AT THE ROACH STUDIO Jimmy Parrott has begun production of a comedy in a delicatessen shop. Ethel Broadhurst, Mark Jones and George Rowe are among the cast. Ray Grey is directing. Ruth Roland and company have returned from Huntington Lake where the opening episodes 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 comedy this week, which William Watson directed. "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 departments 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. (Camera Vol. 4 No. 29 pg. 9)

CHANGED HANDS The British distribution of the Harold Lloyd comedies has been transferred from Goldwyn, Ltd., to the W. and F. Film Servic, Ltd. The new contract covers one year. (Camera Vol. 4 No. 29 pg. 15)

NOV. PATHE RELEASE "On Location," featuring "Snub" Pollard. "Just Dropped In," next re-issued one-reel comedy, starring Harold Lloyd with Bebe Daniels in the leading feminine role. (Camera Vol. 4 No. 29 pg. 15)

Pickups By the Staff STARS AT OPENING Among the stars who attended the opening of the new Wilshire Theatre recently were Anita Stewart, Rudolph Cameron, Enid Bennett, Fred Niblo, Miriam Cooper, R. A. Walsh, Buster Keaton, Natalie Talmadge, Barbara Castleton, Lewis S. Stone, Bebe Daniels, Louis B. Mayer, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Stahl, William Russell, Barbara Bedford, Maryland 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 the 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. (Camera Vol. 4 No. 29 pg. 8)

Warren Doane, general manager of Hal E. Roach studios, has returned from a trip to Arizona. (Camera Vol. 4 No. 29 pg. 8)

Pulse of the Studios 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 Direct.: R. Golden Scenarist: Taylor & Havez Type: 2-Reel Comedy Progress: Under Prod. Director: Charlie Parrott Star: Snub Pollard Cameraman: Robt. Doran Ass’t Direct.: R. J. Cedar Scenarist: Staff Type: Comedies Progress: Schedule Director: R.Gray Star: Jimmie Parrott Cameraman: Frank Young Asst Direct.: Bob Evans Scenarist: Staff Type: Comedies Progress: Schedule Director: F. W. Jackman Star: Ruth Roland Cameraman: A. Thompson Ass’t Direct.: D. H. Lamar Scenarist: Staff Type: Serial Progress: Under Productn (Camera Vol. 4 No. 29 p.12) Film Capital Production Notes

FIRST NATIONAL NOTES Mack Sennett will begin presently the first of a series of comedies featuring "Teddy, the Dog." Ben Turpin, starts his next comedy, "Bright Eyes," on November 1st, at the Mack Sennett studio, and on the same day Mabel Normand also begins work on a comedy-romance. Billie Bevan recently completed a two-reeler which will be released under the title of "By Heck." This is the Bevan successor to "Be Reasonable," the prints of which have now been shipped to the New York office. (Camera Vol. 4 No. 29 p.9, Oct. 29, 1921) Pulse of the Studios 22 October 1921

CAMPBELL COMEDIES. Frank Griffin, Casting Director. Robert Giroux, Gen. Mgr. Fine Arts Studio Director: W. S. Campbell Star: All-Star Cameraman: Du Parr Ass’t 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)

Oct 29 Film Capital Production Notes

HAMILTON-WHITE COMEDIES Jack White, supervising director, has received permission from the management of the Sells-Floto circus to use its grounds for scenes in his latest all-star comedy for Educational. The initial scenes for Lloyd Hamilton'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. (Camera Vol. 4 No. 29 pg. 9) "A Rural Cinderella," is the third of the Educational-Punch comedies starring Louise Fazenda. (Camera Vol. 4 No. 29 pg. 17) Where to Find People You Know

BACON WITH HAMILTON Lloyd Bacon is at present assisting Lloyd Hamilton in the preparation of the comedian’s stories for Educational. Mr. Bacon is the son of Frank Bacon, star of "Lightning."

AT CHRISTIE Two new two-reel comedies are being started this week, while a new comedy, featuring Neal Burns, with the support of Helen darling, Laddie and jane Hart, has just been completed under the direction of Scott Sidney. Al Christie is undertaking the production of a special which will feature Dorothy Devore as a knight in armor. She will be supported by Jay Belasco, earl Rodney and Alice Maison. Bobby Vernon is starting work in another two-reel comedy, under the direction of H. Beaudine. The story has to do with a small-town carnival and was written by Frank R. Conklin. (Camera Vol. 4 No. 29 pg. 9)

Pickups By the Staff STARS AT OPENING Among the stars who attended the opening of the new Wilshire Theatre recently were Anita Stewart, Rudolph Cameron, Enid Bennett, Fred Niblo, Miriam Cooper, R. A. Walsh, Buster Keaton, Natalie Talmadge, Barbara Castleton, Lewis S. Stone, Bebe Daniels, Louis B. Mayer, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Stahl, William Russell, Barbara Bedford, Maryland Morne Jane Novak, Louis Stone, Harold Lloyd, Lloyd Hamilton, and Larry Semon. (Camera Vol. 4 No. 29 pg. 8)

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 Ass’t Direct.: Ray Hunt Type: Educational Comedies Progress: Schedule Director: F. C. Griffin Star: All-Star Cameraman: Thos. McNally Ass’t 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 Cameraman: E. Ullman Ass’t Direct.: Hagerman Scenarist: Conklin Type: 2-Reel Comedy Progress: Starting Director: Scott Sidney Star: Neal Burns Scenarist: Conklin Type: 2-Reel Comedy Progress:Cutting Director: Al Christie Star: Dorothy Devore Cameraman: A. Nagy Ass’t Direct.: E. Lavalle Scenarist: Conklin Type: 2-Reel Comedy Progress:3rd Week (Camera Vol. 4 No. 29 pg. 10)

HAMILTON-WHITE COMEDIES, Inc. W. W. Rarity, Gen. Mgr. Brunton Studios. Holly 4080 Director: Hugh Fay Star: Lloyd Hamilton Cameraman: Al McClain Ass’t Direct.: W. Morosco Scenarist: Archie Mayo Type: 2-Reel Comedies Progress:Schedule Director:White-Kerr Star: All-Star Cameraman: Park Ries Ass’t Direct.: Jack Ohl Scenarist: Archie Mayo Type: 2-Reel Comedies Progress:Schedule (Camera Vol. 4 No. 29 pg. 11)

Oct 29 Film Capital Production Notes AT UNIVERSAL 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. Irving G. Thalberg has written an original story for Marie Prevost, entitled "The Frisky Flapper." (Camera Vol. 4 No. 29 p.4)

AT LASKYS November 21st is the approximate starting date for the comedy "IS Matrimony a Failure," with T. Roy Barnes in the role, created by Leo dittrichstein in the stage production. Walter Heirs will also have one of the leading roles. James Cruze will direct this picture.

FIRST NATIONAL NOTES 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 probably 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 Hottentot," are expected to return from Mojave, where the initial scenes of the picture have been in the course of production during the last several days. It is expected that Charlie Chaplin will return home in time to witness the Los Angeles premiere 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. studio.

AT VITAGRAPH Jimmy Aubrey begins a new comedy this week. Preparations are being made for the filming of Larry Semon’s next comedy which will go into production soon.

NEWS REEL TO CONTAIN "TAD" AND TOM POWERS COMICS Mr. E. B.Hatrick, secretary and general manager of the International News reel corporation, distributed by Universal, announces that T. A. Dorgan’s "Indoor Sports" cartoons and Tom Powers "Joys and Glooms" cartoons will be added to that news reel. The first issue of the International News reel to contain a Tad "Indoor Sports" cartoon will be number 86, released October 31st. The first Tom Powers "Joys and Gloom" cartoon will be in International News No. 87, released November 3rd. Thereafter they will alternate. R. V. Anderson continues as sales Manager for the news reel. (Camera Vol. 4 No. 29 p.9)

NOV. PATHE RELEASE "Cupid, Registered Guide," adapted from a story by Holman day, in which Edgar Jones and Edna May Sperl are featured players. "The Fox and the Goat," animated cartoon of the "Aesop’s Film Fables" series produced by Fables Pictures, Inc. "The Custard Nine," first of the two comedies by Harris Dickson, from his stories in the Saturday evening Post, in which all colored players are featured. (Camera Vol. 4 No. 29 pg. 15)

AT METRO 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.

AT REALART An artist’s studio of the ultra-greenwich Village type is the set on which wanda Hawley will commencework when she returns this week from an extended location trip at Del Monte. Thomas N. Heffron is directing. Mary Miles Minter with Director Frank Urson will repair to San Bernardino for location scenes in Realart’s twenty-second production of the season.

TALMADGE RELEASES Constance Talmadge will leave New York sometime in November for the West Coast to make a new story by Edgar Selwyn, author, playright 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. Kenneth Harlan will be seen in the leading role, and Hassard Short also has a prominent part.

TO FRISCO Memebers of the J. L. Frothingham Company, producing "The Man Who Smiled," a comedy drama for release through Associated 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 Sloman, Wm. V. Mong, Marcia Manon, Mary Wynn and James O’Shea.

ARRANGING "MY BOY" RELEASE Harry Wilson, publicity purveyor for the Sol and Irving Lesser enterprises, grouped under thw 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. (Camera Vol. 4 No. 29 pg. 17) Where to Find People You Know

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. (Camera Vol. 4 No. 29 p.6)

Junior Coghlan is playing a part in Wanda Hawley’s present photoplay under the direction of Thomas Heffron. (Camera Vol. 4 No. 29 p.6)

Betty Ellen Easterbrook and Bessie Neldon have been added to the cast of "Kisses," Alice Lake’s current photoplay for Metro. (Camera Vol. 4 No. 29 p.6)

Frank Coleman has been signed to play a part in Larry Semon’s forthcoming production under the direction of Norman Taurog. (Camera Vol. 4 No. 29 p.6)

Pickups By the Staff STARS AT OPENING Among the stars who attended the opening of the new Wilshire Theatre recently were Anita Stewart, Rudolph Cameron, Enid Bennett, Fred Niblo, Miriam Cooper, R. A. Walsh, Buster Keaton, Natalie Talmadge, Barbara Castleton, Lewis S. Stone, Bebe Daniels, Louis B. Mayer, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Stahl, William Russell, Barbara Bedford, Maryland Morne Jane Novak, Louis Stone, Harold Lloyd, Lloyd Hamilton, and Larry Semon.

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. (Camera Vol. 4 No. 29 pg. 8)

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 Ass’t Direct.: K. E. MacQuarrie Scenarist: Walter Rivers Type: Novelty Comedy Progress: Schedule BRUCE CARTER PROD’NS. Montague Studios. Arnold Aldrich, Casting. San Francisco. Director: Bruce Carter Star: All Star Cameraman: Harry Rathburn Asst Direct.: 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: Harry Sweet Cameraman: Jerry Ash Ass’t Direct.: D. Smith Scenarist: Goulding Type: Animal Comedy Progress: Finished Director: Fred Fishback Star: Lee Moran Cameraman: Zalibra Ass’t Direct.: Zimmerman Scenarist: Fishback Type: 2-Reel Comedy Progress: In Process

C. L. CHESTER PROD NS. R. Bandini, Gen. Mgr. 1438 Gower St. Holly 7140 Director: Vin Moore Star: All-Star Cameraman: K. G. MacLean Asst Direct.: Waltmeyer Scenarist: Farley Lambert Type: 2-Reel Comedy Progress: Schedule Director: Moore-Peebles Star: Snooky Cameraman: Buddy Wales Asst Direct.: Forrester Scenarist: Dot Farley Type: 2-Reel Comedies Progress: Schedule

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

FROTHINGHAM, J. L., PROD. Brunton Studio. C. B. Collins, Casting. Holly 4080 Director: Edw. Sloman Star: All-Star Cameraman: Tony Gaudio Ass’t Direct.: Howard Scenarist: Sloman-Mong Type: "The Man Who Smiled" Progress: 2d Week

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: Cutting (Camera Vol. 4 No. 28 pg. 10)

HARTER-WALL PROD. Edward Le Veque, Casting Director. Bakersfield, Box 482 Director: L. E. Wall Star: Vera Glynn Cameraman: "Red" Marshall Ass’t Direct.: Ed LeVeque Scenarist: Staff Type: 2-Reel Comedies Progress: Schedule Director: L. H. Davies Star: Vera Glynn Cameraman: W. B. Ruby Asst Direct.: Ed LeVeque Scenarist: Jean Crook Type: Cartoon Comedies Progress: Schedule INCE, THOS. H. Horace Williams, Casting. Culver City. West 42 Director: Del Andrews Star: McLean Cameraman: Boswell Ass’t Direct.: Ross Lederman Scenarist: Del Andrews Type: Comedy-"The Hottentot" Progress: Preparing

LYONS, EDDIE, PROD. Berwilla Studios. Holly 157 Director: Eddie Lyons Star: Eddie Lyons Cameraman: Gosden Asst Director: De Rue Scenarist: Eddie Lyons Type: Comedies Progress: Schedule

METRO STUDIO. Romaine & Cahuenga Ave. William Caruthers, C’st’g. Jos Engel, Gen Mgr. Holly 4485 Director: Maxwell Karger Star: Alice Lake Cameraman: Seigler Asst Director: Cliff Butler Scenarist: June Mathis Type: "Kisses" Progress: 4th Week

MORRIS, REGGIE, PROD. Jesse D. Hampton Studio. Frank Marshall, Gen. Mgr. 579902 Director: Reggie Morris Star: All-Star Cameraman: Chick McGill Asst Direct.: 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 Direct.: M. Laswell Scenarist: Harvey Thaw Type: Comedy-Drama Progress: 2nd Week Director: Frank Urson Star: M. M. Minter Cameraman: A. Davey Ass’t Direct.: M. Graham Scenarist: Alice Eyton Type: Comedy-Drama Progress: 2nd week (Camera Vol. 4 No. 29 pg. 11)

ROBBINS, JESS, PROD’NS. Fine Arts Studios Holly 2805 Director: Jess Robbins Star: All-Star Cameraman: I. Reis Asst Direct.: G. Cleethorpe Scenarist: Ford Beebee Type: Comedy-Drama Progress: 3rd Week

SCHLANK, CHAS. R. PROD. 6050 Sunset. Frank Cavender, Casting. Holly 975 Director: Al Santell Star: Eddie Barry Cameraman: Vernon Walker Ass’t Direct.: Cavender Scenarist: Staff Type: Comedy Progress: Schedule

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

UNIVERSAL STUDIO. Fred Datig, Casting. Universal City Holly 2500 Director: Hutchinson Star: Bert Roach Cameraman:Lee Garmes Asst Direct.: Thompson Type: 1-Reel Comedies Progress: Schedule Director: Watson Star: Gribbon-LaPlan Cameraman: Corby Asst Direct.: Smith Scenarist: Scott Darling Type: 1-Reel Comedies Progress: Schedule (Camera Vol. 4 No. 29 pg. 12)

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

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

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

ESTEE 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: Frazer Type: 2-Reel Comedy Progress: Schedule

LEVY, HARRY, PROD’S Jeff Brophy, Casting. 230 W. 38th St., N. Y. 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, New York Director: Walsh Star: Edwards Cameraman: Davis Scenarist: Staff Type: Comedy Progress: Schedule
 
 

REELCRAFT PICTURES CORP. Mittenthal Studio Yonkers, N. Y. Yonkers 6459 Director: Hamilton-Smith Star: Bud Duncan Cameraman: Griffith Asst Direct.: Tuey Scenarist: Smith Type: Comedy Progress: Schedule Director: Marcel Perez Star:Tweedy Camerman: A. Obrock Asst Direct.: 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. 29 p.13)

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