Oct 15 Film Capital Production Notes 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 untitled. Ethel Broadhurst will play opposite him. Charles Parrott is writing scripts for "Snub" Pollard and Jimmy Parrott, production 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 serial "White Eagle" will be released about January 1st. Miss Roland is supported in this by Earl Metcalfe, "Bud" Osborne, Otto Lederer, Frank Lackteen, Harry Girard, Virginia Ainsworth and Gertrude Douglas. (Camera Vol. 4 No. 27 p.4)

Pickups By the Staff Hal E. Roach is having his new cruiser, the "Gypsy" equipped with a wireless telephone 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. (Camera Vol. 4 No. 27 p.8) Sunshine Sammy, colored starlet, George Rowe, "heavy," and Mark Jones are playing in support of Jimmy Parrott in his forthcoming Hal E. Roach comedy. (Camera Vol. 4 No. 27 p.15)

Pulse of the Studios HAL E. ROACH STUDIO, Culver City. Nora Ely, Casting. Warren Doane, Mgr. West 3730 Director: Fred Newmeyer Star: Harold Lloyd Cameraman: Walter Lundin Ass’t Direct.: R. Golden Scenarist: Taylor & Havez Type: 2-Reel Comedy Progress: Under Prod. Director: Charlie Parrott Star: Snub Pollard Cameraman: Robt. Doran Asst Direct.: R. J. Cedar Scenarist: Staff Type: Comedies Progress: Schedule Director: R.Gray Star: Jimmie Parrott Cameraman: Frank Young Ass’t Direct.: Bob Evans Scenarist: Staff Type: Comedies Progress: Schedule Director: F. W. Jackman Star: Ruth Roland Cameraman: A. Thompson Asst Direct.: D. H. Lamar Scenarist: Staff Type: Serial Progress: Under Production (Camera Vol. 4 No. 27 p.12)

Film Capital Production Notes 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 production, featuring Billy Bevan and Mildred June. Ben Turpin is making farewell appearances in his tour of the country, and will start work with Phyllis Haver in a comedy spectacle around the first of November. (Camera Vol. 4 No. 27 p. 9, Oct. 15, 1921)

Oct 15 Film Capital Production Notes 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 released, 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 plays the male comedy lead. "Strolling Minstrels," is a recently completed Bruce Scenic. (Camera Vol. 4 No. 27 pg. 4)

HAMILTON-WHITE COMEDIES Lloyd Hamilton started work this week on the sixth of his new series of comedies for Educational. The initial scenes will be taken at the studios with Hugh Fay hadling 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 supervision of Jack White. (Camera Vol. 4 No. 27 pg. 9)

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 directing with Helen Darling and Earl Rodney in the leading roles. The story was written by Rose Loewinger. (Camera Vol. 4 No. 27 pg. 9)

Pickups By the Staff Eddie Nolan, former General Manager for the Campbell Comedies, is at present in Phoenix, Ariz., where he is recovering from a severe illness. (Camera Vol. 4 No. 27 pg. 8)

Hamilton-White Comedies, Inc., has leased production quarters at the Brunton studios. (Camera Vol. 4 No. 27 pg. 18)

Casts of the Week Hamilton-White UNTITLED Directed by Hugh Fay Lloyd Hamilton, Bobby DeVilbiss, Irene Dalton, Jack Lloyd, Otto Fries, Lige Conley (Camera Vol. 4 No. 27 pg. 9)

Where to Find People You Know Those having leading parts in "Kiss and Make Up," the latest Christie comedy, are Victor Rottman, Dagmar Dahlgren, George French and Verne Winters. (Camera Vol. 4 No. 27 pg. 6)

Pulse of the Studios CAMPBELL COMEDIES. Frank Griffin, Casting Director. Robert Giroux, Gen. Mgr. Fine Arts Studio Director: W. S. Campbell Star: All-Star Cameraman: Du Parr Asst Direct.: Ray Hunt Type: Educational Comedies Progress: Schedule Director: F. C. Griffin Star: All-Star Cameraman: Thos. McNally Asst Direct.: A. Linkhoff Type: Educational Comedies Progress:Schedule (Camera Vol. 4 No. 27 pg. 10)

CHRISTIE COMEDIES. Harry Edwards, Casting. 6101 Sunset. C. H. Christie, Gen. Mgr. Holly 3100 Director: H. Beaudine Star: B. Vernon Scenarist: Conklin Type: 2-Reel Comedy Progress: Cutting Director: Scott Sidney Star: Neal Burns Cameraman: E. Ullman Asst Direct.: Hagerman Scenarist: Conklin Type: 2-Reel Comedy Progress:4th Week Director: Al Christie Star: Dorothy Devore Cameraman: A. Nagy Asst Direct.: E. Lavalle Scenarist: Conklin Type: 2-Reel Comedy Progress:1st Week (Camera Vol. 4 No. 27 pg. 10)

HAMILTON-WHITE COMEDIES, Inc. W. W. Rarity, Gen. Mgr. Brunton Studios. Holly 4080 Director: Hugh Fay Star: Lloyd Hamilton Cameraman: Park Ries Asst Direct.: W. Morosco Scenarist: Archie Mayo Type: 2-Reel Comedies Progress:Schedule Director: Jack White Star: All-Star Cameraman: Al McClain Asst Direct.: Jack Ohl Scenarist: Archie Mayo Type: 2-Reel Comedies Progress:Schedule (Camera Vol. 4 No. 27 pg. 11)

Oct 15 Film Capital Production Notes AT UNIVERSAL "As Toiled in the Office," a comedy featuring Bert Roach, has recently been completed by Craig Hutchinson. (Camera Vol. 4 No. 27 p.4)

AT THE INCE STUDIO 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. (Camera Vol. 4 No. 27 pg. 9)

AT VITAGRAPH Larry Semon is cutting and titling "The Saw Mill," his latest comedy. (Camera Vol. 4 No. 27 pg. 9)

FLATHEAD PRODUCTIONS Harry Sweet is making a comedy entitled "Shipwrecked Among the Animals," under the direction of Alf. Goulding, at the Century studios. (Camera Vol. 4 No. 27 pg. 9)

Where to Find People You Know KEATON WITH CHESTER COMEDIES Harry Keaton, former Universal comedian, has been engaged by Chester Comedies to appear under the direction of Vin Moore. (Camera Vol. 4 No. 27 p.6)

Pickups By the Staff 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 Hamilton, Marshall Neilan and Jack Conway. (Camera Vol. 4 No. 27 pg. 8)

"BULL" A U. S. CITIZEN "Bull" Montana, who has appeared in many pugilistic characterizations on the screen, was admitted to full citizenship by the naturalization court in Los Angeles recently. His name was changed from Luigi Montagna to Louis Montana. (Camera Vol. 4 No. 27 pg. 8)

Blanche Payson has been engaged to play opposite of Lee Moran in the first comedy, which he will make under his special arrangement with Century. (Camera Vol. 4 No. 27 pg. 15)

Dorothea Wilbert is supporting Eddie Barry in Schlank Productions. (Camera Vol. 4 No. 27 pg. 18)

Pulse of the Studios BELASCO STUDIOS. K. E. MacQuarrie, Casting 833 Market St., San Francisco, Cal. Douglas 6588 Director: F. MacQuarrie Star: All-Star Cameraman: Bill Series Asst Director: K. E. MacQuarrie Scenarist: Walter Rivers Type: Novelty Comedy Progress: Schedule

CENTURY FILM CORP. 6100 Sunset Blvd. Bert Sternbeck, Casting Julius Stern Gen. Mgr. Holly 96 Director: Alf Goulding Star: Dorety & Loraine Cameraman: Wagner Asst Director: D. Smith Scenarist: Goulding Type: 2-Reel Comedy Progress: Finished Director: Fred Fishback Star: "Peggy Jean" Cameraman: Williams Scenarist: Fishback Type: 2-Reel Comedy Progress: Finished Director: T. Buckingham Star: Harry Sweet Cameraman: Wagner Asst Director: Tinling Scenarist: Buckingham Type: 2-Reel Comedy Progress: Finished C. L.

CHESTER PROD'NS. R. Bandini, Gen. Mgr. 1438 Gower St. Holly 3250 Director: Vin Moore Star: All-Star Cameraman: K. G. MacLean Asst Director: Waltmeyer Scenarist: Farley Lambert Type:2-Reel Comedy Progress: Schedule Director: Will'ms-Peebles Star: Snooky Cameraman: Buddy Wales Asst Director: Forrester Type: 2-Reel Comedy Progress: Schedule

CLEMENTS RICH PROD. Fine arts Studios. Holly 2805 Director: Clements Star: All-Star Cameraman: Jack Doyle Asst Director: Rich Type: Special Comedy Progress: Schedule

THE CRUELLY WED COMEDIES. Universal Studios. Holly 2500 Director: Herzig Star: Paul Weigel & Lila Leslie Asst Director: Henry Klaus Scenarist: Herzig Type:2-Reel Comedies Progress: Schedule

GOSNEL GILKERSON PROD. L. J. Gilkerson, Casting. 1120 Soto St. Boyle 600 Director: G. P. Gilkerson Star: All-Star Cameraman: Gordon McLean Scenarist: Zelma Jameson Type: Comedy-Drama Progress: Schedule (Camera Vol. 4 No. 27 pg. 10)

HARRY MARKS COMEDIES. Harry Marks, Casting. Holly 1725 Director: Harry Marks Star: Harry Marks, Vera Holbrook, Four Foot Stars Cameraman: Cliff King Scenarist: Harry Marks Type: Comedies Progress: Schedule INCE, THOS. H. Horace Williams, Casting. Culver City. West 42 Director: Del Andrews Star: McLean Cameraman: Boswell Asst Director: Ross Lederman Scenarist: Del Andrews Type: Comedy-"The Hottentot" Progress: 1st Week

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

MORRIS, REGGIE, PROD. Jesse D. Hampton Studio. Frank Marshall, Gen. Mgr. 579902 Director: Reggie Morris Star: All-Star Cameraman: Chick McGill Asst Director: H. Tenbrook Scenarist: K. Thompson Type:2-Reel Comedy 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 Asst Director: M. Laswell Scenarist: Harvey Thew Type: Comedy-Drama Progress: Starting Director: Frank Urson Star: M. M. Minter Cameraman: Davey Asst Director: M. Graham Scenarist: E. Adamson Type: Comedy-Drama Progress: Cutting (Camera Vol. 4 No. 27 pg. 11)

ROBBINS, JESS, PROD'NS. Fine arts Studios Holly 2805 Director: Jess Robbins Star: All-Star Cameraman: I. Reis Asst Director: G. Cleethorpe Scenarist: Ford Beebee Type: Comedy-Drama Progress: Preparing

SCHLANK, CHAS. R. PROD. 6050 Sunset. Frank Cavender, Casting. Holly 975 Director: Al Santell Star: Eddie Barry Cameraman: Vernon walker Asst Director: Cavender Scenarist: Staff Type: Comedy Progress: Schedule

SUNSHINE COMEDIES. Lou Seiler, Supervising did Studio Holly 885 Director: Fred Burns Star: Helen Gibson Cameraman: Fowler Asst Director: G. Halligan Scenarist: Halligan Type: "The Thoroughbred" Progress: Finished Star: Helen Gibson Scenarist: Halligan Type: "The Big Sister" Progress: Preparing

SUNSHINE COMEDIES. Low Seiler, Supervising Director. Fox Studios. Holly 3000 Director: Gil Pratt Star: Al St. John Cameraman: Depew Ass’t Director: Busch Scenarist: Copeland Type: Comedies Progress: 2nd Week Director: Blystone Star: Clyde Cook Cameraman: Turner Asst Director: Jack Blystone Scenarist: Jevne Type: Comedy Progress: 7th Week Director: Summerville Star:D. J. Savvo Cameraman: Darling Asst Director: A. Cohen Scenarist: Geo. Gray Type: "Pardon Me" Progress: 2nd Week Director: Al Herman Star: Harry Depp Cameraman: S. Wagner Asst Director: J. Bordeux Scenarist: Totheroh Type: "Call and Get It" Progress: 3rd Week Director: E. Kenton Star: Chester Conklin Cameraman: Schenrich Asst Director: Arland Scenarist: M. Brice Type: Comedy Progress: Schedule

UNIVERSAL STUDIO. Fred Datig, Casting. Universal City Holly 2500 Director: Hutchinson Star: Bert Roach Cameraman:Lee Garmes Asst Director: Thompson Type: 1-Reel Comedies Progress: Schedule Director: Watson Star: Gribbon-LaPlan Cameraman: Corby Asst Director: Smith Scenarist: Scott Darling Type: 1-Reel Comedies Progress: Schedule (Camera Vol. 4 No. 27 pg. 12)

VITAGRAPH STUDIO. 1708 Talmadge. W. S. Smith, Gen. Mgr. Holly 2131 Director: Semon-Taurog Star: Larry Semon Cameraman: Koenenkamp Asst Director: Roland Asher Scenarist: Staff Type: "The Lumber Jack" Progress:Schedule Director: Jimmy Aubrey Star: Jimmy Aubrey Scenarist: Staff Type: Special Comedy Progress: Schedule

WILNAT FILMS, INC. 1329 Gordon St. Bob Reed, Bus Mgr. Holly 1918 Director: Raym'kr-Smith Star: Smith-Wells Cameraman: Geo. Meehan Asst Director: Mintz-Smith Scenarist: (UNREADABLE) Type: "Hallroom Boys" Progress: Bi-Monthly Pulse of the Studios-Eastern Studios

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

ELSTEE STUDIOS. 124 W. 125th St., New York. Director: Donavan Star: All-Star Cameraman: Paul Allen Type: Comedy Progress: Schedule Director: Abramson Star: Montague Love Scenarist: Abramson Type: Comedy Progress: Schedule Director: Frazer Star: Pearl Shepard Scenarist: (UNREADABLE) Type: (UNREADABLE) Comedy Progress: Schedule

LEVY, HARRY, PROD'S Jeff Brophy, Casting. (UNREADABLE) Director: Ben Blake Star: Ida Allen Cameraman: Van Devere Asst Director: G. Utell Scenarist: Ben Blake Type: Comedy Progress: Schedule

MIRROR STUDIOS. Glendale, Long Island (UNREADABLE) Director: Walsh Star: Edwards Cameraman: Davis Type: Comedy Progress: Schedule

REELCRAFT PICTURES CORP. Mittenthal Studio Yonkers, N. Y. Yonkers 6459 Director: Hamilton-Smith Star: Bud Duncan Cameraman: Griffith Asst Director: Tuey Scenarist: (UNREADABLE) Type: Comedy Progress: Schedule Director: Marcel Perez Star:Tweedy Camerman: A. Obrock Ass't Director: Moran Scenarist: Tweedy Type: Comedy Progress: Schedule Director: Frank Mattison Star: All-Star Cameraman: Len Smith Scenarist: Mattison Type: Comedy Progress: Schedule (Camera Vol. 4 No. 27 p.13)

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