Casts of the Week

Fred Caldwell Productions (Fine Arts)
“KNIGHTHOOD IN HOLLYWOOD”
Fred Caldwell, director
Edgar Lynch, photographer
I. Rounceville, assistant director
Helen Van Upp, scenarist
CAST
Raymond Cannon
Cecil Holland
Victor Potel
Violet Schram
Gale Henry
Charles Mack

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Louis Buston Productions (Metro)
“DESIRE”
Rowland Lee, Director
George Barnes, Camerman
Dan Keefe, Assistant Director
Jack Clymer and Henry Symons, Scenarists
CAST
John Bowers
Ralph Lewis
Margueritte de la Motte
Joseph Dowling
David Butler
Chester Conklin
Estelle Taylor
Hank Mann
Edward Connely
Walter Long
Lucille Hutton
Noah Beery

       
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Mal St. Clair presents “SIX-SECOND SMITH”
CAST
George O’Hara
Clara Horton
Arthur Rankin
M. E. Ryan
William Courtwright
Kit Guard
Albert Cooke
Mabel Van Buren


ALONG THE RIALTO

“Dr. Jack” and Harold Lloyd’s popularity won for them a second week’s showing at the Strand theatre. 

Flora Finch is lying in the Jamaica Hospital, Jamaica, Long Island, suffering from a broken hip.  The doctor’s expect her to remain in bed all winter.
(Camera Vol. 5  No. 40  pg. 6)

The Silent Trend

    One of the brightest, snappiest stories ever unfolded in a photoplay is that which comes into one’s scope of comprehension as a result of seeing “A Front Page Story,” which was previewed in the Play Room of the Writer’s Club last Tuesday evening.  In the first place, it is pure comedy-drama, unalloyed by any of the subterfuges of extreme fictitous license of which too many make too much use.  In the second place, it is a story which really deserves space on the front page!  The comedy evolves with natural grace from genuinely human situations and the drama is the very kind of drama which comes into the life of most anyone most any day.  Explicitly, here is an ordinary page from human life made exceedingly interesting by a combination of clever scenario construction and excellent character interpretations by a cast of intelligent players.  Edward Horton is starred and he justifies his selection for this premiership by giving one of those sterling performances such as is sure to ingratiate him extensively with a general public.  Forsooth, here is the ideal picture for the general public-it is one anybody and everybody will appreciate because of its attractive simplicity and undeniable power to hold to the interest in wholesome entertainment.  Mr. Horton’s supporting cast is all good-Lloyd Ingraham, Edith Roberts, Lila Leslie, James Corrigan, Tom McGuire, Mathilde Brundage, Buddy Messinger, and W. E. Lawrence are all satisfactory in the roles assigned to them and several of them do exceptionally fine work.  It is interesting to note that “A Front Page Story” has had sincere  encomiums bestowed upon it in all quarters occupied by authorities on picture values.  For instance, The Film Daily agrees that “when it comes to laughs and sure-fire entertainment, ‘A Front Page Story’ is there” while Moving Picture World brands it “an exceptionally good comedy-drama…distinctly superior, “ and Motion Picture News is “of the opinion that the company should toot its horn in giving us such a pleasing slice of reality,” for, as this periodical adds, “its humor is subtle and novel and appealing.”  Jess Robbins, who has produced “A Front Page Story” so well proves himself a master of this particular type of picture and it is no risk to predict his directorial star will rise rapidly if he keeps on this track.  This is the third of a series he is making for Vitagraph, the other two being “Too Much Business” and “A Ladder Jinx.”  (Camera Vol. 5  No. 40  pg. 8)

CAMERA’S WEEKLY WAKE-EM-UP

DRYDEN’S INITIAL 3-ACT PLAY IS A HIT
        Wheeler Dryden, well known stage and screen actor, made his debut as a playright a few weeks ago when his three-act mystery drama, “Suspicion,” which he wrote in collaboration with George Appell, a prominent Los Angeles attorney, was produced at Egan’s Theatre.  This is Mr. Dryden’s first full-length play, although he has written others in one act, notably, “The Dawn of Truth,” specially written for Mildred Harris, and “The Wasp,” which may be used as vehicles for a vaudeville tour in the near future.
        In addition to creating the character of Jake Pepperstein, the Jewish second-hand dealer in “Suspicion,” Mr. Dryden is stage manger of the the production, and among other actors and actresses in the cast who are prominent on stage and screen are: Marjorie Meadows, Clarrissa Selwynne, Violet Schramm, Wedgewood Nowell, Boyd Irwin, Theodore von Eltz, Mitchell Ingraham, Ross Forrester, William Eugene, Charles Healey, Robert Clark, Edwin Zunn, William Oakley, and Gerge Appell, Junior.
        The play was directed by Roland Rushton, late of the David Belasco forces in New York City, and is presented by Walter Hast, prominet theatrical producer, who has such successes as “Scandal,” “The Little Brother,” and “Martinique” to his credit.
        “Suspicion” has now been playing at Egan’s Theatre for five consecutive weeks. (Camera Vol. 5  No. 40  pg. 9)

ANOTHER HOLLYWOOD FILM
        Director Fred Caldwell, who produced “Night Life in Hollywood,” a feature of his own writing, has commenced work upon another story of Hollywood.  This film play, which is entitled “Knighthood  in Hollywood,” will be the initial output of the newly formed Fred Caldwell productions, to be followed by a series of comedy-dramas of the same order.  Actual shooting is now under way at the Fine Arts studios. 

ENGLAND’S BEAUTY STARTS IN NEW KEATON FILM
    Margaret Leahy, England’s prize-winning film beauty, is playing opposite Buster Keaton, frozen-faced screen comedian, in his first five-reel production. 
    Selected from an army of 80,000 contestants as Great Britain’s most beautiful girl, Miss Leahy was brought to America by Norma and Constance Talmadge, who agreed to sponsor her film career. 
Originally Miss Leahy was to play Aggie Lynch supporting Norma Talmadge in “Within the Law,” but photographic tests revealed Miss Leahy’s exceptional adaptability for comedy leads.  Hence her assignment to Buster Keaton in a part more important than the one for which she was selected as the winner of the beauty contest. 
Eddie Cline has been chosen to direct Buster Keaton, and Jean Havez has returned to work in the comedian’s scenario department.
    Keaton now has four talented writer’s on staff.  Besides Havez, there are Thomas H. Gray, well-known writer of many stage and screen successes: Joseph Mitchell, who is responsible for numerous laughing hits, and Clyde Bruckman, contributor to The Saturday Evening Post and other publications, and a veteran writer for the screen.  (Camera Vol. 5  No. 40  pg. 11)
   
    Boiled Down and Served Up!

The latest Tony Sarg's Almanack, released by Educational, is "The Haunted Castle."

Jimmie Adams is the barber's victim in"Once Over," the latest of Educational's new series of one-reel Cameo Comedies.

"Pest of the Storm Country," evidently a burlesque of Mary Pickford's "Tess of the Storm Country," will serve as the vehicle for an early stellar screen appearance for Louise Fazenda.  This comedy will be released as a special by Educational.   

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes story, "The Man With the Twisted Lip," has been made into a two-reel picture, and will be released by Educational as one of the series on The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.   

"Garden of Geysers," the next release of Lyman H. Howe's Hodge-Podge, shows interesting views of geysers in Yellowstone National Park and contains also some clever animated cartoons and trick phoptography.

"Hazel From Hollywood", a new Christie comedy, was designed with the idea of not only making people laugh, but to serve as a warning to movie-struck girls who are bent on leaving home for flyers in the film world of Hollywood, according to a statement just issued.   

Ruth Hiatt has been so successful as a leading lady to Lloyd Hamilton that she has been retained to play in all of the remainder of that comedian's present series.  In "Extra, Extra!" the latest Hamilton mirth film, Miss Hiatt is said to give an exceptionally fine performance.   

The Century Comedy Club held its second meeting on January 2nd, and plans to break ground for a bungalow-clubhouse were discussed.  Honorary President Julius Stern is due in time for the third meeting, which will be held at the Ambassador hotel.

“The Two Twins” is the tentative title of the new “Bull Montana comedy which Hunt Stromberg is producing for Metro.  This will take the place of “They Call It Dancing,” previously announced as the fifth of this series of fun makers.  Albert Austin is directing “The Two Twins.” 

“Garden of Geysers,” the next release of Lyman H. Howe’s Hodge-Podge, shows interesting views of geysers in Yellowstone National Park and contains also some clever animated cartoons and trick photography. 

Wallace Beery, one of the most prominent screen villains of filmdom, will support Buster Keaton in the sober-faced comedian’s initial five-reel feature comedy, “Three Ages,” now in the course of production.  Margaret Leahy, the English prize-winning beauty, will play opposite Buster.

Four big producing companies are bidding for Larry Semon, say rumors at the comedian’s studio.  The funmaker’s three-million-dollar contract with Vitagraph expires with the completion of five more comedies, and an announcement is expected almost hourly of a new contract to take effect when the remaining five pictures are finished. (Camera Vol. 5  No. 40  pg. 10)
   
    Possibly About You And-You!   

Walter Heirs, Paramount’s latest addition to their galaxy of stars has left for Syracuse, New York., where he will wed Miss Adah Williams, a non-professional.  Walter will return in a few weeks, bringing his wife with him.

Larry Semon’s p. a. tells us he (Larry) is still wearing a straw lid, to convince his eastern friends that it is always summer here.

Frank Hayes, the comedian with the mobile face, who played the role of Ci Prime in “The Old Homestead,” and also enacted an important role in “One Week of Love,” has been cast to play a spinster in Larry Semon’s new comedy, as yet untitled.

Edith Lee Grant is the latest to be added to the galaxy of Century Comedy beauties.

Junior Coghlan, since returning from his visit to New York, has played with Bobbie Dunn, Johnnie Walker, and also Dorothy Dalton in “The Law of the Lawless.”  He has signed to play the leading child role in Hugh Deiker’s new feature at the Fine Arts.

An all-star cast, consisting of Jack Earle, Jack Cooper, Harry Archer and Lois Boyd, will be Century’s first picture for 1923.  Al Herman will direct it.

Pinto, popular cartoonist of the United Feature Syndicate, and known from coast to coast, has been made “gagman” for Century Comedy productions.

Jim Davis, well-known comedy director of the old school, has been engaged to make a series of comedies for Century.  He will direct Buddy Messinger’s third for that company.

Baby Peggy has stepped into the role of philanthropist here in Los Angeles by offering to personally sell the “Peggy” doll for a helpless crippled girl, who makes these dolls for a livelihood.

Charles Mack has been cast for an important part in “Knighthood in Hollywood,” a Fred Caldwell production.

Alfred Gosden, pioneer cinematographer, has completed a long engagement at Berwilla studio as cameraman for the Bobby Dunn comedies.

Al Christie has engaged Hazel Deane, one of the rising young leading ladies of the film world, to play in his comedies beginning with the next picture which Mr. Christie will personally direct.  Miss Deane came to Los Angeles from Vancouver a little less than eleven months ago and has already played leads in comedies-with Mack Sennett-and was recently the leading lady in a series of Western features.        (Camera Vol. 5  No. 40  pg. 13)

BRUCE EDITS NEW SCENICS AS OLD WIN LAURELS

    Robert C. Bruce, creator of Wilderness Tales for Educational, has returned to New York after making the second series of these scenic dramas in the mountain and lake regions of the Northwest and the less inhabited portions of the Pacific coast.
    Mr. Bruce made several excursions from his headquarters in Portland, Ore., in search of material and settings for his various subjects.  His journeys carried him down the coasts of Oregon and California all the way to the Mexican border.  Most of the time, however, was spent in the Northwest mountain country.
    The party was seriously inconvenienced by the unusually heavy smoke in the pacific Northwest, caused by widespread forest fires.  On one occasion they were obliged to remain in camp 35 days in order to do four days camera work.
    Mr. Bruce's new series will contain a sea picture, which he believes will be even more popular than the first of his Wilderness Tales, "And Women Must Weep."  This picture was the first single reel subject and the first of a scenic nature ever classified as an exceptional picture by the National Board of Review in its publication, "Exceptional Photoplays," while in England, the Manchester Guardian declared "And Women Must Weep" and two other subjects of this series to be the finest artistic gems which had ever come out of America.    (Camera Vol. 5  No. 40  pg.1 4)

    Capping Last-Minute Climaxes

Eddie Foy has just taken his fourth matrimonial leap.  Marie Coombs, a Texas widow and former motion picture actress is the new Mrs. Foy.  Eddie is 64 years old and has been blessed with fifteen children.  “Brynie” Foy, his eldest son, lives in Hollywood, being a comedy writer for William Fox. 

It seems certain a serious attempt will be made to enact a Los Angeles city law which will bar all immoral actors and actresses from appearing on the screen.  The Friday morning club, an organization composed of women, is sponsoring and urging the move and there are indications of the possibility of the city council taking early action on the matter.  All photoplayers, stars and supernumeraries alike, if they lead questionable lives, would be eliminated from the local studio activities if this ordinance is passed.

Governor Al Smith of New York, true to his recent campaign pledges, has asked the legislature of his state to repeal the motion picture censorship law and immediate favorable action is expected.  This means the beginning of the end of screen restrictions imposed by reformers throughout the country.

Through the praiseworthy efforts of the motion picture industry aided by various social and civic organizations, the war on illicit drugs has been made so potential that the United States government has redoubled its energies in arousing practically all the nations of the world to a concentrated campaign to stop the vicious traffic.  An anti-narcotic week and an international convention to devise ways and means of crushing the evil at its source are two projects of the early future as a result of the determined interest now being taken by the Los Angeles District Federation of Women’s Clubs.  Never before has there been so much reason for hoping that the dope menace will be destroyed and important arrests are increasing rapidly.  (Camera Vol. 5  No. 40  pg. 14)

    News and Gossip About the Moving Throngs of Movieland

BELIEVE IT OR NOT-BUT
Mickey Neilan was a messenger boy not so many years ago.  Douglas Fairbanks was a hardware clerk.  Allan Dwan used to be an electrical engineer.  Charlie Chaplin was once an acrobat and George Melford used to shoot glass balls with a rifle in a traveling circus.  Lloyd Hughes was once a bookkeeper.  Monty Banks was a wine merchant in Italy and Frank Lloyd used to climb telegraph poles when he worked on a construction gang.    (Camera Vol. 5  No. 40  pg. 15)

    Pulse of the Studios

For Week Starting Monday January 15

BERWILLA STUDIO.  5281 Santa Monica Blvd.    Holly 3130

    Eddie Lyons Productions (Arrow release).
    Director: Eddie Lyons  Star: Eddie Lyons  Ass’t Direct.: De Rue  Scenarist: Eddie Lyons  Type: Comedies    Progress: Schedule

    Ben Wilson Productions (Federated release).
    Director: Monty Banks  Star: Monty Banks  Cameraman: Wm. Nobles  Ass’t Direct.: McDaugh    Type: Comedies    Progress: Mexico

CENTURY STUDIO.  6100 Sunset Blvd.  Julius Stern, Gen. Mgr.  Bert Sternback, Casting.    Holly 96

    Century Comedies (Universal release). 
    Director: H. C. Raymaker  Star: Baby Peggy  Cameraman: Jerry Ash  Ass’t Direct.: Dave Smith  Scenarist: H. C. Raymaker  Type: “Kissable Tess”    Progress: 2nd Week
    Director: Jim Davis  Star: Brownie  Cameraman: Jerry Ash  Ass’t Direct.: Zion Myers  Scenarist: Jim Davis  Type: “Tell-tale Tail”    Progress: 1st Week
    Director: Al Herman  Star: All-Star  Cameraman: Billy Williams  Ass’t Direct.: Sandrich  Scenarist: Herman-Neufeld  Type: “Spooky Romance”    Progress: 1st Week

CHAPLIN STUDIO  Alfred Reeves, Gen Mgr.  1416 La Brea Ave.    Holly 4070

    Regent Film Company  (United Artists release).
    Director: Charles Chaplin  Star: Edna Purviance  Cameraman: Rollin Totheroh  Ass’t Direct.: Eddie Sutherland  Scenarist: J. Wilson  Type: “Destiny”    Progress: 8th Week

CHRISTIE COMEDIES.  Harry Edwards, Casting.  6101 Sunset.  C. H. Christie, Gen. Mgr.  Holly 3100

    Director: Harry Beaudine  Star: Neal Burns  Cameraman: Peterson  Ass’t Director: LaVelle  Scenarist: Conklin  Type: Two-Reel Comedy  Progress: Finishing
     Director: Al Christie  Star: Henry Murdock  Cameraman: Archie Stout  Ass’t Director: Hagerman  Scenarist: Conklin  Type: Two-Reel Comedy  Progress: Editing
    Director: Scott Sidney  Star: Bobby Vernon  Ass’t Director: Clemens  Scenarist: Robert Hall  Type: Two-reel Comedy  Progress: 1st Week

FINE ARTS STUDIOS.  Individual Casting.  6101 Sunset.  C. H. Christie, Gen Mgr.  Holly  3100

    Fred Caldwell Productions.
    Director: Fred Caldwell  Star: All-Star  Cameraman: Ernie Miller  Ass’t Direct.: Ray Cannon  Scenarist: Blackwood-Van Up  Type: Comedy-Dramas    Progress: Schedule
   
    Jess Robbins Productions  (Vitagraph release)
    Director: Jess Robbins  Star: E. Everett Horton  Ass’t Direct.: Jack Boland  Scenarist: Staff  Type: Comedy Drama  Progress: Casting

    Amalgamated Productions.  (Metro)
    Director: G. M. Anderson  Star: Stan Laurel  Cameraman: Irving Reis  Scenarist: Staff  Type: “When Knights Were Cold”  Progress: Schedule

    Sacramento Picture Corp.
    Director: Lambert Hillyer  Star: All-Star  Ass’t Direct.: Lester Manter  Scenarist: Lambert Hillyer  Type: “Temporary Marriage”    Progress: 3rd  Week

FOX STUDIO.  C. A. Bird, Casting.  1401 N. Western Ave.    Holly 3000

    Director: Al St. John  Star: Al St. John  Cameraman: Ernest S. Depew  Ass’t Direct.: Benny Stoloff  Type: Comedies    Progress: Schedule
    Director: Slim Summerville  Star: Clyde Cook  Cameraman: Jay Turner  Ass’t Direct.: Arthur Cohn  Type: Comedies  Progress: Schedule
    Director: Erle Kenton  Star: Stock  Cameraman: Vic. Scheurich  Ass’t Direct.: Regaie  Type: Comedies  Progress: Schedule
    Director: Norman Taurog  Star: Joe Roberts  Ass’t Direct.: Roberts  Type: Comedies  Progress: Schedule

GOLDWYN STUDIO.  R. B. McIntyre, Casting.  Culver City.    76711

    Director: Clarence Badger  Star: All-Star  Cameraman: Rudolph Bergquist    Scenarist: Carey Wilson  Type: “Red Lights”    Progress: Casting
    Director: Rupert Hughes  Star: All-Star  Cameraman: John Mescall  Ass’t Direct.: James Flood  Scenarist: Rupert Hughes  Type: “Souls For Sale”    Progress: 6th Week   

HORSLEY STUDIO.  6050 Sunset Blvd.    Holly 7945

    Hallroom Boys Comedies.  Harry Cohn, Mgr.  Holly 7940
    Director: Al Santell  Star: Alexander Alt  Cameraman: Billy Williams  Ass’t Direct.: Roland Asher  Scenarist: Jean Havez  Type: Comedies    Progress: Schedule

HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS.  6642 Santa Monica Blvd.  J. Jasper, Mgr.  Holly 1431

    Carlton King Productions.  Harry McCabe, Prod. Mgr.
    Director: Martin Justice  Star: Carlton King  Cameraman: Carl Widen  Ass’t Direct.: Harry McCabe  Scenarist: Justice  Type: Comedy-Drama    Progress: Schedule (Camera Vol. 5  No. 40  pg. 17)

KEATON STUDIO  1025 Lilian Way.  Holly 2814

    Buster Keaton Productions, Inc.  (First National release).
    Director: Eddie Cline  Star: Buster Keaton  Ass’t Direct.: Chick Collins  Type: “Three Acres of Land”    Progress: 2nd  Week

LASKY STUDIOS.  L. M. Goodstadt, Casting.  1520 Vine St.  Fred Kley, Studio Mgr.    Holly 2400

    Director: Wesley Ruggles  Star: Walter Heirs  Cameraman: Charles Schoenbaun  Ass’t Direct.: Leo Pierson  Scenarist: Albert LeVino  Type: “Mr. Billings Spends His Dime”    Progress: Editing

METRO STUDIO.  Romaine and Cahuenga Ave.  Harry Kerr, Casting.  Holly 4485

    Hunt Stromberg Productions.  (Metro Release).
    Director: Al Austin  Star: Bull Montana  Cameraman: Irving Reis  Ass’t Direct.: Dick Stevens  Scenarist: Staff  Type: “The Two Twins”    Progress: 3d  Week

R-C STUDIO.  Melrose and Gower.  780 Gower St.  Holly 7780

    Individual Productions.  (Film Booking Offices.)
    Director: Sherwood McDonald  Star: Gloria Joy  Cameraman: John Thompson  Scenarist: Douglas Bronston  Type: Comedy-Dramas    Progress: Schedule
    Director: Carter DeHaven  Star: Carter DeHaven  Cameraman: K. G. McLean  Ass’t Direct.: Cliff Sahn  Scenarist: Monty Brice  Type: “Say It With Diamonds”    Progress: Schedule

ROACH STUDIO, Culver City.  Warren Doane, Mgr.  761-721
    Hal Roach Comedies (Pathe release).
    Director: Newmeyer-Taylor  Star: Harold Lloyd  Cameraman: Walter Lundin  Ass’t Director: Robert Golden  Type: 5-Reel Comedy  Progress: 3d  Week.
    Director: Parrott-Fay  Star: Snub Pollard  Cameraman: Roach Doran  Ass’t Director: Hackmey  Scenarist: Hutchison-Parrott  Type: 2-Reel Comedy  Progress: Schedule
    Director: Jeske-Howe  Star: “Paul” Parrott  Cameraman: Frank Young  Ass’t Director: Henecke-Brandie  Scenarist: Staff  Type: Comedies  Progress: Schedule
    Director: McGowan-M’Namara    Star: All-Star  Cameraman: Len Powers  Ass’t Director: C. Morehouse  Scenarist: Tom McNamara  Type: “Our Gang”  Progress: Schedule   

SENNETT STUDIO.    1712 Glendale Blvd.    Wils. 1550
    Mack Sennett Comedies.  (First National Release). 

UNITED STUDIOS.  Nan Collins, Casting  5341 Melrose.  M. C. Levee, President.  Holly 4080

    Jackie Coogan Productions.
    Director: Eddie Cline  Star: Jackie Coogan  Cameraman: Frank Goode  Ass’t Director: Harry Weil    Scenarist: Eddie Klein  Type: “Toby Tyler”  Progress: Editing

    Lloyd Hamilton Corporation.  (Educational release).
    Director: Lloyd Bacon  Star: Lloyd Hamilton  Cameraman: Park Reis  Scenarist: Archie Mayo  Type: Comedy  Progress: Schedule

    Jack White Corporation.  (Educational release).
    Director: Fred Fishback  Star: Conley-Adams  Cameraman: White Corby  Ass’t Director: Rea Hunt    Scenarist: Jack White  Type: Comedy  Progress: Schedule

UNIVERSAL STUDIO.  Fred Datig Casting.    570-081

    Universal Film Manufacturing Co.  (Universal Release).
    Director: Hobart Henley  Star: Reginald Denny  Cameraman: Virgil Miller  Ass’t Direct.: Tom Reagan  Scenarist: A. P. Younger  Type: “The Abysmal Brute”    Progress: Editing
    Director: Wm. Watson  Star: Lewis Sargeant  Ass’t Direct: Taylor-Smith  Scenarist: Scott Darling  Type: Comedy    Progress: Schedule
    Director: Stuart Paton  Star: Neely Edwards  Cameraman: Wm. Daniels  Ass’t Direct.: A. Thompson  Type: Comedy  Progress: Schedule
    (Camera Vol. 5  No. 40  pg. 18)

    Joe Rock Productions  (Federated)
    Director: Jimmie Davis  Star: Joe Rock  Cameraman: Reggie Lyons  Ass’t Direct.: Murray Rock  Scenarist: Davis-Rock  Type: 2-Reel Comedy    Progress: Schedule (Camera Vol. 5  No. 40  pg. 19)


    Flashes From Frisco

        Dan Mason and company are on their last week’s work on the last Plum Center Comedy at the old Paul Gerson Studios on Tenth Street.    (Camera Vol. 5  No. 40  pg. 21)

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