  with  the  little 
mother's  homely  background,  while  Florence 
Fisher  completees  the  cast. 

United  Artists  distributes  the  new  Nazi- 
mova  product. 

CONTEMPORARY  CRITICISMS 

(Continued  from  Page  14) 
one  likes.    And  the  most  rabid  reformer 
will  have  to  do  some  digging  to  exhume  any 
reasons  for  calling  'The  Night  Rose'  objec- 
tionable."— Moving  Picture  World. 

"Adapted  from  a  story  by  Leroy  Scott, 
this  Goldwyn  melodrama,  starring  Lon 
Chaney,  has  a  certain  amount  of  intrigue, 
which  manages  to  strike  a  good  dramatic 
note  at  times. 

"Lon  Chaney  is  about  the  only  sincere 
character  in  the  piece." — Exhibitors  Herald. 

A  NEW  TYPE  OF  LEADING  MAN 

(Continued  from  Page  15) 
favorite,  will  never  palaver  around  feeble- 
minded clubwomen,  or  become  interested  in 
"the  higher  life." 

He  looks  as  though  he  enjoys  life  with  the 
ardour  of  a  bon  vivant,  a  student,  and  a 
connoiseur.  The  American  screen  needs 
more  such  intelligent  actors — and  less  horn- 
rimmed ex-lodge  joiners  and  putteed  ex- 
haberdashers. 

Whether  Gaston  Glass,  with  his  handsome, 
classic  features  and  sensitive,  poetic  person- 
ality, will  become  a  popular  favorite — is  to 
me  problematical.  He  may  be  a  bit  "over 
the  heads"  of  the  gals  in  the  hinterland, 
who  at  present  writing  seem  to  prefer  pom- 
aded fox-trotters,  ukelele  players  and  saxa- 
phonists. 

But  you  never  can  tell.  Allow  Monsieur 
Glass  a  few  romantic  roles,  and  the  gals' 
styles  in  leading  men  may  change. 


CENSORSHIP  DISCUSSION  HELD 


At  the  luncheon  of  the  National  Repub- 
lican Club  held  in  New  York  recently,  an 
interesting  discussion  on  censorship  was 
held,  the  topic  being  "State  Regulation  of 
Motion  Pictures:  Public  Morals  and  the 
Film."  Among  the  speakers  were  Rupert 
Hughes,  Rufus  S.  Cole,  Charles  Urban,  Jo- 
seph Leventon,  Prof.  Samuel  B.  Heckman, 
Mrs.  Clinton  B.  Smith,  Mae  Murray  and  Miss 
du  Pont. 


MAKING  STEAMSHIP  SCENES  FOR 
COMEDY 

Director  Scott  Sidney  of  the  Christie 
forces  is  working  his  company  nights  to 
film  comedy  scenes  of  a  ."teamer  on  firo  at 
sea,  the  scenes  being  photographed  on 
Christie's  rocking  steamer,  while  the  exterior 
day  scenes  will  be  filmed  on  the  Catalina 
steamer. 

Neal  Burns  is  featured  in  the  comedy, 
with  Josephine  Hill  and  Alice  Mason  playing 
prominent  supporting  roles. 


KNOWLES  COMPLETING  "BOHEMIAN 
GIRL" 

The  latest  Harley  Knowles  cinema  play, 
"Bohemian  Girl,"  is  nearing  completion  in 
London.  The  cast  consists  of  Ellen  Terry, 
IvQr  Novello,  Gladys  Cooper  and  Aubrey 
Smith. 


Wh}?  Studios 


Close  D 


own 


5? 


It  is  both  notable  and  significant  that 
most  of  the  studios  which  have  NOT 
"closed  down"  during  the  last  year 
have  been  regular  clients  of  the  Photo- 
play Sales  Department  of  the  Palmer 
Photoplay  Corporation. 

Four  years  ago  we  expressed  the 
opinion  that  producers  who  consistently 
select  their  plays  because  of  their  in- 
trinsic screenability,  rather  than  be- 
cause of  their  "literary"  value,  were 
destined  to  achieve  and  maintain  finan- 
cial success. 

And  now,  four  years  later,  we  hold 
tenaciously  and  justifiably  to  the  same 
opinion. 

Nor  have  the  producers  who  have 
regularly  come  to  Story  Headquarters 
for  their  stories  had  occasion  to  differ 
from  that  opinion.  They  have  been  too 
busy  making  good  pictures  for  a  mar- 
ket that  is  starving  for  good  pictures 
to  entertain  the  thought  of  "closing 
down." 

It  is  not  the  policy  of  the  Palmer 
Sales  Department  to  urge  the  purchase 
of  one  story  at  a  high  price  (just  to 
make  a  sale),  but  rather  to  endeavor 
to  select  material  that  will  make  fol 
continuous  successful  production. 

Photoplay  Sales  Department 

Palmer  Photoplay  Corp. 

"The  World's  Largest  Clearing  House 
for  Screen  Stories" 

Los  Angeles  New  York 

124  West  4th  St.    527  Fifth  Avenue 

Chicago 
332  South  Michigan  Avenue 


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Current  Reviews 

(Continued  from  Page  17) 

Brackett's  view,  who  points  out  that  motion 
picture  machines  already  are  being  used  in 
many  schools  in  the  United  States,  the  city 
og  Chicago  having  installed  machines  in 
more  than  100  schools  to  supplement  text 
books." 


"ENGLISH  WRITER'S  COLOSSAL 
IGNORANCE" 


An  article  in  oh  so  familiar  a  line  appears 
in  the  latest  Australian  "Everyone's  Va- 
riety" at  hand. 

The  sarcasm  of  the  press  toward  its  part- 
ners-in-crime  is  proverbial — and  amusing. 

"Mr.  George  P.  Todd,  of  Australsian  Films, 
Ltd.,  asks  whether  we  receive  a  copy  of  the 
'Hepworth  Magazine,'  a  publication  emanat- 
ing from  one  British  producer,  and  for  which 
a  charge  of  fourpence  is  made — a  goodly 
sum  to  pay  for  a  house  organ  dealing  with 
Hepworth  films.  'Maybe  the  contributed 
articles,'  says  Mr.  Todd,  'enable  it  to  sell 
freely  at  fourpence,  as  they  are,  in  parts,  of 
curious  interest,  as  witness  the  following 
under  the  heading  of  'World  Market  for 
British  Films': 

Australia,  too,  is  beginning  to  realize  the 
joy  of  the  kinema.  The  field  has  scarcely 
been  touched  in  this  country.  More  kinemas 
are  needed,  and  when  the  new  railway  has 
opened  up  the  country  and  the  millions  of 
new  settlers  are  working,  they  will  want 
something  in  the  way  of  pictures,  even  if  it 
is  nothing  more  than  the  travelling  kind 
that  did  such  excellent  work  in  the  war. 

Add  to  this  our  smaller  possessions — New 
Zealand,  Newfoundland  and  Tasmania— all 
actual  or  potential  markets  for  our  British 
films. 

If  we  are  driven  to  apply  ad  valorem  tax 
in  self  defense,  to  keep  out  foreign  films, 
pressure  must  be  brought  to  bear  on  the 
Commonwealth  to  apply  it  also;  but  our  film 
magnates,  makers,  renters,  buyers  and  ex- 
porters have  all  got  to  "think  big." 

"Undoubtedly  Miss  Christabel  Lowndes- 
Yates,  the  writer  of  the  article  is  'thinking 
big'  when  she  deals  with  the  Antipodes. 

"Turning  to  page  24,  one  finds  a  page  de- 
voted to  letters  to  the  editor,  under  the  cap- 
tion 'Unsolicited,'  and  it  is  more  than  amus- 
ing to  note  the  attention  the  editor  (Cecil 
Palmer)  gives  to  this  page,  when  we  read 
that  'From  Over  Yonder'  the  editor  has  re- 
ceived some  copies  of  the  Union  Photoplayer. 
an  Australian  weekly  devoted  to  the  kinema," 
and  from  which  he  prints  several  extracts 
which  show  that  the  Hepworth  post-war  pro- 
ductions are  being  introduced  to  Australian 
audiences  via  Union  Theatres." 


RECENT  PATHE  RELEASES 


Late  Pathe  releases  are: 

"Kiss  Me,  Henry!"  one  of  the  features  of 
Pathe  Review  No.  144. 

"At  Bay,"  starring  Florence  Reed,  is  the 
next  Pathe  playlet. 


"Down  and  Out,"  forthcoming  Hal  Roach 
comedy,  featuring  "Snub"  Pollard. 

"The  Flaming  Arrow,  ninth  episode  of  the 
new  Pathe  serial,  "White  Eagle,"  starring 
Ruth  Roland. 

"The  Cat  and  the  Swordflsh,"  animated 
cartoon  of  the  series  of  "Aasop's  Film 
Fables." 


DEVICE  TO  PROTECT  CAMERAS 


A  tripod  peg  protector  has  been  invented 
by  H.  W^est,  property  man  for  the  Louis 
Burston  Productions.  The  Famous  Players- 
Lasky  Company  has,  according  to  West,  pur- 
chased eighteen  dozen  of  these  protectors. 


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There  are  few  departments  of  the  motion  picture  in- 
dustry that  have  not  suffered  keenly  from  the  two  most 
recent  film  tragedies,  largely  as  a  direct  result  of  the  de- 
plorable angles  taken  by  the  press  upon  the  situations. 
Besides  being  subjected  as  a  class  to  the  indignities 
crowded  uopn  us  by  hundreds  of  highly  imaginative,  scan- 
dal-scattering, sob  writers  and  the  inevitable  detrimental 
effect  upon  public  opinion,  which  always  follows  in  the 
wake  of  such  attacks,  several  producing  companies  have 
had  to  endure  huge  financial  losses  when  exhibitors, 
through  various  censor  board  regulations,  have  found  it 
necessary  to  cancel  the  runs  of  elaborate  productions  pre- 
senting individuals  concerned  in  the  cases,  or  sometimes 
merely  suspected  of  being  concerned.  It  is,  therefore, 
easy  to  perceive  that  being  much  in  the  public  eye,  we  are 
not  only  doomed  to  sustain  the  unhappy  consequences  of 
our  professional  brother's  indiscretions  but  of  their  al- 
leged missteps  as  well.  That  is,  we  are  doomed  to  such 
a  fate  if  we  tolerate  it.  Let  it  be  hoped  that  the  third  in- 
dustry will  display  sufficient  resourcefulness  to  combat 
any  such  threatening  condition. 

As  an  invaluable  solution  to  this  problem  we  refer  to 
the  Character  Bond,  a  suggestion  made  months  ago  by 
this  publication,  which,  had  it  been  adopted  at  that  time 
by  the  Producers  Association,  would  have  eliminated  sev- 
enty-five per  cent  of  the  moral  and  monetary  difficulties 
which  have  fairly  seethed  about  us  since  the  first  news- 
paper report  upon  the  Arbuckle  affair.  Not  only  would 
a  demand  upon  the  part  of  the  producing  company  for 
a  character  bond  from  each  and  every  artist  in  its  employ 
diminish  the  chances  taken  by  that  organization  upon  ir- 
responsible people  and  protect  it  against  any  financial  loss 
from  the  acts  of  its  employees,  but  it  would  also  render 
impossible  the  condemnation  of  a  studio,  not  to  mention 
an  entire  industry,  for  the  mistakes  of  an  individual. 

When  we  consult  statistics  we  realize  that  for  every 
picture  person  who  goes'  wrong  there  are  half  a  dozen 
bank  clerks  and  commercially  engaged  citizens  in  the 
same  boat.  But  when  has  the  banking  business  been  os- 
tracized from  decent  society  because  of  the  errors  of  its 
various  attaches?  No -syndicate  of  newspapers  assumes 
to  question  its  whole  structure  on  that  account.  And  it 
is  because  bank  employees  are  individually  under  heavy 
bonds  and  stringent  moral  obligations  that  the  many  are 
protected  from  the  effect  of  the  few  misguided  outlooks 
among  them. 

We  believe  that  the  average  actor  or  director  with 
nothing  to  lose  and  everything  to  gain  would  be  greatly 
gratified  to  supply  such  a  guarantee  of  his  life  and  inten- 
tions, knowing  that  a  step  of  this  kind  would  secure  his 


own  position  as  well  as  the  confidence  of  those  for  whom 

he  might  work. 

The  film  industry  will  have  to  come  to  this  idea  as  a 

part  of  its  business  routine  or  be  unnecessarily  injured 

further  by  the  injustice  of  an  hysterical  populace. 



"Foohsli  Wives" 


Mission 

Universal's  much  heralded  spectacle,  "Foolish  Wives," 
has,  after  nearly  two  years  of  preparation,  been  released 
to  the  extreme  gratification  of  the  profession  and  the  in- 
creased curiosity  of  the  public. 

Erich  Von  Stroheim,  author-director-actor,  who  con- 
ceived and  executed  this  most  startling  pageant  of  life 
in  Monte  Carlo,  has  outdone  all  late  attempts  toward  the 
lavish  in  picture  production  with  this  offering  to  such  an 
extent  as  to  render  its  description  nearly  impossible  in  a 
necessarily  curtailed  review. 

However,  his  Monte  Carlo,  an  exact  replica  of  the  orig- 
inal, so  we  are  told  by  those  who  know,  is  a  fairyland 
more  enticing,  more  extravagant  than  any  that  has  yet 
come  to  the  celluloid.  The  gay  crowds  indulging  in  typi- 
cally Monte  Carlo  sports,  the  ever  changing  ocean  by  day 
and  the  thousands  of  merry  lights,  motors  and  gaming 
tables  of  the  Casino  at  night  lend  educatinal  value  as  well 
as  brilliance  to  the  production.  There,  however,  perhaps 
unfortunately,  its  beneficial  influence  terminates  — 
abruptly. 

The  Von  Stroheim  story  which  strings  this  delightful 
exhibition  together  may  be  written  around  human  repre- 
sentatives of  Europe's  great  degenerate  class  and,  if  such 
is  the  case,  perhaps  its  screening  iS  justified  this  time; 
but  once  is  enough — for  America. 

The  satiated  Continent,  which  is  said  to  feast  in  keen- 
est joy  upon  all  that  is  filthy  in  entertainment,  may  reim- 
burse Universal  for  tlYis  picture,  a  tribute  which  our  coun- 
try will  never  pay,  due  to  the  fact  that,  as  a  whole,  it  will 
mightily  disapprove  the  salacious  subjects  harped  upon 
in  the  presentation  of  this  not  ovexiy  weighty  theme. 
The  fact  that  the  arch  villain,  whose  five  unworthy  con- 
quests form  the  plot's  basis,  is  finally  condemned,  killed 
and  thrust  down  to  a  significant  level,  scarcely  saves  the 
dignity  of  the  thought  behind  the  lesson,  and,  indeed,  it 
is  doubtful  if  the  moral  will  be  noted  anyway,  least  of  all 
by  our  cinema  reformers.  Nor  will  the  artistic  interpre- 
tations of  the  cast  excuse  that  which  is  repulsive  and  dis- 
gusting in  the  story  to  those  without  the  profession. 

From  a  technical  consideration  the  report  upon  "Fool- 
ish Wives"  varies.  Its  gorgeous  sets  and  effects  have 
been  mentioned  in  superlatives.  Its  photography  is  ex- 
quisite; its  detail  has  been  convincingly  looked  after, 
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¥ilm  Capital  Production  Notes 


"A  LADIES'  MAN,"  FIRST  MONTANA 
COMEDY 


NEW   DEVELOPING  MACHINE 


Hunt  Stromberg,  who  has  withdrawn  Trom 
the  active  production  of  the  Doris  May  pic- 
tures, to  make  his  own  independent  produc- 
tions, announces  "A  Ladies'  Man,"  as  his 
first  comedy  to  launch  Bull  Montana  as  a 
star.  Negotiations  and  a  long-term  contract 
with  Montana  were  closed  last  week,  with 
Douglas  P'airbanks  representing  Montana's 
business  interests. 

Stromberg's  entrance  Into  the  ranks  ot 
the  independent  producers  is  in  line  with 
plans  and  policies  which  provide  for  the 
acquisition  of  other  feature  uniis  to  be 
announced  in  the  near  future.  Mr.  Strom- 
berg still  retains  his  financial  interests  in 
the  Doris  May  productions,  which  he  found- 
ed and  organized  last  June,  and  which  are 
to  be  continued  for  production  and  distri- 
bution by  Robertson-Cole. 

"A  Ladies'  Man,"  was  written  by  Strom- 
berg, and  production  is  now  under  way  at 
the  United  Studios. 

The  personnel  of  the  production  staff  will 
be  announced  shortly. 


GERSON  CORPORATION  MAKING  RURAL 
COMEDIES 


The  Paul  Gerson  Pictures  Corporation  of 
San  Francisco  will  start  production  Feb- 
ruary 20th  on  twelve  two-reel,  rural  come- 
dies, under  the  direction  of  Robert  Eddy, 
•who  directed  the  original  Toonerville  Trol- 
ley Comedies.  Mr.  Eddy  has  brought  the 
original  cast  from  New  York,  headed  by 
Dan  Mason,  who  created  the  part  of  the 
skipper,  and  Wilma  Webster,  who  played 
Katrinka.  The  new  comedies  will  be  of 
similar  nature. 


'PETERMAN"  HAS  PRISON  PREMIERE 


A  national  prertiiere  of  a  film  probably 
without  parallel  took  place  the  other  day 
at  the  Arizona  State  Prison  when  the  first 
showing  was  made  of  "Jfeterman,"  recently 
produced  at  Universal,  and  starring  Herbert 
Rawlinson. 

The  author  of  the  story  is  Louis  Victor 
Eytinge,  a  life-termer  in  the  prison  who  has 
served  more  than  fourteen  years  of  his  sent- 
ence. He  is  doubtless  the  best  known  con- 
vict in  America  because  of  his  proven  tal- 
ents. The  picture  was  first  shown  at  the 
prison  as  a  compliment  to  him. 


RENEW  CONTRACT 


R-C  Pictures  and  Jury's  Imperial  Pictures 
of  Great  Britain  recently  renewed  a  distri- 
bution contract  which  gives  the  latter  the 
R-C  output  in  England,  for  two  more  years. 


DAWN  IN  YOSEMITE 


Norman  Dawn  with  his  company  is  in 
Yosemite  National  Park,  where  he  expects 
to  remain  for  two  weeks,  filming  exteriors 
for  his  forthcoming  R-C  production,  a  Jack 
London  story  entitled,  "The  Son  of  the 
Wolf." 


Frank  Lloyd  is  progressing  with  the  cut- 
ting of  "The  Duchesse  de  Langeais,"  which 
Norma  Talmadge  recently  completed  at 
United  Studios. 


A  developing  machine  invented  by  L.  J. 
Simmons  is  being  demonstrated  at  the 
American  Machine  and  Foundry  Co.,  in 
Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  The  machine  is  said  to  be 
able  to  develop  and  dry  film  at  the  rate  of 
8,000  feet  an  hour  under  control  of  one  oper- 
ator. The  company  holding  the  invention  is 
controlled  by  Pittsburgh  capitalists. 


NORMAN  DAWN, 

Who  is  to  produce  a  series  of  Norman  Dawn 
Productions  for  Robertson-Cole. 


Casts  of  the  Week 


R-C  Pictures 
"SON  OF  THE  WOLF" 

Directed  by  Norman  Dawn 
Wheeler  Oakman  Edith  Roberts 
Thomas  Jefferson  Fred  Stanton 
Arthur  Jasmine  Fred  Kohler 

Ashley  Cooper  San  Allen 

Eagle  Eye  Harry  Tenubrook 


ABRAMSON  BUSY  WITH  COOGAN 
TITLES 


Max  Abramson,  scenario  and  title  writer, 
has  been  engaged  by  the  Jackie  Coogan  pro- 
ductions to  assist  in  making  titles  for 
"Trouble,"  Jackie's  latest  cinemaplay. 

Mr.  Abramson  acted  in  a  like  capacity 
with  Jackie's  "My  Boy"  feature.  The 
"Trouble"  film  will  be  ready  for  exhibition 
within  several  weeks  and  in  the  meantime, 
work  is  being  rushed  on  a  new  story  for 
Jackie,  actual  filming  of  which  will  com- 
mence in  two  weeks  at  United  Studios. 


COMMONWEALTH  NOTES 


The  title  of  the  third  picture,  produced  by 
Fred  Caldwell  for  the  Commonwealth  Mo- 
tion Picture  Producers,  has  been  changed 
from  "The  Dominating  Eyes,"  to  "Caught." 

Mr.  Caldwell  is  now  casting  for  the  fourth 
picture  of  the  series  of  twelve,  being  re- 
leased through  the  Affiliated  Picture  Enter- 
prises. 


AT  THE  ROACH  STUDIOS 

Harold  Lloyd  took  the  last  scenes  this 
week  of  his  current  comedy  which  will 
probably  be  released  as  "Grandma's  Boy." 
The  comedy,  which  will  be  previewed  as  a 
five  reeler,  will  have  its  first  public  showing 
presently,  followed  by  two  others  in  addition 
to  several  studio  runs.  Following  the  pic- 
ture's final  editing,  Mr.  Lloyd  will  take  a 
three  days'  rest  and  then  commence  his 
first  comedy  under  his  new  contract  with 
Pathe,  for  which  sets  will  cover  the  entire 
dark  stage. 

Harry  "Snub"  Pollard  finished  this  week 
an  oflSce  picture,  and  is  now  working  on  two 
comedies  to  be  completed  next  week  when 
Mr.  Pollard  will  commence  his  two  reelers, 
William  Beaudine,  directing.  Eight  Pollard 
comedies  have  been  shipped  East  since 
Jan.  1st. 

Tom  McNamara,  cartoonist  of  the  comic 
strips,  "Us  Boys,"  has  his  first  script  ready 
for  the  children's  comedy  company,  "shoot- 
ing," to  commence  this  week.  "Sunshine 
Sammy,"  and  three  other  youngsters,  will 
be  in  the  cast  and  the  animals  to  be  featured 
include  "Cork,"  the  Pony,  "Dinah,"  the  mule, 
"Bill,"  the  bull  dog  and  several  domestic 
fowls.    Bob  McGowan  will  direct. 

"Paul"  Parrott  begins  next  week  the  mak- 
ing of  his  one-reel  comedies,  the  first  to  have 
the  working  title  of  "The  Joiner."  Gilbert 
Pratt  directs  his  first  picture;  Al  Santell, 
the  second;  the  two  to  alternate  in  Par- 
rott's  direction.  Hal  Roach  will  shortly  an- 
nounce Mr.  Parrott's  leading  lady. 


AT  THE  INCE  STUDIOS 

Completion  of  Thomas  H.  Ince's,  "The 
Brotherhood  of  Hate,"  which  Lambert  Hill- 
yer  is  directing,  has  been  delayed  by  bad 
weather.  Most  of  the  scenes  remaining  to 
be  taken  are  exteriors. 

Casting  has  started  for  "Someone  to 
Love,"  a  new  C.  Gardner  Sullivan  story, 
soon  to  start  production  under  the  direc- 
tion of  John  Griffith  Wray. 

The  editing  of  Leah  Baird's  second  inde- 
pendent feature,  "When  the  DeviT  Drives," 
was  completed  this  week  under  the  super- 
vision of  Arthur  F.  Beck.  A  third  Leah 
Baird  production  will  commence  soon. 

Maurice  Tourneur's  feature,  "Lorna 
Doone,"  will  be  completed  within  the  next 
two  weeks.  Two  months  will  probably  be 
required  in  editing  the  production. 


AT  UNIVERSAL 


Robert  F.  Hill  is  directing  Harry  Myers, 
Gertrude  Olmstead,  Noble  Johnson,  Josef 
Swickard,  Gertrude  Claire,  Percy  Pembroke 
and  others  in  sea  sequences  of  "The  Adven- 
tures of  Robinson  Crusoe,"  using  Santa 
Monica  and  Balboa  principally. 

Craig  Hutchinson  is  working  on  "A  Movie 
Mixup,"  with  Roy  Atwell  in  the  starring 
role.  Supporting  the  star  in  the  short-reel 
comedy  are  Laura  LaPlante,  C.  M.  Belcher, 
Ethel  Ritchie,  Charles  L.  King  and  J.  B. 
Russeir. 

Edward  Laemmle  is  engaged  in  filming  the 
sixth  chapter  of  "The  Days  of  Buffalo  Bill." 

"Second  Hand  Rose,"  starring  Gladys 
Walton,  was  previewed  recently  at  the  stu- 
dios. Jack  Dougherty,  Eddie  Sutherland, 
Walter  Perry  and  others  support  Miss  Wal- 
ton, who  will  be  seen  as  an  Irish  waif  in  a 
Jewish  pawnshop. 

Stuart  Payton  and  Tod  Browning  are  pre- 
paring stories  for  their  forthcoming  produc- 
tion. 


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Current  Reviews 


"A  BLIND  BARGAIN" 


California 


It  is  probably  because  of  the  fact  that  Lon 
Chaney's  best  and  most  sensational  work 
has  been  along  the  lines  of  the  grotesque 
and  unnatural  that  Goldwyn  continues  to 
place  him  in  hair-raising  characters  and  im- 
possible stories.  These  latter,  including  "A 
Blind  Bargain,"  this  week's  local  release, 
have  very  little  legitimate  drama  to  their 
credit  and  are  greatly  lacking  from  a  human 
angle,  but — the  barbarous  strain,  obvious  in 
most  children  and  varyingly  present  in  all 
humanity,  which  still  sends  us  forth  in 
search  of  uncivilized  thrills  albeit  second- 
hand ones,  receives  the  most  exaggerated 
melodrama  with  enthusiasm  not  to  say  with 
gloating.  Even  the  phrase,  "suspense  and 
terror,"  packs  them  in,  and  because  of  this 
fact,  it  still  has  a  definite  place  in  our 
screen  entertainment. 

"A  Blind  Bargain,"  by  Barry  Pain,  is  a 
weird  story  of  a  mad  surgeon  who  attempts 
to  prove  Darwin's  theory  of  evolution  by  ex- 
perimenting with  blood  transfusion  between 
apes  and  human  beings.  The  horror  of  his 
victims'  fate,  in  itself  extremely  blood- 
curdling, is  lent  an  even  shriller  tone  by  J. 
G.  Hawks'  arrangement  of  it. 

Director  Wallace  Worsley  has  kept  the 
tempo  of  his  players  consistent  throughout 
the  production  which  is  entirely  well 
handled,  and  Norbert  Brodin's  camera-work 
is  brilliant  in  places.  Some  superior  color 
work  is  effectively  employed  in  one  se- 
quence. 

Chaney  occupies  two  distinct  positions  in 
this  picture,  devoting  to  each  of  them  all 
the  vividness  which  has  brought  him  to  the 
fore  in  the  gruesome  things.  He  plays  Dr. 
Lamb,  the  diabolical  scientist  who  knows 
only  cruelty  and  ambition  with  a  staccato 
swing  that  almost  mystifies  tne  audience  in 
an  instance  or  so.  Chaney  also  interprets 
the  hunchback,  or  Lamb's  second  disastrous 
experiment,  whose  man's  mind  has  not  been 
affected  by  the  transfused  blood,  which  has 
caused  him  to  assume  the  proportions  and 
appearance  of  an  ape.  His  agile  use  of  his 
powerful  forearms  is  so  realistic  as  to  ap- 
proach t>e  masterly  in  imitation.  That  this 
hideous  creature  retains  the  gentle,  human 
spirit  that  was  originally  his,  makes  the 
role  a  departure  in  its  line.  These  charac- 
terizations are  equally  strong,  the  work  of  a 
pronounced  artist. 

Raymond  McKee  performs  sympatheti- 
cally as  the  sincere  juvenile,  Robert  Sandell, 
who  is  willing  to  sacrifice  all  things  for  an 
invalid  mother,  and  thus  comes  under  the 
doctor's  power.  McKee  is  invariably  ap- 
pealing in  this  type  of  work. 

Fontaine  La  Rue  adds  an  invaluable  touch 
to  the  story  with  her  illusive  portrayal  of 
Mrs.  Lamb,  the  doctor's  cowed  but  rebel- 
lious wife. 

Jacqueline  Logan  as  Angela,  Robert's 
sweetheart,  Virginia  True  Boardman,  Aggie 
Herring  and  Virginia  Madison,  complete  the 
cast. 

"A  Blind  Bargain"  is  absolutely  unrelieved 
by  comedy  or  any  lighter  element.  We  shall 
be  interested  to  see  how  it  draws  over  the 
country. 


Arthur  Jasmine  is  enacting  a  role  of  prom- 
inence in  the  Jack  London  story  of  old 
Alaska,  "The  Son  of  the  Wolfe,"  which  Nor- 
man Dawn  is  directing  for  R-C  pictures. 


"LOVE'S  REDEMPTION" 
Kinema 


We  would  like  to  register  a  large  com- 
plaint that  one  of  America's  most  represen- 
tative and  capable  dramatic  actresses. 
Norma  Talmadge,  should  be  compelled, 
through  someone's  lack  of  foresight,  to  star 
in  a  series  of  convenional  hokum  that  is 
not  only  a  discredit  to  her  ability  but  a 
grave  injury  to  her  reputation,  almost  un- 


LILLIAN  LEIGHTON 


excelled  three  years  ago.  Her  latest  vehicle, 
a  done-to-death  story  of  dishwatery  consist- 
ency, in  an  Anthony  Paul  Kelly  adaptation 
of  a  novel  by  Andrew  Soutar,  including  not 
a  single  diverting  situation  and  certainly  no 
different  one.  A  reel  into  the  picture  and 
everything  is  clear  step  by  step  through  to 
the  end.  There  is  no  climax  worthy  of  the 
name  and  very  little  sympathy  for  the  weak- 
kneed  characters.  Neither  the  scenario  nor 
Albert  Parker's  direction  provide  any  sort 
of  suspense.  The  photography  and  scenic 
effects  alone  are  pleasing  in  all  respects. 
The  star  in  Ginger  Dobson  of  Jamaica,  West 
Indies,  is  lovely  to  look  upon  and  is  afforded 
the  best  opportunity  in  the  picture  which  is 
not  saying  anything  to  speak  of.  Miss  Tal- 
madge will  always  attract  by  the  sheer  force 
of  her  personality  and  charm,  but  her  tal- 
ents are  not  advantageously  utilized  in  the 
"innocent  ingenue"  kind  of  thing.  Ginger 
is  much  more  fascinating  to  observe,  as  we 
have  intimated,  than  she  is  admirable  or 
even  natural. 

As  for  Harrison  Ford's  leading  male  situa- 
tion, the  drunken  remittance  man,  Clifford 
Standish,  it  is  anything  but  fortunate  and 
is  entirely  uninteresting.  IT  is  impossible 
to  care  what  becomes  of  him. 

Montague  Love  does  a  minor  heavy  with 
an  attention-holding  swagger  and  the  cast  is 
further  filled  out  by  Cooper  Cliffe,  Ida  Water- 
man, Michael  Barnes,  E.  Fernandez  and 
Fraser  Coulter. 

Joseph  "chenck  presents  "Love's  Redemp- 
tion" through  Associated  First  National. 


"BACK  PAY" 
Grauman's 


Fannie  Hurst  should  feel  gratified  that  at 
last,  after  various  attempts,  she  has  suc- 
ceeded in  getting  one  of  her  stories  filmed, 
which  retains  the  Hurst  spirit  right  through 
the  process.  The  one  in  question  is  "Back 
Pay,"  a  Cosmopolitan  production  which,  af- 
ter Hope  Hampton's  mutilated  version  of 
"Star  Dust,"  is  a  noteworthy  achievement 
sure  to  be  thankfully  received  by  the  ad- 
mirers of  its  author. 

The  fact  that  Frances  Marion's  adapta- 
tion of  it  moves  with  pronounced  delibera- 
tion has  been  advantageously  utilized  by 
Frank  Borzage's  poetic  direction  which  has 
made  each  moment  of  the  scenario  count 
with  the  human  interest  touches  which 
brought  him  fame  in  "Humoresque."  The 
young  director  undertook  no  slight  task  in 
the  production  of  this  story  of  a  girl  whose 
crepe  de  chine  soul  leads  her  to  great  sin. 
without  rendering  her  unsympathetic.  Right 
through  the  most  suggestive  situations  his 
subtle  management  leads  his  players  with- 
out the  slightest  indelicacy  or  offense  to 
his  audience.  We  are  forced  and  glad  to 
accept  the  idea  that  Borzage  is  a  coming 
master. 

The  famous  soft  focus  is  almost  exclu- 
sively used  by  Chester  Lyons,  who  obtains 
some  extraordinarily  beautiful  effects  with 
it  in  his  photography.  Never  have  we  wit- 
nessed better  composed  or  more  generally 
attractive  rural  locations  than  those  he  thus 
enhances  in  loveliness.  This  picture's  only 
unattractive  feature  is  its  cutting  which 
continually  fails  to  identify  the  title 
speakers. 

Seena  Owen,  at  her  very  best,  troups  con- 
vincingly and  artistically  through  the  role 
of  Hester  Bevins,  the  girl  who  wants  luxury 
before  love.  Her  long  journey  toward  de- 
struction and  final  turn  about  for  her  start- 
ing place,  is  a  story  of  a  reform  which  lent 
Interest  through  its  reasonableness. 

Matt  KToore  as  Jerry  Newcombe  is  satis- 
fying in  all  respects  although  we  have  come 
to  anticipate  with  keenest  joy  his  comedy 
efforts.  Here  he  is  the  sincere  country  lad, 
whose  love  absolves  all  prejudice. 

J.  Barney  Sherry  enacts  his  best  recent 
role  in  Charles  G.  Wheeler  of  Wall  street, 
a  worldly  soul,  who  is  not  bereft  of  all  de- 
cent instincts  on  that  account.  (Modern 
playwrights,  please  note.) 

The  remaining  positions  are  filled  by 
Ethel  Duray,  Charles  Craig  and  Jerry  Sin- 
clair. 

It  is  but  rarely  that  the  decided  moral  les- 
son is  put  over  intelligently  and  with  any 
inclusion  of  art  in  the  process.  That  ac- 
complishment is  to  be  greatly  appreciated 
here. 


PHOTOPLAYWRIGHTS   HOLD  MEETING 


At  the  Photoplaywrights'  meeting  held  re- 
cently in  the  Brack  Shops,  two  original  pho- 
toplays were  read:  "The  Laiighin'  Kid,"  by 
Alex  McLaren,  and  "A  Bit  of  Life"  by  Frank 
Winter. 

The  membership  decided  upon  the  Norma 
Talmadge  production,  "Love's  Redemption," 
as  the  picture  to  be  reviewed  at  the  Febru- 
ary 27th  meeting,  on  which  date  a  set  of 
booklets,  donated  by  a  well  known  author 
on  photoplaywriting,  will  be  given  as  a  prize 
to  the  member  who  wins  the  club's  dramatic 
situation  contest. 


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LEWIS  JOINS  PALMER  CORP. 


The  Palmer  Photoplay  Corporation  has 
added  another  screen  writer  to  its  staff  of 
instructors,  Eugene  B.  Lewis. 

Mr.  Lewis  was  previously  connected  with 
the  Thos.  H.  Ince  Studio,  and  wrote  two 
original  stories,  which  were  accepted.  One 
of  these  was  released  under  the  title  of 
"What  Every  Woman  Learns,"  starring 
Enid  Bennett,  and  was  acclaimed  by  the 
League  for  Better  Pictures  as  one  of  the 
six  best  productions  of  the  year. 

Later  Mr.  Lewis  was  with  the  H.  B. 
Warner  Company,  and  his  last  engagement 
before  coming  to  the  Palmer  organization 
■was  with  the  Famous-Players-Lasky  organ- 
ization, where  he  wrote  "The  Love  Special" 
for  Wallace  Reid,  and  "The  Little  Clown" 
for  Mary  Miles  Minter. 


OAKMAN  WITH  R-C  PICTURES 


Wheeler  Oakman  has  been  engaged  to  in- 
terpret the  leading  male  role  in  "The  Son 
■of  the  Wolf,"  which  Norman  Dawn  is  filming 
for  R-C  Pictures. 


HOLUBAR  SELECTS  ASTOR 

Allen  Holubar  ha.s  engaged  Gertrude  Astor 
as  principal  feminine  support  to  Dorothy 
Phillips  in  her  starring  production  of  "The 
Soul  Seeker,"  for  presentation  through  First 
National.  i  • 


Warner  Baxter  is  supporting  Alice  Cal- 
houn in  "Locked  Out,"  her  current  Vitagraph 
production. 


Eagle  Eye  is  playing  a  prominent  role  in 
Norman  Dawn's  next  R-C  photoplay,  "The 
Son  of  the  WolL" 


Helen  Raymond  will  soon  be  seen  at  the 
California  in  a  prominent  supporting  role,  in 
Katherine  MacDonald's  "Her  Social  Value." 


Mrs.  .\nna  Townsend  will  appear  in  sup- 
port of  Harold  Lloyd  in  his  most  recent  com- 
edy for  Pathe  entitled  "Grandma's  Boy." 


Irving  Cummings'  first  assistant  director, 
J.  Crimen  Zeidler,  and  his  sister,  Leatrice 
Joy,  will  spend  a  week  in  El  Paso  visiting 
relatives. 


Sam  Allen  and  P)iil  Ford  will  be  seen  in 
"According  to  Hoyle,"  starring  David  But- 
ler, soon  to  be  released  by  Western  Pictures 
Exploitation  Company. 


Philip  V.  Kroha,  who  has  been  associated 
with  the  Richard  Walton  TuUy  organization 
in  various  capacities  for  several  years,  and 
who  has  been  here  since  Mr.  Tully  began 
the  filming  of  "The  Masquerader,"  has  been 
made  manager  of  Mr.  Tully's  western  pro- 
duction headquarters  at  United  Studios. 


Jack  Mulhall,  Texas  Guinan  and  Ethel 
Clayton  were  guests  of  honor  recently  at  a 
party  given  by  members  of  the  "Shuffle 
Along"  company  at  the  Sixty-third  Street 
Music  Hall,  New  York. 

Another  film  colony  wedding  took  place 
here  recently  when  Edward  M.  Kimball  was 
married  to  Mrs.  Alyse  Hunt  Whitaker.  Mr. 
Kimball,  who  is  a  well  known  actor  himself, 
is  perhaps  even  better  known  as  the  father 
of  Clara  Kimball  Young,  while  his  bride  is  a 
writer  of  wide  reputation. 


MORANTE  SIGNS  RICH 

Vivian  Rich,  recently  of  the  William  Pox 
forces  has  been  signed  by  the  Morante  Com- 
pany of  Long  Beach  to  play  leading  parts 
opposite  George  Cheseboro  in  the  series  of 
Mounted  Police  features  being  made  by  that 
organization. 


ARTHUR  EDMUND  CAREW 

Who^s  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screens 

GRAUMAN'S. 

Jesse  L.  Lasky  presents 
Wallace  Reid  in 
"THE  WORLD'S  CHAMPION" 
From  the  play  by  A.  E.  Thomas  and 
Thomas  Louden 
Scenario  by  J.  E.  Nash 
Directed  by  Philip  E.  Rosen 
CAST 

William  Burroughs  Wallace  Reid 

Lady  Elizabeth  Lois  Wilson 

John  Burroughs  Lionel  Belmore 

George  Burroughs  Henry  Miller,  Jr. 

Mrs.  Burroughs  Helen  Dunbar 

Rev.  David  Burroughs  Leslie  Casey 

Lord  Brockington  S.  J.  Sandford 

Butler  W.  J.  Ferguson 

Mooney  Guy  Oliver 


KINEMA 

Marshall  Neilan  presents 
"PENROD" 
By  Booth  Tarkington 
Scenario  by  Marion  Fairfax 
Co-directed  by  Marshall  Neilan  and 
Frank  O'Connor 
PLAYERS 
Freckles  Barry  Marjorie  Daw 

Tully  Marshall  Bernice  Rodom 

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NEW   COSMOPOLITAN   CONTRACT  FOR 
RUBENS 


Alma  Rubens,  who  recently  recovered 
from  a  severe  attack  of  influenza,  has  signed 
a  new  contract  with  Cosmopolitan  Produc- 
tions and  will  begin  work  on  her  first  picture 
as  soon  as  the  doctor  will  permit. 


Al  Reithe  is  doing  special  location  work 
for  Allen  Holubkr. 


Hamilton  Longfellow  completed  recently 
the  portrayal  of  an  Egyptian  in  "Salome" 
with  Nazimova. 


Edith  Kennedy  has  been  engaged  by  Cos- 
mopolitan Productions  to  write  the  script 
for  the  next  Marion  Davies  vehicle. 


Dick  Sutherland  will  appear  in  support 
of  Harold  Lloyd  in  Lloyd's  latest  comedy, 
Grandma's  Boy,"  about  to  be  released. 


Harry  Todd  and  Buddy  Ross  are  included 
in  the  cast  of  "According  to  Hoyle,"  a  David 
Butler  production  about  to  be  released. 


Gertrude  Astor  is  included  in  the  all-star 
cast  of  "Lorna  Doone,"  which  Maurice 
Tourneur  is  completing  at  the  Ince  Studios. 


Johnnie  Walker  and  Wallace  Beery  will  be 
seen  in  support  of  Row  Stewart  in  "Ridin' 
Wild,"  a  future  Western  Exploitation  Pic- 
tures release. 


La  Verne  Swisher  is  playing  a  butler  part 
in  "Locked  Out,"  starring  Alice  Calhoun, 
under  the  direction  of  Edward  Jose,  at 
Vitagraph. 


Sam  Allen  and  Harry  Tennbrook  are 
among  those  cast  in  Norman  Dawn's  current 
cinemaplay  for  R-C  Pictures,  "The  Son  of 
the  Wolf,"  a  Jack  London  story. 


Mary  Alden.  who  enacted  the  mother  role 
in  "The  Old  Nest,"  will  be  seen  in  a  simi- 
lar part  soon  in  "The  Man  with  Two  Moth- 
ers," a  Goldwyn  picture. 


Helen  Lynch  and  Hazel  Keener  have  im- 
portant roles  in  "Fools  First,"  the  new  Mar- 
shall Neilan  production  recently  completed 
at  the  Hollywood  studios. 


Eddie  Gribbon  and  Gus  Thomas  are  in- 
cluded in  the  supporting  cast  of  "Alias 
Julius  Caesar,"  the  last  Charles  Ray  vehicle 
tor  Associated  First  National. 


Thomas  Jefferson  and  Fred  Stanton  are 
included  in  the  all-star  cast  of  "The  Son  of 
the  Wolf,"  a  Jack  London  story  of  Old 
Alaska,  which  Norman  Dawn  is  making  for 
R  C  Pictures. 

Frank  Whitson  and  Robert  Klein  are 
among  those  cast  in  "The  Man  From  Hell's 
River,"  Irving  Cummings'  latest  five-reel 
feature  to  be  released  presently  by  Western 
Pictures  Exploitation  Co. 


Tress  Moriarty,  who  has  served  as  secre- 
tary to  Hunt  Stromberg  for  three  years,  has 
taken  charge  of  Mr.  Stromberg's  oflices  at 
United  Studios,  where  preparations  are  un- 
derway for  the  production  of  two-reel  come- 
dies staiTing  Bull  Montana. 


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MEXICAN  PRODUCER  VISITING  OUR 
STUDIOS 


Jesus  Enrigues  Topete  is  making  a  tour 
of  the  motion  picture  studios  of  California. 
Senor  Topete  has  been  engaged  in  making 
films  in  Mexico  City  for  several  years  and 
is  at  present  producing  a  series  of  pictures 
for  the  Mexican  government. 


CUMMINGS  TO  VACATION 


Irving  Cummings,  following  the  comple- 
tion of  his  first  flve-reeler,  "The  Man  From 
Hell's  River,"  will  leave  on  a  short  vaca- 
tion, and  immediately  upon  his  return  will 
begin  work  on  his  next  photoplay,  which  Tt 
is  rumored,  will  not  be  of  the  North  West 
Mounted  Police  type. 


SEMON  RESPONSIBLE  FOR  NEW 
TEMPLE  PROGRAM 


The  benefit  vaudeville  performance  given 
recently  in  the  new  Hollywood  Masonic 
Temple  was  due  mostly  to  the  efforts  of 
Larry  Semon,  Vitagraph  comedy  star,  under 
whose  direction  the  production  was  staged. 

Among  the  offerings  secured  by  Mr.  Semon 
were  the  acts  of  T.  Roy  Barnes  and  Mrs. 
Barnes,  footlight  stars;  Ora  Carew,  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  King  Vidor,  Tom  Mix,  Theodore  Rob- 
erts and  others. 


INCE  GOES  TO  NEW  YORK 


Thomas  H.  Ince,  accompanied  by  Mack 
Sennett  and  J.  Parker  Read,  Jr.,  are  in  New 
York  for  a  series  of  conferences  with  First 
National  officials  and  other  prominent  indi- 
viduals in  the  picture  industry.  This  will 
be  Mr.  Ince's  first  absence  for  more  than 
two  weeks  from  his  studios  at  Culver  City 
in  two  years. 


Miss  Du  Pont  appeared  in  person  in 
Buffalo  recently  in  connection  with  the 
showing  of  "Foolish  Wives." 


George  Dromgold  and  Geo.  White  play 
important  roles  in  Marshall  Neilan's  latest 
production  for  Associated  First  National, 
entitle"  "Fools  First." 


"The  King  of  the  Opium  Ring"  was  the 
thrilling  title  of  the  stage  production  in 
which  Russell  Simpson,  character  actor,  first 
appeared.  The  play  was  staged  at  the  Third 
Avenue  Theater,  Seattle,  by  Pearl  Allen. 


Charles  Ray's  First  National  attraction, 
"The  or  Swimmin'  Hole,"  was  the  feature 
picture  of  the  program,  which  was  arranged 
for  the  benefit  performance  of  the  Visual 
Instruction  Association  of  New  York  City, 
given  recently. 


Eugenie  Besserer,  soon  to  be  seen  in  "The 
Rosai-y,"  has  been  leading  woman  in  .stock 
with  Frank  Keenan,  Wilton  Lackaye,  McKee 
Rankin,  Henry  J.  Kolker  and  many  another 
star  of  the  speaking  stage. 


Cecil  B.  de  Milie,  director  general  of 
Famous  Players-Lasky  Corp.,  who  returned 
recently  from  Europe,  is  in  such  poor  health 
that  he  will  be  unable  to  take  up  his  work 
for  several  weeks. 


BARTHELMESS  GIVES  TALK 

Richard  Barthelmess,  star  Inspiration 
Pictures,  addressed  the  National  Forum 
of  Philadelphia,  recently.  The  Forum 
is  an  organization  made  up  of  those  inter- 
ested in  literary  and  art  subjects.  Roland 
Morris  is  president. 


BOB  CHANDLER 


Bert  Lytell  Avas  in  New  York  recently  in 
the  course  of  his  around-the-country  tour. 


Among  late  arrivals  in  Jacksonville,  Fla., 
are  William  Fox  and  his  family.  Fox- is  ex- 
pected to  go  to  Miami  and  Palm  Beach. 


President  A.  E.  Smith  of  Vitagraph  is  ex- 
pected to  arrive  here  shortly.  Mr.  Smith 
is  accompanied  by  Mrs.  Smith,  known  in 
pictures  as  Jean  Paige. 


Eugene  O'Brien  acted  as  judge  of  costumes 
recently  at  the  fifth  annual  dance  review 
masquerade  and  movie  ball,  which  look 
place  at  Terrace  Garden,  New  York. 


"The  Sheik"  (picture  version)  is  to  have 
a  sequel.  It  is  to  be  produced  for  Paramount 
by  the  same  director,  George  Melford,  and 
is  "Burning  Siind,"  a  story  by  Arthur  Wei- 
gall. 


Jack  Mufhall  has  deserted  the  films  tem- 
porarily, and  is  now  at  his  old  home  in  New 
Jersey,  where  he  is  considering  offers  to  re- 
appear on  the  stage. 

Charles  Kenyon,  who  recently  finished 
"Fame,"  a  new  photoplay  for  Goldwyn  pro- 
duction, was  a  newspaper  writer  before  he 
became  a  playwright.  He  first  won  fame 
for  himself  by  writing  "Kindling,"  a  stage 
play. 


HOMER   AND  WESTOVER  WRITING 
NOVEL 


The  usual  process  of  adapting  a  motion 
picture  from  a  novel  is  to  be  reversed  in  the 
caso  of  "The  Man  from  Downing  Street," 
the  Earle  Williams  production  just  com- 
pleted at  the  Vitagraph  Studios.  Lottie 
Horner  and  Clyde  Westover  are  now  at  work 
on  a  book-length  novel  of  this  story,  having 
written  the  original  script  for  Mr.  Williams, 
from  an  idea  suggested  by  Mrs.  Earle  Wil- 
liams. 


SCREEN  KIDDIE  ENTERTAINS 

Baby  Jack  Condon  gave  a  party  recently 
at  the  Kramer  Dancing  Academy.  Only 
screen  kiddies,  who  have  worked  with  him 
in  pictures,  were  invited. 

The  guests  were  Nancy  Caswell,  Billy 
Condon,  Bernard  Berger,  Laddie  Earl,  Jane 
Miskinin,  Johnnie  Hatton,  Geraldine  Con- 
don, Tula  Bell,  True  Boardman,  Miriam  Bel- 
lah,  Lawrence  Licalzi,  Newton  Hall,  Anna 
May  Bilson,  William  Bellah,  Lillian  Guen- 
ther,  Grace  Bennett  and  Raymond  Conners. 
All  were  in  costume,  the  host  dressed  as 
Cupid. 


RIES  TO  SPECIALIZE  IN  ULTRA-SPEED 
PHOTOGRAPHY 


Park  J.  Ries  announces  that  he  is  now- 
prepared  to  do  Ultra-Speed  Photography. 
Mr.  Ries  has  made  successful  photographs 
from  one  hundred  and  tw  enty-eight  pictures- 
to  three  hundred  pictures  per  second. 


"Hawthorne  of  the  U.  S.  A.,"  filmed  at  the 
Lasky  studio  in  1919,  gave  Ruth  Renick  her 
first  cinema  role. 


Richard  Walton  Tally's  "Bird  of  Paradise" 
is  being  given  a  successful  revival  at  the- 
Garrick  Theater,  London,  with  Willette  Ker- 
shaw in  the  principal  role. 

"Fredericus  Rex,"  in  four  parts,  showing 
the  life  of  Frederick  the  Great,  was  recently 
completed  by  the  Cserepy  Film  Co.  of  Ber- 
lin, Germany. 


Raymond  McKee  wishes  to  announce  that 
there  is  no  truth  in  the  assertion  that  he 
and  Miss  Frances  White,  musical  comedy 
star,  are  engaged. 


Charles  Stevenson  will  be  seen  opposite 
Harold  Lloyd  as  the  heavy  in  "Grandma's 
Boy,"  Lloyd's  recently  completed  comedy,, 
about  to  be  released. 

Violet  Schramm  is  back  In  Hollywood 
again,  having  reecntly  returned  from  Salt 
Lake  City,  where  she  has  been  playing  leads 
with  the  Wilkes  Stock  Company. 

Frances  Marion,  continuity  writer  for 
Norma  and  Constance  Talmadge,  has  tem- 
porarily closed  her  office  at  United  Studios 
and  has  gone  to  New  York  for  a  short  vaca- 
tion. 


"A  Stage  Romance,"  starring  William 
Farnum  and  his  first  production  since  his 
return  to  America  from  his  European  vaca- 
tion, has  been  completed  and  will  be  re- 
leased in  March. 


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EDUCATIONAL  HLMS  NOTES 


Three  new  Christie  comedies  have  just 
teen  finished  under  Christie's  system  of  al- 
ternating stars  and  directors.  The  first  two 
have  been  delivered  to  Educational  and  are 
being  prepared  for  release  within  a  few 
weeks,  and  the  third  will  be  sent  East  soon. 

'"Twas  Ever  Thus"  will  be  the  first  re- 
lease of  the  group.  This  picture,  which  Al 
Christie  directed,  marks  the  elevation  of 
Viora  Daniel  to  regular  comedy  stardom. 
"Oh,  Promise  Me,"  directed  by  Scott  Sid- 
ney, will  be  the  second,  and  the  third  com- 
edy of  the  group  is  '"Tis  the  Bull,"  in  which 
Bobby  Vernon  is  starred  under  the  direction 
of  Harold  Beaudine. 

With  the  Christie  alternating  star  system, 
the  same  faces  appear  not  oftener  than 
about  everj'  fourth  or  fifth  picture,  offering 
a  variety  of  half  a  "dozen  comedy  stars  in  the 
series  of  twenty-four  pictures. 

"Dawn  to  Du.'^k  in  Egypt,"  is  the  latest  re- 
lease in  the  World  Wanderings  series,  giv- 
ing views  of  the  land  of  the  Nile. 

"Step  This  Way,"  is  the  latest  Mermaid 
Comedy  release,  and  features  Lige  Conley, 
supported  by  Elinor  Lynn  and  Cliff  Bowes. 


ANCHOR  BRIEFS 


J.  A.  Kent  has  been  appointed  by  the 
Anchor  Film  Distributors,  Inc.,  to  handle  all 
territory  east  of  Chicago,  while  P.  B.  Dana, 
formerly  with  Arrow,  will  travel  over  the 
district  west  of  Chicago. 

Robert  Gordon  wSl  be  featured  in  Eugene 
Manlove  Rhodes'  story,  "Stepsons  of  Light," 
which  Ivor  McFadden  will  produce  for  re- 
lease through  Anchor,  the  first  of  six 
Rhode.s'  stories  to  be  made  into  films  dramas 
by  Mr.  McFadden. 

The  third  of  the  New  Era  productions  of 
race  track  screen  dramas,  with  Peggy  O'Day 
in  the  stellar  roles,  will  be  started  shortly. 
Francis  Ford  is  directing  Miss  O'Day. 

Jack  Perrin  will  be  the  star  in  a  series 
of  five  sea  stories,  which  Campbell  Produc- 
tions will  make  for  Anchor  release. 

Two  series  of  tvro-reel  comedies  are  now 
in  production  al  the  Schlank  Studios.  Bruce 
Mitchell  is  directing  one  series,  with  Jack 
Richardson,  the  comedian,  in  the  leading 
roles,  while  Morris  R.  Schlank  is  producing 
comedies  featuring  Little  Napoleon,  the 
chimpanzee. 

A  second  edition  of  five  features  starring 
Billie  Rhodes  and  others,  which  the  National 
Film  Corp.  produced  some  time  ago,  will  be 
republished  soon  by  Anchor. 


WESTERN  PICTURES  NOTES 


Obid  Doubleday,  who  is  making  the  Les- 
ter Cuneo  productions  for  distribution 
through  the  Western  Pictures  Exploitation 
Co.,  has  just  returned  from  the  Middle  West 
and  is  making  preparations  to  begin  at  once 
a  new  picture,  starring  Mr.  Cuneo.  The 
story  has  been  chosen  and  it  will  probably 
be  cast  during  the  coming  week. 

Dick  Hatton  this  week  took  the  final 
scenes  at  Temecula  for  "Four  Hearts,"  his 
forthcoming  five-reel  feature,  soon  to  be  re- 
leased. 

Irving  Cummings  is  busily  arranging  a 
James  Oliver  Cui-wood  story,  which  he  will 
makes  into  a  five-reel  feature  within  a  few 
weeks.  This  will  be  the  second  Curwood 
story  Mr.  Cummings  has  used,  having  just 
completed  "The  Man  From  Hell's  River," 
which  is  now  in  the  cutting  room. 

A  preview  was  held  recently  at  the  Wil- 
shire  Theatre  of  David  Butler's  forthcom- 
ing feature,  "According  to  Hoyle,"  following 


the  regular  performance.  John  B.  Clymer 
is  credited  with  the  continuity.  It  was  di- 
rected by  W.  S.  Van  Dyke  and  photo- 
graphed by  Arthur  L.  Todd. 

Irving  M.  Lesser  and  Mike  Rosenberg  will 
hold  presently  a  preview  of  Roy  Stewart's 
new  picture,  "Ridin"  Wild,"  which  was  writ- 
ten by  H.  H.  Van  Loan. 


AT  VITAGRAPH 


Selection  of  William  Duncan's  next  story 
will  await  the  arrival  of  President  A.  E. 
Smith  from  New  York. 

It  is  expected  that  Larry  Semon's  new 
studio  will  be  completed  in  time  for  him  to 
film  interior  scenes  for  his  current  comedy. 


"Land  of  Love's  Dreams,"  the  initial  one- 
reeler  produced  by  Warren  A.  Newcombe, 
has  been  retitled  "The  Enchanted  City." 


CHARLOTTE  JACKSON 


FILMING  SNOW  SCENES 


Chester  Bennett  and  the  company  which 
is  supporting  Jane  Novak  in  "The  Snow 
Trail,"  have  gone  north  to  take  snow  scenes. 
They  are  expected  to  return  to  United  Stu- 
dios in  about  a  week. 


Sam  J.  Mintz  has  taken  over  the  man- 
agement of  Lewis  (Huck)  Sargent  for  a 
period  of  3  years. 


Another  film  dealing  with  English  life  has 
been  made  by  the  Maxim-Film  ('o.  of  Berlin, 
Germany.  It  is  named  "Kean,"  and  is  adapt- 
ed from  the  play  of  Alexandre  Dumas. 


The  Goldwyn  production  of  "Hungry 
Hearts,"  the  Anzia  Yezierska  story  of  the 
Russian  immigrant,  will  be  the  feature  pro- 
duction at  Roy  Miller's  California  Theater 
in  a  few  weeks. 


The  Mission  Film  Corporation  will  prob- 
ably produce  the  first  Kathran  Cuddy  fairy 
story,  the  "Shepherdness  and  the  Chimney 
Sweep,"  at  the  San  Mateo  Studios  in  San 
Francisco. 


"The  World's  Champion,"  a  Paramount 
production  presented  by  Jesse  L.  Lasky, 
with  Wallace  Reid  as  the  star,  and  Lois 
Wilson  as  the  leading  woman,  opens  Mon- 
day, February  27th,  at  the  Grauman  Mil- 
lion Dollar  theater. 


PICTURE  ADVANCE  IN  JAPAN 

The  following  is  re-printed  from  the 
Tokyo  "Advertiser"  and  presents  the  situa- 
tion in  the  Orient  as  one  farsighted  film  man 
has  seen  it. 

"Firm  in  the  belief  that  motion  pictures 
stand  supreme  in  attracting  and  holding 
the  mind  of  the  child  far  beyond  any  of  the 
methods  now  employed  in  teaching,  particu- 
larly in  the  lower  grades,  Mr.  Robert  A. 
Brackett,  who  came  to  Japan  a  few  weeks 
ago  to  take  films  for  dissemination  all  over 
the  world,  believes  that  motion  pictures  are 
urgently  needed  as  part  of  the  vital  cur- 
riculum in  schools  and  colleges.  Mr.  Brack- 
ett came  to  Japan  from  the  United  States 
with  Mr.  Hiraoka  of  the  Kagetsu-en  at  Tsu- 
rumi  and  in  co-operation  with  him  expects 
to  film  Japanese  scenes,  industries  and  art 
and  also  to  illustrate  customs  and  traditions. 

"The  showing  of  comprehensive  motion 
pictures  of  a  country  illustrating  its  people, 
customs  and  cities  will  do  much  to  foster  a 
far  more  humanized  idea  of  that  country, 
Mr.  Brackett  believes,  and  is  certain  that  the 
showing  of  such  films  in  schools  will  go  far 
toward  dissipating  false  ideas  held  in  one 
country  regarding  another.  'Motion  pictures, 
some  of  these  days,  will  be  used  in  place  of 
maps,  none  too  accurate,  because  motion 
pictures  will  reveal  the  life,  customs  and 
country  as  they  are,"  Mr.  Brackett  said,  'and 
will  eliminate  the  possibility  that  pupils 
grow  to  manhood  and  womanhood  with  an 
erroneous  impression  of  a  country  gained 
when  a  child.' 


SEELING  ARRANGING  RELEASE 


Negotiations  are  under  way  with  Lubliner 
and  Trinz,  Balaban  and  Katz,  Chicago  thea- 
ter owners,  for  a  showing  over  their  entire 
circuits. 

After  negotiating  for  the  Chicago  show- 
ings Seeling  plans  to  go  to  Indianapolis  and 
then  on  to  New  York,  where  national  rights 
to  the  film  exclusive  of  California  will  be 
disposed  of. 


LATE  UNIVERSAL  RELEASES 


Recent  Universal  releases  are: 
"The  Wise  Kid,"  featuring  Gladys  Walton 
(5  reels). 

"The  Man  Trap,"  13th  episode  of  "The 
Secret  Four,"  featuring  Eddie  Polo. 

Eighth  episode  of  "The  Pool  of  Death," 
of  "With  Stanley  in  Africa,"  featuring 
George  Walsh  and  Louise  Lorraine  (2  reels). 

"A  Movie  Mix-up,"  (1-real  comedy). 

Round  Three,  "The  Leather  Pushers,"  (2 
reels). 

International  News  Nos.  21  and  22. 
"Peggy,  Behave!"  featuring  Baby  Peggy, 
(2  reels). 

"Trickery,"  featuring  Dorothy  Woods  and 
HarolCi  Goodwin,  (2-reel  mystery  drama). 


Vera  Steadman  is  to  return  shortly  to  the 
screen  with  the  Christie  people,  and  con- 
tinue her  parts  in  their  comedies. 


Felix  Whitefeather  is  on  location  near 
Needles,  Calif.,  with  Ed  Laemmle's  com- 
panv  filming  the  serial,  "The  Days  of  Buffalo 
Bill." 


Sid  Grauman  ;s  in  San  Francisco  con- 
ferring with  Adolph  Zukor,  founder  and 
president  of  Famous  Players-Lasky  Corpor- 
ation, and  who  arrived  recently  from  New 
Y'ork. 


Ray  Griffith  and  George  W.  Seigman  have 
important  parts  in  "Fools  First,"  Marshall 
Neilan's  recently  completed  production  for 
Associated  First  National. 


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INSTALL   NEW  OFFICERS 


Following  his  installation  tnis  week  with 
•other  new  officers,  Arch  Reeve,  president  of 
the  Western  Motion  Picture  Advertisers,  has 
just  announced  committee  appointments  to 
carry  on  the  work  of  the  organization  in 
1922.  Other  new  officers  include  Pete  Smith, 
vice-president;  Harry  Hammond  Beall,  sec- 
retary; Malcolm  S.  Boylan,  treasurer.  The 
committees  include: 

Publicity — Harry  Hammond  Beall,  chair- 
man; Garrett  Graham,  Mel  Riddle,  Arthur 
Wenzel. 

Service — William  E.  Keefe,  Chairman; 
Bradley  Smellen,  Larry  Weingarten. 

Membership  —  Pat  Bowling,  chairman; 
Dick  Spier,  Bogart  Rogers,  Harry  Hammond 
Beall,  and  Malcolm  S.  Boylan. 

Speakers  —  Walter  Anthony,  chairman, 
Robert  Deman,  Ed  Moriarity. 

Reeve  also  announced  the  appointment  of 
Harold  Hurley  as  assistant  treasurer  and 
Howard  Strickling,  assistant  secretary.  Gar- 
rett Graham  is  to  be  chairman  at  the  meet- 
ing. 

The  new  officers  were  installed  at  a  high 
jinks  held  at  the  Egan  Little  theater  ball- 
room, the  new  officials  being  officially  in- 
ducted into  office  via  the  shadowgraph,  a 
new  use  for  motion  pictures. 


CAREWE   FILMING  SERIES  FOR 
FINEMAN 


A  further  stimulus  of  film  production  in 
Los  Angeles  came  this  week  with  the  an- 
nouncement from  B.  P.  Fineman  that  he  will 
make  twelve  specials  here  during  the  com- 
ing year  v/ith  all  star  casts  to  be  produceTT 
under  the  direction  of  Edwin  Carewe.  The 
first,  "I  Am  the  Law,"  will  be  completed 
within  the  next  ten  days  with  snow  scenes 
to  be  made  at  Truckee.  The  interiors  have 
been  filmed  at  the  Fine  Arts  studio.  Fine- 
man  has  formed  a  new  producing  organi- 
zation in  association  with  Bonnie  Ziedman 
ancT  Charles  R.  Burr  to  make  independent 
features  for  the  state  right  market.  As  a 
sample  of  the  stellar  casts  which  Fineman 
is  to  use  he  selected  Alice  Lake,  Kenneth 
Harlan,  Gaston  Glass,  Noah  Berry,  Rose- 
mary Theby  and  Wallace  Berry  for  "1  Am 
the  Law,"  a  story  by  Raymond  L.  Schrock, 
dealing  with  the  Northwest  Mounted  Police. 
Carewe,  the  director,  is  best  known  for  his 
First  National  successes  including  one  Kath- 
erine  MacoDnald  feature,  four  Anita  Stew- 
arts, and  Lsabel  starring  House  Peters  and 
Jane  Novak. 


HOLLAND  LOANED  TO  LASKY 


Cecil  Holland,  star  of  Protean  Arts'  dra- 
matic novelties,  has  been  loaned  by  that 
organization  to  the  Lasky  studio,  where  he 
is  playing  a  part  in  George  Melford's  pro- 
duction, 'The  Woman  that  Walked  Alone." 
Immediately  upon  completion  of  his  present 
role,  Holland  will  again  be  directed  by  Ray- 
mond Cannon,  who  is  preparing  to  produce 
the  second  picture  of  the  new  Protean  Arts 
series,  "The  Mind  of  Man,"  Protean'n  first 
offering,  recently  played  at  Grauman's  Mil- 
lion Dollar  theater. 


The  title  of  the  next  Morante  Company  pic- 
ture in  which  George  Cheseboro  is  featured 
will  be  "Blind  Circumstances,"  written  by 
J.  Inman-Kane  and  the  adaptation  made  by 
Victor  Gibson.  Alfred  Hewston,  Frank 
Caffey,  Russell  Tizzard  and  Harry  Arras  will 
be  pri^minent  in  the  supporting  cast  of 
"Blind  Circumstances"  the  next  Milbury 
Morajjt*  T^Stfrru  JSrjfta'M  George  Cheseboro. 


SCREEN  AUTHOR  BECOMES  PRODUCER 


L.  V.  Jefferson,  screen  author,  recently 
completed  "The  Forest  King,"  which  he 
filmed  in  the  i-edwood  forests  of  Northern 
California.  The  picture,  which  is  in  five 
reels,  is  being  released  on  the  independent 
market  through  the  Pacific  Film  Co.,  of 
Culver  City. 

Recently  Jefferson  adapted  for  the  screen 
such  well-known  books  as  "Desert  of 
Wheat,"  "The  Kentucky  Colonel,"  "Down 
Home,"  "The  Face  of  the  World,"  and 
"Fifty  Candles." 


MEXICAN   PLAYER  VISITS  GOLDWYN 


Luis  Ross,  motion  picture  player  of 
Mexico,  who  is  now  in  Los  Angeles  making 
a  study  of  American  production  methods, 
visited  the  Goldwyn  studio  recently.  Mr. 


PEGGY  BLACKWOOD 


Ross  stated  that  Mexican  productions  are 
now  distributed  only  in  that  country,  but 
that  in  time  they  will  also  be  marketed  in 
South  America. 


LATE  PATHE  RELEASES 

Recent  Pathe  releases  are: 

"Sylvia  of  the  Secret  Service,"  Pathe  Play- 
let with  Irene  Castle  and  an  all-star  cast, 
including  such  players  as  Elliott  Dexter, 
Eric  Von  Stroheim,  Macy  Harlan,  J.  H. 
Gilmore,  T.  Wigney  Percival,  and  Suzanne 
Willa. 

"The  Gem  of  the  Desert,"  Pathe  color  sub- 
ject feature  of  Pathe  Review  No.  145. 

Latest  offering  of  the  series  of  "Adven- 
tures of  Bill  and  Bob,"  entitled  "Mysterious 
Tracks." 

"The  Cave  of  Peril,"  tenth  episode  of  the 
new  Pathe  serial,  "White  Eagle,"  starring 
Ruth  Roland. 

"Pardon  Me,"  Hal  Roach  comedy,  featur- 
ing "Snub"  Pollard. 

"TTie  Tiger  and  the  Donkey,"  animated 
cartoon  of  the  series  of  "Aesop's  Film 
Fables,"  produced  by  Fables  Pictures,  Inc. 

"On  the  Jump,"  re-issued  one-reel  com- 
edy, starring  Harold  Lloyd. 


A  California  record  for  movie  stars  was 
made  the  other  day  when  eight  of  Charles 
Ray's  ]!)2M»22  productions  were  shown 
simultaneously  in  the  theatres  of  Los  An- 
geles and  environs. 


FIRST   NATIONAL  NOTES 


The  filming  of  "Fools  First,"  Marshall 
Neilan's  latest  production  for  First  National 
release,  has  just  been  finished  at  the  Hol- 
lywood studios,  Claire  Windsor,  Richard 
Dix  and  Clauae  Gillingwater  play  the  prin- 
cipal roles.  a  ill 

J.  D.  Williams,  general  manager  of  First 
National,  before  leaving  Los  Angeles  for 
New  York,  attended  a  viewing  of  the  new 
Neilan  production. 

Katherine  MacDonald  has  started  produc- 
tion of  "The  Woman  Conquers."  No  title 
has  been  selected  as  yet  for  the  photoplay 
Miss  MacDonald  recently  finished. 

Charles  Ray  has  finished  the  filming  of 
his  latest  photoplay,  the  title  of  which  is 
"Alice  Julius  Caesar."  The  next  Ray  pho- 
toplay which  comes  to  Los  Angeles  is 
"R.  S.  V.  P.,"  a  comedy  of  Fifth  avenue  and 
Greenwich  village  bohemian  life,  in  which 
Charlie  has  the  role  of  an  impecunious 
artist. 

John  M.  Stahl  will  finish  the  editing  of 
"One  Clear  "Call"  in  about  ten  days. 

The  title  of  Buster  Keaton's  latest  com- 
edy is  "My  Wife's  Relations.'  ' 


PRIVATE  VIEWINGS  FOR  GENERAL 
MANAGER 


During  his  ten-day  stay  in  Los  Angeles, 
J.  D.  Williams,  general  manager  of  Asso- 
ciated First  National  Pictures,  Inc.,  attended 
private  viewings  of  Constance  Talmadge's 
"The  Divorcee,"  Norma  Talmadge's  "The 
Duchess  of  Langeais,"  Katherine  MacDon- 
ald's  "Domestic  Relations,"  Buster  Keaton's 
comedy,  "My  Wife's  Relations,"  John  M. 
Stahl's  "One  Clear  Call,"  Thomas  H.  Ince's 
"Skin  Deep,"  Anita  Stewart's  "The  Woman 
He  Married,"  Charles  Chaplin's  "Pay  Day" 
and  several  other  recently  completed  pro- 
ductions. 


INDEPENDENT  PRODUCERS  NOTES 

Gus  Schumacher,  pioneer  producer,  now 
general  manager  of  O'Connor  Productions, 
productions,  producing  the  new  series  of 
two-reel  Billy  Franey  Comedies,  is  one  of 
the  first  Slate-right  producers  who  joined 
the  Independent  Producers  Distributing 
Syndicate,  to  sell  their  product  direct  to 
Exchanges  and  eliminate  the  heretofore 
necessary  evil  of  indirect  distribution. 

Bill  Mill  Productions  are  also  selling  their 
product  through  this  new  medium  of  direct 
to  (-xchiihge  distribution. 

The  best  and  biggest  independent  pro- 
ducers are  endorsing  and  praising  this  new 
clislributing  plan  and  are  wondering  why 
this  could  not  have  been  instituted  five  or 
ten  years  ago,  so  it  would  have  saved  mil- 
lions of  dollars  to  the  state-right  producers 
and  their  financial  backers,  instead  of  es- 
fabli.sning  a  rei)Utation  for  independent  pro- 
ducers that  makes  the  whole  film  business 
appear  as  a  reckless  risk  to'conservative  in- 
vestors. 

Since,  however,  this  new  direct  from  pro- 
ducers to  buyers  system  was  organized,  all 
apparent  risk  in  the  producing  business  is 
practically  eliminated  and  the  film  business 
may  be  looked  upon  in  the  future  as  a  legit- 
imate industiy  where  there  will  be  no  more 
hazard  than  in  any  other  line  of  endeavor. 

Mr.  Lichtig  of  the  firm  of  Lichtig  and 
Rolhwell,  Mr.  WilTred  Lucas,  Mr.  Jack  Liv- 
ingston and  many  other  well?known  film 
l)layers  and  producers  are  now  preparing 
Iheii-  pictures  lo  be  sold  through  the  above 
organization,  controlling  therefore  their 
own  productions  and  not  trusting  anyone 
else  to  collect  the  money  for  them. 


John  de  Palma,  brother  of  Ralph  de  Palma, 
automobile  racer  of  note,  has  become  a 
member  of  Nazimova's  production  forces  at 
United  Studios. 


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Director                     Star  Cameraman 

Ass't  Director  Scenarist 

Type 

Progress 

APOLLO  PRODUCTIONS.    M.  Charles.  Casting. 

Astra  Studios. 

Glendale  906 

Arthur  Dultnaif        .lark  l'ollo                 -Mikt-  Lym  h 

M.  ("harle.s               l!ob  Wilcox 

"The  Trailer" 

2nd  Week 

BELASCO  STUDIOS.    K.  E.  MacQuarrie,  Casting. 

833  Market  St. 

Doug  6588 

F.  H.  MacQuarrie     .\11-Star                    Bill  Serie.s 

K.  MacQuarrie         Waller  Rivers 

Dramatic  Feature 

FinishiiiB 

BLANCHARD  FILM  CO.    H.  S.  Conway.  Casting. 

Cosmosart  Studios. 

Wil.  1322 

J.  E.  Bowen  Non-Star  K.  <;.  Howcii  E.  J.  Chudy  fOducational  Schedule 


BRUCE  CARTER  PROD'NS.    Montague  Studios.    Arnold  Aldrich.  Casting.    San  Francisco. 


I;ruce  Carter            All-Siar                    Harry  Kathhurn       Arnold  Aldrich 

Staff 

< 'omedy  Newsettes 

Schedule 

BURSTON  FILMS  INC.    6050  Sunset  Blvd. 

Holly  3939 

r.  .S.  \'aiiDyko           AJl-Slar                     Arthur  I,.  Todd         ('has.  J.  Chic 

Special 

11  h  Wffk 

CAMPBELL  COMEDIES.    Robert  Goux.  Gen.  Mgr.    Universal  Studios. 

Holly  2500 

\\ .  S,  Campliell         All-Siar                   iJu  l  arr                    Uay  Hunt 
Jas  Clemens             All-Star                   Thos,  MnXallv          .-\.  Linkhoff 

Educational  Comedies 
i;ducalionaI  Comedies 

Schedule 
Schec.ide 

CENTURY  FILM  CORP.    6100  Sunset  Blvd.    Bert  Sternback.  Casting.     Julius  Stern,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  96 

Fred  Fishback          Lee  Moran               F.  Corby                   ij.  Goodwins 
Alf  GouldinK            Brownie                   Jerry  Ash                 1.  Smith 
A.  Gilstrom               Baby  I'eKSry             Mc  Lain                   Walter  Stephens 
Tom  Buckingham     Harry  Sweet            B.  Wagner                Jack  Dawn 

F.  Ki.shback 
A.  Goulding 
Gilsl  rom 

Tom  Buckingham 

Comedy 
Comedy 
Comedy 
Comedy 

Starting 
Starting 
Starting 
l-"inishing 

CHARLIE  CHAPLIN  STUDIO.    Alfred  Reeves.  Gen.  Mgr.      1  4  1  6  La  Brea  Ave. 

Holly  4070 

Charlie  Chaplin        Charlie  Chaplin        Totheroh  &  Wilson 

Charlie  Chaplin 

2-Reel  Comedy 

1  'reparing 

CHRISTIE  COMEDIES.    Harry  Edwards.  Casting.    6101  Sunset. 

C.  H.  Christie.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  3100 

H.  IJeaudine              1!.  \'eriioii 

Scott  Sidney             Ni  al  1  urns               E.  Ullman                M.  Hagerman 
Al  Christie                Viora  Daniel              A.  Naev                     F  L(  \  elk- 

Conklin 
Conklin 
Conklin 

2-l;<-i;l  C  oinedv 
2- Reel  Ccniedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 

1st  Week 
Cutting 
3d  Week 

CINAL  FILMS,  Cosmosart  Studios. 

Wil.  1322 

J.  E.  Bowen             J.  li.  i'avtoii             J.  Eyerman              E.  Chudy 

E.  G.  Bowen 

Bowen 

Sicence  of  Jiu-Jitsu 

Schedule 

COMMONWEALTH  MOTION  PICTURE  PRODUCERS.    Scotty  King,  Casting. 

5  1  1  Union  League 

Bldg.  13538 

F.  Caldwell               Josi  phinc  Hill          C.  E.  Peters              Roxye  Maes 

}■:  Caldwell 

Western  Dramas 

Schedule 

CUMMINGS,  IRVING  PROD  N  CO.    J.  Crimen  Zeidler,  Casting. 

E.  R.  Smith,  G 

en.  Mgr.  Universal  Studio.    Holly  2500 

Irv.  Cummings         Irv.  Cummings         A.  Freid                    .1.  I'rimen  Zeidler 

Ruth  St.  Clair 

■■The  Man  From  Hell's  River"  Cutting 

THE  CRUELLYWED  COMEDIES. 

Holly  8123 

Herzig                     l  aid  ^\■elgel             John  Boyle              J.  Crimen  Zeidler 

&■  Liln  Leslie 

Herzig 

2-Iteel  Comedies 

Schedule 

FAIRBANKS,  CHESTER  PRODUCTIONS.    Fine  Arts  Studio. 

595187 

Chester  Fairbanks  Chester  Fairbanks  Chas.  F.  Wide  Matthews 
and 
June  Dawn 

Irene  Wilson 

■  Forever  After  " 

Schedule 

FINE  ARTS  STUDIO.    4500  Sunset  Blvd. 

595-187 

F:dwin  ( 'ari  wc          All-Star                     liobKurrle                W  allace  [''ox 

l:av  S.  liioi-K 

XnrI  h  west 

Hd  Week 

FOX  STUDIO.    C.  A.  Bird,  Casting.     N.  Western  Ave. 

Holly  3000 

Reeves  Eason 

(Buck)  Jones 

Sclieiderman 

M.  Eason 

Strumwasser 

Kosson 

Tom  Mix 

Dan  Clerk 

Geo.  Webster 

Baxter 

Durning 

DuRtin  Farnum 

D.  Sliort 

Wellman 

Strumwasser 

Edgar  I^ewi.s 

William  Farnum 

Harry  Beaumont 

Shirley  Mason 

Turner 

Thompson 

Furthman 

Jerome  Storm 

John  Gilbert 

Rowland  V.  Lee 

Wm.  Russell 

Abeles 

Keese 

Strumwasser 

Emmet  Flynn 

All-star 

Andriot 

Ray  Flynn 

MacConville 

Al  St.  John 

Al  St.  John 

Depew 

StolofC 

Stimmerville 

Clyde  Cook 

Zellers 

Cohen 

Marshall 

Harry  Depp 

S.  Wagner 

Flynn 

E.  Kenton 

Chester  Conklin 

Schenrich 

Hart 

Del  Lord 

Morton  & 

Halpian 

Busch 

Armstrong 

BIytlistone  ' 

Lupino  Lane 

Turner 

Blvthstone 

"Free  Range  Lanning"  Cutting 
"WTien  Iron  Turns  to  Gold"  Cutting 

Western  Drama  I'repairing 

"Up  the  Back  Stair-s"  Cutting 
"In  the  Land  of  Beginning       :id  Week 
Again" 

"Luckv  Garrity"  3rd  Week 

"A  Fool  There  W^as"  3d  Week 

"Special  Delivery"  Schedule 

'■The  Eskimo"  Schedule 

"West  is  West"  Schedule 

"The  Schreik"  Schedule 

Comedies      _  Schedule 

"The  Reporter^'   Schedtde 


GERSON,  PAUL  PICTURES  CORPORATION.    Jos.  C.  Gonyea,  Casting.    San  Francisco. 


liobert  Eddy 


All-S(. 


Roy  Vaughan 


l!(i|p  Muidock 


Staff 


Rural  Comedies 


Scheduli' 


HAMILTON-WHITE  COMEDIES.  Inc.    W.  W.  Rarity,  Gen.  Mgr.    Individual  Casting.    United  Studios. 


Holly  4080 


Bob  Kerr 
Jack  White 


Llo.vd  Hamilton 
t''onley  Bo\ve.<: 


1  'ark  Ries 
I  -ark  Ries 


W.  Morosco 
Ray  Gray 


Bacon-Mayo 
Bacon-Mayo 


2-Reel  Comedies 
2-Reel  Comedies 


Schedule 
Schedule 


HARTER-WALL  PROD.     Edward  La  Veque,  Casting  Director.     Bakersfield,  Box  482. 


L.  E.  W  all 
L.  H.  Daves 
E.  Le  Veque 


Vera  Glynn 
".Tim"  Baker 


■Red"  Marshall 
"Bill"  Ruby 


F.  Pierce 
K(i  La\'eque 
Ch."!.  A.  Kovf 


Staff 

Jean  Crook 
Chas.  H.  Hoyt 


2-Rcel  Comedies  Schedule 
Cartoon  Comedies  Schedule 
F,diicational  &  Novelties  Si-hediile 


HOLLYWOOD  STUDIOS.    6642  Santa  Monica  Blvd.    R.  D.  Saunders,  Casting. 


Holly  1431 


Fred  I'owell 


Xo  Star 


Hutcliison 


1  l.art  y  Siiingli-r 


I  Ii-a  1  rice  Blanton 


"Days  We  Love" 


Cutting 


HAMPTON,  BENJ.  B.  PRODUCTIONS.    Dick  Rush.  Casting.    United  Studios. 

Townsend-HamptoiE.  Richard  Shayer 


Holly  4080 


Hersholt-Peterson  All-.Star 
Rush 


.^turgis-Lcinuan. 


'Golden  Dreams" 


Cutting 


HUGHES,  ROY.  PRODUCTIONS.    J.  S.  Krantz,  Casting.     El  Paso.  Tex. 


Main  3816 


Roy  Hughes 


Adela  Sembrano      J.  McFarland 


"Hoots^'  Talbert 


Rudene 
Stubhlefleld 


Schedule 


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INCE.  THOS.  H.    Ho  race  \Villiams,  Casting.    Clark  ^X^.  Thomas,  Gen.  Mgr.    Culver  City. 


761731 


Home  McLean 
L.  Hillyer  All-Star 
Maurice  Tourneur  All-Star 
Scardon  Leah  Baird 

John  Griffith  Wrav  All-Slar 


M.  Du  Pont 
J.  O.  Taylor 

Sharpe 
Stuman 


Ledcrnian 
Roberts 
Scott  Beal 
T.  Wright 


Bradley  King 
Hillyer 
W.  Gittens 
Miss  Baird 
lit  al  K int,' 


KLUMB.  ROY  H.  PRODUCTIONS.    5107  Hollywood  Blvd. 


Far<  i>  Comedy  2d  Week 

"The  Brotherhood  of  Hate"  Finishing 

•■I/orna  Doone"  Finishing 

"W'licn  the  Devil  Drives"  Finishing 

Draiii.i   Preparing 


Klumlj- Thompson  All-Star 
AVebster  Cullison  AU-Slar 


Bert  Essex 
Bert  D.  Essex 


1  'ra  Mia 

Wrvslcrn  Drama 


Starting 
Starting 


KING  VIDOR  PRODUCTIONS.    Gus  Inglis,  Gen.  Mgr.    7200  Santa  Monica  Blvd.  Holly  2806;  Holly  2807 

King  Vidor  Florence  Vidor         Geo.  S.  Barnes  Dave  Howard  Mildred  Considine     ■The  P.eal  Adventure"  .".lli  Week 


LASKY  STUDIOS.     L.  M.  Goodstadt,  Casting.     1520  Vine  St.     Fred  Klay,  Studio  Mgr. 


Sam  Wood 
Al  Green 
Jos.  Henabery 
I'hilip  Rosen 

Paul  Powell 

William  de  Mille 
Penrhyn  Stanlaws 
Geo.  Melford 
Al  Green 
James  Cruze 


Holly  2400 


Gloria  Swanson 
Tom  Meighan 
Agnes  Avres 
Holt-Daniels 
AVallare  Reid 
All-star 
Betty  Compson 
All-star 
Tom  Meighan 
Wallace  Reid 


Al  Gilks 

Faxon  Dean 
Schoenbauni 
Harry  Perry 
Guy  Wilky 

J.  Howe 
AV.  Marshall 


A.  R.  Hamni 

Johnston 
McKeown 
Robbins-Fellows 
Geo.  Hippard 
Robt.  Lee 
Cullen  Tate 
Schwartz 
N.  Keays 


J.Cunningham 
Olga  Printzlan 
AVill  M.  Ritchey 
Byron  Morgan 
.1.  Cunningham 
Clara  Beranger 
Le  Vino 

AVill  M.  Ritchey 
Ade-Young 
W.  Woods 


"Beyond  the  Rocks" 
"The  Proxy  Daddy" 
"The  Ordeal" 
"Val  of  Paradise" 
"Across  the  Continent" 
"Bought  and  Paid  For" 
"Over  the  Border" 


Cutting 
Titling 
.■id  Week 
3rd  Week 
Cutting 
Laboratory 
7th  Week 


■The  Woman  Who  Walked  6th  Week 
'■Our  Leading  Citizen"  2d  Week 

■  Tiic  Mictalor''  2d  AVeek 


LUDDY.  EDWARD  I..  PROD.     Jack  Pierce,  Casting.     Herman  Studios,  2435  Wilshire  Blvd. 

 1-  K.  Liuldy  All-Slar  Myles  Burns  Jack  i'ierce   Luddy-Pierce  5-Reel  AVesterns 


Schedule 


LYONS,  EDDIE,  PROD.     Berwilla  Studios. 


Holly  157 


Eddie  Lyons 


Eddie  Lyons 


De  Rue 


laddie  I^yons 


MAYER,  LOUIS  B.     Stud  ios,  3800  Mission  Rd.     Individual  Casting. 


Schedule 


Lincoln  2  1  20 


Del  mar  A.  AVhitson  (ieorge  Foley 


Joe  AValker 


Henneberry 


Delmar  A.  Wliitson  "Scoring  One  on  Newton' 


METROPOLITAN  PROD.    Carl  P.  Winther,  Prod.  Mgr.    Mayer  Studio. 


Lincoln  2  1  20 


r.  S.  E'felt 


J.  B.  AVarner 


<".  Dc  A'inna 


A.  M.'ifQuarrie 


Frank  Clark 


( 'omcdy  1  >r;i  ni:i 


2(1  A\'(' 


METRO  STUDIO.     Romaine  and  Cahuenga  Ave.     William  Carruthers,  Casting.     Jos.  Engel,  Gen.  Mgr.     Holly  4485 


fiex  Ingram 


.lohn  Seitz 


Curt  Rayteld 


Mary  O'Hara 


■Prisoner  of  Zenda" 


Cutting 


CKester  Bennett  Laboratories 

4500  Sunset  Blvd.  Supervision  of  Abe  ScKoltz  Telephone  597-061 


MISSION  FILM  CORPORATION.  Ernest  Traxler,  Casting  &  Gen.  Mgr.  Clunes  Studio,  Melrose  Ave. 


Clarence  Geldert        All-Star                     Gordon  Pollock         .Arthur  Osborne        Clarence  Hathewaj 

,  "C-irry  on  the  Race" 

l-'in  i.^^hing 

MISSION  FILM  CORPORATION.    Ernest  Traxler,  Casting.     San  Francisco. 

Ernest  Traxler         All-.Slar                   Gordon  I 'ollock                                       Kathran  Cuddy 

l'"airy  Tale 
"Shepherdess  and  the 
Chimney  Sweep" 

Preparing 

MORANTE  PRODUCING  COMPANY.     Balboa  Studio.    F.  D.  Fowler,  Casting. 

Long  Beach. 

Home  609 

Morante                    Geo.  Chesebro          E.  MacManigal         Al  Moranle 

"N.  W.  Mounted^' 

Schedule 

MORRIS,  REGGIE,  PROD.     Jesse  D.  Hampton  Studio.     Frank  Marshall,  Gen. 

Mgr. 

Holly  7901 

Reggie  Morris           Ail-Star                    chick  McGill             H.  Ti-Tihrook 

<  'oniedies 

Scbedul.- 

NEILMAN,  MARSHALL,  PRODUCTIONS.    6642  Santa  Monica  Blvd.    Tom  H 

eld.  Casting. 

Holly  1431 

Marshall  Neilan       All  Star                    D.  J.  Kes.son            Tom  Held                 Marion  Fairfax 
Frank  O'Connor                                    Ray  June 

Karl  Struss 

'■Fools  Fir.st" 

Finishing 

O'CONNOR  PRODUCTIONS.    Caswell  Studio.    Gus  Schumacher.  Manager.     1  1  07  N.  Bronson  Ave. 

Ward  Hayes             O'Conor    Franey      Geo.  Richler             Geo.  J<  ske  .Sl.-iff 

2-i;e<'l  Comedies 

Schedule 

PARAGON  PRODUCTIONS.     MacPherson,  Casting.     Schlank  Studios. 

Holly  975 

Bruce  Mitchell         Jack  Richardson      A'.  AValker                H.  i'  .  .MncPlier.son 

( 'unu'dies 

Schedule 

PREFERRED  PICTURES  CORP.     Arthur  Jacobs,  Cast,  and  Gen.  Mgr. 

10049 

Tom  Forman             K.  MacDonald          l;rolh<rlon               C.  Balslcy                 A'iob-I  Cl.irk 

"Tbr  AV'oman  Conqiiers  " 

1st  AVeek 

PROTEAN  ARTS.    Fine  Arts  Studio. 

595187 

Raymond  Cannon     Cecil  Holland            :  :'  tiie  .Miller                                              F.  Royer 

Noveltle.<i 

Schcdub' 

RAY,  CHAS.  PRODUCTIONS.    Al  Ray,  Casting.     Chas.  Ray  Studios. 

Holly  421  1 

Chas.  Ray                 Chas.  Ray                 Geo.  Rizard               Herl  Offord               Richard  Andres 

t^omedy  Drama 

l'"inisliing 

R-C  STUDIO.    Melrose  and  Gower.    S.  F.  Jacobs,  Casting  Director. 

Holly  7780 

AV.  A.  Seiter              Doris  May                 .Joseph  Du  Bray       AValei  s                     Garrett  E.  Fort 
Emile  Chautard       Pauline  Frederick    Jenning.s                  Albert  Lena             Ri<-hard  Sch;iyer 
Norman  Dawn          All-Star                    Thomns  Reo                                             f  luyol -C'.-i  i  li ii 

"Gay  and  Devellsh" 

"Tiie  Glory  of  Cleltientina" 

"Till-  Son  of  tbr  Wolf 

41  h  Week 
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Scenarist  Type 

Prog  rest 

ROGELL-HALPERIN  PRODUCTIONS.    Victor  Hugo  Halperin, 

Mgr.    Ben  Wilson  Studios. 

Alberl  I{ogell            i;eeves-Aye             John  Eyeimaii 

Victor  Hugo  AVeslerns 
Halperin 

Schedule 

ROACH,  HAL  E.,  STUDIO.    Culver  City.    Warren  Doane.  Mgr. 

Charles  rarrot.  oup.  Dir. 

West  3730 

F.  Newineyer           Harold  Lloyd           Walter  L,udin 
William  Beaudine    Snub  Pollard            Robt.  Doran 
SanteU-I»ratt           "Paul"  Parrott        Frank  Young 
Mac  Gowan  Ciiildren 

F.  W.  Jackman         Ruth  Roland             A.  Thompson 

R.  Golden 
Bob  Kvans 

C.  Morehouse 

D.  H.  Lamar 

Taylor  &  Hanvez  Comedies 
Charles  Parrott  Comedies 
Thompson-Stalt  Comedies 
Tom  MacNarmara  Comedies 
Charles  Parrott  Serial 

Under  Prod. 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Under  Productn 
Under  Prod. 

SCHLANK  STUDIO.    H.  J.  Howard.  Casting. 

6050  Sunset  Blv 

d. 

Holly  975 

Harry  Kurns                                             V.  L.  Walker 

Animal  Comedies 

Schedule 

SELIG-RORK.    3800  Mission  Road. 

Lincoln  ii 

James  Conway         Field-Van  Dyke  Neuman-Beasley 

C.  Darrell 

JJazey-Johnston       "The  Jungle  Goddess" 

Finishing  11th  Episp 

SEELING  PRODUCTIONS.  CHARLES  R.    Dave  Allen.  Casting. 

60755 

Seeling                    All-Star                  Neal  Smith 

Nate  Salmon 

Seeling    •                5-Reel  Drama 

Cutting 

UNITED  STUDIOS.    C.  B.  Collins.  Casting.    53441  Melrose.   M.  C.  Levee.  President. 

Holly  4080 

Hunt  Slromberg 

Bull  Montana 

2-Reel  Comedies 

Preparing 

Chester  Bennett 

Jane  Novak 

Jack  McKenzie 

Dougla.s  DaAvson 

Marion  Fairfax 

"The  Snow  Shoe  Trail" 

1st  Week 

Al  Austin 

Jackie  Coogan 

W.  Crinley 

Untitled 

Preparing 

Chas.  Bryant 

Nazimova 

Arthur  Rice 

Albert  Kelly 

"Salome" 

Cutting 

Emory  Johnson 

All-star 

Fisher-Mickle 

Dick  Rossen 

Emory  Johnson 

"The  Midnight  Call" 

Cutting 

Sidney  Franklin 

Constance 

Spring 

Emerson-Loose 

"The  Divorcee" 

Cutting 

Talmadge 

James  Young 

Guy  Bates  Post 

Benoit 

J.  Whipple 

R.  W.  TuUy 

Drama 

Cutting 

Allan  Holubar 

Dorothy  Phillips 

Haskins 

Buoquet 

Drama 

4th  Week 

Frank  Lloyd 

Norma  Talmadge 

Gaudio 

Wile 

Frances  Marion 

"The  Duchess  de  Langeals" 

Cutting 

UNIVERSAL  STUDIO.     Aronson,  Casting.       Universal  City. 


Holly  2500 


Edw.  Laemmle 

Art  Acord 

Serial— "Buffalo  Bill" 

12th  Week 

Tod  Browning 

Kawlinson  Filden 

MacCary 

Harvey  Gates 

"Peter  Man" 

Laboratory 

Jack  Conway 

Hoot  Gibson 

Marchant 

"The  Land  of  the  Lost" 

Cutting 

Hobart  Henley 

Priscilla  Dean  Thorpe 

Gereghty 

"The  Lass  O'Lowrie" 

Cutting 

Baggot 

Prevost  Moore 

Ross  &  Lipton 

Schroeder 

"Kissed" 

Cutting 

Baggot 

All-Star  Milner 

Ross-Lipton 

"Human  Hearts" 

I..aboratory 

W.  Crofft 

Lorraine- Walsh 

Killgannon  Slaven 

"With  Stanley  in  Africa" 

12th  Week 

Reginald  Barker 

All-Star 

Rushton 

Plympton 

"The  Storm" 

Cutting 

Stuart  Payton 

Frank  Mayo 

"The  Way  Back" 

Laboratory 

Lloyd  Ingram 

Gladys  Walton 

"Second-Hand  Rose" 

Laboratory 

Jos.  Sedgwick 

Marchant 

"The  Singin'  Kid" 

Laboratory 

Craig  Hutchinson 

All-star 

Thompson 

Comedies 

Schedule 

Bob  Hill 

"Advent,  of  Robinson  Crusoe 

r)th  Week 

Gil  Pratt 

Necly  Edwards 

Voltaire 

Comedies 

Schedule 

VITAGRAPH  .STUDIOS.     1 708  Talmadge.  W. 

S.  Smith,  Gen. 

Mgr. 

Holly  2131 

David  Smith 

All-Star                  Steven  Smith 

Fred  Tyler 

Baker 

"The  Shanghraun" 

3d  Week 

Wm.  Duncan 

William  Duncan      Geo.  Robinson 

Don  Clarke 

Bradley  SmoUen 

"Man  Hunters" 

Finishing 

Semon-Taurog 

Larry  Semon  Konenkamp 

Roland  Asher 

Semon-Taurog 

Special  Comedy 

Finishing 

B.  Ensminger 

Earle  Williams 

Les  Mantcrs 

R.  H.  Davis 

'I'arkington's  Widow" 

3d  Week 

Riiv.ard  Jose 

-Mice  Cnlhoiin           I^riiie  Smith 

McDermott 

Davies 

"Locked  Out" 

2nd  Week 

WARNER  BROS. 

STUDIO.     Sunset  at  Bronson 

Holly  6140 

All-Star  McGee 

Cliff  Baum 

Giiyon 

Serial 

.Schedule 

WILLIAMS.  CYRUS  J..  CO.     R.  Bradbury.  Casting.     481  1  Fountain  Ave.  C. 

J.  Williams,  Mgr. 

Holly  3266 

Holit.  Urndbiny 

"Hill  niTl  t^oti"          Geo.  Mereflith 

K.  Hradbiuy 

Educational 

Schedule 

EASTERN  STUDIOS 


Director 


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Cameraman 


Ass't  Director 


Scenarist 


Type 


Progress 


BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.    W.  J.  Scully,  Casting.    807  E.  1  75th  St. 


Tremont  5  1  00 


Henry  King 
Kolit.  Leonard 


Bartlielmess 
May  Murray 


H.  t'ronjager 
OIlie  Mar.sh 


.loe  Boyle 
Robt.  Ross 


E.  Goulding 


Drama 
Drama 


Schedule 
nth  Week 


BLACKTON  STUDIOS.     Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 


Fisher-Fox 


All-star 


Frank  Periguni 


Fisher 


.Schedule 


FOX  STUDIOS.   West  55th  St..  N.  Y.   Jos.  Ryon,  Casting. 


Phone:  Circle  6800 


J.  S.  Dawley 
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Who's  Where 

(Continued  from  Page  6) 


Claire  McDowell 
Wheeler  Diyden 
Johnny  Harron 
Frederick  (Sunshine 

Sammy) 
Morrison 
Mayme  Kelso 
Florence  Morrison 
Baby  Peggy  Mont- 
gomery 
Mrs.  Grace  Green 
Earl  Grain 
Fred  Thompson 
Theodore  Chapin 
Junior  Alden 
Winston  Radom 
Harry  Griffith 
Adelaide  Baxter 
Francis  Plottner 
Charles  Meakin 
Harry  Todd 
Lena  Baskett 
Julian  Lenne 


Clara  Hortou 
Gordon  Grifflth 
George  Dromgold 
Virginia  True 

Bordman 
Charles  Arling 
Newton  Hall 
Noah  Beery,  Jr. 
Bennie  Billings 
Jack  Condon 
Peggy  Cartwright 
Bradford  Ralston 
Graham  Griffith 
Stephen  Welz 
Billie  Bennett 
May  Baxter 
Kenneth  Green 
Carrie  Clarks  Ward 
R.  D.  Saunders 
Blanche  Light 
EugenieTiesserer 
Cecil  Holland 


SUPERBA 

Carl  Laemmle  offers 

Hoot  Gibson  in 
"HEADIN'  WEST" 

Story  and  scenario  by  Harvey  Gates 
Directed  by  William  Craft 
Photographed  by  Alfred  Latham 
CAST 

Bill  Perkins  Hoot  Gibson 

Potato  Polly  Gertrude  Short 

Mark  Rivers  Charles  LeMoyne 

Red  Malone  Jim  Corey 

Honey  Giroux  Leo  White 

Ann  Forrest  Louise  Lorraine 

Barnaby  Forest  George  A.  Williams 

Stub  Allen  Frank  Whitson 

Judge  Bean  Mark  Fenton 


LOEWS 

Metro  presents 
Bert  Lytell  in 
"THE  IDLE  RICH" 

Stoi-y  by  Kennett  Harris 
Adapted  by  June  Mathis 
Directed  by  Maxwell  Karger 
CAST 

Samuel  Weatherbee  Bert  Lytell 

Tiattie  Walling  Virginia  Valli 

Dillingham  Coolidge......  John  Davidson 

Judge  O'Reilly  Joseph  Harrington 

Uncle  Coolidge  Thomas  Jefferson 

Mrs.  O'Reilly  Victory  Bateman 

Jane  Coolidge  Leigh  Wyant 

The  Tailor  Max  Davidson 


CALIFORNIA 

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With  Henry  B.  Walthall  and 
Pauline  Starke 
Story  by  James  Oliver ,  Garwood 
Scenario  by  Bradley  J.  Smollen 
Directed  bv  David  Smith 
CAST 

Philip  Whiitemore  Henry  B.  Walthall 

Jeanne  D'Arcambal  Pauline  Starke 

Thorpe  Harry  Northrup 

Pierre   Joe  Rickson 

Blake  Jack  Curtis 

D'Arcambal  Emmett  King 

MacDougal  Walter  Rodgers 

Cassidy  William  McCall 

Sachigo  Vincent  Howard 

CLUNE'S 

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May  McAvoy  in 
"A  VIRGINIA  COURTSHIP" 

By  Eugene  Presbrey 
Scenario  by  Edrrid  Bingham 

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Contemporary  Criticisms 


"ANY  WIFE" 


(Fox) 


"By  the  use  of  an  'it  was  all  only  a  dream' 
ending.  Fox  has  saved  this  feature  some- 
what from  the  criticism  that  it  is  one  of 
the  oldest,  most  obvious,  and  consequently 
most  uninteresting  of  the  stories  that  re- 
peat themselves  on  the  screen.  This  anti- 
climax at  the  close  which  adds  a  comedy 
twist  pacifies  to  some  extent  but  does  not 
justify  the  use  of  so  much  footage  to  the 
tiresome  theme." 

— Moving  Picture  World. 


"  'Any  Wife'  will  prove  disappointing  to 
followers  of  Pearl  White.  It  is  not  up  to  the 
standard  of  her  former  five-reel  features.  It 
is  weak  in  story  appeal  and  has  little  to 
recommend  it  either  in  direction,  acting  or 
sets  and  the  camera  work  is  of  a  very  poor 
quality." 

— Exhibitors  Herald. 


"The  dream  situation  is  employed  in  this 
conventional  pattern  of  the  eternal  triangle 
which  gives  Pearl  White  emotional  oppor- 
tunities as  a  discontented  wife.  That  the 
picture  carries  a  lesson  cannot  be  denied, 
although  the  story  contains  several  crude 
scenes  which  are  saved  through  the  surpris- 
ing finish  

"The  picture  carries  a  certain  appeal  be- 
cause of  its  moral,  but  its  dramatic  qualities 
are  mostly  negligible." 

— Motion  Picture  News. 


'JULIUS  CAESAR" 


(George  Kleine) 


"The  developments  of  the  past  seven 
years  in  film  production  have  failed  to  over- 
shadow the  beauty  and  art  of  a  picture  that 
once  stood  and  always  will  stand  for  the 
best  that  the  screen  can  give.  'Julius  Caesar' 
is  such  a  picture. 

"Space  limitations  forbid  an  exhaustive 
description  of  the  splendor  of  this  classic. 
It  can  only  be  suggested  by  a  few  references 
to  the  integrity  of  the  production  as  a  whole, 
in  its  relation  to  moments  of  great  history, 
the  seriousness  of  the  acting,  stupendous- 
ness  of  the  cast  and  nobility  of  the  material 
appointments." 

— Moving  Picture  World. 


"  'Julius  Caesar'  is  one  of  the  largest 
spectacles  made  in  Italy,  but  due  to  its  con- 
struction and  handling  its  interest  will  re- 
main historic  and  educational.  .  .  . 

"The  events  follow  one  another  in  the 
order  of  time  and  a  great  deal  of  footage  is 
used  to  show  whole  armies  and  large  crowds. 
Due  to  lack  of  intense  drama,  stirring  situa- 
tion and  love  interest  'Julius  Caesar'  is  a 
biographical  picturization  rather  than  a  pic- 
ture drama.    History  is  not  always  drama. 

"The  large  battle  scenes  and  the  marching 
armies  are,  however,  well  rendered." 

— Wid's. 


"This  re-edited  release  does  not  need  to 
be  announced  as  Italian  product.  It  is  typi- 
cal Italian  in  its  .spectacular  scenes,  in  some 
of  its  photography,  in  the  types  that  make 
up  the  cast.  The  life  of  Cae.sar,  as  history 
has  handed  it  down,  offers  too  much  ma- 
terial to  be  expressed  in  one  photoplay.  This 


is  the  sole  reason  why  this  picture  cannot 
hold  the  interest  at  a  high  pitch  through- 
out. ...  On  the  other  hand,  it  does  offer 
genuine  entertaining  incident.  ...  It  makes 
splendid  screen  drama.  The  old  Roman  sen- 
ate is  lavishly  reproduced.  .  .  . 

"The  production  is  certainly  of  educational 
value  as  well  as  being  entertainment." 

— Motion  Picture  News. 


"This  portrayal  of  the  life  of  the  world's 
greatest  military  genius  has  an  appeal  for 
every  group  of  spectators.  The  incidents 
are  tensely  dramatic  and  the  very  utmost 
has  been  made  of  every  opportunity  to  pro- 
vide genuine  thrills  without,  however,  sacri- 
ficing truth  or  degenerating  to  the  melo- 
dramatic. 

"Caesar's  two  love  affairs  are  convincingly 
realistic;  American  exhibitors  are  prone  to 
anticipate  too  much  emotionalism  in  films 
made  in  Italy,  but  this  one  never  once  of- 
fends." 

—Exhibitors  Trade  Review. 


"CHASING  THE  MOON 


(Fox) 


"A  Tom  Mix  fantasy  with  more  rhyme 
than  reason  is  this,  but  with  a  dash  and  a 
swing  that  prevent  one  from  taking  it  too 
seriously.  It  is  as  if  the  star  had  written  of 
his  own  career  as  a  screen  actor,  and  find- 
ing all  plots  stale,  even  as  the  hero  in  the 
picture  finds  all  life  stale,  breaks  forth  into 
a  wild  experience  of  things  that  could  never 
happen." 

— Moving  Picture  World. 


"Tom  Mix,  who  has  been  hitting  the  bull's 
eye  in  his  previous  efforts,  especially  in  his 
last  release,  'Sky  High,'  has  missed  the  mark 
in  his  new  offering,  'Chasing  the  Moon.' 
This  story  lacks  a  plot  and  the  sponsors 
must  have  gauged  it  correctly  for  they  have 
attempted  to  dress  it  with  snappy  titles.  It 
is  a  good  deal  like  a  comic  opera  story,  the 
little  thread  of  plot  intruding  here  and  there 
but  making  no  impression.  The  star  ex- 
ecutes several  stunts,  many  of  which  are 
of  the  hair-raising  order,  but  even  these  take 
quite  a  time  in  assembling.  .  .  . 

"Mix  has  burlesqued  his  ideas  before,  but 
usually  there  has  been  something  tangible 
about  his  exploits.  However,  the  title  has 
its  value.  It  indicates  that  nothing  can  be 
gained  from  following  moonbeams.  Perhaps 
the  main  fault  is  a  lack  of  a  definite  out- 
line." 

— Motion  Picture  News. 


"  'Chasing  the  Moon'  is  pure  comedy  and 
not  at  all  convincing  as  a  story  but  the  va- 
rious Mix  stunts  are  well  done  and  the 
athletic  Fox  star  doesn't  depend  upon  a 
'double'  to  put  over  his  stuff. 

"The  story  was  written  by  Edward  Sedg- 
wick and  the  star,  and  it  is  over-burdened 
with  facetious  subtitles.  It  isn't  a  story  that 
makes  much  of  an  appeal  except  in  so  far  as 
you  are  interested  in  the  various  antics  of 
the  star,  and  doesn't  come  up  to  the  recent 
Mix  offerings." 


■ — Exhibitors  Herald. 
"For  those  who  like  Tom  Mix  in  the  at- 
mosphere in  which  they  are  most  accus- 
tomed to  see  him  surrounded,  there  will  be 
disappointment  over  'Chasing  the  Moon.' 
The  title  is  apropos,  for  the  story  covers  a 
wide  territory,  from  America  to  Russia,  and 


to  Spain.  Not  only  does  it  traverse  a  lot 
of  ground,  but  the  mission  of  the  journey 
is  so  thoroughly  out  of  the  ordfnary  that  it 
comes  very  easily  within  the  category  of 
the  improbably — and  that  does  not  make 
for  deep  interest. 

"The  story  is  the  combined  work  of  Mr. 
Mix  and  his  director,  Edward  Sedgwick.  If 
these  two  think  'Chasing  the  Moon'  is  a 
Mix  vehicle,  there  is  one  reviewer  who  will 
go  on  record  as  in  disagreement  with  them 
— and  the  reviewer  is  an  admirer  of  Tom 
Mix." 

— Exhibitors  Trade  Review. 


"BILLY  JIM" 


(R-C  Pictures) 


"The  second  of  the  series  of  Fred  stone 
pictures  produced  by  Aridrew  J.  Callaghan 
with  Frank  Borzage  directing.  Is  "Billy 
Jim,"  a  western  of  average  calibre  as  far 
as  procTuction  is  concerned,  but  it  lacks  the 
action  and  thrills  usually  expected  in  this 
type  of  picture. 

"Borzage  has  provided  a  suitable  produc- 
tion and  in  the  latter  reels  has  taken  the 
company  to  a  particularly  picturesque  west- 
ern hotel  resort  where  some  unusually  fine 
shots  have  been  secured.  There  are  several 
excellent  long  shots  of  land  and  water  com- 
bination that  ar  especially  beautiful  and  the 
photography  is  first  rate.  There  is  a  lot  of 
good  night  stuff,  too." 

— Wids's. 


"If  this  feature  starring  Fred  Stone  were 
compressed  into  three  reels  the  action  would 
be  quickened,  the  incident  would  be  more 
spontaneous  and  the  result  would  be  a  like- 
ly offering.  .  .  .  Fred  Stone  fits  the  title 
role  like  the  proverbial  glove  fits  the  hand. 
He  has  occasion  to  prove  his  versatility  by 
expert  lariat-throwing  and  snappy  horseman- 
ship.   But  that  is  about  all. 

"The  story  is  almost  plotless,  although 
because  of  ts  humorous  trend  one  cannot 
take  offense  at  a  lack  of  crisp  action.  Frank 
Borzage  has  collected  some  charming  ex- 
teriors." 

— Motion  Picture  News. 


"If  there  is  one  thing  that  stands  out 
above  all  others  in  this  picture  from  R-C,  it 
is  the  beautiful  exterior  shots  of  the  Cana- 
dian Rockies.  The  combination  of  Frank 
Borzage,  director,  and  Fred  Stone  as  star, 
coupled  with  an  interesting  story,  does  not 
quite  get  over  in  this  case." 

■  — Exhiibtors  Trade  Review. 


"THE  GOLDEN  GALLOWS" 

(Universal) 

"This  picture,  featuring  Miss  Du  Pont, 
started  off  like  a  house  afire,  depicting  life 
back  stage,  with  the  idea  conveyed  that 
slices  of  this  interesting  life  would  be  re- 
vealed in  such  intimate  fashion  that  the 
offering  could  be  classified  as  good  enter- 
tainment. But  the  theatrical  spark  burns 
out  and  what  is  revealed  is  a  conventional 
and  uninspired  tale  of  a  girl  who  becomes 
the  victim  of  evil  gossip." 

— Motion  Picture  News. 

"In  the  first  place  the  application  of  the 
title  selected  for  Miss  Du  Pont's  latest  film, 

(Continued  on  Page  18) 


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SUSPICIOUS  SIDELIGHTS  ON  "HAIL  THE 
WOMAN 


By  Ted  LeBerthon 


After  seeing  "Hail  the  Woman,"  and  read- 
ing the  reviews  of  that  photodrama  in  the 
local  press,  I  herewith  submit  a  number  of 
specious  "vest  pocket"  reviews,  done  after 
the  manner  of  some  of  the  literary  figures 
of  the  day,  to  wit:  George  Ade,  James 
Branch  Cabell,  H.  C.  Witwer,  Orison  Swett 
Marden,  George  Jean  Nathan,  and  Sinclair 
Lewis. 

George  Ade 

Florence  Vidor  as  the  young  thing  with  a 
Fifth  Avenue  phizz  and  a  stern  New  Eng- 
land up-bringing,  after  shedding  enough 
tears  to  baptize  the  entire  Methodist  popula- 
tion, gets  a  strangle-hold  on  the  affections 
of  a  benighted  parent  who  possesses  a  full 
set  of  shin  curtains,  a  narrow  interpretation 
of  the  Good  Book  and  the  heart  of  a  Prohi- 
bition enforcement  ofBcer.  John  Griffith 
Wray,  the  director  of  this  sob  festival,  did 
some  great  work  with  the  near-Thespians  at 
his  command,  a  fact  which  will  probably  be 
soon  publicly  advertised  as  being  due  to  a 
hearty  indulgence  of  Tanlac  or  Nuxated 
Iron.  Hail  the  Woman  will  prove  equally 
popular  with  the  Woolworth  trade  and  the 
gilded  swine  who  own  tirst  mortgages  and 
college  diplomas. 

James  Branch  Cabell 

And  a  stout  ill-made  youth,  scarce  apt  to 
flourish  a  trustworthy  sword,  being  unbe- 
loved  of  the  comely  Florence,  stole  out 
through  the  dusky  night  in  those  hours 
when  the  moon  is  pearly  and  fair  hama- 
dryads may  be  ensnared  in  forests  of  sur- 
passing loveliness.  And  upon  passing  by  a 
strange  chateau  in  this  enchanted  wilder- 
ness wherein  dwelt  an  unknown  poet,  he 
beheld  but  not  in  transport  the  fair  Florence 
with  the  most  beautiful  eyes  he  had  ever 
envisioned  engaged  in  rapt  converse  with 
the  silver-haired  bard.  And  he  bethought 
himself  that  mystic  smoke  arose  from  a 
most  marvelous  cigarette  which  she  held  in 
her  veritable  flowers  of  hands.  And  he  in- 
formed her  father,  and  the  tale  now  known 
as  Hail  the  Woman  was  made  possible.  For 
a  certain  director  rightly  named  Wray  ex- 
erted a  golden  sorcery  upon  the  characters 
in  this  devious  panorama  of  a  father  with 
a  baby  in  a  gorgeous,  my.sterious  city,  and 
of  a  wife  who  became  transported  to  that 
other  world  which  only  exists  between  dawn 
and  sunrise. 

Orison  Swett'Marden 

Hail  the  Woman  proves  that  you  can  be 
what  you  will  to  be,  though  walls  of  granite 
intervene.  Florence  Vidor  believed  in  her- 
self and  the  principles  of  honest  salesman- 
ship. She  proves  that  Woman's  day  has 
come  and  that  all  of  us  can  be  successful  in 
1922  if  we  hold  the  right  thought.  Madge 
Bellamy  was  a  victim  of  wrong  thinking. 
Had  some  one  presented  her  with  a  copy  of 
The  Magnetic  Life  or  The  Culture  of  Cour- 
age, she  would  have  led  a  clean,  wholesome 
life,  and  would  today  be  a  good  one  hundred 
per  cent  American.  She  might  have  become 
another  Carnegie  or  Dr.  Frank  Crane.  John 
Griffith  Wray  proves  by  this  forceful,  opti- 
mistic production  that  right  living  is  the 
only  path  to  power.  The  entire  cast  ac- 
quitted themselves  as  respectable,  decent 
citizens  should,  in  any  work  of  art,  mechan- 
ics, industry,  finance  or  commerce. 

H.  C.  Witwer 

Hail  the  Woman  is  a  regular  picture  for 
regular  people.  It's  a  hundred  to  one  shot 
that  the  neighbors  will  lean  over  the  tall 
palings  and  give  you  an  earful  before  you're 
twenty-four  hours  older.  Thin  gal  Florence 
"Vidor  is  a  darb,  the  rest  of  the  girls  and  boys 
behave  like  sure-fire  troupers,  and  this  feller 
John  Griffith  Wray  must  have  the  kick  of 
TNT,  horse-linament,  and  the  Republican 
party  underneath  his  mussed-up  hair  cut. 


Put  it  down  in  your  note-books  that  this  gent 
will  be  heard  from  further,  and  that  his  di- 
rectorial salary  will  soon  be  swollen  to  the 
proportions  of  the  national  debt. 

George  Jean  Nathan 

Hail  the  Woman  is  banal,  ridiculous  and 
hollow.  It  nurses  all  the  prejudices  of  the 
herd,  and  will  be  eaten  up  in  toto  by  Y.  M. 
C.  A.  secretaries,  chambermaids  and  prurient 
Methodist  clergymen.  I'll  wager  a  half  in- 
terest in  the  Smart  Set  that  it  receives  the 
endorsement  of  all  Rotary  Clubs,  Foreign 
Missions,  the  Ku  Klux  Klan  and  the  Ameri- 
can Legion.  To  feature  a  pearl  of  an  actress 
like  Florence  Vidor  in  such  tosh  and  balder- 
dash is  an  outrage  to  one's  sense  of  humor 
and  aesthetics  alike.  But  such  is  the  "art" 
of  the  motion  picture!  The  direction  of 
John  Griffith  Wray  was  all  that  saved  the 
picture  from  being  released  as  a  slap-stick 
comedy.  What  is  the  country  coming  to? 
Why  film  such  drivel  when  one  has  such 
available  material  as  the  Decameron,  Bal- 
zac's Droll  Stories,  and  Mile,  de  Maupin  to 
select  from?  The  story  itself  is  so  bad  that 
it  might  have  been  written  by  the  Honorable 
Warren  Gamaliel  Harding  or  the  head  jan- 
itor in  the  Woolworth  Building.  Without 
the  transmuting  touch  of  the  reliable  Wray, 
Hail  the  Woman  would  not  be  flt  to  be  seen 
by  any  but  United  States  Congressmen, 
bootblacks,  and  students  of  scenario  writing. 
Sinclair  Lewis 

Hail  the  Woman  is  first  and  last  addressed 
to  Main  Street  audiences.  But  it's  a  great 
story,  beautifully  acted.  Florence  Vidor  di- 
vine. The  direction  of  Wray  superb.  Ince 
deserves  congratulation.  Would  like  to  see 
this  combination  in  Zola's  La  Terre  or  Flau- 
bert's Madame  Bovary.  Florence  Vidor  at- 
tuned to  beauty  and  strangeness.  Theodore 
Roberts  real  and  grim  in  role.  Lloyd  Hughes 
realistic  and  bumpkinish.  Meredith  a  strik- 
ing fellow.  Madge  Bellamy  and  Rodney 
Hildebrand  good,  but  not  enough  of  them. 
Censors  probaly  to  blame.  It  will  probably 
do  the  producers  as  much  good  to  holler  as 
It  has  done  the  thinkers  of  the  country  to 
cry  out  against  the  bosses  of  the  Republican 
and  Democratic  parties.  The  country  is  too 
full  of  Elks,  Knights  of  Pythias,  and  follow- 
ers of  the  New  Thought. 


"TOO  MUCH  MARRIED' 


(Associated  Photoplays) 


"  'Too  Much  Married'  lives  pretty  well  up 
to  the  title  selected  for  it,  in  fact  very  much 
so  far  as  the  heroine  is  concerned.  She's 
actually  married  to  one  man  while  two  old 
friends,  misunderstanding  matters,  insist 
upon  believing  her  married  to  another.  And 
so  the  complications  arise  in  this  fairly 
amusing  farce  comedy  that  offers  an  aver- 
age entertainment  which  might  possibly 
have  been  made  into  an  even  better  picture 
through  stronger  and  more  humorous  situa- 
tions and  by-play." 

— Wid's. 


"  'Too  Much  Married'  will  make  you  laugh, 
but  if  you  expect  anything  new  in  the  line 
of  farces  you  will  be  disappointed.  And, 
yet,  there  is  that  touch  of  directorial  in- 
genuity that  makes  for  worth-while  enter- 
tainment." 

— Moving  Picture  World. 


"THE  GOLDEN  GALLOWS" 

"Of  the  late  reelases  starring  Miss  Du 
Pont,  this  one  is  the  best  one  of  them  all. 
In  the  first  place,  it  gives  her  a  chance  to 
do  something  besides  just  look  pretty.  .  .  . 
It  is  a  part  that  would  seem  to  have  been 
made  to  order  for  her,  and  she  is  excellent 
in  it.  And  the  story  is  interesting.  Though 
the  theme  is  old,  it  is  treated  in  a  manner 
quite  original  and  has  an  unusual  twist 
to  it." 

— Exhibitors  Trade  Review. 


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Who's  Where 

(Continued  from  Page  13) 

Directed  by  Frank  O'Connor 
CAST 

Prudence  Fairfax  May  McAvoy 

Colonel  Fairfax  Alec  B.  Francis 

Betty  Fairfax  Jane  Fairfax 

Squire  Fenwick  L.  M.  Wells 

Tom  Fairfax  Casson  Ferguson 

Constance  Llewellyn  Kathlyn  Williams 

Dwight  Neville  Richard  Tucker 

Buck  Lawton  Guy  Oliver 

Zeb  Verne  Winters 

SYMPHONY 

William  Fox  presents 
Tom  Mix  in 
"SKY  HIGH" 
Written  and  directed  by 
Lynn  Reynolds 
CAST 

Grant  Newburg  Tom  Mix 

Jim  Halloway  J.  Farrell  McDonald 

Estelle  Eva  Novak 

Bates   Sid  Jordan 

Victor  Castle  William  Buckley 

Marguerite   Adele  Warner 

Patterson   Wynn  Mace 

Pasquale   Pat  Chrisman 

RIALTO 

Jesse  L.  Lasky  presents 
"MORAN  OF  THE  LADY  LETTY" 

With  Dorothy  Dalton 
From  the  story  by  Frank  Norris 
Scenario  by  Monte  M.  Katterjohn 
Directed  by  George  Melford 
CAST 

Moran — Dorothy  Dalton 

Ramon  Laredo — Rudolph  Valentino 

Captain  Sternerson — Charles  Brindley 

Captain  Kitchell — Walter  Long 

Nels — Emil  Jorgenson 

Josephine  Herrick — Maude  Wayne 

Bill  Trim— Cecil  Holland 

"Chopstick"  Charlie — George  Kuwa 

MISSION 

Carl  Laemmle  presents 
"FOOLISH  WIVES" 

Story,  scenario  and  direction  by 
Erich  von  Stroheim 
CAST 

Andrew  J.  Hughes — Rudolph  Christians 
Helen,  his  wife — Miss  du  Pont 


EVERYBODY  WELCOME 

Monday  evening,  Feb.  27,  1922,  7 
o'clock  sharp.  A  regular  party  for 
regular  people.  Wild  West  Rodeo, 
Vaudeville,  dancing  and  eats,  all  for 
you.  The  spirit  of  occasion  has  been 
entered  into  by  Tom  Mix,  William 
Fairbanks,  George  Larkin  and  Monte 
Montague  and  others  as  hosts  along 
with  Robert  P.  Fite,  who  will  see  that 
each  and  every  visitor  has  a  wonderful 
time. 

The  200,000  square  feet  of  floor 
space  occupied  by  Chevrolet  Block  be- 
tween 27th  and  28th  streets,  on  Fig- 
ueroa  street,  will  be  devoted  entirely 
to  fun-making  for  the  occasion. 

A  Wild  West  atmosphere  has  been 
decided  upon  and  all  the  cowboys  and 
girls  who  can,  will  have  a  good  chance 
to  show  their  stuff  before  a  real 
audience. 

We  want  just  as  many  movie  folks 
to  be  present  as  possible,  so  come  ear- 
ly and  stay  late. 

Let's  have  a  real  party. 

(Signed)  BOB  FITE. 


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Editorial 

(Continued  from  Page  3) 


■while  its  descriptive  titles  are  quite  superb. 
Nevertheless,  the  cutting  leaves  some  bad 
gashes  in  continuity,  suggesting  the  idea 
that  many  further  and  even  more  strenuous 
episodes  will  be  inserted  for  foreign  edifica- 
tion.   (We  prefer  the  bad  cutting  at  that.) 

In  places.  Von  Stroheim's  direction  exe- 
cutes his  situations  most  cleverly;  this  is 
especially  true  of  his  rather  "questionable" 
but  undoublable  comedy.  Again  the  subtle 
element  is  lacking.  It  must  therefore  be 
considered  that  as  a  director  he  is  without 
the  evenness  that  proclaims  mastery. 

Count  Segius  Kararazin,  the  sensual,  de- 
signing brute — heavy  featured  in  the  pho- 
todrama,  is  more  honestly  than  delicately 
portrayed  by  himself,  who  makes  of  the  part 
tae  most  vulgar,  loathsome  and  withal  fas- 
cinating character  which  he  has  ever 
played.  Sergius  will  encourage  many  night- 
mares but  never  a  worthy  thought.  We  are 
acquainted  with  no  creature  in  literature 
who  approaches  his  depth.  It  was  obviously 
his  creator's  desire  that  he  stand  alone. 
He  does! 

Maud  George  and  Mae  Bush  as  the  Prin- 
cesses Olga  and  Vera,  Sergius'  "loving 
cousins,"  each  give  intelligent  and  artistic 
performances.  Fortunately,  though  con- 
trasting they  are  equally  clear  cut. 

Miss  du  Pont  finds  her  first  correct  posi- 
tion in  the  senseless  Helen  Hughes,  an 
American  wife  who  becomes  a  victim  of 
Sergius'  flattering  attentions.  Needing  only 
to  be  a  type,  she  is  perfectly  satisfactory. 

The  late  Rudolph  Christians  enacts  under- 
standingly  the  wholesome  American  hus- 
band, Mr.  Hughes. 

Dale  Fuller  manages  some  big  situations 
carefully  as  Maruschka,  the  Count's  ill- 
fated  servant. 

The  cast  is  further  composed  of  Caesare 
Gravina,  Malvine  Polo,  Louis  K.  Webb,  Mrs. 
Kent,  C.  J.  Allen,  Edward  Reinach  and  Al 
Edmundson. 

We  still  fear  a  bit  for  Universal's  million 
dollar  investment,  because  it  is  certain  that 
even  curiosity  will  not  hand  it  back  when 
the  news  that  it  cannot  be  entirely  ac- 
counted for  is  noised  about. 

In  any  event  this  is  the  sensational  work 
of  an  extremist.  It  will  either  be  enthusias- 
tically lauded  or  considered  too  unworthy 
for  words. 


Contemporary  Criticisms 

(Continued  from  Page  14) 


to  the  picture  and  story  itself,  is  hardly  dis- 
cernible. Just  how  'The  Golden  Gallows' 
pertains  to  it  is  hard  to  figure  out.  .  .  . 

"The  story  becomes  hackneyed,  uncon- 
vincing and  dry;  the  director  gets  careless 
and  allows  incomprehensixe  bits  to  creep  in 
and  his  players  to  do  extraordinary  things; 
there  is  no  suspense  and  the  love  interest 
wanes  slowly,  but  surely." 

— Wid's. 


"For  her  third  starring  vehicle,  Universal 
has  provided  Miss  DuPont  with  'The  Golden 
Gallows,'  based  on  a  magazine  story.  The 
early  scenes  contain  some  fine  lighting  ef- 
fects and  the  production  starts  off  as  though 
it  were  going  to  be  a  pretty  little  stage 
romance.  The  interest,  however,  soon  be- 
gins to  lag,  and  the  story  never  recovers  its 
original  pace.  • 

"Faulty  editing  and  cutting  have  resulted 
in  weak  screen  continuity,  and  this,  coupled 
with  a  story  that  does  not  hold  you,  due 
partly  to  a  somewhat  illogical  material,  re- 
sult in  making  the  production  below  the 
average." 

— Moving  Picture  World. 


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PEOPLE 

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Uancing,  VaudeA^ille 

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your  chance!    Come  early  and  bring  your  nags.  Not 
less  then  10,000  people  will  be  there  to  watch  you. 

Hosts  of  Occasion: 

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DRVOTE.O  TO  THE  NEWS  OF  THE  MOTION  PICTURE  INDUSTRY 


RAYMOND  CANNON,  PUBLISHER 


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Vol.  IV. 


SATURDAY,  MARCH  4,  1922 


No.  47 


Qiving  Truth  to  The  Public 

Four  valuable  editorial  selections  from  the  Exhibitors' 
Herald,  The  Photodramatist,  the  Moving  Picture  World 
and  The  Exhibitors'  Trade  Review,  respectively,  follow. 
They  set  forth  the  various  publications'  solutions  to  the 
current  newspaper  slander  of  Hollywood  and  the  picture 
profession.  It  is  interesting  to  note  that  the  justification 
plans  are  all  cut  out  on  the  same  pattern.  Indeed,  it  is  a 
promising  sign  that  such  is  the  case  for  co-operation  is 
the  only  thing  in  a  circumstance  of  this  kind.  Some  of  us 
have  learned  the  truth  of  this  fact  at  our  own  great 
expense.  p  j> 

"The  idea  advanced  in  this  department  recently,  that 
the  industry  enter  into  a  comprehensive  campaign  to 
place  its  story  about  pictures  and  the  picture  business 
before  the  public,  has  met  with  a  definite  and  widespread 
response.  Various  communications  have  reached  us 
which  agree  with  the  proposition  and  also  reiterate  the 
obvious  necessity  that  something  along  this  line  be  im- 
mediately undertaken. 

■""The  unfavorable — and  grossly  unjust — publicity  that 
has  been  deluged  recently  upon  Hollywood  adds  a  new 
reason  for  the  industry  to  look  to  the  task  of  creating  a 
right  public  opinion  with  respect  to  motion  pictures  and 
the  people  engaged  in  making  and  distributing  them. 
But  the  Hollywood  matter  is  only  an  incident.  Entirely 
without  reference  to  what  has  and  has  not  been  said 
about  the  production  center  it  remains  a  matter  of  para- 
mount interest  and  importance  that  the  business  of  mo- 
tion pictures  be  set  right  before  the  public. 

"The  key  to  the  situation  is  plainly  one  of  commercial 
propaganda.  The  object  to  be  attained  is  the  creation  of 
a  favorable  attitude  in  the  minds  of  the  public  toward  the 
art  and  business  of  motion  pictures.  And  the  means  for 
the  attainment  of  this  object  is  an  advertising  campaign 
which  will  reach  persons  of  all  ages  and  all  strata  of 
society — bringing  home  to  everyone  the  true  story  of  the 
business,  its  people  and  what  they  are  seeking  to  do." 

"Motion  pictures,  motion  picture  people,  and  the  motion 
picture  art  stand  at  the  bar  of  public  opinion.  The  list  of 
their  alleged  crimes  is  formidable  and  includes  everything 
from  the  corruption  of  innocence  to  the  perversion  of  the 
public  taste  in  Art— with  a  capital  "A."  Long-haired  re- 
formers, short-sighted  authors,  and  political  opportunists 
are  prosecuting  the  case  with  venomous  vigor — and  with 
a  total  disregard  of  the  principles  of  fair  play.  Yellow 


journals  and  pink  periodicals  report  the  progress  of  the 
case  in  their  usual  manner,  instructing  their  paid  pre- 
varicators to  play  up  the  alleged  wickedness  of  the 
accused  in  the  most  sensational  fashion.  Throughout  the 
length  and  breadth  of  the  land,  a  monstrous  fiction  is 
growing  up — a  belief  that  the  defendants  are  not  only 
guilty,  but  are  proud  of  their  sins.  And  because  the  de- 
fense has  been  entrusted  to  divided  counsels,  because  the 
motion  picture  people  have  tried  to  laugh  the  case  out  of 
court,  public  opinion  is  developing  signs  of  irritation,  and, 
what  is  worse,  hostihty.  Consequently,  the  so-called  re- 
formers who  yammer  for  censorship  and  Blue  Sundays 
are  encouraged  to  persist  in  their  campaign  of  denuncia- 
tion, prohibition,  and  corruption. 

"Well,  the  time  has  come  to  cease  trying  to  laugh  the 
case  out  of  court.  Getting  down  to  facts,  it  isn't  really  a 
laughing  matter  that  Centreville  and  Podunk  regard 
Hollywood  as  a  nest  of  iniquity  peopled  by  an  ungodly 
bunch  of  Bacchanalians  who  weep  because  there  are  only 
ten  commandments  to  be  broken.  It  was  funny  so  long 
as  it  was  only  believed  by  a  few  long-haired  gentlemen 
and  a  few  short-haired  ladies.  But  today,  thanks  to  the 
zeal  of  the  reformers,  the  pandering  of  the  press  and 
periodicals,  and  our  own  foolish  indifference,  the  motion 
picture  is  assailed  from  every  quarter,  and  the  people  who 
make  them  are  universally  condemned  as  Hedonists  whose 
excesses  would  have  shocked  the  inhabitants  of  Sodom 
and  Gomorrah. 

"There  is  a  big  job  ahead  of  the  industry  and  the  longer 
we  wait  the  harder  it  will  be  to  successfully  accomplish  it. 
The  world  must  be  convinced  that  the  people  of  the  mo- 
tion pictures  are  ordinary  human  beings,  neither  better 
nor  worse  than  the  people  who  follow  any  other  occu- 
pation. The  public  must  be  taught  to  distinguish  be- 
tween the  true  motion  picture  workers  and  the  parasites 
who,  with  the  connivance  of  the  press,  claim  a  connection 
with  the  'movies'  simply  for  the  advertising  they  may 
thus  receive.  Hollywood,  the  real  home  of  the  industry, 
must  be  painted  in  its  true  colors,  as  a  quiet,  homelike 
city  of  hard-working  people,  absolutely  devoid  of  that 
wild  "night-life"  which  the  tourist  has  been  taught  to 
expect  and  never  can  discover.  Unless  Podunk  and 
Centreville  can  be  convinced  that  the  people  who  write, 
direct,  and  otherwise  assist  in  the  production  of  the  mo- 
tion picture  are  decent,  law-abiding  i)eople  with  decent 
aims  and  ideals,  the  motion  picture  will  find  its  way  grow- 
ing increasingly  diflicult,  and  the  motion  picture  art  will 
be  stultified." 


"It  is  a  matter  of  proverb  that  even  so  inofl'ensive,  so 
peaceful  and  so  non-combatant  a  thing  as  a  worm  will 
turn  to  defend  itself  if  it  is  sufficiently  prodded. 

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Page  Four 


The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


CAMERA  I 


Film  Capital  Production  Notes 


•RUPERT  OF  HENTZAU"  FUTURE 
SELZNICK  PRODUCTION 


BUTT  TO  PRODUCE  IN  SAN  MATEO 


Myron  Selznick  recently  purchased  the 
motion  picture  rights  to  "Rupert  of  Hent- 
zau,"  Anthony  Hope's  popular  novel.  While 
Mr.  Selznick  was  abroad  he  signed  a  con- 
tract with  Evelyn  Laye,  an  English  actress, 
who,  it  is  expected,  will  make  her  debut  in 
America  in  the  role  of  Queen  Flavia. 


RUTH  ROLAND  AT  UNITED  STUDIOS 


Ruth  Roland  is  to  make  two  serials  at 
United  Studios.  Contracts  for  studio  space 
and  organization  facilities  were  signed  in 
the  Pathe  offices  in  New  York  by  President 
M.  C.  Levee  of  United  and  Paul  Brunet, 
President  of  Pathe.  Mr.  Levee  will  return 
to  the  studios  from  the  East  this  week.  Gil- 
son  Willetts,  production  manager  of  Pathe, 
has  taken  possession  of  a  suite  of  offices  at 
United,  and  will  remain  in  Los  Angeles  dur- 
ing the  filming  of  the  two  serials.  Produc- 
tion on  the  first  of  these  will  be  underway 
within  the  next  thirty  days.  The  first  story 
is  an  original,  and  was  especially  written  for 
Miss  Roland  by  John  W.  Grey,  who  is  also 
preparing  the  continuity.  Its  temporary  title 
is  "The  Riddle  of  the  Range."  Mr.  Grey  will 
also  write  the  second  story. 


AT  THE  INCE  STUDIOS 


John  Griffith  Wray  is  directing  final  scenes 
from  "When  She  Marries,"  a  Thomas  H. 
Ince  special  by  Bradley  King. 

filming  of  "A  Man  of  Action"  began  this 
week,  under  the  direction  of  James  W. 
Horne.  Max  Dupont  is  photographing.  "A 
Man  of  Action"  was  written  by  Bradley  King 
and  is  a  comedy-drama.  It  will  be  released 
by  First  National. 

Horace  Williams,  casting  director,  is  as- 
sembling an  all-star  cast  for  "Someone  to 
Love,"  the  new  C.  Gardner  Sullivan  sloi-y 
which  will  soon  enter  production  with  Madge 
Bellamy  in  the  leading  feminine  role.  An 
elephant  will  figure  prominently  in  the 
drama.    John  Griffith  Wray  will  direct. 

"The  Brotherhood  of  Hate"  will  be  com- 
pleted within  the  coming  week.  Lambert 
Hillyer  is  directing,  with  an  all-star  cast 
featured. 


FIRST  NATIONAL  NOTES 


Ben  Turpin  and  Phyllis  Haver  have  started 
a  new  two-reel  comedy  at  the  Mack  Sennett 
studios.  Billy  Bevan  and  Mildren  June  are 
well  underway  with  their  latest  fun  film. 

Katherine  MacUonald  and  company  are  at 
Truckee  in  Northern  California  filming  snow 
scenes  for  "The  Woman  Conquers." 

Buster  Keaton's  "My  Wife's  Relations" 
was  finished  recently  and  previewed. 

The  editing  of  six  future  First  National 
attractions  began  this  week.  They  are: 
Norma  Talmadge's  "The  Duchess  of  Lan- 
geais";  Marshall  Neilan's  "Fools  First"; 
"Richard  Walton  Tully's  "The  Masquera- 
der";  Maurice  Tourneur's  "Lorna  Doone"; 
Thomas  H.  Ince's  "The  Brotherhood  of 
Hate,"  and  Katherine  MacDonald's  latest 
production,  a  drama  by  Charles  A.  Logue. 


"SCOTTISH    CHIEFS"    FOR  BOSWORTH 

William  H.  Clifford,  scenario  writer,  has 
delivered  his  completed  version  of  "Scottish 
Chiefs,"  a  future  Hobart  Bosworth  vehicle. 
Production  will  be  at  the  Pacific  Studio,  San 
Mateo. 


W.  Lawson  Butt,  who  has  formed  his  own 
producing  company  which  will  be  known  as 
the  W.  Lawson  Butt  Productions,  will  start 
presently  on  his  first  production,  a  film  ver- 
sion of  "The  Flying  Dutchman's,"  at  the 
Pacific  Studios  in  San  Mateo.  Lloyd  Carle- 
ton  will  direct. 


SECOND  DRAMATIC  COMEDY  FOR 
GLENN  HUNTER 


SESSUE  HAYAKAWA 

in  an  earthquake  scene  from  "The  Vermilion 
Pencil,"  Produced  by  Norman  Dawn 


Casts  of  the  Week 


Fox 

"A  FOOL  THERE  WAS" 

Directed  by  Eramett  Flynn 
Estelle  Taylor  Wallace  MacDonald 

Irene  Rich  Wm.  V.  Mong 

Marjory  Daw  Harry  Lonsdale 

Lewis  Stone  Muriel  Frances  Dana 


Edwin  Carewe  Productions 
"I  AM  THE  LAW" 

Directed  by  Edwin  Carewe 
Alice  Lake  Kenneth  Harlan 

Gaston  Glass  Rosemary  Theby 

Noah  Beery  Wallace  Beery 


Lasky's 
'THE  ORDEAL" 


Directed  by  Paul  Powell 


Agnes  Ayres 
Edna  Murphy 
Clarence  Burton 
Ann  Schaefer 
Claire  Du  Brey 
Shannon  Day 


Conrad  Nagle 
Edward  Southerland 
Adele  Farrington 
Eugene  Corey 
Lloyd  Whitlock 


NELL  SHIPMAN  CO. 

(Untitled) 


Nell  Shipman 
Lillian  Leighton 
Alfred  Allen 
Hugh  Thompson 


Walt  Whitman 
Cecil  Van  Auker 
George  Berrell 
George  Hernaudez 


The  preparatory  work  on  the  second  of 
the  series  of  feature  productions  starring 
Glenn  Hunter,  has  been  started  at  the  Tut- 
tle-Waller  offices  in  New  York. 

Like  "The  Cradle-Buster,"  Mr.  Hunter's 
first  screen  vehicle,  the  new  picture  is  a 
dramatic  comedy  dealing  with  a  typical 
American  boy.  The  story  and  direction  will 
again  be  in  the  hands  of  Frank  Tuttle,  and 
Fred  Waller,  Jr.,  will  have  charge  of  the 
photography  and  technical  direction. 

Active  work  on  the  feature,  which  is  en- 
titled "Stage-Door  Johnnie,"  will  begin  about 
March  20th,  when  Mr.  Hunter  will  return  to 
New  York  from  his  present  tour  with  "The 
Intimate  Strangers." 


WILSON    IN   NEXT  NATIONAL 
EXCHANGES  FEATURE 


"Why  Not  Marry?"  a  feature  comedy 
romance  of  tangled  hearts,  directed  by  John 
Lopez,  and  starring  Margery  Wilson,  is  an- 
nounced as  the  next  release  of  National  Ex- 
changes, Inc.,  to  be  presented  by  Walter  L. 
Johnson,  the  president. 

Margery  Wilson  is  a  former  D.  W.  Griffith 
player  and  appeared  in  "Intolerance."  Miss 
Wilson  has  also  played  opposite  such  stars 
as  William  S.  Hart  and  Charles  Ray,  and  has 
been  starred  in  several  features. 


AT  THE  ROACH  STUDIOS 


Harry  "Snub"  Pollard's,  "Do  Me  a  Favor" 
and  "Should  Husbands  Marry,"  are  titled  and 
ready  for  preview. 

"Sunshine  Sammy"  and  four  other  boys 
ranging  in  ages  from  five  to  ten  years,  will 
be  the  chief  actors  in  the  second  children's 
comedy,  which  Bob  McGowan  is  directing. 


ANCHOR  BRIEFS 


The  second  comedy  of  a  series  of  twelve 
two-reelers  featuring  "Little  Napoleon,"  the 
chimpanzee,  has  been  completed  by  Director 
Harry  Burns  tor  the  Morris  R.  Schlank  Pro- 
ductions.   It  is  entitled  "Any  Old  Rags." 

The  Brentwood  Studios  have  been  leased 
by  Paragon  Productions,  making  a  series  of 
two-reel  Crescent  comedies  featuring  Jack 
Richardson,  for  release  through  Anchor 
Film  Distributors,  Inc.,  the  first  of  which 
has  just  been  completed  and  titled  "A  Colo- 
rado Knight."   Bruce  Mitchell  is  directing. 

Peggy  O'Day,  the  New  Era  Productions 
star,  will  leave  soon  for  Tia  Juana,  where 
the  race  track  scenes  of  her  third  Anchor 
feature  will  be  filmed.  F'rancis  Ford  will 
direct,  with  O.  G.  Hill  behind  the  camera. 

Permanent  headquarters  of  the  Anchor 
Film  Distributors,  Inc.,  Morris  R.  Schlank, 
president,  are  located  in  the  Wilshire  Bldg. 


EDUCATIONAL  FILMS  NOTES 

"Hokus  Pokus"  is  the  latest  Christie  Com- 
edy released  by  Educational.  It  features 
Bobby  Vernon,  supported  by  Josephine  Hill 

"The  Silver  Harvest,"  the  next  one  of 
Educational's  World  Wanderings  series, 
deals  with  the  harvest  of  millions  of  tiny 
sardines  which  are  the  daily  crop  in  the  sar- 
dine fishing  fields  off  the  coasts  of  France 
and  Portgual. 

The  new  Robert  C.  Bruce  "Wilderness 
Tales,"  had  its  premiere  recently  at  the 
Capitol  Theatre  in  New  York,  and  will  soon 
be  seen  throughout  the  country. 


CAMERA ! 


"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


Page  Five 


Current  Reviews 


"PENROD" 


Kinema 


Booth  Taikington's  "Peiirod"  stories 
scenarized  into  one  long  subject  by  Marion 
Fairfax,  serves  Marsliall  Neilan  for  tiis  latest 
independent  production.  The  picture's  title 
and  author-name  alone  will  attract  large 
houses  all  over  the  country  and  the  fact  that 
Wesley  Barry  appears  in  the  leading  role 
is  of  material  added  interest,  for  the  freckled 
lad  has  a  remarkable  following.  Neverthe- 
less, we  find  him  here  unhappily  cast  in  the 
typical  American-boy  role  which  he  enacts 
with  about  the  screen  technique  and  general 
attitude  of  Wallace  Reid.  All  of  the  naivete 
of  jolly  but  unfortunate  little  Penrod  is  lost 
in  a  new  sophistication  that  surprises  us  in 
Wesley.  The  youthful  favorite  also  indulges 
in  unnecessary  exaggeration  so  that  he  en- 
tirely loses  the  Tarkington  spirit,  which 
Johnnny  Jones  retained  so  consistenly  in 
the  two-reelers  made  by  Goldwyn  from 
scripts  by  that  author.  Moreover,  the  late 
training  of  Neilan's  portege  has  rendered 
him  principally  suitable  to  the  eccentric  or 
slap-stick. 

At  that,  Barry  is  not  so  hard  to  swallow 
in  his  position  as  in  Clara  Horton  in  Pen- 
rod's  difficult  lady  love  at  twelve  years.  She 
tops  the  children  with  whom  she  plays  by 
several  inches  and  overdoes  her  kittenish 
mannerisms  until  one's  credulity  resigns  in 
despair.  To  interpret  the  child,  one  must 
either  be  such  or  a  superb  artist. 

Baby  Peggy  Jean,  loaned  by  the  Century 
Comedies,  does  an  exceedingly  amusing 
piece  of  work  in  the  dancing  school's  tiniest 
patron  while  Sunshine  Sammy  and  Florence 
Morrison,  Winston  Radom,  Gordon  Griffith, 
Nev/ton  Hall  and  Kenneth  Green  all  play 
clever  kid  characters. 

Tully  Marshall,  Claire  McDowell,  Cecil 
Holland,  Marjorie  Daw,  John  Harron  and 
Lena  Baskette  troup  faultlessly  through  the 
adult  principals  and  the  list  of  players  is 
further  filled  out  by  Mrs.  Grace  Green,  Vir- 
ginia True  Boardman,  George  Dromgold, 
Charles  Arling,  Mayme  Kelso,  Harry  Griffith 
and  little  Jackie  Condon. 

The  overly  large  cast  is  perhaps  not  so 
unwieldly  under  the  direction  of  Frank 
O'Connor  and  Mr.  Neilan  as  it  would  be 
imagined,  and  the  continuity  is  as  smooth  as 
any  combination  of  stories  could  readily  be. 
The  lack  of  a  climax  worthy  the  name  is  an 
unsatisfactory  feature  and  the  picture's  in- 
definite onward  run  seems  uncalled  for. 
Particularly  g;ood  is  the  strenuous  comedy 
of  the  juvenile  element  which  Neilan-like 
reverts  repeatedly  to  slapstick.  The  titles 
are  effective  and  the  photography  by  David 
Kessou  is  exceptionally  clever. 

"Penrod"  is,  of  course,  distributed  by  First 
National. 


David  Smith  manages  the  direction  satis- 
factorily even  through  the  situations  that 
reek  with  melodrama.  The  photography  is 
good. 

It  is  a  little  startling  to  see  the  great 
Walthall  in  this  kind  of  thing,  but  he  cannot 
be  said  to  be  wasted  upon  it  inasmuch  as 
he  would  play  anything  incomparably.  His 
customary  grace  and  the  pantomine  that  set 


GEORGE  BERRELL 


our  present  standards,  is  a  departure  in  the 
outdoor  picture  and  an  invaluable  asset  here. 
He  does  Philip  Whittemore,  an  engineer 
whom  Curwood  provides  with  almost  insur- 
mountable obstacles  as  he  attempts  to  run 
a  railroad  line  through  the  wilds.  To  see 
Walthall  in  anything  is  a  treat. 

Miss  Starke  in  Jeanne  D'Arcambal,  a  little 
French  resident  of  the  far  north,  hasn't  a 
strong  a  portrayal  to  occupy  her  effort,  but 
she  plays  the  girl  daintily  and  sincerely  as 
she  might  be  depended  upon  to  do. 

Thorpe,  the  inevitable,  arch-villain  heavy, 
is  realistically  given  us  by  Harry  Northrup, 
whose  "dirty"  business  is  lent  further  force 
by  Jack  Curtis,  Walter  Rodgers  and  Wil- 
liam McCall. 

Joe  Rickson  enacts  sympathetically 
Pierre,  a  half-breed  and  Emmett  King  is 
picturesquely  placed  in  D'Arcambal. 

Vincent  Howard,  in  Chief  Sachigo,  com- 
pletes the  cast  of  this  production. 


"A  VIRGINIA  COURTSHIP" 
Clune's 

Edfrid  Bingham's  photoplay  of  Eugene 
Presbrey's,  "A  Virginia  Courtship,"  pro- 
duced recently  by  Realart  as  a  May  Mac- 
Avoy  starring  vehicle,  runs  true  to  the  prom- 
ise given  by  its  title  and  certainly  deserves 
recommendation  as  being,  in  all  respects, 
perfectly  harmless  even  to  the  most  un- 
sophisticated. It  has  parallel  love  stories 
based  upon  the  simple,  springtime  romance 
of  the  old  south  rather  than  the  thrills  which 
have  lately  been  in  great  demand.  The 
sweeter  element  in  this  type  of  picture 
should  be  encouraged,  but  possibly  it  should 
be  presented  with  variations.  The  material 
here  is  quite  charming,  but  a  bit  trite  from 
several  considerations,  mainly  its  age. 

Frank  O'Connor  has  given  the  picture  a 
good  technical  production. 

The  petite  star  is  charming  indeed,  as  the 
bare  legged  child  Prudence  who  grows  up 
with  almost  unwarranted  celerity.  Her  im- 
mature roles  are  always  convincing  in  every 
detail;  still  we  cannot  but  desire  some  really 
big  material  for  her. 

Casson  Ferguson  plays  a  "straight"  Real- 
art  juvenile  with  more  vigor  than  it  is 
usually  accomplished  while  Richard  Tucker 
is  satisfactorily  hateful  in  Dwight  Neville. 

Alec  Francis  and  Kathlyn  Williams  carry 
the  other  romance  beautifully  with  Jane 
Keckley,  L.  M.  Wells,  Guy  Oliver  and  Verne 
Winter  completing  the  cast. 


McKEE  TO  STAR  IN  SEA  STORY 


Raymond  McKee,  who  appeared  at  the 
California  recently  in  "A  Blind  Bargain,"  has 
been  signed  by  Elmer  Clifton  Productions  to 
star  in  its  initial  cinemaplay,  "Down  to  the 
Sea  in  Ships,"  which  lately  went  into  pro- 
duction at  New  Bedford,  Mass. 


FARNUM  IN  FILM  ADAPTATION  OF 

"SAMSON" 


William  Farnuni  is  back  on  the  job  again. 
With  Herbert  Brenon  directing  he  started 
on  a  new  picture  recently  at  the  Fox  New 
York  studios.  The  picture  will  be  called 
"Shackles  of  Gold." 

It  is  an  adaptation  of  Henri  Bertstein's 
play,  "Samson,"  which  William  Gillette  did 
on  the  stage.  Myrta  Bonillas,  a  new  face  oh 
the  screen,  will  be  Mr.  Farnum's  leading 
woman. 


BARA  IN  BRABIN  SERIES 

It  is  stated  (hat  Theda  Bara  is  about  to  be 
starred  in  a  series  of  productions  to  be 
directed  by  her  husband,  Charles  J.  Brabin, 
for  an  independent  company. 


"THE  FLOWER  OF  THE  NORTH" 


California 


"The  Flower  of  the  North,"  a  typically 
virile  tale  of  the  rugged  section  about  which 
he  writes,  is  James  Oliver  Curwood's  Vita- 
graph-produced  story,  just  released.  The 
cinemaplay  is  chiefly  notable  for  its  presen- 
tation of  Henry  B.  Walthall  and  Pauline 
Starke  in  the  principal  positions.  Aside 
from  the  cast,  it  is  a  regulation,  fast  action 
"north  woodser,"  which  has  been  adapted  to 
the  screen  by  Bradley  Smollen. 


Mr.  and  Mrs.  Al  Green  are  receiving  con- 
gratulations upon  the  arrival  of  a  seven- 
pound  son,  their  second. 


Mr.  D.  E.  Rogell  of  Spokane  has  been  in 
Hollywood  on  a  visit  with  his  son,  Al  Rogell, 
of  the  Rogell-Halperin  Productions. 


Major  Maurice  Campbell,  who  is  severing 
his  connection  with  Famous  Players  and  pre- 
paring to  produce  pictures  independently,  is 
the  husband  of  the  actress,  Henrietta 
Crosman. 


NEW  COOGAN   PICTURE  COMPLETED 


Jackie  Coogan's  third  indopc-udont  feature 
production  will  be  started  within  two  weeks. 
Title  work  has  just  been  finished  on 
"Trouble,"  Jackie's  second  feature,  and  this 
will  be  ready  for  exhibition  purposes  with- 
in 30  days.  It  is  an  original  story  in  which 
Jackie  is  supported  by  Wallace  Beery, 
Gloria  Hope  and  others. 

With  the  relea'<e  of  "Trouble,"  Jackie  will 
have  been  seen  in  four  big  photoplays,  "The 
Kid,"  "Peck's  Bad  Boy,"  "My  Boy,"  and  his 
latest  production. 


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STROMBERG  ANNOUNCES  STAFF 


A  personal  production  staff  is  announced 
by  Hunt  Stroniberg,  producer  of  the  comedy 
specials  to  star  Bull  Montana. 

The  directorial  berth  is  to  be  occupied  by 
Mai  St.  Clair,  formerly  associated  with  the 
Sennett  Studios  as  director  of  Sennett  com- 
edies, and  more  recently  director  for  Buster 
Keaton  and  the  Carter  De  Havens. 

Rex  Taylor,  writer  of  originals  and  con- 
tinuities, has  been  engaged  for  the  scenario 
staff,  with  Pliny  Goodfriend  assigned  to  first 
camera  and  Steve  Evans  to  second.  Frank 
Kryger  is  to  olliciate  as  assistant  director. 

Production  on  the  first  Bull  Montana  com- 
edy, "A  Ladies'  Man,"  is  scheduled  to  start 
next  week. 

The  second  of  the  Montana  series,  under 
the  title  of  "Fresh  from  College,"  written  by 
Stromberg,  is  to  enter  production  imme- 
diately upon  completion  of  "A  Ladies'  Man," 
which  will  be  three  reels  in  length. 


SENNETT  SIGNS  MEINS 


Mack  Sennett  has  added  another  director 
to  his  staff  in  the  signing  of  Gus  Meins,  who 
until  two  years  ago  was  a  newspaper  and 
magazine  cartoonist  and  illustrator. 

Meins  directed  and  co-directed  with 
Famous-Players,  Lasky,  Fox,  Sunshine  Come- 
dies and  Chester  Productions,  before  com- 
ing to  the  Sennett  lot.  In  conjunction  with 
George  O'Hara,  who  has  also  been  recently 
engaged  by  Mr.  Sennett  as  a  director,  he 
will  shortly  begin  on  a  new  series  of  two- 
reel  comedy  specials. 


WITH  HARLEQUIN  PLAYERS 


John  Macfarlane  has  been  engaged  to  play 
"lago"  to  R.  D.  McLean's  "Othello"  with  the 
Harlequin  Players,  week  of  Monday,  March 
6th. 

Mr.  Macfarlane  played  this  part  with  John 
Kellerd  at  the  Mason  Opera  House  in  Octo- 
ber, 1919. 


RAY  TO  ASSIST  JONES 


Al  Ray,  formerly  allied  with  his  cousin 
Charles  Ray,  in  the  capacity  of  assistant 
director,  was  recently  engaged  by  F.  Rich- 
ard (Dick)  Jones,  production  manager  for 
Mack  Sennett,  to  assist  him  with  the  forth- 
coming Mabel  Normand  comedy  drama  fea- 
ture, "Suzanna." 


IN  ALL  STAR  CAST 


Alice  Lake  and  Rosemary  Theby  are  mem- 
bers of  the  all-star  cast  producing  "I  Am 
the  Law,"  the  first  of  a  series  of  Edwin 
Carewe  specials,  which  B.  P.  Fineman  is 
making  in  association  with  Bennie  Ziedman 
and  Charles  C.  Burr. 


LUXFORD  WITH  BUTT  PRODUCTIONS 


Nola  Luxford  has  finished  playing  oppo- 
site Robert  Gordon  and  has  been  cast  to 
play  the  leading  feminine  role  opposite 
Lawson  Butt  in  "The  Flying  Dutchman." 


Martha  Mattox,  who  is  playing  in  "A 
Game  Chicken"  at  Clune's  Broadway,  is  at 
present  portraying  the  leading  character 
role  with  Earle  Williams  at  Vitagraph, 
under  the  direction  of  Bert  Ensminger. 


WESLEY  RUGGLES  TO  STAR  BROTHER 
CHARLES 


Director  Wesley  Ruggles  is  making  plans 
to  present  his  brother  Charles  in  a  series 
of  comedies  to  be  known  as  the  Wesley 
Ruggles  Productions. 


ANDREW  ARBUCKLE 

Who^s  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screens 

RIALTO 

Jesse  L.  Lastey  presents 
"FOOL'S  PARADISE" 

Suggested  by  Leonard  Merrick's 
"The  Laurels  and  the  Lady" 

and  Sada  Cowan 
Scenario  by  Beulah  Marie  Dix 
Directed  by  Cecil  de  Mille 
CAST 

Polly  Patchouli  Dorothy  Dalton 

Rosa  Duchene  Mildred  Harris 

Arthur  Phelps  Conrad  Nagel 

John  Roderiguez  Theodore  Koslofl 

Prince  Talaat-Noi  John  Davidson 

Samaran   Julia  Faye 

Manuel  Clarence  Burton 

Briggs   Guy  Oliver 

Kay  Kamuela  Searles 

Girda  Jacqueline  Logan 


LOEW'S 

Metro  presents 
Viola  Dana  in 
"THE  FOURTEENTH  LOVER" 
Story  by  Alice  D.  G.  Miller 
Adapted  by  Edith  Kennedy 
Directed  by  Harry  Beaumont 
CAST 

Vi  Marchmont  Viola  Dana 

Richard  Hardy  Jack  Mulhall 

Clyde  Van  Ness  Theodore  von  Eltz 

Aunt  Letitia  Kate  Lester 

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GRADWELL  WITH  GUNNING 


Ricord  Gradwell  recently  affiliated  with 
the  distribution  corporation  of  Wid  Gunning, 
Inc.,  as  managing  director.  Mr.  Gradwell 
was  previously  vice-president  and  general 
manager  of  the  Oliver  Typewriter  Company 
and  later  took  charge  of  the  World  Film. 
He  will  continue  in  his  position  as  president 
of  the  Producers'  Security  Corporation,  a 
service  organization  he  created  after  com- 
pleting his  work  at  World  Film. 

There  will  be  no  changes  in  the  personnel 
of  the  Gunning  organization,  as  Mr.  Gradwell 
will  assume  the  executive  direction  of  the 
distributing  corporation,  relieving  Mr.  Gun- 
ning and  making  it  possible  for  him  to  de- 
vote his  time  to  publicity. 


EDUCATIONAL    DISTRIBUTING  HEAD 
HERE 


E.  W.  Hammons,  president  of  Educational 
Film  Exchanges,  is  in  the  city,  accompanied 
by  Mrs.  Hammons  and  making  his  head- 
quarters at  the  Ambassador  Hotel  and  the 
Christie  Studios. 

Mr.  Hammons  arrived  here  recently  after 
a  convention  of  sales  managers  in  Chicago, 
and  will  among  other  affairs  make  arrange- 
ments for  the  product  of  Educational  week, 
April  16th  to  23d,  which  wil  be  a  booking 
drive  for  Christie  Comedies,  Mermaid  Com- 
edies, Torchy  and  Campbell  Comedies,  and 
other  products  which  his  exchanges  dis- 
tribute throughout  the  United  States  and 
Canada. 


YOUNG  WITH  METRO 


Arrangements  were  completed  recently 
whereby  Clara  Kimball  Young  will  make 
her  next  series  of  photoplays  for  Metro. 

Miss  Young  will  make  five  productions 
under  this  contract,  and  it  is  expected  that 
they  will  be  forthcoming  within  about 
eighteen  months  from  the  release  of  th"e 
first.  She  still  has  one  more  to  make  for 
Equity  release. 


TWO  NEW  CHRISTIES  WILL  START 
WORK 


Two  new  acquisitions  to  the  list  of  Chris- 
tie Comedy  players  will  be  working  within  a 
few  weeks.  They  are  George  Stewart, 
brother  of  Anita  Stewart,  who  has  been  en- 
gaged under  a  long  term  contract  by  Chris- 
tie, and  Charlotte  Stevens,  winner  of  a 
beauty  contest  in  Chicago. 

Stewart  will  appear  with  Dorothy  Devore 
in  her  next  picture  and  Charlotte  Stevens 
will  make  her  debut  as  Bobby  Vernon's 
leading  lady. 


SANTSCHI  AT  UNIVERSAL 


The  roll  of  stars  at  the  Universal  Studios 
has  been  augmented  by  the  advent  of  Tom 
Santschi,  who  will  make  a  series  of  two- 
reel  out-door  dramas  of  the  Canadian  North- 
west. 


Charles  Reed  Jones  has  charge  of  the 
Hamilton-White  publicity  at  United  Studios. 


Albert  Edward,  Albert  Roccardi  and  Har- 
old Foschay  are  included  in  the  supporting 
cast  of  "Why  Not  Marry,"  the  forthcoming 
release  of  National  Exchanges,  Inc. 


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STEWART  GOES  EAST 


Having  completed  two  pictures  at  the 
Louis  B.  Mayer  Studios  since  her  return  to 
Los  Angeles  from  New  York  last  fall,  Anita 
Stewart  and  her  husband,  Rudolph  Cameron, 
departed  for  the  East.  The  two  new  Mayer- 
First  National  attractions  in  which  Miss 
Stewart  stars,  are  "The  Woman  He  Mar- 
ried," and  "Rose  o'  the  Sea."  Both  were 
directed  by  Fred  Niblo,  and  in  the  latter 
Mr.  Cameron  wil  be  seen  as  his  wife's  lead- 
ing man. 


VIDOR  ILL 


King  Vidor,  director  of  "The  Turn  in  the 
Road,"  "The  Jack-knife  Man,"  and  other 
photoplays,  is  a  victim  of  influenza,  and 
work  upon  "The  Real  Adventure,"  which  he 
is  now  making  from  Henry  Kitchell  Web- 
ster's story  of  that  title,  has  been  suspended, 
awaiting  his  recovery. 


TO  DRAMATIZE  "FOOLISH  WIVES" 


An  attempt  will  be  made  to  dramatize 
"Foolish  Wives,"  the  picture  upon  which  the 
Universal  company  claims  to  have  expended 
more  than  a  million  dollars.  Eugene  Walter, 
playwright,  has  been  chosen  for  the  work. 


"HEART  OF  THE  NORTH"  PRINT 
STOLEN 


The  offlce  of  the  All-Star  Feature  Dis- 
tributors, Inc.,  of  San  Francisco,  was  bur- 
glarized recently  and  a  print  of  "The  Heart 
of  the  North"  stolen. 

Messrs.  Joe  Brandt  and  George  H.  Davis 
of  New  York  City,  have  requested  everyone 
to  be  on  the  lookout  for  this  print  and  to 
notify  them  by  wire  in  the  event  that  it 
should  be  offered  for  sale. 


"MY  TRIP  ABROAD"  MAKES  ITS  DEBUT 


Charlie  Chaplin's  initial  literary  effort, 
"My  Trip  Abroad,"  which  is  a  resume  of  the 
ten  weeks'  tour  Mr.  Chaplin  enjoyed  re- 
cently, is  expected  to  make  its  debut  in  book 
form  this  week. 


SCIENCE    ONE  REELERS 


Howard  Wheeler  of  New  York,  general 
manager  of  Science  Service,  has  entered 
into  a  contract  with  Tarkington  Baker,  pres- 
ident of  Visugraphic  Pictures,  calling  for 
the  production,  weekly,  of  a  series  of  short 
reels  dealing  in  general  science.  Some  of 
the  prominent  men  and  women  of  science 
will  have  personal  supervision  of  the  mak- 
ing of  the  pictures. 


PICKFORD-FAIRBANKS  STUDIO  CO. 
INCORPORATES 


The  Pickford-Fairbanks  Studio  Co.  filed 
articles  of  incorporation  at  Sacramento  re- 
cently. The  company  has  a  capital  stock  of 
$250,000,  and  has  the  following  directors: 
John  Fairbanks,  Robert  Fairbanks,  Char- 
lotte Pickford  Smith,  Jack  Pickford  and 
John  G.  Mott. 


GISH    DEFENDS  PROFESSION 


Lillian  Gish  spoke  recently  before  the 
congregation  of  the  Chelsea  M.  E.  Church 
of  New  York  City,  in  defense  of  the  stage 
and  screen. 


LEAVES    FIRST  NATIONAL 


W.  J.  Drummond  of  Toronto  has  resigned 
as  general  manager  of  Associated  First 
National  of  Eastern  Canada,  Ltd.,  after  oc- 
cupying that  post  for  two  years.  He  wilJ 
organize  a  new  exchange  company  to  handle 
independent  productions  in  Canada. 


ROSE  ROSANOVA 


IRISH  COMEDY  ST.  PATRICK'S  WEEK 
RELEASE 


Goldwyn's  early  release  of  the  latest 
Rupert  Hiughes'  comedy,  "Come  on  Over," 
a  tale  of  Irish  characters  and  Irish  humor, 
both  in  Ireland  and  in  New  York,  is  b'eing 
prepared  for  initial  showings  St.  Patrick's 
Day  week. 

Alfred  E.  Green  directed  the  photoplay 
with  the  author  as  consultant  and  adviser. 
Colleen  Moore,  who  appeared  in  Mr.  Hughes' 
previous  picture,  "The  Wall  Flower,"  re- 
cently released,  has  the  leading  role,  while 
Ralph  Gaves,  who  will  be  remembered  in 
Griflith's  "Dream  Street,"  plays  opposite 
her. 


MAYER  HOLDS  CONFERENCE 


J.  Robert  Rubin,  general  counsel  for 
Louis  B.  Mayor  and  treasurer  of  his  com- 
panies, has  arrived  from  New  York  for  con- 
ference with  Mr.  Mayer.  Oscar  Grossberg, 
a  Boston  man  financially  interested  in  the 
latter's  studio  and  production,  is  also  here 
on  a  business  and  pleasure  trip.  Although 
no  definite  information  regarding  Mr. 
Mayer's  plans  for  the  coming  year  has  been 
given  out  as  yet,  it  is  known  that  an  an- 
nouncement will  follow  the  termination  of 
this  executive  meeting. 


Poet's  Photoplays  of  Albany,  N.  Y.,  has 
increased  its  capital  from  $1,000,000  to 
$1,500,000. 

Dale  Henshaw,  of  the  National  Exchanges, 
is  here  from  New  York  buying  pictures. 
He  is  stopping  at  the  Savoy. 


NOVELLO  COMING  TO  STATES 

Ivor  Novello  of  the  Alliance  Film  Corpora- 
tion of  England,  is  coming  to  New  York 
presently.  His  latest  picture  is  "The  Bohe- 
mian Girl,"  in  which  he  played  the  lead  op- 
posite Gladys  Cooper. 


GOLDWYN   BUYS  NORRIS  STORIES 


Kathleen  Norris  has  sold  the  screen  rights 
to  "Sis"  to  Goldwyn  and  production  of  the 
picture  will  follow  immediately  after  the 
completed  publication  of  the  novel.  Gold- 
wyn has  likewise  purchased  the  rights  to 
"'The  Happiest  Night  of  Her  Life."  Miss 
Norris  is  an  Eminent  Author,  and  as  such, 
Goldwyn  gets  first  call  on  all  her  motion 
picture  material. 


HAS  NEW  YORK  SHOWING 


"My  Old  Kentuck  Home,"  a  Pyramid  Com- 
pany photoplay,  had  its  first  showing  re- 
cently at  the  Lexington  Theatre  in  New 
York. 

"My  Old  Kentucky  Home"  is  from  the  pen 
of  Anthony  Paul  Kelly  and  was  directea  by 
Ray  C.  Smallwood.  The  American  Releas- 
ing Company  will  distribute  the  film. 


OHIO  BANS  "FOOLISH  WIVES" 


The  Ohio  Censor  Board  has  refused  to  per- 
mit the  Von  Stroheim  picture,  "Foolish 
Wives,"  to  be  shown  in  the  state  with  or 
without  cuts. 


FORREST  VEHICLE  AT  N.  Y.  RIALTO 


Ann  Forrest  appeared  recently  at  the 
Rialto,  New  York,  in  "Love's  Boomerang,"  a 
John  S.  Robertson  production  made  for 
Famous  Players-Lasky  abroad.  David 
Powell  shares  honors  with  Miss  Forrest. 

Josephine  Lovett,  who  is  Mrs.  Robertson 
in  private  life,  prepared  the  scenario  from 
the  novel,  "Perpetual,"  by  Dion  Clayton 
Calthrop.  In  the  cast  are  John  Miltern, 
Geoffrey  Kerr,  Lillian  Walker,  Lionel  Dara- 
gon,  Sara  Sample,  Amy  Willard  and  others. 


NEW  ARLISS  SCRIPT 

Forrest  Halsey,  who  adapted  "The  Ruling 
Passion,"  is  at  work  on  another  script  for 
George  Arliss. 

NEW  PLAYERS  EXCHANGE 


Benny  Goldstein,  formerly  with  Classic, 
has  launched  Picture  Players  Exchange  with 
offices  in  the  Mason  Opera  House  Bldg. 
Associated  with  Mr.  Goldstein  are  H.  Doeden 
and  D.  Bleck. 


LOEB  STORY  FOR  JACKIE  COOGAN 

Sophie  Irene  Loeb  will  assist  in  producing 
an  original  story  written  by  herself  for 
Jackie  Coogan. 

PRAGUE   FILM  ACTIVITIES 


The  January  number  of  the  "International 
Filmschau"  reviews  the  industry  in  Czecho- 
slovakia. The  number  of  producing  com- 
panies has  increased,  and  eleven  new  re- 
leasing companies  formed.  The  outlook  for 
the  coming  year  is  reported  very  optimistic. 
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AT  THE  UNITED  STUDIOS 


Allen  Holubar  is  finishing  the  sea  se- 
quences of  his  current  production,  "The  Soul 
Seeker,"  starring  Dorothy  Phillips,  and  will 
complete  his  picture  on  Stage  2.  James  F. 
O'Shea,  production  manager,  has  gone  to 
San  Francisco  on  business  for  the  company. 

Hunt  Stroniberg  is  beginning  to  assemble 
the  cast  that  will  support  Bull  Montana  in 
the  first  of  his  series  of  comedies. 

Douglas  Dawson,  assistant  director,  and 
Jack  MacKenzie,  cameraman,  have  accom- 
panied Chester  Bennett  to  Truckee  for  the 
snow  scenes  of  "The  Snow  Shoe  Trail," 
starring  Jane  Novak. 

Richard  Walton  Tully  has  just  received 
the  negative  of  special  atmosphere  shots 
made  in  England  for  his  production  of  "The 
Masquerader,"  starring  Guy  Bates  Post. 


Dorothy  Dalton  is  featured.  Wanda  Hawley 
and  Milton  Sills  are  among  the  other  im- 
portant people  in  the  cast. 


PASADENA     PLAYERS    TO  PRESENT 
O'NEILL  DRAMA 

The  Pasadena  Community  Players  are 
putting  on  Eugene  O'Neill's  "Beyond  the 
Horizon,"  March  7th  and  8th  in  Pasadena 
High  School  Auditorium.  This  will  be  the 
first  presentation  of  "Beyond  the  Horizon," 
on  any  stage  in  Southern  California. 


Director  Fred  Niblo  has  finished  the  cut- 
ting of  "The  Woman  He  Married,"  at  the 
Louis  B.  Mayer  Studio,  and  is  now  working 
on  "Rose  O'  the  Sea,"  which  he  recently 
completed  in  production. 

Emmett  Flynn  with  his  company  making 
"A  Fool  There  Was,"  are  filming  ocean  ITner 
scenes  on  the  steamer  Yale.  Several  round 
trips  will  be  required  for  the  completion  of 
these  sequences. 


GRIFFITH     PERSONALLY    SIGNS  CON- 
TRACTS   FOR    LOS    ANGELES  PRE- 
MIERE  OF  "ORPHANS  OF  THE 
STORM"  WITH    DAVID  OF 
MISSION 


An  announcement  significent  to  the  mo- 
tion picture  industry  comes  from  Harry 
David,  managing  director  of  the  Mission 
Theater  in  Los  Angeles,  to  the  effect  that 
he  personally  closed  contracts  with  D.  W. 
Griffith  for  the  Los  Angeles  premiere  of  the 
latter's  latest  achievement,  "Orphans  of  the 
Storm,"  for  showing  at  the  Mission  theater 
in  the  near  future. 

Griffith  personally  attended  to  every  de- 
tail of  closing  of  contracts  with  David,  a 
radical  departure.  As  a  rule,  and  in  New 
York  and  Los  Angeles  especially,  Griffith 
has  played  his  big  features  at  the  Phil- 
harmonic Auditorium,  a  3000-seat  house, 
twice  daily,  at  two  dollar  top  prices.  The 
new  premiere  will  be  staged  in  an  850  seat 
house,  four  or  five  shows  daily,  with  cus- 
tomary rates  holding. 


AT  LASKY'S 


After  several  weeks  in  the  snow  obtain- 
ing scenes  for  "Over  the  Border"  by  A.  S. 
LeVino,  Penrhyn  Stanlaws  has  brought  his 
company  back  to  the  Lasky  Studio  where 
the  picture,  the  cast  of  which  is  headed  by 
Betty  Compson  and  Tom  Moore,  will  be 
completed.  This  picture  is  founded  on  the 
short  story  by  Sir  Gilbert  Parker. 

Jack  Holt  is  back  at  the  studio  from  Ari- 
zona, but  his  co-star,  Bebe  Daniels,  in  the 
photoplay,  "Val  of  Paradise,"  and  other 
members  of  the  company,  have  not  yet  re- 
turned. Rollin  Sturgeon  is  directing  this 
western  picture  by  Will  M.  Ritchey  from 
the  story  by  Vingie  E.  Roe. 

Gloria  Swanson  is  now  engaged  in  study- 
ing the  role  which  she  will  be  called  upon 
to  play  in  Sam  Wood's  production  of  the 
"Gilded  Gage."  David  Powell  is  to  be  the 
leading  man  and  is  e.xpected  shortly  from 
London  to  begin  work.  Elmer  Harris  wrote 
the  screen  version  of  Anna  Nichols'  play. 
Work  should  begin  in  a  few  days. 

William  de  Mille,  on  his  return  from  New 
York,  will  begin  work  on  "Nice  People," 
which  Clara  Beranger  has  adapted  from 
the  play.  His  cast  will  be  headed  by  Wal- 
lace Reid,  Conrad  Nagel,  Bebe  Daniels  and 
Wanda  Hawley. 

Fred  Niblo  is  actively  engaged  in  pre- 
paratory work  for  "Blood  and  Sand,"  which 
will  bring  Rudolph  Valentino  to  the  public 
as  a  Paramount  star.  June  Mathis  is  writ- 
ing the  picture  from  the  Ibanez'  story. 

Beulah  Marie  Dix  is  engaged  upon  the 
screen  version  of  a  story  which  Irvin  Willat 
will  direct  and  in  which  Dorothy  Dalton 
will  be  the  leading  player.  The  title  and 
other  details  will  be  announced  shortly  for 
this  special. 

Cecil  B.  deMille  is  now  busy  on  the  many 
plans  incident  to  the  start  of  "Man- 
slaughter," which  will  be  his  next  produc- 
tion, and  in  which  Leatrice  Joy  will  play  the 
leading  feminine  role.  Jeanie  Macpherson 
wrote  this  story  suggested  by  Alice  Duer 
Miller's  novel  of  the  same  name. 

Thomas  Meighan  is  now  engaged  in  some 
scenes  for  "Our  Leading  Citizen,"  George 
Ade's  original  contribution.  Both  Ade  and 
Waldemar  Young  collaborated  on  the 
scenario. 

Wallace  Reid,  and  others  of  the  company 
making  "The  Dictator,"  under  the  direction 
of  James  Cruze,  are  now  in  San  Francisco 
obtaining  scenes.  They  will  soon  resume 
work  in  the  studio  to  complete  this  story 
of  a  South  American  revolution. 

Scenes  in  a  South  African  constabulary 
post  have  been  occupying  the  attention  of 
George  Melford  for  his  Paramount  picture, 
"The  Woman  Who  Walked  Alone,"  in  which 


CARMEN  ARESELLE 


HOFFMAN  TO   MAKE  "THE 
MASQUERADER"  TITLES 


Richard  Walton  Tully,  producer  of  "The 
Masquerader,"  starring  Guy  Bates  Post,  an- 
nounces that  R.  E.  Hoffman,  of  the  Renaud 
Studios,  has  been  engaged  to  make  the  art 
titles  for  this  production.  Hoffman  has 
been  retained  by  many  producers  in  the 
West  to  officiate  in  this  capacity  on  their 
pictures.  Most  recently,  he  has  been  work- 
ing on  "The  Duchess  of  Langeais,"  starring 
Norma  Talmadge. 


"BRASS"  SECURED  BY  WARNER  BROS. 


The  picture  rights  to  "Brass"  have  been 
secured  by  Warner  Bros.,  production  on 
which  will  start  soon  under  the  guidance  of 
Harry  Rapf,  who  produced  "Schooldays," 
and  "Why  Girls  Leave  Home."  William 
Nigh  will  direct. 


NEW  CANADIAN  COMPANY 

The  Canadian  Government  announces  the 
organization  of  Laval  Photoplays,  Ltd.,  as  a 
chartered  company,  the  capitalization  being 
$300,000.  The  new  company  will  distribute 
and  produce. 


WESTERNS  ARE  IN  DEMAND,  SAYS 
DISTRIBUTOR 


A  telegram  received  by  "Cactus  Fea- 
tures," which  co-star  Maryon  Aye  and 
"Bob"  Reeves,  states  that  Western  pictures 
are  more  in  demand  today  than  ever  before. 
The  wire  comes  from  Irving  M.  Lesser  of 
Western  Pictures  Exploitation  Company, 
who  is  now  in  New  York  City  arranging  dis- 
tribution matters  for  the  "Cactus"  products. 
Mr.  Lesser  states  in  his  telegram  that  he  has 
sold  the  entire  eastern  territory. 

The  "Cactus  Features"  have  given  the 
screen  seven  completed  subjects  in  less 
than  five  months.  They  are  contracted  to 
produce  eighteen  products  for  the  Lesser- 
Rosenberg  organization. 


CLIFTON  PRODUCTION  STAFF 


Elmer  Clifton  Productions  of  New  Bed- 
ford, Mass.,  announces  its  production  staff, 
with  Elmer  Clifton  as  director;  A.  G.  Pen- 
rod  and  Paul  Allen,  cameramen,  and  Leigh 
R.  Smith,  assistant  director. 

John  L.  E.  Pell  is  responsible  for  the  story, 
the  title  of  which  is  "Down  to  the  Sea  in 
Ships."    Production  has  already  started. 


LONDON  COMPANY  EXPANDING 


Welsh-Pierson  of  London,  England,  as 
part  of  its  expansion  policy,  has  engaged  F. 
Martin  Thintron  to  make  a  eeries  of  pro- 
ductions, the  first  to  be  "A  Sailor  Tramp." 


HOLMES  STARRING  IN  COMEDIES 


"Pee-Wee"  Holmes,  formerly  associated 
with  Tom  Mix,  has  been  raised  to  the  rank 
of  star  in  a  new  series  of  comedies,  which 
MacDermott  is  directing  on  the  Fox  lot. 


COOGAN   SETS  REQUIRE  ADDITIONAL 
SPACE 


Added  stage  space  has  been  leased  at 
United  Studios  by  the  Jackie  Coogan  Pro- 
ductions company  to  provide  room  for  the 
sets  required  by  his  new  story  about  to  go 
into  production. 


HUDSON  BAY  FILMS 


Filmcraft,  Ltd.  of  Ontario,  Canada,  has 
sent  camermen  on  exploring  expeditions  to 
the  Hudson  Bay  regions.  Until  recently, 
the  company  made  the  Canadian  Fox  News 
and  has  also  specialized  in  areial  pho- 
tography. 


Stoll  Films  of  London  will  distribute  "The 
Sign  on  the  Door"  in  England. 


CAMERA ! 


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ELECTRICAL     ILLUMINATING  ENGI- 
NEERS ADOPT  RESOLUTION 


Whereas,  certain  unfavorable  publicity 
has  been  and  now  is  being  given  to  the 
motion  picture  industry;  and 

Whereas,  the  said  publicity  is  wholly  and 
entirely  groundless  and  unfounded  and  is 
creating  an  unwarranted  and  odious  name 
for  the  motion  picture  industry,  which  in- 
dustry is  the  fourth  largest  industry  in  the 
United  States  of  America;  and 

Whereas,  the  Electrical  Illuminating  Engi- 
neers' Society  is  comprised  of  citizens  of  the 
United  States  of  America  who  are  actively 
engaged  in  the  motion  picture  industry;  now, 
therefore,  be  it 

Resolved  that  we,  the  members  of  the 
Electrical  Illuminating  Engineers'  Society, 
in  regular  meeting  assembled,  pledge  the 
support  of  our  organization  and  its  indi- 
viduals to  the  correcting  and  its  individuals 
to  the  correcting  of  false  and  erroneous  pub- 
licity now  being  spread  broadcast  concern- 
ing said  motion  picture  industry  by  un- 
scrupulous, selfish  and  malignant  interests. 

Attested:   Secretary  Joe  C.  Reynolds. 

G.  E.  MacCormack,  president,  Charles  Ray 
Studio. 

Howard  M.  Ewing,  vice  president,  Minerva 
Pictures  Corporation. 

Roland  F.  Daggy,  Universal  Studios. 
W.  L.  Pheeters,  Universal  Studios. 
Gene  Shour,  Universal  Studios. 
R.  E.  Nauman,  Louis  B.  Mayer  Studio. 
Joe  C.  Reynolds,  Fox  Film  Corporation. 
Harry  D.  Brown,  Universal  Studios. 
Phil  Coats,  Vitagraph  Film  Company. 
W.  Johnson,  Pickford  Studios. 

E.  V.  Morris,  Hal  Roach  Studios. 
Bert  Wayne,  Fairbanks  Studios. 
W.  Lenahan,  Marshall  Neilan. 

L.  Kolb,  Goldwyn  Film  Company. 

F.  N.  Murphy,  Warner  Brothers'  Studios 
R.  Hostetter,  Cinema  Studio  Supply. 
W.  Strahra,  United  Studios. 

R.  Hanck,  Thomas  H.  Ince  Studios. 
Board  of  control. 


INTRODUCES  NEW  CENSORSHIP  BILL 


A  bill  has  been  introduced  in  Boston, 
Mass.,  by  Marian  C.  Nichols,  a  censorship 
advocate,  which  would  subject  picture  thea- 
ters to  the  same  requirements  that  govern 
publication  of  political  advertiseemnts  in 
newspapers.  Miss  Nichols  object  is  to  pre- 
vent propaganda  by  way  of  the  screen. 


Noel  Smith,  director  of  Hall  Room  Boys' 
Comedies,  is  in  New  York  with  "Game 
Birds,"  the  latest  of  the  series. 


Charles  Ray  is  preparing  his  first  picture 
for  United  Artists'  release. 


It  is  reported  that  George  Walsh  will  lead 
Estelle  Taylor  to  the  altar  as  soon  as  he 
gets  his  divorce  from  Seena  Owen.  Miss 
Taylor  was  recently  cast  in  the  vampire 
role  of  "A  Fool  There  Was,"  which  Emmett 
Flynn  is  directing  for  Fox. 


Prizma,  Inc.,  has  three  new  subjects  for 
release,  "Away  Dull  Care,"  "Seeing  the  Un- 
seen" and  "Nippon." 


The  Senate  of  Kentucky  has  passed  the 
censorship  bill  which  now  goes  to  the 
House.  Its  passage  there  seems  favorable. 


Red  Oak,  Iowa,  had  its  first  picture  show 
in  many  years  last  week.  Thomas  H.  Ince's 
"Hail  the  Woman"  was  the  opening  attrac- 
tion. 


PRESIDENT  OF  E.  F.  A. 


Samuel  Rachmann  of  Berlin,  Germany, 
has  succeeded  Carl  Bratz  as  president  ot 
the  European  Film  Alliance.  Bratz  was 
formerly  one  of  the  important  figures  in 
the  U.  F.  A.  before  Adolph  Zukor  formed 
the  E.  F.  A. 


IS  AWARDED  FRENCH  CROSS 


James  M.  Loughborough,  manager  of  the 
Albany  Pathe  exchange,  was  recently 
awarded  the  Cross  of  the  Chevalier  by 
Marshal  Foch.  Loughborough  served  with 
the  305th  Infantry  of  the  77th  Division  in 
France  and  accompanied  Marshal  Foch  on 
his  recent  tour  of  the  United  States  as  pub- 
licity representative. 


Lee  Moran  recently  finished  "The  Rub- 
ber Neck.' 


MICHAEL  DARK 


Jackie  Coogan  is  taking  violin  lessons 
from  a  local  master  as  a  necessary  prepara- 
tion for  his  next  starring  picture,  production 
on  which  is  about  to  commence  at  United 
Studios.  Jackie  will  portray  the  role  of  a 
very  youthful  violinist  in  this  production,  the 
title  of  which  has  not  yet  been  announced. 


A.  C.  Raleigh,  manager  of  the  Columbia 
Theater  in  Portland,  Oregon,  and  editor  of 
the  Jenson  and  Von  Herberg  magazine, 
Screenland,  and  Carl  G.  Brownlee,  dramatic 
and  film  editor  of  the  Oregon  Journal,  were 
recent  visitors  at  the  Louis  B.  Mayer 
Studios. 

Maud  Ballington  Booth,  head  of  the  Vol- 
unteers of  America,  was  the  honored  guest 
recently  at  the  Hal  E.  Roach  Studios. 

John  W.  Considine,  former  partn(!r  of  the 
late  "Big  Tim"  Sullivan  in  the  SuUivan-Con- 
sidine  circuit  of  theaters,  is  in  Los  Angeles 
visiting  his  son,  John  W.  Considine,  who  is 
secretary  to  Joseph  M.  Schenck. 


Lester  Cuneo,  who  recently  completed  the 
picture,  "Silver  Spurs,"  is  planning  to  make 
a  horseback  tour  of  Southern  California  this 
summer. 


Ernest  O.  Van  Pelt,  general  manager  of 
Sacred  Films,  Inc.,  of  Burbank,  arrived  in 
New  York  recently  with  "Abraham,"  the 
fifth  episode  of  the  Bible  series. 


KARLOFF  BUSY 


Boris  Karloff  recently  completed  a  "heavy" 
role  in  "The  Man  from  Downing  Street," 
with  Earl  Williams,  and  is  now  in  Truckee 
supporting  Katherine  MacDonald  in  "The 
Woman  Conquerer."  Mr.  Karloff  will  be 
seen  very  shortly  at  the  Kinema  in  "The 
Inlidel"  a  Katherine  MacDonald  First  Na- 
tional attraction. 


Casson  Ferguson  is  making  arrangements 
for  a  European  trip. 


Ward  Wing  and  Lillian  Marshall  were 
married  on  Washington's  Birthday. 


The  transfer  of  the  Lewis  J.  Selznick  pro- 
duction tinits  in  the  East  to  United  Studios 
will  be  effected  within  a  month. 


Lester  Cuneo  is  credited  with  being  the 
tallest  star  in  motion  pictures.  He  stands 
six  feet  two  in  his  stocking  feet. 


David  Butler's  favorite  sport  is  handball. 
He  holds  a  prize  cup  for  winning  doubles  at 
the  Los  Angeles  Athletic  Club. 


Duncan's  Rin-tin-tin,  prize-wining  police 
dog,  will  be  seen  with  Guy  Bates  Post  in 
"The  Masquerader." 


"Fool's  Paradise,"  Cecil  B.  de  Mille's  latest 
Paramount  production,  comes  to  Grauman's 
Rialto  week  of  March  5th. 


"I  Am  the  Law,"  the  first  of  the  series  of 
twelve  special  productions  which  Edwin 
Carewe  is  directing,  is  nearing  completion. 


Among  important  members  of  the  cast  of 
"The  Ordeal"  are  Edna  Murphy,  Adele  Far- 
rington,  Claire  Du  Brey,  Ann  Schaefer  and 
Shannon  Day. 


Director  Eric  Von  Stroheim,  accompanied 
by  his  wife,  has  returned  from  New  York 
where  he  went  in  order  to  witness  the  pre- 
mier of  "Foolish  Wives." 

Among  those  cast  in  important  roles  in 
Agnes  Ayres  latest  Paramount  starring  ve- 
hicle, "The  Ordeal,"  are  Edward  Southerland, 
Lloyd  Whitlock,  Eugene  Corey  and  Clarence 
Burton. 


The  Metropolitan  Production  Company 
engaged  in  the  making  of  "The  Good  Sa- 
maritan" has  returned  from  location  at  Vic- 
torville  after  ten  days  of  exterior  work  on 
the  ranches  near  the  desert  town.  The  pic- 
ture, when  completed,  will  be  released  by 
Franklyn  E.  Backer  through  East  Coast 
Productions. 

The  Obechain  picture,  "A  Man  in  a  Mil- 
lion," will  be  given  its  national  premier  in 
Chicago  on  March  12th.  It  will  probably 
have  its  Los  An;;eles  premier  concurrently 
with  that  at  the  Windy  City. 


AN  INTERESTING  TRIBUTE 


"Camera! " 

4513  Sunset  Boulevard, 
Los  Angeles,  California. 
Gentlemen: 

The  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  Motion  Pic- 
ture Directors'  Association  have  decided  that 
our  rooms  are  not  complete  without  the 
addition  of  your  valued  publication,  con- 
sequently please  accept  herewith  our  sub- 
scription for  one  year,  to  be  sent  to  the 
Motion  Picture  Directors  Association,  425- 
431  Markham  Building,  Hollywood,  Calif. 
I  am,  yours  very  truly, 

FREDERICK  A.  THOMSON, 

Secretary,  M.  P.  D.  A. 
(Continued  on  Page  17) 


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CAMERA  I 


Puise  of  Tine  Studios 


Director                     Star              Cameraman       Ass't  Director  Scenarist 

Type 

Progress 

APOLLO  PRODUCTIONS.    M.  Charles,  Casting.    Astra  Studios.  Glendale. 

C.lpndal*»  906 

Arthur  Delmare       Jack  I'ollo                Mike  I.ynch              M.  Charles               Hob  Wilcox 

•The  Trailer" 

3rd  Week 

BALBOA  STUDIOS.    Individual  Casting.    Rex  Thorpe.  Leasing  Mgr.    Long  Beac 

h. 

Home  609 

Momntc                     Geo.  Che.sel.io          T.  MacMaiiiKal         AI  Moranti- 

C.  otater                    All-.Star                     Powers  Hunter 

Tliorpe                       All-.Star                     Dyt-r                           LoKaii  Hunserford 

Northwest  Mounted 
}  listorical 
Comedy  Drama 

1st  Week 
Preparing 
Sched'Ule 

BELASCO  STUDIOS.    K.  E.  MacQuarrie,  Casting.    833  Market  St..  San  Francisco. 

Doug  6588 

P.  H.  MacQuarne     All-Star                    Bill  Series                 E.  MacQuarrie         Walter  Rivers 

Dramatic  Feature 

Finishing 

BLANCHARD  FILM  CO.    H.  S.  Conway.  Casting.    Cosmosart  Studios. 

Wil.  1322 

J.  E.  Kowen              Non-.Star                  E.  G.  Howen             E.  J.  Chudy 

Educational 

Sched  ule 

BRUCE  CARTER  PROD'NS.    Montague  Studios.    Arnold  Aldrich,  Casting.    San  Francisco. 

I-;ru<-e  Carter             All-.^iar                     H.-irr\  Raliihurn       Anicild  Aldrich  Staff 

Comed.v  N'<  wsettes 

Schedule 

BURSTON  FILMS  INC.    6050  Sunset  Blvd. 

Holly  3939 

^\ .  S.  VanDyke         AH-Star                     Ai  thur  I>.  Todd         Chas.  J.  Chic 

Special 

6th  Week 

CAMPBELL  COMEDIES.    Robert  Goux.  Gen.  Mgr.    Universal  Studios. 

Holly  2500 

\V  .  S.  C-impiiell         All-star                     1/ularr                     Ray  Hunt 
Jas  Clemens             All-Star                   Tlios.  McNallv          A.  I'.inkhoff 

Educational  (.'oniedies 
lOducalional  Comedies 

Sched  ule 
Srlieriule 

CENTURY  FILM  CORP.    6100  Sunset  Blvd.    Bert  Sternback.  Casting.     Julius  Stern,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  96 

I'reil  KiKhhack          I^ee  Moran                F.  Corhv                   U.Goodwins             K.  Kishhack 
AlfGouldnig            Rrownie                   Jerry  Ash                 Dave  Smith              A.  Goulding 
A.  (Jilstroni               Baby  Petrgy              I ilake  Wagner          Walter  Stephens  Gilstrom 

Comedy 
Comedy 
Comedy 

2d  Week 
2d  AVetk 
2d  Week 

CHARLIE  CHAPLIN  STUDIO.    Alfred  Reeves,  Gen.  Mgr.     1 4 1 6  La  Brea  Ave. 

Holly  4070 

Charlie  Chaphn        Charlie  Chaplin        Totheroh  &  Wilson                                   Charlie  Chaplin 

2-Reel  Comedy 

1  'reparing 

CHRISTIE  COMEDIES.    Harry  Edwards.  Casting.    6101  Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  3 1 00 

H.  Reaudine             R.  A  eriion                 E.  UUman                M.  Hagerman  Conklin 
Scott  Sidney                Xenl  T  urns  ConKIin 
AI  Christie                 Xeal  Rums               A.  Xagv                    E  R*volu>  Conklin 

2-1  ;e(:l  Comedy 
2-r;ei'l  Ccnu-dy 
2-Reel  Comedy 

2nd  Week 
Cutting 
1st  Week 

CINAL  FILMS.  Cosmosart  Studios. 

Wil.  1322 

J.  E.  Rovven             J.  G.  1 'ay ton             J.  Eyerman              E.  Chudy  Rowen 

E.  G.  Bowen 

Sicence  of  Jiu-Jitsu 

Schedule 

COMMONWEALTH  MOTION  PICTURE  PRODUCERS.    Scotty  King,  Casting. 

5  I  1  Union  League  Bldg.            I  3538 

F.  Caldw^ell               Josephine  Hill          C.E.Peters              Roxye  Maes             F.  C:ildwell 

Western  Dram.as 

Scli.-.hd.- 

CUMMINGS,  IRVING  PROD'N  CO.    J.  Crimen  Zeidler,  Casting.    E.  R.  Smith,  G 

en.  Mgr.  Universal  Studio.    Holly  2500 

Irv.  Cummings         Irv.  Cumniings         A.  Freid                    .1.  Crimen  Zeidler     Ruth  St.  Clair 

"The  Man  From  Hell's  River 

'  Cutting 

THE  CRUELLYWED  COMEDIES. 

Holly  8125 

Herzig                      l  aiilWtigel             John  Boyle               J.  Crimen  Zeidler  Herzig 
A-  T.iln  Re.^lie 

2 -Reel  Comedies 

Schedule 

FAIRBANKS,  CHESTER  PRODUCTIONS.    Fine  Arts  Studig. 

595187 

Chester  Fairbanks  Chester  Fairbanks  Chas.  F.  Wide           Matthews                 Irene  Wilson 
and 
June  Dawn 

•  Forever  After" 

Finished 

FINE  ARTS  STUDIO.    4500  Sunset  Blvd. 

595-187 

F;dwin  Carewe          All-St.ir                     Rob  Kurrle                Wallace  Fox              liay  Schrock 

Northwest 

4  th  Week 

FOX  STUDIO.    C.  A.  Bird.  Casting.    N.  Western  Ave. 

Holly  3000 

lieynolds 
Durning 

Harry  Beaumont 
Jerome  Storm 

Rowland  V.  Ree 
Emmet  Flynn 
AI  St.  John 
Summerville 
Marshall 
Kennedy 
MacDermott 
Blythstone 


(Ruck)  Jones 
Tom  Mix 
Dustin  Farnum 
Shirley  Mason 
John  Gilbert 

Wm.  Russell 
All-star 
AI  St.  John 
Clyde  Cook 
Harry  Depp 
Chester  Conklin 
Holmes-Dix 
T^upino  I,ane 


heirierman 
Dan  Clerk 
1 1.  Short 
Turner 


Alleles 

.\ndriot 

Depew 

Zellers 

S.  Wagner 

Schenrich 

H.alpian 

Turner 


Geo.  Webster 

v\'ellman 

Thompson 


Keese 

Ray  Flynn 

StoIofE 

Cohen 

Flynn 

Hart 

Busch 

Blythstone 


Reynolds 

Strumwasser 

Furthman 


Strumwasser 
MacConville 


"Clean-Up  Sudden"  1st  Week 
"When  Iron  Turns  to  Gold"  Cutting 

"Up  the  Back  Stairs"  Cutting 
"In  the  Land  of  Beginning      4th  Week 
Again" 

"Lucky  Garrity"  4th  Week 

"A  Fool  There  Wa.s"  3d  Week 

(Jomedies  Schedule 

Comedies  Schedule 

Comedies  Schedule 

Comedie.s  Schedule 

Comedies  Schedule 

Comedies  Schedule 


GERSON,  PAUL  PICTURES  CORPORATION.    Jos.  C.  Gonyea,  Casting.    San  Francisco. 


Robert  Eddy 


Roy  Vaughan 


Rob  .Murdock 


Staff 


Rural  Comedies 


Schedulf 


HAMILTON-WHITE  COMEDIES,  Inc.    W.  W.  Rarity,  Gen.  Mgr.    Individual  Casting.    United  Studios. 


Holly  4080 


Bob  Kerr 
Jack  White 


Lloyd  Hamilton 
Con  ley  &-  Bowes 


Park  Ries 
1  "ark  Ries 


W.  .Morosco 
Ray  Gray 


Bacon-Mayo 
Bacon-Mayo 


2-Reel  Comedies 
2-Reel  Comedies 


Schedule 
Schedule 


HARTER-WALL  PROD.     Edward  La  Veque.  Casting  Director.     Bakersfield.  Box  482. 


L.  E.  Wall 
L.  H.  Daves 
E.  Le  Veque 


\era.  Glynn 
"Jim"  Baker 


"Red"  Marshall 
"Bill"  Ruby 


F.  I'ierce 
Kd  LaVeque 
Chs.  A.  Hoyt 


Staff 

Jean  Crook 
Chas.  H.  Hoyt 


2-Reel  Comedies  Schedule 
Cartoon  Comedies  Schedule 
Educational  &  Novelties  Scliedule 


HOLLYWOOD  STUDIOS.    6642  Santa  Monica  Blvd.    R.  D.  Saunders.  Casting. 


Holly  1431 


Fred  Powell 


No  Star 


.r.  c.  Hutchison 


Harry  Spingler 


Beatrice  Blanton      Short  Subjects 


1  'reparing 


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Director                     Star              Cameraman        Ass't  Director         Scenarist  Type 

ProgresB 

HUGHES,  ROY.  PRODUCTIONS.     J.  S.  Krantz.  Casting.     El  Paso,  Tex. 

Main  3816 

Ho>  Hughes              Adela  Sembrano      J.  McFarland            "Boots"  Talbert       Rudene  Westerns 

Stubblcfleld 

Schedule 

INCE.  THOS.  H.    Horace  Williams,  Casting.    Clark  W.  Thomas.  Gen.  Mgr.    Culver  City. 

761731 

Mci^ean                   M.  Du  Pont              Lederman                Bradley  King           Farce  Comedy 
Ar'n^,iil^ii^„                  "i!'^''                   J.O.Taylor              Roberts.                Hillyer                     "The  Brotherhood  of  Hate" 
Maurice  Tourneur  All-Star                   Sharpe                     .Scott  Beal                W.  Gittens               "I.orna  Doone" 

Leah  Baird  Dr-uiia 
John  Griffith  Wray  All-.Star                                                                                     C.  GariTher  Sullivan  Drama 

2d  Week 
8th  Week 
Finishing 
Preparlnfr 
Preparine 

KLUMB,  ROY  H.  PRODUCTIONS.    5107  Hollywood  Blvd. 

Klunib-Thompson    All-Star                                                                                     I'.erl  Essex  Dr-inia 
Webster  Cullison      All-Siar                                                                                     Bert  d!  Essex           Western  Dranm 

Starting 
Starting 

KING  VIDOR  PRODUCTIONS.    Gus  Inglis.  Gen.  Mgr.    7200  Santa  Monica  Blvd.                    Holly  2806;  Holly  2807 

Kmg\idor                Florence  \  idor         Geo.  S.  Barnes          Dave  Howard           Mildred  Considine    "The  Real  Adventure" 

(ilb  Week 

LASKY  STUDIOS.     L.  M.  Goodstadt.  Casting.     1520  Vine  St.     Fred  Klay.  Studio  Mgr. 


Sam  Wood 
Al  Green 
Jos.  Henabery 
Philip  Rosen 
Paul  Powell 
William  de  Mille 
Penrhyn  Stanlaws 
Geo.  Melford 
AI  Green 
James  Cruze 


Holly  2400 


Gloria  Swanson 
Tom  Meighan 
Agnes  Avres 
Holt-Daniels 
Wallace  Reid 
All-star 
Betty  Compson 
All-star 
Tom  Meighan 
Wallace  Reid 


Al  Gilks 

Faxon  Dean 
Schoenbaum 
Harry  Perry 
Guy  Wilky 

J.  Howe 
W.  Marshall 


A.  R.  Hamm 

.Tobnston 

McKeown 
Robbins- Fellows 
Geo.  Hippard 

Robt.  Lee 

Cullen  Tate 

Schwartz 

N.  Keays 


J.Cunningham 
Olga  Printzlan 
Will  M.  Ritchey 
Byron  Morgan 
J.  Cunningham 
Clara  Beranger 
Le  Vino 
Will  M.  Ritchey 
Ade-Young 
W.  Wood.s 


"Beyond  the  Rocks"  Cutting 

"The  Proxy  Daddy"  Titling 

"The  Ordeal"  4th  Week 

"Val  of  Paradise"  4th  Week 

"Across  the  Continent"  Editing 

"Bought  and  Paid  For"  Laboratory 

"Over  the  Border"  Sth  ^\'eek 
"The  Woman  Who  Walked  .\17th  Week 

"Our  Leading  Citizen"  3rd  Week 

"The  Dictator"  .'id  AVeek 


LYONS.  EDDIE,  PROD.     Berwilla  Studios. 


Holly  157 


Eddie  Lyons 


Eddie  Lyons 


Eddie  Lyons 


Schedule 


MAYER,  LOUIS  B.     Studios,  3800  Mission  Rd.     Individual  Casting. 


Lincoln  2120 


Delmar  A.  Whitson  George  Foley 
Lloyd  Ingraham  All-Star 


Joe  Walker  Henneberry  Delmar  A.  Whitson  "Scoring  One  on  Newlon"  Fini.shing 

Ross  Fisher  Geo.  v_  rone  David  Kirkland        Drama  2d  Week 

Lloyd  Ingraham 


METROPOLITAN  PROD.    Carl  P.  Winther,  Prod.  Mgr.    Mayer  Studio. 


Lincoln  2  1  20 


C.  S.  E'felt 


J.  B.  Warner 


C.  De  Vinna 


.\.  MacQuarrie 


Frank  Clark 


Comedy  Dram.a 


1  'reparing 


METRO  STUDIO.     Romaine  and  Cahuenga  Ave.     William  Carruthers,  Casting.     Jos.  Engel.  Gen.  Mgr.     Holly  4485 


Rex  Ingram 


All-Star 


John  .Seitz 


Curt  Rayfold 


Mary  O'Hara 


"I'r'isnner  of  Zenda" 


Cutting 


Cnester  Bennett  Laboratories 

4500  Sunset  Blvd.  Supervision  of  Abe  ScKoltz  Telephone  597^061 


MISSION  FILM  CORPORATION.  Ernest  Traxler,  Casting  &  Gen.  Mgr.  Clunes  Studio.  Melrose  Ave. 


Clarence  Geldert      All-Star                   fJordon  I'ollock        Arthur  Osborne       Clarence  Halheway  "Carry  on  the  Race" 

Finishing 

MISSION  FILM  CORPORATION.    Ernest  Traxler.  Casting.     San  Francisco. 

Ernest  Traxler         All-Star                  Gordon  Pollock                                       Kathran  Cuddy 

Fairy  Tale 

"Shepherdess  .and  Ihe 
Chimney  Sweej) " 

rrei)nriiig 

NEILAN,  MARSHALL,  PRODUCTIONS.    6642  Santa  Monica  Blvd.    Tom  Held,  Casting. 

Holly  1431 

Marshall  Neilan       All  Star                   D.  J.  Kesson            Tom  Held                Marion  Fairfax 
Frank  O'Connor                                    Ray  .Tune 

Karl  Struss 

"Fools  First" 

I'MnishiniL,- 

O'CONNOR  PRODUCTIONS.    Caswell  Studio.    Gus  Schumacher,  Manager.     1  1 

07  N.  Bronson  Ave. 

Ward  Hayes             O'Conor    Franey      Geo.  Richter             Geo.  Jcske  Sl.nff 

2-Reel  Comedies 

PARAGON  PRODUCTIONS.    MacPherson.  Casting.    Brentwood  Studios. 

Holly  975 

Bruce  Mitchell         Jack  Richardson      V.  Walker                H.  F.  MacPherson 

<  'omedios 

Schedule 

PREFERRED  PICTURES  CORP.     Arthur  Jacobs.  Cast,  and  Gen.  Mgr. 

10049 

Tom  Forman            K.  MacDonald          Hrotherton               C.  Balsley                 Violet  Chu  k 

"Tlie  Woman  Conquers" 

2d  Week 

PROTEAN  ARTS.    Fine  Arts  Studio. 

595187 

Raymond  Cannon     Cecil  Holland           '  :•  tiie  Miller                                           F.  Royer 

Novelties 

S.beflule 

RAY,  CHAS.  PRODUCTIONS.    AI  Ray,  Casting.     Chas.  Ray  Studios. 

Holly  421  I 

Chas.  Ray                 Chas.  Ray                 Geo.  Rizard               Pert  Offord 

Comedy  Drama 

Preparing 

R-C  STUDIO.    Melrose  and  Gower.    S.  F.  Jacobs.  Casting  Director. 

Holly  7780 

W.  A.  Seiter             Doris  Mav                 .Joseph  Du  Bray       Waters                     Garrett  E.  Fort 
Emile  Chautard       Pauline  Frederick    Jennings                  Albert  Lena             Richard  Scbnyer 
Norman  Dawn          All-Star                    Thomas  Reo  Guyol-Catlin 

"Gay  and  Devellsh" 

"Tiio  Glory  of  Clefhentina" 

"The  Son  of  the  Wolf" 

Fini.ihing 
Cutting 
3d  Week 

REGNER  PRODUCTION  CO.    Bronx  Studio.    1  745  Glendale  Blvd. 

54109 

Rea  Hunt                                                   Robert  Smith                                            Ch.n rles  Diet z 

2-  Keel  Comedies 

.«llartlng 

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Director 


Star 


Cameraman 


Ass't  Director 


Scenarist 


Type 


Progress 


ROGELL-HALPERIN  PRODUCTIONS.    Victor  Hugo  Halperin.  Mgr.    Ben  Wilson  Studios. 


Albert  RoKell 


Iveeves-Aye 


John  Eyernian 


Victor  Hugo 
Halperin 


Westerns 


Schedule 


ROACH.  HAL  E..  STUDIO.    Culver  City.    Warren  Doane,  Mgr.        Charles  Parrot.  Sup.  Director 


West  3730 


V.  Newmeyer 
William  Beaudine 
Santell-Pratt 
Mac  Gowan 


Harold  I.loyd 
Snub  I'ollard 
"Paul"  Parrott 
Children 


Walter  Liudin 
Roht.  Doran 
Frank  Young 


R.  Oolden 
Bob  Evans 


C.  Morehouse 


Taylor  &  Hanvez 
Thompson-Staff 
Thompson -Staff 
Tom  MacXarmara 


Comedies 
(."omedies 
Comedies 
Comedies 


Under  I'rod. 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Under  Productn 


SCHLANK  STUDIO.    H.  J.  Howard.  Casting.     6050  Sunset  Blvd. 


Holly  975 


Harry  Kui  ii.s 

v.  L.  Walker 

Animal  Comedies 

Schedule 

SELIG-RORK.    3800  Mission  Roa 

d. 

Lincoln  33 

James  Conway 

Field-Van  Dyke 

•Neuirian-IJcasley 

('.  Darrell 

Dazey -Johnston 

The  Jungle  Goddess" 

trnder  Productn 

UNITED  STUDIOS.    C.  B.  Collins.  Casting.    53441  Melrose. 

M.  C.  Levee.  Presi 

dent. 

Holly  4080 

I'athe 

lluth  Koland 

Serial 

I'reparing 

Hunt  Stromberg 

Bull  Montana 

2-Reel  Comedies 

Preparing 

Chester  Bennett 

Jane  NovaK 

Jack  McKenzie 

DoUKlas  Da  wson 

Marion  Fairfax 

"The  Snow  Shoe  Trail" 

2d  Week 

Al  Austin 

Jackie  Coogan 

W.  Crinley 

I'ntitled 

Preparing 

Chas.  Bryant 

Nazimova 

Arthur  Rice 

Albert  Kelly 

"Salome" 

Cvitting 

Emory  Johnson 

All-star 

Fisher-Mickle 

Dick  Rossen 

Emory  Johnson 

"The  Midnight  Call" 

Cutting 

Sidney  Franklin 

Constance 

Spring 

Emerson  -  Loose 

"The  Divorcee" 

Cutting 

Talmadge 

James  Young 

Guy  Bates  Post 

Benoit 

J.  Whipple 

R.  W.  TuUy 

Drama 

Cutting 

Allan  Holubar 

Dorothy  Phillips 

Haskins 

Buoquet 

Drama 

5th  Week 

Frank  Lloyd 

Norma  Talmadge 

Gaudio 

Wile 

Frances  Marion 

"The  Duchess  de  I^angeais" 

Cutting 

UNIVERSAL  STUDIO.     Fred  Datig.  Casting.     Universal  City. 


Holly  2500 


Kdw.  Laemmle 

Art  Acord 

Serial— "Buffalo  Bill" 

13th  Week 

Tod  Browning 

Hawlinson 

Filden 

MacCary 

Harvey  Gates 

"Peter  Man" 

La  bora  tory 

Jack  Conway 

Hoot  Gibson 

Marchant 

"The  Land  of  the  Lost" 

Finishing 

Hobart  Henley 

I'risoilla  Dean 

Thorpe 

( icrcKbly 

"The  Lass  O'Lowrie" 

Cutting 

Baggot 

Prevost 

Moore 

Ross  &  Lipton 

Schroeder 

"Kissed" 

Cutting 

Baggot 

All-Star 

Milner 

Ross-Lipton 

"Human  Hearts" 

I>aboratory 

W.  Crafft 

I..orraine- Walsh 

Killgannon  Slaven 

"With  Stanley  in  Africa" 
"The  Storm" 

ISth  Week 

Reginald  Barker 

All-Star 

Rushton 

Plympton 

Cutting 

Stuart  Payton 

Frank  Mayo 

"The  Way  Back" 

Laboratory 

Lloyd  Ingram 

Gladys  Walton 

"Second-Hand  Rose" 

La  bora  tory 

Jos.  Sedgwick 

Marchant 

"The  Bear  Cat" 

Laboratory 

Craig  Hutchinson 

All-star 

Thompson 

Comedies 

Schedule 

Bob  Hill 

"Advent,  of  Robinson  Crusoe' (ilh  Week 

Wni.  H.  Watson 

Neely  Edwards 

A'oltairc 

Comedies 

Schedule 

VITAGRAPH  .STUDIOS.     1  708  Talmadge. 

W.  S.  Smith.  Gen. 

Mgr. 

Holly  2131 

David  Smith 

All-star 

Steven  Smith 

Fred  Tyler 

Baker 

"The  Shanghraun" 

4lh  Week 

Wm.  Duncan 

William  Duncan 

Geo.  Robinson 

Don  Clarke 

Bradley  SmoUen 

"Man  Hunters" 

Finished 

Semod-Taurog 

Larry  .Semon 

Konenkamp 

Roland  Asher 

Semon  -Taurog 

Special  Comedy 

Finishing 

B.  Ensminger 

Rarle  Williams 

Ivos  Mantcrs 

R.  H.  Davi.<; 

"Parking! on' s  Widow" 

4  th  Week 

Rdward  Jose 

Alice  Calhoun 

Ernie  Smith 

McDermott 

Davies 

"Locked  Out" 

Mid  Week 

WARNER  BROS.  STUDIO.     Sunset  at  Bronson 


Holly  6140 


All-Star 


Cliff  Baum 


Guyon 


Serial 


Under  Production 


WILLIAMS.  CYRUS  J..  CO.     R.  Bradbury.  Casting.     481  1  Fountain  Ave.     C.  J.  Williams.  Mgr. 


Holly  3266 


Roht.  Bradbury 


■Bill  and  Bob" 


Goo.  Meredith 


l  ;.  Brail  bury 


Rducational 


Schedule 


EASTERN  STUDIOS 


Director                     Star              Cameraman        Ass't  Director  Scenarist 

Type  Progress 

BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.    W.  J.  Scully.  Casting.     807  E.  1  75th  St. 

Tremont  5  1 00 

Henry  King              Barthelmess             H.  Cronjager            Joe  Boyle 

Robt.  Leonard         May  Murray            Ollie  Marsh              Robt.  Ross               E.  Goulding 

Drama  Schedule 
Drama                                     Cth  Week 

BLACKTON  STUDIOS.     Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 

Fi.«ber-Fox               All-.^itar                    Frank  Periguni  Fisher 

Comedy  Schedule 

CLIFTON,  ELMER.  PRODUCTIONS.    New  Bedford,  Mass. 

Elmer  Clifton           Raymond  McKee      A.  G.  Penrod             Leigh  R.  Smith        John  L.  E.  Pell 

I'aul  Allen 

Down  to  the  Sea  in  Ships"  Starting 

FOX  STUDIOS.  West  55th  St..  N.  Y.    James  Ryan.  Casting. 

Phone:  Circle  6800 

Harry  Millarde         All-Star                    Ruttenburg              David  Solomon  J'aulSloane 
Herbert  Brenon        W^n.  Farnum           T.  Molloy                 N.  Hollen                  Paul  Sloane 

Drama                                   5th  Week 
Wall  St.  Drama                       Started  Feb.  16 

INTERNATIONAL  FILM  SERVICE  CO..  Inc.    M.  S.  Connolly.  Casting.    2478  Second  Ave.  New  York  City. 

Frank  Borzage        All-Star                  Chester  Lyons         O.  O.  Dull                John  Lynch 
Vignola                   Marion  Davies         I.  Morgan                D.  R.  Carle              Luther  Reed 

O.  Wenstrom 

Borzage                 All-Star                 C.  Lyons                O.  O.  Dull               John  Lynch 

Fannie  Hurst  Story                6th  Week 

Beginning 
"When  Knighthood  Was  in  Flower" 
"The  Good  Provider  i^iXt^^jCutting 

LEVEY.  HARRY.  STUDIO.    "Shaddy"  Graham.  Casting.    230  W.  38th.  New 

York.                                Fitzroy  4205 

Harry  I'ollard           Reginald  Denny       tieo.  Coudert                                            H.  C.  Witwer 

"The  Leather  Pushers"SeriesSchedule 

MIRROR  STUDIOS.    Glendale.  Long  Island.  New  York.    Walter  R.  Sheridan.  Casting.                        Richmond  Hill  3545 

Frank  W.  Tuttle      Glenn  Hunter           Fred  Waller,  Jr.       W.  R.  Sheridan 

Dramatic  Comedy  Preparing 

PATHE.     S.  Bennett.  Casting  Director.     1 990  Park  Ave..  New  York. 

Harlem  1480 

Geo.  B.  Seitz 


C.  Hutchison 


E.  Snyder 


S.  Bennet 


F.  L.  Smith 


15  Episode  Serial 


Cutting 


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Who's  Where 

(Continued  from  Page  6) 

Mrs.  Hardy  Alberta  Lee 

Mr.  Marchmont  Frederick  Vroom 

Maid  Fronzie  Gumm 

GRAUMAN'S 

Jesse  L.  Lasky  presents 
Gloria  Swanson  in 
"HER    HUSBAND'S  TRADEMARK" 
By  Clara  Beranger 
Scenario  by  Lorna  Moon 
Directed  by  Sam  Wood  • 
CAST 

Lois  Miller — Gloria  Swanson 
Allan  Franklin — Richard  Wayne 
James  Berkeley — Stuart  Holmes 
Slithy  Winters — Lucien  Littlefleld 
Father  Berkeley — Charles  Ogle 
Mother  Berkeley — Edythe  Chapman 
Mexican  Bandit — Clarence  Burton 
Henry  Strom — James  Neil 


CALIFORNIA 

Goldwyn  presents 
"WATCH  YOUR  STEP" 

With  Cullin  Landis  and  Patsy  Ruth  Miller 
By  Julien  Josephson 
Directed  by  William  Beaudine 
CAST 

Elmer  Slocum — Cullen  Landis 

Margaret  Andrews — Patsy  Ruth  Miller 

Russ  Weaver— Bert  Woodruff 

Lark  Andrews — George  Pierce 

Lon  Kimball — Raymond  Cannon 

Jennifer  Kimball — Gus  Leonard 

Constable — Henry  Rattenbury 

Ky  Wilson — Joel  Day 

Detective  Ryan — J.  O.  O'Connor 

Henry  Slocum — John  Cossar 

Mrs.  Spivey — Lillian  Sylvester 

Lote  Spivey — L.  H.  King 

Mrs.  Andrews — Cordelia  Callahan 

Mrs.  Weaver — Alberta  Lee 


SUPERBA 

Carl  Laemmle  presents 
Frank  Mayo  in 
"TRACKED  TO  EARTH" 

Story  by  Wm.  J.  Neidig 
Scenario  by  Wallace  Clifton 
Directed  by  Wm.  Worthington 
CAST 

Charles  Cranner — Frank  Mayo 
Anna  Jones — Virginia  Valli 
Stub  Lou  Tate— Duke  R.  Lee 
Shorty  Fuller — Buck  Conners 
Zed  White — Percy  Challenger 
Dick  Jones — Harold  Goodwin 


KINEMA 

Arthur  S.  Kane  presents 
Charles  Ray  in 
"R.  S.  V.  P." 
Directed  by  Charles  Ray 
CAST- 

Richard  Morgan — Charles  Ray 

Mrs.  Morgan — Florence  Oberle 

Benny  Fielding — Harry  Myers 

Augustus  Jonathan  Plimpton — Tom  McGuire 

Betty — Jean  Calhoun 

Private  Detective— Robert  Grey 

Butler — William  Courtright 

Minnie  Meadows— Ida  Schumaker 


CLUNE'S 

Realart  presents 
Bebe  Daniels  in 
"A  GAME  CHICKEN" 
By  Nina  Wilcox  Putnam 
Scenario  by  Fred  Myton 
Directed  by  Chester  M.  Franklin 
CAST 

Inez  Hastings — Bebe  Daniels 
Rush  Thompson— Pat  O'Malley 


Pierre  Hungate 

Wm.  Garwood 

Garwooc 

1  and  Hungate— Bookings 

6548 1^  HOLLYWOOD  BLVD. 

Phone  577190 

Hollywood,  Calif. 

ARTISTS  BOOKING 
EXCHANGE 

John  Lancaster,  President 


Holly  1915  and  1916 
6015  HOLLYWOOD  BLVD. 

Hollywood,  California 


GRACE  N.  INGLIS 

Motion  Picture  and  Theatrical  Agency 


Temporary  Phone:  Holly  343 


6324  Hollywood  Boulevard 


Hollywood,  California 


"The  only  school  of  its  kind  in  the  world" 

THE  NATIONAL  SCHOOL  OF  DRAMATIC-CAMERA 

TRAINING  AND  PROFESSIONAL  MAKt^-UP 
ART  LEE,  Instructor 

CASWELL  STUDIO  lilt)  Tamarind  Street,  Hollywood 


M.  "W  7  1  Practical   Training   for   Stage  and 

Q J*JQ|^  Vv  3.rCl  '^^^^^^  Pictures — Music — Make-up 

Dancing 

729  S.  Bonnie  Brae— Any  West  7th  St.  Car  Phone  54498 


HAIR 


GOODS  of  any  description  made  to 
order  at  reasonable  prices.  Best  hair 
used  only. 

819  SOUTH  HILL 


ZAN 


Still  sind  Always 


Phone  579-359 


HOLLYWOOD  TAXI  SERVICE 


By  the  Mile,  Hour,  Day,  or  Week 
"Soutter  Will  Suit  You" 


7030  Hollywood  Blvd. 

Reasonable  Rates 


c 


omedv 


Mak( 


1  am  a  first  class  gag  man  and  suggestor  of  plots, 
ers     titles  and  incidents.    Make  me  prove  it. 

Consultation  by  day,  week  or  month. 
Want  to  talk  it  over  with  me?     All  right  I     Write  or  phone. 

E.  A.  Vogt,  1233  KI.  Mariposa  A-()e.,  Hollywood  PKone  598-626 


Joshua  Hastings — James  Gordon 

Camilla  Hastings — Martha  Mattox 

Senora  Juanita  Martinez — Gertrude  Norman 

Jose  Maria  Lavendera — Hugh  Thompson 

Jo-Jo — Max  Weatherwax 

Marietta — Mattie  Peters 

Captain  Snodgrass — Charles  Force 

Hiram  Proudfoot — Edwin  Stevens 


Enid  Bennett  Niblo  will  support  Douglas 
Fairbanks  as  his  leading  lady  in  his  next 
picture. 


Word  comes  from  London  that  Lady  Diana 
Manners  will  next  appear  in  "Dorothy  Ver- 
non of  Haddon  Hall." 


Attention !    Producers ! 

A  NEW  SYSTEM 

I  have  a  plan  that  will  revolutionize 
the  motion  picture  indu.stry  in  the  put- 
ting up  of  a  new  stage  or  reconstruct- 
ing an  old  stage. 

A  beneficial  novelty  for  all  purposes, 
l^ut  especially  for  comedy  productions. 

Has  never  been  exhibited  to  the  pub- 
lic before. 

JAMES  PAPPAS; 

Care  of  Camera! 


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CAMERA! 


Contemporar'j  Criticisms 


"I  CAN  EXPLAIN" 


(Metro) 


"If  they  could  find  another  story  for 
Gareth  Hughes  as  appropriate  as  the  adapta- 
tion of  'Liliom,'  which  was  called  'Little  Eva 
Ascends,'  he  would  probably  be  able  to  hold 
the  stellar  position  to  which  he  has  recently 
been  elevated,  but  with  such  material  as 
'I  Can  Explain,'  it  isn't  likely  that  he  will  be 
able  to  gain  much  of  a  following.  He  needs 
especially  good  stories  and  not  the  belter 
skelter  variety  of  what-not  that  is  contained 
in  this  piece."  — Wid's. 

"The  difficulty  of  appropriately  casting 
Gareth  Hughes  has  impeded  the  success  of 
'I  Can  Explain,'  to  some  extent.  Obviously, 
his  limitations  as  a  type  must  be  born  in 
mind,  but  unless  his  performance  is  the 
nucleus  of  interest,  the  object  of  a  keen  psy- 
cho-analytical study  as  it  was  in  his  first 
big  success,  'Sentimental  Tommy,'  it  is  apt 
not  only  to  fall  flat,  but  weakens  the  entire 
production.  This  is  what  happens  in  'I  Can 
Explain.' 

"The  story  is  farcial  in  style  and  has  some 
burlesque  touches  in  playing  up  South  Amer- 
ican politics  in  a  way  that  is  not  particularly 
new  nor  clever.  The  most  pleasant  feature 
of  the  production  is  the  wealth  of  beautiful 
settings,  suggestive  of  that  country." 

— Moving  Picture  Woi-ld. 

"This  picture  is  apt  to  be  a  tough  one  for 
the  spectator  to  define.  It  carries  all  the 
earmarks  of  broad  burlesque,  not  only  be- 
cause of  its  lively  action  which  releases  a 
sample  of  slapstick,  but  because  the  players 
act  in  a  spirit  of  mock-heroics.  Which  is  to 
say  that  they  exaggerate.  If  the  purpose  is 
to  have  fun  with  the  old-time  comic  opera 
revolution  then  George  D.  Baker,  the  direc- 
tor, has  succeeded  admirably.  If  he  has 
attempted  to  be  serious — then  one  must  be 
inclined  to  say  that  he  has  'overshot' 

"The  subject-matter  is  not  entirely  fitting 
to  Gareth  Hughes'  personality.  .  .  .  There  is 
not  much  entertainment  value,  but  at  least 
it  will  suffice  as  a  fairly  interesting  release. 
Hughes  needs  quieter  pieces — such  as  "Lit- 
tle Eva  Ascends.'  " 

— Motion  Picture  News. 


"TILLIE" 


(Realart) 


"A  picture  that  is  primarily  story. and  will 
please  or  disappoint  as  the  story  meets  or 
fails  to  meet  with  approval.  Extended  stage 
popularity  of  the  play  argues  for  the  former. 
The  star's  role  is  severe  and  her  acting 
rather  than  her  beauty  scores. 

"Mary  Miles  Minter,  with  curls  and  smiles 
tucked  away  in  a  sob  role,  gives  the  chaT- 
acter  very  satisfactory  screen  being.  The 
picture  is  solid  acting,  most  of  which  is 
good." 

— Exhibitors  Herald. 

"In  this  adaptation  of  a  fairly  popular 
stoi-y  and  play,  'Tillie,  a  Mennonite  Maid,' 
Mary  Miles  Minter  has  an  opportunity  to  ap- 
pear in  character.  It  will  surprise  many  of 
her  following  to  see  her  discarding  her 
Pollyanna  personality  to  find  expression  in 
a  story  which  doesn't  permit  her  to  radiate 
her  charm. 

"The  picture  is  done  extremely  well  as 
far  as  production  is  concerned.  The  cor- 
rect atmosphere  is  always  present— not  only 
in  the  costumes  of  the  natives  but  in  the 


intimate  scenes  of  the  homes  and  fields." 

— Motion  Picture  News. 


"GLASS  HOUSES" 


(Metro) 


"And  again  the  Metro-Viola  Dana  com- 
bination comes  forth  with  an  enjoyaiSle  en- 
tertainment that  is  sure  to  satisfy  every- 
one. .  .  .  There  is  plenty  of  humorous  in- 
cident and  laugh  provoking  business  that 
puts  the  picture  on  a  line  with  the  few  really 
amusing  farcial  pictures  of  the  day." -Wid's. 

"This  farce-comedy  places  "Viola  Dana  in 
a  character  sketch  which  enables  her  to 
flash  a  talent  heretofore  undiscovered. 
While  it  is  improbable  and  carries  a  few 
flaws  if  you  examine  it  closely,  still  it  man- 
ages to  exude  a  deal  of  charm,  romance  and 
happy  high  jinks.  .  .  .  Money  has  been  spent 
upon  this  feature,  for  there  are  at  least 
fifteen  lavish  sets — to  say  nothing  of  a  small 
army  of  extras  providing  atmosphere  and 
an  array  of  costumes  which  might  have  come 
from  some  fashionable  Fifth  Avenue  shop. 

"  'Glass  Houses'  is  breezy  and  full  of  peppy 
jazz — an  ideal  vehicle  for  the  star." 

—Motion  Picture  News. 

"Viola  Dana  has  something  quite  to  her 
taste,  and  it  is  likely  quite  to  the  public's 
taste,  in  'Glass  Houses.'  She  has  an  inter- 
esting chance  to  do  a  character  accented 
with  her  well-known  brand  of  buffoonery,  in 
addition  to  a  straight  role  with  her  equally 
well-knov/n  charm  as  an  ingenue. 

"The  story,  continuity  and  direction  are 
examples  of  adroit  workmanship.  .  .  .  But 
why  has  it  been  titled  'Glass  Houses?'" 
— Moving  Picture  World. 


EXTRAI  EXTRA!" 


(Fox) 


"  'Extra!  Extra!'  as  the  title  suggests,  is  a 
newspaper  story.  The  action  is  based  upon 
a  clue  that  the  city  editi)r  of  the  big  news- 
paper gets  and  the  young  reporter  is  sent 
out  to  get  the  details  of  a  deal  which  in- 
volves a  comer  in  cotton.  'Get  the  story,' 
says  the  editor;  'and  don't  come  back  if 
you  don't.'  Determination,  grit  and  cunning 
lead  the  reporter  into  adventure  and  rom- 
ance, but  these  make  a  picture  of  only  aver- 
age entertainment  value." 

—Wid's. 

"First-rate  newspaper  story  with  the  like- 
able Johnny  Walker  and  Edna  Murphy  in 
the  leading  roles.  On  a  par  with  this  team's 
recent  offerings  and  should  please.  .  .  . 

"There  is  a  fairly  interesting  story  here, 
well  acted  and  some  excellent  settings  and 
photography."  —Exhibitors  Herald. 


"A  STAGE  ROMANCE" 
(Fox) 


"William  Farnum,  after  quite  an  absence 
from  the  screen,  returns  in  a  costume  play 
built  around  certain  incidents  in  the  life  of 
the  famous  actor,  Edmund  Kean.  It  is  an 
unusual  part  for  Farnum,  but  gives  him  op- 
portunity to  display  his  talent  in  portraying 
strenuous  emotion,  and  he  scores  without  a 
doubt. 

"His  work  throughout  is  the  strength  of 
the  picture." 

—Exhibitors  Trade  Review. 
"There  will  doubtless  be  a  great  many 


among  William  Farnum's  following  who  will 
consider  'A  Stage  Romance'  his  most  artis- 
tic achievement.  Certainly  the  Fox  star  has 
never  had  greater  romantic  opportunities 
than  this  picturization  of  Dumas'  play  based 
upon  the  life  of  the  celebrated  English  tra- 
gedian, Edmund  Kean. 

"Farnum  has  presented  a  novelty  here  m 
'A  Stage  Romance,'  something  entirely  dif- 
ferent from  anything  heretofore  attempted. 
At  this  time  when  the  screen  is  under  fire, 
the  character  of  Kean  will  do  much  to  kin- 
dle a  feeling  of  generosity." 

— Motion  Picture  News. 

"The  use  of  exceptionally  plastic  and  pic- 
turesque material — the  life  of  the  great  s  tage 
idol,  Edmund  Kean,  as  originally  dramatized 
by  Alexandre  Dumas  is  the  first  reason  for 
commending  Fox  for  the  production  of  this 
splendid  picture.  An  inclusive  chapter  from 
Kean's  life,  showing  his  meteoric  transition 
from  circus  boy  to  first  actor  of  the  day, 
with  an  intimate  slant  on  his  friendships 
and  love  affairs,  it  should  and  does  have 
that  keen  interest  always  attached  to  un- 
veiling the  personal  life  of  a  public  favorite. 

"William  Farnum  could  scarcely  have 
made  a  more  favorable  return  to  the  screen, 
after  a  year's  absence,  than  he  does  in  "A 
Stage  Romance.' " 

— Moving  Picture  World. 


ALF'S  BUTTON" 


(First  National) 


"This  First  National  release  made  in  Eng- 
land contains  a  first-rate  comedy  idea  al- 
though to  be  judged  solely  as  entertainment 
it  is  entirely  too  long  for  feature  length. 
The  story  back  of  'Alf's  Button'  is  a  fianciful 
thing — one  bearing  a  strange  resemblance 
to  'Aladdin  and  his  Wonderful  Lamp.'  In 
fact  it  is  a  distant  relative  to  that  fantastic 
tale. 

"However,  after  three  reels  have  traveled 
through  the  machine,  one  becomes  a  trifle 
tired.    It  is  all  the  same. 

— Motion  Picture  News. 

"Perhaps  'Alf's  Button'  did  make  the 
Prince  of  Wales  laugh,  but  then  the  Prince 
of  Wales  is  English.  So  is  'Alf's  Button.' 
Therefore,  it  is  logical  that  mutual  under- 
standing and  appreciation  provided  a  suc- 
cessful combination.  But  just  how  Ameri- 
can audiences  can  be  expected  to  find  the 
picture  amusing  when  there  are  such  fun 
makers  as  Lloyd,  Chaplin,  Keaton  and  a  few 
others  capable  of  drawing  continuous  laughs 
is  hard  to  say.  They  are  bound  to  make 
comparisons  in  which  the  English  comedy 
will  be  likely  to  make  a  poor  showing." 

—Wid's. 


THE  BROADWAY  PEACOCK" 


(Fox) 

"Pearl  White  does  good  work  in  this  story 
of  renunciation.  It  is  away  from  that  in 
which  we  have  been  accustomed  to  see  her, 
but  she  fits  into  the  character  of  Myrtle 
May  gracefully  and  easily.  The  role  affords 
her  an  opportunity  to  wear  several  smart 
gowns,  any  one  of  which  will  interest  women 
patrons." 

— Exhibitors  Trade  Review. 
"Pearl    White's    performance    in  'The 
Broadway  Peacock'  unfortunately  has  a  cer- 
tain bizarre  style  that  tends  to  cheapen  any 
effort  at  serious  drama.  .  .  .  Miss  White's 
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make-up  and  costumes  show  a  lack  of  re- 
fined taste  and  if  she  were  more  conserva- 
tive in  the  love  scenes,  the  effect  would  be 
improved." 

— Moving  Picture  World. 
"This  is  a  companion  piece  to  'Any  Wife' 
in  the  sense  that  it  gives  Pearl  White  fur- 
ther opportunities  to  display  an  emotional 
talent.  .  .  .  'The  Broadway  Peacock'  is  a 
stage  story  carrying  very  little  physical 
action  but  realying  upon  shadings,  subtleties 
and  much  romance  and  atmosphere  for  its 
interesting  qualities.  The  title,  incidentally, 
is  a  winner  for  this  type  of  feature." 

— Motion  Picture  News. 


'TRACKED  TO  EARTH" 


(Universal) 


"The  story  carries  a  colorful  title  sugges- 
tive of  much  action,  but  this  necessary  ele- 
ment never  figures  prominently,  it  being 
subordinated  to  the  love  interest.  .  .  . 

"The  backgrounds  reveal  some  picturesque 
shots  of  a  desert  country,  with  the  sand  and 
sage-brush  visible  in  every  direction. 

"The  picture  is  mostly  exteriors,  and  the 
director  has  caught  some  highly  picturesque 
shots.  But  there  is  little  action  or  incident. 
Frank  Mayo  fulfils  the  demands  of  the  role 
and  his  support  is  competent  enough.  You 
can  call  it  fairly  interesting." 

— Motion  Picture  News. 

"Any  amount  of  beautiful  shots,  rolling 
hills  of  sand  and  splendid  photography  pro- 
vide fine  pictorial  effects  and  excellent  vis- 
ual appeal  in  Frank  Mayo's  latest  Universal 
production,  'Tracked  to  Earth,'  but  these 
factors  aren't  quite  sufficient  to  fulfill  the  re- 
quirements of  entertainment.  Sand,  sand 
and  more  sand.  That  is  about  what  you  will 
find  in  the  picture." 

— Wid's. 

"Spectators  who  are  not  over-particular 
regarding  the  plausibility  of  a  picture-story 
will  probably  get  considerable  entertainment 
out  of  'Tracked  to  Earth,'  Universal's  latest 
feature  starring  Frank  Mayo. 

"An  attractive  feature  of  the  production  is 
a  number  of  well-photographed  sand  scenes." 

— Moving  Picture  World. 


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Pick-ups 

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MARYON    AYE    RECOVERING  FROM 
INJURIES 


Page  Seventeen 


Maryon  Aye,  co-star  with  "Bob"  Reeves, 
slipped  on  a  rock  while  taking  a  scene  for 
"Cactus  Feature?"  last  week,  severely 
spraining  her  ankle. 

Miss  Aye  was  confined  to  her  bed  for 
several  days  and  it  will  not  be  possible  for 
her  to  take  any  "stunt"  scenes  for  a  week 
or  more.  Meanwhile  director  Albert  Rogell 
is  spending  his  time  titling  the  latest 
"Cactus  Feature." 


DAVIDSON   IN   NEW  HURST  STORY 


Dore  Davidson,  who  appeared  opposite 
Vera  Gordon  in  "Humoresque,"  wil  be  seen 
in  a  leading  role  in  Fannie  Hurst's  latest 
film  production,  "The  Good  Provider,"  re- 
cently completed  by  Cosmopolitan  Produc- 
tions. 


MARY  ASTOR  OPPOSITE  O'BRIEN 


Mary  Astor  has  been  engaged  to  support 
Eugene  O'Brien  as  his  leading  woman  in  his 
next  picture.  The  tentative  title  of  "John 
Smith,"  has  been  chosen  for  Mr.  O'Brien's 
next  Selznick  feature.  Victor  Heerman  is 
the  director. 


TAYLOR  IN  VAMPIRE  ROLE 


Estelle  Taylor,  leading  woman  in  "The 
Count  of  Monte  Christo,"  and  who  appeared 
in  "When  New  York  Sleeps,"  "Blind  Wives," 
and  other  Fox  productions  in  the  East,  is 
interpreting  the  vampire  role  in  "A  Fool 
There  Was,"  an  Emmett  Flynn-Fox  Special. 


BERNHEIMER  TO  ASSIST  THALBERG 


Julius  Bemheimer  has  succeeded  Lillian 
Greenberger  as  assistant  to  Irving  G.  Thal- 
berg,  general  manager  at  Universal. 


Frederic  Peters  is  playing  a  part  in  the 
current  Chester  Conklin  comedy  at  Fox 
under  the  direction  of  Edward  Kennedy. 


Mary  Wynn,  J.  L.  Frothingham  protege, 
has  returned  to  Los  Angeles  after  a  short 
vacation  at  Truckee. 


Irene  Hundt,  daughter  of  C.  de  Vidal 
Hundt  who  is  Carl  Laemmle's  representative 
in  Europe,  is  now  living  in  Hollywood  and 
has  been  working  at  Universal. 


Otto  Matiesen,  of  the  Harlequin  Players, 
has  been  engaged  to  play  a  prominent  role 
in  William  Russell's  latest  production  for 
Fox  entitled  "Lucky  Garrity." 

Ann  Hastings,  leading  woman,  has  arrived 
in  Los  Angeles  from  the  East  and  will  re- 
main here  indefinitely.  Miss  Hastings  re- 
cently completed  a  year's  engagement  with 
Pathe  in  New  York. 


Little  Muriel  Frances  Dana,  who  portrays 
the  child  in  the  Thos.  H.  Ince  special,  "Hail 
the  Woman!"  has  been  engaged  by  Fox  to 
enact  an  important  role  in  "A  Fool  There 
Was,"  the  current  Emmett  Flynn  special 
for  Fox. 


"Her  Husband's  Trademark,"  Gloria 
Swanson's  latest  Paramount  vehicle,  will  be 
the  feature  at  Grauman's  Million  Dollar 
Theater  week  of  March  6th.  Stuart  Holmes 
plays  the  husband,  Richard  Wayne  portrays 
the  friend,  and  the  other  roles  are  in  the 
hands  of  Lucien  Littlefleld,  Clarence  Bur- 
ton, and  Charles  Ogle. 


An  Expert 
In  Film 


Exploitation 

in  South  America,  who 
has  done  things  worth 
while,  is  right  here  on 
the  ground  and  wants 
a  proposition. 

TKere  s  Real 

MONEY 

in  South  America. 

Business  Is 

BOOMING 

Sugar  is  going  up. 
Coffee  is  high. 
Hides  have  recovered. 
The  mines  are  open- 
ing up. 

Talk  To 
TKis  Man 

and  let's  go  get  it. 
He's  all  right,  and 
can  show  you  in  ten 
minutes. 

Address:  Box  10-A 
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"ON  ENTERING  PICTURES" 


Scenario  Mar/cet 


By  Richard  Walton  Tully 


Chester  Bennett  Production,  United 
Studios,  require  stories,  either  synopsis  or 
ideas,  suitable  for  Jane  Novak.  Must  be 
something  very  good  with  new  twists.  Out- 
door stories  of  the  north  woods  type  and 
snow  scenes  preferred.  Scripts  should  be 
sent  to  the  Scenario  Editor,  and  if  not  ac- 
cepted, will  be  returned  within  two  weeks. 


Metro  Pictures  Corp.,  900  Cahuenga  Ave., 
can  use  outdoor  stories  for  Bert  Lytell  and 
light  comedies  or  comedy-dramas  for  Viola 
Uana.  Scripts  should  be  addressed  to  the 
Scenario  Editor,  and  if  not  accepted,  will  be 
returned  within  ten  days. 


Cosmopolitan  Productions,  New  York  City. 
In  the  market  for  published  stories  only, 
submitted  in  synopsis  form,  for  all-star 
casts.  Scripts  should  be  addressed  to  John 
Starbuck,  Assistant  Editor,  Scenario  De- 
partment. 


Christie  Film  Co.,  6101  Sunset  Blvd.,  Lot 
Angeles,  Calif.,  is  in  the  market  for  origina 
stories  for  all-star  casts,  submitted  in  syn- 
opsis for  two-reel  farce  comedies,  with  as 
much  action  as  the  ordinary  flve-reeler. 


C.  L.  Chester  Productions,  1438  Gower  St., 
Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  will  consider  original 
stories  (synopsis  or  ideas)  for  domestic  sit- 
uation, one-reel  comedies,  carrying  fast 
force  action,  and  opportunity  for  working 
out  the  stories  in  gag  action.  Scripts 
should  be  addressed  to  Raymond  S.  Harris, 
Scenario  Editor,  and  if  rejected  will  be  re- 
turned in  from  one  to  two  weeks 


The  R.-D.  Film  Corp.,  Balboa  Studios. 
Long  Beach,  will  consider  original  stories 
dealing  with  Royal  Northwest  Mounted 
Police  or  any  other  outdoor  subject  sub- 
mitted in  synopsis  for  all-star  casts.  Com- 
muications  should  be  addressed  to  R.  S. 
Roussel,  and  if  rejected  scripts  will  be  re- 
turned after  a  week. 


Coogan  Production,  United  Studio,  Hol- 
lywood, are  in  the  market  for  stories,  both 
published  and  original,  suitable  for  Jackie 
Coogan,  submitted  in  synopsis  form.  Scripts 
should  be  addressed  to  A.  L.  Berstein,  care 
of  Coogan  Productions,  and  will  be  returned 
in  two  weeks  at  the  latest,  if  unavailable. 


Winther-Reynolds  Productions,  Mayer 
Studio,  3800  Mission  Road,  are  in  the  mar- 
ket for  two-reel  comedydramas  with  some 
western  atmosphere.  Scripts  should  be  ad- 
dressed to  the  Scenario  Editor,  and  will  be 
returned  as  soon  as  read,  if  unavailable. 


Lasky  Studio  will  consider  good  stories, 
either  published  or  original,  suitable  fot 
their  several  stars,  Betty  Compson,  Gloria 
Swanson,  Dorothy  Dalton,  Thomas  Meighan, 
Wallace  Reid,  etc.;  and  also  unusual 
stories  with  big  theme  for  all-star  special 
features.  Scripts  will  be  read  and  reported 
upon  in  order  of  receipt,  but  should  be 
heard  from  within  three  weeks. 


Campbell  Comedies,  Fine  Arts  Studios,  are 
in  the  market  for  two-reel  comedies  featur- 
ing children  and  animals,  submitted  in 
synopsis  form.  Send  scripts  to  the  Scenario 
Editor  and  a  report  from  them  can  be  ex- 
pected within  ten  days. 


The  following  studios  and  production 
companies  are  not  in  the  market  for  stories 
at  present:  Talmadge  Productions,  Froth- 
ingham  Productions,  Louis  B.  Mayer  Pro- 
ductions, Realart  Studio^,  Selig-Rork,  and 
United  Studios. 


I  feel  I  am  indeed  fortunate  in  the  cir- 
cumstances which  surround  my  entrance 
into  the  motion  picture  industry.  As  a  tyro 
in  this  branch  of  the  profession,  I  might 
feel  more  timid  of  my  venture  if  it  were 
not  that  I  felt  that  those  who  are  cooperat- 
ing with  me  will  not  let  me  put  my  feet  on 
false  ground.  It  would  be  futile  for  me  to 
try  to  give  my  impression  of  a  business 
into  which  I  had  just  come.  My  first  asso- 
ciations have  been  with  James  Young,  the 
veteran  director,  who  will  make  my  first 
picture,  and  it  was  with  great  gratification 
that  I  found  that  here,  indeed,  was  a  master 
of  the  picture  art,  who  not  only  knew  the 
rules  of  the  game  but  could  explain  the  why 
and  wherefore.  On  the  other  hand  Wilfred 
Buckland,  in  the  old  days  an  associate  of  the 
stage,  was  able  to  present  so  wonderfully 
the  technical  side  of  the  art  of  screen  set- 
tings that,  between  the  two,  I  have  been 
placed  very  much  at  home. 

To  me  the  great  thing  has  always  been 
upon  the  stage  to  present  an  interesting 
story  directly  and  forcibly  for  the  amuse- 
ment of  the  public.  In  presenting  a  story 
upon  the  screen  I  feel  that  this  also  hoTds 
true.  It  was  therefore  my  decision  to  base 
my  first  production  on  the  stage  success, 
"The  Masquerader."  Guy  Bates  Post  ap- 
peared in  "The  Masquerader"  for  over  six 
years  with  success.  In  almost  every  theatre 
in  America  he  has  broken  the  capacity 
record.  It  seems  fitting,  therefor,  that  this 
artist  should  appear  in  this  play  as  my 
initial  offering.  That  I  have  been  able  to 
do  this  and  introduce  Mr.  Post  to  the  screen 
fans  of  America  is  a  great  pleasure.  I  can- 
not help  but  feel  that  with  the  combination 
of  helpers  which  I  have  assembled,  and 
this  attratcion  as  an  offering,  the  same  suc- 
cess will  attend  the  venture  upon  the  screen 
that  has  been  met  with  in  the  legitimate 
theatres  of  America. 

It  is  my  intention  to  present  the  plays 
which  I  have  written  and  produced,  one 
after  another  upon  the  screen.  The  fact 
that  commentators  in  the  past  have  rated 
my  offerings  as  high  in  pictorial  value  leads 
me  to  hope  that  they  will  lend  themselves 
to  the  requirements  of  the  silent  drama. 
Among  other  plays  I  contemplate  producing 
in  the  future  are  "The  Bird  of  Paradise," 
"Omar,  the  Tentmaker,"  "The  Flame," 
"Keep  Her  Smiling"-  and  several  other 
original  dramas  which  are  now  in  scenario 
form. 

This  has  always  been  my  slogan — "Clean 
plays,  1009?.  entertainment."  Those  who 
know  how  closely  this  ideal  has  been  fol- 
lowed in  the  past  will  perhaps  appreciate 
what  I  hope  to  try  to  do  in  the  future. 


BOWMAN  STORIES  FOR  WARNER 


Earl  Wayland  Bowman,  author  of  "The 
Ramblin'  Kid"  and  other  published  stories, 
has  been  signed  by  Metropolitan  Produc- 
tions, Inc.,  to  furnish  a  series  of  stories,  fea- 
turing James  B.  Warner.  The  first  story  is 
to  be  based  on  "High  Stakes,"  which  ap- 
peared in  The  American  Magazine  a  short 
time  ago. 


MAJOR  CAMPBELL  TO  LEAVE  LASKY 


Upon  the  conclusion  of  his  present  con- 
tract with  the  Famous  Players-Lasky  Com- 
pany on  March  22nd,  Maurice  Campbell  will 
"free  lance"  until  arrangements  ,now  pend- 
ing, have  been  completed  for  the  making 
of  his  own  productions. 

Major  Campbell  has  filmed  twelve  produc- 
tions for  the  Famous  Players-Lasky  Com- 
pany. 


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Editorial 

(Continued  from  Page  3) 


"The  .screen  has  at  last  proved  the  truth 
of  the  adage. 

"Stung  by  the  injustice  of  a  nation-wide 
dissemination  of  vile  scandal  about  the  lives 
of  players  and  others  in  the  moving  pictures, 
a  number  of  people  well  known  to  all  of  us 
have  combined  in  an  appeal  to  the  public 
for  fair  play.  Elsewhere  in  this  issue  ap- 
pears the  appeal  in  full,  together  with  the 
signatuies  of  the  group. 

"This  appeal  is  a  good  thing  as  far  as  it 
goes  and  it  will  help,  but  it  fails  to  go  far 
enough.  We  suggest  that  the  same  group  or 
another  group,  and  the  more  important  the 
better,  consider  seriously  the  issuing  of  a 
plain  statement  which  will  place  the  blame 
for  this  outrage  where  it  properly  belongs. 
The  blame  rests  with  the  sensation-mad 
newspapers  and  their  Los  Angeles  corre- 
spondents, who  have  deliberately  fabricated 
the  most  impudent,  the  most  conscienceless 
and  the  most  damnable  scandals,  out  of 
whole  cloth  and  with  an  utter  disregard  of 
the  reputations  of  innocent  men  and 
women,  have  produced  stories  that  on  their 
face  would  seem  to  be  the  product  of  drug- 
crazed  brains. 

"These  correspondents  have  been  aided 
by  Thomas  Lee  Woolwine,  District  Attorney 
of  Los  Angeles,  who  has  become  a  corre- 
spondent himself,  writing,  no  later  than  last 
Sunday,  of  the  case  under  his  own  signa- 
ture. He  is  an  officer  of  the  court  and  yet 
he  joins  in  the  mad  scramble  for  this  un- 
holy publicity. 

"Los  Angeles  can  only  save  itself  from 
material  disgrace  by  starting  now  to  call 
a  halt  on  this  orgy  of  falsehood,  mendacity 
and  rotten  fiction  retailed  to  the  country  as 
facts.  Los  Angeles  knows  these  correspond- 
ents. Let  them  be  taken  in  hand  and  called 
upon  for  the  sources  of  their  contemptible 
output." 


"The  attacks  to  which  the  industry  is 
being  subjected  at  the  hands  of  the  so-called 
reformers,  and  the  lurid  sensationalism  with 
which  some  newspapers  have  attempted  to 
indict  the  whole  picture  business,  are  com- 
mon knowledge  to  every  exhibitor.  More 
than  that,  they  undoubtedly  present  a  very 
real  problem  to  the  exhibitor  in  dealing 
with  his  public.  He  knows,  of  course,  that 
the  industry  has  been  maligned  and  vilified 
and  misrepresented.  But  the  public,  in 
part  at  least,  may  not  understand  the  true 
facts. 

"Getting  the  facts  to  the  public  is  a  highly 
important  thing,  especially  at  this  time. 
And  that  is  just  what  the  Motion  Picture 
Theatre  Owners  of  Michigan  are  doing. 
They  have  worked  out  a  constructive  plan 
for  newspaper  co-operation — and,  what  is 
more,  they  have  got  the  co-operation." 


HAMILTON  STARTS  COMEDY 


Hamilton- White  comedies  has  started 
work  this  week  on  a  new  Lloyd  Hamilton 
Mermaid  comedy  for  Educational  release. 
Irene  Dalton,  who  has  been  seen  in  several 
recent  Hamilton  comedies,  will  again  play 
the  leading  role  opposite  the  star. 


When  Frank  Mayo  arrives  in  Los  Angeles 
from  his  sojourn  in  New  York  he  will  star 
in  "Out  of  the  North,"  a  story  written  for 
him  by  Drago,  according  to  report. 

While  in  New  York  Mayo  made  a  phono- 
graph record  for  the  Brunswick  company. 
It  included  the  monologue  Mayo  has  been 
presenting  in  vaudeville  for  the  past  two 
months. 


Bunny  and  Carolyn  Davie  are  recovering 
from  operations  upon  their  tonsils  and 
adnoids. 


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No.  48 


We  Receii'e  a  Reprimand 

Just  to  prove  that  life  at  best  is  not  all  boosts  and 
smiles  in  this  enterprising  age,  we  are  reprinting  below  a 
pleasant  little  communication  which  wandered  in  this 
week.  Taking  it  all  in  all,  Hope  Hampton  Productions, 
Inc.,  is  not  to  be  censured  for  protecting,  even  eulogizing, 
its  turn-out  to  the  fullest,  not  only  for  the  reason  that 
such  a  course  is  the  natural  one,  but  also  because  all  avail- 
able support  could  not  suffice  to  bolster  its  unvaryingly 
mediocre  product  into  an  artistic  class. 

Nevertheless,  we  pause  a  moinent  to  point  the  fact  for 
the  indignant  Mr.  Clark's  benefit,  that  in  our  review  of 
"Stardust,"  we  but  casually  referred  to  an  impending  suit 
against  his  organization  by  Fannie  Hurst,  the  authoress 
of  its  latest  release,  a  much  mutilated  adaptation  of  her 
story,  as  it  had  come  to  us  througli  some  half  dozen  trade 
journals  and  not  through  "inspiration,"  as  the  worthy 
gentleman  suspects. 

Indeed  we  anticipated  no  such  onslaught  as  has  re- 
sulted from  his  wrathful  typewriter  when  we  honestly 
observed  further  tliat  the  popular  fictionist  was  certainly 
justified  in  considering  herself  injured  by  the  distribu- 
tion of  such  hackneyed  material  under  her  name,  even  to 
the  extent  of  seeking  legal  reparation,  providing,  of 
course,  that  the  understanding  was  that  Hope  Hampton 
Productions  was  to  film  the  widely-read  story  with  any 
degree  of  accuracy.  Now  that  we  have  been  challenged, 
however,  we  feel  considerably  elated  at  the  opportunity  to 
display  the  type  of  reasoning  which  guides  some  of  our 
producing  outfits. 

Mr.  Clark  refers  to  the  picture  in  dispute  as  far  "supe- 
rior" to  the  original,  but  he  fails  to  explain  the  lack  of 
judgment  displayed  in  expending  $35,000  for  the  title  of 
an  unsatisfactory  story,  which  had  to  undergo  a  general 
improvement  treatment  by  the  Hope  Hampton  staff 
writers  before  it  deserved  picturization.  Awfully  waste- 
ful we  call  it,  l)ut  scarcely  so  illuminating  as  the  statement 
that  unless  a  reviewer  sees  a  film  before  it  is  cut,  he  is  in 
no  position  to  judge  the  process.  What  a  continuity  poor 
"Stardust"  must  have  been! 

However,  undoubtedly  our  attacker  is  right!  Since 
his  picture  has  been  booked  it  is  senseless  to  hand  it  detri- 
mental reviews.  This  assuming  that  critics  always  have 
it  in  mind  to  ruin  a  picture's  sale  when  their  judgments 
are  adverse  upon  it.    Our  communicant  must  be  of  the 


opinion  that  inferior  pictures  just  aren't  shown,  even  in 
the  franchise  holding  house  of  its  own  distributing  cir- 
cuits. We  only  wish  in  our  weary  weekly  round,  wit- 
nessing just  such  stuff  and  nonsense  as  his  much- 
maligned  "Stardust,"  that  we  could  share  his  encourag- 
ing outlook.  Anyway  he  deserves  a  large  amount  of 
credit.    He  is  some  optimist! 

— F.  R. 

"The  Camera, 

"Los  Angeles,  Calif. 
"Gentlemen: 

"In  a  recent  issue  of  your  valued  magazine  you  stated 
in  erroi"  that  Fanny  Hurst  was  suing  the  Hope  Hampton 
Productions  for  using  her  title,  "Stardust."  Miss  Hurst 
has  never  sued  us  for  anything  or  on  any  grounds,  but 
we  are  suing  her  for  .$250,000  damages,  because  of  her 
unceremonious  denunciation  of  our  picture,  after  we  had 
paid  $35,000  for  the  picture  rights,  which  gave  us  per- 
mission to  make  any  changes,  additions,  substitutions, 
etc.,  that  we  desired. 

"Even  if  our  picture  had  not  been  superior  to  her  book, 
which  it  is,  it  was  poor  sportmanship  on  her  part,  to  say 
the  least,  and  her  action  has  given  us  the  sympathy  of 
the  public.   You  are,  of  course,  one  of  the  rare  exceptions. 

"Your  statement  that  careless  cutting  hurt  the  film  is 
also  erroneous,  and  as  a  matter  of  fact  you  are  not  in  a 
position  to  .jifdge  this,  as  you  never  saw  the  film  before 
it  was  finally  cut.  It  therefore  seems  to  us  that  this  state- 
ment of  yours  was  inspired.  As  a  matter  of  fact  it  was 
the  cutting  and  titling  of  this  picture,  which  in  our  opin- 
ion, has  made  it  a  great  nicture  for  audiences.  For  some 
reason  or  other,  a  few  magazines  have  become  so  thor- 
oughly biased  and  unfair,  that  their  criticisms  cease  to 
be  of  interest,  as  long  as  the  public,  as  they  are  doing  in 
the  case  of  "Stardust,"  give  us  their  approval. 

It  will  no  doubt  interest  you  to  know  that  "Stardust" 
is  a  proven  );ox  ofllce  winnei-  and  it  has  ])layed  at  th;.* 
Strand  Theatre,  New  York;  The  Strand  Theatre,  Biook- 
lyn;  The  Strand  Theatre,  Providence;  The  Olympia 
Theatre,  Boston ;  The  Rivoli  Theatr-,  Baltimore;  The  Met- 
ropolitan Theatre,  Washington,  D.  C. ;  The  Grand  Theatre, 
Pittsburgh  ;  The  Regent  Theatrr-,  Pittsbui  gh  ;  The  Stan- 
ley Theatre,  Philadelphia;  The  Kinema  Theatre,  Los  An- 
geles; The  Strand  Theatre,  Cincinnati.  It  will  play  the 
biggest  theatie  in  the  country.  The  Chicago,  in  Chicago; 
The  Strand,  Milwaukee;  The  Circle,  Indianapolis,  and  sev- 
eral more  in  the  largest  cities,  so  you  see  that  the  largest 
theatres  in  this  country  ai'e  playing  it.  notwithstanding 
some  very  marked  and  unjust  criticisms  which  evidently 
have  not  influenced  either  the  public  or  exhibitors. 

"Very  truly  yours, 
"HOPE  HAMPTON  PRODUCTIONS,  INC., 

"By  VV.  A.  Clark,  V.  P." 


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LOCATIONING  IN  FAR  NORTH 

Nel!  Shipman  with  her  entire  staff,  con- 
sisting of  her  cast  of  players,  zoo  of  105 
animals,  dogs  and  a  special  Alaskan  dog 
team,  are  traveling  in  a  special  car  and 
spending  weeks  at  a  time  in  such  northern 
sections  of  the  country  as  Alaska,  Alberta, 
Northern  Washington  and  Northern  Idaho, 
St.  Joe  River,  Priest  Lake  and  Echo  Lake, 
all  these  places  being  required  for  correcc 
exterior  locales  for  her  forthcoming  photo- 
play, a  story  of  the  far  north. 

Interiors  will  be  filmed  at  the  plant  of  the 
Pan  American  Studios  in  Spokane,  Wash., 
which  Bert  Van  Tuyle,  managing  director 
for  Miss  Shipman,  recently  took  over  for 
that  purpose. 


PREPARING  "HIGH  STAKES" 

Clifford  S.  Elfelt,  president  of  Metropolitan 
Productions,  announces  the  purchase  of  Earl 
Wayland  Hownian's  story.  "High  Stakes," 
which  appeared  in  American  Magazine.  The 
author  has  also  contracted  to  furnish  a  num- 
ber of  other  stories  of  his,  which  have  been 
published  in  national  magazines  during  the 
past  few  years.  As  much  of  the  plot  of 
"High  Stakes"  is  laid  in  Spanish  atmosphere, 
it  is  probable  that  the  company  will  go  to 
Mexico  for  many  of  the  exteriors.  Carl  P. 
Winiher,  production  manager,  is  now  as- 
sembling the  cast  for  the  production.  The 
scenario  is  being  prepared  by  Frank  Howard 
Clark,  also  a  fiction  writer. 


ARMSTRONG  TO   MAKE   NEW  COMEDY 
SERIES 

"Billy"  Armstrong  will  be  starred  in  a 
series  of  two-reel  comedy  plays  by  a  com- 
pany recently  formed,  in  which  he  will  be 
directed  by  Ray  Hunt  and  the  productions 
will  be  distributed  by  the  Pacific  Film  Co. 
of  Culver  City,  Calif. 

Armstrong's  last  contract  was  with  Mack 
Sennett,  with  whom  he  made  his  first  com- 
edy years  ago  under  the  former  Keystone 
banner,  starring  jointly  with  Juanita  Hansen. 


PICTURE  TO  FEATURE  HOLLYWOOD 


A  motion  picture  into  which  the  interest- 
ing spots  of  Hollywood  will  be  incorporated 
is  soon  to  be  made  under  the  auspices  of 
the  Los  Angeles  and  Hollywood  Chambers 
of  Commerce.  The  enterprise  is  planned  to 
offset  some  of  the  sensational  printed 
stories  representing  Hollywood  as  a  sink  of 
iniquity.  Hollywood  is  in  reality  one  of  Los 
Angeles'  most  beautiful  residential  suburbs. 


TO  MAKE  SCREEN  BOW  PRESENTLY 


Within  two  weeks  Ferdinand  Earle's  film 
production  of  the  Rubaiyat  of  Omar  Khay- 
yam will  be  given  its  official  preview. 

While  in  New  York,  Mr.  Earle  exhibited 
his  film  at  several  informal  previews. 


COSTUME  PLAY  STEWART'S  NEXT 


It  is  understood  that  Anita  Stewart,  after 
a  short  stay  in  New  York  and  Palm  Beach, 
will  return  here  to  start  work  on  a  costume 
picture  dealing  with  court  life  in  the  reign 
of  Louis  XIV  of  France. 


It  is  reported  that  Jack  Pickford  has  pur- 
chased film  rights  to  "Six  Cylinder  Love." 


BRITISHER  TO  PRODUCE  IN  BERLIN 

Rex  Wilson,  a  British-American  producer, 
recently  established  the  Rex  Wilson  Manu- 
facturing Co.  in  Berlin,  Germany,  in  connec- 
tion with  the  old-fashioned  firm,  Berliner 
Film-Manufaktur. 


Volcano  Scene  and  Execution 
Compound  in  "The  Vermilion  Pencil" 
Produced  by  Norman  Dawn 


PHOTOPLAYWRIGHTS   HOLD  MEETING 

At  the  Photoplaywright's  last  meeting,  an 
original  photoplay,  "The  Great  Factor,"  by 
Miss  Estella  W.  McMunn,  was  read  and 
criticized.  Miss  McMunn  was  the  winner 
of  the  organization's  recent  dramatic  plot 
contest,  and  was  presented  with  the  treatise 
on  photoplaywriting  donate'!  by  a  well- 
known  author. 

At  the  March  13th  meeting,  to  be  held  at 
805  Brack  Shops,  the  speaker  will  be  Stuart 
Patron,  director  of  many  Prisuilla  Dean  and 
Frank  Mayo  features  at  Universal  City.  Mr. 
Paton,  director  of  many  Priscilla  Dean  and 
sion  of  the  several,  original  scenarios  writ- 
ten by  club  members,  around  the  dramatic 
situation  suggested  by  Mr.  Paton  at  the  time 
of  his  previous  address. 

To  celebrate  three  years  of  close  associa- 
tion with  never  an  outburst  of  temperament 
to  mar  the  harmony,  W.  S.  Van  Dyke,  direc- 
tor; Arthur  L.  Todd,  cinematographer,  and 
Charles  J.  Chic  gave  an  informal  banquet  to 
several  of  their  friends  at  a  Hollywood  cafe 
reecntly. 


DAWN  AND  COMPANY  WORK  ON 
GLACIER  POINT 


Norman  Dawn  recently  took  his  company 
consisting  of  sixteen  people  to  Glacier  Point 
in  V'osemite  National  Park  at  an  elevation 
of  8100  feet,  where  they  worked  six  days 
on  snow  fields  from  twenty  to  forty-five  feet 
in  depth. 

Mr.  Dawn  took  with  him  as  guide  capt 
Townsley,  chief  ranger.  Those  in  the  com- 
pany were  Edith  Roberts,  Wheeler  Oakman, 
Ashley  Cooper  and  Arthur  Jasmine. 


ESTABLISHES  SERVICE  BUREAU 


A  service  bureau,  which  is  at  the  disposal 
of  producers  and  stars  releasing  pictures 
under  the  banner  of  the  Anchor  Film  Dis- 
tributors, Inc.,  has  been  organized  by  Mor- 
ris R.  Schlank,  Anchor's  president.  Pri- 
marily, the  bureau's  purpose  is  to  assist  in 
selecting  suitable  stories,  supervising  con- 
tinuity and  estimating  costs. 

Three  producing  concerns  have  already 
availed  themselves  of  this  service:  Ivor  Mc- 
Fadden  Productions,  T.  R.  Coffin  Produc- 
lions  and  the  "Little  Napoleon"  comedy 
unit. 


BALBOA  STUDIOS  REMODELING 

The  old  Balboa  Studios  at  Long  Beach 
have  been  remodeled  and  are  once  more  in 
full  operation  with  A.  J.  Thorine  acting  as 
general  manager,  and  Rex  Thorpe  filling  the 
place  of  leasing  manager  and  casting  direc- 
tor. Mr.  Thorpe  has  been  associated  for  the 
past  year  with  the  Border  Feature  Film 
Corp.  as  production  manager. 


HORNER  PREPARING  ANOTHER 


Bob  Horner,  directing  for  Western  Clas- 
sics, recently  finished  cutting  "'Neath  West- 
ern Skies,"  featuring  Monte  Montague  and 
Ena  Gregory,  and  will  presently  begin  pre- 
paring the  continuity  of  "West  of  the 
Rockies." 


ANCHOR  RELEASE  PRINTS  TO  BE  MADE 
IN  LOS  ANGELES 


A  deal  was  recently  concluded  between 
the  Anchor  Film  Distributors,  Inc.,  and  the 
Horsley  Laboratories,  whereby  the  latter 
firm  will  manufacture  all  release  prints  dis- 
tributed by  Anchor. 


TO  PRODUCE  IN  CANADA 


L.  E.  Oimet  of  the  Specialty  Film  Im- 
ports, Ltd.,  of  Montreal,  states  that  he  is 
considering  a  plan  for  producing  in  Canada. 
His  company  represents  Pathe  in  Canada. 


TO  OPPOSE  CENSORSHIP 


The  American  Federation  of  Labor  has 
gone  on  record  in  opposition  to  any  form  of 
censorship. 


JOINS  COLORADO  COMPANY 

Reginald  Lyons,  A.  S.  C,  left  for  Colorado 
recently  to  photograph  a  feature  for  the 
Navajo  Film  Syndicate. 


The  Bradley  King  story,  "Jim,"  directed 
by  John  Griffith  Wray,  is  to  be  released 
under  the  title  of  "The  Man  She  Married." 
(Continued  on  Page  8) 


CAMERA ! 


"The  Digest  of  the  A'',tion  Picture  Industry" 


Page  Five 


Current  Reviews 


"A  FOOL'S  PARADISE" 
Grauman's  Rialto 

In  Cecil  de  Mille's  latest  production,  "A 
Fool's  Paradise,"  the  public  will  enjoy  a  de- 
parture from  this  director's  customary  line 
which  nevertheless  possesses  many  of  the 
attributes  that  have  always  lent  attraction 
to  his  work.  This  story,  a  re-vamping,  by 
Sada  Cowan,  of  Leonard  Merrick's  "The 
Laurels  and  the  Lady,"  for  instance  finds  its 
motivation  in  the  sort  of  punchy  mix-up  of 
men  and  women  in  their  search  after  one 
another,  which  seems  to  hold  forth  so  much 
fascination  to  the  average  dull,  romanceless 
audience.  It  has  also  been  given  a  consist- 
ent de  Mille  production  from  every  stand- 
point. Excellent  photography  and  artistic 
tinting  exaggerate  somewhat  over-elaborate 
sets,  which  add  to  the  always-prevalent 
note  of  luxury;  a  well  thought-out  and  effec- 
tively executed  scenario  by  Beulah  Marie 
Dix,  is  also  invaluable  to  the  picture.  If 
the  reaction  of  this  type  of  photoplay  is  a 
hit  sticky,  we  may  only  suppose  that  the 
market  for  it  is  sufficiently  large  to  over- 
rule merely  wholesome  objections. 

Nothing  more  could  be  asked  of  the  cast 
than  the  high  class  work  which  it  offers. 

Dorothy  Dalton  is  unusually  animated  and 
fills  an  almost  perfect  position  in  Poll 
Patchouli,  a  flesh  and  blood  woman  who 
overcomes  an  exceedingly  earthy  disposi- 
tion to  "play  the  game."  She  gets  over  the 
abandonment  of  the  Latin  admirably. 

With  the  evenness,  which  can  be  main- 
tained only  by  a  beautifully  trained  talent, 
Conrad  Nagel  interprets  Arthur  Phelps,  a 
young  man  of  illusions,  wiiose  physical 
blindness  loses  him  one  sweetheart  and 
whose  spiritual  lack  of  vision  robs  him  of 
another. 

A  striking  characterization  is  added  to  the 
cast  by  John  Davidson,  whose  work  as  the 
Siamese  Prince,  Talaat-Noi,  provides  some  of 
the  most  graceful  moments  in  the  picture. 

Mildred  Harris  is  typically  dainty  in  the 
illusive,  dancing  snow  queen,  while  Theo- 
dore Kosloff  offers  a  vital  touch  in  Roderi- 
guez. 

Julia  Faye,  Kamuela  Searles  and  Jacque- 
line Logan  complete  the  cast. 

Paramount  releases  "A  Fool's  Paradise." 


"WATCH  YOUR  STEP" 


California 


A  brisk  and  truly  clever  little  comedy  by 
Julian  Josephson  is  "Watch  Your  Step,"  a 
Goldwyn  offering  which  preesnts  CuUen 
Landis  in  the  featured  role.  Being  a  simple 
chronicle  of  the  adventures  of  an  American 
boy  against  rather  ordinary  odds,  the  story's 
interest  lies  chiefly  in  the  comedy  found 
both  in  its  situations  and  atmosphere.  A 
clever  cast  assures  the  safe  accomplishment 
of  each  laugh  attempted.  Technically  every- 
thing is  satisfactory.  William  Beaudine  di- 
rected the  cinemaplay  which  was  photo- 
graphed by  John  Mescall. 

Landis  has  pronounced  star  material  in 
his  make-up,  which  might  perhaps  be  bet- 
ter expended  upon  something  sympathetic 
than  upon  comedy.  Nevertheless,  in  matter 
of  cultivation  he  is  equal  to  anything  and  as 
Elmer  Slocum,  a  misjudged  "city  feller," 
who  accepts  a  six-dollar  a  week  country  job, 
he  is  entirely  pleasing. 

Patsy  Ruth  Miller,  a  comparative  new- 


comer to  the  screen,  is  also  well  cast  and 
dispatches  with  attractive  ease  the  fairly  un- 
complicated action  of  Margaret  Andrews, 
Elmer's  village  love. 

The  performanc.e  of  Raymond  Cannon  in 
Lon  Kimball,  the  small-town,  wiseacre 
heavy,  we  will  leave  for  review  by  our  con- 
temporaries, as  is  our  custom. 

Bert  Woodruff,  Alberta  Lee,  Gus  Leonard, 
Henry  Rattenbury,  John  Cossar,  and  Wil- 
liam Orlando  are  immense  types  for  Mr.  and 


-RANGER"  BILL  MILLER 


Mrs.  Rus  Weaver,  Jennifer  Kimball,  the 
Constable,  Henry  Slocum  and  the  physician, 
who  caused  it  all. 

George  Pierce,  Joel  Day,  J.  O.  O'Connor, 
Lillian  Sylvester,  L.  H.  King  and  Cordelia 
Callahan  complete  the  cast  ably. 

More  comedies  on  this  order  would  be  ap- 
preciated from  Goldwyn. 


"R.  S.  V.  P.' 


Kinema 

Another  Charles  Ray  production  that 
misses  the  almost  proverbial  fire  which  has 
been  his  is  "R.  S.  V.  P.."  the  Rob  Wagner 
story,  which  First  National  has  just  re- 
leased. Suffering  a  foolish  rather  than  funny 
introduction,  it  takes  far  too  long  to  get 
under  way  and  thereafter  depends  upon  a 
boring  amount  of  repetition  to  "fill  out"  its 
footage.  There  are  several  good  laughs  in 
it.  but  their  number  is  not  large  enough  for 
Charles  Ray  and  the  standard  of  the  pic- 
ture, as  has  hw.n  true  of  his  past  couple, 
is  unpleasantly  reminiscent  of  the  last  sev- 
eral mediocre  productions  which  he  made 
for  Thomas  Ince.  Then,  however,  the 
blanie  was  entirely  another's.  This  lime 
Ray  directs  himself. 

He  plays  Richard  Morgan,  a  young  artist, 
who  attends  a  reception  without  a  dress 
coat  and  "kills"  the  evening  in  the  wash 
room.  He  has  had  more  amusing  positions 
by  far. 

Harry  Myers  in  Richard's  chum,  Benny 


Fielding,  struggles  valiantly  to  insert  com- 
edy into  his  situations  and  now  and  ag<n 
he  succeeds,  which  is  quite  an  accomplish- 
ment. 

Jean  Calhoun  enacts  the  leading  feminine 
part,  Betty  Plimpton,  and  Robert  Grey 
creates  a  needed  note  of  suspense  in  the 
eagle-eyed  detective. 

Ida  Sclnimaker  in  Minnie  Meadows,  a 
china  painter.  Florence  Oberle,  Tom  Mc- 
Quire  and  William  Courtright  complete  the 
list  of  players  in  this  picture,  which  is  pre- 
sented by  Arthur  S.  Kane. 

"HER    HUSBAND'S  TRADEMARK" 


Grauman's 


A  Clara  Beranger  story  serves  Gloria 
Swauson  for  her  newest  L^sky  starring 
vehicle,  "Her  Husband's  Trademark,"  and 
Lorna  Moon's  adaptation  of  it  forms  a  drama 
of  considerable  value.  Its  incident  is  well 
developed  and  while  its  star  position  is  far 
from  the  predominant  one,  a  suitable  pic- 
ture for  the  Swanson  personality  and  ward- 
robe results.  Moreover,  the  story  uncovers 
a  real  punch  in  the  Mexican  fight  stuff  to- 
ward the  finish  which  is  well  received. 
Sam  Woods  competently  directed  the  pro- 
duction, which  was  well  photographed  by 
Alfred  Gilks. 

The  star  plays  Lois  Berkeley,  a  butterfly 
matron,  with  no  very  vivid  characteristics, 
sympathetic  or  otherwise;  but  her  coiffures 
and  gorgeous,  if  somewha*^  mov(>ment -ham- 
pering, costumes  will  be  a  never-ending 
source  of  joy  to  the  feminine  public.  Such 
do  we  demand  as  entertainment. 

Stuart  Holmes  is  very  clever  with  his 
heavy  work  in  Berkeley,  Lois'  parasitical 
husband,  while  his  two  or  three  comedy 
touches  never  fail  to  hit  even  in  the  midst 
of  strenuous  action. 

The  sympathetic  male  lead  is  enacted  by 
Richard  Wayne,  who  lends  considerable 
virility  to  Franklin,  the  young  engineer  who 
loves  a  maiiied  woman. 

Lucien  Littlefield  and  Clarence  Burton  do 
excellently  a  comedy  secretary  and  a  Mex- 
ican bandit  respectively,  with  Charles  Ogle, 
Edythe  Chapman  and  James  Neil  otherwise 
established. 


PREACHER  AND  EXHIBITOR  ACCOMMO-^ 
DATE   ONE  ANOTHER 


The  manager  of  a  motion  picture  theater 
in  Toccoa,  Ga,,  recently  accomplished  the 
supposedly  impossible  feat  of  crowding  more 
I)eople  into  his  playhouse  than  there  are 
residents  in  the  town.  Toccoa  boasts  of  a 
poi)ulation  of  3, .500,  but  Josci)h  Burton,  man- 
ager of  its  chief  picture  house,  jammed  .'),865 
admissions  through  his  doors  in  a  single  day 
to  see  Katherine  MacDonald  in  "Her  .Social 
Value,"  supplemented  by  a  Buster  Keaton 
comedy. 

Manager  Burton  doesn't  have  to  concern 
himself  with  "blue  laws."  He  turns  his  the- 
ater over  to  the  local  Baptists  for  their  Bible 
class  every  Sunday  morning,  in  return  for 
which  compliment  the  minister  gets  through 
his  evening  sermon  in  time  to  permit  his 
congregation  to  attend  Sunday  night's  sec- 
ond picture  show. 


Harold  Miller  has  been  selected  to  play 
an  important  role  in  support  of  Shirley  Ma- 
son in  her  current  starring  production  which 
Harry  Beaumont  is  directing  at  Fox. 


h -gc  Six 


'The  Dijfst  of  the  Motion  I'tLliire  Industry" 


CAMERA  ? 


Where  to  Find  People  You  Know 


VERA    STEADMAN    AGAIN  DONS 
MAKE-UP 


Vera  Steadnian,  after  ten  months'  ab- 
sence, is  back  on  the  Christie  stages,  ap- 
pearing in  the  leading  supporting  role  with 
Neal  Burns  in  a  new  comedy  being  directed 
by  Scott  Sidney. 

Miss  Steadnian  made  her  last  appearance 
in  "Exit  Quietly"  with  Bobby  Vernon,  pro- 
duced early  last  summer. 


SHIPMAN  PRODUCTION  STAFF 

The  production  staff  of  the  Nell  Shipman 
productions  for  the  current  picture  consists 
of  Assistant  Director  Billy  Dagwell,  Camera- 
men J.  B.  Walker,  Robert  Newhard  and  Cliif 
Maupin;  still  photographer.  Guy  Newliard; 
property  man,  James  Davis;  chief  electri- 
cian, R.  F.  Daggy;  assistant  studio  manager, 
Lester  Corson;  script  clerk,  Dick  Blayttr; 
zoo  manager.  Felix  Graf;  director-manager, 
Bert  Van  Tuyle. 


DE  GRASSE  TO  DIRECT  RAY 

Charles  Ray  has  engaged  Josi^pli  De 
Grasse,  who  directed  "The  Old  Swimmin' 
Hole,"  from  the  .James  Whitcomb  Riley 
poem;  "Forty-five  Minutes  from  Broadway" 
and  "Nineteen  and  rhyllis,"  to  direct  his 
next  picture  which  will  in  all  probability  be 
"The  Tailor-Made  Man."  This  will  be  his 
first  Fnited  Artists  production. 


PIERSON  WITH  UNITED  ARTISTS 

Geoig(>  Moo.ser  of  United  Artists,  ipcently 
appointed  Seymour  Hilliard  Fierson.  m-in- 
agei-  of  the  Tokio  office,  .Japan.  Mr.  I'ierson, 
a  member  of  The  New  York  Morning  Tele- 
graph staff,  has  resigned  his  position  and 
will  start  for  the  Orient  presently,  where  he 
will  be  joined  by  Mrs.  IMerson  and  liis  smlTll 
daughter,  as  soon  as  he  is  settled  there. 


JOINS  PASADENA  COMMUNITY 
PLAYERS 


Mrs.  Guy  Bales  Post  (Adele  Ritchie)  re- 
cently enrolled  as  a  member  of  the  casts  of 
the  I'asadena  Community  I'layhouse  and 
will  be  seen  in  the  role  of  Annabelle  in 
"Good  Gracious,  Annabelle,"  about  to  have 
its  premiere  showing. 


TO   ASSIST  WRAY 

Scott  R.  Beal  will  serve  as  John  Grillilh 
Wra;.  's  assistant  director  in  the  new  Thomas 
H.  Ince  feature  by  C.  Gardner  Sullivan, 
"Someone  to  Love,"  which  enters  produc- 
tion liexl  week. 


LASKY  SIGNS  WILLAT 

Irvin  Willai  has  been  signed  by  Jesse  L. 
Lasky  to  direct  a  special  production  with 
Dorothy  Dalton  in  the  leading  role.  It  has 
the  tentative  title,  "The  Chattel." 


Ah  Wing  is  supporting  Nell  Shipman  in 
her  current  picture,  a  tale  of  the  frozen 
wastes  of  the  north. 

June  Elvidge  is  playing  an  important  role 
in  support  of  Katherine  MacDonald  in  "The 
Woman  Conquers,"  under  the  direction  of 
Tom  Forman 


LASKY  ENGAGES  ROSANOVA 

Rcse  Rcsanova  has  been  chosen  to  inter- 
pret the  role  of  the  Spanish  mother  of 
Rudolph  Valent  no  in  Ibanez  "Blood  and 
Sand,"  which  will  serve  as  Valentino's  initial 
starring  vehicle  for  I'aramount. 


FLORENCE  MILLS 

Who's  Where  on 
Los  Angeles- Screens 

CALIFORNIA 

Goldwyn  presents 
"COME  ON  OVER" 
By  Jlupert  Hughes 
Directed  by  Alfred  E.  Greene 
CAST 

Moyna  KilHea  Colleen  .Moor.' 

Shane  O'Mealia  Raliih  Graves 

Michael  Morahan  J.  Farrell  MacDonald 

Delia  Morahan  Kate  Trice 

Carmody  James  Marcus 

Judv  Dug;'n  Kathleen  O'Connor 

Bridget  Morahan  Florence  Drew 

Myle  Moralian  Harold  Hollan.l 

Kate  Morahan  Mary  Wan-en 

Mrs.  Van  Dusen  Elinor  Hancock 

Dugan  Monti  Collins 

Barney  C.  E.  Mason 

Priest  C.  B.  Leasure 


KINEMA 

Inspiration  Pictures,  Inc.,  presents 
Richard  B  irthe'mess  in 
"THE  SEVENTH  DAY" 
By  Poiter  Emerson  Browne 
Directed  by  Henry  King 
CAST 

John  Alden,  Jr  Richard  Barthelmess 

Uncle  Jim  .\lden  Frank  Losee 

(Continued  on  Page  13) 


SCHULBERG  SIGNS  LEWIS 


Mitchell  Ijcwis  has  been  engaged  by  B.  P. 
Shulberg  for  a  leading  role  in  Katherine 
MacDonald's  forthcoming  First  National  at- 
traction, "The  Woman  Conquers." 

Mitchell  Lewis  will  be  remembered  for  his 
work  in  "Burning  Daylight,"  "A  Daughter  of 
the  Snows,"  "Smoke  Bellow,"  "The  Mutiny 
of  the  Elsinore,"  "The  Code  of  the  Yukon" 
and  "Children  of  Banishment." 

His  screen  career  began  with  a  prominent 
role  in  "A  Chinese  Honeymoon."  Then  he 
appeared  in  "Everywonian,"  with  Nazimova 
in  "('aption  Shoals"  and  in  Rex  Beach's  "The 
Barrier." 


SHONINGER  JOINS  UNIVERSAL 


James  V.  Bryson,  manager  of  Universal's 
foreign  department,  recently  appointed 
i-roderick  E.  Shoninger  personal  representa- 
tive of  Carl  Laemmle  on  a  special  mission  to 
several  European  countries.  Mr.  Shoninger 
was  formerly  sales  manager  of  Inter-Ocean 
and  is  thoroughly  familiar  with  the  tiim 
situation  in  the  countries  through  which  he 
will  tour  in  the  interests  of  the  Universal 
Foreign  Department.  These  countries  are 
namely:  Norway,  Sweden,  Denmark,  Ger- 
many and  Holland. 


IN  MONKEY  COMEDIES 


.\mong  those  who  are  supporting  Little 
.N'apoleon,  the  chimpanzee,  in  the  series  of 
comedies  which  Harry  Burns  is  directing  at 
the  Schlank  Studios  are  Walter  Wilkinson, 
i-at  Karr,  Dorothy  Vernon,  Lillian  Biron, 
Jack  Henderson,  Jack  Duffy,  Heinee  Ben- 
iiiskey.  Lassie  Young  and  Zip  Monberg. 

WILE  CONTINUES  WITH  LLOYD 

Harry  Wile,  who  has  been  with  Frank 
Lloyd  for  nine  years,  will  be  Mr.  Lloyd's 
assistant  director  during  the  filming  of  "Oli- 
ver Twist,"  which  will  be  Jackie  Coogan's 
iioxt  starring  vehicle. 


Henry  Sharp  will  photograph  "Someone 
to  Love,"  the  foithcoming  Inco  cinemaplay, 
about  to  start  production. 


Prlzma,  Inc.,  recently  engaged  Jean  Paleo- 
logue,  ("Pal")  formerly  of  Pal  Art  Service, 
as  director  of  its  art  department. 


Francis  MacDonald  has  been  chosen  to 
enact  a  principal  role  in  "The  Woman  Con- 
qu<=rs,"  the  next  Katherine  MacD(mald 
cinemaplay  for  Associated  First  National. 

Earl  Metcalfe,  who  will  be  remembered  in 
"While  New  York  Sleeps,"  will  be  seen  in 
the  leading  role  opposite  Doris  May  at 
Loew's  State  Theatre  this  week  in  "Eden 
and  Return." 

Les  Bates  has  signed  with  Cliff  Smith 
feature  productions  to  play  the  heavy  in 
their  forthcoming  production.  Mr,  Baies 
left  for  Truckee  recently  with  the  company. 

William  S.  Hart  in  his  latest  Paramount 
picture,  "Travelin'  On,"  will  be  presented  at 
Grauman's  Million  Dollar  Theatre  Monday. 
March  13th.  Ethel  Grey  Terry  is  leading 
woman  in  this  epic  of  the  Arizona-that  was. 
Little  Mary  Jane  Irving  and  Brinsley  Shaw 
are  in  the  cast  and  Lambert  Hillyer  directed. 


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WRAY    DISCUSSES    RELATIONSHIP  OF 
DIRECTOR  AND  STAR 


ELFELT  EXONERATED 


What  is  the  psychic  relationship  of  the 
screen  player  to  the  director?  John  Griffith 
Wray,  director  of  the  Thomas  H.  Ince  pro- 
ductions, "Someone  to  Love,"  "Jim,"  and 
"Hail  the  Woman,"  believes  the  screen  di- 
rector must  take  the  place  of  the  spoken 
drama's  audience;  that  just  as  an  actor 
achieves  more  glowing,  subtle,  or  profound 
historionism  in  ratio  to  the  sympathetic  at- 
titude of  an  audience,  just  so  does  he  rely 
on  the  screen  director  for  his  heightened  in- 
spiration before  the  camera. 

"A  director  must  cleave  to  a  sustained 
psychological  mood.  He  must  indicate  his 
appreciation  of  every  subtlety,  of  every 
nuance.  He  is  both  director  and  mirror. 
The  element  or  vanity  does  not  enter  in;  its 
simpiy  a  case  of  the  player  exacting  recog- 
nition. 

"Therefore,  I  maintain  that  it  is  as  im- 
portant that  an  aesthetic  and  artistic  attune- 
ment  be  effected  between  director  and  star — 
in  the  interests  of  fine  histrionism,  as  it  is 
necessary  for  a  star  to  have  and  hold  the 
interest  and  sympathy  and  understanding  of 
an  audience  in  the  case  of  the  spoken  play." 


"RINTINTIN"  WINS  HONORS 


"Rintintin,"  Belgian  shepherd  police  dog 
brought  from  the  European  trenches  back 
to  this  country  by  Lee  Duncan  of  Lanker- 
shim,  carried  away  honors  for  high  jump- 
ing at  the  first  annual  Specialty  Show  held 
in  Pasadena  recently  by  the  Shepherd  Dog 
Club  of  the  West,  It  was  "Rintintin's"  abil- 
ity to  jump  that  won  him  an  importan" 
place  in  Irving  Cumming's  forthcoming  five- 
reel  feature,  "The  Man  from  Hell's  River," 
about  to  be  released. 


RECENT  VISITORS 


Mr.  and  Mrs.  Freeman  of  Columbus, 
Ohio,  and  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Moore  of  the  Church 
Film  Corporation,  were  recent  visitors  at 
the  Cosmosart  Studios,  where  they  expect 
to  make  pictures  for  exhibition  in  churches. 
It  is  understood  that  eight  corporations  are 
now  in  existence  for  the  making  of  films  for 
this  purpose. 


DANISH  STAR  IN  NEW  YORK 


Magda  Thorsen,  the  Danish  cinema  star, 
who  is  now  residing  in  New  York,  will  very 
shortly  test  her  ability  in  American  motion 
pictures. 

Some  of  the  photoplays  in  which  she  was 
recently  starred,  are  "Den  Hvide  Fugl,"  "Den 
Tabts  Change"  and  "Tabt  Karlighed,"  which 
may  be  shown  later  in  American.  While  in 
the  States  she  will  be  under  the  manage 
ment  of  Miss  Gwen  Sears. 


ORGANIZES  SALES  COUNCIL 


The  Goldwyn  Company  has  appointed  a 
sales  council  to  direct  the  selling  of  the 
Goldwyn  product  and  take  the  place  of  A.  H. 
Aronson,  general  sales  manager  who  lately 
resigned. 

The  sales  council  is  composed  of  five  mem- 
bers, Cecil  E.  Maberry,  director  of  sales,  and 
Chairman  S.  Eckman,  Jr.,  and  J.  E.  Flynn, 
sales  managers;  W.  F.  Rodgers,  manager  of 
distribution,  and  Howard  Dietz,  who  will 
continue  to  act  as  director  of  advertising 
and  publicity. 


By  a  ruling  of  Judge  Brown  of  the  Jus- 
tice Court,  Clifford  S.  Elfelt  has  been  fully 
exonerated  of  the  technical  charge  of  for- 
gery brought  against  him  in  connection  with 
his  work  recently  with  the  Nell  Sh'pman 
Company. 


LAURA  LA  PLANTE 


FIFTEEN  PAGES  FROM  SIAM  TO  MEXICO 

Twenty-five  days  from  Siam  to  Mexico. 

While  days  and  days  are  required  to 
traverse  the  distance  between  these  two 
nations,  on  one  occasion  at  least  they  were 
brought  near  enough  so  that  any  man  could 
walk  frrni  one  to  the  other  in  fifteen  paces 
at  the  most. 

It  was  during  the  filming  of  Cecil  B.  de 
Mille"s  Paramount  production,  "A  Fool's 
Paradise,"  which  opens  Paramount  week  cel- 
ebration at  Grauman's  lUalto  on  Sunday, 
March  12th,  that  these  two  countries  were 
brought  into  such  proximity.  On  one  end 
of  a  stage  at  the  Lasky  Studios  there  wa'^ 
built  the  interior  of  a  Siamese  temple;  on 
the  other  end  stood  a  cantina  of  a  oil  town 
in  Mexico.  A  short  distance  away  from 
these  two  sets  which  are  seen  in  "A  Fool's 
Paradise."  was  another  which  represented 
■A  city  in  France.  The  action  of  the  de 
Mille  creation  encircles  the  globe. 


Alfred  Allen  and  Barry  Barham  are  in- 
cluded in  the  cast  of  the  latest  Nell  Ship- 
man  production  which  is  being  filmed  in 
northern  sections  of  the  country. 


J.  Robert  Rubin,  general  counsel  and 
treasurer  of  the  Louis  B.  Mayer  coipora- 
tions,  has  returned  to  New  York,  after  a 
two  weeks'  conference  with  Mr.  Mayer,  dur- 
ing which  the  future  plans  of  the  studio 
were  decided  upon  and  several  contracts 
signed.  The  details  of  these  latter  will  be 
announced  within  a  few  days.  Oscar  (Jross- 
berg,  a  Boston  man  financially  interested  in 
the  Mayer  projects,  also  took  an  active  part 
in  the  business  meeting. 


AUTHOR  WRITES  MUSICAL  SETTING 

Eugene  Manlove  Rhodes  has  written  the 
musical  setting  for  the  presentation  of  his 
"Stepsons  of  Light,"  about  to  be  filmed  by 
McFadden  Productions  with  Robert  Gordon 
in  the  stellar  role. 

The  continuity  for  this  picture  has  been 
approved  by  Mr.  Rhodes,  who  will  act  in  a 
supervisorial  capacity  with  Mr.  McFadden 
throughout  the  picture's  filming. 


SHIPMAN  CAMERAMAN  A  BENEDICT 


J.  B.  Walker,  who  is  serving  as  camera- 
man for  Nell  Shipman  Productions  during 
I  lie  filming  of  Miss  Shipman's  forlhconiliig 
l)ielure,  was  recently  married  to  Miss  Mar- 
jorie  Chase.  Mrs.  Walker  is  accompanying 
lier  husband  on  his  trip  north  with  the 
company. 


Anita  Brown,  250-pound  comedian,  who 
was  recently  seen  in  a  character  role  in 
"Inside  the  Cup,"  is  now  in  Hollywood. 

Dorothy  Devor<>'s  next  appearance  in  a 
Christie  Comedy  will  be  in  "Fair  Enough," 
which  has  just  been  completed. 

A  daughter  was  born  recently  to  Mr.  and 
Mrs,  Frank  Spicer.  Mr.  Spicer  is  Vice-Pres- 
idenl  of  the  Cosmosart  Studios, 


Hal  E,  Roach  has  added  Jackie  Condon, 
three  years  old,  to  his  stock  actors,  the  new 
addition  being  the  most  youthful  member 
on  the  lot. 


Winnified  Verina  recently  left  the  New 
York  Hippodrome  ballet  to  appear  in  Pathe 
serials  starring  Charles  Hutchison. 

William  A.  Brady  is  said  to  have  refused 
an  offer  of  $200,000  for  the  motion  picture 
rights  to  "The  Man  Who  Came  Back." 

Evonne  Blasdale  is  cuttiag  the  initial 
Mission  Film  production.  "Carry  on  the 
Race,"  which  Clarence  Gelderl  directed. 

Lloyd  Hamilton,  of  Hamilton-While  Come- 
dies, will  make  a  trip  to  New  York  upon 
the  completion  of  the  production  In  which 
he  is  now  working  at  United  Studios. 

Baby  Peggy  Montgomery,  who  has  a  prom 
inent  role  in  "I'enrod,"  also  has  a  good  part 
in  Marshall  Neilan's  "Fools  First."  which 
has  just  been  completed. 

Thomas  N,  Miranda,  who  edited  and 
wrote  the  titles  for  the  First  National  fea- 
ture. "The  Rosary."  is  at  present  engaged 
in  titling  the  Fox  feature,  "The  Fast  Mail," 
starring  Charles  Jones. 

Florence  Lewis  of  the  Marion  Morgan  dan- 
lers  trained  the  chorus  which  appears  in 
King  Vidor's  fortlicoming  cinemaplay,  "The 
Real  Adventure,"  in  which  Florence  Vidor 
enacts  the  role  of  a  chorus  girl. 

The  report  that  Al  Ray  was  to  assist  F. 
Richard  (Dick)  Jones  in  the  filming  of  "Suz- 
anna,"  starring  Mabel  Normand  is  erroneous, 
and  Mr.  Ray  wishes  to  stale  that  he  expects 
lo  be  alliliated  indefinitely  with  his  cousin. 
Charles  Ray.  in  the  filming  of  forthcoming 
Charles  Ray  productions  for  United  Artists. 


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AT  THE  ROACH  STUDIOS 


Harold  Lloyd  is  taking  the  final  scenes 
this  week  for  his  comedy,  which  will  prob- 
ably be  called  "Grandma's  Boy."  Four 
scenes  that  constitute  the  "water  sequence"' 
and  final  fadeout  were  necessarily  post- 
poned as  the  comedian  was  stricken  recent- 
ly with  the  "flu"  and  is  just  getting  around 
again.  Five  reels  of  the  comedy  are  assem- 
bled and  titled. 

Harry  "Snub"  Pollard's  work  this  week 
has  been  interrupted  by  the  illness  of  his 
leading  lady,  Marie  Mosquini,  who  had  a 
light  attack  of  the  "flu."  Mr.  Pollard  has 
been  taking  various  location  shots  for  a 
costume  comedy  which  was  finished  re- 
cently. His  comedies,  "Do  Me  a  Favor" 
and  "The  Movie,"  were  previewed  this 
week  at  the  studios. 

Work  is  progressing  on  the  second  pro- 
duction of  the  children's  comedy  company. 
Tom  McNamara,  who  wrote  the  script,  is  on 
the  set  daily  with  Bob  McGowan,  director 
of  this  unit. 

"Paul"  Parrott  is  working  this  week  on 
interiors  for  scenes  in  his  latest  comedy, 
which  has  the  working  title  of  "The 
Joiner." 


AT  THE  UNITED  STUDIOS 

Sol  Lesser,  producer  of  the  Jackie  Coogan 
pictures,  has  taken  oflices  at  the  studios 
and  will  use  them  as  his  headquarters  indefi- 
nitely. 

Lou  Anger,  general  manager  of  the 
Joseph  M.  Schenck  Productions,  has  re- 
ceived word  fiom  Now  York  that  Constance 
Talmadge  will  return  to  the  studios  pres- 
ently, prepared  to  start  another  production. 
Sidney  Franklin,  who  recently  completed 
"The  Divorcee"  with  Miss  Talmadge,  will 
handle  the  megaphone  on  her  next  picture. 

Allen  Holubar  has  completed  the  exterior 
ship  scenes  for  "The  Soul  Seeker,"  his  cur- 
rent attraction,  and  has  returned  to  the 
studios  to  complete  the  production. 

A.  Carle  Palm  has  left  for  New  York  with 
the  negative  of  "The  Masquerader,"  in  which 
Guy  Bates  Post  is  starred. 


AT  THE  INCE  STUDIOS 


Two  more  weeks  of  active  work  will  see 
the  completion  of  Maurice  Tourneur's 
"Lorna  Doone."  The  cutting  and  editing 
will  be  done  by  Mr.  Tourneur  and  Wynd- 
ham  Gittens. 

Reeve  Houck,  assistant  production  man- 
ager, for  Thomas  H.  Ince,  is  in  San  Fran- 
cisco negotiating  for  an  entire  circus  to  be 
used  in  "Someone  to  Love." 

"The  Brotherhood  of  Hate"  company,  di- 
rected by  Lambert  Hillyer,  has  spent  the 
week  filming  exteriors. 


WESTERN  PICTURES  NOTES 

Lester  Cuneo  begins  work  next  week  on 
his  new  picture,  "Double  Fisted,"  written  by 
Leo  Meehan  and  Harry  McCarty. 

Dick  Hatton  expects  to  start  production  in 
about  two  weeks  on  a  lumber  camp  story. 

"The  Man  from  Hell's  River,"  is  on  its 
way  to  New  York,  where  Irving  M.  Lesser 
has  arranged  for  a  showing  of  this  latest 
feature,  starring  Irving  Cumraings.  The 
picture  was  made  from  a  story  by  James 
Oliver  Cui-wood  and  was  filmed  in  Yosemite 
Park,  following  the  recent  heavy  snowfall. 


AT  THE  COSMOSART  STUDIOS 

The  Co.smosart  Studios  are  nearing  com- 
pletion. A  syndicate  to  make  educational 
pictures  at  the  studio  is  ready  to  start  pro- 
duction activities,  with  W.  G.  Logan,  Presi- 
dent of  the  Logan  Wholesale  Drug  Com- 
pany installed  as  business  manager  and 
treasurer. 

"Rigolelto,"  the  first  of  the  grand  opera 
series  to  be  filmed  on  this  lot,  will  go  into 
production  shortly. 


Hugh  Thompson  and  C.  K.  Van  Auker  are 
interpreting  principal  roles  in  Nell  Shipman's 
forthcoming  photoplay  of  the  far  north. 


Bryant  Washburn  is  said  to  be  consider- 
ing the  refllming  of  "Skinner's  Dress  Suit." 


EDWIN  TILTON 


VITAGRAPH  COMPLETES  ANOTHER 

"Too  Much  Business,"  adapted  for  the 
screen  from  Earl  Derr  Bigger's  story  and  re- 
cently completed  by  Vitagraph  includes  in 
its  cast:  Ethel  Grey  Terry,  John  Steppling, 
Helen  Gilmore,  Elas  Lorimer,  Carl  Girard, 
Edward  Norton,  Tom  Murray  and  Mack 
Senton. 


"EAST  IS  WEST"  FOR  CONSTANCE 
TALMADGE 


The  screen  lights  of  "East  Is  West"  came 
into  possession  of  Joseph  Schenck  recently 
when  he  signed  contracts  with  William 
Harris,  Jr.,  giving  him  the  right  to  make  a 
film  version  of  Samuel  Shipman's  popular 
play. 

"East  Is  West"  will  be  an  Associated 
First  National  production.  Constance  Tal- 
madge will  have  the  role  which  Fay  Bainier 
created  on  the  spoken  stage,  and  the  pic- 
ture will  be  made  jointly  in  California  and 
China,  witli  all  the  exteriors  in  California. 
"East  Is  West"  was  written  by  Mr.  Shipman 
and  John  B.  Hynier. 


George  H.  Hamilton,  Inc.,  will  release  ten 
pictures  this  season.  The  first  three  are: 
"Give  Me  My  Son";  "In  Self  Defense"  and 
"When  Knights  Were  Bold." 


NATIONAL    BANK    BULLETIN  SELECTS 
FIFTEEN  FILMS 


Fifteen  pictures  are  listed  in  the  January- 
February  number  of  "Exceptional  Photo- 
plays," the  bulletin  published  by  the  comit- 
tee  on  critique  of  the  National  Board  of 
Review,  three  of  them  achieving  the  rank 
of  "Exceptional"  and  the  other  twelve  minor 
mention  for  points  of  merit. 

"The  Loves  of  Pharaoh"  and  "Shattered" 
are  the  two  given  the  highest  grade,  "One 
Glorious  Day"  is  the  third.  Scandinavian 
pictures  are  among  those  given  minor  no- 
tice. "Sir  Arne's  Treasure"  and  "Hamlet." 
The  others  are  "Combating  the  Elements." 
"And  Women  Must  Weep,"  "Moran  of  the 
Lady  Letty,"  "A  Doll's  House,"  "Boomerang 
Bill,"  "Reaching  for  the  Moon,"  "Miss  Lulu 
Betf,"  "Her  Hu.sband's  Trademark,"  "The 
Ruling  Passion,"  and  "Polly  of  the  Follies." 


RECENT  FILM  INCORPORATIONS 

Late  film  incorporations  are: 

Talmadge  Producing  Corp.,  New  York. 
Capital  $10,000.  Incorporators:  N.  M.  &  J. 
M.  Schenck  and  B.  Nayfack. 

Emmons  Film  Corporation  of  Dover,  Del. 
Capital,  $500,000. 

Pacific  Film  Exchange,  New  York.  Cap- 
ital. $10,000.  Incorporators:  H.  Huber,  M. 
Perlman,  M.  Levinthal. 

Temple  Pictures,  Newark,  N.  J.  Capital, 
$200,000.  Incorporators:  James  K.  ShifcTis, 
Wendell  G.  Shields,  Maplewood,  N.  J.;  How- 
ard H.  Russell,  Westerville,  Ohio.  • 

Distinctive  Pictures  Corp.  of  Dover,  Del. 
Capital,  $7,500,000. 

Paladin  Pictures  Corp.,  New  York.  Cap- 
ital, $20,000.  Incorporators:  A.  C.  Novot- 
ney,  N.  J.  Sennot,  W.  T.  Wilson. 


NEW  GOLDWYN  STORIES 


Important  stories  to  be  filmed  shortly  by 
Goldwyn  are  "Bitterness  of  Sweets,"  by  Ru- 
pert Hughes;  "Always  Warm  and  Green," 
by  Gouvei-neur  Morris;  "Sis,"  by  Kathleen 
Norris;  "Fame,"  by  Charles  Kenyon;  "The 
Summons,"  by  Katherine  Newlin  Burt; 
"The  Christian,"  by  Hall  Caine;  "Capt. 
Blackbirl."  "Women  Love  Diamonds,"  and 
"This  Way  Out,"  by  Carey  Wilson. 


WARNER   BROTHERS  MAKE 
PURCHASES 


"Nellie,  the  Beautiful  Cloak  Model,"  and 
"Bertha,  the  Sewing  Machine  Girl,"  are  to 
be  brought  back  by  Warner  Brothers  in  pic- 
ture form.  "Broadway  After  Dark"  has  also 
been  acquired  by  them  for  screen  produc- 
tion. Harry  Rapf  will  produce  these  Warner 
Brothers'  melodramas  next  season  with  Wil- 
liam Nigh  as  director. 

Sinclair  Lewis'  book,  "Main  Street,"  is  an- 
other recent  purchase  of  Warner  Brothers. 


BOSTON'S  INDUSTRIES  ON  SCREEN 


The  forthcoming  issue  of  "Current  Af- 
fairs," published  by  the  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce of  Boston,  will  contain  an  article  by 
Denny  B.  Goode,  describing  the  plans  of  the 
Chamber  to  make  several  reels  showing  Bos- 
ton industries.  One  reel  treating  historic 
landmarks  has  already  been  made. 


Louis  Burston  has  engaged  Delia  E. 
Pruett  to  act  as  his  private  secretary. 


Alexander  Film  intends  launching  a  cam- 
paign simultaneously  with  the  projected  lec- 
ture tour  in  this  country  of  Sir  Arthur 
Conan  Doyle.  Alexander  is  releasing  the 
"Sherlock  Holmes"  two-reelers. 


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FIRST  NATIONAL  NOTES 


First  National  during  the  next  ten  days 
will  release  Anita  Stewart's  "A  Question  of 
Honor,"  Mack  Bennett's  comedy.  "On  Pa- 
trol," Charles  Ray's  "Gas,  Oil  and  Water, " 
Buster  Keatcn's  "Cops"  and  Norma  Tal- 
madge's  "Smilin"  Through." 

Laurence  Trimble  and  Jane  Murfin.  co- 
producers  with  H.  O.  Davis  of  "The  Silent 
Call,"  are  starting  west  from  New  York  to 
begin  production  on  another  feature  in  which 
Strongheart,  the  wonder  dog,  will  be  the 
star. 

The  Buster  Keaton  company  is  filming 
"snow  stuff"  at  Truckee.  The  snow  is  eight 
feet  deep  up  there,  they  say,  and  still  falling. 

Katherine  MacDonald  is  also  at  Truckee 
with  the  all-star  cast  of  her  current  pro- 
duction, "The  Woman  Conquers."  Miss 
MacDonald's  recently  completed  pliotoplay 
in  which  she  is  supported  by  Nigel  Barrie 
has  been  refilled  "Heroes  and  Husbands." 

Marshall  Neilan's  "Fools  First,"  is  now 
being  edited  for  First  National  release. 
Neilan's  next  production  will  be  "Her  Man," 
adapted  from  George  Pattullo's  Saturday 
Evening  Post  story. 

Anita  Stewart  took  her  two  latest  pictures, 
"Rose  o'  the  Sea"  and  "The  Woman  He 
Married,"  to  New  York  with  her,  last  week. 
They  will  be  previewed  in  the  First  National 
offices  in  a  few  days. 

It  is  expected  that  Sol  Lesser  will  depart 
with  Jackie  Coogan's  recently  completed 
picture,  "Trouble,"  for  New  Y'ork  in  a  fort- 
night. 

Mabel  Normand  resumed  work  recently  at 
the  Mack  Sennett  Studios  in  "Suzanna,"  her 
next  First  National  attraction.  Miss  Nor- 
mand has  completely  recovered  from  her  re- 
cent cold  and  nervous  breakdown. 


TILFORD  CINEMA  PURCHASES  TIFFANY 
STUDIO 


Walter  Ford  Tilford,  president  of  the  Til- 
ford  Cinema  Corp.,  of  New  Y'ork,  announced 
recently  that  his  company  had  purchased  the 
studio  at  334  West  44th  St.,  New  York,  now 
known  as  the  Tiffany  Studio. 

Tilford  Cinema  has  designed  and  executed 
the  sets  for  quite  a  number  of  Eastern-made 
productions  recently,  among  them  "School 
Days,"  "Why  Girls  Leave  Home"  and  "The 
Beggar  Maid." 

The  plant  was  formerly  the  old  Amster- 
dam Opera  House,  which  was  converted  into 
a  studio  several  years  ago.  Robert  Z.  Leon- 
ard made  "Heedless  Moths"  and  "Peacock 
Alley"  there. 


CHANGES   IN  SELZNICK  NEWS 


Secretary  David  O.  Selznick,  in  his  ca- 
pacity of  managing  director  of  Selznick 
News,  recently  appointed  Lawrence  J.  Dar- 
mour  and  Lewis  Allen  Browne  as  heads  of 
the  editing  staff  of  the  reel.  Mr.  Darniour 
will  be  editor  and  Mr.  Browne  news  editor. 

Mr.  Selznick  also  announces  the  appoint- 
ment of  E.  V.  Durling,  former  editor,  as 
sales  manager  for  the  news  reel.  Thomas  A. 
Ruddy  as  special  representative,  and  Dan 
Hart  as  laboratory  representative,  complete 
the  staff  of  the  News. 


The  third  Ben  Wilson-Neva  Gerber  pro- 
duction is  "Impulse." 


The  American  Feature  Film  Compafiy, 
which  distributes  the  Universal  product  in 
New  England,  with  the  exception  of  a  little 
corner  in  Connecticut,  recently  opened  its 
new  quarters  in  Boston,  Mass. 


RECENT  UNIVERSAL  RELEASES 


Late  Universal  releases  are: 

"The  Dangerous  Little  Demon,"  featuring 
Marie  Prevost  (5  reels). 

"Black  Gold,"  15th  and  final  episode  of 
"The  Secret  Four,"  featuring  Eddie  Polo. 
■  "The  Ordeal,"  10th  episode  of  "With  Stan- 
ley in  Africa,"  featuring  George  Walsh  and 
Louise  Lorraine  (2  reels). 

"The  Sea  Raiders,"  first  episode  of  "The 
Adventures  of  Robinson  Crusoe,"  featuring 
Harry  Myers  (2  reels). 

"A  Golf  Insect"  (1-reel  comedy). 

International  News  Nos.  25  and  26. 

"Two  of  a  Kind,"  featuring  Harry  Sweet 
(2  reels). 

"The  Call  of  Courage,"  featuring  Laiiro 
LaPlante  and  Percy  Pembroke  (2  reels). 


ZOLA  ZORANA 


TITLE  CHANGED 

Constance  Talmadge's  next  First  National 
picture  written  for  her  by  Edgar  Sefwyn, 
and  originally  entitled  "The  Divorcee,"  has 
been  changed  to  "The  Primitive  Lover." 

It  will  be  released  some  time  in  May,  be- 
ing scheduled  to  follow  "Polly  of  the  Fol- 
lies." The  two  leading  men,  Harrison  Ford 
and  Kenneth  Harlan,  who  usually  alternate 
in  Constance  Talmadge's  cinema  i)r()duc- 
tions,  will  both  be  seen  in  this  film.  Others 
in  the  cast  are:  Charles  Pine,  Chief  Big 
Tree,  Matilda  Brundage,  George  Pierce  and 
Clyde  Benson.    Sidney  Franklin  directed. 


GOLDWVN  TO  FILM  "THE  CHRISTIAN" 


The  Goldwyn  company  has  decided  to  send 
a  unit  from  Los  Angeles  to  England,  (to 
the  Isle  ol  Man,  off  the  English  coast),  to 
film  "The  Christian."  Work  on  this  produc- 
tion will  be  (It)ne  under  the  supcivision  of 
the  ;uithor.  Hall  Caine.  No  announcement 
has  been  made  as  yet  regarding  the  direc- 
tor and  cast.  "The  Christian"  was  filmed 
several  years  ago  by  Vitagraph. 


The  first  of  the  Tom  Santschi  two-reelcr.'! 
is  entitled  "The  Guilty  Oath,"  which  Robert 
M.  Bradbuj'y  is  directing. 


George  Berrell  and  Walt  Whitman  are 
playing  important  parts  in  the  forthcoming 
Nell  Shipman  production  under  the  direction 
of  Bert  Van  Tuyle. 


PRESENT  CONDITIONS  OF  THE  STATE. 
RIGHT  MARKET 

Never  before  had  (he  Independent  Pro- 
ducer a  better  opportunity  for  success  than 
is  afforded  to  them  under  the  present  mar- 
ket conditions. 

The  stale-right  market  as  it  is  generally 
known,  struggles  with  dilTicullies  to  get  pic- 
tures good  enougli  to  compote  wilh  the  im- 
mense fiood  of  foreign  made  pictures  that 
arc  forced  on  the  American  public  by  organ- 
izations financially  capable  of  spending  great 
amounts  for  publicity  to  put  over  inferior 
l'oi<  ign  pictures  on  the  strength  of  a  few 
good  ones,  making  the  market  thereby  al- 
most impossible  for  high  class  independent 
productions  costing  far  more  to  produce 
than  pictures  purchased  from  Europe. 

Vet  it  is  but  child's  play  to  compete  with 
these  foreign  made  pictures  if  all  independ- 
ent producers  will  produce  the  type  of  pic- 
tures the  state-right  buyers  demand — and 
produce  them  economically,  so  that  they 
could  be  sold  direct  to  the  buyers  for  low 
enough  prices  to  stand  the  competition,  yet 
good  enough  quality  to  make  the  market  for 
foreign  made  pictures  impossible. 

The  Independent  Producers  Distributing 
Syndicate,  with  headquarters  in  the  Loew's 
State  Bldg.  in  this  city,  was  organized  sole- 
ly for  the  purpose  of  putting  the  producers 
in  direct  touch  with  the  state-right  buyers, 
who  advise  them  from  time  to  lime  of  the 
exact  types  of  pictures  the  market  requires 
and  of  the  prices  they  are  able  to  pay  for 
their  respective  territories,  to  stand  the 
present  market  conditions. 

Independent  producers  are  how  able  to 
ascertain  therefore  exactly  just  what  type 
of  pictures  to  produce,  and  at  what  ex- 
pense; to  make  pictures  for  which  there  is 
a  demand  and  yet  can  be  produced  for  a 
low  (>nough  price  to  allow  a  legitimate  profit 
on  their  efforts  and  investment,  by  merely 
kceiiing  in  constant  touch  with  the  buyers, 
through  the  above  Syndicate. 


COMPLETES  DUTCH  FILM 

George  Beranger,  the  American  director, 
has  completed  in  Haarlem,  Holland,  "Thou 
Shalt  Not"  for  Ilollandia  Films.  Before  go- 
ing to  Holland,  Beranger  made  "Sinister 
Street"  for  Ideal. 


INTERNATIONAL  SIGNS  HILLER 


Lejaren  A.  Hiller  has  been  engaged  by  In- 
t(>rnational  to  collaborate  on  "When  Knight- 
hood Was  in  FlowtM","  in  which  Marlon 
Davies  will  be  starred. 


GOLDWYN    REPRESENTATIVE  ON 
SOUTHERN  TRIP 

H.  II.  Hoffenberg,  whose  title  with  the 
(loldwyn  company  is  foreign  representative, 
sailed  recently  for  a  Ihree  or  four  months' 
tour  of  Central  and  South  American  coun- 
t  ries. 


The  production  of  "Enemies  of  Women," 
which  Albert  Capellani  was  lo  make  for 
Cosmopolitan  Productions,  has  been  indeli 
nilely  postponed. 

The  third  of  a  series  of  Little  Nap  Come- 
dies, which  feature  the  chimpanzee,  has 
been  completed  by  Harry  Hums  at  the  Mor- 
ris R.  Schlaiik  studios. 

"The  Cradle  Buster,"  starring  Glen  Ilun 
ter,  which  will  be  released  March  19th,  in- 
cludes in  its  cast  Marguerite  Courlot,  Lois 
HIaine,  William  Tooker,  Osgood  Perkins, 
Mary  Foy,  Townsend  Martin  and  Beatrice 
Morgan. 


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CAM  ERA  I 


Puise  of  The  Studios 


Director                     Star              Cameraman       Ass't  Director  Scenarist 

Type 

Progress 

APOLLO  PRODUCTIONS.    M.  Charles.  Casting.    Astra  Studios.  Glendale. 

Glendale  906 

Arthur  Uelmare       Jackl'ollo                Mike  Lynch              M.Charles               Bob  Wilcox 

"The  Trailer" 

orU  vv  ceiL 

BALBOA  STUDIOS.    Individual  Casting.    Rex  Thorpe,  Leasing  Mgr.    Long  Beach. 

Home  609 

Morante                    Goo.  Chesebio         T.  MacManigal         Al  Morante 
C.  .itater                  All-Star                    Powers  Hunter 
Thorpe                    All-Star                  Dyer                       Logan  Hungerford 
K.  G.  Dyer               Non-Star                Dyer                       D.  Morante  Staff 
Kubinett                   All-Star                                                   Macfaden  Staff 

Northwest  Mounted 
Historical 
Comedy  Drama 
Bird  Novelty  Films 
2 -Reel  Western 

£\X   Vv  c^K 

Preparing 
SchecMile 
6th  Picture 
Preparing 

BELASCO  STUDIOS.    K.  E.  MacQuarrie,  Casting.    833  Market  St.,  San  Francisco. 

Doug  6588 

F.  H.  MacQuarrie     All-Star                   Bill  Series                 Harry  Luce              Walter  Rivers 

Comedy  Drama  Feature 

Prepairing 

BLANCHARD  FILM  CO.    H.  S.  Conway.  Casting.    Cosmosart  Studios. 

Wil.  1322 

J.  E.  Bowen              Non-Star                  E.  G.  Bowen             E.  J.  Chudy 

Educational 

Schedifle 

BRUCE  CARTER  PROD'NS.    Montague  Studios.    Arnold  Aldrich.  Casting. 

San  Francisco. 

I.iuci- Carter             .Ml-Slar                     Harry  Uathburn       Arnold  Aldiicli  Siaft 

Comedy  New.settes 

Schedule 

BURSTON  FILMS  INC.    6050  Sunset  Blvd. 

Holly  iViy 

W.  S.  VanDyke         All-Star                    Arthur  L,.  Todd        Chas.  J.  Chic 

Special 

Finishing 

CENTURY  FILM  CORP.    61  00  Sunset  Blvd.    Bert  Sternback.  Casting.  Julius 

Stern.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  96 

Fred  Ki.sh  back          Lee  Moran               F.Corby                   L.Goodwins             F.  Fishback 
AlfGouIding            Brownie                   .Ir-rry  Ash                 Dave  Smith              A.  Goulding 
A.  Gilstroni               Baby  Peggy              Blakc  Wagner          Walter  Stephen.s  Gilstrom 

Comedy 
Comedy 
Comedy 

Cutting 
Starting 
Finishing 

CHARLIE  CHAPLIN  STUDIO.    Alfred  Reeves.  Gen.  Mgr.     14 1  6  La  Brea  Ave. 

Holly  4070 

Charlie  Chaphn        Charlie  Chaplin        Totheroh  &  Wilson                                  Charlie  Chaplin 
.•-Syd  Chaplin                 Edna  I'urviance                                                                           M.  Bell 

2-Reel  Comedy 
Comedy  Drama 

1  'reparing 
Preparing 

CHRISTIE  COMEDIES.    Harry  Edwards.  Casting.    6101  Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  3100 

H.  lieaudine             I;.  \'eMion                 E.  Oilman                M.  Hagerinan  Conklin 
Al  Christie               Neal  Burns              A.  .V.nfv                    E  Lfve'le  Conklin 
Henry  Lehrnian       Children                   Blake  Wagner          .lack  Dawn               Hcnrv  Lehrnian 

2-  keel  (  onie<iy 
2-Reel  Comedy 
Conied.v 

3rd  Week 
2nd  Week 
Preparing 

CINAL  FILMS.  Cosmosart  Studios. 

Wil.  1322 

J.  E.  Bowen             J.  G.  1 'ay ton             J.  Eyerman              E.  Chudy  Bowen 

E.  G.  Rowen 

Sicence  of  Jiu-Jitsu 

Schedule 

COMMONWEALTH  MOTION  PICTURE  PRODUCERS.    Scotty  King.  Casting.    5  1  1  Union  League 

Bldg.  13538 

F.  Caldwell               .Josephine  Hill          C.  E.  Peters              Roxye  Maes             F.  Caldwell 

Western  Dramas 

.Schedule 

CUMMINGS.  IRVING  PROD'N.  CO.    Wm.  Crinley,  Casting.    E.  R.  Smith,  Gen 

.  Mgr.  Universal  Studio.          Holly  2  500 

Irv.  Cummings         Irv.  Cummings         .\.  Freid                    Wm.  Crinley             Ruth  St.  Clair 

North  Woods  Story 

Starting 

THE  CRUELLYWED  COMEDIES. 

Holly  8125 

Hei  zig                     J  aiil  \\  eigel             John  Boyle              J.  Crimen  Zeidler  Herzi;; 
&  Lila  Lr.<-lie 

2- Keel  Comedies 

Schedule 

FAIRBANKS,  CHESTER  PRODUCTIONS.    Fine  Arts  Studio. 

595187 

Chester  Fairbanks  Chester  Fairbanks  Chas.  F.  Wide  Matthews 
and 
June  Dawn 

Feature  Comedy  Drama 

1  'reparing 

FINE  ARTS  STUDIO.    4500  Sunset  Blvd. 

595-187 

Edwin  Car.  we          All-Slnr                    BcbKurrle               Wallace  Fox             Ray  Schrock 

Northwest 

4th  Week 

FOX  STUDIO.    C.  A.  Bird.  Casting.    N.  Western  Ave. 

Holly  3000 

Reynolds 
Duniini; 

Harry  Beaumont 
Jerome  Storm 

Rowland  V.  Lee 
Emmet  Flynn 
Al  St.  John 
Summerville 
Marshall 
Kennedy 
MacDermott 
Blythstone 


Tom  Mix 
Dustin  Farnum 
Shirley  Mason 
John  Gilbert 

Wm.  Russell 
All-star 
Al  St.  John 
Clyde  Cook 
Harry  Depp 
Chester  Conklin 
Holmes-Dix 


Dan  Clerk 
D.  Short 
Turner 


Abeles 

Andriot 

Depew 

Zellers 

S.  Wagner 

Schenrich 

Halpian 


Geo.  Webster 

V^'ellman 

Thompson 


Keese 

Ray  Flynn 

Stoloft 

Cohen 

Flynn 

Hart 

Busch 


Reynolds 

Strumwasser 

Furthman 


Strumwasser 
MacConville 


"Clean-Up  Sudden"  1st  Week 
"When  Iron  Turns  to  Gold"  Cutting 

"Up  the  Back  Stairs"  Cutting 
"In  the  Land  of  Beginning      4th  Week 
Again" 

"Lucky  Garrity"  4th  Week 

"A  Fool  There  Was"  3d  Week 

('omedies  Schedule 

(Comedies  Schedule 

Comedies  Schedule 

Comedies  Schedule 

Comedies  Schedule 

<  "omedies  Schedule 


GERSON.  PAUL  PICTURES  CORPORATION.    Jos.  C.  Gonyea. 

Casting.    San  F 

rancisco. 

Robert  Eddy            All-Star                    Roy  Vaughan           Bob  Murdock 

Staff 

Rural  Comedies 

Schedule 

HAMILTON-WHITE  COMEDIES.  Inc.    W.  W.  Rarity.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Individual  Casting.    United  Studios. 

Holly  4080 

Bob  Kerr                  Lloyd  Hamillon         Park  Ries                 W.  .Moro.^co 
Jack  White               Conley  &  Bowes        I'arkltb  s                  Rav  Gray 

Bacon -Mayo 
Bacon-Mayo 

2-Keel  Comedies 
2-Reel  Comedies 

Schedule 
Schedule 

HARTER-WALL  PROD.     Edward  La  Veque.  Casting  Director. 

BakersBeld,  Box  482. 

L.  E.  Wall                Vera  Glynn               "Red"  Marshall        F.  Pierce 
L.  H.  Daves                                                                             ].>1  LaVeque 
E.  Le  Veque            "Jim"  Baker            "Bill"  lUibv             Chs.  A.  Hoyt 

Slaff 

Jean  Crook 
Chas.  H.  Hoyt 

2-Reel  Comedies 
Cartoon  Comedies 
Educational  &  Novelties 

Schedule 
Schedule 
Schedule 

HOLLYWOOD  STUDIOS.    6642  Santa  Monica  Blvd.    R.  D.  Saunders.  Casting. 

Holly  1431 

Fred  Powell              No  Star                    J.  C.  Hutchison        Harry  Spingler 
Ch.  Reisner               Bull  Montana           Pliny  Goodfriend      Frank  Kryger 

Beatrice  Blanton 
Hunt  Stromberg 

Short  Subjects 
".V  Ladies  Man" 

Preparing 
1st  Week 

I 


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Director                     Star              Cameraman        Ass't  Director 

Scenarist  Type 

ProgrcM 

HUGHES.  ROY.  PRODUCTIONS.     J.  S.  Krantz.  Casting.     EI  Paso.  Tex. 

Main  3816 

Koy  Hughes             Adela  Senibrano      J.  McP'arland           ■'Boots"  Talbert 

Rudene  Westerns 
Stubblefleld 

Schedule 

INCE.  THOS.  H.    Horace  Williams.  Casting.    Clark  W.  Thomas. 

Gen.  Mgr.    Culver  City. 

761731 

Home                     McJ^ean                   M.  Du  Pont  Lederman 
L.  Hillyer                All-Star                   J.  O.  Taylor  Roberts 
Maurice  Tourneur  All-Star  Sharpe 
Leah  Baird 

John  Griffith  Wray  All-Star                                                    Scott  Heal 

Bradley  King            Karcc  Conieay 

Hillyer                    "The  Brotherhood  of  Hate" 

W.  Gittens               •"borna  Doone" 

Drama 

GnriTVicr  Sullivan  Drama 

3d  Week 

Finishing 

Cutting 

Preparing 

I'reparing 

KLUMB,  ROY  H.  PRODUCTIONS.    5107  Hollywood  Blvd. 

KIumb-Thompson  All-Star 
Webster  Culli.son  All-Siar 

Bert  Essex  Drama 

Bert  D.  Essex          Western  Drama 

Starting 
Starting 

KING  VIDOR  PRODUCTIONS.    Gus  Inglis,  Gen.  Mgr.    7200  Santa  Monica  Blvd.                   Holly  2806;  Holly  2807 

King  Vidor               Florence  Vidor         Geo.  S.  Barnes         Dave  Howard 

Mildred  Considine    "The  Real  Adventure" 

( 'ul  ling 

LASKY  STUDIOS.     L.  M.  Goodstadt.  Casting.     1520  Vine  St.     Fred  Klay.  Studio  Mgr.  Holly  2400 


Sam  Wood 

Gloria  Swanson 

Al  Gilks 

A.  K.  Haniin 

J.Cunningham 

"Beyond  the  Rocks" 

Titling 

Al  Green 

Tom  Meigban 

Olga  Printzlan 

"The  Proxy  Daddy" 

"The  Ordeal" 

Laboralory 

Jos.  Henabery 

-Vgnes  Ayres 

Faxon  Dean 

.Johnston 

Will  M.  Ritchey 

5th  Week 

I 'hilip  Rosen 

Holt-Daniels 

Scboenhauni 

McKeown 

Byron  Morgan 

"Val  of  Paradise" 

.5lh  Week 

Paul  Powell 

Wallace  Reid 

Harry  Perry 

Robbins- Fellows 

J.  Cunningham 

"Across  the  Continent" 

Laboratory 

William  de  Mille 

All-star 

Guy  Wilky 

Geo.  Hippard 

Clara  Beranger 

"Bought  and  Paid  For" 

Laboratory 

Penrhyn  Stanlaws 

Betty  Compson 

Robt.  Lee 

Le  Vino 

"Over  the  Border" 

nth  Week 

Geo.  Melford 

All-star 

Bert  Glennon 

CuUen  Tate 

Will  M.  Uitchey 

"The  Woman  Who  Walked  Al  8th  \Veek  - 

Al  Green 

Tom  Meighan 

W.  Marshall 

Schwartz 

Ade-Young 

"Our  Leading  Citizen" 

■1th  Week 

James  Cruze 

Wallace  Iteid 

N.  Keays 

W.  Woods 

"The  Dictator" 

4(b  Wi'i'k 

LYONS.  EDDIE.  PROD.     Berwilla  Studios.  Holly  157 

 Eddie  L.,yons  Kddle  Lyons  ( iosden  De  Hue  Eddie  Lyons  Comedies  Schedule 


MAYER.  LOUIS  B.     Studios,  3800  Mission  Rd.     Individual  Casting.  Lincoln  2 1 20 


Delmar  A.  Whitson  George  Foley           Joe  Walker              Henneliorry             Delmar  A.  Whitson  "My  Conscience" 
Lloyd  Ingraham        All-Star                    Ross  Fisher              Geo.  "rone                David  Kirkland  Drama 

Lloyd  Ingraham 

Preparing 
.■)d  Week 

METROPOLITAN  PROD.    Carl  P.  Winther.  Prod.  Mgr.    Mayer  Studio. 

Lincoln  2120 

C.  S.  E'felt                J.  B.  Warner            C.  Dc  Vinna              A.  MacQuarrie         Frank  Clark 

Comedy  I5rama 

Preparitig 

METRO  STUDIO.     Romaine  and  Cahuenga  Ave.     William  Carruthers.  Casting. 

Jos.  Engel.  Gen. 

Mgr.     Holly  4485 

KfX  Ingram               .All-Siar     _              .lohn  .Seiiz                 Curt  Rayfeld            Mary  (J'Hara 

■'  1  'fisoni'f  of  /.crKla" 

Cutting 

McFADDEN,  IVOR  PROD.    6040  Sunset  Blvd. 

Holly  6200 

.Seymour  Zeliff          Robt.  Gordon            liay  Reiss                  Frank  Rice                Wm.  Wing 

".Stepsons  of  Light" 

starting 

MISSION  FILM  CORPORATION.    Ernest  Traxler.  Casting   &  Gen.  Mgr.  Clunes 

Studio,  Melrose  Ave 

Holly  8085 

Clarence  Geldert      All-Star                   Gordon  Pollock        Arthur  Osborne       Clarence  Hatheway  "Carry  on  the  Race" 

Cutting 

MISSION  FILM  CORPORATION.    Ernest  Traxler.  Casting.     San  Francisco. 

Ernest  Traxler         All-Star                    Gordon  Pollock                                         Kathran  Cuddy 

Fairy  Talc 

"Shepherdess  and  the 
Chiiimey  Sweep" 

Preparing 

NEILAN.  MARSHALL,  PRODUCTIONS.    6642  Santa  Monica  Blvd.    Tom  Held.  Casting. 

Holly  1431 

Marshall  Neilan       All  Star                   D.  J.  Kesson            Tom  Held                Marion  Fairfax 
Frank  O'Connor                                    Ray  June 

Karl  Struss 

"Fools  First" 

Cultini' 

O'CONNOR  PRODUCTIONS.    Caswell  Studio.    Gus  Schumacher,  Manager.    1  107  N.  Bronson  Ave. 

Ward  Hayes             O'Conor    Franey      Geo.  Richter             Geo.  Je.ske  Slaff 

2-Reel  Comedies 

.Schedule 

PARAGON  PRODUCTIONS.    MacPherson,  Casting.    Brentwood  Studios. 

Holly  975 

Bruce  Mitchell         Jack  Richard.son      V.  Walker                H.  F.  MacPherson 

Comedies 

Schedule 

PREFERRED  PICTURES  CORP.     Arthur  Jacobs.  Cast,  and  Gen.  Mgr. 

10049 

Tom  Forman            K.  MacDonald          Urotherton               C.  Balsley                 Violet  Clark 

"The  Woman  Conquers  " 

."id  Week 

PROTEAN  ARTS.    Fine  Arts  Studio. 

595187 

Raymond  Cannon     Cecil  Holland           !>nie  Milli  r                                           F.  Royer 

Novelties 

S.liodnl.' 

RAY.  CHAS.  PRODUCTIONS.    Al  Ray.  Casting.     Chas.  Ray  Studios. 

Holly  421  1 

Chas.  Ray                Chas.  Ray                Geo.  Rizard              Bert  Offord 

Comedy  Drama 

Preparing 

R-C  STUDIO.    Melrose  and  Gower.    S.  F.  Jacobs.  Casting  Director. 

Holly  7780 

W.  A.  Seller             Doris  May                 .Joseph  Du  Bray       Waters                     Garrett  E.  Fort 
Emile  Chautard       Pauline  Frederick    .Jennings                  Albert  I>ena             Itirhard  Schayer 
Norman  Dawn          All-Star                    Thomas  Rco  Guyol-Callm 

"Gay  and  Devellsh" 
"T.iC  Glory  of  Cleftientina 
"The  .Son  of  (he  Wolf" 

Finishing 
Cutting 
1th  Week 

REAGUER  PRODUCTION  CO.    Bronx  Studio.     1  745  Glendale  Blvd. 

54109 

Rea  Hunt                 Billv  .Armstrong       Itobert  Smith            Itoy  Miller                {'harles  DIetz 

2 -Heel  Comedies 

.Schedule 

ROGELL-HALPERIN  PRODUCTIONS.    Victor  Hugo  Halperin.  Mgr.    Ben  Wilson  Studios. 

Albert  Rogell            Iteeves-Aye              ./ohn  Eyerman                                          Victor  Hugo 

Il.'ilperin 

westerns 

Schedule 

ROACH.  HAL  E..  STUDIO.    Culver  City.    Warren  Doane.  Mgr.        Charles  Parrot,  Sup.  Director 

West  3730 

F.  Newineyer           Harold  Lloyd            Walter  Ludin            R.  Golden                  Taylor  *  Manvez 
William  Beaudine    Snub  Pollard            Robt.  Doran             Bob  Evans  Thomp.son-SlatT 
Santell-Pratt           "Paul"  Parrott        Frank  Young                                         Thomp.-^on  Staff 
Mac  Gowan             Children                                                 C.  Morehou.ic           Tom  M!i<:Narmara 

Comedies 
Comedies 
Comedies 
("omedles 

Under  Prod. 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Under  Producin 

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Director                     Star  Cameraman 

Ass't  Director  Scenarist 

Type 

Progress 

SCHLANK  STUDIO.    H.  J.  Howard.  Casting. 

6050  Sunset  Blvd. 

Holly  975 

Harry  Burns                                            V.  L,.  Walker 

Animal  Comedies 

Schedule 

SELIG-RORK.    3800  Mission  Road. 

Lincoln  33 

James  Conway        Field-Van  Dyke  Neiinian-Beasley 

Darrell                 Dazey- Johnston 

"Tlif  Junifle  Goddess" 

Under  Productn 

UNITED  STUDIOS.    C.  B.  Collins.  Casting.    53441  Melrose.    M.  C.  Levee.  President. 


Holly  4080 


Pathe 
Chesfpr  Rennett 
Frank  Lloyd 
Chas.  Bryant 
Emory  Johnson 
Sidney  Franklin 

James  Young 
Allan  Holubar 
Frank  Lloyd 


Ituth  Roland 

Jane  Novak 

Jackie  Coogan 

Nazimova 

All-Star 

Constance 

Talmadge 
Guy  Bates  Post 
Dorothy  Phillips 
Norma  Talmadge 


Jack  McKenzie 


Arthur  Rice 
Fisher-Mickle 


Benoit 

Haskins 

Gaudio 


Douflns  Da  wson 
H.  Wile 
Albert  Kelly 
Dick  Rossen 
Spring 

J.  Whipple 

Buoquet 

Wile 


John  W.  Grey 
Marion  Fairfax 


Emory  Johnson 
Emerson  -  Loose 

R.  W.  Tully 

Frances  Marion 


Serial  Preparing 

••The  Snow  Shoe  Trail"  2d  Week 

••Oliver  Twist"  Preparing 

"Salome"  Finished 

"The  Midnight  Call"  l'"inished 

"The  Divorcee"  Finished 

Drama  Finished 

Drama  6th  Week 
•'The  Duchess  de  Langeais"  Finished 


UNIVERSAL  STUDIO.    Fred  Datig.  Casting.    Universal  City. 


Holly  2500 


Rdw.  Laemmle 

Art  Acord 

Serial— ••Buffalo  Bill" 

14lh  Week 

Tod  Browning 

Rawlinson 

Filden 

MacCary 

Harvey  Gates 

"Peter  Man" 

Lal)ora(ory 

Jack  Conway 

Hoot  Gibson 

Marchant 

"The  Land  of  the  Lost" 

Finishing 

Kobart  Heriley 

Priscilla  Dean 

Thorpe 

Gereglity 

"The  Lass  O'Lowrie" 

Cutting 

Baggot 

Prevost 

Moore 

Ross  &  Lipton 

Schroeder 

"Kissed" 

Laboratory 

Baggot 

All-star 

Milner 

Ross-Lipton 

"Human  Hearts" 

Ijaboratory 

W.  Crafft 

Lorraine- Walsh 

Killgannon  Slaven 

"With  Stanley  in  Africa" 
"The  Storm" 

14th  Week 

Reginald  Barker 

All-star 

Rushton 

Plympton 

( "ill  ting 

Stuart  Payton 

Frank  Mayo 

"The  Way  Back" 

Laboratory 

Lloyd  Ingram 

Gladys  Walton 

"Second-Hand  Rose" 

Laljoralory 

Jos.  Sedgwick 

Marchant 

Craig  Hutchinson 

All-star 

Thompson 

Comedies 

Schedule 

Bob  Hill 

"Advent,  of  Robinson  Crusoe'Tth  Week 

Wm.  H.  Wat. son 

Neely  Edwards 

Voltaire 

Comedies 

Schedule 

Robt.  N.  Bradbury 

Tom  Sautschi 

Westerns 

Schedule 

Stu.art  Payton 

Herbert  Rawlinson 

B.  Hvman 

••The  Black  Bag" 

1  're  paring 

Tod  Browning 

I'risfilla  Dean 

E.  T.  I^owo,  Jr. 

•'I'nder  Two  Flags  " 

Preparing 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIOS.     I  708  Talmadge.    W.  S.  Smith.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  2131 

David  Smith            .Ml-Star                  Steven  Smith          Fred  Tyler 
Wni.  Duncan            William  Duncan       Geo.  Robinson          Don  Clarke 
Senion -Taurog         Larry  Somon            Konenkamp             Rol.ind  Asher 
B.  Ensminger           Karle  Williams                                        Lf-.-^  Manters 
Edward  Jose            Alice  Calhoun           Ernie  Smith  MgDcrniott 

Baker 

Bradley  SmoUen 
Semon-Taurog 
R.  H.  Davis 
Davies 

"The  .Sbanghrnun" 
"Man  Hunters" 
Special  Comedy 
••parkington's  Widow" 
"Locked  Ou»" 

4lh  Week 
Fini.shed 
Finishing 
4th  Week 

3rd  Week. 

WARNER  BROS.  STUDIO.    Sunset  at  Bronson 

Holly  6140 

All-.'Jtar                    McGee                      Cliff  Baum 

<  iuyon 

Serial 

I'ndi  r  Production 

EASTERN  STUDIOS 

Director                     Star              Cameraman        Ass't  Director 

Scenarist 

Type 

Progress 

BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.    W.  J.  Scully.  Casting.    807  E.  I  75th  St. 

Tremont  5  1 00 

Henry  King              Barthelmess             H.  Cronjager            Joe  Boyle 
Robt.  Leonard          May  Murray             Ollie  Marsh              Robt.  Ross 

E.  (Joulding 

Drama 

Drama 

Schedule 
61  h  W  eek 

BLACKTON  STUDIOS.     Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 

Fisher-Fox               All-Star                    Frank  Periguni 

Fisher 

Comedy 

Schedule 

CLIFTON.  ELMER.  PRODUCTIONS.    New  Bedford,  Mass. 

Elmer  Clifton          Raymond  McKee     A.  G.  Penrod            Leigh  R.  Smith 

Paul  Allen 

John  L.  E.  Pell 

Down  to  the  Sea  in  Ships"  Starting 

FOX  STUDIOS.  West  55th  St..  N.  Y.    James  Ryan.  Casting. 

Phone:  Circle  6800 

Harry  Millarde         All-Star                   Ruttenburg              1  ).ivirl  Solomon 
Herbert  Brenon       Win.  p'arnum           T.  Molloy                 N.  Hollcn 

P.aul  Sloane 
Paul  Sloane 

Drama 

Wall  St.  Drama 

5th  Week 
Started  Feb.  16 

INTERNATIONAL  FILM  SERVICE  CO.,  Inc.    M.  S.  Connolly.  Casting.    2478  S 

econd  Ave.  New  Y 

ork  City. 

Frank  Borzage         All-Star                  Chester  Lyons         O.  O.  Dull 
Vignola                   Marion  Davies         I.  Morgan            •    D.  R.  Carle 

O.  Wenstrom 

Borzage                  All-Star                  C.  Lyons                 O.  O.  Dull 

John  Lynch 
Luther  Reed 

John  Lynch 

Fannie  Hurst  Story                6th  Week 
Beginning 
"When  Knighthood  AVas  in  Flower" 
"The  Good  Provider  Cutting 

LEVEY.  HARRY.  STUDIO.    "Shaddy"  Graham,  Casting.    230  W.  38th,  New  Y 

ork. 

Fitzroy  4205 

Harry  Pollard          Reginald  Denny       Geo.  Coudert 

H.  C.  Witwer 

••The  Leather  Pushers"Series Schedule 

MIRROR  STUDIOS.    Glendale.  Long  Island,  New  York.  Walter 

R.  Sheridan.  Casting. 

Richmond  Hill  3545 

Frank  W.  Tuttle       Gl.'nn  Hunter           Fred  Waller.  Jr.        W.  R.  Sheridan 

Dramatic  Comedy 

Preparing 

PATHE.    S.  Bennett.  Casting  Director.     1 990  Park  Ave..  New 

York. 

Harlem  1480 

Geo.  B.  Seitz 


C.  Hutchison 


lU.  Snyder 


S.  Rennet 


F.  L.  Smith 


15  Episode  Serial 


Cutting 


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Who's  Where 

(Continued  from  Page  6) 

Uncle  Ned  Leslie  Stowe 

Donald  Peabody  Tammany  Youns 

Reggie  Van  Zandt  George  Stewart 

Monty  Pell  Alfred  Schmid 

Aunt  Abigail  Grace  Barton 

Betty  Alden  Anne  Cornwall 

Katinka   Patterson  Dial 

"Billie"  Blair..;  Teddie  Gerard 

Patricia  Vane  Louise  Huff 

Clune's 

Realart  presents 
Constance  Binnev  in 
"MIDNIGHT" 
By  Harvey  Thew 
Directed  by  Maurice  Campbell 
CAST 

Edna  Morris  Constance  Binney 

William  Morris  William  Courtleigh 

Dodd  Sidney  Bracey 

George  Potter  Arthur  S.  Hull 

Bishop  Astor  Herbert  Fortier 

Grace  Astor  Helene  Lynch 

Senator  Dart  Edward  Martindel 

Jack  Dart  Jack  Mulhall 

GRAUMAN'S 

Paramount  presents 
William  S.  Hart  in 
"TRAVELIN'  ON" 
By  William  S.  Hart 
Adapted  and  dircted  by  Lambert  Hillyer 
CAST 

J.  B  William  S.  Hart 

Dandy  McGee  James  Parley 

Susan  Morton  Ethel  Grey  Terry 

Hi  Morton  Brinsley  Shaw 

Mary  Jane  Morton  Mary  Jane  Irving 

Gila  Robert  Kortman 

"Know-It-All"  Haskins  Willis  Marks 

LOEWS 

R-C  Pictures  presents 
Doris  May  in 
"EDEN  AND  RETURN" 

Directed  by  William  A.  Seiter 
CAST 

Betty  Baylock  Doris  May 

Robert  Baylock  Emmett  King 

Connie  Demarest  Margaret  Livingston 

Jack  Grey  Earl  Metcalfe 

Aunt  Sarah  Margaret  Campbell 

Hamilton  Poates  Gerald  Pring 

Sam  Padgett  Frank  Kingsley 

Dempsey  Chubb  Buddy  Post 


SUPERBA 

Carl  Laemmle  presents 
Priscilla  Dean  in 
"WILD  HONEY" 
By  Cynthia  Stockley 
Continuity  by  Lucien  Hubbard 
Directed  by  Wesley  Ruggles 
CAST 

Lady  Vivienne  Priscilla  Dean 

Henry  Porthen  Noah  Beery 

Buck  Roper  Wallace  Beery 

Kerry  Burgess  Robert  lOllis 

Freddy  Sutherland  Lloyd  Whitlock 

Sir  Hugh  Raymond  Blathwayt 

Ebenezer  Leamish  Percy  Challenger 

Joan  Rudd  Helen  Raymond 

Aunt  Abbit  Hickok  Mai  Wells 

Wolf  Montague  Lander  Stevens 

Liverpool  Blondy  Carl  Stockdale 

Repington  C.  J.  Frank 

Koos  Harry  De  Roy 


W.  S.  Van  Dyke,  director;  Arthur  L.  Todd, 
cinematographer,  accompanied  by  Garelh 
Hughes  and  Bessie  Love,  spent  most  of  the 
week  at  Laguna  Beach  filming  scenes  for 
"The  Heart  of  a  a  Child,"  which  Louis  Bur- 
ston  is  producing. 


GRACE  N.  INGLIS 

Motion  Picture  and  Theatrical  Agency 


Temporary  Phone:   Holly  343 


6324  Hollywood  Boulevard 


Hollywood,  California 


Pierre  Hungate 


Wm.  Garwood 


Garwood  and  Hungate— Bookings 


65481^  HOLLYWOOD  BLVD. 


Phone  577190 


Hollywood,  Calif. 


ARTISTS  BOOKING 

Holly  1915  and  1916 

EXCHANGE 

6015  HOLLYWOOD  BLVD. 

John  Lancaster,  President 

Hollyv^rood,  California 

"The  only  school  of  its  kind  in  the  world" 

THE  NATIONAL  SCHOOL  OF  DRAMATIC-CAMERA 

TRAINING  AND  PROFESSIONAL  MAKt.-UP 
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QJ-JQJ^  yy  Motion  Pictures — Music — Make-up 

_  Dancing 
729  S.  Bonnie  Brae— Any  West  7th  St.  Car  Phone  54498 


HAIR 


GOODS  of  any  description  made  to 
order  at  reasonable  prices.  Best  hair 
used  only. 

819  SOUTH  HILL 


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Phone  579-359 


HOLLYWOOD  TAXI  SERVICE 


By  the  Mile,  Hour,  Day,  or  Week 
"Soutter  Will  Suit  You" 


7030  Hollywood  Blvd. 

Reasonable  Rates 


HE  WRITES  TITLES 
Eugene  A.  Vogt 

1233  N.  Mariposa  Ave. 
Hollywood  Tel  598626 


FRANK  P.  DONOVAN 

Director  of  Vitagraph.  Pathe,  Gener.il  and 
Mutual  Releases,  Paramount  Pictures, 
etc. 

GREEN  ROOM  CLUB      New  York  City 


BARRELL  GOES  ABROAD 


Charles  W.  Barrell  left  recently  for  a 
four  months'  trip  in  Europe,  where  he  ex- 
pects to  make  a  series  of  pictures  for  the 
Western  Electric  Co.  and  other  organiza- 
tions. Some  of  the  subjects  will  show  the 
development  of  the  telephone  in  ?:uropeaii 
countries.  He  will  also  make  a  film  show- 
ing textile  conditions  in  France  and  in  Ens- 
land. 


Gertrude  Clair,  who  has  played  many 
mother  roles,  is  cast  again  as  a  mother  in 
the  Louis  Burston  special  production,  which 
co-stars  Garoth  Hughes  and  Bessie  Love. 


B.  L.  JAMES 
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Phone  Pico  2236 
218-19  Llasner  HI<1(,'..   r«2<  .So.  Hpr\nK  St. 
Opposite  the  ALKXANDRIA 


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S.  GOLD  Phone  595-183 


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CAMERA ! 


Contemporary  Criticisms 


"LOVES  OF  PHARAOH" 
(Paramount) 


"  "The  Loves  of  Pharaoh,'  billed  as  the 
masterpiece  of  Ernst  Lubitsch,  and  brought 
to  this  country  by  that  master  of  all  Ger- 
man directors,  is  another  big  production 
abounding  in  imposing  architectural  com- 
positions, stirring  battle  scenes,  in  which 
thousands  of  characters  are  used,  colorful 
Egyption  splendor,  and  depending  upon 
these  for  much  of  its  merit. 

"The  story  is  one  that,  while  humanly  pos- 
sible, is  interesting  only  at  times  and  at 
other  times  drags  to  a  point  that  is  only 
relieved  from  tiresomeness  by  the  advent  of 
one  of  the  big  mob  scenes.  There  are  a 
number  of  these  and  in  every  instance  they 
are  handled  with  rare  skill." 

— Exhibitors  Herald. 

"The  superlatives  heaped  upon  Ernst 
Lubitsch  for  his  masterly  production  of  'De- 
ception,' are  in  order  again  with  his  newest 
achievement,  'The  Loves  of  Pharaoh.'  When 
the  season  is  complete,  this  spectacular 
drama  of  Egypt  and  the  fall  of  a  king  will 
stand  near  the  top.  It  carries  color,  bizarre 
sets,  perfect  atmosphere  and  detail,  splendid 
acting,  thrills  in  abundance,  real  dramatic 
incident  and  massive  backgrounds  against 
which  are  assembled  thousands  of  extras." 

— Motion  Picture  News. 

"  'The  Loves  of  Pharaoh'  is  a  masterpiece.  - 
Coming  as  it  does  during  a  period  that  seems 
to  be  marked  with  a  succession  of  such  ex- 
cellent pictures  that  all  previous  standards 
of  comparison  are  utterly  shattered,  that  it 
is  a  masterpiece  of  the  spectacular  in  mov- 
ing pictures  has  far  more  import  than  if  it 
was  qualified  as  such  at  another  time  

"The  gorgeousness,  stupendousness  and 
sheer  artistry  in  direction  baffle  description. 
So  much  that  is  overwhelming  meets  the 
eye  of  the  enraptured  onlooker  that  his  re- 
action is  not  to  burst  into  paeans  of  wild 
praise,  but  to  attempt  in  the  simplest  man- 
ner possible  an  adequate  estimate  of  what 
is  in  store  for  all  persons  fortunate  enough 
to  witness  the  latest  work  from  the  mind 
and  hand  of  young  Ernst  I^ubitsch." 

— Moving  Picture  World. 

"  'The  Loves  of  Pharaoh,'  incidentally  a 
very  bad  title — 'Pharaoh's  Wife'  would  have 
been  much  better — is  probably  the  finest 
foreign  spectacle  as  yet  shown  in  this  coun- 
try and  in  addition  contains  a  story  of  real 
interest — something  that  the  usual  foreign 
production  sadly  lacks.  Lubitsch,  who 
showed  real  ability  in  previous  productions, 
has  surpassed  all  previous  efforts  very  defi- 
nitely in  this. 

"There  are  so  many  magnificent  sets  and 
groupings  of  large  masses  of  people  that  it 
would  be  difficult  to  refer  to  any  one  with- 
out minimizing  the  value  of  others,  but  there 
are  few  audiences  who  will  look  upon  the 
sets  showing  the  palaces  of  Pharaoh  and 
the  reception  of  the  Ethiopians  without  a 
quiver  of  delight  and  appreciation." 

— Wid's. 


"PARDON  MY  NERVE" 
(Fox) 


"  'Pardon  My  Nerve'  is  a  good  melodrama 
of  a  familiar  sort.  'Buck'  Jones,  more  will- 
ingly known  as  Charles  Jones,  has  a  heroic 
part  which  he  does  with  intelligence  as  well 


as  nerve,  and  his  agility  in  penalizing  wife- 
beaters  and  mortgage  sharks,  will  no  doubt, 
win  the  admiration  of  every  'red-blooded' 
fan." 

— Moving  Picture  World. 

"Adopted  from  a  regulation  pattern  with 
the  characteristic  flavor  of  the  western  re- 
vealing gun-play  and  the  other  accepted 
ideas,  'Pardon  My  Nerve,'  reaches  the  screen 
as  Charles  (Buck)  Jones'  latest  opus.  It 
provides  weak  entertainment  because  the 
action  centers  upon  a  single  shooting  scene 
with  the  identification  of  the  villains. 

"Jones  engages  in  a  fight  scene  which  is 
not  hefty  enough  to  color  a  western." 

— Motion  Picture  News. 

"Charles  (Buck)  Jones'  latest  release 
varies  very  little  indeed  from  several  of  his 
past  productions  and  perhaps  isn't  quite  as 
strong  a  western  feature  as  he  usually  offers. 
There  is  a  good  deal  of  action,  but  it  is  all 
the  same  kind — hold-ups,  and  more  hold-ups. 

"The  exteriors  are  of  the  usual  order,  but 
it  is  about  time  the  Fox  west  coast  lots  saw 
a  new  'western  town  set.'  The  same  one  has 
been  used  so  frequently  in  both  the  Tom 
Mix  and  Buck  Jones  pictures  that  it  is  al- 
ready loo  familiar." 

—Wid's. 


"BEYOND  THE  RAINBOW" 


,  (R-C  Pictures) 


"There  is  an  odd  mixture  of  comedy  and 
drama  running  through  the  production,  and 
either  idea  would  have  furnished  material 
for  a  feature.  It  is  too  bad  the  comedy  plot 
was  not  carried  out  more  completely,  for 
just  as  it  promises  a  highly  interesting  fin- 
ish, it  veers  off  into  a  near-tragedy  and  is 
forgotten.  The  production  is  one  of  the  best 
offered  by  Robertson-Cole  in  some  time  and 
will  undoubtedly  attract  attention  by  reason 
of  the  large  cast  and  the  skillful  handling 
of  the  story." 

— Exhibitors  Herald. 

"It  is  easy  enough  to  know  that  the  picture 
is  good  entertainment,'  but  how  to  classify 
it  is  another  matter. 

"The  lack  of  compactness  forces  the  intro- 
duction of  very  many  characters.  The  pro- 
duction is  so  many-sided  that  it  should  have 
a  very  wide  appeal,  and  if  this  is  Mr. 
Cabanne's  intent,  he  has  succeeded  admir- 
ably." 

— Motion  Picture  News. 
"This  is  undoubtedly  the  best  picture  Wil- 
liam Christy  Cabanne  has  made  since  'The 
Stealers,'  and  offers  a  form  of  variety  enter- 
tainment, the  kind  that  consists  of  enough 
different  elements  to  reach  out  and  satisfy 
the  desires  of  about  everyone  in  any  audi- 
ence." 

—Wid's. 

"When  the  first  and  foremost  object  of 
producing  is  to  be  pretentious,  a  picture  can- 
not fail  to  sacrifice  something  as  far  as 
entertainment  and  truth  are  concerned — and 
this  is  the  impression  created  by  'Beyond 
the  Rainbow.'  The  use  of  a  grand  cast  and 
the  elaborateness  throughout  are  features 
that  are  emphasized  to  the  point  of  being 
obtrusive,  and  consequently  inartistic.  No 
inconsiderable  part  of  the  first  reel  is  de- 
voted to  the  introduction  of  so  many  names 
and  characters  that  only  the  most  system- 
atic of  minds  could  possibly  retain  them  all, 
and  the  significance  of  each.  .  .  . 

"  'Beyond    the    Rainbow'    has    only  the 


smallest  connection  with  the  story  and  has 
most  likel>  been  selected  for  its  picturesque- 
ness,  if  any." 

— Moving  Picture  World. 


"THE  CAVE  GIRL" 
(First  National) 


"This  semi-humorous  romance  presents  a 
variation  of  the  primitive  love  formula.  In- 
stead of  representing  a  city-bred  girl  finding 
a  cave-man  for  a  mate  in  the  wilds  the  au- 
thors have  reversed  the  pattern.  Otherwise 
the  picture  follows  the  regular,  orthouox 
channels,  depending  upon  a  wholesome  story, 
worked  out  logically,  although  coincidence 
creeps  in  here  and  there  to  give  it  a  dram- 
atic tlavor," 

— Moving  Picture  News. 
"As  a  modern  slant  on  the  hardships  of 
roughing  it,  especially  when  the  vacationers 
are  society  folk.  'The  Cave  Girl'  is  good  en- 
tertainment. Most  of  the  picture  has  been 
executed  in  a  light  vein,  and  contains  some 
clever  comedy.  ...  It  starts  out  by  being 
sophisticated  and  humorous,  continues  by 
being  red-blooded  and  sinister,  finally  re- 
turning into  the  first  mood,  as  it  draws  to 
a  close." 

— Moving  Picture  World. 
"For  winter  scenery  and  fine  out-of-doors 
atmosphere  "The  Cave  Girl'  belongs  way  up 
on  the  front  rank  and  even  if  the  story  isn't 
a  whopper,  the  feature  as  a  whole  will  be 
likely  to  satisfy  because  of  its  splendid  pic- 
torial appeal.  There's  no  imitations  nor 
winter  'effects'  in  this.  It's  the  real  thing 
and  has  been  beautifully  photographed. " 

—Wid's. 


"HER  OWN  MONEY" 
(Paramount) 


"A  rather  conventional  plot  has  been 
gracefully  presented  here  in  a  suDject  de- 
voteu  to  the  art  of  domestic  tlnanceering. 
The  entire  production  is  typical  of  tythel 
Clayton  in  me  suiooih.  lesiiained  manner 
of  the  performance  whicn  is  entertaining 
without  being  startling. 

"There  are  several  opportunities  for  in- 
trigue and  melodrama,  out  the  original  pur- 
pose of  the  story  has  been  kept  carefully  in 
mind,  and  the  temptation  to  create  a  'scene' 
now  and  then  just  lor  the  sake  of  excitement 
has  been  avoided." 

— Moving  Picture  World. 

"It  really  doesn't  matter  a  great  deal  that 
the  basic  situation  of  'Her  Own  Money'  is 
not  an  altogether  new  one  on  the  screen 
because  the  feature,  as  a  whole,  offers  a 
pleasing  entertainment  of  the  light  variety, 
has  an  appealing  star  to  help  put  it  over 
and,  after  all,  deals  with  a  subject  that  hap- 
pens to  be  a  part  of  every  day  life." 

—Wid's. 

"An  appropriate  vehicle  has  been  found  to 
fit  Ethel  Clayton's  personality  and  talent  in 
'Her  Own  Money.'  .  .  .  There  is  nothing  very 
emotional  or  exciting  about  the  story.  In  its 
favor,  however,  is  a  decidedly  refreshing 
note.  And  this  after  all  is  what  makes  the 
picture  a  satisfying  one. 

"There  are  no  morbid  sex  moments.  The 
picture  holds  the  interest  without  the  added 
help  of  expensive  settings  and  sartorial  dis- 
play." 

— Motion  Picture  News. 


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The  Man  on  The  Cover 


B3)  Ted  LeBertKon 


It  is  not  often  that  one  meets  so  real  a 
man.  By  real  I  mean  one  totally  unaffected, 
who  says  what  he  means,  is  direct  and  un- 
reserved, is  not  afraid  to  voice  his  convic- 
tions— one  who  talks  about  others'  achieve- 
ments rather  than  his  own. 

There  is  a  wholeness  about  Frank  O'Con- 
nor that  is  stimulating  to  those  about  him, 
a  candor  that  is  delightful  and  disarming. 

There  are  very  few  professional  actors 
and  actresses  who  are  aot  acquainted  with 
the  ebullient  O'Connor,  and  those  who  have 
not  met  him  know  his  sterling  reputation 
as  a  perspicacious  director  attained  during 
two  years  at  Lasky's. 

O'Connor  came  out  here  from  New  Yoik 
with  the  late  William  Desmond  Taylor  a 
few  years  ago;  in  fact,  co-directed  nine  pho- 
todramas  with  Taylor,  including  "Sacred 
and  Profane  Love" — a  somewhat  recent 
starring  vehicle  for  Elsie  l<"urguson. 

The  big,  broad-shouldered  son  of  Erin  is 
a  master  of  anecdote.  As  we  sat  at  luncli- 
eon  in  the  Armstrong-Carleton  ('afe  on 
Hollywood  Boulevard,  he  espied  Bernard 
Uurning  at  another  table. 

"My  second  director,"  he  announced, 
"back  in  the  old  Edison  days  when  1  was 
a  promising  young  leading  man,  fresh  from 
musical  comedy." 

"With  whom  did  you  start  your  screen 
career"?" 

"With  Vitagraph,  in  Brooklyn;  took  the  L 
that  goes  to  Sheepshead  Bay  every  morning, 
back  in  the  days  when  Norma  Talmadge 
was  a  youngster  and  Connie  was  still  m 
short  skirts" 

His  blue  eyes  twinkled  gaily  as  he  lit  a 
cigar.  "Yes,  I  was  Gladys  Leslie's  leading 
man  for  several  pictures,  just  long  enough 
10  realize  that  mine  was  not  a  screenable 
peisonality — that  the  directorial  ena  siiouid 
be  my  goal. 

"You  see,  I  knew  all  about  stage  direc- 
lion  and  had  kept  my  eyes  and  ears  open 
around  the  film  studios." 

"How  long  were  you  on  the  stage?"  1 
queried. 

"Started  when  I  was  eleven  years  old 
with  Henry  Miller  in  'Richard  Savage. 
Madame  Dion  Bousicault,  Harry  Northrup, 
and  Wilfrid  North — now  production  mana- 
ger for  Vitagraph.  were  in  that  same  com- 
pany. 

"Later  on  I  went  with  Richard  Carle  in 'In 
Gotham,'  in  which  the  famous  fountain  and 
first  floor  of  Siegel-Cooper's  Department 
store  were  reproduced." 

Between  the  soup  and  the  broiled  lobster, 
he  told  me  of  an  uncle  of  his  who  made 
three  million  dollars  fifty  years  ago  in  New 
York  by  burlesquing  Shakespeare  and  not 
letting  the  audience  in  on  I  he  fact. 

"How  was  that  possible?" 

"Well,"  he  replied,  chuckling,  "it  was  tli  s 
way:  everything  was  advertised  and  pre- 
sented as  being  serioirs,  but  the  acting  wouid 
be  so  rotten  thai  ih  -  audiences  would  hoot 
and  jeer.  Then  my  uncle  would  stop  the 
play,  advance  to  the  footlights  and  tell  the 
audience  iha'  they  were  not  being  fair  to 
the  hard-working  players,  who  had  families 
to  support  and  were  doing  their  best!  This 
would  evoke  much  derisive  laughter  and 
comment. 

"Sometimes  he  would  have  it  fixed  that 
a  piece  of  stage  settin.;  collapsed,  so  that  a 
serious  love  scene  would  be  interrupted 
and,  of  course,  marred.  Each  performance 
he  had  something  different  happen.  Once 
one  of  the  audience  tossed  a  cabbage  onto 
the  stage  and  my  uncle,  with  serious  mier 


and  tears  in  his  eyes,  begged  the  hurler  to 
throw  on  some  corned  beef  as  well — so  that 
some  of  the  starving  actors  might  eat!  An- 
other time,  while  playing  Hamlet,  he  stopped 
in  the  middle  of  the  famous  "Soliloquy"  and 
in  grave  and  dignified  tones  declared  to  the 
audience  that  it  had  just  occurred  to  him 
to  announce  the  following  week's  program! 

"He  buffaloed  the  public — and  the  press. 
To  reporters  and  magazine  interviewers  he 
insisted  that  the  public  were  a  bunch  of  cat- 
tle who  didn't  know  'art'  when  they  beheld 
it  face  to  face;  and  that  the  critics  were  a 
bunch  of  uneducated  hoodlums.  All  this 
stuff  got  into  print — with  the  result  that  his 
performances  were  always  packed  to  the 
doors." 

O'Connor  told  me  of  many  other  scream- 
ingly funny  incidents,  but  space  forbids  my 
passing  them  on  to  the  readers.  The  con- 
versation gradually  drifted  back  to  motion 
pictures. 

Frank  O'Connor  thinks  that  Marshall 
Neilan  is  the  greatest  of  all  directors. 

"He's  without  a  peer,"  he  declared,  look- 
ing very  earnest;  "he  knows  the  human 
heart  better  than  any  othei-  director  extent. 
When  it  comes  to  inscribing  genuine  senti- 
ment on  celluloid  documents,  he's  the  mas- 
ter. And  he  has  the  courage  of  his  convic- 
tions— never  wanders  about  in  mazes  of  so- 
called  art,  but  plays  upon  the  chords  of 
romance,  as  romance  is  known  in  ordinary 
human  experience.  At  any  rate,  the  popti- 
larity  of  Neilan  pictures  is  proof  of  his 
ability." 


I  objected  that  popularity  was  no  measure 
of  merit. 

"Well,  what  is,  then?"  he  countered; 
"when  you  gel  down  to  the  question  of  art, 
just  what  is  art?  Is  it  the  director's  prov- 
ince to  proffer  beautiful  settings  and  poetic 
sub-t itks^ — or  should  he  center  his  efforts  to- 
wards plumbing  universal  emotions?  Or  is 
it  art  to  write  a  book  or  produce  a  photo- 
play that  is  comprehensible  to  a  limited 
audience?  These  are  arbitrary  questions 
tha!  cannot  be  satisfactorily  answered.  But 
the  box-otlice  is  a  sure  criterion.  Here  is 
something  tanglible,  concrete.  Candidly,  I 
think  Neilan  a  superior  artist  because  he 
knows  what  will  make  us  laugh  and  cry. 
At  any  rate,  he's  more  of  an  artist  than 
several  directors  who  talk  much  of  'art.'  He 
just  says  nothing  and  makes  about  five 
times  as  much  money  as  most  of  them." 

This  seems  like  pretty  good  logic.  O'Con- 
nor also  avers  that  too  many  artistic  stand- 
ards are  heritages  of  by-gone  years  and 
centuries;  that  it  is  impossibl'^  to  overlook 
the  read  and  run  spirit  of  today.  He  be- 
lieves that  many  literary  classics  could  be 
filmed — but  in  a  more  rapid  tempo  thaa 
that  in  which  they  weie  written. 

"But  1  don't  think  thev'll  ever  filfn  the 
plays  of  Moliere,  Rostand,  or  Hauptmann." 
he  added — "satire,  poetry  and  extreme  pro- 
fundity have  no  place  at  present  on  the 
screen." 

Frank  O'Connor  is  to  start  a  series  of  pro- 
ductions of  his  own  in  the  immediate  future 
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"THE  WISE  KID" 


(Universal) 

"Universal  is  fortunate  to  be  able  to  se- 
cure stories  of  this  type  because  they  suit 
the  personality  and  talents  of  Gladys  Walton 
better  than  anything  else  she  has  had.  "The 
Guttersnipe'  was  another  of  this  variety  and 
'The  Wise  Kid'  is  a  good  follow  up  on  it. 

"A  good  deal  of  the  picture's  laughs  come 
from  the  titles  of  which  there  are  a  great 
many.  They  are  well  written,  however,  even 
if  they  do  make  the  film  a  bit  'talky'  at 
times." 

— Wid's. 

"If  there  is  one  star  who  is  finding  appro- 
priate vehicles  for  expression — that  star  is 
Gladys  Walton.  Her  personality  fits  exactly 
the  type  of  role  which  she  has  been  portray- 
ing of  late — a  type  of  role  which  niay  find 
her  as  some  ragmuffln  Pollyanna  or  East 
Side  Cinderella." 

— Motion  Picture  News. 
"A  more  than  pleasant  reaction  for  the 
tiresome  I'ollyanna  fairytales,  'The  Wise 
Kid,'  is  a  laugh  on  the  person  who  goes 
through  the  world  looking  for  a  chance  to  do 
'kind  deed'  instead  of  minding  his  own  busi- 
nes.s.  .  .  . 

"It  might  be  described  as  a  love  affair  in 
slang  as  the  characters  are  of  the  tenement 
section  with  the  jargon  and  tastes  oi'  that 
district  consistently  reproduced." 

— Moving  Picture  World. 


'A  WIDE  OPEN  TOWN" 


(Selznick) 


Conway  Tearle  has  been  given  a  first-rate 
story  in  his  latest  production  and  one  that 
will  in  all  probability  please  his  admirers 
thoroughly.  The  'honest  gambler'  idea  is 
not  es.sentially  original  but  it  is  nicely  built 
up  with  a  romance  that  reaches  t.*e  happy 
ending  in  the  final  reel.  IJirector  Ince  tells 
the  story  evenly  and  it  moves  swiftly  to- 
ward an  effective  climax. 

—Wid's. 

"A  typical  high-class  program  feature  is 
'A  Wide  Open  Town,'  starring  Conway 
Tearle.  ...  It  is  of  the  ,'reform'  variety,  but 
it  is  never  trite  or  dull." 

— Motion  Picture  News. 


"CARDIGAN' 


(Messmore  Kendall) 


"So  much  ground  is  covered  by  the  story 
that  many  long  descriptive  and  informative 
titles  have  been  necessary  to  keep  it  com- 
prehensive. They  succeed  generally  in 
keeping  facts  clear  and  intelligible,  but  there 
a  'kind  deed'  instead  of  minding  his  own 
givn  a  little  too  much  prominence  and  the 
romance  suffers  thereby.  .  .  . 

"Undoubtedly  the  best  feature  of  the  pro- 
duction is  the  presentation  of  the  famous 
Paul  Revere  ride.  This  bit  In  particular  is 
sure  to  inspire  a  great  patriotic  fervor  and 
for  that  matter  the  entire  picture  has  a 
tendency  to  boost  the  'America  for  Ameri- 
cans' slogan." 

—Wid's. 

"The  story-interest  is  not  as  keen  in  fhe 
picture  as  in  the  novel,  there  being  several 
jumps  in  the  continuity  and  liberty  has  been 
taken  with  showing  incidents  of  the  time 
which  sort  of  defy  logic. 

"The  Indians  are  not  good  types  and  the 
Colonial  scenes  are  too  refined.  However, 
the  picture  carries  some  exciting  sequences." 

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"Crammed  with  exciting  and  varied  inci- 
dents which  are  accompanied  by  a  charming 
love  story  that,  in  a  manner  of  speaking, 
plays  a  counter  melody  to  the  historical 
plot,  but  is  strong  enough  to  satisfy  those 
who  demand  romance  in  their  pictures,  the 
picturization  of  Robert  W.  Chambers'  ex- 
tremely widely  read  novel  of  some  years  ago 
makes  a  picture  with  which  no  exhibitor  can 
go  wrong.  ...  It  is  illustrated  patriotism 
without  being  mawkishly  sentimental  and  it 
is  stirring  without  performing  what  is  popu- 
larly known  as  'waving  the  flag'  in  a  cheap 
manner." 

— Moving  Picture  World. 


THE  MAN  ON  THE  COVER 

By  Ted  LeBerthon 


(Continued  from  Page  15) 
at  the  Robertson-Cole  Studios.  The  first 
of  these  will  be  an  adaptation  of  "Tales  of 
the  Road,"  a  Saturday  Evening  Post  epi- 
sodic mirroring  of  commercial  travelers' 
lives,  written  by  C.  N.  Crewdson. 

"I'm  going  to  make  dramas  and  comedy 
dramas,  but  no  tragedies,"  he  declares;  "and 
I'm  going  to  cleave  to  that  middle  road 
wherein  the  story's  the  thing.  No  trying  to 
put  over  a  negligible  stoiy  because  of  its 
pictorial  possibilities." 

That  same  evening  I  had  dinner  with  a 
quite  successful  motion  picture  director.  1 
askeci  him  if  he  knew  O'Connor. 

"Do  I?"  was  the  prompt  reply.  "Why,  I've 
watched  him  for  the  past  two  years,  and  his 
future  is  an  assured  success.  He  combines 
practicality  with  a  strain  of  poetry  and  a 
feel  for  strong  drama  that  is  almost  uncanny. 
Yes,  Frank  is  a  mighty  capable  fellow." 


AT  LASKY'S 


Among  the  interesting  arrivals  at  the  stu- 
dio this  week  were  Mr.  and  Mrs.  George  P'itz- 
maurice,  the  latter  known  professionally  as 
Ouida  Bergere,  who  is  responsible  for  the 
scenarios  of  many  of  her  husband's  motion 
pictures.  Jesse  L.  Lasky,  first  vice-president 
of  Famous  Players-Lasky  Corp.,  announced 
that  Mr.  Fitzmaurice,  who  is  the  producer 
of  "Experience,"  "On  With  the  Dance,"  "For- 
ever," "Three  Live  Ghosts,"  and  other  Para- 
mount pictures,  would  soon  begin  work  on  a 
screen  version  of  "Happiness,"  J.  Hartley 
Manners'  stage  success,  with  May  McAvoy  in 
the  role  formerly  played  by  Laurette  Taylor. 
Miss  Bergere  will  adapt  "Happiness"  to  the 
screen. 

Tom  Geraghty,  formerly  Supervising  Ed- 
itor of  the  London  Studios,  arrived,  in  com- 
pany with  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Fitzmaurice,  and 
will  augment  the  staff  of  Frank  E.  Woods  at 
the  studio  in  a  chief  editorial  capacity. 

John  S.  Robertson,  producer  of  "Sentimen- 
tal Tommy,"  "Dr.  Jekyll  and  Mr.  Hyde," 
"Fooilights,"  etc.,  accompanied  by  his  wite, 
professionally  known  as  Josephine  Lovett, 
are  soon  to  become  members  of  the  big  fam- 
ily at  the  studio,  where  Mr.  Robertson  will 
shortly  begin  production  of  a  picture. 

William  de  Mille  will  soon  arrive  in  Cali- 
fornia to  begin  work  on  "Nice  People,"  which 
play  Clara  Beranger  has  adapted  to  the 
screen.  Mr.  de  Mille  has  secured  for  his 
production  to  follow  "Nice  People,"  the 
Booth  Tarkington  play,  "Clarence,"  which  is 
to  be  made  with  a  star  cast. 

"Blood  and  Sand,"  which  is  Rudolph  Val- 
entino's initial  star  vehicle,  was  started  this 
week  at  the  studio  under  the  direction  ol 
Fred  Niblo.  June  Mathis  adapted  this 
Ibanez  story.  Anna  Q.  Nillson  is  leading 
woman,  and  Lila  Lee  appears  in  one  of  the 
role  sin  the  picture.  _ 

Gloria  Swanson  has  begun  work  on  ihe 


JOHN  BROWN 

A  BIG  WRESTLING  BEAR 


Weight  600 
pounds.  Will 
work  with  any 
one.  Absolutely 
tame. 


Appearing  This  Week  in  Cecil  B.  DeMille's 


"A  FOOL'S  PARADISE  - 

at  the  Rialto 

And  the  Campbell  Comedy 

•SCHOOL  DAY  LOVE" 
at  Miller's 

TELEPHONE  BUD  WHITE 

Lincoln  1319 


Gilded  Cage,"  her  next  picture,  a  Sam 
Woods  Production.  Elmer  Harris  wrote  the 
screen  play  from  the  stage  version  by  Anna 
Nichols.  David  Powell  is  leading  man,  and 
among  otheis  in  the  cast  are  Anne  Cornwall, 
Chas.  A.  Stevenson  and  Walter  Hiers. 

Jack  Holt  and  Bebe  Daniels,  co-stars  in 
"Val  of  Paradise,"  the  film  play  directed  by 
Rollin  Sturgeon,  adapted  by  Will  M. 
Ritchey  from  the  story  by  Vingie  E.  Hoe, 
are  at  work  at  the  studio  and  nearby  loca- 
tions completing  this  western  drama,  much 
of  which  was  made  in  Arizona 

"The  Ordeal,"  under  the  direction  of  Paul 
Powell,  is  nearing  completion. 

Under  the  direction  of  Alfred  Green, 
Thomas  Meighan  is  progressing  towards  the 
climax  of  "Our  Leading  Citizen,"  George 
Ade's  original  contribution,  which  the  author 
and  Waldemar  Young  adapted. 

"The  Woman  Who  Walked  Alone,"  George 
Melford's  production,  in  which  Dorothy  D^l- 
ton  is  featured,  and  wherein  Wanda  Hawley 
and  Milton  Sills  have  important  roles,  has 
now  reached  the  stages  when  location  work 
is  necessary  to  represent  scenes  in  the  South 
African  veldt  and  the  mountainous  country 
of  that  section  of  the  world.  This  story  is 
by  Will  M.  Ritchey  from  the  short  story  by 
John  Colton. 

Penrhyn  Stanlaws'  production,  "Over  the 
Border,"  after  many  weeks  in  the  far  north 
of  the  State,  is  being  brought  to  a  close  at 
the  studio.  The  cast  of  this  picture  is  head 
ed  by  Betty  Compson  and  Tom  Moore. 

Cecil  B.  de  Mille  appeared  tor  a  short  tinic 
at  the  studio  this  week,  almo.st  entirely  rr- 
stored  to  his  normal  health,  and  it  is  under- 
stood that,  within  a  few  weeks,  production 
will  be  started  on  "Manslaughter,"  by  Jranic 
Macpherson,  suggested  by  the  story  of  the 
same  name  by  Alice  Duer  Miller.  It  will  be 
a  Paramount  Picture. 


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Valuable  Publicity 


Very  infrequently  do  we  stumble  upon  any  type  of 
publicity  which  we  recognize  as  sufficiently  notable  or 
meritorious  to  overcome  an  inherited  journalistic  distaste 
for  editorial  advertising.  "My  Travels  Abroad,"  by 
Charlie  Chaplin,  a  March  publication  from  Harper  and 
Brothers,  is  a  recent  exception.  It  is  because  this  effort 
is  .significant  to  the  motion  picture  industry  from  several 
angles  and  therefore  entirely  worthy  of  the  profession's 
serious  perusal  that  we  attempt  a  short  review  at  this 
time. 

Being  a  humorous  autobiography  rather  cleverly 
.shaded  with  a  half  pathetic  tone,  of  the  world  famous 
comedian's  first  return  to  Europe  since  his  advent  in 
America  ten  years  ago,  it  makes  up  in  pictureseque 
phrasing  and  an  intimate  portrait  of  its  subject,  that 
which  it  misses  in  the  way  of  technical  perfection.  The 
idea  behind  the  document  may  be  unusual  in  no  sense, 
but  its  genuine  tone  and  interesting  attitude  has  never 
heretofore  been  characteristic  of  even  the  highest  type  of 
picture  celebrity  publicity.  The  real  Chaplin  is  contin- 
ually revealed  through  these  pages  of  adventure  as  any 
of  his  acquaintances  can  testify  and  the  way  that  lib- 
erties are  taken  with  his  mental  trend  further  points  to 
the  idea  that  the  droll  genius  is  in  fact  the  author  of  these 
sidelights  upon  himself.  We  doubt  whether  any  eminent 
human  would  ajlow  another  to  throw  him  into  the  light 
of  ridicule  of  the  type  which  Charlie  consistently  directs 
at  himself.  But  it  is  delightful,  constructive  ridicule  in 
places  approaching  the  very  ingenious  in  its  comedy. 

His  diffidence  at  the  prospect  of  meeting  George 
BeiTiard  Shaw,  his  casual  failuie  to  appear  in  season  after 
having  arranged  an  appointment  with  Lloyd  George,  his 
appreciation  for  Thomas  Burke  and  affection  for  the  sim- 
plicity in  H.  G.  Wells,  all  of  the.se  disclose  the  .soul  of  a 
timid  but  rather  naughty  child  combated  strenuously  by 
the  outlook  of  a  hero-worshipped  man  of  the  word.  To 
use  a  favorite  term  of  the  little  actor,  it  is  all  very  "in- 
triguing." 

Further,  the  personal  slants  upon  the  foremost  politi- 
cal and  artistic  personages  of  Europe  are  more  than  enter- 
taining; they  are  instructive. 

From  our  standpoint  as  an  industry  there  are  two 
notable  points  accomplished  here.  In  giving  to  the  pul)- 
lic  something  both  amusing  and  wholesome  in  the  way  ot 
picture  colony  personality  sketches,  Chaplin  is  assisting 
his  profession  to  discount  the  detrimental  press  copy 
which  it  has  recently  received  in  such  inordinate  do.ses 
through  the  unscrupulous  agencies  of  sensation  seeking 
newspaper  correspondents.  Furthennore,  we  probably 
have  in  this  little  volume  the  only  authentic  life  chapter 
which  will  ever  be  written  upon  this  artistic  and  justi- 


fiedly  famous  representative  of  a  great  endeavor.  As 
such  it  is  infinitely  valuable  for  our  history.  Its  prepara- 
tion was  a  happy  thought  and  its  publishing  by  a  repu- 
table firm,  a  rare  piece  of  judgment.   F.  R. 


''Outlook''  Says  of  the  Theatre 


The  following  article  from  a  March  "Outlook,"  cham- 
pioning the  actor,  should  be  of  great  interest  to  the  pic- 
ture profes.sion.  Its  view-i)oint  is  entirely  wholesome  and 
it  contains  only  the  most  obvious  and  therefore  sui^port- 
able  statements. 

"A  savage  onslaught  on  all  theaters  and  all  actors  and 
actresses  cannot  be  justified,  but  it  may  be  palliated,  if 
not  excu.sed,  on  the  ground  of  the  accuser's  ignorance. 
It  practically  never  comes  from  any  one  who  has  a  living 
acquaintance  with  the  members  of  the  theatrical  jirofes- 
sion  or  has  any  familiarity  with  their  work  upon  the 
stage.  Those  who  have  that  familiarity  and  have  the 
good  moral  sense  to  seek  the  best  which  the  theater  has 
to  offer  will  generally  agree  with  the  sentiment  attributed 
by  Sidney  Colvin  to  Robert  Browning  after  seeing  Sal- 
vini's  impersonation  of  King  Lear:  'It  makes  me  wonder 
which  is  the  greater,  the  poet  or  the  actor.' 

"Great  actors  have  in  their  autobiographies  and  their 
letters  graphically  described  the  i)erils  of  the  stage.  They 
might  well  be  inclined,  when  not  in  a  defensive  mood,  to 
acknowledge  that  theirs  is  an  extra-hazardous  profession. 
There  is  no  doubt  that  there  is  great  need  of  reform. 
The  responsibility  for  the  evil  conditions  which  exist 
must  be  divided,  though  unequally,  between  three  classes. 

"It  partly  rests  upon  certain  theatrical  managers  who 
have  neither  moral  nor  art  standards,  to  whom  the  thea- 
ter is  merely  a  money-making  jjrofession,  and  who 
measure  success  wholly  by  the  receipts  at  the  box-office. 
Such  managers  are  to  be  classed  with  shysters  in  the 
law,  (juacks  in  medicine,  purveyors  of  vicious  art  and 
degenerate  litei-ature.  The  resjionsibility  partly  rests 
ui)on  theater-goers  whose  morbid  curiosity  is  great,  whose 
consciences  are  dumb,  and  who  are  attracted  by  vicious 
plays — the  more  vicious,  the  more  attractive.  But  the 
responsibility  is  iiartly  shared  by  tliose  who  ought  by 
their  influence  to  insi)ire  a  discriminating  judgment  be- 
tween the  good  and  the  evil,  but  who,  instead,  by  their 
indiscriminating  condemnation  of  all  theaters  and  all 
actors  encourage  an  equally  indiscriminating  apinoval 
of  all. 

"We  hope  that  the  day  is  not  far  distant  when  the 
preachers  will  regard  the  drama  as  they  now  regaixi  fic- 
tion, and  will  use  what  influence  they  jiossess  to  insi)ire 
their  young  peoi)le  to  exerci.se  a  discriminating  judgment 
upon  both  foi-ms  of  intellectual  and  emotional  life.'  ' 


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CAM  ERA  I 


Film  Capital  Production  ISIotes 


ARMSTRONG  STARTS  FIRST 

Largely  financed  by  a  group  of  former 
associates  on  the  Mack  Sennett  "lot," 
"Billy"  Armstrong,  remembered  for  his 
comedy  work  under  the  banners  of  Fox, 
Century,  L-KO,  Mack  Sennett,  etc.,  has 
started  his  first  star  picture  for  Reageur 
Productions  entitled  "Slow  and  Easy." 

Rea  Hunt,  a  former  Mack  Sennett  di- 
rector, is  directing  from  a  script  prepared 
by  Charles  Dillz,  who  is  also  general  man- 
ager of  Reageur  F'roductions.  Armstrong's 
support  is  headed  by  Hap  H.  Ward  and 
Patricia  McGill.  Robert  Smith,  also  from 
the  Sennett  forces,  is  cameraman. 

The  first  release  of  this  series  is  sched- 
uled for  June  1st. 


INITIAL  SHOWING  IN  GLENDALE 


The  initial  showing  of  the  Little  Nap 
comedies  took  place  recently  at  the  Glen- 
dale  Theatre,  and  Harry  Burns  who  is  re- 
sponsible for  the  stories  and  direction  is 
now  arranging  to  exhibit  the  entire  series 
at  that  theatre. 


TOURNEUR  TO  START   IN  APRIL 


Maurice  Tourneur  will  leave  for  England 
in  April  to  direct  the  Goldwyn  production, 
"The  Christian,"  and  will  be  followed  two 
weeks  later  by  the  east,  which  is  not  yet 
announced.  Hall  Caine  has  prepared  the 
scenario  and  will  take  an  active  part  in  the 
filming. 


HOUSMAN  HAS  OWN  COMPANY 


Arthur  Housnian  who  has  been  appearing 
in  a  number  of  recent  Selznick  releases  is 
being  starred  in  a  series  of  two  reelers  and 
features  by  the  Housman  Comedies,  a  $40,- 
000  corporation  recently  formed  in  Albany 
by  T.  M.  I^ynch  and  A.  L.  Strasser  Produc- 
tion is  under  way  on  the  first  comedy  at  the 
Biograph  Studio,  under  direction  of  Alan 
Crosland.  In  the  cast  are  Frank  Currier, 
Nita  Naldi  and  Gladys  Leslie. 


CUNEO  LOCATJONING 


Lester  Cuneo  is  now  at  work  on  a  five- 
reel  outdoor  picture  which  has  been  given 
the  working  title  of  "Double  Fisted."  The 
exterior  scenes  are  being  taken  in  the 
canyon  of  San  Fernando  and  at  Chaisworth 
Park. 


CHRISTIE  STUDIO  NOTES 

The  comedy  "Fair  Enough"  has  been 
finished  this  week  for  early  release  on  the 
Educational  program  and  another  is  being 
started. 

"Fair  Enough"  is  a  Christie  farce  comedy 
with  Dorothy  Devore  featured,  supported  by 
Earl  Rodney.  This  story  is  by  Robert  Hall 
and  directed  by  Al  Christie. 

The  picture  now  under  way  is  to  be  called 
"A  Hickory  Hick"  and  will  feature  Bobby 
Vernon,  supported  by  Charlotte  Stevens,  a 
newcomer  in  Christie  Comedies.  Harold 
Beaudine,  who  directed  Bobby  Vernon  in 
"Hokus  Pokus,"  recently  released,  is  han- 
dling the  script  on  the  new  picture. 


ENTER  SAM  WOOD  PRODUCTIONS 

It  is  understood  that  future  pictures  made 
by  Sam  Wood  will  be  known  as  Sam  Wood 
Productions.  Mr.  Wood  has  directed  the 
last  few  Gloria  Swanson  pictures  for  Para- 
mount and  will  probably  make  the  future 
ones  as  well. 


AT  THE  ROACH  STUDIOS 


EDWARD  HEARN 


Casts  of  the  Week 


Vitagraph 
"LOCKED  OUT" 

Directed  by  Edward  Jose 
Alice  Calhoun  Euna  Luckey 

Warner  Baxter  Jack  Scott 

Robert  Anderson  LaVerne  Swisher 
Fay  O'Neill  Eve  Southern 


Goldwyn 

"THE  BITTERNESS  OF  SWEETS" 

Directed  by  Rupert  Hughes 
Colleen  Moore  Antonio  Moreno 

Francis  MacDonald  William  Orlaman 
Martha  Mattox  Ortha  Alba 


Goldwyn 

"BROTHERS  UNDER  THE  SKIN' 

Directed  by  E.  Mason  Hopper 
Helene  Chadwick        Richard  Dix 
Claire  Windsor  Norman  Kerry 

Mae  Busch 


Tom  Mix  recently  completed  "The  Fight- 
ing Streak"  for  Fox. 


Metro 

"THE  BLACK  ORCHID" 

Directed  by  Rex  Ingram 
Lewis  Stone  Barbara  La  Marr 

Ramon  Samaniegos  Edward  Connelly 
John  George  Hughie  Mack 

Pomeroy  Cannon 

(Continued  on  Page  7) 


Harold  Lloyd  put  the  final  touches  this 
week  on  his  feature,  "Grandma's  Boy," 
which  is  his  first  five-reeler.  The  comedy 
has  had  several  studio  and  two  public  pre- 
views, and  with  a  third  showing  will  be 
ready  for  shipment  lo  New  York.  The 
comedy  went  under  production  October  22. 
Screen  credit  in  addition  to  Mr.  Lloyd  and 
Mildred  Davis  playing  opposite,  goes  to 
Charles  Stevenson,  "heavy,"  Anna  Town- 
send,  Lloyd's  grandma,  and  Dick  Suther- 
land, the  rolling  stone.  Mr.  Lloyd  will  take 
no  vacation  but  will  commence  immediately 
on  his  next  production,  the  script  for  which 
was  written  by  Hal  Roach,  Sam  Taylor  and 
Jean  Havez. 

Harry  "Snub"  Pollard  began  his  first  two- 
reeler  this  week,  the  working  title  being 
"Grandpa's  Will,"  Charles  Parrott,  director- 
general  of  Roach  Productions  with  the  ex- 
ception of  the  Harold  Lloyd  comedies,  wrote 
the  story  and  will  handle  the  megaphone, 
assisted  by  Bob  Evans.  Marie  Mosquini 
heads  the  support. 

"Paul"  Parrott  has  a  few  more  scenes  to 
take  for  his  first  picture  under  his  new 
series  of  comedies.  Mr.  Parrott  is  going 
over  the  script  for  the  second  comedy 
which  starts  production  next  week,  Al 
Santell  directing.  Eddie  Baker  plays  oppo- 
site the  comedian  as  "heavv." 


AT  UNIVERSAL 


"Human  Hearts."  a  Jewel  special,  starring 
House  Peters,  supported  by  an  all-star  cast 
and  directed  by  King  Baggot  is  being  given 
its  second  and  final  editing.  "The  Storm," 
the  second  special,  starring  Peters,  directed 
by  Reginald  Barker,  and  "That  Lass  o' 
Ijowrie's,"  a  Jewel  production  starring  Pris- 
cilla  Dean  are  also  being  edited. 

Recently  completed  features  to  be  sent  to 
the  exchanges  this  week  are:  "The  Man 
Under  Cover,"  Louis  Victor  Eytinge's  story 
of  convicts  by  a  convict,  starring  Herbert 
Rawlinson  and  directed  by  Tod  Browning: 
"The  Way  Back,"  the  last  screen  story  by 
ihe  late  John  Fleming*  Wilson,  starring 
Frank  Mayo  and  directed  by  Stuart  Paton: 
"Kissed,"  starring  Marie  Prevost  and  direct- 
ed by  King  Baggot ;  and  "Secoml  Hand 
Rose,"  A.  P.  Younger's  story  with  Gladys 
Walton,  directed  by  Lloyd  Ingraham. 

The  three  Universal  Jewels  that  are  start- 
ing production  are  "Under  Two  Flags," 
Ouida's  international  romance  starring  Pris- 
cilla  Dean;  "The  Suburban,"  Charles  L. 
Dazey's  old  time  stage  melodramatic  success, 
to  be  filmed  as  a  Universal  Jewel  with  an 
all-star  cast:  and  "The  Flirt." 

"With  Stanley  in  Alrica"  and  "In  the  Days 
of  Buffalo  Bill,"  two  historical  chapter  plays 
-starring  George  Walsh  and  Art  Acord,  are 
two-thirds  completed,  while  "The  Adventures 
of  Robinson  Crusoe,"  starring  Harry  Myers, 
in  making  rapid  progress  with  earlier  epi- 
sodes. 


Euna  Luckey  is  included  in  the  cast  of 
"Locked  Out,"  starring  Alice  Calhoun. 


The  removal  of  the  Selznick  organization 
and  Warner  Brothers  to  Hollywood  virtually 
concentrates  all  motion  picture  production 
in  the  west.  There  remain  in  the  vicinity 
of  New  York  only  the  D.  W.  Griffith  and  a 
very  few  other  and  less  important  units. 

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"WILD  HONEY" 


(Superba) 

An  introduction  in  the  parks  of  the  Eng- 
lish nobility,  tragedy  in  the  way  of  a  mur- 
der early  in  the  picture,  the  horror  of  the 
lost  in  the  South  African  veldt,  a  rescue 
from  melodramatic  opposition  and  "wild 
honey"  with  a  dam  explosion  and  a  realistic, 
ensuing  flood  which  brings  the  production's 
climax  after  effective  suspense  I  This  is 
"Wild  Honey,"  Universal's  latest  Priscilla 
Dean  presentation  written  by  Cyntliia  Stock- 
ley  and  well  scenarized  by  Lucien  Hubbard. 
It  is  an  exceedingly  suitable  vehicle  for  the 
strenuous  young  star  and  altogether  the 
situations  hold  unlimited  interest. 

Wesley  Ruggles'  direction  displays  a  fine 
comprehension  of  his  story  and  he  achieves 
an  unusually  high  tone  for  the  photoplay  in 
view  of  its  class. 

Miss  Dean  gives  a  characteristic  perform- 
ance in  Lady  Vivienne,  an  Englishwoman, 
who  leaves  her  superficiality  under  the  mer- 
ciless sun  upon  the  South  African  desert. 
This  portrayal  can  only  increase  the  star's 
popularity,  generally. 

Robert  Ellis  plays  tlie  masculine  lead, 
Kerry  Burgess,  according  to  the  hero  stand- 
ard, lending  him  much  virility  and  consider- 
able sympathy. 

The  Beery  brothers  are  seen  in  distinct 
but  equally  impressive  and  repulsive  heavies, 
Henry  Porthen,  a  financial  demon,  and  Buck 
Roper,  a  derelicit.  Noah  fills  the  former  and 
Wallace,  the  latter.  Both  are  invaluable 
touches  to  the  story  which,  as  has  been 
said,  depends  to  quite  some  extent  upon 
melodrama  to  accomplish  its  suspense. 

In  fact,  "Wild  Honey's"  opposition  is  so 
vital  an  element  that  it  takes  six  actors  to 
handle  it.  They  are  further,  Lloyd  Whit- 
lock,  Landers  Stevens,  C.  J.  Frank  and 
Harry  De  Roy. 

Helen  Raymond  offers  a  clever  note  in 
Joan  Rudd,  Porthen's  scorned  secietary 
whose  revenge  is  murder,  while  Raymond 
Blathwayt  and  Carl  Stockdaie  complete  the 
list  of  players. 


COME  ON  OVER" 
(California) 


Rupert  Hughes'  latest  Goldwyn  produced 
story,  "Come  On  Over,"  is  a  whimsical, 
simple  little  Irish  comedy  with  many  rich 
characters  from  old  Erin  strung  upon  an  al- 
most too  thin  plot-thread.  In  fact,  the  entire 
picture  depends  upon  the  charm,  humorous 
and  pathetic,  of  these  various  portrayals  for 
in  intrigue,  intense  interest,  or  even  marked 
logic,  the  tale  is  conspicuously  lacking. 
Nevertheless,  it  holds  a  fair  amount  of  enter- 
tainment value  and,  as  has  been  intimated, 
gold  mines  of  characterization  for  its  cast. 

Particularly  well  managed  by  Director  Al 
Green  are  the  comedy  situations,  the  pic- 
ture's most  excellent  moments. 

An  understandable  scenario  by  the  author, 
good  photography  which  is  to  L.  W.  O'Con- 
nell's  credit  and  a  few  quaintly  beautiful 
locations  add  further  to  the  attraction  of 
"Come  On  Over." 

However,  it  takes  the  talented  players 
themselves  to  make  the  production  really 
live. 

The  chief  feminine  position  is  piquantly 
occupied  by  Colleen  Moore  whose  delightful 
Irish  mannerisms  and  attitude  seem  quite 
the  natural  thing  from  her.  Much  more  in- 
volved roles  has  the  sincere  little  actress  ac- 


complished admirably,  bul  Moyna  Killilea 
will  hold  inestimable  delight  for  those  wlio 
are  beguiled  by  Celtic  elementalism. 

Ralph  Graves  is  also  picturesque  and 
almost  typical  in  Shane  O'Mealia,  Moyna's 
misunderstood  lover. 

It  is  ^iie  homely  atmosphere  of  the  Mora- 
han  family,  cleverly  headed  by  J.  Farrell 
MacDonald  and  Kate  Price,  however,  that 


FRANCIS  ERDMAN 


provides  the  finishing  touch  to  the  sham- 
rock framed  picture.  Florence  Drew,  Harold 
Holland,  Marry  Warren  and  C.  B.  Leasurc 
fill  it  out,  each  in  pleasing  part. 

Elinor  Hancock,  James  Marcus,  Tom 
Bates,  Kathleen  O'Connor,  Monti  ('ollins  and 
C.  E.  Mason  competently  hanaie  the  remain- 
ing material  which  is  unvaryingly,  com- 
pletely Irish. 

"Come  On  Over"  is  not  up  to  the  Hughes 
story  standard  despite  its  several  excellent 
points.  Its  title  and  type  should,  in  any 
event,  draw  large  houses. 


"THE  SEVENTH  DAY" 


KInema 


Richard  Barthelmess'  second  starring 
cinemaplay  for  Inspiration  I'ictures,  Inc., 
while  being  unable  to  boast  any  degree  of 
the  strength  which  made  "Toral)le  David" 
one  of  the  year's  best,  is  a  fortunale  follow- 
up  for  that  production.  "The  Seventh  Day" 
is  a  simple  romance  dealing  w^ith  real  peo- 
ple, sincere  and  frivolous.  Always  one  is 
aware  of  the  quaint  fishing  village  back- 
ground with  which  its  author,  Porter  Emer- 
son Brown,  has  added  so  much  that  is 
charming  to  his  briny  little  tale. 

Henry  King  seems  almost  essential  to 
Barthelmess  pictures  inasmuch  as  he  con- 
tinues to  add  immeasurably  to  them  with  his 
superfine  direction.  Into  this  story  he  in- 
serts in  perfect  proportion  the  comedy  and 
pathos  upon  which  it  depends.  His  progre.s- 
sion  makes  the  absence  of  an  outstanding 
climax  or  an  element  of  pronounced  sus-. 


pi  nse,  unnoticeable. 

The  scenario  moves  evenly,  Conjager's 
photography  fulfills  all  expectations  and 
the  title  writer  helps  not  a  little.  The  cast 
is,  without  exception,  capable. 

Dick  himself  makes  a  lovable  boy  out  of 
the  unsophisticated  but  always  dignified 
John  Alden,  Jr.  He  carries  well  the  respon- 
sibility of  his  fishing  boat  and  position  in 
the  community  which  is  an  agreeable  di- 
gression in  the  young,  rural  screen  charac- 
terization, ordinarily  so  uevoid  of  any  obli- 
gation or  poise.  John  is  all  that  could  be 
desired  in  sincerity  and  it  is  easy  to  under- 
stand why  even  a  pampered,  city  girl  might 
fall  in  love  with  him. 

The  flapper  in  this  instance  is  none  other 
than  Louise  Hutf  whose  rendition  of  Patricia 
Vane  is  unimaginably  delectable  despite  the 
fact  that  she  runs  to  superficialities. 

George  Stewart  and  Anne  Cornwall  play- 
ing opposite  one  another  in  second  parts, 
namely  Heggie  Pell  and  Betty  Alden,  are 
an  entirely  attractive  addition  to  the  story 
while  Frank  Losee,  Leslie  Stowell,  Tam- 
many Young,  Alfred  Schmid,  Grace  Barton. 
Patterson  Dial  and  Teddie  Gerard  are  suit- 
able choices  for  the  remaining  positions. 

"The  Seventh  Day"  will  unquestionably 
draw  well  for  First  National.  Its  star  is  a 
great  bet. 


TRAVELIN'  ON" 


Grauman's 


The  same  rugged  frontier  setting,  the  in- 
domitable hero,  red-blooaed  battles  and 
quick  gunplay,  wound  up  with  a  sympathetic 
sacrifice  finish,  that  brought  Wiliiam  S. 
Hart  into  the  warm  light  of  public  favor 
where  he  has  remained  unchallenged  for 
the  past  several  years,  is  seen  again  in 
"Travelin'  On,"  his  current  production 
scenarized  and  directed  by  Lambert  Hill 
yer  from  the  cowboy  star's  original.  The 
suspense  doted  upon  by  Hart's  six  year  old 
fans  and  others  as  well,  is  present  in  abund- 
ance and  the  tear  that  comes  with  the  good 
bad  man's  reform  is  very  real.  Otherwise, 
in  fact  altogether,  there  is  nothing  new 
included  in  the  melodrama.  We  doubt 
whether  its  lack  will  be  noticed.  So  long 
as  the  spirit  of  adventure  fills  young  hearts, 
big,  homely  Bill  Hart  will  delight  thousands. 

Here  he  enacts  J.  B.,  a  man  who  trusts 
nothing  bui  himself  on  less  than  four  legs. 
The  quiet,  fearless  stranger  is  not  so  posy 
nor  his  attitude  so  trite  as  the  sophisticated 
mi.nht  be  led  to  believe,  for  the  appealing 
pensonality  of  this  actor  humanizes  the  ex- 
aggerated. 

Ethel  Grey  Terry  is  a  remarkable  type 
for  the  pioneer  woman.  As  the  minister's 
wife  wlio  knows  that  the  Lord  will  proviUe 
her  with  sufiicienl  strength  to  resist  the 
two  desperate  men  who  desire  her,  she  is 
always  convincing. 

James  Farley  makes  Dandy  McOee  just 
aa  repulsive  as  dance  hall  and  saloon  keep 
ers  should  be  according  to  all  accepted 
standards,  and  Willis  Marks  lightens  the 
atmosphere  somewhat  as  Haskins,  the  vil- 
lage gossip  and  schemer. 

Brinsley  Shaw  as  the  patient  minister,  lit- 
tle Mai-y  Jane  Irving  and  Robert  Korlman 
complete  the  cast  of  "Travelin'  On,"  which 
is  released  by  Paramount. 


It  is  understood  that  Jack  Dempsey  will 
start  work  on  a  new  serial  about  April  l.'">ili. 


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WARD  TO  DIRECT  ROLAND 


Ernest  C.  Ward  has  been  engaged  to  di- 
rect liuth  Koland  in  lier  forthcoming  serial, 
"The  Itiddle  of  the  Range,"  which  will  he 
produced  at  United  States  Studios  and  pre- 
sented through  Pat  he.  Mr.  Ward  has  been 
identified  with  the  stage  and  screen  for 
more  than  thirty  years  as  actor,  manager 
and  director. 


WIGMAKER  ENGAGED  FOR  "OLIVER 
TWIST" 

William  Hepner  has  been  commissioned 
to  design  and  make  the  wigs  that  will  be 
used  in  Jackie  Coogan's  forthcoming  star- 
ring vehicle,  "Oliver  Twist,"  about  to  start 
production  under  the  direction  of  Frank 
Lloyd  at  United  Studios. 


JACK   ROACH  WITH   POLLARD  CO. 

Jack  Roach,  brother  of  Hal  Roach,  will 
act  as  second  cameraman  for  the  Harry 
"Snub"  Pollard  company  on  its  newly 
launched  program  of  Iwo-reelers,  one  re- 
lease to  be  for  the  domestic,  the  other  for 
llie  foreign  market.  Mr.  Roach  has  shot 
tor  all  the  comedy  companies  at  the  Roach 
studios  and  has  recently  l)een  engaged  in 
making  a  series  of  photographic  reels  on  in- 
dustrial California. 


PAIGE   IN  JOSE'S  NEXT 

Jean  Paige  will  be  among  those  featured 
in  "The  Magnificent  Ambersons,"  the  forth- 
coming feature  production  which  Edward 
Jose  is  to  direct  for  Vitagraph. 


LLOYD  ENGAGES  UNCLE 


W.  L.  Frascr,  of  Denver,  Colo.,  and  uncle 
of  Harold  Lloyd,  has  arrived  in  Los  Angeles 
to  take  charge  of  Mr.  Lloyd's  business 
affairs,  with  his  offices  at  the  Hal  E.  Roach 
studios.  Mr.  Eraser  was  previously  super- 
visor of  the  government  reserves  in  Colo- 
rado. 


PERSHING  OPPOSITE  SANTSCHI 

Marcella  Pershing  has  been  engaged  as 
leading  woman  for  Tom  Santschi  in  the  film- 
ing of  "It's  the  Law,"  which  Robert  North 
Bradbury  is  directing  at  UniversaL 


Eliot  Howe,  Jr.,  ten  months  old  son  of  the 
late  Eiiot  Howe,  Benjamin  B.  Hampton  di- 
rector who  died  in  December,  is  making  his 
first  appearance  in  motion  pictures  in 
Dorotliy  Phillips'  starring  production  for 
First  National,  "The  Sea  Tigress."  which 
Allan  Holubar  is  producing  at  United  Stu- 
dios. 


Paul  Brunei  of  Pathe  expects  to  sail  for 
France  the  end  of  May. 


AI  Hall  is  directing  the  fourth  of  the  Nick 
Carter  series  at  the  Estee  Studio.  Edmund 
Lowe  and  Diana  Allen  are  apearing  in  it. 


Robert  Anderson  is  playing  in  support  of 
Alice  Calhoun  in  "Locked  Out,"  her  forth- 
coming starring  vehicle  for  Vitagrai)h  . 

Margaret  Livingston,  who  supported 
Florence  Vidor  in  "Lying  Lips,"  has  been 
engaged  for  one  of  the  principal  roles  with 
Harry  Myers  in  "Robinson  Crusoe." 


RALSTON  OPPOSITE  PARROTT 

Hal  E.  Roach  has  engaged  Jobyna  Ralston 
to  play  opposite  "Paul"  Parrot  t  in  his  first 
comedy.  Miss  Ralston  has  just  finished 
woik  with  Max  Linder  whom  she  supported 
in  his  burlesque  version  of  "The  Three 
Musketeers." 


ANNA  HERNANDEZ 


Who^s  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screens 

CALIFORNIA 

Preferred  Pictuies  ('orj)..  presents 
Katherine  .Mad >otiald  in 
"HER  SOCIAL  VALUE" 
Story,  Scenario  and  Direction 
By  Jerome  Storm 
CAST 

Marion  Hoyte — Katherine  MacDonald 
James  Lodge — Roy  Stewart 
Clifford  Trent — Bertram  Grassby 
Bertha  Harmon — Betty  Ross  Clarke 
Shipley— Winter  Hall 
Joe  Harmon — Joseph  Girard 
Gwendolyn  Shipley — Lillian  Rich 
Leroy  Howard  -  Vincent  Hamilton 
Ruth  Lodge — Helen  Raymond 
Belle— Violet  Phillips 


CLUNE'S 

Max  Graf  Productions  presents 
Hobart  IJosworlli  in 
"WHITE  HANDS" 
By  C.  Gardner  Sullivan 
Directed  by  Lambert  Hillyer 
CAST 

"Hurrycane"  Hardy — Hobart  Bosworth 
Leone  Roche — Robert  McKim 
Ralph  Alden — Freeman  Wood 

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KANE  TAKES  CHARGE  OF  ASSOCIATED 


Arthur  S.  Kane  recently  assumed  his 
duties  as  president  of  Associated  Exhibitors, 
Inc.,  succeeding  Samuel  Harding  of  Kansas 
City,  who  resigned  when  he  formed  Capitol 
Enterprises,  Inc.,  recently. 

John  C.  Ragland,  vice-president  and  gen- 
eral manager  of  the  A.  S.  Kane  Pictures 
Corp.,  will  handle  the  detail  of  the  latter 
company,  including  the  Charles  Ray  con- 
tracts, while  Kane  in  the  future  will  make 
his  headquarters  in  the  Associated  ottices 
in  New  York. 


MORENO  JOINS  GOLDWVN 


Goldwyn  recently  signed  Antonio  Moreno 
to  enact  a  featured  role  in  "The  Bitterness 
of  Sweets,"  which  will  be  Rupert  Hughes' 
next  production  for  Goldwyn. 


LA  MARR  IN   INGRAM'S  NEWEST 


Barbara  La  Marr  has  been  signed  by 
Metro  to  enact  one  of  the  principal  roles  in 
Rex  Ingram's  forthcoming  cinemaplay  for 
Metro,  "The  Black  Orchid,"  filming  of  which 
has  already  started. 


FAIR  HEADS  SUPPORT  IN  GORDON 
PRODUCTION 


Elinor  Fair  is  playing  the  principal  femi- 
nine role  in  support  of  Robert  Gordon,  who 
is  being  featured  in  a  series  of  Eugene 
Manlove  Rhodes'  stories  by  the  Ivor  McFad- 
den  productions.  "Stepsons  of  Light,"  the 
first  of  six  pictures  in  which  Gordon  will 
be  starred,  is  now  in  production. 


KLUMB  SIGNS  CHAUDET 


Louis  WillifVm  Chaudet  is  at  present  en- 
gaged in  directing  comedies  for  Roy  H. 
Klumb  Productions. 


Albert  Roccardi  and  Harold  Foshay  will 
be  seen  in  important  comedy  roles  in  "Why 
Not  Marry?" 


Eve  Southern  has  been  engaged  to  por- 
tray an  important  role  in  "Locked  Out," 
which  serves  as  Alice  Calhoun's  next  star- 
ring vehicle  for  Vitagraph. 


Zeena  Keefe  is  appearing  in  "Love  and 
the  Law,"  a  James  Oliver  Curwood  story 
being  made  by  Pine  Tree  Pictures,  Inc.,  for 
Arrow  release. 


Jack  Connelly,  Wharton  James  and  Harry 
A.  Smith  are  playing  in  support  of  Robert 
Gordon  in  "Stepsons  of  Light,"  the  Eugene 
Manlove  story  which  Seymour  Zelift  is  di- 
recting for  McFadden  Productions. 

Hap  H.  Ward,  formerly  one  of  the  prin- 
cipal supports  of  Gale  Henry,  but  more  re- 
cently with  Chester  Comedies,  heads  the 
supporting  cast  of  "Billy"  Armstrong,  who 
is  being  featured  in  a  series  of  comedies, 
produced  by  Reaguer  Productions,  Inc. 


Hal  E.  Roach  has  loaned  Roy  Brooks,  a 
member  of  the  Harold  Lloyd  company,  to 
Clara  Kimball  Young  for  a  Russian  se- 
quence in  her  next  production.  Mr.  Brooks 
began  his  career  two  years  ago  at  the  Roach 
studios  where  he  has  enacted  a  variety  of 
roles. 


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CHINESE  AMBASSADOR  PRAISES 
"LOTUS  BLOSSOM" 


WHITE  IN  PARIS  "FOLLIES" 


The  authenticity  as  well  as  the  excellence 
of  "Lotus  Blossom,"  an  Oriental  drama  dis- 
tributed by  National  Exchanges,  Inc.,  re- 
ceived high  praise  recently  from  D.  K. 
AVellington  Koo,  Chinese  Ambassador  to 
this  country  and  chief  of  the  Chinese  dele- 
gation to  the  Disarmament  Conference. 

At  the  suggestion  of  Mr.  Koo,  the  last 
funciion  at  the  embassy  in  Washington. 
D.  C.  was  a  private  showing  of  "Lotus 
Blossom."  The  members  of  the  embassy 
staff  expressed  delight  over  the  portrayal 
of  scenes  from  the  land  of  their  nativity. 
"Lotus  Blossom"  is  a  Frank  Grandon  di- 
rected picture. 


PALMER  ADDS  TO  ITS  STAFF 


The  Department  of  Education  of  the  Palm- 
er Photoplay  Corporation  announces  the  ad- 
dition of  a  number  of  new  names  to  its  ad- 
visory council  and  contributors.  Rex  In- 
gram becomes  a  member  of  the  advisory 
council.  The  special  lecture  contributors 
for  the  1922  term  are  Jeanie  MacPherson, 
Reginald  Barker,  Marion  Fairfax,  June  Ma- 
this,  Clarence  Badger,  Paul  Bern,  Eve  Un- 
sell,  Eugene  Presbrey,  Rob  Wagner,  Eugene 
V.  Lewis,  Kate  Corbaley  and  Denison  Clift. 


CELEBRATES  BIRTHDAY 


Mary  Wynn,  who  enacted  important  roles 
in  J.  L.  Frothingham's  productions,  "Shat- 
tered Idols"  and  "The  Man  Who  Smiled," 
celebrated  her  birthday  recently  with  a 
party.  Among  those  present  were  William 
V.  Mong,  Marguerite  de  la  Motte,  Louise 
Lovely,  Marcia  Manon,  George  Periolat, 
Thomas  Ricketts,  Robert  Littlefield,  Jose- 
phine Crowell,  Harvey  Clark,  Alfred  Allen, 
Ethel  Grey  Terry,  Frankie  Lee,  Director 
Sloman,  Cameraman  Tony  Gaudio,  Edward 
Sutherland,  Lucille  Ward,  Charles  French 
and  Producer  J.  L.  Frothingham. 


M.  P.  ENGINEERS  MEET  IN  MAY 

The  Spring  meeting  of  the  Society  of  Mo- 
lion  Picture  Engineers  will  bo  held  in  Bos- 
ton, Mass.,  May  1st  to  4th. 


CENSORS  BAR  "SAPHO" 


"Sapho"  has  been  baried  by  the  Motion 
Picture  Commission  of  Censors.  The  picture 
features  Pauline  Frederick  and  Wallace 
Reid. 


The  next  meeting  of  the  Electrical  Illum- 
inating Engineer  Society  will  be  held  pre- 
sently at  the  King  Vidor  studio. 


Sidney  Olcutt,  the  director,  has  lelurned 
from  a  three  months'  study  of  film-making 
abroad. 


Director  E.  Mason  Hopper,  who  has  .just 
signed  a  new  contract  with  Goldwyn,  has 
made  around  five  hundred  photoplays  since 
he  began  picture-making  over  a  decade  ago. 


Charles  Chaplin  has  sued  an  actor  named 
Charles  Amador  for  imitating  the  Chaplin 
vagabond  clothes  and  putting  out  films 
under  the  name  of  (Charles  Aplin.  The 
original  Charlie  wants  an  injunction  to  stop 
Amador  in  his  enterprise. 


Pearl  White  is  appearing  as  the  headliner 
in  the  Folies  Bergere  in  Paris. 


Edward  Connelly  and  Hughie  Mack  are 
playing  important  parts  in  "The  Black 
Orchid." 


C.  K.  VAN  AUKER 


Casts  of  The  Week 

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McFadden  Productions 
"STEPSONS  OF  LIGHT" 

Directed  by  Se>iiiour  Zeliff 
Robert  Gordon  Elinor  Fair 

Jack  Connelly  Wharton  James 

Nanine  Wright  Harry  A.  Smith 

Roy  Bassett  W.  S.  Wealherwax 

Co-operative  Producers,  Inc. 
"THE  GIRL  AND  THE  MOTOR" 

Directed  by  Edward  Alexander 
Ethel  Ritchie  Edward  Alexander 

William  Merrill  McCoiNorbert  Myles 


CHADWICK  AND  DIX  IN  HOPPER'S 
NEXT 

Helene  Chiidwick  and  Richard  Dix  will 
again  interpret  respectively  the  leading 
feminine  and  leading  masculine  roles  in 
"Brothers  Under  the  Skin,"  the  current  E. 
Mason  Hopper  production  for  Goldwyn. 


METRO  SIGNS  STONE 


Lewis  Stone  has  been  engaged  by  Metro 
to  interpret  one  of  the  principal  rolos  In 
"The  Black  Orchid,"  which  is  starting  pro- 
duction this  week  under  the  direction  of 
Rex  Ingram. 

Bartine  Burkett  is  again  seen  in  support 
of  Lee  Moran  in  his  latest  Century  comedy. 


EASTMAN     KODAK     HAS  PROCESS 
RECOMMENDED  FOR  CLOSE-UP 


As  the  result  of  a  series  of  private  exhi- 
bitions held  in  New  York,  some  interest  has 
been  aroused  among  producers  over  the 
two-color  process  which  marks  the  entrance 
of  the  Eastman  Kodak  Co.  into  a  new  field. 

The  process,  called  the  Kodak  Process  for 
Color  Motion  Pictures,  shows  the  results  of 
experiments  conducted  by  the  Kodak  Com- 
pany over  a  long  period  of  years.  It  is 
principally  for  close  ups  that  this  new  pro- 
cess is  recommended  at  the  present  time. 

It  is  stated  that  in  the  near  future  the 
Kodak  Company  will  establish  a  laboratory 
in  Los  Angeles  to  hypersensitize  and  de- 
velop a  negative  film.  All  color  printing 
will  be  done  at  Rochester. 


MORRIS  BUSY  WRITING 


Gouverneur  Morris,  Goldwyn  Eminent 
Author,  is  in  Monterey,  where  he  is  writing 
screen  and  magazine  stories.  Two  photo- 
plays by  him,  "Yellow  Men  and  Gold"  and 
"Whims  of  the  Gods,"  will  be  released 
presently. 


MAE  SUMMERS  STARRED  BY  NEW 
COMPANY 

Dave  Allen  Productions  has  recently  been 
formed  to  star  Mae  Summers  in  a  series  of 
twelve  multiple-reel  dramas  under  the  di- 
rection of  Dave  Allen. 

The  first  of  the  series  will  be  a  rural 
drama  which  is  already  starting  production 
at  the  Fine  Arts  Studios.  The  series  will  be 
released  through  the  state  right  market. 


Frank  Coleman  has  just  returned  from 
a  vacation  in  San  Francisco. 


The  first  John  P.  McCarthy  independent 
production  will  be  "The  Benediction  of 
Juhu  Moran,"  the  filming  of  which  will  start 
shortly. 


The  Neal  Hart  company  is  making  it.s 
fifth  picture  for  William  Steiner  Productions 
of  San  Antonio,  Tex. 


Fay  O'Neill  is  in  the  cast  of  Alice  Cal 
houn's  next  starring  picture  for  Vilagraph. 
entitled  "Locked  Out." 

Lillian  and  Dorothy  Gish  were  in  Buffalo 
New  York  recently,  appearing  at  the  Cri- 
terion in  connection  with  "Orphans  of  the 
Storm." 

Fred  Jones  and  Ralph  Yearsley  will  be 
seen  in  support  of  Margery  Wilson  in  "Why 
Not  Marry.'  about  lo  be  released  by  Na- 
tional Exchanges,  Inc. 

Lillian  Leighlon  is  very  ill  with  the  "flu" 
in  Spokane,  Washingtcm.  I  pon  her  recov- 
ery Miss  Leighton  will  rejoin  (he  Nell  Ship- 
man  Company,  which  is  in  Candada  filming 
snow  scenes. 


Dan  Mason  and  Wilna  Hervey,  featured 
])layers  in  the  Plum  Center  series  of  come- 
dic!^  under  production  at  the  Paul  Genson 
Studios  in  San  FianciKco.  are  supported  by 
Charles  Gerson.  Janie  Grey,  Edward  O'Brien, 
Homer  Oldfield  and  Eddie  Harris  in  the  first 
picture  of  the  series  which  will  be  called. 
"Pop  Tutlle's  Clover  Catch." 

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CAMERA ! 


Production  Notes 

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AT  THE  UNITED  STUDIOS 

J.  L.  Frothingham  has  returned  to  his 
ollice  following  an  attack  of  influenza,  and 
has  resumed  the  cutting  and  editing  of  "The 
Man  Who  Smiled." 

The  Jackie  Coogan  company  is  selecting 
the  featured  players  for  "Oliver  Twist," 
which  will  be  Jackie's  next  photoplay  vehi- 
cle. Director  Frank  I^loyd  is  busily  engaged 
in  the  preparation  of  the  screen  adaptation. 

Jack  White  of  Hamilton-Whitet  Comedies, 
has  completed  his  eleventh  comedy  for  Edu- 
cational. 

Sidney  Franklin  has  gone  to  New  York  for 
the  premiere  of  Norma  Talmadge's  "Smilin' 
Through." 

John  W.  Grey  is  completing  the  scenario 
of  his  original  story,  "The  Riddle  of  the 
Range,"  the  serial  in  which  Ruth  Roland  is 
to  star.  Production  will  commence  in  about 
two  weeks. 


FIRST  NATIONAL  NOTES. 

Marshall  Neilan  is  now  selecting  the  cast 
for  his  next  First  National  attraction,  "Her 
.Man,"  which  has  been  adapted  to  the  screen 
from  the  story  by  George  Pattulo. 

Katherine  MacUonald  returned  this  week 
from  Truckee,  where  she  has  been  filming 
snow  scenes  for  the  Canadian  sequence  of 
her  latest  production,  "The  Woman  Con- 
quers." 

First  National  Pictures  has  started  a  new 
Comedy  Department  which  gives  special  at- 
tention to  the  exhibition  of  fun  films  made 
by  Charles  Chaplin.  Buster  Keaton  and  Mack 
Sennett's  two  teams  of  comedians.  lien  Tur- 
pin  and  Phyll's  Haver,  and  Billie  Bevan  and 
.Mildred  June. 


AT  VITAGRAPH 

President  A.  E.  Smith  has  arrived  from 
New  York  and  is  busily  engaged  in 
arranging  a  program  for  summer  work  at 
I  he  studio. 

Casting  for  "The  Magnificent  Ambersons" 
is  expected  to  start  shortly.  Edward  Jose  is 
to  direct. 

Alice  Calhoun  is  rapidly  completing  her 
third  picture  since  arriving  on  the  coast. 

Director  David  Smith  and  his  company, 
making  "My  Wild  Irish  Rose,"  previously 
entitled  "The  Shaughraun,"  have  been  en- 
gaged in  filming  nighl  sequences  this  week 
at  San  Pedro  and  Point  Firmin. 

Earle  Williams  is  finishing  "Parkington's 
Widow,"  which  will  be  renamed  before  re- 
lease. 

Vitagraph  has  acquired  for  future  release, 
"Too  Much  Business,"  a  comedy  in  six 
reels,  adapted  from  the  original  Earl  Derr 
Biggers'  Saturday  Evening  Post  story  and 
produced  by  Jess  Roljbins. 


CASTING  INITIAL  PRODUCTION 


The  Associated  Artists  at  the  Boyle  Ave- 
nue Studios,  just  organized,  are  inaugurat- 
ing two  new  units  to  make  i.omedies  with 
Charles  Amador,  twelve  pictures  to  be  filmed 
every  six  months.  The  Associated  consists 
of  R.  V.  Quick,  Cedric  Fields  and  Frederick 
Reel,  Jr. 

Work  will  start  at  once  on  the  Frederick 
Reel,  Jr.,  features  which  will  be  a  series 
of  adventure  pictures  of  the  far  north  and 
the  tropical  south. 

Mr.  Fields  is  in  charge  of  the  casting. 


EDUCATIONAL  NOTES 


It  is  stated  that  in  May,  James  A.  Fitz- 
patrick  wil  go  to  Europe  to  get  material  for 
short  subjects  on  the  lives  of  British  au- 
thors and  statesmen.  Charles  Urban  will 
screen  them  after  the  fashion  of  the  Great- 
American  Authors  series,  and  the  Great 
American  Statesmen  series,  which  Mr.  Fitz- 
patrick  has  just  completed  for  the  Kineto 
Company. 


ITALIAN  DIRECTOR  FINISHES  PICTURE 


Word  is  received  that  Genina,  one  of  the 
important  Italian  directors,  has  completed 
"Cyrano  de  Bergerac,"  in  which  Richard 
Mansfield  appeared  in  this  country  for  some 
years.  A  print  is  expected  in  New  York 
shortly. 


FRANK  COMPTON 


"EAST  IS  WEST"  TO  HAVE  LONERGAN 
IN  ADVISORY  CAPACITY 


Sydney  Franklin  has  engaged  Lester  Lon- 
ergan,  who  acted  as  stage  manager  for  the 
speaking  version  of  "East  is  West,"  to  act 
in  an  advisory  capacity  on  the  preparation 
of  the  scenario,  as  Mr.  Lonergan  is  consid- 
ered to  know  China  very  thoroughly,  and 
can  be  of  value  in  the  research  work  neces- 
sary for  the  costumes  and  settings  of  "East 
is  West." 

Constance  Talmadge  will  remain  in  New 
York  until  the  middle  of  April,  at  which  time 
she  will  return  to  begin  work  on  "East  is 
West,"  at  the  United  Studios.  According  to 
present  plans,  many  of  the  street  scenes  and 
exteriors  will  actually  be  taken  in  China. 

The  Morante  Producing  Company  is  film- 
ing snow  scenes  for  the  seventh  picture  of 
the  N.  W.  Mounted  series,  featuring  George 
Chesebro,  supported  by  Vivian  Rich. 


Marie  Prevost,  comedy-drama  star  of  Uni- 
versal, has  returned  from  her  recent  trip 
to  New  York. 


John  L.  Lyttle  has  been  appointed  receiver 

for  Exceptional  Pictures  Corp.  The  com- 
pany was  thrown  into  the  bankruptcy  court 
through  the  filing  of  a  petition  against  it 
recently. 


THE  SCREEN  TO  AID  IN  NATIONAL 
BUSINESS  BETTERMENT 


The  motion  picture  screen  again  comes  to 
the  front  as  an  acknowledged  medium  for 
public  expression  in  the  Better  Business 
Contest  being  conducted  by  "Topics  of  the 
Day,"  released  by  Pathe  Exchange,  Inc.  A 
weekly  prize  of  $100  will  be  awarded  for 
the  best  fifty  word  answers  to  the  question 
of  the  hour:  "How  Can  Business  Be  Im- 
proved for  the  Manufacturer,  Merchant, 
Working  Man  and  Woman?" 

The  prize  winner  will  be  announced  each 
week  on  the  screen.  The  sponsors  of  the 
contest  deem  the  screen  as  a  logical  vehicle 
for  the  conduct  of  such  an  important  cam- 
paign. 

Pathe  Exchange  and  the  producers  of  this 
reel  have  been  overwhelmed  with  sugges- 
tions from  various  sources  as  to  the  immense 
amount  of  good  possible  of  attainment  in 
screening  a  series  of  Better  Business  mes- 
sages. It  is  to  make  these  messages  a  real 
helpful  inspiration  to  our  lawmakers,  and 
thus  bring  about  remedial  legislative  action, 
that  the  contest  is  being  conducted. 


FORTHCOMING  EDUCATIONAL 
RELEASES 


"Missing  Men"  will  be  the  second  of  the 
Wilderness  Tales  by  Robert  C.  Bruce,  of 
which  "And  Women  Must  Weep,"  that  re- 
cently had  its  premiere  at  the  Capitol 
Theater  in  New  York,  was  the  first:  "Miss- 
ing Men"  tells  in  a  dramatic  little  story  the 
misfortunes  of  a  man  overcome  by  the 
"timber  panic"  in  the  great  forests  of  the 
Northwest. 

"The  People  of  Old  Bruges,"  the  next  re- 
lease in  Educational's  series  of  World  Wan- 
derings, gives  ten  minutes  of  interesting 
glimpses  into  the  life  of  the  people  of  this 
old  town  in  Belgium. 


COSMOSART  NOTES 


John  Thackento,  an  artist  from  Europe, 
has  been  secured  as  Art  Director  for  the 
Cosmosart  Studios. 

Ernest  Palmer  has  left  for  Europe.  He 
will  return  in  August.  While  abroad,  Mr. 
Palmer  will  study  lighting  and  photography 

The  new  administration  building  is  near- 
ing  completion  and  office  space  tor  the 
smaller  companies  is  being  rapidly  taken. 


HUTCHISON  AND  COMPANY  IN  FLORIDA 


Charles  Hutchi.son  and  twenty  members  of 
his  supporting  company,  with  Producer 
George  B.  Seitz  and  his  camera  staff,  sailed 
from  New  York  for  Florida  reecntly  for 
semi-tropical  locations,  figuring  in  the 
forthcoming  Pathe  "stunt"  serial  at  present 
called  "Speed."  Among  the  principals  who 
sailed  with  the  party  were  Lucy  Fox,  playing 
the  heroine  role;  Harry  Semels  and  John 
Dillion,  heavies;  Winefride  Verina,  Pathe 
contract-winner  in  the  Hippodrome  girls" 
contest;   Cecile  Bonnelle  and  Joe  Cuny. 

Both  Jacksonville  and  Miami  will  be  head- 
quarters for  the  company  while  drawing  on 
sub-tropical  conditions  for  some  novel 
"stunts."  The  company  will  return  to  New 
York  by  way  of  Chattanooga,  Tennessee, 
whose  mountain  environs  will  furnish  im- 
portant sequences  in  the  picture. 


Clifford  S.  Elfelt,  president  and  general 
mana.^er  of  Metropolitan  Productions,  has 
returned  from  a  .500-mile  trip  through 
northern  Mexico  where  he  selected  a  num- 
ber of  exterior  locals  to  be  used  in  the  com- 
pany's next  picture,  "High  Stakes." 


CAMERA ! 


"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


Page  Nine 


Production  Notes 

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AT  LASKY'S 


The  atmosphere  of  old  Spain  is  being  pic- 
turesquely duplicated  at  the  studio  these 
days  for  Rodolph  Valentino's  first  star  pic- 
ture, "Blood  and  Sand."  Fred  Niblo,  direc- 
tor, and  June  Mathis,  who  wrote  the  story 
from  Ibanez's  novel,  are  devoting  much  at- 
tention to  the  settings  and  the  atmospheric 
effect.  It  is  announced  that  IMta  Naldi  will 
play  the  role  of  Donna  Sol,  and  Lila  Lee  is 
to  be  Carmen. 

James  Cruze  has  finished  "The  Dictator," 
starring  Wallace  Reid  and  the  latter  will 
next  appear  under  the  direction  of  William 
de  Mille  in  the  big  cast  of  "Nice  People." 

It  is  understood  that  Penrhyn  Stanlaws, 
who  is  bringing  to  a  conclusion  his  produc- 
tion, "Over  the  Border,"  will  next  produce 
an  adaptation  of  Cynthia  Stockley's  story, 
"Pink  Gods  and  Blue  Demons,"  with  Con- 
stance Binney  featured  and  Anna  Q.  Nils- 
son  in  a  prominent  role. 

Plans  are  being  perfected  by  Cecil  de 
Mille  for  his  forthcoming  production,  "Man- 
slaughter," by  Jeanie  MacPherson  from  the 
book  by  Alice  Duer  Miller.  Leatrice  Joy 
and  Thomas  Meighan  are  thus  far  mentioned 
as  the  two  leading  players. 

"The  Gilded  Cage,"  a  Sam  Wood  produc- 
tion, starring  Gloria  Swanson,  is  now  under 
way,  the  opening  scenes  being  in  Southern 
France. 

"North  of  the  Rio  Grande"  is  the  title  of 
the  Jack  Holt  and  Bebe  Daniels  co-star 
picture,  directed  by  Rollin  Sturgeon,  which 
is  now  being  finished.  This  is  an  adapta- 
tion by  Will  M.  Ritchey  and  Vingle  E.  Roe's 
story,  "Val  of  Paradise,"  and  is  largely  an 
outdoor  picture. 

Paul  Powell  has  finished  "The  Ordeal," 
in  which  Agnes  Ayres  is  starred  with  Con- 
rad Nagel  in  the  leading  male  role. 

Thomas  Meighan  and  company  making 
"Our  Leading  Citizen,"  under  the  direction 
of  Alfred  Green,  will  leave  shortly  for  Mo- 
desto, where  a  number  of  village  scenes 
will  be  made  for  this  picture  by  George 
Ade. 

Irving  Willat  is  expected  to  start  in  the 
near  future  the  production  of  "The  Siren 
Call,"  with  Dorothy  Dalton  as  the  leading 
player.  Full  details  will  be  announced 
shortly.  Meantime  Miss  Dalton  is  complet- 
ing the  feature  role  of  "The  Woman  Who 
Walked  Alone,"  a  George  Melford  produc- 
tion. The  company  is  now  on  location  mak- 
ing South  African  scenes. 


NEW  COMPANY  FORMED 


The  McParturn  Motion  Picture  Co.  has 
been  formed  by  Seth  D.  Turner,  Charles  T. 
MacDonald  and  Harry  Pariser  and  is  at  pres- 
ent preparing  its  first  of  a  series  of  six  two- 
reel  comedies  under  the  direction  of  Sydney 
Hayes  to  be  followed  upon  the  completion 
of  the  sixth  by  a  series  of  five-reel  dramas. 


BABY  MARIE  RETURNING  TO  SCREEN 


Baby  Marie  Osborne  is  returning  to  the 
.screen  after  an  absence  of  one  year,  during 
which  time  she  has  been  making  personal 
appearances  under  the  supervision  of  the 
Pathe  Exchange. 

Baby  Marie  wil  appear  in  two-reel  com- 
edy-dramas in  which  her  sister  Gloria,  age 
four,  will  support  her. 


Among  those  appearing  with  Margery 
Wilson  in  "Why  Not  Marry?"  a  forthcoming 
National  Exchanges,  Inc.,  release,  are  Al- 
bert Edward,  who  plays  opposite  Miss  Wil- 
son, George  Wright  and  Agnes  Neilsen. 


ROBBINS  INITIAL  PRODUCTION 
COMPLETED 

"Too  Much  Business,"  the  initial  reelase 
of  Jess  Robbins  Productions,  is  to  be  dis- 
tributed through  Vitagraph.  It  is  an  adap- 
tation of  Earl  Biggers  Saturday  Evening 
Post  story,  "John  Henry  and  the  Restless 
Sex."  The  cast  is  headed  by  Edward  Hor- 
ton,  leading  man  at  the  Majestic  Theater, 
Los  Angeles. 

Preparations  are  now  under  way  for  the 
second  picture  to  be  made  by  Jess  Robbins 
Productions  which  is  to  be  an  adaptation  of 
Edgar  Franklin's  story,  "The  Ladder  Jinx." 
This  picture  is  now  being  cast  and  will  be 
produced  under  the  personal  direction  of 
Jess  Robbins. 


MAY  FOSTER 


CO-OPERATIVE  PRODUCERS  START 


t"o-operative  Producers  Incorporated  with 
S.  H.  Croghan  as  president  and  general  man- 
ager and  F.  E.  Kelton,  treasurer,  is  engaged 
in  the  filming  of  "The  Girl  and  I  he  Motor," 
starring  Ethel  Ritchie  at  Clune's  Studios. 
This  two-reel  semi-western  is  the  first  of  a 
series  of  three  to  be  filmed  by  this  newly 
formed  company  and  will  be  followed  later 
by  a  series  of  five-reel  feature  j)roduct  ions, 
the  first  of  which  will  be  a  slory  from  the 
pen  of  Margaret  Kinsley  Goodrich,  entitled 
"Inner  Fires." 

Co-operative  Producers,  Incori)ora(ed,  will 
release  its  product  through  Producers  Se- 
curity. 


RURAL  COMEDIES  MAKING  SPEED 

The  first  of  the  series  of  rural  comedies, 
to  be  known  as  Plum  Center  Pictures,  being 
made  under  the  direction  of  Robert  Eddy 
at  the  Gerson  Pictures  Corporation  in  San 
Francisco,  has  been  completed  and  the  sec- 
ond picture  of  the  series  is  now  in  the  course 
of  production. 

Dan  Mason,  who  played  the  part  of  the 
Old  Skipper,  and  Wilna  Hervoy,  wlio  wa.s 
the  Powerful  Katrinka,  in  the  original  Toon- 
erville  Trolley  Pictures,  directed  by  Robert 
Eddy  in  the  East,  will  be  the  featured  play- 
ers in  all  of  the  Plum  Center  pictures. 


NEILAN     ANNOUNCES     CAST  FOR 
"FOOLS  FIRST" 

I'pon  completion  of  his  newest  produc- 
tion, "Fools  First,"  .Marshall  Neilan  an- 
nounces the  cast  tor  this  picture. 

In  the  leading  parts  are  Richard  Dix, 
Claire  Windsor,  Claude  Gillingwater,  Ray- 
mond Grillith  and  George  Seigman.  Others 
appearing  in  important  characters  are  x^eo 
White,  Helen  Lynch,  Shannon  Day,  Harold 
Goodwin,  Robert  Brower,  Jack  Duffy,  uobby 
Furer,  E.  Villa,  Clyde  McCoy,  George  Droni- 
gold,  William  Irving,  Theodore  Van  Eltz, 
Fred  Kelsey,  William  Machin,  George  Her- 
nandez, Charles  French,  Hazel  Keener, 
Monte  Collins  and  Carrie  Clark  Warde. 

"Fools  First"  was  directed  in  its  entirety 
by  Mr.  Neilan  in  HoUywod  and  San  iran- 
cisco. 

This  production  is  now  being  cut  and  as- 
sembled under  the  director's  supervision. 
In  the  meantime  preparations  for  the  pro- 
duction of  Mr.  Neilan's  next  picture,  "Her 
Man,"  are  being  completed  and  actual  shoot- 
ing will  be  started  within  the  very  near 
future. 


INCE  STUDIO  ACTIVE 


At  the  Thomas  H.  Ince  studios  Maurice 
Tourneur  is  putting  the  finishing  touches  to 
"Lorna  Doone,"  Lambert  Hillyer  is  making 
a  few  final  scenes  for  "The  Brotherhood  of 
Hate,"  John  Griffith  Wray  is  directing 
"Someone  to  Love,"  and  Director  James  W. 
Horne  is  completing  plans  for  the  com- 
mencement of  work  on  "A  Man  of  Action," 
the  cast  of  which  is  now  being  chosen. 


CUMMINGS  CASTING 


As  a  result  of  his  direction  of  "The  Man 
From  Hell's  River,"  Irving  Cummings  has 
been  selected  by  the  Western  Pictures  Ex- 
ploitation Company  to  direct  an  all-star  pro- 
duction. The  subject  is  an  underworld 
story  written  by  Hope  Loring,  which  will 
be  filmed  under  the  working  title  of  "Fires 
of  Vengeance." 

Mr.  Cummings  is  now  busy  selecting  the 
cast  which  will  be  headed  by  Lon  Chaney, 
who  will  be  remembeied  for  his  interpre- 
tation of  underworld  types  in  such  piclures 
as  "The  Miracle  Man,"  and  "The  Penalty." 
This  feature  will  be  released  as  an  Irving 
Cummings  I'roduction. 


GORDON     COMMENCES  INITIAL 
STARRING  VEHICLE 


Robert  Gordon,  who  will  be  seen  at  the 
Kinema  theatre  next  week  in  the  Selig-Rork 
special,  "The  Rosary,"  has  commenced  work 
on  his  first  independent  starring  vehicle, 
"Stepsons  of  Light,"  under  the  direction  of 
Seymour  Zeliff,  former  short  story  director. 

Gordon  has  appeared  opposite  such  ac- 
tresses as  Mary  Pickford,  Sylvia  Breamer, 
Ruth  Clifford,  and  Alice  Joyce,  and  win  be 
remembered  for  his  work  in  the  Paramount 
production  of  Mark  Twin's  "Huckleberry 
Finn." 

Producer  McFadden  slates  that  Mr.  Gor- 
don will  be  starred  in  the  entire  series. 


Cecil  B.  De  Mille's  Paramount  production, 
"Fools'  Paradise,"  opens  its  third  week  at 
Graiiman's  Rialto  on  Sunday,  March  19th. 


Anna  Q.  Nilsson  has  arrived  from  abroad 
where  she  ai)peared  in  several  Filzmaurice 
product  ions. 


William  Merrill  McCorniick  is  playing  a 
"heavy"  in  "The  Girl  and  the  Motor"  in  its 
first  week  of  production  at  tMune's  Studio 
undei-  the  direction  of  Edward  Alexander. 


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Director                     Star              Cameraman       Ass't  Director  Scenarist 

Type 

Progress 

APOLLO  PRODUCTIONS.    M.  Charles.  Casting.    Astra  Studios.  Glendale. 

Glendale  906 

Arthur  Uflniare       Jack  1 'olio                Mike  I>vnch              M.  Charles               Boli  Wilcox 

Westerns 

Schedule 

ASSOCIATED  ARTISTS  INC.    Cedric  Fields,  Casting.    753  South  Boyle  Ave. 

Boyle  554 

l-rank  Madison         Charles  Amador                                       JJick  Johnson 
Frederick  Heel.  Jr.    Harold  .Mills              H.  Dolls                    C.  dric  Fieldi 

Comedie.s  Schedule 
"The  Great  Wliite  Da  -ivness-  1st  Week 

BALBOA  STUDIOS.    A.  J.  Thorine,  Gen.  Mgr.    Rex  Thorpe,  Casting.    Long  Beach. 

Home  609 

Alojanto                   Geo.  Chesebio         E.  MacManigal        Al  Moranle 

C  otater                 All-.Star                  Powers  Hunter 

Thorpe                     All-star                    Dyer                         I.ofran  Hun^erford 

^y<^<'                Non-star                  Dy.  r                         V.  Morante  St:ilT 
l;uljinetl                   Al!-Star                                                   Macfaden  StalT 

Northwest  Mounted 
Historical 
Comedy  Dram.a 
Bird  Novelty  Films 
2-i;eel  Western 

3rd  Week 
I'reparing 
Schee-ule 
Kth  Picture 
Preparing 

BELASCO  STUDIOS.    K.  E.  MacQuarrie,  Casting.    833  Market  St.,  San  Francisco. 

Doug  6588 

H.  MacQiiarrie     AU-Star                   Bill  Series                 H.-.rrv  Luce              Walter  Rivers 

Comedy  Drama  Feature 

Slari  iiiu 

BLANCHARD  FILM  CO.    H.  S.  Conway,  Casting.    Cosmosart  Studios. 

Wil.  1322 

■'■       ''OUei]               Xon-Slar                   K.  ( ;.  i;oueii              E.  J.  Chudv 

lOilui  al  ional 

Schedule 

BRUCE  CARTER  PROD'NS.    Montague  Studios.    Arnold  Aldrich,  Casting.    San  Francisco. 

I.I  uc  e(  al  ter            All-Slar                   Harry  Itathlnirn       .Arnold  Aldrich  Slalf 

Comedy  Newseltes 

Schedule 

BURSTON  FILMS  INC.    6050  Sunset  Blvd. 

Holly  3939 

^\ .  S.  ^  anDyke         .\'I-Slar                    Arthur  L.  Todd        Chas.  J.  Chic 

Special 

Cutting 

CAREWE.  EDWIN  PICTURES  CORP.      B.  P.  Fineman.  Pres.    Fine  Arts  Studios,  Inc. 

595187 

Edwin  Carewe          All-Star                     Hob  Kurrle                Wallac  e  Fox              Kav  Schrock 

"Northwest" 

6th  Week 

CENTURY  FILM  CORP.    6100  Sunset  Blvd.    Bert  Sternback,  Casting.     Julius  Stern,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  96 

!•  rel  I- i.^hi.ack          Lee  Moran                F.Corby                   L.  Goodwins             ]•'.  Fishback 
Alf  Goulding             Harry  Sweet            Jerry  Ash                 Dave  Smith              A.  Goulding 
A.  Gilstroin               Baby  Peggy             Blake  AVagner          Walter  Stephens  Gilstrom 
Henry  Lehrman        Childn-n                     1  Il.ike  ^\"agller           .lack  Pawn                Hem  v  Lehrnian 

Comedy 
Comedy 
Comedy 
Comedy 

1st  Week 
1st  Week 
Cutting 

1st  W-ek 

CHARLIE  CHAPLIN  STUDIO.    Alfred  Reeves,  Gen.  Mgr.      14  1  6  La  Brea  Ave. 

Holly  4070 

Charlie  Chaplin        Charlie  Chaplin        Totheroh  &  Wilson                                  Charlie  Chaplin 
S.\-d  Chaplin              Fdna  Piirvianee                                            «                         M.  p.ell 

2-Keel  Comedy 
Comedy  Drama 

I'reparing 
Preparing 

CHRISTIE  COMEDIES.    Harry  Edwards.  Casting.    6101  Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  3100 

H.  Il'-audine              i:.  \-.  ri.eri                  K.  Ullnian                 M.  Hageriiian  Conkliii 
.■\l  Christie                Xeal  Hurn.s               .v.  .W-it^v                    r  l,.  \.  i|,-  Conklin 

L'-  Kei  1  (  (irni  I'V 

2-Reel  Comedy 

■Ith  Week 

.•id  We.  k 

CINAL  FILMS,  Cosmosart  Studios. 

Wil.  1322 

J.  E.  Bowen             J.  G.  Payton            J.  Eyerman             E.  Chudy  Bowen 

E.  G.  Bowen 

Sicence  of  Jiu-Jitsu 

Schedule 

COMMONWEALTH  MOTION  PICTURE  PRODUCERS.    Scotty  King.  Casting. 

5  1  I  Union  League  Bldg.             1  3538 

F.  C.-ildwell               .losephine  Hill          C.E.Peters              Roxye  Maes             l-".  i 'aldw  .11 

A\'esl<;*r'n  iJram.'is 

Schedule 

CO-OPERATIVE  PRODUCERS  INC.    Edward  Alexander  Casting.     Clunes  Stu 

dio.     Melrose  Ave. 

Holly  8085 

Edward  .Alexander  Elhel  Ritchie           Dver                         E.  Norbert 

"The  Girl  and  the  Motor" 

1st  Week 

CUMMINGS.  IRVING  PROD'N.  CO.    Wm.  Crinley.  Casting.    E.  R.  Smith.  Gen.  Mgr.  Universal  Studio. 

Holly  2500 

Irv.  Cummings         Irv.  Cumniings         A.  Freid                    Win.  Crinlev             i;ulh  St.  Clair 

North  A\'oods  Story 

.Starting 

THE  CRUELLYWED  COMEDIES. 

Holly  8125 

Herzig                     i  .ud  \\  cigel             John  Boyle              J.  Crimen  Zeidler  Herzig 

lal.'i  l.e-l--.. 

2-Reel  t'oniedies 

Schedule 

DAVE  ALLEN  PRODUCTIONS.    Gus  Dembling,  Gen.  Mgr.    Fine  Arts  Studios. 

595187 

1  ).-ive  Allen                 Mae  Siiininers           .John  l^verinan          Pete  <  l^r.ild 

Rural  Drama 

Starting 

FAIRBANKS,  CHESTER  PRODUCTIONS.    Fine  Arts  Studio. 

595187 

Chester  Fairbanks  Chester  Fairbanks  Chas.  F.  Wide  Matthews 
and 
.Tune  Dawn 

Feature  Comedy  Drama 

Preparing 

FINE  ARTS  STUDIO.    4500  Sunset  Blvd. 

595-187 

K.lwm  ( ■.•ir.wc            .Ml-.si.n-                     1 J.  K  iirrl.'                W;i1I:k-c  I'V.x              Kay  Schrock 

Nort  Invest 

lib  Wec-k 

FOX  STUDIO.    C.  A.  Bird.  Casting.    N.  Western  Ave. 

Holly  3000 

Wallace-Dunlap 

Reynolds 
I  lui  niM'; 

Harry  Beaumont 
Jerome  Storm 

Rowland  V.  Dee 

Emmet  Flynn 

Al  St.  John 

Summerville 

Marshall 
Kennedy 
MncDermott 


( Buck)  Jones 
Tom  Mix 
niisiin  F.'irniim 
Shirley  Mason 
John  Gilbert 

Wm.  Russell 
All-Star 
Al  St.  John 
Clyde  Cook 
Harry  Depp 
Choslor  Conklin 
Holmes-Dix 


.Sebeiflernian 
Dan  Clerk 
I «.  Short 
Turner 


Alleles 

Andriot 

Dene\v 

Zellers 

S.  Wagner 

Schenrich 

Halpian 


M.  Eason 
Geo.  W  ebster 
A\elln)an 
Thompson 


Keese 

Ray  Flynn 

StolofE 

Cohen 

Flynn 

Hart 

Buseh 


Dun  lap 
Reynolds 


MacConvillo 


"Western  Speed" 

2d  Week 

"(;iean-Up  Sudden" 

2d  Week 

"Vows  Made  and  Broken" 

Starting 

"Cinderella  with  Difference' 

1  st  Week 

"In  the  Band  of  Beginning 

I^aboratory 

Again" 

"The  Men  of  Zanzibar" 

Starting 

•■\  Fool  There  Wa.s" 

4lh  Week 

<  'oniedies 

Schedule 

Comedies 

Schedule 

Comedies 

Schedule 

Comedies 

Sched  ule 

Comedies 

.Schedule 

<  'omedies 

.Schedule 

GERSON.  PAUL  PICTURES  CORPORATION. 

Jos.  C.  Gonyea,  Casting.    San  Francisco. 

Robert  Eddy             All-Star                   l;ov  Vaugban 

Bob  Murdock           Staff                         Rural  Comedies 

Schedule 

GOLDWYN  STUDIO.    R.  B.  Mclntyre,  Casting. 

Culver  City.    Abraham  Lehr,  Gen.  Mr. 

76171  I 

E.  Mason  Hopper  All-Star 


Beaudine 
.John  Mescal 


Flood 
Babille 


"The  Bitterness  of  Sweets" 
"Brothers  Under  tht  okin" 


1st  Week 


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Director                     Star              Cameraman        Ass't  Director 

Scenarist 

Typ« 

Progress 

HAMILTON-WHITE  COMEDIES.  Inc.    W.  W.  Rarity.  Gen.  Mgr 

Individual  Casting.    United  Studios. 

II    11       A  f\fll\ 

Holly  4UoO 

Bob  Kerr                  l-loyd  Hanulson         Park  Ries  W 

Jack  White               I'onley  <fe  Bowes       l'arkl:i.>s                  Kav  GrTV 

Hacon-.Mayo 
I'aioii-Mayo 

:i-Kc(  l  Comedies 
L'-Kri  1  Comedies 

Scboflul*' 
Schedule 

HOLLYWOOD  STUDIOS.    6642  Santa  Monica  Blvd.    R.  D.  Saunders,  Casting. 

Hnllv  1431 

hrtfl  Jr-owell               .No  Star                     J.C.Hutchison        Harry  Spinsler 
C  h.  Keisner              Bull  ilontana            Pliny  Goodfriend      Frank  Kryfjcr 

Boat  rice  Blanton 
Hunt  SIroniberK 

.Short  Subjects 
"A  Jjadies  Man" 

1  'repariiiB; 
Preparing? 

HUGHES.  ROY,  PRODUCTIONS.     J.  S.  Krantz.  Casting.     El  Paso.  Tex. 

Main  3816 

i.oy  Hughes             Adela  benibrano      J.  McFai  land           '•Boots"  Talbert 

Rudcne 
Stubhlcneld 

Westerns 

Sche.lul.- 

INCE,  THOS.  H.    Horace  Williams.  Casting.    Clark  W.  Thomas. 

Gen.  Mgr.  Cul 

ver  City. 

761731 

"O";"?,                       iMci.ean                     M.  Du  Pont  Lederman 
L.  Hillyer                All-Star                   j.  o.  Taylor  Roberts 
Maurice  Tourneur   All-Star  Sharpe 
Leah  Baird 

.John  Griffith  Wray  AU-Slar                                                    .Scott  Beal 

Bradley  King           Farce  Comedy 
Hillyer                   "The  Brotherhood  of  Hate" 
W.  Uittens               •'L.orna  Doone" 
Orani.'i 

C.  GanT^er  Sullivan  |lram.-i 

4  th  Week 
FinlshinK 
Cutting 
1  'rei)aring 
Isl  Week 

KLUMB,  ROY  H.  PRODUCTIONS.    5107  Hollywood  Blvd. 

i\lumli- Thompson    AH- Star 
Webster  CuUison  j\ll-.Siai- 

Bert  Essex 
Bert  D.,Kssex 

Dra  nia 

West  em  Drama 

.StarlMig 
.Slartins 

KING  VIDOR  PRODUCTIONS.    Gus  Inglis.  Gen.  Mgr.    7200  Santa  Monica  Blvd.                    Holly  2806;  Holly  2807 

IvnigVidor                Florence  Vidor         Geo.  S.  Barnes          Dave  Howard 

Mildred  Considino 

■'The  Real  Adventiwe" 

Cul  1  int.- 

LASKY  STUDIOS.     L.  M.  Goodstadt,  Casting.      1520  Vine  St. 

Sam  Wood                 (ilor'ia  SwMiisnn          At  (iiiu*;  iT'.-o.Tir 

Fred  Klay.  Studio  Mgr. 

Holly  2400 

Al  Green 

Jos.  Henabery 
I  'hilip  Rosen 
Paul  Powell 
William  de  Mille 
Penrhyn  Stanlaws 
Geo.  Melford 
Al  Green 
James  Cruze 
Fred  Niblo 


Tom  Meiprhan 

Agnes  Ayres  Faxon  Dean 

Holt-Daniels  .Sclioenliauni 

Wallace  Reid  Harry  Perry 
All-star  Guy  Wilky 

Betty  Compson 

All-Slar  Bert  Glennon 

Tom  Meighan  W.  Marshall 
Wallace  Reid 

Rodolph  Valentino   Alvin  Wyckoff 


Johnston 
McKeown 
Robbins- Fellows 
Geo.  Hippard 
Robt.  I>ee 
CuUen  Tate 
Schwartz 
N.  Keavs 
D.  H.  Cox 


Olga  Printzlan 
Will  M.  Ritchey 
Byron  Morgan 
J.  Ctmningham 
Clara  Beranger 
Le  Vino 

Will  M.  Ritchey 

Ad e- Young 
W.  \\'oods 
.lime  Malhi.~ 


"The  Proxy  Daddy"  Laboratory 

"The  Ordeal"  6th  Week 

"Val  of  I'aradi.<!e"  (!th  Week 

"Across  the  Continent"  Laboratory 

"Bought  and  Paid  For"  Laboratory 

"Over  the  Border"  10th  Week 
"The  Woman  Who  Walked  Al  flth  Week 

"Oiu-  I>eading  Citizen"  ."ilh  Week 

"The  Dictator"  I'iuishcrl 

■Blood  and  Sand"  2d  Week 


LYONS,  EDDIE.  PROD.     Berwilla  Studios. 

Holly  157 

Eddie  Lyons             Kddic-  Lyons             i;osdcn                      De  Rue                     FJddie  Lyons  Comedies 

Schedule 

MAYER.  LOUIS  B.     Studios.  3800  Mission  Rd.     Individual  Casting. 

Lincoln  2  I  20 

Delmar  A.  Whitson  George  Foley           Joe  Walker              Henneberry             Delmar  A.  Whitson  "My  Conscience" 
Lloyd  Ingraham       All-Star                  Ross  Fisher             Geo.  "rone              David  Kirkland  Drama 

I-loyd  Ingraham 

1  'roparing 
4  th  Week 

METROPOLITAN  PROD.    Carl  P.  Winther.  Prod.  Mgr.    Mayer  Studio. 

Lincoln  2120 

C.  S.  E'felt                J.  B.  Warner            C.  De  Vinna              A.  MacQuarrie         Frank  Clark             Comedy  l  )iam,a 

1  'repa  ring 

METRO  STUDIO.     Romaine  and  Cahuenga  Ave.     William  Carruthers,  Casting.     Jos.  Engel.  Gen. 

Mgr.     Holly  4485 

licx  Ingram                \1I-S';h                      .lolmSciiz                  Curt  Rayfold                                                ■'Thv  1  ll.-ick  Oichid" 

1st  Week 

McFADDEN,  IVOR  PROD.    6040  Sunset  Blvd. 

Holly  6200 

Seymour  Zeliff         Robt.  Gordon            Rriy  Reiss                 l''rrink  Rice                Wm.  Wing                ".SI epsons  of  Llgbi '• 

.SI  art  ing 

McPARTURN  MOTION  PICTURE  CO.    Harry  Pariser.  Casting.    4  1  0  Court  St. 

.Sydney  Hayes           All-Star                     Harry  Pariser           .Set h  D,  Turner  Comedy 

1  'repai  i ng 

MISSION  FILM  CORPORATION.    Fine  Arts  Studio.  Ernest  Traxler.  Casting.    C.  H.  Gildert.  Pres. 

595187 

Clarence  Geldert       All-Star                    Gordon  Pollock         .Arthur  Osliorne        Clarence  Halheway  "Carry  on  the  Race" 

(^utl  iiig 

NEILAN.  MARSHALL,  PRODUCTIONS.    6642  Santa  Monica  Blvd.    Tom  Held,  Casting. 

Holly  1431 

Marshall  Neilan      All  Slur                    1).  .1.  Kesson            Tom  Held                 .M.-u  ion  Fairfax        "llei- Man" 

liay  Juno 
Ka  rl  .SI  russ 

Sl.-irling 

O'CONNOR  PRODUCTIONS.    Caswell  Studio.    Gus  Schumacher.  Manager.     II  07  N.  Bronson  Ave. 

^\■ard  Hayes              O'Conor    Ki  am  v      Geo.  Richler              Geo.  Jeske                 Slaff                           2-Rc'.  |  ( '(unedies 

.Schedule 

PARAGON  PRODUCTIONS.    MacPherson.  Casting.    Brentwood  Studios. 

Holly  975 

Bruce  Mitchell          .lack  PJchardsou       V.Walker                  f  I.  F.  .Mac  1 'bersori                                       Com. 'dies  S.lH.lule 

PREFERRED  PICTURES  CORP.     Arthur  Jacobs.  Cast,  and  Gen.  Mgr. 

10049 

Tom  Forman            K.  MacDonakl           I !i  ol  bi  rlou               C.  Balsley                 Violet  Clark              "The  W  onian  Conqucr.s 

•Kb  Week 

PROTEAN  ARTS.    Fine  Arts  Studio. 

595187 

r-taymond  Cannon     Cecil  Holland            ! :.  nie  .MiHer                                                  Royer  Novelties 

.Schedule 

RAY,  CHAS.  PRODUCTIONS.    Albert  Ray.  Casting.    Chas.  Ray  Studios.  1425  Fleming  St. 

Holly  42  11 

.loseph  De  Grasse     Chas.  Ray                  Geo.  Rizard                U.i  ri  v  1  )ecker            Ri.h;ird  .\iHlr.s         "  A  '1  a  dor  Made  M.'ui 

starling 

R-C  STUDIO.    Melrose  and  Gower.    S.  F.  Jacobs.  Casting  Director. 

Holly  7780 

AV.  A.  Seiter             Doris  Mav                 Jo.seph  Du  Bray       Waier.«                     Garrett  R  I" ort          (,ny  and  Deye^  sh             _      A'.V,V,  "» 
Emile  Chautard       Pauline  Frederick    Jennings                  Albert  Lena             Richard  Rchayer        T,,e  f .lory  of  riefTipnIlna  V""'"^^^ 

Norman  Dawn           .\II-Star                     Thomas  Ren                                                 Guyol-Callh.             "The  Son  of  the  \\  olf  ..thWeek 

REAGUER  PRODUCTION  CO.     Bronx  Studio.     1745  Glendale  Blvd. 

54109 

Rea  Hunt                 Billy  Armstrong       P.oberl  Smith            Roy  MiMer                Charles  Diel/.           J  - 1    el  (  omedios 

.Schedule 

ROGELL-HALPERIN  PRODUCTIONS.    Victor  Hugo  Halperin.  Mgr.    Ben  Wilson  Studios. 

Albert  Rogell           Reeves-Aye             John  Eyernian                                       Victor  Hugo  Westerns 

H.'ilpelHl 

Schedule 

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Progress 

ROACH.  HAL  E.,  STUDIO.    Culver  City.    Warren  Doane.  Mgr.        Charles  Parrot,  Sup.  Director 

West  3730 

y.  Newineyer           Harold  I^loyd           AValler  L,udin           U.  Golden                 Taylor  &  Hanvez  Comedies 

v_iiniit?ni4i.iiLiiL           oil  11  u  I  \Jii<xi  ii                   i\U  U  t.  XJyjI  nil                    X50U  JCj  VailS                        1  i  lOrn  p&On  "OlcLIl          V.  OiIicOlcS 

Santell-Pratt            •'P.t.uI"  Parrott         Frank  Young                                           Thompson-Staff  Comedies 
Mac  Gowan              Children                   l^en  T^owers              C  Morehouse           Tom  MacNarmara    "Six  liascals" 

Under  Prod. 

O  (  .  I  1  C  U  1.1 1  c 

Schedule 
Under  f  rod  1 1 I 

•j^ni-ij^iNrv  jiKjui^,    n.  J.  nowara,  v^astmg.     ouju  ounset  divci. 

nouy  y  1  J 

Harry  Burns                                            V.  U  Walker                                                                           Animal  Comedies 

Schedule 

SELIG-RORK.    3800  Mission  Road. 

Lincoln  33 

James  Conway         Field-Van  Dyke       Neuman-Beasley     C.  Darrell                 Dazey-.Iohnston       "Tlie  Jungle  Goddess" 

X'nder  Productn 

UNITED  STUDIOS.    C.  B.  Collins.  Casting.    53441  Melrose.    M.  C.  Levee.  President. 

Holly  4080 

Ernest  Warde 

Ruth  Roland 

Ernest  Warde 

F.  Gareigaly 

John  W.  Grey 

Serial 

1  'roparing 

<'hester  Bennett 

Jane  Novak 

Jack  McKenzie 

Dousrlas  Da  wson 

Marion  Fairfax 

"The  Snow  Shoe  Trail" 

3d  Week 

Frank  Lloyd 

Jackie  Coogan 

11.  Wile 

"Oliver  Twist" 

l»reparing 

Chas.  Bryant 

Nazimova 

Arthur  Rice 

Albert  Kelly 

"Salome" 

Finished 

Emory  Johnson 

All-star 

Fisher-Mickle 

Dick  Rossen 

Emory  Johnson 

"The  Midnight  Call" 

Finished 

Sidney  Franklin 

Constance 

Spring 

Emerson  -  Loose 

"The  Divorcee" 

Finished 

James  Young 

Talmadge 

Guy  Bates  Post 

Benoit 

J.  Whipple 

R.  W.  Tully 

Drama 

Finished 

Allan  Holubar 

Dorothy  Phillips 

Haskins 

Buoquet 

Drama 

7th  Week 

Frank  Lloyd 

Norma  Talmadge 

Gaudio 

Wile 

Frances  Marion 

"The  Duchess  de  I^angeais" 

Finished 

UNIVERSAL  STUDIO.    Fred  Datig.  Casting.    Universal  City. 


Holly  2500 


Rdw.  I^aemmle 

Art  Acord 

Serial— "Buffalo  Bill" 

ISth  Week 

Tod  Browning 

Rawlinson 

Filden 

MacCary 

Harvey  Gates 

"Peter  Man" 

Laboratory 

Jack  Conwa> 

Hoot  Gibson 

Marchant 

"The  Land  of  the  Lost" 

Cuttin? 

Kobart  Henley 

I'riscilla  Dean 

Thorpe 

(iereghty 

"The  Lass  O'Lowrie" 

Cutting 

Baggot 

Prevost 

Moore 

Ross  &  Lipton 

Schroeder 

"Kissed" 

Laboratory 

Baggot 

All-star 

Milner 

Ross-Lipton 

"Human  Hearts" 

I-aboratory 

W.  Crafft 

Lorraine- Walsh 

Killgannon  Slaven 

"With  Stanley  in  Africa" 
"The  Storm" 

ir.th  Week 

Reginald  Barker 

All-Star 

Rushton 

Plympton 

Cutting 

Stuart  Pay  ton 

Frank  Mayo 

"The  Way  Back" 

Laboratory 

Lloyd  Ingram 

Gladys  Walton 

"Second-Hand  Rose" 

La boralory 

Jos.  Sedgwick 

Marchant 

Craig  Hutchinson 

All-star 

Thompson 

Comedies 

Schedule 

Bob  Hill 

"Advent,  of  Robinson  Crusoe"  sth  vVeek 

Wm.  H.  Watson 

Neely  Edwards 

Voltaire 

Comedies 

Schedule 

Robt.  N.  Bradbury 

Tom  Sautschi 

Westerns 

Schedule 

Stuart  I'ayton 

Herbert  Rawlinson 

B.  Hyman 

"The  Black  Bag" 

1st  Week 

Tod  Browning 

Priscilla  Dean 

E.  T.  Lowe.  Jr. 

"fnder  Two  Flags" 

I  St  Week 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIOS.     1  708  Talmadge.    W.  S.  Smith.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  2131 

David  Smith            All-Star                  Steven  Smith          Fred  Tyler  Baker 
Senion-Taurog         Larry  Semon            Konenkamp             I'olanii  Asher  Senion-Taurog 
B.  Ensminger          Karle  Williams                                      I>es  Man  tors  R.H.Davis 
Edward  Jose             Alice  Calhoun           Ernie  Smith             McDermott  Davies 

"My  AVild  Irish  Rose" 
Special  Comedy 
"I'arkington's  Widow" 
"Locked  Out" 

Cth  Week 
Beginning 
6  th  Week 
.Sth  Week 

WARNER  BROS.  STUDIO.     Sunset  at  Bronson 

Holly  6140 

All-star                   McGee                      Cliff  Baum  Guyon 

Serial 

Cutting 

EASTERN  STUDIOS 

Director                     Star              Cameraman        Ass't  Director  Scenarist 

Typt 

Progress 

BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.    W.  J.  Scully.  Casting.    807  E.  1  75tK  St. 

Tremont  5  1  00 

Henry  King              Harthelmess             H.  Cronjager            Joe  Boyle 

Robt.  Leonard          May  Murray             OIlie  Marsh               Kobt.  Uoss                K.  Goulding 

Drama 
Drama 

Schedule 
Finishing 

BLACKTON  STUDIOS.     Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 

Fisl)er-I'"ox               .Ml-.'Jtar                    I'lMiik  I'eriiruni  Fisher 

Comedy 

Schedule 

CLIFTON.  ELMER,  PRODUCTIONS.    New  Bedford.  Mass. 

lOlmer  Clifton           Raymond  McKee      .\.  G.  Penrod            Leigl)  R- Smith        John  L.  E.  Pell 

Paul  Allen 

Down  to  the  Sea  in  Ships"  Starting 

FOX  STUDIOS.  West  55th  St..  N.  Y.    James  Ryan.  Casting. 

Phone:  Circle  6800 

Harry  Millarde         All-Star                    Kuttenburg              lia\  irl  Solomon  I'aulSloane 
Herbert  Brenon        ^\^n.  Farniuu           T.  Molloy                 N.  Hollen                  T'aul  Sloane 

Drama 

Wall  St.  Drama 

5  th  Week 
Started  Feb.  16 

INTERNATIONAL  FILM  SERVICE  CO..  Inc.    M.  S.  Connolly.  Casting.    2478  Second  Ave.  New  Y 

ork  City. 

Vignola                    Marion  Davie.s          I.  Morgan                                                 I..uther  Reed 

O.  Wenstrom 

Borzage                  All-Star                  C.  Lyons                  0.  O.  Dull                John  Lynch 

Schedule 

"When  Knighthood  Was  in  Flower" 
"The  Good  Provider  Cutting 

LEVEY.  HARRY.  STUDIO.    "Shaddy"  Graham.  Casting.    230  W.  38th.  New  Y 

ork. 

Fitzroy  4205 

Harry  Pollard          Reginald  Denny       Geo.  Coudert                                         H.  C.  Witwer 

"The  Leather  Pushers"SeriesSchedule 

MIRROR  STUDIOS.    Glendale.  Long  Island.  New  York.    Walter  R.  Sheridan.  Casting. 

Richmond  Hill  3545 

Frank  W.  Tuttle      Glenn  Hunter           Fred  Waller.  Jr.        W.  K.  Sheridan 

Dramatic  Comedy 

I  'roparing 

PATHE.     S.  Bennett.  Casting  Director.     1  990  Park  Ave..  New  York. 

Harlem  1480 

Geo.  B.  Seitz           C.  Hutchison           E.  Snyder                S.  Bennet 

1.1  Episode  Serial 

Cutting 

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Who's  Where 

(Continued  from  Page  6) 


"Grouch"  Murphy — AI  Kaufman 
Peroxide — Muriel  Prances  Dana 
Helen  Maitland — Elinor  Fair 


GRAUMAN'S 

Adolph  Zukor  presents 
Betty  Compson  in 
"THE  GREEN  TEMPTATION" 

From  the  stoy,  "The  Noose," 
By  Constance  Lindsay  Skinnei- 
Scenario  by  Monte  M.  Katterjohn  and  Julia 
Crawford  Ivers 
Directed  bv  Wm.  D.  Tavlor 
CAST 

Genelee  j 

Coralyn  [  Betty  Compson 

Joan  Parker  j 

John  Allenby — Mahlon  Hamilton 
Gaspard — Theodore  Kosloff 
Pitou — Neely  Edwards 
Hugh  Duyker — Edward  Burns 
Duchess  de  Chazarin — Lynore  Lynard 
Dolly  Dunton — Mary  Thurman 
M.  Jounet — M.  Von  Hardenberg 
Mrs.  Weedon  Duyker — Betty  Brice 
Mr.  Weedon  Dryker — Arthur  Hull 


KINEMA 

Selig-Rork  presents 
"THE  ROSARY" 
Story  by  Bernard  McConville 
Directed  by  Jerome  Storm 
CAST 

Father  Brian  Kelly — Lewis  S.  Stone 

Vera  Mather — Jane  Novak 

Kenwood  Wright — Wallace  Beery 

Bruce  Wilton — Robert  Gordon 

Widow  Kathleen  Wilton — Eugenie  Besserer 

Isaac  Abrahamson — Dore  Davidson 

Donald  MacTavish — Pomeroy  Cannon 

Captain  Caleb  Mather — Bert  Woodruff 

Alice  Wilton — Mildred  June 

Skeeter  Martin — Harold  Goodwin 


LOEWS 

Louis  B.  Mayer  presents 

Anita  Stewart  in 
"HER  MAD  BARGAIN" 
By  Josephine  Quirk 
Directed  by  Edwin  Carewe 
CAST 

Alice  Lambert — Anita  Stewart 
Grant  Lewis — Arthur  Edmund  Carew 
Mrs.  Henry  Beresford — Helen  Raymond 
Mrs.  Gordon  Howe — Adele  Farrington 
Mrs.  Dunn — Margaret  McWade 
Parsons — Percy  Challenger 
David  Leighton — Walter  McGrail 
Ruth  Beresford — Gertrude  Astor 
Monsieu  Armand — George  B.  Williams 
Jerry  Dunn,  Jr. — Ernest  Butterwoith 
Jerry  Dunn,  Sr. — Will  Badger 

SUPERBA 

Carl  Laemmle  presents 
Priscilla  Dean  in 
"WILD  HONEY" 
By  Cynthia  Stockley 
Continuity  by  Lucien  Hubbard 
Directed  by  Wesley  Ruggles 
CAST 

Lady  Vivienne  Priscilla  Dean 

Henry  Porthen  Noah  Beery 

Buck  Roper  Wallace  Beery 

Kerry  Burgess  Robert  Ellis 

Freddy  Sutherland  Lloyd  Whitlock 

Sir  Hugh  Raymond  Blathwayt 

Ebenezer  Leamisli  Percy  Challenger 

Joan  Rudd  Helen  Raymond 

Aunt  Abbit  Hickok  Mai  Wells 

Wolf  Montague  Lander  Stevens 

Liverpool  Blondy  Carl  Stockdale 

Repington  C.  J.  Frank 

Koos  Harry  De  Roy 


GRACE  N.  INGLIS 

Motion  Picture  and  Theatrical  Agency 


Temporary  Phone:   Holly  34  3 


6324  Hollywood  Boulevard 


Hollywood,  California 


ARTISTS  BOOKING 
EXCHANGE 

John  Lancaster,  President 


Holly  1915  and  1916 

6015  HOLLYWOOD  BLVD. 
Hollywood,  California 


"The  only  school  of  its  kind  in  the  world" 

THE  NATIONAL  SCHOOL  OF  DRAMATIC-CAMERA 

TRAINING  AND  PROFESSIONAL  MAKt,-UP 
ART  LEE,  Instructor 

CASWELL  STUDIO  lilt)  Tamarind  Street.  Hollywood 


M.  "W  7"  1  Practical   Training   for   Stage  and 

QJ»2QJ^  yy  QJ*rj  Motion  Pictures — Music — Make-up 
_  Dancing 
729  S.  Bonnie  Brae— Any  West  7th  St.  Car  Phone  54498 


HAIR 


GOODS  of  any  description  made  to 
order  at  reasonable  prices.  Best  hair 
used  only. 

819  SOUTH  HILL 


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Still  and  Always  Phone  579-359 

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By  the  Mile,  Hour,  Day.  or  Week  7030  Hollywood  Blvd. 

"Soutter  Will  Suit  You"  Reasonable  Rates 


MISSION 

Carl  Laemmle  prosents 
"FOOLISH  WIVES" 
Story,  Scenario  and  direction  by 
Erich  von  Strolieim, 
CAST 

Andrew  J.  Hughes  Rudolph  Christians 

Helen,  his  wife  Miss  du  Pont 

Princess  Olga  Petschnikoff....Maude  GeorKc 

Princess  Vera  Petschnikoff  Mae  Busch 

Count  Sergius  Karamjin  

 Erich  von  Stroheim 

Maruschka  Hale  Fuller 

Pavel  Pavlich  Al  Edniund.sen 

Caesare  Ventucci  Caesare  Gravina 

Marietta  _  Malvine  Polo 

Dr.  Judd  Louis  K.  Webb 

His  wife  Mrs.  Kent 

Albert  L.  Prince  of  Monaco  

 C.  J.  Allen 

ORPHEUM  JUNIOR 
Lewis  .1.  Selznifk  piescnis 
Elaine  Ilainmerslfin  in 
"WHY  ANNOUNCE  YOUR  MARRIAGE" 
By  Lewis  Allen  Browne  and  Alan  Crosland 
Directed  by  Alan  frosland 
CAST 

Arline  Mayfair  Elaine  Hammerstein 

.Jimmy  Winthrop  Niles  Welsh 

David  Mayfair  Frank  Curriei 

Teddy  Filbert  Arthur  Housman 

Bobby  KinE;sley  James  Harrison 

Widow  Gushing....-  Florence  Billings 

Mrs.  Jerome  Marie  Burke 

Mr.  Walton  Huntley  Gordon 

Glydas  Jerome  Eliz.  Woodmere 


HE  WRITES  TITLES 
Eugene  A.  Vogt 

1233  N.  Mariposa  Ave. 
Hollywood  Tel  598626 


FRANK  P.  DONOVAN 

Director  of  Vitagr.iph.  Pathe.  General  and 
Mutual  Releases,  Paramount  Pictures, 
etc. 

GREEN  ROOM  CLUB      New  York  City 


B.  L.  JAMES 
EXPERT  TITLE  SERVICE 

Phone  I'Ico  2236 
218-10   LIssnnr  UldK..   524  .So.   Spring  St. 
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CLEANERS 
and  TAILORS 

REMODELING 
EPAIRING  Cleaning  &.  Preiiing 

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S.  GOLD  Phone  595-183 


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Contemporary  Criticisms 


"FALSE  FRONTS" 


(Bradley  Feature  Film) 


"  'False  Fronts'  as  its  title  indicates,  is  a 
story  of  shame  and  pretense.  Written  by  S. 
Barrett  McCorniick,  the  Cleveland  impre- 
sario, the  feature  reveals  that  a  showman, 
having  his  hand  on  the  pulse  of  the  public, 
is  able  to  give  that  same  public  what  it 
wants. 

"The  director  is  to  be  commended  for 
making  a  simple  progressive  drama.  There 
are  no  repetitious  details,  the  plot  unfolding 
easily  and  naturally.  Pictorially  it  offers 
some  telling  "shots'  emphasizing  a  number 
of  lavish  sets,  not  a  few  of  which  are  e.\- 
ceedingly  vital.  And  it  cai  ries  a  fine  vein  of 
interest  and  suspense  culminating  in  a  stir- 
ring climax. 

"The  story  carries  elements  of  heart  in- 
terest, pathos,  romance,  thrills,  rich  incident 
and  considerable  local  color.  It  tugs  at  the 
finer  sense  because  it  approaches  the  bed- 
rock of  human  nature."— Motion  Picture 
News. 


"This  story  was  written  with  the  audience 
values  in  mind,  for  the  writer,  as  the  an- 
nouncement discloses,  is  S.  Barrett  McCor- 
mick,  managing  director  of  the  Allen  The- 
atre, Cleveland,  and  writer  of  the  well-known 
pictures,  'Truthful  Tolliver'  and  'The  Dis- 
ciple.' Its  situations  are  new;  its  action 
fact  and  the  direction  by  Samuel  Bradley 
shows  a  decided  improvement  in  his  work 
as  a  producer. 

"The  determination  of  a  young  man  to 
'come  back'  and  the  clever  ruse  by  which 
his  best  friend  at  the  risk  of  that  friendship 
brings  him  back  to  his  senses  furnish  the 
appeal  and  suspense." — Exhibitors  Trade  Re- 
view. 


"LOVE'S  BOOMERANG" 


(British  Paramount) 


"  'Love's  Boomerang'  is  a  production  made 
by  the  Paramount  English  studio  with  a  cast 
mostly  American  and  directed  by  John  S. 
Robertson.  The  picture  was  photographed 
in  England  and  France,  and  is  an  adaptation 
of  Dion  Clayton  Calthorp's  novel,  'Per- 
petua.' 

"It  happens  that  beside  the  excellent  work 
of  the  cast  it  is  the  atmosphere  that  con- 
tributes most  of  the  interest  to  the  present 
picture,  and  in  such  a  degree  that  it  com- 
pletely overshadows  the  story.  The  latter 
is  old  fashioned  in  style  and  unusually  the- 
atrical, so  much  so  in  fact  that  you  can  see 
the  wheels  go  'round,  to  mix  the  metaphor." 
— Moving  Picture  World. 

"John  S.  Robertson  has  again  scored  in 
his  most  recent  production  made  on  the 
other  side.  While  'Love's  Boomerang'  lacks 
the  material  and  consistency  of  some  of 
Robertson's  former  productions  it  neverthe- 
less makes  a  charming  production  with 
many  attractive  points  of  interest.  Robert- 
son has  kept  the  first  half  of  the  offering  in 
his  'Sentimental  Tommy'  mood  while  the 
climax  he  has  intensified  the  'Ur.  Jekyll 
and  Mr.  Hyde'  pitch.  Touches  of  both  pro- 
ductions are  evident  in  'Love's  Boomerang.' 

"From  start  to  finish  the  director's  hand  is 
evident.  Well  thought  out  details  and  a 
masterly  handling  of  the  situations  raise 
the  story  from  its  ordinary  level  and  keep 


the  inleiest  on  a  high  plane.  Fine  sets, 
splendid  photograpliy,  artistic  locations  and 
good  acting  all  help  to  compensate  for  the 
melodramatic  and  inconsistent  story." — 
Wid's. 

"  'Love's  Boomerang'  is  not  devoid  of 
heart  interest,  outlining  a  love  story  with  a 
good  deal  of  tender  sentiment,  with  a  melo- 
dramatic setting  and  a  murder  mystery  for 
good  measure,  which  is  solved  to  everyone's 
satisfaction  at  the  close,  virtue  being  duly 
rewarded  and  the  guilty  villain  meeting  his 
just  deserts.  The  film  was  made  abroad, 
and  is  consequently  rich  in  local  color,  the 
French  and  British  atmosphere  being,  of 
course,  true  to  life  and  thoroughly  in  keep- 
ing with  the  unwinding  of  the  tale. 

"There  are  many  beautiful  exteriors  in 
evidence,  not  the  least  of  the  picture's  artis- 
tic lure  being  the  charming  views  of  the 
quiet  British  countryside,  and  good  lighting 
prevails.  The  continuity  is  unbroken  and 
the  action  moves  smoothly." — Exhibitors 
Trade  Review. 

"There  are  enough  plots  and  counterplots 
in  'Love's  Boomerang'  to  fill  a  serial. .  .  The 
central  theme  is  interesting  since  it  shows 
an  old  idea  refreshened  with  some  plausible 
incident. .  .  It  is  our  impression  that  if  the 
picture  were  simplified  in  plot  it  would  carry 
a  greater  appeal. 

"The  story  is  difficult  to  follow  because  of 
its  many  sub-plots.  But  in  its  favor  is  a  re- 
markable disBlay  of  backgrounds,  the  di- 
rector sparing  no  expense  to  collect  charm- 
ing exteriors.  Theie  is  some  good  circus 
atmosphere  and  technically  thev  production 
is  too  good  for  such  weak  material." — .Mo- 
tion Picture  News. 


"SHATTERED  IDOLS" 
(Associated  First  National) 


"Perhaps  because  there  have  been  so 
many  mother  love  stories  picturized  of  late 
the  producer  thought  a  mother-hate  theme 
would  be  thoroughly  appiopriate  and  so  Ida 
A.  R.  Wylie's  novel,  'The.  Daughter  of  Brah- 
ma," was  selected  and  produced  under  the 
title,  'A  Bride  of  the  Gods.'  The  adaptation 
has  been  given  a  suitable  presentation  and 
a  capable  cast  selected)  to  portray  the  vari- 
ous roles  with  evident  discretion  as  to  their 
suitability  for  the  parts. 

"The  story's  main  situation  is  much  too 
improbable  to  be  convincing." — Wid's. 

"  'Shattered  Idols"  is  a  lavish  production 
of  a  theme  that  has  great  possibilities.  India, 
it  always  seems,  affords  very  fine  oppor- 
tunities for  a  picturesque  development  of 
drama,  and  this  fact  has  baen  born  closely 
in  mind.  The  material  splendor,  in  this 
case,  is  more  than  abviously  pleasing,  too.  .  . 
Hindu  intrigue  and  Hindu  traditions  furnish 
the  dramatic  and  spectacular  interest,  the 
best  illustration  of  this  being  the  temple 
scene. 

"A  justifiable  criticism  of  the  entire  pro- 
duction is  that  it  has  a  tendency  to  be  vague 
at  times,  as  if  some  of  the  important  links 
had  been  omitted,  and  too  much  is  left  to 
the  imagination." — Moving  Picture  World. 


"BOY  CRAZY" 


(R-C  Pictures) 


"The  picture  'Boy  Crazy,'  featuring  Doris 
May,  is  fairly  good  amusement  for  an  audi- 
ence who  seek  light  comedy. . . 


"This  picture  may  piove  to  be  a  rel're.shing 
bit  of  comedy  for  any  audience,  but  its  par- 
ticular appeal  will  possibly  be  among  the 
school-girl  patronage."— Exhibitors  Trade 
Review. 

"A  polite  little  comedy  is  'Boy  Crazy,' 
starring  Doris  May.  There  is  nothing  very 
humorous  about  the  story,  the  various 
scenes,  characters  and  titles  unfolding  an 
obvious  line  of  action,  none  of  which  are 
marked  by  any  mirth  provoking  qualities. 
It  is  to  frail  or  brittle  that  compresses  into 
tliree  reels  the  picture  would  contain  a  com- 
pactness and  a  spontaneity  which  is  largely 
absent  through  scenes  which  are  over-em- 
phasized."— Motion  Picture  News. 

"Where  there  is  a  demand  for  flapper 
comedies  with  more  speed  than  sense  and 
more  pep  than  plot,  'Boy  Crazy'  with  Doris 
May  should  fill  the  requirement. 

"It  is  not  presumptuous  to  say  that  the 
average  adult  requires  something  a  little 
more  sustained  and  consistent  as  screen  en- 
tertainment— especially  in  the  way  of  fea- 
tures. Apparently  a  two-reel  comedy  could 
have  been  made  of  this  material  with  ex- 
cellent results."— Moving  Picture  World. 


"POLLY    OF   THE  FOLLIES" 
(First  National) 


"Quick  action,  a  bunch  of  farcial  situa- 
tions, and  a  strong  tinge  of  satire  directed 
at  those  well-meaning  but  unimaginative 
legislators  who  would  fain  murder  the 
movies  by  the  introduction  of  hampering 
blue  laws  are  served  up  in  this  latest  vehicle 
designed  by  John  Emerson  and  Anita  Loos 
for  the  starring  of  the  ever  popular  Con- 
stance Talmadge. . . 

"Despite  the  episodical  nature  of  the  plot 
the  continuity  is  well  preserved  and  fast 
action  distinguishes  the  production  from 
first  to  last." — Exhibitors  Trade  Review. 

"Here  is  an  excellent  example  of  what  in- 
telligent diiection  can  make  out  of  next  to 
nothing.  The  story  of  this  latest  picture  for 
Constance  Talmadge  is  so  fragile,  so  diap- 
hanous that  under  the  shouting  and  the 
mauling  of  the  average  director  it  would 
have  blown  entirely  away.  But  Mr.  Emerson 
and  Miss  Loos  have  handled  it  with  such 
delicacy  and  humor  and  such  a  nice  sense 
of  burlesque  that  they  have  made  it  into 
one  of  the  most  intelligent  and  diverting 
screen  comedies  we  have  seen." 

"This  picture  ought  to  go  a  :ong  way  to- 
ward restoring  Miss  Talmadge  to  her  posi- 
tion as  the  leading  light  comedienne  of  the 
screen — a  position  she  has  been  in  danger 
of  foifeiting  of  late.  And  is  proves  beyond 
doubt  that  Miss  Loos  and  Mr.  Emerson  are 
without  peers  as  the  wiiters  and  directors  of 
intelligent  comedy. 

"We  recommend  this  one  to  you  without 
reservations." — Filmplay  Journal. 

"The  last  few  Constance  Talmadge  fea- 
tures were  not  up  to  the  expectations  of 
those  who  had  come  to  expect  really  fine 
comedy  features  from  this  comedienne,  but 
everyone  who  sees  'Polly  of  the  Follies'  will 
vote  it  a  big  improvement  over  the  others 
and  a  truly  worthwhile  offering. 

"There  is  no  conspicious  plot  or  continu- 
ous story  in  'Polly  of  the  Follies,"  but 
there  is  plenty  of  humorous  incident  and 
laughs  evenly  distributed  that  make  up 
adequately  for  the  usual  plot." — Wid's. 


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Announcement  of  the  opening  of  the 
second  alliliated  exchange,  owned  and  con- 
trolled by  National  Exchanges,  Inc.,  is  made 
by  Walter  L.  Johnson,  president  of  National 
Exchanges. 

The  new  exchange  is  Cosmopolitan  Na- 
tional Exchanges,  Inc.,  located  on  South 
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The  first  of  its  own  exchanges  opened  by 
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been  doing  business  for  several  weeks 
under  the  direction  of  R.  C.  Cropper. 

With  the  opening  of  the  new  Chicago  ex- 
change. National  Exchanges,  Inc.,  now  has 
its  own  distributing  offices  in  the  two 
largest  cities  in  the  country.  This  is  in 
line  with  the  policy  of  National  Exchanges 
to  own  and  operate  its  own  distributing 
offices.  Further  expansion  in  the  concrete 
form  of  more  exchanges  directly  controlled 
by  National  Exchanges,  is  definitely  prom- 
ised for  the  very  near  future. 

"Opening  our  own  exchange  is  the  greatest 
forward  step  possible  for  us  to  take,"  said 
Johnson.  "The  history  of  the  motion  pic- 
ture industry  shows  that  the  distributing 
concerns  that  have  endured  have  been  those 
able  to  control  their  own  exchanges.  This 
move  places  us  on  as  solid  a  basis  as  that 
en.toyed  by  the  older  distributing  organiza- 
tions. National  Exchanges  at  the  piesent 
time  has  more  than  150  reels  of  film  being 
distributed  and  our  own  branch  offices  are 


ready  to  give  complete  progiani  service  to 
exhibitors." 

Carl  Harthill.  manager  of  Cosmopolitan 
National  Exchanges.  Chicago  office,  is  a 
veteran  film  man.  Associated  with  him  are 
George  West  and  Charles  Lindau,  salesmen. 

"Why  Not  Marry?"  a  feature  comedy 
romance  with  Mar.gery  Wilson,  directed  by 
John  S.  Lopez,  will  be  the  next  release  of 
National.  Cosmopolitan  National  Ex- 
chan,ges.  Inc.,  in  Chicago  and  Metropolitan 
National  Exchanges,  Inc.,  in  Now  York  will 
distribute  this  pioduction  as  the  first  of  a 
schedule  calling  tor  one  feature  a  month,  a 
Charles  Ray  picture  every  other  week  and 
a  single  reel  comedy  or  magazine  subject 
every  week.  Cosmopolitan  National  Ex- 
changes, Inc.,  is  also  distributing  "The 
Great  Reward,"  a  serial,  with  Francis  Ford 
and  Ella  Hall. 


NEWMAN     AFFILIATES     WITH  FIRST 
NATIONAL 


STAFF  OF  ARMSTRONG  COMEDY  UNIT 


Charles  B.  Diltz,  studio  manager  of 
Reaguer  Productions,  Inc.,  producing  a 
series  of  "Billy"  Armstrong  two-reel  come- 
dies for  release  through  the  Pacific  Film 
Company  announces  the  following  staff: 
Rae  Hunt,  Director;  Roy  Miller,  assistant 
director;  Robert  Smith,  Cinematographer, 
and  Castillo  Guerin,  cashier. 

The  Reaguer  unit  is  now  busily  engaged 
in  producing  "Slow  and  Easy,"  which  will 
be  finished  about  the  middle  of  April. 


Aaron  Edwards  has  been  cast  in  "My 
Wild  Irish  Rose,"  an  all-star  production, 
now  being  directed  by  David  Smith  at  Vita- 
graph. 


Martha  Mattox  has  been  chosen  to  enact 
a  leading  character  role  in  Rupert  Hughes' 
current  cinemaplay  for  Goldwyn  entitled, 
"The  Bitterness  of  Sweets." 


John  McCormick,  western  representative 
of  Associated  First  National  Pictures,  Inc., 
announces  that  Edwin  De  Bauni  Newman 
has  arrived  from  New  York  to  assist  him  in 
taking  care  of  the  western  activities  of  that 
organization. 

The  arrival  of  Mr.  Newman  Is  the  first 
step  taken  to  carry  out  the  policy  announced 
by  executive  committee  of  First  National 
when  they  stated  that  the  exhibitor  organi- 
zation w^ould  hereafter  take  a  more  active 
interest  in  the  production  affairs  of  the 
various  independent  producers. 

Mt-.  MrCoiniick  announces  that  Mr.  New- 
man will  make  his  headquarters  at  the 
Pnited  Studios  where  a  biancli  of  the  local 
lepresentative's  office  will  be  maintained. 

Mr.  Newman  is  a  newcomer  in  the  motion 
picture  business.  Previously  he  was  with 
the  Detroit  Cadillac  Motor  Company  and 
during  the  war  he  managed  th(>  Aeromarine 
Plane  and  Motor  Company,  building  flying 
boats  exclusively  for  the  p.  S.  Navy. 

Mr.  Newman  was  accompanied  to  Los  An- 
gele.s  by  Mrs.  Newman  and  their  two  sons. 


The  Iris  Film  Corp.  of  Fairhaven,  Mass., 
has  been  incorporated  with  a  capital  of 
112.5,000.  The  new  corporation  will  produce 
three  and  six  reel  dramas,  melo-dranias  and 
comedy  dramas. 


Arrow  recently  purchased  five  Clara  Kim- 
ball Young  subjects,  "Ten  Nights  in  a  Bar- 
room," twenty-six  Eddie  Lyons  and  Eddie 
Barry  Broadway  comedies,  and  fifteen  two- 
reel  Sherlock  Holmes  pictures,  for  distribu- 
tion through  the  eight  Pacific  Northwest 
states. 


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Ruth  Owen  is  on  location  with  the  Thomas 
Meighan  Company  in  Modestu. 


A.  C.  Stecker,  animal  trainer,  has  returned 
to  Universal  City  after  an  absence  of  several 
months. 


Elsie  Cohen  of  the  Hollandia  Film  Studios 
of  Haarlem,  Holland,  is  in  New  York  with 
several  Hollandia  pictures. 

Guy  Bales  Post,  who  recently  completed 
"The  Masquerader,"  has  gone  to  San  Fran- 
cisco to  visit  his  mother. 


Norman  Kerry  is  included  in  the  all-star 
cast  of  "Brothers  Under  the  Skin,"  the  cur- 
rent E.  Mason  Hopper  photoplay. 


Bryan  Foy,  one  of  the  seven  "Eddie  Foys," 
is  at  present  engaged  in  writing  comedy 
scenarios  at  the  Fox  West  Coast  Studios. 


It  is  understood  that  the  serial  which 
Eddie  Polo  is  now  making  in  Florida  will 
be  distributed  through  the  C.  B.  C.  Film 
Sales  Corp. 


It  is  said  that  Charles  Ray  has  filmed  his 
own  early  struggles  into  a  picture-drama  in 
"The  Barnstormer,"  which  was  completed 
recently  at  his  Los  Angeles  studio. 


George  Mooser  will  sail  from  San  Fran- 
cisco presently  for  the  Far  East,  where  he 
will  establish  United  Artists  headquarters 
at  Slianghai,  and  handle  releases  in  the 
Orient. 


Roy  Bassett  and  W.  S.  Weatherwax  are  in- 
cluded in  the  cast  of  Robert  Gordon's  initial 
starring  vehicle,  "Stepsons  of  Light,"  under 
production  at  the  McFadden  Studios  on  Sun- 
set Blvd. 


Gus  Schlesinger,  for  six  years  sales  man- 
ager for  Inter-Ocean,  recently  made  arrange- 
ments with  Warner  Bros,  to  head  a  foreign 
department.  At  preesnt,  Schlesinger  is  de- 
voting his  time  to  "School  Days." 


Dale  Hanshaw  of  National  Exchanges, 
Inc.,  is  in  Los  Angeles  to  close  negotiations 
for  the  acquisition  of  distribution  by  Na- 
tional Exchanges,  Inc.,  of  several  new 
feature  productions. 


King  Vidor  has  completed  the  filming  of 
"The  Real  Adventure"  by  Henry  Kitchell 
Webster  and  is  now  engaged  in  cutting  the 
production.  The  name  of  his  next  picture 
has  not  yet  been  announced. 


Charles  E.  Bartlett,  who  formed  a  com- 
pany bearing  his  name  in  Albany,  New 
York,  recently,  intends  making  a  series  of 
Nortliwest  Mounted  Police  stories.  In  the 
corporation  are  R.  D.  Noble,  Ruth  Allen 
Kathan,  George  A.  and  Bertha  Fellows. 


Ralpii  Block,  associate  editor  of  the  Gold- 
w-yn  scenario  department,  has  been  active 
in  getting  material  from  West  Coast  motion 
picture  stars  to  be  included  in  the  program 
for  the  big  benefit  to  be  given  in  New  York 
for  destitute  Russian  artists. 


Co-operative  Producers,  Inc.,  has  engaged 
Ethel  Ritchie  to  star  in  a  series  of  three  two- 
reel  semi-westerns,  the  first  of  which,  "The 
Girl  and  the  Motor,"  is  in  its  first  week  of 
production  at  Clune's  Studio  under  the  direc- 
tion of  Edward  Alexander,  who  is  also  play- 
ing opposite  Miss  Ritchie. 


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AT  THE  FINE  ARTS  STUDIOS 


Work  is  progressing  on  the  continuity  of 
the  second  of  a  series  of  comedy  dmamas 
for  the  first  of  which  "Too  Much  Business" 
was  recently  sold  to  Vitagraph.  The  title 
and  cast  for  the  second  story  will  be  an- 
nounced at  an  early  date. 

"I  Am  the  Law,"  with  Alice  Lake,  Kenneth 
Harlan,  Gaston  Glass,  Rosemary  Theby, 
Noah  Beery  and  Wallace  Beery,  is  in  its 
seventh  week  of  productions.  Having  com- 
pleted location  scenes  at  Truckee  the  com- 
|)any  under  the  direction  of  Edwin  Carew  is 
now  working  on  interiors  which  are  phy- 
sically northwestern.  The  production  is 
being  sponsored  by  B.  P.  Fineman  in  asso- 
ciation with  Bennie  Zeldman  and  C.  C.  Burr, 
head  ot  Affiliated  Distributors,  Inc. 

The  story  for  the  second  of  a  series  of 
twelve  specialty  productions  for  Protean 
Arts,  the  first  of  which  is  entitled  "The 
Mind  of  Man,"  is  being  completed  and  work 
will  be  commenced  as  *ioon  as  Cecil  Holland, 
who  is  being  starred  in  the  series,  completes 
his  present  Lasky  engagement. 

The  Cliff  Smith  Company  is  on  location 
shooting  exteriors.  They  will  return  to  the 
studio  to  make  exteriors  the  middle  of  next 
week. 


Betty  Compson  conies  to  the  Grauman 
Million  Dollar  Theater  Monday,  March  20th, 
in  "The  Green  Temptation,"  a  Paramount 
production  presented  by  Jesse  Lasky.  The 
cast  numbers  such  players  as  Mahlon  Ham- 
ilton, Theodore  Kosloff,  Neely  Edwards,  Ed- 
wards Burns,  I^ynore  Lynard,  Mary  Thur- 
man,  M.  Von  Hardenberg,  Betty  Brice  and 
Arthur  Hull.  Monte  M.  Katierjohn  and 
Julia  Crawford  Ivors  wrote  the  scenario. 


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"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


Page  Seventeen 


Scenario  Market 


Goldwyn  Studios,  Culver  City,  Calif.,  will 
consider  stories  submitted  in  detailed  synop- 
sis for  six-reel  dramatic  productions  with 
all-star  casts.  Scripts  should  be  addressed 
to  the  Scenario  Department,  and  if  unavail- 
able, will  be  returned  within  three  weeks. 


David  Butler  Productions,  Hollywood,  Los 
Angeles,  is  in  the  market  for  either  original 
or  published  stories  submitted  in  synopsis 
form  for  star  who  plays  small  town  or 
country  roles.  Scripts  will  be  returned  as 
soon  as  read. 


Christie  Film  Co.,  6101  Sunset  Blvd.,  Los 
Angeles,  Calif.,  is  in  the  market  for  original 
stories  for  all-star  casts,  submitted  in  syn- 
opsis form,  preferably  one  and  two-reel 
farce  comedies,  written  around  young  and 
likeable  people,  newlyweds,  etc  Scripts 
should  be  addressed  to  the  Scenario  Depart- 
ment, and  if  unavailable,  will  be  returned 
within  three  days. 


Ivor  McFadden  Productions,  Francis  Ford 
Studio,  Hollywood,  will  consider  five-reel 
"boob"  stories,  synopsis,  continuity,  or  ideas. 
All  scripts  sent  to  this  company  will  be  re- 
turned as  soon  as  read,  if  unavailable. 


Coogan  Productions,  Brunton  Studio,  Hol- 
lywood, are  in  the  market  for  stories,  both 
published  and  original,  suitable  for  Jackie 
Coogan,  submitted  in  synopsis  form,  bcripts 
should  be  addressed  to  A.  L.  Berstein,  care 
of  Coogan  Productions,  and  will  be  returned 
in  two  weeks  at  the  latest,  if  unavailable. 


Cosmopolitan  Productions,  New  York 
City.  In  the  market  for  published  stories 
only,  submitted  in  synopsis  form,  for  all- 
star  casts.  Scripts  should  be  addressed  to 
John  Starbuck,  Assistant  Editor,  Scenario 
Department. 


Belasco  Studios,  833  Market  St.,  San 
Francisco,  Calif.,  report  that  it  is  in  the 
market  immediately  for  five-reel  comedy 
dramatic  features.  Stories  should  be  sent 
to  the  above-mentioned  address  and  will  be 
read  and  reported  upon  within  a  few  days. 


Thomas  H.  Ince  Studios,  Culver  City, 
Calif.,  will  consider  stories  submitted  in  de- 
tailed synopsis  form  for  seven  and  eight- 
reel  all-star  specials;  also  comedy  dramas. 
Scripts  should  be  addressed  to  the  Scenario 
Editor,  Thomas  H.  Ince  Studios,  Culver  City, 
Calif.,  and  if  found  unavailable  will  be  re- 
turned within  two  weeks  of  receipt. 


R-C  Studios,  Melrose  &  Gower,  Holly- 
wood, Calif.,  will  consider  stories  if  really 
"original."  These  must  be  submitted  in  de- 
tailed synopsis  form  with  sufficient  material 
for  five-reel  productions  or  more  for  special 
subjects  and  be  either  farce  comedies,  suit- 
able for  Doris  May;  dramas  for  Hayakawa 
or  very  strong  but  non-censorable  drama  for 
Pauline  Frederick.  Scripts  should  be  ad- 
dressed to  the  Scenario  Department,  R-C. 
Studios,  and  will  be  returned  within  two 
weeks  unless  being  held  for  further  con- 
sideration. 


Charles  Ray  Productions  and  King  Vidor 
Productions  are  not  considering  stories  at 
present. 

Baby  Marie  Osborne  Productions  require 
two-reel  comedy  dramas  for  Baby  Marie  ()s- 
borne,  age  eight  years  and  her  sister  Gloria, 
age  four.  Scripts  should  be  addressed  to 
Baby  Marie  Osborne  Productions,  410  Hell- 
man  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles. 


Fox  Film  Company,  Hollywood,  Calif.,  will 
consider  stories  for  five  reel  features  sub- 
mitted in  detailed  synopsis  form  for  its  va- 
rious stars  and  also  for  all-star  specials. 
All  scripts  should  be  audrcssed  to  1).  A. 
Epstein,  and  if  unavailable  will  be  returned 
within  ten  days. 


Universal  Film  Mfg.  Co.  is  in  the  market 
for  stories  for  five-reel  productions  to  be 
used  for  both  star  and  all-star  features. 
Scripts  should  be  directed  to  the  Scenario 
Dept.,  Universal  City,  Calif.,  and  if  unsuit- 
able they  will  be  returned  within  ten  days. 


Mission  Film  Corporation,  Hollywood, 
Calif.,  can  use  stories  suitable  for  five-reel 
modern  dramas  devoid  of  crime  and  sex 
problems  for  all-star  features.  Scripts 
should  be  addressed  to  Ladye  Horton,  Sce- 
nario Department,  Mission  Film  Corj.,  6411 
Hollywood  Blvd.,  Hollywood,  Calif.,  and  if 
found  unavailable  will  be  returned  within 
three  weeks. 


Metropolitan  Productions,  Inc.,  3800  Mis- 
sion Road,  Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  are  in  the 
market  for  stories,  preferably  in  synopsis 
form.  It  requires  two-reel  comedy  westerns, 
censor-proof,  clean  and  not  stereotyped 
melodrama,  but  acceptable  to  melodrama, 
for  male  star;  also  five-reel  modern  day 
society  comedy  drama,  containing  plenty  of 
heart  interest  and  human  touches.  Scena- 
rios should  be  addressed  to  Metropolitan 
Productions,  attention  Scenario  Editor,  and 
scripts  will  be  returned,  if  not  available,  in 
thirty  days.  Stamped  envelope  for  same  re- 
quired. 


CHANGES  IN  GOLDWYN  PERSONNEL 

The  annual  election  of  the  stockholders  of 
the  Goldwyn  Company  held  recently  in  New 
York  brought  about  some  changes  in  the 
personnel  of  the  officers. 

Frank  J.  Godsol,  who  has  been  chairman 
of  the  board  of  directors  during  the  last 
year,  was  elected  president  to  succeed  Sam 
uel  Goldwyn.  Mr.  Godsol  will  continue  as 
chairman  of  the  board,  and  in  addition  wiii 
serve  actively  as  president. 

Francis  A.  Gudger  was  elected  first  vice- 
president. 

Those  elected  to  the  board  of  directors 
are:  Eli  H.  Beinhelm,  George  P.  Bissell, 
Edward  Bowes,  William  Braden,  H.  F.  Wu- 
pont,  Frank  J.  Godsol,  Samuel  Goldwyn, 
Francis  A.  Gudger,  P.  W.  Haberman,  Gabriel 
L.  Hess,  Moritz  Hilder,  Duncan  A.  Holmer, 
Henry  Ittleson,  Messmore  Kendall,  Abraham 
Lehr,  Lee  Shubert,  Albert  N.  Wittenberg  and 
Frank  H.  Hitchcock. 


Ramon  Samaniegos  has  been  cast  to  en 
act  a  leading  role  in  Rex  Ingram's  next 
cineniaplay  for  Metro,  "The  Black  Orchid." 
which  started  production  this  week. 

Norbert  Myles  is  playing  in  support  of 
Ethel  Ritchie  in  "The  Girl  and  the  Motor," 
the  initial  two-reeler  which  Edward  Alex 
ander  is  filming  for  Co-operative  Pro- 
ducers, Inc. 

Claire  Windsor  and  Mae  Buscli  are  cast 
in  principal  roles  in  E.  Mason  Hopper's 
forthcoming  all-star  photoplay  for  Goldwyn 
entitled  "Brothers  Under  the  Skin." 

Ponieroy  Cannon  and  John  George  are  in- 
cluded in  the  cast  of  the  all-star  produc 
tion,  "The  Black  Orchid,"  which  Rex  Ingram 
is  directing  for  Metro. 


Francis  MacDonald  and  William  Orlaniond 
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CAMERA  I 


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To  the  Editor  of  Camera!: 

It  is  seldom  that  I  intrude  even  a  letter 
of  appreciation  on  the  crowded  time  of  an  editorial 
staff,  but  after  reading  the  two  amusing  letters 
of  criticism  printed  in  a  recent  issue  of  Camera! 
I  concluded  that  perhaps  such  an  expression  as 
am  now  making  might  be  appreciated. 

I  subscribe  to  Camera!  because  I  am 
interested  in  certain  phases  of  motion  picture 
production,  and  being  too  busy  to  scan  the 
voluminous  matter  contained  in  fan  publications, 
find  that  your  little  magazine  contains  all  that 
is  worthy  of  mention  compressed  in  a  comprehensive 
but  always  brief  and  readable  form.     The  editorials 
are  distingue.     I  like  their  pointed,  snappy  and 
slightly  s'arcastic  (caustic  sometimes,  but  none 
too  severe)  style.     After  raging  to  a  white  heat 
over  the  filthy  and  grossly  unjust  newspaper 
insinuations  made  upon  the  pretext  of  the  Taylor 
case,  I  found  that  my  indignation  had  been  boiled 
down  to  a  nice  exactness  and  expressed  with 
dispatch  in  the  current  Camera!  editorial. 

Then,  too,  I  would  say  a  good  word  for  the 
colorful  articles  by  Ted  Le  Berthon.     With  a 
distinct  literary  flavor  and  an  agreeable  absence 
of  interview  "Hokum,"  they  are  informative  and 
entertaining.     After  wading  through  the  slush  and 
crepe  de  chine  verbage  of  the  conventional  fan 
interview,   it  is  altogether  delightful  to  find 
a  sane  and  introspective  interview  such  as  this 
Le  Berthon  is  capable  of.     Truly,  he  is  an  artist, 
and  if  he  is  not  now  contributing  to  SMART  SET, 
he  should  be. 

May  the  good  work  that  Camera !  is 
accomplishing  for  the  industry  continue  to  the 
prosperity  of  its  creators  as  well.     Selah ! 

Very  truly, 

W.  E.  SPENCER, 
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March  8,  1922. 


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No.  50 


Conditions  Improve 


"Sense  or  Censor.'^" 


Now  that  an  often  threatened,  production  flurry  has 
finally  materialized  at  least  to  the  extent  of  establishing 
itself  upon  our  horizon  with  a  pi'omise  of  immediate 
development,  those  hundreds  in  the  picture  industry  who 
have  felt  the  late  depression  to  an  alarming  degree  may 
enjoy  a  very  welcome  breath  of  relief  and  once  again  pro- 
ceed with  real  advancement  campaigns,  meanwhile  indulg- 
ing in  pleasurable  bill  paying  orgies. 

For  the  encouragement  of  those  who  have  suffered 
hopefully  and  for  the  persuasion  of  others  who  have  been 
rendered  skeptical  by  the  optimists'  previous  false  re- 
ports, we  present  some  interesting  information. 

There  are  one  hundred  units  either  producing  or  pre- 
paring to  produce  feature  pictures  in  Los  Angeles  this 
week  and  they  are  supplemented  by  forty-five  short  sub- 
ject companies  actually  engaged  in  work.  The  former 
staffs  are  grouped  in  part  as  follows.  Universal  leads 
with  thirteen  companies ;  Lasky  has  eleven ;  Fox,  seven ; 
Ince,  five;  Vitagraph,  four;  Metro  and  Robertson-Cole, 
three  each;  and  Goldwyn,  two,  with  the  United  Studios 
accommodating  ten  independent  outfits  making  feature 
length  subjects;  Fine  Arts,  four,  and  Balboa,  two.  Inde- 
pendent activity  is  increasing  everywhere  and  every  day 
brings  rumors  of  new  companies  in  formation. 

It  is  expected  that  William  Hart  will  restart  production 
for  Paramount  soon;  two  Metro  .stars  anticipate  re- 
.signing  at  the  termination  of  their  contracts  in  the  near 
future.  Charles  Schwab  of  the  Bethlehem  Steel  Company 
is  considering  with  favor  an  investment  in  the  cinema 
industry  in  company  with  other  equally  significant  capital. 
Garson  and  Schwartz  have  already  resumed  work  after  a 
prolonged  suspension  and  the  Frederick  Herbst  Produc- 
tions enter  this  week.  Douglas  Fairbanks  has  com- 
menced "Robin  Hood"  and  Mary  Pickford  will  refilm 
"Tess  of  the  Storm  Country"  immediately. 

Our  New  York  correspondent  tells  us  further  that 
nearly  all  of  the  Eastern  plants  are  closed  with  their  com- 
panies and  equipment  Westward  bound.  These  include 
Selznick  and  Famous-Players. 

The  perfecting  touch  should  be  laid  upon  our  enthu- 
siasm, however,  when  it  is  learned  that  the  cheaply  im- 
ported Continental  films  which  have  caused  so  much  con- 
troversy and  so  nearly  wrecked  our  American  production 
in  the  past  few  months  are  reported  to  have  failed  as  a 
class  by  representative  exhibitors  from  New  York  to 
Oskaloosa.  Our  prospects  are  the  best  and  materialized 
prospects  become  success. 

F.  R. 


Extracts  I'loni  a  speech  delivered  by  President  .John  Emerson  before 
th.;  Drama  League  as  quoted  by  "Equity." 

"If,  by  any  unlucky  chance  we  should  have  a  political 
censorship  of  the  stage  thrust  upon  us,  I  suj^post  the  lines 
of  attack  would  be  much  the  .same  as  those  now  followed, 
or  supposed  to  be  followed,  by  the  various  Motion  Picture 
censorship  boards. 

"They  have,  I  believe,  three  general  angles  of  attack. 
They  are  supposed  to  forbid : 

"First — anything  indecent ; 

"Second — anything  seditious  or  opposed  to  public 
policy ; 

"Third — anything  which  incites  to  crime,  or  is  inhu- 
manlj^  cruel. 

"As  to  the  last  of  these  categories,  I  think  they  are 
indulging  in  a  lot  of  sheer  and  utter  nonsense. 

"If  a  man  goes  to  a  picture,  and  sees  a  big  hulk  of  a 
brute  beat  his  little  defenseless  wife,  and  then,  before  the 
story  is  finished  sees  this  same  brute  receive  his  just 
reward,  in  a  coat  of  tar  and  feathers,  or  a  good,  sound 
horsewhipping  from  his  indignant  neighbors. — do  you 
mean  to  .say  that  that  man  is  thereby  encouraged  to  go 
back  to  his  hou.se  and  start  beating  up  his  wife?  I  don't 
think  so!    Quite  the  contrary ! 

"Or  a  child  goes  to  a  picture  and  .sees  a  boy  on  the 
sci"een  torturing  a  cat,  and  then  follows  the  logical  devel- 
opment of  that  boy's  character  through  the  story  until  he 
winds  up  in  a  penitentiary  or  on  the  gallows, — do  you 
think  that  child  is  thereby  encouraged  to  go  home  and 
start  twisting  the  cat's  tail?  I  don't  

"In  my  opinion  the  l)oy  with  real  criminal  instincts 
isn't  up  to  the  dime  novel,  nor  is  he  up  to  the  Motion  Pic- 
tures. They're  too  good  for  him — they're  too  moral.  Vir- 
tue is  always  triumphant  in  the  pictures,  and  vice  is  al- 
ways punished.  What  more  in  God's  name  can  you 
ask?  .... 

"If  only  one  of  our  great  philanthropists  would  divert 
a  little  of  his  money  and  his  altruistic  efforts  away  from 
the  subnormal  child  to  the  supernormal  child,  and  develop 
among  us  some  leadci's  of  thought  and  action,  which  we 
so  sorely  need,  now  and  at  all  times! 

"As  to  the  .second  category  of  things  which  are  taboo 
by  the  present  Censor  Boards,  I  don't  think  we  have  much 
cause  to  worry,  I  refer  to  those  things  which  are  sedit- 
ious or  opposed  to  public  policy.  I  have  never  yet  heard 
of  a  Censor  Board  which  forbade  the  showing  of  a  picture 
attacking  Mr.  Volstead  or  the  Prohiljition  Amendment, 
and  as  long  as  they  allow  us  that  pleasure,  I  don't  think 
it  likely  that  they  will  seiiously  curtail  the  right  of  free 
si>eech  in  other  directions. 

"It  is  from  the  first  class  of  so-called  offenses  that 
ninety  per  cent  of  the  trouble  arises,  that  is,  from  those 

(Continued  on  Page  1.5) 


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CAMERA ! 


Film  Capital  Production  Notes 


"ROBIN  HOOD"  TO  START  PRESENTLY 

Actual  shooting  on  Douglas  Fairbanks' 
next  photo-feature,  yet  to  be  named,  will 
start  in  about  two  weeks.  The  cast  is  prac- 
tically  complete,  with  Enid  Bennett  in  the 
role  of  Maid  Marion,  Wallace  Beery  as  Rich- 
ard the  Lion-hearted;  Sam  De  Grasse  as 
King  John,  the  usurper;  Paul  Dickey  as 
Guy  of  GisDorne,  the  arch-villain.  Fairbanks 
himself  will  play  the  hero  in  a  role  showing 
him  first  as  the  liarl  of  Huntington  and 
later  as  Robin  Hood. 

Since  his  return  from  New  York,  Mr.  Fair- 
banks has  been  at  the  studio  every  day  with 
director  Allan  Dwan,  supervising  the  build- 
ing of  sets  and  the  perfecting  of  the  new 
story. 

Sets  now  under  construction  will  cover 
more  ground  than  the  famous  "Intolerance" 
sets  built  by  Gritnth,  or  the  Monte  Carlo 
replicas  set  up  by  Von  Stroheim  for  his 
"Foolish  Wives."  A  portion  of  the  studio 
is  to  be  turned  into  a  tournament  field,  and 
an  athletic  field  has  already  been  laid  out 
where  members  of  the  cast  are  training  for 
the  difficult  feals  they  will  be  called  upon 
to  perform  in  this  film.  Instructors  have 
been  engaged  to  leach  sword  play  and  arch- 
ery, which  will  be  featured  in  this  picture. 

Fairbanks  states  that  his  new  vehicle  will 
be  a  much  more  lavish  spectacle  than  "The 
Three  Musketeers."  He  has  been  working 
on  the  story  for  five  months,  assisted  by  his 
scenario  and  research  departments,  and  his 
technical  staff  and  is  relying  on  this  film  to 
push  forward  another  big  offensive  of  prog- 
ress for  the  film  industry. 

"While  in  New  York  recently,"  said  Doug, 
"I  was  astounded  to  find  how  little  under- 
stood this  business  and  the  people  engaged 
in  it  are.  Of  late  the  entire  industry  has 
been  misjudged.  I  have  made  up  my  mind 
that  the  only  effectual  answer  lies  not  in 
preaching  or  becoming  an  attorney  for  the 
defense,  but  in  forwarding  the  cause  by 
making  good  pictures." 


M.  P.  P.  D.  A.  CHARTERED 


The  Motion  Picture-Producers  and  Distri- 
tors  Ass'n,  Inc.,  was  chartered  in  Albany, 
New  York,  recently.  The  organization  will 
have  eighteen  directors,  have  its  main  office 
in  New  York  and  hold  its  annual  meeting 
the  last  Monday  in  the  March  of  each  year. 

The  directors  are: 

Albert  H.  T.  Banzhaf,  Philip  G.  Bartlett, 
Rufus  S.  Cole,  Benjamin  P.  De  Witt,  William 
Fox,  Frank  J  Godsol,  David  Griffith,  Will  H. 
Hays,  Siegfried  F.  Hartman,  Karl  Kirchwey, 
Harry  G.  Kosch,  Carl  Laemmle,  Marcus 
Loew,  Saul  E.  Rogers,  J.  Robert  Rubin, 
Lewis  J.  Selznick,  George  A.  Skinner,  and 
Adolph  Zukor. 


DANCING  HOLDS  SWAY  AGAIN 

Al  Christie  is  making  a  picture  which  in- 
cludes scenes  in  a  musical  comedy  theatre, 
for  which  a  replica  of  the  Music  Box  Theatre 
in  New  York  has  been  built.  Twenty-one 
dancers  from  the  Ernest  Belcher  school 
have  been  engaged  for  the  ensemble  scenes. 

In  addition  Miss  Isabel  Bryant  has  im- 
ported her  dancing  girls  for  another  special 
number  which  will  add  pictorial  background 
to  the  two-reeler. 

Vera  Steadman  who  is  making  her  first 
screen  appearance  in  ten  months  is  playing 
the  title  role  in  this  new  comedy,  "The 
Balky  Princess." 


EVANS  IN  "ROSIE  O'GRADY" 

Edgar  Selden  recently  purchased  the 
screen  rights  of  "Sweet  Rosie  O'Grady," 
from  Edward  B.  Marks,  and  will  use  this  as 
the  second  vehicle  for  Madge  Evans  whose 
first  is  "On  tlie  Banks  of  the  Wabash." 


Scene   from   "  The   Son   of   the  Wolf,"  Now 
Being  Produced  by  Norman  Dawn 


Casts  of  the  Week 


Irving's  Cumining's.  Productions 
"FIRES  OF  VENGEANCE" 
Directed  by  Irving  Cummings 
Lon  Chaney  Kate  Price 

Jack  Mulhall  Noah  Beery 

De  Witt  Jennings       Ralph  Lewis 
Edith  Roberts 


Universal 
"THE  BLACK  BAG" 

Directed  by  Stuart  Paton 
Herbert  Rawlinson     Virginia  Valli 
Clara  Beyers  Bert  Roach 

Charles  L.  King 


Universal 
"HER  NIGHT  OF  NIGHTS" 

Directed  by  Hobart  Henley 
Marie  Prevost  James  Tarr 

Hallam  Cooley  Little  Richard  Daniels 

Edward  Hearn 


Universal 
"OUT  OF  THE  SILENT  NORTH" 

Directed  by  William  Worthington 
F'rank  Mayo  Barbara  Bedford 

Lionel  Bel  more  Harris  Gordon 


Do  you  leant  advance  information  as  to 
when  your  picture  will  be  released  in  Los 
Angclesf 

See  page  19. 


AT  UNIVERSAL 

"The  Adventures  of  Robinson  Crusoe,"  an 
eighteenth  episode  chapter-picture  with 
Harry  Myers  in  the  role  of  "Crusoe,"  will 
soon  be  ready  for  release.  Three  chapters 
of  two  reels  each  already  have  been  received 
in  the  East. 

Frank  Mayo,  Director  William  Worthing- 
ton and  his  company,  headed  by  Barbara 
Bedford,  have  gone  to  Truckee  to  film  ex- 
teriors for  Mayo's  next  picture,  "Out  of  the 
Silent  North,"  by  Drago. 

William  Lord  Wright  has  rejoined  the 
scenario  forces  and  will  collaborate  with 
Arthur  Staffer  in  supervising  serial  and 
short  reel  feature  productions. 

Edward  Laemmle  is  making  prograss  on 
"In  the  Days  of  Buffalo  Bill,"  the  historical 
serial  in  which  Art  Acord  is  starred.  Pro- 
duction has  begun  on  the  fourteenth  episode. 

Filming  of  Louis  Joseph  Vance's  story, 
"The  Black  Bag,"  has  started  with  Herbert 
Rawlinson  in  the  starring  role.  Stuart 
Paton  directs. 

Marie  Prevost  has  started  work  on  "Her 
Night  of  Nights,"  with  Hobart  Henley 
directing. 

"Double  and  Quits,"  starring  Neely  Ed- 
wards, has  been  completed  under  the  direc- 
tion of  William  Watson,  and  Mr.  Edwards 
has  commenced  work  on  his  fourth  two- 
reeler  entitled  "Taking  Things  Easy,"  with 
William  Watson  directing.  Bert  Roach  and 
Laura  LaPlante  compose  the  supporting 
cast. 

"Loose  Nuts,"  a  two-reel  comedy  featuring 
Roy  Atwell,  has  started  production  with 
Craig  Hutchinson  directing. 


WESTERN  PICTURES  NOTES 


Irving  Cummings  commenced  the  filming 
this  week  of  his  all  star  feature,  "Fires  of 
Vengeance,"  to  be  given  distribution  by 
Western  Pictures  Exploitation  company.  In- 
terior scenes  are  being  made  at  Universal 
City.  Some  of  the  Chinatown  exteriors  will 
be  made  in  Los  Angeles  Chinatown. 

Dick  Hatton  will  start  work  in  about  a 
week  on  a  railroad  story. 

Lester  Cuneo  will  make  an  airship  pic- 
lure,  the  story  for  which  has  been  written 
by  Henry  McCarty  and  Leo  Meehan.  He  is 
now  casting  and  expects  to  begin  actual 
shooting  in  about  a  week. 

Louis  Burston  will  begin  casting  pres- 
ently for  the  next  David  Butler  picture. 


AT  THE  ROACH  STUDIOS 

"Our  Gang."  a  two-reel  comedy  featuring 
"His  Rascals,"  Hal  E.  Roach's  latest  comedy 
unit  combining  kiddies  and  animals,  was 
previewed  this  week  at  Ocean  Park.  The 
comedy  is  the  first  offering  of  the  new 
company.  Bob  McGowan  directed  and  Tom 
McNamara  is  the  author.  The  comedy  will 
be  shipped  to  New  York  this  week. 

Harold  Lloyd  has  finished  one  production 
only  to  begin  on  another,  for  story  and  sets 
for  the  new  picture  are  ready. 

"Punch  the  Clock,"  an  office  picture  of 
Harry  "Snub"  Pollard's  with  Marie  Mos- 
quini  and  Eddie  Baker  playing  opposite  the 
comedian,  was  previewed  this  week  at  the 
studios. 

"Paul"  Parrott  is  engaged  on  the  second 
picture  of  his  new  series  which  is  a  golf 
comedy,  with  Al  Santell  at  the  megaphone. 
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'THE  GREEN  TEMPTATION' 


Grauman's 

The  late  William  D.  Taylor  made  of  "The 
Noose,"  by  Constance  Lindsay  Skinner,  a 
highly  effective  filmplay  which  Paramount 
now  publishes  as  "The  Green  Temptation," 
a  starring  picture  for  Bettey  Compson. 
Holding  all  of  the  interest  so  necessary  to 
the  crook  plot,  it  is  lent  further  attraction 
by  its  picturesque  settings  of  the  street 
shows  and  Apache  haunts  of  Paris.  The 
screen  adaptation  by  Monte  Katterjohn  anu 
Julia  Crawford  Ivers  provides  some  thrill- 
ing suspense  and  a  good,  all  around  plot  de- 
velopment. In  fact,  "The  Green  Tempta- 
tion," is  as  satisfying  a  cinema  of  its  type 
as  has  been  recently  shown.  The  slight  con- 
fusion of  the  war  details  is  immaterial.  The 
camerawork  is  greatly  to  the  credit  of  James 
C.  Van  Trees. 

The  star  makes  quite  the  most  beguiling 
little  Apache  in  the  annals  of  screen  fiction, 
for  the  charm  that  lies  in  Miss  Compson's 
animation  is  a  very  real  thiny,  creating  for 
her  a  personality  unto  herself  and  giving 
her  a  beauty  of  her  own.  Genelee,  the 
Apache,  Coralyn,  the  dancer,  or  Nurse 
Jeanne  Paget;  each  is  more  graceful  and 
scintillating  than  the  jewels  which  they  ac- 
quire so  fearlessly. 

Mahlon  Hamilton,  playing  John  Allenby, 
the  sturdy  detective  lead,  is  thrown  into 
keen  contrast  with  the  Harlequin,  an  actor- 
thief  menacingly  portrayed  by  Theodore 
Kosloff.  The  former  role  is  entirely  re- 
strained; the  other  perhaps  a  bit  exagger- 
ated.   Both  are  thoroughly  enjoyable. 

Neely  Edwards  in  Pitou,  the  clown,  and 
Edward  Burns  as  the  American  boy  are 
both  well  situated,  while  Lenore  Lynard 
assists  the  Duchess  de  Chazarin  to  a  dis- 
tinguished presence  and  Betty  Brice  offers 
the  typical  society  matron  of  this  country 
as  Mrs.  Weedon  Duyker. 

Mary  Thurman,  M.  Von  Hardenburg  and 
Arthur  Stuart  Hull  enact  the  remaining 
roles  augmented  by  "Broken  Nose"  Murphy 
in  a  small  but  excellently  managed  piece  of 
business. 


"THE  ROSARY" 


Kinema 


Selig-Rork  is  presenting  a  new  version  of 
Edward  Rose's  dramatic  adaptation  of  "The 
Rosary,"  scenarized  by  Bernard  McConville 
and  engaging  the  services  of  an  all  star  cast. 
The  picture,  a  Jerome  Storm  production, 
suffers  to  some  extent  from  unsatisfactory 
cutting  which  shatters  the  continuity  and 
tempo  now  and  again.  However,  the  quaint 
backgrounds,  even  performances  and  the 
well  worn,  old  story  will  delight  the  many 
who  choose  the  old  fashioned,  even  if  it  be 
completely  stereotyped,  to  the  modern  in 
entertainment. 

We  all  remember  the  story  to  be  built 
upon  the  most  conventional  of  religious 
foundations,  the  type  of  thing  from  which 
art  is  now  fleeing  hot-footed,  but  the  senti- 
mentalists and  old-timers  will  unquestiona- 
bly turn  out  in  great  numbers  to  see  this 
romantic  subject. 

Lewis  Stone,  as  Father  Brian  Kelly,  may 
be  said  to  head  the  cast.  He  is  a  pictur- 
esque figure  so  placed  and  a  good  opposite 
for  Eugenie  Besserer  who  artistically  and 
whole-souledly  interprets  Kathleen  Wilton 
the  woman  who  loves  him  and  sacrifices  for 


him — her  all.  It  perhaps  takes  less  footage 
for  Miss  Besserer  to  register  her  sincerity 
than  for  any  other  performer  known  to  us. 

Jane  Novak  is  a  study  in  lights  and 
shadows  as  Vera  Mather,  just  a  village  girl. 

Her  lover,  Bruce  Wilton,  is  played  by 
Robert  Gordon,  who  might  be  considered  as 
too  effeminate  for  the  role.  Nevertheless, 
he  dispatches  his  action  competently. 


IDA  SCHUMAKER 


The  comedy  element  is  drolly  accom- 
plished by  Dore  Davidson  and  Bert  Wood- 
ruff, whose  fierce  controversies  and  incon- 
sistent friendship  are  the  privileges  of  vil- 
lage mentors. 

The  opposition  is  in  the  hands  of  Wallace 
Beery,  who  is  seen  as  Kenwood  Wright,  an 
undisciplined  soul,  and  Pomeroy  C^annon, 
who  fills  MacTavish,  a  pirate  of  the  sea. 

A  fitting  duo  to  complete  the  romance  is 
composed  of  Mildred  June  and  Harold  Good- 
win. They  play  Alice  and  Skeeter,  her  faith- 
ful suitor.  Miss  June  displays  promise  of 
real  things  in  the  comedy  flapper  line  a  la 
Mary  Hay. 

First  National  distributes  "The  Rosary." 


"WHITE  HANDS" 


Clune's 

Any  screen  drama  presenting  Hobart  Bos- 
worth  in  the  leading  role  is  invariably  an- 
ticipated with  eagerness  by  the  older  school 
of  picture  goers,  ina.'smuch  as  his  stories 
are  known  to  be  marked  with  the  virility 
and  strength  that  were  so  popular  in  the 
cinema's  younger  days.  It  is  therefore  to 
be  deeply  regretted  that  in  "White  Hands," 
the  current  Max  Graf  production  presented 
by  Wid  Gunning,  so  capable  a  performer 
should  find  himself  provided  with  maudlin 
material  that  makes  up  into  a  far  from  .sat- 
isfactory melodrama.  Drunkenness,  brutal- 
ity and  sensuality  are  the  notes  sounded 
continually  and  they  leave  an  impression 
that  cannot   be  eradicated   by  the  dish- 


watery  moral  trend  which  appears  late  in 
the  scenario. 

The  picture  by  C.  Gardner  Sullivan  is  a 
liackneyed  creation  entirely  lacking  in  the 
lineness  that  made  "Hail  the  Woman,"  such 
a  worthy  attempt  by  this  author.  Lambert 
Hillyer  apparently  does  all  that  is  possible 
with  the  direction  and  J.  O.  Taylor's  pho- 
tography is  up  to  his  usual  high  standard. 

"Hurricane"  Hardy,  the  bestial  character 
who  forms  the  star  part,  is  rather  a  con- 
vincing situation  for  the  stalwart  Boswortli 
even  though  its  final  reform  through  the 
agency  of  a  baby  seems  a  trifle  inconsistent 
with  its  previously  unscrupulous  attitude. 
Once  phased,  however,  "Hurricane"  encour- 
ages his  regeneration  with  great  vigor  and 
regains  all  of  his  lost  sympathy  with  effi- 
cient dispatch  obviously  that  the  sentimen- 
tal and  dubious  in  the  audience  may.  be 
completely  reassured. 

Little  Muriel  Frances  Dana  in  Peroxide,  a 
pleasurable  portrayal,  is  the  one  lightening 
element  in  the  cast,  for  Helen  Maitland,  the 
ingenue,  enacted  by  Elinor  Fair,  is  of  neces- 
sity a  heavy,  unwieldy  position  in  view  of 
the  fact  that  her  action  is  just  one  effort 
at  self  protection  (from  the  ferocious  males 
surrounding  her)  after  another.  In  spite  of 
this  handicap,  the  young  actress  maintains 
her  poise  and  the  part  is  sincerely  played. 

Robert  McKim  and  Al  Kaufman  handle 
other  villainous  heavies  villainously  while 
Freeman  Wood  is  rather  interesting  in  the 
juvenile,  a  beachcomber,  who  "comes  back." 
"Enough,  said  the  better,"  as  the  saying 
goes. 


'HER  MAD  BARGAIN" 
(Loew's) 


Josephine  Quirk  wrote  the  photoplay, 
"Her  Mad  Bargain,"  in  which  Louis  B.  Mayer 
offers  Anita  Stewart  over  the  First  National 
program  at  this  time.  If  there  is  nothing 
markedly  reasonable  about  it  the  story  is 
yet  unusual  enough  to  hold  the  interest  and 
only  annoys  during  the  various  episodes  in 
which  the  heroine,  a  i-ather  inadmirable  in- 
dividual, battles  wildly  to  retain  her  virtue. 
Too  much  of  this  sort  of  business  is  dis- 
taslelul  in  both  its  sloppily  conventional  and 
indelicate  aspects.  As  Alice  Lambert,  a 
luxuriously  raised  and  incompetent  girl,  the 
best  criticism  of  Miss  Stewart  is  accomp- 
lished when  it  is  remarked  that  she  is  en- 
tirely typical— of  herself.  We  find  it  im- 
possible to  definitely  recall  any  performance 
in  which  we  have  seen  her  play.  They  are 
all  the  same,  so  at  least  one  is  no  worse 
than  another. 

Walter  McGrail's  masculine  lead,  David 
Leighton,  is  very  fitting,  while  Gertrude 
Aslor  and  Adele  Farrington  manage  the 
feminine  opposition  with  attendant  satisfac- 
tion. They  play  Ruth  Beresford  and  Leigh- 
ton's  aunt. 

The  cleverest  interpretation  in  the  pic- 
ture is  the  effort  of  Arthur  Edmund  Carewe 
as  Lewis,  a  dilettante. 

Helen  Raymond,  George  Williams,  Ernest 
Biitterworth.  William  Badger,  Margaret  Mc- 
Wade  and  Persy  Challenger  are  carefully 
situated  otherwise. 

Edwin  (;arewe's  direction  of  this  produc- 
tion takes  all  possible  advantage  of  the  scen- 
ario.   Robert  Kurrle's  photography  is  good. 


Sidney  Franklin  Is  included  In  the  cast  of 
"Abie's  Irish  Rose,"  now  showing  at  the 
Morosco. 


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TULLY  STAFF  RETAINED 


In  anticipation  of  his  early  return  from 
the  East  to  commence  work  on  his  next  pro- 
duction for  Associated  First  National,  Rich- 
ard Walton  Tully  is  maintaining  his  office 
and  production  forces  at  United  Studios. 
Philip  V.  Kroha  is  Mr.  Tully's  general  rep- 
re.'^entative,  George  Landy  is  publicity  direc- 
tor, and  Miss  Joan  Blackmore  is  taking  care 
of  the  oHice  details. 


DARK  WITH  RUSSELL 


Michael  Dark  has  been  engaged  to  play 
an  important  role  supporting  William  Rus- 
sell in  his  forthcoming  production,  "The 
Man  from  Zanzibar,"  at  the  Fox  Studios, 
whic^  Rowland  V.  Lee  is  directing.  Mr. 
Dark  recently  completed  a  part  with  Charles 
Ray  in  his  current  production,  "A  Tailor- 
Made  Man." 


COOGAN  ENGAGES  ART  DIRECTOR 


Stephen  Goosen  has  been  engaged  as  art 
and  technical  director  for  the  Jackie  Coogan 
production  of  "Oliver  Twist,"  which  will  be 
filmed  at  United  Studios  under  Frank 
Lloyd's  direction.  Mr.  Goosen  was  awarded 
the  international  medal  of  honor  for  archi- 
tecture in  1916. 


NEILAN'S  NEXT  INCLUDES  MOORE 

Matt  Moore  ha.s  been  engaged  by  Marshall 
Neilan  to  portray  a  principal  role  in  Neilan's 
next  First  National  attraction,  "Her  Man," 
which  started  production  recently  at  the 
Hollywood  Studios. 


ENGAGED  FOR  CHRISTIE 


Lincoln  Plumer,  prominent  character 
actor,  has  been  engaged  by  Christie  to  play 
a  leading  i-ole  in  a  new  picture  which  will 
feature  Neal  Burns  and  which  will  be 
directed  by  Scott  Sidney. 


CUMMINGS  ENGAGES  MULHALL 


Jack  Mulhall,  who  played  opposite  Mabel 
Norniand  in  "Molly'O,"  has  signed  a  contract 
to  play  in  the  all  star  picture  to  be  directed 
by  Irving  Cummings.  The  working  title  of 
the  picture  will  be,  "Fires  of  "Vengeance." 


JOY  IN  "HER  MAN 


I.,eatrice  Joy.  who  appears  in  Cecil  B.  de 
Mille's  "Saturday  Night,"  has  been  signed 
by  Marshall  Neilan  to  interpret  a  principal 
role  in  "Her  Man,"  Neilan's  current  cinema- 
play  for  Associated  First  National. 


CHANEY  TO  ENACT  "FAGIN 


The  important  role  of  "Fagin"  in  "Oliver 
Twist,"  in  which  Jackie  Coogan  will  play  the 
title  role,  will  be  filled  by  the  character 
actor,  Lon  Chaney. 


"Virginia  Valli  heads  the  feminine  support 
in  "The  Black  Bag,"  Herbert  Rawlinson's 
latest  starring  vehicle. 


Eddie  Fitzgerald  of  Fitzgerald  and  Quigley 
Orpheum  fame,  has  been  playing  a  part  in 
Neely  Edwards'  newest  comedy,  "Taking 
Things  Easy,"  for  Universal. 


UNIVERSAL  ENGAGES  HEARN 

Edward  Hearn  has  been  chosen  by  Uni- 
versal to  enact  the  leading  male  role  oppo- 
site Marie  Prevost  in  her  most  recent  Uni- 
versal starring  vehicle  entitled  "Her  Night 
of  Nights." 


ELVERE  ALDEN 

Who's  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screens 

LOEV/'S 

William  Fox  presents 
William  Farnuni  in 
"A  STAGE  ROMANCE" 
Adapted  from  the  drama 
"Mad  Man  or  Genius" 
By  Ale\andre  Dumas 
Scenario  by  Paul  H.  Sloane 
Directed  by  Herbert  Brenon 
CAST 

Kean  William  Farnum 

Anna  Damby  Peggy  Shaw 

Prince  of  Wales  Holmes  Herbert 

Lord  Melville  Mario  Carrillo 

Count  Koefeld  Paul  McAllister 

Tom  Cuyler  C.  Supples 

Countess  Myrtle  Bonillas 

Amy  Paula  Shay 

Kitty  Viva  Verome 

Gidsa  Florence  Kimball 

Mrs.  Bob  Florence  Ashbrook 

Little  Emily  Ruth  D.  Goodwin 

Solomon  Etienne  Garardot 


GRAUMAN'S 

Jessie  L.  Lasky  presents 
"THE  CRADLE" 
From  the  play  by  Eugene  Briouv 
Scenario  by  Olga  Printzlau 
Directed  by  Paul  Powell 
Photographed  by  Hal  Rosson 
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BEAUDINE  AGAIN  WITH  CHRISTIE 


William  Beaudine,  who  was  for  three 
years  a  Christie  Comedy  director,  is  now 
back  in  the  fold  and  will  direct  the  next 
picture  to  feature  Neal  Burns.  Beaudine 
was  absent  for  a  short  time,  directing  a 
Goldwyn  feature,  "Watch  Your  Step,"  which 
is  now  having  first  run  showings. 

Of  the  new  Christie  Comedies  this  year, 
William  Beaudine  directed  "Oh  Buddy," 
■  Falling  for  Fanny,"  "Fresh  from  the  Farm," 
:ind  "Pure  and  Simple." 

His  brother,  Harold  Beaudine,  is  also  a 
Christie  director,  and  was  in  charge  of  film- 
ing "One  Stormy  Knight,"  "Hokus  Pokus," 
and  "  'Tis  the  Bull,"  and  is  now  making 
"A  Hickory  Hick"  with  Bobby  Vernon. 


MONG  IN  YOUNG'S  NEXT 


Producer  J.  L.  Frothingham  has  loaned 
William  V.  Mong  for  an  important  part  in 
Clara  Kimball  Young's  next  production. 
Mong  will  soon  be  seen  in  the  leading  role 
i)f  Frothingham's  latest  filmplay,  "The  Man 
Who  Smiled,"  for  release  through  Associated 
First  National  Pictures,  Inc. 


BEDFORD  WITH  MAYO 


Barbara  Bedford  has  been  signed  by  Uni- 
versal to  enact  the  leading  feminine  role  in 
"Out  of  the  Silent  North,"  starring  Frank 
Mayo. 


Gilbert  Warrtnton  is  photographing  Clara 
K.  Young's  current  production. 


Harry  Lamont  is  playing  a  Spanish  torrea- 
dor  role  in  "Blood  and  Sand"  at  Lasky's. 


Laura  La  Plante  appears  opposite  Neely 
Edwards  in  the  comedy,  "Double  and  Quits," 
recently  completed  at  Universal  under  the 
direction  of  William  Watson. 


Victor  Potel  is  engaged  in  portraying  the 
role  of  Peter  in  "A  Tailor  Made  Man,"  which 
will  serve  as  Charles  Ray's  initial  starring 
vehicle  for  United  Artists. 


Lionel  Belmore  and  Harris  Gordon  have 
been  assigned  important  parts  in  Frank 
Mayo's  curren't  cinemaplay  for  Universal, 
"Out  of  the  Silent  North." 


Noah  Beery  is  supporting  Madge  Bellamy 
in  the  forthcoming  Thomas  H.  Ince  special 
which  John  Griffith  Wray  is  directing,  en- 
titled "Someone  to  Love." 

Emily  Gerde;  and  Dorothy  Hagan  appear 
in  support  of  Neely  Edwards  in  the  recently 
completed  l.'niversal  comedy  entitled  "Dou- 
ble and  Quits." 


Dustin  Farnum,  William  Russell  and  Jack 
Gilbert  are  to  start  starring  pictures  at  the 
Fox  Studios  soon.  Their  leading  ladies  will 
be,  respectively,  Doris  Pawn,  Ruth  Renick 
and  Renee  Adoree. 


Louis  Calhem,  who  played  the  male  lead 
in  "The  Blot,"  and  other  Lois  Weber  pro- 
ductions, has  been  engaged  to  play  in  the 
same  capacity  opposite  Olga  Petrova  in  her 
New  York  stage  success,  "The  White  Pea- 
cock." 


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STARTS   HER    FOURTH    FOR  FIRST 
NATIONAL 


Marguerite  de  la  Motte,  a  J.  L.  Frothing- 
ham  star,  has  begun  work  on  her  fourth  con- 
secutive picture  for  release  through  As- 
sociated First  National  Pictures.  Her  first 
was  the  leading  role  in  J.  L.  Frothingham's 
"Shattered  Idols";  the  second  the  leading 
feminine  role  in  Thos.  H.  Ince's  "Jim,"  not 
yet  released;  the  third,  "The  Brotherhood 
of  Hate,"  also  an  Ince  special  now  in  the 
making,  and  fourth,  "A  Man  of  Action,"  also 
in  preparation  at  the  Ince  Studios. 


"FRECKLES"  TO  VISIT  WHITE 
HOUSE 

"Freckles"  Barry,  who  is  at  present  tour- 
ing the  country  in  connection  with  Marshall 
Neilan's  "Penrod,"  is  to  visit  President 
Harding  at  the  White  House  before  he  re- 
turns to  Los  Angeles. 

Mrs.  Barry,  "Freckles'  "  mother  has  just 
left  to  join  her  son  at  St.  Louis  and  will 
accompany  him  on  the  balance  of  his  tour. 


CELEBRATES  BIRTHDAY 


Junior  Coghlan  celebrated  his  sixth  birth- 
day with  a  party  recently.  Among  the 
screen  children  invited  were  Helen  Stone, 
Barbara  Maier,  Philippe  De  Lacey,  Dorothy 
June,  Robert  De  Vilbis  and  Freddie  Drog- 
mund. 

Dale  Fuller,  one  of  the  cast  of  Von 
Stroheim's  "Foolish  Wives,"  entertained  the 
children  with  her  clever  trick  parrot,  Laurie. 


IRVINE  CORRESPONDENT  OF  EAST  IN- 
DIAN PAPER 


Clarke  Irvine,  motion  picture  writer  of 
Los  Angeles,  has  just  been  appointed  Amer- 
ican representative  and  studio  correspond- 
ent of  the  Indian  Film  Gazette,  by  H.  C. 
Mukerji,  the  editor  of  this  magazine,  the 
only  film  trade  paper  in  India  and  the  far 
east. 


Blanche  Sweet  plans  to  tour  the  Orient 
before  returning  to  the  screen. 


Five  companies  were  assembled  recently 
at  Truckee,  California,  making  winter 
scenes  for  motion  pictures. 


Marie  Crisp  is  playing  in  support  of  Tom 
Santschi  in  "The  Getaway,"  under  the  direc- 
tion of  Robert  North  Bradbury. 


The  triple  bill  of  Charles  Chaplin  in  "The 
Kid,"  "A  Dog's  Life"  and  "Shoulder  Ams,  ' 
recently  passed  its  five  hundredth  perform- 
ance at  the  Leicester  Square  Cinema  in  Lon- 
don, England. 


Henry  Holt  &  Co.  have  published  a  Dook 
called  "Motion  Pictures  for  Community 
Needs,"  by  Gladys  and  Henry  Bollman.  The 
volume  is  intended  to  serve  as  a  "practical 
manual  of  information  and  suggestion  for 
educational,  religious  and  social  work." 


To  Maryon  Aye  goes  the  honor  of  having 
disposed  of  the  most  tickets  for  the 
"Wampas"  Frolic  and  Ball  held  recently  at 
the  Ambassador  Hotel.  Miss  Aye  is  co- 
starred  in  "Cactus  Features"  with  Bob 
Reeves. 


VERNON  DIRECTING 


Bobby  Vernon  is  now  a  full-fledged  actor- 
director,  for  he  has  just  completed  .iie  fourtli 
comedy  in  which  he  is  the  star  jierformer 
and  wielder  of  the  megaphone. 


David  Selznick  has  recovered  from  an  at- 
tack of  the  "flu." 


JOSEPHINE  ADAIR 


Casts  of  The  Week 

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Universal 
"LOOSE  NUTS" 

Directed  by  Craig  Huu  hinson 
Roy  Atwell  Ethel  Ritchie 

Lily  Mae  Wilkinson  Tiny  Sanford 
Alfred  Hollingsworlh  Charles  King 


Universal 
"THE  GETAWAY" 

Directed  by  Robert  North  Bradbury 
Tom  Santschi  Marie  Crisp 

Pat  Harmon  Tom  Lingham 


Thos.  H.  Ince  Studio 
"SOMEONE  TO  LOVE" 

.Directed  t)y  John  Grillith  Wray 
Madge  Bellamy  Cullcn  I 

Noah  Beery 


Lule  Warrenton  is  now  recuperating  Irom 
the  serious  injuries  she  sustained  in  an  au- 
tomobile aeei.lent  shortly  before  Christmas. 


Thomas  II.  Ince  has  just  finished  a  pho- 
toplay titled  "The  Man  She  Married."  while 
Anita  Stewart  recently  completed  "The  Wo- 
man He  Married."  Both  productions  will 
be  released  by  First  National. 

Kalherine  <'ecil  Thurston,  author  ot  "The 
Masquerader,"  in  which  Guy  Bales  Post  is 
starred,  is  to  be  given  a  special  presentation 
of  the  photoplay  from  a  print  of  the  picture 
which  will  be  shipped  to  her  in  England  by 
Associated  First  National. 


NEILAN'S   FIRST   STAGE    DIRECTOR  IN 
"MICKEY'S"  PRODUCTIONS 


George  Barnum,  veteran  stage  producer 
and  actor  and  who  gave  Marshall  Neilan  his 
start  as  an  actor  at  the  old  Belasco  theatre, 
Los  Angeles,  has  been  engaged  by  the  mo- 
tion picture  producer  to  play  an  important 
part  in  "Fools  First." 

Mr.  Barnum  gave  Mr.  Neilan  his  first  part 
on  the  stage  some  fifteen  years  ago,  in  the 
historic  play,  "The  Heart  of  the  Geisha." 
In  this  play  the  movie  producer — then  a 
youngster — portrayed  the  part  of  a  Japanese 
boy. 

"Whenever  I  needed  a  boy  character  1 
sent  for  "Mickey,,"  said  Mr.  Barnum  in  dis- 
cussing the  old  days.  "He  could  play  a 
Jap  boy,  an  Irish  boy,  or  a  German  boy 
equally  effective." 

Mr.  Barnum  has  just  returned  from  Aus- 
tralia where  he  staged  a  number  of  plays  and 
is  here  to  study  motion  picture  production. 
With  the  idea  of  learning  the  business  at 
close  hand,  he  is  starling  his  motion  picture 
career  as  an  actor.  He  will  also  appear  in 
Mr.  Neilan's  new  production  just  starting. 
"Her  Man,"  taken  from  the  Saturday  Eve- 
ning Post  story  of  that  title. 


STORM  TO  TALK  AT  NEXT  PHOTO- 
PLAYRIGHTS'  MEETING 

An  original  scenario,  "Woiiian.  Forward 
March!"  by  I.  Sizick.  was  criticized  at  the 
last  meeting  of  The  Photoplaywrights,  held 
recently  at  the  Brack-Shops.  At  the  next 
meeting  the  screen  version  of  "The  Rosary" 
will  be  discussed.  L.  Hhodobeck  has  pre- 
pared an  original  synopsis  from  the  picture, 
to  be  followed  by  critical  estimates  and  im- 
pressions of  the  production  by  Miss  Alberta 
Trueworthy,  Mrs.  D.  Selover  and  A.  Stanton. 

It  is  expected  that  Jerome  Storm,  direc- 
tor of  "The  Rosary,"  will  talk  at  this  ses- 
sion. Any  man  or  woman  who  is  actively 
interested  in  scenario  writing  may  attend 
the  meetings. 


EARLE   PREPARING   FAUST  FILM 

Delving  once  more  into  the  lore  of  the 
Middle  Age.^,  Ferdinand  Earle  has  resumed 
his  labors  of  research  on  the  Faust  legend 
after  iin  interlude  of  two  months,  which 
time  was  spent  in  New  York,  editing  his 
screen  version  of  the  lite  and  Uiibaiyat  ol 
Omar  Khayyam. 

FRENCH  PRODUCER  IN  STATES 

llenri  Diamant-Beiger,  toniier  editor  and 
publisher  of  Le  Film  ot  Paris,  one  of  the 
leaders  of  the  motion  picture  industry  of 
France,  arrived  recently  in  New  York.  Dia- 
mant  Berger  has  been  producing  in  Paris  for 
the  past  three  years  and  brings  with  him  his 
French  version  of  "The  Three  .Musketeers." 
as  well  as  "The  Bad  Boy,"  featuring  Cheva- 
lier, the  Casino  De  Paris  star,  who  is  to  be 
starred  in  this  country  by  Dillingham  next 
vear.  The  French  producer  plans  to  film 
"Twenty  Years  After,"  by  Dumas,  this  sum 
iiier.    This  will  be  made  in  forty  reels. 

He  will  also  make  a  film  with  Georges 
Carpentier,  the  French  pugilist,  probably 
next  fall. 

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(Unliul  (Klilrrxn  uhilr  i/oii  wrr  <(«'«;/.  <ir. 
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Production  Notes 

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"The  present  market  conditions  are  such," 
states  Mr.  Calnay,  "that  it  is  almost  an  im- 
possibility to  sell  a  new  star  to  the  state- 
rights  buyer,  except  with  great  sacrifice — 
while  well-known  players  can  now  be  se- 
cured at  such  reasonable  figures  that  it 
makes  it  unnecessary  to  introduce  new  char- 
acters to  the  buyers  unless  they  are  excep- 
tionally good  and  an  almost  instantaneous 
success  may  be  expected  of  them — as  is  the 
case  with  Monty  Montague,  Bob  O'Conor, 
Bill  Miller,  Ena  Gregory  and  some  other 
new  comers  whose  mere  appearance  on  the 
screen  will  add  to  the  value  of  a  picture." 

Short  subjects  in  general  are  over-pro- 
duced; two-reel  comedies  are  almost  impos- 
sible to  sell  at  a  profit  at  this  time,  unless 
they  are  exceptionally  good  and  very  inex- 
pensively produced;  while  single  reel  sub 
jects  will  not  sell  al  any  price. 

There  is  an  immense  demand  for  big  fea- 
tures that  can  be  sold  on  the  two  hundred 
thousand  dollnr  basis,  but  of  course,  they 
must  be  fully  worthy  of  that  price. 

Independent  Producers  Distributing  Syn- 
dicate is  now  contemplating  to  organize  four 
producing  units  to  put  out  one  picture  each 
month  by  each  individual  company,  of  the 
type  that  the  market  demands. 


DISTRIBUTING  "SMILES" 


"Smiles"  is  the  name  given  the  series  of 
one-reel  comedies  which  are  being  offered 
on  the  state  right  market  by  the  Primex 
Pictures  Corporation. 

The  first  two  subjects  of  this  series  were 
screened  for  Dr.  Hugo  Resienfeld,  the  Man- 
aging Director  of  the  Rivoli,  Rialto  and 
Criterion  Theatres  on  Broadway,  New  York, 
with  the  result  that  he  gave  them  a  pre- 
release showing  of  a  week  at  the  Rivoli. 


NATIONAL  EXCHANGES,  INC. 


The  third  of  its  own  distributing  offices, 
owned  and  controlled  by  National  Ex- 
changes, Inc.,  has  been  opened  in  Cleveland. 
Ohio,  with  George  W.  Wilson  as  manager  of 
the  new  exchange.  Associated  with  him  is 
Frank  Greenwald. 


HEPWORTH  TO  PRODUCE  IN  STATES 


Cecil  M.  Hepworth  of  Hepworth  British 
Productions  intends  transfering  his  produc- 
tion activities  to  the  States. 


RIDING  ACADEMY  FOR  FILM  FOLK 


William  Eaglo  Eye,  Indian  actor,  who  will 
be  seen  in  an  important  characterization  in 
"The  Son  of  the  Wolf,"  an  R-C  production 
finishing  at  the  R-C  Studio  this  week  under 
the  direction  of  Nornum  Dawn,  is  planning 
to  start  a  riding  academy  in  Hollywood 
catering  specially  to  film  folk. 


Fred  Cavens,  who  co-directed  Max  Lin- 
der's  last  picture,  a  burlesque  on  "The 
Three  Musketeers,"  in  which  he  also  played 
a  heavy  role,  has  been  engaged  by  Universal 
to  play  a  F^'ench  ollicer  in  "Under  Two 
Flags,"  starring  Priscilla  Dean,  and  directed 
by  Tod  Browning. 


Producer  Jo.seph  Schenck  is  dickering  for 
the  rights  to  "The  First  Year,"  as  a  future 
vehicle  for  Norma  Talmadge. 


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Raoul  Walsh  is  expected  in  town  soon  to 
start  his  sixth  independent  production. 


Peter  Milne  has  joined  the  production  staff 
of  Pyramid  Pictures,  Inc.,  as  head  of  the 
scenario  department. 


Ethel  Clayton's  latest  picture  for  Para- 
mount, "The  Cradle,"  comes  to  Grauman's 
Million  Dollar  theatre  the  week  of  Monday, 
March  27th.  The  supporting  players  are 
Charles  Meredith,  Mary  Jane  Irving,  Anna 
Lehr,  Walter  McGrail  and  Adele  Farring- 
ton.  The  picture  is  based  on  the  French 
play  by  Eugene  Brioux,  the  adaptation  hav- 
ing been  written  by  Olga  Printzlau, 


ENA  GREGORY 

Lead  with  Billy  Franey 


RECENT  UNIVERSAL  RELEASES 


Late  Universal  releases  are: 

"The  Man  Under  Cover,"  featuring  Her- 
bert Rawlinson  (five  reels). 

Twelfth  episode  of  "With  Stanley  in 
Africa,"  featuring  Geo.  Walsh  and  Louise 
Lorraine  (two  reels). 

"The  Adventures  of  Robinson  Crusoe," 
featuring  Harry  Myers ;•  3rd  episode  (two 
reels). 

Collier's  Series — "The  Leather  Pushers" 
Round  5  (two  reels). 

International  News  Nos.  29  and  30. 

"A  Dark  Horse,"  featuring  Sally,  The 
Human  Horse,  and  Charles  Dorety  (two 
reels). 

"A  Treacherous  Rival,"  featuring  Laura 
La  Plante  and  Percy  Pembroke  (two  reels). 


Di  Lorenzo,  Inc.,  has  secured  the  foreign 
rights  to  "The  Lotus  Blossom."  China, 
Japan,  the  Philippines  and  the  Hawaiian 
Islands  have  already  been  sold. 


John  S.  Lopez,  who  directed  "Why  Not 
Marry?"  the  romance  comedy  starring  Mar- 
gery Wilson  soon  to  be  seen  on  the  National 
Exchanges  program,  has  directed  such  pro- 
ductions as  "Puppy  Love"  with  Edna 
Murphy  and  George  Wright,  "Easy  Money" 
with  Sidney  Deane  and  Consuelo  Flowerton, 
"Rich  Man,  Poor  Man,"  with  Louise  Lee, 
Eugene  Acker  and  George  Wright,  "The 
Scarlet  Trail"  and  "Sins  of  the  Children" 
from  the  Cosmo  Hamilton  story  with 
Mahlon  Hamilton,  Stuart  Holmes,  Alma 
Hanlon,  Maiguerite  Clayton,  Madeline  Mar- 
shall and  Robert  Walker. 


AT  THE  UNITED  STUDIOS 


Lloyd  Hamilton  is  working  on  the  sixth  of 
his  series  of  comedies  for  Educational  re- 
lease. 

Chester  Bennett,  Jane  Novrk,  and  the 
company  that  is  supporting  M'ss  Novak  in 
her  starring  production  of  "The  Snow  Shoe 
Trail,"  have  returned  to  the  studios  from 
location  at  Truckee. 

J.  L.  Frothingham  has  completed  the  edit- 
ing of  his  "Man  Who  Smiled"  and  is  ar- 
ranging a  preview  of  the  production  in  Los 
Angeles  for  the  immediate  future. 

Production  on  the  Ruth  Roland  serial, 
"The  Riddle  of  the  Range,"  by  John  W. 
Grey,  will  commence  on  April  3rd.  The  cast 
is  now  being  assembled. 

"The  Soul  Seeker,"  Dorothy  Phillips'  cur- 
rent starring  vehicle,  has  been  retitled 
"Hurricane's  Gal." 

Camera  work  starts  this  week  on  "Oliver 
Twist,"  casting  for  which  is  nearing  com- 
pletion. Additional  stage  and  studio  space 
has  been  leased  by  the  Coogan  organization. 


LEVEE  TO  SUPERVISE  ROLAND 
SERIALS 

M.  C.  Levee,  president  of  ITnited  Studios, 
has  announced  that  he  will  be  the  producer 
and  supervisor  of  the  two  serials  which  Ruth 
Roland  is  to  make  at  United  for  distribution 
by  Pathe.  Work  on  the  first  production, 
"The  Riddle  of  the  Range,"  will  commence 
on  April  3rd.  The  arrangement  for  Mr. 
Levee  to  produce  the  serials  was  made  with 
him  by  Paul  Brunet,  president  of  Pathe, 
during  Mr.  Levee's  recent  visit  to  New 
York. 


LASKY   LENDS   ROBERTSON  TO 
PICKFORD 


Mary  Pickford  has  succeeded  in  borrow- 
ing from  Paramount  John  Robertson  to  di- 
rect her  next  independent  production  for 
United  Artists  which  will  be  a  refilming  of 
"Tess  of  the  Storm  Country." 

Mr.  Robertson  only  recently  returned  from 
abroad  where  he  made  several  cinemaplays 
for  Famous  Players-Lasky. 


GOLDWYN  TO   FILM  OLD  TIME 
MELODRAMA 

One  of  F.  J.  Godsol's  first  official  acts  as 
president  of  Goldwyn  was  to  give  his  ap- 
proval to  the  purchase  of  "The  Great 
Metropolis,"  a  stage  melodrama,  that  flour- 
ished in  New  York  and  other  cities  around 
1898.  Paul  Bern  recently  made  all  arrange- 
ments for  the  negotiation  of  this  thriller 
frpm  Kiaw  &  Erlanger. 


POST  ON  NEXT  LEGION  PROGRAM 


Guy  Bates  Post  has  been  secured  to  ap- 
pear at  the  forthcoming  meeting  of  the  Hol- 
lywood American  Legion  to  be  held  pres- 
ently at  their  Stadium  in  behalf  of  the  new 
Hollywood  Bowl. 

Mr.  Post  will  give  selections  from  "The 
Masquerader,"  assisted  by  his  wife,  Adele 
Ritchie,  who  was  associated  with  Mr.  Post 
in  the  stage  version  of  this  play. 


"Broadway  Rose"  is  the  title  of  Mae 
Murray's  next  picture. 


Lester  Cuneo  will  begin  work  the  first  of 
the  week  on  a  new  production  from  a  story 
by  Henry  McCarty  and  Leo  Meehan. 


Frank  N.  Murphy,  chief  illuminating  engi- 
neer of  Warner  Bros.'  Studio,  has  just  com- 
pleted arrangements  with  the  Cinema  Studio 
Supply  Co.  to  add  300  amp.  gas  motor  gen- 
erators to  his  wind  machines. 


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Production  Notes 

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AT  LASKYS 


Under  the  direction  of  Philip  E.  Rosen, 
who  directed  Wallace  Reid  in  "Across  the 
Continent"  and  "The  World's  Champion, " 
Betty  Compson  began  ■work  recently  on  her 
next  starring  Vehicle,  as  yet  not  officially 
titled,  by  Albert  Shelby  LeVino,  based  on  the 
story  by  the  late  John  Fleming  Wilson.  The 
following  is  the  line-up:  The  role  of  Angela 
Gaskell  is  played  by  the  star;  John  Sumner 
is  played  by  John  Bowers,  a  well  known 
leading  man,  who  has  appeared  in  several 
Realart  pictures,  such  as  "The  Cumberland 
Romance,"  etc.;  Lee  Marvin  has  been  as- 
signed to  Richard  Dix,  formerly  leading  man 
at  Morosco  Theatre  and  well  known  in 
motion  picture  circles;  Captain  Gaskell  will 
be  portrayed  by  J.  Parrel  McDonald,  and 
Lucita  is  to  be  played  by  Ethel  Wales. 

According  to  report  the  next  Agnes  Ayres 
star  picture  will  be  directed  by  Paul  Powell 
and  will  be  an  original  story  by  Beulah 
Marie  Dix.  The  title  has  not  yet  been  de- 
cided upon,  but  work  will  start  about  April 
3rd. 

"Man  Unconquerable"  is  the  title  of  Jack 
Holt's  next  picture  scheduled  to  start 
March  27th,  imder  the  direction  of  Joseph 
Henaberry.  This  is  an  original  by  Hamilton 
Smith,  and  Julien  Josephson  has  adapted  the 
story  to  the  screen.  The  supporting  cast 
has  not  yet  been  chosen. 

William  deMille  started  this  week  on 
"Nice  People."  The  cast  selected  for  this 
picture,  including  Wallace  Reid,  Bebe  Dan- 
iels, Conrad  Nagel,  Julia  Faye,  and  others. 

Cecil  B.  DeMille  is  preparing  to  start  on 
his  new  production  "Manslaughter,"  his  first 
picture  since  his  return  from  Europe. 

Thomas  Meighan  is  in  Modesto,  where 
scenes  are  being  made  for  "Our  Leading 
Citizen."  Returning  from  location  a  number 
of  scenes  will  be  made  in  the  studio  which 
will  complete  the  picture  in  time  for  Mr. 
Meighan  to  begin  work  with  Cecil  B.  De- 
Mille. 


AT  THE  R-C  STUDIOS 


"The  Midnight  Call,"  latest  R-C  produc- 
tion to  be  completed,  has  undergone  final 
revision  and  will  be  shipped  East  early  next 
week.  The  story,  an  original  by  Emilie 
Johnson,  who  has  written  two  Bosworth  ve- 
hicles, was  directed  by  Emory  Johnson,  and 
includes  in  its  cast  Ralph  Lewis,  Johnny 
Walker,  Ella  Hall,  Claire  McDowell  and 
Benny  Alexander. 

Final  scenes  of  "The  Son  of  the  Wolf," 
initial  production  by  the  Patton-Mandeville 
unit  at  the  R-C  Studios,  were  taken  recently. 
The  play  is  an  adaptation  by  Edwin  Warren 
Guyol  and  Alice  Catlin  of  two  Jack  London 
books,  one  bearing  the  title  retained  by  the 
film  version,  and  the  other,  "The  Wife  of 
a  King,"  both  dealing  with  the  days  of  the 
Klondike  gold  rush.  Edith  Roberts,  Wheeler 
Oakman  and  Fred  Kohler  are  seen  in  the 
leading  roles.  Of  course,  the  play  finds  its 
setting  among  scenes  of  primal  nature  and 
to  produce  this  atmosphere  the  company 
found  it  necessary  to  spend  three  weeks  of 
shooting  amid  the  Yosemite  snows. 

Harry  Carey  has  decided  on  his  first  play 
1o  be  produced  under  the  R-C  banner. 
Tentatively,  it  is  called  "The  Battle." 

Robert  Thornby  and  William  A.  Seiter  are 
busy  preparing  stories  for  future  produc- 
tions. 

INGE  STUDIO  NOTES 

A  three-ring  circus  is  to  furnish  the  back- 
ground for  a  motion  picture  feature  produc- 


tion with  the  all-star  cast  living  the  life  of 
the  "big  top"  for  several  weeks  during  the 
making  of  the  picture,  according  to  produc 
tion  plans  announced  by  Thomas  H.  Ince 
for  "Someone  to  Love."  The  "Someone  to 
Love"  company,  under  the  direction  of  Grif- 
fith Wray,  will  be  with  the  circus  for  the 
first  three  weeks  on  the  Central  and  South 
ern  California  tour  after  the  circus  leaves 
its  winter  quarters  at  Palo  Alto,  Calif.  The 
principal  characters  will  be  "the  elephant 
girl,"  to  be  portrayed  by  Madge  Bellamy,  a 
young  violinist  to  be  done  by  Cullen  Landis, 
and  a  circus  trick  elephant  to  be  played  by 
"Charley."  the  elephant  picture  star.  This 
latest  Sullivan  story  is  announced  as  the 
first  of  the  Ince  feature  productions  to  be 


ARTHUR  MORRISON 


made  during  the  coming  months  for  release 
next  fall  and  winter. 

Arthur  Beck  has  completed  the  cutting  of 
"When  the  Devil  Drives,"  the  second  of  the 
series  that  Leah  Baird  Productions  isjnak 
ing  for  Associated  Exhiibtors  release.  In 
eluded  in  the  cast  of  "When  the  Devil 
Drives"  in  support  of  Miss  Baird,  are  Rich- 
ard Tucker,  who  has  a  role  similar  to  the 
one  he  portrayed  in  "The  Old  Nest;"  Arline 
Pretty,  who  was  last  seen  in  the  leading 
role  of  "Life,"  the  Wm.  A.  Brady  Production; 
Vernon  Steele,  who  heretofore  has  appeared 
opposite  Ethel  Clayton,  and  Kalhcrin" 
Lewis,  who  has  appeared  in  several  of  Miss 
Baird's  latest;  productions.  Paul  Scardon 
directed  and  Charles  J.  Stumar  was  the 
cameraman. 


HOLLYCRAFT  PICTURES  PREPARING 

The  Ilollycraft  Motion  Picture  Corpora- 
tion will  commence  operation  at  its  studio 
on  Wilshire  Blvd.,  Santa  Monica,  presently. 
Announcement  of  personnel,  stars,  casts  and 
other  details  will  be  given  out  around 
April  1st. 


"COME  ON  IN"  COMPANY  LOCATIONING 


Dire(Mor  Edward  Alexander  and  his  com- 
pany filming  "Come  On  In,"  the  initial  flve- 
reel  photoplay  of  Co-operative  Producers, 
Inc.,  are  at  Warner  Hot  Springs  "shooting" 
exteriors.  It  is  expected  that  two  weeks 
more  will  be  necessary  to  complete  the 
picture. 


REGENT     FILM     COMPANY     NAME  OF 
PURVIANCE  ORGANIZATION 

Papers  of  incorporation  have  been  filed 
by  the  Regent  Film  Company  which  has 
been  organized  under  the  laws  of  the  Slate 
of  California,  naming  as  featured  player 
Edna  Piirviance,  for  many  years  leading 
woman  for  Charles  Chaplin. 

All  of  the  productions  of  the  Regent  com- 
pany will  be  filmed  at  the  Chaplin  plant  on 
La  Brea  Ave.,  where  extensive  additions  are 
being  made  to  enable  the  comedian  to  carry 
on  his  own  activities  before  the  camera 
without  interfering  with  the  progress  of 
the  company  which  will  star  Miss  Purviance. 

Miss  Purviance's  first  story  will  be  an 
original  one  which  is  now  in  the  wrilinfe. 
Sydney  Chaplin  looms  up  as  the  probable 
director  of  this  company  and  the  general 
management  of  the  affairs  has  been  given 
over  to  Alf  Reeves  who  acts  in  the  same 
capacity  for  the  Charlie  Chaplin  Produc- 
tions. 

A  new  system  of  overhead  lighting  is  be- 
ing installed  on  the  two  stages.  A  network 
of  steel  is  being  put  up  in  the  shape  of  a 
track  and  trolley  system  in  order  to  make 
it  possible  to  light  the  stages  from  above 
without  interfering  in  any  manner  with  the 
work  on  the  stage. 

Many  additions  have  also  been  made  fo 
the  electrical  equipment  including  lamps 
perfected  by  the  Cooper  Hewitt  company. 


FOX  BUYS  NEW  FORST  STORY 

The  late.st  story  from  the  pen  of  Emile 
Foist,  "Vows  Made  and  Broken,"  has  been 
secured  by  Fox  Film  Company  and  will 
serve  as  a  future  starring  vehicle  for  Dustin 
Farnum. 

Mr.  Forst  was  also  the  author  of  "Occa- 
sionally Yours,"  recently  produced  by  R-C 
Pictures,  as  well  as  "Sylvia  on  a  Spree"  for 
Metro,  "A  Social  Pirate"  for  World,  "Fools 
and  their  Money"  lor  Metro,  and  "The 
Splondid  Sin"  for  Fox. 


BOATS  TO  HAVE  FILMS 


Through  the  Associated  Screen  News  of 
Canada,  a  subsidiary  of  the  Canadian  Pa- 
cific Railway,  arrangements  have  been  made 
for  the  showing  of  Paramount  pictures  on 
all  of  the  steamships  operated  by  the 
Canadian  Pacific. 

Eventually  it  is  planned  to  show  Para 
mount  features  on  all  the  passenger  ships 
of  the  C.  I'.  R.  plying  the  Allan  lie.  Pacific 
and  Great  Lakes. 


FRENCH  AVIATRICE  IN  ROLAND  SERIAL 


Mile.  Andreo  Peyre,  who  is  a  licensed  air 
pilot  in  both  France  and  this  country,  has 
arrived  in  Los  Angeles  to  play  an  important 
role  in  the  Ruth  Roland  serial,  "The  Riddle 
of  the  Range,"  which  will  soon  go  into  pro- 
duction. 

Before  she  came  to  this  country  Mile. 
Peyrc's  screen  engagements  included  six 
Ijroducllons  that  were  made  at  the  Pathe 
studios  at  Vincennes,  France.  The  forth- 
ronilng  serial  will  mark  her  debul  as  an  ac- 
tress and  aviatrice  combined. 

Mile.  Peyre  was  engaged  for  the  serial  by 
President  i'aul  Brunei,  of  Pathe.  which  com- 
pany will  release  the  production. 

APPEARING  IN  PERSON 


Baby  Muriel  Frances  Dana,  who  has  Just 
completed  he-  engagement  with  William 
Fox  in  "A  Fool  There  Was,"  appeared  last 
week  personally  with  "While  Hands,"  a 
Hobarl  Bosworth  picture  in  which  she  has 
the  title  role. 


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Director                     Star              Cameraman       Ass't  Director  Scenarist 

Type 

Progress 

APOLLO  PRODUCTIONS.    Ben  Goldstein.  Casting.    Astra  Studios.  Glendale. 

Glendale  902 

Arthur  J  )i'lmaie       Jackl'ollo  M.Charles 

Westerns 

I'reparing 

ASSOCIATED  ARTISTS  INC.    Cedric  Fields,  Casting.    75  3  South  Boyle  Ave. 

Boyle  554 

Frank  Madison        Charles  Amador                                       Dick  .John.son 
Frederick  Reel.  Jr.  Harold  Mills             R.  I'lotls                  Cedric  Fields 

Marcel  I'erez             'I'weedy                                                                                          Tweed  v.>v  Mat  t  i.sim 

Comedies  .Schedule 
"The   Great  "White  Dayr.nes.s- 2d  Week 
2-i;e('l  ('omedies                      l.st  Week 

BALBOA  STUDIOS.    A.  J.  Thorine.  Gen.  Mgr.    Rex  Thorpe,  Casting.    Long  B 

each. 

Home  609 

Morante                   Geo.  Chesebio         T^.  MacManigal        Al  Moranle 
C.  Stater                   .Ml-Star                    Powers  Hunter 
Thorpe                    All-Star                  Dyer                       L.oKan  HunKerford 
E.  G.  Dyer               Non-Star                Dyer                       D.  Moranto  Staff 
Rubinett                   All-Star                                                   Mactaden  Staff 

Northwest  Mounted 
Historical 
Comedy  Drama 
IJird  Novelty  Films 
2-Reel  We.slern 

Finishing 
1st  Week 
Sched'ule 
Schedule 
l.st  Week 

BELASCO  STUDIOS.    K.  E.  MacQuarrie,  Casting.    833  Market  St.,  San  Francisco. 

Doug  6588 

F.  H.  MacQuarrie     .Ml-Star                  Bill  Series                Harry  Luce             Waller  Rivers 

Comedy  Drama  Feature 

StartinK 

BERWILLA  STUDIO.    Richard  Thomas.  Casting.    582  1  Santa  Monica  Blvd. 

Holly  3130 

Richard  Thoma.s       Char.  I'cdph'  .1.  W.  l''u(iii.i  Arthur  I'rice  Win.  M.  Thomas       Scieiilific  Kducational  Schedule 


BLANCHARD  FILM  CO.   H.  S.  Conway,  Casting.    Cosmosart  Studios. 


Wil.  1322 


J.  E.  Rowen               .N'lm-Slar                   K.  (J.  Roweii              E.  J.  Chudy 

ICducatiohal 

Schedule 

BRUCE  CARTER  PROD'NS.    Montague  Studios.    Arnold  Aldrich,  Casting.    San  Francisco. 

Bruce  Carter            .VU-Star                    Harry  Ratliburn       Arnold  Aldi  ich  Staff 

<  'omed.v  Ne\vselt<'S 

Sch(<lule 

BURSTON  FILMS  INC.   6050  Sunset  Blvd. 

Holly  3939 

W.  S.  VanDyke         D.avid  Butler            Ai  Ihur  1 Todd        Chas.  .1.  Chic 

Speci.al 

1  'reparinp 

CAREWE,  EDWIN  PICTURES  CORP.     B.  P.  Fineman.  Pres.    Fine  Arts  Studios 

,  Inc. 

595187 

Edwin  Carewe           All-Star                     Bob  Ktu  tle                VVall.icc  Fox              Ray  Schrock 

"Northwest" 

7th  Week 

CENTURY  FILM  CORP.    61  00  Sunset  Blvd.    Bert  Sternback,  Casting.     Julius  St 

em.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  96 

Freil  Kisbiiack          Roe  Mor.in                F.  Corby                   R.  Goodwins              F.  Fishback 
Alf  Goulding             Harry  Sweet            Jerry  Ash                 Dav«Smith              A.  Goulding 
A.  Gilstrom               Baby  ReKRy              Blake  Waprner          Walter  Stephens  Gilstrom 
Henry  Rein-man        Children                     Blake  Watrner           Jai  k  Dawn                Hem  y  Ri  hrm,-in 

Comedy 
Comedy 
Comedy 
<  'omedy 

Cutting 
2d  Week 
2nd  Week 
2(1  -W-eek 

CHARLIE  CHAPLIN  STUDIO.    Alfred  Reeves,  Gen.  Mgr.     14 1  6  La  Brea  Ave. 

Holly  4070 

Charlie  Chaplin        Charlie  Chaplin       Totheroh  &  Wilson                                Charlie  Chaplin 
Syd  Chaplin              Edna  Rurviance                                                                      M.  Bell 

2-Reel  Comedy 
Comedy  Drama 

starting 
)  'reparing 

CHRISTIE  COMEDIES.    Harry  Edwards,  Casting.     6101  Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  3 1  GO 

H.  lieaudine             R.  Vernon                 E.  Ullman                M.  Hagerman  Conklin 
Christie                Neal  Burns               A.  .\at;\-                    i:  Rf  velle  Conklin 

2-  Itei-I  (  onieily 
2-Reel  Comedy 

Finishing 
Finishing 

CINAL  FILMS.  Cosmosart  Studios. 

Wil.  1322 

J.  E.  Bowen             J.  G.  I'aylon             J.  Eyerman              E.  Chudy  Bowen 

E.  (\.  Bowen 

Sicence  of  Jiu-Jitsu 

Schedule 

COMMONWEALTH  MOTION  PICTURE  PRODUCERS.    Scotty  King.  Casting. 

5  1  1  Union  League 

Bldg.  13538 

F.  Caldwell               Josephine  Hill          C.  E.  I'eters              Roxye  Maes             F.  Caldwell 

Western  Dramas 

Schedule 

CO-OPERATIVE  PRODUCERS  INC.    Edward  Alexander  Casting.     Clunes  Stu 

dio.     Melrose  Ave. 

Holly  8085 

Edward  .\lex;uider  Rtliel  Ritchie           Dyer                         I-;.  Norbert 

"The  Girl  and  the  Motor' 

2nd  Week 

CUMMINGS.  IRVING  PROD  N.  CO.    Wm.  Crinley.  Casting. 

'  Universal  Studio.          Holly  2500 

Irv.  Cumminps         Ron  Chanev             A.  Freid                    Wm.  Crinley            Hope  RorinK 

"Fires  of  Veii(;>  aiice" 

1  st  Week 

DAVE  ALLEN  PRODUCTIONS.    Gus  Dembling,  Gen.  Mgr.    Fine  Arts  Studios. 

595187 

Dave  Allen                .Mae  Sunuiiers           John  Eyerman           1 'i  ti- Ger.ild 

Rural  Drama 

.star  lirii.' 

FOX  STUDIO.    C.  A.  Bird.  Casting.    N.  Western  Ave. 

"Wp.sfprn  Rneed" 

Holly  3000 

:id  Week 

Reynolds 
Doming 

Harry  Beaumont 
Jerome  Storm 

Rowland  V.  Lee 
Emmet  Flynn 
AI  St.  John 
Summerville 
Marshall 
Kennedy 
MacDermott 
Blythstone 


Tom  Mix 
Dustin  Farnum 
Shirley  Mason 
John  Gilbert 

Wm.  Russell 
All-star 
Al  St.  John 
Clyde  Cook 
Harry  Depp 
Chester  Conklin 
Holmes-Dix 
I.,upino  I..ane 


Dan  Clerk 
I/.  Short 
Turner 


Abeles 

Andriot 

Depew 

Zellers 

S.  Wagner 

Schenrich 

H.alpian 

Turner 


Geo.  Webster 
Well  man 
Thompson 


Keese 

Ray  Flynn 

Stoloff 

Cohen 

Flynn 

Hart 

Husch 

I  llvthstone 


Reynolds  "Clean-Up  Sudden"  3d  Week 

"Vows  Made  ;ind  Bioken"  .Starting 

"Cinderella  with  Differeiu  e''  2d  Week 

"In  the  Land  of  Beginning  Laboratory 
Again" 

"The  Men  of  Zanzibar"  1st  Week 

MacConville  "A  Fool  There  Was"  .'-th  Week 

Comedies  Schedule 

Comedies  Schedule 

Comedies  Schedule 

Comedies  Schedule 

Comedies  Schedule 

Comedies  Schedule 


G ARSON  STUDIOS.    1 845  Glendale  Blvd. 


Wil.  81 


Harry  (Jarson 


Clai'a  K.  ^'oung 


Wmi.  O'Connell 


•The  Haiui.>i  of  .Vara' 


2d  Week 


GERSON,  PAUL  PICTURES  CORPORATION.    Jos.  C.  Gonyea,  Casting.    San  Francisco. 


Robert  Eddy 


All-star 


Roy  Vaughan 


Rol)  .Miirdock 


Staff 


Rural  Comedies 


Sched  ule 


GOLDWYN  STUDIO.    R.  B.  Mdntyre,  Casting.    Culver  City.    Abraham  Lehr,  Gen.  Mr. 


76171  I 


Rupert  Hughes 
E.  Mason  llopper 


All-Star 
.\II-Star 


Bea  udine 
John  .Mescal 


Flood 
Babille 


'The  Bitterness  of  Sweets" 
"Brothers  I'nder  the  rikin" 


2d  Week 
2d  Week 


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Type 

ProgrcH 

HAMILTON-WHITE  COMEDIES.  Inc.    W.  W.  Rarity.  Gen.  Mgr.    Individual  Castine.    United  Studios. 

Holly  4080 

Jack  White               Coniev  lRowr.       K'^'v  ^'^^                 W.  Moro.s.  o  Hacon-Mayo 
jacK  wnite              Conley  &  Bowes       rark  Kips                 Ray  Gray  Bacon-Mayo 

2-Reel  <'omedies 
2- Reel  Comedies 

HFRRST  FRFDFRTPk'  PROni  ir^Tir»MC     a7iq  d  ^         a            i  r-- 
m:.i\DJi,  r rMLL»t:.r\iv^ls.  rKUUU*^  1  lUlNb.    o/IV  rutnam  Ave.,  Culver  City. 

761281 

\V.  H.  Cm  ran             Him  Boy  ■  ^\  ilhamtC'has.  Stmn.  r           Hnu  «■  Bot.  li  r            \nlhoiiv  Mil.  -; 

entitled 

2d  Week 

HOLLYWOOD  STUDIOS.    6642  Santa  Monica  Blvd.    R.  D.  Saunders.  Casting. 

Holly  1431 

nrRfi^^f"              S^iPi?""  .                 J.C.Hutchison        Harry  SpinKh-r         Beatrice  Blanton 
Ch.  Reisner               Bull  Montana           Pliny  Goodfricnd      Frank  KrvRcr          Hunt  .SlroniluMX 

Short  Subjects 
"\  I<adies  Man  ' 

I'rep.irinK 
iPt  Week 

HUGHES.  ROY.  PRODUCTIONS.     J.  S.  Krantz.  Casting.     El  Paso.  Tex. 

Main  3816 

Hoy  Hughes             Adela  Sembrano      J.  McFarland           "Boots"  Talbert  Iludene 

Stubblefield 

Westerns 

Schedule 

INCE.  THOS.  H.    Horace  Williams.  Casting.    Clark  W.  Thomas,  Gen.  Mgr.  Cu 

ver  City. 

761731 

T    ui?i,r»                                                        °"                        I^ederman                 Bi  adley  King            Farce  Comedy 

Lj.  iiiiiyer               ^  "o!^''                  i;  °-  Taylor             Roberts                  Hillyer                   "The  Brotherhood  of  Hate" 

Maurice  Tourneur    All-Star                   Sharpe                                                   W.  Gittens               "Lorna  Doone" 

Leah  Baird  Drinvi 
John  Grifflth  Wray  All-star                                                    Scott  Beal                 C.  OanTtior  Sulli va n  J )r.'uua 

4th  Week 
Finishing 
Cutting 
Preparing 
1st  Week 

KING  VIDOR  PRODUCTIONS.    Gus  Inglis,  Gen.  Mgr.    7200  Santa  Monica  Blvd.                    Holly  2806;  Holly  2807 

King  Vidor                Florence  Vidor         Geo.  S.  Barnes          Dave  Howard           Mildred  Considine 

"The  Real  Adventure" 

Cutting 

LASKY  STUDIOS.     L.  M.  Goodstadt,  Casting.     1520  Vine  St.     Fred  Klay.  Studio  Mgr. 

Sam  \V  ood                 (Jloria  Sw^n.^on         a\  (iilka                     ttvotiIt  a.-.^i^i.-            tpi.-,,^..- ••n-'u,. 

Holly  240a 

Al  Green 

Jos.  Henabery 
Philip  Rosen 

Paul  Powell 

William  de  Mille 
Penrhyn  Stanlaws 
Geo.  Melford 
AI  Green 
James  Cruze 


Tom  Meighan 
Agnes  Ayres 
Holt-Daniels 
Wallace  Reid 
All-star 
Betty  Compson 
All-star 
Tom  Meighan 
Wallace  Reid 


Faxon  Dean 
Schoenliauni 
Harry  Perry 
Guy  Wilky 

Bert  Glennon 
W.  Marshall 


Johnston 
McKeown 
Bobbins- Fellows 
Geo.  Hippard 
Robt.  Lee 
(\illen  Tate 
Schwartz 
N.  Keays 


Olga  Printzlan 
Will  M.  Ritchey 
Byron  Morgan 
J.  Cunningham 
Clara  Beranger 
Le  Vino 
Will  M.  Ritchey 
Ade-Young 
W.  Woods 


"The  Bachelor  Daddy"  Laboratory 

"The  Ordeal"  Finished 
"North  of  the  Rio  Grande"     7th  Week 

"Across  the  Continent"  Laboratory 

"Bought  and  Paid  For"  Laboratory 

'Over  the  Border"  Hth  Week 
'The  Woman  Who  Walked  Al  Finished 


'Our  I.,eading  Citizen" 
'The  Dictator" 


6th  Week 
Cutting 


LYONS,  EDDIE,  PROD.     Berwilla  Studios. 

.J line  iviainis 

liiooa  ana  .>an(i 

iru  \\  ecK 

Holly  157 

Eddie  Lyons             Eddie  Lyons  (Josdeii 

De  Rue 

Kddie  Lyons 

Cotiii'dies 

Schedule 

MAYER.  LOUIS  B.     Studios.  3800  Mission  Rd. 

Individual 

Casting. 

Lincoln  2120 

Lloyd  Ingraham 


All-star 


Ross  Fisher 


Geo.  Crone 


D.avid  Kirkland 
Lloyd  Ingr.aham 


Dr.ama 


METROPOLITAN  PROD.    Carl  P.  Winther, 

Prod.  Mgr.    Mayer  Studio. 

Lincoln  2120 

C.  S.  E'felt                J.  B.  Warner            C.  De  Vinna 

A.  MacQu,arrie  Fr.ank 

Clark 

Comedy  Drama 

Prepa  ring 

METRO  STUDIO.     Romaine  and  Cahuenga 

Ave.     William  Carruthers, 

Casting. 

Jos.  Engel,  Gen. 

Mgr.     Holly  4485 

Rex  Ingram               All-Star                    John  Seitz 

Curt  Rayfeld 

"The  Black  Orchid" 

2(1  Week 

McFADDEN,  IVOR  PROD.    6040  Sunset  Blvd.  Holly  6200 

 Seymour  Zeliff         Gordon-Faire  Itay  Reiss  lOd  .StalToiiI  Eugene  M.  Rhodes    ".Stepsons  of  Light"    2d  Week  


McPARTURN  MOTION  PICTURE  CO..    Harry  Pariser,  Casting. 

4 1  0  Court  St. 

'I'om  Moi'gan             All-.Star                    M.  V.  Cornica           Harry  i'ariser 

.Selh  I).  Turner  Comedy 

I'reji.iring 

MISSION  FILM  CORPORATION.    Fine  Arts  Studio.  Clarence 

Geldert,  'President. 

593187 

Clarence  Geldert      All-Star                   fJordon  Pollock        Arthur  Osborne 

Clarence  H.atheway  "Carry  on  the  R.ace" 

('utiing 

NEILAN,  MARSHALL,  PRODUCTIONS.    6642  Santa  Monica  Blvd.    Tom  Held,  Casting. 

Holly  1431 

Marshall  Neilan      All  Star  D.  J.  Kesson  Tom  Held  .Marion  Fairfax        "Hei  Man"  Isl  Week 

Ray  June 

Karl  Struss   


PICKFORD-FAIRBANKS  STUDIOS.     Individual  Casting.     7  I  00  Santa  Monica  Blvd^  Holly  7901 


Allan  Dwan                1  )ouglas  Fairnanks  Arthin-  Kdeson          Dick  i;f)Sson 
.John  Piobertson        Mary  Pickford          Ch.  Roslier 

.Medieval  Honiance 
"Tess  of  the  Storm  Ciiunl 

C;i  sling 
1  .\  "  Prepa riiiL- 

PARAGON  PRODUCTIONS.    MacPherson.  Casting.    Brentwood  Studios. 

Holly  975 

Bruce  Mitchell         Jack  Richardson      V.  Walker                H.  V.  Macl'herson 

<  'omedics 

Sched  uli> 

PREFERRED  PICTURES  CORP.     Arthur  Jacobs.  Cast,  and  Gen.  Mgr. 

10049 

Tom  Forman             K.  MacDonald          Hrolhei  toii               C.  Balsh  y                 Violet  Clark 

"The  Woman  Conquers" 

M\\  Week 

PROTEAN  ARTS.    Fine  Arts  Studio. 

595187 

Raymond  Cannon     Cecil  Holland            !  :i-nie  Milker                                              F.  I'.oyer 

Nov<llies 

.^rlwdnl.' 

RAY,  CHAS.  PRODUCTIONS.    Albert  Ray,  Casting.    Chas.  Ray  Studios.  1425  Fleming  St. 

Holly  421  1 

Joseph  De  Grasse     Chas.  Ray                 Geo.  Rizard               Harry  Decker           Richard  Andres 

"  A  T.'iilor  Made  Man" 

Isl  Week 

R-C  STUDIO.    Melrose  and  Gower.    S.  F.  Jacobs,  Casting  Director. 

Holly  7780 

Emile  Chautard       I'auline  Frederick    Jennings                  Albert  Lena             P.ichard  Sch.iyer 
Norman  Dawn          All-Star                    Thomas  Reo                                             Guyol-C;it lin 

"TiiC  Olory  of  Clefripntlna' 
"The  .Son  of  the  Wolf  " 

Cutting 
I'inisbefl 

REAGUER  PRODUCTION  CO.    Bronx  Studio.     1  745  Glendale  Blvd. 

54109 

ReaHunt                 Billv  Armstrong       Robert  Smith            itoy  .Miller                Charles  Dietz 

^-lleel  Comedies 

Schedule 

ROBBINS.  JESS,  PRODUCTIONS.    Fine  Arts  Studios.    Individual  Casting.    4500  Sunset  Blvd. 

595187 

Jess  Robbins            .\I1-Slar                    Irving  Iteis               Geo.  Cleelhorpe         Dii ve  K irklninl 

<  'omedy  - 1  )ra  mii 

Week 

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Progress 

ROACH,  HAL  E..  STUDIO.    Culver  City.    Warren  Doane.  Mgr.        Charles  Parrot.  Sup.  Director 

West  3730 

V.  Newiiieyer           Harold  Lloyd            Walter  l,iidin           K.  Uoldt-n                  Taylor  <S:  Hanvez  Comedies 
Charles  Parrott        Snub  I'oUard             Itobt.  Doran             Bob  Kvans                Thompson-Staff  Comedies 
Santell-l'ratt            "Paul"  Parrott         Frank  Young                                           Thompson-Staff  Comedies 
Mac  Oowaii             Children                  liCn  Powers             C.  Morehouse           Tom  MacNarmara   "Six  rtaseals  ' 

Under  I'rod. 

Schedule 

Schedule 

SCHLANK  STUDIO.    H.  J.  Howard,  Casting.     6050  Sunset  Blvd. 

Holly  975 

Harry  Purn.>                                            V.  L.  AValker                                                                           Animal  Comedies 

Sohedule 

SCHWARTZ  PRODUCTIONS.    Astra  Studio.    E.  Schwartz,  Casting.    730  S.  Olive. 

61 104 

11"     A     T  I*            1                        \  1 1    y  t  •!  1*                                 T    AT    T-Tn  xrnit?                      ^"'iTit;     Allnt^                                                                            "'l''i-ii)Vi1ri\'i^^t  r»f  at'  ' 

11.  -A.       \  (*n              .\ii-oL<ii                     J.  ivi.  Jri.nyt  s              '..'ii.is.  ..augh                ..\in,i  v  i3ixio>                 1 1  iiin  lo  \  itiui^ 

SELIG-RORK.    3800  Mission  Road. 

Lincoln  33 

James  Conway         Field-Van  Dyke       Neuman-Beasley     C.  Darrell                 Dazey-Johnslon       "The  Jungle  Goddess" 

Finishing  l.'ith  Eji. 

SMITH.  CLIFF.  PRODUCTIONS.    Fine  Arts  Studios.    Individual  Casting.    4500  Sunset  Blvd. 

595187 

c  liff  .Smith               Johnnie  Walker        J.  Thompson            l>ick  ruish                J.  Oliver  Curwood    North  Woods 
Uuth  Clifford            J.  Kennedv 

2nd  Week 

UNITED  STUDIOS.    C.  B.  Collins.  Casting.     53441  Melrose.    M.  C.  Levee.  President. 

Holly  4080 

Ernest  Warde 

Uuth  Roland 

F.  Gereghty 

John  W.  Grey 

Serial 

I'reparing 

Chester  Rennett 

Jane  Novak 

Jack  McKenzie 

lioujrlas  Dawson 

Marion  Fairfax 

"The  Snow  Shoe  Trail" 

4th  Week 

Prank  I^loyd 

Jackie  Coogan 

H.  AVile 

"Oliver  Twist" 

Preparing 

Chas.  Bryant 

Nazimova 

Arthur  Rice 

Albert  Kelly 

"Salome" 

Finished 

Rmory  Johnson 

All-star 

Fisher-Mickle 

Dick  Rossen 

Emory  Johnson 

"The  Midnight  Call" 

Finishe<l 

Sidney  Franklin 

Constance 

Spring 

Emerson  -  Loose 

"The  Divorcee" 

Finished 

Talmadge 

James  Young 

Guy  Bates  Post 

Benoit 

J.  Whipple 

R.  AV.  TuUy 

Drama 

Finished 

Allan  Holubar 

Dorothy  Phillips 

Haskins 

Buoquet 

Drama 

8th  Week 

Frank  Lloyd 

Norma  Talmadge 

Gaudio 

Wile 

Frances  Marion 

"The  Duchess  de  I^angeals" 

Finished 

UNIVERSAL  STUDIO.    Fred  Datig.  Casting. 

Universal  City. 

Holly  2500 

Edw.  Laemmle 

Art  Acord 

Serial— "Buffalo  Bill" 

IGth  Week 

Jack  Conway 

Hoot  Gibson 

Marchant 

"The  Land  of  the  Lost" 

Finishing 

Kobart  Henley 

Priscilla  Dean  Thorpe 

Gereghty 

"The  Lass  O'Lowrie" 

Cutting 

Holiart  Henley 

Prevost  Moore 

Smith 

Schroeder 

"Her  Night  of  Nights" 

1st  Week 

Baggot 

All-star  Milner 

Ross  &  Lipton 

Untitled 

I'reparing 

W.  Crafft 

Lorraine- Walsh 

Killgannon  Slaven 

"With  Stanley  in  Africa" 

ICth  Week 

Reginald  Barker 

All-star 

Rushton 

Plympton 

"The  Storm" 

Cutting 

Wm.  Worlhiiiglon 

Frank  Mayo 

Uew 

"Out  of  the  Silent  North" 

1st  Week 

Lloyd  Ingram 

Gladys  Walton 

"The  Trouper" 

1st  Week 

Jos.  Sedgwick 

Marchant 

Craig  Hutchinson 

All-star 

Thompson 

Comedies 

Schedule 

Bob  Hill 

"Advent,  of  Robinson  Crusoe' lOth  Week 

Wm.  H.  AValson 

Neely  Edwards 

Voltaire 

Comedies 

Schedule 

Robt.  N.  Bradbury 

Tom  Sautschi 

Westerns 

Schedule 

Stuart  Payton 

Herbert  Rawlinson 

B.  Hyman 

"The  Black  Bag" 

2d  Week 

Tod  Browning 

Priscilla  Dean 

• 

E.  T.  Lowe,  Jr. 

"Under  Two  Flags" 

2nd  Week 

(^lut  is 

All-star 

Comedies 

Schedule 

VITAGRAPH  .STUDIOS.     1  708  Talmadge.    W.  S.  Smith,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  2131 

David  Smith            All-Star                  Steven  Smith          Fred  Tyler  Baker 
.Semon-Taurog         I-arry  Semon            Kon<inkamp             Roland  Asher  Semon-Taurog 
B.  Ensminger           Earle  Williams                                        Les  Manters  R.H.Davis 
Edw.Trd  Jose             Alice  Calhoun           Ernie  .Smith              McDermott  Davies 

■.My  Wild  Irish  Rose  - 
Special  Comedy 
'  I'arkington's  Widow" 
"Loeked  Out" 

Finishing 
Schedule 
Finishing 
Finishing 

WARNER  BROS.  STUDIO.     Sunset  at  Bronson 

Holly  6140 

All-star                    McGee                      Cliff  Baum  Guyon 

Serial 

Cutting 

EASTERN  STUDIOS 

Director   '                  Star              Cameraman        Ass't  Director  Scenarist 

Type 

Progress 

BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.    W.  J.  Scully.  Casting.    807  E.  1  75th  St. 

Tremont  5  1 00 

Henry  King              Barthelmess             H.  Cronjager            Joe  Boyle 

Robt.  Leonard           May  Mm  ray             OIlie  Marsh              Robt.  Itoss               E.  Goulding 

Drama 
Drama 

Schedtdc 
Finishing 

BLACKTON  STUDIOS.    Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 

Fislier-Fox               All-Star                    Krank  I'eriguni  Fisher 

Coinedy 

Schedule 

CLIFTON.  ELMER.  PRODUCTIONS.    New  Bedford.  Mass. 

Elmer  Clifton           Raymond  McKee      A.  G.  Penrod             Leigh  U.  Smith        John  L.  E.  Pell 

Paul  Allen 

"Down  to  th»'  Sea  in  Ships"     2d  Week 

FOX  STUDIOS.  West  55th  St..  N.  Y.    James  Ryan,  Casting. 

Phone:  Circle  6800 

Harry  Millarde         All-Star                   Ruttenburg              David  Solomon  I'aulSloane 
Herbert  Brenon        Win.  Farnum           T.  Molloy                 N.  HoIIen                  Paul  Sloane 

Drama 

Wall  St.  Drama 

5  th  Week 
Started  Feb.  16 

INTERNATIONAL  FILM  SERVICE  CO..  Inc.    M.  S.  Connolly,  Casting.    2478  Second  Ave.  New  Y 

ork  City. 

Vignola                    Marion  Davies         1.  Morgan                                               Luther  Reed 

O.  Wenstrom 

Borzage                  All-Star                  C.  Lyons                 O.  O.  Dull                 John  Lynch 

Schedule 

"When  Knighthood  Was  in  Flower" 
"The  Good  Provider"  Cutting 

LEVEY.  HARRY.  STUDIO.    "Shaddy"  Graham.  Casting.    230  W.  38th.  New 

York. 

Fitzroy  4205 

''arry  Pollard            Reginald  Denny       Geo.  Coudert                                         H.  C.  Witwer 

"The  Leather  Pushers"SeriesSchedule 

MIRROR  STUDIOS.    Glendale.  Long  Island.  New  York.    Walter  R.  Sheridan.  Casting. 

Richmond  Hill  3545 

Frank  W.  Tuttle      Glenn  Hunter           Fred  Waller,  Jr.       W.  R.  Sheridan 

Dramatic  Comedy 

1st  Week 

PATHE.     S.  Bennett.  Casting  Director.     1  990  Park  Ave..  New  York. 

Harlem  1480 

Geo.  B.  Seitz            C.  Hutchison           E.  Snyder                S.  Bennet 

Serial 

2d  Week 

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Who's  Where 

(Continued  from  Page  6) 
CAST 

:\Iargaret  Harvey  Ethel  Clayton 

Dr.  Robert  Harvey  Charles  Meredith 

Doris  Harvey  Mary  Jane  Irving 

Lola  Forbes  Anna  Lehr 

Courtney  Webster  Walter  McGrail 

Mrs.  Mason  Adele  Farrington 

KINEMA 

Warner  Bros,  presents 
Wesley  Barry  in 
"SCHOOL  DAYS" 
Scenario  by  William  Nigh  and 
Walter  De  Leon 
Directed  by  William  Nigh 
Photographed  by  Jack  Brown  and 
Sydney  Wilcox 
CAST 

Speck  Brown  Wesley  Barry 

His  Guardian  George  Lessey 

His  Friend's  Wife  .'..Nellie  P.  Spaulding 

His  Teacher  Margaret  Seddon 

His  Sweetheart  Arline  Blackburn 

His  Dog  "Hippy" 

The  Stranger  J.  H.  Gilmore 

Mr.  Hadley  John  Galsworthy 

Mr.  Wallace  Jerome  Patrick 

His  Sister  Eveline  Sherman 

The  Valet  Arnold  Lucy 


SYMPHONY 

William  Fox  presents 
Tom  Mix  in 
"CHASING  THE  MOON" 

Scenario  by  Edward  Sedgwick  and  Tom  Mix 
Directed  by  Edward  Sedgwick 
CAST 

Dwight  Locke  Tom  Mix 

Jane  Norworth  Eva  Novak 

Milton  Norworth  William  Buckley 

Velvet  Joe  Sid  Jordan 

Princess  Sonia  Elsie  Danbric 

Prince  Albert  Wynn  Mace 


SUPERBA 

Carl  Laemmle  presents 
Gladys  Walton  in 
"THE  WISE  KID" 
From  the  story  by  Wni.  Slavens  McNutt 
Scenario  by  Wallace  Clifton 
Directed  by  Tod  Browning 
CAST 

Ilosie  Cooper  Gladys  Walton 

Freddie  Smith  David  Butler 

Harry  Hallam  Cooley 

Tony  Rossi  Hector  Sarno 

Jefferson  Southwick  Henry  A.  Barrows 

Mr.  Haverty  C.  Norman  Hammond 


CLUNE'S 

Realart  Pictures  Corp.  presents 
May  McAvoy  in 
"A  HOMESPUN  VAMP" 

By  Hector  Turnbull 
Scenario  by  Harvey  Thew 
Directed  by  Frank  O'Connor 
CAST 

Meg  Mackenzie  May  McAvoy 

Stephen  Ware  Darrel  Foss 

Joe  Dobbs  Lincoln  Stedman 

Mrs.  Dobbs  Josephine  Crowell 

Donald  Craig  Chanes  Ogle 

i)uncan  Craig  Guy  Oliver 

Mrs.  Ware  Helen  Dunbar 

Beatrice  Carlisle  Kathleen  Kirkham 


MISSION 

Carl  Laemmle  presents 
"FOOLISH  WIVES" 
Story,  Scenario  and  direction  by 
Erich  von  Stroheim 
CAST 

Andrew  J.  Hughes  Rudolph  Christians 

Helen,  his  wife  Miss  du  Pont 

Princess  Olga  Petschnikoff....Maude  George 


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EXCHANGE 

John  Lancaster,  President 


Holly  1915  and  1916 

60 1  5  HOLLYWOOD  BLVD. 
Hollywood,  California 


GRACE  N.  INGLIS 


Motion  Picture  and  Theatrical  Agency 

6324  Hollywood  Boulevard 
Temporary  Phone:   Holly  343  Hollywood.  California 


"The  only  school  of  its  kind  in  the  world' 

THE  NATIONAL  SCHOOL  OF  DRAMATIC-CAMERA 

TRAINING  AND  PROFESSIONAL  MAKt>-UP 
ART  LEE,  Instructor 

CASWELL  STUDIO  I  lit)  Ta  marind  Street.  Hollywood 


Marion  Ward' 


Practical   Training   for   Stage  and 
Motion  Pictures — Music — Make-up 
_  Dancing 
729  S.  Bonnie  Brae— Any  West  7th  St.  Car  Phone  54498 


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GOODS  of  any  description  made  to 
order  at  reasonable  prices.  Best  hair 
used  only. 

819  SOUTH  HILL 


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Still  and  Always  Phone  579-359 

HOLLYWOOD  TAXI  SERVICE 


By  the  Mile,  Hour,  Day,  or  Week 
■'Soutter  Will  Suit  You" 


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Reasonable  Rates 


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Commercial  and  Job  Printing 
QUALITY    AND  SERVICE 


5451  Hollywood  Boulevard 


Joe  McDonou^h 


Phone  599-666 


Princes.s  Vera  Pet.schnikoff  -Mae  IJuscli 

Count  Sergius  Kararajin  

 Erich  von  Stroheim 

Maru.schka  Dale  P^iller 

Pavel  Pavlich  Al  Edmundsen 

Caesare  Ventucci  Caesare  Gravina 

Marietta  Malvine  Polo 

Dr.  Judd  Louis  K.  Webb 

His  wife  Mrs.  Kent 

Albert  I..  Prince  of  Monaco  

 _  C.  J.  Allen 

The  Chelsea  Pictures  Corp.  has  been 
formed  with  Bernard  Levey  as  president. 

Johnny  Hines  recently  completed  work  in 
"Torchy's  Hold  Up."  In  it  appears  Flora 
Finch. 

"From  Hand  to  Mouth"  is  the  newest  Hall- 
room  Comedy  for  release  through  Federated. 

A  new  company  known  as  D.  and  W.  Pro 
ductions  will  make  a  series  of  stories  to  he 
written  by  Holman  Day.  Production  will  be 
in  Long  Island  City. 


HE  WRITES  TITLES 
Eugene  A.  Vogt 

12  33  N.  Mariposa  Ave. 
Hollywood  Tel  598626 


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'THE  SHEIK'S  WIFE" 
(Vitagraph) 


"Chief  among  the  outstandinR  qualities  of 
•The  Sheik's  Wife'  is  the  fact  that  it  doesn't 
rollow  along  the  familiar,  beaten  path  of 
screen  melodrama.  Its  atmosphere  is  unique, 
for  the  entire  picture  was  filmed  in  Arabia, 
with  the  result  that  the  desert  scenes  are 
outlined  with  wonderful  fidelity  to  nature 
and  artistic  appeal. 

"The  Oriental  atmosphere  is  admirably 
developed,  the  continuity  holds  together, 
and  the  action  moves  at  a  rapid  gait." 

— Exhibitors'  Trade  Review. 

"The  story  is  a  very  simple  one  and  hard- 
ly capable  of  standing  up  for  even  a  five- 
reel  feature  despite  the  colorful  production 
that  lias  been  accorded  it.  There  are  numer- 
ous picturesque  settings  and  the  scenes 
among  the  ruins  are  especially  attractive. 
All  the  desert  episodes  are  appealing,  but 
the  interiors  are  confused  and  badly  lighted 
usually.  So  many  extras  have  been  employed 
and  there  is  such  continual  moving  about, 
both  of  the  principals  and  the  extras,  added 
to  the  similarity  of  the  costumes,  that  the 
general  impressions  is  one  of  chaos." 

— Wid's. 

"Because  of  its  atmosphere,  attention  to 
detail,  marvelous  backgrounds  and  apparent 
authenticity  of  scenes  showing  the  manner 
and  customs  of  the  Mohammedan,  rather 
than  from  its  story  value,  'The  Sheik's 
Wife'  impresses  as  a  film  well  out  of  the 
ordinaiy  and  one  which  should  especially  ap- 


peal to  the  better  class  of  theatre  goers. 

"The  picture  has  been  produced  in  the 
actual  locale  of  its  story,  Algiers,  with  a 
multitude  of  natives,  evidently  carefully  re- 
hearsed, used  in  numberless  big  scenes. 
There  are  camels,  tents,  mosques,  ancient 
ruins,  oceans  of  sand,  and  all  of  the  other 
Oriental  knick  knacks  in  abundance. 

"The  picture  is  a  scenic  and  an  education- 
al, as  well  as  a  drama.  It  takes  you  on  a  trip 
through  Algiers,  shows  you  all  the  sights 
and  informs  you  as  to  the  ways,  customs, 
religion,  and  superstitions  of  the  disciples 
of  Allah. 

"The  plot  is  exceptional  but  it  is  typical 
and  furnishes  some  excellent  action  scenes." 

— Motion  Picture  News. 

"  'The  Sheik's  Wife'  was  photographed  in 
the  Algerian  edge  of  the  Sahara  desert. 
Henry-Roussell,  the  producer,  used  a  French 
cast  of  principals,  headed  by  Emmy  Lynn, 
and  utiHized  a  large  group  of  natives,  includ- 
ing Arabs  and  Senegalese  soldiers,  as  extra 
people.  The  effect  is  realistic  in  the  ex- 
treme, as  might  be  supposed.  The  scenery 
is  striking  and  t'ne  director  has  manipulated 
his  action  in  an  impressive  manner." 

— Moving  Picture  World. 


'IRON  TO  GOLD" 
(Fox) 


"While  there  are  many  familiar  situations 
in  'Iron  to  Gold,'  the  author,  George  Owen 
Baxter,  has  introduced  a  sufficient  number 
of  novel    and    unusual  incidents   to  offset 


"KEWPIE 


Showing  at  Miller's  in  "5CHOOLDAY  LOVE" 
Seventh  Smashing  Week 

5qq-7o6 


these,  and  besides  being  a  very  well  photo- 
graphed and  directed  picture,  contains  many 
exceedingly  well  drawn  characterizations." 

— Exhibitors'  Herald. 
"A  melodrama  of  the  West  that  does  not 
take  itself  too  seriously  and  allows  a  scan- 
tier measure  of  heroics  to  Dustin  Farnum 
than  usual  is  offered  in  'Iron  to  Gold.'  Evi- 
dently there  has  been  considerable  effort  to 
avoid  the  too-familiar  in  preparing  this  pro- 
duction. There  is  more  emphasis  in  charac- 
terization and  more  comedy  relief  than  is 
frequently  found  in  such  subjects  and  the 
hero  has  been  made  more  of  a  victim  than  a 
conqueror." 

— Moving  Picture  World. 

"A  story  of  the  West  containing  an  abund- 
ance of  thrills,  hold-ups  and  shooting  in 
which  Dustin  Farnum  gives  a  good  account 
of  himself. 

"The  popularity  of  the  star  and  the  quali- 
ties of  the  picture  itself  should  make  this 
production  totally  able  to  satisfy  the  de- 
mands of  those  who  crave  melodrama  done 
in  a  true  Western  fashion." 

— Exhibitors'  Trade  Review. 

"Tills  is  about  the  draggiest  and  most 
tiresome  western  that  has  ever  come  from 
the  Fox  studios.  It  contains  very  little 
worth  while  action  and  the  rest  is  made  up 
of  such  weak  situations  and  slow-moving 
sequences  that  the  picture  will  never  keep 
them  in  their  seats  even  for  the  four  and  a 
half  reels  which  it  consumes. 

"The  story  isn't  a  good  one,  to  be  sure, 
but  there  are  places  where  the  action  could 
have  been  speeded  up  and  the  handling  of 
the  players  is  sometimes  very  poor. 

"Dustin  Farnum  is  capable  of  much  better 
work  than  he  does  here  and  worthy  of 
stronger  material." 

—Wid's. 


"THE  MISTRESS  OF  THE  WORLD" 
CHAPTER  ONE— "THE  DRAGON'S  CLAW" 
Paramount 

"The  much  heralded  German  serial,,  'The 
Mistress  of  the  World.'  which  is  being  of- 
fered in  a  series  of  four  Paramount  pictures, 
has  leached  the  screen,  and  after  taking 
into  consideration  its  reception  at  the  RivoU, 
New  York,  one  must  frankly  state  that  it 
needs  heavy  exploitation  to  attract  a  crowd. 

"The  serial,  judging  from  the  first  chapter, 
is  unadulterated  melodrama  with  thrills  as- 
sembling in  rapid-fire  order.  But  the  inci- 
dents are  so  heaped  up  with  so  much  detail 
that  the  thread  of  the  story  is  hard  to  fol- 
low. 

"One  thing  it  has  in  its  fa\or — a  genuine 
background.  Joe  May,  the  director,  has  taken 
his  principal  players  to  China  where  he  has 
succeeded  in  collecting  real  atmosphere — 
not  only  in  the  sets  and  locations,  but  in  the 
vast  assembly  of  extras,  all  of  whom  are 
Chinamen." 

— Motion  Picture  News. 

"The  German  producers,  in  the  making  of 
"The  Mistress  of  the  World,'  have  not  done 
anything  that  has  not  already  been  accomp- 
lished in  this  country.  There  have  been  any 
number  of  serial.-^  just  as  thrilling  and  stir- 
ring as  this  one.  Perhaps  the  variety  of 
backgrounds  and  unusual  natural  setting 
which  are  found  in  this  will  have  a  tendency 
to  distinguish  it  for  pictorial  appeal,  but 
otherwise  it  does  not  surpass  native  product. 

"There  are  many  splendid  Chinese  play- 
ers in  'The  Dragon  Claw'  episode." 

—Wid's. 


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Editorial 

(Continued  from  Page  3) 

dealing;  with  the  que.stion  of  decency  or  in- 
decency— and  the  trouble  is  due,  as  Mr. 
Elmer  Rice  has  well  said,  to  the  fact  that 
there  can  be  no  objective  test  as  to  what 
is  decent  or  proper.  These  matters  are 
purely  subjective,  and  standards  vary  enor- 
mously in  different  individuals  and  in  differ- 
ent periods  of  time  

"What  would  be  perfectly  proper  and  de- 
cent to  any  normal  minded  person  is  in- 
decent and  improper  to  the  Reverend  John 
Roche  Straton  and  all  minds  of  that  ilk. 
Also  what  is  perfectly  innocuous  and  proper 
to  a  child  of  ten  is  salacious  and  deliciously 
filthy  to  a  dirty-minded  old  man.  So  it  is 
extremely  difficult  for  any  group  of  persons 
who  are  of  one  type  of  mind,  or  who  have 
a  common,  set  point  of  view  toward  these 
matters,  to  fix  any  sort  of  representative 
-Standard  

"If  I  could  have  my  way,  I  should  open 
every  avenue  of  knowledge  to  every  child 
born  into  the  world,  and  should  encourage 
him  to  walk  freely  and  boldly  in,  at  the  very 
earliest  possible  moment.  And  I  should  lay 
particular  emphasis  upon  knowledge  regard- 
ing the  relations  of  the  male  and  the  female 
to  each  other,  as  that  is  the  avenue  which 
is  now  closed  to  the  young,  thus  creating  in 
their  minds  an  abnormal  and  unhealthy  and 
demoralizing  curiosity. 

"I  have  no  sympathy  with  this  business 
of  talking  behind  the  hand  or  sending  little 
Willie  out  of  the  room  whenever  anything 
interesting  is  to  be  sprung,  because  I  believe 
there  is  no  surer  way  of  polluting  Willie's 
character  and  mentality  than  by  this  stimu- 
lating of  a  vicious,  resentful,  unhealthy, 
morbid  curiosity  about  things  which  he  as 
a  normal  human  being  has  a  perfect  right 
to  know  

"And  I  also  believe  that  in  this  philan- 
thropic work  the  serpent  was  aided  and 
abetted  by  the  Lord  Jehovah.  Jehovah 
wanted  Adam  and  Eve  to  eat  of  the  fruit  of 
that  apple  tree  —  otherwise  the  putting  of 
that  tree  in  the  Garden  was  the  act  of  an 
idiot,  and  Jehovah  was  no  idiot!  The 
Jehovah  of  the  Jews,  in  addition  to  all  his 
other  admirable  qualities,  was  possessed"  of 
an  infinite  amount  of  common  sense.  This 
is  shown  convincingly  and  conclusively  on 
almost  every  page  of  the  Old  Testament 
Scriptures  

"I  believe  that  every  normal  person 
really  enjoys  a  good  harmless  story  or  a 
good  harmless  play.  And  any  pretense  to 
the  contrary  has  always  impressed  me  as  a 
form  of  hypocrisy.  The  only  requi'-ement 
that  I  see  is  that  the  story  or  the  play  must 
be  good  enough  to  justify  itself,  and  must 
not  be  salacious  simply  for  tne  sake  of  its 
salaciousness — which  I  fear  certain  of  the 
plays  on  Broadway  at  present  are. 

"And  at  this  point  the  Managers'  Associa- 
tion, the  American  Dramatists  and  the 
Actors'  Equity  Association  are,  I  believe, 
ready  to  join  hands  with  the  sponsors  of 
the  Better  Play  movement,  and  I  believe 
they  are  ready  to  join  us.  We  have  met 
their  representatives  and  I  for  one  have 
found  them  sane,  reasonable  and  sincere. 
They  do  not  want  a  political  censorship  any 
more  than  we  do,  and  I  am  convinced  that 
by  putting  our  cards  on  the  table  and  work- 
ing with  them  in  all  sincerity  we  shall 
arrive  at  a  conclusion  which  will  be  satis- 
factory, not  to  the  extremist  on  either  side, 
but  to  the  great  body  of  our  decent,  up- 
standing and  self-respecting  citizens." 


'The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 

Production  Notes 

(Continued  from  Page  9) 

BURSTON   SPECIAL  NEARING 
COMPLETION 

Final  scenes  are  being  taken  this  we;k 
for  the  Louis  Burston  special  production  en 
titled  "Forget  Me  Not,"  which  co-stars 
Gareth  Hughes  and  Bessie  Love.  W.  S 
Van  Dyke  is  directing,  with  Charles  J.  Chic 
as  his  assistant.  Camera  work  is  in  charge 
of  Arthur  L.  Todd  and  the  cast  includes 
Irene  Hunt,  Myrtle  Lind,  Otto  Lederer,  Wil- 
liam Machin,  Gertrude  Claire,  and  Aggie 
Herring.  On  completion  of  the  editing  Mr. 
Burston  will  take  the  picture  to  New  York 
for  a  special  showing. 


Page  Fifteen 

TO  HANDLE  REISSUES 

J.  L.  Kempner  and  Louis  Jacobson,  both 
well  known  in  film  circles,  have  formed  the 
Kempson  Pitciires  Corp.,  which  will  estab- 
lish offices  in  the  Brokaw  Bldg.,  New  York 
City.  Kempner  is  president  and  Jacobson, 
vice-prisedent. 

The  company  has  secured  12  re-issues  from 
Selznick.  F'our  of  these  star  Norma  Tal- 
madge,  four  Clara  Kimball  Young,  and  four 
Alice  Brady. 


PERRIN  AND  HILL  BUSY 


Jack  Perrin  and  Josephine  Hill  are  again 
working  together  in  a  series  of  five-reel 
western  dramas  for  the  Commonwealth 
Motion  Picture  Producers  under  the  direc- 
tion of  Fred  Caldwell. 

Mr.  Caldwell  has  recently  finished  shoot- 
ing "The  Release,"  which  is  the  fourth  of  a 
series  of  five-reel  westerns  to  be  releaseii 
through  the  Affiliated  Picture  Enterprises, 
featuring  Mr.  Perrin  and  Miss  Hill. 


"The  Death  Wagon,"  a  Swedish  produc- 
tion, has  been  purchased  by  the  Metro  Com- 
pany for  release  in  this  country.  It  was 
produced  by  the  American  Kruger  and  Tool 
Corporation. 


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your  publicity  wfien  called  for  an  engage- 
ment? 

See  page  19. 


LATE    PATHE  RELEASES 

Recent  Pathe  releases  are:  "The  Mark 
of  Cain,"  starring  Irene  Castle  with  Antonio 
Moreno,  latesf  Pathe  PlayleL 

"The  Opossum,"  latest  offering  of  the  se- 
ries of  "Adventures  of  Bill  and  Bob. 

"The  Pivoted  Rock,"  fourteenth  episode 
of  the  new  Pathe  serial,  "White  Eagle," 
starring  Ruth  Roland. 

Rudyard  Kipling's  "Ballad  of  Fisher's 
Boarding  House." 

"Sunshine  Harbor,"  Playgoers  Pictures  at- 
traction. 

"Lady  Godiva, "  a  Wistaria  Production,  the 
first  work  of  that  master  of  verse,  Alfred 
Lord  Tennyson,  to  be  brought  to  the  screen. 

"Beat  It,"  re-issued  one-reel  comedy, 
starring  Harold  Lloyd. 

"The  Anvil  Chorus,"  Hal  Roach  comedy, 
featuring  "Snub"  Pollard,  who  is  assisted 
in  the  offering  by  Marie  Mosquini. 

"The  Lion  and  the  Mouse,"  one  of  the  best 
known  fables  of  Aesop,  is  the  next  animated 
cartoon  of  the  series  of  "Aesop's  Film 
Fables,"  pioduced  by  Fables  Pictures,  Inc., 
and  created  by  Cartoonist  Paul  Terry. 


Henri  Diamant-Berger,  French  producer, 
arrived  in  New  York  'erentlv  from  France. 


Elwood  M.  Payne  of  the  Paralta  Studios 
has  just  returned  from  a  three  months'  vaca- 
tion in  the  South  Seas. 


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HODKINSON  RELEASES 


The  W.  W.  Hodkinson  organization  gives 
"Free  Air,"  a  Sinclair  Lewis  story,  as  one 
of  the  first  spring  offerings.  E.  H.  Grif- 
fith, the  director,  has  completed  the  picture 
and  Katherine  Hilliker  has  written  the 
titles.  The  date  of  release  is  April.  "Don't 
Weaken,"  by  Charles  K.  Harris,  adapted 
from  a  play  that  was  originally  produced  in 
stock  by  the  song  writer,  will  be  adf*ed  to 
the  Hodkinson  repertoire.  It  will  serve 
Irene  Castle  as  a  vehicle.  "Pattering  Toot," 
purchased  by  Hugo  Ballin  for  Mabel  Ballin 
from  Nell  Dacy  of  Chicago,  is  another  prom- 
ise, as  is  "Hope,"  with  Mary  Astor,  the 
fourth  in  the  series  of  Triart  productions. 
Another  of  Myrtle  Reed's  "A  Spinner  in  the 
Sun"  stories,  makes  up  this  promised 
program. 


PARAMOUNT  RE-ISSUES  IN  APRIL 

Hugo  Reiscnfeld  of  the  Rialto,  New  York, 
has  arranged  to  show  during  the  week  of 
April  9th  seven  Paramount  re-issues,  all  of 
which  were  released  prior  to  November, 
1920. 

The  seven  chosen  films,  which  Sidney 
Kent,  who  is  responsible  for  the  Paramount 
re-issue  idea,  has  selected  for  presentation 
in  New  York  and  also  throughout  the 
country,  will  be  released  in  block. 

They  will  make  their  appearance  in  suc- 
cessive showings,  starting  with  George 
Loane  Tucker's  "The  Miracle  Man,"  and  fol- 
lowing with  John  Barrymore  in  "Dr.  Jekyl 
and  Mr.  Hyde,"  Cecil  B.  de  Mille's  "Old 
Wives  for  New,"  George  Fitzmaurice's  "On 
with  the  Dance,"  Cecil  de  Mille's  "Why 
Change  Your  Wife?"  George  Melford's 
"Behold  My  Wife,"  and  Cecil  B.  de  Mille's 
"Male  and  Female." 


BALBOA  STUDIO  NOTES 


C.  W.  Stater  will  start  production  on  his 
series  of  western  historical  pictures  pres- 
ently, having  just  finished  distributing  his 
latest  six-reel  western  entitled  "The  Days 
of  the  Buffalo." 

The  Morante  Producing  Company  is  shoot- 
ing interiors  on  its  seventh  five-reel  N.  W. 
Mounted  story,  featuring  George  Chesebro. 

Bob  Horner  is  expecting  to  start  on  a  five- 
reel  western  picture  presently  to  be  dis- 
tributed by  the  Western  Classics  Film  Co. 

Rex  Thorpe,  leasing  manager  of  the 
studio,  was  in  Hollywood  this  week  in  the 
interest  of  the  studio. 


"Clarence,"  Booth  Tarkington's  comedy, 
has  been  purchased  by  Famous  Players  for 
production  in  the  near  future  by  William 
de  Mille. 


Jackie  Coogan  is  at  present  busily  en- 
gaged with  his  wardrobe  mistress,  who  is 
making  the  costumes  he  will  w-ear  in  "Oli- 
ver Twist." 


Sam  E.  Morris,  at  present  general  man- 
ager of  Selznick,  leave*;  for  Europe  pres- 
ently to  become  general  European  represen- 
tative for  the  various  .Selznick  Enterprises. 


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In  April  Gloria  Swanson  will  sail  for  Eu- 
rope to  make  an  extensive  sightseeing  tour. 


C.  L.  Sherwood  and  W.  L.  McDunnough 
are  included  in  the  cast  of  "Double  and 
Quits,"  a  recently  completed  Universal  con> 
edy  starring  Neely  Edwards.  . 


Norma  and  Constance  Talmadge  and 
Anita  Stewart  are  at  Miami,  Florida.  Anita 
attended  the  Mardi  Gras  in  New  Orleans 
on  her  way  East.  She  will  leave  Miami 
for  New  York  in  about  ten  days. 


Harry  Levey,  of  National  Non-Theatrical 
M.  P.,  Inc.,  has  acquired  rights  in  the  United 
States  and  Canada  for  "The  Adventures  of 
Ulysses,"  made  by  the  Milano  Film  Co.  of 
Italy. 


While  Maude  George  is  playing  an  en- 
gagement in  vaudeville  theaters  of  New^ 
York  City,  she  is  finding  time  to  make  per- 
sonal appearances  at  the  houses  showing  the 
Universal  picture,  "Foolish  Wives,"  in 
which  she  enacts  a  leading  role. 


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DONOVAN'S  GARDENS   HAS  MOVIE 
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Viola  Dana  has  renewed  hei  contract  with 
Metro. 

It  is  expected  Bert  Lytell,  whose  old  con- 
tract has  run  out,  will  also  sign  a  new  agree- 
ment with  the  company. 


LANDIS  IN  INC£  SPECIAL 


Cullen  Landis  will  appear  opposite  Madge 
Bellfimy  in  C.  Gardner  Sullivan's  "Some- 
one to  Love,"  the  current  Thos.  H.  Ince 
special,  which  John  Griffith  Wray  is 
directing. 


Hallam  Cooley  has  been  assigned  a  prom- 
inent role  in  "Her  Night  of  Nights,"  just 
starting  at  the  "U"  and  starring  Marie 
Prevost. 


Pat  Harmon  and  Tom  Lingham  are  play- 
ing important  parts  in  the  current  Tom 
Santschi  western  for  Universal,  entitled 
"The  Getaway." 


Max  Linder  is  leaving  for  a  vacation  in 
France  before  beginning  his  next  comedy  for 
Goldwyn.  His  burlesque  on  "The  Three 
Musketeers"  is  now  ready  for  showing. 


Having  finished  "Fascination,"  Mae  Mur- 
ray is  deep  in  making  "Broadway  Bubbles." 
Edmund  Goulding,  author  of  "Fascination," 
and  adaptor  of  "Peacock  Alley,"  is  author 
of  Miss  Murray's  newest  effort,  which  will 
be  distributed  through  Metro. 


Distribution  on  a  new  series  of  comedies 
featuring  Billy  West  has  been  secured  by 
C.  B.  C,  who  will  handle  twenty-six  two- 
reelers,  on  which  production  has  already 
been  started. 


How  many  engagements  have  you  lost  he- 
cause  your  phone  number  or  address  was 
changed ? 

See  page  10. 


Jack  Donovan,  who  is  at  present  support- 
ing Dorothy  Phillips  in  her  current  photo- 
play, has  a  bungalow  court  in  Hollywood 
which  he  calls  "The  Studio  Gardens,"  to 
which  not  a  few  players  and  directors  of 
the  motion  picture  industry  have  been  at- 
tracted. 

Among  those  living  in  the  Gardens  are 
Rex  Ingram,  who  directed  "The  Four  Horse- 
men," "The  Conquering  Power"  and  "The 
Prisoner  of  Zenda;"  Lorna  Moon,  of  Famous 
Players-Lasky,  who  wrote  the  scenarios  of 
"Don't  Tell  Everything,"  "Her  Husband's 
Trademark,"  and  "The  Affairs  of  Auatol; 
John  B.  Clymer,  a  writer  for  Universal  and 
Louis  Burston;  E.  M.  Grace,  of  the  Robert- 
son-Cole Studios;  W.  K.  Bush,  a  First 
National  executive;  Director  Clifford  S. 
Wheeler,  and  Director  Fred  Sittenham. 


Clara  Beyers  is  playing  an  important  part 
in  "The  Black  Bag,"  starring  Herbert  Raw- 
linson  under  the  direction  of  Stuart  Paton. 


Ben  Turpin,  having  finished  "Step  For- 
ward" at  the  Sennett  Studios,  will  leave  on 
a  short  vacation  in  a  few  days. 


Noah  Beery,  well  known  heavy  of  the 
screen,  has  signed  to  play  a  Chinese  charac- 
ter part  in  Irving  Cumming's  all  star  feature, 
"Fires  of  "Vengeance." 


Bert  Roach  and  Charles  L.  King  are 
among  those  cast  in  "The  Black  Bag,"  which 
recently  started  production  at  Universal 
with  Herbert  Rawlinson  in  the  starring  role. 


The  popular  novel  by  Katherine  Hill, 
"Shuttle  Soul,"  will  form  the  basis  of  the 
second  independent  production  by  King 
Vidor,  in  which  Florence  Vidor  will  be 
starred. 


Mary  C.  Morgan,  who  has  been  associated 
with  J.  L.  Frothingham  Productions  at 
United  Studios  for  over  a  year,  has  been  ap- 
pointed publicity  directress  of  his  organiza- 
tion by  Mr.  Frothingham. 


Alfred  Hollingsworth  and  Charles  King 
are  engaged  in  playing  important  parts  with 
Roy  Atwell  in  "Loose  Nuts,"  under  the  di- 
rection of  Craig  Hutchinson. 

It  is  rumored  that  Charles  Schwab,  of  the 
Bethlehem  Steel  Company,  is  going  into  Ihe 
moving  picture  business,  if  he  is  not  already 
engaged  in  it. 


The  meeting  of  stockholders  of  Cinema 
Studio  Supply  Co.,  Inc.,  was  held  recently 
and  plans  were  arranged  for  a  new  building 
project  and  also  for  a  new  improved  electri- 
cal equipment. 


James  Tarr  and  little  Richard  Daniels  will 
be  seen  in  suppoi  t  of  Marie  Provost  in  "Her 
Night  of  Nights,"  in  its  first  week  of  produc- 
tion under  the  direction  of  Hobart  Henley. 


Hal  Roach  has  added  to  his  forces  Clar- 
ence Hennecke  who  is  assigned  to  the 
"Paul"  Parrott  company  as  assistant  direc- 
tor while  he  will  also  play  character  roles. 
Mr.  Hennecke  has  had  experience  on  various 
comedy  lots. 


The  main  office  of  the  Primex  Pictures 
Corporation  in  New  York  City  states  that 
it  is  carrying  on  negotiations  with  the  lead- 
ing independent  exchanges  in  the  undis- 
posed territories  on  "Smiles,"  at  this  time. 

Primex  is  also  state-righting  Cosmo  Ham- 
ilton's picturized  novel,  "The  Door  That  Has 
No  Key,"  with  George  Rolph  and  Evelyn 
%BSt  In  Ike  leading  rciea. 


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CAMERA  I 


News  from  Broadway 

By  HANK 


(Special  Correspondence  to  Camera!) 


"Silas  Marner,"  the  famous  George  Eliot 
work  of  English  literature  has  been  made 
into  a  super  screen  play  by  Frank  P.  Dono- 
van who  wrote  the  scenario  and  directed 
the  picture.  Associated  Exhibitors  have 
started  an  advertising  campaign  on  it  in 
New  YoFK.  It  has  the  indorsements  of  Miss 
Anne  Morgan,  ex-Gov.  Alfred  E.  Smith  of 
N.  Y.,  Henry  l)u  Pont,  Miss  Elisabeth  Perk- 
ins, bank  presidents,  college  professors, 
Judges,  Senators,  Ambassadors,  Editors, 
playwrights,  authors,  etc.,  and  will  have  its 
premiere  at  the  Capitol  Theatre,  it  is  said, 
early  in  April.  George  Fawcett,  Marguerite 
Courtot,  Anders  Randolph,  Chas.  Coghlan, 
Edmund  Breese,  Craufurd  Kent,  Emily 
Chichester,  Helen  Howland,  Bradley  Barker, 
and  others  of  like  repute,  appear  in  it. 

*  *  * 

The  Green  Room  Club  will  hold  another 
Revel  in  April  at  one  of  the  Broadway 
theatres  with  all  star  talent. 

»    *  * 

Herbert  Brenon,  the  director,  and  Alan 
Crossland  were  made  members  of  the  M.  P. 
D.  A.  last  Tuesday.  They  are  sure  enough 
coming  into  the  lodge  fast. 

*  »  * 

Let  me  tell  you  something,  Westcoast 
folks:  F.  B.  Warren  and  Walter  Greene  who 
head  the  American  Releasing  Company  are 
the  coming  headlights  of  film  "distributing- 
dom."  W.  R.  Hearst  is  releasing  through 
their  organization  and  we  have  a  slight 
hankering  that  he  is  financially  interested  in 
it.  Mr.  Warren  ol  this  company  is  an  old 
Hearst  man.  They  have  sixty  finished  pro- 
ductions with  the  Capitol  showing  them. 
»    *  » 

Cosmopolitan  Productions  will  spend 
something  like  $1,000,000  on  "When  Knight- 
hood was  in  Flower"  which  good  old  Bob 
Vignola  is  directing.  It  will  take  eight 
months  to  complete  with  Marion  Davis  as 
star. 

*  :f  * 

Elmer  Clifton  i.s  in  Santa  Domingo  shoot- 
ing a  sea  story  with  Ray  McKee  featured. 
Paul  Allen  and  A.  G.  Pernod  late  with  the 
Griffith  "Orphans  of  the  Storm,"  will  photo- 
graph it. 

*  *  * 

The  famous  Players'  Studio  in  Long  Island 
is  done,  gone  and  nearly  forgotten.  They 
have  started  shipping  lights  to  the  West- 
coast,  striping  the  studio  clean.  Selznick  is 
moving  out  to  L.  A.  in  April  as  are  the 
Warner  Brothers  to  do  several  big  features. 
There  are  only  three  companies  working  in 
N.  Y. 

*  « 

"Ham"  Smith,  well  known  to  L.  A.,  has 
promoted  a  bankroll  and  will  shoot  a  picture 
next  week  at  the  old  Metro,  N.  Y.  Studio. 

*  * 

The  latest  Dick  Barthlemess  picture,  "The 
Seventh  Day,"  did  not  go  over  very  well  on 
Broadway  this  week.  There  is  nothing  to 
the  story  but  Dick.  He  doesn't  live  up  to 
his  first  staiTing  vehicle  by  a  wide  margin. 

*  «  * 

They  say  Adolph  Zukor  financed  personal- 
ly the  picture  at  his  Criterion  Theatre, 
"Loves  of  Pharaoh,"  made  in  Germany.  It 
cost  40,000  American  dollars  to  produce.  Ex- 
perts say  that  it  couldn't  be  made  here  for 
four  times  that.  Well,  since  stars  in  Ger- 
many get  ten  thousand  Marks  a  day  (about 
ten  dollars)  and  stage  hands  $2.50  per  week 
how  can  we  compete  with  them?  Why  don't 
the  labor  union  heads  put  a  stop  to  this 
now?  It's  unfair  competition  and  against 
union  labor  of  this  country. 


Paul  Scardon  is  in  town  at  the  M.  P.  D.  R. 
and  he  has  several  offers  to  go  to  work. 
Betty  Blythe,  his  wife,  is  working  with 
Director  Kenneth  Webb  for  F.  B.  Warren 
and  Greene  here. 

*  is  * 

The  conditions  in  general  are  very  bad  in 
New  York  film  studios.  No  one  outside  of 
Harry  Millarde,  Herbert  Brenon  and  Chas. 
Giblyn  at  Fox,  and  Henry  King  and  Bob 
Leonard  at  Biograph  are  working  at  all.  A 
lot  are  starting  but  God  knows  when.  The 
actors  have  never  found  times  so  bad  as 
now.  This  is  a  tip  to  those  in  Hollywood 
who  are  thinking  of  coming  East.  Stay 
where  the  Oranges  grow.  It's  snowing  here, 
and  damn  cold  too! 

li:        ^  « 

Theda  Bara  will  do  a  series  of  Vamp  pic- 
tures under  her  husband's  direction  who,  by 
the  way,  is  Chas.  Brabin. 

*  *  • 

I'nited  Artists  wants  pictures.  If  you  have 
a  good  story  and  have  produced  good  pic- 
lures  in  the  past  and  need  capital  to  pro- 
duce your  own,  write  to  Oscar  Price,  head  of 
United  Artists,  and  tell  him  so.  He  will  give 
you  consideration  and  if  your  proposition 
merits  it,  also  the  money. 

*  «  * 

The  N.  Y.  Star  in  a  recent  issue  said  that 
Camera!  was  the  best  trade  sheet  it  has  as 
yet  laid  eyes  upon.  The  Star  is  the  United 
Booking  office  paper  and  eighteen  years  on 
the  news  stands.  The  Star  knows  what  it  is 
talking  about. 

*  *  * 

Well,  thT»  M.  P.  D.  A..— Will  Hay's  Supper 
Dance  at  the  Hotel  Astor,  March  16,  was  a 
humdinger!  Everyone  was  there  that  was 
anyone  and  all  in  soup  and  fish.  Notables 
galore,  mayors,  senators,  stars,  cameramen, 
film  magnates,  exhibitor  heads,  producers, 
distributors,  play  wrights  of  note,  prohibi- 
tion agents,  and  what  not.  Anyone  that 
carry's  a  M.  P.  D.  A.  membership  card  in 
his  pocket  should  feel  proud  of  the  way  the 
event  was  handled  and  credit  for  its  big  suc- 
cess must  go  to  George  Sargent.  C.  Jay  Wil- 
liams, Bill  Haddock,  Dawley.  Irving,  Vigno 
la,  Millarde,  and  a  few  more.  It  sure  was 
a  cookoo. 

»    *  * 

Frank  P.  Donovan  (M.  P.  D.  A.)  has 
started  work  on  a  big  special  here  for  F.  B. 
Warren.    More  about  this  later. 

*  Sf  * 

Griflith's  "Orphans  oT  the  Storm"  will  go 
out  over  United  Artists,  it  is  said.  It  has 
not  done  the  business  they  thought  it  would. 
Broadway  is  covered  with  billboards,  still 
the  crowd  v.-ont  come  at  $2.00  a  throw,  so  it 
will  become  regular  release  from  present  in- 
dications. Two  dollars.  New  Yorkers  feel, 
is  too  much  money,  and  the  day  of  the  two- 
dollar  picture  seems  passe  at  least  for  the 
present. 

*  *  » 

Goldwyn  and  First  National  may  combine 
to  eliminate  some  exchanges,  it  appears. 
Well,  a  few  more  combines  and  a  few  organ- 
izations where  the  producer  gets  what's 
coming  to  him  in  a  financial  way  would  not 
be  amiss,  do  you  think? 

*  «  • 

The  "Mistress  of  the  World"  serial  from 
Germany  and  sponsored  by  Famous  Players 
took  one  grand  old  American  flop  on  Broad- 
way. It  may  get  by  in  smaller  houses,  but 
that's  about  all.  Broadway  cannot  see  it 
with  opera  glasses  as  a  first  run  attraction. 

*  *  * 

Dame  rumor  has  it  that  W.  R.  Hearst 
bought  the  Rivoli  Theatre  from  Famous 
Players  for  the  New  York  showing  on  his 
pictures.  His  Paramount  contract  expires 
in  a  few  months,  you  know.  Loew  and 
Hearst  are  on  the  outs  as  well  over  bookings 
and  money. 


CAMERA!  CLAN  NOTES 


Camera!  Library  announces  the  following 
new  publications  on  file  for  the  perusal  of 
the  members:  Motion  Picture  World.  Mo- 
tion Picture  News,  Exhibitors  Trade  Re- 
view, Exhibitors  Herald,  The  Flm  Daily,  N. 
Y.  Telegraph,  Film  Stories,  Motion  Picture 
Stories,  Screenland,  Filmplay  Journal, 
Movie  Weekly,  The  Stage,  Chicago  Vaude- 
ville. The  Oakland  Observer,  The  Educa- 
tional Screen,  Screen  Opinions,  Equity,  The 
American  Cinematographer,  The  Photodra- 
matist,  Scenario  Bulletin-Digest,  The  Editor, 
Writers'  Digest,  The  Student  Writer,  The 
New  Pen. 

Foreign:  The  Kinematograph  Weekly 
(London),  Pictures  (London),  The  Picture- 
goer  (London),  Lichtbild  Buhne  (German), 
Film  Express  (German),  Monatshefte  (Ger- 
man), Everyone's  Variety  (Australian), 
Petit  Carnct  (Cuban),  Cintas  y  Estrellas 
(Cuban). 

Back  numbers  of  the  above  are  also  on 
file. 

Books:  My  Travels  Abroad  (Charles  Chap- 
lin), Who's  Who  on  the  Screen.  Wid's  Year 
Book,  The  Box  Office  Record  (Exhibitors 
Herald),  Motion  Picture  Studio  Directory 
(Motion  Picture  News),  The  Art  of  Build- 
ing Dramatic  Plots  (10  vols.). 

If  you  read  a  book  not  mentioned  above 
of  interest  to  those  engaged  in  pictures,  the 
membership  will  be  greatly  obliged  if  you 
will  send  it  in. 

Camera!  Mail  Box  has  imcalled  for  letters 
addressed  to  the  following:  Miss  Louise 
Lovely,  Mr.  Henry  Renod,  Mr.  James  Pappas, 
Box  7,  Box  A. 

Members  may  have  their  mail  address, 
care  of  Camera.  Undelivered  mail  will  be 
advertised  each  week. 

Camera!  Register.  In  the  near  future  this 
feature  will  be  formed  for  the  information 
of  producers,  directors,  assistants,  and  cast- 
ing directors.  Details  will  be  published  in 
these  columns  later. 

Camera!  Information  Bureau.  All  mem- 
bers of  Camera!  Clan  will  be  phoned  the 
week  previous  to  their  appearance  on  local 
hrst  run  screens. 


"THOMAS  TO  LAUNCH  THE 
WANDERER 


Edward  C.  Thomas,  former  West  Coast 
Manager  ot  Exhibitor's  Trade  Review,  in 
association  with  R.  L.  Gillespie.  Los  Angeles 
publisher,  is  bringing  out  the  first  number 
of  a  little  magazine  to  be  known  as  The 
Wanderer,  which  will  be  devoted  to  inti- 
mate glimpses  of  odd  places.  A  large  num- 
ber of  rotogravure  pictures  will  feature  the 
magazine  each  month. 


HART  TO  RESUME 


William  S.  Hart,  a  local  report  has  it,  will 
shortly  resume  production  here  and  will 
probably  continue  his  releasing  arrange- 
ments through  Famous  Players. 

It  can  se  stated  quite  positively  that 
Hart's  next  picture  will  be  a  Revolutionary 
War  story. 


GOLDWYN  APPOINTS  WILSON 


Carey  Wilson  has  joined  the  Goldwyn 
company  and  will  act  as  assistant  to  Paul 
Bern  and  work  in  co-operation  with  Ralph 
Block  and  Clayton  Hamilton,  associate 
editors. 


Hoiv  often  have  you  wished  to  tell  Direc- 
tors, Casting  Directors,  etc.,  that  you  are  to 
be  seen  in  a  certain  picture  next  week. 
See  page  19. 


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pictures  in  Soutnern  California,  regardless 

of  situation,  {Kis  publication  Kas  formed  a  depart- 
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CAMERA 


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Robert  Gordon 


Elinor  Fair 


Roy  Bassett 


Manine  Wright 


W.  S.  Weatherwax 


Fred  Hank 


Jack  Q 


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This  cast  of  Artists 
are  giving  their  best 
efforts  to  produce  a 
class  "A*^  picture  for 
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Vol.  4     No.  51 


SATURDAY,  APRIL  1,  1922 


T1H6  DCGEST  OF  THE 

WOTCplPlCTORe  IN005TRY 


LILLIAN  LEIGHTON 

Appearing  in  "Is  Matrimony  a  Failure?" 
At  Grauman's  Million  Dollar  OT^eatre 


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At  TTne  Mission  HTieatre 
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onovan 

Finishing  with  Allen  Hoi  ubar  and  Dorothy  Phillips  in 
"Hurricane's  Gal"  and  "OTie  Sea  Tigress" 


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Can  give  correct  advice  on  all 
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calling 


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SATURDAY,  APRIL  1,  1922 


No.  51 


Fifteen  Hundred  Dollar  Scenarios 

Word  comes  from  several  of  the  larger  studios  and  a 
representative  scenario  school  that  the  producers  have 
settled  upon  $1,500  as  the  top  price  to  be  paid  hereafter 
for  either  original  scripts  or  continuities.  It  seems  to  be 
the  idea  of  the  leading  lights  that  the  years  have  brought 
forth  few  photoplays  worth  more  than  such  a  figure  and 
that  adaptation  is  but  a  matter  of  technique  which  once 
learned  may  be  accomplished  as  speedily  as  the  scenarist 
sees  fit  to  work.  Whether  or  not  there  is  justification 
for  such  a  stand  we  do  not  feel  to  be  our  argument,  but 
this  turn  of  events  does  present  at  least  one  angle  which 
is  worthy  of  mention. 

If  for  instance  the  producers  were  to  issue  an  ulti- 
matum of  like  nature  with  regard  to  the  screen  rights  of 
published  material,  and  it  is  altogether  Hkely  that  such 
a  stand  will  be  taken  if  reports  are  to  be  credited,  then 
the  original  writer  will  have  little  reason  to  feel  dis- 
gruntled over  slight  cuts  on  his  work.  This  is  because 
the  result,  as  we  see  it,  would  be  a  tendency  to  eliminate 
a  great  amount  of  published  material  from  the  "avail- 
able" list,  thereby  opening  a  larger  field  to  the  photo- 
dramatists.  Their  recompense  would  thereupon  be  more 
than  satisfactory. 

Any  such  occurrence  brings  much  controversy  and  if 
the  producers  as  a  body  have  settled  upon  this  scale,  there 
may  follow  much  agitation.  We  have  an  idea  that  three- 
fourths  of  what  will  be  said  on  each  side  will  be  vitally 
interesting.  F.  R. 


The  Motion  Picture  People's  Church 

A  new  campaign  has  been  launched  to  achieve  "The 
Little  Church  Around  the  Comer,"  about  which  so  much 
has  lately  been  planned  and  said  in  the  film  colony.  Below 
is  set  forth  the  idea  behind  this  worthy  project,  its  his- 
tory and  its  contemplated  operation. 

The  "Little  Church  Around  the  Comer"  is  intended 
to  serve  the  spiritual  and  social  needs  of  the  motion  pic- 
ture people  in  Southem  California.  Just  as  the  well- 
known  actors'  church  in  New  York  —  from  whence  the 
name  is  borrowed  —  serves  the  people  of  the  speaking 
stage  in  the  metropolis.  But  the  local  project  is  far 
greater  than  its  eastern  prototype,  both  in  conception  and 
scope,  and  will,  when  successfully  established,  comprise  a 
group  of  buildings,  harmonious  and  dignified  in  design, 
housing  a  Church,  Rectory,  Community  Hall,  Gymnasium, 
Club  Rooms,  Executive  Offices  and  other  departments 
which  will  center  about  the  "Little  Church  Around  the 
Comer."  ^    ,        .„  , 

The  Church  and  Community  Center  will  be  an  en- 


during and  living  monument  to  the  highest  ideals  and 
loftiest  aims  of  the  motion  picture  profession.  Its  loca- 
tion, in  the  capital  of  the  cinema  world,  will  enable  it  to 
keep  in  constant  touch  with  a  majority  of  the  picture  peo- 
ple. It  will  be  a  slirine  to  which  they  may  turn  for  in- 
spiration and  support  in  their  efforts  to  place  and  pre- 
serve the  cinema  art  upon  the  high  plane  of  the  elder 
arts;  and  to  foster  those  high  ideals  of  thought  and  con- 
duct which  are  essential  to  the  artistic  and  professional 
development  of  the  screen  drama. 

The  vision  of  a  motion  picture  people's  "Little 
Church  Around  the  Corner"  as  the  corner-stone  of  a  com- 
munity center  for  the  cinema  capital  came  first  to  the 
Rev.  Neal  Dodd  early  in  1918,  when  he  opened  an  Epis- 
copal Mission  in  a  Hollywood  store-room.  His  acquaint- 
ance with  picture  people  grew  rapidly,  and  his  present 
church,  St.  Mary  of  the  Angels,  numbers  so  many  of  the 
profession  in  the  congregation  that  it  is  familiarly  known 
as  "the  picture  people's  church." 

For  over  three  years  the  Rev.  Mr.  Dodd  has  kept  in 
personal  touch  with  the  studios  and  the  people  engaged 
in  the  making  of  motion  pictures.  This  vision  of  a  church 
and  community  center  supported  by  film  people  is  now 
shared  by  so  many  leaders  in  the  profession  that  the  time 
is  opportune  for  the  actual  launching  of  the  project. 

The  financing  of  the  "Little  Church  Around  the  Cor- 
ner" project  as  at  present  contemi)lated,  will  be  accom- 
plished by  various  methods,  as  follows: 
Building  Fund 

(1)  Donations  from  indiivduals  and  organizations  in  the 
motion  picture  profession. 

(2)  Proceeds  from  entertainments  sponsored  by  Motion 
Picture  associations  and  theatres,  not  only  in  Los  An- 
geles, but  all  over  the  United  States.  San  Francisco, 
where  great  interest  has  been  evidenced  in  the 
project,  has  promised  support  in  this  direction. 

Operation 

Once  established,  the  church  and  community  center 
will  undoubtedly  receive  the  financial  supi)ort  usually 
accorded  to  a  city  church.  But  to  insure  a  peiTna- 
nent  and  adequate  income  two  plans  have  been  adopt- 
ed, namely: 

(a)  The  establishment  of  an  endowment  fund  to  be 
gradually  raised  to  a  size  that  woukl  insure  con- 
tinuous income.  This  plan  will  l)e  put  into  oper- 
ation as  soon  as  the  church  and  rectory  are  com- 
pleted. 

(b)  The  purchase  of  sufficient  land  for  the  site  of 
the  project  to  allow  of  the  erection  of  income 
residence  property  adjoining  the  main  buildings. 
This  plan  could  be  carried  out  as  soon  as  suffi- 
cient funds  are  available  and  need  not  wait  upon 
the  completion  of  the  main  buildings.    In  addi- 

( Continued  on  Page  15) 


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CAMERA! 


Film  Capital  Prodviction  Notes 


SELZNICK  TO  MOVE  IN  APRIL 


NEGRI  BEGINS  FOR  E.  F.  A. 


AT  THE  UNITED  STUDIOS 


The  middle  of  April  is  the  time  chosen, 
and  preparations  are  under  way  for  the  trip 
West  of  the  Selznick  Producing  Company. 

Among  those  who  will  make  the  journey 
are  Myron  Selznick,  vice-president  of  the 
company;  his  assistant,  Joseph  \V.  Schleiff; 
James  Dent,  studio  manager  of  the  produc- 
tion forces;  Ralph  Ince,  Victor  Heerman  and 
George  Archainbaude,  of  the  directorial  staff 
and  Elaine  Hammerstein  and  Owen  Moore. 

The  work  to  be  done  at  the  United  Stu- 
dios will  include  the  making  of  a  number 
of  special  productions,  "The  Easiest  Way," 
"Rupert  of  Hentzau"  and  others.  Work  will 
be  started  immediately  on  a  new  Elaine 
Hammerstein  feature,  marking  the  seventh 
of  the  Hammerstein  series. 


AT  THE  ROACH  STUDIO 


Harold  Lloyd  has  finished  his  first  week 
on  the  first  picture  of  the  new  program  of 
six  pictures  he  is  making  for  Pathe.  Fred 
Newmeyer  is  directing. 

Harry  "Snub"  Pollard  has  still  another 
ween,  of  interiors  for  his  first  two-reeler 
with  the  working  title,  "Grandpa's  Will." 
Charles  Parrot  t  is  directing. 

Paul  Parrott  commences  a  new  picture 
presently  with  Jim  Davis  at  the  megaphone 
and  Jobyna  Ralston  and  Eddie  Baker,  sup- 
porting. AI  Santell,  the  alternate  director, 
will  work  with  the  staff  on  the  next  comedy. 

"His  Rascals,"  the  latest  comedy  unit,  has 
finished  the  second  comedy  and  sets  are 
now  in  readiness  to  commence  shooting 
presently  on  the  next  picture.  "Sunshine 
Sammy,"  Jackie  Condon,  Peggy  Cartwright 
and  other  screen  children  and  some  of  the 
Roach  Zoo  animals  will  appear  in  the 
scenes.  Tom  McNamara  is  the  author  of 
the  script  and  Bob  McGowan  will  direct. 

Art  titles  are  now  being  added  to  the 
last  of  the  Pollard's  one-reelers  "Strictly 
Modern,"  and  "Hail  and  Hearty."  Follow- 
ing a  studio  preview  the  two  comedies  will 
be  shipped  to  New  York.  The  following 
Pollard  comedies  have  just  been  released: 
"The  Bow  Wows,"  "Pardon  Me"  and  "Down 
and  Out." 


FIRST  NATIONAL  NOTES 


Mabel  Normand  and  her  company  have 
returned  from  San  Luis  Rey  river  where 
they  have  been  shooting  scenes  for  "Suzan- 
na"  in  which  ten  thousand  head  of  long- 
horned  cattle  appear. 

A  preview  of  Richard  Walton  Tully's 
"The  Masquerader,"  in  which  Guy  Bates 
Post  is  starred,  was  held  at  the  Pitz-Carl- 
ton  Hotel  in  New  York  recently. 

Director  Chet  Withey  has  finished  the 
editing  of  Katherine  MacDonald's  two  re- 
cently completed  photoplays,  "Domestic 
Relations"  and  "Heroes  and  Husbands." 

Billy  Bevan  and  Mildred  June  have  fin- 
ished "Gymnasium  Gym,"  their  latest  two- 
reel  Mack  Sennett  comedy. 

Buster  Keaton  is  back  in  Los  Angeles 
after  two  weeks  at  Truckee  filming  scenes 
for  his  latest  First  National  comedy,  "The 
Frozen  North." 

Freckles  Barry  will  return  here  soon 
from  his  country-wide  tour  in  connection 
with  the  presentation  of  Marshall  Neilan's 
"Penrod." 


It  is  stated  that  Pola  Negri  has  started 
work  on  her  first  picture  for  the  E.  F.  A. 
an  ultimately  Famous  Players  release  in 
this  country.  Ernst  Lubitsch  is  directing 
the  picture  which  will  probably  be  com- 
pleted in  three  months. 


JIMMY  AUBREY 


Casts  of  the  Week 


Jess  Robbins  Productions 
"THE  LADDER  JINX" 

Directed  by  Jelse  Robbins 
Edw.  Everett  Horton   Margaret  Landis 
TuUy  Marshall  Otis  Harlan 

Arthur  Hoyt  Carl  Stockdale 


Lester  Cuneo  Productions 
"DOUBLE  FISTED" 
Lester  Cuneo  Thelma  Worth 

A.  C.  Ferguson  Edyth  Stayart 

Jack  McCready  L.  S.  McKee 


Coogan  Productions 
"OLIVER  TWIST" 
Directed  by  Frank  Lloyd 


Jackie  Coogan 
Lon  Chaney 
Carl  Stockdale 
Eddie  Trimbold 
Nelson  McDowell 


Glady.s  Brockwell 
George  Seigmann 
Taylor  Graves 
James  Marcus 


Universal 
"THE  PROMISE" 

Directed  by  Robert  North  Bradbury 
Tom  Santschi  Charlotte  Merriam 

Pat  Harmon  Bud  Osborne 

Tom  Lingham 


Universal 
"A  ROYAL  FLUSH" 

Directed  by  William  Watson 
Neely  Edwards  Laura  La  Plante 

Julia  Leonard 


Director  Sidney  Franklin  has  returned 
from  New  York  and  is  busily  engaged  in 
preparing  Constance  Talmadge's  next  star- 
ring production  for  Associated  First  Na- 
tional, "East  Is  West,"  the  film  rights  of 
which  were  purchased  by  Joseph  M. 
Schenck.  It  is  expected  that  the  produc- 
tion will  be  under  way  in  about  three  weeks. 

Tony  Gaudio,  who  photographed  the 
Norma  Talmadge  starring  production  of  the 
"Duchesse  de  Langeais,"  is  being  retained 
at  the  Joseph  M.  Schenck  ofllces  in  antici- 
pation of  Miss  Talmadge's  next  vehicle, 
which  will  be  put  into  production  early  in 
May. 

Upon  their  return  from  location  at 
Truckee,  Chester  Bennett,  Jane  Novak  and 
the  company  that  is  supporting  her  in  the 
"Snow  Shoe  Trail,"  stopped  at  the  studios 
just  long  enough  to  reload  their  property 
trucks,  and  then  started  for  Keane's  Camp 
where  additional  exteriors  will  be  filmed. 

Glen  MacWilliams,  who  photographed 
Jackie  Coogan's  "My  Boy,"  and  "Trouble," 
will  also  be  cinematographer  for  Jackie's 
forthcoming  production  of  "Oliver  Twist," 
which  is  now  in  progress. 

Allen  Holubar  will  complete  his  produc- 
tion of  "Hurricane's  Gal,"  starring  Dorothy 
Phillips,  within  a  week.  He  is  now  filming 
his  final  interiors  at  the  studios. 


AT  VITAGRAPH 


W.  S.  Smith,  general  manager  of  Vita- 
graph,  announces  that  three  new  produc- 
tions with  Earle  Williams,  William  Duncan 
and  Alice  Calhoun,  will  open  at  the  com- 
pany's Hollywood  studios,  April  3rd. 

Eaile  Williams  is  to  produce  an  O.  Henry 
story  from  "C-ibbages  and  Kings,"  which 
Robert  Ensminger  will  direct.  Mr.  Williams 
recently  fini.«hed  his  latest  picture,  from  the 
pen  of  Richard  Harding  Davis. 

David  Smith  will  direct  Alice  Calhoun  in 
"Blue  Blood,"  an  original  by  Graham  Baker 
of  the  scenario  forces. 

William  Duncan  is  to  appear  in  another 
James  Oliver  Curwood  story,  the  scenario 
for  which  was  recently  completed  by  Brad- 
ley J.  Smollen.  Edith  Johnson  will  be  lead- 
ing woman  for  the  western  star. 

Lariy  Senion  is  filming  interiors  on  his 
latest  two-reel  comedy. 


"THE  CHRISTIAN"  CASTING 


The  casting  of  Goldwyn's  forthcoming 
production  of  Sir  Hall  Caine's  most  widely 
read  novel,  "The  Christian,"  is  now  under 
way  at  the  Goldwyn  Culver  City  studios. 


TITLE  CHANGES 


Famous  Players  has  changed  the  title  of 
the  German  production,  "Her  Man,"  star- 
ring Mia  May,  to  "The  Wife  Trap." 


DESIGNER  WITH  COOGAN  COMPANY 


Waller  Israel  has  been  engaged  in  the  ca- 
pacity of  designer  by  the  Jackie  Coogan 
Productions.  Mr.  Israel  will  have  charge  of 
the  costume  work  for  "Oliver  Twist,"  the 
forthcoming  Coogan  production.  Mr.  Israel 
was  previously  associated  with  the  Fisher 
Costume  Company  for  twelve  years. 


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Current  Reviews 


'THE  CRADLE" 


Grauman's 


"The  Cradle,"  Olga  Printzlau's  adaptation 
for  Paramount  of  the  Eugene  Brieux  play,  is 
a  sentimental  subject  which  has  been  care- 
fully handled  by  Paul  Powell  and  thereby 
kept  from  dropping  into  the  messy,  heroic 
pitfalls  which  prove  so  fatal  to  the  ordin- 
ary play  or  novel  of  this  type.  The  story 
treats  of  an  average  matrimonial  mix-up 
and  its  resultant  unhappy  effect  upon  the 
child.  Quite  a  little  humanness  and  some 
truly  touching  situations  make  up  for  a  rath- 
er negligible  finish,  which  it  must  be  said 
with  regret  is  continually  clear  from  the  op- 
position's very  introduction.  Nevertheless, 
there  is  entertainment  value  here  in  abun- 
dance and  it  will  probably  please  three- 
fourths  of  any  picked  audience. 

Hal  Rosson's  work  at  the  camera  is  up  to 
the  Lasky  standard. 

Ethel  Clayton  as  Margaret  Harvey,  an 
every-day,  well-meaning,  young  mother,  has 
an  excellent  if  scarcely  a  star  part  with 
which  to  work.  Her  performances  always 
indicate  the  real  thought  behind  them,  a 
study  which,  combined  with  the  natural  ca- 
pability of  their  interpreter,  has  given  us 
some  noteworthy  drama. 

Margaret's  doctor  husband  is  well  cared 
for  by  Charles  Meredith  who  has  the  disad- 
vantage of  seeming  a  little  young  in  the 
character  to  overcome.  That  Robert  Har- 
vey's essentially  sturdy  outlook  is  over- 
thrown by  the  brilliance  of  his  "outside  af- 
fair" never  entirely  loses  sympathy  for  him 
as  his  action  is  always  true  to  life. 

It  is  little  Mary  Jane  Irving  who  is  vital 
in  the  drama  as  the  Harvey  baby,  an  intelli- 
gent youngster  who  places  an  original  but 
very  nearly  correct  construction  upon  sur- 
rounding circumstances  and  assimilates  the 
tragic  facts  of  her  life,  sometimes  with  a 
clear,  far-seeing  mind  as  is  the  way  with 
children. 

Anna  Lehr  enacts  Lola  Forbes,  an  attrac- 
tive and  thoroughly  convincing  vamp;  while 
Walter  McGrail  dispatches  the  "other  man" 
efficiently. 

Adele  Farrington  in  the  role  of  "grand- 
mother" completes  the  cast  as  naturally  as 
all  of  its  parts  are  played. 


"SCHOOL  DAYS" 


Kinema 


Wesley  Barry  fans  have  the  opportunity 
this  week  of  witnessing  their  young  favorite 
in  Warner  Brothers'  celluloid  version  of  Gus 
Edwards'  renowned,  old  dramatic  sketch, 
"School  Days,"  or  rather  in  an  original  by 
Director  William  Nigh  and  Walter  de  Leon, 
which  is  presented  under  the  Edwards  title. 
The  sketch,  of  course,  contained  little  film- 
able  material,  but  its  type  always  holds  forth 
great  possibilities.  Many  of  these  have  been 
utilized  delightfully. 

Nevertheless  it  is  a  debatable  question 
whether  the  somewhat  illogical  plot  resorted 
to  a  little  late  in  the  picture  improves  the 
simple  narrative  any,  although  it  undoubted- 
ly pulls  up  the  atcion  where  it  grows  a 
trifle  draggy.  The  photography  by  Jack 
Brown  and  Sydney  Wilcox  is  noticeably  un- 
even, leaving  much  to  be  desired  in  places. 

Nigh's  direction  is  not  assisted  by  the 


sometimes  displeasing  cutting;  but  the 
snappy  subtitles  always  develop  the  laughs 
and  sometimes  provoke  them  unaided. 

Wesley  as  the  incorrigible  "orphant," 
Speck  Brown,  is  suitably  situated  in  the  kind 
of  thing  which  he  can  really  do.  His  grow- 
ing sophistication,  so  unwelcome  in  "Pen- 
rod,"  is  not  perceptible  in  this  back  woods 
lad  and  it  is  only  after  he  has  become  fa- 
miliar with  New  York's  wealthy  strata  that 


Director  Fred  Caldv^ell  and  Jose- 
phine Hill  of  the  Commonwealth 
Motion  Picture  Producers. 


his  character  takes  on  an  exaggerated  blase 
tinge.    Then  it  is  but  an  effort  at  burlesque. 

The  remainder  of  the  cast  is  well  cHosen 
but.  comparatively  unimportant.  Its  several 
high  lights  are  Margaret  SeUdon  in  the 
country  school  teacher,  J.  II.  Gilmore  in  the 
stranger,  and  George  Lessey  in  the  deacon. 

Other  roles  are  filled  by  Nellie  Spaulding, 
Arline  Blackburn,  .Icronie  Patrick,  John 
Galsworthy,  Eveline  Sherman  and  Arnold 
Lucy. 

"School  Days"  is  fundamentally  juvenile 
entertainment. 


"A  HOMESPUN  VAMP" 


Clune's 


"A  Homespun  Vamp"  is  a  more  catchily 
than  appropriately  titled  screen  romance 
of  the  order  that  Roalart  has  been  wont 
to  employ  for  the  use  of  its  ingenues.  In 
other  words,  it  is  a  simple,  rural  play 
which  will  never  be  accused  of  harming 
anyone,  will  please  the  great  class  of 
childish  minds  which  clutter  up  the  earth 
in  adult  bodies  and  will  affect  the  rest  of 
the  populace  rot  at  all.  In  the  case  of  Mary 
Miles  Minter  or  Wanda  Hawley  "A  Home- 
spun Vamp"  would  be  as  good  as  any 
material  that  could  be  selected,  but  it  is  a 
bit  beneath  the  dignity  of  May  McAvoy 
and  the  cast  supporting  her. 

Hector  Turnbull  is  responsible  for  the 
original;  Harvey  Thew  scenarized  It.  The 
work  of  each  is  greatly  Improved  upon  by 


Frank  O'Connor's  direction  which  manages 
to  surround  it  with  sincerety. 

May  McAvoy  is  perhaps  the  prettiest  and 
most  obviously  intelligent  ingenue  of  the 
season  in  Meg  Mackenzie,  an  abused  village 
girl  who  never  permits  her  unsophistica- 
tion  to  render  her  weak  minded.  The  hand- 
ling rather  than  the  script  makes  this  so.  In 
these  late  performances,  however,  the  ad- 
mirable store  of  histrionic  talent  which 
gave  us  Grizel  has  remained  untouched. 
It  will  come  to  light  again  offering  more 
soul-satisfying  interpretations,  for  this  lit- 
tle actress'  art  is  inevitable. 

Darrel  Foss  makes  a  picturesque  hero  in 
Stephen  Ware,  a  novelist  who  is  befriended 
by  the  worshipping  Meg  and  who  in  turn 
rescues  her  from  her  persecution.  The 
role  does  not  allow  much  scope,  but  it  is 
capably  handled  to  the  best  advantage  by 
Foss. 

Josephine  Crowell  and  Lincoln  Stedman 
are  rare  types  for  the  Amazonian  village 
blacksmith  and  her  dense  son. 

Charles  Ogle  and  Guy  Oliver  are  allowed 
to  exaggerate  the  miserliness  of  the  charac- 
ters which  they  play  in  Meg's  uncles,  the 
Craig  brothers,  but  they  continually  pro- 
voke laughter  with  their  efforts  in  that 
line  which  might  be  considered  to  justify 
it. 

Helen  Dunbar  provides  a  much  needed 
human  touch  to  the  story  in  Ware's  under- 
standing mother,  while  Kathleen  Kirkham 
finishes  the  action  in  Beatrice  Carlisle, 
Meg's  opposition  for  Stephen's  heart. 


TURN  TO  THE  RIGHT 


Mission 


Rex  Ingrams  Metro  production,  "Turn  to 
the  Right,"  follows  "Foolish  Wives,"  at  the 
Mission.  Those  who  are  familiar  with  the 
Wincliell  Smith  and  Jack  Hazard  play  from 
which  it  was  adapted,  have  already  re- 
marked surprise  at  this  choice  of  matter 
by  the  brilliant  young  director  who  came  so 
notably  to  the  fore  with  his  sensational 
execution  of  "The  Four  Horsemen  of  the 
Apocalypse."  The  simplicity  of  the  subject, 
however,  but  affords  Ingram  an  opportunity 
to  further  prove  the  scope  of  his  talent. 
The  comedy  element  in  the  play  is 
achieved  with  rare  effect  and  the  entire  pro- 
duction has  a  delightful  mellowness  which 
does  much  to  make  its  old  fashioned  heart 
interest  acceptable. 

June  Mathis  and  Mary  O'Hara  scenarized 
the  play. 

Jack  Mulhall  and  Alice  Terry  fit  grace- 
fully into  the  leading  roles  as  Joe  Bascom, 
the  misjudged  country  boy.  and  Elsie  Til- 
linger,  the  deacon's  daughter.  Their  romance 
has  much  of  poetry  and  never  drags. 

Gilly  and  .Mugsy,  those  lovable  crook  pals 
of  Joe,  the  jewel  parts  in  the  cast,  are  per- 
fectly played  by  Harry  Meyers  and  George 
Cooper,  who  miss  nothing  in  giving  the  char- 
acters to  us  in  their  original  tempers.  The 
two  control  the  comedy  of  the  piece. 

William  Bletrlier  is  a  further  short  but 
"well  rounded"  laugh  in  Sammy  Martin  the 
jam  salesman  with  Lydia  Knott  and  Edward 
Connelly  delightfully  placed  in  the  situations 
of  Mrs.  Bascom  and  Deacon  Tillinger. 

Margaret  Loomis  as  Jessie  Strong,  a  rural 
maiden,  finds  herself  in  a  position  mado 
strange  by  its  divergence  from  those  which 

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LASKY  DIRECTOR  AFFILIATES  WITH 
NEILAN 


Marshall  Neilan  has  just  signed  a  contract 
with  Prank  Urson,  director  ot  many  Lasky 
productions,  who  has  resigned  from  that 
organization  to  hold  a  similar  position  with 
the  Neilan  troupe. 

Among  the  stars  whose  pictures  Mr.  Ur- 
son produced  for  Lasky  are  Wallace  Reid, 
Ethel  Clayton,  Mary  Miles  Minter,  Agnes 
Ayres,  and  others.  Some  of  the  pictures 
he  made  are  "Too  Much  Speed,"  "Exit  the 
Vamp,"  "South  of  Surva,"  not  yet  released 
and  "The  Love  Special." 

A  special  producing  schedule  for  "Her- 
Man"  has  been  outlined  by  Mr.  Neilan 
whereby  both  he  and  Mr.  Urson  will  handle 
the  direction  of  this  film.  Leatrice  Joy  and 
Matt  Moore  play  the  leading  roles  in  "Her 
Man,"  to  be  released  by  First  National. 


FAYE  IN  "NICE  PEOPLE" 


Julia  Faye  has  been  chosen  to  play  one 
of  the  leading  roles  in  "Nice  People,"  Wil- 
liam De  Mille's  next  picture,  with  Wallace 
Reid,  Bebe  Daniels  and  Conrad  Nagel. 


MERRIAM  IN  SANTSCHI  WESTERN 


Charlotte  Merriam  will  be  seen  opposite 
Tom  Santschi  in  "The  Promise,"  the  fourth 
of  a  series  of  two-reel  westerns  under  pro- 
duction at  Universal. 


MACDONALD  AND  MAY  IN  NEW  R-C 
PRODUCTION 


Wallace  MacDonald  has  been  secured  by 
R-C  to  enact  the  leading  male  role  opposite 
Doris  May  (Mrs.  Wallace  MacDonald)  in  her 
forthcoming  cinemaplay  for  R-C  pictures  en- 
titled "The  Unexpected  Honeymoon." 


HOFFMAN  TO  ILLUSTRATE  TITLES 


Renaud  Hoffman  has  been  commissioned 
by  Chester  Bennett  to  illustrate  the  titles  for 
the  "Snow  Shoe  Trail,"  the  Jane  Novak 
starring  production  that  is  being  made  at 
United  Studios. 


HARRIS  TO  DIRECT  WALTON 


Harry  B.  Harris  has  been  engaged  by  Uni- 
versal to  direct  Gladys  Walton  in  "The 
Trouper,"  about  to  start  production.  Mr. 
Harris  directed  several  of  the  Walton  ve- 
hicles of  a  year  or  so  ago  including  "The 
Man  Tamer." 


TRIMBOLD  AS  "ARTFUL  DODGER" 


Eddie  Trimbold  has  been  secured  to  in 
terpret  the  role  of  "The  Artful  Dodger"  in 
the  Jackie  Coogan  screen  version  of  "Oliver 
Twist,"  starting  production  under  the  direc- 
tion of  Frank  Lloyd  at  the  United  Studios. 


Sue  McNamara  recently  left  R-C  Pictures 
to  become  press  representative  for  Marion 
Davies. 


Dal  Clawson  has  joined  Allen  Holubar's 
staflF  of  photographers  for  the  Dorothy 
Phillips  production  of  "Hurricane's  Gal." 


ROBBINS  ENGAGtiS  HORTON 


Jess  Robbins  has  engaged  Edward  Ever- 
ett Horton  of  the  Wilkes  players  to  inter- 
pret one  of  the  principal  roles  in  "The  Lad- 
der Jinx,"  his  second  feature  comedy,  about 
to  start  production  at  the  Fine  Arts 
Studios. 


VICTOR  POTEL 

Who^s  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screens 

CALIFORNIA 

Max  Linder  presents 
Max  Linder  in 
"BE  MY  WIFE" 
Written  and  Directed  by  Max  Linder 
CAST 

The  Girl  Alta  Allen 

The  Aunt  Carolyn  Rankin 

Archie   Lincoln  Stedman 

Madame  Coralie  Rose  Dione 

Mr.  Madam  Coralie  Charles  McHugh 

Mrs.  Du  Pont  Viora  Daniels 

Mr.  Du  Pont  Arthur  Clayton 

The  Dog  "Pal" 

The  Fiancee  Max  Linder 


MISSION 

Metro  presents 
"TURN  TO  THE  RIGHT" 

Adapted  from  the  Winchell  Smith  and 
Jack  Hazard  play 
Scenario  by  June  Mathis  and  Mary  O'Hara 
Directed  by  Rex  Ingram 
CAST 

Elsie  Tillinger  _  Alice  Terry 

Joe  Bascom  Jack  Mulhall 

Gilly   Harry  Myers 

Mugsy   George  Cooper 

Deacon  Tillinger.  Edward  Connelly 

Mrs.  Bascom  Lydia  Knott 

Betty  Bascom  Betty  Allen 

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TAYLOR  TO  CONTINUE  WITH  ROACH 


Hal  E.  Roach  has  signed  Sam  Taylor,  a 
member  of  Harold  Lloyd's  scenario  staff, 
on  a  long  term  contract  to  continue  as 
scenario  writer  for  the  comedian,  Mr.  Taylor 
to  collaborate  on  the  scripts  for  the  entire 
output  of  six  comedies  which  Lloyd  will 
make  under  his  new  contract  with  Pathe. 


WORTH  OPPOSITE  CUNEO 


Thelma  Worth  is  enacting  the  principal 
feminine  role  in  "Double  Fisted,"  starring 
Lester  Cuneo. 


ALLEN  SUCCEEDS  RARITY 


E.  H.  Allen  has  succeeded  W.  W.  Rarity 
as  general  manager  of  the  Hamilton-White 
Comedies  at  United  Studios. 


O'BRIEN   THROUGH   WITH  SELZNICK 


Eugene  O'Brien  has  completed  his  con 
tract  with  Selznick.  It  is  expected  that  the 
actor  will  go  abroad  for  some  weeks,  and 
upon  his  return  will  again  appear  on  the 
stage. 


Lucile  Leone  Taylor  has  joined  the  editor- 
ial staff  of  the  Clark  Irvine  publicity  service. 


Jane  Starr  is  enacting  a  prominent  role  in 
"Her  Night  of  Nights,"  the  current  Marie 
Prevost  picture. 


Zella  Grey  is  playing  opposite  Charles 
Amador  in  nis  second  picture  under  his  new 
contract,  entitled  "Don't  Monkey." 

Allen  Thompson  will  photograph  the  Pathe 
serial,  "The  Riddle  of  the  Range,"  in  which 
Ruth  Roland  is  featured. 


James  Marcus  has  been  engaged  to  por- 
tray the  role  of  "Bumble"  in  Jackie  Coog- 
an's  forthcoming  production  of  "Oliver 
Twist." 


Pat  Harmon,  Bud  Osborne  and  Tom  Ling- 
ham  may  be  seen  in  support  of  Tom  Sant- 
schi in  the  fourth  of  his  two-reel  westerns 
entitled,  "The  Promise." 


Some  of  the  members  of  the  cast  of  "Out 
of  the  Silent  North,"  Frank  Mayo's  newest 
Universal  starring  vehicle  are  Frank  Leigh, 
Harris  Gordon  and  Christian  J.  Frank. 


Frank  Abbot,  who  will  be  seen  in  "The 
Brotherhood  of  Hate,"  a  Thomas  H.  Ince 
special,  has  just  recovered  from  a  serious 
illness. 


Joe  Hazelton  has  been  cast  in  "Oliver 
Twist,"  the  current  starring  vehicle  of 
Jackie  Coogan  under  the  direction  of  Frank 
Lloyd. 


Otis  Harlan  and  Arthur  Hoyt  are  playing 
important  parts  in  Doris  May's  latest  photo- 
play, "An  Unexpected  Honeymoon,"  under 
production  at  the  R-C  Studios. 


The  cast  of  the  second  Jess  Robbins 
feature  comedy  tentatively  titled,  "The 
Ladder  Jinx,"  includes  such  players  as  Tully 
Marshall,  Otis  Harlan,  Arthur  Hoyt  and 
Carl  Stockdale. 


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CENSORS  BUSY 


ELFELT  GOES  TO  NEW  YORK 


The  motion  picture  industry  never  knew 
knowledge  was  considered  dangerous  until 
the  New  York  censor  board  eliminated  a 
scene  recently  in  an  Urban  Movie  Chat 
showing  how  a  bottle  of  water  in  the  sun's 
rays  can  burn  lace  curtains.  One  would 
naturally  suppose  this  information  might 
help  the  public  to  avoid  this  catastrophe, 
but  the  censor  board  holds  it  might  incite 
the  stupid  public  to  incendiary  deeds. 


NORMAND  TO  LEAVE  IN  APRIL 


Mabel  Normand  is  completing  plans  to 
leave  for  the  east  immediately  following  the 
completion  of  "Suzanna,"  which  is  scheduled 
for  the  latter  part  of  April.  In  June,  she 
will  sail  for  London.  Later  she  will  visit 
Paris,  Berlin,  Rome,  Naples  and  Madrid.  In 
the  fall  Miss  Normand  expects  to  return  to 
Hollywood  to  start  work  on  another  Mack 
Sennett-Mable  Normand  feature. 


'SNUB"  POLLARD  WEDS 


Harry  "Snub"  Pollard,  Roach  comedy  star, 
and  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Bowen  of  Bisbee,  Ariz- 
ona, were  married  here  recently. 

Pressure  of  work  will  cause  Mr.  Pollard  to 
postpone  the  honeymoon  trip  until  the  end 
of  the  year  when  he  will  take  his  bride  to 
Melbourne,  Australia,  on  a  three  months' 
vacation. 


BARRISCALE  IN  VAUDEVILLE  SKETCH 


Bessie  Barriscale  is  on  the  stage  to  re- 
main indefinitely,  and  is  at  present  appear- 
ing in  vaudeville  with  her  new  playlet  called 
"Picking  Peaches." 


Pauline  Frederick  has  left  pictures  and 
gone  to  Chicago  to  appear  in  a  new  Al 
Woods  play. 

Virginia  Brown  Faire,  who  was  voted 
into  the  movies  by  the  Chicago  Elks,  was 
injured  recently  in  an  automobile  accident. 

The  forth  coming  meeting  of  the  Elec- 
trical Illuminating  Engineers  Society  will 
be  held  at  the  Pickford-Fairbanks  Studio 
on  Santa  Monica  boulevard. 


"The  Man  from  Hell's  River,"  the  feature 
recently  completed  by  Irving  Cummings,  in 
which  he  is  the  star,  is  based  on  James 
Oliver  Curwood's  story,  "The  God  of  His 
People." 


Costumes  and  properties  have  been 
brought  from  Spain  by  Paramount  to  be 
used  in  "Blood  and  Sand,"  the  Ibanez  novel 
which  is  being  filmed  with  Rudolph  Valen- 
tino as  star. 


Mack  Sennett's  lot  looks  like  Tia  Juana, 
Mexicala  and  Juarez  these  days.  Many 
Mexican  peons  are  assembled  for  atmos- 
pheric purposes  for  Mable  Normand's  cur- 
rent picture  "Suzanna." 


Ruth  Roland  has  returned  from  a  vaca- 
tion in  San  Francisco  and  is  preparing  to 
begin  work  on  her  next  serial,  "The  Riddle 
of  the  Range,"  the  filming  of  which  will 
commence  presently  at  United  Studios. 


Clifford  S.  Elfelt,  president  and  general 
manager  of  Metropolitan  Productions,  is 
enroute  to  New  York  for  a  business  con- 
ference with  hi.s  distributor,  Franklyn  E. 
Backer,  of  East  Coast  Productions. 


The  tenth  anniversary  of  the  Universal 
Film  Company  is  to  be  celebrated  in  May. 


HELEN  DUNBAR 


Casts  of  The  Week 

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R-C  Productions 
"AN  UNEXPECTED  HONEYMOON" 

Directed  by  Wm.  Seitcrs 
Doris  May 
Christine  Mayo 
Otis  Harlan 
Wallace  MacDonald 
Adele  Farrington 
Arthur  Hoyt 


William  Duncan  has  completed  "The 
Silent  Vow." 


Educational  has  a  new  one-reeler  called 
"How  to  Grow  Thin." 

Ben  Turpin  is  taking  a  much  needed  vaca- 
tion at  Hot  Springs,  Arkansas. 


Carolyn  Rankin  has  just  returned  from 
Santa  Barbara,  where  she  has  been  work- 
ing with  the  Victor  Schertzinger  Produc- 
tions. 

Alfred  E.  Green,  who  directed  "Come  on 
Over."  the  Goldwyn  feature  which  recently 
completed  a  run  of  two  weeks  at  the  (Cali- 
fornia Theatre,  has  returned  from  location 
at  Modesto  where  exterior  scenes  for  "Our 
Leading  Citizen,"  starring  Thomas  Mcighan, 
were  made. 


EMERSON  ON  INVESTIGATION  TRIP 

An  investigation  of  the  industry  through- 
out Europe  will  be  conducted  during  the 
coming  season  by  John  Emerson,  for  the 
Actors'  Equity.  Mr.  Emerson  left  recently 
tor  the  continent  and  is  accompanied  on 
the  trip  by  his  wife,  Anita  Loos. 


D.  W.  GRIFFITH  ADDRESSES  WOMAN'S 
CLUB 


At  a  recent  meeting  of  the  "Woman  Pays" 
Club  of  New  York.  D.  W.  Griffith  spoke  on 
various  interesting  subjects  associated  with 
the  motion  picture  industry. 


ARLISS  TO  GO  ABROAD 


George  Arliss  announces  that  he  deserves 
a  vacation  after  a  busy  season,  and  has 
made  plans  to  go  abroad  in  April.  It  is 
possible  Mr.  Arliss  will  make  a  picture  while 
in  Europe,  just  by  way  of  combining  busi- 
ness with  pleasure. 


Producer  J.  L.  Frothingham  and  Mrs. 
Frothingham  (Marcia  Manon),  are  vacation- 
ing at  Santa  Barbara. 


Frank  Lanning,  Louis  Rivers  and  Dick  La 
Reno  are  among  those  cast  in  Frank  Mayo's 
latest  starring  vehicle  for  Universal  entitled 
"Out  of  the  Silent  North." 


Willie  Mae  Carson  is  playing  the  part  of 
Frieda  in  Norman  Dawn's  "The  Son  of  the 
Wolf,"  an  R-C  production. 


Margaret  Landis  will  portray  a  leading 
role  in  "The  Ladder  Jinx,"  the  second  Jess 
Uobbins  feature  comedy,  which  will  go  into 
production  shortly  at  the  Fine  Arts  Studios. 


James  Ashmore  Creelman,  who  adapted 
Norma  Talmadge's  next  First  National  at- 
traction, "Srailin'  Through,"  is  the  son  of 
James  Creelman,  the  well-known  war  cor- 
respondent. 


The  Whitehall  Chapel  set  erected  for 
Maurice  Tourneur's  production  of  "Lorna 
Doone,"  is  one  of  the  largest  sets  ever  con- 
structed at  the  Ince  studios,  it  is  said. 


"The  Green  Temptation,"  Paramount 
cinema  play,  the  last  film  effort  of  the  late 
William  Desmond  Taylor,  will  be  presented 
at  Grauman's  Rialto,  beginning  Sunday, 
April  2nd. 

Virginia  Vallie's  cunent  engagement  op- 
posite Herbert  Rawlinson  in  "The  Black 
Bag"  at  Universal,  is  her  third  in  four 
months.  Her  two  previous  engagements 
were  "Tracked  to  Earth"  and  "The  Storm." 

"The  Battle  of  Jutland."  Eduratlonal's 
three-reel  special,  had  a  showing  recently 
at  the  Granada  Theatre  in  San  Francisco 
for  hundreds  of  sailors,  headed  by  high 
ranking  officers  of  the  Pacific  Fleet. 


Christine  Mayo  and  Adele  Farrington  will 
appear  In  the  supporting  cast  of  "The  Un- 
expected Honeymoon."  starring  Doris  May. 
which  Is  starting  production  at  the  R-C 
Studios  under  the  direction  of  William 
Sellers. 


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CAMERA! 


Production  Notes 

(Continued  from  Page  4) 


WESTERN  PICTURES  NOTES 


Lester  Cuneo,  after  several  weeks  of  vaca- 
tion, started  work  this  week  on  his  forth- 
coming picture,  "Double  Fisted."  Scenes 
are  being  taken  near  San  Fernando. 

Releasing  plans  are  being  negotiated  by 
this  company  for  early  distribution  of 
"Ridin'  Wild,"  a  Hugh  B.  Evans,  Jr.  all-star 
production,  headed  by  Roy  Stewart,  Marjorie 
Daw,  Johnnie  Walker  and  Wallace  Beery; 
"The  Man  From  Hell's  River,"  an  Irving 
Cummings  feature  in  which  he  is  supported 
by  Eva  Novak  and  Wallace  Beery;  Dave 
Butler  in  Louis  Burston's  production,  "Ac- 
cording to  Hoyle";  Irving  Cumming's  pro- 
duction, "F'ires  of  Vengeance,"  starring  Lon 
Chaney,  surrounded  by  an  all-star  cast; 
Dick  Hatton's  "Four  Hearts";  Cactus  two- 
reel  features,  "When  West  Meets  East," 
and  "Phantom  of  the  Hills." 

The  script  for  Dick  Hatton's  next  five-reel, 
starring  vehicle  is  nearing  completion  and 
production  is  expected  to  start  shortly. 


BACKER  TO  DISTRIBUTE 


According  to  announcement  by  Clifford  S. 
Elfelt,  president  of  Metropolitan  Produc- 
tions, the  series  of  Western  comedy-drama 
specials  now  being  made  under  this  brand 
will  be  distributed  by  Franklyn  E.  Backer 
through  East  Coast  Productions.  Carl  P. 
Winther,  vice-president  and  production  man- 
ager, has  six  of  the  series  cut  and  titled 
and  ready  for  release  and  is  now  making 
preparations  for  the  filming  of  the  seventh, 
"High  Stakes,"  casting  for  which  will  begin 
soon. 

"The  Wilds  of  the  West,"  the  first  of  the 
series  of  Western  comedy-drama  specials 
filmed  by  Mr.  Elfelt  and  Mr.  Winther,  will 
make  its  debut  on  the  market  within  the 
next  week. 


JAPANESE  PICTURES  TO  BE  AS- 
SEMBLED HERE 

Motion  pictures  are  to  be  made  in  Japan 
and  brought  to  Hollywood  for  assembling 
by  a  new  company  just  formed  for  the  pur- 
pose. Marion  Fairfax,  scenario  writer,  and 
John  Jasper  are  promoters  of  the  plan.  E. 
K.  Tanaka,  a  native  Japanese,  will  direct 
the  films. 


WASHBURN  IN  DOMESTIC  COMEDIES? 


Bryant  Washburn,  who  is  in  the  support- 
ing company  with  Katherine  MacDonald  in 
"'The  Woman  Conquers,"  is  reported  to  be 
considering  a  proposition  to  make  a  series 
of  two-reel  domestic  comedies,  with  Mrs. 
Washburn,  very  much  after  the  style  of  the 
comedies  in  which  the  late  Sidney  Drew  and 
his  wife  were  starred  several  years  ago. 


CLARK  COMPLETES  VIDOR 
CONTINUITY 


Frank  Howard  Clark  has  recently  com- 
pleted the  adaptation  and  continuity  of 
Florence  Vidor's  current  production,  "The 
Shuttle  Soul,"  to  be  directed  by  King  Vidor. 
Mr.  Clark  is  also  responsible  tor  the 
scenario  of  "Billy  Jim,"  the  Fred  Stone- 
Frank  Borzage  picture  which  ran  at  Pan- 
tages  recently;  likewise  two  Frothingham- 
Sloman  pictures,  "Pilgrims  of  the  Night" 
and  "The  Other  Woman."  Mr.  Clark  has 
also  completed  a  series  of  original  stories 
for  Metropolitan  Productions. 


Morris  Kohn,  former  president  of  Realart, 
has  rejoined  Selznick  as  treasurer.  He  suc- 
ceeds Henry  Clay  Siegel  who  resigned  re- 
cently. 


Harold  H.  Hurley,  assistant  to  Malcolm 
Boylan,  director  of  publicity  at  Universal 
City,  has  resigned  to  handle  publicity  for 
the  Universal  Exchange. 

Violet  Clark  has  been  engaged  by  Gold- 
wyn  to  write  the  adaptation  of  "This  Way 
Out." 


William  Robert  Daly  is  supporting  Marie 
Prevost  in  her  present  vehicle  for  Universal, 
"Her  Night  of  Nights." 


ALLAN  CARVAN 


"RINTINTIN"  BEING  FEATURED 


"Rintintin,"  the  Belgian  police  dog,  is 
being  featured  in  the  James  Oliver  Curwood 
story,  "The  Malamute,"  being  filmed  by  the 
Cliff  Smith  company  at  -Fine  Arts  Studio. 


CENSORSHIP  IN  POLAND 


The  Associated  Press  reports  from  War- 
saw state  that  national  censorship  has  been 
established  in  Poland. 


Thomas  Bedding  is  handling  the  exploita- 
tion on  "The  Rubaiyat." 


The  title  of  the  third  Pyramid  production 
has  been  changed  from  "The  Mayor's  Wife" 
to  "Should  Husbands  Know?" 


Robert  Levy  has  secured  the  picture 
rights  to  "Held  to  Answer,"  by  Peter  Clark 
MacFarlane,  and  to  "Grey  Dusk,"  by  Oc- 
tavius  Roy  Cohan. 


Owen  Moore's  next  picture  for  Selznick 
has  been  definitely  titled  "Reported  Miss- 
ing." 


George  Seigmann  will  assume  the  char- 
acter of  Bill  Sykes  in  the  Jackie  Coogan 
screen  veision  of  "Oliver  Twist,"  starting 
production  at  the  United  Studios. 


Laura  La  Plante  and  Julia  Leonard  are 
playing  in  support  of  Neely  Edwards  in  his 
latest  comedy  for  Universal,  "A  Royal 
Flush." 


ASSOCIATED  ARTISTS  NOTES 


Director  Frederick  Reel  is  busy  preparing 
his  next  story  in  which  Harold  Mills  will  be 
starred.  It  is  possible  that  the  company  may 
go  to  Alaska  to  shoot  exteriors. 

Charles  Amador  who  is  being  featured  in 
the  Charles  Amador  Productions,  is  starting 
his  second  picture  under  his  new  contract 
entitled  "Don't  Monkey." 

Tweedy  is  starting  the  first  of  a  new  series 
of  comedies  in  which  he  is  starred  and  co- 
directed  by  Frank  Mattison.  This  is 
Tweedy's  first  production  on  the  coast  hav- 
ing produced  all  his  other  comedies  in  the 
East. 


AT  UNIVERSAL 


Tom  Santschi  is  working  on  the  fourth  of 
a  series  of  two-reel  westerns  entitled,  "The 
Promise,"  with  Robert  North  Bradbury  di- 
recting. 

"A  Royal  Flush"  is  the  name  of  the  latest 
two-reel  comedy  to  star  Neely  Edwards. 
William  Watson  is  directing. 

Reginald  Denny  is  to  star  in  more  install- 
ments of  "The  Leather  Pushers"  series,  sev- 
eral of  which  have  already  been  shown.  The 
stories  are  by  H.  C.  Witwer. 


WHITSON  PREPARING  THIRD 

Delmar  A.  Whitson  has  completed  his  sec- 
ond picture  "Scoring  One  on  Newton"  for 
the  Jesse  W.  Orndorff  Productions  at  the 
Mayer  Studios.  Mr.  Whitson's  contract  calls 
for  a  series  of  educational-comedy  pictures, 
which  he  writes  and  personally  directs.  The 
first  one,  "Reversibility  and  Relativity"  is  an 
explanation  of  Prof.  Einstein's  theory  of  that 
title  subject  matter,  followed  by  a  burlesque 
which  is  also  an  explanation  of  Einstein's 
theory  of  gravitation  of  light.  Mr.  Whitson 
is  now  preparing  the  third  picture,  "The 
Romance  of  the  Stars,"  the  third  and  last 
picture  dealing  with  Einstein's  theories. 


GERMAN  FILM  BRANCHING  OUT 


Terra  Film  of  Berlin,  Germany,  has  in- 
creased its  capitalization  of  25,000,000  marks 
with  the  purchase  of  Eiko  Film.  The  com- 
pany has  also  secured  a  controlling  interest 
in  Vita  Film  of  Vienna. 


LATE  PATHE  RELEASES 


Recent  Pa  the  releases  are: 

"Jump  Your  Job,"  latest  Hal  Roach  com- 
edy featuring  "Snub"  Pollard. 

"The  Rich  Cat  and  the  Poor  Cat,"  current 
animated  cartoon  of  the  series  of  "Aesop's 
Film  Fables,"  produced  by  Fables  Pictures, 
Inc.,  and  created  by  Cartoonist  Paul  Terry. 

"Next  Aisle  Over,"  reissued  one-reel  com- 
edy starring  Harold  Lloyd. 

"Chained  to  the  Anchor,"  opening  episode 
of  the  new  Pathe  serial,  "Go-Get-'Em  Hutch," 
starring  Charles  Hutchinson. 


Aileen  Burr  will  be  seen  opposite  Johnny 
Hines  in  "Torchy's  Ghost,"  the  latest 
Torchy  comedy  delivered  to  Educational  tor 
release. 


A.  G.  Ferguson,  Jack  McCready  and  L.  S. 
McKee  are  playing  roles  of  consequence  in 
the  next  Lester  Cuneo  production  entitled 
"Double  Fisted." 


Nelson  McDowell  has  been  signed  by  the 
Coogan  company  to  play  "Mr.  Sowerberry" 
in  the  production  of  "Oliver  Twist." 


R-C  will  release  "Silks  and  Satins,"  for- 
merly handled  by  Rialto  Productions,  Inc., 
as  "The  Queen  of  the  Turf." 


CAMERA ! 


"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


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Production  Notes 

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MAYER  AND  SCHULBERG  FORCES 
MERGE 


Louis  B.  Mayer  and  B.  P.  Schulberg,  presi- 
dent of  Preferred  Pictures,  have  combined 
their  producing  interests  and  in  the  future 
will  occupy  the  studio  where  for  the  last 
few  years  Mr.  Mayer  has  produced  First 
National  attractions  with  Anita  Stewart  and 
Mildred  Harris  and  where  all  of  the  John  M. 
Stahl  productions  have  been  filmed. 

With  the  merger  of  the  Mayer  and  Schul- 
berg  forces,  the  Preferred  Pictures  produc- 
tions will  be  made  at  the  Louis  B.  Mayer 
studios  which  will  be  known  as  the  Mayer- 
Schulberg  studios.  Here  the  Katherine  Mae- 
Donald  features  for  First  National  will  con- 
tinue to  be  screened  and  here,  too,  the  John 
M.  Stahl  productions  will  also  be  made. 

Mr.  Mayer  and  Mr.  Schulberg  will,  in  ad- 
dition, add  two  new  producing  organizations 
with  such  directors  as  Fred  Niblo  and  Louis 
Gasnier. 

Mr.  Schulberg's  organization,  which  makes 
the  photoplays  in  which  Katherine  MacDon- 
ald  is  starred,  has  for  the  last  three  years 
occupied  the  studio  that  originally  was 
erected  by  the  old  Biograph  company, 
when  D.  W.  GrifRth  started  to  produce  five 
reel  pictures  and  when  his  players  included 
such  present  day  stars  as  Mary  Pickford, 
Lionel  Barrymore,  Harry  Carey,  Lillian  and 
Dorothy  Gish,  Mae  Marsh  and  others. 


KIRKLAND  PREPARING  SCRIPT 


David  Kirkland,  formerly  director  of 
Norma  Talmadge  and  other  screen  notables, 
has  been  engaged  by  Jess  Robbins  Produc- 
tions as  scenario  writer  and  manager  of 
production.  Mr.  Kirkland  is  now  making 
the  final  changes  in  the  script  for  the  "The 
Ladder  Jinx,"  which  will  go  into  production 
shortly. 


FOURTH    OFFICE    OF    NATIONAL  EX- 
CHANGES, INC.,  OPENED 


National  Exchanges,  Inc.,  has  just  opened 
the  fourth  distributing  office  directly  con- 
trolled by  the  parent  organization.  The  new 
exchange  is  St.  Louis  National  Exchanges, 
Inc.,  located  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.  Floyd  Lewis 
is  manager  and  Roy  Dickson  is  associated 
with  Mr.  Lewis. 


LATE   UNIVERSAL  RELEASES 


Recent  Universal  releases  are: 

"Buried  Alive,"  13th  episode  of  "With 
Stanley  in  Africa,"  featuring  George  Walsh 
and  Louise  Lorraine  (two  reels). 

"Hidden  Gold,"  fourth  episode  of  "The 
Adventures  of  Robinson  Crusoe,"  featuring 
Harry  Myers  (two  reels). 

International  News  Nos.  31  and  32. 

"The  Sleepyhead,"  featuring  Harry  Sweet 
(two  reels). 

"The  Verdict,"  featuring  Eddie  Polo  (two 
reels). 


The  Pacific  Film  Co.  will  state  right  the 
series  of  pictures  starring  Henry  B.  Walt- 
hall. The  first  release  is  "The  Abie-Minded 
Lady." 


Carl  E.  Milliken,  treasurer  of  Pine  Tree 
Pictures,  Inc.,  is  supervising  the  production 
of  the  latest  Curwood  picture  at  the  Paragon 
Studio  in  New  York. 


"Is  Matrimony  a  Failure?"  a  Paramount 
comedy  production  comes  to  Grauman's  Mil- 
lion Dollar  Theatre,  week  of  Monday, 
April  3rd. 


AT  LASKY'S 


Agnes  Ayres  will  begin  work  in  a  few 
days  on  a  new  picture  written  and  adapted 
by  Beulah  Marie  Die,  entitled  "Borderland," 
which  will  be  directed  by  Paul  Powell. 

"Man  Unconquerable,"  in  which  Jack  Holt 
is  starred,  has  just  started  production  under 
the  direction  of  Joseph  Henabery.  The  role 
of  Rita,  leading  woman,  is  played  by  Sylvia 
Breamer,  and  the  story  is  an  original  by 
Hamilton  Smith  adapted  by  Julien  Joseph- 
son. 

Shipwreck  and  desert  island  features  will 
be  among  the  scenes  of  Betty  Compson's 
new  picture,  "The  Bonded  Woman,"  directed 
by  Philip  E.  Rosen,  in  which  Miss  Compson 
enacts  the  role  of  a  sea  captain's  daughter. 


DELCIE  COOPER 


"Pink  Gods,"  by  Cynthia  Stockley,  is  to 
be  Penrhyn  Stanlaws'  next  Paramount  pro- 
duction. It  is  adapted  by  Sonya  Levien  and 
thus  far  the  only  member  of  the  cast  an- 
nounced is  Anna  Q.  Nielsson. 

Thomas  Meighan  completed  "Our  Leading 
Citizen"  this  week.  Mr.  Meighan  will  work 
in  Cecil  B.  De  Mille's  production,  "Man- 
slaughter," in  which  Leatrice  Joy  will  also 
appear.  It  is  expected  that  production  will 
start  around  April  17th. 

George  Fitzmaurice  begins  the  latter  part 
of  April  on  "To  Have  and  to  Hold,"  Mai-y 
Johnston's  historical  novel,  which  is  being 
adapted  by  Ouida  Bergere.  Betty  Compson 
will  be  featured  in  this  production. 

The  Irvin  Willit  pholophiy,  "The  Siren 
Call,"  in  which  Dorothy  Dalton  will  play  the 
leading  role,  actually  starts  on  April  17th. 

Charles  Eyton,  General  Manager  at  the 
Lasky  Studio,  accompanied  by  Mrs.  Eyton 
(Kathlyn  Williams)  left  recently  on  a  trip 
to  China,  where  they  will  visit  Mr.  Kyton's 
sister  in  Shanghai.  During  the  General 
Manager's  absence  Victor  H.  (Clarke,  who 
has  been  at  the  West  Coast  Studio  as  special 
representative  of  the  production  department 
for  several  months,  will  act  in  Mr.  Eyton's 
position. 


Allied  Artists  is  the  name  of  the  English 
corporation  affiliated  with  United  Artists. 


Immense  sets  have  been  erected  for  Doug- 
las Fairbanks'  next  picture  which  is  based 
on  the  career  of  the  historic  bandit  Robin 
Hood  at  the  Fairbanks'  Studio  on  Santa 
Monica  blvd. 


"DADDY  LOVE"  COMPLETED 

Among  the  photojjlays  recently  finished  is 
"Daddy  Love,"  which  was  produced  by  the 
Roy  H.  Klumb  Productions  under  the  per- 
sonal supervision  of  Mr.  Klumb.  In  the  cast 
are  such  players  as  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Harry 
Todd,  Billie  Rhodes,  Ted  Edwards,  Ernest 
Shields  and  Sam  Allen.  Louis  William 
t'haudet  assisted  Mr.  Klumb  in  the  direction 
and  also  collaborated  with  Bert  D.  Essex 
on  the  scenario. 


STOREY  BACK  WITH  RATHE 


Pathe  has  recalled  John  E.  Storey  to  its 
service,  with  the  duties  and  title  of  General 
Representative.  The  call  came  promptly  on 
the  expiration  of  a  year's  leave  of  absence 
which  was  granted  to  enable  Associated 
Exhibitors  to  profit  by  Mr.  Storey's  exper- 
ience and  abilities,  which  he  applied  as 
Sales  Manager. 


SHIRLEY    IN    AUSTRALIA  COMPLETES 
FIRST 

Arthur  Shirley,  who  has  been  engaged  in 

the  motion  picture  business  in  Sydney,  Aus- 
tralia, recently  completed  "The  Throwback," 
which  is  in  seven  reels,  and  is  a  story  of 
Australia  and  the  South  Sea  Isles. 


INDEPENDENT  PRODUCTION  NOTES 

The  second  Ranger  Bill  Miller  western, 
"The  Fighting  Ranger,"  will  be  on  the  mar- 
ket this  week. 

Scheduled  for  next  week's  release  are  Bob 
Horner's  "Defying  the  Law,"  featuring 
Monty  Montague,  also  four  Victor  Kramer 
productions  with  Texas  Guinan,  Lina  Cav- 
alieri,  Zena  Keefe  and  Noah  Beery.  Besides 
these  features  the  Billy  Franey  two-reelers 
and  the  Connelly  series  of  single  reel  come- 
dies are  released  in  semi-monthly  and 
weekly  intervals. 


GRIMM   GOES  TO  CONTINENT 


Ben  H.  Grimm  sailed  for  London  recently 
to  join  E.  J.  Smith,  who  is  making  a  sur- 
vey of  European  film  conditions  for  Carl 
Laenimle.      Grimm    will    act    as  Smith's 

assistant. 


CONTRACT  FOR  SIX  FEATURES 


Associated  Exhibitors,  Inc.,  will  release 
six  more  J.  P.  McGowan  features  through 
Playgoers  Pictures,  Inc.  The  contract  has 
just  been  signed  and  follows  the  release  of 
four  McGowan  pictures  tlirougli  Playgoers. 
Work  slarts  on  the  first  film  around  .\pril 
15th. 


"CAPT.    KIDD"    IN  JAPAN 


The  Taisho  Film  Co.,  of  Japan,  has  pur- 
chased "Capt.  Kidd,"  the  first  Eddie  Polo 
serial,  for  that  country. 

TO  SUPPORT  JACK  GILBERT 


Renee  Adoree,  who  is  Mrs.  Tom  Moore  in 
private  life,  has  been  engaged  by  the  Fox 
Fili.i  Company  to  play  opposite  Jack  Gilbert. 


Mr.  Calnay.  head  of  Independent  Pro- 
ducers, entered  into  definite  agreement  re- 
cently with  the  firm  of  Liclitig  and  Roth- 
well  to  handle  the  casting  and  studio  man- 
agement for  four  producing  units  contem- 
plated by  the  above  syndicate  to  start  pro- 
ducing In  the  Immediate  future. 


Edylh  Stayart  is  playing  an  important 
part  in  Lester  (^uneo's  forthcoming  picture 
entitled  "Doubled  Fisted." 


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Director                     Star              Cameraman       Ass't  Director  Scenarist 

Type 

Progresc 

APOLLO  PRODUCTIONS.    Ben  Goldstein.  Casting.    Astra  Studios.  Glendale. 

Glendale  902 

Arthur  Uflmare       Jack  Tollo  M.Charles 

Westerns 

I  'rejiaring 

ASSOCIATED  ARTISTS  INC.    Cedric  Fields,  Casting.    753  South  Boyle  Ave. 

Boyle  554 

Mattison                  Tweedy                                                    Dick  Johnson 
P'rederick  Reel.  Jr.  Harold  Mills            R.  Plotts                 Cedric  Fields 

Marcol  I'orez            Charles  Amador                                                                      T\veedv&-Mal  lison 

Comedies  Schedule 
"The  Great  White  Daj-ivness' 2d  Week 
2-I;i'el  Comedies  Schedule 

BALBOA  STUDIOS.    A.  J.  Thorine,  Gen.  Mgr.    Rex  Thorpe,  Casting.    Long  Beach. 

Home  609 

Morante                  Geo.  Chesebro         "E.  MacManigal        Al  Morante 
C.  Stater                 All-Star                  I'owers  Hunter 
Thorpe                    All-Star                  Dyer                       Logan  Hungerford 
E.  G.  Dyer               Non-Star                Dyer                       D.  Morante  Staff 
Rubinett                 All-Star                                                Macfaden  Staff 
Bob  Horner              Monte  MontaRuo                                     lioxie  Mavs              Boli  Horner 

Northwest  Mounted 
Historical 
Comedy  Drama 
Bird  Novelty  Films 
2-Reel  Western 
.^)-ltcel  Western 

Finishing 
2d  Week 
Sched-ule 
Schedule 
Finishing 
1st  Week 

BELASCO  STUDIOS.    K.  E.  MacQuarrie.  Casting.    833  Market  St.,  San  Francisco. 

Doug  6588 

F.  H.  MacQuarrie     All-Star                    Bill  Series                 Harry  Luce              Walter  Rivers 

Comedy  Drama  Feature 

1st  Week 

BERWILLA  STUDIO.    Richard  Thomas,  Casting.    582  1  Santa  Monica  Blvd. 

Holly  3130 

Richard  Thomas      Character  ] 'eople      J.  W.  FuQua             Arthur] 'rice            Win.  M.  Thomas 

Scientific  Educational 

Schedule 

BLANCHARD  FILM  CO.    H.  S.  Conway.  Casting.    Cosmosart  Studios. 

Wil.  1322 

J.  E.  Bowen              Xon-Star                  E.  G.  Bowen             E.  J.  Chudy 

Educational 

Schedule 

BRUCE  CARTER  PROD'NS.    Montague  Studios.    Arnold  Aldrich.  Casting.    San  Francisco. 

1;t  11.  e  Carter             All-Slar                     H.ii  ry  Ilathburn       Arnold  Aldricli  Slaff 

I'oinedy  Newsetles 

Schedule 

BURSTON  FILMS  INC.    6050  Sunset  Blvd. 

Holly  3939 

W.  S.  VanDyke         David  Butler            Arthur  L.  Todd        Chas.  J.  Chic 

Special 

1  'reparing 

CENTURY  FILM  CORP.    6100  Sunset  Blvd.    Bert  Sternback,  Casting.     Julius  Stern,  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  96 

Fre.l  Fi.slihack          Qiiet  nie  the  horse    P.  Corby                   L.  Goodwins             F.  Fishback 
Alf  Goulding             I'.rownie                   Jerry  Ash                 Dave  Smith              A.  Goulding 
A.  Gilstrom               Harry  Sweet             K.  McLean               Walter  Stephens  Gilstrom 
Henry  Lehrman       Children                   Blake  Wagner          Jack  Dawn               Henry  Lehrman 

Comedy 
Comedy 
Comedy 
Comedy 

1st  Week 
1st  Week 
1st  Week 
Finishing 

CHARLIE  CHAPLIN  STUDIO.    Alfred  Reeves,  Gen.  Mgr.     14 1  6  La  Brea  Ave. 

Holly  4070 

Charlie  Chaplin        Charlie  Chaplin        Totheroh  &  Wilson                                   Charlie  C^haplin 
Syd  Chaplin              Edna  Purviance                             '                                         M.  Bell 

2-Reel  Comedy 
Comedy  Drama 

1st  Week 
preparing 

CHRISTIE  COMEDIES.    Harry  Edwards,  Casting.    6101  Sunset.    C.  H.  Christi 

e.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  3 1 00 

H.  Hi  Hudine             }'..  \'eriion                 E.  Ullman                M.  Hagerman  t'onkliii 
Al  Christie                Dorothy  Devore       A.  .N'n"v                    F.  Levelle  Conklin 
.Sc  olt  i^idney            Neal  liurns              E.  Ullman                M.  Hagerman  Conklin 

2-  Hei'l  Comedy 
2-Reel  Comedy 
2 -Keel  Comedy 

Cutting 
1  St  AVeek 
2iid  Week 

CINAL  FILMS,  Cosmosart  Studios. 

Wil.  1322 

J.  E.  Bowen            J.  G.  Payton            J.  Eyerman             E.  Chudy  Bowen 

E.  G.  Bowen 

Sicence  of  Jiu-Jitsu 

Schedule 

COMMONWEALTH  MOTION  PICTURE  PRODUCERS.    Scotty  King.  Casting 

5  1  1  Union  League  Bldg.             1  3538 

F.  Caldwell               .losephine  Hill          C.  E.  Peters              Roxye  Maes             F.  Caliiwtll 

We."!tern  Dramas 

.Schedule 

CO-OPERATIVE  PRODUCERS  INC.    Edward  Alexander  Casting.     Clunes  Studio.     Melrose  Ave. 

Holly  8085 

Edward  Alexander  Ethel  Ritchie           Dyer                         E.  Norbert 

••The  Girl  and  the  Motor" 

Finishing 

CUMMINGS.  IRVING  PROD'N.  CO.   Wm.  Crinley.  Casting. 

'  Universal  Studio. 

Holly  2500 

Irv.  Cummings         Lon  Chaney             A.  Freid                   Wm.  Crinley            Hope  Loring 

••Fires  of  Vengeance" 

2nd  Week 

FOX  STUDIO.    C.  A.  Bird.  Casting.    N.  Western  Ave. 

Holly  3000 

Wallace-Dunlap 

Reynolds 

Durning 

Harry  Beaumont 
Jerome  Storm 
Rowland  V.  Lee 
Emmet  Flynn 
Al  St.  John 
Summerville 
Marshall 
Kennedy 
MacDermott 
Blythstone 


(Buck)  Jones 
Tom  Mix 
Dustin  F.arnum 
Shirley  Mason 
John  Gilbert 
Wm.  Russell 
All-Star 
Al  St.  John 
Clyde  Cook 
Harry  Depp 
Chester  Conklin 
Holmes-Dix 
Lupino  I.iane 


.Silieiderman 
Dan  Clerk 
1 1.  Short 
Turner 

Abeles 

Andriot 

Depew 

Zellers 

S.  Wagner 

Schenrich 

Halpian 

Turner 


M.  Eason 
Geo.  Webster 
Well  man 
Thompson 

Keese 

Ray  Flynn 

Stoloft 

Cohen 

Flynn 

Hart 

Busch 

Rlythstone 


Dunlap 
Reynolds 


MacConville 


■•For  High  Stakes"  Finished 

'•Vows  Made  and  Broken"  2d  Week 

"Yours  Very  Truly"  3d  Week 

"A  Splendid  Outoash"  1st  Week 

"The  Men  of  Zanzibar"  2d  AVeek 

"A  Fool  There  Was"  6th  Week 

Comedies  Schedule 

Comedies  Schedule 

Comedies  Schedule 

Comedies  Schedule 

Comedies  Schedule 

Comedies  Schedule 


FINE  ARTS  STUDIOS.    Individual  Casting.    4500  Sunset  Blvd. 


595187 


Edwin  Carewc 
Jess  Robbins 
Cliff  Smith 


All-star 
All-star 
Johnny  Walker 
Ruth  Clifford 
McCarty    Mechan  Lester  Cuneo 
Dave  Allen  Mae  Summers 

Raymond  Cannon     Cecil  Holland 


Bob  Kurrle 
Irving  Reis 
John  Thompson 
.1:1  s.  Kennedy 
Floyd  Jackson 
John  Eyerman 
Ernie  Miller 


Wallace  Fox 
Geo.  Cleethorpe 
Dick  Rush 

Co-Directed 
Pete  Gerald 


Ray  Schrock  Northwest 
Dave  Kirkland  Comedy-Drama 
J.  Oliver  Curwood    North  Woods 

McCarty  &  Meehan  Western 

Rural  Drama 
F.  Royer  Novelties  


Cutting 
2nd  Week 
3rd  Week 

1  St  Week 

Starting 

.Schedule 


G ARSON  STUDIOS.     1  845  Glendale  Blvd. 


Wil.  81 


Harry  Garson 


Clara  K.  Young 


Wm.  O'Connell 


Bcresford 


•The  Hands  of  N.ara" 


3d  Week 


GERSON.  PAUL  PICTURES  CORPORATION.    Jos.  C.  Gonyea.  Casting.    San  Francisco. 


Robert  Eddy 


Roy  Vaughan 


Bob  Murdock 


Staff 


Rural  Comedies 


.Schedule 


GOLDWYN  STUDIO.    R.  B.  Mdntyre,  Casting.    Culver  City.    Abraham  Lehr,  Gen.  Mr. 


76171  I 


Rupert  Hughes  AU-Star 
E.  Mason  Hopper  All-Star 
Maurice  Tourneur 


Norbert  Brodin 
John  Mescal 


Flood 
Babille 


Rupert  Hughes 
Grant  Carpenter 


'The  Bitterness  of  Sweets"  Schedule 
'Brothers  I'nder  Their  Skins"  2d  Week 
•The  Christian"  Preparing 


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Type 


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HAMILTON-WHITE  COMEDIES.  Inc.    E.  H.  Allen.  Gen  Mgr.    Individual  Casting.    United  Studios. 


Hugrh  Fay 
Jack  White 


L,loyd  Hamilton 
Conley-Scyniov 


Homer  McGill 
1 'ark  lUcN 


W.  .Morosfo 
Ray  Gray 


Hacoii-Mayo 
Hacon-Mayo 


^-Ivcfl  t'oiiii'dit'.s 


Holly  4080 

Schedule 


HERBST.  FREDERICK  PRODUCTIONS.    6719  Putnam  Ave..  Culver  City. 

W.  H.  Curran  "BiK  Hoy"  WilliaiiuChas.  Stumer  IJruce  Bololer 


761281 


Anthony  Mile.s 


InlilU'd 


3d  Week 


HOLLYWOOD  STUDIOS.    6642  Santa  Monica  Blvd.    R.  D.  Saunders.  Casting. 

Fred  Powell              No  Star  J.  C.  Hutchison        Harry  Spinpler 

Ch.  Reisner  Bull  Montana  Pliny  Goodfriend      Frank  Kryger 


Holly  1431 


Beatrice  Blanton 
Hunt  Stronilii  rK 


Short  Subjects 
"A  Kadies  Man" 


Schedule 
2d  Week 


HUGHES.  ROY.  PRODUCTIONS.     J.  S.  Krantz.  Casting.     El  Paso.  Tex. 

Hoy  Hughes  Adela  Sembrano      J.  McKarland  "Boots"  Talbert  Rudene 


Main  3816 


Stubl.lefleld 


Westerns 


Schedule 


INCE,  THOS.  H.    Horace  Williams.  Casting.    Clark  W.  Thomas.  Gen.  Mgr.    Culver  City. 

Home 


761731 


T    iTiii^^..  ^^^'^1?,'^"  l^ederman  Bradley  King  Farce  Comedy 

Ma?r  CP  Tournenr    A  "I^I^  J.O.Taylor  Roberts  Hillyer  "The  Brotherhood  of  Hate" 

Maurice  Tourneur    AU-Star  Sharpe  W.  Gittens  ■I.orna  Doone" 

Leah  Baird  I  )rani-k 

John  Griffith  Wray    All-.Star  Scott  Beal  C.  GariTher  Sullivan  IJrama 


Week 
Fini.shing 
Cullinp 
1st  Week 
2d  Week 


KING  VIDOR  PRODUCTIONS.    Gus  Inglis.  Gen.  Mgr.    7200  Santa  Monica  Blvd 

  King  Vidor 


Florence  Vidor 


Geo.  S.  Barnes 


Holly  2806;  Holly  2807 


Dave  Howard 


Drama 


I  'reparing 


LASKY  STUDIOS.     L.  M.  Goodstadt.  Casting.     1520  Vine  St.     Fred  Klay.  Studio  Mgr. 


Sam  Wood 
Al  Green 
Jos.  Henabery 
Philip  Rosen 

Paul  Powell 

William  de  Mille 
Penrhyn  Stanlaws 
Geo.  Melford 
AI  Green 
James  Cruze 
Fred  Niblo 


Gloria  Swanson 
Tom  Meighan 
Jack  Holt 

Betty  Compson 
Wallace  Reid 

Reid-Daniels 
Betty  Compson 
All-Star 
Tom  Meighan 
Wallace  Reid 
Rodolph  Valentino 


Holly  2400 


Al  Gilks 

Faxon  Dean 
Van  Trees 
Harry  Perry 
Guy  Wilky 

Bert  Glennon 
W.  Marshall 

Alvin  Wyckoff 


Frank  Armer 

Johnston 
Graham 

Robbins-Fellows 
Geo.  Hippard 

Robt.  Lee 

Cullen  Tate 

Schwartz 

N.  Keavs 

D,  H.  Cox 


Klmer  Harris 
Olga  I'rintzlau 
Julien  Josephson 
Le  Vino 
J.  Cimningham 
Chir.a  Beranger 
Le  Vino 

Will  M.  Ritchey 
Ade-Yotmg 
W.  Woods 
Jtuie  Mathis 


"The  Gilded  Cage" 
"The  Bachelor  Daddy" 
"The  Rtan  Unconquerable" 
"The  Bonded  Woman" 


4  th  Week 
Laboratory 
1  St  Week 
2d  Week 
2d  Week 
Fini.^hed 
Cutting 


"Nice  I'eopio" 
"Over  the  Border" 

"The  Woman  Who  Walked  Al  Finishing 
"Our  l>eading  Citizen"  Cutting 
"The  Dictator"  4th  Week 

"Blood  and  Sand"  1st  \\'eek 


LYONS.  EDDIE,  PROD.     Berwilla  Studios. 


Holly  157 


Eddie  Lyons 


Eddie  Lyons 


( Jo.'sden 


De  Rue 


Kddie  Lyons 


Comedies 


MAYER.  LOUIS  B.     Stud  ios,  3800  Mission  Rd.     Individual  Casting. 


Lincoln  2  1  20 


Lloyd  Ingraham 


All-star 


Ross  Fisher 


Geo.  "rone 


David  Kirkland 
Lloyd  Ingraham 


Drani.i 


METROPOLITAN  PROD.    Carl  P.  Winther.  Prod.  Mgr.    Mayer  Studio. 


Lincoln  2120 


C.  S.  E'felt 


J.  B.  Warner 


C.  De  Vinna 


.\.  MacQuarrie 


Frank  Clark 


Comedy  Drama 


1st  Week 


METRO  STUDIO.     Romaine  and  Cahuenga  Ave.     William  Carruthers.  Casting.     Jos.  Engel.  Gen.  Mgr.     Holly  4485 


liex  Ingram 


AU-Srar 


.lohn  Seitz  Curt  Rayfeld 


■The  Black  Orcbifi' 


3rd  Week 


McFADDEN,  IVOR  PROD.    6040  Sunset  Blvd. 


Holly  6200 


Seymour  Zeliff  Gonlon-Faire 


Ray  Reiss 


Ed  Stafford 


lOiigcnv       Rhodes    "Stepsons  of  Light" 


3rd  Week 


McPARTURN  MOTION  PICTURE  CO.    Harry  Pariser.  Casting.    4  1  0  Court  St. 


Tom  Morgan 


All-Star 


M.  V.  Cornica  Harry  Pariser  .Seth  I).  Turner  Comedy 


1st  Week 


MISSION  FILM  CORPORATION.    Fine  Arts  Studio.    Clarence  GeWert.  President. 


595187 


Clarence  Geldert  All-Star 


Gordon  I'olloek         Arthur  Osborne        Clarence  Hathewny  "Carry  on  the  Race' 


Cut  t  ing 


NEILAN.  MARSHALL.  PRODUCTIONS.    6642  Santa  Monica  Blvd.    Tom  Held.  Casting. 


Holly  1431 


Marshall  Neilan      All  Star 


D.  J.  Kesson 
Ray  June 
Karl  Struss 


Tom  Held 


Marion  Fairfax       "Her  Man" 


2(1  Week 


PICKFORD-FAIRBANKS  STUDIOS.     Individual  Casting.     7100  Santa  Monica  Blvd. 


Holly  7901 


Allan  Dwan  Douglas  Fairnanks  Arthiu-  Ede.son  Dick  Ros.son 

John  Robertson        Mary  I'ickford  Ch.  I'.oslu'r 


Medieval  Romance 

"Tess  of  the  Storm  Coimtry 


Casting 
'Casting 


PARAGON  PRODUCTIONS.    MacPherson.  Casting.    Brentwood  Studios. 


Holly  975 


Bruce  Mitchell 


Jack  Richardson      V.  Walker 


H.  F.  MacPherson 


( 'omedies 


Schedule 


PREFERRED  PICTURES  CORP.     Arthur  Jacobs.  Cast,  and  Gen.  Mgr. 


10049 


Tom  Forman  K.  MacDonald  Brolberton 


.linimy  Dugan  Violet  Clark 


'The  Woman  Conquers" 


6th  Week 


PROTEAN  ARTS.    Fine  Arts  Studio. 


595187 


Raymond  Cannon    Cecil  Holland 


!;rnie  Miller 


I".  Royer 


Novelties 


RAY.  CHAS.  PRODUCTIONS.    Albert  Ray.  Casting.    Chas.  Ray  Studios.  1425  Fleming  St. 

Geo.  Rizard 


Holly  421 


Joseph  De  Grasse     Chas.  Ray 


Harry  Decker  Richard  Andrea         "A  Tiiilor  .Made  Man" 


2d  We.  k 


R-C  STUDIO.    Melrose  and  Gower.    S.  F.  Jacobs.  Casting  Director. 


Holly  7780 


Norman  Dawn  AU-Star 
William  Sellers        Doris  M;iy 


Thomas  Reo 
I  )u  I  iray 


R.  Waters 


C.uyol-Callln 
Heal  rice  V.i  ri 


"The  Son  of  the  Wolf" 

' The  I'rK  Xiiec'd  Honeymoon' 


Cutting 
■  Isl  Week 


REAGUER  PRODUCTION  CO.    Bronx  Studio.     1745  Glendale  Blvd. 


54109 


Rea  Hunt 


Billy  Armstrong       Robert  Smith 


Roy  Miller 


Charles  DIefz 


2-Repl  Comedies 


Sri'edulc 


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ROACH,  HAL  E..  STUDIO.    Culver  City.    Warren  Doane.  Mgr.       Charles  Parrot,  Sup.  Director 

West  3730 

Neu  ineyer           Harold  Lloyd            Walter  L.udin 
Charles  Parrott        Snub  I'ollard            Robt.  Doran 
Santell-Pratt            "Paul"  Parrott         Frank  Young 
Mac  CJowan             Children                  Len  Powers 

];.  Golden                 Taylor  &  Hanvez  Comedies 
Bob  Kvans                Thompson-Staff  Comedies 
Thompson-Staff  Comedies 
C.  Morehouse           Tom  MacNarmara   "Six  Rascals" 

Under  I'rod. 
Schedule 

I'ndcr  Productn 

SCHLANK  STUDIO.    H.  J.  Howard.  Casting. 

6050  Sunset  Blvd. 

Holly  975 

Harry  Jjurns                                            V.  L.  Walker 

Animal  Comedies 

Sched  vile 

SCHWARTZ  PRODUCTIONS.    Astra  Studio. 

E.  Schwartz,  Casting.    730  S.  Olive. 

61 104 

H.  A.  llpvell              All-Star                   J.  M.  Hayes 

Chas.  Allen               Mary  Bixley             "Truth  to  Victory" 

Preparing 

SELIG-RORK.    3800  Mission  Road. 

Lincoln  33 

James  Conway         Field-Van  Dyke       Neuman-Beasley     C.  Darrell                 Dazey-Johnston       "The  Jungle  Goddess" 

Finishing  l.ith  Ep. 

UNITED  STUDIOS.    C.  B.  Collins,  Casting. 

53441  Melrose.    M.  C.  Levee,  President. 

Holly  4080 

Ernest  Warde 

Ruth  Roland 

Alan  White 

F.  Gereghty 

John  W.  Grey 

Serial 

]  'reparing 

Chester  Bennett 

Jane  Novak 

Jack  McKenzie 

Douclas  Da  wson 

Marion  Fairfax 

"The  Snow  Shoe  Trail" 

51  h  Week 

Frank  IJoyd 

Jackie  Coogan 

H.  Wile 

"Oliver  Twist" 

1st  Week 

Chas.  Bryant 

Nazimova 

Arthur  Rice 

Albert  Kelly 

"Salome" 

Finished 

Emory  Johnson 

All-star 

Fisher-Mickle 

Dick  Rossen 

Emory  Johnson 

"The  Midnight  Call" 

Finished 

Sidney  Franklin 

Constance 
Talmadge 

"East  is  West" 

Preparing 

James  Young 

Guy  Bates  Post 

Benoit 

J.  Whipple 

R.  W.  Tully 

Drama 

Finished 

Allan  Holubar 

Dorothy  Phillips 

Ilaskins 

Buoquet 

Drama 

9th  Week 

Frank  Lloyd 

Norma  Talmadge 

Gaudio 

Wile 

Frances  Marion 

"The  Duchess  de  I^angeals" 

Finished 

UNIVERSAL  STUDIO.    Fred  Datig.  Casting.    Universal  City. 


Holly  2500 


Edw.  Laemmle 

Art  Arord 

Serial— "Buffalo  Bill" 

Finishing 

Jack  Conway 

Hoot  Gibson 

Marchant 

"The  Land  of  the  Lost" 

Cutting 

Hobart  Henley 

I'riscilla  Dean  Thorpe 

Gereghty 

"The  Lass  O'Lowrie" 

I^aboratory 

Hobart  Henley 

Prevost  Moore 

Smith  Schroeder 

"Her  Night  of  Nights" 

2nd  Week 

Baggot 

All-star  Milner 

R6ss  &  Lipton 

I'ntitled 

1st  Week 

W.  Crafft 

Lorraine- Walsh 

Killgannon  Slaven 

"With  Stanley  in  Africa" 
"The  Storm" 

17  th  Week 

Reginald  Barker 

AU-Star 

Rushton  Plympton 

Cutting 

Wm.  Worlhinglon 

Frank  Mayo 

Itew 

"Out  of  the  Silent  North" 

2nd  A\'eek 

Lloyd  Ingram 

Gladys  Walton 

"The  Trouper" 

2nd  Week 

Jos.  Sedgwick 

Marchant 

Craig  Hutchinson 

All-star 

Thompson 

Comedies 

Schedulf> 

Bob  Hill 

"Advent,  of  Robinson  Crusoe' Uth  Week 

Wm.  H.  Watson 

Neely  Edwards 

Voltaire 

('omedies 

Schedule 

Robt.  N.  Bradbury 

Tom  Sautschi 

Westerns 

Schedule 

Stuart  Payton 

Herbert  Rawlinson 

B.  Hyman 

"The  Black  Bag" 

3rd  Week 

Tod  Browning 

Priscilla  Dean 

•                      E.  T.  Lowe,  Jr. 

"Under  Two  Flags" 

3rd  AVeek 

Curtis 

All-star 

Comedies 

Schedule 

VITAGRAPH  STUDIOS.     1  708  Talmadge. 

W.  S.  Smith.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  2131 

David  Smith 

All-Star                  Steven  Smith 

Fred  Tyler  Baker 

"My  Wild  Iri.^h  Rose" 

Cutting 

Semon-T.nurog 

Larry  .Semon  Konenk.imp 

Ttoland  .X.-iher  Semon-Taurog 

Special  Comedy 

.Schedule 

EASTERN  STUDIOS 


Director                     Star              Cameraman        Ass't  Director  Scenarist 

Typ<  Progress 

BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.    W.  J.  Scully.  Casting.     807  E.  I  7ith  St. 

Tremont  5  1  00 

Henry  King              Barthelmess             H.  Cronjagcr            Joe  Boyle 

Robt.  Leonard          May  Murray             OIlie  Marsh              Robt.  Ross                E.  Goulding 

Drama  Schedule 
Drama  Finished 

BLACKTON  STUDIOS.     Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Fi.sher-Fox               All-.Star                    Frank  Periguni  Fisher 

Comedy  Schedule 

CLIFTON,  ELMER,  PRODUCTIONS.    New  Bedford,  Mass. 

Elmer  Clifton           Raymond  McKee      A.  G.  Penrod             Leigh  R.  Smith       John  L.  E.  Pell 

Paul  Allen 

"Down  to  the  Sea  in  Ships"     3d  Week 

FOX  STUDIOS.  West  55th  St.,  N.  Y.    James  Ryan,  Casting. 

Phone:  Circle  6800 

Harry  Millarde         All-Star                    lUittenburg              David  Solomon         I'aul  Sloane 
Herbert  Brcnon        Wm.  Farnum           T.  Molloy                 N.  Hollen                 Paul  Sloane 

Drama  FiHishing 
Wall  St.  Drama                       Started  Feb.  16 

INTERNATIONAL  FILM  SERVICE  CO.,  Inc.    M.  S.  Connolly,  Casting.    2478  Second  Ave.  New  York  City. 

Vignola                   Marion  Davies         I.  Morgan                                              Luther  Reed 

O.  Wenstrom 

Borzage                   All-Star                  C.  Lyons                 O.  O.  Dull                John  Lynch 

Schedule 

"\Vhen  Knighthood  Was  in  Flower" 
"The  Good  I'rovider"  Cutting 

MIRROR  STUDIOS.    Glendale,  Long  Island.  New  York.    Walter  R.  Sheridan,  Casting.                       Richmond  Hill  3545 

Frank  W.  Tuttle      Glenn  Hunter           Fred  Waller.  Jr.       W.  R.  Sheridan 

Dramatic  Comedy                  2d  Week 

PATHE.     S.  Bennett.  Casting  Director.     1 990  Park  Ave..  New  York. 

Harlem  1480 

Geo.  B.  Seitz            C.  Huti  hisoii            K.  Snyder                 S.  Bennet 

Serial                                       3d  Week 

PYRAMID  PICTURES,  INC.     J.  A.  Bannon  Casting.     1  50West  Fifty-fourth  St. 

Fitzroy  442 1 

Ray  Smallwood        Martha  Mansfield    M.  Joyce                 Geo.  McGuire 
Kenneth  Webb         Betty  Blythe            H.  Stradling             J.  J.  McKnight 

"Queen  of  the  Moulin  Rouge"  1st  Week 
"The  Mayor's  Wife"                 Ith  Week 

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Jessie  Strong  Margaret  Loomis 

Sammy  Martin  William  Bletcher 

Mr.  Morgan  Eric  Mayne 

Lester  Morgan  Ray  Ripley 

SUPERBA 

Carl  Laemmle  offers 
Marie  Prevost  in 
"THE  DANGEROUS  LITTLE  DEMON" 

Story  by  Mildred  Considine 
Scenario  by  Doris  Schroeder 
Directed  by  Clarence  Badger 
CAST 

Teddy  Harmon  Marie  Prevost 

Gary  McVeigh  Robert  Ellis 

Jay  Howard  Herbert  Prior 

Graham  Jack  Perrin 

Harmen  Ed  Martindel 

Aunt  Sophy  Lydia  Knott 

KINEMA 

Jos.  Schenck  presents 
Constance  Talmadge  in 
"POLLY  OF  THE  FOLLIES" 

Story  and  Scenario  by  John  Emerson 
and  Anita  Loos 
Director,  not  credited 
CAST 

Polly  Meacham  Constance  Talmadge 

Silas  Meacham  Horace  Knight 

Jimmy  Meacham  Thomas  Carr 

Pop  Cummings  Harry  Fisher 

Daddy  Hood  Frank  Lalor 

Mr.  Jones  George  Fawcett 

Mrs.  Jones  Ina  Rorke 

Hattie  Jones  Mildred  Arden 

Bob  Jones  Kenneth  Harlan 

Clarence  Hope  Paul  Doucet 

Mrs.  Potter  Theresa  Maxwell-Conover 

Alysia  Potter  Billie  Dove 

Paul  Gordon  James  Gleason 

Flo  Ziegfeld  Bernard  Randall 

Julius  Caesar  John  Daly  Murphy 

LOEWS 

R-C  Pictures  presents 
"THE  BARRICADE" 

Story  by  Dr.  Daniel  Carson  Goodman 
Directed  by  William  Christy  Cabanne 
CAST 

Jacob  Solomon  William  A.  Strauss 

Jane  Stoddard  Katherine  Spencer 

Robert  Brennon  Kenneth  Harlan 

Sam  Steiner  Eugene  Borden 

Doris  Solomon  Dorothy  Richards 

Philip  Stoddard  James  Harrison 

Tim  John  O'Connor 


CLUNE'S 

Realart  Pictures  presents 
Mary  Miles  Minter  in 
"THE  HEART  SPECIALIST" 
By  Mary  Morison 
Scenario  by  Harvey  Thew 
Directed  by  Frank  Urson 
Photographed  by  Allen  Davey 
CAST 

Rosalie  Beckwith  Mary  Miles  Minter 

Bob  Stratton  Alan  Forrest 

Winston  Gates  Roy  Atwell 

City  Editor  Jack  Matheis 

Dr.  Thomas  Fitch  Noah  Berry 

Fernald  James  Neill 

Grace  Fitch  Carmen  Phillips 

SYMPHONY 

Associated  Exhibitors  presents 
Florence  Vidor  in 
"WOMAN,  WAKE  UP!" 

By  Ben  Moore  Clay 
Scenario  by  C.  B.  Manly 
Directed  by  Marcus  Harrison 
Photographed  by  George  Barnes 
CAST 

Anne  Florence  Vidor 

Monte  Collins  Louis  Calhern 


STORIES  with  BOX  OFFICE  TrrLFS-  Mclodramas  with  a  Punch 

DARCY  &  WOLFORD  of  New  York  offer  their  collection  of 
PROVEN  STAGE  SUCCESSES  for  picture  production 
ADELINE  M.  ALVORD,  Coast  Representative 
6059  Hollywood  Blvd.  Holly  484 


"The  only  school  of  its  kind  in  the  world" 

THE  NATIONAL  SCHOOL  OF  DRAMATIC-CAMERA 

TRAINING  AND  PROFESSIONAL  MAKE-UP 
ART  LEE,  histrucior 

CASWELL  STUDIO  Indorsed  by  Directors  I  110  Tamarind  Street.  Hollywood 


Marion  Ward 


Practical   Training   for   Stage  and 
rj-t-l/^-p*  VW  Q  |*(^  Motion  Pictures — Music — Make-up 

  '  Dancing 

729  S.  Bonnie  Brae— Any  West  7th  St.  Car  Phone  54498 


HAIR 


GOODS  of  any  description  made  to 
order  at  reasonable  prices.  Best  hair 
used  only. 

819  SOUTH  HILL 


ZAN 


Still  and  Always 

Phone  579-359 

HOLLYWOOD 

TAXI  SERVICE 

By  the  Mile,  Hour,  Day,  or  Week 

7030  Hollywood  Blvd. 

"Soutter  Will  Suit  You" 

Reasonable  Rates 

Pete  Gerald 


A.  D.  A. 


Members 

Commercial  and  Job  Printing 
QUALITY    AND  SERVICE 

5451  Hollywood  Boulevard 


Joe  McDonough 


Phone  599-666 


Henry  Mortimer  ("harli's  Mercdiih 

NEW  PANTAGES 

Renen  Film  f'o.  i)rpS(Mits 
"AT  THE  SIGN  OF  THE  JACK 
O'LANTERN 
Story  by  Myrtle  RimmI 
Adapted  by  Lloyd  Ingraham  and 
David  Kirkland 
Directed  by  Lloyd  Ingraham 
CAST 

Mrs.  Carr  Betty  Ross  Clark 

Harlan  Carr  Earl  Schenck 

Dick  Wade  liolelcr 

The  Poet  Victor  I'olcl 

Mrs.  Dodd  Clara  Clark  Ward 

Jeremiah  Bradford  Monte  Collin.'^ 

Uncle  Skyles  William  Cortwrishi 

Mrs.  Holmes  Mrs.  Raymond  llallaii 

Willie  Newton  Hall 

Elaine  Zella  InKiaham 


JUNIOR  ORPHEUM 

Lewis  J.  Selznick  [)res('nts 

EuKene  O'lirien  in 
"CHIVALROUS  CHARLEY" 
By  May  Tully 
Scenario  by  Edward  J.  Montague 
Directed  by  Robert  Ellis 
CAST 

Charley  Riley  Eugene  O'Brien 

His  Uncle  George  Fawcett 

Alice  Sanderson  Nancy  Deaver 

Her  Father  D.  J.  Flanagan 

Geoffrey  Small  Huntley  Gordon 


HE  WRITES  TITLES 

Eugene  A.  Vogt 
1233  N.  Mariposa  Ave. 
Hollywood  Tel  598626 


ORIENTAL  COSTUME  CO. 

Chinese,  J,ip;ineBe  Costumei 
Properties  and  Art  Ooodi 
6238  Santa   Monica  Boulevard 


Holly  5954 


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CAMERA  r 


'BOUGHT  AND  PAID  FOR" 


Paramount 


"George  Broadhurst's  play  is  hardly  more 
than  a  memory  to  the  majority  of  younger 
picture  patrons.  It  is  revived  only  occa- 
sionally in  stock.  This  fact  will  help  the 
screen  version  of  the  play,  for  while  the 
plot  has  been  adhered  to,  the  characters 
have  been  altered  in  some  cases.  .  .  . 

"Mr.  I)e  Mille  has,  of  course,  dressed  up 
the  production.  Once  he  takes  his  char- 
acters into  a  life  of  affluence,  it  would  be 
easy  to  guess  that  it  was  a  De  Mille  produc- 
tion even  were  there  no  announcement  of 
the  fact." 

— Motion  Picture  News. 

"So  much  has  been  said  of  the  stage  ver- 
sion for  the  very  good  reason  that  the  pic- 
ture version,  produced  for  Paramount  by 
William  De  Mille,  keeps  as  close  to  the  orig- 
inal as  is  possible  in  screen  transcription, 
consequently  there  is  no  doubt  but  that  it 
will  at  least  equal  the  success  of  the  stage 
play.  The  action  o  fthe  original  has  been 
followed  with  remarkable  fidelity  and  the 
spirit  of  the  original  has  not  only  been  re- 
tained absolutely  but  has  in  a  measure  been 
increased.  .  .  . 

"The  strongest  recommendation  that  can 
be  made  is  that  the  picture  at  the  start 
rivets  the  interest  of  the  spectator  and  in- 
creases it  as  the  picture  progresses.  It  visu- 
alizes the  same  qualities  the  stage  version 
contained,  although  there  are  times  when 
there  seems  to  be  an  unusual  number  of 
titles. 

"The  acting  of  the  cast  is  one  of  the  most 
valuable  features  of  the  production." 

— Moving  Picture  World. 

"George  Broadhurst's  original  play  has 
been  repeated  so  often  by  stock  companies 
all  over  and  in  the  World  Film  picturization 
of  several  years  ago,  with  Alice  Brady  as 
star,  that  its  popularity  is  long  established 
and  the  title  probably  familiar  wherever  en- 
tertainment exists.  Paramount  has  consid- 
ered it  worthy  of  a  second  picturization  and 
William  De  Mille  has  provided  the  produc- 
tion. 

"The  story  gives  the  director  one  of  his 
favorite  themes  although  there  are  not  the 
possibilities  for  spectacular  effects  and  lav- 
ish display  that  usually  play  a  prominent 
part  in  his  productions.  But  De  Mille  has 
refrained  splendidly  from  dressing  up  the 
story  with  anything  that  doesn't  belong  and 
the  result  is  a  photoplay  that  conforms 
pretty  strictly  to  the  original." 

— Wid's. 

"  'Bought  ana  raid  For,*  adapted  for  the 
screen  from  the  original  play  by  George 
Broadhurst,  fills  every  requirement  as  a 
first  class  production.  The  story  is  filled 
with  choice  comedy  and  one  of  the  best  love 
themes  ever  put  on  stage  or  screen.  .  .  . 
The  popularity  of  the  play  and  the  merits 
of  this  new  screen  version  augurs  well  for 
the  success  of  the  picture." 

—Exhibitors  Trade  Review. 


"COME  ON  OVER" 


Goldwyn 


"It's  as  wholesome  as  a  spring  shower,  as 
joyous  as  a  bubbling  brook  and  it  fairly 
sparkles  with  quaint  humor  and  Irish  brogue. 


We  have  had  many,  many  stories  of  the 
Emerald  Isle,  but  none  more  fascinatingly 
told  than  this  Hughes  concoction,  with  its 
spitfire  heroine,  its  stalwart,  sincere  hero 
and  the  many  real  people  who  surround 
them.  There's  a  genuine  treat  in  store  for 
those  who  do  not  crave  the  sensaional  in 
pictures.  There  are  tears  mixed  with  laugh- 
ter, with  the  lighter  scenes  predominating 
and  no  especial  play  for  sentiment." 

— Exhibitors  Herald. 

"A  pleasing  mixture  of  humor,  sentiment, 
Irish  jigs  and  lovemaking  is  offered  by  this 
picture,  which  is  skillfully  directed,  prettily 
photographed  and  presented  b  ya  capable 
cast  of  players. 

'"The  picture's  chief  charm  lies  in  its 
optimistic  view  of  life,  there  isn't  a  villain 
in  sight  at  any  time,  even  the  usual  film 
depiction  of  the  metropolitan  police  as  a 
set  of  strong-armed,  iron-jawed  clubbers  is 
missing,  for  the  New  York  cops  in  'Come 
On  Over'  are  a  kindly  hearted  bunch  of 
pavement  pounders." 

— Exhibitors  Trade  Review. 

"Rupert  Hughes'  story  is  chiefly  character 
development  and  incident  but  sufficiently 
interesting  and  human  to  make  up  for  any 
missing  plot  of  the  regulation  continuity. 
He  hasn't  omitted  anything  pertaining  to 
Irish  customs  or  mannerisms  either  in  those 
who  have  come  over  or  those  still  in  the 
'auld'  country. 

"Rupert  Hughes  probably  wrote  the  sub- 
titles which  certainly  fit  the  pictures  ideally. 
One  was  loudly  applauded.  Colleen,  in  a  fit 
of  temper  because  she  thinks  her  sweetheart 
is  in  love  with  another,  runs  away  and  is 
arrested  for  sitting  on  a  park  bench  without 
a  hat.  She  tells  the  officer  she  thought  it 
was  a  free  country  and  the  retort  that  won 
the  audience  was,  'Shure,  ye  must  be  a  fur- 
riner  to  remiraber  the  declaration  of  inde- 
pendence.' " 

—Wid's. 

"Rupert  Hughes  again  demonstrates  his 
thoroughness  in  whatever  he  undertakes  by 
making  'Come  On  Ov'er,'  Colleen  Moore's 
starring  vehicle  for  Goldwyn,  as  green  as 
any  Shamrock  that  ever  flourished  in  the 
Auld  Sod.  Indeed,  so  typically  Irish  is  this 
picture  that  the  heroine  arrives  in  what  she 
has  been  told  was  'The  Land  of  Liberty' 
with  a  box  of  Shamrocks,  and  then  exhibits 
a  very  justifiable  and  equally  Irish  temper 
when  she  discovers  her  sweetheart  has  ap- 
parently lost  interest  in  her.  Moreover,  the 
picture  ends  with  everybody — rich  men  and 
poor  men,  their  wives  and  kin — dancing  an 
Irish  jig  on  a  hastily  requisitioned  door  in 
a  home  of  the  busy  rich." 

— Moving  Picture  World. 

"Rupert  Hughes  is  the  sponsor  of  this 
picture  and  it  is  typically  Irish.  .  .  .  His  idea 
is  old  and  obvious  and  naive  in  development. 
In  fact  it  builds  along  an  exceedingly  slight 
thread  depending  upon  Celtic  background 
and  incident  for  its  strength.  In  fact  the 
humor  is  entirely  gained  from  the  captions 
which  are  picturesque  in  phrasing  and  truly 
'ould  sod'  in  character. 

"  'Come  On  Over'  is  really  a  three-reeler 
extended  to  feature  length  through  the  em- 
ployment of  Irish  color  and  atmosphere.  And 
these  qualities  are  manifested  with  an  old- 
fashioned  reel,  heart  interest  scenes  be- 
tween long  separated  relatives,  and  the  ec- 
centricities of  the  figures." 

— Motion  Picture  News. 


"SMILIN'  THROUGH" 


(First  National) 


"In  converting  'Smilin'  Through,'  the  fam- 
ous stage  play,  which  added  greatly  to  the 
laurels  of  Jane  Cowl,  into  a  screen  vehicle 
for  Norma  Talmadge,  Director  Sidney 
Franklin  has  done  a  notable  piece  of  work. 

"The  Scenes  of  the  play  are  laid  in  Eng- 
land, and  the  atmosphere,  costumes  and  cus- 
tums  of  British  life  during  the  two  widely 
separated  periods  with  which  the  story 
deals,  have  been  preserved  in  a  remarkable 
manner.  The  settings  are  most  beautiful 
and  the  skillful  photography  misses  no  op- 
portunity to  bring  these  to  the  front  with 
delightful  efiiciency." 

— Exhibitors'  Herald. 

"  'Smilin'  Through'  is  a  personal  triumph 
for  Norma  Talmadge. 

"Some  persons  will  say,  Miss  Talmadge 
exceeds  anything  she  has  done  before,  but 
at  any  rate  everyone  will  agree  she  at  least 
equals  it. 

"Besides  the  charm  Miss  Talmadge  will 
have  upon  all  witnesses,  it  is  this  beauty  of 
presentation  of  a  story  that  is  bound  to  have 
unusually  wide  appeal  that  assures  success 
for  the  picture." 

— Moving  Picture  World. 
"Compared  with  the  ordinary  picture 
'Smilin'  Through'  shines  brilliantly.  It  has 
one  of  the  sweetest  stories  ever  told  on  the 
screen,  splendid  settings  and  photography — 
and  Norma  Talmadge,  who  surpasses  her- 
self in  the  dual  role  of  Moonyeen  and  Kath- 
leen. 

"We  have  no  doubt  that  before  the  picture 
is  released  its  makers  will  shorten  it  in 
some  details  and  make  the  introductory 
footage  less  confusing.  These  are  matters 
that  can  be  easily  attended  to. 

"  'Smilin'  Through'  is  an  exceptional  pic- 
ture. In  our  view  it's  the  best  Norma  Tal- 
madge ever  made." 

— Exhibitors'  Trade  Review. 

"Everyone,  from  the  exhibitor  to  his  poor- 
est patron,  is  certain  to  heap  encomiums 
upon  Norma  Talmadge  for  her  magnificent 
picture,  "Smilin'  Through,"  adapted  from  the 
stage  play  which  is  still  on  tour.  Here  is 
an  opera — the  first  that  the  talented  star 
has  ever  had  and  one  of  the  finest  features 
ever  released  since  the  fifth  industry  was  es- 
tablished. It  gives  to  Miss  Talmadge  op- 
portunities to  reveal  her  emotional  qualities 
as  they  have  never  been  revealed  before. 

"  'Smilin'  Through'  will  win  praise  every- 
where. Money  has  not  been  spent  upon  it 
In  vain.  It  tugs  at  the  finer  senses  like 
Beethoven's  Fifth  Symphony." 

— Motion  Picture  News. 


"THE  VERMILION  PENCIL" 
(R-C  Pictures) 


"If  the  story  and  drama  had  the  same  per- 
fection that  the  production  has  from  a  tech- 
nical standpoint,  'The  Vermilion  Pencil* 
would  be  an  unqualified  success.  The  story, 
however,  scales  the  heights  of  the  fanciful 
and  improbable  to  a  greater  extent  than  is 
usual  even  in  Sessue  Hayakawa  subjects, 
and  provides  an  undue  strain  on  the  imagi- 
nation for  the  sake  of  exploiting  the  star. 

"The  interiors  are  a  revelation  of  art  and 
the  exteriors  show  scenes  of  the  mountains 
and  woods  that  are  sure  to  win  admiration." 

— Moving  Picture  World. 

(Continued  on  page  15) 


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Contemporary  Criticisms 

(Continued  from  Page  14) 


"Sessue  Hayakawa  is  back  at  straight 
Oriental  characterizations  and  the  result  is 
an  overdose  of  Chinese  melodrama  and 
mysticism,  some  delightful  and  exquisite 
photography,  and  a  good,  thrilling  climax  . . . 
The  appeal  is  chiefly  melodramatic — the 
story  is  one  of  physical  action  and  romance, 
but  not  drama. 

"  'The  Vermilion  Pencil'  has  the  action, 
atmosphere  and  photographic  beauty,  but 
its  viceroys  and  mandarins  may  seem  too 
unreal  to  the  American  to  completely  arouse 
him." 

— Motion  Picture  News. 
"There  is  a  certain  intriguing  quality 
about  Sessue  Hayakawa's  latest  opus  that 
lifts  it  above  the  average  run  of  pictures. 
Perhaps  it  is  Hayakawa's  performance,  or 
that  of  pretty  Bessie  Love.  At  any  rate,  the 
photography  and  sets  will  catch  and  hold 
your  attention  for  both  are  very  beautiful. 
Like  his  former  vehicle,  'Five  Days  to  Live,' 
the  scene  of  'The  Vermilion  Pencil'  is  laid 
•wholly  in  Japan,  and  many  of  the  players  are 
native  Japanese.  It  will  be  found  interest- 
ing and  the  story  culminates  in  a  highly 
dramatic  climax." 

— Exhibitors'  Herald. 
"The  story  of  'The  Vermilion  Pencil,'  al- 
though gruesome  in  detail,  furnishes  mater- 
ial for  a  very  spectacular  production.  Haya- 
kawa gives  much  of  the  necessary  Oriental 
realism  to  the  picture,  which  deals  with  the 
power  of  the  viceroy,  who,  by  lifting  the 
Vermillion  pencil,  can  put  to  death  any  sub- 
ject. 

"Some  vei-y  fine  long  shots  have  been  ob- 
tained. Direction  is  good,  but  the  story 
drags  slightly  until  the  latter  half  of  the 
picture." 

— Exhibitors'  Trade  Review. 


"WILD  HONEY" 


(Universal) 


"  'Wild  Honey'  is  by  way  of  being  a  rather 
peculiar  mixture  of  unusually  good  stuff 
and  some  very  bad  claptrap.  But  judged 
as  a  whole  it  should  serve  as  fair  entertain- 
ment of  a  theatrical,  melodramatic  sort  for 
audiences  that  do  not  mind  utter  implausi- 
bilities  and  are  not  touched  by  the  extra 
stretching  of  that  popular  member  of  a 
plot's  body,  the  long  arm  of  coincidence. 

"Wesley  Ruggles  has  injected  some  good 
atmosphere  and  has  selected  natural  scenery 
-with  an  eye  to  beauty  and  appropriateness. 
If  he  is  responsible  for  the  staging  of  the 
bursting  dam  scene  and  the  following  flood 
through  the  deep  canyon,  he  deserves  un- 
stinted praise.  This  part  of  the  picture 
comes  as  a  much  needed  wallop." — Moving 
Picture  World. 

"Universal's  latest  feature  starring  Pris- 
cilla  Dean  is  just  about  what  you  would  ex- 
pect it  to  be,  or  perhaps  a  little  more  so. 
Miss  Dean  is  once  more  the  heroine  of  many 
thrills  that  run  all  the  way  from  her  being 
forced  into  a  disgraceful  marriage  and  her 
last  minute  escape  to  the  rescue,  in  the 
rescue  in  the  final  reel  when  a  dam  is  blown 
up  and  the  flood  rushing  down  the  valley 
threatens  her  life  along  with  the  hero's. 
But  this  last  one  is  by  all  means  the  star 
thrill  of  the  production.  Slow  motion  pho- 
tography has  been  used  effectively  to  show 
the  water  slowly  but  surely  flooding  the 
narrow  gorge  and  finally  overtaking  the 
lovers  before  they  can  get  out  of  its  path. 

"If  the  piece  had  been  written  for  Miss 
Dean  it  couldn't  suit  her  better  and  she  is 
always  pleasing  and  in  some  of  the  very 
•meller'  bits  her  good  acting  helps  to  allei- 
.ate  the  improbabilities." — Wid's. 


"Considered  as  a  thriller,  'Wild  Honey'  has 
had  few  equals  in  this  season's  output. 
Priscilla  Dean  continues  to  enhance  the 
reputation  she  started  with  'The  Virgin  of 
Stamboul'  as  an  energetic  star,  and  Uni- 
versal continues  to  give  her  stories  that 
sweep  to  a  climax  of  fierce,  stupendous  ac- 
tion. 

"But  as  a  screen  story,  'Wild  Honey"  is 
not  so  perfect.  The  drama  is  secondary  to 
the  thrills."— Motion  Picture  News. 

"Priscilla  Dean's  acknowledged  abilities 
are  given  full  play  in  this  vehicle,  and  the 
result  is  a  high-cla.ss  melodrama  which 
ought  to  please  all  types  of  audiences.  The 
picture  also  contains  two  terrible  pieces  of 
realism— the  wandering  of  the  heroine  in  a 
desert,  lost,  dazed  by  mirages,  and  the 
breaking  of  a  dam  which  sends  a  torrent  of 
water  through  a  narrow  gorge. 

"The  desert  and  the  flood  are  the  high- 
lights of  melodramatic  action,  but  they  do 
not  comprise  the  sole  merits  of  the  picture. 
The  staging  and  direction  and  photography 
and  lighting  are  very  effective. 

"  'Wild  Honey'  is  a  picture  of  thrills — 
with  love  interest— and,  to  our  notion,  comes 
under  the  classification:  good." — Exhibitors 
Trade  Review. 


THE  PHOPHET'S  PARADISE" 


(Selznick) 


"Neither  the  acting  nor  the  plot  is  alto- 
gether convincing.  The  dark  plottings  of 
the  Turkish  villains  are  too  obvious  to  be 
really  intriguing,  and  Eugene  O'Brien  gives 
a  rather  casual  if  not  actually  blase  inter- 
pretation of  his  part,  without  being  at  any 
point,  greatly  terrorized,  as  the  seriousness 
of  his  predicament  might  warrant. 

"Many  of  the  scenes  are  conducted  with 
pomp,  and  the  settings  show  great  care." 

— Moving  Picture  World. 

"O'Brien  fits  his  role  very  wol  and  it  gives 
him  a  part  in  which  he  is  called  upon  to  do 
some  strenuous  acting. 

"The  production  throughout  is  excellent 
and  the  atmosphere  of  the  Orient  is  well 
preserved  in  sets  and  costumes." 

— Exhibitors'  Herald. 

"A  good  example  of  adventure  story  is 
'The  Prophet's  Paradise,'  with  Eugene 
O'Brien  doing  the  adventuring  mixed  with  a 
little  romancing.  It  is  a  'single  idea'  pic- 
ture. 

"In  fiction  form  it  would  be  a  good,  fast- 
moving  short  story  rather  than  a  novel. 

"The  plot  might  be  trite  if  the  villains 
were  cowboy  bad  men,  but  they're  not. 
They're  all  Oriental,  and  the  mystery,  the 
romance  and  the  rich  color  of  the  East  so 
enhances  the  story  that  the  picture  is  al- 
ways zestful  and  refreshing." 

— Motion  Picture  News. 


THE  DANGEROUS  LITTLE  DEMON" 


(Universal) 

"The  latest  Marie  Prevost  offering  doesn't 
vary  greatly  from  the  others  in  which  she 
has  been  presented  by  Universal  of  late,  but 
the  former  bathing  beauty  manages  to  put 
it  over  satisfactorily  through  her  own  per- 
sonality, beauty  and  ability  to  look  and  act 
cute  for  five  reels  and  not  have  you  get 
tired.  Director  Badger  comes  second  in  the 
endurance  test  when  he  succeeded  in  streth- 
ing  the  story  sufllciently  to  get  it  out  to 
feature  length. 

"Mildred  Considine's  story  is  about  the 
slightest  and  most  unoriginal  piece  that 
could  be  imagined;  but  Badger  has  managed 
to  dress  it  up  with  good  looking  sets,  good 
photography,  a  suitable  cast  and  the  intro- 
duction of  garden  parties,  ball  room  scenes 
and  the  like." 

—Wid's. 


"Picking  stories  for  Marie  Prevost  is  not 
a  difficult  task.  .  .  .  'The  Dangerous  Little 
Demon"  is  a  slight  story  relying  entirely 
upon  the  star's  personality.  The  idea  be- 
hind it  is  much  more  convincing  when  there 
is  much  ado  about  nothing.  But  here  the 
author  and  director  have  dragged  in  a 
touch  of  melodrama  to  give  it  a  punch.  And 
such  an  element  ip  not  needed.  Somehow  it 
seems  padded  with  this  form  of  treatment. 

"There  is  some  straining  for  humor  but 
the  comedy  scenes  are  less  successful  than 
those  expressing  romance." 

— Motion  Picture  News. 


RECENT  INCORPORATIONS 


Late  incorparations  are: 

Housman  Comedies,  New  York.  Capital 
140,000.  Incorporators;  T.  M.  Lynch,  A.  L. 
Strasser. 

Motion  Picture  Roster  Co.,  New  York. 
Capital  $10,000.  Incorporators:  D.  Silver- 
man. J.  A.  Myruski  and  B.  A.  Klueber. 

Williamsburg  Photo  Play  Corp.  New 
York.  Capital  |100,000.  Incorporators:  I 
and  L.  Renner  and  M.  Aronson. 

Alma  Productions,  Inc.,  New  York.  Capi- 
tal, $1,500. 

Film  Guild,  New  York.  Capital,  $50,000. 
Incorporators:  I).  Wiman,  F.  Aller,  Jr.,  and 
F.  W.  Tuttle. 

Eili  Eili  Picturized  of  Dover,  Del.  Capital, 
$1,000,000. 


Editorial 

(Continued  from  Page  3) 


tion  to  the  financial  advantage  accruing 
from  the  erection  of  income-producing  prop- 
erty, the  church  would  possess  the  addi- 
tional advantage  of  being  situated  upon  a 
main  boulevard.  However,  it  will  be 
screened  from  the  noise  of  Iraflic,  while  the 
harmonizing  of  exterior  design  of  both 
church  and  community  center  buildings 
with  the  income-producing  structures  will 
add  architectural  dignity  to  the  whole 
project. 

To  insure  a  businesslike  administration 
of  the  funds  collected  for  the  project  a  cor- 
poration has  been  formed  under  the  name 
of  the  "Picture  People's  Church  Corpora- 
tion," of  which  the  Rev.  Neal  Dodd  is  Presi- 
dent and  Mr.  Walter  J.  Reynolds.  Treasurer. 

This  corporation  is  now  launching  a  drive 
for  sufficient  funds  to  carry  out  the  whole 
project. 

The  designing  of  the  group  of  buildings 
has  already  been  entrusted  to  Mr.  Carleton 
Monroe  Winslow,  who  is  nationally  known 
for  his  architectural  work  on  the  San  Diego 
Exposition. 

Mr.  Winslow's  Initial  plans  include  a  large 
hall,  capable  of  seating  700  persons, 
equipped  with  a  stage  and  screen,  and  so 
designed  as  to  permit  of  (lanc(>s  and  other 
entertainments.  A  gymnasium,  swimming 
tank,  club  rooms  and  other  lecrealion  rooms 
will  be  provided.  There  la  also  to  be  a 
dormitory  building  for  the  use  of  girls. 
These  buildings  will  comprise  the  coni- 
munily  center  which  will  surround  the 
church  and  rectory. 

Remember  that  you  do  not  have  to  be  an 
Episcopalian  to  enjoy  the  privileges  this  fine 
set  of  buildings  will  afford,  nor  even  a 
church  member.  If  yon  belong  to  some 
other  faith,  very  good,  all  will  have  a  share 
and  interest.  In  reality,  it  is  to  be  a  hom- 
ing place  for  motion  picture  people,  where 
they  can  feel  at  home  and  enjoy  the 
pleasures  of  social  intercourse  In  com- 
munity life. 

The  office  of  the  "Picture  People's  Church 
Corporation"  is  1004  Hollingsworth  Build 
ing,  Los  Angeles,  California.  Checks  or 
money  orders  should  be  made  out  in  the 
above  name  and  sent  direct  to  the  office. 


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A  correspondent  points  that  not  all  of  the 
press  is  participating  in  the  monstrous  at- 
tack upon  Hollywood,  which  has  been 
launched  by  certain  syndicates.  As  proof 
he  quotes  a  late  editorial  from  "The  Rock- 
ford  (111.)  Republic: 

"Wouldn't  it  be  rather  surprising  to  the 
most  bitter  critics  of  the  moving  picture 
profession  for  it  to  be  demonstrated  that 
the  slain  William  Desmond  Taylor  was 
above  the  average  in  kindliness  and  honor 
and  that  his  death  was  occasioned  because 
of  efforts  to  protect  a  friend  from  sinister 
outside  forces? 

"This  has  not  been  shown  beyond  ques- 
tion, but  it  has  been  indicated  more  strongly 
than  insinuations  against  his  character.  Nor 
have  any  of  the  young  women,  whose  names 
and  pictures  decorated  many  a  newspaper 
page,  been  connected  in  any  way  with  the 
various  scandals  dragged  into  the  affair  by 
eager  correspondents  with  keen  noses  for 
carion. 

"The  fact  is  that  the  tremendous  public 
interest  in  picture  people  carried  the  story 
to  extremes.  Perhaps  it  may  develop  into  a 
mere  business  murder,  such  as  some  great 
city  has  every  day,  or  there  may  be  an  ele- 
ment of  romance,  not  unknown  in  the  high- 
est and  lowest  of  society. 

"The  outstanding  fact  seems  to  be  that 
several  prominent  members  of  the  picture 
profession  have  been  inspected  under  the 
spot  light,  spy  glass  and  X-ray,  without  being 
revealed  as  anything  more  than  ordinarily 
foolish  human  beings.  As  has  been  stated 
before  there  is  every  reason  to  believe  that 
the  slayer,  if  of  the  profession,  was  some 
one  who  was  in  desperate  straits  rather  than 
on  the  pinnacle  of  success. 

"In  fact  there  has  been  such  an  absence 
of  information  regarding  certain  persons 
and  along  certain  lines  that  one  may  guess 
that  the  Los  Angeles  authorities  have  the 
solution  in  hand  and  are  merely  kicking  up 
dust  while  watching  the  suspect. 

"The  worst  that  can  be  said  of  the  famous 
Hollywood  colony,  or  the  Beverly  Hills  or 
Culver  City  colonies  less  often  mentioned, 
is  that  they  may  have  as  large  a  percentage 
of  offensive  or  degenerate  members  as  any 
other  colony,  profe.ssion  or  occupation. 

"And  that  is  rather  a  mean  thing  to  say. 
Before  casting  more  stones  at  our  entertain- 
ers it  might  be  well  to  run  through  the  news- 
papers and  check  up  various  other  groups, 
including  some  which  profess  greater  virtue. 
Laborers,  capitalists,  merchants,  lawyers, 
doctors,  criminals,  reformers, — many  men  of 
many  minds — are  human  beings,  and  human 
beings  sometimes  do  the  unexpected — as 
even  Hedda  Gabler  proved,  you  may  remem- 
ber. 

"Now  that  Indignation,  whipped  by  ton- 
gues of  scandal,  is  burning  more  low,  and 
fair  play  may  have  a  word,  it  may  be  well 
to  quote  from  Donn  Piatt: 

"Humanity  is  about  the  same  the  world 
over;  and  while  the  earth  has  its  uniformity, 
with  slight  differences  in  mountain  and 
plain,  so  its  products  are  very  nearly  alike." 


The  Manhattan  directors,  Fred  W.  Sitten- 
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rived from  New  York  and  leased  quarters  in 
Donovan's  bungalow  village.  Mr.  Wheeler, 
it  is  announced,  will  shortly  produce  a  pic- 
ture at  the  Robertson-Cole  studios. 


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Current  Reviews 

(Continued  from  Page  5) 

she  has  previously  essayed.  The  cast  is 
filled  out  by  Betty  Allen,  Ray  Ripley  and 
Eric  Mayne. 

"Turn  to  the  Right"  filmed  retains  all  of 
its  original  entertainment  value.  Its  type, 
lacking  something  of  the  popularity  which 
it  once  enjoyed,  is  the  picture's  only  point 
of  uncertainty  from  the  box  office  angle. 


Gladys  Brockwell  will  be  seen  as  Nancy 
in  "Oliver  Twist,"  the  latest  Jackie  Coogan 
Starring  picture  starting  production  at 
United  under  the  direction  of  Frank  Lloyd. 


The  second  production  in  Tom  SantschPs 
starring  engagement  at  Universal  City,  "It's 
the  Law,"  has  been  completed  under  Robert 
North  Bradbury's  direction.  Marcella  Persh- 
ing plays  the  leading  feminine  role. 


From  the  American  Cinematographer 

"Everywhere  we  go  nowadays  to  see  im- 
portant eevnts,  the  moving  picture  camera- 
man is  on  the  job,  bringing  the  news  to 
ttiousands,  as  the  newspaper  reporters  have 
done  in  the  past.  In  years  just  gone  by,  we 
have  been  furnished  with  our  latest  news  by 
the  leading  weeklies  such  as  Pathe,  Kino- 
grams,  etc.  The  Middle  West  of  our  coun- 
try, furnishing  its  quota  of  these  news 
events  along  with  the  rest,  carried  this  idea 
forward.  Now  today,  particularly  in  this 
territory,  we  have  overstepped  this  idea  un- 
til we  see  an  event  in  the  morning  and  then 
when  we  attend  the  local  picture  palace,  at 
night,  we  see  the  event  moving  before  our 
eyes.  Few  realize  what  has  taken  place  dur- 
ing the  day,  how  the  cameraman  was  on  the 
job  ,how  the  laboratory  expert,  the  camera- 
man's co-worker,  continued  the  good  work, 
and  finally  the  projectionist  flashes  the  views 
in  action  before  our  eyes. 

"The  day  Marshal  Foch  appeared  in  Battle 
Creek,  Michigan,  motion  pictures  were  taken 
of  the  train  arriving,  speech  making,  etc., 
and  that  same  night  these  views  were  shown 
to  the  anxious  throngs  who  had  seen  the 
events  of  the  morning,  as  well  as  those  who 
were  unable  to  attend.  All  this  done  in  a 
city  of  30,000  people  in  the  Middle  West 
where  most  people  think  that  the  making 
of  movies  is  never  heard  of.  Service  like 
this  might  be  expected  with  the  facilities  of 
New  York  or  Hollywood,  but  in  the  Middle 
West  it  proves  that  the  industry  is  striving 
forward,  too.  This  stunt  was  put  over  by 
the  writer,  who  is  putting  forth  every  effort 
to  feature  the  advancement  of  the  cinema  to 
the  masses. 

"Another  deal  was  put  over  in  the  Middle 
West  not  over  a  week  ago.  When  the  Capitol 
Theatre,  Detroit,  opened  to  over  5,000  people 
moving  pictures  were  taken  of  the  crowds  in 
front  of  the  theatre,  also  of  the  audience  on 
the  start  of  the  performance.  When  the 
show  ended  ,this  self-same  audience  saw 
themselves  on  the  screen.  This  again  shows 
what  can  be  accomplished  in  this  territory, 
the  heart  of  the  Middle  West. 

"This  is  approximately  the  center  of  our 
country,  east  and  west,  and  is  the  logical 
place  for  the  producer,  aiding  him  in  putting 
his  wares  before  the  people  with  greater 
rapidity  than  now,  thus  eliminating  ^the 
process  of  shipping  across  the  entire  conti- 
nent to  the  main  office  in  New  York.  The 
scenery  is  here,  everything  from  a  palatial 
estate  to  a  backwood  scene.  The  climate  is 
here,  too.  What  if  there  is  a  little  snow 
now  and  then!  Cannot  a  love  scene  he  put 
on  with  it  snowing?  Too  much  summer 
scenery  is  like  eating  mince  pie  all  the  time. 
Apple  pie  is  good  for  a  change.  So  the  Mid- 
dle West  is  here  for  the  producer,  and  witli 
proper  backing  and  support,  it  could  become 
the  center  of  the  motion  picture  industry." 


NEW  YORK   PREMIER  FOR 
ME  NOT" 


'FORGET 


On  the  completion  of  "Forget  Me  Not." 
the  special  production  co-starring  Gareth 
Hughes  and  Bessie  Love,  Louis  Burston  will 
take  the  picture  to  New  York  for  a  special 
preview. 

The  cast  includes  Irene  Hunt,  Otto 
Lederer,  Gertrude  Claire,  William  Machin 
and  Myrtle  Lind.  W.  S.  Van  Dyke  diroried, 
with  Arthur  L.  Todd  at  the  camera.  Henry 
R.  Symonds  wrote  the  story  and  John  B. 
Clymer  the  continuity. 


Jack  Perrin  is  playing  the  male  leads  op- 
posite Josephine  Hill  in  the  series  of  west- 
ern pictures  which  has  been  written  oy  Mrs. 
A.  B.  Maescher,  for  direction  by  Fred  v^.ii>i 
well. 


Cnarles 
McHugh 

playing 

"Mr.  Madam  Coralie"  in 

"Be  M>)  Wife" 

At  the  Calif  ornia 
(Kis  week. 


H0II3) 


1 1 12 


CAROLYN 
RANKIN 

Playing  "THE  AUNT"  in 

"Be  My  Wife" 

At  the  California  This  Week 
Wilshire  8142 


Kate  Price 


558220 


Aggie 

Herring 

IRISH 

Santa  Monica 

21025 

RONALD  ESRAC 

it 

Characters 

57  522 

PAUL  WEIGEL 

At  Liberty 

iiOI.I.Y  2744 


Page  Eighteen 


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CAMERA  f 


SILVER  SHIELD  SERVICE  TO  SERVE 
NON-THEATRICAL  FIELD 


Announcement  has  just  been  made  of  the 
formation  of  Silver  Shield  Service,  a  na- 
tional motion  picture  producing  and  distrib- 
uting corporation  to  serve  the  non-theatrical 
field.  Production  has  already  started  on  a 
series  of  unit  programs  and  the  creation  of 
seventy-five  distributing  branches  through- 
out the  United  States  and  Canada  is  already 
under  way.  Temporary  executive  otiices 
have  been  taken  in  the  Union  League  Build- 
ing pending  the  preijaration  of  permanent 
headquarters. 

According  to  officials  of  the  company,  Sil- 
ver Shield  Service  has  been  organized  to 
satisfy  a  very  definite  demand  for  clean  pic- 
tures on  the  part  of  churches,  schools, 
women's  clubs  and  other  religious  and  civic 
organizations.  The  distributing  plan  is  a 
comprehensive  one.  Every  important  city 
in  the  United  States  will  possess  a  Silver 
Shield  branch  office.  It  is  thus  planned  to 
make  Silver  Shield  Service  quickly  and  in- 
expensively accessible  to  every  church, 
school  and  club  in  the  country.  The  officers 
and  directors  include  the  following: 

Hon.  Rex  B.  Goodcell,  formerly  District 
Attorney  and  Judge,  San  Bernardino,  and 
now  Collector  Internal  Revenue,  Los  An- 
geles. 

Dr.  F.  W.  Bassett,  for  the  last  thirty-five 
years  a  practising  physician  in  Wisconsin 
and  Los  Angeles. 

Hon  John  W.  Shenk,  formerly  Juvenile 
Judge  and  now  Judge  of  the  Superior  Court 
of  Los  Angeles. 

J.  B.  Monnette,  organizer  and  promoter, 
Pasadena. 

Louis  F.  Parsons,  formerly  member  of  the 
New  York  Stock  Exchange  and  President  of 
the  Denver,  Cripple  Creek  and  Los  Angeles 
exchange.  Now  an  investmeut  banker  and 
broken  in  this  city. 

Lloyd  C.  Haynes,  formerly  invstment  and 
commercial  banker  in  New  York  and  Los 
Angeles  and  more  recently  identified  with 
the  production  of  motion  pictures  as  finan- 
cier and  manager. 

I.  A.  Ewing,  formerly  Vice-President  and 
General  Manager  of  the  San  Francisco  and 
West  Coast  Life  Insurance  Company. 

H.  Thompson  Rich,  formerly  editor-in-chief 
of  the  Forum  Magazine  of  New  York,  and 
later  with  Vitagraph,  Metro,  Goldwyn  and 
Hodkinson  as  scenario  editor  and  production 
manager. 

Millard  S.  Binney,  formerly  advertising 
managei  of  the  Traffic  Motor  Truck  Corpora- 
tion of  St.  Louis  and  Salos  and  Advertising 
Counselor  for  the  Ross-Gould  Advertising 
Agency  of  the  same  city. 

H.  M.  Owens,  formerly  with  World,  Tri- 
angle, Paramount,  Hodkinson  and  Asso- 
ciated Producers,  both  in  this  country  and 
in  the  Orient. 

Elmer  I.  Moody,  Legal  Counselor. 

In  speaking  of  the  need  for  this  organiza- 
tion. Judge  oGodcell  made  the  following 
statement: 

"Silver  Shield  Service  is  an  incorporated 
outgrowth  of  the  Silver  Shield  League  for 
clean  pictures.  The  demand  that  exists  for 
a  distributing  and  producing  company  to 
serve  the  non-theatrical  field  exclusively  was 
forcibly  brought  to  our  attention  when  the 
League  recently  mailed  a  circular  announce- 
ment to  ministers,  educators,  club  women 
and  other  leaders  in  one  hundred  of  the 
largest  cities,  stating  that  the  early  organ- 
ization of  Silver  Shield  Sei-vice  was  planned 
and  outlining  its  ideals.  Two  facts  stood 
out  prominently  in  most  of  them:  fiirst, 
many  more  churches  and  schools  reported 
the  ownership  of  propection  machines  than 
was  anticipated;  second,  these  institutions, 
almost  without  exception,  complained  bit- 
terly regarding  their  absolute  inability  to 
secure  new  films  and  of  their  great  difla- 


culty  in  obtaining  even  old  subjects  suitable 
for  their  type  of  audiences.  While  there 
appears  to  have  been  some  30,000  projection 
machines  installed  in  churches  and  approxi- 
mately 44,000  in  schools,  more  than  half  of 
these  are  apparently  idle  because  of  the  in- 
adequacy of  fit  subjects  for  this  field. 

"Silver  Shield  Service  will  produce  clean, 
wholesome  pictures  with  the  rigid  require- 
ments of  this  field  in  mind.  Each  program 
will  consist  of  one  multi-reel  feature  and 
several  reels  of  clean  comedy,  scenic,  travel 
and  educational  subjects.  Musical  scores 
will  be  furnished  when  practical  and  every 
aid  given  to  insure  the  very  highest  type  of 
presentation.  Religious  and  so-called 
"moral"  pictures  will  be  carried  as  library 
subjects,  but  they  will  not  be  included  in 
the  regular  programs.  The  regular  pro- 
grams will  be  selected  because  of  their  gen- 
eral interest  and  dramatic  value  and  they 
will  positively  be  free  from  salacious  or 
otherwise  harmful  situations.  Beginning 
with  the  story  and  continuing  through  every 
stage  of  development,  wholesomeness  will 
be  the  actuating  motive. 

"We  realize  that  others  have  attempted 
to  produce  clean  pictures  and  failed  because 
of  the  lack  of  a  distributing  system  to  make 
their  products  conveniently  available  to  the 
non-theatrical  exhibitors.  To  guard  against 
any  such  happenings  with  our  programs,  we 
are  now  organizing  distributing  branches  in 
every  imi)ortant  city,  each  in  charge  of  a 
capable  exchange  man.  Thesei  managers 
will  contract  in  advance  with  their  exhibit- 
ors and  furnish  Silver  Shield  programs  on 
specified  dates  on  a  first-run  basis.  Such  a 
system  will  bring  to  the  non-theatrical  field 
the  same  efficient  service  that  is  received 
by  theatres  from  professional  distributors." 

Amplifying  the  foregoing,  J.  B.  Monnette, 
who  had  conducted  an  intensive  territory 
investigation  for  over  six  months,  added: 
"The  theatrical  and  non-theatrical  fields  are 
absolutely  separate  and  are  not  capable  of 
amalgamation.  It  is  unreasonable  for  non- 
theatrical  exhibitors  to  expect  new  films 
from  theatrical  distributors  when  they  will 
be  shown  in  competition  with  the  theatres 
which  furnish  the  distribution  or  with  prac- 
tically his  entire  revenue.  As  a  result, 
schools  and  churches  can  secure  from  theat- 
rical distributors  the  few  films  suitable  for 
their  need  only  after  the  theatres  have  used 
them  and  they  are  so  obsolete  as  to  be  no 
longer  competitive  and  their  physical  condi- 
tion is  such  that  a  satisfactory  presenta- 
tion is  doubtful.  Distribution  is  of  as  great 
importance  as  production  and  unless  a  na- 
tion-wide organization  efficiently  serves  the 
non-theatrical  field,  both  as  producer  and 
distributor,  this  field  will  be  incapable  of 
development  and  those  who  do  not  care 
for  the  type  of  pictures  being  shown  in  thea- 
tres will  be  forced  to  view  them  anyway  or 
stay  at  home." 

Millard  S.  Binney,  who  has  charge  of  sales 
for  the  new  corporation,  stated  that  actual 
territory  organization  work  had  been  going 
on  for  practically  three  moutrs  and  that 
many  sections  in  both  this  country  and 
Canada  have  already  been  contracted.  Ap- 
plications are  on  hand  for  branch  distribu- 
ting contracts  in  practically  all  of  the  other 
areas  and  they  are  being  closer  up  as  rap- 
idly as  investigation  shows  the  applicants 
to  be  of  proper  type  to  represent  Silver 
Shield  Service. 


Diamant-Berger  claims  that  next  year  he 
will  produce  in  Los  Angeles. 


Ethel  Ritchie,  Lily  Mae  Wilkinson  and 
Tiny  Sanford  are  supporting  Roy  Atwell  in 
"Loose  Nuts,"  a  two-reel  Universal  comedy 
which  Craig  Hutchinson  is  directing. 


Keep  posted. 
Save  time  and  money. 
See  page  19. 


Scenario  Market 


Chester  Bennett  Production,  United 
Studios,  require  stories,  either  synopsis  or 
ideas,  suitable  for  Jane  Novak.  Must  be 
something  very  good  with  new  twists.  Out- 
door stories  of  the  north  woods  type  and 
snow  scenes  preferred.  Scripts  should  bfe 
seiit  to  the  Scenario  Editor,  and  if  not  ac- 
cepted, will  be  returned  within  two  weeks. 


Metro  Pictures  Corp.,  900  Cahuenga  Ave., 
can  use  outdoor  stories  for  Bert  Lytell  and 
light  comedies  or  comedy-dramas  for  Viola 
Dana.  Scripts  should  be  addressed  to  the 
Scenario  Editor,  and  if  not  accepted,  will  be 
returned  within  ten  days. 


Cosmopolitan  Productions,  New  York  City. 
In  the  market  for  published  stories  only, 
submitted  in  synopsis  form,  for  all-star 
casts.  Scripts  should  be  addressed  to  John 
Starbuck,  Assistant  Editor,  Scenario  De- 
partment. 

C.  L.  Chester  Productions,  1438  Gower  St., 
Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  will  consider  original 
stories  (synopsis  or  ideas)  for  domestic  sit- 
uation, one-reel  comedies,  carrying  fast 
force  action,  and  opportunity  for  working 
out  the  stories  in  gag  action.  Scripts 
should  be  addressed  to  Raymond  S.  Harris, 
Scenario  Editor,  and  if  rejected  will  be  re- 
turned in  from  one  to  two  weeks 


The  R.-D.  Film  Corp.,  Balboa  Studios, 
Long  Beach,  will  consider  original  stories 
dealing  with  Royal  Northwest  Mounted 
Police  or  any  other  outdoor  subject  sub- 
mitted in  synopsis  for  all-star  casts.  Com- 
muications  should  be  addressed  to  R.  S. 
Roussel,  and  if  rejected  scripts  will  be  re- 
turned after  a  week. 


Coogan  Production,  United  Studio,  Hol- 
lywood, are  in  the  market  for  stories,  both 
published  and  original,  suitable  for  Jackie 
Coogan,  submitted  in  synopsis  form.  Scripts 
should  be  addressed  to  A.  L.  Berstein,  care 
of  Coogan  Productions,  and  will  be  returned 
in  two  weeks  at  the  latest,  if  unavailable. 


Winther-Reynolds  Productions,  Mayer 
Studio,  3800  Mission  Road,  are  in  the  mar- 
ket for  two-reel  comedydramas  with  some 
western  atmosphere.  Scripts  should  be  ad- 
dressed to  the  Scenario  Editor,  and  will  be 
returned  as  soon  as  read,  if  unavailable. 


Lasky  Studio  will  consider  good  stories, 
either  published  or  original,  suitable  fot 
their  several  stars,  Betty  Compson,  Gloria 
Swanson,  Dorothy  Dalton,  Thomas  Meighan, 
Wallace  Reid,  etc.;  and  also  unusual 
stories  with  big  theme  for  all-star  special 
features.  Scripts  will  be  read  and  reported 
upon  in  order  of  receipt,  but  should  be 
heard  from  within  three  weeks. 


Campbell  Comedies,  Fine  Arts  Studios,  are 
in  the  market  for  two-reel  comedies  featur- 
ing children  and  animals,  submitted  in 
synopsis  form.  Send  scripts  to  the  Scenario 
Editor  and  a  report  from  them  can  be  ex- 
pected within  ten  days. 


The  following  studios  and  production 
companies  are  not  in  the  market  for  stories 
at  present:  Talmadge  Productions,  Froth- 
ingham  Productions,  Louis  B.  Mayer  Pro- 
ductions, Realart  Studios,  Selig-Rork,  Chris- 
tie Comedies  and  Jackie  Coogan  Productions. 


David  Butler  Productions,  Hollywood,  Los 
Angeles,  is  in  the  market  for  either  original 
or  published  stories  submitted  m  synopsis 
form  for  star  who  plays  small  town  or 
country  roles.  Scripts  will  be  returned  as 
soon  as  read. 


c 


A  M  E  R  A  ! 


"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry' 


Page  Nineteen 


For  everyone  connected  y>)'im  motion 
pictures  in  Soutnern  California,  regardless 

of  situation,  {Kis  publication  Kas  formed  a  depart- 
ment to  be  knoN'Jn  as 

Carrier al  Clan 

A  club  of  those  who  wish  to  promote  the  various  needs  of  the  industry  as  well 
as  their  own  welfare  an  education. 

niie  First  Important  Features  to  be  Announced f Are: 

Camera!  Library 
Camera!  Mail  Box 
Camera!  Register 
Camera!  Information  Bureau. 
Camera!  Magazine  mailed  every  week  to  member's  address 


The  full  charges 
for  this  service  is 
$2.00  per  year. 

Phone  595-179 


CUmerCi  !    4513  sunset  Boulevard 
ddVl  Angeles,  California 


Enclosed  find  $2.00  for  enrollment  in  Camera!  Clan  for  one  year. 


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Membership  is  limited  to  those  interested  in  motion  pictures  in  Southern 
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CAMERA 


Independent 
Producers 


What  are  the  factors  that  in- 
fluence you  when  deciding  upon  a 
studio- 
Service? 

We  maintain  a  staff  of  highly 
trained  experts  in  every  depart- 
ment of  motion  picture  produc- 
tion. 

Equipment? 

Five  great  stages,  three  enclosed 
and  two  open.  Ample  offices, 
dressing  rooms,  cutting  rooms, 
projection  rooms,  vaults,  exten- 
sive property  rooms  and  a  splen- 
did wardrobe  department. 

Lighting? 

Brand  new  stage  lighting  equip- 
ment with  generator  and  direct 
current  in  abundance. 

Location? 

Centrally  and  conveniently  lo- 
cated on  Hollywood  and  Sunset 
Boulevards.  Many  of  Griffith's 
great  masterpieces  were  made 
here. 

Economy  ? 

Call  on  us  for  estimates  and  we 
will  convince  you  that  your  pic- 
ture should  be  made  at  the 

Fine  Arts  Studio 

4500  SUNSET  BLVD. 

See  JOHN  McCARRON,  Mgr. 
Leasing  Dept. 


Independent 


Producers 

We  Want 

Clean  Educational 
Features 
Comedies 
Scenics 
Travelogues 

for  immediate  distribution 

Communicate  WitK 

Silver  SKield  5er\)ice 

323  Union  League  Bldg. 
LOS  ANGELES,  CALIF. 


George  Ovey 

Jacques  Abbott 

Monte  Collins 

Maurice  Collins 

Margaret  CuUington 

George  Hickman 

Teddy  Billings 

Joe  Murphy 

Bob  Chandler 

George  Allen 

Rose  Castlewood 

Billy  Fahy 

Jack  Duffy 

Eddie  Fitzgerald 

Joe  Dupont 

Cal  Cohn 

A!  Fremont 

Eddie  Gambold 

Charlie  Gillette 

Joe  Keller 

Charlie  McHugh 

Tom  Jordon 

Duke  Lee 

Charlie  Lamont 

Cora  Lancaster 

Harry  Madison 

Joe  Murphy 

Charlie  Millfield 

Betty  Morris 

Hariy  Marks 

Kalla  Pasha 

Harry  McCabe 

Fred  Peters 

Jane  Robinette 

King  Stanley 

Nora  Seiler 

Walter  Wills 

Clyde  Miles 

Frank  Whitson 

Tommy  Woods 

Jesse  Welden 

Clarence  Wertz 

are  among  those 

from  the 

picture  colony  who  will 

help  make  successful  The 

Children's  Exposition  to 

be  staged  at  F.xposition  Par 

k  from  April  8th  to  1  6th, 

inclusive,  by  the 

Assistance  League  and  the  L.  A. 

Federation  of  Parent-Teac 

her  Associations  for  the 

children's  milk  fund. 

SATURDAY,  APRIL 


1H6  DIGEST  OF  THE 

^MOTfOri  PICTURe  INDUSTRY 


Lon  Chane}? «"''  Irving  Cummings 


pueusHeD 
vweeKLY  AT 

SUNSetBLVH 


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on  Picture  Industry" 


CAM  ERA 


Producers,  Directors,  Assistant  Directors, 
Casting  Directors  and  Others: 

ATTENTION! 


The    'EQUITY"  Casting  Office  is 

NOT  CLOSED!  . 

An  erroneous  impression  to  that  effect  has  been 
created  by  the  fact  that,  following  the  general  cur- 
tailment of  production  activity  throughout  the  in- 
dustry, we  slightly  reduced  our  office  force. 

Our  office  files  remain  complete  and  we  are  still 
in  a  position  to  furnish  you  reliable  players  ranging 
in  ability  from  STAR  to  DAY-WORKER. 

We  are  at  present,  however,  maintaining  no  out- 
side representative,  but  we  assure  you  that  you  may 
receive  equally  competent  service  over  the  telephone 
—Three  Numbers:    Hollywood  3821  ;  3822;  3823. 
Yours  sincerely, 

Actors'  Equity)  Association 

E.  C.  Joy, 

Special  Representative. 


You  Men  in  Pictures 

See  Our  Easter  Special 
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Four  Pieces  for  Fifty  Bucks 
You  Can  t  Beat  It  Anywhere  for  Twice  the  Money 


ni^is  is  Tour  SKop 


The  Best  Dressed  Men  in  Pictures  Know 


'You  Can't  Go  Wrong"  at 


OPEN 
SATURDAY 
NITES 


Schwabs 

Shop  for  Men 

6358 
Hollywood 
Boulevard 


OPEN 
SATURDAY 
NITES 


Removal  Notice 

MISSION 
FILM 

CORPORATION 


C.  H.  Geldart,  President 
has  moved  its  executive  offices  to 
Suite  215,  Levinson  BIdg. 

6411  Hollywood  Blvd. 

Phone:  Holly  808b 


V.  Omar 
WKiteKead 


Coming  Releases: 

Ma  Shue  in  "The  Vermilion  Pencil  " 
Charles  Cora  in  "The  Gray  Dawn  " 


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Our  Birthda'j 

With  this  issue  Camera!  completes  its  fourth  year. 
It  does  SO,  fondly  realizing  that  its  extended  life  has  been 
entirely  the  responsibility  of  the  profession  which  has 
always  given  it  support  for  support  in  a  truly  unusual 
fashion.  The  term  "extended"  is  used  comparatively  here 
in  view  of  the  dozen  other  trade  publications  that  have 
been  offered  to  the  picture  industry  during  our  remem- 
brance, only  to  be  now  non-existent.  In  reviewing  the  ill- 
fated  careers  of  these  contemporaries  we  feel  that  if  they 
lacked  any  perfection  which  we  may  have  achieved,  it 
was  a  combination  of  the  unprejudiced  candor  and  heart 
in  its  people  that  has  won  for  Camera!  a  place  of  senti- 
ment among  its  followers. 

Only  a  sympathetic,  and  yet  a  fair,  constructive 
understanding  of  the  problems  of  any  class  justifies  a 
representative  journal.  To  maintain  just  such  an  unbi- 
ased attitude  has  been  Camera  !'s  policy,  and  its  staff  has 
consistently  utilized  it  as  a  basis  of  all  operation. 

The  beautiful  response  of  you  for  whom  we  work  has 
many  times  rewarded  us  for  our  effort  while  proving  and 
reproving  the  infallibility  of  the  idea  upon  which  we  are 
grounded. 

Our  fifth  year  is  approached,  therefore,  with  an 
honest  gratification  that  insures  many  returns  of  a  very 
momentous  week. 

Camera!  will  continue  to  be  at  your  service  for  the 
remainder  of  the  journey. — F.  R. 


Sherwood  on  Hollywood 


Robert  Sherwood  gives  us  the  following  whimsical 
treatment  in  a  late  "Life:" 

After  all,  Hollywood  is  a  vastly  overrated  place. 
Although  I  have  been  observing  it  for  as  much  as  ten 
days,  I  have  attended  no  orgies  (and  as  heaven  is  my  wit- 
ness I  have  spared  no  effort  in  trying  to  locate  them),  1 
have  seen  no  murders  and  I  have  been  offered  no  cocaine, 
hasheesh  or  bhang.  Someone  told  me  that  he  had  a 
friend  who  knew  a  man  who  made  fairly  good  beer  in  his 
kitchen,  but  that  is  the  only  sign  of  lawlessness  that  I 
have  observed. 

"However,  I  have  not  lost  hope.  Before  long  I  expect 
to  be  able  to  announce  that  I  have  found  the  man  who 

"Superficially,  Hollywood  has  somewhat  the  appear- 
ance of  a  quiet  college  town.  The  studios  take  the  place 
of  the  university  buildings  and  the  picture  people  take 


the  place  of  the  students.  All  the  stores  are  catering  to 
this  one  group  and  display  their  wares  accordingly. 

"Behind  the  town  is  Mount  Hollywood,  with  a  tre- 
mendous "H"  engraved  near  its  summit.  This,  too,  car- 
ries out  the  collegiate  atmosphere,  as  though  the  letter 
had  been  carved  there  to  commemorate  some  notable  foot- 
ball victory  like  "Hollywood  28 — Culver  City  3. 

"I  believe  that  there  is  something  of  the  kind  on  the 
cliff  above  New  Haven,  Conn. 

"The  movie  people  themselves — the  actors,  directors, 
camera  men,  stage  hands,  et  al — are  in  no  way  extraor- 
dinary. They  do  not  seem  to  take  themselves  or  their 
work  very  seriously.  They  are  perfectly  willing  to  admit 
that  many  of  their  pictures  contain  a  certain  element  of 
hokum.  One  particularly  attractive  young  star  informed 
me  that  she  is  hungry  for  New  York  because  she  wants 
"the  chance  to  see  a  regular  show." 

"They  all  work  hard  when  they  are  on  duty  in  the 
studios  (and  it  seems  to  be  peculiarly  dull,  tiresome 
work),  but  out  of  office  hours  they  are  for  the  most  part 
casual  and  easy-going,  and  no  one  seems  to  worry  very 
much  whether  school  keeps  or  not. 

"Of  the  various  studios.  Universal  City  is  unques- 
tionably the  largest,  but  at  the  time  of  my  visit  there  was 
little  activity  there  and  I  saw  nothing  much  except  some 
left-over  sets  and  properties  from  Von  Stroheim's  "Fool- 
ish Wives."  - 

"In  the  Ince  Studio  T  saw  a  scene  of  the  interior  of 
Westrriihster  Abbey  being  converted  into  a  Bowery  cab- 
aret. This  studio,  by  the  way,  is  the  most  l)eautifu]  of 
all,  resembling  from  the  front  a  stately  Southern  man- 
sion, with  an  imposing,  green-livcriod  Negro  butler  at  the 
door.   There  were  no  mint  julejis,  however. 

"I  paid  a  formal  call  at  the  home  of  young  Jackie 
Coogan  and  was  treated  to  a  recital  that  included  poetry, 
riddles  and  impersonations.  It  is  not  difficult  to  under- 
stand the  tremendous  success  that  this  seven-year-nld 
child  has  suddenly  achieved,  for  in  sjiite  of  all  the  attt^n- 
tion  that  has  been  showered  on  him,  and  all  the  praise, 
he  is  singularly  naive  and  unspoiled. 

"Much  of  this  same  quality  was  evident  in  the  de- 
lightful personality  of  Harold  liloyd,  who  is  actually  as 
comic  as  he  .seems.  I  went  out  on  location  with  him  and 
watched  him  do  a  scene,  laughing  immeasurably  at  his 
antics. 

"At  the  Paramount  Studio  I  saw  four  companies  at 
work,  two  of  which  were  filming  what  appeared  to  be 
death-bed  scenes.  It  was  horribly  reali.stic.  The  patients 
may  have  recovered  after  I  left,  but  it  seemed  to  me  at 
the  time  that  there  was  little  hope. 

"Douglas  Fairbanks  showed  me  the  .settings  of  his 
huire  new  picture — in  which  he  is  to  be  Robin  Hood — 
and  gave  a  remarkable  exhibition  of  archery.  He  also 
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"TESS"  TO  START  APRIL  15TH 

Charles  Rosher,  who  since  photographing 
"Little  Lord  Fauntleroy,"  has  been  working 
in  Rome  tor  an  Italian  company,  is  expected 
to  arrive  in  Los  Angeles  the  latter  part  of 
next  week  to  commence  work  at  once  on 
Mary  Pickford's  next  picture,  "Tess  of  the 
Storm  Country,"  locations  for  which  are 
now  being  selected  by  John  S.  Robertson. 

The  scenario  for  "Tess  of  the  Storm  Coun- 
try" is  being  prepared  by  E.  Loyd  Sheldon 
who,  with  Director  Robertson,  was  brought 
to  the  coast  by  Miss  Pickford  especially  for 
the  new  picture. 

It  is  expected  that  production  will  start 
on  "Tess"  about  April  15th. 


CHAUDET  CASTING 


JOY  COMEDIES  TO  FEATURE  FOX 


MISSION  FILM  CORPORATION  AT  FINE 
ARTS 


The  Mission  Film  Corporation  has  moved 
to  the  Fine  Arts  Studios,  where  Clarence 
Geldert,  president  of  the  corporation,  is  at 
present  engaged  in  cutting  his  recently 
completed  picture,  "Carry  on  the  Race,"  and 
where,  in  all  probability  the  next  Mission 
Film  production  will  be  made. 


CASE  STARTS 


Charles  Case  has  started  work  on  the 
initial  comedy  production  for  Movette  Films, 
which  has  the  working  title  of  "Revenge." 
This  comedy  will  star  Mr.  Case  and  Marion 
Laken,  a  newcomer  to  the  screen. 


CALDWELL  WRITING  CONTINUITY 

Fred  Caldwell,  who  has  just  finished 
shooting  a  series  of  five-reel  westerns  for 
the  Commonwealth  Motion  Picture  Pro- 
ducers, featuring  Jack  Perrin  and  Josephine 
Hill,  is  now  writing  the  continuity  for  a 
seven-reel  comedy  drama,  the  title  of  which 
will  bo  announced  later. 


ORGANIZE  FOR  "CLEAN"  PRODUCTION 


"To  encourage  the  production  of  clean 
motion  pictures"  is  the  principal  object  of 
the  United  Women  of  America,  Inc..  of  Al- 
bany, N.  Y.,  a  membership  corporation, 
granted  a  charter  recently  by  the  Secretary 
of  State.  Among  the  incorporators  are  Mrs. 
Henry  Clark  Coe,  Mrs.  Walter  E.  Lambert 
of  Albany,  and  Mrs.  J.  Woolsey  Sh«pard  of 
New  York. 


REMAINING  S-L  PICTURES  TO  BE 
COAST-MADE 

Arthur  H.  Sawyer  and  Herbert  Lubin,  who 
operate  S-L  Pictures,  are  understood  to  have 
three  more  pictures  to  make  for  Metro  re- 
lease. 

The  contract  was  originally  for  ten.  Of 
that  number  George  D.  Baker  made  five 
starring  Gareth  Hughes,  and  the  other  two 
completed  had  all-star  casts.  The  three  re- 
maining films  will  be  made  on  the  coast, 
probably  at  the  Metro  studio. 


BALLIN  WORKING  AT  BIOGRAPH 


Hugo  Ballin  is  working  at  the  New  York 
Biograph  studio  on  his  next  production — 
based  on  a  story  that  won  the  $1,000  jiiize 
recently  offered  by  Ballin  to  Chicago  writ- 
ers. Mabel  Ballin  and  Percy  Marmont  are 
cast  for  the  leading  roles. 


Louis  William  Chaudet  is  about  to  start 
the  filming  of  his  first  independent  produc- 
tion, "The  Pillagers."  Those  already  cast 
in  the  picture  are  Jack  Mulhall,  Lois  Wifc 
son,  Noah  Beery,  Russell  Simpson  and  Ralph 
Lewis. 


PAULINE  CURLEY 


Casts  of  the  Week 


Neilan  Productions 
"HER  MAN" 
Co-directed  by  Marshall  Neilan  and 
Frank  Urson 
Leatrice  Joy  Matt  Moore 

Fritzi  Brunette  Raymond  Griffith 

Helen  Lynch  F.  D.  Phillips 

George  Barnum  Dick  Wayne 

Josephine  Crowell        George  Dromgold 


Universal 
"UNDER  TWO  FLAGS" 

Directed  by  Tod  Browning 
Priscilla  Dean  James  Kirkwood 

John  Davison  Stuart  Holmes 

Sydney  Franklin  W.  H.  Bainbridge 

Robert  Mark 


Charles  Ray  Productions 
"A  TAILOR  MADE  MAN" 
Directed  by  Joseph  De  Grasse 
Charles  Ray  Jacqueline  Logan 

Kate  Lester  Douglas  Gerrard 

Victor  Potel  Nellie  Peck  Saunders 

Eddie  Gribbon 


Universal 
"THE  TROUPER" 

Directed  by  Harry  Harris 
Gladys  Walton  Jack  Perrin 

Thomas  Holding  Kathleen  O'Connor 

Roscoe  Karns  Tom  D.  Guise 

Mary  True  Mary  Philbin 

Florence  D.  Lee 


Virginia  Fox,  for  more  than  a  year  lead- 
ing lady  for  Buster  Keaton,  is  to  be  featured 
by  the  Joy  Comedy  Company,  which  organi- 
zation recently  filed  final  formation  papers 
to  produce  a  series  of  twelve  comedies. 

Billy  Joy,  brother  of  Leatrice  Joy,  is  the 
director-producer  of  the  new  company  and 
has  completed  arrangements  whereby  the 
company  will  start  shooting  on  April  24th 
in  the  new  Horsley  studios  on  Sunset  Blvj). 
<;.  K.  HoUister  will  be  cameraman. 


POLLARD  TO  HOLD  MEGAPHONE  WITH 
GIBSON 


Harry  I''ollard,  who  has  been  engaged  in 
directing  "The  Leather  Pushers,"  has  been 
secured  by  Carl  Laemmle  to  direct  at  Uni- 
versal City. 

Pollard's  first  work  will  be  to  guide  Hoot 
Gib:;on  tbiougli  a  western  feature,  "Trimmed 
and  Burning,"  a  magazine  story  of  Haps- 
burg  Liebe,  production  on  which  will  start 
within  a  few  days.  The  cast  is  being 
selected. 

Mr.  Pollard  has  made  such  pictures  as 
"The  Quest,"  "The  Miracles  of  Life,"  "The 
Girl  from  his  Home  Town,"  "The  Devil's 
Assistant,"  and  "The  Girl  Who  Wouldn't 
Grow  Up." 


CUMMINGS  COMPLETING 


This  week  will  see  the  completion  of  the 
Irving  Cumniings  production,  "Fires  of  Ven- 
geance," starring  Lon  Chaney.  Louis  Wea- 
dock  is  now  at  work  on  the  sub-titles,  while 
Hal  Kearns  is  in  charge  of  the  cutting. 


WILEY  TO  TITLE  "FOOLS  FIRST" 


Marshall  Neilan  has  engaged  Hugh  Wiley, 
noted  Saturday  Evening  Post  author  of 
negro,  Chinese  and  other  stories,  to  title 
"Fools  First,"  in  which  Claire  ,Windsor 
Richard  Dix  and  Claude  Gillingwater  are 
featured. 

Mr.  Wiley  wrote  and  titled  "Hop,"  the 
Chinese  episode  in  Mr.  Neilan's  "Bits  of 
Life." 


ROSS  MANAGER  OF  CLASSIC  FEATURE 
COMPANY 


Herman  Ross,  former  secretary  and  treas- 
urer of  the  Labor  Film  Senice,  Inc.,  which 
he  also  organized,  is  now  business  manager 
of  the  Classic  Feature  Film  Co.,  which  is  re- 
issuing a  number  of  pictures  in  the  non- 
theatrical  field,  including  "The  New  Wizard 
of  Oz,"  "Dombey  and  Son,"  "Her  Greatest 
Performance,"  "The  Lyons  Mail"  and  "Lady 
Windermere's  Fan." 


William  Farnum  may  make  another  pic- 
ture in  the  east  before  coming  to  Los  An- 
geles. 


It  is  announced  that  a  new  process  has 
been  invented  which  claims  to  make  non- 
burnable  film. 


'Famous  Players  has  arranged  to  handle 
"Ten  Nights  in  a  Bar  Room"  in  Canada. 


Hodkinson  has  secured  "Free  Air,"  made 
by  E.  H.  Griffith.  It  is  scheduled  for  re- 
lease in  April. 


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'ORPHANS  OF  THE  STORM" 


Mission 


'IS  MATRIMONY  A  FAILURE?" 
Grauman's 


Griffith  gives  the  picture-going  world  an- 
other historical  masterpiece  in  "  Orphans  of 
the  Storm,"  his  latest  effort.  Bused  upon 
the  old  melodrama,  "The  Two  Orphans,"  he 
has  widened  its  scope,  humanized  its  char- 
acters and  lent  it  a  powerful  amount  of 
suspense.  In  comparing  this  super  enter- 
tainment with  "Passion,"  its  foreign  con- 
temporary (since  both  are  stories  of  the 
French  Revolution),  we  were  thrilled  to  ob- 
serve that  the  producer  of  "The  Clansman" 
had  excelled  the  latter  photodrama  from 
every  conceivable  standpoint.  His  aristo- 
crats have  as  much  of  dignity  and  less  of 
pose  than  "Passion's"  noblemen;  his  story 
has  many  times  its  drama  better  developed; 
and  above  all,  his  mobs! — they  are  com- 
posed of  vivid,  pulsating,  passionate  indi- 
viduals with  as  many  wild  ideas  as  to  the 
form  vengeance  shall  take  as  their  wrongs 
have  been  varied.  Here  is  no  massive  hu- 
man mechanism  for  which  the  German  play 
was  startling,  but  a  terrific  chapter  of  life. 

Griffith  never  forgets  his  comedy  and  hu- 
man interest  sidelights,  but  neither  does  he 
make  the  mistake  of  the  many  who  fatally 
break  up  their  suspense  with  them.  Every- 
thing is  in  beautiful  proportion. 

Exquisite  photography,  including  much  ef- 
fective color  work,  accomplishes  immeasur- 
able attraction  for  the  setting.  The  picture 
is  probably  as  nearly  correct  from  a  tech- 
nical point  as  it  is  possible  to  attain. 

Of  course,  the  predominant  note  in  the 
picture  is  consistently  the  little  orphans, 
played  with  all  the  heart  tugging  pathos  and 
delicate  charm  possible  to  Lillian  and  Dor- 
othy Gish  under  the  guidance  of  David 
Griffith.  Lillian  in  he  mothering  Henriette, 
but  a  child  herself,  who  shoulders  the  re- 
sponsibility of  all  helpless  tilings  in  her 
path,  is  a  bit  of  Dresden  china  and  does 
some  of  her  greatest  performing,  while 
Dorothy  in  a  serious  part  for  once,  is  truly 
lovely  as  the  blind  Louise. 

The  outstanding  male  positions  are  filled 
contrastingly  by  Joseph  Schildkraut,  perfect 
in  'the  sympathetic  Chevalier,  and  Monte 
Blue,  the  ugly,  big-souled  orator,  Danton. 
Schildkraut  is  new  to  the  screen,  upon 
which  anything  may  be  possible  for  him. 
Blue's  Danton  is  his  most  unusual  interpre- 
tation. 

Frank  Puglia  and  Lucille  La  Verne  are 
excellent  in  Pierre  and  his  outrageous  old 
mother,  while  Sidney  Herbert  makes  Robes- 
pierre the  diabolical  hypocrite  that  we  like 
to  think  him. 

Creighton  Hale  and  Porter  Strong  attend 
efficiently  to  the  comedy  element,  with 
Frank  Losee,  Catherine  Emmett,  Morgan 
Wallace,  Sheldon  Lewis,  Leslie  King,  Leo 
Kolmer,  Adolphe  Lestina  and  Kate  Bruce 
completing  the  cast. 

If  there  is  one  thing  that  detracts  from 
the  bigness  of  "Orphans  of  the  Storm,"  it  is 
the  unnecessary  and  inappropriate  use  of 
subtitle  propaganda  as.suring  us  that  Bol- 
shevism and  anarchy  are  not  for  America. 
We  are  wondering  why  any  contrary  idea 
should  present  itself  as  we  observe  history. 
The  whole  effort  is  obvious  and  a  little 
absurd.  Otherwise  the  titles  predigest  the 
action  more  than  we  modernly  appreciate. 
Perhaps  these  are  but  small  points.  They 
injure  the  entertainment  value  of  the  pic- 
ture in  no  degree,  which  is  the  main  con- 
sideration. Few  will  be  disappointed  in  the 
orphans. 


A  merry  combination  of  clever  farce,  po- 
lite slapstick,  and  not  a  little  real  human 
interest  excellently  directed  and  p(M-fectly 
played  by  a  brilliant  all-star  cast  makes  "Is 
Matrimony  a  Failure?"  quite  the  most  spar- 
kling Paramount  comedy  lately  seen. 


KATHLEEN  CLIFFORD 


The  author,  Walter  Woods,  hit  upon  an  in- 
valuable idea  when  he  decided  to  treat  so 
broad  a  theme  as  matrimony  through  the 
examples  of  five  entirely  different  but  typ- 
ical wedded  couples.  His  story  is  further 
enriched  by  some  rarely  understanding 
casting  and  James  Cruze's  subtle  direction 
of  the  predominant  farce  element,  one  hun- 
dred per  cent  cutting,  a  superior  scenario 
and  photography. 

The  romantic  interest  of  the  play  centers 
in  Arthur  Haviland  and  Margaret  Saxby, 
lovers  who  despair  not  even  in  the  face?  of 
the  marital  chaos  about  them.  The  former 
is  interpreted  with  T.  Roy  Barnes'  most 
perfect  and  hilarious  pantomime,  while  Lila 
Lee  leaves  nothing  to  be  desired  in  the 
heroine. 

The  Saxbys,  Margaret's  parents,  form  per- 
haps the  most  perfectly  proportioned  team 
of  domestic  "battlers"  included  in  the  script. 
The  aggressive,  talkative  wife  just  seethes 
opportunities  which  Lillian  Leighton  fails 
in  no  instance  to  develop  to  their  greatest 
value.  Her  naturally  spirited  but  subdued 
spouse  is  filled  equally  as  well  by  Tully 
Marshall,  whose  mere  appearance  evokes 
unrestrained  mirth  from  the  audience. 

ZaSu  Pitts  strikes  a  remarkable  balance 
between  the  comic  and  the  pathetic  in  Mrs. 
Wilbur,  the  martyr  wife,  with  fiv(!  or  six 
devilish  young  offspring  whom  she  charac- 
teristically defends  to  the  last  ditch.  Ar- 
thur Iloyt  is  very  good  as  her  "bitter"  half. 

Sylvia  Ashton  and  Otis  Harlan  plav  the 
Pearsons,  while  Lois  Wilson  and  Walter 


Iliers  are  seen  in  the  Hoyts,  all  highly 
amusing  positions. 

Adolphe  Menjou  in  a  "legal  mind,"  Charles 
Ogle  and  Ethel  Wales  end  the  list  of 
players. 

This  type  of  production,  well  done  in  all 
respects,  would  raise  the  standard  of  more 
companies  than  Lasky.  It  is  a  valuable  de- 
parture. 


'POLLY  OF  THE  FOLLIES' 


Kinema 


Just  to  prove  that  there  is  a  rural  fiapper 
and  that  she  is  equally  as  deadly  as  the 
metropolitan  variety,  Constance  Talmadge 
presents  us  with  "Polly  of  the  Follies,"  a 
John  Emerson-Anita  Loos  story  directed  by 
Mr.  Emerson. 

In  it  a  very  imaginative  and  much-abused 
young  resident  of  Bowling  Green  is  led  to 
the  great  city  where  she  enters  Florenz 
Ziegfeld's  employ  only  to  step  quickly  out 
of  her  job  and  into  a  joyous  romance. 

"Polly  of  the  Follies"  has  been  given  a  typ- 
ical Schenck  production,  and  may  boast  at 
least  two  original  comedy  situations  which 
are  handled  with  mastery  and  keep  the  audi- 
ence in  a  continual  uproar. 

Connie  plays  little  Polly  Meacham  with 
her  customary  fire,  which  is  a  bit  more  .it- 
tractive  than  usual  in  this  material. 

Kenneth  Harlan  has  a  straight  lead  to  his 
credit  in  Bob  Jones  for  whom  he  collects 
much  sympathy. 

Billie  Dove  makes  a  good  "other  girl," 
while  Horace  Knight  as  Polly's  melodra- 
matic old  uncle  proves  as  convincingly  an- 
tagonistic as  possible. 

Thomas  Carr,  Harry  Fisher,  Frank  Lalor. 
George  Faucet t,  Ina  Rorke,  Milkred  Arden. 
Paul  Doucet,  Thesera  Conover,  James  Glea-. 
son,  Bernard  Randall  and  John  Daly  Murphy 
portray  remaining  roles  with  attendant  sat- 
isfaction. 

P'irst  National  distributes  this  picture. 


'BE  MY  WIFE' 


California 

Max  Linder's  current  comedy,  "Be  My 
Wife,  "  offers  a  fair  amount  of  diversion  to 
the  comedy  lover,  more  perhaps  through 
one  or  two  clever  gags  and  mechanical 
devices  than  through  the  possibilities  for 
mirth  which  its  characters  afford.  Being  an 
amusing  chronicle  of  the  dilliculties  of  an 
ingenious  young  man  in  winning  his  bride 
over  the  head  of  an  impossible  aunty,  i)ut 
over  in  slapstick  fashion,  and  interspersed 
with  the  rather  usual  dream,  it  is  forced  to 
depend  at  times  upon  often-used  material 
and  an  abundance  of  vase  throwing  activity. 
In  any  event,  all  is  reclaimed  for  entertain- 
ment in  the  imaginary  fight  incident  near 
the  end  which  displays  a  remarkable  degree 
of  originality  ui)on  the  part  of  Mr.  Linder. 
He  both  wrote  and  directed  "Be  My  Wife." 

In  the  star  role  he  is  seen  as  himself  an 
energetic  sweetheart,  bridgegrooni  and  hus- 
band. Linder's  characters  vary  little,  yet 
Ihey  always  beguile  and  have  gained  for 
him  an  enthusiastic  following. 

Alta  Allen  makes  an  attractive  blonde- 
opposite  for  the  French  comedian  and  with 
Lincoln  Stedman  as  Max's  fat  rival,  forms 
the  r.'st  of  the  almost  fatal  triangle  peculiar 
to  comedies  of  this  order. 

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METCALFE  ASSOCIATED  WITH  HUGHES 


Earl  Metcalfe  has  been  engaged  by  Gold- 
wyn  to  portray  a  leading  part  in  "The  Bit- 
terness of  Sweets,"  by  Rupert  Hughes. 

Hughes  and  Metcalfe  are  not  strangers, 
having  served  together  as  Majors  in  the 
69th  New  York  Regiment  during  the  war. 

Mefcalfe  is  the  Vice-Comniander  of  the 
Lambs  Club  Post  of  the  American  Legion 
and  Hughes  is  the  Post  Historian. 


HOWE  JOINS  ROACH  DIRECTORIAL 

FORCES 


Hal  Roach  has  added  J.  A.  Howe  to  the 
directorial  forces  at  his  Culver  City  plant. 
Mr.  Howe  is  one  of  the  old  timers  in  the 
picture  game,  beginning  in  1912  as  as- 
sistant director  at  the  old  Reliance-Majestic 
with  Oriflith  as  director-general  of  five-reel 
comedy  dramas,  featuring  Lillian  Gish, 
Blanche  Sweet,  the  late  Bobby  Harron  and 
others. 

For  the  past  six  years  Mr.  Howe  has  been 
directing  on  various  comedy  lots  and  has 
101  comedies  to  his  credit. 


NEILAN  ENGAGES  WAYNE 


Marshall  Neilan  has  secured  Dick  Wayne 
to  enact  a  principal  role  in  "Her  Man," 
Neilan's  forthcoming  production  for  Asso- 
ciated First  National. 


DEANE  JOINS  FOX 

Doris  Deane  has  just  been  signed  to  play 
the  lead  opposite  Clyde  Cook  in  his  new 
Fox  comedy,  which  went  into  i)roduclion 
this  week. 


DUGAN  SUCCEEDS  BALSLEY 


During  the  recent  stay  of  the  Katherine 
MacDonald  company  at  Truckee,  where 
some  of  the  snow  scenes  of  "The  Woman 
Conquers"  were  filmed,  J.  D.  Dugan,  known 
in  directorial  circles  as  "Jimmy,"  succeeded 
Capt.  Clyde  Balsley  as  assistant  to  Tom 
Forman,  who  is  in  charge  of  the  MacDonald 
production. 


GORDON  OPPOSITE  ROLAND 


Bruce  Gordon  has  been  engaged  as  lead- 
ing man  for  Ruth  Roland  in  the  PatKe 
serial,  "The  Riddle  of  the  Range,"  which  re- 
cently went  into  production  at  the  United 
Studios. 


PERRIN  IN  WALTON'S  LATEST 


Jack  Perrin,  star  of  the  Universal  series 
of  "Bob  of  the  U.  S.  N.,"  will  play  opposite 
Gladys  Walton  in  her  forthcoming  starring 
vehicle,  "The  Trouper." 


Tom  D.  Guise  is  included  in  the  cast  of 
"The  Trouper,"  starring  Gladys  Walton,  just 
starting  production  at  the  Universal  Studios. 


Ernest  Warde  will  both  direct  and  play  a 
part  in  "The  Riddle  of  the  Range,"  the 
Pathe  serial,  starring  Ruth  Roland,  which  is 
now  under  production  at  the  United  Studios. 


Edwin  Stevens  is  handling  an  important 
part  in  "The  Man  Unconquerable,"  starring 
Jack  Holt,  which  recently  went  into  produc- 


UNIVERSAL  ENGAGES  TERRY 


Ethel  Gray  Terry  has  been  cast  by  Uni- 
versal to  play  the  role  of  Madame  Corona 
in  "LTnder  Two  Flags,"  Priscilla  Dean's 
present  starring  vehicle,  which  Tod  Brown- 
ing is  directing. 


FATTY  KARR 

Who's  Where  on 
Los  Angeles  Screens 

CALIFORNIA 

Goklwyn  presents 
Lon  Chan<\v  in 
"THE  NIGHT  ROSE" 
By  Leroy  Scott 
Scenario  by  Arthur  F.  Staiter 
Directed  by  Wallace  Worsley 
CAST 

Georgia  Rodman  Leatrice  Joy 

O'Rourke  _  Lon  Chaney 

Graham   ^  John  Bowers 

Jimmy   Cullen  Landis 

Clancy   Richard  Tucker 

Mary  Rodman  Mary  Warren 

Mrs.  Rodman  Edythe  Chapman 

Sally   Betty  Schade 

Pierson  M.  B.  (Lefty)  Fl.ynn 

Courey  _  H.  Milton  Ross 

Garrison   John  Cossar 


GRAUMAN'S 

Jesse  L.  Lasky  presents 
"BOUGHT  AND  PAID  FOR" 

Adapted  from  George  Broadhurst's  Play 
Scenario  b>  Clara  Beranger 
Directed  bv  William  C.  deMille 
CAST 

Virginia  Blaine  Agnes  Ayres 

Robert  Stafford  Jack  Holt 

James  Gilley  Walter  Hiers 

Fannie  Blaine  Leah  Wyant 

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ROSS  TO  DIRECT  DENNY 


Nat  Ross  has  been  made  a  director  at 
Universal  City,  and  will  guide  Reginald 
Denny,  star  of  the  Universal-Jewel  police 
stories,  the  first  of  which  is  "The  Red 
Rider." 

Mr.  Ross  has  served  as  assistant  to  many 
directors  and  was  formerly  private  secre- 
tary to  Carl  Laemmle,  president  of  the  Uni- 
versal Film  Company. 


SARGENT  IN  "OLIVER  TWIST" 

Lewis  Sargent  will  assist  Jackie  Coogan 
in  the  filming  of  "Oliver  Twist,"  as  he  has 
been  cast  to  impersonate  the  role  of  Noah 
Claypole. 


VIDOR  ENGAGES  VAN  DYKE 


Truman  Van  Dyke,  co-featured  with 
Eleanor  Field  in  the  recently  completed 
Selig-Rork  serial,  "The  Jungle  Goddess," 
has  been  selected  to  play  a  principal  role 
in  Florence  Vidor's  next  cinemaplay,  entitled 
"The  Shuttle  Soul,"  which  is  slated  to  start 
production  next  week  at  the  Vidor  Studios. 


SUNSET  PRODUCTIONS  SIGNS  HOXIE 


It  is  understood  that  Jack  Hoxie  has  com- 
pleted his  contract  with  Ben  Wilson  and 
Arrow,  and  that  he  has  been  signed  by  Sun- 
set Productions  for  eight  pictures  to  be  state 
righted.    The  first  will  be  "Barbed  Wire." 


V.  Omar  Whitehead  is  playing  "The  Rid 
die"  in  Ruth  Roland's  serial,  under  produc- 
tion at  the  United  Studios. 


Jean  de  Briac  and  Clarence  Burton  are 
enacting  "heavy"  roles  in  Jack  Holt's  cur- 
rent starring  vehicle  for  Lasky  entitled  "The 
Man  Unconquerable." 


Fritzi  Brunette,  Helen  Lynch  and  Jo- 
sephine Crowell  are  portraying  important 
roles  in  "Her  Man,"  Marshall  Neilan's  latest 
photoplay  for  First  National. 


Little  Philippe  de  Lacy,  who  is  appearing 
in  Famous  Players'  "Is  Matrimony  a  Fail- 
ure?", is  playing  a  part  in  the  current  Monty 
Banks  comedy  under  production  at  the  War- 
ner Brothers'  studio. 

Tiny  Sanford,  Percy  Challenger,  Alfred 
Gronell  and  Jerry  Mandy  will  be  seen  in 
support  of  Neely  Edwards  in  his  forth- 
coming two-reel  comedy  entitled  "Easy  to 
Cop." 


Florence  Hale  and  Joseph  Hazelton  have 
been  engaged  to  assist  Jackie  Coogan  in  the 
filming  of  "Oliver  Twist,"  and  will  interpret 
the  roles  of  Mrs.  Bedwin  and  Mr.  Grimwig. 


Jack  O'Brien  has  been  added  to  the  cast 
of  "The  Black  Bag,"  Herbert  Rawlinson's 
latest  vehicle,  which  Stuart  Paton  is  di- 
recting. 


Ashley  Cooper  is  cast  to  play  the  part  of 
his  own  daughter's  father  in  the  Garson 
production,  "The  Hands  of  Nara  "  Both  he 
and  Dulcie  are  frequently  seen  in  Young 
vehicles. 


CAMERA ! 


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Pickups  By  The  Staff 


MICKEY"  TO   AID  CHILDREN'S 
BENEFIT 


Mai'shall  Neilan  will  donate  his  portable 
generating  plant  to  the  Children's  Exposi- 
tion at  Exposition  Park,  April  8th  to  16ln. 
The  electric  plant  will  be  used  to  rdanufac- 
ture  direct  current  for  a  number  of  search- 
lights. 

In  addition  to  this  Mr.  Neilan  will  en- 
deavor to  arrange  the  "Freckles"  Barry 
booking  schedule  so  that  the  youngster,  who 
is  now  making  a  personal  appearance  tour 
of  the  country,  may  be  here  to  take  part  in 
the  exposition. 


VALLI  PLANNING  NEW  YORK  TRIP 


Virginia  Valli,  who  is  playing  the  leading 
role  opposite  Herbert  Rawlinson  in  "The 
Black  Bag,"  is  planning  a  trip  to  New  York 
as  soon  as  she  finishes  the  picture.  Miss 
Valli  came  here  from  New  York  City,  her 
former  home,  to  make  a  series  of  pictures 
with  Bert  Lytell  for  Metro.  It  is  expected 
she  will  return  to  I^os  Angeles  to  resume 
her  work  before  the  camera  after  a  short 
stay  in  the  East. 


EDWARDS  IN  DUAL  ROLE 


Ted  Edwards,  who  is  co-starred  with  Billie 
Rhodes  in  "Daddy's  Love,"  the  new  Roy  H. 
Klumb  five-reel  feature,  essayed  a  dual  role 
in  this  picture,  portraying  the  characters  of 
both  the  hero  and  the  villain.  The  picture 
will  be  exhibited  throughout  the  country 
during  the  spring  and  summer  months. 


ROLAND  DINES  PRINCE  MOHAMED 


Ruth  Roland  gave  a  dinner  party  at  her 
home  recently  in  honor  of  Prince  Mohamed 
Ali  Igrahim,  nephew  of  the  King  of  Egypt, 
who  is  here  on  a  visit.  The  other  guests 
were  M.  C.  Levee,  President  of  United 
Studios,  and  Mrs.  Levee;  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Charles  Canfleld  and  Mrs.  Edith  Thompson, 
Miss  Roland's  aunt. 


LAEMMLE  OFF  TO  NEW  YORK  AND 
CONTINENT 


Carl  Laemmle,  president  of  Universal,  re- 
cently left  Los  Angeles  for  New  York.  The 
producer  has  been  at  Universal  City  for 
several  months  dictating  policies  for  the 
season  of  activity  which  has  just  opened. 
Mr.  Laemmle  will  sail  for  Europe  within  a 
few  weeks  to  confer  with  European  asso- 
ciates. 


Louis  Rivers  and  Dick  La  Reno  are  mem- 
bers of  the  cast  .of  "Out  of  the  Silent  North." 
the  current  Frank  Mayo  photoplay  under 
production  at  Universal  City. 


Winflold-Kerner  Company  will  next  week 
entertain  at  the  L.  A.  Athletic  ('lub  the  So- 
ciety of  Illuminating  Engineers  and  man- 
agers of  the  different  studios. 


Thomas  Holding  and  Roscoe  Karns  are  in- 
terpreting principal  roles  in  "The  Trouper," 
starring  Gladys  Walton,  which  recently 
started  production  at  the  "U." 

Hal  Roach  was  host  this  week  on  his 
cruiser,  the  "Gypsy,"  when  his  guests  were 
the  officers  of  the  Tuna  club,  including  Keith 
Spaulding,  E.  A.  Featherstone,  Ray  Thomas, 
Nelson  Howard  and  B.  O.  Kendall. 


WOODHULL  GIVES  THIRD  SHOWING 


R.  F.  Woodhull,  president  of  the  M.  P.  T. 
O.  of  New  Jersey,  recently  gave  the  third  of 
his  public  service  showings  at  the  Baker 
Theatre  of  Dover,  New  Jersey,  when  pic- 
tures showing  the  fur,  apple  and  dishing  in- 
dustries were  screened.  At  a  previous  show- 
ing 1,100  school  children  attended. 


EDDIE  BAKER 


Casts  of  The  Week 

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"THE  RIDDLE  OF  THE  RANGE" 

I'athe 

Directed  by  Ernest  Warde 
Ruth  Roland  Bruce  Gordon 

Ernest  Warde  Lorimer  Johnston 

P.  H.  Harmon  Omar  Whitehead 


DIXON  ON  CEMSORSHIP 

The  following  words  of  Thomas  Dixon 
were  published  in  a  recent  chapter  of  the 
Urban  Official  Movie  Chat: 

"Censorship  is  the  vilest  work  in  history. 
It  reeks  with  the  memories  of  tyranny  and 
of  blood.  God  has  not  yet  made  the  man 
wise  enough  to  be  clothed  with  autocratic 
power  to  strangle  thought." 


ENTERTAINED  AT  WHITE  HOUSE 

Lillian  and  Dorothy  Gish  and  David  W. 
Griffith  were  guests  at  luncheon  recently  of 
Mrs.  Warren  G.  Harding,  the  first  lady  of 
the  land. 

Mr.  Griffith  and  the  Gish  girls  went  to  the 
capital  city  recently  to  be  present  at  the 
opening  of  "Orphans  of  the  Storm,"  and 
while  there  the  invitaTicn  arrived. 

A  pre  view  of  the  new  Owen  Moore  film. 
"Reported  Missing."  was  given  recently  at 
the  Ritz  Carlton  in  New  York. 


THE  RISE  OF  IRVING  CUMMINGS 


In  1910,  after  several  years  spent  on  the 
legitimate  stage,  Irving  Cummings  made 
what  was  considered  in  those  days  a  drastic 
move  by  throwing  in  his  lot  with  the  Re- 
liance-Majestic forces  in  New  York  City. 

His  stage  experience,  combined  with  his 
natural  talents  as  an  actor,  stood  him  in 
such  good  stead  that  he  soon  became  one 
of  the  leaders  in  the  then  small  band  of 
pioneer  picture  folk  whose  untiring  efforts 
eventually  succeeded  in  bringing  the  film  in- 
dustry into  its  own. 

Several  years  ago  Mr.  Cummings  felt  the 
call  of  the  Southland,  and  on  his  arrival 
here  was  much  in  demand  as  a  leading  man. 
His  ambitions,  however,  were  at  that  time 
crystallizing  into  a  desire  to  become  a  pro- 
ducer himself,  and  in  his  subsequent  work 
that  objective  was  ever  in  mind,  awaiting 
tlie  chance  of  fulfillment. 

The  long  awaited  opportunity  came  to 
Mr.  Cumniinss  some  eighteen  months  ago, 
and  he  started  producing  a  series  of  two- 
reel  dramas  dealing  with  the  adventurous 
life  of  the  Royal  Northwest  Mounted  Police. 
In  this  series  of  twelve  pictures  (he  role 
Mr.  Cummings  essayed  was  three  in  one — 
star,  director  and  producer,  and  although 
he  was  called  on  to  divide  his  activities  into 
several  different  channels  where,  in  justice 
to  himself,  they  should  have  been  concen- 
trated on  one  phase  of  the  work  only,  thp 
series  was  a  big  success  and  brought  Mr. 
Cummings  one  step  nearer  his  ultimate  goal 
— the  producing  of  big  features. 

The  two-real  series  was  followed  by  a  five- 
reel  feature  production  of  the  James  Oliver 
Curwood  story— "The  Man  from  Hell's 
River"-  in  whicli  Mr.  Cummings  was  once 
again  star,  director  and  producer  of  a  pic- 
ture for  which  there  has  been  keen  and 
spirited  bidding. 

In  his  present  picture,  no-.v  in  the  making, 
under  the  working  title  of  "Fires  of  Ven 
gcance,"  Mr.  Cummings  has  been  abl(>  to 
Kive  all  his  attention  to  producing  and  di- 
recting, his  star  being  none  other  than  Lon 
Chancy  himself.  In  consequence  of  the 
star's  fame  and  Mr.  Cummings"  opportunity 
to  concentrate  his  own  creative  genius  on 
the  work  in  hand,  great  things  are  predicted 
of  the  picture  when  it  shall  finally  be  com- 
pleted and  released. 


After  Rodolph  Valentino  completes  "Blood 
and  Sand,"  his  first  starring  photoplay,  for 
Famous  Players,  and  .ikewise  a  fall  release 
he  will  make  "Amos  Judd,"  by  John  S. 
Mitchell. 

A  portrait  bust  in  bronze  of  Madame 
Nazimova  was  recently  completed  by  Renee 
Prahar.  a  Bohemian  sculptor.  It  represents 
the  actress  in  the  role  of  Nora  in  Ibsen's 
"A  Doll's  House." 


Miss  Theresa  Yates,  musician  and  dancer 
from  Texas,  will  make  h<-r  debut  in  pic- 
lures  in  Douglas  Fairbanks'  latest  photo- 
play, which  will  start  production  shortly  a< 
the  Pickfonl-Fairbanks  Studios  on  Santa 
Monica  Boulevard. 


"Prairie  Jack"  Edwards,  a  picturesque 
character  of  (Jasper,  Wyoming,  is  en  route 
to  Los  Angeles  on  horseback,  bearing  a  peti- 
tion signed  by  several  thousand  westerners 
asking  Bill  Hart  to  continue  the  making  of 
frontier  pictures.  Hart  has  not  been  pro- 
ducing for  more  than  a  year. 


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C A  M  ER A  I 


Production  Notes 

(Continued  from  Page  4) 


AT  LASKY'S 


Balboa  Beach  will  be  used  for  some  of 
the  scenes  in  Jack  Holt's  new  picture, 
"The  Man  Unconquerable,"  which  will  rep- 
resent pearl  fishing  activities  and  waterfront 
scenes,  supposedly  in  the  South  Pacific. 

Before  long  Philip  Kosen  will  take  his 
company,  making  "The  Bonded  Woman,"  in 
which  Betty  Compson  is  to  star,  to  San 
Francisco  for  harbor  scenes  and  some  ship- 
board episodes. 

Psychic  phenomena  will  be  quite  evident 
in  Agnes  Ayres'  new  picture,  "Borderland," 
an  original  story  by  Beulah  Marie  Dix.  Miss 
Ayres  plays  two  roles — one  of  a  girl  of  about 
the  year  1850  and  the  other  a  modern  young 
matron.  Milton  Sills,  Cas.son  Ferguson  and 
others  appear  in  leading  roles,  and  Paul 
Powell  is  directing. 

Sam  Wood  is  drawing  to  a  conclusion  his 
production,  "Her  Gilded  Cage,"  in  which 
Gloria  Swanson  stars,  with  David  Powell  as 
leading  man,  and  Walter  Hiers,  Harrison 
Ford  and  others  in  important  parts. 

Cecil  B.  deMille  will  get  under  way  with 
his  new  production,  "Manslaughter,"  some 
time  the  latter  part  of  this  month. 

Pending  the  return  from  the  East  shortly 
of  Dorothy  Dalton,  who  will  be  the  featured 
player  in  "The  Siren  Call,"  an  Irvin  Willat 
production  for  Paramount,  Mr.  Willat  has 
gone  northward  to  look  up  a  location  where 
cabin  sets,  etc.,  will  be  constructed.  Return- 
ing to  the  studio,  he  will  begin  work  here, 
and  then  take  his  company  to  the  already 
prepared  location.  Actual  work  will  start 
about  the  tenth  of  this  month. 

April  17th  is  set  as  the  starting  date  for 
George  Melford's  new  production,  "Burning 
Sands."  by  Arthur  Weigall,  adapted  by  Olga 
Printzlau.  Milton  Sills  and  Wanda  Hawley 
are  to  be  the  principal  players  in  this  pic- 
ture. Mr.  Mell'ord  is  now  at  Palm  Springs 
looking  up  locations. 


BALBOA  STUDIO  NOTES 


The  Morante  Producing  Company  is  shoot- 
ing interiors  this  week  on  the  current  story 
of  the  Northwe.st  Mounted  Series,  featuring 
George  Chesebro,  supported  by  Vivian  Rich. 

The  Commonwealth  Producers  will  start 
production  shortly  on  a  seven-reel  picture, 
featuring  Jack  Perrin  and  J'osephine  Hill. 
Fred  Caldwell  will  direct. 

"Bill"  Thompson  is  at  present  filming  ex- 
teriors for  the  Norcross-Leong  Productions. 

The  Baby  Marie  Osborn  Production  Com- 
pany will  start  producing  a  series  of  three- 
reel  comedy  dramas,  in  the  near  future,  fea- 
turing Baby  Marie  and  her  four  year  old 
sister.   Pathe  will  distribute  the  series. 


AT  THE  ROACH  STUDIOS 


Harry  "Snub"  Pollard  has  a  few  days 
work  remaining  on  his  two-reel  comedy  with 
the  working  title,  "Grandpa's  Will,"  which 
Charles  Parrott  is  directing. 

"Paul"  Parrott  begins  a  new  comedy  the 
coming  week,  which  Al  Santell  will  direct. 


SHIPMAN  WITH  OTTAWA  PRODUC- 
TIONS 


The  Ottawa  Film  Productions,  Ltd.,  has 
been  formed  to  film  "The  Man  from  Glen- 
garry." Ernest  Shipman  is  general  manager 
of  the  company  which  has  a  capital  of  $150,- 
000. 


Kathleen  O'Connor  and  Florence  D.  Lee 
are  among  those  cast  in  Gladys  Walton's 
next  starring  vehicle  for  Universal,  entitled 
"The  Trouper." 


AT  UNIVERSAL 


Priscilla  Dean,  star  of  Ouida's  drama, 
"Under  Two  Flags,"  is  busy  making  cafe 
scenes. 

Frank  Mayo  and  company  have  returned 
from  Truckee,  California,  where  they  were 
on  location  for  "Out  of  the  Silent  North," 
and  are  now  occupied  in  taking  interior  log 
cabin  scenes. 

Marie  Prevost,  after  six  weeks  vacation, 
is  now  woiking  on  "Her  Night  of  Nights," 
with  Hallam  Cooley,  playing  the  leading 
male  role. 

Neely  Edwards  has  just  started  another 
two-reel  comedy,  called  "Easy  to  Cop,"  with 
Laura  La  Plante  playing  opposite  Jie  star 
and  William  Watson  directing. 


CALVERT  CARTER 


Craig  Hutchinson  and  Allen  Curtis  are 
alternating  in  the  direction  of  Roy  Atwell 
and  Ethel  Ritchie,  co-stars  in  domestic  situ- 
ation comedies.  Separate  casts  are  also  al- 
ternated weekly,  makfng  two  units  in  pro- 
duction. 

Another  unit  production  manager  has  been 
appointed  to  work  with  Martin  Murphy  and 
M.  K.  Wilson  under  the  supervision  of  Irv- 
ing G.  Thalberg,  director-general  of  the 
studio.  Charles  P.  Stallings,  who  has  been 
in  charge  of  the  location  department  for 
some  time,  is  the  new  production  executive. 
He  will  have  charge  of  the  unit  starring 
Frank  Mayo  and  directed  by  William  Worth- 
ington,  making  "Out  of  the  Silent  North," 
and  one  comedy  unit. 

The  historical  chapter  play,  "In  the  Days 
of  Buffalo  Bill,"  is  on  its  way  to  the  screen 
after  seven  months  of  hard  work.  The  mass 
of  film  will  be  reduced  to  eighteen  episodes 
of  two  reels  each. 

Three  of  the  short  reel  westerns  starring 
Tom  Santschi  have  passed  into  the  editor's 
hands. 

Three  special  productions,  "Human 
Hearts,"  "That  Lass  o'  Lowrie's,"  and  "The 
Storm,"  starring  House  Peters,  Priscilla 
Dean  and  Peters  respectively,  are  in  the 
final  stages  of  cutting  and  within  two  oi 
three  weeks  will  be  shipped  to  exchanges. 

A  series  of  comedies  starring  Neely  Ed- 
wards and  another  co-starring  Roy  Atwell 
and  Ethel  Ritchie,  are  also  in  the  cutting 
rooms. 

"Second  Hand  Rose,"  starring  Gladys 
Walton,  "Kissed,"  starring  Marie  Prevost, 


"The  Land  of  the  Lost,"  with  Hoot  Gibson, 
and  "The  Way  Back,"  with  Frank  Mayo,  are 
in  the  editorial  stage. 


AT  THE  INCE  STUDIOS 


.John  Griltith  Wray,  with  Cullen  Landis, 
Noah  Beery,  Madge  Bellamy  and  company, 
making  "Someone  to  Love,"  a  circus  story, 
are  finishing  location  work  in  Northern 
California,  preparatory  to  joining  a  circus, 
"Howe's  Great  London  Shows,"  during  its 
tour  of  Southern  California. 

Lambert  Hillyer  this  week  completed  the 
Ince  feature,  "The  Brotherhood  of  Hate," 
with  Frank  Keenan,  Lloyd  Hughes  and  Mar- 
guerite de  la  Motte  in  the  cast. 

Director  James  Horne  is  to  begin  produc- 
tion next  week  on  a  Douglas  MacLean 
comedy,  "The  Sunshine  Trail,"  the  con- 
tinuity for  which  is  being  prepared  by  Brad- 
ley King. 

C.  Gardiner  Sullivan,  the  author,  who  re- 
cently completed  the  circus  drama,  "Some- 
one to  Love,"  has  begun  work  on  another 
feature  drama  to  be  filmed  this  year. 

The  Arthur  Beck  Productions,  featuring 
T.,eah  Baird,  has  begun  work  on  the  third 
photoplay  of  a  series  for  release  by  Asso- 
ciated Exhibitors. 


DILLON  FORMS  COMPANY 


Edward  Dillon  has  organized  the  Genius 
Film  Productions  and  started  his  plans 
working  by  getting  his  first  subject  ready 
for  the  screen.  Mr.  Dillon  will  make  four 
productions  a  year.  The  first  he  expects  to 
have  ready  in  a  few  months  and  he  is  now 
making  some  of  the  interiors  in  the  Tiffany 
studios,  N.  Y.  Mr.  Dillon  is  one  of  the  pioneer 
directors,  having  had  such  players  as  Mary 
Pickford  and  Lillian  and  Dorothy  Gish  and 
Mae  Marsh  under  his  direction  when  he 
worked  under  the  Griffith  banner.  His  last 
picture  was  "The  Beauty  Shop."  starring 
Ravmond  Hitchcock,  which  will  be  released 
in  May  by  Famous  Players-Lasky. 


PREMIUM  PICTURES  ABOUT  TO  START 


The  Premium  Picture  Productions,  of 
Portland,  Ore.gon,  is  about  to  start  filming 
eight  five-reel  outdoor  stones,  featuring  Jack 
Livingston.  The  supporting  cast  includes: 
Molly  Malone,  feminine  lead;  Al  Ferguson, 
heavy;  Hugh  Saxon,  characters:  J.  T.  Zer- 
ath,  characters;  William  Randolph,  ju- 
venile; Lottie  Mclntyre,  ingenue;  and 
Mother  Wainright,  characters.  Harry  Moody 
is  the  director;  Eugene  Voltaire,  assistant 
director;  Doc  Cook,  cameraman;  C.  Cook, 
assistant  cameraman,  and  H.  G.  Gunning, 
technical  director.  The  stories  will  be  by 
L.  V.  Jefferson. 

Premium  Picture  Productions  is  budding 
a  large  studio  in  Portland,  which  is  to  be 
completed  in  June,  and  until  that  time  the 
company  will  operate  in  Bisbee,  Arizona 
where  the  management  has  a  large  force  of 
men  building  a  temporary  studio. 

The  first  photoplay  is  entitled  "The  Range 
Patrol  "  All  of  these  productions  will  be 
distributed  by  the  Russell  Productions,  Inc., 
of  Chicago,  111. 


OUIMET  FORMS  LAVAL  PHOTOPLAYS, 
LTD. 


L.  Ernest  Ouimet,  president  and  general 
manager  of  the  Specialty  Film  Import,  Ltd., 
recently  organized  his  own  producing  unit, 
Laval  Photoplays,  Ltd..  of  Montreal.  It  is 
declared  that  the  new  enterprise  will  use  a 
studio  in  Los  Angeles. 


John  B.  Clymer  is  editing  "The  Release," 
a  five-reel  western,  directed  by  Fred  Cald- 
well, featuring  Jack  Perrin  and  Josephine 
Hill. 


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RADICAL  PRODUCING  POLICY  INSTI- 
TUTED  BY  NEILAN 


The  perfection  of  a  producing  plan  which 
eliminates  the  building  of  artificial  settings 
in  making  movies,  by  Marshall  Neilan,  well- 
known  producer,  is  expected  to  prove  a  de- 
parture of  a  radical  nature  that  will  affect 
future  movie  producing  generally. 

The  completion  of  a  new  type  of  electric 
generator  run  by  two  Liberty  motors,  a 
plant  that  is  portable  and  can  be  rushed  to 
any  location  on  its  own  power,  together  with 
other  new  paraphernalia  that  facilitates 
photographing  any  interior  or  exterior  views 
and  embodying  various  camera  innovations, 
marks  the  institution  of  Mr.  Neilan's  plan  to 
abolish  the  artificial  set  in  favor  of  the  gen- 
uine article. 

Experiments  in  connection  with  this  plan 
were  made  by  the  producer  recently  in  the 
picturization  of  "Fools  First,"  when  practic- 
ally all  interior  scenes  were  photographed 
amidst  the  atmosphere  of  real  bank,  hotel, 
school  and  other  interiors.  The  results  are 
said  to  have  proved  such  an  improvement 
over  the  artificial  sets  and  backgrounds 
from  the  standpoints  of  realism  on  the 
screen,  saving  of  time  and  money  and  mini- 
mizing waste,  that  Mr.  Neilan  decided  to 
establish  the  idea  permanently  and  to  a 
greater  degree  in  his  future  productions. 

With  the  production  of  "Her  Man,"  his 
newest  picture  just  started,  Mr.  Neilan  elim- 
inates entirely  the  use  of  artificial  sets  in 
visualizing  history  on  the  screen.  As  the 
first  step,  he  has  leased  an  old-fashioned 
hotel  called  Garvanza  Villa  at  South  Pasa- 
dena, which  offers  the  desired  background 
for  most  of  the  scenes  in  the  play.  Here 
all  scenes  in  this  connection  will  be  staged. 
Every  room  in  the  boarding  house  in  which 
the  action  of  the  story  takes  place  will  be 
photographed  in  the  building  itself,  rather 
than  merely  photographing  the  exterior 
scenes  here  and  building  the  interior  set- 
tings on  the  studio  stage,  as  has  been  the 
common  practice. 

Other  scenes  for  "Her  Man"  will  be  staged 
in  genuine  buildings  in  which  people  actu- 
ally live  and  on  streets  and  other  exterior 
locations  that  are  real.  Of  course,  where 
foreign  or  period  plays  are  to  be  produced, 
the  building  of  sets  is  necessary,  but  for  the 
production  of  modern  stories  in  surround- 
ings that  are  extant  the  Neilan  plan  is  ex- 
pected to  have  material  effect  on  future  mo- 
tion picture  production. 


DIRIGO  FILMS  CO.  COMPLETES 
ORGANIZATION 


It  is  understood  that  the  organization  of 
the  Dirigo  Films  Co.  of  Portland,  Maine,  is 
completed.  The  corporation  is  headed  by 
Miles  B.  Bank,  president  of  the  Miles  B. 
Bank  Motor  Car  Co.,  and  proposes  to  pro- 
duce stories  of  Maine.  It  is  expected  that 
one  or  more  of  the  poems  of  Longfellow  will 
form  the  basis  of  the  early  pictures. 

Charles  M.  Seay,  who  directed  for  Pine 
Tree  Pictures,  Inc.,  "Jan  of  the  Big  Snows," 
has  been  chosen  as  manager  of  production. 

The  directors  include  Dr.  W.  M.  Spear,  A. 
S.  Littlefield,  John  Howard  Stevens,  How- 
ard Winslow,  N.  T.  Fox,  W.  B.  Thombs,  A. 
B.  McKeown,  L.  F.  Corthell,  Lyman  B.  Chip- 
man,  Henry  F.  Merrill  and  Gilbert  Oakley. 


Mack  Sennett  has  added  another  director 
to  his  staff  in  Gus  Meins. 

F.  D.  Phillips  and  George  Dromgold  will 
be  seen  in  roles  of  consequence  in  "Her 
Man,"  the  new  Marshall  Neilan  cinemapiay 
which  recently  went  into  production 


BURR  TO  PRODUCE  AT  GLENDALE,  L.  I. 

Charles  C.  Burr  has  purchased  the  studio 
at  Glendale,  L.  I.,  formerly  used  by  the 
Emancipation  Film  Corp.  It  will  be  known 
as  Burr's  Glendale  Studio. 

Johnny  Ilines  will  make  "Go-Gct-'Em  Gal- 
lagher," his  next  full  length  feature  there, 
and  Burr  also  plans  to  make  there  a  new 
series  of  comedies. 


JACK  PICKFORD  IN  AN  ORIGINAL 

It  is  expected  that  Jack  Pickford  will  s<;irt 
work  shortly  on  a  picture  for  United  Artists 
release.  It  will  be  an  original  bv  Jonston 
McCulley. 


R-C  will  release  "The  First  Woman,"  f<'a- 
turing  Mildred  Harris. 


HELEN  RAYMOND 


RE-ELECTS  DIRECTORS 


The  annual  election  of  the  stockholders 
of  the  Famous  PlayersLasky  Corporation 
was  held  at  the  company's  New  York  ollices 
recently.  The  following  directors  were  re- 
elected: Jules  E.  Brulatour,  C;ecil  B.  de 
Mille,  Daniel  Frohman,  Albert  Kaufman  and 
Sidney  Kent.  The  following  were  elected  to 
the  finance  committee:  Frederick  G.  Lee, 
Gayer  O.  Dominick,  Maurice  Weitheim, 
Theodore  F.  Witmarsh  and  Adolph  Zukor. 


FOX  NEWS  TO  ELIMINATE  AMUSE- 
MENTS 


The  Fox  News  has  decided  to  eliminate 
all  pictures  of  sports,  games  and  other 
amusements  that  might  be  considered  com- 
petitors of  motion  pictures.  This  means 
that  the  twice-a-week  issues  of  Fox  News 
will  bar  pictures  which  might  tend  to  keep 
the  public  out  of  (he  theatres  and  send  them 
to  other  anmsements. 


John  Davidson  and  Stuart  Holraea  have 
been  cast  to  interpret  principal  roles  in 
"Under  Two  Flags,"  starring  Priscilla  Dean. 


John  M.  Stahl  has  completed  Ihe  cutting 
of  "One  Clear  Call,"  his  latest  independent 
unit  production  for  Louis  B.  Mayer.  The 
film  is  now  being  prepared  for  shipment  to 
(jhicago.  "One  Clear  Call"  has  an  all-star 
cast  headed  by  Henry  B.  Wall  hall,  Irene 
Rich,  Milton  Sills  and  Claire  Windsor. 


AL  CHRISTIE  GOING  ABROAD 

Al  Christie  will  sail  for  Europe  as  soon  as 
he  has  completed  the  comedy  which  he  has 
just  started,  featuring  Dorothy  Devore.  With 
Mr.  Christie  on  this  trip  will  be  H.  D. 
Edwards,  production  manager  for  Christie 
Comedies,  and  preceding  him  will  be  Frank 
U.  Conklin  of  the  Christie  scenario  staff, 
who  expects  to  spend  most  of  his  lime  in 
France. 

During  Mr.  Christie's  absence,  production 
will  proceed  as  heretofore,  comedies  being 
filmed  under  the  direction  of  Scott  Sidney, 
William  Beaudine  and  Harold  Beaudine. 
These  stories  are  being  mapped  out  now  by 
Conklin,  (Iraham  and  Hall  of  the  scenario 
department,  and  will  feature  Bobby  Veinon, 
Neal  Burns,  Dorothy  Devore  and  Viora 
Daniel. 

A  rural  comedy  featuring  Bobby  Vernon 
is  the  latest  Christie  to  be  completed.  The 
leading  feminine  role  is  played  by  Charlotte 
Stevens,  the  beauty  contest  winner  from 
Chicago,  who  is  making  her  first  appearance 
as  a  leading  lady  in  this  picture.  The 
comedy  was  written  by  Robert  Hall  and 
directed  by  Harold  Beaudine  and  Bobby 
Vernon. 


LEONG   PRODUCTIONS   AT  BALBOA 
STUDIOS 


The  James  B.  Leong  Productions  has 
leased  space  at  the  Balboa  Studios  to  pro- 
duce a  two-reel  Biblical  theme  picture.  Mr. 
Leong  will  be  remembered  as  the  author  and 
producer  of  "Lotus  Blossom,"  an  all  Chinese 
production  recently  released. 


SELIG-RORK  DISSOLVES 


With  the  termination  of  a  year's  contract, 
the  motion  picture  producing  firm  of  Selig- 
Rork  has  been  dissolved,  it  was  announced 
recently.  During  the  past  year  these  pro- 
ducers have  made  such  productions  as 
"The  Rosary,"  a  seven-reel  special  released 
through  Associated  First  National;  four  two- 
reel  dramas  with  all-star  casts,  and  a  wild 
animal  serial,  "The  Jungle  Goddess,"  which 
has  just  been  completed. 


GRAUMAN  TO  PRESENT  PARAMOUNT 
REISSUES 

Establishing  a  precedent  in  Western  the- 
atrical circles,  Sid  Grauman  will  present 
seven  features  in  as  many  days  at  tJrau- 
man's  Rialto  during  the  week  opening  Sun- 
day, April  9th.    The  photoplays  follow: 

Sunday,  the  late  George  Loan  Tucker's 
"The  Miracle  Man,"  with  Thomas  Meigiian, 
Betty  Compson  and  Don  Chaney. 

Monday,  John  S.  Robertson's  production, 
"Dr.  Jekyll  and  Mr.  Hyde,"  with  John  Bar- 
rymore. 

Tuesday,  Cecil  B.  de  Mille's  "Old  Wives 
for  New,"  the  cast  including  Elliott  Dexter, 
Wanda  Hawley,  Theodore  Roberts,  Florence 
Vidor,  Sylvia  Ashton,  Helen  Jerome  Eddy. 
Julia  Faye,  Lillian  Leighton  and  Tully  Mar- 
shall. 

Wednesday,  George  Fitzmaurice's  produc- 
tion, "On  With  the  Dance,"  with  David 
Powell  and  Mae  Murray. 

Thursday,  Cecil  B.  de  Mille's  "Don't 
Change  Your  Husband,"  with  Gloria  Swan- 
son,  Elliott  Dexter,  Lew  Cody  and  Julia 
Faye. 

Friday,  George  Melford's  production.  "Be- 
hold My  Wife." 

Saturday,  Cecil  B.  de  Mille's  "Male  and 
Female,"  with  an  all  star  cast,  and  "The 
Green  Temptation,"  starring  Betty  Compson. 
will  be  presented  Saturday  for  the  final 
times. 

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Fulse  of  The  Studios 


Director                     Star              Cameraman       Ass't  Director         Scenarist  Type 

Progress 

APOLLO  PRODUCTIONS.    Ben  Goldstein.  Casting.    Astra  Studios.  Glendale. 

Glendale  902 

Arthur  Delmare       .lackl'ollo                                               M.Charles  Westerns 

StarlitiK 

ASSOCIATED  ARTISTS  INC.    Cedric  Fields.  Casting.    753  South  Boyle  Ave. 

Boyle  554 

Maltison                   Tweedy                                                    IJick  John.son  Comedies 

Frederick  Reel,  Jr.   Harold  Mills             R.  I'lotts                  Cedric  Fields                                           "The   Great  White  Da.-ri 

Marci  l  I'ercz            Charles  Ama;ior                                                                      Tweody&Mattison    2-lteel  Comedies 

Schedule 
ness'Srd  Week 
Scluthili- 

BALBOA  STUDIOS.    A.  J.  Thorine,  Gen.  Mgr.    Rex  Thorpe,  Casting.    Long  Beach. 

Home  609 

C.  Stater 

Thorpe 
E.  G.  Dyer 
Kubinett 

Hob  Horner 


All-Star 
All-Star 
Non-Star 
All-star 

Monte  Montague 


William  Thompson  Non-Star 


Rowers 

Dyer 

Dyer 


F"i.shback 


Al  Morante 

Logan 
D.  Morante 
Macfaden 
Uoxie  Mays 


Hunter 
Hungerford 
Staff 
Staff 

Bob  Horiii'r 
Staff 


Historical 
Comedy  Drama 
Bird  Novelty  Films 
2-Ueel  Western 
"i-Reel  Western 
Uibical 


3d  Week 
Schet'-wle 
Schedule 
Finishing 
2nd  Week 
1st  Week 


BERWILLA  STUDIO.    Richard  Thomas.  Casting.    582  I  Santa  Monica  Blvd. 

Holly  3130 

Richard  Thomas      Character  Reople     J.  W.  Fuqua             Arthur  Rrice            Wni.  M.  Thomas 

Scientific  Educational 

Scheduh^ 

BLANCHARD  FILM  CO.    H.  S.  Conway.  Casting.    Cosmosart  Studios. 

Wil.  1322 

J.  K.  Rowen              Non-.Star                  K.  G.  Rowen             13.  J.  Chiidy 

Kducational 

Si'bedule 

BRUCE  CARTER  PROD'NS.    Montague  Studios.    Arnold  Aldrich.  Casting.    San  Francisco. 

Bruce  Carter            All-Star                   Harry  Rathliurn       Arnold  Aldricli  Staff 

Comed.v  Newstttes 

Schedul.- 

BURSTON  FILMS  INC.    6050  Sunset  Blvd. 

Holly  3939 

W.  S.  VanDyke         David  Butler            Arthur  R.  Todd        Chas.  J.  Chic 

Special 

Starting 

CENTURY  FILM  CORP.    61  00  Sunset  Blvd.    Bert  Sternback.  Casting.     Julius  Stern.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  96 

r  reil  Fishiiack          Queenie  the  horse    F.  Corby                   L..  Goodwins             F.  Fishback 
Alf  Goulding             Brownie                   Jerry  Ash                 Dave  Smith              A.  Goulding 
A.  Gilstrom              Baby  Reggy             K.  McLean              Walter  Stephens  Gilstrom 
Henry  Lehrman       Children                   Blake  Wagner          Jack  Dawn               Heniy  Lehrman 

Comedy 
Comedy 
Comedy 
Comedy 

2d  Week 
2nd  Week 
2nd  Week 
Cutting 

CHARLIE  CHAPLIN  STUDIO.    Alfred  Reeves,  Gen.  Mgr.      14  1  6  La  Brea  Ave. 

Holly  4070 

Charlie  Chaplin        Charlie  Chaplin       Totheroh  &  Wilson                                Charlie  Chaplin 
Syd  Chaplin              Edna  I'urviance                                                                      M.  Bell 

2- Reel  Comedy 
Comedy  Drama 

2d  Week 
Rreparing 

CHRISTIE  COMEDIES.    Harry  Edwards,  Casting.    6101  Sunset.    C.  H.  Christie.  Gen.  Mgr. 

Holly  3 1 00 

H.  Rcaiuline             R.  \'eriioii                 E.  UUman                M.  Hagerman  Conklin 
Al  Christie                Dorothy  Devore       A.  N;is:v                    F.  Lfvelle  Conklin 
Scott  Sidney             Xcal  Burns              E.  Ullman                M.  Hagerman  Conklin 

J- 1  ;ei  1  (  Omed  V 
2-Reel  Comedy 
2 -Reel  Comedy 

Ciitfing 
2d  Week 
3d  Week 

CINAL  FILMS.  Cosmosart  Studios, 

Wil.  1322 

J.  E.  Bow  en             J.  G.  1 'ay  ton             J.  Eyerman              E.  Chudy  Bowen 

K.  G.  Rowen 

Sicence  of  Jiu-Jitsu 

Schedule 

COMMONWEALTH  MOTION  PICTURE  PRODUCERS.    Scotty  King,  Casting. 

5  I  1  Union  League 

Bldg.  13538 

V.  Caldwell               Josephine  Hill          C.  E.  I'eters              Roxye  Maes             F.  Caldwell 

Western  Dramas 

.Scheduli' 

CO-OPERATIVE  PRODUCERS  INC.    Edward  Alexander  Casting.     Clunes  Stu 

dio.     Melrose  Ave. 

Holly  8085 

Edward  Alexander  Ethel  Ritchie           Dyer                         E.  Xorbert 

"The  Girl  and  the  Motor* 

Finishing 

CUMMINGS,  IRVING  PROD  N.  CO.   Wm.  Crinley,  Casting. 

'  Universal  Studio.          Holly  2500 

Irv.  Cummings          Ron  Chancy             A.  Freid                    Wm.  Crinley            Hop<^  Boring 

"Fires  of  VenKt  ancc" 

3d  Week 

FOX  STUDIO.    C.  A.  Bird.  Casting.    N.  Western  Ave. 

••Wp<;tf'rn  SnRpd" 

Holly  3000 

5th  Week 

Reynolds 
Dinning 

Harry  Beaumont 
Jerome  Storm 
Rowland  V.  Lee 
Emmet  Flynn 
Al  St.  John 
Summerville 
Buckingham 
Kennedy 
MacDermott 
BIy  stone 
Erie  Kenton 


Tom  Mix 
Dusiiii  F.arnum 
Shirley  Mason 
John  Gilbert 
Wm.  Russell 
All-star 
Al  St.  John 
Clyde  Cook 

Chester  Conklin 
TIolmes-Dix 
Lupino  Lane 
Booker 


Dan  Clerk 
D.  Short 
Turner 

Abeles 

Andriot 

Depew 

Zellers 

S.  Wagner 

Schenrich 

Halpian 

Turner 


Geo.  Webster 
Well  man 
Thompson 

Keese 

Ray  Flynn 

Stoloff 

Cohen 

Flynn 

Hart 

Busch 

BIythstone 


Reynolds  "For  High  Stakes"  Ciiymp 

"Vows  Made  and  Broken"       3rd  Week 

"Yours  Verv  Truly"  -Ith  Week 

".\  Splendid  Outcash"  2d  Week 

"The  Men  of  Zanzibar"  3d  Week 

MacConville  ".\  Fool  There  Was"  7th  Week 

Comedy  '  Schedule 

Comedies  Schedule 

Comedies  Starting 

Comedies  Schedule 

Comedies  Schedule 

Comedies  Schedule 

<-omedies  1st  Week 


FINE  ARTS  STUDIOS.    Individual  Casting.    4500  Sunset  Blvd. 


595187 


Edwin  Carewe 
.Tess  Robbing 
Cliff  Smith 

McCarty  Mechan 
Dave  Allen 
Raymond  Cannon 


All-Star 
All-Slar 
Johnny  Walker 
Ruth  Clifford 
Lest  cr  Cuneo 
Mae  Summers 
Cecil  Holland 


Rob  Kvirrle 
Irving  Reis 
John  Thompson 
Jas.  Kennedy 
Floyd  Jack.son 
.John  Eyerman 
Ernie  Miller 


Wallac-e  Fox 
Geo.  Cleethorpe 
Dick  Ivush 

Co-Directed 
Pete  Gerald 


Ray  Schrock  Northwest 
Dave  Kirkland  Comedy-Drama 
J.  Oliver  Curwood    North  Woods 

McCarty  &  Meehan  Western 

Rural  Drama 
F.  Royer  Novelties  


Cutting 
3d  Week 
41  h  Week 

2d  Week 
Starting 
Schedule 


G ARSON  STUDIOS.    1  845  Glendale  Blvd. 


Wil.  81 


H.irry  Garson 


Clam  K.  Young 


Wni.  O'Connoll 


Bercsford 


"The  Hands  of  Nara' 


4th  Week 


GERSON,  PAUL  PICTURES  CORPORATION.    Jos.  C.  Gonyea,  Casting.    San  Francisco. 

Staff  Iviiral  Coniedii 


Robert  Eddy 


Dan  Mason 


Roy  Vaughan 


Bob  Miirdock 


Schedule 


GOLDWYN  STUDIO.    R.  B.  Mclntyre,  Casting.    Culver  City.    Abraham  Lehr,  Gen.  Mr 


7617H 


Rupert  Hughes 
E.  Mason  Hopper 
Maurice  Tourneur 


.\II-Star 
All-Slar 


Norbert  Brodin 
.lohn  Mescal 


Flood 
Babille 


Rupert  Hughes 
Grant  Carpenter 


The  Bitterness  of  Sweet.*"  Schedule 
Brothers  T'nder  Their  Skins" 3d  Week 
The  Christian"  Preparing 


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"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  huiustry" 


Page  Eleven 


Director 


Star 


Cameraman 


Ass't  Director 


Scenarist 


Type 


Progress 


HAMILTON-WHITE  COMEDIES,  Inc.    E.  H.  Allen.  Gen  Mgr.    Individual  Casting.    United  Studi 

Hugh  Fay  L,loyd  Hamilton         Homer  McGiU 


T„„i,  iin  1      •  Morosco  l-tacoii-Mavo 

Jack  White  Conley-Seymour       Park  Kies  Ray  Gray  15aron-Mayo 


Holly  4080 


2-li(  <'l  I'omcdics 
L'-Kifl   ( ■oiiicdic's 


Srliotlulo 


HERBST.  FREDERICK  PRODUCTIONS.     6719  Putnam  Ave.,  Culver  City. 


AV.  H.  Curran 


761281 


"Bis  Boy"  ■\VilHamtChas.  Slimier 


Bruce  Boteler 


Antlioiiy  Miles 


I'ntilled 


HOLLYWOOD  STUDIOS.    6642  Santa  Monica  Blvd.    R.  D.  Saunders.  Casting 

Ch.  Reisner  Bull  Montana 
  Ferdinand  Earle  All-Star 


Pliny  Goodfriend 
George  Benoit 


Holly  1431 


Frank  Kryger 
Walter  Mayo 


Himt  Stromlierg 
Ferdinand  Karle 


"A  I^adies  Man" 

■■Fan  SI" 


CuttinK 
rrepariiig 


HUGHES.  ROY.  PRODUCTIONS.     J.  S.  Krantz.  Casting.     El  P 

Roy  Hughes  Adela  Sembrano      J.  McFarland  "Boots"  Talbert 


Tex 


Main  3816 


Hudene 
Stubblpneld 


Schedule 


INCE.  THOS.  H.    Horace  Williams.  Casting.    Clark  W.  Thomas.  Gen.  Mgr.    Culver  City. 


Home  Mcljean 
W.  Worsley  Leah  Baird 

John  Griffith  Wray  All-Slar 


76173 


M.  Du  Pont  Lederman  Bradley  King  "The  Sunshine  Trail' 

t.Stuniar  Tenny  AV'right  Mis.'?  Baird  Drama 

Henry  Sharpe  Scott  Beal  O.  Garffher  Sullivan  ".Someone  To  I.ovc  ■ 


Preparing 
I'inishiiig 
3d  Week 


JOY  COMEDY  COMPANY.    Fred  Fox.  Gen.  Mgr.    Russel  Stud  ios,  1439  Beechwood  Drive. 

 Billy  Joy 


Virginia  Fox 


Holly  9 1 0 


G.  K.  HoUister 


Edwin  Marriott 


J.  E.  Zeidler 


Two-I{eel  Gomedv 


Preparing 


KING  VIDOR  PRODUCTIONS.    Gus  Inglis,  Gen.  Mgr.     7200  Santa  Monica  Blvd. 


King  Vidor 


Florence  Vidor 


Geo.  S.  Barnes 


Dave  How.ard 


1  H  a  Mia 


Holly  2806;  Holly  2807 

rirp.-trini: 


LASKY  STUDIOS.     L.  M.  Goodstadt.  Casting.     1520  Vine  St.     Fred  Klay.  Studio  Mgr. 


Sam  Wood 
Al  Green 
Jos.  Henabery 
Philip  Rosen 
William  de  Mille 


Gloria  Swanson 
Tom  Meighan 
Jack  Holt 
Betty  Compson 
Reid-Daniels 


Holly  2400 


Al  Gilks 

Faxon  Dean 
V.an  Trees 
Guy  Wilky 


Penrhyn  Stanlaws  Betty  Compson 

Geo.  Melford  All-Star  Bert  Glennon 

Al  Green  Tom  Meighan  W.  Marshall 

James  Cruze  Wallace  Reid 

Fred  Niblo  Rodolph  Valentino   Alvin  Wyckoff 

Paul  Powell  Agnes  Ayres 

George  Melford  All-Star" 


Frank  Armer 

Johnston 
Graham 
Geo.  Hippard 
Robt.  Lee 
Cullen  Tate 
Schwartz 
N.  Keays 
D.  H.  Cox 
Robin.son 


Elmer  Harris 
Olga  Printzlau 
Julien  Josephson 
Le  Vino 
Clara  Beranger 
Le  Vino 

Will  M.  Ritchey 
Ade-Young 
W.  Woods 
June  Mathis 


"The  Gilded  Cage"  Finished 

"The  Bachelor  Daddy"  Laboratory 

"The  Man  Unconriuerable"  2d  Week 

"The  Bonded  Woman"  3rd  Week 

"Nice  I'eople"  3rd  Week 

"Over  the  Border"  Culling 
"The  Woman  Who  Walked  AlCutting 


"Our  Ticading  Citizen" 
"The  Dictator" 
"Blood  and  Sand" 
"T?orderland" 
"Burning  .Sands" 


Cutting 
Cutting 
4lh  Week 
1  St  Week 
Starting  on  mii 


LYONS.  EDDIE.  PROD.     Berwilla  Studios. 

1  ne  siren  (  an 

.■Man ing  on  i .si  n 

Holly  157 

Eddie  I>yon.s             Eddie  Lyons             Gosdeii                      De  Rue                     Eddie  Lyons 

Comedies 

Schedule 

MAC  QUARRIE-HISER  PRODUCTIONS.    Balasco  Studios.  San  Francisco. 

Douglas  6588 

Frank  H.                   Luce-La  Motte         E.  Hiser                    J.  M.  Rothchild         K.  F.  Himack 
MacQuarrie 

Ernie  Hiser              Silo  N.  Ventor          M.  Osmundson          J.  M.  Rothchild         Ernie  Hiser 

Two-Reel  Conu'dy 
Animated  Comedy 

2d  Week 
Schedule 

MAYER.  LOUIS  B.     Studios,  3800  Mission  Rd.     Individual  Casting. 

Lincoln  2120 

Lloyd  Ingraham          All-Star                     Ross  Fisher               Geo.  Crone                David  Kirkland 

Lloyd  Ingraham 

Dr.'ima 

(  nil  iliL; 

METROPOLITAN  PROD.    Carl  P.  Winther.  Prod.  Mgr.    Mayer  Studio. 

Lincoln  2120 

C.  S.  E'felt               J.  B.  Warner            C.  De  Vinna              .\.  MacQuarrie         Frank  Clark 

Comedy  Dram.a 

2d  AVeek 

METRO  STUDIO.     Romaine  and  Cahuenga  Ave.     William  Carruthers.  Casting. 

Jos.  Engel.  Gen. 

Mgr.     Holly  4485 

Rex  Intrrani                All-Star                     .iobnSeilz                  Curl  Itayfeld 

"Till-  nlack  Oi  rliid" 

lib  W.-,.U 

McFADDEN,  IVOR  PROD.    6040  Sunset  Blvd. 

Holly  6200 

Seymour  Zeliff         Gordon-Fnire            Ray  Reiss                 ErI  S( .-i ndni  IOiikv'V' 

".Step.sons  of  Light" 

4lh  Week 

McPARTURN  MOTION  PICTURE  CO.    Harry  Pariser,  Casting.    4  1  0  Court  St. 

Tom  Morgan             All-Star                    J.  Himn                    Harry  Parisor          .S(>lh  D.  Turner 

Comedy 

2d  Week 

MISSION  FILM  CORPORATION.    Fine  Arts  Studio.    B.  H.  Geldert.  Pres. 

595187 

Clarence  Geldert      AU-Star                    Gordon  Pollock         Arthur  Osborne        Clarence  Hatheway 

"Carry  on  the  Race" 

CutlinL- 

NEILAN.  MARSHALL.  PRODUCTIONS.    6642  Santa  Monica  Blvd.    Tom  Held.  Casting. 

Holly  1431 

Marshall  Neilan      All  Star                    D.  J.  Kesson            Tom  H<<ld                 .Marion  Fairfax 

Ray  Jvme 
Karl  Struss 

"Her  Man" 

M  W.-ek 

PICKFORD-FAIRBANKS  STUDIOS.     Individual  Casting.     7  1  00  Santa  Monica  Blvd. 

Holly  7901 

Allan  Dwan               Douglas  Fairn.'inks  Arthur  Edeson          Dic  k  Itosson 
John  Robertson        Mary  Pickford          Cb.  Itosher 

Medieval  Roinnnre  Ca.>!tlng 
"Tess  of  Ibi'  Storm  Count  ry"  1 'asl  i  lu: 

PARAGON  PRODUCTIONS.    MacPherson.  Casting.    Brentwood  Studios. 

Holly  975 

Bruce  Mitchell         Jack  Richardson      V.Walker                H.  F.  Macl'herson 

<  'nmedies 

Schedule 

PREFERRED  PICTURES  CORP.    Arthur  Jacobs,  Cast,  and  Gen.  Mgr. 

10049 

Tom  Forman             K.  MacDonald          Hrolherlon                Jimmy  Dugan           Violet  Clark 

"The  Woman  Conquers" 

Finishing 

PROTEAN  ARTS.    Fine  Arts  Studio. 

595187 

Raymond  Cannon     Cecil  Holland           ;>nie  Miller                                           F.  Royer 

Novelties 

Schedule 

RAY.  CHA.S.  PRODUCTIONS.    Albert  Rav.  Castine.    Chas.  Ray  Studios.  1425  Fleming  St. 

Holly  421  1 

Joseph  De  Grasse     Chas.  Ray                 fJeo.  Rizard               Harry  Dei  ker           P.icbarrt  Andres 

"A  Tailor  Made  Man 

3d  Week 

R-C  STUDIO.    Melrose  and  Gower.    S.  F.  Jacobs.  Casting  Director. 

Holly  7780 

Norman  Dawn          All-Star                    Thomas  Reo                                             (,iiyol-(  !\\\\n 
William  Seiters        Doris  May                 Dubray                     R.  Waters                 1  .ea t ri<  e  \  a ii 

"The  .Son  of  the  Wolf                <  ulting 
"Tbe  1  ni  xiiei-  d  1  Inneymoon"  2d  Week 

REAGUER  PRODUCTION  CO.    Bronx  Studio.     1  745  Glendale  Blvd. 

54109 

ReaHunt                 Hilly  Armstrong       Robert  Smith            Roy  Miller                (  hailesDielz 

2-lleel  Comedies 

,Sc»'ednle 

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CAMERA  I 


Director                     Star              Cameraman        Ass't  Director  Scenarist 

Type 

Prog  res* 

ROACH.  HAL  E..  STUDIO.    Culver  City.    Warren  Doane,  Mgr.        Charles  Parrot.  Sup.  Director 

West  373U 

F.  Nowineyer           Harold  I^loyd            Walter  Ludin           IJ.  Golden                  Taylor  &  Ha  vez 
Charles  Parrott       Snub  I 'ollard            Itolil.  IJoran             C.  Henneke  Thompson-Staff 
Santell-Davis           "Paul"  Parrott         Frank  Young  Thompson-Staff 
Mctlowan                "His  Rascals  '          Len  Powers             C.  Morehouse           Tom  McNamara 

Comedies 
Coinedies 
Comedies 
Comedies 

Under  Prod. 
Schedule 
Schedule 
Under  Productn 

SCHLANK  STUDIO.    H.  J.  Howard,  Casting.     6050  Sunset  Blvd. 

Holly  975 

Harry  Hums                                               V.  L,.  Walker 

Animal  Comedies 

Schedule 

SCHWARTZ  PRODUCTIONS.    Astra  Studio.    E.  Schwartz,  Casting.    730  S.  Ol 

ive. 

61  104 

H.  A.  Revell             AU-Star                   J.  M.  Hayes             Cha.s.  Allen               Mary  Bixley 

"Truth  to  Victory" 

Starting 

UNITED  STUDIOS.    C.  B.  Collins.  Casting.    5341  Melrose.    M.  C.  Levee.  President. 

Holly  4080 

Ernest  Warde 
Chester  Hennett 
Frank  Lloyd 
Chas.  Bryant 
Rmory  .Johnson 
Sidney  Franklin 

James  Young 
Allan  Holubar 
Frank  Lloyd 


Ruth  Roland 
.lane  Novak 
.Jackie  Coogan 
Nazimova 
All-star 
Constance 

Talmadge 
Guy  Bates  Post 
Dorothy  Phillips 
Norma  Talmadge 


Alan  i  honipson 
Jack  McKenzie 


Arthur  Rice 
Fisher-Mickle 


Benoit 

Haskins 

Gaudio 


V.  Gereghty 
Uousrias  Da  wson 
H.  Wile 
Albert  Kelly 
Dick  Rossen 


J.  Whipple 

Buoquet 

AVile 


John  W.  Grey 
Marion  Fairfax 


Emory  Johnson 

R.  W.  Tulty 

Frances  Marion 


Serial  1st  Week 

"The  Snow  Shoe  Trail"  6th  Week 

"Oliver  Twist"  2d  Week 

"Salome"  Finished 

"The  Midnight  Call"  Finished 

"East  is  West"  Preparing 

Drama  Finished 

Drama  10th  Week 
"The  Duchess  de  I-angeals"  Finished 


UNIVERSAL  STUDIO.     Fred  Datig.  Casting.     Universal  City. 


Holly  2500 


Rdw.  Laemmle 

Art  Acord 

Serial— "Buffalo  Bill" 

Finishing 

Jack  Conway 

Hoot  Gibson 

Marchant 

"The  Land  of  the  Lost" 

Cutting 

Hobart  Henley 

I'riscilla  Dean  Thorpe 

(Jereglity 

"The  Lass  O'Lowrie" 

Laboratory 

Hol>art  Henley 

Prevost  Moore 

Smith 

Schroeder 

"Her  Night  of  Nights" 

3d  Week 

Baggot 

All-star  Milner 

Ross  &  Lipton 

Untitled 

2d  Week 

W.  Crafft 

Lorraine- Walsh 

Killgannon  Slaven 

"With  Stanley  in  Africa" 
"The  Storm" 

18th  Week 

Reginald  Barker 

All-star 

Ru.shton 

Plympton 

Cutting 

Wm.  Worthington 

Frank  Mayo 

new 

"Out  of  the  Silent  North" 

3d  Week 

Lloyd  Ingram 

Gladys  Walton 

"The  Trouper" 

3d  Week 

Jos.  Sedgwick 

Marchant 

Schedule 

Craig  Hutchinson 

All-Star 

Thompson 

Comedies 

Bob  Hill 

"Advent,  of  Robinson  Crusoe 

12th  Week 

Wm.  H.  Watson 

Neely  Edwards 

Voltaire 

Comedies 

Schedule 

Robt.  N.  Bradbury 

Tom  Sautschi 

Westerns 

■Schedule 

Stuart  Payton 

Herbert  Rawlinson 

B.  Hyman 

"The  Black  Bag" 

4tli  Week 

Tod  Browning 

Priscilla  Dean 

E.  T.  Lowe,  Jr. 

"L'nder  Two  Flags" 

4th  Week 

Curtis 

All-star 

Comedies 

Schedule 

VITAGRAPH  .STUDIOS.     1  708  Talmadge. 

W.  S.  Smith,  Gen. 

Mgr. 

Holly  2131 

David  Smith 

All-Star                   Steven  Smith 

Fred  Tyler 

Baker 

•My  Wild  Irish  Itose" 

(^utting 

Senion-TauroB 

Larry  Semon  KoneiiUamp 

Koland  Asher 

Semon-Taurog 

Special  Comedy 

Sihediile 

erner  Co. 


Manufacturers  of 
STUDIO  LIGHTING  EQUIPMENT  and  SUPPLIES 

323-327  E.  SIXTH  ST. 
Los  Angeles 


Day  Service  12215 


Night  Service  554187 


EASTERN  STUDIOS 

Director                     Star              Cameraman        Ass't  Director  Scenarist 

Typ«  Progress 

BIOGRAPH  STUDIOS.    W,  J.  Scully.  Casting.     807  E.  1  75th  St. 

Tremont  5  1  00 

Henry  King              Barthelniess             H.  Cronjager            Joe  Boyle 

Robt.  Leonard           May  Murray             Ollie  Marsh               Robt.  I^oss               E.  Goulding 

Drama  Schedule 
Drama  Cultiiig 

BLACKTON  STUDIOS.    Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Fisher-l'DX               Al!-.Star                    I-'ranU  1 'eriLruni  Fisher 

Comedy  .Schedule 

CLIFTON,  ELMER,  PRODUCTIONS.    New  Bedford,  Mass. 

Elmer  Clifton          Raymond  McKee     A.  G.  Penrod            Leigh  R.  Smith       John  L.  E.  Pell 

Paul  Allen 

"Down  to  the  Sea  in  Ships"     llh  Week 

FOX  STUDIOS.  West  55th  St..  N.  Y.    James  Ryan,  Casting. 

Phone:  Circle  6800 

Harry  Millarde         All-SLir                    Kiitteiil.urg              DaA  irl  .Solomon  I'aulSloane 
Herbert  Brenon        Wm.  Farnum           T.  MoUoy                 N.  HoUen                  Paul  Sloane 

Diama  l-'iiiishing 
Wall  St.  Drama                       Started  Feb.  16 

INTERNATIONAL  FILM  SERVICE  CO..  Inc.    M.  S.  Connolly.  Casting.    2478  Second  Ave.  New  York  City. 

Vignola                     Marion  D.avies          J.  Morgan                                                 IjUther  Reed 

O.  Wenstrom 

Schedule 
When  ICnlghthood  Was  in  Flower" 

MIRROR  STUDIOS.    Glendale,  Long  Island,  New  York.    Walter  R.  Sheridan,  Casting.                        Richmond  Hill  3545 

Frank  W.  Tuttle      Glenn  Hunter           Fred  Waller,  Jr.       W.  R.  Sheridan 

Dramatic  Comedy                   '.\d  Week 

PATHE.     S.  Bennett,  Casting  Director.     1 990  Park  Ave..  New  York. 

Harlem  1480 

Geo.  B.  Seitz            C.  Hutchison            R.  Snyder                 S.  Bennet 

Serial                                          H  h  Week 

PYRAMID  PICTURES,  INC.     J.  A.  Bannon  Casting.     1  50 West  Fifty-fourth  St. 

Fitzroy  442  1 

Ray  Smallwood        Martha  Mansfield     M.  Joyce                 Geo.  McGuire 
Kenneth  Webb         Betty  Hlythe            H.  Siradling             J.  J.  McKnight 

"Queen  of  the  MouUn  Rouge"  2d  Week 
"The  Mayor's  Wife"                 .">ih  Week 

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Who's  Where 

(Continued  from  Page  6) 

Oku   George  Kuwa 

Maid   Bernice  Frank 

Telegraph  Girl  Ethel  Wales 

LOEWS 

Metro  presents 
Bert  Lytell  in 
"THE  RIGHT  THAT  FAILED" 

Story  by  J.  P.  Marquand 
Scenario  by  Lenore  Coffee 
Directed  by  Bayard  Veiller 
CAST 

Johnny  Duffey  Bert  Lytell 

Constance  Talbot  Virginia  Valli 

Mr.  Talbot  DeWitt  Jennings 

Roy  Van  Twiller  Philo  McCullough 

Mr.  Duffey  -_  Otis  Harlan 

Michael  Callahan  Max  Davidson 

CLUNE'S 

Associated  Exhibitors  presents 

Leah  Baird  in 
"DON'T  DOUBT  YOUR  WIFE" 

Story  and  Scenario  by  Leah  Baird 
Direction  by  James  W.  Horne 
CAST 

Rose  Manning  Leah  Baird 

John  Manning  Edward  Peil 

Herbert  Olden  Emory  Johnson 

Mrs.  Evanston  Mathilde  Brundage 

Marie  Braban  Katherine  Lewis 


STORIES  with  BOX  OFFICE  TITLES  -  Melodramas  with  a  Punch 

DARCY  &  WOLFORD  of  New  York  offer  their  collection  of 
PROVEN  STAGE  SUCCESSES  for  picture  production 
ADELINE  M.  ALVORD,  Coast  Representative 
6059  Hollywood  Blvd.  Holly  484 


"The  only  school  of  its  kind  in  the  world" 

THE  NATIONAL  SCHOOL  OF  DRAMATIC-CAMERA 

TRAINING  AND  PROFESSIONAL  MAKE-UP 
ART  LEE,  Instructor 

CASWELL  STUDIO  Indorsed  by  Directors  I  110  Tamarind  Street.  Hollywood 


MARION  WARDE 


ACTING  and  MAKE-UP  for  STAGE  and  MOTION  PICTURES 
A  Legitimate  Practical  School    of  Results 
405-6  Music  Arts  Bldg.  Phone  10082 

233  South  Broadway 


HAIR 


GOODS  of  any  description  made  to 
order  at  reasonable  prices.  Best  hair 
used  only. 

819  SOUTH  HILL 


ZAN 


Still  and  Always  Phone  579-359 

HOLLYWOOD  TAXI  SERVICE 

By  the  Mile.  Hour,  Day.  or  Week  7030  Hollywood  Blvd. 

"Soutter  Will  Suit  You"  Reasonable  Rates 


Pete  Gerald  Members  A.  D.  A.  Joe  McDonough 

G.  &  M.  PRINT  SHOP 

Commercial  and  Job  Printing 
QUALITY    AND  SERVICE 

5451  Hollywood  Boulevard  Phone  599-666 


NEW  PANTAGES 

R-C  Pictures  Corporation  presents 
"SHAMS  OF  SOCIETY" 
By  Walter  MacNamara 
Scenario  by  Kenneth  O'Hara  and 
Mary  Murillo 
Directed  by  Thomas  Walsh 
CAST 

Helen  Porter  Barbara  Castleton 

Herbert  Porter  Montagu  Love 

Milton  Manning  Macey  Harlan 

Mrs.  Crest  Julia  Swayne  Gordon 

"Mama"  Manning  Anne  Brody 

Manning  Sisters  

 Gladys  Feldman,  Sallie  Tysha 

Lucile  Lee  Lucille  Lee  Stewart 

Judge  Harrington  Edward  Davis 

Reggie  Frothingham  Victor  Gilbert 


BEATON  JOINS  UNIVERSAL  PUBLICITY 
DEPARTMENT 


Welford  Beaton,  magazine  and  newspaper 
writer,  and  brother  of  K.  C.  B.,  has  joined 
the  publicity  department  at  Universal  City 
as  a  special  writer. 

Mr.  Beaton  will  write  of  the  unusual 
phases  of  the  industry  in  his  own  way. 


HOUDINI  LEASES  NEW  YORK  THEATRE 


Houdini  recently  leasfed  the  Times  Square 
Theatre  of  New  York  for  an  indefinite  run 
of  "The  Man  from  Beyond,"  a  feature  in 
which  he  appears.  He  will  also  appear  in  a 
thirty-minute  act  in  person. 


ROTHACKER  "LAB"  IN  TORONTO 


A  Rothacker  laboratory  is  to  be  opened  in 
Toronto,  Canada,  shortly.  The  laboratory 
will  supply  Canada  and  other  British  Do- 
minions, as  well  as  the  Orient.  The  busi- 
ness will  be  operated  on  a  profit-sharing 
basis. 


Mary  Philbin  and  Mary  True  have  been 
secured  to  enact  important  roles  in  "The 
Trouper,"  with  Gladys  Walton,  under  Ihe 
direction  of  Harry  Harris. 


Eddie  Gibbon  and  Douglas  Gerrard  are 
playing  important  parts  in  Charles  Ra  ■ 's 
initial  production  for  United  Artists.  "A 
Tailor  Made  Man." 


RECENT  INCORPORATIONS 


Film  Storage  and  Forwarding  Corp., 
Queens,  N.  Y.  Capital,  $300,000.  Incorpo- 
rators, F.  S.  Goodridge,  J.  S.  Livingston  and 
F.  H.  Gradt. 

Elvin  Theater  Co.,  Endicott,  Broome  Co. 
of  Albany,  N.  Y.  Capital,  $50,000.  Incorpo- 
rators: S.  E.  V.  F.  Ammerman  and  B.  H. 
Dittrich. 

D.  and  W.  Prod'ns.  New  York.  Capital. 
$100,000.  Incorporators:  H.  D.  Simnionds, 
P.  D.  Kimball  and  T.  Laiter. 

Sherlock  Holmes  Series,  Now  York.  Capi- 
tal, $50,000.  Incorporators:  M.  Cohn  and 
M.  Gerst. 

Greenb<>ll  Amusement  Corp.,  New  York. 
Capital,  $20,000.  Incorporators:  F.  J.  Uass- 
ler  and  E.  Gabay. 

Graphic  Film  Exchange  of  Minneapolis. 
Capital,  $5,000. 

Rardy  Projector  Corp.,  Wilmington.  Dd 
Capital,  $11,000,000.  Attorney,  Corporation 
Trust  Co.  of  America. 


Lynn  W.  Meekins,  American  Trade  Com 
missioner  in  China,  addressed  Ihe  Exporters' 
Division  of  the  N.  A.  M.  P.  I.  of  New  York 
recently  on  conditions  in  that  country. 


A  preview  showing  of  Charles  Ray's  "Alias 
Julius  Caesar,"  was  held  recently  for  a  few 
guests  at  the  Ray  studios.  The  picture  will 
be  released  by  First  National. 


The  Photographic  Card  Co. 

Photographic  Reproductions 

227-28  Franklin  Court  Phone  62355 

Los  Angeles 


B.  L.  JAMES 
EXPERT  TITLE  SERVICE 

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Charles  Heed  Jones  has  char^p  of  the 
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Clarke  Irvine,  of  Irvine  Service,  has  just 
been  appointed  correspondent  for  The  Sil- 
versheet.  the  U.  S.  Army  Motion  Picture 
Service  magazine. 


Page  Fourteen 


"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry" 


CAMERA! 


Contemporary  Criticisms 


"ISLAND  WIVES" 

(Vitagraph) 

"This  picture  is  a  variation  of  tlie  Soiih 
Sea  formula  and  as  such  it  doesn't  offer 
much  in  the  way  of  novelty.  As  a  matter 
of  frankness,  it  fails  to  carry  any  suspense 
for  the  steady  patron  who  has  seen  the 
pattern  used  since  the  beginning  of  the 
multiple-reel  feature.  The  author  has  peo,- 
pled  his  story  with  conventional  figures  who 
are  piloted  through  a  number  of  scenes  of 
arbitrary  design — some  of  which  strain 
credulity. 

"The  producers  have  given  the  story  a 
colorful  production.  .  .  .  The  storm  scene  is 
highly  effective,  it  being  charged  with  first- 
rate  suspense  and  high  class  in  a  technical 
way.  .  .  .  The  titles  are  written  in  an  im- 
pressionistic style  and  as  far  as  advancing 
the  plot  is  concerned  they  fail  in  the  task. 
But  the  production  is  high  class." — Motion 
Picture  News. 

"The  acting  of  the  entire  cast  in  "Island 
Wives'  is  excellent  throughout  and  this 
serves  to  stem  the  tide  when  the  story 
weakens. 

"The  story  shifts  from  a  beautiful  tropical 
isle  to  San  Francisco  and  then  back  again 
to  the  island,  and  in  the  city  scenes  gives 
Miss  Griffith  an  opportunity  to  wear  many 
beautiful  gowns. 

"The  photography  is  clear  and  the  tropical 
storm  scenes  well  handled." — Exhibitors' 
Herald. 

"It  isn't  a  very  new  idea  that  Bob  Dexter 
thought  up  for  his  'Island  Wives.'  In  fact, 
it  comes  very  nearly  being  in  the  'formula' 
class  with  some  of  the  other  familiar  ones 
such  as  the  eternal  triangle,  the  officer  of 
the  Northwest  Mounted,  etc.  But  in  spite 
of  all  .this,  Vitagraph  has  succeeded  in 
making  a  picture  that  will  probably  {)lease 
a  great  many.  .  .  .  The  interiors  are  good 
but  the  painted  drops  used  outside  the  win- 
dows are  a  bit  too  obvious,  especially  where 
the  ocean  is  'painted.'  Otherwise  production 
values  are  all  up  to  standard." — Wid's. 

"There  is  so  much  that  pleases  the  eye 
in  'Island  Wives'  that  the  shortcoming  of 
what  should  appeal  to  the  mind  go  bv  the 
board  to  such  an  extent  that  thev  are  almost 
obliterated." — Moving  Picture  World. 


"FAIR  LADY" 


(United  Artists) 

"There  is  one  very  bad  give-away  in  this 
picture  that  will  be  detected  by  anyone  that 
is  at  all  observing.  And  for  those  who  catch 
it,  it  not  only  discloses  the  ending  long  be- 
fore it  is  reached  but  also  lessens  the  in- 
terest in  the  incidents  leading  up  to  the 
conclusion.  The  mob  scenes  are  well  done 
and  bring  the  action  up  to  quite  a  pitch  of 
excitement. 

"  'Fair  Lady'  is  very  different  from  any- 
thing else  Rex  Beach  has  written  and  not 
at  all  the  sort  that  folks  will  likely  think  it 
to  be,  in  view  of  his  usual  out-of-doors 
atmosphere." — Wid's. 

"At  the  present  time  melodramas  seem  to 
be  enjoying  increased  popularity.  ...  It  is 
ten,    twent',    thirt'    stuff    all    dressed  up 

smartly  This  sort  of  melodrama  has 

always  had  universal  appeal.  •' 

"  'Fair  Lady'  is  a  new  treatment  of  a 
familiar  theme,  the  Italian  vendetta.  There 


are  plenty  of  thrills  and  the, suspense  is 
maintained  throughout.  It  grips  you.  Ken- 
neth Webb  directed  the  picture  with  such 
technique  that  he  has  brought  out  all  the 
intrinsic  values  of  the  story,  and  has  in- 
jected atmosphere  that  raises  the  picture 
above  the  average  melodrama  and  gives  it 
an  unusual  appearance  of  logicalness." — 
Moving  Picture  World. 

"Like  all  of  Rex  Beach's  stories,  'Fair 
Lady,'  based  on  his  widely  read  novel,  'The 
Net,'  seems  constructed  for  picture  purposes. 

"It  is  well  handled,  the  New  Orleans  at- 
mosphere being  most  satisfactory,  and  the 
entire  cast  doing  good  work." — Exhibitors' 
Herald. 


"ASHES" 


(East  Coast) 

"Those  patrons  who  are  ever  in  search  for 
life-like  episodes  on  the  screen  and  who  de- 
light in  studies  of  human  nature  are  likely 
to  be  well  satisfied  with  "Ashes,"  a  melo- 
dramatic adventure  which  carries  a  deal  of 
novelty  of  plot,  characterizations,  and  in- 
cident. 

"In  spite  of  the  theme  and  situations 
growing  out  of  it,  there  is  nothing  spicy  or 
objectionable  in  the  offering." — Motion  Pic- 
ture News. 

"Had  not  the'  ashes  remained  on  a  man's 
cigar  he  would  have  been  arrested  for  at- 
tacking a  woman;  as  it  was,  he  turned  the 
tables  and  accused  her  and  her  male  com- 
panion of  blackmail.  This  furnishes  the  big 
scene  and  also  the  title  of  'Ashes,'  a  State 
right  production,  distributed  by  East  Coast 
Productions,  Inc.,  and  directed  by  G.  M. 
Anderson. 

"As  is  frequently  the  case  in  productions 
carrying  two  distinct  stories,  there  is  a 
drop  in  the  interest  at  the  close  of  the  first 
one,  when  the  final  threads  of  the  other  are 
again  taken  up  and  straightened  out.  Too 
much  footage  has  also  been  allowed  for 
some  of  the  scenes:" — Moving  Picture  World. 


"ELOPE  IF  YOU  MUST" 
(Fox) 


"  'Elope  If  You  Must,'  is  an  average 
screen  comedy  which  would  never  have  seen 
the  light  if  there  was  not  a  great  scarcity  of 
good  stories.  .  .  .  The  story  is  too  improb- 
able from  the  start  and  depends  upon  a 
string  of  stock  situations  ranging  from  lock- 
ing hotel  detectives  in  closets  to  calling  out 
the  fire  department  and  drenching  everyone 
with  water  at  the  finish.  There  is  too  much 
repetition  of  the  chase  scenes  and  many 
of  the  subtitles  are  obvious  attempts  at 
humor." — Exhibitors'  Herald. 

"Eileen  Percy  engineers  this  comedy  suc- 
cessfully through  a  stormy  course  of  match- 
making and   match-breaking  efforts  

Most  of  the  fun  lies  in  artful  dodges,  un- 
ethical interferences  in  the  affairs  of  others 
and  continual  skirmishes — all  with  the  en- 
tertaining appearance  of  being  meaningless, 
but  with  a  definite  purpose,  which  is  finally 
achieved." — Moving  Picture  World. 

"A  comedy  that  can  be  judged  as  fairly 
good  entertainment.  The  story  has  in  it 
enough  good  material  to  make  a  clever  two- 
reeler  but  scarcely  warrants  or  holds  suflT- 


cient  interest  for  long  footage.  Primarily  it 
shows  great  possibilities  but  gradually  loses 
itself  in  resorting  to  slap-slick  methods  to 
keep  the  thing  going.  The  situations  are  too 
often  repeated  and  depend  chiefly  on  some 
sort  of  chase  for  excitement." — Exhibitors' 
Trade  Review. 

"This  feature  looks  decidedly  better  than 
the  majority  which  have  come  from  the  Fox 
lots  starring  Eileen  Percy.  While  it  boasts 
too  much  sparkle  at  the  beginning  to  keep 
such  a  dizzy  pace,  it  manages  to  finish  with 
a  fair  burst  of  speed.  The  trouble  is  it 
starts  off  with  a  typical  farce  tempo  and 
the  high  jinks  give  way  to  a  zippy  chase  of 
the  slapstick  brand.  There  is  hardly  enough 
substance  to  extend  through  five  or  six  reels. 
Condensed  into  a  polite  three  reller,  it  would 
carry  a  spontaneity  and  compactness  largely 
absent  in  this  edition. 

"The  interest  slackens  when  incidental 
by-play  is  introduced  to  keep  it  going.  It's 
a  helter-skelter  line  of  action  which  taxes 
the  spectator  because  there  is  no  single 
thread  to  keep  him  at  attention." — Motion 
Picture  News. 


"OTHER  WOMEN'S  CLOTHES" 


(Hodklnson) 

"The  original  story  of  'The  Luxury  Tax,' 
by  Ethel  Doncher,  is  adapted  to  the  screen 
in  the  production  of  'Other  Women's 
Clothes.'  The  title  is  rather  misleading,  in- 
asmuch as  very  little  effort  has  been  made 
to  show  any  display  of  gowns  as  one  might 
expect.  There  are  numerous  twists  to  the 
plot  and  most  of  them  are  unconvincing. 
The  story  manages  to  hold  a  fair  amount  of 
interest  and  occasionally  some  good  comedy 
has  been  introduced  to  liven  it  up." — Ex- 
hibitors' Trade  Review. 

"The  production  values  of  this  picture  far 
surpass  the  story  qualities.  Indeed  the 
theme  of  this  offering  has  been  ground 
through  the  movie  mill  on  several  occa- 
sions and  even  were  it  not  burdened  with 
improbobilities,  so  noticeable  here,  it  does 
not  carry  enough  substance  to  entertain  be- 
yond its  pictorial  appeal. 

"The  continuity  is  well  arranged.  In  fact 
everything  has  been  done  to  make  this  an 
exceptional  picture,  but  alas,  it  is  burdened 
with  a  weak  plot — one  devoid  of  any  con- 
spicuous highlight." — Motion  Picture  News. 


"ROBINSON  CRUSOE" 


(Universal) 


"What  promises  to  be  a  crackerjack 
serial,  provided  the  pace  set  in  the  first  two 
episodes  is  maintained,  is  'Robinson  Crusoe,' 
produced  by  Universal.  It  is  interesting, 
full  of  action,  well  produced  and  finely 
photographed.  Based  on  Daniel  Defoe's 
classic  story  of  adventure,  it  will  not  only 
please  the  children  but  will  take  grown-ups 
back  to  their  days  of  childhood. 

"Director  Robert  F.  Hill  deserves  com- 
mendation for  the  manner  in  which  he  has 
handled  this  production.  I;  is  well  made 
and  holds  the  interest.  Particularly  strik- 
ing are  the  scenes  of  the  storm  at  sea  and 
mutiny  on  board  ship  when  Crusoe  finds  he 
has  set  sail  on  a  pirate  ship." — Moving  Pic- 
ture World. 


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Lasky  Studio  will  consider  good  stories, 
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their  several  stars,  Betty  Compson,  Gloria 
Swanson,  Dorothy  Dalton,  Thomas  Meighan, 
Wallace  Reid,  etc.;  and  also  unusual 
stories  with  big  theme  for  all-star  special 
features.  Scripts  will  be  read  and  reported 
upon  in  order  of  receipt,  but  should  be 
heard  from  within  three  weeks. 


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or  published  stories  submitted  m  synopsis 
form  for  star  who  plays  small  town  or 
country  roles.  Scripts  will  be  returned  as 
soon  as  read. 


Chester  Bennett  Production,  United 
Studios,  require  stories,  either  synopsis  or 
ideas,  suitable  for  Jane  Novak.  Must  be 
something  very  good  with  new  twists.  Out- 
door stories  of  the  north  woods  type  and 
snow  scenes  preferred.  Scripts  should  be 
sent  to  the  Scenario  Editor,  and  if  not  ac- 
cepted, will  be  returned  within  two  weeks. 


Metro  Pictures  Corp.,  900  Cahuenga  Ave., 
can  use  outdoor  stories  for  Bert  Lytell  and 
light  comedies  or  comedy-dramas  for  Viola 
Uana.  Scripts  should  be  addressed  to  the 
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returned  within  ten  days. 


Cosmopolitan  Productions,  New  York  City. 
In  the  market  for  published  stories  only, 
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Vroduction  Notes 

(Continued  from  Page  9) 


CHESTER    TO    SUPERVISE  SCENARIOS 
FOR  MAYO  AND  WALTON 


George  Randolph  Chester,  creator  of  "Get- 
Rich-Quick  Wallingford,"  and  who  is  widely 
known  as  a  magazine  writer,. has  been  en- 
gaged by  Universal  to  fill  an  important  posi- 
tion in  the  scenario  department  at  Universal. 

Chester  will  rank  as  a  supervisin  editor, 
and  will  have  jurisdiction  over  the  prepara- 
tion of  material  for  two  producing  units — 
those  handling  the  pictures  of  Frank  Mayo 
and  Gladys  Walton. 

During  the  last  three  years,  Mr.  Chester 
has  been  editor-in-chief  for  Vitagraph,  his 
last  and  most  important  work  being  the 
preparation  and  direction  of  "The  Son  of 
Wallingford,"  a  current  success. 


ARROW  FOREIGN  DEAL 


D.  J.  Mountain,  manager  of  Arrow's  for- 
eign department,  recently  closed  a  contract 
with  the  Argentine  Foreign  Film  Co.,  of 
Buenos  Aires,  for  36  five  and  six  reel  fea- 
tures. 

Arrow  also  has  closed  a  deal  whereby  it 
will  handle  the  foreign  rights  to  all  of  the 
Anchor  productions.  These  will  comprise 
about  26  features,  a  series  of  12  two-real 
monkey  comedies  and  a  series  of  26  one-reel 
comedies. 


TO  PRODUCE  IN  FAR  EAST 


The  M.  P.  Utility  Corp.  will  leave  San 
Francisco  presently  for  Japan,  where  scenes 
will  be  filmed  for  two  stories  written  by 
Elena  Jurado.  Kenneth  McGaffey,  secretary 
of  the  company,  will  go  along. 


ALDER  TO  MAKE  THREE  MORE 


W.  F.  Alder,  producer  of  "The  Fire  Bride," 
a  Wid  Gunning  release,  recently  announced 
plans  to  make  three  more  pictures  in  the 
Orient.  One  will  be  "The  Flying  Fox," 
which  Edwin  Carewe  will  direct. 


CAMERA! 

Editorial 

(Continued  from  Page  3) 

persuaded  me  to  sit  down  on  his  trick  sofa, 
which  is  electrically  wired  and  gives  one  a 
terrific  shock.  We  all  had  a  hearty  laugh  at 
this. 

"There  have  been  other  studios  visited, 
including  Christie's,  Charles  Ray's,  Buster 
Keaton's,  Rex  Ingram's,  Goldwyn's,  Norma 
Talmadge's  and  Charlie  Chaplin's,  and  these 
will  be  described  next  week.  In  the  mean- 
time, the  committee  on  investigation  of 
iniquitous  Hollywood  is  hard  at  it,  and  if  we 
don't  find  anything  sensational  it  won't  be 
our  fault. 

"And  by  the  way,  I  attended  a  ball  given 
by  the  inhabitants  of  this  notorious  com- 
munity themselves.  In  all  the  vast  crowd, 
which  included  everyone  of  any  note  in 
Hollywood,  I  observed  only  two  people  who 
were  degraded  enough  to  carry  flasks. 

"The  other  one  was  Mr.  Arthur  James, 
who  is  also  in  the  magazine  business  in 
New  York." 


Current  Reviews 

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Carolyn  Rankin  in  Aunty  and  Charlie  Mc- 
Hugh  playing  Mr.  Madame  Coralie  furnish 
some  hilarious  moments,  while  others  in  the 
wholly  clever  cast  are  Viora  Daniel  and 
Mme.  Rose  Dione. 

Charles  Van  Enger  photographed  "Be  My 
Wife"  pleasingly;  Goldwyn  distributes  the 
picture. 


C.  H.  Roach,  secretary  and  treasurer  of 
the  Hal  E.  Roach  Studios,  leaves  presently 
on  a  trip  East.  He  expects  to  be  gone  for 
about  six  weeks. 


'The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry' 

The  Pit 

Young  lady  with  three  months  old  baby  girl 
wants  home  and  work  with  picture  people. 
Is  capable  lioiisekeeper,  experienced  stenoK- 
rapher,  also  scenario  writer  and  would  like 
opportunity  to  develop  writing  ability.  Call 
Mrs.  Price,  557-SG4. 

FOR  SALE— Bell-Howell  Camera,  No.  420,  with 

full  outfit.  This  is  first  <-lass  Kluff.  offered  fur 
leKilimate  sale.  "Snap"  luinters  can  s.-ive 
stamp.s.  CLYDE  DE  VINNA,  1012  Third  St., 
Santa  Monica. 

WANTED  TO  BUY— Old  Model  Chicago  Stage 

Arc  Lamps,  any  quantit.v.    E.  Neunie.ver,  31.")!l 
Indiana  Ave.,  Cliicafro. 

FOR  RENT— 8x10  still  outfits,  high  grade  lense 

equipment,  $.^i.00  per  week.  Still  film  for  sale. 
LITTLE,  Commercial  I'hotOKraplicr,  :>SH 
Hollywood  Blvd.      Phone  .537-G02.  

FOR  RENT— One  Bell  &  Howell  Camera.  170° 

shutter.    Phone  .599-464.    1317  N.  Normandie. 

FOR  RENT— With  beautiful  new  furniture  for 

sale.  $1550.  Four-room  modern  apartment  in 
Los  Feliz  Square.  Remarkably  rea.'^onable  rent 
for  location.  Lease  or  by  month.  Immeditile 
possession.  Call  12  to  5  P.  M.  4625  Kinley 
Ave. 

GAG  MAN — A  first-class  gag  man  Is  looking  for 

a   first-clp.ss   boss.     Address   Gag   Man,  c/o 
Camera!  or  telephone  598626.  

FIRST-CLASS     RETOUCHING    at  reasonable 

rates.  Fifteen  years  experience  in  Eastern 
studios;  also  scenarios  neatly  typed.  Mrs.  C. 
Lilly,  2500  South  Vermont  A've.    Phone  2173n. 

WANTED — Bell  &  Howell  camera.  State  equip- 
ment and  lowest  casli  price.    Box  3.  (^amera! 

SCENARIOS    copied    by    expert  stenographer, 

reasonable.  1269  West  Twenty-fifth  Street. 
Phone  West  1262.  

FOR  RENT— Bell  &  Howell  Camera,  170°  Shut- 
ter. Full  equipment;  also  8x10  still  outfit. 
Phone:  Holly  5413. 

Bell-Howell   Camera  for  Rent,  full  equipment. 

7062  Sunset  Blvd.     I'hone  577671.  

FOR  RENT — Bell-Howell  Studio  Outfit,  Com- 
plete, Carl  Zeiss  lenses,  $30.00  a  week.  B.H 
trunk  for  sale.  Yarger,  I'hoto  Dept.,  Edison 
Bldg.    Phone  10621. 


Page  Seventeen 


WERE  we  content  to  rest  upon  the  laurels  of  what 
the  name  "Hellman"  has  meant  in  the  develop- 
ment of  California,  Hellman  Commercial  Trust  & 
Savings  Bank  would  still  enjoy  an  enviable  prestige.  But 
we  are  not  content. 

Every  day  we  are  pushing  forward  so  that  the  present 
generation  and  those  to  come  will  honor  the  name  as  did 
their  fathers. 


Resources  Now 
42  MILLION  DOLLARS 


iT  ®.SM111K1(S-S 


Kate  Price 


558220 


Aggie  Herring 

IRISH 

Santa  Monica  21025 


RONALD  ESRAC 
Characters 


57522 


PAUL  WEIGEL 

At  Liberty 
HOLLY  2744 


FRANK  P.  DONOVAN 

Director  of  Vitagraph.  Pathe,  General  and 
Mutual  Releases,  Paramount  Pictures, 
etc. 

GREEN  ROOM  CLUB      New  York  City 


CHARLES  CASE 

Stunt  Man 

Air,  Water  or  Land 

Phone  14798 

MICHAEL  TELLEGEN 

Something  Different  in  Acting 
Phone  2  58-35 


HE  WRITES  TITLES 
Eugene  A.  Vogt 

1233  N.  Mariposa  Ave. 
Hollywood  Tel  598626 


ORIENTAL  COSTUME  CO. 

Chinese,  Jap.nnese  Costumes 
Properties  and  Art  Goods 
6238  Santa   Monica  Boulevard 

Holly  5954 


m^e  Triangle 


CLEANKRS 
ond  TAILORS 

REMODELING 
EPAIRING  Cleaning  &  Pressing 

ELINING  Prices  Reasonable 

All  Work  Gu.iranteed  4515    Sunset  Blvd. 
5.  GOLD  Phone  595  183 


Page 


Eighteen 


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CAMERA! 


Who  IS  now  in  Alask  a  sKooting  scenes 
for  Ker  current  production 


CAMERA ! 


"The  Digest  of  the  Motion  Picture  Industry' 


Page  Nineteen 


Forty  books  and  periodicals  already  on  file — 
more  coming.  Let's  make  it  tKe  most  complete 
library  of  its  kind.  Our  ambition  is  to  collect  all 
publications  pertaining  to  Motion  Pictures. 

Tou  can  Kelp. 

Camera!  Clan 

A  club  of  those  who  wish  to  promote  the  various  needs  of  the  industry  as  well 
as  their  own  welfare^n  .education. 

Service  to  Members  Includes: 

Camera!  Library 
Camera!  Mail  Box 
Camera!  Register 
Camera!  Information  Bureau. 
Camera!  Magazine  mailed  every  week  to  member's  address 


The  full  charges 
for  this  service  is 
$2.00  per  year. 

Phone  595-179 


CdmeYCL  !     4513  sunset  Boulevaj-d 
dcLTl  Angeles,  California 


Enclosed  find  $2.00  for  enrollment  in  Camera!  Clan  for  one  year. 


Addr 


Phone  Occupation. 


Membership  is  limited  to  those  interested  in  motion  pictures  in  Southern 
California. 


Page  Twenty 


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CAMERA 


LES 
BATES 


Just  finished    'La  Due  "  the  Bull  Moose,  terror  in    THE  MALAMUTE,"  a  ClifF  Smith  Production 
Current  releases:     "The  Broken  Doll,  "  "The  Soul  of  a  Woman,  '  "By  Right  of  Birth" 
Coming  release     "The  Strength  of  the  Pine" — William  Russell 

Boyle  5571 


RONALD  ESRAC 
Characters 

57522 


FRANK  P.  DONOVAN 

Director  of  Vitagraph,  Pathe,  General 
and  Mutual  Releases,  Paramount  Pic- 
tures, etc. 

GREEN  ROOM  CLUB     New  York  City 


Aggie  Herring 


IRISH 


Santa  Monica 


21025 


Kate  Price 


558220 


'Tnis  is  tke  Beginning 


We  are  setting  aside  one  full  page  for 
4iese  cards. 


A  BIG  BOOM  IM  PICTURE  PRODUCTION 

Directors,  Assistants  and  CASTING  DIRECTORS 
will  need  your  name  and  telephone  number  before 
them  constantly. 

Save  yourself  embarrassment  of  having  to  ask  for 
engagements. 


Call  Grace  Adair,  595-179,  for  appointment 


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