This Week's Theatre Notes

 A sensation to the entire motion picture world and to those fans who have seen the first few performances at the Criterion theatre wherein it is being presented, Charles Chaplin's production, “A Woman of Paris,” has, judging from its reception by the Los Angeles press and public, scored the outstanding triumph of the motion picture art.

“A Woman of Paris” is the directorial triumph of a man whom the world has regarded as its greatest buffoon. Now Chaplin has forsaken acting before the camera and given the world a picture that marks a distinct forward step in the cinema. He does not appear in “A Woman of Paris,” but gives Edna Purviance her chance to shine as a star. Miss Purviance is not the only one, however, who has created a sensation: there are two or three others-Adolphe Menjou, and Carl Miller, who have reaped a harvest of favorable comment.

“A Woman of Paris” is the story of a woman's heart, dealing with the supreme problem of the ages. The theme is startling because of the utter simplicity with which Chaplin deals with the basics and fundamentals of life. The story is as old as that of Adam and Eve, and yet presented with a convincing and dramatic understanding. The presentation of the film at the Criterion is accompanied by a musical setting rendered by the Criterion Symphony Artists under the direction of Adolf Tandler.  (Camera Vol. 6 No. 24 pg. 4)

Flashes from Frisco by Agnes Kerr Crawford

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., Sept. 26, 1923_King Vidor and company making “Wild Oranges,” from the screen version of Joseph Hergesheimer's famous novel, arrived in San Francisco Thursday morning for a stay of a week. Owing to James Kirkwood's accident and the re-casting of Frank Mayo to take his role, much of the picture will be retaken. The sequences being made in San Francisco are mostly filmed on a yacht, and several days have been spent well out to sea, with some night scenes near the wharf. Besides Frank Mayo, Virginia Valli, June Elvidge, and Ford Sterling of the cast, some fifteen of the staff are here. Jas. Dugan is the assistant.

Frank Burt and Earl Sibley, who have been doing business for more than a year under the name of the Exhibitor's Exchange, have reincorporated their business as the Artcraft Production Company. They will continue at their offices, 716 Golden Gate building.

The new Cameo Theatre was opened last Friday evening with an invitation performance of Harold Lloyd's comedy, “Why Worry,” which is also the first attraction to be given the public in the new house. The regular opening to the public in general took place on Saturday afternoon.

San Francisco's waterfront is growing more and more popular each week with the King Vidor company working on it; two more companies arrived to also shoot water stuff. The first arrival was a company from Truart with Jack Dillon directing, and a long list of stars, including Elaine Hammerstein, Wallace Beery, Jack Mulhall, Gardiner Cooper and others. Duke Lane at the camera. They are doing several days work on a ferry boat and other locations. The “Black Oxen” company also arrived on Monday, preceded on Saturday by Frank Lloyd himself and Harry Weil, who is production manager. They started work Monday morning on the docks, and will spend some little time in San Francisco, as many of the scenes of Gertrude Atherton's famous best seller are laid here. The cast includes Corrine Griffith, Conway Tearle, Harry Mestayer and many more names well known to the cinema world. While here Mr. Lloyd is also to hold conference with Mrs. Atherton on the filming of her novel.

After a few days absence, Alice Lake has again returned to San Francisco, and is a guest at the Plaza Hotel.

Al. Conn, who has written the titles for most of the Mae Murray pictures, and many other screen successes, came to San Francisco last week to title “Half-a-Dollar-Bill,” latest picture made by the Graf Productions.

Ruth Roland made a big hit last week as headliner at the Golden State Theatre. Her act of songs with a little speech is opened by the showing of one reel, of bits of her daredevil pictures, specially titled for bringing out the thrills.

CASTS OF THE WEEK

Buster Keaton Productions
offer

BUSTER KEATON
in

“HOSPITALITY”

Directed by Jack Blystone.
Photographed by E. Lessley.
Story by Mitchell.

CAST:

Buster Keaton
Nathalie Keaton
Buster Keaton, Jr.
Joe Keaton
Joe Roberts
Kitty Bradbury
Jean Thomas
Ralph E. Bushman
Craig Ward
Jack Duffy

Frank Lloyd Productions
present

”BLACK OXEN”

Directed by Frank Lloyd.
Photographed by Norbert Brodin.

CAST:

Madam Zattiany......Corrine Griffith
The Clavering..........Conway Tearle
Janet Oglethorpe......Clara Bow
Dinwiddie................Thos. Ricketts
Jane Oglethorpe.......Kate Lester
James Oglethorpe.....Harry Mestayer
Prince Hohenhauer....Allan Hale
Dora Dwight.............Clarissa Selwyne
Agnes Trevor............Claire McDowell
Ogden Butler.............Percy Williamson
Oglethorpe Butler......Fred Gambold
Judge Trent................Tom Guise

Creighton Hale, who recently completed a delightful characterization in Goldwyn's “Name the Man,” directed by Victor Seastrom, is now under the direction of Ernst Lubitsch, now in charge of Warner Brothers' “The Marriage Circle.” Mr. Hale, who was born in Cork, Ireland, and the son of a brilliant actor-director, laid the foundation of his technique under Oscar Asche, one of London's leading directors and the most celebrated “Othello” the world has ever known. (Camera Vol. 6 No. 24 pg. 6)

CAMERA'S WEEKLY WAKE-EM-UP

Exhibitor Has a Clever Advertising Medium

An accident insurance policy issued with every ticket of admission; that was the stunt employed by the Hippodrome at York, Pa., during its engagement of the Harold Lloyd feature comedy “Safety Last.” The policy indemnified the holder in the sum of $50. The unusual practice of a theatre insuring every member of its audience against accident excited widespread and profitable comment. Despite the apparent financial risk assumed by the Hippodrome, its chance of sustaining any loss, under the plan followed, was practically nil.

In its formal and legal phases the document was a bona-fide policy, hearing the organizational inscription of the Maryland Casualty Company on its face, and was issued by a local bond insurance agency, which co-operated with the Hippodrome in staging the stunt. Nothing of the formal or legal elements, commonly associated with documents of this kind, was omitted that would lend an impressive note to the arrangement, even the signatures of the president and secretary of the casualty company being duly recorded in their proper places in the document.

The policy was so drafted as to afford a maximum of publicity for the theatre and “Safety Last.” The feature stipulation of the document was was cleverly retained to the final clause, thereby augmenting the interest and suspense that the policy would naturally hold for its reader. The final clauses revealed the contingencies upon which the payment of the indemnity depended. It was expressly stipulated at this point that “This policy is hereby limited to cover only the accidental cr5acking of a rib, directly and solely from laughter while viewing the cinema, Harold Lloyd in 'Safety Last,' as above stated, anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding.”

The Hippodrome completed its run without any casualties other than temporary attacks of incipient hysteria on the part of its woman patrons.

Another effective stunt designed exclusively for the ladies was the presentation to the woman patrons of the Hippodrome of a sealed envelope, across the face of which was printed, “Contents for Ladies Only.” The enclosures comprised a safety pin, attached to a card on which appeared the advice, “Use This for Safety First When You laugh and Roar at Harold Lloyd in 'Safety Last' “and a dainty handkerchief, which the feminine members of the audience were recommended to use in drying their tears of laughter.

NEW COMEDIAN ARRIVES

A new comedy star has made his appearance on screenland's horizon and all other funsters had best watch their step. Byron Shrader is his name and Spokane, Wash., his home. With his father a designer and his mother a well known concert singer in the east, it was but natural that Byron should early exhibit decided artistic ability. Starting as a cartoonist for the Sportsman-Review, young Shrader turned to the making of animated cartoons for the Alexander Film Co., the largest advertising motion picture company in the world. After working there a few years, he became interested in the designing of sets and art titles for the Palco Comedies. A position as assistant director followed, and then came his screen success as a comedy star in the following plays: “Moonshine Madness,” “Good Morning, Judge,” and “Knock “Em Cold.” (Camera Vol. 6 No. 24 pg. 9)

TURPIN TAKES POISON

Ben Turpin, zigzagged eyed comedian, startled the players on adjoining sets at the Mack Sennett studios recently, when they heard him yell at the top of his voice that he had taken poison and was dying. Irene Lentz, his leading woman, joined in with the crying actor and, wringing her hands, pleaded that someone rush help to the suffering comique.

Of course no one would admit when they returned to their work, that Ben had fooled them into believing he was actually in agony, preferring to say they had just come over to see him put his stuff across, in his new comedy special, “Ten Dollars or Ten Days,” under Del Lord's direction.

 Star's Recovery Is Welcome News

 James Kirkwood, Goldwyn player, who was severely injured four weeks ago when he was thrown from his horse in the Beverly Hills riding ring, left his bed for the first time last week. With his pretty wife, known professionally as Lila Lee, he visited the Goldwyn studios at Culver City.

At the time of his injury he was playing the leading role in King Vidor's “Wild Oranges.” Because of the serious nature of his injury it was deemed advisable to place Frank Mayo in the part which Kirkwood had been playing. Physicians kept the fact from him, and it was not until yesterday that he learned another had been selected.

Kirkwood's rapid recovery is considered remarkable in medical circles. Very few persons have been known to recover from a basal fracture of the skull. It will be several weeks before the injured actor has regained his strength sufficiently to resume his work.

Max Graf, supervising director of the Graf Productions, is responsible for another dog-star-to-be. While his “Half-a-Dollar Bill” was under production at San Mateo, Mr. Graf, as he passed a corner in the heart of San Francisco, was attracted to the antics of a dog seated in a taxicab. With a pipe in his mouth, the dog, which belonged to the taxicab driver, went through a repertoire of Ernst Lubitsch now in charge terested that he talked with the owner and placed the dog under contract for the picture. “Irish” is the name of the new screen “find,” who came off with flying colors and was so brilliant at taking direction that the taxicab driver is now arranging his affairs and will come to Hollywood to enter the animal permanently in pictures, where he will be groomed for stardom.

Waldorf Studio Is To Move Soon

Another Hollywood motion picture studio will move to larger quarters just as soon as a suitable location is definitely settled upon. This time it is the Waldorf Studios, located at Sunset Boulevard and Gower street, that has outgrown its housing accommodations, according to Harry Cohn, general manager and supervising director of the concern.

Among the three locations for the new Waldorf Studios now under consideration by the company officials is a large parcel of land between Universal City and the city of Lankershim and but a short distance from Lankershim Boulevard. This site is ideal for a studio, according to Cohn, because of its accessibility, native beauty and proximity to Hollywood. Also the territory surrounding the proposed studio location has been subdivided into homesites so that employees of the new plant would be enabled to secure a home at moderate cost within easy walking distance of their work.

Plans are now being drawn for the new studio buildings and the Spanish style of architecture will prevail. All of the buildings will be finished in waterproof stucco and the three mammoth stages which will house the various Waldorf units, will be inclosed.

Other buildings incorporated in present plans include a large laboratory, three separate dressing room bungalows, an administration building, a carpenter and electrical shop and a property plant. The total cost of construction will exceed $750,000, it is said.

The Waldorf Studios have long been producing motion picture feature productions for distribution through the offices of C. B. C. Corporation, a large film exchange chain of which Harry Cohn, general manager of Waldorf Studios, is an official. Some of the more recent releases of this concern are “Yesterday's Wife,” “Forgive and Forget,” an all-star special, and “The Marriage Market.”

It is anticipated that negotiations will be concluded for the Lankershim property now under consideration within the next ten days and if the deal is made, construction will follow immediately. (Camera Vol. 6 No. 24 pg. 10)

New Face Scores In Cruze Film

America Likes him.

Indeed, it is enthusiastically welcoming George K. Arthur, the young English actor, who makes his American film debut as Lem, in “Hollywood,” as a new comedian-a type which promises great things.

Mr. Arthur is the idol of picture fans in England and the Continent, where he first flashed into favor in the title role of H. G. Wells great novel “Kipps.” So thoroughly did the actor imbibe the spirit of his character that he won the sobriquet, “Kipps,” from the admiring public.

Following a suggestion from Charles Chaplin, whom he met in London, that more opportunities lay in Hollywood, Mr. Arthur gave up his established European fame and came to California. The second day after his arrival in the movie capital, he was at work before the camera with Jack Gilbert, and before that picture was completed had been signed to play in James Cruze's production, “Hollywood.” Since his success as the romantic Lem, the actor was selected by Carl Laemmle of Universal to star in twelve pictures directed by the famous cartoonist Hy Mayer.

Arthur's career has been singularly entwined with Hollywood. Harold Shaw, brother-in-law of Viola Dana, directed his first three films with Edna Flugrath, Viola's sister, playing opposite. He also played the lead with Mae Marsh in her two English pictures.

His success is assured, for besides his ability as an actor, he is a jolly, likeable chap, who wins friends as easily as he wins film fans. (Camera Vol. 6 No. 24 pg. 11)

Al St. John moved from comedy to tragedy so fast the other day that he brought tears of terror to the eyes of a sixteen-year-old boy.

The youngster saw St. John's huge car outside the Fox studio. The temptation to joyride was too great. He just couldn't resist. He took it. St. John missed the car and was telephoning the police when a phone call to him said the car was parked in front of a well known Hollywood cafe and occupied by a youngster.

“Grab him,” was the word that went back over the phone. Then St. John and several of the men from the studio rushed to where the seized youth was trying to explain that it was just a prank.

St. John simulated rage and desire for vengeance to such a perfect degree that the youngster cried as he envisioned a long jail term. When the scare had gone far enough he was turned loose and admonished not to joyride in any more cars.

First National Is to Release Output

Associated First National Pictures, Inc., is to distribute the film output of Principal Pictures Corporation.

The productions to reach the screen through this medium include “The Meanest man in the World,” George M. Cohan's famous stage success and the first of the Harold Bell Wright features., “When a Man's a Man.”

“The Meanest Man in the World,” which was made at the United Studios, under the direction of Eddie Cline, boasts an all-star cast, headed by Bert Lytell, Blanche Sweet, Bryant Washburn and a dozen other players of note.

“When a Man's a Man' is one of Harold Bell Wright's most popular stories of the great outdoors. Its unusually talented cast includes John Bowers, Marguerite de la Motte and Robert Frazer.

With the completion of these distributing arrangements Sol Lesser, president of Principal pictures, leaves for Europe to confer with First National executives relative to foreign plans; Mike Rosenberg, secretary, came to Los Angeles, to start immediately on the first Baby Peggy production with the termination of her Universal contract, and Irving M. Lesser, vice-president, remained in New York to look after interests. (Camera Vol. 6 No. 24 pg. 12)

Who’s Who and What’s What in Filmland This Week

ROACH BACK TO COMEDY
Bert Roach is working on a comedy at Universal under the direction of Wm. Watson, who is assisted by Wm. Holland. Bert is supported by a capable cast, which includes Brenda Lane, the Ziegfield Follies beauty. This is the first comedy Roach has made for sometime, as his services were needed in feature dramatic productions.

Fred Esmelton raced through an Irish peasant village in a “flivver,” attired in evening clothes, in Johnny Hines' “Conductor 1492” for Warner Bros.

FUNSTER FINISHES
Milborne Morante has just finished a character in the Hercules Film Company's production, featuring Eva Novak, supported by an all-star cast.

FLYNN WORKS IN EAST
With Claire Windsor, Lew Cody, Edmund Lowe, Mae Busch and Raymond Griffith now in New York, Emmett Flynn, the Goldwyn director, is expected to start work immediately on the film version of Owen Davis' stage play, “Nellie, the Beautiful Cloak Model.”

Hobart Bosworth and Will Walling also have been assigned parts in the feature, but will not make the trip to New York. Interiors for the production will be filmed at the Goldwyn studios in Culver City when the director and principals of the company return from the east.

Gene Klum, who recently finished playing the part of one of the McCoys in Jack Pickford's forthcoming picture, “Valley of the Wolf,” is now enacting the role of a gangster in Jack McDermott's “Temporary Marriage,” which is being filmed for First National at the United Studios.

Louise Fazenda is reaping the rewards, dear to an artist, in the splendid tributes unanimously accorded to her by the New York press upon her work in the Warner Brothers' “The Gold Diggers,” in which she played the role created on the speaking stage by Jobyna Howland. Her brilliant pantomimic art receives the highest praise, all the critics agreeing that her work is of stellar scope.  (Camera Vol. 6 No. 24 pg. 13)

An elaborate cafe set, the most pretentious yet used in the “Fighting Blood” pictures now being produced at the Powers studio, has has just been completed for use in the seventh story, to be known as “A Comedy of Terrors.” The greater part of the action of the story takes place in this setting, so studio technical department received instructions to “fix it up right,” without paying so much attention to the expense account.

The romance of George O'Hara and Louise Lorraine, who play the leading roles, progresses apace in this “round” of the series.

ACROBATS LEAD YOUNGSTER TO STARDOM
from acrobat to screen star tells the story of the phenomenal success of one of screenland's youngest favorites-Frankie Darro at present making his feature film, “Half a Dollar Bill,” a Max Graf production at the San Mateo studios.

Although he is only six years of age, Frankie appeared on the vaudeville stage since he was able to walk as his parents were internationally known acrobats. When he was still too young to work with them, the tremendous applause that greeted him when he appeared on the stage following the close of his parents performance induced his father to train the youngsters as soon as he was able to understand orders. Inheriting a naturally vivacious temperament from French ancestors, coupled with an early developed alertness of mind through acrobatic work, Frankie soon became the star attraction of the trio. It was while appearing on a local stage that a producer seeing Frankie induced him to forsake the legitimate for the silent drama. As he screened well, friends predicted a brilliant future for him on the silver sheet. They were not mistaken. One of his first successes was in Palmer's much talked of initial production “Children of the Storm.” Other engagements of larger magnitude followed as his talent became recognized finally leading to stardom in his present play “Half a Dollar Bill.” (Camera Vol. 6 No. 24 pg. 14)

Pulse of the Studios
For Week Starting Monday, Oct. 1

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: Editing

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: 3^rd Week

Director: Scott Sidney Star: Neil Burns Cameraman: Gus Peterson Ass’t Director: Frank Conklin Type:2-Reel Comedy Progress: Editing

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: 6^th Week

Director: Hibbard Star: Lige Conley Cameraman: Corby Ass’t Director: Sharpless Scenarist: Staff Type: Comedy Progress: 4^th Week

Jack White Corp. (Educational Release) (Novelty Juveniles)

Director: Montgomery Star: All-Star Cameraman: Stengler Ass’t Director: Linkoff Scenarist: Staff Type: Novelty Progress: 4^th Week

Lloyd Hamilton Corp. (Educational Release)

Director: Pratt Star: Lloyd Hamilton Cameraman: McGill Ass’t Director: Dewar Scenarist: Staff Type: Special Progress: Preparing

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 Wagner 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: 9^th 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

Thornby-Newton Productions.

Director: Robt. Thornby Type: “One Hour to Live” Progress: 2^nd Week  (Camera Vol. 6 No. 24 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: 7^th Week

J. K. McDonald Productions.

Director: Wm. Beaudine Star: All-Star Cameraman: H. Thorpe Ass’t Director: Geo. Webster Type:”Misunderstood” Progress: 4^th Week

BUSTER KEATON STUDIO. 1025 Lilian Way. Eddie Cline, Casting. Holly 2814

LASKY STUDIOS. L. M. Goodstadt, Casting. 1520 Vine St. Holly 2400

Director: Jos. Henabery Star: Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Cameraman: Saxon Dean Ass’t Director: Dick Johnson Type:”Stephen Steps Out” Progress: Editing

Director: Wm. DeMille Star: All-Star Cameraman: Guy Wilky Ass’t Director: Geo. Hippard Scenarist: Clar Berangee Type:”Every Day Love” Progress: 2^tnd 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: 3^rd 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: 5^th 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: Editing

 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

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: 6^th 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. 24 pg. 17)

SENNETT STUDIO. 7425 Sunset Blvd. Dexel 1550

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: 9^th 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: 6^th Week

UNIVERSAL STUDIO. Fred Datig, Casting. 570-081

Universal Film Manufacturing Co. (Universal release.) 

Director: Harry Pollard Star: Reginald Denny Ass’t Director: F. Messinger Type: “The Spice of Life” Progress: 6^th Week

Director: Irving Cummings Star: Mary Philbin Ass’t Director: Woolstenhume Type: “My Mamie Rose” Progress: 5^th Week

Director: Jess Robbins Star: Baby Peggy Ass’t Director: Arthur Type: “The Right to Love” Progress: 3 ^rd Week

Director: Robert Hill Star: Herbert Rawlinson Ass’t Director: E. Lumley Type: “All for the Love of Gloria” Progress: 5^th 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: 5^th 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: 10^th Week

Director: Wm. A. Seiter Star: Marsh Gillingwater Ass’t Director: Tenny Wright Type: “Daddies” Progress: 1^st Week

Ernest Lubitsch Productions.

Director: Ernest Lubitsch Star: All-Star Cameraman: Paul Perry Ass’t Director: Flood Blanke Type: “The Marriage Circle” Progress: 7^th 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: 26 1-Reel Globe Trots Progress: Preparing (Camera Vol. 6 No. 24 pg. 18)

From “U” to You by Will C. Murphy

Baby Peggy's contract with the Century Film Company and the agreement under which she is being starred in elaborate multiple reel productions made jointly by Century and the Universal pictures Corporation, will not be completed until October 31^st. This is the statement of Julius and Abe Stern, of the Century.

Baby Peggy special comedies made by Century and awaiting release, include several elaborately made short reel subjects. Two Universal-Jewel specials produced by Julius and Abe Stern in conjunction with Universal and completed are “Whose Baby Are You?” and “The Burglar's Kid.”

“The Right to Love” is the current production, which will be finished before the end of Baby Peggy's contract. For this picture Julius Stern and the executives of Universal sought the highest type of talent and obtained Robert Ellis, Elinor Faire, Winifrid Bryson of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” James Corrigan, Ned Sparks, Anna Hernandez, Buddy Messinger, Eva Thatcher and others.

Rex Taylor, long associated with Mack Sennett and who is one of the best known scenarists in the film colony, has been assigned by Bernard McConville, supervising editor at Universal City, to write the continuity of “Love Insurance.”

The story is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Earl Derr Biggers and will be used as Reginald Denny's next starring vehicle. It is a dramatic love story, with a comedy twist.

Filming will be completed in few weeks on Denny's present picture, “There He Goes,” adapted from Byron Morgan's story of the same name.

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COY WATSON, JR.
CHILD LEADS
Age 10. Drexel 3616                                                 (Camera Vol. 6 No. 24 pg. 20)

Caldwell Signs Up With Selznick Corp.

Director Fred Caldwell, producer of “Night Life in Hollywood,” has just returned from New York City, where he concluded a releasing contract with the Selznick Picture Corporation to give international distribution to his entire output of feature comedies for the year, each to have a distinct Hollywood theme. The contract was secured on merit of productions which Mr.Caldwell has completed from original stories from the pen of J. Stewart Woodhouse, which he screened in New York. The first four pictures which will start releases November 1^st, are “The Elite of Hollywood,” “The Cream of Hollywood,” “The Bishop of Hollywood,” and The Shiek of Hollywood.” These feature comedies include in their cast such well known players as Chester Conklin, Muriel Reynolds, Victor Potel, Gale Henry, Charles Mack, Alice Howell, Raymond Cannon, Violet Schram and Charles Dale.

Production will be resumed immediately in furtherance of contract.

Actor Foresees a Bad Week Ahead

Frank Mayo is in for a rough week when Lew Cody returns from New York, according to a wire received by Mayo. Cody backed Dempsey and Mayo chose Firpo. The loser agreed to act as chauffeur for the winner for one week.  Here is the wire received by Mayo:
“Wear a blue uniform and a pleasant smile. Start practicing calling me mister and being polite. You will have the privilege of meeting Mr. Dempsey and myself at the station on our return. He has promised not to sock you for betting on the other fellow, as he always respected my servants. Wait for instructions from your boss. Mr. Lew Cody.”
Cody will return to Los Angeles as soon as he finishes work on “Nellie, the Beautiful Cloak Room Model,” which Emmett Flynn is filming. (Camera Vol. 6 No. 24 pg. 21)

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