From “U” to You by Will C. Murphy
    Champions may come and champions may go, but Hayden Stevenson as the “manager” of the athletic hero of “The Leather Pushers,” the two-reel fighting series which Universal has been producing in succession for a year, seems destined to go on forever.
    In every one of the nineteen condensed features which have been made up to date, Stevenson's talent for subtle comedy has added largely to the whimsical humor of the prize ring classics.  The new star of the series, succeeding Reginald Denny, is Billy Sullivan, formerly a champion fighter, but Stevenson remains in the role he created and which has met with popular appreciation from fans.  Camera Vol. 6 No. 23 pg. 5)

    “Oh, Univer-r-r-sal, you made a tramp outa me!”  Bert Roach, comedian and dramatic actor, sings his lyric beautifully.
    Universal really hasn't done a thing to him, except that the company gave him very fine roles in “The Flirt” and “A Lady of Quality,” Hobert Henley productions.  But one may look at Roach as he blithely wanders, singing, about the studio, and believe what he chants.  Beard, dirty face, dirty hands, ragged clothes-all visible evidences of being a tramp are there.
    It so happens, though, that he is being starred in a series of one-reel comedies like those in which he made his bow to fame.  While there is no dramatic part for him, Universal stars him in tramp comedies.  He'll be made a tramp in the new series all right, a rather well known one.  (Camera Vol. 6 No. 23 pg. 5, 19)

    Ned Sparks, former vaudevillian of high reputation, Vic Potel, whose inimitable characterizations of men whose chief charms are not beauty or grace, Anna Hernandez, character artist of rank, and James Corrigan, have been added to the cast of the new Baby Peggy-Universal-Jewell production which was just recently started under the direction of Jesse Robbins.
    Those names are in addition to famous players previously selected to support the Baby Bernhardt; Robert Ellis, leading man of “The Wild Party” and other pictures, Winifred Bryson of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” and “Thundering Dawn,” and Elinor Faire of the artistic success, “Driven.”
    “The Right to Love” is the title of the picture, which will be a multiple reel attraction, companion picture to “Whose Baby are You?” and “The Burglar's Kid,” both of which received praise in previews.

    With the selection of Charlie Murray for an important role in “My Mamie Rose,” Irving Cummings has added another stellar light of filmdom to the cast of Mary Philbin's initial starring vehicle, now in production at Universal City under his direction.
    Murray, of the famous vaudeville team of Murray and Mack, whose eccentric comedy characterizations have placed him in the foremost ranks of screen comedians throughout a period of several years, is to portray the role of the drunken father of the little Irish girl called Mamie Rose.  His part is not of the brute type of Bowery drunk, but rather that of a happy-go-lucky old sot who loves his daughter, but his “likker” better.
    Cummings is choosing his players carefully for the Universal filmization of this famous Owen Kildare story of the New York Bowery of the olden days.
    Besides Miss Philbin, who plays the title role, and Murray, the cast includes Pat O'Malley, “Buster” Collier, Max Davidson, Kate Price, Edwin J. Brady, and Lincoln Plummer.  There are still several other prominent parts in the play yet to be cast.

    Liar, hypocrite, impostor!
    Well, now, those are rather harsh terms.  But a screen star can't be a chooser when the scenario writer gets busy.  Stars may become dope fiends, criminals or beggars at the flash of a thought in the film author's fertile brain!
    So it has come to pass that Reginald Denny is all of these things and more-in the picture he is making.  He is starring in “There He Goes,” a racing story by Byron Morgan, which was filmed under the working title of “The Spice of Life.”  It is a Universal-Jewel special production directed by Harry A. Pollard.  The unit has just returned to Universal City from Monterey, where fashionable hotels and society leaders' homes furnished locations which should be unusually interesting on the screen.
    The hero of Morgan's story is a chauffeur whose heart is on the race track but whose hand is kept up his appetite on the wheel of hand is kept on the wheel of a prosaic limousine, until the chance comes to be-a liar, hypocrite and impostor.
    However, it is said that the handsome Denny makes a very charming deceiver, and of course that story gives him opportunity to absolve himself.
    Laura la Plante is “the girl” who falls in love with the “liar, hypocrite and impostor,”  Camera Vol. 6 No. 23 pg. 19)

    Flashes from Frisco by Agnes Kerr Crawford
    Edgar Kennedy, former Olympic Club championship boxer, and now a shining light in the picture circles of Hollywood, was a visitor in San Francisco last week.  He came north to witness the local showing of two of his latest efforts, “The Leather Pushers” and “The Pony Express.”  He has returned to the southern city to commence work on another of “The Leather Pushers.”

    Ruth Roland, the serial queen who has risked her life and limb a thousand times in making thrillers for the screen, is making her vaudeville debut as a headliner of the bill at the Golden Gate Theatre this week.  She will be heard in a number of songs with Ralph Pollack at the piano.  (Camera Vol. 6 No. 23 pg. 6)

    CASTS OF THE WEEK

    Famous Players Lasky Corp.
    present
    THOMAS MEIGHAN
    in
    “WOMAN PROOF”
    Directed by Al E. Green.
    Photographed by Chas. Clark.
    CAST:
    Tom Lockwood...........Thomas Meighan
    Louise Halliday...........Lila Lee
    Milo Bleach.................John Sainpolis
    Wilma Lockwood........Louise Dresser
    Dick Lockwood...........Robt. Agnew
    Violet Lynwood...........Mary Astor
    Cecil Updike................Edgar Norton
    Uncle Joe Gloomer......Chas A. Sellon
    Joe Burleigh.................Geo. O'Bryan
    Celeste Lockwood........Vera Reynolds
    Col. Lynwood...............Hardee Kirkland
    Wistful Wooer.............Martha Mattox
    Isaac Dirge...................Phil Gonder
    Foreman.......................Mike Donlin

    (Camera Vol. 6 No. 23 pg. 6)

Eugene O'Brien, favored here of all film fans, arrived in town Monday to open at the Curran theatre next week in the play that marks his return to his old love, the spoken stage.  The play is “Steve,” and it comes to this city after a successful run of five months in Chicago.  The story is a romantic comedy, and deals with the movies, with scenes laid on an island off the coast of Maine.

Frank Lloyd and the company making “Black Oxen,” from Gertrude Atherton's famous best seller, will arrive in San Francisco on Saturday to film dock and waterfront scenes.  While here Mr. Lloyd is also to hold conference on the making of the picture with Mrs. Atherton.

Alice Lake spent last week in town on a little holiday trip, and left for the South on Sunday.  (Camera Vol. 6 No. 23 pg. 20)   

George Bunny, of Jack White comedies, is recovering from a broken bone in his foot, incurred while watching a company work out a “gag” which he had devised.  A cable broke, allowing a truck on which he was seated to plunge down an incline, and jolt him off.  His foot will be out of the cast in two weeks.   (Camera Vol. 6 No. 23 pg. 6)

[photo of Andrew Arbuckle]
ANDREW ARBUCKLE
Popular Comedian who is with the Jack White Corporation.  (Camera Vol. 6 No. 23 pg. 7)

News and Gossip About the Moving Throngs of Movieland

STAGE AND SCREEN STAR SIGNED BY LLOYD
Harry Mestayer, descendant of America's oldest theatrical family, has been cast as Jim Oglethorpe in Frank Lloyd's independent production of “Black Oxen,” soon to be released through First National.  Mr. Mestayer's ancestors were prominent on the American stage in the days of George Washington and John Adams.

James Cruze will complete the casting of “To the Ladies” within the next three days and production work on this adaptation by Walter Woods of the stage play by the same name by Marc Connolly and George S. Kaufman will start next week.
Edward Everett Horton, who played the title role of “Ruggles of Red Gap,” will play the chief masculine role in this Paramount picture.

Thomas Meighan will defend his title of “Filmdom's greatest transcontinental commuter by departing for New York as soon as “Woman Proof,” his current Paramount picture, is completed at Paramount's West Coast studio.

Except for a few scenes, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., has completed his first screen starring vehicle, “Stephen Steps Out,” which Joseph Henabery directed for Paramount.

By JOSEPH M. SCHENCK
I have often been asked how the millions that are put into motion pictures are spent.  To make a long story short, the money goes out thirty-seven different ways.  Here they are:
1-Scenario.
2-Director and assistants.
3-Art director.
4-Cameraman and assistants.
5-Cutter and clerk.
6-Company prop men and grips.
7-Star.
8-Talent.
9-Extras.
10-Wardrobes, rented and purchased.
11-Wardrobe, labor and material.
12-Purchased and rented hand props.
13-Architects.
14-Carpenters' and salaries.
15-Scenic salaries.
16-Prop salaries.
17-Carpenter materials.
18-Scenic materials.
19-Props rented and purchased.
20-Props expense.
21-Location cost.
22-”Dressing” locations.
23-Transportation.
24-Hotels and meals.
25-Auto, horse and boat hire.
26-Electricians' salaries
27-Electrical material.
28-Negative films.
29-Developing.
30-Cutting.
31-Sample print.
32-Labor and material on titles and inserts.
33-Photographing titles
34-Film and developing same.
35-Still photographs.
36-Publicity and advertising.
37-Miscellaneous.
(Camera Vol. 6 No. 23 pg. 8)

    CAMERA'S WEEKLY WAKE-EM-UP   
    Congratulations To and From Peggy

    Baby Peggy Montgomery is the recipient today of a congratulatory telegram from Peggy Hopkins Joyce, on the little Peggy's newly signed three year contract with Sol Lesser.
    Peggy Joyce says”: Congratulations on your new contract.  I am happy to see another Peggy rise to full stardom.  It more than ever convinces me the name is a lucky one.  Signed, Peggy Hopkins Joyce, care Vanities of 1923, Earl Carroll Theatre, New York City.”
    The two Peggys met when Miss Joyce was in Hollywood sometime ago, and a warm friendship sprang up between them.  Peggy Hopkins Joyce thinks the tiny star is the dearest ever, and baby Peggy in turn thinks Miss Joyce is a grand, beautiful lady.
    The baby's first production for Principal Pictures will be announced in a short time, and it will likely be an adaptation from a well-known story.  She will take up quarters at the new studio sometime in October, and begin work prior to Mr. Lesser's return from abroad.
    A suite of rooms is being equipped in the East wing of the dressing room building at Principal Pictures Studio on Santa Monica Boulevard, for the advent of the little star.  Cunning devices are being installed to fill the needs of the little girl, and in truth a royal suite it will be when the little princess arrives on the lot.
    Her director and story will be announced shortly after the return of Mike Rosenberg from New York, where he has been in conference with the Lessers, Sol and Irving, for the past four weeks.  (Camera Vol. 6 No. 23 pg. 10)

    Bruce Chooses a Real Bum Locale
    Robert C. Bruce, creator of Wilderness Tales for Educational Film Exchanges Inc., has secured some very interesting and intimate views of a real hobo “jungle” for his next picture, “While the Pot Boils.”
    A “jungle” is a camping place of our leisurely gentlemen of the road, and the “jungle” used by Bruce is the real, authentic thing in its line.  It is situated twenty miles north-east of Portland, Ore., and during the filming of his picture, which deals with the life of these wanderers, Bruce moved his forces into the “jungle” and proceeded to film his picture in this natural setting.
    “Jungles,” as they are known in the argot of the tramp, are merely open camping grounds, generally with some kind of natural shelter, always located near some city and close to the railroad tracks.  The hoboes make their temporary headquarters for the few days they are in that locality “mooching” meals, or while waiting for their trains.  The locations of these camping spots form an important part in every hobo's mental road-map, and when in the locality he makes for the spot, sure to meet kindred souls and a mulligan stew.
    During the filming of this sequence of “While the Pot Boils,” which occupied five days, the camp was visited repeatedly by these knights of the box-car and open road, and after the first day, Bruce always had on the fire a steaming “mulligan”for the visitors.
    Bruce learned the recipe for a “mulligan” from one of the travellers.  It is simple: Get all the meat you can; get all the vegetables you can; put them all in the kettle and stew.  When it smells so good you can't stand it any longer, it's ready to eat.”

    Wesley “Freckles” Barry has completed his latest picture, “George Washington, Jr.,” a picturization of George M. Cohan's play produced by the Warner Brothers.  Among the prominent members of the cast are Gertrude Olmstead, Edward Phillips, Otis Harlan, William Courtright and Leon Bary.  Mal St. Clair directed.  Julien Josephson adapted the story for the screen.

    Popular Sisters Gain Comedy Title
    The “Night and Day Sisters” is a phrase, or title, which leaves much for the mind to conjure with.  First one might think of the sister who loves the night and its pleasures and of the other whose fancies turn to day-time, a lover of flowers and all the great outdoors.
    In a way, one would be right, because both Theresa and Rita Claire love both the night and the day, but the title “Night and Day Sisters” has been bestowed upon them owing to the fact that Theresa Claire is a brunette as dark as the darkest night, while Rita Claire is a beautiful blonde, whose blue eyes and locks of shimmering gold are truly symbolic of a glorious day.
    Theresa won the plaudits of the great Kosloff for her dancing in Cecil B. DeMille's “Ten Commandments” and at the Motion Picture Exposition, while Rita's recent work with Buster Keaton in “Hospitality” and with Will Rogers and Edna Murphy at the Hal Roach studio has called forth comment of a most favorable nature.  Their ultimate success in the realm of their chosen profession is assured.

    Larry McGrath and Bob Perry have been added to the cast of “The Fighting Blood” pictures, in support of George O'Hara and Louise Lorraine.

    Casting-Director Casts a Sigh
    Although it is estimated that more than 200,000 men and women come to Hollywood each year with the intention of getting into motion pictures, it is not always an easy task for a casting director to get the types he wants.
    For instance the other day Frank Lloyd who is at work on his first independent production, “Black Oxen,” in which Corrine Griffith and Conway Tearle have the featured roles, turned the task of casting the extras for the picture over to his general manager, Harry E. Weil.
    Weil and Lloyd had spent three weeks trying to find a millionaire flapper who didn't look like she was an actress.  A list of twenty leading screen flappers was gone over, then a hundred different types were given screen tests and finally, through the courtesy of B. P, Schulberg, Clara Bow, a 17-year-old Brooklyn girl, who had appeared in but two screen plays was selected.  Mr. Lloyd states that Miss Bow is the most typical flapper he ever saw and one of the most talented young screen players.
    It took several visits to leading hotels and cafes, to the beaches and a hundred examinations to find four typical flappers to be suitable companions for Miss Bow on the screen.  Then Weil had to engage twelve women of about 60; women who were refined, intellectual and who screened well, for the tea party scene at which Kate Lester presides.  It took two weeks to pick twelve women who measured up to requirements. This done it took Weil ten days more selecting women of about 25 years of age to be suitable guests at Miss Griffith's dinner.  Not one of eight agencies could provide suitable types, so Weil engaged Carmelita Gerhaghty, a well-known leading lady and engaged three friends whom she brought to the studio for screen tests.  Telephone calls to other studios and a visit to Cocoanut Grove, the ballroom of the Hotel Ambassador, during a society frolic, provided the remainder of the dinner group.
    Satisfied that he had performed his duty well, Weil turned his attention to a huge pile of correspondence only to find atop of it all a memo from  Lloyd which reads.
    “H.E. W.  Please don't forget the opera audience.  We will need at least 500 fashionably dressed women and as many men.  Check up on costumes.
    And then some people think that producing pictures must be “great fun.”  (Camera Vol. 6 No. 23 pg. 11)

    Martha Mattox, eminent character actress, has completed the role of The Wistful Wooer in support of Thomas Meighan in “Woman Proof” at the Lasky studios.  The portrayal is unique, for the fact she does not speak a word throughout the story, and has no name part.  As a lovesick old spinster who is madly infatuated with the handsome Tommy, pursuing him wherever he goes in a vain endeavor to attract his earnest attention, she contributes a delineation that is essentially odd and which will undoubtedly go far  to further establish her excellence as a versatile artist.  She recently completed important roles in Gasnier's “Maytime” at the Mayer-Schulberg studios and with Maurice Tourneur in “Jealous Fools” at the United Studios.

    A thrilling scene was enacted recently at the Warner Brothers studios in Los Angeles when Johnny Hines leaped from the window of a three story flaming building into a net thirty feet below.  Five men held the net, and when Hines dropped three of them lost their balance.  Hines suffered slight injuries, but secured an exceptionally realistic fire scene for his latest picture, “Conductor, 1492.”  (Camera Vol. 6 No. 23 pg. 15)

    Who’s Who and What’s What in Filmland This Week
Auto Be More Careful
What might have been tragedy was laughed off, turned into mirth and offered to every motorist along the road, a comedy without charge by Al St. John, Fox screen funster, who in the ordinary routine of business gets about as much for every laugh provided as any of them.
St. John with a party of friends was whirling merrily southward in one of St. John's big cars when all of a sudden and without warning, the car ahead stopped.  St. John put on the brake in a hurry and came to an abrupt standstill within two inches of the leading car's rear bumper.  Just as he heaved a premature sigh of relief he heard a crash.  The car behind smacked into him.
The blow ripped the tire rack, trunk and fenders on St. John's car but fortunately didn't get the gas tank.
The comedian waived claims, hopped into his car and rode off, but first prepared and hung on the rear of the car a sign reading “Another Smash.”

BUGS RELEASED
A congratulatory wire from Sol Lesser of Principal Pictures Corporation to Louis H. Tolhurst announces the conclusion of negotiations in New York which provide for the distribution of a series of twelve “Secrets of Life” microscopic motion pictures through Educational Film Exchanges, Incorporated.
Mr. Lesser advises Mr. Tolhurst, the inventor of the microscopic processes, that a most advantageous arrangement for the widest possible distribution of these pictures has thus been completed and that their popularity with the multitude is assured.  Arrangements for the distribution of a “non-theatrical” series of the same subjects are being closed as well as foreign rights and distribution.
Negotiations with Educational followed the recent New York preview of Tolhurst's  pictures of the Bee, the Spider and the Ant.  A representative audience voted them 100 per cent entertainment devoid of pedantic elements but in the highest degree instructive.  In this verdict the critics of the New York press joined or led the way enthusiastically and praised the enterprise as worthy of the highest traditions of the cinema art.
Mr. Tolhurst is now proceeding to photograph the “Life of the Butterfly” and when this is completed will begin on the ubiquitous Flea.

SO SAYS TATE
The word “Audience” as applied to a motion picture concourse of spectators is distinctly incorrect and Cullen Tate, directing Bryant Washburn in “Try and Get It” for Grand-Asher, was discussing the matter with the star recently.
“Why not call it “Vividence” suggested Tate.  “This implies 'view” just as 'audio' means 'to hear.'  View is derived from the Latin 'video' or 'see.'
This might be more freely used as 'vaudience' and we would have a word that at least suggested a gathering of people who see rather than hear.”
Bryant Washburn agreed with him that it would be a good idea but irrelevantly asked Mr. Tate where he studied Latin.  The director is still trying to find out wherein he may have erred.

DOG GONE DOG
Sometimes it takes music and a dog to make and break a movie scene.
In “Her Temporary Husband,” being directed for First National by John McDermott, there is a cross section view of three rooms, through which two men are alternately chased by two villains.  The four are supposed to reach the door in unison, open and close it so that they are neither seen by their pursuer nor able to see the man ahead.
McDermott worked for hours, calling One, two, three, four,” so that the four actors would work in accord.  But sooner or later, before the scene could be completed, one of them would open a door too soon, or wait too long.  Finally the orchestra was called upon, playing “The Sneak,” and things moved in rhythm.  Just as the chase was getting warm and McDermott was sighing with relief, in walked :Prince,” the studio dog.
“Bow wow!” protested Prince, perplexed at such unstagelike conduct.  He entered the chase, grabbing Owen Moore by the trouser leg.
Curses.  Oaths.  Threats.  McDermott all but collapsed.
The dog was tied down in a secluded corner.  The orchestra again struck up “The Sneak.”  The chase is on!

ACTOR-AUTHOR
Jackie Vernon former eastern stunt juvenile has just finished an acrobatic bell-boy part at Universal in “The Noblest Roman,” featuring Herbert Rawlinson and directed by Wm. Parke with an all star cast.  Vernon has been prominently known as one of the best all around athletes in the state of Pennsylvania for the past ten years.  He has doubled some of the biggest stars in the business on some very hazardous stunts.  While not employed as an actor, Jackie writes screen stories and is at present preparing a New York underworld drama of society and crook life, which will be featured by a few thrills out of the ordinary.

Thousands of dollars worth of gorgeous imported gowns, hats, and shoes from Swobdi's exclusive shops, Los Angeles, were employed in a magnificent fashion revue staged at the Grand Studio this week by Peggy Hamilton, regarded as the foremost fashion director and authority in this country.  Furs from Willard George were also displayed upon a dozen or more of the loveliest models in the city, each of whom is celebrated for some especial characteristic of feminine pulchritude.  The revue was used in Bryant Washburn's first Grand-Asher picture directed by Cullen Tate, called “Try and Get It.”  The gowns were from such celebrated Parisian modistes as Worth, Jenney, Jean Patou, Poiret, Milgrim, Massaue, Lanvin and Premet.  The feature will be one of the most pleasing to feminine film goers in the entire category of picture novelties, as the modes are all well in advance of current fashions.  (Camera Vol. 6 No. 23 pg. 13)

Following the completion of scenes taken in the interior of the Oglethorpe home setting, Frank Lloyd will take his company producing “Black Oxen” for release through Associated First National to San Francisco for wharf scenes and then to Lake Arrowhead for shots as a mountain lodge.  Corrine Griffith and Conway Tearle are being co-featured in “Black Oxen.”

Carmelita Gerhaghty, well known leading lady, was added to the cast of Frank Lloyd's production of “Black Oxen,” a First National release, last week, for several important interior scenes.  General Manager Harry B. Weil has completed casting for the production, with the exception of Prince Hohenauer, a part for which several prominent screen players have been given screen tests, but for which the proper type does not seem to have been presented to date.

Mestayer With Lloyd
Harry Mestayer, direct descendant of the oldest theatrical family of the American stage, has joined Frank Lloyd's “Black Oxen” company to interpret the role of Jim Oglethorpe.  Mr. Mestayer, who recently left the New York stage to re-enter motion pictures, has turned down an offer to play in a fall Belasco production, to participate in the filming of “Black Oxen.”

Frank Lloyd, the latest addition to the independent producing forces at Hollywood, has engaged Clara Bow, 17-year-old Brooklyn high school girl, to play one of the principal parts in his production of “Black Oxen,” to be released as a First National picture.  Miss Bow, who is under a long term contract with R. P. Schulberg, is, in the opinion of Mr. Lloyd, one of the most unaffected and talented young screen players he has seen and he predicts a brilliant future for her on the silver sheet.

Kate Lester, Claire McDowell and Clarissa Selwynne, three character women well known to screen fans, have been added to the cast of Frank Lloyd's production of Black Oxen,” a First National picture.  Miss Lester is to play Jane Oglethorpe: Miss McDowell, Agnes Trevor, and Miss Selwynne will essay the role of Cora Dwight.

Pre-eclipse weather, or whatever it is, is responsible for an almost too realistic scene in “Her Temporary Husband,” First National picture directed by John McDermott.
Owen Moore, Tully Marshall, and Sydney Chaplin, all of them bearded, hide in a long box-trunk when the villains close in on them.
Three men, with thick greasepaint and heavy false whiskers crowded into a 90-degrees-in-the-shade day!
After the villains pass through, the three are supposed to come up out of the box, foreheads beaded from terror.
Terror is registered by all three-and perspiration!
One can guess that glycerine was not needed in this scene.

Fred Esmelton has just received a cable to come to London to play the featured role in the late Frank Bacon's great play “Lightnin,'” which is to be staged there in addition to “Three Wise Fools,” and other noteworthy successes.  Esmelton says he is too busy with his role in Johnny Hines' production of “Conductor 1492” for Warner Brothers, to think of leaving Hollywood.

A wire has just been received from Finis Fox, who stopped off at Denver to show his “Bag and Baggage” to general manager R. R. Beatty, of the Finis Fox organization and a group of Colorado exhibitors there, stating the picture scored tremendously.  Finis will go to New York within a few days to arrange for the New York opening.  (Camera Vol. 6 No. 23 pg. 14)

    Pulse of the Studios

    For Week Starting Monday, Sept 24
    BERWILLA STUDIO.  5821 Santa Monica Blvd.  Ashton Dearholt, Pro. Mgr.  Holly 3130
    Eddie Lyons Productions (Arrow release):
    Director: Eddie Lyons  Star: Eddie Lyons  Cameraman: Ramsey  Ass’t Director: Cooke  Scenarist: Collins  Type: 2-Reel Comedies    Progress: Schedule
    Director: Eugene De Rue  Star: Bobby Dunn  Cameraman: Ramsey  Ass’t Director: Cooke  Scenarist: Collins  Type: 2-Reel Comedies    Progress: Schedule

    FRED CALDWELL PRODUCTIONS.  4513 Sunset Blvd.    593576

    CENTURY STUDIO.  6100 Sunset Blvd.  Julius Stern, Gen. Mgr.  Bert Sternback, Casting.    Holly 0096
    Century Comedies (Universal release):
    Director: Al Herman  Star: All-Star  Cameraman: Wm. Hyer  Ass’t Director: Herman        Scenarist: Herman  Type: “The Detective”    Progress: Schedule

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

    CHRISTIE STUDIOS.  Harry Edwards, Casting.  6101 Sunset.  C. H. Christie, Gen. Mgr.    Holly 3100
    Director: Al Christie  Star: Bobby Vernon  Cameraman: Nagy  Ass’t Director: Hagerman  Scenarist: Frank Conklin  Type:2-Reel Comedy    Progress: 2nd Week
    Director: Scott Sidney  Star: Neil Burns  Cameraman: Gus Peterson  Ass’t Director: Frank Conklin  Type:2-Reel Comedy    Progress: Schedule
   
    CULVER CITY STUDIO.  Ralph M. DeLacy, Mgr.  6529 Venice Blvd.  Culver City.
    Renalles, Inc.  Clarke Renalle, Director General:
    Star: All-Star  Scenarist: Staff  Type: “The Elk's Tooth”    Progress: Preparing
    Scenarist: Harry A. Swart  Type: “Purple Bath Tub”    Progress: Preparing

    FINE ARTS STUDIOS.  4500 Sunset Blvd.  E. H. Allen, Gen. Mgr.  Scotty Cleethorpe,  Casting.    598-165
    Jack White Corp. (Educational Release) (Mermaid Comedies):
    Director: Taurog  Star: Neely Edwards  Cameraman: Meehan  Ass’t Director: Cullen Scenarist: Staff      Type:Special    Progress: 5th Week
    Director: Hibbard  Star: Lige Conley  Cameraman: Corby  Ass’t Director: Sharpless  Scenarist: Staff  Type: Comedy    Progress: 3rd Week
    Jack White Corp. (Educational Release) (Novelty Juveniles):
    Director: Montgomery  Star: All-Star  Cameraman: Stengler  Ass’t Director: Linkoff  Scenarist: Staff  Type: Novelty    Progress: 3rd Week
    Director: Pratt  Star: Lloyd Hamilton  Cameraman: McGill  Ass’t Director: Dewar  Scenarist: Staff  Type: Special    Progress: Preparing
    Lloyd Hamilton Corp. (Educational Release)

    FOX STUDIO.  James Ryan, Casting.  1401 N. Western Ave.  Fred Kley, Studio Mgr.    Holly 3000
    Director: Mayo  Star: Stock  Cameraman: Sid Wagner  Ass’t Director: Jas. Tinling  Scenarist: Staff  Type:Comedies    Progress: Schedule
    Director: Al St. John  Star: Al St. John  Cameraman: Ernest S. Depew  Ass’t Director: Benny Stoloff  Scenarist: Al St. John  Type:Comedies    Progress: Schedule
    Director: Slim Summerville  Star: Stock  Cameraman: J. A. Schmidt  Ass’t Director: Arthur Cohn  Scenarist: Staff  Type:Comedies    Progress: Schedule
    Director: Erle Kenton  Star: Lew Brice  Cameraman: Vic Scheurich  Ass’t Director: Max Gold  Type:Comedies    Progress: Schedule
    Director: Noel Smith  Star: Earl Rodney  Cameraman: Byrn Hauck  Scenarist: Staff  Type:Comedies    Progress: Schedule
    Director: Tom Buckingham  Star: All-Star  Cameraman: Sid wangler  Ass’t Director: Kingling  Scenarist: Staff  Type:Comedies    Progress: Schedule
    Director: Seiter-Carruth  Star:Chimpanzees  Cameraman: R. Tennant  Ass’t Director: Mark Sanderich  Scenarist: Staff  Type:Comedies    Progress: Schedule

    GOLDWYN STUDIO.  R. B. McIntyre, Casting.  Culver City.    761711
    Director: King Vidor  Star: All-Star  Cameraman: John Boyle  Ass’t Director: James Dugan  Scenarist: King Vidor    Type: “Wild Oranges”    Progress: 8th Week
   
    GRAND STUDIO.  1438 Gower St.  Ben Verschleiser, General Manager.    Holly 0162
    Monte Banks Productions, Inc.
    Sid Smith Productions, Inc.
    Joe Rock Productions, Inc.
    Bryant Washburn Productions:
    Director: Cullen B. Tate  Star: Washburn-Dove  Cameraman: K. MacLean  Ass’t Director: R. Asher  Scenarist: J. Furthman    Type: “Try and Get It”    Progress: Editing
    Thornby-Newton Productions:
    Director: Robt. Thornby  Type: “One Hour to Live”    Progress: 1st Week
    (Camera Vol. 6 No. 23 pg. 16)

    HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS.  6640 Santa Monica Blvd.  Wm. Sistrom, Mgr.    Holly 1431
    Harold Lloyd Corporation-Wm. R. Fraser, Gen. Mgr.:
    Director: Taylor-Newmeyer  Star: H. Lloyd  Cameraman: Lundin  Ass’t Director: Bud Golden    Type:”The Girl Expert”    Progress: 6th Week
    J. K. McDonald Productions:
    Director: Wm. Beaudine  Star: All-Star  Cameraman: H. Thorpe  Ass’t Director: Geo. Webster    Type:”Misunderstood”    Progress: 3rd Week

    BUSTER KEATON STUDIO.  1025 Lilian Way.  Eddie Cline, Casting.    Holly 2814
    Director: Jack Blystone  Star: Buster Keaton  Cameraman: E. Lessley-Thorp  Ass’t Director: Rose    Scenarist: Mitchell    Type:”Hospitality”    Progress: Editing
    Lou Anger Productions.

    LASKY STUDIOS.  L. M. Goodstadt, Casting.  1520 Vine St.    Holly 2400
    Director: Al. E., Green  Star: Thos. Meighan  Cameraman: Chas. Clark  Ass’t Director: Fred J. Robinson    Scenarist: Edfrid Bingham    Type:”Woman-Proof”    Progress: Editing
    Director: Jos. Henabery  Star: Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.  Cameraman: Saxon Dean  Ass’t Director: Dick Johnson    Type:”Stephen Steps Out”    Progress: 9th Week
    Director: Wm. DeMille  Star: All-Star  Cameraman: Guy Wilky  Ass’t Director: Geo. Hippard    Scenarist: Clar Berangee    Type:”Every Day Love”    Progress: 1st Week
    James Cruze Productions:
    Director: James Cruze  Star: All-Star  Cameraman: Vernon Keays  Ass’t Director: Karl Brown    Scenarist: Walter Woods    Type:”To the Ladies”    Progress: 2nd Week

    McNAMARA STUDIOS.  4011 Lankershim Blvd.    Lankershim 132-J

    MAYER-SCHULBERG STUDIO.  3800 Mission Rd.  Individual Casting.    Capitol 2120
    Louis B. Mayer Productions. (Metro Release):
    Director: John M. Stahl  Star: All-Star  Ass’t Director: Sidney Algier  Scenarist: A. G. Younger    Type:”Why Men Leave Home”    Progress: 4th Week
    B. P. Schulberg Productions (Preferred Pictures Release):
    Director: Vic Schertzinger  Star: All-Star  Cameraman: Karl Struss  Ass’t Director: George Yohalem    Scenarist: Eve Unsell    Type:”The Boomerang”    Progress: Preparing
    Director: Gasnier  Star: All-Star  Cameraman: Karl Struss  Ass’t Director: George Yohalem    Scenarist: Olga Printzlau    Type:”Maytime”    Progress: Final Week

    METRO STUDIO.  Romaine and Cahuenga Ave.  Harry Kerr, Casting.
    Jackie Coogan Productions, Inc.

    PRINCIPAL PICTURE CORP.  7250 Santa Monica.    Holly 2806
    Director: Louis Tolhurst  Scenarist: Walter Anthony  Type: Microsopic Motion Pictures    Progress: Schedule
    Director: Alf. Goulding  Star: Harry Langdon  Cameraman: Albert Breslau  Ass’t Director: David Smith  Scenarist: Harry Langdon  Type: Comedy    Progress: Schedule
    Benny Zeidman Productions.

    R-C STUDIO.  Melrose and Gower.  780 Gower St.    Holly 7780
    Individual Productions.  (Film Booking Offices.):
    Director: Al Santel  Star: Eddie Hearn  Ass’t Director: Gilbert Fones  Scenarist: Wyndam Gittens    Type: “The Sandpile”    Progress: Preparing
    Director: Lehrman  Star: Geo. O'Hara  Cameraman: Lee Garmes  Ass’t Director: Moreno  Scenarist: Beatrice Van  Type: “Comedy of Terrors”    Progress: Schedule
    Douglas MacLean Productions:
    Director: Jimmy Horne  Star: Douglas MacLean  Cameraman: Max Dupont  Ass’t Director: Art Flavin  Type: “The Yankee Consul”    Progress: 5th Week

    ROACH STUDIO.  Culver City.  Warren Doane, Mgr.    761-721
    Hal Roach Comedies (Pathe Release):
    Director: Jackman  Star: All-Star  Cameraman: Floyd Jackman      Ass’t Director: W. L. Guthrie  Scenarist: Staff  Type: Feature    Progress: Schedule
    Director: P. Pembroke  Star: Will Rogers  Cameraman: Robt. Doran  Ass’t Director: Ross Letterman  Scenarist: Staff  Type: 2-Reel Comedy    Progress: Schedule
    Director: Geo. Jeske  Star: Harry Pollard  Cameraman: J. Roach  Ass’t Director: Clark Hennecke  Type: 1-Reel Comedy    Progress: Schedule
    Director: Len Powers  Star: Animals  Cameraman: B. Currigan  Ass’t Director: Greeland  Scenarist: Staff  Type: 1-Reel Comedy    Progress: Schedule
    Director: Bob McGowan  Star: Our Gang  Cameraman: Harry Gerstad  Ass’t Director: C. Morehouse  Type: 2-Reel Comedy    Progress: Schedule
    Director: J. Howe  Star: Stan Laurel  Cameraman: Frank Young  Ass’t Director: Cruze    Scenarist: Staff  Type: 2-Reel Comedy  Progress: Schedule
     (Camera Vol. 6 No. 23 pg. 17)
   
    SENNETT STUDIO.  7425 Sunset Blvd.      Dexel 1550
    Director: Del Lord  Star: All-Star  Cameraman: Blake Wagner    Scenarist: Mack Sennett  Type: Comedy  Progress: Schedule
    Director: Del Ruth  Star: Ben Turpin  Scenarist: Mack Sennett  Type: Comedy  Progress: Schedule

    UNITED STUDIOS.  5341 Melrose.  M. C. Levee, Pres.  Nan Collins, Casting.    Holly 4080
    Joseph M. Schenck Productions (First National release).
    Director: Victor Heerman  Star: Constance Talmadge  Cameraman: Glen McWilliams  Ass’t Director: Edw. Brophy  Scenarist: Mace Sullivan  Type: “The Mirage”    Progress: Preparing
    First National Productions:
    Director: McDermott Chaplin  Star: All-Star  Ass’t Director: James Chapin  Scenarist: Wm. Dowlin  Type: “Temporary Marriage”    Progress: 8th Week
    Frank Lloyd Productions (First National Release):
    Director: Frank Lloyd  Star: Griffith-Tearle  Cameraman: Norbert Brodin  Ass’t Director: Billy Reiter  Scenarist: Fred Myton  Type: “Black Oxen”    Progress: 5th  Week

    UNIVERSAL STUDIO.  Fred Datig, Casting.    570-081
    Universal Film Manufacturing Co. (Universal release.):
    Director: Ed. Laemmle  Star: Billy Sullivan  Ass’t Director: Regan  Type: The Leather Pushers series  Progress: Editing
    Director: Harry Pollard  Star: Reginald Denny  Ass’t Director: F. Messinger    Type: “The Spice of Life”    Progress: 5th Week
    Director: Irving Cummings  Star: Mary Philbin  Ass’t Director: Woolstenhume  Type: “My Mamie Rose”    Progress: 4th Week
    Director: Jess Robbins  Star: Baby Peggy  Ass’t Director: Arthur  Type: “The Right to Love”    Progress: 4th  Week
    Director: Robert Hill  Star: Herbert Rawlinson  Ass’t Director: E. Lumley  Type: “All for the Love of Gloria”    Progress: 3rd  Week
    Jimmy Aubrey Productions:
    Director: W. Hayes  Star: Aubrey  Cameraman: Lyons  Ass’t Director: Zimmerman  Scenarist: Staff  Type: Comedy    Progress: Schedule
    Laval Photoplay, Ltd., of Canada.  L. Ernest Ouimet, Pres and Mgr.:
    Director: P. Cazeneoye  Star: Andre Lafayette  Cameraman: Gene Benoit  Ass’t Director: Harry Webb  Type: “The Vital Question”    Progress: 4th  Week

    VITAGRAPH STUDIOS.  1708 Talmadge.  W. S. Smith, Mgr.    598-131
    Larry Semon Productions.

    WARNER BROS. STUDIOS, 5842 Sunset Blvd.      Holly 4181
    Warner Brothers Productions:
    Director: Johnny Hines  Star: Johnny Hines  Cameraman: Chas. Gilson  Ass’t Director: C. Hines-Roth      Type: “Conductor 1492”    Progress: 9th Week
    Director: Wm. A. Seiter  Star: Marsh Gillingwater  Ass’t Director: Tenny Wright  Type: “Daddies”    Progress: Scheduled Sept 24
    Ernest Lubitsch Productions:
    Director: Ernest Lubitsch  Star: All-Star  Cameraman: Paul Perry  Ass’t Director: Flood      Blanke  Type: “The Marriage Circle”    Progress: 5th Week

    WORLD EDUCATIONAL FILMS.  Box 818, Sta. “C”. Los Angeles
    Director: Eliason  Star: Baby Betty  Cameraman: Wm. Field  Ass’t Director: F. M. Abbey  Scenarist: Robinson  Type: “Haunts of Hiawatha”    Progress: 6th  Week
    (Camera Vol. 6 No. 23  pg. 18)
   
    Work was completed yesterday on the first Jack White Special comedy, directed by Norman Taurog for Educational release.
    Mr. White believes that this picture, as yet untitled, with the cyclone which is its thrill climax, and its cast including such well known laugh-makers as Neely Edwards, Lillian Hackett, Hank Mann, Mack Swain, Jack Lloyd and many others, will     set a new mark in two-reel comedy production.

    Billy Sullivan is being starred in the Leather Pushers, replacing Reginald Denny.  In between pictures he goes into strict physical training.

    Jimmy Aubrey is taking things easy for a week in between pictures, having just completed his third two-reeler in as many months.

    Joe Bonner has been signed to play a Chinaman in a comedy on the Fox lot, where he just completed a role of a circus ring master.

    Ruth Hiatt has been cast in the leading feminine role of the first Cameo comedy of the 1924 series, as yet untitled.  Gil Pratt is directing, under the supervision of Jack White. 
    Miss Hiatt is the winner of the combined Bay Cities bathing girl contest held several weeks ago.  She was adjudged the most beautiful girl entered, which confers upon her the  proud title of “Miss Los Angeles.”

    Jack White comedies do not specialize ion bathing girls, but they have the youngest “diving marvel” in captivity.  Bonnie Barrett, two years old, says she is all set for the aquatic events of the Olympic games when they are held in Los Angeles.

    Garry O'Dell has had another taste of working in comedies.  He just finished a heavy role in a Jimmy Aubrey fun-film at the Big U lot.

    Bobby Vernon started another of his two-reel comedies the other day, which is being directed by Al Christie.

   (Camera Vol. 6 No. 23 pg. 22)

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