The Film Daily (1922)

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Tuesday, June 6, 1922 fj^^ DAILY Coast Brevities (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Hollywood — Lloyd Hamilton, is J ack in Los Angeles after his trip to \e\v York. Richard Walton Tully and Di■cctor James Young are selecting the ast in the Guy Bates Post starring production of "Omar the Tentmaker," in which Virginia Brown iFaire will play the leading feminine The picture will be filmed at ted Studios. * "Top O' the Morning!" Gladys lion's latest Universal effort, Stpted from Anne Caldwell's Irish y, has been completed under ward Laemmle's direction. It was the y^oung director's first feature. Edith Roberts has been added to the cast for "The Sunshine Trail," the Douglas MacLean comedy vehicle now in production at the Ince Studio under the direction of James Heme. John Griffith Wray will shortly complete "Someone to Love," C. Gardner Sullivan's circus story. This feature with Madge Bellamy, Cullen Landis and Noah Beery in the cast, will be an Ince special for release next December. Grace Darmond will be featured in The Wheel of Fortune," at the Fine Arts Studio. Leslie Peacocke will direct. Lucien Hubbard, scenario editor at Universal City, has been granted a two months' leave of absence. Irving G. Thalbcrg, director-general, is supervising scripts. E. H. Christ has been appointed chief engineer at Universal City. He replaces Harry D. Brown. King Baggot has returned from Universal Citj%. from Louisville, where he filmed the Kentucky Derby as a part of the Universal-Jewel photodrama of that title, an adaptation of "The Suburban Handicap." Myron Selznick has purchased the picture rights to the story "Wine," b\' William MacHarg, which originalh' appeared in Hearst's International magazine. W. E. Keefe has been engaged to title "Night Life in Hollywood." Walter Anthony will title Jackie Coogan's recently finished "Oliver Twist." Anthony is also writing a prologue in title form. Doris May is completing her sixth production under her contract with Robertson-Cole. There has been no definite announcement from the R-C officials whether Miss May will continue with the organization as practically all of the units producing now with the exception of Miss May are working on the co-operative plan. It is understood that her contract has remained unchanged. GAUSMAN. Buffalo Notes (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Buffalo, N. Y.— Vincent McFaul, house manager of the Hippodrome may be made manager of -the Criterion to succeed Harold B. Franklin. The Buffalo Capital, a neighborhood house, is now managed by Stuart Parmelee, former assistant manager of Loew's State. F. J. Shepherd, of Washington, has been transferred to the Buffalo branch of R-C. Esther Fetes also joined R-C. She was formerly with Pathe and Vitagraph. Theater for Whitman, Mass. Whitman, Mass. — John M. Whitney will build a new theater on Davis St. and South Ave. Minneapolis — E. H. Bosehard has purchased the Grand Hotel and theater at New Ulm, Minn. E. P. Trowbridge has sold the Temple, Washburn, Wis. The Lyric, Austin, Minn., which is controlled by Clifford Braun, who operates the Park is to be reopened early this fall. Sheldon's First Original The first original story for the screen by Edward Sheldon, is shortly to be put in productioii by Paramount. "On the High Seas" is the title and it has been assigned to Irvin Willat to produce. Giegerich Returns Charles J. Giegerich, of the Whitm.an Bennett Prod, has returned from a trip through the Middle West. Start Texas Chain (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Texarkana, Te.x. — The Gem which has been opened by the Texarkana Amusement Co. is the first of the chain which that organization plans. OFFICE FOR RENT With Vault Space Suitable for Film Exchange or State Right Distributor Room 901—130 W. 46th St. Phone Bryant 6436 STUDIO LIGHTING EQUIPMENT For sale, consisting of overhead and side banks, broadsides, domes. Duplex, portables, complete with spider boxes and cables. Guaranteed first class condition. Apply Box K 31, FUm Daily Cash for Foreign Rights Established company desires to obtain foreign rights to American negatives. Forward pressbook, full particulars and prices to Box B-21, care Film Daily. 41 Great Q>aramoimt QpictuKs Rodolph Valentino in Blood and Sand A FRED NIBLO PRODUCTION From the novel by Vicente Blasco Ibanez and the play by Tom Cushman. Scenario by June Mathis Re/eased September 11, 1922 T HIS is one of the biggest productions of this or any season. The star whose popularity makes his first Paramount star famous story by the author of men of the Apocalypse." In th l)ull-fighter he is magnificent. Fred Niblo, who made "The Three Mus is second to none appearance in this "The Four Horsee role of the young keteers," has produced this on a lavish and tremendous scale. Nita Naldi and Lila Lee are leading women, heading a great supporting cast. Scenes include genuine bull-fights, in which the star risks his life to perform spectacular feats. This is absolutel}' certain to rank among the two or three biggest box-office sensations of the year. Big Names — Big Pictures — Big Business Watch this space tomorrow for No. 10 FAMOUS PLAYERS ■ AYERSIASKY CORPORATION tWilllliKi AOOLDH ZUKOP. P'ri.dert ■ . L^J^Fl^J No. 1. "The Dictator." No. 2. "If You Believe It, It's So." No. 3. "The Bonded Woman." No. 4. "The Top of New York." No. 5. "The Loves of Pharaoh." No. 6. "Her Gilded Cage." No. 7. "Nice People." .^ No. 8. "The Young Diana." I