American cinematographer (Jan-Dec 1926)

Ten AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER October, 1926 E. Burton Steene, A. S. C, has been retained to do the Akeley work in a number of forthcoming Paramount features which are now in the course of production at the Famous Players-Lasky West Coast studios. Steene, who has created a sterling reputation as an Akeley camera specialist, made Akeley scenes during the past month on "Hotel Imperial," of which, starring Pola Negri, Maurice Stiller is the director and Bert Glennon, A. S. C, is the chief cinematographer. Steene executed similar work on "Stranded in Paris," for which he went to San Francisco with William Marshall, A. S. C, the chief cinematographer, for location shots. Bebe Daniels is starred and Arthur Rosson is directing. Gaetano Gaudio, A. S. C, has completed the cinematography on "The Blonde Saint," a Sam Rork production, for First National. Lewis Stone and Doris Kenyon are starred. Svend Gade directed. * * * * Harry A. Fischbeck, A. S. C, is photographing the concluding scenes in D. W. Griffith's Paramount production, "Sorrows of Satan," on which Fishbeck is chief cinematographer. Harold W enstrom, A. S. C, is photographing "The Lady in Ermine," the latest Corinne Griffith starring vehicle. •* * -* * Frank B. Good, A. S. C, and Perry Evans, A. S. C, who is associated with Good on the camera work, have been in San Mateo and adjacent California locations during the past month for the photographing of race-track scenes for "Johnny, Get Your Hair Cut," which stars Jackie Coogan. Ira H. Morgan, A. S. C, has completed the filming of "Tell It to the Marines" a MetroGoldwyn-Mayer production, directed by George Hill. E. B. Du Par, A. S. C, is engaged with new stages in Warner Brothers' Vitaphone system in New York City where, during the past month, he has photographed Elsie Janis, George Jessel, Al Jolson and Governor Al Smith for the latest presentation which will probably be used in conjunction with the presentation at the Colony of "The Better Ole," on which Du Par was chief cinematographer. Besides New York City, Vitaphone is now being operated in Chicago, St. Louis, Atlantic City and Boston, and it is said that it will soon make its Los Angeles debut. * * * * John W . Boyle, A. S. C, has gone to New York City, where he is to photograph a First National feature, to be made under the production management of Ray Rockett. ^ "<^>" *n' ^ Philip H. Whitman, A. S. C, became a member of the proud fathers' class during the past month, when a son and heir came to join the Whitman family circle. Mother and son are reported as doing splendidly. > * * * * Charles Van Enger, A. S. C, has returned to New York City for a brief stay for the purpose of photographing Colleen Moore in "Orchids and Ermine," a First National production. Van Enger finished the photography on "Men of Dawn," starring Milton Sills before he left for the metropolis. The A. S. C. member spent several months of the present year in New York photographing features for First National, to which organization he is under contract. * * * * Jean Trebaol, who was engaged in the camera rental business in Palms, was killed in a railroad accident last month at Glendale. Mrs. Jeanne Trebaol, the deceased's mother, will conduct the camera rentals as heretofore. * * * * Georges Benoit, A. S. C, is photographing Priscilla Dean in "Jewels of Desire," a Metropolitan production. Paul Powell is directing.