The Film Daily (1926)

SNAPPY SIDELIGHTS AND SELECTED SNAP SHOTS FROM STUDIO STAGES Eastern Studios PITHY PARAGRAPHS PERTAINING TO PICTURE PRODUCTION PARTICULARLY Return to Studio "Isiijichard Dix, William Le Baron, lii|)h Block and Herbert Brenon reed Thursday from French Lick ngs, Ind., where they attended lous' semi-annual sales meeting, colm St. Clair, Monte Katterjohn, 1 Jannings, Eddie Cantor, MaurStiller and Erich Pommer coned to the Coast. foil ijer Hai Mendes Unit Returns irector Lothar Mendes and his now producing "Womanhood," ;.obert T. Kane special, have reled to the Cosmopolitan studio 11 Washington, where they shot riors. Ernest Haller is in charge he camera work. ^ Dwan Starts Nov. 1 an Dwan will start work Nov. "The Music Master," wliich will a Fox special. Sam Corso is deling the sets, while George Webwill ■ handle the photography. ; period of the picture will be 1900. Blanche Le Claire Signed Jlanche Le Claire, whose father mk Le Claire, was a leadnig man a French motion picture unit pro.ing in America, has been given a g-term contract by Paramount, e played a bit in "Love 'Em and ave 'Em." Shooting Exteriors oria Swanson's unit is shooting eriors at Great Neck. Scenes will o be taken at Croton, Gloria SwanI's country estate. Robert Maris doing the camerawork on unya." Griffith Loans Lebedeff i^Ivan Lebedeff has been loaned by ^ W. Griffith to Gloria Swanson for , role ill "Sunya," the new version "Eyes of Youth." It is the same le in which Rudolph Valentino first .ined attention. Beahan Sells Play Charles Beahan of P. D. C. has sold >rchid Annie," a play, to A. G. 'ilkes and Laura D. Wilck. They ill produce it on the Coast and will ing it to Broadway during the Winr. Burns Returns to Coast Edward Burns, who is under conact to P. D. C, has returned to ollywood from a short stay in New firk. ' James Meighan to California James Meighan of Paramount is 1 route to California. He is making le trip via the South. Complete Picture Cornelius Keefe, Violet Mersereau nd Bradley Barker have completed 'ork in "Hope," which was directed y Captain Leslie T. Peacocke for iriginal Motion Pictures Co. Ex;riors were taken in and around New iritain, Conn. A Little from "Lots" B> RALPH WILK LEE GARMES is burning the midnight oil, poring over a French dictionary. He is to go to France in December to photograph "The Garden of Allah." * * * Madge Evans, who was a child star, is now on the stage. She is "Daisy Mayme," George Kelly's annual contribution to Broadway. * + * Bobby Perkins is now under Florenz Zicgf eld's guiding wing. She formerly did "bits" in pictures, but Flo saw her in the "Garrick Gaities" and lost no time in 'putting an Interesting contract under her eyes. * * * Jerome Beatty has joined the Former Pipe Organ Pumpers Club. He did his pu7nping out in Lawrence, Kan. Will Hays is also a member of the organization, having pumped in Sullivan, Ind. * * * By the way, Kansas lays claim to many screen executives and workers (no distinction meant.) Some of these are Arthur S. Kane, Elmer Pearson, Glen Allvine and Earl ("Pinky") Wingard. * * * Sessue Hayakawa is suffering from writer's cramps. He is busy, finishing his first novel, "The Bandit Prince." * * * Eddie Cantor, Johnny Hines and Eleanor Boardman are among the screen performers who were members of Gus Edwards' "School Day" acts. * * * Producers looking for new faces might do well to take a peek at Jack Sheehan, now in "Katja," a musical piece. He has a great sense of comedy values. Incidentally, "Katja" seems to be drawing attendance from picture people. We saw Jules Brulatour, Hope Hampton, Richard Dix and William Le Baron laughing at Sheelian's antics. 5}: ^ :{: Ford Sterling ivas a logical choice for a role in "Casey at the Bat." Ford is an old professional ball player, having worn a Three-Eye league uniform when Fred Newmcyer's salaried southpaw wing was standing batters on their ears. * * * Our old friend, James Madison is writing "gags" on the Coast. He is well known as the author of Madison's Budget of jokes and is versatile, to say the least. He can write burlesque shows with one hand, luhile penning material for stage and vaudeville stars, with the other. * * * The East is draped in mourning. There are two reasons for this. The reasons are Tom J. Geraghty and Sam T. Hardy. Both are wits and practical jokers — and now they have gone to Hollywood. * * * By the way, Ben Lyon hired a brass band to furnish music at the Grand Central while Sam entrained. ^ ^ ^ Cosmopolitan studio graduates can hold daily re-iinions at the Paramount plant on Long Island. Aiyiong these are Will Le Baron, Luther Reed, Edgar Adams and others. Incidentally, this would be a good spot for a William Randolph Hearst story. "Is there any money in the 'movies'," he was asked. "Yes, there's lots of mine," he replied. Dan Cupid is again on the job. Howard Emynet Rogers, who writes originals and scenarios, is to be married, tvhile the engagement of A. Pam Blumenthal and Emily Josias has also been announced. % ^ =^ Out in Virginia, Minn., the Garrick gave a special showing of the "Red" Grange picture, "One Minute to Play." A bar of "Red" Grange candy also went to the first 500 children entering the theater. * * * Many Paramount studio employes can be found at Comjnercial field, Brooklyn, Sundays. Ed Garvey is the magnet, being a member of the Brooklyyi "Horsemen." When not in gridiron togs, Garvey is an actor at the studio. Pasternak with Sutherland Joe Pasternak, formerly assistant to Richard Rosson, has been named assistant to Edward Sutherland, who will direct "Love's Greatest Mistake." Smith to Coast James Smith, for several years film editor of D. W. Griffith productions, has gone to Hollywood, where he plans to remain. Van Buren to Hollywood Ned Van Buren, veteran cameraman, vv'ho has been doing special panchromatic work for Eastman Kodak company in the East, will leave for Hollywood next month. Finishes Cutting Edgar Adams has finished cutting and editing "The Great Gatsby," which was directed by Herbert Brenon. Hammeras in California Ralph Hammeras, in charge of the trick photography department at the First National studio since its opening, has gone to Burbank, Calif., where he will work at the West Coast plant. Beaudine Finishes Picture William Beaudine has completed the direction of "The Canadian," starring Thomas Meighan. He is to go to the Coast, where he will direct for M-G-M. St. Clair Gets Story Malcolm St. Clair has arrived in Hollywood on a vacation, but will return East to direct "The CrossEyed Captain," a Russian storj^ with Greta Nissen in the cast. Brenon to Bermuda Herbert Brenon left yesterday for a vacation of three weeks in Bermuda. On his return, he will start work on "Sorrel and Son" Considering New Material New material is being considered for Richard Dix. He starts work soon on "Paradise for Two," to be directed by Gregory La Cava. Preparing for "Perfect Fool" Ed Wynn and Tom J. Crizer will leave soon for Florida, where they will do preliminary work on "The Perfect Fool", Wynn's initial starring picture. No director has been selected. Persons in Hollywood Tom Persons, veteran production manager, is in Hollywood, where he is considering otifers. He was with the Biograph studio for several years. Wilson Motors West Al Wilson, who has been second cameraman on several Johnny Hines pictures, is en route to California by motor. He will continue with the Hines' unit. Titling Comedy Joseph A. 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