Film Capital Production Notes

AT UNITED STUDIOS
    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.
    Thomas H. Ince is preparing to produce “Bell Boy 13,” starring Douglas MacLean, as an early 1922 special.     

NORMAND RESUMES WORK
    Mabel Normand has resumed work on her next Mack Sennett feature, “Suzanne,” after having been confined to her home with a severe cold.   
    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.       
    Plans are being prepared for another building to be erected on the Mack Sennett lot which ill be used for a gymnasium.   

AT ROACH STUDIOS
    Harold Lloyd is taking the final scenes this week for his comedy temporarily titled “He Who Hesitates.”  Mr. Lloyd is also supervising the cutting and assembling 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 Parrott and Ethel Broadhurst.   
(Camera Vol. 4 No. 38  p.4)

AT LASKY
    With the first suggestion of the return of fair 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 Morgan 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.

INCE STUDIO NOTES
    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.

LATE UNIVERSAL RELEASES
“Cupid Incog,” featuring Marie Prevost..
“Penny Ante” (one-reel comedy).
Collier Series-”The Leather Pusher's” Round One, Let's Go” (two reels).
“An Idle Roomer,” (featuring Harry Sweet (two reels)
“Captain Kidd's Finish,” featuring Mack Wright and Llilian Byron..

CALDWELL PREPARING THIRD
    Director Fred Caldwell and staff, of the Commonwealth Motion Picture Producers, are 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 Affiliated Picture Enterprise.
    Jean Havez has written music and verses for a song entitled “A Sailor-Made Man,” which will be sung at the Los Angeles showing of Harold Lloyd’s comedy of the same name.   
(Camera Vol. 4  No. 38  pg. 9)

Who’s Where on Los Angeles Screens

GRAUMAN’S
Jesse L. Lasky presents
Wallace Reid in
“RENT FREE”
By Mann Page & Izola 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 Geidert
Countess de Mourney…..Claire McDowell
Batty Briggs……Lucien Littlefield

Where to Find People You Know

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.     
    “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, “Slippery 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.   
    Frank S. Mattison, Director General of Shiller Production, which has been producing 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.  (Camera Vol. 4  No. 38  pg. 6)   

Pickups By The Staff

LINDER ENTERTAINS
    Max Linder was host recently to a merry Christmas party.  His guests included Charlie Chaplin, Gloria Swanson, Jack Gilbert, Leatrice Joy, Gouverneur Morris, Bessie Love, Gaston Glass, Ruth Wightman, George Gomier and Lila Lee.  Dancing was enjoyed with music by a jazz orchestra.

VACATIONING
    Bebe Daniels is now enjoying her first vacation in several months, having just completed “A Game Chicken,” an original story 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.   

EXPLOITATION WEEKLY MAKES ITS DEBUT
    A new weekly magazine published by the Universal Exchange to create exhibit or enthusiasm 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 representative of the “U” Exchange.

GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH INTERESTING 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,” Neilan'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 Great Impersonation,” and a part in “The Wise Fool,” both Paramount offerings.
    The remarkable character make-ups in “Little Lord Fauntleroy” are the responsibility of this versatile young man as is the one affected by Claude Gillingwater in Jackie 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 indispensable to it.

ELIMINATE DAYTIME NOISE AT UNITED STUDIOS
    Through the innovation just put into effect 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 directors and players.
    Teddy, who has become famous as a dog actor in Mack Sennett Comedies, was an active worker during the holidays in collecting funds for the Salvation Army’s Christmas benevolences.  Wearing the garb of the army and carrying a tambourine he collected huge sums.   

CHRISTMAS PARTY HOSTS
    Hal E. Roach and Mrs. Roach acted as hosts recently when the Christmas doings at the Hal E. Roach Studios took place at which 400 guests were present.
    Jean Havez, of Harold Lloyd’s scenario staff, opened the entertainment in the capacity of speechmaker, when he presented 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 it.  Both gifts were from the employees of the studio.   
(Camera Vol. 4  No. 38  p.8)


Pulse of the Studios

CAMPBELL COMEDIES.  Robert Giroux, Gen. Mgr.  Fine Arts Studio
Director: W. S. Campbell  Star: All-Star  Cameraman: Du Parr  Ass’t Direcor: Ray Hunt  Type: Educational Comedies  Progress: Schedule
Director: Jas Clemens  Star: All-Star  Cameraman: Thos. McNally  Ass’t Director: A. Linkhoff  Type: Educational Comedies  Progress:Schedule

BRUCE CARTER PROD’NS.  Montague Studios.  Arnold Aldrich, Casting.  San Francisco.
Director: Bruce Carter  Star: All Star  Cameraman: Harry Rathburn  Ass’t Director: Arnold Aldrich  Scenarist: Staff  Type: Comedy Newsettes  Progress: Schedule
 
CENTURY FILM CORP.  6100 Sunset Blvd.  Bert Sternbeck, Casting  Julius Stern Gen. Mgr.  Holly 96 
Director: Alf Goulding  Star: Lee Moran  Cameraman: Jerry Ash  Ass’t Director: D. Smith  Scenarist: Goulding  Type: Farce Comedy  Progress: Schedule
Director: Fred Fishback  Star: Brownie-Beby Pegg  Cameraman: Zalibra  Ass’t Director: L. Goodwins  Scenarist: Fishback  Type: Animal Comedy  Progress: Schedule
Director: A. Gilstrom  Star: Harry Sweat  Cameraman: E. Corby  Scenarist: Gilstrom  Type: Comedy  Progress: Starting

CHARLIE CHAPLIN STUDIO.    Al Garcia, Casting.      1416 La Brea Ave.    Holly 4070
Director: Charlie Chaplin  Star: Charlie Chaplin  Cameraman: Totheroh & Wilson  Type: 3-Reel Comedy  Progress: 5th Week

C. L. CHESTER PROD’NS.  R. Bandini, Gen. Mgr.  1438 Gower St.  Holly 7140
Director: Vin Moore  Star: All-Star  Cameraman: K. G. MacLean  Ass’t Director: Waltmeyer  Scenarist: Farley Lambert  Type: 2-Reel Comedy  Progress: Schedule
Director: Williams-Peebles  Star: Snooky    Ass’t Direcor: Forrester  Type: 2-Reel Comedy  Progress: Schedule

CHRISTIE COMEDIES.  Harry Edwards, Casting.  6101 Sunset.  C. H. Christie, Gen. Mgr.  Holly 3100
Director: H. Beaudine  Star: B. Vernon  Cameraman: A. Nagy  Ass’t Director: E. LeVelle  Scenarist: Conklin  Type: 2-Reel Comedy  Progress: 3rd week
Director: Scott Sidney  Star: Neal Burns  Cameraman: E. Ullman  Ass’t Director: M. Hagerman  Scenarist: Conklin  Type: 2-Reel Comedy  Progress: 4th Week
Director: Al Christie  Star: Viola Daniel      Scenarist: Conklin  Type: 2-Reel Comedy  Progress: Cutting
   
CLEMENTS RICH PROD.  Fine Arts Studios  Holly 2805
Director: Clements  Star: All-Star  Cameraman: Jack Doyle  Ass’t Direcor: Rich  Type: Special Comedy  Progress: Schedule

COMMONWEALTH MOTION PICTURE PRODUCERS.  829 E. Windsor Rd., Glendale  Glen. 1933-W
Director: F. Caldwell  Star: All-Star    Cameraman: C. E. Peters  Ass’t Director: Roxye Maes  Scenarist: Caldwell  Type: “No Ransom”  Progress: Cutting & Editing

THE CRUELLY WED COMEDIES.  Universal Studios.  Holly 2500
Director: Herzig  Star: Paul Weigel & Lila Leslie  Ass’t Direct.: Billy Joy  Scenarist: Herzig  Type:2-Reel Comedies  Progress: Schedule

HAMILTON-WHITE COMEDIES, Inc.  W. W. Rarity, Gen. Mgr.  Individual Casting.    United Studios.  Holly 4080
Director: Bob Kerr  Star: Lloyd Hamilton  Cameraman: Park Reis  Ass’t Director.: W. Morosco  Scenarist: Mayo-Bacon  Type: 2-Reel Comedies  Progress: Cutting
Director: Jack White  Star: Conley & Bowes  Cameraman: Park Ries  Ass’t Director: Jack Ohl  Scenarist: Mayo-Bacon  Type: 2-Reel Comedies  Progress: Cutting

HARTER-WALL PROD.  Edward Le Veque, Casting Director.  Bakersfield, Box 482
Director: L. E. Wall  Star: Vera Glynn    Cameraman: “Red” Marshall  Ass’t Director: F. Pierce  Scenarist: Staff  Type: 2-Reel Comedies  Progress: Schedule
Director: L. H. Davies  Ass’t Director: Ed LeVeque  Scenarist: Jean Crook  Type: Cartoon Comedies  Progress: Schedule
Director: E. LeVeque  Star: “Jim” Baker    Cameraman: “Bill” Ruby  Ass’t Director: Chs A. Hoyt  Scenarist: Chas. H. Hoyt  Type: Educational & Novelties  Progress: Schedule

INCE, THOS. H.  Horace Williams, Casting.  Clark W. Thomas, Gen. Mgr.  Culver City.  West 62
Director: Del Andrews  Star: McLean  Cameraman: George Barnes  Ass’t Director: Ross Lederman  Scenarist: D. Andrews  Type: Comedy-“The Hottentot”  Progress: Finishing

LASKY STUDIOS.  L. M. Goodstadt, Casting  1520 Vine St.  Fred Klay, Studio Mgr.  Holly 2400
Director: Al Green  Star: Thomas Meighan    Scenarist: Olga Printzlan  Type: “The Proxy Daddy”  Progress: 4th Week
Director: Philip Rosen  Star: Wallace Reid  Cameraman: Schoenbaum  Ass’t Director: McKeown  Scenarist: Byron Morgan  Type: “Across the Continent”  Progress: 5th Week
Director: James Cruze  Star: Non Star  Cameraman: Karl Brown  Ass’t Director: V. Keays  Scenarist: Walter Woods  Type: “Is Matrimony a Failure”  Progress: Finishing
(Camera Vol. 4  No. 38  pg. 10)

LYONS, EDDIE, PROD.  Berwilla Studios.  Holly 157
Director: Eddie Lyons  Star: Eddie Lyons    Cameraman: Gosden  Ass’t Director: De Rue  Scenarist: Eddie Lyons  Type: Comedies  Progress: Schedule

MORANTE PRODUCING CO.    Milburn Morante, Casting.  F. D. Fowler, Gen. Mgr.  Balboa Studio, Long Beach.
Director: Milburn Morante  Star: Geo. Chesebro    Cameraman: MacManigal  Ass’t Director: Al Morante  Scenarist: Victor Gibson  Type: Northwest Mounted Series of 8  Progress: Cutting

MORRIS, REGGIE, PROD.  Jesse D. Hampton Studio.  Frank Marshall, Gen. Mgr.  579902 
Director: Reggie Morris  Star: All-Star  Cameraman: Chick McGill  Ass’t Director: H. Tenbrook  Scenarist: K. Thompson  Type:2-Reel Comedy  Progress: Schedule 

O’CONOR PRODUCTIONS.  Caswell Studio.  Gus Schumacher, Manager.  1107 N. Bronson Ave. 
Director: Thos. LaRose  Star: O’Conor  Franey  Cameraman: Geo. Richter  Ass’t Direcor.: Chas. Lamont  Scenarist: Staff  Type:2-Reel Comedies  Progress: Schedule 

PARAGON PRODUCTIONS.    T. R.  Coffin, Casting.    Universal Studios.    Holly 2500
Director: Bruce Mitchell  Star: Jack Richardson  Cameraman: V. Walker    Ass’t Director: H. F. MacPhearson  Scenarist: T. R. Coffin  Type: Feature Comedy  Progress: 2nd Week 

ROBBINS, JESS, PROD’NS.  Fine Arts Studios  Holly 2805
Director: Jess Robbins  Star: All-Star  Cameraman: I. Reis  Ass’t Direct.: G. Cleethorpe  Scenarist: Ford Beebee  Type: Comedy-Drama  Progress: Schedule   

REALART STUDIO.  Miss Hallett, Casting.  201 N. Occidental.  Frank E. Garbutt, Mgr.  Wilshire 6622
Director: Thos. Heffron  Star: Wanda Hawley  Cameraman: Wm. Collins  Ass’t Director: M. Laswell  Scenarist: Percy Heath  Type: Untitled  Progress: 3rd Week
Director: Frank Urson  Star: M. M. Minter  Cameraman: A. Davey  Ass’t Director.: M. Graham  Scenarist: Harvey Thew  Type: Untitled Comedy-Drama  Progress: 3d Week

R-C STUDIO.    Miss Hallett, Casting.  S. F. Jacobs, Casting Director.  Holly 2800
Director: W. A. Seiter  Star: Doris May    Cameraman: Bert Cann  Ass’t Director: Waters  Scenarist: Beatrice Van  Type: “Boy Crazy”  Progress: 4th Week

HAL E. ROACH STUDIO, Culver City.  Nora Ely, Casting. Warren Doane, Mgr.  West 3730
Director: F. Newmeyer  Star: Harold Lloyd  Cameraman: Walter Lundin  Ass’t Director: R. Golden  Scenarist: Taylor & Hanvez  Type: 2-Reel Comedy  Progress: Under Prod.
Director: R. J. Cedar  Star: Snub Pollard  Cameraman: Robt. Doran  Ass’t Director: Bob Evans  Scenarist: Staff  Type: Comedies  Progress: Schedule
Director: Ray Gray  Star: “Paul” Parrott  Cameraman: Frank Young  Ass’t Director: Clarence Morehouse  Scenarist: Staff  Type: Comedies  Progress: Schedule
Director: F. W. Jackman  Star: Ruth Roland  Cameraman: A. Thompson  Ass’t Director: D. H. Lamar  Scenarist: Staff  Type: Serial  Progress: Under Productn

SCHLANK, MORRIS R. PROD.  H. J. Howard, Casting.  6050 Sunset.  Holly 975
Director: Al Santell  Star: Eddie Barry  Cameraman: Vernon Walker  Ass’t Direct.: B. W. Burton  Scenarist: Staff  Type: Comedy  Progress: Cutting
 
SUNSHINE COMEDIES.  Low Seiler, Supervising Director.  Fox Studios.  Holly 3000
Director: Gil Pratt  Star: Al St. John  Cameraman: Depew  Ass’t Direct.: Busch  Type: “The Studio Rube”  Progress: Schedule
Director: Blystone  Star: Clyde Cook  Cameraman: Turner  Ass’t Direct.: Jack Blystone    Type: “The Detective”  Progress: Schedule
Director: Summerville  Star: D. J. Savvo  Cameraman: Darling  Ass’t Direct.: A. Cohen  Type: “The Pi-eyed Piper”  Progress: Schedule
Director: Marshall  Star: Harry Depp  Cameraman: S. Wagner      Ass’t Direct.: J. Bordeux  Progress: Preparing
Director: E. Kenton  Star: Chester Conklin  Cameraman: Schenrich  Ass’t Direct.: Arland  Type: “Hold the Line”    Progress: Schedule
Director: Del Lord  Star: “Wardrobe”  Cameraman: Anderson  Type: “A Duck Romance”    Progress: Schedule

UNITED STUDIOS.    C. B. Collins, Casting.    53441 Melrose.  M. C. Levee, President.    Holly 4080
Director: Jerome Storm  Star: Jackie Coogan  Ass’t Direcor: W. Crinley  Type: Untitled  Progress: 6th Week
Director: Sidney Franklin  Star: Constance Talmadge  Ass’t Direcor: Spring  Scenarist: Emerson-Loose  Type: “The Divorcee”  Progress: 6th Week
(Camera Vol. 4  No. 38  pg. 11)

UNIVERSAL STUDIO.  Fred Datig, Casting.  Universal City  Holly 2500
Director: Badger  Star: Prevost  Cameraman: Moore  Ass’t Direcor: Barry  Scenarist: Schroeder Type: “The Dangerous Little Demon”  Progress: Cutting     

VITAGRAPH STUDIO.    1708 Talmadge.   W. S. Smith, Gen. Mgr.   Holly 2131
Director: Semon-Taurog  Star: Larry Semon  Cameraman: Koenenkamp  Ass’t Director: Roland Asher  Scenarist: Staff  Type: “Props”  Progress: Schedule
Director: McDermott  Star: Jimmy Aubrey  Cameraman: Ernest Smith  Ass’t Director: Pierce  Scenarist: McDermott  Type: Special Comedy  Progress: Schedule

WARNER BROS. STUDIO.    Sunset at Bronson    Holly 6140
Director: Jack Warner    Star: Monty Banks  Cameraman: DePar  Ass’t Director: Sands Roth  Scenarist: Brice  Type: 2-Reel Comedies  Progress: Schedule

WILNAT FILMS, INC.  1329 Gordon St.  Bob Reed, Bus Mgr.  Holly 1918
Director: Raymaker-Smith  Star: Smith  Adams  Cameraman: Geo. Meehan  Ass’t Direct.: Mintz-Smith  Scenarist: Lex Neal  Type: “Hallroom Boys” Comedies    Progress: Bi-Monthly

WINTHER-REYNOLDS PROD.  Mayer Studio.  Lincoln 2120
Director: Winther-Reynolds  Star: J. B. Warner    Cameraman: L. A. Corson  Ass’t Direct.: E. Schellenberger  Type: Comedy-Drama    Progress: 4th Week
(Camera Vol. 4  No. 38  pg. 12)

Pulse of the Studios-Eastern Studios

BLACKTON STUDIOS.  Brooklyn, N. Y. 
Director: Fisher-Fox  Star: All-Star  Cameraman: Frank Periguni  Scenarist: Fisher  Type: Comedy  Progress: Schedule

MIRROR STUDIOS.  Glendale, Long Island, New York  Walter R. Sheridan, Casting  Richmond Hill 3545
Director: Frank W. Tuttle  Star: Glenn Hunter  Cameraman: Fred Waller, Jr.  Ass’t Director: W. R. Sheridan  Scenarist: Frank W. Tuttle  Type: Comedy  Progress: 4th Week
(Camera Vol. 4  No. 38  pg. 13)

Scenario Department

Campbell Comedies, Fine Arts Studios, are in the market for two-reel comedies featuring children and animals, submitted in synopsis form.  Send scripts to the Scenario Editor and a report from them can be expected within ten days.

Christie Film Co., 6101 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif., is in the market for original stories for all-star casts, submitted in synopsis form, preferably one and two-reel farce comedies, written around young and likeable people, newlyweds, etc.  Scripts should be addressed to the Scenario Department, and if unavailable will be returned after a week.    (Camera Vol. 4 No. 38  pg. 18)

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