Camera (May 1922-April 1923)

CAMERA ! "Tht Digest of the Motion Picture Industry" Page Seventeen More by Harry Burns Max Linrfer, our old funny little Max, is in New York City, and after visiting Gay Paree will start a series of pictures for the Allied Producers Corp. California may eventually coax Max back into our fold to spend some of ihat company's real money out here for real locations and actors who have made comedies here since Adam ate the first apple. Al Martin walked alon,g Sunset with a fist full of ladies' hats all covered with sacks. When Alexander Alt saw him he immediately got suspicious, "What's the big idea Al, of all the hats?" asked Alex. — "Gone in tht hat business?" asked another. — "Nope!" letorted Al, "just having them carefully dusted and pressed for my sister so she can shine up to her bow." Bruce iviitchell has been reported going to New 'i'ork to sign some contracts for i: continuation of a series of pictures that he started, and next thing we hear he is in our midst all ready to shout "Iris In" and "Fade Out" at a good listening cameraman, and then the first rumor takes hold again! Bruce, please let us know if you are on your way or standing still. Slim Summervllle and Bobby Dunn held a reunion at the Fox studios the other day. The tall, lean, and lanky Slim is directing Clyde Cook, while Bobby is an acting siar for Eddie Lyons, directed by Eugene Ijc Rue. The old Keystoners who used to do the funniest knock 'em down and drag 'em out scrap ever screened, talked shop for a couple of hours. Monty Banks and Norman Taurog are trying to induce some of our Eastern producing corporations to give them a contract to turn out some fun-films that will make all parties concerned a snug bank roll. How successful they are in making these knights of the film world come through, remains to be seen when they return to the Southland with their pockets either empty or loaded down with contracts. THE PIT CLASSIFIED WANT ADS Your advertisement virill be run in this column at the rate of I 5c per line. Minimum 75c. Phone, mail or bring in your "Wants." FOR RENT— 8x10 STILL OUTFITS, Goerz and Turner-Reiche lens equipment, f'omplete .stock of Portrait Film. LITTL,E. THE BIG PHOTOGRAPHER, .5874 Hollywood Blvd. (Cor. Bron.son). Phone 597602. Fred Cavens, who assisted and co-directed Max Linder's burlesque of "The Three Musketeers." and also played the role of Bernajoux, is now at liberty. Wil.shire 3893. AT LIBERTY— Joe Murphy, "The Artist's Model," comedy characters; seen in "The Black Orchid" and others. Phone Wilshire 5568. FOR SALE OR RENT— Bell & Howell camera, 170 defi-ree, completely equipped, perfect condition. Blaine Walker, 914 .South Olive St. Main 3746. ANCIENT WEAPON SPECIALIST — "From flint to steel." Archer, slinger and spear thrower. Earl B. Powell, Pico 416. FOR SALE OR RENT — Pathe Camera, complete, e<iuipment. Len Powers. r)!).'j-7()2. AVAILABLE— Valentine Churchill, aged 9; experienced in swimming, riding and character work. Wilshire 3377. J. G. BIystone is scheduled to start another story with Lupino Lane after Independence Day celebrations are a forgotten thing and everyone's mind is on his work. The Fox director has a line of comedy situations that will carry the fun making Lupino into all sorts of mixups about a baseball game and other incidents. Bob Horner dropped into Hollywood the other day to let drop a word or two of praise for the way he is getting along at the Balboa Studios in Long Beach, where he is liroducing a five-reel western heart and soul interest story. Syd Smith seems to have taken quite a fancy to animals ever since he said farewell to the Hallroom series, for he has worked with everything from a dog down to an elephant and fallen into everything from a manhole to a real watery ocean, and he is worrying now what Noel Smith, his director, has up his sleeve for him, before he puts on his last makeup in his present picture that he working in at the Fox studios. Mark Goldaine seems to have a rich uncle or hp knows where there is a secret gold mine that he taps now and then, for he hasn't worked since Los Angeles was a flag station, or near around that time. He rides around in a classy car, smokes the saiiii' stogies, and has the same wife, and lives in Hollywood. What's the secret Mark? Gilbert P. Hamilton is one of those busy bodies that can't remain idle long. If he isn't directing or writing, he keeps his hand in at some commercial line, and then takes a flyer back into filmland doings. Fair enough Gilbert, for you know that there aren't any philantrophists hanging around L. A. or Hollywood with their hands in their pockets ready to give a fellow a handout. Ed Yeager, handling the interests of the Reliable Photoplay Association, seems to be of the opinion that the industry is once more coming into its own and that the actor will soon be a very busy individual, and that his organization will get more than their share of the bookings. He has on his list of members the leading troupers of the silent stage, who are well known to directors assistant directors and casting directors for their standard performances, no matter whatever the daily stipend calls or their services. Marie Prevost is once more within our midst. Producers hereabouts made all sorts of overtures to the charming actress while she was in the East and even trailed her across the country by wires while on the train. But, so far she hasn't announced her next affiliation, which can be expected real soon. Capt. Leslie Peacocke stopped traffic the other day when he unloaded his actors that he has in his present vehicle that he is producing at Sunset and Beechwood. Pedestrians and autoists never saw so many characters congregated on a sidewalk at one time outside of a city market with someone giving away silver dollars with every pound of potatoes purchased. Phil Goldstone seems to draw a small sized army about him every time he starts to give instructions to one of his right hand men. If he adds any more companies to his roster he will have to use the radio system of broadcasting his orders to his directors, assistants, cameramen, actors, and whatnots that it takes to make the pictures that he produces. 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