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h-ge Six "The Ditjvst of the Motion I'icture Industry' CAMERA r Where to Find People You Knott; DRYDEN WITH PATIO PLAYERS Wheeler Dryden is at present associated with the Patio Players, an organization composed of actors, authors, musicians, playwrights and other members of the Hollywood and Los Angeles dramatic, artistic, musical and literary colonies. Under the sponsorship of Alfred Hollingsworth and Joan Warren (Mrs. Hollingsworth), the Patio Players are holding periodical soirees at the Hollingsworth residence, which is fitted with a miniature theatre, called The Patio Playhouse, where several "little theatre" productions have already been presented and will continue to be produced in the future. Mr. Dryden has been elected to the Production Committee. UNIVERSAL ACQUIRES KENVON Charles Kenyon, author and writer for the screen, has joined the group of authors at Universal City. Kenyon is Universal's latest literary acquisition following the engagement of George Randolph Chester, creator of "Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford." "Kindling," "Husband and wife," and "The Claim" are among Kenyon's stage plays. ROBERTS ADDED TO CAST Edith Roberts has been added to the cast of "The Sunshine Trail," the Douglas MacLean comedy vehicle now in production at the Ince Studios under the direction of James Horne. DEMPSTER WITH GRIFFITH Carol Dempster will have the principal role in the new D. W. Griffith picture for United Artists, which is starting production in New York. * DOUGHERTY SUPPORTING DARMOND Jack Dougherty is supporting Grace Darmond in "The Wheel of Fortune," which Capt. Leslie T. Peacocke is directing at the Fine Arts Studios. Phyllis Haver will have a prominent role in Goldwyn's "The Christian," about to start production in Europe. John Cossar recently completed an important role in "The Self Made Man," with William Russell at the Fox Studio. St. Elmo Boyce, formerly with the Maurice Tourneur Company, and the William Fox Studios, is finishing his fourth production with Douglas MacLean at the Ince Studios. Dr. Horace R. M. Maddock has been engaged as Oriental expert and consultant for the serial, "The Riddle of the Range," in which Ruth Roland is starred for Pathe. Master Ben Alexander has just finished a five weeks' engagement with Fox in "Puppy Love." He will also be seen in a new Robertson-Cole photoplay, "The Midnight Call," not yet released. BURNS ASSISTING PEACOCK C. French Burns, who has been writing and directing in France for the past sixteen months, has recenty returned to Hollywood and is at present assisting Capt. Leslie T. Peacock at the Fine Arts Studios. HARRY LAMONT Who recently completed an eight weeks' engagement as a Spanish toreador in ■'Blood and Sand," a Lasky-Niblo production starring Rodolph Valentino. Who's Where on Los Angeles Screens NEW PANTAGES Alder and Unander present "THE FIRE BRIDE" Directed by Arthur Rosson CAST Lois Markham Ruth Renlck Steve Maitland Edward Hearn Capt. Markham Walt Whitman Capt. Blackton Fred Stanton Atel Paki Kalom Taura JUNIOR ORPHEUM Lewis J. Selznick presents Conway Tearle in "THE MAN OF STONE" By John Lynch and Edmund Goulding Scenario by Lewis Allen Browne Directed by George Archainbaud CAST Capt. Deering Conway Tearle Laila Betty Howe Lady Fortescue Martha Mansfield Lieut. Waite Colin Campbell Lord Branton Warren Cook Lord Reggie Charles Brown (Continued on Page 13) ASSISTANT DIRECTORS NOTES At the bi-monthly meeting of the A. D. A., which was held recently, there were ten vaudeville acts to entertain the members and invited guests. Eugene de Rue has just finished the fourth two-reel comedy featuring Bobby Dunn and is now making a series of twelve comedies under the Eddie Lyons contract, as well as co-directing with Mr. Lyons at the Bemilla Studio. Gordon Hollingshead is assisting Director Ed. Kennedy on the third feature comedy starring Chester Conklin at the Fox Studios. Scott R. Beal has returned from Boulder Creek with the John Wray Productions and is now shooting at the Ince Studios. Charles Stallings, former Assistant with Reginald Barker, and until recently Location Manager at the "U," has been appointed Production Manager in charge of the companies featuring Frank Mayo, Reginald Denny, Art Acord, Hoot Gibson and Bill Desmond for Universal. Evelyn Selbie has been cast for the part of "Zarah" in Richard Walton Tully's production, "Omar the Tentmaker," which .fames Young will direct. STONE IN STAHL'S NEXT Alan Forest, James Mason and Andree Tourneur are supporting Shirley Mason in "Lights of the Desert." Charles Ogle has an important role in "The Old Homestead," which James Cruze is directing at Lasky's. Eileen Burdette has been signed by Billy Watson to play a comedy lead opposite Neely Edwards at Universal. Mary Lee Wise has been engaged by Lasky to play Queen Anne in "To Have and To Hold," under the direction of George Fitzmaurice. Gilbert Warrenton, who has been working with Ed. LeSaint by special arrangement on a super-production, has rejoined the Famous Players-Lasky forces and is en route to New York to photograph the forthcoming Alice Brady production. Ramsay Wallace has been selected by Vitagraph as leading man for Alice Calhoun in her production of "The Gamin Girl," which David Smith is now directing. Bryant Washburn and Nigel Barrie will play principal supporting roles in "White Shoulders," the new Katharine MacDonald starring vehicle for Associated First National. Helen Kesler and Frank Alexander, who rendered support in Jimmy Aubrey's recently completed comedy, will be with Aubrey in his new one, which is starting production at Vitagraph. Lewis Stone has been signed to enact the leading role in the next John M. Stahl cinemaplay for Associated First National.