The Film Daily (1924)

HOLLYWOOD HAPPENINGS rS^BRADSTIKET o/'FILMDOHi evsi [M Wmm^^ 2ftf RECOCHIZED M^^ ^ ^^ Authority B3^ Harvey E. Qausman Ihone Granite 3980 Sunday, November 2, 1924 6411 HoUywood Blvd. ^m. De Mille Coming East Ham de Mille is now assembling :ed Doors" and leaves for New soon to edit and title it there. kahl Signs New Contract n M. Stahl has signed a two contract with Louis B. Mayer. next three pictures continue h First National. Cruze's Next^ les Cruze's new picture will be Goose Hangs High," which into work Mondav. Itagraph Signs MacDonald .graph has signed Wallace MacId for a part in "The MagnifiAmbersons." Back From Tahiti "Never the Twain Shall Meet" any is back from Tahiti where ors were shot. Interiors will ide at United, Maurice Tourneur ing. Blinn in "Zander" Ibrook Blinn is here from New to play a part in "Zander the ," Marion Davies' new picture. Warners Busy ir new pictures have been starn at the Warner studio. They The Bridge of Sighs," "The Man out a Conscience." "How Baxter d In" and "The Broadway But ino Signed by MetroGoldwryn tro-Goldwyn has added Albert ly LeVino to its scenario staff. first work will be the adaptaof "The Summons." Robert >la will make this as his next. Beatrice Van Reengaged B. O. has signed Beatrice Van, fist, on a new contract. She complete the scripts for "The letters" series. It is quite likely she will write another series of lal two-reelers. in's Next Has Foreig.-; Locale e next Priscilla Dean feature jnother foreign locale, this one ig to do v.'ith the social condiexistin^j in Vienna sit'cc the t War. The new stjry. .-s yet led, is fr'/m a screen story by ey Gates. flarris' Third, "Poor Mama" '■ le Peninsula Studios, at San i;o, have selected "Poor Mama" ;rve as the third Harris produc for Prod. Dist. Corp. Harris is here preparing the continuity. Coast Brevities William Seiter and James O. Spearing, director and scenarist of Universal, respectively, have completed screen treatment of Pamela Wuynne's novel, "Ann's an Idiot," the title of which has tentatively been selected as "Dangerous Innocence." ■■~--E4die Montague of F. B. O. has purchased— i^Xlie_Darkest_ Hour," an original by E. Richard Schayer. Production has already begun, with Tod Browning directing, and Evelyn Brent in the featured role. George Melford has completed camera work on "The Top of the World," which he produced for Paramount. James Kirkwood, Anna Q. Nilsson and Sheldon Lewis are in the cast. Holmes Herbert is now appearing in "Up the Ladder" for Universal. His last appearance was in "Wilderness," with Corinnc Griffith. Gibson Rowland and Snitz Edwards have been added to the cast of "Phantom of the Opera," in which Lon Chaney is starring, for Universal. Athur Statter and Mary Alice Scully wrote the scenario of "The ReCreation of Brian Kent" for Principal, production on which has already been started. Betty Blythe has completed her role in Charles Ray's current picture, "The Desert Fiddler," under direction of R. William Neill. Lillian Rich, appearing in "The Golden Bed," Cecil B. DeMille's newest, has left for ten days' location work in the Yosemite National Park. Mission Film has completed "The Tomboy," which David Kirkland directed. Dorothy Devore and Herbert Rawlinson head the cast. Eleanor Boardman has been assigned an important role in "The Summons," Robert G. Vignola's new picture. Fred Thomson has completely recovered from his recent accident in which he sustained a fractured thigh. Bill Curran will direct "Episode No. 9" of F. B. O.'s "Go-Getters" series, alternating with Del Andrews. Ruth Stonehouse has finished her second part opposite Ben Wilson in "The Fighting Ranger," Hal Roach is at present directing one of the new A'rthur Stone pictures, a two-reeler. Glenn Tyron has completed his latest Hal Roach two-reeler. Roy Clements directed. Josephine Crowell and Tully Marshall have been added to "The Merry Widow" cast. George Fitzmaurice and "A Thief in Paradise" company are up in San Francisco shooting exteriors. Maud Hill has been added to^ the cast of "The Adventurous Sex." Art Directors to Improve Films Tlic Cinemagundi Club, the purpose of which will be to improve films generally, now has a membership of 60. The club was formed last May with only nine members. Art directors only are eligible for membership. Staff Lined-Up Actual camera work has been started by Principal on "The Re-Creation of Brian Kent." Sam Wood is directing, with Harry Weil assisting. Glen MacWilliams is in charge of the cameras. Another Moore in Pictures Joe Moore, youngest of the family of Moores, including Owen, Tom and Matt, has been signed by Century to play opposite Wanda Wiley in "Up in the .Mr." Jess Robins is directing. "Wife No. 2," McDonald's Latest J. K. McDonald has selected "Wife Ko. 2" as the new title for "Frivolous Sal." Victor Schertzinger is directing the cast, which includes Mac Busch, Eugene O'Brien, Ben Alexander, Mitchell Lewis, Mildred Harris and Tom Santschi. "Tainted Money" Near Ready C. R. C. has completed production on "Tainted Money," one of the Perfection series. Eva Novak and William Fairbanks are featured, supported by Bruce Gordon, Edward Davis and Carl Stockdale. Metro Signs Browning Tod Browning has signed with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, beginning Nov. 15. He is now finishing a picture starring Evelyn Brent at F. B. O. Hawks Handling Three Units Frank Lloyd, M. C. Levee and Sam E. Rork have appointed J. G. Hawks as editor for their units. Hawks will make the United Studios his permanent literary workshop. "36" Near Finished Paramount's "North of 36" is in the last stages of production. Irvin Willat and the unit have returned from location to shoot final interiors. Roach Plans New Horse Picture Hal Roach contemplates featuring Rex, the wild horse, in another picture similar to "The King of Wild Horses." Tellegen Starts in Blackton Film Lou Tellegen, recently signed by Vitagraph, has started work in J. Stuart Blackton's "The Pearls of the Madonna." Edmund Lowe Opposite Pola Pola Negri, whose next picture is "East of Suez," will be supported by Edmund Lowe. Work has been started. Beery in "On the Shelf" Wallace Beery has been engaged by Peninsula Studios, at San Mateo, for a comedy role in "On the Shelf," which Paul Powell is directing. J. Farrell McDonald, Pat O'Malley, Wanda Hawley, Ethel Wales, Harris Gordon and Betty Snowden are in the cast. Paramount Finishes "Lord Chumley" "Lord Chumley" has been completed by Paramount. Paul Iribe and Frank Urson directed. The cast, including Viola Dana, Raymond Griffith, Theodore Roberts, Cyril Chadwick and Anna May Wong, are featured. .Adaptation by Bertram Milhouser. Bernheim Visiting Denny Unit Julius Bernheim, general manager of Univer.sal City, is on a visit to the Reginald Denny unit, which is on location at Victorville, making "California Straight Ahead." Women Writers Form Club The Women's Ass'n of Screen Publicists, similar to the Western Men's Ass'n, has been launched by several writers. Headquarters will be at the Writers' Club. Meetings will be held twice a month. The following temporary officers have been chosen: Carolyn Wagner, president; Mabel Lunde, vice-president; Agnei O'Malley, of the Sennett forces, secretary; Len Beall, treasurer; Grace Adair, chairman of the membership committee, and Edith Ryan, preis representative.