Camera (June 1920 - May 1922)

Page Eight ‘The Digest of the Motion Picture Industry” CAMERA I WHERE TO FIND PEOPLE YOU KNOW DE GRASSE TO DIRECT RAY Joseph de Grasse will direct Charles Ray in the star’s future production, according to announcement. He is successor to Jerome Storm who has directed fourteen consecutive pictures featuring Ray. His first production will be “Forty-five Minutes From Broadway.” COMPSON PRODUCING STAFF The following staff has been selected for the Betty Compson production: Alfred A. Grasso, General Manager; Ernest Palmer, Cameraman; Chester Roberts, Secretary; and Jack Little, Technical Director. Direction is by Arthur Rosson. Elliott Howe has been engaged by Jesse D. Hampton productions as assistant director to Henry King. Claire Anderson is playing an important role in the Selznick production of “Who Am I?” under the direction of Henry Kolker. “Sonny Boy” Warde has just been engaged for the part of San Toy in Sessue Hayakawa’s new production, “The First Born.” Bull Montana has been engaged by Metro to play in Rex Ingram’s production, “Hearts Are Trumps,” in which picture he will appear as an artist’s model. Sarah Y. Mason of the Metro Scenario Department started work on the script for “The Five Dollar Baby,” which will be the first Irvin S. Cobb story to be filmed by Metro. Doris Deane of Pasadena who recently returned to the East where she appeared in the supporting cast of the J. Stuart Blackton productions, is signed for the second lead in the next Mabel Normand picture for Goldwyn. Miss Deane is the niece of “Uncle Bill” Haas, publicity director for Jack Root’s Strand Theatre in Pasadena. Ruth Stonehouse has re-signed with Metro for one of the leading parts in “Are All Men Alike?” Alfred Allen will enact one of the important roles in “Blackmail,” Viola Dana’s new starring vehicle. Miss Turner is the new casting director at Haworth Studio. John Colton of the Universal scenario staff has finished a comedy-drama, tentatively called “The Hooch Hound,” which will probably be used by Harry Carey. John E. Elliott has been signed by Metro to support May Allison in “Are All Men Alike?” Ann May is playing Bryant Washburn’s lead in “Wanted, A Blemish.” Merwyn LeRoy, cousin of Jesse L. Lasky. has just finished with Ethel Clayton, and contemplates an early return to vaudeville. Margaret Ettinger for several years connected with the trade and fan papers of the picture industry has made a connection with the Mabel Condon Exchange, where she will interest herself in publicity and casting. Miss Ettinger succeeds Miss M. E. M, Gibsone. TONY WRIGHT TO DIRECT Tony WYight, five years associated with Paul Scardon in the production of Vitagraph and Blanche Sweet features, has become a director. He is making a series of three publicity films featuring Blanche Sweet, H. B. Warner, and William Desmond. These special pictures will be released in connection with a big exploitation campaign to be launched by Pathe. R. C. P. SMITH TO START The R. C. P. Smith Syndicate has secured Gilbert P. Hamilton as manager of production of their motion picture department. Zasu Pitts will be featured. Frank Braidwood as Culver Covington in the Goldwyn All-Star Picture, “Going Some,” an Eminent Authors’ Production, Written by Rex Beach. WHO’S WHERE ON LOS ANGELES SCREEN CALIFORNIA Numa Pictures Corporation Presents “THE RETURN OF TARZAN” By Edgar Rice Burroughs Directed by Harry Revier CAST Tarzan — Gene Pollar. Count De Coude — George Romain. Clayton — Walter Miller. Rokoff — Ormand Cortez. D’Arnot-^-Franklin B. Coates. Paulvitch — Louis Stearns. Jane Porter — Karla Schram. Countess De Coude — Estelle Taylor. Length, Seven Reels KINEMA Louis B. Mayer Presents Mildred Harris Chaplin in “POLLY OF THE STORM COUNTRY” By Grace Miller White Directed by Arthur H. Rosson CAST Polly Hopkins — Mildred Harris Chaplin. Robert Robertson — Emery Johnson. Evelyn Robertson — Charlotte Burton. Marcus MacKenzie — Harry Northrup. Jeremiah Hopkins — Maurice Valentine. Granny Hope — Ruby Lafayette. Oscar Bennett — Charles West. Wee Jerry — Micky Moore. IRVINE TO EXPLOIT TOURNEUR PRODUCTIONS Clarke Irvine has gone over to the new associated producers’ organization to handle Maurice Tourneur exploitation with headquarters at the Tourneur Studio at Universal City, Cal. Mr. Irvine was formerly with Goldwyn, where he wrote publicity matter and directed publicity pictures. HARRY NORTHRUP WITH ANITA STEWART Harry S. Northrup has been engaged by Louis D. Mayer to play an important role with Anita Stewart in “Sowing the Wind.” H. B. Lull has been appointed assistant to John W. Stahl by Louis B. Mayer in the direction of Anita Stewart’s “Sowing the Wind.” Bradley King has joined the Thomas H. Ince Scenario staff to write originals and Clermont Pictures Corporation recently purchased the rights to “Beyond the Cross Roads” and Edith Storey has acquired the rights to “The Open Door,” two published stories by this author, whose “Footlights and Shadows” recently starred Olive Thomas, and whose “The Gilded Butterfly” has been purchased as a starring vehicle for Eugene O’Brien. John West, the European director, who came to America a few months ago to study American methods of production, will direct Chris Rub in a series of two-reel comedies. Molly Malone has signed with the Goldwyn Studios to appear in their production for five years. Harold Greve, New York architect and designer, has been added to the technical staff of the Robert Brunton studios, according to an announcement by Art Director Jack Oakey. Greve was formerly connected with the World Film Corporation in the East. Lila Lee will play the lead opposite Wallace Reid in “The Charm School” under the direction of James Cruze. R. S. Sandford has been chosen as the new assistant to Ernest C. Warde, who is now directing “The Devil to Pay,” Robert Brunton’s all star production. Betty Francisco has been signed to play in the all star production at Lasky’s which is being filmed under the direction of Wm. B. Taylor. Billy Bevan is at present on his sixth consecutive picture playing opposite Louise Fazenda at the Mack Sennett studio. He is also working in one of Sennett’s special five-reel pictures. The latest addition to Benjamin B. Hampton’s scenario department is Blanche May. Rosemary Theby has been signed to play opposite Otis Skinner in “Kismet.” Jack Brammal is to play a part at the William Fox Studio under the direction of James Hogan. Frank Losee has been engaged wr the important part in support of Geraldine Farrar in her first Associated Exhibitors production being made in the East. The title of the picture is “The Riddle Woman.”